Chapter 518 Nanhuzui Village

Xunyang County, Jiangzhou, the place where the governor's headquarters was located. It was already an hour before, and Zhong Yangui was standing on the top of the city. The slight river breeze blew from the north, shaking the torches beside him. From time to time, a tongue of flames swept across his cheeks, but he was motionless, staring at the river in the north, as if waiting for something.

"Report!" With a long report, a messenger came from the city. He caught up with the city. Before he breathed evenly, he knelt on the ground and said anxiously: "Nanhuzui garrison will send urgent envoys to report. After the vanguard vanguard arrived, he launched a series of fierce attacks. Many of our soldiers were killed and injured. The situation was critical. Please ask the general to come out for help."

Zhong Yangui's eyes twitched slightly, but he did not respond immediately. The flashing fire light shone on his face, making it even more shady and unstable. The Nanhuzuzu that the messenger said just now was located forty miles east of Zhisuo, and was located at the entrance of Poyang Lake. There was a port called General's Tail next to it, which was extremely important. Zhong Yangui built a barrier here and planted willows around to prevent conflicts between the army. This time, the army sent by Zhong Kuang attacked this place fiercely.

It is to open up the traffic between Poyang Lake and the Yangtze River, cut off the possibility of Zhong Yangui obtaining foreign aid from water and land, and besiege Xunyang City from both water and land. Are all the generals and Zuo holding their breath? Waiting for the commander's order, but after a while, Zhong Yangui just looked towards the direction of the river with a deep face, silent. After a long time, the generals and Zuo gradually couldn't stand their spirits, and finally one of them could no longer stand their spirits and snatched out and said, "General, the last general is willing to lead troops to aid!"

Zhong Yangui seemed to have no hearing, but waved his hand and asked the general to retreat. After a while, he said in a deep voice: "Send the order to let the soldiers remove their armored soldiers and eat and rest. I am a little tired, so everyone should go and rest!"

"General!" Hearing Zhong Yangui's order, the general shouted in surprise, with disappointment and anger in his voice. Zhong Yangui was unmoved and made a gesture that was determined and undisputed. He walked down the city first, and actually went back to rest, leaving only a group of generals looking at each other.

Only a sound of Kangdang was heard, but the Jiang Zuo was both angry and angry just now, and he slashed the female wall beside him. There were blue bricks wrapped outside the female wall in Jiangzhou City, which were very strong. The steel knife was slashed on it. A flash of sparks and the steel knife had been broken into two sections.

It was two o'clock in the blink of an eye. Outside the bedroom of the governor's mansion, the guards on duty were trying to fight against their sinking upper eyelids, trying to stay upright. Suddenly, a sound came from the door, which made the two men wake up immediately. The two men were about to shout when the door suddenly opened. Zhong Yangui was wearing iron armor and his eyes were like lightning, and he didn't look like he had just gotten up from the couch. The two guards were stunned, and only heard Zhong Yangui say in a deep voice: "Beat the drum, summon the tooth soldiers in the mansion and the generals in the city, and prepare to leave the city!"

The two of them ran to the big drum next to the second gate in a hurry, picked up the drumstick and hit it hard. The dull sound of the drum immediately vibrated over Xunyang City. Soon, groups of soldiers in three or five were wearing armor and holding soldiers to the schoolyard next to the second gate. They saw a flash of fire under the tooth flag. The main general Zhong Yangui stood straight, and the horses beside him impatiently digging the ground, and the horses shook the ground made of bluestone friction, and Mars was emitted from time to time.

In a blink of an eye, the three-way drums had been beaten, and there were about 700 people on the school ground. On weekdays, there were 600 guards in Zhong Yangui's mansion, which doubled during the war. It was already quite good. Zhong Yangui didn't say much, jumped onto the war horse and whispered: "The soldiers set out in a team, the target is Nanhuzuizhai!" After that, he rode the horse first to take the lead.

