The blue sky was shrouded in clouds, and the spring breeze, carrying a chill, rolled towards the grassland in waves.
The slightly cold spring breeze was blocked by evil spirits and hot blood on the battlefield.
"Apply medicine!"
Chen Huagu was yelling.
On the third day, he and his disciples had completely forgotten that this was a battlefield. Save people, save people, save people...
Arrows inserted into the body, wounds of varying depths, brutal howls, distorted faces, trembling bodies...
"Let me go!"
A wounded man struggled in severe pain.
"Hold him down!"
Chen Huagu yelled.
Two civilians came over and held the sergeant down.
The sergeant's wound was on his shoulder, and the knife almost severed his arm.
"Bandage!"
Chen Huagu was covered in blood. He looked up and shook his body.
"Master, take a rest!" A disciple helped him.
"When I was a knight-errant in Chang'an, it didn't matter if I stayed awake for three to five days!" Chen Huagu shook his head.
The sergeant looked at him, "Mr. Chen, is it possible for me to survive?"
Chen Huagu stared, "This little injury is nothing! After a while, he will be a vigorous warrior again! Get out!"
The sergeant's whole body relaxed and he grinned, "I'll buy you a drink later!"
"Go, go, go!"
The sergeant was carried away happily, bragging to two civilians that he had killed three tiger masters.
"Master, his injury..." A disciple looked at the sergeant being carried away, "I'm afraid it's not optimistic."
"I'm a little curious why I said it was just a minor injury?"
"yes."
"When I was in Taiping, my daily customers were murderers. They suffered stab wounds, stick wounds, broken bones, and vomited blood...
Their brothers were watching me from the side, and if my teeth were broken and half dead, I could go to sleep.
At first, I told the truth honestly, but after being beaten several times, I learned to be smart and always tell the truth about minor injuries. However, whether it will heal depends on God's will. If God wants to take someone in, we mortals can't stop it, right?"
Chen Huagu smiled. The disciples had never heard of this part of his history. Taking advantage of the fact that there were no injured people, they all sat on the ground and listened with their hands on their chins.
"So, those who survived were grateful to me, but after they died, their brothers and family members could not harm me... God wants to take people away, how do you ask me to save them? But later, I discovered a strange thing."
Chen Huagu looked around and lowered his voice.
Is there any secret skill of the sect?
The disciples moved their buttocks and came closer.
"For patients who I say are minor injuries but have serious problems, the more nonchalant I say, the higher their chance of survival." Chen Huagu raised his hands to the sky, his voice so low that the disciples had to turn aside to hear it clearly.
"Why did they survive? I couldn't understand it. Later, I occasionally went to Fangwai and listened to people outside Fang talking about life and death, and then I suddenly realized it."
Chen Huagu rubbed his face, hesitated, and finally told the biggest secret in his heart, "I feel that everyone's fate is destined. If God wants to accept someone, no one can stop it.
But God, he doesn’t have so many eyes. Those people were injured and should be taken back. But I said it was a minor injury and nothing serious. When God heard this, he said, Hey! This person is not ready to die yet! So this person
I dodged a bullet."
"I know now." His voice was trembling, "We doctors are competing with God for people!"
…
boom!
The fence was pushed down, and air waves swept up, making Lin Feibao's beard and hair fly.
"kill!"
In order to prevent it from slipping, he tied a cloth strip to the end of the iron rod, but now the cloth strip has been soaked in blood and turned into a rag, and it is still slippery.
He lifted up the iron bar, and a tiger driver flew up, and then the iron bar smashed across him, severely smashing a head.
"Block him!"
In front of Lin Feibao is the end of the defense line. If he breaks through, the battle will be over.
Teams of tiger masters swarmed over and pushed him back with their flesh and blood.
However, this time the tiger driver was obviously tired.
Not only tired, but also fearful and confused.
"Hang on!"
Zhang Zhuo's bodyguard galloped back and forth on horseback.
"Tanzhou's reinforcements are coming!"
"Hold on, the reward is right in front of you!"
Zhang Zhuo looked a little tired. He only slept for half an hour last night and felt groggy when he woke up in the morning.
"Khan, the Tang army is becoming more and more fierce." He Xin whispered: "I thought that the Tang army would gradually become exhausted, but I didn't expect that the more they fought, the more courageous they became."
"Hold on for one more day!" Wang Zhan said: "Tanzhou's reinforcements should arrive on the fifth day. If we hold on tomorrow, the Tang army will be in panic the next day."
"Yang Gou's use of troops... is indeed extraordinary!" Today, Zhang Zhuo has lost his original arrogance, "This time he returns in vain, but what about next time? Next time he comes again, can we still withstand it?
war?"
Wang Zhan glanced at him and said, "Khan, what do you mean, to accomplish all the success in one battle? To completely eliminate future troubles!"
