The devil is coming

Chapter 346 Gu Yanzhi
For a lone army, the most important thing is hope.
Of course, the situation of Shengle Army is not as pitiful as that of a "lone army" in the traditional sense, because the barbarians on the opposite side have not put much substantial pressure on them these days.
The battle of defending the city slowly turned into the feeling of checking in at the yamen. Sometimes I was really bored, so I deliberately showed my flaws and let the barbarians come in to play, and enthusiastically let them stay overnight.
However, when the savage front line collapsed, the atmosphere in Shengle City still ushered in a surge. They actually knew why they were staying here, and they understood that after the final battle was successful, they, oh no, it was them What kind of rewards will General Zheng receive and what achievements will he make? Therefore, cheers on the city walls rise and fall one after another.
But Liang Cheng did not take it lightly. He did not go down to the city wall at night and continued to patrol the city wall. This was to prevent the savages from completely destroying the city.
We have taken 99 steps. If we fall at the dawn of victory, it will be a huge loss.
Zheng Fan came down early. He was in a comfortable mood and asked someone to boil some hot water for him and took a nice bath.
Because there are demon kings outside who are carrying the burden for you diligently, General Zheng can enjoy the peace and tranquility of the years with peace of mind at this time.
After taking a shower, he felt refreshed, but because he was too excited and couldn't sleep for the time being, Zheng Fan simply walked out of the house and came to the street.
A Ming and more than 20 soldiers stood at the door to protect General Zheng's safety.
Because there were actually many people on the street, when the barbarians first attacked the city, they drove many Jin slaves.
As a result, these slaves basically played no role because the savages were operating blindly.
Later, under Zheng Fan's instructions, among the Jin slaves under the city wall, adult women and children were let into the city, while the elderly and men were turned away.
Some people who did not meet the requirements tried to come in when they saw the city gate open, but were shot directly by the defenders on the city wall.
Therefore, at this time, there were many women and children in Xueguan. They found some things to set up tents by themselves, and were allocated a small amount of rations every day, which was enough to ensure that they would not starve to death.
War does not tolerate much kindness. This is the greatest kindness Zheng Fan can do.
Old man, just die if you want. You have lived a long time anyway, so you just have to give the chance of survival to the young people;
Adult men, who knows if there are any spies from the savage side among them?
After all, it's not like the Savage King has never seen the methods used by the Jin people and the Japanese devils.
As for women, okay, even if there is "Yoshiko Kawashima" in them,
General Zheng also admitted it.
Therefore, that night outside the city wall was very touching. Most husbands and fathers took the initiative to send their wives and children into the pass with tears in their eyes. They themselves huddled silently in the corner of the city wall, suffering from hunger.
When the savages came to attack the city again the next day, some people did continue to be confused, but there were also many people who took the initiative to pick up weapons from the corpses of the savages around them and went up to fight the savages.
Although they didn't achieve much success, they finally managed to win something before they died.
Perhaps, they believed that their performance and death in battle could give their wives and children who had entered the pass a chance and qualification to survive.
There was a lot of food left in the Snow Customs due to the savages' behavior of "moving hamsters" in the past, but food rationing actually started very early, because no one knew how long it would take for the battle on the front line to end, and when the main force of the Yan army would arrive. Therefore, you have to plan ahead and save money in advance.
These women and children have become very thin these days, and their faces also show a state of malnutrition.
However, tonight, extra food was sent because the savages had already broken out outside, proving that the Yan army led by Marquis Jingnan had won the victory on the frontal battlefield. As long as everyone continues to hold on here, it will naturally be greatly improved. It’s shortened, so there’s no need to be so deliberate about saving.
A soldier came over with a porridge bucket and began to divide the porridge. It was not as thin as before, but this time it was quite thick.
Women and children lined up to receive porridge.
Those who disobeyed were killed.
Either cruelty, special moments, tolerance to a few people, or irresponsibility to everyone.
General Zheng went home to take a shower. Why did A Ming and a group of soldiers wait here?
Because General Zheng once came back to work as a foreigner and took a nap when he came out. A woman tried to assassinate him with an arrow hidden from somewhere.
Fortunately, General Zheng always wears armor when he goes out. No matter how hard-working a foreigner Zheng Fan is, he would not dare to wander around in casual clothes in a battlefield environment. Moreover, General Zheng is also a seventh-level warrior, so he can kill anyone who tries to assassinate him with one kick. The woman kicked him away without even using magic pills.
