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Volume 1: Who Rides the Star to Break the Void Chapter 355: The Locked Iron Bridge on the Mojiang River

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    Iron Bridge City is on the south bank of the Moxi River, and the Iron Bridge from which it got its name is in the north of the city.  This was the only way for Tubo to enter Yunnan, so it was always heavily guarded.  However, as Nanzhao defected to the Tang Dynasty, the defense of Iron Bridge City was much loosened. This time Nanzhao asked for help, and General Ruozan sent out his army, leaving only more than 200 soldiers to guard Iron Bridge City.  Under normal circumstances, more than two hundred sergeants are enough.  Not only is the city strong, but more importantly, the terrain is steep. The saying that one man can guard the pass and ten thousand men cannot open it is specially designed for such terrain.  The land is dangerous but the people are safe, so the guards in the city are often slack.  Shanzhi was at a high place and observed for a long time with a telescope. When he saw that the sky had darkened, he immediately ordered: "I will lead thirty people to seize the city gate first. When you see that I have succeeded, you will respond immediately." He was holding his breath in his heart. That day  Shanzhi felt the pressure when he fought against Wang Yang'er in Yinxianzhuang and was knocked down by Wang Yang'er: before, under Ye Chang's command, he was so brave that he didn't think twice about anyone else, including Nan Jiyun and Bu Zhanyi.  It's not as good as that.  But now Wang Yang'er is extremely brave and is slightly better than him. Being brought by Ye Chang this time, I think he will make a lot of achievements in the future.  If he can't work hard, even if Ye Chang misses his old love, the influence on Ye Chang will be reduced.  He took thirty people with him, all of whom were dressed as barbarians. Even he was dressed as a barbarian monk, and some of them were dressed as women and old people.  This group of people gradually approached Iron Bridge City in the night, but they were still spotted by the city guards. Someone immediately shouted and asked: "Who is it?"  The man came forward and said.  "Is there an order from the censor?" "Yes, the order from the censor is here." Because there were not many of them, the city gate was not closed. Someone came out to take the official document and saw that it was indeed the barbarians who had attached themselves to the posthouses north of Jianchuan.  , Guan Xing was convenient, and there was no doubt that he was there at the moment, but he just muttered: "Why didn't anyone bring you here?" He mumbled like this, using the Canine Rong language, Shanzhi couldn't understand it, he just said that he was showing his cowardice  , one hand jammed the guy's neck.  Shanzhi was the first to take action, and the others also threw away their bags, drew out their daggers, and started killing indiscriminately.  It was not the best time for them to launch their attack at this time, so when they rushed towards the city gate, Quan Rong shouted and cursed while closing the city gate.  The moment before the city gate closed, Shanzhi threw himself into the city cave. He rolled his body on the ground and rolled several times. When he rolled, the short knife cut through the feet of many Inurongs, and he also had wounds on his body.  I don¡¯t know how many times I was hit.  When he got up, he was already covered in blood, both from his enemies and from his own.  The people he chose to rush through the gates and seize the city with him were all warriors. When those people saw Shan Zhi break into the door, and the door was closed behind Shan Zhi, they all screamed angrily and rushed towards the door desperately.  Inurong behind the door tried his best to fasten the door bolt, but Shan Zhi was killing people here. They were unable to hang the door bolt for a while and could only press against the door.  The door was pushed hard against from the inside, and pushed hard from the outside. For a while, the two sides were in a stalemate.  Shanzhi turned around and saw that the door behind him was still closed. He gave a sharp shout, turned around and came back to kill him. He passed by with a short sword, almost like crazy. He chopped down four or five of the dog soldiers like wood and melons. The others were afraid of his bravery.  , he could only attack him first with his sword.  The Tang army outside the door was exerting force, but the door suddenly opened, and seven or eight Tang soldiers stumbled in. They were unsteady and had short blades in their hands. Several of them were immediately chopped down by the dog soldiers.  But behind them, the remaining twenty Tang troops rushed in like tigers emerging from the mountains.  With the support of these Tang troops, Shanzhi was not surprised to be attacked from both sides. He laughed loudly, threw away the knife in his hand, picked up the dog soldiers, threw down the iron rod originally intended to be used as a door bolt, and rushed out again.  He was extremely strong, and the iron rod was heavy. Although it was a bit clumsy, he was surrounded by Tang army guards. Every time he struck, a dog soldier's head would be broken. In a moment, the dog soldiers inside the door were killed by him. He led the Tang army  Rushed into the city.  After only a few steps into the city, he heard a loud sound and Shanzhi turned to dodge. Two Tang soldiers beside him were struck by arrows and fell to the ground.  Shanzhi didn't care about those dog-rong archers. He knew that the most important thing at the moment was to seize the tower and immediately rushed up the steps to the tower.  On the top of the city tower, there were originally only a few patrolling dog soldiers, and most of the manpower was concentrated in the doorway.  