Huang Zhong obtained Wang Can's permission and immediately mobilized his troops and ordered the pursuit.

When the front army began to pursue the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, Wang Can, Huang Zhong, Chen Dao and others also led the army to follow up and sit in the rear to avoid trouble in the front.

With the front troops opening the way, everything went smoothly.

After the former army pursued for five miles, they encountered an ambush when they reached the edge of the Datang camp. This ambush was not caused by Li Shimin leaving his troops to cut off the retreat, but by Li Shimin who arranged for people to bury firearms here.

As soon as the soldiers of the Shu army arrived, they set fire to the bombs. As countless bombs exploded, rumbling explosions continued to sound, the soil flew up, and the soldiers were blown away, causing heavy casualties.

The officers and soldiers of the Shu army in the front army lost nearly a hundred people in a short period of time, and the rest of the soldiers were also frightened and in shock.

During the cover-up, no one expected to encounter such a situation.

The general leading the army ordered the pursuit to continue.

The current defeat of the Tang Dynasty's army is an opportunity to go all out and completely defeat the Tang soldiers. I missed this opportunity, and I don't know when I will have the opportunity to destroy the Tang Dynasty.

Therefore, the soldiers of the Shu army pursued him relentlessly.

Wang Can was at the rear, still leading his troops to catch up quickly.

The army followed closely, intending to defeat the Tang Dynasty's army and completely win this battle.

The two sides were running away and chasing each other, and the distance was slowly getting closer.

From the initial distance of five or six miles, it gradually shortened to two or three miles, and finally became less than one mile. With such a short distance, some backward Datang soldiers had already begun to be killed.

More and more people were killed and injured.

On the other hand, when the Shu army started to kill the soldiers of Tang Dynasty, they were already full of murderous intent. Everyone was high-spirited and energetic, and hurried on to close the distance.

"kill!"

"Don't let the emperor of the Tang Dynasty run away."

"I will not give up until I kill the Emperor of Tang Dynasty."

…

The shouts came and went one after another, resounding in the air.

Time is still passing by little by little.

As it approached noon, more and more soldiers under Li Shimin's command were being killed, and it was impossible to escape the pursuit.

Hou Junji quickly came to Li Shimin and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, after the distance has been shortened, our army is moving too slowly because it is carrying food, weapons, etc. If this continues, all the soldiers will be driven out.

.At that time, even if we want to retreat, it will be impossible. Your Majesty, we can only throw away the equipment, throw away some of the food and grass, and retreat with all our strength."

Li Shimin's cheek twitched slightly.

This is truly a desperate situation.

Even some of the weapons and provisions must be thrown away.

Li Shimin didn't want to throw these away, but the problem was that if he didn't throw them away, the soldiers in the army would definitely not be able to evacuate.

This is the most difficult place.

Li Shimin took a deep breath and ordered: "Go and deliver the order!"

"Here!"

Hou Jun gathered the order and went to make arrangements immediately.

After Hou Junji left, Li Shimin looked at Du Ruhui not far away and arranged: "Ke Ming, retreat at full speed."

"I understand!"

Du Ruhui also knew that he was now in a desperate situation.

Must retreat at full speed.

Evacuate Luyang County, then retreat to Wan County, and rely on Wan County's strength to resist the Shu army.

After a short time, the soldiers in the army began to throw away their equipment, armor, as well as some money, silk and satin, etc. These materials were scattered on the ground. On the one hand, they were to reduce their own load, and on the other hand, they were looted by the Shu army to delay the pursuit of the Shu army.

time.

After the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty withdrew, the soldiers of the Shu army followed closely.

However, the money, silk, etc. scattered on the ground failed to stop the Shu army at all. None of the Shu army soldiers even stopped. They all rushed forward quickly.

The same was true for the Shu army arriving from behind.

On the one hand, it was the military officers who forbade it; on the other hand, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was at the front, and it was a great achievement to capture Li Shimin.

So no one wants to stop.

The Shu army pursued relentlessly, and the distance between them and the Tang soldiers was constantly shortening.

From a distance of one mile, there were only more than a hundred steps left in the end. When the two sides approached on a large scale and started fighting, the soldiers on the Tang side were killed again, with more and more casualties.

Li Shimin's soldiers suffered heavy casualties.

Those who fled fled, and those who scattered scattered.

"Withdraw!"

Many soldiers of the Tang Dynasty were shouting and shouting.

These soldiers of the Tang Dynasty no longer resisted and retreated quickly.

The entire Tang Dynasty was defeated like a mountain.

Li Shimin, Du Ruhui, Hou Junji and others all retreated together. However, the number of soldiers around them has become less and less. From thousands at the beginning, they gradually became more than a thousand, and now only five are left.

Six hundred people.

The losses are getting bigger and bigger.

The expression on Li Shimin's face became increasingly miserable, and he said: "Keming, it seems that there is no way to escape from this battle. We are entangled by the Shu army and it is difficult to get rid of it. I will stay and hold the Shu army back. You and Hou

You gather and lead your troops to retreat."

"No!"

Du Ruhui shook his head and said: "I swear to follow the emperor to the death."

Hou Junji said: "Even if we want to hold back the Shu army, it is only the ministers who are delaying it. There is no reason for the emperor to stay behind the throne. Your Majesty, you and Mr. Du retreat, and you will humbly come to the rear."

"It's no use!"

Li Shimin shook his head and said: "If I am not here, the Shu army will not give up. If I stay, the Shu army will suspend the attack and will not pursue it again. Rather than everyone staying, it is better to save you and let you evacuate.

, at least a considerable amount of strength can be preserved. When you return to Wan County, you will set up defenses in Wan County to resist the attack of the Shu army."

Hou Junji said: "The emperor will not retreat, and I will never retreat until I die."

He is loyal to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin shook his head and said: "Hou Junji, this is my order."

"The general is outside, and your orders are not accepted." Hou Junji raised his head and said loudly: "I am willing to stay and fight to the end. Even if I die, if I can die beside the emperor, I will have no regrets in this life. As for those in the army,

The remaining soldiers will eventually arrange their retreat."

Du Ruhui said: "The same is true for me."

Fang Xuanling said: "The same is true for me."

One by one, the important officials of the Tang Dynasty chose to be loyal to Li Shimin and were willing to accompany Li Shimin to death.

They are all Li Shimin's people.

I am willing to die for Li Shimin.

Li Shimin suddenly laughed and said boldly: "Okay, okay, okay, there are so many people with me, even if you die, it's not a big deal. If you want to fight, then fight to the end."

He immediately gave the order.

This is an order to fight to the death.

However, Li Shimin did not ask everyone to fight to the death, but called on those who were willing to stay and resist to fight to the death with him.

If you don't want to stay, you can leave.

This is a fight to the death.

The soldiers around Li Shimin gradually gathered, and there were about 3,000 of them. Everyone gathered together, and they looked at death as if they were dead, with extremely solemn expressions on their faces.

These are all people who are like dead warriors.

Everyone is willing to fight to the death.

"kill!"

Li Shimin raised the sword in his hand and shouted loudly.

"kill!"

"kill!"

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To be continued...