A quarter of an hour later, in Liu Futong's Chinese army camp, Liu Futong's personal guard commander hurriedly entered Liu Futong's camp at this time, bent down and clenched his fists to report to Liu Futong, who was awakened in the middle of the night: "Marshal, those officers and soldiers who attacked at night have been completely taken down by our army, and all kinds of siege equipment built by our army have also been damaged, and now they are fine. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info"

"Oh, so fast." When Liu Futong heard this, he couldn't help but be surprised.

But then Liu Futong couldn't help asking: "Then, are these night raiders who the general led the army to take?" ”

"It was Zhang Shihua and General Zhang who led the army to take these people under the account of Guo Yu and Guo Qianhu." Liu Shuang, who bent over and clenched his fists, said.

"Oh, yes." After hearing this, Liu Futong couldn't help but say to himself: "I didn't expect that there are such brave generals in our army, and they can take down all the officers and soldiers in this tea kung fu, they are really a tiger general!" ”

However, when he heard Liu Futong's words, Liu Shuang said: "Marshal Hui, as far as the last general knows, in the past few days, General Zhang has been on guard, and those people happened to fall into the ambush set by General Zhang, so they will be taken by our army between the teas." ”

Hearing this, Liu Futong was stunned, and then couldn't help but smile and said, "Okay." Bochang is worthy of being the wise and brave general of our army, and after this incident, our army's grasp of attacking the city can be improved by two percent. Saying that, Liu Futong couldn't help but stroke his beard and laugh.

……

Early the next morning, outside the city of Ruyang.

More than 100 night raid cavalry soldiers who were captured by Guo Yu last night were escorted by the Red Turban Army in front of the two armies at this time, but for these prisoners, the Red Turban Army did not do anything to kill the prisoners to vent their anger, but let these people carry the corpses of those officers and soldiers yesterday and rushed towards Runing Mansion City.

"The marshal of my family has a life, I am equal to a Han Chinese, and you are just a poor person who has been oppressed by the Tartars, and you should not be an enemy. Therefore, the marshal of my family said, I will let you go back today, you can bring the corpse into the city, and my Red Turban Army will not pursue! A high-pitched soldier shouted at the captives.

However, looking at these fellow soldiers who kept walking towards Runing Mansion City, Mi Jiang's eyes couldn't help flashing a trace of anger, only to see that after he scolded the "dog thief", he could only raise his hand and order: "Let all the Divine Arm Crossbowmen prepare, if someone comes close to one hundred and fifty steps, no matter who shoots it directly!" ”

When the herald behind Mi Jiang heard Mi Jiang's words, although a trace of unbearability flashed in his eyes, he still passed on the order as soon as possible.

Then they saw the crossbow arrows of the divine arm flashing with this cold light, aimed at these comrades who were carrying the corpses towards them.

"The general has an order, if anyone comes close to one hundred and fifty steps, no matter who it is, shoot it on the spot!" A general shouted at his comrades who kept fleeing towards this side. Although it was ordered, it was obviously addressed to the captives.

And when the officers and soldiers who were carrying the corpses heard this, they couldn't help but stop their steps under the threat of death.

Then, the more than 100 officers and soldiers carrying the corpses were caught in front of the Red Turban Army and the officers and soldiers, as if they had been abandoned by the world, looking so helpless and pitiful.

However, looking at these poor soldiers, the anger in Mi Jiang's eyes was even worse.

"The red turban thief is a conspirator, and he wants to punish his heart. If these officers and soldiers are not allowed to enter the city, it is equivalent to these people being killed by his Mijiang, and he Mijiang will undoubtedly lose his military morale; But if these people are let into the city, Mi Jiang will become an even bigger sinner, after all, the Red Turban Thief's words of 'never pursue' are obviously an outright lie. ”

The lesser of two evils, in this case, Mijiang naturally knows what to do.

"Besides, these people were essentially forced to death by the Red Turban thieves, as long as the Red Turban Army drove them away first, they could make the rest of the city defenders hate the enemy. So rest assured, I, Mijiang, will avenge you, and your death is worth it. Looking at the more than 100 poor soldiers, Mi Jiang couldn't help but think of this in his heart.

However, will the Red Turbans really move to drive these pawns away?

If there was no Zhang Shihua in the Red Turban Army, obviously they would do it, but after having Zhang Shihua, Zhang Shihua would not do this kind of thing.

