In the dark night, the north wind is cold, and wild beasts lurk.

A snowstorm is coming.

In the dark tent, Zhang Lan lay on his side and listened to the wind for a while, and gently kicked Wang Zhong with his foot.

Wang Zhong hurriedly got up with his elbows on the ground, quietly moved over, and asked in a low voice, "Do you want to do it?" ”

Zhang Lan replied softly.

Wang Zhong understood, and gently stepped on the ground a few times.

Not long after, under the cover of the howling wind, the captured soldiers of the Great Qi in the camp tent quietly moved together.

Work in pairs, lying on one side and sitting on the other.

The rope was tied in a dead knot, and they didn't have any sharp instruments in their hands, so the only way to untie the rope was to gnaw with their teeth.

The soaked rope is very strong, thick, hard and tough, and it is not easy to bite it.

Fortunately, a blizzard is coming, and the howling wind is enough to drown out all the gnawing sounds.

The Gaochang soldiers guarding outside the tent, shivering in the cold wind, but their eyes were as sharp as eagles, patrolling around, spears in hand, ready to enter the battle at any time.

The lead clouds were thick, the north wind was howling, and the breath of a blizzard in the air was getting stronger and stronger.

Finally, after a group of soldiers lying on their sides bit their teeth and their lips bleed, the ropes on the wrists of the soldiers sitting upright were finally bitten off and scattered on the ground.

The soldiers with free hands shook off their wrists, which had been bound for several days in pain and weakness, and immediately lowered their bodies, using their mouths and hands together, and quickly untied the ropes that bound their wrists for the soldiers lying on their sides.

Soon, the ropes of both feet were also untied.

The soldiers who had regained their freedom did not have time to rejoice and celebrate, and quickly used the training methods unique to the army, under the cover of the howling night wind, to try to regain the dexterity of their hands and feet.

Fortunately, the Crimean wanted to take them hostage to threaten the British to retreat, so they did not withhold their food. Everyone had already made up their minds and waited for an opportunity to escape, so they ate every meal cleanly and saved up enough strength.

Otherwise, if you really starve them for a few days, let alone escape, I am afraid that they will not even have the strength to bite the rope.

When his hands and feet were more comfortable, Zhang Lan ordered scouts in the army to secretly observe the situation outside at the camp tent.

It was pitch black outside, and there were no fingers to be seen, only a few lights were shining through the main tent and its vicinity, and the light and shadow swayed on the tent, making people panic.

Afraid of being detected by the guards, the scout scanned for a week, immediately retracted into the camp, found Zhang Lan, and reported in a low voice.

Zhang Lan pondered for a moment when he heard this, and decisively whispered: "I'm afraid that the enemy plans to attack Jiayuguan at night in the wind and snow, so everyone hurry up and re-tie the ropes, remember to keep the live buckle!" ”

Wang Zhong couldn't believe it, and said in a low voice: "The wind outside is getting tighter and tighter, but I'm afraid that the snowstorm will come soon." It is not an easy task to attack the city at night in the face of wind and snow. ”

Zhang Lan replied in a low voice: "Maybe Crimea also guessed that we would think so, so he deliberately chose to attack him by surprise tonight to attack him unprepared?" ”

Wang Zhong was stunned, and couldn't help but hesitate a little, and asked, "How did the little general know that Crimea plans to attack the city tonight?" ”

"For the main tent and the surrounding tents are always lit." Zhang Lan said in a low voice, his eyes as sharp as a sword in the dark night, "If Crimea doesn't plan to attack the city, then the lights of the main and secondary tents won't be so neatly lit, and there won't be bonfires everywhere in the camp. ”

There are lights in the main and secondary tents, and it is the Crimea and the lieutenants who want to deploy a night raid plan; The campfire was extinguished in the camp because the army was ready to leave the camp at any time.

After explaining, Zhang Lan listened to the increasingly tight wind outside, and urged: "Act quickly, so as not to delay!" ”

Wang Zhong didn't dare to hesitate anymore and hurriedly followed the crowd.

