On the third day, the horn roared and the smoke rolled

County magistrate Wu Jin hurriedly went up to the city and saw a sea of ​​red flags on the horizon, one of which was a huge flag waving.

Under the flag, there were densely packed Chu troops wearing red armor, rolling in and pouring into the enlarged camp in the distance.

One person looked carefully at the flag of the Chu army outside the city.

He said for a moment: "One big flag and five middle flags are exactly Yidu. It is estimated that there are 3,000 troops sent. It seems that the enemy generals did not lie."

County magistrate Wu Jin nodded without saying anything, but he felt panic in his heart. There were only five hundred soldiers in the city. He was still confident in resisting a thousand Chu troops by relying on the city and resisting a thousand Chu troops. Three thousand...

At this time, the military camp expanded several times. From a distance, the camps were arranged in an orderly manner, with a cool and magnificent army, with a strong army and a strict order. They deserved to be the king's army.

At this time, dark clouds appeared, adding a bit of solemn atmosphere out of thin air. It was only at night that the army had settled down. After seeing the county magistrate Wu Jin for a day, he couldn't help but look solemn and with a hint of doubt.

At this time, Wu Xingzong was wearing armor and looked solemn, thinking and silent in the main tent.

The past two days, the camp was set up and the troops were still inactive, but they had already caused people to sneak into the rumor of walking. Thinking of this, Wu Xingzong couldn't help but smile bitterly.

This Xipo County has a stable defense and is difficult to capture for a while.

This camp is rigorous. Even if I look at it from a distance, I think it is three thousand people. Now all the strategies have been used. If no one responds, I can only use the worst strategy to attack.

The only thing that I am glad that I did not completely pin my hopes on the strategy at the beginning, and I ordered the construction of siege weapons. Now three days have passed, and all the siege cars have been built.

Using dry food and thinking, suddenly a soldier stepped forward: "General, someone is coming from the city."

"Is the result here? The news!" At this time, Wu Xingzong was shocked, and instead sat down, picked up a copy of "Shi Jian" and browsed under the lamp.

"No!" After a moment, a middle-aged man came in. He was a middle-aged man in his forties, with a fair face and a night robe, standing at the door and looking at it.

I saw a general in the tent, wearing a military robe, reading, with bright eyes and a majesty of a general. He was sure in his heart and bowed down and bowed: "The villain Zhou Shucheng, pay homage to the general."

Wu Xingzong knew that he was a county gentry and probably had some status in Xipo County.

"What's going to do if you want to see me?" Wu Xingzong sat down with his hands, gave up his hands, and asked in a deep voice.

Wu Xingzong was not old and had an ugly face, but he had a natural majesty and awe-inspiring spirit. This middle-aged man had also learned calligraphy. He felt that he must be noble at one glance. He immediately bowed and said, "General, the villain is a local from Xipo County. It's not to be hiding. The villain came this time to surrender to the army!"

"Oh?" Wu Xingzong stared at the man, then smiled for a moment and said, "Why are you surrendering?"

Zhou Shucheng bowed again and continued, "The King of Chu unified the south, and everyone in the world knows that how can a small county town in Xipo County block the king's army stop the pace of the king's army? The villain is willing to open the city gate for the army in the middle of the night, just to protect the people in the city after the army enters the city, and do not let the people in the city suffer the pain of this war."

"You said, would you like to open the city gate for our army in the middle of the night?" Wu Xingzong's heart jumped when he heard this, but his face was deep and motionless.

"Yes, the villain has a nephew who works as a fake lieutenant at the city gate... Moreover, although the villain is not talented, he is somewhat weak and has some servants under him." Zhou Shucheng said.

After hearing this, Wu Xingzong understood the matter and couldn't help but be overjoyed. This is really a blessing from God!

"Please rest assured. I vow here that if I can enter the city, I will restrain the soldiers and not violate the Mid-Autumn Festival in the city!" Wu Xingzong smiled and said lightly.

He said again: "Mr. Zhou is very wise and can take risks to open the city. As long as things are done, I will report to your boss and give you a generous reward to the Zhou family."

After receiving the personal promise of the General of the Chu Army, Zhou Shucheng's heart finally fell back into his stomach.

"The villain will thank the general for the people in the city!" Zhou Shucheng said gratefully, paused, and then said: "The situation in the city cannot be long. The villain will go back now and explain to his nephew immediately."

"As soon as the lights of the south city gate lights up, it is the time when the door is wide open, please give the general a clear guide."

"Very good!" Wu Xingzong asked in detail before he asked Zhou Shucheng to leave with his people.

As soon as Zhou Shucheng left, Wu Xingzong immediately summoned all his confidants.

Then I told them about this.

"General, is there any fraud?" Although everyone was very happy, some people couldn't help but hesitate.

Wu Xingzong also thought about this, but as long as the city gate is broken, the county town will be taken into his bag. He glanced at the people in front of him. He slowly said, "It's a fraud. As long as the city gate is opened, they can't help it."

There are only wing soldiers in the city. As long as the city opens and rushes in, not to mention 500 people, even 2,000 soldiers can be destroyed in one fell swoop.

"What Wei Shuai said is very! As long as the city gate is opened and you want to close the door, it will be even more difficult!"

"Ship Wei, then when will we take action?"

Wu Xingzong said, "Immediately, wait in the middle of the night!"

His eyes swept over the people and ordered: "You guys will take a team to guard the South Gate one after another, so others will rest on the spot."

"promise!"

Time passed quickly, and it was midnight in the blink of an eye.

On the top of the city of Xipo County, soldiers guarding the city could be seen vaguely walking.

Wu Xingzong and his men reached the city and waited.

