Chapter 512 A Thousand Miles Journey (6)

As soon as the majesty of the three masters in the south of Gaoyang City was revealed, Luo Xin gritted his teeth and felt as if the sky was falling. He immediately ordered the entire army to leave the city on three sides and flee northward according to the original plan.

However, as the troops on both sides escaped, word came over that there were organized brigades of thieves from both sides coming to attack from a distance. At this time, when the sun came out, their armor was all red, like a sea of ​​fire coming from both sides... What's even more terrible was that

Yes, the central flags on both sides are actually Xu!

Luo Xin was dumbfounded, but he didn't even dare to waste time climbing to the city to see. He just urged the whole army to speed up, throw down bottles and cans, and try to go north as much as possible, otherwise he would be blocked in the city and someone would take advantage of him.

But that's not all. Soon someone came to report that another group of cavalry had arrived on the official road in the north of the city. They were extremely brave and inflicted heavy casualties. Both generals who left the city were killed, and countless organized groups were scattered.

Luo Xin immediately knew that this was the army's plan. He blocked three sides and released one end, but then used elite troops to break up the formation in front. Then the Youzhou Army had no organizational structure and was chased away like a duck on the plains.

Drive to the next stronghold... and considering that Gaoyang is the center point of the Youzhou Army's formation at this time, if it is dispersed by the opponent this time, it will only be about half of the force. It will not rely on anyone's ability to gather them again.

It's over.

The moment of life and death has arrived!

Luo Xin, who originally wanted to suppress the battle, had no choice but to immediately mount his horse and carry his gun out of the city. He was in a heroic manner with a silver spear, white armor and a white horse. However, from a distance, he saw a black-armored general riding on a purple-black strange horse.

On top of the dragon colt, the backbone of the Youzhou army was slaughtered wantonly. He couldn't help but feel angry. He shouted loudly on the spot and went forward to fight with his gun.

On the contrary, the majestic black-armored knight briefly reined in his horse and looked back. He seemed to be frightened by the opponent's momentum. He obviously paused for a moment before riding up to meet him.

A moment later, when the two sides were dozens of steps closer, Luo Xin was suddenly startled - this was clearly his cousin!

Are brothers fighting each other?!

However, whether it is considering the personal relationship between the other party and the gang leader, or the current ownership of the other party's hometown of Dengzhou, isn't it natural for brothers to kill each other?

The thought just flashed through his mind, but it obviously affected Luo Xin's performance in the formation. When the two sides exchanged horses, he released Duanjiang Zhenqi, but he only felt that it was too late, and the shot was probably in vain.

Give.

Unexpectedly, two big iron guns, black and white, met in the air. Luo Xin only felt his arms were slightly numb. He thought it was caused by the other party's strange thunder energy... But that was it, the other party's energy didn't seem to be too strong.

And he didn't feel that the force was too strong... The person couldn't help but feel in a trance, and then immediately realized that the other party must have been touched by the story of brothers killing each other just like himself.

At this thought, Luo's confidence wavered slightly, he reined in his horse and turned around again, and charged with his cousin again on the official road in the north of the city. The surrounding soldiers had already dispersed to both sides, giving up the entire official road to this man.

To cousins.

It cannot be said that the black and white generals are fighting each other for the second time. It cannot be said that it is unexpected. Both sides are still not strong enough and they seem to have reservations. But in fact, Luo Xin has already been forced into a corner... The life and death of the three fathers and the survival of the entire Youzhou Army.

With everything right in front of you, how can you still be shaken for a cousin?

Therefore, after the two sides handed over their horses, Luo Xin, who had already quietly kicked off his stirrups, suddenly used his whole body's energy to rise up on the horse's back. When he rose up, he actually completed a dance in the space within seven feet above the horse's back.

Rolling and turning in the air, Duanjiang's true energy was fierce, and the tip of the spear flashed a light golden color. It was a shot back to the horse in the air, and it really came towards Qin Bao's heart.

Let's say that when people are facing each other, the most rare thing is surprise... By surprise, a child can kill a strong man, a mortal can kill Ningdan, a weak soldier can attack a strong army, Luo Xin's move shows his murderous intent, and with all his efforts,

In one fell swoop, we try our best to save the overall situation.

At this time, Qin Bao noticed the zhenqi rolling behind him. He turned sideways and looked back, and saw the iron spear coming to stab the opponent while he was rolling. However, the big iron spear in his hand was too late to turn and block on the other side, so he jumped on his horse.

I'm afraid I won't be able to dodge this shot even if I'm Teng Yue.

I couldn't help but feel frightened.

However, it was too late, and it was too soon. Qin Bao was frightened and almost had a fighting instinct. He picked up the big iron mace hanging behind the horse with one hand, stirred up the electric light, and at the same time, smashed the iron spear that was stabbing him.

tip.

