C160 (1/2)
Looking at Zhang Liang's head outside the Guangzong City, Zhang Bao was so angry that he almost fainted, spitting out a few mouthfuls of blood. He was about to rush out of the city to seek revenge on Zhang Liang. But Gao Sheng, Yan Zheng, Ren Zhi, Qian Lin and the rest all rushed forward, reminding him that the officials were waiting for him to risk his life to get out of the city, only then did they stop Zhang Bao.
When the imperial government's army was attacking the yellow cloth army camp outside of the city, he had led his troops out of the city. However, the cavalry of Youzhou outside the city had intercepted him at the city gate and was waiting for him to go out and kill them. He watched helplessly as his brother was killed. He was on the verge of collapse.
Soldiers of the Yellow Scarves on the city wall saw Zhang Liang's head and couldn't help but to shiver. It was unknown if it was because the weather was too cold or because they were afraid, but many of the soldiers could not even hold their weapons and had to hold their spears in their arms.
Yesterday, when the imperial army attacked, although it was just a probe, it made the soldiers of the xanthopanax feel that the end of the world was approaching, and they displayed unprecedented strength, causing the imperial army to jump in fright. Even Huangfu Song was puzzled, how could the Guangzong be so strong?
However, on the afternoon of the second day, a shocking scene appeared before everyone's eyes. Outside the walls of the South of the City, a few thousand cavalry of Youzhou s slowly came from afar. They went past the positions of the imperial government officials and walked directly to the entrance of the South of the City, and when they were close to the walls, they stopped and pointed at the walls with their hands, as if talking about the defensive arrangements of the walls.
”Look, it's General Jiang Zhen and General Lu Tong.”
The sharp-eyed xanthopanax soldiers already recognized him, the cavalry officers pointing at him were none other than the original General of the Yellow Scarf Army Jiang Zhen and Lu Tong. Even their personal guards were talking and laughing, as if they were very happy. And what they were accompanying them seemed to be the generals of the cavalry of Youzhou, who had shot down the Great Virtuous Master.
”Quick, report this to the earth general.”
Someone immediately ran over to report to Zhang Bao. Not long later, Zhang Bao led the generals and arrived on the walls of the South of the City Sect. At this time, Jiang Zhen and Lu Tong were pointing at Zhang Bao and the generals beside him, introducing them to Yang Lin. When Zhang Bao saw that it was indeed Jiang Zhen, Lu Tong, he was so angry that he scolded.
”You two bastards dared to betray the General Tianguang and become dogs of the imperial government. You will all die a horrible death.”
When the General of the Yellow Scarf Army behind Zhang Bao saw Jiang Zhen, their expressions became unfathomable. In their hearts, they had long believed that Jiang Zhen and Lu Tong had been killed by the imperial army, so how could the imperial government allow traitors like them to join the army? Yan Zheng immediately reacted and cursed.
”You two unscrupulous bastards, before the General Tianguang's bones get cold, you two have already betrayed and sided with the enemy, are you even human?”
The other General of the Yellow Scarf Army s also quickly understood that if Jiang Zhen and Lu Tong could surrender to the officials, the other General of the Yellow Scarf Army s could as well. Zhang Bao would definitely be suspicious, and they were afraid that Zhang Bao would suspect them, so they quickly followed suit and scolded him, especially Gao Sheng, who scolded him the fiercest.
”You two bastards still have the nerve to come here. If you keep walking forward, I'll definitely shoot you.”
Zhang Bao was not an idiot, he obviously knew that this was an attack from the imperial army, trying to destroy the's morale. However, he had no choice, seeing the angry looks on the Generals's faces, he fiercely ordered them.
”Listen up, if those two bastards dare to come over, shoot them to their deaths.”
But Jiang Zhen and Lu Tong did not bother with them, and continued to walk forward with Yang Lin. They circled around the walls of the Guangzong City once, talking and laughing along the way, introducing the defenses of the walls along the way, practically explaining the defensive situation of the Guangzong City.
”Gao Sheng, Yan Zheng, Ren Zhi, Qian Lin, you guys go back to your own areas and carefully inspect them. If anyone dares to speak any nonsense, behead them on the spot.”
”Understood.”
Seeing that the cavalry of Youzhou had left and the imperial army did not seem to want to attack the county city, Zhang Bao ordered the generals to guard their walls and left angrily. Gao Sheng, Yan Zheng, Ren Zhi, and the people of Qian Lin's temple looked at each other in dismay.
”Let's go back as well. It's too cold on this city wall.”
The cold wind blew continuously, it was especially cold when standing on the city wall. Seeing that Zhang Bao had walked far away, the few officers looked at each other and Gao Sheng was the first to make a suggestion. In truth, none of them wanted to stay on the city wall longer than necessary.
”Sigh, where else can we go? Can this Guangzong City still hold on?”
Yan Zheng said dispiritedly as he walked. In just a few months, the entire xanthopanax was still in the throes of chaos. Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, it had already turned into ashes and vanished into thin air.
”Ai, one day at a time. Who knows what will happen tomorrow?”
Qian Lin seemed to be even more pessimistic. When he was fighting with the imperial army outside the city, he had suffered the most under his men. From that point on, he was not someone that Zhang Bao liked.