Chapter Thirty-Nine: The city is burning with flames.

Huang Degong thought again, what if he mounted a cavalry team to chase him?

After much deliberation, I still rejected it.

He doesn't have many cavalry, just a thousand men. Even after chasing thousands of people to death, it would take a day to catch up to Huo Qiu, and it was already too late. Even if it's not too late, I'm afraid it won't be of much use.

Not to mention the long sighs.

Zhao Yu didn't know that Huang Degong was almost depressed and sick because of his extraordinary speed. Even if he knew, he would just laugh. Even if Zhao Yu knew that Huang Degong was going to cause trouble behind his back, he might not have wiped out Gezuo, but he would come back and kill Huang Degong.

I don’t know whether Huang Degong’s luck is good or bad.

At midnight, Zhao Yu's central army arrived near Huoqiu.

At the same time, Ye Bushou of the other four troops was also contacted.

Because they wanted to avoid alerting the enemy, these four troops did not approach Huoqiu even though they had surrounded him from all sides. They are all twenty miles away.

About the time Zhao Yu defeated Shouzhou, the four troops arrived at their designated positions.

However, after all, the troops and horses were large and the momentum was not small. Huoqiu's bandit scouts would inevitably find their traces. These four troops and horses also did a lot of work.

Unexpectedly, it was all in vain.

The reason why bandits are bandits is because they are not regular troops, because they are negligent in many aspects.

It is roughly thought that it is backed by the Taihang Mountains and faces Shouzhou. With Shouzhou at the front, it was impossible for the imperial army to arrive without knowing it.

But little did they know that Shouzhou was defeated in one battle, and a bandit who could not escape was captured in one fell swoop.

So until now, Huoqiu's bandits are still unknown.

The four armies are in their respective positions. They have been preparing for four or five hours. They are all fierce and eager to fight.

When Zhao Yu's troops arrived at the designated position, four scouts were already waiting. They first reported to Zhao Yu the situation of each ministry, and then asked for a fight.

Especially after knowing that Zhao Yu's army was captured, the four scouts were gearing up and could not restrain themselves.

Seeing the whole leopard at a glance, Zhao Yu knew the fighting intentions of the various armies, but looking at his own army, they rushed all night last night and only spent a moment to repair outside Shouzhou City. They broke through Shouzhou and rushed straight to Huoqiu.

It had been twelve hours without a break, and he was exhausted from fighting and running.

But the remaining four films are full of vigor and eagerness to fight.

Zhao Yu thought for a while and then said to his left and right: "Our army defeated Shouzhou and achieved a lot of military exploits and captures. We might as well give this Huoqiu to the other four troops, okay?"

Although many soldiers still kept their spirits up, they were not iron men after all.

Think about it, Gezuo has five battalions in total, and the army is also divided into five divisions. Since the Chinese army has captured one battalion of bandits, it is not too much to hand over the remaining four battalions to the other four units.

The key is to be willing and powerless.

There is nothing you can do.

So the middle and lower-ranking generals in the Chinese army had no choice but to agree.

Zhao Yu then nodded and said to the four scouts: "You will return to each ministry and inform the generals of each ministry to march into Huoqiu immediately. You must remember that the encirclement situation must not be disrupted!"

Then he said: "I will lead my own elite cavalry to break the city. Just wait until there is a fire in Huoqiu City, and then be ready for battle!"

"We must not let the leader of the bandits go!"

"Here!"

The scouts of all the ministries were in great spirits and rejoiced. They got on their horses one by one and hurried back to their respective armies.

I am happy when I hear about the battle. Although there are many other reasons, I also have an elite army.

Zhao Yu then asked Yang He to command the Chinese army to set up camp without mentioning repairs. He gathered a hundred cavalry guards and came to the side.

These one hundred mounted guards were the elites assigned by the prince and trained by Wang Yisheng. He also fought against bandits in various places and experienced wars. To say they are elite is not an exaggeration.

In Zhao Yu's view, even if they fight the Tatar elite cavalry one-on-one, they may not be defeated.

Although it has not been trimmed for twelve hours, after all, people borrow horse power, and there are three horses per person, so compared to infantry, the energy is much fuller.

In the previous attack on Shouzhou, Zhao Yu took the lead, followed by Baiqi, without much loss. One is because they are well-equipped and wear armor and helmets. Secondly, wherever Zhao Yu went, were there any rebels?

Because no more than ten horses were lost, they were all careless, injured by stray arrows, or injured by falling horses due to obstacles. Most of the injuries were minor, and one or two were seriously injured.

Those who were injured stayed in Shouzhou. Here, there are still riders in their early nineties.

Zhao Yu directly ordered: "Eat well, rest for a while, and then set off."

Act vigorously and resolutely.

He also took some dry food and ate it with water. Then he closed his eyes and crossed his legs to transfer his energy and blood.

The portion of dry food is very large, one piece weighs a pound. Ordinary soldiers can eat half a piece in a meal, which is enough. And Zhao Yu ate three pieces and was only at the bottom.

During this march, Zhao Yu never relaxed his training.

Even when riding on horseback, as long as he didn't talk to his left and right people, he was still trying to figure out the mysteries of Qi, blood and acupuncture points. During the war, he put some of the principles he had figured out into practice to confirm the principles.

The battle in Shouzhou was too easy and there was no pressure. But in practice, there are gains after all. Just take this opportunity to digest it well.

A moment of time is short-lived.

Zhao Yu has a very accurate feeling that a moment is a moment.

He opened his eyes and stood up slowly.

