Shu Chen

Chapter 289 Trapped Beast
Jincheng County, Zhiyang City.

The city has been silent for nearly three months, and the golden drums are contending. Countless soldiers in strong and sharp clothes rushed to the top of the city one by one, laying down shields and holding crossbows, burning golden juice, clearing snow from the stones and so on, each doing his own thing. To prepare for the enemy to attack the city.

Wei Ping, who had been staying on the top of the city wall, was leaning on the crenel of the city wall and looking into the distance.

The profuse snowflakes blinded the eyesight, and there was a black line floating slowly on the vast white field in the distance. There were no towering siege vehicles, stone cannons, or well rails, and the marching speed was extremely slow.

The number of people is quite large, roughly estimated at tens of thousands.

It also made Wei Ping look at it, his brows furrowed.

It's really weird that he went against Shu.

In the past, when the army was overwhelmed and full of vigor, they did not attack the city, but now it is snowing heavily and the soldiers are unable to move. How strange it is!

Could it be that Nishu has discovered any flaws in our army?
Wei Ping lowered his eyelids slightly, put his hands on his gray beard, and secretly thought about the schedule of recent days.

But he couldn't figure it out.

Soon, he no longer needed to understand.

Because the Han army did not come to attack the city.

The first to be identified were about [-] cavalry.

It can be distinguished from the clothing and military appearance that they are Xiliang iron cavalry and the rebellious Zhiwudai and Baihuwen Hu people.Like grazing, they slowly drove five or six thousand empty saddle horses around the city.

Seeing this scene, Wei Ping realized something, closed his eyes and sighed.

The Han army had occupied Longyou for many years, so they would not have had so many war horses; even if they had, they would not have driven them all here to show off their might.

The only explanation is that the Hexi Allied Forces were defeated.

Sure enough, after the cavalry left, several Han army infantry in a strict formation escorted thousands of captives to the front and let out their voices in unison.

Said:
"Listen to the soldiers in the city, you wait for the Hexi reinforcements to be destroyed by our big Han, and Jincheng is already isolated! If the flag is abandoned and surrendered, I will not be blamed by the big man, and no harm will be done! And the land is equal to the number of households per mu, so that you can't make a living. Lack. But if you are stubborn and do not resist the king’s master, and wait to break through the city, you and the fighters will be recorded as disciples according to the household registration, and the family members will be guilty of the same crime!"

After saying that, he made a big advocacy, and Yang Jing led the army to retreat.

It also made the top of the city dead silent.

Although six out of ten of the soldiers guarding Jincheng County with Wei Ping were vulgar, it did not prevent them from knowing that the Hexi coalition army had been defeated and that Jincheng County would have no more reinforcements.

It is impossible to gather the main force in Guanzhong to come to help.

After all, the old Sima Cao Zhen, whom they were familiar with and who had guarded Yongliang for decades, could not take back Longyou, let alone the newly appointed governor of Yongliang, Sima Yi who had never set foot in Liangzhou.

Can the besieged Jincheng County still defend?

Even if the Han army is repelled countless times, the equipment, food and soldiers' lives will be slowly consumed, and they will eventually be breached, right?
Everyone has an awareness in their hearts.

Wei Ping is no exception.

Therefore, the Buqudu, who came over quietly, asked in a low voice for instructions to select confidant soldiers to form a military law team, patrol day and night to prevent soldiers from chewing their tongues or defecting, etc., and he vetoed it without thinking.

Sitting in a lonely city where people are in panic, and then fearing it with strict military orders, it may arouse soldiers to mutiny.

"Counting the assets and drinks in the lower city, I will use them in an hour."

When he turned to leave the crenel of the city wall, Wei Ping gave Buqudu a low voice.

It also surprised the director of that piece.

It took a while to react, and bowed his head in promise.

Those funds were accumulated after Wei Ping led the army into Jincheng County and collected taxes from various counties.

It was originally intended to be used to reward the soldiers who resisted desperately when the Han army attacked the city, in order to encourage the courage of the same enemy and make the city hold on longer.

But now it has to be shared in advance.

Otherwise, the army has no fighting spirit.

And now Wei Ping is also feeling annoyed, because he is also responsible for the defeat of the Hexi Allied Army.

Without worrying too much, he could guess that Wei Yan, who was stationed outside, used the "empty battalion strategy" in order to have enough troops to defeat the nearly [-] Hexi soldiers in one fell swoop.

Perhaps, when Wei Yan did not attack Lincheng and things went wrong, if I had sent troops out of the city to attack, the outcome might have been different.

