Prancing Horse Xiliang

Chapter 165 Breaking Wan City Again
Wancheng, the official residence of Taishou's Mansion.

Chen Ji walked up and down irritably, his face was so gloomy that he could almost scrape off a layer of frost.

Within ten months, Shunyang, Rangxian, Champion, Anzhong, and Nieyang counties were attacked successively, but it was still impossible to find out where the elusive Xiliang cavalry was. Disappeared.

If something is weird, it's really unbelievable.

Chen Ji didn't believe it at first, but he finally believed this fact when the news of the attacks in various counties came up like snowflakes, and he personally sent dozens of spies to investigate to no avail. This Xiliang cavalry is really difficult.

It's almost like a shadow body, only when it shows its fangs, it will appear in front of the world.

At other times, no one knew where the Xiliang cavalry was hiding.

What's more terrible, when this damn Xiliang cavalry company appeared, it was like a heavenly soldier.

Without exception, the several cities that were destroyed had one amazing thing in common.

That is, they didn't know when this Xiliang cavalry appeared. When they woke up from their sleep, this damn Xiliang cavalry had already killed the city. They were caught off guard, and there was no room for resistance at all.

What's more, the cities that were destroyed were not important military towns. Most of them had only eight or nine hundred soldiers, and the few were only five or six hundred old, weak, and sick. Most of the time, they were only responsible for public security. I can rely on the city to resist this Xiliang cavalry, but once the Xiliang cavalry enters the city, how can these brave soldiers who are neglected in training, lack of troops, and have never really been on the battlefield be able to stop them like wolves and tigers? Xiliang cavalry.

After looting all the money and food in the city, this group of Xiliang cavalry will base their information on nothing.

Even if the guards searched almost all the nearby dense valleys where people could hide, they found nothing.

Chen Ji felt as if a dark cloud was covering his heart, and he was so bored that he was upset.What is the Xiliang army going to do? In the past, it was enough to plunder Danshui, Nanxiang and other counties near Wuguan, but this time they went directly to the hinterland of Nanyang to plunder.

If it is not intended to provoke a war, this is a bit too much.

Chen Ji paced irritably for a while, and when his patience was about to be worn out, hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside.

A small official hurried in, cupped his hands and said, "My lord, there is news!"

Chen Ji suddenly lifted his spirits, and said, "Oh, did your lord send an army here?"

The little official replied: "My lord has ordered General Ji Ling to lead two thousand cavalry to help, and they will arrive the day after tomorrow at the latest."

Only then did Chen Ji let out a long breath of relief, and said, "That's good, that's good!"

The little official reminded in a low voice: "My lord, Shunyang, Champion, Nie County and other counties have been attacked one after another recently. It is said that every time Xiliang cavalry suddenly appeared in the city in the middle of the night, and the soldiers in each city were destroyed before they could react. It is possible that the cavalry from Xiliang sneaked into the city to hide, so should the four gates of Wancheng be closed to avoid being attacked by the Xiliang army!"

"nonsense!"

Chen Ji scolded: "There are more than a thousand cavalry in Xiliang, not 35. How could they all sneak into the city? Besides, there are still a thousand cavalry, and the defenders in the counties are not blind. How could it be possible? Will so many war horses enter the city without knowing it?"

"This……"

The little official was stunned for a moment, this was indeed somewhat impossible.

If it was not found in the city where people mixed up, it could still be said.

However, thousands of war horses have entered the city, and it would be hell if they can't be found.

But how did the Xiliang cavalry sneak into the city without a sound?
The little official couldn't figure it out, but he still had to say, "Since the Xiliang cavalry can sneak into Shunyang quietly, they might not be able to sneak into Wancheng quietly. Wancheng has a lot to do with it, and I still feel that your lord Close the city gates!"

Chen Ji's heart trembled, he thought for a while and said, "Forget it, let's close the city gate temporarily and strictly prohibit anyone from entering or leaving."

"The subordinate obeys the order."

The little official was secretly relieved, and hurried to find the county lieutenant again.

Several counties were attacked one after another, the city was destroyed, and Wancheng has not been safe recently.

The petty official's proposal can be said to reflect the aspirations of the bureaucrats and gentry in Wancheng. Especially after Nie County was attacked, the landlords and gentry around Wancheng were all panicked, and all their families hid in Wancheng immediately.

Wancheng is a real strong city, not comparable to those small counties.

Not only is the city high and the walls thick, but there are also three thousand defenders.

Of course, in order to prevent Wancheng from being attacked by these damned Xiliang cavalry in the middle of the night like the small towns that were raided, the landowners and gentry of Wan County also made their voices heard through various channels.

As long as the four gates of Wancheng are completely closed, it is unbelievable that Xiliang cavalry can sneak into the city.

As for whether it will bring trouble to the people, it is not a question that the landlords and squires need to consider.

In the north of Wancheng, in a dilapidated residential house.

A small school rushed into the earthen house and said to Luo Zheng: "My lord, the four gates of Wancheng have been closed!"

Luo Zheng's eyes narrowed, and said: "It seems that Chen Ji is not stupid!"

Xu Chu next to him said 'hey', and said: "Fortunately, we came in in the morning, otherwise, if we take a step slower and wait until the four gates of Wancheng are completely closed, it will be as difficult as climbing to the sky if we want to break through the fortified city of Wancheng." gone."

