A huge array of soldiers and horses surrounded Zhang's mansion.
However, Liu Ba looked at the half body protruding from the high wall and the crossbow set up, and understood that the people inside had encountered something unexpected, and that the opponent did not escape, but was ready to fight, making it clear that he would fight to the end.
"General Zhang, the situation is not good."
The courtyard wall of Zhang Mansion is relatively high, so it is really not that easy to rush in.
Moreover, the opponent has already been prepared, waiting for you to rush over and die. Under these conditions, the casualties will definitely be very heavy, and whether the opponent can even be captured is another matter.
"There is indeed something wrong."
Zhang Ren nodded affirmatively and said softly: "The general has just observed the terrain and found that the back door has been sealed. If you want to break into Zhang's mansion, you can only use the front door, but look at the defense here. It is too tight."
Already."
"The most important thing is that we currently don't have enough troops. Forcibly attacking a well-defended mansion is tantamount to seeking death. It is extremely unwise."
"The general will think..."
Before he finished speaking, he heard a creaking sound.
Liu Ba and Zhang Ren subconsciously turned their heads to look.
But see...
Thousands of soldiers and horses poured out, and rows of strong bows and crossbows were set up in front of Zhang's mansion. A familiar figure walked out of it and faced Liu Ba and Zhang Ren with his hands clasped in fists:
"Liu Sicheng, General Zhang, you are fine."
"Zhang Su!"
Before Liu Ba could speak, Zhang Ren took the lead and shouted: "How dare you rebel? You dare to attack my subordinates? Have you had enough of life and want to die?"
Zhang Su originally wanted to talk nicely, but when he heard Zhang Ren's shouting, he immediately became angry. The gentleness on his face disappeared and was replaced by a ferocious look:
"Zhang Ren!"
Zhang Su raised his finger and pointed at the other party, shouting sternly: "You are from Shu County. We are fellow villagers. Why are you helping an outsider and not helping me?"
"You should know what Liu Yan did to us Yizhou nobles back then. Now that he has surrendered to Nanyang Hanting and wants to take away our foundation, do you still want to help him?"
Zhang Ren held his head high and shouted loudly: "What happened back then has passed. I, Zhang Ren, don't want to comment on anything. My lord has been so kind to me. If it weren't for him, I might have been gone long ago."
"Now, your business has failed. What does it have to do with the lord and the court? You have lost your family property, but you still blame others?"
"Zhang Su!"
Zhang Ren raised his hand and pointed at the opponent: "I advise you to put down your weapons quickly, step out and surrender, otherwise once I, Zhang Ren, attack, the sword in my hand will not be able to take care of the feelings of the past."
Listening to Zhang Ren's stern words, Liu Ba felt really warm in his heart.
As a person with a standard military background, Zhang Ren's mind is really simple. Even now, he has not realized that the whole process was basically a game of chess played by the imperial court in Yizhou.
but......
A martial artist with such a simple mind is the best.
Liu Ba then echoed: "Zhang Su, you have to mortgage the assets yourself. Now that you haven't paid the money, you just want to cheat on the debt. Isn't this what you Yizhou nobles are capable of?"
"When we were making money, everyone was happier than the other and wished they could buy everything in the world. Now that we've lost money, we're just blaming others for their shit. It's simply unreasonable."
"Now!"
Liu Ba's voice was like a loud bell, ringing like thunder, and he shouted: "Your problem is no longer a simple matter of defaulting on debt, but involves rebellion, which is a crime punishable by beheading!"
"If you put down your weapons now, you may still have a chance of survival, but if you persist in resisting, believe me, you will fall to the ground and die a violent death before long!"
Zhang Su gritted his teeth, his anger reached the extreme, and he shouted coldly: "What a clever Liu Sicheng, what a deceitful General Zhang."
"I, Zhang Su, want to see today whether you can have the last laugh or whether I can have the last laugh!"
"brothers."
At that moment, Zhang Su waved his hand and turned back to his house: "Close the door and prepare for a fight to the death."
All the soldiers shouted in unison: "Here."
As Zhang Su turned around and returned, the two doors slowly closed with a creak.
