Tiantang Splendid

Come one step later

The Guanlong army followed suit with the hundreds of dead soldiers from land and water, but they didn't dare to get too close. If a conflict was accidentally triggered and King Qi was in danger, none of them could bear that responsibility.Seeing that these dead men held King Qi hostage and were about to arrive at Kunming Lake along the Cao River, the orders of Guanlong's high-level officials had not arrived, and the generals in Guanlong's army were very worried.

His Royal Highness King Qi is about to become the heir apparent. Between you and the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, you will die or I will die. If you are kidnapped by these dead men and go back to the Xuanwu Gate, where is your life left?

But they didn’t dare to rush to rescue them. These dead soldiers dared to sneak into the storage area guarded by the army and set fire to them.

Suddenly, the cavalry who followed closely on the north bank uttered exclamations, and stopped walking one after another.

The Guanlong warships on the river couldn’t help being surprised, and a school captain shouted loudly, asking the cavalry to keep in line and let the enemy abandon the ship and land, at least wait until the higher-ups give an order, otherwise if the order is ordered to attack and rescue King Qi, the enemy has already Landing and fleeing, what should I do?
However, before the light cavalry on the shore could respond, the lieutenants and soldiers on the ship all gasped.

Not far ahead, there was a faint thunderous sound of hoofbeats, and gradually approached from far away. After a while, a group of heavy cavalry in black, gray and black armor suddenly flashed out of the darkness, appeared on the north side of the river, and they were strictly organized. The queue, the awe-inspiring murderous aura, seem to be resisting the demon god.

"Iron cavalry in armor!"

Someone exclaimed.

The Guanlong army, no matter on the warship or following by land, clamored one after another, and the minor disturbances flooded like a pond blown by the wind.

Since the day Guanlong raised its troops, it has fought more than ten battles with Youtunwei, large and small. Among them, apart from the artillery that is powerful enough to break mountains and rocks, the thousands of armored cavalry that did the most damage to the Guanlong army were the thousands of cavalry.These soldiers are one in a hundred strong-bodied, brave and brave men, supplemented by armored men and horses, invulnerable to swords and guns, and they are unstoppable when they charge, which has long been a nightmare for Guanlong soldiers.

Seeing the appearance of armored cavalry suddenly at this moment, the morale of the army was shaken and the morale was sluggish. The warships slowed down slowly and did not dare to get too close.

There is no need to kill, or even show a weapon, just appearing in formation, equipped with iron cavalry, is enough to deter the enemy.

……

Cheng Wu on the water boat was overjoyed, Wang Fangyi and Liu Shenli not only came to meet them as agreed, but even heard about the current situation, so they came to the bank of the Cao River to meet them nearby, otherwise they would really worry about how to land and get rid of these pursuers.

He immediately ordered: "Hurry up, lean towards the shore."

The dead soldiers rowed their oars, and the tank boat slowly moved towards the shore.In the middle of the river and on the river bank, countless Guanlong troops looked at each other, Cheng Wuting led the dead soldiers to abandon the boat and landed, and hijacked Qi Wang Li You all the way up the embankment.

Wang Fangyi came out in front of the crowd, rode forward, and said with a smile: "General Cheng has accomplished this, wait for the general to give him a big compliment! Haha, I'm so envious!"

Until now, just looking up, you can see the flames in the direction of Chang'an City. It can be seen that the fire is so powerful that the grain and fodder hoarded by the Guanlong army must be wiped out.Without food and fodder, it would be difficult for the Guanlong army to sustain itself, and the defeat or peace talks would only happen overnight.

Such a meritorious service is more prominent than his guarding the Yamato Gate. It is common to be promoted to three ranks, so how can you not be envious?
Cheng Wu was very proud, and laughed a few times, but he didn't get carried away, and said quickly: "The enemy is chasing after them, there are a lot of them, don't be careless, let's go back to the camp and report to the commander!"

Immediately, let Master Sun Ren take Qi Wang Li You with him, turn over and jump on the horses brought by Wang Fangyi and his party.

At this time, there was another commotion in the Guanlong army who was watching from afar, but it was Yu Wenjie who rode his horse and galloped all the way. , don’t let him be taken away by thieves!”

Along the way, the soldiers gave way one after another, allowing him to reach the front of the army and meet the leading generals.

Yu Wenjie shouted angrily on horseback: "What are you doing in a daze? Hurry up and rescue His Royal Highness King Qi!"

