With the war approaching, everyone felt uneasy, and the hall was so quiet for a while that you could hear a pin drop.
Seeing that the atmosphere was quite depressing, Wang Zheng smiled slightly, but he was not worried at all.
This kind of confidence and calmness was not an act, but Wang Zheng had sufficient confidence. As long as Sun Ce was aware of the ambush and Wu Sheng and Huang Zhong were prepared, they would be in an invincible position.
No matter how many people Sun Ce ambushed, Wang Zheng still had the system's trump card. It was impossible to consume all the massive experience of more than 200,000 and then pile up a lot of third-level soldiers. Did Sun Ce's army still want to intercept the heavenly army outside the city?
?
It's simply impossible.
However, Wang Zheng thought that he had figured out the details of Sun Ce. Even now, he could not suddenly bring out many more troops. Although Wang Zheng did not know the exact number of Sun Ce's troops ambushing in Zipeng Mountain outside the city,
At most, it's no more than four or five thousand.
He noticed that Zhou Hui and others all looked poor and a little sleepy, and immediately said: "Brothers Zhou Xianjun, Tao Xianwei, and Wenchang, the war has started outside the city, and the situation on Sun Ce's side is unclear.
Under the circumstances, there will probably not be another attack on the city. In this case, you don't have to wait here and disperse. Everyone returns to his home and rests early. When the news of success comes, I will inform you as soon as possible.
Everyone."
The implication is that he will personally defend the city tonight.
Zhou Hui and others were very moved when they heard this. Today, they indeed feel quite exhausted.
After all, not everyone has a superhuman physique and abundant energy like Wang Zheng.
From the time Sun Ce's army came to the city to the present, for more than a month, Zhou Hui and others slept less than two hours a day, often sitting next to each other on pillow mats. Because of urgent matters, they were hurriedly awakened by their subordinates and soldiers, especially Zhou Hui.
, before he became the county king, he was a member of a noble family, and he had always been pampered and treated well. Although he was a descendant of the Zhou family in Lujiang like Zhou Yu, and he also loved military strategy, after all, he had a biological father who was a Taiwei.
Since becoming emperor, Yuan Shu has treated him very kindly and looked at him differently. When has he ever suffered so much?
But if we really want them to go to sleep at this time, who can sleep?
Although I was extremely tired both physically and mentally, I had a life-and-death matter right in front of me. How could I easily sleep peacefully?
It is said that "when will the good news come?" What if it is not the good news that is sent back to the city?
Zhou Hui and others also know that the Xuzhou army and horses outside the city actually make up most of the Xuzhou reinforcements. If Sun Ce's ambush encirclement is defeated, then the siege of Shu County will be relieved, but what if it fails...
Then Sun Ce is really unstoppable!
The situation not only in Shu County, but in the entire Lujiang and Yangzhou will be extremely corrupt, and there will be no way to save it!
Thinking of this, Zhou Hui glanced at Tao Ze calmly. Tao Ze understood. Dang Ji coughed and said with a smile: "Generals Wang Zhoumu, Guijun Wu, and Huang are the most powerful generals in the world. Everyone knows that, so it stands to reason."
The war is indeed won, and we still look forward to this reinforcement, but..."
Tao Ze paused and then said: "Seeing that the reinforcements have really arrived and are really going to break through the Sun thief's encirclement, to be honest with Wang Zhoumu, I feel a little uneasy for some reason."
Speaking of this, Tao Ze glanced at Wang Zheng and Zhou Hui who were sitting at the top, and sighed: "Speaking of age, I am much older than Zhou Mu and County Jun Chi, but my energy-raising skills are beyond comparison. It's really that
It’s shameful.”
He really admired Wang Zheng sincerely, but by the way, Zhou Hui naturally flattered Zhou Hui quietly. After all, although Wang Zheng was a state pastor, he was not Tao Ze's Shangguan after all.
Although the saying "officials are not as good as current managers" has not appeared in this world yet, many sophisticated people understand the truth very well.
Wang Zheng smiled slightly when he heard this and said without comment: "Since Lieutenant Tao County is worried, let me do as you please, and other gentlemen can do as they please."
Regardless of whether everyone in Shucheng was civil or military, for him, the only person who really needed to win over was Wei Yan. His opening his mouth just now was a rare act of kindness in a good mood. Since others didn't appreciate it, why should he waste any time talking?
Wang Zheng no longer paid attention to what Zhou Hui said later. He listened to the howling night wind outside and the rustling of military flags. His mind could not help but drift into the night with the wind.
I wonder what’s going on now when the two armies were fighting at the foot of Zipeng Mountain?
...
Night falls.
Huang Zhong walked along the stream and had already successfully moved to the rear of He Qi's formation, waiting for an opportunity. At this time, He Qi's 3,000 troops were already surrounded by a counterattack that Wu Sheng had quietly arranged.
The troops under He Qi's command were all elite soldiers from Sun Ce's headquarters. Not only were they all stout, but they were also well-dressed in armor. At this time, when they were reflected in the firelight at night, they looked even more brilliant, eye-catching, and Wu Sheng was leading the army at this time.
