Chapter 160 Double Seal
At Changping Temple, Yan Xing was staring the whole time.

But the 'Tai Shi Wen Gong' he was staring at did not have the ability to make decisions. What really changed the course of the battle was the second batch of heavy armored infantry selected from various teams of Qingzhou soldiers.

When this group of people arrived and formed a formation with more than a hundred middle-level heavy infantrymen, Black Bear saw the medical team pulling the cloth wall to set up a curtain.

The Eagle Knights, Center Rooks, and Knights assisted the Medical Team in quickly setting up the rescue tents.

"Bang the drum!"

When the accompanying drum cart sounded, he did not go to command Pang De's troops at all, and immediately ordered 300 heavy infantrymen to advance with shields raised.

Among them, Gao Shun's ten-man team stood in the front holding large shields and were about to bear the heaviest blow.

"hair!"

A shout was heard from inside Changping Temple, and the guards fired their bows and crossbows at the same time. The advancing formation of more than 300 heavily armored infantrymen shook.

Some arrows were stuck in the shields, and a dozen injured armored soldiers crouched and fell to the ground, and the vacancies they left were quickly replaced by soldiers on the left and right.

The defending soldiers fired arrows continuously. At a distance of sixty or seventy steps, the heavy infantry advanced slowly and maintained a stable formation.

More than thirty people fell down, and they all huddled on the ground, protecting themselves with shields.

Pang De, who was standing beside Black Bear, couldn't help but widen his eyes. Then he saw the chariot soldiers in the center holding shields came forward, in groups of three or four, dragging the wounded back to the back of the formation and bringing them into the curtain.

Not only Pound, but also the hundreds of heavy infantrymen left nearby by Pound were shocked.

Black Bear didn't urge anyone and just stared at the battle on the front line.

The battle at the front line was not ideal. The defenders had halberds. The two-meter-long halberds were retracted together, with the spear shafts placed in the grooves of the earthen ramparts. Two or three people worked together to thrust forward, which was extremely powerful.

The infantry spears were not densely packed, but they pushed and stabbed repeatedly, making it difficult for their own soldiers to get close to the earthen ramparts.

But at close range, their own crossbowmen would shoot from time to time, and the defenders would often be hit in the face and die on the spot.

However, the shooting from the defenders on both sides caused interference, and from time to time some soldiers were hit by arrows. They were dispatched by military officials and arranged to the rear of the team to wait for the chariot soldiers to rescue them.

Pang De was stunned. How could they attack so forcefully?

Are these Qingzhou soldiers and Tiger Tooth Army so fanatical and fearless of death?

Looking at the hundred-man team he was about to join, he immediately felt that these people were not very willing.

As the front line was in turmoil, Lu Bu finally circled around Changping Temple and came back, and Yan Xing also returned to the south.

"Drum again!"

Black Bear was not panicked, as he saw that most of the wounded soldiers being carried down had puncture wounds in their arms or were shot by arrows. Now the military medical team could quickly get them back to the battlefield!

If he had not been on guard against Duan Wei, his Qingzhou soldiers would have arrived at the battlefield long ago.

Now, each team of Qingzhou soldiers is also equipped with lances, more than 2,000 lances, which is no different from the equipment of all soldiers.

As long as the Qingzhou soldiers are transferred here, the defenders will have limited advantage in the fight between infantry and lances.

But it cannot be adjusted. The possibility of Duan Wei taking risks and turning against us must be eliminated from the source.

I am still not strong enough!

The black bear controlled Lu Bu to retreat more than a hundred steps. Yan Xing inside the wall shouted, "Strong crossbows! Strong crossbows obey my command!"

The surrounding soldiers with crossbows gathered towards Yan Xing. When about thirty of them lined up in two rows and were reloading their crossbows, Lu Bu launched a charge.

More than a hundred people led by Pang De turned their heads and watched as "Tai Shi Wen Gong" accelerated, jumped on his horse, and leaped over the earthen rampart like a dragon. A dozen guards behind the rampart stabbed with spears and halberds, but all of them missed.

