The order to shoot indiscriminately came from the hand of Xiahou Shang. The son of the Jiangmen family may not have any earth-shattering strategies, but his judgment of the battlefield situation is indeed very good, and he knows that he can't let the rout rush over like this.

The effect was good, three thousand crossbowmen lined up in a large phalanx, and five rounds of shots came down, and more than a thousand routs were shot dead on the spot, seven or eight hundred were killed, and the rest of the people were also completely frightened and stopped in a daze.

The losses of the Qingzhou army in this round of attacks were not large, but the momentum of the blows was also stopped, and the two armies inside and outside the valley faced off from a distance of about two hundred paces. Between the two armies, there was a scene like the Shura field, with corpses everywhere and screams endlessly.

Xiahou Shang's face was ugly.

He didn't pay much attention to the life or death of these thieves who had just surrendered to Cheng for a few days, and what really made him resentful and unbearable, so much so that what turned into fear was the evolution of the situation. He never dreamed that the situation that was originally nine out of ten would suddenly become precarious.

Just a few hours ago, the situation was very good. There are thousands of bandits in the valley who are skilled in mountain warfare, and who are tough and ruthless. Under the command of Xun You, a military advisor, these bandits gave full play to their advantages and set countless traps in the valley.

Taniguchi had 5,000 elite infantry under his own leadership to work at ease, because he knew that he would face a blocking battle, so the lord also deliberately deployed more crossbowmen and engineers who were good at civil engineering.

It doesn't need to be complicated, as long as the Qingzhou army can't break through the canyon before tomorrow and can't appear in front of him, Xiahou Shang has enough confidence to build the other end of the canyon into an impregnable fortress.

As a result, the enemy actually killed in front of him in one go, using such an unbelievable tactic!

Xiahou Shang's face was gloomy and he was about to drip blood, from the miracle of the world to the success of failure, it was just a little bit close!

The situation is now very unoptimistic, and the fortifications are almost non-existent. The stubborn thief army had lost all its losses, and there were seven or eight thousand men before the battle, but now, counting the poisoning and wounded, it was only just over a thousand. Having lost the favorable terrain of the mountains, morale also fell to the bottom, and this army could not be counted on at all.

Xiahou Shang's troops were not unscathed.

When chaos broke out in the valley, his first reaction was that the enemy might have used fire, and only fire attack had such an effect. With Xun You's experience and experience, of course, he will not be without vigilance, but the thief army is the thief army, and it is really difficult to say whether the regulations can be strictly enforced. In addition, the opponent is the cunning Wang Pengju......

Considering these unfavorable factors, Xiahou Shang immediately made a decision and dispatched more than 100 experienced veterans into the valley in an attempt to calm the morale of the army and calm the chaos together with the solid heralds. As a result, these old soldiers never returned, until the smoke spread and the smoking raft floated out of the valley, Xiahou Shang suddenly realized what the enemy was making trouble.

On the ever-changing battlefield, there is no room for hesitation, and miscalculation is even more dangerous. Just because of Xiahou Shang's delay, the black smoke that gushed out mercilessly swept the unprepared Cao Jun into it.

Although the smoke dissipated relatively quickly in the open area, it couldn't stand the party that released the smoke from trying to give Xiahou Shang a good look. Even if it fades and accidentally takes a few more puffs, you will soon get dizzy.

Until now, about one percent of the reinforcements who came at the same time couldn't stand up, and although the other three percent barely stood in the queue, the soft and collapsed appearance also made Xiahou Shang worry for a while.

"General Beren, withdraw now, maybe it's too late to ......"

What made Xiahou Shang worry even more was Xun You. Since more than two hours ago, this great talent, who was highly valued by the lord and called the 'mastermind', had been chattering incessantly, suggesting that he lead his troops and retreat to safety.

Of course, Xiahou Shang refused to listen, the formation, you can lose, but you must not lose! Turning around and running away in front of the enemy is an insult to yourself and to the officers and men of the whole army!

So, again, he waved his hand vigorously, his tone was full of impatience and dissatisfaction, and gave a negative reply: "Mr. Gongda, you have said this many times, no matter how many times you say it, Ben General's reply will not change, no!" The king thief is the henchman of the lord, it is rare to have such a good opportunity, how can he retreat without a fight? ”

He raised his hand and pointed at the valley: "Mr. himself said that the key to this battle is this canyon!" In the valley, the enemy army cannot deploy its forces, and the speed of the cavalry has nowhere to show, as long as our army meets the battle with all its might, there is no reason to be invincible? If that's not what you think, why did you make that arrangement in the first place? ”

"This time and that time." Xun You's mouth was dry, but he still patiently explained: "If the soldiers in the valley are all there, our army can be calmly arranged, and when the enemy army breaks through the valley and attacks, it must be exhausted, so naturally there is no need to be afraid." But now, the enemy army took advantage of the smoke to launch a fierce attack, and the soldiers and horses in the valley played a very small role......"

"The strength of the Qingzhou army to attack the valley is only two or three tenths of the entire army of soldiers and horses, with the means of the hussar general, it is not difficult to imagine that the brigade of men and horses is only afraid that they are behind the infantry soldiers who attack the valley...... Generals should be careful! ”

Xun You's words were reasonable, and what he said was also serious, and Zang Ba and other lieutenants also nodded secretly in their hearts. But Xiahou Shang was like an old turtle that had eaten a scale, and he refused to let go.

