The heavens are happy

Chapter 282
In Zhang Shicheng's camp, rows of cavalry had already assembled.

A chill came!

Although it was a sudden drop of troops at night, it was already a routine for these soldiers who had been fighting all year round.

After all, Zhang Shicheng's troops were in the southeast, and when looting, they often chose to attack at night.

Taking advantage of the cavalry and horses, they broke into some weakly defended villages and towns and carried out wanton looting.

Looking at the knights with fiery eyes and excited eyes on the horseback.

Zhang Shicheng patted his horse forward, holding the whip in one hand, and said loudly: "Erlang, follow my troops to Taizhou, capture Li Qi alive, and after taking Taizhou city, loot it for three days, without any scruples!"

As soon as Zhang Shicheng's words came out, all the soldiers breathed heavily in an instant.

They all shouted together: "Catch Li Qi alive, loot him for three days!"

"Capture Li Qi alive and loot him for three days!"

Zhang Shicheng raised his horsewhip and hit him with a "snap".

He took the lead and rushed towards the camp gate.

Rows of knights followed behind.

In the past, these soldiers just looted the surrounding villages and towns, and each of them gained a lot.

As a bandit, what Zhang Shicheng did was not just.

Naturally, it is impossible to gather morale by means of declaring righteousness.

Therefore, my sister will definitely condone the soldiers to plunder and rob when they go out!
Only in this way, these soldiers will be brave in every battle and charge forward!
Because, the first to rush into Taizhou City means that the first to start looting.

This method, known hundreds of years later, was still used by Zeng Guofan when he destroyed the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom!

Facts have proved that such a method is also extremely practical!
After witnessing Zhang Shicheng leading his troops out of the camp, Zhang Shixin stood at the gate of the camp.

Feeling the vibration of the sound of horseshoes getting farther and farther away, his expression was complicated and difficult to understand for a while!
The red charcoal fires lit on both sides of the camp gate kept jumping!

According to his face, half of it is bright, and the other half is hidden in the shadows.

a long time!

Zhang Shixin sighed.

Then he turned around calmly and looked at the two brothers of the Bai family behind him who were inseparable.

There was an inexplicable smile on the corner of his mouth.

He clasped his fists and said: "It may not be safe in the camp recently, I hope the two heroes will take care of you! Shi Xin is very grateful!"

The two brothers of the Bai family just nodded indifferently and remained silent!
At this time, in the camp, apart from Zhang Shixin's men, there were only those led by Chang Ying!
Zhang Shixin immediately began to deliver orders.

He ordered to set up horse-rejection posts, guard the gate of the camp, and send out cavalry to guard against the emptiness of the camp to prevent it from being attacked by powerful enemies.

At the same time, strengthen the security force in the camp, and it is forbidden to walk around at will!
At the same time, in Taizhou city!

Inside the magistrate's yamen, Li Qi was running around like ants on a hot pot.

He usually showed off his elegant image, but at this time he also wore armor which was rare.

However, no matter how he wears this armor, he looks like a clown in a stage, neither fish nor fowl.

The loose armor belts were not tied, and the helmet was casually thrown aside.

Holding a broken sword like a cane, Li Qi turned around anxiously.

From time to time, I picked up the fan and fanned it, and then wiped the sweat from my forehead.

This is the sound of a servant coming from outside the door, Li Qi hurriedly opened the door and asked, "How is it?"

The visitor fell to his knees with a "plop", held a bamboo tube above his head and said, "My lord! General Liu Chong has already sent someone to pick up Zhang Shide, but Zhang Shicheng has sent troops to intercept him. He is currently fighting, and he cannot escape for the time being!"

"Also here is a secret letter from Zhang Shixin."

"Bring it here!"

Li Qi received the secret letter impatiently, and opened it in twos and twos.

After reading it, there was a look of horror on his face.

Holding the secret letter in his hand, Li Qi's hand was even trembling!
In the quiet night, the thin paper was shaken by him!

Seeing this scene, his subordinates hurriedly stepped forward to support Li Qi, who was already a little sloppy.

"My lord! You. You, what's wrong with you?"

Li Qi sat on the table and picked up the teacup, there was a knocking sound between the teacup and the lid.

Reluctantly took a sip of tea to suppress the shock.

Li Qi often breathed a sigh of relief, and then said with lingering fear: "Zhang Shixin's secret letter said that Zhang Shicheng has made up his mind to attack Taizhou City, and he has ordered troops to prepare food, grass and supplies, and he will attack tonight!"

"Ah! What?"

Li Qi's subordinates were also taken aback!

After all, during this period of time in the entire southeast region, Zhang Shicheng's blood has flowed like rivers.

Wherever the soldiers went, it was like entering a land of no one, and it could really be said to be able to stop children from crying at night.

Although the walls of Taizhou City are tall, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack!

But after all, that was Zhang Shicheng!

"My lord, what should I do then?"

Li Qi's old face was full of sorrow.

He sighed and said: "Zhang Shixin's letter has already stated that he will first destroy Zhang Shicheng's food and supplies, so Zhang Shicheng will lead his troops to attack, and there will inevitably be insufficient backup! As long as we can't hold on, and at the same time mobilize all kinds of troops to support, Zhang Shicheng will not be able to attack for a long time Definitely retreat!"

"At that time, Zhang Shixin and we should cooperate and wipe them out in one fell swoop!"

"This letter is so vicious?"

"He is willing to do something to his own brother, is there any fraud in this?"

Li Qi stood up and shook his head.

"Probably not! Zhang Shicheng is cruel, suspicious, ruthless, and has already killed one of his brothers with his own hands. Zhang Shide almost killed him too. I'm afraid Zhang Shixin himself will have a hard time!"

"Furthermore, even if Zhang Shixin has other thoughts, his suggestion is definitely not wrong anyway!"

"According to what Zhang Shixin said, Zhang Shicheng wanted to take advantage of the opening of the city gates of Taizhou to attack while we were leaving the city to meet Zhang Shide tonight, so he strictly instructed in his letter not to open the city gates wide tonight!"

Speaking of this, Li Qi stood up and said: "Give me an order to close the four doors tonight, no matter who you are, you are not allowed to enter or leave, otherwise the military law will be used!"

(End of this chapter)