Bai Ren was also a wild and fierce man. He was unwilling to surrender. He stretched out his arms and sneered while holding a big sword, "Who do you think of a certain family with the surname Li? People live forever, but they have to die. Today I will fight with you."
Got it!"
"He's a good man." Shang Ke shouted in praise, but then turned his horse to go back. Now Bo Ren was puzzled. He shouted in his heart, "Let's challenge each other. Don't you always boast about being the best in the world?"
Are you the number one brave general? Come and fight the general.
No matter how much Bo Ren shouted in his heart, Shang Kexi did not turn around after all. Soon after, arrows were flying, and the people brought out by Bo Ren were instantly killed and wounded. Hu Jun held a round shield, picked off the arrows, and rushed forward to fight for his life, but
Then they ran into the shield formation blockade of the Northern Shanxi Army. Even Hu Jun was stabbed to death by several spears in front of the thick shield.
Although Bo Ren and Hu Jun were in a subordinate relationship in name, they were actually as close as brothers. Seeing Hu Jun's tragic death, Bo Ren's eyes were filled with bloodshot eyes, and he rushed forward with a steel knife. Bo Ren was not fierce, but after all he was the same person.
, more than a dozen shield bearers slowly surrounded Bo Ren in the middle. When the encirclement narrowed to a certain extent, several shields around him slammed into Bo Ren. After a few rounds, Bo Ren was hit so hard that his chest was deflated and bleeding.
Overflowing from the corners of the mouth.
After dealing with the sneak attack troops led by Bo Ren and Hu Jun, Shang Kexi rode quickly to the south gate of Shunyang. At this time, the south gate was already open, and bursts of fighting could be heard from the city.
On the 22nd day of the twelfth lunar month in the eighth year of Chongzhen, after three hours of fierce fighting, the army of the Northern Shan Dynasty finally captured the city of Shunyang, the home of the traitors. In this battle, more than 10,000 traitors were killed. Among them, the defenders Bai Ren and Hu Jun were killed, and Wuyang
Then he led more than 3,000 remaining soldiers and fled to Xichuan City in the north.
On Laojun Mountain, most of Li Zicheng's troops were hiding in Laojun Temple to rest, but they didn't know that Dengzhou and Shunyang had fallen. They still dreamed of returning to Shunyang to have a good rest, and then left Dengzhou and entered Xiangfan. The thirteenth day of the twelfth lunar month
, Li Zicheng felt that it was almost time to go down the mountain, so he ordered Liu Fangdi to be the vanguard and open the way. Li Zicheng consciously thought that he should be foolproof, because it was impossible to start a large-scale battle in Laojun Mountain after heavy snow.
Laojun Mountain stretches for dozens of miles. The mountain is covered with old forests, and the trees are mainly pine trees. Walking in the white snow field, you can hear the crunching sound. Liu Fangdi is very familiar with Laojun Mountain. It can be said that every road here, every step
He knew every cave and mountain stream, which was why King Chuang asked him to be a pioneer. Liu Fangdi was too confident in his ability, but he never dreamed that there were hidden things just where he walked.
With a mysterious army.
In the snow, there were some people lying on their backs. These people were wearing white cloaks and their whole bodies were covered in white. Even their heads were hats made of thick white cloth. They were lying on the snow and blended in with the heavy snow. Looking at Liu
Fangdilu passed by one after another, and Heiyunlong was not in a hurry to launch an attack. When the team was halfway through, he made a fist with his right hand, then spread it out, and then stretched out three fingers. When the last finger was retracted, ambushes were waiting on both sides of the mountain road.
The soldiers immediately appeared. They held a short crossbow in their hands and pulled the trigger. With a rustling sound, the bandit soldiers who were marching in the long snake formation suddenly fell to the ground.
Liu Fangdi always took the lead in every battle. Even when he was on the road, he always walked at the front. When there was a strange noise behind him, he looked back and found that his soldiers and horses were lying down, and then there was a shock on both sides.
There was a loud killing sound, and a group of strange soldiers and horses in white cloaks appeared out of nowhere, like demons in the snow.
These people stepped on sleds and moved quickly. The cavalry swords in their hands were slashed. The brothers at the back of the team immediately fell into chaos. Liu Fangdi was a veteran on the battlefield after all. Although he had never encountered such weird soldiers and horses, he was still very excited.
He shouted, "Don't be chaotic, shrink your formation, the opponent has fewer people, form a tight formation, and wait for King Chuang's army to come."
What Liu Fangdi said was the most appropriate way at the moment, but Liu Fangdi still thought too simply. When he had just gathered the remaining thousands of remaining soldiers, the soldiers of the Northern Shanxi Army did not come close. Hei Yunlong commanded each team.
The soldiers and horses dispersed, each team found their respective positions, squatted down and touched it, then pulled out the rope from the snowdrift, and pulled it hard, and a wooden raft like a bamboo raft was pulled up. Each of these wooden rafts was enough
A dozen round thick wooden sticks were gathered together and one end was sharpened.