"It's better to block them here than to let them in! Don't forget, the king thief is surrounded by the elite cavalry of the Qingzhou Army, is it easier to resist here, or is it in an open area? The lord has already surrounded Lu Bu's tiger, and he can take it down, and now let Qingzhou Jingqi enter the country, and it will be a failure! ”

"Having said that, but ......" Xun Yu didn't understand the danger of letting Wang Yu enter the country, but now the result of this battle is already obvious - one move is missing, and the whole game is lost!

What needs to be done now is not to fight reluctantly, but to preserve strength. In any case, after most of the hard work and fighting, the physical strength and spirit of the Qingzhou Army have also been consumed a lot. As long as you keep the 5,000 soldiers in your hand, you can contain them.

The northwest gateway of Gongxian County, Chongmen City, is less than twenty miles to the south, and as long as it retreats, the pure cavalry Qingzhou Army will be helpless. In doing so, at least the Qingzhou Army's advance can be slowed down, and after the Qingzhou Army crosses the border, appropriate actions can be taken according to the specific situation.

In short, when the defeat has been achieved, you can't continue to stick to things like face and morale, and give up when you should give up, which is what a real celebrity should do.

While persuading hard, Xun Yu glanced at others, hoping to get a helping hand and persuade this young and vigorous general together.

However, there has been little response.

According to their identities, Zhenggu and Xiahou Shang, who commanded 8,000 troops, can sit on an equal footing. But at this moment, this thing drooped his head and didn't look at Xun You's eyes at all. Occasionally, when I looked up, I was also looking around, obviously ready to apply oil to the soles of my feet.

This can't blame General White Rabbit for not being promising, whoever it is, the 8,000 soldiers under his command were beaten out by 7,000 in one go, and his heart was completely cold. Moreover, among the troops lost, there are still nearly a thousand people, who were killed by their own people, in front of him.

That is to say, he is inherently self-aware, and he has no confidence to call for Xiahou Shang, who is a relative of the Cao family, if he changes people, he may not be able to make trouble. He didn't even dare to speak out when his subordinates were killed, and it was naturally unrealistic to expect him to stand up and help, arguing with Xiahou Shang.

Another person with weight is the deputy general Zang Ba. This person's identity is also quite embarrassing, although he is an old friend of Cao **, and once formed an alliance. But when Zang Ba came to defect, he was defeated and lost, and became a bare-bones commander. In these years, only strength is fundamental, everything else is virtual, without strength, how can Zang Ba's waist stand straight?

Therefore, although he supported Xun You's opinion, he hesitated again and again, but still did not say anything. He was worried that his words would be counterproductive, Xun You's identity and status were there, even if Xiahou Shang was very popular, he didn't dare to do anything, but he was different.

Most of the generals in this army are descendants of Xiahou Shang, or family generals, and they are all subordinate to the name of the main general. If you stupidly hit the blade, you don't know if you will be taken as a typical example of cowardice to sacrifice the flag. Killing chickens and setting an example for monkeys, Xun You is a monkey, if he doesn't know each other, he can only be that chicken.

Xiahou Shang glanced at Xun You coldly, galloped to the front of the battle, flicked the horsewhip, and took the solid soldiers as the people's servants: "Hurry up, hurry up, move all the horses to the front, haven't you eaten?" Move fast! ”

The thieves who escaped death reluctantly moved their steps, and from time to time turned their eyes to the big boss for help. But their big boss is also unable to protect himself at the moment, and he doesn't dare to look at his minions at all.

"Brothers, don't complain about this big boss when you die. I also want to find a way to live for everyone, but I'm an old man, how can I have any vision? He was taken and fell into a ditch. They are still blessed with swallows, they were a shepherd boy back then, and now they are all county guards......"

He lowered his head, desperately apologized and made excuses in his heart, ** the indignation in his heart: "Don't complain, everyone, this stunned young man doesn't know the height of the sky, and he will go down to accompany you soon, I promise, it won't be long before today's ......"

He has been a Taiping believer for many years, and perhaps because his heart is not pious enough, his prayers have never worked, but this time, his prayers have been very effective. As soon as he finished meditating in his heart, there was a loud thunderous sound in the canyon.

"Long! Prosperous! Prosperous! ”

As if the mountain god was angry, ripples rippled in the river, and gradually turned into waves, and even torrents!

The whole valley shook, as if the legendary power of moving mountains and reclaiming the sea had reappeared in the world.

The earth beneath his feet began to tremble, following a strange law with an indescribable rhythm.

The color changed, everyone's faces changed! Even Xiahou Shang, who was brave and brave, was pale.

In this continuous mountain, there is only one thing that can cause this kind of terrifying momentum, and that is the world-famous Qingzhou Iron Horse!

Can it be stopped? Xiahou Shang began to introspect.

Of course you can't stop it! There is nothing wrong with the gag tactics themselves, but if it is an iron horse with unparalleled ability in the world, common sense is no longer an unbreakable truth! (To be continued.) )