Luojing, located in the southeast of Tiandu, is one of the five great cities of Tiandu. It is named after being close to the Luoshui River and an ancient capital. It has a profound historical background.
It's just that Luojing is small in scale and is just an ordinary big city. After the founding of the Han Dynasty, it chose a place to build its capital and built several cities. Together with Luojing, it became the Five Great Cities.
The war between the heroes against Dong shocked the world, and the atmosphere in the Tiandu area was even more tense, with preparations for war intensive.
On this day, troops from all over the mountains and plains rushed to Luojing. A closer look revealed that it was Dong's army that had retreated from Tianguan. Luojing was frightened and on alert for battle.
Those who retreated from Luojing on this road were the Dong army led by the famous Xiliang general Dong Fang, and some of the Northern Xinjiang cavalry led by Gao Shun, who was affiliated with Wenhou Lu Bu.
Dong Fang was from the Dong Zhuo tribe, and Gao Shun was a general of the Northern Army. He was not even counted as the eight capable generals under Marquis Wen. They just followed the arrangements and led part of the Northern Army to assist Dong Fang's army in guarding Luojing and sniping against Dong's coalition forces.
"Welcome General Dong and General Gao!"
Although they were defeated, they were still a large army of the Celestial Dynasty. The Lord of Luojing City immediately led his people to the city gate to greet them.
"Well! The enemy will arrive soon, City Lord Zhao, be prepared to deal with it!"
Dong Fang, who seemed to be dusty and slightly tired, responded with a serious expression and solemnly reminded him.
"Don't worry, general, I've made all preparations!"
City Lord Zhao quickly responded. He had received the news when Tianguan was breached, so he had naturally anticipated the situation at hand.
Dong Fang, Gao Shun and other generals said no more, but did not go to the city lord's palace. Instead, they turned directly to the city wall, frowning, and looked at the army outside the city worriedly.
At this time, the defeated Dong army outside the city was still spread over the mountains and plains, stretching for more than ten miles, like a long river slowly entering Luojing.
"General Gao, has there been any news from Lu Jun's scouts?"
Dong Fang stared quietly for a moment, then turned his head to look at Gao Shun beside him and asked, his tone was calm, but he could not hide the anxiety and worry in his eyes.
Gao Shun's face changed slightly, and he replied bravely: "There is no news to report yet!"
"Something is not right. Send the order and hurry up and enter the city!"
Dong Fang narrowed his eyes, looked at the densely packed army outside the city and gave orders.
At this time, both of them knew that something was wrong. The scouts were the eyes and ears of the army, so how could they lose contact? And it was not just Dong Jun, but also Lu Jun.
It's obvious that someone is sniping and killing Dong Lujun's scouts, but it's just not confirmed yet!
Looking outside the city, there are still most of the troops who have not yet entered the city. After all, the city gates are limited, and the army of up to one million cannot enter the city just because it enters the city.
"General Dong..."
At this moment, a general suddenly shouted in panic.
Dong Fang, who was suspicious and worried, shouted angrily: "Speak directly if you have something to say, don't make a big fuss..."
The words stopped abruptly before he finished speaking, and he looked into the distance in shock and horror...
In the distant sky, two black shadows appeared, heading straight towards Luo Jing at a shocking speed.
"This is..." City Lord Zhao's face changed drastically, and he murmured in surprise.
"No! It's the Xiangyang Army..."
Gao Shun was shocked and blurted out, then quickly continued:
"They are the personal guards of the Second Emperor of Xiangyang! Get ready for battle!"
"Great formation! Run the great formation quickly..."
City Lord Zhao shouted anxiously and loudly, turning around to give orders to Luo Jing officials.
Before City Lord Zhao could say anything more, Dong Fang shouted angrily: "How brave! Does City Lord Zhao want to murder the army?"
"But..." City Lord Zhao hesitated, but his meaning was obvious.
