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"Yes!" Chang Kun promised and began to describe in detail.

After hearing what he said, Zhao Junsheng nodded: "He is testing the defender's combat effectiveness, number of defense changes, response speed to reinforcements, and the weakness of the defense force. Let's see it again!"

On the fourth day, Gao Jinzhi started to get serious. All the siege equipment took turns to go into battle, and all the defense equipment deployed by Lai Qiudai on the city wall were destroyed by Gao Jinzhi using stone carts and crossbow carts.

Immediately afterwards, under the command of Gao Jinzhi, the infantry carried the siege ladders and charged towards the wall. Arrows and stones continued to fall from the wall. Many people were shot or smashed to death. But the casualties were not large, and the siege infantry protected themselves well.

The siege battle went on for a whole day, and the siege infantry once attacked

He fought with the defenders on the wall, but was finally driven down because of the large number of reinforcements from the defenders.

That night, Zhao Junsheng asked Gao Jinzhi: "Our army has more powerful siege equipment and kerosene bombs, why don't we use them?"

Gao Jinzhi clasped his fists and said, "My lord, combat is actually a process in which both sides are familiar with each other. It's like a siege battle. You don't know the reality of the opponent. If you push the most important siege equipment rashly, once the opponent blocks the first wave Offensive, immediately have the opportunity to find a way to deal with restraint, only by forcing out all the opponent's defense strength, then can you safely and boldly attack the city! There is also that kerosene bomb, I think its manufacturing process and formula should be kept strictly confidential , its lethality is too great, and it cannot be used unless it is a last resort. If it is used, no city can withstand it, but the consequence of abuse is leakage of secrets. Once the world realizes its horror, it will definitely try to make it Once the method is obtained, it won't take long before the defensive effect of the city will be gone!"

Zhao Junsheng was touched by these words. Indeed, as long as it exists, it is not difficult for people to know its secrets, unless it does not exist.

The next day, Gao Jinzhi's attack expanded to the fortresses on both sides of the mountain. After a large number of soldiers began to attack the city, he ordered the second wave of soldiers to push the wheeled siege ladder to the wall at the fastest speed. A large number of soldiers were thrown onto the pass wall through the wheeled ladder, and all the troops had been invested in Lai Qiudui, who could no longer draw reinforcements. The pass wall was captured bit by bit, until finally, Lai Qiudui was escorted by several guards. Then he escaped from Wuzhou Pass.

Gao Jinzhi quickly wiped out the defenders on the city wall and inside the closed city, and opened the city gate to meet Zhao Junsheng and the army entering the city.

, 6

Chapter 698

After entering the city, Zhao Junsheng said to Gao Jinzhi: "This time the siege battle can't be fought. Breaking Wuzhou Pass in five days is beyond my expectation!"

Gao Jinzhi clasped his fists and replied: "Thank you for your praise, the last general's siege battle was only fairly satisfactory, breaking the city in five days is not fast!"

Gao Jinzhi was humble, and Zhao Junsheng was very clear about this. Breaking the city in five days is not fast in terms of time, but he broke the city with a total casualty of less than 400 people. This ability is amazing. If If other generals were commanded, the casualties would have at least doubled.

What's more, Gao Jinzhi hadn't used large-scale siege equipment such as well fences, trebuchets, and kerosene bombs. The main reason was that the area before the city was not wide enough to use these large-scale siege equipment.

The army did not stop too much at Wuzhou Pass, and marched to Shanwu County one after another that day.

As soon as Zhao Junsheng arrived outside Shanwu County, Pioneer Lanyun sent his own soldiers to report: "My lord, the tiger-killing gate has been occupied by troops sent by Lai Daqian. Our vanguard army has been blocked. The defenders are on alert. Our army cannot break through and continue." Chase!"

Zhao Junsheng looked up at the sky, and ordered: "Go back and tell Lan Yun, find a place to camp, send spies to monitor the defenders who killed Hukou, and concentrate your forces to attack when the siege equipment arrives tomorrow!"

"As ordered!"

The defenders of Shanwu County ran away, and there were only more than 100 county soldiers left. A county magistrate with a fat head and a group of officials came out tremblingly and knelt on the ground.