"Yes." Zhang Zhuo said: "We must hold on tomorrow, and we will launch a counterattack the day after tomorrow! If we delay, we must also delay him!"
Wang Zhan hesitated to speak, and He Xin knew what he wanted to say, which was nothing more than preserving his strength to prevent being annexed by Tanzhou. "Mr. Wang, after this battle, we suffered heavy casualties. If Tanzhou is willing,
They can annex us at any time.
The only way to survive is to defeat Yang Gou. With this military exploit in hand, if Tanzhou annexes us, we will have to cross the river and burn the bridge. Who among those tribes will dare to sacrifice their lives for them in the future?"
Zhang Zhuo said: "Tanzhou will not take action, but I am in danger.
After killing Ben Khan, the Yuhu Department was in civil strife. Tanzhou came in under the pretext of calming down the trouble, killed a group of people, and then dismembered the Tiger Control Department. This was also annexation.
Therefore, as soon as reinforcements arrive, keep an eye on them and drive them away if anyone approaches me!"
"yes!"
This is intrigue!
Everyone couldn't help but tremble in their hearts.
He Xin smiled bitterly and said: "Being a khan requires not only the ability to kill, but also strategy. I only know how to kill. If I fight with people like this, I don't even know how I will die."
This is a disguised expression of loyalty.
——I don’t have this ability, Khan, don’t worry!
Zhang Zhuo's eyes became gentler, "Tomorrow, I will need your bravery."
"Don't worry Khan!"
There was a bright light in He Xin's eyes, "I will definitely hold Yang Gou back."
Opposite him, Yang Xuan was already sitting on a folding stool. Next to him, Jiang He'er was holding a water glass, and He Lianyan was talking.
"We almost made it through the middle before, but unfortunately the enemy was so fierce that they blocked us back again."
"Um!"
Yang Xuan stretched out his hand and Jiang Heer handed over the water glass. He took it and took a sip, "Zhang Zhuo must be happy at this moment."
He Lianyan was a little resentful, "It's the third day, and the reinforcements from Tanzhou will arrive in the future."
"There's no rush."
Yang Xuan said: "Retreat the troops!"
Clang clang clang!
The Tang army withdrew again.
"Another day!"
Most people in the royal court felt somewhat relaxed after escaping death.
"Too strong!" A sergeant entered the royal court and sat down next to the pile of cow dung, panting, with a look of fear in his eyes.
"What's too strong?" His wife came over holding the jar.
The sergeant said: "The Tang army is too strong, and their fighting ability is much better than ours."
"How many days can I last?" my wife asked sadly.
"I don't know, maybe tomorrow, maybe the day after tomorrow." The sergeant took the jar and raised his head to drink water, as if it was the last moment of his life.
After three days of attack, the confidence of the tiger control men was gone.
"In the past few days, they have been relying on human lives to contain them." Zhang Hao returned home and said to Zhang Yue: "If we can hold on tomorrow, then the Tang army will be defeated in this battle."
"Why?" Zhang Yue rarely spoke to him, and Zhang Hao was happy, "Reinforcements from Tanzhou will arrive in the future. If Yang Xuan doesn't want to be defeated, he has no choice but to evacuate. And he must evacuate fast enough, otherwise he will be delayed.
, Tanzhou reinforcements arrived, and the entire army was wiped out before our eyes."
There was more disappointment in Zhang Yue's eyes.
"I know you want to see the Tiger Control Division defeated, but it won't happen this time."
Zhang Hao smiled, but there was a sad look in his eyes.
"I'm going, please stay home and don't go out." Zhang Hao hurried to the king's tent.
In the king's tent, a group of generals were analyzing the battle.
"We can't sustain it..."
"Just tomorrow!"
"Yes! As long as we survive tomorrow, there is hope!"
"We are three times stronger than the Tang army, but we are fighting in such a miserable manner, ugh!"
"Just wait for the reinforcements to arrive."
"Yang Gou is proud today, but it will be our turn the day after tomorrow!"
"Yes! The day after tomorrow! Everything is in the day after tomorrow!"
"Yang Gou also knows that Tanzhou reinforcements will arrive the day after tomorrow. When will he evacuate?"
"I think it's the day after tomorrow, the afternoon of the day after tomorrow."
"almost."
"Half a day is enough for him to lead his army to evacuate."
The atmosphere was very lively, as if a great victory was just around the corner.
Some even talked about the situation after the war.
"Khan, after this battle, our energy is severely damaged and we cannot resist Yang Gou independently. Either we join forces with that bastard Xin Wuji, or we have no choice but to seek refuge in Tanzhou."
"This is what He Lianrong is looking forward to seeing! I think he just wants to reap the benefits by refusing to garrison troops!"
"That's right!"
"How hateful!"
