Chapter 273 Fighting Side by Side
The military song should be sung with a big sword ring and an oath to destroy the Hu Nu and leave Jade Pass. ----------- "Out of the Fortress" by Xu Xilin of the Qing Dynasty
It is said that Lu Kuang's and Lu Xiang's 5,000 troops broke away from Yan Liang's 100,000-strong army crossing the river. They took advantage of Huang County's sparse defense and rushed forward. The cavalry vanguard had already cut the ropes of Huang County's suspension bridge and smashed the city gate. Troops continued to pour in and started a fierce battle for the city gates with the defenders of Huangxian Zongbao under Kong Rong's account.
Taishi Ci and Chen Long had just woken up from a hangover and hurried over after learning the news. Unexpectedly, they saw Zong Bao being cut into two pieces by Lu Kuang's sword. Taishi Ci was so furious that he fought with Lu Kuang. Chen Longfei went up to the city wall to observe the situation. He saw that the city gate was in tatters, the slings were broken, and soldiers kept marching in. He gritted his teeth, and a tiger jumped from the high city wall. Go down and head towards the suspension bridge on the moat.
There were a large number of cavalry inside and outside the suspension bridge, and they all shouted in surprise when they saw a young general flying down from the sky. At least dozens of people bent their bows and arrows at the same time, shooting towards Chen Long in the air. Chen Long fiercely moved the inside to the soles of his feet and made a thousand-jin drop. His body fell with a whoosh, avoiding the rain of arrows from the sky. At the same time, the steel gun in his hand danced and attacked the crowded cavalry on the suspension bridge.
The cavalry on the suspension bridge shouted and drew their sabers to attack upwards. Chen Long was not afraid, and his internal energy quickly flowed into the steel spear. Although it was not his own gentian silver spear, and there was no golden dragon to help him, the body of the steel spear was still filled with a white air, and the strong internal energy of the second level of Tuanxi Gong burst out from the spear. The sharp points came out in a torrent and hit the suspension bridge with a loud bang.
Chen Long's skill was so terrifying. The internal force of the spear was everywhere. The cavalrymen and horses within the range of the spear all flew out, and all the steel knives in their hands flew into the air and fell into the water. Chen Long's steel spear was still powerful, and his inner strength was released again. There was only a loud rumbling sound, and the entire suspension bridge on the moat was turned into powder by Chen Long's shocking blow. All the dozen cavalrymen crowded on the suspension bridge were Fell into the moat.
At the same time that Chen Long made a terrifying blow, Taishi Ci relied on two large iron halberds to defeat Lu Kuang, who could only parry. Kuang Ge's halberd was as heavy as a halberd, and his left and right sides were like wheels, attacking the sword in Lu Kuang's hand desperately. Although Lu Kuang was also known for his bravery, he intuitively felt that Tai Shici's two halberds were as heavy as Mount Tai. Every time he blocked the tiger's mouth, he felt a burst of severe pain. His arms were sore and numb, and he gradually became exhausted. Lu Kuang shouted that something was wrong, knowing that he was no match for Tai Shici. Finally, he feinted with his sword, pulled the horse's head, turned around and fled out of the city gate.
Lu Kuang fled to the waterside, when there was a loud noise in the air, and he saw the suspension bridge turned into powder. In desperation, Lu Kuang pulled the horse's head fiercely, and then stabbed the long knife into the ground, causing the whole war horse to neigh. They stood up, one man and one horse stopped at the water's edge.
Lu Kuang had just calmed down from the shock, and just as he regained his composure, he suddenly felt a chill on his neck, and his throat was forced by a shiny dagger. Lu Kuang was shocked, and heard a deep voice saying: "Throw the knife and get off the horse immediately!".
Lu Kuang obediently dismounted and threw his long sword into the river. Seeing that their commander was captured, the cavalrymen on the other side of the river no longer dared to fire arrows and watched the situation develop in silence.
At this time, Taishi Ci and Chen Long's men arrived one after another. Chen Long shouted: "General Taishi, you can immediately organize your troops to set up defenses on the top of the city." Then he ordered Lu Chang: "Long Chen, tie up General Lu and treat him harshly!"
Chen Long won the first battle. Not only did he destroy the suspension bridge and block Yuan Shao's 5,000 troops from attacking the city, he also captured Yuan's general Lu Kuang, who underestimated the enemy and advanced unexpectedly. Taishi Ci re-planned the strength of the garrison, arranged for garrison changes at each city gate, and the whole city entered a state of war. Local militia leaders were appointed, and each led his militiamen into the city to prepare for war. Materials and resources in the city were continuously transported to the city.
Troops gathered outside the west city gate, and Lu Xiang anxiously rode on horseback to command the formation, preparing to forcibly attack the city. Unexpectedly, the originally advantageous battle situation was completely shattered by Taishi Ci and an unknown figure. After multiple confirmations, it turned out that the person who used the short knife to force his brother to death in one move was just a merchant from afar named Longzhu.
Chen Long personally took Lu Kuang to the top of the city. Lu Kuang had just been repaired by the guards. He was pinned down on the battlements by Chen Long, who was dejected. He howled at the bottom of the city: "Brother! Retreat fifty miles immediately. The general promised not to hurt me!" Chen Long also made people shout. : "Retreat fifty miles immediately, otherwise Lu Kuang will be killed immediately!"
