hotmtlnovel Chapter 141
Chapter 141
The warriors of Jiangdong were like fallen leaves in the wind, swept away for miles under the relentless pursuit of the Xiliang cavalry under Hu Zhen. On the battlefield, scattered all over the ground were not only cold armor and broken weapons, but also the unyielding heroic spirits and unfulfilled ambitions of the Jiangdong men. Hu Zhen finally ordered the troops to withdraw, and the sound of iron hooves gradually faded away, leaving only silence and sadness, echoing in the empty world.
By noon, the sky was gradually stained with dusk, and the Bingzhou cavalry led by Liu Yao and the Youzhou elite troops under Gongsun Zan finally slowly stepped into this land baptized by war. Although their steps were steady, they could not hide their high morale along the way.
When these two mighty armies witnessed the scene before them - the bodies of the Jiangdong warriors were lying on the ground, blood-stained yellow earth, and every inch of the air was filled with tragic and solemn, and everyone's heart sank.
They knew that the price paid by the Jiangdong Army in this battle was a heavy price that could not be easily compensated by any victory.
Now Sun Jian's troops were resting under a hillside. With this profound lesson, Liu Yao believed that he would also learn a very profound lesson.
Witnessing the decline of the Jiangdong Army, he couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in his heart. He sighed, mixed with some worries about the safety of his own troops: "The commander of Sishui Pass is indeed a brave and good fighter. If we attack rashly, I am afraid we will not be able to escape the same mistake and increase casualties."
Before he finished speaking, a Luowang spy in night clothes quietly approached, with light and hurried steps. He lowered his eyebrows and presented a secret letter to Liu Yao.
He quickly took it, opened the envelope with trembling fingertips, and instantly, a touch of joy blossomed between his eyebrows
"Good Wang Yue, this news is like a sweet rain!"
Liu Yao whispered, his tone full of praise and expectation, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.
"Brother Bogui, although Liu is not a man of many tricks, he also knows that we can't easily put the lives of our men in the sea of fire and swords. Don't worry, tomorrow, we will win with wisdom, not with flesh and blood. Ziyun! Inform the soldiers, everyone will go to Sishui Pass for breakfast tomorrow morning!"
Gongsun Zan was on the side, and his eyes couldn't help but show a hint of curiosity, and his eyes focused on Liu Yao.
"Oh? Brother Ziyi, how shocking is the brilliant plan in your mind? Why don't you tell me in detail so that I can also enjoy it?"
Liu Yao smiled indifferently, without saying much, just raised his hand gently and handed the secret letter to Gongsun Zan.
Gongsun Zan took the secret letter, glanced at it quickly, and suddenly laughed heartily.
"Hahaha! Ziyi, your intelligence network is really unpredictable and amazing!"
Liu Yao's expression was restrained, and he called out:
"Ke Yiying! Come here, I have something to talk to you about."
When Ke Yiying responded, Liu Yao possessed the former's ear and whispered something, full of unspeakable sinisterness and depth.
After speaking, he slowly straightened up, his eyes as sharp as a hawk, penetrating through many obstacles and shooting straight at the unreachable Sishui Pass, his eyes flashing with cunning and determination.
Gongsun Xu stood aside and saw this scene. He couldn't help but feel an inexplicable chill in his heart, as if even the air had frozen, causing him to have goose bumps all over his body.
Because he knew that after his brother showed this expression, the enemy would definitely be in trouble.
At dusk, inside Sishui Pass, Hu Zhen and his soldiers were immersed in the joy of victory, with laughter and joy interweaving. On the table, the delicacies were steaming hot, the large pieces of roasted meat exuded an alluring aroma, and the clinking of wine cups was crisp and pleasant.
The messenger who delivered the letter left Sishui Pass early to report the news to Luoyang.
In today's battle, Hu Zhen defeated Sun Jian with a thunderous force and killed thousands of enemies, just like autumn wind sweeping fallen leaves, which dampened the morale of the Guandong coalition forces and no longer had the initial sharpness. Such a brilliant record is enough to be recorded in the history books and become a brilliant page in his military career.
Dong Zhuo's generosity has always been well-known, and he was generous in rewarding his soldiers during the war. Now, Hu Zhen won the first battle, and he couldn't help but feel infinite longing for the future - promotion, honor and wealth, seemed to be within reach.
Just as everyone was immersed in joy and longing, a dusty messenger hurried into the hall and interrupted the joy.
"General, there is a cavalry team outside the city gate, claiming to be under the command of General Hua Xiong, and it seems to have urgent military information to report."
"Oh? General Hua Xiong is here?"
Hu Zhen supported his head, which was a little dizzy from drinking.
It's almost time. When I asked Luoyang for help a few days ago, Hu Zhen regretted it a little.
If I had known that the coalition forces were all such a bunch of stuff, I wouldn't need to find any reinforcements, and I could completely stop their attack.
"Since you are General Hua Xiong's ancestorFeng, then come with me to take a look. It’s better to be careful at this time. "
Sure enough, when he arrived at the top of the city wall, there were all cavalrymen below, about 3,000 people, and the flag was indeed the Xiliang Army. The leader was a well-proportioned and strong man, holding a Mashuo and slung a bow and arrow across his body, looking majestic.
Hu Zhen looked at the people below the pass and nodded in approval.
Because he knew very well that the vanguard troops under General Hua Xiong had always been the lightning-fast cavalry corps, which was the iron rule that had remained unchanged for many years of fighting on the battlefield. On the other hand, the Guandong coalition forces had assembled in a hurry, with many new recruits, and their morale and combat readiness were immature. At this moment, the cavalry outside the pass had a strict formation, flashing armor, and a cold light. It was clearly an elite division, and the identity of the reinforcements was almost unquestionable.
"I am the vanguard general under General Hua Xiong, and I have been ordered to rush to the Sishui Pass. The situation is urgent. I hope the general will open the gate quickly to resist the foreign enemy together. "
Hu Zhen looked at the generals below, his eyes flickered.
"General, it's getting late today, and I am responsible for guarding the gate. If I can't see General Hua Xiong, I really dare not open the gate at will."
"We are the elite troops under General Hua Xiong. We have traveled day and night just to rush to this city. We are exhausted and exhausted. Is this the courtesy of your army to the guests coming from afar?"
Before he finished speaking, the wind seemed to be mixed with the heavy breathing of the war horses and the low complaints of the soldiers. They had not eaten for a whole day, let alone a moment of rest. Their eyes were full of confusion and puzzlement about the closed city gate.
"It is my duty. Please forgive me. When General Hua Xiong comes, I will personally apologize in person, but I dare not open this city gate. ”
Hu Zhen on the tower, with his years of experience in battle, keenly caught the unique accent of Xiliang coming from the troops below, and couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief, and his vigilance was slightly reduced.
"Since you don't want us to enter the city, you can at least send some food, right? My subordinates haven't eaten anything, so we should let them have a full meal, right?"
The general below saw that Hu Zhen refused to open the city gate, so he didn't insist on entering the city, but began to ask for food and grass. After all, the food and grass carried by the light support was not much.
"That's natural, general, wait a moment, after you finish setting up camp, the food and grass will arrive soon. "
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