Chapter 465
As the fuse burned out, black smoke accompanied by fire erupted from the muzzle of the artillery, accompanied by a low roar, like thunder.
Li Zhong at the top of the city was startled. Just as he was about to shout, he felt an earthquake beneath his feet. Thirty cannons hit the city wall together, and half of the wall on the north side of the city tower collapsed together, turning into rubble.
Tian Cheng, Zhang Chi and others in front of the formation were dumbfounded. During these days of military drills, they had tested the power of artillery countless times. However, no matter how bold their imagination was, they never imagined that when they were actually in front of the formation, one shot could destroy the city wall.
After being stunned for a moment, Zhang Chi immediately woke up and said to Tian Cheng: "Marquis Yu, the city wall has collapsed. Should we send troops to attack the city?"
"Attack! Don't wait even a moment!" Tian Cheng shouted loudly. "Immediately send personal soldiers to inform the generals to attack according to the previously arranged attack! Anyone who dares to miss the opportunity to fight will be dealt with according to military law!"
Zhang Chi agreed and immediately ordered his troops to attack the city in order.
At this time, the city of Junzhou was in chaos. Li Zhong and several important generals in the army were all dead. Under the volley just now, the group was leaderless and in chaos. This kind of army has no candidates for each leader.
, don’t know what to do.
Wang Yan from the nearby hilltop looked at Junzhou City. After Wang Xiaolie's army invaded, it was as if they were in a deserted land. Wherever they passed, Li Zhong's army either surrendered or fled, with no one resisting at all. For a moment, it was like
Like a dream.
After a while, Wang Yan rubbed his eyes and said: "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, who would have thought that this battle would end like this? Wang Xiao didn't know what kind of weapons he used in front of the hunting formation, but there was such a big weapon.
It is so powerful that it can break down the city wall in a moment. Where can there be any fortified city in the world in the future? In just a few years, this army has become like this!"
After saying that, he stood there quietly and watched the battle in the city.
Wang Yan met Wang Xiaolie, and he was both happy and worried about Wang Xiaolie's rapid growth. What he was happy about was that this was his friendly army, and he had old friendship in Kaifeng City, which was a big help to him. What he was worried about was that,
If Wang Xiaolie becomes stronger, will he annex himself?
Li Yanxian in the north was rescued several times by Wang Xiaolie, but he was still unable to protect himself. In the end, he had to be merged into Wang Xiaolie's army. People like Wang Yan saw this and naturally increased their vigilance. Fortunately, Wang Xiaolie concentrated on
Inside, the surrounding governors and envoys were treated with great courtesy, and everyone slowly felt relieved.
It didn't take long for the city gates to open wide, and no more resisting rebels could be seen. Zhang Chi was stunned for a moment and said to Tian Cheng beside him: "The city gates have been opened. Yu Hou, shall we enter the city?"
Tian Cheng nodded and said: "Enter the city! I really didn't expect that this battle would be so easy!"
After saying that, he couldn't help but shook his head, not knowing what to say. He had made many estimates before the war, but even the boldest guesses did not dare to imagine that the battle would be like this. Li Zhong, who had nearly 10,000 troops in Jiancheng, did not even think about it.
The power to fight back.
Zhang Chi entered the city and saw chaotic troops everywhere on the roadside. He put down his weapons and stood there in a daze. These people had followed Li Zhong and fought many battles, but they had never fought this kind of battle. They just blinked.
He was defeated in no time, before he had time to react.
After entering the state government office, not long after, the generals came to report. After listening for a while, Zhang Chi asked strangely: "Where is Li Zhong? Where is Li Zhong?"
Cao Mingdao, who was the first to attack the city, said: "I heard from the prisoners that Li Zhong was inspecting the city wall. When we fired the cannon, he happened to be on the wall to the north of the city tower. When the cannonball hit, he and several generals were involved in the debris.
I don’t know whether I am dead or alive.”
Tian Cheng couldn't help being stunned after hearing this, and stood up and said: "Straight bitch, this guy deserves his short life. Before the war started, I saw him in the south and let the artillery attack him for too long. But I didn't expect that this guy ran to the north on his own.
One shot killed him!"
Zhang Chi said: "Yu Hou, this may be God's will. Li Zhong has wandered around many places and caused harm to many places. Today it is you and me who want to take his life. As the saying goes, good and evil will be rewarded, who has been spared by heaven?
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Tian Cheng nodded: "Yes, that's right! I wanted to hit him but couldn't, but this guy bumped into me. Isn't it God's will? We eliminated Li Zhong with one shot, and that's why we attacked Junzhou so smoothly. I asked just now, what's inside
Most of the defenders surrendered, and a few escaped from the city. Our cavalry didn't need to follow them, we just took them all together!"
Zhang Chi said: "Last night Wang Zhenfu said that he had reached 20 miles west of Junzhou City, and the Commander-in-Chief asked him to set up an ambush there. Now we have achieved a complete victory, and no enemy troops have escaped from the city. Do you want to send someone to inform Wang Zhenfu?
Let him come directly to Junzhou."
Tian Cheng shook his head: "The Commander-in-Chief is at Tutai Station not far away. This kind of decision should not be made by you and me. Immediately report to the Commander-in-Chief that Junzhou City has been destroyed, and you and I are waiting for military orders in the city! Also
, Mention Wang Zhenfu, who is twenty miles away, and see how Commander-in-Chief makes arrangements."
Zhang Chi raised his hand and said, "What Yu Hou said is that the last general was hasty."
At this time, Wang Xiaolie was the envoy of the Nanjing Road, and in principle, Wang Yan was also his subordinate. However, when the envoy was appointed, the court made it clear, analogous to the Tang Dynasty feudal town. Except for a few matters such as tea and salt, everything
Autonomous. Wang Yan is the governor of Jinjunfang Town, and it is up to Wang Xiaolie to decide how to get along with him. Tian Cheng and Zhang Chi cannot make decisions on their own.
At this moment, a soldier came in, crossed his hands and said: "Marquis Yu, Commander, there are a few people outside the city. They say they are Wang Yan, the governor of Jinjunfang Town. They were fighting outside the city just now. Seeing that we won, they asked to enter the city!"
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Tian Cheng couldn't help but frown after hearing this: "I'm talking about him, why did he come all of a sudden? I saw him when I was in Kaifeng Mansion. Come on, let's go and see if it's Wang Yan who's here."
Zhang Chi followed Tian Cheng, led by his own soldiers, to the west facade of the city.
At this time, the battle was basically over, and the city gate was wide open. When the two people went out of the city gate, they saw seven or eight people riding horses on the other side of the moat, looking around. When they saw two generals coming out of the city, they hurriedly dismounted.
Tian Cheng took a closer look and saw that it was Wang Yan in front of him. He did not dare to neglect at that moment and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.
Wang Yan hurriedly returned the greeting and said, "I'm sorry, but I don't know who is coming -"
Tian Chengdao: "I was under Tian Cheng, who is now the Zuoyu Marquis of the Chinese Army. When I was in Kaifeng Mansion, I was a junior colonel under Commander Jie, and I met the Zhenfu. But at that time, my official position was low, and the Zhenfu didn't recognize me."
Wang Yan nodded hurriedly: "I see. No wonder I think you have a kind face, but I can't remember where I've seen you before."
In fact, how could Wang Yan remember Tian Cheng due to his status in Kaifeng Mansion? The two of them only met once or twice and never exchanged a word. Maybe Wang Yan had never even seen Tian Cheng, and of course he would have no impression of him.
Chapter completed!