Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

Or two days, three days?

But this is not the time limit that Guo Ye wanted. According to Ma Yuanju, Guo Ye and his people must last for fifteen days, at least fifteen days, before the reinforcements from Zhechong Duwei's Mansion in Yizhou County can arrive for reinforcements.

Hehe, fifteen days later, Guo Ye suddenly felt a little ominous, relying on two hundred yamen servants who were not familiar with swords and bows and three hundred rabble-like gangsters, he wanted to resist the siege of nearly a thousand vicious bandits.

Easier said than done!

The city gate was almost broken in the first battle, and the subsequent battle was difficult and tragic, as one can imagine.

At this time, Guo Ye could only silently pray for the early arrival of the reinforcements, and of course, he also entrusted Cheng Erniu to get a reply as soon as possible.

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In the bandit camp not far from the east gate, hundreds of people fled back, and Zheng Sanjiang's body was also dragged back.

Looking at Zheng Sanjiang's body on the ground, Meng Laogui was shot with an arrow in his right eye. The arrow directly penetrated the right eyeball and penetrated to the back of his head.

Tsk tsk, Zheng Sanjiang's face is ferocious, his facial features are distorted, it can be seen that he is dying in pain.

The second master, Zhao Jiuchou, squatted on the ground to examine the undrawn iron arrow, smacked his lips in disbelief and sighed in disbelief: "How is it possible? This is a special crossbow arrow, and only the border guards of the Tang Dynasty can appear crossbows. How could it appear on the city gate guard in Longxi County?"

Speaking of this, Zhao Jiuchou rushed to the military adviser Guan Jiujiu as if making excuses, grabbed him by the collar, and cursed: "You rogue, didn't you say that there are only two hundred people in Longxi City? Are the servants guarding you? You shit-spitting dog, I'll kill you alive!"

As he spoke, he drew his saber as if to kill Guan Jiujiu on the spot.

Guan Jiujiu screamed in surprise, and shouted: "Master, help me, Zhao Jiuchou killed people in front of you, this is to rebel against you!"

"Paralysis." Zhao Jiuchou heard that Guan Jiujiu was still talking nonsense at this juncture, and cursed angrily, "When death is imminent, I still dare to sow discord, I must..."

"Second, stop!"

Meng Laogui stopped Zhao Jiuchou, who was running away violently, and then talked about his love for Guan Jiujiu, saying: "I don't blame the military commander for this matter, just now Zheng Sanjiang took the lead, and the head of the family could see it clearly. The other party was killed by crossbow arrows, and the east gate may have been captured. From this, it can be seen that the defense of Longxi city is indeed loose, and the only one to blame is the unlucky Zheng Sanjiang who died early and messed up the team."

Meng Laogui is not a fool after all, he can hit the nail on the head at critical moments.

After listening to Meng Laogui's analysis, Zhao Jiuchou slowly loosened Guan Jiujiu's grip on his collar.

Guan Jiujiu seemed to be pardoned, and with a swipe, he walked around behind Meng Laogui like a fleeing monkey, and continued to sing praises: "The master is wise, after all, he can't be compared with some vulgar fellows."

Paralyzed, Zhao Jiuchou glared at Guan Jiujiu fiercely, flattering and not forgetting to embarrass me, do you want to court death?

However, Meng Laogui ignored the two of them this time, but shook his head dejectedly and sighed: "However, it can be seen that there are also capable people on the towers of Longxi County. I dare say we kicked the iron plate and gnawed the hard bone."

Zhao Jiuchou heard the dejected words of the boss, and couldn't help asking: "Brother, is it possible that we have suffered such a big loss for nothing and can't retreat?"

"No, no, no!"

Guan Jiujiu, who was hiding behind Meng Laogui, suddenly cocked his tail recklessly, shook his head and said coquettishly: "Master, in fact, the matter has not yet reached the point of withdrawing troops. The students have a plan in mind, as long as they act according to the plan, The students can guarantee that within two days, our army will be able to break through Longxi County!"

Chapter 125 Battle to defend Longxi County (6)

Guan Jiujiu found another chicken feather fan from nowhere, slowly shaking the fan with a well-thought-out look, and humming: "Master, please follow me!"

After speaking, he left the thatched hut first, followed by Meng Laogui and Zhao Jiuchou with suspicious expressions.

Going outside, Guan Jiujiu squatted on the ground, grabbed a handful of loess and threw it up to a high place, and asked, "Master, can you see what kind of wind is blowing now?"

