Hearing the report from the soldiers of Wang Hongjun, Wang Hong's eyes twitched a few times, and the other people in the big tent were also surprised. The temptations of the past few days have all been based on the belief that the king's army has the upper hand. It stands to reason that they shouldn't withdraw!
Everyone turned their eyes to Wang Hong again, waiting for Wang Hong's answer. But Wang Hong sighed long, his face became more and more ugly, and said, "Forget it, brother, Yang Feng. You don't need to go anymore, the other party has noticed and is about to retreat. We are too late." He now But regret dead.
"General Zhong!" Hearing this shout, General Zhong turned his head and saw Zhang Xiaorang was coming from behind. The two stood at the top of the city, looking out the city together. Two days have passed since the retreat from outside the city to the city. In these two days, Hanyang Military City can be said to have had the most difficult two days. Knowing that he was in the middle of the game, Wang Hong led Wang Hongjun to launch an extremely crazy attack.
In this extremely cruel siege battle, Zhang Xiaorang's wisdom was not of much use, and everything was left to General Zhong and waited for the battle to command the battle in the future. And General Zhong and the generals did not live up to Zhang Xiaorang's trust, he just persisted in Wang Hongjun's crazy offensive.
It's just that after the two days of fighting, the soldiers who defended the city suffered heavy losses. The original 20,000 soldiers who believed in the king's army were killed in the past two days, but thousands of them were killed and nearly 10,000 wounded. Only less than five thousand people were killed and still had fighting capacity, which shows the fierce fighting in a few days.
Although Wang Hongjun had lost a lot of people in order to attack Hanyang Military City, Wang Hongjun had a hundred thousand people. If this continues, I am afraid that sooner or later the Hanyang Military City will be breached.
Looking at the battlefield slowly retreating outside the city, Zhang Xiaorang's expression was obviously also very bad, and he asked General Zhong, "General Zhong, under this situation, how long can we support now?"
General Zhong's expression was not as ugly as Zhang Xiaorang's. He wiped off the blood stains on his face, bowed his head for a moment, and replied: "From the current situation, we may not be able to delay tomorrow."
General Zhong's answer was actually Zhang Xiaorang's previous conjecture, but it was now confirmed by General Zhong. Zhang Xiaorang's expression became gloomy again, and he said in a deep voice, "My lord's reinforcements haven't arrived yet. I don't know if something accident happened?"
"Probably not." General Zhong was also a little worried when he heard Zhang Xiaorang say this, but he quickly said: "The Lord will go out in person this time, and there will be Master Fu and his assistants by his side. I heard that even General Lin and the others are also. The adults will not have anything to do with the army. I think they will be able to arrive in time by tomorrow at the latest." General Zhong has an inexplicable trust in the adults' belief in Wang Zhao Zhen.
In fact, Zhang Xiaorang didn't believe that there would be any accidents with the reinforcements, but the situation in Hanyang Military City is so critical now, if the reinforcements cannot arrive in time, then Hanyang Military City is at stake. If it were other cities, Zhang Xiaorang might lead his army to break through and give up this city for the time being, but the geographical location of Hanyang Military City is the gateway from Huainan to Fuzhou and Ezhou, which is very important. If Hanyang Military City is lost, not to mention that it will cost a lot of troops to recapture this city in the future, Wang Hongjun can even invade Fuzhou and the hinterland of Ezhou through Hanyang Military City. It will be much more difficult to expel Wang Hongjun at that time. . Therefore, even if the entire army was wiped out, Zhang Xiaorang had to defend Hanyang Military City.
"Master Zhang." At this time, General Zhong said suddenly: "If the adults' reinforcements have not arrived by tomorrow, please ask Master Zhang to break out of the siege and leave Hanyang Military City. Master Zhang is rare in the world. The wise man is also an indispensable help for adults, and he must not be lost here."
General Zhong suddenly jumped out such a sentence, and Zhang Xiaorang was immediately stunned. He stared at General Zhong with wide eyes, and after a while, he was relieved and asked: "General Zhong! What are you saying? What do you mean? Let me escape, what about you?"
"Me?" General Zhong grinned suddenly, puffed up his chest, and said with his head high up: "I Zhong someone was a martial artist, and he believed in King Chitose as an enemy. Fortunately Chitose ignored the predecessors and was willing to use me so much. General Zhong Zhong has nothing to do in this life. The adults handed me the Hanyang Military City to garrison. I am not capable of fulfilling my duties. At least, I have to garrison Hanyang Military City with my own life. Death!" General Zhong's last words were categorical and extremely firm.
