Liu Xiang was a little moved, but he could clearly distinguish which was more serious or less serious.
After pondering for a while, he asked: "If I launch a night attack, can you sneak into Wen's mansion during the chaos, assassinate him, and then sneak out of the city?"
Shi A carefully recalled the layout of Zhuoxian County, considered it, and replied: "Wen Shu lives in the back house of Shuya. If it causes turmoil, someone can take advantage of the chaos to sneak in."
Liu Xiang nodded: "Tonight, you first climb over the wall and enter Zhuoxian County. Our army will attack the east gate at midnight. You act according to the opportunity. I will leave people in the southwest corner to support you."
After saying that, he warned: "If something cannot be done, just go back and don't risk your life."
Shi A solemnly clasped his hands and saluted: "My lord, please go back to the tent and rest. I will come back after taking the head of Mr. Wen Shu."
After saying that, he turned around and left to prepare some things.
At this time, the sun was almost setting, the earth was dim and yellow, and Zhuoxian County gradually fell into silence amidst the dim tones.
The defenders in the city just collected the corpses on the city wall hastily, and ignored those that fell below the city wall.
Looking at Shi A's back as he walked away, Liu Xiang couldn't help but murmured: "The wind is rustling and the water is cold..."
Halfway through, I felt it was too unlucky, so I didn't want to say the second half of the sentence anymore. I shook my head and said mockingly: "Yishui is more than a hundred miles away from here. That is the boundary of Gu'an. This is Zhuoxian County.
Irrelevant."
Turn the horse around and return to camp to prepare for the night attack.
"Wang Xing, at midnight tonight, lead the left army to attack the east gate. I will mobilize two thousand crossbowmen from the Shesheng Battalion and 150 artillery carriages from the Light Chariot Battalion to assist."
Wang Xing vowed: "I will seize the city gate and open the way for the army."
Liu Xiang shook his head: "Don't attack the city desperately to avoid too much damage. Just create a big momentum. I have my own arrangements."
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Wang Xing went down to arrange the night attack.
Liu Xiang turned to Zhao Yun and said: "Zilong, late at night, you will lead two tunsu guards to lurk in the southwest corner of Zhuo County. Thirty waist-loaded crossbow shooters will also be brought there, ready to meet Shi A."
Zhao Yun asked in surprise: "Shi'a has entered the city?" He did not see Shi'a beside Liu Xiang, and he had already had doubts in his mind. Shi Axiang regarded himself as a close guard of his lord, and would never leave his side.
"He sneaked into the city to assassinate Wen Shu. This matter should not be made public to avoid leaking the news. You arrange the response quietly and don't let anyone know."
"Zhao must keep the secret secret."
"After midnight, always pay attention to the movements in the city and help Shi'a leave the city. Go and make arrangements."
Zhao Yun also took the order and went out.
Liu Xiang sat quietly in the tent, with thoughts swirling in her heart. She originally wanted to be like Uncle Liu Huang, benevolent and righteous in the world, but along the way, he was more and more following the path of Boss Cao.
He couldn't tell whether it was because things were not going as he wished or because he was a cunning person at heart. The experiences of the past few months told him one truth every moment: kind people cannot survive in this troubled world.
of.
People who achieve great things have many qualities, but none of them are good.
He cannot be soft-hearted, cannot be kidnapped by the morals of others, and cannot be bound by the rules set by others. He has come to this point and cannot stop.
Time does not care about the joys and sorrows of human beings. It always moves forward and never looks back.
At that time, the people at the east gate of Zhuoxian County were shouting, the fire was dazzling, and the drums and horns were flying to the sky. Wang Xing almost pushed the chariot camp under the city wall, and then pushed the chariot, causing the city gate to tremble.
The artillery carriage of the light carriage battalion was protected by the oar carriage and was less than fifty steps away from the city gate. It hit the upper tower of the city almost face to face.
A total of three thousand people from the Shesheng Battalion and the left army's crossbowmen were hidden in the chariot camp, completely suppressing the reinforcements on the left and right of the city gate.
The defenders at the east gate of Zhuoxian County were almost cleared, and the siege was very vigorous, with a posture of not looking back until the gate was breached.
Liu Xiang did not calm down, left the Chinese army's tent and came to the east gate to watch the battle.
At this time, Zhuoxian County was noisy, with heavy casualties during the day. The enemy attacked the city again at night. The troops stationed at the east gate were defeated. The reinforcements could not pass through the walls on both sides and could only take the climbing road near the city tower.
But the place was blocked by flying stones. Stone bullets as big as a man's head hit the tower and collapsed again, causing the troops who climbed the city to complain incessantly.
Even if you don't care about casualties, you will be shot with a crossbow after you climb the tower.
The two roads to the city are like the road to the underworld. Once you step on this road, you will never return.
Wen Shu was still urging people to keep rushing up, but he didn't know that this kind of behavior was called fueling tactics, which only increased casualties and did not help the situation.
"Prefect Wen, we can't hold on any longer. Let's let the traitors enter the city as planned." The staff next to him urged him hurriedly.
Wen Shu shook his head hastily. Although he was not familiar with military matters, he knew the situation of the people. Most of the people were blind and could not fight at night.
He said anxiously: "We can't let the thieves enter the city at night. It's difficult for the people to fight at night. We must defend it and we must hold it until dawn. During the day, we have deceived the thieves chief and made him think that our army is powerless. Tomorrow they will attack the city. He must have marched straight in without any precautions, and that is when the thief will die."
After speaking, he emphasized his tone again, encouraging himself and the people around him: "Keep on guard until dawn, and our army will win."
Wen Shu must cheer himself up, he must strengthen his belief, he must defend the city, he must turn the tide before it falls, and help the building before it collapses.
He is the example of the Wen family in Taiyuan, the prefect of Zhuo County in the glorious Han Dynasty, and the official who controls a territory. He is the backbone of the scholars in the city. He must not be weak, and he must not fall.
He felt bitter in his heart, but he couldn't say it.
Polu Colonel Zou Jing, a veteran general who shocked the Northland, why did he die at the hands of thieves?
The thieves went south, and the mess was handed over to him. He tried his best to recruit people. The young men in the city, the private soldiers of each family, and the servants who guarded the houses and courtyards in each government were all attracted by him. Among the scholars, he Talents have also been placed in various key positions.
He also wanted to forcefully recruit young men from the countryside into the city, but unfortunately the thieves arrived too quickly and interrupted his plan.
Wen Shu sighed. He knew that if he went out to fight in the city, he would definitely not be able to defeat him. He had to make a fuss about defending the city.
After careful consideration, he decided to lure the thieves into the city, kill the thieves chief, and complete his victory in one battle.
He looked at the city gate with firm eyes. At this time, a brazier and a torch were lit in the city gate hole, and the light was like daylight.
The gate was banged and banged, and the shouts of the bandits outside the gate could be heard clearly. From time to time, the sound of breaking wood could be heard, and many soldiers were strengthening the gate with top pillars.
"Deploy more men to defend the door, and we must resist the bandits." Wen Shu didn't know those messy formations, and he didn't know how to deploy rotations. He only had a simple truth: the one with more people can win. There are few people.
He saw this principle many times when he was judging cases and fighting for water in the countryside.
You are just a bandit, come and fight, but let me defeat you.