Linghu Xuan shook his head and said: "On the contrary, Linghu Xuan has great admiration for Commander Zhou. A hero can only be seen when the sea is crossing the sea. In the most critical moment, Commander Zhou has the righteousness of his family and country in his heart. This is the real hero of the Tang Dynasty."
.If Commander Zhou had not cooperated internally and externally, the outcome of this battle would have been unpredictable."
Zhou Lie sighed: "I really didn't expect that Wang Xingchao would reach this point."
"Fighting to the death means resorting to all possible means."
"I was shocked when I learned that he actually led a wolf into the house." Zhou Lie looked grim and said, "He was also worried that the Bohai people would use this battle to directly control the military power of the Liaodong Navy, so he released me from prison.
, used to check and balance Yuan Gaijia. And he knows very well that the Bohai people cannot afford to lose this battle, and neither can he."
Linghu Xuan said with a smile: "You have fought against the Taihu Army, so he wants to borrow your experience to assist the Bohai Sea Army in combat."
Zhou Lie nodded and said, "That's true. Dances with Wolves, I was so angry at the time that I wanted to refuse." He looked at Linghu Xuan and said, "It's just that I don't know whether the King of Taihu will personally take action. Wang Xingchao led the Liaoxi Navy
He told me the situation in detail, and I know that the strength of the Liaoxi navy alone is indeed unable to compete with the Bohai people."
"The Western Liaoning Navy was first established, and there were no real main warships. The strength of the navy in the hands of Commander Tu was indeed incapable of fighting against the Bohai people. Even if the Taihu Army came out in full force, I was not sure of victory in advance.
"Linghu Xuan sighed: "We can only do our best."
Zhou Lie said: "That's why I thought of mixing the Liaodong navy into it. If there is a chance, I can come and capture the thief and the king."
Linghu Xuan smiled and said: "Zhou Commander's fatal blow was a blow that Yuan Gaijia never expected."
Zhou Lie, however, raised his head and looked to the northeast and said: "Wang Xingchao hoped that the Bohai people would win at sea and force General Qin to retreat. His last hope has now been shattered. Now it seems that the situation in the Northeast has been decided!"
Of course Wang Xingchao didn't know that Yuan Gaijia had been beheaded at this time.
He still had hope in his heart and just wanted to hold on to Liaoyang and wait for the situation to change and reinforcements to come to rescue him.
Long Rui's army had not sent any soldiers to attack Liaoyang City for more than ten days, so he guessed that Qin Xiao must have another conspiracy.
Under the inner walls of Liaoyang City, deep pits were dug at regular intervals, and large vats were placed in them. People were stationed next to each large vat to listen day and night.
However, after a few days, I really didn't find any movement of digging tunnels.
The enemy didn't attack, and the defenders didn't rush. Both sides just wasted their lives.
Mobilization has been going on in the city.
There are only about 5,000 soldiers and horses in the city used to defend the city, divided among the four gates of Liaoyang City. Each city gate can only deploy more than 1,000 men.
The Long Rui army outside the east gate was weak, and the south gate was the enemy's main attack direction, so Wang Xingchao transferred some people from the east gate to the south gate to strengthen defense.
However, Wang Xingchao also knew that even if Liaoyang City could hold on, if the enemy army really attacked the city with all its strength, both sides would inevitably suffer losses in strength.
At present, Long Ruijun definitely has the absolute upper hand in terms of logistical resources.
Behind Long Rui's army were Liaoxi and Yingping counties, and all the counties in Liaodong fell into the hands of Long Rui's army. The most important thing was that Jiashan, which had abundant money and grain, fell into the hands of Long Rui's army early. Therefore, in terms of money and grain, Qin Xiao
There is definitely no shortage now.
Moreover, it is much more convenient for Long Rui Army to recruit soldiers and horses than it is for Liaodong Army to defend Liaoyang City.
Wang Xingchao knew that the longer he defended the city, the more his troops would be depleted, so it was essential to supplement the troops to defend the city.
As for the matter of recruiting soldiers and brave men in the city, it was natural for the Protector of the Anton Protectorate to take charge.
Protector Dong Yuan was speaking impassionedly and angrily in person at this time in the city.
of people.
"Qin Xiao, a national thief, did not want to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country, but he rebelled and wanted to establish himself as king." Dong Yuan shouted at the top of his voice: "Fathers and fellow villagers, you don't know something. The soldiers under Qin Xiao's command were all fierce bandits in the past.
.The country is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change. Although these gangsters were recruited by the imperial court, the ferocity in their bones has not disappeared. They are extremely cruel and do all kinds of evil. Now these gangsters are besieging Liaoyang. Once they break through the city, do you know?
What will be the consequences?”
Several people in the crowd said in unison: "They will kill the men, take away our wives and daughters, and take away our wealth."
These people spoke in unison, and when people heard this, they all found it funny, knowing that these people must have been arranged by the Protectorate in advance.
"That's right." Dong Yuan said loudly: "At this time, only if the army and the people work together as one and fight against the enemy can there be a way to survive."
"Kill Qin Xiao, kill Qin Xiao, kill Long Rui's army without leaving any trace behind!"
But people did not follow the shouting. Most of them had numb faces. They looked at Dong Yuan's impassioned speech, as if they were watching an actor perform.
