"Hong Aiqing means that we can launch an attack on Xuanzang now?" Chongzhen looked at Hong Chengchou, his face gradually relieved.

Hong Chengchou nodded, "Your Majesty, that's what I mean. Based on Zhao Thief's current speed, it is estimated that he has probably arrived at Shanxi Town, and may have already started to attack Shanxi Town. It is completely okay to launch an attack on Xuanzang Town at this time.

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"Lord Hong is right, and I agree with Lord Hong's views." Liang Tingdong, Minister of War, said.

Although Wen Tiren was very dissatisfied with Hong Chengchou who was stealing the show, he was helpless now. After all, Hong Chengchou's method was indeed good. In addition, Hong Chengchou's method was said to have touched Chongzhen's heart. Even if he disagreed, it would be of no use.

.

Wen Tiren cupped his hands towards Chongzhen and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Hong's method is acceptable to me."

"In this case, I will leave this matter to Hong Aiqing. Hong Aiqing, I order you to be the governor of Xuanda, with the title of Shangshu of the Ministry of War, and the marshal of soldiers and horses. I will also give you the Shangfang Sword. You have the right to kill first and then report. You are fully responsible for quelling Xuanda."

Suppress the Zhao thieves." Chongzhen pointed at Hong Chengchou and said loudly.

Hong Chengchou hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times and nine times to Chongzhen.

"My lord, thank you Your Majesty."

After walking out of the palace, Hong Chengchou had just returned to his home. Before he could enter, Hong Chengchou saw Gao Qiqian and a large group of people hurried towards him.

Hong Chengchou knew that Gao Qiqian must have announced the decree to him.

Hong Chengchou was an official in Shaanxi before, not an official in the capital. Even though he led the Qin army soldiers to the capital, Chongzhen did not arrange a definite position for Hong Chengchou. Therefore, during this period, Hong Chengchou either lived in his own house in the capital or

He trained soldiers in the Qin army's garrison.

"Master Hong, the Zajia family would like to congratulate Master Hong on his advancement." A group of guards came down from Gao Qiqiu and came to Hong Chengchou, and said to Hong Chengchou with a smile.

Hong Chengchou returned the salute and said with a smile: "Eunuch Gao is a very busy man now. How can he have time to come to my place now?"

"Haha, Master Hong, didn't you ask the question knowingly? We are here to announce the edict to you." Gao Qiqian said and took out the edict.

Hong Chengchou said hurriedly: "Eunuch Gao, please wait a moment while I prepare."

"Then Master Hong, hurry up and go."

A few quarters of an hour later, Hong Chengchou took the imperial edict and sent Gao Qiqian away with excitement on his face.

"Come here, go to the military camp." Looking at Gao Qiqian's leaving figure, Hong Chengchou led several servants to the camp to arrange Chongzhen's orders.

.......

Zhao Wen stood in front of the station, holding a telescope and looking at Shanxi Town not far away, "It seems that the entire Shanxi Town has been under martial law."

Li Xiaosan stood behind Zhao Wen, looking at Shanxi Town with disdain, "Sir, what if Shanxi Town is under martial law? Can it withstand our offensive?"

Zhao Wen didn't say anything, and still looked at the city wall of Shanxi Town quietly with his telescope.

Through the telescope, Zhao Wen saw patrolling soldiers everywhere on the city wall. The city wall was also piled full of defensive equipment. There were countless things like rolling logs and rocks, and wolf-tooth racquets.

"Give me the order to build artillery positions from now on and launch an attack on Shanxi Town at dawn tomorrow morning. By the way, I will send a few people to persuade them to surrender. It is best to take Shanxi Town peacefully." Zhao Wen

Turning around, he looked at Li Xiaosan.

"As you command!"

Not long after, the artillery carried by the Chinese army slowly walked out of the military camp, pulled by the draft horses, and headed for the open space in front of the military camp.

At this time, Zhao Wen was only five miles away from Shanxi Town.

At the same time, a dozen war horses rushed out of the military camp and galloped towards Shanxi Town.

After a while, these war horses stopped outside the moat.

"Today, my army is approaching the border and we can capture the town of Shanxi Town in an instant. My general does not want to hurt innocent people. If you surrender quickly, my general can still spare your life. If you persist in your stubbornness, when the time comes,

But don’t blame us.”

These soldiers surrounded the moat and kept shouting loudly at the defenders on Shanxi Town.

At this time, Chen Dehai, the commander-in-chief of Shanxi Town, was patrolling the city wall. When he heard these sounds, his face instantly darkened.

He walked to the gate tower of the city wall, exerted all his strength, and cursed loudly, "You rebels go back and tell Zhao Wen that he is just a dog with a broken spine, a follower without a king and a father, and you still want me to surrender.

It is simply an impossible thing. If you tell him that if you want me to surrender, then just wait until the next life."

"These insignificant things dare to insult the commander-in-chief. Just wait." A soldier said a harsh word towards the city, then turned around and headed towards the military camp.

Other soldiers who heard Chen Dehai's voice also looked angry, "Just wait, I hope your body bones will be as powerful as your mouth."

"Haha, Broken Backbone Dog, go back quickly."

