Chapter 252 Against the Barriers
The royal capital of Luocheng was finally saved when the city was about to be broken. The people in the city were happy to survive the disaster, while the Qin army and the vassal army outside the city were temporarily in a state of surprise.
However, this shock soon turned into anger. Especially after the casualties suffered by the sudden attack, they had to choose to retreat. The royal city that was about to be captured failed. Many of the comrades who were seriously injured and fell under the city wall were unable to escape. They either died after shedding blood or were killed by all the enemy cavalry.
"General! We can't just return to the camp!"
Among the reunited army, some people were shouting loudly. The blood from the knife in their hands had not dried yet, and anger appeared in their eyes. In just a short period of time, the charges of several cavalry soldiers from different directions caused great casualties to the dense siege team. If they were frustrated by the opponent in this way, the soldiers of the Qin Dynasty would definitely not be able to swallow this.
Of course, Wang Feng couldn't swallow this. He had been in the army for decades and had experienced more than a hundred battles, but he rarely lost. What made him even more angry was that looking at the princes who fled back in panic, they were in a very embarrassed manner and they were defeated after a battle.
"How is the North City Gate? Where is the Marquis of Zhongshan?"
After glanced over a few hurriedly, he never saw the shadow of Zhongshan Hou and his subordinates. Wang Feng had an unknown premonition. Sure enough, he heard the bad news later.
"General Wang! The north city gate was first attacked by cavalry, and the Zhongshan Hou's army was completely destroyed. He himself is probably in danger!"
The Marquis of Zhongshan was finished like this? Not only Wang Feng couldn't believe it, but the other princes also stared at each other with horror on their faces. The thousands of burly men from Zhongshan were not clay sculptures and wood sculptures, but in less than half an hour, the winner and the defeat were all turned around.
However, whether they believed it or not, this is the fact. The vassal army that besieged other city gates were defeated. They are now looking at the generals of Qin and don’t know what to do next.
Wang Feng was about to issue an order to prepare for war, but Nie Wushuang came over from the side with a frown. Then, what he said really confirmed Wang Feng's premonition.
"General Wang, everyone, the one who came was the Zhao cavalry! The news that Gou Mie executed the spy just came back, Zhao King Chu Jiangmian was not far away, and he brought the coalition forces of Zhao and Qi... It seems that he is going to fight a good battle with us!"
Although he had long guessed that it was the people of Zhao who came to catch this muddy water, Wang Feng and everyone else were shocked when he heard that it was King Zhao who came in person. Although they had never seen Chu Jiangmian, this young man emerged in less than a year, and his actions shocked the world, which was enough to show his excellence.
Especially not long ago, Mu Xueqing, known as the second general of Qin, was defeated and died tragically at the hands of King Zhao. This shocking news has long been spread all over the world. If in this case, there are still people who stay in the impression that he was the former playboy, then he would really be seeking death.
"He actually dares to come here? Humph! Did he think he could be so arrogant that he is even more powerful than him? Since that's the case, he needs to plan well... Under Luocheng is his burial place!"
Wang Feng showed a resentful look on his face. Whether it was for Qin or his own family, killing Chu Jiangmian was the goal he had already set. He was regretful to not be able to attack Zhao, but he did not expect that he would come to his door by himself!
Nie Wushuang nodded. He and Chu Jiangmian had a few confrontations, knowing that guy's cunning and powerfulness. He had to be careful when facing the enemy with him. Since that is the case, Luocheng would not be in a hurry to attack. It is urgent that he must make every effort to prepare for fighting against the Zhao army. No matter from any aspect, the battle in Zhongzhou is crucial, and he and Wang Feng must not lose.
The other princes had the same opinion. The experience of the Zhongshan Marquis' army made them suddenly realize that with the strength of their small princes, they were simply a mob in front of the Qin and Zhao. Although they were not sure about the life and death of Zhongshan Marquis, the feeling of sadness of the rabbit and the fox was inevitably born. Such a discovery made them feel very frustrated, but they could not helpless.
The current situation is that since you have already boarded the Qin pirate ship, you can never get off again. You can only walk on the ground with your teeth. As for life or death, it depends entirely on the final success or failure of the war.
So, after a brief discussion, everyone unanimously decided to withdraw their troops temporarily, and after returning to the battalion, they carefully investigated the specific situation of Zhao's reinforcements, and then prepared a more detailed combat plan.
Around Luo City, which had just ended the battle, was full of corpses and dust. Wang Feng finally looked back at the towering city wall and could vaguely see the Wang Banner being inserted into the height of the city tower again. Those excited shouts could be heard in his ears.
