Chapter 191 Chapter 35 Reunion Again

Gray sky, heavy rain. The pole grass near Hanshui is as tall as a person, and the thunder rolls across the river, from west to east, followed by a thunderbolt, which splits a century-old elm tree in Hanshui Pass, and two guards on duty The guards of the Yanbei Army were injured, and the beams of a residential house in the east of the city were cut off. All seven members of the family were crushed to death in their sleep, their flesh and blood splattered, and their brains splattered. This was the first bloodshed in the Battle of Hanshuiguan. Even though there was no fighting or hacking, it was enough to push the already frozen atmosphere to the brink of collapse.The people in Hanshuiguan hid at home all day long, and no one dared to go out even during the daytime. The heavy rain poured on the empty long street, and there was no human smoke in sight. It didn't fly very far, and just as I raised my head, it was hit hard by raindrops.

It has been raining heavily for eleven days in a row, the water level of Hanshui is rising wildly, the weather is abnormal, flocks of birds are flying northward, and the howling of lone wolves on the wasteland can be vaguely heard every night, like a death knell.A well-informed old man said that the summer of the seventh year of Emperor Xiaozong was also the same torrential rain and thunderstorms. In that year, Xue Li, the general of the Bian Tang Dynasty, led an army of 400,000 to attack Daxia. It was under such weather After crossing the Hanshui River, all the way to the north, the momentum was like a broken bamboo, breaking through the Baizhi Pass, and hitting the hinterland of Daxia.However, just when the whole Bian Tang was waiting eagerly, thinking that the Great Tang was going to take back the lost land, the Lion King of Yanbei suddenly sent troops to defeat the Tang army, and beheaded the ever-victorious general Xue Li with his own hands, shattering the world once again. Datang's ambition to dominate.

That year, blood stained Chishui, and flowed all the way along the Chishui River into Hanshui. The corpses floating on the river stretched for dozens of miles. Wild dogs and wolves jumped into the river, standing on layers of corpses without sinking. , Eating red eyes. Decades have passed, but that tragic battle still echoes in the minds of the old people.Now, the Lion King of Yanbei has been dead for many years, the tomb of General Xue Li is covered with moss and weeds, Bian and Tang are weak, and there are endless disputes within the Great Xia. Floating in the sky above Baizhi Pass, and meandering all the way, inserted above the city head of Hanshui.

On the seventh day of May, Yan Xun, at the request of Princess Jing'an of the Tang Dynasty, personally led troops to sit in Hanshui to resist the Xiuli army who came from thousands of miles away to protect the superior battle situation east of Hanshui Pass.Just one day later, Chu Qiao's Xiuli Army appeared in Wei Liao County on the west side of Hanshuiguan. Wei Liao County, a small town that no one paid attention to in the past, quickly became famous, gathering the attention of the entire Bian Tang and even the entire land of Simon. A red cloud battle flag with a white background was erected on the ground, and Chu Qiao personally put on her armor to celebrate the oath of alliance. The scattered Tang armies west of Hanshui Pass rushed over after hearing the news, and the princes loyal to the royal family also escorted food and grass to the front When reinforcements came, within three days, the number of Xiuli's army was expanded to 90,000, and it was still growing.

This is the first crusade that Bian Tang has formally erected since Princess Jing'an rebelled so quickly, and it is still facing such a powerful ally as Princess Jing'an... the Yanbei Army. A war of unprecedented scale was imminent, and everyone held their breath, waiting for the arrival of that bloody storm. On May 14th, the torrential rain stopped suddenly, and the water level of the Hanshui River stopped at an astonishing level. The six-day confrontation brought the patience of both sides to a dangerous critical point, even though the generals of both sides knew this However, with hundreds of thousands of troops sitting at such a short distance, they always stand still. They all know that this is a very dangerous behavior. The tense atmosphere reverberates over the barracks of both sides. possibility of mutiny.