"Get out of here, stepmother's child, get out of here."

Incited by Chen Dehai, the soldiers on the city wall cursed angrily at the Xuanzhen soldiers who came to persuade them to surrender.

The soldiers who came to persuade them to surrender walked towards the military camp with gloomy faces.

"Sir, these people are so ignorant that they openly insulted you on the city wall. They said you are a dog with a broken spine." The soldiers who went to persuade Zhao Wen to surrender stood in front of Zhao Wen with an angry look on his face.

Zhao Wen looked at Shanxi Town in front of him and couldn't help but laugh, "I didn't realize that the commander-in-chief of Shanxi Town is quite a man. I just don't know whether you are just a tough talker or my cannon."

Zhao Wen stood in front of the military camp for a short time before he walked back to the Chinese army's tent and said, "Bring me Song Hu, Zhao Daniu and Liu Wu. I have something to entrust to them."

When Zhao Wen returned to the Chinese army's tent, Song Hu, Liu Wu and Zhao Daniu were already standing outside the Chinese army's tent.

Zhao Wen pointed to the Chinese army's tent and said to the three of them: "Let's go in."

The three of them followed Zhao Wen and walked in.

As soon as he sat down, Zhao Wen said: "When we attack the city tomorrow, we will still follow the previous tactics, surround three and leave one open, leaving the west gate open.

I led the Chinese army and horses to attack the east city gate, and Zhao Daniu assisted me.

Song Hu and Liu Wu, you two, lead your own troops to attack the north and south gates. Remember, tomorrow's battle must be fast. Shanxi Town must be completely pacified within an hour.

I will share some of the artillery carried by the Chinese army with you, and strive to capture Shanxi Town in the shortest possible time.

Listen to the sound of the cannon from my side tomorrow. Once I fire the cannon, you will attack me immediately and try to break through the city wall in the shortest time.

More than half a month has passed since we set off, and we have only reached Shanxi Town now. The speed is a bit slow. We must speed up."

"Our speed is actually not that slow. If it were an ordinary army, we wouldn't know how much time would be wasted just at Yanmen Pass." Song Hu didn't feel that the speed was slow, but felt that it was still very fast.

"Compared with ordinary armies, our speed is indeed very fast. But in my opinion, our speed is still a bit slow. I want to take all of Shanxi into my hands within three months. Now you go down and make arrangements.

." Zhao Wen waved his hands at several people.

"Follow your orders!"

The three of them stood up, clasped their fists at Zhao Wen, and walked out.

When leaving Zhao Wen's Chinese army camp, Zhao Wen gave Song Hu and Liu Wu almost five 152mm cannon howitzers respectively. As for mortars and 107 rockets, Zhao Wen also gave five mortars and 107 rockets respectively.

When Song Hu and Liu Wu brought these artillery pieces to the military camp, they began to lead their men and follow Zhao Wen's instructions to move their camp to the location arranged by Zhao Wen.

After the transfer was completed, the two also began to build artillery positions.

When everything was done, it was already late at night.

Fortunately, it is a clear night tonight, and the moonlight in the sky is very bright. In addition, the nutrition of soldiers and horses in Xuanzhen has also kept up, and night blindness is almost extinct. Otherwise, there is no way to complete the task in such a short time.

So many things.

"Sir, the rebels outside the city are making moves."

When Song Hu and Liu Wu began to arrange their troops, Liu Yu, who had been patrolling the city wall, detected it immediately.

Liu Yu hurriedly led several personal guards and rushed to the general military office.

When Chen Dehai heard Liu Yu's words, he stood up from his chair.

"Is there a move? What move? Are they starting to attack?" Chen Dehai's eyes widened and he looked at Liu Yu anxiously.

Liu Yu looked gloomy and shook his head, "Sir, the enemy hasn't started attacking yet, but they have divided their forces.

The rebels have surrounded the east, south, and north city gates, and it looks like they will surround them. Now that it is getting late, they will probably launch an attack tomorrow."

Chen Dehai walked back and forth in the hall with his hands behind his back.

"Hurry up and lead your troops, and recruit three thousand young men in the city to prevent any unexpected events." Chen Dehai stopped, pointed at Liu Yu, and said urgently.

"Yes!" Liu Yu clasped his fists at Chen Dehai and hurriedly led several guards behind him to run towards the city.

…

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

The wake-up call was blown in Zhao Wen's camp outside the city. Although the sun had not risen yet and the sky was still dark, under the sound of the horn, the soldiers in the camp dressed up and walked out of the tents.

The first thing I did after getting up was to eat. Because it was canned food, the meal took a very quick time and was over in a short time.

In addition to Zhao Wen's camp, soldiers in Liu Wu's and Song Hu's camps also began to gather at this time.

A ray of sunshine appeared from the eastern horizon, and the sky suddenly lit up.

Zhao Wen stood behind the artillery position. He looked at the city wall in front of him with his binoculars and shouted: "The artillery is ready, the cannon will start firing in a quarter of an hour."

After Zhao Wen finished speaking, the messenger behind him hurriedly passed on Zhao Wen's order.

Liu Yu stood on the east wall facing Zhao Wen with a pair of dark circles under his eyes.
To be continued...