Even from a distance, Pang De could vaguely hear the sound of horses and men falling to the ground.

Inside the earthen fortress, Lu Bu landed on the ground and was about to charge his horse when Yan Xing shouted, "Fire!"

More than thirty powerful crossbows fired at the same time, and seven or eight strong iron arrows immediately hit the sides of Lu Bu and his horse.

Lu Bu ignored him, accelerated his horse, and rushed straight towards Yan Xing's battle flag.

Yan Xing was immediately shocked and shouted, "Stop it quickly!"

More than a hundred wounded soldiers were lying in the tents in the garrison area, with Yan Xing’s battle flag in the middle of the tents.

Where are the extra soldiers?
Most of the cavalry were outside, and the infantry were distributed among the various wall defense lines.

There was almost no obstruction. Lu Bu controlled his horse to make way for a tent. He raised his Fang Tian Ji and used the horse's power to easily cut off the battle flag as thick as a bowl!

"Advance troops!"

Seeing the flag fall, Pang De shouted loudly and immediately took the lead in riding forward. More than a hundred heavily armored soldiers were divided into two rows and advanced with spears.

When he had walked sixty or seventy steps with only twenty or thirty steps left, more than a dozen arrows fell near Pang De, and he reined in his horse and retreated behind the heavy infantry formation.

Looking at the left and right wings, he saw that small infantry squares were advancing everywhere.

Soon, Yan Xing's battle flag was raised again inside the wall.

But after Lu Bu rode his horse and swung his Fang Tian Ji and killed more than ten people in a row, no one dared to stop him.

Even if a dozen lance-wielding soldiers formed a formation and advanced, Lu Bu could quickly adjust his direction and avoid the opponent's lance attacks.

When passing by each other, you can also fight back with a Fang Tian Ji of similar length.

The Fang Tian Ji is so heavy that anyone who is hit by it will be severely disabled if not killed.

A dozen Qiang people threw a lasso, but Lu Bu drew his sword and cut the rope.

But some nooses fell to the ground, and suddenly several Qiang and Hu militiamen pulled the ropes and quickly wrapped them around the wooden stakes around them.

The hind hoof of Yin Gan's horse stepped on the noose and was pulled to fall, and Lu Bu also fell off the horse.

The nearby guards immediately stabbed with spears, halberds, and lances. Yan Xing breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this.

Unexpectedly, Tai Shi Wengong was so lucky that he did not faint and had no disability or injury.

Instead, he fell to the ground and rolled, sword in hand, and got into the melee.

Black Bear raised his eyebrows when he sensed that Lü Bu and his Yin-dried horse were temporarily separated.

Can Yan Xing stop Lu Bu in infantry combat?

Riding a horse certainly increases the impact force, but the attack frequency is limited.

Now Lu Bu has no lack of explosive power brought by mobility, nor does he need to ride a horse to save energy.

Therefore, Lu Bu in infantry combat has the highest killing efficiency!

Especially after discarding the heavy Fang Tian Ji, strength means explosive power, agility, and speed!

In his eyes, the Yin-Dan Horse and the Fang Tian Ji were just two layers of seals on the strongest Lu Bu.

Now, both seals have been lifted.

Almost at the same time when he was sighing with emotion, Yan Xing was also delighted, as if capturing this Tai Shi Wen Gong would force the Hu Ya Army to retreat.

Then, Yan Xing's smile froze on his face.

He couldn't believe that Taishi Wengong actually rushed among the defenders at a very fast pace, and his sword was mainly used for stabbing... No, all the stabbing moves were for slashing.

Each stab passed close to the neck, the sword blade easily scraped open the flesh and released boiling hot blood.

Perhaps because he was annoyed at having to draw his sword after stabbing, Tai Shi Wengong dodged the attacks of any infantryman who approached him, or swung away their weapons while using various sword moves to kill them.

