The skylight shines on the city wall, moving westward and falling on the faces of the soldiers behind the wall stacks. The field in front of the field of vision is rumbling and shaking. The ups and downs of the cavalry groups are like torrents, galloping along the city gate from south to north.
Among the splashes of smoke, round objects were thrown from their hands, flew through the air and landed on the ground.
When the rolling thing stopped, what was exposed to everyone's view were pickled human heads.
"All the Xirong barbarians I put in will be returned to you!"
Iron hooves headed north, a red cloaked, animal-faced, head-swallowing and armored figure reined in his horse and stopped, looking at the city gate in the distance, raising his halberd and pointing: "You claim to be loyal and good generals guarding the border, but you let the barbarians enter because of your own selfish desires. , Harmful to the people of Rongzhou without shame, how can you still stand here and be worthy of the people who help you defend the city?!"
Lu Bu's voice was sonorous and powerful, like thunder that resounded inside and outside the pass.
When the city closed, Qing Zhuang, who was evacuating the city, stopped and looked at Qi's father and son; the soldiers on guard around him also looked over.
Among them were people from the Green Forest and children from ordinary families. Most of them had been influenced by the Qi family who had guarded the border for generations. They heard that they were strong, loyal and brave, and fought to the death for the people, so they came to join the army.
At first, they disdained to believe what the previous black men said, but now thousands of heads were thrown under the city gate, and the hairstyle of those heads was clearly that of the Xirong people.
"General Qi, are the rebels outside the city telling the truth?" A junior colonel looked back at Qi Baoguo from below, and was then pulled away by the deputy general.
But more voices came up.
"Yes, General Qi, where did those heads come from?"
"Everyone, please don't believe the thieves' instigation of discord..."
"Fart, the heads of those Xirong people flew into the hands of the rebels?"
At this time, the soldier who was on duty that day and watched the Xirong cavalry enter the pass burst out of silence. He slammed the spear in his hand to the ground, took off his armor, and took it off as he walked.
"I am from Green Forest, and I came here to worship the Qi family, but I also left disappointed with the Qi family!"
There were more than a dozen people who had thrown their weapons on the ground. Most of them were from the world, and their temperament was to love and hate. Now they were extremely disappointed with what the Qi family had done. After taking off their clothes and armor, they followed the comrades in front of them and got off. Tower.
Qi Baoguo pursed his lips and stood motionless. Qi Wei and Qi Xuan defended themselves to the people around them, but when the surrounding soldiers asked about the heads below, they found it difficult to explain.
Under the city tower, Lu Bu narrowed his eyes and reached for the quiver. Although he was capricious and unscrupulous, he hated foreigners. He was born in Jiuyuan and was often harassed by the Xiongnu and Xianbei. When he was young, he also followed My father fought with Xianbei.
Regarding the tragic situation on the border, he hated the Hu people more than anyone else.
Seeing the movement on the tower, Lu Bu thrust his halberd into the ground, drew his bow and put three arrows on it. He held the bow and shook it, and the bunch of feathered arrows suddenly turned into three neatly buckled on the string.
The bowstring was suddenly drawn to full capacity, and there was only a "whoosh" sound, and the three arrows flew towards the tower together.
The sound breaks through the sky!
Qi Youhu was the first to react. He had been paying attention to the rebel cavalryman under the city gate. The moment the strings trembled, he grabbed the shield in his hand and moved it forward, covering his second brother Qi Xuan; Qi Wei saw his younger brother's He also reacted to his movements, two steps turned into one, and he rushed towards his father.
The shield exploded with a bang and scattered in all directions. Qi Youhu and Qi Xuan fell backwards; Qi Wei threw his father away, and his body was slanted when a second arrow penetrated his shoulder blade, directly tearing apart the flesh and bones and shooting through it. On the wall stack on the other side; the third arrow shot diagonally upward from the middle of the parapet and hit the eaves of the tower. The rope hanging the lantern was directly cut off, and the lantern fell to pieces.
"The last arrow will not shoot a lantern next time. If you still have a conscience, I will surrender at this time tomorrow!" Lu Bu drew back his bow and drew his halberd, turned his horse's head, and ran towards the spinning Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, and then towards the Xiliang Army The array passed.
He knew that Guan and Zhang had arrived, so naturally he would not be surprised. However, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were still a little uncomfortable. After all, the three of them had quite a lot of conflicts back then. It could be said that they started fighting each other from the first meeting to the end of Lu Bu's death. The death of Baimen Tower is the end.
