Too many people fell on that thin line of defense, but even so, the Northern Zhou people did not have the slightest intention of retreating, as if they had received a death order, they just rushed towards this trench and deer one after another, until they filled this line of defense with their lives, so that the companions behind could step on the mountain of corpses to cross the line.

At this time, Xiao Shilian was even a little glad, if he hadn't ignored the hard work of the soldiers all the way yesterday, he forcibly ordered all the troops to dig trenches and place deer bars before resting, I'm afraid today's battle would be even more difficult.

The trench, which had fallen under a layer of early morning frost, had been tossed by thousands of feet, and the mud was splattered everywhere. Nan Chen's crossbowman's arrows didn't even need to be aimed at it, as long as they were aimed at the trench and shot down. Just half an hour after the battle, the trenches were already filled with the corpses of the Northern Zhou soldiers.

I don't know if it was because the weather was too cold, and it didn't take long for their hot blood to flow out, and it was all frozen, but the thin ice was quickly broken by the people who came up behind with their boots, and it was mixed with the mud all over the ground again, and the flesh and life of these soldiers really merged into this land in this way, and it was difficult to separate.

The whining sound of a horn came from behind, followed by the crisp sound of a gong. The soldiers of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, who were originally fighting with red eyes, also came to their senses at this time and slowly retreated. Even when they retreated, they remained disciplined, with shield-bearers covering at the rear, and crossbowmen on two wings, ready to strike back against their pursuing enemy—even though they knew that their enemy was now no longer in the capital to pursue.

Xiao Shilian gasped for breath, holding the knife in his hand, he had just been cut on the calf by a fallen Northern Zhou soldier, if it weren't for the fact that the Northern Zhou soldier had only his last breath left, I am afraid that Xiao Shilian's leg would be gone, and the angry Xiao Shilian's personal guards rushed up and stabbed the corpse several times.

However, compared to the rest of the soldiers, Xiao Shilian is not injured at all, and there are many people who are more serious than him.

Obviously, Xiao Shilian's attention was not on his wounds, he was looking at the Northern Zhou soldiers who were slowly retreating. The original trench has been filled with corpses, and the neat deer barn has also been demolished, in fact, if the Northern Zhou army does not retreat, Xiao Shilian will have to order a retreat, and it is impossible for him to let the Southern Chen soldiers build another defensive line with flesh and blood.

"Prepare to collect the troops, let's withdraw to the mountainside." Xiao Shilian instructed several generals around him, and they were all wounded and red-eyed. The blood of the enemy was beyond their imagination, and although they were very angry in their hearts, they had no choice. If you defend along this defensive line, which is already about to be breached, I am afraid that the casualties will be great.

No one on either side gathered the corpses, one retreated to the entrance of the valley, the other retreated to the halfway slope, and the living did not know if they could support themselves until the next tug-of-war, who was still in the mood to care about the dead.

The cold wind of the early morning whistled over the hillside, and the corpses were once again covered with a thin layer of frost.

Xiao Shilian leaned on a baggage cart with the support of his guards, looking at the enemy situation in front of him.

At the end of the strong crossbow, you can't wear Lu Min. Wei Chishun's attack came very suddenly, and he fought very quickly, but after all, he was blocked by Xiao Shilian, he was able to break through the trench and break through the deer, but it was difficult to break through the new defense line organized by Xiao Shilian with a shield and flesh and blood, so in fact, Yu Chishun was almost unsustainable.

After all, Wei Chishun's troops and horses have traveled a long way and experienced a series of fierce battles, and now it is difficult to support them, and Wei Chishun can lead them to launch such an attack, in fact, he has mobilized the last bit of morale.

It was Wei Chishun who led the army to attack before, and Wei Chishun's flag has been flying at the front, at this time, there is only one possibility for the army to withdraw the troops, that is, the person who can order Wei Chishun is coming. And as if to prove Xiao Shilian's guess, at the mouth of the valley in the distance, another flag danced against the wind.

The flag is displayed, and there are also two words "Wei Chi" on it, but this flag is bigger than Wei Chishun's general flag, and those two words are full of pride.

Not only Xiao Shilian, but the rest of the Southern Chen soldiers also noticed this banner, and the Northern Zhou soldiers in the valley burst into cheers, and the disappointment and sigh of having to retreat seemed to have turned into necessity at this moment.

Wei Chi arrived.

This veteran of the Northern Zhou Dynasty has a prestige in the army beyond Xiao Shilian's imagination. And he also saw at a glance that Wei Chishun was unsustainable, so he ordered the withdrawal of the army very neatly. And Xiao Shilian also had to make the decision to retreat, so although Wei Chi Yuan did not attack, he easily broke through Xiao Shilian's third line of defense.

It's simple and easy, but Xiao Shilian can only admit it with a wry smile.

"I really can afford to look at so-and-so." Xiao Shilian leaned on the baggage cart, reached out and picked the blood mud between his fingernails, and couldn't help but say with a smile.

Wei Chi Hui directly showed his general flag, which was a sign of respect for Xiao Shilian, and also showed that he wanted to fight a good battle with Xiao Shilian.

Looking back at his own house, he suddenly looked a little stingy, and there were a lot of holes in the flag, Xiao Shilian couldn't help sighing: "It seems that I have to change to a big one when I go back." ”

The surrounding generals immediately looked at each other when they heard this, and their own generals didn't know if they really didn't take Wei Chi Yu in their eyes, or if they didn't know how powerful Wei Chi Yu was. Wei Chi Yu led tens of thousands of soldiers and horses to attack this small hill guarded by only 1,000 people, and it was even enough to level the entire hillside back and forth.

"I want to see how capable this lieutenant Chi Yuan is." Xiao Shilian laughed, and directly wiped the blood on the blade with his sleeve, "Let's go, go and take a look at the defense line." ”

The helplessness and worry in the eyes of several generals at this time also dissipated, and they already understood Xiao Shilian's thoughts. Since this battle must be fought, then there is nothing to escape, and everyone is vigorously competing with this captain.

People die and birds rise to the sky, and they do not die for thousands of years. Too many of the robes had died in the battle last night, in the battle just now, and they didn't even think of leaving here alive. In this way, whether it is Wei Chishun or Wei Chi Yuan, what difference there is, it is just a Northern Zhou barbarian who should be killed.

Xiao Shilian took the lead in limping towards the defense line not far away, and several battle lords and generals all dodged the road solemnly, and after Xiao Shilian walked over, they immediately threw off their steps to keep up, their movements were neat and sonorous.

Seeing Xiao Shilian's figure, a famous soldier slowly stood up, they didn't cheer like the Northern Zhou soldiers, they just looked at their generals quietly.

Every gaze is scrappy.

The morning frost on the ground seemed to melt in his eyes.