Whether it is unreasonable or not is only a secondary matter. The key point is that now the battle has been lost. If you don't want to die here, you have to find a way out quickly.

There is indeed a way to retreat. The Qingzhou Army made careful plans and struck with thunder, but after all, the force was limited and it was impossible to block all the roads. From the rivers and mountains, there was one way to escape westward, and the other was the waterway.

The road to the west is not that good, not to mention densely hilly, and it is also very narrow. For 30,000 people, a passage hundreds of paces wide is indeed considered narrow. Thousands of people rushed here and it was crowded.

.

It's okay if you can't move even if you're squeezed in. What's terrible is that this passage is completely covered by the strong bows on the mountain! Waves of locust-like arrow rain come one after another, and you don't know when it will end, completely destroying this passage.

It became a death passage.

Of course, no matter how dangerous it is, it cannot stop the defeated soldiers from trying to escape.

After struggling all night, they were hit by such a sudden thunderous blow just as dawn dawned, and could not get the correct guidance for a long time. The exhausted Yanzhou Army had already lost all morale.

The war cry of the Yulin Army was like a flash flood and tsunami, making the river tremble;

The overwhelming offensive is about to turn the river back, and it is irresistible;

The rain of arrows falling from above the head is also endless.

The archers under Huang Zhong's command have extremely high tactical qualities. Although the mountains are crowded with people and everyone is a perfect archer, their long-distance shots are not aimless.

, but there is a criterion.

Those chosen as targets by Huang Zhong were often prestigious and capable generals who worked hard to command the soldiers and try to restore some order.

With the efforts of these people, some areas gradually showed signs of restoring order. It was precisely because of this that they attracted Huang Zhong's attention and led to his death.

Five hundred strong bows accurately covered it, forcibly creating death zones one after another among the crowded crowds. This area is not too big, with a radius of only a dozen steps, but it is very efficient, and few people can

Even if you are lucky enough to survive such a covering shot, you will completely lose your fighting spirit after being on the verge of death.

In this way, Liu Dai came to the conclusion that the situation was over and gave up the idea of ​​​​escape among the large group of people.

He squinted his eyes and looked at the river for a moment, and then made a decisive decision: "Someone, come and escort you to the dock!"

"Lord, you can't leave, you can't leave!" Wang Yu was shocked. The situation of defeat was already apparent, but it was not yet time to give up completely.

The field battle was defeated, but the city still existed!

Both Yu Jin and Huang Zhong came lightly armed and could not bring siege equipment. We could gather the defeated troops under the city and fight against the city. If that didn't work, we could also abandon the defeated troops outside the city and let them flee, assemble the direct troops and concentrate on

Defend the city.

If they just get on the boat and escape, then the 30,000 troops will be completely confessed, and the situation in Hebei may be implicated. Once the overall situation is launched, there is no doubt that if Liu Dai's link is broken, it will definitely cause a chain reaction!

In his eagerness, Wang Yu had no time to think deeply, but he could be sure that if Wang Yu finally won the battle in Hebei, today's battle would definitely be the most important turning point!

"Wang Yu ignored the safety of Qingzhou and went out with all his troops. Obviously the situation was urgent, so he made this desperate move... If our army can hold on to the city and hold back the main force of Qingzhou Yulin, we may not be able to turn defeat into victory.

Opportunity. Besides, Wang Yu has a reputation of retributing his anger. Once the sword is raised, it will be difficult to sheath it. If Wang Yu gains the upper hand, the lord will jump over the front, how will he deal with himself in the future? My lord, please think twice!

"

While Wang Yu was loudly admonishing, he also looked to a group of celebrities for help. These people could only talk rhetorically on specific military issues, but they still had a certain vision in terms of strategy and could not fail to see the pros and cons.

Looking at Wang Yu, Liu Dai's face was as dark as water and his eyes were gloomy.

What Wang Yu said makes sense and is the only way to win in defeat. However, he has experienced many things like sacrificing himself to help others, and then doing so in the name of taking care of the overall situation, but he has always been the one who was helped.

Not being sacrificed.

Leading a group of defeated soldiers to defend an isolated city, is this what a monarch should do?

What a joke! Liu Dai has no interest in earning such a reputation as the son of a wealthy man. That is what a vulgar warrior and a desperado would do.

But Wang Yu had spoken out, and it was hard for him to refute it for a moment, otherwise he would appear too timid, too courageous, and too incapable of taking the overall situation into consideration. Fortunately, he was also experienced in the world, so he would not be fooled by such a small scene.

Stumped.

He turned his eyes and fell on Wang Kao's face, intending to inquire.

"As soon as he mobilized his whole body, the defeat on the southern front may have shaken the great situation of encircling and suppressing the national traitors. Wen Yan's words are reasonable, but..." Wang Kao is also an old fox. It is not obvious that Liu Dai has no courage to stay? Why?

He asked himself with his eyes, just because he wanted to find a way for him to get off!

The conversation changed, and the old man said with emotion: "You are a clan member of the Han Dynasty, the pillar of the imperial court, and everyone in the world hopes you will return. If anything happens, the world will be shocked! You can't put yourself in danger, but Chiping can't help it, and you can't test it."

Cai, if Gongshan does not abandon you, I am willing to carry out the mission and stay here to guard this city and live and die with it! I will go as soon as possible, reorganize the troops and horses, and come to the rescue again."

Wang Yu's eyes suddenly widened.

