The strongest Marquis in history

Xia Houhu saw that Cheng Mao had not sent troops, and the shouting behind him had stopped. Xia Houhu shouted again: "Cheng Mao, Xia Houhu is here, do you dare to fight? You fight and you don't fight, you retreat and you fight." What's the point of not retreating, like a woman? If I were you, I would have found a piece of tofu and killed it."

Cheng Mao's expression was even more serious.

In the eyes, the killing intent is clear.

Damn Xia Houhu, Cheng Mao has led the army for decades, never has he been humiliated like this.

It's just abominable!

Cheng Mao took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and calmly ordered: "Pass on my military order and dispatch [-] elite troops to attack Linzi County."

"Kill me."

Cheng Mao gave the order to attack.

The order was issued, and the army quickly mobilized.

Seeing this scene, Xia Houhu knew that the opponent would not be able to fight again, so he immediately got on his horse, turned the horse's head, and quickly retreated.Xia Houhu returned to the city, and the city gate was immediately closed.

Now that Xiahouhu entered the city, all the soldiers looked at Xiahouhu with respect in their eyes.

Xia Houhu came to the top of the tower, clasped his fists and said, "Young master, Cheng Mao has started to attack."

Wang Qi smiled and said, "Just wait for him to attack."

There is still light snow outside the city today, but such light snow has no effect on the battlefield.The officers and soldiers outside the city were still attacking when it was time to attack, without any pause.

The army rushed forward quickly.

It is getting closer and closer to Linzi City.

Wang Qi saw the officers and soldiers getting closer. When the distance was about eighty steps, he looked at Lu Shengqi and said, "Commander, gather all the archers and release arrows immediately. Shoot random arrows and kill some who came to attack. officers and soldiers."

Lu Shengqi immediately made arrangements.

With the archers under his command in place, each of the archers drew their bows and set their arrows, and quickly released the bowstrings to shoot arrows.

"Huh! Huh!!!"

The dense bows and arrows passed through the air and fell towards the outside of the city.

This kind of bow and arrow shooting does not need to be aimed at all. After all, there are many bandits outside the city.You only need to aim outside the city, give enough strength, shoot the bow and arrow, and naturally have a chance to hit the officers and soldiers.

As the rain of arrows fell, the sound of puffing bows and arrows piercing the flesh sounded.

Officers and soldiers fell to the ground one by one.

Many people fell to the ground and wailed, screaming continuously.

Such dead and injured officers and soldiers do not account for the majority after all, and large-scale officers and soldiers are still approaching.

When the army outside the city approached the city wall, one ladder after another was built on the city wall.One by one, the officers and soldiers began to climb up the ladder, intending to climb up the tower from the ladder.

Wang Qi remained calm and asked Lu Shengqi to mobilize the soldiers to drop the Leimu and splash the boiling oil and water.

At the same time, the bow and arrow continued to shoot.

Another soldier held a spear and stabbed at the officers and soldiers who climbed up.

The offensive and defensive fighting in the city tower was extremely intense.Although such a fight posed a threat to Linzi City, it was still under control from the beginning to the end, and no major problems occurred.

Seeing the fighting situation, Lu Shengqi said in a deep voice: "Mr. Wang, many of our troops defending the city are still stationed in the city. The enemy's attack is fierce. Should we call in more people?"

"unnecessary!"

Wang Qi shook his head and said: "If you can hold it now, you will keep it. Commander, don't worry."

Lu Shengqi nodded.

He chose to trust Wang Qi's judgment.

After all, at the moment, he himself has no ability to guard Linzi. Only with Wang Qi's command can he truly guard Linzi.

Chapter 304 Bewitched and Proclaimed Emperor

The fighting is still going on.

A steady stream of officers and soldiers kept rushing forward, trying to kill them on the tower.

It's just that the soldiers guarding the city tower are extremely stable.In addition, Xia Houhu also took part in the battle with a long iron stick. He led the soldiers and quickly walked back and forth to fight, beheading many officers and soldiers who had already reached the tower.

The entire city is well guarded.

Under such circumstances, although the officers and soldiers attacked fiercely, they could not pose a threat to Linzi at all.

