The torches burned fiercely, and from the scorching flames there was a hint of the smoke of the battlefield. When the scout reported the incident, Xue Yuxiao and Li Furong got up to meet each other in the night, and Li Furong said directly: "You only left a thousand pro-troops, plus mine, it is not enough to defend the city." This is the case with the combat power of both sides, and their number is not known, and there may be more. The Xianbei people came to besiege Xuzhou in order to force the lord to come back to rescue. Before they reach the gates, we should withdraw immediately and join the army. ”

She was right.

It's a smart move. As long as everyone abandons the city and withdraws, joins the army, and waits until Gaoping is captured, there is no worry about not having the strength to collect these people. The so-called "attack the enemy does not defend, defend the enemy does not attack." "The way to attack the infant should naturally be the way to defend.

Xue Yuxiao asked, "What about the people in the city?" ”

Li Furong was slightly stunned, stunned for a long time, as if she didn't expect that she was still taking care of the people in the city at this time, and immediately said: "It is taboo to love the people too much on the battlefield." Xue Yuxiao, this is a trivial matter that you will understand after reading the military book, I don't believe you will not understand. ”

Xue Yuxiao said: "The city can be abandoned, but the people cannot be abandoned." The people's hearts in Xuzhou have just been established, and we will immediately lead the army to flee, leaving the unarmed people in the city here to deal with the Xianbei iron hooves, so what is the significance of this good news? ”

Li Furong said coldly: "If you don't leave, it's just that the city is broken and you die!" ”

"If you go away and you are defeated without a fight, will not the people of the city be slaughtered again? The Hu people often have bad debts for looting and slaughtering cities. Xue Yuxiao climbed the city tower, stood in the place where Tuoba Ying stood in the past, took the light and shadow of the torch in the distance into his eyes, roughly estimated the lowest number of people in his heart, and saw the flag belonging to the three princesses under the firelight and moonlight in the distance, her heart moved slightly, and said, "Furong, you take a team of people to Gaoping County, inform General Huan, tell them the other party's movements, and say that an ambush will be set up before dawn, and the ambush will be set up fifty miles from Xuzhou to Gaoping on the right side of the road." ”

"Ambush?" Li Furong looked hesitant, "Who are you going to ambush?" ”

"Naturally, it's Tuoba babies, and I want them to go back where they came." Xue Yuxiao said, "Go quickly, if you don't leave, you won't even be able to pass on the news." ”

Although Li Furong was confused, she stared at Xue Yuxiao's calm face, and suddenly gave birth to a kind of trust for no reason, while turning around and choosing to act immediately, she left behind another sentence: "If there is a mistake, the army can't rescue you, I won't collect your body!" ”

After she left, Xue Yuxiao exhaled deeply, closed her eyes and opened them again, glanced at Wei Qingyan beside her, and said in a low voice: "Tonight's matter, I can't be sure of the odds." Once you lose, you send someone to change into cloth clothes, pretend to be a common person to flee, and join the army in front of Gaoping County, be sure to pass my words to Pei Lang, just say...... If I don't return, all the deployments, I can discuss with Li Qingchou, the troops, the prestige of the people, and the secret chess in the game, please ask her to take it herself. ”

Wei Qingyan was stunned when she heard this, her heart was shocked, and she said, "Young master, don't talk about the future!" I will stand in the way of the young master! ”

"Nope." Xue Yuxiao said, "You don't need to block it. ”

At this time, she was extremely calm, and said lightly: "What the people want is what the destiny of heaven wills." None of those who are bellied by the destiny of heaven can achieve great things by being safe and stable and strategizing. If I miscalculated this time, I can only say that my fate is not mine, and my friend will take it for me. Gather all the forces of the city, and the best of them stand in a line, form a great formation, and stand on horseback on the inside of the gates. ”

The formation is based on the number of people, with the current garrison in Xuzhou, to meet the enemy normally, it should be held tightly into a circle, not spread out. Once such a formation is charged, it will be brittle like a piece of paper, and it will be washed away in an instant, and there is almost no power to fight back.

"Yes."

Xue Yuxiao glanced at the night sky, and the northwest wind blew every day in winter, so he continued: "Order someone to raise torches so that the enemy army can see our formation clearly." Send two teams of scouts out, not too many, just a few dozen people, sneak into the mountain forest trails on both sides, tie branches to the tails of the horses, and run according to the direction of the wind. …… Remember, wait for the secret flag on the castle tower before you run, and don't touch it until then. ”

"Yes!"

