Three days later.

Qin Huaidao didn't know that what happened in Chang'an City was everything, and discussed with the generals in the Chinese military tent about attacking Heicheng, and built enough cloud ladders in three days, and the government soldiers were almost reorganized, so it was time to start.

A red red hurried over and stopped at the door of the Chinese army's tent: "General, there is an urgent report." ”

"Come in and talk!"

The scout entered the big tent and said with his fists clenched: "General, the brothers found that Shengzhou, Shuozhou, Xiazhou, Yanzhou and Fenzhou each sent 10,000 troops, and they were ordered to rush to support, all of them were infantry, carrying a large amount of grain and grass, and the distance was about forty miles. ”

"Imperial reinforcements?" Everyone was surprised and looked at Qin Huaidao.

Qin Huaidao thought of a bad question and asked: "It's just the soldiers of the state capitals, and there are no soldiers and horses of the imperial court?" ”

"The brothers stopped and asked, there are no imperial soldiers and horses, they are all recruited from various states, saying that they are ordered to support and are waiting for the dispatch of the general." The scout explained.

Everyone also realized that something was wrong, there was no problem with the support of the government soldiers, but the conventional operation was that the imperial court appointed a general, brought some forbidden troops as the main force, and then recruited and transferred the government soldiers of various states to assist, but now they are all government soldiers, which reveal some unusual meanings, and they are all silent.

Qin Huaidao thought of some kind of bad phenomenon, but he lacked evidence, didn't break it, only remembered it in his heart, and said quietly: "Su Dingfang, bring a pen and paper." ”

Su Dingfang agreed, hurriedly found a pen and paper, Qin Huaidao wrote a warrant, signed and stamped it with a big seal, handed it to Niu Jinda and said: "General Niu, take my warrant to take over the state soldiers, rush to the south of Heicheng, camp in Jinshui, and hold it across the river from Heicheng, who do you think is suitable for the government soldiers here?" ”

"This?"

Niu Jinda glanced at his son with some hesitation, worried that he would be suspected of nepotism and not easy to speak, Qin Huaidao saw Niu Jinda's thoughts, and said with a smile: "Since it's hard to say, then this general will decide and hand it over to Niu Tong to command, what do you think?" ”

Niu Tong is the eldest son of Niu Jinda, and he has won Niu Jinda's personal biography, and is a general, who has followed Niu Jinda since he was a child to fight in the east and west, has rich experience, is familiar with military books, and is a talent.

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Niu Jinda gratefully threw a look at his son.

Niu Tong comprehended, hugged his fists and said: "Thank you for the trust of the general, and I will never bear the trust." ”

"General Niu is polite, General Niu and his father are friends of life and death, and they voted together for the saint, which is considered a world friend, you are older, and you should call your brother, your talent has been seen in the eyes of this general these days, and he knows it in his heart, and the government soldiers will be handed over to you at ease." Qin Huaidao said with a smile.

"The only way to cultivate a great general is to repay him with death." Niu Tong didn't dare to hold it up, and said solemnly.

Qin Huaidao nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "General Niu, the soldiers of the Five Prefectures are tired." ”

"Don't dare, thank you for the trust of the general, the last general will go." Niu Jinda said solemnly, although he is an elder, but this is a Chinese military account, in terms of position, he didn't dare to hold it up, hugged his fists and saluted, and hurried away.

It was an unexpected surprise that the reinforcements from the five states came over, 50,000 people, and a large amount of grain and grass, Qin Huaidao was more confident, his sharp eyes swept the audience, and said: "The grassland cavalry led by Qibi Shamen should also arrive today, Su Dingfang, send someone to meet in the direction of Yinshan, and after finding out, he notified him to go directly to Heicheng to assemble, and the army will prepare for it, and set off in an hour to attack Heicheng." ”

"Obey!" Everyone received the order with a bang, revealing a certain sand killing momentum.

The generals got up and left, and returned to their respective units to prepare.

The pro-army quickly came over and demolished the big tent, began to pack supplies, and brought war horses to carry them.

The small lake was sparkling, and a gust of wind blew, causing ripples, disturbing the peace of the lake and Qin Huaidao's heart—why didn't the imperial court send the forbidden army to support?

Although the government soldiers are good, they are much worse in combat effectiveness than the forbidden army, and the equipment is also much worse, and the forbidden army of 1,000 people can chase after 10,000 government soldiers with a crossbow.

Could it be that Li Er is defending himself, but he wants to quell the rebellion by himself, so he still has to use it, so he only transfers soldiers from the government?

Thinking of this, Qin Huaidao snorted disdainfully, this Li Er, the pattern is getting worse and worse than before, it seems that he is affected by Li Chengqian's rebellion, and he is more suspicious and suspicious, and he is suspicious of everyone.

