Chapter 36: Who is the Hero (16)

The eldest son county, Shangdang County, is located on the west side of Shangdang, surrounded by mountains on three sides, because the eldest son of King Yao, Danzhu, was named after the county. The county boundary of the dove mountain, is the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" in the mythical story "Jingwei reclamation" of the place.

Surrounded by mountains on three sides, and there is Huguan natural danger guard, so geographically advantageous, even if the world is disturbed in these years, the eldest son has not been affected much, and the population is also the most concentrated place in the thirteen counties of Shangdang, with nearly 5,000 households and more than 20,000 people resident in the county.

However, although there were no soldiers in the county, he could not escape the scourge of the officials. Just like other counties in the Han Dynasty in recent years, there are many harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes in the eldest son county, and the exploitation of township officials, and the suffering of the people is unspeakable.

Until one cold and windy morning, a battle to change the fate of the eldest son begins. The eldest son had a little hope.

In 189 A.D., at the beginning of November, Jiashen, the cold wind was howling, the battle flags were grinning, the swords were standing side by side, and the war horses were howling. Outside the city of the eldest son, Jiang Qi rode the black wind and jumped forward, looking at the tall city wall thoughtfully.

"Lord, it seems that Zhang Yang has completely given up the outer defense and is ready to fight a siege battle with us......" Xun Yu, who was on the side of Jiang Qi, said.

"Qi is also very strange, Fajiu Mountain has a favorable location, but Zhang Yang doesn't use it, that can only show that he wants to fight a war of attrition with Qi. It is also what Qi is most worried about. Agreeing with Xun Yuzhi's thoughts, Jiang Qi nodded.

"If this is not good, our army has left more than 1,000 troops in Guyuan, and now there are only more than 7,000 troops, although most of them are foot soldiers, but there are no large-scale siege equipment, only flying ladders, I am afraid it will be difficult to be attached." Seeing that Jiang Qi was also nodding in thought, Xun Yu continued to analyze.

"Yang Chou!" The city was high and outnumbered, and there was no way to crack it for a while, so Jiang Qi could only look at the opponent's general not far behind him.

"The Last Admiral!!" The first surrender was only the official of Xu Duwei, and there was no real power, Yang Chou was not satisfied, but after thinking about it, he thought about it and wanted to be reused, so he watched the eldest son fight, and when he heard Jiang Qi's call, he immediately shouted and beat the horse forward.

"Do you know the strength and defense of the city?" I didn't see Yang Chou's excitement, I only felt it beside me, Jiang Qi asked.

"Back to the lord, the last general was sent to Guyuan at the beginning of the year, and he did not participate in the defense of the eldest son, but the last general heard about it a month ago, Xu Liang recruited a large number of troops from the eldest son in order to consolidate the power in his hands, and it has exceeded 20,000 ......" I originally thought that Jiang Qi had not asked him about the matter of the eldest son, but he had already understood, but he didn't think about it, but he mentioned it in front of the battle, and quickly replied.

"Twenty thousand...... In that case, the current strength should be three times more than that of our army, and if we fight, we will inevitably lose our troops. Yang Chou, are you saying that it is possible for Uncle Zhang Zhi to surrender to me? Hearing about the troops, Jiang Qi didn't react much, although the eldest son city was heavily guarded, but his spies had already mixed in, even if there was no new information sent recently, but he still knew how many garrisons there were, and at this moment he called Yang Chou just wanted to see his performance.

"I'm afraid it's very difficult for the lord, although Zhang Yang is a native of the clouds, and he has been with the Hu people all the year round, but he is not as repeated as Lu Bu, and he has been under the command of Captain Wu Meng Ding Yuan for many years, and his loyalty is recognized. Xu Liang returned to the party, but when he moved out of Miss Ding, Zhang Yang handed over the power in his hands without reservation. And his people are brave and brave, and they surrender without a fight, I am afraid that they will ...... However, in the name of the lord, he is powerful all over the world, and the last general is willing to come forward to give it a try. Regarding Jiang Qi's question, Yang Chou didn't dare to speak wildly, and quickly analyzed it to the point. Later, in order to show his loyalty, he couldn't help but ask for his life.

"The enemy army is several times that of our army, as General Yang said, it may be difficult to surrender, and if Zhang Yang has the heart to surrender, he will not collect troops in the city, the lord might as well set up camp first, and then send envoys to lobby." The enemy is outnumbered, and it is the attacking side, and I definitely don't want to attack, following Yang Chou's words, Xun Yu said.

"Well, today's attack will definitely not work, but since they are all lined up, they can't come in vain, and besides, Gongda's camp must not be repaired at the moment, so it's better to explore the truth first. Yang Chou, you go to call the battle, try to persuade Uncle Zhang Zhi, and see what he thinks. "After a long time in the array, the eldest son city did not react, counting on the battle of Kaicheng, it is definitely unrealistic, Jiang Qi finally looked at the city wall full of crossbowmen and said.