Xue Yuxiao glanced at her again and said, "Fetch me a white coat." ”

Her previous battle robe was soaked in blood stains and washed after being dirty, so Xue Yuxiao hadn't worn the white that was so easy to get dirty in the past few days.

Wei Qingyan took the order and left, but it was only ten minutes before the deployment was completed, and she handed a snow-white robe to the young master.

Xue Yuxiao changed into a robe and changed the silver armor on his body to a complete set. Her shoulder injury was not yet healed, and the pain was unbearable, but Xue Yuxiao was expressionless after putting on the armor, and said a few words to the commander who passed the flag. And he commanded them to open the gates.

This series of deployments was completed in less than half an hour.

When Tuoba Ying came to the city, he saw neither the city gate closed, nor the empty building. The city gate was wide open, and the elite division guarded the city, riding horses and holding long soldiers, in the firelight, it was the same as the armor that picked up the Iron Floating Massacre that day.

In front of the soldiers and horses, a man rode alone, standing alone in the forefront, his snow-colored robe sounding in the wind.

Xue Yuxiao carried a gun in one hand, riding on a snow-stepping black horse, seeing the enemy facing him, he retreated without fear, and talked and laughed with Tuoba Ying on the horse: "Third Highness, I haven't seen you for a few days, I don't know if you are as brave as ever?" The last time I ran away with my tail between my legs, I didn't forget to shoot an arrow at me, which is really important to me! ”

Tuoba Ying raised his hand to stop the troops from coming forward, his eyes fell on her figure, and then he turned to the rear and glanced at the formation of the Qi army.

They shouldn't be this force. …… Could it be that the spy made the wrong return?

Tuoba Infant said: "Don't worry about it. It's you, General Xue, my subordinates 'accidentally' injured you, why didn't you recuperate in the city, but came out to fight. If you step aside and let me enter the city calmly, I may be able to spare your life. ”

Xue Yuxiao chuckled and asked back, "Hurt me?" ”

This is what Dugu Wuwei said to Tuoba Baby. Because she was no longer trusted, Tuoba Ying did not bring this person here, and now she heard Xue Yuxiao ask this question, and saw that her robe was better than snow, her silver armor was bright, and she was not half tired and injured, and she had a slight suspicion in her heart.

The deputy capital stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, what do you have to say to her!" This man is just a bluff, and if we immediately let the sergeant rush over, we can destroy the formation and capture the leader in an instant. ”

Tuoba Ying said in a low voice: "You haven't fought with her, I don't know that this girl is cunning and cautious, obviously she has arranged so many plans, but she also puts the rope at the back to ensure that nothing goes wrong." When she opens the gates of the city, there will be a trap inside, and if you rush forward, I am afraid that you will fall for her plan. ”

The deputy commander didn't care, and immediately rushed forward. She rode her horse and galloped, holding a double hammer, and smashed it head-on Xue Yuxiao's shoulder-if this person was really injured, he would definitely be smashed off the horse this time.

Xue Yuxiao dodged to the side, turned his wrist with the gun, restrained her short distance, and the tip of the spear flipped over, which was worthy of the chest of the deputy commander, and almost pierced into the armor by an inch. The other party did not dodge or dodge, rushed up with a brave blood, and raised the hammer in his hand even when he was injured, and smashed the silver armor on Xue Yuxiao's shoulder.

Unfortunately, this one is on the right side. Xue Yuxiao was injured on her left shoulder, she knew that she couldn't dodge, so she deliberately greeted her with this side, and her armor was hit out of the dent, and her shoulder bone shook, and she was greatly impacted. But at the same time, the spear in Xue Yuxiao's hand also went up from his chest, and the hook and sickle on the gun scraped off the iron mask, and the sharp edge pierced his cheek-

The deputy capital commander had never seen this kind of method, and he wanted to hide sideways, but Xue Yuxiao did not hesitate to be injured, chased after him with a gun, forced the deputy capital to retreat dozens of meters, and picked it off the horse with his backhand, and the tip of the gun was against his throat.

Hu Nu was restrained and at the point, her arrogance and bravery disappeared in an instant, her face was full of blood, and she shouted at Tuoba Ying: "Your Highness save me!" Your Highness, save me! ”

Tuoba's face sank like water, struggling in his mind. She had a temptation in her heart, and said, "Let go of this general, and we will retreat and spare your life." ”

But if you let go, you are really in the place of death.

