With the powerful cavalry as the backing, Liu Wuzhou's army could run amok in Taiyuan County, and scouts even appeared in the southern suburbs of Taigu County. Taigu County is a small town south of Taiyuan City, adjacent to Xihe County and Shangdang County.
In the county seat, there are only 500 local troops who were adapted from the original government soldiers.
Although the local army is permanently stationed in the local area, they belong to the military hierarchy and have no mutual reporting relationship with the county guards and county magistrates. Because the local army was adapted from the government soldiers, their combat effectiveness is not high, but their commanders have retired.
The regular army. The local army commanders of thousands and five centurions stationed in Taigu County were all the commanders of ten in the original regular army. As the saying goes, a general is a brave soldier. Although Liu Wuzhou's scout cavalry was seen roaming outside the city
Galloping, the soldiers of the local army were a little timid. But the few captains and centurions who had experienced big scenes were not worried, and ordered the city gates to be closed and the city defenses to be deployed step by step.
Of course, given their characters, they really wanted to rush out of the city and have a battle with the scout cavalry. Unfortunately, they were all infantry, and even if they had the upper hand, they could not catch up with the enemy.
Taigu County Magistrate Cui Hao is a descendant of the Cui family of Qinghe. Although the Cui family of Boling and the Lu family of Fanyang showed their affection towards Liu Ziqiu, the Cui family of Qinghe remained silent, so Cui Hao continued to abide by his duties.
They closed the city gates and mobilized young men to assist the local army in defending the city. They also organized government officials to maintain order in the city. Taigu City was relatively calm.
However, Liu Wuzhou's cavalry scouts were very arrogant. Seeing the city gates closed and the city top crowded with people, they felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy. They openly dismounted outside the city and made various mocking gestures and insults at the top of the city.
Everyone has a bloody spirit. Zheng Yong, the commander of the local army in Taigu County, was Zhang Liang's personal soldier. In the past, he also followed Zhang Liang in the north and south, and was famous for his bravery. Seeing that there were only forty or fifty scout cavalry outside the city, he thought
They all abandoned their horses and left their saddles. Who could still hold back, they immediately ordered: "The first team, the second team to defend the city, the third team, the fourth team, the fifth team to go out of the city with someone to capture the thieves!"
Cui Hao hurriedly advised: "General Zheng, your duty is to guard the county seat, don't move lightly!"
Zheng Yong waved his hand without thinking and said loudly: "It is also Zheng's duty to hunt down thieves. How can we just watch them running wild outside the city and then be a coward?"
Cui Hao cupped his hands and said: "These are not ordinary thieves outside the city, but Liu Wuzhou's scouts."
Zheng Yong waved his hand and said impatiently: "What kind of scouts? In Zheng's eyes, they are just clowns. Mr. Cui, you and I each perform our own duties and are not subordinate to each other. You just have to do your part."
As long as things are fine, don't worry about me!"
After hearing this, Cui Hao couldn't persuade him anymore. He could only watch Zheng Yong lead 300 soldiers out of the city gate. He quickly asked his men to send more people to the city to make up for the loss of the city after Zheng Yong left.
The void left on the head.
The Taigu local army did not have war horses, and only Zheng Yong and a few centurions had mounts. After leaving the city, Zheng Yong took the lead, brandishing his saber, and rushed straight towards the fifty scouts. Upon seeing this, the scouts
There was a whistle, and everyone mounted their horses and fled. Zheng Yong couldn't help laughing, brandishing his knife and shouting: "My sons, let me chase you!"
Liu Wuzhou's scout cavalry took off their saddles when they dismounted to rest, so they escaped in a very embarrassed manner. Zheng Yong led three hundred infantrymen and ran wildly, barely able to keep up. Suddenly, a horn sound was heard, and from then on
A group of cavalry came out of the valley outside the city. The group of cavalry came quickly and suddenly rushed into Zheng Yong's team.
Although Zheng Yong is good at martial arts, his subordinates are all infantry, and they are local armies that have not been established for a long time. They are not well trained. Many of them are even on the battlefield for the first time. Seeing the scene of blood and flesh flying everywhere, they have long been vomiting.
I can't hold the sword and gun firmly, and I don't have the strength to resist the enemy.
Cui Hao saw the local army soldiers from the county being slaughtered like pigs and sheep at the top of the city. He couldn't help but stamp his feet and scream, but it was to no avail. Although the number of local soldiers was small, they were the main force defending the city after all. With these
With the local army here, the people's courage can be slightly stronger, but if three hundred troops were eaten at once, it would be a huge blow to the morale of the soldiers and people in the city.
At this moment, Zheng Yong also realized that he had made a fatal mistake and fell into someone else's trick to lure the enemy. Seeing his men die one by one under the enemy's sword, he couldn't help but feel his eyes split and he waved the saber in his hand desperately.
, enemies were knocked down by him from time to time, but there were fewer and fewer brothers around him.
At this moment, there was a rush of horse hooves in the distance, and another group of cavalry rushed towards them. Although that group of cavalry did not show their flags, their black clothes and black armor showed their identity as Han troops. They were Han troops.
A hundred-man scout team. Even when marching on their own territory, the Han regular army still strictly abided by the combat regulations and sent out scouts as usual. This Han army scout discovered the battle here and immediately sent a few soldiers back.
The rest rushed to the battlefield.
