Yuan Size's guards quickly came to their senses and regrouped to chase after them. They couldn't run fast in the forest. Once the Xixia soldiers formed an encirclement, they would not be able to escape. Xu Zizhen was in a daze, but Liu Fengsui was not stunned and used all his strength.
Yi Zong jumped from the horse's back to He Liangliang's horse and shouted at the same time: "Daye, get on my horse!"
The war horse was still galloping, and its speed did not slow down. Ohno stood in the middle of the road with a silly smile. When Liu Fengsui's horse came closer, he stepped aside slightly, and his arms brushed against the horse's belly. He suddenly turned over and got on the horse. That movement
Smooth and light, it's as simple as turning over in bed.
Everyone's eyes dazzled as Daye's hill-like body was already sitting firmly on the horse. Du Jin had been hidden in Lanzhou City for a long time and had never seen Daye's skills. At this time, he looked at him with dumbfounded eyes.
Chi Di said: "Zizhen, your brother is so handsome."
Before Xu Zizhen could speak, Daye turned his head and said seriously: "I am the young master's slave, not a friend."
Du Jin was even more surprised. He was so stunned that he didn't know what to say. Xu Zizhen laughed and scolded: "Uncle Du, don't listen to his nonsense. He is my brother, not a slave... Let's go, Xia Gouzi is chasing me."
The Xixia soldiers were very fast. They were very familiar with the terrain here, so they naturally had an advantage. Although they could not form a siege in a short time, they had already closed the distance. Xu Zizhen did not dare to delay any longer and rushed towards the outside of the forest.
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There is a flat plain to the southeast of the forest with no obstruction, and beyond it is Gaolan Mountain. As long as they can safely cross the plain and enter the foot of the mountain, they can use the mountain road to circle back to Lanzhou City.
The Xixia soldiers chased after them desperately. Xu Zizhen and others lowered their bodies against the horses. From time to time, crossbow arrows flew past their ears. Tang Lun was thoughtful and hung a shield behind each horse, thus blocking them.
Lots of arrows.
The forest was not big, so Xu Zizhen rushed out quickly. Just as he was about to go straight to Lanzhou, he saw a scene in front of him that made him take a breath of cold air. The plain in front of him was overwhelmingly filled with Xixia soldiers. The cavalry and infantry were mixed together in a hurry.
The ground retreated, smoke and dust covered the sun, and the entire southeast was blocked by men and horses.
The strategy used in the division achieved an overwhelming victory. The Xixia soldiers were unable to resist when their commander was missing and had no choice but to retreat. However, in doing so, they inadvertently blocked the retreat of Xu Zizhen and others. Even if the Xixia soldiers were defeated, they would not be able to resist.
There are tens of thousands of people. Once Xu Zizhen and others break through, they will be like a few ants swooping into the galloping tigers. They are afraid that they will be trampled so that no bones can be found.
"Turn around and go west!" Xu Zizhen made a decision immediately. He couldn't force his way through and took a detour. He was able to break into Xingzi Fort with only a dozen people. He naturally thought about many possible situations, so he didn't panic.
Yuan Size had regained his composure and followed closely on horseback. He could see the defeat of the Xixia army in the distance, but he could no longer care about it. If he lost, he would lose. As long as he held Xu Zizhen, he would get all he could
The benefits could completely offset the responsibility for this great defeat. He really didn't believe that the two thousand men around him could not capture a mere dozen people.
With the flag waved, Yu Size personally led a thousand cavalry in pursuit, followed closely by the infantry. No matter which way Xu Zizhen fled, he was absolutely under his control.
The Xixia people are good at riding and shooting, and their horse control skills are infinitely better than those of Xu Zizhen and others. There is no obstruction on the plain, and the distance between the two sides is gradually shortening.
Xu Zizhen was so anxious that he gritted his teeth and couldn't stop urging the horses. These horses were stolen by Qian Tongzhi in Xingzibao. Although their foot strength was great, they were not the white horses Xu Zizhen was used to riding. Xu Zizhen couldn't stop urging them.
I was already so tired that foam was dripping from my mouth and nose, and my feet began to slow down.
Not far away is a stretch of mountains, and there is a narrow valley entrance directly in their direction. Xu Zizhen has been to this place before, and he can go straight back to Lanzhou City from here. He stared at the valley entrance, shouting in his heart
: "Quick! Faster!"
Five hundred steps.
Two hundred steps.
One hundred steps.
The entrance of the valley was getting closer and closer, and their hope became greater and greater. Finally, they successfully entered the entrance of the valley, but the Xixia pursuers also arrived.
Daye, who was following Xu Zizhen, suddenly tugged on the reins, and his horse was suddenly pulled to its feet, neighing wildly. Daye gave a loud shout, and with force of his arms, the horse's head fell off.
Facing the Xixia soldiers.
"Master, hurry up, let me stop them!" Ohno shouted, standing alone at the narrow mouth of the valley, his trademark silly smile was gone, only his face was full of solemnity.
Xu Zizhen was shocked. He reined in his horse and shouted, "No! Come with me!"
Daye rarely listened to his words and stubbornly shook his head. Without even looking at Xu Zizhen, his eyes were fixed on the Xixia soldiers who were getting closer and closer. He said every word seriously: "Master, thank you for treating me as your brother..."
Let’s go!”
He seemed to yell out the last word with all his strength, which shocked Xu Zizhen. Looking at Oh Ye's generous back, the scene where he met Oh Ye flashed through his mind like a movie.
Wu Yuan's wife rescued him and went to the military camp to learn swordsmanship, as well as his amazing appetite. Of course, there was also the scene of him fighting the enemy side by side outside Jincheng Pass.
Xu Zizhen was never willing to sacrifice others to protect himself, let alone friends and brothers. However, he could not die now and had to break out of the encirclement as soon as possible.
"Ah!" He made a decision in an instant, clenched his fists and let out an earth-shattering roar, then turned around and knocked the horse's belly hard. The horse jumped out with a sad hiss and left the valley mouth in an instant.
Liu Fengsui and others' eyes were already reddened by the sight, and they unanimously raised their fists at Ohno's back and saluted, then turned around and followed Xu Zizhen.
Daye heard the sound of Xu Zizhen leaving, and a smile gradually appeared on his face. He looked at the Xixia soldiers arriving not far away, reached out and pulled out the knife from his waist and held it diagonally. At this moment, he suddenly seemed to be a different person.
, an unspeakable power burst out from his body, like an all-powerful overlord, and the Xixia soldiers closest to him even felt a sense of oppression that was enough to suffocate them.
"Hahaha! Come on..." Ohno's rough laughter echoed throughout the sky.
Xu Zizhen gritted his teeth and ran all the way, walking straight through the road in the valley. After a while, he came to the foot of a mountain col, with high peaks on both sides, and occasionally a few birdsong sounded from above his head.
"Hey!" Xu Zizhen reined in his horse fiercely, raised his head and shouted, "Come out here and follow me to save people!"
The people following him were confused and didn't understand what was going on, but they heard a shout from the mountains on both sides, and countless war horses appeared in the sky on the mountain road, running down in the direction of Xu Zizhen, sitting upright on their horses.
There are soldiers with bright armor on their bodies. On the back of their uniforms are three bright red characters - Shenji Camp.