retaliate

Chapter 438

One morning two days later, Yang Xuan set off with [-] cavalry and [-] infantry.

Zhang Huan personally sent him outside the city, "Report urgently."

"Yes."

Shi Zhongtang also came out with his subordinates.

"Beat the drum, see off my Great Tang athlete!"

Zhang Huan raised his hand.

Twelve burly men stood at the top of the city with bare upper body.

In front of them are twelve big drums.

12 people waved drumsticks in unison.

Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The mighty drum beat makes the blood boil.

"Be careful!" Zhou Zun warned: "You only need to fight, and for other things, the old man is here, so don't worry!"

Yang Xuan nodded, "My father-in-law should also be more careful."

Zhou Zun stroked his beard with a smile, touched his bare chin, and retracted it in embarrassment, "I hope someone will jump out."

Staff member Chang Mu said with a smile: "Recently, officials in southern Xinjiang have tried several times, and they are disheartened."

My husband is mighty!

Yang Xuan bowed his hands.

Weng and son-in-law smiled at each other without saying a word.

You go out to fight, and the old man will guard the rear for you.

The two armies assembled.

Zhang Huan asked for fine wine.

"Done!"

Yang Xuan raised his head and drank the fine wine, and threw it down hard!
Bah!
Everyone was stunned.

Someone said: "Is this unlucky?"

Yang Xuan learned the rules from the scroll, drinking and throwing bowls, seeing everyone was stunned, he explained: "The wine is strong and courageous, throwing bowls with the momentum, the momentum is like a rainbow."

Zhang Huan nodded and slammed down the bowl, "Sure enough!"

Yang Xuan cupped his hands, "See you in Nan Zhou!"

"See you in Nanzhou!"

Everyone bowed their hands.

At this moment, everyone is in awe.

When the wind blows the flag, Zhang Huan sighed: "There is a poem saying, how many people fought in ancient times, our generation of warriors defended the country and guarded the border, and served His Majesty, why should we be afraid of death?"

The general is very tired.

Taking charge of an army is like the emperor's Jiedu envoy is even more tiring.

He didn't know how many pairs of eyes belonged to the emperor in Chang'an around him.

Therefore, he must be cautious in his words and deeds, even acting.

Even actors from another world, they only act when they are working.But Zhang Huan is different. Except for sleeping time, he is always acting.

Deduce a loyal hymn with all my heart.

"set off!"

With an order, Yang Xuan and Shi Zhongtang looked at each other.

Once Shi Zhongtang was looking for thighs in Chang'an, and Yang Xuan at that time could overlook him.

Time passed, Shi Zhongtang successfully hugged the imperial concubine's thigh, and even took a bath in the palace, and became famous for a while.

But Yang Xuan became more and more low-key.

"Take care of yourself!"

"Take care of yourself!"

The two hand over each other.

Chun Yu stood behind Shi Zhongtang, and couldn't help but said: "It is said that Yang Shijun offended the noble concubine?"

This is exciting!

In recent years, Yang Xuan is the most famous among the younger generation in Northern Xinjiang.

And the one in southern Xinjiang is Shi Zhongtang.

Nanjian and Beijiang are enemies, so naturally there is no harmony between the two.

How the two perform in this battle will affect the outside world's judgment on their abilities.

Therefore, Chun Yu stabbed Yang Xuan.

He felt that Yang Xuan should refute.

Even scolding.

Shi Zhongtang was also waiting.

Han Ji watched this scene with a smile not far away, thinking that the old man's new owner is not bad, but if he is provoked at this moment, how will he respond?

Furious, which fits a young man's reaction, but it's too shallow.

Arguing with reason... What is there to argue about?Holding the thigh is not an honorable thing, Shi Zhongtang is a general, not afraid of being criticized, but Yang Xuan can't.

Others like muddy quagmire, you can't jump in and wrestle with him, can you?

Yang Xuan didn't look at Chun Yu, but at Shi Zhongtang.

Slowly asked:

"Who is he?"

In an instant, Chun Yu's face turned the color of a pig's liver.

Yang Xuan rode his horse, "Let's go!"

Shi Zhongtang looked at his back and said with a smile, "It's interesting!"

"He's hitting you in the face!" Chun Yu was still ashamed.

"It doesn't matter." Shi Zhongtang said indifferently: "Lei Qi is waiting for him."

