Everyone agreed to send out troops immediately. The army marched northward along the Yishui River for more than thirty miles. The outline of Xijing was already in sight.
There were bandits on the road who had spotted them on horseback, and they rushed back to the city to report. When Niu Wenzhong and Duan Wu learned about it in the city, they were shocked and said: "The previous army unexpectedly crossed the river to kill them. They expected to kill Tong Guan in one battle, but unexpectedly the Song army actually Reinforcements came to rescue them. Although the gains were considerable, they were not completely victorious in the end. They also defeated several powerful generals such as Kou Wei, Dong Cheng, Fang Qiong, and An Shirong. It was hoped that the Song army would be able to calm down for a few days. Unexpectedly, Tong Guan was so brave that the next day Then he came to kill again!"
There was a fierce general in the Jinzhong Army, Shen Ji, who was Dong Cheng's sworn brother. The two of them were with Tian Huqian, and they had been robbing on Yuntai Mountain in Lingchuan. They were called the "Yuntai Two Heroes" in the world. This time Niu Wenzhong took command of Nan. Come on, I specially selected two of them as vanguards.
Now that Dong Cheng was killed by Yuan Lang, Shen Ji cried all night and was about to take revenge. Hearing that the two generals seemed to be afraid, he jumped out and said: "Privy Niu, Marshal Duan, you didn't talk like that, that Tong Guaneng What kind of bravery is there? It's just that I occupied Xijing here, and the emperor was so timid that he had to force himself. Although we lost a few limbs yesterday, didn't his losses be greater? Those Song troops were not courageous at all. From my point of view, morale cannot be restored in three to five months, so why are you afraid of him?"
Duan Wu shook his head after hearing this. If this person was not a guest general, he would have cursed him. He suppressed his displeasure and said patiently: "You general don't know something. I don't think that Tong Guan can beat the Xixia people." If you are afraid of him, don’t you have real talent and learning? Don’t underestimate him just because he has no eggs..."
Speaking of eggs, I touched my heart and shed two lines of tears and sighed: "My short-lived brother Duan Er just laughed at him for having no eggs, but what happened? He captured most of the eggs, cut off most of them, and sent them to Tokyo to be chopped up. Crushed - Mother, the last time I was tortured like this, I remember it was the Master of the Second Village of Liangshanbo, the 'Iron Bone God'! Speaking of people, they are incomparable. The Iron Bone God suffered a torture of 3,600 knives. He never hummed, just a harsh word. Who in the world does not admire him? But my brother howled so loudly that half of Tokyo heard it, making the people of Tokyo laugh. This shame, if traced back to the root, is because of his childhood. After looking at the boy, he stood up."
Shen Ji couldn't help but get agitated when he heard his ramblings, and said anxiously: "If you put it this way, is it bad to leave Xijing to him? The battle is fought by humans, and I don't believe that the eggless eunuch can be braver than heroes like us. . Privy Niu, the young general begged for the troops and horses of our headquarters. Before he could set up camp, he went out of the city and killed him by surprise."
Niu Wenzhong closed his eyes and calculated - there were 50,000 people in Wuyuan, Xijing. They were defeated in Bianjing. About 10,000 people were killed or wounded and scattered. He only had more than 30,000 people on hand. He crossed the river this time. It was decided in a hurry, so there were only more than 30,000 people, and the two families together only had 70,000. However, after a big victory over Tong Guan, the advantage should still be with me.
He opened his eyes and said: "General Shen, it's okay to kill him. At any rate, his spirit will be weakened, and I will stalemate with him again. The king will send troops again, and then he will do the same trick again. I don't believe there will be people every time." save him."
Cao Cao led his troops and horses as the vanguard and walked ten miles away from Luoyang. Just as he was about to set up camp, the city gate suddenly opened and a group of troops and horses came out fiercely.
Cao Cao saw that there were only about three thousand people coming, and he immediately said: "The enemy does not dare to fight decisively, and they want to defeat my spirit! Which brother is going to see me?"
Geng Gong said loudly: "My little brother is willing to go!"
Teng Xun and Teng Kan looked at each other and said at the same time: "Brother Wu, Yuan Lang's head was recorded yesterday. I am the only one who has not made any achievements. I am willing to go to this battle."
Cao Cao said: "In that case, Brother Geng will stay for a while, and this time will be given to the Teng brothers."
Er Teng was overjoyed and rushed out of the formation as long as he had two thousand soldiers and horses.
When the two armies met, Shen Ji pointed a steel gun with a white dot, pointed it and shouted: "I am Shen Ji, the 'Two Heroes of Yuntai', and I have come here to avenge my brother Dong Cheng. Anyone who has nothing to do with it will get away with it. I only call you." The one in the army who makes Shuang Lao come out."
The Teng brothers looked at each other and chuckled: "We are the 'Eating Elephant Tiger' Teng Shu and the 'Xiashan Tiger' Teng Kan. The one who killed your friend is called Yuan Lang, and he is also our brother. You want revenge, kill two of us." It’s also average.”
However, Shen Ji knew the names of the heroes of Huaixi from Duan Wu. Hearing this, he sneered: "I wonder who came to stir up the trouble. It turned out to be the Huaixi dog who turned his back on his master and surrendered to the enemy! In this case, I will take the lives of both of your dogs first!"
After saying that, he drew his spear and rode out. Teng Kan laughed loudly, slapped his yellow-maned horse, and danced with a tiger-eye bamboo steel whip, and came out to resist.
Cao Cao had never seen this person take action before, so he took a closer look behind the formation and was secretly happy: His whip was not inferior to Hu Yanzhuo, and he was actually a rare tiger general.
Shen Ji danced around with a spear, and fought with Teng Kan for more than thirty times. He gradually became a little tired. He was secretly shocked and said: If these new generals from the Song Dynasty are so good, Dong Cheng's death will not be unjust. .
