Zhenbei City was not originally in the old city of Chen State, but Yang State in the north was eyeing the tiger and repeatedly sent troops south to plunder Chen State, so Taifu Fan Zeng built this new city in the bitter cold land in the north of Chen State, so as to delay the iron hooves of resisting Yang State.

Of course, there is also the suspicion of guarding Chang'an, and under the north city of Zhenbei is the royal capital Chang'an.

For decades, this new city, for the safety of King Chen's capital Chang'an, I don't know how many people went to the city, but they never went down to the city.

The only difference between this city and the other 129 cities in Chen Guo is that the men in this city are all soldiers, and every family has soldiers.

Whenever the war falls, the sound of crying in the north of the town can be heard for thousands of miles, some parents cry for their sons, some wives cry for their husbands, and some children cry for their fathers...... In the end, all the cries melted into a glass of Zhenbei Burning Knife Wine, drank into the stomach, and filled the intestines.

The wine-making method passed down by the old prince in this bitter cold land has become a method of spiritual comfort for countless fresh people in this city that he has never seen with his own eyes. I don't know if he will feel relieved or sad when he sees this scene again.

At night, Wei Changkong, the general of the defenders of Zhenbei City, stood on the head of Zhenbei City, looking around, and further north was the long border line of Chen State, and the starlight was faint. To the south is Chang'an, the royal capital they desperately guarded, and the lights are brilliant.

Wei Changkong's empty hand stroked the city wall full of sword marks, under the moonlight, some of the ravines still had dried up blood stains emitting a dark red light, there were enemies, there were their own people, the city wall that had been burned by the fire and oil, it looked tragic and magnificent.

This devastated and scarred Zhenbei City, like the defenders of Zhenbei City, does not know how many wars it has experienced before it has grown into what it is today.

The general behind him also looked at the walled city with deep affection, "General, do we really want to let those 100,000 Yang ** troops go south? ”

Another general said with an ugly face: "Soldiers, it is their duty to obey orders. After all, this is a military order issued by the Ministry of War, if we don't let it go, then we will resist the order and disobey it!"

Today, they, the powerful generals of Zhenbei City, suddenly received a military order from Chang'an, ordering Wei Changkong to open the gate of Zhenbei City and let the 100,000 Yang ** from the border pass of the garrison go south.

When he received this military order, Wei Changkong only felt that the military department was crazy, so he would issue such a military order.

There was only one purpose for the 100,000 Yang soldiers to go south, that is, Chang'an, the royal capital of the Chen State.

After carefully checking that military order, Wei Changkong confirmed that the military department was not crazy, that military order was true, and there were traces left by Taifu Fan Zeng in the obscurity.

This shows that letting the Yang ** team go south is not only the meaning of the military department, but also the meaning of Taifu Fan Zeng.

Since it is Taifu's meaning, this puts Wei Changkong in a more dilemma, if Chang'an is breached, then Wei Changkong, the general of the defenders of the northern city of his town, is the sinner of Chen Guo, and he will be infamous through the ages. But if he doesn't let go, then he is resisting and disobeying.

Wei Changkong said in a trance: "How long have we been defending against Yang Guo in this Zhenbei City?"

"Fifty years. ”

Fifty years after the founding of Zhenbei City, they have been defending against Yang's army in this city for fifty years.

Fifty years have passed, and I was young with black hair at that time, but now I have my temples like frost, and I am old!

Many people who fought side by side back then either couldn't bear the years, or couldn't bear the swords and guns, and they all turned into a small deserted village and wild grave early, allowing future generations to hang down.

It turns out that it has been 50 years since he fought and killed the Yang ** team! Wei Changkong wiped his face and said, "Do you want the Yang ** team to cross our Zhenbei City?"

An old general said with a smile: "If those dogs and cubs of Yang Kingdom want to cross the north city of Zhenbei, there is only one situation, and that is that the city is broken and I die." ”

"Yes, as long as my old Zhou can still stand in this city for the first day, they don't want to cross the north city of Zhenbei. ”

"General, I'm going to talk about it here today, if you want to let the group of puppies from Yang Guo into the city now, then my old prince will go into battle now and fight with those puppies with real knives and guns. ”

"Count me in. ”

"My old cow is willing to die with you. ”

......