……

Lei Qi entered Huangzhou City with thousands of riders like a whirlwind.

Qian Nan, the magistrate of Huangzhou, did not go out of the city to greet him.

He didn't even leave the state capital.

There is no way, the status of the warriors in the Southern Zhou Dynasty is low, even if it is a county magistrate, seeing a famous general like Lei Qi can still put on an attitude of resistance.

In a word: A thief deserves an army, or does he deserve it?
"I've seen Lei Shi!"

Lei Qi is the commander of the capital, which is an official position in the army.He also bears the title of governor... Southern Zhou puts more emphasis on literature than military, so he naturally prefers civilian titles in terms of titles.

Lei Qi dismounted, with a smile on his dark face, "I met Qian Zhizhou. By the way, how about Tang Jun?"

"Go in and talk!" Qian Nan turned sideways and said reservedly.

A general behind Lei Qi said: "The military situation is like fire..."

"Shut up!" Lei Qi stopped the general.

Qian Nan said lightly: "The military situation is like fire, and it didn't burn your rotten crotch!"

This is humiliation!

It is not easy to bathe in the army. During the rainy season, many soldiers will rot their crotches, and the rumors will make everyone laugh.

The general looked ashamed and annoyed, but he lowered his head, cupped his hands and said: "The lower official has lost his composure."

If he didn't bow his head, Qian Nan would send a memorial or a letter back to Bianjing, which would make him unable to eat.

Lei Qi blocked him, "I was in a hurry this way, and I was a little angry."

Everyone entered the hall, Qian Nan nodded, and judged Zhang Shao and said: "Two days ago, there was news that there was a large army in the southern border, and scouts kept coming and going."

"Wait!" Lei Qi raised his hand and asked, "How is our scout?"

"The scouts of the Tang army intercepted fiercely, and few could get close."

Qian Nan raised his teacup and took a sip slowly.

“Good tea!”

"This is cover!" Lei Qi narrowed his eyes, "Let me go to Songcheng, Shangnan and other places to warn you, be careful, the enemy army... I am afraid they are already on their way."

Zhang Shao said indifferently: "Isn't it?"

Lei Qi said: "The old man has been fighting for many years, and he still knows such methods."

Qian Nan coughed dryly, "This battle is under the command of Lei Shishi, and the old man will do his best to help."

Lei Qi stood up, "In this way, the old man will be offended."

Qian Nan nodded with a calm expression.

"The scouts will do whatever it takes to inquire about the news on the left side of the Tang army, who is the leader, and how many troops...the sooner the better."

"Yes."

"In addition, are the guards everywhere veterans?"

Qian Nan looked at Zhang Shao.

This is putting on airs, disdain to deal with warriors.

Zhang Shao said: "They are all veterans."

"Have you ever fought?"

Zhang Shao: "..."

Lei Qi took a deep breath, "I sent orders everywhere, and the old man brought His Majesty's will, but all civil and military officials slack off in war, dereliction of duty, and kill to speak!"

……

Songcheng is the first line to face Datang.

But the Tang Dynasty and the Southern Zhou Dynasty have been at peace for decades, and the last serious war... I guess the old man can't remember it.

Guard Zhan Wentao has only been in Songcheng for less than half a year.

Early in the morning, Zhan Wentao and Deputy General Xiang Lin stood at the top of the city and looked into the distance, just like Wangfushi.

scout is back
I went out for more than a hundred and returned for more than thirty.

Most of the rest were wounded.

"How?" Zhan Wentao asked.

The scouts knelt down, "Commander Zhan, the scouts of the Tang Army are fierce, brothers are fighting bloody battles..."

Zhan Wentao interrupted him and asked roughly: "I'm asking about the result!"

The scout was stunned, with a sad look on his face, "There are thousands of Tang troops, and they are already heading towards Songcheng."

The previous words not only explained the specific situation of Tang Jun, but also paid tribute to the brothers who died in battle under his command.But Zhan Wentao is obviously not interested in knowing this.

"Thousands!" Zhan Wentao turned around, "Old Xiang!"

Xiang Lin said: "It seems that a big battle is inevitable. Who is the commander of Tang Jun?"

"Can't see clearly." The scout shook his head, "We just took a look from a distance, and Tang Jun's scouts rushed over like wild wolves, and we almost lost all of us there."

"How many cavalry?"