The woman was put to death, along with one of her children.
During the death interrogation, the woman revealed the reason for assassinating Zheng Fan, because Zheng Fan did not let her parents and husband enter the city, so they all died outside the city.
The woman was not a spy for the barbarians. She assassinated Zheng Fan only because of this hatred. To be precise, she blamed Zheng Fan for this hatred.
Zheng Fan didn't feel too sad about this, nor did he think that his good intentions were being treated like a fool. After more experience, he naturally understood that it would be difficult for him to do what he did at any time for most people in this world. To absolute calmness and a clear understanding of love and hate.
The other women and children who were taken in last time in the city were not implicated in this, but there was a group of Jin female slaves who were the first to be liberated in the city, holding simple sticks and watching them specially.
Men don't have time to do this job, because there can't be fewer people on the city wall.
Zheng Fan walked to a woman who was carefully blowing porridge and feeding her child.
Long-term malnutrition left her with little milk.
This woman was exactly the one Zheng Fan saw curling up in a corner to feed her child on the city wall that day.
That's how it came about.
Because she had touched and left an impression on Zheng Fan that day, every time Zheng Fan came in and out of the house, he would bring a candy to his child.
The sugar is brown sugar,
Yes,
That's right,
No matter how hard it is, no matter how tiring it is, no matter how tight supplies are, the leader's share will not be reduced. General Zheng still has a lot of snacks that Siniang prepared for him when he went on an expedition.
A piece of brown sugar was put into the porridge bowl.
The woman looked at Zheng Fan and wanted to stand up and kowtow to Zheng Fan out of habit, but Zheng Fan still stretched out his hand to hold the woman down out of habit, indicating that no need.
Every time, it's like this.
In fact, for the first time, it was sincere.
the second time,
Women's clothing is very simple and tattered, and it is difficult to keep out the cold.
Zheng Fan didn't think that a woman's behavior should be despised.
In this situation, with a child beside her, there really wasn't much she could rely on.
However, even if his face is a little dirty, he can be sure that he will look good after freshening up.
Although the demon kings privately believe that their master’s taste is no different from that of Cao Cao’s thief,
But General Zheng would not have any other thoughts in this situation.
Even though he had regretted more than once why he had left Siniang to guard the house in the first place! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
He asked A Ming to find some clothes for the woman and bring some candy or other snacks to the child every time he went in and out. This was all Zheng Fan could do now.
Yes, he could give the woman and the child better dignity and special treatment, but now that the big guy's future is uncertain, there's really no need for that.
This time, Zheng Fan quickly retracted his hand and said:
"The battle is almost over."
The woman froze.
The child wanted to continue drinking the porridge, which was sweet with brown sugar water. He couldn't reach it and started to cry, but the woman was indifferent.
Zheng Fan looked at her and continued:
"We are going to win."
The woman looked at Zheng Fan blankly,
face,
She is no longer the naughty sister who used to tease her cute little brother.
instead,
The tears began to fall one drop at a time.
"Will the savages die?"
the woman asked.
"Will do."
Zheng Fan nodded and said,
And he added: "Not a single one left, all dead."
What kind of commander is Tian Wujing?
During the last expedition to the snowfield, Zheng Fan knew it when he ordered Zheng Fan to pollute the water source of the snowfield with corpses and feces.
What's more, Tian Wujing's hair hadn't turned white yet during the last expedition to the snowfield.
Although he had not received specific military orders, and although he had not yet been contacted by the outside world, Zheng Fan knew that the barbarians who entered the Jin Dynasty this time would not have a good ending.
There is no Geneva Convention in this world.
The woman began to cry loudly;
While crying, I muttered a few names.
It can be seen that the woman should have had a good family background, but everything was ruined.
After the child in the arms heard his mother crying, he stopped crying and began to actively rub his face against his mother.
Zheng Fan stood up and walked towards the city wall without further delay.
behind,
A Ming pointed at the woman and child to a soldier beside him.
Road:
"Arrange to take care of it."
"Here."
On normal days, people always want to test human nature, but in a war environment, there is no need to test, everything has been torn apart.
When Zheng Fan walked through the open space between the "residential area" and the city wall,
He looked up at the nine wooden stakes.
Hanging on the wooden stakes were three corpses of Sheng Lejun and six corpses of male slaves.
Because there were many women in the city, many people had other thoughts.
