The next morning, the sun rose, but the winter sun was so cold, without warmth at all, and bright white without any color. The rebel camp under the city also began to become lively, and everyone was preparing to finish breakfast.

Then began the final attack on Huai'an City.

"Ah! Look! Look at Huai'an City." Suddenly, a scream shook the entire camp. Someone with sharp eyes suddenly pointed at Huai'an City not far away and let out bursts of screams.

There was a look of panic in the air. The officers and soldiers of the three armies also looked over one after another. As expected, they saw a jade light rising into the sky not far away. On the land not far away, overnight, a majestic ice city appeared in front of the rebels.

In front of them. If it were at other times, these rebels might look at the ice city in front of them with curious eyes, and even look at all this with admiring eyes, but it is different now. Their eyes are full of

The color of fear is full of panic, as if a disaster is imminent.

The reason is very simple. The ice city in front of us is an ice city, but the materials made up of this ice city are still so terrifying and terrifying. Even if these rebels have a few lives in their hands, they don't know how to kill them.

There were so many people, but when they encountered this situation, they still couldn't help but kneel on the ground, begging for mercy loudly, and shouting loudly.

I saw ice shining on the ice city wall. In the ice wall, there were many corpses lying on it, showing various postures. Some were sitting, some were standing, some had lost their arms, and some had lost their arms.

Their heads were cut off, some had sharp arrows stuck in their heads, some had a big hole pierced in their chests, and their intestines flowed out. "It was very, very long. Under the ice, it was so clear, but it was also very clear."

It's horrifying. On the city wall, corpses in various postures are placed on the ice, as if they were alive people lying on it. And more importantly, the faces of these people are facing outside the city, facing

At the rebel camp. It is conceivable that once the rebels climbed up the ladder to attack the city, they would kill them from behind their robes. Those headless corpses were placed in front of them, and those whose chests were stabbed

"The bloody wounds are facing you, can you rush up in front of them? There are also those who have heads, but the pain before death is so terrifying and intimidating."

Do you dare to climb the city wall in front of these people? The answer is definitely no. More importantly, the composition of these rebels is different from the army of the Tang Dynasty. The army of the Tang Dynasty is a standing army. Among the standing armies,

Maybe there are fellow villagers, maybe there are brothers, but these brothers will never appear in the same army. But the rebels are different. The rebels are government soldiers. They may be from their hometowns, and most of them are composed of fellow villagers.

"Maybe they are brothers, maybe they are father and son. These people appeared on the battlefield at the same time. Maybe among the corpses on the city wall, there are relatives of their own. Just imagine, would these people climb up the city wall on the heads of their brothers and relatives?"

?〖Answer〗The answer is also negative.

Sure enough, as the sun rose, the sunlight shone on the city wall, and everything on the city wall was clearly visible. The rebel soldiers knelt down one after another and let out bursts of crying. Some were crying for brothers, and some were crying for father and son.

There are those who cry, and there are those who cry for their friends. There was a cry of bitterness throughout the rebel camp. They were all stunned by the scene in front of them, and they didn't know what to do.

"General, it's not good, it's not good." In the large tent of the Chinese army, Lai Zheng had just gotten up and was teasing the concubine beside him from time to time. Suddenly, a middle-aged scribe burst in with a panic expression.

"Why are you so flustered, sir?" Laizheng waved his hand with a smile, drove his concubine away, and said, "Could it be that he just can't wait any longer and wants to enter Huai'an? Haha, don't worry, I will definitely do it today.

Mr. Jiang will camp in Huai'an City and leave today. Don't be so impatient." "General, I'm afraid this matter will have to be abandoned again." The middle-aged scribe turned pale when he heard this. He couldn't help but sit on the ground and look up to the sky and sighed: "

This Lu Zhaoci deserves to be a tyrant and a tyrant. Back then, some people called him Cao Cao. Today, it turns out that he is indeed a tyrant. He thinks what ordinary people can't think of and does things that ordinary people dare not do. He turned the situation around in one fell swoop.

