Tutai was on the main road to the east of Junzhou and was once very prosperous. In the past two years, the trade routes were blocked and there was a lot of depression. Wang Xiaolie set up his headquarters in this small town, which suddenly became lively.

It was getting dark, so Zhang Chi left the barracks and waited for a while in a teahouse on the roadside. Not long after, Chi Yuping arrived, and the two of them walked along the avenue to a tavern not far away. The tavern was full of people.

, very lively.

Zhang Chi said: "Drinking is not allowed in the army, but the tavern in the town is a good business."

Chi Yuping said: "Yes. Drinking is not allowed in the army, so everyone would run out. Fortunately, at noon, I sent my soldiers to book a seat here, otherwise I don't know how long it will take."

The two of them were talking and were led by soldiers to a small pavilion nearby.

When walking through the hall, many officers were frightened and nervous when they saw the commander coming. Some deliberately turned their faces away, pretending that Zhang Chi and Chi Yuping couldn't see them. Some looked at the two people, not knowing what to do.

That's good.

Zhang Chi and Chi Yuping turned a blind eye to this. No matter how familiar they were, they just pretended they didn't know each other and walked into the cabinet.

This pavilion was recently built, and the mud on the wall is not dry yet. The window faces south, and a cool breeze blows in.

Sitting down at the table, Zhang Chi said: "Many people outside are very nervous when they see us, which is really embarrassing. If you ask me, it is better to allow the army to drink. How can soldiers stop drinking?"

Chi Yuping said: "There must be a reason for the commander-in-chief's arrangement. As time goes by, no matter how good the drinker is, he will gradually stop drinking."

Zhang Chi shook his head, obviously not believing Chi Yuping's words.

The army is a big consumer of alcohol, and many even have their own wine warehouses. They have celebration banquets when they win battles, and they also drink to relieve their sorrows when they lose battles. There are almost no officers who are not good at drinking. It was at this time that Yue Fei drank in the army and considered himself a

The next general was beaten half to death. From then on, Yue Fei did not drink at all and gave up drinking. How many people in the world can be like Yue Fei? There are still many people who are good drinkers.

Chi Yuping said: "Lin Wei led the cavalry to clean up the outskirts of Junzhou these days, and there was no big battle. If not, how would we have the opportunity to come out and drink? According to reports from my subordinates, the outskirts of Junzhou will be cleared in two or three days.

.The war is coming."

Zhang Chi said: "This Li Zhong is really a talented person. Although there are not many cavalry, the people he is holding are endless. There are his people everywhere for dozens of miles around. It will take five or six days just to clean up the outside."

"

Chi Yuping said: "This is what bandits like Li Zhong are like. If they are not sent out to search for food, wouldn't they starve to death if they were crowded in the city? But in this way, the entrance and exit of the city cannot be checked too strictly. Counselor Xu sent people into the city to ask his

The details are clear."

Zhang Chi asked hurriedly: "How many people does his army have? It claims to be 200,000, but we estimate it is less than 10,000. The difference is really huge."

Chi Yuping said: "There are only six thousand combatable soldiers in the city. It is difficult to find out how many people are being held hostage. Anyway, the more food we grab, the more people will follow. Once the army is short of food, many people will

Just left."

Zhang Chi said: "With only 6,000 soldiers, we are really overkill!"

Chi Yuping said: "Before coming to Junzhou, Commander Jie's judgment was absolutely correct! If it weren't for the requirement not to hurt the people as much as possible, the city would have been destroyed long ago! Now we are just gathering the people who were held hostage by Li Zhong, and rescuing the local people who were devastated by the rebel army.

People, so wait for two or three days."

Zhang Chi said: "I've visited Junzhou City. If you can guard it for a day, I think Li Zhong is capable!"

Chi Yuping smiled and said: "Although Junzhou City is not big, its defenses are still strong. Can you break it in one day?"

Zhang Chi said: "Now that we have artillery, with a city wall like Junzhou's, it won't be a problem to knock down a city wall in less than half a day. Once the city wall collapses, can Li Zhong still hold on? If he has that kind of ability, there is no need to be like this."

