Chapter Seventy-Four: Outwitting the City

Due to Zhang Xianzhong's encirclement of Xiangyang, Wang Jiazhen, the governor of Huguang, and Qin Yiming, the general soldier, concentrated all the soldiers and horses in Huguang and divided their troops to block Zhang Xianzhong's several righteous armies.

The war in Xiangyang was in full swing, and Gao Junshan decided to send troops to support Zhang Xianzhong.

On this day, he convened a meeting of military advisers in Macheng County.

Gao Junshan said: "The situation in Huguang is very good today, and my rebels from all walks of life have gathered here, and Zhang Xianzhong has launched an offensive against Xiangyang, an important town in Huguang. We can't sit idly by, we want to add a fire to the battle of Xiangyang, whether to rush to the aid of Zhang Xianzhong or open up another battlefield, you can express your opinions and speak freely. ”

Tian Wenju stood up first: "According to the Tanmalai report, Luo Rucai and Liu Guoneng's seventy or eighty thousand horses were blocked on the other side of the Han River by Qin Yiming, the general soldier of Xiangyang. ”

Liu Hongru made a different suggestion: "Cao Cao is cunning and resourceful, and he must have a clever plan to cross the river, and we don't need to participate." It is easy to add fire to the battle of Xiangyang, we can attack Yingcheng and create trouble for Wang Jiazhen and Qin Yiming. ”

Bailisha and Li Xin both agreed with Liu Hongru's suggestion, although the cavalry had to walk for three days to go to Yingcheng, but the road was sparsely populated, and there were no officers and soldiers to deploy defenses, which was convenient for concealing their whereabouts and conducive to a sudden attack.

Gao Junshan adopted the plan of attacking Yingcheng.

Gao Junshan ordered Cao Wenzhao's Second Brigade to be the vanguard, and Liu Hongru to be the military division, and to start a day early. On the second day, the whole army bid farewell to Macheng, and the students from more than a dozen academies in Macheng were sent ten miles outside the city, and some students even followed the team and did not go back.

There are more than 3,000 people in a volunteer army taken over by the Red Army friends, and Gao Junshan officially appointed this team as the Fifth Brigade, because the generals at the brigade level are limited, so Gao Junshan still uses the Red Army Friends and Ma Jinzhong, although the Fifth Brigade has only more than 3,000 people, and most of them are old and weak, the Red Army friends and Ma Jinzhong still happily took office.

Zhou Wenjiang went to visit Mei Zhihuan, but Mei Zhihuan used the excuse that he was old and in poor health, and he just wanted to live a life of seclusion. Later, Zhu Youzhen recounted his merits and named his eldest son, and after a year, he died of illness.

Gao Junshan's team crossed the Zhuanshui and sent Red Army friends and Ma Jinzhong to attack the west gate and south gate of Yingcheng respectively, and Gao Junshan told them that this time it was just a feint and there was no need to use their lives.

Yingcheng County ordered Zhang Shaodeng to get the report that the thieves had come to attack Yingcheng, and hurriedly organized officers and soldiers to defend the city, and mobilized the people of the whole city to help defend it.

Zhang Shaodeng, who had been busy all day, returned to the house tiredly, and his only daughter Zhang Ziting poured tea and water for him, and asked: "Daddy, have you ever seen a thief, what do the thieves look like?" ”

Zhang Shaodeng sighed: "Dad will meet soon, because they have already crossed the water and are coming to my Macheng." ”

At this time, Zhang Shaodeng's wife came over, she took her daughter's hand and said, "Your father has just come back, and it is already very hard, don't disturb him again, let your father have a good rest, and you can start the meal later." Good daughter, you go to the garden for a while, and ask whatever you want to ask during dinner, just ask your father. ”

Zhang Ziting obediently went to the garden alone to enjoy the flowers.

