Zhang He recognized that the man wearing a golden helmet was Yuan Shu, and when he looked in the direction of Yuan Shu's finger, he saw that he was a boy of twelve or thirteen years old.
The young man was hiding behind the battlements, only showing his thin face. Although it was not clear to see, one could vaguely feel that he looked a bit haggard and frightened.
Zhang He was wondering when he heard Yuan Shu say loudly again: "This little kid is Liu Bang, the Marquis of Juchao! Tell Liu Xin that if he doesn't retreat, I will throw this little kid off the top of the city and smash him into meat cakes."
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After hearing Yuan Shu's words, the young man turned pale with fear and cried loudly: "Father, mother, come and save me!..."
Zhang Ren, who was standing next to Zhang He, saw this and laughed loudly: "Yuan Shu, are you okay? You want to hold my lord hostage with a little doll? There are so many Han clan members in the world, let alone a small one.
Ju Chaohou, even if Liu Xie and Liu Biao usurp the throne and proclaim themselves emperor, my lord will have to deal with them sooner or later. Yuan Shu, if you know better, you should leave the city and surrender as soon as possible. If my lord is happy, maybe I can keep your body intact."
These words made it very clear that if you want to usurp the throne, you will be punished by death! But Yuan Shu also laughed loudly and said: "Don't make noise here first. Go back and ask your master carefully. Then you will know that this Juchaohou is not
They are ordinary Han clan members. Huh, if you offend me and end up causing this little baby to lose his life, I’m afraid your master will not be able to explain it to you!"
Zhang Ren raised his hand towards Zhang He and said: "General, stop talking nonsense with this guy and order an attack on the city!"
After resting for a day in Linhu County, the siege equipment following the rear army has been transported up. Now dozens of trebuchets, rams, and ladders are neatly arranged behind the battle formation, just waiting for Zhang He's order.
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Zhang He also slowly raised his hand, waiting to give the order to attack the city, when he suddenly remembered something, waved his hand back vigorously, and said in a deep voice: "Retreat!"
Although Zhang Ren is still a little confused, Zhang He already knows who this young man is. He is the old man who followed Liu Xin when he was in Hejian. How could he not have heard of Liu Xin's story? Isn't this Liu Bang the same as Liu Xin?
Are you happy to adopt the eldest son of Liu Zhong, the Marquis of Juchao? If Yuan Shu got angry because he blindly ordered the attack on the city, and actually threw Liu Bang off the city wall, then his sin would be great.
In the large house in the east city of Pingyu, Zhang Ning and Pang De stood in the small attic and looked down. Outside the house, which had been quiet all night, there was once again a burst of noise. Liu Pizheng was directing his minions to put bundles of
Firewood is piled around the wall of the inner courtyard.
Pang De's heart tightened, and he raised his hands and said: "Madam Qi, it seems that they have been attacking for several days without success, and they are trying to set a fire. I will ask for orders, lead the brothers to charge, and even if they die, they will die in a majestic way!"
Zhang Ning frowned and looked at the guards around him. After two days of fighting, more than half of them had been killed or injured, and everyone's face was full of fatigue. Fortunately, these guards all carried fried noodles and other combat-ready dry food.
So even though we are besieged here and cannot get supplies, we don't have to worry about going hungry for the time being.
It's just that the quantity of fried noodles is limited after all, and Zhang Ning doesn't know how long he will need to stay here. These fried noodles are so precious that he is naturally reluctant to give them to the maids and slaves. In this way, those maids and slaves will suffer.
It doesn’t count if you’re not full.
, they were also forced to carry stones, furniture, and repair the courtyard walls that were broken by the yellow scarves outside. Zhang Ning also let these maids and slaves leave once, but they were shot by the gangsters outside as soon as they left the courtyard.
A few fell down and had to shrink back again.
After listening to Pang De's words, looking at the busy minions outside, and thinking of these maids and slaves who were innocently involved in this dispute, Zhang Ning also hesitated a little, and was about to ask Pang De to send his personal guards who could continue to fight.
After organizing, I suddenly saw some strange actions of the minions outside. I couldn't help but pointed over there and said, "General Pang, what do you think they are going to do?"
Pang De had also seen that the gangsters were pouring buckets of water on the firewood piled outside the courtyard wall. He couldn't help being shocked and said: "Mrs. Qi, they are trying to force us out with thick smoke."
This courtyard.”
"Dense smoke?" Zhang Ning still didn't quite understand how powerful the smoke was.
Pang De said solemnly: "Madam, you don't know. We are downwind here, and the thick smoke is choking and often makes people unable to open their eyes. What's more serious is that if you don't escape quickly,
If you go, there is a risk of coma."
Zhang Ning understood Liu Pi's intention and couldn't help but said in a deep voice: "It seems that we can't get out. Does General Pang have any way to deal with the smoke?"
Taking the initiative to rush out and being forced out by the enemy are two completely different concepts. Since Liu Pi's intention is to force them out of the courtyard, he will definitely set up an ambush outside the courtyard. Such an ambush is not limited to archers.
