Wancheng, the official residence of the Sun Taishou Mansion.

Chen Ji walked around irritably, his face gloomy and almost scraped off a layer of frost.

Within ten months, Shunyang, Suixian, Champion, Anzhong, and Nieyang counties were attacked and broken successively, but they still couldn't find out where this elusive Xiliang cavalry was, and every time they attacked the city, they would disappear out of thin air.

If it's weird, it's a little too weird.

Chen Ji originally didn't believe it, but when the news of the attacks in various counties came up like snowflakes, and he personally sent dozens of spies to investigate to no avail, he finally believed this fact, this Xiliang cavalry was too difficult.

It's like a shadow, and only when you show your fangs will you appear in front of the world.

At other times, no one knew where this Xiliang cavalry was hiding.

What's even worse, when this damn Xiliang cavalry company appeared, it was like a divine soldier descending from the sky.

The cities that were attacked and destroyed, without exception, all had one striking thing in common.

That is, I don't know when this Xiliang cavalry appeared, and when I was awakened from my sleep, this damn Xiliang cavalry had already been killed in the city, and I was caught off guard, and there was no room for resistance at all.

Moreover, the city that was attacked and broken is not a military town, and there are only eight or nine hundred soldiers, and there are only five or six hundred old, weak and disabled, and most of the time they are only responsible for public security, if there is a city, they may be able to rely on the city to resist this Xiliang cavalry, but once the Xiliang cavalry enters the city, how can these village warriors who are negligent in training, lack of soldiers and few armor, and have not really been on the battlefield at all be able to stop the wolf-like Xiliang cavalry.

When the money and grain in the city are looted, this group of Xiliang cavalry will come out of thin air.

Even if the messenger searched almost all the nearby secret ravines that could hide people, they would find nothing.

Chen Ji felt as if a dark cloud was shrouded in his heart, and he was upset. What is the Xiliang Army going to do, in the past, it was the county to plunder Danshui, Nanxiang and other counties close to Wuguan, but this time it went directly to the hinterland of Nanyang to plunder.

If you don't want to start a war, that's a bit too much.

Chen Ji paced irritably for a while, and when his patience was about to be worn out, hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside.

A small official hurriedly rushed in and hurriedly said, "My lord, there is news!" ”

Chen Ji suddenly perked up and said, "Oh, has the lord ever sent a large army here?" ”

The little official replied: "The lord has ordered General Ji Ling to lead two thousand cavalry to help, and he will arrive at the latest the day after tomorrow." ”

Chen Ji breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "That's good, that's good!" ”

The little official reminded in a low voice: "My lord, recently Shunyang, Champion, Niexian and other counties have been attacked one after another, it is said that every time the Xiliang cavalry suddenly appeared in the city in the middle of the night, the soldiers of each city were broken before they had time to react, and it is very likely that the Xiliang cavalry had already mixed into the city and lurked, should Wancheng close the four gates, so as not to be attacked by the Xiliang army!" ”

"Nonsense!"

Chen Ji reprimanded: "There are as many as 1,000 cavalry in Xiliang, and there are not 35 people, how can they all sneak into the city." Besides, there are still a thousand horses to fight, and the defenders of each county are not blind, how can so many war horses enter the city without knowing it? ”

"This ......"

The little official was stunned, this is indeed a little impossible.

If it is not found in the city, it can still be said that the past.

But thousands of horses have entered the city, and it would be hellish if they could not be discovered.

However, how did the Xiliang cavalry sneak into the city quietly?

The little official couldn't figure it out, but he still had to say, "Since the Xiliang cavalry can quietly blend into Shunyang, it may not be able to sneak into Wancheng quietly." Wancheng is a matter of importance, and the lower officials still think that it is better for adults to close the city gates! ”

Chen Ji's heart sank, and he thought for a while and said, "Okay, just temporarily close the city gate, and strictly prohibit anyone from entering or leaving." ”

"The subordinate obeys."

The little official secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly went to find the county lieutenant again.

Several counties have been attacked one after another, the city has been broken, and Wancheng has not been stable recently.

The mention of the little officials can be said to reflect the voices of the bureaucrats and gentry in Wancheng, especially after the attack on Niexian, the landlords and squires around Wancheng were all panicked, and they all hid in Wancheng with their families for the first time.

Wancheng is a real strong city, not comparable to those small counties.

Not only was the city high and thick, but there were also 3,000 defenders.

Of course, in order to prevent Wancheng from being killed by this group of damned Xiliang cavalry in the middle of the night, just like those small cities that were attacked, the landlords and squires of Wanxian County also made their voices heard through various channels.

As long as the four gates of Wancheng are completely closed, I don't believe that the Xiliang cavalry can still sneak into the city.

As for whether it will cause trouble to the people, it is not a matter for the landlords and squires to consider.

In the north of Wancheng City, in a dilapidated house.