On a small hill next to Nanhuzui Village, hundreds of torches shone like trees, illuminating it like daytime. Chen Xiang sat on the Hu bed beside the banner, commanding the army to besiege Nanhuzui Village in the distance. About three hundred steps away, the large group of Zhennan soldiers rushed to Nanhuzui Village like a surging tide. Compared with the surging Zhennan army, the thin barriers of Nanhuzui Village seemed to be possible to be broken at any time, but under the tenacious resistance of the defenders, the offensive of Zhenhai Army was shattered again and again, and they had to leave behind a body and retreat.

A general on the hill saw that due to darkness, although the attack of the soldiers of Zhennan Army was fierce, the effect was not good, so he couldn't help but come forward and advised: "It's already the fourth hour of the day. Our soldiers have not rested after the march. They are exhausted and the overnight attack is not good. It's better to let the soldiers breathe a sigh of relief. After dawn, they will break the city in one fell swoop, wouldn't it be better?"

Chen Xiang snorted coldly, pointed to the direction of Xunyang City in the distance, and said loudly: "Are the soldiers in a certain family exhausted? But you don't know that Jiangzhou is in the mouth of the rivers and lakes, and Wu Chu's throat. Zhong Yangui is also aware of the internal information of Zhennan Army. If he does not quickly extinguish it, wait for him to lead foreign enemies to invade, the situation will be gone. Although our soldiers are exhausted, they can still take turns to rest. The defenders in the camp are single and lonely, which is even more exhausted than our army. As long as our army attacks fiercely overnight, it will be dawn.

At that time, he could definitely take down this camp and let the navy enter the river. The guy became a turtle in the jar. He advised the general and nodded, but he seemed to be a little worried. He stepped forward and said, "Although what the master said makes sense, after our army arrived, we did not even establish a camp, so we attacked the city overnight. More than 10,000 large armies gathered together, and the sky was unclear. If reinforcements arrived at the enemy, it would be a sign of collapse. Zhong Yangui's servant had been in the army for a long time and had many tricks. He must guard against the master!"

Chen Xiang snorted coldly, and before he could answer, a military officer next to him sneered: "Although Zhong Yangui has some tricks, he is like a child at Chen Zhanshu. There are already hidden threads in the city of Zhong Yangui. Zhong Yangui's every move has already been known to the masters of the masters. Why don't you worry about waiting here?"

After hearing this, the general hesitated for a moment and wanted to say something else. The colleague next to him quickly pulled his sleeve and shook his head gently. It turned out that the law in the army was strict and the upper and lower classes were clear. Chen Xiang looked arbitrary in this trip. If he continued to entangle and annoyed the other party, he would be depressed and would not be able to escape the crime of depressing the morale of the army.

Chen Xiang was full of complacent at this time. He had not pursued Zhong Yangui before, so he did not attack Jiangzhou, which had a strong city. Instead, he returned to Hongzhou. While leading a brigade of naval forces to Jiangzhou, he also sent a memorial to contact the generals and soldiers loyal to Zhong Kuangshi in Jiangzhou. Although Zhong Yangui had great prestige in the army, Zhong Kuangshi was Zhong Chuan's legitimate son. From the perspective of etiquette and law, it was much more reasonable to inherit the throne than Zhong Yangui. Chen Xiang used generous gifts to lure him quickly

He obtained quite a lot of detailed works in Jiangzhou City. What he had just joined the army was exaggerated, but it was even more difficult to hide anything from his eyes if Zhong Yangui made a big move. At this moment, a loud noise came from Nanhuzui Village in the distance. Under the fierce attack of Zhennan Army, a barrier to the west of the village was finally collapsed. The attacking and the defending party shouted at the same time, forming a group of people. The only difference was that one side was ecstasy, while the other side was despair.

"Congratulations on the book!"

"The temple of calligraphy is like a god!"

