Chapter 463: Cutting Off His Way Out
As soon as the suspension bridge was lowered. Xu Jing, who was fully armored, held a long knife in his hand. The first to pounce on the city gates. It was followed by dozens of guards. Xu Jing's battle has always been like this. In the past, tens of thousands of horses were commanded. When confronting an invading enemy. This young general has never been willing to stay in the Chinese army in peace. Instead, he likes to risk arrows and stones to charge into battle. At first, the subordinates who were not familiar with him were really shocked by his style. Later, I was repeatedly advised. Everyone is used to it.
There are more generals with troops. There are not many people who can win the support of the army like Xu Jing. This has a lot to do with Xu Jing's example. That's no show. A general with tens of thousands of troops can do this. It immediately brought him closer to the soldiers. Plus he's invincible. Closeness and admiration turned into military spirit and loyalty.
Luo Shifeng, who hurried to the head of the city, saw Xu Jing's people risk death and opened the city gate. I couldn't help but sneer secretly. Rong Xu Jing rushed across the suspension bridge. Immediately shouted: "Broken bridge."
"Click" twice. His own soldiers pounced. Cut two ropes. The rattle of the wheel, which was firmly fixed to the ground, rattled. Two iron cables lose their fixed points. Rubbing a spark on the city wall, he slid down the city. I don't know what the suspension bridge has done. Two iron cables were broken. The suspension bridge suddenly cracked in the middle. Several Tang soldiers who had just rushed to the center of the bridge fell off the bridge with their horses. Splashing.
"Cut off its way out."
Luo Shifeng gave another order. A few rockets were fired at the city gates. Stop Xu Jing from escaping back. Meantime. There was a bang in the urn city in the city gate hole. Countless soldiers flashed out. Arrows shot at Xu Jing's more than 100 men. The left and right guards take out the horse shield. Fearless of death, he pounced on him. Protect Xu Jing's side. Luo Shifeng saw Xu Jing in the set. I couldn't help but laugh out loud. He had already heard that Xu Jing liked to lead by example. This precision deployment. Even voluntarily abandon a city. It's for King Yan. As long as King Yan is dead. Even if there are still 100,000 troops behind, what can we do?
Ge Congzhou couldn't help but be shocked when he saw it on the side of the broken bridge. Xu Wen's death. Let the brothers feel guilty. The old Xu family is left with this single seedling. If Xu Jing died... Even if the old brothers died, they didn't have the face to see Xu Wen again. Ge Congzhou immediately ordered people to shoot at the official army at the head of the city. A moment of effort. Torrential arrows rained down. For a while, the city leaders will not be able to raise their heads. Luo Shifeng was protected by two large shields below. I only heard the sound of arrows crashing into the wood like hail overhead. I couldn't help but be taken aback by Tang Jun's archery. The arrows are extremely powerful. The bow is several times more powerful than a normal arrow. And arrows rain down. The rate of fire is also more than ten times faster.
Ge Congzhou took this opportunity to summon people to bring a few trenches. Hitch on top of the broken bridge. Pounced first.
"Bang bang bang."
More than a dozen large shields lined up and smashed to the ground. Covers the flames in the oil ditch. Ge Congzhou rushed into the city gate cave. And they saw that they were covered with shields and the carcasses of horses. Resist the constant feather arrows of the Khitan Han army from the urn city. Ge pounced on Zhou's waist. shouted: "The little nephew of the Xu family. Hurry back. The shield doesn't last long. The fire is about to start again."
"Luo Shifeng has a good means. No wonder he was entrusted with a heavy task by the Khitan dog." Xu Jing said with a smile. He pulled out a diagonal arrow nonchalantly. I have not died from the arrows. And he didn't want to be happy. The door has been broken. Ann can retreat. Uncle quickly organized people to transport soil to extinguish the fire. Today's Battle. There is no advance or retreat."
Mid-Autumn Night. Yue Mingming.