Although both Chu Qiao and Yan Xun had made full preparations, scouts from both sides shuttled like the wind, and various battle plans were changed and changed, they finally agreed on the direction and location of the battle.But the arrival of the first battle still made them panic for a moment. On the afternoon of the 14th, Mo Xu, the prefect of Wuling County, had just crossed the Heyuan Plain. He escorted 50,000 dens of grain and grass, crossed mountains and ridges, carefully crossed layers of wind and fire, and was heading towards Chu Qiao's Wei Liao base camp. He is a native of the Tang Dynasty. His ancestors once fought with the first generation of Tang kings and were awarded high positions. His ancestors also had great figures who served as princes and ministers. However, it has been passed down from generation to generation. Today's Mo family is no longer what it used to be.However, at this moment, facing the danger of the country, the prefect Mo, who is over 70 years old, still personally leads the troops to escort the food and grass, and wants to do his part for the recovery army led by Chu Qiao.

However, just when they arrived near the Tiexian River, they unexpectedly encountered workers who built embankments on a small road in Yanbei. Repair the embankment at this place so as not to wash down the headquarters of the camp downstream.Unexpectedly, Prefect Mo was cautious, but bumped into the muzzle of this group of people. The war was about to break out, and the shouts of killing alarmed the scouts from far and near. Within half an hour, the nearby armies of both sides came one after another, and the battle situation was chaotic. . When Chu Qiao received the news, she was in the staff camp planning the strategic route for tomorrow. When she suddenly received the news, even if she was as calm as she was, she couldn't help being slightly stunned for a moment.

A general of the Tang Army frowned and said, "Your Highness, let's send someone to take them down immediately. We haven't made any preparations. Tiexianhe is still close to the base camp of the Yanbei Army, so we have to guard against it." Chu Qiao shook her head when she heard the words, and she said in a deep voice: "We didn't make preparations, so Yanbei was prepared? From the intelligence point of view, this battle is completely unexpected, neither we nor Yanbei have any Prepare." "But……" "He Qi, immediately lead 20,000 infantrymen to Tiexianhe. The first battle of our army will start with you."

He Qi was taken aback for a moment, and asked, "Twenty thousand infantry?" Chu Qiao nodded: "Yes." "But my lord, most of our subordinates are cavalry and heavy armor, and the number of infantry is less than eight thousand." "Then abandon the horse, remember, each person needs at least three swords, take off the heavy armor, and only wear light armor." He Qi frowned, but seeing that Chu Qiao didn't mean to be joking, he still nodded and walked out with the saber on his crotch. The general of the Tang army saw He Qi went, and asked: "Your Highness, is 20,000 people enough? Why don't you send more troops? After all, Tiexianhe is close to the Yanbei Army camp. They increase their troops much faster than ours." .”

Chu Qiao shook her head slowly, her eyes were deep and sharp, and she said quietly: "No, twenty thousand is enough." There was a thunderous sound of hooves, and the ground trembled slightly. The huge square formations were assembled in an instant, and before they could see clearly, they had already drawn their swords and rushed forward like tigers and wolves. Several days of torrential rain poured the uneven land into a mess, and the silt greatly restricted the movement of the horses. The two sides rushed together, and the bodies of the soldiers in front were mixed, and the swords slashed wildly, and there was a bang, like rising from the ground. thunder.

