Chapter 623: Preparation
"Licheng arsenals, granaries, and government offices are all heavily guarded, and every street, alley, and people's square has a fireproof area, and there are horses and fences, and there are also heavy soldiers, even if the fire is successful, it is difficult to escape, so the method of setting fire to disturb the city is basically difficult to achieve."
When Jia Fu proposed a plan to set fire to the city, Zhang Qiuming said.
Jia Fu stroked his chin, recalling that when he and Yue Fei were looking for a way, they could indeed see the arming of various streets, but what Jia Fu didn't expect was that the layout was so tight, and there were many things that could not be seen normally.
This can also show that Gong Weisi has indeed made great efforts on his side.
Zhang Qiuming said that, walked to a corner of the house, squatted down, groped for a while, and took out a piece of masonry whole, and then reached out and took out a rolled parchment from it.
Zhang Qiuming said: "This is the defense map of Licheng drawn by the Gongwei Division for several months, two of you look at it!" ”
Jia Fu said with admiration: "I didn't expect Gong Weisi to be so quick and start investigating Licheng a few months ago. ”
Zhang Qiuming smiled, "The importance of Licheng in Dongzhou is known to everyone in the world, and Xiang Yu is the biggest obstacle to His Highness's southward unification of the world, so Gong Weisi began to lay out in Licheng early, and fortunately, Licheng is the hometown of General Qin, and there are some old knowledge that can help, otherwise it will be difficult for us to gain a foothold in a foreign country." ”
"Then Pingdu and Cui County have our people?"
Jia Fu asked.
"There are three or five people, but the recent investigation has been too strict, and they can't be contacted, so you can't count on them, and the two city arch guards can't do anything, so you can only rely on yourself."
Zhang Qiuming said truthfully.
After listening to this, Jia Fu was a little disappointed, but he was not discouraged, now the situation in Licheng has surprised Jia Fu, as long as he can take Licheng, it is already a great achievement.
"I wonder how many of our men are in this city? Do you have a detailed plan? ”
Jia Fu asked again.
"There were less than a hundred men, scattered throughout the city."
Zhang Qiuming spoke, and then pointed to the map and said to Jia Fu and the others: "The city is heavily guarded, the success rate of arson is too low, and it is not advisable, we have too few manpower, and the Gong Wei Division is not good at fighting tough battles, so it is basically impossible to seize the city gate, but now that the two of them have arrived, there is a way to do!" ”
"What's the solution?"
Jia Fu and Yue Fei hurriedly asked.
"Assassinate Xiang Tu, the main general in the city, and Zhou Kuiping, the long history!"
Zhang Qiuming's voice was rather cold.
"Zhang Tongzhi just said that the government is heavily guarded, do we have a chance to assassinate?"
Jia Fu questioned.
"There are at least five hundred elite soldiers in the Taishou Mansion, of course it is not feasible to sneak into the Taishou Mansion, but what about on the road?"
Zhang Qiuming pointed to the map and said: "But this requires the cooperation of the army!" ”
"What does Zhang Tongzhi mean?"
"It seems that General Jia has thought of it! That's right! ”
Zhang Qiuming didn't talk nonsense and said directly: "Xiang Tu usually lives in Taishou Mansion and is heavily guarded, but if the army attacks the city, Xiang Tu will inevitably go to the city to check the situation, and then it will be our opportunity, Taishou Mansion is the closest to Xicheng is this avenue, Xiang Tu must take this road!" ”
Zhang Qiuming clicked on one of the main roads in the map, glanced at the two of them, and continued to introduce the situation: "Xiang Tu, the main general in the city, is the Xiang clan that Xiang Yu values the most, but Xiang Tu is different from other Xiang clansmen, Xiang Tu is quite talented in commanding the army, but martial arts are commonplace, Xiang Yu for Xiang Tu's safety, sent a wrestler to follow Xiang Tu around, this wrestler is superb in martial arts, I think it is difficult to kill Xiang Tu in front of him with the manpower of Gong Weisi, so there must be the help of brave warriors, that is, the help of the two." ”
"We have tracked Xiang Tu several times, Xiang Tu every time he goes out of the house, there are only 100 guards around him, if the situation is more urgent, maybe Xiang Tu will get rid of the redundant guards, only a small number of light horses to go, this is our chance, as long as the two of them drag the wrestler for a while, Xiang Tu will definitely die."
