Luo Zhaoyun led the convoy of men and horses to continue to march southwest, and when he passed through the border pass, he encountered a garrison again, about 3,000 people, found the convoy and wanted to surround it. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

At the critical moment of the situation, fortunately, Xihai County came to help and rescue, Guo Xiaoke led the team, and with 5,000 cavalry, he killed the rebels in Xiping here in an instant, lost their armor and was vulnerable.

"Youguo Gong—"

Guo Xiaoke was dressed in heavy armor, and when he saw Luo Zhaoyun, he turned over and dismounted, clasped his fists and saluted, his face revealing a long-lost enthusiasm.

Luo Zhaoyun smiled and said: "When you arrive at the border barracks, you don't need to call me a knight, at present, I have come to hang the generalissimo of Pingxi, and you can call me marshal in the future." ”

"Oh, Marshal Luo!" Guo Xiaoke smiled slightly, to be able to meet again, and continue to command them, this is a long-lost long-cherished wish, their group of border guards, has long been forgotten, seeing the chaos in the Central Plains, the heroes rose together, are a little unbearable, if it is not for Li Jing to suppress, maybe some people will also rebel and raise the flag, and they will be addicted to being the king at the border pass.

After the polite words were finished, Luo Zhaoyun and Guo Xiaoke got on the horse and rode side by side.

Along the way, Guo Xiaoke was in a good mood, sometimes complaining, sometimes excited, stationed in Xihai County for several years, and had no chance to participate in the battle of Goguryeo and suppress the rebellion, so the border garrison here had long held back his strength.

Luo Zhaoyun asked, "Has the number of troops increased to 70,000?" ”

Guo Xiaoke replied with a smile: "Yes, 70,000 elites, training is not stopped, and the armor reserves are sufficient, of which there are 30,000 cavalry alone. ”

Luo Zhaoyun nodded, this is a powerful force that should not be underestimated, and with this as a sharp blade, it can deal with Li Rail, Li Yuan and others.

Guo Xiaoke said with high spirits: "We people, just wait for Marshal Luo to arrive, and show our might, if it weren't for General Li's constant station, I would have gone to eliminate the rebel forces of Li Liang and Xue Ju a long time ago." ”

"For the time being, don't be too sharp, domineering and outward, we have to grind these forces to death little by little, but the momentum is too fierce, and it is easy to be confronted by their joint confrontation, so that the appearance is pointed at our border army, 70,000 elite soldiers, and it will be gone after a few tough battles, how to develop and grow in the future?" Luo Zhaoyun analyzed.

Guo Xiaoke obviously didn't think about this aspect, and thought that as soon as Luo Zhaoyun arrived with the holy decree, they would be able to sweep away several rebel teams on the border.

"What does the marshal mean, not to suppress them with much fanfare for the time being?"

Luo Zhaoyun sighed: "Of course, when we go to war, we must have a purpose and interests, otherwise, what is it for to charge into battle like this, throw our heads and spill blood?" Without enough interests and motivation, how can those soldiers be willing to follow us to fight everywhere, the horse leather shroud? War is a worthless war that kills people, and no one wants to die! ”

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Li Mi took advantage of the victory to pursue, the command was determined, the morale of the Wagang army was greatly boosted, and Liu Changgong fought, after three days, more than ten battles, and finally defeated the Sui army.

Hu Benlang fled Liu Changgong to Xingyang with the remnants of the army, Yang Qing was dumbfounded, he no longer had the strength to face the battle, and there were tens of thousands of troops left, barely enough to defend to the death.

As the so-called double is divided, ten is besieged, Li Mi carried 1560,000 troops to besiege Xingyang City.

The entire ancient city of Xingyang is towering and majestic, but at this time it has been densely surrounded by the Wagang army on all sides, trebuchets, rushing cars, and ladders, constantly attacking the city.

The defenders at the head of the city are fiercely resisting, because there are their families and property in the city, once they are lost, they are worried that their families will be ruined and their wealth will be looted, so these regular Sui soldiers are still fighting bravely, forming a human wall to resist the soldiers who climb the city.

A bloody battle unfolded, and earth-shattering shouts suddenly resounded across the field.

"Kill, take Xingyang City, this will be the new foothold of our Wagang Army!"

"Fight into the city and overthrow the Sui court—"

The soldiers of the Wagang army shouted and crawled the city as if the tide was rising, and wanted to flood the city walls.

However, the Sui army fell one by one, but it was made up one by one, occupying a geographical advantage, and still able to resist the powerful offensive of the Wagang army in all directions.

Yang Qing and Liu Changgong ordered the soldiers to bring a large number of pigs, cattle and vegetable oil, packed them in clay pots, and prepared them behind the wall stacks.

"Whew-"

All kinds of rockets shot down, directly igniting the grease, and the bottom burned instantly, the flames soared, and many Wagang soldiers were on fire, turning into fireballs, screaming and tumbling and falling.

Due to the dense number of people, there are many people who are burned.

Some ladders and rushing cars were also ignited and collapsed and fell apart, but new ladders were added again.

Seeing this, Li Mi immediately ordered the first round of soldiers to be withdrawn, and replaced with the second round and then attacked fiercely, which would consume the defenders.

The battle lasted from morning to dusk, and at night, inside and outside the city, people shouted horses and neighed, torches filled the sky, and all kinds of drums, trumpets, and shouts of killing shook the heavens and the earth.

On the city wall of Xingyang, the torches are also bright, the firelight is continuous, the helmets of the Sui army are bright, and everyone is fighting to the death, defending the city.

Rolling logs, stones, and hot soup continued to roll and smash down from the city, and heavy objects smashed the ladder at the waist, and some Wagang soldiers were stoned to death under the city wall.

The arrows below were also firing frantically at the city, trying to suppress the defenders' resistance.

After a day and night, the city wall of Xingyang's bluelime bricks has been stained red by layers of blood, and the gurgling blood flows down the stone cracks of the city wall, and the ancient city wall of several zhang high has been scarlet and shiny under the sunlight of the next day.

Wang Bodang, Xu Shiji, Zheng Ting, Cheng Zhijie, Wang Junkuo, Bing Yuanzhen and other Wagang generals reunited under the city and gathered fierce generals, posing a serious threat to Xingyang.

After holding on for five days, Xingyang City was broken, Yang Qing and Liu Changgong all died in the city, the Wagang army entered the city, Li Mi had his own base, and his prestige was even greater.