Zhang Xianzhong and Liu Wenxiu saw everything that happened outside the capital city of Kuizhou, and it was only at this time that Zhang Xianzhong discovered his huge mistake, which could have been a devastating blow to him.

The scouts have already reconnoitred that the number of Zheng Jiajun sergeants outside the city should be less than 30,000 people, after learning this information, Zhang Xianzhong was relieved a lot, and his heart even rose up with a kind of hope, that is, to use the absolute advantage of the army to defeat the Zheng family, if he can really defeat the Zheng family, then he Zhang Xianzhong's fame will definitely surpass Li Zicheng, and there will be more people who come to defect.

However, Zhang Xianzhong still didn't dare to take the risk, after all, there were only 30,000 rebel soldiers in the city, and it was impossible to defeat the Zheng family army with these 30,000 people, so he hoped that the rebel army stationed in the west and the rebel army on the dock.

The Zheng family's army, which was stationed outside the city, did not choose to attack, but began to build a defensive formation, which made Zhang Xianzhong affirm his own judgment, that is, the Zheng family's army was obviously insufficient and did not dare to launch a large-scale attack on the capital city of Kuizhou.

At this moment, Zhang Xianzhong looked forward to the righteous army in the west and the righteous army at the dock to come to help, so that they could join forces inside and outside, surround the Zheng family's army, and give it a devastating blow, although it is said that the righteous army may suffer heavy losses, but as long as it can defeat the Zheng army, the loss is nothing.

Unfortunately, the city was unable to send scouts to inform the rebels from the west and docks to help the city.

Zhang Xianzhong believed that the two rebels stationed outside could quickly find that the capital of Kuizhou was surrounded, and they should come to help immediately, including the more than 10,000 rebels in the east, who should also come to help, but unfortunately he forgot his violent temper and had made the officers under his command walk on thin ice. On weekdays, I don't dare to make decisions at all.

Zhang Xianzhong's fiery temper is very famous, not only in every battle, but also in the officers under his command, the officers who are brave in battle, Zhang Xianzhong is very appreciative, but the officers who are not effective in combat. Zhang Xianzhong was punished mercilessly, especially some officers who made decisions without authorization, and they were brutally suppressed.

The rebel sergeants stationed in the west had already found that the city of Kuizhou was surrounded, and when several officers discussed, none of them dared to take matters into their own hands, and asked the army to rush to the aid of the city of Kuizhou, and they thought that the king would definitely send scouts to give orders, if the king did not give orders. Going for reinforcements without permission is the result of losing your head.

Therefore, the rebels in the west did not move, and did not dare to come to their aid.

As for the rebel sergeants at the wharf, they were even more resolute, they knew the importance of the wharf, and they would never dare to abandon the wharf to rush to the aid of Kuizhou Capital, when they encountered artillery bombardment, it was too late.

The sound of artillery was heard coming from the direction of the dock. Seeing that the rebel sergeant who came from the direction of the dock was killed by the Zheng family's army, Zhang Xianzhong, who was in the city, was helpless. He made up his mind several times and led the soldiers in the city to rush out, but when he saw the defensive formation of the Zheng family's army, he hesitated again, knowing that he couldn't rush out at this time, which meant that the city of Kuizhou could not be saved.

Zhang Xianzhong still has one last glimmer of hope. That is to stick to the capital city of Kuizhou and wait for the soldiers from the west to come to help.

Liu Wenxiu's thoughts were more pessimistic than Zhang Xianzhong's, and when he saw the righteous sergeants being slaughtered by the Zheng family's army, he already felt that the consequences of the more than 10,000 righteous sergeants in the east were not good, and such a big thing happened in the capital city of Kuizhou. The distance between the righteous army in the east is only five miles, if there is any accident here, then more than 10,000 sergeants must rush to help, after such a long time, there is no movement to be seen, and it can only be explained that the more than 10,000 sergeants in the east have been exterminated by the Zheng family's army.

Thinking of this, Liu Wenxiu shuddered, how long has it been, the attack should have started in the morning, the Zheng family army exterminated more than 10,000 righteous soldiers, Zhang Xianzhong and he in the city didn't know anything, what a powerful offensive force it should be.

Liu Wenxiu suggested several times that the soldiers in the city rush out, and if they continued to stay in the city, the outcome would definitely not be good, but his suggestion was not adopted by Zhang Xianzhong.

When the sound of artillery came from the direction of the wharf, Liu Wenxiu even decided to cross Zhang Xianzhong and give an order, 30,000 soldiers continued to defend the city of Kuizhou, the danger was too great, the best way was to rush out and meet with the army in the west, so that in terms of the number of troops, it still has an absolute advantage, and it can also fight with the Zheng army.

The firearm held by Zheng Jiajun, Liu Wenxiu has never seen it, this kind of firearm is very different from the arquebus, there is no lit arquebus, and the speed of the fire is very fast, the righteous sergeant who was hit screamed and fell, and streams of blood came out of his body, and the hole where the bullet shot appeared can even be seen.

This is; A terrifying firearm, could it be that this is Zheng Jiajun's secret weapon.

