The thief army that once ravaged outside the city has been turned into trophies, and the head has been salted and put into the warehouse, waiting for the strategic division to send someone to check it, and the battle line is also stable at Kunlun Pass, but the tension in Penn City has not been eased, and the normal scene has not been restored.

The gates are still open for only two hours a day, and the search for inside and outside is still tight. On the four gates, small wooden cages with human heads were hung. Since Han Gang sent back the meticulous work of strictly inspecting the entry and exit of the checkpoint, the inspection of the Penn City Gate has not been relaxed.

In the past few days, more than 20 spies have been killed, and some of them have been wronged, but a few of them have been confirmed, so the people in Pennsylvania will continue to maintain the current rigorous search and inspection work until the Jiaozhi people withdraw to the country.

Living on the edge of Kunlun Pass, the residents of Pennsylvania City are well aware of the mountains to the south, and they can't stop the enemy who really has the heart to cross over. When Han Yun, who led the troops to aid Yongzhou, was forced to retreat to Kunlun Pass under the pursuit of the Jiaozhi soldiers, everyone was worried about whether he could hold the pass, which was not solid. What's more, Penn City is only five or six miles away from the nearest mountain forest, and maybe the Jiaozhi thief army will rush out of the mountains at some point.

Pennsylvania's thin, low-slung walls give a false sense of security, and few of its residents are willing to leave the city these days. Now most of the people who go in and out of the city are farmers who have picked up firewood and vegetables and sold them in the city. Because of the rain, and because of the catastrophe in the villages outside Pennsylvania the day before yesterday, the price of firewood, grass, vegetables and vegetables has risen these days. The only thing to be thankful for is that there is no shortage of food in the city, and food prices remain at normal levels.

However, the rainy weather for days is also a completely bad thing. Tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians in the city are looking forward to the early withdrawal of the Jiaozhi people, so as to restore the old stable life, and it has rained heavily for several days, and many people feel that if they continue to retreat for a few more days, the Jiaozhi people will have to retreat if they do not want to retreat.

And Huang Yuan was thinking so.

Because it was Han Gang's order, he led a thousand clan sons to Binzhou City as a supplement to the defenders.

One is because of grain and grass. With the scale of Kunlun Pass, there is no problem with the soldiers and horses of the two families stationed in the Guancheng. However, although the livestock that transported grain and grass to Quy Nhon Pu in front were all collected from the city of Pennsyl, a large part of the grain was transported from Kunlun Pass to Quy Nhon Pu, and all the grain and grass were lost when they retreated—and they were not burned because of the rain—and when the whole army returned to Kunlun Pass, the grain in the city was a little small.

Of course, Han Gang still has to beware of Pennsylvania being raided. It is indeed the most possible situation for the Jiaozhi army to attack Guancheng before and after, and a raid on Binzhou City can also play a role in disrupting the defense of Kunlun Guancheng. If you want to say that generals like Han Gang and Li Xin who have experienced wars will not consider this problem, it would be a shame that they have read so many military books and war strategies.

The reinforcements sent by Han Gang were very popular in Pennsylvania. Although they and the thieves who killed people and set fires outside the city the day before yesterday were all from Guangyuan Prefecture. But since Huang Yuan and the others have abandoned the darkness and turned to the light, and the Jiaozhi army is planning to attack Kunlun Pass, having such a thousand people to garrison the city can still make the people of Pennsylvania feel a lot more at ease.

Huang Yuan was wearing a collar of armor given by Han Gang, and he stood proudly on the head of Penn City. The cornices raised by the castle tower blocked the wind and rain that were falling down, and it looked like it was going to be a few days later.

Huang Yuan was very grateful to Han Gang for only bringing 800 soldiers, if it weren't for the lack of troops in Han Yun's hands, it would not have been possible for these good errands to fall on them, Guangyuanman, who had just returned to Shun. Both he and his brother made a difference in this war.

Huang Yuan cherishes his opportunity to be reused, whether it is day or night, wind or rain, he still meticulously executes Han Gang's orders, even if they let them brave the wind and rain to come to Pennsylvania to help, some complaints in the army are suppressed by Huang Yuan.

