The night has been deep and the heat has subsided slightly.

As usual, after Xue Rengui personally inspected the camp, he was ready to go back to the tent to rest. Since he joined Wu Wangfu and entered the military career, it can be said that it has been smooth sailing. He became the Wulu Dian Army of Wu Wangfu overnight, and even to today's General Congsanpin Zuo Weiwei, and was entrusted by Qin Shubao to lead the current Tang Dynasty Wang Division and was promoted to the commander of the three armies...... Everyone knows that he is entrusted with Qin Mubai's blessing.

Although in several battles in Lanzhou, Xue Rengui showed extremely high military qualities and outrageous super strength, his personal ability was still hidden under Qin Mubai's aura and was not very eye-catching.

Xue Rengui has always been calm, and he thinks that he is not a person with a small belly. He was deeply impressed by the kindness of the Qin family's father and son, and gossip was not in his ears; At the same time, the heroic blood in his chest never stopped boiling.

Before he could remove his armor, Xue Rengui slept in his clothes, and the general lay on the marching bed. Since he was appointed to take charge of this army, Xue Rengui has been dreaming of sleep, and he has been cautious. The gold leak in the tent was dripping down drop by drop, and the sound was in his ears, and Xue Rengui felt a little upset left and right, and couldn't sleep.

The scene of the day reappeared in his mind. The escort officer said that Qin Shubao was sick and could not travel, and sent him to deliver food; Xue Rengui wanted to go to the city to visit the sick but was prevented......

The more he thought about it, the more suspicious Xue Rengui became. has been following Qin Shubao for a long time, and he has a deep understanding of the old man's temperament. Qin Shubao, who has brought soldiers all his life, regards the army as his home and regards the soldiers as brothers and sisters, which can be described as "not seeing each other for a day as if he is every other autumn". In addition, there have been many summer fever diseases in the army recently, Qin Shubao must be anxious and abnormal, since he has obtained the summer decoction, how can he not come to the army to visit because of a minor illness?

It seems that he is really sick!

This is strange, Qin Shubao is old, but since his comeback, his body has always been very healthy, and he is not inferior to his youth. The day before yesterday, Xue Rengui had fought with him for more than 100 rounds, and how powerful he was at that time.

Thinking of this, Xue Rengui turned over and called, "Someone! ”

"What did the general do?" The valet came in and listened.

"Prepare the horse, follow the general into the city to visit the marshal, and return at dawn!"

"No!"

Juntun is only fifteen miles away from Gaochang, and it will take an hour for the horses to go back and forth. A moment later, Xue Rengui took several guards and left the camp to go to the Gaochang Royal City.

At this moment, in the royal city...... Shouting to kill the heavens, the blood is flowing like a river!

The Western Turk commander Ni Shu slowly rode his horse forward, his face was blue and he squinted at the crowd fighting in front of him, and couldn't help but take a breath.

"Qin Shubao, it really deserves its name, the tiger general of the world!!"

Not far ahead, there is already the Gaochang City Gate. Of the 500 officers and men of the Tang Army, most of them were killed and wounded, and less than 30 people remained who resisted stubbornly and swore to break through to the death. In a circle of battle groups, Qin Shubao rushed left and right to kill as if he had entered a no-man's land, and the corpses around him were like mountains of blood gathering like streams, and he couldn't see that this god-like man was nearly sixty years old and was highly poisoned!

From the main city street to the gate, there were two or three thousand Gaochang kings' ironclad royal guards surrounded layer after layer. Hugh said that he was a living person, and even a pile of corpses trying to squeeze through them and break out of the city would not be easy.

It's just that the faces of these ironclad guards invariably have extreme panic written on them. Facing the remnants of the Tang army, which were less than 30 people and were surrounded and suppressed by the Turkic cavalry, they held their swords and guns high and shrank inch by inch, not daring to take half a step forward.

On the battlefield, life and death are common. Death is not terrible, it is the people who are not afraid of death!

They had never seen soldiers fighting to the death. No matter how many men and horses were left, the Tang army always surrounded a giant man in the core and protected him tightly, and more than ten iron horsemen held up their riding shields and surrounded him tightly. If a man dies in battle, someone immediately mounts his horse and raises his shield to form a wall of flesh and blood.

At this moment, Qin Shubao seems to have returned to the appearance of thirty years ago when he escorted King Qin in the chaotic army, or took the head of a general in a million army. A horse, a gun, regardless of life and death, crashed into the enemy army, killing countless people and being invincible.

