Royal road

"Captain! Governor, let's go!"

Under the banner of the commander-in-chief of the Chinese army, a personal guard shouted loudly.However, Pei Dun could no longer hear clearly.Riding on the horse, his eyes were wide open, glaring at the chaotic battlefield in front of him, his mind was full of disbelief.Why did the Huns still have a cavalry?How could they bear it until now?Why can't the Chinese army stop it? !

A flying feather pierced through the human wall and charged towards Pei Dun.His head was completely numb, he dodged awkwardly, but he didn't dodge.Fortunately, the arrow was slightly deflected, and it brushed across the neck, leaving a long bloodstain.

He raised his hand reflexively, pressing on the wound, and a burning pain came.Pei Dun's teeth rattled, he didn't know whether it was hatred or fear, his face became ferocious.

"General! The Chinese army can't defend anymore, get out of here quickly!" A soldier rushed up on his horse and grabbed Pei Dun's mount.

The tall Wusun horse neighed impatiently, and Pei Dun woke up from the chaos.There was only a thin layer of the human wall in front of him, and from a long distance away, he could see splashes of blood and smell the pungent smell.Heart clenched, he led his troops to resist, and the idea of ​​keeping the handsome flag disappeared.He grasped the rein suddenly, without saying anything, turned the horse's head, and fled into the distance.

Pei Dun was wearing bright light armor, which was very powerful, but on the battlefield, it was like a shining bronze mirror, and it was hard not to see it.Therefore, he fled in an extremely embarrassing situation, surrounded by his own soldiers, almost lying on his horse.The Chinese army has not yet completely disintegrated, and it is not an easy task to chase the commander in such a dense enemy formation.

Liu Cong did not catch up.Instead, he took off the horse's hard bow, and stretched his arms to the extreme.Liu Cong's physical strength is swift, and his archery skills are even more outstanding.But the arrow didn't shoot at anyone, the string was loose and the arrow sounded, and there was only a "click", and the flag of the commander in chief of the Chinese army fell down in response!

"The head coach! Pei Dun is dead!" Liu Cong pulled the reins and shouted loudly.When facing the enemy, it all depends on the command of the flag. The commander's flag is the direction of the army's soul, and sometimes it is even more important than the general himself.Since Pei Dun abandoned Shuai Qi, how could he let go of such an opportunity!

All the Xiongnu soldiers shouted at the same time, thousands of light cavalry were like red-hot sharp blades, piercing through the Chinese army in an instant.Following this action, the news of the commander being slaughtered spread throughout the enemy camp.

After penetrating the central army, Liu Cong did not rush to turn around.He is old in battle and has a deep understanding of military principles. He naturally knows that the enemy's left wing is now rushing back to help, and it will be troublesome for the cavalry to be trapped in the formation.It's better to wait for the morale of the enemy army to completely collapse, and then take the main force that pretended to be defeated before, and annihilate this Bingzhou army in one fell swoop.

However, unexpectedly, the extremely chaotic Chinese army did not become chaotic due to the damage of the commander-in-chief's flag, but gradually closed in one place.what happened?Could it be that Pei Dun, that cowardly thing like a mouse, has returned to the Chinese army?

"Steady the formation! Let the generals at all levels obey orders and not leave their posts without permission! Governor Liang is still in Jinyang, as long as he holds his ground, he can return to the city safely!" Linghu Kuang shouted hoarsely, and the soldiers under his command , and kept shuttling across the battlefield, like trying to strangle a raging horse, constantly gathering the Chinese army that was about to collapse.

Pei Dun is a jerk!He even abandoned the handsome flag and ran for his life alone!Unable to hold back the anger that had been suppressed for a long time, Linghu Kuang yelled out the voice in his heart.So what if Pei Dun is gone?Governor Liang is still in Jinyang City, as long as he is there, the situation will not get out of hand.He wants to keep the only remaining power in Bingzhou, and save some troops for the envoy!

Linghu Kuang had been in Shangdang before, and fought side by side with Yiyan several times.Consciously or unconsciously, he was also learning from that powerful army in his training methods.And such imitation played a role at the most critical juncture.The handsome flag is gone, but his general flag is still there. With this and Liang Feng's prestige, he actually supported Linghu Sheng to lead his troops back to help.The rest of the soldiers gathered slowly, like a hedgehog with spikes erected, and gradually stood their ground.

Seeing that the opportunity to fight was lost, Liu Cong snorted softly and didn't waste his energy.When the news of Jinyang's siege arrives, the enemy army will be in chaos, so just take advantage of the situation and wipe them out.

