Chapter 964

Those who consciously fail to meet their talents are more ambitious and arrogant.

The reason why Yan Zeng left eastern Xinjiang for the imperial army to march to the West was to let those in the Yan family who despised him see how he returned home in good clothes. Although his father is a legitimate son, he is also a legitimate son, but his position in the family is far from being comparable to Yan Li. Yan Li's father is the eldest son, and Yan Li is also the eldest son, which has an unshakable position in the family.

Yan Li entered Mu mansion immediately after joining the army and was soon promoted to general. Even if he entered Mu mansion, he would get the military position of a school captain at most. If he wanted to be promoted to a different general from the fifth grade, he didn't know what year and month. Watching Yan Li get so much, Yan Zeng had no peace in his heart.

The day he left Dongjiang, Yan Zeng told himself that he would never come back without dachengda. His idea of success is to climb higher than the highest position he has ever been in the family. Some people in the Yan family did it when the Sui Dynasty was founded, but unfortunately it was not hereditary.

Because of such a goal, Yan Zeng never thought of going back to Dongjiang in such a difficult time, even if he knew he might die. When the northwest army was defeated, he really knew that he might fall asleep, close his eyes and never open them, because no one knew whether Meng Yuan's cavalry would appear when he fell asleep.

It was an experience he would never forget. He fled all the way back from the vast grassland. He didn't dare to walk in the daytime or appear in any place where there were people. But the moment he saw the wolf Rushan, he almost jumped up with excitement. He believed that not everyone could understand that mood.

There has always been a saying among the people of the central plains that there must be good fortune if they do not die in a great disaster.

Yan Zeng didn't die in that fierce battle. He thought it was a test of God.

Then, he waited for the imperial expedition of the emperor of the great Sui Dynasty. The ambition and pride that a great husband must do something returned to his heart. At that moment, he understood what rebirth is. He firmly believed that after so much experience, he became more mature and would never have another disastrous experience in Northwest China.

Unfortunately, he is waiting for Gao Kaitai's rebellion.

"Yan Li... Have you been granted a marquis now?"

Thinking of Yan Li, who is better than himself everywhere, and thinking that his cousin is enjoying the awe and worship of others in the military camp at this moment, Yan Zeng is a little blocked in his heart.

"When you were in Mu mansion, you always said that you would help me. You always said that you would not let me bury you. You always said that you would not make the Yan Family unable to lift their heads. But Yan Li... It was you that made me unable to lift my head. From childhood, your life was different from mine. The only thing is that your parents and my parents love their son so much. Your parents and I Parents are so eager for their son to make great achievements. "

"Unfortunately, it is the only similarity that makes you and I more and more different. You have a father who can give you the greatest help, and my father can't do 1% of what your father can do even if he tries his best. Why is it the same if he starts differently?"

Yan Zeng leaned against the window and talked to himself.

"In fact, when I was a child, I always admired you because I always thought you were more responsible than me. When I was a child, we went out to steal other people's plums. We were afraid of being recognized and had to change into the children's clothes. When we were caught, you stayed and asked me to go back to get the money to redeem people. But I didn't dare to tell my grandfather and mother to hide in the corner and cry, or was it discovered and asked Come. "

Yan Zeng sighed slightly: "Then my grandfather asked me why I took you out to do something like that. You stood up in front of me and said that you took me there, and your idea was yours. You always wanted to defend me, but it was a pity that no matter how you took the responsibility, I would be punished instead of you. That time I was almost broken in my leg. It was my father who beat me. When I came home, he held me and cried It's still my father. When I was so young, I suddenly understood that my father's tears must be bitter, although I haven't tasted them. "

"In fact, sometimes I think that my experience is much better than those concubines. They live in the house all day. When they see the housekeeper, they have to flatter and flatter, just to get the monthly money smoothly. However, if there is no comparison, it will be like rotten wood."

"I can!"

Yan Zeng, who was talking to himself, suddenly stood up and patted the table heavily: "I won't lose. I will stick to my choice. I must go back to Dongjiang with honor and let you be a dog in Mu's house. See how I am a man!"

He looked back at the iron armor hanging on one side, and his eyes gradually became ferocious.

"Someone!"

He shouted out, "go to town!"

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Standing on the city wall, you can clearly see the team coming from the opposite side of the moat. It was as dark as the thick dark clouds in the sky fell to the ground, but the sense of oppression did not reduce by one point, but became more and more heavy. The soldiers in black leather armor lined up a neat team, and the fierce red flag was flying above their heads.

The defenders on the wall of Liyin city looked at each other involuntarily, and saw fear in the eyes of their companions. To tell the truth, they were lucky that they were left to guard Liyin instead of attacking Chang'an city with a large team. Now they all know how many bodies lie under Chang'an city.

"I heard that the black flag army has not lost once?"

Someone asked with a dry voice.

