I have to say that after half a year of conquest and fighting, the black-clothed army under Zhang Shihua is indeed a rare elite soldier in this era. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

On the morning of the 14th day of the first lunar month, when Zhang Mingtong gave the order for the whole army to move south, nearly 2,500 black-clothed troops in Nanyang actually marched 70 miles in one day on this winter official road in just one day. Therefore, in the evening of the next day, the army under Zhang Mingtong came to a wilderness thirty miles away from Miyang City.

That's right, Miyang City is indeed in the north of Mishui, and there is indeed no dangerous place to defend in the north. But on this side of Miyang, after all, it is a hilly terrain, although there is an official road leading directly to Miyang on the side of Nanyang Fucheng. But the most difficult place to travel on this official road is thirty miles north of Miyang City.

Therefore, in line with the principle of defending the city first and defending the wilderness, the Tangzhou defenders, who had just won the battle and were a little full of confidence, couldn't help but divide most of the soldiers who defended the city, set up camps here, guarded the official road, and prepared to fight a tough battle with Zhang Mingtong and them.

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"General, Wang Wanhu has sent a messenger from the royal power, saying that he has something important to look for you." In other words, just when Zhang Mingtong asked the soldiers to set up camp here and was about to discuss tomorrow's crime plan with the generals under his command, a personal guard walked into the big tent, but he couldn't help but say to Zhang Mingtong like this.

When Zhang Mingtong, who was wearing armor and armor in the big tent, heard this, he glanced at the other generals in the tent, but he couldn't help but think in his heart: "Sending a messenger at this time, isn't it here to question me?" But thinking so in his heart, on the face, Zhang Mingtong couldn't help but look at the guard and said, "In this case, invite that person in." ”

"Yes!" Hearing Zhang Mingtong's words, the guards sang a fat promise, and they couldn't help but invite the messenger in. And this envoy was none other than the thousand-household official who first offered advice to the king's power, Wang XVI.

"The last general, the sixteenth king of the thousand households of Dengzhou, visited Deputy Zhang Wanhu." After the big tent where Zhang Mingtong walked in with his head down, Wang Sixteen couldn't help but bow to Zhang Mingtong like this for the first time.

Seeing this, Zhang Mingtong nodded slightly, and then waved his hand to Wang Sixteen: "General Wang is here today, what is the so-called matter?" ”

"The last general came today on the orders of my family's ten thousand households, asking for help and revenge from you, General Zhang." Speaking of this, Wang Sixteen, who had a sad face, couldn't help but face Zhang Mingtong and was deeply defeated.

When Zhang Mingtong saw this, he couldn't help but feel a little puzzled in his heart. Because in his mind, Wang Sixteen should have questioned him. After all, who can stand someone sitting on the battlefield to reap the benefits of their own fishermen, but since he didn't come to question, Zhang Mingtong couldn't help but feel a little curious about what Wang Sixteen said.

Therefore, after this, Zhang Mingtong looked at Wang Sixteen but couldn't help asking: "Ask for help and revenge, and ask General Wang to say it clearly." ”

And Wang Sixteen heard Zhang Mingtong ask this, and after making a gesture, he also said with a sad face: "To tell you the truth, General, in the early morning of yesterday, my family was so anxious to kill the Tartars that it was too late to wait for your army to come to support, so that a fierce battle broke out among the defenders of Tangzhou. However, who knew that the Tangzhou guards were very treacherous, and my family not only failed to conquer Miyang City, but also fell for the treacherous tricks of the Tartars. After the scheme, it not only caused a great defeat for our army, but also caused several of our good brothers to die tragically on the battlefield. ”

"In the face of this situation, my family is also full of revenge. However, after the defeat, the strength of our army was greatly damaged, and it was already difficult to win in the face of the Tangzhou Tartars. It is precisely because of this that my family sent me to ask for help, the general. ”

"And my family of ten thousand households only hopes that the general and you will take Miyang City this time, and kill the defenders of Miyang City to avenge our brothers. As for the rest, we are willing to give up and never ask for extravagance. After saying this, Wang Sixteen couldn't help but bow deeply to Zhang Mingtong here.

And after Zhang Mingtong, who was wearing armor and armor, heard Wang Sixteen's words, his eyes couldn't help but flash a touch of joy that could not be concealed.

