Chapter 91: Breaking Zhujiazhuang (6)
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Without victory as a driving force, it is difficult for an army to fight one after the other.
The seizure of the first layer of the city wall opened the door to the interior of Zhujiazhuang, and the Liangshan military horses cheered.
On the other hand, Zhujiazhuang is gloomy. The father and son of the Zhu family are sad and helpless, and the villagers and militiamen have different thoughts.
After conquering the first layer of the city wall, Chao Chong repaired his troops and continued to build equipment. Prepare for the siege to continue on the second day. He also ordered Li Kui to lead some loud soldiers and men to shout all night long: "Liangshan is benevolent and righteous, only the first evil will be punished, and the rest will not be touched." ”
In the early morning of the second day, after a full meal, Chao Chong ordered his men to prepare for battle.
A night's recuperation is not effective in relieving everyone's fatigue, and many people are still suffering from muscle soreness after yesterday's tense battle. But we are tired, and the people of Zhujiazhuang are also tired.
At this time, it is the will that competes.
And after last night, "Liangshan is benevolent and righteous, only the head of the evil is punished, and the rest is not moved." The morale of those villagers and militia quickly collapsed.
If it is said that before the start of the battle yesterday, Chao Chong said that "only the first evil will be punished", everyone will be suspicious. Now they regard this sentence as a lifeline for their salvation.
Those bankers are just employed by the Zhu family father and son, just for money, knowing that they will definitely lose, if they can still save a life, who is willing to lose their lives for the Zhu family father and son? What's more, Zhu Biao made the move of killing his own people yesterday, which is even less worthy of their loyalty.
Those militiamen in Honzhuang were originally to protect their homeland, but Chao Chong also gave them a reason to surrender: this was an internal struggle between the two brothers Zhu Chaofeng and Zhu Chaoxing in order to seize the position of the head of the family, why did we give up our lives to accompany them?
So at the beginning of the second day, the situation changed dramatically. No matter how Zhu Hu and Zhu Biao urged, those Zhuang guests and militiamen cowered and refused to move forward.
Liangshan launched a fierce attack, with Thunder on the left, Wu Song in the center, and Luda on the right. Yang Xiong and Shi Xiu served as reserves.
The archers organized by Chao Sheng and Huang Xin also served as long-range support on the city walls.
Chao Sheng and Huang Xin, as the two best archery in the Liangshan army, had the idea of competing, Chao Sheng used a seven-bucket bow, with a range of seventy steps, and could reach one hundred shots and one hundred hits within fifty steps.
Huang Xin used a five-bucket bow with one stone, with a range of one hundred and twenty steps, and it was very accurate within eighty steps.
Arrows "swished" from the hands of the two people, like poisonous wasp tail stingers, they flew over one after another, stung on those Zhujiazhuang guests and militiamen, and nailed them to the ground.
Chao Sheng's bow was light and the arrows were sharp, so the rate of fire was fast, and one sharp arrow after another flew out of his hand, and the sound of the bowstring vibrating seemed to be coherent.
Huang Xin's bow was hard and heavy, and every time he pulled it out, it was accompanied by a "creaking" sound, but his arrows had a long range and were easy to break armor. An arrow knocked over a leather-clad banker, and he bent his bow again, his hand as steady as a rock, without the slightest trembling.
He saw a young man in iron armor directing the battle at the head of the city, recognized that the person was Zhu Hu, measured the distance, and after a short aim, he shot the arrow in his hand.
An arrow to the chest!
But it was blocked by the thick heart guard on Zhu Hu's chest, so that this attack did not cause much damage, but the heavy arrow hit Zhu Hu's chest, which also made Zhu Hu stumble, and then fell to the ground weakly.
Zhu Hu felt that his life was in danger, so he hurriedly found a shield to protect himself and hurriedly went down to the city.
As soon as Zhu Hu retreated, the villagers around him were even more reluctant to exert themselves, and they also flocked to the city. The city was easily captured by the Liangshan army and horses.
Chao Sheng put down the arrow in his hand, looked at Huang Xin, and praised: "I fired the arrow sixteen times and killed thirteen people. But Brother Huang fired arrows six times, but repelled the enemy general. Judging from the role of this battle, I can't do it. ”
Huang Xin laughed and said, "When it comes to precise kung fu, I'm not as good as Brother Chao Sheng." ”
The Liangshan army horses landed in the city from Zhuhu and opened the gap. Zhu Biao's pressure at the head of the city increased sharply, and he couldn't do anything, so he had to abandon the city and flee, and went to the inner city on the lowest floor.
