"Yes, that's true." Xue Jinshan nodded, "But if there must be a battle between you and me, if I die in the battle, please ask Ziyun to help me collect my body and send it home. Haha, I have been leading troops outside all year round. , I almost can’t remember what my hometown is like. Living is like a fallen leaf, and you have to return to your roots even after you die.”
"Brother Jinshan, why do people like you still care about this? Since you have entrusted me with something, my brother will definitely do it for you." Lin Yue said with a smile, "But I don't care. No matter where you die, just burn it and bury it. When I followed the boss in the battle with Wanyan Pingqiu in Yinshan Mountain, many brothers were killed and injured, and they were all buried in Yinshan Mountain. The boss even personally carved the inscription on the stele, 'Loyal bones are buried everywhere in the green mountains, why return their bodies wrapped in horse leather!'"
"Not just Yinshan Mountain, but how many dead bones are buried under Yanyun Mountain? In the dead of night, you can hear the sound of ghosts crying all over the mountains and plains." Xue Jinshan sighed, "Although I am guarding this pass, I really hope that there will be One day this great pass will no longer exist.”
"So our boss Xiao Chen, Marshal Zhuge, and I all admire the general." Lin Yue said, "This is not because I said something nice in front of you... By the way, General Yunfei also asked me to bring it to you. A cartload of gifts and a horse of sweat and blood are coming, and he wants me to convey his greetings to you."
"Is Guan Yunfei really the Guan Yunfei?" Xue Jinshan could never figure this out. At that time, he saw Guan Yunfei standing in front of Xiao Guan, slashing his sword and shooting seven arrows in a row, but he was obviously a dead man!
He has always been buried in the forest not far from the city. When his bones were dug up, I saw it with my own eyes. His beard was really that long, but... can people be brought back to life?
"To be honest, I don't know whether Old General Guan Yunfei has come back to life, and I don't really believe it." Lin Yue said, "But he just said that he was, and some people who had seen him before also said that he was... ...I can only think of him as his real person. I wonder if he might be resurrected through a dead body?"
"Whether it's him or not, the old general is still mighty." Xue Jinshan said, "Why didn't his old general come to this battle?"
"How can you kill a chicken with a sledgehammer?" Lin Yue said with a smile, "It's enough for us juniors to do it, and there is no need for his veterans to take action."
"Haha, I'm afraid this veteran is inseparable from guarding Xiaoguan, right?" Xue Jinshan said with a smile.
"Hahaha!" Lin Yue laughed, "Xiao Pass cannot be separated from General Yunfei, and Yanyung Pass cannot be separated from you, brother Jinshan. Otherwise, if you go out in person, there is no need for me to make such a trip. ."
"Hahaha, Ziyu is indeed a wonderful person!" Xue Jinshan also laughed loudly, "Let's go, the strong wind is hurting our faces, we don't have to stay here, come to my place to drink!"
"Uh... it's not a good idea for the two of us to go drinking now, right?" Lin Yue said, "This unit hasn't passed the test yet."
"Come on, I'm not afraid if the door is open, so what are you afraid of?" Xue Jinshan took his hand and strode down the tower.
The 50,000 Yanyun troops ceased their activities and were divided into ten batches unarmed and passed through the border one after another. The Black Dragon Guards were standing ready with swords and guns.
However, because the military orders of both sides were extremely strict, the process went very smoothly without any hindrance. The Yanyun army that passed the pass rushed directly to Wolong Pass without stopping for a moment to avoid misunderstanding.
After the 50,000 soldiers and horses passed, there was the logistics and baggage troops. There was an endless stream of carts, mules, horses, and camel teams that could not be seen at a glance. It was not until midnight that they finally finished.
Xue Jinshan sent Lin Yue away, and immediately sent out scouts to sneak into Yanyun County for reconnaissance. The news came back that no other Yanyun armies showed any signs of mobilization. The closest Northern Guards to us are also far away in Xuanming Prefecture and Bailongjiang. area.
Xue Jinshan was speechless after hearing the report, and just sighed softly.
The sun was setting in the west, and the sunset glow was like blood, reflecting the blood red on the western wall of Wolong Pass. There were already piles of corpses under the city, but the attack on the city had not stopped yet.
Xu Zhisheng came to the city tower in person and led his soldiers to fight fiercely for three days and three nights. More than half of the more than 10,000 white dragon elites were killed or wounded. He himself was hit by several arrows and his brocade robe was stained with blood, but he refused to step down from the city.
Although his White Dragon Guards were elite, Duan Fengnian's Langya Army were also warriors, and their combat prowess was not much inferior. Although they suffered heavy casualties, the momentum of the siege was still fierce. Wave after wave of charges were like huge waves, and the Wolong Pass was fortified. The city wall was riddled with holes and was on the verge of collapse.
Seeing a blazing bonfire under the city, he knew that the Langya Army would still launch an attack tonight. Duan Fengnian also knew that the key to this battle was to capture Wolong Pass before reinforcements arrived from the Great Zhou Dynasty!
Therefore, no effort was spared in troops, and casualties were not taken into account. More than 100,000 people attacked day and night using wheel warfare, with an attitude of not giving up until the city was breached.
Xu Zhisheng and the 10,000 White Dragon Guards under his command all risked their lives, but they still seemed powerless in the face of the opponent's absolute strength.
After all, the Langya Army has a total of 200,000 people, and the camps are spread all over the mountains and plains. As far as the eye can see, the enemy troops in the city look deeply despairing.
Xu Zhi had a chance of winning. The other party also suffered at least 15,000 casualties, but his own side also suffered about 8,000 casualties. The 200,000-strong army suffered 10,000 to 20,000 casualties. It would not break bones at all, but he only had 10,000 people in total. , most of the casualties were actually equivalent to being maimed.
But the reinforcements have not arrived yet.
This was actually within his expectation. Although there were Xue Jinshan's soldiers and horses at Yanyunguan not far away, they did not dare to send any soldiers to come because compared to Langya Army, Yanyun Army was more powerful. horrible!
If they take advantage of the emptiness of Yanyunguan and suddenly launch a large-scale attack, the situation will really plummet and become uncontrollable. Therefore, it is better for Wolong Pass to fall than for Yanyunguan to fail at all.
Duan Fengnian's rebellion was so sudden that the imperial court was caught off guard. In its eagerness, it was impossible to send strong support.
The capital's garrison must not move. The nearest Shanzuo is also involved in the war. They have no time to protect themselves and it is impossible to mobilize troops.
Reinforcements are mobilized from other places but they are relatively far away. When they arrive, it will only be a month later. Can Wolong Pass last for another month?
Looking at this situation, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on for another day!
The only one I am referring to is the 20,000 White Dragon Guards in Haining Bay, but if they come over, it will only be ten days later...
In fact, from a military point of view, it is meaningless to defend Wolong Pass because it is impossible to hold it. Instead of doing so, it is better to withdraw first and at least save the lives of thousands of soldiers...
But without an order, he did not dare to retreat at all. The order has not come yet, and it is estimated that it will never come.
In other words, Xu Zhisheng and the remaining thousands of extremely exhausted soldiers under his command had only one way to die.
"General, we don't have many bows and arrows anymore." A general said harshly.
"Well, how many are left?" Xu Zhisheng asked.
"Actually, there are none left." The general grinned bitterly, "All the muskets are broken, and they are useless if they are not broken. The ammunition has long been used up, the cannons have all been blown out, and the lime has also been used up. …”
