PS: Spoiler alert, the next few chapters are the high/high tide of this volume, and the "Western Thunder" volume will end after writing these chapters. Well, it's very high/trendy, if you like war scenes, your blood will definitely be boiling, I firmly believe it!

On the morning of June 19, 1003. The sun is blinding.

As soon as the sun jumped out of the horizon, it began to spew its heat unscrupulously. The wide walls of the fort were scorched hot and smelled unpleasant. In the past three days, although the bodies of the fallen soldiers have been removed and buried in a timely manner, the blood and excrement that flowed out of the dead have no time to be cleaned up -- even if they want to clean up, there is not so much water -- the smell of these filth volatilized by the sun can be imagined......

The first layer of the fortress wall has been mottled, and the second layer of the east gate has been breached, and now the two armies are entangled in the urn city of the east gate, and it seems that it is about to be broken today. Shen Yun already had the intention of giving up the first layer of Feiyun Fort and transferring the whole army to the second layer of defense. However, at this time, he still has to face a more important problem, that is, Feiyun Castle has completely cut off the water!

Before, Chenyin estimated that he could still use water for five days, but under the fierce battle of these few days, it was sold out in only three days. No way, the weather is too hot, the defensive battle is a strength job, the human body loses water too quickly, and if you don't drink water, you will suffer from heat stroke, but drinking water is not a sip or two can quench your thirst. In addition, there are many wounded, and these wounded soldiers who have been wounded for the country want to drink water, can the medical officer still hide it?

"Come on, Hui'er, drink this saliva!"

In the barracks, Shen Yun looked at Zhou Hui nervously, holding a marching pot in his hand, holding Xiao Man's waist to feed her water.

Zhou Hui's face was pale, leaning weakly into Shen Yun's arms, her lips pursed. Just don't drink it, and when Shen Yun takes the kettle away, she said quietly: "Shen Yuanrang, I'm not thirsty, you can keep it for others to drink!" ”

At this time, a person walked in, and when he saw this situation, he couldn't help but stomp his feet and said, "What are you doing as if you were parting with life and death?" She just scratched a little skin on her arm, how can she die or live, hurry up and get me out! ”

The person who came was Cai Badou, the biggest military medical officer in Feiyun Castle today. At this moment, his old face was black and white, and he didn't look so clean.

Shen Yun hurriedly got up in embarrassment, and Zhou Hui also came to his senses. Shrinking in the corner, he naughtily stretched out his little tongue at Shen Yun, and then stopped gnawing.

At this time, Fang Xiaorou and Situ Xiaoyue also walked in with a kettle, covering their mouths and snickering when they saw this.

Cai Badou's old face was flat: "What are you laughing at, don't hurry up and help the wounded change gauze." As he spoke, he walked over to Shen Yun's side. He snatched the kettle from his hand and said, "Don't waste it if you don't drink it." I'm still wounded! ”

Shen Yun touched his nose embarrassedly. Looking at Zhou Hui, who was surrounded by Fang Xiaorou and Situ Xiaoyue to change the gauze for wounds, she walked out of the barracks with mixed feelings.

In Feiyun Castle at this time, there is a lack of everything, that is, there is no shortage of houses. This cylindrical building like a beehive is densely packed with rooms. Although there were many wounded soldiers, they still lived.

Zhou Hui was shot by a stray arrow on the fort wall yesterday evening. Fortunately, the strength of the flowing arrow had been lost, and Zhou Hui dodged quickly, so he only had a small hole in his left arm. However, it also frightened Shen Yun at that time. Regardless of the eyes of others, he directly picked her up with his crossed arms. Rushing back to the barracks as if in first aid, shouting for the military doctor. That nervous look is really a bit gimmicky.

Of course, no one can laugh at the moment.

For three days, the Yueshi people attacked every day, and although the Han army had gradually become familiar with defensive operations, casualties were still inevitable. During these three days, a total of 637 people were killed, 1,500 were seriously wounded, and more than 2,000 were lightly wounded. Not counting the minor wounded, the special editorial department has reduced its staff to 20% in these three days!

However, the Fifth Company estimated that the casualties of the Yue people were at least three times that of the Han army, which made Shen Yun feel a little better.

"Master Hou, get to the castle wall quickly, the fifth song is in a hurry!" A herald said urgently.

Shen Yun was stunned for a moment, thinking that the Yue clan was attacking the city again, and immediately followed the herald to the fort wall.

