"What is the name of the county order of Zheng County?" After Li Xin looked at it for a while, he asked Tu Qi beside him.

"It's a local, called Zheng Zhou, the word Qishan! Seven out of fifty this year! Tu Qi replied.

"Well, no wonder, the words of the locals are indeed more determined to resist than ordinary people!" Hearing this, Li Xin understood a little, nodded his head, walked a few steps across his horse, and shouted towards the city: "Zheng County Order, Li Xin, in Xiahua Mountain Army, what is the purpose of coming here today, I don't think I need to say more!" I heard that the county commander is a good official who loves the people like a son, and for the sake of the people of the city, I ask the county commander to open the city gate and abandon his weapon and submit to me. In this way, the lives will not be ruined and the people will be wailed! ”

At the head of the city, Zheng Zhouzheng, the commander of Zheng County, and his subordinates observed the enemy situation, and saw the chaotic army arrayed under the city, the formation was extremely strict, and the advance and retreat were not disordered. The look on his face couldn't help but become a little solemn, and he said: "Looking at this chaotic army, it seems that it is not comparable to the ordinary homeless rebel army, I am afraid that the comer is not good!" ”

At Zheng Zhou's age, he has seen a lot of things, especially the turmoil in this pass, he has experienced a lot. Therefore, I will not be like ordinary people, who are afraid of the things of soldiers. Moreover, because I have experienced a lot, I can see a lot of things.

"Your Excellency is worried! The Huashan army defeated the imperial army in a row, and it was the time when the morale was like a rainbow, but this time it came to attack the city, but it was not in a hurry or impatient, and it was advancing steadily. If we want to repel them this time, I'm afraid it won't be easy! Standing next to Zheng Zhou was the county magistrate of Zheng County, who also said with the same feeling at this time.

"My lord, the enemy army is moving, look at it like this, the person who comes out of the battle must be the enemy general!" While the two were talking, someone behind them interjected.

Soon, everyone in the city heard Li Xin's shout, but no one spoke in the city for a while. Everyone's eyes finally looked at Zheng Zhou in the middle, obviously with him as the leader, listening to his arrangement.

Zheng Zhou pondered for a while, and then shouted: "General Li, I already know the intention of you to bring troops here today. However, what do you think of my Zheng County? The city is high and strong, with thousands of elite soldiers, and the top and bottom are united to resist the enemy. I look at the general's command, but there are more than 2,000 people, although the fierce generals are strong, I am afraid that I will not be able to take my Zheng County! If so, how can we say that we are submissive? ”

Li Xin, who was under the city, heard this at this time, and immediately understood what the other party meant. This means never surrendering and looking down on yourself!

"Does the county magistrate think that with this county seat, he can block the way of my Huashan army? Although our army is only 2,000 people, they can all be ten, you little Zheng County is not a problem! I thought that the prefectural magistrate was a smart person, but I never thought that he would be so unwise! I don't know how the soldiers of adults compare to the 7,000 soldiers and horses of Di Qin? Ben will advise adults to think twice! Don't miss the lives of everyone behind you! Li Xin sneered and said loudly.

"Different ways do not conspire with each other, and it is useless to say more! If the general is sensible and leaves quickly, you and I will not invade each other, and we will be safe and sound, wouldn't it be beneficial for both sides! If the general insists on attacking the city, the county commander can only fight back, let the general know that my Zheng County is sticking to it! Zheng Zhou obviously didn't intend to admit defeat, so he shouted-for-tat.

Hearing this, Li Xin knew that there was nothing to say, and the other party was determined to hold on, and he could only attack the city.

"Li Lang, I think this city is tall, if we want to capture it, I'm afraid that the loss will be not small!" Li Erhei saw Li Xin retreat and said in a low voice.

"This city has been operated by the Zheng family for many years, so it is naturally different from ordinary cities. He himself is a native of Zheng County, if we attack Zheng County, he will definitely resist desperately! Li Xin looked at the city and said lightly.

"General, I have already understood, this Zheng Gu has been the county commander of Zheng County for more than ten years, no matter who occupies Guanzhong, he will take advantage of the situation, and only demoted Fu Qin a few years ago. And these guards above the city are not ordinary soldiers, but the private soldiers of the Zheng family themselves, about a thousand people. The supply is sufficient, different from the ordinary Fu Qin soldiers. Moreover, there is a lot of food in the city, even if it is a siege, it is enough for them to support it for a long time! At this time, Tu Qi ran over and reported.

Li Xin nodded, indicating that he understood. Since the Wuhu Rebellion, there have been many dock forts in the entire Central Plains. These are all measures taken by the powerful clans in some places to recruit displaced people and clan people to gather together to protect themselves.

