???? Wang Lun accepted Guan Sheng and was complacent. Chao Gai was frustrated by Zeng Tou City, and he was depressed in his chest.

Chao Gai went straight to Zengtou City and went down to the fence in its vicinity. Saving Jiao Ting that day was also a small victory.

???????? The next day, there was a fight, and the two armies covered up the melee.

???????? The Zeng family's military horses retreated into the village step by step, and gradually took the initiative with the familiar terrain and the defensive advantages of the walled fort.

???????? Both sides folded a few men and horses, and overall there was a draw.??

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???????? Chao Gai returned to the village, very worried. Although all the leaders have persuaded each other: ??

????????“ My brother is relieved, but he is depressed and hurts his body. In today's scuffle, each broke some military horses, and he never lost him, so why be depressed? ”??

???????? Chao Gai listened to it and knew that this was a comforting word, but he was just depressed.

???????? He originally thought that it was a small walled fort, and the arrival of the Erlongshan army would not collapse and flee in despair? I didn't expect it to be such a hard bone to gnaw.??

???????? The walled fort is well defended, with the undulations of the hill, the walled wall of the combination of civil and engineering stretches for several miles, and the watchtowers, arrow towers, horse faces, and battlements on the top are all available. Even in the wilderness of Pingchuan, a trench was dug in front of the wall.

???????? The river port on the edge of the trench is like a snake plate, the willow forest under the trench is dense like rain, the terrain is tortuous and complex, and the non-native people can't even find the direction when they go in.

???????? It's just a matter of occupying the "geographical advantage", and this "people" and Zengtou City also account for a few points. Because they are guarding their own property and money, the villagers in Zengtou City are even more desperate than those officials and soldiers who eat the emperor's grain, fighting to the death one by one and refusing to retreat.

???????? The leading teachers Shi Wengong, the deputy teacher Su Ding, and the five tigers of the Zeng family, Zeng Tu, Zeng Mi, Zeng Kui, Zeng Sheng, and Zeng Suo are all skilled in martial arts, brave and good at fighting.

???????? Chao Gai was eager to prove himself and rebuild his prestige, but now the first battle was not smooth, and then thinking about the victories that Wang Lun fought, he was even more anxious and anxious, and he couldn't wait to fight overnight and break through the city quickly.

???????? Who knew that Zengtou City tasted the sweetness of playing a defensive battle, and closed the fort for three consecutive days, allowing the Erlongshan Army to shout and fight every day.

???????? Attacking a city in the era of cold weapons is undoubtedly an extremely difficult thing. The method used is nothing more than: ??

???????? Trenches are long encircled. For months or even years, the city was besieged to the point of exhaustion, starvation, and finally had to surrender. This method is safe, and the casualties of your own soldiers are few, but the logistical pressure is extremely high.

???????? Build machinery to siege the city. Collect craftsmen, harvest wood, build rushing carts, ladder trucks, catapults, etc., to directly destroy or assist in the attack of the city's defenses. This method is effective, there are casualties among our own soldiers, the logistical pressure is medium, and the requirements for craftsmen and material resources are quite high.

???????? Ants are attached to the siege of the city. Giving full play to the advantage of a large number of people, directly driving the people or soldiers to climb the city wall with a simple long ladder is the most tragic way, often the attack and defense sides suffer heavy casualties, and the cost of manpower is the greatest.

???????? The inside should be combined with the outside. Taking advantage of the unpreparedness of the defending side, they mixed into the city in advance, captured the city gate, and attacked the city with a surprise attack.

???????? The Erlongshan Army, which is not strong enough and has a low degree of specialization, used to attack the last method used to attack the counties and towns of Xiazhou, but now in the face of the walled city of Zengtou City, which is not a state city and is better than a state city, Chao Gai is now at a loss and in a dilemma.

5,000 people and horses, not too much, no less, people eat horses to feed, the daily consumption is quite large, and the military rations carried by the army are only enough to support half a month.

???????? The small villages in the vicinity are all clear, and the common people carry all the grain and rice belongings of their families and hide in the walls of Zengtou City, so it is impossible to "borrow grain" from the surrounding areas.

???????? Attack? You can't get in; Withdraw? Shameless and go back? Chao Gai really can't do it.??

???????? In the past two days, I have discussed countermeasures with the leaders, but I have no clue for the time being, and I am so anxious that I am restless and full of bubbles.

?? On the fourth day, there were two monks until Chao Gai came to worship, saying that there was a clever plan to pacify Zengtou City. The soldiers on duty hurriedly led the two to Chao Gai's tent.

