Volume 1 Chapter 88 Dongchang
Under the city of Dongchang, Sheng Yong formed a formation with infantry on his back. The Yan army took the initiative to attack, and the battle had become very fierce.
On the white snow, there were black corpses everywhere. The light snow drifting in the air is so desolate that it seems to be paper money in the sky, and the whimpering horn is like a tragic mourning!
The horses' hooves trampled on the snow, and the snow droplets splashed. On the battlefield, horses neighed and people were buzzing.
In the forest-like ironclad weapons, guns and cannons rang out in unison, and the smoke of gunpowder filled the air. King Yan's Jingnan banner fluttered heavily, and there were many arrows hanging on it that had not yet fallen.
"We must rescue the prince, otherwise we are all finished!" Zhu Neng's voice shouted.
In the vast infantry formation of the official army, I saw that the banner of King Yan was constantly changing direction, and the men and horses were clashing everywhere inside, but they couldn't break through!
Prince Yan led the iron cavalry, first attacked Sheng Yong's right flank, but failed to break the formation; Rushing back to the center, it suddenly broke through. However, the officers and infantry in the depths stood still, and King Yan could not continue to advance! The gap in the back was quickly plugged.
As a result, the current crisis was created, and King Yan was besieged in the infantry array!
Although there was light snow in the sky that affected the vision, there was no dust and fog in the air, and Zhu Neng and other generals who were still outside the big array could see the situation clearly, and it was obvious that King Yan was in a very dangerous situation.
"Papapa......" A light cavalry swept through the center of the official army, and arrows flew like raindrops.
The square wooden shield in front of the official army was full of arrow feathers, and occasionally there was a scream, someone fell, and the soldiers behind came up unhurriedly and held their positions. In the wind and snow, the officers and heavy infantry were like stones, neat and unmoving.
The light cavalry of the Yan army had just swept by, and suddenly the two rows of officers and non-commissioned officers in front of them all squatted down, and a row ......of firearms flashed after a while, and the smoke was filled, mixed with bows and crossbows.
"Ahh Ah......" Suddenly, many Yan army light horsemen screamed and fell off their horses. The horse that had been shot lay crooked in the snow, neighing and struggling in pain.
"Kill!" Zhu Neng opened his big mouth and roared, and the cherry spear in his hand swung forward.
"Kill, kill, kill......" the army shouted loudly, and rode their horses straight from the front, almost rushing towards them with a roundabout light horse.
The speed of the war horse gradually increased, faster and faster, and the forward iron cavalry rushed straight in front of the official army like an arrow from the string. Zhu Neng shouted from behind: "Break through the enemy formation!" Desperately rescue the prince! ”
In an instant, there was a commotion on the battle array, the war horses and soldiers screamed together, and the galloping horses couldn't stop the horses' hooves, and rushed directly to the countless spears between the shields, and suddenly blood was splashed everywhere in the snow.
A bloody horse crashed down on the wooden shield and pressed the officer and sergeant underneath, and the soldier first screamed in a cracking voice, and immediately spewed out a mouthful of blood from his mouth, and his eyes almost bulged out.
The corpses of the men and horses in front of them have been stacked! There was shouting everywhere.
Seeing this, Zhu Neng's heart was dripping blood! The cost of raising an elite cavalry is not limited to a dozen or twenty infantry? Fighting so hard, he really felt that he had lost all his blood.
However, if King Yan unfortunately dies, nothing is useless. Now is not the time to care about whether you lose money or not!
Zhu Neng went right away, fought bloodily with his own soldiers, paid great casualties, and tore a bloody hole. Although the middle of the official and military phalanx was killed, the arrays on the left and right were still standing.
At this time, King Yan finally took advantage of Zhu Neng's rush to kill, attacked from both sides, and opened a narrow gap. Yan Wang and the others took the lead in rushing out, and the Yan cavalry that followed behind rushed one after another.
The sound of "Collapse and Wipe ......" was hidden in the sound of killing, and the officers and infantry actually lined up to run and bully them, and the firearms on both sides rang out one after another. The cavalry of the Yan Army in the formation were hit by countless bullets and constantly lost.
After a large number of casualties, the besieged cavalry finally rushed out!
A large convoy of horses of the Yan army soon fled north. When Zhu Neng looked back in the chaos, the infantry battalion of the official army was advancing, and in the sound of the staggered grand footsteps, the shouts were simply swallowing mountains and rivers.
"Father......" Suddenly a young general knelt in the snow, raised his head with tears in his eyes and shouted, "Father! ”
The horsemen moved out of the way to both sides, and countless people looked at the middle with heavy expressions. A war horse slowly walked forward, and on it sat a big man in iron armor, his whole body was full of arrow feathers, and the blood was dripping all over his body, and the broken iron armor was full of holes broken by projectiles. His eyes were motionless, his body swaying slightly with the warhorse.
He's Zhang Yu! The most loyal and brave general under the command of King Yan.
Seeing this, Zhu Neng's eyes were also sour.