Zhu Chaofeng, who was in the inner city, was standing in front of a coffin with a dead face, holding a wet hand towel, and was wiping the face of his son Zhu Long in the coffin.
Sending white-haired people to black-haired people is the greatest sorrow in the world. Zhu Chaofeng completely lost the momentum of the owner of Zhujiazhuang with thousands of soldiers, thousands of family wealth, and several surrounding counties, he is now just a poor old man, bearing a lot of sadness.
Zhu Chaofeng not only hated Liang Shan's revenge for killing his son, but also regretted a little, regretting that he should not go against Liang Shan. If Liang Shan had actively cooperated with Liang Shan at the beginning of the armed anti-tax order, he would not have lost his property or cause trouble, but unfortunately he had the mind that one mountain would not tolerate two tigers, and he thought that he had the strength to compete with Liang Shan......
Suddenly, there was a big chaos outside, and Zhu Hu broke in in a panic and shouted: "Father, the second wall is lost, and this inner city can't last long, hurry up and escape!" ”
Zhu Chaofeng didn't respond in the slightest, and still wiped Zhu Long's face unhurriedly, as if his son fell into a mud puddle when he was a child and made a muddy face. At this time, he was not a farmer, but a father.
Zhu Hu saw that his father did not respond, and hurriedly shouted: "Father......"
Zhu Chaofeng raised his hand to stop him, sighed softly and said, "I know." ”
If he had been in the past, he would have shouted at his sons, educating them not to panic, let alone to get out of trouble at a critical moment, and if the leader himself was in chaos, his men would not be even more at a loss. Such shouting will only create internal panic.
But, forget it. There was no power to return to the sky, although he knew that the city would only be broken sooner or later, but he didn't expect it to come so quickly, and the second layer of the city wall was broken before it lasted for half an hour. Then the lonely inner city is left, and the people inside are scattered, and they are even more vulnerable.
Zhu Chaofeng didn't ask Zhu Hu, why didn't Zhu Biao come, maybe he was still fighting outside, maybe he died in battle, Zhu Chaofeng didn't dare to ask, for fear of being hit again. just said to Zhu Hu: "Hu'er, while Liangshan has not attacked now, escape through the back door, escape to your uncle in Tokyo, and don't come back." ”
Zhu Hu hurriedly said: "Father, I'll take you with me!" As he spoke, he reached out to pull his father.
Zhu Chaofeng raised his hand to stop him and said, "Long'er's body is still here, I can't leave him alone." I wish the family bloodline, if you can keep one is one, you run away quickly, don't bring your family, don't pack your things, don't go to get money, get on the horse and leave through the back door as soon as possible! ”
"Father's ......"
"Let's go!" Zhu Chaofeng said sharply.
Zhu Hu Putong knelt down, kowtowed to his father a few times, turned around and ran out of the house, flew on the horse, and went to the back door, he and his eldest brother have become married, and the eldest brother has a son, but in this moment of crisis, he has not informed anyone, and now his life is more important than anything else.
Zhu Biao retreated into the inner city wall to command Zhuang Ke to fight with the militia, but those Zhuang Ke and the militia had long lost their fighting spirit, and when they saw the Liangshan army and horses attacking, they surrendered one after another.
The Liangshan army shouted the slogan "surrender the gun and don't kill, kneel on the ground to avoid death", and the enemy on the opposite side almost surrendered in despair. After breaking through the second city wall, Chao Chong dispatched the reserves of Yang Xiong and Shi Xiu, launched a general attack, and personally brought Li Kui and others to help in the battle.
The three-zhang Canglong Banner was carried by Yu Baosi, and with Chao Chong moving forward bravely, it greatly boosted morale, and with the addition of Yang Xiong and Shi Xiu's new forces, Liangshan people and horses broke through the third layer and entered the inner city.
Zhu Biao saw Lei Ting, Wu Song, and Luda coming towards him, knowing that he couldn't resist it, he fled in the wilderness, relying on his familiarity with the terrain, he turned around and threw off the pursuit, and prepared to go to the back house to find his father and take him out of the city.
Suddenly, a person flashed out in front of the alley, wearing iron armor, eight feet tall, with two eyebrows and sideburns, phoenix eyes facing the sky, pale yellow skin, a few thin mustaches, and a blood-stained ghost-headed knife in his hand.
