Please call me Your Majesty!

Chapter 137 The Huns’ Sky Collapsed

The strength of the Great Zhou Dynasty was indeed not as strong as before, but the 3,000 cavalry given to Chu Shizhao by Emperor Yongjin were real cavalry.

No matter how weak its military power was on paper, it was impossible for the Great Zhou Dynasty to be completely without the ability to fight.

The strength of the 3,000 cavalry under Chu Shizhao's command is not as good as the cavalry Chu Shizhao himself has led in any simulation.

However, the cavalry's strong ability to fight with the wind was fully demonstrated at this time.

The most important thing is that the Huns never expected that after they set an ambush in the camp and defeated the Great Zhou people who suddenly attacked the camp for the first time, they actually dared to attack the camp for the second time.

In the entire tent, except for a few Hun generals who were still drinking, only the patrolling guards were still there. The others had already fallen asleep. In such an emergency, they had no time to draw their weapons and fight.

Chu Shizhao's disappearance for just one hour caused the Huns stationed in the tent to lose their vigilance.

The troops led by Chu Shizhao now have a relatively large proportion of new recruits, but fortunately half of them are soldiers with combat experience. Facing these unarmed Huns who have not yet picked up their weapons, they can definitely withstand the battle.

What's more, Chu Shizhao, who was in the front, was simply unstoppable.

This kept the morale of the entire army high, and they completely defeated the Huns who were still resting and had not yet recovered.

Wu Wei was killed on the spot by Chu Shizhao's reckless charge.

This caused the Huns to become completely confused, but after a few minutes of chaos, other Hun generals in the camp quickly organized a resistance.

The leading Hun prince's eyes became fierce, and he immediately ordered his personal guards to shoot arrows.

In this close combat situation, the Xiongnu soldiers in the tent dismounted and engaged in hand-to-hand combat with the soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty. When they shot arrows at this moment, they seemed to be unable to distinguish between friend and foe.

After all, no matter how accurate the aim is, the people in the battle will still move, and if you are not careful, you will end up shooting at your own soldiers.

But giving up such lethal weapons and engaging in hand-to-hand combat with the people of the Great Zhou would also mean giving up one's own advantages.

The situation is so critical that no one has time to care about other things. The right thing to do is to immediately distance themselves from the fight and return to the tactics they are most proficient in.

One after another, the cold arrows were shot towards where the crowd was surging. Such indiscriminate shooting immediately caused heavy damage to the soldiers who were rushing over to Chu Shizhao's side.

The Huns were unable to withstand the first wave of attack, allowing Chu Shizhao to gain the advantage on the front line. However, this army that dared to go south to attack the Zhou Dynasty was obviously elite. Once they organized an effective resistance, even if Chu Shizhao had the advantage of a surprise attack, he could not make up for the gap in actual combat power.

There are significant differences in the overall quality and ability of soldiers who have fought in wars and those who have not.

But now Chu Shizhao has to withstand such pressure.

The competition between the two sides is intense at this time. Whoever survives will win.

Fortunately, the soldiers on Chu Shizhao's side had already been blinded by blood, and up to this stage, there was no sign of a collapse.

A sentence Chu Shizhao said before made many people realize that at this time, if they stick together, they still have a chance to survive. If they go alone, they will only be chased and killed by the Huns' cavalry.

The instinct to follow the crowd and the presence of colleagues and comrades can soothe the restless hearts, and the instinct of survival further inspires the will of the generals.

The constant casualties, far from crushing the army's fighting spirit, instead brought everyone together.

What Chu Shizhao knew even more clearly was that they could not fight for too long, because the Hun cavalry chasing in front would definitely fight back when they found something unusual.

Now that we have achieved results and opportunities, and found a good time, it is time to call off the battle.

Chu Shizhao obviously could not miss the special time of the Fenglangjuxu peak experience card, and he rushed to the front line alone. His armor was full of arrows stuck in the scales, and even a few long arrows had pierced into Chu Shizhao's flesh.

But even so, Chu Shizhao still did not give up attacking the enemy camp. His momentum that reached the sky was daunting.

"Who exactly is that Great Zhou general?"

In the center of the temporarily assembled Xiongnu guards, Prince Hunxie could not hide the surprise on his face.

Anyone who sees this general directly will feel sincere admiration, even awe, for his terrifying momentum of charging forward even when shot by several arrows.

However, precisely because of Chu Shizhao's outstanding performance, Prince Hunxie wanted to keep him here, "surround him and capture him alive!"

The Hun guards on both sides who had already woken up mounted their horses, holding weapons in hand. They gathered together and formed a formation to encircle Chu Shizhao and his dozens of cavalry guards.

