The mother cries and cries, and there is such an apocalyptic appearance in Taiyuan in the middle of the night!

Zhang Xiaochun stood at the head of the city, his face was withered, his body was tense, and tears flowed down his face.

In the past two years, since the day Tong Guan entered Taiyuan, this ancient city has never had a moment of tranquility. The prosperity and tranquility of the past are gone. Last year, a military disaster almost destroyed this historic ancient city; After a year of recuperation, now the end of the world is restored.

"Heaven, what mistake did the people of Taiyuan make, you want to send disaster like this!" Zhang Xiaochun looked at the soldiers and civilians fleeing in a hurry under the city, and couldn't help himself and knelt down beside the female wall and cried bitterly, "It's better to let Zhang Xiaochun bear it alone!" ”

"The king, the king-" The generals and soldiers on the left and right hurriedly stepped forward to help.

"Zhang should be punished by the Nine Clans and dig the ancestral grave! ――Woooooo Zhang Xiaochun pushed away the people around him, and cried uncontrollably.

"The prince of the mansion - the general sent the big leader Xiao Linglong to escort the people to retreat, and the five hundred Khitan cavalry of the Thousand Yaksha have arrived in the city!" There is a bias to report loudly.

Everyone was stunned and looked at Zhang Xiaochun in unison.

Zhang Xiaochun stopped crying, slowly stood up from the ground, looked up to the sky and let out a long breath, "Let's go, let's go!" - Wait for me to greet Lord Xiao in person! ”

At the south gate of Taiyuan, Yao Gu, the general of the town, led the men and horses of the headquarters to go first, one to open the road to escort grain and grass, and the other to go to Luoyang to build an outpost first, paving the way for Chu Tianya's army to retreat. The heavy task of escorting the evacuation of the people of Hedong completely fell into the hands of Zhang Xiaochun. Although Yao Gu left Zhang Xiaochun with a few thousand soldiers, he was a civil official after all, and it was difficult for him to do such a thing as protecting the people and marching long distances.

So Chu Tianya sent Xiao Linglong, Yelu Chongwen, and Chongwu brothers as helpers.

Zhang Xiaochun went down to the city and saw Xiao Linglong, the rose armor and the green fang mask, Taiyuan people are no longer strangers.

"Zhang Fujun, at the end, I will be ordered by the general to listen to the command of Fujun!" Xiao Linglong fell off the horse and stood with her fists clenched.

"How dare you, how dare you!" Zhang Xiaochun hurriedly returned the salute, "With the help of Lord Xiao, the people can be safe!" ”

Xiao Linglong hurriedly said: "As early as the beginning of the war, the prince of the government issued an order to relocate the people, why are there so many people today?" ”

"Hey...... It's hard to put into words! Zhang Xiaochun smiled bitterly, "In short, the safety of these people depends on Lord Xiao!" Yao Moujie does not understand military affairs, and is willing to hand over his thousands of soldiers to the commander of Xiao County, and join the ranks of escorting the people to flee! ”

"Okay." Xiao Linglong didn't say much, hugged a fist and said, "The lord has issued a strict order, not a single person is left behind, and the property of a family must not be damaged!" Otherwise, I am the only one who asks - although the prince of the palace can rest assured, the Hedong righteous army will not be dishonored! ”

"With the words of the county lord, I am relieved." Zhang Xiaochun breathed a sigh of relief, "This government just hopes that this will cause the people to follow the army, all the way into Guanzhong, and find another way to live." Hugh will be killed and wounded on the way. ”

"Xiao understands." Xiao Linglong turned over and waved the Taining pen gun in his hand, "All the soldiers listen to the order - I'd rather die than hurt a single citizen!" I'd rather die than give up a compatriot! ”

"No—"

"Fujun, please also lead the generals to carry the banner all the way, so that the people can have hope. But if there are changes or difficulties, Xiao and his brothers are on call at any time! Xiao Linglong said.

"Good, good!" Zhang Xiaochun breathed another sigh in his heart, the Hedong Righteous Army acted decisively and neatly, not at all like the procrastination of the government and the official army, which made him feel a lot of relief.

The city of Taiyuan and the surrounding small counties and villages have turned into no man's land almost overnight.