After a moment, the city lights suddenly lit up, and the gate slowly fell down with a bang.

Wu Xingzong did not hesitate anymore and ordered his subordinate Hu Yan: "Go!"

Hu Yan had a beard and cheeks full of his cheeks. He was the elite cavalry in the guard. Although there were only fifty cavalry, he was hidden in the darkness. Except for a few horses, he had no sound.

At this time, when he heard the order, he immediately raised his hand, and with a "boom", fifty cavalry rushed forward.

In just an instant, fifty cavalry rushed to the city gate and stepped in without hesitation. Seeing this, Wu Xingzong only stared at it. The key to victory and defeat was here.

The cavalry rushed forward, and there was no sound of killing for a short period of time, but in just a moment, there was a commotion.

"Go!" At this time, another battalion of soldiers rushed up and entered the city. The battalion did not enter first. Just as he saw it, he took action, but it really opened the city.

"Kill in!" Wu Xingzong was overjoyed and shouted loudly: "Submit and will not be killed!"

The personal soldiers around him were wailing at the same time: "Don't kill after surrendering! Do not kill after surrendering!"

At this time, there was a fire in the city gate, and a large number of Chu troops had entered. Hu Yan took the lead in front, and the distance was bent his bow and shot, and the nearest stabbed. In just half a cup of tea, the guards at the city gate had already scattered.

The county was originally a soldier. He was attacked suddenly and suddenly lost order and hundreds of people were in chaos.

The Chu army had long trained this, using teams as a unit to attack. As long as they saw an officer, they could shoot or shoot, or urge them to attack, they would kill them in a short while.

Seeing this, many soldiers threw down their weapons and surrendered one after another.

"You lead a team to guard the prisoners, you lead a team to maintain order in the city, and follow me to attack the county government!"

"promise!"

Wu Xingzong led his men to the county government office, but as soon as he arrived, he saw the sound of killings everywhere inside, but he had already broken through the county government office. Under the county government office, more than a dozen corpses were everywhere, and the strong smell of blood was everywhere. However, Wu Xingzong was very used to it.

At this time, a man was pulled out.

This person was stabbed several times and was dying, but he could still be identified. It was County Magistrate Wu Jin. Although his whole body was covered in blood and he was still cursing in a speech. The gritting resentment made people feel creepy.

"Behead!" Wu Xingzong only glanced at it and ordered it.

If such a county magistrate is captured, he may be able to survive. He doesn't want such a person to survive. The resentment on the other side is too obvious.

Although Wu Xingzong was inexplicable, he would just kill such a person.

In the folk commentary, there are always people shouting: "If you have the ability, kill me, don't kill me, in the future..."

And the villain inside will let this person go.

When I was a teenager, I heard it with great interest. Now Wu Xingzong had not waited for the county magistrate to say this. He only saw a glance and looked like he was ordered to kill him.

Hearing the order, a personal soldier suddenly pulled out his long sword. The sword light flashed. The head, which was already cursing, suddenly rolled up. Blood spurted out from a headless corpse, swayed, and fell to the ground with a "boom".

No one had any expressions, this was too common.

"Reorganize the yamen, patrol the city, and count the warehouses."

After a night of hard work, Wu Xingzong had completely occupied the county town, with almost no bloodshed and small losses, which made Wu Xingzong very happy.

In the early morning of the next day, Zhou Shucheng was able to pay homage.

In the reception room of the former county government office, the two of them sat down separately.

At this time, Zhou Shucheng was very happy. What he did was a risky thing. If something happened, the whole family would have to let him lose his head.

Up to now, seeing that the Chu army quickly controlled the county town of Xipo County, the city seemed very calm, Zhou Shucheng breathed a sigh of relief and smiled bitterly again.

At this time, I realized that there were no three thousand people at all, only one guard.

"Mr. Zhou, it was a tactic of military concealment before. Now that our army has captured this city, Mr. Zhou has made great contributions. I will report this to the king. I don't know what Mr. Zhou has to ask. As long as I can make the decision, it will be achieved!" At this time, Wu Xingzong said with a kind expression.

After hearing what Wu Xingzong said, Zhou Shucheng smiled bitterly: "I really dare not be greedy for merit. The reason why I welcomed the general into the city is that I admire the King of Chu and dare not resist the king's army, but..."

"Mr. Zhou doesn't have to be restrained, please say something."

"Since the general said this, I will be shameless and make a request to you." Zhou Shucheng thought for a while, and finally made up his mind, stood up, bowed to the general in front of him and said, "I have a son, who is seventeen years old and I am willing to join the army. I hope General Wu can accept him!"

"Oh? Where is the son-in-law now?" Wu Xingzong was stunned and asked.

"The dog is outside the mansion. If the general wants to see him, he will be summoned by someone." Zhou Shucheng said.

"Come on, please come in." Wu Xingzong said to his personal soldiers after hearing this.

"No!" The personal soldiers went out to call people.

After a moment, a young man came in and looked very heroic.

"Zhou Tai has met the general!" After coming in, he saluted Wu Xingzong.

Wu Xingzong originally planned to do it perfunctorily, but now he immediately changed his mind when he saw it.

"I heard from Mr. Zhou that you already have seventeen this year?" Wu Xingzong asked.

Zhou Tai bent down slightly and said, "General, the villain is seventeen this year."

"Want to join the army?"

“That’s right.”

"It's not easy to be a soldier, aren't you afraid of death?"

"General, since ancient times, when the King's Army was established, men were always doing their best. How could they be afraid of death at this time?"

"It's OK!" Wu Xingzong was overjoyed when he heard this and said to Zhou Shucheng: "Sure enough, I'll be a personal soldier by my side first!"
Chapter completed!