There was a heavy sound of "bang", and many soldiers knelt beside their horses, and the atmosphere was tragic and heavy.
Zhu Nengqiang couldn't help himself, hugged his fists and said, "Lord Wang, are you injured?" ”
With three arrow feathers stuck in his chest, King Yan said: "Fortunately, there are heavy armor guards, and fortunately, General Zhang Yu is fighting to the death!" ”
Zhu Neng dismounted, picked up Zhang Yu's son Zhang Fu who was kneeling in the snow, and said, "Take your father away first, we have to leave the battlefield quickly." ”
Zhang Fu held back his tears and nodded.
King Yan turned his head to look at him on the horse, "Zhang Fu, your father is loyal and brave, and he died for me, you take over him!" Zhang Fu choked up and clenched his fists and said: "The last general will thank the prince for my father's kindness!" ”
"Although I have won today, it is a pity that I failed to win, and I ordered to retreat!" Yan Wang said, he turned his head, looked back at the big array outside Dongchang City, with a murderous face, and cursed in a low voice, "Sheng Yong, your mother!" ”
Everyone had no choice but to leave the corpses of countless brothers and let them lie in the ice and snow, take the wounded soldiers with them, and retreat gloomily. There are very few elite iron horsemen left around King Yan.
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The snow in Beiping City still hasn't stopped, and it's white outside, but the room in the inner house of King Yan's Mansion is red. The red charcoal fire, the red beautiful face, and the laughter of the "giggle" woman came from time to time in the warmth.
In a relaxed and comfortable position, Shizi slumped on a wide chair covered with fur, listening to his mother and wife gossiping, he squinted, and the charcoal fire next to him was warm and sleepy.
"Yo! The ginger soup is hot. The small single eyelid eyes of the princess Zhang laughed, narrowed into a slit, she stretched out her tender hand with ten fingers that did not touch the spring water, picked up the spoon and gently scooped two spoonfuls of soup, and put it into a crystal clear white porcelain bowl. Then he held his hands in front of Princess Xu, "Mother concubine drinks a bowl of ginger soup to drive away the cold." ”
"Okay, okay." Princess Xu also took it with a smile on her face, "I'm in the house all day, what's the cold?" But your father, I don't know what is going on now...... Alas! Princess Xu's face showed a little melancholy.
Zhang hurriedly persuaded: "Don't worry, mother, my father has won a hundred battles, and he has not been defeated, so he will definitely be able to defeat the class teacher." ”
Princess Xu nodded: "May your auspicious words really work." ”
"I was going to bring your grandson here, but it was too cold, and the child was afraid of freezing. I'll come and see you when it's warmer. When Zhang spoke, the speed of speech was not fast, but his voice was very pleasant, and he was never cold.
Princess Xu nodded hurriedly: "Don't toss, the child is sick and worrying." ”
Zhang took out two red silk purses, one for Princess Xu, and one for Xu Miaojin next to her! Zhang smiled and said: "My father is at war, and the prince is worried every day......
She said and glanced at Shizi, who was slumped in the chair and seemed to be about to fall asleep, her eyes flashed with a hint of complaint, and then she continued, "My daughter-in-law is a woman, and she doesn't understand military affairs, and she serves the prince every day, and she is fine, but fortunately, the girl's craftsmanship has not fallen, and she sewed two gadgets with her own hands, and you can put some spices." ”
Princess Xu nodded approvingly and said: "Although we are not short of food and clothing, it is a woman's duty to be able to needle and thread, and if Gao Chi's clothes are broken, at least they can be repaired immediately." ”
"The mother and concubine have taught you well, and the daughter-in-law has always set an example for you. It's just that there is still a difference of 108,000 miles, and the mother concubine is not only virtuous, but also knowledgeable, full of poetry and books......" Zhang's expression of admiration.
Xu Miaojin next to him didn't speak, and after taking the purse, he also said in a kind tone, "This purse of the princess is really fragrant." ”
"My little aunt deserves to be a beautiful girl for everyone!" Zhang Shi turned his head and smiled, "This spice is a rare thing from the Western Regions, and I still have some left." If you like it, give some to you. ”
"No, no, no." Xu Miaojin was slightly embarrassed.
Zhang had already taken out another purse, twisted out a few small pieces of brown from it and handed it over. Xu Miaojin had no choice but to take the purse.
"Mother, do you like this smell?" Zhang's Road.
Princess Xu shook her head and said, "That's it." ”
At this moment, a eunuch's voice said outside the door, "Princess Niangniang, Niangniang...... The slave and maid have important things to report. ”
"Come in, the door is open." Princess Xu said.
Zhang immediately stopped his mouth in amusement, sat quietly, and sat there upright.
The eunuch bent over and walked in, immediately turned around and closed the door, lowered his head and walked to the top with small steps, he bowed his head next to Princess Xu, said a call, and then handed over a letter.
Princess Xu's face changed suddenly!
Her brows furrowed, and she said, "We can't do anything in a hurry...... So, go and call Gao Xu! Let him get ready, and go to meet his father at once! ”