Wei Yan, who finally got his official status, seemed to be in good spirits. He patrolled the city with his head held high for a whole day, and he was still full of interest even when the sun went down and the moon came up.
After tidying up his pockets again, he lovingly touched the armor that Zhou Hui had just given as a gift. Wei Yang was just about to walk down the city, but he suddenly let out a sigh, pointed to the outside of the city and shouted, "What do you think that is?"
The soldiers behind him immediately followed his fingertips, which was the direction to the west of the city.
The huge waves that rolled up yesterday have subsided today, and the huge waves occurred more often in the north of the city. The camp to the west of Sun Cejun had been quiet during the day, but at this moment, it was like a small stone was suddenly thrown in, causing a stir.
There were layers of ripples.
The ripples immediately expanded, like another wave, and within a short time the flames were soaring into the sky, people were shouting, horses were neighing, and it was a chaotic mess.
"What's going on?" The soldiers looked at each other: "It seems like two tribes are at war?"
Wei Yan also noticed this, and immediately a bad thought came up in his heart, and he shouted: "Oh, could it be..."
He grabbed his bag and hurriedly walked on top of the city. While pacing, he stared in the west direction. After a while, he said in a deep voice: "Get the county government and the military camp quickly and report to the county king and Wangzhou Mu!"
The soldier accepted the promise, turned around and walked away. After two steps, he stopped again, touched his head and asked, "Captain, what did you say?"
Wei Yan glared at the soldier: "Can't you tell? The military camp in the west of the city is suspected of fighting and causing chaos. So who are they fighting with? Who else in Shucheng and even Lujiang dares to fight with them?
Are the Sun thieves fighting?"
"What do you mean, Captain?" A soldier on the side exclaimed: "Wang Xiaowei's troops failed to break through and want to fight back into the city?"
"It's not impossible." Wei Yan said: "Anyway, let's inform the county king and Wangzhou Mu first before making any further calculations."
"Here!"
It didn't take long for the commotion in the west of the city to expand into a turmoil. With the help of the soaring fire in their camp, Wei Yan saw a military horse in the distance, flying a big flag, galloping east and west like a tiger descending a mountain, led by a general.
Pass through the heavy siege and fight straight to the city.
After a brief panic, Sun Cejun also organized hundreds of cavalry to follow him.
The night was dark, and even though there were torches shining on the city, they could not see the three feet outside the city. The water in the moat flowed quietly, and the army and horses fought and walked, rushing to the river. A chaotic sound came into the city, it was a group of people shouting
: "Hurry up and lower the drawbridge! Open the city gate."
For a city with a moat, the drawbridge is even more important than the city gate. When it comes to war, there are strict regulations that it is forbidden to lower the drawbridge without the order of the commander-in-chief no matter what the situation.
At this time, the soldiers guarding the city were hesitant and helpless. Those who thought quickly, like Wei Yan and his soldiers, thought that this army horse might be the cavalry led by Wang Xiong to break through.
In addition, Huang Zhong's troops withdrew from Linhu and the flag erected at the forefront of the Biao army and horses seemed to prove that this inference was correct.
The flag with the word "King" on it was stained with blood and was in tatters, vaguely telling the puppeteer that in just one day, this group had gone through countless cruel fights.
Both the suspension bridge and the city gate have mechanisms, but they are open at the top of the city. However, the two uncles guarding the mechanism want to let the friendly troops enter the city, but do not have the power, and are even more afraid of being involved. They don't know what to do. I just heard
Hearing the sound of footsteps behind him, he turned around and saw Wei Yan leading his men and horses striding towards them.
"Captain?" Uncle Du was overjoyed when he saw the backbone coming. He stepped forward and said, "Can you let them in?"
Wei Yan waved his hand, stepped forward and held down the crenellations of the city wall, ordered the left and right to light the torches, and immediately looked down.