For example, if you use the food you allocate and divide a little bit, you can get it from women...
For another example, if you wear the armor of Shengle Army, you are the master here.
In fact, it sounds a bit cruel. During the war, letting the soldiers vent can effectively stabilize the morale and morale of the army. Before the Shengle Army went on the expedition, the red tents in Shengle City were once full, and the queues stretched into the streets.
But here, who calls Liang Cheng a pursuing general? He does not want the army he has built and trained with his own hands to become a pure warlord army that cannot fight without rewards, women, and smoke.
Under the harsh punishment, everyone conscientiously controlled the little bird under their crotch.
Furthermore, as the savage sieges became increasingly ineffective, everyone's restless mood was greatly relieved.
Later, when Liang Cheng and Zheng Fan explained, they said that when the Xueguan Pass was defended and the battle was successfully concluded, the Sheng Le Army that would drive out from here would not matter if they were Jin, Yan, or Barbarians. Its quality and core will be greatly improved and will be sublimated.
Even if they only have less than 5000 people left, or even only 3000 or 2000 people, with these people as the backbone, they will soon be able to support a strong army.
This is the inheritance of an army and the foundation of an army. After this great battle, the achievements of the Shengle Army are undoubtedly the first glory to be gained.
In the military, this is actually very important. It may be difficult for outsiders to understand, but the self-confidence of a truly strong army needs them as the foundation.
The Zhenbei Army and the Jingnan Army have fought successively in recent years. Veterans have died in battle and new recruits have joined in to replace them. Why are their combat effectiveness still so strong?
It is for this reason that when a new soldier enters this army, he will be immediately infected by the atmosphere and glory here. When the soldiers become brave and fearless of death, even if they are not elite, they are not far behind the elite. , not to mention there are veterans with him.
Zheng Fan naturally agreed unconditionally with Liang Cheng's plan to build an army. As the saying goes, professional people do professional things;
Zheng Fan is willing to be Liu Bang, and he is also willing to let Liang Cheng be Han Xin. The most important thing is that the special relationship between him and Liang Cheng will not cause the problem of antagonism between Liu Bang and Han Xin in the future.
Since ancient times, it is not difficult for a superior to have capable subordinates. The difficulty lies in how to prevent capable subordinates from rebelling and usurping power. The examples of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms are there.
Only the special bond between the Lord and the Seven Demon Kings can truly solve this dilemma fundamentally.
Didn't you see that even Magic Pill had to hold his nose to protect his father?
On the tower, everyone was in high spirits, because the portion of food had doubled in the evening, and some wine was even distributed, which was just enough to moisten the throat and drive away the cold, but people are always good at giving themselves a sense of happiness through comparison.
The barbarian stronghold outside the city is still very quiet. No one knows what is happening in the barbarian stronghold now. Zheng Fan is also curious whether the barbarian king is also in the collapse or is directly on the front line of Wangjiang. He was beheaded in the rout.
Qing Ben is a powerful man, but he meets the Marquis of Jingnan.
alas...
Zheng Fan took out a cigarette and lit it. He felt that the atmosphere at this time and the scene in the distance matched a cigarette very well.
In fact, to be honest, Zheng Fan still admires the Savage King because he was almost successful, but his fate was so helpless.
The Jade Order once made a prediction that the Holy Clan would prosper.
But the barbarians who wanted to prosper encountered Dayan, whose country was on the decline.
This feeling of powerlessness is very similar to that of the former Southeast Asian bully.
Under the inner city wall, Xue San was directing the soldiers to re-adjust and inspect the trebuchet.
Fan Li led his men and began to carry bundles of arrows and other city defense equipment and supplies to the city wall.
Liang Cheng rearranged the number and equipment of the guards on the city wall.
A Ming stole a cigarette from Zheng Fan's hand and bit it in his mouth.
"I don't have much left."
General Zheng said with some dissatisfaction.
"I'm sorry, Lord, the savage drank too much blood these days and is tired of it."
finished,
A Ming also lit a cigarette and handed back the small iron cigarette box that Xue San specially customized for Zheng Fan to Zheng Fan.
The front of the cigarette box is engraved with two large characters: Zhonghua;
On the back are six words: Smoking is harmful to health.
It can be said that it is quite a pursuit of refinement and ritual.
"Do you miss the wine cellar at home?" Zheng Fan asked.
A Ming nodded.
"This battle is almost over." Zheng Fan said again.