Luo Zheng asked: "How is the strength of the four gates of Wancheng?"

The little principal replied: "The villain was afraid of attracting attention and spoiling the lord's important affairs. I didn't dare to get too close. I don't know the details. But I heard that there are three thousand guards in Wancheng, and the strength of the four guards should not exceed three hundred." .”

Luo Zheng rubbed his eyebrows and said: "Three thousand defenders, the strength of our army is three times that of our army. If we divide our troops to attack, even if our army can make a surprise attack and control the four soldiers, the remaining troops will not be able to cope with the main force of the defenders in the city. counterattack."

Xu Chu said: "Then first defeat the main force of the defenders, and then attack the four gates."

The little school hesitated and said: "However, in this way, it is bound to be impossible to prevent people from escaping from the city!"

Luo Zheng said in a deep voice: "This is also a matter of no choice. Who told us that our army has too few troops, it is already very good to be able to attack the main force of the defenders and occupy Wancheng. As for some people who will escape from the city, it is temporarily impossible I can't care less."

In the middle of the night, the lights of thousands of houses are all silent.

After midnight, all the lights in the city were extinguished.

Just after everyone fell asleep, a faint cry of killing suddenly sounded in the north of the city.

Some people were woken up from their sleep. When they went out of the house to look around, they saw flames rising into the sky in the north of the city, and the shouts of killing became louder and louder, mixed with screams and cries. Just click.

This scene, no matter how you look at it, makes people feel uneasy.

Soon, the shouts of killing became louder and spread throughout the city, and more and more people were awakened from their sleep.

Chen Ji had just woken up, and before he had time to get dressed, a small official outside the door was already yelling.

"Sir, something is wrong!"

The little official cried out, "The Xiliang cavalry has entered the city, and the soldiers are almost unable to stop them."

"what?"

Chen Ji was startled for a moment, and then jumped up from the collapse in shock.

Before he even had time to put on his clothes and shoes, he rushed outside with his bare feet.

As soon as he went out, he saw the north of the city on fire, and the screams and screams were earth-shattering.

"What's going on?"

Chen Ji was furious, and said sharply, "When did the Xiliang army enter the city?"

The little official said sadly: "This, the lower officials don't know."

"I'm mad at me too!"

Chen Ji yelled, his lungs exploded, he quickly put on the boots and clothes sent by his own soldiers, and he was about to go to the north of the city with more than ten soldiers, but just after rushing out of the prefect's mansion, the ex-chief took to the street , there is a fast horse galloping.

"My lord, the northern camp has fallen."

The little colonel was covered in blood, and he leaned on his horse and roared anxiously: "Damn Xiliang cavalry suddenly killed the army, our army was caught off guard, and was attacked and broke the camp. The county lieutenant has died in battle, and the Xiliang cavalry has already died!" Kill it!"

"puff!"

Chen Ji was so angry that he couldn't speak any more, he spurted out a bloody arrow and fell backwards.

"My lord, what's the matter with you, my lord?"

The soldiers hurriedly surrounded him, and helped Chen Ji up with all his might.

"This is how to do?"

All the soldiers panicked, all of them lost their minds.

The Qin official next to him gritted his teeth, and said: "The camp in the north of the city has been broken, and Wancheng may not be able to hold it. Go quickly and take the adults and children with you, and escape from the city through the south gate first. When the adults wake up, Make another plan!"

The soldiers quickly agreed, and immediately took Liao Ji who was unconscious, and went straight to the inner courtyard to pick up Chen Ji's family.

When Luo Zheng personally led [-] cavalry soldiers to the prefect's mansion, all the officials of the county had already brought their family guards and Chen Ji's personal soldiers to protect the unconscious Chen Ji and his family, and fled to the south gate in the starry night, fleeing for their lives went.

"My lord, there is no one there!"

A soldier ran in to have a look, and immediately came back to report.

"It runs very fast!"

Luo Zheng's thoughts turned sharply, and he immediately shouted: "Go, kill and run to the south gate!"

Five hundred cavalrymen did not stop, roared past, and rushed to the south gate.

Under the dark night, the south gate of Wancheng was full of voices.

After the news spread that the Pobei Army Camp had been broken by the Xiliang Army, the landlords and gentry in the city immediately panicked. Without saying a word, they immediately took their family members, gold and silver treasures and fled out of the city in a flock, never daring to stay in the city and wait to die .

"Quick, quicker!"

On the dark street, the howling of a lost dog can be heard endlessly.

Landlords and Xiangshen drove their carriages and took their servants, Haonu, to the city gate at last.

However, at this moment, there was a thunderous sound of horseshoes behind him.

Someone looked back, and immediately screamed in terror, "Oh my god, the Xiliang army is catching up."

The landlords and gentry who were going out of the city immediately exploded, and they couldn't care about anything else. They desperately drove the cart, crowded together and rushed outside. get out.

"kill!"

Luo Zhengyi rode first to kill the knife, leaned down, and the saber turned into a cold electricity, and passed the neck of a noble slave.

The huge head flew up from the shins, and the hot blood splashed on the body of a hero next to him.

The Hao Nu let out a cry, threw away his weapon recklessly, and ran to the side desperately.

(End of this chapter)