"Ji Mo, don't be proud. The corrupt Great Zhou Dynasty is just a few more days of perseverance. Whether it is Qin or Zhao, it will no longer exist!"
The veteran Qin general whispered coldly, then glanced at the Zhao cavalry unit that was waiting for him in the distance. He stopped talking and turned around and returned to the camp first. Thousands of troops retreated like a tide. In a moment, he walked cleanly.
Hundreds of feet away, war horses neighed and shields were like walls. The cavalry of Zhao, who had already prepared for a big battle, was a little surprised to see the Qin army and the princes retreating, but they were relieved. The purpose of their arrival in advance was to rescue first, not to fight decisively. If they were surrounded by a large-scale enemy siege before the arrival of the large-scale troops led by the King of Zhao himself, they would inevitably suffer serious losses. Although they were not afraid of war, it was not the King of Zhao's original intention.
Wang Jun looked back at the cavalry led by him. The reason why he could break the deadlock quickly was due to his speeding spirit. It would be a stupid idea to fight against tens of thousands of troops with the power of these 5,000 cavalry. Fortunately, the fierce rush just now caught the opponent off guard, and there were very few casualties. This made him feel very relieved.
At this moment, the scout had already reported to King Zhao's orders, and the army arrived immediately, asking them not to act rashly. Wang Jun brought people under the city wall, but saw that the brother Ji Mo, who had all bearded and white, had walked out of the city gate under the protection of the imperial guards with messy armor, and greeted them with excitement.
In the northeast direction, smoke and dust were everywhere, and flags were waving. The group of people finally arrived. Just in a carriage following the team, Young Master Jiu woke up from his extremely tired sleep. He opened his eyes and finally saw the familiar mountains, rivers, plants and trees. This noble Master who had traveled thousands of miles in one breath not long ago in order to seek help could no longer help. He burst into tears, jumped out of the carriage, stumbled to the front of Chu Jiangmian's horse, and fell to the ground, thanking him so much.
Chu Jiangmian ordered him to follow him and head towards the city gate. Although the army had already set out to serve the king before Gongzijiu chased him halfway, his behavior of traveling thousands of miles to save Luocheng was still very admirable. Gongzijiu suffered a lot along the way, and finally saw that Luocheng was safe and sound, and finally let go of his heart.
"King Zhao... Thank you!"
By the moat stained with blood, Ji Mo held the hands of the young man who was three years apart from him, his beard trembled and his eyes were red. He could see clearly that the last time he met, the handsome King Zhao, who was still handsome in the last time, was covered in wind and frost. I expected that this thousand miles of help would be extremely hard for a moment.
Chu Jiangmian was a little ashamed. He was actually in the carriage all the way and did not suffer much. The team of guards led by Bai Ye was always paying attention to King Zhao's diet. He didn't know what method they used, and there were fresh fruits, vegetables and food supplies every day. As the closest people around him, he knew his living habits very well, so he took good care of them even during the march.
Moreover, there is Princess Wuyou around him, so that he can feel some delicate and gentle feelings at any time. From the East China Sea to Zhongzhou, the pearl curtains are rolled up, and the autumn scenery is confused. Such a beautiful woman is on the side. If it weren't for the smoke and dust that was stomping on the whistle and whistle, it would be a happy journey of traveling around the mountains and rivers.
Chu Jiangmian actually wanted to ride a horse and be with the soldiers. But this seemed destined to be a luxury. Everyone opposed it and firmly disagrees with his idea. Although the marching of thousands of miles is in the army, who can guarantee that the enemy's dead spies and assassins will not appear at any time! Now, his influence on the overall situation of the world has become increasingly important. If there is a mistake, no one will have the face to go back to face the Queen Mother and the people of Zhao.
"Mr. Mo, I'm a little late! I'm really ashamed to let the king suffer losses... Is the emperor safe?"
Chu Jiangmian did not take credit, and he met with the younger generation. Ji Mo was filled with emotion. He took his hand and walked into the city, while briefly telling the situation of the battle over the past two days. Speaking of which, it was really dangerous! If reinforcements had not arrived in time, the city would have been filled with fire and life would have been devastated.
"The emperor has been ill for a long time, and his physical condition has been even worse recently. Don't rush to see him. After defeating these rebels, I will take you to Zichen Palace to meet you."
Ji Mo did not hide anything from Chu Jiangmian. He knew best about the emperor's health. Now that the enemy is facing a heavy army, he is siegeing the city, so of course this is the priority.
Chapter completed!