Chapter 285 I'll cut it off

The street was full of soldiers, coming and going in a hurry, full of killing. It shocked the people of Yunzhou City that they did not dare to leave the house. They could only see what had happened through the cracks in the paper window.

Is this the army going to continue to the north? This is a happy thing.

Some people are secretly happy, and some people frown, because they see that the sharpness of yesterday was missing from yesterday's body of the powerful Tiger and Wolf Master of the Song Dynasty. It seems that there is a kind of depression and sadness spreading.

Is it possible that you have lost the battle ahead?

For a moment, people were panicked. There was no more lively appearance of celebrating all over the city a few days ago, and the white-haired old man burst into tears, whispering 'I can't go back...'

In such a sad scene, Yang Yanzhao was not in the mood to pay attention to it. He slapped his horse whip fiercely and did not avoid it at all. He galloped all the way. When he arrived at the magistrate, he jumped off his horse and rushed straight into the government office. The guard who wanted to stop him was so angry that he dared not go forward.

There is no need to use people to guide the way. He walked into the study and was so anxious that he didn't care about the red tape and pushed the door straight in.

In the study, Pan Mei was facing him with the back of her hand, staring at the topographic map hanging on the wall, while Yang Ye sat on a wooden chair on one side with a gloomy face. When he saw Yang Yanzhao entering the house, he looked up and lowered his head later.

Seeing the situation, Yang Yanzhao immediately blurted out, "General, the east road is really..."

No one answered, and the room was full of panic-seeking silence. Yang Yanzhao swept over the two people anxiously and wanted to ask for an answer, but the latter did not seem to feel it. He still maintained the posture when he entered the room and did not move, just like two statues.

"Alas..."

For a long time, a long sigh sounded leisurely, containing too much grievance and unwillingness.

Pan Mei turned around. At this time, he was not a commander of thousands of troops and horses. Under the wave of his hand, he was an invincible general. His eyes were red and swollen, his face was full of haggardness and fatigue, and there was even sadness between his eyebrows.

"It was defeated. The East Road was defeated by the Khitan people, and even the official stock department was hit by two arrows."

With that, Pan Mei sighed again, and Yang Ye next to him clenched his fist tightly and clenched his voice, which seemed particularly harsh in this study.

It's really a failure.

Yang Yanzhao sighed secretly and looked up at the two people in front of him. Seeing them either sad or angry, inexplicably, he felt inexplicable intolerance and depression in his heart.

He can imagine the indignation and sadness of the two people. The imperial court raised 300,000 troops for the Northern Expedition, but now the strongest East Road Army has been defeated. How can this be accepted?

Pan Mei has been close to Huajia. Since she followed the late emperor, she has had the wish to destroy the Hu people in one fell swoop. Now this great opportunity has been lost like this. After this battle, the Song Dynasty will definitely hurt his vitality, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to go north again in his lifetime.

Yang Ye has been in Daizhou for many years, guarding Yanmen Pass. He is well aware of the viciousness of the Khitan people and hates this northern barbarians who are not of our race. Now when the war is advancing sharply in his West Road army, he smells the defeat of the East Road, which undoubtedly makes the whole Northern Expedition collapse in an instant. How can he not be heartbroken and angry?

After a long silence, Yang Yanzhao opened his mouth, but found that he didn't know what to say. Finally, he could only squirm his mouth and whispered, "Two generals, what should I do now?"

Hearing the words, Yang Ye looked up at Yang Yanzhao and looked at Yang Yanzhao in a daze. He still didn't say anything. A trace of pain flashed on Pan Mei's face. "The official sent a holy oracle to let me cover the people of Yun, Ying, Shuo and Huanzhou to evacuate and take them back to Yanmenguan."

Escort the people of the four states to the customs?

Yang Yanzhao was shocked after hearing this. This must be Zhou Ma Lao Dun. How much labor did it take?

But thinking about the happy and crying appearance of the people in Yunzhou City, I am also a little relieved. These are the people of my Song Dynasty. They yearn for the Song Dynasty in their hearts. Naturally, they can't leave them behind. Otherwise, where is the patriotism of these fists?

And in this life, the people are extremely important to the imperial court. Apart from the long-promoted sage principle of "gaining and losing the hearts of the people", the people of these four states can bring great help to the development of the Song Dynasty.

After all, this is still the era of manual work to promote progress.

Move the people of Yunzhou and other four cities into the customs. This move has to be abandoned. Losing the car to protect the commander, take the people away, leaving an empty city, and the defeat can also be minimized.

But how can these hundreds of thousands of people be easily transferred?

What's more, the pursuers of the Khitan people may arrive soon. In order to protect the people, Pan Mei must have some scruples. Isn't that more dangerous?

After thinking for a moment, Yang Yanzhao couldn't help saying his worries, "Your Excellency, the east road is defeated, and the middle road has retreated. The Khitan people come and go like the wind, very fast. I'm afraid they will come to my West Road soon. Although the surrounding city is not far from Yanmen Pass, there are a large number of people. Yang Jing is worried that it is so short. In a few days, it will be difficult to complete what the officials ordered.

"What you think, I and General Yang have also considered it. At this critical moment, there is no choice. Only the strong man can take as much as he can, and do our best..."

