On the morning of the second day after Zhang Bao led the army to withdraw to Dongpingling, Zhang He's army came to the city of Dongpingling. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 At this time, Zhang Bao's army converged with the five thousand defenders in Dongpingling City, and the number reached twenty-eight thousand.

Zhang Bao looked at the army of Zhang He under the city and smiled at Chen Gong and said, "Strategist, this Zhang He is really smart!" He didn't even give us any extra time, did he plan to storm Dongpingling today? ”

Chen Gong smiled when he heard this: "Zhang He is chasing after him like this, just because he is worried that we are too well prepared and will bring great damage to his army. As for his intention to take Dongpingling, his subordinates think that this is unlikely! The 28,000 men we have in our hands are not papier-mâché. ”

Zhang Bao laughed when he heard this: "Hahaha......, military advisor, I didn't expect you to be so humorous." However, a fierce battle seems inevitable today, so get the brothers ready. Divide into three groups to take turns to defend the city to prevent Zhang He from attacking for another day. ”

"Okay, my subordinates will arrange it." Chen Gong smiled and clenched his fists.

After thinking deeply, Zhang He only thought of such a training strategy to deal with Zhang Bao. At this moment, Zhang He, who was standing under the city of Dongping Mausoleum, looked at the army of Zhang Bao standing on the city wall, and felt extremely bitter in his heart: the more this Zhang Bao's army beat more and more people, and his subordinates died one less than one.

Zhang He is also familiar with military books, and knows that he must not be a woman for a general, so he quickly corrected his mentality, firmly pulled out the saber at his waist, pointed at the Qingzhou army at the head of the city and shouted: "The first 10,000 people, kill me!" ”

"Kill! Kill! ......" As Zhang He finished shouting, the army quickly rushed out of the camp and rushed towards Dongpingling with a cloud ladder.

Under the city walls, 3,000 men carried ladders to attack the city, 3,000 shield-bearers raised their shields against the wall, and the remaining 3,000 men held bows and arrows and shot at the wall.

Seeing this, Chen Gong shouted, "Also shoot archers." ”

The defenders at the head of the city returned fire, but most of them were not accurate and powerful. Only Zhang Bao's personal guards, special combat personnel and veterans caused hundreds of casualties. Seeing this, the recruits also kept trying to shoot again. But they didn't know how to dodge, and they were shot hundreds by Zhang He's archers at one time.

Zhang He's army under the city also took this opportunity to forcibly crawl towards the city with a shield.

"Cut the ladder!" Seeing this, Chen Gong shouted again, and the veterans quickly put down the bows and arrows in their hands, holding a shield in one hand and a big knife in the other, and slashed towards the cloud ladder. Seeing this, the recruits also learned to cut the ladder, but they neglected the defense of the shield and were shot again by the archers under the city. But such must be a minority, and most people still learn to protect themselves while cutting the ladder.

Zhang He saw that Zhang Baojun at the head of the city actually practiced his subordinates, and in a fit of anger, he drew his sword again and shouted: "The whole army is on me, and no one can retreat if they can't be attacked!" Kill! ”

After Zhang He finished shouting, he took the lead in dismounting and rushed up, and the guards behind him hurriedly caught up and guarded Zhang He tightly. When the ten generals saw that Zhang He was like this, they also rushed forward one by one.

When Zhang Bao saw Zhang He personally attacking the city, he frowned and said to Dian Wei: "Uncle Dian, you go to deal with Zhang He personally, remember not to kill him, it is best to catch him alive." ”

"Okay, I'll come when I go." Dian Wei glanced at where Zhang He was, took his double halberd, and left with his twenty personal guards.

Zhang He under the city certainly noticed Dian Wei's arrival. Zhang He's expression remained unchanged after seeing Dian Wei, hiding under the shield and not moving. Fortunately, it was early summer at this time, and it was not very hot, so Zhang He quietly watched the movements around him. The top ten generals under his command have all personally climbed the ladder.

Seeing this, Zhang He was also ready to go up in person, but he was stopped by the guards, and then the guards attacked the city wall one by one, but they were all slashed and killed by Dian Wei.

This battle lasted from early morning until noon, and Zhang He's army retreated in an orderly manner, but they did not go far, but went out ten miles outside the city to make food and rest.

Zhang Bao ordered Chen Gong to count the number of people, and after learning that the army had been reduced from 28,000 to 17,000 at the beginning, Zhang Bao's heart was dripping blood.

