Wang Zhijing

field, but everyone is an expert at piercing Yang with a hundred steps.At this moment, each is equipped with a special crossbow arrow, which has a shooting range three times longer than that of ordinary bows and arrows, and can shoot and kill enemy generals 500 meters away.

As soon as Qi Xuan's words fell, three crossbow arrows were fired at the same time, only to hear the screams from the top of the city, the enemy general who had just gained a foothold was pierced through the throat, rolled backwards, and drove the ladder, countless looters fell down the city.

On the top of the city, Zheng Fang wiped his forehead with cold sweat. This group of enemies is headed by the general who just came to the city. If he occupies the top of the city, then all the Qi troops will be no match. This city wall will change hands!

He turned around and saw the dazzling silver armor on the tower watching the battle not far away, a slightly frail figure standing in the rising sun, screaming and killing outside, blood flowing like a river, his face remained calm, As stable as a mountain.

Zheng was confident, and turned around and shouted: "Brothers, your majesty is here. There is no room for loss in Nanguan, fight hard!"

Following his loud shout, there was the sound of countless strong crossbows behind him. Where the bowstring vibrated, there was a scream from the top of the city, and almost all the enemy soldiers who attacked were shot out immediately.

"Nanguan can't afford to lose, fight hard!"

All the troops shouted in unison, and their morale was greatly boosted.

277 Dangerous City

"Report——General Li Yaosheng in Xicheng was shot by an enemy general and died in battle! The general suffered heavy losses and the army's morale was in turmoil. Your Majesty, please decide!"

Qi Xuan's face remained unchanged, pointing at Yu Feng: "You go."

Yu Feng was shocked: "Your Majesty..."

Qi Xuan glanced sharply: "The west city has been lost, come and see me."

Yu Feng's face turned pale: "Your Majesty is safe..."

Qi Xuan waved his hand: "Leave 50 escorts, and the others will follow you."

Yu Feng didn't dare to say any more, picked the elite to stay, and immediately took people to the west city to help in the battle.

The shouts of killing became more and more intense, and the Luo army's climbing ladder was blocked. They concentrated their firepower and used siege vehicles to throw stones and arrows. The Qi soldiers at the top of the city were suppressed and retreated one after another.The defenders at the top of the city didn't have enough range, so they could only look anxiously from a distance.

Qi Xuan could see clearly, turned around and asked, "If you were at the entrance of the city wall, would you be sure to shoot the person in the car?"

Jin Wuwei said: "I'm sure, but..."

Qi Xuan came out first: "Go to the top of the city."

The Jin Wuwei knelt down and said, "The city is too dangerous..."

Qi Xuan slapped him across the face with his backhand, took his crossbow arrows, and got on his horse.The guards were shocked and hurriedly rode their horses to follow.

There was a rain of flames and arrows at the top of the city. Qi Jue squinted his eyes and stared at the tallest siege vehicle. middle.

"It's off." Qi Xuan snorted slightly, then turned around and said, "If you see clearly, shoot him."

Several Jinwu guards responded at the same time, firing their bows and arrows.

The person in the car stood up from a distance, with his arms outstretched, as if pointing here.The crossbow arrows flew towards him, but he didn't dodge. He swung the long sword in his hand lightly, and the feather arrows fell one after another.

When the crossbow arrow is fired by the machine spring, even if it is a hundred meters away, the force will not decrease.The guards were shocked.

Qi Xuan stared at the opposite black-robed general with cold eyes.

Luo Xin looked towards the top of the city, the silver figure was extremely glaring in the flames shouting to kill.He didn't expect that he would personally supervise the battle. Seeing him now, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Qi Xuan, you are mine.live or die.

He raised his hand and swiped down suddenly.

"Your Majesty, be careful!"

The Jinwu Guards shouted in unison, suddenly a thousand arrows were fired from the opposite side, facing the tower here.Just as he was about to stand up to defend the country's lord, someone behind him was even faster.A group of soldiers rushed forward holding shields, rushed forward, and stopped the arrows one by one.

Qi Xuan turned his head, saw someone coming, and said coldly, "Who told you to go to the city?"

In the midst of this chaos, Su Yun still bowed and said, "The common people have completed their formation and are leaving the city in an orderly manner."

Qi Xuan was slightly stunned, then snorted and said, "The widow knows. You can go now."

Su Yun looked up at him.Blood flowed from the jade-colored skin from the opening cut by the feather arrow.Swords and guns have no eyes, this kind of minor injury is really nothing, but it makes the eyes hurt unbearably.

"This place is too dangerous, please follow me down the city, Your Majesty."

Qi Xuan raised his hand to wipe off the blood from the corners of his lips, and raised his eyebrows: "As the commander in chief, you should take the lead. Master Su, don't you understand this truth?"

Su Yun lowered his eyes and raised his eyes again, shouts of killing rang out behind him, and the wind blew across the sky.Without saying a word, he stepped forward and took his arm and walked back.His face was pale, and there was blood oozing from his shoulder blades. His heart ached so badly that he couldn't control his movements rationally, and his mouth was still calm and composed: "The king of a country should not be in danger!"

Qi Xuan was dragged and walked a few steps, stomped his foot and swung it vigorously, but failed to break free, gritted his teeth and shouted coldly: "Su Yun! You are bold!"

"Report—" The messenger, covered in blood, rolled off his horse, "Your Majesty, the East Gate is in a hurry! General Meng is asking for reinforcements!"

Qi Xuan shook off Su Yun's hand, motioned for Jin Wuwei to lead the horse, without looking at Su Yun: "The men and horses stay, you go down."

Su Yun grabbed the rein and got on the horse: "I'll go!"

Qi Xuan said angrily: "Su Yun!"

Su Yun hesitated a little, and spread his palms downward: "I'll take you there."

