Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

While speaking, Xue Rengui leaned over to pick up a scattered shield on the ground, raised it up to protect himself, and rushed forward step by step with Ruan Laosan.

Chirp... chirp... chirp... chirp!

Another torrential rain hit the pear blossoms, and the brothers in the Sword and Shield Camp in front fell down again, and almost none of those who were shot survived.

But death was ahead, and the charge of the Sword and Shield Battalion continued, one wave after another followed, and no one retreated half a step.

Those who died were all pierced by crossbows in their chests.

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Three hundred steps away, the Tang army was in front of the formation.

Guo Ye pursed his lips, looked solemnly, and looked forward without saying a word. He was watching the bed crossbows of the bandit army on the top of the city rampantly shooting and killing the Sword and Shield Camp.

Several times, the forwards of the Sword and Shield Battalion almost reached the city and were all shot and killed.From the beginning to the end, the main force of the Sword and Shield Battalion failed to meet Zhang Zhiyong's death squad and break through the city gate.

"Pity!"

Pang Feihu, who was watching the battle together, stood beside Guo Ye and sighed, and said: "Originally, when Xue Rengui shot and killed the leader of the bandit army, it was the best time for the Sword and Shield Battalion to charge. I didn't expect them to change their generals in such a short time. And in a timely manner. The opportunity has been lost, and there will be no second chance."

Kang Bao paused severely, and scolded suspiciously: "This gang of rabble, where did they find the bed crossbow, and there were dozens of them? We don't even have this thing. How could they have it? Could it be that the bed crossbow was used in Qianzhou City?"

"impossible!"

Guo Ye shook his hand and said in denial, "Qianzhou City is just an ordinary small city, so there is no bed crossbow. If my estimate is correct, the person who provided the bed crossbow to the bandit army should be the real mastermind behind the White Lotus Sect."

As soon as these words came out, both Pang Feihu and Kang Bao fell silent. They had long known from Guo Ye that this trip to the south to suppress the rebellion had a greater mission besides eradicating the White Lotus Sect, which was to help the emperor conquer the South. The Guanlong family uprooted and took the opportunity to get rid of them.

Thinking about it, the only ones who can provide dozens of bed crossbows at once are the rich and powerful families like the Guanlong family in the south.

Moreover, since the treasures looted from the fifteen state capitals on Lingnan Road are hoarded in Qianzhou City, it is easy to understand why the Guanlong family used the bed crossbow here.

"Oh, I said, what are you all talking about here?"

Cheng Erniu heard that Guo Ye and the others were still here analyzing the situation of the war, and immediately became annoyed, and shouted loudly: "The sword and shield battalion of Ruan Laosan in front is almost exhausted, and you are still talking nonsense here. Brother , Hurry up and order, Ming Jin withdraws troops! Otherwise, the Sword and Shield Battalion will be wiped out!"

"Er Niu must not be rude!"

Pang Feihu glared at Cheng Erniu, and shouted: "Put away your quack habits, how did you talk to my little brother?"

Cheng Erniu was woken up by Pang Feihu's scolding, and was stunned for a moment, only to realize that he even scolded his younger brother.

Immediately, he scratched his head and said embarrassingly: "Big brother, I, I was worried that the old man Ruan Laosan lost his life. Besides, isn't that kid Xue Rengui also in front? If something happens to him, why do you go back and talk to Wei?" Can the old man explain it?"

It's rare that Cheng Erniu's mind turned so fast that he used Xue Rengui as an example. Guo Ye nodded inadvertently, waved at Pang Feihu, and said, "Erniu is right, I underestimated the enemy this time, I didn't expect Not only are there mobs in Qianzhou City, but there are also high-ranking people sitting in the town."

As he said that, he told Cheng Erniu: "Erniu, send the order down, call for gold and withdraw the troops. If you withdraw earlier, you can save the sword and shield battalion from dying."

Cheng Erniu hummed, patted his horse and galloped towards the direction of beating drums and beating gold.

After a while, one long and two short bull horns sounded suddenly.

Beep...beep beep...

Blow the trumpet again and again, call the gold and withdraw the troops.

After the sound of the chants, the Dao Dunying and Zhang Zhiyong's death squads had already begun to retreat under the city, but in the time of retreating, they left behind many corpses of their brothers.

