When the battle officially started outside the eldest son county, Li Xin had already led the men and horses to quietly pass through Tongluo County! Tongluo County is located in the northwest of Shangdang County, more than 80 miles west of Xiangyuan County, and is also close to the foot of Taihang Mountain. Further north, it is one of the targets this time.

From Tongqi County to the north for about 100 miles, to the county seat of Nie County, and from the county seat of Nie County to the northeast more than 100 miles is the county seat of Wuxiang County. Therefore, as soon as he passed the county seat of Tongba, Li Xin asked everyone to raise their vigilance and prepare for battle.

The county seat of Nie County is located in the intermountain basin, this county is not large, but after crossing the mountain from its northwest is Taiyuan County. Due north is Yangyi County, north of the west is Jingling County, and the later Pingyao Ancient City is in that place.

There are roads from the mountains here to Taiyuan County, but the roads are longer and more difficult than those in Wuxiang County. Therefore, if you want to block Zhang Ping's men and horses, you must take this place.

Since Feng Yang had only been in contact with Zhang Ping for a short time at this time, he did not intend to let the door of the party be completely open to Zhang Ping at once~. It was precisely because of this that he let the other party's army pass through Wuxiang County, but this Nirvana County was still in his own hands.

In a mountain pass less than thirty miles away from the county seat, there is a thundering fort built by a backing mountain to guard the main road into the mountain. The people of this dock fort are mainly people surnamed Feng, and Nirvana is in their hands. The population of the entire Wubao is second to none in the entire Shangdang County, reaching as many as 7,000 people.

Since this place is the place of communication with Taiyuan, this thundering fort is guarded by more than 1,000 horses in Nexian County. In the event of war, more civilians can be mobilized at any time, and it is said that it can reach more than 5,000 people at most.

Of course, this means in extreme cases. On weekdays, it is naturally impossible to do this, after all, the consumption of maintaining such a large army is too great.

Feng Yang and Feng Hao, the lord of Thundering Castle, are said to have a good personal relationship, so they even gave him the position of county order. Therefore, if you want to take this Nirvana County, I am afraid that it will not be as easy as the eldest son county. The most important thing is that the distance between Nie County and Wuxiang County is not particularly far.

Once the news that this side of Niexian County was taken by the Huashan Army reached the county seat of Wuxiang County, Zhang Ping's soldiers and horses there would inevitably be on guard in advance. When the time comes, if you want to take it again, it will be quite difficult.

It is precisely because of this that after Li Xin discussed with several people, he decided to divide the troops into two ways. He led a thousand soldiers and horses to take Wuxiang County, while Liao Chuan took Xue Zan and a few people to take Wuxiang County. In this way, the best result is naturally that both counties are easily won.

"I don't know what the battle situation is on the side of Changzi County, although I'm not worried that Erhei will lose, but the longer it drags on, the more unfavorable it will be for the overall situation. Therefore, we must quickly take Nie County and Wuxiang County. Only in this way can we lock up the northern gate of the party, and then we can move on to the next step! Do you understand? Before leaving, Li Xin explained to Liao Chuan and others.

"Don't worry, general! We rushed to Wuxiang County day and night, and we must take down the county seat as soon as possible! Liao Chuan also knew the importance of the matter, so he responded solemnly.

The armies of the two sides separated on the west source of the turbid Zhangshui in the south of Nie County, and Liao Chuan led the army to the northeast while it was night. Li Xin led an army of 1,000 to quietly go north along the valley of the Xiyuan River of the Turbid Zhangshui, relying on the cover of the mountains and mountains, and quietly marched towards the county seat of Niexian.

Before the time of the Son of Heaven, the army finally arrived outside the county seat of Niexian. But at this time, the county town has long been closed and heavily guarded.

"I'm afraid it won't work if you attack, not only because the movement is too big, but the most important thing is that we don't have any equipment! In this case, we have to do something else. Li Xin took Tu Qi and the others to quietly approach a place more than a mile away from the city to reconnoitre, and after looking at it for a while, he couldn't help but say.

"Zhang Ping's soldiers and horses have just gone south, so Feng Hao should know. In this situation, he should be somewhat relaxed. After all, Zhang Ping's southward movement was advocated by Feng Yang. In addition, they shouldn't have imagined that we would bypass the counties along the way and go straight to them, so there shouldn't be much prevention. At this time, their main precaution should still be in the north, and Zhang Ping's soldiers and horses may come from there! After thinking for a while, Tu Qi replied.

"Yes, with their limited strength, they must be arranged in the most important place. We are now in the south of the city, just the opposite of each other. Pick up thirty brave men, creep up the city walls, and wait for an opportunity to open the gates and welcome the army into the city! Hearing this, Li Xin couldn't help but think about it for a while, and then decided.

