Zang Ba led the infantry division, and with the cooperation of the naval division, crossed the Yellow River and headed towards Huaicheng to kill. Along the way, the county town heard the news and surrendered.

After the civil servants of the army took office and handled domestic affairs, the county guards were taken over by the infantry division, and were given travel expenses and allowed to go home and plant sweet potatoes.

Seven days later, Zang Ba led his infantry division to Huaicheng.

"Go and ask a soldier to surrender. Anyone who doesn't surrender will be killed without mercy!"

Zang Badao.

A soldier from the Xiakou Army slowly approached Huaicheng holding a white flag.

On the city wall, Prefect Wang Kuang was angry. He listened to the lobbyists sent by Yuan Shao. As long as they formed an alliance, the Xiakou army would come to kill them.

Yuan Shao will send troops to support.

Xiakou's army came to attack, but Yuan Shao's troops had no news, saying that they were still marching slowly hundreds of miles away.

Isn't this obviously because they don't want to send troops for reinforcements?

He became the gun in Yuan Shao's hand again, and there was no anger in his heart.

"Soldiers on the wall, listen up. We are the Xiakou Army. We are not here to invade Huaicheng. We are responsible for the lives of the people in the city.

I heard that many people in the city have no food to eat. We are here to help the people. Don't follow Prefect Wang Kuang and be stubborn to the end.

It's useless. Under the powerful offensive of Xiakou Army, they will all be wiped out. If you are wise, just open the city gate and surrender.

This is your only chance to survive. Once the war breaks out, you will become cannon fodder for Prefect Wang Kuang and die without a burial place. Think about it carefully!"

Xiakou Bing said loudly.

"Prefect Wang Kuang on the city wall, I know you are standing on the city wall. Think about it now.

Yuan Shao is just using you to contain our Xiakou army, and he doesn’t care about your life or death at all. If you want to wait for reinforcements,

Stop dreaming. Yuan Shao will never send troops to support him. If the prefect doesn't think about it, once the city is defeated,

What consequences will there be for your family? Your family will become a prisoner, and from then on the family will slowly disappear into the long river of history."

Xiakou Bingdao.

Wang Kuang, who was standing on the city wall, was troubled!

Xiakou sent Jiang Gan to persuade them. The talks were originally good, but they were shaken by Xu You's words after he came, and they fell to this point.

No one would believe Wang Kuang if he said he had no regrets.

The county soldiers on the city wall looked at Wang Kuang one after another.

Wang Kuang was still hesitant.

All the soldiers and horses of Hanoi County were transferred to Huaicheng by Wang Kuang. The other county towns were basically empty cities, which was why the Xiakou Army made such rapid progress.

Wang Kuang had no choice. When encountering the Xiakou army, if he did not deploy troops and horses to protect Huaicheng, he would have no chance of winning.

Originally, they wanted to rely on their superior strength to resist for a few days. When Yuan Shao's reinforcements arrived, the Xiakou army would definitely retreat.

Now there is a problem with Yuan Shao's troops.

"Report to the Grand Administrator, Yuan Shao sent someone to deliver a letter."

Send orders to soldiers.

oh!

Wang Kuang tore it open and inspected it.

There was nothing in the letter, but it told Wang Kuang that reinforcements had been dispatched. As long as Wang Kuang held on for a few more days, as soon as the reinforcements arrived, they would cooperate with each other and annihilate the invading Xiakou Army soldiers in one fell swoop.

"Where have Yuan Shao's reinforcements arrived?"

Wang Kuangdao.

"Reporting to your lord, Yuan Shao's reinforcements are hundreds of miles away."

Send orders to soldiers.

A hundred miles away, if you march quickly, you can kill it in two days. Even if you walk slowly, you can kill Huaicheng in three days at the latest.

Wang Kuang raised his head and looked at the Xiakou army. There were only 15,000 troops and horses, but there were nearly 50,000 troops and horses in the city. They should be able to withstand it for several days.

"Brothers, Yuan Shao's reinforcements are hundreds of miles away. They can be killed in at most three days. If we hold on for three days, we can repel the Xiakou army in one fell swoop."