In the barracks, Situ Xiaoyue said while changing Zhou Hui's dressing: "Sister Hui, Master Hou is really nervous about you!" It was like that yesterday, but now I think it's funny! ”

Fang Xiaorou, who was pulling the gauze, also said in a low voice: "Yes, it's really enviable." ”

Zhou Hui's face was pale, mainly due to fright, and the lack of rest in the past two days. But when she heard the two sisters say this, her heart was still sweet. Of course, he still has to be tough: "How can there be?!" Is he nervous about me? Hmph, Miss Ben is not uncommon! ”

Situ Xiaoyue glanced at her, and said with a narrow smile: "It's not rare, the corners of my mouth are almost to the back of my head......"

Zhou Hui lowered her head shyly, then raised her head again and said angrily: "Speaking of me, I think that Zhong Lisi is also nervous enough for you, yesterday you moved the arrow up, and the female wall you leaned on was too close, and you were almost shot, and it wasn't he who nervously pushed you away......

It's okay not to mention it, but as soon as Situ Xiaoyue's pretty face was mentioned, she became hideous, and bared her teeth like a little wild cat and said, "Is he pushing?" That's just a good kick...... Damn Zhong Lisi, the old lady still hurts her butt now! ”

Fang Xiaorou covered her mouth and joked: "I was also there at the time, why didn't you see Zhongli kicking me?" I think he is the most nervous is Sister Xiaoyue. ”

Among the three people, Situ Xiaoyue was the oldest, Zhou Hui was the second, and Fang Xiaorou had just opened her cardamom, and she had always been the most quiet—of course, just compared to the two of them—she was still very convincing when she said that.

Situ Xiaoyue glared: "Okay, Fang Xiaorou, are you still helping outsiders arrange me?" See if I don't tear your mouth! Saying that she was about to catch it, Fang Xiaorou hurriedly jumped away, laughing and begging for mercy again and again.

Cai Badou, who was taking care of the wounded next door, could only shake his head helplessly when he heard the strings of silver bell-like laughter.

This is also the only beautiful scenery on the battlefield of blood and fire, and no one can bear to destroy it......

※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※

"Song 5, what did you find?" Shen Yun ran up to the east side of the fort wall, and saw that the fifth company was holding clairvoyance, and was pointing at the fort with Chen Yin and the others, and hurriedly stepped forward to ask.

Seeing Shen Yun coming, the Fifth Company stepped out of the way, handed over the clairvoyance, pointed to the distance and said, "Lord Hou, look, there is dust and smoke in the distance. But the Yueshi people did not attack the city, but showed signs of pulling out the camp and leaving. ”

Chen Yin also said: "Yes, the people of the Yue clan do seem to be pulling out the camp. ”

Shen Yun looked at it with clairvoyance for a while, and saw what the camp of the Yue clan people on the opposite side was like yesterday and what it was like today, and he couldn't see why, so he handed the clairvoyance to the fifth company, turned his head to look at it, and asked, "What about the people from the staff department?" What do they recommend? ”

At this time, Ma Gu hurriedly ran from the other side of the fort wall. Hurriedly said: "Everyone, we have observed several other directions, and they are all average. Seeing Shen Yun, he hurriedly said: "Bohai Hou, our staff department agrees." The Yueshi are planning to withdraw their troops! ”

Shen Yun was stunned for a moment, and was overjoyed. But I was worried that it was empty joy. The expression on his face was quite exciting, and he said hesitantly: "This, could it be the suspicious tactics of the Yue clan people, the purpose is to lure us out of the city?" ”

Everyone was silent.

Ma Gu snorted: "This, how do we know ......?"

Shen Yun understood, of course, the people of the entire Feiyun Castle hoped that the Yue Clan would withdraw their troops. But no one dared to make a decision. And the top decision-maker here is himself, and the question can only be answered by himself.

At this time, Fang Cheng and Zhao Xin also hurried over, looking at Shen Yun who was contemplative, but they didn't dare to disturb.

After a while. Shen Yun suddenly raised his head, the hesitant expression on his face was gone, and what remained was decisiveness after making up his mind: "Gentlemen, it stands to reason that the Yue Clan people withdraw their troops, and we don't have to go out of the fort to fight, as long as we can defend Feiyun Castle, it will be a great achievement!" But ......" Shen Yun pointed to the sky outside Feiyun Castle and said loudly, "This is the territory of my Han Dynasty, the Yue clan people have been wreaking havoc in this place for so long, killing my Han people, taking my wealth and goods, and letting them go like this, I am really unwilling!" ”

Ma Gu said: "But if it's a suspicious tactic......"