The sky was still dark, and even if you stood on the wall more than a foot high, you couldn't see far in the rain. There was only a group of defenders patrolling the city at the head of the city, and the city gate was a little chaotic.

Two antlers stood in front of the gate, and the gate was only half opened by a crack, leaving only a narrow path for one person to pass through. If you want to enter and exit the city through a narrow road, you have to go through strict inspections, which will inevitably delay a lot of time. However, if anyone dares to make trouble for this, they will be killed, and there will be two such fools in the row of heads hanging from the city.

Huang Yuan was guarding the west of the city, and he had the most soldiers here. The south of the city leads directly to Kunlun Pass, so you don't need to worry too much. If the Cochin people came out of the mountains, they would most likely come to attack the West Gate, which was also as close to the mountains and forests, and the east of the city was also not far from the mountains, which was also one of the key points. As for the north and south of the city, they are less likely to be attacked, and the troops in both places are slightly smaller. However, there is still a reserve of 200 people in the city, and you can also go to the first aid if necessary.

Huang Yuan thought that such an arrangement should be good, and the report of sending people back to Kunlun Pass, Han, Li, and Su did not say bad. Even if 10,000 people attack at once, he can resist for a moment or three.

Holding the hilt of the sword, he was momentarily complacent. Trapped in the small Guangyuan Prefecture, where is a hero, he is not the eldest son, and he has not inherited the power of the big leader, rather than waiting for his father and brother to divide his hundred and ten subordinates and be a small cave master, it is better to join the official army of the Great Song Dynasty and see the richness and prosperity of the Great Song Dynasty.

was thinking about the future, and suddenly a horn of urgency sounded behind him, which came from the north of the city. The sweet dream that was entwined in Huang Yuan's mind was shattered by the panicked horn. He suddenly came to his senses, it was an enemy attack!

Huang Yuan's face changed abruptly, but his first reaction was not to lead the troops to rescue, but to shout at the highest volume he could give to the city: "Close the door!" Close the door! ”

In his panic, he forgot to speak official for a while, but the soldiers standing in front of the city gate understood. At this time, there will only be one command from above. Wherever the horn blows, the gates must be closed immediately to prevent a sneak attack by the thieves.

Leaving behind the errand at hand, he turned around and ran back into the city gate, the heavy gate closed from the inside. The people who crowded in front of the city gate and waited to enter the city were also frightened, and rushed to the city gate, but they were a step slower, and the city gate closed with a crack, and a muffled sound came from the door, and even the latch was closed.

Just as the people outside the city were crying, the horn in the north of the city sounded again, and the sound became even more urgent. Huang Yuan's face became even more serious, he took his knife and went down to the city, picked up two hundred people from the defenders at the west gate, and rushed to the north of the city. There were still 300 men stationed at the west gate to guard the city walls, and he was not worried about any accidents.

But not long after Huang Yuan left, outside the west gate, about four or five hundred people rushed out of the rain curtain with shouts. There are also more than a dozen simple long ladders in hand, rushing towards the city wall.

Li Changjie made a wish with gold and silver wealth and feudal officials, selected 700 soldiers from 10,000 people, and braved the storm and crossed the mountain trail.

For the operation of large armies, the climate is a big problem, and if you are not a first-class general, you will never be able to lead your subordinates to march and fight when the wind and rain are raging. can be replaced by a few elite surprise attacks, but the impact of the weather can be much reduced. Although the few hundred people who raided Pennsylvania were few, they were able to pass through the grassy mountains and forests in the wind and rain, and their combat power was also first-class.

The raid on Pennsylvania was a risk, but it wasn't a 100% failure.

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On a rainy day, most people will be in a low mood, and few people will like to go out in the rain. The Jiaozhi soldiers who are guarding the pass, have buildings to shelter from the wind and rain, and can stay outside the city, their accommodation conditions are not too good.

"Today, the cavalry of the Cochins has rushed to the front of the gate. Either Li Changjie is planning to make a desperate bet, or he is about to withdraw his troops to prevent us from chasing and killing him. ”

It had been raining for four days, and seeing that the Jiaozhi people were about to be unable to stay, Han Gang wanted to see the opportunity to send Li Changjie off with a good student. Li Changjie killed people and set fire in Guangxi, and there was no reason to send him out of the country as a courtesy, and he was definitely going to fight.