It's just that there are no ifs in the world.

oh~~
The loneliness in Wei Ping's heart slowly turned around.

It made his steps look heavy, as if he had stepped into the age of the stick in an instant.

And at this moment, the Duqu Du who followed behind him said again, "General, there seems to be an envoy from outside the city."

Ok?
Hearing this, Wei Ping stopped and looked back.

I saw about 30 people in the wilderness after the Han army left, all without armor and swords and spears, guarding a cart and slowly coming towards the city gate.

Send envoys to persuade you to surrender?
Hmph, how dare you pout your lips and shake your tongue?
I'm worried that I can't be handsome and strengthen morale, so let me sacrifice the flag with you!
Wei Ping twitched the corners of his mouth, and there was a ray of hostility in the corners of his eyes, "Don't shoot. When it gets close, hang down the hanging basket to attract it."

But soon, the hostility in his heart melted away.

He has worked in Liangzhou for many years, and he has also worked with Jia Xu for many years, and he is no stranger to the tribunes who often accompany Jia Xu.

So full of sadness.

They lost so badly that even Jia Xu died in battle!
He held on to the crenel on the top of the city, looked down at the coffin on the cart from a height, and was speechless for a long time.

"General Wei, I am the governor of Jia Du."

More than thirty people pushed the carts to the ditch outside the city and bowed their heads in worship. The governor raised his head and wept, and roughly told the story of the battle and Jia Xu's suicide, and then he confessed, "General Wei, we I wanted to go to death with Jia Du, but Zheng, the guard of the Han Dynasty! Nishu Bapu saw that the governor was unyielding, so he promised me that if he surrendered, he could protect the governor and bury his body in his hometown. I will spare my life , but dare not let the superintendent's soul not return to his hometown, so he has no choice but to take the head, and I hope the general will not be held accountable."

After saying that, without waiting for Wei Ping's reply, he led the crowd to return to Wuwei.

"Wait a moment!"

Wei Ping, who was full of sorrow, called them out, "Jia Du will be buried, and I can't go to condolences. Wait for me to prepare some belongings and bring them back to Jia's family. Give it away."

After the words fell, he turned sideways and let a few trilogy go to get the money.

And his trilogy supervisor is a little aggrieved.

Yiqin complained in a low voice, "The general's move is inappropriate. In my opinion, when these people get close, they will be shot and killed, so that they have no chance to speak."

He is not stingy with possessions.

But knowing the news of Jia Xu's death will make the soldiers in the city even more panicked.

After all, Jia Xu has served in Jincheng for many years, and many soldiers have been under his command, such as the general who led [-] soldiers to garrison Siwang Gorge, who was Jia Xu's general before.If Wei Pingguo was determined and ordered to shoot after recognizing the song, he could hide the news and reduce the morale of the army.

"No problem."

Wei Ping's expression remained unchanged when he heard the words, "I have my own opinion on this matter."

Outside the city, the Han army camp.

Wei Yan, who was in armor, was standing on a low hill, looking at Wuting against the current going south, wondering what he was thinking.

Pang Hong, who was half a horse behind, sometimes followed his gaze to look at the river, and sometimes looked at the captives who were being escorted by the soldiers of the Guan Xing tribe to return to Xiping County on the Yangchang Trail. The expressions on his face were also changing.There is not only the joy that the generals led Jusai to win the victory, but also the regret that he was not in it because he was a suspicious soldier.

After getting along with each other for several months, Wei Yan felt very kind to Pang Hong, who was always respectful, and often carried him by his side.

It seems to be used to it.

"The master thinks, when will the Golden City be broken?"

As if he had read Pang Hong's thoughts, Wei Yan asked questions without looking back.

"what?"

Slightly surprised, Pang Hong clasped his hands and answered, "General, Jincheng is an isolated city. Now that Hexi has been defeated, the army is terrified. Hong secretly thinks that within a month, the army will collapse on its own!"

"Oh, January?"

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Wei Yan turned his eyes to Zhiyang City and sneered, "In my opinion, within ten days, our army will be able to completely occupy Jincheng County!"

Ten days?

So fast!

Pang Hong suddenly opened his eyes wide.

Seeing that Wei Yan had adjusted the horse's head and returned to the barracks, he hurriedly drove his horse to catch up, and saluted respectfully on the horse, "Hong is stupid, please general."

Also let Wei Yan stroke Hu and look forward, and said proudly, "Master Wang has read all kinds of schools of thought, but he doesn't know the evil of 'a trapped beast is still fighting'?"

(End of this chapter)