Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

Chapter 100 Retreat
quack!

The crow's crow pierced the night sky, and Black Fang Changzhi shuddered. This was not a good omen.Suddenly, he recognized another sound from the crow's cry, and he quickly held his breath, but the sound disappeared again. Could it be just his own hallucination?
A few minutes passed, but to Heitou Changzhi, it seemed like a century. The sound sounded again. This time, he could confirm that it was not his hallucination. He got up carefully, and looked out from the perforation hole Go, relying on his own night eyes, Hei Chi Chang Zhi saw that the black shadow was slowly moving towards the city wall.

He pulled out his waist knife, stabbed the soldier beside him with the handle, and said in the lowest possible voice: "The enemy attacked at night, wake up the others!"

Heizhi Changzhi didn't wait long, and after a while he heard a slight sound of metal clashing. It was the sound of a long pole with an iron hook on the city wall. The night raider climbed up along the long pole, but when He climbed to the top of the city, and what awaited him were spears and sharp knives. The battle was fierce and short, and the attacker left more than ten corpses and fled in embarrassment.

"General, do you want to cut off the head of the Tang thief and hang it on the city wall?" the soldier asked.

"No need!" Hei Chi Changzhi shook his head, and there was no joy of victory in his voice: "Let everyone take the time to rest for a while, the sky will soon be dawn!"

"The villain's incompetence caused the defeat of the army. Please join the army and punish him!" Yuan Fei knelt on the ground, blood oozing from the cloth wrapped around his shoulders.Wang Wenzuo helped him up from the ground: "If you are not guilty, go to the foot of the mountain to let the doctor see the injury, and have a good rest!"

Watching Yuan Fei being sent away, Wang Wenzuo patrolled the camp. Everyone described him as thin, sour and smelly, with greasy beard and hair, overgrown with lice and fleas, and ragged clothes. They were more beggars than soldiers.

Even if he doesn't look in the mirror, Wang Wenzuo knows that he looks similar. The siege is a kind of torture for both the defender and the attacker. Maybe the attacker is even more difficult.

The sky is about to brighten, and the old birds in the forest are awakened by the morning light in the sky, and they make crisp calls. Wang Wenzuo looked at the towering rock barrier not far away, which is made of deep black granite. He couldn't imagine how Baekje people used to be How it was built on such a steep mountain, and there are three such barriers, and each is higher and steeper than the other, Wang Wenzuo began to doubt whether he could reach the end.

"join the army!"

Wang Wenzuo turned his head, it was Shen Faseng who spoke, and the young man's face could not conceal the panic.

"what's up?"

"The guard asked you to go down the mountain, there is a military situation to discuss!" Shen Faseng took a few breaths, and said in a low voice: "I heard that the scouts found reinforcements from the Baekje people!"

"I see, you invite Cui Hongdu!"

"Yes!"

A few minutes later, Wang Wenzuo confessed to Cui Hongdu and went down the mountain.Looking at the sections of war sheds on the mountain path, these were built with hundreds of lives and countless labors. Is it necessary to give up like this?Wang Wenzuo stopped and looked down the mountain. Suddenly, he felt that his internal organs were about to melt. The whole world spread out like a colorful tapestry. Everything was so clear that he even temporarily forgot his fear.

"Join the army, what's wrong with you?"

"It's nothing, I just want to know what Baekje people look at us on the mountain!" Wang Wenzuo smiled: "We have always looked up!"

When Wang Wenzuo arrived at the barracks, the military discussion had already begun. The officers were arguing endlessly, and everyone was speaking loudly to express their views.Wang Wenzuo didn't make a sound, he found a seat closest to the entrance of the tent and sat down, quietly listening to other people's speeches.

As time went on, the quarrel became more and more intense. Some people thought that the troops should be withdrawn. The reason was that the army was about to run out. During the siege, the soldiers were not only killed and injured, but also exhausted. It is not wise to rush to fight the enemy who has a superior number at this time. ;
Another group of people think that it is more dangerous to retreat without a fight. The Baekje people will definitely send cavalry to pursue them during the withdrawal. Unfortunately, the horsepower is not enough, and the Tang army's horses are well preserved, and with the power of the crossbow, the Tang army can completely fight with Rencun under the city.The number of people and voices on both sides were equal, and the sound waves almost knocked off the roof of the tent.

Bang bang bang!
Liu Renyuan knocked on the armrest of the chair with Tie Ruyi, and the quarrel subsided immediately. The officers all stared at their superiors, waiting for his decision. In this army, he was the one who called the shots.

"Sanlang, is Saburo back?"

"Your subordinate is here, just came down the mountain!" Wang Wenzuo stood up hurriedly and saluted with his hands crossed.

"You saw it just now! There are so many people arguing that my brain hurts." Liu Renyuan muttered dissatisfiedly: "Tell me, what do you think, don't tell me you don't know anything!"

Wang Wenzuo smiled embarrassingly: "Reporting to the Guardian, my subordinates really don't know anything, so I dare not speak nonsense!"

Liu Renyuan's eyes widened, as if he was going to get angry, but then he laughed again. He waved his hand and motioned Wang Wenzuo to come closer: "Here is the map, but you are sitting at the door as a soldier Cao Canjun!"

Wang Wenzuo passed through the crowd and came to the map, on which the posture and actions of both sides were marked with arrows of different colors. Wang Wenzuo frowned and thought for a while, and finally said: "I think we should retreat!" He continued without waiting for Liu Ren to ask questions. Said: "The reason is very simple. The purpose of our operation this time is to contain the Baekje rebels and ensure that the Silla people can support our Datang conquest of Goguryeo. Now that the Baekje rebels have withdrawn, our goal has been achieved, and we can fight again." It's superfluous!"

"What if the Baekje thieves pursue them?" Someone in the crowd asked loudly.

Wang Wenzuo said in a deep voice: "The Baekje bandits don't have many cavalry, and they don't have enough horsepower. Most of them are infantry. It is not difficult to repel them even if they pursue them!"

"Why is Wang Canjun so timid? Wouldn't it be better to put down the thieves in this battle?"

"Everyone, I didn't come across the sea for a mere Baekje!" Wang Wenzuo said slowly: "The emperor ordered us to conquer Baekje in order to pinch Goguryeo from the south. The existence of Baekje is enough, and it is beyond our ability to suppress the gang of thieves!"

"Okay, that's the end of the military discussion!" Liu Renyuan stood up, and the generals hurriedly stopped arguing, and stood with their hands down: "All the troops pack up and withdraw tomorrow. The king joins the army, and you will lead the troops!"

"As ordered!"

(End of this chapter)