Soon, Qin Huaidao adjusted his mood and explained to Su Dingfang who came over: "Order, Cheng Chuliang, Fang Yiai and Wei Chi Baoqi led the army to go first in three ways, find favorable terrain five miles away from the west gate of Heicheng and set up camp, set up a horse pit position, dig a trench, and other troops will accompany this general. ”

"Obey!" Su Dingfang hurriedly arranged it.

In about half an hour, Cheng Chuliang and the three of them led their respective armies to take the lead.

Not long after, other troops also set off, Li Yixie led his troops to drive the war horses carrying all kinds of materials in the center, Qin Huaidao with the pro-army and the middle army together, on the left is Cheng Chubi, on the right is Shi Yeshan, followed by the government soldiers, the government soldiers with ladders, on foot, walking slowly.

After leaving the mountain, there was a flat river in front of him, and the road was much easier, but Qin Huaidao restrained the troops to slow down to ensure that the government soldiers were not attacked by the rebel cavalry.

Until the afternoon, the army came to the west gate of Heicheng, Qin Huaidao saw from a distance that Cheng Chuliang, Fang Yiai and Wei Chi Baoqi were leading the army to dig a pit, and did not find the rebels to attack, so he breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly observed the surrounding terrain, which was vast and unsafe.

"Order, the army is on standby, and the commanders of the army will follow the general." Qin Huaidao shouted, beating the horse forward.

The generals who received the order rushed to catch up with them and came to the position of the vanguard, Cheng Chuliang and the three of them rushed over, clasped their fists and saluted, Qin Huaidao asked: "The rebels did not attack out of the city?" ”

"Originally, the city gates were opened, but for some reason they were retracted." Cheng Chuliang explained.

Qin Huaidao was a little surprised, his wise eyes looked at the south of Heicheng, could it be that Niu Jinda led the army just in time, so scared that the rebels didn't dare to go out of the city? I can't help but look at the black city.

The scale of the city is not small, the city wall is two or three zhang high, the soil is tamped, it looks quite solid, it should be the use of glutinous rice mortar technology, this black technology is okay to resist for hundreds of years, the city wall is full of rebels, is opening the bow and arrows, waiting solemnly, hunting with the flag, crackling with the wind.

"Su Dingfang, send someone to the south to see if General Niu has arrived, and the others will come with me." Qin Huaidao urged the horse forward, and the generals hurriedly followed, unable to guess Qin Huaidao's intentions, but no one asked.

It didn't take long for Qin Huaidao to stop at an arrow, he couldn't take any risks, once the rebel dog jumped over the wall in a hurry, he would lose a lot of money, and said: "Fang Yiai, you go and shout, just say that the imperial army has arrived, let King Xi come out and be killed, the Cui family and the Zheng family will scold casually, see how the rebels react." ”

"Understood."

Fang Yiai agreed, hit the horse a distance forward, and shouted after stopping: "King Xi, the imperial army has arrived, I didn't expect it to come so quickly, right?" Do you think you can't get the message out of the blockade? Come out and die. ”

The rebels on the city walls were silent, and no one answered.

Fang Yiai's temper came up, and he continued to yell: "Cui's, Zheng's, you didn't think the situation would become like this, right?" It is said that the thousand-year-old family, this time see how you die, wait for the extinction of the clan, offend the hussar general, although the world is big, but there is no place for you to stand. ”

"Listen to it, those who don't want to die quietly go out of the city, spare your lives, take the heads of the Cui family and the Zheng family out of the city, or the court soldiers, and reward the merits."

After speaking, Fang Yi Lerma returned, and said with a smile: "General, it's okay, I'll shout again if it's not good." ”

"Yes, especially the last sentence, it can provoke the rebels, shake the morale of the army, and look back to remember your merits." Qin Huaidao said approvingly.

"You're starting to learn to use your brain?" Li Yixie said with a smile.

"You think they're all as stupid as you are? I've been with the general for so long, and I've seen it. Fang Yiai looked proud.

"Looking for a fight?"

"I'm afraid of you!"

Qin Huaidao saw that the two were going to fight, and he didn't stop it, so he was the adjustment before the big battle, relaxed, and continued to observe the city, while calculating the troops.

Su Dingfang hurriedly signaled the two not to quarrel, and said in a low voice: "General, the rebels have too many troops, and it is not advisable to encircle them on all sides, it is better to concentrate on attacking one point, the city wall is so big, there are not many soldiers gathered, and there is a chance to attack the city, but after attacking, it will fall into endless siege and killing, and there will be street fighting, which is not conducive to our army, and will also hurt innocents." ”

"You don't know this, with the crossbow in hand, the street battle is invincible, back then in Goguryeo, we won one city after another with the crossbow." Li Yixie said proudly.

"How?" Su Dingfang became interested.

Li Yixie smiled and looked at Qin Huaidao.