Eunuch Mo, who is over 70 years old and has white beard and hair, is sitting on the horseback, his face is red, and he holds a sword in his hand. His personal soldiers pulled his horse's reins and shouted "The prefect, run away", but he punched him on the ground. land.The old old guard held a big sword in his hand and shouted "kill the enemy and serve the country". A grandson in his thirties, and a great-grandson in his sixteenth year. When He Qi and his men arrived, the battle was coming to an end. The officers and soldiers of Wuling County were inspired by the courage of their generals, and a few thousand people resisted the opponent's tens of thousands of cavalry. It was at the end of their strength.Without further ado, He Qi led his men and killed them in. After the previous battle, Tiexianhe had become half a quagmire, and the horses were deeply trapped in it. Yanbei's heavy armored cavalry had no choice but to jump off their horses and The infantry led by He Qi fought with knives, but the advantage of the heavy armored cavalry was to ride horses and charge on the plains. In this way, they hacked on the muddy ground, and the heavy armor on their bodies greatly restricted their flexibility. People turned on their backs, shouts of killing and screams mixed together, the scene was like a pot of boiled porridge, the knife was bright and murderous, the sun was covered by dark clouds, the birds were wailing, and there was a blood-red light between the sky and the earth. The Yanbei Army finally realized its own limitations. Some smart soldiers wanted to take off the heavy armor on their bodies, but how could they be distracted at such an urgent moment? his neck. Yan Xun sat in the big tent of the Chinese army, because the Tiexian River was very close to his camp, and his subordinates were the first to get the news of the battle at the Tiexian River.However, it was precisely because of this that when Yan Xun got the battle report, some troops guarding the camp outside heard the sound of fighting, thought it was someone attacking the camp, and quickly sent troops to support them. By the time he wanted to recover those cavalrymen, the two sides had already fought together. At the beginning, the generals of the battalion were still mocking the Xiuli Army's overreaching, but soon, as the battle reports were sent back one by one, their faces became more and more ugly.Someone called for troops to fight, and supported them with light armored infantry, but Yan Xun shook his head coldly. It was already too late, the Tiexian River was a small alluvial wall of river mounds, there was only one place, but now nearly 50,000 troops had gathered, it was already crowded, if more troops were added now, it would be a waste of sacrifice. However, we can't just let it go. This battle is the first battle between Hanshui and Hanshui. If they lose, it will have a serious impact on morale, and it will also have a direct impact on the future battle situation. Yan Xun immediately issued an order to prepare the whole army and send troops to Wei Liao to prepare for a frontal attack. In the middle of the night, a round of red moon rose from behind a bare hillside, and the hazy water vapor shrouded the Hanshui River. A young Yanbei Army staff officer made several admonitions, saying that his side was the defensive side, as long as he was stationed in Hanshui It is enough to close the water, and we should not take the initiative to attack and waste our military power. Yan Xun didn't pay attention to him at the beginning, but he was really disturbed later, and directly ordered his subordinates to tie him up and lock him in the cellar. Without the annoying voice, he was finally able to calm down and look at the situation quietly. Block is not considered a majestic pass. That staff officer didn't understand, and many people didn't understand, even the many sitting generals who followed him all over the world might not understand his current intentions. Indeed, the Xiuli Army came under the banner of defending the imperial capital. If they wanted to rush to Tangjing and defeat Princess Jing'an who besieged the capital, they had to pass through Hanshui Pass.Then it also means that as long as he guards the Hanshui pass, he will definitely have a chance to fight the Xiuli army.And as the defensive side, the price paid is far less than that of the attacking side. But now he led the army to take the initiative to attack and became the attacking party. Many people may find it puzzling. However, he is the only one who understands his current situation. Hanshuiguan is the most important city in Bian and Tang Dynasties, and it is also the most populous city in the Simon Continent. But did not encounter any resistance, one is because of the reputation of brutal and indiscriminate killings when the horse bandits entered Daxia before, and the other is because the Yanbei Army has not suffered a single defeat so far, and because he personally sits in the town, these people are killed. Go down in awe.He knew that with the strength of himself and Princess Jing'an, it was impossible to completely defeat Bian Tang's armed forces. At the beginning, Luo Wang of Meishan had planned for more than ten years, and even lost to Li Ce. Now that he is alone, how