Chapter 31: One Night in Pyongyang (4)
The city of Pyongyang has long been in chaos.
In this city with an obvious Han style, the squares are staggered, and the straight and spacious streets seem to be scattered, quite a bit of Chang'an, Luoyang's atmosphere. Of course, it's just imitation. The layout of the city is not too large, and the area is also very small.
After entering Pyongyang, people feel more of an inexplicable sense of oppression.
After the Sui army invaded Pyongyang, they demolished almost all the walls of Lifang in order to prevent the Goguryeo people from setting up an ambush in Lifang.
But what Lai Hu'er didn't expect was that the Goguryeo people would dare to fight back under such circumstances.
As soon as the soldiers said, coming to Hu'er was equivalent to losing control of his subordinates. So when the Goguryeo people suddenly came out of the temple of Luo Zheng Suikong, the Sui army was completely defenseless. In addition, Laihu'er was feasting the generals of various provinces in the Waikuo Mansion, which made the Sui army leaderless.
It is also not clear how many Goguryeo people were attacking them, and they were in a mess all at once, so much so that they were in chaos all at once.
When the Goguryeo people fought their way out of the imperial city of Nakor, the city of Pyongyang was in chaos.
Outside the city, thousands of Goguryeo people appeared, which made the Sui army fall into a rout all of a sudden.
Mai Zizhong was on duty that night, and he had 300 servants under his command, plus his position as an official and lieutenant, so he had 600 soldiers in his hand.
But these 600 people are of no use in a city of extreme chaos.
Especially when the Goguryeo soldiers outside the city began to pour into Pyongyang City, the six hundred soldiers were simply insignificant. Killing all the way from the Neikuo Wumen, Mai Zizhong's 600 soldiers suffered heavy losses. Fortunately, he continued to gather the defeated soldiers, so that the number of three or four hundred men under his command was maintained. Rao was like this, and in the face of the increasing number of Goguryeo people in the city, Mai Zizhong couldn't help but feel hopeless.
The horizontal knife is longitudinal and horizontal, and the knife edge has curled.
Mai Zizhong's whole body was as if he had been soaked in blood plasma, and he became a bloody man.
With a shield in one hand and a sword in the other, he strode towards the gates. At the same time, he kept shouting, signaling his subordinates to follow, and his black face became extremely hideous in the firelight.
The war horse had already been killed, and he could only walk on foot.
"Sons, there is the city gate in front of you, kill it...... Only by killing can you live! ”
Two spears roared and stabbed over, Mai Zizhong bent his arm to protect his body with a shield, the bell broke open the iron spear, and then he stepped up, and slashed over a Goguryeo soldier with a knife, the long knife in his hand was wiped with a stroke, and the foot was covered with a step, and his body immediately twisted, dodging a spear, and then the long knife was swept horizontally, tearing the throat of a Goguryeo soldier.
"Kill me out, kill out!"
Mai Zizhong shouted sharply, but the closer he got to the city gate, the more Goguryeo people there were.
In the end, it was almost impossible to move an inch. Every step you take takes requires a lot of mental effort.
There are fewer and fewer servants behind him. The familiar screams kept coming from his ears, making Mai Zizhong's heart tremble. Since he lost to Zheng Yanqing four years ago, he has returned to Chang'an. It's as if he has changed into a different person, and he practices martial arts hard at home.
Fights and brawls, he no longer participated.
Even if some former friends came to the door, he would not come out.
After four years of hard training, Mai Zizhong believes that he has made a lot of progress compared to four years ago. Even Mai Tiecane praised: Zizhong's martial arts have entered the room, and he said that he will definitely be able to surpass me.
This time Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty conquered Liaodong, it stands to reason that Mai Zizhong did not have to participate.
However, he joined in without hesitation.
The reason is very simple: he doesn't want to rely on the strength of his family, he wants to build up military merits.
Zheng Yanqing, as a cloud cavalry captain, has surpassed him. So he wants to overtake Zheng Yanqing, suppress Zheng Yanqing, and get back the game he used to say.
In fact, from the day he arrived in Ye County, he had begun to approach.
Be the first to assemble in the city of Shap and be the first to arrive at Haipu...... At almost every step, he was ahead of Zheng Yanqing, and even participated in the victory in Pyongyang, killing six enemy generals, which can be described as an outstanding achievement. When he made a feat under the city of Pyongyang, Zheng Yanqing had just arrived in Haipo. At least at that time, Mai Zizhong was very proud. Regardless of why Zheng Yanqing failed to participate in the war, he has surpassed Yanqing.