"And Changshi Zhou Kuiping is just a scribe, except for a few guards, there is no other defense, and he lives in his mansion, it is very easy to assassinate him, so all our strength is still aimed at Xiang Tu, as soon as Xiang Tu dies, the city will be chaotic. When the time comes, the city can be determined! ”
"You still have questions?"
Zhang Qiuming said and asked rhetorically.
"Nope!"
Jia Fu shook his head and said to Zhang Qiuming: "Please also ask Zhang Tongzhi to send someone to inform General Zhang, and by the way, prepare weapons for a certain and Yue Fei." ”
"There's no problem with that!"
Zhang Qiuming nodded.
Jia Fu was not ambiguous, took the white silk cloth handed by Zhang Qiuming, and just in case, Jia Fu only wrote on it: Speed, pretend to attack the city, Jia.
There is a special mark on it, Zhang Fei can see it at a glance.
Zhang Qiuming didn't say anything, put away the silk cloth and handed it to a subordinate beside him, carefully admonished a few words, the subordinate nodded, and quickly left the courtyard.
Then Zhang Qiuming went out for a while, and he didn't know where to get a spear, a long-pole broadsword, and two waist knives.
Zhang Qiuming said to Jia Fu: "I know that General Jia is good at using the halberd, but the conditions are not so good, that's all!" ”
Jia Fu took the waist knife in his hand, shook it, and said with a smile: "The halberd is used for horse warfare, and now in street fighting, the halberd is not as useful as this waist knife!" ”
Yue Fei tested the weight of the spear and asked, "Is there a longbow?" ”
Zhang Qiuming shook his head: "Now the city is very heavily guarded, plus the bow and crossbow are controlled things, we can't bring them in, and we can't get them from the city." ”
Yue Fei nodded when he heard this, and didn't say anything more.
Jia Fu and Yue Fei stayed in Licheng, discussing the details of the assassination with Zhang Qiuming day and night, and determining the details would increase the chances of success.
Zhang Fei has been standing still, and after receiving the message from Gong Weisi, he nodded and shouted to the generals: "The whole army is out!" Don't worry about other small counties, our goal is Licheng! ”
"Yes!"
Zhang Fei forcibly crossed the Daqu River, the movement of the Han army was easily analyzed, the target was Licheng, Xiang Tu learned the news, immediately closed the city gate, and sent a fast horse to inform the other two cities, and there was an urgent report to Xiang Yu.
The reaction in the city was soon known to Zhang Qiuming and Jia Fu.
Zhang Qiuming said to the two: "The action has begun!" ”
Jia Fu and Yue Fei nodded, although the city was blocked, the people in the city still needed to live, so Jia Fu and Yue Fei pretended to be father and son, carrying the burden and selling mung beans.
The other members of the Gong Guard Division were either pretending to be ordinary people, or lurking, waiting for the arrival of Xiang Tu.
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At this time, in the Taishou Mansion, Xiang Tu instructed the soldiers under his command: "The Gongwei Division under Liu Thief is very powerful, Li Yun suffered the loss of the Gongwei Division back then, and let it ambush the city, so the city must be well defended, and each neighborhood must also have manpower, and the government office, arsenal, and granary are the top priorities to prevent them from setting fire to trouble." ”
A general stood up and said: "Don't worry, general, we have been deployed in the city a few months ago, all the streets are blocked, and there are soldiers patrolling the city even under the city walls all the time. ”
"Great goodness!"
Xiang Tu listened and nodded in praise.
Then Xiang Tuyou looked at Zhou Kuiping, who was the chief historian on the side, and said, "Please also ask Zhou Changshi to work hard!" ”
Zhou Kuiping arched his hand and said: "This is the duty of the minister, and he will definitely not let the enemy army step into Licheng for half a step." ”
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