Chapter 52: Victory in the First Battle of Guarding the Water

Huang Wenyuan turned his head sideways and thought about it, then looked at Gongsun Jian and nodded and replied: "The meaning of Gongzi is that you can't endlessly squeeze the people. We need to give them a way to live, so that the world can be peaceful forever. ”

Gongsun Jian nodded, and Huang Wenyuan's answer was right, and it was not right to say that it was wrong. This is not the same as what he wants to be peaceful in the world, but he needs to win over Huang Wenyuan now, so there is no need to say so much, the days ahead are still long, and he can transform the other party step by step. And right now, they're just trying to take advantage of each other.

After chatting with Huang Wenyuan for a while, Gongsun Jian not only figured out many things about the struggle in the court of the Zhou State, but also knew some things that he had never heard of before. For example, there is also infighting in Chen Cheng's faction, and the palace is even more lively.

Sent Huang Wenyuan away, and when he left, he asked him to go to see his family first, and then go to Feng Huaidao to talk. In addition, Qi Shi also wrote some things by himself, all about ideological propaganda. Hurry up and study it, hoping that he can effectively boost the fighting spirit of the soldiers in the battle to defend the city later.

After all this, the sky is already a little cloudy. Soon a guard came in to tell you. Wu Jun on the opposite side began to make new moves again. Gongsun Jian waved his hand and let people know, if the Wu army still attacked according to yesterday's method and numbers, then it would still be stopped. If the other party attacks with all his might, then there is no need to leave behind, and the specific situation is left to Qi Shi and Ding Feng to make their own decisions.

Dragging his tired body, Gongsun Jian returned to the small courtyard of Shiao Lane. I went out for a few days and didn't come back. As soon as Gongyu Wu, who had just gotten up, saw Gongsun Jian, he immediately rushed up and threw himself into his arms, and said with a crying voice: "I think my father doesn't want me anymore!" ”

Gongsun Jian smiled, rubbed the girl's head dotingly, and said, "Nonsense, Daddy, no one wants and will not leave my good daughter." Are you well-behaved at home these days? ”

"Well, you're good." The little girl nodded, snorted and replied, "I listen carefully to my husband's class every day, and I have answered all the math problems left by my father." also helped Aunt Wan'er do a lot of housework. ”

Well? Gongsun Jian looked at the little girl, she used to call Feng Wan'er sister, why did she suddenly become an aunt?

After facing the Gongyu dance for a long time, the little girl finally whispered to Gongsun Jian with some embarrassment. Sister Wan'er may like Gongsun Jian, so in order to facilitate the title in the future, she will get used to being called the other aunt first.

Faint! What is this? Whether Linshui County can defend it or not, to tell the truth, Gongsun Jian himself has no bottom in his heart. At this time, how can you still have the heart to think about those men and women? However, through Gong Yuwu's description, Feng Wan'er seems to spend more time talking about herself every day than caring about her father. This also made Gongsun Jian's heart tighten, and he looked at Gongyu Wu carefully, and said in his heart, I didn't know that bastard boy would kidnap his lovely girl in the future. Ay! Fathers in the world may be like this, the son deceives people and the daughter is very happy, but once the daughter gets married, it is like losing her beloved toy.

Ignoring Gongyu Wu's words, he chatted with the girl for a while, and Gongsun Jian washed up and returned to the house to lie down and rest. Feng Wan'er came over a little shyly and asked him if he wanted something to eat. Gongsun Jianqiang cheered up and said something to the other party, mainly to tell the other party that he should pay attention to safety at home these days, and the other is to rest assured Feng Huaidao. If Linshui County really couldn't hold it, he would naturally flee with them.

The words are impassioned outside, but in fact, Gongsun Jian is not dead-eyed. Several different plans have long been in place. But defending Linshui County is the most in line with his expectations and interests. It is impossible for him to give up Linshui County unless he has to.

