The Guanlong army followed the hundreds of dead soldiers from both land and water routes, but did not dare to get too close. If a conflict accidentally caused the King of Qi to be in danger, none of them could bear the responsibility. They looked at these dead soldiers.
They were holding the King of Qi hostage and were already following the Cao River to Kunming Pond. However, orders from the top officials of Guanlong failed to arrive, and the generals in Guanlong's army were worried.
His Highness King Qi is about to become the crown prince. Either you or I will die with the Crown Prince of the East Palace. If he is taken back to Xuanwu Gate by these dead men, how can he still survive?
But they didn't dare to rush to rescue them. These dead soldiers dared to sneak into the warehouse guarded by the army and set fire to it. They were obviously determined to live forever. If they were forced too much at this moment, they would drag King Qi to be buried with them without blinking an eye...
Suddenly, the cavalrymen who were following closely on the north shore let out bursts of exclamations and stopped one after another. They no longer followed the same pace as before to prevent the possibility of the dead soldiers of the Youtun Guard landing.
The Guanlong warships on the river couldn't help but wonder. A captain shouted loudly, asking the cavalry to stay in line and let the enemy troops abandon the ship and land on the shore. At least they had to wait until the higher-ups gave orders. Otherwise, if the order was given to attack and rescue the King of Qi, the enemy troops would already be there.
What should I do if I land and flee?
However, before the light cavalry on the shore could respond, the captains and soldiers on the warship all took a deep breath.
Not far ahead, a dull, thunderous sound of hoofbeats sounded faintly, gradually approaching from far away. After a while, a group of heavy cavalry in black, gray and black armor suddenly appeared from the darkness and appeared on the north side of the river.
The formation, with solemn murderous aura, seemed to be resisting the devil.
"Armed cavalry!"
Someone exclaimed.
The Guanlong troops on the warships or following on land started making noises one after another, and the slight commotion spread like the wind blowing over a pond.
Since the day when Guan Long raised his troops, he has fought more than ten battles with Youtun Guards. Apart from the artillery powerful enough to crack mountains and crack rocks, the ones that did the most damage to Guan Long's army were the thousands of armored cavalry. These soldiers were all
He is one of the few people with a strong body and a brave personality. He is supplemented by well-armed men and horses. He is invulnerable and unstoppable when charging. He has already become a nightmare for the soldiers of Guanlong.
At this moment, they suddenly saw the appearance of the armored cavalry. Immediately, the morale of the army was shaken, and their morale was lost. The warships slowly slowed down and did not dare to get too close. The cavalry on land even began to retreat slowly, in case the armored cavalry suddenly launched a surprise attack.
There is no need to kill, or even to show off your weapons. Just appearing in formation and equipped with iron cavalry is enough to frighten the enemy.
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Cheng Wu on the Cao boat was very happy. Wang Fangyi and Liu Shenli not only came to meet them as agreed, but even heard about the current situation, so they came to the shore of the Cao River to meet them. Otherwise, they would have really worried about how to get on the shore to escape these pursuers.
He immediately ordered: "Quickly, quickly, get closer to the shore."
The dead soldiers rowed the oars, and the cannon slowly approached the shore. In the river and on the river bank, countless Guanlong troops looked at each other. Cheng Wuting led the dead soldiers to abandon the ship and land, and hijacked Qi Wang Li You to board the embankment.
Wang Fangyi stood out from the crowd, rode forward, and said with a smile: "General Cheng has accomplished this great feat. Let's wait for the commander-in-chief to praise him! Haha, I really envy us!"
Until now, you only need to raise your head to see the fire shooting into the sky in the direction of Chang'an City. It can be seen that this fire is very powerful. The grain and fodder hoarded by the Guanlong army must be gone. Without the grain and fodder, the Guanlong army will no longer be able to support itself. The army will be defeated or the peace talks will only be held in the future.
Between day and night.
Such meritorious deeds are more prominent than his guarding the Yamato Gate. It is common for him to be promoted to three levels. How can we not envy him?
Cheng Wu was so proud that he laughed a few times, but he was not too carried away yet. He said quickly: "The enemy is hotly pursuing us. They are large in number. Don't be careless. Let's quickly return to the camp to report to the commander!"
Immediately, he asked Sun Renshi to take Qi Wang Li You with him, and he jumped onto the horses brought by Wang Fangyi and his party.
At this time, the Guanlong army watching from a distance was in another commotion, but it was Yu Wenjie himself who galloped over on horseback. Before he got close, he shouted loudly on horseback: "The Duke of Zhao has an order, and the King of Qi must be left behind." , don’t let him be kidnapped by bandits!”
Along the way, the soldiers gave way to a path, allowing him to reach the front of the army and meet the leading generals.
Yu Wenjie angrily scolded on horseback: "What are you doing standing still? Rush forward and rescue His Royal Highness King Qi!"
