Black Tooth Changzhi tiptoed to the stone, climbed up the big stone, and watched his men go around the stone. Then he jumped down from the big stone as quickly as possible. He threw his short knife in mid-air and hit the fire. The man next to the pile. Almost at the same time, another attacker stabbed hard, and the blade pierced the leather cloth, making a dull sound, and he fell down. However, what was exposed under the loose coat was not blood, only straw bundles wrapped in linen. Hei Te Changzhi felt cold in his heart, and subconsciously threw himself behind the stone, but a shrill roar sounded. Almost the next second, he heard the slight sound of wind passing through his ears, and then felt a touch on his thigh. A heavy blow, and at the same time, he also saw the subordinate next to the fire flying back - several crossbow bolts fired at close range shot through him almost at the same time.
"The fox is trapped!" Wang Wenzuo behind the fence showed a sarcastic smile: "Light the torch and throw it out!" A dozen military slaves lit the torch wrapped in flammable materials and threw it out with force. The firelight cut through the night sky, revealing the panicked Baekje people to everyone's sight. The archers of the defenders did not waste this rare opportunity. They loosened the fully loaded bow strings and pulled the triggers. The screams from time to time showed that they had gained a lot.
"Mr. Lang, do you want to go out and behead me?"
"There's no need to add extra trouble!" Wang Wenzuo smiled: "Let's go out and cut after dawn tomorrow! It's our luck to bring everyone back alive this time. We can't be too greedy!"
When dawn came again, there were only extinguished campfires and fallen dummies outside the camp, but the traces of blood and dragged bodies proved that what happened last night was not a fantasy.
"What a pity!" Cui Hongdu smacked his mouth: "At least seven or eight heads could be cut off, if someone had been sent out last night!"
"It's possible that a few good guys will lose their lives. It was too dark last night, and anyone could die!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile.
"That's what you said!" Cui Hongdu glanced at Wang Wenzuo and suddenly smiled: "No wonder the soldiers are willing to put their lives in your hands!"
"If that's the case, that would be great!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "Blow the trumpet to break camp and return to Sixian City as soon as possible!"
Si Xiang City.
"Zhenxian City has been captured by the rebels!" The messenger shouted loudly: "Guardian Gao Wendu died in battle!"
His words were accompanied by a steady "da-da-da" pause, which was the sound of snowdrops falling from his cloak and falling on the floor. The light snow mixed with rain has been falling in Sixian City for a day, and it is cold. It's like the hand of death, invisible and gentle, going straight into the bone marrow. Liu Renyuan pulled up his leather robe and made a gesture for him to step back.
"Zhenxian City has fallen, and the land passage to Silla City has been cut off!" Marching Commander Shi Dushuang took away a small wooden block on the map representing the Tang Army: "The situation is even more unfavorable to me!"
Liu Renyuan did not answer. He walked to the fire pot, sat down and rubbed his hands. The firelight dyed his thick beard and hair dark red, as if he was about to burn. After Su Dingfang destroyed Baekje, he quickly led his army back to China, and was subsequently appointed as the general manager of the march on the Liaodong Road. He and Qibi Heli, the general manager of the march on the Zhujiang Road, attacked Goguryeo separately and commanded the war on the northern and western fronts. And Liu Renyuan led 10,000 troops to stay in the old capital of Baekje, waiting for the new boss transferred from the country to lead reinforcements. Obviously after Baekje was destroyed, Liu Renyuan's southern front had become a secondary one in the war between Tang and Goguryeo. direction, but unexpectedly, as soon as Su Dingfang left and before his successor came, the situation in Baekje suddenly changed.
"Du Changshi, when do you think reinforcements will arrive?"
"It's hard to say! After all, it's far away from the sea. It's winter now, and the sea is windy, making it difficult to sail!"
Liu Renyuan said: "The successor should arrive first, right? Why is there no news at all!"
Du Shuang opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he swallowed the words when he reached his lips.
"Go and check the food reserves again. If you want to defend the city, you must not be careless!"
Before Du Shuang could agree, someone announced that the reinforcements sent to Zhenxian City had returned. This surprised both Liu Renyuan and Du Shuang. After all, judging from the departure time, the support troops should have been trapped in Zhenxian City.
"Are they the two battalions of Colonel Liu An Liu? How many were killed or injured?"
"Reporting to the Protector, Captain Liu's two battalions have all returned!"
"The entire army is returning?" Liu Renyuan and Du Shuang exchanged glances, and both saw surprise in each other's eyes. Liu An was not the only reinforcement sent to support the counties at that time, or there was no news from them. Either there were heavy casualties. This cannot be blamed on the incompetence of the generals. After all, the outbreak of the rebellion was too sudden. The rebels were all local snakes, but the Tang army was a guest army. Suddenly, the outcome of the fight was obvious. People like Liu An could It's very strange that he escaped unscathed.
"Invite Colonel Liu here, right away!"
"Yes, Protector!"
"Du Changshi, what do you think about Liu An?" Liu Renyuan asked in a low voice after the guards retreated.
Du Shuang was born in the Du family in Jingzhao, and was a close friend of Liu Renyuan for a long time. How could he not hear the deep meaning in Liu Renyuan's words? He lowered his voice and said: "Protector, at present, there are chaos and thieves everywhere. Wang Shi's new creation is isolated overseas. When people's hearts are shaken, Colonel Liu It’s a good thing to be able to escape unscathed. Even if it’s just to boost morale, some things shouldn’t be delved into!”
"What Chang Shi said is true!" Liu Renyuan nodded: "But we must also give him a few words, otherwise if everyone retreats without a fight, how can it be decent?"
While talking, Liu An had already arrived outside the door. Liu Renyuan allowed him to come in. After seeing Li, he asked in a deep voice: "Liu Xiaowei, please tell me in detail what happened along the way."
"Yes, Protector!"
On the way back, Liu An had carefully discussed with Wang Wenzuo who should be pressed by his superiors, and prepared a plan to send Tabai to discover the ambush of the Baekje people at the beginning, build a camp to defend themselves, and repel the Baekje rebels. During the siege, he defeated the enemy's night attack on the way back, and told the whole story of his return to Sixian City in detail. He finally said: "All the enemy's heads are captured. Please send military officials to investigate."
Liu Renyuan stroked his beard. Liu An's answer was quite unexpected. He could fake other things, but the enemy's head couldn't be fake. This at least meant that Liu An fought with the rebels halfway. The battle was at least a draw - otherwise there would be no way to control the battlefield and cut off the heads. The reason for not continuing to rescue Zhenxian City is also very good - if it is ten times, it will be surrounded, and if it is doubled, it will be attacked. The rebels can besiege the reinforcements' camp. Even if there is not ten times the numerical advantage, there will always be three or five times. It will definitely If you want to go to Zhenxian City, you are going to die. Military law does not stipulate that you should die.