Gao Shun hesitated to speak, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Now that most of the defeated army is still outside, it is indeed unrealistic to open a formation to seal the city. It can easily lead to mutiny and the charges may be big or small. However, how can we reach Xiangyang's elite troops without operating the city defense formation?
"Send the order to the whole army to enter the city at full speed and prepare for battle. The rear army will form a formation!"
In the current situation, there really was no suitable solution. Dong Fang could only bite the bullet and give orders quickly. After a pause, he gave instructions to the left and right with a complicated expression:
"Follow me to the battle and snipe the enemy!"
"General..."
Gao Shun's face changed slightly, he was impressed but couldn't bear to shout.
Are you kidding me, with just these elite troops and the guards like Dong Fang and Gao Shun, do you want to fight a fierce battle with the world-famous Second Emperor of Xiangyang?
This is completely a mantis trying to catch a chariot, right?
"Could it be..."
Dong Fang's face darkened and he scolded in displeasure. Halfway through his words, he sighed and continued: "General Gao, do whatever you want! If you don't want to go to war, try your best to protect the army. If Luo Jing can't defend it, try your best to break through with the army...
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After finishing his words, he took a step forward, suspended in the void, and walked towards the outside of the city step by step...
A violent and majestic divine magic figure appeared behind Dong Fang. With every step Dong Fang took, his size became larger and larger, his aura became stronger and stronger, and he was quite indomitable and powerful, giving people a sense of indomitable progress, and even more...
There is obvious tragedy.
The wind is rustling and the water is cold, nothing more than that!
More than two thousand figures followed Dong Fang out of the void, ranging from the Foundation Establishment Stage to the Dharma Appearance Stage, and half of them were Dong Fang's Guards.
However, as a general of Xiliang, Dong Fang had five thousand guardsmen under his command. There were more than three thousand people who followed Dong Fang in retreating to Luojing, but now there are only more than one thousand people following him.
Not only Gao Shun and City Lord Zhao, but also Dong Fang's guards and those who knew about it, also knew that it would be a disaster, and it would be the same as sending someone to death, so most of them hesitated!
"General Gao?"
City Lord Zhao looked at Gao Shun with a look of despair and panic and shouted.
He did not dare to ask City Lord Zhao to order the operation of the city defense formation. He believed that as soon as he opened his mouth, he would be beheaded on the spot.
Even if Luo Jing is lost, he will not necessarily die, so why seek death himself? What's more, if he is killed like this, he will bear many charges and be infamy!
"Why……"
Gao Shun looked at Dong Fang, whose momentum was constantly rising and rising, with complex eyes. His expression changed several times, and he sighed heavily, feeling a little tired and helpless, but then ordered firmly:
"City Lord Zhao, please lead the people to evacuate first. The troops can withdraw as much as they can. Forget the people. With the reputation of the Second Emperor of Xiangyang, we will not massacre innocent people..."
City Lord Zhao's eyes lit up, he was overjoyed, and then hesitantly asked: "What about General Gao?"
"As long as there is an army, there must be a general. How can I have the heart to abandon the army..."
Gao Shun murmured to himself, and while speaking, he slowly stepped out step by step.
Thousands more figures flew out of the city wall and followed Gao Shun to the outside of the city. They were no less numerous than those who followed Dong Fang.
At this time, there was some commotion among the troops outside the city. It had not yet caused widespread chaos, but was gradually intensifying.
The troops at the rear are forming round or square formations of tens of thousands of people, shaped like mountains or giant balls.
"Rumble..."
The wind and thunder roared, and the momentum was like a rainbow.
Two huge figures appeared, traveling several miles in an instant, and it was so fast that it made people's hearts tremble...
In a few words, the Xiangyang army had already approached Luo Jing and clearly appeared in Luo Jing's sight, making the formation of the army outside the city increasingly chaotic.
One was transformed into the Xinwu Guard of Emperor Nanli, but it did not take the form of a god of war, but looked like a giant dragon and had the power of a divine dragon soaring into the sky.
One is the transformation of Emperor Yuechan's flying cicada guard, which looks like a giant cicada flying or a swarm of insects.