The soldiers and civilians in Taiyuan and Xishan, which were behind Xiaocang Mountain, were evacuated one after another. The first group is the Hedong Xuanfu Division led by the pioneer Yao Gu, the second group is Zhang Xiaochun and Xiao Linglong escorting the people to walk, and the third group is Meng De leading the Xishan people to break behind the people.

The next night, the few men and horses left in Taihang Qixingzhai also withdrew. Chu Tianya specially sent Tang An, the general of the Tiger Ben Guard, to handle this matter, and specially explained that he would escort Ye Lu Yanchen and a group of people from the Gunpowder Bureau.

Planting melons and getting melons and planting beans and getting beans, although Yelu Yanchen has not yet made the flint gun that Chu Tianya wants, but the gunpowder that Chu Tianya painstakingly studied finally made a breakthrough at this time. When the old man heard that he was leaving, he was extremely reluctant to see his research results and the Seven Star Village where he had lived for a long time. Tang Ang also didn't want the good family business of Qixingzhai to be given to Jin Ren like this. So the two conspired to plant explosives on the roads of various important towers in Qixingzhai and destroy this place. This matter reached Chu Tianya's ears, and Chu Tianya hurriedly ordered to stop it-the reason is very simple, we will come back sooner or later! This kind of thing of boiling cranes and burning the piano can't be done!

So Chu Tianya ordered Tang Ang to transport all those explosives to Xiaocang Mountain - if you want to blow up, you will also blow up here!

The two of them obeyed the order.

When Tang Ang was about to leave the Tianqian Pass, where he had been stationed for many years, he hugged the big iron gate at the pass and cried bitterly, and many people couldn't pull him away.

Chu Tianya ordered Tang Ang to lead a thousand horsemen to escort Yelu Yanchen and the cottage families of Qixingzhai to go ahead and chase after Xiao Linglong, Meng De and others. The gunpowder left by Yelu Yanchen was secretly transported to Xiaocang Mountain and handed over to Chu Tianya.

When Chu Tianya saw it for the first time, he was taken aback - he didn't expect that in less than a month or two, Yelu Yanchen's gunpowder factory bureau actually made so many highly efficient explosives, which were two tons!

"Okay, very good, it's enough for Yan Zonghan to drink a pot." Chu Tianya bit a ruthless spirit and secretly exclaimed in his heart, "If you are lucky, it is the most cost-effective to blow up several of his generals or masterminds!" ”

The rear is almost completely retreated, Chu Tianya can't go here yet, he must win enough time for the men and horses behind to retreat. Most of them are ordinary people, old and young, and they bring their families with a lot of baggage, and it is impossible to walk fast.

Wanyan Zonghan's large camp is being built with a speed that can be seen by the naked eye. He was afraid that he would rather die than think that Chu Tianya, who was bold and didn't know the severity, would have to escape. The movement behind Xiaocangshan is big, but Wanyan Zonghan does not have high-tech radar equipment, and the wolf teeth and scouts he sent have eaten turtles under the Qingwei of the Hedong Righteous Army several times, so it is difficult to find out what movement is in the rear.

The news may not be known to ordinary soldiers yet, but Chu Tianya often feels a cold swishing around him. Xiaocangshan only had half a month's ration left, and Chu Tianya called the deputy military division Liu Ziyu to order to distribute the food to the hands of each soldier, and let it go, saying that it was preparing for a night battle raid "hand-to-hand".

Therefore, in Xiaocang Mountain, there was a burst of fist fighting, waving flags, shouting and drums every day.

Shi Liai, the mastermind of the Jin soldiers stationed at the front, has been transferred back and replaced by the general Wanyan Lou. Seeing the scene of the Hedong Righteous Army, he was fully prepared for the battle, and did not think that the southern army of Xiaocangshan would retreat.

After Yan Zonghan and Shi Liai learned the information, they all sneered, feeling like a tiger lion about to bite the prey, and saw the rabbit that was chased to the dead end grinning and showing off its might.

"Don't go to war, wait for it to be exhausted, and when the food and grass are cut off, then launch a fatal blow to it!" Wanyan Zonghan ordered, "Chu Tianya, the thief's subordinates, still have capable people, Xiaocangshan's camp is built in all directions, the defense is stable, and the courage to attack blindly only adds to the casualties of our army." With the lessons of last year, we can't afford to rely on it any longer. This time - to win steadily! ”

This is exactly what Chu Tianya wants.