Yingying Chuochuo saw that there were about four to five hundred people in this army and horses. As far as the visible part was concerned, they seemed to be wearing the black armor of the Heavenly Army. The armor was covered in blood, and several of them even had no horses.
Two by two, they sat together. Looking at their faces, they were also stained with blood and couldn't see clearly. All they could see were pairs of eyes, full of exhaustion and hope.
Could it be that it’s really Wang Xiong’s tribe?
Just as I was thinking to myself, I heard the voices of people in the city rise again. It was a group of people shouting loudly: "We are the heavenly army under the command of General Tian Gong, open the city gate quickly!"
As they were talking, shouts of killing began from behind. It seemed that the enemy cavalry chasing them was holding fast and was running to the bottom of the city.
However, Wei Yan was still worried and shouted loudly: "Where is Colonel Wang Xiong? Please ask him to come out and answer."
"The school captain was shot by Captain Sun when he broke out this afternoon. Now he is seriously injured. Why don't you open the city gate and get treatment quickly?"
Hearing Wei Yan mention Wang Xiong, the people in the city became more and more excited and shouted in confusion: "If something happens to the captain, can you take the responsibility?"
Wei Yan was shocked when he heard this. Is Wang Xiong injured?
Several soldiers behind him were also startled, and they also persuaded them: "Captain, it seems true. These people are all wearing the armor of the Xuzhou Army. Captain Wang's flag is also here. Listen.
The thief who is shouting to kill may be chasing after him in a moment, how about we lower the drawbridge first and open the city gate?"
"Yes, if you watch these Xuzhou people being massacred by the Sun thieves, Wang Zhoumu will not be able to explain it to you?"
"I have sent people to ask the county king for instructions, but if the county king does not give the order, the suspension bridge must not be opened!" Wei Yan shouted to the city again: "The two armies are facing the enemy, how can they just hear a word from you and open the city gate? Yes!"
Is there anyone I know? Please come forward and answer."
After hearing this, the soldiers and horses under the city were quiet for a moment. Soon after, a road separated and someone shouted: "General Huang is here!"
Then, a group of horses galloped up from behind. Four or five riders were holding torches, which illuminated his face. Although he was far away and the light was not bright, so he couldn't see clearly, but he looked like he was quite young, vaguely.
A veteran.
The general had a horse with a spear, a bow and a bag, and then shouted: "Are you the captain of Tao County? I am Huang Zhong!"
Huang Zhong?
Wei Yan had heard of this name. It was said that when Xuzhou attacked Beihai last year, he was the first to ascend every battle and was very brave. He had also shown his prowess in Hefei and Linhu before, but he did not dare to neglect, and he quickly replied:
"I, Wei Yan, am the deputy of Tao County Lieutenant."
"General Huang, didn't Wang Zhoumu ask Captain Wang and you to go out of the city to rescue Long Shu? Why did he fail after many setbacks?"
"Wei Duwei didn't know something. The Sun thieves were cunning and flooded the army. We were caught off guard and suffered heavy losses. We lost thousands of horses and only a few hundred were left."
The general shouted loudly: "How can these soldiers and horses break through the encirclement? We have to go back to the city, and the captain will open the city gate quickly."
As he said that, the general looked back and pointed his spear back: "The army of thieves is coming at a glance. If we don't open the door, these hundreds of people will not be able to be saved! These are all the elite tigers under the general's command!"
Wei Yan watched intently, but he was too far away to see Huang Zhong clearly. Moreover, he had never seen Huang Zhong before, so he seemed a little hesitant for a while.
At this time, the general's voice became more urgent: "Captain, what are you still dawdling about? We people have finally managed to escape from the siege of Sun Thieves. Now that we have come to the city, you refuse to open the door. Could it be that you want to watch us die?" In front of the formation?"
Some people shouted from the side: "These Jiangdong guys are not well-intentioned. They are deliberately trying to harm us Xuzhou sons and daughters!"