The man's breath was a little panting, he took two sharp breaths, and said, "It's really hard to chase you kid!" Sick Suo Yang Xiong is here, the kid is here! ”
Zhu Biao didn't have the will to fight at all at this time, so he turned his head and ran, but the other end of the alley was also blocked, and he saw a person, wearing iron armor and an iron helmet, with a resolute appearance, a large figure, and a strong body, twenty-seven or eighteen years old, with a mixed iron rod in his hand, and sneered: "Desperately San Lang Shixiu is here, see where you are fleeing!" ”
Seeing that there was no way to escape, Zhu Biao mustered up his courage and brandished a spear to fight Shi Xiu, but was easily resisted by Shi Xiu with a mixed iron rod, and Yang Xiong killed him from behind with a ghost head knife.
Yang Xiong's trick is to decapitate three knives that he has been hammered and refined when he is an executioner, the first knife: Fan Hao chopping wood. The second knife: Zhang Fei stabbed the horse; The third knife Wei Yan severed his head. One knife was as fast as a knife, and after three knives, the spear in Zhu Biao's hand was cut off. The ghost head knife rested on Zhu Biao's neck.
After all, Zhu Biao was just a teenager, kneeling on the ground and begging for mercy: "Don't kill me, please spare my life......"
Yang Xiong sneered, and was about to agree, but Shi Xiu picked up the mixed iron rod, and burst Zhu Biao's brain with a stick, and died on the spot.
Yang Xiong was stunned for a moment, looked at Shi Xiu with some puzzlement, and said, "Brother Xian, why is this?" We finally caught this Zhu Biao, why didn't we escort him to the general, it can be regarded as my brother's work! ”
Shi Xiu checked the Zhu Biao again, and he was indeed dead and couldn't die anymore, so he said to Yang Xiong: "Brother, you are so confused." Before the battle, did you hear the general say that he was to be captured alive? ”
"It's not ......," Yang Xiong recalled, as if there really wasn't.
Shi Xiu pulled out a short knife, cut off Zhu Biao's left ear, threw it to Yang Xiong, and said, "Although my brother has not been on the mountain for a long time, it can also be seen that the general is a decisive person, but he pays great attention to fame. Although the attack on Zhujiazhuang this time was for money and food, the general was in the name of armed resistance to taxes and taking the position of the lord of the family for Na Zhu Chaoxing. If we capture this Zhu Biao, what does my brother think the general will do? ”
Yang Xiong thought for a moment and said, "If it were me, I would naturally kill it." ”
Shi Xiu shook his head and said: "The general attaches great importance to reputation, once Zhujiazhuang is broken and the enemy no longer resists, we will lose the reason to continue killing, and the general will never kill anyone again." Most of this Zhu Biao will be released or handed over to Zhu Chaoxing. ”
Yang Xiong thought about it, with the temperament of a general, maybe it would really be like this. Zhu Chaoxing's incompetent people, handed over to him, most of them are no different from letting them go. We have a deep enmity with Zhujiazhuang, and we don't share the sky, if we let him go, it will be equivalent to leaving a disaster for the general.
Shi Xiu continued: "If we capture this person and hand it over to the general, it will be tantamount to causing trouble for the general." After our brother went up the mountain, General Meng was heavily armed and held a high position, on an equal footing with those Liangshan veterans. But if you don't make great contributions, but you get into trouble for the general, isn't it a sin! ”
Yang Xiong patted his head and said, "Alas, if it weren't for the virtuous brother, I would have almost made this big mistake!" ”
Shi Xiu smiled: "Brother don't be upset. Killing it is also a success, let's go back to our lives. ”
Zhu Chaofeng was still in the inner hall unhurriedly wiping his face to his son Zhu Long, and the shouting of killing outside was getting closer and closer, and with a bang, the door was kicked open, and the Liangshan soldiers finally killed in.
Zhu Chaofeng looked at the Liangshan soldiers who were like wolves and tigers, his face did not change, he flicked his sleeves, sat down upright on the chair in the lobby, tidied up his clothes, and said: "I am Zhu Chaofeng, the owner of the Zhu family, and those who want to take my head, step forward!" ”
This old man doesn't seem to have the slightest force, although the ordinary Liangshan soldiers also want to take this military merit, but because of the identity of this old man, they don't dare to do it easily, and inform them of the information to their capital Thunder, Thunder was overjoyed when he heard this, this biggest military merit was found by his own soldiers first, and they ran to come.
When I arrived in the hall, I saw that this old man was the owner of the village, Zhu Chaofeng, and he was about to step forward and kill him with a sneer. As Chao Chong's confidant, he knew that the eldest brother hoped that before the battle ended, Zhujiazhuang would die.
