Zhao Gou took advantage of the fact that Guo Zhimin, the defender of Huanzhou City, led a large army to come to the rescue, and launched a fierce attack, but Huanzhou City had a geographical advantage, as long as they had any moves, they could see it clearly. Even with a force of more than 2,000 people, it can still defend well.

Even though there were more than 10,000 people, Zhao Gou took strong offensive methods, but it was still useless, and it was difficult to capture the city. No matter how Zhao Gou attacked, they could always find a way to crack it, such as: climbing the city ladder, as long as the ladder was placed next to the city wall, it would be overturned by the enemy, and another round of soldiers fell to the ground.

If they let out the arrows, they don't have to worry, because the city wall is thick, and it is upwind, and a little wind blows, it can't cause damage at all, they can only stare dryly, and nothing can be done; If you hit the city gate with a wooden stake, you will not move, and you don't know how this city gate was built.

Until this time, Zhao Goufang knew that if he was to meet the enemy head-on, it would be really difficult to break through the defense line, and he was simply helpless and had no way to speak. Moreover, the time and place are favorable, and the Song army does not have an advantage, which also makes them passive, which is also the reason why the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun are used as the Central Plains barrier, which is really easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Only more than 2,000 people can resist the fierce attack of the army of 10,000 people, if the sixteen states of Yanyun are completely recovered, not to mention the defense line of the Great Song Dynasty, and the sixteen states of Yanyun are inside and outside the Great Wall, with these sixteen cities to hold on, not afraid of the Liao people, or the army of the Jurchens, it has strengthened Zhao Gou's heart to recover the sixteen states of Yanyun.

Zhao Gou glanced coldly at the lieutenant general, seeing that he was unswervingly resisting the army, he was not afraid, this courage and loyalty were certainly worthy of praise, but it was a pity that he was an enemy, and his firmness could not be continued forever, and he would always lose that moment.

"Count the hours, it's almost now!" Zhao Gou muttered to himself, looked at the high city wall, and smiled intriguingly.

At the same time, Gao Zhong appeared on the city wall, he glanced at the crowd of soldiers below, and said anxiously: "General, what's going on?" Could it be that the enemy has already attacked? ”

"Why are you here?" When the adjutant general saw him get up, he was a little surprised, and sighed again: "Judging from the current situation, they have already attacked, and the enemy army is still the Song army." ”

Gao Zhong saw that he was angry, and hurriedly said: "Originally, I was asleep, but the fighting outside was too noisy, so I got up to see what I needed, as long as I used it, I would never refuse!" ”

"Why did the Song army attack Huanzhou? It stands to reason that the Song and Liao alliances have been peaceful for more than 100 years, and the border areas of the two countries are also peaceful coexistence and non-aggression against each other, so why are they attacking today? ”

The adjutant general frowned and said in a deep voice: "I don't know about this, but I heard a few days ago that Song made an alliance with the Jurchens, and this matter must be true!" ”

Gao Zhong had to admire the person in front of him, he actually guessed the development of the matter, and also guessed the reason, it was really not simple.

"So what does the general ask of the villain, as long as I can do it, I will go all out and never shirk!"

The lieutenant shook his head and said, "Your body still needs to rest, and if you haven't gotten better, take more rest!" Even if they have an army of 10,000 people, how can they break through Huanzhou City, it will not happen overnight, with our familiarity with this place, as well as the protection of the city wall, we can definitely survive it! ”

Gao Zhong hurriedly shook his head and denied his suggestion, "The general's words are wrong, I am also a soldier, or a soldier under Marshal Guo, I would rather die in battle than steal my life!" ”

The adjutant general praised: "Good job, worthy of Guo Shuai's soldiers!" Since my brother is so proud, then I will not shirk it, and you will protect our hometown with me. Whether he is Song Jun or someone else, don't want to take Huanzhou City from me. ”

"Okay, let's protect Huanzhou City together!" Gao pet shouted.

"Brothers, protect our homeland, protect our wives and children, and never allow the Song army to step into Huanzhou City for half a step!"

"Swear to protect Huanzhou City! Defend to the death! ……”

Gao Zhong and the lieutenant general stood side by side, and the morale of many soldiers was high, and they would not retreat half a step, and they swore to defend to the death.

Gao Zhong sighed secretly: "What a hero, it's a pity that we can't be close comrades-in-arms, but enemies!" Alas......"

Zhao Gou saw that Gao Pet also appeared, he knew that the time had come, and without any hesitation, he attacked again, and everyone rushed up again.

Gao Zhong saw that Zhao Gou personally led the army to attack, which meant that it was time for him to act. So, Gao Zhong looked around, and saw that no one was guarding and no one was paying attention to him, so he quietly approached the deputy general.

Then, he quickly snatched away the weapon in the hands of the soldiers around him, and the man was stunned, and before he could recover his senses, he was stabbed down by Gao Pet, and he died!

When everyone heard the sound, all their eyes were attracted, and they turned to look around, only to see Gao Chong holding a big knife, against the neck of the deputy general, and said coldly: "Don't move!" ”

"You...... Are you a spy? The deputy general was held hostage, he was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized that Gao Zhong was the enemy's spy.

"Spies?" Gao Zhong said coldly, "I am the Song army, and I am only here to capture Huanzhou City, and the Shuozhou soldiers have already been killed by us, presumably Shuozhou has been lost!" ”

"Now give you a chance, I see that you are loyal and a man, why don't you surrender and submit to the Song army?"

The lieutenant general smiled coldly, "Want me to belong?" Don't! Even if I die in battle, I will never surrender! ”

"Do you want to look at the brothers who lived and died with you and accompany you to the funeral!" Gao Chong persuaded bitterly, "Now that the Song army is coming to the city, there are no Shuozhou reinforcements, and it is only a matter of time before you want to break through Huanzhou!" ”

The adjutant general said: "If you want to kill, you will kill, where is there so much nonsense!" Brothers, don't worry about me, kill this guy and swear to defend Huanzhou City! ”

Soldiers, you look at me, I look at you, and no one dares to make any moves. However, seeing that the brothers did not act, the lieutenant directly wiped it on Gao Chong's knife.

Suddenly, a long and deep cut in his neck was cut by a sharp knife, and blood flowed profusely; Everyone was stunned for a moment, and shouted violently: "General! ”

The death of the deputy general stimulated them, and they looked at Gao Zhong with tears in their eyes, forgetting that the army was approaching the city and attacked him, not knowing that Huanzhou City was about to be lost.

Gao Zhong sighed, loyalty and righteousness are difficult to achieve, he admires the courage of the deputy general, as well as his loyalty, but unfortunately each is its own master, and can only fight to the death.

Gao Zhong faced more than 2,000 people alone, although he was fearless, it was not easy to survive. At the same time, Zhao Gou's army had already attacked the city wall, the arrival of the Song army, the situation reversed, all the soldiers were captured, and the gate of Huanzhou City was opened, and the Song army drove straight into and occupied Huanzhou City again.

As for more than 2,000 soldiers still fighting to the death, doing the final struggle, but it is a pity that the city of Huanzhou was broken, no matter how they insisted, it was difficult to resist, and finally hundreds of people were killed, and most of them had to abandon their weapons and surrender.

(End of chapter)