Riots in the city.

The news of the enemy's attack, with the sound of the trumpet of the assembly, soon spread throughout the camp. In the frenzied wind, the flag-bearer struggled to hold the banner, and the old brothers of the horse thieves and the eight hundred old soldiers shouted and scolded, kicking and beating the soldiers to get out of the warm bed.

The wind was so strong that the torches were lit and extinguished. The five-party flag was lit at the gate of the Yuan to illuminate the direction. The flagpole is six feet high, the full-width red silk flag is two feet long, and the top of the flagpole is hung with two dead wind lanterns, which are very eye-catching in the dark and dark windy night.

The soldiers gathered fast and slowly, and Dunshe's orders came into the army one by one.

The hundred-man team that had been assembled first raised their defensive equipment and rushed to the city wall to reinforce the city. Wu Henian also received an order, and Deng She allocated 200 people to patrol and guard the streets, declare martial law, and prohibit all people from going out regardless of race. Those who violate the order are to be killed on the spot. He also sent his own soldiers to guard the protons of the proton battalion.

In the lobby of the Shofu. Torches were everywhere, as bright as day.

Wen Huaguo and Zhao Guo looked serious, and their whole bodies were draped and listed in the hall. Four or five personal soldiers surrounded Deng Shechang and drove in. The specific situation of the war does not need to be introduced, and everything on the road to the future is known.

"The war situation is urgent, and the Koreans are taking advantage of the wind and night to attack. I have sent Lu Qianxi to gather cavalry,......" Deng She looked at the sky outside the hall, did not sit, stood in front of the desk, and said in a deep voice, "In a quarter of an hour, go out of the city to assault and test the enemy's ability." ”

The enemy came but did not attack, and slowly set up camp. Dunsher speculated that there were two possibilities. First, the intention is to defend: cut off the passage of Dingzhou and Shuangcheng, so that the two cities will become isolated cities, and each will be broken; Second, the intention is to attack: after setting up camp, he will launch an offensive against Shuangcheng with the Goryeo people besieging Dingzhou.

Either way, the temptation to storm the camp is a must.

Deng She took the token on the case, his eyes were blazing, he looked around, and said: "The enemy broke off the connection between our twin cities and Dingzhou, and the city of Dingzhou was broken. There needs to be a fierce general, covered by Lu Qianshi, through the enemy formation, and send a letter to Dingzhou to settle the army's heart. Who wants to go? ”

The generals took steps at the same time and took the initiative to ask for help.

Wenhua Guo can't go; Zhang Zhen'er, Yang Wanhu and other fierce generals are all in Dingzhou, and there can't be no available generals around him, and Zhao Guo can't go; Luo Guoqi and He Guangxiu cannot be called brave; Deng She set his sights on Monk Li: "Against the Tanma Red Army and the night of the camp, General Li has repeatedly performed miraculous feats. ”

He handed over the token and the written letter to Monk Li: "There is no more suitable person than the general, this is a great responsibility, and the general is reluctant!" ”

A few days ago, when the city was broken and the merit was discussed, Zhang Xiaoer and Yang Wanhu sat in front of the generals in a beautiful manner, and Monk Li was very angry at that time. Today, I have this opportunity to show my face, and I have never considered all kinds of dangers together. Deng She's sentence "There is no more suitable candidate than a general" has brought his fighting spirit to the peak. His blood was boiling, and he was angry: "The general waits, at most one day, he will definitely send a reply from Dingzhou!" ”

As soon as he turned around, he strode out of the hall and went to the city gate to wait for Lu Qianxi.

It is like a small boat in the stormy waves, and the sound of the golden drums, horns, officers, and non-commissioned officers running chaotically of the troops gathered outside the hall is ethereal, and the sound of the wind is loud and small. In the hall, Deng She listened attentively for a moment, and after arranging this urgent matter, his heart was slightly calm, and he said: "Lu Qianxi said that the Koreans built a camp twenty miles outside the city. There has been no military report on the western mountain pass, and it is uncertain whether it has been lost. ”

Luo Guoqi was nervous and said, "The villain is willing to lead the headquarters and go to the mountain pass." ...... "The army guarding the mountain pass and his subordinates, if the mountain pass is lost, if the person is held responsible, it will be difficult for him to protect his head." Therefore, without waiting for Deng She to mention it, he took the initiative to request.