"Let's fight in the northeast direction!" Shen Yun interrupted Ma Gu's words and said resolutely, "The Flying Cavalry Guard is definitely still there, ready to rescue Feiyun Castle at any time!" If we leave some of our men to defend the city and the other part to fight in the northeast direction, we will definitely be able to join them, even if it is a suspicious plan, we can meet up with the flying cavalry guards, and then come back to the rescue quickly. ”

The scene was a little cold for a while.

It is true that it is undoubtedly a bit risky to attack at this time, but if you can get a great achievement in vain if you defend it, why take the risk?

Chenyin and Magu are undoubtedly conservative, and neither of them is in favor of going out of the city. Even the Fifth Company, which has always been the most supportive of Shen Yun, also prefers to stick to it and wait for help, and there is no need to go out of the city. Ma Gu's staff team still had a veto, and Shen Yun was suddenly in trouble.

At this time, the sky was bright, and there was indeed movement in the Yue's camp in the distance, and every movement showed that they were preparing to evacuate. Even in order to prevent Feiyun Castle from going out of the city to pursue, two battalions of cavalry were arranged to wander outside Feiyun Castle.

Shen Yun was really unwilling, very unwilling, and slapped the fort wall with hatred, sighing silently.

At this moment, Shen Yun thought a lot. He wanted to do something......

"Guys, have you forgotten your oath?"

Shen Yun suddenly raised his voice and shouted.

The crowd looked at him at the same time.

Shen Yun stood on the fortress wall and shouted loudly to the people around him: "When the training was over, Marshal Hu Gong asked us, 'What is Yulin'? Do you remember how we answered? ”

Fang Cheng's eyes lit up, and he said in a deep voice: "For the country's wings, such as the prosperity of the forest, this is called the feather forest!" ”

"Not bad. Then Marshal Hu Gong asked: 'What if someone kills my Han people and plunders my goods?' ’”

At this time, without Shen Yun saying, the other soldiers also replied: "Dump its nest and cover its nest." Search the world exhaustively, chase and kill for thousands of miles. Swear to behead the enemy's captives to pay tribute to the martial soul of the Han Dynasty! Later, the soldiers on the entire fort wall shouted along.

Shen Yun suddenly turned around, pointed at the Yue's people who were withdrawing troops in the distance, and shouted: "His Majesty the Holy Ancestor is above, Chen Tang's ambition is not far away, dare to offend the great Han Tianwei......"

"Even if it is far away, it will be punished! Even if it is far away, it will be punished!! Even though it is far away, it will be punished!! The morale of the Han army was completely mobilized, and they all raised their swords and shouted angrily, and the sound shook the sky.

Morale was boosted. Fang Cheng looked at the high-spirited Shen Yun and quietly gave a thumbs up.

Shen Yun also nodded secretly, but the anger on his face was not less at all.

……

The matter of going out of the city to pursue was thus decided. Ma Gu also wanted to use a veto to restrict Shen Yun, but Shen Yun spread his hands and said: "Benhou is not a minister commander officially appointed by the imperial court, and your staff is not a regular staff officer, how can you have a veto?" ”

Ma Gu saw that Shen Yun began to play a scoundrel, and angrily jumped to his feet and scolded: "Shen Yuanrang, if you fall for the enemy's plan to divert the tiger from the mountain, you will die and not atone for your sins!" ”

Shen Yun smiled faintly: "At least I'm worthy of the title of 'Great Han Yulin'!" ”

Chen Yin and the Fifth Company still did not agree to attack. But it was not stopped again.

Chen Yin said: "Since the Hou Ye has made up his mind. Then please take care of Master Hou. We will defend the Flying Cloud Castle. ”

The Fifth Company also said: "Master Hou's means of controlling the army's heart are self-taught...... Well, I wish Hou Ye a great victory! ”

……

In order to leave enough protective force for Feiyun Castle, Shen Yun did not bring too many soldiers out of the city, Zhao Xin and Fang Cheng each brought a battalion, Zhong Lisi also brought a battalion, and gathered three battalions of cavalry, and Pang Tong took the flag and walked in the front of the team.

Originally, Fang Cheng didn't let Shen Yun chase after him, after all, he was the Marquis of Bohai, and once there was an accident, it seemed that the gains outweighed the losses.

But Shen Yun was eager. I don't listen to persuasion at all. For fear of trouble, even Zhou Hui hid it - but even if Zhou Hui knew, it was estimated that this belligerent little girl would raise her hands and feet in favor.

……

By the time the pursuing army rumbled out of Feiyun Castle, it was already a moment in time. The originally dense Yue's camp has almost been withdrawn. Shen Yun, who was engaged in a pursuit battle for the first time, decided to fight in the northeast direction before setting off. Therefore, as soon as he left the city, he rushed to the Yueshi camp in the northeast.

