Once the Crown Prince Joins In

Su Xinyi and his men approached the valley where they had been ambushed. The terrain was already familiar. They hid in the woods and waited quietly.

"Princess, my subordinates have seen it. The mountains on both sides are full of enemies." The sentry came back and reported.

Su Xinyi looked at the other party and asked, "Is it cavalry or infantry?"

"My subordinates have investigated, and they are all infantry. There is not a single horse within two miles of the surrounding area."

Su Xinyi nodded slightly when he heard this, "It seems that all the enemy's cavalry has gone outside Zhangping Mansion. If only the infantry are left, it will be very beneficial to us."

Su Qi happened to come over and heard this, so he said, "The enemy will definitely not be able to run away from us, so we can get closer."

The range of the simple version of the rocket manufactured by Su Xinyi is not as long as the solid one produced by the imperial government, so the closer to the enemy, the better.

The two brothers and sisters gathered together to study the route, while the others waited quietly around them. There were only a dozen of them, all of them sharpshooters. Apart from distance, they had no other shortcomings.

Su Xinyi looked at the sentinel, "Have you found the location of the enemy's camp?"

"No, my subordinates estimate that the other party has not set up camp at all."

"What about food and grass?"

"There are only a dozen or so cars. It seems that the large amount of food and grass is not here. It must be in a safe place."

Su Xinyi was dumbfounded. These people suffered a loss last time, but they learned better this time.

"A dozen carts are not bad. Find someone to wait for the signal. Once an arrow is fired here, the grain cart will be set on fire. Once the grain cart is burned, it is equivalent to giving a signal to the people in Zhangping Mansion." Su Xinyi said softly. .

The others selected the one with the best archery skills. Su Xinyi looked up at that person and said, "Thank you for your hard work. Remember to evacuate as soon as the grain truck is lit and don't fight with the enemy."

"Yes, I obey." The soldier who responded knew that the Crown Princess was worried about his safety, with a sincere smile on his dark face.

Su Xinyi nodded, then looked at the others, "Have a good rest and wait."

After Zhangping Mansion gets a result, it will be their turn to play.

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Zhangping Mansion.

Shen Yi personally led his troops out of the city to fight against the Tatars. Yang Jin led the right wing to support them. The two armies clashed and fought together outside Zhangping Mansion.

The enemy's cavalry was very powerful and divided into several groups to provoke. When the defenders of Zhangping Prefecture had not left the city to fight, these Tatars rode very arrogantly to less than a hundred steps from the city wall, and then opened their bows and shot at the top of the city wall.

The arrows were like locusts, hitting the top of the city with such force that the soldiers on the wall had to raise their shields to block the arrows.

Under the cover of the cavalry, the captive people approached the city wall and threw sandbags, gravel and other objects under the city wall. If they were not stopped, and if they could really form a small hill, it would be of great benefit to the enemy in attacking the city. Failure to build a fortress can also damage the morale of the defenders.

The siege was about to begin. The soldiers on the city wall would throw the prepared logs and stones down the city wall. Screams were heard from under the city wall, but no one thought about whether it was the enemy or the prisoners who died.

Yan Junchu personally stood on the city wall, staring at the army outside the city, and ordered the crossbowmen to prepare. It's just that there are only a few bed crossbows, and the number of bed crossbowmen is limited. It takes time to cock them. As long as the time is calculated correctly, the enemy can stagger the attack.

Yan Junchu's guess was right. The enemy had indeed calculated the time and attacked the city in turns. The enemy's five-horse army was stationed outside the city, and some of them could dismount and rest. This would undoubtedly increase the psychological pressure on the soldiers guarding the city in Zhangping Prefecture. a lot of.

The enemy can take turns to rest, but they cannot. In the long run, once a protracted war begins, it will be very detrimental to them.

If you want to defeat the enemy, you have to go out of the city to fight.

Going out of the city to fight is the ultimate goal of the enemy, which is to force them out of the city.

Yan Junchu pressed his hand on the wall, remembering the news sent by Yulin Wei Xie Guan, and looked up into the distance, where he had teamed up with Xinyi to defeat the enemy.

Now, the enemy is ambushing there. Unexpectedly, the final battlefield of the second battle will still be there.

What a fate.

How to fight, how to avoid being discovered by the enemy. They have discovered their ambushed soldiers and horses, as well as the traitors in the city...

The night gradually fell, and a bonfire was burning in the Tatar camp. There was an iron pot on top of the bonfire, and mutton was stewed in the iron pot. The thick aroma filled the night. When the wind blew, the walls on the city wall The soldiers could even smell the slightest scent of meat.

Such provocation is simply intolerable.

They are still fighting, and the enemy is actually stewing meat!

