Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 87 Gongda is more convenient than Fengxiao
The county lieutenant was so anxious that he kicked and hit the soldiers but they refused to get up.

The person who opposed glared at him, frightened him and he couldn't help but take a step back.

He could only whisper, "In ancient times, thieves were like wooden combs, and soldiers were like bamboo combs. You are all from Wei County, Jizhou. When people from Qingzhou come to your house to kill and set fire, are you afraid and dare not stop them?"

Seeing that the soldiers were in doubt, he said: "Neihuang County is close to Yecheng. As long as you hold on for a few hours, Yuan Gong will definitely send troops to rescue you overnight. You have made great contributions and made Liu Bei return empty-handed. You will definitely be rewarded greatly!"

"How can we normally have such an opportunity to make meritorious deeds and stop the Qingzhou bandit army from wantonly slaughtering people in the countryside, so that our fathers, wives and children will not be killed."

"Think about how many people Gongsun Zan of Youzhou slaughtered in the counties of Jizhou. How could you bear to see the same thing happen again?"

After saying this, the county lieutenant sighed repeatedly, as if he was thinking of the scene when Gongsun Zan attacked Jizhou.

Gongsun Zan swept across northern Ji with the force of a prairie fire, and his subsequent defeats were largely due to his own reckless behavior.

This aroused resentment throughout Jizhou.

The county lieutenant's use of this example really aroused the indignation of the soldiers.

Just at that moment, I heard the sound of dense footsteps coming from the foot of the city, and the shouting and killing were getting closer and closer.

He said anxiously: "You may not die if you defend the city, but you will surely die if you break it, and all the villagers will be implicated."

Upon hearing this, the soldiers gritted their teeth, stood up and shot towards the city.

A muffled sound was heard faintly, and someone on the other side was also hit by an arrow.

Seeing that the guards were gradually beginning to fight back, the county lieutenant could not help but stroke his beard with pride.

"Kill!" The Qingzhou army under the city built ladders in many places and climbed up the city wall directly. The sonic shooting battalion moved forward and aimed at the city wall, trying to avoid hitting their comrades by mistake.

Taishi Ci was also in the team climbing the city wall. He drew his bow and shot dozens of people in the face, scaring the defenders on a part of the city wall so much that no one dared to raise their heads for a moment.

He took advantage of the situation and quickly climbed the ladder, soon reaching the top. He pulled out the long sword tied at his waist and slashed at the nearest soldier.

When the guard heard the noise, he was about to raise his head when Taishi Ci chopped him apart. His head rolled several times and landed at the feet of his comrades.

Taishi Ci did not care even though he was splattered with blood. Instead, he suddenly quickened his pace and rushed towards the charging Yuan army soldiers. He first used his long sword to deflect the spear tips, then got close to them and chopped off the opponent's throat and neck.

His armor was hit in the chaos of the battle, but he still charged forward and guarded the top of the city wall for the soldiers who were climbing up the city wall behind him.

More and more people rushed up, killing the enemies eagerly, hacking left and right. Many guards fell down suddenly, and the blood on the top of the city wall flowed like a channel.

Yuan's army was scattered and abandoned their weapons and armor. Those who did not have time to climb down the ladder directly climbed over the wall to escape, just to run faster.

Guan Hai led the vanguard troops in hot pursuit, hacking and killing Yuan's army all the way from behind, and those who did not run fast suffered.

In order to save their lives, they all knelt down and cried, and surrendered.

The county lieutenant was pushed and tripped by the crowd while fleeing, and when Guan Hai came to kill him, he was trampled to death.

However, he did not despise it. He stepped forward, cut off the head, and held it high to face the Yuan army who were still resisting on the other side of the city wall, causing dozens of people to shout: "If anyone refuses to surrender even though the county lieutenant is dead, kill him without mercy!"

Then he threw the head over with great force, and the opponent's morale collapsed instantly.

Guan Hai laughed loudly and cursed: "A bunch of cowards."

The soldiers who rushed into the county town had already opened the city gate to welcome the army behind them into the city.

However, Liu Bei temporarily handed over the command to Xun You, who personally led sixty cavalry guards across the south gate to other city gates to hunt down the fleeing soldiers.

It is better to cut off one of the enemy's fingers than to injure ten of them.

If the soldiers are lucky enough to survive a fierce battle and gain more experience, they can become strong soldiers.