In this room, Uncle and Nephew Linghu stabilized the situation with great difficulty.Over there, Pei Dun's fast horse still didn't stop.If the Chinese army was defeated, more than [-] soldiers would flee in all directions and be involved in the defeated army, it would be unimaginable!

"Captain! The enemy has not caught up!" Pei Dun didn't dare to take a closer look, but the soldiers beside him watched all directions, and after escaping from the rebellious army, they shouted loudly.

What?Pei Dun couldn't help turning his head to look.Sure enough, there was chaos in the back, and it really didn't look like the enemy army was chasing after them.The heart that had been hanging for a long time suddenly sank, but Pei Dun did not stop.The number of soldiers around him has dropped from 500 to less than 80, and more than half of them have been lost.It doesn't seem too safe to bring only these seven or [-] people.Moreover, there is still a large army besieging the city in Jinyang in the rear, and there is almost nowhere to escape.

Liu Changshi didn't know where he fell, and he didn't even have anyone to refer to him.Pei Dun hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Go to the supply camp first!"

The supply camp is still behind, and there is no news of its fall.It's better to hide there first, and wait until the Chinese army has news, and then order people to respond.After making up his mind, Pei Dun immediately urged his horse and led his men towards the supply camp.

Zhao Da's expression was serious, and he stood guard in front of the supply camp.After the attack that day, the battalion officials did not treat them badly for the "servants" who temporarily rescued the formation, and selected 500 people to enrich the battalion.In this way, most of his men and horses were replaced with ordnance and became soldiers in the army.If it were someone else, I'm afraid they would complain endlessly, but for Zhao Da and the others, this was the best opportunity.

But news came today that Jinyang was besieged.This is much worse than expected.In this way, nine times out of ten, the former army will change, or even be defeated.I don't know if they all successfully completed the task.

Just as I was thinking, suddenly there was a cavalry rushing towards me in front of me. There were only seven or eighty people, and the one in the middle was wearing a bright light armor!With a thump in his heart, Zhao Da grasped the spear in his hand tightly.Damn it, isn't this Dudu Pei?Why is he not in the Chinese army and came here alone?What happened to the former army?

However, in an instant, killing intent appeared in Zhao Da's eyes.Such a coach, as General Yi said, can't be kept!After signaling to the people around him, several camp gate guards immediately put on a look of vigilance and fear, and raised their weapons one after another.

"Get out of the way! The governor is returning to the camp! How can we stop you!" The soldiers who rushed to the front shouted, waving their horsewhips, and hit them face to face.

This is a real way to drive away, without leaving any strength.Seeing blood on Zhao Da's face, he curled up in fear and moved out of the way.The group didn't intend to dismount and stop at all, they just rode their horses and wanted to rush into the camp gate.

However, when Pei Dun's car was about to gallop past the camp gate, the spear in Zhao Da's hand suddenly shook, as if he had been frightened out of his hand, and was sliding towards the tall horse.The shiny spear tip met the horse's face.No matter how extraordinary the steed is, suddenly a shiny sharp object sticks in front of his eyes, which still makes the Wusun horse jump up in shock.

The loss of control of the horse was not a big deal, but after fleeing desperately for a long time, and finally arrived at his camp, Pei Dun relaxed physically and mentally, caught off guard, how could he stabilize his figure.He was thrown off the back of the mad horse.Unfortunately, the horses were galloping forward, backward, left, and right. No one expected such an accident to happen, and there was no time to pull the reins.

Hearing a while of people yelling, the group of soldiers immediately became a mess.Seeing the situation, Zhao Da immediately greeted his companions, and they retreated quietly.

"General!" A soldier jumped off his horse, his eyes tearing open, and rushed towards the coach in the dust.

Unfortunately, it's late.

Suddenly falling off the horse, and being trampled several times by the galloping horse, Pei Dun's chest collapsed, and his arm was also twisted to another angle strangely. His wide-open eyes were full of unbelievable anger.As if he wanted to speak, he opened his mouth, but what he spit out was dirty blood, not only from his mouth, but also from his eyes and ears.

This is impossible to survive.Being caught by that bloody finger, the soldier's heart was icy cold.The coach died in battle, and all these personal soldiers will be buried with him!However, desperately rushing out of the enemy's line, but stumbled here, how can one be satisfied? !

He raised his head in fear, wanting to look at the brothers beside him, but everywhere he saw, they were all dodging expressions.For a moment, there was only Pei Dun's guttural sound of dying.

No one can save him!

Someone's horse neighed softly, and suddenly, someone pulled the horse away and fled outside the camp.This battle has already damaged too much, and he doesn't want to spend his life with him.One person escaped, and the others also started to move around. Without much effort, they scattered and escaped cleanly.It's not bad that they are the soldiers raised by the Pei family.But Pei Dun is stubborn and treats his servants especially harshly.Who can bear to work so hard but be responsible for an accident?

