At dusk, Xipo County.

Wu Xingzong stood on the city wall, standing left and right, all of them were soldiers with weapons in their hands, and the entire Xipo county town showed a faint depressive atmosphere.

Wu Xingzong is burly, wearing an iron helmet, wearing a red robe, the wind blows, revealing the inner fine armor, just standing with this negative hand, there is quite a majestic and deep taste, at this time standing at the head of the city without saying a word, looking at the direction of the official road.

There, and then it stretches into the distance, all the way to the north, is the depths of Wei.

In the afternoon, there was news that Xu Wenhui, the king of Wei, would gather 50,000 heavy troops, pounce on the main force, and send a general to lead 3,000 soldiers to this side.

This is Xu Wenhui got the news of the loss of Xipo County and sent people to take the city.

Estimating the time, after dark, we will come to the county seat.

He had already sent someone to report the matter to General Fan, but the army came to support it in two or three days, and it was too late.

Wu Xingzong had already prepared for the counterattack of the Wei army, but he didn't expect that the other party would come so quickly, and he still sent 3,000 elites.

After thinking about it again, it became a little clearer.

Although the county seat of Xipo does not occupy a large area, it is still a fortress, which is occupied by the Chu army, and has a great threat to other cities in Weidi, so the army of 3,000 people is sent, and it can be seen that they are very concerned about the loss of this county.

Three thousand elites, how to resist?

Mo said that it was an elite Wei army of 3,000 people, and this county was conquered by his team of less than 1,000 people, at this time, the city had just been occupied by the Chu army, and the situation in the city had not yet been completely stabilized.

When the Wei army came, did it hold on or retreat?

In Wu Xingzong's mind, these two thoughts flashed, and he couldn't make up his mind.

At this moment, a horse flew from afar outside the city, "Look at the clothes are the Chu army exploring horses."

"Let him into the city. Wu Xingzong commanded in the city, and someone put the drawbridge to open the city gate and let this person in.

"Report!" As soon as he went up to the city tower, the probe horse came running quickly and knelt down in front of him: "General, ten miles away from the city, I found the whereabouts of the Wei army!",

Wu Xingzong frowned slightly: "Came so fast?"

Although it has long been estimated that the Wei army is coming, but at this time, the sky has not completely darkened, and the Wei army has already arrived?

"Pass the order," the archers prepare, and strictly prevent the Wei army from approaching the city wall!" Wu Xingzong then commanded.

The Chu army made another preparation at the head of the city.

It didn't take long for the dust to be seen in the distance, and the Guo Wei army had arrived.

Three thousand people, of which hundreds were cavalry, such a large amount of money surprised Wu Xingzong.

Standing on top of the city and looking down, I saw the banner of the Wei army, faintly visible.

At this time, when he stood in the city and looked over, he saw smoke and dust billowing in the wilderness, the sound of horses' hooves, and the cavalry of about 500 "reached the outside of the city first, and the officers were all wearing armor, and the cavalrymen were all wearing cotton armor."

After a while, the infantry also poured over, although it was not as strict as the Chu army, but it was also armed with spears, like a forest, and poured over, this is the real three thousand people.

There is a wilderness between the outside of the city and the field, "the terrain is flat, and it is the location of the military camp, and it is also here that Wu Xingzong set up that day."

At this time, I saw 3,000 people outside the city, but I saw the horn sounding, and a team of cavalry rode over, shouting and scolding: "I, General Wei Han, I have ordered you to surrender to the city, and you can avoid death, otherwise our army will attack, the jade will be burned, and it will be too late to regret!"

directly sent people to scold, and then built a camp, which showed that the enemy general was anxious, and Wu Xingzong was thoughtful.

"General, the Wei army is scolding outside, the scolding is so ugly, do you teach them some lessons?" Someone in the subordinate listened to the loud scolding outside, came to Wu Xingzong's side, and asked.

"Lesson?" Wu Xingzong looked outside: "If they are willing to scold, let them scold, as long as they don't come to attack the city" Don't pay attention. ”

"No. ”

Although Wu Xingzong is still young in the army, he has a special majesty that makes people obey orders awe-inspiringly, and this person has to retreat when he hears this.

Wu Xingzong squinted, he was in the market when he was young, how could he care about insults?

It's just that the Wei army really attacked the city, and the wheel battle of 3,000 people, and its own 800 people, how long can it resist?

Abandoned the county seat of Xipo?

Slowly closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, Wu Xingzong's eyes were full of determination.

Perhaps this city was easy to get, but if someone hadn't opened it that day and let them in, how could it be so easy?

In this way, if you evacuate the Communist Party, you will not be able to give orders to the commander when you go back, that is, your prestige in the army will inevitably decline, and if you want to rise again, it will be even more difficult.

Moreover, this is the first time to lead troops alone, and if it fails, it will be even more difficult to think of this kind of feat.

If such a retreat is really done, although it may not be lost because of this, it is very likely that the future will be ruined.

"Xipo County cannot be discarded, and it must be delayed until the arrival of the commander's reinforcements.

Wu Xingzong said slowly: "Pass the order, transfer people to the city wall, and defend this city!"

