Chapter 857: The Lost Surprise Soldier
After Zhao Yun led the troops to camp, the army rested and began to count the losses. ΡΡΡ.(vii) (ix) x.S.ΡΠΎΠΌ The update is so fast.
The Great Tent of the Chinese Army.
The general stood below, reporting the news in detail.
In the battle at night, the army under Zhao Yun lost nearly 2,000 soldiers.
Such a loss was expected by Zhao Yun.
After all, he chose to 'fight' head-on, and it was a strong attack on Zhang Liao.
After listening to the report, Zhao Yun looked at the generals under his command and ordered: "In the next time, keep the troops and don't send troops for the time being." β
"Whoa!"
The general received the order, and did not ask much, turned around and went down to arrange.
Zhao Yun left the camp tent and inspected the defense of the camp before returning to the big tent to rest.
Early the next morning.
Zhao Yun got up early to 'bed' to wash, ate breakfast, and 'drilled' the soldiers in the barracks, and did not send any more troops, but chose to confront Zhang Liao.
Zhang Liao was the same, confronted Zhao Yun and did not send troops.
Both sides seem to be waiting, both preparing.
When the two sides confronted each other, Xinye County, Nanyang County.
Outside the city, on the official road.
An army drove slowly towards the county seat.
In this army, the vast majority of the soldiers are 'spirited' and depressed, and many soldiers have gauze wrapped around their heads, bodies, arms, and 'legs', which look like wounded soldiers on the battlefield.
The number of wounded soldiers was very large, about 3,000 people.
In addition to the more than 3,000 wounded soldiers, there were also soldiers in armor and neatly dressed on the side.
There were about seven or eight hundred soldiers.
These soldiers escorted the wounded soldiers to Shinno Castle.
Today's Xinye City, because of the tense situation in Nanyang County, coupled with Zhao Yun's order, the city 'gate' is closed.
On the tower of the city, soldiers were heavily garrisoned.
The general stationed in Xinye is named He Yuan, who is a general under Zhao Yun.
Xinye is the key to the north and south, and it is also the 'door' household on the back side of Xiangyang.
The importance of this position is self-evident.
Therefore, Zhao Yun ordered He Yun to command 3,000 soldiers and stationed them in Xinye City to ensure the safety of Xinye. He Yuan stood on the city tower, and his eyes narrowed when he saw the remnants of the defeated soldiers walking on the official road.
In his eyes, there was a glint of scrutiny.
Xinye City is located in the south of Wanxian County, and on the back of Xiangyang, although it is a strategic place, but it is not the most front-line city.
Suddenly a team of wounded soldiers appeared, and He Yuan's heart was very vigilant.
"Command, vigilance. β
He Yuan gave the order directly.
The soldiers under his command moved into action, all of them were on standby, and they were on guard.
At the same time, the remnants of the army outside the city are getting closer and closer.
After a short time, they arrived outside the city.
"Whoever comes, who is coming?"
He Yuan stood on the city tower and directly stopped the soldiers who came.
As soon as he spoke, the army outside the tower stopped.
A general at the head stepped forward, he looked up at the city tower, and said loudly: "General, in Xia Qiaochao, he is a junior general under General Zhao. β
"Because of the tragic fighting on the front line, countless soldiers were seriously injured, and it was already difficult to diagnose and treat"
Therefore, General Zhao made a special trip to arrange for the last general to escort the wounded soldiers to the rear to rest. β
"Behind the humble post, there will be groups of wounded soldiers coming. β
Qiao Chao clenched his fists and said, "Please open the 'gate' of the city and let me wait to enter the city." β
He Yuan saw it in his eyes, was silent for a while, and asked, "Do you have General Zhao's warrant?"
Qiao Chao said: "Yes!"
As he spoke, Qiao Chao took out a letter from his sleeve.
He Yuan saw the letter, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and he ordered: "Put the letter in the hanging basket." β
"Whoa!"
Qiao Chao got the order.
I saw that the hanging basket was put down on the city tower, and then He Yuan stepped forward, carefully put the letter in the hanging basket, and then waited quietly.
It didn't take long for He Yuan to pull the hanging basket up.
He Yuan opened the envelope and looked at it carefully.