Seeing that the victory was within reach, the generals and followers on the hill quickly congratulated first. Seeing that this person was already the most popular person under Liu Hou, if he didn't slap the horse hard at this time, wouldn't it be a waste of time? However, the generals and followers also felt a little admiration in their hearts. After all, taking this vital land and the navy can enter the river, he has already seized most of the chances of victory. Such a night-long attack is not something that ordinary people can do. The warriors are the most realistic, and it makes sense to win.

Chen Xiang was a little bit smug by the flattery of the crowd. Fortunately, he had not completely lost his mind and said with a smile: "This time, the emperor relied on the blessing of his descendants and the soldiers to use his life. It was just a coincidence that a certain family was just a good match. Chen, who you said, was really worthy of accepting!" But after all, his disguise was not enough, and his face was full of complacent expressions, so he didn't look like he felt guilty of accepting it.

Everyone on the mound was smug. When the flattery was flying, a group of people appeared on the high ground west of the battlefield. It was Zhong Yangui and his party. He set out from Jiangzhou at the second update and walked all the way. Only a few generals heard the sound of drums and led their personal soldiers to follow him. When they were two miles away from Nanhuzui Village, there were about 600 infantry and 300 cavalrymen. Zhong Yangui ordered the soldiers to get off the horse and rest for half a quarter of an hour, feed the mounts and feed them, slowly approach the battlefield, and prepare to raid the enemy.

On the high ground, Zhong Yangui looked quietly at the battlefield not far away. Although it was still in the fourth hour and could not accurately judge the number of enemy troops, relying on his years of experience in the formation, it can be inferred from the size of the opponent's army from the size of the enemy's army. This does not include the number of naval troops. This number comparison is amazing.

The general next to Zhong Yangui saw that the main general did not say a word and whispered: "General, let's rush forward. It's getting dawn and we don't have many opportunities!"

Zhong Yangui nodded and whispered: "I personally lead the cavalry to charge. You lead the remaining infantry to light torches and clamor, but don't rush to attack. When the enemy is in chaos, you are moving forward slowly. Do you know?"

"The last general will take the order!" After the general Zuo handed over his hands, he quickly stepped back and prepared to go. Zhong Yangui turned around. The cavalry had already jumped on his horses and moved closer, forming a triangle with Zhong Yangui as an arrow. Under the dim starlight, Zhong Yangui could only see the faces of the few people closest. He opened his lips, but did not say anything. Finally, he raised his long spear and said loudly: "Get on the horse, ignite, target." The long spear in his hand slashed violently. The tip of the spear was actually a small hill with bright fire in the distance - where the Zhennan Army General Banner was located.

In Nanhuzuizhai, although the torches and lanterns listed on the attacking side illuminated the battlefield like daytime, the collapsed barriers in the western section were everywhere. The soldiers on the attacking side were blocked by the smoke and dust and could not see the objects. They could not help but subconsciously retreated a few steps, waiting for the splashed smoke and dust to fall, and then launched the final fierce attack. The core area of ​​the battlefield calmed down for a while, and hundreds of heavy breaths formed a piece, like a nest of a beast.

"Push the wood truck over quickly and plug the gap, otherwise everyone will run away to death!" The guard in the village's eyes were red, and he urged the guards loudly, wanting to use firewood bundles to block the gap. However, the soldiers who had already fought hard in the middle of the night were exhausted and slow to move. Some people even fell to the ground while carrying the firewood bundles and fainted. They saw that the smoke and dust in the gap had gradually landed on the ground. They could vaguely see the metal flash of the spear tip of the soldiers in Zhennan Army opposite, but the firewood bundles with a gap were only more than two feet high, and they could jump through it. The guard couldn't help but turn around and bow to Xunyang City.

After bowing, he cried out sadly: "Governor, Governor! I am worthy of you with my big eyes, and this head will be thrown here today!" After that, he lifted his sword and walked towards the gap. The dozen remaining confidants behind him followed, and even the wounded soldiers who were suspended on the ground picked up the broken blades and stones beside him, preparing to make a final attempt. It turned out that the fierce battles in ancient times were the siege of the city. They used the cover of the barriers to kill more than several times the enemy soldiers. Once the city was broken, the attacking side would definitely use *** to retaliate. Instead of waiting for death, it would be better to take a mat.

