Four Seas Cloud Moon

We can't leave no garrison, right?

The garrison must be left behind. But that must be done after we capture the two counties!

The two of them didn't know where Lu Xiaotian got his confidence from. Well, since he chose to follow King Zhenbei, then we choose to believe!

A manifesto against the clique!

The King of Zhenbei leads the general of the expeditionary army. I have heard that a wise ruler plans for danger to control changes, and loyal ministers find it difficult to establish power. Therefore, there must be extraordinary people, then there will be extraordinary things, and only after extraordinary things can extraordinary achievements be achieved. Those who are extraordinary are not what ordinary people should be prepared for. There are lessons in ancient times. The harem interferes in politics, monopolizes the power of the court, and determines the power and happiness by themselves. People of the time force them, which is a sign of the country's destruction. But God has bestowed a great responsibility on this person, to lead a million-strong army, to quell the chaos that disrupts the government, and to return power to the king. Therefore, the kingly way can prosper and last for a long time!

Lu Xiaotian ordered his men to send out the manifesto against the clan, and the army set out three days later.

The closest to Lu Xiaotian is Shicheng County, which is surrounded by mountains on three sides and is easy to defend but difficult to attack. The county magistrate was a little skeptical when he saw the anti-clan manifesto! With General Zhengyuan around, can the King of Zhenbei still rebel?

Lu Xiaotian first asked some people to disguise themselves as refugees and flee towards Shicheng County, and ordered Liu Hongqing to take 500 remaining soldiers behind and flee to Shicheng County. The county magistrate was also stunned when he saw Liu Hongqing. Why did the general look like this?

I married my beloved daughter to the King of Zhenbei, but who could have imagined that he would have such evil ambitions that he would seize my military power. I was then betrayed and had to escape with only these remaining soldiers!

Open the city gate quickly, it will be too late if you leave later. The county magistrate was a little hesitant because the court had issued an edict long ago. Without the court's edict, no army was allowed to enter the city!

Mr. County Magistrate, you and I are officials in the same court, and you just watch me die without helping me?

The pursuers behind Liu Hongqing arrived, and a large cloud of dust and smoke rolled up.

The county magistrate thought, Liu Hongqing is a general after all, so wouldn't it be great if he could come in and defend the city with me? Besides, he only has a few hundred men, so why should I be afraid of him?

The city gates were immediately opened and the drawbridge lowered. As the refugees saw the gates open, they rushed in. They saw the pursuers getting closer and closer.

The county magistrate shouted, "Take back the bridge, close the city gate, close the city gate quickly!"

At this time, the drawbridge was full of refugees. People were pressing in at the city gate, and it could not be closed for a while. The refugees were blocking the city gate. The county magistrate shouted, "Shoot, shoot quickly!"

All the soldiers and archers on the city wall were shot and fell to the ground. It turned out that the refugees were crossbowmen in disguise. The leader was Ouyang Lei, the deputy general of the left wing. Liu Hongqing led the charge, drawing his sword and slashing left and right! However, the Shicheng County defenders were too numerous. They quickly stabilized their position and forced Liu Hongqing back to the city gate. With more than half of his own several hundred men gone, the archers on the city wall, reinforced by shield soldiers, gained the upper hand for a while!

The sound of horse hooves is getting closer and closer, about a hundred meters away from the city gate!

"Throw!" With Lu Xiaotian's loud shout, wave after wave of twenty thousand cavalrymen hurled their spears. These cavalrymen were physically superior, and many of them were skilled in martial arts, so throwing over a hundred meters was no problem. The weight of the spears, combined with the impact of the horses, directly pierced through the shield soldiers on the city wall, some even piercing three at a time. Most of the spears still landed inside the city. Looking at the corpses and the forest of spears on the ground, Liu Hongqing wiped the blood from his head and said, "Soldiers, follow me!"

The cavalry rushed into the city, pulled out their spears, and charged directly towards the inner palace, while the cavalry behind them provided cover with bows and crossbows! With perfect coordination, in less than half a day, the county magistrate was captured alive by Liu Hongqing.

