Chapter 18: Jindi Pass (4)
If Li Yanqing was here, he might feel honored for Pei Xingyan.
It seems that Li Mi attaches great importance to Pei Xingyan, and even ordered the four fierce generals of Wagang to attack at the same time and ambush Pei Xingyan. Among these four people, except for Zhai Mohou, the other three have left an extremely strong mark in the history of the Sui and Tang dynasties. Cheng Zhijie is the famous demon king of the mixed world Cheng Biting Jin, who is famous in later generations and is known to everyone with a three-plate axe; Shan Erye, naturally the owner of the righteous Erxian Village in the commentary, Shan Xiongxin; The archer Wang Bodang is also ranked among the heroes of the Sui and Tang dynasties. And the reason why Zhai Mohou is unknown is more because he followed an unlucky boss, that is, his uncle, Zhai Rang. Otherwise, maybe you will also leave a name...... Although Pei Xingyan didn't know the origin of these four, he also knew that it was difficult for him to win.
In normal times, he would not be afraid. But now in the wilderness, it is not clear how many people Li Mi arranged for ambush.
In addition, he was injured, and the four opponents have their own characteristics, so they are not idle.
If he continues to fight, he will be the unlucky one in the end. In my mind, I thought of the common saying that Li Yanqing often talked about in his early years: Thirty-six plans are the best.
At that time, Pei Xingyan was still curious to inquire about what these thirty-six plans were.
It's a pity that Li Yanqing laughed and didn't say anything, or diverted the topic. However, in today's situation, there is absolutely nothing wrong with going forward.
If you continue to fight, I'm afraid you won't even have a chance to break through......
Thinking of this, Pei Xing made a false move, and with one hand the hammer broke Shan Xiongxin's big lance, and then beat it with a beating, forcing Shan Xiongxin to retreat again and again. He stared at a person and made a move, and Shan Xiongxin immediately couldn't resist it. When Cheng Zhijie saw it, he hurriedly rushed to the rescue, but when he moved, the circle originally formed with Wang Bodang and Zhai Mohou suddenly revealed a flaw. Pei Xingyan took advantage of the situation and left, and when he and Zhai Mohou passed by by mistake, he shook him away with a hammer. The red charcoal fire dragon horse ran away, and Wang Bodang wanted to catch up, but it was too late.
Originally, when Zhai Mohou attacked, it should have been blocked by Cheng Zhijie's palace.
But Cheng Biting Jin went to rescue Shan Xiongxin at this time, Pei Xingyan was bent on breaking through again, even if Cheng Biting Jin had the heart to stop him, he was not strong enough.
"Boys, retreat, retreat!"
After Pei Xingyan broke through the encirclement of the four, he broke into the enemy's army.
was besieged by Cheng Yanjin and others, and took the opportunity to vent it. I saw that his double hammers flew up and down, and the hammers were connected, and the momentum sank.
Rao is Wagang soldiers are overwhelming, and they can't stop Pei Xingyan's footsteps.
It's like a ferocious tiger rushing into a pack of wolves. Although the wolf is fierce, it cannot stop the wounded tiger. The surviving Sui army took advantage of the situation to charge with Pei Xingyan. In just one of a sudden, he fought a bloody way out of the chaotic army, and Pei Xingyan fled.
"Stop chasing!"
Wang Bodang stretched out his hand to stop Zhai Mohou, who was about to chase.
"Wang Bodang, why are you stopping me?"
Zhai Mohou glared at Wang Bodang angrily, and seemed to be very dissatisfied with Wang Bodang for blocking him from chasing Pei Xingyan.
In fact, Zhai Mohou, as Zhai Rang's nephew, although he looks rough on the outside, has a very heavy mind. He is not a fool, and he is keenly aware of the various changes that Li Mi has brought to Wagangzhai after he went up the mountain. In the past, although Wagangzhai did not have such a big momentum as it is now, it could plunder in the wild, drink wine in large bowls, eat meat in large pieces, and live a happy life? After Li Mi came, he suggested that Zhai Rang rectify military discipline and not disturb the people around Wagang, which also made Zhai Mohou have a lot less fun. However, Zhai Rang listened to Li Mi's idea and treated him as a guest. Many old brothers who used to follow Zhai Rang to the mountain said that today's General Zhai is no longer the General Zhai of the past.
Although there has been no deviation from morality, there are already signs of it.