, our plan to attack Huai'an this time and capture Lu Zhaoci alive has failed. Not only that, our army is completely disheartened, and I am afraid we can only retreat back to the south of the Yangtze River."

"Why are you so depressed, sir?" Lai Zheng was stunned when he heard this. He looked at the middle-aged scribe in surprise and said, "Yesterday, I broke down all the walls of Huai'an City. Today, I just did it casually. Could it be that Lu Zhao

Ci really has the ability to make earth-shaking changes. He can make the walls of Huai'an City impregnable overnight. Can it be compared with big cities like Chang'an and Luoyang?"

"I'm afraid it's about the same, or even worse." The middle-aged scribe shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Facing big cities like Chang'an and Luoyang, at least the soldiers still have the possibility of attacking, but in Huai'an City today, those soldiers may not even attack

I have no more thoughts. Where can I enter Huai'an City and capture Lu Zhaoci alive?" "Why so?" Laizheng glanced at the middle-aged scribe and saw that there was no joking look on his face, and his face turned slightly.

As soon as he changed, the smile on his face instantly disappeared.

"The general doesn't know something. Last night, the entire dilapidated city of Huai'an turned into an ice city." Hearing this, the middle-aged scribe shook his head and said: "Lu Zhaoci is really a man of heaven. No wonder he was able to defeat the heroes back then.

It is not unreasonable to seize the country from Li's hands. The ice city in front of him is something that no one can imagine. He has risen to the level of everyone in the art of war. More importantly, Lu Zhaoci's heart is also vicious.

It is rare to see in ancient times and modern times.

It’s simply unimaginable!”

"Let's go over and have a look." Laizheng's expression changed slightly and he walked coldly outside the tent. Although the skills of the middle-aged scribes were not outstanding in the Tang Dynasty, they were not comparable to any scholar. Since

The other party said so, which shows how far this matter has developed. He did not dare to neglect and hurriedly rushed out. Only by understanding the situation can he formulate corresponding countermeasures and then attack.

As soon as he came out of the tent, he saw many soldiers kneeling on the ground crying, and the sound of crying in his ears made him frown. This was definitely not a good thing for an army. But

Soon, his expression changed. "What he saw in front of him shocked his entire brain.

Is the city in front of me still a city? It's so forbidding and scary. Under the sunlight, it's so frightening. Although it's the sky, there seems to be boundless terror around it. Those headless corpses, those who die with their eyes open.

Soldiers appeared and appeared in the darkness, rushing towards them one after another.

"Ah!" Lai's face turned extremely pale, and he pointed the riding crop in his hand at the city well opposite, not knowing what to say.

"Come and punish you, you traitor, do you dare to attack the city?" On the city wall, Zhou Qing and Chen Qiong had been waiting for a long time. Naturally, they could see far from each other if they stood high.

This situation is naturally in the eyes of others." Even when he came to investigate, he couldn't help but snorted coldly.

"Come on, your majesty treats you well, why did you betray your majesty? Today, the sky built an ice city overnight, using the rebel corpses as bricks and the ice as mud. I wonder if you dare to come and attack the city?" Chen

Joan said loudly.

"You, you, wait, wait for me to break through your Huai'an City and capture Lu Zhaoci alive." Lai's face turned red, and he pointed the riding crop in his hand at the two people on the wall and said.

"Then we'll just wait." Zhou Qing and Chen Qiong couldn't help laughing after hearing this, but they didn't pay attention to the future at all. With this ice city in hand, unless they pour hot water on it or light a blazing fire,

"The flames will melt this ice city." But will Tang Jun allow them to do this? The answer is definitely no, and apart from this situation, another possibility is that the upper body waiting for the temperature is also using

The weather will melt this ice city. By that time, it will be easy to break through Chang'an City. But can they get it at this time? The answer is also no. At this time, the only way to attack is with words.

It is just a talk, something that cannot be realized at all.

