Datang: Ten Years of Proton, Leading an Army of Millions to Return

Chapter 27: Next time, protect the one you love!

at the same time.

To the west of Chang'an City, more than twenty miles away.

There is a small dilapidated village here, where an army is resting.

Seen from a high place, it is an army that looks like an iron bastard.

And their designation is the name that once terrified the enemy, Xuanwu Camp! !
The city where the Xuanwu camp is located is hard to break!Can't even break through! !

This is the evaluation of the Xuanwu Camp by many enemy princes in that war-torn era.

And the leader of Xuanwu Camp, General Xuanwu, is even known as the Iron Wall of the Tang Empire!
Regarding the empire, there may be some controversy about which general is stronger in attack, but when it comes to defense, General Xuanwu under the King of Chu is ranked second, and no general dares to be ranked first!

It is the well-deserved shield of the empire!

And yesterday.

General Xuanwu and his Xuanwu Battalion were originally stationed not far to the west of Chang'an City, but they started marching yesterday afternoon to Youzhou, which is farther away from Chang'an City.

Such a change is because General Xuanwu received instructions from His Royal Highness the King of Chu in Chang'an City. Li Shimin is very likely to take action against them, so leave quickly!

Stationed near Chang'an City, there are two beast generals of the King of Chu, and one general Suzaku, stationed in the south of Chang'an City, near Chuhe Village.

And he, General Xuanwu, was temporarily stationed west of Chang'an City.

The distance between the two sides is not far, but the order from King Chu is different.

The order given by the King of Chu to General Zhuque was to protect the thousands of people in Chuhe Village, while the order given to General Xuanwu was to retreat.

The distance between the armies of the two sides is obviously not far, why not let General Xuanwu join the guard?This is because all the soldiers of General Xuanwu are heavy infantry, which is a powerful weapon for city defense and infantry warfare. Their full-body armor equipment is second only to Modao Guards in the King of Chu's army.

Everything is good, but just not good at all.

Too bulky! !

To escort the villagers of Chuhe Village away, it was a race against time with General Tiance, the God of War, to have General Xuanwu's 3000 Xuanwu Guards also join the escort. I was afraid that the escort mission would not be fulfilled, and instead they would be killed by Li Shimin's Xuanjia Cavalry.

After all, the vicinity of Chang'an City is Li Shimin's territory, and Jiangdong is their base camp. There is no city here for General Xuanwu to guard.

There were many factors, so King Chu's order to General Xuanwu was to let him protect as many of his soldiers as possible. As for Chuhe Village, he didn't need to worry about it.

now.

A house in a run-down village.

Several Xuanwu commanders discussed the next arrangements with General Xuanwu, and there were more than a dozen Xuanwu guards standing nearby.

"General, why don't you retreat to the south, but go to the remote Liangzhou."

"There are many forests and mountains in the south, and our hometown in Jiangdong is also there."

"But the direction of Youzhou is different. As long as you cross this mountain, the terrain will be as flat as walking on the ground. Let alone Li Shimin's black armor cavalry, I am afraid that any of Li Shimin's cavalry or even the crossbow army can have an impact on us. A huge threat.”

There is a Xuanwu Guard commander who doesn’t understand.

Before they evacuated, they encountered a fork in the road, one leading to the south and the other leading to the west. Everyone thought that the general would choose the south, but they did not expect that the general would choose the west.

so surprised!
They were marching at that time, and they were also worried that Admiral Tiance was chasing him, so they did not express doubts and inquire.

And now that the army is resting, it is the best time to ask.

The commander of the Xuanwu Camp, including the other commanders, did not mean to point fingers. They knew that the general had his own ideas. The reason why they asked was because they did not understand and could not understand the general's intentions. When the war broke out, they would not be able to cooperate with the general. Consistent.

The commander of the Xuanwu Battalion looked straight ahead. The place where his eyes pointed was the main seat in the lobby.

There was a tall man with a purple cloak and steady eyes sitting there. That was the man they were following, General Xuanwu, whom they were proud of and famous all over the world.

now.

When General Xuanwu heard this, he quietly said: "This plan is the idea of ​​the chief among the six seats."

chief!

Upon hearing this name, many commanders immediately felt relieved.

They are all too aware of the chief's terror!
just now.

Jian'an, an important city in Jiangdong, was the base camp of their King Chu tribe. This city was originally stationed with heavy troops and they were supposed to attack it, but a strategy told by the chief allowed them to capture it effortlessly within three months, and the officers and soldiers and Jian'an The people warmly welcomed them.

"The chief said that General Tiance has many strong generals, but to hunt down my King of Chu tonight, General Tiance only dares to use Li Tang, possibly Li Jing."

"If it's Li Jing, given Li Jing's ability, if we go to the south, it will be easy for him to lead his troops to catch up. If we fight him by leaning on the mountains or relying on the woods, he will not be afraid, and he will probably adopt the dragging strategy."