This scene fell into the eyes of Cheng Mao outside the city.

Cheng Mao frowned.

Something is wrong!

Today's thieves are not right, the guards are extremely stable, and they are well-organized, without the slightest panic.

In particular, Xia Houhu also appeared today.If Lu Shengqi had always had people like Xiahouhu under his command, with Xiahouhu's strength, when Lu Shengqi encountered Cheng Mao's challenge, he should have sent Xiahouhu to fight early.

But it was only now that Xia Houhu was allowed to come. Obviously, this was the only time he had come.

Are reinforcements here?

Has Lu Shengqi found reinforcements?

In Cheng Mao's heart, he kept thinking, and his heart sank to the bottom.This time he attacked Lu Shengqi, he had obviously trapped Lu Shengqi here, as long as there were another ten days and a half months, Linzi city would be destroyed without attack.

At that time, Cheng Mao can easily eliminate Lu Shengqi and solve the chaos in Qingzhou.

This is a great opportunity.

But today's situation has made his previous efforts fall short.

All efforts are in vain.

The plan was disrupted even more.

Liu Xun didn't care about this, he stood beside Lu Shengqi and said, "Commander, our [-] elites don't have an absolute advantage. In my opinion, we should send another [-] elites up."

"No, the troops are withdrawn."

Cheng Mao's eyes flashed, and he ordered: "Send the order, withdraw the troops."

The orderly went to arrange immediately.

The sound of gongs and gongs continued to ring.The soldiers who were attacking all started to retreat when they heard the sound of Ming Jin withdrawing from the rear.

Offensive, completely gone.

Seeing this scene, Liu Xun frowned and asked, "Marshal, why did you withdraw the troops?"

Cheng Mao said: "Lu Shengqi obviously has reinforcements, let's evacuate now."

He is extremely decisive.

Moreover, Cheng Mao was very steady in doing things.

At the moment, although Lu Shengqi has many problems, Cheng Mao has never been radical, nor has he been impatient.

Right now, it's all about being cautious.

The soldiers retreated one by one, and Cheng Mao directly dispatched his troops to retreat.

On the tower of Linzi City, all the soldiers cheered and shouted victory.One by one, the soldiers were full of joy and high morale.Because of this battle, they fought the officers and soldiers upright, and they really won the victory.

Lu Shengqi ordered people to count the losses, and then took Wang Qi, Zhu Yumin and He Peiqi back to the room above the tower.

The host is seated.

Lu Shengqi looked at Wang Qi with a slightly excited expression, and thanked: "Mr. Wang, today's battle is thanks to Xia Houhu, and also thanks to Mr. Wang's calm command."

"During this period of time, we fought with Cheng Mao, and we were always suppressed and beaten by Cheng Mao."

"Everyone is holding back their breath. Today, the anger that was pent up in their hearts can be regarded as vented. The fighting spirit of the soldiers has also completely recovered."

Lu Shengqi said: "All this is thanks to Mr. Wang."

Wang Qidao: "Commander, the current victory is just the beginning. Today's battle has temporarily reversed the fighting spirit of the soldiers. Next, we must mobilize officers and soldiers to put Cheng Mao in trouble and change the outcome of this battle. Cheng Mao was defeated. , Qingzhou's army can be considered to have a firm foothold."

Lu Shengqi said: "What Mr. Wang said is true."

After a pause, Lu Shengqi asked, "Mr. Wang, when will you lead the troops out of the city?"

Wang Qi said: "It's today, after dark, I will lead the troops out of the city quietly. Right now, if you go out of the city in broad daylight, it is easy to be found. The harassment tonight is the real decisive battle."

Lu Shengqi said: "Thank you, Mr. Wang."

Wang Qi shook his head and said, "This kind of thing is not hard. What's more, everything I do is for the ideal in my heart, to overthrow Da Zhou and rebuild order."

There was a look of expectation in Lu Shengqi's eyes, he nodded and said, "In order to overthrow Da Zhou."

Wang Qi changed the subject and said: "Commander, during the day, the Commander still has three things to do. These things must be arranged immediately, otherwise troubles will easily arise."

Lu Shengqi asked, "What about the three things?"