The guards around him all opened their eyes when they heard the movement.

"Mount."

Zhao Yu didn't say much.

Because there is no need.

But then he got on his horse, waved his hand, and the horseman disappeared into the darkness.

Regardless of whether they attack at night or not, the later Huoqiu's bandits discover Zhao Yu's army, the better. The later they are exposed, the less time they have to prepare and the lower their resistance.

From the Baiqi personal guards to the dark clouds and snow under Zhao Yu's crotch, they wrapped the horses' hooves with thick cloth, trying their best to prevent the sound from spreading too far.

As for Zhao Yu's iron awl, it was still dragged by a horse-drawn carriage. After all, there are still twenty miles under Huoqiu City when we arrive from here. If Zhao Yu carried an iron cone and ran for twenty miles, even if the horse under his crotch was a divine steed, he would probably be half dead from exhaustion.

So using two horses to pull a simple cart would not slow down the speed.

Twenty miles, if the army is on foot, it will take an hour. But the speed of cavalry is far beyond that of infantry. Not to mention one person and three horses?

Halfway through, I changed horses and rode until I was outside Huoqiu City.

Among the four armies, Zhao Yu encountered the frontal one when he led his troops towards Huoqiu. And they're already prepared. When Zhao Yu arrived outside Huoqiu City, the troops and horses were only five miles behind Zhao Yu.

After careful calculation, as long as there are no mistakes in the process, the remaining three troops and horses should be in place soon according to the established plan.

Outside the city, we changed horses again.

Then took a short rest.

Zhao Yu took advantage of the cover of the night and the woods to look at the top of Huoqiu City, but he didn't see any patrols. There were only a few vague torches.

I also secretly laughed in my heart.

The wandering thieves are indeed a mob.

I don’t even understand the principle of being prepared for danger in times of peace. No wonder the other four armies came all the way, but they were only twenty miles away, but they didn't even disturb Huo Qiu. Even the patrols on the city wall were so ignored. These thieves were enough.

Could it be that you thought you could sit back and relax with Shouzhou at the front?

Zhao Yu sneered and shook his head.

Behind him, there was a slight noise.

Zhao Yu turned around and saw the overwhelming army arriving in the darkness.

The generals of this army came to Zhao Yu, first bowed, and then their faces were filled with longing.

Zhao Yu smiled slightly: "Don't be anxious."

Pointing to a few lights on the top of the city, he said: "A mob like this will win tonight. All you have to do is arrange your army and block the city gate to make sure you can't let the thieves go."

The general said: "General, it doesn't take more than 10,000 troops to block the door."

Zhao Yu couldn't help but laugh: "It's a good thing to be eager to fight. I didn't say that I would ask all your 10,000 troops to block the gate. You divide yourself into half to block the gate, and the other half. When I break the gate, you can follow me. Fight into the city."

The general was overjoyed.

This is the only one!

The other three troops did not have this opportunity. It only exists here at Zhao Yu.

The general did not think that Huoqiu's city gate could stop Zhao Yu. When we were in Liaodong, the Tatar camp was as strong as this mere Huoqiu city gate. But under Zhao Yuzui, he was also confused.

If you follow Zhao Yu into the city first, you will definitely gain more military merit.

It is reasonable for the general to be happy.

So I hurried down to make arrangements without mentioning it.

After a moment passed, Zhao Yu picked up the iron awl from the cart and mounted his horse: "Old Zhang, I will kill him tonight."

Commander Zhang chuckled and raised his sword: "Fighting with the general is really comfortable."

Zhao Yu laughed: "Let's go!"

Iron cavalry galloping, just below the city. There are no patrols on the city. Instead, the patrols huddled together under the battlements, kept each other warm, and dozed off.

However, the sound of horse hoofbeats was finally noticed when approaching.

But it's too late.

A loud bang broke the quiet night.

The Huoqiu city gate was shattered into pieces amidst the loud noise, and shouts of killing suddenly broke out.

Zhao Yu rushed into the city gate and shouted: "Old Zhang, set fire!"

Fire is the signal!

In a matter of moments, a crumbling house inside the city gate burst into flames. The fire soared into the sky, burning the night sky red and visible for ten miles!

No matter how numb the thieves in the city were, it was impossible not to notice such movements.

It's time to get excited.

Among Huoqiu, most of the remaining four camps of Gezuo are here. After all, the weather is so cold, who can hide in the mountains and suffer? There are many in this city.

In other words, whether Huoqiu or Shouzhou fell into the hands of bandits, the real people among them were gone. A veritable den of thieves. So Zhao Yu didn't care at all about setting fire to the city.

These thieves deserve to be burned to death.

Although it is bitterly cold now, it has not rained for many days. It is midnight, there is no fog yet, and there is still a breeze in the dry weather. The wind helped the fire, and once it burned, the fire spread all over the sky.

The bandits hiding in those houses screamed for a while.

Soon, the fire grew wildly, and Zhao Yu had no choice but to hold back and retreat to the city gate instead of daring to go deeper into the city. Huoqiu is just a county town, and the streets are not wide. The fire burned, and the thick fog and flames were all deadly things.

Zhao Yu himself was not afraid, but the cavalry under his command could not bear it.

I couldn't help but smile secretly in my heart, it was probably a miscalculation.

The city was filled with screams, and as the flames spread, it became more spectacular. The rogue thieves did not wait to be killed. The thieves in each group put out the fire and fled, creating a mess.

At this time, outside the various gates of the city, the troops under Zhao Yu were fully prepared for killing.