The two weapons met, and this time, they both used 120% of their strength and cultivation.

However, Qin Bao was a last-minute response, so when he stabbed with a spear, the mace in his hand could not support it at all, so he took off his hand on the spot, and was embarrassed for a while, while Luo Xin just tilted the tip of the spear... But this was enough.

!

The two of them knew that this move was made by Luo Xin as a sneak attack. At this time, Qin Bao hit the tip of the spear to the side, which was Luo Xin's mistake, especially since the overall situation of the asymmetry between the two armies was here.

Therefore, after the miss, the embarrassed man immediately turned into Luo Xin. He swung the spear that missed the target, swung it on the ground, turned around, jumped up, mounted his horse again, and headed north.

It was impossible not to leave, because following the move of the carbine just now, those extraordinarily powerful military cavalry immediately gave up their interception and swarmed towards this place instead.

After fighting against his cousin, he still didn't know that this must be a white knight!

These hundreds of cavalry are all strange scriptures. Once they are stuck, they will have no physiology! What's more, if Tabai cavalry is here, Zhang Xing must also be here. It is impossible to say that there are seven or eight Cheng Dan watching from the ridges on both sides!

What else is there to fight for?

In fact, when Luo Xin fled in embarrassment, he didn't even have time to feel ashamed of the sneak attack on his cousin. He only had one thought, that is, why are there so many masters in the gang?

There are many grandmasters, many Chengdans, and many Ningdans. Qi Jing was able to gather a few hundred people of Tabaiqi in addition to the normal establishment!

How to fight?

As the sun rose, the two Youzhou Army generals who were in charge in Gaoyang City were alive and dead, and the other fled in panic. Naturally, the Youzhou Army lost control of the whole front and marched northward. The troops that had been prepared immediately began an orderly pursuit.

...The last and most critical move that Li Ding mentioned seems to have been successful.

However, there still seems to be a flaw in the theory.

You know, the gang attacked at night, and the Youzhou army also fought passively at night. Both sides fought all night while walking, and their physical strength was half the same. Otherwise, the army would not have temporarily adjusted their layout in Gaoyang, but on this battlefield

, separated by a river, about forty or fifty miles away, there is also a force with strong paper strength-the thirty thousand people of the Hejian Camp.

This is the legacy of the official army of the Wei Dynasty. It has complete weapons and mature structures. It is also mixed with many elites from powerful local families in Hebei, plus Xue Changxiong, who is a grand master.

If we talk about this time, it is when the main force of the army is relatively dispersed with Gaoyang as the core, and when it is marching slowly due to exhaustion and driving away the defeated army, it is also when the straight-line distance between the army and Hejian City is relatively close.

The 30,000-strong army immediately took the initiative to cross the river to fight... Even if it lacked high-end combat power and could use fresh troops to fight against the tired divisions who had been fighting all night, the Hejian Camp would be enough to injure the army.

On the other hand, if the Hejian camp cannot cross the river in time, the Hejian army will be chasing the Youzhou army to the north. If it goes further and further, it will be difficult for the Hejian army to catch up.

The city inside and outside Gaoyang was already in a mess, with life and death under the iron armor's energy everywhere. But a few miles away, on the field ridge, Zhang Xing finished his cake seriously and remained seated on the ground. He even took the time to look at the crook of his legs.

The ants below are carrying the crumbs of the cake.

After a while, the man raised his head and asked the man standing upright in front of him in the early morning light of spring: "How long have Xu Dalang and Ma Fenguan been gone?"

"A quarter of an hour?"

"Can Xue Changxiong cross the river?"

Hearing this, the person being asked, Li Ding, finally sneered: "Didn't you say that whenever you worry about the military anymore, you have to go back to Yecheng to eat fried dough?"

"I mean if I'm worried about the military, you and Xu Dalang should go eat fried dough." Zhang Xing's eyes were obviously still on the ants. "Besides, I'm not asking about the military..."

Li Ding was stunned for a moment, and then spoke slowly, but people were hesitant: "Xue Changxiong should be able to cross the river, right? After all, according to the prisoners, Hejian pretended to surrender from the beginning, which is also in line with Xue Changxiong's inability to control it.

Personality... However, it would be a bit difficult for the Hejian Camp to cross the river with the entire army in a hurry, right? At most, some of the elites should come first."

Zhang Xing nodded, thoughtfully.

"Not to mention Xue Changxiong, what are you going to do with the rest of the people in Hejian Camp?" Li Ding became interested in this topic. "I mean those who didn't cross the river."

"If they don't cross the river, they will be treated as agreed." Zhang Xing finally raised his head. "Including Xue Changxiong, as long as he doesn't cross the river to fight, he will be treated as agreed... You can't treat them just because some prisoners of the Youzhou Army said something.

No one can guarantee that it was Luo Shu and his son who deceived their subordinates."

