Chapter 458 Returning from defeat
With a stick of incense, outside the city, Li Jun saw that there was no intention to surrender or retreat, so he said to Di Yun: "Chief Di, my younger brother and others have recently come to surrender. How about we take the lead in attacking the city?"
Di Yun said: "Before coming, brother Gongming has informed me that the most skilled infantry in the city have been transferred from here, and the defenders on the city are all Zhaojia village warriors. I gave my brothers 3,000 men, and only listen to my encouragement." Xiang, you and the other four will go forward together. I will lead 2,000 people to supervise the battle. Anyone who dares to retreat will be killed immediately. "
After Kong Liang and the other four people heard this, they all said yes and went down to prepare.
"Dong·dong·dong···"
As the war drums sounded, Mu Hong, Li Jun, Li Li, and Kong Liang drove the soldiers, carried the ladder, shouted, and quickly approached the city.
On the top of the city, Zhao Xin saw him and waved the green flag. He Hao and He Han saw him and quickly ordered the sergeants to launch the flying divine thunder.
Forty thunderbolts flew from the top of the city into the enemy's formation. In an instant, they struck in all directions, with thunder and lightning, as if the earth was cracking and landslides were falling, and fire was shooting into the sky. The Qingzhou thieves under the city were not prepared, and they were killed and wounded all at once.
Brothers He Hao and He Han, seeing the divine thunder making great achievements, shouted at the sergeant to quickly replace Lei Zi and step on the pedal.
The three rounds of divine thunder passed by, and the 5,000 Qingzhou thieves under the city were already out of formation and fled in all directions to avoid the thunder. Kong Liang and Li Li, with their faces covered in blood, stood together and shouted at the sergeant.
When Gao Liang saw it, he stepped forward and said something to He Hao and He Han. The two quickly adjusted their thunder frames, and no fewer than thirty thunder particles flew toward Li Li and Kong Liang.
There was a rumble, and where the two were standing, few people could stand.
There was such a big movement, and the bandits outside the city shouted and ran in all directions.
Zhao Xin ordered people to wave the red flag and lower the city gate.
Qin Ming and Dong Ping, who had been waiting for a long time, led Huang Xin, Luan Tingfang, Ou Peng, and Ma Lin, and more than a thousand horseback troops poured out of the city gate, shouting loudly, and fought out of the city. The sergeants of the two battalions divided into two groups, the left and right, and rushed out of the city. The thieves and soldiers were in chaos, and they were even more frightened when they saw the horse army. They could not stop them anywhere.
On the top of the city, Zhao Xin sent Hua Diao to guard the city. Zhao Xin also led an army of 500 horses from Zhaojia Village, and he and his wife Gaoliang rushed out of the city. Three cavalry troops chased the Qingzhou thieves and killed them randomly.
Di Yun saw that it was not the head, so he ordered his men to roll up the general's flag, turn the horse's head first, and then go back. The soldiers in Qingzhou were even more panicked when they saw that they could no longer recognize the military flag.
At this moment, 2,000 sergeants led by Li Ying and Shi En arrived. Hearing the thundering sound of artillery in the north city, they did not enter the city and walked around the city. They were met by the Qingzhou thieves who were defeated.
When Li Ying saw it, he asked people to beat drums, and 2,000 sergeants rushed forward. It was true that the house was leaking and it rained all night. This battle lasted less than an hour. The Qingzhou thieves left more than 2,000 corpses, and the number of captured thieves was no less than this number.
After counting the harvest, Gaoliang offered Kong Liang's head, Dong Ping offered Di Yun's head, and Li Li's body was found among the corpses, which was the credit of Feitian God Leidu.
Kong Liang was wounded, and when he met the Gaoliang family who came out to kill him, he was killed with a flying knife. Although Di Yun ran early, unfortunately, he had bad luck. The horse stumbled and knocked him down. When Di Yun struggled up and found another horse, he was about to leave when he met Dong Ping coming from the left.
Dong Ping knocked the unsuspecting Di Yun off his horse with just one shot.
