A stone hit the top of the city. The two defenders had no time to scream and were thrown away. Then the stone rolled and was crushed all the way until it rushed down the top of the city and landed below.
"Sharp!"
Ran Jin shook his head, "It's a pity that we don't have one."
"It's just human life, we don't lack it!"
Shang Guoneng's voice was so cold that Chun Guang lost her warmth.
After all, Ran Jin was not so cold-blooded and suggested: "How about rotating it!"
The attack rhythm of the Northern Xinjiang Army was very steady, with the death battalions attacking, gradually losing their vigor and then retreating. Just when the defenders breathed a sigh of relief, the ballistae and trebuchets showed off their power and continued to attack the defenders.
"No need." Shang Guoneng looked at the death camp that had calmly evacuated, "I have said that we do not lack human lives. We must not show weakness at this time, let Yang Gou see the courage of our army."
"Ahem!"
Someone around me has a dry cough.
He is the envoy sent by Governor Helian with the purpose of supervising.
"Let's take turns!" the messenger said.
"Well!" Shang Guoneng looked at the messenger, "What does this mean?"
"That's what the general meant." The envoy said: "The general asked Xiangwen to show weakness after holding on for several days, making the Northern Xinjiang army think that the city was not far away."
"So, why are you saying it now?" Shang Guoneng's eyes were bloodshot and looked quite scary.
The siege battle lasted for six days. To show weakness at this time was like a coward in Shang Guoneng's eyes.
At this moment, his mind was filled with all the ugliness of that villain Heliandu. For a moment, his anger was hard to suppress, and he cursed: "You bitch, why?"
The messenger stepped back and took out a document.
Ran Jin took over the document, which was written by Governor Helian himself. It was precisely the purpose of ordering the envoy to remind Shang Guoneng to show weakness on the sixth or seventh day.
He handed the document over, and Shang Guoneng snatched it with his hands. He looked at the messenger coldly, then slowly lowered his head.
After a while, he crumpled Wen into a ball, and the envoy lost his patience and said coldly: "Does Xianwen want to disobey? If so, kill the official first!"
Killing Governor Helian’s envoy is treason!
Shang Guoneng secretly resented it, turned around and said, "Follow the order!"
"Xiang Wen has been worried about the city defense for the past few days and is a little tired." Ran Jin said some kind words. At this moment, the envoy just wanted to complete the general's instructions. As for the future, when he returns, he will naturally tell everything about today's events.
Inform the general.
paralysis!
Shang Guo can go too far!
The messenger smiled and said, "That's good."
Ran Jin immediately made arrangements.
Half of the soldiers were withdrawn from the city.
Yang Xuan was currently thinking about Governor Helian's intentions.
"Keep an eye on Lord Helian!"
This is constant and ever-changing.
Yang Xuan was in a daze, "Back then, I used the same tactics as Governor Helian. When the enemy's army was strong, I used a group of troops to contain the main force of the enemy's army, and used surprise troops to attack, and succeeded many times. Governor Helian used this method today,
It reminds me of those years."
Do whatever you want!
He smiled and said, "Pei Jian!"
"exist!"
"You lead 20,000 troops and beware of Governor Helian on the right wing of the army!"
"Take orders!"
Pei Jian was steady but resourceful. With him around, Yang Xuan felt relieved.
"My lord, Lin Jun!"
Han Ji fulfilled his duty as a counselor and reminded Yang Xuan to be careful of his lair being raided.
"If Lin Jun goes out with all his troops, he can have at least 50,000 troops." Jiang Cunzhong analyzed the situation in the three states, "If he is bolder and makes a desperate move, he can even have 80,000 troops."
Of course, not all of the 80,000-strong army were elite; many of them were farmers or shepherds who had just put down their hoes.
But even so, it can still cause headaches in Northern Xinjiang.
"I brought an army of 80,000 troops. The troops left behind have to guard the huge northern Xinjiang and a possible raid in Chang'an, so they are a little stretched."
