Xu Yang, who was hiding behind the hillside, was cautious and could not feel the flow of time. On the battlefield ahead, the Jin army attacked again and again, seemingly endlessly. Shao Ling defended steadily. Every time Qianjia made a slight attack, he forced the Jin army back and immediately returned to the military formation.
The sun slowly sets in the west, and the battlefield continues to be stalemate. I don't know when it will end.
Xu Yang knew that this was normal. As soon as the two sides engaged in battle, one side immediately collapsed. That was a situation where there was a huge difference in combat power between the two sides. Most of the time it looks like this. One side keeps attacking to find the other side's weaknesses, while the other side defends steadily. Fight until dark and withdraw your troops, and fight again tomorrow. Only when one party can no longer hold on and the formation is scattered will the other party seize the opportunity to defeat them.
The role of a brave general is shown at the critical moment when the outcome is about to be determined. Some have the ability to turn the tide, and some can make the final decision.
The days are extremely short in winter, and the sun sets in the blink of an eye.
Xu Yang stretched his almost stiff arms and stood up. Looking at the battlefield after the troops were withdrawn, it was quiet. The war drums were still rumbling under the Shaanzhou City in the distance without stopping. In the twilight, the golden army was still rushing towards the city like a tide.
Exhaling lightly, Xu Yang said: "As the sun sets, let's go to Shaanzhou. May God bless you and everything will be safe."
After saying that, he led his five hundred soldiers along the hillside and quietly went to Shaanzhou City. When we arrived outside the city, it was completely dark, and a bright moon hung in the sky. Under the moonlight, countless golden soldiers surged toward the city to the beat of drums. Arrows were flying all over the city, and the sound of killing was loud.
The Jin army surrounded the city. If you want to enter, you must pass through the Jin army formation. Five hundred people rushed into the city, how many people could be left? Xu Yang felt unsure. However, as long as someone brings food into the city, it can give confidence to the people defending the city.
He quietly went around to the east of the city and organized his army. Xu Yang said: "Shaanzhou City has been besieged for more than a month and a half, and it is extremely difficult now. You have all seen that the Jinlu attacked the city day and night. How can we hold it in this way? Moreover, the city has been without food and grass for many days, and we cannot enter. The city, the defenders cannot be replenished, and it is difficult to hold on. In today's battle, it does not matter how many enemies are killed, there is only one purpose, to get as many people into the city as possible!"
Everyone promised.
Xu Yang looked at everyone. Said: "You will follow me for a while and move forward slowly. As soon as you are discovered by the Jin people, you will rush forward quickly. Remember to move fast and don't mess up the formation! When you arrive in front of the city, the people inside the city will People will help us!"
After saying that, he took out his sword, put it gently on the back of his waist, and led everyone towards the city.
Xu Yang led the people away very carefully, and with the cover of the night, they were never discovered by the Jin man. It wasn't until he was two hundred steps away from the city that he was discovered by the golden man who was repairing the ladder. A general stepped forward and asked loudly who Xu Yang was and where he came from.
Xu Yang didn't answer, he suddenly drew out his sword, cut down the Jin general in front with one blow, and led the whole army towards the city.
Looking more than a hundred steps away from the city wall, a general suddenly rushed out from the shadows. He said sternly: "Reinforcements arrived in the west of the city yesterday, and my father concluded that someone must enter the city again today! I have been waiting here for a day, and you are finally here! Let's see who is faster, your legs or my sword!"
After saying that, he led a group of Jin troops and went straight towards Xu Yang and others to kill them.
Xu Yang was taken aback and had no choice but to raise the steel knife and face the person. The swords come and go, fighting together.
After fighting for a few rounds, Xu Yang knew something was wrong. The enemy general is on horseback and he is on foot. The difference between the two sides is too big. He said loudly: "Chi Yuping, if I die in the battle, you will be the leader! Leave a hundred soldiers to fight the gold thief with me, and you will take the rest into the city!"
The golden general said: "You think so well! None of you can enter the city today!"
After that, he assigned his men to surround all the Song troops.