In fact, at this time, Chu Tianya's heart was more nervous than anyone else. In case the news leaks or Yan Zonghan is in a hurry and has to launch a blow to break the net, the main force of the Hedong Righteous Army stationed in Xiaocang Mountain will really be finished!

This is a life-threatening gamble, Wanyan Zonghan can afford to lose, Chu Tianya definitely can't afford to lose!

Every second, like sitting on pins and needles.

Dazed, ten days have passed. Chu Tianya lost a lot of weight, his eyes were sunken and his beard was overgrown, and a few white hairs appeared on his head, and the whole person was much haggard.

Jiao Wentong and Liu Ziyu were secretly frightened. The two great leaders of the military aircraft are aware of Yiqiē, and only they can understand how much pressure the lord has in his heart now!

At this time, the battle situation in Hebei came.

As Chu Tianya expected, the 300,000 forbidden army led by King Kang Zhao Gou collapsed without a fight!!

Collapse without a fight-When the four words came, Chu Tianya could only touch his forehead and grit his teeth and sigh secretly, and then crumpled the battle report into a ball and threw it into the brazier.

The 300,000 Great Song Forbidden Army in Hebei had just seen the shadow of Yan Zongwang's vanguard troops, and hastily fought a battle and threw down thousands of corpses.

King Kang is nowhere to be found, Tang Min and Wu Ke, the commanders of the 200,000 northern aid forbidden army of the imperial court, are nowhere to be found, and the Jin soldiers are almost bloodless to recover the three counties of Hejian, Zhending, Zhongshan, etc., and the whole army and horses are assembled in the three towns, collect and build boats to prepare to cross the Yellow River in the south, and send a brigade of tens of thousands of elite cavalry to begin to sweep the scattered southern army near the three towns, and want to open up the main road with the east of the river - Huanglong Valley.

If you don't withdraw, it's too late.

"The lord goes first, and a certain cushion is behind!" Jiao Wentong asked for an order.

"After a certain mat, the second brother escorts the lord first!" Xue Yu, Liang Xing, Fu Xuan and others asked for an order together.

"Why fight?" Jiao Wentong reprimanded angrily, "Jiao's command is riding like the wind, how can it be compared to the Qingyun infantry under your command?" If I break off, I can withdraw from the camera. If you break off, you will surely die! ”

Chu Tianya sat in the handsome position, his expression tense. The rout of 300,000 Song soldiers flashed in his mind like a movie.

300,000!!

How many 300,000 troops can be taken from the southern country today?

"Please decide!!" The generals will make a pledge together.

"Chu Tianya, personally cut off." Chu Tianya stood up and said irrefutably, "I order, Jiao Wentong as the main general, Liu Ziyu as the military advisor, and Xue Yu as the deputy, lead the Xiao cavalry and the main Qingyun infantry to evacuate tonight with drums. After I led the tiger to ride off, the generals must not say much, and those who violate the order will be killed! ”

"My lord! ......" Jiao Wentong, Xue Yu and the others widened their eyes and looked at Chu Tianya blankly.

Chu Tianya smiled slightly, "Don't worry, Wanyan Zonghan wants to catch me, it's not so easy." I have my own strategy to retreat from the enemy to save my life, and soon, I will gather with you in Luoyang to drink! ”

"Lord!!" Jiao Wentong was the first to shout and fell to his knees, "100,000 brothers, you can do without Jiao Wentong, you can't do without the lord - it's better for the lord to withdraw first!" ”

"Second brother doesn't have to be like this. I have given the order and do not want to repeat it. Chu Tianya took a deep breath, suddenly raised his voice and roared, "Execute the military order!" ”

"No......"

That night, on the camp of Xiaocang Mountain, the drums rumbled and shook the wilderness.

In the golden barracks of the northern garrison guarding the confrontation, the lights are all over the horn and the sky is noisy, and they are waiting for it with all their hearts.

Tens of thousands of the main forces of the Hedong Righteous Army, amid the rumbling drums, quietly withdrew lightly. Chu Tianya took the tiger horses led by Qingwei and Anu and buried the one or two tons of explosives left by Yelu Yanchen in the stoves and kangs in various parts of the camp and the only way from Xiaocang Mountain to Taiyuan.

