Du Yue didn't look good, and Sima Zhao's didn't look much better either.
Sima Zhao, who had been praised by everyone, suddenly discovered the truth - on the real battlefield, he was just a rookie.
His father entrusted him with the important task of guarding Ximen and guarding against Shu thieves. In Sima Zhao's view, this was a kind of trust and recognition.
Recognition of one's abilities.
Although young people in their early twenties can already start a family and start a career in this era, it is still not easy for a child of a family like Sima Zhao to get his father's recognition.
But now, the city gate of Xicheng has been attacked, and the Shu thieves are trying to sneak into the city gate, open the city gate, and welcome the Shu thieves outside the city into the city.
The most terrible thing is that Sima Zhao did not expect that the Shu thieves would do this at all. His prediction and defense focus were all on dealing with the siege of the Shu thieves outside the city.
The slap on the face made a snapping sound.
Although his father strengthened the defense of the city gate and also formulated a rescue plan after the attack on the city gate cave, with the number of Shu thieves in the city, it should be impossible to seize the city gate cave and open the city gate. But Sima Zhao I can't keep it on my face.
Finally, he was recognized by his father and sent to guard the west gate. But now, because of his misjudgment, the west gate was attacked by a sneak attack. When the news reached his father's ears, how could he have the nerve to ask his father to lead troops in battle in the future? !
Therefore, after the emergency team set off, Sima Zhao was not idle. He immediately began to mobilize the soldiers on the city tower to form a second batch of reinforcements, and asked this batch of reinforcements to kill the sneak attack of the Shu thieves in a short time, leaving no one behind. .
Yes, Sima Zhao admitted that he wanted to take revenge this time. After all, it was his first time to truly take charge of military affairs, but he got into such a big trap. If he allowed these Shu thieves to escape alive, he would lose all face. .
Therefore, Sima Zhao was very shameless and sent a team of 500 people to surround and kill the Shu thieves who sneaked into the city gate.
You must know that Sima Zhao only has a total of two thousand soldiers on hand to guard the entire west city gate tower. And judging from the current situation, the possibility that the Shu thieves will continue to attack the city wall cannot be ruled out.
All of a sudden, a quarter of the total force was deployed to surround and kill the hundreds of Shu thieves who sneaked into the city gate. It seemed a bit fussy.
Originally, Sima Zhao was still reflecting on whether he had lost his cool. In fact, according to the plan formulated by his father, the first batch of 100 people to assist should be able to delay or even kill the Shu thieves' sneak attack force.
At this time, sending reinforcements of two to three hundred people over, or sending five hundred people over after a battle, is indeed a bit too fussy.
But at this time, the soldiers came to report that the first batch of 100 soldiers who went to rescue the city gate cave according to the plan were not only unable to recapture the city gate cave, but were also killed by the Shu thieves. The Shu thieves had successfully opened the city gate.
Sima Zhao's face was almost swollen from being beaten again.
After all, he was still a young man in his twenties. He had been praised and praised by others before, but he was slapped in the face for the first time he commanded a battle. Sima Zhao was really angry.
However, despite being furious, Sima Zhao was still able to maintain his composure. After all, in historical time and space, the city still had the ability to show off after killing a king on the street.
After a little calculation, Sima Zhao discovered that the Shu thieves were not only not held back, but they also opened the city gate. In this case, the focus of defense was not on the city wall, but on the city gate.
If the Shu thieves seize the opportunity to break through from the west city gate, they will not be able to stop the Shu thieves outside the city with just two thousand men in their hands.
Therefore, the top priority is to quickly lead troops to support the city gate, regain control of the city gate as soon as possible, close the city gate, and then have a chance to continue to defend it.
Sima Zhao immediately ordered to mobilize 500 people to form a counterattack force, and he personally led it to counterattack the city gate.
In this way, one after another, Sima Zhao led a thousand people to gather near the west gate city gate and began to attack the city gate.
Duyo's face turned pale.
Although I know that the enemy army will definitely counterattack and will definitely send people to retake the city gate, but a thousand people? !
Why don't you all stop guarding the city wall? !
Even if I were a god descending to earth, I would not be able to defend an attack of a thousand people with less than a hundred people.
I'm afraid that as long as the other side charges, the soldiers on our side should choose to escape. After all, the city gate has been opened. If they can't be defeated, it is still easy to escape from the city.
Once he escapes, Duyo will really feel sorry for the other hundred unworthy flying army brothers who risked their lives to attack the granary.
Duyo was shocked and was thinking wildly when he heard a familiar voice coming from behind him.
"Boy, why are you panicking? Why don't you line up and wait for the enemy!!!"
Upon hearing this familiar voice, Duyo was startled for a moment, then turned around in surprise and saw that familiar black face.
"Uncle?!" Duyo said in surprise.