"The ruthless bandits are afraid of death. They are afraid of the bravery of the Liaodong Army, so even though they have besieged the city for more than ten days, they still dare not attack the city." Dong Yuan said: "However, they covet the property and women in the city, and sooner or later they will attack. The general himself will
Leading troops to fight against the enemy is to protect the people in the city. My fellow citizens, even the general risked his life and death to protect us, how can we shrink back? We should have the money and strength to contribute. If the soldiers die in battle, we the people will make up for it.
, use rolling stones to kill the rebel bandits. Women and children can be responsible for transporting supplies. Liaoyang City will never surrender. We will fight until the last person is alive." At this point, he raised his arms and shouted loudly: "We swear to fight with Liaoyang.
Live or die together!”
"
But among the thousands of people present, almost no one responded, and the voices of those dozen people seemed extremely lonely, even extremely ridiculous.
Dong Yuan and a group of officials around him looked very embarrassed.
"Everyone saw it, there is a registration point over there." Dong Yuan coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment and said loudly: "In order to protect the people in the city, more people are needed to resist the rebel bandits. Anyone who is willing to join the army can go and register. As long as
By registering your name, you will not only have the official establishment of the Liaodong Army and become a military household, but you will also be able to receive two taels of silver per person. In addition, you will be able to receive at least four taels of silver every month from now on, which is enough for the whole family to live comfortably."
Whether it is a monthly salary of four taels of silver or a formal military household, this was a good thing that ordinary people could not even think of in the past.
Dong Yuan smiled, knowing that if such a temptation was thrown out, many people in the city would definitely come to apply.
The people murmured in low voices, and some people seemed to be moved.
"Lord Protector, you said Long Ruijun is a rebel, but it is rumored that Qin Xiao is training troops under orders, and Long Ruijun's battle flag is said to be a gift from a saint." A voice in the crowd said: "And Long Ruijun is in Qiuhao in western Liaoning.
There is no crime, and even the land equalization policy is implemented so that the people can have enough food and clothing."
The sound spread far away and everyone could hear it clearly.
But there were too many people on the field, and I didn’t know who said it for a while.
Dong Yuan's face suddenly changed and became very ugly, and he said in a deep voice: "Who is inciting the people?"
"To tell the truth, how can it be incitement?" The voice said again: "Long Rui's army did nothing to the common people. On the contrary, the Liaodong Army has oppressed the people for many years and imposed exorbitant taxes. Everyone has lived a very difficult life. The generals of the Liaodong Army are all
Although he is well-dressed and well-fed, he is as rich as the country, but the life of the people is getting more and more difficult. Isn’t it clear to everyone who is the loyal minister of the Tang Dynasty and who is the rebel?"
People looked around one after another. The voice spoke clearly, but they didn't know who it was.
Dong Yuan and a group of officials scanned the crowd from above, and only heard the sound coming from the crowd, but the specific location of the sound could not be determined at all.
"The imperial court ordered General Qin to lead troops to quell the rebellion. In order to save their own lives, Wang Xingchao and the generals of the Liaodong Army pushed the Liaodong soldiers forward to defend them from swords and guns. This was already extremely shameless. Now you have tricked the people into going into battle and used
It's crazy to use our flesh and blood to protect you from disaster." The voice was still spreading in the field: "If we really protect our country and protect our country, we all have a duty. But for the selfish interests of a few people, we let the people die. If we are still deceived by you,
That’s because I’m too stupid.”
"Who is it? Come out, come out!" Dong Yuan, of course, knew what impact these words would have on the people, and said sternly: "It is a heinous crime to deceive people's hearts, find him, find him!"
The soldiers from the Duhufu Mansion had already begun to rush into the crowd, but they were not sure who was speaking, and they didn't know who to arrest.
"If you die in battle, your family will be helpless, so that's it. Wang Xingchao's group of bandits are real rebels. If you serve them, you will be labeled as a rebel ally by the court, which will affect your family even more."
The voice said: "Fathers and fellow villagers, don't be fooled by these corrupt officials. Everyone should go back and guard their homes. General Qin will lead tens of thousands of troops to besiege the city. The city will soon be breached. By then, the rebels will inevitably join the party."
They will be killed, but Long Ruijun will never harm an innocent person."
People heard clearly. Although they didn't know who said it, they knew that these words made sense.
Many people were already taking the lead to leave, and when others saw this, they also wanted to disperse.
Dong Yuan was ordered by Wang Xingchao to recruit more young men in the city to replenish his troops. The people who saw him dispersed. If no one applied and failed to complete the tasks assigned by Wang Xingchao, he would really have no way to explain to Wang Xingchao.
"Stop them, don't let them go!" Dong Yuan shouted hurriedly, and ordered the sergeants who maintained order: "Don't move, catch the rebels who incited the people."
The sergeants immediately rushed over and stopped the people from leaving.
It would be okay if there was no action, but after this, many people were really flustered, thinking that they must leave the place of trouble and trouble as soon as possible, so they ran faster and scattered in all directions like ants.
The soldiers blocked them with knives and guns, and the scene became chaotic for a while.
Suddenly I heard someone shouting: "Oh no, the soldiers have killed people, the soldiers have killed people!"
This shouting made things worse.
Screams were already heard from the crowd, and someone shouted again: "Soldiers kill people, let's not be afraid, let's fight them!"