But who would have thought that this sudden change in the situation...... The big victory suddenly turned into a rout, and he was trapped in the city of Pyongyang.
"Young Master, be careful!"
Mai Zizhong's mind was divided, and there were naturally flaws under his hands. On the battlefield, this mind cannot be divided into ...... Otherwise, you will lose your surname. A Hu Cong saw a spear stabbed at Mai Zizhong, but Mai Zizhong didn't realize it, and couldn't help but feel anxious. He rushed over and stood in front of Mai Zizhong. The spear pierced his body, and the servant let out a scream and collapsed in a pool of blood.
"McFord!"
"Young master, don't take care of me, hurry up!"
With a loud roar, Hu slashed the spear with a single sword, knocking the Goguryeo soldier to the ground.
But in an instant, four or five spears pierced his body in an instant...... Mai Zizhong didn't dare to slack off any longer, and chopped all the way, only killing the long streets of Pyongyang, and the blood flowed like a river. But the more he charged, the fewer followers he had. By the time they reached the bottom of the city gate, there were only twenty or thirty people left behind them, and most of them were wounded, making it difficult to fight again.
Could it be that Lao Tzu is going to confess here today?
Mai Zizhong couldn't help but feel bitter in his heart as he saw more and more Goguryeo people rushing towards him.
Zheng Yanqing, who was raised by a son of a bitch, is really fucking lucky...... I thought he was going to be unlucky this time! But I didn't expect that in the end, it was me who was unlucky!
I don't know, if I really die, will Cuiyun be willing to shed a tear for me?
As soon as he thought of Pei Cuiyun, Mai Zizhong's heart was even more confused...... "Goguryeo's grandchildren, Hugh is going to block grandpa's way, grandpa is not happy!" ”
Just when Mai Zizhong was ready to give up resistance and kill himself with a horizontal knife, a thunderous roar suddenly came from outside the city. Immediately after, shouts of killing rang out, and screams resounded through the sky. A team of men and horses cut through the waves and fought their way through the chaotic army.
The two members of the team stepped down, one holding a double axe, and the other holding a Mo knife in both hands.
Like two tigers descending from the mountain, the double axes are flying, the Mo knife is wielded, and everywhere you pass, you can see a river of blood flowing and corpses everywhere. Behind them were two generals. One is armed with two knives, slashing left and right, fierce as a dragon. The other held a strong bow in his hand, bent his bow and arrows on horseback, and the arrows were like shooting stars, constantly shooting the approaching Goguryeo soldiers. Behind these two people, there are seventy or eighty heavy-armored knights, horses and horizontal swords, like wolves and tigers.
The Goguryeo people rushed forward frantically, trying to block their way.
However, those who were far away were shot and fell to the ground, and those who were close were shot and killed, and those who were close were shot down by two members, one black and one white, with a knife and two axes, and killed fiercely.
Mai Zizhong couldn't help but be stunned!
"Zheng Yanqing ......"
He exclaimed.
Among the people who came in, Mai Zizhong actually knew two. One is Zheng Yanqing, and the other is Shen Guang. The already tired body seemed to suddenly have strength.
Mai Zizhong shouted loudly: "Sons, reinforcements have arrived, reinforcements have arrived!" ”
In the past four years, he has thought about the scene of saying goodbye to Zheng Yanqing countless times. Even this evening, he was still thinking about how he looked like he was on top.
When the time comes, will you give him a throat cut, or will he give him a thumbs down?
But Mai Zizhong definitely didn't expect that he would meet Zheng Yanqing in such a situation.
Yan Qing has been killed all the way, and he has already stained his robe with blood. He couldn't remember how many people had died under the heavy lance. Later, Xiong Kuohai and Kan Leng's mounts were killed in battle, and these two men simply fought on foot to open the way. As everyone knows, the two of them are already infantry generals, and their combat effectiveness is far greater than that of riding a war horse. Yan Qing saw that the two of them were killing happily, so he simply hung the heavy lance on the victory hook, pulled the bow and arrows, and shot the thief. He brought with him six pots of arrows, and one pot of nearly a hundred arrows. When they reached the gate of the city, they consumed three pots of sharp arrows.
Shen Guang followed him, and from the hands of the two of them, Xiao Yuxiao leaked from the hands of the two of them, and was killed by him.
These four people, although they have never practiced. But when it comes together, it's seamless. However, when Zheng Yanqing saw Mai Zizhong, he couldn't recognize it at first sight.
"Who are you, your name is your surname."
Mai Zizhong was very sad when he heard this.
"Lao Tzu is Mai Zizhong...... Damn Zheng Yanqing, come and save me! ”
Let people save, and still be so arrogant?
