[69 Book Bar-www.] Before we reached the north gate, we heard a noise coming from there, as if the ground was overturned. Jin Qianshi said in surprise: "Commander, it's not good, it seems that he is already fighting."

I listened and said, "Go away quickly, the rear army seems to be unable to resist it."

I patted my horse and rushed forward. My left arm was not healed, but it no longer hurts. I think it was fine.

We had rushed to the north gate, but we saw that there were crowds of people at the entrance. I don’t know how many soldiers were squeezing inward, and they were in a mess. Some soldiers were squeezed to the ground, and the people behind were not caring about those things, but they still rushed in. The people on the ground were trampled torches, but the ones behind seemed to be deaf, and they were still trying hard to squeeze in, but there were still a few ragged city people. The sky was dark, and the light of the surrounding torches was covered with wooden boards, making people’s faces flash.

What happened outside?

At this time, a little officer squeezed out of the crowd and ran towards me. I shouted to him, "Stand."

He stood still, looked up at me, and said, "Who are you?"

The little officer made a decision unconsciously and said, "Wu Wanling, the youngest corps of the Later Army, has seen the general."

I said, "What happened? Where is General Luo Jingwei?"

Wu Wanling said: "General Luo is camping outside the city and is arranging a baggage camp to set off. But suddenly there were countless snake people coming all over the mountains and fields. We retreated back to the city, but many of the city residents who had released the city had run back to the city and compete with the troops..."

I shouted, "No matter what, first purify military discipline and do not be confused. Who is the highest rank at the city gate?"

Wu Wanling said: "We are the Fifth Battalion of the Later Army. Both Wanfu Captains are by General Luo's side and have never entered the city."

I said, "You first order and order the troops at the city gate not to panic, let the people of the city advance first, and then enter the city one by one. If anyone fails to obey the order, he will be killed immediately."

Even though I said that, I felt a little worried. The rear army was not a place where I could command orders. If the soldiers still didn't listen, I could not really kill a few of them. But Wu Wanling calmed down and turned around and shouted, "Listen to the soldiers at the city gate, enter the city in order. If anyone dares to violate the situation, he will be executed immediately."

His voice was not inferior to that of thunder drum. After this shout, the door immediately calmed down like a flood that was irrigated. Wu Wanling shouted: "Stand firm! After the city people entered the city, each department entered the city one by one."

The soldiers at the gate of the city were originally without a leader. At this time, Wu Wanling gave the order and was in order, so there was no need to kill a few people to establish his authority.

Once order is in place, it will be much faster when entering the city. There are about two or three thousand defeated soldiers and hundreds of urban residents at the gate. Those hundreds of urban residents must have wanted to go north after leaving the city from the east gate, but they were stopped by the snake man. Even though they knew they were drinking poison to quench their thirst, they had to escape. As soon as these hundreds of urban residents entered the city, soldiers had already brought them aside, and it was difficult to arrange for them to be locked up in a broken arrow tower at the top of the city. Fortunately, there were only a few hundred people, and they squeezed an arrow tower, and more than a dozen people guarding the exit were enough. They might have been locked up and didn't say much, and walked in one by one. When they walked past me, I saw that most of the people were women, children, old and weak, and almost no young people. Most of them carried a package, which was probably something for food and clothing, and they could not take out the city with valuable things. There was an old man who even held a face-pipa.

When I saw the pipa, I felt like it was dim in front of me.

I wonder, how is she now? Will she know that a little officer who has only seen her for a few faces will feel that way about her?

At this time, Wu Wanling whispered loudly: "Hurry, don't be slow, come in in order." I looked at the city gate. All the city residents had entered, and now the troops entered the city. Once the city residents entered the city, the remaining troops entered in order, and it was only a blink of an eye.

At this time, the Forward Battalion had arrived. Lu Gongxing said, "General Chu, where is General Luo?"

The city gate was empty, and I said, "General Luo is still fighting. What should we do?"

At this time, I was a little confused. The Dragon Scale Army and the Forward Battalion combined only had more than 2,000 people, and the rear army itself had 20,000 people. Two thousand people were drawn away, and 18,000 people were left. Even if the army was not strong in combat, the number of people was much greater than that of us. In the field battle, even if we added two thousand people, it would be useless.

Lu Gongxing said: "You can stabilize the morale of the army at the door, and I will take General Luo back."

As soon as he finished speaking, the forefront camps rushed out of the door. I said, "General Lu, can you do it?" He didn't answer me either. He had already left the city gate, and the wind was like rushing across the suspension bridge. Several former colleagues had also left the city. When they passed by me, they nodded to me. Qi Lie immediately bowed to me, and everyone rushed out.

Jin Qianshi said: "General Chu, what should I do?"

I looked and said, "Up to the city."

Thousands of people had retreated at the city gate, and Luo Jingwei was commanded outside, with about 15,000 people. I wonder how many snake men were invading. They had to protect the baggage camp and fight, so it was really difficult for him to win.

As soon as we reached the city, we saw dust and smoke rolling outside the city. A unit retreated. I looked at it and saw that the unit was mixed with a large number of soldiers and vehicles, probably a baggage camp. I said, "General Jin, please let a few people guard the suspension bridge, be careful."

The baggage camp has retreated to the city. Looking at it, it is extremely embarrassing. The baggage camp is not a combat force, and although it is also responsible for suppressing prisoners, it is different from the real one who goes to fight. Deyang was also wearing soft armor when the back formation was cut behind, but there are holes in the armor and blood stains on his body.

As soon as they entered the city, I shouted, "Deyang! Lord Deyang!" Deyang raised his head and saw that it was me, saying, "General Chu, you must be careful, there are tens of thousands of snake people!"

Tens of thousands!

My heart thundered. The snake man army outside the South Gate was also very powerful when it came, but there were only a few thousand people who actually fought. Could it be that their real purpose was to surround the city? I said, "What about General Luo now?"

Deyang said: "General Luo is fighting hard. If there is no support from General Lu, I am afraid he will no longer be able to withstand it."

As if I responded to my words, there was a loud "boom" sound in front of me, and I felt that the earth seemed to be shaking. About two miles away from the north, a thick smoke rose into the sky, and I didn't know what was going on.

That was the explosion of gunpowder. Is it Lu Gongxing using gunpowder? No wonder he was so confident. At the beginning, he said that Zhang Longyou might be the key to victory or defeat. Maybe at that time he had already thought that it was hard to resist the snake man with just swords and guns, so he must use that new weapon.

I couldn't help but admire Lu Gongxing. His ability to make the forward camp, which is above the top, subdued his command is indeed in his name.

Jin Qianshi took an umbrella at this time and said, "General, let's hold an umbrella."

I thought about it and took it. Now my left arm cannot move, so I naturally cannot fight with one hand, so I can only command the city. But Wu Hou didn't know what he thought, why did he send the Dragon Scale Army, which had only 300 people, to the north gate?

At this time, Jin Qianshi said: "Commander, they retreat."
Chapter completed!