Chapter 566: Crisis Comes
Uzyl!
Yang Shouwen's gaze froze, and his heart suddenly sank.
Does the appearance of Wu Zhile in Ashbulai mean that he is ready to be an enemy of the Tang Empire? If that's the case, then the Broken Leaf Valley is really dangerous......
Previously, the Black Wolf Army appeared, and Yang Shouwen didn't care.
It may have been a temptation by Uzile, and it seemed ferocious, but it wasn't actually dangerous.
But if Uzile was determined to help Bo Lu, how could the tens of thousands of people under his command be able to fight against the forces of the Broken Leaf River Valley at this time?
Thinking of this, Yang Shouwen couldn't help but glance at the people behind him.
Whether it was Lai Yao or Li Ke, they all showed nervousness at this time......
"Yang Jun, please return to Shattered Leaf City immediately and organize troops to defend against the rebels.
The last general is willing to stay here and fight the rebels to the death. ”
Lai Yao opened his mouth, and his words still seemed so unruly, which made people a little uncomfortable.
But Yang Shouwen heard what Lai Yao meant. What to organize troops! How many troops does Shattered Leaf City have, doesn't he know how much he has to come? Eight hundred yellow beards, the combat effectiveness may not be bad, but how can you resist it in the face of the black quality and iron cavalry that poured out of the nest?
To put it bluntly, Laiyao is to let him run!
"Li Jun, how long has Sixteen been gone?"
Yang Shouwen didn't pay attention to Laiyao, but looked at Li Ke and asked.
Li Kedao: "Sixteen should have arrived in Broken Leaf City at this time, presumably the Broken Leaf City side has also been prepared. ”
Yang Shouwen's face suddenly showed a bright smile.
He turned around, stared at Lai Yao, and said, "Captain, you heard it too...... I've already ordered someone to report it to Shattered Leaf City, so I guess it's already ready. Now, we need to hold off the rebels as much as possible and buy time for Shattered Leaf City to prepare.
Since Tian Duhu ordered you to listen to my dispatch, then I am the main general.
At this time, if I retreat, what will the sons and daughters think?
Since you have the confidence to defend against the rebels, I will fight to the death with you here...... If we can hold on for one more hour, then Broken Leaf City will be able to prepare for one more hour. Okay, I've made up my mind, you don't have to be verbose anymore. ”
Looking at Yang Shouwen's gaze, there seemed to be some imperceptible changes.
He looked Yang Shouwen up and down a few times, and suddenly bowed down and intervened, and said loudly: "The last general will definitely fight to the death to protect the integrity of Ye City." ”
After speaking, he said to Xin Zhongzhi: "Xin Shisanlang, from now on, you must follow Yang Jun and protect Yang Jun. Remember, you must obey Yang Jun's orders, and if Yang Jun misses the slightest, you will come to me. ”
Lai Yao's voice was violent, Xin Zhongzhi's heart tightened, and he hurriedly bowed down to answer the order.
glanced at Yang Shouwen again, and said, "Yang Jun, take care!" ”
Yang Shouwen smiled slightly: "Come to the captain, you have to take care." ”
Prior to this, although Lai Yao respected Yang Shouwen, it was more due to the prince's destiny treasure in Yang Shouwen's hand.
And now, he began to feel that Yang Shouwen and him were the same kind of people.
He was a native of Pizhou and could have sought development in Kannai Province. But at that time, he was young and vigorous, but he joined the army, came to Anxi, walked step by step from a pawn, and became a captain of the first regiment. The wind and sand in the Western Regions are great, and it is much more difficult than that in the pass. But he still stayed here, and what he did was to defend this land for the Tang Empire.
Yang Shouwen watched Yao leave and sighed softly.
And when he withdrew from the valley and came to the high ground, he saw Jeddah still sitting upright, like an old monk.
"Li Jun, what do you think?"
Li Ke looked a little embarrassed, and after being silent for a long time, he said softly: "Although Wu Zhile appeared, I still think that he does not dare to start a war with the imperial court. ”
"But if he didn't dare to go to war, why did he come?"
"This ......"
Li Ke is a very good spy agent, but it doesn't mean that he is an excellent strategist. Although sometimes, he can say it in one sentence, but in the face of the situation in front of him, Li Ke is a little confused. Wuzhile has always maintained a tacit understanding with Datang before, why did he suddenly start a war against Datang this time? That's right, there are tens of thousands of people under his command, but Li Ke doesn't think that Wu Zhile has the courage to rely on those tens of thousands of horses to fight against the Tang Dynasty.