Wang Kuangdao.

"Your Excellency, the Xiakou Army is not attacking now, but is only trying to persuade them to surrender. In other words, it is not too late to open the city gate and surrender.

Once the war begins, there will be no surrender. Have you thought clearly, Lord Governor? If Yuan Bing stops advancing, we will be completely doomed."

County Sima Road.

Wang Kuang frowned slightly.

"Don't talk nonsense. Yuan Shao is the fourth generation and the third prince. He always regards himself as benevolent and righteous. How could he do something that damages his reputation?

Besides, Yuan Benchu ​​always cherishes the voice of the people. If we form an alliance with Jizhou and jointly fight against the Xiakou Army, will Yuan Benchu ​​break his trust?"

Wang Kuang scolded.

"Xiakou soldiers below the city, go back and tell your general that if you want to attack the city, just come! Our reinforcements will arrive soon.

You will feel better when the time comes. If you are wise, docilely withdraw from Hanoi County and do not try to seize the Hanoi area."

Wang Kuangdao.

"Master Taishou, you must think carefully. Yuan Benchu ​​sent troops and horses. Do you know how many troops and horses there are?

There are only a few thousand soldiers and horses, or a group of new recruits. If you want to stop the Xiakou army from going out, stop daydreaming."

Xiakou Bingdao.

"Nonsense! Yuan Benchu ​​had nearly half a million troops under his command. How could he only send out a few thousand troops? Don't fool people here, I won't believe it."

Wang Kuangdao.

Although Wang Kuang said he didn't believe it, he was actually doubtful in his heart.

"Now that the prefect has made his choice, I wonder what the brothers on the city wall think about going to the dark side with the prefect.

It’s better to go home and not go out and not participate in the fighting. You also know the various principles and policies formulated by Xiakou.

They all put the interests of the people first and allocate fields to the people for free. If you don’t want to live a good life, make your own choice!"

After Xiakou Bing finished speaking, he turned and left.

The soldiers on the city wall started talking in low voices after hearing this.

Wang Kuang is so angry!

Isn’t this demagoguery?

"Don't listen to the nonsense of the soldiers of the Xiakou Army. His words are purely to deceive you. You must firmly believe that,

Jizhou soldiers will come to kill us. As long as we work hard, everything will develop in a good direction, and victory will eventually belong to us."

Wang Kuangdao.

Zang Ba listened to the Xiakou army's report and persuasion, and saw that Wang Kuang still didn't understand and wanted to resist to the end, so he had no choice but to start a fight.

Qin crossbows were pushed forward, three hundred steps away from the city gate.

Qin Nu exuded cold murderous aura.

"Qin Nu fires!"

Zang Ba ordered.

Whoosh whoosh!

Twenty crossbows fired together, and two thousand thick crossbow arrows rushed towards the city wall like lightning.

Fast as lightning!

Blocking out the sky!

The county soldiers standing on the city wall saw densely packed sharp arrows in their eyes, rapidly shooting up from the sky.

Before the defenders on the city wall could react, thousands of crossbow arrows were pierced on the wall, and some of them pierced the bodies of the defenders.

ah!

Heart-rending screams sounded.

But what?

In the first round of shooting, half of the crossbow arrows were stuck on the city wall, and only half of the crossbow arrows caused losses to the defenders.

The defender who was hit by a crossbow had a huge hole in his body, and he threw his body behind him with great force.

Bang!

Some crossbow arrows carried the corpses of the city defenders with them and pierced the wall hard.

Too bloody!

Too scary!

Although not many people were killed, the scene was very bloody, which made the defenders feel frightened and trembled all over.

Master Wang Kuang was about to die, but the guards around him reacted quickly and swooped up, knocking Wang Kuang down.

The bodyguard was hit by an arrow, and blood flowed out onto Wang Kuang's face.

The other guards came to their senses and ran up to ask questions. They helped Prefect Wang Kuang down the city wall without hesitation.

Wang Kuang's face was pale, with no blood at all.

Afraid!

He almost died, which made Wang Kuang feel frightened.
Chapter completed!