Yuyang County, Youzhou.

An army stared at the city ahead, this army with the word Gongsun had at least seventy or eighty thousand people, and the leader was Gongsun Kang, who raised troops to harass Yuan Shang's rear.

Gongsun Kang is not very old, inherited the foundation of his father Gongsun Du, has always been far from convinced, a few years ago Yuan Shang took Gongsun Zhan's territory and took advantage of the situation to extend his claws to Liaodong, but caused a violent backlash from this person, but he was afraid of the military might of the tiger and wolf army and did not dare to be too arrogant, and now, Yuan Shang transferred half of the men and horses stationed in Youzhou, and it fell into the arms of Gongsun Kang.

The Gongsun clan is quite famous in Youzhou, whether it is the Liaoxi branch where Gongsun Zhan is located, or the Liaodong branch where Gongsun Du and Gongsun Kang father and son are located, they have always taken it as their responsibility to fight against foreign clans, and although it is surprising to be able to roll up such a big momentum, it is also common sense.

Not to mention anything else, Gongsun Zhan, a representative of the Liaoxi Branch, fought Xianbei, Wuheng people did not dare to raise their heads, and Gongsun Du was not bad, sent an army to attack Goguryeo, broke through its capital, and burned the city, in the eyes of the people of Youzhou, these two people are both big heroes who stand up to the sky, and they dare not say that they will respond to every call, at least, they will not be so resistant to ordinary people.

Although Gongsun Chan died in the hands of Yuan Shang, and Gongsun Du also died on the sickbed, the Gongsun clan was very influential in Youzhou, enough to compete with the descendants of the royal family such as the Tian clan. A real threat.

There were less than 10,000 defenders in Yuyang County. Of these, 6,000 were temporarily conscripted service soldiers. Although they have all undergone military training ranging from several months to a year, they are basically young children who have never seen blood, and if it weren't for the four thousand old soldiers interspersed with them, I am afraid that they would have collapsed in the first battle this morning.

The main general of the defenders in the city was Zhang Xiu, Dong Zhuo was killed by Lu Bu, Li Ru disappeared in the chaos, and Li Guo and other generals Yuan Shang looked down on him. All the special people were killed on the battlefield, only Zhang Ji and Zhang Xiu's uncle and nephew were left by Yuan Shang, and now, Zhang Ji is in Chang'an City, Zhang Xiu is the captain of Yuyang County, in charge of the military of Yuyang County, and Yuyang County is a civilian official, so the work of guarding the city that needs to see blood is naturally handed over to him.

Fortunately, the four thousand old soldiers under his command. But they are all elite soldiers, and it is not a problem to be ten with one. Especially the advantage of occupying the city wall, at least for the time being, it is not a problem to block Gongsun Kang for another day.

Zhang Xiu's eyes were cold, looking at the enemy army panting below, but there was some anxiety in his heart, Gongsun Kang's men and horses were too many, more than 70,000 people took turns to attack, even if the efficiency was a little slow, it could also consume the defenders in the city, the key is that there are still a lot of grain, grass and weapons in the city, this is the material that was supposed to be transported to Jizhou, when passing through Yuyang, it happened to meet Gongsun Kang and Badun rebellion, and did not dare to take risks, so he hoarded in Yuyang, if it was obtained by Gongsun Kang, it would be like a capital enemy, how could Zhang Xiu afford such a crime.

Therefore, Yuyang can't be lost, even the civil officials in the city who are powerless are also unified in their thinking, even if they mobilize the people, they have to delay until the arrival of reinforcements.

It's just that the intelligence department in Youzhou has basically been paralyzed, and as a person who is qualified to know the inside story, Zhang Xiu is not sure whether Chang'an will be able to get the news in time and mobilize troops and horses to come to the rescue.

All this, still to be built in the city can hold the case, just holding the idea of waiting for reinforcements is not realistic, Zhang Xiu is also a veteran who came out of the battlefield, although the situation is unfavorable to his side, his heart is anxious, but it has not yet reached the point of despair, although Gongsun Kang soldiers and horses, but the defenders who occupy the benefits of the city are not vegetarian, the fish really want to fight to break the net, and Gongsun Kang under the city is not happy, this self-confidence Zhang Xiu still has.

"The enemy army suffered a loss this morning, and there will definitely be no reservations in the next attack, our army only has more than 10,000 soldiers and horses, which is too thin in comparison, do you want to send some officials from the city to help defend it?" A thin general on the side suggested, this person has a long scar on his face, although his body is thin, but he exudes a fierce aura, especially the war knife in his hand, the blood groove is narrow and long, it must be a murderous sword.