Zhao Junsheng looked at the officials of Shanwu County who were kneeling on the ground while riding on a horse, and asked, "This king is very strange. During this journey, the soldiers and horses who came here robbed all the places they passed. Didn't you also be robbed?"

The fat county magistrate was trembling with fright, unable to speak, but a small official beside him said: "So that the king will know that when the people who came to Daqian withdrew from Wuzhou Pass, the officials and others will close the gate of the county government. And guarded by the gate and the wall, the rebels rushed several times but failed to break through, and then retreated in a hurry, so they gave up, and the officials waited for this to be spared!"

Zhao Junsheng asked: "Really? If that's the case, why didn't you close the city gates beforehand? If the city gates were closed, how could the remnant soldiers and defeated generals who came to Daqian enter the city to wreak havoc and harm the people?"

At this time, the Fat County Magistrate became more courageous, and quickly said: "Your Majesty doesn't know something. Daqian came here to worry that his retreat would be cut off. He had already stationed a whole army in the city, and the officials and others also wanted to close the gate of the city tightly." , but in this way, the garrison of that building must be dealt with first, and the county government has less than a hundred old, weak, sick and disabled, and they are powerless!"

"Did I ask you? Noisy! Come on, clap your mouth!" Zhao Junsheng shouted violently.

Several soldiers stepped forward to hold the fat county magistrate, and one of them raised his palm and shot left and right, beating the fat county magistrate until he passed out before stopping.

Seeing this scene in the eyes of the officials who were also kneeling on the ground, each of them felt happy in their hearts, as if the hatred in their hearts had been relieved.

Zhao Junsheng pointed to the little official who answered his question first: "What is your last name and what is your official position?"

"My lord, Yu Fang Yu, who is the magistrate of Shanwu County!"

Zhao Junsheng nodded: "Okay, Yu Fangyu, I order you to take the post of Shanwu county magistrate temporarily, even if you appease the people, organize the arresting soldiers to eliminate the rioters in the county, and encourage the people to resume production, within three months, if you do Well done, I will give you this temporary county magistrate to become a regular, if you don't do well, you can go home and take your children!"

Yu Fangyu kowtowed again and again: "I don't dare to slack off, I will try my best to govern a county for the king and serve the people!"

Zhao Junsheng immediately waved his hand: "Come here, order all the troops to set up camp outside the city, and leave tomorrow to kill the tiger's mouth!"

Not long after nightfall, Zhao Junsheng was about to inspect the camp after dinner, when Lu Xuanbo rushed to report and said with a serious face, "Your Majesty, the Rouran people are out and attacking Wuchuan Town!"

Zhao Junsheng's heart skipped a beat when he heard it, "It's finally here!"

He immediately ordered Chang Kun to take someone to inspect the camp instead of him, and then discussed countermeasures with other generals and school officials.

The atmosphere in the handsome tent is dignified. Originally, this was an internal dispute in the Central Plains. Now that the Rouran people intervened, the matter became complicated. Fortunately, Zhao Junsheng and the ministers were prepared. He chose to lead the army to reinforce from the North Road this time. The main reason for Pingcheng was that he was worried that Rouran would intervene. Now it seems that his decision was right.

Zhao Junsheng said to Lu Xuanbo: "Tell me in detail what you know!"

"Yes!"

"This time, the Rouran people dispatched more than [-] people, led by Rouran Khan Wu Ti himself. At the beginning, they divided into three groups and crossed the desert to the south. At the same time, they raided the three fortresses deployed by Wuchuan Town on the edge of the Great Wall. Fortunately, before one of the fortresses was breached, he sent someone to risk his life to break out of the siege to report, and Sima Chuzhi immediately ordered to move the residents, livestock, and food outside the city into the city as quickly as possible after getting the news!"

"So far, Wu Ti has led an army to attack Wuchuan City for more than ten years. It stands to reason that our insiders and the black-clothed guards in Wuchuan Town should have sent the news back to Ganjing, but we got the news from Fuming Shu , This shows that the black-clothed guards we deployed in Rouran and Wuchuan City failed to spread the news, and I guess the message should be intercepted!"

