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Chapter 263 The water and sand gather and disperse

Pu Qiancheng got off his horse and took a handful of sand from the shore.

The gravel passes between the fingers, and occasionally one or two grains are more crystal clear, and a bit of light can still shine through.

In a trance, Pu Qiancheng recalled the time when jackals rode southward and looked down upon the herdsmen.

It's not that long ago.

The sand grains quietly dispersed in his palm, leaving only a slight touch.

Pu Qiancheng's thoughts are like these grains of sand, wandering and elusive.

But the Donghu people's world will be like the gravel in their hands. They can't hold it, can't pick it up, and can only let it scatter? !
How did it become like this today?
In fact, Donghu veterans like Pu Qiancheng knew very well what was going on.

In a word, the Han army has been defeated for 30 consecutive years and has bottomed out.

Here comes another unparalleled emperor, whose morale, military power, and even popularity among the people are at their peak.

The Donghu people have been defeated for several years in a row, so many people have become accustomed to it, and they regard losing to the Han army and the Han Emperor as normal!

This time, facing the [-] soldiers and horses of the Han army who did not have the upper hand, their first reaction was not to organize a fight and scramble to cross the water, but to think of escaping...

what is this?
Run away after hearing the news!
Defeated without a fight!

Pu Qiancheng is not a talented general. Among Pu Qian's tribe, he is not as good as Nie Qiang, not as good as Wang Lue, and not as good as Pu Qianguang, whose mentality of abuse collapsed and regarded death as liberation.

At most he can be regarded as a first-rate general, on the same level as Leshun.

However, he knew that now not only the Pu Qianbu, but also the entire Donghu were defeated by the Han Emperor alone and collapsed.

If you want to reverse this situation, someone has to stand up and be the first to fight back, right?

This is Pu Qiancheng's idea. Since he can't do anything high and low, he should be the first one to stand up!
The fighting on the water has not stopped, and the wind is blowing along the coast.

The last grain of gravel slipped from Pu Qian into his fingertips.

He raised his saber.

"Strike the pontoon!"

Pu Qiancheng suddenly gave an order and led his troops directly to the starting point of the pontoon bridge on the shore.

"General!"

The general who had been feeling guilty just now was named Xie Lisi. After hearing the military order, he hurriedly came forward to persuade him.

I thought you had some clever plan, but it ended up being that you hit the pontoon?
The pontoon bridge used by the Han army was nothing more than a simple pontoon bridge connected by wooden boards and ropes with a pontoon underneath.

The pontoon is very narrow and can only allow two people to cross it.

After all, the Han army only had 3000 people. Under normal circumstances, such a pontoon bridge could basically meet the Han army's traffic requirements as long as they queued up to cross the bridge in an orderly manner.

But now the end of the pontoon bridge has been broken by their boats, which is unstable. Some Han soldiers are withdrawing in an orderly manner.

Even the Han army, under the command of Emperor Han, seemed a bit crowded and the scene was chaotic.

Is there any point in them following the pontoon?

Let’s not talk about whether we can rush over. After rushing onto the pontoon bridge, how can we defeat the Han army?
A large number of soldiers mounted the pontoon bridge, which was not safe at all. The pontoon bridge has a limited carrying capacity. So many people crowded onto the pontoon bridge, and there were no guardrails on both sides. It was easy to get squeezed into the water due to the crowding.

Fortunately, the Han army carried a basin on their backs, and there was a precedent for crossing the river with a bathtub, so they might have been happy even if they fell into the water.

But the Donghu people don't have any means of controlling water!
Even because they are vanguards, many of them are cavalry.

The man and the horse fell into the water together, and they were definitely the ones who suffered!
Xie Li thought about it over and over again and urged:
"General, I know that you are capable, and you defeated Murong's troops not long ago."

"But now we are facing the Han army, led by Liu Feier himself. This is definitely not the time to show off!"

Pu Qiancheng turned his head suddenly and became furious:
"Showing off one's abilities? What does one mean to show off one's abilities? Is having a head-on fight with the Han army also called showing off one's abilities?"

"The Han army only has three thousand soldiers on the left and right. The only generals are Liu Zhi'er and Lu Fengfu. The pontoon bridge is broken and the Han army has no way to retreat!"

"Is it called showing off if we press forward at this time?!"

"The end is not what it means!"

Xie Lisi was extremely helpless and said again:

"The pontoon bridge has been broken. The Han army can no longer cross the water today. Our army just tried to find a way to rush across. There is no reason to lose their lives for this!"

"I won't let you die in vain!"

When Pu Qiancheng heard this, his face became ferocious:
"You can see Pu Qianrong today?!"

He is risking his life, but it is not in vain!

"Ok?"

Xie Lisi was stunned, yes, it seemed that Pu Qianrong had not been seen since a long time ago, and he even vaguely felt that some troops were missing.

