Chapter 296: Confrontation
"Brother Zhao, don't say more." Guan Gao frowned and persuaded.
Zhao Wu saw that Mo was slightly timid, and he also felt that his words were a little excessive. Not wanting to stay in the camp, bent over and stepped out.
The moment the camp gate opened, a roaring sound could be heard in the distance on the east bank of the river.
Guan Gao and the others glanced at each other, and hurriedly rushed out of the camp, and the view could be seen that the black pressure on the other side of the river was full of Western Wei soldiers.
The Western Wei soldiers are still the same, and the ice-breaking ship is moving forward steadily, and the number will be many times greater.
Guan Gao's face turned pale, "This time Xiwei is really... At least thirty or forty thousand people..."
"Zhang said that this time he made a bloody investment, there is no one else in the river, and Ming Nuhou still wants the old man to go elsewhere, and he almost missed a big event!" Zhao Wu secretly pinched a cold sweat and complained.
"It doesn't matter." Guan Gao comforted, "Crossing the river and fighting in winter, even if there are many horses, it is a disadvantage, we are not Song Xianggong, and we will not give them the opportunity to cross the river!" ”
The two of them said no more, and summoned the only 20,000 soldiers armed with bows and arrows to defend urgently.
Mo Ying looked at the familiar scenes of the past few days, and his heart was extremely uneasy.
The Qin soldiers fired their bows and arrows, and most of them were stopped by the shields in the boat and fell into the water. The Western Wei soldiers were not hindered in the slightest and still moved forward. The ripples that slowly came over were like the offensive of the Western Wei soldiers.
"Commander Zhao..."Mo Cheng shouted carefully.
"What's the matter with the Marquis Naru?" Guan Gao became more and more impatient.
Mo Cheng bit his lip and said, "The hexagram is like a big murderer, if the battle should be a fiasco, it is better to evacuate in time." ”
"What?!" Guan Gao was shocked, and anger came from his heart, "If this battle is lost, the Western Wei army will cross the river and come." At that time, Linjin City will be lost, and Qin's land will be damaged, how can we explain to the King of Qin?! ”
"How much more than that?!" Zhao Wu snorted coldly, "If they cross the river, Wei Wangbao can then send a commander to follow, and the entire Saidi will be in danger." Ming Nuhou Mo is going to be in the army again, so hurry back to Linjin City! ”
The dissatisfaction of the two of them with Mo Cheng has reached its peak, and they are too lazy to pay attention to it, and they will only concentrate on the Qin soldiers fighting.
"Our army is under-manned, and bows and arrows will not help, so it is better to retreat and reorganize the army until the army crosses the river. At that time, if you fight again, the Qin army is not weaker than the Western Wei soldiers. Guan Gao said.
"This..."Zhao Wu smiled helplessly, "Old man Guan really dares to think that if the battle is defeated at that time, he can only rely on Linjin City." ”
"Save some bows and arrows." Guan Gao sighed.
Mo Cheng opened his mouth a few times, but he had no choice but to interject, so he had to drive Maxi to Linjin City.
The cold wind was cold, and Mo was wrapped in a robe and hurried. After the battle, she inexplicably looked sideways to the northwest and southwest.
"Chongquan or Huaide..."
Northwest of Linjin, Chongquan.
The city head has been replaced with the banner of the Western Wei Dynasty, and the word "Wei" of the big seal swings in the wind, and after the word "Wei", there is a smaller row of "Wang" characters.
The banner danced in the wind, and the Western Wei only stationed a few hundred troops at the head of the city.
Wang Xiang had led 20,000 horses and horses, carrying dust to the southeast.
"Hahaha... I didn't expect that the Qin State that could destroy Bashu was so unbearable, so today I took Chongquan to cross the river in response to Zhang Shuo! ”
Before the army, Wang Xiang was murderous and overjoyed, holding high the long sword stained with the blood of the people of Qin, grinning wildly.
Having just experienced a near-slaughter war, the Western Wei soldiers were all red-eyed, waiting for the next decent enemy.