Qi Xuan was stunned, stretched out his hand silently, and exerted strength up and down. He was picked up on the horse's back. Su Yun shook off the rein, and said in a low voice, "Anyway, behind me."

There was a moment of silence behind him, with arms around his waist, Qi Xuan said softly, "Okay."

The two rode together, one in front and one behind.100 Jinwu Guards and Yulin Army rushed to Dongcheng.Su Yun waved his sword in front to protect, Qi Xuan commanded the crossbow to shoot at the enemy, and the Jinwu Guard's arrows were fired without fail, and the coordination was perfect.

Meng Chong and his subordinates didn't expect that the king would come here to help in the battle. Their morale was depressed for a while, and everyone revived their enthusiasm. After several hours in a row, they finally suppressed the strong attack and held the top of the city.

278 Evacuation

When night fell, the looting army retreated with gold.Rivers of blood flowed from top to bottom of the city, and corpses littered the ground.

In order to prevent sneak attacks at night, Qi Jun dared not be careless, and the torches at the top of the city illuminated the sky.Counting the number of people, more than half of the more than 2 soldiers and horses were killed and injured, and the enemy also suffered heavy losses.The horse scouts reported that another group of patrols came to Nanguan.The enemy's reinforcements did not know when they would arrive. Li Feifan led [-] troops, traveling day and night, and it took two days to arrive.

Everyone did not expect that the battle situation on the first day was so tragic, and the city changed hands several times, and there was a great danger of losing their lives.If the Luo army increases its army and prepares a fierce attack tomorrow in the same way as today, then it is very likely that there will be no reinforcements to rescue, and the Nanguan will be breached.

In the main hall, Hei Ya knelt down on the ground.

Yi Rongshan's voice was hoarse: "Your Majesty! The South Pass is at stake, if you don't leave, it will be too late!"

Zheng Fang kowtowed and said, "As long as your majesty evacuates safely, we will swear to defend the city until the last moment, waiting for reinforcements!"

Yu Feng's eyes were red: "How can you get hurt again when you have a body of ten thousand gold? If you don't do enough to protect you, I will wait for ten thousand deaths!"

Feng Yi personally brewed a hemostatic and healing decoction, brought it into the hall, followed Lian Fang and other servants and knelt down in front of the imperial court: "I beg your majesty to leave the city immediately!"

Qi Xuan's face sank like water, and he frowned in thought.

Su Yun knelt beside Yi Rongshan, his forehead resting on the ground: "If your majesty does not agree, I will not be able to kneel forever."

Qi Xuan glanced at him and sighed softly in his heart.After a while, he nodded and said: "Get up, the imperial guards will escort you out of the city overnight."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Zheng Fang, Meng Chong, and Yu Feng returned to the city to prepare for tomorrow's battle.Liu Yanshuang led the imperial forest army with 2000 people, 1000 people stayed to help in the battle, and 1000 people escorted out of the city and returned to the capital.

Liu Yanshuang saw that the departure was imminent, but Su Yun hadn't got on the horse, so she couldn't help wondering: "Master Su, don't you want to go?"

Su Yundao: "I was ordered to assist the people to evacuate. Now there are still women and children in the city who cannot get out of the city safely. I can't leave."

Liu Yanshuang frowned.Don't say that the thousands of people who are still in the city, those who are going out of the city, walk so slowly, the Nanguan city is broken, and the looting army comes to kill them, they will inevitably be hunted down and slaughtered.Staying to protect the people means confronting the thousands of soldiers of the Looting army head-on, which is extremely dangerous.

Liu Yanshuang glanced at Wang Jia in front, and asked, "Does Your Majesty know?"

Su Yun nodded: "I have reported to Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty agreed?" Liu Yanshuang's surprise was beyond words.

Su Yun nodded again: "Your Majesty agrees."

His decision was within Qi Xuan's expectation, and he just glanced at him indifferently before parting and said, "Take care."

Liu Yanshuang was even more surprised. After thinking about it, she realized that she had nothing to say, so she clasped her fists and gave a deep salute: "Master Su and all the generals regard death as home, they are all my heroes! Liu is ashamed!"

Su Yun smiled: "Commander Liu really wants to stay, doesn't he? But your duty is more important. Your Majesty's safety is entrusted to you!"

"Yes!" Liu Yanshuang said solemnly, "Liu will also escort Junshang to Sanqing City safely!"

Not long after Qi Xuan set off, the battle drums outside the city sounded again, and before dawn, the enemy army had attacked the city again.

Shouts of killing, sounds of swords, screams, neighing of horses, and yelling were intertwined into one piece, even the thunder of Yunhe couldn't cover it up.The spring sun rises in the east. In this southern border land, it is bright and warm, but at this moment, it is stained with blood and fire, and the light casts it, making it pale and cold.

Zheng Fang cut down a looting soldier, and looking down the city, he saw that there were densely packed enemies. Overnight, the looting army seemed to have doubled in size, while his own side only had disabled soldiers and wounded. It seemed that they could last another day at most.Street fighting is still possible after the city is broken.The army is bound to massacre the city, there are still thousands of people in the city, and the remaining soldiers will be able to protect only a few, and hope that the reinforcements will arrive as soon as possible.

"Listen, General! What is that?"

Zheng Fang concentrated, and he heard the sound of gold ringing in the distance.

"retreat?"

The battle at the top of the city was in full swing, and the looting army was close to breaking the city, but there was a sound of retreating troops behind the formation.

"Could it be fraudulent?"

Zheng Fang, Meng Chong and others were astonished, as were the generals of the Luo army who were attacking the city.The top and bottom of the city seemed to be still for a moment, and the sound of Mingjin came from afar, getting louder and louder.

"withdraw!"

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