Chapter 3778 is too late
The Guanlong army followed the lead of the hundreds of dead soldiers from both land and water routes, but did not dare to get too close. If a conflict was accidentally caused and the King of Qi was in danger, none of them could bear the responsibility. Seeing these dead soldiers holding the King of Qi hostage, they were arriving at Kunming Pool along the Cao River. The orders from Guanlong's high-level officials had not yet arrived, and the generals in Guanlong's army were worried.
His Highness King Qi is about to become the crown prince. Either you or I will die with the Crown Prince of the East Palace. If he is kidnapped by these dead men and goes back to Xuanwu Gate, how can he still survive?
But they didn't dare to rush to rescue them. These dead soldiers dared to sneak into the warehouse guarded by the army and set fire to it. They were obviously determined to die. If they were forced too much at this moment, they would drag King Qi to be buried with them without blinking an eye...
Suddenly, the cavalry closely following on the north side of the bank let out bursts of exclamations and stopped one after another. They no longer followed suit as before to prevent the possibility of the dead soldiers of the Youtun Guards landing.
The Guanlong warships on the river couldn't help but wonder. A captain shouted loudly, asking the cavalry to stay in line and let the enemy abandon the ship and land on the shore. At least they had to wait until the higher-ups issued an order. Otherwise, if the order was given to attack and rescue the King of Qi, the enemy had already Landing and escaping, what should we do?
However, before the light cavalry on the shore could respond, the captains and soldiers on the warship all took a deep breath.
Not far ahead, a dull, thunderous sound of hoofbeats sounded faintly, gradually approaching from far away. After a while, a group of heavy cavalry in black, gray and black armor suddenly appeared from the darkness and appeared on the north side of the river. The queues and solemn murderous aura seemed to be resisting the devil.
"Armed cavalry!"
Someone exclaimed.
The Guanlong troops on the warships or following on land started making noises one after another, and the slight commotion spread like a pond blown by the wind.
Since the day when Guan Long raised his troops, he had fought more than ten battles with Youtun Guards. Apart from the artillery powerful enough to crack mountains and crack rocks, the ones that did the most damage to Guan Long's army were the thousands of armored cavalry. These soldiers are all the best of a hundred with strong bodies and brave personalities. They are also well-armed and invulnerable. They are unstoppable when charging. They have long become a nightmare for Guanlong soldiers.
At this moment, they suddenly saw the appearance of the armored cavalry. Immediately, the morale of the troops was shaken and their morale was lost. The warships slowly slowed down and did not dare to get too close. The cavalry on land even began to retreat slowly, to be on guard against a sudden surprise attack by the armored cavalry.
There is no need to kill, or even to show off your weapons. Just appearing in formation and equipped with iron cavalry is enough to frighten the enemy.
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Cheng Wu on the boat was very happy. Wang Fangyi and Liu Shenli not only came to meet them as agreed, but even heard about the current situation and came to the bank of the Cao River to meet them. Otherwise, they would have really worried about how to land on the shore to escape these pursuers.
He immediately ordered: "Quickly, quickly, get closer to the shore."
The dead men rowed the oars, and the boat slowly approached the shore. In the middle of the river and on the river bank, with countless Guanlong troops looking at each other, Cheng Wuting led the dead soldiers to abandon the ship and land, and hijacked Qi Wang Li You to board the embankment.
Wang Fangyi stood out from the crowd, rode forward, and said with a smile: "General Cheng has accomplished this feat, let's wait for the commander-in-chief to praise him! Haha, I really envy us!"
Up to this moment, just looking up, you can see the flames shooting into the sky in the direction of Chang'an City. It can be seen that this fire is very powerful, and the grain hoarded by Guanlong's army will definitely be gone. Without food and fodder, the Guanlong army will no longer be able to support itself. It may be defeated or peace talks can only last between day and night.
Such meritorious deeds are more prominent than his guarding the Yamato Gate. It is common for him to be promoted to three levels. How can we not envy him?
Cheng Wu was very proud and laughed a few times, but he was not too carried away yet. He said quickly: "The enemy is hot in pursuit. They are large in number. Don't be careless. Let's quickly return to the camp to report to the commander!"
Immediately, he asked Sun Renshi to take Qi Wang Li You with him, turn over and jump on the horses brought by Wang Fangyi and his party.
At this time, the Guanlong army watching from a distance was in another commotion, but it was Yu Wenjie himself who galloped over on horseback. Before he got close, he shouted loudly on horseback: "The Duke of Zhao has an order, and the King of Qi must be left behind." , don’t let them be kidnapped by bandits!”
Along the way, the soldiers gave way to a path, allowing him to reach the front of the army and meet the leading generals.
Yu Wenjie angrily scolded on horseback: "What are you doing standing still? Rush forward and rescue His Royal Highness King Qi!"