In a short while, the Sword and Shield Battalion and the Death Squad completely left the battlefield, gathering the remnants and rushing back to the front of the formation.

Ruan Laosan returned to Guo Ye with Xue Rengui's support. Xue Rengui bowed his head without saying a word, while Ruan Laosan was tired and covered in blood, and reported heavily, "Brother , the third brother has embarrassed you, this time the Sword and Shield Battalion suffered heavy losses, at least half of the casualties were killed or injured. If you want to fight or kill, no matter what the little brother orders, the third brother Ruan is willing to be punished!"

As soon as he was talking, Ruan Laosan left Xue Rengui's support, as if he was about to kneel down and plead guilty.

Guo Ye hurriedly supported him, and sighed wryly: "Don't do this, old man, it's because I didn't think carefully, and I was too underestimating the enemy, so I thought in a whimsical way that letting the Sword and Shield Battalion charge into battle would break through the city gate. .Too underestimated the enemy, or I underestimated that expert in Qianzhou City!"

After blaming himself, he looked at Xue Rengui, nodded and boasted: "Rengui, today you shot and killed the bandit leader with one arrow, and I saw everything. If you have meritorious service, you will be rewarded. From now on, you will be the captain of the Sword and Shield Camp." Go ahead. You should help General Ruan Lang go down to rest, let’s stop today and make plans tomorrow.”

At this time, Xue Rengui was no longer excited about receiving rewards for meritorious service. After all, the Sword and Shield Battalion had suffered heavy casualties, and it was declared a failure by retreating.

Immediately after he cupped his hands and thanked you for your kindness, he helped Mr. Ruan back to the camp.

As soon as Mr. Ruan left, Guo Ye asked, "Is Zhang Zhiyong still alive?"

Pang Feihu nodded and said: "Alive, but there are less than a hundred people left in his thousand death squads, and he was also injured and is bandaging his wounds."

"It's good to be alive!"

Guo Ye nodded, he saw Zhang Zhiyong's performance today.It's really remarkable, charging into battle without fear of death, definitely worthy of being a man.

Immediately, he greeted Pang Feihu, Kang Bao, and Cheng Erniu, who had just returned from riding a horse not far away: "You guys will follow me back to the handsome tent on the hillside. Right now, we can't make a strong attack, so we can only think about other things." There is a solution, everyone sits down and counts up. By the way, Erniu..."

Guo Ye waved to Cheng Erniu, and said: "Go and see Zhang Zhiyong, if he is fine, bring him along. After all, he is the most familiar with Qianzhou City, so I need to ask him about some things. "

"Here!"

Da Da Da~

Cheng Erniu flattered his horse and went straight to find Zhang Zhiyong.

And Guo Ye, accompanied by Pang Feihu and Kang Bao on the left and right, walked towards the handsome tent on the hillside.

At the top of the north gate, thousands of torches were being lit to cheer and celebrate because of the retreat of the imperial army, and the voices of ridicule, laughter and cursing came from far away from the top of the city.

Today's first battle at the North Gate ended in failure due to Guo Ye's underestimation of the enemy.

Chapter 1052 Which door to open?

On the high slope of the camp, in the handsome tent.

Because the first battle at the North Gate was defeated, and more than half of the Sword Shield Battalion suffered casualties, the atmosphere in the tent was particularly heavy.

Guo Ye sat in the tent with a gloomy expression, his lips tightly closed and he said nothing. Pang Feihu and Kang Bao sat on the left and right below them. Inspirational words, but when the words reached his mouth, he couldn't get them out, and swallowed them back.

Soon, Cheng Erniu lifted the curtain and led Zhang Zhiyong who had just bandaged his wound into the tent.

After entering, Cheng Erniu greeted Guo Ye, then found a seat and sat down beside Pang Feihu.

Guo Ye saw the bandages on Zhang Zhiyong's body. This fellow suffered at least three wounds in this battle, all of which should be arrow wounds.

He was hit by three arrows and survived, and now after hastily bandaged him, he was still able to walk to the Gaopo Commander's Tent to discuss matters.

Zhang Zhiyong bowed slightly to Guo Ye with shame on his face, and was about to open his mouth to apologize, but Guo Ye suddenly got up and waved to him and said: "Zhang Xianfeng, you are injured, so there is no need to be polite."

Zhang Zhiyong was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "But this time..."