Chapter 162: Defection
Gar looked at Lu Xiuyuan suspiciously, "Why did the road leader have lunch so early today?" ”
Lu Xiuyuan restrained, for fear that his smile would be too stiff, "I got up early today and ate early, so I was hungry before noon, so I ate indiscriminately an hour ago." ”
Gar nodded, and was about to say goodbye, when he suddenly saw his subordinates running to report in a panic: "General...... Oh no......"
"What's wrong?"
"Our Tanmalai reported that the Han army had descended from Hupanling and was approaching Shanzhou."
"What?" Gar was so angry that he stomped his feet, "These hateful Han people, how many people and horses have they come?" ”
The subordinate said: "Roughly calculated, there should be seventy or eighty thousand people." ”
Gar lowered his head, looked solemn, and ordered: "Order the whole army to prepare to meet the enemy, and then send someone to inform the marshal." ”
Lu Xiu was very melancholy when he saw Gar, and he was secretly happy in his heart, but he still pretended to be nervous on the surface, "General, then I will also order to go down and let my people hurry up and prepare." ”
Gar gritted his teeth and nodded, motioning for him to hurry up and make arrangements, while he himself turned around and went back to the command room of the castle tower to wait.
Suddenly, Xiruo Zanzhuo led his subordinates, and they had already come to the command room, and everyone saw the coach looking anxious, and they all hung their heads.
"How's it going?" Hirozandro sat down and asked Gar.
"The Han army is approaching us, and it is estimated that a cup of tea will begin to attack us."
Some people directly asked the coach for orders: "Marshal, let's take the initiative!" ”
At this moment, Tanma came to report again: "Report to the marshal, the Han army has set up a position outside the city, preparing to attack the city!" ”
"Good! Prepare to meet the enemy......"
The towering city wall of Shanzhou, weather-beaten, but timeless, has been besieged for several days by the Han army, but it is difficult to see the slightest trace of damage outside the city. Gao Yun, Lu Zuo and others sat in the Chinese army, and they all gathered their eyes on the arrogant city tower. There are layers of dark clouds hanging over the city, and a few thunders sound in the sky from time to time, and looking at this posture, there may be a heavy rain for a while.
Gao Yun held a horsewhip in his hand, pointed to the Shanzhou City Tower and asked Lu Zuo beside him, and said, "Big brother, it looks like it will rain for a while!" Is it appropriate to siege the city today? I'm afraid it will be even worse for us! ”
Lu Zuo's forehead wrinkled for a moment, and he immediately returned to his normal color, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, the odds are on our side now, whether it succeeds or not, it depends on today." Believe me, second and third uncles, they're ready! ”
While speaking, Pang Gu rushed over to announce, "Marshal, Brother Lu, the brothers are ready, just waiting for your order!" ”
"Good! Passing on the commander's military order, the siege ......"
The drums of war rang out in the sky, and in an instant the drums and thunder vied with each other, and the archers on both sides had already set up their positions, first with a rain of arrows attacking, and both sides suffered casualties on both sides. After the Han army attacked with an arrow array, the infantry began to launch stone throwers and ballistas and shoot towards the city. For a time, the city of Shanzhou shook and made a mess.
In the command room of Shanzhou City Tower, Xi Ruo Zanzhuo anxiously waited for the battle situation, and from time to time his subordinates came in to report the situation outside, when he heard that the Han army had attacked the city and set up a cloud ladder, Xi Ruo Zanzhuo couldn't sit still anymore, pulled out his sword and shouted: "Kill the enemy with me left and right." ”
As soon as Xiruo Zanzhuo's words fell, someone came to report, but when he saw that the soldier was covered with blood, he ran into the command room, and said excitedly: "Marshal...... Not good...... Hoo! ”
"What's wrong?" Xiruo Zanzhuo's eyes widened in anxiety, "Speak with your tongue straight!" ”
"Anti-...... ......The soldier was obviously too excited to speak.
