Huang Yan was extremely angry at this time, although he was quite afraid in the face of the spear and big sword of the Northwest Army, but when he thought that Xuanyuan Shengcai was actually playing with himself as a fool, he was really hard to swallow in one breath, and sneered: "Loyalty and filial piety? Do you do such a thing, and dare to say these two words? ”

Xuanyuan Shengcai looked up at the sky, the sun rose in the east, the sun was shining, and after a while, he finally said: "My father followed the emperor to conquer the world and died on the battlefield, at that time I was still young, and my mother depended on each other, and I also made an oath to my mother that I would get ahead and live up to my father's blood!" ”

Da Xizhang stared at Xuanyuan Shengcai and said, "Even if that's the case, you should be loyal to the imperial court!" ”

"The Imperial Court?" Xuanyuan Shengcai's eyes were red, "Then do you know that the capital has fallen, but the loving mother has no one to protect and is being bandits!" His hand holding the knife was bruised, "My father died on the battlefield for the Qin State and the Xuanyuan family, when I went to the northwest, I asked the clansmen to take good care of my mother, but my family sent a letter from the capital to the northwest thousands of miles away, informing my mother that she had been killed!" ”

Da Xizhang finally changed color at this time.

"He who is the son of man, who cannot even protect his own mother, how can he stand between heaven and earth?" Xuanyuan Shengcai said sadly: "If it weren't for the emperor's stupidity and cruelty, how could he displace the people of the world, and how could he lead the fall of the capital and cause such a catastrophe?" An empire that even a woman can't protect, why should Lao Tzu be loyal to him? ”

Huang Yan's lips moved, but he couldn't speak.

He naturally knew that the chaotic people poured into the capital, and countless dignitaries and nobles died tragically under the butcher's knife of the chaotic people, and Xuanyuan Shengcai's mother obviously did not escape this catastrophe.

As Xuanyuan Shengcai said, although the direct cause of the catastrophe was the refugees entering the city, burning, killing and looting, but in the final analysis, it was the tyranny of the empire over the years, the displacement of the people, and the constant wars, which caused the displaced people to pour into the capital and create a horrific massacre.

Da Xizhang sneered: "Xuanyuan Shengcai, since you are deeply favored by the empire, don't say that your mother, it is your own life dedicated to the empire, that is also a matter of course, you rebelled against the court just because of your mother's suffering, do you really think that you are righteous and awe-inspiring?" ”

Xuanyuan Shengcai shook his head and said: "Lao Tzu didn't think about any righteousness, Lao Tzu only knows that there is no need for this bullshit empire to save zài!" The blade pointed at Da Xizhang and said: "Da Xizhang, it's useless to talk about it now, if you abandon your weapons and surrender, Chu Du may be able to let you live, otherwise!" ”

Da Xizhang said lightly: "Xuanyuan Shengcai, what you said is right, so far, it is useless to say more!" Looking left and right, I saw that the soldiers around me were all blood-stained armor, smiled indifferently, and said: "Ben will guard the pass for nearly ten years, and he will be close to the brothers, and the court will trust Ben general, so I will hand over the pass to me." This time, I was negligent, I didn't know people's hearts, and I was deceived by you, not only lost the pass, but also let many brothers die in battle, which is the responsibility of the general! ”

"General!" He Changqing's eyes were red, and his voice was choked.

Da Xizhang sighed and said, "Xuanyuan Shengcai, each is his master, is there no need to say it anymore!" Raising his hand, he pointed to the left and right, "These brothers have followed me for many years, they are all loyal and brave men, they still have families waiting for them, they can lay down their weapons, but you have to make sure that they leave alive!" ”

"General!" He Changqing and the others all changed their expressions greatly, and someone had already said sharply: "General, let's fight with them, we will live and die with you!" ”

Da Xizhang said sharply: "Shut up!" ”

Everyone was naturally very in awe of Da Xizhang, and when they heard Da Xizhang's reprimand, they didn't dare to say anything more, Xuanyuan Sheng said lightly: "I said that if they abandon their weapons and surrender, Chu Du may bypass them!" ”