Deng She shook his head and said, "The enemy is dark and I am clear, and I can't act rashly without accurate information." I sent a scout horse to the West Mountain Pass to reconnoitre, General Luo, take your troops to garrison the West Gate; Regardless of whether there is an enemy or not, it is not allowed to attack rashly. ”

Luo Guoqi's heart sank, and he heard what Deng She meant. If there is also an enemy in the West Pass, the two cities will be in danger if they are attacked from both sides.

Although it is also dangerous to flee on the way to Fengzhou and on the night of the camp, at least there is a place to escape if you are defeated; If the twin cities cannot be defended, the north seems to be able to retreat, but the remnants of the army are defeated, the roads are dangerous, and the enemy will let go; When he refused to let go, several large armies came out together, and the cities of Shanxi were besieged along the way, and it was difficult to return to Liaodong alive.

He said, "Obey! Luo Guoqi turned around and walked out of the hall.

Deng She looked at the rest of the people again, and pointed out He Guangxiu: "General He, your troops have just seized the island, and you don't have to rest." I've got to work hard for you. Order: Immediately lead the troops to defend the east gate. ”

The main gate, the west gate, and the north gate may all have enemies, and strong enemies are pressing, and Deng She can't believe the loyalty of the Goryeo battalion, so he is transferred to the east gate. He also called Zuo Che'er and ordered him to lead a team of Han troops to assist in the defense and use it as a surveillance. He secretly instructed the Koreans not to operate important ordnance.

The two men were commanded.

There was a faint sound of horses' hooves galloping in the wind, and the tea bowl on the desk shook slightly. There was no time to analyze the enemy's situation, so Deng She shook his cloak: "Generals, follow me to the city and watch the cavalry charge." ”

He must seize every time to understand the enemy's combat effectiveness.

The city walls were covered with soldiers, and when the torches shone brightly, the eyes were in a hurry. In the face of battle, it is not the ferocity of the enemy that is feared, but the unclear situation of the enemy and the sudden attack that will most affect the morale and morale of the army. Deng She's expression was unrevealed, and his mind was spinning rapidly, how could he think of a way to stabilize the army's heart?

He climbed the half-built tower and looked ahead. I couldn't see clearly, only a faint fire. The gates of the city were wide open, and the iron horsemen rolled wildly. Lu Qian 121 horses took the lead, and more than 1,000 cavalry galloped out of the city.

Deng She was eager to personally command this first battle of the charge, not to mention that the generals would definitely stop him, and his injuries would not allow him to charge. took two steps forward, holding on to the battlement, hoping that Lu Qianshi would live up to his trust, and even more hoping that Monk Li would take the opportunity to break through successfully.

He didn't expect Lu Qianxiyi to break through the enemy. It is enough to be able to accurately detect the enemy's military strength.

The Goryeo people did not know how long they had been in ambush in the east of the river, but they were able to avoid the reconnaissance of the horses, quietly seize the good fighters, and take advantage of the fact that the Deng She's army was divided into two places and the wind was strong at night, and suddenly crossed the river to divide and encircle, obviously the vision and endurance of the generals of the leading army were extraordinary. From this, it can be inferred that its tactical command ability can be imagined. In the face of such a fierce opponent, it is too unrealistic to expect to be broken with one blow.

The wind is getting stronger.

Wen Huaguo and Zhao Guo, who were standing behind Deng She, glanced at each other, and the two of them invariably remembered a similar battle a few years ago.

A few years ago, there was a bloody battle in the Funiu Mountains. The generals Guan Bao and Hu Linchi under the command of Chahan Timur, with the general Chen Ming led the dead soldiers to rob the camp at night, and in the Luzhou Tieqi Valley, tens of thousands of troops and horses of Mr. Guan's troops were defeated and fled. That night, the blood flowed and drifted, and that night, more than half of the old brothers who got on the horse were killed and wounded.