"Two or three thousand, about five or six thousand infantry."

"Good job!" Xiang Lin nodded, "Get up!"

The scout got up and said anxiously: "The bodies of the brothers are still on the opposite side, shall we...send someone to negotiate?"

"Continue to scout and find out who the enemy will be!"

Zhan Wentao said with a straight face.

After the scouts left, he supported the wall and gasped, "The army is coming! The army is coming!"

Xiang Lin walked over, looking at him with disdain and anger in his eyes.

"Commander Zhan, it's time to make a decision."

Zhan Wentao turned around and said with a wry smile: "I know you look down on me, a son of a rich and powerful person who came to Songcheng to be gilded, but there has been no war between the Tang Dynasty and the Southern Zhou Dynasty for many years, who would have predicted that?"

He bowed his head to Lin, "I dare not."

Zhan Wentao's ancestors were military generals, and later he won the title... Although he can't get into the circle of civil officials, he is like a fish in water in the circle of warriors.

Songcheng faced Datang head-on, and after staying here for a year or two before returning, he would be known as a soldier.

Then it's easy to get promoted and get rich.

But who would have thought that Tang Jun would come.

"Look at it." Zhan Wentao hurriedly returned to his residence and found his confidants.

"Let's say I'm sick, an acute illness, and Songcheng can't cure it, so I can only go back to Bianjing. Go, the sooner the better!"

After the entourage left, Zhan Wentao stared blankly at his tender hands, "No matter how late it is, I'm afraid I won't be able to leave!"

He got up, "Come here, prepare the carriage, let's go to Huangzhou City!"

The entourage hurried to the county government office and found Zhang Wen, the county magistrate.

"The old man... is seriously ill."

Zhang Wen's breath weakened, "Let Zhan Wentao defend the city well, the old man will go now..."

The entourage blinked, "My husband can't do it either."

"What a coincidence!" Outside the door, the doctor whispered.

"Hurry up!" Zhang Wen asked someone to set him up, and walked towards the gate without touching the ground.

The healer follows, and he will accompany him all the way.

There was a carriage outside, Zhang Wen lay on it, and said, "Let's go, go to Huangzhou!"

Da da da!
A carriage came.

Zhan Wentao was lying on it.

"Hey! Zhangzhi County!"

Zhan Wentao lay down and cupped his hands.

"Hey! Commander Zhan, what a coincidence!"

"Yes! Coincidentally!"

Two carriages run side by side.

"Did you talk to Xiang Lin?"

"said."

"You are a military commander, and it is your responsibility to guard the land!"

"You are the county magistrate, leaving your post without authorization!"

"Lei Qi can chop you up!"

"Qian Zhizhou can swallow you alive!"

"Wrong, no matter how much Qian Zhizhou's anger is, it will be directed at you and other bandit troops."

Civil servants are so noble!
At the top of the city, Xiang Lin looked into the distance, and said to the people around him: "They are gone, but the old man feels relieved!"

All the soldiers at the top of the city are like this.

Two carriages came.

There are more than ten riders clearing the way in front, and there are several large carts behind, all of which are full of boxes... Judging by the heavy posture, it is probably money.

"Open the door!"

Zhang Wen's people shouted.

Nod to Lin.

squeak...

The city gate opened slowly.

"Take care of the city!" Zhang Wen panted, "I went to Huangzhou to find a famous doctor for diagnosis and treatment, and I'll come back when I'm done."

He bowed his hands to Lin Moran.

Zhan Wentao was lying on the carriage, staring at the city with piercing eyes, biting his lower lip, and choked up silently.

"I... don't want to leave!"

Da da da!
The sound of horseshoes came from outside the city.

Someone shouted from the top of the city: "It's people from Huangzhou!"

More than twenty riders rushed outside the city gate, just blocking Zhang Wen's carriage.

"The old man is seriously ill!" Zhang Wen was as angry as a spring.

The leading official said coldly: "Your Majesty ordered Lei Shishi to take charge of this battle, and Lei Shishi's military order... the guards in Songcheng and other places must not retreat."

"The old man's old illness..." Zhang Wen coughed a few times.

The official said: "Lei Shishi said that even if you die, you have to die where you are!"

Evacuate!

Go dream!

At the head of the city, Xiang Lin sighed, "Isn't it good to let them go?"

Under the city, Zhan Wentao and Zhang Wen looked desperately at the officials riding their horses and turning around...