The only obsession of these people who have already been cut into the ground is the battlefield, that is, to keep the enemy out of the country, and today the military department wants them to open the city gate and let the enemy army go south, which is really a very difficult thing.

It is tantamount to shattering and rebuilding the faith they have held on to for years.

Wei Changkong rubbed his face, which was a little dry in the cold weather, "You should all know about Chang'an!"

All the people will be silenced.

Wei Changkong said: "Yang Guo's army is going south, not only the meaning of the military department, but also the meaning of Taifu. Now that Taifu and Wang Ye are fighting for power, Yang Guo's army is heading south at this time, and I am afraid that it is not Chang'an that wants to break through, but Changle Palace. ”

If today's military order was only issued in the name of the Ministry of War, then he probably wouldn't have thought about it, but now that there is a shadow of Taifu in it, then he can't help but think about it.

After all, it was not the army of the Chen State that wanted to cross the city of Zhenbei, but the army of the enemy country.

If it was Chen Guo's army, he would let it go, but this was the enemy's army, and he really didn't want to let it go. I believe that no general is willing to watch the hooves of the enemy army trample over the city he defends. Because of the sound of horses' hooves, it was not only the land they desperately defended that trampled on them, but also the dignity of their generals.

Wei Changkong looked back at the four generals, all of whom had been fighting side by side with him for decades, "In the past fifty years, I don't know how many times I have experienced life and death, how many comrades-in-arms have died, and how many of my comrades have died, and we have survived to this day." But today I really can't open the gate of Zhenbei City and let the group of puppies in Yang Guo pass through. I've decided, resist. I will bear the consequences of this matter, and the purpose of calling you to this city today is just to tell you that if I have an accident, I must guard the north city of Zhenbei and guard our ...... Family. ”

Wei Changkong said

After finishing this sentence, he sat at the head of the city, looking at the lights of the north city of Zhenbei, sparsely scattered, ten rooms and nine empty, ten did not exist one, this is the sadness of the border city.

General Chu Yun said loudly: "General, you have to die together." It is not so easy for 100,000 Yang ** to cross the border. ”

The other generals also chimed in, "Isn't the King of Han fighting for power with the Taifu? The prince is the son of the old lord, and he should inherit the unification, and it is not impossible for us to listen to the prince's will. ”

Wei Changkong looked at the most brilliant place in Zhenbei City, and said softly: "Switch to the prince, where do you put Wang Tiemu?"

Wang Tiemu?

The generals stopped talking.

Wang Tiemu is the city lord of Zhenbei City, the henchman of Taifu Fan Zeng, and his younger brother Wang Tieshan is the commander of the Yulin Army.

And behind these two people, there is also the Wang family, which is firmly in the largest family in Beicheng. Even if he Wei Changkong wanted to resist and disobey the order, he couldn't do it, after all, he was only the general of the defenders of Zhenbei City, and his power was limited.

And all he has to do is intend to do his best within his limited rights.

Wei Changkong said: "With the Wang family here, the army of the Yang State is going south, we can't stop it, if we want the defenders of the north city of my town not to bear the infamy of letting the enemy enter the pass, then only I will die, die in front of the two armies." ”

Only when he died in front of Yang Guo's army could the reputation of the defenders of Zhenbei City be preserved, and this eternal infamy would not fall on him and the defenders of Zhenbei City. At that time, the defenders of Zhenbei City will have no leader, and Wang Tiemu will temporarily take the position of commander as the city lord, and then the Yang ** team will enter the customs from his hand as the city lord, and it has nothing to do with the Zhenbei army.

Wei Changkong waved his hand and said, "Go down! I'll take a good look at this town Beicheng." ”

"General......

Wei Changkong waved his hand, and Chu Yun and the others disappeared into the city.

Wei Changkong sat alone at the head of Zhenbei City under the moonlight, thinking that the struggle for power between Taifu and the prince would not affect them, but the fact seemed to be what he wanted.

Wei Changkong leaned against the city, closed his eyes and muttered: "You can't help but drift the wind, I am a mountain full of miscanthus grass that can't walk, when I come, I lean into your arms, go back and look at the sky......"