Dunshe didn't have to look to know what the two of them were thinking. Because, he also thought of the bloody battle, his heart moved, and he looked up to the sky and laughed. He mustered up all his strength, and the laughter spread far away, and the officers and non-commissioned officers who heard it were stunned and looked at him.

Deng She drew his saber and pointed outside the city: "The Koreans are fierce, but unfortunately the lord has no plan. "Don't wait for the generals to ask, let's ask first, "I'll ask you, wait: What is the long-range raid map?" ”

"If the enemy is unprepared, take advantage of the chaos to attack and kill."

"Yes, this is common sense in soldiers. The Koreans didn't know that they had the right time and place, but they retreated and did not attack, and set up camp twenty miles away, giving me time to respond. The benefits of the sneak attack are gone. I have a strong city, fierce generals, elite soldiers, sufficient food, sharp weapons, and Dingzhou echo each other, two sides attack, why worry about the enemy not breaking? ”

Deng She guessed that the intentions of the Goryeo people were most likely to be defeated, and the soldiers could not guess. He reversed black and white, and said that the enemy's tactical deployment was afraid of avoiding battle, Wen and Zhao admired this quick wisdom in their hearts, and peeked around, and the morale of the soldiers really improved.

As soon as the morale was raised, and then watching the cavalry go out of the city, it felt completely different. From less to more, the soldiers on the city wall spontaneously tapped their weapons and shouted: "Broken bamboo, continue bamboo." Fly the earth, chase the enemy! "Cheer on the cavalry. Gathered in one place, overwhelming the sound of the wind, like a dragon rushing into the sky, and being scattered by the wind all over the city, the sound shook the roof tiles.

"Flying Earth, chase the enemy!" Lu Qianshi led the cavalry and galloped along the city wall for a while, also raising his sword and shouting. Suddenly turned, the wind broke through the night, rolling towards the enemy position.

"Ignite, cheer!" Dunsher wasted no time. After the three cannons were fired, the shouts of the soldiers in the city turned into the shouts of the infantry soldiers when they were about to kill the enemy: "Ah Weiwei! The shouting continued.

Deng She's rewards and punishments are strict, as long as he is willing to use his life, he has a chance to rise. After all the battles, a large number of brave and brave soldiers were promoted; Among them, there are many people who have been promoted again and again, and have served as hundreds of households and deputy thousands. A few months ago, they were all the same refugees, and it was impossible for others not to envy them. As soon as the rush and fear were gone, the desire for military merit prevailed.

The scouts sent out finally returned. Yamaguchi was also lost. "The villain watched from afar, and the flags were dense."

"Is the enemy out of the mountain?"

"Nope. The mountain pass was lit with torches, and the enemy was arranging trenches and setting up camps for defense. ”

Dunsha groaned, and ordered the ranger to probe again, and make sure to find out the exact number.

"The Koreans on the south and west sides could not set up camp. I want to close the door and beat the dog. Although the Wenhua people are rough, after all, they have been on the battlefield for a long time, and they have expressed their inferences and proposed, "I am willing to raise an army and recapture the mountain pass." ”

Deng She's mind was racing, and Wen Huaguo was right. The flags are dense, but the camp is set up to defend, and the enemy in the mountain pass may be suspicious soldiers, and there are not many military horses. However, it cannot be ruled out that the enemy pretended to be suspicious, laid a trap, and used a false illusion to deceive the army and horses of the two cities to go out of the city to attack. The mountain pass is dangerous, and the siege battle will naturally be much less labor-saving than the siege. vetoed Wenhuaguo's request and ordered: "Strictly guard the West City Gate with Luo Guoqi, and you must not give orders and strictly prohibit going out of the city." ”

He also said to Wenhua Guo: "The night is dark and windy, and there are many doubts. Our army must not be lightly attacked by the main force. The north gate was handed over to the general. ”

Wen Huaguo took the order and left.

A little raindrop fell on Dunsher's shoulder. Water droplets burst out and splash on the cheeks. Dark clouds are low, rolling thunder roars. After a brief pause, the dense raindrops, connected into lines, formed into surfaces, as if they were poured down with a scoop. The wind swept up, pouring people all over their heads, and it was cold to the bone. In the blink of an eye, heaven and earth are no longer distinguishable.