At this moment, Yang Xuan couldn't help but sigh at the importance of timing.
If the Shegu people had not risen, Yang Xuan would not have chosen to march north after spring, but would have killed Lin Jun first.
How can one allow others to sleep soundly beside the couch?
This is his instinctive reaction
answer.
But with the rise of the Shegu people, time waits for no one, so he can only put Lin Jun aside and expand with all his strength.
Now it seems that he still underestimated Lin Jun's madness.
But Yang Xuan then thought of his plan and couldn't help but smile.
He is preparing to destroy the three states, can Lin Jun just sit back and wait for death?
Taoxian's defense will not be a problem, but Chenzhou's side, especially Taiping, is a bit dangerous.
The most terrible thing is that now is the spring plowing period!
"My lord." Han Ji had obviously thought of this. Although he didn't understand the art of war, he understood the general trend. "Nan He may take risks, otherwise this year's spring plowing will be over!"
"I know."
This was Yang Xuan's first major misjudgment in many years, and the consequences were serious.
"I thought Lin Jun would be cautious even if he wanted to attack, but I didn't expect it."
Yang Xuan said: "This matter is my fault."
At this time, the death camp attacked again.
Soon cheers came from the city.
"My lord, the city has been breached." The old thief said happily.
"Oh!" Yang Xuan looked up and saw a group of death battalion sergeants occupying a place at the top of the city. They were rushing forward desperately, preparing to expand the breach.
"That easy?" Yang Xuan's first reaction was that it was a scam.
Jiang Cunzhong has been observing the battle situation and said: "The defenders have been very tenacious before, but now they are a little fake. Look! The counterattack is coming."
A wave of counterattacks at the top of the city reduced the breakthrough point of the death camp by half, and a stalemate ensued.
"There is no shortage of manpower in the city. Are you trying to catch someone with ease?" the old thief asked.
Yang Xuan squinted, "Showing weakness, why show weakness? This is to seduce our army. So, why seduce?"
He calculated step by step and finally said: "Does Governor Helian decide that I will evacuate?"
Han Ji said: "Taoxian was attacked, and even if Governor Helian got the news, he could not send it to the city. Therefore, I thought that Ning Xing had reached a reconciliation with Lin Jun before the war. Lin Jun raided northern Xinjiang, and Helian
The company commander holds back our army. If the northern border is conquered."
The army was left alone!
Damn it!
This is a desperate plan!
Yang Xuan said: "I need to think about it again."
Jiang Cunzhong said: "If we withdraw our troops, Governor Helian will follow us, constantly harassing and even launching repeated raids regardless of casualties, which will make the army difficult and allow Lin Jun to calmly attack Northern Xinjiang. The even more terrifying thing is... Chang'an!"
If Chang'an also takes action, this game will be over!
This game!
Yang Xuan's nerves immediately became tense.
If the three parties had reached an agreement before the war.
Chang'an is sending troops now, and northern Xinjiang is in danger!
So, it is suspicious that the Northern Liao envoy was captured in the first place, and it was even intentional, just to paralyze me!
Yang Xuan took a deep breath, "The siege cannot stop!"
This is his instinctive reaction.
If he stops attacking at this moment, the city will start to wonder whether he wants to withdraw his troops.
Governor Helian is watching from the flanks, and Yanzhou has sharp cavalry cruising outside.
This is a crisis!
I've had too many smooth sailings over the years.
You underestimated Governor Helian!
Yang Xuan reflected on himself.
"Otherwise, withdraw!"
I don't know who said that.
The atmosphere suddenly became a bit explosive.
Jiang He'er looked solemn, but there was no room for her to speak.
He Lianyan glanced at He Lianrong. On such issues, He Lianrong, who once led a single expedition, stood out among the Jinyi Guards.
He Lianrong said softly: "It's difficult. If you retreat, you will be pursued. If you don't retreat, Taoxian will be in trouble."
