Chapter 346 Gu Yanzhi
For a lone army, the most important thing is actually 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 Frontline 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, what kind of reward will their General Zheng receive and what kind of meritorious deeds will he make? Therefore, cheers on the city wall 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.
After ninety-nine steps, it would be such a loss if we fell down at the dawn of victory.
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 bath, 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 saw the city gate open and tried to come in, 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 cannot tolerate much kindness. This is the greatest kindness that Zheng Fan can do.
Old man, you can die, you have lived a long time anyway, just give the chance of survival to the young;
Adult men, God knows if there are any savages among them. spy?
After all, it’s not like I haven’t seen the Savage King use the methods of the Jin Ren and the Japanese Japs before.
As for women, okay, even if there is "Yoshiko Kawashima" in them,
then General Zheng will admit it.
So, 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, enduring Hungry.
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 failed to achieve much success, they finally managed to win a battle 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.
Due to the savages’ behavior of “moving hamsters” in the past, a lot of food was left in Snow Customs. However, food rationing actually started very early because no one knew how long it would take for the battle on the front line to end. Yan Jun When will the main force come, so 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, and everyone continued to hold on here. The time will naturally be greatly shortened, so there is no need to save it so deliberately.
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.
It is either cruelty, special moments, tolerance to a few people, or irresponsibility to everyone.
General Zheng went home to take a bath. 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. The woman tried to assassinate him with an arrowhead hidden 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 executed, 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 most people in this world, he was very It is difficult to be absolutely calm and clear about love and hate at any time.
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 it to 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 Zheng Fan a little bit that day and left an impression, so every time Zheng Fan came in and out of the house, he would bring a candy to his child.
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 get 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 she didn't need it anymore.
Every time, it’s like this.
Actually, the first time, it was sincere.
The second time,
the woman's clothes were very simple and ragged, and it was difficult to keep out the cold.
Zheng Fan doesn't think that a woman's behavior should be despised.
In this situation, there is a child beside her, and there is really not much she can rely on.
However, even if your face is a little dirty, you can be sure that you will be fine if you freshen up and dress up.
Although the demon kings privately believed that their master's taste was no different from that of Cao Cao,
General Zheng would not have any other thoughts in this situation,
even if he had done so more than once I deeply regret why I left Si Niang to guard the house in the first place! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Instructed 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 can give the woman and this child better dignity and special treatment, but now that the future of the big guy is uncertain, there is really no need for that.
This time, Zheng Fan quickly retracted his hand and said:
"The battle is almost over."
The woman was stunned.
The child wanted to continue drinking 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,
on her face,
it was no longer the bad sister teasing her lovely brother. Cunning,
On the contrary,
The tears began to fall one drop at a time.
"Will the savage...will die..."
The woman asked.
“Yes.”
Zheng Fan nodded,
And added: "No one is left, all dead."
What kind of commander is Tian Wujing?
In the last expedition to the snowy plains, he ordered Zheng Fan to put the corpses and Zheng Fan knew it when feces were used to contaminate the snowy water source.
What’s more, Tian Wujing’s hair hadn’t turned white yet during the last expedition to the snowfield.
Although he has not received specific military orders, and although he has not yet been contacted by the outside world, Zheng Fan knows that the barbarians who enter the Jin Dynasty this time will not end well.
There is no Geneva Convention in this world.
The woman began to cry loudly,
while crying she muttered several names.
It can be seen that the woman should have had a good family background, but everything was ruined.
After the child in his 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 him,
A Ming pointed at the woman and child to a soldier beside him,
and said:
"Arrange to take care of them."
"Here."
On weekdays, 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 raised his head and glanced at the nine wooden stakes.
Hanging on the wooden piles 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 example, if you wear the armor of Shengle Army, you are the master here.
Actually, 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 out, 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 the kind of army that cannot fight without rewards, without women and without smoke. Pure warlord army.
Under the harsh punishment, everyone conscientiously controlled the little bird under their crotch.
Furthermore, as the barbarians' siege became less and less effective, everyone's restless mood was greatly relieved.
Later, when Liang Cheng and Zheng Fan explained, they said that when the Xue Customs was guarded and the battle ended successfully, then the Sheng Le army that would drive out from here would not matter whether they were from Jin or Yan. A human being or a barbarian, his quality and core will be greatly improved and he will be sublimated.
Even if they only have less than 5,000 people left, or even only 3,000, or 2,000 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 Sheng Le 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. 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, and when the soldiers become brave and fearless of death, even if they are not elite, they are The gap between him and the elite is not that big, not to mention that there are veterans around him.
Zheng Fan naturally agreed unconditionally with Liang Cheng’s plan to build an army. As the same saying goes, professional people do professional things; The most important thing for Liang Cheng to be Han Xin 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 making comparisons. Give yourself a sense of happiness.