Under this model, the Dock Castle Master controls everything in the Dock Castle and is basically self-sufficient. Those dock forts were easy to defend and difficult to attack, plus each dock fort had different numbers. The most important thing is that due to the certain clan nature, these dock forts are generally relatively united, and under the situation of the integration of soldiers and people, this combat effectiveness is naturally good. Therefore, these separatist forces in Guanzhong are basically mainly surrendered.

This Zheng Gu has been rooted in Zheng County for many years, although it is not a dock fort, but it is almost the same in nature. But this is obviously not good news for Li Xin, especially these private soldiers, their will to fight will not be like Fu Qin's soldiers.

"What to do? Or, I'll take people to attack the west gate, and you will attack the east gate here? Li Erhei also knew that things were not easy to do, and frowned.

"No, we don't have many people, only 1,500 people, and if we disperse, it will be not good for us. It's not appropriate to attack, we'd better outwit! Li Xin shook his head and said.

"How to outwit?" Li Erhei became interested and curious.

"I remember that we captured a dozen iron armors in the last few battles, right? All of them will be quietly transferred to me, and then, Tu Qi, you will go and replace Zhou Tong! At night, the three of us will personally lead people to attack the city! Li Xin thought about it, suddenly thought of something, and said.

"Okay, I'll let someone go back and get it! However, it's still early before it gets dark, so it's hard for us to just wait? Li Erhei nodded, but, after looking up at the sky, he said with some unwillingness.

"Of course it's not that easy, give the order to go down, set up all the trebuchets for me, and bang them hard, in short, don't let them be too peaceful!" Li Xin smiled and waved his hand, and the team dispersed, and then the only two trebuchets were moved out.

With a bang, large stones began to fly towards the top of the city. Although these trebuchets are a little smaller, they can't shoot too big stones, and they can't fatally damage such a strong wall, but they can play a big role in deterring and suppressing the enemy.

For a whole afternoon, the Huashan army used these trebuchets to bombard the city wall continuously, and the troops took turns to move stones. After a long time, the enemy troops in the city naturally became familiar with it, and when they didn't take it seriously, Li Xin began to order a charge, which made the enemy's nerves highly tense again.

In this way, the psychological pressure of the guards of Zheng County naturally increased, and they were always in tension. After all, no one knows if the Huashan army under the city is just bluffing, or if they are really ready to rush up.

The sky soon darkened, Li Xin, Li Erhei and Zhou Tong put on the iron armor they had transported, and then selected more than ten tall and strong soldiers from among the troops, each of whom put on heavy iron armor, and they were ready to act.

"I believe everyone understands, we will go to attack the city later, this time, the three of us take the lead, after gaining a firm foothold in the city, you quickly follow and find a way to open the city gate as soon as possible. Tian He, you take a brigade, divide it into three groups of suspicious soldiers, and go to the other three gates to build momentum, in short, just contain the enemy's forces! This battle must be successful, if not, we will all have to explain it here! Before the action, Li Xin gathered the small team together and said.

Wearing heavy iron armor to siege the city, this is probably something that ordinary people will not do, but for Li Xin, the enemy can't think of it is the best way. The defense of iron armor is much higher than that of leather armor, and it is not easy for the defenders on the head of the city to break through its protection. And the three of them only need to fight hard and open a path for the soldiers behind. As long as the city gate is wide open, or there are many soldiers on the city wall, there is basically no problem with this city, and he is still very confident in the combat effectiveness of his soldiers.

There are only more than a thousand people in the city, and even if you add the people and scatter the guards to the four gates, there can't be too many people in each place. Therefore, once a war breaks out on all sides, it will definitely not be good news for Zheng Gu.

"Don't worry, general, I'll understand!" Everyone responded, and everyone began to act.

The drums of the attack sounded, and a large group of troops rushed down the city with siege ladders. Li Xin and they hid in it, and at the same time, after an afternoon of training, trebuchets were fully supported, including archers. In short, everything was done in order to allow Li Xin and his team to arrive safely under the city.

"Dingding..... dingding!" From time to time, the arrows on the head of the city fell, hitting the iron armor on everyone's body, making a crisp sound. Fortunately, the defense of this iron armor is really not covered, and there is no damage at all.

"Defend carefully, don't let the enemy climb up the city! Kill one enemy and get a reward! At the head of the city, Zheng Gu hid behind several shields and shouted loudly. Hearing this voice, the soldiers at the head of the city immediately shouted excitedly, and from time to time they shot arrows and threw rolling logs and stones at the city, hoping to make meritorious contributions.

"My lord, my lord, there are also a large number of chaotic troops at the other city gates, and they are killing the city, and an enemy general in the west city seems to be Li Xin of the Huashan Army who shouted in the afternoon!" Just when Zheng Gu was quite relieved by his high morale, the sudden shouting behind him made him startled.