At the pontoon bridge outside Jincheng County, smoke billowed from the ground. These Liangzhou soldiers guarding the city can see it clearly. The pontoon bridge two miles away had already begun to burn amid the excited shouts of the Hun cavalry. A few excited Hun horsemen even stepped forward and struggled to cut several thick ropes that fixed the pontoon bridge.

As the thick rope broke, the boats, planks and other objects on the surface of the river began to float on the surface of the river while burning, and were soon washed downstream by the turbulent river. When the Liangzhou soldiers at the head of the city saw this scene, they all stood at the head of the city, looking like dead ashes.

The soldiers of Lingju County, who were still temporarily placed in the city, saw that there was a rush in the city before, first the foot soldiers held shields in formation, and then the crossbowmen concentrated to the northeast of the city. The earth also trembled under the gallop of thousands of Hun cavalry. It wasn't long before a short distance to the northwest was filled with billowing smoke.

The destruction of the pontoon bridge was a blow to the morale of the defenders of Jincheng at this time, which was really extremely fatal. Originally, he was trapped in the lonely city for a long time, and he was tired of bloody battles. Finally, a reinforcement army was expected, but the pontoon bridge was destroyed again. In this way, they who are trapped in Jincheng are already equivalent to fighting alone.

Zhang Lang hurried over from the city tower. He looked up at the river, and saw that above it was already a burning plank boat. In the northeast corner of the city, however, the soldiers looked desperate and depressed.

Outside the city, the Hun cavalry shouted loudly in celebration in Hu. They were very satisfied with the results they had achieved. Now that the pontoon bridge is broken, the defenders of Jincheng County can be said to have no foreign aid. Liu Yue's heart was undoubtedly more excited, he fought hard under the city for ten days, ushered in countless routs, but now he used such a sudden and fatal way to win a chance for himself.

Although the reinforcements entered Jincheng, there was no baggage to be transported in. Now that Liu Yue no longer needs to attack, he can make the soldiers rest for a while. Trapping can also trap these defenders in the Golden City.

Liu Yue, who got carried away, immediately led the crowd back. Under the baptism of the angry defenders at the head of the city, more than 100 people were lost. However, the results of this raid made him no longer care about these minor casualties.

Han Ning stood on the watchtower in the camp, looking at the billowing smoke coming out of several miles away, as well as the burning planks and boats floating on the river, and said with emotion: "Li Sima is really prescient. Although the pontoon bridge has been destroyed, there are two pontoon bridges further upstream. Liu Yue is afraid that he has miscalculated this time. ”

The Liangzhou generals under the camp wall on one side had different expressions at this time. Except for Gao Sima, who had just led the army to come to the aid in the early morning, the rest of the people were all tired. During the time when the Zhao army came to attack, the military situation was urgent, and their respective departments were repeatedly transferred between the big camp and Jincheng. Hardly anyone can sleep peacefully. At this time, they all yawned with big dark circles under their eyes.

Li Yanzhao has also been busy with military affairs for several days, and he is extremely difficult, but when he heard Han Ning's words, he was not blindly optimistic. When Han Ning walked down the watchtower, he immediately greeted him, and then arched his hand and said: "Han Duhu, Liu Yue destroyed the pontoon bridge in a fit of anger, although it did not cut off the connection between the north and south banks of our army, but Duhu should still make preparations as soon as possible to prevent the Zhao army from crossing the river and attacking our camp." ”

Hearing this, Han Ning pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "What Li Sima said is the most righteous reason. Anyway, let your sentry cavalry go out in all directions to prevent the Zhao army from smuggling in the downstream direction. ”

When Li Yanzhao heard this, he hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Don't hide it, most of the cavalry soldiers of my Guangwu Army have been sent to protect the two pontoon bridges upstream. Only one team of men is still patrolling the north shore. ”

When Han Ning heard this, he was stunned for a while, and then looked thoughtfully at the wide river outside the camp, and was silent.

When Cao Jianbu's cavalry came out of the camp on the north bank of Jincheng County and went back and forth downstream, he also saw the billowing smoke more than ten miles away. Cao Jian took his subordinates and ran to the river, but he only saw the burning broken wooden planks and boats washed down by the river upstream.