The Yue's cavalry wandering outside Feiyun Castle. The flag was not raised. I don't know if it was the cavalry of the Yue clan, but when they saw the Han army coming out, they didn't meet it, but turned around and ran. Of course, the Han army refused to let go and caught up closely. The Yue's soldiers ran into their camp, and they didn't see any foot soldiers in the camp come out to resist, and there were no defensive measures in the camp. And the gates of the camp were open.

If it weren't for the northeast, the camp would be relatively sparse. Moreover, the tents were almost dismantled, and if he could see them all at a glance, Shen Yun really didn't dare to rush in.

"Array, sweep around!"

Shen Yun did not stop after seeing those Yue Clan's cavalry pass through his empty camp. Continuing due east, he ordered a column in pursuit, preparing to sweep the surroundings first. On the march, safety comes first, and it's always right to be cautious.

In this way, the Yue's cavalry ran in front, and Shen Yun chased behind. During this period, there were still a few scattered teams of Yue's infantry who retreated slowly, all of which were scattered by the three battalions of cavalry led by Shen Yun, killing and wounding 100 people.

At this time, the time was almost imminent, and it was almost fifteen miles away from Feiyun Castle. Shen Yun turned around, and the majestic fortress walls of Feiyun Castle were no longer visible on the horizon, only a messy Yue's camp. And ten miles to the east, smoke and dust were billowing out, apparently the Yue's brigade.

"Master Hou, do you want to chase it?" Pang Tong asked excitedly.

At this time, Fang Cheng was one mile away on the left, Zhao Xin was one mile away on the right, and only Zhong Lisi and Pang Tong were by Shen Yun's side.

The beast under the crotch snorted a little impatiently, and after running for nearly an hour, the horses were a little tired. Shen Yun said: "Rest for a quarter of an hour first, and then chase after it." Let Fang Cheng and Zhao Xin surround him, release the ranger scouts, and scout the surroundings. ”

The rest order was given, and a full 3,000 Han soldiers began to dismount and rest. Because it was during the war, the horse's belly belt was not completely loosened, but only slightly buckled, and then the horses were fed and watered, and finally people rested.

The sun is blazing, and the ground temperature is rising very quickly, although this is a grassland, but it is also a bit hot to stay in. In less than a quarter of an hour, there was a scout return, and there was a forest five miles ahead, enough for people to rest. So the whole army moved there again to rest.

Fang Cheng and Zhao Xin both gathered around.

"Yuanrang, the situation is a little wrong." Fang Cheng sorted out the horses, chewed a piece of dry and hard dough and said, "We have run out of twenty miles here, and we haven't seen the Yue Clan's army, so why haven't we even seen the flying cavalry guards?" ”

"Could it be that they saw that there was no hope of rescuing Feiyun Castle, so they withdrew first?" Pang Tong muttered.

Shen Yun was also a little anxious. Judging from the camp just now, the Yueshi people have indeed withdrawn their troops, otherwise they wouldn't even throw away the tents they live in. But the question is, why didn't you see the Flying Guard? The Yue's withdrawal was such a big move, Feiyun Castle saw it and sent troops and horses to pursue it, there is no reason why the elite flying cavalry guards can't find it, and they can't catch up!

Something is wrong. But Shen Yun couldn't think of anything wrong.

Shen Yun looked up at the west, took a deep breath and said, "No matter, chase for another twenty miles, if you can't catch up with the Yue Clan's army, forget it, go back to Feiyun Castle!" ”

After chasing for another twenty miles, it was almost the moment of the turn of Shen You, when it was still dark, and they were cavalry, so they could quickly retreat even if they encountered an ambush.

Speaking of ambushes, in fact, Shen Yun also thought about it. But here is the prairie, there are not so many deep ravines and canyons. Except for the Jinshan Forest at the foot of Jinshan, there is no large wooded area, and there is no terrain to ambush 3,000 cavalry in one go. This is also the reason why Shen Yun is relieved to chase so far.

After resting, Shen Yun continued to pursue westward with three battalions of cavalry. In order to guard against possible accidents, Shen Yun also specially lined up the team to scatter the enemy, and the frontal width could guard against a range of six miles. It basically eliminated the possibility of the Yue's army killing back the horse pistol and ambushing them.

※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※

Just when Shen Yun and the others were resting, Feiyun Castle also ushered in a cavalry. But it's not the Yueshi people who killed the horse pistol, but the flying cavalry guard!

