When the wind gully was closed, Ye Hengqiu looked at the Yunzhou army under the gate, and his expression could not show joy or anger. And Xiao Mu stood beside him, his face gloomy as if he was about to drip water.

Three days ago, the remnants of Benhai City fled into the Wind Gully Pass. The original team of nearly 30,000 people, only more than 1,000 people stood out of the encirclement, the leader Liu Xuyuan was seriously injured, half of his left arm was almost cut off by the enemy, he almost fought his way out of the encirclement in one breath, as soon as he entered the wind gully pass, he lost consciousness and fell asleep to this day. Xiao Mu carefully checked the remnants of the army that fled into the Wind Gully Pass several times, but did not find Xiao Chu, and Xiao Mu's heart ached faintly.

And what made him most angry was that in the front formation, next to Wei Zhongjue, it was like his former subordinate Kang Yundao, who was already wearing the armor of the Yunzhou army at this moment, riding a horse beside Wei Zhongjue, so not majestic. Listening to the survivors who fled back, if he hadn't deliberately led the army to advance that day, Benhai City would not have been so completely defeated. At the beginning, he was really unwise, Xiao Mu looked at Kang Yundao's eyes, as if he was about to burst into flames.

Wei Zhongjue looked at the two people in the city, an old man and a young man, and the battle intent in his chest was about to move. In fact, Yunzhou does not have much interest in Zhongzhou at present, and the wind gully pass is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and everyone knows it. But he just wants to prove to the enemy and the world that under the iron hooves of the Yunzhou Iron Cavalry, everything can be conquered!

The main force of Muzhou and Suo Pingzhang of Shajiang City in Lizhou will arrive soon, and now is the best time to attack. Blocking the road of Yunzhou always has to pay some price! Wei Zhongjue's eyes were cold, and he sighed deeply: "Attack!"

The Yunzhou army rushed to the ancient city wall of Fenggul Pass with cloud ladders and siege rams, and climbed up according to the wall. Ye Hengqiu didn't need to give an order, and the soldiers on the city wall began to operate crossbows and bows and arrows, pouring bursts of arrow rain down the city.

Most of the soldiers on the city wall were Muzhou's soldiers, Xiao Mu saw it in his eyes, and secretly admired the strict discipline of the Muzhou army, and in the face of the black crowd under the city, he did not panic at all, and organized a counterattack in an orderly manner. The space on the city wall was limited, there were less than 2,000 people, relying on the crossbows and arrow rain on the city wall, they actually stifled the offensive of nearly 10,000 people on the other side.

When the first wave of Yunzhou's charge was repulsed, Yunzhou's formation retreated slightly. Wei Zhongjue obviously expected this situation. He waved the handsome flag in his hand, the formation of the entire Yunzhou army changed rapidly, and the entire offensive suddenly weakened a lot, a road was separated in the middle, and a huge chariot was slowly launched in the middle of the chariot, and there was a huge bow in the middle of the chariot, and there were strings connected at both ends, and someone was operating behind this huge bow, and there were complex mechanisms and mechanisms at the bottom of the bow, and the bowstring was jammed through the mechanism, like a huge bow and crossbow, and the crossbow arrow was almost the thickness of an adult's arm.

Ye Hengqiu stood at the head of the city, watching several Yunzhou soldiers in front of him climb up and down on this chariot and work on the ground, as if they were debugging this behemoth. Someone else spun vigorously the spiral arm that stretched out from the bottom of the chariot, and with each turn of his crossbow, the cluster of arrows exposed at the tip of the bow lifted a little, like an eagle that had been raising its head slightly, revealing its sharp beak. Ye Hengqiu squinted his eyes slightly, and his left hand unconsciously propped himself up on the city wall, secretly exerting force.

With a "bang", a huge crossbow arrow broke out of the air, and the sound of the wind when it crossed the air was like a hawk falcon screaming, and before everyone on the wind gully could react, the crossbow arrow had been nailed to the wall of the wind gully pass, and half of the crossbow arrow was submerged between the wall bricks!

Xiao Mu was shocked, and Ye Hengqiu's brows furrowed slightly, and his left hand on the city wall was released, leaving a shallow handprint on the wall tiles at the head of the city. They had never heard that Yunzhou had such a powerful weapon.

"Shoot the arrows. Ye Hengqiu shouted in a deep voice. Above the city, a rain of arrows was scattered again, and before they could reach the chariot, they all fell weakly like scattered catkins. Ye Hengqiu's face changed color slightly. The opponent's chariot was powerful, and it was out of range of their weapons, and for a moment, the soldiers on the city wall looked at each other, a little helpless.