Zhang Xiu looked at the general who was talking on the side, and after thinking for a while, he said in a deep voice: "There are not many officials in the city, even if all of them are transferred to the city, it will be a drop in the bucket, so let's go and inform the big families in the city, each family will send a hundred guards or doormen to come to assist in the defense, Gongsun Kang and those broken things in Youzhou, I think that this group of people who value wealth is more important than their lives do not want to see the day when the city is broken." ”

When the sword-wielding general heard this, he nodded his head slightly, clenched his fists and said: "The last general will go and gather the representatives of those clans in the city, with them taking the lead, some other small and medium-sized clans will definitely not be ambiguous." ”

"Let's go"

Zhang Xiu waved his hand, vigilantly looking at the seventy or eighty thousand enemy troops under the city who were still not moving, the dreary weather, the battle flag floated weakly, and in the middle of July, the heat was maddening.

Fortunately, there is no shortage of water in the city, and when the enemy army has not yet attacked the city, Zhang Xiu has ordered people to bring several buckets of cold well water, gurgling and slugging, and the whole person is much cooler.

Seeing the defenders of the city gulping down water, the Gongsun Kang subordinates under the city could only swallow their saliva helplessly, not hungry, but thirsty.

In the middle of July, although the temperature in Yuyang is only thirty-four or five degrees, it is also very hot, especially for a group of soldiers wearing armor, a good military formation under the sun, the front chest and back are already sweating, if it is not limited by military regulations and precepts, I am afraid that many people have already taken off their shirts, even so, seeing the defenders of the city take turns to drink, drinking big scoops, that exhilarating cry, for the Liaodong army under the city, it is tantamount to suffering.

Gongsun Kang knew that he couldn't wait any longer, although the temperature was still high, but if he waited any longer, the soldiers would even run out of morale, and he had made an appointment with Badun, but he couldn't see the Wuheng people, and Gongsun Kang, who knew the character of those Hu people, thought about it with his knees and knew that it was estimated that he was still burning and looting at this time.

"No waiting." Gongsun Kang's face is not very good, if he waits any longer, not only the soldiers can't stand it, but he, the main general, can't hold it anymore, it's really too hot.

"The people will obey."

Dozens of generals were in good spirits, looked at Gongsun Kang, and clenched the weapons in their hands one after another, after the first attack in the morning, everyone knew that this was the real big battle, and Yuyang City would inevitably fall.

"Offense"

Gongsun Kang's arm fell, and the entire battlefield suddenly sounded a majestic horn, and more than 70,000 Liaodong soldiers rushed to the opposite city.

Zhang Xiu's face changed slightly, and he said coldly: "Resist the enemy." ”

More than 10,000 defenders on the city tower also changed their faces slightly, more than 6,000 service soldiers under the command of the old soldiers, began to build bows and arrows, no bows and arrows in hand, but also clenched the weapons in their hands, after several rounds of fighting in the morning, more than half of the 10,000 service soldiers were killed and wounded, and the remaining 6,000 people at least will not be like a bear when they first entered the battlefield, how much will not tremble in their hands and feet, and they can calmly face the enemy.

"Kill~"

More than 70,000 Liaodong soldiers carried the ladder, against the flow of arrows towards Yuyang City to kill, the defenders on the city are not much, each wave is only more than 10,000 arrows at most, for the Liaodong soldiers who are numerous, the threat is not too big, some people fell, but there are still more people close to the moat, the planks and ladders slammed down on the opposite side, tens of thousands of people approached the city wall very quickly.

Zhang Xiu's face is very solemn, Gongsun Kang dares to brush the tiger's whiskers, naturally has a lot of confidence, Liaodong soldiers and horses have been fighting with the Goryeo for many years, not to mention anything else, the combat effectiveness is indeed practiced, even if Zhang Xiu's vision is not low, I have to admit that this Liaodong soldiers and horses do have the capital to challenge the tiger and wolf army, and this momentum alone is already extremely good.

"Pour vegetable oil"

In this hot weather, the hot vegetable oil is really frightening, once it drips on the skin, peeling is a trivial matter, being scalded to death is fatal, Zhang Xiu has already ordered someone to burn dozens of pots of hot vegetable oil, with his order, the uproar is poured down the wall.

Suddenly the screams continued, the soldiers and horses in Liaodong were numerous, but it was inconvenient to dodge because of the large number of people, so there were definitely a lot of people who were splashed with vegetable oil, and suddenly the smell of meat under the city was scattered, the clouds and smoke were swirling, and the situation was like hell. (To be continued......)