At this moment, shouts of killing suddenly came from behind. A group of Song troops came out of the dark night like a strong wind.
This Song army of about two to three thousand people suddenly appeared, and both the Jin army and Xu Yang were taken by surprise. There is a general in front, riding a horse, with a spear in his hand, who will be killed immediately.
Xu Yang saw the opportunity and said sternly: "Chi Yuping, take the rest of the people into the city!"
Chi Yuping sang a promise loudly. There was no time to organize the team, so he ordered the 100 people behind to follow Xu Yang, while the others followed him towards the city. The surrounding Jin army was scattered by the Song army who suddenly came out, and they had no time to stop them.
Taking his soldiers with him and dancing the long sword in his hand, Chi Yuping headed straight for the city gate ahead. If a person is crazy, he will no longer hear any movement around him, and he will only know how to move forward with all his strength. When they reached fifty or sixty steps outside the city gate, all the Jin troops besieging the city rushed towards Chi Yuping's troops, and both sides fought in a mass in front of the city gate. Suddenly, no one attacked the city.
I don't know how much time passed, but Chi Yuping was almost numb and could not see anything except the enemy in front of him. Suddenly, there was a loud shout of killing, and the Jin army that besieged him became a mess. Immediately afterwards, a Song army appeared in front of them.
He looked up suddenly and found that the city gate had been opened. The Song army guarding the city rushed out from the gate and scattered the Jin army in front of the city.
Zhang Chi stepped forward quickly, grabbed Chi Yuping, and asked, "Has the observation already arrived? How many of you are here?"
Chi Yuping looked around numbly. Of the 400 people he led, only more than 200 were left standing, while the rest fell in a pool of blood. Looking back, there was no trace of Xu Yang among the rebellious army. Only an unknown Song army was fighting fiercely with the Jin army.
"Say it!" Seeing that Chi Yuping didn't speak, Zhang Chi was a little irritable.
Chi Yuping shook his head and said: "The observation has not yet arrived, but Shao Tongzhi's vanguard has arrived. I am under the command of Commander Xu and was ordered to deliver food to the city. Commander Xu, I can't find him there -"
As he spoke, tears flowed down unconsciously.
Zhang Chi raised his eyes and saw that the Song Army and the Jin Army in front were mixed together. Although they had the upper hand, they could not destroy the enemy at once. There are troops forming up in the Jin Army camp in the distance, and they will attack soon. I know in my heart that I can’t get entangled here. He ordered his men to unpack all the food from the corpses of the Song soldiers on the ground and bring them into the city. He shouted to the Song Army not far away: "Whose subordinates are fighting over there, can you tell me their names?"
A general stabbed the Jin soldiers in front, rode forward, and said loudly: "I am Zhang Qi, the vanguard of Dong Xian, the former military commander under Zhai Kuan, and I have been ordered to relieve the siege of Shaanzhou! Send a message to Li Kuan, I'll be waiting for you Fight the Jin army outside the city and the siege of Shaanzhou will be lifted!"
Zhang Chi said: "My lord, Zhang Chi, would like to express my thanks for Li's observation! The Jin army is about to come, and the general will lead his army back. There is too little food and grass in the city to accommodate too many people! A few days later, when Dengzhou's army arrives, he will fight against the Jin army. life and death!"
Zhang Qi agreed. Commanding his subordinates, he fought against the Jin army while retreating to the south of the city.
After picking up Chi Yuping and others, Zhang Chi brought the food and returned to the city together. The city gate was closed again.
After entering the city, Chi Yuping's spirit slowly calmed down. I just felt heavy and didn't say a word.
When they arrived at the city tower, Li Yanxian asked about Chi Yuping and others and offered comfort. It's just that Chi Yuping was depressed and didn't speak.
Going to the city to deliver food this time was much more difficult than going to Zhang Jun before. If Zhang Qi hadn't suddenly come out and Zhang Chi hadn't responded, they would all have died outside the city. Even with so many helpers, leader Xu Yang still died in the rebellion. Half of the men gave their lives without entering the city.
