However, it was said that "Old Fengliu" Wang Huan and "Kaishanhu" opened their mouths and fought bravely to cut off the rear. Lei Heng and others could not suppress the blood in their chests and came to help desperately.
A few people were outnumbered. If the three generals of the Western Army had not led the remaining army and frightened Han Chang back with a bluff, Lei Heng, Yao Xing, and Ling Zhen would not have been spared.
Even so, Wang Huan and Zhang Kai were killed in the battle.
Lei Heng thought that even if he wanted to bury the two bodies, Zhang Jun said quickly: "No! This place is too close to Zhengzhou and it is not a place to stay for a long time. He took the remains of the two Jiedu envoys to the mountains and forests, and then made Calculate.”
At that moment, people collected the bodies of the two generals and mounted them. As for the other soldiers, they were powerless and had no choice but to ignore him.
More than a thousand people hurriedly arrived at Fuxi Mountain. They were relieved when no Jin soldiers came after them.
So they found a place where the wind and energy could be hidden and where they had a broad view. They dug earth into a grave, cut wood into a coffin, and buried the two old men hastily.
Zhang Jun found a big tree nearby, made a mark with his own hands, and sighed: "When this chaos is over, I will report it to the Holy One and move his two coffins back to their hometown and have them buried in a grand ceremony, as is appropriate for their status."
Qu Duan sighed: "That's the true nature of a man who is wrapped in horse leather! Besides, these two old generals are both good-natured people. They lived a happy life. It is said that life is like a drama, and they deserve to be buried in this Fuxi Mountain. Besides, ...Haha, the situation is so ruined, we may not be able to survive until it is calmed down."
Zhang Jun sighed, said no more, turned around and asked Yao Xing and others why they were here.
Yao Xing immediately reported the attack and defense situation in the recent days: "Since you guys left, the officials have been in a coma for a while... This brother Ling Zhen, his skill in cannon shooting is earth-shattering. He is really worthy of being called 'Thunder Thunder'. He is hitting gold." The soldiers were frightened, and somehow the Liao soldiers came in."
After listening to this, Zhang Jun and the others were stunned for a long time and looked at each other with a wry smile: "In times of crisis like this, officials actually abdicate their positions and run away... In this way, all the officials in the court must be afraid that they will have no one. If you are not a good person, I'm afraid there are those who are greedy for life and afraid of death. They secretly communicate with the Liao dogs and offer the city gate to take credit. Otherwise, how can you enter the city silently?"
Yao Xing said sadly: "I think so."
Zhang Jun also described the situation of himself and others: "That day, the Jurchen soldiers were hiding under Yelu Yanxi's command, and they took advantage of the stalemate to attack. We could not hold back the enemy, so we had to run away, but he bit us in the back and chased us. We escaped I just got away after more than three hundred miles, and I'm going back in the next few days. I wanted to see if I had a chance to rob Zhengzhou, but I happened to meet you and others."
Several people sighed and felt hesitant. Yao Xing suggested: "Now that we have a small army and few generals, and no support, Zhengzhou may be in trouble. It is better to catch up with Liu Jiedu and vote for Xianggong Xiaozhong before making further calculations." "
Zhang Jun and others had no other ideas, so they obeyed. They immediately took out some dry food, and everyone ate hastily, leading the troops and horses through the mountains to chase Liu Yanqing and his son.
Along the way, many of the Song troops who fled with Liu Yanqing and his son fell behind and wandered in the mountains. They were all taken in by Zhang Jun and others, but no matter how fast they walked, they never caught up with Liu Yanqing.
Until four days later, a group of people walked out of the mountains and forests and arrived at Luoyang, Xijing. They saw the city gate closed in the distance.
Everyone didn't know the reality of this place and didn't dare to come forward for a while. Lei Heng changed the clothes of the people and pretended to be a firewood collector. He packed up a large bundle of firewood, carried it to the city wall, and shouted loudly: "My lord, please come." Don't shoot arrows, the villain has something to say as he approaches."
The defenders on the city shouted: "That firewood picker knows what's going on and gets out of here quickly. If you delay any longer, I will show you mercy, but the bow and arrow in my hand are merciless!"
Lei Heng took the opportunity to observe carefully and determined that the defenders were all Song troops, and the flags flying on top of the city were also Song flags, and he was relieved.
Seeing that the defenders were driving him away, he quickly said: "Master, please don't be impatient. I am a comrade from Paoze. He also followed Liu Jiedu to kill the Liao dogs. He fell behind the team the previous time. Now he has to find him. I don't know that Liu is here." Jiedu can be in the city."
The defender asked strangely: "Liu Jiedu? Liu Jiedu arrived three days ago! Why did you find me today? Are you afraid that the Jurchens have surrendered and are coming to Luoyang to work as spies?"
Lei Heng said quickly: "How dare I! In fact, there are more than just the next one. Generals Zhang Jun, Qu Duan and other generals of the Western Army are also among them. Please tell me, Liu Jiedu knows, and he has his own ideas."
