When he learned that the Qin army was escaping from the north gate to Zhongtao City, Yang Yi said excitedly: "Tijun must be among them. Don't let him go. Chase him."
Seeing how easily the young people following Yang Yi had captured Xinxing City, they all wanted to make new achievements. Yu Fei, who was sent by Yang Anxuan to take care of Yang Yi, was noncommittal. He only needed to ensure Yang Yi's safety. As for how to march and fight, Yang Yi had the final say.
There were not many Qin troops left in the city. Yang Yi left 1,500 troops to clean up Xinxing City, and he took the remaining Qingqi and chased towards Zhongtao City.
Along the way, he kept encountering fleeing Qin soldiers. Yang Yi didn't waste any time and easily dealt with the damned ones blocking the road.
The guards led Tijun straight to the foot of Zhongtao City. The defenders on the city heard the shouts outside the south gate. Similarly, Kuai En in the Yong Army camp also received the report and ordered Cen Minghu to guard the camp. He took three men with him. Qian Qingqi went out of the camp to see what happened.
Now is the ugly time, the lights are on, and the defenders at the top of the city dare not attack the city, so they hurriedly reported to the general of the left guard, Pi Kui. Pikui hurriedly climbed to the top of the city and looked down. The defenders beside him reported that the incoming people claimed to be the defeated troops of Xinxing City.
Xinxing City was captured by the Yong army. Pi Kui was suspicious. Where did the Yong army that captured Xinxing City come from? There was no movement among the Yong army in the camp outside the east gate. Could these people under the city be deceiving the city?
"Let Mr. Ti come forward and speak." Chengtou shouted.
The guards untied the rope and shook Tijun, but Tijun was still asleep and unconscious. The defeated soldiers in Xinxing City had no choice but to ask the city to lower the hanging basket, preparing to put Tijun into the basket and send it up to the city.
At this moment, there was a loud sound of hoofbeats behind him, and Yang Yi led his pursuers to kill them. After the defeated soldiers of Xinxing City put Tijun into the basket, they turned back to meet the enemy. After all, Zhongtao City is right next to them, and these defeated soldiers have some confidence. They will open the city to rescue them when the identity of Mr. Ti is verified in the city.
The hanging basket was pulled up to the top of the city, and Pi Kui used the light of the torch to see clearly that the person sleeping soundly in the basket was indeed Tijun. His official rank was above Tijun, so he ordered someone to bring a bucket of cold water and pour it on Tijun's head.
It was already October, and the weather was cold. Tijun was shocked by the cold water, shivering and opened his eyes, looking around blankly.
Pikui grabbed Tijun by the front and shouted, "Tijun, do you know that Xinxing City is lost?"
Mr. Ti finally gathered his eyes and saw Pi Kui clearly in front of him. He shivered and said, "General Pi, when did you come to Xinxing City? Who poured water on me? It's so cold."
There were killing sounds everywhere in the city. Seeing that he couldn't figure out the reason, Pikui threw Tijun away and shouted: "Change the clothes of this drunk dog and open the city gate to save people."
Pikui did not dare to open the south gate directly, but opened the west gate and rushed out with three thousand Qingqi to rescue people. At this time, Kuai En and Yong Qi also rushed to the battlefield. In the dark night, it was impossible to tell who were the two groups fighting. who.
"Blow the horn and raise the fire," Quin ordered.
When Yang Yi heard the sound of the horn calling him to join them, he did not dare to fight, so he led his cavalry and galloped towards the light of the fire.
More than twenty steps away, Yang Yi saw a tall man sitting on a horse in the light of the fire, with a single eye and a cup. He didn't need Yu Fei to remind him that this was the one-eyed general Kuai En.
Yang Yi signaled the Qingqi behind him to stop. If he charged directly into the formation in the dark night, he would be regarded as an enemy. The soldiers and horses stopped more than ten steps away, and Yang Yi took Yu Fei forward to answer.
Although he only had one eye, Kuai En could see Yu Fei clearly at a glance, and a smile suddenly appeared on his dark face. He was his own soldier. Looking at the young man next to Yu Fei again, he seemed familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him before.
Yang Yi came two feet in front of Kuai En, reined in his horse, and shouted loudly: "Zhechong Colonel Yang Yi has seen General Kuai, the Marquis of Xinning. My nephew came to serve in the army on his father's orders and has captured Xinxing City. "
Yang Yi, Kuai En immediately realized that the young man in front of him was Yang Yi, the second son of the lord. No wonder he felt familiar. Yang Yi's appearance reminded Kuai En of the first time he met Yang Anxuan. The same young hero, the same majestic appearance. hair.
