Chapter 35: The Hunt
The retreat could not be hidden from anyone.
Meng Chao's behavior can be described by two idioms: covering his ears and stealing the bell, and deceiving himself.
At the beginning, the Handan soldiers who were left to be substituted for the dead ghosts really didn't realize it, and under the supervision of the officers, they fought hard to attack Biyong, leaving at least more than 100 corpses for this.
However, the defenders were condescending, and Yang Bao, the governor who was fighting fiercely at the head of the city, was the first to discover the enemy's movements, and he hesitated a little, but finally decided to report it.
When Mi Huang and Shao Xun heard the news, they immediately went to the city to take a look.
"It's really retreating." Shao Xun understood at a glance, and then thought thoughtfully.
It had only been two days since the siege of the city, and he retreated in a hurry, and he couldn't even wait for the night, and there must be a reason for this.
Actually, it's easy to guess.
One is the subjective factor, that is, Meng Chao doesn't want to fight, he doesn't want to fight his strength, it's not worth it. But it's only been less than two days, isn't it too hasty?
The other is objective. The situation in other theaters of war changed so significantly in their favor that they had to retreat. Even, the situation is very critical, and if you leave a little late, you may suffer a catastrophe.
This is a bit of a miserable defeat!
"Supervision, there is a result on the side of the Jianchun Gate, the king has a great victory, and the thief army has been defeated. Meng Chao was frightened and had to withdraw. Shao Xun immediately said: "Please transfer troops to pursue." ”
Mi Huang hesitated slightly.
Is it necessary to pursue? What if the enemy cheats? Repelling the enemy army and holding Biyong, even if it is useless, it must be no fault, is it not good to be safe and stable like this?
However, he didn't hesitate for long, and quickly agreed: "You call the shots, I believe in you." ”
There are two reasons for agreeing so simply.
One is that he promised Shao Xun to be the master of the military before, and it is not his style to break his word and enrich himself.
The second is a deep-seated ambition, he was born in the East China Sea Mi clan. This family made a fortune for the first time in the late Han Dynasty, but it was actually not a big family, it was relatively rich, it was a local tycoon, a wealthy businessman, and its political status was not high.
Later, the Mi family also divided into a family, some of the clansmen followed Liu Bei into Shu, and some of them stayed in Xuzhou, which is the ancestor of Mi Huang.
The current East China Sea Mi family, after generations of management, barely has a family, but not to mention that it is not as good as the first-class giants such as the Langya Wang family and the Wenxi Pei family, and there is a big gap between them and the Yingchuan Yu family.
Deep down in his heart, he is actually a little inferior, and at the same time, he is holding his breath, wanting people like Director Wang to see that I can also establish meritorious deeds.
Good people also have stubbornness and pursuit, and they can also be open-minded at critical moments!
"Then please overseer the town of Biyong and sweep the battle for me." Shao Xun nodded, then turned his head to look at Yang Bao, and said, "Uncle Yang, immediately pick up more than ten loud sergeants to come up and shout......
Yang Bao was stunned by him, and subconsciously smiled, and said, "I'll go find someone." ”
After a while, more than a dozen people climbed the ladder to the top of the wall, and under the guidance of Shao Xun, they braved the enemy's arrows and shouted loudly: "Meng Chao has run!" Meng Chao ran! ”
As soon as the shouts came out, there was an uproar on Kaiyangmen Street.
Those Handan soldiers couldn't attack for a long time, and when they heard the defenders shouting, they subconsciously stopped and looked at each other.
Shao Xun laughed.
It can't be fake, it can't be fake. Meng Chao ran away from Mingtang, it is not difficult to verify, and the Handan soldiers will soon be able to know the fact that they are substituted ghosts, and there will be ghosts if they don't blow up at that time.
Shao Xun quickly went down to the city, called Chen Yougen, Li Chong, Huang Biao, Wu Qian, Yu Liang, Xu Lang and others, and said, "Gather everyone who can move for me and go out to chase and kill." ”
Everyone was stunned, but without the slightest hesitation, they immediately called someone to go.
After a few moments, about 300 people were assembled.
Shao Xun thought about it, and asked Wu Qian to pick fifty older teenagers to fight with weapons—when the battle was over, it was time to train them.
Shao Xun's movement of troops was not small, and the people who were placed inside Biyong came one after another and watched silently.
Yu Liang's father, Yu Chen, has always lived in a simple place, and he will also take his family out of the Xuantang and quietly watch the sergeants who are about to fight.
Yu Wenjun stood behind his mother's mother, Qiu's family, his bright eyes searched and searched, and finally locked on one person.
"But let me go!" The man tied up his red forehead again, stuck his heavy sword behind his back, and held a bow in his hand, looking at the world.
Wang Qi'er, who had almost become his own soldier, even brought two horses over with a serious expression.
Yu Wenjun squeezed the silk handkerchief in his hand.