"Oh no, the pontoon bridge is destroyed." Cao Jian looked at the river for a moment, and then said.

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In front of the Prefecture Assassination Mansion, there was a young man in military uniform at this time, who dismounted and looked up at the big plaque at the door. The yellow horse he was holding seemed a little uneasy at this time, and circled the young man from side to side for a moment, snorting incessantly.

The young man felt the uneasiness of the horse, and turned back to stroke the horse's mane gently. Before a while, the horse had gradually calmed down in his restless mood.

The young man turned around and was about to lead his horse up the stairs when the door of the Assassin's Mansion suddenly opened from the inside. Zhang Mao, dressed in scarlet clothes, strode out of the house. Seeing that the young man was at the bottom of the stairs, he didn't care about the king's prestige, and hurriedly took three steps and two steps down the stairs, and as soon as he reached in front of the young man, he stretched out his hand to take the young man's hand.

The young man was flattered, and before Zhang Mao could stop him, he already hugged his fist as standard, bowed slightly and said, "Join the army Chen Zhen, meet the envoy." The armor is on the body, and it is inconvenient to salute, so please forgive me. ”

Zhang Mao was already extremely enthusiastic about hugging the young man, and then said with a smile: "It's not weird, it's not weird." Qing Che and Ma tired, day and night, I wait for you for a long time, Jun should help Cheng Xun solve this crisis in the upside down! ”

When Chen Zhen heard this, he hurriedly said: "The envoy asks for help, and Zhen'an dares to resign." To make Jun pay so much attention, Zhen was already panicked in his heart, and he could only break his bones to repay the kindness of Jun Zhiyu. ”

Seeing this, the guards on duty outside the Assassin's Mansion hurried over, took the reins of the horse in Chen Zhen's hand, and led the horse to the side door. Zhang Mao took Chen Zhen's arm and introduced it into the Assassin's Mansion.

Entering the back hall of the house, Zhang Mao and Chen Zhen sat down separately, and after the servants poured water and wine, and then retreated, Zhang Mao couldn't wait to go straight in: "Liu Yao holds the sharp edge of the three Qins with the sound of victory, accumulates years of soldiers, and soldiers practice war. ”

Chen Zhen came day and night, and at this time she only felt thirsty. After drinking all the water and wine in the cup, he arched his hand to the first envoy and said: "Although Yao is coercive and cowardly, the kindness has not been concluded, and its Kanto is separated, the internal troubles have not been eliminated, and there are few elite soldiers, and most of them are the rabble of Diqiang. If you don't retreat in the twentieth year, please take thousands of soldiers for Ming Gong to capture him. ”

When Zhang Mao heard Chen Zhen's very confident words, he was immediately overjoyed and said, "Is this true? Tens of thousands of Yao people have entered the Golden City. Zhang Lang fought hard for ten days, and the officers and men in the army were three out of ten, and they were gradually exhausted. Our state is declining day by day, and we have to recruit farmers to rush to the aid of Jincheng. ”

When Chen Zhen heard this, a thoughtful look appeared on her face. Then, he raised his head and said to Zhang Mao: "Ming Gong doesn't have to worry. The Ming Duke gave me thousands of old and weak, and I went out before the rule of the state, summoned the brave soldiers of the county and county, took the Xiping, went down the Huangshui, and crossed the big river. Then he raised and sent the Qiang people, directly into Liu Yao's back, attacked his baggage, and messed up his army's heart, but he asked Jincheng to be safe, and Zhen would capture this fang for Ming Gong. ”

Zhang Mao's eyes showed a strange look for the first time since Jincheng was trapped. He got up after a few cases and said with great joy: "Qing Zhen is the pillar of the country!" I went to summon the sword armor warriors in the house, and the middle of the big families in the city, and after the convocation was completed, I entrusted Jun Zilong and his party. Cheng Xun will personally lead the princes in the house to see him off! ”

Chen Zhen bowed down to receive the order. However, when he heard that Zhang Mao said that he would convene the soldiers and wealthy families in the palace, he was secretly frightened, and he didn't know that Liangzhou was already in such a crisis.