In September, the autumn frost was crisp and clear. Shi Min led his headquarters of 10,000 cavalry and 10,000 infantry, a total of 20,000 troops, to go to Xiangyang. As usual, Qu Gao stayed behind in Luoyang.
Shi Min's march was slow this time. He first sent a letter to the king to persuade him to surrender. The letter stated that he could not bear to harm the people of Xiangyang and advised the king not to fight with trapped animals. However, if he went out of the city to fight, he would only fight with the king with 30% of his troops.
If you lose the first game of chess, you will never invade the boundaries of Xiangyang.
After the king received the letter urging him to surrender, he meditated for a day under a solitary lamp, and finally replied to the letter. There was only one word in the letter: "Fight!"
There were more than 20,000 defenders in Xiangyang, and Shi Min also brought 20,000 soldiers and horses. Although the strength of the troops was almost the same, their combat power was far inferior. If 20,000 defenders went out to fight against Shi Min's 6,000 men, they might still be able to win.
There is a chance, but if you close the city and defend it, no matter how strong the city is, it will eventually be breached. It is tantamount to waiting for death in a prison.
Wang Shou has been familiar with the art of war since he was a child and is a martial arts practitioner. He also studied under Ge Hong and learned the secret techniques of Taoism. He can decide between two formations. This is his strength, but his talent has never been given a chance.
Shi Zhan. Now that the Jin Dynasty is dying, this battle is related to the final dignity of the Jin Dynasty. He must go all out to win no matter what. Even facing the God of War of Zhao State, he is fearless!
Shi Min camped ten miles north of Xiangyang City, with banners all over the field and swords like a forest. He set down the village gate and connected for several miles. Then he personally led 6,000 infantry to attack Xiangyang, and the generals were sent to advance with great noise.
The king stood in front of the formation with a golden helmet and armor, brocade robes and jade belts, and twenty thousand soldiers and horses were ready to fight. When the two armies faced each other, Shi Min rode out of the formation and called out to the formation: "Jade-faced boy, do you have the guts to fight me?"
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The king's head replied coldly: "Why do I need to act like a coward with you? Our officers and men have been looking forward to today's decisive battle for a long time!"
Shi Min lost interest and said: "Then send troops!"
The drums were beating loudly, and Shi Min's six thousand infantrymen, each holding a sword and shield, charged quickly and howled in unison, which was powerful for several miles. The king's army arrayed in formation, with ten thousand infantry to attack, and five thousand archers to defend the enemy with arrows.
, five thousand armored soldiers pressed behind the formation. Bows and arrows rained down. The stone army soldiers were armored and held up their shields. The arrows could not be broken. There were very few casualties, only a hundred people. The infantry of the two armies fought fiercely, and the Hu people were brave.
, with one enemy against two, they were not defeated, but the more they killed, the more courageous they became. After the sound of the three drums, more than half of Xiangyang's infantry were lost, and the stone army only lost more than a thousand people.
Shi Min watched the battlefield from behind and saw corpses of the Xiangyang defenders strewn all over the ground. The battle situation was basically settled. A trace of loneliness flashed in his eyes and he let out a long sigh.
The king gritted his teeth, seeing that his side had suffered heavy losses and was already at a disadvantage, and would definitely lose if it continued to fight. At the moment, the only way to turn defeat into victory was to kill the enemy general. Although he knew that Shi Min's bravery was unmatched in the world, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go into battle.
, shouted: "Shi Min, I have heard for a long time that you are invincible in the world, and the king of Xiangyang is here to learn from you!"
When the Xiangyang defenders heard this, they were all shocked. How could Wang Shou, a weak scholar, dare to challenge Shi Min to fight? Wouldn't this be a waste of life? But when they saw Wang Shou standing on horseback with a sword in his hand, he was quite heroic. He swung his sword left and right, killing dozens of people in a row.
The Hu soldiers realized that this jade-faced prince was hiding his unique skills. For a time, the morale of the Xiang army was greatly boosted, and the battle with the Hu soldiers became more intense!
Shi Min heard the king's head call for formation, and saw the Xiang army's excitement, and his face showed joy. He clapped his horse, swung his sword, took the king's head, and shouted: "I thought you could only recite poems in vain and guard the tomb!"
Wang Shou responded to the battle with all his heart, and did not argue with Shi Min. The swords struck each other with two jingling sounds, sparks flying everywhere. After twenty rounds of fighting, Shi Min struck hard, breaking Wang Shou's long sword in pieces, and his whole body was also
He was seriously injured by the sword and fell off his horse.
The commander fell from his horse, the Xiang army was in disarray, and many infantrymen abandoned their troops and fled. Shi Min saw the king standing up despite the pain, his eyes still full of fighting spirit, and he felt admiration in his heart. But today's battle situation has been decided.
It was difficult to turn around. Shi Min slowly raised his long knife towards the king's head.
A sound broke through the air between the two of them, and a bloody gash appeared on Shi Min's right arm. Then a soldier not far from him vomited blood and fell to the ground.
Ignoring the hidden weapon flying from somewhere, Shi Min smiled slightly, cut a piece of cloth from the corner of his clothes, and bandaged the wound himself.
Wang Shou had just snatched a life away from Shi Min. When he came to his senses, Shi Min's martial arts skills were really unrivaled. Who could hurt him with a hidden weapon? But he saw that the Hu soldier died bizarrely, with a two-inch slash on his chest.
The wound was still oozing blood, and he was frightened and shouted: "Lu Li Sword!" He quickly ran to the Hu soldier, pulled out the colorless sword, and prepared for battle again!
The Shi army was chasing the Xiang army, and suddenly the sound of fighting came from the northeast corner. Both armies were shocked. Could it be that there were reinforcements in Xiangyang?