The war was gloomy for her, and the news of victory that man brought was one of the few colors in the gloomy days.
It's like a ray of sunshine that pierces all the darkness.
He doesn't want to die.
"But go with me! But go with me! Chen Yougen and others shouted in unison.
Yu Liang couldn't help shouting. The atmosphere has arrived, and at this time, there is no longer any distinction between families, heroes, military families, and ordinary people, and all of them are robes who kill the enemy side by side, and they are all brothers who live and die together—at least at this moment.
Xu Lang's mouth snorted a few times, and after seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he stopped squirming, and his shouting voice became louder and louder.
The barriers behind the gate were quickly removed, and the wooden door, which had long been broken and had many burnt marks, was opened from the inside.
Chen Yougen grabbed the front and jumped out.
******
The Handan soldiers really collapsed.
It's light to describe them as self-defeating without a fight, and after learning that they were substituted for the dead, shock was followed by despair and even anger.
Some people slipped directly along Kaiyangmen Street, and some people rushed into the Ming Hall, cursing endlessly.
The defenders of Biyong followed closely behind, shouting loudly to kill, and their morale was bursting.
At this moment, no matter how cowardly the pursuers are, they have become warriors.
At this moment, no matter how brave the Hebei people are, they have become cowards.
The situation was one-sided from the start.
Shao Xun rode his horse into the Ming Hall, opened his bow left and right, shot several people one after another, and soon caught up with the Hebei deserters crowded at the west gate.
The door was not large, and the fleeing people scrambled to be the first to huddle together.
The Hebei cavalry abandoned their horses, threw away their armor, slashed left and right with swords, and rushed out of the door amid the screams of their comrades.
Shao Xun turned over and dismounted, drew his heavy sword, and rushed over like a god.
Behind him, a large group of warriors followed closely, their faces full of hideousness, and the sound of killing shook the sky.
The Hebei soldiers squeezed even more fiercely, and they had no intention of resisting at all.
"Walls go in, wall columns go in, do you forget?" Li Zhong looked at his own soldiers who were a little disjointed in the formation and shouted.
The queue was quickly formed, and sharp spears stabbed through in a row.
Muffled snorts and screams rang out incessantly.
Some of the enemy soldiers wept bitterly and were soon nailed to the wall with a spear.
An enemy soldier knelt on the ground and begged for mercy, but he was beheaded on the spot, and blood flowed all over the ground.
Some enemy soldiers squeezed forward desperately, and their backs were quickly stabbed by spears, and they fell weakly when they squeezed.
More people scattered in a hurry, trying to escape for their lives.
Shao Xun's heavy sword flew up and down, and everywhere he went, there were stumps and broken arms all over the ground.
Chen Yougen changed a big shield and protected it in front of Shao Xun, and the ring head knife came from time to time, and it was bound to be captured.
Seriously, he hadn't encountered such a hearty fight in a long time, and the enemy didn't resist much.
He now feels more and more how important it is to be with people, and even change his fate.
Then - kill!
Kill and kill, whoever is against Dubo, I will kill him to the bottom.
Kill others to be afraid, kill yourself to be afraid, and see if you can make a name for yourself.
The young Wang Que'er held a spear and stood on Shao Xun's right side.
He is not as brave as Chen Yougen, not afraid of life and death, and he has little foundation. It was only after Shao Xun became the leader of the team that he was exposed to strict and scientific military training.
He didn't know any big truth, but he knew that the Duke was good to him, so he was very obedient and grateful, and he was very attentive when he studied the text, and learned the art of spear assassination hard when he trained.
Yes, the vast majority of his energy is spent on spears. Hundreds of days and nights, practicing so many monotonous movements, at this moment on the battlefield, the results of years of training are shown:
The gun is like a dragon, concise, fast and efficient, this is the style of "Shao Jiaban" - don't waste your strength, physical strength on the battlefield is very valuable.
The king mercilessly assassinated every enemy who tried to get close to the Dober, whether he wanted it or forced it.
There were many assassins, and he even had a few feelings in his heart, vaguely feeling that he could judge the direction of the enemy's actions and the next possible move in advance.
This is a mysterious feeling, through the enemy's pace, expression, supplemented by the general trend on the battlefield, strike in advance, and kill with one blow.
He tried a few times and it worked, and he simply fell in love with the feeling.
Dubo kills people, there is a unique rhythmic beauty, many times it is like the enemy sending his neck to his knife, Wang Que Er did not understand before, but now he ignores and lifts a veil.
Shao Xun relies on the accumulation of experience, but Wang Que'er is talented, the two have the same goal, they are the same killing machine.
The enemy soldiers at the west gate of the Ming Hall were quickly cleared.
Shao Xun stepped on a pool of blood hell full of stumps and broken arms, and came to the street of Pingchangmen.
In the distance, the backs of the fleeing enemy troops can be seen, and Meng Chao's generals are faintly mixed in.
"Gather the horses and bring them to me!" He ordered.