Yu Dayan stood behind the firewood bundle with a large shield and stood behind the firewood bundle. The rest of the defenders lined up in three rows with him as the center, which was almost all the soldiers in the village who could still fight. At this time, the battle on the walls of the other villages had also subsided. The attacking party's idea was very simple. Since the gap was opened, it was better to attack the enemy's ranks than climbing the barriers in the dark. At least, the flesh and blood were more easily destroyed than bricks and stones. With the sound of heavy war drums and the firelight that was shining on the opposite side, Yu Dayan could even see the grim smile on the faces of the soldiers in Zhennan on the opposite side. He took a deep breath and said loudly: "Shoot the arrow!"

The sparse arrows shot into the attacking party, and there were many gaps in the Zhennan Army, but they were quickly filled. The defenders threw down the crossbow in their hands without waiting for the order of the big eye. The remaining distance was too close to allow them to shoot another arrow. At this moment, a shout of killing came from the rear formation of the Zhennan Army. It was still very vague at the beginning, but it was like a tide, and it soon became bigger and clearer.

"Kill the thief! Wan Sheng!" Zhong Yangui shouted loudly, holding an iron mace in his left hand and waving a half-pierce rod about four feet long with his right hand. His long spear broke shortly after rushing into the enemy formation. In front of his horse, groups of tired Zhennan soldiers ran around like frightened sheep, trampling on each other. Zhong Yangui consciously drove them to escape to the hill. These defeated soldiers not only disrupted their own formation, but also spread fear and failure like a plague, which made the formation of friendly troops who had not yet been attacked begin to loosen.

Above the hill, the optimistic atmosphere of victory just now was gone, and everyone's face was filled with inexplicable and panic.

"This is impossible, this is impossible! There is my inner supporter in Xunyang City. They all heard news that Zhong Yangui had returned to his house to rest, and that the generals had returned to the camp themselves! This is impossible!" Chen Xiang shouted wildly. At this time, he was disheveled and his hair was spreading. Liang Guan on his head had long been unknown where he had gone. His performance at this time was like a gambler who thought he was sure to win but suddenly found that he had lost all his capital. He was desperate and panicked, completely forgot that he was still the commander of the first army and had the responsibility to command the entire army.

The generals on the side were unable to see it and stepped forward to advise, "The most important thing at the moment is to repel the enemy soldiers. As for whoever is waiting until dawn, you will naturally understand. The last general is willing to lead his personal soldiers out and repel the enemy!"

Another general had a different opinion and opposed it: "If the color is dark today, I don't even know where the enemy comes from and how many people are. If you lead the troops out, it is easy to fall into chaos and kill each other with your own side. It is better to let the tribes strictly adhere to their own formation. If there are people who move around, they will shoot with powerful crossbows. This is the way to defend the enemy!"

"If there is a camp guard, you can deal with it like this, but now the army does not even have a foothold. The hedgehogs gather together and the defeated soldiers will be disorganized as soon as they rush. How can you strictly adhere to your own formation? This is clearly the way to destroy!"

Hearing the quarrels between the generals beside him, Chen Xiang felt a split headache. He never felt so weak. The people who were still flattering him in the morning were now full of disdain for him. These generals and assistants seemed to be no longer the head coach, and they were almost going to fight for how to deal with the surprise attack. A thought suddenly flashed in Chen Xiang's mind, it would be great if the generals in charge of the army were not himself this time!

"Look, what is on the high ground over there!" A shout alerted the generals who were quarreling on the hill. Following the direction of the person who had just spoken, everyone looked over and saw that the high ground not far away was full of torches, afraid that there were no more than five or six thousand people. With the sound of drums, the torches were slowly moving forward. Obviously, the vanguard of the enemy's troops had just been attacking us. Now most of the enemy's troops have arrived and started a large-scale attack.