There was no time to lie down and have a stick of incense, Wei Meng came in to report that the Wu army had begun to attack the city again. And it seems that he is ready to take Linshui County in one go. The number of sorties is the same as yesterday, but there is a reserve of 10,000 men in the rear outside the city. Ready to throw yourself into battle.

After washing his face with cold water, Gongsun Jian took a few deep breaths and put on his armor with the help of Wei Meng. When he went out, he took a few hot buns from Feng Wan'er's hands, threw them to Wei Meng, and stuffed the rest into his mouth indiscriminately. When he was about to go out, he glanced back at Feng Wan'er and Gong Yuwu, who were standing at the door with a reluctant face.

Gongsun Jian secretly scolded in his heart, a man can't be too good, otherwise this peach blossom doesn't know when it will bloom. Since ancient times, it was the most difficult to accept the grace of beauties, looking at Feng Wan'er with tears in her eyes, Gongsun Jian's heart was inexplicably soft.

That's it, let's deal with these parents after retiring Wu Jun. It is said that there is also a princess in the capital who is waiting for him to take her to see the world. It's a bit of a big head to think about!

By the time Gongsun Jian arrived at the head of the city, the battle was already very tragic.

After fighting for almost half an hour without making any progress, the 10,000 reserves of the Wu army were all pressed up. Fortunately, Linshui County is too small, so the length of the city wall is limited, and it is difficult for so many people to be densely packed together to achieve the effect that one plus one is greater than two. But the Wu army is not a fool, so it will naturally divide its troops to attack the east and west city walls. This also makes Linshui County's already overstretched troops more and more thin.

Fortunately, at this time, Qi Shi, who commanded the defense of the city, made the last trick, and Ding Feng's reserves stepped forward, and one by one the 'grenades' were thrown down the city and exploded.

This batch of products is specially processed, mainly made for the purpose of defending the city. In fact, there is nothing special about it, it is nothing more than adding some iron filings and steel balls and other things to the body of the projectile, so that when it explodes, it can kill more enemies.

After hundreds of special 'grenades' weighing more than 10 catties were thrown, the effect was still visible to the naked eye. With the sound of explosions, the Wu army fell like harvested wheat. Lethality is secondary, and the most important thing is deterrence. Wu Jun, who had been hit, immediately recognized that this was Gongsun Jian's 'witchcraft', and fled back with a desperate cry. Even if there is a Warlord in the back, it is useless, because there are too many people who are scared and stupid.

It didn't take much time for the Wu army, which was originally attacking Linshui County, to run almost cleanly. Those who did not run away were slaughtered by the defenders of the city and those who opened the north gate and rushed out with Gongsun Jian.

At this time, he saw Sun Sheng's ability to command on the spot, and when he knew that he had been defeated, he personally led more than 10,000 people from the Wu army to meet the troops pursued by Gongsun Jian. If he didn't send troops at this time, even if Gongsun Jian only had a few hundred men and horses, he would be able to kill thousands of Wu troops.

Fortunately, Gongsun Jian was not stupid and felt Sun Sheng's pulse. After a period of pursuit, seeing a group of Wu troops charging towards him, he hurriedly collected his troops and retreated to the city. In this way, the battle of the second day ended in a great defeat for the Wu army. After the war, the Wu army lost at least more than 2,000 men in this battle, and Linshui County also paid a great price. More than 500 militia sergeants were killed in the battle, and almost all of the remaining survivors were wounded, and more than 200 of them were seriously wounded.

Looking at the wounded and the doctors who were busy going back and forth, Gongsun Jian felt sad in his heart. In the two battles, the 2,000-strong militia group plus Cao Gang's more than 500 subordinates were able to continue the battle.

If Sun Sheng attacks again tomorrow at any cost, there will be a question mark over whether Linshui County can hold it.

Naturally, there were people to deal with post-war matters, and Liu Dayuan, Feng Huaidao, Zhang Han, Huang Wenyuan and others specialized in dealing with these matters. And Gongsun Jian gathered Qi Shi, Ding Feng and others together for a short meeting.

"Lao Ding, how many more things do we have?" Gongsun Jian's first concern was the number of 'grenades'.

