Yuchi Jin rode his horse as fast as a rainbow and wielded his sword as sharp as a spark, charging directly at the officers of the Zhaoyi army who were in charge of covering their retreat.
Zhang Yan and Peng Zan were the first to flee. There were countless guardsmen surrounding them, so it was difficult for Yuchi Jin to stop them. He had to take advantage of the situation to chase and kill the officers who were slow to react and mustered up the courage to try to stop them. Wherever his sword passed, there was chaos and people and horses fell to the ground.
The Fengling sword was as sharp as silk and the iron whip was as fast as lightning. He started to kill people. In an instant, the whole person turned into a deadly flower that suddenly bloomed in the vast and turbulent ocean.
Countless blood splashed across the screen.
Thank God and Thank Earth, when they saw their wife charging into the battle alone, they were afraid that something might happen, so they quickly rode their horses and rushed forward. At the same time, sledgehammers swept across and axes flew into the air, creating an even bloodier and cruel scene of killing.
The enemy was so ferocious that Zhang Yan and Peng Zan were so frightened that they dared not turn back. They did not care about the lives of their subordinates at all. They left behind dozens of corpses of guards and generals and rushed into the city without looking back. They immediately ordered the city gates to be closed. They even ignored the dozens of people who were still resisting outside the city and covering their retreat.
After killing all the stubborn guards, Yuchi Jin and his companions wanted to take advantage of the situation to pursue and attack the city gate, but suddenly a rain of arrows spurted out from the top of the city wall, as dense as cold stars in the sky. Everyone was so frightened that they immediately turned their horses around and hid.
Filled with grief and indignation, feeling infinitely aggrieved, they just shot out a little but missed their target. Yuchi Jin and the others were blocked by the countless flying arrows and had to return in disappointment.
As soon as he returned to the army, he immediately asked the Xie brothers to curse again, but this time no matter how they cursed, it was useless. Thank God and thank God, the two brothers cursed until their lips were worn out and their voices were hoarse, but the opponent just couldn't come out.
It was not until Li Kexiu led the palace guards to approach Tong Sanshili and ordered them to set up camp that Yuchi Jin received the news and withdrew to the camp in displeasure.
In the general's tent, Yuchi Jin pointed at the noses of He Gongya, Li Jun, and An Jinjun and cursed: "Are you three pigs? How did you defeat such a strong city?"
"How dare you say that Zhang Yan, Peng Zan and Ma Xiang are unstoppable? Ma Xiang couldn't even block one of my swords, yet you claim you are invincible? Are you really the brave generals of Hedong? I think you should go home earlier, find a wife, give birth to a useful son and then join the army." Yuchi Jin was furious, and it was obvious that he had not vented all his frustration. These three defeated generals of Hedong immediately became punching bags.
The more she said this, the more He Gongya and the other two lowered their heads. Ma Xiang was so fierce, but he was killed by this guy with one knife. What else can the three of them say? It is true that comparing people will make you feel nauseous, and comparing goods will make you throw them away.
No matter what, they are still inferior to others in skills, and being able to save their lives is a blessing in disguise.
Although I didn't say it out loud, I couldn't help but wonder in my heart, if all the generals in Hedong were as brave as you, General Han, would we still need to fight for this world
After venting his anger, he still had to deal with the important matter of how to get the copper. This was the most important issue at the moment. Yuchi Jin let out a long sigh and continued, "How many Zhaoyi Army guards are there in the city?"
He Gongya raised his head and stole a glance at Yuchi Jin. Seeing that the other party had his back to him, he quickly bowed and said, "General, there are at least 20,000 to 30,000 people in the city. If it is a field battle, even if the enemy has twice as many troops, we can still deal with it with our current strength."
"We have too few soldiers, so they took advantage of us." This was the only thing He Gongya said for the three of them since he met Yuchi Jin.
An exculpatory remark.
The Shatuo Army was famous for its bravery. According to the records in "Old Book of Tang", "New Book of Tang" and "Zizhi Tongjian", the Shatuo Army with only a few thousand people could chase tens of thousands of others.
The troops of He Gongya, Li Jun and An Jinjun only have a total of several thousand people. It is inevitable that there will be mistakes when these people are defending the city.
But after listening to He Gongya's explanation, Yuchi Jin ignored it and asked directly: "Do you have any good ideas?"
This sentence was obviously addressed to all the generals present. After hearing this, Li Kexiu thought for a moment and frowned, saying, "General Han, the best strategy is to attack the enemy's plan, the next best is to attack the city. It is better not to attack Tong by force unless it is absolutely necessary."
Yuchi Jin turned his head and glanced at him indifferently, then said coldly: "General Li, since the best strategy is to attack the enemy's plan, why don't you tell me what your plan is?"
"Uh" Li Kexiu was speechless. He just quoted a sentence from a military book, but General Han Jin actually asked him to come up with ideas directly. If he wanted to plunder the city, why would he quote this famous saying
"What? General, don't you have any good ideas? If you don't, just shut up and think about how to get the copper." Although Li Kexiu is Li Keyong's cousin, Yuchi Jin is now a powder keg. Whoever provokes him will explode. How could he give him face
Hearing this, Li Kexiu sat down awkwardly. Isn't it just a word of comfort? Why bother? He muttered to himself, looking depressed.
