The air was filled with a scorching smell, and the terrible wails were endless. In his busy schedule, Xue Zhao squinted his eyes and saw Man Ning beside him, and said with a smile: "Lao Man, you are already black, but now you are really a black charcoal head!" ”

Man Ning scolded: "Let's give up life and forget death, fight this way of life, you kid still have the leisure to make fun of it?" ”

Shicai, because he was assigned by Deng Longye, he desperately rushed into the violently burning house against the fierce flames, and crashed into it, breaking the last beam that was already crumbling. The fire house collapsed suddenly, and more than ten officers and soldiers who could not avoid it were killed at once, while Deng Longye and the three of them avoided it in advance, and took advantage of the chaos of the officers and soldiers to rush out of the encirclement in one fell swoop and burrow into the small alley to the east. It's just that, no matter how fast it is, when Man Ning crosses the sea of fire, he will inevitably lick the raging and fluttering tongue of fire, and now his beard is burnt, and his face is as black as ink at the bottom of the pot, and there are even a few blisters on the side of his face.

Deng Longye's footsteps were like flying, listening intently to the situation behind him while running, but listening to the shouts of killing behind him one after another, he decided that the angry Wang Shaoyu must be chasing with all his might.

This alley was not unfamiliar to them as they had come from the east of the city, and they had not lost their way through several forks in the road. The three of them turned left and right in the cramped alley, secretly glad that the fire in the west of the city did not spread so quickly. Otherwise, such a narrow alley will be blocked, and I am afraid that before Wang Shaoyu can chase and kill, Deng Longye will be burned to death by fireworks in the three early stages.

Finally, after a long time, he rushed out of a street intersection, and his eyes suddenly opened up, and many people were nervously running back and forth on the main road. Looking east along the main road, the east gate of Luoyang County is in sight.

Xue Zhaoxi said: "Old Deng, it's time to the city gate!" Who knows, the voice fell, and two "hurricanes" hit the back of the head. Man Ning's eyes were quick, and he threw Xue Zhao aside, and between the lightning and fire, several fast horses were just grazing the corners of the two of them.

"Fucking Wang Shaoyu!" Xue Zhao took a mouthful of mud and got up from the ground with a dirty face. He didn't need to look to know that it must have been Wang Shaoyu who dispatched the cavalry. I think that Wang Shaoyu is also a little resourceful, knowing that the destination of Deng Longye and the three is at the east gate, so these cavalrymen did not go to the narrow and winding alleys to ask for their own fun, but ran directly along the avenue, impartially, just in time for Deng Longye and the three to appear.

The other party had cavalry, so Deng Longye did not dare to retreat rashly. He shouted twice, gathered with Man Ning and Xue Copy, and formed a small triangular formation with him. About seven or eight cavalrymen missed a blow, and immediately looked back, but they no longer attacked, but divided into two or three groups, wandering around Deng Longye and the three. This is a typical siege tactic of cavalry against infantry, even if it does not attack, relying on the deterrence of mobility alone, the infantry does not dare to move for half a minute for their own safety.

Although they knew this middle way, Deng Longye and the others had no mobile advantage, and they were helpless for a while. After a short confrontation, Xue Shu heard the sound of killing not far away and slowly approached, obviously Wang Shaoyu caught up, and couldn't help but secretly complain. Blink of an eye at Deng Longye and Man Ning, they were also pale.

Those cavalry waited for Wang Shaoyu and others to approach, reunited into a group, and gathered to the east, blocking the way for Deng Longye and the three to flee eastward. Form a pincer with your own infantry.

The enemy is outnumbered, and there are cavalry to help in the battle, and there is a way to survive in front of him, but now it is out of reach. Not only did Man Ning and Xue Zhuo fall short, but even Deng Longye couldn't help but be depressed.

Wang Shaoyu hit the horse out, the jujube red horse under his crotch snorted arrogantly like him, he spitted, his face was angry, and he scolded sharply: "Traitor, you not only resist arrest, but also kill and injure officers and soldiers, the crime is unforgivable, I will correct you on the spot, and the boss will not say half a word if he knows it!" ”

Xue Zhao did not lose his momentum, and sneered at each other: "The collapse of the house is a natural disaster. What's more, it is even more reasonable to be burned by fire and collapse. You yourself are as stupid as a pig and a dog, you don't judge in advance, but blame us. Ridiculous and ridiculous! ”

Wang Shaoyu sneered: "A few people who are about to die, don't bother Lao Tzu to speak!" With that, the command left and right, the infantry raised their guns and swords, and the cavalry clamped the belly of the horse, and a new round of siege was about to begin.

