Chapter 4 Thirty-nine, the enemy is brave and difficult to be
It was only at this time that Gong Yi really understood the significance of this giant wheel tactic.
Without any support, the giant wheel basically stops after entangling two or three people and falls inward. And the cavalry that was entangled in spider silk was smashed below because they couldn't break free.
By this means, the road to the back mountain was completely blocked. The only thing that can move forward is the trench on both sides.
However, above the trench, there are follow-up giant wheels that keep rolling.
I didn't expect this man to come up with such a way to defend!
What Gong Yi wouldn't know was that Duan Xuan was also smiling helplessly in his heart at the moment.
In fact, this is simply an unfinished instrument. Originally, according to Duan Xuan's idea, after the giant wheel was made, it would be connected with a rough wood wedged into the spikes in the middle, so that it could roll forward without the resistance of the enemy.
But Gong Yi came too quickly, so Duan Xuan didn't have time to finish it at all. Therefore, in a hurry, he had no choice but to hand over all his spider silk to Qin Zhen and let him command his subordinates to get such a thing out when they were dying.
But in this way, the effect is not bad. Twenty huge ships, piled up in the middle of the road to form a small hill, mixed with the corpses of the enemy cavalry, making it impossible for the other side to move forward.
Gong Yi's gaze swept to Yao Yan, who had been strangled to a completely inhuman form, and he couldn't help frowning. Although there are disagreements, after all, they are working together, one moment they are still talking to themselves, and the next moment they are turning into meat paste, this contrast is unacceptable to anyone.
Just when Duan Xuan thought that he had completely blocked the enemy, on the other side of the wooden wheel pile, there was a sudden earth-shattering roar.
"Drink ~~~~!"
Although the sound was very loud, no one attacked it, which made Duan Xuan wonder a little. However, he was immediately stunned by what he saw - Gong Yi actually lifted a wooden wheel with both hands and threw it to the side of the road.
Although the wooden wheel is not as heavy as the iron one, the wheel is still wrapped with spider silk, and the spider silk is also wrapped around the corpses of people and horses, and there is another giant wheel attached to the other end.
The man in front of him threw it out with the strength of one person, this is simply a monster!
Duan Xuan and Qin Zhen, as well as Ye Feng beside them, watched silently, watching Gong Yi continue to clear the obstacles in the middle of the road.
His eyes had long since turned bright red from congestion.
But he didn't care about it, just blindly threw the giant ship and the corpse outward. Zilu behind him and some of the cavalrymen who were close could clearly see that Gong Yi's hands had broken skin, and blood was dripping continuously.
Duan Xuan was also shocked by this kind of persistent person, looking at Gong Yi, Duan Xuan could only shake his head helplessly, "Let's go, with you and me and these Ye Feng, you can't stop him, you will only lose your life in vain." What's more, my injuries are not healed yet, and they will only become a burden. β
Qin Zhen gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, hesitated for a while, and finally turned around sharply and ordered his subordinates: "Quickly retreat to the second trap." β
Everyone immediately started to act, because they were not stupid, and they knew that if they stayed any longer, they would not be able to run.
Duan Xuan was the last to leave, riding on the horse, he couldn't help but look back at Gong Yi again-having such a person is the great luck of the Southeast General Hall, and it is also the sorrow of the Northern General Hall!
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On the battlefield, the strength of a person is very weak.
Although Guo Lan's martial arts are strong, and he can even deal with Jin Xu and Chu Shang at the same time, the night forwards he leads are not so powerful.
Deng Jiang led the cavalry who had lost their horses, and still ran and charged in accordance with the cavalry formation. Relying on the advantage of the length of the weapon, Guo Lan's men and horses were gradually suppressed.
Guo Lan has been paying attention to the situation around him, and he is just as anxious in his heart. Although the two burly enemies on the opposite side attacked very quickly, Guo Lan was able to deal with it with his bare hands, and even almost took Jin Xu's blade twice.
However, in this case, the superiority of individual physique cannot make up for the disadvantage of overall quantity.
Most of the cavalrymen who lost their horses were assault battalions, and their weapons were spears.
Hand-to-hand combat, originally this slightly cumbersome weapon did not take much advantage, but the numerical advantage made up for all this.
The assault operation uses the battle formations that have been practiced during training on weekdays, and the spears are perfectly matched.
If there is an attack on the upper body, there will be someone else who will attack the lower body. Facing the forest of guns rushing like layers of huge waves, Guo Lan's men and horses could no longer support it.
There is a first-class attack without a first-class attack, and an orderly attack is disorderly, and the result is obvious.
Guo Lan saw that his subordinates were gradually separated by the enemy, and secretly screamed in his heart, so he hurriedly flashed Chu Shang's knife and turned around to beckon his subordinates to retreat.
Jin Xu just wanted to chase after him, but Chu Shang suddenly grabbed his arm.
"What! The enemy can't hold it anymore, so why not take advantage of this moment to wipe them all out! Jin Xu said angrily.
"Well, I want to chase it too, but you see."
