Too many people fell on that thin defense line, but even so, the Northern Zhou people had no intention of retreating. They seemed to have received a death order, and they just rushed towards the ditch and Luzhai one after another, all the time. By filling this defense line with life, the companions behind can cross the defense line by stepping on mountains of corpses.
At this time, Xiao Shilian was even a little lucky. If he hadn't ignored the hard work of the soldiers fighting all the way yesterday and forcibly ordered the ministries to dig trenches and set up Luzhai before resting, I am afraid that today's battle would have been even more difficult.
The trench, covered with a thin layer of early morning frost, had been turned over by thousands of feet, and mud was splashing everywhere. Nanchen's crossbowmen didn't even need to aim their arrows, they just needed to aim at the trench and shoot down. The battle was only half over. Within an hour, the trench was filled with the corpses of Northern Zhou soldiers.
I don't know if it was because the weather was too cold, but not long after their hot blood flowed out, it was all covered with ice. However, the thin ice was quickly crushed by the boots of the people who came up from behind, and they were reunited with the full body. The mud on the ground was mixed together, and the flesh, blood and life of these soldiers were really integrated into this piece of land, making it difficult to separate.
The whine of the horn came from behind, followed by the crisp sound of gongs. The soldiers of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, who had been fighting with red eyes, also came to their senses at this time and slowly retreated. Even though they were retreating, they still maintained their order. , the shield bearer is covering at the back, while the crossbowmen are arranged on both wings, ready to counterattack the pursuing enemy at any time - even if they know that their enemy has no capital to pursue.
Xiao Shilian was breathing heavily, holding the knife in his hand. He had just been scratched on the calf by a fallen Northern Zhou soldier. If it hadn't been for the Northern Zhou soldier who had only breathed his last, I'm afraid Xiao Shilian's leg would have also been injured. It was gone. Xiao Shilian's angry bodyguards swarmed up and stabbed the corpse several more times.
However, compared to the other soldiers, Xiao Shilian was not seriously injured at all. There were many who were more serious than him.
Obviously Xiao Shilian's attention was not on his own wounds. He was looking at the soldiers of the Northern Zhou Dynasty who were slowly retreating. The original trenches had been filled with corpses, and the neat deer villages had also been demolished. In fact, if the Northern Zhou soldiers If the army did not retreat, Xiao Shilian would have to order a retreat. He could not let the Nanchen soldiers build another line of defense with their flesh and blood.
"Get ready to retreat. Let's retreat to the mountainside." Xiao Shilian ordered several generals around him. They were all wounded to some extent, and all of them had red eyes. The enemy's bloody bravery exceeded their imagination, although they were very worried in their hearts. They were not angry, but they had no choice. If they continued to defend along this line of defense that was almost broken, the casualties would probably be huge.
No one on either side collected the corpses. One retreated to the entrance of the valley, and the other retreated to the middle of the hillside. The living people didn't know if they could survive the next tug of war, and who had the mood to care about the dead.
The cold wind in the early morning whistled across the hillside, and the corpses were once again covered with a thin layer of frost.
With the support of his personal guards, Xiao Shilian leaned on a large baggage vehicle and looked at the enemy situation ahead.
At the end of a strong crossbow, he could not penetrate Lu Zhen. Yu Chishun's attack came very suddenly and very quickly, but after all, he was blocked by Xiao Shilian. He could break through the trench and the Luzhai, but it was difficult for him to break through Xiao Shilian again. A new line of defense organized by shields and flesh and blood, so Yuchishun is actually approaching the point where it will be unsustainable.
After all, Yuchishun's army has traveled a long way and gone through a series of fierce battles. Now it is difficult to hold on. Yuchishun can lead them to launch such an attack, which has actually mobilized the last bit of morale.
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It was Yuchishun who led the attack before, and Yuchishun's flag was always flying at the front. At this time, the army ordered the troops to retreat. There was only one possibility, that is, someone who could order Yuchishun came. And it seemed to prove that Xiao Shilian
Guess, at the mouth of the valley in the distance, another flag is dancing in the wind.
The flag was fluttering, and it also had the word "Yuchi" on it, but this flag was larger than Yuchi Shun's general flag. The two words were flying and phoenixes, full of heroism.
Not only Xiao Shilian, but other Nanchen soldiers also noticed this flag, and the Northern Zhou soldiers in the valley burst into cheers. The disappointment and sighs of having to retreat seemed to have disappeared at this moment.
Yuchi Jiong has arrived.
This veteran of the Northern Zhou Dynasty had a reputation in the army that was beyond Xiao Shilian's imagination. Moreover, he could see at a glance that Yuchi Shun was unsustainable, so he ordered the withdrawal of troops very simply. Xiao Shilian also had to make the decision to withdraw, so Yuchi Jiong
Although he did not launch an attack, he easily broke through Xiao Shilian's third line of defense.
Simple and easy, but Xiao Shilian could only admit it with a wry smile.
"You really think highly of me." Xiao Shilian leaned against the baggage truck, reached out and picked at the blood and mud between his fingernails, and couldn't help but smile.
Yu Chijiong directly showed his general's flag to show respect for Xiao Shilian, and at the same time, it also showed that he wanted to have a good battle with Xiao Shilian.
Looking back at his own general's flag, which suddenly looked stingy and had many holes, Xiao Shilian couldn't help but sigh: "It seems like I'll have to change it to a bigger one when I go back."
The surrounding generals immediately looked at each other when they heard this sentence. Their generals didn't know whether they really didn't take Yuchi Jiong seriously, or whether they didn't know Yuchi Jiong's power at all. Yuchi Jiong led tens of thousands of troops to attack and only one man could do it.
The hillside guarded by thousands of people was even enough to flatten the entire hillside back and forth.
"I want to see how capable Yu Chijiong is." Xiao Shilian laughed loudly and wiped the blood on the blade with his sleeve, "Let's go and take a look at the defense line."
The helplessness and worry in the eyes of several generals at this time also dissipated. They already understood Xiao Shilian's thoughts. Since this battle must be fought, there was nothing to escape from. Everyone vigorously competed with Yuchi Jiong.
The competition is.
Dead men and birds will not die for tens of millions of years. Too many brothers from Paoze died in the battle last night, and they did not think about leaving here alive. In this way, whether Yuchi Shun or Yuchi Jiong
No matter what the difference is, they are just Northern Zhou barbarians who should be killed.
Xiao Shilian took the lead and limped towards the defense line not far away, while several battle leaders and generals all stepped out of the way solemnly. After Xiao Shilian walked over, they immediately followed up with their steps, and their movements were uniform and sonorous.
powerful.
Seeing Xiao Shilian's figure, a famous soldier slowly stood up. They did not cheer like the soldiers of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, but just looked at their general quietly.
Every glance is full of fighting spirit.
The morning frost on the ground seemed to melt in this gaze.