At the head of Linyuan City, Chen Zhong, who was covered in blood, looked at the tens of thousands of barbarian troops outside the city in a trance.

The situation in Wuling has become a mess, and it is hard to imagine how those barbarians can shake their eyes and carry out a surprise attack in their own grain land.

Otherwise, how could the army under his command that blocked the mountains and forests be chaotic and broken through by these Wuxi barbarians.

Chen Zhong couldn't figure out that all he could do was to defend Wuling and wait for Lian Jun to help Kong Xiao calm the war in Guiyang, and come back early to support.

However, it is a bit dangerous, the rebellion in Guiyang is the local wealthy clans, and when Wang Cheng was there before, these wealthy clans did not listen to the propaganda, and they had a high degree of autonomy.

Later, when Yao Bao went south to pacify the four counties, although they surrendered, Yao Yu did not move them in order to temporarily stabilize the situation.

Originally, Yao Yu wanted to plan it slowly, but he never expected that these local wealthy clans would disobey Yao Yu's decree, and even more openly set off a banner against Yao Yu's rule.

They are deeply rooted in Guiyang, unlike the two counties of Wuling and Changsha, which are more influenced by Yao Yu, and they have calmed down relatively quickly.

In the case of Guiyang Lingling, it is often the counterinsurgency army that has just left, and the local wealthy people jump out to make trouble.

In this way, even Jun Mankuang Kong Xiao and Wu Jiong were tortured.

There is no hope for support from the south, and now, Chen Zhong can only rely on himself.

No, he stood on the edge of the female wall, and gently stroked the battlements covered with blood with his palm: "This time, I don't know if I can carry it." ”

In a daze, one of Chen Zhong's subordinate generals hurried to him, and arched his hand at Chen Zhong and said, "Lord Captain, the statistics have come out, and there are still 1,400 brothers in the city who can participate in the battle. ”

Chen Zhong listened to it in his heart, and he was still a little panicked.

1,400 people, how could they hold out in the hands of tens of thousands of troops in Shamoxiong until reinforcements arrived.

Although he was flustered in his heart, Chen Zhong was still very calm on his face, which he learned from Yao Yu.

That is, at any time, you must not panic, otherwise, when your soldiers see you like this, they will lose their morale before the war begins.

With such thoughts, Chen Zhong nodded: "Okay, I know." I instructed the military doctor to take all the wounded brothers down to heal their wounds, and separately notified the whole army to keep a close eye on me. Sooner or later, the news of the accident on our side will reach the ears of the fraternal troops, and as long as we persist, reinforcements will definitely arrive. ”

The general agreed, and at the end, he was still a little hesitant: "Then, the captain of the school, in case Linyuan is not guaranteed..."

"It's a big deal to die in battle, my lord will hand over Wuling to me, and I can't let it be lost. Unless I die, no one will try to take Linyuan away. ”

Speaking of this, Chen Zhong clenched his fists.

Seeing this situation, the general was moved and couldn't help but stomp his feet: "I am willing to live and die with the captain." ”

"You guy, okay, let's go."

After the school admitted, he turned and left.

Then, Chen Zhong looked across the city wall in the direction where the barbarian army outside the city was located, and couldn't help but sigh again.

Just as he was thinking about how to resolve the current crisis and break through the encirclement, he heard the sound of footsteps behind him.

Immediately after, the previous general went and returned.

Seeing this situation, Chen Zhong was stunned for a moment, and then said in astonishment: "Didn't you let you deal with the affairs in the city, why did you come back again?" ”

The general was a little embarrassed: "Then, what kind of captain, the people in the city said that they would help us defend the city." ”

Hearing this, Chen Zhong couldn't help but be stunned, and when he looked behind his subordinates, he saw that there were about twenty old men in their fifties and sixties walking over, these people were all ordinary people who had migrated from Runan earlier and refugees who had fled from the north.

When they saw Chen Zhong, they arched their hands: "Captain Chen, the strength of the defenders in front of me is a little insufficient, and we are all sheltered to survive until now." In order to repay Yao Yu's kindness, and to respond to the bloody fighting of the soldiers, please let us help too. ”

Chen Zhong was a little embarrassed: "But everyone, war is not child's play." ”

Everyone nodded: "We know, in the same way, we also know that if Linyuan is breached, then these people in the city will inevitably eat the butcher's knives of the barbarians." Instead of sitting and waiting to die, it is better to protect this Linyuan, and it can be regarded as the last contribution of our people to Linyuan and our families. ”

Everyone said this, and Chen Zhong was moved.

Just like these people said, Sha Moxiong and his army captured several county towns along the way, without exception, all carried out a massacre.

The main force of Chen Zhong's department was also surrounded and killed by Shamoxiong on the way to cover the retreat of the people again and again, and when they withdrew to Linyuan, there were less than 2,000 people left.

Now, Linyuan is in danger, and when Linyuan City is broken and is about to be slaughtered again, these people take the initiative to ask for help, even if Chen Zhong is unwilling to agree, there is no better way.

Immediately, Chen Zhong nodded with tears in his eyes, and the six thousand young and strong people were divided into weapons and climbed the city wall.

Almost at the same time, the Shamoxiong outside the city launched another offensive.

Tens of thousands of barbarian armies who were not afraid of death attacked Linyuan, and the overwhelming offensive frightened the people who landed in the city without blood.

Seeing this situation, Chen Zhong took the initiative to move forward and fought on the front line with a spear in hand.

With his performance as a pioneer, the people gradually stabilized their minds, and together with the defenders, they cooperated with each other and fought bloodily.

After a day and night of fierce fighting, the walls were littered with corpses.

In this battle, more than 1,000 people were killed on the spot, and the rest were also wounded.

Chen Zhong saw it in his eyes and grieved in his heart.

All he could do was to remove the gold and silver from the treasury and reward the people who helped defend the city with gold, silver, wine and meat.

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"Zhang Guang, Zhang Guang!"

In the barbarian camp outside the city, Sha Moxiong hung a bow at his waist, walked into the big tent of the Chinese army with a big grin, and shouted at a young man sitting upright in the tent.

This person is none other than Zhang Guang, the son of Zhang Cong, the former Changsha Taishou.

When Zhang Guang besieged Changsha before, he was defeated by Yao Bao's reinforcements and fled to the mountains and forests.

Zhang Guang, who escaped, did not give up, but wandered among the four southern counties, this time, after learning the news that many families were going to deal with Yao Yu, he took the initiative to invite Ying to participate. Cai Yun was sent to Shamoxiong as a liaison officer, so that it would be more convenient to coordinate and act together.

Of course, where Zhang Guang is there, Huang Xie is indispensable.

The latter had previously assassinated Yao Yufu in Yingchuan, and fled back to Jingzhou after going around and around, and participated in the rebellion together with Zhang Guang.

Not long ago, Sha Moxiong attacked Chen Zhong's granary and defeated Chen Zhong's main force, which was written by Huang Xie.