Chapter 139: Beacon Flames
When Cen Gao's army was more than twenty miles away from Wanchuan City, Kuang Zhi received the news.
When he learned that Cen Gao was leading a large army to attack, Kuang Zhi didn't say a word, and immediately summoned everyone to the city guard's mansion.
By the time Kuang Zhi arrived at the castle guard, all the generals had already put on their helmets and armor and were ready for battle, but some civil officials had not yet arrived.
As soon as Kuang Zhi entered the hall, he shouted coldly: "Where is the border patrol envoy?"
Everyone was a little surprised by Kuang Zhi's change, in the eyes of everyone, Kuang Zhi should be a typical example of the second generation of Jing who has no ability and eats and waits for death, at this time he should be very flustered, and he shouted coldly to scare everyone.
"My lord, the patrol envoy went home to visit the old lady a few days ago, and he hasn't come back yet. It was still the military Sima Niu Zhu who plucked up his courage and stood up and said.
"Go home, why didn't you report to me?" Kuang Zhi's face was a little unsightly.
"This ......"
Niu Zhu didn't know what to say, did he want him to say that you can't find it these days, how can you report it? If he really said that, wouldn't it be that the old birthday star was hanged and tired of life.
Kuang Zhi also reacted that it was his own problem, and his tone softened slightly, "Okay, I won't pursue the past anymore." Today, the Wind Country is treacherous, and when I am empty, I drive a large army to come. From now on, if there are still people who dare to be lawless and careless, they will be dealt with by military law. ”
Hearing Kuang Zhi's words, everyone immediately nodded yes.
Kuang Zhi looked at Niu Zhu and asked, "What's your name?"
"The last general, Niu Zhu, is the current military Sima. ”
Kuang Zhi nodded, "Well, tell me about the current situation." ”
Niu Zhu's expression was grim, and he said in a deep voice: "My lord, according to the report from the spies, the Wind Country is coming with an army of 80,000 this time, and it is expected that it will arrive at Wanchuan City in three days. ”
After hearing about the time, Kuang Zhi of the "Three Days ......" was a little surprised, but he didn't expect the Wind Nation army to come so quickly.
"My lord, the enemy army is menacing, and judging from the humble position, it is better to retreat as soon as possible, and then try to counterattack. Someone suggested on the side.
Kuang Zhi glanced at this person coldly, "Are you asking me to abandon the people of the whole city, let me not make the slightest resistance, and directly surrender the largest city in the southwest of the empire?"
"Yes...... My lord, there are 80,000 people in the Wind Country this time, and Wanchuan City is only 20,000 defenders, which is not a level at all. Someone else said.
"Hmph!" Kuang Zhi snorted coldly, "Cowardly before fighting, in a high position, but the corpse is a vegetarian, and he is a minister in vain." ”
Hearing Kuang Zhi's words, the man looked ashamed and wanted to continue to defend himself.
Kuang Zhi interrupted: "I have made up my mind, don't say more." No matter how large the number of enemy troops is, the officer will never take a step back, the city is in the people, and the city is dead. ”
After speaking, he drew his sword and slashed at the corner of the case, and immediately split the corner of the case, "If anyone dares to mention the matter of retreat again, there is such a table." ”
Niu Zhu listened to Kuang Zhi's words, his heart was full of blood, and he shouted loudly: "The city is in the people, and the city is dead." ”
"The city is in the people, and the city is dead. ”
"The city is in the people, and the city is dead. ”
Accompanied by the shouts of everyone, whether it was voluntary or coercive, Wanchuan City was united in resisting the enemy.
"My lord, my lord, it's too late. ”
Just when Kuang Zhi was assigning tasks to everyone, Tian Wuqi was late.
Everyone looked at him with displeasure, but Kuang Zhi was expressionless.
Tian Wuqi came a little slowly, but he had already heard on the road that the army of the Wind Country was coming, and as soon as he entered the hall, he immediately said: "My lord, the reason why the humble post is late is because I heard that the wind country has an army of 200,000, so the humble post has prepared the carriage and horses for the adult, and the adult can leave immediately." ”
Tian Wuqi also specially exaggerated the number of the wind army several times, and he secretly congratulated himself on his wit, and he had prepared a plan to run away long before he came. He thought that as long as he left with Kuang Zhi, the glory and wealth in the future would naturally be indispensable.
Hearing Tian Wuchi's remarks, everyone had risen from displeasure to banter, and everyone was waiting to see what Kuang Zhi would do with Tian Wuchi.
When Kuang Zhi heard Tian Wuqi speak, he shouted, "Shut up!"
Tian Wuchi was frightened by Kuang Zhi's shout, and his face was dazed.
