With the fall of Dang Shiying, this fierce siege battle ended.

Dang Shiying also had a big fate, he fell on a corpse, there was a cushion of meat pads, he was actually fine, after being helped up, he shook his head and walked back by himself.

It's just that Xu Guanzhong's kick is really not light, he covers his stomach with his hands and bends over when he walks.

Gao Yu was also helpless, so he had to withdraw his troops and plan to attack again tomorrow.

On the top of the city wall, everyone looked at Xu Guanzhong with shocked eyes, this usually gentle and elegant staff officer Xu was so fierce that he kicked the officers and soldiers off the city wall with one kick.

Especially Zhang Shun, he fought with Dang Shiying, and the other party completely suppressed himself, almost the same level as Qin Ming, but he was kicked downstairs by Staff Officer Xu, it was too strong!

Although Zhu Biao defended the city for the first time, everything was arranged in an orderly manner, throwing the corpses of officers and soldiers outside the city, carrying his own wounded down for treatment, and ordering the 2,000 soldiers in the city to replenish the city, and some tired soldiers went down to rest in turn.

By the time everything was done, it was already dark.

He and his generals entered the tower to discuss how to deal with the next wave of attacks by the officers and soldiers.

The officers and men almost succeeded in the first attack, which made him feel a lot of pressure.

"Staff Officer Xu, you really impress us!" Lu Zhishen smiled and said to Xu Guanzhong.

Xu Guanzhong smiled modestly and said, "It's not a secret, I was born in martial arts in Xiayuan." ”

"I see!" Everyone showed a look of sudden realization.

Lu Zhishen said: "My brother Yang Zhi has also been in martial arts, and he is good at martial arts, whether it is a knife, a gun, a bow, a horse, or a strategy in the art of war, he is proficient in everything. ”

"That's it, we can't compare to these wild roads!" Ruan Xiaoqi also laughed to himself.

"Since I know that I am a wild man, I will have nothing to read more books and gamble less in the future." Zhu Biao didn't have a good airway.

Ruan Xiaoqi, who has always been unruly, did not have the slightest temper, and shrunk his neck and stuck out his tongue.

Zhu Biao paused, coughed, restrained his expression, and said, "Let's start talking about business!" To tell the truth, the ferocity of this official army's offensive is really beyond my expectations, if we come a few more times, I'm afraid we won't be able to bear it! I don't know what staff officer Xu has to do? ”

Xu Guanzhong nodded and said, "We did underestimate the officers and soldiers. I traveled to various places, and everywhere I went, I would carefully understand the topography of the mountains and rivers and the conditions of the officials, the people, and the soldiers, and the officers and soldiers I saw were far inferior to these high-ranking armies, and only the Western Army was stronger than them. ”

"If you are not mistaken, the officers and soldiers under the city are all members of the Tokyo Imperial Camp, and every soldier is a strong man selected from the armies from all over the country, and he is the most elite army in the Great Song Dynasty, and his mission is to guard Tokyo and protect the emperor." Hua Rong suddenly explained.

"No wonder you can fight like this!" Xu Guanzhong thought for a moment and said with a smile: "It can be seen that we have also forced the Great Song Dynasty to the end of the mountain, if we lose this battle again, they can no longer do anything about us!" ”

Everyone burst out laughing.

"But the key now is how to defend the city!" Zhu Biao will bring the generals back to the status quo.

Zhang Shun proposed: "Why don't you steal the camp tonight?" ”

"Great idea!" Wu Song and Ruan Xiaoqi agreed.

Zhu Biao looked at Xu Guanzhong, and the meaning of the directory consultation.

Xu Guanzhong shook his head slowly and said: "I just looked at the camp of the official army, and it is very disciplined, which shows that the generals are also proficient in the art of war, and they will not be defenseless." I think it's better to think about how to strengthen the defense, as long as it can last ten days and half a month, the lord can bring the main force back to the division to rescue. ”

"Yuncheng County is just a small county seat, there is no oil, no rolling stones, and the city is not high...... It's better to take the initiative. Ruan Xiaoqi said a bunch of difficulties, and there was a bit of a whining flavor in his words.

Zhu Biao glared at him and said, "Isn't it enough to have a city wall?" You stand at the head of the city, people climb ladders to fight you, and there are so many complaints, where do you let the besiegers go to reason? ”

Ruan Xiaoqi lowered his head stupidly, and Xu Guanzhong smiled: "Conditions can be created!" Make a few cauldrons to boil soup at the head of the city, which is also a weapon for defending the city. ”

"If you don't have rolling stone and wood, you can demolish the house, and the beams are not just wood? Aren't wall tiles just rolling stones? ”

Zhu Biao frowned and said: "The military discipline of the Zhu family army is very strict, and the eldest brother emphasizes that 'freezing to death will not demolish the house and starve to death without plundering', and harassing the people will be severely punished!" ”

Han Bolong's bandit temperament did not change, he stood up and patted his chest and said: "My subordinates will take people to demolish the house, and when the time comes, the lord will blame him, it will be considered mine, and I will dispose of it!" Whether to defend the city and protect the whole army, or not to harass the people, it is clear which is more important! ”

"It doesn't have to be this way!" Xu Guanzhong said with a smile: "The houses of the common people cannot be demolished, but the yamen can be demolished!" ”

Everyone was stunned and gave a thumbs up, "High, really high!" ”

Zhu Biao smiled and said, "There should be a lot of food in the treasury of the county government, leave it for your own use, and distribute the excess to the people!" Staff Officer Xu, please write a notice for the people, and then have people copy a few more copies and post them in the city. ”

"Yes!"