A Don military captain on horseback. Led a group of soldiers dressed in crooked armor and blood-stained faces to the Youzhou garrison. The armor was ripped from the corpses of the defenders of Qi County.
The lieutenant glanced back at the "remnant soldiers" he led. Kick your legs in stirrups. Sharply quickened his pace.
"Newspaper. The Tang army attacked Qi County at night. I came here on the orders of General Luo. Please send troops to help immediately."
The Tang Army's own soldiers who rushed to the garrison in Youzhou City from Qi County reported breathlessly. The school captain is dressed in military uniform. He is a member of Duan Mingyu's personal guard. Acting kung fu is done at home. Listened to the words of this Qi County soldier. Yelufeng said calmly: "Okay. You go back and tell General Luo. General Ben will send troops at once."
The lieutenant breathed a sigh of relief. He clenched his fists and said, "Thank you, General Yelu. Repay General Luo immediately."
"Ahh
The captain who had just turned around screamed. The head fell diagonally to the ground. Blood splattered Jerefan's face. He didn't bother to wipe it either. Just slowly retract the blood-stained steel knife. He commanded lightly: "Hmph. This kind of military information should not be leaked. Let's go."
The Khitans are really cunning. Even if he fell for Duan Mingyu's strategy. It's also a safe way to go. Not only killed the Tang army who pretended to report the news. Jerodon did not personally lead the team. Just let the deputy general Xiao An lead 20,000 Han troops and 10,000 Khitan troops to Qi County.
Qi County. Xiao An in front of him. A group of Khitan Han troops, who had apparently broken through the encirclement after a bloody battle, were reporting the news to him. The one who spoke was a bearded man. It's called Xu Jing. This Xu team is Luo Shifeng's henchman. A beard from the sideburns to the chin. It makes his already heroic face even more majestic.
"General Xiao. The Tang army attacked Qi County at night. General Luo Shifeng is leading his army to fight hard. Dragged the Don Army. The general sent me to inform the general. Please General Xiao send troops to help. Let's join forces with two armies. Today we will be able to defeat the Tang army under the city. Checkmate. It's not too late. The lowly knows a shortcut. It can go straight to the city of Qixian County."
"Good. You wait. General Ben immediately raised troops. Go to Xiong County."
Thinking that the Tang army could be defeated in one battle. Make immortal contributions. Xiao An's head was hot. Since the Second Northern Expedition of the Don Army. Not a single defeat. If Xiao can defeat the Tang army today. Surely the prestige has skyrocketed like never before. Xiao An immediately issued a military order. The sound of a trumpet. Gathering of the three armies. At the beginning of the Khitan state, the combat effectiveness of the army was quite strong. The army sent by Yelufeng to rescue Qi County was one of the best. Always well-trained. Military discipline is strict. Less than a pillar of incense in time. And the three armies were assembled. Black pressure stands all over the school yard. There are many knives and guns. Murderous Night.
Xiao An's top helmet and hanging armor. Step on the warhorse. Said majestically: "Xu Jing. Lead the way in front of the head. Straight to Qi County."
"Yes."
Xu Jing set aside his war horse. Be the first to gallop out of the gate.
Youzhou is fifty miles away from Qi County. A rapid march all the way. At the time of the third watch, we arrived at the Fuding Bridge. The leaves are yoyo. Fuding Bridge is twelve miles south of Qi County. Also known as the Holly Bridge. A bridge flying frame. Like a rainbow across a river.
The Khitan had just been established for a few years. Especially the generals surnamed Yelu and Xiao. Will be wise and brave. There is no mediocrity. Xiao An uses soldiers. He is also a very disciplined person. Although it is to rescue people. But it's not a blind rush. He observes the terrain. Seeing the Fuding Bridge hanging alone on the water. There is a hillside about two miles away from this side of the bridge. On the other side of the bridge, under the moonlight, the eye is not far away. The fear of the Tang army is set up in ambush. Let's go half-crossing. Therefore, the first order is to cross the river all the way. Hold your ground on the other side. The Chinese army brigade just crossed the river.