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There was no drum sound on the side of the Chu army, and the atmosphere of slaughter for several days seemed to ease down with the disappearance of the drums, and after several days of torment, the depressed mood of the soldiers and generals at the head of the city was also slightly relaxed, and after dinner, many tired and sleepy soldiers slept on the spot, but Hu Zongmao did not take it lightly because of the changes in the Chu army, and still ordered the soldiers to defend the city to be divided into two shifts and rotate on duty.

The wind is not loud tonight, but because of the strong wind during the day, the dust and sand in the air are still dense, and the soldiers on duty at the head of the city do not dare to take it lightly, and look at the military camp of the Chu army outside the city from afar.

In the dead of night, it seems that everything is gone, and the dazed soldiers who are sleeping against the wall at the head of the city faintly hear a strange sound ringing in their ears, the two armies are facing each other, no one will really sleep to death, the sound brought from the wind made the soldiers at the head of the city slowly stand up, and everyone couldn't help but look in the direction of the Chu army barracks.

Flames soar into the sky.

The soldiers who got up were taken aback when they saw the Chu army camp for the first time, and they only saw the continuous military camp of the Chu army, but at this time it was already a fire in the sky, and the raging fire was burning, and the sky above the Chu army camp was reflected red.

The rebel soldiers could even see the figures scurrying around in the firelight, the sound from the wind, with shouts, screams, and hoes, and everyone instantly understood that the Chu army camp was already in chaos.

Hu Zongmao was half-asleep, but when he got a report from his generals, he quickly appeared in the city, the fire in the Chu army camp became bigger and bigger, the screams in the wind became clearer and clearer, and the figures in the firelight were scurrying around and becoming a mess.

"What's going on?" Hu Zongmao never expected such a scene on the side of the Chu army, his hands on the battlements, leaning forward, he really hoped that his eyes could fly out now, and take a good look at what happened to the Chu army's military camp.

Vice General Yao had already said beside him: "General, it seems to be ...... Looks like there's a fire over there......! ”

This is undoubtedly nonsense, even a fool can see that Chu Ying is on fire.

"General, it doesn't seem to be as simple as a fire." The other lieutenant next to him opened his eyes wide and looked at the raging fire over there, "It seems to be ...... It looks like someone set it on fire...... General, you see, the Chu camp stretches for more than ten miles, but there are many ...... fire points! He raised his hand and pointed over, "The ignition points are not connected, it is obvious that someone is setting fires everywhere at the same time......!" ”

The people around nodded slightly, and everyone could see clearly that the fire in Chuying must have been deliberately burned.

Hu Zongmao frowned and said, "Who set the fire here?" ”

"Did they put it on their own?" Vice General Yao immediately said: "General, the Chu army is composed of three battalions and Chu Huan's newly recruited governor's Praetorian Guard, the Praetorian Guard may be able to be loyal to Chu Huan, but the three major battalions may not really be loyal to Chu Huan...... Are those soldiers who oppose Chu Huan lighting a fire at night? ”

Hu Zongmao shook his head and said: "There are not many possibilities, if there are soldiers who escape quietly, it is very possible, but arson to the camp is a great crime of extermination, ordinary soldiers do not have such guts......!" ”

"Listen!" A general next to him suddenly said, "General, over there...... There seems to be a fighting sound over there......! ”

"Yes, it's the sound of fighting......!" Immediately, someone became alert and raised his hand to the other side, "General, look, the Chu camp is in chaos and is fighting ......!" ”

Of course, Hu Zongmao has seen it.

The Chu camp was blazing, and with the spread of the fire, the entire canopy was already red, and the soldiers at the head of the city could already vaguely see that in the Chu camp, the figures were flickering, and they were really fighting.

