Chapter 785 Surrounding Jiangzhou

There is a reason why Lei Tong looks white and tender. Yizhou has a low-lying terrain and very little sunlight all year round. So when the sun comes out, the local dogs feel strange and shout loudly at the sun in the sky. This is the so-called Shu. Dog barking day. It is precisely because of the lack of sunlight that Thunder Copper does not have dark skin like ordinary military generals, but has very white skin.

Lei Tong has a cautious character, so Yan Yan entrusts him with the important task of guarding Jiangzhou City.

He was patrolling the military camp in the city when he suddenly heard a loud noise coming from the top of the city and couldn't help but frown.

"What's going on? What's the fuss about?"

Not long after, there was a sound of footsteps on the top of the city. Several Yizhou soldiers looked nervous and sweat dripped from their foreheads. They hurriedly ran to Lei Tong and said loudly: "Captain Lei, the Liangzhou army is coming. Attacking the city!"

"What?"

Lei Tong's first reaction was that the Liangzhou army coming from the direction of Pingdu seemed to be large in number. Not only did they surround Fuling City, they even had the strength to send troops to surround Jiangzhou!

Without any time to think about it, Lei Tong hurriedly rushed up to the tower and looked around, his face became solemn.

It seemed as if heavy black clouds were pressing down from the distance, because the Liangzhou army was all black-clad and black-armored. Tens of thousands of Liangzhou troops were fierce, surrounded by a horse-shaped general flag, and an aura of calmness and self-power slowly spread. Come here, there is no doubt that this is a rare and elite army. Not to mention that Lei Tong only has 3,000 soldiers now. Even if he also has tens of thousands of troops, he may not be able to win in battle.

Lei Tong ordered: "Order the troops to rush to the top of the city and leave a thousand people as a reserve to prevent the enemy from attacking the city."

As the Liangzhou army slowly approached Jiangzhou City, groups of Yizhou soldiers also quickly climbed to the top of the city and brought in rolling wood, stones and other defensive equipment to prepare for defensive operations.

The Liangzhou Army put up an siege posture, but they were not in a hurry to attack the city. Instead, they separated the formation from the middle, and a young cavalry galloped out of the formation.

This cavalryman is none other than the young Ma Xiu. He and Ma Chao are brothers. Naturally, they are both handsome and tall, but they have just grown up and have a hint of childishness on their faces.

Ma Xiu brandished a lance and shouted loudly: "I am Ma Xiu, the Imperial Cavalry Commander. I have been ordered by the general to attack Jiangzhou. If the enemy troops in the city have not surrendered early, when will we wait?"

Lei Tong on the top of the city snorted coldly when he heard this: "Baby, go back and drink your mother's milk. How dare you go to the battlefield?"

Matthew had a bad temper, and when he heard this, he was naturally furious. He drew his gun and rushed forward. However, the horse under his crotch was a war horse and not a unicorn. Naturally, he could not fly to the top of the city. Therefore, he had to suppress his emotions and return to the formation fiercely. middle.

"Father, the thieves will be rude. Our army might as well capture Jiangzhou so that we can teach this guy a lesson." Ma Xiu said bitterly.

When Ma Teng heard this, he shook his head: "Jiangzhou is an important town. If our army cannot attack it, it will only be a loss of troops and generals."

"Father."

Ma Xiu wanted to argue a few words, but Ma Teng opened his eyes and kicked him. He didn't dare to say anything, so he had to retreat.

The fierce attack on Jiameng Pass a few days ago was difficult to capture even with a thunderbolt chariot, which made Ma Teng feel frustrated. Although Jiangzhou City is far from comparable to the Jiameng Pass built on the mountain, it is still an important town. What's more, Ma Teng's march only wanted to be fast. The army did not carry a thunderbolt chariot. It would be difficult to capture Jiangzhou. It's quite big, and you have to lose your troops and generals.

"Then how to capture Jiangzhou City?" Ma Xiu asked unwillingly.

"No need to worry, just wait and see."

Ma Teng also did not directly order the siege. Instead, he ordered camps to be set up around the city. He followed the example of opening his jaw to surround Jiangzhou City and dig trenches.

Although Ma Teng was not impatient, Thunder Copper in the city was a little worried.

"There are a lot of enemy troops outside the city. It's best to send someone to inform General Yan Yan."

Thinking of this, Lei Tong immediately picked up his pen and wrote a letter. The content was that Jiangzhou City was surrounded by enemy troops, but there was no danger for the time being. Just ask Yan Yan to guard Fuling.

After finishing writing, Lei Tong found several sentry riders and ordered them to each carry a letter and break out from the east gate at midnight. As long as one letter can reach Yan Yan's hands, it is enough to be prepared.

That night, dark clouds covered the stars and the moon, and the east city gate of Jiangzhou slowly opened, and three Bashu cavalry galloped out.

Stomp, tap, tap, the trampling sound of horse hooves was particularly obvious in the dark night. The three cavalrymen were nervous, clamping their legs on the horses, urging the horses to leave this place of right and wrong as quickly as possible.

As they gradually traveled a distance, the three Bashu cavalrymen breathed a sigh of relief. There was probably no problem, right?

At this moment, not far behind them, the torch suddenly lit up, and at the same time the hoofbeats of the brigade also sounded. The three Bashu cavalry looked at each other, and their expressions suddenly became ugly.

"The thieves in front should leave, stay alive!"

Ma Xiu personally led more than a hundred Xiliang cavalry in pursuit, with excitement on his face. Although he was not in a hurry to attack the city, Ma Teng was also a veteran who had been fighting for many years. Since the army was besieging the city today, even if Lei Tong did not ask for help, he should at least tell Yan Yan, so he would definitely send out sentries.

So he ordered Matthew to prepare early, and when he saw the scouts rushing out of the city, he immediately led his army to pursue them.

More than a hundred cavalrymen chased closely behind them, and the sound of horse hooves trampled on the ground was like thunder. The three of them were so weak that they did not dare to turn back to fight. They just held the reins tightly and rushed forward.

However, no matter in terms of riding skills or the quality of the horses, the Yizhou cavalry was far inferior to the Liangzhou cavalry. The distance between the two armies became closer and closer. The Liangzhou cavalry showed a half-moon shape and gradually surrounded the Yizhou cavalry. in it.

"kill!"

Without saying a word, Ma Xiu rushed forward with a long spear, aimed at the back of a Yizhou cavalryman, and stabbed him with a spear. The shot immediately penetrated his back and came out of his chest. The Yizhou soldier screamed and fell to the ground. The remaining two Yizhou soldiers were naturally eliminated by the swarming Liangzhou soldiers.

"Captain Ma, we found several letters on their bodies." Several Liangzhou cavalrymen came forward and groped around. They found several letters on the bodies of these Yizhou cavalrymen and gave them to Ma Xiu. .

"Um"

Matthew read these letters, his eyes lit up, and then waved his hand: "Bury their bodies on the spot, and take back their armor and horses!"

After more than a hundred Liangzhou cavalry dug a big hole and buried the three people, they ran all the way back to the camp. Ma Xiu happily walked into Ma Tengzhong's military tent carrying three letters. .