Li Xu's dream is to be a county captain, so that the yamen gangsters who run rampant in the countryside can restrain their arrogance, and from then on they will be respectful to his father and uncle. Xu Dayan's dream is to build his own family, so that those aristocratic families who have high aspirations can
The disciples know that the talents and achievements of a civilian nephew born in Shanglu are no worse than those of any noble bloodline.
It was also a sunny autumn day. The mountains at that time were higher than the mountains in front of me, and the road was more dangerous than the road in front of me.
But at that time, the two supported each other and took care of each other.
Now, they had no choice but to raise their knives towards each other.
The rain kept pouring down.
Xuzi led the cavalry to break away from contact with the Wagang Army and retreat quickly. During the entanglement with Cheng Zhijie, Wu Heita and others, they had lost their speed advantage. Therefore, they had to run away for a distance and reorganize.
Attack formation.
Cheng Zhijie did not command the infantry to chase the cavalry. As a general who had fought a hundred battles, he knew that it was unrealistic to use two-legged men to compete with four-legged horses. With the cooperation of Xie Yingdeng, the infantry of the Waganei Army formed a new formation again.
In the defensive formation, the shields and spears were forward, the horizontal swords were in the middle, and the archers were behind. The Yongqiu Camp, Neihuang, Weicheng, and Suizao battalions also followed up and stood firmly on their flanks.
Some of the remnant soldiers who had lost their masters also slowly returned to the formation under the organization of Kuangcheng Camp. Their eyes were still hesitant, but standing behind the Wagang Neijun, they felt a sense of security and no longer ran away aimlessly.
"Woo--Woo-Woo!" Accompanied by the wind and thunder in the sky, the trumpet roared like a tiger, calling for the courage of the people and horses. The Wagang army gathered and stood firm, as solid as a rock.
"Woo--Woo-Woo!" The horn sound like a dragon's roar also sounded among the county soldiers. Hearing the call of their companions, some riders who had lost their horses picked up the long pole from the ground and walked towards Li Xu.
Around him, some lightly wounded soldiers gritted their teeth and stood still in the usual training formation behind the general, sharp as a sword that had just been unsheathed.
The rain is like a waterfall, the wind is like a wild song, and under the howling wind and rain, the horizontal knife and the rock are facing each other from a distance.
As long as there is a gesture, a new round of desperate fighting will begin between heaven and earth. However, no one of the generals on both sides ordered the attack first. The two armies faced each other at a distance, letting the rain wash away the blood on their armor and blades, and wipe out the hatred.
Looking away from each other.
"Shall we launch a round of Turkic fire first to test the reaction of the Wagang Army?" Colonel Zhang Hong was unwilling to let the enemy escape like this, so he leaned close to Xu Zi and suggested in a low voice.
To deal with the rebels who lack heavy armor, feather arrows are the most effective weapon. But today, his suggestion clearly lacks feasibility. Before Xu Zi could speak, Zhou Xing, the leader of the Guards Corps, immediately retorted: "With such heavy rain,
Can an arrow fly?"
"Our arrows can't fly, and the archers of the Wagang Army are also bluffing!" Luo Shixin's opinion was more comprehensive, and he also considered the impact of weather on both the enemy and ourselves. Although the Wagang Army relied on the support of Cheng Zhijie, Xie Yingdeng, Li Gongyi and others,
After working together, they re-stabilized the position, but their morale was lost. If the county soldiers can make an effective breakthrough like before, they may not be able to completely defeat the enemy!
What the cavalry fears most when charging is the suppression of the opponent's arrows. In such weather, not many of the Wagang Army's crude short bows may be able to be used normally.
Countless pairs of eyes looked at Li Xu eagerly. To their disappointment, General Li, who was usually brave and brave, actually shook his head gently.
Xuzi did not agree with anyone's suggestion. Although he knew that as long as he waved his sword forward at this moment, the brothers behind him would never flinch. But his eyes kept staring straight ahead, where there were tens of thousands of remaining soldiers, including more than 3,000
A well-trained Waganei army. And all the soldiers and infantry behind him were less than nine hundred.
He could lead people to rush over and cut down the Wagang Army's battle flag again. But after cutting down the opponent's battle flag, he was not sure how many brothers would be left alive.
There were not many brothers in Qi County to begin with, and one less one died in battle. However, the Wagang Army could quickly replenish its troops from refugees and bandits, and could recover in less than four months.
The rain beat down on everyone's bodies like a whip, slowly cooling the burning blood.
Suddenly, the formation of the Wagang Army on the opposite side moved. First the rear army, then the left and right wings, and then the center army retreated into the distance in order. Cheng Zhijie and Xie Yingdeng walked at the end with more than 500 people, marching while
Look towards Li Xu.
Watching the enemy go further and further away, Li Xu tightly closed his mouth. He never said a word until the enemy disappeared in the rain.
"Alas!" Luo Shixin let out a long sigh unwillingly, and slammed the horse into the mud. The dark red mud suddenly splashed away, staining half of Xu Zi's leggings. Li Xu smiled at him, without speaking, but
He turned the horse's head gently.
In the rain, they gathered up the corpses of their fallen comrades, lifted up the seriously wounded Paoze who was struggling in the mud, carried them on their horses, and slowly retreated to Yuanwu City, the nearest city. That small county was less than ten miles away from the canal, so the brothers could
Settlement temporarily.