At the same time, the crossbowmen on the courtyard wall missed their arrows one by one. Their nerves were tense, and their eyes were fixed on the soldiers and horses outside, ready to release arrows at any time to start a decisive battle with Zhang Ren's army.
"Fuck!"
Zhang Ren was furious and immediately swore: "How dare you be so arrogant in front of me, Zhang Ren. Even a city wall several feet high can't stop me. What does a small mansion mean?"
"Sword and Shield Soldier!"
Immediately, Zhang Ren shouted hoarsely and gave a sonorous order: "Charge up to me and break the door! The crossbowmen will follow closely behind to cover the attack of the sword and shield soldiers. Even if they don't rush the car, they still have to capture Zhang Mansion for me."
All the soldiers shouted in unison: "Here."
Roar! Roar! Roar!
Hoho—!
The next second, hundreds of soldiers holding shields and swords were seen, arranged in a neat formation, slowly approaching the gate of Zhang's Mansion. Some more people, carrying ladders prepared in advance, kept approaching the courtyard wall.
Immediately following, the archers holding crossbows kept a relatively safe distance and slowly approached the courtyard wall of Zhang's mansion. Each of them raised their heads, twisted their bows and nocked arrows, and stretched the full moon.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
When the distance between the two sides got closer, the sky was full of arrows intertwined into a net, flying continuously on the streets. From time to time, people fell from the courtyard wall, and some soldiers and horses lay down on the road to "attack the city".
These "siege" equipment were originally used to deal with Wu Yi's mansion, but because Wu Yi was very cooperative, they were not put to use for the time being. He never thought that they would be used on Zhang Su's mansion now.
General Zhang Ren stood in front holding a sword, constantly directing the battle:
"You guys, rush forward. Don't stop the archers. Suppress them."
"You haven't eaten yet? Use more force and open the door for me."
"Archers, aim a little. Is this what I usually teach you?"
"Idiot, let me support you, how many people can they have?"
"..."
Liu Ba was amazed at Zhang Ren's commanding style, which was really unpleasant.
But he had to admit it.
Zhang Ren's grabbing points are very accurate. He can often find the flaws of the attacking team at the first opportunity and adjust them in the shortest time to achieve the best strategic effect.
No wonder Zhang Ren is Liu Yan’s most powerful general!
With this person here, why not worry about breaking into a small Zhang Mansion? Liu Ba was completely relieved: "General Zhang, if the other party dares to be so arrogant, there must be an accomplice."
"We should capture the Zhang Mansion as quickly as possible, and then return to support Liu Shijun. Only in this way can we be foolproof, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."
Zhang Ren nodded and said: "Heroes think alike, and I think so too. Don't worry, we will surely capture Zhang's Mansion within half an hour."
"good."
Liu Ba cupped his hands and clasped his fists: "Looking forward to the results of the general's victory."
Immediately, Zhang Ren continued to direct the battle.
at the same time.
Xuanhua Road.
Wu Yi hurried over and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Quickly, seal all these intersections. Don't let a fly fly through. If you encounter any forced intruders, we will kill them without mercy."
All the soldiers shouted in unison: "Here."
The next second, all the soldiers dispersed and began to form formation.
But not even a quarter of an hour.
Then soldiers came in a hurry:
"Report—!"
Wu Yi looked up.
But when he saw his own scouts rushing towards him, he leaned over and said, "General, from Tianquanfang in the northwest, a large number of soldiers and horses have been killed. The number of soldiers is probably about 300."
"Tianquanfang!"
Wu Yi naturally knew that he was from the Li family in Yizhou.
I think back then, when they were fighting against the Yizhou nobles, this person had some issues with them, but now they could just kill them all in one fell swoop and avenge them.
"Well done!"
Wu Yi took a deep breath, and his murderous aura was palpable.
He hurried to the northwest, listening carefully to the shouts of killing that gradually became thicker in the air. Not long after, at the end of his field of vision, black soldiers and horses surged over like a tide.
Although the opponent was wearing casual clothes and no armor, he had professional swords, shields, and even some bows and crossbows in his hands, and his offensive capabilities should not be underestimated.
but......
