The sound of the city wall collapsing woke everyone up.
Among the ruins, many figures were groaning and squirming.
Someone just stood up in a daze when they heard a huge sound of treading water coming from the front.
They couldn't see clearly in the dark night. They could only vaguely see groups of dark figures rushing toward them in the heavy rain.
"Poof!" The pitiful howl of the ax and the ax continued to sound.
Even heavy rain can't wash away the smell of blood in the air.
Some lights were lit in the streets.
Someone pushed open the window and took a look outside. He immediately covered his throat and screamed. Slowly, his body fell softly and a large pool of blood seeped out on the ground.
The soldiers outside the window didn't even look at them and continued to rush forward.
There was a faint sound of weapons clashing in the wind and rain, and soon after the continuous screams, it disappeared without a trace.
A moment later, there was another burst of killing sounds, more violent than before.
The footsteps on the street became more and more rapid, as if there were people rushing in that direction from all directions.
The shouts of killing became more and more intense. In the dark night, countless people were lying unconscious in the heavy rain.
"Kill the thief!" Qin San led his men to a dilapidated government office, and all the soldiers shouted in unison.
All the lights have been extinguished, the rain is pouring, and it's hard to see - in the physical sense.
"Kill the thief!" the sergeants shouted one after another, not only to boost morale, but also to remind Pao Ze not to act recklessly.
A large group of people poured out of the government offices, crashing into the crowd of Jin soldiers like thick black shadows.
In this dark rainy night, even the bows and crossbows were useless. The only things that could be used were the swords and guns in their hands and the endless blood courage.
Soldiers from both sides quickly fought together, shouting and cursing incessantly.
Qin San pushed away the two sword and shield men blocking him and took a step forward. There seemed to be a figure flashing in front of him.
"Kill the thief!" he shouted.
The man didn't respond and was only fighting with one person at the side and behind.
Qin San's thoughts were racing, and he reached out to touch the man's back, but it was a piece of fur. He immediately stopped hesitating and cut it off with his sword.
Suotou screamed miserably.
There was a "clang" sound, and the steel knife fell to the ground. After two steps, he stumbled and fell to the ground.
Qin San continued to move forward.
"Kill the thief!" he yelled.
"Kill the thief!" More than ten soldiers gathered around him and shouted in unison.
"Kill the thief - ah!" the soldier on the other side who responded to him screamed, obviously being attacked by someone.
Qin San didn't hesitate anymore, took two quick steps and slashed at the place where the sound had just been made.
There was a muffled groan in the darkness, and the sound of rapidly retreating footsteps.
Suddenly, a strong wind came from the front left, occasionally mixed with the sound of treading water, and it seemed that there was more than one person.
"Bang!" The guard subconsciously raised the big shield with the sword and shield on Qin San's side, blocking the fatal blow.
The pikemen stabbed into the darkness, but failed.
Reluctantly, he stabbed him again, and this time he finally hit someone.
"Kill the thief!" A painful groan came from the darkness, and he weakly said: "One of our own."
Qin San wiped the rain off his face.
At the beginning, the formation was very orderly, and it was easier to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy. But when we got here and fought for a while, we were rushed by the enemy again, and it was completely chaotic.
"Boom!" The sky thundered loudly, and the rain became more dense. Even people shouting from far away could not hear clearly.
At the moment when the lightning flashed, the enemy and our soldiers in front of the government office widened their eyes and glanced around.
After the lightning went out, the battlefield suddenly accelerated.
Both sides jumped up and fought each other, one corpse after another fell to the ground.
The blood mixed with the rain and overflowed in all directions, adding a strong smell of blood to the world.
Towards the end of the battle, the sound of killing became smaller and smaller.
The soldiers of Zuo Feilong Guard were like blind men, reaching out to touch in the darkness.
When you touch the linen military uniform, leave it immediately.
When he touched the fur, he was stabbed in the head.
Less than half an hour later, the battle seemed to be completely over, with no enemy left standing.
As a result, the sergeants swarmed in and rushed into the government office.
As expected, fighting broke out again, but the scale was not as large as before.
On the battlefield on the other side, the north and west gates of the old city of Luo County were opened, and the sound of rapid horse hooves could be heard far away, indicating that enemies were fleeing.
It's just that it's raining so hard, how can you run fast on horseback?
No, as soon as we left the city gate, there was a crowd of people jumping on their backs.
Some rope heads were anxiously checking the horses, but they couldn't see anything interesting in the rainy night.
Some rope heads made a quick decision and abandoned their horses, disappearing into the dark night step by step.
The Jin army that invaded the city did not pursue it.
The dark night and heavy rain gave them cover, but also caused them huge trouble.
Everything has its own gains and losses, and you can't get all the benefits.
When the sun rises from the eastern horizon on the first day of June, the thunderstorm night filled with chaos and murder has quietly passed.
There were 2,000 people when we set out, but six to seven hundred fell behind in the dark, and only about 1,300 finally entered the city.
They fought all night, beheading seven to eight hundred people, and killed and wounded more than three hundred people.
Qin San stood in the pile of corpses and looked around.