A junior colonel hurriedly rushed into the earthen house and said to Luo Zheng: "Lord, Wancheng has closed four gates!" ”

Luo Zheng's eyes froze, and he said, "It seems that Chen Ji is not stupid!" ”

Xu Chu next to him said 'hey' and said: "Fortunately, we came in in the morning, otherwise if we take a step slower, wait until Wancheng is completely closed with four gates, and if you want to attack the fortified city of Wancheng, it will be difficult to climb to the sky." ”

Luo Zheng asked, "How is the strength of the defenders of the four gates of Wancheng?" ”

Xiao Xiao replied: "The villain is afraid of attracting attention, and he spoils the lord's big business, so he doesn't dare to get too close, and the details are not clear." However, I heard that there are 3,000 defenders in Wancheng, and the strength of the four guards should not exceed 300. ”

Luo Zheng rubbed his eyebrows and said: "Three thousand defenders, the strength is three times that of our army, if we divide the troops to sneak attack, even if our army can succeed in a surprise attack and control the four soldiers, the remaining troops will not be able to cope with the counterattack of the main force of the defenders in the city." ”

Xu Chu said: "Then first break the main force of the defenders, and then attack the four gates." ”

Xiao Xiao hesitated: "However, in this way, it is bound to be impossible to prevent someone from escaping from the city!" ”

Luo Zheng said in a deep voice: "This is also something that can't be helped, who told our army that the strength is too small, and it is already very good to be able to sneak up on the main force of the defenders and occupy Wancheng." As for whether someone will escape from the city, I don't care about it for the time being. ”

Late at night, the lights of thousands of homes are silent.

By midnight, all the lights in the city had been extinguished.

Just after everyone fell asleep, a faint shout of killing suddenly sounded in the north of the city.

Some people were awakened from their sleep, and when they went out of the house to take a look, they saw that there was a fire in the north of the city, and the shouts of killing were getting louder and louder, mixed with screams and cries.

No matter how you look at this scene, you can't help but feel bad.

Soon, the shouts of killing grew louder and louder, and quickly spread throughout the city, and more and more people were awakened from their sleep.

Chen Ji had just woken up, and before he could get dressed, a small official outside the door was already shouting.

"My lord, something is wrong!"

The little official shouted with a crying voice: "The Xiliang cavalry has entered the city, and the soldiers are almost unstoppable." ”

"What?"

Chen Ji was stunned at first, and then jumped up directly from the collapse in shock.

I didn't even have time to put on my clothes and shoes, so I rushed outside barefoot.

As soon as I went out, I saw the north of the city in flames, and the shouts of killing and screams were earth-shattering.

"What the hell is going on?"

Chen Ji completely blew up Mao, and said sharply: "When did the Xiliang Army enter the city?" ”

The little official said sadly: "This, the lower officials don't know." ”

"I'm mad at me!"

Chen Ji roared, his lungs exploded, he quickly put on the boots and clothes sent by the soldiers, and without saying a word, he was about to go to the north of the city with more than ten personal soldiers, but as soon as he rushed out of the Taishou Mansion, the former chief went to the street, and a fast horse galloped over.

"My lord, the camp in the north of the city has been lost."

The little colonel was covered in blood, and he lay on his horse and roared urgently: "The damn Xiliang cavalry suddenly killed the army, our army was caught off guard, and the camp was attacked, the county lieutenant has been killed, and the Xiliang cavalry has been killed!" ”

"Poof!"

Chen Ji was so angry that he couldn't speak, he spurted out a bloody arrow and fell backwards.

"My lord, what's wrong with you?"

The soldiers hurriedly surrounded him and helped Chen Ji up.

"What can I do?"

The pro-soldiers were all panicked, and all of them had no master.

The Qin official next to him gritted his teeth and said: "The camp in the north of the city has been broken, and Wancheng is afraid that it will not be able to hold it, so you go quickly and take the adults and the children together, escape from the city from the south gate first, and then make plans when the adults wake up!" ”

The soldiers hurriedly agreed, immediately took the unconscious Ji, and went straight to the inner courtyard to pick up Chen Ji's family.

When Luo Zheng led 5,000 cavalry to the Taishou Mansion, a group of officials from the county government had already taken the guards of the family and Chen Ji's personal soldiers to protect the unconscious Chen Ji and his family, and fled to the south gate in the starry night and fled for their lives.

"Lord, there is no one!"

Some of the soldiers ran in to take a look, and immediately came back to report it.

"It's fast!"

Luo Zheng's mind turned sharply, and he immediately shouted: "Go, kill the south gate!" ”

The five hundred cavalry did not stop, roared by, and committed suicide and ran to the south gate.

Under the dark night, the south gate of Wancheng was full of people.

After the news spread that the Pobei military camp was broken by the Xiliang army, the landlords and squires in the city immediately panicked, and without saying a word, they immediately took their families and gold and silver goods, and fled outside the city, never daring to stay in the city and wait for death.

"Hurry, hurry!"

In the dark streets, the howl of a lost dog is incessant.

The landlords and villagers drove the carriage and the family Ding Haonu, and finally arrived at the city gate.

However, at this moment, the thunderous sound of horses' hooves suddenly sounded behind him.

Someone looked back and immediately screamed in fright, "Mom, Xiliangjun is catching up." ”

The landlords and squires who were leaving the city immediately blew up, and could not care about anything else, desperately urging the carts, crowded together and rushed outside, but these many people were crowded together with the carriages and horses, and where could they rush out for a while.

"Kill!"

Luo Zheng rode the first to kill the knife, leaned down, and the saber turned into a cold lightning, grazing the neck of a slave.

The huge head flew up from the shins, and the blood splashed on the body of a wealthy man next to him.

The slave shouted, threw away his weapon in spite of it, and ran to the side desperately. (To be continued.)