Chu and Han contend for the throne

Chapter 524
Surrounded by a large group of soldiers from the Qi army, Zhao Xi and Xiang Zheng hurriedly boarded the north gate tower, stood on the top of the city and looked out, and they saw hundreds of people fleeing and dodging in the wilderness outside the city. Behind these common people, dozens of Chu soldiers with sharp knives were screaming and chasing and killing them endlessly.

Just by looking at the gleaming straight-bladed long knife, one knew it was the ring head knife.

Among the countries in the Central Plains, only the Chu Jun family used the Huan Shou Dao.

Seeing this scene, the eyes of many Qi army officers and soldiers immediately turned red.

A military marquis raised his long sword behind his back and bullied Xiang Zheng, saying: "You also said that you didn't send troops out of the city to kill people and rob food. Now the facts are all there, what else do you have to say?"

Xiang Zheng smiled lightly, without even looking at the Marquis.

The Marquis was furious, but Zhao Xi stopped him when he was about to cut someone down: "Stop, just a few dozen ring-shouldered knives can't explain anything. Whether these Chu soldiers are real or not, you can find out when you catch them back."

"The general is wise." The Marquis bumped into a wall and retreated awkwardly.

"General Mingjian." Xiang Zheng clasped his fists at Zhao Xi, and said again, "However, I suggest that the general be more careful. After sending troops out of the city, it is best to close the city gate and only open the side gate of the urn city."

The Wengcheng has a long history in the Huaxia Clan, and the exact date of its appearance can no longer be studied. However, the Wengcheng can greatly increase the defense strength of the city, which is an iron fact.

The so-called Wengcheng is to build a circular or square small city on the outside (or inside) of the original city gate. Under normal circumstances, the gate of the Wengcheng is mostly built on the side.

For example, in Linzi North Gate Urn City, its gate opens on the side facing east.

Once reminded by Xiang Zheng, Zhao Xi narrowed his eyes and asked, "What does the prince mean by this?"

"I don't have any special meaning." Xiang Zheng waved his hand and said calmly, "I just hope that the general will be more careful, the so-called soldiers are tricky, it is always right to be more careful, right? "

"That's true." Zhao Xi nodded happily, and immediately followed Xiang Zheng's suggestion, and ordered the nearly thousand Qi troops waiting under the tower to take precautions.

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Outside the city gate, Bai Yan and Han Ju were crouching in the wormwood bushes, waiting with cold eyes.

"General Bai, isn't that boy Zhou Yafu playing tricks?" Han Ju said in a low voice, "This group of Chu troops pretends to be quite like that, even the ring-shoulders they use are in the shape of Chu troops. Yes, but, just relying on these fake Chu troops to kill hundreds of Qi people, can they deceive the gates of the city?"

"Who knows." Han Ju was also not optimistic about Zhou Yafu's arrangement, and said, "Let's wait and see."

As soon as the words were finished, suddenly a Zhao Jun sentry came back in a hurry and said, "General, you have fallen off the suspension bridge!"

"Huh?" Bai Yan and Han Ju looked up together, but the night was so dark that they couldn't see far away, but they didn't wait too long, and soon, a large area appeared in the direction of Zicheng Gate. With the help of the dense flames, the two of them clearly saw that the gate of Linzi City had indeed been opened and the suspension bridge had fallen down.

"Damn it, this Qi Guo guy really opened the city gate, it's so fucking evil."

"General Han, don't say anything, hurry up and take your parts and seize the city!"

"What I'm talking about is that the Han army took the lead in Li Xiacheng, so it should be our Han army and your Zhao army's turn in Linzi, hahaha, let's go!"

While talking, the two had already got up from the wormwood bushes. Some soldiers had already released the horses that were lying in the grass. At that moment, the two of them got on the horses and drew their swords to lead them into the void. Then a little bit of fire burst out, and it spread rapidly in all directions, endlessly.

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"This is?!" Zhao Xi who was standing on the tower was taken aback.

All the soldiers of the Qi army guarding the towers and waiting to see the good show were also taken aback. In this era, the defense of the city relies entirely on the towering city walls, so the defenders do not pay attention to the security outside the city, so let the enemy take advantage of the darkness It is common to touch the city wall, but they were still surprised by the sudden appearance of so many flames outside the city.

Looking at the flames, it doesn't look like thousands of people, at least tens of thousands of people!

Let so many enemy troops touch the outside of the city gate, it should not be. You must know that the Qi army also sent scouts to all directions. It is said that such a large army has arrived in Linzi, so how should it be rewarded?But in fact, even Zhao Xi was kept in the dark, which shows that the other party was well prepared.

Zhao Xi couldn't help but look back at Xiang Zheng. If it wasn't for Xiang Zheng's reminder, even if nearly a thousand Qi troops gathered inside the city gate by accident, they might not be able to stop the opponent's onslaught. After being attacked, the Qi army would definitely flee back to the city, and it would be too late for the soldiers defending the city to hang up the suspension bridge and close the city gate.

When Zhao Xi and the generals of the Qi army on the top of the city were secretly alarmed, the Qi army who had gone out of the city to arrest people had already shouted and fled towards the two sides of the Wengcheng, but none of them fled back to the Wengcheng with their heads full, because when they left the city They saw that the city gate was closed, and if they fled back to Wengcheng, they would be blocked by the enemy army, and there was no way to escape.