"Seize the Jin! Tu Qindi! ”
"Answer Zhang Shuo's commander and kill Han Xin, the backer!"
The shouts of the Western Wei soldiers resounded through the frozen wilderness, which made Wang Xiang extremely excited.
If he wins this battle, he will completely regain his former position.
"Changshan's through-high, Zhao Wu? I didn't die last time, but this time it's not so easy to survive! Wang Xiang looked to the east, with a hint of cruelty in his playful eyes, "Let the two of them use their last strength to entangle with Zhang Shuo, this commander will make them desperate!" ”
In Linjin City, Mo Cheng stood at the head of the city in a panic, constantly turning his head and looking around.
The sense of fear that rose from the bottom of his heart made Mo Cheng see in a trance that the soldiers in the city who were originally focused on defending the city fell to the ground and died, and the city walls were stained red with blood...
"There's no need to panic." The guards at the head of the city looked at the little girl and couldn't help but smile and explain, "It is taboo to cross the river and fight in winter, and the two old commanders are the former ministers of the king of Changshan. ”
"No... They're going to be attacked! The enemy army in the north will strike today! Mo Ying blurted out.
The guard shook his head helplessly, he had heard this kind of thing many times in the army. Mo Cheng always said this, but he never met the enemy general he did.
"Commander Zhao inspected the river and didn't find a single soldier of the Western Wei, where would there be enemy troops?" The guard smiled wryly.
"Where's the direction of Oak Yang?!" The more he listened to the safety of the guards, the more uneasy he became.
"Oak Yang?" The guards were confused, "There are no enemy troops in the river, how can the Western Wei Dynasty get to Liyang?" Moreover... Even if it is as the Marquis of Ming Nuhou said, it must be informed by the soldiers. ”
Mo was powerless to refute, but a terrible thought suddenly appeared in his mind.
"That's... What if Liyang falls? "Mo Cheng is a little awake," Dr. Chen Ping is thoughtful, although he doesn't know the art of war, the two armies have been fighting for many days, and he should always send someone to intervene. ”
"It's... Don't scare the villain. The guard suddenly realized that there was some truth in this, "If this is the case, even Linjin City will not be able to refuse." ”
Mo Ying's eyes were full of smoke and dust in the northwest direction.
"What should I do then?" Mo asked anxiously.
"Then I can't take care of Linjin City, go southeast to Huaide, and go down to Tai, Xixian may be able to take advantage of the enemy not to be rescued Liyang." The guard replied.
Mo Cheng wanted to inform Guan Gao and the others in time, but he was afraid of being ignored, and his face was complicated.
"Alas, please let Your Excellency inform Mr. Guan of this, and make sure to convince him that the army of the Western Wei Dynasty has arrived." Mo leaned over and bowed dignifiedly.
The guards were speechless, not knowing whether to go down or not. It is all speculation, and if it is wrong, it will be a big sin to lie about the military situation and delay the fighter plane.
Mo Zhiguan secretly watched the guard's face, knowing that he was not a stubborn person.
"If Ben Hou's speculation is wrong, all the guilt will be borne, and it will never affect Your Excellency!!" Mo Cheng gritted his teeth and said.
"It's... All right! The guard frowned and bit his lip.
The guards led the order and ran down the city, and Mo Cheng should not be willing to believe that Liyang was lost or not.
"Your Majesty, why haven't you returned from Bashu yet..."
On the west bank of the river, Guan Gao and Zhao Wu led the army to withdraw from a vacant land, and the whole army was waiting for Zhang Shuo to take the Western Wei soldiers ashore.
"As soon as they came ashore, our army stepped forward with all their strength and caught them off guard! At that time, the Western Wei army could not advance or retreat, and our army was all punished. Zhao Wu calculated.
There has been nothing to do for a few days, but today is finally ready to fight, Zhao Wu rubbed his palms and was eager to try.
"It's the best," replied Guan Gao, clutching his throbbing right eyelid.
"Don't be distracted, you can believe that girl's words." Zhao Wu said coldly.