It is very possible to even dig some pits or something like that.
Pang De was not a simple martial artist. Hearing what Zhang Ning said, he quickly figured out the truth. Moreover, with the cold light shining on the surrounding roofs, he could clearly see some archers lying there. Pang De tilted his head.
After thinking for a while, he said, "Unless you soak the cloth and cover your face."
"Did the cloth get soaked?" Zhang Ning frowned even more and said, "But what we lack most now is water."
Pound said hesitantly: "There is another way, which is to use urine instead."
In fact, using urine is more effective than using water. It doesn't matter to him as a grown man, but Zhang Ning is a woman, and she is the wife of a noble general. It is really difficult for her to do this. Pound is also a little embarrassed to say it, but the situation is critical now.
He had no choice but to speak out.
Zhang Ning couldn't help but smile bitterly. She didn't expect that she had fallen to this point. If she put a layer of "diaper" on her face, would she have the nerve to have sex with her beloved husband again? Zhang Ning shook his head and said: "General Pang
, you go and prepare first, I will write a letter to my husband."
Pang De was surprised and said: "Madam can't send the letter even after she wrote it."
Zhang Ning sighed: "General Pang, have you forgotten the two pigeons that my husband gave me before he left?"
Pound slapped his thigh and said, "Oh, why didn't I think of it? If the letter had been sent out earlier, perhaps reinforcements would have arrived."
Zhang Ning said apologetically: "It was me who harmed the general and all the brothers. I had already thought of the matter of the carrier pigeon. But, General Pang, do you know that Mr. Liu divided his troops into three groups this time, but he did not
Mobilize your husband's troops. This shows that Master Liu attaches great importance to the land of Sili. He cannot leave my husband lightly. This trip to Runan is what I have repeatedly requested, just to repay Master Liu's kindness. Although it has not been successful now
, I have died with no regrets, but I dare not cause my husband to leave his post without permission again. I also ask General Pang and all brothers to understand my painstaking efforts."
Pang De clasped his fists and said, "Madam, you are serious. Pang and all the brothers have no complaints at all! It's just that Madam is releasing carrier pigeons now, but she doesn't know what the purpose is?"
Zhang Ning smiled miserably and said: "How can I have any purpose? That is my last masterpiece."
Suddenly, the guard behind him pointed outside the courtyard wall and said loudly: "Mrs. Xu, General Pang, look!"
Zhang Ning and Pang De both looked outside the courtyard wall, and saw two teams of soldiers with yellow scarves on their heads fighting together. Wet firewood was scattered on the ground, and no one bothered to light it.
It turned out that although Liu Pi had Gong Du under control, he never dared to kill him. After all, half of the Yellow Turbans in Pingyu City were loyal to Gong Du. If the news of Gong Du's death spread, there would definitely be
Caused civil strife. However, Gong Du did not show up for two days in a row, which naturally aroused the concern of his relatives.
Xin was suspicious, especially Gong Wu. He had been following Gong Du since the last Yellow Turban Rebellion and had to report in front of Gong Du almost every day. In the past two days, even Gong Wu could not see Gong Du.
In front of all of them, and the guards of the Runan Prefecture were replaced by people from Liu Pi's line, this naturally aroused Gong Wu's vigilance.
Gong Wu had been in the Yellow Turbans for many years, and later followed Gong Du, Liu Pi and others. He was well-informed. He had clearly felt that something must have happened to Gong Du. Although among this Yellow Turban army, Gong Du, Liu Pi and others
Pige had a force, but Gong Wu relied on his many years of contacts, and Gong Wu quickly found out the whereabouts of Gong Du.
For Gong Wu, Gong Du was not only his clan brother, but also the guarantee of his status in the Yellow Turban Army. Without Gong Du, he would be no different from an ordinary minion in the Yellow Turban Army. Even because of Gong
Because of Du, his life will be even worse, so he must rescue Gong Du no matter what price he pays.
Gong Du didn't like women, and he didn't care much about money. The looted property was usually given to Gong Wu for safekeeping. This provided a lot of convenience for Gong Wu to rescue Gong Du.
At this time, life was naturally more important than money. While Liu Pi was thinking about how to capture Zhang Ning alive, Gong Wu was also throwing away gold and silver.
Except for the first group of people who followed Gong Du and Liu Pi to the mountains, the others were forced into desperation by Yuan Shu's harsh government, and then they joined the Yellow Turban Army. Whether they were those who had become bandits in the first place, or those who later
Regardless of the common people who participated in the Yellow Turbans, whether they were from Gongdu or Liu Pi, everyone had only one goal - to seek wealth! No one could get along with money.
With Gong Wu's bribery and promise regardless of money, and seeing a large number of brothers dying outside the courtyard wall every day, the mentality of those loyal to Liu Pi began to change, and Gong Wu spent almost no effort to conquer Gong Du.
Rescued.
Gong Du escaped from prison and heard that Liu Pi was leading an attack on the courtyard where Zhang Ning lived. He was furious and immediately organized his troops to rush over and start a fight with Liu Pi.