There was also some burning pain in the throat of his fellow robes: "I've heard that Fang Xie, the commander of the black flag army, is really great. He has never been defeated in the northern and southern wars since he first started. He has never lost even in the face of the famous Luo Yao, the iron cavalry of Meng Yuan and the barbarians in southern Xinjiang. Moreover, I've heard that he never leaves a living mouth to the enemy... As long as he dares to resist, he will kill cleanly."

"Is that all a rumor?"

Not far away, a soldier lowered his voice and said, "in the south of the Yangtze River, fangxie has just defeated the imperial court. Didn't you kill all the soldiers?"

"All they want is food. If we surrender, will it be all right?"

The speaker uses these two words in his words, but where is there a little affirmation in his tone?

"Anyway, it's not easy to fight this battle. You all know. It's said that our Liyin is an isolated city now. All around us have been attacked by the black flag army, and only our Liyin is surrounded. Without reinforcements, we can only fight hard. But the harder we fight, the more violent the slaughter of the black flag army will be when the city is broken?"

"No!"

Another man said, "we have plenty of food and grass, 20000 men and horses, and we all know general Yan's ability to lead the army. We have done our best in defense, so it's no problem for us to stick to it. As for saying that the surrounding cities have been broken down, 89% of them are rumors spread by the black flag army."

The soldiers talked and said everything.

Yan Zeng climbed up the wall and frowned when he looked at the black flag army array outside. He raised his eyes for thousands of miles and had to admit that the black flag army was well-trained and definitely superior to his own troops. A team can know its combat strength by watching the marching array.

"There are many siege equipment."

One of his senior generals said in a heavy tone: "General, you see, many of those auxiliary soldiers are carrying a burden. If there is no accident, the black flag army plans to fill a section of the moat. Our moat leads to the distant river, and the river is peaceful and gentle... It's not too difficult to build a floating bridge or fill the River to pave the road. Now it depends on whether our archers can suppress the enemy."

"Well"

Yan Zeng nodded: "the enemy has only one direction to attack, so it's not difficult to suppress the enemy when defending. It's not so easy for the enemy to cross the river by gathering all the crossbow carts."

"The enemy didn't bring a riprap truck."

Another general put down his eyes and said in surprise, "a large riprap truck can throw stones onto the city wall 500 steps away without crossing the river. As long as the enemy suppresses the archers on our city wall with a riprap truck when building a floating bridge or blocking the river, the enemy won't have a lot of casualties."

Yan Zeng frowned and raised his eyes for a thousand miles. He did find that there were no stone throwing vehicles in the black flag army.

"This is good news."

The general who spoke before smiled and said, "the enemy must not be familiar with our Liyin terrain, so he didn't bring a riprap truck. It's sharp enough to attack the city, but it's too difficult to transport."

"It's not urgent to say this now. One thing is more urgent."

Niu Ben, Yan Zeng's personal Colonel, said solemnly, "before, his subordinates walked among the soldiers. Many people were talking about our Liyin being an isolated city. Although it's not too much, people are worried. If you don't try to make the soldiers down to earth, you'll lose your warrior spirit before you start."

Yan Zeng nodded and looked back at the soldier who reported the news not far away.

"Call him over and I'll ask him how the black flag army attacked the city."

The soldier hurriedly called the informer from Ming'an. The man still looked very bad before he rested. Yan Zeng carefully asked about the attack mode of the black flag army. The soldier knew that it was related to the survival of Liyin City, so the description was particularly detailed.

"Thank you."

After listening to this, Yan Zeng solemnly thanked: "Although I can't send troops to help Ming'an, I admire you and your comrades. Like you, my soldiers and I would rather die on the wall than surrender to the enemy. But you can't go back now. If nothing happens, your home has been broken by the enemy. The only thing you can do now is to do your best to avenge your comrades, relatives and friends, Do your... Best. "

The informer sighed, "what else can I do now?"

"Yes"

Yan Zeng looked at him and said seriously, "my soldiers guard Li Yin. The longer they guard Li Yin, the more enemies they kill, which is equivalent to revenge for your fellow robes. But now because of the bad news you brought, my soldiers are terrified. How can they fight to death?"

The soldier's face changed with a look of guilt.

"General, humble position... Wrong."

"It's okay. You made a mistake, but you can make up for it. It's also on you to restore the morale of my soldiers."

"Ah?"

The soldier who reported the news didn't understand. Just about to ask a question, he saw Yan Zeng boxing and saluting him: "I want to thank you again for restoring the morale of my soldiers."

After saying this, Yan Zeng waved his hand: "take this man down, take off his jaw, take him to the school yard and behead him! This man is a spy sent by the black flag army. He spread rumors in order to make our Liyin garrison lose fighting spirit."

The soldier who reported the news changed his face. Before he could shout anything, he was held down by Yan Zeng's personal Colonel Niu Ben and took off his jaw. Then several personal soldiers rushed up and bound him away. While walking, Niu Ben shouted that he was a spy of the black flag army and spread rumors.

Yan Zeng looked at the back of those people and shook his head: "if it weren't for the lives and deaths of tens of thousands of people, how dare I do such an outrageous thing."