, today's first more delivered! , outside Luoyang City, the autumn is high and cool.

Fighting in such weather is truly a joy in life.

The soldiers of the Tiger Ben Army, who rushed to Luoyang City, all seized the time to rest, and only a few officers were still actively observing the surrounding terrain, studying the battle plan, and preparing for the upcoming battle.

Those war horses that had gone through a long march were also circled together, and they were gnawing on the grass gracefully. Because of the impact of the war, many fields around Luoyang City were deserted. In quite a few fields, there are only tall weeds.

Zhang Zhun held a clairvoyant mirror and carefully observed Luoyang City. This ancient capital of the Thirteen Dynasties looks very magnificent indeed. Although it has not been specially repaired, the city walls of Luoyang City are still very tall, and the shortest place is more than fifteen meters. The city wall of Luoyang City, the deepest impression is the mottled traces on it. The vicissitudes of history are fully revealed on the walls of Luoyang City. According to research, the Luoyang City that Zhang Zhun saw should have been built since the time of Wu Zetian in the Tang Dynasty, and it has a history of more than 1,000 years.

By Zhang Zhun's side, Li Yan was not very skilled in holding a clairvoyant mirror, also observing the movements of Luoyang City. His current official identity is a staff officer of the Tiger Army, and together with Wang Shide, he is by Zhang Zhun's side, giving advice and consulting military aircraft.

Wang Shide reported in an orderly manner: "My lord, the surrounding situation has basically been figured out. The closest to us was the defenders of Yiyang, about three thousand men. However, it is estimated that they should not dare to go out except to defend the city. The other armies, basically east of Yanshi, were not many in number. The enemy wants reinforcements and can only return from Tongguan. It is estimated that we will have five to ten days to siege the city. ”

Zhang Zhun nodded, and said with great ambition: "Five to ten days is enough." ”

Wang Shide continued to report: "According to intelligence, there are less than 7,000 defenders in Luoyang City. The guards of King Fu's Mansion numbered about 3,000 people. The two add up to about 10,000 people. In addition, there are some local group exercises, with an estimated 5,000 people. These above-mentioned armies are seriously underpaid and their morale is not high, and it is estimated that they will not actively resist. As soon as we open the gates, the battle should be over soon. ”

Zhang Zhun sneered and said: "The family has a lot of money, but he is reluctant to take out a little money to distribute food and salary, and he still expects the soldiers to give him his life, isn't it an idiot?" Fortunately, he is not the emperor, otherwise, the situation in the court will only be even worse. ”

Li Yan said with emotion: "King Fu has always been like this, as long as it is something he likes, he will desperately take it into his arms. Well, to pull out a little bit of something, that's impossible. At that time, the situation in Liaodong was critical, and the first emperor of the Apocalypse asked the vassal kings to donate generously, and as a result, King Fu donated 1,000 taels of silver. ”

Wang Shide was stunned and said, "One thousand taels!" He can handle it! ”

Li Yan said wordlessly: "It's not! Because this figure is too embarrassing, in the end, Queen Yi'an subsidized him with 9,000 taels, and if he made up enough 10,000 taels, he could barely see people. From then on, everyone automatically ignored King Fu whenever there was any donation or the like, and they all knew that he would never pay for a child. ”

Wang Shide suddenly said with interest: "Li Yan, tell me, how much is King Fu's family property?" How much can we get by going down this net? ”

Li Yan shook his head and said, "No one can say, no one knows." In short, a lot, a lot. I estimate that the income of Tai Warehouse and Inner Treasury for three years may not be worth the family property of King Fu. If we go down this network, it will be at least equal to two years' income from the warehouse and the internal fund. ”

Wang Shide clapped his hands excitedly and said fiercely: "We are a good son! ”

Zhang Zhun waved his hand to stop the two from chatting together, and said to Wang Shide: "Order all battalions to make full preparations today and launch an attack tomorrow afternoon." ”

Li Yan said a little worriedly: "Lord Dudu, give the defenders a day, will there be any variables?" Do you want to attack sooner? ”

