Chapter 6, Intense Battle

"Did A-Ren secretly take Han Dang out of the fortress for a night raid? And now I need to quickly send troops to support them?" Gongsun Zhao asked incredulously.

Only when the enemy camp is ablaze can we dispatch cavalry for support. Gongsun Yue corrected the other party's statement. However, for now, please go to the Lulong Tower to take command, Uncle!

In that case, it would be good if we win, but what if we suffer a defeat? Each of us is an official of the court; why should we risk our lives for this?

"I recognize you, the young master of the Anli family, the deputy accountant of the county. Have you forgotten that last year you sold me a hairpin crown?" Mo Hugu raised his head to look in the firelight, and immediately trembled all over as he bent down, anxiously replying in Mandarin, "I beg you, my lord, for the sake of our old acquaintance, spare my life. The wealth and children taken from me are all with Lord Ke Zuijue in the central army, and there is nothing here in the rear camp."

While running, he did not forget to shout in Xianbei language: "The Han army led by the governor of Liaoxi has arrived, and the vanguard riding a white horse is General Gongsun Xun!"

Han people night raid

Gongsun Xun grew up in Liaoxi and was familiar with the languages of the Xianbei, Wuhuan, and even Goguryeo to some extent. Therefore, even on the battlefield, he could not help but be astonished—he had clearly mounted a black horse for the night raid, so when did he end up riding the white horse from home? However, there was no time to ponder these chaotic thoughts, as a Xianbei man, dressed only in a tattered robe, had evidently heard the commotion and hurriedly ran out from the tent before him.

What A Yue said is all true? In Lu Long Sai Zhong, Gongsun Zhao, still lying in bed, was dumbfounded.

Do not kill me! In a moment of desperation, Mo Huhao grabbed the corpse of his own guard and threw it forward, rolling on the ground, and unexpectedly shouted in Mandarin, "I am a guest of the Anli ship, and I recognize the noble person of the Gongsun family of Lingzhi!"

"Drive away the defeated soldiers following this person, and we will set fire along the way!" Han Dang, realizing the situation, immediately shouted loudly and temporarily changed the strategy. "Do not shoot at the legs with arrows, and do not kill those without weapons! Come, a few more of you, join me in driving the horses!"

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"Yes," Gongsun Yue replied patiently. "This is what my elder brother said."

Several military officials and commanders quickly turned their heads away, while Gongsun Zhao appeared at a loss for words... He seemed utterly incompetent and helpless. As for Gongsun Yue, although he was furious, he was still young and did not know what to do.

"Young Master!" Han Dang shot another arrow, killing a Xianbei soldier who had just emerged from a distant, unburned tent. He then couldn't help but turn back to urge, "Do not waste time, take advantage of the chaos and charge towards the central army!"

In an instant, the entire building turned to look.

Cheng Pu, styled Demou, was a native of the Tuyin region in Youbeiping. He initially served as an official in the local government, possessing both appearance and strategy, and was skilled in responding to situations.

On the Lu Long Tower, seeing the enemy camp catch fire from the rear, chaos spread all the way to the central army camp, seemingly reaching a boiling point. Gongsun Zhao was left dumbfounded, fortunately, Gongsun Yue was beside him, shouting loudly to take command. Moreover, since Lu Long Pass is indeed a crucial border stronghold, the troops stationed there are considered elite, so after an initial period of tension, they quickly mobilized and took action.

In the Lu Long Pass, among the thousands of soldiers, there are only a mere thirty brave warriors? Gongsun Yue's face twisted in anxiety, as the commotion from the enemy camp had reached the central army. It was evident that many Han captives were seizing the opportunity to come this way, while his elder brother was still trapped in the enemy camp. What would happen if there were no infantry to provide support? "Uncle! You are the Chief of Right Beiping, and both the upper and lower ranks of Lu Long Pass are under your command. Please quickly appoint some generals!" The commotion from the enemy camp had already reached the central army, and it was clear that many Han captives were taking the chance to come this way, while his elder brother was still trapped in the enemy camp. What would happen if there were no infantry to provide support? "Uncle! You are the Chief of Right Beiping, and both the upper and lower ranks of Lu Long Pass are under your command. Please quickly appoint some generals!"

At that moment, a young official in green who had been following Gongsun Zhao for an unknown period suddenly stepped forward, knelt down, and requested to fight: "When the lord is troubled, the minister must die. Cheng Pu, the subordinate of the Right Beiping Changshi, though lacking in talent, is willing to lead troops out of the pass to kill the enemy for the country"

Understood, understood! Mo Hu Gao kowtowed as if pounding garlic

Do you know where Ke Zui's camp is located?" Gongsun Xun asked sternly

Since someone has already gone to rescue, why should the leader pay any attention?

"Dog slave!" Mo Huguo put on his pants and grabbed the dirty sheepskin robe beside him, striking it across the other person's face. "This is a great opportunity to make an impression in front of Lord Ke Zuique, how can we ignore it? Come with me to take a look!"

Stop talking nonsense, this is Lulong County, a crucial area in Hebei. Even if all the outsiders were to die, we cannot take the risk of opening the door in front of the pursuers. Otherwise, the Hebei plain is flat and level, which would lead to a tremendous disaster

Is this a deliberate act of arson

Although most people were terrified and killed as soon as they showed their heads by Han Dang and others, and the order in the rear camp had already collapsed, the fire had not yet spread to the central army's tents, and the people over there had already begun to take action and respond

Open the door to receive

First, the cavalry tune from the fortress struck up, and the torches were lit as they exited through the main gate, heading straight for the enemy camp several miles away, seemingly ready to engage in battle at any moment. Subsequently, the entire fortress was illuminated, and from east to west, the Cloud Tower and the Plum Tower, located hundreds of meters on either side, also became brightly lit. This was a full mobilization of the fortress, with even the soldiers from the Cloud Tower and the Plum Tower receiving orders to come and provide support.

