The bridge is only five or six meters wide. Originally, Zhang Xinyi could hold it with one shot, but with the addition of Lei Yinshi and the red-robed army, it would be difficult to break through.
It's just that Bao Shixing's army is archers. If he insists on holding on, he will definitely suffer a loss.
Zhang Xinyi resisted the flying arrows, looked at Bao Shi and fortunately did not appear to be charging, and shouted: "Kill."
A figure passed over the bridge, and Zhang Xinyi rushed into Bao Shixingjun.
Seeing Zhang Xinyi leading the army to attack, Bao Shixing hurriedly commanded the army. Some of them rushed to the bridge to withstand Zhang Xinyi's attack.
Zhang Xinyi led the army into Bao Shixing's army. Bao Shixing's rear army and the archers on both sides were unable to launch an effective attack, and watched Zhang Xinyi attack step by step.
Bao Shixing held the steel bow and attacked for a while, then stopped.
The space in this place is long and narrow, and Zhang Xinyi is close to him. It is not conducive to archery operations, and it is impossible to form an encirclement. The army cannot form a formation, and does not take advantage of the large number of troops. If this continues, there is no advantage at all.
The most effective method now is to increase the distance from Zhang Xinyi's army, and then make full use of the archers' advantage in long-range combat to attack Zhang Xinyi.
Thinking of this, Bao Shixing immediately ordered to retreat, and the army spread out in all directions, firing arrows as they retreated.
Zhang Xinyi braved the arrows and chased for a while, but found that he was getting further and further away from the Xitang Henan Bridge. If he was trapped and his escape route was cut off, he would never be able to return to the other side of the river.
"Retreat." Zhang Xinyi immediately put away his Xuan Ming Fire Pattern Gun and led Lei Yinshi and others to retreat to the east bank of the bridge despite Bao Shixing's arrow rain.
Seeing Zhang Xinyi's retreat, Bao Shixing immediately stopped retreating, and the entire army formed a formation to attack Zhang Xinyi's army.
Just when they arrived at the bridge, arrows rained down from the sky. Zhang Xinyi roared angrily and burst out with powerful energy, attracting the surrounding air to flow quickly, forming a four to five square meter vortex above his head to block the flying arrows.
"Yinshi, retreat quickly and retreat to a safe distance." Zhang Xinyi shouted.
Now is the time when the arrows of Bao Shixing's army are the densest. Forced resistance will only increase the losses. In addition, Zhang Xinyi has brought up such a large combat power, and he will definitely not be able to hold on for long.
Upon hearing the order, Lei Yinshi immediately took the red robe flag and quickly crossed the Xitang Henan Bridge under the cover of Zhang Xinyi to resist other flying arrows.
"Chase, chase quickly." Bao Shixing ordered the entire army to move forward and pursue the red robe flag.
Zhang Xinyi saw Bao Shixing's army coming and immediately accelerated his pace to retreat to the east bank of the bridge.
When Bao Shixing's army rushed to the bridge, Zhang Xinyi led the army to fight over again, and the two armies fought chaotically on the bridge.
The two armies fought back and forth all day long, but Bao Shixing still failed to break through Zhang Xinyi's defense line.
Luo Feng saw Zhang Xinyi's battle report in the city lord's palace and was very happy: "The red robe flag really did not disappoint me. One flag can withstand the attack of an army."
Jiang Yuxuan frowned slightly and said, "A day of fierce fighting will cause a lot of losses. I'm worried that it will affect the subsequent operations."
"Report." A soldier came in and reported: "King, one of the troops in Qin Pei's army suddenly left the camp and went south."
It is the critical moment of the siege. Qin Pei should concentrate all his forces to besiege Futan City. Now he is sending his troops south. Could it be...
When Luo Feng thought of this, his expression changed drastically and he looked at Jiang Yuxuan.
Jiang Yuxuan had an expression of joy on his face: "This will reduce the pressure on us to defend the city."
Luo Feng looked worried: "Ke Xinyi and the others may be in danger."
