martial arts general

Chapter 102 Guarding Chang'an
Ximen Wudi waved his hand: "General Zhao, this is the end of the matter, you should hurry back and prepare, we will leave in two days."

Zhao Jiuxiao nodded: "Yes, Lord Qiantui, Your Majesty, I will retire at last."

After speaking, he turned and left.

After Zhao Jiuxiao left the main hall of the palace, he saw everyone again.

Gongsun Wuji didn't ask any questions and was full of confidence.

Sima You was equally calm and had already guessed the change of things.

He Zhengyang was a little puzzled, and hurriedly asked: "General Zhao, what did he say?"

Zhao Jiuxiao said briefly.

Luo Wenyuan sighed: "General Zhao, our chance has come."

Xuanyuanfeng: "Yes, but in this way, General Zhao will lead his troops to fight."

He Zhengyang clenched his fists: "Great, I haven't been like this for a long time, the most enjoyable days are charging and fighting on the battlefield."

Zhao Jiuxiao smiled: "Deputy General He, then you can prepare the previous weapons."

He Zhengyang: "No problem, please rest assured, General Zhao."

After returning to the courtyard, Zhao Jiuxiao arranged for everyone to rest.

And he himself was ready to send troops to fight.

Two days later, Dongchang sent someone to take Zhao Jiuxiao away from the capital and set off for the camp outside the capital.

As soon as he walked into it, a large number of people lined up neatly there, cupped their hands and said: "See General Zhao!"

Zhao Jiuxiao smiled: "You are welcome, please stand up!"

Taking a closer look, he found that it included fifteen thousand cavalry, twenty-five thousand infantry, and twenty thousand archers.

In addition, there are three thousand artillerymen specifically used to attack the enemy from a distance.

The total number of these troops is exactly 3000.

Zhao Jiuxiao showed satisfaction and was extremely excited.

The Dongchang eunuch also handed him the tiger talisman: "General Zhao, this is your tiger talisman."

Zhao Jiuxiao cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Lord Qiantui, and thank you, Your Majesty."

After speaking, he respectfully took the tiger talisman and put it in his arms.

He Zhengyang also stepped forward and shouted: "I am your deputy general. From now on, I will train you. If any of you dare to be lazy, you will be whipped!"

The soldiers said one after another: "The villain dare not!"

He Zhengyang also started to get busy.

The Dongchang eunuch said: "General Zhao, General Xiahou is currently in Chang'an City, ready to meet the enemy's attack. I hope you will lead the army to make peace with him."

Zhao Jiuxiao: "Chang'an City? Is Lin Xiaotian going to attack there?"

East Factory Eunuch: "That's right, Lin Xiaotian wants to have a thousand miles of fertile fields in Guanzhong, so that he can have enough food and soldiers. General Xiahou's 30 troops are already in full formation, waiting for him to attack at any time."

Zhao Jiuxiao nodded: "I see, how many troops did Lin Xiaotian send to attack?"

Eunuch of Dongchang: "He has at least 50 troops."

Zhao Jiuxiao opened his eyes wide: "So many? Does the imperial court have no more troops available?"

Eunuch of Dongchang: "The imperial court's border gates and the defense of the capital still need troops to guard them. They cannot be deployed at will, and the available troops within the imperial court cannot be recruited in a short period of time. They can only use so much."

Zhao Jiuxiao sighed: "The general understands."

Only now did he know why Ximen Wudi let him play.

According to the current situation, neither the frontier army nor the troops guarding the capital can send troops to rescue, and can only rely on him to fight against Xia Housheng's army.

This is also the root cause of Lin Xiaotian's daring to raise troops to rebel. He calculated that the imperial court would not be able to look after each other, and wanted to take this opportunity to seize most of the land of Tiansheng Kingdom, and finally deal with the capital.

The Dongchang eunuch waved his hand: "General Zhao, Lord Chitose trusts you very much, I hope you will fight the enemy bravely, and don't let Lord Chitose down."