Thus, over thirty riders acted independently and, taking advantage of the fire, successfully drove more than a hundred remaining soldiers from the rear camp into the central army

"Then according to what you said... where are my pants?"

Gongsun Xun raised his hand and struck down, the tip of the long spear slicing open half of the man's chest. However, he did not continue to exert force to finish him off, but instead withdrew his hand and used the spear tip to force the howling and bloodied Xianbei soldier to run towards the direction of Mo Huyao.

"Mo Hu Gao!" Another rider galloped forward, a pointed steel spear stopping just half a foot from the face of the Xianbei man. It was precisely at this moment that Gongsun Xun recognized this person, and then his heart stirred as he swiftly approached. "Do you still recognize me?"

The Xianbei soldier, left with no other choice, could only force himself to get up, then wrapped himself in a single robe, without even putting on trousers... Perhaps his trousers had been taken by Mo Huya... In any case, he stumbled along, following his family members as they made their way out.

The majestic knight of the Accipitridae had already drawn his bow once more, but upon hearing those words, he was momentarily taken aback. The arrow in his hand was hastily misaligned, grazing Mo Hu Gao's face before embedding itself into the wooden frame of the tent behind him, leaving a trail of blood.

A series of questions surged to the forefront of my mind, yet before I could ponder them further, at that moment, Mo Huguo's attendant also stumbled out behind his master, unable to suppress a yawn, still with his eyes closed. Dozens of steps away, a robust knight with a thin beard and hawk-like eyes turned his head upon noticing the commotion here; he simply raised his hand and shot an arrow, causing the attendant to clutch his throat and fall to the ground.

Gongsun Zhao hesitated to speak but ultimately asked: "What you just mentioned, the current emperor has just come of age and taken on governance, do you wish to achieve something in border affairs?"

"Where are my pants again?" Mo Huguo groggily got up and then slapped the thigh of a subordinate beside him. "You dog slave, get up! Did you sit on my pants?"

This was not the end, as another armored knight rode in, raising his sword to strike at Mo Huya's head.

Why in the rear camp

Mo Huya donned a filthy leather cloak, lifted the door curtain of his tent that was held down by a wooden stick against the wind, and without taking a bow or a spear, he directly bent down and walked out... In the next moment, a wave of heat rushed towards him, mixed with the sight of dozens of armored horsemen silently and swiftly throwing torches in all directions, instantly leaving this Xianbei chieftain stunned in place

However, immediately afterwards, Gongsun Yue encountered a tremendous problem—no one was willing to lead the foot soldiers out of the city to provide support

Mo Hu's moment of distraction lasted but an instant, after which he immediately rolled and crawled past the opponent's long spear, then ran straight towards the central military tent

Did you hear that? Gongsun Xun struck Mo Huyao's shoulder with a long spear and gritted his teeth as he reprimanded, "You run over to the camp at Kezuo Que, and while you run, tell everyone that the Governor of Liaoxi County is personally leading the troops from Yangle City to attack! I, Gongsun Xun, am the vanguard!"

Where did the soldiers come from

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"This is the reasoning behind it." Just moments ago, Gongsun Zhao, who was still lying in bed, showed a look of realization, suddenly throwing off the blanket, and then abruptly stopping again. "But how exactly should we respond? Given the current situation, what can we do?"

"Leader," the subordinate groggily opened his eyes. "What are you trying to do? We've been at it for most of the night, and everyone is dead tired."

On the battlefield, changes occur in the blink of an eye. At this moment, the rear camp has already begun to stir, with an increasing number of Xianbei people waking up and going outside to investigate

In a fleeting moment between life and death, Mo Huguo suddenly felt a warmth in his groin, and he unexpectedly urinated.

"So if there are any gains from this battle, I will definitely be able to get promoted?" Gongsun Zhao continued to inquire

The reasoning is quite simple; the enemy's main camp is in disarray. Even if the cavalry is not at their best, they can still make a determined charge through the camp and then head towards the enemy's rear at Liucheng and Yangle, never fearing a lack of retreat. But what about the infantry? If the enemy reacts and pushes back, what will the infantry at the foot of the city walls do?

However, if the rescue is not timely and something happens to my elder brother, I fear that our uncle will be despised by the clan, and at that time, even this position of the chief clerk will be unstable. " Gongsun Yue said darkly, revealing the words of the person who threatened him.

Of course, the most critical point is that after all this turmoil, all the way from the military commander to several key officers below have realized that the true Shangguan Gongsun Zhao was pushed to this place by his own nephew, and this night raid was entirely the result of some individuals acting on their own initiative

Please send troops to Lu Long Tower to take command. Upon seeing the fire, immediately dispatch cavalry for support!" Gongsun Yue helplessly repeated the previous request.

There is some commotion outside said Mo Huyou while putting on his pants It seems that the bonfire is too strong and the wind has blown it to some place Although it appears that someone is already putting out the fire it is always prudent to take a look

Indeed. The young Gongsun Yue, fully armored, bowed with his sword in hand, his tone neither servile nor arrogant