Seeing the Lu Bu who was still the same before his death, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei here tightened their weapons. Just as the atmosphere quickly rose, Lu Bu glanced at the two of them and deliberately showed off his horsemanship. He made a sudden turn and led the cavalry from him. A roar passed in front of them, and a voice was left behind: "The two heads are still here."
"Ahhhh!!"
Zhang Fei's eyes widened, and he straightened up his snake spear and was about to catch up. As soon as the war horse opened its legs, the thick blade next to it fell almost against the horse's nose, frightening the black horse to the point of urinating on the spot.
"Yidemo wants to fight with him. We'll see what happens later." Guan Yu looked at the cavalry going away and persuaded him softly, but still subconsciously touched his neck.
snort!
Zhang Fei turned his horse around and shouted angrily at the cavalry who were going away. He shouted in a loud voice, "A good horse is nothing. If you have ridden it, my second brother has also ridden it!"
In front of the cavalry running away, Lu Bu roared hysterically: "Huanyan thief, when the war is over, I will fight with you again!"
At this time, a cavalry over there separated from the three thousand Bingzhou wolf cavalry and stopped in front of Guan and Zhang.
"General Zhang, please come and be safe!"
Under the lion helmet, a smile appeared on Ma Chao's handsome and heroic face, and then he looked at Guan Yu: "This is the first time I met Guan Hou, I never thought it would be in this place."
"Ma'er, how long have you been here?" Zhang Fei and Zhang Fei had fought a few times and were familiar with him. He went over to greet him and asked some questions. Ma Chao also answered them one by one. Then he left and returned to Bingzhou Langqi's place. side.
"Yide, withdraw your troops and go back for the time being."
Guan Yu frowned and summoned the messengers to give the order. The array began to slowly retreat. He dropped his sword and stood up. He looked at the cavalry in the distance and murmured softly.
"This Lu Bu is a little different from back then."
…
Outside the city head, one could see the front line of soldiers occupying several miles slowly retreating from sight to the rear.
At this time, the city wall was in chaos. The bandaged soldiers quickly ran over and sprinkled the bleeding-stopping powder on Qi Wei's pierced shoulder blade. After tightening it with cloth strips, he was carried off the city by several soldiers.
Qi Xuan and Qi Youhu went down together. Only Qi Baoguo was left standing there, staring blankly at the blood belonging to his son on his hands. He was in a state of confusion.
No one came around to ask him anything, and no one reported anything. The soldiers around him lowered their heads and walked away from him in silence.
I don't know how long it took, and he didn't know why he returned home. He sat down on a chair in despair. His old wife came over crying and scolded him, but she ignored him.
The staff member came to see him, but he didn't reply.
The sky gradually darkened outside the hall, and the second son Qi Xuan came over and told him that his eldest brother's life was saved, but he could not hold heavy objects with his back arm.
At this time, there was light in his eyes.
As the night deepens, you can occasionally hear people yelling and cursing in the quiet Yantang Pass, and there are also cries and barking dogs passing through the night.
Soon, Qi Baoguo woke up from his dream and sat in a dark room. His old wife was also awakened by his movements. Although she blamed her husband for opening the city gate to let the Xirong barbarians enter, which affected her son's arm and was crippled, she now also knew that her husband was facing She got out of bed, took a silk handkerchief, and sat on the edge of the bed to wipe his sweat.
"...I'm sorry for the Qi family."
In the darkness, the silent Qi Baoguo suddenly spoke, his voice low: "...I dreamed about my father and grandpa just now."
"I came back today...I thought a lot about my husband, and there are some things I should do."
He patted his wife's hand, stood up, put on his robe and armor, and only said: "I'm going to the city to have a look, I'm not worried." He tied on his sword and pushed out the door.
I walked past the eaves of each courtyard, looked around, and glanced at my sons sleeping soundly on the bed through the window lattice. Finally, I returned to the courtyard, burned a stick of incense on the "Family Instructions", and then left the mansion and rode on my war horse. He walked through the quiet streets and walked directly onto the city wall. He was surrounded by his close guards.
The wind blew across the person's face, his beard trembled in the wind, his lips were slightly opened, and his eyes were looking at the mottled firelight in the distance.
At this time, someone came over from behind and cupped his hand.
That's his staff.
"Dear guest, we have known each other for eight years, right?" Qi Baoguo said softly, looking out of the city without looking back.
"Yes, I remember that year when I was here in desolation, the general took me in, so I am able to survive to this day, and I still have the status of a staff member."
Luo Jingbin smiled at him, "General, what do you want to do when you suddenly say these words?"
