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Today's third update, everything is in the words! ——

In Hezhou City, the city gates were closed tightly, and smoke and dust rose everywhere outside the city, merging with the dust floating in the air, and the sky and the earth were gray.

What should come will come after all. The soldiers and horses led by Chu Huan finally came to Hezhou City in the early morning.

Although Hu Zongmao had full confidence in the city defense, he was still a little nervous when he saw the officers and soldiers under the city. Apart from being nervous, he was also full of excitement.

This is an opportunity, a great opportunity to make a name for yourself and build a career.

Although Chu Huan's army strength is less than [-], the morale is obviously good. The army array is densely distributed under the city in an orderly manner. , when the battle started, blood spattered five steps, and no one could guarantee whether he would survive after this big battle.

On the top of the city, the soldiers guarding the city looked at the officers and soldiers outside the city, feeling a little panic in their hearts. In terms of military strength, Chu Huan's troops clearly had an absolute advantage.

Hu Zongmao's Xunzi Battalion has no more than 5000 officers and soldiers. There are four gates in Hezhou City, and the troops cannot be completely concentrated in one gate, but the main gate is obviously the key point of defense. There are still some ways to defend the city. Throughout the ages, there have been many siege battles. The reason why human beings progress is that they are good at summing up the mistakes made by the predecessors and correcting them. The flaws in it will naturally be summed up by future generations.

Hu Zongmao looks rough on the outside, but he is definitely not an illiterate reckless man who can only fight. On the contrary, he has read a lot of books, and he studied the art of war very early, specializing in the art of defending the city. [

From the moment he took down Hezhou City, he knew that sooner or later Chu Huan's troops would kill him, so from that moment on, he began to deploy defenses against Hezhou City. It is very difficult to defend Hezhou City as solid as gold, and the military strength is too tight, so it is natural to increase the number of troops, so on the one hand, troops are sent to search for all the materials that can be used within a hundred miles of Hezhou City, and on the other hand, young and strong men are forced to recruit Replenish manpower.

These men, before the arrival of Chu Huan's army, were engaged in heavy construction and excavation work. When Chu Huan's army arrived, they were immediately organized into soldiers. They had not received any training and were completely used as cannon fodder. People can't even hold a knife and gun firmly, but they are still forced to the top of the city to guard the city.

It's just that Hu Zongmao had a premonition that the main entrance should be the most difficult to defend, so the main soldiers were still deployed at the main entrance. When Chu Huan's army appeared outside the main entrance, Hu Zongmao immediately felt his wisdom.

There was silence on the top of the city, and the Chu army formation outside the city was also chilling.

Hu Zongmao was dressed in armor, followed by several lieutenants, with his hands on the battlements, looking out of the city, trying to find Chu Huan from the opponent's army formation.

It's just that the distance is not close, and the sky and the earth are hazy. Although you can see the dense army formation below the city, it is really difficult to find Chu Huan's trace from the dense army formation.

"General, look...!" A lieutenant next to him raised his hand and pointed, and Hu Zongmao followed his subordinates' fingers to look over, and saw a group of troops galloping out from the army formation below the city, bringing up billows of dust and dust. .

"Archers get ready!" The lieutenant has already ordered in a deep voice.

A row of archers stepped forward immediately, bowed their bows and set arrows, aiming at the city. Hu Zongmao raised his hand, "I didn't order you, don't shoot arrows lightly!"

When the team arrived at the city, dozens of riders had already formed a semi-arc, their shields were exposed, and shields were attached to shields, forming an iron wall that could defend against bows and arrows.

Chu Huan was standing behind the iron wall at this time, with the thunder and fire unicorn snorting under his crotch. Chu Huan was wearing a wolf armor and looked up at the top of the city. He recognized Hu Zongmao at a glance. With the word "Hu" written on it, the flag fluttered in the wind. Under the big flag, Hu Zongmao was wearing conspicuous armor, which anyone could recognize at a glance.

"Is it General Hu?" Chu Huan looked at the top of the wall with a smile on his face, and his voice was gentle, but full of spirit. I came here specially to inquire, wondering if General Hu really has the heart of disobedience?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Zongmao sneered and said, "Chu Huan, I have been waiting for you for a long time, and you have really disappointed me."

"Oh?" Chu Huan still said with a smile: "But I don't know how this governor disappointed General Hu!"

Hu Zongmao said loudly: "You made Ben wait too long." [

Chu Huan sighed, and said: "This governor really wants to see General Hu as soon as possible, but the wind and sand here are too strong, and the soldiers are having a hard time marching. This governor couldn't bear it, so he slowed down his pace, and it was only a few days late. Well, General Hu should not blame you. By the way, General Hu, there are rumors that you rebelled, but the governor thinks that you, General Hu, should not be so stupid, so unless you hear it with your own ears, you will never believe those rumors. "Paused, stared at Hu Zongmao, and asked: "Today when the Japanese governor came, General Hu didn't open the door to greet him, but closed the city gate tightly. rebelled?"

