Bantu's army had been dispatched, and Kasserga immediately ordered the soldiers and horses from the north to begin to move towards Fulousha, where the palace was located.

The spies sent by Xiangju reported that Bantu's army had come to Huazi City, a hundred miles away, and united with the local defenders and the remnants of Heras, totaling 150,000.

If you don't subdue Guishuang, how can you talk about looking for fruit, Zhuge Liang ordered the army to leave the bank of the Nilianchan River, purge the soldiers and horses, and go straight to Huazi City.

At the same time, one by one the news also reached Bantu's ears, and he finally understood the situation of the Han army, and it was Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of Shu Han, who led the Han army, and Wang Baoyu, the king of Hanxing and the lord of Jingyue. Both of them are well-known celebrities, and hundreds of thousands of troops are coming violently, which of course gives Bantu a bit of a headache. However, what annoyed Bantu the most was that the descendants of Xiangju, a descendant of the declining dynasty, actually followed him.

Of course, Bantu understands that the Han army came from afar, and it is impossible to fully control such a distant place, and the real beneficiary of this battle is still Xiangju, who can't kill Xiaoqiang. Didn't the Han army understand this truth, and had to make wedding clothes for others?

It is difficult to guess the true intention of Zhuge Liang to bring the army here, Bantu didn't think about it for the time being, and said disdainfully: "It's just right, I heard that the monarch of Shuzhong is incompetent, and the court is controlled by Zhuge Liang alone, and the power is overwhelming." Once this person is destroyed, and then invade the Central Plains, take Chengdu first, and the opportunity to avenge the ancestors has finally come! ”

"I heard that Wang Baoyu is quite proficient in demon methods, and he is invincible, but he must not be guarded." A strategist dressed as a Han man said.

"Hmph, so what, today's Guishuang can gather hundreds of thousands of monks, I don't believe that he dares to kill and commit heinous sins." Bantu had a hideous look on his face, and he kept sneering.

This? The strategist seemed a little hesitant and asked tentatively: "Although the monks are pious, they are also difficult to drive, I don't know what the great Sima has to do?" ”

"What's so difficult about this, Zhuge Liang's army is coming, in order to defend the holy land, what else can't the monks do!" Bantu said confidently.

"The High Priest is wise!" The strategist complimented and did not argue again.

A few days later, Zhuge Liang's army of more than 300,000 came all the way to five miles of Huazi City and set up camp. As is customary, it is necessary to probe the city so that the siege can be deployed.

Early the next morning, Wang Baoyu and Zhuge Liang, accompanied by Xiangju, went to Huazi City to investigate the situation. Huazi City is quite large-scale, 20 miles long and wide, the city wall is high and cannot cover the golden pagoda inside, and the moat is deep and cannot stop pedestrians.

The most peculiar thing is that there are sixteen gates in each of the four directions of Huazi City, which means that the total number of gates in this city is as high as sixty-four, which has never been seen in the heavily managed interior.

Looking at the city wall from afar, there were many Kushan soldiers walking around, presumably because they had detected the wind in advance and were already ready to meet the enemy. But the gates were all open, and people came in and out, as if the inhabitants of the city were not affected by the coming war.

"Haha, there are so many city gates, how many soldiers are sent to score, I'm afraid it will be difficult for Bantu to defend it." Wang Baoyu couldn't help laughing.

Zhuge Liang waved his hand and said: "There are many city gates, and it is difficult for us to defend them all, but it leaves many ways for the opponent's army to retreat." ”

"Looking at it this way, the Bantu soldiers are here, and they don't want to fight to the death." Wang Baoyu reversed his taste and said thoughtfully.

"It should be so, otherwise he would not have closed the gates, or he would have set up an ambush in the city." Zhuge Liang analyzed.

At this time, Wang Baoyu noticed that Xiangju's eyes looking at Huazicheng were a little strange, and the expression on his face was sour, probably envious of the prosperity here. "Xiangju, do you have anything to say?"

Xiangju woke up like a dream, and hurriedly reminded: "There are not only guard soldiers in Huazi City, but also 50,000 monks. ”

"So what, will these monks also go to war?" Wang Baoyu couldn't help asking.

"The monks are empty, so they naturally don't want to participate in the war. However, it cannot be ruled out that he was coerced by Bantu, or it may be possible. Xiangju said objectively.

Of course, you can't fight with the monks, which will attract the whole territory to be soldiers, and the Han army will definitely fall into the quagmire, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to retreat with all its bodies.

In the past, there were wars and the use of the common people from time to time, but compared to the common people, if the monks really obeyed orders, their strength was comparable to that of the army. Wang Baoyu couldn't help frowning and said, "Sir, it seems that the other party's intention is here, and he wants to use the monks to force me to wait." ”

"You can't take precautions, but is there a way to keep the monks from going to war?" Zhuge Liang asked.

"This matter is beyond our control, but it is not without a plan, but it is a pity that the blood relics have not been found in Fanyin City, otherwise we will definitely be able to inspire the monks and use them for my use, and the other party will be defeated without a fight." Xiangju shook his head regretfully.

"I don't understand that if King Kushan is an unkind tyrant, the monks won't listen to them even if they risk death! You can escape from the four open gates! Wang Baoyu asked puzzled.

Xiangju was silent for a moment, but still said honestly: "The King of Kushan, Gashiga, takes great care of the monks and provides for them of the highest quality!" ”

This time Zhuge Liang and Wang Baoyu stopped talking, and the information leaked by Xiangju showed that Guishan did not implement tyranny here, and Xiangju kept saying that all living beings were equal, but it was an economic depression, and the people were not able to make a living, and his mind was very doubtful.

said a thousand ways and ten thousand, the battle must be fought, and it has nothing to do with the conduct of King Guishan and Xiangju, and as for Xiangju to profit from it, there is no way to do it.

After finding out the situation, Zhuge Liang and Wang Baoyu returned to the camp and began to deploy the next military operation, Zhuge Liang was worried that there would be an ambush in the city, and decided to lure out the garrison in the city as much as possible and fight outside the city.

The army finally really came to Huazi City, the city gate was still not closed, it seemed that it was easy to break in, the generals were gearing up, eager to try, Zhuge Liang did not agree, but sent E Huan to lead thousands of men and horses, to call the battle.

E Huan spoke Chinese that the other party did not understand, and shouted loudly for a while, and the soldiers in the city did not release arrows, as if they were watching the excitement, but the people who shuttled were scared and returned to the city one after another.

Just when Zhuge Liang was considering whether to test the attack, Guishan's army suddenly rushed out from the eight city gates in the middle and quickly gathered together, looking like there were 20,000 people.

In the middle of the army, a middle-aged man in a black robe riding a white horse, dressed as a Han man, with a cold face, holding a golden demon pestle, with his gentle shaking, the beads wrapped in the head of the weapon made a pleasant sound.