Chapter 156: Escape from Death
Whoosh!
The arrows pierced the sky, and the soldiers of the Zhao family army around them fell one after another, and in a short time, the death toll exceeded a hundred.
Not only that, the main force of the Jin State is getting faster and faster, and looking at this situation, it is estimated that it will not take long to catch up with the main force of the Zhao family's army.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Xiaochi and the others became more and more anxious, but now they were all too busy to take care of themselves.
"What should I do?"
Zhao Qiankun's voice was full of anxiety, Zhao Hongde was with the main force of the Zhao family's army, once he was caught up, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Zhang Xiaochi is also anxious, but there is nothing to be done about this situation, if you want to slow down the process of the Jin army, you can only fight for your life, and you don't have to do it as a last resort, Zhang Xiaochi really doesn't want to use this method.
Seeing that the Jin army was getting closer and closer to the main force of the Zhao family's army, Zhang Xiaochi gritted his teeth and wanted to rush out to fight for his life, but as soon as he rushed out of the woods, a picture appeared in his mind.
On the way to Qingwa Town, they must pass through a canyon, and as long as they reach the canyon first, they can use the advantage of the canyon to create falling rocks above to block the speed of the Jin army's pursuit.
And, now, it's up to ten minutes from the canyon.
"Brothers, hold on, get rid of the pursuers behind you first, there is a canyon not far ahead, we can use the canyon to delay time."
As soon as these words came out, Zhao Qiankun and the others' eyes lit up, and when Zhang Xiaochi said this, many people instantly had an impression.
"Major General, Zhang Gongzi, it is difficult to get rid of this group of people behind you, and the only way is for someone to stop them."
At this moment, a veteran of the Zhao family army took the initiative to speak.
This person Zhang Xiaochi knows, he is a guard next to Zhao Hongde, and his strength is also very good.
"I am willing to take some of my brothers to block the pursuers, and you will seize the opportunity to retreat, Major General."
"Brothers, who wants to go with me?"
The guard shouted.
"Me!"
The crowd was silent for a few seconds, and then there was a thunderous response, and in a matter of seconds, more than three hundred people were willing to follow the guards to break the rear.
And the number is growing.
"I understand the kindness of the brothers, I have enough people here, and we still need everyone's efforts in the back canyon."
The guards turned around with more than 300 soldiers, their eyes forced to look at the Jin soldiers who were chasing and killing, and everyone's eyes exuded a cold killing intent, they knew that they would die for life after this break, but no one showed cowardice at this moment.
"Kill!"
The guards roared angrily and took the lead in rushing forward.
"Let's go."
Zhang Xiaochi and the others didn't dare to look behind, because they all knew that the result of a few hundred people against two or three thousand people, and what they had to do now was not to let their people sacrifice in vain.
With guards leading the team to stop them, Zhang Xiaochi and the others quickly got rid of the pursuit and set off in the direction of the valley at full speed.
Finally, ten minutes away, it took them only seven minutes to reach the scene.
"Brother Zhao, you take someone to the other side, I'm here."
"Good!"
Taking advantage of the fact that the Jin army had not yet come, Zhang Xiaochi and his soldiers climbed the peaks on both sides of the canyon in two ways, and waited until the infantry of the Zhao family army passed through the canyon, waited for a while, and then decisively rolled down the prepared stones.
Looking at the boulder rolling down, even if no one asked why they didn't wait for the Jin army to come before making a move, everyone knew that it was just to delay time.
As long as the canyon road is blocked, if they want to pass, they will either return to climb the mountain, or move the stones blocking the road away, no matter which one of the two, can delay more time for the main force of the Zhao family's army.
Thundered!
The sound of boulders rolling down was deafening, the canyon was only more than 20 meters wide, and after the unremitting efforts of Zhang Xiaochi and others, the canyon was finally blocked.
At this time, the vanguard of the Jin Kingdom saw that the canyon was blocked by rocks, looked up at the top of the canyon on both sides, and had to choose to retreat from the canyon.
Zhang Xiaochi wanted this result, and when he saw that the Jin army began to detour, he knew that they planned to pass through the mountain.
"Let's go!"
This time and again, the delay was enough for the main force of the Zhao family army to return to Qingwa Town smoothly.
Zhang Xiaochi and the others retreated decisively, and a group of people tried their best to finally see the city wall standing between the twin pillars from a distance.
"It's finally safe!"
In the crowd, I don't know who it is, and suddenly sighed the hearts of everyone.
At this time, the suspension bridge above the moat had not yet been lowered, and the main force of the Zhao family army was crossing the bridge in an orderly manner.
"Hurry up."
Although the city wall is not far away, Zhang Xiaochi still did not relax his vigilance, he had a very keen sense of crisis.
"Ahh
As soon as everyone left, someone suddenly let out a scream behind them.
Everyone subconsciously turned around and found that there was an army of Jin Guo behind them.
"Let's go!"
As soon as the two words were spoken, dense arrows fell from the sky, and in just an instant, twenty or thirty soldiers fell under the rain of arrows.
Everyone was stunned, everyone tried their best, and now it was almost there, but someone still fell at the door of the house forever.
Zhang Xiaochi waved his sword to block the rain of arrows, while urging everyone to retreat, but after all, he was just one person, and at most he could protect the people around him, as for the others, he could only watch them fall in the rain of arrows.
"Shoot the arrows, let the arrows go, don't let them run!"
Countless arrows fell from the sky, and when Zhang Xiaochi and others ran to the front of the suspension bridge, the broken team was directly reduced by half.
"Pull up the drawbridge and close the gates!"
Waiting for Zhang Xiaochi and the others to pass through the city gate, Ye Rufeng asked the soldiers guarding the city to pull up the drawbridge and close the city gate as soon as possible.
"Those who are injured should hurry up to treat their wounds, and those who are not injured should take time to rest."
Zhao Qiankun ordered loudly, and then hurriedly went to find Zhao Hongde.
"Big brother, are you okay?"
Ye Rufeng came to Ye Zhiqiu, looked at Ye Zhiqiu, who was covered in blood, and asked nervously.
"Don't worry, I'm fine."
Ye Zhiqiu replied calmly.
"The nest of the Great Yue Kingdom, do you only know that the head of the rat and the shrinking turtle are gone?"
At this moment, a mocking voice came from outside.
Hearing this, the faces of all the bloody men of the Great Yue Kingdom were instantly full of anger, but their eyes were full of helplessness, the other party was overwhelmed, and it was already five times more than its own side, but now it has lost so much, and the number of Jin country's troops is six or seven times more than its own.
"Brother Zhang, this group of Jin Guo barbarians are too arrogant, do you consider giving them a super giant crossbow?"
Ye Rufeng said angrily.
"Super Megabow?"
Ye Zhiqiu's face was full of questions.
"Big brother, the super giant crossbow was designed by Brother Zhang, and it is so powerful that it is beyond imagination."
"Let's go to the walls and have a look."
Zhang Xiaochi led the team, and a group of people came to the city wall, looking at the dense Jin army below, everyone suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness, and the disparity in numbers was too great.