Hu Zongmao laughed loudly, then raised his hand and pointed, and said coldly: "Chu Huan, don't be here mother-in-law, you will be loyal to the court, have no heart for the Holy One, and intend to treason, but you, Chu Huan, In Xiguan Fatian, even the blind can see that you are so ambitious and rebellious, so I will naturally rebel against you, otherwise, wouldn’t I be a rebel like you?"

Chu Huan also said with a smile: "General Hu is really eloquent. He raised his troops to rebel, and he can speak so grandly, which really impresses the governor." Looking at the soldiers at the top of the city, he said with a smile: "If you hold a battalion of troops in your hand, you dare to rebel. Hu Zongmao, I really admire your courage."

Hu Zongmao stroked his beard and said loudly: "Chu Huan, do you understand the art of war? Those who are capable can help even if they have thousands of troops in their hands. If they understand the art of war, even if their troops are weak, they can still be invincible. You led an army to attack, and I have been waiting for a long time. If you have the ability, I will capture Hezhou City. I will be convinced and let you deal with it. But if you don’t have this ability, I will advise you to go back to Shuo Quan, wait for this general to lead an army to take the head of you, a traitor."

"Actually, the governor is very strange. Where did you, Hu Zongmao, have the guts to raise your troops to rebel?" Chu Huan shook his head and said, "Hu Zongmao, the governor will never kill everyone in his life and work. He will give people a chance to reform themselves. , you raise your troops to rebel, this governor will treat you as a momentary fool, as long as you sincerely repent and surrender in Kaesong, this governor assures you that you will definitely save your life...!"

"Go to hell and repent." Hu Zongmao sternly said, "This is what I told you, Chu Huan, if you get off your horse now and bow your head to beg for surrender, I will not cut off your head."

"In this way, we can't talk anymore." Chu Huan's eyes turned cold, and he said in a deep voice: "The governor gave you a chance, but you didn't want it yourself. Don't say that the governor is cruel. "

Hu Zongmao pulled out his saber, pointed the blade at Chu Huan under the city, and said loudly: "Don't talk nonsense, if you have the ability, you can break through this city, and I will wait here for you to kill me." Press the blade down, Shen Sheng said: "Archery!"

All of a sudden, arrows rained down and shot towards Chu Huan. Chu Huan had been prepared for a long time, the iron shield fit, and he retreated slowly. Hu Zongmao watched Chu Huan retreat from the top of the wall, and smiled coldly. , looked around, and said loudly: "Brothers, the opportunity to make contributions has come. The traitor Chu Huan, betrayed the court, and intends to rebel. Today Japan will advance and retreat with you and defend Hezhou City to the death. As long as Hezhou City is guarded, I will guarantee you The glory and wealth!" After speaking, he held up his sword and said loudly: "I will defend Hezhou City to the death!"

The lieutenants around him had already drawn their swords in their hands, raised their sabers high, and shouted in unison: "Swear to defend Hezhou City to the death, and live and die with the general!"

Seeing this situation, the soldiers at the top of the city could only raise their sabers high and shouted in unison, no matter whether they wanted to or not.

A burst of high-spirited shouts hadn't stopped before everyone heard the sound of rumbling war drums from the army formation below the city. The shouts disappeared in an instant, and soon, there was a deathly silence on the top of the city, and I saw two factions of infantry slowly coming out of the army formation. They were shield soldiers, holding strong swords in their hands. The shield, a long black line, shield on shield, formed a long iron wall.

"What's that?" Hu Zongmao saw the shield soldiers marching slowly after they came out of the line, while the soldiers following behind were carrying something in their hands and frowned.

"It's a wooden board!" The lieutenant beside him saw it clearly.

Hu Zongmao was stunned, "Board?" But he understood in an instant, and said with a sneer, "It seems that they already knew that we dug a trap under the city, and this is to make a way."

When Hu Zongmao laid out the city defense, he not only strengthened and raised the city wall, built arrow towers at the top of the city, but also dug a deep trench outside the city wall. Inside the deep trench, there were barbs buried, and the top was covered with empty soil. At first glance, it's just some loose sand, but if you accidentally step on it, you will fall into the ditch, full of barbs, and there is no possibility of survival.

"Listen to this general, don't rush to shoot arrows, don't waste arrows." Hu Zongmao shouted loudly, "When they get close, shoot those soldiers carrying wooden boards, and want to build a bridge to cross the ditch, but they don't want to So easy."