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At the head of the city, as soon as fifty bed crossbows with full lethal and destructive power were projected, the long crossbows in the sky were sprinkled towards the city like a torrential rain of pear blossoms.

The power of the bed crossbow was enough to break the shield through the wall, and in an instant, the sword and shield battalion on the way to the charge suffered heavy losses, with countless casualties.

What's more, several people were pierced by a crossbow and rolled to the ground like strings of rock sugar gourds.

Fifty bed crossbows were like the scythe of death ruthlessly harvesting the lives of the soldiers of the Sword and Shield Battalion, and Ruan Laosan, who was the commander of the Sword and Shield Battalion, was also shocked by this sudden scene, and the whole person froze on the spot.

Looking at the robe in front of him who continued to pounce on the north gate and was repeatedly shot to death by the bed crossbow, Ruan Laosan's heart was really like a knife, these people were all elite soldiers under him.

"Ruan Lang will be careful!"

With a bang, Xue Rengui immediately rushed towards Ruan Laosan, and rolled on the ground several times with Ruan Laosan in his arms, but he could avoid the shooting of several long crossbows.

Ruan Laosan was shocked for a moment, looking at the long crossbows that were inserted on the ground three steps away, and his heart was shocked, if it wasn't for Xue Rengui's rescue, he would have lost his life, he really walked before the ghost gate.

Xue Rengui also realized the changes in the city at this time, it must be that the enemy army temporarily changed the main general, and also set up a weapon of mass destruction specially controlled by the imperial court - the bed crossbow.

He knew very well the power of dozens of bed crossbows, not to mention the thousands of people in the sword and shield camp now, even if there were thousands of more people, it would not be enough to extinguish them.

Those dozens of bed crossbows on the castle tower are the fucking equivalent of human flesh harvesters for this kind of dense charge of the sword and shield battalion.

Immediately, he hurriedly shouted at Ruan Laosan: "General Ruan Lang, withdraw, if you continue to do it like this, thousands of brothers in the sword and shield camp will be explained here!" ”

"Withdraw?"

Ruan Laosan smiled miserably, glanced at the corpses of the robe lying on the ground everywhere, shook his head and sighed: "You are still a person who reads military books and knows military affairs, how can you retreat without hearing the sound of gold?" Don't you know that this is a crime that shakes the morale of the army, and you want to lose your head? ”

"But you can't just charge and die here like this, right?"

Xue Rengui asked loudly, "Are you just watching the entire Sword and Shield Battalion annihilated?" ”

"Fart!" Ruan Laosan scolded fiercely and shouted, "If the whole army is wiped out, it is better to die in battle, and if you retreat without permission in fear of war, you will also have your head cut off." Speaking of death, Lao Tzu might as well die vigorously, and at least he can drink a bowl of memorial wine after death. ”

Xue Rengui angrily accused: "You, you are really stubborn, don't you know how to be flexible?" ”

Ruan Laosan bared his teeth and smiled, and said coldly: "If you want to retreat, you will retreat, Lao Tzu can't afford to lose that person." ”

Then, Ruan Laosan got up, raised his shield again, and shouted: "The whole army obeys the order, continue to press up, even if the sword and shield battalion fights to the last soldier, it will break through the city gate!" ”

"You ......"

Xue Rengui is both helpless and full of respect for Ruan Laosan's stubbornness, these are all iron-clad men, knowing that they are invincible, they refuse to retreat half a step back until they die.

However, he is not the commander of the Sword and Shield Battalion, he is just a vanguard officer, and he is a deputy, and no one will pay attention to him if he gives the order to retreat.

But leaving Ruan Laosan and everyone behind, retreating and fleeing for his life, Xue Rengui couldn't do it, just as Ruan Laosan said, even if he withdrew, he couldn't afford to lose that person.

"In that case, then the master will accompany you, a stupid old man, to go back to the devil!"

As he spoke, Xue Rengui leaned over and picked up a scattered shield on the ground, raised it to protect himself, and rushed forward with Ruan Laosan step by step.

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Another torrential rain struck, and the brothers in the sword and shield battalion in front fell down one after another, and almost none of the people who were shot survived.

But death was ahead, and the charge of the Sword and Shield Battalion continued, and one wave fell and one wave followed, and not a single person retreated half a step back.

Those who were killed were all killed by crossbows in their chests.

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Three hundred paces away, in front of the Tang army.

Guo Ye pursed his lips, his face was solemn, and he looked ahead without saying a word, watching the bed crossbows of the bandit army at the head of the city rampant and shooting the sword and shield battalion.

On several occasions, the vanguard of the Sword and Shield Battalion almost attacked the city, but they were all shot and killed. From beginning to end, the main force of the sword and shield battalion failed to meet Zhang Zhiyong's death squad under the gate and broke through the city gate.

"It's a pity!"

Pang Feihu, who was watching the battle together, stood beside Guo Ye and sighed, and said: "Originally, when Xue Rengui shot the main general of the bandit army, it was the best time for the sword and shield battalion to charge, but I didn't expect them to be able to change generals in such a short period of time and respond in time. The great time is gone, and there is no second chance. ”

Kang Bao paused fiercely, and scolded suspiciously: "Where did these dog-day rabble find bed crossbows, and they are still dozens of them?" We don't even have this thing, how can they have it? Could it be that the city of Qianzhou originally cooperated with the bed crossbow? ”

"Impossible!"