A Ming nodded again.
"When the battle is over..."
"Lord, don't raise the flag."
"Yes, my bad."
Zheng Fan finished smoking,
A Ming reached out and took it,
Then he stretched out his hand and threw it out of the battlements,
When I take my hand back,
I found an arrow stuck in my palm.
"Ugh……"
A Ming sighed.
"hey-hey."
Zheng Fan couldn't hold it back and laughed out loud.
outside the city,
Arrows came one after another,
Simultaneously,
There are also savages shouting to kill.
the first time,
The savages launched a night attack on the city.
.........
Alai, wearing a white wolf skin, escaped again.
His ability to escape is indeed very strong;
Last time,
In the snowfield,
Facing the attack of the Jingnan Army,
He escaped in the end. Although he was almost caught by the short Yanren general, it didn't matter in the end, right?
This time, the situation was more dangerous than last time, but without the little man, Alai still escaped.
He didn't know how much Yan people's attention he had attracted, and he didn't have time to think about it. He knew that from the moment he put on Wang's costume, the later he was caught, the greater the pressure on Wang would be. Smaller.
The rout of the savages was everywhere.
After all, it would be difficult for the Yan people to chop down more than [-] pigs in one go.
But the spirit of the savage army has been destroyed by the Yan people. Unless they can return to the snowfield to reorganize and recuperate, it will be difficult for these armies to gather together, let alone go to war with the wolf-like tiger Yan people.
But the funny thing is that Alai knows that Xue Customs is still in the hands of the Yan people.
Alai was not particularly surprised by the sudden "rise" of the Yan Army. He had personally witnessed and witnessed the strength of the Yan Jingnan Army, but he had actually been lucky before.
Let's take a chance on that damn star. Can you please help me for the sake of the saints who have enshrined it for so many years?
But obviously, the stars are still so high and untainted by dust.
Alai was a little tired. He had just killed a Yan cavalry who was chasing him. This was a difficult opponent. The opponent stared at him, and he tried to shake him off many times, but could not get rid of him.
But fortunately, during the final fight, his knife penetrated his neck first, but his abdomen was also stabbed by the opponent's saber.
Wounds are not easy to deal with, and now is not the time to stop and deal with them.
He couldn't stay here for too long, he had to keep running.
My mission has probably been completed, so the next step is to try to survive.
Alai didn't know what the use of his survival was. Perhaps the simplest idea was to survive and return to the king's side, so that the king wouldn't have to find someone new to dress him up next time.
This idea was a little unlucky, but Alai couldn't care less.
He continued to move forward, heading east. He knew that the fleeing savages must also be heading east.
Suddenly,
An arrow shot over and landed in front of Alai.
Alai's eyes swept over the arrow,
He is a savage, one of his own people.
Alai covered the wound on his abdomen with his left hand and growled:
"it's me."
Alai has entered the state. At this time, he instinctively believes that he is still the king.
Perhaps, on the one hand, he felt that the king's identity could make the nearby savages gather around him again, so as to attract the attention of the pursuing Yan people and continue to reduce the pressure on the king.
On the other hand, it may be because he is injured now. If he is accompanied by a group of savage warriors, he will have a greater chance of returning alive.
As for which reason is the main reason, even Alai himself may not know.
In front, more than 30 savages came out. The leader, Alai recognized, was a Qianhu.
"See King!"
A group of savages knelt down.
"Get up."
Alai waved his hand.
The Qianhu stood up and came over to hold Alai's hand, but at this moment, he suddenly exerted force and threw Alai to the ground. The other savage warriors around him immediately came over and tied up Alai with horse ropes. .
Alai wanted to resist, but firstly, his strength was almost exhausted, and secondly, he was still injured. This Qianhu also had some skills. When he threw himself down, he hit himself on the neck, causing his body to swell. The body fell into paralysis.
"King, there are Yan people in front of us. We have just been driven back. We have been defeated. King, as long as you are handed over, we can get a chance to survive among the Yan people. Don't blame us."
……
Yan's pursuing army spread out in a fan shape to the east, sweeping all the way, trying to annihilate the fleeing savages as much as possible.
Of course, that was just cleaning up some scraps. Judging from the current situation, there are still some organized savages who have broken out and are heading east with all their strength from the beginning.
Marquis Jingnan personally led [-] cavalry, following closely behind.
In the Battle of Wangjiang, the savages were completely defeated. What we have to do now is to seize the time to prevent the possibility of the savages regrouping.