Seeing this scene, Xiang Zheng couldn't help frowning, which was a small negligence.

But soon Xiang Zheng's brows widened again. In front of the two armies, there was only a moment of opportunity for fighters, and the opposing general might not be able to take care of this small flaw.

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Bai Yan still found this small flaw, and he was a little bit surprised, and said: "Hey, that's not right, why didn't these Qi soldiers run back, but ran to both sides?"

"Why do you care so much?" Han Ju said nonchalantly, "If it's a little later, the city gate will be closed!"

While speaking, Han Ju had already driven the Qi army towards the city gate to hide and kill. Bai Yan only hesitated for a moment, and Zhao Jun had already fallen behind Han Jun. Seventeen or eight captains, Sima and Junhou were a little anxious, They all looked at Bai Yan eagerly, but Bai Yan didn't have time to think about it, so he rushed the horse to the suspension bridge.

Amidst the deafening sound of killing, rows of Han Jun and Zhao Jun rushed into the north gate Urn City screaming. The Han Jun who first rushed into the Urn City soon realized that something was wrong. The city gate in the city was closed, and anyone with a discerning eye could tell that it was a trap, and Han Jun, who was rushing forward, immediately yelled.

But at this time, it is impossible for Han Jun to retreat. Behind them, more Han Jun and Zhao Jun are stepping on the suspension bridge and swarming in through the gate of Wengcheng. Jun and Zhao Jun's shouts of killing were drowned out, and the city was full of boiling water, and no one could hear who was shouting what.

Bai Yan also finally entered the Wengcheng, seeing the crowded appearance of the people in the Wengcheng, Bai Yan was taken aback, and when he hurriedly reined in his horse and turned around to exit the city, it was already too late, the head of the Wengcheng suddenly fell down and counted Hundreds of dry firewood and white grass, then dozens of cans of kerosene were poured down, and then dozens of torches were thrown down, and the fire ignited violently.

As soon as the fire ignited, it completely isolated the inside and outside of the urn city. The thousands of Han troops and Zhao troops who had poured into the urn city could not enter or retreat, and they became turtles in the urn.

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In the northern suburb of Linzi, on a hill.

A monstrous fire had already ignited outside the gate of the North Gate Urn City. Although it was far away, Zhou Yafu's face was still clearly visible. The guards on the left and right sides secretly watched Zhou Yafu's face It was very ugly, and the corners of his mouth were still twitching slightly. Obviously, the plan to seize the city had failed.

When the fire broke out, Zhou Yafu knew that his plan had been seen through, and Zhou Yafu immediately thought of another more difficult problem.

The gate of the north gate urn city has been blocked by raging fire. It is absolutely impossible for the thousands of Han and Zhao troops who have entered the urn city to escape again. Moreover, the north gate urn city is huge. Zhou Yafu made a rough estimate. Han Jun and Zhao Jun said that there are more than 2000 people, and they must be the most elite soldiers in the army!
Bai Yan and Han Ju were eager to go to the city to seek profit, and they might also get stuck in it.

And until now, there has been no screaming and wailing in the Wengcheng, which shows that the Qi army or the Chu army has not killed the killer. At this time, Zhou Yafu somewhat hopes that the Qi army or the Chu army will kill the killer, because the remaining With these more than 2000 prisoners of war, especially the two hostages Bai Yan and Han Ju, the Lianheng League will be in a very disadvantageous situation when the division is next.

No one is a fool, and King Xiangzhuang of Chu is extremely shrewd. How could he not use these more than 2000 prisoners of war as bargaining chips to bargain with Lian Hengmengmeng?Zhou Yafu knew exactly what the capture of more than 2000 people would mean, but he had nothing to do about it. As the saying goes, if you make a careless move, you will lose everything. This is what he was talking about.

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When teams of Qi army archers with their bows and arrows appeared on the female walls around the urn, the more than 2000 Han and Zhao soldiers trapped in the urn exploded in no time. Shield instinctively wanted to find cover, but where could he find cover in the empty Urn City?

However, no arrows fell from the top of the city.

Han Jun and Zhao Jun in the Wengcheng rioted for a while, and finally gradually calmed down. In the end, the entire Wengcheng of more than 2000 people was completely silent, and even a needle falling on the ground could be heard clearly.

Immediately, a majestic general of the Qi army appeared on the top of the city and shouted to the inside of the city: "If you want to live, put down the weapons in your hands. This general promises not to kill any one. When my king is in the country, let him go!" You go back." After a short pause, the general of the Qi army showed cold eyes again, and said fiercely, "This general will send someone down to collect the weapons. If you dare to make any changes, or anyone who comes down to collect the weapons makes a mistake, Then, all of you...will be killed immediately!"

Immediately, there was a clang of weapons falling to the ground in the Wengcheng, and many people threw their swords to the ground.

Immediately, dozens of hanging baskets hung down from the top of the Wengcheng City. Dozens of Qi soldiers began to pack up the weapons all over the ground, and then put them into the hanging baskets and hung them on the tower.

(End of this chapter)