The Iron Governor trusted Li Yuer, but the generals in the tent did not know who Li Yuer was, especially a female. He really thought she was a woman as powerful as Princess Xiao or Madam Zhu. Geng Zhongming, as the pillar of the Northern Shanxi Army, immediately stood up.
He said, "Old General, you are too joking. How can you put all your hopes in a girl for a major military matter? Your Highness, according to the last general's plan, you should ignore Hua Shixu's troops for now and attack Haozhou with all your strength.
optimal."
Even if we attack Haozhou by force, we will definitely suffer heavy casualties. Otherwise, if it is easy to fight, why would the tens of thousands of Northern Jin troops stay in Huainan? If it is not necessary, we really don’t want to attack Haozhou, but now Hua Shixu Bing
Once out of Yingshang County, the Northern Shan Dynasty army will not be able to fight. If Zhu Changxi's soldiers and horses escape from Huainan, the situation will become even worse.
Tie Mo looked at Geng Zhongming quite funny. It was really interesting. Geng Zhongming also felt hairy on his back when being looked at directly by the Iron Superintendent. He looked left and right, and there seemed to be nothing wrong with His Highness looking at him like this.
what?
"Haha, Zhong Ming, I am different from you. I think the young lady of the Li family is quite capable. Meiling and Li Yangchun, you two quickly go and order 4,000 troops. After an hour, we will follow you.
Rush to Jiangning Mansion, and also send an order to Zhou Dingshan to go to Yingzhou as soon as possible, this time I will capture Hua Shixu in one fell swoop!"
Geng Zhongming was a little confused. What the hell? The Iron Governor was going to lead the troops to Jiangning Mansion in person. What if Li Yuer was unreliable? Geng Zhongming kept winking at Wang Zuogao, but Mr. Wang, who had always been ingenious, squinted his eyes and began to take a nap.
, and completely ignored the change of name. Geng Zhongming's words and persuasion were useless, and the others consciously stopped talking.
Geng Zhongming was honored to become the temporary commander-in-chief of the Huainan army. The dog-headed military advisor Wang Zuogao was the second-in-command, while the iron governor led Xu Meiling and four thousand soldiers and horses from the west of Huainan towards Jiangning Mansion.
After Tie Mo left, Geng Zhongming directly pulled Wang Zuogao up from his nap and asked angrily, "My Mr. Wang, you usually don't have many ideas. Why do you not know how to warn His Highness about taking such a big risk?"
Wang Zuo hung up his slightly wrinkled clothes, waved his hands and sighed, "General, why can't you understand such a simple thing? Then Miss Li is the granddaughter of Old General Li. If that girl doesn't have much
How dare General Li say such a thing? You know, if something happens in Yingshang County, the Li family’s young lady will be the first to be punished by military law. Do you think it is necessary for General Li to harm his granddaughter? Moreover,
A certain family also heard a little bit about the fierce battle in Yingshang County, and heard that the young lady of the Li family was brave and good at fighting, and her heroic appearance was quite similar to that of Miss Xu."
Geng Zhongming suddenly lost his temper. He dared to think that this confused military advisor knew everything, and he was the only one who was worried blindly. On the way to Jiangning Mansion, Xu Meiling walked together, and Tie Mo and Li Yangchun followed behind, "Your Highness, I don't know what you think about
What does Hua Shixu think?"
Hearing Li Yangchun ask this question, he couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly, "Hua Shixu was born in a general. If he is used well, he can be a good general. It's a pity that this man admires Song Qiao and is very loyal. I'm afraid it will be difficult to persuade him to surrender."
ah."
Xu Meiling was walking in the front, but she could hear the conversation behind her. She slowed down and waited for the two people behind her to catch up. She said softly, "Husband, it is actually not impossible for Hua Shixu to surrender!"
"Do you have a way?" Tie Mo was happy when he heard this, but seeing Xu Meiling frowning, he couldn't be happy anymore. It seemed that Xu Meiling didn't have much confidence.
Is there any hope for this Hua Shixu? In short, if he doesn’t stay, he will be killed!
Hua Shixu is a good general with amazing talents, but often such people are the last to be retained. They cannot use them for themselves and can only kill them. Whether Xu Meiling can convince Hua Shixu is still unknown. In short, we must do a good job
Be prepared and never let Hua Shixu escape.
At this time, Yingshang County has fallen into panic again. For the people of Yingshang County, the past two months have been a bit difficult. After the war, they finally settled down. After a few days of happiness, the rebels came again.
Compared to the rebel troops, the people of Yingshang County seem to prefer the Northern Shanxi Army. Since the Northern Shanxi Army stabilized Jiangnan, the people of Yingshang County have benefited a lot.
In fact, the people don't ask for much. What they crave is nothing more than a prosperous and peaceful life. They have no interest in who is in power. As long as they have enough food and clothing and no suffering, they will be fine. For them, the rebels are a group of saboteurs.