The Savage Village outside the city is still very quiet. No one knows what is happening in the Savage Village now. Zheng Fan is also curious, is the Savage King also in the rout? He was killed directly in the rout on the Wangjiang front line.
Qing Ben is a powerful man, but he meets the Marquis of Jingnan.
Oh...
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.
Actually, 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 predicted 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 defensive 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 has drunk too much blood these days and is tired of it."
After that,
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 big characters: China;
The back is engraved with six characters: 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 fault."
Zheng Fan finished smoking,
A Ming reached out to take it,
then reached out and threw it out of the battlement,
When the handle is retracted,
I found an arrow stuck in my palm.
"Alas..."
A Ming sighed.
“Hehe.”
Zheng Fan couldn’t hold back and laughed.
Outside the city,
arrows were shot one after another,
At the same time,
there were also the shouts of killing from savages.
First time,
The savages launched a night attack on the city.
…………
Alai, wearing white wolf skin, escaped again.
His ability to escape is indeed very strong,
Last time,
In the snowy field,
Facing the attack of the Jingnan Army,
he finally escaped. Although he was almost caught by the short Yan people general, he didn't survive 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 got caught, the more likely he was to be caught by Wang. The pressure will be smaller.
The rout of the savages was everywhere.
After all, it would be difficult for the Yan people to chop down more than 100,000 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 cultivate themselves, it will be difficult for these armies to gather together, let alone fight like wolves and tigers. The Yan people went to war.
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 power of the Yan Jingnan army. However, he had actually been lucky in his heart 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. Can 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 doesn’t know what the use is of surviving. Perhaps the simplest idea is to survive and return to the king. Next time, the king will not have to find someone new to dress up. Let him go.
This idea is a bit unlucky, but Alai doesn’t care about it anymore.
He continued to move forward, heading east. He knew clearly that the fleeing savages must also be heading east.
Suddenly,
an arrow shot over and landed in front of Alai.
Alai glanced at the arrow,
It was a savage, one of his own.
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.
Maybe, 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 thirty savages came out. The leader, Alai recognized, was a Qianhu.
“See the 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, so he hit himself when he fell down. neck, causing his body to fall 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."< br>
......
The pursuing army of Yan State 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.
The Marquis of Jingnan personally led 30,000 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, will just waste some effort to collect their heads.
However, there is another purpose for Marquis Jingnan to march in such a hurry, that is, Zheng Fan's Shengle Army has been stationed at Xue Customs 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.
Our battlefields are too far apart. Even if they want to send some news to each other, they can only rely on the only messenger between them.
Yes,
That messenger is the savage.
From the reaction of the savages, Tian Wujing gained insight into the situation where problems may 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 too simple, so simple that it can only be understood but not expressed in words in the true sense.
As for Marquis Jingnan,
he didn’t know that General Zheng was eating and sleeping well these days and was so bored that he was practicing to the point where he felt like he was about to break through.
Nor did he know that General Zheng The general would also tease the child with brown sugar, and at one point his fingers curled up uncontrollably in an evil manner.
From the perspective of Marquis Jingnan,
In other words,
leaving aside the master-disciple relationship between him and Zheng Fan,
leaving aside the fact that his son still calls Zheng Fan his godfather. Let’s not talk about raising him in Zheng Fan’s Shengle City,
Simply speaking from a coach’s perspective,
Under the premise that a lone army has made such a huge contribution to the battle of the army,
no matter what,
you have to seize the time to support them and relieve them.
As a general, the most important thing is to distinguish rewards and punishments.
So,
Marquis Jingnan, who was afraid that Zheng Fan might not be able to hold on and collapse tonight or tomorrow morning, and died 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 launch a counterattack against Jingnan Hou’s pursuing Yan army. Make dumplings.
But maybe it’s because the savages have lost their courage, or maybe it’s because the savages’ command system has collapsed.
It’s more likely because the banner of Marquis Jingnan chasing after him is too scary. The savages no longer have the courage to turn around and face the cavalry led by Nanhou of Yan.
In short,
this pursuit is just like Jingnanhou chasing non-stop, and the savages keep running away;
the savages in front will 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, the wild people who were either preparing to surrender or preparing to fight to the death with the Yan people and return to the stars felt very helpless, as if they had been ruined. emotion.
……
The war situation in the land of Sanjin, and it can even be said that the overall situation in the entire north is changing rapidly. More than sixty miles south of Yupan City, there are two horses galloping quickly.
The Eighth Prince's face was in pain. He was used to riding in horse-drawn carriages. He had never experienced the pain of such a bumpy ride. 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.
Thanks to the fact that 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, and then the barbarians all fled eastward, and the Yan people also pursued them eastward;
For 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 opportunities 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 pass between the Chu land and the Situ family, which is heavily guarded by the Chu army, that location is really too far to the east, and the savages also fled in that direction. The Yan people will definitely chase them, and the two of them dare not go there. They would rather go through the mountains and ridges to have a hard time.