As long as the golden soldiers step into this camp, they will inevitably raise the fire and make food; As soon as they raise the fire, a calamity will befall them.

I don't want to kill many of his people, I just want them to be frightened and turn into frightened birds, thinking that the explosive traps of the Hedong Righteous Army are everywhere!

Jiao Wentong and the others began to evacuate after nightfall, and by dawn, they had already walked dozens of miles and nearly a hundred miles.

Chu Tianya was still standing in front of his handsome tent, and there were only a group of green guards such as He Bo and Suzaku left by his side.

"Young Master, it's time for you to leave." He Bo looked at the small Cangshan camp that had fallen in the morning mist, and said, "Just wait for dawn, and the Jin people will be able to find out the reality of our army." ”

Chu Tianya was silent for a moment, and when he raised his eyes to look around, the vast mountains and tigers were standing on the dragon plate.

"I will definitely come back."

Hu Ben and Qingwei, along with Chu Tianya, drifted away like a group of ghosts in the morning wind.

The Jin people quickly found out that Xiaocang Mountain was already an empty camp!

Wanyan Zonghan and Shi Liai invariably took the case and shouted that it was not good!

"Don't miss Chu Tianya's thief - chase!"

"Wolf master, if you pursue, you will be ambushed." Shi Liai reminded, "The Chu thief is extremely cunning, and he must not be guarded against. ”

"What the conspirator wants?" Wanyan Zonghan asked.

"It's better to check his camp first, and you can also know whether he was panicked when he retreated, and then make sure whether he was in a big pursuit!" Shi Liaidao.

"It's fine." After Yan Zonghan raised his eyebrows and burst out, "The gateway to Hedong has been lost, and our army can drive straight into the Central Plains and take Tokyo directly!" - Chu Tianya is already a lost dog, so there is no need to rush to destroy him! ”

So, Jin Bing sent men and horses and carefully touched into the camp of Xiaocang Mountain. It was found that all the baggage and other belongings of the southern army had not been moved, and the camp, the big iron pot for cooking, and the military tent and camp should be intact. It seems that the men and horses of the Southern Army have left home to visit relatives, leaving Jin Bing with a complete camp.

When the news returned, Wanyan Zonghan and Shi Liai were a little shocked.

"In this way, the retreat of the Southern Army is orderly and unhurried." Shi Liai said, "Defeat without panic and retreat without chaos, wolf lord, such a defeated soldier is not very easy to pursue." ”

"Then just let Chu Tianya escape?" Wanyan Zonghan really couldn't swallow this resentment.

Shi Liai thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty estimates that Chu Tianya's retreat is nothing more than three ways, one time to go to Tokyo to seek refuge in the imperial court, the second is to seek refuge in the Western Xia Kingdom, and the third is to go to Guanzhong in the south to occupy Heluo. The former is not a matter of worry, sooner or later Dajin will fight to Tokyo and destroy the Southern Dynasty, and the Western Xia is already a vassal to me, and the only way to enter Heluo ......"

Wanyan Zonghan's eyes flashed with a sharp light, "You must not let Chu Tianya escape into the pass!" Heluo has the air of the emperor since ancient times, the mountain pass is stable and easy to defend and difficult to attack, the fertile field is thousands of miles of people's style, and the Chu thief occupies the pass so much, and the future is endless! ”

"I'm afraid, the people of the Southern Dynasty are even more reluctant to let the Chu thieves occupy Guanzhong than the wolf lord!" Shi Liai said, "The Western Army of the Southern Dynasties was once under the command of Tong Guan, and Chu Tianya and the Western Army had a common enmity. In addition, Chu Tianya left Hedong and was a lost dog, and wherever he went, the court of the Southern Dynasty could take him with a holy order! ――As I said, it is even more difficult for the Chu thief to occupy Guanzhong! ”

"I only believe in myself, not in the Southern Dynasty." Wanyan Zonghan's eyes narrowed with murderous aura, "The wine bag and rice bag of the Southern Dynasty is definitely not Chu Tianya's opponent!" -- I'd rather postpone the attack on Tokyo, and I must take Chu Tianya first--Order: Pursuit!! ”

Shi Liai had to nod slowly, "That's it, it's okay...... Chop the grass, you have to get rid of the roots! ”