The peaks and ridges are like clusters, the waves are like angry waves, and the front of the soldiers is like an angry tide pressing towards the south of Jianmen Pass.
Under the protection of Yu Wu and many soldiers, Dou Shengxing and Li Taotao retreated with the disintegrating crowd. But most of the rebels were infantry, and the few dozen horses they had were for scouts. Now when the large army collapsed, the horses had already been robbed.
The chilling Forbidden Army cavalry came all the way from behind to cover them up, and the team of Dou Shengxing and others were very eye-catching, and they were obviously important figures. Many Forbidden Army cavalry gave up covering up the defeated troops and turned towards Dou Shengxing and the others. Yang Yunfan and the three Shangguan brothers rushed to the front.
Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, Dou Shengxing looked back at the Forbidden Army cavalry who were pursuing him, and then at his wife Li Taotao, as if he had made some decision in his heart. He opened his mouth and said to Yu Wu: "General Yu, if this continues, we will be overtaken sooner or later. Let's break out separately. This way, the chance of a successful breakout will be greater."
"If General Yu can successfully break through, please send a message to Huo Shenjun on behalf of my husband and me, saying that we are unworthy of the trust that third brother has placed in us and failed to capture Jianmen Pass. If there is a chance in the future, I will talk to you brothers and sisters again." Let's get together." Dou Shengxing said sadly.
Yu Wu heard the words and said with relief: "General Dou, don't be discouraged. Victory and defeat are common matters for military officers. Moreover, we are facing the elite cavalry of the Forbidden Army, and most of the people we lead are rabble. It is not a crime of war, and there is no shame in defeat. , when our reinforcements arrive, why can’t we fight?”
Dou Shengxing shook his head and smiled bitterly. He knew that most of the elite troops of the rebel army had gone to attack Zizhou, and it was the limit that the third brother could send the remaining troops to lead 5,000 people to rush for reinforcements. And even if there are rebel troops in Chengdu, Li Shun, the king of Shu, will not agree to send more troops.
"General Yu, don't try to persuade us any more. The defeated generals don't show their courage, and we have no shame in going back to face everyone." Dou Shengxing said.
Yu Wu sighed after hearing this, stopped trying to persuade him, and said, "Where do you two plan to go?"
"If we can break through, the two of us plan to return to Pengshan County to live in seclusion and no longer want to get involved in worldly affairs." Dou Shengxing said.
Hearing this, Li Taotao looked at Dou Shengxing with relief, her expression less dejected in defeat and more filled with longing and expectation.
Yu Wu nodded, and then said: "In that case, the two of you will run to the Big and Small Sword Mountains. The terrain there is narrow and the mountain roads are rugged, which can effectively buffer the pursuit of the Forbidden Army cavalry. Take care, you two!"
"Thank you, take care!"
"See you later!"
The Big and Small Sword Mountains are two peaks south of Jianmen. The roads are rugged and there are many rocks, which is not conducive to large-scale marches, especially cavalry operations.
After parting ways with Yu Wu, Dou Shengxing and Li Taotao led dozens of soldiers who were unwilling to leave them and headed southwest. They avoided several groups of pursuing soldiers and finally arrived at Xiaojian Mountain.
"Ahead is Xiaojian Mountain. Turn a corner and cross the canyon in front, and we will be completely free of the pursuers." A soldier who had been a scout and was familiar with the road said with a happy face. The other soldiers also looked relieved when they heard this.
Different from the mentality of other soldiers escaping from death, Dou Shengxing felt very uncomfortable in his heart. Although when bidding farewell to Yu Wu, he showed a calmness and ease that he could see through the world, but it was impossible to say that there was no unwillingness in his heart.
After this defeat, he still had some "crimes other than war" mentality in his heart. He thought that the cavalry of the Imperial Army took advantage of the favorable location and suddenness to catch the rebels who were attacking the city by surprise.
He looked at the loyal soldiers around him, and then at the rugged road of Xiaojian Mountain, thinking that if he encountered the same number of forbidden troops here and now, he might not be able to win.
Just as Dou Shengxing was walking and thinking, dozens of people were about to turn the corner and enter the canyon. At this time, the soldiers exploring the road in front ran back in a panic and reported to Dou Shengxing: "In the canyon ahead There is a group of Forbidden Army cavalry, about twenty or so, who seem to have been waiting here for a long time..."
These more than 20 cavalrymen were exactly the small group of cavalry led by Yang Yunfan and the three Shangguan brothers.
Dou Shengxing and Li Taotao looked at each other when they heard this, and their hearts sank. The officers and soldiers had already blocked the canyon, and there were pursuers behind them. It seemed that they could only break through forcefully this time. Fortunately, there are not many enemies in the canyon, and the terrain is not conducive to cavalry combat.
Dou Shengxing turned around and said to the soldiers: "There are more than twenty Forbidden Army cavalry in front of us. Let's kill them and rush over."
Everyone showed determination and followed Dou Shengxing in the charge. In his early years, Dou Shengxing was also a famous master on the Green Forest Road. His amazing "Tianqing Chunyang Sword Technique" was well-known in the martial arts circles of Sichuan. His wife Li Taotao is not an ordinary person. In her early years, she learned "Bhikkhu Sword Technique" from an Emei Taoist nun, which is comparable to Dou Shengxing.
Dou Shengxing rushed forward with his sword in hand. After entering the canyon, he could clearly see the more than 20 cavalry on the opposite side.
After seeing clearly the face of the cavalryman with bright armor and spear in front of him, Dou Shengxing was stunned for a moment, frowned and thought for a while, then narrowed his eyes and seemed to have some understanding. He took a step forward, looked at the cavalryman and said, "Are you a descendant of that Yang family? Your father is Yang Yanhui, right?"
Yang Yunfan, who was on the horse, frowned when he heard this. He didn't know why this person who looked like a rebel leader knew his identity.
Yang Yunfan took a few steps forward and said, "Who are you? How do you know my identity?"
"Hahahaha... Who am I? Have you ever heard of Dou Shengxing of the Kowloon Society? When I was a ranger in the Northland, I met your father Yang Yanhui. You and he look very similar. When I first met you just now, I still have some... In a daze, Yang Yanhui died in Chenjiagu more than ten years ago, so you must be his descendant." Dou Shengxing said.
"Oh? Then this person next to you is Li Taotao, the sixth master of the Kowloon Society? Haven't you already lived in seclusion? Why are you participating in the rebellion? Hurry up and put down your sword and surrender. Maybe there is still a way to survive. If you persist, you will only die. ." Yang Yunfan narrowed his eyes and said.
"Hahahaha... The young man has such a crazy tone. I heard from Third Brother that you defeated him in Longmen Town a few months ago. You must have some skills. Then come here!" Dou Shengxing said with a smile.
The canyon was covered with rocks and the mountain roads were rugged. More than 20 people, including Yang Yunfan and the three Shangguan brothers, dismounted their horses and set up an array to kill Dou Shengxing and others.
Facing the 20 or so people on the opposite side who dismounted and came to kill him, Dou Shengxing laughed and faced them with his sword. Upon seeing this, Li Taotao and dozens of other soldiers also drew their swords and charged towards the opposite side.
After rushing to the front and back, Dou Shengxing used the "Tian Qing Chunyang Sword Technique" to push back several Forbidden Army soldiers, and then fought with Yang Yunfan who was holding a spear. Li Taotao was fighting with Shangguan Boyu, and everyone else also picked their opponents and fought together.
