Chapter 43: Ambush

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When the red light appeared on the top of the mountain, the darkness opened like a curtain, and Chang'an City gradually appeared in the golden sunlight.

If you see such a big sun on weekdays, according to the astrologers of Taichang Temple, you will definitely say that it is a sign of the prosperity of my Han Dynasty.

However, in the hearts of the people, there is no such big saying, they just know that today they can use the sun to dispel the chill in their bodies.

Of course, Jing Zhao Yin Li Jing also thinks the same way.

"How long has it been since the army left?"

"My lord, it's been about an hour and a half."

"Okay, give the order to the armies, and pull out."

"No!"

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Tongrenyuan is located in the east of Chang'an City, near the Bahe River. According to legend, after the Great Qin Shi Huang unified the six countries, in order to consolidate his rule, he ordered to collect all the weapons in the country, all of them were transported to Xianyang, cast into twelve bronze figures, and put them at the gate of Afang Palace. Later, the Han Dynasty established it and placed it at the gate of Changle Palace.

Later, Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty, the world's righteous army rose up, Wang Mang in order to quell the war, he recruited troops and bought horses, resulting in insufficient weapons, and his close ministers offered to transport the bronze people to this place, and wanted to cast weapons after refining. As a result, I only got two or three, and I didn't want the Green Forest Army to invade Chang'an, and the casting thing was terminated together.

After Emperor Guangwu was revived, there was also a suggestion that the remaining bronze people should be transported to Luoyang, but Emperor Guangwu rejected the proposal on the grounds that he did not want to work the people and lose money.

Therefore, the remaining bronze people are also here, the emperor does not speak, no one dares to move, and the local government is afraid that the people will dig a piece in the east and take a piece in the west, and damage it. If the Son of Heaven is on a whim, he remembers what to do, he is not afraid of ten thousand, he is afraid of what if, so he ordered the bronze man to be put in the valley.

Knock knock~, the footsteps of the march smashed heavily on this hard land, an army of about 4,000 people lined up with a long snake formation from south to north, hunting with flags, guns and spears like a forest, scouts and scouts were closely connected, and there were sentinels back to the team in about a moment or so.

It was winter, and the trees by the roadside were already bare, but there was still some fog in the early morning, but you couldn't see the depths of the trees.

"Quack~" A few chirps rang out at the head of the team, hovering in the forest not far away for a long time, neither falling nor leaving.

"Huh? Is this, Raven? The commander of the army muttered with a frown.

Whether ancient or modern, this bird is ominous, and it is very strange that it is entrenched above the army. You must know the murderous aura exuded by such a battle-hardened elite army. Even people passing nearby had to bow their heads, not to mention animals with more sensitive senses.

"Where are the voice shooters in the army?" The leading lieutenant Zou Xuan called.

Marksman, as the name suggests, is a marksman. In the past, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty began to set up eight schools of the Northern Army, and only five schools were set up in the reorganization of the Eastern Han Dynasty, among which there was a shooting battalion, which was formed by the people who were good at shooting in the world. In addition to the forbidden army of the Son of Heaven, local county soldiers and border guards often call the shooter in the hand of the archer: Shooter!

"In!" A young man next to him first agreed, drove the horse forward a few steps forward to find a good angle, reclined down, bent the bow and led the arrows, a set of actions flowing, so happy!

A startling sound sounded suddenly, the arrow on the bow broke through the air like a meteor, and in an instant, two piercing screams sounded, and after the feather arrow passed through one crow, the power did not stop, and the unstoppable force pierced the second crow again.

In an instant, to be precise, the moment the arrow flashed and the crow died, all the crows scattered like a frying pan, and the crows roared for a while.

"Good archery!" From the time he started shouting to the fact that this person shot the blackbird for only two or three breaths, and he killed two birds with one stone, so Zou Xuan did not hesitate to praise himself.

"Good!" The people walking in the army and the people watching in place also applauded, and the army was full of heroic and heroic people, and these people were the most Mu Qiang.

The shooter turned his horse's head, returned to Zou Xuan, bent down and arched his hand: "Lord Captain, fortunately, I am not dishonored!" ”

Zou Xuan was full of smiles, raised his hand and slapped the shooter twice, and said with a smile: "Good boy! ”

The smile on the shooter's face could be felt by the people around him even if he lowered his head, and he called softly, "Uncle Xuan." ”

It's just that the whistling sound of breaking the air interrupted the conversation between the two.

Young people have been practicing bows since childhood, and their hearing is extraordinary, and when they heard it first, they wanted to look around, but when they raised their eyes, they saw that Zou Xuan had not moved, and his heart was not only anxious.