Jin Xu looked in the direction indicated by Chu Shang, and it turned out that the direction of Guo Lan's withdrawal was intricately covered with uneven spider silk, and in some places there were even two tied at the same time.
If this rushes through, the storage will be cut into several pieces.
"Phew!" Jin Xu spat at in disdain.
"Xu'er, I'm afraid we need to divide some people. Many of the brothers were seriously wounded, and if they were left alone, they would surely die. Deng Jiang also looked regretful.
"So what do we do?"
"Your monk is here to arrange the matter of escorting the brothers to retreat, and I will take a few people to explore the road first."
"It's okay, Commander Deng is careful in everything." Chu Shang answered for Jin Xu.
Of course, he understood what Deng Jiang didn't say, and he couldn't let Jin Xu's violent temper take risks, because if he wasn't careful, he would die here.
But if he only left himself, he would be even more angry, so Chu Shangcai didn't go with Deng Jiang because he wanted to stay to divert Jin Xu's attention.
But his worries were unnecessary, because Jin Xu was already completely affected by the injured brothers at this time.
As far as the eye could see, there were wailing companions everywhere. And most of the corpses on the ground were angry due to the fighting intent when they died, which made the picture even more terrifying.
Chu Shang could clearly hear the gurgling sound of Jin Xu's clenched fists, but he didn't have anything to say, because everyone, including himself, knew that the final result of this battle was that he might never be able to go back.
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Thousands of people were resting by the river, and Zuo Ci and Long Yi came to the river and sat on the ground.
According to the agreed place, they met smoothly. At this time, they were only half a day's journey away from the Northern Church.
In fact, if they don't rest and keep hurrying, they will run into Chang Ao's main formation.
However, perhaps fate played a joke in the dark and did not let them fight in advance.
"Elder Xian, what do you say...... Can this team do it? β
"Well, see for yourself."
Long Yi looked in the direction pointed out by Zuo Ci's hand, and the resting crowd naturally divided into three waves.
The people of Long Feng's camp were on the left, Taishan Liangkou was on the right, and the people of Mi Zhu were quietly leaning under the trees.
"Back then, it was all the people who were handsome under my seat, but now they are so wary of each other...... Alas! Zuo Ci said abruptly.
"There is no need to worry about the virtuous elders, after all, they are still here. It shows that in their hearts, you are still the supreme commander of Hebei back then. β
"I just hope that I can let the three of them release their old suspicions."
In the original Hebei General Hall, the relationship between the three night marshals under Zuo Ci was the best, so much so that when the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out, the three of them were able to reach an agreement not to participate in it.
Can ...... now What is left for Zuo Ci is only memories.
Anyway, at least they still think they're virtuous, and that's enough.
"By the way, since you are a teacher of Xi Yan, your research on poisons should not be bad." In order to prevent an embarrassing silence, Zuo Ci changed the topic in advance.
"I did do a little research, but now, I can't use poison anymore."
"Is it because of the phantom pain before?"
"Sort of. Actually, it's a side effect of phantom pain. Now I have lost my sense of taste and cannot distinguish poison. β
"Oh, that's fine, individuals have their own lives, maybe that's what you're destined for."
"Actually, I've always had a question."
"Let's talk about it."
"Why does Elder Xian have such strange powers? Isn't it innate? β
"Oh, I'm ashamed to say it. Actually, it was because I took an immortal medicine. β
"Oh?"
"Although this medicine is colorless and odorless, it can be taken every time, as long as the effect is not outdated, it can continue to be taken, and the reaction and strength can be continuously improved."
"Could it be ......"
"Yes, that's the medicine. I also broke the service twice and almost died. β
What Zuo Ci said was the "dispersion" that was also forbidden in the poisonous envoys. The effect of this medicine is to continuously improve one's alertness and strength, but correspondingly, the amount of food will also increase greatly, and once the drug is taken for more than five days, it will begin to lose its mind and devour itself due to excessive hunger.
Long Yi had only heard Xi Yan say about this medicine, but because it was banned by the Northern General Hall, he hadn't seen it with his own eyes.
I didn't expect that this lost miraculous medicine would still be taken by anyone.
"Alas, at the beginning, I just wanted to help the old and the young succeed, but I ended up hurting myself. Now I spend most of my month searching for ingredients to dispense medicines. Zuo Ci said with a wry smile.
"After this is over, if the virtuous old man doesn't dislike it, you might as well let me give it a try, maybe I can make an antidote according to the formula."
Zuo Ci smiled and nodded, he didn't believe that this young man could do the poison that even Mi Zhu couldn't remove.
Of course, Long Yi also understood what Zuo Ci meant, but he secretly made up his mind in his heart that he must prepare this antidote.
Small talk always makes time pass quickly, and everyone is almost rested. Long Yi discussed with Zuo Ci for a while, and then ordered to prepare for departure.
However, Mi Zhu's powerful intelligence network sent the bad news to them firstβexcept for the Orion Battalion of more than 1,500 people, Yuliu and his subordinates had all died in Hebei.