Xue Yuxiao looked at it with a smile and said lightly: "Spare me? I am threatened, and it is you who have come to ask me for forgiveness. ”

After saying that, the tip of the spear turned and drilled into the throat of the Hu man under the horse, and the blood penetrated the yellow sand. And she still stood quietly in a white robe, drew a gun and turned her wrist, looking at the three princesses quietly and calmly.

Tuoba swallowed silently. Her hatred, her anger, and her uncertainty all came together, almost bursting through her chest.

The winter night is windy, and the cold blows straight to the face. The clouds obscured the moonlight, and at the moment of confrontation, a thin layer of snow drifted out.

Snowflakes melted on the blade of the spear, and blood trickled down from the blade.

Xue Yuxiao's hair, scarlet cloak, and saddle were soon covered with a thin layer of snow. When she exhaled, a faint white mist overflowed, and a frost robe was dazzling in the wind, obviously just looking at it, but it made everyone feel inexplicable pressure.

Among the troops who came to besiege was Tuoba Ying's pro-army, seeing this, he remembered the fiasco in Xuzhou, and saw the formation behind her, the cavalry spirit shone, and the morale declined for a while. The rest of the generals on the side said, "Your Highness, I'm afraid there is fraud." She was not injured at all, and she dared to kill the deputy capital...... This is the reckless words of Dugu Wuwei! ”

"Yes, Your Highness, there must be an ambush in the city. She wanted to lure us into a rage and chase them in. ”

"This man single-handedly dared to stop our army. Perhaps there were archers who were ready for it...... There may also be ambushes! ”

With that, everyone immediately looked at the city gate, and the city was empty, and not even a single archer appeared, which was not normal. Suddenly, one of them spoke: "There are ambush soldiers, look at your highness!" ”

On both sides of the gate were dirt slopes, paths, and trees. The snow was hazy, and in the shadow of a cold wind, the pines and cypresses swayed, and there seemed to be a sound of running that could not see the number of people in it, and the crows roared in the forest. The sound was not loud, and if it weren't for someone peeking to the sides, I am afraid that it would not have been immediately noticed.

When the generals were panicking, Tuoba Infant also held the reins tightly. She looked at the white-robed general who was not far away, riding alone, blocking the sergeant, as if with a mouthful of blood in her mouth, and said, "You lure me with a trick!" You put the news! ”

Xue Yuxiao smiled and said, "I didn't do anything, I just stood here, why is the Third Highness panicking." ”

With that, the snow rider took a few steps forward. The horse's snow-colored hooves were hidden by the thin snow, leaving only a pure, faint black that reflected her white clothes.

Without Tuoba Baby's order, the generals actually subconsciously took a few steps back.

As the secret flags on the castle tower changed, the sound of running on both sides became more obvious, as if they were coming from far and near. But one more moment, it will inevitably be exposed, Xue Yuxiao's palms are full of cold sweat, she stared at Tuoba Baby, the horse's hooves kept approaching, and entered the enemy's bow and arrow coverage.

Snowflakes fell into her bloodied blade.

But the corpse has long been left behind by the black horse.

"Your Highness has worked hard all night, why don't you avoid fighting." Xue Yuxiao smiled and said, "I have been waiting for you for a long time, and I am looking forward to fighting with His Highness again." Your pair of mandarin ducks and double-yues are amazing, and their martial arts are extraordinary—"

The aftermath of several encounters with her rushed into the mind of Tuoba Baby. She looked at this person approaching with a smile on his face and composure, remembered her elusive and unpredictable secret weapon, and turned her head and decisively said, "Withdraw the army, that news is a trap for the Qi people." ”

The rumbling on the hillside grew louder.

In order to avoid the sound of the rolling horses, everyone chose the opposite path to escape, and marched back to Gaoping County to report the incident.

After Tuoba Ying ordered the withdrawal of the army, he was anxious on the road, but he recalled the incident in the snow, and found that Xue Yuxiao did not chase after him, and the sound of the horse had long been abandoned. Suspicious in his heart, he suddenly stopped the horses, and a thought came to his mind: Could it be that she is making an empty plan?

As soon as this thought came to mind, torches lit on the snow-covered hills, and countless Qi troops emerged from both sides of the narrow road. On the way back to escape, the two vanguard officers surnamed Li appeared in front of them, one holding a sword, the other holding a gun, and countless soldiers behind them, all of them in high spirits, and their eyes burst with light.

"Sure enough, there are ambushes!" Tuoba Baby's pupils trembled, and he gritted his teeth and said, "It's all the way to ambush here!" Xue's female poison plan is so insidious!! ”

The generals behind her were also in an uproar.

