When Gu Qing received the report from the scouts, Shuofang's army suddenly broke through and retreated, and was stunned for a moment. Du Hongjian and Li Fuguo next to him had stern expressions on their faces and took a few steps back in shame.

Gu Qing glanced sideways at the two of them and said coldly: "Shuofang Army's retreat, does it mean that this battle is over and our Anxi Army can also retreat?"

Du Hongjian showed a wry smile: "My lord, this matter has not yet been clarified. It may be that the soldiers of Shuofang Army were defeated and fled..."

Gu Qing sneered: "Breaking through the encirclement and retreating, with such mighty courage, why would they need to flee? Without the command of the generals, without orders from above, would they have broken through and retreated in such an orderly manner? Shilang Du, you are

Civil servant, I have commanded many battles, am I not as clear as you about the situation on the battlefield?"

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Du Hongjian was speechless and looked ashamed and speechless.

Li Fuguo's face was also ugly, but he was an eunuch and his mind was much smarter than Du Hongjian's, so he put on a smile and persuaded softly: "My lord, no matter what the reason is, this is the fact. At this time, the Anxi Army

The offensive has gradually taken shape, the soldiers are fighting bloody battles in the front, and the defeat of the rebels has been determined. Even if the Shuofang army withdraws, the Anxi army will still have the power to wipe out the rebels.

It is also a good thing. The greater the merit, the richer the reward from your majesty..."

Gu Qing sneered and said: "The situation is naturally like this. The Anxi Army can also complete the annihilation of the rebels. I just don't like to be treated as a fool. Everyone knows who ordered the Shuofang Army to retreat. After this account,

I’ll figure it out.”

Li Fuguo was sweating on his forehead and kept saying: "Yes, my lord is magnanimous and will annihilate all the rebels first. For the rest, I would like to advise you and ask the emperor to severely punish the culprit who secretly ordered Shuofang's army to retreat."

Gu Qing looked at him and smiled slightly: "This culprit must be severely punished. I wonder who the emperor will find out and take the blame?"

Li Fuguo said in confusion: "'Taking the blame' means..."

Gu Qing laughed and did not explain. He sternly said to Han Jie next to him: "Han Jie, please pass on our military order. The Shenshe Battalion and the Shu Army will continue to attack. Shuofang Army can't count on it, but our Anxi Army can also defeat the rebels on our own."

Swallow."

The bodyguard quickly ran out to deliver the order.

Inside and outside the rebel camp, the offensive was originally delayed due to the sudden retreat of Shuofang's army. After receiving Gu Qing's order, Sun Jiushi led the Sharpshooter Battalion to continue advancing. Ma Sui's cavalry tightly protected the left and right flanks of the Sharpshooter Battalion.

The 20,000 Shu troops behind them followed closely, clearing the battlefield as they advanced.

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In the jungle thirty miles south of Tongguan, 20,000 Anxi Army cavalry were quietly ambushing on both sides of the mountain road. They were wearing bits, their horses had their hooves bound, and even their mouths were covered with bits to prevent the horses from making strange noises.

Shen Tian crouched in the weeds as tall as a person, looked at the sky impatiently, spit out the grass roots in his mouth, and murmured: "There shouldn't be anything on this road, right? I'm in trouble.

Now, that bastard Sun Jiushi is having a great time in the front, I don’t even have a bird here, all the credit goes to that kid..."

A general came over and said softly: "General Chang was ordered to contain the rebels in Chang'an. It's almost time. If the rebels pursue us, this road is the only way to Tongguan. If we wait a little longer, we will probably not lose money."

, brothers are all waiting to receive rewards for their meritorious service."

Shen Tian hummed and said with a sullen face: "Send a group of scouts out to search the nearby jungle mountain roads within a radius of five miles. Any scouts who encounter rebels must be killed. No military information can be transmitted back to Chang'an, causing Shi Siming to become blind. Deaf, it will be more effective when General Chang sends troops to contain it."

The general left in a hurry to deliver the order.

Shen Tian stroked the thick and short beard under his chin, his expression lost in thought.

As one of the top generals in the Anxi Army under Gu Qing, Shen Tian is no longer the young general who retreated from Khotan Town. As the years go by and he has experienced more and more battles, Shen Tian has gradually developed into a general. Nowadays, in addition to being expert in war command, he is also a bit more astute in politics.

The Anxi Army will surely be able to regain Chang'an, and the defeat and annihilation of the rebels will be a matter of time. When all the soldiers in the Anxi Army were in high spirits, thinking only about how to gain military merit and how to exchange the enemy's heads for rewards, Shen Tian thought But it is the future of Anxi Army.

If one day, the war ends, peace returns to the world, and the court begins to operate normally, then the conflict between the emperor and Mr. Gu will become more and more intensified, which is inevitable.

No emperor can bear to have his power challenged. When his ministers hold heavy troops, the emperor will never tolerate this situation. There will definitely be some overt and covert fighting between the emperor and Mr. Gu in the future.

Shen Tian secretly clenched his fists.

People are animals with emotions. For Shen Tian, ​​the friendship between them day and night is much more important than the so-called loyalty. When that man retreated from Khotan Town and was laughed at and scorned by everyone, Gu Qing was the only one who did not look down on him. Not only did he immediately He took him under his wing, gave him full trust, and treated him like a brother over the years.