Just about to make a move, a person rushed out of the back door of the hall, with a slender face, a towering bun, a black iron armor, and a mixed iron rod, it was the teacher Luan Tingyu, he was in front of Zhu Chaofeng, and said: "If you want to hurt the owner of Zhu Zhuang, first step over my corpse!" ”
Thunder said angrily: "It's you! Big brother kindly let you live, and even dared to stop me, you are looking for death! ”
Zhu Chaofeng was also very surprised, he couldn't imagine that at the moment of life and death crisis, the one who was willing to stay and die with him turned out to be Luan Tingyu, who he had suspected and put under house arrest.
Remorse and helplessness filled Zhu Chaofeng's heart, if he was not so competitive at that time, if he tried his best to dissuade ............ when his son went down the mountain to fight, if he had used Teacher Luan earlier, he would not have divided his authority...... if the reinforcements from the government had arrived earlier......
It's a pity that this world has no ifs and can't be repeated. The bitter wine brewed by himself, no matter how unpleasant it is, can only be drunk with his nose pinched.
Zhu Chaofeng said gratefully: "I wish the teacher, it is enough." You never owe me anything to the Zhu family, and you've helped me for so many years. Enough is enough. ”
Luan Tingyu was also full of remorse at this time, he regretted that he only taught a few children martial arts, but did not teach them morality, which made them more and more arrogant, and finally provoked people who should not be messed with; He regretted that he did not fulfill his duties as a master, did not take good care of his disciples, and failed to live up to the owner's entrustment; He regretted that he was angry because of the Zhu family's distrust; He regretted that he had underestimated Liang Shan's ability to attack fortifications; He hated himself for not being able to defend himself against the enemy......
Under this kind of remorse, he stood in front of Zhu Chaofeng without hesitation, and would rather die in battle to wash away his remorse. So he took the lead in attacking the thunder.
"Good time!" Thunder roared, raised the Pu knife and fought with Luan Tingyu, and there was still no winner in fifty rounds.
After attacking the city, Chao Chong ordered Wu Song to maintain order in the village, and there must be no looting of property and killing women and children.
Ordered Ruda to receive the prisoners and clean up the battlefield.
Ordered Chao Sheng to lead the archery team to guard the pass and guard it high.
Ordered Huang Xin, Yang Xiong, and Shi Xiu to seal up the treasury and count the money and grain.
A soldier reported the events in the hall to Chao Chong, and Chao Chong rushed there with Li Kui and them.
When I got there, I saw that Lei Ting and Luan Tingyu were fighting, and the surrounding Liangshan soldiers applauded, and Zhu Chaofeng sat on the chair with a dead face, waiting for death was also a kind of torment.
The thunder is infinitely powerful, Luan Tingyu doesn't care about life and death, the two fight to a hundred rounds, and gradually begin to divide the winners and losers, and the thunder begins to suppress Luan Tingyu. By the one hundred and fifty rounds, both of them were sweating profusely, and Luan Tingyu finally couldn't hold on, and was picked off by the thunder and flew the iron rod.
Thunder and Luan Tingyu fought for one hundred and fifty rounds, and they were somewhat sympathetic, and they didn't kill him directly, but just shouted: "Tie up!" ”
Luan Tingyu was depressed in his heart, although he knew that he could not win, but the defeat was still so unpleasant.
Some soldiers have already prepared ropes, and they are about to step forward and tie them. Chao Chong said: "Wait! ”
Lei Ting looked back and said happily: "Big brother, I caught two of them at once, it's amazing!" ”
The soldiers were just watching the wonderful fight, only to find that the general had arrived, and hurriedly saluted.
After Chao Chong returned the salute, he walked to Lei Ting's side, tore off the sweat towel around his neck, wiped his sweat for Lei Ting, and nodded: "Hard work!" ”
Thunder rejoiced in his heart, this kind of intimate act was only available between a few of their righteous brothers, and others could not envy it. Although he was happy to be praised, in front of his soldiers, Thunder tried his best to tighten his face and make a serious expression.