The head of the chariot slowly turned, towards another point of the wall, slightly to the right and up from the previous direction. Xiao Mu and Ye Hengqiu immediately reacted, they were going to use this crossbow arrow to make a staircase!

Zheng Fang said to Xiao Mu a little anxiously: "Lord Wang, there are no boulders in this pass, looking at the depth of the giant arrow, it is difficult to unload it for a while. If they let them shoot two more arrows, with their strength, it will be really difficult to stop!" Xiao Mu was silent, the most direct way at this time was to destroy the opponent's chariot, if they were allowed to shoot two more arrows, not to mention the formation of the ladder on the city wall, the Yunzhou Xiongshi could take the opportunity to climb up, Xiao Mu was even a little worried for no reason, such a mighty way, would it make the ancient city wall of Fenggul Pass loose.

He threw these distractions aside, still at a loss, and could only stand by the wall, his hands firmly on the rocks of the wall. He suddenly glanced at Ye Hengqiu unconsciously.

Ye Hengqiu's face had returned to normal, but the sweat on his forehead still revealed his uneasiness. He turned to Xiao Mu and said, "Lord Wang, can you borrow the Sergeant of Benhai City?" Xiao Mu didn't know why, but he still glanced at Zheng Fang. Zheng Fang walked quickly down the city wall and dispatched his troops.

The city was soon in action. At the same time that Yunzhou's chariot fired the second arrow, the wind gully pass actually opened the city gate, and a cavalry rushed out. This is what Ye Hengqiu has prepared a long time ago, in addition to the people on the city wall, the remaining Muzhou soldiers are all in the array, including the thousands of remnants of Benhai City, together with less than 10,000 people, but it can almost be regarded as pouring out, led by Zheng Fang and Ye Hengqiu's deputy general Yang Huan, and they are bravely ushered in Yunzhou.

In order to make way for the chariot and avoid being injured by mistake, the Yunzhou soldiers all retreated some distance, and most of the siege equipment in front of them were large siege equipment, which was very heavy, and a cavalry that suddenly killed rushed in front of them almost instantly. The Yunzhou army, which was rushing to the front, was suddenly forced to give up and retreat again and again by the rushing cavalry, and the chariots were also forced to retreat due to the chaotic formation, and the city wall was far out of its range. But Wei Zhongjue quickly adjusted, and the torrent of Yunzhou flowed in an orderly manner, the shield armor formation was arranged, and the chariot was behind it, meeting this team head-on. The cavalry was in full swing, and the formation of the shield armor was inevitably a little hasty, and it was almost broken, and the whole team retreated. Wei Zhongjue shouted at the top of his voice to arrange the formation, and Lin Li and the others also rushed to the front line to command the army, and finally resisted the other party's charge.

After all, the coalition forces of Benhai City and Muzhou are few people, and if the time is a little longer, they will show their decline. At this point, the more fierce the rush, the faster the subsequent rout. Wei Zhongjue knew this very well, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he looked towards the city, only to find that Ye Hengqiu was nowhere to be seen beside Xiao Mu.

At this time, the rain of arrows sprinkled on the city suddenly decreased a lot, and a team rushed out under the wind gully, but Wei Zhongjue's face changed suddenly. The leader of this army was Ye Hengqiu, a total of more than 1,000 people, and he actually withdrew half of the defenders on the city wall. The things in the hands of these more than 1,000 people were simply strange, most of them were shovels and shovels, which were used to arrange fortifications in the gate, while others may not have had their turn to these objects, and they also held short swords, daggers and other things. The more than 1,000 people did not form a queue, but they all began to dig a trench in the rear of the war group.

Wei Zhongjue faintly sensed that something was wrong, and commanded the army to forcibly tear apart the opponent's array. However, the flat ground in front of the wind gully pass was long and narrow, and at this moment the men and horses on both sides were crowded together, and the elite Yunhai Iron Cavalry of Yunzhou was blocked by their own people for a while, and the speed of advance was greatly slowed down, and the power of the charge was greatly reduced.

And Zheng Fang and Yang Huan rushed to the front, leading everyone to fight hard, although people kept falling under Yunzhou's knife, but they still barely withstood the opponent's offensive.