Zhang Shaodeng's wife whispered to Zhang Shaodeng: "I heard that there is a thief named Cao Cao, who wants to be a concubine when he sees a young and beautiful woman, and he has hundreds of concubines, and he is still not satisfied, and he is still looking for flowers." ”

Zhang Shaodeng comforted his wife and said, "Don't worry! I'll take care of our daughter and won't let her be fine. ”

"You speak lightly," said Madame Zhang uneasily, "in case the city is broken, I will see how you can protect our daughter." ”

Zhang Shaodeng said: "In the woman's opinion, Yingcheng is not someone who says that it can be broken if it is broken, with me Zhang Shaodeng here, I will definitely ......"

Mrs. Zhang pursed her lips and said, "Don't talk big, it's better for you to plan ahead for our future." ”

Zhang Shaodeng said angrily: "It's a big deal that I will live and die with Yingcheng." ”

Mrs. Zhang said contemptuously: "You live and die with Yingcheng? Just put our mother and daughter together? ”

"This, how do you want me to be?"

"In short, you can't leave our mother and daughter in the hands of robbers!" Mrs. Zhang dropped a sentence and walked into the kitchen.

The next day, Zhang Shaodeng received a report that the thieves were attacking the city, and he hurriedly climbed to the south gate and commanded the troops defending the city to resist the incoming enemy.

Garrison Gong Yuanxiang came to report: "Lord Zhang, the offensive of the thieves is not very strong, looking at their coming, it is impossible to break through the fortified city I defended, you can go back and sleep at ease!" ”

Zhang Shaodeng was still not at ease, the probe looked at the appearance of the women's wall for a while, and saw that this gang of thieves was disheveled, mostly old and weak, and felt a little relieved, and instructed Gong Yuanxiang a few words, and then went home.

Gong Yuanxiang was eager for meritorious service, he saw that the thieves outside the city thundered and did not rain, and thought that they were cowardly, so he organized a thousand elite soldiers and rushed out of the city to challenge the thieves. Seeing the officials and soldiers coming out of the city, these thieves left their baggage and fled in all directions, Gong Yuanxiang got carried away and scolded behind the thieves: "Rabbit cub, if you have the guts, come over and fight with Lao Tzu with real knives and real guns, don't run away in fear when you see Lao Tzu!" ”

More than 1,000 soldiers followed suit, laughing at the escapees.

For three days in a row, the thieves were a pursuit and defeated, on the fourth day, a large number of thieves suddenly appeared around the city gate, countless ladders were erected on the city wall, the thieves attacked in three directions, the east, west and north, the guards of the city were in a mess, someone hurriedly ran to report to the garrison Gong Yuanxiang, Gong Yuanxiang was sleeping lazy, he heard the report, stretched his waist, and said: "What thieves are so bold, wait for me Gong Mou to go and take his life." ”

It took him a long time to get dressed and walk lazily to the city, only to realize that things were not good.

At this time, the three brigades of Gao Junshan were all laid out, they were Cao Wenzhao, He Renlong and Bai Wenxuan, and they boarded the city gate from the east, west and north directions respectively.

Cao Wenzhao was the first to board the east city gate, at this time Gong Yuanxiang happened to walk out, Cao Wenzhao raised his gun and rushed to this garrison to kill, Gong Yuanxiang knew that the big thing was not good, turned around and slipped away, he slipped this time, immediately scattered the military heart of the soldiers defending the city, the original combat power was inferior to the Ming court defenders, after losing the will to fight, it was even more devastating and retreating, and the north city gate was occupied by Cao Wenzhao.

Gong Yuanxiang boasted in front of Zhang Shaodeng that he had crossed the sea, and now that the city gate was lost, he had no face to see Zhang Shaodeng, and he knew that he could not escape the responsibility of losing the city, so he decided to repay the court with death.

On the street, he took off his armor, calmly arranged his clothes, and sat upright in the street waiting for the thieves to come.

The rebels broke through the city gate and rushed to Gong Yuanxiang, but he didn't know what he was, but he was insulting and spewing feces all over his mouth, provoking the rebels to kill him at the corner of the street.