Yan Junchu could not let his troops lose their morale and immediately opened the city to attack. Shen Yi and Yang Jin had already known His Highness's deployment and led the army directly towards the enemy's camp, assuming a desperate fight.

The sound of horse hooves was as fast as thunder in the night. Thousands of cavalry lined up in order. As soon as the city gate opened, it was like rolling dark clouds, raising large amounts of dust and galloping towards the enemy.

At this time, Su Xinyi and his men were nesting in the woods. The mountains and fields were silent. Except for the occasional chirping of insects, no other sounds could be heard in the middle of the night. Su Xinyi had been guarding the time from Youshi to now, looking up at the stars. It should be past Choushi now, probably around Yinchu.

Calculating the distance, it should be almost the same.

Su Xinyi asked everyone to cheer up and get ready.

Everyone hurriedly rubbed their eyes and sat up. They had straightened up in an instant, and then checked their bows and arrows. Not long after doing this, they first felt the earth seem to be shaking, and then everyone suddenly became energetic.

coming.

Su Xinyi stood up immediately and looked at everyone, "Let's go."

Su Qi immediately followed his sister and led the way with her. A group of more than a dozen people climbed the mountain quietly.

Dark clouds covered half of the moon, and the night became darker. The stars that were bright in the past seemed to be much dimmer today.

Several people reached halfway up the mountain. Su Xinyi motioned for everyone to squat down. She stared into the distance and listened quietly to the shouts of killing. The enemy and us were probably fighting fiercely at the moment.

"Here we come." Su Qi whispered. Looking over from here, he could see the light of fire appearing in the distance. The formation with torches looked a bit scattered. I didn't expect that the Tatars could pull off this trick to lure the enemy. Presentable.

Su Xinyi looked at everyone, "Wait another half-quarter of an hour."

Everyone nodded slightly, and no one dared to make any noise, lest they alert the enemies on the mountain.

Half an hour flew by. At this time, the "fleeing" enemy troops were approaching the valley, and the pursuers followed closely behind.

Su Xinyi immediately said: "Action."

As soon as she finished speaking, she and her second brother climbed up first. When they found a suitable position, they pulled out the rocket and put it on the bow. Su Qi lit the fuse for her at the side. There was a slight hissing sound and the fuse burned quickly. Su Xinyi immediately aimed at the mid-air. Came out.

In the quiet night, except for the sounds of fighting in the distance, this sound immediately broke the silence of the valley.

The ambushing enemy soldiers heard a strange noise and immediately raised their heads to look into the air. Before they could see clearly, they heard a sharp sound exploding in the air, and silver sparks flew down from the air towards where they were hiding. go.

Rocket?

Of course, the Tatars are no strangers to this thing, and they have suffered a lot, but why does this thing appear now?

Just as they were surprised, the soldiers who had arranged to burn the grain truck before Su Xinyi aimed their rockets at the grain truck and fired them hard. The rocket exploded on the grain truck and set it alight instantly.

The flames leaped into the air with a bang, lighting up half of the valley.

However, this sound was just the beginning. Then, one rocket after another flew out, landing on the grass on the mountain. In an instant, the weeds were ignited, and the angry flames soared into the sky, scattering towards the Tatars hiding next to them.

The ambushing enemy troops suddenly became confused. Many people jumped up and tried to extinguish the flames on their bodies. In just a moment, countless flames burst out from the mountains on both sides of the canyon, burning the enemy troops to the point where they could no longer cover their bodies and were in such a state of embarrassment. He rushed down the mountain.

The incident happened suddenly. The Tatars who were pretending to be defeated did not expect such a change, and immediately shouted to withdraw their troops to meet the enemy. However, as the fire spread, the enemy became more and more chaotic. The valley was already narrow, so many enemy troops were crowded together. , it’s simply a disaster.

After Su Xinyi and his men fired off the rockets, they immediately went down the mountain and rode horses to meet Qin Guansheng. Although they were very careful, they were still spotted by the enemy, and many people chased them.

But after they got to the foot of the mountain and mounted their horses, the enemy couldn't catch up, so they had to shoot arrows from a distance. Unfortunately, they ran so fast that the enemy couldn't catch up, so they had to curse with dark faces.

Qin Guansheng came rushing with his men. He didn't expect the Crown Princess to make such a big fuss. My dear, this is going to burn the mountain.

But of course he couldn't miss the great opportunity. From a distance, he saw Yang Jin leading his men to pursue the Tatars in a roundabout way. The two men soon joined forces.

The cavalry of the three thousand battalion was not comparable to ordinary cavalry. They were like sharp knives. Under the leadership of Qin Guansheng, they broke through the enemy's formation. Yang Jin followed closely and rushed towards the enemy's formation.