In Wu Yi's eyes, these people are not worth mentioning at all.
His eyes were fixed on the soldiers and horses coming in front, constantly judging the distance between the two sides, and at the same time, he slowly raised his left hand, ready to give the order to attack at any time.
Come closer!
A little closer!
Closer!
...
When the distance between the two sides was less than fifty steps, Wu Yi's eyes suddenly brightened, he no longer hesitated, and gave a sonorous command: "Fire the arrow for me!"
He knew that his troops were insufficient and his opponent's attack had just begun. He must not abuse his troops and horses. Therefore, he did not order a general attack, but instead used bows and crossbows to shoot from long distances.
In an instant, hundreds of soldiers emerged from the roofs on both sides, and at the same time they set up strong bows and crossbows. A wave of arrows, like a heavy rain, suddenly hit the enemy, making a popping sound. This was the arrow missing.
A sound that cuts through the flesh.
"Rush over to me."
"quick!"
The next second, a familiar voice sounded from the enemy formation.
The corners of Wu Yi's lips raised slightly, revealing a hint of sinisterness.
Now, he hopes that his opponent will attack forcefully, so that he can gain the maximum price with the minimum casualties.
Without any hesitation, Wu Yi pointed his long sword forward angrily, shouting at the top of his lungs: "Spear array, stab me!"
Behind the shield soldiers, row after row of spears, like shuttles, kept stabbing back and forth. The white knife rushed over and the red knife was retracted. If you look carefully, you can still see the shreds of meat stuck to the spear tip.
.
Immediately.
The wailing sound suddenly sounded like thunder.
But this still failed to scare the opponent. Wave after wave of soldiers continued to attack Wu Yi's defense line. Wu Yi himself couldn't help but be stunned by such a terrifying will that was not afraid of death.
"Could he be a dead soldier?"
Wu Yi's eyes were full of surprise.
Although raising dead warriors is expressly prohibited, it seems to have become an open secret among the major families, and everyone has raised some dead warriors to a greater or lesser extent.
but......
Under normal circumstances, dead soldiers usually perform assassination missions, or some secret missions, and will not participate in military missions. After all, they are more proficient in assassination than fighting on the battlefield.
But who would have thought that in order to clear the road to the Zhang family as quickly as possible, the Li family would send dead soldiers from their own mansion to rush into the battle. Such a sacrifice is really too great.
Although they are not good at rushing into formations, they are brave and unafraid of death, and their personal combat effectiveness is super strong. They still pose a certain threat to Wu Yi's military formations.
You must know that this is just the Li family. Once the other Yizhou nobles also send people to kill, Wu Yi will really be attacked from both sides and be in a dilemma.
"Brothers, don't be afraid, rush over."
"Come together and rush over."
"Kill me—!"
"kill-!"
The shouts of killing were like thunder, shaking the sky and the earth.
Wave after wave of strong attacks made the spear array, which was not very tight at first, become loose.
Long-distance crossbow arrows continued to kill the spearmen behind the shields. The soldiers who rushed forward took advantage of this opportunity to launch a fierce charge, which was actually quite impressive.
"Damn."
Even Wu Yi himself became nervous subconsciously.
If this continues, I'm afraid it won't be long before the defense line is breached.
Wu Yi took a deep breath, held up his sword, and shouted loudly: "Hold it, don't let them rush over. The crossbowmen release arrows quickly, and I will select the enemy's crossbowmen to shoot."
Wu Yi, who has experienced hundreds of battles, naturally figured out the opponent's strategy at once. Most of the people with outstanding personal abilities are crossbowmen. They are the main force. As for the soldiers in front, although there are some dead soldiers, there are definitely not many.
Only by eliminating all the crossbowmen hidden in the enemy's formation can we truly stabilize this road, otherwise the enemy will definitely break through before long.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The crossbowmen on the roof occupy the commanding heights and have an absolute advantage on the terrain. Their sight is very good, and they can quickly lock the crossbowmen in the formation, twist their bows and set arrows one by one, and shoot at them in a burst.