"As you can see today at the top of the city, the morale of the army is no longer with the Qi family. We can no longer defend it. I have been a loyal minister all my life, but I was misunderstood by the court. My stupidity has harmed the Qi family and the people of Rongzhou. If I continue Resistance will inevitably destroy the family and the city. If you surrender and offer the city, I don't want to be a thief. Even if I join the rebels, the stain on my body will affect my family! After thinking about it, there is only one way to solve it."
Qi Baoguo took a deep breath, turned around and looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, and said with a smile: "At the end of the day, I didn't expect you to see me off."
Soon after, Yantang Pass troops and horses were mobilized. Qi Baoguo rode on horseback and looked at the hundreds of figures gathered in front of him. This was the cavalry he relied on most.
The cold wind was blowing from the long street. He looked at the team and said softly: "You don't have to follow me in the future. I will give this letter to Young Tiger for me to tell him that he is right."
The team gathered together, and the five hundred cavalrymen separated silently.
Qi Baoguo smiled and nodded, then turned his horse's head and rode towards the west city gate. When he got there, the city gate had been opened, and Luo Jingbin was waiting there on horseback.
"You should stay." Qi Baoguo reined in his horse and stopped beside him, his eyes no longer showing the usual majesty. "You are somewhat talented, so staying here will still be useful."
On the horse over there, Luo Jingbin just smiled. He raised his hands on the horse and said with a choked voice: "If there is no general and no respectful guest, a scholar will die for his confidant."
Qi Baoguo looked at him silently for a while. At this time, the sky had turned a green color, and there were faint red clouds in the eastern sky, as well as the faint sound of war drums.
He smiled: "Since you are not afraid, then follow me!"
After passing through the city gate, a cold wind blew across the sky. More than two hundred cavalrymen followed Qi Baoguo and rushed to the outside of the pass. He turned back on horseback to take a last look at the majestic city gate and the gradually closing city gate. He took a deep breath and turned his eyes. , suddenly said: "Let's go!"
"Let's go!" Luo Jingbin plucked up his courage.
The horse's hooves shook the field, carrying smoke and dust into the distance.
…
Under the gradually brightening sky,
At the end of the sky and the earth, a black line slowly came. The mighty Xiliang army was approaching the city with siege equipment just like yesterday. There was also a cavalry of three thousand people lingering in the distance, and hundreds of cavalry were sent out from time to time. He walked across the battlefield as if he was deliberately showing off by running in front of the military formation.
Zhang Fei was so angry that he gritted his teeth: "This Lu Bu did it on purpose!"
Guan Yu on the side closed his eyes and ignored the cavalry in front of him.
In front, Lu Bu hung his halberd, and he was eerily quiet. After a moment, he opened his eyes, "It seems they have made a choice. Send an order to Guan Yunchang to attack the city directly. Leave the wilderness to me. If he takes control of the city immediately, Door, this level can be determined!"
The messengers galloped out on horseback.
Guan Yu in the rear heard Lu Bu's suggestion, thought about it for a moment, and without any hesitation, asked Ling Qi to convey his order.
"Arrive two miles from the city gate and assemble equipment——"
He looked at the pass in the distance and said, "Conquer this pass within two hours and kill any resisters."
"yes!"
In an instant, the horn sounded!
However, Yantang Pass was in chaos at this time. Qi Xuan and Qi Youhu searched everywhere in the house and went to their mother. All they got was: "Some things should be done."
Finally, they found Qi Baoguo's 500 cavalry, and then they found out that his father had left seclusion late at night to fight on the grassland.
And left a letter to his brothers.
There is a short line of words on it: After my death, I can dedicate the city to let the Qi family start over.
"father……"
The brothers looked at the handwriting on the letter and heard the words conveyed by a cavalryman. Qi Youhu shed tears and looked up at the sky. The morning sun was rising, and the sun was warm.
Under the warm sunshine.
"I no longer have the face to survive, and I am even more ashamed of being a martyr of the Qi family. The only solution is death."
Qi Baoguo stood on the mound and looked at the densely packed tents in front of the rippled grassland. He got on his horse and slowly drew out his sword.
"Dear guest, see you in the next life!"
He whispered to Luo Jingbin, the staff member on the side. He pinched the horse's belly, the horse's hoofs swirled up the mud and turf, and rushed out. His voice was high and loud: "Kill the barbarians!"
"kill!"
The staff plucked up the courage to shout, and the two of them rushed towards the endless Xirong camp, bathing in the morning sun one after the other!
…
Soon, Yantang Pass opened the city gate and surrendered.
