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Chapter 611 Broken Bamboo
Opposite Huangjinwei is Xicheng, a fortress that Cao Wei has operated for many years.

If there is no barrier from the Qinling Mountains, Chang'an is just north of Weixing County, which is closer to Chang'an than Hanzhong.

"The three counties of Shangyong are at their weakest time." Veteran Liu Yin said.

Zhou Zhi stared at the West City between the mountains and rivers. Below the city is the Hanshui River. It is close to the mountains and facing the water. The Xicheng in the Art of War refers to this place.

When Cao Liu Hanzhong fought, Liu Bei won the victory and immediately ordered Liu Feng and Meng Da to attack the three counties of Shangyong, and they won the three counties with ease.

Sima Yi's surprise attack from thousands of miles away during Meng Da's rebellion was also easy.

With the land of Weixing County, there would not be many soldiers and horses in the west city.

Zhong Hui retreated from this road, causing disasters along the way, leaving the three counties extremely empty.

Zhou Zhi turned his head and glanced at the soldiers of the middle base battalion behind him. His eyes were fiery. The morale of the Qin army was high. As long as it was a big battle, no matter whether it was a mountain of knives or a sea of ​​fire, he would never hesitate.

They are not only fighting for Qin, but also fighting for themselves.

Sun Tzu's Art of War has a saying: The one who wants the same desire above and below wins.

The same is true for more than [-] government soldiers under Liu Yin's command. They are also battle-tested brave men.

Fields, status, and ranks can be obtained only by military merit. The Shu army has never encountered such a good thing.

"Although the west city is strong, its troops are scarce. Our army is all Qiang Di who are good at fighting in the mountains. It is not difficult to break this city!" Zhou Yi made a conclusion after two hours of personal investigation.

Liu Yin's opinion was the same as Zhou Zhi's, "Feng Sa fought, King Qin's 16 cavalry defeated Sima Zhao's [-] army, and he went south to Hanzhong to force Zhonghui away. The three counties of Shangyong were already in panic. If we don't take it now, when will we wait? There is no need for the general to take action, the last general is willing to be the vanguard, leading the [-] elite troops from the headquarters to attack the city, if the city is not broken before dusk, the last general will come to see you!"

Zhou Zhi was taken aback for a moment, he didn't expect this veteran to be even more angry than himself.

At this time, Liu Yin was already 72 years old...

Zhou Zhi couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat for him to go into battle and slash people with howls.

However, Liu Yin was also the king of Qin's favorite person. He was the prefect of Hanzhong, and his son Liu Chong was recruited into Chang'an to serve as the guard of the king of Qin.

"The old general is old, why bother to enter the dangerous place? If it's wrong, the enemy will laugh at me that there is no one in Daqin!" Yamen General Wu Chao said disapprovingly.

Liu Yin snorted coldly, naturally disdain to chatter with the young general, but stared at Zhou Zhi.

"Don't be rude!" Zhou Zhi shouted coldly, "Prefect Liu is really going?"

"I would like to issue a military order!" Liu Yin said with a determined face.

His battle was not only for himself, but also for the soldiers of Shuzhong.

Also in order to repay the kindness of King Qin.

If you want to be respected, you must have enough strength.

There are so many brave generals in the Qin army, they should also be shown the bravery of the Shu people!

"In that case, the military order will be exempted!" Zhou Zhi knew he couldn't refuse.

"Thank you!" Liu Yin clasped her fists and turned around, the red cloak rolled up the dust on the ground.

Although he is old, his momentum does not diminish by half.

"The one who can break this city must be this one!" Zhou Zhi murmured looking at his back.

Liu Yin has guarded Huangjinwei for more than ten years. He knows the surrounding mountains and rivers geography like the palm of his hand.

In the first battle, of course, we must show momentum.

If Weixing is broken, the downstream Shangyong New City will be like a broken bamboo.

But generals like Wu Chao and Guan Ding didn't believe it.

Zhou Zhi smiled and said nothing, ordered the army to stand on the southwestern bank, set up more banners, and shouted like thunder, as if he wanted to snatch the southwest ferry.

