Chapter 52: The Wind Rises

The north wind howled, rolling up gusts of yellow sand.

Guo Xi stood at the head of Shuozhou City, looking at the gradually emerging banner of the Qi army, although there were scouts who had already reported the news that the Qi army had left Yanmen Pass, and it was also urgent to report to Yunzhou.

But when the Central Plains flags fluttered high from the mountains, and the black pressure soldiers lined up under the flying flags, seeing this scene, Guo Xian felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.

The wind blew the flags on his head, and the yellow sand hurt his face.

In the middle of summer, the wind blew from the mountain pass, blowing away a trace of stuffiness, and rolling up the yellow sand on the mountains and mountains, making Shuozhou City a little more desolate and desolate.

The soldiers from the Central Plains began to camp at the foot of Tushan Mountain with neat steps.

Guo Xi watched from afar, and his heart was flooded, I don't know if it was heavy, or excited, or panicked, or uneasy?

His ancestral home is Youzhou, and to this day, he still clearly remembers that twenty-seven years ago, when he was just ten years old, Emperor Jin ascended the throne, but the entire military and civilians in Youzhou City have become Liao.

Twenty-seven years have passed, too far away, too far away, and sometimes, he almost forgets what it was like to not bow his knees in front of the Khitans.

"Daddy!" Next to it, a loud shout.

Behind Guo Xian, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy appeared, holding a knife with a bow on his back, very heroic, Guo Dayu, the eldest son of Guo Xian.

Guo Xi sighed softly, since his son was born, Youyun is Liao, and his son thinks that he is a Liao and hostile to the southerners.

"Daddy, the Nanren Emperor is here, right?" Guo Dayu looked at the golden canopy in the distance like Lin Jingqi, and his face was eager to try.

Guo Xi didn't speak, just quietly looked into the distance.

Twenty-seven years later, the flag of the Central Plains finally fluttered on this land again.

However, how long can it float?

The Khitan iron cavalry is terrifying and terrifying, coming and going like the wind, especially, after this cloudy land becomes a battlefield, the Central Plains military horses, the grain road is becoming more and more extended, and the Khitan cavalry can always threaten the Central Plains military horse grain road.

But the Khitan people do not need to worry about military rations, once the supply is insufficient, the people of this cloud land will immediately become the object of their grass valley, and they can supplement the military needs by plundering.

Yes, it is the Qi army that entered the country in a big way, not to mention victory or defeat, the bitter ones are the people of Youyun Prefecture first.

Guo Xi sighed deeply.

At this time, outside the moat under the city, dozens of light horsemen rushed in, shouting in unison: "Guo Xian quickly open the city gate!" The soldiers and civilians in the city, the king came north to expel Hu Lu and restore my king's land! The army and the people should not panic, open the city to welcome the king! ”

Guo Xi shook his head with a wry smile.

Guo Dayu suddenly pulled off the bow and arrow on his back, and snorted coldly: "Nangou is looking for death!" "It's just that it's still far away, and he won't waste his bow and arrows.

Beside Guo Xian, the white-haired deputy general was full of tears, and his excited hands were trembling slightly.

……

On the distant soil slope, the silk silk of the golden cover blew on Lu Ning's face, and Lu Ning frowned, looking at this Shuozhou City.

He only led two armies out of Yanmen Pass, the palace army and the Shenwu army, one legion is strong in battle, the other is light and agile, and can carry out any strategic intentions.

The Fourth Army of the Beijing Army, stationed in Daizhou and Taiyuan, echoed each other, and Concubine Xian was also left in Daizhou, and she didn't want her to go to danger; Second, Daizhou, as a transit place for grain delivery to Yanmen Pass, is also the granary of the current Northern Expedition.

After all, the Khitan fought with the Central Plains, whether it was with the Jin, the Han or the later Song, and the grain interception road was almost unpleasant.

It is entirely possible that the Khitans will not go through the Yanmen Pass, but will go south from the Flying Fox Pass to attack the Daizhou granary.

Therefore, Daizhou and Jinyang City will leave 40,000 elite soldiers stationed in Beijing.

And he only brought a total of 12,000 soldiers from the pro-army and the Shenwu army, in addition to reducing the pressure on logistics, he also had another plan.

It's just that it seems that the teacher is not good.

This Shuozhou did not even look at the wind.

Even if Zhao Guangyi Yongxi's Northern Expedition in history, the troops were divided into three routes, Pan Mei and Yang Ye all the way out of Yanmen Pass, and the cities trapped, such as Shuozhou, Huanzhou, and Yingzhou, were all Han generals who opened the city and surrendered.

The wind, whirling, rolled up a wisp of yellow dust and circled in front of Lu Ningma.

"Choose five hundred tiger warriors and follow me to the city!" Lu Ning looked at Shuozhou City and said lightly.