Zheng Yanqing shot three arrows in a row, knocking down two Goguryeo people who were leaning on Mai Zizhong's side in a pool of blood. Mai Zizhong also took advantage of the momentary panic of the Goguryeo people, and led the remnants to join Zheng Yanqing in one go.
"Damn, why are you here now?"
Zheng Yanqing shot a thief soldier with an arrow, and asked rhetorically: "My task is to escort the baggage, so I shouldn't come." ”
Mai Zizhong flipped the horizontal knife in his hand and slashed it on the shoulder of a Goguryeo soldier. It was also his knife that curled the blade, blunt, and went down with a knife, but he didn't kill the other party. Instead, the Goguryeo man raised his spear and stepped forward, and almost knocked the wheat thorn to the ground. Fortunately, Shen Guang rushed over and cut off the opponent's head with a knife. Mai Zizhong threw the horizontal knife in his hand aside and picked up a spear from the ground.
"Fuck, you want to hurt me...... Lao Tzu teaches you how to make a spear. ”
"Mai Zizhong, have you ever seen Hongyi?"
"Who is Hongyi?"
"It's Zheng Hongyi, it is said that he is stationed in Luo Zheng Suikong Temple."
"Damn, it's all now...... I can't protect myself, how do I know what Zheng Hongyi, Pei Hongyi's ...... However, if it is Luo Zheng Suikong Temple, I am only afraid that there will be more evil and less auspicious. ”
"I'll give you a crow's mouth, lead the way in front, and let's go to Luo Zheng Suikong Temple."
Mai Zizhong was stunned, and his hand was slow, and he was stabbed by a Goguryeo spear. Fortunately, he held a shield in his hand to protect the vital point.
"You're crazy, you're going into town?"
Zheng Yanqing put away his bow and arrows, took off the heavy lance, and rushed over to smash a Goguryeo man, and the jade hoof crushed the opponent's head.
"Nonsense, I promised his father and mother that I would bring him back safe and sound."
Just this sentence made Mai Zizhong stunned again.
If it weren't for Shen Guang's quick eyes and quick hands to set up the weapons of the Goguryeo people for him, maybe this guy would have died under the city of Pyongyang.
Shen Guang dismounted and scolded angrily: "Mai Fei, you fucking be careful, don't kill the enemy, but drag us down...... Hurry up and lead the way for my son-in-law in front. ”
"You guys, do you really want to go into the city?"
Zheng Yanqing was furious, "If you want to lead the way, hurry up and get on the horse, if you don't want to lead the way, you will die here, and you will delay Lao Tzu's time." ”
Mai Zizhong heard this, stomped his foot, grabbed the reins, and turned over on his horse.
"Zheng Yanqing!"
"What?"
"No matter what grievances we had before, we will write them off today."
Yan Qing churned in his hand and picked a Goguryeo general under the horse, "Don't talk nonsense, lead the way ahead." ”
Mai Zizhong laughed three times and urged the horse to rush to Zheng Yanqing's side. The two of them had a spear and a lance, and there were majestic sea ridges on both sides to protect them, and Shen Guang led his troops to follow closely behind them, killing all the way over. The spear rolled over like a strange python, and the heavy lance roared like a dragon. This group of wolf-like madmen fought their way through the streets of Pyongyang City. Only the Goguryeo soldiers were killed crying wolves and howling, hugging their heads and running away.
The long street was littered with the corpses of Sui and Goguryeo soldiers.
The shouts of killing still come and go, and under the light of the fire, the city of Pyongyang is like a Shura hell, eerie and terrifying.
A group of Sui troops, trapped in a small courtyard by hundreds of Goguryeos.
One of Zheng Hongyi's arms was drooping, apparently injured. Beside him was a man who was not tall and not very muscular. The delicate face was stained with a little blood. His black hair was scattered, and the sword in his hand was stained with blood.
"Hongyi, don't panic, I'll save you!" Zheng Yanqing was far away, recognized Zheng Hongyi at a glance, and hurriedly shouted loudly, and stepped forward.
Zheng Hongyi and the man were back to back, fighting hard.
Hearing Yan Qing's shout, he turned his head to look, and his pale and bloodless face suddenly showed ecstasy, "Yan Qing, I'm here." ”
Before he could finish speaking, a spear pierced his thigh.
Zheng Hongyi, who was only in pain, screamed, and the long knife in his hand fell to the ground. Seeing this, the two Goguryeo soldiers twisted their guns and stabbed them. Zheng Hongyi couldn't stand, knelt on one knee, watched the spear stabbing at him, closed his eyes, and said in his heart: My life is over!
(To be continued)