Chu Shizhao looked straight ahead, his body slightly leaning forward, he dragged the gun in his right hand on the ground. The next moment, the warhorse under him roared, he stabbed out several gunshots, and swept away the figures of several Huns falling off their horses.

Those soldiers who were not injured in vital parts were wailing in pain on the ground, but Chu Shizhao did not stay where he was, but kept moving back and forth, not giving the enemy a chance to surround him.

At this point, the only thing to do is to move forward, forward, and forward again.

Take advantage of the high-speed movement of the warhorse to create opportunities and inflict damage. At this critical moment, any holding back by either party would be fatal.

The soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty had long been influenced by Chu Shizhao. Now, wherever Chu Shizhao went, a large number of soldiers would follow closely behind him.

The encirclement formed by the Huns was constantly torn apart by Chu Shizhao, and then the Huns closed up again, but were torn apart again by Chu Shizhao.

The army itself is a place that admires the strong. The stronger the general, the more obedient his soldiers will be. Chu Shizhao's ferocity has made the entire army follow his actions.

Chu Shizhao stared at the gorgeously dressed Huns in front of him, raised his bow and started shooting. After killing several people in succession, it was obvious that the Huns could not withstand Chu Shizhao's attack.

Such a person killed people back and forth, especially with excellent eyesight. He specifically targeted the generals with some reputation on the Huns' side and attacked them. Chu Shizhao would rush in the direction of almost anyone who dared to show his head and give orders.

When Prince Hunxie saw Chu Shizhao getting closer and closer to him, his attitude changed suddenly. At this moment, he no longer thought about capturing him alive, but just wanted to kill Chu Shizhao who was rushing towards him.

Just as he was calling on the most elite Hun guards around him for protection, Chu Shizhao casually fired two shots and knocked down several people again.

Prince Hunxie was completely shocked.

He had never seen such a person who could defeat enemies and generals as easily as cutting melons and vegetables. Wherever Chu Shizhao rushed to, the defense line there would be broken, or it would be the kind that would be broken in an instant.

Chu Shizhao didn't care who the other person was, and stabbed Prince Hunxie in the chest. The reason he came here was that the Huns here posed the greatest threat to the soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty. It happened that the Huns' royal flag was also here, so Chu Shizhao killed him as well.

The fierce battle had reached this point, and Chu Shizhao burned down the granary in the camp. The flames rising into the sky were clearly visible to the entire Chang'an, and even the elite Huns who were still chasing the remnants of the Great Zhou.

Chu Shizhao did not have time to clean up the mess on the ground and pick up the heads. The most important thing now was that there had been a commotion. Those elite Huns who had chased out should soon withdraw to the camp, and this process was their best chance to evacuate.

By the time the pursuers came back, Chu Shizhao had distanced himself from them again, which gave them the opportunity to retreat back to Chang'an.

"General Yang, take those infantrymen and retreat to Chang'an first. I will personally cover your retreat." Chu Shizhao said coldly.

When Yang Fang heard this, the corners of his eyes suddenly became hot, and he could not hide the blood boiling in his heart and said, "Your Highness."

"How can a superior protect a lowly general?"

Even Wang Huai, who had had many disagreements with Chu Shizhao before, was now impressed by Chu Shizhao's courage.

"If you want to cover the rear, it should be me." Yang Fang suddenly raised the spear in his hand and said, "I will cover the rear with Your Highness."

"I brought you out, and I should bring you home. I said before that as long as the attack on the camp is successful, everyone can return alive." Chu Shizhao looked at Yang Fang and said, "A man's word is as good as gold. When facing the Xiongnu cavalry, once the infantry is caught up, they are lambs to be slaughtered and have no power to resist."

"Only if the rest of the riders follow me can we slow down their pursuit."

At this point, Wang Huai, the military commander behind Yang Fang, bowed deeply to Chu Shizhao and said, "Your Highness, I have been reckless and negligent in the past. I feel ashamed to see your true demeanor today."

Chu Shizhao didn't expect Wang Huai to say this.

"Lord Wang, please stop saying such polite words. Everyone serves their own master and no one can be blamed. As long as you are loyal to your duties, I will not make things difficult for you." Chu Shizhao glanced at him and said, "If you have any ill intentions in the future, I will take your head."

Wang Huai said sternly, "Humou will remember your highness's advice. This time when I enter the city, I will warm up the wine for your highness and report the victory to your majesty."

At this moment, Wang Huai truly admired Chu Shizhao. After several calculations, it was difficult for someone without both wisdom and courage to accomplish this task.