"No." Regarding General Zhong’s opinion, Zhang Xiaorang directly rejected him, shouting: "General Zhong! I, Zhang Xiaorang, is actually a greedy person who fears death and steals a living? Besides, General Zhong’s martial arts are extraordinary, especially now. , And you can compete with the famous generals in the world. How can you sacrifice here? Even if you want to preserve your useful body, you should be General Zhong."
"Master Zhang! Master Zhang!" At this moment, a shout suddenly came from behind the two of them, and the two looked back at the same time, but it turned out that it was Master Zhizhou Wang. Since Lord Wang joined Xin Wang Zhaozhen, he went out with the army once except during the Battle of Xinzhou. After that, he stayed in Fuzhou and Ezhou and assisted Zhang Xiaorang in garrison and administration. It was also thanks to the help of Lord Wang to resist Wang Hongjun this time. Otherwise, General Zhong alone would not be able to handle it.
Seeing Lord Wang running over eagerly, Zhang Xiaorang quickly asked, "Master Wang, but what happened to the east of the city? Could it be that Wang Hongjun attacked?" Wang Hong never missed the opportunity again, and directly ordered Wang Hongjun to encircle the Hanyang Military City and attack from all sides. In order to defend separately, Lord Wang was sent to the east of the city to resist Wang Hongjun's attack.
The adult ran quickly to the two of them, but because of the rush just now, he kept his hands on his knees, panting for breath, and couldn't even speak. After finally calming down his breathing, Lord Wang raised his head, but he revealed a surprised face and shouted: "Master Zhang, Your Royal Highness's reinforcements are here."
"Ah!" The adults' words immediately made Zhang Xiaorang and General Zhong jump up, both of them exclaimed. Although both of them were ready to sacrifice just now, no one would really want to die. Now that reinforcements arrive, it means that the outcome of this battle has been completely reversed. How could the two be unhappy. Immediately Zhang Xiaorang stepped forward and shouted to Wang Zhizhou: "Master Wang. Is the reinforcements of the adults really coming? Where are the reinforcements now?"
The adult’s face was also full of excitement, but compared to General Zhang Xiaorang and General Zhong, who had just learned the news, the adult was obviously much calmer, and replied, “Master Zhang. It’s indeed the adult’s reinforcement. I saw General Lin with my own eyes! Now the reinforcements are in the east of the city, fighting with Wang Hongjun outside the city. How could Wang Hongjun be General Lin’s opponent? He is now being killed by General Lin and fleeing!"
Among the generals of the letter king Zhao Zhen, the most obvious characteristics are undoubtedly Lin Yuhu and Huazhonglong, the two black tower kings. If it was someone else, Zhang Xiaorang might still be worried about whether he had read it wrong, but if it was Lin Yuhu, he would definitely not admit his mistake. At this moment, Zhang Xiaorang's heart can finally be put back in his belly. These days, the nerves that have been tense can't help but relax, but suddenly his feet soften, and the whole person slips on the ground involuntarily. Thanks to General Zhong's eyesight and quick hands, one of them helped Zhang Xiao back up, but it scared General Zhong and Lord Wang into a frenzy.
Zhang Xiao made the old face blush, and with the support of General Zhong and Lord Wang, he finally stood up again, and said to Lord Wang: "Then what are you waiting for, let's go to the east of the city now and meet your highness's reinforcements."
Zhang Xiaorang’s proposal was naturally approved by General Zhong and Lord Wang. At this time, the news of the arrival of reinforcements has gradually spread throughout the entire Hanyang Military City, and all the soldiers who believed in the Wang Army cheered. , The cheers were almost about to shake the sky that had just entered the night. Immediately, Zhang Xiaorang rushed to the east of the city with General Zhong and Lord Wang.
When the three came to the east of the city, they found that the soldiers who had been fighting for a whole day and were supposed to be resting, crowded the city and cheered continuously outside the city. . There were even a few soldiers who took up the drumsticks on their own terms and beat the drums on the head of the city, apparently cheering for the reinforcements outside the city. Seeing this scene, Zhang Xiao made the three of them smile at each other, instead of punishing the soldiers, the three of them directly pulled away the soldiers in front, and also came to the female wall and looked out of the city.
From this look, Zhang Xiao made all three people’s eyes light up and they became as excited as the soldiers around them. It turned out that Wang Hongjun, who was outside the city and had been besieging Hanyang for two days, was not so much led by Lin Yuhu The fighting with reinforcements is rather a slaughter on one side. The reinforcements led by Lin Yuhu only had less than 30,000 horses, but nearly 50,000 people staying outside the city were defeated steadily, leaving only the corpses of one place.