"Naturally not, but I always felt that something was wrong." Guan Gao frowned and said, "Zhang said that if he has so many troops in his hands, why did he feint a few days ago and only really start the war today?" Breaking the ice and crossing the water is impossible to use as a surprise attack in any case. Seems to be waiting for something..."
"It's just a test of the situation." Zhao Wu didn't care, "Zhang said that he finally decided that our army was not many before the army came. ”
"I guess so." Guan Gao couldn't think of a suitable reason, so he didn't bother to think about it again.
The ships of the Western Wei army broke through the broken ice, and rippled to the shore.
Zhao Wu and the others looked solemn, just waiting for the moment when the people on the front boat stepped on the shore, ten thousand swords fired a volley.
"Eh, what are they doing?!" Guan Gao exclaimed.
The Western Wei soldiers had obviously reached the shore, but the ships docked and did not move, and no one stepped forward.
"Hmph, little trick." Zhao Wu was slightly disdainful, "Think so, you can turn your disadvantage into an advantage?" Want to confront each other for a long time in Qintu? The old man will watch and then go back obediently! ”
Guan Gao nodded, standing tall and shouting, "The whole army is on guard, don't give the enemy any chance to take advantage of!" ”
The sun has risen to its highest point and has gradually moved westward. The Qin soldiers holding bows and arrows and the Western Wei soldiers behind the shields on the boat looked with sour eyes.
"What exactly is Zhang going to do?" Zhao Wu was cold and extremely impatient.
Guan Gao's face was ugly, and he raised his chin and pointed at the soldiers on both sides, "Old man Zhao, haven't you found the trick yet?" ”
Zhao Wu's eyes moved back and forth, and he couldn't help but gasp.
The Qin soldiers on the shore were wrapped in armor and shrunk from the cold. The Western Wei soldiers in the boat were indifferent, and they were not affected by the severe cold in the slightest.
"It's warmer on the river than on the shore, Zhang said that this guy is really good at calculating!" Zhao Wu clenched his fists and scolded angrily, "If it drags on any longer, the Qin soldiers won't even have a chance to fight!" ”
"I'm afraid it's more than that." Guan Gao shook his head slowly, "Earlier, the Western Wei Dynasty was able to start a war with their troops, they must have been waiting for something." You will supervise the battle here, and the old man will take some men and horses to the north to check it out. ”
"Go now, go back! If I don't return in an hour, I'll let the archers cover the retreat of the army. Zhao Wu said with trembling lips.
Guan Gao didn't say anything more, trembling tightly to dispel some of the cold, waving his hand and hurrying dozens of Qin soldiers to leave.
"Mr. Kantaka! The two armies haven't fought yet, so how can they leave?! ”
Through the heights, Zhao Wu's eyes showed murderous aura at the same time.
"Zhang... Say! ”
In the river boat, a young man with a beryllium appeared from his shield and laughed at the two.
"Haha... It's rare that the two of them still remember it below. Zhang Shuo fiddled with the long beryllium in his hand, "Thanks to the king of Changshan, he has already jumped from a small husband to a beryllium commander." Today, I saw you again for the commander, and I stayed tired to say hello to the king of Changshan. ”
Guan Gao was angry, and instantly put the investigation behind him, and only wanted to kill Zhang Shuo.
"It is said that the two of them are really fateful, and they personally led the troops into Xiangguo City, but they were still escaped by King Changshan, otherwise the official position in Xia could be higher." Zhang said provocatively, "I wonder if the two of them can help you get your wish?" ”
"You're looking for death!" Zhao Wu bent down and scolded angrily.
"Zhao Xiake, don't be angry." Zhang Shuo pushed away the shield and straightened up, "Presumably the two of them have also guessed the plan, and it is not a way to drag it out, how about a battle today?" ”
"I can't ask for it!" Zhao Wu shouted, "The generals will set off to keep warm, and kill the Western Wei army in a moment!" ”
Qin Bing seemed to be pardoned, shook his head and shook his arms, and slowly made the temperature around him no longer difficult.