"Haha, someone sent a pillow if you were really sleepy! Originally, I was worried that after taking Tangzhou City, the royal power that lost his wife and his troops would be unwilling, so I sued Marshal Liu to embarrass the Privy Council. But I never expected that Wang Quan would know so much about advancing and retreating, and the last bit of worry would not exist. ”

"Haha, God really help me, God really help me!" Zhang Mingtong, who was sitting in the main seat and pretending to be extremely calm, looked at Wang Sixteen under the tent, but he couldn't help but think of it so happily in his heart.

Therefore, after thinking about this, Zhang Mingtong looked at Wang Sixteen under the tent, and couldn't help laughing: "Hey, what the general said is really a bit out of sight. Although our two families do not know each other, they are of the same origin, and they are like brothers who eat in a pot. Naturally, they are all their own brothers, so why bother talking about this. ”

"So, Brother Lao, you can tell General Wang, just say, 'Revenge for this favor', I Zhang Mingtong will help you, let General Wang and him, just wait for my good news with peace of mind." After saying this, Zhang Mingtong touched the stubble on his chin and couldn't help laughing a few times.

And after Wang Sixteen under the tent heard Zhang Mingtong's words, his face also showed an extremely happy look and said: "In this case, I have thanked the general in advance on behalf of my family." ”

"Haha, where, where. This is just an internal matter for my generation, so why thank you. Saying that, Zhang Mingtong couldn't help but show a reserved smile.

And Wang Sixteen, who was under the account, saw Zhang Mingtong like this, and knew that Zhang Mingtong had been tricked, and after secretly breathing a long sigh of relief, he couldn't help but hurriedly bow to Zhang Mingtong: "General Xie is high-minded." The last general will now share this good news with my family. Therefore, the last general also took his leave. ”

"Haha, Brother Wang go slowly." Hearing Wang Sixteen's words, Zhang Mingtong not only did not have the slightest doubt, but still got up with a smile and sent Wang Sixteen out of the big tent.

And it wasn't until Wang Sixteen left that Zhang Mingtong retracted his gaze, returned to the main seat and said with a smile: "Brothers, do you see, God is helping us." Erniu, tomorrow's crime plan will be changed, and we don't need to guard against anything else now. So tomorrow, I will press all the men and horses, and this time I will take Miyang City in one fell swoop. ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Mingtong couldn't help but laugh a few times.

However, seeing Zhang Mingtong like this, Li Erniu under the tent not only did not show a happy expression, but couldn't help frowning deeply.

"General, somehow, the last general suddenly felt that there was a deception in this. Perhaps our army should stand still and observe these days. After frowning and pondering for a while, Li Erniu, who was more and more wrong the more he thought about it, couldn't help but stand up after frowning deeply, and persuaded Zhang Mingtong like this.

And Zhang Mingtong, who was in a happy mood, suddenly heard Li Erniu say this, and his face naturally couldn't help showing a touch of unhappiness. However, Li Erniu is his old subordinate after all, and he is an old brother from the Inspection Department. So although he was unhappy in his heart, in order not to make the old brother feel cold, Zhang Mingtong still politely put away the smile on his face, looked at Li Erniu with a solemn face and asked, "Brother Erniu is too cautious." Brother Erniu said, what do you think is wrong? ”

"Back to the general's words, at this moment, the last general can't say it, but I vaguely feel that this matter is strange from the inside out, which makes people feel at ease." Hearing Zhang Mingtong's question, Li Erniu frowned, but couldn't help but say so.

And hearing Li Erniu's words without a head or tail, Zhang Mingtong naturally became more and more unhappy in his heart, so after Li Erniu's voice fell, Zhang Mingtong snorted coldly, and didn't say: "That's it, Erniu, if you chase after the wind and shadows, you can't convince anyone." ”

Li Erniu: "Don't blame the general, this time the last general is indeed abrupt. But don't you think, General, that this matter is really going too well? Especially tonight, the arrival of this Wang Sixteen makes people feel even more incomprehensible. If you think about it, our trip to the south this time is definitely not a good thing for the king. ”

In this case, as the king of Dengzhou Wanhu, not only did he not hide his questioning, but also gave up his righteous status so obediently, isn't it strange? Therefore, the end will be absolute, and there must be deception in this. After all, as the old saying goes, 'Nothing is done, but you are either a traitor or a thief'. ”

"Huh, ridiculous!" Hearing Li Erniu's words, the dissatisfaction in Zhang Mingtong's heart finally couldn't be suppressed.

