"Retreat? What about the people of the city? Who knows what those invaders will do after the city is breached?! ”

The violent mood swings almost tore the arrow wound on his shoulder, making the blood on Guo Zhen's face a little less at once.

In this regard, Du Yuanzhi took a deep breath, and then looked at Guo Zhen with those bloodshot eyes.

"General, we have no choice, this city cannot be defended."

At this, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Now we still have a chance to retreat, if we continue to fight, within half a day, the besieging army on the opposite side will forcibly attack in! When the time comes, we won't be able to walk if we want to! ”

"What about reinforcements? We still have reinforcements! As long as it lasts for a while, reinforcements from the Imperial City should arrive soon! ”

Looking at Guo Zhen, who was persistent, Du Yuanzhi sighed.

"General Luo Cheng, the commander of the hundred cavalry of the imperial city, was transferred to the south by His Majesty, in other words, there is not a sufficient number of cavalry in the imperial city to provide emergency support now, and according to the support speed of the infantry, it ......"

Speaking of which, Du Yuanzhi didn't go any further.

The meaning is self-evident.

Their Gaoling City served as the southern border, and the distance between them and the Imperial City was very long.

The cavalry team is quick to whip up, but it can still be supported.

But with only those two legs of the infantry, it's too late to think about it!

At this moment, the difference between Du Yuanzhi and Guo Zhen was completely revealed.

Since following Luo Ji, Guo Zhen can be said to have few defeats.

There has basically never been a bad situation where you need to abandon the city and retreat.

But Du Yuan is different.

While following the original monarch, the whole country was close to collapse in the later period.

Wars and civil strife are rife.

During this period, there was a period of repeated defeats.

So he understands that when it's time to let go, he has to let go.

Guo Zhen stopped talking.

Apparently accepting this fact.

However, just when Du Yuanzhi was going to order someone to prepare immediately.

A soldier rushed in.

"Report, report! It looks like reinforcements have arrived outside the city! ”

Hearing this, Guo Zhen and Du Yuanzhi were both stunned.

The first thing that comes to mind is ......

"Reinforcements? Where are the reinforcements? ”

didn't have time to think about it, the two hurriedly hurried towards the city.

At a glance, I saw that in the far southwest, there was a roll of sand and dust in the sky.

Faintly, you can still hear the roar of horses' hooves.

Judging from the scale of the dust raised, if this is a cavalry, then there must be at least 3,000 horsemen!!

"In that direction, the southern border? The garrison of Huangsha City?! ”

The expression on Du Yuanzhi's face was full of incredulity.

"Without His Majesty's order, how could the troops on the border leave their posts without permission? Moreover, where did there be so many cavalry in Huangsha City?! ”

He found himself completely confused about what this was all about.

At the same time, William Zhang, who was directing the siege outside the city, was already gloomy and about to drip water.

There is no doubt that the other party's reinforcements have arrived.

And it's an exaggerated number of cavalry!

Just when he was thinking so.

A low trumpet sound was heard in the distance.

The sound of the horn is soft, but the reason is the distance.

The sound of the trumpet came from a great distance!

The distance, the roar of horses' hooves, and the scale of the sky is comparable to that of a sandstorm!

Combining these three pieces of information, an experienced veteran is enough to roughly estimate the number of cavalry on the opposite side.

That would be a chilling number!

Glancing back at the blood-stained walls of Kaolin Castle.

William Zhang's face was full of unwillingness.

Then he shouted those two words viciously.

"Retreat!!"

This time, he really picked a 'good opponent' for himself!!

William Zhang's siege army withdrew simply.

And at this moment, in the southwest of a wood.

Zhou Yi put down the telescope in his hand and breathed a sigh of relief.

Since receiving Luo Ji's flying eagle message, he began to rush here day and night with the five hundred cavalry of Huangsha City.

After nearly six days of rapid marching, the physical fatigue of him and his soldiers had accumulated to an exaggerated level.

The soldiers looked like they were covered in dust, and their eyes were all bloodshot.

To tell the truth, when he arrived here with five hundred cavalry, he no longer had any combat power.

However, the situation in Gaoling City is also extremely critical and must be saved.

Zhou Yi was in a hurry to develop his wisdom and give full play to his 'soldiers are not tired of cheating' combat specialty.

On the spot, five hundred cavalry were ordered to dismount and cut down trees.

Then, with a piece of hemp rope, a large tree with branches and leaves was dragged behind each warhorse.

The five hundred cavalry were lined up in two rows.

The interval between the two platoons of cavalry was two hundred meters.

Then he ordered them to mount their horses and drag the big trees back and forth.

A huge wave of sand and dust was set off.

Coupled with the deliberately distant sound of the horn.

It creates the illusion that thousands of troops are rushing towards this side!

forcibly scared off William Zhang, who was besieging the city.

William Zhang obviously did not see through this illusion of thousands of troops.

Worried that the cavalry team would chase him, he withdrew all the way into the distance.

I didn't plan to stay any longer.

After repeated confirmations, it was believed that the enemy forces had withdrawn.

Zhou Yi slowly entered the city with the exhausted team of men and horses under his command.

After entering the city, he fought hard and hugged his fists at Guo Zhen and Du Yuanzhi.

"It's been a long time, General Guo Zhen, this should be Staff Officer Du, right? Long admiration ......"

Thanks to Zhou Yi's relief this time, although the friendship between the two is average, at this moment, Guo Zhen is also extremely enthusiastic.

"Where is General Zhou Yi, thanks to your timely arrival this time, otherwise, Gaoling City may have to fall."

Speaking of this, Guo Zhen's face couldn't help but show a trace of shame.

Then, as if he remembered something, he suddenly asked......

"By the way, what about the other brothers? I'll call someone to arrange a place to rest, and then I'll pick up the wind and wash the dust for my brothers! ”

Hearing this, Zhou Yi, who knew that Guo Zhen had misunderstood, waved his hand with a tired face.

Then, from the beginning of receiving the flying eagle message, he briefly explained the ins and outs of this matter.

After listening, Du Yuanzhi, who was following alongside, suddenly showed a look of amazement on his face.

The battle of thousands of troops and horses turned out to be an illusion created by the other party in a hurry?!

This hand really made him have to obey!

At the same time, there was a hint of shame on his face.

"General Zhou Yi is talented! Du is ashamed of himself! ”

Seeing this, Zhou Yi chuckled.

"Staff Officer Du is polite, it's just some small tricks, and it's not a big talent."

After speaking, Zhou Yi, who was even more tired in his heart, couldn't help but speak again.

"Compared to this, can you arrange a place for us to rest, we haven't closed our eyes for several days, and we really can't hold on......"

(End of chapter)