Song Si is an inconspicuous member of this militia.
He was originally an escort in the escort agency, and he had some swordsmanship. He worked in the escort agency at a young age and worked hard for twenty years. Now he is almost forty years old, and he is just a escort. If nothing else,
This life will go by like this.
However, the recruitment order issued by the Ministry of War made him extremely excited, and he felt that his life had turned around.
Of course he knew that it would be extremely dangerous to enlist in the army and fight the enemy at this time. After all, the rebels outside the city were Rouxuan border troops, which would not be easy to deal with.
But wealth is found in danger.
Being an escort in an escort agency is also a day of licking blood from the knife's edge.
After a head was upgraded to one level, Song Si felt that with his own skills, it would be easy to take two or three heads. Even if he only became a ninth-grade Sesame Officer in the end, he would still be considered a glorious ancestor.
The temptation to get promoted and make a fortune was too great, so four people from the same escort agency as him enlisted in the army and were organized into a team.
At this moment, the four of them charged side by side.
Song Si was indeed a little nervous at first, but as countless people around him shouted and roared, Song Si also shouted loudly. When the roar came out of his mouth, the last of his nervousness seemed to be spit out with the sound.
He stared straight ahead, not caring who was around him at this time.
He only has one thought now, which is to kill the enemy, cut off a few heads and take them back to receive the reward.
The killing sounds of mountains and tsunamis made him extremely excited.
But soon, he heard screams from the front row, and almost at the same time heard strange sounds coming from the sky. He looked up and saw countless arrows falling from the sky under the moonlit sky.
The arrows are like rain, cruel and ruthless.
Before Song Si had time to react, he heard screams coming from around him continuously, and a sharp arrow was shot straight at him. He was not slow to react, and immediately dodged to see which arrow he had avoided, but at the same time,
Hearing a muffled sound coming from beside him, he turned around and saw that a companion from the same escort agency as him was shot directly into the throat by an arrow.
The companion just grunted and fell forward to the ground.
Song Si felt a chill in her heart.
But he couldn't stop.
A large number of militiamen behind him were still rushing forward, so he could only be carried forward by the tide of people and continue running.
The Rouxuan army has formed a wall of copper and iron, with shield soldiers forming a long wall, and the archers are shooting at the dense militia crowd mercilessly.
Amidst the screams, countless militiamen fell to the ground after being hit by arrows.
"Shield!" Some generals saw the militiamen rushing forward without thinking. Many of them were equipped with shields but didn't know how to use them. They shouted loudly: "Use shields to cover, shields to cover!"
Amidst the shouts of many generals, the militiamen holding shields came to their senses and raised their shields one after another.
Those who have shields are all swordsmen, but these swordsmen with shields do not know how to form a shield formation at all. In a hurry, they are even less likely to take care of others. They just cover themselves with shields in a panic. Not only do the pike soldiers have no shield protection,
It doesn't even have leather armor to defend itself, so as long as it is hit by a sharp arrow, it will penetrate deep into the flesh.
The excited militiamen quickly fell into chaos under the attack of several rounds of sharp arrows from the Rouxuan Army.
The militiamen at the front began to slow down, and some even started to turn around to retreat.
People around Song Si were shot and killed one after another. Although he dodged a few cold arrows with his agility, he also understood at this moment that it was not easy to get a few heads from the battlefield.
Although bodyguards are also a business that licks blood, but compared to the cruelty on the battlefield, it is really not worth mentioning.
Seeing someone retreating, Song Si's fighting spirit quickly collapsed, and he turned around to retreat, but before running far, he heard a general shouting sternly: "If you rush up with all your strength and rush into the enemy's formation, you will surely win. Those who escape before the battle,
Kill without mercy!"
But the shouts of these generals had little effect on the militiamen.
Facing the arrows from the Rouxuan Army, the militiamen all knew that it was extremely difficult to get promoted and make a fortune in this fight, and their lives could easily be lost.
If you lose your life, how can you get promoted and make a fortune?
Compared to most people in the militia, Song Si's body skills are quite agile. He can charge quickly and retreat quickly.
But not far after running back, he was horrified to hear screams coming from the rear of the team.