Or, they were holding the high-sounding banner of the prince, but they were committing banditry. I dare to ask, what is the difference between what the Nanwang Army did and what Fang La did back then?
The people did not want the rebels to come, so when Hua Shixu captured Yingzhou, Yingshang County closed the city gate tightly and put the entire city under martial law. Some young men in the city organized themselves and climbed to the top of the city to help hundreds of soldiers defend it.
city.
At Chishui Lake, forty miles west of Jiangning Mansion, a woman with red makeup sat on the smooth stone surface, carefully wiping the red tassel gun in her hand, with a mixture of worry and hope in her beautiful eyes.
For Li Yu'er, she was very excited to be able to lead an army to resist the rebels, but there was always a kind of worry in her heart. Although she had been exposed to it since childhood and had studied the art of war, it was her first time to lead an army. If she could not resist Hua Shixu
, the consequences she cannot afford. Now that Hua Shixu's rebels have surrounded Yingshang County, it is a bit impossible to re-enter Yingshang County. The plan for now is to rush to Hua Shixu to attack Yingshang County.
The county had previously tried to hold off the rebels. If grandpa or dad were here, what would they do?
Looking at Yingshang County in the distance, the white clouds are lingering, the sky is like a wash, and the mountains in the distance are undulating like a broad spine. What should I do?
Soon, Li Yuer's delicate jade face showed a bit of perseverance. Hua Shixu went deep alone on this trip. The most important thing was food and grass. He couldn't hold on for too long. If a fire burned the food and grass brought by the rebels, he would be gone.
At that time, the rebels would be in a panic. If they raised troops to attack Hua Shixu's army, would the rebels still have the energy to deal with Yingshang County?
Of course, if you do this, the four thousand soldiers and horses of Jiangning Mansion will also be trapped by the rebels and suffer heavy losses. Even she, Li Yuer, will die. However, this will at least guarantee that you will win some time and the troops cruising near Zhoukou will be killed.
The cavalry of the Northern Shanxi Army will definitely come, and His Highness the King of Jin will not leave Yingshang County alone, as long as it wins time.
It was too difficult for young Li Yu'er to make this decision, because many men were unable to make such a fearless sacrifice. Li Yu'er was a member of the female class, with the softness of Jiangnan women and the strength of the Li family father and son.
Hua Shixu stared at Yingshang County and frowned. He didn't expect that the small Yingshang County could cause such trouble to the army. He thought that after taking Yingzhou, Yingshang County, which lacked soldiers, would automatically open the city gate.
Unexpectedly, the people in the city consciously defended the city. In this life, I have fought against officers and soldiers, defeated bandits, and destroyed thieves, but I have never faced the common people. Why are these ordinary people willing to sacrifice their lives to defend Yingshang?
County, is Tie Mo that good?
Hua Shixu did not rush to attack the city. The army marched all the way and conquered Yingzhou. Even the iron warriors need a rest. At the end of the day, Hua Shixu ordered his troops and horses to launch a fierce attack on Yingshang County.
It seemed to Hua Shixu that this small city might be taken down with just one attack.
But in fact, Hua Shixu thought wrong. The people in the city were united. They used Li Zhongshi's method of pouring hot water and rolling logs to help, and they actually repelled the rebels' first charge. Hua Shixu couldn't help but feel a headache.
In the final analysis, it was because of the lack of siege equipment. Because I wanted to hide my purpose, I didn’t bring any siege equipment. The only ladder was captured in Yingzhou. But if I want to attack Yingshang County, only the ladder will definitely not work.
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After the rebels retreated, thunderous laughter erupted in Yingshang County. After all, they were a group of common people. For them, it was really rare to be able to repel a wave of attacks. Hua Shixu looked cold and waved his embroidered robe.
, whispered, "Gather all the fire starters you brought, and wait until the wind blows and the fire will burn Yingshang County."
Can a fire burn down Yingshang County? Of course not, but that is not what Hua Shixu wants. Most of the people in the city can withstand victory, but they cannot withstand defeat. When the time comes, only a fire will be needed. These people lack training.
The people will immediately become a mess. Isn't it easy to attack the city at that time? A fire attack can only be done at night. The wind is strong at night, and the night is dark and windy, so people are more likely to panic.
Hua Shixu gave the order, and the rebels began to prepare intensively. At this time, the soldiers and civilians at the top of the city did not know what they were going to face. The rebels were no longer attacking the city. In addition to feeling strange, they were also unsure of the rebellion.
military intentions.
There are two towns in the north of Yingshang County, one is Menglei Town and the other is Xiangyou Town. The two towns are one in the east and the other in the west. They are not far apart. General Hua Shixu set up his tent in Menglei Town, while Xiangyou Town is in
It was used as a place to store baggage. Once the end of the world passed, Xiangyou Town became a busy scene. The rebels continued to transport things to Mengley Town, and all of this fell into Li Yuer's eyes.