When Wei Yandeng heard this, his face turned ugly, but he still persisted: "General Huang also knows military law. Without the orders of the county monarch and the state pastoral minister, he really dare not open the city gate!"
"You..."
When the general heard this, he seemed very angry. He wanted to curse, but he suppressed it. He just gritted his teeth and said: "In that case, please invite the general and the county prince quickly."
He drove the horse away and ran towards the fighting place at the back. Before he could reach the front, a cold arrow shot out and hit him in the chest. He screamed and fell down from his horse. The defeated soldiers shouted and moved forward with all their strength. He snatched it back. Hundreds of people shouted at the same time: "General Huang has also been hit by an arrow!"
The city was also panicked. Several uncles looked at each other, and one of them lowered his voice to Wei Yan: "Captain, this Huang Zhong is said to be Wangzhou Mu's favorite general. If he is killed in battle, I'm afraid there will be consequences. Otherwise, we should still Opened the city gate?"
Wei Yan was silent after hearing this, clenching his fists secretly.
Even if Huang Zhong and Wang Xiong really died under the city, it stands to reason that Wei Yan was strictly abiding by military laws and had no fault. Zhou Hui would naturally not blame him, but what about Wang Zheng...
If he gets angry with him because of this, and even causes a conflict between the two forces in the city, can Shu County still be able to defend it?
Even though Wang Zheng only has more than a thousand soldiers and horses left in the city now, Wei Yan is knowledgeable and can see that these people are veterans of many battles and are very brave. If there is a firefight, the defenders will win, I'm afraid It will also severely damage your vitality, right?
To put it ten thousand steps back, Wang Zheng temporarily suppressed it and held back. What if he waited until his other troops gathered before attacking and asked Wei Yan to pay for his beloved general's life?
With mixed emotions and worries, Wei Yan began to hesitate.
At this moment, the killing cry suddenly broke out!
Wei Yan looked up and saw another group of soldiers and horses appearing not far outside the city. It was Sun Cejun's cavalry brigade. Many of the defeated soldiers who were calling the city in front rolled off their horses and knelt down to beg. Some bowed their heads and cried out of despair. Many people were holding up the bodies of the two generals and shouting wildly. Huang Zhong and Wang Xiong both closed their eyes tightly, with arrows stuck in their chests, and could not move, not knowing whether they were dead or alive.
The defeated soldiers all shouted: "When we join the army, our lives will be sold to General Tiangong. It is not a pity to be surrounded by the enemy and die today! But General Huang is the pillar of Xuzhou for me, and he has a reputation for bravery." , everyone knows it, how can he die under the city?"
"Please ask the captain to open the city gate!"
Wei Yan was silent for a moment and said: "The pursuers are too close to you. If the city gate is opened, the Sun thieves will definitely take the opportunity to seize the city. What should we do?"
Several people among the defeated soldiers immediately raised their heads and shouted: "Captain, please feel free to let General Huang enter the city. We will fight to stop Sun Thief's pursuers behind. Even if everyone in the city is killed, we will never call Sun Thief Half a step across the moat! Is this feasible?"
After hearing these words, Wei Yan still looked calm, but several uncles behind him sighed with emotion. They all said that Huang Zhong was indeed well-deserved, and he was so popular that the soldiers would rather die than send him into the city. , couldn't help but also advised him: "How can such a hero be here? Captain, we have to save this person."
"Yes, yes, people like this must be Wang Zhoumu's confidants and must be saved."
Wei Yan still shook his head and said: "The city gate must not be opened, but for the sake of your loyalty, I can have someone put down the hanging basket and drag General Huang up to the city."
"Instead of opening the city gate, can we put up a drawbridge?"
Wei Yan refused again, and there was a loud noise in the city: "How can we cross the river if we don't open the suspension bridge?"
"Swim over here."