Zhao Jiuxiao cupped his hands and said, "The last general obeys orders!"

After speaking, the eunuch of Dongchang turned around and left.

Looking at the figure of the other party, Zhao Jiuxiao was full of thoughts.

Gongsun Wuji said with a smile: "General Zhao, Lin Xiaotian's strength is a good opportunity for us to show off."

Zhao Jiuxiao: "But the enemy's strength is too strong, and our army's strength is insufficient. It is better to adopt the method of defending and attacking."

Gongsun Wuji nodded: "What General Zhao said is true, but once we catch the enemy's weak point, our army still has a chance."

Zhao Jiuxiao sighed, "I hope so."

Next, he asked He Zhengyang to rest and reorganize the armed forces.

After making preparations, Zhao Jiuxiao left the military camp with 6 troops and headed towards Chang'an City.

Along the way, he strictly restrained his soldiers so that they would not violate the common people in the slightest.

The soldiers also obeyed Zhao Jiuxiao's order and did not do anything wrong.

Coupled with He Zhengyang's training, their combat effectiveness has improved a lot than before.

Twenty days later, at noon, outside Chang'an City.

After a long journey, the army finally arrived at the destination from the capital.

At this time, the army sent by Lin Xiaotian had not yet arrived.

The city gate opened, and a group of people slowly walked out.

The leader among them was a fat general with a long beard, wearing red and blue armor, and holding a knife.

His eyes lit up, and he stared at Zhao Jiuxiao excitedly: "General Zhao, this general has been waiting for a long time!"

Zhao Jiuxiao asked, "Your Excellency is General Xiahou?"

The other party nodded: "Yes, I am Xia Housheng."

Zhao Jiuxiao smiled: "General Xiahou, I finally see you."

But Xia Housheng changed the subject: "General Zhao, the enemy army is aggressive. Do you have a clever plan for us to defend the city this time?"

Zhao Jiuxiao shook his head: "I'm sorry, General Xiahou, I won't be able to figure it out in the next hour and a half. I have to look at the enemy's movements before making a decision."

Xia Housheng smiled: "Okay, then please invite General Zhao to follow me to the general's mansion and discuss it carefully."

Zhao Jiuxiao cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, General Xiahou."

After finishing speaking, everyone followed Xia Housheng into Chang'an City.

Along the way, Gongsun Wuji said in a low voice: "General Zhao, although this guy doesn't look cunning, he actually hides evil intentions. I'm afraid he wants to use the general to make merit for him."

Zhao Jiuxiao nodded: "I understand."

Gongsun Wuji smiled and said: "General Zhao, we still need his help, so it is not appropriate to fight against him."

Zhao Jiuxiao: "Okay."

Everyone came to the general's mansion, got off their horses, and entered.

Xia Housheng also took Zhao Jiuxiao along the way, and sat down in front of a gazebo.

I saw a map on the stone table, which belonged to Chang'an City.

Xia Housheng said: "General Zhao, the chief general sent by Lin Xiaotian is named Situ Fengxiu. This person is best at attacking cities and can use various tactics. His strength should not be underestimated."

"Besides him, he has two generals under his command. One of them is called Wan Tongxiong. This man uses a mace and has excellent martial arts. He has single-handedly killed several generals in the court."

"The other person's name is Luo Baxian. This person uses an iron spear. His shooting skills are sharp and he is domineering. I have competed with him before and was defeated by him. I hope General Zhao will be more careful."

Zhao Jiuxiao fell into deep thought: "From this point of view, our army is really in danger."

Xia Housheng: "General Zhao, I have arranged scouts to keep a close watch on the enemy's movements. If there is any news, I will tell you right away, okay?"

Zhao Jiuxiao nodded: "No problem, the general is waiting for you at any time!"

Xia Housheng showed a gratified smile: "General Zhao is so loyal to the country, this general is relieved!"

(End of this chapter)