You must know that Datang Ruishi can be called the first in this era.
They have sophisticated weapons, they have a full-fledged military strategy...... Although the total number of soldiers and horses in Anxi is only 20,000 or 30,000, these 20,000 or 30,000 people are enough to make hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of Hu people in the land of Anxi dare not act rashly.
Uzile, where did you get the guts?
Damn, I must have overlooked something......
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Li Ke was meditating, but Uzile launched an offensive on the Ashbulai Pass again.
The sudden arrival of Uzile boosted the morale of the rebels.
Previously, the Black Wolf Army's fierce attack on the Ashi Bulai Pass was fruitless, coupled with Suo Ge's reckless behavior, which made morale a little low.
But now, Uzile is here!
This is their weight, their leader.
The arrival of Uzile not only lifted the spirits of the rebels, but more importantly, he also brought thousands of soldiers and horses.
At this time, the rebels stationed outside the Ashbulai Pass had reached as many as 10,000 people, which also made the rebels' momentum suddenly stronger.
Uzile wandered in front of the formation, and wherever he passed, there was a thunderous roar of joy.
"Uzile!"
"Uzile!"
"—Uzyl!"
The shouts resounded throughout the universe, and even the Mo Dao Army arrayed at the other end of the canyon felt terrified.
Lai Yao was neatly draped and lined up in front of the battle with swords.
He could feel the morale of the soldiers behind him, but he didn't make any moves.
Like a stone statue that has stood in the mountain pass since ancient times, Lai Yao is motionless. That cold momentum made the fluctuations that had just appeared in the Mo Dao Army calm down immediately. They have followed Laiyao to fight for several years and have great trust in Laiyao.
Now, the Lord will have no fear, and he will calm them down.
- Knock, knock, knock!
The sound of drums sounded outside the Ashbulai Pass.
Groups of rebels rushed out of the formation, armed with large shields, and approached the canyon.
"Uzile has some means, and it is indeed wise to attack with an infantry army."
In the eyes of the world, the Hu people's tactics are very monotonous, and it seems that they will only attack with cavalry. Even in the concept of later generations, the Hu people are a group of people who ride on horses and are good at riding and shooting...... But in fact, after hundreds of years of turmoil in Wuhu Rebellion, the Hu people have learned a lot of Han tactics. They were not only cavalry, but also infantry.
It's just that in comparison, the cavalry has stronger attack power, so it will leave the world with the impression that the Hu people only have cavalry.
In fact, as early as the Sui Dynasty, Yang Su, the Duke of Yue, swept outside the Saiwai with a mixed tactic of foot and horseman, and the Hu people had already noticed this tactic. They began to attach importance to the role of the infantry army, but in terms of specific tactical use, they were not as mature as the Han family's sons.
Wu Zhile attacked with an infantry army, which also made Lai Yao's heart tighten.
The foot soldiers of these rebels, walking with shields, are equivalent to abolishing the Yuan Rong crossbow of the Modao Army.
This also made Lai Yao's eyes solemn, and seeing the rebels entering the canyon, he suddenly took a step forward, and Mo Dao leaned behind him, the tip of the knife pointing downward. The round shield in his hand, protecting the vital points of his body, stood sideways. He leaned forward with his legs slightly bent.
The Mo Dao Army behind him made the same movements, and the more than 200 Mo Dao Jun showed a majestic momentum that could not be shaken even if there were thousands of troops. All of this is done in silence...... There are no slogans, and there is no sound. Only the soft sound of the armor in action made the sky above the mountain pass envelop a solemn aura.
- Knock! Boom! Boom!
Outside the mountain pass, the sound of the rebels' war drums suddenly became urgent.
Hundreds of thousands of rebels let out a howl like a wolf, and their feet suddenly accelerated, rushing towards the mountain pass.
"Mo Dao, invincible!"
Laiyao Tiger's eyes widened and he let out a roar.
His body, with a snort, burst into flames and rushed towards the rebels.
And the Mo Dao army behind him also moved in unison, although the number of people was quite different from the rebels, but in the run, the momentum was not weaker than the rebels.
"Kill!"
Lai Yao rushed to the middle of the canyon first, and collided with the rebels.
I saw that his body suddenly grew up, stepped forward, and the Mo knife in his hand was raised suddenly by the momentum of the step. The knife flashed, and only a loud bang was heard. The heavy Mo knife slashed at the shield in the hands of the rebels. The huge force directly smashed the shield, and the Mo knife slashed at the trend, and the rebels who rushed to the front were immediately cut into two sections.
