Bai Heng saw that the shape could not be reversed, the morale of the rebel army had now reached a peak, and his own people were rushing in, undoubtedly sending them the target of hunting, and after withdrawing people outside the city in waves, Bai Heng gathered the team again.

In fact, although the battle was fierce, but because the contact between the two sides was relatively small, the loss was not large, and the rebel army was the defender, although there was a little riot on the city wall, but the total loss was less than 1,000 people.

On the side of the official army, although it was attacking the city, it basically didn't take much effort in the early stage, and the city gate was taken, and the most loss was when Gao Biying rushed to support, but in this more than half an hour, the official army lost less than 2,000 people.

But the achievement of these two thousand people in exchange is that the West Gate Suspension Bridge in Zichang County can no longer be raised, and the city gate has also been damaged.

This battle, although on the surface it seems that the rebel army won, but in fact, the biggest benefit is still the official army side, after Bai Heng formed the team, he buried the pot in the same place to cook, and then ordered someone to go to the east gate to inform the deputy general there, so that he was sending 20,000 people over.

At this time, the rebel army in the city climbed the city wall again, this time although the drawbridge and the city gate were destroyed by the official army, but they also harvested more than 50 cannons, as well as more than a thousand shells, these things, are what they dreamed of, cannons this kind of thing, they have only heard of it, this is the first time to see, the power of the cannon just now, they have already seen it, this time after the cannon fell into their hands, the following battle situation is not easy to say.

The two sides of this war had different purposes, everyone thought that they were the victorious side, the rebel army thought that they got the cannons, it was a victory, and the official army side, they thought that the absence of the drawbridge and the city gate was a victory, but whose victory was this depends on how the next situation develops.

Half an hour later, Bai Heng's 20,000 reinforcements had already rushed over, Xing Jiamu heard that the city gate and drawbridge of the West Gate had been captured, and he also brought He Yue and Lu Zhiyong to this side, the first time on the East Gate was the main attack, and the second time was already a feint, there was nothing to see at all, everyone was like a game, you came and went, there was no fighting spirit at all.

Xing Jiamu looked at the suspension bridge that could no longer be raised, as well as the dilapidated city gate, and said to Bai Heng: "It seems that I am going to prepare to celebrate your success, this battle is here, can we declare that we have won." ”

Bai Heng said: "Please forgive the official, it is too early for us to declare victory, after a short confrontation just now, I found that we were a little light at the beginning, although the combat effectiveness of these peasant rebels is not very strong, but they are not afraid of death, and the courage to sacrifice is not possessed by the soldiers on our side, just now I have to expand the results several times, but it is because of the resistance of these rebels who are not afraid of death that this result has been caused." ”

Xing Jiamu sighed and said: "Our soldiers, as long as they don't die if they fail, they still have a chance, but those rebels, as long as they fail, there is only one way to die, even if we don't kill them, they will be starved to death." ”

"Everyone's starting point is different, so you can't blame our soldiers too much for being greedy for life and afraid of death."

Bai Heng said: "I understand that it is definitely not possible for our people to work hard, but we also have advantages that they do not have." ”

Xing Jiamu said lightly: "Maintain the advantage, restrain the disadvantage, you can do these two things, even if you lose this battle, you are the winner in life." ”

Although Xing Jiamu didn't say it explicitly, the meaning of the words was already obvious, as long as you Bai Heng was obedient, I would definitely not treat you badly, the victory or defeat of a war cannot define the quality of a general at all, let alone the ability of a general, the victory or defeat of a war is determined by many factors, some of these factors are not something that people can decide, Xing Jiamu is a historian and has his own opinions on this aspect, he will not use one, or several battles to measure the quality of a general, because that is unfair.

Bai Heng is a smart person, he knew the meaning of Xing Jiamu's words, he didn't say anything, just hugged his fists and said: "Although Bai Heng is not talented, he will definitely not disappoint Lord Xing this time, if the 150,000 army can't capture a small Zichang County, Bai Heng's head is Bai Heng's apology." ”

Xing Jiamu laughed and said: "General Bai is serious, whether you win or lose this battle, your head is yours, although I, Xing Jiamu, am not a Bole, but I still have some ability to look at people, as long as you do your best, as for the result, it doesn't matter to me." ”

"Having said that, this attack on Zichang County is just a training exercise, a process of training people, and selecting people, not to mention a small Zichang County, that is, the whole of Shaanxi, has fallen into her Gao Biying's hands, what can it do?"

"If she can take it, I can take it back, don't worry too much, I have confidence in you."

At this time, Bai Heng's eyes were already a little red, Xing Jiamu's words just now had made him completely sell his life to Xing Jiamu, although he didn't know the price of this life yet, but Bai Heng had already taken office, and the person who was a confidant died, Bai Heng could die for Xing Jiamu at any time now.

Looking at Bai Heng's somewhat reddened eyes, Xing Jiamu knew that his goal of buying people's hearts had been achieved, but for the sake of insurance, Xing Jiamu still decided to add another fire, "General Bai, let's tell you the truth, if you say that now you exchange your head for Zichang County, I can tell you clearly, I won't change, I will not change your head for the whole of Shaanxi, I still won't change it, as for how much your head can be exchanged from me, no one in this world will know, including myself." ”

"Because, I won't exchange your head for anything!"

With a pop and kneeling on the ground, Bai Heng knocked his head on the ground three times, stood up, and walked towards the back without looking back.

At this time, Bai Heng no longer knew if he should face Xing Jiamu, he was a small county garrison, and he was very moved to be so reused by Xing Jiamu.

Once upon a time, Bai Heng had always been distressed that his talent was not appreciated, and he even thought about joining the ranks of the rebel army, so that he could have the opportunity to display his skills.

Now, Bai Heng is particularly glad that he did not defect to the rebel army because of impulse.

But is this really something to be thankful for?