The struggle of the reborn prince

Chapter 150 Eight Dangerous City<Heaven, the city of Fengzhou is lifeless, all industries are depressed, and people are in panic. Although the Song Army has not yet begun to attack the city, the Song Army has already begun to sweep the settlements around the city. The people who fled into the city have already Nearly [-] people, although the more people there are during the war, the better, but before these people entered the city, their cattle, sheep and property were looted, and it can be said that they had nothing but clothes on their bodies. By the way, they also had mouths waiting to eat. It all depends on government relief.

Fengzhou City, as an important frontier defense town, has 2 troops stationed there. In addition, there are also [-] officials, family members, merchants and artisans in various yamen. More than [-] people rushed in at once. All kinds of things came one after another. If you want to eat, you have to figure out your own way, things like stealing, robbing, killing people and taking goods happen every day.The governor of Fengzhou selected [-] young and strong refugees from among the refugees, and recruited them as soldiers to help defend the city. Unfortunately, those old and weak women and children could only beg along the street, living on a bowl of clear gruel from the government every day.

The former commander of Qu Yehe, now Fengzhou soldiers and horses, Weng Li returned to the mansion, threw the reins to his followers, and walked into the hall angrily, "Father, what's the matter?" The father's face was ugly, so he hurried forward to ask.

"The situation is so tense now, that bastard Qingyang didn't take advantage of the Song army's completion of the encirclement to lead the army to break through, but he still wants to defend the city. There are no reinforcements outside, no food stored inside, and he will starve to death without fighting!" Weng Li was angry!" He slapped the table and roared.

"Father, the matter is not that serious. I heard that there are still [-] shi of grain in the treasury, which is enough to feed the whole city for two months. Besides, there are still those cattle and sheep. It shouldn't be a big problem to persist for half a year. Besides, the prefect has sent Several batches of messengers have been dispatched to nearby states, and the reinforcements will arrive soon!" Xihe said as he helped his father take off his armor.

"Hmph, Fengzhou is a tiny place. Now that the four roads have been cut off, it has become an isolated city. It is hard to say whether the messenger can arrive, let alone the reinforcements have to break through layers of dangers to arrive. I am afraid that we will have been reduced to bones by then!" Weng Li Obviously not optimistic about his son's judgment, he said with a cold snort.

"Father, has things gone so badly? Fengzhou City is dangerous. Even if the Song Army wants to fight, it may be difficult to break through for a while. Besides, Xingqing Mansion can watch Fengzhou fall!" Xihe still disagrees with his father.

"Xihe, prepare yourself. Tomorrow I will send someone to send you out of the city and go all the way north to your uncle's house in Heishan Weifu Military Division. The battle in Fengzhou is over for a day, so you don't want to come back!" Ye Li looked at his son Shen Said loudly.

"Father, if I don't leave, how can I let you go at this critical moment!" Xihe knelt down and kowtowed in a daze.

"Xihe, you have to go. In the battle of Quyehe, there are only more than [-] people left in the whole family. Your mother, brother, wife and children are missing. They must have died in the rebellion. I am the only one left. You are a son. It is only a matter of time before the city of Fengzhou is destroyed. The blood of our Wengli clan depends on you to inherit it. After you arrive at the Weifu Supervisor in Heishan, gather our lost clansmen, and the heavy responsibility of revitalizing our clan will fall on you It's on the shoulder!" Weng Li sighed and pulled his son up and said.

"Father, I won't go. If we want to go, let's go together!" Of course Xihe refused, crying.

"Hey, my defeat of Qu Yehe and loss of soldiers and generals is already a death penalty. I, Wang Kuanren, spare our lives. If we are entrusted with Fengzhou soldiers and horses, we will have to die to repay your kindness!" Ye Li said, stroking his son's head.

"If we had known this fate, we might as well have returned to the Song Dynasty. Now Ye Li is named the magistrate of Hezhou, and he is in charge of one side, happy and happy, but we are like a bereaved dog attached to the fence!" Xihe said angrily, the tribe is the capital , Weng Li's whole family was wiped out. Although he was exonerated and appointed as the commander of Fengzhou soldiers and horses, no one took a man with no strength in his eyes. It can be said that he was exhausted and suffered enough.

"Don't talk nonsense, get ready to go out of the city tomorrow!" Weng Li looked around in panic when he heard his son's outrageous words, only his own soldiers outside the door were relieved, and now he is also being closely monitored. The mansion is full of eyeliners, so you have to be careful in what you say and do.

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"This city is really as solid as gold!" On a hill three miles outside Fengzhou City, Zhao Tun held up a telescope to observe Fengzhou City in front of him.The city was built according to the mountain, on a mountain ridge, and the city wall was built along the edge. The east, north, and south sides of the city wall faced the abyss. Only the west wall connected to the hillside, and there was a road leading to the outside of the city.The city is composed of east, middle and west cities. It is polygonal. It is [-] steps, [-] steps wide from north to south, and nearly [-] steps in circumference. It was built by Wang Chengmei, the leader of the Zangcai clan in the early Song Dynasty.

