They entered the mountains and walked forward for more than ten miles. They met the Guo clan with more than 3,000 people, including the old and the young. They were all members of the Guo clan in Liucheng in Chang'an. They were notified by Guo Ziyi in advance and rushed to Baoxie in advance.
Gu waited for Guo Ziyi to escape to Hanzhong together.
When Mrs. Guo saw him coming side by side with Pugu Huai'en, but there was no sign of the third son, she couldn't help but asked worriedly: "Alang, why didn't Xi'er follow you?"
Pugu Huai'en looked at Guo Ziyi awkwardly, while Guo stroked his beard and said vaguely: "I have left him behind Wenjiashan to resist the enemy."
A look of worry appeared on the lady's face. She seemed to have guessed her son's ending and raised her hand to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes.
Seeing his wife crying, Guo Ziyi was secretly angry, and suddenly said angrily: "What's there to cry about? My Guo family has passed down the family with martial arts, and has been loyal for generations. It's normal for men to go to the battlefield. It's normal for men to cry like you. This family
Do you want more?"
Guo Ziyi exuded the majesty of a feudal man. His wife immediately pursed her lips and was helped down by the servants.
He sighed with red eyes, waved his hand and led the team to set off. Because there were many more family members, the movement slowed down, but they still helped the old and young and headed all the way to Taibai County.
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Xieyuguan looks dilapidated and desolate under the setting sun. The pass is overgrown with grass, as if it was swallowed up by the primeval forest. During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, only a regiment of 200 soldiers were stationed here. Later, due to the war in Guanzhong, the soldiers may have fled.
Or died on the battlefield.
Guo Xi no longer had any time to repair the city wall. The dust trampled by the flying tiger horseback appeared at the end of the earth. So far, he could only send as many people as possible to block the weak gaps in the city wall and replace the city wall with flesh and blood.
Feihuqi's speed was slower than he expected. They should have arrived at Xieyuguan this morning. It was almost dusk now. If the opponent couldn't attack in two rounds, he could have one night to rearrange his defense.
Bai Xiaode led the Flying Tiger Cavalry to stop in front of Xieyu City Pass, holding a silver gun in his hand and looking up at the broken city wall arrogantly. He seemed to be muttering in his heart, thinking that this thing can stop me is really a fool's errand.
He raised his riding whip and asked loudly: "Who is staying here to guard this pass? Why don't you come out and say hello? If we don't say hello, we won't know each other."
Guo Xi smiled condescendingly and retorted: "Grandpa Guo is here. If you have the ability, you will come up to me. We will see the real deal under our hands."
Bai Xiaode just arched his nose and smiled, suddenly turned his horse's head and retreated. The three groups of cavalry behind him spread out to both sides. Someone from behind unloaded the Fuyuan crossbow from the back of the camel, and lined up in front of the city gate.
There are hundreds of them.
Guo Xi's face turned half white in an instant. When Shuofang's army retreated, they abandoned all heavy equipment such as Fuyuan crossbows. They guarded the pass without bringing any sharp weapons, and as a result they were passively beaten.
"My lord has long expected that there must be a tough battle outside Baoxie Road, so he ordered me to slow down and carry these Fuyuan crossbows. Mr. Guo, I advise you that those who know the current affairs are heroes. Now Guanzhong has fallen into the hands of my lord. Emperor
But he abandoned you father and son and ran away. Being loyal to such a court will not do you any good. It is better to persuade your father. Surrendering earlier can ensure that your Guo family will be rich and prosperous for generations to come."
"Bah, you rebellious officials and traitors, you will end up dead sooner or later."
Bai Xiaode waved his hands angrily and said, "Cum for me and let them have a taste."
The soldiers loaded up fire arrows, lit grease, aimed at the city wall, and fired one round. The thick arrow shafts shot into the rammed earth city wall, cracking dry lines. Another volley fired, and the soldiers on the city wall fell to the ground, no matter how thick they were.
Their armor was penetrated through the chest by Fuyuan's crossbow. They grabbed their shields and raised them above their heads, and the arrows could easily penetrate the bronze shield.