"No!",

"Wei Shuai, we have few soldiers, so we can meet the needs of defending the county seat, if the Wei army uses wheel tactics to attack the city, with the number of our army, I am afraid it will be difficult to support it!" a battalion couldn't help but remind.

Wu Xingzong frowned, how could he do this

"Send the order to divide the soldiers in the city into two groups and take turns to defend the city, so let's do it for the time being, let me think of other methods. Wu Xingzong hesitated for a while and said.

Seeing that everyone else was silent, he couldn't help but ask, "Do you have a strategy for retreating?"

Several battalions around him shook their heads: "There is no good plan!"

At this moment, a soldier ran up from below, saw Wu Xingzong, hurriedly came to him, knelt on the ground, and reported: "General Qiyu! Zhou Shucheng in the city is asking to see him!

"Zhou Shucheng wants to see me?" Wu Xingzong turned his head and groaned on his face: "Did he say anything?"

"General, I don't know. The soldier replied.

Wu Xingzong thought for a while: "Let him wait first, and I will see him in a while." ”

Then he quickly changed his words: "No, let him come over immediately, let him come here to meet me."

"No!" the soldier heard and hurriedly retreated.

"General, Zhou Shucheng is afraid that he has already received news from the Wei army. Someone said.

Wu Xingzong nodded: "This person opened the city gate for our army, if our army retreats, or the army is defeated, everyone else will be fine, and the Zhou family will not escape." ”

Thinking about it this way, what will Zhou Shucheng say when he comes to find himself?

Wu Xingzong was thoughtful.

Xipo County Ya.

At this time, Zhou Shucheng was pacing, walking back and forth in a hall.

His attendant stood resignedly, silent, just staring out.

At the door of this hall, the soldiers standing, one by one, murderous, making people look awe-inspiring.

This is still the Chu army, what will happen if the Wei army really comes back?

Thinking of this, Zhou Shucheng, who was walking around, was also a little anxious, and kept looking outside.

At this time, a soldier came in from the outside quickly, and as soon as he came in, he said to Zhou Shucheng: "Mr. Zhou, my general asked you to go to see him, let the little one go!"

"Hey, hey!", Zhou Shucheng was already a little anxious at this moment, and when he heard this, he immediately walked out.

When they got outside, they saw cavalry waiting.

"Let's go. Zhou Shucheng got into his carriage, and his entourage wanted to follow on horseback, but was stopped by Zhou Shucheng.

"Zhou Zhong, you go back first, let them wait for the news of the master first. I'll go back in a moment, sir, so that they don't have to worry. Zhou Shucheng said a few words to his entourage and got into the carriage.

The coachman drove the carriage and followed the cavalry, and in a short time they reached the city.

Going up the high steps, under the leadership of the cavalry, Zhou Shucheng walked cautiously inside.

The murderous aura on the head of the city made cold sweat break out on his forehead.

Fortunately, I soon saw Wu Xingzong in military uniform.

"Mr. Zhou, I heard that you are looking for a general, what is the matter?" Wu Xingzong asked with a smile.

For this Zhou Shucheng, Wu Xingzong is still very polite.

Zhou Shucheng didn't say much polite words, and directly explained his intentions: "Don't hide it from the general, I heard the news of the arrival of the Wei army in the city, so there is a matter, and I am in charge of it, please don't blame the general!"

"Oh?" Wu Xingzong glanced at Zhou Shucheng scrutinically, and found that Zhou Shucheng had a panicked face, but he had a certain calmness, and said, "What is the matter with Mr. Zhou? ”

"That's the case, I know that this city is recaptured by the Wei army, not only is it not beneficial to the general, but it is even more lifeless in the next family" In Xia Shicai contacted several friends in the city, they are all big families in the city, after listening to the persuasion, they all said that they are willing to become monks to help the general defend the city against the Wei army!"

Wu Xingzong really didn't expect that this Zhou Shucheng would say such a thing.

After hearing this, Wu Xingzong hurriedly asked, "Is there such a thing? How many people can they gather?"

"General, there are seven families in total, all of them are gathered, and you can get thousands of people!", Zhou Shucheng bent down slightly and said.

Hearing this, "Wu Xingzong is overjoyed."

There is no shortage of weapons and defenses in the city, what is lacking is the defenders of the city, and they do not need to be very elite, as long as they can change shifts and rest, the defense of the city can be stabilized.

To be able to do this, this week's book is completed, it really has some influence and ability, and it must have taken a lot of effort to convince those big households!

"Mr. Zhou, this move is really a big deal! Wu is here to thank Mr. Zhou first!" Wu Xingzong stepped forward and gave Zhou Shucheng a salute.

Zhou Shucheng said again and again: "General Wu must not be like this! You are being killed!"

"No, Mr. Zhou deserves Wu's gift. Wu Xingzong said, and then asked: "Where are they now?"

"General, just wait for the general's order, you can gather from all the families and bring them to the city!" Zhou Shucheng said, this must be approved by the army.

When Wu Xingzong heard this, he didn't say anything more, and ordered him to rush to the head of the city to defend the city with the soldiers.

Sure enough, "in just half an hour, a large number of people went up to the city wall, and at one time there were two thousand people in the city."

At this time, in the camp of the Wei army, a war horse walked back and forth, and a general looked towards the city, with a solemn look on his face.