He was also a famous person from an aristocratic family, and he knew the ways of officialdom very well. Despite Wang Kao's awe-inspiring righteousness, the subtext was that he was rebelling against his own army, and he was just helping Liu Dai find an excuse to escape.

Think about it, the old man doesn’t understand military strategy, he has little prestige in the army, and he is very old. Isn’t it nonsense to let him stay here? Even if he didn’t help Liu Dai, Liu Dai wouldn’t let him

Did this.

Next, as long as Liu Dai makes a casual statement, others will know what to do. There is no doubt that this burden will eventually fall on himself, the instigator.

Sure enough, as soon as Wang Kao finished speaking, Liu Dai frowned and said loudly: "Did Wenzu underestimate Guhu? Back then, Guangwu led a lone army to be trapped in Kunyang, but he was not discouraged in the face of Wang Mang's 400,000 troops and fought bravely.

By defeating Wang Mang and saving the day, the Han Dynasty can be kept alive. I am not as talented as my ancestors in terms of talent, but my ambition is not inferior to others. How can I abandon the city and let my friends take over?"

Wang Yu felt a sense of sadness in his heart. Liu Dai's words were lyrical in the first part and key in the second part. If you can't let friends take over, your subordinates will have no problem. This is no longer a hint, but a straightforward pointer. Mingshi

No matter how dull they are, no matter how frightened they are, they still know how to respond.

Wang Yu himself is not afraid of sacrifice. As long as it is valuable, he cannot give up his life. But is such a sacrifice valuable?

Chiping is not a powerful city. If you want to defend the city, you must not rely on the location, but the unity of the city! The commander and the entire army live and die together, and the soldiers have a backbone. If the commander escapes first, then who can be stupid?

Those who came to fight outside the city were the world-famous Qingzhou Army!

While his thoughts were ups and downs, Wang Yu suddenly heard someone mention his name. He raised his head blankly and saw that the person speaking was Liu Shao. This person was trying his best to promote Liu Dai's importance and Wang Yu's wisdom. Although Liu Dai was still declining

, but time is urgent, this show has obviously come to an end, and if not unexpected, I will be called out soon.

"Wen Yan, your opinions are very reasonable. How about this, you can guard the city on my behalf..." Although Liu Dai's palace is deep, his current preparations are indeed not enough, so he is somewhat worried about his face. When speaking,

, his expression was a little unnatural, his eyes were wandering, and he refused to look at Wang Yu.

At this moment, he suddenly saw something, and his tone was high, with a hint of joy: "Wen Yan is a civil servant. Although he has wisdom and strategy, he is unable to defend the city. It just so happens that Captain Qi also retreated.

You two are both resourceful and courageous, but they are a match made in heaven." Surprised, Liu Dai was a little flustered, and even a match made in heaven appeared.

When Liu Dai turned around to look, he saw Qi Cheng retreating towards the city gate with more than a hundred remaining soldiers. His helmet was missing, his armor was damaged in several places, there was an arrow stuck in the back of his shoulder, and his head and face were covered with bruises.

From the bloodstains, one could tell that a bloody battle had taken place.

It's really rare that Liu Gongshan can recognize him... What came to Wang Yu's mind was such an unrelated thought.

After receiving Liu Dai's call, Qi Cheng rushed up excitedly, not even asking anyone to pull out the arrow from his shoulder blade.

"General Qi's bravery is extraordinary, and Yingbu back then was no more so." Liu Dai praised.

Qi Cheng was overjoyed, but his face remained calm. He held his fists in pain and said, "The defeated general is unworthy of my lord."

"It doesn't matter," Liu Dai waved his hand. The Yulin army was getting closer and closer. He didn't have time to lay the groundwork now. If he could advance first and then suppress it, he would be worthy of the opponent. He was just the son of a local powerful...

He quickly analyzed the situation, and then said solemnly: "This important task will be left to you! You must work together with Wen Yan to achieve this amazing feat. Remember, remember!"

After saying that, without waiting for Qi Cheng to reply, he nodded to Wang Yu, turned around and went down to the city, heading to the pier. The celebrities did not say much, and walked in a hurry, followed closely by a group of personal guards.

, In a blink of an eye, only the stunned Qi Cheng and Wang Yu, who were smiling miserably, were left at the top of the city. The emptiness was in sharp contrast to the crowded scene below the city.

"Wang... Chief Secretary, my lord is..." Qi Cheng really planned to come back to help defend the city. Wealth and honor were sought in the danger. But he didn't expect that even though the danger was there, wealth and honor slipped away, and Liu Dai ran away.

And he also brought thousands of people from his direct lineage - no matter how fierce the fighting was outside, those thousands of personal guards remained in the city, so Qi Chengcai thought that there was something to be done to defend the city, but...

In the end, he didn't finish his nonsense, and finally turned into a bitter smile. Looking at Wang Yu who was stunned, he reached behind his back, exerted great force, broke the arrow shaft, turned around and was about to go down to the city.

When a disaster approaches, it’s better for each of us to save our own lives!

Suddenly, Wang Yu's sad laugh came from behind: "Go to Puyang to regroup? How can you not gain wisdom after suffering a setback? In the end, you fell into other people's plans. Crazy? Stupid? Forget it, life is just a flashy dream.

, nothing more than this, nothing more than this!”

Hearing the words of the troops, Qi Cheng turned around to ask, but his eyes suddenly blurred, and he saw fluttering green shirts flashing past the city. The next moment, there was a muffled sound from the city, and there was no other movement.
Chapter completed!