The defenders and the government soldiers all surrendered! Lu Xiaotian didn't waste any words and directly chopped off the county magistrate's head in front of the generals! He sent someone to send the county magistrate's head to Nanjing County!

Most of the defenders of Shicheng County knew Liu Hongqing, and they were actually happy to know that they were being incorporated into the expeditionary army! Soldiers don't care who the emperor is, but having a good general means that they increase their chances of survival! The reason for being a soldier is nothing more than for family!

Shicheng County is more than 300 miles away from Xijing County. There are plains in between, with fertile land and huge grain production. Most of the grain is stored in Xijing County. Siege is not feasible, so the only option is a quick battle. The number of defenders in Xijing County is more than 30,000, and their combat effectiveness is not as good as that of Shicheng County. Most of the defenders in Xijing County are soldiers and farmers!

Lu Xiaotian had mastered all this and was thinking about countermeasures when a small general from Shicheng County asked to see Lu Xiaotian. Lu Xiaotian didn't want to see him, but the other party insisted on seeing him.

The man was called Xiao Wu, a distant cousin of the Xijing County Magistrate. He had just come to seek refuge with him and was assigned to Shicheng County less than two months ago. Yesterday, he witnessed the strength of the Zhengyuan Army and Lu Xiaotian's decisiveness. He immediately made an analysis and concluded that, at present, the Star God Kingdom's army was far from being Lu Xiaotian's opponent!

What do you want to see me for?

Report to the King of Zhenbei, I know the governor of Xijing County, and I can go there to incite rebellion! Make the governor surrender!

Oh? Persuade him to surrender! What I want now is a quick victory. Persuading him to surrender will only delay the battle!

I only need five days. If I can't succeed in five days, King Zhenbei can attack directly!

Lu Xiaotian thought for a moment and didn't say anything!

Xiao Wu said, "Three days!" Then he kowtowed!

Lu Xiaotian helped Xiaowu up and said, "Okay, if this can be accomplished, I will appoint you as the county magistrate!"

Xiao Wu led five people and headed towards Xijing County.

Lu Xiaotian strictly enforced the law and strictly prohibited any harm to the civilians. After a day of rest, the army set out straight for Xijing County. With Xiaowu leading the way, the army did not move fast!

Set up camp thirty miles away from Xijing County and send 5,000 cavalry to confront them!

Cousin, now that the imperial court has fallen, power has fallen into the hands of others and the harem is in power. The Prince of Zhenbei is a righteous army. Instead of being loyal to the imperial court, it is better to follow the Prince of Zhenbei and build a career!

The county magistrate is called Xu Haotian, a master of the highest level of innateness and a rare military commander. He is upright and honest, and has been a county magistrate for many years. Otherwise, he would not have sent Xiaowu to Shicheng County.

Xu Haotian was so angry at Xiao Wu that he trembled and kicked him over. "Xiao Wu, you traitor! We are soldiers and receive the emperor's grace! We should die on the battlefield and serve the court!"

I feel sorry for you because you are so young and don't know the importance of things. Please go away. I will live and die with Xijing County!

Hahaha, brother, I always thought you were a man of flesh and blood, but I was wrong. I didn't expect that you were an ungrateful person who only cared about fame and fortune!

If you slander me, I will chop you down!

What? You want to kill someone to silence him?

Okay, then tell me how I'm ungrateful and pleasure-seeking! If you can't tell me, don't blame me for not thinking about brotherhood! Xu Haotian was so angry that he threw his sleeves!

Xiao Wudao, let me ask you, you joined the army at the age of thirteen and went to the battlefield for the first time at the age of fifteen. General Lu kept you by his side because you were young, and he saved your life many times and taught you martial arts!

General Lu was named King of Zhenbei, and your status will also rise with him!

If it weren't for the King of Zhenbei, would you still be alive to achieve this? It's no exaggeration to say that the King of Zhenbei is your adopted parent! Now outside the city is the King of Zhenbei's son, Lu Xiaotian, the new King of Zhenbei! The King of Zhenbei is not a rebel, he simply wants to restore order, yet you, coveting the position of prefect, are trying to stop him! Isn't that ungrateful?