Seeing that the surrounding people and horses had escaped cleanly, footsteps shouted from the camp.The soldier gritted his teeth, stretched out his hand and opened Pei Dun's trembling fingers, turned around and grabbed the mount.Before the soldiers in the battalion rushed up, he kicked the horse's belly fiercely, and the horse neighed long, and flew away in a hurry.

Seeing the people around him escape completely in disbelief, the anger in Pei Dun's eyes turned into fear and despair, and he raised his arm vigorously, trying to grab something.However, that hand finally fell to the ground.The blood continued to flow, turning into ashes and dead silence.

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Liang Feng staggered down the wall.After standing in the city for a day, the sweat soaked through the clothes, even the fingertips were cut by the crossbow string, and the blood dripped down the back of the hands and onto the clothes.He hadn't been this tired or embarrassed for a long, long time.

The sky was completely dark, and the attack like a tide came to an end for the time being.However, this is only the first day, and I don't know how long it will last.The battle at the head of the city has always been a contest of will and determination.Of course, there are also stacks of human lives.

Standing on the stairs, he looked down the city.In the shadows, under the torches, there are countless wounded people sitting and lying down.All the doctors and nurses in the city were pulled out, and many people were still lying on the ground, yet to be resettled.One is the limited manpower, and the other is the fierce battle before. Except for the wounded who are really dying, who is not facing the enemy with wounds?After dark, the number of young and strong people who were carried down the city immediately increased several times. A group of doctors and nurses came in and out, but there was still no urgent treatment.

In addition to doctors, many monks from Huai'en Temple are also helping.Those who bandaged the wounds, those who carried the wounded, even stood directly on the edge of the city to save the dead.Murmur Sanskrit was placed in this bleak scene, and it seemed a bit out of the world.Regardless of whether he believes in Buddhism or not, the young man next to him couldn't help but stop and watch, as if he wanted to draw some compassion from the Buddha's voice.

And crying.Big or small, floating in the corner.Some are in unbearable pain, some are in fear, and some are crying out for the loss of a loved one.Mixed with Fanchang, it looks a bit weird and weird.

Seeing such a scene, Liang Feng felt that his heart was being tightly gripped, and he couldn't breathe.

Most of these people were farmers who were immersed in the fields yesterday, but today, they risked their lives and fought endlessly to defend the city.No one knows better than Liang Feng himself what the cause of this battle is.

It is for the purpose of seizing power.

Because of Pei Dun's existence, and because of Sima Yue's suspicion.He must find a way out.A way that can make the high school work, let the soldiers return to their hearts, and let the people's hearts aspire, and at the same time it is justified.Pei Dun sent troops forcefully, and even Liu Hu took advantage of the situation to sneak attack, he counted it all.He also made a complete plan and arrangement with Duan Qin, Yi Yan, Sun Li and others.Just to do everything possible to successfully take over the military command of Bingzhou from the new governor.

Did he do it right?

Now all the high gates in the city have sent private soldiers, and countless young and strong people have signed up to join the battle. Even as long as he climbs up and shouts, the old, weak, women and children will also climb to the top of the city.After the battle of Lishi, those generals will also recognize who is the only hope for Jinyang, and even Bingzhou.If it was as expected, Pei Dun would die on the battlefield, clearing the last barrier for him.

He did it.It also created everything in front of me.

What if we don't fight this battle?What if Pei Dun was killed in the governor's mansion ahead of time?Once the new governor dies unexpectedly, how many disturbances will there be in Jinyang City?How much price would he have to pay to suppress Gaomen, even fight against the imperial court, and save more lives?How many people will die with that choice?

This is a question with no right answer.Choose one and sacrifice the other.And he chose the one that was most beneficial to him.

A choice made with one's life.

Maybe it was because he stood there for too long, someone suddenly spotted him under the city.

"Your envoy!" "It's a son of the Buddha!" ​​"Bless the Medicine Buddha!"

The sparse voices gradually became louder, and even the pain and crying were suppressed.Many injured patients struggled to get up, wanting to pay homage to that noble man who was like a god or Buddha.

Looking at those extremely sincere faces, Liang Feng suddenly felt that the armor on his shoulders was too heavy for him to bear.He opened his mouth, and then he made some noise: "Thanks to you, Jinyang was defended. There will still be fierce battles tomorrow, and there will be casualties, but Jinyang is still here. Thank you, gentlemen."

As he spoke, he bent his back deeply, and solemnly returned the salute to those kneeling crowd.

The noise became louder, and there was even tears that moved people.Liang Feng swallowed his saliva forcefully, but the thing choked in his throat never disappeared.