Wang Qi replied: "Although Linzi City is currently under the control of the Grand Commander, is there any uncontrollable force in the city, such as the powerful clans in the city, and hidden forces in the city?"

"These people are all dangerous. Therefore, the first thing for the commander in chief is to ensure the stability of Linzi."

"Cheng Mao kept suppressing the commander's morale through fighting."

"In the end, it will break the commander's morale. Cheng Mao's plan will definitely not work right now. So I conclude that Cheng Mao will most likely change his strategy in the future and no longer come to fight."

"It is very likely that he chose to incite people to disrupt and cause trouble in the city."

Wang Qi's eyes were sharp, and he said: "Even if someone surrenders to the imperial court, he will take the initiative to open the door to the imperial court. How can the commander-in-chief resist it? So at the moment, the first thing the commander-in-chief does is to stabilize the situation in the city."

"Wonderful, wonderful!"

Lu Shengqi nodded and said: "Mr. Wang is right. This matter is indeed like this. I will arrange it properly."

Wang Qi continued: "The second thing is to arrange for people to go out to spread the message, and to gather soldiers and horses from all sides to come to Zizi to meet up and encircle Cheng Mao. Formed into a system, never sent troops."

"To resist Cheng Mao now, it is the commander who resists with all his strength."

"Resisting the officers and soldiers of the imperial court is not the responsibility of the Grand Commander alone, but the responsibility of everyone. The simplest truth is, if even the Grand Commander can't stop him, who can survive alone?"

"So at the moment, send out sentries to urge all parties to send troops."

Wang Qi said: "As long as we have a certain amount of troops, we can meet Cheng Mao in Linzi."

Lu Shengqi stroked his beard and said: "Mr. Wang is right. Before I faced the imperial army, I thought that I was strong, and I also thought that each place had its own troops. When I saw the government's army coming, they would come by themselves. To this day , not one by one. Now we must change the method and let all the places come to help me attack Cheng Mao."

Wang Qi nodded and continued: "Thirdly, prepare for the establishment of the country. As the saying goes, if the name is not correct, the words will not go well, because the commander-in-chief is in Qingzhou. Although he is rebelling against the imperial court, there is no charter. Did not get entrusted."

"So, many people are still reluctant and have a grudge in their hearts."

"The commander-in-chief has proclaimed himself emperor, and the people below should be rewarded and rewarded. In this way, they will continue to support the commander-in-chief when they benefit from it."

"This is the way to long-term stability."

Wang Qi said: "As long as the siege of the imperial court is resisted, the commander-in-chief can consider the matter of establishing a country on his own. If he does not stand on his own, and the hearts of the people are scattered, then it will be impossible to reverse the situation. Only by establishing a country and proclaiming the emperor can we Bring people together."

Lu Shengqi's eyes were bright.

There is hope in the eyes.

Proclaiming himself emperor was his dream.

Zhu Yumin also looked excited, and said: "Commander, I also agree with Mr. Wang's analysis."

He Peiqi said: "The commander-in-chief also seconded the inferior position. Because Mr. Wang's analysis is too correct. Why is our uprising in Qingzhou now seemingly huge, but it has not formed a fighting force? It is because there is no cohesion. Only the commander-in-chief Proclaiming the emperor is the only way to make everyone think in one place and exert energy in one place."

Lu Shengqi nodded and said: "I understand Mr. Wang's suggestion. This matter can be prepared in advance. But at the moment, we still have to consider defeating Cheng Mao first. After defeating Cheng Mao, we will arrange this matter."

Wang Qi said: "The commander-in-chief is wise!"

In fact, for Wang Qi, it was not difficult for him to help Lu Shengqi defeat Cheng Mao.The reason why I said so much is to gain Lu Shengqi's trust.

In the end, let Lu Shengqi proclaim himself emperor.

This is the key.

Only when Lu Shengqi proclaims himself emperor can the prelude to the world's rebellion against Zhou be opened.

Wang Qi had already said what he should say, so he said no more, "General Commander, I have already said what I should say, and now I will recruit elites. I need to get used to it, and I can act at night."

Lu Shengqi said: "I will personally arrange for you."