Chapter 31: Jizhou Initial Determination
Flames rose into the sky, and arrows rained down.
The screams were one after another.
In Zhao Fu on the periphery, he used the archers and crossbowmen of the ace troops in his hand to strike at the Yuan army non-stop, and seeing that the other party still did not mean to hand over Han Fu, he gave an order and changed it to a rocket attack.
Zhao Fu asked people to tie cotton wool to each arrowhead, pour oil, and then light the fire and shoot it.
Rockets were dropped into the small village, and in a moment it became a sea of fire.
In the firelight, Chen Nuo led a group of men and horses to fight back against the wall.
Seeing the soldiers around him fall one after another, Chen Nuo was also angry. He yelled at Zhao Fu, calling him a madman. Yes, Chen Nuo never expected that Zhao Fu would not care about Han Fu's safety, and desperately let people attack, according to this posture, without waiting for Yan Liang and others to arrive, their side could no longer support it.
Chen Nuo has finally understood the power of Zhao Fu's crossbow soldiers.
At this moment, a straggler behind him reported to Chen Nuo, saying that Han Fu had been separated in the chaos, and now he didn't know where he went.
Chen Nuo hurriedly ordered someone to find it, and soon there was news.
It turned out that although Han Fu was protected by Chen Nuo, he was timid and a little annoyed in the face of the fierce battlefield. He also wanted to run out before the opponent's army was encircled, he didn't want to be shot down by a flurry of arrows, and the henchmen who protected him fell, Han Fu himself was riding on a horse, and he was also accidentally shot by a stray arrow and fell off the horse.
If it hadn't been discovered by Chen Nuo's people in time and rescued them, Han Fu would have died in the chaos. But Rao was like this, he also suffered a lot of trauma, and his arms and chest were red.
He was holding the Jizhou seal ribbon, and suddenly saw the blood flowing out of his body, his eyes rolled, and he fainted with fright even if he didn't die of pain.
Sun Qing, who had been supervising the battle from behind, had also caught up, and he advised Chen Nuo to retreat, and he came to cover.
But the fire was so fierce that they didn't have time to defend it, and the wind fueled the fire, and the flames danced wildly, devouring the houses, burning all the way.
Seeing that the army is in a desperate situation, in the end, God will help. There was a flash just now, followed by a gust of wind, which was indeed conducive to Zhao Fu's rocket attack, but after a period of brewing just now, it was finally time for a heavy rain.
A large amount of rain fell suddenly, beating the tongue of fire and suppressing the fire. The flames, which had been arrogant before, suddenly withered. Soon, one red light after another was extinguished.
Zhao Fu, who was supervising the battle, saw that if he held on for a while, he would force all the opponent's men and horses out, and he could start the final hunt. But seeing the fire of Hula being slowly extinguished by the rain, his heart was also angry.
The rain poured down and struck his armor, crackling like a beautiful music.
He raised his head, and the cold rain whipped his facial muscles, which jumped violently.
"General, it's no good, there's a group of people over there who killed them!"
The originally well-organized team, because of the first opening, flooded like a flood.
The contrast between his troops, howling in the rout, and the troops behind shouting in the onslaught, created a stark contrast.
In the oblique stab, a big knife in his hand, his eyes were wide open, and he shouted along the road, like a fierce god. But all those who were wielded by the big sword in his hand were all in shambles, and they were killed and wounded.
"I am Yan Liang, who dares to fight with me!"
The shouting was arrogant enough, but it was also extremely in line with his momentum.
Yan Liang's rescue troops arrived in time, and the fire in the village had been extinguished by the rain, and after Chen Nuo's men and horses were able to breathe, they immediately organized a counterattack.
Zhao Fu had always had the upper hand, but because of the unpleasant nature of the heavens and the sudden appearance of Yan Liang, the situation was reversed. Once his headquarters is scattered, no matter how strong his subordinates are, their combat effectiveness will be immediately weakened.
Seeing that the general situation was gone, his subordinates scattered in all directions, fleeing for their lives.
Some people persuaded Zhao Fu to retreat, but the more Zhao Fu saw the defeat, the more dissatisfied he was. He drew his sword and cut off his drink, and slashed and killed the soldiers who dared to flee. The soldier was so frightened by Zhao Fu, since running away is also death, and rushing to kill is also death, so he had to move forward desperately, eager to get away with a bloody way.
