Chapter 1073 1074 [The right path in the world is the vicissitudes of life] (11)

Author: Shangtang Doumiao

Chapter 1073 1074 [The right path in the world is the vicissitudes of life] (11)

The sharp sound of ringing gold resounded throughout the northern city of Kyoto.

After hearing the order to retreat, many rebel soldiers couldn't help but look blank, and many even died under the swords and guns of the Forbidden Army. They didn't understand why they had to give up when they were only one step away, as long as they persisted for a moment.

, maybe the imperial army will be defeated, and when the entire palace is occupied and the Tian family and the important officials of the court are held in their hands, the outcome is still unknown.

However, Wang Pingzhang saw further ahead than them after all. After the army led by Pei Yue appeared, he understood that the Kyoto garrison had been conserving its strength under the command of Xiao Jin. Now there are Gu Liang and Xiao Jin in the palace.

, Pei Yue led his troops approaching step by step, and two large armies arrived outside the city. The situation was already very clear.

If the delay continues, everyone will die in the trap that Emperor Kaiping uses himself as bait.

When 10,000 infantry blocked the old soldiers in Kyoto, the rebels from the Western Camp who had invaded the palace quickly retreated. Wang Pingzhang, the Sixth Prince Liu Zhi, Changxing Hou Qujiang, the Fifth Army Governor Xu Shou, the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army, and a group of military generals and the Wang family's children were there.

Under the protection of the Tiger and Leopard Battalion, he led the remaining army to retreat to the West City.

At the other end of the imperial street, Pei Yue stopped moving forward after hearing the sound of gold. Qin Xian, who was not far away, rushed over immediately.

"Master Hou, Wang Pingzhang and Liu Zhi want to escape!" he said loudly.

Pei Yue nodded slightly and said quietly: "I know. Now that the Longbow Army is approaching the West City, Wang Pingzhang's backhand cannot stop him for too long. The back road will soon be blocked, and he cannot take too many people away. Brother,

I leave this place to your command. I only have one request, that is, all the stubborn rebels must be killed, and those who are willing to lay down their weapons and surrender can be temporarily detained until the court decides."

As the commander of Wu Dingwei, Qin Xian had rich experience in leading troops in battles, so there was no problem in temporarily taking over the command. However, he did not agree immediately. He only looked at the wound on Pei Yue's left shoulder and said worriedly: "Master Marquis

, although your injuries are not serious, even a strong man cannot withstand continuous hard battles. I humbly request that you stay in the rear and command the overall situation for the time being!"

There was no smile on Pei Yue's face, and he said solemnly: "Brother, if I don't do some things myself, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep every night for the rest of my life."

Qin Xian sighed softly and remained speechless.

Pei Yue said word by word: "Send the order, counterattack!"

Qin Xian looked at his firm eyes, lowered his head and saluted, "Follow the order!"

Three special fireworks exploded above the palace.

Tens of thousands of old soldiers shouted loudly at the same time.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

The sound shook the sky.

In the palace, Xiao Jin and Gu Liang looked at each other with excitement in their eyes, and then they both looked at Prince Liu Xian who was standing in front of the gate of Chengtian Palace.

Liu Xian nodded, then raised his arms and shouted: "Soldiers of the Forbidden Army, it is now time to determine the cause of Daliang's rebellion!"

"roar!"

Thousands of people shouted in unison and moved towards the hastily retreating rebels to cover them up.

A place more than four miles west of Kyoto.

Gu Mang held a long spear to block the invincible enemy. He suddenly raised his head and looked at the three fireworks that exploded at the same time over Kyoto. He couldn't help but let out a clear scream. Then he pointed his spear to the east and said loudly: "Longbow and iron cavalry, follow me to kill the enemy."

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Thousands of cavalry galloped across the land, colliding with Xiying's heroic cavalry guards again, who were showing an atmosphere of panic at this moment.

Behind them, the main infantry of the Longbow Army no longer cared about physical strength to suppress speed, and followed the road that the cavalry comrades had broken open with their lives, rushing towards Kyoto like a surging river.