This scene is also very strange: the front is hot, but behind there are more than 1,000 people struggling to use all kinds of tools to shovel and dig sand on the ground, and for a moment the dust is flying, like clouds rising from the flat ground. Some people did not have the right tools, and even began to dig the soil by hand, which was very lively for a while. Soon, a ditch more than one step wide was formed in front of the city walls. After digging, the more than 1,000 people went directly back to Fenggulan Pass, but some of them were disgraced and looked a little embarrassed. The ditch they dug was not deep, and they could barely lie down a person, but Wei Zhongjue knew that this was deliberately against the cloud-piercing chariot in his army. The distance between the ditch and the city wall was just a little farther than the range of the chariots, which could easily be crossed, but the chariots were too heavy to push out once the wheels of the chariots were jammed.

The cavalry sent by Ye Hengqiu also began to retreat after the ditch was dug. Wei Zhongjue wanted to stop them, but the shield armor soldiers at the front were really clumsy, so he could only watch them swagger back into the pass.

As Wei Zhongjue's siege of the city, the cloud-piercing chariot was easily broken by Ye Hengqiu after only shooting two arrows, the existence of the cloud-piercing chariot Yunzhou has always been secretive to the outside world, Ye Hengqiu should not have known it a long time ago, this is all a strategy he came up with at the moment, Wei Zhongjue was faintly frustrated. He realized that he underestimated his opponent, and he wanted to shoot a few arrows to make the opponent fearful, but he didn't expect that now that the chariot was restricted, the morale of his own side was gradually declining. He gradually understood that he could not make any more gains under the wind and gully today.

Wei Shuxun rode his horse to Wei Zhongjue's side and asked, "Second brother, this ......?"

"Let's retreat first, the day will be long. This wind and valley seems to really have nothing to do with us. ”

"It's just a setback in the first battle, is the second brother going to give up the wind gully pass?" Wei Shuxun exclaimed, he had never seen the second brother give up his goal so easily.

Wei Zhongjue shook his head and said, "Our cavalry in Yunzhou is strong in charging and fast, but in the siege war, it is not advantageous at all. What's more, the main force of Muzhou and Shajiang City are about to arrive soon, and it is just a waste of time to spend here. ”

As he spoke, a glint flashed in his eyes: "The terrain of Yunzhou is open, and the Yunhai Iron Cavalry can play its role." When we change the battlefield, within the eleven states of Longyuan, except for the group of monsters in Shajiang City, we don't need to fear anyone. When the time comes, I will pay it back!"

He looked at the city, Ye Hengqiu had already stood there again, quietly watching him. Wei Zhongjue didn't know whether the opponent's leader was Ye Hengqiu or Xiao Mu, but the brazen spirit shown by the opponent in this battle was almost all his strength to use tactics, and the slightest mistake would bury the overall situation, which could be described as dangerous and dangerous. This seems to be the act of Ye Hengqiu, who came to fight across the entire Zhongzhou with five thousand light horses.

With such a fierce style of play, it is an opponent. Wei Zhongjue nodded slightly to Ye Hengqiu, and then waved his hand, and the whole army began to retreat. He deliberately retreated very slowly, and when he retreated, he fell to the back of the group, and he did not turn his horse's head, but led the reins back, keeping his eyes on the city. It was not until the whole army had withdrawn some distance that he turned his horse's head and accelerated towards the forward army.

Forcing back the Yunzhou army, the soldiers at the head of the city let out a cheer of victory, but Ye Hengqiu's face was still as plain as water. It is the age of blood fever, but he is already pampered. Yi Zhan's child is much inferior to him. It's really a hero out of a teenager. Xiao Mu said secretly in his heart.

He smiled slightly, and said to Ye Hengqiu: "Ye Xiao Wang Ye is strategic, and he made a decision immediately, Yunzhou was defeated by the wind and gully, and after today, Xiao Wang Ye should be among the famous generals." Although Ye Hengqiu was polite before, he didn't mean to hand it over to Xiao Mu's command, and Xiao Mu was still a little dissatisfied. And at this time, he was slightly convinced. This young man is really unusually old and spicy.

"Prince Xiao is too famous, with Prince Xiao by his side, he has helped Hengqiu a lot. Ye Hengqiu smiled politely and said: "This time the commander of the Yunzhou army is Wei Zhongjue, but I haven't seen Wei Zhuoxi himself, I don't know what the prince thinks?"

"This matter is very strange, it seems that it was not Wei Zhuoxi's people who took Yuanhai City at the beginning, after the fall of Yuanhai City, the whole army of Yunzhou did not advance a single inch in a few days, so it seems that Wei Zhuoxi's march into Fenggulan Pass is more like we forced out. So Wei Zhuoxi didn't care about the outcome of this battle, so he stayed in Yunzhou?" Xiao Mu touched his stubble and speculated, just saying that even he was a little skeptical, but he couldn't think of any other reasonable explanation.