Li Kexiu was different from Li Keyong. Li Kexiu was very cultured, simple and kind to the people. He was a rare outlier among the Shatuo people. It was precisely because of his character that Li Keyong disliked him and would always make trouble for him.
According to historical records, Li Kexiu died of depression because his preparations for offerings were a bit simple, which gave Li Keyong a reason to whip him.
He didn't know why General Han suddenly became so angry, but he didn't take it to heart. Instead, he followed Han Jin's instructions and began to frown and think.
The only person in the entire tent who could really use his brain has now become a powder keg, and Li Kexiu, who is slightly inferior, has to step up and find a solution.
Naturally, this military meeting ended in unpleasantness and without any results.
During these few days, Zhang Yan and Peng Zan had no idea of the strength of the Shatuo army and did not dare to act rashly. However, Xie Tian and Xie Di had to accompany Yuchi Jin to the battle every day. Of course, these two brothers did the hard work.
Li Kexiu, the second-in-command appointed by Yuchi Jin, was ordered to garrison the camp.
In order to think of a strategy to break the city, he racked his brains even in his dreams. When he woke up, he paced around the camp, frowning and thinking hard while inspecting the camp. Suddenly, a Shatuo guard in strange attire came into Li Kexiu's sight.
This man's attire is no different from that of other palace guards, so why do you say his attire is strange
But his face was covered with a piece of white cloth half a palm wide. One could tell at a glance that the cloth was soaked in water and only covered his nose and mouth, not affecting his breathing at all.
Such a strange attire caught Li Kexiu's attention. Ignoring the guard's anxious look, he immediately waved and called him to his side.
"What are you doing? Why are you dressed so strangely?" Li Kexiu asked directly to the guard who looked constipated.
The guard was obviously in a hurry, but he
Dare not answer the general's question, and immediately bowed and said: "General, I just need to go to the toilet."
"Go to the toilet?" Li Kexiu asked in confusion.
"Yes, General."
"Why are you using the toilet with a wet cloth covering your face?"
"General, the newly dug pit toilet is too smelly. I happened to have some alum with me, so I covered my nose with a wet cloth soaked in alum water to block out the bad smell." Although the guards were so anxious that their legs were shaking, they still reported the truth.
"Oh, it just blocks the bad smell." Li Kexiu's face was full of disappointment. He waved his hand and sent the guard away. The man immediately ran to the toilet as if he had been pardoned.
This must be a clever palace guard. It was not easy for these palace guards. It was July and the weather was getting hotter. How could a toilet shared by more than 10,000 people not stink? This guy brought alum and even found a white cloth soaked in alum water to isolate the smell. He was a thoughtful person.
Fortunately, every general has a toilet, otherwise, as a general, wouldn't he have to suffer such pain? If everyone had to cover their face with a white cloth when going to the toilet, he couldn't help but laugh when he thought of this funny scene.
But before he finished laughing, his expression suddenly became serious. Since ordinary guards couldn't stand the stench of the toilet, did it mean that the guards of Zhaoyi Army couldn't stand the smell either? If they used the smell as a magic weapon to defeat the enemy, could they successfully capture Tong
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this plan was feasible. If it was planned a little, it would definitely be very successful.
That night, as soon as Yuchi Jin returned to the camp, he went to meet Yuchi Jin in person and told him everything that was in his mind.
For some reason, Yuchi Jin had been very angry these days, but after listening to Li Kexiu's plan, she actually burst out laughing. Her laughter was not a big deal, but Li Kexiu, who had been looking at her eagerly, was suddenly stunned by this brilliant and beautiful scene.
He discovered something. General Han actually smiled. That smile at that moment was like a hundred flowers blooming and snow falling on a thousand trees. It was absolutely beautiful, clean and charming. For the first time in his life, he discovered that a man's smile could be so stunning, so... charming.
For a moment, he felt like he couldn't control himself and wanted to hug the other person in his arms. Unfortunately, this charming smile was fleeting. Yuchi Jin seemed to realize his gaffe and immediately put the plain face back on.
Suddenly he turned his back to him, his shoulders trembling for a long time, and then he said in a muffled voice: "This plan is feasible, but we can't throw the whole toilet into the copper, right?"
Yuchi Jin agreed. This was the best news Li Kexiu had heard today and it also woke him up from his intoxication.
This idea was proposed by Li Kexiu. He knew it was a bit unbelievable. He was naturally prepared for the sneer from General Han. He was even prepared to be rejected. He never expected that Yuchi Jin actually directly approved his plan.
This result was obviously beyond his expectations, but he was the one who came up with the plan, and he was prepared for the questions that Yuchi Jin would raise.
When he heard this question, he said quickly: "Don't worry, General Han, we can go to the nearby villages and counties to collect civilian toilets, and then immediately start to build ladders and catapults. When the time comes, we can use the toilets as stones and throw them into Tongcheng. The effect should be no worse than the toilets."