It is best to defeat them again before they are about to gather or just when they gather, and the defeated savages, that is, the Yan army, just waste their efforts to collect their heads.
However, Marquis Jingnan had another purpose for marching in such a hurry, and that was that Zheng Fan's Shengle Army had been stationed at Xuehaiguan for a long time.
Just like Zheng Fan didn't know the specific situation on the Wangjiang front line, Marquis Jingnan didn't know what the situation was like for Sheng Lejun at Xuehaiguan.
Everyone's battlefields are too far apart. Even if they want to convey some news to each other, they can only rely on the only messenger between the two to convey it.
Yes,
That messenger is the Savage.
From the reaction of the savages, Tian Wujing had an insight into the situation where problems might arise in the savages' retreat;
Zheng Fan, on his side, saw from the defeated army of the barbarians that the Yan army on the front line had achieved a great victory.
But this kind of communication is really too simple, so simple that it can only be understood but not expressed in words in the true sense.
As far as the Marquis of Jingnan is concerned,
He didn't know that General Zheng was so bored these days of eating and sleeping that he was practicing to the point where he felt like he was about to break through.
I didn’t know that General Zheng would also tease the children with brown sugar, and his fingers even curled up uncontrollably in a very evil way.
From the perspective of Marquis Jingnan,
Or,
Putting aside the master-disciple relationship between him and Zheng Fan,
Leaving aside the fact that his son, Zheng Fan’s godfather, is still being raised by Zheng Fan in Shengle City,
Simply speaking from the perspective of a coach,
On the premise that a lone army has made such a huge contribution to the battle of the army,
anyway,
You have to seize the time to support them and rescue them.
As a general, the most important thing is to distinguish rewards and punishments.
Therefore,
Marquis Jingnan was afraid that Zheng Fan might not be able to hold on and collapse tonight or tomorrow morning, and eventually die tragically.
This time, he directly led his cavalry to carry out crazy military movements in an almost non-stop manner.
This is a very risky behavior, because once the defeated barbarian army in front responds to the barbarian soldiers and horses outside Xueguan, they can completely make a reverse dumpling on Jingnan Hou's pursuing Yan army.
But maybe it's because the savages have lost their courage, or maybe it's because the savages' command system has collapsed,
It is more likely that the banner of Marquis Jingnan chasing after him was too intimidating, and the savages no longer had the courage to turn around and face the cavalry led by Marquis Nan of Yan.
Anyway,
Chase this way,
Even the Marquis of Jingnan kept chasing, and the savages kept running away;
The savages in front would fall behind from time to time, but Marquis Jingnan didn't bother to allocate energy to deal with them, and simply ignored them and continued eastward. Instead, it made the savages who were either ready to surrender or prepare to fight to the death with the Yan people and return to the stars feel that I feel very helpless, as if my feelings have been ruined.
……
The war situation in the land of Sanjin, and even the overall situation in the entire north, was changing rapidly. More than 60 miles south of Yupan City, there were two horses galloping quickly.
The Eighth Prince's face was in pain. He was used to riding in carriages, but he had never experienced the pain of riding a horse. He felt that his legs were already burning and bleeding.
But he didn't dare to complain at all, because if he didn't leave now, or if he made any further delays, he might really not be able to leave.
Fortunately, the main battle between the Yan people and the barbarians took place in the north of Yupan City, that is, in the upper reaches of Wangjiang River. After that, the barbarians all fled to the east, and the Yan people also pursued them eastward;
Regarding Yupan City, the Yan people are still mainly besieging it. Therefore, the Yan people have not had time to disperse too many troops to expand to the south. This also created an opportunity for the sword maker and the Eighth Prince to escape.
From here, go south along the Wangjiang River, then turn eastward along the tributaries of the Wangjiang River, and then cross the river, and you will almost enter the Chu Land.
Although it is still far away from the Xiongguan pass between Chu Di and Situ's family, which is heavily guarded by the Chu army, that location is really too far to the east. The savages also fled in that direction, and the Yan people will definitely chase them. , the two of them did not dare to go there, and would rather go through the mountains and ridges to have a hard time.
on horseback,
His Highness the Eighth Prince almost cried and wailed:
"Aren't you one of the Four Great Swordsmen? Wouldn't you just fly with Gu Yujian like the sword fairy in the scroll?"
The sword maker replied:
"My sword can only carry one person."