Zhao Junsheng frowned and said, "How did the Rouran people know that we have planted inside them?"

"There was a confrontation between the Northern Wei Dynasty court and our black-clothed guards, and the Rouran people should also be aware of it. Since the Northern Wei Dynasty court has united with the Rouran people, they will definitely disclose some information they know to the Rouran people. I think Rouran people can't find out who the insider is in a short time, but they can seal the news tightly!"

Zhao Junsheng also knows how difficult it is to pass the news back to Qianjing from within Rouran in a timely manner. The main reason is that the transmission of news is inconvenient. It's too easy to block messages.

Zhao Junsheng did some calculations in his mind. Even if [-] cavalry and [-] infantry were to go all the way to Wuchuan Town without hindrance, it would take six days at the fastest speed. The question is will the people who come to Daqian give up these passes?

Since the court of the Northern Wei Dynasty has been in collusion with the Rouran people, they will assist the Rouran people to break through Wuchuan City, so they must send heavy troops to guard these passes.

Zhao Junsheng said to the generals and officials: "Wuchuan Town has 7000 defenders, including [-] cavalry and [-] infantry. Only [-] infantry can be used to defend the city. I believe in Sima Chuzhi's talent, but There is a huge gap between the enemy and us. The city wall of Wuchuan City was built by a single person in the past. It is not easy for the Rouran people to break through within three to five days, but it may not be possible after a long time, and if Daqian sends people to Wu Ti Sent the siege equipment, with the height of the city wall of Wuchuan..."

Wuchuan City was built by Zhao Junsheng himself. Its height and thickness are aimed at Rouran people. Rouran people do not know how to build siege equipment. , or Huaishuo, Woye and other towns, their walls are not as high and strong as those of the Guannei city.

Dongfang Chen stood up and cupped his hands and said: "My lord, our army is going to capture Shahukou, Nantianbao and Baidao to reach Wuchuan Town. I don't know how long it will take in the middle, and there are too many variables. I suggest ordering General Gao Xu to lead the army from Set off from Yuyi Town to contain the Rouran army, so that the Rouran people cannot attack the city with all their strength, try to delay the time as much as possible, and wait for our army to pass through the Baidao before attacking the Rouran people in two ways!"

Zhao Junsheng thought about it, and now it seems that this is the only way. He asked Shen Hui, who was in charge of military liaison: "How many people from the barbarians in the Northeast have arrived in Dongchile?"

Shen Hui said: "There are more than 6000 soldiers and horses gathered in Dongchile by various barbarians so far, but the troops of various tribes are still coming one after another. It is estimated that there will be about [-] soldiers at most!"

6000 people is really not that many. There are more than 20 barbarians, large and small, in the Northeast. There are many big tribes in Wuji alone, and there are Gaoguli people recruited from Andong Prefecture. If many horses gather in Dongchile without fighting, the food and grass consumed will not be a small amount every day.

Zhao Junsheng thought for a while, and ordered: "Give Gao Xu an order to leave the headquarters of King Chile to garrison, and let him lead the soldiers and horses of Yuyi Town and the Northeast Barbarians to set off immediately to Wuchuan Town for reinforcements. If the main force of our army has not passed through Baidao , let him deal with the Rouran people as much as possible!"

The edict was written quickly, and after Zhao Junsheng sealed it, he sent a fast horse to Yuyi Town and handed it to Gao Xu.

In order to open up the passage to Wuchuan as soon as possible, Zhao Junsheng led his army to the Shahukou in the northwest early the next morning.

According to the investigation, the spies estimated that the defenders guarding the Killing Pass had about two buildings. Although there were only five or six hundred people stationed there, the terrain here was dangerous and the Great Wall was built on the ridge. It was not a difficult task to get through this pass. easy thing.

The three mountains in the east, west and north surround Shahukou, like a semicircular wall.

Zhao Junsheng looked up at the pass in the distance and asked Gao Jinzhi beside him: "How to fight this pass?"

Gao Jinzhi looked at it and said: "The minister will go and investigate first!"