Chapter 597
The wolf cavalry captain rushed forward and stopped the third man and the others, the intentions of both sides were already very clear, but neither succeeded.
Once the knife is unsheathed, it will never be so easy to take it back, and the twelve people started to fight, and the noble head ran towards Shi Jian without looking back, Xu San and the others also hurriedly got up and moved closer to Shi Min.
"Archers press up!" Shi Min and Shi Jian gave the order almost at the same time.
The camps of both sides began to act, and seeing this situation, Zhu Song decisively shouted: "Retreat!" ”
The wolf cavalry lieutenant retreated in time, and the third and the others did not dare to chase after him, because after hesitating for a moment, they entered the range of the wolf cavalry captain's archers, and at this time, the sky was already dark.
"Third Uncle Xu!" Shi Min greeted him: "Are you okay?" ”
"It's okay! Childe, there is a deep hatred in the sea of blood, we must take revenge! Xu San said in tears: "Mother Li and Sister-in-law Gu, they are both dead!" ”
Shi Min gritted his teeth and said to Xu San: "You step back first!" ”
Just as Shi Jian was about to fight back with all his might, a panicked voice suddenly came from behind him: "Your Highness, it's not good!" Tens of thousands of soldiers and horses were gathered outside the city, looking at their banners, they were Li Chang's men and horses! ”
"What!" Shi Jian was taken aback: "It's coming so fast!" ”
Gao Shangzhi gasped and said: "Your Highness, the current situation is not good for us, and Wang Luan's soldiers and horses may not be able to count on it!" We need to get out of here! Otherwise, you will fall into a situation where you will be attacked on your back! ”
"God won't help me!" Shi Jian sighed and ordered his subordinates: "Withdraw!" ”
Because he was worried about the pursuit of the wolf cavalry, Shi Jian only retreated with a few hundred people, because the wolf cavalry lieutenant and Mengtai's men in the city had completely mixed up with the patrol battalion, and the war horses could not break through the shield formation formed by thousands of people, Shi Min and they were unable to pursue Shi Jian at all.
Shi Jian knew that he was temporarily gone, so he fled with his only remaining subordinates from the East City Gate to the direction of Pengcheng. Li Chang did not have many soldiers and horses because of the first aid of Shi Min, and for a while, he never had time to stop Shi Jian. However, the patrol battalion that remained in the city was not so lucky, and under the attack of the wolf cavalry captain and Li Chang's subordinates, more than 10,000 people were almost cut down like grass and trees, and the rest surrendered.
After nearly a day and a night of fighting, Shi Min was almost exhausted, and the dark informants that the Xihuahou Mansion had operated for many years were also lost in this chaotic battle. However, Shi Jian's conspiracy finally failed.
At this time, Yecheng was already devastated, many houses were burned down, and many innocent people died under the knife. Corpses were everywhere, rivers of blood flowed everywhere, and the scene was horrific and appalling.
"Xiao Min!" Li Chang's loud voice came from afar.
Shi Min got up slowly, and Li Chang had already ridden to his eyes.
"It's all right! The second uncle is late! Li Chang asked as he turned over and dismounted.
Shi Min smiled hard and said, "It's okay, you didn't come early or late......
"It's a fucking pity to let that old boy from Shi Jian run away!" Li Chang scolded resentfully.
"Where are Wang Luan's soldiers and horses?" Shi Min asked.
"That kid didn't make it to Handan City at all! Yesterday before dark, I took 40,000 soldiers and horses out of the city to ambush, and in half a day's work, his men were defeated by me. Your third uncle told me that once Wang Luan's army is defeated, he will immediately go south to help you, if not, I will definitely kill Wang Luan's people! ”
"Shi Jian is defeated today, he will definitely not give up, our battle has just begun!"
"Childe, the Xihuahou Mansion has been destroyed, and we have also lost a lot in this contest with Shi Jian...... Xu San said with tears in his eyes.
Li Chang frowned slightly and asked, "Why do you look like this, what happened?" ”
"General, the people of the patrol battalion set fire to the Xihuahou Mansion and killed more than 20 people, and now there are only a few of us left in the mansion!" Xiao Wu said crying.
"Fuck! These brutes! Li Chang gritted his teeth hatefully, and ordered his subordinates: "Kill all the people in the patrol battalion!" ”
"General, will you kill those who surrender?" Dogdan'er asked.