The shouts and screams blew with the night wind, Hu Zongmao frowned, understood, and said, "Yes...... It's Zhang Shuyan's men who have arrived ......! ”

All the generals immediately reacted, and Vice General Yao immediately said: "The general is wise, it must be the reinforcements from Jinzhou who have arrived, hahahaha...... General Zhang's men and horses are really not slow, they are really timely, general, you see, the Chu army seems to be unable to resist, and it has already retreated ......! ”

Hu Zongmao was the corner of his eyes jumping, and said lightly: "Uncle Zhang is really ...... in time!" ”

"The Chu army is exhausted, and with the plague and infighting, it is already vulnerable." Vice General Yao clenched his fists and said excitedly: "Looking at the formation over there, there are not a few people brought by General Zhang this time...... Attacking Chu Ying at night, hehe, Chu Huan is difficult to fly this time. ”

The Chu army was really retreating on the whole front, perhaps the Chu army really didn't expect that Zhang Shuyan's soldiers and horses would come so quickly, and they would suddenly launch a surprise attack at night.

The camp tent burned in the flames, the Chu army was caught off guard, and it was a mess, this was an army that was not well integrated, and it was suddenly attacked, it was already a big chaos, and the defenders at the head of the city clearly saw that the soldiers of the Chu army had begun to retreat to the east, and the Chu army had no fighting spirit, crying for their fathers and mothers, and they rushed to the east to flee.

"General, we can't afford to miss the opportunity, we can't wait any longer." Deputy General Yao said anxiously: "The Chu army was defeated on all fronts, this is the best opportunity, and the credit can't be snatched away by Zhang Shuyan." ”

"Yes, General, give the order quickly." Other generals persuaded one after another: "It was we who consumed the Chu army like this, but now the Jinzhou soldiers want to pick up a big bargain, we must not let them take the credit." ”

"General, as long as Chu Huan is defeated in this battle, the general's name will definitely be famous all over the world." Vice General Yao looked forward to it: "Such a great opportunity, if the general gives up, I am afraid that he will regret it when he turns back, and when the time comes, he will spread it, I don't know what to do, I still think that the general is ......!" At this point, he didn't dare to continue.

As a soldier, what he is most looking forward to is to be able to make meritorious contributions on the battlefield, as long as he is conscripted and killed, he must not be added to the rank of knight, all the generals know in their hearts that it is a merit to hold Hezhou City, but if they can defeat Chu Huan's main force, or even capture Chu Huan alive, then the merit is even more incomparable.

Hu Zongmao's throat squirmed, looking at the soldiers of the Chu army like frightened sheep, they were retreating towards the east, his fists had already been clenched, and the persuasion of the generals was endless, and he gritted his teeth, and was about to say something, when a person next to him had already flashed out, and said in a deep voice: "General, defending Hezhou City is already a great achievement, and you must not go out of the city easily, and you always feel that there is a problem in it." ”

The person who spoke was naturally He Kui, the clerk who always spoke out of time.

"Do you think Chu Huan is a trick to lure soldiers?" Hu Zongmao glanced at He Kui and asked.

He Kui said: "I don't dare to be sure, but I always feel that things are ......!" ”

Before the words fell, Vice General Yao had already said sharply: "He Kui, don't always think that the general who commands the army is the general, not you He Kui, can you fucking afford to delay the military plane?" ”

He Kui sneered: "He is afraid that you will be impulsive and fall into danger ...... general!" ”

"Choke"!

The big knife was unsheathed, the knife flashed, and the blade of the big knife in Vice General Yao's hand had already pressed against He Kui's throat, his eyes were full of murderous intent, and he said coldly: "You said that we are in danger of the general?" There's a kind of fucking you say it again! ”

"Stop!" Hu Zongmao's face turned cold, he grabbed Vice General Yao's wrist, pushed it away, and roared: "Vice General Yao, you are so bold, you dare to use a knife and a gun in front of this general?" ”

Vice General Yao was excited and hurriedly knelt down, "General, humble and reckless, please surrender the general." But the last general was loyal, the general in order to fight this battle, sleepless day and night, exhausted, the whole army of soldiers and soldiers swore allegiance to the general, finally waited for such a good opportunity, He Kui was timid, looking forward and backward, and waited until Zhang Shuyan took Chu Huan, and then it was too late. We fought hard for days, and in the end, we could only make wedding clothes for Zhang Shuyan, general, your talent for commanding the army is far better than Zhang Shuyan, if Zhang Shuyan grabs the first credit, he will inevitably show off his might in front of the general, the general can bear it, and the last general must not bear it! ”

