The Qin army has fought so many wars that it can be said that it is a force that has fought a hundred battles. Needless to say, it is brave in battle. It also refuses to defend the pass. No matter how fierce the barbarian attack is, it is impossible to break through here.
In this battle, one side was driven by the desire to survive in order to open a way back to the country, and its combat power increased greatly.
In order to exterminate the alien invasion, the morale of one side is even higher.
Falling rocks struck down and bones shattered. The soldier died violently and fell down the ladder with a howling scream.
The Qin army's crossbowmen at the gate of the city immediately drew back after releasing their arrows, pulled out the arrows from their quivers, bowed their bows and leaned out again. The random arrows never stopped.
The halberd infantry defended various defense lines, but some barbarian soldiers emerged along the ladder and stabbed with halberds.
The fierce battle lasted from the morning until nightfall and it came to an end.
The barbarian army was unable to attack with force and suffered heavy casualties. They hastily retreated leaving corpses on the ground.
At the foot of Nanping Pass, rivers of blood flowed, rocks were scattered, still lying on the corpses, and eagle feathers were stuck all over the ground. The cruelty of the cold weapon battlefield was clearly revealed here.
On the top of the city, Zhao Xiong returned his sword to its sheath and said: "Change your defenses immediately, don't slack off at all."
"General, what do you mean..." Captain Li Erzhu asked.
"The barbarian army's retreat is blocked, so they will fight to the death! There will be a fierce battle tonight!" Zhao Xiong said neatly.
Although his rank is not very high, he is also a battle-tested general. He has followed Xiao Yuan in battles in the north and south. He has gone through large and small battles and has rich experience in facing the enemy.
If you know where the enemy is attacking and have something to defend, the barbarian army will never dare to waste time when there are pursuers behind and interceptions in front.
On the Nanman side, after their defeat in the First World War, a general did persuade them: "We retreated from Jiaoyang City, marched in a hurry, and were attacked head-on. Now the whole army is exhausted. It is best to rest for a night." attack."
But King Man said: "The main force of Yan Qi is behind us and will arrive soon. If Nanping Pass is not captured, we will not be able to return to the country!"
"Moreover, the Central Plains army pays great attention to tactics. If the Qin army thought they had defeated us during the daytime battle, they must have been unprepared at night. A night attack is perfect!"
"Tell the warriors! This is our only way to survive. Tonight, we must break through Nanping Pass!"
There was nothing wrong with the choice of the Barbarian King, but Zhao Xiong had already expected that he would attack at night, so it was another fierce battle.
This night battle was more bloody than during the day. The barbarian army was divided into several groups and took turns fighting until the sun rose high, but still failed to break through.
The Barbarian King, who was commanding at the pass, saw that the Qin army was so difficult to deal with. He couldn't help but became angry. He pointed his scimitar at the top of the city and said angrily: "Did you see that man? This guard is a serious danger to our army. Who can kill him?" If you shoot him, there will be a heavy reward!"
The person he was pointing at with his scimitar was none other than Zhao Xiong, who was also running around with a sword, constantly slashing at the emerging barbarians while shouting commands.
Upon hearing this, the barbarian general beside him immediately took his bow, loaded the bow with an arrow, and drew it to full capacity. His eyes were slightly narrowed, and the arrow moved with Zhao Xiong's movement. After a while, he suddenly let go.
The sharp arrow leaves the string and shoots out with great force.
This was a cold arrow that arrived in an instant and struck Zhao Xiong right in the heart. The powerful force penetrated the armor and made him stagger back a few steps.
"General——"
Li Erzhu and several Qin soldiers nearby rushed over instantly.
"Ah——" With a loud roar, Zhao Xiong swung his sword to cut off the arrows on his chest. Regardless of the bleeding from the corners of his mouth, he shouted sternly: "Leave me alone! Guard Nanping Pass! Guard Nanping Pass!"
