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The cold wind from the north, like a roaring beast, howled in the sky above Youzhou City.

When the night covers the city, Youzhou falls into darkness, and if it is not for the snow shadow, the city seems to be hidden in the night.

The city walls are full of torches, and in the cold wind, the shadow of the fire shakes, whirring, and the flames are fierce, and occasionally they are blown out by the cold wind.

The cold wind swept up the snowflakes in the corridor of the city wall, forming a whirlpool in the snow layer on the ground.

In the bitter cold weather, in the aisle, Zuo Qianniuwei, the flying cavalry soldiers, three steps and one post, five steps and one sentry, braved the severe cold, patrolling back and forth.

Li Xuanji instructed all the lieutenant generals to brave the storm and snow to patrol the city wall as usual, and the news was conveyed, and many lower-level officials in the Flying Cavalry Army and Zuo Qianniu Guard resisted.

Among these low-level officials, many did not believe that the Khitan cavalry marched from Jizhou to Youzhou to fight in a snowy night.

It's a pity that the military order is like a mountain and cannot be questioned.

At night, in the wind and snow, the weather is getting colder and colder, and on the city walls, the torches are gradually extinguished, and the patrols are brave and gradually decreased.

North of Youzhou, five miles away.

The ground was covered with white snow, and a coalition army of 50,000 infantry and cavalry, brave the cold and snow, arrived on time at midnight.

The leader of the general is Amusu, riding a white horse, wrapped in a wolf skin cotton jacket, wearing a wolf skin cotton hat on his head, and his body is tightly clothed, and the jacket and hat are densely covered with snow particles, a thick layer, and it has long been frozen.

Inside the cotton hat, Amusu's gloomy eyes were revealed, and he used the white snow shadow to look at Youzhou City.

The right hand, which was holding the reins of the horse, shifted to the hilt of the sword, and slowly drew the scimitar, making a gurgling sound, as if the scimitar and the scabbard were frozen.

Pulling out his war knife, Amusu raised the tip of his hand and flicked the cotton cap, and ordered the guards beside him: "Zartai, you go to Youzhou in person to check the situation in Youzhou in detail." ”

"Whoa!" Zartai bowed his head, pulled out his scimitar, signaled to the cavalry behind him, urged the war horse, and headed towards Youzhou City.

Amusu took a long breath, took out the wine bag from his arms, unplugged the wine, and poured the liquor into his mouth.

In the wind and snow, his whole body was numb from the cold, and it seemed that only strong wine would make his whole body boil.

On the Amusu side, the Khitan cavalry took out the wine bags they carried with them, drank heavily, and occasionally took out the jerky and threw it into their mouths.

The Silla infantry led by Li Minfeng on the left flank, wrapped in cotton clothes and tightly wrapped, were still shivering in the cold wind.

Before the march, Li Minfeng refused to accept Park Yuanmu's order to fight on a snowy night.

Jizhou is extremely far away from Youzhou, and the starry night march seriously consumes the physical strength of the soldiers, and the bad weather seriously affects the enthusiasm of the soldiers to fight.

If it weren't for Pu Yuanmu's insistence: Tonight's attack would have taken him by surprise, covered up his unpreparedness, dealt a heavy blow to the Tang army in Youzhou City, and after capturing Youzhou, he would reward the brave soldiers who participated in the battle, and he would definitely not lead troops to fight.

After taking a few sips of spirits, Amusu threw the wine bag in his hand into Li Minfeng's hand and motioned for Li Minfeng to drink to keep warm.

Attacking the city on a snowy night, the odds of victory are unpredictable, but he must come, even if he can't take the city, he will also severely damage the Tang army in Youzhou City, and he will have a bloody hatred.

If he has the opportunity to capture the city, he will slaughter all the Tang troops in the city and avenge the clansmen who once lost their lives in the hands of the right guard.

On the city wall, Li Xuanji, Ye Qinghu, and Li Xuanqi, who were guarding the north gate, stayed in the city tower to resist the wind and cold.