"I want your assurance." Da Xizhang said sharply: "I want you to promise that after they put down their weapons, one by one will leave here without being injured Xuanyuan Shengcai, if you really want to kill them all, I can guarantee that your soldiers will also pay a heavy price!" ”

Xuanyuan Shengcai stared at Da Xizhang, and after a moment, he finally nodded and said, "I promise you!" ”

When Da Xizhang heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief and said in a deep voice: "Put down your weapons!" ”

He Changqing and the other generals looked at each other, and did not immediately put down their weapons, Da Xizhang frowned, He Changqing had already said: "General, Xuanyuan Shengcai is two-faced and three-stabbed, despicable and shameless, we can't believe him." ”

"Soldiers don't get tired of cheating, there is no need to say more, but this time it is a promise." Da Xizhang said lightly: "Changqing, you have followed me for so many years, and this time because of my negligence, if you still think that I am your general, you will put down your weapons." ”

The soldiers looked at each other, and after a while, someone finally dropped the weapon in his hand, and then the sound of "choking" rang out, and most of the soldiers had already dropped their weapons.

Da Xizhang looked up at the glowing sky, and muttered: "As a general guarding the pass, I am stupid, and if I lose the pass, it is not a pity to die, I can only die to apologize!" Suddenly raised his hand, the knife flashed, and before everyone could react, the blade had already slashed through Da Xizhang's throat, blood splattered out, and several people on the side let out exclamations, Da Xizhang fell to the ground with the knife in his hand, staggered two steps, and finally fell to the ground.

He Changqing looked at Da Xizhang's corpse blankly, and suddenly raised his arm and killed himself with a horizontal knife.

Xuanyuan Shengcai's pupils contracted, but the officers and soldiers of the Northwest Army also looked at each other.

Da Xizhang and He Changqing killed themselves one after another, and Chu Huan naturally knew about it soon and was silent for a long time.

The main general is dead, the soldiers guarding the pass have abandoned their weapons and surrendered, the reinforcements in the pass heard the movement in the pass gradually disappeared, obviously already knew that things were not good, the main general of the reinforcements Cheng Yishi knew that the general trend had gone, and did not hesitate, immediately turned around and withdrew to the east.

Xuanyuan Shengcai was about to order the soldiers and horses to chase after him immediately, but Chu Huan had already come to the pass and ordered the whole army not to attack.

"Chu Du, they have 2,000 soldiers and horses withdrawing, and they are defeated in one go, why don't they attack immediately?" Xuanyuan Shengcai was puzzled.

When Chu Huan arrived at the juncture, he looked down, and saw that there were people everywhere in the east, not only the reinforcements that Cheng Yishi had withdrawn, but also many people who had fled to the east.

Most of the refugees are dragging their families and wanting to flee to the northwest, but they are blocked in the pass, last night there was a sudden war, thousands of refugees fled to the east, the crowd was crowded, and the speed was extremely slow, Chu Huan was condescending at the moment, and many people could still be seen.

"It's not that I don't chase." Chu Huan raised his hand and pointed to the distance and said: "Now that the troops are dispatched, the two armies are fighting, it will inevitably affect the pond fish, and the people will be affected, and Da Xizhang is not an incompetent person, he has trained his troops well, since he has withdrawn, he will never be out of order, and the pursuit at this time, although he will win, but our side will inevitably be damaged!" ”

"What do you mean?"

"Xuanyuan, where do you think they will flee?"

"If nothing else, it should be withdrawn to Tongzhou." Xuanyuan Shengcai immediately said: "Tongzhou is a necessary place after entering the customs, no matter where they go, I'm afraid they will have to rest in Tongzhou." ”

Chu Huan nodded and said: "You are right, they are mainly infantry, and if they withdraw from the pass to Tongzhou, even if they don't stop day and night, it will take three days at the earliest!" ”

Xuanyuan Shengcai said: "What does Chu Du mean is that when they go some longer distance, they will send cavalry to chase and kill?" ”

"From here to Tongzhou, the road is smooth, there is no danger, if we don't stop day and night, our cavalry will be able to arrive in one day." Chu Huan looked at the east from afar, "After this battle, the soldiers are very tired, for the time being, they will not chase after seeing us, they will soon relax their vigilance, and when the time comes, the battle will be successful, and at that time, it will not involve the people!" ”

