Completely different from Cui Qianyou's anxious feeling, the generals of the Tang Army at the head of Sui Tong Pass were a surprise, whether it was Ge Shuhan, who was trying to maintain a low profile, and Wang Sili, Li Chengguang, Gao Shi and other generals, they were all smiling and gloating.

Pang Zhong and Li Fude led their troops to evacuate before the arrangement really had a miraculous effect, causing the rebels who rushed in to suffer heavy losses, and further delaying the rebels' attack. Some generals even said in private that the "shady tricks" of Pang Zhong and Li Fude were really poisonous and made Cui Qianyou suffer a lot.

Of course, these "shady" moves were not improvised but had been arranged for a long time. Such an arrangement is not only in Hantong Guancheng, but also in Suitong Guancheng. Whether it is Hantong Pass City or Sui Tong Pass City, it cannot be said that it will never be conquered, and it is likely that there will be a time when the city will be broken. Broken is breached, and there is always some last resort to keep against the enemy. These means must be arranged in advance, such as the demolition of the stairs in the lower city, which is a very large amount of work, and it is not easy to do it temporarily, and there will be a lot of movement, so it must be prepared in advance.

There is also a large amount of hay and oil, which are also prepared in advance, just in case, and there is no place to get it temporarily.

Looking at the sky-high fire in the direction of Guan Hantong Guancheng, he got an effective rest, and Yang Xi, who was full of energy, had been standing at the head of the East Gate City to observe the situation in that direction. It was quite surprising that the arrangements made by Pang Zhong and Li Fu before they evacuated were so powerful.

This not only severely damaged the besieging rebels again, but also successfully delayed the rebels' attack on the Sui Tong Pass.

"Marshal Yang, according to General Mo's estimate, the fire in Laotong Pass City can burn for at least an hour, and the rebels will not arrive here until at least around noon, and we still have an hour or two to rest and prepare!" Gao Shi, who was standing beside Yang Xi, said to Yang Xi with emotion: "In the end, I admired Marshal Yang, the first time I led the army, and the first time I arrived in Tongguan, I was able to make such an arrangement according to the topography of Tongguan!" The last general thinks, Geshu ...... Marshal Geshu couldn't make such an arrangement! I believe that the defenders of Tongguan, under the leadership of Marshal Yang, will be able to resist the attack of the rebels until the arrival of reinforcements!"

"Reinforcements will arrive before dark at the earliest, hopefully we can hold out until dark!" Although Yang Xi was a little happy in his heart, there was no expression in his expression, just a faint look, his eyes were still looking at the direction of Sui Tong Guancheng, "I hope that the layout of this old Tong Guan City can delay the march of the rebels as much as possible and buy us more time!"

"Marshal Yang, no matter when the rebels arrive, the last general will make the sergeants resist desperately, and never let a rebel set foot on the head of Tongguan City!" Gao Shi straightened up and replied loudly.

His heroism provoked Li Chengguang, who was standing on the other side, to look at him with a strange look.

Of course, Li Chengguang didn't understand why his official rank was lower than him, Gao Shihui, who had always had prejudices against Yang Guozhong, was even more prejudiced by Yang Xi, and was promoted to the post in a blink of an eye, and he, who has always been good friends with Yang Guozhong, did not get Yang Xi's special attention, which made him a little angry, and even had prejudices against Gao Shi, a person who has always been reused by Ge Shuhan.

However, Yang Xi's command made a little caution in his heart disappear soon.

"General Li, this is the first time to command a battle, General Gao has not experienced too many battles, and General Li, you have experienced a hundred battles, made countless achievements, very good at fighting, a moment of rebel siege, the battle at the east gate is all under your command, this commander will stand here, personally watch how you repel the rebel siege!" Yang Xi turned his head and pressed his sword in his hand, looking at Li Chengguang in the direction of Hantong Pass, and said very majestically: "This commander will report the heroic deeds of the soldiers to the imperial court meticulously, and ask for credit for everyone!"

Hearing Yang Xi say this, Li Chengguang was also a little grateful and honored, and immediately turned around to salute and shouted loudly: "Marshal Yang, the last general will definitely live up to your expectations, lead the sergeants under his command, repel the incoming rebels, and not let any of the rebel sergeants set foot on the head of Tongguan City!" The city is here, the people are there, the city is broken, the people are busy, the last general and the sergeants under his command must live and die with Tongguan City!"

"Good! Ben Shuai believes that our heroic and skilled sergeants will definitely be able to repel the attack of the rebels!" Yang Xi also roared, and said in an insightful voice that the sergeants downstairs at the city gate could hear: "The rebels have suffered continuous heavy losses, and their morale must have dropped greatly, if we resist desperately when the rebels attack the city, we will definitely make the rebels shocked and retreat!" Brothers, you must kill the enemy and extinguish the arrogance of the rebels!"

"Please rest assured, the last general and others will definitely kill the enemy desperately!" Li Chengguang immediately took it loudly, drew the sword on his waist, and roared: "The city is here, the people are there, the city is broken, and the people are dead!"

"The city is there, the people are there, the city is broken, and the people are dead!" The sergeants on the city wall also waved the weapons in their hands and roared loudly with Li Chengguang.

Touched by this, the soldiers of the Tang Army in other aspects also roared angrily, which frightened many birds in the nearby forest.

"Marshal, I really can't imagine that the imperial court will appoint Yang Xi as the marshal of soldiers and horses so soon!" Wang Sili, who looked over here in surprise, said with emotion to Ge Shuhan, who was sitting at the head of the city and had been looking at the direction of Hantong Pass: "The last general really didn't expect that Yang Xi would have such an ability, and he could use some simple means to make the rebels suffer heavy losses one after another, this son is really not simple!"

After Ge Shuhan listened, he replied softly after a while: "Yes, this son is not simple, no one could have predicted that it would be this son who would save the crisis in Tongguan!" Today, I also believe that the Tongguan defenders, under the leadership of this son, will be able to hold the pass, until the arrival of follow-up reinforcements, the rebels will not be able to attack the head of Tongguan City! Hehe! Yang Xi can really save Tong in danger and save Datang in danger!"

"Marshal, do you really think so?" Wang Sili was a little surprised.

"Yes!" Ge Shuhan nodded slowly, "This son's ability is not ordinary, and his killing decisiveness is even worse than you and me, just look at his performance in the past two days." There is Yang Guozhong's father in the middle of the court, and no one can help him! He can do whatever he wants, you see that even the imperial court has no blame for such a big thing as the prison army Bian Lingcheng beheading in public, and now he has been awarded the post of deputy marshal of soldiers and horses by the imperial court, such a young man has been awarded such a position, which has never been done since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. After Chen Xuanli led the army here, he definitely didn't dare to disobey his command. With these 60,000 or 70,000 soldiers and horses under his command, the rebels will not be able to capture Tongguan City!"

"What the marshal said is true," Wang Sili nodded, and then said a little worriedly: "But now the follow-up reinforcements have not arrived in Tongguan, if the rebels attack desperately before the reinforcements arrive, it is still unknown whether they can hold Tongguan City!"

Ge Shuhan turned around and smiled miserably at Wang Sili, sighed and said, "We will definitely be able to defend Tongguan City, General Wang, don't you even have this confidence?" ”

Ge Shuhan's strange gaze made Wang Sili start, and immediately straightened up and said loudly: "Of course the last general is confident!"

Ge Shuhan also stopped talking, and once again set his eyes in the direction of Hantong Guancheng.