At the moment when Wang Pingzhang ordered the withdrawal of troops, all the soldiers loyal to the imperial court poured out all the anger that had been pent up in their hearts for a long time, like a tragic song resounding between heaven and earth.

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When all the officers and soldiers were counterattacking, Pei Yue left the army composed of old soldiers, put on his mount surrounded by more than ten soldiers, and walked all the way to the north gate.

Among the soldiers, there was a man in his thirties with an ordinary face, who was Qian Bing, the former head of the Taishitai Pavilion's Dui Department.

He is always aware of his surroundings and alert to any disturbance.

After about a stick of incense, Pei Yue went out and walked northwest for two or three miles, and then stopped near a gentle slope. There were nearly a thousand fierce knights here, sitting on the ground to recharge their batteries.

Seeing Pei Yue's figure appear, everyone immediately stood up and walked to their mounts.

Deng Zai, the commander of Beiwei Camp, stepped forward and saluted, "Young Master."

Pei Yue said warmly: "Is everything normal?"

Deng Zai replied: "Yes, young master. The overall situation in Duzhong has been decided, where can Wang Pingzhang escape to?"

Pei Yue said unhurriedly: "People like Wang Pingzhang and Liu Zhi will not look back until they hit the south wall, and they may not look back if they hit the south wall. They cannot be willing to sit back and wait for death. Since there is nothing they can do, they will naturally seek ways to escape."

Lu. Wang Pingzhang must have made plans to retreat a long time ago, maybe he thought we would set our sights on the south."

"To the south? Xiongwuhou Lanyu?" Deng Zai said subconsciously.

Pei Yue said softly: "His escape to the south will be a dead end, so even if he escapes south, it will only be to spread suspicion."

Deng Zai nodded in agreement.

Pei Yue reined in the reins, with a hint of gentleness in his eyes. He looked around at his loyal subordinates who were silent but possessed a strong sense of perseverance, and asked loudly: "Can we still fight?"

The Beiwei camp followed him to fight everywhere today. First, a surprise attack on the South Camp position broke through the three thousand personal guards around Luo Huanzhang, allowing him to successfully approach Luo Huanzhang and persuade him to relieve the urgent need of the Kyoto garrison. If he were not on the edge of the cliff,

Once Luo Huanzhang is captured and the southern camp is allowed to invade Kyoto and approach the imperial palace, it will be difficult to predict the outcome of today's battle.

After resolving the siege of Kyoto, Pei Yue led them on a long-distance attack and rushed to Tingyungang in the north to kill three thousand cavalrymen. Pei Yue even killed Wang Jiuxuan with his own hands.

Although they only fought two battles, this kind of repeated long-distance sprints, coupled with extremely intense hand-to-hand combat, was an extremely severe test for the cavalry. Fortunately, the Beiwei Battalion was selected from the Tibetan Front Guards

Elites, and equipped with one person and three horses, can support them to complete such battlefield maneuvers.

Therefore, Pei Yue did not let them participate in the fighting near the palace, but let them rest here in advance to recover their strength.

Upon hearing the gentle inquiry from their Lord Marquis, the soldiers patted their chests and said, "Don't worry, Lord Marquis, we will never embarrass you!"

Pei Yue smiled and said: "If you win the last battle, in addition to the military merits awarded by the court as usual, I will give you one year's salary as a reward, and give each of you half a month's leave."

All the soldiers cheered: "Thank you, Lord Marquis, for the reward!"

Pei Yue sighed lightly. The soldiers under his command were the best among all the Liang armies in terms of treatment, but they were still so easy to be satisfied.

They are all a group of ordinary good guys who can stand up at critical moments, but they are trapped in this tragedy of killing each other.

Pei Yue's mind echoed the suppressed cries of the people in Daliang who were kidnapped by the barbarians deep in the wilderness and north of the Kuta Mountains.

He took a deep breath, turned the horse's head and shouted: "Let's go!"

The horse stepped on the remaining clouds and headed west.
Chapter completed!