As the sun sets, dusk falls, and the pass stronghold is shrouded in yellow light.

The flames on the stronghold were glowing with ferocious light, devouring living creatures like tigers, and they could be heard faintly

At this time, a heavy rain suddenly fell in the sky, and after a while, a cool breeze blew, carrying the rain to meet the face, and the soldiers suddenly got out of the stuffiness, indescribably cool.

The barracks of the rebel army have been completed, Yang Qi looked at the big camp, the barracks of the big army stretched endlessly, several miles away.

After the heavy rain, the flames in the mountain gorge in the distance were still burning, and the slightest raindrops were evaporated, but Yang Qi was still relieved.

As long as this rain falls, and it falls in the middle of the night, the fire will be extinguished tomorrow morning.

"I wonder if Sima Hai is dead?" The camps have been lit with lanterns.

At this time, the tent was already lit up.

Jiang Feng walked in, and Yang Qi immediately ordered, "Let's talk about it after dinner." ”

"Yes!" Jiang Feng, as a minister, is not polite, although the meals in the military camp are ordinary, there is also rice, one dish and one soup!

Alcohol is not allowed in the army, and Yang Qi, as a marshal, can naturally take a pot and pour it himself, but he doesn't.

Yang Qi is now victorious in all battles, so his authority is getting stronger and stronger. And although he is young, he is wise and brave, resolute and resolute, and he does have the appearance of a hero.

Jiang Feng saw that Yang Qi had one more side dish than ordinary soldiers to show the difference, and the rest touched the same vegetable soup, and thought to himself: "Dashuai really has the ambition of the world!" ”

Jiang Feng's heart was awe-inspiring, and he became more and more cautious and respectful.

After the meal, I served tea and used it casually.

Yang Qi ordered someone to clean up the dining table and asked, "How is the rain outside?" ”

Jiang Feng got up and said, "The heavy rain is at the right time, if it rains overnight, everything will be extinguished tomorrow." ”

At this time, a cool breeze swept through the cracks of the tent, and the rain outside became heavier, hitting the tent with a crackling sound, and then faintly brightened a few times, and there was the sound of heavy thunder rolling.

In the flash of lightning, Yang Qi glanced outside and smiled: "It seems that there is no need to ask, it has already rained, and the mountains and forests are in flames, and I can't leave this place!" ”

After a pause, he said in a relaxed tone: "Did you say Sima Hai is dead?" ”

Jiang Feng thought for a while, and said in a deep voice, "Dashuai, I don't understand this either. However, after all, Sima Hai is the county lieutenant and the supreme military commander, this oil bomb seems to be fierce, but in fact, there will be a period of time before the fire is hot, unless he is unlucky and is hit immediately, he should not die. ”

Yang Qi said: "It doesn't matter if Sima Hai dies or not, tomorrow I will march into the stronghold, and if I don't leave, his fate is already doomed." ”

After pondering for a moment, he said: "I know the information about Sima Hai, it is said that he was born poor, so he went to be a soldier, and every time he fought bravely, he made many meritorious contributions, and was promoted all the way to the county lieutenant, and he was an excellent general. ”

"Dashuai, this person has some humanities and martial arts, but unfortunately he is old and weak, and he will not be the same as he was then."

Yang Qi was interrupted by him, smiled bitterly, and did not continue.

Sima Hai has climbed all the way since he was a soldier, how difficult this process is, and Yang Qi also has an experience.

Except for the war years, heroes from all walks of life ascended to the position by virtue of their ability, and at other times, the grassroots superiority was minimal.

If Yang Qi wants to succeed, he is afraid that the process will be much more difficult and tortuous, but now that the empire is about to be in chaos, it is a good time for him to rise.

"What is the food situation now? How much food can be used? ”

"Dashuai, my subordinates have checked it, and the number is right!" Jiang Feng bowed and said, "Tongchuan County sent 30,000 stone of grain, and there are still 100,000 stone left, and General Zhang has obtained another 100,000 stone from Yuan's Wubao, which is still sufficient for now." ”

The rain was falling outside the camp, and a group of people found the dilapidated village in the rain, which was not many people.

Deacon Xie sat in a temple, his heart was churning, his eyes were gloomy, he thought it was an easy thing, but he didn't expect to lose.

In a few moments, I saw someone come in.

"What, counted?"

"Deacon Xie, when I came out, there were 1,200 people, but now there are less than 500!" This man's brother had already died in the stronghold, and only then did he cry out.

Deacon Xie knew that there was a lot of loss, but he couldn't imagine that there were so many of them, so he suddenly felt dizzy, and couldn't help but say angrily: "I have already ordered to leave immediately, why do you lose so many people?" ”

"We were the first to retreat, but Sima Hai did something to us, and was intercepted by the Inspector team, unable to withdraw, and many people died."

Deacon Xie immediately understood that he was the first to retreat, and Sima Hai naturally couldn't tolerate it, so he suppressed it, on the one hand, he was killed in battle, and on the other hand, he was intercepted, and if he couldn't retreat, he would be burned to death.

1,200 are all family-nurtured family members, who are actually family generals, and now half of them are dead all at once, which is a heavy blow to a medium-sized family like him!

Deacon Xie gasped and asked, "What about the other families?" ”

"They retreated slowly, a lot of people died, the Yuan family rushed out with us, I think at least half of them died."

"It's okay, it's okay!" Deacon Xie muttered, this is a good thing, if he breaks so many family warriors, but the other party does not suffer much loss, he will be in danger.

At this time, a group of soldiers and horses continued to trek in the rain, and the rain crackled down, and the weather was still cold in April, and everyone was drenched in the rain and blown by the night wind, and their whole bodies were shivering.

A lightning bolt fell, Sima Hai got a hill, looking back, only to see that the 6,000 troops that were originally at the pass were suddenly less than half, followed by 2,000 people, all of whom were exhausted at this time.

Seeing the lightning falling, with a bang, Sima Hai suddenly beat his chest and paused: "Heaven...... That's how you treat me? ”

"God, I'm not convinced!" This fiasco was a blow to him, an old general, who had to admit that he could no longer lead his troops into battle.

Several relatives looked at each other, but at this time, they also persuaded each other.

Sima Hai said immediately: "Everyone is tired, I am also very tired, I remember ten miles ahead, there is a village, we will camp when we arrive." ”

After a while, I will run back to the city overnight.

At this time, the people around them responded and moved forward together.

With the army in front, Sima Hai supported his horse, thinking about how to reduce the impact of this defeat and avoid being dismissed.

Now that he has been defeated, and there are anti-thieves attacking, I am afraid that Lan Bowen will have other thoughts and directly arrest him and punish him.

At this time, the morale of the army was in turmoil, and it could not go on like this, and if the thieves chased after them, perhaps the officers and soldiers would immediately bomb the camp, and then it would be too late.

The cold light rain kept hitting his face, but he didn't realize it at all, his face was gloomy, and his heart was both uneasy and fearful, and he ordered to flee back to the county seat immediately.