Tiger soldiers, similar to siege death squads, the families of the deceased will be generously compensated, the survivors will be credited with great merits, and the soldiers will be promoted to the head of the class, the head of the squad will be promoted to the head of the capital, and the head of the capital will be promoted to the commander of the battalion, all of which are promoted by two levels, and if they are particularly brave, they will be promoted by several levels.

Listening to the words of the Holy Son of Heaven, the commanders and all Yu Linlang around Lu Ning were stunned.

It's just that they all know that on the battlefield of the Holy Son of Heaven, no one is allowed to question any decision, so as not to delay the military aircraft, and no one dares to persuade him.

Yu Linlang dismounted one after another, tidied up their armor, needless to say, they were naturally one of the tiger soldiers.

Yang Ye, Wang Gui and Zhe Yuxun were all following Lu Ning's side for the first time, and they were all a little surprised, it can be seen that the rest of the companions are all preparing for the same thing, and they can only follow the same example.

Zhen Yuxun really couldn't help it, and muttered in a low voice, "There is no ...... who is not afraid of death" Of course, he is not afraid of death, but he feels that the Holy Son of Heaven takes the lead as a tiger warrior, but the generals dare not object, which is a little weird.

The shoulder was patted by a thick palm, although the other party was a friendly expression, but the huge claws like a fan, the strength was too great, and the patted Yuxun bared his teeth and turned his head, there were three scars on his face, a tower-like man, and he was angry.

Zhe Yuxun has been familiar with these Yulinlang recently, especially the closest to the Shengtianzi, the first dozen people in Yulinlang's class, Jing Si, Zhang Qiong, Yang Xin, Wanyan Nuge, Qian Shoujun, Zhou Renmei, Xue Chao, Yang Ye, Wang Gui, etc., these people are not young nobles, but also Jiangmen families, as for Wanyan Nuge, he is the only one in Yulinlang's Wanyan Department, as the first warrior of the Shengtianzi Slave Department, he is also different from others, and he is also in the forefront of the queue.

Brother Wanyan is usually taciturn and doesn't like to communicate with people, but everyone can feel that this is a very dangerous and terrible guy.

At this time, Brother Wanyan Nu was smiling at Fold Yuxun's teeth: "Silence." ”

Zhi Yuxun was stunned, nodded hurriedly, knowing that because of his sister's relationship, this guy can be regarded as friendly to himself, and he reminded himself with kindness.

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Under the city of Shuozhou, the light cavalry was shouting: "The words of the Holy Son of Heaven, the soldiers and civilians of Shuozhou, are all the people of the Holy Son of Heaven, and they can't bear to be destroyed by artillery fire!" ”

"The Son of Heaven personally led the tiger to the city! The military and civilians of the city, welcome the Holy Son of Heaven! ”

Guo Xi was stunned, and at this time, he saw that on the other side of the trench, more than a dozen columns of soldiers carrying wooden planks and ladders ran out, and behind them, a group of foot soldiers came in the black press, among them, a figure in a brocade robe and jade leading the way wearing a purple and gold crown was very eye-catching.

This?

Guo Xi was a little stunned, this emperor of the Central Plains, who had just unified the Southern Regions, was ready to personally lead the daredevils to the city?

Do you think that the defenders of Shuozhou must not resist?

Although, it was soon seen that columns of archers and crossbowmen were also moving in the direction of the city trenches, large groups of cavalry were sentry and wandering, and rows of lightly armed infantry were advancing layer by layer, apparently once the peaceful reception expected by the emperor of Qi turned into a strong attack, he immediately suppressed the city defense with bows and crossbows, and at the same time, the infantry swarmed up.

Rao is like this, this Qi Tianzi, what he has done is really appalling.

Not to mention, it was obvious that even if it turned into a strong attack, Qi Tianzi didn't want to retreat, but really wanted to lead his guards as the vanguard to open a bloody path for the foot soldiers.

Guo Xi clenched his fists tightly and released them again.

In my heart, it is like turning over the river and the sea.

Under the city, rows of planks crossed the trench.

Qi Tianzi had already drawn the long sword at his waist.

Guo Xi turned his head, but saw the white-haired lieutenant general looking at him, his lips squirming, and his eyes were full of tears.

With a long exhalation, Guo Xi said loudly: "Fall off the bridge and open the city gate!" ”

"Daddy!" Guo Dayu, who was eager to try, immediately changed his face.

But the head of the city was already cheering.

Many soldiers cheered, and there were also soldiers who were holding the blades in their hands at a loss, and some soldiers were not angry, but when they saw that the cheering soldiers were powerful, they could only grit their teeth and remain silent.

Guo Xi sighed in his heart, hoping that his choice was correct.

If he doesn't fall to the city gate early and look at the Son of Heaven, it is not a gesture, if he goes to the city, those fierce men in his army will be rewarded for hurting him, and then a fierce battle will inevitably break out, and what will become in the end is not something that he can control.