"Kill! Not a single one to stay! ”
Goudan'er hesitated a little and said, "Since ancient times, if you don't kill and surrender, you ...... do this."
"Kill!" Shi Min said coldly: "What's the use of keeping these straw bales!" Kill them all! ”
Seeing Shi Min's order, Goudan'er had to do so and walked away silently.
At this time, Qin Huaishan came over and saluted Li Chang and said, "General Li, you should believe me this time, right?" ”
"Hmph, count you as acquaintances!" Li Chang is still hard-mouthed.
Qin Huaishan smiled slightly, didn't think about it anymore, turned to Shi Min and said, "Young Master, now that you have taken Yecheng, Handan has already thought about your control, it's time to make a big difference!" ”
Shi Min glanced back at the palace and said, "Since the Xihua Marquis Mansion has been destroyed, let's enter the palace first!" ”
"Young master, the old servant has something to say!"
After this incident, Shi Min was basically relieved of Qin Huaishan's past, and said politely: "What do you think, sir?" It doesn't hurt to be straight! ”
"Now whether it is inside Yecheng or outside the palace, it must have been a mess, I suggest not to send troops to pursue Shijian for the time being, but to connect Yecheng and Handan in a line, so that the two cities can be stabilized as soon as possible to avoid chaos. Blockade all the treasury and granary, send troops to guard it, and repair the houses to reassure the people! Furthermore! Send out scouts to ensure that if an attack is made, we can have a timely response. ”
Shi Min thought for a while and said, "What Mr. said makes sense, just do what you say!" ”
After speaking, Shi Min instructed Li Chang: "Second uncle, you will have to worry about these things. ”
"No problem!" Li Chang nodded, and said, "I'll send someone to report to your third uncle!" ”
The sun is three poles, the spring sun is very comfortable, but everyone does not feel a trace of warmth, the sun drives away yesterday's rain, but the haze in the heart is still there. Walking in the palace, there are corpses left by yesterday's battle everywhere, the blood on the ground has long dried up and turned black, and there are traces of knives and guns in many places. The eunuchs and maidservants in the palace fled in all directions, and many people took the opportunity to steal things from the inner house, but Yecheng and the palace gate had long been blocked, and no one could escape.
Shi Min then remembered the young emperor in the Yongchang Pavilion, so he hurried to the scene with people, only to find that the Yongchang Pavilion had become a ruin, burned beyond recognition.
"Why did it burn like this?" Xu San said in surprise.
"Yesterday, in order to save the young master, I used fire oil, but at that time, the fire oil was not thrown into this Yongchang Pavilion, so it stands to reason that it will not catch fire!" Hong Ze said.
"After the fire attack, someone was ignited by the fire in the chaos and accidentally rushed into the Yongchang Pavilion." Shi Min's face was a little ugly, and he instructed his subordinates: "Find someone to ask, where is the new emperor?" ”
"Yes!"
At this time, Zhang Mufeng came over and said, "General, Concubine Zheng's body has been found, what should I do?" Is it buried? ”
Shi Min felt very uncomfortable in his heart, this was not the ending he wanted, his original intention was just to use Concubine Zheng to contain Shi Jian, and he never had the idea of killing her, so even if Shi Jian desperately wanted to fight to the death, he didn't do it in the end.
"I don't kill Beren, but Beren dies because of me!" Shi Min felt guilty, after all, Concubine Zheng was kind to her father, so Shi Min instructed: "Find a good coffin and bury Concubine Zheng!" ”
"The last general commands!"
After a while, his subordinates brought two little eunuchs, and Shi Min recognized one of them at a glance and said, "You served Emperor Gaozu with Lu An before, and I have seen you!" ”
"Childe, spare your life......," the little eunuch shouted.
"I ask you, what about Your Majesty?"
"Your Majesty...... Your Majesty ......" The little eunuch didn't dare to speak, he looked back at Yongchang Pavilion hesitantly, and pointed to the ruins.
"What? Didn't the new emperor escape yesterday? Shi Min was taken aback.
The little eunuch shook his head and said, "No...... Yesterday, those who were on duty to serve His Majesty did not come out, and someone rushed in with fire, blocking the door, and His Majesty could not escape......"