The adults and General Zhong are both warriors who have stayed in Fuzhou and Ezhou all year round, and are not very familiar with other people, so they only recognize Lin Yuhu, who has the most obvious characteristics. And Zhang Xiaorang went to Jiangling to report on government affairs almost every year. When he saw this, he immediately recognized that it was not just Lin Yuhu who led the reinforcements outside the city, but also Xie Xiaogui and Lexi.
Although Xie Xiaogui and Lexi are not as skilled as Lin Yuhu and other martial arts masters, they are also terrific generals under the account of Xin Wang Zhao Zhen. The two of them plus Lin Yuhu, the three are like three arrows, leading the Xin Wang General Wang Hong's army was slaughtered.
Zhang Xiaorang and the others at the head of the city were even more excited to see him, and he hurriedly shouted to General Zhong: "General Zhong, since the reinforcements of your Highness have arrived, why don't we go out of the city to kill the enemy with General Lin and the others
"Hahahaha! As expected." When General Zhong heard this, he burst into laughter, not only them, but also the soldiers on the left and right were excited. In the past two days, they were trapped in the city by Wang Hongjun, and they were aggrieved in their hearts. Now that the reinforcements have arrived, why don't they want to rush out of the city to fight the enemy well and give vent to it.
"My lord! My lord! There are reinforcements from the west side of the city! There are reinforcements! It is His Royal Highness that is the handsome banner of His Royal Highness." A warrior ran over quickly, but it was the Fuzhou and Ezhou warrior Cai who is in charge of the east of the city Dong.
Compared with the cheers of the Wang Jun in the city, in Wang Hongjun's barracks outside the city, Wang Hong and others' faces were full of bitterness. At this moment, the two soldiers and horses sent by Wang Hong to Chengdong and Chengxi had already retreated. The general in charge of Chengdong, Ma Cheng, had broken his arm and was now unconscious, while the general in charge of Chengdong, Liu Gao, was Directly beheaded by the enemy, their soldiers and horses suffered countless casualties. Looking at the letter Wang Jun killed from the east and the west, Wang Hong's heart has sunk to the bottom. Needless to say, Wang Hong was completely defeated in this battle.
"Master Wang Hong. Let's, let's withdraw!" Seeing this situation, General Yang Feng under Wang Hong's account also persuaded Wang Hong with a bitter expression on his face. In fact, he was so willing to end in this way. Of the 100,000 Wang Hongjun brought out by Wang Hong, nearly 30% were his own old bottom, plus the soldiers and horses he had rushed to, he also cast a lot in this battle. Hard work. If he just retreats, it can be said to be a huge blow to his own team.
But if you don’t withdraw and face the soldiers and horses of the believing king, wouldn’t you want to lose all of them here? Not only Yang Feng thinks this way, but other Wang Hongjun generals also consider the same. They are all existing like vassals, and their own interests must be put first in their hearts.
"Withdrawal." Looking at the eyes of Wang Hongjun generals left and right, Wang Hong already knew that even if he refused to order the withdrawal, the generals in these Wang Hongjun would not follow their orders to fight to the death. In desperation, Wang Hong could only grit his teeth and gave this order to everyone on the left and right.
Hearing what Wang Hong said, everyone was relieved, even Wang Hong's younger brother Wang Hu is no exception. After all, no one wants to stay here to fight a battle that has no chance of winning at all. Immediately, all the generals of Wang Hongjun ran down quickly to convey Wang Hong's instructions. Soon they took the soldiers and horses of their respective ethnic groups to prepare for retreat. As for other tents and the like, they were all discarded.
Finally, after such a busy schedule, Wang Hongjun, who was left with less than 100,000, fled in a hurry towards the northeast before the letter Wang Jun arrived. Wang Hongjun’s escape meant that the rebellion initiated by Wang Hong finally ended in failure.
However, this does not mean that this battle is over. Under the order of Xinwang Zhaozhen, Lin Yuhu, Xie Xiaogui, and Lexi took Xinwangjun for a short rest in Hanyang Military City, and soon took soldiers and horses. He killed Wang Hongjun and successfully regained all the towns on Huainan West Road.
Wang Hong, who had suffered a big defeat in the Hanyang Military City, only persisted for half a month before he was captured by the Xin Wang Jun who was pursuing him. Dozens of Wang Hong's family were beheaded by Lin Yuhu, including Wang Hong's team, Cao Cheng, Yang Feng and others.
After temporarily handling Wang Hong's affairs, Xin Wang Zhao Zhen hurriedly led the army down southwest and returned to Jiangling. The reason why the letter king Zhao Zhen chose to return to Jiangling so eagerly was because a secret letter came from Jiangling: His Majesty Zhao Gou is dead.