"You are generous." Li Ding laughed again. "Is that why you ask this? If Xue Changxiong really doesn't come and becomes a leader, how will he face Mr. Chen?"

"A man can bend and stretch." Zhang Xing said disapprovingly. "If he can avoid crossing the river, it means he has figured it out... but he really doesn't want to face Mr. Chen. If he returns to the Eastern Capital, Kansai can be safe, right?"

"Back to Kansai...Bai Hengqiu won't let him get away with it." Li Ding said quietly. "According to his character, he won't be so angry."

The two were silent for a moment. Zhang Xing finally stopped caring about the ants and stood up to stand side by side with the other party. He put up an arbor and looked at the situation in Gaoyang City to the east. It seemed that a certain battalion leader had entered Gaoyang City. Fu suddenly spoke: "What do you think of the Youzhou Army that was captured before? Do you want to kill them at eleven?"

"I suggest that you follow the rules. Those who take the initiative to fight and those who resist, just like the Qi Hongshan tribe, should be beaten when they should. Otherwise, wouldn't Hou Junshu's surrender be in vain?" Li Ding's words were erratic. "I actually know what you mean, you I feel that the sweep in Hebei is obviously fast, and the whole of Hebei will soon be under control. Killing people at this time will inevitably arouse local resentment... But everything must be done according to the rules. It is easy in Hebei, but it may not be easy elsewhere, especially in Guanxi. The Eastern Capital is likely to have a long-term confrontation and fight many big and fierce battles. If we cannot strictly enforce the law, something will go wrong."

Zhang Xing squinted his eyes and remained silent.

Li Ding hesitated for a moment and continued: "What's more, if you really want to conquer the North, Wu Clan, Dongyi, and Nanling, sometimes you have to be ruthless... You have to be mentally prepared. Be prepared, otherwise you will suffer disaster."

This time Zhang Xing nodded to show his approval.

Dozens of miles away, on the south bank of the Hutuo River, Xue Changxiong had breakfast at the Hejian Camp almost at the same time as Zhang Xing. When Zhang Xing started to look at the ants, Xue Changxiong also put down his bowl and chopsticks, but he was not in a hurry to leave the manager. Instead, he sat there neatly dressed and waited... He wanted to use his military order feedback to determine the tendencies of various ministries inside and outside the city, and then carry out targeted actions.

After all, Xue Changxiong, who has experienced the entire three campaigns, knows very well that even if he incites and deceives step by step according to the original plan, there will definitely be people who are unwilling to fight with the army, let alone starting it in a hurry now?

Therefore, he must kill the chicken to scare the monkey, or privately show his affection.

And sure enough, after breakfast, as the troops began to gather... the troops in the city were easier to handle. After all, they were under the nose of the commander and grand master, and they were generally the direct descendants of Xue Changxiong's nephew and the headquarters, so although they moved slowly, But I didn't hear any movement or movement... However, the troops originally placed in the surrounding camps outside the city were from other places outside Hejian City and within the original territory of the three counties of Hejian Camp. Horses, at this time, are unusually frequent.

Soon people who joined the army came to report that there were changes in some troops in the south of the city. After the military order was issued, many soldiers were shaken and were clamoring to return south.

This is natural, because these armies were previously stationed between the Qingzhang River and the Zhuozhang River. They were the southern defense forces in the river. At this time, their permanent residence may even be the families and hometowns of many people. The location has been controlled by Dou Lide, and their previous friendly forces and their commander, Wang Fubei Camp, are also there... More importantly, if they run south from the south of Hejian City, they can return in the afternoon. At home, under such circumstances, why should we cross the Hutuo River to the north to fight with the army?

"General Manager." Murong Zhengyan had been sitting with him in the hall. Now he finally saw an opportunity and tried his best to speak. "Chengnan, let me go..."

"You can't go." Xue Changxiong picked up the golden helmet and turned around to face him, but his face was expressionless. "You are also a local. Although you have some prestige, you are not easy to kill, and you may not be able to kill...and the southern front troops are closest to home.

, If we cannot suppress them quickly, we are afraid that they will flee directly. Once they cross the Zhuozhang River, they will not be able to catch up."

Murong Zhengyan sighed in his heart and tried his best to say again: "If this is the case, manager, let me accompany you to cross the Hutuo River."

"No need." Xue Changxiong remained calm. "Hejian City still counts on you. If there is no trustworthy person here, I am afraid that I, the commander-in-chief of the Hebei Marching Army, will be homeless after crossing the Hutuo River..."

With that said, he finally walked out of the lobby of the General Manager's Mansion.

When he came outside the hall, the spring sunshine came from the east, which made the grandmaster unable to open his eyes for a moment. He blinked a few times before he could adapt. He then mounted his horse and headed south. In a moment, he led dozens of mounted guards out of the south of Hejian City.
To be continued...