Bright moon out of Tianshan

Gao Huai's heart jumped "suddenly", and he said, "Shi Penglai?"

This person is none other than Wang Ying, the former Luoyang guard.When Gao Huai took Xiao Jian to take Wang Ying's head, it happened that Shi Penglai and Yin Shu sneaked into the general's mansion, looking for an opportunity to rescue Wang Ying.Then Gao Huai killed Wang Ying, Yin Shu was killed by Qi Jia, and Shi Penglai disappeared in the chaos. Unexpectedly, he returned to the team in disguise.

Gao Huai immediately understood that Shi Penglai must have known that he killed Wang Ying and wanted to avenge his boss, but it was really hateful to choose to do it at this time.He asked: "The last time I sneaked into my camp, you were the one who made trouble?" Spenglai said: "So what? Yin Shu told me before he died that my general died at your hands! You wanted to please that savage Boss, so unscrupulous! Since ancient times, those in power have been cruel and selfish, brothers, why do we have to work for him? Kill him!"

Hearing this, Gao Huai cut off Spenglai's head with a sword everywhere.

Spenglai had already instigated more than [-] Wang Ying's old troops, all of them were well-trained archers under him back then. Seeing that Spenglai was killed, he continued to draw his bow and set his arrows, and the third round of feathered arrows shot out.Gao Huai greeted him with a horizontal sword, but suddenly half of his body became numb, and the long sword dropped from his hand and fell to the ground.He was taken aback, seeing the feathered arrow coming through the air, there was no way to avoid it, at the juncture of life and death, a black shadow leaped out from the side, directly on Gao Huai, pushing him to the ground, just at this moment Lin Zaichun He and the five heavenly kings had already thrown off the enemy soldiers and chased them over. Their weapons were everywhere, blocking the feather arrows flying randomly in the air.

The Dong Qi soldiers had come to their senses, and under the leadership of two lieutenants, they quickly surrounded more than [-] rebels in the middle. Gao Huai struggled to remember that the man on his back had been hit by two arrows, and he was lying on top of him, motionless. .Gao Huai pushed him away reluctantly, and saw that it was Han Lin, his face was pale, his brows were faintly blue and black, and he was already unconscious.

He whispered: "Master Lin, there is poison in the arrow." Lin Zaichun had already reached his side, took out a pill and stuffed it into Gao Huai's mouth, and said, "Take it first." Gao Huai pointed at Han Lin: "Save him first." Looking at the more than [-] rebels, he breathed a sigh of relief, and finally stood up slowly, and the leading lieutenant hurried over to support him.

Half of Gao Huai's body was numb, and with the support of the deputy general, he moved out of the encirclement step by step, and said in a deep voice, "I killed Wang Ying. He was addicted to beauty and lost Luoyang. His crime is unforgivable, and killing him is not counted." Wronged. You are loyal to General Wang and blinded by hatred. You want to seek revenge from me, and I admit it. But you should not disregard the overall situation and start internal strife at this moment of life and death. Now I have no time to repay you with virtue!" He turned his face Looking at the lieutenant general beside him, he ordered: "Kill them all, leave no one behind."

As soon as the words were out of his mouth, the world suddenly spun, his eyes went dark, and he fell down slowly. It turned out that he was poisoned.Finally, in the vague consciousness, I heard the enemy seems to be chasing up, the sound of horseshoes trampling, the sound of soldiers shouting, the sound of swords and guns colliding, and there was a chaotic sound...

Zhao Yuancai chased Dong Qi's army all the way, seeing the defeat of Dong Qi's army.He was happily chasing, but suddenly received an urgent report that a group of light cavalry troops from Dongqi passed through a gap in the middle of Zhao Guo's army and went to Luzhou in the northeast.

He was taken aback, most of the soldiers and horses guarding Luzhou were called out by him, and the troops were concentrated to deal with Gao Huai's soldiers and horses. Now the city is empty.Zhao Yuancai couldn't help scolding: "Go and find out who this is for me! How courageous!" Immediately ordered the Imperial Army soldiers from the capital to follow in the direction of Luzhou in [-] detours.

Zhao Guo's division of troops greatly relieved the pressure on Eastern Qi's soldiers and horses, allowing Nie Shihuan to seize the opportunity to quickly join forces with Yang Baozhen, re-established a line of defense, and confronted Zhao Guo's soldiers and horses in Jiangxian area.But to go further, it is extremely difficult, just like this day by day stalemate.

Xiao Jian traveled day and night with 3000 troops, and arrived outside Luzhou City in one day and one night. He took a rest in a hidden place, changed into casual clothes, and went outside the city to check the terrain. When he came back, he ordered two lieutenants to bring 500 troops each. , lurking on both sides of the city gate, he took the remaining 2000 troops and went directly to the outside of the city to call for battle.

The guards in the city were very puzzled, they didn't know where this group of troops descended from the sky came from, and waited to see Xiao Jian shouting in front of the city, his expression was haughty, his words were rude, his head became hot, and he rushed out with his soldiers and horses Xiao Jian fought with him for a few moves, dragged his long sword backwards, and retreated. The guard chased him aggressively, and after a short distance, Xiao Jian suddenly returned to his horse and drew his sword, and swept over. The guard was caught off guard and was chopped down by him Heads flew.Seeing that the general was beheaded, the rest of the soldiers shouted and retreated towards the city of Luzhou. As soon as they reached the gate of the city, they were rushed out by Dong Qi's men and horses lying in ambush on both sides, cutting off their retreat.