But in his heart, he thought that if the Crimean planned to attack the city by surprise, he would definitely bring them with him, just in case the siege could not be carried out, so that he could push out and threaten the British duke. When the time comes, Zhang Lan will definitely be the first to be pushed out.

Zhang Lan temporarily changed his absconding plan and chose to stay behind, did he plan to give a surprise blow to the Crimea in the midst of the enemy army in order to deal with the soldiers stationed at Jiayu Pass?

It's a fight for your life!

I didn't expect Zhang Lan to be able to put life and death out of the way at such a young age!

Wang Zhong and the others were greatly encouraged, and they were determined to die and become enemies!

……

The capital is exceptionally sunny tonight.

On the deep blue sky, a bright moon hangs high, and the bright moonlight shines down from the sky and falls on the flowers and trees, like thousands of stars twinkling brightly.

Qi Yu put on his robe, stood in front of the window, looked at the northwest, and his eyes were as heavy as night.

Can the British repel the arrogant Crimea?

……

As Zhang Lan expected, when the first snowflakes fell, the main tent suddenly issued an order to pull out the camp, and the originally silent camp suddenly sounded a low and neat queue sound, making a fierce noise in the dark night.

The Gaochang soldiers, who were in charge of guarding them, came in with curtains and lanterns, and saw that the captives were all lying there obediently, their hands and feet were tied well, and they didn't have time to investigate carefully, so they immediately picked up everyone, pushed them out of the tent, gagged their mouths, and caught up with the prisoner cart, and set off with the crowd to Jiayuguan.

Halfway through, the goose-feathered snow fell in layers with the wind.

Soon, a thin layer of snow accumulated on the ground.

In the midst of the blizzard, Kerim personally led the Gaochang army, with the rank of man and the horse picking the bell, all the way to Jiayuguan.

……

At this time, in Jiayuguan, in the dark and lonely main tent, the British public sat and did not sleep.

Zhang Chao and other lieutenant generals also led their respective subordinates, wearing armor and holding swords, waiting for the battle.

Perhaps the Crimean would not take advantage of the snowstorm to attack Jiayuguan tonight, but they did not dare to harbor such luck.

Because behind them are unarmed border people, and thousands of miles of rivers and mountains of Daqi!

……

The night is getting darker.

The blizzard is also getting bigger.

Zhang Lan and the others sat in the prisoner car, and soon became a snow-white statue.

However, under the cover of the night and the wind and snow, the ropes that bound the hands and feet became looser and looser, and everyone quietly began to warm up before the battle in a limited space.

……

In the clear and clean night sky, a dark cloud suddenly floated out of nowhere, obscuring the bright and glorious moon.

Qi Yu "groaned" in his heart, and hurriedly took two steps forward, pushing the window to look out.

The quiet and serene night became dark and deep because of the sudden appearance of dark clouds.

The attendant on duty at night heard the sound and hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty?" ”

Qi Yu came back to his senses and said in a deep voice: "I'm fine, don't come to disturb me." ”

When the chamberlain heard this, he retreated silently.

Qi Yu clenched the windowsill with both hands and prayed secretly.

This time, the British must repel the Crimea!

……

Under the cover of the blizzard, Crimea led the crowd to Jiayuguan smoothly.

Closing the silence, only a few remnant lights swayed helplessly in the night wind, emitting a faint and weak light.

Seeing this, Krimu was overjoyed.

The British Duke really didn't expect that he would take advantage of the snowstorm to attack Jiayuguan at night, and he was unsuspecting!

This time, he must wash Jiayuguan in blood to avenge the ambush the day before yesterday!

When he takes Jiayu Pass, he can occupy the land and property in the pass at will, and the people can also be driven by him at will!

When the time comes, he will be the king of the northwest, and he will no longer need to fear anyone!

In accordance with the instructions of the Crimea, the vanguard troops quietly touched the pass and set up a ladder.

The Gaochang soldiers went up the ladder and successfully climbed the tower.

There were only a few Daqi soldiers in armor on the city tower, who were dozing off with their spears, and they didn't even notice that the enemy was attacking in front of them.

Seeing this, the Gaochang soldiers drew their short blades and quietly stepped forward......

Poof-

Blood splattered.