Chapter 87: Deserters
The night, the dark, the five fingers of the hand are not visible.
Li Zicheng's soldiers from four hundred households had been quietly lying in the grass two miles outside the west gate of Xining City, and they had been waiting here for more than half an hour, so as not to alarm the defenders at the head of the city, they could only lie on their stomachs like rabbits, and did not dare to make any sound.
According to the pre-war arrangement, Qin Danian assumed the position of vanguard, followed by Song Wen, followed by Xie Guangze, Li Zicheng personally led two small banner soldiers, plus the eight small banner palace left by Li Guo, and was also the supervision team of the whole army.
More than 400 pairs of eyes, already staring at the head of the city, most of the soldiers are nervous, this is the first time they have attacked a fortified city like Xining, in case the battle is unfavorable, they will die without a place to bury, but at this moment, if you want to turn back, it is impossible, without waiting for Xining to send troops in the city, the Lord of Qianhu will kill himself first.
When Li Zicheng set out from the small hillside, he made the last mobilization meeting, but the soldiers lay in wait on the dark grass for more than half an hour, and their mood must have changed, this is outside the city, and the mobilization work can no longer be carried out, and the slightest sound may disturb the defenders at the head of the city, and let their carefully prepared sneak attack come to naught.
It is inevitable that the soldiers will be nervous, but at this moment, they can only rely on themselves to adjust, as long as the rear army under their control is not chaotic, the battle can continue, unless there are officers like Baihu who dare to blatantly turn against the water.
"My lord, please look at the city!" It may be that after waiting too long, He Xiaomi's voice has changed, and he is hoarse like an old man.
Li Zicheng looked sideways at the head of the city, and sure enough, a glimmer of light appeared there, and it was soon extinguished, and when everyone was in doubt, the bright light appeared again, and so on.
This is the signal of the agreement between Li Zicheng and Li Guo.
"Xiaomi, give the order to the front army, set off quietly, and quickly seize the city gate." Li Zicheng gave the first military order.
"Yes, sir." He Xiaomi agreed in a low voice and quickly disappeared into the darkness.
Qin Danian, who was hidden in the forefront, immediately marched towards the city gate, there was a slight "rustle" sound on the grass, and the ground also had a slight vibration, and the army was like a black dragon, winding on the grass outside the city.
A sturdy voice and shadow at the edge of the team, the cat walked with his waist down, suddenly went down, and quietly climbed outward for more than ten steps, and it was estimated that no one stepped on his body, so he hid in the grass, motionless, and waited for the army to leave his side for more than a hundred steps, and then slowly straightened his waist, and whispered something in his mouth.
The black shadow turned around and looked, but couldn't see anything, today is the end of the month, and there is only moonlight after getting Yinshi, but the "rustle" sound is far away, the black shadow is overjoyed, and turns around and runs in the direction of Huangshui.
"Poof!" The black shadow slammed headlong into the trunk of the tree, and there was a warm heat from the place where the head collided. contentad2();
"Neigh......" The horse let out a long roar, and the horse's hooves moved on the ground.
The black shadow rubbed the impact on his forehead while scolding the tree planter, and suddenly felt wrong, "How can there be the sound of a war horse?" Could it be that whose horses have been scattered? ”
"Don't move!" A low snort made the black shadow scatter, and at this moment he finally understood that it was not a lost horse at all, but an army, an army lurking here, and at the same time as the sound of snorting sounded, a spear was already on his chest.
The black shadow wanted to draw his sword, but instinctively told him that there were probably a large number of soldiers around, but he didn't know which way it was, whether it was Li Zicheng's, or Xining City, or Ganzhou.
Ganzhou is too far away, and the soldiers and horses can't come for a while, the biggest possibility is that it is still from Xining City, "Could it be that Xining has already discovered Li Zicheng's rebellion?" ”
The black shadow hesitated in his heart, and couldn't make up his mind for a while, so he tentatively asked, "Whose soldiers and horses are you?" ”
"Don't care who we are, tell us who you are first," came the sound of urns in the darkness, "If you don't tell us honestly, beware of your life!" The spear on his chest advanced a little, tightly holding the bright light armor on the black shadow's body, and if he had to increase his strength, he was afraid that he would bleed, and at the same time, the sound of horses' hooves on both sides moved, and two spears were on his waist and abdomen, one was not careful, and he could be killed at any time.
The black shadow can't, so he can only gamble, Li Zicheng's soldiers, rushed to Xining into the city, here must be the ambush soldiers in Xining City, he tentatively said: "I am ......"
"Say!" Categorically, although there is only one word, and the volume is not high, but the tone is quite quite firm, and there is a hint of impatience, and in line with the voice, the three spears have added strength, and at least two spears have passed through the bright light armor.
The black shadow felt pain in his chest and waist and eyes, and the tip of the gun should be bloody, and at this time, he could no longer be tempted and denied, "I am a hundred households in Zhenhai Fort...... Xie Guangze ......"
"Xie Guangze? You're not in Zhenhai Fort, what are you doing here? The voice was pressing step by step, not giving Xie Guangze a chance to breathe.
"You are ......" Black Shadow said in his heart, I have revealed my identity, you should tell which way the immortal is, right?
"Speaking of you," said the voice more severely, "what are you doing here?" ”
Xie Guang carefully distinguished, and felt that the voice was a little familiar, but he couldn't judge who made the voice for a while, he had been stationed in Xining City before, if it was an acquaintance in the city, it would be considered normal, and he didn't feel ruthless and said: "Zhenhai Fort Li Zicheng wants to rebel, and his subordinates are here to tell him!" ”
"Rebellion?" The voice snorted coldly: "Since it's urgent, why don't you go to Xining City, but turn north?" It's a lie! Want to get out and dream! Then he said to the soldiers beside him: "Take it, I want to see who is here to speak!" ”
"My lord, the villain is really Xie Guangze," Xie Guangze shouted urgently, since he had doubts about his identity and motives, it must be the soldiers and horses in Xining City, since Xining is prepared, how can Li Zicheng bargain, thinking of this, he let go, "Li Zicheng's soldiers and horses have already entered the city, and the adults are rushing to the west gate at this moment, just attacking inside and outside, and a battle can be decided." contentad3(); Xie Guang decided that this was the soldiers and horses in the city, and since there were preparations in the city, he naturally pressed the ambush and waited for Li Zicheng to take the bait.
"Lord Ben executes the military order, and you don't need to guide you," the voice in the darkness did not appreciate it at all, and it didn't seem to be surprised by Li Zicheng's rebellion, as if he had known about it for a long time, "Tell me, since you are in a hurry, why don't you enter Xining City, but do the opposite?" ”
"Villain ......"
"Say!"
Xie Guang couldn't resist it, listening to the voice in the dark, this person was quite shrewd and not easy to fool, so he had to tell the truth: "The villain wants to rush to Ganzhou, or the nearby guard ......."
"I'm afraid I'm going to the nearby guard post to move rescue soldiers for Li Zicheng, right?" The voice in the darkness sneered, "Take it with me, if there is resistance, you will be killed!" ”