Li Jun and Mu Hong ran for half a day. Seeing that Liangshan's army did not pursue them, they picked up three to five hundred people along the way and returned to Laiwu City.
When Song Jiang saw this defeated army, he was shocked and asked quickly: "Why are you two back? Where are Di Yun, Kong Liang and Li Li?" Li Jun said with a face full of shame: "Brother, we have suffered a defeat, just look at When Kong Liang and Li Li were shelled and killed by the rebels, Brother Di Yun was in charge of the army and did not see it. "
Mu Hong also said: "It is true that I have never seen Brother Di Yun. The Xintai defenders have firearms, as if they have eyes. Wherever there are many people, they fall there. We can't bear it and scatter in all directions. The horse army rushes into the city. We couldn't stop him, so we had to flee, not caring about others."
Di Lei, [Aiye Leopard] beside him, was furious: "I don't know whether my brother Di Yun is alive or dead, so what do you think you can do when you return alone?"
After hearing this, Song Gongming said: "Brothers, don't worry, maybe brother Di Yun is lost behind. Brother Li Jun, why are five thousand soldiers and horses in such a mess?"
Li Jun looked frightened and said: "Brother Gongming and Brother Mu Hong are right. There is a firearm in Xintai City. When it falls, it can emit poisonous smoke and divine fire, and thunder can be scattered in all directions. It can be used by both men and horses." We were not prepared. When we went to attack the city, we suddenly encountered artillery. The soldiers were frightened and ran away, disrupting the formation. We tried our best to gather the soldiers, but before the soldiers were gathered, another cannon fell. As a result, Li Li and Kong Liang were killed by thirty or fifty cannons. At this time, all the soldiers outside can testify.”
After hearing this, Di Lei scolded: "Why are firearms so powerful? Don't fool me. When I ask the soldiers outside, they will know everything. At that time, I don't need to look good on my face."
Mu Hong was also furious: "Fart, there are three to five hundred witnesses outside, how can we lie?"
Di Lei glanced at Mu Hong, turned around and walked outside without saying anything.
After a while, Di Lei came back and said to Song Jiang with a solemn face: "Brother, there is an old man from Qingyun Mountain outside, who has been following my brother for a long time. Just as they said, Xintai City has firearms, which are quite powerful. Even armor can be used. The blow was dented and hit the vital part, which would kill the second-level soldier. However, the soldiers were panicked when they encountered such firearms for the first time, and the horse army attacked back and forth, which led to a great defeat."
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"Someone saw Di Yun walking back, but he didn't turn around. I don't know if he was killed."
After saying that, Di Lei looked gloomy.
Song Jiang took a breath after hearing this. He said: "What should I do?"
As if he remembered something, Song Jiang sent someone to invite [Feilian] Huangfu Xiong. Without waiting for a salute, Song Jiang said: "Brother, please go to Yizhou Mansion and inform the military advisor of the situation here. Please return quickly."
When Huangfu Xiong came, he saw the defeated soldiers outside. Naturally he knew that the military situation was urgent. He didn't delay after hearing the words. He said yes and left.
At the same time, Zhao Zhen, who had just left Yizhou Prefecture, felt the vibration of Tiangang's evil order in his arms before he reached Feixian County. Zhao Zhen took out the token on his horse, and saw the Dinu Star and Di Kuang Star above him flash past Li Li and Kong Liang, then turn dim and blank.
Zhao Zhen knew at a glance that there was a fight in Xintai City.
Seeing this, Zhao Zhen couldn't help but feel a little impatient. He was about to urge the sergeant to hurry up, but he sighed when he saw the weather. Lin Chong saw him on the side and asked, "Why is my husband sighing?"
Zhao Zhen said: "There is a fight in Xintai City."
Lin Chong looked around and said to Zhao Zhen: "Ms. sir, why don't we deploy the best and ride on two people?"
Zhao Zhen shook his head: "There are more than 3,000 soldiers in Xintai City, and 3 to 5,000 men have been sent to the city to help. Zhao Xin, Qin Ming, and Dong Ping are all brave people. I dare not say that there are more. I can always get through it in seven or eight days.”
(End of chapter)