"Let's go back to the camp." Lai Zheng didn't even bother to talk to Zhou Qing and the others. The most important thing at this time was what to do now, whether to go in or retreat. These all need to be discussed. To be honest, Lai Zheng

He felt very uncomfortable, thinking that Huai'an City was about to be captured, but everything changed overnight. Huai'an City, which was about to be captured, now turned into an impregnable one. This difference shocked him

It was hard for him to accept this. Looking at the two people on the city wall, he wished he could rush up to the city wall and cut these two hateful guys into two pieces. However, he could not do this at the moment. The only thing he could do was to turn around.

Camp, discussing how to make a wife. Looking at Laizheng outside the city, Zhou Qing and Zhou Qing couldn't help but laugh, but Laizheng's face turned red, but there was nothing they could do.

"Let's talk! What should we do now? Retreat or continue to attack." Lai Zheng had a look of reluctance on his face. Even though the big tent was lit with blazing flames, he still felt the coldness on his body and couldn't help but feel the coldness on his body.

He wrapped the fox fur around his body a little tighter. With a glint in his eyes, he looked at the generals around him. These generals were all loyal to him.

"Commander, retreat!" A fierce general stood up and said: "The soldiers have no fighting spirit, so we can only retreat at this time. Otherwise, if an army comes from behind us, with our current military morale

Morale is absolutely irresistible and failure is inevitable. The general will think it is better to retreat at this time."

"That's right. At this time, the troops have no fighting spirit. Even I don't dare to step forward to command the army and attack the city." Another general smiled bitterly and said: "We all understand the principle of gathering water to form ice and freezing the city. Let's get along.

Cao Mengde relied on this move to deal with Ma Chao, but the soldiers below didn't know it. They thought it was God's arrangement and deliberately froze Huai'an City. Lu Zhaoci was the emperor, so God would protect him. They thought we were

We can’t capture Huai’an City.”

"Yes! More importantly, Lu Zhaoci is so vicious that he actually used the corpses of soldiers as bricks and placed them on the city wall. If we want to break the city, we must first step on the corpses of these soldiers.

In the past, this was the only way to climb the city wall and fight with the enemy. But in this case, we have to destroy the corpses of the soldiers who died in battle. Those people may be our relatives and friends. How can we bear to trample on their corpses."

, another general also said.

Everyone in the big tent was talking a lot, and there was only one topic, that is, retreat, that is, the Huai'an city in front of him cannot be attacked, and it cannot be captured. After hearing this, Zheng Zheng's face changed, and he was extremely livid. Although he knew that these soldiers

What they said is correct, but in his heart, he is still unwilling to withdraw his troops easily. Doesn't withdrawing his troops like this tell the world that he is incompetent? Tens of thousands of people attacked a dilapidated city, but there were only a few thousand people inside.

If we can't attack it, won't we make everyone in the world laugh at us?

"Haha!" The generals were frightened by Lu Zhaoci's little trick!" At this time, the middle-aged scribe glanced coldly at the generals in the tent and sneered: "You all know how many troops are left in Huai'an City?

After my calculations, there will definitely be no more than 4,000 people, and most of them are injured. I only need to wait for a few rounds of arrows to wipe out the opponent. I gave up such a good opportunity, don’t you think?

Do you feel it is a pity? You must know that Lu Zhaoci is in the city of Huai'an in front, and all the generals are within easy reach. As long as Lu Zhaoci is destroyed, the Tang Dynasty will be waiting for us." By then, all the generals will be able to make kings and marquises. This will

Isn't it a great pleasure in life?" All the generals in the big tent were silent when they heard this. Although they didn't speak, there was a trace of emotion on their faces.

"Sir," now that we are besieging the city, once the imperial troops know that Lu Zhaoci is besieged in Huai'an City, they will definitely come to rescue him. How can we withstand the enemy's troops then?", a general.

He stood up and sighed: "Now that our soldiers have no fighting spirit, how can we resist the opponent's attack? Maybe before we catch Lu Zhaoci, our soldiers will have almost fled."

