After welcoming Wang Yan into the government office and inviting him for tea, Tian Cheng said, "I wonder why Zhenfu is outside the city?"

Wang Yan said: "Last night I received an order from Commander-in-Chief to set up an ambush twenty miles away. I didn't know what the fighting situation was like here. I made arrangements, so I hurriedly came over to take a look. But it was a coincidence that I met you attacking the city."

"That's it." Tian Cheng nodded and stopped talking.

The relationship between the two parties is special, and Tian Cheng is not sure how to get along with each other. He should say as little as possible to avoid misunderstandings.

Wang Yan said: "Just now outside the city, I saw many iron frames in front of your formation. They were all on fire, and then it was like the sky was shattering and the earth was cracking. The Junzhou city wall collapsed. Yu Hou, I don't know what kind of weapon it was. I have never seen it before."

Tian Chengdao: "It's an artillery piece. There's nothing unusual about it. It just puts gunpowder in a barrel, ignites it and shoots out projectiles. At the beginning of this year, thieves attacked De'an. The governor Chen Gui ordered people to use bamboo poles to pack gunpowder and defeat the enemy. With

It’s the same as artillery.”

Wang Yan said: "The principle may be the same, but the power is very different. I saw your artillery fire and destroy the city with one shot. In the future, if there are artillery, what use will the fortified city have?"

Tian Cheng smiled and said: "Zhenfu, artillery is not that powerful. It is difficult for artillery to destroy a truly fortified city. Junzhou City is small and the walls are thin, so it is vulnerable. How can a truly big city be destroyed?"

So easy?"

The two chatted for a while, and Tian Cheng arranged a place to stay for Wang Yan to stay temporarily. Early tomorrow morning, Wang Xiao went to Junzhou.

Tutaiyi, Wang Xiaolie’s headquarters.

After reading the battle report from the front again and again, Wang Ruohai said: "I didn't expect the power of the artillery to be so powerful. Just one salvo destroyed half of the city wall, killing Li Zhong and several important generals in his army.

"

Wang Xiaolie took the battle report and took a rough look at it. He said: "Junzhou City is still a bit small, and the city wall is not very strong. In the past military drills, the city wall was so easy to break. It was also Li Zhong who was destined to have this calamity, and it happened to be

Just run to the mouth of the cannon."

After speaking, he handed the battle report to Li Yanxian who was standing aside.

Wang Ruohai said: "It's just strange. Last night, the Commander-in-Chief asked Wang Yan to set up an ambush twenty miles away, but why did he end up in Junzhou City again?"

Wang Xiaoxing said: "This Wang Zhenfu is from the Eight-Character Army in the Taihang Mountains. He often fights unexpectedly. Let him set up an ambush twenty miles away and say that he can defeat Junzhou in one day. I'm afraid he won't believe it. If he doesn't go to the front line by himself.

Let’s take a look and see how we can arrange it?”

Li Yanxian nodded: "What Commander Jie is talking about is. Wang Zhenfu has been fighting in the Taihang Mountains for many years. Who doesn't know his name? People who come from the rebel army often like to be on the front line, which is not surprising."

Wang Xiaolie said: "We will go to Junzhou tomorrow and ask him face to face. There is no need to guess here."

Wang Ruohai said: "When the Commander-in-Chief was in Kaifeng Mansion, Wang Zhenfu helped him a lot. I wonder if this is true?"

Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Of course it's true. At that time, I had hundreds of people, all recruited from the countryside, and no one knew how to lead an army. After arriving in Kaifeng Mansion, I often asked Wang Zhenfu for advice. He knew everything.

I also sent several small schools to me."

Wang Ruohai said: "If this is the case, Wang Zhenfu is kind to Jieshuai and cannot be treated like ordinary people."

Wang Xiaolie smiled and said: "That's right. Wang Zhenfu and I are old acquaintances, so naturally we are different from others. I treat people with sincerity, and I will never make a mistake. When we meet in Junzhou tomorrow, don't be too cautious, and speak directly if you have anything to say.

that is."