Gao Yu was in the tent, sullen, and almost won Yuncheng County today, just a little bit.

Qiu Yue came in, and after saluting, he said, "Taiwei, the last general has already found out, the guard general in the city is not Zhu Long, but his third brother Zhu Biao!" ”

Gao Yu looked at him with cold eyes, "Then where did Zhu Long go?" ”

Qiu Yue felt that his gaze was as heavy as a mountain, and hurriedly bowed his head and said: "The last general hasn't heard about it yet, so it should be just like General Yu said, he is hiding in the shadows, preparing to sneak attack our army!" ”

"Zhu Biao is here, and the thief army sailor should also be here, right?" Gao Yu's voice became even colder.

"This ...... This should be, right? ”

"Should?" Gao Yu dragged a long tail note, obviously dissatisfied.

"The last general will send someone to inquire immediately!" Qiu Yue wiped the cold sweat from his head.

Gao Yu didn't speak, there was a deathly silence in the big tent, and just when Qiu Yue's heart was up and down, Gao Yu spoke again:

"Forget it, Mei Zhan and Xu Jing will go searching. Your task is to attack the city tomorrow, and you must take Yuncheng County! ”

"The last general must move forward desperately, and he will never live up to the cultivation grace of the captain!"

"Alright, you go down! Beware of thieves stealing camp tonight! Gao Yu turned his back and waved his hand.

Qiu Yue said confidently: "Don't worry, the last general has already taken precautions, I'm afraid he won't come!" Rest early, and you will retire! ”

……

Mei Zhan camped the army in a river bay area, with rivers on both sides, but the terrain was quite high, and he was not afraid of the Zhujia army playing the means of "building a dam and releasing water".

Trenches were dug outside the camp, antlers were arranged, and the defense was very tight.

He was still not at ease, so he took advantage of the fact that the night had not completely fallen, and checked it again before returning to the camp to rest.

After dinner, he went to bed. After all, when you are old, you will be sleepy as soon as it gets dark.

But in the middle of the night, he woke up. Tossing and turning on the couch, becoming more and more sober, simply put on his clothes and patrol the camp.

This army is worthy of being the Central Forbidden Army, and the military discipline is okay, in the middle of the night, the sergeants on duty at night are all on duty, and when they saw Old Man Mei coming to check the post, they held their heads high and were in good spirits.

It's still a barracks, full of familiar atmosphere!

Mei Zhan sighed, as if returning to the years when he was young, when the Jin Ge Iron Horse was crisscrossing the battlefield, and the blood in his body that had been cold for a long time showed signs of burning.

Suddenly, there was a sound of hurried footsteps, and he followed the sound to see a colonel hurrying in the direction of his Chinese tent.

Mei Zhan had a bad feeling in his heart and shouted to him: "What are you doing? ”

The little colonel stopped, turned his head to look, a trace of surprise flashed on his face, and then showed joy, trotted over, and saluted: "General Qiqi, there is the sound of horses' hooves and the neighing of war horses outside the camp. ”

Mei Zhan's face changed, as a veteran general on the battlefield, he immediately made a decision and said to the junior colonel: "You go to the commander of the former army, pass on my general's order, and let him prepare to meet the enemy!" ”

The army of the Song Dynasty was composed of five battalions as an army, with 2,500 people per army and 10,000 troops.

After finishing speaking, Mei Zhan strode in the direction of Yuanmen, with hurried steps.

All the soldiers on night duty had lined up the horizontal formation, their swords and guns unsheathed, and they looked nervously at the night ahead.

The leader of the team stood at the front of the team, wiping the sweat from his forehead with his hands from time to time.

The appearance of the main general made them breathe a sigh of relief.

Mei Zhan's face was solemn, he walked outside the camp gate, lay on the ground, his ears were close to the ground, and after a while, he got up and said, showing a relieved expression, and said in a relaxed tone: "Don't worry, it's just a few bold and reckless scouts!" ”

At this time, his guards heard the news and brought his mounts and spears.

Mei Zhan took the reins, turned over and got on the horse, his movements were very vigorous, not at all like an old man in his fifties.

He took the spear and said to the guards, "Follow me!" ”

With that, the reins were lifted, and the war horse ran to the front of the darkness.

These hundred or so guards are all old subordinates who have been fighting with him for many years, all of them are soldiers in the army, and they obey him and follow him one after another.