In front of the Red Turban Army's military formation, there was still a loud soldier with an iron horn, shouting at the more than 100 officers and soldiers prisoners: "Brothers, have you seen it, this Yuanmenggou Imperial Court has not taken your lives to heart at all, you have fought desperately for them, but what can you get?" ”

"You are still one level lower than those Yuanmeng masters and lustful masters who are greedy for life and afraid of death; You have worked hard for a year, and you still don't have enough to eat every day; You live like a pig and a dog, and your wives and daughters will be oppressed by them. ”

"But, our Red Turban Army is different. As long as we drive out the group of Tartars riding on our heads, we can return the Han people to the world, so that all the Han people in the world can live a good life with enough food and clothing. Therefore, the Tartars regard you as pigs and dogs, and we regard you as brothers, and now as long as you are willing to join our Red Turban Army and raise the banner of righteousness with us, then you are our brothers! ”

When the more than 100 officers and soldiers outside Ruyang City heard this, they couldn't help but have a burst of hope in their hearts, which were extremely desperate. "That's right, it was the court that betrayed us first, not us who betrayed the court first." At this time, these people's hearts couldn't help but think like this.

Then, after seeing them look at each other, they successively put down the corpses of their comrades in their hands, turned around and walked slowly to the Red Turban Army behind them.

They chose to join the Red Turban Army.

Seeing these people's actions like this, all the guards on the city wall of Ruyang couldn't help but set off an uproar.

"These damn bastards, traitors." Some of the soldiers looked at their departing backs and couldn't help but shout and curse like this. However, compared to those who drank and cursed, more soldiers bowed their heads and remained silent. Because even they couldn't help but agree with the Red Turban Army's statement in their hearts.

"The Yuanmeng Tartars have always looked down on the Han people and discriminated against us southerners, so why should we work hard for these Tartar masters." These farmers and soldiers who were originally forcibly conscripted by the government, after seeing such a scene, this kind of thought spread in their hearts like weeds.

"Red Turban Dog Thief, I am inseparable from you. Poof...... "After Mi Jiang on the city wall saw such a scene with his own eyes, he worked hard for days and was angry in his heart, which made him spurt out a mouthful of blood.

When the general beside Mi Jiang saw this scene, he couldn't help but help but help Mi Jiang with a worried face and asked loudly: "General, are you okay, General?" ”

Seeing this, Mi Jiang desperately suppressed the injustice in his heart, and said in a deep voice to these people with a somewhat pale face: "It will be fine, you don't need to worry." However, after saying this, Mi Jiang didn't have time to rest, but said with a ruthless face: "Give the general an order, if any deserter is found in the army, his family will be killed, and the red turban thief must not be allowed to disturb the hearts of our army!" ”

Hearing Mi Jiang's ruthless words, a trace of fear flashed on the faces of the surrounding generals, but they still responded to the next military order as soon as possible.

But somehow, the more Mijiang is like this, the more fearful these generals become......

……

An hour later, in Liu Futong's Chinese army tent, Liu Futong, who had always been deep and unhappy in the city, couldn't help but smile and look quite happy at this time.

In this luxurious tent, after laughing, he said to the generals and officials in the tent with a happy face: "Bochang's trick is really beautiful, those officers and soldiers guarding the city in Ruyang Mansion City, after experiencing this incident, are demoralized, not to mention, our army's morale is also greatly boosted." ”

"Between this rise and decrease, Bochang, you have at least increased the chances of winning for our army. Now Ben Shuai, I'm really curious about what Mi Jiang, the general of Ruyang City, looks like at this time, and I guess I have to be made to vomit blood by Bochang. ”

"Hahaha. ~~" When the generals in the tent heard Liu Futong's words, they couldn't help but laugh so loudly.

However, after the generals laughed, Luo Wensu got up and stood up, and after he stood up, he saw him clasping his fists and asking Liu Futong: "Marshal Qiyu, at this time, the morale of the Tartars has been greatly reduced, and now all kinds of siege equipment in our army have also been completed under the supervision of Brother Zhang. Therefore, the last general thought that this was a good opportunity for our army to attack the city. ”

"If our army attacks the city at this time, it may be able to take Ruyang Mansion City in one fell swoop."

Hearing Luo Wensu's words, the red turban generals in the tent rolled their eyes, and after thinking about it a little, they found that what Luo Wensu said was really good, and if he attacked the city now, he did have great confidence that he might be able to take Ruyang City in one fell swoop.