He frowned. Did Pu Qianrong lead another group of troops to outflank the flank?
But where are the wings in this water?

Taking advantage of this, they held back the Han army and rushed to the other side?
But if a small group of soldiers and horses go to the other side, it seems to be of little use.

The Han army's pontoon bridge was broken, and they couldn't reach the other side!

After thinking about it, Xie Li felt that he still cherished his life. He really couldn't stand up to a chessboard!

"That's not worth it!"

"Even if the general has a plan, why would he sacrifice the lives of the soldiers?"

Xie Lisi quickly continued to dissuade:
"Today the pontoon bridge is broken. The Han army must have suffered some losses. General, please stop as soon as possible!"

"Although our army has the duty of being a vanguard, it is our duty to clear the way and block the enemy. But now that the pontoon bridge is broken, our goal today has been achieved. If we send the news back to the Chinese army, King Khan will definitely reward us generously!"

Pu Qiancheng snorted coldly:
"Award?"

"How many enemies have been killed? How many miles have been captured?"

"I, the East Jackal, ride all over the world. When will I reach the point where I just want to find out the enemy's situation and prevent the enemy from crossing the river, and I will reward him generously!"

Without waiting for others to say anything, Pu Qiancheng squeezed the horse's belly with his legs, directly pulled Xie Lisi up from the horse, and cut off Xie Lisi's arm with one knife.

His arm was thrown directly to the ground. Pu Qiancheng didn't care about his life or death. He just raised his saber that was still bleeding in the astonishment of the entire army and spoke in a loud voice, almost like an evil ghost:

"Just rush forward today!"

"It doesn't matter if it's a chessboard, a guest post, a collapse of the ground, or a flood!"

"I will rush to the front!"

"Just kill him, I will die in the battle, and you will each find a way to survive. If I don't die, I will definitely capture Liu Pheasant alive, and I will congratulate you for the eternal achievements together!"

"Just kill him!"

Xie Lisi supported the horse with one hand, and half of his body was already bright red. Because of the pain, his face was so hideous that he could not see his shape, and his whole body was like an evil ghost in the Nine Netherworld.

The blood was still flowing, but he gritted his teeth and roared:
"The general has said so, what else should we be afraid of?!"

Saying that, Xie Lisi pulled out his saber with one hand and stabbed the horse's butt. The horse felt pain under his crotch, and took him out of the military formation and rushed to the starting point of the pontoon bridge.

Before the Han soldiers at the starting point could stop him, he fell off his horse halfway and saw that he would not survive.Whether it was Pu Qiancheng's heroic words or Xie Lisi's bravery and courage, the Donghu soldiers no longer hesitated, but immediately took action and followed Pu Qiancheng to the front of the pontoon to kill!
But he said that the battlefield on the water was in chaos.

After the pontoon was hit, it was no longer realistic to move forward.

Either get off the pontoon with a basin and slowly swing to the shore, or return to the shore along the same route.

Liu Ke felt that the Donghu people might continue to rely on the boats to perform operations on the water, so he mainly left the troops and horses on the pontoon and retreated in turn.

Unexpectedly, at this time, Pu Qiancheng actually dared to attack the pontoon and prevent their retreat.

The two armies were on the verge of war.

Pu Qiancheng took the lead and showed great heroism. Although he had the idea of ​​using his side's sacrifice to buy time for Pu Qianrong, Shan did not simply die to sharpen his sword for the Han army.

Whether it's grand words or heroic feats, it's just a way to boost morale.

When he charged, he also brought all his guards with him. He was neither blind nor eager to fight.

After fighting their way from the beginning of the pontoon bridge without sacrificing casualties, they reined in their horses, leaned over, and went straight onto the pontoon bridge.

Several Han soldiers were killed along the way.

By the way, he also stopped a small fishing boat that was in a state of confusion and could not find its direction, and boarded it directly.

The Donghu soldiers who were frightened by Lu Fengfu on the small fishing boat couldn't help but be overjoyed when they saw Pu Qiancheng.

"The general is really capable!!"

The Donghu officers and men on the fishing boat didn't care whether Pu Qiancheng's move was rational or not. They just felt that they had found their backbone in the confusion, and they were happy and relieved.

"Which way should we retreat?"

Upon hearing this, Pu Qiancheng directly pushed the soldiers who wanted to retreat into the water and called his own guards to board the ship.

"If you want to retreat, just retreat by yourself! I will never retreat even half a step today!"

Pu Qiancheng immediately checked what was available in his fishing boat. There were some bundles of firewood and several fire sticks, all used for lighting fires.

It's a pity that I couldn't use it before.

"Start the fire and break the bridge!"

Pu Qiancheng suddenly had an idea. Now the Han army could still retreat. Although they seemed to be blocking the retreat of the pontoon bridge, the pontoon bridge was too narrow and there were not many soldiers who could fight at the same time. The Donghu people's advantage of soldiers and horses could not be fully utilized. come out.