At this time, many militiamen discovered that their road back to the city had been blocked.
The regular defenders of Kyoto have already left the city. When the militiamen charged, the defenders were already in formation. The shield soldiers also formed a wall in the front, and a large number of swordsmen and spearmen were assembled in the rear. After many militiamen retreated,
At the same time, the Kyoto army was already firing arrows mercilessly forward to prevent the militiamen from withdrawing.
There were many voices shouting loudly: "Those who run away from the battle will be killed without mercy. We will be rich and prosperous right now!"
Song Si felt a chill all over her body.
Only then did he realize that going to the battlefield is easy, but getting out of the battlefield is even harder than climbing to heaven.
Now that they are retreating, the Kyoto Army will definitely shoot them mercilessly.
These tens of thousands of militiamen were like headless flies in the formation of the two armies.
The horn sounded from the Rouxuan Army, and the shield soldiers began to advance forward, followed closely by the pikemen at the rear. The entire team slowly advanced like a giant beast, and the Rouxuan cavalry on both wings
He also closely guarded the flanks, paying attention to the movements of the Kyoto cavalry.
Unable to advance or retreat, the militiamen did not know what to do.
"Retreating is a coward, and you will definitely be executed on the spot." Someone shouted loudly: "Brothers, rush forward, seek wealth and wealth in danger, and kill!"
These words reached the ears of the militiamen, but they made the panicked militiamen think clearly.
Yes, if you retreat, you will be punished as a coward. At this time, you can only rush forward.
As long as you rush into the enemy's position, you still have a chance to survive, and you also have the opportunity to get promoted and make a fortune.
Encouraged by the generals, the militiamen who had retreated turned their guns again and faced Rouxuan's army.
There was no shortage of brave men among the militiamen. Knowing that they would die if they retreated, they simply rushed forward with shouts, which also attracted others. For a time, the militiamen without any formation were like a tide, and once again charged towards Rouxuan's army.
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Among the Rouxuan Army, Taishi Cunxu certainly knew that these militiamen were bewitched by Xiahou, and their purpose was obviously to consume the Rouxuan Army.
As a soldier of the Tang Dynasty, it was certainly not a glorious thing to deal cruelly to a group of militiamen.
But in this case, Taishi Cunxu had no choice.
As long as you appear on the battlefield with weapons, you will be a threat to your own soldiers. On the battlefield, you will die or I will die. Once these militiamen rush into the Rouxuan army formation, they will definitely cause many casualties to the soldiers, so he only
Can take action.
It's just that Xiahou actually let a group of militiamen who had never been on the battlefield go into battle. Naturally, he didn't care about the life and death of these people at all. He didn't regard them as human beings at all. His heart was as vicious as snakes and scorpions.
The Rouxuan Border Army guards the border, originally to protect the country and home.
The people rushing towards them at this moment were all the people they had protected with their blood.
But at this moment, he had to show his sword to them.
A large number of militiamen died, but the militiamen were as densely packed as ants. They finally rushed to the nearby area, but for a while the militiamen were unable to break through the shield formation. Many people knew how to slash at the shield with their swords and stab forward with their guns, while the Rouxuan Army trained
With skill, the shield soldiers acted as a barrier to defend the front, while the pikemen pierced forward through the gaps in the shields with great skill. In just a moment, many militiamen died miserably under the spears.
But among these militiamen, there were indeed some who practiced martial arts. Then the militiamen in front acted as cover. Before the spears could be withdrawn, they immediately rushed forward and cut off the spears of the Rouxuan soldiers with their swords. Some even squatted on the ground and took advantage of Rouxuan soldiers.
The Black Shield Soldier didn't pay attention and went straight to chop the Shield Soldier's lower body.
The militiamen screamed in agony, but the Rouxuan Army also suffered many casualties.
A group of people with good martial arts skills tore a hole in the shield formation, and a large number of militiamen broke through the gap. The Rouxuan swordsmen from behind also came forward immediately. Soon, tens of thousands of people from both sides were mixed together, fighting fiercely.
It's just that there are not many real masters among the militia. Most of them have only practiced some superficial kung fu. If they fight alone,
, there are many people among the militia who can defeat the border troops, but overall, the difference is far behind.