???????? After the two monks saw Chao Gai, they knelt down and said: "The little monk is a monk in the Fahua Temple in the east of Zengtou City.

???????? The little monk heard that the Erlongshan Righteous Army came to exterminate the Zeng family, and he was overjoyed, and he knew where his preparation was going to go, so he came to visit the leader, entered the village, and killed him. ”??

???????? Chao Gai was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly invited the two monks to sit down, treat each other with wine, ask carefully, and invite the leaders to come and discuss.

???????? The leaders listened to the statements of Chao Gai and the two monks, and they had different beliefs and discussions.

???????? Bai Sheng is not very capable, he is clever, and admonished: "Brother Tianwang Hugh has to listen to him, is there fraud in it?" ”??

???????? A monk said: "The little monk is a monk, how dare he talk nonsense." I have heard for a long time that Erlongshan Park practices the way of benevolence and righteousness, and where it passes, it does not disturb the people. Therefore, I came to pay tribute, how to earn the general? Besides, the Zeng family may not win the leader army, why are they suspicious? ”??

???????? Chao Gai said: "Brother Hugh is suspicious and misses a big thing. I'm going to go for myself tonight. ”??

???????? Wu Yong glanced at the two monks and said in his heart: "It's here!" It's finally here! It was these two thieves and bald donkeys who led Chao Gai into the ambush circle, causing him to be killed by an arrow! ”??

He secretly communicated with Song Jiang and prepared it a long time ago.

???????? Li Yun came new, but he regarded Chao Gai as his brother, crossed his hands and saluted, and said busily: "Heavenly King, these two monks are suspicious, don't go!" ”??

???????? Chao Gaihuo stood up, and said sharply with his halberd fingers: "No need to say it! Zengtou City has been unable to attack for a long time, and there is no other good way, so I must try this only method in front of me! ”??

???? Liu Tang saw that Chao Gai insisted on going his own way, and he couldn't dissuade him, so he had to say: "Brother is going to leave." I divided half of the men and horses to rob the village, and my brother answered outside. ”??

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????????“ If the Heavenly King had to take this risky strategy, then he didn't have to take the risk himself, and he could just send a leader to lead the front army to rob the camp. ”??

???????? Chao Gai said angrily: "This battle is very important, and we can only win and not lose!" I don't want to go on my own, who will try to move forward. But Xue Yong and Zhang Rui left half of the military horses outside to respond. ”??

???????? Wu asked helplessly with a fake meaning: "Who will my brother take with you?" ”??

???????? Chao Gai said: "Liu Tang, Bai Sheng, He Qing, and He Tao are divided into 2,500 men and horses to go with me. ”??

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????????“ Man wants to die, and birds die for food. Wu Yong shook his head slightly, and said, "Wu Yong is willing to follow the Heavenly King and protect the Heavenly King." ”??

It was already dark, and Wu Yong was afraid that he would not find any trace of Chao Gai, so he personally made an introduction.

???????? Chao Gai glanced at him deeply, thought for a moment, nodded, and said with a smile: "Brother go along, you have laid down Zengtou City, and you can also get a glimpse of this credit." ”??

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???????? That night, the rice was eaten, the Erlongshan military horse picked the bell, the sergeant rank, walked away in the dark, quietly followed the two monks, and went straight to Fahua Temple.

???????? Wu Yong rode a horse, followed Chao Gai closely, and was only half a horse behind him.

???????? The horseman Li Lao Liu pulled the reins of the horse and led the way on foot in front of him.

???????? In addition, the person closer to Chao Gai is Bai Sheng, although he is the leader, but his equestrian skills are not good, and he can't ride a horse at night, so he simply carries a simple knife and accompanies Chao Tianwang on foot.

???????? Although Chao Gai is covered with armor, it is only a light piece of chain mail, and compared with the well-protected armor, the cutting effect against swords is quite good, and the effect of piercing guns and arrows is worse.

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???????? It was as dark as the bottom of an old pot, and the faint starlight was barely visible.

???????? Everyone walked forward silently without saying a word, and the two monks leading the way led the way held a rope, and the soldiers behind followed them with a deep and shallow foot.

???????? Both sides of the road were dark and swarthy, swaying and rustling from side to side when a gust of wind blew, but it was a continuous forest of willows. The terrain near Zengtou City is not high, but the forest is dense and the terrain is complex.

???????? Wu Yong rode on horseback, feeling the cool wind blowing on his face from time to time, and he stared at Chao Gai not far in front of him, watching his mountain-like back rise and fall with the bumps of the horse's steps.

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