The last general thought it would be better to go back to Jiangnan for a while to rest, and then come back to capture Lu Zhaoci alive and leave. Or it would be the same with other soldiers and horses coming to surround him.", "Haha" General Yang, "Are there any other imperial troops in Jiangnan?

"The middle-aged scribe said with a smile: "There are no troops around Huai'an that can resist our army. That bitch Cui Yingying is besieged in Jinling City. It is difficult to protect herself, let alone break out of the siege." As for Lu Zhaoying's army, he has been defeated by His Majesty.

Personally lead the army to contain the imperial army. It will take two or three months for the imperial army to come to rescue Yan Zhaoci. By that time, haven't the generals conquered Huai'an City? You know, our army has no enemy harassment outside, and there is no enemy inside.

There is no worry about food and grass. As long as the three armies are united and attack Huai'an City with all their heart, what can't be conquered? Although the military morale is a bit turbulent at the moment, I believe that as long as we rest for a while, we can still capture the Huai'an City in front of us and capture Lu Zhao alive.

Ci."

"What do you generals think?" Laizheng felt happy when he heard this, and the depressed look on his face suddenly disappeared without a trace. This was what he wanted to say in his heart, but these words came out of his mouth.

, it’s just different from what a middle-aged scribe said. And it’s impossible for him to tell the matter in such a confusing and alluring way.

"Fight!" Sure enough, the generals said loudly. None of these people have blood on their hands. Since they have embarked on the path of rebellion, it also means that they will go against the imperial court. If they succeed in the future, it will naturally be good.

But once it fails, it will be a disaster that destroys the family. In this case, it is better to work hard for a while now, and maybe survive the desperate situation, break through Huai'an City, capture Lu Zhaoci alive, and completely turn his disadvantage into

Advantages. Although there are some inadequacies here, as long as the three armies use their lives, it is not possible to capture Huai'an City.

"Fight! General." As soon as one person spoke, the rest of the people nodded, and finally said loudly. It gathered into a torrent and shook the entire camp.

"Okay, as long as our generals work hard, are we still afraid that we won't be able to capture Huai'an City? Are we still afraid that we won't be able to capture Lu Zhaoci alive?" Laizheng said with a smile on his face: "After you go back, generals, you must appease your men.

Rest and reorganize the three armies, and strive to restore the strength of the soldiers in the shortest possible time, so that we can conquer Huai'an City in one fell swoop. Don't save on good wine and meat, use them all for the soldiers. "As long as we conquer Huai'an City, we will get everything we want."

of."

"Yes." Many generals shouted loudly.

Not to mention ordering the three armies to prepare, Lu Zhaoci on the city wall, escorted by everyone, climbed onto the city tower and looked at the rebels outside the city. He could faintly hear a shout from the rebels outside the city.

There was a lot of excitement, whether it was for drinking or eating meat, etc. He then sneered and said: "This is really greedy. If I were to lead the army and encounter this situation, I would only retreat overnight, and I would have to be careful.

How could he still leave the soldiers here, waiting for the opportunity? What’s even more ridiculous is that in order to save the morale of the army, Lai Zheng actually made the soldiers drink heavily and eat meat. He didn’t take us in his eyes at all.

, is he sure that I don’t have the strength to fight? Is he really sure that there is no imperial army around? How bold. If I don’t kill him, God will surely kill him.”, “Your Majesty, then

Shall we also attack tonight?" Zhou Qing asked eagerly.

"If you don't want this military honor, you don't have to go." Lu Zhaoci said with a smile.

"That won't work. I've been holding myself back for the past few days." Zhou Qing said quickly.

"Then order the soldiers to have a good rest. After nightfall, you can light the signal and let Chen Guangrui attack. After there is chaos outside the city, you can attack. In one fell swoop, rush into the canal to feed the bastard.",

Lu Zhaoci's face was full of evil spirits.
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