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Chapter 36 Thousands of Troops

Returning to Chang'an from Jincheng, Guo Jia was greeted by Xu Shu outside the city. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

The news of Ma Chao's defection to Guo Jia has already reached Chang'an, and Xu Shu has also begun to prepare for the personnel arrangements of the northwest counties one step in advance.

While walking towards the city, Guo Jia said to Xu Shu: "The official structure in the northwest can be streamlined first, as long as it does not affect the administrative operation, and then supplement it after the spring test next year, before that, first send someone to count the grain storage situation in each county in detail, my requirements are not high, at least there can be no people starving to death, if there are local tyrants who do not know the current affairs to take the opportunity to collect money, Yuan Zhi, you will keep an eye on these people with me, I am also worried about food now, it is best to come to a few blind let me kill the rich and help the poor." ”

Xu Shu happily accepted the order.

Guo Jia just walked into his mansion, but smelled a smell of medicine, it happened that Xiao Qiao walked out of the backyard with a bowl of soup and medicine, and when he saw Guo Jia coming back, Xiao Qiao smiled happily, and asked when he came up: "The husband didn't mention asking someone to pass a word when he went home, and the concubine didn't go to greet him, it's a sin." ”

Guo Jia pinched the bridge of her nose, looked down at the medicine residue in the soup bowl, and asked with some confusion, "Who is sick?" ”

Xiao Qiao replied, "Sister Cai." ”

"Is it heavy?"

Guo Jia asked again.

Xiao Qiao gave him a comforting smile and said: "It's not heavy, it's just a cold, and somehow, on this hot day, my sister actually got a cold, and the doctor said that she could be cured in a few days." ”

After hearing this, Guo Jia put his mind at ease, and said after kissing Xiao Qiao's smooth forehead: "I'll go see her." ”

Pushing open Cai Yan's door, Guo Jia saw Wu Yuan sitting on the edge of the bed talking to Cai Yan, and Cai Yan was sitting on the bed, his face was a little pale and weak, and his complexion was not too bad, so he went to make people feel distressed.

"The husband must have something to say to my sister, and the concubine will retire first."

Wu Yuan left the room very interestingly.

Guo Jia walked to the side of the bed, took Cai Yan's slightly cold hand and sat down, and was silent for a long time before saying, "Because of Ye'er? ”

Cai Yan leaned forward while sitting, his head rested on Guo Jia's shoulder, and said faintly: "He doesn't feel distressed about how much hardship he suffers in the military camp, but he is going to the battlefield, the sword has no eyes, life and death are unpredictable, since he left Chang'an, the concubine is restless every day, in case, in case ......."

There was a sudden cold feeling on his shoulder, Guo Jia turned his head to look, Cai Yan lay on his shoulder and burst into tears, holding her in his arms, Guo Jia leaned down against her forehead, and said with a forced smile: "You are worried, I am also worried, let's be so worried every day?" This path is his own choice, you should know better than me, and you know better, he doesn't want me to refuse, I am his father, I can force him to stay by his side, but when the child is older, you and I can't always let him live under the protection of his parents. ”

Cai Yan closed his eyes and said softly: "These concubines all understand, but so what? The concubine's body is in this heart, and she is nervous. ”

The mother of the child is worried, not to mention that she is still going to the battlefield of life and death.

Guo Jia helped her up and turned around, pressing his hands on her shoulders and kneading them.

"My daughter-in-law, you just put your heart in your stomach, children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, come and come, today you are a patient, I will serve you, speak lightly, cry out in pain."

Cai Yan burst into tears and shook his head helplessly.

"Light."

"Hey, it hurts......"

"You're really hard to serve."

"That's because the husband hasn't served anyone, and I don't know the severity."

Outside the city of Zuli

Noriman's eyes widened as he looked incredulously at the open city gate.

He screamed for a long time without moving, and as soon as he returned with his front foot, the gate of the city behind him opened.

"General, it seems that the people in the city are planning to surrender."

Dianman said through gritted teeth.

Meng Da was not optimistic, staring at the scene after the city gate was opened, suddenly, his eyes widened, and Meng Da immediately ordered: "The whole army meets the enemy!" Spread out the formation, and the battalions will distance themselves! ”

As soon as the west gate of Zuli City was opened, the sound of horses' hooves sounded from the city, and the uneven war horses of different colors surged out from the city gate, running wildly, and the Xiliang soldiers who were riding on horses and holding machetes shouted murder.

No one expected this to be the scene when the city gates were opened!

Without warning, a great war broke out.

This 10,000 new army has five battalions, each of which is scattered and helps each other, forming a fan-shaped formation, but in the face of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry galloping back and forth like the wind, there is no room to fight back.

Run, can two legs outrun four legs?

Fighting, ten lives may not be exchanged for one of the other party!

As soon as the two armies clashed, the foot soldiers of the Taiping army were defeated like a mountain, the fan-shaped formation was scattered, and the Xiliang Iron Cavalry rushed back and forth to kill, but there was no discipline but also beat those foot soldiers who were inferior to them and countless times slower than them had no power to fight back.

The commander ordered his battalion to set up shields to block the iron cavalry.

He bore the brunt of standing in front of the formation, the shield stood sideways, but the Xiliang Iron Cavalry who rushed to kill rushed to step on the shield, but let Dianman fly out upside down, and rolled back a few times on the spot to get up, Dianman twisted his neck, clenched the long knife in his hand, and was angry.

The advantages and disadvantages of this infantry and cavalry are clear at a glance.

Meng Da was a conspicuous man, as he was the only one in the Taiping army who rode on a horse.