Speaking very lightly, Pan Mei's expression was a little trance. After all, even he didn't know how many people he could take away. Maybe he could only leave it to fate.

"General, Yang Jing is willing to stay and delay the enemy and buy enough time for the withdrawal of the army and the people."

Resolute words sounded in the study. Pan Mei's eyes were full of surprise. Yang Ye, who had never said anything, looked **, and subconsciously said, "No, you are just a prison. Guard the city should have us and other soldiers to do it. Pan Shuai, let Yang Ye stay to resist the Khitan people!"

He finally showed his love for himself.

Yang Yanzhao had a trace of warmth in his heart and saluted Pan Mei and Yang Ye, "It is urgent for the people of the four states to evacuate, and many matters still need to be arranged by General Yang. This Yunzhou City will be handed over to Yang Jing!"

"Nonsense, Pan Shuai, if I, Yang Ye come to defend the city, I will definitely be able to delay for a few days. At that time, our army and the people will naturally reach the customs safely."

"Your Excellency, I'll give it to the subordinate. Although Yang Jing is young, he has also played with the Khitan people several times and is confident to take on this task!"

"You are fooling around!"

......

The father and son, who were passers-by, quarreled in the study, but Pan Mei stood quietly and was silent. At this moment, he also noticed Yang Ye's concern and concern about the sixth son who was expelled from the house.

But so what? The tiger poison doesn't eat the son and is expelled out of the house. It is still his son, and it is human's normal to have love in his heart.

Therefore, what makes Pan Mei fall into meditation is not the dispute between Yang Yanzhao and Yang Ye, but who should be left to defend the city. After all, he is the commander-in-chief of the army, and what he has to consider is the lives of tens of tens of thousands of people.

After meditating for a long time, Pan Mei stretched out her hand to stop the Yang family and his son, who still did not retreat from each other. "General Yang, Yan Zhao is right. You are the deputy commander, and many things are waiting for you and me to deal with. Therefore, this Yunzhou City is still left to Yan Zhao to defend. After all, he is also in custody. In his position, he has to seek his own politics!"

The coach said, which was the military order. Yang Ye, who wanted to speak, had to respond with a full of pain.

"Bear by the way, Yan Zhao, I will leave you 10,000 soldiers and horses. You must block the Khitan army!"

"The subordinate takes the order!"

When Yang Yanzhao came out of the prefecture, many people who heard the news had gathered on the street. Their faces were full of sadness, panic, and tears that were overwhelmed and difficult to wipe clean.

In troubled times, people's livelihood was very difficult. He sighed. Yang Yanzhao didn't think much and began to go back to prepare.

The whole army of the West Road moved. At dawn the next day, the people of Yunzhou City dragged their families, drove the cattle and sheep, and pushed the wooden carts and began to set out for the Yanmen Pass.

Before the gate, Da Lang and others were dressed in armor, riding on a war horse, looking at Yang Yanzhao, with a look of reluctance and worry.

He smiled and hugged several brothers one by one. Yang Yanzhao whispered, "Six brothers, seventh brothers, you take a step ahead. Brother, I will go to Daizhou City to meet you in a few days. At that time, we will drink and talk happily!"

Qirang bit his lip, and his eyes were full of uneasiness. There were thousands of words he wanted to say, but when he got to his mouth, he only turned into a sentence, "Sixth brother, you have to take care of yourself..."

He patted him on the shoulder. Yang Yanzhao smiled softly and said, "Don't worry, seventh brother, follow your brother to kill the enemy." He said, pointing to the gradually distant crowd outside the city, "It's getting late, brothers, seventh brother, take care!"

Dalang and others stepped on the horse, stared at Yang Yanzhao, and finally said, " Take care!"

Later, several people whipped away and melted into the countless crowds to find their own brigades.

The mottled gate closed again. Yang Yanzhao stood at the head of the city and looked at the figure that was getting farther and farther away. Under the morning light, he disappeared in the bleak autumn wind.

"Your Excellency, what should we do now?"

On the side, Wu Bin clenched the hilt of the sword in his hand. As the front division of the palace, he can completely leave Yunzhou City, which is about to become a place of life and death, with Pan Mei.

However, a man should kill one person in ten steps, and the national disaster is at the head. If the front of the palace of the elite division does not stand up, who will stand up?

The atmosphere made Yang Yanzhao's robe hunting. After a while, he came to his senses, exhaled, and created a faint white fog. "What we have to do is to wait for the Khitan people to come and block their way. If there is a chance, it's better to defeat these Liao dogs."

"Haha, there is nothing impossible with the adults. I'm looking forward to defeating the Liao army again with the adults!"

Dian Xu laughed loudly. Of the 10,000 soldiers and horses left by Pan Mei, most of them were the southern army of Yunzhou City and Ke Shouli's subordinates. If it was to be regarded as a fierce and brave general, it was only the cavalry of Dian Xu's first battalion and the front division of Wu Bin's first battalion.

And both of them volunteered to be left by their subordinates.

Even if it is the current enemy, for what is worth protecting in the heart, even if you know to die, so what?

Men's blood is not afraid of life and death!

The cheerful laughter became louder and louder. Above the head of the city, countless soldiers laughed with Dian Xu, and finally Yang Yanzhao also laughed.

At the top of the city, the morning sun is shining, and there is laughter.