Lu Xiang angrily pointed his halberd finger at the city and shouted: "If you don't keep your word, I will lead my Yuan family's army to massacre the city!" The guard waved his hand and ordered the troops to retreat.
The soldiers under the city gradually retreated. Taishi Ci took a deep breath and immediately ordered people to go out of the city to report the news to Kong Rong. After this battle, Taishi Ci looked at Longzhu with admiration. He did not expect that Longzhu was extremely powerful with bows and arrows, and even his Qinggong martial arts were unfathomable. He couldn't help but be in awe. When Lu Kuang was being interrogated, he learned that there were still 100,000 troops on the road heading towards Beihai County. Taishi Ci was so anxious that he sent another messenger: "Bring a few empty horses, and they will not listen to the message to Beihai day and night!" His generals were in a hurry! went.
After the messenger left, Taishi Ci was restless and gnashing his teeth. Chen Long comforted him in every possible way, but Taishi Ci said slowly: "Oh my god, I didn't expect that the first person to come to destroy our Beihai would be Yuan Shao!"
Chen Long mustered up his will, patted Tai Shici on the back, and said something bold: "Yuan Benchu is a man of great talent and has millions of soldiers under his command. As long as he fights alongside my brother, he will definitely be able to capture him alive on the battlefield in retaliation for today's sneak attack." Revenge in Beihai!", but Yuan Shao is a powerful figure in the world, on par with Cao Cao, and the grudges must be resolved with real swords and spears on the battlefield.
At present, the world is in chaos, and the only way to solve it is by force. The Qinglong Army can only resolutely strengthen its troops, not only for defense, but also for expansion as soon as possible, so as to end the suffering of the people as soon as possible. Chen Long will not waver in this belief, even if many soldiers will die, but It can save many more people.
Lu Xiang's troops are currently about 30 kilometers away from Huang County, and the number of troops Huang County can defend now, including the militia, is only 2,000. After all, it is still a bit empty. Chen Long thought to himself that he must not wait for death.
Back at the inn, Zhou Buyi drew a battle map as usual. Chen Long circled the mountainous area in the west with a pen and said to Zhou Buyi: "If our troops are broken into pieces and we cross the mountainous area from here, we should be able to touch Lu." Behind Xiang."
Zhou Buyi nodded slightly and said: "The terrain in the west is complicated and there are almost no roads, so it is difficult to know where to ambush the troops. But Tai Shici should be able to find a suitable guide for us."
Chen Long said: "I want to drive Lu Xiang back to his hometown completely. Lead Lu Kuang from the front to attract his attention, and lead a thousand people to attack from behind. Great things can be accomplished."
Zhou Buyi chuckled and said, "That's easy to handle. As long as the soldiers coming out of the mountainous area can get into position, I'm sure to beat Lu Xiang's ass."
Chen Long smiled and said: "Lu Xiang is also a famous general in Hebei. I guess he will go to war soon and won't wait for a slap in the face." Zhou Buyi also laughed and said: "As long as we lead the troops to fight in a big way during the day, Lu Xiang He must have a guilty conscience, and since Lu Kuang is in our hands, I guess he will only be suspicious." Speaking of their pride, both of them laughed.
Taishi Ci was shocked by Chen Long's bold plan, but he still gave Lu Chang a thousand soldiers, found a guide and went into the mountainous area to find his way behind Lu Xiang's garrison. However, Tai Shici and Chen Long took Lu Kuang out of the city to fight every day. Lu Xiang threw a rat-proof weapon, but they always stood still. Later, Lu Xiang sent an envoy to discuss the conditions for his release, but the two sides never reached an agreement.
In fact, just as Zhou Buji expected, Lu Xiang was indeed suspicious and had never figured out Huang County's military strength. On this day, Lu Xiang sent troops to confront Tai Shici's two armies to see what was going on. Sure enough, he saw that the troops in Huang County were sparse and the army was not in good shape. He couldn't help but feel a little more confident about capturing Huang County. It's just because his brother is under control that he doesn't dare to fight to the death.
Lu Xiang was about to withdraw his troops and return to the camp. Suddenly, a trumpet sounded from behind the stronghold. Lu Chang was startled. He looked back at the army and saw smoke and dust rising from behind. How many soldiers and horses were attacking from behind.
Lu Xiang was fearful, and Yuan Shao's army was even more so. Tai Shici, who was on the opposite side, relied on the power of the enemy's retreat and shouted: "Lv Xiang, a common man! How dare you fight with the Kuangsing Halberd in my hand!"
Lu Xiang stood there for a long time, choosing to remain calm. He waved his steel knife, intending to withdraw his troops and flee. The Jizhou Army ran very fast, and it seemed that retreat was the tacit choice of everyone.
Chen Long and Tai Shici attacked from both front and back, and won a complete victory in this battle, gaining countless baggage. However, Lu Xiang escaped and surrendered thousands of troops. After joining forces, the army returned to Huang County in victory. Taishi Ci suddenly saw his messenger waiting at the city gate. He was shocked and asked: "How is the battle in Beihai?"
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