Most of the troops and horses were new soldiers. Not only did their own equipment pale in comparison, but the equipment of the enemies encountered in previous battles was also unparalleled. Many people were immediately worried.
Wu Sheng glanced at it for a few times, but suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed wildly.
As a fifth-level soldier, he already had a majestic aura, and he was standing on a high hillside, facing the strong wind. His laughter immediately followed the wind into the night, and the sound shook the surrounding areas, immediately attracting the eyes of countless people.
The soldiers around him immediately asked: "The Sun thief's weapons and armor are distinctive. Our army is far inferior to him. He has already suffered a huge loss in weapons. Why is the camp head not surprised but overjoyed?"
"The thief dared to go out to pursue Huang Zhong with just a few men. This shows his arrogance and arrogance. The general once said that greedy soldiers will destroy them, and arrogant soldiers will destroy them. This will lead to your own death!"
Wu Sheng said with a confident look on his face: "The thieves will be defeated and killed at the sight of them. Isn't such fine armor just prepared for our brothers?"
Looking at everyone, he replied loudly: "Since we captured Xuzhou, our army has not had any unexpected fortunes for a long time. Now Huang Tian has shown mercy and delivered the goods to your door. Isn't it gratifying? Not only gratifying, I am simply overjoyed!"
Wu Sheng's style of marching and fighting has always been simple and crude, but if you really think about it, most people can't really defeat him. As soon as he said these words, this well-equipped Sun thief seemed to have come specially to offer sacrifices to the heavenly army.
Those who wear armor will boost the morale of the three armies.
Seeing this scene, Wu Sheng laughed loudly and added: "I have ordered that the armor and weapons captured in this battle are based on heads. After the war, one head can be replaced by a set of armor!"
Wang Zheng only took back the iron mines and arsenals in Xuzhou to the government at the end of last year. Now the time is still short. There are already more wolves and less meat. Most of the most sophisticated weapons have been given priority to the Tianzhu Camp and the First and Second Divisions of the Tianjun. Like
Most of the soldiers and horses that came with Wu Sheng this time were new soldiers, and there were not many with sophisticated weapons.
And who doesn’t know that fighting on the battlefield is extremely dangerous, and a good weapon represents an increase in combat effectiveness. Increased combat effectiveness means that it is more likely to obtain military merits, rewards, and even be promoted to the ranks of the heavenly army, with improved treatment?
Not to mention the armor, which is as life-saving weapon as the war horse!
So when they heard Wu Sheng's general order, not only the ordinary soldiers, but also some officers who were very tall and above all looked like wolf cubs, their eyes turned red, and they urged their subordinates to go forward and fight with howls.
The Xuzhou Army already had a huge advantage in numbers, and the system soldiers responsible for the charge were also extremely brave. Now even these ordinary soldiers are rushing forward desperately, and the offensive is like a tide and is unstoppable!
Less than two moments after the two sides engaged in battle, Sun's army's defense line was already in danger. Seeing that it was broken, He Qi of the Chinese army knew that something was wrong, so he waited for the order to withdraw his troops. He suddenly heard the sound of horns and drums from the rear formation, but at this moment, the rear was suddenly
Huang Zhong also took advantage of the opportunity and led 700 cavalry to attack from the rear!
Being attacked from both sides, Sun Ce's army became more and more panicked, and even lost their formation. This was a taboo for military strategists, not to mention it was night time, but in the blink of an eye, they were rushed into chaos by the Xuzhou people.
Huang Zhong, who took the lead, was even more unstoppable. He charged into the battle, captured people on the left and beheaded on the right. There was no enemy under his command, and he seemed to be in a no-man's land. He Qi's army was invincible.
Seeing that Huang Zhong was so brave and went straight to kill the Chinese army, He Qi was shocked and made a decisive decision. He immediately fled westward in panic.
In the first battle outside Zipeng Mountain, Xuzhou won and Wang Zheng took the lead.
...
Tens of miles outside the city of Shuxian County, surrounded by mountains and rivers, Huang Zhong first succeeded in pretending to be defeated, which led He Qi's troops to take the initiative to attack. He also determined the specific number and sent a message to the generals. Then Wu Sheng's army advanced rapidly, first with threats and then with inducements.
, which made the three armies share the same desire, and their courage doubled. The two sides attacked from behind, and He Qi fled westward in panic, and escaped back to the mountains.
When the news reached Sun Ce's ears, he, like Wang Zheng, stayed up all night and was playing chess with Sun Jing.
The moment he heard the report from the sentry cavalry, Sun Ce still had a calm face and remained calm. He just waved his hand to order him to retreat, and at the same time ordered the surrounding garrison to be on guard.
But as soon as the sentinel rider exited the tent, he heard a loud roar, as if a scorching thunder rolled past! Immediately, there was a series of crisp crackling sounds, and the sentry rider shrank in fright and trotted out quickly.