Not daring to think about revenge anymore, he suddenly used the "Danfeng Nods" move, attacked three times quickly, then got back on his horse and left.
After all, Teng Kan was short of weapons, so he didn't stay at all. Seeing that the enemy general was leaving, his brother Teng Si sneered: "My brothers all came out, and he still left. How can I not let the other brothers laugh at me?"
Hanging the three-pointed two-edged sword on the side of the horse, he slowly took out the bow and arrow, pulled it away from the full moon, and when his hand was loosened, the arrow went like a shooting star and sank into the back of Shen Ji's heart. He somersaulted and fell off the horse.
The bandit soldiers turned around and ran away, but the Song army did not pursue them. Shi Shiran returned to his own formation and helped set up camp.
On the top of the city, Duan Wu saw Shen Ji fall from his horse and slapped the battlements of the city, and complained: "What did I say before? It's hard to persuade the devil with words. The vigor of the Song army has not been dampened, and the morale of my army here has not been dampened. But it was chaotic first.”
Niu Wenzhong was very unhappy after hearing this and frowned: "Duan Shuai, he also worked for everyone. Since he died in the battle, why do you have to say such things? Well, don't you think he disturbed the morale of the army? I went out to fight for a while in person, and the morale of the army was Nature revitalizes.”
Duan Wu's expression changed, and before he could say anything, Xi Sheng, who joined the army, pulled him away hastily. Xi Sheng apologized and said with a smile: "The King of Jin is helping us out of righteousness, and we are endlessly grateful. Marshal Duan is just being honest, but in fact he is not." Malice. If Privy Niu comes out, General Mo and General Xie will raid the formation for the generals."
Niu Wenzhong nodded: "This is what a good friend should say." He then ordered Chu Heng, the powerful general, and his four generals to lead three thousand troops out of the city.
Duan Wudao: "This guy is also ignorant. Why go out and wander around without the high city wall? I said it for his own good, why did you drag me just now?"
Xi Sheng sighed: "If Marshal Duan had your insight, the situation would not be like this. But Marshal, now that the King of Chu is dead and the foundation is gone, we are no longer a tree with no roots and have to rely on the King of Jin. You talk to them later..."
He originally wanted to say, you should think more about it before speaking, but then he thought about it. Duan Wu was afraid that he couldn't say anything nice after thinking about it, so he simply said: "You should talk to them less in the future. They won't understand, so they will add more words." There was a misunderstanding.”
After hearing this, Duan Wu said happily: "What you said is right. How can these good words of mine and the wisdom of old Xier be of any use to you?"
Xi Sheng sighed, called Xie Ning, ordered 4,500 skilled infantrymen, and went out of the city gate to plunder the formation for the Jinzhong Army.
When he went out to form a formation, Niu Wenzhong had already rushed to the front of the Song army's formation and shouted: "I am the privy envoy of the Jin Dynasty, 'Iron Dragonfly' Niu Wenzhong. If there are any heroes in the Song army, please come out and take the heads!"
He wore a golden helmet and golden chainmail, which dazzled under the scorching sun and looked very majestic. Cao Cao nodded and said: "This is the commander of the Jin bandits this time. Whoever captures him will be credited with great merit."
Teng Si rushed out on horseback and shouted: "This weapon of his is destined to me, so let me get the credit."
It turned out that both of them used three-pointed and two-edged swords. When Niu Wenzhong saw that the enemy generals in battle had the same weapons as his own, he couldn't help but sneered: "The three-pointed and two-edged swords have endless mysteries, but not everyone is qualified to use them."
Immediately, the sword skills were launched, and the two battles each used the twelve-character tactics of splitting, stirring, charging, piercing, teasing, tapping, collapsing, throwing, entangling, winding, pulling and blocking with ease, but both were well versed in the power of this weapon. Wonderful effect, Cao Cao watched the battle from the side and couldn't help but secretly nod: Teng Shu's sword skills are even better than those of Tianmu General, and can be compared with Jiuwenlong. Although the "Iron Dragonfly" has a great reputation, his sword skills are still slightly inferior.
These two, one is a big bandit from Jinzhong and the other is a strongman from Jingnan. Now they are engaged in this battle. They fight until they are thirty, and they see the "iron dragonfly" gradually fluttering its wings and unable to fly, and the "eating elephant tiger" showing its horns. With sharp teeth, Biaowei pulled Chu Heng out with his gun and shouted: "If you are brave, hit me twice!"
Sun An was furious after hearing this, Wu Shuangjian snatched it out, and shouted: "Master, I have two swords, and I have a gun for you!" Chu Heng didn't know how powerful he was, and sneered: "I'm afraid you won't succeed!" He twisted the gun and stabbed Sun An's nest. .
He has already thought about it in his heart. Every inch is long and every inch is strong. As long as I control the distance, how can you escape from me? Thinking right, Sun An struck hard with his sword, causing the spear to fall out of his hand. Another sword swept across like lightning. Chu Heng's head flew into the air, he opened his mouth and frowned, showing a surprised look: Why didn't he fight according to the routine?
Niu Wenzhong was shocked when he saw it and shouted: "Look at the hidden weapon!" He galloped away and ran away.
Teng Si waited for a moment, but when he saw no hidden weapon, he became furious and chased after him. Cao Cao said: "I let him go last time, but he came again in the blink of an eye. I killed him for a while to know how powerful he is! Sun An Geng Gong and Teng Kan led three thousand people to chase him for a while. Don't go deep into the city."
There are different teachings: a long sword with two edges and three sharp points, which can be used as a shovel, axe, sword and spear. If we had seen that we were going to be defeated before the formation, why would we hide from the scorching heat in the city?
(End of chapter)