"Is it the other way around?" Xiruozan Zhuo was puzzled.
More than a dozen generals present also asked loudly: "What's wrong?" ”
The soldier saw that everyone was looking at him angrily, and he was even more stumped, and it took a lot of effort to reply, "Road...... Xiuyuan ...... He ......"
"What?" Xiruo Zanzhuo said angrily, "You mean that Lu Xiuyuan has defected! ”
"Exactly!"
There was an uproar in the command room, and they all hurriedly drew their swords and rushed out with the coach.
Sure enough, at this time, the Dafan army can be said to be tired of coping, with the Han army under the city and Lu Xiuyuan's troops above the city.
Xiruo Zanzhuo looked at the chaos in the city in front of him, and Lu Xiuyuan was really fighting with his own soldiers not far away, and he was furious for a while.
The gar behind him shouted: "Marshal, you see that Lu Xiuyuan and their men all have yellow ribbons tied around their left arms. ”
"This group of dog thieves who eat inside and outside is really premeditated." Xiruo Zanzhuo slapped his thigh and shouted, "Not good! Can the north gate be heavily guarded? ”
"We will all guard the east gate to defend against the Han army, and there are only 3,000 soldiers at the west gate." Gar was stunned, "Marshal, is there any problem?" ”
"Lu Xiuyuan has defected, and those grass robbers in Fengji Mountain will definitely take the opportunity to go down the mountain to attack the city." Xi Ruozanzhuo's back molars gritted loudly, "I brought Lu Xiuyuan and Qin Fu to Shanzhou City at the beginning, but I didn't expect to leave such a hidden danger today." ”
"What then? The brothers of the left and right battalions have also been mobilized here. ”
"Gar, you bring 5,000 people to support the West City Gate, you must hold on. When I solve the Han army here, that side will naturally be self-defeating. And when he had said this, the Gar turned and went down to the tower. Hirozandro yelled at his men, "Bring a bow and arrows." ”
Xiruo Zanzhuo looked at Lu Xiuyuan not far away, nameless anger was burning, and saw that he was holding a treasure knife, and he was cutting melons and vegetables at his subordinates, so he quickly took his bow and arrow, stretched out his bow and arrows, aimed at Lu Xiuyuan not far away, and shot an arrow at him. The cold arrow "swished" and went straight to Lu Xiuyuan.
Lu Xiuyuan was red-eyed at this time, and suddenly with an "ah" sound, the cold arrow hit the yellow ribbon on his left arm, and in an instant, the yellow ribbon was stained red with blood. Lu Xiuyuan shouted: "Cover ......"
Suddenly, Lu Xiuyuan's subordinates around him stepped forward to surround Lu Xiuyuan to help cover, and the subordinates in front were fighting, Lu Xiuyuan put the treasure knife on the ground, broke the arrow with his right hand, and then turned the yellow ribbon on his left arm, just to stop the blood, and then continued to pick up the treasure knife to fight.
Xiruozanzhuo saw that Lu Xiuyuan was still fine, and hurriedly beckoned his men to take down Lu Xiuyuan.
After that, there were already three or four generals wearing armor and armor who stepped forward with sharp blades in their hands and surrounded Lu Xiuyuan in the middle. Lu Xiuyuan blocked the swords of these people on the left and right, after all, two fists are difficult to defeat four hands, and Lu Xiuyuan was seriously injured, so he only had the share of dodging, seeing that he was forced into a corner by a few of them, and there was no way to retreat, Lu Xiuyuan shouted, his hand raised his knife, and cut a general on the right hand to the ground.
Seeing this, several other generals retreated, and after glancing at each other, they hurriedly rushed forward and slashed at each other. Lu Xiuyuan had no ability to parry at this time, his right hand gradually became numb, and his forehead gradually began to sweat, but when he saw a knife slashing towards his head, suddenly a familiar shouting sound came from the direction of his left hand.