Zhang Zhun shook his head and said, "No." Even if there are variables, it is a factor in our favor. Judging from the intelligence, the defenders in the city are basically in chaos. In one day, we can do a lot of things, but the defenders of the city can't do anything. ”

With regard to the troops' offensive actions, Zhang Zhun has always carried out a strategy of four fast and one slow, requiring speed before and after launching an attack, but he has always paid attention to the time when the attack is launched. On the basis of making adequate preparations, we should launch an offensive again. Luoyang City, there are a total of nine city gates, each of which can be attacked. Judging from the deployment of the defenders, each city gate has the possibility of being breached by the Tiger Ben army. However, the strength of the Tiger Ben Army can only attack the four city gates at the same time, in other words, one battalion is responsible for one city gate.

Such an attack, at first glance, is not quite in line with military principles. For attacking a fortified city, it is necessary to concentrate the main force, break through one point, and then expand in all directions. However, the blasting ability of each battalion of the Tiger Army is very strong, so Zhang Zhun doesn't care.

For the defenders of Luoyang, the city wall is their last psychological line of defense, and once the city gate is breached, their combat effectiveness is basically equal to zero. If the Tiger Army is equipped with appropriate psychological tactics, maybe they will fight back.

After the order was transmitted, the various battalions of the cavalry of the Tiger Ben Army launched active actions. They sent sporadic snipers to quietly lurk near the city, and then shot the defenders on the city, causing strong psychological pressure on the defenders of Luoyang.

In the beginning, the defenders at the head of the city would also use artillery to fight back. Later, they found out that using artillery against sporadic snipers was really a cannon to fight mosquitoes, and it had no effect. What's even more odious is that the snipers of the Tiger Army specially cleaned up these gunners. As long as their figures are exposed, it will be difficult to avoid the blows of the Tiger Army.

As the casualties gradually increased, the gunners became more and more afraid of the battle, and the speed of firing the guns became slower and slower. They still haven't received their food for a few months, and they have long been angry, "Where do you still have the heart to fight to the death with the Tiger Ben Army now?" was killed by the Tiger Army, "It was a vain death, nothing can be gained, and there is no one to take care of the wife and children at home." Only a fool would do that.

As a result, "after the Tiger Ben Army shot for about an hour, the artillery of the defenders of Luoyang was all dumb. All the gunners, hiding behind the city walls, said that they were not willing to stand up and fire anything. The Mini bullets fired by the Tiger Army chirped over their heads, and their heads were lowered.

The officer who commanded the artillery "had nothing to do. The gunners below can't even get their salaries, and you still expect them to fight to the death? No kidding, it's already pretty good that they don't get up and strike back. If you want to blame, you can only blame the officials above for embezzling all the food and salary.

As a result, the officials in Luoyang City "will all want to cry without tears." The morale of the defenders was on the verge of collapse, and the general soldier Wang Shaoyu had no choice. Now Wang Shaoyu, what he is most worried about is not whether Luoyang can hold it, but whether the soldiers under his command will rise up and start a riot and fight back.

There was no way, they finally had to ask Lu Weiqi to send someone to negotiate with the Tiger Ben Army, trying to delay for ten days. As long as it can be successfully delayed for ten days, "Maybe the situation in Luoyang can still have some changes."

The Tiger Ben army besieged Luoyang, and King Fu ordered that "I believe that Hong Chengchou, Sun Chuanting, Yang Sichang, Shi Kefa and other officials and soldiers from all walks of life dare not sit idly by." and Yu Yinggui, the governor of Henan, "dare not sit idly by and ignore Luoyang." If Luoyang is broken and King Fu is killed, they will also have to fall to the ground.

At present, the main force of the official army is in the vicinity of Tongguan. From hearing the news to quickly sending troops back for reinforcements, it takes about a few days to ten days. This time can only be won by Luoyang City itself.

"Good!"

"I'll try it for now!"

Lu Weiqi felt that it was basically impossible for Luoyang to delay time. Zhang Zhun will not be ignorant of the truth of the speed of soldiers, and from his research, he knows very well that Zhang Zhun is very speedy in the use of soldiers. Since he came in a hurry, he would naturally leave in a hurry. When the reinforcements arrived, they could only collect the body of King Fu.