Half a moment later, Qin Bing regained his spirits, as if he was the same as before. Zhang said that when he saw it in his eyes, he couldn't help but sigh secretly at the name of the Qin soldiers, tigers and wolves.
"Hurry across the river! The old man asked you to repay the revenge of the attack on Changshan! Zhao Wu shouted.
"Not yet." Zhang said with a smile, "I still have to worry about the two old gentlemen leading the troops to retreat, so that we can know whether the Qin halberd is sharper or Wei Bryllium is stronger." ”
"Zhang said, do you really think that we are the Song Xianggong?!" Guan Gao scolded.
"I've never thought about it, but it's not too bad." Zhang Shuo joked, "Since the two of you want to take advantage of our army's unpreparedness to cross the river, then... Keep waiting. If our soldiers are hungry, they will fight again tomorrow. But tomorrow it won't be 40,000 horses. ”
Zhao Wu originally felt that Ziying had let 20,000 soldiers garrison here too much, but now he was restrained by the enemy, and secretly complained that Ziying had too few troops.
To fight or not to fight, it is all in the hands of Zhang Shuo.
If the Qin army withdrew, the Western Wei soldiers would go ashore, and if they did not withdraw, it would be a waste of physical strength.
"Despicable... Despicable..."Zhao Wuqi scolded mechanically, but there was no trace of a plan against the enemy.
"I can't waste time here with him!"
Guan Gao was about to order the cavalry to go to Linjin City to transfer troops, when the sound of horses' hooves sounded in the northwest, carrying smoke and dust.
The Linjin guards half-knelt on the ground, their lips moved sharply, and they informed the two of them of the battle situation of Chongquan "1510".
"What? Tens of thousands of enemy troops are coming from the west side ?! Guan Gao was shocked, he had been panicked by Zhang Shuo, and he had no intention of carefully distinguishing the true from the false, "I was really said by Ming Nuhou..."
Zhao Wu's mind flashed like a lightning strike, and he didn't know why.
"Zhang said that he wanted to fight without fighting, and it was really a delay, just to keep the army here!" Guan Gao breathed rapidly, "This place can't be defended anymore, quickly... Return to Linjin! ”
"Withdraw! Evacuate! ”
The army reinvigorated its formation, the archers and cavalry pressed the formation, and the infantry withdrew in an orderly and rapid manner.
Zhang said that when he suddenly saw the Qin army retreating, he felt bad.
"Quick! Rush to the other side, we can't let them run! ”
The Western Wei soldiers stepped forward with shields, ignoring the rain of arrows, and rushed to the opposite shore in exchange for flesh and blood.
The Qin soldiers had no intention of fighting, and although the Western Wei Dynasty was damaged, it was also in Zhang Shuo's calculations, and the Qin soldiers did not escape completely.
"Damn, it's a pretty tight bite!" Guan Gao cursed.
Zhao Wu looked back at the Western Wei army in the rear, and actually had the idea of fighting again. originally wanted to attack while Zhang Shuo was ashore, but he hit by mistake and succeeded him.
"If the enemy army arrives, the lonely city of Linjin will not be able to stop it, so it is better to destroy Zhang Shuo's army first." Zhao Wu opened his mouth and said, "Is the enemy army stationed in Chongquan or is it coming straight ahead?" Who is the commander of the army? Baggage geometry? ...”
"What else is there to fight? Even the lonely city must hold on until the return of the King of Qin! Guan Gao reprimanded.
Before Guan Gao's voice fell, the two suddenly saw the guard's expression change greatly, his eyes fluttered, and his legs swirled.
"Tell me! Chongquan..."
Plop –
The guards didn't expect Zhao Wu to ask in such detail, and couldn't answer, so they knelt on the ground with their legs in panic.
"The villain... The villain didn't know, so the two old commanders didn't have to ask again. ”
Zhao Wu was suddenly suspicious, and shouted, "If you are chased here by the enemy, or run away, although it is winter, you shouldn't fight so neatly, right?" Who the hell are you?! ”
Guan Gao suddenly realized, "You are a meticulous work of the Western Wei Dynasty, and you specially came here to lie about the military situation in order to let Zhang Shuo cross the river?!" ”
"I almost missed a big thing, and the old man killed him with his own hands!"
