HLnovel Chapter 628 Chen Gong Returns? The chaotic situation is like a hodgepodge!
Chapter 628 Chen Gong Returns? The chaotic situation is like a hodgepodge!
As night fell
Thirty li outside Jinyang City
The 8,000 troops from Huguan that Wang Chang brought are currently stationed here.
Domestically, Wang Chang's stated slogan was not anti-Cao, but rather that his cousin Wang Ling was colluding with the Xianbei!
He, Wang Chang, represents justice.
Faced with matters of principle, he did not hesitate to abandon his traitorous cousin and resolutely defend the territory for his lord Cao Cao!
Apart from a small number of loyalists of Wang Ling, the rest of the troops guarding Huguan all chose to stand with Wang Chang.
Meanwhile, Wang Chang deliberately let go of Wang Ling's few loyal followers, who then relayed the message to Wang Ling and officials in Jinyang that the garrison at Huguan was marching towards Jinyang.
The question is, what exactly is Wang Chang's purpose? Whose side is he on?
Candlelight flickered.
Wang Chang paced back and forth in the tent, his face full of worry.
Suddenly, a figure dressed in a black robe entered the tent, led by Wang Chang's personal guards.
"gentlemen!"
Wang Chang respectfully bowed to the man.
"No need to be polite. So many years have passed, and Bingzhou has truly changed beyond recognition."
"Although this is not my hometown, Fengxian can never let go of this place."
Even when he was fighting on the frontier, he always thought of everything he had done in Bingzhou during his youth and prime.
The man in black removed his veil, revealing himself to be Chen Gong, who had left Han territory after the Battle of Liangzhou!
In recent years, Lü Bu, as the Scourge of God, led his army deep into Zhongya and other places, and engaged in several fierce battles with the local kingdoms of Zhongya.
In the end, Lü Bu prevailed, managing to carve out his own territory from the cracks.
Later, seeing that Lü Bu was fierce and could not withstand him on their own, these small countries asked their elder brother, Bosi, for help.
Perseus was quite protective of her own, sending tens of thousands of troops to attack Lü Bu.
But who exactly was Lü Bu?
A ruthless individual who emerged from the carnage of Han territory fears no challenge.
Bosi's reinforcements were all defeated by Lü Bu.
Although Persia appears vast, it borders both the Colosseum Kingdom and the Pharaoh Kingdom, and wars frequently break out between them.
In order to avoid being attacked from both sides, Perse had no choice but to send an envoy to reach a temporary peace agreement with Lü Bu.
In the dead of night, Lü Bu often thought about everything that happened to him in the Han territory.
Seeing that the situation was gradually stabilizing, Chen Gong suggested that he disguise himself and secretly go to the Han territory to check the situation.
Originally, he just wanted to go back to his hometown for a visit, but Chen Gong had a problem.
He can't stand not causing trouble!
After understanding the current situation of Cao Cao's camp, Chen Gong believed that he could take advantage of the opportunity created by Hua Xin, Ju Zong and others to throw Bingzhou into chaos!
At that time, if Lü Bu were to lead his troops back to Han territory, the outcome would be uncertain!
The sky cleared, the rain stopped, and Chen Gong felt confident again.
Wang Chang was someone Chen Gong tried hard to win over.
He promised Wang Chang that once the matter was accomplished, he would be in charge of the entire Bingzhou.
He will also take the position of patriarch of the Jinyang Wang family.
In the eyes of other prominent families in Bingzhou, Wang Ling was a fickle opportunist with no moral compass.
However, within the Wang family, his prestige remains very high.
Even if Wang Chang wins the rebellion against Wang Ling, the family will not allow such a person to ascend to the position of patriarch.
Chen Gong's overtures provided Wang Chang with a shortcut to success!
When Lü Bu marches back into Han territory, he'll need a guide, right?
As for Wang Chang, as a traitor, he was merely utilizing the Jin Yang Wang family's talent for switching sides. How can you say that Wang Chang was wrong?
"Sir, please take the seat of honor."
Wang Chang said to Chen Gong.