What's more, everything can deceive people, except battle records.

This time, Wang Huai followed Chu Shizhao and also enjoyed military merit, so it can be said that they had a relationship of rising and falling together.

So when he returned to Chang'an, it was impossible for him to lie.

Especially after experiencing such a battle, Wang Huai, who admires the strong in his heart, has been thinking about whether he should persuade his cousins ​​to assist Chu Shixu and Chu Shizhao respectively. No matter who wins at that time, their Wang family will be able to keep a part of the incense.

"Let's go." Chu Shizhao said to Yang Fang again: "After the troops are divided, there is no one to command them. With you here, these soldiers will have a chance to go back. Besides, the defenders of Chang'an recognize you, so it will be convenient for you to retreat into the city when the time comes."

Yang Fang was a little reluctant, but he also knew that what Chu Shizhao said was correct. At this time, he should not continue to be hesitant and waste the best time to retreat.

With the defeat of Commander Wu Zhen on the front line, Chang'an's military defenses were left empty. This remaining garrison of the Great Zhou might be Chang'an's last hope.

Fortunately, the food and grass in the Huns' camp have been burned by Chu Shizhao, making it difficult for the Huns to effectively besiege Chang'an again. They only need to hold out for one or two days to escape the siege of Chang'an.

Yang Fang clasped his fists, said take care, and rode towards Chang'an City. Before leaving, he looked back one more time.

Then he gritted his teeth and shouted: "The entire army retreats to Chang'an City."

After this bloody battle, the soldiers of the Great Zhou were already exhausted. If they continued to fight, they would be a tired army. It was difficult for the infantry to fight against the cavalry, so Chu Shizhao's only option was to leave them behind.

Yang Fang was the last one to leave, and Chu Shizhao was afraid that he might accidentally lose his life here. Moreover, Chu Shizhao's team was too small, so Yang Fang's position became extremely important. Moreover, he had the peak card of Fenglangjuxu, so Chu Shizhao simply let this peak experience card burn out completely.

Maximize the effect of this experience card.

Chu Shizhao looked at the Hun cavalry retreating towards the camp in the distance. While covering the retreat of his own infantry, he watched the movements of the enemy. If the enemy showed signs of pursuing him, he would kill them head-on.

At this moment, the dead silent city of Chang'an is still wasting time in the uncertain wind and snow.

The morale of the defenders on the Chang'an city wall was low due to the defeat on the front line, because they also knew that they were about to become the last line of defense of Chang'an City and fight a desperate battle with the fierce Huns.

The general Wen Ju who was guarding the top of the city wall also kept sighing and ordered his soldiers to continue to strengthen the city defense, prepare some equipment for defending the city, and think about how to deal with the enemy's attack on the city.

"General, look!" Suddenly a soldier pointed at the movement ahead and shouted, "What is that! It looks like the flag of our army."

Wen Ju showed a look of delight, but soon changed his expression, "Let's take a look first, maybe the Huns are pretending."

Yang Fang led the few remaining soldiers to retreat to the city gate. He shouted towards the top of the city wall: "Who is the general on the city wall?!"

Hearing the familiar words, Wen Jue did not dare to take it lightly. He asked, "Who are you?"

"I am Yang Fang, the deputy general of the right wing." Yang Fang shouted, "Our army successfully attacked the Xiongnu camp, but suffered heavy casualties. General, please open the city gate and let us enter the city to rest."

Wen Ju hesitated for a moment and said, "I know who you are, but the situation is critical now. General Wu Zhen was defeated and died. Who knows if you have surrendered to the enemy? Once the city gate is opened, if I fall into the trap of the Xiongnu, I will die. If you want to open the city gate, you'd better wait until dawn."

Yang Fang's face immediately darkened. No one could have imagined that their group of meritorious soldiers who had made great contributions in the war would run into a wall on the way back to the city.

The military commander Wang Huai also became angry. Normally, he was the only one who blocked other people's procedures, and he had never been blocked by others. He shouted angrily: "I am Wang Huai, and the current queen is my aunt. Now that my army has returned victorious, you have left me outside the city. What is your intention?!"

Wen Ju calmly refused, "Your Majesty has ordered that the whole city be on alert. No one, no matter who it is, is allowed to enter or leave without permission. I am also following orders. General Yang, Lord Wang, you should wait until dawn. Once the court has issued an order to allow you to enter the city, I will lower the drawbridge."

And the other side.

When the Hun generals who had pursued the enemy returned to their tents, they suddenly found that the sky had collapsed.

They knew something was wrong with the tent.

But how could I have expected such a situation to happen!!!

(End of this chapter)