Before Meng Laogui could answer, Zhao Jiuchou said first, "Of course it's the west wind. You fucking think that I'm all fools, and you can't tell the difference between the east, west, and north winds?"

Guan Jiujiu didn't want to see Zhao Jiuchou in his heart, and didn't bother to pay attention to Zhao Jiuchou, but continued to whisper to Meng Laogui: "Master, look at the sky now, although it's only noon, it's covered with dark clouds like weaving, it must be tonight , and there must be a strong wind tomorrow morning, right?"

Meng Laogui was also a farmer before he formed a gang and became a bandit. He had planted crops and plowed the land. Naturally, he knew a thing or two about some solar term proverbs. Farmers these days depend on the sky for their meals, so they more or less know how to read the weather .

Hearing what Guan Jiujiu said, she nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Guan Jiujiu continued: "If we generate a thick smoke outside the city, and take advantage of the wind from the west to blow towards the head of Longxi City. You say, the billowing smoke will make them blind and choke them." Can't stand up straight, hey, what kind of city can they defend?"

"Wonderful!"

After Guan Jiujiu finished speaking, an exclamation sounded.

But it wasn't Meng Laogui's, but Zhao Jiuchou, who had been displeased with Guan Jiujiu and wanted to kill him.

After Zhao Jiuchou gave a heartfelt admiration, he said compactly: "When the time comes, we will take advantage of the thick smoke to attack Longxi City without anyone noticing, and being choked by the thick smoke, how will they be distracted and resist? !"

From Zhao Jiuchou's words, it can be heard that he is absolutely right about the matter this time, and he is obviously very fond of Guan Jiujiu's poisonous plan.

Hearing Zhao Jiuchou, a reckless man, praise the coup three times in a row, Guan Jiujiu's face became more smug, and the chicken feather fan in his right hand shook more joyfully.At this moment, he felt as if he was possessed by Zhou Lang, and Kong Ming was reborn.

Then he focused his gaze on Meng Laogui and asked, "What do you think, Master?"

Even Zhao Jiuchou, who has never dealt with him, agreed, so Meng Laogui naturally would not doubt whether Guan Jiujiu's strategy would work.

Immediately asked: "Then how to deal with this matter, do you have a general idea in mind?"

Guan Jiujiu nodded resolutely and said: "It's simple. Before the west wind blows, collect a lot of hay nearby and cut down trees. The more the better, then take advantage of the night to transport the hay, mountains and trees to Longxi City within one mile. Besides, when the westerly wind blows, we can set fire to smoke Longxi City."

Meng Laogui muttered the words "the more the better", thinking that nearly a thousand people will start cutting grass and trees now, and it will definitely be enough. This is not a difficult task, and it should be feasible.

Then he asked: "Then Zheng Sanjiang is dead, who will lead the army to attack the city at that time? Or should the second child be in charge of the attack on Longxi City by Yan Xian?"

Zhao Jiuchou's face was filled with joy, and he was just about to cup his fists and say the polite words "I will never let my brother down", but who knew——

Guan Jiujiu suddenly put away the feather fan in his hand, shook his head again and again and shouted: "No way!"

"What's the matter?"

Hearing that Guan Jiujiu started to itch again, Zhao Jiuchou resolutely sang the opposite tune, and immediately shouted: "Why not? If I don't take the lead, can it be that you, a weak and stinky ding, can't fight?"

Guan Jiujiu climbed up the bamboo pole, nodded Buzhi and said, "Exactly!"

"you?"

"Master, are you here?"

Even Meng Laogui, who has always trusted Guan Jiujiu, can't help but doubt that Guan Jiujiu has always been a think tank in Sunset Mountain. Mouth without hands", for a long time without a knife.

Today, it turned out to be uncharacteristically, and wanted to lead the army as a vanguard to attack the city and take the lead. Isn't this Confucius' knife for killing pigs on his waist-isn't it neither fish nor fowl?

Guan Jiujiu didn't think so in his heart, since he felt that he would win this time, why should he give Zhao Jiuchou the great credit?If Zhao Jiuchou was allowed to take the great credit, wouldn't this vulgar man have to keep him under control from now on?

If he, Guan Jiujiu, can not only make suggestions, but also lead the vanguard, no one in Sunset Mountain will dare to underestimate him.With this great achievement, in the future at Sunset Mountain, his Guan Jiujiu's name will definitely overshadow Zhao Jiuchou and even rival Meng Laogui.

Why should he give up such a guarantee of harvest from drought and flood to others?

This kind of lofty character is definitely not his style of Guan Jiujiu who is full of bad water.