"My lord, what's wrong with you?"
"Tian Wuchi, as the master, you are greedy for pleasure, waste government affairs, and disrespect orders, and now that the enemy army is coming, you don't want to resist for the country, but you want to escape, do you know the guilt?" Kuang Zhi pointed to Tian Wuqi and said.
"What do you mean, my lord, I don't understand. "Tian Wuqi hasn't figured out the situation yet.
"I don't understand, okay, then the official will let you understand. Someone, take it for me. As soon as the words fell, a group of soldiers poured in from outside the hall and held Tian Wuqi in custody.
After Tian Wuqi was caught, he realized that Kuang Zhi was going to take him to Liwei, and he begged: "My lord, my lord, you forgot, you took your lord to ...... in Laifeng Building."
Kuang Zhi interrupted him and said, "If you don't mention this, the official almost forgot. Come on, come to the Wind Tower and arrest the group of singing and dancing girls who just came from the Wind Country. ”
He then said to Tian Wuchi: "You said that you are the master of the house and do things without using your brain, don't you notice that those women have calluses on their hands? A group of singing and dancing girls, who don't do heavy work, are not trained, how can they have calluses on their hands? These people are clearly spies of the Wind Country, and you have an affair with the spies of the Wind Country, and you are even more guilty of a crime. ”
"My lord, wronged, my lord, wronged......" Tian Wuchi wailed and was dragged out.
After dealing with Tian Wuchi, Kuang Zhi looked at everyone, "If anyone wants to learn from him, you can tell me now." ”
Everyone immediately shook their heads. Joke, just now this harmless teenager in front of him killed a master book in a blink of an eye, or they didn't open their eyes, the second person was himself.
"In this case, each of them should stick to their posts and not lose anything. Kuang Zhi ordered.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and "fled" from the castle guard as if they were relieved, and today's change was so sudden that they hadn't gotten used to it.
Under Kuang's arrangement, the civilian officials were responsible for dispatching resources and organizing the people, and the military generals were responsible for mobilizing troops and defending the city. Among them, the most surprising thing for everyone was that Kuang Zhi actually climbed the city tower to inspect in person, preparing to fight side by side with the soldiers.
When Niu Zhu and the others saw it, they immediately walked up and persuaded: "My lord, it's dangerous here, please go to the rear to sit in the rear, it's okay to have an end here." ”
"Yes, please go back. Someone said from behind.
Kuang Zhi waved his hand and said indifferently: "It's okay." ”
Then go down the round.
Niu Zhu saw that Kuang Zhi was unmoved, walked in front of Kuang Zhi, knelt down and said: "My lord, as the commander of an army, you should focus on the overall situation, and you can't take risks in person. ”
Niu Zhu said very sincerely, and all the generals nodded yes.
Kuang Zhi looked at Niu Zhu and said, "General Niu, do you know how many enemy troops are coming this time?"
"Eighty thousand. Niu Zhu didn't know what the point of asking Kuang Zhi was.
"Eighty thousand, there are 20,000 people in Wanchuan City, 20,000 against 80,000, four times the difference, what do you think is the chance of winning?" Kuang Zhi asked.
"This ......" Niu Zhu couldn't answer, to be honest, he didn't think there was anything wrong before, but now that Kuang Zhi said it, he sadly found that there was no chance of winning on his side.
"What are the odds of victory?" asked Kuang Zhi as he looked at the generals behind him.
The generals behind looked at each other, with a helpless expression on their faces. From their expressions, it could be seen that everyone did not have much intention of winning this battle of defending the city with a huge disparity in strength.
"Since you can't say it, then I'll say, 20,000 against 80,000, if you want to win, it is difficult to reach the sky, and you may not even be able to stop the enemy's first wave of siege. If the city is breached by then, what is the difference between me in the back and in the front? For the sake of today's plan, if we want to defend Wanchuan City, all the soldiers should have the will to die. The official also said that the situation and Wanchuan coexist and die, at this time, how can you and I be separated. ”
Everyone was unable to refute Kuang Zhi's remarks, and Niu Zhu was also shocked by Kuang Zhi's words, and couldn't help but greatly change their impression of Kuang Zhi. He always thought that Kuang Zhi was a second man in the capital, but now it seems that his understanding of Kuang Zhi is completely wrong, and he began to admire this new city guard from the bottom of his heart.
Kuang Zhi looked at everyone and said generously: "The enemy is pressing, and this official could have escaped. But if I can go, how can the people of Wanchuan go? It is true that this official was a little wasted some time ago, but he can still distinguish between right and wrong. I, Kuang's family, only have the heroic souls who died in battle, and there are no rats who retreat. Now, the only battle to the death has been. ”