His Highness the Eighth Prince said with a sad face and seriously:
"It's Gu who is dragging you down."
As the most mysterious of the Four Great Swordsmen, the world only knows that he is good at making swords, but no one has ever seen him take action.
Many people believe that this sword maker may not be a master at all. He became famous purely because he gave the Dragon Abyss that he forged with his own hands to the Sword Master, and the Sword Master praised him a few words.
But many Chu people firmly believe that this one of the four great swordsmen of Chu State is just hiding it and is too lazy to take action.
Regardless of whether you are the real Four Swordsmen or a fake one,
For the senior officials and nobles of Chu State,
As long as you carry the name of the Four Great Swordsmen, that's why everyone in Chu State has great respect for this sword maker. Even when the late emperor was in power, whenever he saw him, he would call him "sir".
original,
His Highness the Eighth Prince is also extremely curious about him.
On weekdays, I would also play Tai Chi Push Hands with him to test it out.
But now,
He saw that the sword maker was just like him, gritting his teeth while riding, with a look of pain on his face.
His Highness the Eighth Prince felt more and more that this "sir" might really be...
"Twenty miles further south, we will meet the Da Chu caravan that will meet us," the swordmaker said.
"Really?" His Highness the Eighth Prince said in surprise.
"I arranged it myself, that's my family's caravan."
"Sir, you are indeed far-sighted."
"That's natural." The sword maker replied.
In fact, this caravan came here because people in the family wanted to transport goods back. Not only were the barbarians robbing and looting, but the Chu army was actually not idle either. It was just because the Chu army needed to garrison Yupan City to guard against the Yan army. , so I didn’t dare to be as exaggerated as the savages, but I also accumulated a lot of materials that originally belonged to the Jin people.
The value of these materials is greatly reduced here, but if they are transported into the country, their value will be their real value.
Members of the family sent a letter to contact him last month, but the swordmaker just put down the letter and didn't take it seriously, because it was not only his own family who did this, but people from Qu Tiannan's Qu family caravan came early. It can be regarded as a conventional rule.
Since the nobles sent out their own private soldiers to go on an expedition, [-]% of the captured spoils and property should be handed over to His Majesty's treasury, as long as everyone can live with it, and the rest should be divided among the sergeants. The rest will naturally go into the pockets of that noble family.
However, this kind of good life will obviously not last long, because His Highness the Fourth Prince, who is about to ascend the throne, obviously wants to imitate the Emperor Yan based on his initial actions.
His Highness the Eighth Prince suddenly asked:
"Sir, what should we do with the Qingluan Army in Yupan City?"
"When you return home, ask for reinforcements."
"The savages here are defeated, the Qingluan army is trapped, and the fourth brother, the fourth brother's side..."
The sword maker knew that His Highness the Eighth Prince was worried that His Highness the Fourth Prince's good situation in the country would be ruined. Although this child looked like a little fox, he had not fully grown up and had not really settled down. At this moment, it is inevitable to panic.
"What are you afraid of? After the Yan people expelled the barbarians, it was equivalent to annexing the entire Sanjin land. The Yan people have fought at the door of their house. How dare those old and immortal people in the house hold back them and continue fighting among themselves?
This is actually a good thing for His Highness the Fourth Prince. "
said,
The sword maker couldn't help but sigh with emotion:
"It's just that now that the Yan people are in a strong position, I, Da Chu, must join forces with the Gan people next."
……
After a siege that lasted all night, the savages unleashed an astonishing fighting force, a blowout forced out of desperation.
The savages even stormed the city wall at one point and occupied multiple points on the city wall.
But fortunately, Sheng Lejun's side was not completely overwhelmed by the appearance of the barbarians' rout. Instead, they were actively preparing for the barbarians' death struggle.
When the savages stormed the tower, they sent fresh troops to drive them down. Wherever there were loopholes, they repaired them.
After a fierce battle all night, the savages withdrew at dawn.
The Shengle garrison on the city wall could even hear the cries coming from the retreating savages, which was a sign of deep despair and sadness.
Home is right in front of them, but they can't go back.
In the west, the terrible Marquis of Yan was leading his army. They had already been defeated once by that Marquis and no longer had the courage to face him and the army he led.
The cries of the savages were the most beautiful music to the ears of the Shengle garrison, because Shengle's army had a large number of people in Jin. Furthermore, many slaves in the city were also from Jin.
