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The dawn of Danyang City in Beishan is getting closer and closer. Danyang City has 2000 soldiers and horses left behind. Yuan Liao, a subordinate of Luo Dingxi, is guarding the city. The main force of Beishan is exhausted. line of defense.

The fire was bright, the city gate was opened, and a group of people entered the city. The city guard general Yuan Liao was already waiting inside the city gate to welcome the team entering the city.

After all, Xiao Huanzhang came to the front line in person. The battle with Xiguan was too important to Beishan. After thinking about it, he still felt that it would be better to know the result of the battle as soon as possible.

They came from Yuchang, accompanied by hundreds of personal guards, not only Xiao Huanzhang, but also Xiao Jingsheng and Xiao Heng.

Yuan Liao welcomed Xiao Huanzhang and his party into the city. After Xiao Huanzhang took his seat, he asked straight to the point, "How is the battle ahead?"

"Reporting to Governor Xiao, Luo Tongzhi has led his army across the Liangzi River. Someone reported that at dusk yesterday, my tens of thousands of troops had surrounded Qingtang City."

"Has Luo Dingxi captured Qingtang City?"

"The humble staff is also waiting for news. The last news from over there was that Qingtang City was besieged, but there was no news after that," Yuan Liao explained.

Xiao Huanzhang sat on the chair, his expression seemed calm, but the expression in his eyes still showed his inner unrest.

"Father, whether the Xiguan army has withdrawn, Luo Dingxi has already led the army to chase after him." Xiao Jingsheng said: "On the way to pursue, there is no time for the army report."

Xiao Huanzhang nodded and said, "Of course there is a possibility." He glanced at Xiao Heng next to him, and asked, "Heng'er, did Chu Huan personally agree to withdraw from Qingtang?"

Xiao Heng hurriedly said: "I really promised that as long as our troops approach the city, they will withdraw from Jiazhou City and leave Qingtang behind. After our army takes Qingtang, there will naturally be some actions on the Tianshan Mountains."

Xiao Huanzhang said "oh", at this moment, he suddenly heard someone report outside: "Report to General Yuan Wei, there are troops outside the city, and they want Danyang to approach."

"There are people?" Xiao Jingsheng asked in a deep voice, "How many people are there?"

"It's too dark, I can't see clearly, scattered, it looks like there are a lot of people."

"Father, after Luo Dingxi won, did he bring someone back to repay his victory?" Xiao Jingsheng asked immediately.

Xiao Huanzhang frowned, "No, the pursuit of the Xiguan Army is also tens of miles north of Qingtang. Even if they capture [-] pigs, it will not end so quickly...the time to go back and forth, at this time, they will never stop It is impossible to win and come back." Huo Ran got up and ordered: "Yuan Liao, pass down the order and keep the army on alert, just in case!"

Without further ado, he stepped out, followed by a group of people, and when he reached the top of the city, he saw hundreds of people coming sparsely from below the city, and heard someone shouting loudly from below: "Open the gate quickly, open the city gate quickly! "

"It seems...it seems to be our people." Yuan Liao frowned, and said to Xiao Huanzhang: "Xiao Du, it seems to be soldiers who attacked Qingtang...!"

"Ask what happened?"

Yuan Liao leaned forward and asked loudly, "Whose soldiers are you?"

"We are the subordinates of General Pu Lang." Someone below shouted: "Quickly open the city gate, the Xiguan army is coming...!"

"Xiguan Army?" Everyone in the city was stunned, Xiao Huanzhang frowned, Xiao Heng also showed surprise, and Yuan Liao scolded: "Nonsense, why did the Xiguan Army come here? Where is Luo Tongzhi? He Instead of leading the army to attack Qingtang City, has Qingtang City been captured?"

"Qingtang City is full of ambushes." Someone below shouted with a mournful face: "In all directions, they are ambush troops, and the Xiguan Army has long been prepared...!"

"Where is Pu Cunrui now?" Xiao Jingsheng clenched his fists and asked sharply.

"Pulang will be dead."

Everyone at the top of the city turned pale again, Xiao Huanzhang already felt that something had changed greatly, and ordered: "Let them enter the city first, and ask carefully what's going on."

After opening the city gate, three or four hundred defeated troops entered the city. In addition, there were continuous scattered troops outside the city. They were all soldiers who had retreated from Qingtang City.

Yuan Liao grabbed two soldiers and brought them to Xiao Huanzhang, who had already asked in a deep voice, "What happened? Where is Luo Dingxi now?"

"When we approached Qingtang City, Luo Tongzhi did not order to attack the city immediately, but retreated five miles. Luo Tongzhi ordered the defenders of Qingtang City to surrender at dawn." The soldier explained: "But in the middle of the night, the Qingtang City defenders The Xiguan army fled to the north, Luo Tongzhi immediately led his army to pursue, and ordered Pu Lang to lead the troops to stay and seize Qingtang City."

"Since the Xiguan Army has withdrawn, where did the ambush you mentioned come from?"

"In the middle of the night, we were going to enter Qingtang City, but there should be no trace of the people sent into Qingtang City, but there are many Xiguan troops left in the city." The soldiers were terrified. Behind us, countless Xiguan soldiers also appeared. At the beginning, they were... and under the banner of the governor. General Pu Lang mistook it for the governor and went to supervise the battle. Later, he realized that they were all fake Xiguan soldiers. They Cooperating inside and outside, with a large number of people, we... we managed to break out, but General Pu Lang was already killed in battle."

Everyone looked at each other, but Xiao Huanzhang's face was gloomy, and he asked: "So, where is Luo Dingxi now, and what is their situation, you don't know anything?"