Shanzhi Killing General came up with unstoppable courage. The few patrolling dog soldiers only held on for a while, and then they all turned into corpses.  Shanzhi took the opportunity to look back and saw that his subordinates who were ambushing outside were already running towards him, and he felt calm at that moment.  "Hold on a little longer," he shouted on the city, and then jumped down directly, landing right on a dog soldier who was bending his bow and trying to shoot a cold arrow. The man couldn't hold back his body of nearly 200 kilograms. He was vomiting blood and wasted.  On the ground.  Shanzhi broke into another five or six dog soldiers. These were the guys who were standing aside, and they were the most annoying to him.  "Kill" Subsequently, the Tang army poured into the city gate. Some people directly opened the gate, while others fired crossbows randomly and opened up an open space in front of the door, forcing the dog soldiers to retreat steadily.  This attack was too sudden, and there were few generals in the city. Therefore, Quanrong had not organized a counterattack until this moment. It only relied on the personal bravery of Quanrong's sergeants.  Shan Zhi will be the bravest among them.After killing several people in a row, their courage suddenly disappeared and they fled back one by one.  "You can take advantage of the victory and pursue it But my fifth brother once said that when you are a general, you can't just fight for fun. You should know what the most important thing is, do the most important thing well, and be cautious about the rest I  The most important thing now is to seize and hold the gate of the city to wait for Gao Langjun's army. I took a small road to come here, but he was later than me, and it took about half an hour to get it" Shanzhi knew that he did not have enough troops.  And there are many enemies in Iron Bridge City. Not to mention the Inu Rong soldiers, the residents here are either Inu Rong or hostile ronin.  Under such circumstances, if he continued to attack and dispersed into the city, he was afraid that he would not be able to kill all the dog soldiers in the city, and the city gate would be lost again.  It is true that he is a reckless monk, but there is also something subtle in his recklessness. He immediately restrained his subordinates and ordered them to search for objects, blocked the road, and then searched for corpses. He replaced the long knives and spears of Quan Rong, and just waited for Quan Rong to come.  Fight back.  He was right to be cautious. After a while, gongs were heard everywhere in the city, and dog soldiers and soldiers came swarming with all kinds of barbarians.  If he is greedy for killing and belligerent, it will be difficult to regain the city after it is lost.  Since they were prepared, these Tang troops had many hand crossbows, and they also found bows and arrows from the corpses of the Quanrong people and the city walls. With simple roadblocks, they repelled the first wave of Quanrong counterattacks, and then the second and third waves were also defeated.  They beat down.  At this time, the fighting spirit of the dog soldiers in the city gate was exhausted, and the people no longer had the will to fight.  "Amitabha, we can finally use that last trick" After seeing Inurong and the people in the city abandoning more than a hundred corpses and fleeing, Shanzhi breathed a sigh of relief.  He has one more trick, which was suggested by Ye Changer, and that is to set fire.  "If he cannot seize Iron Bridge City, he will set fire to it and destroy the iron bridge connecting the two sides of the Moxie River, making it impossible for Quanrong to capture it.  The terrain in the city across Iron Bridge is narrow, and the troops are currently insufficient. If he really sets fire to it, this city will immediately turn into a hell on earth.  Half an hour later, the main force of Governor Gao Shi arrived. At this time, they swept the whole city. Except for sporadic resistance, no one resisted.  Gao Shi ordered that all the people in the city, whether they were dog soldiers or barbarians, were driven away, and then they demolished their houses, soaked the stones and wood with water, and piled them on top of the city.  "Why is this?" Ashima asked curiously.  "This city will only be used as a military city from now on. There is no need for people to live in the city and there is no need for so many houses." Along the way, Ashima relied on her guidance, so Gao Shi also had some respect for her: "Capture this city  , it¡¯s not over yet, guarding the city is the key. The Quan Rong who escaped in the city will definitely rush to send the news back to the Quan Rong royal court, and the Quan Rong troops who went to rescue Nanzhao will probably be desperate at this time.  Come to Iron Bridge City. By then, we are likely to face a flanking attack" "I'm not too worried. It's good to have half of Ruozan's troops left now," Ashima said with a smile.  "Oh, you feel very relieved about Shiyilang." "That's natural. He has many tricks. I have experienced it personally. Sometimes I really don't understand why a person like him can be so cruel to others.  How can you treat people like that" Speaking of this, Wei Niang did not continue, her expression was somewhat melancholy.  "The poor monk and the princess thought the same thing. Even if Lun Ruozan can bring half of the troops, I'm afraid it won't be long before Ye Chang arrives behind him. By then we will attack from both sides, and Lun Ruozan himself may have to stay."  "Under the Iron Bridge City, there is a straight road."  When he was talking, the military doctor was bandaging his wounds. Seeing that he had more than twenty scars on his body, Gao Shi couldn't help but raise his thumb: "The monk is really a strong man Why not return to the secular world? There will be one less foolish monk in the world."  , but there is one more general." Shanzhi laughed twice, but did not agree.  