Blood splattered out, spilling onto Laiyao's iron armor.
The sun shines, bright red blood, jet-black iron armor, red and black are mixed together, exuding a strange luster......
The Modao Army then rushed forward and fought the rebels in one place.
Yang Shouwen watched the battle on the high ground, and soon found that this Mo Dao Army maintained an extremely peculiar law in a seemingly chaotic formation. They did not fight the rebels to the death, but fought and retreated, causing the rebels to gradually lose their formation. Six warbands are constantly moving in the confined space, and in the process of moving, tearing the rebels apart.
The shouts of killing echoed over the canyon.
The Modao Army seemed to be retreating, but there were no casualties.
On the contrary, the rebels have to pay a huge price for every step they take...... In just over a hundred meters, the rebels lost at least 200 people.
"Crane wings, bend the formation."
When the Mo Sword Army was about to retreat to the valley mouth, Lai Yao suddenly roared.
The Mo Dao Army immediately changed formation, and the two wings suddenly interspersed and closed in the middle, and Lai Yao was like a sharp arrow, leading a team of Mo Dao Army to rush out from the rear at once, and plunged into the heart of the rebels. Like a sharp axe, it split the rebels who rushed into the canyon in half. Immediately, the Mo Dao Army on both wings was interspersed back and forth, and there were three teams of Mo Dao Army attacking forward.
The Modao army, which has more than 200 people, is actually chasing and killing more than a thousand rebels!
Yang Shouwen couldn't help but feel horrified in his heart, he thought that he had understood the power of the Mo Dao Army, but now it seems that ......
A fierce fight, which lasted for more than an hour, finally stopped.
Uzile was obviously not prepared for the combat effectiveness of the Modao Army, and seeing that the rebels under his command had suffered huge losses, and even after being driven out of the canyon, he hurriedly withdrew his troops. In this battle, the Modao Army lost more than 20 people, but the rebels paid the price of nearly 500 people.
The battle loss of 1 to 25 is definitely a record worth boasting about when it is replaced by other times.
But Yang Shouwen felt heavy in his heart, five hundred people were nothing to Wu Zhile. But the more than 20 Mo sword army was indeed a heavy loss for Yang Shouwen. The key is that after a series of battles, the Modao Army has shown fatigue. If Uzile continues to attack, how long can the Mo Dao Army of Laiyao hold out?
They are good at fighting, but they are flesh and blood after all!
Yang Shouwen's heart was heavy, and he suddenly said, "Big brother, let's prepare to join the war." ”
Gilda opened his eyes and stood up.
He grinned and gestured: I'm tired of waiting!
Looking at Jida's excited appearance, Yang Shouwen smiled helplessly. For Jeddah, as long as there is a fight, it is satisfied! As for the outcome of the battle, he never cares...... Fighting is a training for him.
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"Do you see clearly?"
Outside the Ashbulai Valley, Uzile's face was as usual.
He didn't seem to care about the failure of the attack, and there was even a look of excitement in those deep eyes.
"I've seen it clearly."
The general beside him said in a deep voice: "This should be the Six Flowers Formation created by Pharmacist Li back then, as long as we can learn this formation, we will definitely be able to dominate Mengchi." ”
"Pond?"
Uzile smiled.
"It's just a wasteland, and all I want is the Valley of Broken Leaves."
"Qi Jin, do you really want to fight with the Tang people?"
Wu Zhile shook his head and said in a deep voice: "The Tang Kingdom is strong, and it is not our enemy.
I never thought of fighting Tang Guo, but I just wanted to take this opportunity to fight for a broader living space for us. A small city of Kulan is not enough for us to gain a foothold in Anxi. Only by occupying the valley of the Broken Leaves can we grow. This time, Bo Lu's plot to unite the Tibetans and the Turks also gave us an opportunity...... As long as we occupy the Broken Leaf River Valley, we are qualified to negotiate with the Emperor of the Tang State. I believe that the emperor of the Tang Kingdom also needs our help. ”
As he spoke, there was a hint of excitement in Uzile's eyes.
He turned his head to look at Ji Li Yuanying, and then looked at the generals around him......
"When I occupy the Broken Leaf River Valley, I will unite with the people of the Tang Kingdom and destroy Asiji.
When the time comes, I can exchange Asiji's head for the trust of the Tang Emperor, and Asiji will bear all the blame.