Each ten people grabbed one end of the rope, which was very long, and rowed the sled towards the square formation Liu Fangdi had finally formed. This was a real impact. The sharp wooden raft hit the outer bandit soldiers, and suddenly
Several people would fall. As the number of casualties increased, Liu Fangdi's troops became more and more chaotic. In the end, even Liu Fangdi lost his mind. If he was passively beaten like this, he might as well find an opportunity to fight for his life.
Woolen cloth.
The rebel soldiers tried their best under Liu Fangdi's order, but the soldiers of the Northern Shanxi Army had sleds to help them. They were gliding very fast on the heavy snow. How could they catch up? When Liu Fangdi's soldiers and horses were attracted to pieces, this time
At this time, the ability of the Northern Shanxi Army to coordinate and cooperate was shown. Liu Fangdi clearly had the numerical advantage, but it seemed that the Northern Shanxi Army had the numerical advantage.
The sound of killing in the south of Laojun Mountain was loud. When Li Zicheng heard the news from the front, he looked shocked. The Northern Shanxi Army was really difficult to deal with. They could even ambush a cavalry in the ice and snow. There was nothing they couldn't do.
of?
Ding Luyan had the opportunity to observe Hei Yunlong's mountain combat methods. At this time, he had no resentment at all. These mountain special forces soldiers were indeed extraordinary. Their marching, cooperation, traps, and assassinations were all used miraculously. There were more than two thousand people, but
It's more useful than an army of more than 10,000 people.
Li Zicheng ordered the army to rush to the southern forest of Laojun Mountain. There were blood stains everywhere on the snowy forest floor, and it was the Northern Shanxi Army again. Li Zicheng's face was hideous and terrifying, and he shouted sternly, "Kill, kill these sons of bitches."
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This time, Li Zicheng also wanted to fight. He clearly had the advantage, so why did he have to be beaten everywhere, even if he suffered heavy losses, he still had to swallow up these court eagle dogs who dared to go to Laojun Mountain to ambush. When Li Zicheng aroused his bloody spirit, it naturally boosted his morale.
The depressed rebel soldiers poured some strength into them. Liu Fangdi was still struggling to hold on. When Li Zicheng gave an order, Du Fuchong, Huang Zhongshi and others immediately spread out the army, dispersed it into a row, and slowly moved towards the northern Shanxi Province that was wandering in the mountains and forests in the south.
The soldiers rushed towards him, but Hei Yunlong did not expect that Li Zicheng would be so crazy. Without checking, many brothers were surrounded and hacked to death by the thieves.
It was unwise to fight head-on with a large number of thieves. Hei Yunlong blew his whistle and saw the remaining Dingjun soldiers skiing on their sleds and quickly escaping to the west. Li Zicheng was a little crazy, but he was not crazy enough to lead a large army in pursuit.
After driving away the Shanxi Army, they didn't have time to rest and recuperate, so they left the corpses behind and hurried south along the mountain road they remembered.
The bandit soldiers fled south, and Hei Yunlong led his troops back, biting the rear of the bandits and harassing them all the way. In short, although Li Zicheng escaped from Laojun Mountain, the road was not peaceful at all, and one after another died at the hands of the Northern Shanxi Army.
There were also three to four thousand people there.
Arriving at Xiyun Town in the south of Funiu Mountain, Li Zicheng was lying on the bed resting with his eyes closed tightly. His face was covered with dust and blood. He was so tired that he didn't even have the desire to wash his face. There was a knock on the door.
There was a sound, and Li Zicheng had to sit up. In response, Du Fu pushed open the door and walked in, "King Chuang...Dengzhou...Shunyang has fallen..."
"Well, Dengzhou, Shunyang." Li Zicheng mumbled with his eyes narrowed. Suddenly his eyes widened and he stood up from the couch, "Dengzhou, Shunyang is lost? How is this possible? How is it possible? Xue Zan
What does He Bairen do?"
Du Fuchong lowered his head and did not dare to answer a word. No matter how angry King Chuang was, Dengzhou and Shunyang were indeed lost. In other words, the dream of the army escaping from Funiu Mountain and heading south to Xiangfan was shattered. Now that Dengzhou and Shunyang have been destroyed,
Only Xichuan City is left for the army to garrison. Although Xichuan City is still strong, how long can it last?
King Chuang really shouldn't have listened to other people's words at the time. He stayed in southern Hunan and there were still so many things to do. He had to go to Luoyang City. Luoyang was an important place in the Central Plains of the Ming Dynasty. That was the bottom line of the imperial court. Whether it was the imperial court or Tie Mo,
They will not watch Luoyang fall into the hands of grass bandits. But it is too late to say anything now. The most important thing is how to survive.