Ye Hengqiu stood with his hands in his hands and looked into the distance outside the city, which made him show that he was undeserved maturity at this age. Xiao Mu found that although Ye Hengqiu had always been very polite to himself, Xiao Mu faintly forgot that the person in front of him was not yet thirty years old. Unconsciously, he has treated him as an equal.

"It's useless to think too much, when I kill Cloudsdale, I will naturally know everything. "Ye Heng autumn clouds are light and the wind is light.

Xiao Mu looked up in surprise, originally his purpose was to hold the Wind Gully Pass team, and he did his best for the first emperor, and he never thought that he could really compete with the reckless Yunzhou.

"Is the prince willing to take advantage of the victory to pursue and not give the other party a chance to breathe?" Ye Hengqiu said with a smile.

Xiao Mu pondered for a moment before he said: "Since the little prince has such a great ambition, this king should have helped him, but this time Benhai City has suffered heavy losses, and I am afraid that it will ......."

Ye Hengqiu suddenly diverted the topic: "What does the prince think of the combat power of the Yunzhou army?"

"The attack was brave, the retreat was orderly, and there was this powerful chariot weapon. The elite of the Yunzhou army really lives up to its name. ”

Ye Hengqiu nodded and said, "What Lord Xiao said is true. To tell the truth, although Muzhou's military strength is strong, it still has few chances of winning against Shangyunzhou, not to mention that Muzhou's territory is vast, and the troops that can be drawn out to attack Yunzhou are limited. It may not be Wei Zhuoxi who captured Yuanhai City, but Yunzhou's ambition will not be fake, and he will never give up attacking Zhongzhou. Yunzhou's ambition is the world. Xiao Wang Ye thinks that Benhai City can really be alone?"

Xiao Mu didn't answer, still hesitating. Ye Hengqiu continued: "If Yunzhou defeats our army, it will be difficult for any princes in the eleven states of Longyuan to be enemies again. Wei Zhuoxi will inevitably take advantage of the situation to advance westward, Zhongzhou will fall, has Xiao Wang Ye thought about the consequences?"

Xiao Mu thought in his heart and felt that what Ye Hengqiu said was reasonable. If it is really an enemy of Yunzhou, few princes can have the upper hand, and Muzhou is close to southern Xinjiang, the people are strong, and the combat power of the army is indeed not to be underestimated, which is indeed a great help.

"Don't worry, Lord Wang, soon the main force of Muzhou and the gang of Shajiang City will also arrive, if you get the help of Benhai City, the strength of the army will not be a problem. Ye Hengqiu seemed full of confidence, "My father often said that with the help of the prince in everything, he will definitely get twice the result with half the effort." ”

Xiao Mu naturally didn't believe this kind of polite words, but he was indeed a little shaken. He was silent for a long time, and said with a smile: "If Ye Xiao Wang Ye agrees to this king's condition, this king is willing to help Ye Xiao Wang Ye." ”

"What's the matter?" Seeing that Xiao Mu was a little shaken, he asked with interest.

"After conquering Yunzhou, what is the little prince going to do? The wind gully pass is already in his hands, Zhongzhou is in front of him, and the little prince is not moved?"

Ye Hengqiu was silent for a long time before he said slowly: "If Hengqiu wants to go west, will Prince Xiao stand on the opposite side of Muzhou?"

"That's exactly what the king wants to mention. Xiao Mu pondered for a moment, and the light in his eyes flickered: "No matter whether Yunzhou is conquered or not, Ye Xiaowang Ye is not allowed to enter Zhongzhou." “

Ye Hengqiu's face changed slightly. He stared at Xiao Mu's expression, as if he didn't believe that Xiao Mu would put forward such a condition. I saw Xiao Mu's eyes firm, and he looked at Ye Hengqiu without giving in.

"Prince Xiao really has a deep affection for the first emperor. Hengqiu originally thought that the royal family was in decline, and the supreme position of Zhongzhou was chased by the heroes of the world. However, now it seems that Xiao Wangye is an exception. Ye Hengqiu sighed softly.

"The first emperor was kind to the Xiao family, and the grace of dripping water should also be reciprocated by springs. Xiao Mu said word by word.

Ye Hengqiu nodded seriously: "Prince Xiao said it well, the grace of dripping water, when the spring reciprocates, no wonder my father often praises Lord Xiao for his love and righteousness." Then Hengqiu also promised Prince Xiao today that no matter whether it succeeds or not, not a single soldier under Hengqiu will set foot in Zhongzhou. ”

Xiao Mu then arched his hand and said: "That king is willing to take the entire Benhai City to help Ye Xiao Wangye." ”