"What...what's going on?"

Cao Bao, who was commanding the siege under the city, was stunned.

He clearly saw that the advance teams were continuously approaching the city and that Xia City was within easy reach. However, in a short period of time, the morale of the defenders recovered, the siege troops were defeated, and the offensive and defensive positions changed!

The lords of the coalition forces also looked at each other. For some reason, the morale of the Xia City defenders suddenly increased.

"Didn't Chu Zimou's main generals go on an expedition? Obviously he only left a group of second- and third-rate generals, so it's impossible for it to have such a big effect."

"Did Chu Zimou have a back-up plan? If so, we have all been plotted by him!"

The coalition forces were deducing what had happened. When the siege force retreated, they learned that a female general had boosted morale and drove away the siege force.

The coalition forces were even more panicked because of this. A female general who could boost morale in a short period of time might have very high attributes.

In a house in Xia City, doctor Li Lan wrapped gauze on Xia Liang's smooth shoulders. After Li Xiuning defeated the defenders, Xia Liang went down the city wall. There was no need to stay there and cause trouble to Li Xiuning.

After finishing his patrol for the day, Li Xiuning came back to die.

Xia Liang took this opportunity to take a good look at Li Xiuning's attributes.

【Name】: Li Xiuning

[Talent]: King-level commander (foot type/riding type)

【Level】:58

[Identity]: The third daughter of Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty, Princess Pingyang of the Tang Dynasty

【Age】:21

【Loyalty】:90

[Status]: Healthy

[Commander]: 87 (maximum 90)

[Force]: 80 (maximum 83)

[Intelligence]: 78 (upper limit 81)

[Politics]: 82 (maximum 87)

【Charm】:94

【Character】: Brave

【Favorability】:80

[Characteristic 1]: Princess Pingyangzhao (S-level exclusive trait, female soldier attack power, defense power +18%)

[Characteristic 2]: Princess Zhao’s Inspiration (s-exclusive feature, troop morale is greatly improved, applicable to up to two battles a month)

[Characteristic 3]: Forbidden troops to invade and plunder (a-level characteristic, the probability of being resisted by residents in enemy territory is greatly reduced, and people's morale is not easy to decline when the enemy's city is breached)

[Special arms]: Detachment of Women (sixth level light infantry, number 10,000, only qualified female soldiers are required to recruit, recruitment period is one month)

No wonder the defenders seemed to be going crazy. It turned out to be Li Xiuning's S-level trait "Princess Zhao's Inspiration".

Although Li Xiuning's statistics are not high among king-level commanders, not as good as Zhou Yafu, his bonus to female soldiers is really high, and he has the effect of reviving morale when the battle situation is unfavorable. He is simply a female commander who continues to fight.

A woman who can leave a mark in official history is a leader in her own right.

However, Li Xiuning's morale-boosting effect can only be used twice a month. Only in critical decisive battles, Li Xiuning will choose to activate the motivational effect.

Now there is no women's army in Xiacheng for Li Xiuning to use.

Li Xiuning still did not relax: "If we just defend, Xia Cheng will definitely not be able to defend it."

Xia Liang's tone was calm, as if he was confident.

This is why Li Xiuning chose to seek refuge with Chu Tian when she was away.

"I have no intention of guarding Xiacheng all the time. Active defense is the most effective defensive strategy. Before Xiacheng was surrounded, I had ordered various cities, towns and even villages where Qingzhou refugees were resettled to recruit Qingzhou soldiers, including Yangdu County

, Ju County, Zhu counties, Dongwu County, Xueyue City, and all the villages and towns below. All Qingzhou soldiers will gather secretly in Xueyue City, led by Taishan bandit generals Sun Kang and Wu Dun, to prepare for counterattack.

As long as one general leads his troops out of the city and joins forces with the new Qingzhou army recruited, there will be enough troops to clear out all enemies who enter the Langya Kingdom."

"Xu Sheng is injured, and using Sun Kang and Wu Dun as the coach to launch an attack has a very low winning rate, so what I lack is just a good general. And now I got you."

"Xiu would rather work for the master of the family and eliminate all enemies who enter Langya Kingdom."

Li Xiuning admired him. It turned out that Xia Liang had secretly assembled troops for counterattack.

Xia Liang said in a low voice: "While our morale is high while the morale of the enemy attacking the city has dropped, tonight you lead your troops to defeat the enemies outside the city. I will order the Qingzhou Army assembled in Xueyue City to go south and join us. All

Anyone who invades Langya Kingdom will die."

…

"kill!"

Taishan bandit general Sun Guan led the Qingxu cavalry to charge against the flank of the Donghai Kingdom army commanded by Song Jiang. The horses galloped, and the cavalry armed with broadswords and spears charged into the Donghai Kingdom army. The horses knocked down the soldiers along the way!

Sun Guan fought bravely, with several arrows stuck in his armor, and his spear pierced the head of a Donghai soldier!

