Chapter 66: The rise and fall of the Tang Dynasty, a battle here
When they saw the people from Jiguan Mountain appearing at the other end of the valley, Fang Dongquan and Huang Xueren were stunned.
How could people from Jiguan Mountain come here?
Could it be that the people from Jiguan Mountain came with them? But it shouldn't be. Although Huang Zhushan went to attack Jiguan Mountain not long ago, and the Tang Dynasty and Jiguan Mountain were considered to have a deadly feud, he and others evacuated from Jiguan Mountain.
When climbing the mountain, I was very cautious, and I didn't notice anyone from Jiguan Mountain following me.
Furthermore, even if the people from Jiguan Mountain want to take revenge on them, they will not come here, but will go directly to Huangzhu Mountain.
However, many impossibilities have now become a reality. The people from Jiguan Mountain who were originally impossible to appear here, now appear here.
This has to make Fang Dongquan and the others suspicious!
If Fang Dongquan and the others were just doubtful, then the Ming army still in the valley began to panic.
Why?
Because they were in the valley now. This long and narrow valley was the easiest terrain for people to ambush. Now, a large number of people suddenly appeared on the other side of the valley, and these people could be seen as bandits at a glance.
Their first reaction was that the troops in front were the bandits from Huangzhu Mountain, that is, the target of their trip, the army of the pseudo-Tang Dynasty.
Otherwise, why would there be so many bandits here?
As the direct commander of this Ming army, Qianhu Zeng Ziyun was very nervous at this moment. He did not bother to discuss with Su Jiakang and others, and just ran forward to check the situation.
At this time, no matter whether they were bandits from the Pseudo-Tang Dynasty or not, it was still very dangerous for this Ming army, and he did not want to be blocked in the valley.
And although he has no combat experience, he is also a person who has read military books. His limited military knowledge tells him that he must not stay in the valley. He must either retreat or attack in one go!
When he ran to the front and took a look, he found that the opponent had only about a hundred people. Looking at their clothing and weapons, Zeng Ziyun could tell that the people on the opposite side were definitely bandits. It was hard to say whether they were bandits from the pseudo-Tang Dynasty.
However, no matter whether it is the army of the Puppet Tang Dynasty or not, as long as the opponent is a bandit, strictly speaking, they are the enemies of their Ming army!
So Zeng Ziyun didn't hesitate much and shouted loudly: "Don't stop, rush over, rush over!"
Regardless of whether the other party was hostile or not, or whether it was an army of the pseudo-Tang Dynasty, Zeng Ziyun knew very well that what he had to do was to rush over.
In this way, we can avoid potential crises and being stuck in the valley.
When Zeng Ziyun ordered the Ming army to start rushing over, Fang Dongquan and Huang Xueren on the top of the mountain were not idle. Seeing that the Ming army had begun to take action, the Ming army soldiers in the valley were already running one after another and rushing towards the front.
At this time, although Fang Dongquan still couldn't figure out why the men and horses from Jiguan Mountain appeared here, it seemed that the opportunity was fleeting and there was not much time left for him. If he continued to wait like this, they would have carefully arranged an ambush.
But it all came to nothing.
Now the attention of the Ming army was attracted by the people in Jiguan Mountain on the other side of the valley, and judging from their formation, the Ming army was ready to rush over and fight with the people in Jiguan Mountain.
This situation is much more optimistic than the previously expected ambush situation!
So he gritted his teeth, then stood up, and at the same time raised the Huanshou knife in his hand!
He shouted: "The whole army obeys the order and attacks!"
At this critical moment, although the situation was still unclear, Fang Dongquan still issued the order to attack. As for the real situation, he no longer cared.
No matter what is going on, fight first and then talk about it.
At this time, Qian Mengjiu beside him shouted with all his strength: "With the rise and fall of the Tang Dynasty, our soldiers must fight bravely to kill the enemy in this battle!"
Then he took a drum from a bandit next to him, and regardless of the rhythm, he beat it hard again and again, and the sound of the drum immediately echoed in the valley!
Amidst the sound of thunder and drums, Fang Dongquan and Huang Xueren each led their men and horses to pour out from the dense forest on both sides. In front of these two groups of men and horses, Chen Butcher was already waving a butcher's knife and leading more than twenty vanguard bandits.
Kill him first.
The moment Fang Dongquan gave the order to attack, before Qian Mengjiu could beat the drums, Butcher Chen had already rushed out with more than 20 of his gangsters!
These more than twenty fierce bandits, all armed with long waist knives and small wooden shields, jumped down from the mountain with great agility and dexterity, and rushed out like a flood that burst a dike.
In front of them, there was a commotion and the Ming army was preparing to rush forward to attack Jiguan Mountain.
This scene in the valley also stunned everyone in Jiguan Mountain at the other end of the valley. Where did these officers and soldiers appear? Also, there are still people who dare to ambush the officers and soldiers!
What exactly is going on?
Bursts of drums and shouts suddenly came from the mountains on both sides of the valley. Many Ming soldiers turned around and saw a large number of bandits in disorder rushing down on both sides. Because of the panic and time constraints, they
For a moment, it was impossible to count how many bandits rushed down.
At this time, everyone in the Ming army, whether they were ordinary soldiers or high-level officials like Zeng Ziyun and Su Jiakang, all had the same thought almost instantly: "We have been ambushed!"
There are enemy troops blocking you in front and enemy troops attacking on both sides. If this is not an ambush, then what is an ambush?
Moreover, the enemy troops rushing down from both sides were quite powerful and their numbers were countless!
Zeng Ziyun was stunned at this time!
A middle-aged man next to him asked him anxiously: "Sir, what should we do now? Should we continue to charge forward or defend on the spot?"
However, another hundred households said: "We can't rush through. The valley is too narrow. Although we have many people, the hundreds of thieves in front are enough to block the entrance of the valley, and there are enemy troops on both sides. It is not appropriate to defend on the spot."
Yes, we must exit the valley immediately!"
Zeng Ziyun has also read military books, but he is only a twenty-year-old young man after all. This is the first time he led troops to the battlefield and he encountered an ambush. He was still calm there, but now he is completely panicked.
Unable to make any decisions.
He wanted to rush out, but he was afraid that he would not be able to rush through. He wanted to defend on the spot but was afraid of being surrounded by others in the valley. He wanted to retreat, but he was afraid that this retreat would cause the collapse of the entire army, whether it was fighting, defending, or
Escape, every choice has advantages and disadvantages, and now Zeng Ziyun simply doesn't know which one to choose, so he hesitates, grits his teeth, but doesn't speak.
For the Ming army at this moment, every second is very precious. One more second of Zeng Ziyun's hesitation will be more dangerous for the Ming army.
But now, Zeng Ziyun hesitated. Beside his face, he could see that his tall and strong body was trembling slightly, and his trembling hands could not even hold the sword steady.