More arrows fell into the city gate, igniting the dry grass and trees on the ground, causing a raging fire that made the city wall crackle. Guo Xi hurriedly shouted: "Quick, everyone evacuate to the city wall.
Don't be cooked by the fire."
The increase in the number of people on the city also increased the probability of Tang army casualties. Many soldiers were killed by Fuyuan crossbows, and the tragic scenes were also bizarre.
Bai Xiaode turned a deaf ear to the screams of the Tang army on the top of the city, and even listened to them as a kind of beautiful music. He raised his eyelids slightly, feeling that Fu Yuannu's suppression had reached its peak and had caused enough deterrence to the enemy. It was time
The main course is served.
"Fire the city-climbing arrows and prepare to attack the city."
The city-climbing arrow is a kind of arrow with a wider arrowhead, and the arrow shaft is made of a strong and thick mulberry wood pole. After several rounds of Fuyuan Crossbow arrows, the city wall is already riddled with holes like hedgehogs.
"Ascend the city!"
Of course, the Flying Tiger Cavalry will not go to the city to fight in person. The Hexi Army has captured tens of thousands of Tang and Yan troops in several wars. Now is the time for them to take the field.
Driven by the flying tiger cavalry, these soldiers ran toward the city wall with their heads lowered, grabbing arrow shafts with their heads lowered and climbing up.
Guo Xi immediately raised the rolling stone with both hands and smashed it downward: "Smash it with me."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Tang soldiers mercilessly smashed down the ground with rolling stones and wood. Those who were hit by the stones and wood all fell to the ground with broken heads and bleeding.
Bai Xiaode rolled his eyes and stared at all this. The soldiers who were attacking the city were bleeding like rivers, but they couldn't satisfy him. He only said coldly: "There is still an hour before dark. If the siege camp cannot board the city within an hour,
If we go to the top of the city, all officers above the rank of captain will be beheaded!"
The surrendered officers turned pale for a moment and immediately reorganized the attack. They used various methods to incite the soldiers under their command, either by intimidation or threats, or by taking the lead. The offensive became more and more fierce.
The attack just now was just a test, and now the Hexi Army has taken real action. Bai Xiaode also organized sharpshooters to use Fuyuan Crossbow or Zhang Zhang Crossbow to shoot arrows at the top of the city. Those soldiers who were holding stones and exposing their bodies behind the wall stacks,
He was immediately hit by an arrow and fell backwards to the ground.
The pressure on the Hexi Army attacking the city suddenly eased a lot, and they swarmed towards the city. The city defense suddenly became stretched thin, and the soldiers gradually became a little overwhelmed. Several of Guo Xi's capable generals turned into firefighters, standing around on the city wall.
Wandering to resist the Hexi Army's attack.
Several of the city walls were seriously damaged, and the pressure to hold on was also very high. At this time, several generals took the lead in jumping on the city wall, making the Tang army's defense in jeopardy. Guo Xi rushed over with a spear in hand, holding the handle of the spear in both hands to stab it.
He came out and stabbed the enemy general down the city wall with a spear. Two more enemy soldiers climbed up the city wall and stabbed him in the belly with a horizontal knife. Fortunately, there was a layer of mail armor inside his armor, so the blade could not penetrate into the wound.
Guo Xi roared angrily, withdrew Bu Hu and held it horizontally in his hands. He pushed the three people's necks with both hands and shouted with all his strength: "Ah!"
The three guys were pushed out of the wall by him and fell into the raging fire inside the city gate. He grabbed his spear and stabbed at the bottom of the city wall repeatedly, knocking out several enemy soldiers who were trying to climb up.
Go down.
As the night gradually fell, Guo Xi stood on the city wall where corpses were piled up. His robe was dyed red with blood, and there were dozens of injuries on his body. As long as his body stood there, the soldiers of the Hexi Army would be intimidated.
Bai Xiaode looked at the city wall and murmured to himself: "As expected, the tiger father has no dog son. I underestimated Guo Xi just now. If I want to capture Xieyuguan, I can only wait until tomorrow morning."