"My lord, a messenger has come out of the city."

In the evening of that day, Zhang Zhun was studying the battle situation with Wang Shide and Li Yan, and after taking Luoyang, how the cavalry of the Tiger Ben Army should retreat quickly, Liu Mang suddenly came in to report.

"Please!"

Zhang Zhun said casually.

Luoyang City sent an envoy out at this time, needless to say, he knew that it was to delay time. They are a little naïve, and they actually expect that at this time, they can still delay time. If I, Zhang Zhun, will be fooled by you, I won't be called Zhang Zhun anymore.

"Student Chen Sheng has met Lord Dudu."

Soon, Liu Mang came with the envoy of Luoyang City.

This Chen Sheng, who is a student of Lu Weiqi, has clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, and can speak well, after learning that he was going to send someone to negotiate with the Tiger Ben Army, Chen Sheng took the initiative to undertake this task.

He felt that with his eloquence, he could convince Zhang Zhun and others.

Wang Shide said casually: "If Chen Gongzi has anything to say, please say the house"

Chen Sheng said tentatively: "Lord Governor passed by Luoyang, and Luoyang was deeply honored, and people from all walks of life were waiting for it. I don't know if there is some misunderstanding between Lord Du Du and Luoyang, so that the sword soldiers meet each other? ”

Zhang Zhun said coldly: "I'm here to greet King Fu." ”

Chen Sheng hurriedly said: "If the prince is in good health, there will be Lord Laodudu." ”

Zhang Zhun said coldly: "When there is chaos today, King Fu has so much property, I want him to share some of it to help the people of the world, I don't know what the prince wants?" ”

Chen Sheng's face suddenly turned pale, and he wanted to say something, but it was difficult to say. Everyone else has said it so clearly, what else does he have to say? In such a situation, no matter how good the eloquence is, it is useless!

After a while, Chen Shengcai reluctantly said: "The teacher once met the prince yesterday, and the prince said in court that the Tiger Ben army fought against Jianyu in Liaodong, and he deserved to be rewarded. For this reason, he decided to give the Tiger Ben army 500,000 taels of silver and 50,000 taels of grain, and asked the Governor to accept it with a smile. If there are other needs, the prince is willing to bear it. ”

What does it mean to tell nonsense with your eyes open? Here it is. Knowing that King Fu was a dime a dime, Chen Sheng still said that the head was the Tao, and he looked like he was doing something seriously. It's a pity that "everyone present" is quite clear about King Fu's temperament, so they won't be fooled by him.

Zhang Zhun turned his head to look at Li Yan and said meaningfully: "Do you believe it?" ”

Li Yan said expressionlessly: "As a close relative of the Heavenly Family, the First Emperor of the Heavenly Apocalypse only received a donation of 1,000 taels of silver from King Fu, and Lord Du Du can actually get 500,000 taels of silver, which is really terrifying!" ”

Wang Shide said slowly: "Maybe the prince is absolutely in love with the Governor!" The shot is 500,000 taels of silver! ”

Chen Sheng's face naturally said that he was as good-looking as he looked. He simply hated King Fu, a miser. If it weren't for him, Luoyang would not have fallen to the point it is today. Hmph, what's the use of looting so much money"? In the end, it wasn't to make wedding clothes for others, and it was taken away lightly by the Tiger Ben Army?

Zhang Zhun suddenly showed a hint of a smile and said gently: "Actually, I think that at this time, it should be King Fu who took the initiative to send an envoy, not anyone else. Since you are not the messenger of the blessed king, go back! ”

Chen Sheng had no choice but to say goodbye bitterly and go back.

When the news reached the city, the officials in the city also had earthy faces. Zhang Zhun really came for King Fu's property. It's a pity that King Fu at this time is fundamentally unwilling to meet any of them" Therefore, even if they knew that Zhang Zhun's target was King Fu, they couldn't warn King Fu, let alone plan a way back for King Fu.

