Chapter 25: Right or wrong, success or failure turns around (7) The rain stopped! Mai Zizhong found that the situation was getting worse The Sui army did not recover from this short rest, but instead became more and more exhausted. Many people didn't even have the strength to stand up, let alone hold weapons, and then march back to Xuanhua to rest! Even Mai Zizhong himself was sore all over and needed help from his guards even to stand up. The horseshoe that used to be very easy to use has now become extremely heavy. He gritted his teeth and sat astride his horse, looking at the weak Sui soldiers, he couldn't help but smile to himself. If I had known this would happen, I might as well have marched in the rain just now. If they had not stopped to rest, maybe the men and women would have been lying in the Xuanhua military camp, sleeping comfortably. "Immediately send someone to Xuanhua, and order Tonghuan to send someone to respond." Because he was relaxing just now, Mai Zizhong did not send anyone to Xuanhua to notify. But now it seems that we can¡¯t do anything without sending people With the current energy and mental state of the men, if there is any accident, they will not be able to resist at all. What a mistake! What a mistake! Mai Zizhong blamed himself secretly in his heart, but on the surface, he still had to look energetic and encourage the sergeants to keep moving forward. In half an hour, the team only advanced less than ten miles. The slow march made Mai Zizhong start to feel anxious. Fortunately, he was able to control his temper. When such a situation occurs, in the final analysis, he also has a great responsibility. Therefore, Mai Zizhong suppressed his anger and continued to urge the troops to advance. As we get closer and closer to Xuanhua, there is an ominous omen in my heart. what is the reason? Mai Zizhong couldn't explain clearly, maybe he was too suspicious "Sir, something bad is going on!" Suddenly, the scout reported: "Five miles ahead, there are soldiers and horses blocking the road, their identity is not yet clear." Mai Zizhong Yi Startled, he quickly asked: "Can you see the flag?" "I haven't seen the opponent's flag!" Then it's not Tong Huan's person If Tong Huan brings someone over, he will definitely put up a flag to show his identity. Mai Zizhong hurriedly rushed forward and asked as he walked: "How many people are there on the other side? Can you see clearly, what kind of clothes are they?" "It's too dark to see the number of people clearly. But judging from the clothes, they seem to be slang." " "Slang?" Mai Zizhong suddenly reined in his horse and widened his eyes. Why would the slang block the road ahead? By the way, my uncle said that there are gangsters around Yongzhou, could it be He took a breath of cold air and shouted loudly: "The enemy is attacking, the whole army is in formation, ready to fight." For a moment, the Sui army suddenly There was a moment of confusion. Many Sui soldiers failed to react and just stopped instinctively. Mai Zizhong did not dare to hesitate, and issued military orders one after another. He rushed to a mound with his bodyguards, set up a pergola with his hands, and looked into the distance. In the darkness, the sound of footsteps could be heard in the distance. From time to time there was the sound of horses neighing There were about three to four thousand people. However, from the messy footsteps, it can be inferred that this is not a well-trained army. Think about it, they are a ragtag group of black slangs. Even though Luo Dou is old, he only has some knowledge of the art of war. If Black Slang was really that powerful, he might have killed Ning Changzhen long ago. How could he be oppressed so miserably? Although Li Yanqing has clever methods, he is not a god after all, and he does not have the ability to spread beans and create soldiers! Thinking of this, Mai Zizhong's slightly nervous mood relaxed. If the incoming troops are well-trained, our entire army will surely be annihilated if we face the enemy in an exhausted state. But although there are many black slangs, they may not be able to get an advantage if they want to fight with well-trained soldiers like themselves! This is also Mai Zizhong's confidence. "Light the fire!" The footsteps are getting closer and closer. Mai Zizhong could even see shadowy figures. He was just about to give the order when the other party suddenly shouted loudly. Immediately afterwards, torches suddenly lit up in the dark night, about one or two thousand of them. Countless torches gathered together, like a sea of ??fire. Under the firelight, short slang soldiers wearing ragged clothes and holding weapons appeared in Mai Zizhong's sight. "Send the order, light the torch." The opponent did not attack immediately, but stopped suddenly a mile away. This is obviously going to be a battle with yourself! Mai Zizhong thought to himself: You are a bunch of barbarians, am I still afraid of you? He also ordered the soldiers and horses to light the torches, but he felt a little strange in his heart: These slanderers gathered here, why was there no movement in Xuanhua? ¡°Also, the people sent to Xuanhua have been gone for more than half an hour. Even if they are slow, they should take some measures. But so far, the direction of Xuanhua is silent. The archers were arrayed in front of the formation, and their sharp arrows shone faintly in the firelight. ????????????? Then came the spearmen, the platoon bearers Two teams of cavalry, about a hundred people, were wandering on both sides of the military formation. Mai Zizhong sat firmly on the saddle bridge, Ma Shan pointed forward, "Shout to me, ask them to identify themselves and get out of the way immediately. If they don't obey the order, shoot the arrow immediately and kill without hesitation!" Dozens of sergeants rushed out of the military formation. Although Mai Zizhong was very caring about the people in Yongzhou, he was particularly tough on racial issues. The sergeants shouted loudly, but there was no movement from the other side. Not only did he not answer, but he moved forward about a hundred meters. Although it was a mob, thousands of people pushed forward the action, which still created a huge sense of oppression. Mai Zizhong shouted sternly: "Stop ahead, go forward, and kill without mercy." Before the shouting sergeants had time to speak, there was a sudden commotion on the other side. The formation spread out to both sides, and a group of men, women, and children came from the rear. Judging from the number of people, there seemed to be about seven or eight hundred people. They stood behind the platoonmen of the slang people and stopped. "Xiaojiu, it's me!" "Young man, don't shoot the arrow" The Sui Army sergeant was stunned. "Dad!" Someone shouted loudly, which immediately caused a series of commotions in the military formation. Mai Zizhong was also confused! I thought it was going to be a real fight with real swords and guns, but I didn't expect it to be such a situation. "Who are those people?" Before the people around him could answer, the group of men, women, and children began to shout again: "Son, Xuanhua has been lost The soldiers and horses sent by the imperial court have taken back the county. I heard that there are hundreds of thousands of them. The army is gathered in the river and will leave here at any time. The imperial court does not want Yongzhou to be stained with blood, so it sends the King of Henan to come Son, surrender! It will be better" "Husband, my father's illness has been cured! The King of Henan asked the doctors in the city to treat us without any charge." "Brother, the King of Henan has said that the court has issued an order. If you don¡¯t do corvee for a year As long as you put down your weapons and come here, you can go home.¡± With your words and my words, there was chaos under Zuoshuiling. The soldiers of the Sui Army were all dizzy. Seeing their relatives standing opposite, they didn't know what to do. Xuanhua, lost? Mai Zizhong couldn¡¯t help but open his mouth, his head was buzzing as he looked at the scene in front of him. It¡¯s over Li Yanqing actually played such a trick. People¡¯s hearts are brokenhow will this battle continue?