"What should I do?" Chen Xiang's mind suddenly became a mess. Could it be that the spies in Xunyang City were just counter-espionage, deliberately sending false information to him. The reinforcements of the Huainan Army had already arrived and deliberately lured him to attack overnight. When his soldiers were exhausted, he then raided. He turned his eyes to his generals and staff in fear, but he found in despair that the people who were still talking nonsense just now kept silent and avoided the inquiring eyes of the commander. Obviously, they had no way to deal with the current situation.

Just when Chen Xiang was at a loss, a shout of killing came from the hill. It turned out that the cavalry led by Zhong Yangui had already reached the hill. Zhong Yangui waved the iron mace with his left hand and held a spear that he had taken from somewhere in his right hand. He first broke into the defending army formation. There was no general in the direction of the iron mace. In a blink of an eye, he killed the enemy formation and rushed straight to the bright spot of the fire on the top of the hill. He shouted like thunder: "Where is the child of Kuang Shi? Can you dare to fight with a certain family!"

All this was like the last straw that overwhelmed the camel. Chen Xiang could not bear it anymore. In the endless darkness in the distance, there seemed to be countless demons with claws rushing towards him. He jumped onto the war horse frantically and shouted loudly: "Retreat, let's retreat, the generals stay and the rear, and the staff will retreat first!" Then he rode the horse and fled to the south.

Chen Xiang's escape was like pulling out the hub of the huge machine of Zhennan Army, and the troops seemed to be removed from the muscles of the skeleton and collapsed. The soldiers who were still working hard just now began to throw down their weapons, untied their armor, and escape with all their might. One by one, the flags were thrown to the ground, and countless feet trampled past these banners that were floating in the wind, trampling them deeply into the mud, let alone wounded soldiers and baggage. Even if there were a small number of camps that wanted to maintain order, their only fate was to be swallowed up and swept away in front of the collapsed soldiers who collapsed like a tide.

At dawn, the sun's light refracted from the horizon, and a white fish belly appeared in the horizon. Zhong Yangui stood on the hill that was the command post of Zhennan Army not long ago, looking at the battlefield. With the help of the dim light at dawn, you can vaguely see that the battlefield under your feet is full of Zhennan Army's corpses and abandoned supplies, extending far south. It is like the seaside after a storm, and the tide swept across, throwing countless abandoned objects on the beach.

At this time, a neighing sound came from behind him. Zhong Yangui turned around and his cold eyes softened. It turned out that his mount was leaning over. The loyal beast moved closer to the master and began to use his soft tongue to touch the master's right hand. Zhong Yangui touched the mount's mane lovingly, untied a cowhide bag from his waist, took out his dry food from it, broke a piece and sent it to the horse's mouth. The mount immediately started to eat it. Obviously, after a hard battle last night, the beast was also hungry. Zhong Yangui also got hungry.

He smiled, took out all the cakes in the bag, broke them one by one and placed them on the ground. He stood up and suddenly found a long hole in the buttocks of the mount, dripping blood. I don’t know when it was scratched. He looked around, suddenly sneered, walked quickly to the side, and picked up a big banner. It was this time when the Zhennan Army commander Jiangzhou recruited the envoy. Zhennan Army Liuhoufu took charge of Chen Xiang’s commander. At this time, this prominent banner was abandoned on the ground, and it was no different from other corpses and supplies.

Zhong Yangui tore the banner apart, chose two cleaner ones, and returned to his mount and bandaged his wounds carefully for the mount. After bandaging it, Zhong Yangui walked aside, looked at the banner wrapped around the horse's butt, and sneered contemptuously.

A deputy general ran over and reported loudly: "General, Yu Dayan, the guard of Nanhuzui Village, is still there, but the enemy general Chen Xiang has already escaped. This guy is very awake and is the first to run away. It's a pity. Otherwise, if he catches him, he must peel off his bones and let him suffer all his hardships before he dies!"
Chapter completed!