And just now, Yu Guang had already seen that the person who was placing the arrow next to him was facing his side, so the arrow must be coming for himself or Uncle Xuan.

Listening to the sound of breaking the air getting closer and closer, the young man didn't have time to think about it, so he pushed Uncle Xuan in front of him hard with both hands. However, he couldn't dodge it, and with a "poof", a cold light exploded directly on the young knight's neck, and a blood flower was, like that, bright!

Zou Xuan swears that these days must be his most unlucky time, it must be! A few days ago, he had just sent his son to the young master, and as soon as the two of them went to the north of the city, news of the rebellion of the victims in the north of the city came. In the past few days, he has been frightened every day, even if he said that his son and young master were safe and sound, even if he said that the news came from the scouts and the secret guards, he was still uneasy in his heart, knowing that he was only this one son.

Today he can finally send troops to quell the rebellion, but he, Zou Xuan, the colonel of Jingzhao Mansion, has lost him, his only nephew.

"Ho ho ho" The young knight was speechless, blood kept gushing out of his mouth and nose, and his arm stretched out as if he was trying to grasp something with all his strength, but unfortunately, according to his uncle, who was only three steps away, was so far away in his eyes at this time, and the world in his eyes was getting darker and darker......

"Enemy attack, defense!" Zou Xuan did not forget his duty, and after shouting those two words, he flew to the young knight's side, but he was a step too late, and he saw his nephew's arm fall and his eyes together.

Holding his nephew's body and warm body, Zou Xuan's hands and the armor of his predecessor were also soaked in blood, and at this moment he was like an angry lion: "Kill me!" ”

At the same time that the young archer was killed by the feather arrow, a shout came from the right: "Release the arrow!" ”

In an instant, arrows rained down, and even those who marched were good at battle, but in this case, they were still caught off guard, and for a while, they failed to form an effective defense, and they suffered heavy casualties.

"The Chinese army did not move, and the left and right camps entered the forest and forced them out. Ordered the former army to return to the division. The rear army accelerated forward and cooperated with the front army to exterminate the thief army! Gently putting down his nephew, Zou Xuan ordered.

The long-lost war drums sounded, and the guards conveyed Zou Xuan's instructions to all corners of the battlefield.

With the order of the chief general in the army, the soldiers who were originally scattered and fought separately showed the rebels what it means to be well-trained.

"Kill!" The soldiers of the Jingzhao Army, under the leadership of their respective commanders, slaughtered the rebels in ambush.

Seeing that the figure of the official army was getting closer and closer, the general of the thief army in ambush roared, abandoned his bow and arrow, picked up his knife and rushed towards the enemy: "Brothers, kill this group of dog officers and soldiers!" ”

Even if this group of thieves was killed all the way from Hongnong, even if they had robbed several Xiongnu stockades in Beidi County, they were killed in front of the well-trained officers and soldiers after only a short contact.

Zou Xuan stared fiercely at the rebels on the right, to be precise, at the thief who fought with the official army, and saw that the martial arts were the culprits who killed his nephew.

Zou Xuan drew his knife and was about to move forward, but before he could move, he was stopped by several generals on the side.

"Captain, please sit in command, go and take it down." A soldier of a hundred battles, with his own elite, a strong man next to him clenched his fists and asked for battle.

"Our army has gained the upper hand, and when the front army and the rear army arrive, we will definitely let this gang of thieves pay for their lives." The staff officer in the army gave his hand and admonished.

Zou Xuan didn't agree, but gritted his teeth: "What you said is very true, but you want to unscrew off the head of this thief with your own hands, you wait here to watch the battle!" ”

It's a pity that the sky is unpredictable, and he didn't take action after all.

"Report!" In the distance, a horse came from the front, and the comer's face was anxious, and the whip in his hand kept whipping the military horse under his crotch, and completely ignored the stray arrows beside him.

Hearing this, everyone's hearts were shocked, but no one spoke, just quietly waiting for the man to come forward.

The scout approached him, clasped his hands into fists and saluted.

There are rules in the army, and if there is an emergency, there is no need to give full courtesy.

"Captain, the big thing is not good, the thief army first has a bow and crossbow ambush, and then a large number of cavalry troops rush into battle, the front army is suddenly attacked, it is no longer able to resist, and when the subordinates come down, there is already a rout."

"Report, captain, the rear army was dragged by a large number of thieves, and for a while, I am afraid that I will not be able to come!"

"Hiss~" Everyone was stunned, and they were all stunned for a while.