But acting in a full set, the two are still lying on the carriage.

Someone screamed from the top of the city.

"Enemy attack!"

moment.

"Come on!" Zhang Wen jumped out of the carriage.

"Help me!" Zhan Wentao rolled off the carriage and shouted, "Quick, prepare your horse!"

There was a lot of smoke and dust in the distance.

More than a hundred cavalry appeared in sight!
"The morale is gone." Xiang Lin smiled wryly, "Look who is leading the army, if something is wrong, attack!"

"I hope it's not that thug Shi Zhongtang!" Someone said.

Shi Zhongtang was famous for killing, killing so many people that the rebels in southern Xinjiang were even afraid to mention him.

"Let's strike!"

A general suggested, "Morale has fallen to the bottom, if we don't fight behind closed doors, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold on!"

Xiang Lin glanced back and saw Zhang Wen and Zhan Wentao standing at the base of the city with livid faces. He couldn't help sighing, "Send someone out of the city to report to Huangzhou. This battle is difficult, but at least we can hold on for half a month."

Chenzhou has enough food, enough weapons and equipment to defend the city, and there are still two thousand soldiers... surrounded by ten, the enemy army will not exceed [-]. It is not easy to encircle and wipe out the defenders of Songcheng.

Squeak!

The south gate was opened, and the officials who had just arrived to pass the order, and more than [-] horsemen, plus the women and children of more than ten officials in the city... those who could ride horses, quietly sent out.

Zhan Wentao and Zhang Wen wanted to redeem the previous bad impression, and personally sent the officials out of the South Gate.

"I'm going to Huangzhou now, please tell Qian Zhizhou that the old man is sick... I will live and die with Songcheng!"

Zhang Wen had tears in his eyes.

Zhan Wentao was thinking about how to express his position, but after much deliberation, he had no idea.

"Farewell!"

The official has a cold face, obviously telling the truth.

Zhang Wen and Zhan Wentao were anxious in their hearts, and could only watch them drift away.

"Enemy attack!"

Someone shouted from the top of the city.

"It's more than twenty riders! It seems to be an enemy general!"

The corners of Zhang Wen's mouth slowly turned upward, "Zhan Wentao! Commander Zhan!"

Zhan Wentao trembled excitedly, "Only twenty riders?"

The sergeant at the head of the city shouted: "Sure, only twenty riders!"

"Opportunity!" Zhang Wen stomped, "I'm sure, the enemy general wants to investigate something and kill him! No, capture him alive, capture him alive, the enemy will retreat without fighting!"

Seeing that Zhan Wentao was still in a daze, he grabbed his shirt and spit all over his face, "What are you waiting for? Our chance to make meritorious deeds has come!"

Zhan Wentao was ecstatic, blushing and shouted: "Attack! Attack!"

More than two hundred cavalry gathered together, and someone persuaded: "Wait a little longer?"

"Ten surrounded, what are you waiting for? Attack!"

Ahead, officials, women and children fled back in embarrassment.

The cavalry beat their horses and galloped away.

Zhang Wen and Zhang Wen watched the battle at the top of the city.

"They didn't run away!"

"The general is still pointing at us!"

"Is he stupid?" Zhang Wen asked.

Zhan Wentao: "..."

Tang Jiang suddenly pointed to the front, and more than ten riders rushed over.

The shadow of the gun suddenly appeared.

The iron stick swept away thousands of troops!
The howl could be heard even from the top of the city!

Zhang Wen was stunned.

"He's a good player!" Zhan Wentao cursed, "Close the gate! Close the city gate!"

More than two hundred riders were routed, and most of them fled back.

"Quick!"

The sergeants who closed the city gate deliberately slowed down to welcome the cavalry into the city.

But the pursuers came.

The leading man threw out the iron rod in his hand!
"close the door!"

There were more than [-] riders outside the gate, and the city gate was forcibly closed.

"Put me in!"

The cavalry outside the door are howling!

Woo!
The iron rod slammed heavily on the city gate, and with a bang, it bounced back and knocked down two cavalrymen.

There was a loud sound of horseshoes, and three thousand riders appeared in front, surrounded by Tang Jiang and slowly approaching.

General Tang waved his hand lightly, "Put up my banner!"

A big flag is waving in the wind!
"Yang Ziqi!"

(End of this chapter)