Chapter 134: The situation is urgent
When he learned that Wang San's army went out of the city to support Liu Yi, Zhang Chun began to send troops to attack Zhuo County in accordance with the plan agreed with Gongsun Zan before.
Zhang Chun's rebel army numbered as many as 70,000 or 80,000, and they passed through Tang County and went north into Zhuo County.
Zhuojun is south of Youzhou, and the North New City in the territory is just adjacent to Jizhou, and the first target of Zhang Chun's troops is the North New Town.
Zhang Chun learned that there were thousands of defenders in the city, and he was too lazy to delay time here, so he left 5,000 people outside Beixincheng to drag the defenders in the city, and he took the rest of the army all the way north to Zhuoxian.
There were also two county towns of Fanyang and Gu'an along the way, and Zhang Chun concocted the same method as he did to leave some soldiers to drag the defenders in the two cities, so that they could not go to support Zhuoxian.
In Zhuoxian County, although Cui Si accompanied Liu Yi to Wuzhi, the intelligence system was still alive, and when Zhang Chun first entered Youzhou, he was discovered by Cui Si's Tanma, and then reported the news to Cheng Yu in Zhuoxian County.
Cheng Yu was shocked when he learned the news, so he ran back to the mansion to discuss countermeasures with Wang San.
After Wang San heard Zhang Chun's attack, he was also out of idea for a while, originally he had 10,000 elite soldiers under his command, plus thousands of newly recruited soldiers, it should be no problem to defend the city, but not long ago, his elite soldiers were all sent out to support Liu Yi, and there were only a few thousand recruits left in the city at this time.
"What can I do now, sir?" Wang San asked Cheng Yu urgently.
At this time, Cheng Yu was also very anxious in his heart, if he encountered this kind of thing in the past, after all, there was Liu Yu who could support him, and now Liu Yu himself was difficult to protect, and he had no time and ability to support this side.
"The three counties of Fanyang, Gu'an, and Beixincheng are besieged, I'm afraid they won't be able to support us here, I have sent people to Liangxiang and Fangcheng to ask for help, these two counties should be able to get together five or six thousand people, plus a few thousand people in our city, there can be more than ten thousand people."
After speaking, Cheng Yu sighed, "Most of these people are recruits, and their combat effectiveness is insufficient, I don't know if we can wait for the lord's return with these people?" ”
Hearing this, Wang San's eyes widened and he exclaimed, "Sir, what do you tell your lord about this?" It must be more difficult for the lord than us, if the lord knows, he will definitely divide the troops and come back, and won't the lord be even more sad when the time comes! ”
Cheng Yu heard the words and replied, "How can you not tell the lord about such a big thing, the lord's family background is in Zhuo County, without Zhuo County, even if ten Gongsun Zan are killed, what if you kill ten Gongsun Zhan?" ”
Wang San heard the words "sigh", and then stopped arguing with Cheng Yu about the matter, and hurriedly called his lieutenant generals to prepare for the defense of the city.
Because his wife was about to give birth and couldn't stand the stimulation, Wang San ordered no one to reveal the outside matter to the Wang family.
At this time, the city tower was already covered with soldiers defending the city, because they were all recruits who had not experienced the war#, as soon as they heard that there was going to be a big war, these recruits who were defending the city were terrified, and they were busy on the city tower like headless flies.
When Cheng Yu and Wang San saw the situation in front of them, their hearts couldn't help but sink to the bottom.
"You guys hurry up and organize the soldiers, don't mess up!" Cheng Yu pointed to the lieutenant generals behind Wang San and commanded loudly.
These lieutenant generals have been following Wang San since he had his own team, and it can be said that there are countless veterans in the city at present.
Hearing this, several lieutenants hurriedly ran up to stop the scurrying soldiers, and then organized these people and prepared the city defense equipment in an orderly manner.
At this time, the Arsenal Division had already built ten prototypes of the repeating crossbow, although there were still many flaws, but after all, it was a killer move.
Cheng Yu had already sent someone to lift the ten crossbows to the top of the city tower, and the crossbows became heavier and heavier after being processed and optimized by Blacksmith Li and others.
Blacksmith Li and others specially created a half-person-high shelf for each pair of repeaters, and the repeaters could be flexibly rotated when placed on the shelves.
Ten crossbows were evenly distributed on top of the tower, forming an arrow array. Next to each repeater are more than a dozen barrels filled with special arrows, and the ten repeaters add up to a total of several thousand. And Blacksmith Li and others are still working overtime to create special arrows.
After working for most of the day, the defense of the city was finally prepared.
At this time, although Wang San and Cheng Yu were still very worried in their hearts, they had already done everything they could, and the resources in the city were limited, and there was nothing more important for the two to use.
Wang San was afraid that his wife would worry, so he simply did not enter the palace, but ordered someone to set up a tent for temporary command in front of the city gate.
After the big tent was set up, Wang San and Cheng Yu entered the big tent and began to study the matter of defending the city.