All the generals knelt down one after another and said in unison: "General, please make a decision quickly, we will obey the general's order!" ”

Hu Zongmao's heart is also extremely contradictory at this time, he has a cautious temperament, and he will not take risks easily in everything, and he also feels that if he opens the city at this time, it seems that there is a lot of risk, but when he sees the Chu army camp outside the city, the soldiers of the Chu army fled in embarrassment, throwing away their armor and crying for their fathers and mothers.

The most important thing is that he and Uncle Zhang are not at odds with each other, although they are both from Zhu Lingyue's command, but they look down on each other, if Zhang Shuyan robs him of his first credit this time, Hu Zongmao will never be able to accept it.

I was struggling in my heart, and suddenly I heard someone say: "General, look at ......!" ”

Hu Zongmao hurriedly looked up, but saw a group of men and horses galloping towards the city gate, Deputy General Yao had already instructed the archers at the head of the city to prepare, seeing that the team of men and horses was approaching, but only a hundred people, all of them were cavalry, more than a dozen torches were shining, like a fire snake swimming over, the first cavalry held a flag in his hand, the flag fluttered in the night, by the light of the fire, someone has already seen that the fluttering military flag, is written a dragon flying phoenix dance "Zhang" word.

"It's a Golden State soldier!" Someone has already screamed.

Before Hu Zongmao could see it clearly, there was already a voice shouting from under the city: "General Hu, don't shoot arrows, we are General Zhang's subordinates, is General Hu here?" ”

Hu Zongmao leaned out of the battlements, looked down from the city, and said in a deep voice: "The general is here, and you are General Zhang's subordinates?" ”

Urging out of this team of men and horses, but not dressed as soldiers, robes and hats, raised his head, and said in a loud voice: "General Hu, Huang Yutan is here, the general is mighty, and Hezhou City is impregnable, it is really gratifying!" ”

"It's Mr. Huang!" Hu Zongmao breathed a sigh of relief, Huang Yutan was Zhang Shuyan's staff, since he appeared here, Zhang Shuyan's soldiers and horses naturally arrived, and asked loudly: "Mr. Huang, has General Zhang arrived?" ”

Huang Yutan said with a smile: "General Hu, we have arrived at noon, God helps, there is a strong wind and sand during the day today, we are only thirty miles away from the Chu camp, and their camp is already clear, and they are going to attack during the day, and then General Zhang discussed with the generals, and then launched a night attack on them in the dead of night, when the Chu army was unguarded...... ”

"You lit the fire in Chuying?"

"Exactly." Huang Yutan laughed and said: "General Zhang first sent people to sneak into the Chu camp and set fire, the Chu army was in chaos, our army took advantage of the situation to attack, and the Chu army was in chaos, they all said how good Chu Huan was, when I saw it today, it was just so ......!" ”

Hu Zongmao frowned and asked, "But I don't know if Mr. Huang doesn't chase the enemy, why do you come here?" ”

Huang Yutan immediately said in a loud voice: "General Hu, General Zhang asked Huang to come to thank General Hu for keeping his promise, Chu Huan caused trouble in the northwest and killed the Eastern General, General Zhang wanted to take Chu Huan with his own hands in public and private, so General Zhang led his troops to chase, he must have captured Chu Huan alive, General Zhang asked General Hu to guard the city, and after General Zhang captured Chu Huan, he came to thank General Hu again!" ”

Hu Zongmao laughed, his voice was annoyed: "He asked Ben to guard the city? What qualifications does Zhang Shuyan have to give orders to Ben General? He clenched his fists and said in a deep voice: "The generals will listen to the order, order the soldiers and horses, and go out of the city with the generals!" ”