Chapter 464 Turtle Shell
Pingzhou, Liaodong County, outside Houcheng
Tuoba Xun and Helan Yan stood in the distance, looking at the city wall of Houcheng, which had been renovated and was taller than before.
Helan Yan watched as the vanguard soldiers of their Xianbei army, who had finally overcome numerous difficulties and attacked the top of the city wall with ladders, were knocked over by two Pingzhou soldiers standing on the city wall. The whole person fell from a great height and was silent after landing.
Helan Yan said solemnly, "Prince, the gates and walls of Houcheng have been repaired, and it has become more difficult for us to attack the city." Even the catapults we used before could not exert even 50% of their previous power.
Tuoba Xun looked at the city gate, which had suffered such a heavy impact but remained motionless, without saying a word.
This was their third attack. The first two were just tests, but this time they were serious. Some of their warriors climbed onto the walls of Houcheng, while those on the ground also rushed to the city gate, working together to lift the battering ram and ram the gate.
But it didn't work.
The two Xianbei armies attacked Pingzhou and chose Houcheng in Liaodong County and Longcheng in Liaoxi County.
Obviously, these two places are also the key defense points of Liaodong County.
Tuoba Xun thought that their attack on Liaodong County was not going well, and asked, "I wonder how the situation is in Liaoxi County?"
"News arrived the other day that the Wuhuan have broken through Jinyang City, and the northern army has retreated to Baihe Town. The fourth army, led by General Gu Du and the Fourth Prince, has already captured Yanmen. Currently, there's been no good news from the first, second, and third armies."
"We have to hurry up. Let's withdraw the soldiers first. Let's study how to effectively break through the city gate in front of us."
"yes."
Pingzhou, Liaoxi County, Longcheng
Tuoba Lian did not have the good temper of his elder brother, and faced the city gate that had been difficult to capture for a long time.
He started cursing, "You good-for-nothings, you're all good-for-nothings. You can't even capture a city! What's the use of you!" He was even ready to take action.
Yuchi Rui grabbed Tuoba Lian's whip and said, "Seventh Prince, please calm down. It's not that the soldiers are not careful, but this city has become very strong after being built, and it is difficult to conquer it for a while." He guessed that Pingzhou must have used some new methods to make the city extremely strong and not afraid of being soaked by water.
The soldiers beside him nodded repeatedly. Yes, this city is like a turtle shell, it cannot be broken open, absolutely impossible.
"You didn't report such important news?" Tuoba Lian roared. He originally wanted to be the first one to capture the city and take the lead, but now he couldn't get in. He was too annoyed.
He had reported the grievances of his subordinates who were on duty long ago, even when Pingzhou was just building the city gates and walls. But his superiors didn't take it seriously. What could he do?
Yuchi Rui sent the soldiers away and summoned relevant generals to discuss the important matters of siege.
Chang'an, Zuofu
Zuo Anmin has been feeling a little restless recently. He has rushed to send a letter to his nephew, but he doesn't know when he will receive it.
At this time, the trusted butler came in and said, "Master, there is a letter from the south!"
Zuo Anmin took it and looked at it, his eyes trembled.
"Master?" The trusted butler wanted to ask if there was any instruction.
Zuo Anmin waved his hand and let him go.
Zuo Anmin held the letter from the head of the family tightly against his chest, his heart filled with struggle.
At the southernmost part of Youbeiping County, on a hill near Liaoxi County, there is Weihuzhai.
Chen Jinlong, Lu Dayou, Gao Lei, Ding Hansheng, Yan Tianqing and others sat down one by one.
Instead, he, the dignified leader of the Weihu Village, was standing there. However, facing their usurpation of his power, he did not dare to get angry or say anything.
"Zhu Peng, do you think everything will be fine if you move Weihuzhai to Youbeiping County?" Lu Dayou crossed his legs and felt the torture of his soul.
Zhu Peng had a sad face. Of course, he had moved away and was no longer causing trouble in Liaoxi County. Why couldn't he be let go?
"But you were smart and didn't resist. Otherwise, your head would have been gone by now."
"Now that I see all of you brothers are here, how dare I be so rude?" Zhu Peng begged for mercy again and again.
"He's a sensible person."
“Good fortune is yet to come.”
"Yes, he is as 'blessed' as we are!"
Zhu Peng listened to their chatter, his heart trembling. Why did he hear a hint of gritted teeth when he heard the word "blessing"?
"Brothers, please be gentle with your words." The more he said it, the more scared he became. Stop talking to him, wuwu——
"Alright, stop scaring him," Chen Jinlong said sternly. "But you're lucky, kid. Sixth Master wants to borrow your name from the Wohu Village. You'll have to get your brothers to cooperate with you. Don't blame me for not reminding you. Don't try to use any tricks, or you'll die without a burial place!"
Zhu Peng: "I dare not, I dare not." The other party has subdued so many bandit leaders, he must have extraordinary abilities. He is just a small shrimp, how dare he dare to dance in front of him?
If he dared to dance, he might not even need to do anything himself, as people like Chen Jinlong would be able to pin him to death.
"Was that the one leading the charge just now, Sixth Master?" Zhu Peng asked. This Sixth Master was a very famous figure in the Pingzhou bandit circle, the kind that everyone feared.
Lu Dayou said lazily, "Yes."
As soon as he led them into the village, the other party said they wanted to go for a walk, and Zhu Peng couldn't stop them.
For some reason, his eyelids were twitching.
Half an hour later, Zhu Peng's bitter face became even more bitter.
Chen Jinlong patted his shoulder and said, "We are all the same."
"If the old doesn't go, the new won't come."
"I don't want that dirty money!"
Zhu Peng: You all say it so easily, but those were all his belongings! Years of wealth! And they were gone in the blink of an eye!
At this time, Qin Sheng came in and said, "The third Xianbei army has broken through the northern checkpoint of Youbeiping County. Everyone, get ready."
After he finished giving his instructions, he went to make preparations.
As soon as he left, Chen Jinlong and others started talking again, and they were all very jealous.
"You are lucky, kid. You are lucky."
"Sixth Master asked us to pretend to be your subordinates and obey your orders. You are very lucky."
"That's right, if you dare to lead my brothers, you will have to pay me ten taels of silver!"
Zhu Peng was trembling with fear. These were all his elder brothers. He didn't dare to accept such a blessing, but he had to.
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