The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 473

Zhao Gou launched a fierce attack when Guo Zhimin, the guard of Huanzhou City, led the army to rescue them. However, Huanzhou City has a geographical advantage, as long as they can see clearly any actions they make.Even with a force of more than [-] people, it can still defend well.

Even though there were more than ten thousand men, Zhao Gou's attack by force was useless and it was difficult to capture the city.No matter how Zhao Gou attacked, they could always find a way to crack it, such as climbing the city ladder, as long as they put the ladder beside the city wall, they would be overturned by the enemy, and another round of soldiers would fall to the ground.

If they shoot arrows, they don't have to worry, because the city wall is thick and they have the upper hand, and if a little wind blows, they can't do any harm at all, they can only stare blankly, and they can't do anything; Even if it doesn't move, I don't know how the city gate was built. If it doesn't move at all, it is as solid as gold.

Until now, Zhao Gou knew that if he faced the enemy head-on, it would be really difficult to break through the defense line, and he was helpless at all.Moreover, the time, place and people are harmonious, and the Song army does not have an advantage, which also makes them passive. This is also the reason why the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun are used as a barrier in the Central Plains, which is really easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Just over [-] people were able to withstand the fierce attack of an army of [-] people. If the Sixteenth Yanyun Prefecture was completely recovered, it would be even stronger for the Song Dynasty's defense line. After holding these sixteen cities and sticking to them without fear of the Liao people or the Jurchen army, Zhao Gou was even more determined to recover the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun.

Zhao Gou glanced coldly at the lieutenant general, and saw that he was steadfast in resisting the army without fear. This courage and loyalty are certainly worthy of praise, but it is a pity that he is an enemy, and his steadfastness cannot last forever. The moment of loss.

"According to the time, it's about the same time now!" Zhao Gou muttered to himself, looking at the tall city walls, he smiled intriguingly.

At the same time, Gao Chong appeared on the city wall. He glanced at the crowd of soldiers below, and said anxiously: "General, what's going on? Could it be that the enemy has already attacked?"

"Why did you come here?" The deputy general was a little surprised when he got up, and sighed again: "Judging from the current situation, they have already attacked, and the enemy is still the Song army."

Gao Chong saw that he was very angry, and quickly said: "I was asleep at first, but the fighting outside was too noisy, so I got up to see what I need, as long as I can use it, I will never refuse!"

"Why did the Song army attack Huanzhou? It stands to reason that the Song and Liao alliances have been in peace for more than a hundred years, and the border areas of the two countries also coexist peacefully and do not invade each other. So why did they attack today?"

The deputy general frowned, and said in a deep voice: "I don't know about this either, but I heard that Song and the Jurchens signed an alliance a few days ago, and this must be true!"

Gao Chong couldn't help but admire the person in front of him. He actually guessed the development of the matter and the reason, which is really not easy.

"Then what does the general ask of the villain, as long as I can do it, I will go all out and never refuse!"

The lieutenant shook his head and said, "Your body still needs to rest. If you haven't recovered, you should rest more! Even if they have an army of ten thousand people, what's the matter? It won't happen overnight if they want to break through Huanzhou City. With our familiarity with this place , and the city wall protection, it can definitely survive!"

Gao Chong shook his head hastily, denying his suggestion, "The general's words are wrong. I am also a soldier, and I am also a soldier under Marshal Guo. I would rather die in battle than live by idling!"

The lieutenant general praised: "Well done, you are indeed Guo Shuai's soldier! Since the brother is so proud, then I will not refuse, and you will guard our hometown with me. Don't think about whether he is Song Jun or someone else. Take Huanzhou City from me."

"Okay, let's protect Huanzhou City together!" Gao Chong shouted.

"Brothers, protect our homeland, protect our wives and children, and never allow Song Jun to step into Huanzhou City!"

"Swear to protect Huanzhou City! Swear to protect!..."

Gao Chong and the lieutenant stood side by side, and the morale of many soldiers was high. They never backed down, and they swore to protect it to the death.

Gao Chong sighed secretly: "He is really a hero, but it's a pity that we can't become close comrades in arms, but enemies! Sigh..."

Seeing that Gao Chong also appeared, Zhao Gou knew that the time had come, and without any hesitation, he launched another attack, and everyone rushed forward again.

Gao Chong saw that Zhao Gou personally led the army to attack, which meant that it was time for him to act.So, Gao Chong looked around, seeing that no one was on guard, and no one was paying attention to him, so he quietly approached the lieutenant general.

Then, he quickly snatched the weapon from the soldier beside him. The man was stunned. Before he could recover, he was stabbed by Gao Chong and died!
Everyone heard the sound, their eyes were all attracted, and they turned around to look, only to see Gao Chong holding a big knife against the lieutenant's neck, and said coldly: "Don't move!"

"You...you are a spy?" The deputy general was held hostage, he froze for a moment, then suddenly realized that Gao Chong was the enemy's spy.

"Spies?" Gao Chong said coldly, "I am the Song Army, and I came here only to capture Huanzhou City, and the Shuozhou soldiers have already been killed by us, and Shuozhou must have fallen!"

"I'll give you a chance now. I see that you are loyal, and you are a man. How about surrendering and submitting to the Song army?"

The lieutenant general smiled coldly, "Want me to belong? Don't even think about it! Even if I die in battle, I will never surrender!"

"Don't you want to see the brothers who lived and died with you, and be buried with you!" Gao Chong earnestly persuaded, "Now that the Song army is approaching the city, without Shuozhou's reinforcements, it is only time to break through Huanzhou. question!"

The lieutenant general said: "If you want to kill, then kill, how can there be so much nonsense! Brothers, don't worry about me, kill this guy, and swear to defend Huanzhou City to the death!"

All the soldiers looked at me and I looked at you, but no one dared to make any moves.However, seeing that the brothers did not act, the deputy general directly wiped Gao Chong's knife.

Immediately, a long and deep gash was cut on his neck by a sharp knife, and blood flowed profusely; everyone was stunned for a while, and then yelled loudly: "General!"

The death of the deputy general stimulated them, they looked at Gao Chong with tears streaming down their faces, they all forgot that the army was approaching the city, and they rushed to attack him, not knowing that Huanzhou City was about to fall.

Gao Chong sighed, loyalty and righteousness are difficult to balance, he appreciates the courage of the lieutenant general, and his loyalty, but it is a pity that each is the master and can only fight to the death.

Gao Chong faced more than two thousand people alone. Although he was fearless, it was not easy to survive.At the same time, Zhao Gou's army had already attacked the city wall. With the arrival of the Song army, the situation was reversed. All the soldiers were captured, and the gate of Huanzhou City was already wide open. The Song army marched straight in and occupied Huanzhou City again.

As for the more than [-] soldiers who were still fighting desperately for the final struggle, it was a pity that Huanzhou City was destroyed. No matter how hard they persisted, they could hardly resist. In the end, hundreds of people died in battle, and most of them had to abandon their weapons and surrender. The city is like a broken bamboo.

(End of this chapter)