On the contrary, those Han soldiers who jumped into the water first and wandered by the basin felt no pressure at all.

There was no bow and arrow coverage, and no boats to pursue them. Let alone reaching the shore, they could just cross to the other side, at most the speed would be slower.

There are no larger ships now, so it is not practical to break the pontoon. So it might be a good idea to set fire to part of the pontoon.

The guards around Pu Qiancheng looked at each other. Even if such a small fishing boat could successfully ignite a fire, they would be gone!

But they were all close confidants who had followed Pu Qiancheng for many years. Even if Pu Qiancheng asked them to die together, there wouldn't be much hesitation, let alone causing fire and breaking the bridge.

Even though they knew it was extremely dangerous, they all responded decisively.

And as Pu Qiancheng said, the Donghu people have dominated the world for decades. Has it only been five years that they have fallen to this point? !

Pu Qiancheng got angry and set the entire fishing boat on fire, then moved closer to the pontoon.

The wind is blowing non-stop, and the fire has a tendency to expand!

"How cruel!"

Liu Ke couldn't help being surprised when he saw this scene.

This is really a death wish. It should be said or not that it makes sense for the Donghu people to occupy the world and force the Han Dynasty to only Qiongzhou City.

But it's of no use.

Liu Ke gave a direct order, dispatching troops and horses, and asked the soldiers to board the burning fishing boat by leaning on the bathtub.

Before the fire ship even got close to the pontoon, it collided with other ships. One of its own people set fire to others, and soon three ships were on fire. The pontoon bridge was stunned but nothing happened.

However, the originally chaotic battlefield was now obscured by thick smoke.

Lu Fengfu's situation at this time was also a bit embarrassing. He kept seizing the boat and trying to dock, killing Pu Qiancheng, an unknown person who was suspected of being a young man.

But when he finally reached the shore, Pu Qiancheng rode directly across the bridge and into the water.

It is not practical to go back the same way, so we can only start from the pontoon bridge and rush along the road, which is extremely annoying.

Moreover, the Han soldiers retreating along the pontoon bridge could not see the flag clearly for a while.

In addition, the pontoon bridge is too narrow, and Donghu people occasionally come to kill them through the starting point, making it difficult to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy, and the situation becomes even more chaotic.

Pu Qiancheng saw that the fire boat was useless, so he jumped into the water and swam for a while before boarding the pontoon. At the same time, relying on his personal bravery, he fought with a hand-to-hand sword.

Under the cover of thick smoke, we fought and won, unstoppable...

Under the thick smoke, Liu Ke couldn't hit him with the chessboard. Because the soldiers were blocking his way, he couldn't get close enough to fight with the chessboard spear.

"General, the situation is too chaotic, it's better to evacuate first!"

At this time, a personal guard raised a large shield for Pu Qiancheng and at the same time advised:
"By breaking the pontoon bridge and creating such chaos, I am afraid that a large number of Han troops will fall into the water. We have already made a huge contribution!"

"It's just that the situation is too chaotic, and the front end of the pontoon has been unable to be taken, and Lu Feng's father is coming to kill us all the way. It's really not suitable to fight for a long time!"

"It's better to retreat first, rest for the night, and fight again tomorrow!"

However, for some unknown reason, Pu Qiancheng at this moment seemed to only be thinking about killing the enemy. It was exactly the same as what he said before, and he never retreated even half a step.

Even on this swaying floating bridge with unclear vision, he never retreated.

Even if it's just a small step, it's progress.

He was alone, occupying the front, holding a knife in one hand, and snatching the large shield from the guard with the other hand, and kept waving it, fearlessly.

Even if there is a stray arrow coming, the arrow pierces deeply into the armor, he will raise the knife and keep moving forward.

The Han soldiers along the pontoon bridge suddenly felt a little frightened.

There were even Han soldiers who simply chose to jump into the water.

We were not afraid of the Donghu people. It was just that the pontoon was too crowded and the smoke was thick, so we couldn’t find our way, so we simply jumped into the water. The bathtub was still spacious.

Moreover, after killing for so long, my body is covered with sweat. It is normal to take a bath and clean it!
Not to mention the soldiers of the Han army, whether facing the strong-willed Guiyi army or the veterans of the Han army, Pu Qiancheng was still unafraid and moved forward more and more.

There was no need for Liu Ke to drive the donkey cart forward, Pu Qiancheng just went up.

After Pu Qiancheng struggled to kill a Han soldier, he missed the target and almost fell off the pontoon.

At this time, he had already seen Liu Ke's donkey cart, and at the same time a sharp arrow hit him in the shoulder socket.

In pain, Pu Qiancheng still held his shield and saber, stood up, and couldn't help shouting angrily:

"Liu Pheasant, how dare you kill me, Pu Qiancheng!!"

(End of this chapter)