Zhao Wu raised his long sword and slashed at the guard's neck.
"The two commanders spare their lives, and the villain is not meticulous! Be... It was the Marquis of Ming who asked the villain to pass the word..."The guard fell to the ground on his back, tears almost scared out.
"Again? Does she have to only defeat the Qin State?! Zhao Wu's long sword trembled, "If the old man doesn't kill you today, you will die with Mo Cheng in the future!" ”
"The generals are not going to retreat, and the Western Wei..."
Guan Gao was too lazy to scold, and when he turned around, he was about to hurry the soldiers to fight again, when he suddenly saw that the nearest Western Wei army had fought with the Qin soldiers, and half of the enemy army had crossed the river...
"Hehe... It's over, this time I was miserable by Mo Cheng, and I still became Song Xianggong. Guan Gao smiled bitterly.
"Removal !!"
Zhao Wu struggled to pull the guards on his horse and changed the military order again.
The military orders reversed back and forth made the Qin army not know why for a while, and there was a lot of damage in vain when they wanted to fight and retreat.
"Today's account, the old man must settle it with Mo Cheng!"
Guan Gao was murderous and led the troops to evacuate continuously. The Qin soldiers in the rear were already entangled with the Western Wei soldiers and had to be abandoned.
In the smoke and dust, the main force of the Qin army finally threw off some distance.
Two hours later, the angry Qin soldiers finally saw the outline of Linjiang City.
Mo Cheng, who should have been at the head of the city, had already ridden his horse and led his troops to stand by the city gate.
"Don't be negative!! You have made a mistake and dare to stay here! Zhao Wu drew his sword, furious, "The generals will listen to the order!" The Marquis of Ming Hen lied about the military situation, causing the river to be lost. Kill the female marquis of Ming and defend the city of Linjin! ”
"That's not the case! Commander Zhao listened to the next words, and it was the best policy to go down to the south of the city earlier! Mo Ying waved his hand anxiously, "Liyang has fallen, I'm afraid Chongquan and Huaide will be lost!" ”
"Suffer death!!"
Zhao Wu didn't listen at all, and galloped with a sword.
Mo Cheng didn't understand martial arts, and he was frightened, watching the tip of the sword get bigger and bigger, gradually approaching...
"Slaughter the Qin soldiers! Harvest all the Qin land! ”
"Capture Linjin City! Answer Commander Zhang! ”
"Take this city, and the king will be rewarded!"
In an instant, three cries that shook the heavens and the earth sounded.
The horse under Zhao Wu's crotch was so frightened that he shrank and turned around and ran aside. Zhao Wu's sword cut off a strand of hair next to Mo Ying's ear.
"Don't panic... Don't panic..."
Zhao Wu attached himself and stroked the horse's face, but he could stop the horse's body, turned his head to look around, and almost fell off the horse's body.
In the northeast, northwest, and southwest directions, the banner of the Western Wei Dynasty spreading across the sky waved in the wind, and the enemy army was everywhere in sight.
"The Marquis of Naruto is really right... The Marquis doesn't have to die. Behind Zhao Wu, the guard swallowed his saliva and forced a smile.
"Old man... I really think she's lying. Zhao Wu trembled and withdrew his long sword.
Wang Xiang rode a horse and Zhang Shuo joined forces, and the two of them looked at the three of them.
"Tut-tut... Unexpectedly, without the help of the commander, Commander Zhang still crossed the river, admire, admire. Wang Xiang's yin and yang weirdness arched towards Wang Xiang.
"It's because the Qin army is too weak, and I still ask Commander Wang not to blame him for robbing this credit."
Zhang said that he didn't smile, Wang Xiang delayed the time in this battle of pinching, otherwise he would not have died many Western Wei soldiers in vain.
"It's okay, hahaha... Didn't that old man also compete with the two of us? ”