The rain was pouring down non-stop.

Xuzi led the cavalry out of contact with the Wagang Army and quickly retreated. In the process of entanglement with Cheng Zhijie, Wu Heimin and others, they have lost their speed advantage. As a result, they had to run some distance away and reorganize their attacking formation.

Cheng Zhijie did not command the foot soldiers to chase the cavalry, as a general of a hundred battles, he knew that it was unrealistic to compare the speed of a two-legged man with a four-legged war horse. With the cooperation of Xie Yingdeng, the infantry of the Wagang Inner Army once again formed a defensive formation, with shields and lances forward, horizontal swords in the center, and archers in the back. The Yongqiu battalion, Neihuang, Weicheng, and Sujujube battalions also followed and firmly established themselves on their flanks.

Some of the remnants of the six gods and no owners were also slowly grouped under the organization of the Kuangcheng battalion, their eyes were still hesitant, but standing behind the Wagang army, they had a sense of security and no longer ran aimlessly.

"Woo-woo-woo!" With the wind and thunder in the sky, the horn is like a tiger's roar, calling for the courage of men and horses. The Wagang army gathered, stood firm, and was as solid as a rock.

"Woo-woo-woo!" The sound of dragon-like horns also sounded among the soldiers. Hearing the call of their companions, some riders who had lost their horses picked up their lances from the ground and leaned towards Li Xu's side on foot. Some of the lightly wounded soldiers gritted their teeth and stood firm behind the commander in the usual training formation, as sharp as a freshly unsheathed horizontal knife.

The rain is like a waterfall, the wind is like a wild song, Xiao Xiao is under the wind and rain, and the horizontal knife is far away from the rock.

As long as there is a gesture, a new round of desperate killing will begin between heaven and earth. But neither of the generals on either side gave the order to attack first, and the two armies faced each other from afar, letting the rain wash the blood from the armor and the lance, separating the eyes of hatred from each other.

"Shall we first have a round of Turkic gallop shots to test the reaction of the Wagang army?" Captain Zhang Jiang was unwilling to let the enemy slip away like this, leaned over to Xuzi's side, and suggested in a low voice.

Against the rebels who lacked heavy armor, feathered arrows were the most effective weapons. But today, his proposal clearly lacks viability. Without waiting for Xu Zi to speak, the pro-soldier team Zheng Zhou Xing immediately retorted: "With such a heavy rain, can the arrows fly?" ”

"Our feather arrows can't fly, and the archers of the Wagang army are also bluffing!" Rothson's view is more comprehensive, taking into account the effects of weather on both sides of the world. Although the Wagang Army has regained its foothold with the full cooperation of Cheng Zhijie, Xie Yingdeng, Li Gongyi and others, its morale has been lost. If the county soldiers can make an effective breakthrough like before, they may not be able to completely defeat the enemy army!

When the cavalry charged, what they were most afraid of was the suppression of the opponent's feather arrows, and in this kind of weather, not many of the poor short bows of the Wagang army might still be able to be used normally.

Countless pairs of eager eyes looked at Li Xu, and to their disappointment, General Li, who was usually brave, actually shook his head gently.

Asahiko did not agree with anyone's suggestion. Although he knew that as long as he swung his sword forward at this moment, the brothers behind him would never back down. But his eyes were always fixed on the front, where there were still tens of thousands of remnants, including more than 3,000 well-trained Suwagang troops. And all the pro-soldiers and foot soldiers behind him were added together, and it was already less than nine hundred.

He can lead people to rush over and cut down the battle flag of the Wagang Army again. But after cutting down the opponent's battle flag, he was not sure how many brothers would still be alive.

There were not many brothers in Qi County, and one less was killed in battle. However, the Wagang army can be quickly replenished from the homeless people and bandits, and it will be able to recover in less than four months.

The rain whipped down on everyone's bodies, slowly pouring cold the burning blood.

Suddenly, the formation of the Wagang army on the opposite side moved, first the rear army, then the left and right flanks, and then the middle army, retreating into the distance in order. Cheng Zhijie and Xie Yingdeng walked at the end with more than 500 people, looking at Li Xu while marching.

Seeing the enemy drift away, Li Xu closed his mouth tightly. Until the other party all disappeared into the rain, he never said a word.

"Alas!" Luo Shixin let out a long sigh of reluctance, and poked the horse lance into the mud heavily. The dark red muddy water splashed abruptly, staining half of Asahiko's leggings. Li Xu smiled at him, did not speak, but gently turned the horse's head.

In the rain, they gathered the corpses of their comrades who had died in battle, picked up the badly wounded robes that were struggling and moaning in the mud, and slowly retreated to the nearest Yuanwu Castle on their horses. That small county was less than ten miles from the canal, and the brethren could take refuge for a while.

The sky began to clear in the second half of the night, and the rain-washed stars looked very soft. Even if it shines on the dilapidated battlements of the original martial city, it also adds a bit of tranquility in the haze.

