PDLP Chapter 216 Rescue
Chapter 216 Rescue
In the past ten days, Zhao Xuan did not launch a fierce attack on Qilin City. Most of the time, he used feint attacks and harassment as tactics.
Although the war has lasted for ten days, the casualties of the rebels are not great.
The reason why he deliberately delayed the battle was to wait for this moment to come, and also to wait for the necessary straw to be delivered from the rear.
Now, Lu Yun has unfortunately fallen into his trap. Zhao Xuan knows very well that the fate of the more than 3,000 Xihui troops is already doomed. They will die in the sea of fire or become the souls of the dead under the arrows of their own soldiers.
Victory was within reach, but Zhao Xuan's face did not reveal the slightest joy.
After this battle, he was destined to become a traitor to the Divine Realm, and could never turn back. He could only fight alongside Zhou Baiyuan.
As to whether this choice is a blessing or a curse, right or wrong, it is difficult to say at this moment.
Seeing Zhao Xuan's solemn expression, the rebel generals who were originally laughing and talking stopped smiling and looked at each other.
Someone cautiously asked, "General, do you feel that this battle is not enough?"
Zhao Xuan shook his head bitterly and sighed, "This battle is our token of loyalty to Zhou Baiyuan, and it also means that there is no turning back!"
"General, since the day we followed Zhou Baiyuan, there is no turning back!"
"In terms of talent and courage, Zhou Baiyuan is far superior to the general. The general should be the leader and Zhou Baiyuan should be his assistant."
"But Zhou Baiyuan has 50,000 to 60,000 soldiers under his command. He is really not to be underestimated."
Zhao Xuan smiled calmly and said nothing more.
Zhou Baiyuan is a narrow-minded person. He wants to take advantage of the power of others, but he is always suspicious. With such a character, how can he achieve great things?
This time Zhou Baiyuan sent 50,000 troops to capture Xihui City, of which only 10,000 were his own troops, and the remaining 40,000 were rebels who joined later. Zhao Xuan's troops were one of them.
Zhou Baiyuan's intention was obvious. He chose to use troops not under his direct command to attack Xihui City. If he won, all the benefits would belong to him; even if he lost, the casualties would not be borne by his direct command.
For him, it kills two birds with one stone as it does not cause any major loss and can alleviate internal concerns.
Zhao Xuan was very smart and of course he knew what Zhou Baiyuan was thinking. However, if he did not obey Zhou Baiyuan, he and his brothers would have no other choice.
Just as they were about to put the 3,000 Xihui soldiers into a sea of fire, suddenly, deafening shouts of killing came from the south.
Zhao Xuan and others were at the north end of the camp, and immediately looked to the south after hearing the sound.
Zhao Xuan frowned and asked, "What happened?"
Many generals were also confused. A battalion guard chief whispered, "Could it be that the defenders in Qilin City have left the city to rescue them?"
After hearing this, another battalion guard captain couldn't help but laugh out loud, and then said: "Haha, if that's true, then we can capture them all in one fell swoop without any effort!"
Before his laughter had died down, shouts of killing were heard from the west and the east.
The number of defenders in Qilin City was no more than 5,000. Lu Yun had already led out 3,000 troops, and the remaining defenders in the city were only 2,000 at most.
With only these two thousand troops, how could they launch a surprise attack from three sides at the same time?
When Zhao Xuan was feeling puzzled about this matter, shouts of killing suddenly rang out behind them.
His face suddenly darkened, and he immediately whispered to the generals around him, "Go and find out what happened!"
"Yes, sir!" All the generals responded in unison. Just as they were about to turn their horses to investigate, a rebel soldier ran up to Zhao Xuan breathlessly and reported anxiously, "General, something bad has happened! A group of soldiers suddenly rushed out from the rear and have now rushed into our army!"
"How many people are there?" Zhao Xuan asked solemnly.
The rebel soldier seemed quite nervous and stammered, "Well... it seems... there are less than a thousand people!"
After hearing this answer, a battalion guard captain angrily bowed to Zhao Xuan and said, "General, please allow me to go out and take the general's head and present it to you!"
Zhao Xuan looked at the battalion guard captain named Li Jing, a man of extraordinary cultivation and bravery.
He nodded in agreement and warned, "Li Yingwei, the enemy is coming aggressively, you need to be extra careful."
After hearing this, Li Jing bowed in agreement, then turned his horse around and led a group of rebels to rush to the rear.
At this time, the number of officers and soldiers who launched a surprise attack on the rebels was indeed small, only about 500 people.
But these five hundred people are all elite troops of the First Corps of Xiguan, and it was Duan Tianyang who led the charge.
The news that Lu Yun had fallen into the trap reached Duan Tianyang. Upon hearing the news, he immediately led 5,000 men under his command to attack Zhao Xuan's rebel camp to rescue them.
Before setting off, Duan Tianyang made careful deployment of the monk army and divided it into four teams.
The first team led by Guan Hu, with a total of 1,500 people, was responsible for launching an attack from the south; the second team led by Qiu Tieyi, with a similar number of people, attacked from the west; and Lu Jingyuan led 1,500 people to attack from the east.
Although the fourth team led by Duan Tianyang himself has the smallest number of people, only 500, it is worth noting that the hidden warriors led by Hua Duoer are all in his team.
After the battle in Liuhe Town, Duan Tianyang became more and more proficient in controlling the Universal Ring. At this moment, he had turned the Universal Ring into a huge shield and protected it between his arms.
Facing the rebels' overwhelming arrows, he showed no fear and rushed into the enemy camp first.
A rebel soldier raised his spear and tried to stab Duan Tianyang.
Duan Tianyang quickly blocked the opponent's attack with his shield and grabbed the rebel's throat.
He roared, exerted force with his arms, and pushed the rebel backwards violently, causing him to knock down his companions behind him.
Before the rebels stood up, Duan Tianyang had already stepped on their bodies and continued to charge forward.
In this battlefield with a huge disparity in numbers, if you want to win, you have to use the old method - capture the leader first.
Duan Tianyang ignored the enemies around him and charged forward with full concentration.
Hua Duoer and others followed closely behind. These five hundred people were like a strong wind and huge waves, and they were unstoppable all the way and went straight to the core of the rebels.
There were many enemies ahead, and Duan Tianyang continuously released a storm of sharp blades, using dense wind blades to forcibly tear a passage through the enemy's formation.
He took this opportunity to advance more than ten meters. However, more enemies soon swarmed in front of him.
Just as Duan Tianyang was charging forward with all his might, a group of people suddenly rushed out from the rebel camp.
The leader was a rebel general wearing armor and holding a long sword. He rushed out of the crowd and rode his horse straight to Duan Tianyang without hesitation.
In the blink of an eye, the man arrived and the sword fell. The long sword drew a dazzling light in the air and chopped straight towards Duan Tianyang's head.
Duan Tianyang did not retreat and raised his shield to meet the opponent's heavy sword.
There was a crisp sound, and the blade and shield collided, sending out a ball of sparks.