Seeing that the sergeants rushing over from the direction of the dock, they were beaten and lost the morale of the charge, and they had slowly begun to disperse, Liu Wenxiu finally couldn't help it, he decided to give the order to charge, only the sergeants in the city to charge, can boost the morale of the sergeants outside the city, otherwise the sergeants in the direction of the wharf will be all exterminated.

You must know that the number of sergeants in the direction of the dock and to the east has reached 50,000, accounting for one-third of the total strength, and in less than a day, they were completely wiped out by the Zheng army.

The rebel army in the west did not come to reinforce for a long time, Liu Wenxiu knew the reason, but he couldn't say it, so as not to completely anger his father-in-law.

Liu Wenxiu walked in front of Zhang Xianzhong, and when he was about to speak, he found that Zhang Xianzhong's face had changed.

Liu Wenxiu turned his head, picked up the monocular in his hand, and looked out of the city, the scene outside the city made his face change, and his body was even trembling slightly.

The cavalry of the Zheng family army was dispatched to pursue and slaughter the rebel sergeants who had slowly dispersed, and the rebel sergeants, who had already lost their morale and ability to resist, were slashed by the cold and shining steel knives, and before they could even let out a scream, they fell in the splattered blood.

The momentum of the Zheng family's cavalry was still terrifying, and Zhang Xianzhong and Liu Wenxiu on the city wall felt it.

These cavalry did not let out any roars, but were fighting silently, the screams of the rebel sergeants came and went, and more rebel sergeants chose to kneel on the ground and surrender, and those sergeants who desperately fled, how could they be faster than the war horses, and in the end they were all killed mercilessly.

Putting down the monoculars, Liu Wenxiu tried his best to calm his mood.

"Father-in-law, the child feels that he can't continue to stick to the Kuizhou capital city, the Zheng family's attack is very sharp, the child thinks that they have made the decision to besiege the city, they have not attacked the city for a long time, I am afraid that they are waiting for support, if the Zheng army's brigade arrives, and then think about breaking through, it will be very difficult......"

Before Liu Wenxiu finished speaking, Zhang Xianzhong, whose face was pale, spoke.

"Don't say it, don't I know what to do, do I want you to tell me."

Zhang Xianzhong's violent temper exploded, even though in front of him was his most trusted son, Liu Wenxiu.

"Rushing out at this time, didn't we fall for the Zheng family's army's strategy, they surrounded Fucheng, and delayed the attack, just thinking that we would go out of the city to fight, if we can't break through the siege, we can't withdraw to Fucheng, what do you say will happen next, it's time to come, and we are still fighting bravely......"

Liu Wenxiu's face was slightly red, a trace of anger flashed in his eyes, he bit his lip desperately to calm his emotions, at such a critical moment, he couldn't quarrel with Zhang Xianzhong.

"Father-in-law, the child doesn't mean that, the 70,000 soldiers in the west have not come to reinforce for a long time, they must not have received the order of the father-in-law, so they dare not come, rush out at this time, the defense of the Zheng family's army is not so strong, the sergeant who rushes out can at least order the army from the west to come to reinforcements, and the child does not ask all the soldiers in the city to rush out......"

Hearing Liu Wenxiu say this, Zhang Xianzhong's face looked a little better, and he groaned a little and spoke.

"Wenxiu, what you said is that the sergeants in the west have not received orders, I am afraid that they will not dare to come to reinforcements, I don't think we will attack today, early tomorrow morning, send 10,000 sergeants to rush out, if the attack is not effective, withdraw quickly, but there must be sergeants rushing out, ordering the army from the west to come to help, Lao Tzu does not believe it, is the Zheng family army iron-beaten......"

Liu Wenxiu closed his eyes a little painfully, he always thought that the Zheng family army must still have a large army to help, in fact, there is no need to doubt this, the Zheng family army that attacked the dock, since it occupied the dock, it will not stay at the dock, and it will definitely participate in the battle to attack the capital city of Kuizhou.

But Zhang Xianzhong has already made a decision, not to mention Liu Wenxiu, even if he unites with Ainengqi, it can't be reversed.

Liu Wenxiu did not understand Zhang Xianzhong's painstaking efforts, until this time, Zhang Xianzhong still thought that the two armies could unite and completely defeat the Zheng army, and the loss of troops was indeed uncomfortable, but Zhang Xianzhong, who had experienced many failures, was confident that he could expand the army in a short period of time, as long as he could really defeat the Zheng army, then everything could be done again.

With such an idea, it was reasonable for Zhang Xianzhong to decide to attack early the next morning.

It's a pity that Liu Wenxiu never had such an idea, what he thought of was that the army should be evacuated as soon as possible, no matter how many sergeants were lost, at least many officers should be kept and the backbone of the righteous army should be maintained.

The cruel reality is in front of us, Zhang Xianzhong and Liu Wenxiu's thoughts are different, the most tragic ending is bound to appear, Zhang Xianzhong, who has been fighting for more than ten years, still has no accurate judgment on his own strength, and many times he is still dreaming. (To be continued.) )