But on the other hand, Li Mi, as the mastermind, also won the respect of the Wagang people. There are some things that Zhai Rang can't know, but Zhai Mohou can see it clearly. Of course, he supported his clan uncle, and he had never had a good impression of Wang Bodang, who followed Li Mi to the mountain and did disciple work.
Wang Bodang was completely unaware of Zhai Mohou's rudeness, and said with a smile: "There is a way to be chased by the poor, Pei Xingyan broke through and left, but he still has the strength to fight." The so-called trapped beast is still fighting, we are catching up now, even if we can kill Pei Xingyan, the four of you and me, I'm afraid we will have to fold one or two.
This fang is brave and invincible.
We just need to follow up slowly and keep the pressure on this fang. After he breaks through, he will inevitably return to Jindi Pass. At that time, we only need to trap him under the Jindi Pass, even if Pei Xingyan has three heads and six arms, he will not want to escape, so why should the young general be in a hurry? ”
Shan Xiongxin nodded again and again, "What Brother Wang said is very reasonable. ”
And Cheng Zhijie took a step forward and hugged Zhai Mohou's shoulder, "Brother Zhai, what Brother Wang said just now is right. Let's catch up now, except for fighting to the death, I'm afraid we won't be able to stop Pei Xingyan. You also saw it just now, if Pei Laohu goes crazy, neither you nor I will be his opponent. It's better to push forward slowly, as Brother Wang said, and then kill him in one fell swoop.
Hehe, we are all brothers, how can Brother Wang harm you and me?
It's yours, you can't run away. After arriving at Jindi Pass, the tiger skin of Pei Laohu will be handed over to you to pick up, what do you think? ”
Shan Xiongxin and Cheng Zhijie were the first to join Wagangzhai.
Therefore, Zhai Mohou has no malice towards these two people, on the contrary, he trusts them.
Wang Bodang was right, and Cheng Yanjin and Shan Xiongxin persuaded on the side. Even if Zhai Mohou is dissatisfied with Wang Bodang, he can't thin the face of these two people.
At the moment, he said angrily: "I don't care, his horse is mine!" ”
Cheng Yanjin patted Zhai Mohou's shoulder and laughed loudly, "Brother, don't worry, that horse, no one is fighting with you." ”
In this way, Zhai Mohou finally found a step, and he stopped talking. Wang Bodang immediately counted the men and horses and collected the wounded. Then after the counting of the people and horses was completed, he set off again, in the direction of Pei Xingyan's escape, followed up and pursued without delay.
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After Pei Xingyan escaped Jishui, he also counted the people.
He brought out six hundred, but now there are less than three hundred. With the exception of those who died in battle, the rest fled the battlefield, or were called captives. Of the remaining 300 men, at least half were his father's soldiers who had given him his family.
Seeing the tired and embarrassed subordinates, Pei Xingyan could be said to want to cry without tears.
Growing so big, he has never suffered such a big loss. But now, he has 600 soldiers, but half of them are killed or wounded, how can he be willing in his heart?
However, after calming down, Pei Xingyan was a little strange: How did these ant thieves know that I went to rescue Xingze?
Could it be that the siege of Xingze is just trying to kill me? If the ant thief can come up with this kind of trick, I'm afraid there are also capable people to help him!
Right now, he is powerless to rescue Xingze.
However, since the ant thieves besieged Xingze to kill him, it would not be a problem to think of it. It is imperative to return to Jindi Pass as soon as possible, and then report to Xingyang, gather troops and horses, and then fight to the death with those ant thieves.
Thinking of this, Pei Xingyan immediately ordered to return to Jindi Pass.
When I arrived at Jindi Pass, it was already past the ugly hour. Pei Xingyan and his subordinates were all exhausted. Especially Pei Xingyan, he didn't eat dinner, and only drank a stomach full of water. After a lot of running and fighting, Pei Xingyan was even more hungry.
Above the city pass, there was silence.
The Niu Zhukou Military Mansion is hanging low above the juncture.
Looks like there's nothing wrong with that.
Pei Xingyan couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, urged the horse to come to the pass, and shouted loudly: "Listen to the truth, I am Niu Zhukou Eagle Yang Lang Pei Xingyan, quickly open the gate." ”
Closed, still silent.
An ominous omen rises from the heart.
Pei Xingyan subconsciously clenched the double hammer, swallowed his saliva, and shouted again: "Zheng Tingxiang, switch!" ”
Bang Bang Bang ......
There was a banging sound.