"The area near Chang'an is not the territory of our King of Chu. He, Li Jing, can have support from nearby Chang'an, but we have a food shortage problem, so if we adopt the procrastination strategy, we will definitely lose!"

"Therefore, we can only do the opposite, go to Youzhou, to Youzhou, which they all think is impossible to go to, and wait a few months until the limelight passes, and then find a chance to return to Jiangdong."

General Xuanwu explained the reason for choosing Youzhou in the west this time.

Immediately, all the leaders of the Xuanwu Battalion suddenly realized.

General Xuanwu smiled and said: "Okay, I see you understand, let's all go down and have a rest. We have been traveling for a day, so after half an hour's rest, we will continue our journey."

"Remember, even if you are resting, you are not allowed to take off your Xuanwu armor! You must be alert at all times."

A commander of the Xuanwu Battalion smiled and said: "General, look at what you said, can we people still be recruits? Haha, we all know..."

Before the leader of the Xuanwu Camp finished speaking, a Xuanwu Guard hurried over.

"Report! The enemy is attacking! It's Tang Jun!!"

The slightly frightened voice instantly changed the faces of the commanders of the Xuanwu Camp who were talking and laughing.

"What! Tang Jun? How would they know we are here!"

"Damn it, it can't be Li Jing, right?"

"It was too fast. They caught up too fast. Even Li Jing couldn't do it. Something must have gone wrong and the news leaked out!"

"Meet the enemy first! Meet the enemy first!!"

"General, it's a good thing we haven't crossed that mountain yet. Even if our Xuanwu battalion faces the Xuanjia cavalry here, we are still capable of fighting. General, please lead me to meet the enemy as soon as possible!"

"......."

After being briefly surprised, many commanders of the Xuanwu Battalion came to their senses instantly and had the same idea, which was to face the enemy first.

They are all soldiers under His Royal Highness the King of Chu and have experienced hundreds of battles. They will not be disrupted by a sudden enemy attack.

General Xuanwu's expression remained unchanged, and he waved his hand and said: "You go and mobilize our Xuanwu Guards first, and I will come soon!"

"Yes!"

Many Xuanwu guards left quickly.

The Xuanwu guards who were originally in the room also left one by one.

General Xuanwu quickly packed the necessary things on the table. After finishing packing, he was about to go out. However, at this moment, his stomach was pierced by the Xuanwu sword.

"scold!"

General Xuanwu couldn't believe it, he took several steps forward because of inertia, and then turned around with all his strength.

In front of him was a Xuanwu guard standing there blankly with trembling hands, trembling lips, and frightened eyes.

"General...General, I...I don't want to!"

The Xuanwu guard hugged his head, nearly collapsed, his eyes panicked, and tears flowed.

"They, Changsun Wuji and the others, arrested my wife and daughter. I... my wife is pregnant again, and I'm going to give birth soon!"

"General, I... I, I, I, I don't want to, but, but they threatened me, I... I really didn't mean it."

Xuanwuwei was in tears, and his spirit almost collapsed.

At this moment, General Xuanwu, who was fatally injured, walked towards him holding his breath.

The Xuanwu guard just stared at him approaching. He didn't want to, he really didn't want to!But his wife is in their hands, he can't help it!
Is General Xuanwu going to kill himself?

Xuanwuwei didn't know very well, and he didn't want to.

He killed the general who was so kind to him, and now he collapsed. Even if General Xuanwu killed him, he didn't care!
after all.

He had already told those people the direction of the Xuanwu camp, and their troops also came. He also killed General Xuanwu, and would spare his wife and children as agreed.

As for himself, he is a sinner!
The sinner of Xuanwu Camp!

Damn it!Damn it! ! !

Xuanwuwei, who was mentally broken down and in tears, just quietly watched his beloved General Xuanwu approaching.

When the distance between the two was only one meter, Xuanwuwei, who was crying, closed his eyes, stretched his neck, and just waited quietly for General Xuanwu's trial.

Damn myself!

Damn it! ! ! !
Worse than anyone else!
However, the judgment he expected did not come, but instead his head felt a little heavy.

When he opened his eyes, he found General Xuanwu with a gentle face in front of him. There was blood at the corner of his mouth, and he was stroking his head helplessly.

"Ah Tian, ​​Xiaolei...Xiaolei is going to give birth again, so soon."

General Xuanwu gasped and spoke. It was already very difficult for him to speak at this time.

Xiaolei…….
Hearing this name, the Xuanwu guard immediately burst into tears.

Xiaolei is his wife’s name! !

He was just an insignificant soldier under the command of one of the commanders of the Xuanwu Battalion, and General Xuanwu also remembered it!Remember him!Also remember his wife’s name!I remember it so clearly! !

Also in an instant, the memories of the past came quickly like a reflection.

His marriage to his wife Xiaolei was arranged by General Xuanwu. When his wife gave birth to her first child, more than a dozen comrades held a full-moon banquet for his child in Chuhe Village. General Xuanwu also came and gave the child a gift. He also gave the full moon the most money for wine for stringing the wooden plaques he carved with his own hands.

