The news that Han Gang's army had withdrawn from Quy Nhon Pu to Kunlun Pass had already been received by Zhang Dian the day before yesterday. Seeing the news of Han Gang's return to Kunlun Pass, he was still worried about the officers and troops who were in Yongzhou - Li Changjie did not retreat, but led the army to Kunlun Pass - until today he once again got the military report of 'today's heavy rain, Guancheng is safe', which made Zhang Dian feel relieved.

After several days of rain, how could the besieging Cochin army still maintain their morale? If the rain in the local area continues to rain for a few more days, let alone withdrawing the army, we must be wary of whether they will be chased by Han Gang's army for thousands of miles. Let the soldiers under his command crawl in the rain for many days in a row, Zhang Dan, who led the army, knew how difficult it was to say that this was a difficult task, as long as the commander was slightly negligent and did not stabilize the soldiers below, he could set off a mutiny.

So Zhang Dan can put his mind at ease. Li Changjie has been attacking Yongzhou City for two months, and he has just been beaten by Han Gang a few times. When leading the army to attack Kunlun Pass, it encountered rain for several days, and he could only think about how to withdraw the army decently and safely.

In addition, Han Gang led his troops to not suffer many casualties in the process of advancing and retreating, which also made Zhang Dian breathe a sigh of relief, if Han Gang was greedy and reckless and caused some damage to the team, he would have a war of words to fight with Wu Chong's Privy Council.

However, Han Gang came back with another piece of bad news, Yongzhou City is sure to have been breached. This news also made Zhang Dian a little sad, and he hurried all the way, but after all, he still didn't have time to save Su Mian and the people in Yongzhou. The fate of the officials in the city is unknown, and it is not clear how many of the people in the city escaped the butcher's knives of the Jiaozhi army......

"To be able to recapture Kunlun Pass, to subdue the Guangyuan barbarian army, and to lead the army to break the enemy and win, Han Gang's talent is really rare and unmatched. He is young, and he has already taken such a credit, and he will definitely have a bright future in the future. Li Pingyi, the Guangxi transfer envoy, smiled in front of Zhang Dian and admired the merits of his deputy.

Zhang Dian glanced at Li Pingyi, this transporter had no talent in the arrangement of grain and straw, and even had the ability to sow discord. His face was as usual: "Han Yukun is both civil and military, and he is already valued by the Son of Heaven." And he has always been good at knowing how to advance and retreat, and meritorious service is not a problem. ”

Whether it is officialdom or on the battlefield, the vast majority of Han Gang left on Zhang Dian in the past was the impression of being brave and straightforward. Many times, Han Gang behaved extremely tough, and he would rather bend than bend to the Son of Heaven, the Prime Minister, and his bosses one by one.

But in retrospect, Han Gang doesn't seem to have suffered a big loss because of his tough attitude. There were several times, but it wasn't long before he was rated higher for his tough and firm attitude. For example, his views on the Battle of Yokoyama, and his action to go to the Ordnance Prison, at the beginning, they all offended the prime minister, but the results afterwards all proved his vision and methods.

Li Pingyi didn't see the expression he wanted to see on Zhang Dian's face, and said with a little disappointment, "I wonder if Li Changjie will insist on defeating Kunlun Pass?" ”

"Li Changjie's thoughts are difficult to figure out, but whether he will attack Kunlun Pass is one thing, and whether he can defeat it is another." Zhang Dian gave an unequivocal answer to Li Pingyi's question, "The Jiaozhi army is tired and old, and it is not difficult to hold Kunlun Pass." ”

The military reports received in the past two days are all saying that it is raining at Kunlun Pass. Zhang asked officials who were familiar with Yongzhou's climate, and he knew that every day from February, Guangxi, especially Yongzhou, had more rain. In such a climate, not only is there a lot of rain, but there are also more frightening diseases on the two roads outside the mountains. No matter how accustomed to the southern climate, the Jiaozhi soldiers are still human, and I am afraid that it is impossible to be soaked in the rain in the crowded barracks and still maintain no disease at all. There is no way that there will be a sanatorium on their side, let alone a disciple of the Medicine King.

In any case, the reinforcements sent by Zhang Dian before should have arrived at this time according to the itinerary. As long as Han Gang has 1,500 elites of the Jingnan Army in his hands, plus the barbarian army under Huang Jinman, it doesn't take too much effort to beat Li Changjie, who has the right time and place, and Li Changjie, who doesn't occupy any of the three things, back to his lair.

Zhang Dian'an was relieved to let people bring tea and water, and perfunctory Li Pingyi with some gossip, and at this time, he just had to wait for the good news to come back from the south. I hope Han Gang can still surprise him!

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Another night passed.

During this night, Li Changjie did not let the defenders in the city have space and time to rest.

Night is the best protective color, taking advantage of the night, the soil to go to the city, is the experience gained when attacking Yongzhou. As long as they work hard all night, they can pile up the earth to the city, and even the tired Jiaozhi soldiers have plucked up the last strength from their bodies, and they are desperate to transport bags of soil to the city.