"Give me ......" Wang Shaoyu raised his right hand, and was about to wave down with the last word "kill", but before the words came out, the cavalry was in chaos first.

Everyone brushed and looked over, only to see that at this time, from the side of the city gate, a large number of soldiers and horses suddenly rushed in.

Although this new batch of soldiers and horses were wearing the uniforms of Ming officials, the leader Xue Zhao was very familiar with it, and his face was happy. Seeing the reinforcements, the hope in Deng Longye's heart suddenly revived.

Wang Shaoyu frowned, looked at the people opposite, and roughly estimated that there should be more than ten people. These people who look very much like the gourd camp have no friendship with themselves, if they are bent on defending Deng Longye and the others, I am afraid that this matter will be yellow today.

So, without waiting for Deng Longye to speak, Wang Shaoyu stepped forward, found the leading white armor general, and asked, "Your Excellency?" ”

The white armor general was looking at the scene in front of him in a daze, and was asked by Wang Shaoyu, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time, and when Wang Shaoyu first reported to his home with an unhappy face, he said: "Under is the hundred general of the gourd battalion, and he was ordered to garrison the general at the east gate ......" said, looking at Deng Longye and the three of them, and said loudly, "This is that the three of them are all officers in my battalion, and they are chased by adults for some reason?" ”

Wang Shaoyu did not dismount, and replied directly condescendingly: "A few rebels, taking advantage of the chaos to enter the city to plunder, and slaughtering the people, were discovered by our department on the spot, and fled here. ”

The white-armored general laughed and said: "My lord said that he was joking, the invasion of the army into the city is coming, spare the three of them, how can they have the courage to plunder." ”

Wang Shaoyu said angrily: "You don't have to cover it up with clever words! With the rebels, no one wants to end up well! ”

The overwhelming shouting and killing from the west end of the city gradually spread to the east, Deng Long's ambition was anxious, eager to get rid of Wang Shaoyu, so while he was talking, he secretly sniped with a sleeve arrow. The short arrow flashed, and Wang Shaoyu turned over under a harrier in a hurry, and although he dodged the fatal blow, he also fell to the ground.

Wang Shaoyu fell off the horse, the situation was suddenly chaotic, Deng Longye Chaoman and Xue shouted: "Life and death are in this move, let's break through to the north!" ”

Man Ning and Xue Jian both knew what they meant. Although the east gate is close at hand, the pursuers have long been prepared, and there are cavalry eyeing them, and it is difficult to get out of the city from there. In contrast, Luoyang City also has a small gate located in the northeast, which opens at the corner of the city wall, not far from here. It is the war as a passage for surprise soldiers, and it is undoubtedly a better choice to go from there.

Several Ming army officers shouted urgently at the top of their voices: "Save General Soldier Wang first, save General Soldier Wang first!" At this time, the situation was completely out of control, and the only thing they could think of was to ensure Wang Shaoyu's safety no matter what.

When the white armor saw this, he ordered the soldiers to rush forward immediately. Among the more than ten soldiers who attacked Wang Shaoyu, half rushed left and right, gradually moving closer to Deng Longye's side; The other half continued to besiege Wang Shaoyu who fell in the crowd. Wang Shaoyu used the horse as a barrier and blocked a few knives, although the horse was his life's favorite, but his own life hung by a thread, and he couldn't take care of a lot. Stabbed by the spear bayonet, the horse was covered in blood, and knelt down with a mournful scream, but Wang Shaoyu also took advantage of this gap, drew his knife and jumped up, and fought and retreated. Although the white-armored general led the crowd to desperately attack Wang Shaoyu, but seeing that the best opportunity had been lost, and Wang Shaoyu's cavalry was also rushing towards his side, he no longer fell in love with the battle and turned back to follow Deng Longye.

"Chief soldier, how do these people from the gourd battalion ......?" someone asked left and right.