He didn't want to investigate which ones died at the hands of the enemy and which ones were accidentally killed by his own people. It was meaningless.
The most important thing is that the city has been captured. They can rest here, recover their tired body and mind, bake their soaked clothes, and eat some hot soup and rice to prepare for another battle.
At noon, Jin Zheng came over with a large army.
"In the afternoon, march west for ten miles, cut down trees and set up fences to block the enemy's return," he ordered.
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Helan Aitou had already seen the old city of Luo County and the Zhongling River flowing from the south of the city from a distance.
The river meanders to this section and has become an east-west direction. Then it makes a sharp turn in the southwest of Luo County and flows south. Finally, it turns west and joins the Shudan River (Qingshui River) and merges into the Yellow River.
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Perhaps it was because of the heavy rain that the water in Zhongling River was strong at this time. Many shoals were submerged, carrying a large amount of sediment, and dead branches and leaves fell down, which looked extremely violent.
Perhaps this is the reason why some people call this section of the river the Red River. The soil on both sides is mostly red, which is very obvious when it is washed into the river. Even the ancient city of Luo County left over from the Han Dynasty is commonly known as the "Red City"
"This is because the soil on which the wall was built is red.
The men and horses he brought with him were less than four thousand. In order to travel quickly, they were roughly divided into two groups, half traveling on the east bank of Zhongling River, and the other half on the west bank.
Dozens of miles away to the south, there were still people and horses coming, but not as many as before, because some of the soldiers and horses were originally recruited from nearby mountain tribes.
As for Qiu Dun and the 9,000 people he received, some of them followed him north, while thousands of others stayed among the tribes on both sides of the Tailuo River (Piangguan River) to rest and recuperate.
On the one hand, it is to resist the offensive that the Jin army may launch from Kelan. They have been defeated by them once before, but there is no guarantee that they will come back.
Secondly, Qiu Dun thought that we could cross the river in batches and then turn back to Shengle after reaching Hexi.
That's what he said, and that's what he did.
Helan Aitou wanted to be angry, but he couldn't be angry anymore, because Qiu Dun obviously wanted to take the troops away and return them to his family's pasture in Hexi.
This is a vivid portrayal of the situation when a tree falls and the hozen scatters. Helan Aitou didn't want to be angry, so he acquiesced.
He took one last look at the south. The tribes that had provided them with supplies before were very obedient when the army passed by, but what about the future? Which side will they turn to?
Helan Aitou knew the answer in his heart, but he didn't want to tell it and would rather lie to himself.
The army marched in a meandering way.
The rain-soaked road was not suitable for galloping horses. Almost everyone got off their horses, holding the reins and walking dejectedly.
Some people are angry.
Were there any defeats after going south? It seems not, but they were forced to retreat. Once they retreated, the situation was no longer under their control. Everyone knew that Jin cavalry must have entered the mountains, and they were trying their best to chase them.
whereabouts, trying to catch up with them.
This ending undoubtedly makes people feel angry and even unacceptable.
So who caused all this? The answer is self-evident.
Some people look sad.
It was originally forcibly kneaded together, but it has only been two years. You can insist on saying that you were not defeated in this battle, but it is a fact that you took great strides and retreated in embarrassment. Doesn't this damage your prestige?
The Qiu Dun family was no longer willing to obey orders. They wanted to go to their own pasture in Hexi and divided thousands of people away.
The Hedouling clan was defeated in Shanwu and most likely surrendered.
As for the Ilou clan and other tribes that were protecting their retreat, they were also in danger in this situation.
They really seemed to be on the verge of falling apart.
The most important thing now is to rush back to Shengle and see if we can give it a try. If not, then retreat north decisively. Even if we can't take a few people with us, we must leave resolutely.
It doesn't matter if the strength is greatly damaged, there will still be opportunities to win over those tribes to join them again in the future. Ai Tou is reluctant to let go of the forces that he finally gathered, which is why he is like this.
Others seemed very numb.
They seem to be indifferent. Originally, their determination to support Yi Huai was not particularly firm. If Yi Huai keeps winning, they will slowly become his firm supporters.
But two years have passed, and the war has entered its third year. They can occasionally grab some goods and slaves, but after calculating the general ledger, they can't make ends meet, which is nothing compared to the consumption of the war.
Not to mention they also killed people, many people died.
What should they do? They just want the war to end, and it doesn't matter who wins.
The army was advancing in such a depressing atmosphere, as if the muddy ground had become a way for many people to vent their anger. They waded through the water angrily, cursing in their hearts.
Suddenly, the "dong dong" sound of the drum shattered everyone's reverie.
Hundreds of men acting as vanguard had already discovered the camp blocking the road ahead.
They didn't react at first, but when they saw the high-flying banners of "Jin" and "Nan Zhong Lang Jiang Jin", they were stunned and felt chills all over their bodies.
The fortress seems to have not been completely completed, but the trenches, earthen walls, and antlers have been laid out.
Behind the earthen wall is a simple wall made of big wood. There are many people standing on the wall, armed with swords and guns, ready to attack.
How many soldiers did they come? How did they come? Has the Ilou family surrendered?
Chapter completed!