At the top of the city, bows and crossbows were continuous, and a dense array of arrows like flying locusts were fired at a soldier who rushed up to the top of the city. But even so, a bow and crossbow without strength is not of much use. And without the bow and crossbow that they had always thought they were helping by, the Song army could not find a better way to stop the enemy from attacking the city. Only by constantly throwing stones and sassalwood as a means of defense, although there were many enemy soldiers who were injured and killed, and also delayed part of the time of the besieging side, but for the Jiaozhi soldiers, these city defense weapons smashed from the city were the best materials for building earthen platforms.

The earthen platform leading to the city was accumulated little by little. When it was almost dawn, a slope of earth that sloped upwards was only five feet behind the last half, and it was level with the pheasant moat of the city wall. As long as a slightly taller soldier stands on the earthen platform, he can directly see the movement on the city wall.

At this height, there is no need to pile up soil, only need to put up wooden planks and lean directly on the head of the city, and the soldiers on the earthen platform can also attack the head of the city smoothly.

"The big picture is settled!" Li Changjie let out a hearty roar, how many days of hard work, and how much effort he had took, and now it was finally time to end everything.

Qiang pulled out his sword with a bang, and pointed to Kunlun Pass in the wind and rain, "Go to Kunlun Pass for Ben Shuai!" The first to ascend, first-class merit, first-class reward, official rank seven seniority and three transfers! Those who capture the banner of the enemy, second-class merit, first-class reward, and official rank, five seniority, and two transfers! Those who can cut off the head of the commander of the Song Army will be given the title of team training for this battle! Seal your wife and son, just today! ”

With Li Changjie awarding the meritorious award, a wave of mountains and seas rose from the position of the Jiaozhi people, and rushed to the sky above the Kunlun Pass City.

The long-awaited Jiaozhi soldiers rushed towards the fortress with a long wooden plank on their heads. In just half an hour, their footsteps will be able to set foot on the head of Kunlun Pass.

There was a creaking sound, and the gates of the city, which had been closed for a long time, finally opened. The Jiaozhi people didn't know what they were going to do, and when the outcome was decided, even if they sent troops out of the city to resist, it would be useless.

A squad of Cochin troops slaughtered the city gates that were gradually opening, and a small officer who looked powerful and powerful held a huge wooden shield at the forefront. As long as you prevent the powerful Divine Arm Bow and knock away the defenders blocking the road, you can go directly into the city.

The petty officer rushed forward with his head down, and neither arrows nor swords and spears could penetrate the huge shield in his hand. Closer and closer to the city gate, and the gap between the gate and the opening of the city gate became larger and wider. He had already rushed to the door, and he was only one step away from rushing into the gate.

But the next moment, the little officer felt as if he was flying. The broad, thick wooden shield suddenly split, along with himself. The body is light and fluttering, as if there is no weight on the body. The last thing he saw was a steel axe the size of a hand-held wheel, and a seven-foot-tall man holding the thick handle of the axe in his hand. And behind the giant man, in the middle of the city, is a group of soldiers dressed in the armor of the Song army.

An axe cut the head officer in half, and the giant man strode out of the door, stepping into the ranks of the cochin soldiers. With a roar of rage at the terrified enemy, the giant man slashed his heavy steel axe sideways. It was originally a trick to sweep the waist, but when it fell on the short cross-toed soldier, it became aimed at the head and neck and swung over. In a roar like a tiger's roar, an arc of axe light split the neck, sliced the face, and sent five or six cross-toed soldiers flying upside down at once.

The face is full of meat, and the unkempt beard grows crookedly. He was covered with fish scales and iron armor, and at first glance, he knew that there was at least twenty or thirty catties in the Dao, but he swung an axe and chopped horizontally, but he was not affected at all.

The axe in his hand fell, and the glittering axe was swung like a tornado by the giant man, and the crowd he rushed into was swept into the death zone. And the soldiers of the Song army who came out of the city gate, also armed with big axes and wearing armor, rushed together to kill under the city.

Their charge was unstoppable, but in the blink of an eye, the Jiaozhi soldiers near the city gate had been cut down, either lying on the ground or fleeing from the city. There were still a few Jiaozhi soldiers who were chopped to the ground, and they were not angry on the spot, covering their wounds and letting out a miserable wail.

The giant man looked down at the nearest wounded soldier with a cold look, and then stomped heavily on his chest. Hearing the groaning of the soles of his feet turn into a short scream, and the cracking of Ka Mo's bones came from the soles of his feet, he became even more interested, and swung his huge axe at the position of the thieves in the south, and laughed loudly:

"After a day off, it's just time for grandpa to move his muscles!" With a wave of his hand, he led a group of tigers and wolves behind him, "This head skill of breaking the enemy and killing the general, grandpa has booked it first!" ”