Chapter 212 Day and night defense, home thieves are difficult to prevent
Ge Congzhou's rapid march quickly attacked the troops and horses, and the troops of Zhang Guiba, the Taining Army adjacent to Yunzhou, entered the territory under the Tianping Army. Due to the loss of most of the troops under Zhu Xuan, the garrison of Dong'a County was really limited. Under the invasion of Zhang Guiba's troops, the morale of the high-rise Zhang Guiba's troops, it was difficult to defend for a long time, so it was inevitable that they were captured.
So today, although there are still some counties and yards under the jurisdiction of Yun, Cao and Pu in the three prefectures of Pingjun, they are unable to obtain any contact with their colleagues. They fight for themselves, are afraid and unable to rest assured, and some are already thinking of turning against Li Tianqu...
The area where Zhu Xuan could still firmly control was only a corner of Yuncheng County.
Although the clouds and mist were shrouded in the land inside and outside Yuncheng County, the city walls that were rammed bricks and stones were built up to 1 zhang high, and several sides were equipped with fortifications such as the warheads, women's walls, corner towers, etc., the city defense was quite solid. Being under this city wall would inevitably bring people a sense of oppression.
After all, the east is close to Xiaqiu, Yanzhou, and the guards of the Tianping Army above the city of Yuncheng carefully inspected and did not dare to slack off at all. The atmosphere of defense of the city gate and the walls and walls was very strict. Not only did the food in the surrounding villages and villages be plundered as much as possible, and the city gates were closed tightly. The guards of the city were guarding with bows and crossbows all day long. Every few days, they were probably concerned that the situation outside the city was not yet determined. The Tianping Army would also send fast horse scouts to quietly go out to provoke, always paying attention to when the enemy would kill the city.
However, from Ge Congzhou, the army of Ziyi, Huazhou, and the two states of Cao and Pu, to the fact that the army was about to arrive in front of Yuncheng City, Yunzhou... It was just the fifth day.
The nerves have been tense these days. The light cavalry in the city has not yet had time to go out to check out. There is a small school in the south gate of Yuncheng leaning against the wall of the gatehouse. Last night, I wanted to have a good sleep, but because of my worry and tossing and turning in recent days, I have never slept soundly... The small school's head was like a chicken pecking at rice. His sleepy eyes subconsciously glanced forward and suddenly glared.
The shouting alarm sounds quickly spread on the walls of Yuncheng County. I found a bulging of people and horses coming quickly in the distance, and also raised pieces of smoke and dust. Teams of guards of the city also poured out on the city wall. They arranged between the battlements according to the orders of their generals. The layers of archers were crowded with people, and they were all ready to shoot archery rain at the soldiers who were rushing towards the city walls.
Many soldiers on the top of the city, as well as the people who were detained by the enemy, were also in a mess. A large pot filled with boiling water and boiling oil was slowly boiled. All the rolling wood and rocks were sent forward, and the sandbags and bricks and stones used to block and repair the gaps opened by the enemy's wall were also prepared...
Even if Zhu Xuan is now caught off guard by Zhu Wen's betrayal, he still has no time to dig a moat around Yuncheng as recorded in history to strengthen the city defense... But if it was Zhu Wen, Li Tianqu's enemy troops from either side fell to the front of the city gate and wanted to quickly capture Yuncheng, it would be not that easy!
However, when the army, with a total of about three or four thousand people, was almost near the range of the crossbow, a member of the Yajiang on the city gate tower looked at them and saw that their flags were messy and their military appearance was very embarrassed. When he saw the font size on a flag that was tilted halfway, the Yajiang immediately shouted loudly: "Stop! Don't shoot arrows!"
Soon, a cavalry ran out of the array and reached a position only seventy or eighty steps away from Yuncheng. However, He Gui shouted loudly: "Do you even recognize me? Li Tianqu and Zhu Wen's army invaded the territory, Cao and Puzhou were inevitably lost. I was defeated and I had to lead the army to retreat and gather the remaining troops of our Tianping Army to protect Yuncheng... You shouldn't open the city gate quickly, when will you wait!"
