Zhao Fang's father and son walked down the city wall and came to the marching camp temporarily set up by the soldiers.

A few people sat down, facing the rebels outside the city, Zhao Fang was a little helpless, the thief army was powerful, and he would never be able to fight. Several people were silent, and suddenly Zhao Yan said loudly: "Father, it's better for me to kill out at night, and raid the enemy camp while the enemy camp has not yet been completely settled!" ”

Zhao Fang waved his hand, "There are not enough soldiers and horses in the city, once the enemy is prepared for such a surprise attack, it will inevitably suffer heavy losses, we can't afford such losses." ”

Zhao Yan was a little discouraged and sat back down. Zhao De opened his mouth and said: "Father, I think the method that Brother Yan said is feasible, the enemy general obviously did not take our father and son in his eyes, it is unlikely that we will be prepared tonight, it is better to let Brother Yan bring five hundred cavalry to steal the camp, then the rebels will inevitably retreat and set up camp, so that we can buy a lot of time and plan separately; If we don't succeed, we will hold the pass and wait for reinforcements. ”

"So...... This is a desperate move, a bit desperate. Zhao Fang was a little difficult to make up his mind, he was silently guarding the pass, so he naturally had to think about the people of Guanzhong, once the pass was lost, what might happen, it would be an irreparable mistake.

Zhao Yan stood up and said loudly: "Father, back then, you could lead the 100 people to attack the thousand-person team of the Weakened Prison People, how can you be so timid now, what about your blood?" You are an official of the imperial court, and your mission is to keep this silent pass. Now that the rebels have arrived at the door, we have no choice but to fight them! ”

Zhao Yan shook the cloak on his back and strode out of the camp. Zhao De glanced at his father and said, "Father, I support what Brother Yan said. After saying that, he got up and walked out.

Zhao Yan summoned the heralds: "The first watch cooks, and the second watch goes out of the city!" The horse goes to the bell, and the mouth is titled. Go out of the city with General Ben and kill the enemy! ”

The herald looked embarrassed and asked stupidly: "Major General, there is no general's handwriting, this is ...... I can't give the order, or the general will kill me." ”

Zhao Yan grabbed the iron armor on the herald's chest and reprimanded: "Can you be responsible for delaying the fighter?" Tonight is the best time to retreat from the thieves, what happens to General Ben, what are you afraid of! Just go! ”

The herald had no choice but to run. Zhao De came behind Zhao Yan and patted him on the shoulder, "Brother Yan, don't blame my father, my father is just afraid that there are not many soldiers in the city, and they can't withstand the loss, and if they lose one, they will have one less, and those who defend the city will have less strength." Father didn't dare to take any chances. ”

"Brother, I know, but I can't stand this kind of bird spirit, you also saw that the enemy general is very arrogant, the army marched for dozens of miles, it was when people were sleepy and horses were lacking, but they still set up the camp five miles outside the pass. It's obvious that he's bullying us. I'll teach him a lesson tonight! ”

"Okay, be careful, if the enemy camp is prepared, come back early, everything is for your own safety, it's a big deal that our father and son have been guarding this silent pass." Having said that, Zhao De knew in his heart that if the reinforcements did not reach for a day, the Silent Pass might be captured.

The smoke of the soldiers burying pots and cooking rose along the arrow tower of the city wall, although it was not a desert, but it also made people feel desolate.

Zhao Yan hurriedly ate some food, held a silver-white iron helmet in his arms, and personally selected five hundred soldiers with excellent riding skills. Each of them carried a long knife and pulled his horses out of the stables.

"Soldiers, the thief army has arrived outside the pass, and we have no way to retreat, only to fight! Whether we can succeed tonight or not depends on all of you, and I hope that the soldiers will fight bravely to kill the enemy! Zhao Yan shouted loudly.

Night was slowly falling, and the cries of several crows came from afar, bleak and desolate. The gates of the city slowly opened to both sides, and a group of black-clad soldiers quietly went out of the city. When the armor went out of the city, he headed straight for a hill to the west.

After the army gathered, Zhao Yan said softly: "Soldiers, we have only one purpose, not to kill many enemies, nor to force the enemy generals to be captured, we only need to create chaos as much as possible, and not let the rebels rest, and our task will be completed." Let's go! ”

The five hundred cavalry quickly approached Ling Kuang's camp under the cover of night, and as a shout of killing came out, Zhao Yan took the lead, brandishing a long knife and rushed into Ling Kuang's camp.