Maybe this is God's will. Hua Shixu thought hard and came up with the idea of fire attack, and Li Yu'er also wanted to burn the rebels' food and supplies. What they lacked was something to ignite the fire. It happened that the rebels stored the ignition items in Sesame Oil Town for convenience. This
It was really a coincidence. Hua Shixu never dreamed that the fire starter he prepared would become an accomplice in his own destruction.
A few hours passed quickly, and when night came, the rebels started to move in full swing. Li Yuer also sneaked into Xiangyou Town quietly. This time it was a surprise attack on Xiangyou Town, targeting the rebels' food and grass, so Li Yuer did not dare to bring too many people, only
There were more than a hundred people there, and the rest were all hiding in the mountains to the west. As the time of Xu passed, the wind became stronger and stronger. This is the weather in the south. The wind is strong at night, and autumn is approaching, and the grass and trees are withered and yellow. It is simply the best way to set fire.
Good times.
Hua Shixu held a telescope and stared at the movement in the city. There were many torches at the top of the city, and patrolling soldiers were constantly passing by. There were not many fires in the city, and it was obvious that most of the people were sleeping peacefully. After all, they were not regular troops. The enemy was outside the city. Why did they return?
Rest at home, do you want to wait until the city is attacked and then go to the top of the city temporarily? Feeling that the time is almost up, he beckoned and said, "Send orders to the rear to send all the fire starters to the city. As soon as there is chaos in the city, attack the city immediately."
Hua Shixu was waiting, but what made him uneasy was that a quarter of an hour had passed, and there was still no panic in the city. What was going on? Dede, dede, there was a rapid sound of horse hooves, and the deputy general who was delivering the order ran in panic.
He came back and said, "General Hua, it's not good... It's not good, the thieves attacked Xiangyou Town, our army's food and grass were burned, and all the fire starters were gone!"
What? Hua Shixu, who had always been calm, felt dizzy at this time. Where did the soldiers and horses come from? There is no Northern Shanxi Army near Yingshang County, so that's it. Who came up with such a plan to attack Xiangyou Town?
After thinking about it, Hua Shixu was sure that the Northern Shanxi Army did not have any good generals left in Yingshang County. Hua Shixu frowned and waved his fist, saying, "Send my general order and the whole army will attack the city immediately. Even if there are more casualties,
We must also capture Yingshang County."
Hua Shixu was extremely decisive. He did not return to Xiangyou Town, nor did he pay attention to the supplies of food and grass. The most important thing to do now was to capture Yingshang County. The thieves attacked Yingshang County. It could not end like this. He did not have much time left for him.
At the beginning of Haishi, the war drums were beating loudly, and the small Yingshang County was shaking again. Countless rebels carried the ladders and attacked the city like a leopard's courage, without fear of death. This time, almost all the rebels came out, without reservation.
Yingshang County, guarded by only a thousand soldiers and civilians, soon began to falter.
The sound of killing was raging, and the roar of death was everywhere. The people were the people. Faced with this ruthless killing, they were in chaos and collapsed. Some people wanted to go home and protect their families, and some wanted to fight for their lives.
The rebels stormed Yingshang County, and the city might change hands in the blink of an eye. Li Yu'er was also anxious. After using sesame oil to quell the fire, thousands of soldiers and horses hidden in the mountains finally came out. Li Yu'er completely gave up on Yingshang County. She wanted to
Destroy Hua Shixu. As long as Hua Shixu is dead, the rebels will be nothing more than a bunch of chickens and dogs. A group of soldiers and horses came from the west, but Hua Shixu was not afraid. He only had a thousand soldiers and horses in his hands, but it didn't matter.
As long as he persists until the army captures Yingshang County, he will win. Hum, no matter who the opponent is or how many troops he has, Hua Shixu can stop him
.Thousands of rebels blocked the road. The night was like water and the moonlight was shining. A scream came from a fiery red woman in front of the formation.
Come quickly!”
Hua Shixu was stunned for a moment, and then sneered. He really crushed Hua Shixu like dirt, and even sent a little girl here, "Tell Mr. Hua, but you led the troops to burn down Sesame Oil Town?"
"It's my mother, why, do you feel bad?" Li Yu'er raised the red tassel gun with a little pride, but seeing that Hua Shixu was neither happy nor angry, he turned his wrist, pulled up the long bow, and there was a buzzing sound, and a wisp of cold light struck.
Come, Li Yuer's face turned pale, and she quickly lay back. Even so, the arrow still scratched her cheek, and a strand of hair slowly fell down.
Hiss, he is so fast and accurate. People say that this person's archery skills are as good as Shi Senming's. When I saw him today, he really lived up to his reputation.