can he destroy a thousand soldiers? The ancient country.He clearly understood that to the west of Hanshui, there are still dozens of armies quietly watching. They are all waiting for this duel between him and the Xiuli army. Once he shows fatigue, they will definitely swarm up. Therefore, the Battle of Iron Line River was very important. Although the scale was small, it was an undeniable failure.At this time, the only way to show the strength of the Yanbei Army is to use a bigger battle as a cover, and lead the army out of the pass to take the initiative to fight. "Ah Chu, even though the battle of Tiexianhe was unintentional, you were the one who excelled." Under the night, Yan Xun was sitting on the king's chariot, with eight pure black Yanbei war horses in front of him. He was dressed in black python robes, raised his chin slightly, and squinted his eyes at the tower hidden in the darkness .A dancer with skin like honey and eyes like silk half-kneeled on the chariot, her smooth back was like a white lamb, she raised her head, holding a glass of fine wine in her hand, holding it high, delicately He said with a smile: "I wish you a great success in flying the flag, that you can tear up the slut in that city into pieces, and make me famous in Yanbei." Yan Xun lowered his eyes, looked at her quietly, with a slight smile on the corner of his mouth, and said casually, "Are you a citizen of my Yanbei?" The dancer was stunned for a moment, and then said: "My family is originally from Hanshui, but I have admired the majesty's reputation for a long time. Now that I am by the king's side, I am a man of the king, and naturally I am also a man of Yanbei." Yan Xun smiled deeper, and said: "Your country was captured by me, and my compatriots were slaughtered by me. You still say that you belong to me. It seems that you are really loyal to me." Seeing him happy, the dancer girl was overjoyed immediately, and hurriedly hit the rails while it was hot: "Naturally, the slave family belongs to the king. As long as the king is willing, the slave family is willing to do anything for the king." "Anything?" Yan Xun slightly raised his eyebrows. "Yes." The dancer's eyes were watery, her lips were full, as if she could pinch honey, her full breasts were attached to Yan Xun's legs, she twisted her waist like a water snake, bit her lower lip, and gently Spit: "Anything." Yan Xun laughed loudly, and said to the guards on both sides: "She said that she can do anything for me, so let her be fulfilled. I will attack Wei Liao City later, and let her rush to the front." After finishing speaking, the guards on both sides immediately set up the dancer girl, and the woman's face turned pale immediately, and she hurriedly shouted: "My lord! Your lord, spare your life! My family is a weak woman, how can you go to battle to kill the enemy! Your lord, spare me!" The dancer struggled to be pulled away, Yan Xun leaned on the back of the chair, quietly shaking the wine in his hand, and said to himself: "Anything?" He couldn't help but sneer. At this moment, in Wei Liao City, there was also a weak woman, wearing a battle armor, standing on a high tower, looking down at the continuous army formation below.Strips of light lit up under the horizon, and tens of thousands of torches illuminated the night as bright as day. She knew that Yan Xun was among the thousands of torches, and after so many years, today was their first reunion. Perhaps, it has long been expected that there will be today, fate is like a naughty child, who likes to set up all kinds of bloody collisions. Standing on a high tower, she raised her head slowly, the night wind blowing over her body, raised her hair at the temples, and the torches illuminated the sky red, just like many years ago, they stood shoulder to shoulder, The knife in his hand swung out in unison, smashing the cage of confinement and killing a path of blood. If they had expected today, would they still join hands in that day? She slowly closed her eyes, her face was tough, the corners of her eyes were like frost, the world was like a tumbling tide, and no one could predict when the next wave would hit. She clenched her saber tightly, and the man with wolf-like eyes came out from the ruins of her memory, and stood in front of her with a golden sword and gun. The wind was raging, and the night was ferocious. Ya Rulin's chilling season. There was a loud bang suddenly, and in the fiery red light, a big shirtless man was standing on a high platform, beating a drum.The drumbeat drilled into the person's cavity, as if the earth was shaking with the drumbeat. He Xiao pulled up the powerful crossbow, fully drew the bow, let go of the string, and the arrow immediately flew away like a shooting star, but at this moment, there was also a sharp arrow coming towards him from the opponent's army, and the arrow came even faster , quickly collided with He Xiao's arrow, and then shattered He Xiao's arrow from it like a rotten one. When Chu Qiao saw it, she casually took out a flying knife and let go. The flying knife hit the arrow, and both of them fell down. There was a burst of cheers from both armies at the same time. Yan Xun put down his bow and crossbow, and raised his head slowly among the thousands of troops.