Mengxia County!
The huge counterweight trebuchet roared, and with great force, it threw boulders weighing hundreds of catties onto the city wall, and then fell down with a bang, bringing a rain of blood and flesh.
In addition to trebuchets, there are also siege vehicles, ladders, arrow rests, etc., which have been transformed by military strategists and turned into terrifying war machines. While assisting in the siege, they also harvested a large number of enemy lives.
"kill!"
Many Nanfeng soldiers roared and shouted, biting sharp knives, ants attached themselves, and fought bloody battles with the defenders at the top of the city.
"The ones at the top of the city are already the Golden Crow soldiers, right?"
Underneath, Chen Jingzong's gaze was as sharp as a falcon's. Looking at the group of elites with gilded leather armor on the city's head, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth: "It seems that the county is in danger, and Marquis Ding took out all his capital to maintain his position in the end." …It’s just that the body is broken, and the damage is nearly half at this time, how can it continue to be maintained?”
This time the siege, Dinghou Shitai personally brought 10,000 troops to support, the two sides have been fighting here for half a month!
Under the command of famous military generals such as Chen Jingzong, the losses of the defenders were greater than Shi Tai had expected, and as a last resort, he had to send out all the Golden Crow soldiers.
Golden Crow is a famous county in Dingyuan County. The folk customs are fierce and brave, and they are willing to commit suicide. The Golden Crow soldiers they produce are famous all over the world.
After the Huang Jie Rebellion, Dingyuan County was also infested with giant bandits. Shi Tai's father once recruited five thousand soldiers here, scattered all his wealth, and spent a lot of money to build a Golden Crow Yi Cong, put down the bandits, and even rushed thousands of miles to help. He made great contributions to saving the state city, and was named a marquis by the imperial court.
Up to now, although the title has been passed down for a generation, the Golden Crow Yi Cong back then has obviously not completely faded, and it is the most elite force in Shi Tai's hands.
"The way of fighting, at this time, is essentially to exchange money!"
Chen Jingzong thought silently: "Our side controls two counties and has sufficient supplies. The rear is determined to grant land due to military merits. Men are proud of being belligerent and actively join the army. They hope to share the land. Ten new barracks have been expanded. Every day The recruit added... But the opponent's Golden Crow Yi Cong is good, but he is as unruly as a soldier and a general. He eats leather armor and eats meat. One consumes five recruits, but his combat power can only compare to two or three people at most... Accumulated over time, if Without external force, the opponent must be the first to collapse!"
This external force naturally refers to the state and Pingshan County.
"Qi Lin in Pingshan County has been seriously ill recently. Even if the county guard comes to power, it will not be a matter of one day to gain military power. If he wants to fight against our town, he will not have the strength to send troops... The only thing to worry about is Zhang Wenzhen, the general of the state city!"
Thinking of the latest intelligence news, even Chen Jingzong couldn't help showing a trace of gloom on his face.
Zhang Wenzhen is a general, and he knows the truth about the speed of soldiers. It is rumored that most of them have been rectified, and an army of 30,000 may rush directly at any time.
When the time comes, the internal and external forces will attack, and the 20,000 Nanfeng army will be overthrown immediately!
…
On the opposite side, above the city tower.
Dinghou Shitai wore a python robe, with a majestic appearance, his face was as cold as a rock, watching the tide-like army retreat.
"Lord Hou! The enemy army has retreated!"
A general stepped forward and bowed, with heartache in his eyes: "Three hundred and twenty-seven people were killed in the battle of Jinwu Yicong on the city wall, and two hundred were slightly or seriously injured. They have already ordered the soldiers to carry them down and hand them over to the military doctors for treatment... Lord Hou , can't go on like this!"
"Lone knows!"
Shi Tai pursed his lips: "A mere son, compared with Daye, Gu naturally knows how to choose, and he is not the only son...but..."
He pointed at the army below: "Wu Zhi, this woman is ambitious! If I don't attack her, I will be swallowed by her sooner or later. After all, she is a hero who aims at Dingzhou! What happened today is a clear proof!"
It has to be said that Dinghou's vision is quite accurate.
The conflict between him and Wu Zhi has never been about the murder of his son. For Xiongxiong, what is a mere son for the great cause
It's like Cao Cao and Zhang Xiu in Wu Ming's previous life. When Zhang Xiu surrendered and rebelled, Cao Cao's eldest son Cao Ang, nephew Cao Anmin, and fierce general Dian Wei were killed one after another in the rebellion. This was much more violent than Shi Tai's encounter.
But later, when Zhang Xiu asked to surrender again, Cao Cao still accepted it readily, proclaiming Zhang Xiu as General Yangwu, and ordered his son Cao Jun to marry Zhang Xiu's daughter.
The reason why a traitor is a traitor is that he can endure what others cannot bear!
Naturally, Shi Tai was also like this. Looking at the devastation in the city, he suddenly smiled: "Our army is like this. Although the Nanfeng army has supplements, how can it be better? Gu has already received the information that the imperial general Zhang Wenzhen led 30,000 soldiers and has already dispatched. Zhoucheng, we will arrive in a few days!"
Speaking of this, there is endless coldness in the eyes: "When the time comes, we should cooperate from the inside out, and we must destroy this woman in one fell swoop!"
Although it is quite clear that after this battle, his own strength has been greatly damaged, and even Jinwu Yicong, who started his family, was beaten to death and more than half of them were maimed.
But there is still a chance of survival! Compared with Wu Zhi's inevitable fate of death after breaking the original county, it is better than I don't know how much.
"Master Hou, hurry up a hundred miles behind!"
