Chapter 696 Li Mu’s wrong decision! Licheng Song and Dance Troupe was officially established!

Chapter 696 Li Mu’s wrong decision! Licheng Song and Dance Troupe was officially established!

No rest at all.

As soon as he received the order, Sima Shang personally led 80,000 troops and horses along the narrow Fukou Xing and marched toward the west in a forced march!

February 28, Yuzhong (9:00).

After crossing the mountain road for more than a hundred miles, a city that had gone through the ups and downs of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, but remained new for a long time, finally appeared in front of the Zhao army soldiers.

In an inhumane "Xi Bo Gan Li", the Gu Li Kingdom, which once shocked the world during the Shang Dynasty, was almost completely slaughtered by King Wu of Zhou Dynasty, and Licheng, the capital of the Gu Li Kingdom, was even more completely slaughtered!

The bleak experience of three destructions and three restorations caused the Xinli Kingdom, which was entrusted by King Wu of Zhou, to suffer from war and destruction.

But when Jin Jinggong went against his promise and sent troops again more than three hundred years ago, this place completely became an important battlefield for Jin, Zhao, Qin and other powerful countries to compete for Fukou Xing.

The city wall is getting thicker and thicker.

City defense closely follows the development of the times.

Thousands of years of layers of blood and minced meat have left the land around the city a bit dark.

Sima Shang looked at the city and listened quietly to the report of the hundreds of scouts:

"Reporting to the captain, the wall of Li City is about five feet high (11.55 meters), and the base of the wall is It is twelve feet wide (27.72 meters), and the top of the wall is one and a half feet wide (3.465 meters). "

"There are only two gates in the east and west, both with urns, and the north and south walls. It is connected to the mountain and is difficult to cross.”

“There is a horse face protruding from the city wall every twenty feet to deal with the ladder, and there are also a large number of water tanks and sandboxes to deal with the fire attack. The earth urn should be used to deal with acupuncture attacks, there are..."

"There are about 40,000 Chinese people in the city. There are complete smelting, forging, pottery making, and leather tanning workshops. They can produce and repair armor, swords, and shields by themselves."

"The Licheng arsenal is located..."

Listening to the reports from the hundreds of scouts, even though he already knew the general information about Li City, Sima Shang could not help but sigh softly: "It is really a fortress that exists for war."

" If our army had not captured this city before the main force of the Qin army arrived, how much would it have cost our army to conquer the city?"

"But where is the main force of the Qin army?"

"Why didn't I see the main force of the Qin army!"

The scouts told a lot of information that Sima Shang already knew, but only updated it further.

But the news that Sima Shang wanted to know the most was never brought back by the scouts.

Where is the main force of the Qin army!

The scout generals said solemnly: "Our troops have never found any trace of the main force of the Qin army!"

"Yesterday, Li City opened the city gate as usual. I personally sneaked into the city and confirmed that there were only five thousand county soldiers in the city."

"With the layout of Li City, Li City can only hide quietly. With more than ten thousand soldiers and horses, it is absolutely impossible to hide the main force of the Qin army."

"If the main force of the Qin army arrives, it is absolutely impossible for the main force of the Qin army to not show any trace!"

The main force is hundreds of thousands of people!

Even the partial division of the Qin army numbered 100,000 people.

If the scout general can't even detect the traces of a hundred thousand people, then don't use his eyes!

Sima Shang's hand holding the reins tightened slightly, and he couldn't help but feel excited and worried: "Could it be that... the coach's prediction was wrong?!"

Sima Shang It's hard to believe that Li Mu made a wrong judgment.

But reality told Sima Shang that Li Mu made a wrong judgment, and there was no Qin army stationed in Licheng!

Sima Shang was inevitably worried because Li Mu made the wrong battlefield reading, but it was also hard not to be happy that he had gotten such a fighter opportunity.

If Sima Shang could lead his troops to capture Li City, what a great achievement it would be!

However, his long-standing trust in Li Mu still made Sima Shang cautiously speak: "Send a message to the commander quickly."