"Small... I don't know...!"

Xiao Jingsheng raised her foot and kicked at the door of that man's face. The man let out a scream, and blood was pouring from his face. Xiao Jingsheng had already said anxiously to Xiao Huanzhang: "Father, it seems that the thief Chu Huan has set a trap. Since there is an ambush on Tang's side, if Luo Dingxi leads the army to pursue, there may be some accidents." He asked Yuan Liao in a deep voice, "How many soldiers are there in the city?"

"My lord, the main force of our army has already entered Xiguan with Luo Tongzhi, and there are no more than [-] defenders in the city."

Xiao Jingsheng immediately said: "All the troops in the city, gather all the soldiers and horses that have retreated from the rout, and I will personally lead the army to meet Luo Dingxi."

Yuan Liao knew that something big happened, so he bowed his hands and said yes, but Xiao Huanzhang said coldly: "You want to bring someone to rescue? Luo Dingxi's subordinates are already the main force of my Beishan. If the Xiguan Army really set a trap, we can rely on it." What effect can the thousands of people you bring with you have?"

"Father, Luo Dingxi led the army to the north of Qingtang. Now that there is an ambush in Qingtang City, Luo Dingxi's retreat will be blocked by the Xiguan army. If Chu Huan really set a trap, it is very difficult to win this battle. It's difficult, but we can't let Luo Dingxi's tens of thousands of soldiers die in this battle. After all, Luo Dingxi is experienced, and even if he can't win, he will find a way to withdraw his troops. The defenders of Qingtang City have cut off their way. We Even if you can't rush to the front line to help in the battle, you still have to rush to Qingtang City, entangle Qingtang's defenders, and open the way for Luo Dingxi to withdraw."

"Xiao Du, what the eldest son said is very true." Yuan Liao immediately said: "Even if we can't win, we must find a way to rescue Luo Tongzhi."

"Father, these soldiers and horses are all your old man's painstaking efforts for so many years. If we are really ruined in this battle, our Beishan will have no capital." Xiao Jingsheng was burning with anxiety.

Xiao Huanzhang looked solemn, "There is an ambush in Qingtang. Could it be that they have secretly sent troops into our Beishan territory? There are only [-] defenders in Danyang. If all of them are dispatched, Danyang will not be able to keep it."

"Father, you are really confused." Xiao Jingsheng stomped her foot, "It's this time, and we still think about Danyang. Now we are not thinking about Danyang, but the whole Beishan. Luo Dingxi has the elite of my Beishan in his hands. If all of them are buried here In the first battle, he was really eaten by Chu Huan, not to mention Danyang, even the whole Beishan was in danger. As long as Luo Dingxi was rescued and the capital was saved, he could still have the capital to fight Chu Huan, otherwise it would be too late...! "

Xiao Huanzhang pondered for a while, and finally said: "Jingsheng, you bring two thousand soldiers and horses, and Yuan Liao will go with you. You are going to entangle the Qingtang defenders. No matter what, you must let Luo Dingxi retreat safely. Danyang, Ben The governor himself guards."

Xiao Jingsheng cupped his hands, without saying a word, took Yuan Liao, turned around and left, and ordered the army to go to battle.

When the two of them retreated, Xiao Huanzhang looked at Xiao Heng, only to see that Xiao Heng's face was also pale, and asked with a frown, "Heng'er, is this the result of your discussion with Chu Huan?"

Xiao Heng's face was ashen. Although Chu Huan told him that he would think of a way out, he didn't tell Xiao Heng the specific details. Only then did he know that Chu Huan was using him to do his tricks.

When Chu Huan analyzed with him, he had said that Xiao Huanzhang might have become suspicious of him, and he didn't do anything because he wanted to use Xiao Heng to trick Chu Huan.

But now Chu Huan not only did not fall for the trick, but instead resorted to a countermeasure, which put Xiao Heng in a dangerous situation. Thinking that once Xiao Huanzhang became ruthless, he would be cruel and merciless. How will Xiao Huanzhang deal with himself.

"Uncle, it's my nephew who is incompetent." Xiao Heng could only bite the bullet, "My nephew didn't expect Chu Huan to be so despicable and shameless. Teaming up with my uncle to deal with Zhu Lingyue, I will cooperate with my uncle's plan, but...!" His legs were weak, and he had already knelt down, "My nephew's crime is unforgivable, and I ask my uncle to forgive me!"

Xiao Huanzhang's eyes were cold, staring at Xiao Heng, his eyes were full of murderous intent, Xiao Heng lowered his head, unable to see Xiao Huanzhang's expression and eyes, but a threatening chill enveloped his whole body.

The atmosphere was stiff, but after a while, Xiao Huanzhang's eyes, which were originally full of murderous intent, gradually narrowed down and became more gentle. He sighed and said, "Get up and talk!"

Xiao Heng didn't know what Xiao Huanzhang was thinking, so he stood up and carefully stood beside him with his hands down.

"I can't blame you." Xiao Huanzhang sighed, "Chu Huan is scheming and cunning, she is not an ordinary person, and...it is also my own fault. I am too ambitious. I want to take the opportunity to take Jiazhou. This is shooting myself It's my own fault." Shaking his head with a sigh, Xiao Heng became even more suspicious, thinking to himself that Xiao Huanzhang took the initiative to take the responsibility on himself. It's really unbelievable. Calculate.

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ps: Back in Shanghai in the morning, I will send you an update first. Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. I wish you all a happy holiday, and I wish your family members good health, family reunion, and peace.