Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 517 Crow's Mouth

Until dark, Wang Yan did not enter the house again.Sitting alone under the tree in the yard, occasionally drinking a sip of wine, thinking alone.

It was already late at night, and most of the soldiers outside fell asleep.Suddenly there was the sound of horseshoes outside, and they stopped outside the yard.Not long after, the soldiers hurried in and crossed their hands at Wang Yan: "Zhen Fu, I have seen Zhi Zhi."

Wang Yan stood up abruptly and asked, "What did he say?"

The soldiers said: "Zhizhi used to be stationed in the Tutai Station in the east of Junzhou City, which is far away from the city. The younger one went there and it was getting dark, so he didn't say much. Zhizhi said that Junzhou must be defeated tomorrow. Li Zhong's The remnant soldiers are likely to flee westward. There is no need to go forward if you want to appease them, and set up an ambush near here."

Wang Yan couldn't help frowning when he heard this: "No matter how useless Li Zhong is, he still has nearly ten thousand soldiers. Junzhou is considered a fortified city. Why do Zhizhi think that the city can be broken tomorrow? Although he has won several battles in the past few years, Is your heart so high?"

The soldier said: "Now that I have a [-] army under my command, I naturally don't take other people seriously."

Wang Yan shook his head: "No. I have met Zhi Zhi many times, he is modest and prudent, and he is not an empty talker."

After thinking for a while, Wang Yan said: "In this way, you should set up an ambush on the nearby official roads, so as not to delay the important event. Tonight, I will go to Junzhou City, and tomorrow I will see how to break the city. If the city is really broken, there is time to catch up." return."

The soldiers hurriedly said: "Zhen Fu, if a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, why do you rush to the battlefield?"

Wang Yandao: "I also want to take a look. I haven't seen you for a few years. What is Deng Zhoubing now like? Our jurisdictions are connected, so we must know it well. If something happens in the future, we will not be at a loss."

Immediately arranged the army, took a few soldiers, and headed east along the Han River.When we arrived outside Junzhou City, it was already early morning.

Surrounding Three Ques and One, Wang Xiaolie surrounded the east and north sides of Junzhou, and the south side was a mountainous area, with a small number of cavalry patrolling.On the east side of the city, no large army was sent to besiege.Wang Yan chose a small hill and stood in the pine forest.

Looking around, you can see that there are many barracks in the east of Junzhou. I don't know how many soldiers and horses there are.

Junzhou is a main road, the north of the city is surrounded by mountains, the south of the city is surrounded by rivers, and the east and west sides are open.Although the city wall is not tall, the moat is wide, which can be regarded as a strong city.Li Zhong's troops were large enough to protect the city wall.I saw people moving around on the city wall, and there were no omissions.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Wang Yan couldn't help frowning.He whispered: "Facing such a fortified city, why does Wang Xiaolie think that it can be broken in one day?"

On the city wall, Li Zhong stood at the head of the city, watching the army in front of him have already started to form.Said: "After waiting for a few days, these birds finally couldn't bear to attack the city! Let Grandpa open his eyes, what is Wang Xiaolie capable of!"

After looking at it for a while, he asked the lieutenant beside him, "They pushed a lot of big iron cylinders outside. What are they and what are they for?"

Cheng Hua said: "I saw it too, but I just can't see the clue. They started pushing these big iron cylinders towards the front of the city wall last night, and they arranged them early this morning. Seeing that there are many soldiers around, it seems to be of great use."

Li Zhong said disdainfully: "What's the use? You don't see the Goose Cart at the Hope Tower outside, and you don't see the Cave Ladder. How can they attack the city? Zhiniang thief, Wang Xiaolie looks down on me so much! Do you just want to rely on soldiers to climb the city wall? Want to destroy my Junzhou!"

Seeing Li Zhong's angry face, Cheng Hua didn't dare to say any more.

Tian Cheng shook the binoculars in his hand vigorously outside the city, and scolded: "Zhi Niang, why is this thing so easy to break? I just glanced at it twice, and suddenly I couldn't see clearly!"

Zhang Chi said: "Yu Hou, we have already found out the situation in the city, so there is no need to take a closer look."

Tian Chengdao: "I saw just now that a man who looks like Li Zhong is at the head of the city. If he is really there, then our first shot must be aimed at his position. The first shot took this guy's life, and this battle is even more serious. Good fight!"

Zhang Chi heard this, and hurriedly said: "I can't see clearly for a while, so I think it is Li Zhong! Marquis Yu tell me the location, and I will arrange the artillery!"

Tian Cheng thought for a while, and said: "You are not from the artillery, I'm afraid you can't tell clearly for a while. You go and call the artillery commander, and I will arrange it myself!"

Zhang Chi listened to the order, turned and left.Not long after, Yu Wei, the artillery commander, came over.

Stepped forward and sang the promise.Yu Wei said to Tian Cheng: "The last general is arranging artillery to prepare for artillery fire. I don't know what orders Yu Hou has?"

Tian Cheng pointed to the top of the wall and said, "About ten steps to the south of the tower, I saw a man who looked like Li Zhong pointing there. Your first shot should be fired there. Li Zhong was killed by the first shot. It’s a much better fight.”

Yu Wei looked at the top of the city, and said with some embarrassment: "To tell you the truth, the first shot was originally arranged to avoid the tower and hit the middle of the wall on the north side of the tower. Since the city is adjacent to the river in the south, it is beneficial to hit the north side of the city. We're going into town."

Tian Chengdao: "These are small things. I just want to ask you, can you arrange the first shot to hit Li Zhong's location?"

Yu Cheng thought for a while and said, "If so, the siege will have to be postponed for half an hour."

Hearing this, Tian Cheng waved his hands in disappointment: "Li Zhong is a big living person, he has legs and can walk. He didn't know where he went for half an hour! Forget it, let's proceed according to the original plan !"

Yu Wei crossed his hands and sang promises, said goodbye and left.

Looking at the back of Yu Wei leaving, Tian Cheng said: "Although the artillery is useful, it is too troublesome to prepare. If you act swiftly, the one shot just now ended Li Zhong's life, it would be a great achievement!"

Zhang Chi said with a smile: "Yu Hou, having the artillery saves a lot of energy, so we can't be greedy. If there is no artillery, we will not even have the siege equipment ready in five days, and I don't know how many people will die in the siege."

Tian Cheng nodded: "That's true. I don't know what the artillery will look like in the future. Can you just hit it if you say so?"

On the top of the city, Li Zhong looked at it for a while, and said to the lieutenant general: "Look, the army outside the city is still half a mile away from us, and they won't come to attack the city in a short while. Let's go, let's inspect it."

Cheng Hua didn't dare to neglect.Respectfully promised, followed behind Li Zhong, passed through the gate tower, and reached the other side.

After looking at the top of the city for a while, Li Zhong said, "Most of those big iron cylinders are on this side. I don't know what they are useful for. I see that the army outside the city still doesn't have any siege equipment. There are no ladders. How are they going to attack the city?"

Cheng Hua said: "My humble guess, could it be that you use those big iron cylinders?"

Li Zhong laughed and said: "What nonsense! I don't believe that iron bullets would come out of those big iron cylinders, like stone cannons, and hit the city wall all at once! Wang Xiaolie really has that ability, the first hit kill me!"

Outside the city, Yu Wei looked at Tian Cheng's handsome flag and ordered the artillery to light it.

(End of this chapter)