"Lord Hui, I threw more than 1,300 pieces today. There are still more than 1,500 left, and if the Wu army does not attack desperately tomorrow, it is estimated that it will be able to hold out for another day. ”

Listening to Ding Feng's reply, Gongsun Jian's brows tightened. It took more than half a year to finally build such things, but they were lost in two days. Or technology and productivity are not enough!

After thinking for a while, Gongsun Jian turned his head to look at Cao Gang on the side and asked, "Old Cao, how many of your men can fight?" ”

Cao Gang stood up and bowed slightly and replied, "Lord Gong, my brother went up as a reserve today. But in this way, there are at most half of the remaining people who can fight. ”

Gongsun Jian nodded slightly, then looked at Qi Shi and asked, "Old Qi, what about our people?" Those who are slightly injured and cannot run do not count. ”

"Then it is estimated that there will be about four or five hundred people." After Qi Shi paused, he looked at Gongsun Jian and asked, "My lord, what are you going to do here?" ”

After thinking for a moment, Gongsun Jian gritted his teeth and said, "Night attack, go and fight with the other party!" ”

"What?" The few people present were all stunned. Qi Shi hurriedly persuaded him: "My lord, then the other party's coach is not a young man who has just debuted, we won today, how could he not know to strengthen the defense at night to prevent us from robbing the camp?" ”

"What I want is to make him think we are stupid, Lao Cao, Lao Qi, after you go down, you will recruit me two hundred people who dare to die. Okay, the reward is one hundred taels per person. Come with me to the Wu army camp tonight, and die nine times. ”

Cao Gang asked a little puzzled: "Lord Gong, what are you doing here?" Can you give me an explanation, so that even if the brothers fight with their lives, they will know how they died! ”

Gongsun Jian shook his head and did not answer Cao Gang's question.

"No one can know about this until tonight. It's not that I can't trust everyone, but I'm afraid it won't work if I say it. ”

After speaking, Gongsun Jian didn't pay attention to Qi Shi and Cao Gang, who were still in doubt, and instructed Zhao Changle: "Changle, you send someone to inform Xie Wu and Ma Teng, let them come back to see me, I have something to order." In addition, I will inform Tian Kuo to bring someone to wait for me five miles outside Beicheng on the third watch tonight. ”

"Yes. The subordinates got it. Zhao Changle agreed.

Gongsun Jian didn't say anything more, and sent a few people to leave, resting when they should rest, and comforting and appeasing their sergeants. After everyone left, Gongsun Jian called Wei Menglai on the side and whispered a few words. Then he went to the city to see the wounded soldiers.

In the middle of the night, a crack was opened in the north gate of Linshui County, and more than 200 soldiers rushed out under the personal leadership of Gongsun Jian. After walking out of the five miles, he joined Tian Kuo, who had been waiting for a long time, and after briefly giving instructions for the task, they dispersed again.

More than half an hour later, the Wu army camp in the distance suffered the first wave of attacks. It is said to be an attack, but in fact, it is a wave of harassment by arrows tied to the oil cloth. There was no one to storm the camp of the Wu army at all.

Sun Sheng, who was alarmed, couldn't help frowning secretly when he looked at the sergeants who were rushing back and forth to rescue the fire. And the generals who rushed to get the news also gathered around Sun Sheng.

"Your Highness, I'm afraid this is another trick by the Gongsun Sword Thief. That's how he defeated the lowly in the first place. Han Dewei was the first to speak. Because this scene is all too familiar to him.

Sun Sheng didn't answer, brushing the ink hair under his chin and pondering. Obviously, why did Gongsun Jian, who didn't have much of a living force, still do such a senseless thing? Could it be that the other party still has a backhand that he doesn't know. The burst of explosives like a thunderbolt during the day yesterday should be the last resort of the other party, and it did cause a lot of losses to himself. Is it difficult to bring people to attack the camp now, does he think that just the one or two thousand people under his command can really cause serious damage to his army?