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Chapter 377 Blood and Fire (2)

"Brother Li, do you have any sharp weapons?"

Facing such fierce and uninterrupted attacks from the Tubo army, even though Zhang Mingwu was quite tough, he couldn't help feeling a little flustered. When he scolded his subordinates earlier, he was still able to hold on, but it was just too strong. That's all for holding on. After Zhang Mingwu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that all his subordinates had arrived, the worries in his heart surged uncontrollably. He glanced around and asked Li Yaodong in a low voice. One sentence.

weapon? There are many kinds in the secret laboratory of "Mingdi", but unfortunately they are all samples. Even if there are, they are not available to Li Yaodong. It completely disrupted Li Xian's relevant deployment. It is already doing everything possible to make a large number of pottery bombs. As for other advanced weapons, let alone the materials are not ready, even if there are materials, it is still difficult to prepare them. There is no time and equipment to make it. Moreover, although Hezhou is one of the key points of the strategy, it is only one of them. It is impossible for Li Xian to put all the sharp weapons here. The clay pot in Li Yaodong's hand There are only more than three hundred bombs in total. After deducting the ones used the day before yesterday and before, there are only less than a hundred bombs left, which is only enough for one more use at most.

"Master Zhang, don't worry, since His Highness knows about Hezhou's affairs, there will be corresponding arrangements. We just need to defend this city with all our might, and reinforcements will arrive by tomorrow at the latest!"

Zhang Mingwu is the general who guards the city. If he were timid, there would be no need to fight this battle again. Seeing him burning with worry, Li Yaodong really didn't dare to tell the truth, so he could only change the topic and take Li Xian out as a pawn. shield.

"That's good, Zhang swears to live and die with Fuhan City!"

Li Yaodong's performance has always been extremely dazzling. Zhang Mingwu would not have the slightest doubt about his words. When he thought that reinforcements might be on the way, Zhang Mingwu's confidence immediately gained a lot, so he clenched his fist and expressed his loyalty. After making an oath, he walked towards the city plate with big strides, but he didn't notice the unresolved worry and sorrow in Li Yaodong's eyes behind him... Two flowers bloomed, one for each, not to mention The fierce battle in Yanhan City was in full swing, but it was said that under the city of Shanzhou, the Tubo army, which had stormed for three days in a row, formed a formation below the city again, assuming a posture of secondary attack, but it never launched an attack for a long time. The more than [-] troops only Just standing silently outside the city, the defenders on the city are a little clueless. Of course, the defenders who have been fighting for three days in a row are already exhausted, and they can take a break to rest. I would never take the initiative to provoke the opponent, and the peace between the city and the city was tacitly maintained.

"Report, Mr. Cheng, there is a lot of smoke and dust in the east, and it is suspected that bandits are attacking, please make it clear, my lord!"

The soldiers were able to take a break, but as the chief general, Cheng Hedong was not so blessed. He was always observing the enemy's every move outside the city, trying to find out some strange things, but after watching for a long time, he didn't understand the Tubo army Just when he was full of doubts, he saw a scout rushing from the east city. When he saw Cheng He Dong's face, he immediately hit his knees on the ground and reported out of breath.

"Ok?"

Shanzhou is surrounded by water on one side and besieged on three sides. It has become an isolated city. The communication with the outside world can only rely on the communication of pigeons. It is known in the biography that a Tubo army secretly crossed Shanzhou to attack Hezhou, but they didn't know anything about the battle situation in Hezhou. When they heard that there was an enemy coming from the east, they couldn't help but tremble. , didn't care much, after a soft groan, he quickly ran along the city wall to the east city, and when he reached the ground, he found that Sima Zhuang Mingyi had already stood in front of the city gate tower, hurriedly strode over, greeted He said in a loud voice: "Master Zhuang, how is the situation?"

"Master Cheng, something seems wrong. Look, there are so many civilians in the Tubo army, and there are hundreds of fully loaded carts. It seems that Hezhou may be..."

Zhuang Mingyi was looking worriedly at the approaching Tubo army, when he heard Cheng Hedong's greeting, he hurriedly turned his head, sighed, shook his head and said something.

"Oh?"

Hearing the words, Cheng Hedong hurriedly cast his eyes outside the city, and saw more than a thousand Tubo cavalry brazenly escorting thousands of people driving carts towards Shanzhou City, his heart sank to the bottom of the valley immediately—— Hezhou is the main point of contact between the four continents of Qinghai and Hexi. If there is a loss, it may not be so easy for the reinforcements to come to Shanzhou. In other words, the current situation in Shanzhou is extremely dangerous!
"Come here, order the cavalry battalion to gather, and let someone go out of the city!"

Cheng Hedong saw that the thousand or so Tubo cavalry were acting arrogantly like no one else, he immediately became angry, and seeing that their troops were not that many, he planned to take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness and kill him by surprise.

"No, Master Cheng, there is a hidden murderous intent in the enemy camp, and there may be an ambush. If our army moves hastily, once the ambush occurs, the situation will be fatal!" Hearing that Cheng Dongdong planned to lead his troops to attack in person, Zhuang Mingyi was startled immediately. Da jumped, and hurriedly spoke out to dissuade him.