With Qin Guansheng leading the charge, the Tatar army, which was already in chaos due to the sudden fire, became even more chaotic. The cavalry that had been extremely arrogant outside Zhangping Mansion were now attacked by Qin Guansheng, Yang Jin and Shen Yi. It's like falling into purgatory.

Under the firelight, the shouts of killing and the neighing of horses were mixed together in confusion, the light of the sword flashed, and blood splattered everywhere. The enemy soldiers only regretted that they did not have two more legs. They were like lambs driven by wolves. In order to escape for their lives and to find a way to escape, they even killed their own people. Countless people screamed towards the wilderness in the distance. Run.

On the city wall of Zhangping Mansion, Yan Junchu stared at the firelight in the distance. The sound of fighting could be heard faintly through the night. He sighed softly. This battle might be settled.

Now, it's time to clean up the traitors in Zhangping Mansion.

From midnight to dawn, Yang Jin and Qin Guansheng led the troops to pursue the enemy for dozens of miles. More than half of the enemy's troops were injured and killed, and all their baggage was lost. This battle was really a good one.

Yang Jin led people to search around, and finally found the Crown Princess who was covered in blood. He was relieved when he saw that she was safe. The beating was so fierce last night that he had no idea where the Crown Princess was.

This battle was a complete victory, and morale was greatly boosted. Everywhere we looked, although everyone looked exhausted, their spirits were high.

Yang Jin sat next to the Crown Princess, took a breath and then said: "Sixth Young Master, will you return to the city with your subordinates or continue the pursuit?"

Su Xinyi really didn't think about it, looked at Yang Jin and asked: "How was the battle last night?"

"Based on the current rough calculation, the enemy should have damaged more than half of them. The enemy must have retreated for dozens of miles. If the enemy is desperate, it is better to return to the city first instead of pursuing them." Yang Jin said.

Su Xinyi nodded slightly. She was indeed very tired. She always felt that she was strong and healthy, but after playing several games in succession, she felt very tired at this time and just wanted to take a good rest.

Originally, he wanted to sneak attack on the enemy's royal court, but now that the enemy army has been defeated, even if the casualties exceed half, there are still half of the soldiers and horses. If he catches up with thousands of people, he may be giving food to the enemy.

"Go back to Zhangping Mansion first." Su Xinyi said decisively.

Yang Jin sighed, fearing that the Crown Princess didn't want to go back, so he insisted on moving on.

"My subordinates will send you back first. Master Qin and the others still have to clean up the battlefield. I'm afraid it will be a little later before we can withdraw our troops," Yang Jin said.

Su Xinyi stood up. She knew that there was no use staying here, and there were still prisoners here. The baggage needed to be packed and taken back. In addition, in order to prevent epidemics, the bodies had to be buried, which took time.

"I'll take the people back by myself, and let my second brother practice with you. Just go back to the city with you. I'll take the first step." Su Xinyi was worried about the prince, and he didn't know what happened to the traitor in the city.

Yang Jin thought about it, "Then take this token."

This was used to get in and out of Zhangping Mansion. Su Xinyi reached out to take it without politeness. After looking at it, he didn't see his second brother Huang Kan or the others. Even Tian Zao and the others were nowhere to be seen. It was a mess last night, and everyone was After they were separated, there was nothing to worry about with Yang Jin here, so she took Zhanqiao and the two East Palace guards and left directly.

Su Xinyi rode straight to Zhangping Mansion. When she got to the city gate, she took out her token and entered the city smoothly. After entering the city, she found that the atmosphere in the city seemed a little strange. She didn't think about it for a while and went straight to the commander's residence.

The prince settled here. The commander's residence was not luxurious. It was just a simple entrance into the small courtyard. The gatekeeper was the prince's personal guard. When he saw the blood-covered prince, he was startled and did not dare to say anything. He immediately stepped forward. He bowed silently and let people go in directly.

Su Xinyi nodded slightly and strode in. Zhan Qiao followed behind, while the other two guards stayed behind.

The people on duty in the Commander's Mansion were all the East Palace guards, and their eyes widened when they saw the Crown Princess suddenly appear covered in blood.

Su Xinyi found a guard nearby and asked, "Is Your Highness free at the moment?"

The imperial guard was suddenly questioned by the Crown Princess. He subconsciously stood up straight and immediately replied: "Go back to the Crown Princess..."

"My name is Young Master Six." Su Xinyi didn't want to reveal his identity.

The guard updated his position and then stammered, "Six... Young Master Six, His Highness is not free at the moment. He is interrogating people."

Su Xinyi was stunned, interrogating people?

Could it be that a traitor caught him?

Just as she was thinking about it, she suddenly heard the sound of footsteps. She subconsciously looked up and saw His Highness the Crown Prince striding towards her. Before she could speak, His Highness embraced her in his arms.

Su Xinyi:......

Surrounding guards:...

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