"How can a relative in the army be called General?" Wang Ping scolded him seriously at first, then showed a slight smile, patted Du Yue on the shoulder, and said, "Yes, I have grown up and become successful. Go back. I’ll settle the score with you again, now, line up to face the enemy!!!”
After Du Yue heard this, he suddenly became energetic. He grabbed the Huanshou Dao in his hand and started to greet him. Well, he doesn't need to command anymore. Wang Ping is here, and the rest of the Wudang Feijun don't have to listen to the command of a school lieutenant. .
Duyo just needs to do what he has to do.
This time, Wang Ping did not come alone. He rushed to the city gate cave with 300 reinforcements.
If you want to talk about why Wang Ping came so quickly, it’s actually not that fast.
As early as he noticed that there was a fire in the city, Wang Ping had already ordered the entire army to get up and prepare for battle.
And he himself had even led a vanguard force of 300 people, relying on the cover of the early morning night, to reach a distance of only about 60 steps from the west gate, just in case.
At this distance, the defenders on the tower could not directly detect it under the dim sky.
In the end, Wang Pingping really got this opportunity.
Wang Ping just came over, on the one hand to investigate, and on the other hand, just in case. If there were any changes, he could respond on the spot. Whether it was to coordinate the retreat of his brothers, or to take advantage of the opportunity, he would not stay in the military camp and get lost. Good opportunity.
In fact, Wang Ping did not expect that the gang of brothers in the city would be so courageous that they would choose to raid the city gate, and actually let them succeed and actually open the city gate.
As soon as the city gate opened, Wang Ping didn't hesitate at all. He took the three hundred soldiers beside him and ran towards the city gate to meet his brothers as soon as possible.
As for whether it was a conspiracy, Wang Ping had never seen a conspiracy in which the city defenders took the initiative to open the city gates and attract enemy troops into the city.
Wang Ping had already conducted reconnaissance during the last night attack. There was no urn at the west gate of Wancheng. If he wanted to surround him, he would have to have enough space.
The distance of sixty steps, less than a hundred meters, would not take more than a minute given the physical fitness of Wang Ping and Wudang Feijun.
Therefore, while Du Yue here was still shocked that Sima Zhao made a fuss and led a thousand people to encircle and suppress him, Wang Ping had already led his troops to break through the arrow interception of the Wei army on the tower and rushed into the city gate with his troops.
Also, because Sima Zhao was not commanding on the tower at the moment, and because of the poor weather, the Wei army on the tower did not realize that Wang Ping had lurked so close with 300 men. After discovering it, they opened their bows to intercept. It was late, and due to the weather, the arrows had limited accuracy. As a result, Wang Ping really didn't suffer any big losses, so he led nearly 300 people into the city gate.
Then, it was the contest between Wang Ping and Sima Zhao.
Now, the balance of victory and defeat once again tilted towards the big man.
Although Sima Zhao brought a thousand people to surround and kill them in an attempt to recapture the city gate, the people stationed at the city gate were no longer Shu thieves with less than a hundred people, but a team of nearly 400 people.
These teams lined up outside the west gate gate, waiting for Sima Zhao's attack. They were also stalling for time, waiting for the reinforcements of the large forces.
As long as Wang Pingping and more than 3,000 soldiers in the camp are sent to the camp to come to the rescue urgently, the west gate of Wancheng will be breached.
Similarly, what Sima Zhao has to do now is to break through the interception of the Shu thieves in front of him in the shortest possible time, retake the west gate, close the city gate and hold on.
This is a matter of fighting against time and casualties, Wang Ping and Sima Zhao knew it well.
Now Sima Zhao really doesn't know what to think.
In front of him, his face was slapped. The more he thought about the impossible, the more something would happen immediately.
But now, Sima Zhao is very grateful to the self who "lost his cool" and "intended revenge" a quarter of an hour ago. If it hadn't been for that self, Sima Zhao wouldn't have a thousand men available now.
If we only bring a few hundred people to surround and kill the Shu thieves, we will now face the city gate hole defended by 400 Shu thieves. This west gate will be lost.
But now, Sima Zhao has a thousand men in his hands. Although the situation is still serious, he still has the advantage of troops and has a chance to capture the west gate before the enemy comes to help.
Without hesitation, Sima Zhao took the initiative to launch an attack.
There is no way, now Sima Zhao is the passive party, he wants to grab time.
Wang Ping, on his side, had no intention of making waves, and ordered the entire army to stick to the defense line, hold their position, and try to delay as much time as possible.
Fortunately, Wang Ping also made preparations in advance. Not only did he have his soldiers prepare for battle in advance, but when he broke into the city gate just now, he also sent people back to mobilize the soldiers to assemble and follow up as soon as possible.
Probably, it only takes a quarter of an hour for the main force to receive the news and come to the rescue in time.
So just hold on for a quarter of an hour.
(End of chapter)