Firstly, the border troops have been training for many years and have a tacit understanding with each other. When fighting, they will cooperate with their companions and protect each other. However, the militiamen almost all fight on their own and cannot form a tacit understanding at all. Secondly, although the border troops are not martial arts masters
, but everyone uses their own weapons like arms, and they practice fighting skills on the battlefield, which are simple and deadly. Although the militiamen have weapons in their hands, many of them are very unfamiliar with this kind of life-and-death fighting. Slow down.
You will die by the enemy's sword, not to mention you are not even proficient in weapons.
Therefore, although countless militiamen rushed into the Rouxuan army formation and started fighting, the Rouxuan border troops remained calm and composed, as if chopping melons and vegetables.
The militiamen wanted to take off the Rouxuan soldiers' heads, but ended up giving them their own heads instead.
It looked like a melee between two armies, but it was actually a massacre.
Song Si also rushed into the Rouxuan army formation, and with his own skills, he also wounded one person. When he wanted to take the opportunity to take the other person's life, a swordsman flashed out from the side and slashed at him with a sword.
He came over and took the opportunity to save his companions.
Song Si waved his sword to resist, then pushed away the opponent's sword with force, and then slashed diagonally with the sword, hitting the opponent's chest. He was about to succeed when he saw it, but he felt a stabbing pain in his waist, and caught a glimpse of something from the corner of his eye.
The spearman named Rouxuan stabbed himself in the waist.
At this moment, his whole body was cold and he knew that a disaster was coming.
The swordsman in front of him didn't hesitate at all. The sword had already slashed at him, and it was too late for Song Si to stop him.
He felt his eyes go dark, and he could even clearly hear the sound of the big knife slashing on his neck, and blood splattered like the sound of wind.
When he fell to the ground, he seemed to understand that if he wanted to kill the enemy and perform meritorious deeds, he was just seeking his own death.
Although the militiamen fell one after another, the rush of tens of thousands of people had completely disrupted the formation of Rouxuan Army. You are among me, and you are among me.
The Rouxuan cavalry on both wings saw the Chinese army fighting, but they did not dare to support them. Instead, they were always on guard against the Kyoto cavalry.
Now the two sides are fighting in a melee. Once the Kyoto cavalry comes out and rushes in from both wings, it will be a fatal blow to the Rouxuan army. Therefore, the Rouxuan cavalry must ensure the absolute safety of the flanks.
Rivers of blood flowed on the battlefield, and many militiamen were frightened out of their wits. Although they knew that if they retreated, they would die, but they were in this Shura battlefield, and their souls were scattered. Even if they were to die, they did not want to die on such a battlefield.
In fact, it looks like a melee on the battlefield, but the Rouxuan Army has unknowingly surrounded the militiamen. If this continues, the thousands of militiamen trapped in the encirclement will almost be massacred.
At this moment, the Rouxuan cavalry, who were watching the changes on both sides, heard a harsh sound coming from the top of Kyoto City.
Although the sound of killings on the battlefield was loud, the sound was still clear. The Rouxuan cavalry looked up and immediately knew that it was the sound of arrows. Almost immediately after the sound of arrows, a rocket shot straight into the sky from the top of Kyoto City.
Of course the Rouxuan cavalry knew that it must be a signal sent by the Kyoto army.
After the three rockets passed, a low horn sounded from the top of the city, and then the drums rumbled. The cavalrymen clenched their swords, knowing that if nothing unexpected happened, the Kyoto army would use the militia to disrupt the Rouxuan army's formation.
, at this time, we are ready to launch a full-scale attack.
Taishi Cunxu naturally saw the rocket soaring into the sky and knew that the real decisive battle was coming.
He slowly pulled out his sword and said in a deep voice: "Instruct the whole army to revive Li Tang and fight here. After this battle, we will go into the city to eat meat and drink wine!"
After knowing that the first ones to rush over were the militiamen, it was of course impossible for Taishi Cunxun to throw all the troops in his hands. There were five or six thousand people in the fight at this moment. Although the militiamen numbered over ten thousand, seven or eight thousand Rouxuan soldiers were enough to fight against them.