Zhang Bao looked at Zhang He's army in the distance, he really wanted to rush over with the cavalry, but he knew that his subordinates couldn't do it at all. Everyone was involved in the defense, and they were too tired to walk.

Zhang Bao ordered the army to eat and rest at the head of the city.

Chen Gong looked at Zhang He's army in the distance and said to Zhang Bao: "Lord, now it seems that Zhang He's army is still preparing to attack the city tonight, and we have to evacuate Dongpingling again tonight." ”

Zhang Bao frowned when he heard this: "Military Division, if we keep evacuating like this, will it hurt the confidence of the soldiers?" This is the seat of Jinan County, and giving up this place means that we have lost Jinan County. ”

Chen Gong sighed when he heard this: "Lord, the remaining seventeen thousand people are all elites now. They do not lack courage against the enemy now, but they lack experience in the face of the enemy. Dealing with the enemy during the day is very different from fighting the enemy at night: our veterans can't command the new recruits in place, and once the enemy captures a certain part of the city, we are passive. Only when the recruits themselves truly learn the experience of facing the enemy can we dare to engage in night battles. ”

Zhang Bao pouted when she heard this, condensed her eyebrows and thought for a while: "Okay, just follow the advice of the military advisor." As long as we preserve our strength, we will always get it back with interest. I don't know what's going on with my master! Zhang He is so powerful, Gao Ran, who is as famous as him, is definitely not a weak hand. ”

Chen Gong smiled when he heard this: "The lord has filtered!" That high view may not be as general as Zhang He! Moreover, General Guan also has the family master and General Hua's 2,000 elite cavalry, and the strength is much stronger than ours! With those 2,000 Xiliang Iron Rides, it is enough for Gao Ran to drink a pot. There is also Captain Sun on the side to give advice, there should be no problem over there. ”

"Hehe, I hope it's as the military advisor said. But if that's the case, I'm going to be a big loser! Zhang He, this guy actually pushed me to such a point! When are we leaving? Zhang Bao said depressedly.

Hearing this, Chen Gong continued to smile and said, "It's still night." If we leave like this during the day, we will be quickly discovered by Zhang He's army, and if he sends cavalry to chase after us, our army will be in danger! In the evening, we will have plenty of time to evacuate. ”

Zhang Bao thought about it when he heard this, and felt that what Chen Gong said was reasonable, so he nodded and said, "Okay, then there will be arrangements for the labor division!" ”

At eight o'clock in the evening, after it was completely dark, Zhang He organized a large army to attack the city again. When his army successfully attacked Dongping Lingcheng again, Zhang He came to the city wall, looked at the scarecrow and was annoyed, the soldier found a piece of cloth on a scarecrow in front of the city tower, Zhang He went forward to check, only to see that it was written: more than brave, not enough resourceful.

Seeing this, Zhang He slashed the scarecrow with a sword and said loudly: "Come on, burn all these scarecrows for me!" Not a single one to stay! ”

Zhang He felt a deep sense of frustration at this time: Zhang Bao actually deceived himself with a scarecrow twice in a row, so that he missed the opportunity to be chased by the cavalry, which was really unreasonable!

Zhang He is actually very confident in his strategy, and he has always been known for his resourcefulness. But this time he encountered Zhang Bao's army, but he felt frustrated. Although it seems that he has won many battles and has a brilliant record from his current record, in fact, the enemies he faces are getting stronger and stronger. And his men were reduced from 50,000 to 41,000. Especially in today's daytime battle, he lost six thousand people in one battle, which he could not afford to bear.

"It seems that I am still too kind! It's been like this since ancient times, so why be sentimental! Since there is a crisis, it is better to ask the lord for help immediately. If there are strong reinforcements, then I can take Zhang Bao and the whole Qingzhou, if there are no reinforcements, then even if I fail to complete the task in the future, the lord can't blame me entirely. Zhang He immediately made a decision in his heart.

After thinking clearly, Zhang He said to General Sun beside him: "General Sun, the war is getting more and more difficult now, in today's battle alone, our army has killed 6,000 people, and next time I'm afraid it will be more!" I order you to return to Jizhou as soon as possible to ask the lord for help. Please send another 50,000 troops to support us. Thou hast reported the war here to the Lord truthfully. ”

"Subordinates take orders!" General Sun quickly left after receiving the order.

Only then did Zhang He feel relieved and said loudly: "The army will rest in Dongpingling, and march to Tugu City early tomorrow morning." ”

"Yes!" The sergeants shouted their orders.