At night, several men dressed as refugees hurried to the east wall of Kunyang and shouted to the guards of the city.

These are the scouts sent by Yang Ding, the county commander of Ye County, to investigate in the Kunyang area.

After a while, the city gate slowly opened, and the general in charge of guarding the city gate asked the scouts in surprise: "You guys, why did you return if you didn't stay in Kunyang?" ”

The scout at the head shook his head and said, "There's no need to stay over there anymore, about an hour and a half ago, the rebels have broken through Kunyang, Kunyang ...... Lost. ”

"What?" The general's face changed suddenly, and he immediately urged: "Go and report to Yang County Commander and General Wang immediately!" ”

"I'm getting ready to ......"

A moment later, this group of scouts came to the county office of Ye County.

At this time, in the county magistrate's house of the county government of Yexian County, the county magistrate Yang Dingzheng and his henchmen Wei Dong, Wei Chi and his son, as well as General Wang Yan, the younger brother of Wang Shangde, and Gao Chun, the county lieutenant of Yexian County, gathered around the table to discuss the military.

During the period when Guan Shuo led the Changsha army to storm Kunyang, Ye County was not motionless, and they were also fighting against the rebel general Zhai Shang who stayed in the barracks on the south bank of the Shahe River in Guan Shuo.

I saw that in the house, Yang Ding pointed to the map on the table, and said to everyone in a deep voice: "...... According to several encounters, it can be seen that the rebel general Zhai Shang, who is guarding this place, is the same as Tian Xu of the garrison in Zhanshui, and he is preventing Ye County from rescuing Kunyang. Na Zhai Shang deployed his troops on the south bank of the Shahe River, but relaxed the southeast ...... I have repeatedly measured that there is a lot to be done in attacking and occupying Dingling. ”

"Wouldn't it be too risky?" Wang Shangde's brother Wang Yan frowned and said: "Dingling is one of the rear of the rebels, and it will inevitably be strictly guarded, even if we capture it in one fell swoop, it will be difficult to hold the ...... under the counterattack of the rebels."

"Not really."

Yang Ding shook his head and said: "Since the sixth pass of the first month of September to storm Kunyang, it has been more than a month, according to the scouts sent to Kunyang report, in this month, the rebels have fought a small battle in Kunyang on three days, and a big battle on the fifth day...... According to the captured rebel prisoners, they initially had less than 100,000 troops, according to my estimates, excluding Tian Xu and Zhai Shang, Kunyang, I am afraid there are only 30,000 or 40,000 left, as long as we can take Dingling, there are Ye County, Kunyang to contain Zhai Shang and Tian Xu, even if Guan Shuo turns around and fights back, Dingling can barely be defended. What's more, it is already winter, and the rebels have neither winter clothes nor a garrison city, if Guan Shuo does not want to take risks, he can only retreat to Zhaoling, so that the crisis in Ye County can be resolved...... Even, we can join forces with Zhou Hu in Kunyang and take the opportunity to hunt down the rebels."

Before the words fell, Wei Chi said melancholy: "Having said that, Dingling is not easy to fight...... If they miss, the rebels will be on guard. ”

"Hmm."

Yang Ding nodded.

This is also the reason why Taye County has not made any big moves recently, because he wants the rebels to let their guard down.

Including the fact that he sent Wang Yan to rescue Kunyang during this period of time, all in order to make the rebels relax their vigilance and focus their attention on the side of Kunyang, and relax the side of Dingling.

Recovering Dingling is a very critical step, as long as he can take Dingling, it is equivalent to cutting off Guan Shuo's retreat.

Just as everyone was discussing, a soldier suddenly reported outside the house: "The county order, a scout sent to Kunyang came back to report." ”

"Let him in."

Yang Ding stared at the map on the table in front of him and said casually.

As soon as the words fell, several scouts dressed as refugees walked into the house, and the first one of them clasped their fists and said: "Qiqi Yang County Order, Qiqi Wang General, about an hour and a half ago, the rebels captured Kunyang. ”

"What?!"

Yang Ding, who was staring at the map, suddenly raised his head, his face full of disbelief.

Wang Yan also couldn't believe it, and asked the scouts who were born in the Nanyang army: "Is this serious? ”

The scout shrank his head and said cautiously, "How dare such a small person talk nonsense?" At that time, we saw with our own eyes countless rebels cheering and rushing into Kunyang...... Soon after, the banner of the rebels was erected on the southern wall of Kunyang......"

As he spoke, he told Yang Ding and the others everything about the situation he was seeing at that time.

“……”

Yang Ding, Wei Dong, Wei Chi, Wang Yan, and Gao Chun looked at each other.

After a long time, Yang Dinghe waved his hand a little tiredly, nodded and said, "I know...... You've worked hard, so let's go and rest first. ”

"Yes."

Sensing that the atmosphere in the room was a little dreary, the scouts hurriedly took their leave.

Looking at the departing backs of the scouts, Wei Chi frowned and scolded in a low voice: "That Zhou Hu...... That's all you can do?! What about the methods he used to deal with us in the first place? ”

"Alright."

Wei Dong stopped his son's anger and said a fair word: "That Zhou Hu relied on a small county in Kunyang to block the tens of thousands of rebels in Guanshuo for more than a month, and even caused the rebels to lose countless soldiers. ”

"That being said...... Alas! ”

Wei Chi clasped his fists together in annoyance.

From the side, Gao Chun, the county lieutenant of Ye County, said worriedly: "Kunyang is lost, Guan Shuo will inevitably move my Ye County, and my Ye County will fight against tens of thousands of rebels alone...... As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Wang Yan and pleaded: "Can General Wang Yan ask General Wang for help?" ”

"I've already sent someone."