Guo Ye shook his hand and said negatively: "Qianzhou City is just an ordinary small city, where will there be a bed crossbow." If my estimate is correct, the one who provided the bed crossbow to the bandit army should be the real main messenger behind the White Lotus Sect. ”

As soon as these words came out, Pang Feihu and Kang Bao were silent, they had already known from Guo Ye's mouth that in addition to exterminating the White Lotus Sect, this time they went south to quell the rebellion, and they also had a greater mission, that is, to uproot the Guanlong clan in the south for the emperor and take the opportunity to get rid of it.

Thinking about it, those who can provide dozens of bed crossbows at once are only wealthy families like the Guanlong clan in the south.

Moreover, since the treasure looted from the fifteen state capitals on Lingnan Road was hoarded in Qianzhou City, it was easy to understand that the Guanlong clan used a bed crossbow here.

"Oh, I said what are you all talking about here?"

Cheng Erniu listened to Guo Ye and the others still analyzing the battle situation here, and immediately became annoyed, and shouted loudly: "Ruan Laosan's sword and shield battalion in front is almost exhausted, and you are still talking nonsense here." Little brother, hurry up and give the order, Mingjin will withdraw the troops! Otherwise, the Sword and Shield Battalion will be wiped out! ”

"Erniu must not be rude!"

Pang Feihu glared at Cheng Erniu and shouted, "Put away your set of Jianghu habits, how did you talk to the little brother?" ”

Cheng Erniu was woken up by Pang Feihu's scolding, and was stunned for a while, only to realize that he had even scolded his little brother together.

Immediately, he scratched his head and said, "Uncle, I, I'm worried that Ruan Laosan and that old man will lose his life." Moreover, isn't that kid Xue Rengui also ahead? In case he has a bad deal, how can you go back and explain to Wei Gong and his old man? ”

It is rare that Cheng Erniu's brain turned quickly, and he actually used Xue Rengui to talk about things, Guo Ye nodded inadvertently, waved his hand at Pang Feihu, and said: "Erniu is right, this time I am too light on the enemy, I didn't expect that there are not only rabbles in Qianzhou City, but also high-ranking people." ”

As he spoke, he instructed Cheng Erniu: "Erniu, pass the order, Mingjin and collect the troops." Withdrawing it earlier will also make the Sword and Shield Battalion less dead. ”

Cheng Erniu snorted, patted the horse and galloped in the direction of the drum and the gold.

After a while, a long and short horn suddenly sounded.

Woohoo...... Woooo......oo

The trumpet was blown again and again, and the troops were withdrawn.

After the sound of the trumpet, I saw that under the city, the sword and shield battalion and Zhang Zhiyong's death squad had begun to retreat, but the retreat time was to throw down the corpses of many brothers.

In a moment's effort, the sword and shield battalion and the death squad completely broke away from the battlefield, gathered the remnants and rushed back to the front of the battle.

Ruan Laosan returned to Guo Ye with the support of Xue Rengui, Xue Rengui lowered his head without saying a word, while Ruan Laosan was tired, covered in blood, and gasped and reported: "Little brother, the third brother has disgraced you, this time the sword and shield battalion suffered heavy losses, and at least half of the dead and wounded." If you want to fight and kill, although the little brother gives the order, Ruan Laosan is willing to be punished! ”

As he spoke, Ruan Laosan came to Xue Rengui's support, and wanted to kneel down to plead guilty.

Guo Ye hurriedly held him up, and sighed: "Don't be like this, the third child is not careful, and I myself am too light on the enemy, so I whimsically thought that I could break through the city gate by letting the sword and shield battalion charge into battle." It's too light for the enemy, or I underestimated the master of Qianzhou City! ”

After blaming himself, he looked at Xue Rengui, nodded and praised: "Rengui, I saw all of them when you shot the bandit leader with one arrow today." If you have merit, you will be rewarded, and from now on, you will fill the captain of the Sword and Shield Battalion. You should first help Ruan Lang to go down to rest, stop for the time being, and make plans tomorrow. ”

Xue Rengui also lost the joy of receiving the reward for his meritorious service at this time, after all, the sword and shield battalion suffered heavy casualties, and it was declared a failure by retreating, if he was happy at this time, it would really be heartless.

Immediately, after he bowed his hand and thanked Lord for his favor, he helped Ruan Laosan to return to the camp.

As soon as Ruan Laosan left, Guo Ye asked: "Is Zhang Zhiyong still alive?" ”

Pang Feihu nodded and said, "Alive, but there are less than 100 people left in his 1,000 death squads, and he is also injured and is wearing a wound." ”

"It's good to be alive!"

Guo Ye nodded, he saw Zhang Zhiyong's performance today. is really remarkable, charging into battle without fear of death, and he is definitely worthy of a man.

Immediately, he greeted Pang Feihu, Kang Bao, and Cheng Erniu, who had just returned from riding a horse not far away: "A few of you follow me back to the handsome tent on the hillside, and now the strong attack is not possible, so I can only think of other ways, and the big guys will sit down and sum up." By the way, Erniu ......"

Guo Ye waved his hand to Cheng Erniu and ordered: "You go and see Zhang Zhiyong, if he is fine, bring him over with him." After all, he is most familiar with Qianzhou City, and there are some things to ask him about. ”

"Whoa!"

Da Da Da ~ Cheng Erniu patted the horse and walked again, and went straight to find Zhang Zhiyong.

And Guo Ye, accompanied by Pang Feihu and Kang Bao, walked in the direction of the handsome tent on the hillside.

On the side of the north gate, because of the defeat of the imperial court officials and soldiers, thousands of torches were lighting to cheer and celebrate, and the sound of ridicule and scolding came from far away.

Today's first battle at the North Gate ended in defeat with Guo Ye's light enemy.