"Our department has never found out the location of the main force of the Qin army, nor has it reached Li Mu. Traces of the main force of the Qin army were found in the city. As of yesterday, there were still only five thousand county soldiers in Licheng."

"In the end, we will send more scouts to carefully scout the surrounding areas."

"If there are indeed no soldiers around. The main force of the Qin army, this is actually a great opportunity for our army to capture Licheng and advance into Changzhi territory!"

"The fighter plane is fleeting. If the general does not notice the main force of the Qin army tomorrow, the general will lead our troops to attack Li City!"

The messenger suddenly handed over his hand: "Wei!"

With complicated emotions, Sima Shang shouted solemnly: "Send the order to the rear army to camp!"

"All the scouts left the camp and went out to explore the surrounding area for forty miles, and we must find out the location of the main force of the Qin army!"

Even after two days and two nights of long-distance raids, the scouts under Sima Shang were still excited and shouted: "Wei!"

They vaguely felt that military glory was waving to them! ——

“It’s his mother’s fault!”

“Jun Zhao Wuan doesn’t talk about martial arts, but he has killed all the way to our city of Licheng in only half a month!”

Ge Ping paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, feeling heartbroken every time his eyes touched the Zhao army flag floating outside the city.

Although Licheng is important, there are several cities in front of Licheng, so the number of standing garrison in Licheng is not large, only 5,000 county soldiers.

Even if we include the young and strong men such as the thieves Cao Cao and the pavilion chiefs and soldiers, there are only more than 8000 soldiers and horses.

But now, 80,000 Zhao troops are displayed outside the city!

This is a tenfold difference in strength!

How to fight Ge Ping?

Ge Ping angrily said: "This general should not have been given the post of county magistrate."

"I am just a bandit leader. How can I be the county magistrate?"

"If I didn't become the county magistrate, how could I face such a crisis!"

Destroy Chu Zhi After the war, E Chen was selected as the magistrate of Yancheng County.

Ge Ping was also selected as the magistrate of Licheng County.

However, Da Qin chose E Chen as the county magistrate in order to use E Chen's bandit spirit to suppress the tyrants of Yan City.

Da Qin chose Ge Ping as the magistrate of Licheng County, hoping that Ge Ping, a general who performed outstandingly in the battle to destroy Chu, could play his role at the critical moment and defend the strategic location of Licheng for Da Qin!

Ge Ping, who had just triumphed at that time, thought highly of himself and accepted the appointment without hesitation.

But when the 80,000 Zhao troops arrived outside the city one after another, Ge Ping was isolated and helpless. Only then did Ge Ping finally realize that fighting against bandit officers and soldiers was different from fighting against regular soldiers.

Fighting against Chu's soldiers and horses is different from fighting against Zhao's elite. There is an even bigger difference between following Ying Chengxuan's command to fight and leading the county soldiers alone to fight against an enemy force that is ten times the size of one's own!

Just when Ge Ping was anxious and impatient, Ge Ping's eldest son Ge Ying also walked up to the city wall and asked in a low voice: "Are you worried about the soldiers and horses outside the city?"

Ge Ping sighed softly. : "Naturally."

"Although the main force of Zhao's army never came to attack our city of Li, there are at least 70,000 or 80,000 soldiers and horses of this Zhao army alone."

"Looking at our city of Li , there are only eight thousand soldiers and horses!"

"Even if we conquer all the young men in Li City, we will only get less than 20,000 soldiers and horses."

"How can we compete with this Zhao army!"

Ge Ping knew that his eldest son had been smart since he was a child.

When he went out to take office, Ge Ping left his parents and all other children in Xianyang City to prove his loyalty, except for his first wife and his eldest son.

Ge Ying, who is fifteen years old this year, is already an adult, and Ge Ping does not hesitate to talk frankly about all the difficulties he faces.

Sighing softly, Ge Ping patted Ge Ying's arm and said in a complicated voice: "It is impossible to win this battle."

"But Naiweng will not leave."