Wipe and slash, in the blink of an eye, more than a dozen infantrymen dropped their weapons and struggled on the ground, holding their necks. And Taishi Wengong moved his body in a goose-like and duck-like manner. Every time he attacked, if the first move could not kill you, he would at least knock away your weapon, and then the second move would wipe your neck!

Even if some of the thirty or so soldiers participating in the siege reacted with fear and wanted to retreat, they could only stop in time and did not even have the chance to turn around!

All these soldiers fell to the ground, and Tai Shi Wengong's white robe was stained with blood, with not a single spot on his body clean.

Yan Xing clenched his hand holding the spear and turned to look at his personal guards. These personal guards were also looking at him eagerly with pleading looks on their faces.

Without waiting for Yan Xing to react, the guards who saw this scene turned around and ran, abandoning their spears, halberds and lances. Some of them even abandoned their armor as they fled westward.

The escape of these guards led to the escape of more guards.

Lu Bu stood there without moving, and Yan Xing did not dare to move either. He could only watch the defenders on the front wall collapse.

The heavy infantry participating in the attack crossed the fortress and entered, and more than a hundred of Yan Xing's personal soldiers also gathered together.

No matter how fast the defenders in the city fled, they could not be faster than the Eagle Strike Knights.

Realizing that the defenders were fleeing, the Eagle Strike Knights rushed westward to the bank of the Jing River and blocked the escape route for the defeated soldiers.

“This is truly a celestial being.”

The earthen rampart was broken, and the heavy armored infantry that invaded surrounded Yan Xing and his hundreds of men. Yan Xing was famous for his bravery in Liangzhou when he was young.

Compared with this Langya Taishi Jin, how far is he inferior now?
Black Bear rode in and looked at Yan Xing: "This battle ends here. I am not a person who kills indiscriminately. I will discuss with Han Sui and exchange you for horses."

Yan Xing's attention was still on Lu Bu, who was wiping the six-sided Han swords with his cloak and putting them back into their sheaths.

He found the Fang Tian Ji again, and cut the lasso with one stroke of the halberd. He mounted the horse nimbly, and dragged the Fang Tian Ji behind the black bear.

Yan Xing's gaze returned to the black bear. He held his lance horizontally, attracting the six or seven hundred people nearby to watch. Then he stepped out of the crowd and put his lance on the ground.

Immediately afterwards, his personal soldiers threw away their spears and halberds. Yan Xing also took off his sword, holding the scabbard in both hands and walked towards Black Bear.

Seeing that the black bear did not object, the guards who were blocking the way moved aside.

Yan Xing walked around the black bear, came to Lu Bu, bowed his head and offered his sword: "I am willing to surrender."

Lu Bu pinned the Fang Tian Ji to the ground with his backhand, reached out to grab the sword, and his white silk gloves were stained with blood.

Under the control of the black bear, Lu Bu drew his sword and took a look, but due to the veil and mask, he couldn't see the bear's expression and emotional changes clearly.

After sheathing the sword, Lu Bu shook his head and handed the sword to Yan Xing.

Yan Xing was puzzled, and Pang De beside him was also puzzled and went to look at "Tai Shi Wen Gong".

When Black Bear saw what was happening, he said, "Brother Wen Gong doesn't want to exchange swords with you. You can keep the sword for yourself."

Yan Xing looked back at the black bear, then at Lu Bu, and Lu Bu nodded slightly.

A sense of absurdity surrounded Yan Xing's mind. Could it be that this rare and powerful general was a person with difficulty speaking?
Yan Xing took a few steps back. He really wanted to ask something, but he didn't dare to ask in public.

At this time, he saw that many of the enemy's heavy armored infantrymen had begun to take off their armor, but they had not taken off their helmets.

After removing some of the cumbersome armor parts, they assisted the soldiers who arrived later in carrying the wounded.

Except for the seriously injured who were difficult to treat and were killed, the rest were carried out on stretchers or as prisoners.

Especially the thirty or so bodies that fell in a circle, almost no one checked them, as if they were assumed to be dead and there was no need to finish them off.

Pang De stepped forward and said, "General, the enemy cavalry has gathered near the northwest canal entrance. I will go and destroy them."