More than twenty years passed in a flash, and Quin felt his eyes were a little moist, and he said happily: "Okay, okay. My father is a hero and my son is a good man. Let's return to the queue and follow the fool to kill the enemy."
There was no time to reminisce about the past on the battlefield, so Kuai En nodded to Yu Fei and loudly ordered: "Brothers, my lord has sent his sons to kill the enemy. The new city has been defeated. How can we be left behind?"
The soldiers of the three armies shouted in unison, "Kill the enemy and seize Zhongtao City."
Pikui also blew the horn at this time, gathering the defeated troops of Xinxing City and preparing to retreat to the city.
Kuai En led Yong Qi to rush towards Qin Qi like a tide. Pi Kui knew that it was not appropriate to return to the city at this time, so he could only lead his team to hedge, and the two sides fought in the dark.
Jie Bohe followed closely beside Yang Yi and reminded loudly: "Master Yilang, seize the city first."
Yang Yi was reminded and left the battlefield with a sentry of troops and galloped towards the west gate. Just now he saw Qin Qi coming out from the west.
Pikui led his army out of the city to rescue the defeated troops, but the west gate was not closed, leaving a passage for the troops and horses to return to the city. There were more than 10,000 Qin troops in Zhongtao City. After Pi Kui led his light cavalry to rush out, Zhenwei General Lu Kang led 3,000 infantry out of the city to form a formation to cover the retreat of the troops and horses.
Yang Yi led his army to charge forward. Lu Kang hurriedly shot arrows at the enemy. The Qingqi quickly dispersed, swept towards the two wings, and bent their bows on their horses to shoot towards the formation. Qin troops continued to fall to the ground after being struck by arrows.
Lu Kang ordered the soldiers in the front row to set up shields and divide their spears into several layers to point outwards to prevent the light cavalry from charging forward. Pi Kui discovered that Yong's army was approaching the west gate and was about to lead his troops to retreat. Kuai En knew that the opportunity to break the city was coming, so he pursued the Qin army closely, and the two armies intertwined and intertwined.
Cen Minghu, who was in the Yongjun camp, received a report and learned that Yang Yi led his army to break Xinxing City and chased the deserters to the outside of Zhongtao City. The defenders in Zhongtao City actually went out to meet the defeated troops in Xinxing City, and the west city gate was not closed. This is really rare. Opportunity.
The city was destroyed in one fell swoop. Cen Minghu only left 5,000 soldiers and horses to guard the camp, but he used the remaining 20,000 soldiers and horses to attack the city. The Yong army pushed siege vehicles and mounted ladders to launch an attack on Zhongtao City. The defenders at the top of the city threw rolling logs and rocks, and the shouts of killing were heard.
Pikui heard shouts of killing from all over the city, and was secretly worried. There were more than ten thousand defenders in the city. He led 3,000 light cavalry to fight. Lu Kang led 3,000 infantry to form a formation outside the west city. There were only four defenders on the top of the city. There are more than a thousand people, even with the young and strong people who are assisting the defenders, they are still insufficient.
The only solution now is to quickly return to the city, close the city gates and defend the city against the enemy. However, the soldiers and Yongqi around them are intertwined, and they are divided into more than ten teams of various sizes. The horns are chaotic, the sound of killing is loud, and in the darkness There was simply no way to get the team together in one place.
This chaotic situation is undoubtedly beneficial to the Yong army. Kuai En heard the trumpets rising from the direction of the camp behind him, and knew that Cen Minghu was commanding the Yong army to start attacking the city. If they could hold on for a while, they might be able to successfully climb the city.
Yang Yi led his troops to rush to the front of the Qin army's formation, but was blocked by arrows and shield walls. The jumping fire stretched the shadow of the spear longer. After dozens of cavalry casualties, he was unable to break into the Qin army's formation.
I don't know how many troops there are in the front line of Qin Army City. Yang Yi did not dare to force his way through, so he led Qingqi to intercept Qin Qi who was planning to return to the city.
At this time, Yong's army climbed to the top of the city along the ladder at the north gate, and soldiers from both sides began to fight at the top of the city. The Qin army guarding the city was in a state of distress. As soon as they sent troops to fight there, Yong troops boarded the city again. Soon, the entire North Gate and East Gate had been boarded at seven places by Yong troops.