Therefore, I don’t know who started it, but the folk songs of Jin began to be sung, with a tone that is most familiar to Jin people in the three Jin areas.
Zheng Fan was exhausted and lying on the ground. Last night, he killed many savages with his own hands. When the situation was most critical, even A Ming could not protect him. There was also a savage general who wanted to use his tyrannical power. He had to forcefully climb the wall. Finally, when he faced Zheng Fan after killing several Shengle defenders, he was attacked by a magic pill and smashed the back of his head.
In the dark night and on the chaotic battlefield, it is not very convenient to use magic pills for sneak attacks.
Even so, General Zheng also suffered a cut on his right arm and an arrow on his back. However, because the quality of his armor was good, the problem was not that big. The injury was not deep enough to show the bones. Far.
But this is enough to show how critical the situation last night was.
but,
Fortunately, all this is over,
After experiencing the madness last night,
It is difficult for the savages to launch any more offensives.
The front line suffered a disastrous defeat and the retreat was blocked. All that awaited them was the fate of destruction.
"My lord, drink some water."
Xue San diligently brought water.
Zheng Fan nodded, sat up, took the water bag, drank two sips and rinsed his mouth, then drank several sips, and then he felt like he had come back to his senses.
"call………"
Take a deep breath.
Liang Cheng was still busy counting the casualties. At the same time, after the savages retreated, the Jin slaves were hung down in baskets and asked to collect arrows and other ordnance under the city.
After all, he is a cold zombie with no emotion at all.
So meticulous at all times.
Zheng Fan put his hands on the battlements,
I wanted to shout loudly, but when the sound passed through my throat, it suddenly became hollow again. This was because I shouted too much last night.
In that kind of chaotic situation, you have to encourage yourself. The city wall is so wide, which is equivalent to repeating the situation of meeting on a narrow road and the brave will win.
This was a war that lasted for more than a year. Due to the failure of the Jin people, the barbarians entered the pass and the Jin territory was corrupted. However, in the end, it was the troops and horses dominated by the Jin people that guarded the retreat of the barbarians and laid the foundation for this entry. The savage who passed away closed the coffin lid.
Zheng Fan suddenly felt a little tired.
he wants to go home
I miss the hot springs in General Shengle’s Mansion,
I miss Siniang’s smooth skin,
Missing the sunshine of Shengle,
I miss those peaceful days.
It's like a man who, after hanging around outside for many years, suddenly realizes his conscience and hopes to find the warmth of home.
But despite being tired, there is also a great sense of satisfaction.
This time,
Thanks to Lao Tzu,
It should be the biggest.
Territory, population, power, and status should all be there, right?
The bankruptcy crisis should also be alleviated.
Si Niang, you don’t have to be so tired, and you can spend more time with yourself.
"Snapped!"
Zheng Fan slapped himself on the forehead.
Are you holding it back?
How come no matter what you think about, you always come back to the same theme in the end?
"Send Master back to rest." Xue San pointed to the two soldiers beside him and said.
Zheng Fan waved his hand and said:
"I want to get some more sun."
When the blood first splashed out, it was hot, even scalding.
Even though the temperature of blood is actually not very high, the psychological feeling it can give you is very hot.
But soon, the blood will turn cold and make you shiver.
sun,
rising slowly,
General Zheng just raised his head, looked at the sun, and felt the warmth of the sun shining on his body.
He had never thought that a sunrise could be so beautiful, so memorable.
Breakfast was served. Since the victory was already decided, there was really no need to save food. It was also to reward the soldiers who had worked hard all night. The breakfast was soup made from dried meat, and there was enough wotou to help the soldiers get ready earlier. Restore your strength.
Zheng Fan took a bowl of soup and sipped it in small sips. His eyes were still looking at the wilderness outside the city wall.
After finishing half of the bowl of soup and preparing to hand it to a soldier next to him, a cry suddenly came from above.
Zheng Fan raised his head,
Use your right hand to cover your forehead,
He saw an eagle, soaring and circling in the sky.
For a time,
The previous roles of "poet", "essayist", "artist", etc. have all been eliminated;
The pretensions of "sadness", "literary" and "straight smoke in the desert" were quickly discarded.
Zheng Fan felt as if he had suddenly regained his original rhythm of life.
He shouted to Xue San beside him:
"Quick, put some more blood on my face and untie the bandaged area for me, quick, quick, quick!"
(End of this chapter)