"Taoxian County is heavily guarded and there is no way they can capture it," He Lianyan said.
"Yes, the Taoxian County mentioned by the official refers to Northern Xinjiang. They don't even need to attack the city and seize the land. They only need to destroy the spring plowing. If the spring plowing is destroyed this year, the commander will think about it. This year, countless soldiers and civilians in our northern Xinjiang will be destroyed."
What to eat?”
If there is no food, it will collapse on its own without attacking.
Already.
Originally, Neizhou and Kunzhou formed a protective circle, which was the fence in Yang Xuan's words. This fence surrounded the fertile wilderness in northern Xinjiang.
But when the army attacked, the rear was empty, giving Lin Jun an opportunity to take advantage of.
He Lianyan glanced at Yang Xuan, who looked calm, and somehow, the restlessness in his heart gradually calmed down.
"We need to make a decision!"
Liu Qing stood on the top of the city and said: "The enemy is destroying spring plowing. If we just sit back and watch, what will we eat this year?"
Song Zhen said: "We need to judge the size of the enemy army now. Earlier, the scouts found 20,000 troops, but what about now? Will there be a large army to follow?"
“No need to wait!”
Nan He narrowed his eyes and said, "I'm getting ready to attack."
"oh!"
Song Zhen asked: "Do you have a plan?"
Nan He nodded, "I will attack with an army of 20,000, and the scouts will spread out step by step."
Song Zhen understood, "You are ready to test."
"Yes, otherwise it will be a trap." Nan He looked at Song Zhen, "The Duke is waiting for news from Taoxian County at the front. If he retreats, he will be followed by the enemy. If he stays, he will be uneasy.
.As a general, this kind of situation is the most taboo."
Liu Qing looked at Song Zhen, he was the only one qualified to judge Nan He's plan.
Song Zhen nodded, "Be cautious."
"Don't worry, Taoxian is the Duke's home base." Nan He successfully made everyone laugh with a joke.
Nan He gathered his troops and immediately ordered people to open the city gate.
Hundreds of enemy troops who were showing off their power not far away saw the city gate open and began to yell and curse.
Groups of cavalry rushed out and rushed forward.
Then, groups of scouts went to both sides.
However, the main force moved slowly and did not advance rashly until the scouts had obtained accurate information, so as not to be surrounded by the enemy.
The hundreds of enemy cavalry soldiers dispersed in a flurry.
Nan He said in a deep voice: "Fight to the death and get me some prisoners."
The best group of scouts set out.
The main force moved slowly.
News kept coming from both sides and from the front.
"On the left wing, we found more than a hundred enemy cavalry and dispersed when we saw our troops."
"On the right wing, dozens of enemy troops were found."
Nan He suddenly interrupted the report, "You mean, the enemy army dispersed after seeing you waiting?"
"yes!"
"This is wrong!" Nan He ordered: "Hurry up!"
Ahead, the team of scouts came back. The leader was stabbed in the face. He was bloody, but he was a little excited. "Two prisoners were captured."
"Torture immediately!"
After some torture, one of them spoke.
"Since the day before yesterday, it has been said that Vice General Lin is behind me, but I don't know where he is."
"Vice General Lin?"
"It's Lin Nan!"
It’s not Lin Jun, it’s Governor Helian!
Nan He felt chilled in his heart, "Continue!"
"Since yesterday, I have been saving food and grass."
Neizhou played a role in preventing the enemy from transferring grain and grass in the future. Even if they broke in, they could only stay for a few days and then have to evacuate, unable to disrupt spring plowing.
But, this is not Lin Jun!
Nan He wished he could fly over and see how many people Lin Nan brought with him.
"How many men and horses?"
"Twenty thousand!"
"Where are the people?"
"I don't know."
Then the scouts kept sending news.
"No enemy troops were found."
Neizhou scouts are coming.