General Xuanwu is always like this, he loves them unreservedly, helps the Xuanwu guards in need get what he wants, and is always so gentle, even if they make a mistake, they will only find a way to solve it instead of asking for guilt.

He always loves his soldiers like his own children, always like this, always like this! !
Thinking of this, the blood-stained Xuanwu guard's spirit collapsed even more.

You, you are a beast!What a beast! ! !
He is going crazy and completely broken.

At this time, General Xuanwu touched his right cheek with his right hand, and the Xuanwu guard slowly came back to his senses.

"General...General, let me help you stop the bleeding!"

He burst into tears, wanting to help General Xuanwu stop the pain as much as possible.

But General Xuanwu shook his head. He knew that he was about to die soon, and said softly: "No need, A Tian, ​​this time I will... I and the brothers from Xuanwu Camp will help you to find out. We won't be here next time, but You must keep an eye on Xiaolei and don't let your loved one get lost again... again."

"Also, later... Remember to chop off my head later. With my head here, even the vicious Changsun Wuji will... He will also let Xiaolei go for the sake of his head. They are one horse."

"Ah Tian, ​​you... you have to remember that the four lives of your family were exchanged for me and the brothers from the Xuanwu Camp. Remember... you will take my share, the King of Chu's share, and those who died today. For the sake of the brothers in the Xuanwu Camp here, survive... survive."

As if everything had been explained, the last obsession that supported General Xuanwu was completed, and he fell down.

In fact, he still had one thing he didn't explain.

In his luggage, there is a small wooden hairpin, which he made by himself. It is ugly, but he doesn't think so, he thinks it looks good.

Every time a Xuanwu Camp soldier gave birth to a child, he would give something as a gift.

Everything is different. This time it is this small wooden hairpin given to A Tian’s child.

But he can no longer send it out.

this night.

The mighty General Xuanwu of the Tang Dynasty, known as the shield of the empire, died.

Before he died, he had no complaints. This was his fate on the battlefield. He had been prepared to die since he entered the battlefield.

He has fought with His Highness the King of Chu for several years and witnessed many miracles in that Highness, and he is already very satisfied.

And tonight,
He knew that he was certain to die. Before he died, he was still a little scared, fearing that his soldiers would lose their minds and die. He hoped that his words could make this fool who was helpless and made mistakes cherish his hard-won victory. life.

Perhaps, at this moment, he is rejoicing. There is no war in the Tang Dynasty, so his defense of the city is useless. Life is no more precious than that of his men. It is a good thing that he can save the whole family of some idiot with his own insignificant death. .

As for him, he has no real family for a long time. The King of Chu and his soldiers are his new family.

Family members, on the other hand, will never really blame another family member for making a mistake.

This is General Xuanwu's view of his family.

Let’s take a closer look at his magnificent yet short life.

He defended against all enemy attacks and is a well-deserved Shield of the Empire.

But this time he couldn't prevent it, the only time he couldn't prevent it, and the result was the end of his life.

What can't be prevented is the human heart.

…………

In this dilapidated village, no one came to look for General Xuanwu after such a long time. It was not because they were stupid, but because the enemy attacked too quickly. Before the leaders of the Xuanwu Battalion returned to their squad, the killing had already begun.

The Xuanwu Guards were leaderless, and the enemy had been ambushing them for a long time.

Their defeat became inevitable.

After half an hour.

The sound of killing gradually stopped.

It’s because they are dead, they are all dead.

Xuanwu Camp was recruiting 3000 Xuanwu Guards, and all of them died except for the one person who accompanied General Xuanwu.

The order the Tang army received was to annihilate, and the Xuanwu Guards' faith in General Xuanwu and His Highness would not let them choose to surrender.

Xuanwu Camp, all died in battle!

"Da da da……."

In the sea of ​​​​blood on the mountain of corpses, the Tang army commander kept riding towards General Xuanwu's location.

He is, Li Junxian!

Li Junxian, who was originally the commander of Li Shimin's bodyguard! !

Li Junxian had never been a general for a day before, but tonight he was able to lead an army.

In dealing with the king of Chu, Li Shimin has no one to use, so he can only use Li Junxian.

really.

There were no generals in the Tang Dynasty, and Jun Xian was the vanguard.

Next to Li Junxian is the eldest grandson Wuji who also rides the horse but is spotless.

He provided the intelligence today. Even so, a civil servant came over because he wanted to see the end of the Imperial Shield.

On the way the two rode away, someone came out of the room where General Xuanwu was originally staying.

I saw that person wearing basalt armour, disheveled hair, dull eyes, walking out like drunk, whispering words only he could hear.

The words he read were, "I am guilty."

Repeat this sentence over and over again.

And in his hand, there was a human head.

That!
He is the Xuanwu general who was once the shield of the empire and has never been broken by the enemy in his battle career!
When he saw the familiar head, Changsun Wuji's eyes were as bright as day.

(End of this chapter)