"No!" The general has an order, don't dare to disobey, although he is a little worried that his rebellion will not be shot to death by Zhang Yang's order, but Haikou boasted about it, and Yang Chou, who was also trying to behave, did not dare to hesitate and quickly received the order.

Knocking on the war horse in his crotch, thinking that there was a Qilin general sweeping the formation, Yang Chou, who was already tall, straightened his waist, and came to the eldest son city under the gaze of thousands of soldiers.

Looking at the city of the eldest son, which was once a very familiar place, Yang Chou didn't expect that when he came back, it would be in this way, and the world was really impermanent.

However, this is not the time to reminisce about the past, and immediately turned the big knife in his hand, Yang Chou said loudly: "Yang Chou under the command of the last general Yiyang Hou, please ask General Zhang Zhishu to answer......

"The general is Yang Chou! The dog thing has changed its owner, and it looks like a dog, and the general will ask for an order to go out of the city and cut off the dog's head!! "The tall head and the new armor are bright, in the eyes of others, it is majestic, but Mu Shun, the eldest son of the city, saw it was a different taste, and immediately scolded.

"It's different, Jiang Qi's army is worthy of the elite of the big man, look at the armor and war horses, they are all of the highest grade, goodbye soldiers, you know what is not immobile like a mountain, good! Just look at what Yang Chou is going to say...... "I have been observing in the city for a long time, and everything is in full view, just like Mu Shun sighed, Zhang Yang was also shocked, and then said.

The crowd was crowded, the shield was protective, and then Zhang Yang, who was dressed in heavy armor, appeared above the city under the protection of the guards.

"General Zhang hasn't been seen for a long time, but it's okay recently!" The city waited for a long time, and finally saw a familiar face, and Yang Chou bowed his hand.

"Long time gone?? Hahaha, then should a certain family call you General Yang now, or a virtuous brother! In front of the two armies, former friends came out to call the battle, somewhat embarrassed, with a little resentment, Zhang Yang replied with a gun and a stick.

"Why did the general say this, Chou has followed the general for many years, thanks to the general's care today, in Chou's heart, the general will always be a brother......" At the time of surrender, Yang Chou thought of Zhang Yang's anger, but now he is the master, he did not regret the initial decision, but at this moment, in order to perform, he still said with a pleasant face.

"Brother! Hum! A certain family can't afford it, if you still recognize me as my brother, why don't you surrender without a fight, and at this moment the soldiers are coming to the city! The confidant rebelled, and the mood can be imagined, not to mention that he was still showing off his might in front of him, Zhang Yang couldn't help but punch the wall.

"Surrender without a fight, non-also, the ancient language of good birds choose trees and perch, virtuous ministers choose the lord and do things, my lord Yiyang Hou, wise and martial, mighty Quartet, my generation of martial artists can serve it, it is an honor. What's more, the lord is my good minister of the Han Dynasty, and he is also a Han army, so how can there be any surrender! Dare to come out and call the battle, Yang Chou naturally thought of a way to answer, and he was easy to answer Zhang Yang's ridicule.

"Great Han Liangchen!! Judging from a certain family, it is the usurpation of the Han Dynasty! If it is my minister of the Han Dynasty, why do you attack my city without an edict, since you are also a Han army, why do you fight in the same room! "How can I say that Zhang Yang has also lived in officialdom for a long time, how can Yang Chou be a martial artist who can compare to the big truths?" asked rhetorically.

"General, the ugly today is just thinking about the love of taking care of the two armies for many years, to avoid the blood of the two armies and persuading each other, why should the general be persistent. Besides, the general has the ambition of Qingyun, and the world is useless, why don't you know what to do with the darkness and turn to the light, what Xu Liang does, and what can the general should be clear, the current chaos in the world is just like the time when the general's generation Kuang Fu Sheji, why the general does not follow my lord and achieve great things. Besides, did the general think that the eldest son could stop the iron cavalry of the Jiang family's army! Hearing that Zhang Yang was criticizing Jiang Qi's actions, Yang Chou didn't dare to take over, so he hurriedly persuaded him, and then said more threateningly.

"Loyal servants don't matter to the two masters, Yang used to follow Ding's soldiers and horses earlier, not to mention being a courtier and a defender, without the order of the Son of Heaven, no matter who it is, don't want to be my eldest son. The Tao is not the same, hehe! As for the unstoppable, it will not be known until the battle, if General Yang comes to attack the city, a certain family will follow! "It's useless to talk too much! Each has his own thoughts, and then he hears the threat, Zhang Yang did not hesitate at all, and said easily.

If the persuasion failed, and there was no good idea, he didn't dare to delay, Yang Chou turned his horse back, and handed over the order to Jiang Qi with a little shame. However, Jiang Qi didn't blame, he didn't expect to persuade Zhang Yang in a few words, and then beckoned, Ming Jin withdrew his troops.