However, Liu Yin led three thousand elites and entered from the mountain road wearing iron armor.

Wei Jun was in a panic, and three thousand elites killed from Beishan, shouting like thunder and crashing into the city.

There are echoes among the mountains and rivers, as if the mountains and rivers are contributing to its power.

The defender's spirit was taken away.

Veteran Liu Yin led the way, wearing heavy armor, holding a sharp knife in his mouth, and holding a shield, he was the first to climb up the long ladder.

Countless feathered arrows shot at him, either blocked by shields, or embedded in iron armor. From a distance, it looked like a hedgehog swarming towards the city wall.

All the trilogy under his command are motivated, and everyone is desperate.

Liu Yin was the first to jump onto the top of the city, and shouted sharply: "This city is already owned by Daqin, why don't the rats come down sooner!"

The defenders were all stunned, not even knowing to resist for a while.

It wasn't until more and more Qin troops climbed to the top of the city, and Liu Qin roared from behind, that the defenders raised their swords tremblingly to fight.

The broadsword in Liu Yin's hand was twice the size of the ordinary Huanshou knife, and when he swung it, flesh and blood flew everywhere where the white light passed, and ghosts cried and wolves howled.

"Surrender!" Liu Yin yelled fiercely, and took a step forward, like a tiger about to eat.

The defenders all involuntarily took a few steps back.

Liu Qin led elite soldiers to fight, but Liu Yin cut him in two with a knife, "Whoever does not surrender will die!"

He was already tall, with strong limbs and a voice like a bell.

Decades of majesty and prestige are all in full swing, and there is the mighty military might of the Qin army behind them. How can ordinary soldiers stand it?

With a "bang", a defender's hands softened, and the knife in his hand fell to the ground.

Others also dropped their weapons and knelt down on the ground.

In less than an hour, Xicheng was captured.

Zhou Zhi outside the city thought that Liu Yin would succeed, but he didn't expect him to capture the city so easily, and he was even more impressed.

Left and right Wu Chao and Guan Ding were ashamed.

Liu Yin was standing in front of the city gate covered in blood, "General, please enter the city!"

"Liu Taishou's bravery, there are few people in the Chang'an Central Army who can match it. If the Taishou is a few decades younger, he will be able to keep pace with General Wen." Zhou Zhi cupped his hands.

Liu Yin was not stunned by his flattery, "The general praised him, Yin is no more than an old soldier, how can he be compared with General Wen?"

Wenyang's bravery is famous all over the world.

"Soldiers are precious and fast. Now that Wei Xing is going down, he should quickly attack Shangyong and Xincheng. Governor Liu can stay in Xicheng to cultivate, and someone will lead the army down the river!" Zhou Zhi didn't even have any interest in entering the city.

"Wei!" The arrow feathers on Liu Yin's back hadn't been pulled out yet.

Wei Xing won, but before Shangyong could react, Zhou Zhi had already approached the city, and the banner with the word "Qin" was erected, causing panic in the city.

The momentum brought about by Feng Sa's battle has particularly subsided.

However, Zhonghui swept away the money, food, weapons, and youth in the three counties. Even if the city wanted to resist, there was not enough strength.

Shangyong City lasted for two hours before being breached.

After resting overnight, Zhou Zhi immediately broke out the camp on the second day and marched towards the new city.

Under the Han River, there was a rumbling sound, and the common people and soldiers fled one after another.

Fearing Qin Ruhu is the best portrayal of them.

The Qin army was famous for slaughtering the city in Bingzhou, and everyone in the world knew it.

The country title of "Baoqin" was given again, and the people and soldiers who didn't know it were naturally frightened.

However, a bad name also has the benefits of a bad name.

Xincheng County has become an empty city, and the defenders have long since disappeared. The defenders burned their warships, food and grass to escape to Xiangyang.

Zhou Zhi took seven days from attacking Weixing to occupying the new city. The momentum was like a broken bamboo, and the three counties were easily captured.

(End of this chapter)