"That's right. The city wall is complete and the terrain is high and steep. It is a natural danger. It can be defended but not attacked. The Xia army can only adopt siege tactics. However, with our army's mutual support, the siege cannot last long. If it were not for the king Yuan, Kang Deyu and other talents who are under the crossbow, refuse to send troops to rescue, Fengzhou City will not fall!" Fuzhou Army Zheng Zhe Keda said.

"However, this city is dead now. We have occupied all the land around Fengzhou. Now they have no reinforcements outside and no food inside. I am afraid they will not last long. We can trap them to death as long as we surround them without attacking!" Long General Gao Chong looked at the city and said.

"My lord's plan of 'driving fish into the abyss' is wonderful. We drove all the people around Fengzhou into Fengzhou, and Fengzhou was desolate by us in turn last year. Now there are [-] more mouths, and the stored food will soon be destroyed. Eat up!" Zhe Meiluan said with a smile.

"It's up to you to say that the prince has always been exhaustive. If it weren't for the defeat on the western front, we just need to wait until this autumn to occupy Fengzhou without a single soldier, and we need to work hard!" Xin Zhao helped the prince put on the cloak, curling his lips. Said.

"This plan is probably going to fail now. The scout battalion reported yesterday that the defenders of Fengzhou City also began to go out of the city to plunder cattle, sheep and food, dig the cellars, and drive the old and weak out of the city. It seems that they are also preparing to stick to it and wait for reinforcements." !” Gao Chong said.

"Oh, then how did you deal with it?" Zhao Tong turned around and asked.

"Hehe, didn't your lord always say 'the world is for the people who win the hearts of the people'? Now I am sending a small group of troops to ambush the food grabbing troops in Fengzhou City. Then snatch it back, and then use this to recruit the plundered Fan tribes, and they will be grateful to us if they get back their things, and often the results will be quite fruitful!" Gao Chong said with a smile.

"That's right, that's right. You've done a good job in this costless business, and it's worth promoting. Besides, you should pay attention to gathering and relocating the Toyosu people who were driven out of the city. You can also get the information you need from them, but you must also guard against summer Military spies are among them, and they will be counted by them at that time, which is not beautiful!" Zhao Tong praised Gao Chong's approach, and put forward several opinions, "The action is to warn the officers and soldiers participating in the action. Cross the border between Liao and our country to pursue Xia's army, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble!" Although the imperial court plans to use troops against Liao, it is only in the preparation stage at this time, and there are fewer people who know the plan. The two countries are still brothers. Crossing the border will cause international disputes.In addition, the tens of thousands of Zhao Tun and Chen soldiers were also to prevent the Liao army from crossing the border to support Xixia. There was also a nephew relationship between them. No excuses can be made for them.

"Hee hee, this is all taught by the prince. I just had an idea!" Gao Chong said with a smile, but the generals in the prefecture and state frowned. This is really learning from someone. Jing, the people below are not fuel-efficient lamps, you have to be careful, don't be tricked by them too!

"If you say you are fat, you will gasp. Now it seems that the defender of Fengzhou wants to fight to the end, and this city has only one gate. It is impossible to use the strategy of encircling the three and missing one. At that time, we will only fight to the end. Everyone, think about it, how can we capture this city with the least loss!" Zhao Tang glanced at Fengzhou City again and said, "Oh, Gao Chong, tell the scout battalion not to be dissatisfied with the messengers sent by Fengzhou City. Get rid of all the leaks, and those who ask Xing Ling for help can let them go!"

"My lord, why is this? If the reinforcements arrive, it will be more difficult for us to attack the city!" Zhe Meiluan asked wonderingly.

"Hehe, it's very simple. The purpose of our sending troops is to relieve the pressure on the western front. If Xing Ling didn't know that this place was in danger, how could they send troops? Do you really think we mobilized 10 troops just for this small city of Fengzhou? ?” Zhao Tuo replied with a smile.

"Although this Fengzhou city is dangerous, if the prince wants it, he can take it within half a day with only one general of the loyal and brave army. Isn't it simple-minded that the loyal and brave army is just eating nothing!" Xin Zhao looked at it and was still a little confused. Zhe Meiluan teased.

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"Second Master, this subordinate is back!" just as it was dark, a figure flashed into the prince's big tent and whispered.

"Second baby, how's it going, did you get it?" Zhao Tong asked.

"Well, according to the plan, with the cooperation of the desert battalion, we ambushed Xixia's birthday envoy to Liao, wiped out the envoy, killed and wounded 570 members of the envoy, seized more than [-] packs of tribute, and more than [-] tribute horses. One injury!" Erwa said while suppressing her excitement.

"Okay, so there's not even a messenger left behind?" Zhao Tang said with a smile.

"Second Lord, how can I keep a few of them, but we cut off their ears!" Erwa said cautiously.

"That's right, I'll give you the first credit!" Zhao Tang smiled. It was the end of April in a blink of an eye, and he was a little anxious. This kid, Brother Cha, could really hold his breath. He kept tightening the noose against Fengzhou, and Fengzhou's Distress letters were also sent to Xingqing Mansion one after another. It has been almost a month since the Xia army on the western front showed no signs of reinforcements, so he had to make some serious predictions.

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