Early in the morning.

Wang Shao was already standing at the highest point in the camp, and beside him, the banner belonging to him was hunting in the wind. The morning breeze was a little intense, still smelling of burnt fire.

On the city of Hezhou, the battle flag of the Song army is still standing. Last night, Wang Shao heard the sound of fighting coming from Hezhou City, but the flames that never changed on the city proved Yao Ji's command talent.

His gaze shifted to the faint banner that had been surrounded by thousands of hosts for miles. Wang Shao knew that Mu Zheng, who was under that big flag, was just like himself, waiting for the news from the rear.

Calculate the time, and the return of Miao Zhi is almost time to arrive. Unless something happens, even if it is still in a fierce confrontation, Miao Zhu should send someone back with a letter.

Wang Shao was a little restless rarely, even if he knew that only when Miao Zhi's entire army was wiped out, no news would be transmitted at all, and even if it was a fiasco, there would be defeated soldiers returning, but his thoughts still couldn't help but go to the worst.

If it was before the war, it would be a thoughtful performance to think about the worst-case scenario, but now the commander of the next army is restless because of this, which will inevitably make Xie Dongshan laugh.

Wang Shao thought so, and tried very hard to relax his mood, but it still had no effect. The soldiers who were familiar with him were far away at this time, for fear that if they were not careful, they would bump into the fire of the prince.

One came from behind and handed it to Wang Shao.

Just behind the messenger, Gao Zunyu and Jing Sili hurriedly rushed over with the news they didn't know how to get.

Wang Shao opened the wax pill superstition, and after taking a look, he squeezed the note tightly in his hand. Ignoring Gao Zunyu and Jing Sili, who were eagerly waiting for news, he ordered to his own soldiers: "Beat the drum, gather the generals!" ”

The soldiers ran away in a hurry, Gao Zunyu and Jing Sili hurriedly stepped forward and asked urgently, "What's wrong?" What's going on in Xiangzi City!? ”

"You have to send troops quickly, and you can't let Mu Zheng escape!" Wang Shao turned his head and smiled at the two of them: "Xiangzi City is safe and sound. Although thousands of thieves attacked, Wang Sunchen held on to the city and killed the enemy. And after Miao Zhizhi arrived, the thief saw that the situation was not good, so he could only escape at night. ”

"Good!" Jing Sili shouted excitedly. Just as he was about to speak, he heard the drum rumbling to the beating. He looked at Wang Shao and Gao Zunyu, hesitated for a moment, and rushed to the main account first, which was his obligation as a general.

Gao Zunyu has partnered with Wang Shao for several years, and is already very familiar with each other's mood fluctuations hidden under the calm appearance. After Jing Sili left, his face immediately changed, and he asked Wang Shao: "Where did the thief army go after retreating?" …… Isn't it Konoburg?! ”

Wang Shao didn't speak, let go of his right hand, and passed the letter to Gao Zunyu.

"Tian Qiong is dead!" Gao Zunyu was shocked when he saw it. On another look, the thieves who attacked the back road really went to Fort Kono. "How many soldiers are left in Yukun?" He asked busily.

"It is enough to hold the city, and a thousand rebels have arrived in Kono Fort two days ago...... I'm afraid that Yukun will lead the army to come out to rescue Xiangzi City. Wang Shao didn't know that Kenuo Fort was also attacked, and thought that the target of the Tubo people last night was only Xiangzi City. In such a situation, Han Gang is likely to repeat Tian Qiong's mistake.

The drums became more and more urgent, and many of the generals in the camp were urged by the drums to ride horses from all corners of the vast camp. Wang Shao and Gao Zunyu walked towards the main account at the same time. Gao Zunyu asked, "Does Mu Zheng know that Lu Dao Xiangzi City has not been defeated?" ”

"Judging from the time, I don't know the way yet." Wang Shao shook his head, "After all, he is a detour, and our side is the shortest route!" ”

"That's it! You can ......" Gao Zunyu's voice paused, and he asked in surprise: "So Zichun, you want to gather now?!" ”

"First strikes." Wang Shao said fiercely, "The morale of the Mu Zheng army has almost bottomed out, as long as the news of their failure to attack Xiangzi City at night spreads, the Mu Zheng army will collapse in the blink of an eye." We have at least two hours to spare! ”

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It was dawn, and Han Gang woke up. When I opened my eyes, the ceiling in front of me was not beams or rafters, but a semi-vaulted dome design.

The dome was dark, and I don't know how many oil lamps had been contaminated by the smoke. Han Gang was stunned for a moment, and finally realized that he was sleeping in the ear room next to the city gate.

Sitting up and looking down at the wrinkled robes and the stains on them, Han Gang remembered that he had been lying in a kimono for the past few days, and he hadn't changed into clean clothes for a long time.

"How long did I sleep?" He asked the soldiers beside him.

"It's time to go back, it's only time for two pillars of incense!"

"It's really short." Han Gang rubbed his still somewhat troubled mind and complained, but he finally got up from the long wooden bench.

There was a straw paving next to it, but despite Han Gang's promotion of the health system in the army, lice and fleas were still not uncommon on soldiers' beds in barracks other than sanatoriums. Han Gang would rather sleep on a bench than lie on a bed where there might be a swarm of bugs that treat themselves as a feast.

Coming out of the chamber, the scribe of the tent handed over a list of the catch and the spoils of war.