Shi Min's military formation was cut open from north to south by a group of light cavalry. Only then did everyone see that a group of about 20 cavalry were galloping and stabbing. Wherever they passed, Hu soldiers were flying with blood and flesh, and they were screaming pitifully.
The leader, dressed in red and on a white horse, is extremely handsome, and he is not exactly Qu Gao! The others are the eight-sword dead man and Zhong Lijun's black-armored lancer.
Qu Gao's white horse went first, breaking through the encirclement and arriving in front of Shi Min and Wang Shou. He looked at the wound on Shi Min's right arm, with blood oozing out. He couldn't help but feel guilty in his heart, and said: "General Shi, I am Xiangyang Qu Gao.
Do you dare to fight with the general today!" Then he turned to the king and asked: "My lord, please step back!"
When the king saw Qu Gao coming to help, he was delighted and replied: "You threw the Lu Li Sword here to help me escape?" He got on his horse and was about to join forces with Qu Gao to fight Shi Min.
When Shi Min saw Qu Gao, he was neither happy nor angry, and showed no emotion. It seemed that Qu Gao's appearance had been expected by him. He asked in a deep voice: "Qu Gao, have you thought about it?"
At this time, Qu Gao's heart was as strong as iron, and he replied solemnly: "Qu Gao's heart can be learned from heaven and earth. Today, I will fight to the death to protect Xiangyang!"
"What a man who fought to the death for Xiangyang!" Shi Min suddenly shouted: "Don't forget, when Xiangyang sacrificed you for peace, you fought to the death for Xiangyang many times, but there is one person in Xiangyang who recognizes you!" Shi Min's voice was like thunder, ringing.
Between the two formations, the void shook, and the battlefield suddenly became quiet.
Hearing this, Qu Gao felt a dull pain in his chest, like a heavy blow to his heart. He had already determined to fight decisively. However, the old story that the noble families in Xiangyang wanted to sacrifice him to protect Xiangyang was always a grudge in his heart, even though he finally
He willingly surrendered to Zhao, but this does not mean that the matter will be revealed.
Ask yourself, your heart to protect Xiangyang has never wavered, but in life, you don’t just have to follow your heart in everything you think and do. If what you think is disgusting, what you do will be criticized by thousands of people, and you can indulge his will.
No matter how strong he is, he will inevitably shrink back and fear. Qu Gao came to Pegasus from Luoyang today with the intention of fighting to the death, but as Shi Min said, what he protected and fought for was never recognized, but instead allowed him to fight to the death.
He has become a street rat and is hated by everyone. So how much meaning does he have left in this battle of sacrificing his life? Is it just for the protective will passed down from his ancestors?
"I, Shen Yi, although I am often bullied by Qu Lang, I recognize Qu Lang! I know his ambition to guard Xiangyang, and Xiangyang Erlang is unparalleled!" In the formation behind the king's head, a frail man patted the horse, and the horse The child jumped forward a few steps, and the man stepped forward and shouted at the top of his lungs.
Although the rear formation was a hundred meters away from the three men, Shi Min gave a startling shout just now, and the entire battlefield fell into silence. No one dared to make a sound, not even the horses dared to neigh. Therefore, Shen Yi's voice could also be heard in the silence. Arriving on the battlefield.
Qu Gao heard Shen Yi's voice and raised his head to look for him. He saw Shen Yi holding a long sword in his hand. Although he couldn't see his expression clearly, Qu Gao knew that Shen Yi had always been weak, but now he was guarding the king's head with a sword. In the rear formation, he had no martial arts skills, but he still dared to fight for Xiangyang. Qu Gao couldn't help but be moved: If he could save Xiangyang today, he would definitely bully him less in the future!
After Shen Yi, another man came out, shouting loudly: "Qu Gao, although you are from a humble background, behave vulgarly, and are arrogant and rude, but as long as you fight for Xiangyang today, I, Chen Xuan, also recognize you!"
"Evil thief Qu Gao!" Suddenly a sharp female voice sounded from the gate tower of Xiangyang City. A woman in a green shirt stared at the battlefield fiercely and cursed angrily: "Evil thief Qu Gao, the Lu Li sword is in your hand. The death of my father is related to the death of my father. You can't get rid of the relationship, and I, Lu Ning, are sworn in with you! We will settle this debt later, but if you can't help Wang Lang retreat from the enemy today, don't blame me, a woman, for looking down on you!" Lu Ning walked to the drum and said, Both arms were swung together, making a thumping sound!
When Qu Gao heard the sound of the drum, he felt that his heart was excited and his fighting spirit was even stronger. With a smile on his face, he turned to Shi Min and said: "General Shi, did you hear it? The ambition in my heart, even if it is my past The enemy also recognized it! So today, I have to fight for Xiangyang, I am offended!" After saying that, he clapped his horse and went to fight with Shi Min.
Not to be outdone, Wang Shou stepped forward on Pegasus and joined forces with Qu Gao to fight Shi Min. The two were equally famous talents in Xiangyang, and now they finally had the opportunity to fight side by side. Although they had never practiced before, they moved back and forth with the two swords, and they cooperated tacitly. It also firmly restrained Shi Min's long sword.
The sound of drums kept coming from the tower, and the two armies stopped fighting, staring closely at the scene of the three generals' fierce battle.
For Shi Min, this victory or defeat may be a dispensable battle, and he may not even want to use all his strength; but for Xiangyang as a whole, it is a battle of life and death, and it is also the last battle of dignity for the Jin Dynasty. !
Suddenly, there was a sound of iron hoofs trampling on the ground from the east, and then a group of about ten horsemen rushed towards the battlefield. The three of them did not know what had happened, so they each gave up.