"The messenger has been gone for a day, and I estimate that it will be five days before he will reach the lord, and when the lord learns the news, he will send troops back to help, and the reinforcements will arrive in four or five days, and according to the report of the detectives, the enemy will attack in three days at the latest. In other words, we must hold the city for at least seven days in isolation! Cheng Yu couldn't help but sigh as he spoke, after all, judging from the current strength, it is really difficult to hold for seven days.
After listening to Cheng Yu's analysis, Wang San also began to worry.
"Sir, do you think we can hold the city this time?"
When Cheng Yu heard Wang San's words, he shook his head and said helplessly, "San'er, I won't tell you, I think we may be more auspicious this time, and now the only hope can only be pinned on the lord's help!" May the enemy come slowly! ”
Seeing that Cheng Yu said this, Wang San thought about it and made up his mind, "Sir, since even you are not sure to defend the city, I think, we should be ready to be destroyed first!" ”
Hearing this, Cheng Yu looked at Wang San and asked, "What are you going to prepare?" ”
Hearing this, Wang San replied, "Sir, I want to secretly transfer all the important people in the city, at least the ladies in the mansion, the blacksmiths of the Arsenal Division, and the students of the Academy Palace will be transferred away first!" In this way, we have no worries, even if the city is broken, the lord will have the capital to make a comeback in the future! ”
Cheng Yu's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he immediately nodded and agreed.
On the second day, at the compulsion of Wang San and Cheng Yu, Wei Simeng and Cheng Yu's wife, Li Blacksmith of the Arsenal Division, and other students, as well as students and gentlemen in the school palace, were escorted out of the city and sent to Guangyang, which was north of Zhuo County. Guangyang is close to Jixian County, and soon after arriving in Guangyang, they will arrive in Jixian County, and their families will be taken care of by Liu Yu, and Wang San and Cheng Yu can also rest assured.
Because the Wang family gave birth immediately, he couldn't withstand the bumps on the road, so Wang San had no choice but to leave it in the house. Wei Simeng and Cheng also had a fight after learning about this, saying that they were not willing to leave Wang, and in the end, Wang San personally went out and scolded the two with a tough attitude, and the two obediently went out of the city with the army.
Don't look at Wang San's usual naivety, but in the face of major rights and wrongs, he has a toughness that people dare not question.
Listening to the noise outside, Wang, who was lying in the room and meditating, called the maid who was guarding the door in.
"What's going on out there so noisy?"
Hearing Wang's question, the maid replied with some dodge, "Mrs. Hui, there is nothing going on outside, the housekeeper learned that Mrs. is about to give birth, and at this time he is arranging for someone to prepare for Mrs. to deliver the baby?" ”
Looking at the maid's dodging appearance, the clever Wang saw through the maid's lies at a glance.
"You go and call Sister Simeng, I want to talk to her!"
Wei Simeng and Wang, the two are of similar age, plus Wei Simeng comes to the house every day to chat with Wang, the relationship between the two is very good, at this time, seeing that the maid has something to hide from herself, Wang thought about asking Wei Simeng.
After hearing Wang's command, the maid was a little at a loss for a while, and she didn't say anything after a few words.
Seeing this, Wang knew that something must have happened outside, so he had to go out to have a look.
The maid saw that Wang was going out with a big belly, so she had no choice but to tell Wang the truth, and Wang heard that there was an army outside to attack the city, and her face turned pale with fright.
Seeing this, the maid was afraid that something would happen to the Wang family, so she hurriedly went out and ordered someone to call the doctor and Wang San.
Wang San was discussing with Cheng Yu in the big tent at this time, and after learning about the Wang family, Wang San scolded and hurried back to the mansion.
When Wang San entered the house, the doctor had already arrived in Wang's house and was diagnosing Wang's pulse.
"Doctor, how is the insider's health?" Wang San asked eagerly.
Hearing this, the doctor took away the hand that was on the cotton silk on Wang's wrist, and replied with a smile, "Don't worry, general, Madame is fine, just a little frightened, wait for the old man to prescribe a few pairs of calming medicine for Madame in a while, and it will be fine to drink it!" ”
Wang San frowned when he heard this, because when the doctor said this, he squeezed his eyes at Wang San several times.
"Haha~ Since that's the case, I'm relieved!"
After speaking, Wang San looked at Wang with a smile and said, "Madam, you lie down and rest first, and I will send the doctor down first!" ”
Wang didn't see that Wang San was wrong, and nodded in agreement.
As soon as the two of them walked to the middle of the compound, Wang San couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Doctor, how is the body of the insider?" ”
The doctor sighed when he heard this, "Madame, I am frightened, I am afraid that she will give birth early!" The general still needs to prepare early! ”
Wang San was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly arranged for his subordinates to go to the city to find the midwife.
After the order, Wang San hurriedly returned to the room, at this time Wang was sitting on the bed drinking the hot tea poured by the maid, seeing Wang San enter the house, Wang put down the teacup in his hand.
