In the fluctuation of people's hearts, Longshan City spent a difficult day and a half.

The rumors of the battle of Xiayang Valley have completely spread in the city. Coupled with the fact that the latent followers of the Good Friends Association secretly contributed to the flames and desperately spread rumors, the panic in the Longsan Mansion had reached an extreme, forcing the government to impose full martial law during the day.

But such a move only restored Longshan to a superficial calm, and did not ease the panic in the hearts of the civilians.

Finally, when it was about to get dark, a large group of people appeared on the official road at the end of the horizon. There were good-eyed officers and soldiers on the city wall, and they quickly recognized the banner that came to fight. That familiar bright yellow made him can't help but shout out with joy.

"It's reinforcements! Reinforcements from Wu'an are coming! ”

The sound spread, and the entire city of Wu'an boiled.

As the distance gradually narrowed, more and more soldiers of the city defense battalion saw the identity of the comer. The familiar military flag, the unified standard leather armor, and the queue that can barely be maintained between the marches, there is no doubt that he is the emperor. What the thieves said before was indeed a rumor made up to shake their morale.

The dark clouds that had been hanging over everyone's hearts for more than a day quickly dispersed.

Once the army of the county town arrives, will it not be easy to pacify these rebels?

Whether it was the officers and soldiers of the city defense battalion or the militia groups that assisted in the defense, they all talked excitedly. But soon someone realized that something was wrong and was surprised: "Why are so few people coming?" ”

If the county town wants to put down the rebellion, it is at least a garrison brigade of 4,000 people, and there are also cavalry. If you really arrive. It should be the cavalry first. That's right to follow the army. But these officers and soldiers in front of you. No matter how you look at it, there are less than a thousand people. Where is the Great Army? What about cavalry?

On Wu'an's side, shouldn't he just send these people over to quell the rebellion?

Almost immediately, the lively atmosphere on the city's head re-condensed as if it had been blown by a cold snap. Some people try to find a reason that can convince everyone and convince themselves: "Maybe this is just the first army to play the front, and the army is behind." ”

This explanation is very reluctant, and it may be able to frighten people who do not understand the military. But the real officers and soldiers of the city defense battalion rethought the "rumors" that came out of the previous thief army. What made them even more uneasy was that the thief army under the city seemed to have expected the arrival of this group of officers and soldiers. Long before reinforcements appeared. A large number of people were mobilized in advance, and the direction of the official army was blocked.

In the hearts of many soldiers of the city defense battalion, a strong sense of foreboding appeared.

………

"The first wing of the 2nd Garrison Brigade of Wu'an? I heard that the number is not enough, only nine hundred at most? Just let Xu weigh their strength. ”

In the center of the array of the rebel army, Xu Shizhong, who personally commanded the battle, looked at the officers and soldiers in the distance, and his face showed a look of eagerness.

After learning of the big victory in Xiayang Valley, Xu Shizhong was happy at the same time, but he inevitably felt some regrets in his heart. Since joining the Volunteer Army, although he has been very reused, he has also contributed to the training of soldiers in the Volunteer Battalion. But there was no real feat. The Battle of Xiayang Valley was supposed to be a good opportunity, but it didn't make it. It's a pity, undoubtedly. Now, even God seems to have heard his heart, and "sent" a wing of officers and soldiers!

Here's a chance to stand on your own and prove your strength!

There is nothing to say, from the moment he knew the news, Xu Shizhong was carefully planning today's battle.

Although there are only four brigades of volunteer battalions and one brigade of Taiping battalions that really have the ability to fight, Xu Shizhong is not worried about the outcome of this battle at all when the overall situation in Xiayang Valley has been decided. What's more, the power he can actually wield is much more than that.

The seventy or eighty thousand displaced people under the city are his greatest reliance.

These outcasts may not have much combat power, but just such a large number is enough for any opponent to weigh again.

In addition, there were as many as four thousand new battalions under his control for the time being.

Ning An's horse team is also constantly reporting the itinerary of the official army, so that he can make adjustments at any time. In terms of intelligence, our own side has an absolute advantage.

If that wasn't enough, he could also call on the power of the Good Friends. On Xiang Hua's side, there are still more than 200 Dharma Protector Buddha soldiers in his hands.

All kinds of factors add up, Xu Shizhong is confident that the official and military team on the opposite side who is almost a lost dog will suffer a big loss!

Just as he was figuring out the battle situation for the last time, the first wing of the official army was rapidly approaching.

The war drums were beating on the side of the rebels, and the temporarily recruited men from the first battalion and the new battalion had also lined up under the command of the volunteer battalion. Although it was timid, many people were afraid to confront the powerful official army head-on, but the previous victory in Xia Yang Valley still gave these cannon fodder a lot of courage. Under the watchful eye of the overseers behind, in the face of the approaching officers and soldiers, they did not collapse, but clenched the weapons in their hands.