On horseback,
His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince almost cried and wailed:
“Aren’t you one of the four great swordsmen? You won’t be like the swordsman in the scroll. Like, fly directly with Gu Yujian?”
The sword maker replied:
"My sword can only carry one person."
His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince said seriously with a sad face:
"It is my loneliness that 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 the Chu Kingdom is just hiding it and is too lazy to take action.
Regardless of whether you are the real four great swordsmen or the four great swordsmen,
for the senior officials and nobles of Chu State,
as long as you stand up The name of the Four Great Swordsmen is enough, so everyone in the Chu Kingdom has great respect for this sword maker. Even when the late emperor was in power, whenever he saw him, he would call him "Sir".
Originally,
His Highness the Eighth Prince was also very curious about him.
On weekdays, he would also play Tai Chi Push Hands with him to test it out.
But now,< br>
Seeing 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 support us." Swordmaker said.
“Is it true?” His Highness the Eighth Prince said in surprise.
“I arranged it myself, that is my family’s caravan.”
“Sir, you are indeed far-sighted.”
"That's natural." The sword maker replied.
Actually, this caravan came here because people in the family wanted to transport goods back. It was not just the savages who were robbing and looting, but the Chu army was actually not idle either. It was just because the Chu army needed to garrison Jade. Pancheng was wary of the Yan army, so he did not dare to be as exaggerated as the savages, but he 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.
People in the family sent a letter to contact him last month. The sword maker just put down the letter and didn't take it seriously, because it was not only his own family who did this, but also people from Qu Tiannan's Qu family caravan had already The land will come, this can be regarded as a conventional rule.
Since the nobles sent their own private soldiers to the expedition, then 10% of the captured spoils and property should be kept and handed over to His Majesty's treasury, as long as everyone can live with it, and the rest, Give some to the sergeants, and 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?"
"Please ask for reinforcements after returning home."
"The savages here have been 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 attacked them at the door of their house. Those old immortals at home still dare to hinder them. Continuing the internal fight?
This is a good thing for His Highness."
Said,
the sword maker couldn't help but sigh:
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"It's just that now that the Yan people are in power, I, Da Chu, must join forces with the Gan people next."
...
The siege battle lasted all night, and the savages broke out. The amazing fighting power is a blowout forced out of desperation.
The savages even once attacked the city wall and occupied multiple points on the city wall.
But fortunately, Sheng Lejun 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 Sheng Le 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 is leading his army. Having been defeated once by that Marquis, they no longer have the courage to face him and the army he leads.
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. Moreover, many slaves in the city were also from Jin.
So, 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, and there was a savage general. , wanted to force his way onto the wall with his tyrannical power. In the end, when he faced Zheng Fan after killing several Shengle defenders, he was smashed in the back of his head by a sneak attack from the magic pill.
In the dark night and on the messy 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 his armor was of good quality, the problem was not that big. The bones were visible from a distance. The extent of it is also far behind.
But this is enough to show how critical the situation last night was.
However,
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 the 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. .
"Huh..."
Breathe a long sigh of relief.
Liang Cheng was still busy counting 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 emotions,
He is so meticulous at all times.
Zheng Fan rested 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 scene, 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 land was corrupted. However, in the end, it was the soldiers and horses dominated by the Jin people that defended the barbarians. The retreat route was to close the coffin lid for the savages who entered the pass this time.
Zheng Fan suddenly felt a little tired,
He wanted to go home,
I miss the hot springs in General Shengle's Mansion,
I miss Siniang's smooth skin,
I miss the sunshine in Shengle,
I miss the stable 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,
I should be the biggest contributor
to it.
The territory, population, power, and status should all be there,
The bankruptcy crisis should also be alleviated.
Si Niang, you don’t need to be so tired, and you can take more time to spend with yourself.
“Pa!”
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 the 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 bask in the sun for a while longer."
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.
The sun,
is rising slowly,
General Zheng just raised his head, looked at the sun, and felt the warmth of the sunlight shining on his body.
He had never thought that a sunrise could be so beautiful, so memorable.
Breakfast was served. Because the victory was already decided, there was really no need to save food. It was also to reward the sergeants who had worked hard all night. The breakfast was soup made from dried meat, and the cornstarch was enough. To help the soldiers recover their strength earlier.
Zheng Fan took a bowl of soup and drank 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 beside him, a cry suddenly came from above.
Zheng Fan raised his head,
Blocking his forehead with his right hand,
he saw an eagle soaring and circling in the sky.
For a time,
the previous roles of "poet", "essayist", "artist" and so on were all eliminated;
"sad" and "literary" and so on The pretentiousness of "the lonely smoke is straight in the desert" was quickly abandoned.
Zheng Fan felt as if he had suddenly regained his original rhythm of life.
He shouted to Xue San beside him:
“Quickly, put some more blood on my face. Untie the bandaged area for me, quickly, quickly, quickly!" (End of Chapter)