When the familiar Prancing Horse banner of the Flying Rider appeared, the entire Flying Cloud Castle was ecstatic.

Chen Yin suppressed the excitement in his heart. Hurry to open the city to greet you.

There was about a brigade of flying cavalry, and about 6,000 cavalry came in one after another outside the fort, and a sturdy lieutenant company commander who was the first to come in asked when he saw Chenyin's split: "How is the Marquis of Bohai in the Han Dynasty?" ”

Chen Yin gave a military salute and replied, "It's fine." In the Fourth Army Corps of the Northern Xinjiang Front Army of the Lower Han Dynasty, the Third Brigade of the First Town of the Division was heavy and long. Lieutenant Tatsuin. ”

The captain said: "Captain Zhu Neng of the Guard Department of the First Town and the First Brigade of the First Town of the Former Division of the Flying Cavalry Guard of Xiahan." ”

Chen Yin's face was full of joy, and he hurriedly said, "Dare to ask Captain Zhu." Is your brigade commander here? ”

Zhu Neng nodded and said, "The brigade commander is still behind." How much food is left in Feiyun Castle? Is it enough food for my brigade of sergeants? If not, we let the wounded soldiers into the fort, and the others can continue to camp outside. ”

Chen: "The food is sufficient, but the water source is cut off by the Yue rebels, and the first plan is to restore the water supply." ”

Zhu Neng nodded, and someone beside him hurriedly wrote down the matter.

At this time, the fifth company came down from the fort wall. Seeing Zhu Neng, he immediately showed a smile, glanced at the other party's sword seal, clenched his fists and saluted: "Zhu ...... Captain Zhu, long time no see! ”

Zhu Neng, a bold man, is not as cold as the Fifth Company. He gave the other party a bear hug and said excitedly: "Haha, fifth brother, you still look like this dead father......

Fifth Company: "......"

Zhu Neng ignored the embarrassment of the fifth company, and continued to laugh and said: "Fifth brother, the guy who rode the Rui beast under your command is actually the Marquis of Bohai, even if my old Zhu is gone, hurry up and introduce me?!" ”

The fifth company had a black line on his face and said, "This, this is not in a hurry, Captain Zhu, I want to ask, why did you come from the northwest?" Didn't I see you the other day on the northeast side? ”

Zhu Neng said with a big grin: "We cavalry fight, how can there be so many fixed directions!" Fight from where it is easy to fight...... Haha, did you see that one three days ago? My old Zhu is rushing to the front line, do you see it? ”

The fifth Lianxin said that it is so far away, and you can only see a rough idea with clairvoyance, how can you still see your face!

Zhu Neng didn't wait for the fifth company to speak, suddenly frowned again, and said with his cheeks: "But it's strange to say, originally we were still camping overnight in the mountains and valleys twenty miles northeast of the northeast, and in the early hours of the morning, the Yue's people suddenly attacked the camp, and the brigade commander ordered us to fight...... Then we found out that the Yueshi people actually wanted to withdraw the army, of course our brigade commander did not agree, so we set up troops to pursue overnight. In this way, he chased all the way from the northeast to the northwest, and then he saw the Yue's army going upstream along the Zabhan River, and then he turned around......"

Zhu Neng saw that he was talking, and the faces of Chen Yin and the Fifth Company over there suddenly became very gloomy, and he immediately asked, "What's wrong?" ”

Chen Yin slapped his thigh: "Oh no, Master Hou has been tricked!" Quick, find your brigade commander, we are going to save the Han Bohai Marquis! ”

Yes, not only Chenyin thought of it, but the fifth company also thought of it.

It is true that the Yueshi people withdrew their troops. But the prince of the Yue clan, Abbas, was obviously unwilling to let go of the big fish of the Marquis of Bohai, so he would rather sacrifice the lives of some of the Yue soldiers to lure away the flying cavalry guards. Then when Feiyun Fort sent troops to pursue, he set up an ambush on the road and captured the Marquis of Bohai of the Han Dynasty in one fell swoop.

However, how did they know that Feiyun Castle must be chasing Bohai Hou?

At this time, Chen Yin and the Fifth Company didn't have time to think about why the Yue people concluded that the person who was pursuing was Shen Yun himself, so they could only hurriedly find Liu Zhen, the commander of the Flying Cavalry Guard!

※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※

Spoiler alert, the next few chapters are the high/climax of the volume, and the "Western Thunder" volume will end after writing these chapters. Well, it's very high/trendy, if you like war scenes, your blood will definitely be boiling, I firmly believe it! (To be continued......)