"Husband, are there many enemies outside?" Wang looked at Wang San gently and asked.
Hearing this, Wang San said "um".
Hearing this, Wang not only did not show fear, but smiled and said to Wang San: "Husband, let's give our child a name!" ”
Hearing this, Wang San raised his head and looked at his favorite wife in front of him with a resolute expression.
"I haven't thought about it yet, let's get up again after I retreat from the enemy!"
As soon as these words came out, I saw that Wang suddenly shed two lines of tears, and said to Wang San with a smile, "Okay, wait for the husband to retreat from the enemy, and then take it!" ”
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Early in the morning of the third day, the reinforcements from Liangxiang and Fangcheng finally came to Zhuo County, and with the support of these people, Wang San and Cheng Yu felt a little more at ease.
In the evening, Zhang Chun led an army of 70,000 to Zhuo County and set up a village five miles outside the city.
In the past few days, Wang San has been thinking about the scene when Liu Yi led more than 10,000 people to resist the Yellow Turban, and remembered that when everyone led more than 10,000 people to resist the 50,000 Yellow Turbans, Wang San suddenly had confidence in his heart. But when he saw a brightly lit local camp outside the city, his newly raised faith was ruthlessly destroyed.
10,000 recruits against 70,000 rebels, even with the increase of crossbows, I am afraid it will be difficult to hold for a long time, and when the city is broken, everyone may not be able to escape the doom.
Thinking of this, Wang San had the idea of sending Cheng Yu out of the city.
"You guys come with me!"
After speaking, Wang San took a few guards and walked to Cheng Yu's big tent.
At this time, in the big tent, Cheng Yu was looking at the city construction drawings of Zhuo County under the oil lamp, and when he saw Wang San coming, Cheng Yu hurriedly invited him into the account.
"San'er, look, I want to send some more soldiers to defend these places tomorrow!" Cheng Yu pointed to a few places on the drawing and said.
"Good"
Cheng Yu saw that Wang San did not show the enthusiasm he expected, but only said "good" without being salty or light, Cheng Yu couldn't help but wonder in his heart, and turned his head to look at Wang San.
"San'er, what's wrong with you?" Cheng Yu frowned and asked.
Wang San didn't answer when he heard this, but asked Cheng Yu rhetorically, "Sir, you said that the lord is not there, is it you who have the final say in this city, or do I have the final say?" ”
Cheng Yu didn't understand what Wang San meant by this, thought about it and replied, "I am a strategist under the lord's account, you are the commander of the army, the lord is not there, of course you have the final say, I just assist you!" ”
Hearing this, Wang San nodded and said, "Since Mr. said so, then I will be the master!" I want to send someone to escort my husband out of the city, and I'll leave tonight!" ”
As soon as these words came out, Cheng Yu was immediately furious.
"You and I have known each other for so long, am I a greedy person who is afraid of death in your heart?" Cheng Yu pointed at Wang San's nose and said angrily.
"Mr. is like a brother in my heart, I admire Mr., but now that the enemy is now, I can't let Mr. accompany me to death!"
After speaking, Wang San glanced at several of his subordinates, and saw that several guards surrounded Cheng Yu when they saw this.
Cheng Yu saw that Wang San had a strong intention to be strong against himself, and pointed at Wang San and scolded, "Wang San, you dare!" ”
Wang San ignored Cheng Yu's scolding, looked at several guards with an expressionless face, and ordered, "Do it!" ”
Hearing this, several guards said respectfully to Cheng Yu, "Sir, I'm sorry", and then took out the hemp rope that had been prepared to tie Cheng Yu up.
"Wang San, are you going to rebel?" Cheng Yu shouted while overturning several guards who pounced, and for a while, several guards couldn't get close to Cheng Yu at all.
Seeing that Cheng Yu was so fierce, Wang San personally stepped forward and hugged Cheng Yu.
Wang San's strength was a little unbearable even for Zhang Fei, let alone Cheng Yu, but Cheng Yu couldn't break free violently, so he could only hammer Wang San's back fiercely with his hand. And the soldiers on the side took this opportunity to start tying up Cheng Yu.
After tossing for most of the day, Cheng Yu was trapped, seeing that he had been scolding everyone, although Wang San couldn't bear it, he still stepped forward and knocked him unconscious with a punch.
"Good life to protect Mr., you must let Mr. be sent to the lord safely!" Looking at Cheng Yu, who fainted on the ground, Wang San instructed several guards.
"Yes!"
After answering, several guards carried Cheng Yu and put him on top of a carriage, and then took advantage of the night, the carriage quietly went out of the city from a small gate under the escort of more than 100 people, and ran north.
After sending Cheng Yu away, Wang San came to the city tower alone, looking at the enemy camp outside the city, Wang San's heart was like water at this time.
"Lord, you have to take care of yourself in the future, San'er will not accompany you in the future!"
(Typing on mobile phones, there must be a lot of mistakes!) Thank you for your understanding! )