The one-sided general looked regretful: "Oh my! Why didn't Yuwen Zuocheng arrive a step earlier? His Highness the King of Qi has been kidnapped by the enemy!"
The people on the left and right side looked at him sideways, and sneered in their hearts: Mom, you look so good, even if King Qi hasn't been kidnapped yet, do you really dare to charge at the armored cavalry?
Yu Wenjie didn't know what he was thinking, so he said anxiously: "How long have we been walking? Go and chase him quickly. You must not let King Qi fall into the hands of the bandit army."
A captain pointed forward and said: "It's over there."
Yu Wenjie looked up and saw in the dark night, a group of heavy cavalry with black helmets and black armor in front of them, standing on the river embankment like demons from the underworld. The smell of cutting permeated the air, making people tremble with fear.
His expression changed drastically, and he knew that he was a step too late.
Although he has never personally experienced battles, almost all the battle reports since the uprising have been delivered to Changsun Wuji's desk through his hands. Therefore, he is well aware of the heavy losses suffered by the Guanlong army in front of the armored cavalry, and knows the battles between the two sides. There is no comparison in power at all.
At this moment, not to mention that if you catch up, you will only be defeated by the armored cavalry. There is no way to save King Qi. Even if he gives the order, no one will dare to hit the stone with eggs...
Yuwenjie looked up to the sky and let out a long sigh, filled with anger and nowhere to vent his anger.
Who would have thought that in just one night, the situation would collapse to this point? More than 100,000 stones of food and grain were burned, causing the army to be in a logistical crisis, with no rations to sustain. Seeing that the defeat was certain, there was no way to save the day?
At the beginning of the uprising, it seemed that the imperial city would be captured in the next moment, the East Palace would be deposed, and the Guanlong Clan would continue its glorious 50-year career. Who would have expected that fate would play a trick on people, and they would end up in this situation...
The defeat of Guanlong means that his official position as Minister Zuocheng is not guaranteed. It is common to be demoted to the third level. It is not impossible to remove him from office. Unfortunately, he is ambitious and enterprising. He fully hopes to achieve great achievements in the officialdom and does not ask for anything. He was granted the title of wife and son, just to be remembered in history.
Now it's all in vain...
However, the current situation is like this, and there is no way to recover. Even if you are full of dissatisfaction, what can you do?
Yu Wenjie could only order all troops on land and water to withdraw to Yushitan to fight the fire. Although the raging fire has not been extinguished until now, it would be good if even a little food could be rescued. He himself returned to Chang'an Yanshoufang to ask Changsun Wuji Return to life.
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Outside Xuanwu Gate, there is a guard camp on the right.
Although it was already three o'clock in the morning, the gloomy sky was filled with dark clouds, the light rain was falling continuously, and there was no light in the eastern sky. The camp was brightly lit, and countless soldiers were wearing helmets and armor, waiting to be ready to prevent the Guanlong army from being burned due to food and fodder.
And became angry and suddenly launched a surprise attack.
Groups of soldiers were patrolling back and forth, countless scouts were galloping in and out, armor leaves were clanging, swords and guns were shining, and the entire military camp was filled with an atmosphere of excitement and slaughter.
Until Cheng Wuting returned to the camp under the support of Wang Fangyi and Liu Shenli, more than a thousand war horses arrived at the camp gate with the rumble of hoofbeats. The soldiers at the camp gate raised their arms and cheered, and then everyone in the camp responded, and the cheers were like a tide.
It generally rippled away, and instantly the whole military camp was boiling like boiling water.
Who could not understand the significance of burning the grain of the Jinguangmen rebels this time?
That means that from this moment on, the offensive and defensive positions will be changed, and the situation will be reversed. Even if the rebels will not lay down their weapons and surrender, they can only gather to protect themselves, while the Youtun Guards can attack in all directions without restraint until the rebels are wiped out.
wipe out.
And these warriors who went to burn the rebels' grain and grain were generous enough to die without hesitation, but now they not only completed the task, but also came back alive and whole. How could the whole army not be boosted in morale and high in fighting spirit?
More than 100,000 rebels are nothing more than chickens and dogs!
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Inside the Chinese army's tent, Fang Jun listened to the tsunami-like cheers from the mountains outside. He smiled and said to Gao Kan and others, "Look, it's done. Cheng Wuting needs to raise his tail."
Everyone laughed, and Gao Kan said with a smile: "This sneak attack on the enemy's grain crops was an arduous task, and there was a narrow escape. General Cheng was not afraid of hardships and dangers, and regarded death as home. It can be said that he has made outstanding achievements. We are deeply admired. If you really raise your tail, you deserve it."
, it’s not a bad idea for us to stroke it along the hair.”
Everyone laughed again and the atmosphere was very cheerful.