"If Your Highness had made a decision earlier, there would have been a chance to avoid escaping! It's all dragged by her! ”

"It's hateful that the deputy capital recklessly stepped forward, it doesn't matter if she dies alone, she actually affects us and others."

"Your Highness! The news was a ploy from the beginning, and both sides had ambushes, and they were invincible! The army is just a feint, and Gaoping County is the real empty place......"

Everyone looked pained and made a posture of fighting to the death to escort Tuoba Infant to escape.

Li Qingchou was blocking the narrow road, facing her head-on, and when he heard this, he turned his head and asked Li Furong: "Ambush all the way?" What news, what poison meter? ”

Li Furong was expressionless: "Don't ask me, I don't know why she withdrew from the army and why she appeared here at this time." ”

Li Qingchou immediately said, "Didn't tell you? I understand how you feel, I know. ”

The snow is getting more and more fluttering. The cold and falling ice crystals polished the blades of the army.

……

Shortly after Tuoba Ying and the others retreated.

Xue Yuxiao returned to the city with an unchanged face, and ordered someone to cut off the head of the deputy capital commander and hang it, close the city gate, and impose martial law all night to prevent the other party from turning back at any time.

After everything was arranged, Xue Yuxiao dismissed the staff in the city, leaving only Wei Qingyan by his side. She silently raised her hand to remove her armor, but paused as she raised her arm, her arm losing sensation, and an extremely dull pain erupted from her right shoulder.

Xue Yuxiao closed his eyes, held on to the door frame on one side, the pain was unbearable, he simply sat on the threshold, exhaled heavily in a low voice, and said, "...... It's a lot of strength, but it's the shoulder armor that breaks, not my bones. ”

Wei Qingyan said: "Young master! His subordinates were willing to fight the thief, so why did the young master go in person? ”

Xue Yu sighed helplessly: "It's easy to kill people, but it's hard to retreat." If it weren't for me personally in front of the battle, how could she Tuoba Ying and the other generals be frightened? You go and call the military doctor, and I'll wait here until dawn to wait for the war report. ”

Nothing is the same (1)

Chapter 78

Xue Yuxiao sat here, looking at the sky in the distance.

The wound on her shoulder had been medicated, and the military doctor said that it was fortunate that it did not hurt the bones, and asked the general to rest. She didn't listen, she waited in place in the air, and saw a glimmer of morning light spreading and expanding on the horizon, splashing on the sky, illuminating the vast fields covered with snow.

In late winter and early spring, this should be the last snow.

Until the herald ran over, his face was full of irrepressible excitement, and even the salutation was done in a hurry, and said, "General! The two vanguard officers won the ambush and broke the enemy army! ”

Xue Yuxiao's clenched hand slowly loosened, and asked, "Have you captured Tuoba Baby?" ”

The herald said: "The desperate protection of the Hu people, regardless of casualties, made them break through and escape, and failed to capture the head of the thief alive. ”

Xue Yuxiao closed his eyes and opened them again, exhaled a breath, and said, "It's okay." ”

Then she stood up and walked towards the warm room where the charcoal fire was burned. At this time, the herald said behind her: "General, Li Xianfeng asked about the situation on your side, especially the general's arrow wound has not healed, you should take extra care." ”

Xue Yuxiao raised his hand and waved it casually, his pace did not stop, and said to her: "You tell Li Qingchou that I am so injured that I have only one breath left, let her break through Gaoping County before I close my eyes, and come back to see me victorious, otherwise I will not be blind." ”

"Huh?" The herald was stunned for a moment, and when he saw that her figure had disappeared without a trace, he turned his head to look at Wei Qingyan. Commander Wei had been by Xue Yuxiao's side for a long time, and he had also learned a little bit of his young master's temperament, so he told her: "You just say that, this is better than other urges and encouragements. ”

The herald looked dull and nodded slowly.

After this news was transmitted, the good news of the army was frequently sent back, Li Qingchou sent someone to ask Xue Yuxiao what the situation was, she still did not reply, only read the battle report every day, supervised the grain and grass, silently dealt with the logistics supply, and rebuilt the home for the people of Xuzhou.

Everyone in Xuzhou City praises the name of Xue Hou, whose courage and resourcefulness are enough to cover the three armies, and he is also merciful, loves the people like a woman, and the soldiers under his command have no offense against the people. For a time, the popularity of the people was very high, and many songs and ballads were sung.