The sky began to clear up in the latter half of the night, and the starlight washed by the rain looked very soft and beautiful. Even when it shone on the dilapidated crenellations of the original Wucheng, it added a bit of tranquility to the haze.
After taking over the defense of the original Wucheng, Asahi couldn't rest, so he worked hard to patrol the city. The imperial court paid very little attention to the safety of these small towns, and basically did not send any formal officers and soldiers to garrison them. The soldiers guarding the city were all county magistrates.
Wang Zhicheng recruited them from among the common people, and their combat effectiveness and courage were extremely low. I heard that the county soldiers who entered the city in the evening had a battle with the Wagang army, and half of the soldiers disappeared. The actions of the county captain who led them
He was equally quick, and before Li Xu could find him, he hung the official seal on the beam.
For fear that the Wagang Army would follow and attack, the common people closed their doors tightly and extinguished their lights early. Even the dogs that liked to growl at travelers at night were locked into the house by their owners, for fear that they would accidentally bark at the wrong person.
The target brought trouble to his family. After the panic, the whole city fell completely silent. Only the sound of crickets was accompanied by the faint cries of babies at night. And those cries at night were quickly suppressed and disappeared, just like the ones on the ground.
Ji Shui and the Wagang Army disappeared without a trace.
"Li, General Li, and the Wagang army are taking risks to retaliate?" The parents of Yuanwu County could not make the decisive decision to leave with their seals like the county captain, so they had to follow Li Xu cautiously and kept exploring him.
tone of voice.
He did not believe that the remnant army of less than a thousand people had really defeated the Wagang bandits. Although the general in front of him had the reputation of being undefeated in folklore, with 1,500 cavalry fighting against tens of thousands of Wagang troops,
It was already a miracle that he was able to escape unscathed. How could he defeat the opponent and get out of the battlefield first?
Wang Zhicheng had never heard of such a record, so he very understandingly attributed it to the Sui Dynasty officers and soldiers' habit of cherishing face. If the Wagang army won the encounter on the canal, the original Wucheng would be in danger. At that time, General Li could
After escaping on horseback, he, the county magistrate, had to face the unreasonable disaster caused by the cavalry.
"Probably not, their losses are very heavy. We will not stay here for long, and we will evacuate immediately after getting the news from Zhang Tongshou!" Xuzi slowly turned around, smiled at the frightened magistrate, and promised
"The Wagang Army abandoned a lot of baggage on the battlefield. It rained so hard that we didn't even bother to clean it up. Tomorrow morning, the county magistrate can send someone to help. You can deduct everything from the seizure, including everyone's expenses in the past few days!"
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Seeing that Xu Zi was serious, Wang Zhicheng immediately blushed, "I don't want to drive everyone away. It's not too late for me to welcome General Li to the small county. Injured brothers, don't worry, I have summoned the best local people."
The doctor will treat them. When everyone recovers, the small county will give them another allowance and let them report to the general!"
"Wang County Magistrate Gaoyi!" Li Xu smiled and said politely. "When I write a battle report to the court, I will report your county's righteous deeds truthfully. I believe that your Majesty will be very happy when he learns the news that the Wagang Army was defeated.
Happy!"
Wang Zhicheng's eyes immediately widened and his mouth opened wide, "Thank you, General Li. But, isn't the general afraid of verification by the court? If someone is found to have falsely reported military exploits..."
"Tomorrow morning, you can send someone with me to count the results of the battle!" Li Xu immediately raised his eyebrows and shouted in a low voice.
"That, that's right, this county will definitely try its best to help!" Magistrate Wang replied in a panic. "General Li really defeated the Wagang bandits?" Xuzi didn't wait to remove his disgusted eyes from his face.
, the man asked in a low voice, "Before, before, the previous generals always waited until they left before they arrived at the battlefield in time!"
"Believe it or not, it's up to you!" Xuzi couldn't bear it anymore and strode towards the watchtower without saying a word. Zhang Hong and more than a dozen distinguished men stood there holding their heads high. Seeing the general approaching, they all straightened their shoulders proudly.
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The paint on the pillars supporting the watchtower had all peeled off, and the firelight illuminated the color of the decayed wood. Suddenly, the night moths swooped over and ran desperately to the torches stuck on the top of the city. In an instant, they were scorched.
He lost his wings and fell down onto the city like a meteor, drawing a series of shrill flame tails in the air.
The remaining moths ignored the fate of their companions and bumped into the torch one after another. One by one they turned into meteors and fell, and one after another fluttered their wings, one after another.
"Have the specific casualty figures been reported? How many brothers are left who can fight?" Li Xu put his hand on the crenel, looked at the dark wilderness in the distance, and asked in a low voice.
"Including those with minor injuries, there are still 800, 517 people left. Four hundred and twenty-four people were killed on the spot, and there are still more than 60 seriously injured people. I don't know if they can be saved." Zhang Hong stepped forward.
, replied in a sad and angry voice.
"Is there any news from Yangwu? How are General Zhang and General Qin?" Xuzi's heart suddenly twitched and she steadied her body and asked.
This time no one answered his words, only the sound of torches beating, "burst, burst, burst" behind him endlessly. (To be continued)