Yuwen Hongtai was protected at the core, and when he saw his comrades, who were like brothers in the past, die one by one in front of his eyes, he cried loudly and broke his heart.

Although the Turks have not escaped barbarism, they have always respected warriors who are braver than themselves, and admired true battlefield heroes. At the same time, never retreat and take pride in defeating and killing them!

As a result, circle after circle of Turkic soldiers, with respect for the scimitar in their hands, like an inexhaustible ghost, kept killing Qin Shubao.

"Terrible!" Not far away, who was standing under the torch flag to watch the battle, he reluctantly spit out these two words that made him very embarrassed, gritted his teeth, and said, "Cut off his horse's legs!" ”

This is obviously a helpless move, nothing more than to reduce the casualties of our own army, and I don't want to delay any more time to cause trouble. Cutting off people's legs on the battlefield is like cheating at the poker table, which is a despicable trick. The Turks, who have always regarded themselves as warriors, have always been ashamed.

But the military order is like a mountain!

"Huh-" With a mournful hiss, Qin Shubao turned over and fell off his horse, and countless spears stabbed at him!

Several soldiers of the Tang Army in front of them fell down and used their bodies as shields to protect Qin Shubao, and without exception they were shot several times and died. When he was dying, he still held on to the spear, and even though the corpse was thrown up, the spear still could not be pulled back.

"Ahh

A roar, like a dragon's roar!

Qin Shubao rolled over from the ground and shot like a raging wave, and the Turkic sergeant who was close to him flew out screaming and was killed on the spot. The battle circle that surrounded him suddenly loosened.

Qin Shubao stood with a spear up, his hands and long hair looking around...... The cloud-chasing BMW that lost its front hooves twitched and hissed on the ground, and the Tang soldiers who died tragically looked at him with lingering love and hatred in their eyes; The Turkic soldiers looked at him in a circle with their swords and guns raised, as if looking at an ancient god.

all around, it has been surrounded as an iron bucket; It's a lot harder to force yourself to stand out than you think.

"Bang! ......" was shot down, and the bricks cracked. The Turkic soldiers all around were in a daze, and they retreated in a circle.

Qin Shubao opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of fishy blood, shaking.

Turkic soldiers, still no one dares to approach!

"General, do you want to release arrows?" The left and right lieutenant generals said in panic.

"No arrows." Ni Shu frowned deeply and said, "Such a god will not die under the random arrows." A warrior must cut off his noble head with his own hands, which is the greatest respect for him. ”

"Tang Jun, desperately escorting a knight to break through to the door...... It seems that he wanted to go to the Tang army camp to move the rescuers. ”

Ni Shu wrinkled his eyebrows and pondered for a moment, and said: "Pass the order to the soldiers of Gaochang, let them pretend to be broken through the siege, and let the Tang army out of the city!" ”

"Huh?"

"Carrying out military orders is. In addition, he set fire to the Tang people's capital palace. I'm still afraid that the Tang Army reinforcements won't come! ”

Qin Shubao stood tall with a spear in his hand, and his bearded robe fluttered in the night breeze like a god. Only those who were very close could see him, his eyes were slightly closed, his body was shaking, and he could barely stand.

But the Turks saw that he was motionless, and their hearts were palpitating and panicking, but they still did not come forward.

around, corpses are piled up like mountains; Behind him, he shouted to kill the heavens.

Turning back slowly, Qin Shubao saw that the remaining more than 20 Tang army soldiers had broken through to the edge of the city wall, and the Gaochang Imperial Forest Army actually dispersed without resistance. He Li was swinging his knife and slashing the latch of the door in anger, and the door was slowly being pushed open.

Ahead, thousands of troops; Behind him, there is a way to live.

The corners of Qin Shubao's mouth rose, revealing a smile.

The Turks around him shuddered in their hearts.

On the battlefield, there is a lot of hysteria. Like Qin Shubao, who can smile so calmly and calmly, he has only seen it in his life!

This smile is worthy of four words that do not match - "Alluring the country and the city".

Yuwen Hongtai cried bitterly, slapped the horse and galloped out; The soldiers who escorted him, such as Qibi He Li, desperately blocked the door and did not retreat an inch.

"The country is picturesque! …… Saburo! Saburo! ”

Standing with a long roar in the sky and a horizontal gun, that smile was already on Qin Shubao's face, forever frozen.

"Handsome! ——" Qi Bi He Li and others screamed heartbreakingly, desperately killing in the battle circle.