Xuanyuan Sheng came to his senses and arched his hand: "The last general understands." ”

Chu Huan turned around, stretched out his hand to hold Xuanyuan Shengcai's wrist, and looked up and down, Xuanyuan Shengcai had already sorted out the injuries on his body a little, but the clothes and armor had not had time to change, and his body was covered with blood, Chu Huan sighed lightly: "Xuanyuan, this time!" ”

"Chu Du, you don't have to say much." Xuanyuan Sheng understood what Chu Huan was going to say, "It's just that the three hundred brothers who came with me this time, there are not many left, and I hope that Chu Du will be kind to him!" ”

At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps from behind, but it was Xu Shao who had already come.

"Chu Du, the defenders of the pass have been properly settled, according to Chu Du's will, as long as the defenders who surrender with their weapons are put down, let them return to their hometowns." Xu Shao said: "We also have seven or eight hundred dead and wounded, and the three hundred brothers who entered the customs with General Xuanyuan, only more than forty people remain!" ”

Chu Huan's expression was solemn, and he said, "The fallen soldiers are registered, don't miss one." The brothers who followed Xuanyuan into the customs must be rewarded heavily, regardless of life or death. Tell their families that as long as I live, I will definitely let them have no worries about food and clothing, and their heirs will also be sent to the academy with money from the government. ”

"Yes!"

Xuanyuan Shengcai said: "They have knowledge under the spring, and they will definitely be grateful to Chu Du." ”

"It's me who owes them gratitude." Chu Huan smiled bitterly: "If it weren't for you, how could you capture Xigu Pass, once the pass is sealed!" He shook his head and didn't continue.

Xu Shao said: "Chu Du, there is another good thing. ”

"Oh?"

"We searched the warehouses of the defenders, which stockpiled a lot of food and a lot of ordnance and equipment." Xu Shao said: "The military rations here, roughly estimated, should have more than 1,000 stones, if each person is given one liter a day, our 5,000 men and horses should be able to last for more than 20 days!" ”

Xuanyuan Shengcai said: "I'm still worried that we don't have enough food, but now it's okay, with this food, we don't have to worry about food for a month." ”

"A month!" Chu Huan muttered to himself, thoughtful.

"In addition to food, they also have many weapons in their arsenal, especially bows and arrows!" Xu Shao said: "The arsenal here is enough to supplement the current needs. ”

Chu Huan groaned slightly, and finally said: "Xu Shao, send someone to inform you that there is no need to transport food from the rear to let the whole army rest in place, move out the food, and let all the soldiers have to eat their bellies and recharge their energy in the next two days." ”

Xu Shao and Xuanyuan Shengcai glanced at each other, there was a shortage of food in the northwest, and all along, the rations of the Northwest Army were strictly insufficient, and the seven-foot-tall man sometimes had less than half a liter of food a day, just barely able to maintain his body.

It is precisely because of the shortage of food in the northwest that the Northwest Army is unable to carry out a large-scale expansion, and now the total strength of the Northwest Army is only fifty or sixty thousand, and there is a great demand for food every day, and the food on hand in Chu Huan can only barely be maintained.

Although a batch of grain was seized at this time, the amount was not much, and the two thought that Chu Huan would inevitably be careful in his calculations, but they didn't expect Chu Huan to be so arrogant.

Without waiting for the two to speak, Chu Huan said again: "Xu Shao, have you sent someone to report to General Pei?" Inform General Pei that he will say that we have taken Xigu Pass, and that his troops and horses will speed up and join us as soon as possible, and as long as he says so, he will understand what I mean. ”

Chu Huan used the Northwest Cavalry to capture Xigu Pass this time, and the cavalry was quick to maneuver, which was naturally not comparable to the infantry corps.

"General, the pass has been taken, and you want the general to continue to increase troops here?" Xu Shao was stunned, "Could it be that Chu Du is worried that the enemy will counterattack?" ”

Xuanyuan Shengcai already understood something, and urged: "General Xu, send someone immediately, you still don't understand what Chu Du means?" ”R1058