Chapter 68: Siege and Interception (3)
In the field of Tongguan, a nameless barren mountain, Liu Guangzuo, Chengzuo and other grain transportation teams have arrived one after another, but they can't wait for Chen Jisheng and the five hundred Dongjiang army brothers for a long time.
After some discussion, Liu Guangzuo and Chengzuo decided to let 2,000 subordinates continue to transport grain back, and the two of them took 500 subordinates and rushed back to meet Chen Jisheng.
After the discussion was completed, the troops were immediately divided into two roads, Tongguan was only a mountain away from the inner mirror of Henan Mansion, and the team carrying grain around the unnamed mountain in front of him would be safe.
Mao Wenlong had already sent thousands of Dongjiang troops to wait behind the mountain to respond, and Liu Guangzuo and Chengzuo would be so relieved about this.
The grain convoy continued on the road, and Liu Guangzuo and Chengzuo waited until they disappeared from sight, and then rushed back with five hundred horsemen.
Chen Jisheng couldn't get around for so long, obviously there was an accident, Liu Guangzuo and Chengzuo were very anxious.
Chen Jisheng was indeed in danger, because Hong Chengchou saw through his plan, and after the troops were outflanked in two ways, he and more than 400 subordinates were blocked in a mountain col and could no longer break through.
Fifteen hundred cavalrymen, armed with bows and arrows, were all blocked at the pass of the mountain pass, and as long as Chen Jisheng and them appeared, they would immediately usher in a blow that covered the sky and the sun.
After sacrificing more than a dozen Dongjiang Army brothers, Chen Jisheng resolutely did not dare to let people try to break through again.
But if you are trapped in the mountain col and don't find a way to escape as soon as possible, the other party should have backup behind you. Once the support of the officers and soldiers arrives, Chen Jisheng will face even greater pressure.
There is no way forward, and the only way to go now is to climb the mountain. But then they had to abandon the horses, that is, after crossing the mountain, they would go on foot.
Once the officers and soldiers find out and catch up again, Chen Jisheng will have nowhere to escape, and when he is in a dilemma, there should be a loud shout outside.
"Grain thief, listen, Lao Tzu is a general under Counselor Hancheng, you have no way to escape, obediently come out and surrender, say your accomplices, this general can protect you from death."
"Phew, Lao Tzu is inside, you have the ability to rush in!" Chen Jisheng pouted directly.
This bullshit general was obviously stalling for time and calming their emotions, which also made Chen Jisheng realize that it was likely that it would take some time for reinforcements from the officers and soldiers to arrive.
As soon as he thought of this, Chen Jisheng immediately no longer hesitated, and ordered the whole army to abandon their horses and flee over the mountain.
If you wait any longer, there is no hope of escaping, so it is better to fight for luck, as long as the officers and soldiers outside are not discovered too early when climbing the mountain, the hope of escaping is not small.
The discipline of the Dongjiang Army was strict, and when Chen Jisheng gave an order, no one hesitated, and all of them immediately dismounted and ran towards the rear of the mountain pass.
Chen Jisheng had already ordered someone to explore the road just now, and only the mountain behind Sanmian Mountain was low, and it was relatively easy to climb. For this reason, Chen Jisheng chose this path.
In order to easily cross the mountain, Chen Jisheng only let his subordinates carry sabers, and all other things on his body were thrown away.
In order to prevent the officers and soldiers outside the mountain col from discovering that they had fled over the mountain too quickly, Chen Jisheng deliberately let a soldier who had injured his leg and could no longer climb the mountain stay.
Of course, this person was left behind by him of his own free will, and he had to deal with the officers and soldiers outside, and I believe that the officers and soldiers would not soon notice the changes in the col.
Those who stayed behind would definitely die, but for the sake of insurance, Chen Jisheng still watched the soldiers who stayed behind take the poison he gave. Ensure that if he is captured by the officers and soldiers, he will not leak the matter of the Dongjiang Army's grain robbery.
It's not that Chen Jisheng is ruthless, but he has to do it, once the officers and soldiers find out that the person who robbed the grain is Mao Wenlong's subordinates. In the future, Mao Wenlong and the Dongjiang Army will inevitably become rebels and be surrounded and suppressed by the imperial court.
"I'll take care of your family, and I'll leave the matter here to you." Looking at his subordinates lying on the ground unable to move, Chen Jisheng assured him with a straight face.
A smile appeared on the man's dark face: "General rest assured, his subordinates will not insult the prestige of my Dongjiang Army!" ”
Chen Jisheng nodded with satisfaction: "Good man!" ”
patted him on the shoulder, Chen Jisheng didn't have any stay, turned around and chased his subordinates into the mountains and forests.
Chen Jisheng's plan is not unthoughtful, but people are not as good as heaven. Soon after he entered the forest, Hong Chengchou arrived with another 1,500 cavalry.
After observing the situation of the col a little, Hong Chengchou immediately ordered his lieutenant to lead his troops to kill it. He himself took his original subordinates to patrol around the mountain to prevent Chen Jisheng and them from escaping over the mountain.
It was also Chen Jisheng's bad luck, they had just turned over the afterlife, and they bumped into Hong Chengchou, who had been patrolling here.
As soon as the two sides collided, they immediately met each other, Hong Chengchou was tricked for a day, holding his stomach, and finally saw the shadow of the grain thief at this moment, so he was willing to let it go easily.
With an order, he immediately surrounded Chen Jisheng with 1,500 cavalry. Hong Chengchou himself rode alone and rushed to the front, carrying a saber in his hand and coming straight to Chen Jisheng.
When Chen Jisheng saw Hong Chengchou, he wisely covered his face with clothes. Despite this, he still complained bitterly in his heart, and in the end, the last thing he wanted to see happened.
Killing Hong Chengchou, obviously Chen Jisheng didn't dare, but if he didn't kill him, he was surrounded by 1,500 cavalry, and he and more than 400 subordinates would definitely die.
After hesitating, Hong Chengchou had already killed with two personal guards, and the saber took advantage of the speed of the horse to rush forward, and it had the strength of a thousand catties with just a slight wave.
Chen Jisheng didn't dare to block his edge, and rolled directly on the ground to dodge this infinitely powerful blow. Then while Hong Chengchou and the others turned their horses' heads, Chen Jisheng poured his saber and rushed directly towards those ordinary cavalry.
Facing the galloping cavalry, Chen Jisheng did not have the slightest fear on his face, but there was a trace of hideousness on the corner of his mouth. I saw that when he was about a meter away, he suddenly kicked his feet, jumped high, and swept out with his saber, and the sword flashed.
The cavalry who came at him was directly cut off by him, Chen Jisheng turned over in mid-air, and accurately rode onto the back of a horse, and as soon as the reins were pulled, the war horse immediately neighed, and the front hooves were raised high to stop the castration of the forward rush.
Chen Jisheng's plan was very simple, he repeated the trick, wanting to capture the war horse again and then escape.
Hong Chengchou had just turned the horse's head, and the moment he saw Chen Jisheng's move, his face immediately changed slightly. Connoisseurs will know if there is one as soon as they make a move.
Chen Jisheng's shot is definitely a master among the masters, and his riding skills are exquisite. Hong Chengchou was ashamed of himself, and he was even more careful against him, not daring to be careless.
This time, seeing Chen Jisheng seize the horse, the Dongjiang army did not need his orders, and immediately followed suit, and in an instant, the Dongjiang army beheaded more than 20 levels and captured dozens of war horses.