After the discussion was decided, Li Xin returned to the army and immediately arranged the operation.

The night attack is naturally best carried out when the moon is dark and the wind is high. And the time of dawn is the darkest hour, and at the same time the most drowsy time of man, and it is better to attack at that time.

According to Li Xin's arrangement, a thousand troops were dispersed first and spread out outside the four gates. In this way, although the number of people is not large, it can play a surprise effect. When the army was ready, the soldiers climbed the wall and opened the southern gate.

At this time, Li Xin personally led people to enter from the south gate and divided his troops to seize the east and west gates. As soon as the enemy learned of the movement, he either immediately gathered troops and horses to resist, or fled out of the city, or surrendered.

Among them, resistance and surrender are nothing to Li Xin, but they are good things. If they run away from the city, as soon as the other party sees that the three gates are fighting, they must find the north gate where there is no movement to escape, and at that time, the soldiers and horses outside the city just block their way.

After arranging the plan and assigning tasks to the various captains, the army quickly dispersed and began to ambush outside the four gates. And Tu Qi had already picked a brave man at this time, and he only waited until dawn.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, everyone seized the time to take a short rest. Time passed quietly, and finally waited for the dawn to come.

"Action!" As soon as Li Xin gave an order, thirty warriors quietly marched towards the city, which was still Li Xinjiao's ability. When they reached the bottom of the city, they saw the right time to throw their claws, and then quickly crawled to the top of the city.

Li Xin watched the movements of these people from outside the city, and soon, all thirty people entered the city. Although I don't know what the situation is inside, I think about this process, it will definitely not be too smooth.

After waiting for about ten minutes, I only heard a sudden shouting sound from the south city gate, and the next moment, the south city gate was opened.

"Good! Everyone rush in with me and take the county seat! Seeing this scene, Li Xin was finally relieved, immediately shouted, and then led people forward to rush in.

There were not many soldiers and horses at the south city gate, and when Li Xin led people to kill, they were almost killed by those thirty warriors. Therefore, it took almost no effort to take the south gate.

"According to the plan, everyone will go their separate ways!" After entering the city, Li Xin waved his hands, and suddenly, a group of soldiers behind him rushed towards the east and west gates.

It didn't take long for the entire county to be filled with murderous voices. The people of the city, the army and the people, were immediately alarmed.

"What's going on? Why is it so noisy? When the battle began, Feng Hao, the county commander of Nexian County, was still resting in the mansion, and when he heard this voice, he suddenly woke up from his dream.

"What's going on out there?" Feng Hao's concubine was also woken up, and she couldn't help but panic!

"You stay here, I'll go out and have a look!" Feng Hao already realized that something was wrong, so he hurriedly got up and got dressed and walked towards the door.

Just a few steps out of the house, the housekeeper of the house hurriedly ran over, also getting dressed as he ran.

"My lord, something is wrong, I don't know where a group of people came from, and now they have entered the city!" The butler said in horror.

"What? Men and horses have come into the city? Why is it only now known? Those people are stupid people to let them in so easily! Quick, gather the soldiers and horses in the city, and destroy all the enemies who will attack in the future! Hearing the news, Feng Hao couldn't help but be shocked, and then scolded.

"Yes, yes, the county is waiting outside! Just wait for the adults to come up with an idea! The butler hurriedly replied.

"What are you waiting for? Still not leading the way? Feng Hao glanced at him dissatisfiedly and reprimanded.

By the time he arrived at the top of the lobby, the officials there were already in disarray. Seeing him coming, he hurriedly came up to salute.

"Alright, it's all free! What's going on in the city? Where are the men coming? Feng Hao waved his hand impatiently and asked.

"Lord Qiyu, we don't know! As soon as he heard the news, he immediately rushed here to listen to the order of the adults. No matter where the people are, since the other party dares to attack the county seat, it must be our enemy! The county didn't know who the opponent was, so he had to say at this time.

"Well, what you said makes sense, quickly mobilize all the soldiers and horses around the county office, and defend this place first. Then, send troops to kill the enemy everywhere in the city to quell the chaos! Feng Hao heard it, and after muttering for a while, he immediately said.

"Yes, the next official will do it!" A group of officials hurriedly responded, and then turned around and went out to work.

It didn't take long for Feng Hao and the others, who stayed in the county office, to hear the chaotic footsteps, and the sound of the fighting outside seemed to be getting closer and closer.

"My lord, my lord, the other party is fierce, in addition to the south gate, the east gate and the west gate are already in the hands of the enemy. Please hurry up and come up with a way to defend against the enemy! Soon, a team of soldiers and horses rushed to the outside of the county office, led by a general, there was still blood on his face, and after seeing Feng Hao, it was like finding a savior.