The sky was getting dark, and the battle near Xichengmen Street did not gradually subside with the change of sky, but the battle intensified.

At night, the archers had little to play, and the battle entered the hand-to-hand phase, with countless men on both sides filling in pits and carrying soldiers over in a steady stream of desperate battles through the narrow streets.

The shouts, the sounds of fighting, and the cries of pain were endless, but no one retreated without permission. The battle has entered the white-edged stage, and whoever dares to take a step back will wait for the situation of being slaughtered.

Zhong Gang calmly commanded the Liangzhou army to open the mandarin duck formation, the long player held a long shield to block the arrows and spears of the Meng Yuan army, and the rattan hand held a light rattan shield with a javelin and waist knife, the long player and the rattan player mainly covered the rear team to advance, and the rattan player could also fight with the enemy in close combat in addition to covering.

Followed by pikemen and short soldiers, a group of eleven people just formed a perfect formation, blocking the entire Xishi Street tightly, so that the Meng Yuan army could not advance an inch.

Before the gunpowder weapons were used on a large scale, there were not many armies that wanted to defeat the Bactrian soldiers in positional warfare, at least not yet.

Most of the Mengyuan army were light cavalry, wearing leather armor and holding scimitars in their hands. The attack was blocked by the shield, and the pikemen of the Liangzhou army could easily pierce the leather armor on their bodies, and once they were injured and fell to the ground, the Liangzhou army holding machetes behind them quickly stepped forward to mend the knives, like cutting melons and vegetables, and cut off their heads.

If it weren't for the large number of Meng Yuan's army and the physical strength of the Liangzhou army, the West City Gate would have been captured by the army commanded by Zhong Gang a long time ago.

While directing the battle, Zhong Tsunade looked back at the street behind him from time to time, wondering why they hadn't come yet? Suddenly he heard a dull hoof sound from the street behind him, and he slowly breathed a sigh of relief, finally came.

Whether you can take the opportunity to counterattack back depends on this move!

"Someone! Defend the front line to the father, and not let the Mengyuan Dog Army break through one step. Strive for a stick of incense time, and then my father will lead you to counterattack! ”

Suddenly, the Liangzhou army present roared hoarsely: "Great Xia! Mighty! "Counterattack!"

Zhong Gang turned his horse back in the direction where the sound of hooves came from, and when he saw nearly a hundred strong bulls on the opposite side, he said with great joy: "Tie a short knife to the horns of the ox and tie the tail of the ox to the fire rope, and wait for the orders of the father." ”

Immediately, dozens of Liangzhou soldiers stepped forward on the left and right, and according to Zhong Gang's orders, they tied knives to the horns of the ox, tied fire ropes to the tail of the ox, and even poured fire oil on the buttocks.

Everything was ready, and in the face of the powerful charge launched by Meng Yuanjun again, Zhong Gang sneered a few times: "Come on, let the soldiers in front scatter to both sides." Light the rope of the ox's tail and drive the herd to charge the enemy. ”

The Fire Bull Array was not Zhong Gang's first initiative, but it was the first time he had used it, and he didn't dare to guarantee how effective it would be, but he knew in his heart that this was his only chance to recapture the West City Gate.

Otherwise, once the hundreds of thousands of Mengyuan troops all rushed to Xining City, with only more than 20,000 defenders, and lost the West City Gate, how could they be almost eight times the opponent of the Mengyuan army that was more than eight times their own?

Only by recapturing the West City Gate and avoiding more distractions, perhaps relying on the high walls of Xining City, it will support the arrival of reinforcements in Great Xia.

"Whew! Call! Call! ”

"Humph!" "Humph!"

The bull with his tail on fire had a rough nose and red eyes, and in pain, he ran forward with his legs.

The charging Meng Yuan army was instantly stunned, where had they ever seen such a battle, those burning bulls were like demons released from hell in the night, and they slammed away with the momentum of shaking the earth and shaking the mountains.

Meng Yuanjun, who rushed to the front, was suddenly frightened, and wanted to retreat, but found that he couldn't turn around at all, and couldn't help shouting in panic: "Array, block!" Don't let them rush over. ”

As the people of the grassland, they naturally knew very well how terrifying the frightened herd of cattle was to run, and it was not human power that could stop it. But right now, except for blocking with their bodies, they can't withdraw if they want to.

The fire bull lowered his head, and the war knife tied to the sharp horns on his head easily pierced the body of the Meng Yuan army that was blocking the front, and then countless iron hooves fell, trampling those Meng Yuan troops into pulp.

More than 100 frightened fire oxen rushed straight over like a withered and decaying force, piercing through the tightly blocked Mengyuan army team alive. And they are still running straight towards the gate of the West City Gate.

Zhong Gang's face was overjoyed, he raised the lance in his hand, pointed directly in the direction of the West City Gate, and shouted: "All of them, rush to this father!" ”

Niu Tianshun, the guard general who was originally responsible for commanding the Liangzhou army in street fighting, held the Pu knife high in his hand, and roared angrily: "Chong, recapture the West City Gate, in one fell swoop!" ”

"Huh!" "Huh!" On the tall buildings on both sides of the street, one after another windows were pushed open, the archers threw down their bows and arrows, picked up the war knives at their waists, jumped down from the windows, joined the Liangzhou army that was bravely rushing to kill, followed behind the fire ox array, and counterattacked back in the direction of the west city gate.

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Once the hundreds of thousands of cavalry opened the formation, at a glance, it was boundless.

Even if Yelu Zijin decided to reinforce Yongning Princess Bo Yalun, there was too much preparation to do, and it would not be possible to rush to Xining City in a while. What's more, there is still an unconscious Khan Munch in the palace at this moment.

Yelu Zijin was unable to personally lead the troops to reinforcements, so he summoned the captain Ta Cha'er, accompanied by Master Sange and a hundred monks and soldiers in the Snowy Divine Palace.

Yelu Zijin respectfully said to Sanger: "Master Sanger, there is something I would like to ask you for help with. ”

Sange clasped his palms together and pronounced the Buddha's name: "Amitabha, please tell me about the left minister?" ”

Yelu Zijin said: "Princess Yongning sent a message, saying that she had captured the west gate of Xining City, but she encountered stubborn resistance from the Liangzhou army, and the imperial cavalry was not good at positional warfare at present, and was never able to repel the defenders. If this continues, I am afraid that the West City Gate will be recaptured by the Liangzhou army. Therefore, this prime minister wanted to trouble the master to lead the monks to reinforce him, at least until the army arrived, to ensure that the west gate was not recaptured. ”

Sanger nodded and replied, "Okay, the poor monk went on this expedition at the invitation of the Great Khan. Since his arrival, he has not made an inch, but he has also made the Great Khan injured and unconscious, which is really the fault of the poor monks. Now that there is a place for poor monks, how dare you refuse. ”

Yelu Zijin also folded his palms and saluted, "Then please ask Master Sanger for everything." This time, the master will be accompanied by the captain Ta Cha'er, who will lead his headquarters of 30,000 elite horsemen to set off together, and strive to reach Xining City before the moon rises. The rest of the army will follow. ”

Ta Cha'er clenched his right hand into a fist and placed it on his chest, slammed it three times, and said solemnly: "Please rest assured, the left minister, the end will ensure that the task is completed." ”