You must know that these soldiers are Liu Yan's subordinates, the real elite troops of the Yizhou Army. Their shooting skills are among the best in the entire Yizhou Army.
After this wave of arrows were hit, more than ten soldiers died tragically in an instant. For the Li family, it was really a huge loss.
"That's right."
Wu Yi was filled with joy and said sonorously: "Just hit me like this. No matter what the cost, you must stop these guys. I must not let anyone rush over."
All the soldiers shouted in unison: "Kill -!"
This roar.
Like thunder, like tsunami, better than landslide.
It seemed like it spread throughout the entire city in an instant.
"Report—!"
But at this moment, a hurried announcement sounded again not far away.
Wu Yi turned around and looked.
However, he saw his own scouts coming in a hurry, looking extremely panicked. He didn't even bother to salute, so he raised his hand and pointed outward: "General, something bad is going on. Someone is coming from the southwest and southeast."
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"oh?"
Wu Yi was astonished and his face was slightly gloomy: "They came so fast. How many people are there?"
The scout replied: "I don't know yet, but there are at least four or five hundred people."
"Four or five hundred?"
Wu Yi exhaled a breath and tried to keep calm.
One team has four or five hundred people, and two teams have eight or nine hundred people. He only has a few hundred troops in total. Now he is bound to face a pincer attack. If he cannot withstand it, the entire army will be annihilated.
"That's right."
The scout nodded affirmatively: "There are indeed four or five hundred people."
Wu Yi gritted his teeth and took a strong breath: "Give me the order, quickly occupy the commanding heights, and form a formation to meet the enemy."
The scout raised his hand and said, "Here."
"General Wu has ordered that the archers and crossbowmen occupy the commanding heights, and the rest form a formation to meet the enemy."
"General Wu has an order..."
"..."
****
now.
A warehouse in the city.
A man wearing a light blue gown was looking at the map while lying down. One hand kept moving back and forth on the map, while circling some important streets and point information.
This person is none other than Huang Quan, the general person in charge of Yizhou, the school affairs office.
Huang Quan frowned, and with one stroke he sketched out all the Yizhou noble soldiers and horses currently appearing, even the places where the opponent might appear, and the route of attack.
"Damn it!"
After a long time, Huang Quan cursed secretly: "Why hasn't it appeared yet? If this drags on, it is very likely that there will be variables that are difficult to deal with."
Beside him, a slightly burly man cupped his hands and clasped his fists: "Huang Changshi, how about this? I will lead people to support Liu Ba first. After you have settled down, we will launch a general attack."
"No!"
Without any hesitation.
Huang Quan waved his hand to refuse and said softly: "The people in the school affairs office and the soldiers and horses you brought out are all secretive. Once they take action, they will be exposed."
"Those Yizhou nobles who were still hesitating may not appear again. This is not the result His Majesty wants. Let's wait a little longer. Zhang Ren's troops will not die so easily."
"What's more..."
Huang Quan said softly: "Wu Yi has not rebelled, Liu Yan will definitely take action."
Wang Ping had no choice but to nod: "Okay, in that case, let's wait a little longer."
"Report—!"
At this moment, a long announcement sounded outside.
Huang Quan looked up.
However, when he saw Jianfeng coming from his house in a hurry, he leaned over and said, "Huang Changshi, as you expected, Liu Yan sent general Wu Yi to support him, and he is currently guarding Xuanhua Road."
"As expected."
Huang Quan breathed a sigh of relief and tried to ask: "How many troops does Wu Yi have?"
Jianfeng replied: "Not many, only a few hundred troops."
"Hundreds of people?"
Huang Quan looked in disbelief and frowned: "It shouldn't be. Liu Yan must have expected that Zhang Su would rebel. According to common sense, he should have prepared troops and horses in advance. How come there are hundreds of people.
"
"Did you make a mistake in your inquiry?"
Having said this, Huang Quan asked.
"No."
Jian Feng shook his head quickly and said with absolute certainty: "Wu Yi indeed only has a few hundred men, but they are the elites under Liu Yan's tent. Liu Yan still has two hundred soldiers and horses in the palace, probably to prevent unexpected events."
hiss-!