Who is Li Dutong? When we were defending Shaanzhou, if we hadn't rescued it in time, we wouldn't have been able to defend it. Not to mention Li Zhong!"

Speaking of the past, Chi Yuping didn't know what to say for a while, so he drank a glass of wine with Zhang Chi.

Back in Shaanzhou, it was Zhang Chi and Chi Yuping who advanced into the city and helped block the Jin army that was attacking the city. The two of them made military exploits and have now been promoted to commander. Zhang Chi is the deputy commander of the first regiment of the Chinese Army, and Chi is the deputy commander of the first regiment of the Chinese Army.

Yuping is in charge of the cavalry. There has been no fighting in the past two days, so the two of them met for a drink to relieve their boredom. They were assigned to be off duty tonight, so there was no restriction.

In Wang Xiao's hunting army, the sources of personnel for the division-level headquarters are complex, while the control at the regiment level is relatively simple. Zhang Chi and Chi Yuping have both been promoted from the lowest level in the past few years. They stand out as true leaders.

A soldier.

In the final analysis, Wang Xiaolie is still a warlord. No matter how much he trusts others, military power must be firmly in his own hands. The commanding officer at the first level is the key to Wang Xiaolie's control of the military power. He basically uses his own people. These people

Joining the army as civilians and growing up under Wang Xiaolie, there is no need to doubt their loyalty. They are the ones who actually command and kill the enemy on the battlefield. The addition of others will not have much impact on the combat effectiveness.

After drinking a few glasses of wine, Chi Yuping said: "It's only been three years, but I didn't expect our army to be like this. Who wouldn't be frightened when they heard the news about the Jin Army? Now, why do we still take them seriously? Three years ago.

Over time, we have fought several battles with the Jin Army and have not lost a single battle. To be honest, now I just want to fight a few battles with the Jin Army and see which hero it is!"

Zhang Chi nodded: "Yeah, who would have thought of it? When I joined the army, the number of people was small and the order was chaotic. It was all dependent on the generals to lead the expeditions. It is different now. Everything has rules and regulations, and everything has its own rules.

The law is no longer what it used to be."

After chatting for a while, Zhang Chi said: "The attack on the city in a few days will mainly rely on my troops. I heard from the deputy capital commander that the artillery regiment has transferred thirty cannons and they will arrive in the next two days. According to previous tests, as long as

With a few cannons, you can control a city wall. With thirty cannons, according to my estimation, you can knock down the city wall in one round. This battle will not take too much time, as the commander said, it will be a quick victory.

!”

Chi Yuping said: "If the commander-in-chief said a quick victory, it must be a quick victory! In so many years, how often have you seen commander-in-chief talk empty words?"

Zhang Chi nodded in agreement. Yes, in the past few years since joining the army, had he ever seen Wang Xiaolie talk empty words? Before this war, Wang Xiaolie said that he wanted a quick victory, so it must be a quick victory. If he couldn't do it, he would

It's time to examine yourself.

After drinking two glasses of wine, Zhang Chi asked Chi Yuping: "What about you? Apart from the cavalry assigned to Lin Wei, I didn't see any other cavalry going out."

Chi Yuping said: "Li Zhong's army doesn't have many horses at all, which makes me useless. Once the city is broken, if Li Zhong escapes, I will lead people to chase him. However, with Wang Yan guarding the west, where can Li Zhong escape to?"

go?"

Zhang Chi said: "Wang Yan is also a fierce general. The Eight Character Army under his command is a powerful force in the world. If there are not many people, how can Li Zhong be his opponent? Commander Jie said that Junzhou is a place of death and Li Zhong has no way to escape. I see this battle

"What the commander-in-chief wants to see is how well our troops are practicing, not just winning a battle."

Chi Yuping nodded: "That's right. This Li Zhong is really unlucky, and now he runs into our hands."

Zhang Chi said with a smile: "It's his fate, what can be done? Where can the Jin army attack Sichuan, Shu, Liangzhou, and Yangzhou to accommodate him? The only way out is to go to Jinzhou and find another way out. In fact, if it weren't for us,
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