Chao Chong walked up to Luan Tingyu again, waved away the soldiers who were about to be bound, and said, "Teacher Luan is a master of the moment, and he should not be humiliated like this. ”
And stretched out his hand to Li Kui, Li Kui understood, and also ripped off the sweat towel around his neck and handed it to Chao Chong, Chao Chong handed it to Luan Tingyu and said, "Please Teacher Luan wipe your sweat first." If there is something to say, we will speak slowly. ”
Luan Tingyu hesitated for a moment, but still took the sweat towel and wiped the sweat all over his head, and then said: "I'm not a fool, the general has treated me well twice and three times, how can I not know what he means!" If you want me to be obedient, I hope the general will agree to three conditions! ”
"Bastard!" Li Kui rushed out from behind Chao Chong, pointed at Luan Tingyu's nose and said, "The general of the defeated army still dares to put forward conditions?" Boss Chao, ignore him, and kick his nose in the face, I Tie Niu was not so wide when he was captured by Boss Chao! ”
Chao Chong appeased Li Kui, and then said to Luan Tingyu: "It's okay, Teacher Luan is quick to talk, and I'm not hypocritical, I really appreciate Teacher Luan's personality and martial arts, and I want to recruit you to Liangshan." If there are any conditions, you might as well say it and listen to it, if it is within my ability, how about agreeing! ”
"Good!" Luan Tingyu was also afraid that the other generals would oppose it again, so he hurriedly said while Chao Chong hadn't changed his attention: "First, please restrain your subordinates and don't kill innocents in vain. ”
Chao Chong nodded and said, "I promise this." In fact, before I came, I had already ordered all the departments to strictly observe military discipline. My Liangshan military discipline has never harmed the elderly, weak, women and children, and is not allowed to rob property. ”
Luan Tingyu was a little surprised, in his mind, although the people of Liangshan were strong, they were still thieves after all, but they didn't want military discipline to be so strict, which many officials and soldiers couldn't do.
Luan Tingyu said again: "Second, if a man fights, it will not cause disaster to his wife and children. I wish the families of my brothers, please let the general let them go. ”
Chao Chong did not hesitate, nodded and said: "This is not a difficult thing, after the battle is over, there should be no more bloodshed." ”
Luan Tingyu was originally afraid that he would cut down the grass and eradicate the roots, but he didn't expect Chao Chong to be so generous, so he bowed and saluted, "Thank you for the general's benevolence." ”
"And the third?" Chao Chong asked with a smile.
"Third" Luan Tingyu glanced at Zhu Chaofeng and said, "Please let the general give the owner of the village a way to live." ”
Luan Tingyu also felt that his request was quite excessive, and looked at Chao Chong with some apprehension after speaking.
Chao Chong pondered for a while, Zhu Chaofeng originally thought that he would die, but when he heard that Luan Tingyu actually made surrender as a condition in exchange for his own life, the look in his eyes was even more complicated, if he had listened to Teacher Luan earlier, maybe the Zhu family would not have been defeated to such an extent.
After Chao Chong pondered, he looked up and smiled, "Okay! ”
"Okay?" Luan Tingyu also felt a little incredible, is his face really so big?
Zhu Chaofeng was even more surprised, with such a blood feud, this Chao Chong would even let himself go?
After Chao Chong made up his mind, his tone became firm, and he said: "If I can exchange Teacher Luan for submission, even if it is difficult to do, I Chao Chong will do it!" Not only that, but I also allowed the owner of the village to hold a funeral for Zhu Long and Zhu Biao, after all, death is great, and burial is peace! ”
Hearing this, Luan Tingyu had a feeling that he was dying as a confidant, and it turned out that he was so important in the other party's mind. So he knelt down on one knee, clasped his fists with both hands and said: "Luan Tingyu has thanked the general for his great kindness, and from then on, he will be driven without complaint!" ”
Chao Chong stepped forward to help Luan Tingyu up, and said, "I Liangshan has another good general!" ”
Lei Ting and Li Kui also came over to say hello.
Diametrically opposed to their joy was Zhu Chaofeng, who was disheartened when he heard that his third son Zhu Biao had indeed died in battle, and even the joy of releasing him was concealed.
Chao Chong said to the dejected Zhu Chaofeng again: "Chao Mou's words will definitely fulfill his promise." But before that, detention is required. Come on, bring it down! ”
Zhujiazhuang's war is finally over.
"Ding, congratulations to the host, the military flag has been upgraded"
Name: Canglong Banner
Level: Lv3
Coverage: 500 meters.
Military Spirit: 1. Honor (The soldier has a preliminary understanding of glory and craves praise.) +1 battlefield morale.)
2. Cohesion (the soldier highly identifies with the leadership and turns into a centripetal force. Battlefield Discipline +1)
3. Tenacity (Soldiers have trained their will in continuous high-intensity combat. Combat Power +1, Persistence +1)
4. Attacking the fortification (The soldier breaks through the city for the first time and accumulates a certain amount of experience.) +1 Morale and +1 Combat Power in Siege.)