Wei Changkong smiled, "Look at Changkong, Wei Changkong." ”

Suddenly, there was a round of applause.

Wei Changkong stood up suddenly, looking ahead with sharp eyes.

A white-robed figure appeared on the top of the city.

Wei Changkong said in a deep voice: "Who is Your Excellency? What are you doing in this city?"

There are also people patrolling the city at night, but he has already asked the soldiers patrolling this section of the city to go to other places, and the person in front of him can appear in front of him quietly, and the cultivation must be above him. He couldn't help but be vigilant.

The white-robed figure said lightly: "My name is Zhang Baigui, you can also call me General Zhang." Rest assured, we are not enemies. ”

"Zhang Baigui?" Wei Changkong thought about it carefully, as if he had never heard of this name!

Zhang Baigui sat down at the head of the city, "Compare."

In the name of Zhang Baigui, I still like you to call me General Zhang. ”

Wei Changkong said: "Okay then! What is Your Excellency doing in this city at night? It shouldn't be like me to listen to the wind and admire the moon!"

Whether it is called Zhang Baigui or General Zhang, it is just a title, Wei Changkong doesn't care, what he cares about is that this black-faced young man comes to this city at night to do something, will he do something unfavorable to Zhenbei City?

Zhang Baigui said: "I'm here to find you?"

"Looking for me?" Wei Changkong said, "What's the matter with me?"

"Let Yang's army enter the customs?"

Wei Chang said with a smile: "I'm afraid Your Excellency didn't find the wrong person! How can I have the ability to let Yang Guo's army enter the customs." ”

"I'm not mistaken, if you want to say that this Zhenbei City is most likely to not let Yang Guo's army enter the customs, it may be you, the general of the defenders of Zhenbei City. ”

Wei Changkong said in a cold voice: "Your Excellency is Taifu's person?"

Zhang Baigui smiled: "Quite the opposite. ”

Wei Changkong stared at Zhang Baigui deadly, trying to see something different from his swarthy face, but he failed.

Jang Baek-gyu maintained a faint smile from beginning to end, although it was not good-looking, it was not ugly.

Zhang Baigui said lightly: "General Wei, death can't solve the problem. If you die, the face of the defenders of Zhenbei City may not be preserved. Because the Yang ** team is indeed from your town's north city. Do you think that if something really happens to the prince, with the prestige of the prince in the mouths of the people now, it is a matter that can be solved by killing a general of the defenders of Zhenbei City?"

Zhang Baigui said calmly: "When the time comes, you will die, and you will win a reputation for the ages, but your subordinates will be different, and the infamy will fall on their heads, why don't you die with Wei Changkong? If you dare to stand up and fight side by side with Wei Changkong, maybe the army of Yang Guo will not be able to enter......

Zhang Baigui said a few words casually and didn't say anything, let Wei Changkong think about the rest!

Wei Changkong's eyebrows jumped, yes! He died, he was a hundred, and he was killed on the battlefield, but what about his subordinates! Why did they resist? Why didn't they resist? Why did they watch Yang Guo's army enter the customs?

No one will pay attention to why, at most, after knowing afterwards that this is the military order of the Ministry of War, there will be one more military department secretary and a Taifu among the people who scold, just a little more saliva!

Wei Changkong smiled bitterly: "This matter is indeed not considered. ”

He did not take into account the current prestige of the Han king, the Han king is now deeply popular with the people, and as soon as the Han king dies, the Chen state will fall into the control of Fan Zeng.

How many good days have the people of Chen State lived! It has only been a few months since the tax exemption has passed! There are still most of the livelihood projects that have not yet been completed, and the gateway to the northern border has opened its own opening to allow the troops of the enemy country to enter the customs.

Isn't this a deliberate scolding? or even spitting.

With the current reputation of the Han King in the Chen State, it is highly probable that the situation has developed to this point.

Thinking about it this way, he again

I thought of a question, if Yang's army entered the customs, but failed to capture Chang'an!

Then this problem will be big, the king of Han will definitely be held accountable, and when the time comes, the generals of all sizes in the defenders of Zhenbei City will be afraid that they will not be able to escape death.