The several personal guards outside the tent also looked at each other, and did not dare to enter without being summoned. They just immediately closed their breath and concentrated, and did not dare to let out their breath.
Within the handsome tent at this time.
As soon as the figure of the sentry rider disappeared, and seeing that he and Sun Jing were the only two people left in the tent, Sun Ce could no longer hold back. With a flick of his sleeves, he overturned the chessboard in front of the case, and the black and white chess pieces fell to the ground.
Regardless of the general's style, he just scolded directly with a sullen face: "Trash!"
Sun Jing naturally knew who Sun Ce was scolding. Although he also felt that He Qi deserved to be scolded, the situation was critical at this time and it was not the time to just scold him. He immediately advised: "Bo Fu, in order to be a general, you should cure it first."
Heart, now is not the time to hold people accountable, the first priority is to think about how to deal with the next situation."
"Since He Qi has been defeated, reinforcements from Xuzhou of more than 10,000 troops will arrive in the near future. Coupled with the defenders in Shu County, their strength is already greater than ours. How should we deal with it?"
Sun Ce's face was as dark as water and he remained silent. Only his eyes flickered, showing hatred and anger from time to time.
After a while, he took a long breath and spoke again, but his voice suddenly became hoarse.
"Since Wang Yukou entered Jiangdong, his subordinate Huang Zhong has repeatedly made military exploits. He even defeated several of our generals. He first killed Jiang Qin, then captured Huang Gai, and now he defeated He Qi. Hey, third uncle, we have worked hard.
Unexpectedly, he became famous for others."
Sun Ce, the hero of the next world, readily admitted his mistake: "I only focused on the royal government before, but I underestimated this person."
indeed so.
Since the Jiangdong hunting expedition, Huang Zhong's appearance has disrupted his deployment and marching rhythm.
First, as a Jingzhou native, he made up for the Xuzhou army's weakness in water warfare, and as a pioneer, he first blocked the first wave of ambush by Sun Ce's Danyang elite soldiers led by Jiang Qin.
Then he first went to Hefei to help Linhu, but Cheng Pu was unable to conquer the city quickly. He then rushed thousands of miles to attack Longshu, wielding a knife and making noise to defeat the compound fertilizer.
In the end, not only did he team up with Wu Sheng to defeat Huang Gai of Lu'an, but this time they also defeated He Qibu, the last line of defense arranged by Sun Ce...
Each and every one of these things had to make Sun Ce look at Huang Zhong with admiration.
This man is in the midst of thousands of troops, as if he were in an uninhabited territory, taking the head of an admiral, just as he is searching a bag for something, fighting decisively on the battlefield, breaking the formation with flags, and shouting his power, making the whole army tremble. He is truly a tiger general who can defeat ten thousand people.
!
In most cases, the evaluation of brave generals is actually not as good as that of wise generals. After all, the latter has the talent of commander. He can not only strategize, plan, and seek victory before fighting, but he can also command the three armies, just like the body and the arms.
Don't fail to obey orders.
But Sun Ce, who was himself a top-notch general in the world, also knew that when a brave general reaches the level of Huang Zhong, the impact on the overall situation and the influence of victory or defeat are different!
I have no confidence in winning with Wang Zheng, and with Huang Zhong...
Thinking of this, Sun Ce immediately made a decision: "Although He Qi is defeated, the main force is still there. Our army only suffered a small defeat, which does not affect the overall situation. Although Wu Sheng has many people on his way, how many people can possibly fight?
Even if Wang Zheng doesn’t tell me, I know it all!”
Sun Jing also strongly agreed with this point. From the first day they learned about the Xuzhou Army's move south, they also analyzed the strength of Wang Zheng's side.
Xuzhou was the site of the Fourth Battle, and with Yuan Tan of Jizhou and Cao Cao of Xudu watching from the north and west, Wang Zheng certainly did not dare to send too many elite troops to Yangzhou.
Yuan Shu was not his son, so how could he possibly abandon his family and career to save his allies?
Therefore, both Sun Ce and Sun Jing can judge that among the total of more than 15,000 Xuzhou troops, elites account for at most 30%, and most of the remaining soldiers are newly recruited soldiers and gathered defeated soldiers, even if Liu Xun's soldiers are included
The remnants actually seem to be a bit larger in number, but their real fighting strength is still only four to five thousand at most!
Now that Wang Zheng, the state herdsman, is staying in Shu County, there are at least one or two thousand tiger warriors left to guard the left and right sides. The real elite of the Xuzhou Army outside the city can only have two or three thousand at most, and the main battle force can only be five thousand at most.
"Although the Xuzhou Army broke through our army's blockade, it is expected that it will lose troops and generals. Especially in a big victory, it will inevitably lead to contempt!"
Sun Jing suggested: "Bo Fu, you should immediately dispatch your troops to intercept them at this time. If the rebel army stops and is heavily guarded, it will be fine. If you dare to underestimate the enemy and advance rashly, or the army is not in order, you can take the opportunity to make a surprise attack and kill them!"