Xiao Jian counterattacked with his men and horses, rushed into Luzhou City with lightning speed, and quickly controlled the Luzhou prefect. He asked him to issue a notice to the people, but the prefect refused. The common people live and die together, and the day the city is destroyed is the time for everyone to go to the underworld. If the eunuch loves the people like a son, please obey my orders." The eunuch saw Xiao Jian's domineering momentum, was frightened by him, and obeyed his words obediently. Notice of Anmin.

The soldiers of Dongqi quickly strengthened their equipment and organized defense.When Xiao Jian boarded the Luzhou city tower, Zhao Yuancai's 3000 forbidden troops just rushed out of the city. Xiao Jian smiled at the black army outside the city, and said: "Brothers, we have 6 people now, and we must hold on to it." Luzhou City. If it is delayed for a day, Dongqi’s chances of winning will be stronger. If we can’t hold on, then we will only have a dead end. So we must persist until the moment when our troops come to meet us! Everyone, don’t think that we are outnumbered. You must know that our team of cavalry is the most heroic in the Eastern Qi army! One person can be used as ten people. The imperial guards from the capital of Zhao State came from outside the city. They must not have worked as hard as us on weekdays. Although We can't underestimate the enemy, but we don't have to take them too seriously. Let me do an account for everyone. It is said that Zhao Guo came here this time with 3000 horses. If each of us can kill 6 enemies, then we [-] people are enough to deal with the [-] people. So from now on, everyone will come to report the number every night, and we will compare to see who can kill [-] first!"

All the soldiers agreed with a bang, with high morale and passion.

This killing is 28 days.

During these 28 days, in order to relieve the pressure of the enemy's siege, Xiao Jian took his subordinates out of the city to fight the enemy five times in the interval between sieges. The injury is not exhausted, and a new injury is added.But it still couldn't wait for Dong Qi's army to respond.He sent a small group of cavalry to break through for help in the middle of the night, but he never saw that group of soldiers return.On the second day, I saw the corpses of the soldiers I sent were thrown under the tower by Zhao soldiers.

Xiao Jian stood on the top of the city tower and looked as far as the eye can see, there is a vast wasteland in the distance.General Zhao Guo shouted under the city: "General Xiao, you surrender! Our saints have ordered that as long as you are willing to surrender, you will be safe and enjoy the glory and wealth!"

Xiao Jian said: "Let him go!"

The next day, the general persuaded again: "General Xiao, your soldiers and horses are blocked at Jiang County, Yicheng, and you can't take care of yourself, so you won't come! Our majesty's order has come again, as long as you are willing to leave the city, Zhao Guo Your official position is up to you to choose!" Xiao Jian shot an arrow with his bow, and the general couldn't dodge it, and was pierced through his chest, and he stopped talking nonsense from then on.

Two days later, the caller changed: "General Xiao, our Majesty has said that if you don't surrender, he will come to pick you up in person."

Xiao Jian mingled among a group of soldiers and stopped showing his face. The Zhao general who shouted couldn't find him, so he had to shout aimlessly at the Luzhou city tower: "We have found out that you Dongqi have decided to give up. Luzhou is gone, do you still want to stick to it?"

Xiao Jian's heart skipped a beat, he stared blankly at the soldiers and horses under the city, and remained silent.

It was snowing again that day, and Xiao Jian was wearing heavy armor, but he couldn't stop the gusts of cold wind, so he couldn't help shivering. After 28 days of bloody fighting and desperate struggle, his confidence disappeared little by little. It can also be said that he didn't have much confidence in the first place, but was just deceiving himself and others with deep affection.

Standing on the top of the tower, he looked at the besieged soldiers and horses of Zhao State. The battle between the upper and lower walls of the city continued, and the number of troops he led was getting smaller and smaller. After all, the 3000 people could not withstand the attack of 6 people.Xiao Jian gradually became in a trance, despair rose up in his heart, and finally completely overwhelmed him: "Third brother, are you coming to pick me up? I can't hold on any longer!"

The world is desolate, the snow is falling silently, the plains are flat and deserted, the cold trees are smoky, the shouts of killing are agitated, and the banners are fluttering in the wind.In this era of raging wars, a person's life is too insignificant and can be ignored at any time.His faith collapsed little by little, and he was extremely lonely and sad: "I knew you would not come, you gave up. You have always been very reluctant to me, reluctantly gentle, reluctantly caring, reluctantly... making fun of me , Is it because I'm too greedy? I want to get what I shouldn't want, but I want to get it, and I'm in this situation. This is the greatest mockery and punishment from God. If I can do it all over again in this life, I would rather never I didn't meet you, so as not to suffer this endless torment!"

He slowly stretched out his hand, and untied the treasured saber Chenxiang that he always carried around his waist but was never willing to use. It was given to him by Gao Huai in Jinling Liting.

When the gate of Luzhou city was smashed open by soldiers of Zhao State with giant logs, Xiao Jian raised his hand on the tower and threw the agarwood off the city into the chaotic crowd.Soldiers poured into the city, Xiao Jian looked at the swarming enemies, and said in his heart: "Let me, the second minister, kill a few more enemies for your Dongqi Dynasty before I die!" With the horizontal knife in hand, Facing thousands of troops and horses, he rushed over without hesitation.

The few remaining Eastern Qi soldiers fell one by one, their blood splashed all over the bluestone roads in the city, and there were tragic cries one after another.Xiao Jian's helmet disappeared during the fight, his long hair was disheveled, and his body was covered in blood. When he looked around in a daze, he found himself alone.He was completely desperate. Seeing Zhao's soldiers rushing up, he gritted his teeth and raised his knife to slash his neck.