The mountains and plains were covered with the flags and soldiers of the Donghai Kingdom. Some of the five hundred Qingxu cavalry kept falling behind and dying in battle. Sun Guan refused to retreat, killing more than ten people in a row, and broke out of the formation!

"Everyone, follow me and keep killing!"

Sun Guan became more and more vigorous, and even led his cavalry to kill him back. His bravery was unbelievable!

Even though his military strength is not high, he has the courage to fight to the death. He is a rare and talented general among the Taishan bandit generals!

Song Jiang and the lords of Donghai Kingdom were watching the battle from a high place, and there were still 10,000 soldiers as reserves and escorts who did not enter the battlefield.

When they saw that a general on the other side was fighting hard and refused to retreat, they couldn't help but feel frightened.

You must know that Chutian's troops left behind in Langya Kingdom are only a group of second- and third-rate reserve generals. Even if there are people like this, if Chutian's main force comes back, let alone the 40,000 coalition troops in Donghai Kingdom. Even if there are 100,000 coalition troops, they are probably not Chutian's.

The main opponent.

"That must be one of the Taishan bandit generals that Chu Zimou conquered, either Zang Ba or Sun Guan."

There were discerning people among the lords of the East China Sea who knew that Chu Tian had subdued a group of Taishan bandit generals, and there were two of them who could be reused.

"Try to capture him and use him for your own use."

"He has already pledged his allegiance to Chu Zimou, will he still surrender to us?"

"After all, they are just a group of Taishan bandit generals. They shouldn't be very loyal."

"Send the order and capture that general alive!"

The lord of the East China Sea State ordered that the army of the East China Sea State, which was fighting a fierce battle with the Langya State army, began to encircle and suppress Sun Guan, who was trapped in the battle, intending to capture him alive.

Historical military generals are hard to come by. Even if an ordinary lord encounters a second- or third-rate historical military general, they can't wait to get him, especially a general like Sun Guan who dares to fight hard.

The lords of the Donghai Kingdom made the same mistake as Cao Cao, which made Sun Guan unscrupulous. He led his cavalry to behead hundreds of people in the Donghai Kingdom's army before returning safely to the Langya Kingdom's camp.

Zang Ba was fighting in the front army, while Xue Yue climbed up to observe the situation, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.

She and Zang Ba only have 12,000 people in their hands, and they lost a lot in the tug-of-war with the Donghai Kingdom's coalition forces. Currently, they only have 10,000 people. The Donghai Kingdom on the opposite side has at least 5,000 casualties, but there are still 35,000 people. Continue

If the fight continues, it will only be Langya Kingdom's army that collapses first.

"But I can't leave this battlefield in Jiuzhen, Hedong."

Xue Yue knew that retreating would only allow Song Jiang's East China Sea Allied Forces to march in, and the already bad war situation would become even worse.

The war with the East China Sea Kingdom has almost destroyed the nine towns in Hedong. Kaiyang County has suffered losses. Once the East China Sea Kingdom coalition forces enter Ju County, Ju County will also be destroyed.

The two sides couldn't fight fiercely, so they each paid gold and retreated their troops, preparing to fight again the next day.

Xue Yue discussed with Zang Ba and Sun Guan and temporarily withdrew to a town in Jiuzhen, Hedong for rest and defense.

After Xue Yue retreated to the town, she was able to use the player's system to proactively contact Xia Liang in Xia City.

"Xue Yue, hold on for ten days and manage to drag the East China Sea Alliance forces to Jiu Town in Hedong. The counterattack will begin soon. After defeating Cao Bao, I will join you."

"Are you sure?"

"Um."

Xia Liang's answer was brief, but Xue Yue still chose to believe it.

"I just want to be a city lord..."

Xue Yue looked at Song Jiang's army camped opposite and couldn't help but feel a headache.

The official position that Chu Tian granted her was city lord or county magistrate. It was originally an official position for managing internal affairs, but she was forced to come out to help Chu Tian in fighting every time. Now all the Taishan bandit generals know her.

And every time it is an extremely difficult battle.

Qingzhou Beihai Kingdom was besieging Dorgon, Wu Sangui, and Guan Hai's lord Zhao Gongzi received a letter from Chu Tian asking for help and fell into deep thought.

Mr. Zhao summoned his capable generals: "Xue Wanche, lead three thousand cavalry to the south of Langya Kingdom to see if you can help. If nothing can be done, then withdraw."

"yes!"

Xue Wanche immediately went to count the three thousand Qingzhou cavalry and marched in a hurry. It would take some time to go south from Jimo to Xiacheng of Langya Kingdom.

"Chu Zimou, I want to help you, but three thousand Qingzhou cavalry is already the limit. If Dorgon and others are allowed to escape from Jimo, it will be difficult for you and my Beihai Kingdom..."
To be continued...