Seeing that their commander was so brave, the soldiers became emboldened and no longer afraid of the enemy lurking in the night.

A moment later, a military commander arrived with a large group of men, grabbed the head of the capital and asked, "Where is General Mei?" What about the enemy? ”

"The enemy didn't appear, General Mei took someone to investigate!"

"What? General Mei went in person? The commander of the army was shocked.

"Yes!" The head of the capital also found it incredulous.

"It's too fierce!" The military commander muttered, a look of admiration. When the rest of the soldiers heard this, they also admired Mei Zhan.

However, at this time, Mei Zhan did not take the lead as they imagined, charging ahead.

The guards surrounded him in front of him, protecting him at 360 degrees.

They walked and stopped, cautiously advancing, pausing from time to time to listen to the movements of the enemy cavalry.

Two miles from the camp, they did not move forward, but walked around where they were, and then retreated.

Of course, Mei Zhan didn't really want to search for enemy cavalry who didn't know where to go on a dark rumbling night here, he just wanted to give the soldiers courage.

It's like a child who says there is a ghost in the house and is afraid.

The adults said don't be afraid, I'll go in and show you, and see if those ghosts dare to touch me.

Then the adults went in, went around in a circle, and came out. The children clapped their palms and looked at the adults with admiration, saying that you adults are so powerful!

Mei Zhan is to be this adult, and the officers and soldiers under him are all children.

Zhao Guan's family did a very successful job of not knowing generals and generals in the army.

Not to mention Mei Zhan's level, even the commanders and envoys of the army are all appointed temporarily, and the army is generally transferred in battalion units.

In wartime, battalions converge into "armies" and "compartments".

Although the connection between the generals and the army was effectively severed, the soldiers and generals did not know each other and did not understand each other, and cooperation was very problematic, let alone any tacit understanding.

The commander-in-chief cannot talk about his prestige, and it is difficult for him to command the army smoothly and do it like an arm.

In order to quickly establish his prestige, Mei Zhan did something that seemed a little reckless to visit the enemy at night.

Civilian officials pay attention to calmness and are scheming, but the military respects bravery.

It will be the courage of the soldiers, the main will be the sheep, the soldiers have also become sheep, the main will be the tiger, and the soldiers are all little tigers.

Mei Zhan is an ordinary teacher, not like a military general family like Han Cunbao, with a family history and someone to teach. These are all the experiences he has gained from nearly 40 years in the army.

Sure enough, when he returned to the army, all the officers and soldiers looked at him with respect.

Early the next morning, he led his men to search in the southeast direction, and sure enough, twenty miles away, he found traces of the army stationed.

They counted the number of stoves, enough for 10,000 people.

The ground was covered with horseshoe prints, apparently an army of up to 10,000 horsemen.

Mei Zhan searched for all clues like a quick arrest at the scene of the crime, completely ignoring the exclamations and discussions of the generals behind him.

It was clear that ten thousand cavalry frightened them.

After a long time, Mei Zhan stood up, with a smile on his face, turned to his subordinates and said:

"There are not so many cavalry in Zhujiazhuang, they are playing tricks!"

"Wouldn't it? There are 10,000 stove pits here, and the ground is full of horses' hoof prints, and it takes 10,000 horses to step on them. ”

The others also chimed in, looking at Mei Zhan suspiciously, wanting to hear his reason.

Mei Zhan shook his head and said: "The stove can be dug more, you all know Sun Bin's plan to reduce the stove, so what's the harm in borrowing it from Zhu Long?" ”

"The hooves of the horses don't say much, just ride around the camp on horseback!"

"But there's one thing you can't fake!"

"What?" Everyone asked curiously.

"War horse dung!" Mei Zhan said with great certainty: "Ten thousand war horses, definitely more than so much dung, according to my experience, there were no more than two thousand war horses here last night!" ”

The generals watched with amazement and admiration, and it was amazing to be able to discover the truth about the enemy from these details that no one had noticed.

It is worthy of being the famous ten festival envoys!

"What should we do next?" The four commanders asked, and their words revealed the meaning of asking for battle.

But Mei Zhan said lightly: "Let's go back!" Present the situation here to Captain Gao, and let him decide! ”

……

On the hill not far away, Zeng Rong, who was about the same age as Mei Zhan, and his two sons Zeng Tu and Zeng Sheng were lying behind the hill, looking at the back of Mei Zhan leading the team away, and said: "I was seen through, the old guy is too cunning!" ”

Zeng Mi said: "It's all to blame for the child's lack of consideration!" ”

Zeng Tu patted the second brother's shoulder and comforted: "I don't blame you, who knew that this old boy went to count horse manure!" This old man, it's so wilted! ”

"Mill, what's next?"

"Keep watching!"

"Huh?"

"The task given to us by the lord is to hold back a part of the enemy's army. If Mei Zhan withdraws his troops and joins the siege, then we will harass them. If we don't leave, then we don't have to do anything, just keep an eye on them! ”