"General Huang is seriously injured, how can he see the water? Please also lower the suspension bridge, pull up the hanging basket, and hang it in mid-air. Sun's army is coming soon, and there must be archers among them. The arrows are like locusts. If they hit the rope, they will fall."
What should I do if I get down?"
"Captain Wei, no matter what, please open the city gate."
The soldiers and uncles around him also tried to persuade them: "Captain Wei, what they said makes sense. Although the army of Sun thieves is approaching, there will still be no danger for a while with these hundreds of people blocking the way.
Yes, just obey them!"
Some people couldn't help but said: "Captain Wei, please don't forget. If Wangzhou Mu had not selected you as a general and went out to fight in the city, how could you have achieved great feats and how could you have achieved today's glory? If his beloved general were to be betrayed in front of him, wouldn't it be wrong?
Forget...hey."
Although the words were not finished, everyone knew what was left unsaid. Wei Yan was even more furious and raised his eyebrows with fury. Just when he was about to get angry, he saw footsteps sounding behind him.
However, a man hurried over, and Wei Yan recognized him at a glance. He was the sentry rider of Wang Zheng's Tianzhu Camp, and his expression immediately lit up.
The man rushed to Wei Yan's side without saluting, so he came forward and whispered in a low voice. After a few words, Wei Yan's expression had returned to calmness. He immediately looked at everyone and waved his hand: "Send the order, pull up the suspension bridge and open the city gate!
"
"Here!"
Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Soon after, with a harsh friction sound, the suspension bridge was slowly lowered.
Seeing this, the defeated soldiers outside the city were all happy, and with cheers, they quickly rushed towards the city.
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A dark moonlit night with high winds.
Wei Yan looked down from a high position.
He watched quietly as the suspension bridge had just been lowered, and the defeated soldiers were already chasing after each other, rushing towards the city gate in a swarm, and covered a long distance in an instant.
He quietly looked at the faces of the defeated soldiers under the flickering light of the fire. In addition to expressions of surprise and nervousness, there was also cautious suspicion.
He quietly watched the defeated soldiers at the front holding Huang Zhong high. He couldn't wait for the city gate to open, so he turned sideways and squeezed in. The defeated soldiers at the back spontaneously widened the distance between them and formed a fan shape.
In the formation, hundreds of hands grasped weapons in unison. Some spears were thrown on the road, but it didn't matter, there were short knives and long swords at the waist.
Wei Yan suddenly chuckled and said immediately: "Open the city gate wider."
At the same time, there was a commotion below: "Please open the city gate further!"
The rusty iron chain kept shaking, and with a harsh friction sound, the gate was fully pulled up.
At this moment, the door of Shucheng opened wide.
Most of the defeated soldiers had already squeezed into the city.
The next moment, a sudden change occurred!
However, they saw the defeated soldiers suddenly throwing the held-up Huang Zhong directly to the ground. Immediately, dozens of people used their strength at the same time. Their spears and spears pierced into the bodies of the guards inside the city gate, and their swords slashed at the sky blocking the front.
On the military.
Amidst the loud killing cries, blood splattered and broken arms flew away.
Among the defeated soldiers, Uncle Du, who had answered earlier, fought forward with all his might, and took the lead in shouting: "The city gate is broken. The major general has given an order not to kill anyone who surrenders!"
Dozens of people shouted together: "The city gate is broken! Those who surrender will not be killed!"
Farther away, the sound of hooves sounded like thunder, but Sun Ce's pursuing army suddenly accelerated, rushing their horses to get ahead, and came straight to kill them. Everyone also shouted loudly: "The city gate is broken! Those who surrender will not be killed."
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For a time, the enemy troops were shouting inside and outside the city gate, and the sound was earth-shattering.
The guards on the top of the city were horrified, and some even exclaimed: "Oh no, we've been tricked, quickly pull up the drawbridge and close the city gate!"
"Slow down!" At this time, Wei Yan said calmly: "Now that the door has been opened, don't be in a hurry to close it."