After taking over the defense of the original Wucheng, Xuzi couldn't rest, and patrolled the city with a strong spirit. The imperial court paid little attention to the safety of these small towns, and basically did not send any official officers and soldiers to station. The soldiers guarding the city were all forcibly recruited from among the people by the county commander Wang Zhicheng, and their combat effectiveness and courage were extremely low. I heard that the county soldiers who entered the city in the evening had fought a battle with the Wagang army, and half of the soldiers disappeared. The actions of the county lieutenant who led them were also swift, and before Li Xu could find him, he hung the official seal on the beams of the house.

Fearing that the Wagang army would follow the attackers, the people closed their doors and extinguished the lights early. Even the dog, who likes to bark at travelers at night, is locked in the house by his owner, lest he accidentally bark at the wrong person and cause trouble for his family. The whole city fell silent after the panic, except for the sound of crickets accompanied by the faint cry of babies at night. And those night cries were quickly forcibly covered and disappeared, disappearing without a trace like the water on the ground and the Wagang army.

"Li, General Li, Wa, Wagang Army, did the Wagang Army take the risk to retaliate?" The parent official of Yuanwu County couldn't make the decision to hang up the seal like the county lieutenant, so he had to follow Li Xu cautiously, constantly probing the other party's tone.

He didn't believe that the remnants of less than a thousand men had really defeated the Wagang Qunkou. Although in folklore, the general in front of him has an undefeated reputation. It is already a miracle that 1,500 cavalry can fight with tens of thousands of Wagang troops, and it is already a miracle that they can retreat with their whole body, how can they be the first to withdraw from the battlefield.

Wang Zhicheng had never heard of this kind of achievement, so he very understandingly attributed it to the habit of the Great Sui officials and soldiers to cherish face. If the encounter on the canal side was won by the Wagang army, the original Wucheng would be in jeopardy. At that time, General Li could escape on his war horse, but he, the county commander, had to face the unjustified disaster caused by the cavalry.

"Probably not, they lost a lot. We won't stay here for long, and after getting the news of Zhang Tongshou, we will withdraw immediately! Xuzi slowly turned his head, smiled at the frightened county magistrate, and promised. The Wagang army abandoned a lot of baggage on the battlefield, and the rain was too heavy for us to clean up. Early tomorrow morning, the county commander can send someone to help, including the expenses of everyone in the past few days, you can deduct them from the seizure! ”

Seeing that Xuzi was serious, Wang Zhicheng immediately blushed, "I don't want to drive everyone away, General Li can come to Xiaoxian, it's too late for me to welcome it." Rest assured, wounded brothers, that I have summoned the best of the land to heal them. When everyone is healed, the small county will give another copy of the coil and let them report to the general! ”

"Wang County Ling Gaoyi!" Li Xu smiled and said politely. "When I write a war report to the imperial court, I will truthfully report the righteous deeds of your county. I believe that Your Majesty will also be very happy to learn the news of the defeat of the Wagang Army! ”

Wang Zhicheng's eyes immediately widened, and his mouth opened widely, "Thank you, General Li." But, but isn't the general afraid of the imperial court verifying? If someone finds out that they have falsely reported their exploits......"

"Early tomorrow morning, you can send someone with me to count the results!" Li Xu's eyebrows immediately rose and he shouted in a low voice.

"That, that's, this county must, definitely try its best to help!" Wang Xianling's answer was panicked. "General Li really defeated the Wagang Thieves?" Without waiting for Xu Zi to take his disgusted gaze off his face, the man asked in a low voice, "Before, before, the previous generals always waited until they left, and then they would arrive at the battlefield in time, in time!" ”

"Believe it or not!" Xuzi couldn't bear it anymore, dropped a word, and strode towards the enemy tower. Zhang Jiang stood with more than a dozen soldiers holding the lance, and when they saw the main general approaching, they all straightened their shoulders proudly.

The pillars supporting the enemy tower had lost their paint, and the firelight illuminated the decaying color of the wood. A few night moths flew and rushed desperately to the torches planted in the city. In an instant, they were scorched with their wings and planted down like meteors, sending out a series of terrible tails of flame in mid-air.

The rest of the moths ignored their companions' fate and slammed into the torches one after another. One by one, they turned into meteors and fell, and one by one they came with their wings, one after another.

"Have you reported the exact casualty figures? How many brothers are left who can fight? Li Xu put his hand on the battlement, looked at the dark wilderness in the distance, and asked in a low voice.

"Counting the minor injuries, there are still eight hundred and seven people left. Four hundred and twenty-four people died on the spot, and more than sixty were seriously wounded, and it is not known whether they could be saved. Zhang Jiang stepped forward and replied in a sad and indignant voice.

"Isn't there any news from Yangwu, how are General Zhang and General Qin?" Xuzi's heart twitched suddenly, and he asked as he stabilized his body.

This time no one answered his words, only the sound of torches beating, and behind him there was an endless "rush, rush, rush".

Alcoholic note: The updates that were delayed last Friday and this Monday will be slowly made up for by alcoholics. is almost in his thirties, but he still can't resist the impulse and apologizes.

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