The defender heard what he said in detail and did not dare to be negligent. He quickly informed the superior officer and reported to Liu Yanqing.
Liu Yanqing originally had the official title of Jiedushi of the three cities of Henan, and Luoyang, Ruzhou, and Zhengzhou were all under his jurisdiction.
Therefore, after arriving in Luoyang, he heard that the Jin soldiers had not come to harass him, so he immediately stayed. While asking famous doctors to treat his son's injuries, he also issued military orders to recruit soldiers and horses from surrounding counties and counties, and kept saying that he would gather a large army to counterattack Bianliang.
He was in charge of military affairs in the city, and was worried that he would not have brave generals under his command. When he received the notice from the guard, he felt happy and went to open the door in person to connect Zhang Jun and others.
When he saw that Yao Xing and Lei Heng were fine, he became even more happy. Especially when he saw Ling Zhen, he held his hand with both hands and said affectionately: "Hang Tianlei, I have missed you every day these days." You, it's good that you're here - now the money craftsmen in the city are at your disposal, be sure to build more cannons and guard Xijing for me."
He also asked Wang Huan where Zhang Zhang was. When he learned that he had died in battle, he exclaimed "Ah" and shed a few old tears.
"That day, two old men sacrificed their lives for righteousness. I wanted to fight side by side with them, but Guangshi broke his legs and legs for the country. If he didn't get treatment in time, he would definitely die. I had no choice but to leave first. Alas, I couldn't help but feel sorry for them. . Otherwise, with the spear in his hand, how could he not be rescued from the siege?"
Yao Xing looked down upon him, so he deliberately asked: "Liu Jiedu, if you didn't agree to join Mr. Xiaozhong before, why are you stationed in Xijing again?"
Liu Yanqing immediately smiled bitterly: "This matter... alas! Let's settle these troops first and tell you in detail."
He ordered people to vacate the barracks, settle down more than a thousand Western troops, and personally led six people to his Jiedu Mansion.
After entering the study, Liu Yanqing dismissed the maid, closed the door and the window, took out a document from his arms with a strange expression, and said with a wry smile: "You will know when you take a look."
Zhang Jun frowned and took it in his hand. After reading only a few lines, he exclaimed "Ah" and suddenly stood up: "Why are the Xixia people coming to join in the fun at this time?"
Wang Yan said anxiously: "What is going on? Please read it quickly."
Zhang Jun looked panicked and said miserably: "What a nonsense! Xixia formed an alliance with the Jin Kingdom, mobilized all the strength of the country, and raised an army of 150,000 to invade. The Zhejia Army fought with him seven times and lost seven times in a row. Linzhou, Fengzhou and Fuzhou were all lost, and all Zhe's family and children fell into the hands of the enemy. Zhe Keqiu led the remaining army and surrendered to the Kingdom of Jin."
Liu Yanqing kept sighing and said: "How many elite soldiers has the Western Army continuously deployed in the past few years? How many elites are there in the hands of Xianggong Xiaozhong and the Zhejia Army? But Xianggong Xiaozhong was ordered to serve the king and took them away again. Fifty thousand troops, not to mention Zhe can be found, even if his father Zhe Kexing is still alive, it will be difficult to turn this situation around."
Pointing to the document in Zhang Jun's hand, he said: "Xianggong Xiaozhong had already entered Tongguan. He was shocked by the sudden change in the weather and quickly returned to the army. When he arrived at Yan'an Prefecture, Kui Xiangyang, the commander of the Imperial City Division, came galloping over alone and forced him to go to Bian. King Liang Qin was fighting with each other and almost mutinied. At this time, the Western bandits came to kill. Wanyan Wushu, the fourth prince of the Jin Kingdom, personally led the Jurchen soldiers to attack the city. Mr. Xiaozhong was defeated and lost nearly half of his men. He gathered the remaining soldiers along the way. After being defeated in the south, we are now guarding Tongguan——"
"Everyone, the Western bandits are now powerful, and they are supported by elite Jurchen soldiers. Everything west of Tongguan is not owned by the state."
Even Lei Heng and everyone in the study looked pale.
And two or three days ago, Mengzhou, the crossing of the Yellow River.
A messenger covered in sweat was pinned to the ground by Jiao Ting, took out the letter from his arms and handed it to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao did not hesitate to tear off the paint and took it out to take a look. It was an urgent document sent from Taiyuan to Bianliang. After a few glances, he showed a strange expression.
"The Western Bandits formed an alliance with the Jin Kingdom and defeated the family army and Xianggong Xiaozhong. Now they are blocked by Xianggong Xiaozhong to the west of Tongguan, but they are sending a separate army across the Luliang Mountains to attack Taiyuan!"
He handed the document to the pale Zhao Huan with a complicated expression: "Small officials, our Song Dynasty is now surrounded by enemies on all sides."
This is exactly what it is: The bandits from the west are raiding the northwest, and the veteran general Ai Ai is guarding Tongguan. The storm is rising and I ask who can save me? The heroes came together and the world turned upside down.
(End of chapter)
