It's almost February, the weather is getting warmer, the grass is green again, and all kinds of flowers are blooming in the fields.
Zhang Jun was riding on his horse, not interested in admiring the surrounding scenery, but just in a hurry to get on his way. Mother and son are close to each other. Zhang Jun couldn't help but worry because his mother had been detained by Yang Tiansong for so many days. In troubled times, people always have troubles of one kind or another.
When he was in Tangzhou at that time, Wang Xiaolie ordered to stop, and Zhang Jun understood in his heart. With three thousand soldiers and horses occupying several states, Wang Xiaolie was in a very difficult situation. If you're not careful, you may lose all your money if you encounter a strong army. And don’t over-expand to avoid suspicion from the court. Now that Yang Tiansong has conquered Xinyang, it's different. Wang Xiaolie can send troops to suppress the bandits.
Pass through Tongbai County and pass through Tongbai Mountain. On the sixth day, it was already past noon when Shao Ling and Zhang Jun led their troops to the Xinyang Army City.
On the top of the city, some soldiers saw the soldiers and horses outside the city. They were startled and reported to Liu Man and Yang Tiansong urgently.
The two of them arrived at the top of the city and watched as some of the soldiers and horses outside the city formed an array inside the city, while most of them went to the nearby mountains, not knowing what to do.
Liu Mandao: "The soldiers and horses here are probably the king of Ruzhou observing his subordinates. How can he let you go if you leave Ruzhou?"
Yang Tiansong said: "We have a strong city to defend, don't be afraid of them! Even if we can't defend it, we can go to Guangzhou. The mountains there are the place where we can use our strength. Wang Kuan's occupation of Xiangyang Mansion is not comparable to the past , the troops are strong and the horses are strong, take shelter for a while.”
Liu Man nodded. He looked at the sun in the sky and said: "It's past noon, and the soldiers and horses outside the city will not attack the city today. Let's go back first and discuss carefully how to fight them."
Yang Tiansong nodded. The two of them patrolled the city and returned to the Yamen.
Only an hour later, I heard the sound of killing outside. Hundreds of soldiers carried bundles of chopped firewood and filled them into the trenches outside the city, and they surged to the top of the city like a tide. Put the newly made ladder on the city wall and climb up desperately.
Liu Man and Yang Tiansong had just had a few glasses of wine. When the soldiers came to report that the army outside the city was attacking the city, they didn't believe it. After asking several times, the soldiers finally believed what they said. He quickly put on his military uniform and went to the top of the city to see.
When they reached the top of the city and looked out, Liu Man couldn't help but be frightened and his heart beat wildly.
I saw a general outside, naked, with a long knife in his hand, rushing towards the city with his soldiers like they were dying. The soldiers on the top of the city kept pushing down the ladder, and the soldiers outside kept pushing the ladder over, and the two sides were entangled.
Zhang Jun took off his shirt, held a long knife, and hurried to the bottom of the city. Holding down the ladder, he shouted loudly: "My sons, follow me! The sun is still high at this time, we have broken the city, and we will drink together tonight!"
After saying that, Maitian quickly climbed up with his legs.
Yang Tiansong saw it on the city and took a bow from the soldiers nearby. He bent his bow and nocked an arrow, and shot at Zhang Jun.
Zhang Jun held the ladder with one hand, and wielded his long knife with the other hand to knock the arrow away. He suddenly raised his head, looked at the city wall and said, "Is there anyone named Yang Tiansong among you? This thief came out of Ruzhou, robbed my mother and ran for hundreds of miles! I hate this thief to the core, and I will take his head today!" Anyone who dares to stop me will be killed together! I don’t want to lose my life, so I’ll dedicate the city as soon as possible!”
Seeing Zhang Junru's bravery, the soldiers in the city were so frightened that they didn't know what to do for a while.
Outside the city wall, Shao Ling frowned as he saw the city wall was in a mess. According to my own ideas, this is not how battles are fought. Liu Man and Yang Tiansong did not have many soldiers and were not strong in combat power. It took them a day or two to set up and it was not difficult to defeat them. But Zhang Jun disagreed and decided to recruit 300 soldiers to break the city before dark. With no other choice, Shao Ling could only order his army to cut down trees, fill in ditches, and make ladders.