Suddenly the lights were on, and a group of archers stood up from behind the battlements, and without saying a word, opened their bows and arrows. In an instant, the arrow slanted out, and many unsuspecting soldiers were shot to the ground. Pei Xingyan was on guard, protecting his body with a double hammer and his horse below, and quickly retreated.
But even so, forty or fifty more people were shot and killed under the Jindi Pass.
Just when the Sui army was at a loss, there was a melodious horn sound at the juncture.
The golden embankment closed, and a group of people appeared.
The leader is a middle-aged man, with a short black face and short hair, and he is mighty and majestic. He held a large lance in his hand and stood on the gate of the city. Behind him, there was a group of people, one of whom was Pei Xingyan's deputy, Niuzhukou Military Mansion Eagle Strike Lang General, Zheng Tingxiang.
"Zheng Tingxiang, are you going to rebel?"
Pei Xingyan also understood at this time, and couldn't help but shout.
Zheng Tingxiang smiled and said: "Pei Fujun, I once advised you not to send troops without authorization, but you just didn't listen." If you don't send troops, I can't help it...... Hehe, now General Wagang Zhai is here, thinking of you and I in the past, if you dismount and surrender, I am willing to protect you from worrying about your life. ”
General Zhai, Zhai Rang?
Pei Xingyan's eyes narrowed, staring at the man with the lance.
But seeing a smug smile on the man's face, "Pei Xingyan, now that Jindi Pass has fallen into the hands of this general, why don't you get off your horse and surrender?" ”
"Phew, ignorant ant thief, Hugh is rampant."
Pei Xingyan was annoyed and angry, and urged the horse to rush towards Jindi Pass.
At the head of the city, the middle-aged man beside Zhai Rang smiled slightly, raised his hand and waved, and in an instant, arrows rained down, forcing Pei Xingyan to retreat.
Zhai Rang said angrily: "Pei Xingyan, you are looking for death!" ”
As he spoke, he ordered the guards around him to wave the flag. There was a piercing sound in the city, and from all directions, countless Wagang troops suddenly appeared.
Damn, where do these ant thieves come from?
When Pei Xingyan saw this situation, he calmed down.
In such a situation, it is simply impossible to regain the Jindi Pass. It is imperative to report to the Xingyang County Guard as soon as possible, so as not to take advantage of the ant thieves.
"Sons, follow me to break through, break through!"
Pei Xingyan also panicked and shouted loudly.
But at this time, if you want to break through, it's not easy. There were ant thieves and horses in all directions, and Uncle Wang bit the four of them and urged the troops to arrive. Thousands of Wagang troops, hulala, rushed up. trapped Pei Xingyan in the middle. At this moment, Pei Xingyan was already sleepy and tired, and the Sui army was even more exhausted and had no intention of fighting. Except for a few pro-soldiers, who still desperately followed, the rest abandoned their weapons and sat on the ground.
One **, groups of Wagang troops, took turns attacking.
Pei Xingyan was in the midst of the chaos, only killing people on their backs, and blood flowed like a river.
The tigers are still fierce, but there are more wolves. Among them, there are not many generals such as Zhai Hong and Huang Junhan, Pei Xingyan is inexhaustible, and there are more and more thieves.
Gradually, Pei Xingyan couldn't hold the double hammer a little, and only felt that his arm was sore.
In the distance, Wang Bodang saw it clearly, and immediately shouted loudly: "Pei Xingyan, you are a good man, it is not too late to surrender now." ”
"Only Pei Xingyan died in battle, and he did not surrender."
Pei Xingyan struggled to round the hammer and killed the two Wagang generals in front of him. At this moment, by his side, only two or three personal soldiers were left to follow, and the rest were all killed in battle. Pei Xingyan's eyes were red, and when he raised his eyes, he saw that the black was pressing, and he didn't know how many ant thieves there were.
In my mind, the advice of the month before Yanqing suddenly echoed: Li Mi is extraordinary, you should be cautious.
It's a pity that Pei Xingyan couldn't listen to it at that time. Now that I think about it, I am afraid that Li Yanqing has predicted that Jindiguan will become a target.
Yanqing, I regret that I shouldn't have listened to you, but I fell into the current situation.
As soon as he gritted his teeth, he suddenly reversed the sledgehammer and raised his hand to bombard the top of his head. Even if Lao Tzu is dead, he will not be humiliated by the ant thief!
Brother Yan Qingxian, let's see you in the next life!
Pei Xingyan's eyes closed, his hand rose, and the hammer fell......
(To be continued)