One of the generals stretched his thighs, looking remorseful: "Oh! How did Yuwen Zuocheng fail to arrive one step earlier? His Royal Highness King Qi has been taken away by the enemy!"

The left and right robes all looked at him sideways, and sneered from the bottom of their hearts: "Mother, you pretended to be pretty, even if King Qi has not been taken away, do you really dare to charge against the armored cavalry?"

Yu Wenjie didn't know what was going on in his mind, so he said anxiously: "How long have you been gone? Go after him quickly, we must not let King Qi fall into the hands of the bandits."

A school lieutenant pointed forward and said, "It's over there."

Yu Wenjie looked up, only to see in the dark night, a group of heavy cavalry in black helmets and black armor standing in front of the river embankment like hell demon gods. The breath of cutting permeated the air, which made people tremble with fear.

His complexion changed drastically, knowing that he was one step too late.

Although he has never personally experienced a battle, almost all the battle reports have been sent to Changsun Wuji's desk through his hands since he raised his troops. Therefore, he is well aware of the heavy losses that the Guanlong army often suffers in front of the armored cavalry. Power is not comparable at all.

At this moment, not to mention chasing up, they can only be defeated head-on by the armored cavalry, and there is no way to save King Qi. Even if he gives the order, no one will dare to hit the stone with eggs...

Yu Wenjie looked up to the sky and let out a long sigh, full of resentment and nowhere to vent.

Who would have thought that the situation would collapse to this point in just one night?More than [-] stones of grain and fodder were burned, causing the army's logistics to run out and rations to be unsustainable. Seeing that the defeat is doomed and there is no way to recover?
At the beginning of the incident, the momentum of the prairie fire was vigorous and vigorous, and it seemed that the imperial city would be captured and the East Palace would be deposed in the next moment, which would end the 50-year continuation of the Guanlongmen Clan's glory.

The defeat of Guan Long meant that his position as Minister Zuo Cheng would not be guaranteed. It is common for him to be demoted to the third rank, and it is not impossible to be dismissed. It is a pity that he is ambitious and enterprising, and he is full of hope to make great achievements in the officialdom. Sealing his wife and son, he only wants to be famous in history.

Now it's empty...

However, the current situation is like this, and there is no power to return to heaven. Even if you are full of unwillingness, what can you do?
Yu Wenjie could only order all the troops from the land and water groups to withdraw to the Yushitan to participate in the firefighting. Although the raging fire has not been extinguished until now, it would be good if even a little food could be rescued. Return to life.

*****
Outside the Xuanwu Gate, there is a camp of guards on the right.

Although it has been three quarters of the hour, the sky is overcast with dark clouds and dense, the light rain is constantly pattering, and there is no light in the eastern sky. The lights in the camp are brightly lit, and countless soldiers are wearing helmets and armour, waiting for the battle, in case the Guanlong army is burned due to food and fodder. And suddenly became angry and launched a surprise attack.

Teams of soldiers patrolled back and forth, countless scouts galloped in and out, armor leaves clanging, knives and guns shining, the whole barracks was filled with an atmosphere of excitement and killing.

Until Cheng Wuting returned to the camp under the support of Wang Fangyi and Liu Shenli, more than a thousand war horses arrived at the gate of the camp with the sound of hooves, and the soldiers at the gate raised their arms and gave a burst of cheers, and then everyone in the camp responded. Generally rippling away, the entire barracks boiled like boiling water in an instant.

Who doesn't know the meaning of burning the food and fodder of the Jinguangmen rebels this time?
That means that from now on the offensive and defensive positions will be changed and the situation will be reversed. Even if the rebels will not lay down their weapons and surrender, they can only gather together to protect themselves. wipe out.

And these warriors who went to burn the rebels' food and fodder had died generously without hesitation, but now they not only completed the task, but also came back alive with all their tails.
There are more than [-] rebels, but the ears of chickens and dogs!
……

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Fang Jun listened to the tsunami-like cheers from the mountains outside, smiled and said to Gao Kan and the others: "Look, this is a great success, Cheng Wuting must raise his tail."

Everyone laughed, and Gao Kan said with a smile: "This sneak attack on the enemy's food and fodder is an arduous task, and you have a narrow escape. General Cheng is not afraid of hardships and dangers, and sees death as home. It can be said that he has made outstanding achievements. We deeply admire it. If you really raise your tail, you deserve it. , I stroke it along the hair, it's not a bad thing."

Everyone laughed again, and the atmosphere was very cheerful.

(End of this chapter)