At this time, a messenger with dust on his face quickly reported: "Report to Lord Marquis! The big thing is not good! The Jiedu envoy of Pingshan County, Qi Lin, personally led the troops and broke through the Killing Tiger's Pass. Two thousand cavalry have broken through to the city of Pingyuan County. Within thirty miles, there are tens of thousands of infantry behind! The second son flies to ask for help!"
"What?"
Shi Tai stood up in shock, suddenly dizzy: "Shi Tai! Isn't he seriously ill? How dare you bully me!!!"
Suddenly, a mouthful of blood spurted out, and the whole person was on the verge of collapse.
"Lord Hou!"
The generals were frightened, and rushed forward to help him, only to see Shi Tai collapsed limply...
…
Originally, Dingyuan County was only similar to Pingshan County in strength, and even had many disadvantages in the confrontation between the two counties.
This time Dinghou led the elite out, and he couldn't bear to be stabbed in the back like this.
Especially, when there is still an army of Wuzhi in front, it is also a dead end to rashly withdraw the army and return to help!
Without this city wall, the morale of Dinghou's army would immediately plummet. Once attacked by the tail again, it is very common for tens of thousands of people to collapse overnight.
"Ha ha!"
Inside the commander's tent, Wu Zhi looked at the letter from Qi Lin in his hand, but couldn't hide the smile on his face: "Send the order! Spread this news to the whole army, and then order the city to work carefully, and spread it to me as much as possible!" Starting tomorrow, the army will be surrounded by three and one will be missing, give me all-out attack on the city!"
Dingyuan County is only one county, facing the siege of the two counties of Wuzhi is very difficult, and then it is unreasonable not to lose if Qi Lin hits him in the back!
In the sixth year of Ping'an, on April 18th, when news of the attack on the county was suddenly heard, Shi Tai's soldiers panicked.
On April 20th, news also came from behind that Qi Lin broke through Dingyuan County, captured the second son of Dinghou, and the whole family of the Shi family, and killed them all!
The counties in Dingyuan County were terrified, and they surrendered to Wuzhi one after another, and the whole Dingyuan County was unified immediately.
The two armies joined together and faced the state soldiers together.
At this time, Zhang Wenzhen ordered an army of 30,000, which was claimed to be 60,000 to the outside world, and also stationed in Rinan County. He immediately received the battle report from the front, and was immediately in a dilemma.
In terms of hard power, after joining forces with Qi Lin, Wu Zhi's side also has an army of 30,000. If the surrendered auxiliary troops are included, the number will exceed, and the strength is not inferior.
Moreover, at this time, the four counties worked together to occupy more than half of the state, but behind Zhang Wenzhen there were only three counties of Rinan, Zhuwu, and Jiude, and the strength of their forces had been reversed.
But it is impossible not to enter the army! Zhang Wenzhen knew quite well that if he retreated at this time and gave Wu Zhi time to calmly clean up the rear, in the end, the gap between the two sides would widen even further, and he would not even have the strength to fight.
And now there is another chance!
That is, Wu Zhi and Qi Lin are their own masters after all, and they have different interests.
It would be great if it could cause them to fight, for example, to cause filth in Dingyuan County.
Even if Qi Lin occupied Dingyuan County, the two feudal towns were afraid of each other, and the imperial court and the prefectural herdsmen were in the middle of mediation, so they could barely maintain it.
Immediately when Chen Bing was out of Nanjun County, waves of envoys and instigators frantically flocked to both Wu Zhi and Qi Lin, trying to instigate mutual suspicion between the two and win opportunities for the court and the state.
Titles, canonizations, honors... It can be said that this time the court has spent all its money and used all kinds of tricks, which is enough to dazzle people. Unfortunately, in troubled times, such nominal things are worthless.
However, these wishful thinking were completely shattered after Qi Lin announced his surrender to Wu Zhi!
"What? Is Qi Lin stupid? If he occupies Dingyuan County, I will definitely support him, and he will also be granted the title of Marquis by the imperial court. From then on, he can stand against Wu Zhi!"
"Wu Zhi is also the same. The other party's Yizhen Jiedu and the warlords in troubled times have surrendered so much, so she accepts it without doubt?"
Inside the barracks, Zhang Wenzhen stood up, and all the cups and cups in front of him fell to the ground, showing the extreme unrest in his heart.
"I don't want to be self-reliant, but I want to rely on a woman, I'm an idiot!"
Zhang Wenzhen roared, roaring hysterically! All the civil and military personnel in the tent watched their noses and noses, and they dared not say a word, for fear of being angered, and their hearts were also filled with surprise.
Qi Lin is both civil and military, well-known in Dingzhou, and he is a senior figure who has been famous for a long time! To surrender to Wu Zhi so easily.
Could it be... this woman really has a destiny
However, regardless of whether Wu Zhi had the Mandate of Heaven or not, the consequences of this declaration meant that Zhang Wenzhen's policy of treating him for internal fighting was completely bankrupt, and he had to march.
April twenty-fifth.
The armies of the two sides met on the Jushi Plain. Qi Lin led two thousand cavalry to charge into the formation. Zhang Wenzhen was in chaos and thousands of people were hacked and killed.
After confronting each other for a long time, Zhang Wenzhen was still unable to find an opportunity, and his own army was increasingly short of supplies, so he finally had no choice but to withdraw.
In view of the instability in the rear, Wu Zhi and Qi Lin fought again and again with the army, and the strength of the state soldiers was still there, so they did not take advantage of the victory to pursue.
The war sweeping Dingzhou has finally come to an end slowly, but anyone with a discerning eye can see that if this momentum continues, the trend of Wu Zhi unifying Dingzhou is almost unstoppable.