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Shuozhou had sunny weather for many days, but Yuan Shichuan adopted a turtle tactic.

Only a small group of sergeants were sent to patrol, and they did not confront Zhong Ye head-on at all.

"General, what is the idea of the rebels?" One of the adjutant generals asked Zhong Ye puzzled.

"How? Of course, we were scared. A person next to him answered: "Let's win two games in a row, of course they have to hide in order to avoid the edge." ”

"I can't see it," another person shook his head and said, "This surnamed Yuan is only afraid that he will use a trick." ”

"I also think what Vice Admiral Chen said is right." Zhong Ye, who had never spoken, spoke: "If they don't fight, we won't have a fight to fight, and we won't be able to hold it if we continue to consume it like this." Even the imperial court will think that if we don't do our best, we have to be blamed. ”

"This is not the most terrible, in case the rebels spread rumors that you are in a group with them, I am afraid that before they make a move, the court will have to change generals first." The gourd brought a large wooden basin, and Zhong Ye's changed clothes were placed in it.

"Oh my God, it would be terrible if that were the case." The people under Zhong Ye's men couldn't help but panic when they heard this: "The rebels shouldn't do this." ”

"Instead of thinking about what they think, it's better to do what they should do." Zhong Yehun said indifferently: "That rebel army now occupies three states, Shuozhou is Yuan Shichuan's base camp, and he and his main force have been stationed here. The second is Hezhou, which is adjacent to Shuozhou, and the garrison is also tight. Lianzhou was recently conquered, and it was a little far away from those two states, mainly for the purpose of storing and transporting grain and grass.

Now, in order to guard against us, Yuan Shichuan has concentrated most of his forces in Shuozhou and Hezhou, and Lianzhou's defense is even weaker. Since he likes to be a turtle with a shrunken shell, we might as well set fire to his backyard. ”

The ministers of the Jinluan Palace in the early dynasty had a lot of discussions.

"I said a long time ago that Zhong Ye can't be trusted." Xu Guolao shook his head and sighed and said: "The previous two wins were too easy, and it was clearly fake!" ”

"Xu Guolao was in front of him at that time, what's wrong? How can you say that Zhong Ye's military industry is fake? Duan Wang Ye asked, Zhong Ye was recommended by him, saying that Zhong Ye was cheating, it was equivalent to directly slapping him in the face, and Duan Wang couldn't bear anything.

"Why do you have to watch it right in front of you? Most of the rebels forced civilians to join the gang, and naturally let these people go to death when they fought. Zhong Ye did not want to supervise the army, and implemented the military merit system of one or two silver per head, and most of the people killed were civilians. What's more, this will only arouse the fighting spirit of the rebels and push them into a corner, what can they do without rebellion? Another minister said.

"The rebels are so arrogant, how can they deter the other party if they don't suppress them fiercely?!" Yan Wang Ye opened his mouth: "I think Zhong Ye's move is very good, kill a hundred people, let those who are ready to move put away their disobedience, if they rebel, they can be tolerated, what else dare not do?" ”

The emperor was really troubled by these people's quarrels, and said: "Since there is no result in the argument, it is better to wait and see, whether Zhong Ye is loyal or traitorous and leave it to time." ”

"Your Majesty, Zhong Ye's soldiers are less than 20,000, and the minister begs the court to support him with some more troops." Duan Wang Ye said: "I think that Li Ling took 5,000 foot soldiers to support him hard, and finally had to surrender to the Huns. ”

"The prince's words are wrong, Li Ling was because he went too deep into the desert, which led to the final siege. This is his tactical mistake, what is the matter with the imperial court? Besides, if he is really loyal and good, why should he live? A minister on Xu Guolao's side said.

The people on Duanwangye's side wanted to say something more, but the emperor waved his hand and said, "Okay, don't talk about this matter anymore, I've already said it, just wait." ”

At the same time, Zhong Ye took 8,000 people on light horses and made a detour to Lianzhou.

Geographically speaking, Lianzhou is the most northern, and Zhong Ye has to walk more than a thousand miles to take people there, which is equivalent to going around in a big circle.

But Yuan Shichuan is now shrinking, and Zhong Ye must take the initiative to attack in order to tear a hole in the rebel camp.

After three days and four nights of trekking, Zhong Ye and the others finally came to Gaogang outside Lianzhou City.

"Rest in place and take cover." Zhong Ye ordered his subordinates, these people were all elite soldiers selected by him, well-trained and orderly.

They set out with only six days' rations each, and now they have eaten more than half of them.

"After dark, we will attack Lianzhou City at night," Zhong Ye pointed to the city gate in the distance with his horsewhip, "Remember, only kill the rebels, not the civilians." ”

"General, all the book arrows you asked us to prepare are ready." A subordinate came over to report it.

"Good! During the siege, you and your hundreds of men were mainly responsible for shooting these arrows into the city, so that the people in the city would know that we would only kill the rebels. Civilians who are forced to become thieves will not be killed as long as they take off their military uniforms and throw away their weapons. ”

Next, Zhong Ye and his subordinates used military rations and explained the steps of the battle in detail.

When it was completely dark, Zhong Ye scattered his men and divided them into four teams and quietly approached Lianzhou City.

The rebels in charge of patrolling the night at the head of the city walked through the city in a group, although the strength of Lianzhou City was not much, but the victory was in the strong defense of the city, if it was not for the surrender of the city commander, the rebels wanted to capture this place only afraid that it would take a lot of effort.

"This city wall is too high," Zhong Ye's side of the staff looked at the Lianzhou City Tower and sighed: "You can go up with a ladder, but once the people above attack, the chances of winning are slim." ”

"When the two armies face each other, it is most taboo to say that they will destroy their prestige." Zhong Ye sneered and said, "Later, you just rush up, and I'll cover up." ”

The rebels guarding the city noticed that there was movement below, and it turned out that Zhong Ye's men disguised themselves as Yuan Shichuan's rebels and came to ask for help.

"We came to fetch grain and grass on the order of the general, and we encountered the army of the imperial court on the way, and only these people are left, quickly open the door and let us in." The first one covered his shoulders and said, there are only one hundred and ten of them in total, and the people in the city are not worried.

"Where's your talisman? You will never be allowed in without a talisman. The rebels in the city shouted, "Besides, I see that you are very good-looking, and I don't know if you have been sent by the general." ”

Zhong Ye stood in the shadows, holding a large yellow crossbow in his hand.

His position was more than two hundred paces from the city, and the range of an ordinary bow and arrow was only one hundred and fifty paces.

However, the range of the big yellow crossbow can reach 300 steps, but it usually takes three or five people to pull the big yellow crossbow. And Zhong Ye can shoot the bow left and right by himself.

At this time, the people in the city and the people under the city were still negotiating, and Zhong Ye shot an arrow and shot the two people on the city head.