As soon as Yang Chou went back, Zhang Yang at the head of the city hurriedly ordered to prepare for defense, but he didn't want to listen to the sound of Mingjin, and he was very puzzled.

"General, seeing that Jiang Qi has retreated, do you want the last general to take a team of soldiers and horses out of the city, take advantage of its instability, and give a blow!" Also hearing the sound of Mingjin, compared to Zhang Yang's doubts, Mu Shun said happily.

"Taking advantage of its instability? Did you see that cavalry? They have not moved, there have been rumors over the years, Jiang Qi has raised a large number of war horses and improved horse breeds in the Su Fang, so as to have tens of thousands of good horses, and the courage of the cavalry is not inferior to Xiliang Dong Zhuo and Youzhou Baima Yicong, but I am afraid that if I open the city gate at this moment, I will not get any cheap. "Leading the troops for a long time, Jiang Qi's retreating but not chaotic military formation, Zhang Yang saw it in his eyes, and immediately vetoed.

The thunder was heavy and the rain was small, thinking that there would be a big battle, and the defenders of the eldest son city, who had been nervous for a long time, finally breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Jiang Qi's dazzling unicorn Daxu go away, but they didn't know how long they could be relaxed.

Jiang Qi's camp Anza is at the foot of Fajiu Mountain, and the eldest son city is more than ten miles away, and it can be attacked, retreated and defended.

Back to the newly built Chinese army tent, although the military affairs were not going well, Jiang Qi was not angry, but tasted the tea he had just served very easily.

"Fourth brother! All the soldiers and horses returned to the camp, Zhang Yang did not sneak attack...... "I was busy, and the battle was not fought, Zhang Fei, who was in charge of the break, was very dissatisfied, and when I returned to the Chinese army, I was angry."

"I want to fight!! Hahaha, fulfill you for your brother! Do you dare to take it?? Since the army, he has not seen blood, Jiang Qi knows that he is a brave brother, and he has long held it back, looking at his feelings, he immediately smiled and said.

"Really!! Brother said that it is the city of the eldest son, even if there is no large-scale siege equipment, the elder brother will give an order, and he will definitely fight down. I didn't think about complaining, but when I heard that there was a battle, Zhang Fei was immediately happy.

"Not the firstborn! But it is more dangerous than the eldest son, dozens of miles away from the tunliu, ancient Korea important land, during the Warring States period, South Korea is relying on the danger of the Huguan, the solidity of the tun, even if the Zhao State is strong, it can't be helped, for the brother wants you to lay the tunliu, shake the Huguan, it may be completed! Zhang Feizhiyong Jiang Qi never questioned it, but reminded him.

"Brother don't worry, don't say Tunliu, it's Huguan, and the younger brother will also go down!" Finally got the order to send troops, Zhang Fei said excitedly.

"There is no trivial matter for a soldier, you must not take it lightly, give you 4,000 men and horses for your brother, just take down the tunliu. In addition, it is necessary to stay in danger, the cavalry is useless, you will bring five hundred leopard riders, and the rest will be left for your brother, Xun Yu, Shi A! The two of you are with the army, Wen Ruo is the military advisor's assistant, and Shi A is the deputy general! Regarding the attack on Tunliu, Jiang Qi did not have a temporary intention, and immediately ordered.

"No!" Hearing Jiang Qi's order, Zhang Fei, Shi A, and Xun Yu hurriedly got up to receive the order.

But then Xun Yu spoke: "Lord, if you divide 4,000 troops to attack Tunliu, then there will only be more than 3,000 left in the army. ”

"Qi is afraid that Zhang Yang will not be able to retreat, it is good to come out, there are more than 2,000 elites of leopard riders, even if he does his best, what can he do! You go down and prepare first, and set off tonight......" Xun Yuzhi was worried, Jiang Qi didn't care at all, the guards brought by several generals under him were all one in a hundred, and it was not a problem to fight one enemy and ten enemies.

"No!" Jiang Qi decided that no one could change it, and the three people who got the order left immediately after saluting.

"Yang Chou!" After the three of them left, Jiang Qi then looked at Yang Chou, who was a little uneasy, and ordered.

"The last general!" Seeing that Zhang Fei had to be ordered to go, but there was nothing to do with him, Yang Chou was still a little worried about whether he had lost trust, and he didn't think that he would hear his name the next moment.

"You should be familiar with the eldest son, you take five hundred soldiers to visit the pavilions and halls outside the city, whether old or young, please come, and tomorrow morning Qi will see ...... outside the gate" In Yang Chou's excitement, Jiang Qi gave an inexplicable order.

"No......"

"Brother Gongda! Tomorrow we will send 500 soldiers into the mountains to cut down trees for siege equipment, and we will prepare with both hands......"