The road to the south was blocked, the north was impassable, the west was the territory of the Northern Shan Dynasty, and the east was facing numerous obstacles from the troops of the two capitals. It was really a dead end. Li Zicheng thought hard, but what could he do?
After a long time, Li Zicheng slumped on the couch with a defeated look on his face, and the light in his eyes gradually dissipated. When Du Fuchong thought that Li Zicheng had decided to surrender to the court and begged for mercy, he saw Li Zicheng suddenly raised his head, with an almost sick look on his face.
Laughing, "Hahahaha... Go back to Xichuan, hehe, I want to go back to Xichuan. Son of a bitch Tie Mo, do you think I will accept my fate?"
Li Zicheng was smiling, but his eyes looked like poisonous snakes. Even Du Fuchong couldn't help but shudder. Li Zicheng rarely does this, and whenever it does, it must be very scary.
On the fourteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, Li Zicheng returned to Xichuan City. On the same day, Tie Mo also climbed Laojun Mountain. If you ask what is the most attractive thing about Laojun Mountain, it is not Laojun Temple, but climbing up the mountain to look at the sea of clouds. In the early morning, the cold wind blew, disrupting
She has long hair and is wrapped in a thick cloak, standing on the towering Zhongding.
Looking around, the clouds and tides are surging, as if they are under your feet. The strong wind blows, and the wind and clouds surge, covering the thousands of miles of green peaks. Each wave of courage is like the waves in the sea. The green peaks are looming, like the side of the sunken ship, and thousands of sails are fighting to cross it.
, standing in the illusion, a feeling of pride arises spontaneously. See the wind and clouds surging, the mountains and rivers are in the palm of your hand, the sea reaches the boundless sky as the shore, the mountain reaches the top and I am the peak, the clouds rise and the snow falls, the sky and the earth are white.
Tie Mo did not stay at Laojun Mountain for too long. The army passed through Funiu Mountain and soon arrived outside Xichuan City. Fortunately, Olger also arrived at the outside of Xichuan City yesterday. This time, the Northern Shanxi Army was not playing any tricks.
The trick of surrounding three and missing one, encircling him from all sides, is a sign of Li Zicheng's undying attitude and his determination not to give up.
Although there are still nearly 50,000 thieves in Xichuan City, these people all have disheveled faces and droop their heads when they are idle. They all know that the end of Xichuan City is coming soon. When the city is destroyed, their fate will be
What will happen? These thieves have lost their fighting spirit. They no longer want to fight. Until now, many people no longer know why they fought. They have lost so many lives in each battle, and there is no benefit at all.
Not only did the bandits lose hope, but Li Zicheng also fell into panic.
One day later, Zhou Dingshan arrived with his troops. By now, 60,000 officers and soldiers were surrounding Xichuan City. With the fighting strength of the Northern Shan Army and the decadent morale of the rebels in the city, maybe they only need to launch a general attack and Xichuan City would fall apart.
At this time, Li Zicheng's mentality had also changed. Niu Jinxing knew that Xichuan could never be defended, so he had secretly suggested that Li Zicheng go south. However, a small force must go south quietly, and other large forces would be used to stop the main force of officers and soldiers.
, attract firepower.
At this point, Li Zicheng had no other choice. Li Zicheng's mentality also led to a lack of control over the people under his opponents. As a result, the desperate bandits were distracted. The bandits in the city robbed wantonly, and when they encountered any resistance, they swung their swords to kill them.
, as for the female relatives at home, they were naturally not immune. That night, the city of Xichuan was wailing and the earth was bleeding.
The big leader Wang Renze was hiding in the general's mansion. There were several braziers burning in the room, and several naked women were tied to the ground. Those women all had beautiful faces. At first glance, they were the daughters of wealthy families. They were young.
The elder was in his early thirties and the younger was less than twelve years old. Wang Renze smiled ferociously and pulled a woman over.
Xichuan City has changed. This is not a city, but a paradise for the fallen. Huang Zhongshi huddled in the corner with his head in his hands. He was shivering. When he got closer, he could hear a faint sob.
Huang Zhongshi couldn't understand why it became like this. Didn't he raise the army to resist the tyranny of the imperial court? For the sake of the great cause, it was understandable to rob the people at the beginning, but what they are doing now, burning, killing, looting, raping and plundering, it's okay
It is said that he did all kinds of evil. In fact, Huang Zhongshi was not an old brother of Li Zicheng, let alone an old subordinate of Gao Yingxiang. He was originally a general in Jingmen. Later, he was framed for embezzling military pay. In a fit of anger, he killed his immediate superior and attached himself to the thieves to avoid the blame.
Soldier.
In the past few years, he could still tolerate what Li Yijun did, but today's crazy behavior has touched his psychological bottom line. Huang Zhongshi has a group of good brothers. Although they are not many in number, they still obey Huang Zhongshi's instructions and did not participate.