C275 An Iron Wall

Things are complicated, but the result is unusual. The only thing that gave Zhang Jingxuan a headache was that the team that had agreed not to easily increase the number of people had once again become bloated.

Because that hotheaded Shea Yanxue from the Imperial Secret Guard insisted on following Zhang Jingxuan and the others, he couldn't even chase them away. This caused Zhang Jingxuan to have no choice but to say that we are rebels. If we push them too hard, they will kill us and throw our corpses away.

Shea Yanxue didn't believe it at all. That was a guy who was stubborn. He kept saying that they were good people who saved his life, and that it was a waste of his time to repay them for their kindness. He had to repay them for their kindness no matter what. In the end, Zhang Jingxuan and the others felt extremely tired. He could do whatever he wanted.

Just like that, another strange little Imperial Secret Guard appeared in this strange group!

The large group of people led by Lee Yao had arrived not far from Yun Yang City. By the time Zhang Jingxuan arrived, they had already waited for two days and three nights. Under the recommendation of Daoist Qing, the combat promotion army in the city could be said to be completely open to Zhang Jingxuan. As usual, the combat promotion army temporarily took over the city defense. The poor guards of the city took a big vacation in high spirits. All of them went to play and slack off.

After obtaining some weapons, armors, war horses, and other military supplies in the city, Zhang Jingxuan's team. They became more and more like an army. In fact, what was more important was the training in the Shangluo. It made the whole team's essence, energy, and spirit experience a qualitative leap.

However, before they passed the test of blood and fire, it was still difficult for them to be called true warriors.

However, after resting for two days in Yun Yang City, this team chose to continue moving forward. The followers or soldiers below did not know where their destination was, but they followed their leader, Zhang Jingxuan, almost blindly. Needless to say, as long as they were under his lead, they would dare to climb the mountain of swords. They dared to charge into the sea of fire.

Such a team was actually the truly terrifying one.

Next stop, Xiangyang.

Xiangyang, north of Huguang, in the middle of the Han River.

Han Shu - Geographic Records" referred to: "Xiangyang is in the Yang of Xishui, the same name.

Xiangyang was surrounded by water on three sides, and it had a backdrop. Not only was it the center of regional politics, economy, and culture, but it was also a famous military town.

In the Han and Tang dynasties, the Xiangyang was at its peak in history. Because the city walls were strong, the city walls were high and deep, easy to defend and hard to attack. It was known as the "Ironclad Xiangyang." The most famous battle was probably the Battle of Xiangyang that attacked South Song. After six years, they finally conquered the Xiangyang. It indirectly caused the destruction of South Song Dynasty.

Apart from that, the other legendary figure in the Xiangyang was Miss Guo Xiangguo. Legend had it that her parents, Guo Jing and Huang Rong, gave birth to her when they fought against Yuan. That was why she was named Guo Xixiang. After that, Guo Xiangcai established the Emei Sect.

During the Ming Hongwu years, the new city was rebuilt. There were a total of six city gates. They were Yang Chun, Wen Chang, Xicheng, Lin Han and Gong Chen, and Zhen Hua. Each city gate had a jar city or a sub-city. There were corners in the four corners of the city.

The Xiangyang, which was a heavily military-grade town, was no longer comparable to the cities that had empty defenses. Furthermore, in this vast lake, Zhang Jingxuan was unable to be like a fish in water in the Three Qin Great Land. And his team wanted to attack a strong city, regardless of experience. There was no advantage in every aspect. Zhang Jingxuan was really a little worried this time.

In order to avoid falling into a difficult siege battle, before they set off, Zhang Jingxuan ordered Hee Jinfeng to command 1,500 soldiers as the vanguard, and also asked them to change into tattered clothes that looked like refugees. He did not use the weapons in his hands. Instead, they were replaced with the equipment from the beginning. There were all kinds of tools such as hoes, axes, sickles, and so on.

Moreover, they had to be soft and lazy to move forward. In short, the more the enemy looked down on them, the more successful they would be. The ultimate goal was to lure the enemy out of the city and have a decisive battle to decide the outcome of the battle. Or, only by chasing after the enemy when they retreated to the city would they be able to seize the Xiangyang in one fell swoop.

There were roughly 2,500 defending troops in the Xiangyang, and they were considered pretty strong troops in the Ming Army. These people in his hands did not have siege weapons, so it would be extremely difficult for him to take down the Xiangyang without spending some extra effort.

1,500 people acted as the vanguard and bait, and a large group of people followed behind. This time, the cavalry and archers were also at the back, so that the defending troops of Xiangyang would not notice. Xie Yuanbin was the one who led over ten elite scouts to investigate.

With such careful arrangements, the original plan was to encounter the defending troops of Xiangyang on the fifth day, but on the third day, a message came from the front, forcing them to stop moving forward.

It made everyone below Zhang Jingxuan feel that the unbreakable Xiangyang had been breached.

In other words, the Xiangyang had changed owners. As for its new owner, his name was Lee Hongji.

Zhang Jingxuan had set up camp and was waiting for more detailed news. Because everyone had only heard a little about this Lee Hongji. They only knew that he was the adopted son of the greatest rebel king in Henan, Gao Yingxuan. He was also a capable and capable general. However, they didn't know why he had suddenly come to a place with a wide lake, and why he had taken down the impregnable Xiangyang without anyone knowing. It shocked everyone.

However, everyone unanimously believed that this group of people was most likely chased away by the Guanning Cavalry to the point that they were unable to establish a foothold in Henan. That was why they came here, taking advantage of the fact that the Xiangyang's garrison was unprepared. They took down Xiangyang in one fell swoop. Otherwise, the Xiangyang would have been breached without any major movements. It shouldn't have been caused by an attack.

Although he was guessing, the most important thing at the moment was not to worry about that, but to decide where to go. If he advanced at full speed, he would only be a day and a half away from the Xiangyang. Perhaps he could take advantage of the fact that the opponent was not stable enough to let the Xiangyang change owners again, but whether the opponent was friend or foe, as well as how strong they were, they were all confused. If they acted rashly, there might be unpredictable consequences. Therefore, it was indeed difficult to make this decision.

Zhang Jingxuan gathered all the elite members to discuss this matter together. In the end, he still did not get a unanimous opinion. Some advocated to advance at full speed and take down Xiangyang first, while others suggested changing the route. It was not necessarily necessary to take this route, but there were some who said that they might as well kill their way to Henan to take a look. Causing the enemy to be unprepared and making a name for themselves in one battle.

In the end, Zhang Jingxuan had no choice but to take a compromise and continue to advance towards Xiangyang. After which, they would stop fifteen miles away from Xiangyang before deciding on a move based on the situation.

There was no need to launch a surprise attack or use them as bait. Zhang Jingxuan's men and horses were all dressed neatly. The weapons in their hands were also shiny. They looked strong and strong, and they looked like a group of elite soldiers.