Wang Shaoyu had no intention of wasting time pondering this matter, he had already noticed the cart pushed by Deng Longye and the bag of marijuana on it for a long time, and seeing that they protected him very well, he knew something different, and all he thought was that it was important to chase the cart. Shicai is in danger, although there are many soldiers and horses in his own house, but he is not sure of his safety, no one dares to move, although the time is short, but such as Deng Longye and Baijia generals who got out of trouble and leopards, they have already rushed out of the encirclement and went north.

"Gather the archers, and shoot them directly with arrows when they see someone!" Wang Shaoyu was anxious and ordered again. Soon, twenty lightly armed crossbowmen were selected by him. These people are the elite of the army, all of them are in good health, Wang Shaoyu stepped on his horse, leading several cavalry and twenty lightly armed crossbowmen to continue the rapid pursuit.

The northeastern part of Luoyang City has fewer residents, and most of them are public warehouse offices and some government-run workshops. The houses here are relatively sparsely arranged, and the fire from the southwest has not spread, so Deng Longye and others have made rapid progress.

Xue Zhao was busy, looked back at the rear, and said to Deng Longye: "Old Deng, the thief surnamed Wang is not dead, and he has caught up again." ”

Deng Longye said: "He chased very fast, he must have left behind the long soldiers, and only brought the light armor archers." Speaking of which, I added, "We have neither a shield nor a bow and arrow, so we can only go out of the city first." Outside the north of the city is a mountain forest, and when we enter it, Wang Shaoyu's bow and riding will be out of line. ”

The two were talking, when suddenly there was a scream behind them, followed by a few neighing horses, and the team was stagnant.

Xue inspected the situation and said to Deng Longye: "The road is wide, and Wang Shaoyu's cavalry has already caught up." Two brothers died, and three or four were entangled with it. On the road, the white armor general divided half of his hands to protect Deng Longye and wait to push the cart first, and he led the remaining few people to break the back.

Man Ning hurriedly said: "These cavalry are obviously delaying us, if we turn back, but after a long time, Wang Shaoyu's brigade will come up, and we will all be killed." ”

Xue Xuan's face was as pale as iron at this time, and he said in a deep voice: "Let's take a few people, go to the back to block it, and you two will take people to go first." ”

Deng Longye nodded and said, "Be careful." After speaking, He Manning and a few others left without hesitation. It's not that he's ruthless, it's that when things come to an end, he can't help but be indecisive. After the retreat is broken, it is a necessary measure to cover, and someone has to do it, if the mother-in-law is bad. This important task is not at ease when handed over to others Deng Longye, Xue is clever, and he is an old man, Deng Longye has full trust in his ability and proportion.

But listening to the shouts and killings from the rear becoming more and more noisy, Deng Longye could only force himself not to think about him, and continued to retreat without distraction.

When you step out of a street, you will see an open field in front of you, and your vision will suddenly open up. Deng Longye recognized this place, and the house not far from the left was the official warehouse of Luoyang County. There were several officers and soldiers stationed in front of the house, and when they saw Deng Longye and others, they took the initiative to step forward and ask, "How is the situation in the west?" "They only know that there were thieves and fires in the west and south of the city, and they don't know about Deng Longye.

So far, Deng Longye just wants to pass through here quickly, one more enemy is better than one less, he pretended to be nothing, squeezed out a smile and stepped forward and said: "There are thieves who have fled to the north of the city, and they are ordered to search. ”

"Oh? There are thieves in the north of the city! When the officers and soldiers heard this, they were a little frightened, and they turned their heads and ears, "If that's the case, let's let Master Li go first, in case you encounter a thief, it's too unsafe." ”

When Man Ning heard the words "Lord Li", his heart suddenly shook, he looked at Deng Longye, and said secretly: "Old Deng, do you still remember the names and portraits listed on the letter scrolls that shot into the city?" ”

Deng Longye was also thoughtful and nodded. He asked the officers and soldiers, "Lord Li?" But Luoyang Mansion sentenced Li Yuanzhong? ”

The officers and soldiers nodded, "Exactly." ”

How can Deng Longye not be familiar, during the lurking in Luoyang, this Li Yuanzhong mastered the allocation of grain reserves in the whole city, and was a well-known capable official. Later, it was given to Man Ning and Xue Xuan, so they also knew that there was such a number one person.