Thousands of militiamen formed a crushing force.
Behind him, there are four thousand reserve troops.
There are four thousand cavalry on both wings, enough to deal with the Kyoto cavalry.
When the main force of the enemy's central army comes over, Taishi Cunxu's four thousand reserve troops can also be thrown in.
Amidst the sound of the horn, the main force of the Chinese army in Kyoto finally began to advance forward, but not at a fast pace, without any intention of rescuing the militiamen.
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These militiamen were originally used as tools to consume the Rouxuan Army. They disrupted the Rouxuan Army's formation and engaged in close combat. Although the militiamen suffered heavy casualties, they did cause some losses to the Rouxuan Army. So from a certain perspective, these militiamen
The goal has been achieved.
Moreover, thousands of militiamen are now trapped in the military formation and are in despair. If the main force of the Kyoto Army attacks at this time, it will arouse the desire of these militiamen to survive and the resistance will become more intense.
The main force of the Kyoto army came out. Taishi Cunxu did not hesitate and nodded to the trumpeter beside him. The trumpeter also blew the trumpet for the decisive battle, and the four thousand Rouxuan soldiers behind him who were ready to attack also began to advance forward.
Taishi Cunxu rode a war horse and walked in the front.
It was he who brought the Rouxuan border troops to Kyoto, and it was his decision that caused countless Rouxuan soldiers to die in battle before the city. Now that it was time for the decisive battle, of course he had to fight in front.
Suddenly, he heard another horn sound.
This horn sound did not come from the direction of the city, nor did it come from the trumpeter beside him. With his sensitive hearing, he was shocked to find that there was also a horn sound coming from behind him.
Moreover, the sound of the horn was so loud that it seemed as if more than a dozen horns were blowing at the same time.
He turned back suddenly, the corners of his eyes twitching.
Why is there a horn sounding from behind?
Soon, he faintly heard the sound of horse hooves coming from behind, and the sound became clearer and clearer. The four thousand Rouxuan soldiers who had already begun to prepare for the decisive battle and were advancing forward seemed to have noticed something was wrong. Many people
They all turned around.
Of course, it was impossible for Taishi Cunxu not to send out scouts to investigate the surrounding situation.
In fact, there are scouts exploring the surrounding areas on time every day. However, with the current situation in the world, it is almost impossible for reinforcements to come to reinforce Kyoto, so Taishi Cunxu's main attention is still on Kyoto.
Moreover, these days, the scouts did not notice anything unusual happening around them.
Even before today's decisive battle, the scouts inspected the situation within dozens of miles around to make sure that there were no other military forces present.
But at this moment, the sound of horns and the sound of horse hooves sounded from the rear, which was clearly the appearance of soldiers and horses.
Could it be that reinforcements from Xuzhou have arrived?
If this is true, this decisive battle will be won without a doubt.
But if Mu Yue's Xuzhou reinforcements arrived in time, it would have been impossible not to send a messenger to notify them in advance, and it would have been impossible for them to suddenly appear behind them.
Taishi Cunxu looked solemn. Although he could not determine which troops were behind him, he still decisively ordered: "Send the order, and the rear troops will become the front troops and prepare to meet the enemy!"
You can only prepare for the worst.
He didn't waste any time himself, just spurred on his horse, passed through the military formation of 4,000 people, and reached the rear. At this moment, the 4,000 Rouxuan soldiers also tried their best to change formations, and the rear team became the front team. They were originally the shield swordsmen of the front team.
They can only pass through the military formation and quickly assemble to the east.
Of course, it is necessary to change the formation in the face of battle. Even a well-trained team with thousands of people does not just change.
Taishi Cunxu took the lead to arrive at the rear. The sound of horse hooves became increasingly clear. Under the moonlight, he looked up and saw dark shadows in the distance on the vast land. There were indeed a large number of cavalry.
Rush towards the formation.
Just looking at the opponent's momentum, Taishi Cunxu concluded almost instantly that the person coming was an enemy rather than a friend.
He was horrified.
Which army will come to support Kyoto?
He knew that no matter which troops came to Beijing for reinforcements, the Rouxuan Army would probably be doomed in a battle tonight.