A stubborn general looked regretful: "Oh my! Why didn't Yuwen Zuocheng arrive one step earlier? His Royal Highness the King of Qi has been kidnapped by the enemy!"
The people on the left and right side looked at him sideways and sneered in their hearts: Mom, you look so good, even if King Qi hasn't been kidnapped yet, do you really dare to charge at the armored cavalry?
Yu Wenjie didn't know what he was thinking, so he said anxiously: "How long have we been gone? Go and chase him quickly. You must not let King Qi fall into the hands of the thieves."
A captain pointed forward and said: "It's over there."
Yu Wenjie looked up and saw that in the dark night, a group of heavy cavalry with black helmets and black armor were standing on the river embankment like devils from the underworld. The smell of cutting permeated the air, making people tremble with fear.
His expression changed drastically, and he knew that he was a step too late.
Although he has never personally experienced battles, almost all the battle reports since the uprising have been delivered to Changsun Wuji's desk through his hands. Therefore, he is well aware of the heavy losses suffered by the Guanlong army in front of the armored cavalry, and knows the battles between the two sides. There is no comparison in strength at all.
At this moment, not to mention that if you catch up, you will only be defeated by the armored cavalry. There is no way to save King Qi. Even if he gives the order, no one will dare to hit the stone with eggs...
Yu Wenjie looked up to the sky and sighed, full of anger and nowhere to vent.
Who would have thought that just overnight, the situation would collapse to this point? More than 100,000 stones of grain were burned, causing the army to be in a logistical crisis and unable to sustain its rations. Seeing that the defeat was determined and there was no way to save the day?
At the beginning of the uprising, it seemed that the imperial city would be captured, the East Palace would be deposed, and the Guanlong clan would be able to continue its glory for fifty years. Who would have expected that fate would play tricks on people, and they would end up in this situation...
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The defeat of Guanlong means that his official position as Minister Zuocheng is not guaranteed. It is common for him to be demoted to the third level. It is not impossible to remove him from office. Unfortunately, he is ambitious and enterprising. He fully hopes to achieve great achievements in the officialdom and does not ask for anything. He was granted the title of wife's shadow, just to be remembered in history.
Now it’s all in vain...
However, the current situation is like this, and there is no way to recover. Even if you are full of dissatisfaction, what can you do?
Yu Wenjie could only order all land and water armies to withdraw to Yushitan to fight the fire. Although the raging fire has not been extinguished until now, it would be good if even a little food could be rescued. He himself returned to Chang'an Yanshoufang to pay tribute to Changsun Wuji. Return to life.
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Outside Xuanwu Gate, there is a guard camp on the right.
Although it was already three o'clock in the morning, the gloomy sky was filled with dark clouds, and the light rain was falling continuously. There was no light in the eastern sky. The lights were brightly lit in the camp, and countless soldiers wore helmets and armor and were ready to guard against the Guanlong army being burned for food and fodder. And became angry and suddenly launched a surprise attack.
Groups of soldiers patrolled back and forth, countless scouts galloped in and out, armor leaves clanked, swords and guns flashed, and the entire military camp was filled with an atmosphere of excitement and murder.
Until Cheng Wuting returned to the camp under the support of Wang Fangyi and Liu Shenli, more than a thousand war horses arrived at the camp gate with the rumble of hoofbeats. The soldiers at the camp gate raised their arms and cheered, and then everyone in the camp responded, and the cheers were like a tide. It generally rippled away, and instantly the entire military camp was boiling like boiling water.
Who can not understand the significance of burning the food of the Jinguangmen rebels this time?
That means that from this moment on, the offensive and defensive positions will be changed, and the situation will be reversed. Even if the rebels will not lay down their weapons and surrender, they can only gather together to protect themselves, while the Youtun Guards can attack everywhere unscrupulously until the rebels are wiped out. wipe out.
And these warriors who went to burn the rebels' grain and fodder were supposed to die generously without any hesitation, but now they not only completed their mission, but also came back alive and whole. How could the whole army not be boosted in morale and fighting spirit?
More than 100,000 rebels are nothing more than chickens and dogs!
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In the Chinese army's tent, Fang Jun listened to the tsunami-like cheers from the mountains outside. He smiled and said to Gao Kan and others: "Look, it's done. Cheng Wuting has to raise his tail."
Everyone laughed, and Gao Kan said with a smile: "This sneak attack on the enemy's grain and fodder was a difficult task, and there was a narrow escape. General Cheng was not afraid of hardships and dangers, and regarded death as home. It can be said that he has made outstanding achievements. We deeply admire him. If he really raises his tail, he deserves it." , it’s okay for us to stroke it along the hair.”
Everyone laughed again, and the atmosphere was very cheerful. (End of chapter)