Zhao Fu suddenly encountered a strong enemy here, and Cheng Huan, who had been watching the battle on the periphery, couldn't stay at this time. He had no choice but to take his men and horses and charge them from behind. He originally wanted to join forces with Zhao Fu's men and horses to return to the city, but unfortunately, at the same time as he left the position, Lei Gong's men, who had been waiting for an opportunity in the shadows, immediately cut off their back road.
In this way, Zhao Fu and Cheng Huan couldn't see that they could return to the city, and their subordinates suffered heavy losses, so they had to pull the team to a nearby mountain instead, hoping to make the last desperate resistance with the steep mountain.
Chen Nuo left Yan Liang and Lei Gong to continue to besiege the mountain, while he escorted Han Fu back to the city under the protection of Zhao Xue and Sun Qing's troops.
There were originally many confidants brought by Zhao Fu and Cheng Huan in the city, and they still wanted to resist, but they were killed by the pro-Yuan forces in the city, and the city gate was opened, and Chen Nuo led his troops into the city.
In the city, there were Gao Ran and other generals who were originally imprisoned by Zhao Fu and others, and Chen Nuo also opened the prison door and released them all. It's just that what Chen Nuo didn't expect was that Han Meng, who fought alone to protect him from Heyang City, didn't die, he was also imprisoned alone by Zhao Fu and others, and brought here all the way from Heyang.
If it weren't for Han Meng, Chen Nuo's life would have been lost long ago. He was extremely grateful to Han Meng, so he dealt with the rebellion for days, in addition to bringing Zhao Xue and others, Han Meng also stayed with him all day long, which seemed to be particularly favorable.
Chen Nuo was in Dubo at this time, and he should have had soldiers to bring, but Yuan Shao did not give him soldiers and horses, which was considered a vacant position. However, since he has a military position, he can also recruit soldiers and horses to enrich his troops, and Zhao Xue and Han Meng are also his only two bodyguards and subordinates.
Besides, although Chen Nuo was forced into the city under the protection of the Montenegrin army, there were still many anti-Yuan forces in the city who were unwilling to give in and took the opportunity to incite people's hearts.
Han Fu couldn't move because of his serious injuries, and Chen Nuo couldn't count on him anymore, so he had to ask people to write a consolation document in Han Fu's tone, and Zhang Bang Anmin. Finally, a few days later, the turmoil in Jizhou City gradually subsided.
Although Jizhou City was controlled by Chen Nuo, after all, Zhao Fu and Cheng Huan outside the city did not die for a day, and the hearts of the people in the city would not be stable for a day. What is hateful is that although Zhao Fu and Cheng Huan have been defeated, the soldiers they brought to the mountain are three or five thousand people, and they are not soft and hard at all, and after several battles, not only did they not attack the mountain, but let them unite sincerely, and they became a difficult stone to gnaw.
And they are fighting to the death here, and Han Fu in the city has not been able to show up due to his injury, which inevitably makes outsiders have bad speculations. And those hard-core forces of Han Fu didn't know why for a while, and they thought that Han Fu was hijacked by Chen Nuo and others, but there were signs of imminent action.
Jizhou was initially decided, and the benefits were in the quick battle, and Chen Nuo didn't want to have other incidents because of Zhao Fu's matter.
He didn't know what to do with Zhao Fu and them, when someone suddenly reported that there was someone outside who wanted to drink with Chen Nuo.
Sun Qingshi was by Chen Nuo's side, and he was also troubled by this matter, and when he heard the little official say this, he felt very ridiculous, and he was about to blast him away, but Chen Nuo stopped him. Chen Nuo was a little puzzled, who would have the interest to drink with him at this time? What's more, although he controls Jizhou, there are not many people who can know him in Jizhou City.
He quickly swept the people he knew before in his mind, suddenly slapped his thigh, and laughed: "Yes, it must be him!" ”
Sun Qing and the others next to him looked at Chen Nuo with some puzzlement and asked him, "Who is it?" ”
Chen Nuo smiled mysteriously, and didn't explain to them, only asked them to retreat first.
Although the people were puzzled, they had no choice but to obey. When these people retreated, Chen Nuo asked people to prepare some wine and food, and he came out in person to greet the visitors. He ran all the way out of the door, and sure enough, he saw a slender figure, a sallow face, a sword on his back, and a white turban wrapped around his head, standing against the wind. He pinched a wine gourd in his right hand, and just after taking a sip of water wine, one of his beautiful beards was covered with wine stains.
And his other hand, as it was when they first met, was never idle, and he always had to take something to drink.