"Picturesque, Saburo? San Lang is that Qin Mubai......" Ni Shu sighed and shook his head, "Let them in, see them off for their marshal and honorable elder...... Such a loyal and brave general, only seen in his life, crowned ancient and modern! ”

The Turks really let go of a way and let Qibi He Li and others run in.

Qin Shubao stood proudly, and the phoenix's eyes were not closed, and the tiger's might still existed.

He Li and the others knelt at his feet and cried loudly.

Nishu dismounted and walked forward, bent down, stroked his chest, made a great salute to the Turkic to meet the king, and closed his eyes and muttered—

"You are a true god! The soaring eagle folds its wings in shame because of you, and the arrogant wolf king roars at your departure...... Heroes of the Turks, worship this god-like man! ”

The Turkic soldiers silently stroked their chests and bent down to salute.

"Qi Bi He Li, you were originally a Turkic chieftain, and you are still related to Ben Shuai by blood. Ben Shuai respects your loyalty and courage, why don't you return to the Khan's court and homeland at this time, and support the Great Khan to gallop through the field with Ben Shuai? Looking at Qi Bi He Li and the others who were crying bitterly, he said with a sip.

Qi Qi He Li stood up, smiled calmly before the tears dried, and said: "Mu Shusi, you are a real warrior, and you are also a first-class hero on the grassland, but you and I have our own masters, and we are not the same." He Li had already agreed with Dashuai to live and die together and go to Huangquan together! ”

After that, Qi Bi He Li pulled out the knife and wiped it to his neck.

"Whew-" A strong stream of blood spurted out and spilled onto the muddy face, and Qi Bi fell to the ground heavily.

The remaining more than ten Tang Army soldiers drew their swords and killed themselves, lying at the feet of Qin Shubao, who was still standing proudly.

The scene was silent.

The mud slurped face, iron blue.

"Even though I have taken your life and the city, I have not defeated and conquered you...... Ay! Will this be the stupidest, most despicable, and most regrettable thing I've ever done in my life? ”

A few miles away from the royal city, Xue Rengui took advantage of the night to lead several horsemen to trot forward. Suddenly, everyone was taken aback when they saw the fire in the royal city in front of them.

"What's the matter, there's a fire in the royal city?!"

Xue Rengui's heart tightened, and he immediately decided: "Turn back to the barracks, and spread that I will order the whole army to clean up and prepare for war!" ”

"General Xue, why don't you go and see what's going on in Wangcheng first?"

"Preparing for war is a hundred times more important than visiting!" Xue Rengui shouted while reining in his horse and shouted, "The situation is not good, our army is in danger!" ”

"Why did the general say this, if the royal city caught fire by chance?" Left and right asked in surprise.

"Gaochang is always the most hot and drought, and there are the most violent sandstorms here, so the city is full of low houses made of mud and stones. If there is an accidental fire, it is easy to extinguish and will not spread. Such a raging fire is clearly a deliberate arson! - Hugh more, hurry up and return to the barracks! ”

"No!"

Soon, the Tang army camp was full of police posts, and the lights were bright, and the whole army was assembled. The soldiers who have been rushing for thousands of miles in the field have always been extremely vigilant and extremely adaptable, and at this time they instantly entered a state of combat readiness!

On the stage, Xue Rengui wore a halberd in his hand, and said loudly: "The fire in the royal city is only afraid that there will be changes in the capital to protect the mansion." The officers and men of the whole army listened to my orders, and if they did not take off their armor and horses, they would not go to the saddle, and they would set up a large array of sharp arrows and arrows to be ready to attack Gaochang at any time in response to the mutation! ”

"No—"

At this moment, a horse rushed like lightning in the night, and faintly, hysterical weeping was heard.

The cavalry did not stop when it reached the Yuanmen, and the military academies guarding the left and right camps were waiting to be stopped and interrogated, but the cavalry rushed in arrogantly and went straight to the Chinese army's point of generals!

"Yuwen Hongtai!" Xue Rengui stood tall and saw it first, and an inexplicable convulsion and severe pain in his heart: Rest!

"Xue Rengui! Brothers!! Yuwen Hongtai threw the phoenix wings and rolled off the horse, and rushed over crying bitterly and screaming, "It's over, it's all over!" The handsome and the brothers...... All! ”

"Ahh Everyone was shocked!