Huang Quan was surprised and couldn't help but gasped: "You mean, Liu Yan didn't personally participate?"
Jianfeng nodded: "That's right, he didn't participate."
Huang Quan suddenly realized: "I understand, he wants to pull Wu Yi away so that Your Majesty will be more open to the Wu family. He actually gave away such an important contribution like this. Liu Yan is really good to Wu Yi."
.”
Wang Ping on the side frowned: "But Chang Shi, hundreds of soldiers and horses will definitely not be able to defend Xuanhua Road. If the Yizhou nobles decide to rebel, and several soldiers and horses come to kill them, there will probably be three to five thousand people.
"
"Five thousand is not necessarily."
Huang Quan took a deep breath and exhaled slowly: "But there must be three thousand people. With Wu Yi's ability, he should be able to resist again. We don't have to worry."
"But......"
Before Wang Ping could speak, he was interrupted by Huang Quan: "Zhang Su wants the center to bloom and use himself as bait to win a big victory. We can also use the center to bloom and use Wu Yi as bait to kill all the Yizhou nobles.
.”
Wang Ping naturally knew that this was a good strategy: "Chang Shi, when will we prepare to attack?"
A fierce light shot out from Huang Quan's eyes: "If 80% of the nobles on the list appear, we can launch a general attack!"
Wang Ping glanced at the list on the eucalyptus and nodded affirmatively: "Okay, in that case, let's wait a little longer."
...
"Report—!"
"The Li family appears in Yizhou."
...
"Report—!"
"The Jia family in Yizhou appears."
...
"Report—!"
"The Wang family of Yizhou appears."
...
"Report—!"
"Wu Yi is surrounded by Yizhou nobles and is currently fighting hard."
At this moment, Huang Quan stood up with a fierce look in his eyes, and immediately ordered: "Give me the order to launch a general attack and eliminate the Yizhou nobles without any mistakes."
Jianfeng cupped his hands and clasped his fists, and responded loudly: "Here."
Immediately.
Wang Ping also followed suit and said: "Chang Shi, how about you stay here and I will lead the troops to quell the chaos."
Huang Quan immediately refused, his eyes blazing: "No! I am the chief historian of the Yizhou School Affairs Office. You are of no use here. I will lead the team myself, and you will be responsible for rushing into battle."
Wang Ping nodded: "Okay."
The two led the team out of the warehouse, and a soldier fired a loud arrow into the sky.
Whoosh!
Snapped-!
A huge sound spread throughout the city.
This is the signal to launch a general attack. The soldiers and horses ambushing in various directions will all rush out at this moment.
If you look down from a high altitude, in the next moment, a group of soldiers and horses will appear from more than ten directions in the city. They carry the flag of the School Affairs Office and rush towards the Zhang Mansion according to the original plan.
It was as if a flower that had already bloomed was retracting in the opposite direction, surrounding Wu Yi, Zhang Ren and others who were fighting fiercely from the outside to the inside, catching them all in one fell swoop.
The strong shouts of killing were like muffled thunder, one after another, constantly ringing in the city. Wu Yi, who was fighting fiercely on Xuanhua Road, was startled, but it only lasted for a moment, and he returned to normal immediately:
"brothers!"
He raised the weapon in his hand and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Our reinforcements are coming, we must resist them. Even if we fight to the death, we must not let them rush over!"
"Kill with me—!"
A shrill roar sounded.
Wu Yi wielded the Huanshou sword and rushed toward the crowd.
It's all if he doesn't take action. Once he takes action, it's a killing move, whether it's the heart or the throat, in short, it's all vitals. Killing with one move will never be sloppy.
Under the leadership of Wu Yi, the remnant soldiers under his command unexpectedly erupted into a terrifying momentum of thousands or even tens of thousands. For a time, the soldiers and horses of the Yizhou gentry were unable to advance even an inch.
"Damn it! We fell into the trap. We are from the Nanyang court."
"What should I do? What should I do?"
"This is the end of the matter, let's fight them!"