After closing the door, seeing an arrow hit, the Southern Barbarian King couldn't help but smile up and patted the barbarian general on the shoulder: "Okay, okay! After you go back, I will reward you with ten beauties from the Central Plains!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The barbarian general also looked excited.
Just when the Barbarian King Dayue thought that after shooting Zhao Xiong, Nanping Pass could be breached, a barbarian soldier came on horseback and said in a panic: "King! It's not good! The main force of the Qin army will be killed soon." coming!"
"What!?" The Barbarian King was shocked, and his expression suddenly changed.
Wu Tu, a civil servant, immediately panicked and said in a trembling voice: "Oh, Your Majesty, the main force of Yan Qi has arrived. We can't attack anymore. If we are attacked from both sides, our army will be defeated."
"Hateful!" The hope turned into anger in an instant. The Southern Barbarian King's eyes were about to burst. He clenched his scimitar tightly. After a long while, he gritted his teeth and said, "Retreat first!"
He has no choice now. He can only find a safe place first, divide his troops to intercept, and try to break through the barrier.
But this withdrawal sealed his defeat.
Under the highest military order, the barbarian soldiers who were advancing successively began to retreat like a tide.
When the city was closed, Zhao Xiong's life began to slip away with a fatal arrow. Knowing the situation on the battlefield, he grabbed Li Erzhu's arm and said, "The barbarians are retreating. My main force must have arrived!"
"Yes, General, I will help you down immediately. Don't worry about Nanping Pass." Li Erzhu said.
"Chase! Take advantage of the situation and switch to chase the barbarian army!" Zhao Xiong seemed to be using up his last bit of strength to hold on to Li Erzhu: "Erzhu, you have full command here. Don't miss the opportunity! Chase after him!"
"General——" Li Erzhu's eyes turned red.
Zhao Xiong's mouth was bleeding again. After being carried on a stretcher, he was still shouting: "Hurry!! If we can't wipe out the southern barbarians, we will be responsible for the king! We will be responsible for the nation!!"
The arrow in the center was a fatal arrow. The eyes of the soldiers around him were all red. Zhao Xiong was a very good general. He not only managed the army well, treated his soldiers well, but also had rich experience in facing enemies.
But if a general fights a hundred battles, he will inevitably die.
After shaking his hand hard and hitting the sword, Li Erzhu stood up suddenly, shed tears, and shouted loudly: "Switch! Chase the enemy!"
Zhao Xiong died in battle. Now he is the highest general in the Nanping Pass Division. Under his order, the city gate was opened wide, and all the Qin troops rushed out in a swarm.
"Kill--"
The so-called mourning soldiers must win. The soldiers carried the power of resentment, holding their swords high, and followed the retreating barbarian army to chase and kill them.
On the side of the Barbarian King, this retreat caused a huge drop in morale. The front team changed to the back team, and their formation was quickly disrupted. Moreover, the main force of the Qin army was pressing towards this side. Wherever he dared to stop, he retreated more and more urgently. The more flustered you are, the more flustered you are, the faster you will lose.
This defeat was truly a defeat like a mountain. The battle flags and weapons were thrown all over the ground, and the barbarian troops were scrambling to escape for their lives.
The Qin army at Nanping Pass and the main force of Yanqi attacked from the north and south, echoing back and forth. The Barbarian king had no choice but to flee to the left. This pursuit lasted for a whole afternoon, and it was not until dark that the two Qin armies finally joined forces and successfully defeated the remnants of the Barbarian army. Confined in a large valley.
After the rendezvous, all the generals gathered together, and Yan Qi took the lead in saying: "Today, the barbarian army has been trapped to death. The first unit of Nanping Pass, choose the switch to pursue the enemy, take advantage of the situation to rush out, cooperate with the main force, and the fighter plane is just right."
Having said this, he looked around for a week and subconsciously asked: "Where is Zhao Xiong?"
(End of chapter)