Xue Rengui's face changed suddenly, as if he had been hit by five thunderbolts, and strode forward to lift Yuwen Hongtai, who was lying on the ground, with one hand, and shouted: "What's wrong with the big handsome?!" ”

"The marshal is highly poisonous, and the Western Turkic generalissimo is familiar with the pro-unification army to besiege the capital and protect the mansion...... The handsome and his brothers escorted me out of the city, just to report to you! ”

"Ahh ......" Xue Rengui screamed miserably, almost unsteady on his feet, but immediately calmed down, dragged Yuwen Hongtai and asked, "What does the big marshal say?" ”

Yuwen Hongtai's black god's face was full of blood and tears, and he said: "The big marshal said, don't let you go to save him, let alone wave your troops to attack the city to take revenge." Let me command the troops and horses to retreat to Puchanghai, and join Xue Wanche to retreat to Yumen Pass! ”

At this moment, the soldiers were either furious or grief-stricken, and the three armies were already in an uproar!

"Silence!!"

Suddenly, there was a loud shout, like a thunderstorm in the air. The well-trained, always obedient to military orders, all the soldiers quieted down.

"General's order - give up the baggage, bring only dry food, burn the camp, and the whole army will go north!"

"What, going north?!" Everyone was amazed.

"If there are those who disobey military orders, behead!" Xue Rengui shouted categorically.

Yuwen Hongtai stared at Xue Rengui as if he had never known him. After being stunned for a long time, he jumped up in anger and grabbed Xue Rengui's breastplate, and roared: "The surname is Xue!" You, mother-bred white-eyed wolf! Do you dare not keep the last order of the handsome? Now-or, you take us back to Gaochang Wangcheng, and you will die with Dashuai; Or, you obey the orders of the marshal, take the brothers to retreat to Pu Changhai, retain your strength and return to the third brother's command, and then take revenge on the marshal in the next day - what are you! Take us to the north, there are the Tianshan Mountains that can't be climbed and the desert Gobi without a single bird, and then there is the territory of the Turks, do you want to surrender Xue Yantuo or the Turkic North Court to be the generalissimo? ”

"If you argue with me any more, our army will be in danger of annihilation!" Xue Rengui's face was like iron and stone, but there were tears flashing in his eyes, he stretched out his hands and grabbed Yuwen Hongtai's bull-like wrists, and opened him inch by inch like iron tongs and steel bars, and said in a deep voice, "Since the Turks dare to attack the big man and attack the capital at night, they must be fully prepared. If it weren't for the mobilization of more than 50,000 troops to deploy the net of heaven and earth, they would not dare to be so rampant! At this time, they set fire to the city and let you break out to report the news, the only purpose is to lure us to Gaochang to rescue. If our army goes, it will be ambushed! If you retreat along the way, you will also be ambushed! Their purpose is not just to murder the commander, but to devour our 20,000 horses alive! - Now, the most dangerous place is the safest, and only by going north to the desert and surprisingly twisting and turning, can there be a possibility of survival! ”

"Xue Rengui, you greedy for life and afraid of death, you obviously want to go north and surrender!" Yuwen Hongtai shouted angrily, pointed at his nose and jumped to his feet and scolded, "If I knew this, I wouldn't have harmed many brothers who sacrificed their lives to protect me and break out, and accompanied the handsome to fight a bloody battle, and going to Huangquan together is better than following you, a thief, to join the enemy and betray the country!" ”

"If you dare to bewitch the people and disturb the hearts of our army, you will be killed! - Left and right, knock it out with a stick! Pass my general order to immediately burn down the camp and break through to the north! ”

Yuwen Hongtai was so angry that he yelled for a while, and then he overturned a knight and grabbed his horse and fled southward, scolding as he ran: "Xue Rengui, you thief who is a bad breed, a livestock, a traitor to the country and seeking glory!" I'm going to go back and tell the third brother, and watch him kill you, a treacherous thief, and scatter your bones and ashes! ”

"Someone, send fifty people to escort him to Puchanghai, there must be no mistake!" Xue Rengui ordered in a deep voice, and a team of cavalry chased after him quickly.

"This soldier and horse is one of the few elite divisions in the hands of the young marshal, and it must be preserved! There will be an ambush along the way, and I can't jump into the kang with these 20,000 brothers...... Hong Tai, I hope that the gods of the sky will protect your safety; I also hope that the Turkic or Tibetan ambush soldiers don't want to startle the snake and let you go...... If I can see you again in this life, you will still be my good brother! ”

There was a lingering grief and anger in the Tang army camp, and at the same time it was tense and busy.

Xue Rengui immediately carried the Fang Tian painting halberd in the gate, facing the night wind, staring at the red-hot sky in the distance, slowly raising the gun and bowing down, two lines of tears flowed out silently, dripping down the horse's back along the jaw......