As more and more Yong troops climbed onto the city wall, the Qing Zhuang defenders fled first, driving the Qin troops back. When the east city gate was opened, a large number of Yong troops rushed into Zhongtao City. Then the south gate and north gate were opened by Yong troops one after another, and Zhongtao City fell.
Lu Kang received the report that the east gate had been broken, and was going to return to the city, close the west gate, and drive Yong's army out of the city with all his strength. As for Pikui outside, he couldn't care less at this time.
It was not possible for the three thousand soldiers and horses to return to the city in a short time. As soon as the soldiers and horses moved, Yang Yi, who was not far away, received the report and attacked again with his light cavalry.
Lu Kang had no choice but to gradually tighten the defense line. However, the morale of the army was frustrated, especially when the sound of fighting came from behind. Chaos broke out in the city, and the soldiers were panicked.
When the news came that the south gate had also been breached, Lu Kang knew that the situation was over and Zhongtao City might not be able to defend it, so he simply did not return to the city and fled north with his troops. Seeing the Qin army retreating in front of the west gate, Yang Yi rushed into the city with his light cavalry and met up with Cen Minghu's troops who had entered the city.
When Pikui saw the fire on the wall of Zhongtao City, he knew that the city was not safe and did not dare to fight. He took the remaining troops and fled to Yuandao City in the north. In the Mao period, Zhongtao City was occupied by the Yong army.
Above Nancheng, Mr. Ti was still sleeping soundly, but the shouts of killing beside him did not wake him up. When it was dawn, I felt uncomfortable all over. When I woke up, I found that I was tied up by Wuhua Da, and Yong Jun was everywhere around me.
Zharku sat next to him with a smile and told him the whole story. Mr. Ti stood up and looked around, only to realize that it was really Zhongtao City. He was so hungover that both Xinxing and Zhongtao cities fell. In the hands of Yong Jun.
"There is a saying among the Han people that 'people under low eaves have to bow their heads.' General Kuai asked Yu Lai to ask General Ti if he was willing to surrender?"
With the knife on his neck, what could Mr. Ti say? He could only say dejectedly: "I am willing to surrender."
At the Zhongtao City official office, Yang Yi met with Kuai En, Cen Minghu and other generals.
Kuai En said with a smile: "This time I conquered the two cities of Xinxing and Zhongtao. Lord Yilang has made a great contribution. My lord will definitely be happy to know about it."
Yang Yi said humbly: "My nephew succeeded by luck in capturing Xingcheng. It was the command of Uncle Kuai and Uncle Cen that captured Zhongtao City. My nephew dare not take the credit."
Cen Minghu was stroking his beard and sighed with emotion. Time flies like an arrow, the wind and the moon fly by, and the children and nephews have gradually grown up.
His eldest son Cen Qing served under Yin Ji in Bei Yizhou, his nephew Yang Zhen, the son of Anyuan, was an official in Luoyang, and his nephews Wang Zhen'e, Meng Longfu, Kuai En, Yin Dun, Zhu Lingshi, etc. Some studied in academies, served in the military, and also entered official careers.
If he had known that the Lord would let Yang Yi come to the northwest battlefield, he should have asked Qing'er to follow Yang Yi. When Yang Quanqi took his three sons to Yinjiawu to borrow food, he chose Anyuan, which was a step behind his Yin family brothers. The Deng family who chose Yang Anshen was far behind.
Soon it was time to choose again. Yang Min, Yang Yi, and Yang Rui, the three sons of the Yang family, were appointed as the crown prince. Yang Min liked literature and disliked martial arts, so he probably couldn't catch his eye. Qing'er met Yin Bo (Yin Dunzi) when he was studying in the academy. , Yin Hong (Yin Jizi) is closer to Yang Yi. In fact, there is no need to choose. Because of the relationship between the Yin family, his family is naturally on Yang Yi's side.
The lord is willing to let Yang Yi come to the northwest to perform meritorious services, and it seems that he has high hopes for him. He has a good impression of Yang Yi and Cen Minghu this time. This young man is brave and humble. It can be seen that Kuai En has a good opinion of him.
Kuai En was a cautious person, and his son Kuai Guocai was respectful and courteous when getting along with Yang Anxuan and his sons in the academy. It seems that he got his secret instructions.
Cen Minghu once secretly discussed Yang Anxuan's three sons with Yang Anyuan, and Yang Anyuan only said four words, "it's not yet known."
The world is uncertain, and it is too early to think about this now. The lord is smart and wise, and everything is under his control. What he has to do now is to protect Yang Yi and let him make more military exploits, so that he can at least compete with Yang Min in the future.