Although Shanzhi was naive, he hit the nail on the head. He was right. Just one night later, a group of scouts from the Quanrong army appeared in front of the Iron Bridge Pass. After confirming that the Quanrong flag had fallen, these scouts  Weeping and turning around, it didn't take long for the Quanrong army to arrive.  "It seems that we have suffered a big defeat. Although we can't tell how many people there are, but look, the flag is crooked, the soldiers are all numb, and there are many who are exhausted." Seeing the appearance of the Dog Rong soldiers through the telescope,  Gao Shi is very excited, which means that the pressure on their side will be reduced a lot.  Shanzhi rested for a day and recovered a lot of energy. He then called for battle and said: "Gao Langjun, please let me go out to fight. I will kill the general and capture the flag." "No need, the monk worked hard yesterday. I ordered the three armies to prepare wood and stone. This is  At this moment." Gao Shi did not allow him to fight: "In my humble opinion, Ye Shiyi will arrive in two days or tonight, and then the bandits will be attacked from both sides, and we can easily win." Even so,  The fighting power that Quan Rong then unleashed also frightened Gao Shi.  Starting from Si Shi, Quan Rong attacked the city with all their strength, almost desperate.  The place was narrow and difficult to expand, so they could only invest a few hundred people at a time, but every time one group was repulsed, another group continued to attack the city on their corpses.  During the dog-rong round battle, the Tang army did not even have time to have lunch.At the end of the afternoon, four hours of bloody fighting had not only dyed the mountain roads red, but all the stones and wood prepared at the top of the city had been thrown away, and all the bows and arrows in the hands of the Tang army had been shot.  Until this moment, Quanrong still showed no intention of stopping.  Gao Shi could easily understand their thoughts. If they could not recapture Iron Bridge City, these dog soldiers would become ghosts in a foreign land, and they would never be able to return to their hometown for the rest of their lives.  The corpses of Quan Rong were already piled up in front of Iron Bridge City. These corpses even formed a slope, and Quan Rong could easily jump onto the city gate by stepping on the corpses.  The Tang troops in the city, whether they were Han Chinese or barbarians, were all wounded, and more than 400 people were killed.  If Gao Shi and Ashima hadn't befriended these soldiers with their kindness, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to hold on.  "The Dog Rong people are coming again." Gao Shi himself was covered in blood. He sat on the ground on the city wall, without the slightest bit of celebrity demeanor. But before he could take a few breaths, he heard the soldiers shouting in a hoarse voice.  He had to stand up with his spear in both hands. He only felt that his arms, waist and legs, and his whole body were sore.  He glanced back and saw that Shan Zhi next to him had more than fifty wounds on his body, and he was covered in bruises.  Seeing him looking at him, Shanzhi said excitedly: "The monk still has the strength to fight again, how about you Gao Langjun?" "You will never lose to a woman" Gao Shi muttered and looked at the ultimatum leaning against the wall.  Ashima seemed to be unable to stand firmly.  "I think Ye Shiyi will be here soon." Ashima smiled. She originally had more than 20 personal guards around her, but now there are only six left.  "Yes no matter we arrive or not, we have to hold on. Now we and Quanrong are all breathing a sigh of relief. Whoever lets out his breath first will be killed." Gao Shi said after  Halfway through the sentence, the voice was raised, allowing the surrounding soldiers to hear: "We are blocking the return of the Quan Rong. If they are defeated, they will not be able to go back. But they are also blocking us. If we are defeated, we will not be able to live.  Leaving you, life and death depend on whether you can hold on to this breath. "Kill" "Kill" all the Tang troops shouted.  Seeing this scene, Ashima shook her head slightly without being noticed, and the eyes of the barbarian beside her also flashed.  "Princess, do you see?" "The Tang people are so brave. If we don't have the advantage of land, water and soil, we can't fight with them." Ashima whispered: "Now you should understand why I am right to join hands with the Tang people, right?  " She was so willing to sacrifice her life for the Tang army. It was not that no one in the clan objected. But now the two clans are fighting side by side. Seeing the bravery of the Tang army and disregarding their own lives, how could the barbarians not be moved by their admiration for the warriors? The Quan Rong attacked again at this time, and everyone welcomed them.  Going up, both sides are now out of arrows, and they can only rely on hand-to-hand combat to decide life or death.  When the fierce battle was in full swing, suddenly a cry of despair and terror came from behind the Quanrong army formation. Gao Shi took the time to look around and saw behind the Quanrong army formation, a large flag with the word "leaf" dancing wildly in the wind. "Sure enough, we have arrived.  Gao Shi shouted with great joy.  "Okay, long live, long live!" The Tang army, which had fought to the point of exhaustion, cheered in unison. The sound was like spring thunder, rolling through the mountains and rivers that had been silent for countless millions of years. In contrast to the great morale of the Tang army, the Quan Rong army had no idea at all.  Losing their fighting spirit, many of them even threw away their weapons in front of the battle formation, knelt down in despair, and watched helplessly as Tang Jun's swords and guns were attacked, without dodging or resisting.
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