Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Investigate again! I refuse to believe that Li Liangfu is truly a stupid pig!"

Richard signaled his men to go and scout again, just in case Li Liangfu hadn't finished fighting yet, or if the city hadn't fallen.

"Yes! I'll go right away!"

Seeing their commander's anger, the scouts dared not delay and immediately spurred their horses toward the stronghold. To be honest, they didn't believe the stronghold had been lost so easily.

But when they returned to the outpost and saw soldiers on the city wall cutting down the Western Xia royal flag and throwing it down into the city, they realized that the outpost had been lost. The flags raised on the city wall belonged to the Western Xia Zhong family, as well as the flags of an army they had never seen before!

"The stronghold is really lost! You two, hurry back and tell the Prince!"

The scout captain quickly sent someone back to report, while he himself lay in ambush, preparing to gather more information.

"Hmm? Enemy reinforcements? They arrived so quickly?"

At this moment, the city walls are filled with Dayi Army and Western Army soldiers, who are cleaning up the battlefield and treating the wounded.

The Jin Gang Army's scouts were also equipped with long-range vision. Having just captured the city wall, they were observing the situation behind them when they spotted the Western Xia scouts.

"Go find the deputy commander quickly and tell him there are enemies!"

The scouts quickly relayed the message back to Han Shizhong, who now needed to make a decision.

Before long, Han Shizhong's voice rang out from the city wall.

"Where are the enemy scouts?"

Han Shizhong's face still bore many traces of smoke and fire. He had guarded the burning granary all night, and now his face was covered in soot that he couldn't wipe it off.

"Deputy Commander, over there!"

The scouts were waiting for Han Shizhong to arrive, and as soon as they saw him, they quickly handed him the telescope.

After Han Shizhong took it, he looked in the direction the scout was pointing, and sure enough, he saw the Western Xia scout hiding in some nook and cranny.

"Those bastards are hiding really well. If it weren't for having clairvoyance, we really wouldn't be able to see them."

Han Shizhong said that these Western Xia people were quite skilled, and if they hadn't been discovered, they might have been attacked by them soon.

"Deputy Commander, we fought all night yesterday, and everyone's condition isn't very good. If we fight another battle now, I'm afraid we won't have any advantage."

The scouts were somewhat worried.

"How many enemy soldiers are there? Can you see them?"

Han Shizhong put down his telescope and asked.

"I don't know. Only scouts have arrived. But if it's reinforcements, based on previous experience, the number will likely be quite large."

The scout captain said that the number of enemies was definitely not small, but we now have a city in our hands and have an advantage in terrain.

"Hang up the truce sign."

After thinking for a moment, Han Shizhong issued the order. Although he also wanted to rush out and fight the Western Xia people right now, the Jingang Army needed to rest after yesterday's forced march and a night of fighting.

The Zhong family army had also fought all night, and their condition was only slightly better than that of the Jingang army. If they went out of the city to face the reinforcements who were in high spirits, the outcome would not be good either.

"Deputy Commander, will this be of any use?"

Whether it's useful or not, we have to use it first.

Han Shizhong waved his hand. Based on his experience, the Western Xia people had learned a lot from the Central Plains, and they would definitely understand the truce sign.

"Then, plant all our flags on the city wall, and send out several patrol teams to take turns."

"Yes!"

"Also, make sure the defensive equipment is ready, so we can be prepared in case the enemy attacks directly."

"Han Shizhong, aren't you going to ask for help from your side right away?"

Zhong Shidao also arrived at the city wall at this moment. Hearing Han Shizhong making arrangements, he couldn't help but ask.

“Commander Zhong, my troops came here to pave the way. We can’t just ask for a large army to come to our aid as soon as we encounter a problem, can we? If we do, Commander Lu will think I’m useless.”

Han Shizhong stated that the situation has not yet reached the point of needing assistance!

Moreover, Han Shizhong is least afraid of defending the city!

“Alas, Shizhong, according to the customs of the Western Xia people, the number of reinforcements will be very large. After fighting all night, we are lucky to have 50,000 men in total from both sides. If it doesn’t work, we should abandon the stronghold. Although the granary has been burned down, we still have something to show for it. We can take back the spoils, which will be enough for a while.”

Zhong Shidao looked somewhat worried. He was concerned that Han Shizhong might lose his temper and then leave the city alone to fight the enemy head-on, knowing that the Western Xia people were not so easy to deal with.

"General Zhong, have we been fighting like this all these years? No wonder we haven't been able to conquer Western Xia all these years."

Upon hearing that Zhong Shidao had the idea of ​​abandoning the city, Han Shizhong was first taken aback, and then looked back in disbelief.

He said, "The Western Army has spent so much money and so many people over the years, why haven't they been able to reclaim even one more city?"

So you all just give up after fighting? What's the point of fighting then?

"Why are you looking at me like that? Do you think I want this? The Western Army's military spending and supplies are getting worse every year. Even if we capture a city, how will we defend it? Teach me."

Zhong Shidao could tell what Han Shizhong was thinking just by looking at his expression. He rolled his eyes at the kid and asked him a question in return.

"Well, we can't just fight, loot, and run away. When will this ever end?"

"If I had enough provisions and supplies, and enough soldiers, I could conquer the Western Regions. The problem is, I don't have them."

Zhong Shidao sighed helplessly.

"I'm getting old, and I don't know if I'll ever live to see the day when Western Xia is completely reclaimed..."

"General Zhong! You said it yourself, that as long as there are enough soldiers and provisions, you dare to march into the Western Regions, right? Good! I'll send a message to the commander right now, that we have soldiers and provisions as needed!"

Spurred on by Zhong Shidao's words, Han Shizhong suddenly became energetic and immediately prepared to go down and send a message to Lu Zhishen via express carrier pigeon.

Watching Han Shizhong hurriedly leave, Zhong Shidao gently shook his head, then stroked his beard and smiled.

"General, why did we say that?"

Zhong Shidao's personal guards were puzzled.

"Isn't what I said the truth?"

Zhong Shidao countered with a question.

"Yes, but not entirely. We never backed down when we were fighting!"

"But we didn't actually recapture many cities."

Zhong Shidao waved his hand and pointed to Han Shizhong's back.

"Moreover, this time, his men were the ones who made the greatest contribution to capturing the stronghold, and the fate of this stronghold is up to him."

"Once their troops arrive, we'll assist them from the sidelines, which will also be considered a contribution to the recapture of Western Xia."

"Commander..."

"If they can take back Western Xia and reopen the Western Regions, I'm willing to work for them."

Zhong Shidao watched Han Shizhong's departing figure, muttering to himself.

"Han Dadan, your lord, don't disappoint me..."