"Anyone who offends our great man will be punished no matter how far away he is!"

As Zhao Tong led his troops westward and crossed the Heguan area to the west of the Yellow River, they entered Shicheng and found that the surrounding area was in a mess, with corpses everywhere, and the people's sorrow and wailing everywhere.

After finding out that the Western Qiang bandits had moved south along the border west of Jincheng to the border area of ​​Longxi, the march suddenly slowed down.

The powerful iron chariot soldiers began to scatter around, looting wantonly.

This undoubtedly made Zhao Tong become furious, exuding endless momentum, and raised his gun and shouted loudly.

His roar also made all the soldiers under his command filled with righteous indignation!

The generals were all angry, and they all loudly echoed:

"Kill all the Western Qiang thieves to avenge the blood of our Han people."

"The thieves invaded our Han land and killed our Han people. This hatred is irreconcilable!"

"This time we swear to kill the barbarians. We will go straight to Huanglong and enter the Western Qiang Kingdom to exterminate all their clans."

A rather high-pitched roar was heard.

All the officers and men under his command were deeply affected emotionally, and their expressions were filled with righteous indignation.

"Blood feud, blood feud!"

Countless soldiers held their spears high and roared.

The roar was like a tide and the momentum was majestic.

This is the power that comes from the great Han Dynasty that has lasted for hundreds of years.

The national prestige had already been forged when the former Emperor Xiaowu ordered the northern attack on the Xiongnu.

Being strong and inviolable has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

At this moment, as a member of the Han army, Zhao Tong's subordinates were all filled with anger when they heard that the surrounding areas were being massacred and looted by Western Qiang thieves.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Tong knew that there was no need to deliberately boost morale.

The soldiers spontaneously showed their fighting spirit.

Immediately, he gradually calmed down, calmed his mind, took a deep breath and ordered:

"Xian Shao, please lead a group of cavalry to station here. On the one hand, you will comfort the local soldiers and people who are suffering, and on the other hand, you will inquire about the military situation for me."

"It is necessary to find this group of inhumane beasts scattered around."

After the words fell, Zhao Tong's expression was obviously a bit calm and intimidating, and he shouted in a deep voice.

When Huo Yi heard this, he quickly raised his hands and accepted the order.

The order was passed, and then he led most of the infantry and cavalry towards the stone city on the flank!

When we arrived outside the stone city, we saw from the outside that the city was small and the walls were only made of rammed earth and were in dilapidated condition.

This small town may not even be comparable to ordinary small towns in the Central Plains!

For such a small city, its defense power is extremely low.

Thousands of people are riding on horseback, and when they move, the sound shakes the heavens, and their momentum is magnificent.

In this small town, although the county officials are all appointed by the Cao family, how can they dare to resist at all?

Zhao Tong ordered Pang De to lead his Xiliang cavalry to camp on the outskirts of the city to rest.

He himself led the infantry into the city quickly.

Then the moment they entered the city, they ordered the soldiers of various ministries to take over important places such as the front line of the city wall and the arsenal.

After taking control of these places, Zhao Tong led an elite group and went straight to the county government office.

Upon arriving at the yamen, officials from various counties greeted him respectfully outside the yamen.

He didn't dare to show the slightest disobedience and was extremely respectful.

Han and Cao quarreled with each other, and there were frequent battles in Longxi and Wudu. Even these remote officials had heard about it!

Now that the Han army is attacking, they naturally cannot afford to provoke them.

Besides obeying, what else can be done?

Welcoming Zhao Tong into the Yamen, he did not hesitate at all. He strode directly to the top and sat down, and then asked with a serious face:

"When I led my army through the surrounding villages outside the city, I found that the villagers in each village had expressions of compassion on their faces, they were heartbroken and their bodies were scattered everywhere."

"According to inquiries, this was done by the Xiqiang thieves."

"As local officials, you must know the situation of the thieves very well."

"Please call me quickly!"

As soon as he said this, Zhao Tong's expression revealed a look of determination and a tone that could not be refused.

The county officials standing on both sides of the hall tremblingly looked more worried and nervous at this moment.

As local parents and officials, they naturally knew very well about the plundering of the iron chariot soldiers!

However, before the envoys who were sent to the Western Qiang Kingdom returned, they had already been told along the way that they should try not to provoke the reinforcements from the Western Qiang.

This is currently the only hope to preserve Longxi County.

The Qiang people must not be angered, and their marching route must be absolutely guaranteed.

Since they had received the instructions in advance, all the county officials looked at each other in confusion, and finally bowed their heads and remained silent.

It seems that they are not willing to expose the whereabouts of the iron chariot soldiers.

Zhao Tong was at the top, and he had been secretly scanning everyone's expressions. Seeing their stubbornness, he suddenly became angry in his heart in an instant. There were no good words in his tone, and he shouted angrily:

"Can you think it through clearly?"

"As parents and officials, you wantonly allowed the Qiang thieves to plunder the surrounding villages. This crime is unforgivable!"

"If you can confess the rebel army's movements to me this time, it will be a meritorious service. I can let go of the past."

"If you still persist in your stubbornness and you are useless, then I will have to settle the score with you."

After finishing the conversation, Zhao Tong unconsciously stroked the sword next to him, his eyes sharp.

Immediately afterwards, the surrounding sword-wielding guards also had angry expressions on their faces, as if they wanted to tear everyone present to pieces.

Under such a strong power, none of the county officials had ever seen such a battle.

Compared with being foolish and loyal to the Cao family, it is better to save the lives of everyone in the family!

Under the threat, everyone's expressions continued to change, and they were horrified.

After a while, someone was naturally the first to be unable to withstand the pressure and hurriedly raised his hand and replied: "General Qi, I have something to say!"

"explain!"

At this time, Zhao Tong was suffering from the wanton killings caused by the Western Qiang thieves, and his expression was already very cold.

"As far as I know, General Didolfei sent an envoy to the west to invite the leader of the Xiqiang Kingdom to send troops. Not only did he agree, he also sent his powerful iron chariot soldiers to assist in the battle."

"However, although this army is good at fighting, its military discipline is very lax and its nature is robbery!"

"After entering the boundary of Shicheng this time, the bandit leader led his troops to settle in a piece of sand on the west side of Shicheng. Then he divided the iron chariot soldiers into several groups and went deep into the surrounding areas of Shicheng to plunder."

"The main defense of the rebel army at this time is extremely weak."

"If you, general, can gather most of your troops and take advantage of the situation to attack the main formation of the Iron Chariot Soldiers, you will definitely be able to defeat them with one blow!"

The words were spoken eloquently, and the county officials and others were waiting for you to tell me the truth about the current situation and the distribution of the enemy forces.

After hearing this, Zhao Tong also made quick calculations in his mind.

Immediately afterwards, he quickly dispersed the officials, and then exited the city directly to discuss combat operations with Pound and other generals.

"Everyone, I have obtained the distribution of the iron chariot soldiers."

"This is when our army launches a large-scale attack and wipes them all out to comfort our Han people while they are in the spirit of heaven."

After finishing his sentence, Zhao Tong looked solemn and spoke firmly: "Next, I will announce the battle plan."
Chapter completed!