Chapter 1255: Going Around to the West of Dingyang

Five thousand Tang troops rested for a while behind the mountain ridge, and then quietly advanced along the mountain col towards the official road to the south in the dusk.

Hurrying slowly, the army finally arrived near Fujiabao before it became completely dark. They ordered the army to hide on the spot and wait for orders. Liu Shang led the other four generals and quietly approached Wubao to observe carefully.

In the dark night, you can see four people standing vigil on the wall of Wubao alone. It is estimated that because a war broke out in the county several miles away, the defense of the entire Wubao has also been strengthened a lot.

A few people quietly took a look around Wubao. Except for the fact that the back was directly against the mountain ridge, although the entire Wubao had three walls, its defense was extremely poor. Except for ten civilians in the direction of the main entrance, there were no other buildings. There are five people on duty on each side of the east and west sides.

Seeing this situation, several people quietly returned to the mountain col hundreds of steps away.

"It seems that Wubao's defense is still very strong. Putting aside the fighting strength of these people, there are at least twenty people keeping vigil on the three walls of the fort. It shows that the people inside Fujiabao still take it very seriously. Let's talk about it. Tell me, how should we act?" Liu Shang asked;

"According to a certain point of view, just move back and attack. Where can there be so much trouble? There are only three to five hundred people inside, and there are only a hundred or so of the real young men. If they are unwilling to surrender, just kill them. "The one who spoke was Fang Ge. In his opinion, it would be more straightforward to go in directly.

"No, Shangjun will soon become under the king's rule. These people are our countrymen. If the killing starts so easily, it may be detrimental to the king's reputation." Yu Xin immediately objected;

"Well, Captain Fang's method is indeed straightforward, but I don't agree with it. They are just ordinary people, not enemies. It would be best if they could not kill." Yuan Quan also said; "If it is a battlefield, it would be best." , then life and death are determined by fate, there is nothing to say. "New 81 Chinese website updates the fastest computer version:

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Seeing that everyone did not agree to directly attack the fort, Liu Shang said: "In this case, after a short rest, a group of soldiers and horses will surround Wubao with torches to persuade them to surrender. The other soldiers and horses will hide first, and at the same time Pay attention to the surrounding situation, but if they are stubborn, then attack with troops. "

"Promise!" The other four people all clasped their fists in agreement;

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Inside Fujiabao, on top of the fort wall, several civilians were guarding there, but now only one person was standing there watching the sentry, and the rest had all hid in the gatehouse above the fort gate, warming themselves around a fire. . This kind of fort is not like a city. It has all kinds of defense facilities. The better ones have gatehouses and four corner towers, but the worse ones don't even have these, only four bare walls.

Obviously, Fujiabao belongs to the former category. Not only does it have a hanging tower trench at the main entrance in the south, but there is also a two-story gatehouse above the main entrance. There are also turrets built at each of the four corners of the wall. Moreover, outside the wall, a trench about two feet wide was dug. It can be said that the defense facilities are very complete.

Several people gathered around the brazier to warm themselves up while chatting about the war a few miles away.

"Second uncle, do you think this Tang army can capture Dingyang City?" One of the young men looked at the middle-aged man sitting at the top and said;

"Who knows!" the middle-aged man replied: "However, I heard the eldest young master said that the Tang Kingdom is now the most powerful prince in the world, occupying 30% of the world's cities and population, and I heard that every Tang army is as strong as a small one. Like a calf, he is already invincible in the world. Our general Hengye originally came from Hedong. Later, I heard that he was driven away by the Tang army. Now he has come to Dingyang to show his power.

It is estimated that now someone from the Tang army has come to settle accounts with Qiu Hou. "

"Ah, didn't Qi say that the Tang army will definitely capture Dingyang, then will they arrest us as rebels?" Another young man turned pale with fright and asked quickly;

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As soon as he finished speaking, the middle-aged man slapped him on the head and cursed: "Liu Wazi, you crow's mouth, who said we are rebels."

Liuwazi was slapped by the middle-aged man and hid aside, not daring to speak again.

A few people were chatting when suddenly the young man in charge of the sentry outside shouted: "Second...Second uncle! Come on, look, there are a lot of people coming over there!"

"Hula..."

Several people in the gatehouse ran out quickly. Without the point of the young man watching the sentry, everyone saw many torches suddenly pouring out of the mountain col to the east. Although the number of torches was not many, under the light of the fire, the dark mass appeared. There seemed to be at least nearly a thousand people.

"Quick!" Upon seeing this, the second uncle shouted quickly: "Quick, sound the alarm!"

"Dangdangdang..."

Soon, a clear alarm bell rang in Fujiabao. The castle suddenly became lively, with people and dogs barking everywhere. Soon, the owner of the castle and his eldest son came to the gate tower and joined them. The other forty people from Fujiabao built the fort wall. At this time, those people outside the fort had arrived only two hundred steps away from the fort gate.

On top of the gatehouse, everyone looked at the dark crowd two hundred steps away, and they were so frightened that they did not dare to speak.

At this moment, a man came out of the crowd outside the fort, walked a hundred steps away, and shouted to the top of the fort wall: "People of Fujiabao, listen, we are the Tang Army, let your people in charge come out and answer!"

Everyone was so frightened when they heard that it was the Tang army that they dared not say a word. The Tang army appeared here. Did the passage to Dingyang City have been breached? But in the past few days, no defeated soldiers have been seen escaping from the official road in front. With the strength of Dingyang City, it is impossible that no one escaped. At least the old father and son and the eldest son Fu knew that there were at least three or four thousand Xiongnu cavalry in Dingyang City. These cavalry may not be able to defend the city, but they will definitely have no problem escaping.

However, now is not the time to think about this. Seeing that no one came out to answer, the Tang army outside was already a little impatient and urged again. Seeing this, Mr. Fu stood up and said loudly: "I am the lord of Fujiabao. I wonder what this Tang army warrior has come to my Fujiabao for?"

"My general said that this time we are here on the orders of the king to quell the rebellion of Shangdang. Now that the army has arrived here, we want to go into the fort to rest for a night."

"Tang army warrior, our Fujiabao is too small to accommodate more than a thousand people of your army. If your army doesn't mind, just set up camp outside the fort. I will send people to send food and cattle to reward the army. At the same time, I am willing to give 500 strings of money and 200 stones of food to the army to strengthen its prestige!"

"Don't be shameless, old man. I asked you to open the door and you opened it. Don't worry, if you cooperate, we promise not to hurt anyone, but if you don't know what's good for you, you will be killed after the fort is captured."

"Ah!..." Everyone on the wall was frightened and screamed loudly. Their faces turned pale and they turned around to look at the lord of the fort beside them.