Wang Ruohai nodded.

Junzhou, Wudang County, Wudang Army Jiedu, stationed in Wudang County, was established in the Western Han Dynasty, named after the nearby Wudang Mountain. It is a strategic location on the road from Jinzhou to Sichuan and Shu, and its geographical location is very important. Zhang Jun asked Wang Yan to be the Jinjunfang

The purpose of suppressing the envoys was to ensure the safety of Sichuan and Shu.

The next day, Wang Xiaoxue set out before dawn. As the sun rose, he had already arrived outside Junzhou City.

Tian Cheng, Zhang Chi and a group of generals had already welcomed him out of the city. Wang Yan accompanied Tian Cheng. Seeing Wang Xiaolie's arrival, everyone crossed their hands and sang promises.

Wang Xiaolie returned the gift and said to Wang Yan: "I heard that Zhenfu has arrived in Junzhou. I can't wait to fly over. It's just that the army is moving and there are many things, but it has been postponed until today. Don't blame Zhenfu."

"How dare you!" After listening to Wang Xiaolie's words, Wang Yan relaxed a lot. "You are the envoy of South Jingxi Road. I should obey military orders."

Wang Xiaolian said: "Zhenfu is a vassal town, so you don't need to care about these false names. Come on, let's go into the city!"

The group entered the government office and sat down in the official hall. Tian Cheng arranged for tea to be delivered and asked everyone to have a rest.

Wang Xiaolie said to Wang Yan: "Are Zhenfu's troops still twenty miles away? Have they not come to Junzhou?"

Wang Yan said: "Commander Jie's army is here, and Li Zhong died in a battle. How can my army come to Junzhou at this time?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "You are the governor of Jinjunfang Town. This is your territory, how can you not come? Only when your army comes can our army withdraw. Junzhou is not close to Xiangyang, so the time here is

How can I bear it if it grows longer?"

After hearing this, Wang Yan's heart was completely relieved. To be honest, he was really afraid that Wang Xiaolie would not leave after occupying Junzhou and regard it as his own territory. At that time, it would be troublesome to deal with it.

After thinking for a while, Wang Yan said: "Since Commander Jie said so, I will order my troops to come to Junzhou. We will set out tomorrow and arrive in the evening."

Wang Xiaolie said: "This is the best. We are two armies after all. To avoid trouble, after the Zhenfu army arrives, it will first station itself in Dingjia Village in the west of the city. We will leave in a few days, and you can enter the city again."

Wang Yan raised his hand and said, "Shuai Jie said it is. It should be like this."

After chatting for a while, Wang Xiaolie said: "Li Zhong wreaked havoc on the two states of Jin and Jun. Now is the autumn harvest time. The governor must have suffered a lot. Are there any difficulties after this battle?"

Wang Yan lowered his head and thought for a while, then said awkwardly: "I'm sorry to say that, Commander Jies came to save me, so I should pay for food and reward the army. But the states under my rule are all in mountainous areas, and they are not as wealthy as Commander Jieshuai. So,

The first time Li Zhong invaded, he destroyed all the food for a year. Since Commander Ji asked, I will tell you the truth. After this battle, I am really short of food here."

Wang Xiaolie said: "I didn't expect it to go so well before the war. We still have more than 3,000 shi of food in our army, so we gave it to Zhenfu."

"How to make it, how to make it!" Wang Yan declined hastily. "Our army is short of food. These three thousand stones of food are considered as borrowed by me! When the autumn grain is harvested next year, I will definitely pay it back! Commander Ji led his troops to rescue me and paid it back.

How can I behave if I take your food?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "We all raised troops to fight against the Jin Dynasty. We should share weal and woe, so why should we divide it between us? There is no need to be polite in suppressing and approving."
Chapter completed!