Jiang Yuxuan said: "We have done everything we can, and the rest is up to Zhang Qichang himself."
Jiang Yuxuan had arranged all military arrangements by the Xitang River. Luo Feng knew that this was the best strategy and could only hope that Zhang Xinyi could hold on.
By the Xitang River, Bao Shixing launched another attack, while Zhang Xinyi stood guard by the bridge with the red robe flag.
The two armies fought for a long time, and the casualties of Hongpao Banner continued to increase, and the casualties of Bao Shixing's army were even greater. Corpses were piled up beside the bridge, and corpses were floating in the river. They were scattered everywhere, and the ground was full of vicissitudes of life.
Zhang Xinyi stepped over the corpse on the ground, and the Xuanming Fire Pattern Spear quickly inserted into the body of an archer from Shi Xingjun in front of him.
No one knew how many people had been killed. Zhang Xinyi tiredly pulled out the Xuanming Fire Pattern Gun and looked at Bao Shixingjun in front of him with a pale face.
Lei Yinshi killed a soldier from the side and came to Zhang Xinyi's side: "Flag Commander, we have been fighting for a long time. You should step back and rest first. Otherwise, you will lose your strength and it will be difficult to hold on."
Zhang Xinyi stared hard at Bao Shixingjun, who was in a panic and did not dare to move forward, and said, "You have seen it. I am retreating now. Can you hold on? Besides, your injury has not healed yet."
Lei Yinshi was silent, knowing that once Zhang Xinyi retreats, the red robe flag behind him will be raised, and the losses will be greatly increased by then.
Zhang Xinyi's eyes dimmed and she said: "Forget it, at worst, I will die here, so I can share some of the pressure for the king."
"Don't give them a chance to breathe, kill them." In the distance, an arrow from Bao Shixing followed his shout and flew towards Zhang Xinyi.
Zhang Xinyi turned the Xuanming Fire Pattern Gun with her right hand and blocked the arrow: "Go in and don't give them a chance to attack from a distance."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Xinyi moved forward bravely and charged into Bao Shixing's army, followed closely by Lei Yinshi and others.
During the battle, a red-robed banner commander rushed to Zhang Xinyi and shouted: "Captain, there is an army from the north of our army coming towards us. It has already started fighting with the army on our flank. The two armies are attacking from a pincer, and our army is resisting." Can’t live.”
"Whose army?" Zhang Xinyi asked.
"Looking at the flag, it should be Shen Qianyao's army."
"How many people came?"
"There's no end in sight. It's estimated to be the strength of an army."
Bao Shi was lucky that one army was already difficult to resist, and now another army came. If they were attacked from both sides, the whole army would be destroyed.
However, we cannot retreat now. If we retreat and Qin Pei's two armies besiege Futan City, Luo Feng will be in danger.
Zhang Xinyi held the Xuanming Fire Pattern Gun tightly and said fiercely: "Hold it and kill me."
Following Zhang Xinyi's shout, the Xuanming Fire Pattern Gun instantly gathered a light yellow flame-like airflow and attacked Bao Shixingjun in front of him.
Facing Zhang Xinyi's attack, several soldiers from Bao Shixing's army in front could not resist it and were directly knocked away.
Lei Yinshi knew that Zhang Xinyi wanted to defend, but she felt that she could not let Shen Qianyao's army get behind.
"Flag Commander, I'm going to block Shen Qianyao from the side. We can't let him cut off our retreat."
Zhang Xinyi was fighting with several soldiers of Bao Shixing's army. Hearing Lei Yinshi's words, he had no time to turn around, turned the Xuanming fire pattern gun, and stabbed one of Bao Shixing's soldiers to the ground with one shot, shouting: "Okay, Go ahead."
Lei Yinshi blocked the attacks of several soldiers and shouted to Zhang Xinyi: "Flag Commander, I will never let Shen Qianyao kill me while I'm alive. If I die in battle and cannot defend the flanks, I will definitely be cut off from my retreat. By then, Flag Commander You must retreat.”