Sure enough, as Zhao Yan expected, Ling Kuang's army traveled dozens of miles, and he was already so tired that he fell asleep like a dead pig, and he didn't even set up the minimum outer fence for camping. Zhao Yan's five hundred armor soldiers were like hungry tigers entering the flock, rushing left and right, as if entering a no-man's land. Ling Kuang's team was temporarily formed by the common people, where had he seen such a battle, and it was chaotic for a while.

Fortunately, Ling Kuang reacted quickly, beating the war drums in front of the Chinese army tent and rallying the army. The panicked people quickly gathered to the big tent of the Chinese army. Seeing this, Zhao Yan knew that the enemy army was slowly about to put out of formation, and if he delayed any longer, he was afraid that it would be difficult for him to get out again, so in desperation, Zhao Yan could only shout and retreat.

However, Zhao Yan did not return to the Silent Pass with the armor, but directly went to the small mountain in the west and ambushed him.

Ling Kuang was caught off guard for a while, and when he saw Zhao Yan retreating, he relieved himself, sat in the big tent of the Chinese army, and suddenly remembered the words of the military advisor Ling Xuzi, as early as before the army set off, Ling Xuzi said to him, "Zhao Fang is a long-defeated general, and he is the best at grasping the fighter, and the general should be very careful when he goes." Ling Kuang was a little remorseful, he was indeed a little underestimated, he didn't expect that only those people in the Silent Prison Pass would dare to go out of the city, he thought that Zhao Fang would definitely hold out.

"General," a sergeant walked in.

"What about the casualties? How many enemy troops have come, but have you ever found out who led the soldiers to attack my camp? ”

"Report to the general, our army has suffered more than 1,000 casualties, most of which were caused by trampling in a panic. The enemy came to steal the camp with no more than 500 men, and after the capture of the camp quickly fled to the south, without entering the city. As for the person who led the troops, it is not yet known. ”

Ling Kuang didn't respond after hearing this, he couldn't figure out why the enemy army didn't enter the city, wasn't he afraid that he would clean up his troops and horses to pursue? Suddenly, Ling Kuang slapped his forehead, "Quick, the army pulled out of camp overnight and retreated ten miles back." ”

Someone was puzzled, and just about to ask, Ling Kuang laughed, "They don't want us to rest, and they only need five hundred soldiers to disrupt the offensive of our army, so that we will not be able to attack the city tomorrow." The longer the time drags on, the more beneficial it will be for them, and the closer their reinforcements will be. ”

At that moment, Ling Kuang's army packed up its ordnance and baggage, slowly pulled out the camp, retreated ten miles and set up camp. All this was clearly seen by Zhao Yan, who was standing on the top of the mountain, and sighed "pity" in his heart, and then ordered the withdrawal of troops back to the city.

Zhao Dezheng was standing on the city wall waiting, and when he saw Zhao Yan coming back, he hurriedly ordered the city gate to be opened to welcome Zhao Yan into the city.

"Brother, I'm back!" Zhao Yan settled the soldiers and hurriedly climbed the city wall, "It's just a pity that I failed to capture the enemy general." Originally, I was going to wait for the enemy army to rest, and I rushed to kill again, but I didn't think that the enemy general could still be regarded as a person who could lead troops. ”

Zhao De patted him on the shoulder and said, "It's already okay, I expect that the enemy's offensive will ease down a lot tomorrow." Okay, go and rest, I'll watch here. ”

"Okay." Zhao Yan turned around and walked down.

The sky had turned dark blue, and Zhao Fang walked up and stood side by side with Zhao De. "Why hasn't my father rested?"

Zhao Fang sighed, stared at his eldest son, and said, "Do you think that the older your father gets, the more useless he becomes?" ”

"Father's plans naturally have your reasons, I don't dare to speculate."

Zhao Fang smiled bitterly: "Both of you are more useful than me." You see, there are thousands of lights in this city, once they are lost, it will lead to the disaster of swords and soldiers, how many people can live, how many families can survive? Father is also selfish, and he doesn't want to see anything wrong with you, so he just wants to stick to it. Besides, I am an official of the imperial court, and I should live and die with the silent prison, but you are not, if you are not my son, to put it bluntly, you are still white, and you have no fame. I want to ......"

Zhao De knew what his father was going to say, "Father, Brother Yan and I were born in this family, so we have our own responsibilities." Father carried the people of the city on his shoulders, and we should do our best to help him. Father, let's go back and rest for a while, and tomorrow there may be a fierce battle. ”

"That's it, let's not talk about it." Zhao Fang turned around and went down.

The sky suddenly darkened, and the silence was hidden in the night, and as far as the eye could see, it was all desolate.