"Naiweng rebelled against Chu on the battlefield in the past, and he is already a second minister. If he escapes and rebels again, the world will not be able to tolerate Naiweng, and Chang'an will be implicated. You and many brothers."

"But you have to leave."

"Nai Weng has ordered Nai Mu to pack her bags."

"You will leave from Li City later. Ximen left the city and rushed to Chang'an Township at full speed. He first met with Mrs. Han and confessed the details of Licheng, and then entered Xianyang to find his eldest father and his younger brothers and sisters. "

"For the sake of Nai Weng dying on the battlefield, Mrs. Han may take more care of you."

Even if he thought it was impossible to win this battle, even if he thought that defending the city would lead to death, Ge Ping still decided Stay.

No way, Ge Ping has his weaknesses and his pursuits.

However, Ge Ying looked at Ge Ping sincerely and said: "Aweng, the situation is not that bad!"

Ge Ping laughed: "The situation is not that bad?"

"The 80,000 Zhao troops outside the city are not the weak bandit-suppressing army of Chu State in the past!"

Ge Ying said firmly: "But we are no longer the Fuli Guishan Mountains we once were. It’s a thief!”

“Changan Jun sent a military report yesterday, telling our army to hold on, and said that we are not far from Licheng.”

“As long as Aweng can hold on for a few days. , then Aweng will not die in battle, but will become a hero of the Qin Dynasty and be valued by Lord Chang'an."

"Aweng, this battle is a danger, but it is also an opportunity!"

"This is Aweng's opportunity to take off!"

Ge Ying, the son, made a big deal for Ge Ping, the father.

But Ge Ping didn’t want to eat a bite.

He just looked at the Zhao army that was starting to form formation outside the city, and sighed softly: "How many days can we hold on?"

"Why should Naiwen hold on!"

Hearing this question, Ge Ying also fell silent.

Yes.

Although if you hold on for a few days, reinforcements will arrive.

But facing an enemy that clearly wants a quick victory and has a strength advantage of more than ten times.

What are they holding on to!

"County magistrate!"

A cry suddenly rang out, and the county magistrate Li Qiong led a group of messengers and galloped over.

While dismounting, Li Qiong said repeatedly: "Chang'an Lord has an order!"

Ge Pingyuan's eyes, which had been so desperate and calm, suddenly burst into a bright light, and he suddenly turned his head to look at The ordering soldier behind him said: "I am the magistrate of Licheng County, the chief...five hundred chief eggs?!"

"How come the five hundred chief eggs have not been used by Lord Chang'an?!"

Looking back, Ge Ping unexpectedly spotted a familiar figure.

Egg husband!

Originally, Dan Fu, as Ying Chengxuan’s messenger who sent letters back to Xianyang City, rarely interacted with the generals in the army.

But a battle in Judu made Danfu’s name resound throughout the army!

Dan Fu said solemnly: "Just follow orders."

"Licheng County Magistrate Ge Ping, step forward to receive the order!"

Ge Ping also restrained his surprise and hurried forward, taking the roll of silk from Dan Fu with both hands, and Li Qiong also took a big step forward. He came to Ge Ping's side.

After verifying the seal, Ge Ping quickly unfolded it, and the familiar handwriting caught the eyes of Ge Ping and Li Qiong.

[If a small group of Zhao troops arrive and hold fast behind closed doors, I will be able to lead the vanguard and rush to Licheng in two days. 】

[If the Zhao army arrives with a large force, open the city gates wide, leave no defenses, withdraw the defenders, and ignore the enemy. 】

[Order four or five old men to sweep outside the city, and then the magistrate of Ge County will play the piano and play the piano on the city wall. 】

【If Mr. Zhao Wuan arrives in person or the main force of the Zhao army arrives, withdraw immediately without any hesitation! 】

Ge Ping: (O_o)??

Li Qiong: (o_O)! !

After reading the military order, Ge Ping and Li Qiong looked at each other.

Looking at each other, Ge Ping and Li Qiong asked in unison:

"Huh???"

(End of this chapter)