In fact, even if they sue and merge King Fu, so what? King Fu would never believe them. In King Fu's eyes, "Zhang Zhun and Hu Benjun are the same as other thieves, they are just bluffs." Luoyang" is impregnable. He, the blessed king, is also rich and noble, "there is no danger."

"Do things!"

After the envoy left, Zhang Zhun said lightly.

The cavalry of the Tiger Ben Army was not equipped with cannons, and it was not easy to send leaflets to the city, so Li Yan thought of a way to use torches to form rows of big characters outside the city, such as "We are here for King Fu, no one else, don't mix!" "The Tiger Ben Army has recovered Luoyang, and the Juntian Order will be implemented!" Words like that. The defenders at the head of the city could be seen from afar.

The defenders of Luoyang City had no morale in the first place, and after seeing the slogans shaped by these torches, they were even more demoralized. Except for a very small number of officers, most of the grassroots soldiers basically think so. Rather than working hard for the imperial court, fighting for life and death, and being owed several months of food and wages, and the poor family can't open the pot, it is better to surrender to the Tiger Army. With the implementation of the Juntian Order, everyone can still get at least five acres of land, as long as they are diligent, there will be no problem in solving the problem of food and clothing.

Even some high-ranking officials are in their seventies at this time, and they don't know what to do. Seeing that the Tiger Ben army is about to enter the city, if they die with King Fu, presumably the court will not remember their benefits.

If you find a chance to join the Tiger Army, you may be able to get a new life. said, "There seem to be a lot of civil officials who have taken refuge in the Huben Army, and even Lu Jisheng, who can fight well, was pulled by Zhang Zhun."

Only the blessed king is still in the palace, drunk and dreaming of death. He decided that what kind of thief this time was made by Luoyang officials with a bluff, and the purpose was just to ask him to pay. He is determined, this time he will not give out a penny of silver, you can do whatever you like, I am blessed with a great life, this time it will definitely be fine.

"Alas!"

Standing outside the high walls of the palace, Lu Weiqi sighed helplessly again.

At the strong request of the officials in Luoyang, Lu Weiqi asked to see King Fu again, but King Fu refused without hesitation. King Fu also asked Liu Chengfeng to bring a sentence to Lu Weiqi: "If you have money, you have a life!" If you want my life, come to the palace and get it!" ”

In the face of such words, Lu Weiqi was speechless. After returning to his mansion, Lu Weiqi left a suicide note for his family, and then quietly committed suicide by drinking doves. There is no doubt that he is loyal to the imperial court, but it is a pity that when he meets such a prince, he is powerless, so he has to take the first step.

The news of Lu Weiqi's suicide spread throughout Luoyang City in the middle of the night, and for a while, the morale of Luoyang City reached its lowest point. All the officials are thinking about their own way out. Is it for the death festival of the imperial court, or is it ready to welcome the tiger army and move towards a new life. In the early hours of the morning, someone had packed up the soft baggage and was ready to quietly slip away.

At noon on the ninth day of October, the Tiger Ben Army officially launched an attack on Luoyang.

At the four city gates, a large number of tiger soldiers appeared at the same time, and they quickly approached Luoyang City, and soon entered the range of muskets. They used muskets to suppress the defenders' firearms, so that the defenders could not stop the advance of the Tiger Army, and then constantly sent the demolition team to step forward and send bags of explosives to the city gate hole.

"Boom!"

The west gate of Luoyang City was the first to be opened.

"Up!"

The commander of the Eagle Cavalry Battalion, Sun Jiming, roared loudly and took the lead in rushing forward.

The other Tiger Ben soldiers also rushed up one after another, pouring into the city like a tide.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Almost immediately after, the other three city gates were also blown open by the Tiger Army, and the various units of the Tiger Army, like a flood without an embankment, soon all poured into the city. In less than half an hour, the main forces of the various battalions of the Tiger Ben Army all entered the city.

The defenders of Luoyang City had no fighting spirit, and in the face of the wolf-like tiger army, they had no choice but to retreat. Some simply threw away their weapons and knelt on the ground, waiting for the Tiger Army to come and receive them. Others put on makeup as civilians and watched the excitement from the sidelines.

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