In the middle of the hour, the snow was falling heavier and heavier, the wind was getting stronger and stronger, and many patrols were standing guard, unable to endure the cold.

After not seeing the Khitan cavalry for a long time, Ye Qinghu gradually became anxious, and asked Li Xuanqi: "Lord Li, the Khitans, are you really attacking the city?" ”

The weather was bitterly cold, and Ye Qinghu was worried that the flying cavalry army from Chang'an would not be able to endure the cold weather in Youzhou.

If the Khitans did not show up and stayed all night, many soldiers would definitely be frostbitten, or even frozen to death.

"Ye Zhonglang, don't be impatient, I believe that Li, a Khitan person, will definitely come, at this time, he may be hiding somewhere outside Youzhou City." Li Xuanqi is full of confidence.

Although he knew how serious the consequences would be if he held the city walls on a bitter cold night, he was almost certain that the Khitans would attack him, based on his previous experience and intuition.

After all, the Khitans were afraid of the right guard, and the soldiers who arrived in Youzhou were the first, but not the right guards, and the Khitans must have tried every means to combat the momentum of the flying cavalry.

"Ahem--" Ye Qinghu let out a long sigh, looking helpless.

Since dusk, the snow has become a little thicker, and in addition, the cold wind is rolling wildly, and guarding the city tonight is indeed beyond his expectations.

At this time, a defender hurriedly arrived inside the city tower and reported to Li Xuanji: "General, there is movement outside the city. ”

Hearing the sound, Li Xuanji and Ye Qinghu hurriedly got up, walked to the edge of the city tower, and looked under the city wall, in the white snow shadow, it was blurry, and there seemed to be a war horse moving.

"I'm going to beat the drums." After a lot of hard waiting, the Khitan cavalry finally appeared, Ye Qinghu said anxiously.

Li Xuanji turned around to block Ye Qinghu's move and reminded: "Ye Zhonglang, don't worry, this is not the main Khitan force, but more like a Khitan spy." ”

When Ye Qinghu hesitated, Li Xuanji added: "However, behind the spies, there must be a main force hidden. ”

Two days ago, when fighting with the Khitan cavalry, he was the first to detect the spies of the opponent's front army, and in about half an hour, the Khitan main force killed.

Tonight's violent snowstorm, there are Khitan spies appearing, and Li Xuanji is more and more sure that behind these spies, there is a Khitan army.

Otherwise, in the bitter cold weather, there is no need for spies to reconnoiter the movements of Youzhou City.

At this time, Li Xuanqi was still sitting by the fire, looking leisurely and unfazed. Li Xuanji and Ye Qinghu looked at him, but they changed dramatically.

As Li Xuanqi expected, the Khitan people really braved the cold weather and traveled a long distance to prepare to attack Youzhou City.

Ye Qinghu turned around, clasped his fists and said to Li Xuanqi: "Lord Li, if you really expect things to be like a god, what was wrong before, I hope Lord Li will not worry about this rough person like Ye." ”

Li Xuanqi waved his hand and said: "Ye Zhonglang Miaozan, if Li Mou is like a god, it is because he has been in Youzhou for a long time and fought with the Khitans, so he knows their habits too well, if the enemy is the Hexi Army or the Hedong Army, it will be difficult for Li to determine whether the other party will attack at night." ”

"No matter what, this general must thank Lord Li, if it weren't for Lord Li's reminder, Youzhou City would have been attacked by the Khitans tonight." Li Xuanji also hugged his fists, and ordered the defenders by the way, no need to startle the snakes, continue to patrol, and the main Khitan force appeared and fought immediately.

Li Xuanqi bowed his head and said: "General Li, Ye Zhonglang, if you are grateful, it doesn't take much, the Khitans appear, just prepare to fight, and strive to inflict heavy losses on this army tonight." ”

Although the Khitans are very retaliatory, if the invading enemy is severely damaged tonight, the Khitans suffer serious losses, Li Xuanqi estimates that before the beginning of spring, the Khitan cavalry will not appear under the city of Youzhou.

(To be continued.) )