"Li Changjie was stationed at the mountain station, and he chased after us all the way the day before yesterday. The soldiers under his tent were able to carry grain and grass with them, and at most they were three or two days' worth of food—even if we were in a hurry to leave, and we didn't see the fire come up—and with the dry food in our hands, it was time to run out of food now. In order to support the daily food supply of more than 10,000 soldiers and horses in the rain, the consumption of manpower is a large amount, and Li Changjie can't hold on for a few days. ”

"If he really withdraws the army, he can chase it back, the morale of the Jiaozhi soldiers is low, and they can't stop the officers and soldiers!"

"It's just that the Divine Arm Bow is a big problem." Li Xin sighed.

These days, the rain is constant, and the humidity is too heavy, which makes the crossbow much less powerful. The sound of the Divine Arm Bow when it is fired is all soft, and the sonorous and powerful strings of the normal firing are completely missing. The Divine Arm Bow with Mulberry as its body, sandalwood as its bow, and hemp rope and silk as its strings were all penetrated by moisture and lost its power, and the war bow with horns, tendons, and cowhide rubber had no strength at all.

"Can't you fight without a bow and arrow?" Han Gang asked rhetorically, and said, "There are not many times when you can use a bow and crossbow to chase and kill the thief army. ”

"What if Li Changjie plans to make a desperate bet?" Su Ziyuan asked.

"Unless the Cochins have come around behind us? Otherwise, Li Changjie would have gone crazy and would have come out to attack Guancheng at this time. Han Gang shook his head and laughed.

But after only a moment, the smile on his face disappeared, "The Jiaozhi soldiers bypassed the Kunlun Pass?!" ”

The sentry sent to monitor the enemy's whereabouts in the mountains knelt down and did not dare to lift his head: "Return to the envoys, they did not take the road of the villain's patrol. It was only this morning that I saw traces of people and horses passing by in the place where I came out of the mountain. There are about 1,000 people, and from the direction of the city, they are heading to Pennsylvania. ”

"Did you notify Pennsylvania?!" Su Ziyuan asked anxiously.

"Someone has already chased after them." The sentry's voice lowered, "I don't know if Lu Dao can catch up." ”

Li Xin clenched his teeth, this was a big mistake, I didn't expect Li Changjie to really make a desperate bet, it was really crazy! However, it should be true that Li Changjie sent less than 1,000 people in the past, and if the troops exceeded 1,000,000, even if they traveled through the remote mountains, there was no reason why they could not find it.

Su Ziyuan immediately said to Han Gang: "Envoy, you have to send someone to rescue Penn Zhou immediately, it's too late!" ”

Han Gang frowned, the distance from Kunlun Pass to Penn was not short, if he rushed over to rescue him directly, he would have no strength to run halfway.

Su Ziyuan and the others were all looking at Han Gang, waiting for him to make a decision.

"Boxu, I'll give you both of the Jingnan Army. Lord Huangdong, you lead two thousand headquarters to rescue Pennsylvania together. It's better to walk steadily along the way than to be ambushed halfway. Han Gang instructed that there should be no more chaos at this time, "There will never be too many Jiaozhi soldiers who will sneak attack Penn City, even if the city is breached, they will not be able to suppress the resistance in the city, let alone defend the four gates." As long as it is steady, even if Penn City is lost, it can be recaptured in the blink of an eye. ”

"Fate." Su Ziyuan stood up and clasped his fists and saluted.

Huang Jinman knelt down on one knee: "Please wait for me to wait for the good news in Kunlun Pass." ”

"No, we're going to get ready to fight." Han Gang also stood up, "No matter how the team of Jiaozhi soldiers who attacked Pennsylvania fights, if Li Changjie's side can't cooperate, everything will be useless, and it will definitely attack." He smiled confidently, "Our army has been recuperating for many days, and its morale is booming, and the small chaos in Pennsylvania will not affect the morale of the army." No matter how scheming Li Changjie is, he still has to throw away his armor! ”