It was still early spring, and Zhang Jun was naked, which was really an eyesore on the battlefield. But his mother was captured by Yang Tiansong, and Shao Ling couldn't say anything. I can only lead the team and cheer from behind.
Yang Tiansong fired several arrows, but Zhang Jun blocked them with his long knife. The soldiers at the top of the city were a little panicked.
Not long after, Zhang Jun climbed up to the top of the city. He swung the long knife in his hand and jumped up. He said sternly: "Grandpa is here, who dares to stop me!"
After saying that, he chopped down the two surrounding soldiers to the ground with one knife. Turning around, he saw that Yang Tiansong and Liu Man were surrounded by a few people. They raised their long swords and shouted loudly: "Needless to say, it must be the thief Yang Tiansong over there!"
After saying that, he waved his long knife and rushed towards Yang Tiansong and Liu Man.
Liu Man hurriedly ordered his soldiers to stop him. Where can I stop it? Zhang Jun danced his long sword and was killed with a sword. In the blink of an eye, five or six people fell to the ground.
The soldiers on the ladder were inspired, shouted together, and jumped onto the city wall one after another. In less than half an hour, the wall of Xinyang Army was broken.
Seeing Zhang Jun rushing towards them, Liu Man and Yang Tiansong were terrified. While ordering the soldiers to come forward to stop him, he hurriedly went down to the city. However, the soldiers were frightened by the momentum of the siege troops and fled one after another.
Outside the city, Shao Ling couldn't help but be stunned when he saw that Zhang Jun and his soldiers climbed to the top of the city without much effort. Shaking his head, Shao Ling whispered: "Is this a monster? In front of a fierce general, all common sense is useless."
After speaking, he ordered the army to come forward. Waiting for Zhang Jun to open the city gate, the army entered the city.
Zhang Jun fought for a while and looked up to see Liu Man and Yang Tiansong running down the city wall. Regardless, he chased after him with a knife.
The soldier next to him said hurriedly: "Commander, open the city gate first!"
Zhang Jun didn't even look back and said, "You go and leave! If you don't kill Yang Tiansong today, I swear I won't be a human being!"
After saying that, he held the knife alone and followed Liu Man and Yang Tiansong.
Halfway down the road, Yang Tiansong looked back and saw that the army was not chasing him. There was only Zhang Jun behind him, shirtless, holding a long knife, and chased after him with gritted teeth. Taking a breath, Yang Tiansong said bitterly: "This guy is really not afraid of death, how dare he chase me by himself!"
After saying that, he and Liu Man, together with five or six soldiers, turned around and greeted Zhang Jun.
When they arrived, Yang Tiansong pointed a knife at Zhang Jun and said, "Son, my grandpa is Yang Tiansong! These days, your mother and I sleep in the same bed every day. I don't know how loving you are! When we get here, shouldn't you call me daddy!" "
"You're a thief who really wants to die!" Zhang Jun gritted his teeth and slashed his head with a knife.
Yang Tiansong ducked to the side, letting his soldiers come forward, and laughed to himself.
Yang Tiansong's soldiers were so frightened by Zhang Jun that their legs weakened. When he stabbed them with a spear, they were limp and powerless. Zhang Jun grabbed him and jerked him to the side. The soldier's legs were unsteady and he was chopped down to the ground by Zhang Jun.
Pulling out his sword, Zhang Jun turned around and shouted loudly at the soldiers on the other side. The soldier was so frightened that he trembled all over, turned around and ran away.
Pointing a knife at Yang Tiansong, Zhang Jun said sternly: "I'm going to skin you today, who dares to stop me?"
After speaking, a pair of tiger eyes looked at everyone.
Yang Tiansong and Liu Man's men were just a mob, and when they encountered such a ferocious god, they were all frightened to the point of weakness. With a roar, they threw their swords and guns on the ground and fled in all directions. Even Liu Man, regardless of his brotherhood with Yang Tiansong, hurried back to the Yamen.
Zhang Jun shouted sharply and slashed at Yang Tiansong with the steel knife in his hand. Yang Tiansong raised his knife to block. When the two knives met, Yang Tiansong felt his hands numb.
At this time, Zhang Jun did not retreat but advanced. He punched Yang Tiansong in the face with his left hand. Just one punch knocked him to the ground.
Stepping forward and stepping on Yang Tiansong's chest, Zhang Jun said: "You are a thief who has done many evil things, let's see where you can escape today!"