Wang Yan frowned and said, "But my brother's side is ...... I will not hide it from you, the war situation in the southern counties is not optimistic, Caiyang, Zhangling, Xiangxiang, Suixian and other places, there are rebels attacking...... This time, the rebels are iron-hearted, and the elite is exhausted, and my brother's side is also very ...... Alas. ”

“……”

Wei Dong, Wei Chi, and Gao Chun glanced at each other, and their faces were sad.

While Wei Dong, Wei Chi, Wang Yan, and Gao Chun were discussing, Yang Dingze walked to a chair in the room and sat down, closed his eyes, and raised his hand to rub the corners of his eyebrows.

Nanyang General Wang Shangde's side of the situation, he probably also knew that Wang Shangde also fought very hard, so he didn't think about how many reinforcements Wang Shangde would send him, and the tactics he had considered before were probably to unite Kunyang.

Unexpectedly, Kunyang was lost......

How so? Zhou Hu was not a good match.

That man, Zhang Jing, who is not inferior to Zhang Jing, one of the Five Tigers of the Chen Sect in terms of soldiers and strategy, is a few points more powerful than him Yang Ding, how can he ......

However, when he thought of Kunyang's size, Yang Ding was gradually relieved.

Kunyang, it's too small.

"Sun Xiu's three thousand Nanyang pawns are probably all wiped out...... If I had known this, I should have sent some more troops, even if it was an additional 2,000 Nanyang troops......

A little annoyance welled up in Yang Ding's heart.

There was no other reason, but because of the fall of Kunyang, which not only fundamentally undermined his strategy, but also forced him to face tens of thousands of rebels alone.

Oh, it's not right to say that he faces it alone, at least he Ye County still has Lu Yang as an ally, but it's a pity that Lu Yang's size is about the same as Kunyang, and he can't help him Ye County too much.

"Young master?"

In Yang Ding's ears, there was a concerned inquiry from Wei Dong, the general of his hometown.

Yang Ding opened his eyes, only to find that Wei Dong was standing beside him, and Wei Chi, Wang Yan, and Gao Chun, who were not far away, also had a little uneasiness on their faces.

『…… Don't panic at this time, even if there is no Kunyang and Zhou Hu, my Ye County still has the power to resist!"

Taking a deep breath, Yang Ding said with a smile: "After standing for a long time, I am a little tired......

The old general's Wei Dong's eyes flashed, and he said with a smile: "The young master pays attention to the body." ”

Yang Ding smiled and nodded, then stood up, and said casually: "It's a pity, I thought that Zhou Hu could hold off the rebels for a longer time...... But to be fair, Zhou Hu did well enough that time, at least it dragged Guan Shuo for more than a month...... If the rebels came to attack Ye County at the beginning of September, I really didn't have any points, but now it's October, and there are only ten or twenty days left before the beginning of winter. ”

Seeing that Yang Ding's face was calm and his tone was relaxed, Wei Chi, Wang Yan, and Gao Chun were also infected.

Seeing this, Yang Ding said again: "It's a pity, our plan to attack Dingling is going to be delayed, as Gao Chun said, the rebels have broken through Kunyang, and they will take Ye County in the near future, we must immediately notify the whole city, so that the military and civilians of the whole city will strengthen their defense." Other than that...... Old man. ”

He turned his head to look at Wei Dong and instructed: "Send a letter to Lu Yang, although Lu Yang is not big, it is no problem to gather a few thousand militiamen." ”

"Okay, I'll send someone." Wei Dong nodded in response.

Yang Ding nodded, looked down at the piece marked with Kunyang on the map, and said with a sneer: "At this time, Guan Shuo and the others are afraid that they are celebrating in Kunyang City, but their pride can only end here...... Want to break through My Ye County? Wish for the moon! ”

“……”

Wei Dong, Wei Chi, Wang Yan, and Gao Chun glanced at each other, and their faces showed determination.

At the same time, in the Kunyang South City Gate Tower......

"Smack!"

Guan Shuo, the commander of Changsha Yishi, was so angry that he smashed a bowl for drinking water against the wall.

There was no other reason, but from dusk to nightfall, hundreds of soldiers under his command were killed by cold arrows in the streets of the city.

The damned crossbowmen on the other side, they hid in the buildings on both sides of the street, firing cold arrows at his soldiers from seemingly empty windows, and even lying on the rooftops, attacking his soldiers.

In front of this group of despicable fellows, the county guards under his command who were holding torches or sitting around the campfire were almost like targets, and they were often killed by a few cold arrows without even seeing a human figure.

There are even brigade wolves of the Black Tiger Thief who roam the alleys, hunting down his patrol soldiers.

The slightest negligence on the part of his men would have led to a brigade wolf that would have slain them out of nowhere.

Enraged, he walked out of the gate tower and looked out into the darkness of the city.

Suddenly, several screams were heard in one part of the city, and then panicked scolding and exclamations rang out.

Guan Shuo knew that it meant that another team of soldiers under his command had been killed, and they had been killed by a despicable surprise attack by the other side.

"Damn Zhou Hu...... Even the walls have been lost, and you still have to fight the trapped beasts?'

Taking a deep breath, Guan Shuo ordered several soldiers behind him in a deep voice: "Pass the order, tell the soldiers to rest tonight, and wait for the next day...... Capture the city in one fell swoop! ”

"Yes!"

One of the guards behind him immediately responded with a fist clenched.

At this time, another guard may have asked in a low voice: "Qu Shuai, about what you said before, the celebration after breaking through the city wall......

“……”

Guan Shuo glared fiercely at the short-eyed guard, who shrunk his neck in fear, not daring to reply.

Celebration?

Celebrate the fart!

Guan Shuo thought viciously in his heart.