"The enemy troops withdrew yesterday, numbering about 20,000."
Nan He immediately ordered his scouts to raid the surrounding area and returned to Tao County.
"They are Governor Helian's troops, only twenty thousand."
Song Zhen's heart trembled, "But they pretended to be Lin Jun's men and pretended to be an incoming army."
"They didn't attack the city, they just stayed for a few days and couldn't disrupt the spring plowing. So, what are they doing here?" Liu Qing's face was ashen.
Nan He said: "They made a gesture."
"What posture
state?"
"A gesture to show off to the prince."
Liu Qing took a deep breath, "It makes the Duke feel uneasy and worried about the safety of Tao County."
"Yes." Nan He said, "I have sent a messenger to Yanzhou, but I am worried that it is too late."
"The Duke will not retreat easily." After all, Song Zhen was the boss of the Ministry of War, and he had some idea of Yang Xuan's mentality at the moment.
"Where will those twenty thousand horses go?"
This is the most important question at the moment.
"quick!"
Lin Nan galloped through the wilderness with 20,000 horses.
After a false shot around Taoxian County, he evacuated with his troops.
Halfway through, they kept encountering scouts from the Northern Xinjiang Army, mostly Neizhou defenders.
However, the defenders of Neizhou were not strong enough to intercept them, and they did not dare to attack. Otherwise, with Lin Jun at his side, there was no way that Neizhou could be conquered with just one surprise attack.
The situation in this battle is too complex and may change at any time.
This is why Governor Helian dared to send Lin Nan to lead the raid.
He concluded that Taoxian did not dare to make a large-scale attack.
Neizhou dare not!
The only one who dares is Lin Jun.
But Lin Jun is now in movie-watching mode.
Wait for your own opportunity.
"drive!"
Lin Nan urged the war horse.
His eyes were bright, looking into the distance.
In the distance, a huge motorcade was driving slowly.
The cart was filled with grain and grass, and the peasants followed the cart, talking relaxedly and enjoying the bright spring scenery.
With three thousand cavalry and two thousand infantry, Yang Xuan was very cautious about protecting the grain road.
The team was led by captains Wang He and Feng Xuan.
"When this batch of grain and grass arrives in Yanzhou, we can have a rest."
Wang He looked at the huge motorcade and said with some satisfaction.
"In the past, when a prince attacked, he would first seize a city as a foothold, but not this time." Feng Xuan always felt that this was unsafe.
"The Duke's 80,000-strong army can fight even if He Lianchun Yujia personally marches on it, why are you afraid of him, Governor Helian?"
After many victories, the morale of the officers and soldiers of the Northern Xinjiang Army was extremely high.
In the distance, Lin Nan's cavalry was rapidly approaching in this direction.
"There is no messenger from Tao County yet."
Chinese Army, Yang Xuan received the news.
What happened to Tao County?
Yang Xuan suppressed the uneasiness in his heart and looked at everyone.
He needed a smart general to lead his army to Taoxian County.
This general must be fast and good at observation, otherwise God knows if there may be an enemy trap halfway.
He looked around.
Wang Laoer coughed dryly, "My lord, are you going to attack?"
"I want to go back and see alone."
Wang Laoer lost interest.
But Tu Shang whispered: "My lord, the second son has some evil abilities."
Yang Xuan's heart moved, thinking of Wang Laoer's ability to find enemies, "Second brother, I will give you five thousand troops. You will go back to Taoxian immediately to find out the truth and report back quickly."
Wang Laoer reluctantly agreed, and Yang Xuan said with a straight face, "Hurry!"
Wang Laoer set off with five thousand riders.
He looked back at the city and said, "Don't you just want to be fast? I'll show you quickly!"
Ta-ta-ta!
The five thousand riders disappeared behind them as if they were there to save someone.
At the same time, Lin Nan was less than thirty miles away from the grain road.
He reined in his horse and said, "I seem to have seen the sky full of fire!"