Cheng Yaojin, who was originally in high spirits after another successful sneak attack, couldn't help but froze after hearing the report from his subordinates: "Is there a problem with food and grass? What problem can there be with food and grass?"
"Sir, that's not food and grass, it's just hay. We were fooled!" the men said anxiously.
Upon hearing the word "fooled," Cheng Yaojin's expression changed and he was about to order the withdrawal.
But before the order was given, shouts of killing could be heard from all directions.
"Withdraw, withdraw immediately, retreat to the mountains!" Cheng Yaojin immediately ordered.
However, the order was issued too late. Changsun Wuji came well prepared, how could he let you escape unscathed!
Rockets were fired at Cheng Yaojin's location, and the cars that were said to be carrying grain but were filled with hay were instantly set on fire.
The fire soon spread across the city and burned.
"Retreat, retreat quickly, don't let us fight!" Cheng Yaojin shouted.
But his voice was too small amidst the thundering shouts of killing. Only those nearby could hear it, but it could no longer be heard in the distance.
The escort escorted Cheng Yaojin to retreat to the mountain, but Cheng Yaojin wanted to go down and fight the enemy to the death.
Those who looted food and grass at the foot of the mountain were all his men, but now they were slaughtered one by one by the enemy, and Cheng Yaojin's heart was bleeding.
Fortunately, the guards stopped him. Going down at this moment would mean death.
In Cheng Yaojin's mournful cry, the guards pulled him away. The situation at the foot of the mountain was already determined. Changsun Wuji would not plunder you as unscrupulously as before this time.
He just ignored you before, but once he really shows his fangs, Cheng Yaojin will not be his opponent.
Fortunately, he escaped in time. If it had been a moment later, Cheng Yaojin would have had to explain where he was.
There were more than 3,000 soldiers who escaped with him.
When he came out, Luo Zhang gave him 20,000 troops. In other words, Cheng Yaojin lost 17,000 troops in this battle, which was more casualties than when he rescued Chengdu County.
On the way back, Cheng Yaojin said nothing, feeling extremely aggrieved and regretful at the same time.
If he had listened to Luo Zhang and withdrawn his troops in time, nothing like this would have happened. It was only because he was too greedy that he fell into Changsun Wuji's scheme.
If he hadn't thought about taking responsibility for this matter and going back to give Luo Zhang an explanation, he would have gone back long ago. How could the guards stop him if they wanted to?
Fuling County, the city lord's palace, when they heard the report from their men and finally wiped out the Tang army that had been sneak-attacking him, the generals couldn't help but smile.
This was their first big victory these days, and the haze in their hearts was finally dispelled.
Even Changsun Wuji, who had kept a straight face all day, showed a rare smile.
On the other hand, in Chengdu County and the City Lord's Mansion, everyone gathered here as soon as they received the news.
When he heard that Cheng Yaojin's army suffered an ambush and suffered heavy losses, Luo Zhang sighed deeply. He was still negligent.
Although he wrote to Cheng Yaojin, his words were not fierce. The main reason was that he did not want to be too blunt when facing Cheng Yaojin, but because he did not want to be too blunt, Cheng Yaojin suffered a huge defeat.
Luo Zhang felt that the responsibility lay with him. Since he discovered Changsun Wuji's conspiracy, he should explain it to Cheng Yaojin. If he did, Cheng Yaojin would not be ambushed.
Losing 17,000 men and horses in the first battle, how could this not make Luo Zhang feel heartbroken.
You know, even if Chengdu County is rescued, so much will be lost.
In the three-day battle of the Chengdu County Guard City, they only suffered more than 30,000 losses, which meant that half of the battle for the Chengdu County Guard City was lost in this battle.
"Let's talk about it. Changsun Wuji's army and horses should be almost mobilized now. After there is no harassment and sneak attack, I'm afraid it won't be long before they are all gathered. When he comes again, I'm afraid he will be even more ferocious!" Luo Zhang swept! Everyone said at a glance.
Luo Zhang still takes the lead in the battle, and Duan Xuanzhi is still defending the city, so Luo Zhang is in charge of external battles.
"Commander, I think the road from Fuling to Chengdu should be blocked to buy us some buffer time!"
"Repairing the city and collecting city equipment all take time!" A general bowed and said.
After hearing this, Luo Zhang shook his head and said: "It's useless to block the road now. Changsun Wuji has a lot of wood bumps. With that thing, it's not difficult to break through the blockage. And it will cost us to block the road." The price is not small, but the time gained has little effect at all, it would be better not to block it."
Just when Luo Zhang and others were in the middle of their discussion, someone reported from outside that General Cheng and the army were back!
