After Xiao Zheng killed several enemy soldiers, his fighting spirit soared. With a wave of his long sword and a lift of his horse's reins, he led hundreds of horsemen to break through the oxcart formation and reached several rows of hastily formed sword and shield soldiers dozens of steps behind the oxcart.
"Boys, kill!"
At this time, in his eyes, these foot soldiers were just ants that could be easily crushed to death.
However, just as he rode forward and charged hard, firelight lit up behind the infantry. Then, one place, two places... formed a fan shape and surged towards him.
"No, retreat!"
In the firelight, the faces of countless enemy riders looked extremely ferocious.
Obviously, this is a ruse.
Xiao Zheng hurriedly picked up the reins of his horse and turned its head. However, the hundreds of riders who followed him did not see the situation clearly. For a moment, where could they turn?
He had no choice but to grit his teeth, pick up the knife, and run sideways and rearward towards the moat.
"kill!"
Shocking shouts of killing rang out. Lu Yida took the lead and led five thousand fine cavalry to surround Xiao Zheng and others.
"Someone, pull up the suspension bridge!"
On the top of the city, Ma Jun's face turned very cold.
"But General, is Vice General Xiao still outside the city?"
A general who had a good relationship with Xiao Zheng reminded him.
"Leave it to fate!"
Ma Jun said and closed his eyes. He never expected that Lin Zhijing would be so cunning.
Ga——
The suspension bridge was slowly pulled up.
Several cavalrymen who had just arrived at the suspension bridge suddenly became extremely frustrated, pointed upward, and immediately began to curse.
"Ma Jun, you bitch!"
"Ma Jun, if you treat your brothers like this, you will definitely not end well!"
…
The curse became a film.
However, it was of no use. Ma Jun was as cold as ever and did not speak a word on the top of the city.
He must always be decisive in sacrificing soldiers to protect commanders.
"Hey, surrender!"
After charging and killing several horses, Lu Yida pointed his spear at Xiao Zheng and others who were forced to the moat.
"this……"
Xiao Zheng hesitated, turned back and looked up again.
"Such a master, if he is unkind, then you are unjust!"
Around him, there were confidants and soldiers advising him.
At this time, if you don't fight against the odds, you may achieve a good reputation, or if you surrender to the enemy general, you may also have a good future.
"General Xiao, you have been loyal to the imperial court today, and I will present it to the emperor to ask for merit for you! Your wife, children, and children will all be granted the title!"
Ma Jun was not stupid. Seeing this situation, he quickly gathered his energy and shouted to the city.
"Hmph, this kind of court is dishonest and unjust. General, don't listen to him."
Another soldier was persuading.
There was no way to retreat, and the soldiers had already become disheartened by Ma Jun's actions.
"Pooh!"
Xiao Zheng finally made up his mind and spat hard on the city.
"Archers, shoot them!"
Ma Jun took a look and estimated that they were about to surrender, so he immediately ordered the archers to prepare.
Whoosh...
The arrow shot towards the moat again.
"Let's go!"
Lu Yida shouted and ordered his subordinates to make way.
Xiao Zheng suddenly turned around and swung his sword, knocked away an arrow, and rushed over after hitting the horse.
Of course, there were still many people who were hit by arrows but were not killed, and were wailing in pain on the ground.
"Someone, save them!"
Lu Yida ordered again, and the sword and shield soldiers from before immediately raised their shields and approached the moat.
After a while, the battle in the dark night finally ended. Xiao Zheng's 3,000 cavalry suffered more than 600 losses, and more than 200 people were injured, but all of them were pulled back. Lin Zhijing's side lost more than 400 infantry and nearly 100 elite cavalry. But the moat was once again filled with a small embankment.