Liu Bei would not give Yuan Shao the opportunity to increase his military strength. The defeated soldiers would either choose to surrender or die here.

Taking advantage of the last ray of light before sunset, he rode his horse and chased after the enemy with a bow and spear in hand.

"Whizzing!"

The horses followed the sound, and Liu Bei and his personal cavalry officers shot all the arrows they brought, and then they searched for the enemy with horse spears, charging back and forth outside the three city gates. The farthest they chased was two or three miles, leaving corpses all over the ground before returning.

It was already dark when we returned to the city. The auxiliary soldiers were cleaning the battlefield and carrying corpses with torches for burial.

After the soldiers searched the city, Xun You made arrangements for the surrendered soldiers and emptied the prison and several courtyards to temporarily detain them.

Hearing the soldiers calling the envoy to return, Xun You hurried out of the county government office.

Seeing that although Liu Bei's armor was stained with blood, he looked safe and sound, he suddenly felt relieved.

He stepped forward, pulled the reins of Liu Bei's horse, smiled bitterly and admonished him, "This is only the first time, sir. Don't do it again next time."

When it seemed that the city had been breached, Liu Shijun suddenly ordered the cavalry to go to other city gates to intercept and kill the fleeing soldiers. However, as he had no generals to send at the moment, he planned to lead the cavalry forward himself.

Xun You was startled, and quickly brought up the story of Emperor Gaozu's expedition against Ying Bu to persuade him, saying that chasing the enemy was a small matter, but being hit by an arrow was a big matter.

Don't overturn the car in this place.

Liu Bei laughed and said, "How dare the defeated soldiers fight back? Besides, my armor is so thick that even a crossbow arrow cannot penetrate it. If I let the defeated soldiers go, Yuan Shao will definitely use them again when he attacks again."

"It is better to pursue the defeated enemy with courage. If you don't pursue them now, you may regret it later."

Xun Youcai had no choice but to agree, and he and Liu Bei high-fived each other, promising not to take risks again next time.

Liu Bei smiled and promised that he would never lead the cavalry to take risks next time.

After Liu Shijun left, Xun You felt something was wrong. He said that he would not take risks again next time.

But the envoy replied that he would not lead the cavalry to take risks...this was too far-fetched.

After dealing with military affairs, Xun You paced back and forth in the county government office, looking outside from time to time.

Seeing that it was getting dark and the envoy had not returned yet, he was about to send Taishi Ci to look for him, but then he heard someone shouting and hurried out to see what was going on.

Liu Bei dismounted from his horse, wiped the blood off his hands with a silk cloth, then gently pulled Xun You's arm and apologized again.

Guo Fengxiao has already gotten used to it, but Xun Gongda seems to need some time.

Liu Bei thought to himself.

He didn't particularly want to charge in person, but seeing all his generals going off to kill the enemy, he couldn't help but feel a little itchy.

I didn't charge into the battle formation the last time I fought Cao Mengde, and I feel like my martial arts skills have become much less sophisticated.

In his spare time, he competed with Yunchang and Yide, but was always defeated.

Xun You had no idea what Liu Bei was thinking. After persuading him, he happily congratulated him: "This battle has taken two cities in one day. I'm afraid it has shocked Yecheng. It seems that Yuan Benchu ​​will have trouble sleeping tonight."

Liu Bei tilted his head to take off his armor and said, "I don't care whether Yuan Shao sleeps or not. I just know that Liu Xuande will be able to sleep well tonight."

Xun You smiled and bowed when he heard this, saying, "Then I wish you a good night and a sweet dream tonight..."

Liu Bei looked at the bonfire outside and said, "Put more firewood on the city wall tonight, in case Yuan Shao can't wait to send troops to attack at night."

Xun You nodded and said, "Don't worry, my lord. I have already made all the arrangements. If Yuan Benchu ​​comes, we will definitely give him a head-on blow."

"Distribute some money and cloth to appease the people in the city." Liu Bei replied.

"Yes!" Xun You bowed and turned to do it.

Liu Bei looked at his back and said with emotion: "I always feel that using Gongda is more convenient than Fengxiao!"

　Thanks to my book friend Han Shi Zai Xing for the reward!

　　PS: I really can’t do anything today. My brain is so stiff. It’s not like the usual farming plots which are easier to write.

　　Let’s check it out tomorrow. If possible, I’ll continue with three updates. There’s nothing I can do about the slow speed.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)