The armor, title clothes and flags of the people under the city were not only correct, but they were clearly soldiers of their colleagues. Moreover, as a lieutenant general of the Tianping Army, He Gui knew the Ya Zheng Xiaoxiao who guarded the city gate. Not long ago, the news that Zhu Jinzhong, the chief general of the vassal states, had slumped to death. The general of the Jiedu towns was heard, and Zhu Xuan was so sad that he could not control himself, and was furious. There were many things such as tables, chairs, screens, and stoves in the mansion, and they had kicked and smashed...
The general who relied most in the army died in battle, and even lost about 20,000 troops, which also made the troops guarding Yuncheng panic. When people were in a state of turmoil, another Sui General He Gui in the vassal state was able to lead the remaining troops back to Yuncheng to defend together. This was even equivalent to a reassurance for the rest of the Tianping Army guards...
"Quick! Open the city gate and guide the commander of the capital into the city!" He Gui heard the call from the city. Although the distance was still far away, he still couldn't help but lower his head, as if to cover up the shame on his face.
Although he surrendered before, he immediately shouted a warning when he fled to the city, warning the defenders that there were already a large number of soldiers from the Yicheng Army mixed with the troops under his command, and then turned against him and entered the city to defend and resist... He Gui thought about this idea, but it was soon dispelled by his denial.
Although Ge Congzhou, who accepted his surrender, he had already hinted with words: Now Zhu Xuan is almost alone, and is trapped among powerful mortal enemies such as Zhu Wen and Li Tianqu. If he is delayed for a while, he will not be able to turn around again. At this time, who has the opportunity to leave Zhu Xuan, his wealth and life will still have hope for his career future, but whoever is still obsessed with going the same path with Zhu Xuan to the end... will definitely be a dead end.
The idea of surrendering and rebelling was immediately rejected by himself, and in that case he would eventually end up tragic death. He was really forced to betray his original lord in exchange for the trust and reuse of the new master... Although He Gui felt ashamed of Zhu Xuan, but if he died of a fellow Taoist, if he wanted to surrender, he would have to surrender completely...
So He Gui didn't say anything, silently watching the city gate in the south of Yuncheng County being slowly opened, and he slowly urged his horse to walk into the city. After He Gui entered the city, the people outside the city shouted and neighed horses more and more loudly.
It seems that it is because of the time when we are eager to find a place to stay, the soldiers, horses, and chariots who are anxious to run into the city... no one follows the order at all. They all have their heads sharpened and swarmed forward, desperately rushing into the city gate. After passing the city wall, the city gate will be immediately blocked from wind and rain.
The general guarding the city looked back and forth, and saw that the city gate here was in chaos with the small gate of the city defense in the urncheng. The shouts and scoldings from the crowds in the mountains and seas became more and more noisy. At this time, a large number of soldiers were blocked and unable to move forward and retreat, and could not be closed at all... The general guard couldn't help but frown and couldn't help but frown in his heart: Zhu Jinzhong was hiding, and this He Gui seemed to be frightened by the frustration of the battle. The general in our Tianping Army either died in battle or looked like this now. How long can this Yuncheng County be defended?
However, in addition to the increasingly mixed shouting below, the tooth suddenly moved his ears, and he quickly turned his head and looked in another direction. Seeing that there were smoke and dust rising on the other side of the horizon, countless black dots connected into a circle and quickly surged towards this area. In less than a moment, he could probably see that these torrents composed of military soldiers were sweeping towards Yuncheng County!
Originally, the city gate on the outer city gate and the city gate on the wall were already in a mess. When they noticed a large number of soldiers appeared in their sight, the crowd gathered at the gate of Yuncheng City was even more like a blow. At present, only about 30% of the troops were still pouring into the city. The general immediately turned around and shouted in anger: "Commander Commander! You can't let people in the city anymore! Otherwise..."
However, the Ya was only half shouting, and he was stunned on the spot, because he suddenly saw He Gui climbing up to the other wall of the city wall, holding a bow and arrow in his hand, and was pulled on the bowstring and flashing with a cold light, but he aimed at him!
The arrow shot out like lightning and penetrated into the face of the tooth general on the top of the city. Before most of the defenders could even react, they were shot from the other side of the city. When the tooth arrow was shot, the tooth had an arrow inserted into the face, and staggered, and fell straight down from the towering Yuncheng city wall!
Chapter completed!