When he saw Chen Nuo at a glance, he immediately took two steps forward, grabbed him, and asked with a smile, "Do you remember me?" We've met at Lord Han's mansion. I was about to invite you for a drink, but I was suddenly disturbed by outsiders, so I made an appointment with you to come back next time. How, are you still interested? ”
Chen Nuo smiled: "As long as Mr. Fengxiao can come, I can sacrifice my life to accompany the gentleman at any time." ”
The man shook his head and pointed at him, "You...... How did you know about me? ”
Chen Nuo did not hide it: "I once met Feng Xiao's friend Mr. Xi Zhicai in Zhang Yanjun, although he didn't say anything, but I guess, sir, you must be Guo Jia and Guo Fengxiao in his mouth." ”
When Guo Jia heard this, he let go of his hand, shook his head and said, "How could Zhicai go to serve in the Black Mountain Army, hey!" ”
Chen Nuo frowned and sighed when he saw him, and hurriedly said: "Actually, Mr. Xi just succumbed to the Montenegrin army for a while, presumably he will leave there when he finds an opportunity in the future." However, speaking of which, before I left, Mr. Xi also made an appointment with me that if I have a chance in the future, let me go to Montenegro with Feng Xiao to find him, and the three of us can have a good drink. ”
When Guo Jia heard this, he frowned and shook his head.
Chen Nuo looked at him puzzled and asked, "Feng Xiao, ...... this?"
Guo Jia took a sip of water and wine, took two steps back, and stumbled. He raised his face, looked at the high lintel with drunken eyes, pointed to it, and suddenly laughed loudly: "Now that Lord Han has sold Jizhou, Jizhou is about to change hands, we are idlers, so it is naturally better to return the idle clouds and wild cranes!" ”
Guo Jia said, turning around to leave.
Chen Nuo was a little puzzled, and hurriedly grabbed him: "Mr. Fengxiao, didn't you come to me for a drink?" ”
Guo Jia turned around and glanced at Chen Nuo. Seeing his sincere look, he nodded, shook his sleeves, grabbed his arm, and said with a smile: "Although there is no danger in Jizhou for the time being, there are still Zhao Fu and others outside the city. As long as they exist for one day, I'm afraid your life won't be so easy, right? You can't be busy with your own affairs, and you're worried, where else do you have the time to accompany idlers like me to drink? Even if it is reluctant, it is bitter and tasteless, and it does not taste good. You go get busy, go get busy! ”
Chen Nuo moved, and hurriedly arched his hand and said, "Mr. Fengxiao is right!" Zhao Fu is not removed for a day, and I can't eat for a day. But after several battles, I still can't break through the thief's defense, and I haven't been happy in my heart, but I was seen through by Fengxiao at a glance. Now that the words have been said here, I wonder if Mr. Fengxiao can have a good way to help me break the thief? ”
Guo Jia shook his hand and said, "Although Zhao Fu has a bad temper and is eager to fight, since he suffered a defeat last time, and he has Cheng Huan by his side to help him, it will be difficult to deal with him." But I've heard that they're surrounded in the mountains with no food to eat, and they've reached the point of killing the bark of the war horse fruit tree, so you can wait until they're all starving to death, and then go directly to collect their corpses. ”
To wait for them all to starve to death, Chen Nuo can wait, Yuan Shaoke can wait?
Chen Nuo knew that Guo Jia was joking with him, and he didn't immediately refute it.
"But!"
Guo Jia suddenly said: "Although Zhao Fu has a lot of problems, this person has always been loyal, and in Jizhou affairs, although he acted a little excessively, he was absolutely loyal to Han Fu. It's just a pity that I heard that because of the last battle, Han Fu died, and he died at the hands of Zhao Fu. Since the ancient Dao lord humiliated his ministers to death, not to mention that he killed Han Fu with his own hands. It's just that Zhao Fu is trapped in the mountains at the moment, and the news is closed, and when he hears the news, I don't know how he will react? ”
"But ......"
Chen Nuo still wanted to explain to him that Han Fu was not dead, but as soon as his mind turned, his eyes lit up, and then he looked at Guo Jia's expression, and he understood in an instant.
Guo Jia was teaching him how to break the enemy, he was overjoyed, and was about to thank him, Guo Jia had already walked away.
Compared with the stability inside the city, the mountains outside the city have just undergone a new round of attack.
The two sides won and lost each other, Zhao Fu and others defended the mountain pass, and Yan Liang and others still couldn't win.
A battle came down, and the corpses piled up in the mountain pass. Cheng Huan was so anxious that he finally couldn't help but blame Zhao Fu again.
"I think if it weren't for the general's rash departure that night, how would we be stuck here?"