The torches were extinguished by the rain, and the city was darkened. Deng She hurriedly raised his eyes to look, and the little fire in the enemy camp in the distance was extinguished at the same time. And the charging cavalry, which could have been faintly seen, was also completely plunged into black.

With the shouting orders of the officers, the non-commissioned officers reacted, and the air lanterns were assigned to light one after another. But in the wind and rain, the light was very faint. Fluttering and undulating, it seems to go out at any moment. The rain was pulled up and draped over the cannon to prevent the water from getting wet. One of the soldiers who arranged the wolf's tooth slap at the battlement was unsteady, and he almost fell to the city with a slippery hand.

It rained too much.

In a few moments, a deep layer was accumulated on the castle tower. Along the drainage channel, it is bubbling and pouring, and when you look down from above, it seems as if a small waterfall hangs on the city wall. When the wind blows, the coolness is overwhelming. Zhao Guo found a cloak and put it on for Deng She. Said worriedly: "The rain fell suddenly, I don't know if General Lu's cavalry will be in trouble." ”

Deng She said slowly: "Although the heavy rain is not good for the cavalry, the enemy is as dark as the fire. The rain has just fallen, the road is not slippery, go and return quickly, it should be no big deal. After a pause, he added, "The rain and wind are strong, but it is beneficial for General Li to take the opportunity to pass the battle." ”

Before the words fell, a bolt of lightning split the rainy night, and the distant mountains and fields disappeared in a flash. The enemy's torches were extinguished, and I couldn't see the location, only Lu Qianxi's cavalry, which had galloped to the end of the line of sight.

Deng She suddenly remembered something, he turned his head and asked Zhao Guo, "Where did General Huang go?" "So far, Brother Huang Donkey has not arrived. In the past few days, he rarely met with the generals, and for a while, Deng She actually forgot about him.

"Not really. The general wants to see it, and the villain goes to find it. ”

Dunshe thought about it and shook his head. It's useless for Brother Huang Donkey to come, since he has a bad heart, let him go. It's just a small thing. Through the rain curtain, he cast his gaze into the distance again. Despite the rain, at the speed of the cavalry, two or three hours were enough for a tentative charge to turn back.

Deng She thought in his heart: "The enemy in the mountain pass doesn't care about it first; As long as you can accurately determine the number of frontal enemies, you can take the next step accordingly. ”

The rain seemed to be pouring down from the sky, and the cloak could not cover it. The wind helped the rain, and the splitting surface swept across, and along the gaps in the armor, the rain flowed into the armor, soaking through the clothes, and the wind did not stop, making people want to shiver.

From time to time, the soldiers running on the city wall slipped to the ground and splashed a splash. The soldiers who followed behind did not have time to help, so they bypassed, and continued to rush to the wind and rain to arrange defensive equipment.

Luo Guoqi, He Guangxiu, and Wen Huaguo came to report successively, and the soldiers and equipment were in place. The soldiers were divided into two groups, one defending the city in the rain, and the other temporarily resting in the tents of war, the canopies that had been erected temporarily, and the houses that had been requisitioned near the city walls. The baggage battalion sent a large number of cloaks, burned ginger soup, and brought buckets to prevent people from catching a cold and falling ill and reducing their combat effectiveness.

Horses and guns were exchanged until the eastern sky was getting brighter.

Lu Qianxi is back. The enemy relied on makeshift fortifications and could not hold out. Charged twice in a row, without gaps.

"Where's General Lee?"

"Snatched the enemy's armor and changed his clothes. Together with Li Zifan, he took advantage of the wind and rain to mix it up. ”

"The exact number of Koreans?"

"The villain charged twice and chose two different locations. According to the villain's observation, the enemy in the camp was still around 5,000. ”

Having asked the strength of the enemy's forces, and asked what the enemy would be able to do, Dunshe asked, "Did the enemy chase after him when he retreated?" ”

"The villain grandioses and pretends to be defeated. But the enemy did not catch up. ”

Wind and rain, dark and muddy, the enemy retreats without chasing. He pretended not to know when he saw the benefits, and the person who was so general was called a wise general.