Chapter 216: Yang Shihou's persistence

"General, how many days is it today?" A soldier who was no more than seventeen years old asked Yang Shihou.

"It's the eighth day!" Yang Shihou said in a heavy tone.

"In other words, after today, we can go home! Right? The soldier said excitedly, as if talking to himself.

Yang Shihou smiled and said, "Yes! Just keep it through today! We'll be able to go back! ”

But Yang Shihou's heart was cold, and he didn't know what he could do to help him survive today. Yangde City, the mountain city that had been taken down by itself six days ago, was steep, but it was already incomplete. Yoo Xuanzong is not a weak opponent, he is very smart, and after the attack is unfavorable, he does not use his life to attack this dangerous mountain fortress built on the high mountain on the road to Pyongyang.

Instead, he calmly ordered the production of siege equipment, and until now, how many arrows are left in the hands of his own army? A hundred, or ninety? Anyway, Yang Shihou knew that his quiver was empty.

Since yesterday, bloody hand-to-hand combat has begun, and arrows are no longer the main force, Yang Shihou doesn't even know how long it will last, an hour? Or two hours? Anyway, he knew that there were still 1,300 troops left, and they would definitely not last long.

But he knew that he had promised the general, that he had to persevere, and that he would face death, even if it was broken bones. Thinking of the general, Yang Shihou couldn't help but show a wry smile, he didn't know whether to regret following the general, or to be happy that he followed this domineering figure.

"Attack!" Liu Xuanzong looked at the mountain city in the distance expressionlessly, and he felt very admired for the general who was responsible for blocking the attack on the other side. He never thought that someone could support him for such a long time in the face of an army of 100,000 with a small mountain city and 3,000 soldiers and horses, and as his enemy, Liu Xuanzong had to feel honored by him.

"Pass the order, see the enemy's general......" Liu Xuanzong was silent for a long time, and slowly said: "Give him a good time!" This is the treatment that a warrior deserves! There is no blasphemy! ”

"Yes!" Liu Xuanzong's entourage hurriedly responded.

"Come on! Goguryeo dog! I, Yang Shihou, are waiting for you here! The Tang knife in my hand is already impatient! Yang Shihou stood firmly on a ruined city wall, which was bound to become the focus of the enemy's attack.

At this moment, the gate of Yangde City suddenly opened, and a soldier ran over with a frightened face, "General, it's terrible!" Those Khitans have surrendered! ”

"Boom!" Yang Shihou only felt that his eyes were black, and he couldn't imagine that at the most critical moment, these Khitans actually stabbed him in the back and stabbed him deeply in the heart.

"Nope! I, Yang Shihou, won't fail so easily! Yang Shihou showed a resolute look and said in a low voice: "Retreat!" We fight in the alleys! At all costs! We're all going to get through today! ”

"Yes!" The soldier's originally panicked face also became resolute.

"Hold on! In any case, I will fulfill my promise to the Great General! Eight days! Today is the last day! As long as I survive this day, I will also complete my mission! Although there is no regret in death! Yang Shihou continued to encourage himself in his heart, his eyes became resolute and powerful, and the Tang knife in his hand flashed with brilliant light.

The remnants of the 800 regimental soldiers quickly retreated from the city wall to the city, Yangde City is a mountain city, after capturing him, Yang Shihou drove away the few people in the city, because Yang Shihou did not have much food in his hands.

However, it is precisely because Yangde City is small that Yangde City does not have an inner city, which is the biggest disadvantage of Yangde City. so that Yang Shihou had to rely on the house to resist. However, fortunately, Yangde City is a mountain city, and most of the houses are solid stone houses, so they are not afraid of the enemy setting fire to the city. However, Yang Shihou knew that it wouldn't last long......

"Dashuai, because those Khitans who rebelled from the Tang army have already broken through the city wall! However, the enemy general still did not give up, and retreated into the city, preparing to resist by relying on houses. The herald reported solemnly.

Liu Xuanzong was silent for a while, and then said, "How many enemies are there?" ”

The herald said: "According to the information of the Khitans who surrendered to our army, there are about 800 enemies who have taken refuge in the city to resist. ”

Liu Xuanzong nodded, "Let the striker general solve them!" Eight thousand people solve eight hundred. Enough is enough! Well, send another 2,000 men to guard the city gates, don't let them break through. Follow me for the rest! It's been a long time here, so it's time to speed up and cross the mountain road, and you're going to reach Sinseongcheon tonight, and the day after tomorrow you're outside Pyongyang! ”

"Yes!" The herald replied in a loud voice.

"Drip! Drip! ...... "A fast horse was galloping, the horse's mouth was already foaming at the mouth, and the trembling muscles had turned into convulsions, but the knight on the horse paid no attention, but just lay down on the horse's back, and the whip in his hand fell on the horse's hips.

"Something's wrong!" Looking at the galloping horse, Liu Xuanzong only felt as if there was some bad news. Because the cavalry was one of the scouts he sent.

Although Yangde Castle is located above the mountain road, any army passing by will be attacked fiercely from above. Still, it's okay to send a few scouts. And these scouts were sent by the Baekyu Hyun sect to spy on information from Pyongyang.

"What's going on?" Before the scout came to the front, Liu Xuanzong had already asked nervously.

"The lord of the kingdom is defeated!" The scout was terrified and said something that made Liu Xuanzong feel like five thunderbolts.

"Speak clearly!" Liu Xuanzong grabbed the reins of the horse, fixed his shaking body, took a deep breath, and asked in a deep voice.

"Yes! Underling. The scout took a few deep breaths, reined in the reins of his horse, and whispered what he knew on the horse's back. The subordinates were ordered to go to Pyongyang City, but because the subordinates were worried that the marshal would ask about the war of the lord, the subordinates took it upon themselves to go to Obibang City alone. But halfway through, his subordinates saw groups of Goguryeo soldiers being escorted to Pyongyang City. The subordinates were shocked and hurriedly inquired about the news. It is reported that Li Cunhuan defeated the lord of the country with an army of 37,000 in the city of Daifang, and the lord escaped alone, and now Li Cunhuan is sending troops to pursue. And captured 100,000 Goguryeo troops, I'm afraid this time ......"

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