Therefore, they turned their eyes to Liu Futong, who was sitting in the main seat, to see how Liu Futong would choose. But to their surprise, after hearing this, Liu Futong did not express his thoughts, but turned his gaze to Zhang Shihua, and asked Zhang Shihua: "Bochang, what do you think?" ”

Hearing Liu Futong's words, all the generals in the account, including Luo Wensu, turned their attention to Zhang Shihua. Seeing this, Zhang Shihua couldn't help but stand up from his seat, clasped his fists at Liu Futong and said: "Back to Marshal, the last general thinks that Ruyang Mansion City is a big city in the north of the Yangtze River, and in the face of such a big city, it is the best policy to control the enemy with one move. Therefore, the last general thought that it would be best to wait until four days later, when our army had built all the siege equipment, before attacking the city, so that it would be safest. ”

"Brother Zhang's words are wrong, on this battlefield, the most important thing is to grasp the fighter. Now that the morale of the Tartars is depressed, it is a God-given opportunity, how can we miss such a good opportunity because of the sake of security. Luo Wensu heard Zhang Shihua's words, but looked at Zhang Shihua mercilessly and said.

When Zhang Shihua heard Luo Wensu's words, he looked at Luo Wensu who was standing there with his head held high, but he couldn't help but think in his heart: "What's wrong with the surname Luo, how can you get on the bar with labor and management when you are full." ”

However, at the same time, Luo Wensu looked at Zhang Shihua and couldn't help but think in his heart: "Zhang Bochang's son, now his prestige is too great, if he doesn't fight, it is estimated that it won't be long before this child will be above me." ”

"No, Luo Wensu is too senior and prestigious in the Red Turban Army, and now it is harmful to me to clash with him." Looking at Luo Wensu, who wanted to compete with himself, Zhang Shihua couldn't help but think like this in his heart......

Therefore, after listening to Luo Wensu's words just now, Zhang Shihua raised his head and looked at Luo Wensu and said: "General Luo's words are very wrong, now there are still 20,000 officers and soldiers in Ruyang Mansion City, although their morale is greatly depressed because of today's events, but Ruyang City is still full of soldiers. ”

"Nearly 20,000 officers and soldiers not only have a strong city, but also countless strong bows and crossbows in their hands. A great enemy like this, with only the current strength of our army, if it does not rely on complete siege equipment, it may fall in a battle. And if we fail to defeat the enemy in one battle and give the Tartar defenders the upper hand, then the morale of the officers and men whom we have managed to suppress with great difficulty will be revived. ”

"At that time, it is very likely that our army and the Tartar officers and soldiers of Ruyang City will fall into a stalemate in the siege. It would be fine if there was not enough grain and grass in this Ruyang City, but now everyone knows that there is a large amount of grain and grass stored in this Ruyang Mansion City every year, and they are not afraid of our army besieging the city at all. ”

"Therefore, if it drags on for a long time, it will be detrimental to our army. What's more, if reinforcements from all over the Yuanmeng court rush here again, then at that time, our army will completely lose the initiative in the first battle of Ruyang, then with the situation of our army at that time, it can have a few percent chance of victory under the enemy. ”

"Therefore, the last general thinks that it is best for our army to attack the city after four days, after the siege equipment is complete."

And the generals in the tent couldn't help but be surprised when they heard Zhang Shihua's loud words, but obviously what surprised them was not what Zhang Shihua said, but that Zhang Shihua dared to openly counterattack Luo Wensu's provocation directly on this occasion.

Yes, in the face of Luo Wensu's provocation, Zhang Shihua chose to fight back openly without concealment.

"That's right, in the current Red Turban Army, I do have some opponents who are not Luo Wensu, but so what, is it because my prestige in this Red Turban Army is not as good as his Luo Wensu, do you have to face Luo Wensu's provocation and swallow your anger."

"He, Zhang Shihua, is not the kind of person who is willing to be a turtle with a shrunken head. Besides, no matter how prestigious he Luo Wensu is, his own direct forces must be stronger than himself, although he has nearly 10,000 soldiers under his command, but nine times out of ten, those soldiers are all loyal to Liu Futong. ”

"Strictly speaking, he Luo Wensu is just Liu Futong's subordinate, without Liu Futong's order, what can he Luo Wensu do with himself. Of course, he can't deny his influence in the Red Turban Army. ”

But then again, does Liu Futong really trust this subordinate who is second only to himself in the army? Zhang Shihua doesn't think so. ”