Zhao Fu was covered in blood, and his arms became numb and trembling from excessive slashing. He knew in his heart that he was wrong, but he didn't admit it, and it was difficult to refute it, and when he couldn't listen to it anymore, he thrust the knife into the ground and shouted, "It's come to this, what do you want?" Do you want me to pay for it with my life? ”
Cheng Huan saw Zhao Fu's eyes glaring, and he was quite unreasonable, so he stomped his feet and stopped fighting with him.
At this time, there was a sudden agitation at the foot of the mountain, and then there was the sound of drumming, and the sound was very sad.
Zhao Fu and Cheng Huan didn't know what was going on, they glanced at each other, and immediately went down the mountain to see.
I don't know why, just now the thief camp with swords and halberds under the mountain suddenly hung white everywhere, and with the performance of mourning music, it became mournful and solemn.
Cheng Huan said on the side: "Could it be that some important general in the Yuan army died?" ”
At this moment, a person came up and said to Zhao Fu: "General Zhao, the thief general Gao Ran below wants to answer you." ”
"Gao Yan?"
Zhao Fu frowned, knowing that Gao Ran, who was imprisoned by them, must have been released by Chen Nuo and them, since he was talking to him, he couldn't help but go down the mountain. When he arrived at the bottom of the mountain, Zhao Fu saw Gao Yan in a vegetarian body, and his heart was evil. It's just that he hasn't opened his mouth yet, but Gao Ran raised his big knife, stared at his giant eyes, and scolded him viciously.
Zhao Fu was confused, but there was one sentence that he could hear clearly, like thunder. He was taken aback: "You mean, Han Envoy Jun ...... He's dead? ”
Immediately snorted with a high nose: "You are knowingly asking!" That night, you obviously knew that Han Envoy Jun was among the Yuan army, but in order to compete for merit, you actually had no scruples, and issued an order for the archers not to stop the arrows, and each arrow was poured oil and fire. Hmph, you obviously want to kill Han Envoy Jun and burn him alive!
I think Han Envoy Jun was hit by you with a few arrows, if he hadn't been rescued by Lord Chen in time, he would have died that night! What is hateful is that although after several days of treatment, he still failed to save Han Envoy. Now that Han Envoy Jun is dead, doesn't it just fit your thief's mind? You murderer, come out quickly and fight me! ”
Zhao Fu's scalp tingled when he heard this, trembling, and asked him repeatedly: "Han Yuanjun is dead, Han Yuanjun is dead?" He was killed by me? ”
Gao Ran glared at him angrily, waving the knife in his hand: "Are you satisfied?" Isn't that what you thief want to see? ”
"No!"
Zhao Fu shook his head, screamed, and fell off the horse. Cheng Huan and the others wanted to help, but they were pushed by Zhao Fu, looked up to the sky and spat out a mouthful of blood, and shouted: "Han Yuanjun's death is in me, and I will live in the world without a face!" ”
Although Cheng Huan felt uncomfortable, when he heard Zhao Fu say this, he wanted to persuade him a few words. But it was too late, seeing that Zhao Fu still couldn't change his urgency, he shouted again, raised the knife, and wiped it off his neck.
Although Cheng Huan stretched out his hand to grab it, Zhao Fudao was so anxious that his neck was tender, and when he stabbed down, blood splashed, and half of Zhao Fu's neck had already been crooked, and it was too late to save it.
Gao Ran saw that Zhao Fu really committed suicide, and admired Chen Nuo in his heart. He smiled in his heart, and when he saw the chaos in the formation of the thieves, he raised his sword, shouted, and ordered all the soldiers to attack, and follow him into the enemy's ranks.
That Cheng Huan saw Zhao Fu die, he also stomped his feet, and wanted to snatch back Zhao Fu's body, but he didn't want to take two steps out, and before he reached Zhao Fu, he was already shot by an arrow from Gao Ran on the opposite side, right in the chest.
Cheng Huan held the arrow in his hand, turned his head, forced his eyes to look at Gao Lan, and asked Gao Lan: "Han Envoy Jun...... He...... Is he really dead? ”
The muscles on Gao Ran's face moved, and he asked him rhetorically: "A dying person, is it necessary to know this?" ”
With a wave of his hand, countless arrows shot towards Cheng Huan's chest at the same time. Cheng Huan's eyes widened and he looked at Zhao Fu. It seems that he is sorry for Zhao Fu's death. Perhaps he already knew that this was a ploy of theirs.
As soon as Zhao Fu and Cheng Huan died, the dragons were leaderless, and the rest of the people abandoned their weapons and surrendered to Gao Lan.