Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Neng left a group of men and horses to clean up the battlefield, and they didn't care about the county seat of Xiongxian. They immediately gathered their men and horses, marched south along the main road, and were ordered to join forces with the main force of King Yan to attack the official army for reinforcements.

The troops marched in columns, along the post road, lit pine resin torches. Zhu Gaoxu's side, the front and back are naturally pro-military horses.

Halfway through, Veda patted his horse to catch up with Zhu Gaoxu, walked side by side, and turned his head to look over. Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu asked, "What does Wei Baihu have to say?" ”

Wei Da said in a deep voice: "Just after the battle in Xiongxian County, Zhang Wu of Qianhu said bad things about the prince in public......

"Oh?" Zhu Gaoxu suddenly looked sideways, remembering that when he received the army in Beiping, he felt that the generals were not quite supportive of him?

Wei Da continued: "That Zhang Qianhu said that the prince fought in a disorderly manner, and the luck victory also relied on the clever strategy of King Yan, who took advantage of the Mid-Autumn Festival to catch the southern army off guard...... Zhang Qianhu also said that the prince's military orders in the battle array were confused, and the generals could not argue. 、

The prince was in battle and asked the soldiers to rush, but he didn't say which one to rush and which one to cross, so that the soldiers rushed to run first. When the prince went to the enemy camp, the soldiers did not know where the main general was, and sent people to issue military orders, but they did not find the generals, and the soldiers below did not know whether to listen to the prince or their respective generals......"

Wang Bin, who was walking behind Zhu Gaoxu, scolded: "Damn, is it the prince or he Zhang Qianhu, isn't it obvious who you listen to?" We have just approached the enemy camp, and we are suddenly discovered, why don't we rush up immediately in an attempt to break the camp suddenly, dare to speak first? ”

Veda immediately chimed in, "Exactly! King Yan and Zhu Neng both said that the prince was good at fighting, and he was powerful! ”

After listening to Zhu Gaoxu, he felt that what Zhang Wu said made some sense. If others don't say it, just like him, it may just be Zhang Wu's character...... Zhu Gaoxu was indeed a little crazy when he went into battle for the first time, although he had worked very hard, but he was really a little powerless to be skillful and perfect.

However, Zhu Gaoxu did not "modestly" admit his inadequacy in front of his subordinates, and admitted that he was not good in the army, which was absolutely unacceptable, and the decline in prestige would lead to the distrust of the officers and men, and the implementation of military orders would also become difficult...... The soldiers will think like this: You don't know how to fight, and the old men carry their heads and follow you to die in vain?

Zhu Gaoxu took a deep breath and said, "After all, it is my father's guard, and I am more willing to obey my father's orders." ”

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Most of the Juzhou army in the south has crossed the Yueyang Bridge, and the commanders are Pan Zhong and Yang Song. They still don't know the specific situation of Xiongxian, there are many infantry under their command, and torches are lit along the road, like a long fire dragon.

Pan Zhong rode on a horse, looked back at the arched bridge on the river, and said to Yang Song: "I am most afraid of water when I lead the troops. ”

Yang Song pretended to joke lightly: "Isn't General Pan's surname with water?" ”

After a joke, Pan Zhong said seriously: "It seems to be true!" My father fell into the water and was caught and killed by enemy soldiers! ”

Yang Song shook his head and said, "It's just a coincidence, there are many people with water surnames." ”

At this time, Yang Song asked in a low voice: "Before leaving, General Pan saw Changxinghou, and I want to ask about something." In case we meet King Yan, how to deal with it? ”

Pan Zhong said: "Marquis Changxing really said this...... There is a secret decree in the saint: Don't let me bear the name of killing my uncle. ”

Yang Song glared and said, "What do you mean?" ”

Pan Zhong said: "Marquis Changxing told the generals in private that he would kill King Yan when he saw him!" Don't catch them alive. Yan Wei has rebelled, this is a top crime, if he is caught, General Yang will say, will the saint kill or not? ”

Yang Song suddenly said: "It's this reason...... However, if you kill the commander of the enemy army, do you dare to love the saint and not seal the marquis? ”

"General Yang thinks too beautifully! That Yan Wei is the son of the emperor after all, can he be crowned a marquis if he is killed? Pan Zhong said.

As he was talking, Pan Zhong suddenly felt that something was wrong, and he was busy listening. After a while, someone shouted: "General, there seems to be movement in the north!" ”

Pan Zhong hurriedly shouted: "Order the whole army, stop immediately, and form a formation on the spot!" ”

As soon as the words fell, there was a sudden sound of killing behind him. Pan Zhong shouted "not good", immediately called the people around him, left the main road, and turned south. He turned around and shouted, "General Yang set up the formation, I'll go and recapture the back road!" ”

When Pan Zhong led his troops to the Yueyang Bridge, he saw that the firearms on both sides of the strait were shining, the swords were waving, and the two armies were already fighting. The officers and troops were suddenly attacked, and the ranks were very confused, and they retreated to the north bank while fighting.

"The one who retreats is slashed!" Pan Zhong shouted, pulled out an arrow from the quiver, kicked the horse and rushed onto the bridge.

Pan Zhong opened his bow and shot several arrows, then drew his sword and waved it in front of his horse, shouting: "This bridge must not be lost, brothers and I will fight bravely to kill the enemy!" Those who retreat, don't blame me for the ruthlessness of my sword! ”

However, the Yan army was fierce, and the men and horses of the southern army on the Yueyang Bridge were already crushed, and the defeated army crowded to the north.

A few officers and sergeants with firearms "bang" a few times at the Yan soldiers who rushed over, but the Yan soldiers went forward one after another and immediately attacked again. Holding the gunpowder without gunpowder, the officers and soldiers turned around and ran. Pan Zhong scolded and slashed a person with a knife.

Unexpectedly, the horse's belly was hit by the rebels, the war horse was frightened and shrugged, Pan Zhong didn't pay attention and fell off the horse.

"it!" Pan Zhong scolded in mid-air, and instantly fell into the river with a "plop". He was wearing heavy armor, and suddenly fell into the water, as if he had been tied to a stone and sank into the river, Pan Zhong fluttered a few times, and he couldn't float.

At this moment, among the aquatic plants in the river, several people with reed rods suddenly appeared, and they swam together, and then caught Pan Zhong with a net, and Pan Zhong was immediately dragged to the south bank like a fish.

As soon as he was dragged ashore, he began to struggle desperately, but he was soaking wet, his armor and clothes were heavier, and the light was dim, and he couldn't get rid of the fishing nets on his body. Immediately, a few Yan soldiers pounced, pressed Pan Zhong to the ground, and tied him with a rope. Pan Zhong finally gave up resistance, looked at the river with unblinking eyes, and sighed: "Is it the destiny of heaven?" ”

On the north bank of the Yueyang Bridge in the night, the firelight shone for a while. After a long time, Yang Song was also tied up. and Zhang Bao, a military general who had just come from Zhending, was also tied up.

Surrounded by the horses, a big man in heavy armor rode over and pointed at them with his whip and said, "Surrender and die!" ”

Yang Song desperately raised his head and scolded: "Yan Rebellion! ”

The big man on the horse was furious and ordered: "Cut it!" ”

When it was Pan Zhong's turn, Pan Zhong saw that his companion would rather die than give in, so he said: "I don't surrender, I don't scold King Yan, please go to the river to die!" ”

At this moment, the military general named Zhang Bao shouted: "King Yan spare his life!" ”

"! Soft bones! Pan Zhong couldn't help but scold.

He was soon dragged to the river by a few soldiers, and looking at the moonlit river, Pan Zhong closed his eyes.