Let the enemy army enter the customs, it is treason!

Wei Changkong instantly fell into deep thought.

Zhang Baigui said: "General Wei, I have a good way to solve problems for General Wei, I don't know if General Wei is willing to listen." ”

Wei Changkong said: "Please also ask General Zhang to make it clear." ”

The problem he thought he could solve as long as he died now doesn't seem to be that simple. And since the young man in front of him said that he had a good method, whether it was really good or fake, he wanted to listen to it.

can be the general of the garrison in the north of this town, and can resist the Yang State for nearly fifty years, but it is not stubborn and self-serving.

Zhang Baigui said in a deep voice: "Close the door and beat the dog." ”

"Close the door and beat the dog?" Wei Changkong hurriedly asked, "How do you play?"

Zhang Baigui said: "You don't have to worry about how to play, you just need to let Yang Guo's army go to Zhenbei City, and leave the rest to me, if you don't want to bear any infamy, or even want to win some reputation, I believe you will know what to do when the time comes." ”

Wei Changkong figured it out in an instant, the so-called closing the door and beating the dogs was to put Yang Guo's army into Zhenbei City, Zhenbei City and Chang'an City formed a big cage, trapped them in it and fought slowly, so that they would never come back.

If the defenders of Zhenbei City want to win a good reputation, Zhenbei City can attack Chang'an City on both sides and completely destroy the 100,000 troops of Yang State, and the fact that Zhenbei City let Yang's ** team enter the customs before can be explained as luring the snake out of the hole and luring the enemy deep.

Wei Changkong was obviously a little moved, he had fought with Yang Guo for so many years, and now he had the opportunity to destroy Yang Guo's 100,000 army in one fell swoop, how could he not be moved.

If this battle is won, the border will definitely be Chen Ping for many years. There should be more lights in the north of this town.

Zhang Baigui suddenly said: "It would be nice if the lights in the north city of this town were brighter at night. ”

After Wei Changkong thought about it, he suddenly said, "How sure are you?"

Zhang Baigui replied truthfully: "I am not completely sure. ”

Wei Changkong nodded, there were already a lot of uncertainties.

Fortunately, he didn't know that Zhang Baigui was not completely sure of what he said, because the situation on the battlefield was changing rapidly, and he couldn't control what happened on the battlefield before the war happened. But he had no doubts about the outcome of the war, because he was sure to win.

If Wei Changkong knew what Zhang Baigui was thinking now, he would definitely drop his jaw in shock! He could also defend the attack of 100,000 troops, but it was really difficult to defeat.

Just cutting off 100,000 heads, I don't know how many knives have to be chopped.

Wei Changkong stood up and said, "Why should I believe you?"

Although he said this, he actually believed most of it in his heart, and it was an intuition that the person in front of him should have the ability and courage to do this well.

Zhang Baigui smiled: "

You have no choice but to trust me. I can tell you very clearly, whether you die and let Yang's army enter the customs, or you live to let Yang's army enter the customs, they have only one result, and that is death. ”

Wei Chang said with a smile: "In that case, then there is no need for you to go to the city tonight. ”

Zhang Baigui stood up and whistled, and a snow-white unicorn jumped down from the clouds in the night sky, Zhang Baigui jumped up and said: "Because this Chen State is the Chen Kingdom of the Han King after all, a capable general like you, if one dies, there will be one less, and General Ben will feel distressed when he sees it." ”

......

Wei Changkong went down to the city overnight and went to the four people to discuss countermeasures with them. The five of them discussed for a night, and finally decided.

That is to receive the order to let the army of Yang enter the city.

The next day, at night, the gate of the north of the town was wide open, and there was no soldier guarding inside and outside the city gate, which looked gloomy. Columns of troops hurried through the gates to the south.

Zhenbei City Lord Wang Tiemu and the defender general Wei Changkong did not show up, and they didn't even watch in secret. He allowed the 100,000 troops of the Yang State to attack Chang'an through the north of the town.

(End of this chapter) I want to talk about "Extinction" with more like-minded people, pay attention to "excellent reading literature" on WeChat, talk about life, and find confidants~