Although Mr. Gu has many minor problems, such as being gluttonous, picky about food, and likes to tease people, and his mouth is so vicious that it can hurt people, it is precisely because of these minor problems that he becomes more real.

After following Gu Qing for these years, Shen Tian knows that he is a person with bottom lines and dreams. His heart is kind, and his expectations for the future of this world are even somewhat idealistic.

Such people should not be buried in dirty court battles, nor should they become victims of being hidden away by birds of prey.

Heroes cannot have their wings clipped. The Anxi Army is all the capital of Duke Gu. After suppressing the rebellion, this army must not be weakened and divided by the emperor.

Shen Tian secretly stroked his chest. He had a note in his arms, ready to give Gu Qing some advice.

It was a document about the reform of the reward and punishment system of the Anxi Army. It was summed up by Shen Tian after thinking hard for a long time. With this document, the officers and soldiers of the Anxi Army could be inspired to have stronger combat power and a more loyal heart. .

There was a rapid sound of horse hooves running towards the mountain road. Shen Tian straightened up subconsciously and squinted at the mountain road below the jungle.

The person who came was a scout. He reined in his horse on the mountain road and quickly ran up the mountain like a nimble monkey and found Shen Tian.

"General Shen, there is chaos outside Chang'an City. General Chang has been harassing and containing the rebels in Chang'an City on the orders of Mr. Gu. The rebels have produced results. More than 40,000 rebels are chasing General Chang's troops. General Chang intends to lure the rebels towards Tongguan. "In about half an hour, General Chang's troops and the pursuing rebels will pass by this place."

Shen Tian was overjoyed and stood up and said: "Finally it's my turn to show off my power! I thought this ambush was a success, haha. Send an order to restrain the generals, hide your body, and wait for the rebels to pass by. Remember to capture all the rebels." Let them pass, seal off their retreat, and then attack them from both front and back with Chang Zhong's troops. This place will be the burial place of the rebels!"

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Chang Zhong led 20,000 Anxi Army cavalry galloping on the mountain road leading to Tongguan. He heard the roar of the wind, and behind him was the sound of horse hooves from the rebels in hot pursuit.

The whole army looked a little embarrassed. On the way being chased by the rebels, Chang Zhong ordered to deliberately discard some flags and armor, and pretended to abandon their helmets and armor and flee in embarrassment. The soldiers did so, but everyone felt a little depressed. Qu.

The soldiers were aggrieved, and Chang Zhong was even more aggrieved. He kept looking back while riding on his horse, cursing and saying: "For the first time in my life, I was chased like a wild dog. The Anxi Army has never been defeated. When?" Have you ever been so embarrassed?"

One of the generals laughed and said: "General Chang, we are just putting on a show. If we go twenty miles ahead, the rebels will regret that they have lost two legs."

Chang Zhong murmured: "I hope that bastard Shen Tian won't hold us back. If he chooses the wrong fighter to launch when we pass by, he will miss the mark."

"General Shen has slowly come from the Fourth Town of Anxi to where he is today. His talents are not bad. Mr. Gu naturally gave some thought when he chose to let him set up an ambush on the mountain road. I will eventually trust Mr. Gu's vision."

Chang Zhong looked at the soldiers who were frustrated and running for their lives, and then said: "Brothers, cheer up and counterattack immediately. Running away is just a show, don't take it seriously."

The general went to pass the order, Chang Zhong frowned thoughtfully.

The morale of the officers and soldiers of the Anxi Army is naturally impeccable. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are the only steel-like army left in the Tang Dynasty. However, after the rebels are driven out of Guanzhong and return to Hebei, the court's war against the rebellion will continue. , if you want to maintain the strong fighting spirit of the soldiers, the reward and punishment system of the Anxi Army should also be adjusted somewhat.

The most important thing for an army of tigers and wolves is to provide everyone with meat to eat, so that they will be more fierce and fearless when fighting the enemy.

Half an hour later.

"General Chang, the mountain road ahead is where General Shen has set up an ambush!" a general shouted.

Chang Zhong scolded coldly: "If your voice is any louder, you can simply go to the rebels and tell them loudly that there is an ambush ahead."

The general smiled.

Chang Zhong said: "Command the officers and men to gallop through the mountain road in front and continue forward. When Shen Tian's troops in the rear block the rebels' retreat and launch an attack, we will turn around and kill them with carbine!"

There was a roar from the guards all around.

The two teams were galloping on the mountain road, one behind the other. The rumble of horse hooves covered up the chirping of insects and birds in the mountain forest, and also covered up the thick murderous intention deep in the jungle.

The 40,000 rebels were still pursuing Chang Zhong's troops.

The reason why they dared to pursue freely was because military reports had been sent to Chang'an. The main force of the Anxi Army was fighting fiercely with An Shouzhong's 100,000 rebels at Tongguan. Chang Zhong's troops appeared outside Chang'an. It was a bit unexpected. .

After making judgments, Shi Siming felt that this should be a lone army, and he planned to take advantage of the fierce battle at Tongguan between the two armies to take advantage of the troubled waters to attack Chang'an City, so Shi Siming mobilized 40,000 troops to pursue Chang Zhong's lone army without any scruples.

So 40,000 rebels set out from Chang'an and pursued Chang Zhong all the way to the mountain road only more than 30 miles away from Tongguan.
Chapter completed!