Zhang Shaodeng heard that the city had been broken, and Gong Yuanxiang was killed by thieves at the corner of the street, so he led more than 10,000 people to surrender to Gaojun Mountain.

Gao Junshan's team was stationed outside the city, and at this time, a man named Pan Duao came to vote.

Pan Duao is a show talent, set up a water village in Xiaojiajia Lake in Yingcheng, trained a team of 30 people, ready to resist the rebels, Yingcheng fell into the hands of Gao Junshan, Pan Duao took the initiative to vote.

Gao Junshan knew that Pan Duao had voted for Zhang Xianzhong in history, and now the yin makes the yang worse, Gao Junshan arrived in Yingcheng before Zhang Xianzhong, and this Pan Duao was taken under his command.

Gao Junshan summoned Pan Duao in the big tent of the Chinese army.

Pan Duao was accompanied by Cao Wenzhao to see Gao Junshan, because he was now temporarily living in Cao Wenzhao's Second Brigade Headquarters.

As soon as Pan Duao saw Gao Junshan, he bowed: "No, Pan Duao will meet King Qin!" ”

Gao Junshan said: "Mr. Pan, please get up!" ”

Gao Junshan asked Cao Wenzhao to sit next to him to show that he valued him, and then asked Pan Duao: "Today's general trend, I don't know what Mr. Pan thinks?" ”

Pan Duao said: "The King of Qin now has 100,000 troops, and he can completely divide one side and achieve great things for thousands of years." ”

Gao Junshan humbly asked for advice: "Please also ask Mr. Pan for advice." ”

Pan Duao took out the posture of Zhuge Liang and Liu Beilong's countermeasures, and said to Gao Junshan: "Now the land of the Central Plains has become a scorched earth after ten years of war, and it is useless to fight for it; The Bashu Paradise has not yet been hit hard, but it can be based on it, so as to wait for the world to change and achieve great achievements; Dozens of state capitals in the south of the Yangtze River, the people are rich, it is an area without military disasters, only a small stream of troops, if you send people to connect, then the spread can be determined. For today's plan, take Jiangnan as the best policy, according to Bashu as the middle policy, and then try to go north to disturb the Central Plains is the next policy. ”

Gao Junshan said: "Listening to your words made me pause. If Mr. Pan does not dislike it, he can stay in the big tent of the Chinese army and serve as a military advisor. ”

Pan Duao said: "Thank you King Qin for your love, and your subordinates are willing to serve the dogs and horses!" ”

Gao Junshan nodded and said, "Let's work together to create a career!" ”

Pan Duao hesitated for a moment, and then said, "King Qin, my subordinates have a plan to offer." ”

"If you have something to say, please speak!"

Pan Duao said: "Yingcheng officials have a lot of money and can be used for military salaries. His subordinates are willing to take the lead and collect wealth for the King of Qin. ”

Gao Junshan said with a smile: "This matter does not bother Mr. Pan. Regarding the confiscation of the property of the rich family, we have a complete system, which is the responsibility of General Cai and the Baili Military Division. ”

When Pan Duao heard Gao Junshan say this, it was difficult to say anything. In fact, he really wanted to get this fat shortage of robbing the rich in the city and countryside, and he wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to behead his enemy, Wang Quan's family.

Of course, Gao Junshan didn't know what Pan Duao was thinking, so he didn't delve into Pan Duao, he knew from the history books that Pan Duao had two brushes, so he left him in the big tent of the Chinese army as a military advisor, ranking below Li Xin.

The most shocking person is the county commander Zhang Shaodeng, after the city was broken, the righteous army did not burn and loot everywhere as he imagined, bullying men and women, ** no way, but stationed the army outside the city, and only sent a small number of troops into the city to maintain law and order and pacify the people.

His county order is still a county order, and Gao Junshan did not embarrass himself, but only asked him to cooperate with the righteous army to clean up the Yamen silver vault, the arsenal and the prison.

Not only was his daughter not harmed by the rebels, but she also ran into the camp of the rebels all day and night, and fought fiercely with several ladies in Gao Junshan.

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