Zhang Zhuo said: "We will wait until this battle is over to discuss everything."
The more people talk at this moment, the more people will think about it.
It is impossible to say that some people would flatter Tanzhou, and some people would flirt with Xin Wuji.
On the grassland, the strong have always been respected. Xin Wuji has always had both sides and did not dare to provoke Chen Zhou. Now it seems that he was right!
Zhang Zhuo couldn't help but be startled when he thought about his attitude towards Chen Zhou over the years.
Regret arose spontaneously... Since we knew we couldn't capture Chenzhou, why bother offending them?
But he thought of the last party held by Helian Chun.
That time, when Yang Xuan saw him, he gave him a few slaps without hesitation.
The reason is very simple, because he tortured and killed women of the Tang Dynasty.
This is an excuse!
What are the lives of several women worth?
Zhang Zhuo felt that this was Yang Gou deliberately targeting him, which indirectly proved that Chen Zhou regarded him as a thorn in his side.
This battle is inevitable!
Thinking of this, Zhang Zhuo immediately slapped the case.
Everyone looked at him in silence.
Zhang Zhuo said slowly: "If he dies, I will live."
Does this mean that Chen Zhou is regarded as a life and death enemy?
Fight until death!
…
On the fourth day, the Tang army's offensive became more fierce.
"Khan, I can't stand it anymore!"
A general with his face covered in blood ran back to ask for help.
Zhang Zhuo turned around and took a look.
There are still 10,000 riders in the reserve team.
"Khan, Yang Gou's cavalry hasn't moved yet!" Wang Zhan said.
Zhang Zhuo nodded, those 10,000 cavalry were his bottom line to stay against the Chenzhou cavalry.
Then... Zhang Zhuo said: "Go and guard!"
Zhang Zhuo has two thousand guards and is the most powerful.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
At this point in the war, except for Zhang Zhuo, everyone under his command had suffered heavy casualties.
If Zhang Zhuo still refuses to use his own bodyguards, then the structure of the Tiger Control Department after the war will further favor him!
At that time, when Zhang Zhuo farts, they all have to suck in big mouths, exhale in small mouths, and praise him loudly.
The addition of two thousand guards stabilized the defense line.
On the fourth day, the Tang army retreated half an hour late.
Even the herders who helped felt the reluctance to leave.
"This battle is my destiny!" Zhang Zhuo said with a stern look, "Yang Gou will be defeated in the end!"
Everyone knows that tomorrow will be the end of this battle.
Tang Jun also knew about it.
"Your Majesty, we will definitely be able to break through the royal court tomorrow!"
A sergeant said unwillingly.
"I know." Yang Xuan said with a smile.
He led people around the camp to comfort the soldiers and the wounded.
Chen Huagu's performance this time impressed him with admiration, "He is indeed a famous Taiping doctor!"
Chen Huagu's face turned red. After Yang Xuan left, his disciple asked: "Master, you are a famous doctor in Chenzhou!"
Chen Huagu scolded: "You know nothing! Taiping is where you will make your fortune. Being called a famous doctor in Taiping is the greatest compliment!"
Taiping is a holy place for many elderly people.
Then Yang Xuan summoned everyone to discuss the matter.
"The scouts have already set off." Nan He said: "The reinforcements from Tanzhou will speed up, there is no doubt about it. We must evacuate half a day in advance."
The old thief said: "I have been calculating for a long time, and the Tanzhou reinforcements should arrive in the afternoon. Therefore, we can have half a day's work. In half a day, if the whole army is committed and attacks with all our strength, can we defeat the Tiger Yu Department?"
"What happens after the defeat?" Nan He said: "The Tiger Control Division knows that the reinforcements are coming, so they will not despair. They are more likely to resist stubbornly and try to hold us back. Once the reinforcements arrive, our army will be entangled again.
There is no way out.”
Tu Shang, who was sitting next to him, slapped Wang Laoer's hand that was touching the dried meat away, "No respect!"
Wang Laoer pursed his lips.
Tu Shang coughed dryly and said: "If Huang Linxiong and others are gathered together with me and others, and we attack with a sharp arrow formation, I think we can give it a try tomorrow."
Everyone is hinting...
Tomorrow will be very dangerous.
If the attack fails, you may not be able to escape.
Even if the royal court is breached, there is still a chance of being counterattacked.
what to do?
Everyone is looking at Yang Xuan.
Helianyan was also looking at him.
This troop dispatch used a lot of grain and grass. At this moment, there are still grain teams coming from Chenzhou to the grassland.
If the attack fails and the troops retreat, the losses will make Chenzhou live a miserable life for a year.
What would happen if it were me?
Helianyan thought about it and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Only evacuate!
The sooner the better!
…
"Yang Gou will choose to evacuate, the sooner the better!" Zhang Zhuo made this judgment.