The enemy cavalry surrounding Zheng Yong numbered about 3,000, and they would soon slaughter all of Zheng Yong's troops. Naturally, they were unwilling to give up the fat in their mouths. What's more, the reinforcements were only a mere hundred people, and they only increased their numbers.
It was just a military achievement. It was not until this group of hundreds of reinforcements rushed into the formation that they realized that they had underestimated the strength of the Han army.
Scouts must not only react quickly, but also have excellent martial arts skills. They are all carefully selected warriors. Such a team of a hundred people rushed into the formation and caught the three thousand people by surprise. But no matter how brave they are, in the end only one
Out of a hundred people, after several weak charges, only about twenty people were still able to continue fighting.
Just when the situation was critical, a large group of troops rushed over from the south of Taigu County, with flags covering the sun and drums roaring. Liu Wuzhou's ambush team did not dare to fight when they saw this, and finally withdrew. Hundreds of corpses were lying on the battlefield.
Zheng Yong himself was hit six times. Fortunately, his vital parts were not injured and he could still hold on. However, none of the 300 local army soldiers he brought out of the city, including the three centurions, survived. If not for the 100-man scout team,
Arriving in time, he was already dead. The hundred-man scout team also suffered heavy losses. However, Cui Hao, who was standing on the top of the city, breathed a sigh of relief and quickly ordered the city gates to be opened to welcome the army outside the city.
The army that arrived in time did not enter the city, but set up camp in the north of the city, and then ordered people to summon the Taigu County magistrate and local army commanders to meet them at the military camp.
Although Cui Hao came from a wealthy family, Cui Hao could be considered a man who had seen the world, but when he heard that the kind-faced young general in front of him was the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, he couldn't restrain his excitement and quickly knelt down on the ground, intending to perform three obeisances and nine kowtows.
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But Liu Ziqiu waved his hand and said with a smile: "Get up, I'm not into this. Tell me what happened today."
Cui Hao then got up from the ground, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, it is General Zheng who did not listen to the advice of his ministers and fell into the trap of luring the enemy."
Liu Ziqiu turned to Zheng Yong and asked in a deep voice: "Is this possible?"
Zheng Yong's wound had been bandaged, but there was still traces of blood seeping from the white bandage. He also knew that it was his recklessness that killed those three hundred brothers, so he couldn't help but sigh, lowered his head and said: "
I will be willing to be punished in the end!"
Liu Ziqiu waved his hand and asked: "According to the military discipline of the Han Dynasty, what crime should he be guilty of?"
Liu Yu bowed and said: "Your Majesty, anyone who takes advantage of his merits and leads to the death of his army or division should be killed! However, if it doesn't lead to a big mistake, you can avoid death."
Liu Ziqiu nodded and said: "Although Taigu County is safe and sound, three hundred lives have disappeared. How many parents have lost their sons, how many children have lost their fathers, and how many wives have lost their husbands. The mistake he made is not light."
He lost his land in the lost city. Someone came and dragged him out and beheaded him in public!"
Zhang Liang hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, please calm down! Zheng Yong used to fight with ministers for dozens of times and made great achievements many times. Please allow him to have his merits dismissed."
Liu Ziqiu shook his head and said calmly: "I should have already awarded him a reward for his past achievements, right? Then how can he justify his merits?"
Because Zhang Liang was his general alongside Wen Hao, Liu Ziqiu had to seriously consider Zhang Liang's plea for Zheng Yong, so he did not say anything. When Zhang Liang heard this, he knew there was still a chance, and he quickly said: "
I would like to report to Your Majesty that I am willing to lower my title to a lower rank in order to atone for Zheng Yong’s crime!”
People who practice martial arts have many righteousnesses, and Zhang Liang is no exception. Zheng Yong followed him for many years and even blocked a knife for him on the battlefield. Zhang Liang had to save his life no matter what!
When Zheng Yong saw this, he also knelt down and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the general is not afraid of death, but please allow the general to accept his crime and perform meritorious service to avenge his dead brother!"
Liu Ziqiu pondered for a long time, and then said: "You will be exempted from the crime if you have made meritorious service. General Zheng Yong will retaliate twenty army sticks and be expelled from the army!"
Expulsion from the military is a very serious punishment. Even if Zheng Yong saves his life, it will inevitably leave a stain. Even his children will find it difficult to raise their heads in front of outsiders in the future. Zhang Liang wanted to persuade him again, but only heard the guards on the left and right agree that it would be early.
Zheng Yong has been forked out.
"Okay, let's discuss business. Liu Wuzhou's vanguard has actually reached Taigu. It seems that we need to move faster. What are your ideas?" Liu Ziqiu has always been lenient to his subordinates, but in the long run, the soldiers of the army will
It is inevitable to develop some arrogance. If it is not corrected in time, it may lead to catastrophe in the future. Although Zhang Liang interceded for Zheng Yong, Liu Ziqiu was still unwilling to let him go easily. We need to know whether Zheng Yong was injured in many places, whether he could
It's hard to say whether you can survive those twenty army sticks.
Zhang Liang sighed and said: "Your Majesty, I am willing to be the vanguard and charge into Liu Wuzhou's stronghold!"
Liu Ziqiu's face darkened and he said: "Zhang Liang, Zheng Yong is your personal soldier. What happened today is mostly due to your laxness in restraining your subordinates. I will not punish you. You can go back to Luoyang and shut yourself up to think about the past! This time
We don’t need you anymore in the battle of Taiyuan.”