"Kill! Kill it! ”

The captain of the first wing had already expected what might happen to him in Longshan Mansion, after all, they had seen the horse team of the thief army passing messages back and forth along the way. But he knew very well that the real elites of the thieves were all on the side of Xiayang Valley, and the strength left behind in Longshan was definitely not strong. Generally speaking, the strength of the thief army is not as good as the emperor's **, and now it is not the main force that is blocking in front of him, so he naturally has only one choice, which is to kill it head-on.

By the way, you can also avenge your comrades who were burned alive in Xiayang Valley!

Whether it is to fight a way out of life or to take revenge, the fighting spirit of the officers and soldiers is very strong. What's more, seeing the thief army in front of them who were dressed in tatters and most of them didn't even have iron weapons, these officers and soldiers of Wu'an had enough confidence to charge through their formation.

"Wan Sheng!"

I don't know who shouted first, and more than 800 officers and soldiers of the first wing shouted in unison.

The evil spirit that was suffered in Xiayang Valley before is now going to be vented on these weak thief army. Not surprisingly, they saw panic and wavering on the faces of the thieves on the opposite side, which made the morale of the officers and soldiers rise more and more.

However......

Just when the distance was rapidly narrowing, and the captain of a large group seemed to have seen the scene of his slaughter in the thief army, he suddenly felt the ground under his right foot soften, and immediately lost his balance and fell into a hole in the ground. The hole was just the size of a man's foot, and it was about as deep as the shin bone of the calf. Because of the quick reaction, the captain immediately drew his knife and stabbed it to the ground, quickly supported his body, and finally did not suffer any damage.

But his companions not far away were not so lucky.

Intent on killing the thief for revenge, he completely neglected his feet, and the soldier's left leg slammed into the pit.

The comrades behind him didn't expect this change, and it was too late to slow down, so they slammed into it. The two combined, and the unlucky soldier only heard a crisp click, and then a sharp pain came from the tibia of his left leg.

The lower leg was broken!

On the battlefield where the two armies are fighting, a broken lower leg is undoubtedly one of the most fatal injuries. Because of this injury, it is basically equivalent to being unable to move, so you can only wait for your companions to help you on the ground...... Or wait to die!

If it is said that only these two people encountered this insidious cave, the officials and soldiers can still be regarded as an accident. But as more than a dozen officers and soldiers of the first brigade coincidentally encountered the same terrain, at least half of them broke their tibia because of this, and no matter how stupid people were, they knew that this was not an accident, but a trap carefully arranged by the thief army.

The momentum of the advance of the officers and troops of the 1st Wing inevitably slowed down.

No one knows how many similar holes the damn thief has dug in this place. Although as long as it was prepared, its threat was not great, but even so, when the officers and soldiers of this wing really rushed to a distance where they could engage in close combat, they had lost more than a dozen people one after another.

"It's a pity that Xu doesn't have a foot archer in his hand......"

In the military formation, seeing the results of his overnight design of traps on the high platform made of soil, Xu Shizhong couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

This kind of hole is very useful when your team is defending in place and the opponent has to break through head-on. Although it can only be crippled at best, its existence itself is a powerful deterrent that can force the enemy to slow down. In this case, if you have an archer, you can shoot at least two or three more rounds.

If it is fully realized, it will be even greater than imagined.

However, it is precisely because of this that this battle can reflect his Xu Shizhong's ability, isn't it?

If there are hundreds of archers in charge, why do you need him to preside over it, anyone can win!

"Kill the thief!"

"Avenge the brigade commander!"

"Victory for the Empire!"

After rushing through that section of the road in a suffocated and fearful manner, the first brigade of the official army took the lead in the ranks of the righteous army.

As a result, the cannon fodder of the first battalion and the new barracks were cut down in patches like wheat. Whether it is personal martial arts or cooperation with each other, the official and military sides have completely exploded these untrained stragglers. What's more, the officers and soldiers have armor. Occasionally, even if there is an opportunity to stab a shot, it is most likely difficult to cause effective damage in the face of the leather armor on the officers and soldiers.

The rebel soldiers in the first three rows were cut down by more than twenty without even a minute of support, and quickly fell into collapse.

"The thief army is really a thief army, so vulnerable!"

With such a smooth kill, the strikers of the official army couldn't help laughing. A few experienced officers and commanders shouted at the other soldiers to do their best to drive away the scattered thieves and let them break up the queue in the back rows by themselves.

If the official army really wants to succeed, no matter how many manpower the rebels have prepared, most of them will end in failure.

However, Xu Shizhong himself is from the emperor, and he is the commander of the heavy infantry division who is good at defense in the future, how can he be defenseless against this method?

All the rebels who went out to fight were repeatedly explained, and when they were killed and collapsed, they ran towards the gaps reserved on both sides, instead of directly returning to the queue behind, otherwise they would be killed. The overseers behind were also shouting in unison to remind them at this moment. Although some people were frightened by the officers and soldiers and fled directly, after being cut down by more than a dozen people from the supervision team, the rest of them were obedient and fled one after another.

More of the new barracks, which were already lined up in the back, took advantage of the situation and went up. (To be continued......)