Yongxin is located at the junction of Wugong Mountain and Jizhou. According to the geographical division of power, this place should be under the jurisdiction of Wugong Mountain of the Xinwang Army. However, the soldiers and horses stationed in the Yongxin City are the soldiers and horses of the Liu Family from Jizhou.
Just a few days ago, Liu's army suddenly sent troops and attacked Yongxin. Because the incident happened suddenly, even the Xinwang Army stationed at Wugong Mountain did not seem to have noticed the sudden change of Yongxin. And Liu Jiajun just captured Yongxin and went quietly, and there was no sign of marching towards Wugong Mountain.
Liu Jiajun in Yongxin completely concealed his identity, and he didn't even change the flag of the King of Letters flying above Yongxin City. From the outside, it was impossible to tell that Yongxin had changed hands.
The commander-in-chief who led Liu Jiajun to attack Yongxin this time was Liu Tong, the monarch of Liu Jiajun. At this moment, Liu Tong is walking anxiously back and forth in the lobby of the Shoufu of Yongxin City, and in the seat next to Liu Tong, as Liu Tong’s most trusted subordinate and brother, Zhao Guang is the old god drinking tea at the place. , But turned a blind eye to Liu Tong dangling in front of him.
After walking back and forth for a long time, Liu Tong finally couldn't help it. Turning his head to Zhao Guang, he shouted, "Zhao Guang, it's been ten days or so. Why hasn't the majesty Zhao Go appeared yet? What happened?"
Although it has been a few months since Liu Jiajun became the lord of Liu Jiajun, Liu Tong's impatient nature has obviously not changed, but Liu Tong's body has an extra majesty of being a high-ranking person. Seeing Liu Tong’s momentum, Zhao Guang’s mouth turned slightly, revealing a satisfied smile, and then said: “Liu Tong, you don’t need to worry. Up to now, you haven’t seen Wang Jun, so it shows that we and your majesty Wang Jun’s plan was not discovered. All we need to do next is to wait."
Although Liu Tong is the master of Liu's family army, because of the relationship between Zhao Guang and Liu Tong, as long as no one else is present, the two are still as affectionate as before. But if there are others present, Zhao Guang will still observe the etiquette of being a courtier, which is also for Liu Tong's sake.
Having been with Zhao Guang for so many years, Liu Tong naturally trusted Zhao Guang's judgment. Even if he nodded his head, his expression was slightly softened. However, this was only a short while, and not long after, Liu Tong reignited in a solid state and began to walk back and forth in the hall non-stop.
Actually, it’s no wonder that Liu Tong is so impatient. According to the agreement with Fan Zongyin, Fan Zongyin should have brought his Majesty to Yongxin to join him more than ten days ago, but until now, he has not seen half of his Majesty. shadow.
With Liu Jiajun's current strength, there is no ability to provoke the behemoth Wang Jun. So Liu Tong is now sneaking into Yongxin, taking a big risk. If the letter Wang Jun learns the news, not only will Liu Tong flee back to Jizhou or even Lvzhou in a desperate manner, but also Liu Jiajun will most likely be attacked and retaliated by the Xin Wangjun. Although Liu Jiajun, who had exchanged territory with Peng You, had finally recovered a lot of strength in the past few months, he still couldn't bear the consequences.
"Zhao Guang, did you say that Fan Zongyin's old fox was lying to us?" Liu Tong finally couldn't help but turned to Zhao Guang and asked: "Will they just use us as a pretense, but actually want Going to Xia Cheng?"
Looking up with a bitter smile on his face, Zhao Guang looked at Liu Tong in front of him and sighed secretly. The usual Liu Tong is not such a mother-in-law. It is true that this plan is too important for Liu Jiajun.
If you can welcome your Majesty into Jizhou, then Liu Tong will become the world's top princes army. In the name of His Majesty, Liu Tong can formally call on the heroes of the world to fight against his enemies. Although Zhao Gou's prestige has gradually weakened over the years, after all, this world is still the world of Song Dynasty, and Zhao Gou is still the emperor of Song Dynasty. As long as His Majesty the Emperor of Song Dynasty exists for one day, the influence of Song Dynasty will not be eliminated.
Don't look at Zhao Guang's appearance as calm, but when encountering such a thing, how can Zhao Guang calm down in his heart? Only in front of Liu Tong, Zhao Guang still had to maintain a calm attitude. Otherwise, even Zhao Guang is in a mess, so why don't Liu Tong jump up and down in a hurry