Therefore, after scolding him so loudly, Zhang Mingtong glared at Li Erniu and couldn't help but say: "Li Erniu, do you know, just with what you just said, this general will be able to cure you for the crime of disturbing the morale of the army." However, for the sake of your past merits, the general will not be held accountable. So, now you can step down for Ben and do your own thing. ”

Hearing Zhang Mingtong's words, Li Erniu opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but before he could say this, he was blocked back by Zhang Mingtong's glare. Obviously, Zhang Mingtong's mind is full of the idea of meritorious service, and he can't listen to anything else.

Therefore, when Li Erniu saw this, after a long sigh, he had to shake his head and suppress the uneasiness in his heart.

"The strength of our army is several times that of the Tartar king, even if the kingship really has treacherous schemes, I should not be able to wait." Comforting himself like this in his heart, Li Erniu couldn't help but stride out after making a fist swing.

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On the other side, Wang Sixteen, who was full of joy, risked being captured alive by the Tangzhou officials and soldiers, and after riding his horse back to his own camp overnight, he couldn't help but take three steps and two steps to the simple Chinese army tent of the king, and said to the king who had no intention of resting late at night: "General, it's done." That Zhang Mingtong has already believed my words, and tomorrow morning he will definitely attack the Tartar soldiers and horses in Tangzhou with all his might, and the time has come for us to fish in troubled waters and reap the benefits of fishermen. ”

"What, what did you say!!" Even though he had clearly heard what Wang Sixteen said, under this sudden surprise, Wang Quan couldn't help but stare at him and ask loudly.

As for the royal power, Wang Sixteen was excited, and he repeated what he had just said word by word. And when he heard Wang Sixteen's words again, Wang Quan's face couldn't help but show a touch of ecstasy.

"Hahahaha, God help me, God help me. Sixteen, you did well, you did well. Sixteen brothers, don't worry, if we can successfully take the city of Miyang, you can pick the beauties in this city first. After saying this, Wang Quan, who was walking around in the big tent excitedly, couldn't help but laugh.

And when Wang Sixteen heard Wang Quan's words just now, although his heart was extremely happy, in order to ensure that the next plan could be carried out smoothly, he still took a deep breath, tried his best to suppress the ecstasy in his heart, and let himself say to Wang Quan in a calmest tone as much as possible: "General, we have completed the most difficult step. ”

"But general, there is a saying that 'those who travel a hundred miles are half ninety', and the more we get to this time, the more we can't relax. Therefore, in the next action, we must strive to be cautious and never make any mistakes. After all, our army is too weak, and if we make a mistake, we will definitely lose all our efforts. ”

"That's right, Brother Sixteen is right. In this way, Brother Sixteen, then you will be the head of our thousands of masters, whatever you think, we will do it. In a word, all of this will be left to you, the Sixteen Brothers. After saying this, Wang Quan couldn't help but bow deeply to Wang Sixteen.

And when Wang Sixteen saw this, his eyes also showed a touch of emotion.

Therefore, after Wang Quan finished saying this, Wang Sixteen also bent down and saluted, and said to Wang Quan with a solemn face: "General rest assured, the last general will fight for this life next, and he will definitely take Miyang City for you, the general." After saying this, Wang Sixteen saluted again, and then couldn't help but stride out of the big tent.

And Wang Quan, as the main general, watched Wang Sixteen leave, but he couldn't help but clench his fists hard, and there was something called ambition in the depths of his eyes.

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The next day, that is, the Shangyuan Festival. It is said that this day should be a happy season of 'thousands of flowers and trees blooming on the night of the east wind', but in Tangzhou, which is shrouded in the dark clouds of war, there is not only a cheerful atmosphere at all. In this place, under the dark clouds of war, there is nothing but blood and fighting.

Because of the relationship between Wang Sixteen's envoys, Zhang Mingtong, who thought he was in control, had lost all his patience at this time. So early in the morning, when the sun had just risen, Zhang Mingtong sent all his men and horses to launch an offensive like a tide against the Tangzhou defenders on the opposite side.

"Kill the Tartar!!"

"Kill the thief!!"

The shouts and killings of the two armies were like thunder in the nine heavens on this official road that was easy to defend and difficult to attack. Therefore, in such a situation, the blood of the soldiers on both sides suddenly stained the earth red, making all this have a terrifying feeling of being in the Shura Hell.

However, just outside this Shura field, Wang Quan, who had already withdrawn his troops for thirty miles because of the defeat, led more than 1,000 elite soldiers under his command to quietly come to the outside of Miyang City without anyone noticing.