The other party poured out, Cheng Yi, Ma Play, Yang Qiu, candidate, Li Kanwu will lock Meng Da and rush to attack.

In the sound of horses' hooves and shouting in the sky, Meng Da turned a deaf ear and calmly observed the number of enemy troops, and the Xiliang Iron Cavalry that rushed out of the city was probably more than 10,000!

The Taiping Army's infantry was decreasing sharply, and Meng Da was shocked in his heart, but he also got a message.

Han Sui's main force, in Zu Li! Not in Wuwei!

Turning his head to observe the battlefield, the closest to Meng Da was the soldiers and horses of this battalion, and seeing that Dian Man was holding a machete to intercept the cavalry with a fierce momentum, Meng Da immediately rode away.

Although the cavalry was fast and had a condescending advantage, he could seriously injure at least one enemy soldier every time he attacked the cavalry passing by from the side.

It is difficult to resist the impact of the iron cavalry with the physical body alone, and these foot soldiers are a little shorter to attack, and it is reasonable to fall into the disadvantage.

Covered with the blood of the enemy, the more brave he became, and he became more and more experienced in shooting down the horse from the side, not far from him, it was Xu Yi under his command, they were in front, and behind the troops, it was Gan Gui and Guo Ye who ordered the soldiers to surround more and less, and break the enemy cavalry one by one.

But in this chaotic scene, the casualties are greater than the Taiping Army.

Holding a knife in his backhand, Dianman saw an enemy soldier coming on horseback, threw it hard, accurately knocked the enemy off the horse, ran over and sank his calf, and slammed his knee on the man's neck, only to see that the man's head was tilted and he was silent, and Dianman got up and pulled the long knife from him, splashing a splash of blood.

As soon as he turned around to look for his next target, he suddenly saw Meng Dazema coming to him.

"General, the casualties are too great, I can't kill so many enemy troops alone."

Dianman is self-aware, and he doesn't care about it.

What the surrounding situation is, Dianman knows it well.

If he continues to kill the enemy at this speed, I am afraid that it will not be long before all his comrades-in-arms around him will die, and when he is surrounded, even if the gods descend to earth, they may not be able to turn the tide.

On the battlefield, there was no idle time to talk nonsense, Meng Da turned over and dismounted and said: "It's too late to withdraw the army, but since Zu Li has a heavy enemy army, the intention is probably Jincheng, although Jincheng has five thousand soldiers accompanied by Lord Fei to transport grain and thousands of soldiers and horses under the original General Ma, but if it is attacked by surprise, it may fall in one day, you ride my horse now, and return to Jincheng immediately with the soldiers of your battalion, and I will lead another battalion of soldiers to Wuwei to warn the metropolitan governor." The rest of the soldiers can only delay the enemy's rear. ”

Dian Man was stunned, he had to take this task, but he was a little hesitant.

He couldn't do it without his brother's robe, even though he was going to carry out military orders, not stealing his life alone.

Seeing that he didn't reply, Meng Da angrily gave him a slap in the face, seeing his sluggish appearance, grabbed him by the collar, gritted his teeth and said solemnly: "Dianman, let me hear clearly, hurry up and get on the horse and go to Jincheng to report the news, if Jincheng is lost, the 40,000 soldiers and horses in front of the metropolitan governor will not even have a way to retreat!" You are a sinner! ”

Dian Man's face was hideous, he gritted his teeth and roared, broke away from Meng Da's hand and turned on his horse, and then said to the soldiers on the side: "Listen to the order, grab the enemy's horse, and retreat to Jincheng with me!" ”

Not far from him, the infantry led by Xu Yi began to snatch the enemy's horses, and after riding, they chased after Dianman.

Xu Yi had just run a little way, and happened to pass by the battlefield where Guo Ye and Gan Gui were, Xu Yi immediately came to Guo Ye's side and said, "Ye Gongzi, get on the horse!" ”

He was about to turn over and dismount, but the war horse under his crotch neighed and galloped away.

Gan Gui looked at Guo Ye incredulously.

Xu Yi, who looked back immediately, was also stunned.

"Fourth brother, don't look back!"

Guo Ye had previously hit Xu Yi's war horse with the back of his knife, but now he told Xu Yi again.

Xu Yi, who had already run out of the way, was helpless, gritted his teeth and chased after Dianman.

At this time, the infantry of the Xiliang Army in Zuli City had also been dispatched, and the battlefield was chaotic.

Guo Ye and Gan Gui were back to back, Guo Ye's eyes were ruthless, and he looked at death as home.

"Xiao Jiu, if you were alive before I was captured, and you happened to have a knife in your hand, then, kill me."

Guo Ye said in a very indifferent tone.

Gan Gui, who was leaning back against him, gritted her teeth and agreed.

Even death cannot leave a stain on life.

"Fifth brother, if you die, I will accompany you."

Gan Gui swung his knife and slashed over a Xiliang soldier who rushed up, his tone without the slightest hesitation, unwavering.

Guo Ye smiled heartily.

"Okay, you can't live together, but you want to die together!"

These young people became brothers with different surnames when they were very young, Qin Ming, Xi Jian, Dian Man, Xu Yi, Guo Ye, Zhang Hu, Zhang Fang, Zhen Hua, Gan Gui, and Fa Miao.

They are like-minded and aspire to follow the same path as their elders from an early age.

But today, Gan Gui and Guo Ye, who have just escaped from the protection of their parents, are in a desperate situation.

In the chaos of thousands of troops, two young figures threw extremely shining male blood.