Han Gang took the ink-drenched paper, looked down, and asked casually, "Liu Yuan, have they come back?" ”

"If you go back to Jiyi, Liu Yuan hasn't come back yet."

"I don't know what's going on over there, there should be a three or five hundred beheadings, right?"

"There will be more, not less." The scribe bowed.

If Liu Yuan doesn't come back, the number of beheadings can't be determined. After all, the number of beheadings in the mid-300s on the list is not too far from the number of enemy troops yesterday. The battle array is far less than the pursuit, the war horses of the Tubo people can't bear the consumption of the overnight march, as long as Liu Yuan chases behind, it is very likely to bite off a piece of fat. In the worst-case scenario, it can also force the enemy to survive like a gecko with a short tail.

If only Tian Qiong hadn't had an accident. ’

Han Gang sighed in his heart. If the enemy had been defeated last night, he would have commanded cavalry at his disposal. Of the four or five thousand Tibetan horsemen who attacked before and after, he could leave half of them behind.

If Xiangzi City is on the side, Miao Zhi can block the retreat of the Tubo people in time, then it is okay, but Han Gang still knows that this idea is unrealistic.

The thieves and the thieves were not stupid, and seven or eight miles south from Keno Fort, there was a path into the mountain, and they would definitely enter the mountain immediately, rather than continue to advance to the place where Li Po had retreated. And Miao Zhu will definitely not be able to catch up, with his habit of using soldiers, he should stay in the city after rescuing Xiangzi City, rest his troops and horses, and wait until dawn before Kenuo Fort arrives.

Lack of greed......

After the victory, Han Gang was in a good mood, reflecting on himself with a smile, and thinking that the messenger he sent to Wang Shao should now be in Xiangzi City

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The faint light of the morning sun shone on Miao Zhi's face, and he was a little proud in the smile that was saying goodbye to Wang Sunchen, who had come out of the city to see him off.

This is a great achievement to save the whole army from peril, and the hard work of driving in the middle of the night finally fell into his hands.

Xiangzi City can be saved, although Wang Sunchen who is guarding the city is not without merit, but it is also because he Miao gave timely reinforcement. He had no intention of competing with Wang Sunchen and the defenders for the hundreds of corpses under the city, but he had to account for most of the merits of retreating from the enemy.

Forced Wang Sunchen to stay in the city, and left a third of his troops to help him defend Xiangzi City, and Miao Zhitian was ready to lead 2,000 infantry to Kenuo Fort as soon as it dawned. After resting for nearly two hours, the soldier's strength regained somewhat. Miao Zhu promised a reward twice as much as before, and it shouldn't be a problem to catch up with twenty or thirty miles.

The thief army that retreated last night should still be under Fort Kenuo now, and the predicament faced by Mu Zheng made these people not suffer a little setback, so they immediately retreated and returned, and they always had to fight. With Han Gang's ability to defend the city, he should be able to keep Kenuo Fort from losing, and when he arrives at Kenuo Fort, he can just give the Tubo people the last blow.

I hope Han Gang can hold them back.

"Be careful, pay more attention to the dangers on both sides of the road."

Miao Lu led more than a hundred cavalrymen to set off before the army, guarding against possible ambushes on the road. Miao Zhu told him many times, worried that this son would be careless for a while, and smear a layer of black ash on the great work in hand.

Miao Lu gave up his life, "The child understands that he will not let the thieves have a chance to ambush." Tian Qiong's mistake will not be made by children. ”

Miao Yu nodded and looked up at the north, "Han Yukun is also a little anxious, if only he could say one more thing." Let's hope Knoburg will be fine! ”

"With the third brother here, Kenuo Fort is as stable as Mount Tai! The Metropolitan Prison University can rest assured! Wang Sunsin's face was full of beard, and under the cover of his beard, which was much thicker than a few years ago, people could not see his expression at the moment.

"So the best, so the best." Chief Miao smiled, "It's just a few more words, this kid is far inferior to Wang Du to patrol you." ”

The Xihe Metropolitan Eunuch slapped his son's helmet hard, and with a bang, he sent Miao Jie to a stumbling position, "Don't go quickly, if there is a bad pool, I will never spare you!" ”

Miao Lu jumped on his horse, whipped twice in the air, and led his cavalry away.

Miao Zhu arched his hand at Wang Sunchen and was about to say goodbye. But he heard the sound of his hoofs suddenly stop, and then he watched his son, who had just left, turn back with a cavalryman.

The cavalryman was clearly not under the command of Miao Lu, his face was covered in dust, and the skin under the dust could be seen in a few sweaty streams. When he arrived in front of Miao Zhu and Wang Sunchen, he dismounted and knelt down, "Villain Shi Yong, meet the capital eunuch and the capital patrol." ”

"Are you Shi Qi who followed the third brother?!" Wang Sunsin recognized the visitor.

"It's the villain." Shi Yong kowtowed, "The villain is ordered to pass on the good news." ”

"Already won?!" Miao Zhu's face changed slightly.

Shi Yong puffed up his chest and said proudly: "Last night, under the moon, Han Jiyi led his troops out of the city to fight at night, and defeated the general Li Po under the command of Mu Zheng and the head of the Ghost Zhang clan, Qingyijie. Now he has sent his right-hand man Zuo to pursue the remnants. The villain was ordered by the opportunity to go to the prime minister to pass on the good news. ”