Tang Dynasty good husband

Chapter 78 Entering Jingyang

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The dull sound of the heavy wooden door and stones rubbing against each other came from behind. The sound was a little harsh, but it was quite pleasant to other people's ears. The dozen or so Wuhou who guarded the city gate couldn't help but sigh after successfully closing the city gate. Relieved, at least they were safe for now.

Looking at Jingyang City, which was in a mess of people's heads surging, Qin Chao frowned tightly.

He never imagined that there would be so many people in Jingyang City, some with their families, some alone, and the streets had already been crowded by these 'refugees' pouring in from all directions, even if it was a traffic jam. Not too much.

"My official, Liu Shunshi, is the magistrate of Jingyang County. The arrival of the generals has really reassured the people in the city. It's just that the matter of the city guards is left to the generals. If there is any need, the generals can speak bluntly. Let me tell you, if there are any in the city, I will do my best to help." An old man in his sixties, about five or sixty years old, walked down the city wall with a tired face, and walked towards Su Lie, Zhang San, Cheng Chumo and Niu Jianhu. Others said.

Officials in the Tang Dynasty did not distinguish between civil and military, civil officials could be military, and military officials could also be civil.

As a county magistrate, the power in his hands is terrifying. The military, political, economic, farming and humanities of a county are all under the jurisdiction of the county magistrate.

According to common sense, unless there are higher-level officials stationed in the county, the county magistrate will generally take the lead in commanding the troops.

But it's just a leader, the county magistrate is still a civil servant after all, it's not realistic to ask him to fight the enemy and command the battle.

Over time, another unwritten rule formed.

If the county magistrate trusts the army, he will hand over the city guards to the army, and he will act as logistics, coordinating and other things. were captured or killed together.

There were originally a hundred soldiers stationed in Jingyang County, but they were transferred out by Yuchi Jingde. After a great battle, many were killed and wounded, and the rest returned to the south bank of the Wei River with Yuchi Jingde.

Liu Shunshi urgently formed a civilian army and climbed to the top of the city to defend the city. To be honest, he had no confidence in his heart.

The army in front of him is very strange to him, but he is very familiar with it. He can't figure out the composition of this army. Half of them are Qianniuwei, and half are Baiqufu soldiers. This configuration is not enough, and there are several human heads hanging on both sides of each war horse.

Liu Shunshi is not good at soldiers, but he is good at observing words and expressions. Just looking at this picture, it is not difficult to see that this army has just gone through a battle with the Turkic people and has gained a lot. It is natural to hand over the Jingyang City Guard to them. good result.

Qin Chao wanted to live, so he had to take the power of the city guard even if Liu Shunshi didn't give it to him.

Now that Liu Shunshi is so clever, Qin Chao naturally saves a lot of energy.

Without any hesitation or evasion, Qin Chao nodded directly and took over Jingyang's city defense.

"Su Lie!"

"The end is here!"

"You lead Qianniuwei and a group of Baiqu Mansion soldiers to the city wall to control the defense, and send all the extra people into the city." Qin Chao ordered directly.

"No!" Su Lie received the order, and immediately tied the horses under the city wall, ordered another team of soldiers, and quickly climbed up the city wall.

"Zhang San, order the two firemen to bury the pot and make food. Each of them will have a catty of horse meat. The rest will stand by!" Qin Chao continued to order Zhang San.

After completing the initial military deployment, Qin Chao turned his eyes to Liu Shunshi, magistrate of Jingyang County. Liu Shunshi stared with big eyes, as if he couldn't believe what he saw.

At first Liu Shunshi still had some doubts, why didn't this army have a commander?Instead, carry a penniless boy?

But now it seems that this weak boy is the leader of this mixed army, and no matter Qianniuwei or Baiqu Mansion soldiers, they all obey this weak boy, which makes Liu Shunshi surprised.

"Please ask Magistrate Liu to send some people to evacuate the crowds in the streets. Be sure to make the streets empty. Distribute weapons to the young and strong who are capable of fighting, and order them to stand by under the city wall. The rest of the people, disperse their weapons and hide in each house. Pay attention to the movement outside, so as to meet the enemy at any time." Although Qin Chao didn't want to, he had to make such preparations.

Once the Turks break through the city, there will definitely be a crazy massacre next.

Jingyang City is not big, but the battle came so suddenly that many people didn't have time to flee towards Chang'an, so they could only hide in Jingyang, Gaoling and other counties nearby.

Qin Chao didn't know how many residents there were originally in Jingyang City, but judging from the current situation, there are at least tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Jingyang City at this moment.

This is pressure, but also help. It stems from the fact that Tang people are good at martial arts and from the military service system at this time. All men have the experience of hard labor, even if they are only handymen, they will also conduct regular military training.

"This..." Liu Shunshi was a little shocked, Qin Chao's meaning was obvious, and he was ready to destroy the city.

There was no news in ancient times, and Liu Shunshi was the magistrate of Jingyang County, but what is known so far is only limited to the fact that the Turks have attacked Jingyang, and there are a lot of troops, and the rest of the information is completely unknown.

"Magistrate Liu, there are nearly [-] Turkic vanguards. At this time and outside the city, we will definitely not be able to withdraw. Only by breaking the boat and resisting step by step can we win." Qin Chao thought for a while and decided to do it There was an explanation.

"Hey, Turks, you are so disobedient to your promises. Sooner or later, the elites of the Tang Dynasty will sweep across the Turks, and let them have a taste of what they are today." Liu Shunshi cursed angrily, leaving Qin Chao in a daze.

If it wasn't an emergency, Qin Chao really wanted to step forward and support Liu Shunshi, and then gently shake him a few times to see if the old guy had drunk too much.

After cursing, Liu Shunshi calmed down a little. He raised his head and looked at Qin Chao, with a slight trace of concern in his eyes, "Even if the city is destroyed and people die, I will definitely drag the Turkic child to be buried with him."

Qin Chao couldn't help but be moved by Liu Shunshi's high moral integrity. He still wanted to go into battle despite his age. Qin Chao thought he was incomparable, so he had no intention of stopping Liu Shunshi.

But then, Qin Chao was dumbfounded again. Liu Shunshi really wanted to go to battle with a sword, not only by himself, but also to mobilize all men, women and children in the city to go to battle.

People in Guanzhong are not lacking in blood. When facing a strong enemy, they would rather die than surrender. With the call of the county magistrate, a large crowd quickly gathered. It can only be regarded as a mob, with no fighting power at all, some of them don't even have weapons, and there is a child of about three or four years old who is eating his fingers and bleeding.

The enthusiasm of the masses was high, but Qin Chao's heart was chilled. Liu Shunshi didn't listen to his previous deployment at all. He just kept mobilizing the masses without any mention of dispersal or concealment.

(End of this chapter)