Chen Gong, however, waved his hand with a smile:
"You should sit in the main seat."
"Chen's role was simply to analyze the battle situation for General Wang in order to achieve a great victory."
Upon hearing this, a hint of joy appeared in Wang Chang's eyes.
With Chen Gong's help, he seemed to have gained divine insight, as if aided by a god.
Don't underestimate Chen Gong just because he can't outmaneuver Cao Cao's four scourges.
But against Wang Ling, Dong Zhao, and others, it was a case of being outmatched.
With Chen Gong's help, Wang Chang was practically invincible.
"General Wang, do not rush to attack the city tonight."
"Instead, we will fire some rockets at the city wall and create a huge commotion so that the enemy troops inside Jinyang City will not be able to tell how many men you have."
"At most by tomorrow, some people will be worried about being purged after the city falls, and thus they will take the initiative to surrender to you."
"Sir, your plan is brilliant; I admire it."
Wang Chang immediately did as Chen Gong instructed.
For a time, sandstorms raged outside Jinyang City, and footsteps echoed everywhere. Under the cover of darkness, it was impossible to see how many troops Wang Chang had available.
Those with weak willpower trembled as they grabbed Dong Zhao's arm and asked him:
"Didn't they say that Huguan only had 8,000 garrison troops at most? Judging from the noise outside the city, there must be at least 80,000!"
Dong Zhao's pale cheeks suddenly appeared even paler.
In terms of internal power struggles, he might be quite capable, after all, he temporarily eliminated Wang Ling.
But when it comes to fighting, Dong Zhao is completely clueless, not even as good as Wang Ling!
While reassuring the heads of the noble families in the city, he declared:
"The scene outside the city must be the enemy bluffing!"
"Our total troop strength is greater than the enemy's, so the advantage lies with us!"
pity.
Dong Zhao's remarks seemed incredibly weak.
The wind howled, affecting the direction in which the flaming arrows were fired.
But these arrows were not meant to hit the defenders on the city wall, but to intimidate them!
Exclamations and shouts mingled together.
Dong Zhao's defenses were completely breached. Under the cover of his personal guards, he retreated to a corner of the city wall, where he clung to life.
But compared to defending the city, there is now a crucial issue weighing on Dong Zhao's mind.
Whose man is Wang Chang, really?
Dong Zhao was actually a man of Ju Zong.
He originally thought that Wang Chang was probably also one of Ju Zong's men, and only Wang Ling was a loyal subject of Cao Cao's camp.
According to Dong Zhao's plan, he should first kidnap Wang Ling, then join forces with Wang Chang in Jinyang, thus causing Bingzhou to change hands!
With such a snowball effect, the governors of the various counties in Bingzhou would certainly be no match for them.
The only difficult opponent is Cao Zhen, who is training troops in Hedong County at the southern end of Bingzhou.
But now, Dong Zhao was completely dumbfounded!
He couldn't understand why Wang Chang would threaten Jinyang City.
Could it be... that this isn't one of our own, but a complete and utter traitor?
Doubts lingered in Dong Zhao's mind.
So much so that he didn't even notice that the gazes of some of the aristocratic family heads around him had gradually lost their previous respect and instead seemed to be appraising goods!
……
After much anticipation, dawn finally broke.
As daylight pierced the sky, Dong Zhao admitted that he had never in his entire life longed for the night to end as much as he had last night!
But when Dong Zhao looked out of the city, he found that the army that had besieged Jinyang was completely wiped out.
"Great! The enemy has retreated!"
The soldiers on the city wall shouted, as if they had breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
However, the expressions on the faces of the heads of the various powerful families showed no sign of relaxation.
The unknown is often the most terrifying!
After the commotion last night, almost everyone was certain that the number of enemy troops outside the city was definitely not small.
Under these circumstances, the enemy suddenly withdrew.
The most likely scenario is not that the enemy is afraid, but that they will attack other cities within Bingzhou!
Although Jinyang was the capital.
However, the farms, forests, and shops of the major families were scattered throughout the state.
If these things are stolen by the enemy, why should we return them with both hands?
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