As a general under Zhao Yun, he was familiar with Zhao Yun's handwriting.
After reading the letter, a touch of surprise flashed in He Yuan's eyes.
The words on this letter are almost exactly the same as those written by Zhao Yun.
Qiao Chao was also waiting at this time.
His heart was also very anxious.
After a while, He Yuan poked his head out and said loudly: "Yes, it's General Zhao's letter." β
"Whew!!"
When Qiao Chao heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief.
He immediately said, "Please open the 'gate' of the city, and the last general will escort the wounded soldiers into the city." β
"Wait a minute!"
He Yuan replied and ordered: "Open the city 'gate'!"
"Crunch, crunch!"
After the order was given, the drawbridge was slowly lowered.
"Bang dang!"
The drawbridge was lowered, and the castle gate of Shinno Castle was opened.
Qiao Chao saw it in his eyes, a fiery look flashed in his eyes, and he waved his hand: "Go, enter the city!"
Soldiers escorted the wounded soldiers towards the drawbridge.
Cross the drawbridge and enter the city gate.
More than 3,000 and nearly 4,000 soldiers, and it didn't take long for all of them to enter Xinye City.
He Yuan ordered: "Put away the suspension bridge." β
"Wheels!
The suspension bridge was pulled up, and the castle 'gate' of Shinno Castle was not closed for the time being.
He Yuan turned around, he came in the direction of the city, looked at the wounded soldiers who entered the city, the smile on the corner of his mouth became brighter and brighter, and ordered: "Archer, prepare!"
At the sound of an order, a group of archers appeared on the city tower.
All the archers took their bows and arrows and aimed at the wounded.
There were also archers on the streets and houses of the city.
More than 3,000 soldiers who entered the city were surrounded by regiments.
Qiao Chao's heart chuckled.
His heart hung in the air.
Qiao Chaoqiang calmed down, looked up, and asked, "My lord, what are you doing here?"
He Yuan stared at Qiao Chao and sneered: "You people from the Wei State have really worked hard, even General Zhao Yun's handwriting can be imitated exactly the same, amazing, really powerful." If it weren't for General Zhao's order, he would have been deceived by you. β
Qiao Chao said: "My lord, you misunderstood. β
He Yuandao: "I'm still quibbling, I really don't shed tears when I don't see the coffin." β
"Ben will tell you that when General Zhao left Xinye, he gave a death order. β
"During the war with Zhang Liao, the big 'doors' of each county were closed and must not be opened. β
He Yuan's tone was high-pitched, and he said loudly: "Unless General Zhao defeats Zhang Liao, or General Zhao comes in person, he will never open it." As for the rest who came with letters, they were disguised as enemies. β
After Qiao Chao heard this, his face changed greatly.
It's been recognized!
He fell for it.
Qiao Chao was anxious in his heart, and ordered: "Sons, kill, seize the city tower." β
By this time, Qiao Chao was no longer pretending.
Qiao Chao is a strange army sent by Zhang Liao, intending to seize Xinye and control the strategic location of Nanyang County. If Xinye is captured, then it will be easy for Zhang Liao to '' on the front line.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Yun had already made arrangements.
He Yuan saw it in his eyes, smiled coldly, and ordered: "Release the arrow!"
"Whew! Whew!!"
Dense bows and arrows, like raindrops, 'shot' towards the Wei soldiers under the city tower.
Arrows rained down, harvesting the 'life' of the Wei soldiers.
Qiao Chao wanted to seize the city tower, and he ordered the soldiers to kill the city tower. However, as soon as the Wei soldiers under his command rushed up the gallop, they encountered pikemen galloping out of the city tower.
The pikemen held the gallop and fought to the death.
The big guns, like poisonous snakes coming out of a 'hole', were fierce and cold, so that the soldiers under Qiao Chao's command could not take a step forward.
Seeing this, Qiao Chao's eyebrows were full of solemn expressions.
He decisively turned around and ordered: "Rush, let's enter the city." β
Entering the city, he could hold the people hostage and threaten.
After He Yuan saw this scene, the corners of his mouth rose, and his face was full of mockery. He was sitting in Xinye County, and he had already made sufficient preparations, and the soldiers of the Wei State wanted to rush into the city, which was a fool's dream.