On my orders, continue to attack the Ashbulai Pass after dark.
I don't believe that with so many soldiers and horses, I can't break through a small mountain pass. I'm going to enter the Valley of Broken Leaves before dawn tomorrow. So, no matter how big the loss, I can accept it, don't you understand? ”
"I'll wait, understood."
The generals shouted in unison, and Uzile beckoned, signaling Jili Yuanying to come over.
He whispered a few words in Ji Li Yuanying's ear, and then patted Ji Li Yuanying's shoulder and said loudly: "Ji Li Yuanying, my good son." I know that you are the bravest son under my knees! Whether we succeed this time is up to you. ”
Ji Li Yuanying's face turned red because of excitement.
He said loudly: "Father, don't worry, I will definitely live up to my father's high expectations." ”
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The sun is gradually setting.
Outside the valley, dozens of roaring bonfires were lit.
Stimulated by Uzile's words, the rebels regained their spirits after resting, and one by one they howled around the campfire like bloodthirsty wolf cubs. There were also sacrifices that sent liquor for every rebel soldier who was ready to go to war to drink. Then, to the sound of rumbling war drums, the rebels went on the offensive again.
Yang Shouwen frowned and watched the battle on the high ground.
This time, the rebels' offensive was even more fierce, like a tide, hitting the Modao army in the Ashi Bulai Pass wave after wave.
However, under the command of Lai Yao, although the casualties of the Modao Army continued to increase, they were still firmly guarded in the canyon. After all, although the rebels are numerous, it is difficult to give full play to the advantage of troops in this not too long canyon. In the eyes of Yang Shouwen and Li Ke, the rebels are clearly using crowd tactics to consume the strength of the Modao Army.
"Li Jun, something is wrong."
Yang Shouwen narrowed his eyes and said softly.
For some reason, he suddenly had a feeling of panic.
"Yang Jun, what's wrong?"
"I don't know, I just feel a little panicked...... Uzile used human life to fill the mountain pass, and it didn't feel normal. ”
Li Ke was slightly stunned when he heard this, and then nodded slightly.
After a moment, he seemed to suddenly remember something, and his face showed a look of horror.
"Yang Jun, I know."
"What?"
"As far as I can remember, there seems to be a trail in this Thousand Springs Mountain that can go around the canyon and reach behind us...... Since Uzile is planning to take over the Broken Leaf Valley, he must have inquired about the terrain, maybe ......"
Before Li Ke's words fell, Yang Shouwen grabbed his arm.
"Do you know where the trail is?"
"Yes."
"Take me there at once."
After Yang Shouwen finished speaking, he pushed Li Ke and pushed Li Ke to a stumbling position.
However, Li Ke was not angry, but showed a look of remorse, and blamed himself in his heart: How did I forget this?
"Yang Jun, please come with me."
"Big brother, come with me."
Yang Shouwen beckoned to Jeddah and pulled Li Ke to leave.
Xin Zhongzhi hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Yang Jun, where are you going?" ”
"Just now Li Jun told me that he remembered that there was a trail in this Qianquan Mountain, which could go around the mountain pass to the back of us. I'm afraid Uzile will send someone through the trail and attack behind us at night...... When the time comes, we will be attacked on our backs. ”
"Huh?"
"Leave thirty men behind and replenish the manpower for the captain, and you and the rest will go with me."
Xin Zhongzhi hesitated for a moment, and immediately nodded in agreement.
He didn't dare to slack off, called thirty Mo sword soldiers, and followed behind Yang Shouwen.
It is better to believe that there is something than to believe that it is not...... Even if he knew what the result would be this time, Xin Zhongzhi was unwilling to suffer from the enemy. If the rebels did take the trail, they would be dead......
In this way, under the leadership of Li Ke, the group entered Qianquan Mountain.
After all, Li Ke is a local snake, leading the way in front, introducing the situation of the trail as he walks.
The Qianquan Mountain Trail, also known as the Qianquan Mountain Python Road, is said to have appeared in the mountains a long time ago, a huge python appeared in the mountains, ravaging the mountains and endangering the surrounding pedestrians. Later, a monk from the Tang Dynasty passed through this place and suppressed the python. The python then turned into a path, a passage along with the Broken Leaf River Valley and the Pond......
"Yang Jun, there is Python Road ahead."
Everyone ran for half an hour, and Li Ke suddenly stopped.
He looked up into the distance, but his face became extremely ugly, and he said in a trembling voice: "Look, there is fire!" (To be continued.) )