"I am willing to persuade you to surrender."

Yan Xing immediately requested, saying to Black Bear, "Further fighting will only hurt the officers and soldiers and will not help the cause."

"can."

After saying this, Black Bear rode out on his horse and came to a curtain about a hundred steps outside Changping Temple.

He did not go deeper, but just stood at the edge so as not to disturb the military doctor inside.

Seeing this, a Taoist priest picked up the black pottery bowl and walked out quickly: "Master Qu."

"Ah."

After such a simple greeting, Black Bear raised his hand above the black pottery bowl, and immediately more than a hundred magical berries fell into the black pottery bowl.

The Taoist priest turned around and walked away quickly, and the blood peach was immediately replaced with magic berry inside the curtain.

Black Bear had nothing to do, so he dismounted in the corridor between the first and second floors of the curtain, sat on a wooden box to rest, and thought about how to deal with the others.

Although this battle was won, it did not play a key role in deterring the overall situation.

If we could lure Zhang Heng in and annihilate him in one fell swoop, the effect would naturally be excellent.

Now there is some meaning missing, and it must be supplemented.

Ma Wan has been trapped in an isolated city, and the value of his head has plummeted.

As for Duan Wei, staying in Niyang can allow him to spend a quiet winter.

The re-employment training of Qingzhou soldiers must be accelerated, and they must not be interfered with by the Qiang and Hu in the north or Yuan Tan in Hedong and Han Sui in Xiliang.

While he was thinking, some guards brought various military books and recent letters with various parties that Yan Xing had not had time to destroy.

Black Bear began to look through them and unexpectedly found three letters from the office of the Inspector of the Imperial Guards, all written in Zhong Yao's regular script, which served as a symbol.

In the first two official documents, Zhong Yao greatly affirmed Yan Xing's righteous act, and at the same time assured Yan Xing that Beidi Duan Wei would not sit idly by and watch the Tiger Tooth Army dominate.

In the third official document, Zhong Yao advised Yan Xing to hold on, and he would speed up his pace to reach the battlefield. Even if he could not mediate the war, he would be able to ensure that Yan Xing's troops retreated safely.

"I think I need to have a good talk with Zhong Yao."

Black Bear handed the three official documents to Lu Bu on the side. Lu Bu took them and put them into the harness, then stood there holding the halberd.

He was increasingly troubled by the lack of a truly close adviser, otherwise he would be helping him analyze the situation and find a way to quickly resolve it.

If one wants to negotiate peacefully with Duan Wei in the north, Zhong Yao is someone that cannot be avoided.

After thinking about it, Black Bear turned around, rode on his Yin Gan Horse and led Lu Bu towards Changping Temple.

This place was accommodating defeated and surrendered soldiers, with all kinds of armor and weapons piled up on both sides; some prisoners had been driven to clean the battlefield and pick up arrows.

When Zhang Ding, the commander of the Central Camp, saw Black Bear approaching, he put down his work and came to greet him: "Captain Qu?"

"Leave this to you and Pang De. I'm going to go see Zhong Yuanchang."

As he spoke, Black Bear turned his head to look at the pile of materials being inspected and registered: "Give me Yan Xing's seal."

"Yes."

Zhang Ding hurried back, picked up the seal bag and handed it to Black Bear: "General Qu, this is from Zhong Yuanchang, and it is the military commander."

Black Bear took out the silver seal and took a look at it. Captain Wuyi was the same as Captain Wumeng of Lu Chang, a cavalry captain, and in name only was he the cavalry captain who controlled the Sanhe Knights.

Captain Wuyi commanded the Hedong knights, and Captain Wumeng commanded the Hanoi knights.

The remaining Henan knights were under the command of the Wuwei Duwei.

These three cavalry captains, although they look like captains, are actually similar to the five colonels of the Northern Army, with a higher level of honor.

Thinking that Lü Chang's official seal was also in his hands, Black Bear felt that he had a chance to capture and seize a silver seal of the Wuwei Duwei.

(End of this chapter)