"Ugh……"

Cheng Dongdong is a person who is old in battle, he knows that Zhuang Mingyi's words are true, and despite all kinds of unwillingness, he can only bear it by himself, with a sigh, endless sorrow!

"Wow, woohoo..."

The Tubo cavalry army coming from the east seemed to deliberately stir up the nerves of the defenders in the city. Not to mention, they walked very slowly and played some fancy tricks from time to time, but there was no reaction in the city, it was just so quiet Watching silently, the Tubo cavalry who escorted the food and prisoners swaggered back to the camp below the city. After a few moments, a shrill horn sounded suddenly, and the closed front door of the Tubo camp burst open, and groups of Tubo infantry walked through it. They rushed out, and quickly formed a formation one mile away from the city. The first general was Gar Qinling himself.

so close!

Seeing all the ambush soldiers in the camp, Cheng Hedong and Zhuang Mingyi quickly exchanged glances, and they both saw a trace of fear in each other's eyes - if the Tang army really couldn't bear to open the city to kill the generals before, they might be meat buns Beat the dog, there is no return!

"Bring it up!"

Gar Qinling rode his horse and stood in front of the army. He looked at the defenses of the defenders at the top of the city with great interest, but he did not give an order to attack the city. Instead, he waved his hand and gave an order without looking back.

"promise!"

As soon as Gar Qinling said this, all the personal guards behind him promised loudly and left, surrounded by Yao Wangshu and turned out from behind the formation within a few breaths.

"The lower official has seen the prime minister."

Yao Wangshu's face was gray and dusty, his face was full of smoke and dust, the red official robe on his body was full of holes, especially the bloody bandages that were sloppily wrapped were exposed on his shoulders, he was as embarrassing as he could be However, when he saw Gar Qinling's face, not only did he not dare to complain, but he forced out a few flattering smiles, bowed his head and bowed his head, looking like a slave.

"Inspector Yao doesn't need to be too polite, I, Dafan, can get your help, it's like nectar after a long drought. Today I have something to ask, and I hope that Inspector Yao can be considerate."

Gar Qinling didn't seem to notice Yao Wangshu's embarrassment, and got off the horse very politely. No matter how dirty Yao Wangshu was, he stretched out his hand, and lifted Yao Wangshu up solemnly, and comforted Yao Wangshu with warm words in proficient Chinese. road.

"Don't dare, don't dare, it's Sansheng's luck to be able to serve the prime minister."

Yao Wangshu was not a man of integrity, but when he heard what Gar Qinling said, his bones softened a little, and he agreed with a charming smile.

"Well, that's good. Shanzhou is now under the heavy pressure of our army, and it's only a matter of time before and after. It's just that the truth doesn't want to cause more crimes, so I would like to ask Governor Yao to come to the truth and persuade Governor Cheng All right."

Gal Qinling was obviously very satisfied with Yao Wangshu's knowledgeable attitude, he nodded with a smile, and gave a very polite instruction.

"Ah, this..."

Yao Wangshu is a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death. Otherwise, he would not have escaped from the city of Fuhan, and he would not have sacrificed to Anxiang County without a fight. He was almost killed yesterday because he persuaded him to surrender. After persuading him to surrender, his face turned green on the spot, his legs and feet softened, and he almost fell to the ground.

"Inspector Yao, don't worry, Truth will send a master in the army to cover you, nothing will happen to you, you just need to go to the front of the battle... the rest of the matter will be settled by the truth."

Seeing that Yao Wangshu was going to collapse on the spot, Gar Qinling stretched out his hand with sharp eyes, hugged Yao Wangshu's shoulder with a smile, and then whispered to his ear, with an expression of intimacy, but between words But it is firm without room for negotiation.

"Yes, yes, yes, I will go now, I will go here."

There is no human right to be demoted. Even though Yao Wangshu was unwilling and afraid in every possible way, facing the murderous look in Gar Qinling's eyes, he didn't even dare to say "no". It can be repeated promises.

"In this way, I will thank Governor Yao. Whether this matter is successful or not, it is a great achievement. The truth will not forget the merits of Governor Yao," Gar Qinling encouraged Yao Wangshu with a face full of relief. , took his own horse again, and politely helped Yao Wangshu onto the horse with his own hands, and then his expression became serious, and he shouted: "Come on, escort Yao Inspector to come forward and shout."

"promise!"

As soon as Gar Qinling's words fell, eight burly cavalrymen in the army immediately rode out and guarded Yao Wangshu tightly in the center. Yao Wangshu felt a little relieved when he saw this posture, but I was still terribly afraid, but what happened now, it was impossible not to go, so I could only bite the bullet and rode slowly towards the distant Shanzhou City.

"Yao Wangshu? This bastard!"

Although Cheng Hedong had noticed all the changes in the Tubo army before, he was too far away, and he couldn't see Yao Wangshu's face clearly at all. He only saw Yao Wangshu's red official robe, and he had some guesses in his heart. As Yao Wangshu walked closer and closer, Cheng Hedong could finally see his face clearly, his heart sank suddenly, and his complexion darkened instantly.

(End of this chapter)