"You guys, stop!"

The first ray of sunshine in the morning rose, and Zhao Chen and the other two saw a group of soldiers from the Tang Dynasty appearing in front of them.

However, these Tang soldiers all looked panicked, their armor was broken, and many of them even lost their weapons.

Obviously, this is a defeated army in the Tang Dynasty in Cangzhou City.

Even, it may be a deserter.

The Tang soldiers opposite were shocked when they saw that there were only four people in front of them, and they were already a little panicked.

"What do you want to do?"

"If you want to survive, please make way out quickly, otherwise..." a soldier in the lead said with a gloomy face.

They were originally deserters who fled out of Cangzhou City.

Now that someone is blocked here, I can't help but feel scared.

If their affairs are spread, not to mention their lives, even their family members will be humiliated.

Therefore, the few people in front of you must be dealt with.

Several soldiers looked at each other and understood their own thoughts.

Several people held weapons and surrounded Zhao Chen and the other four.

"This horse looks good, boy, come down." The deserter pointed at the war horse under Zhao Chen, with a grim expression on his face.

It is not common for sweat and blood. Not to mention seeing ordinary soldiers, they have never heard of them.

But the sweaty and bloody horse is taller than the ordinary horse, and the deserter can still see it.

"Kill them." Zhao Chen and Cheng Chumo waved.

"Boy, you're looking for death."

"Brothers, kill them and steal the horses and return home." The deserter led the army was furious.

I was going to kill the four people in front of me.

As a result, this guy dared to say he would kill him!

Several deserters immediately waved their weapons and chopped Zhao Chen and others.

The other deserters behind him didn't know what was going on.

I saw blood flying in front of me, and in just two breaths, the deserter on his side was taken away.

The body fell to the ground without any movement.

"He... are they dead?" Some deserters came to their senses, their eyes full of fear.

"What are they...who are they?" A deserter looked at Zhao Chen and the others in panic.

"Let you lead the way out and speak." Zhao Chen's eyes swept over the deserters in front of him with a cold look.

Anyone who was scandalized by his eyes was shocked.

Everyone felt that if they dared to say no, the person in front of them would take their life.

A deserter captain walked out of the crowd and stood under Zhao Chen's horse, his face full of nervousness.

He had already recognized Zhao Chen just now.

Before, the captains of each battalion met Zhao Chen in the army.

But he thought that if he didn't take Zhao Chen down, wouldn't he have to bear the reputation of deserters?

So, he didn't come out, just thinking that a few people could kill Zhao Chen.

but……

"Ge Da, the captain of the fifth battalion of the rear army, pays homage to General Zhao." The captain spoke and bowed to Zhao Chen.

"You know me." Zhao Chen narrowed his eyes, his eyes a little cold.

Since I knew myself, I dared not speak out just now. This guy clearly made it on purpose.

"General Zhao forgives his crime, but his subordinates didn't notice it, so... that's why..." The captain did not dare to say that he had recognized Zhao Chen long ago.

Otherwise, Zhao Chen would not let him go.

"Warning on the front line, are you deserters?" Zhao Chen asked again, and the hundreds of people in front of him were immediately shocked.

"General Zhao Mingjian, we are not deserters, we are just broken up."

"If so, of course we are willing to continue fighting for the Tang Dynasty, but..."

"Since that's the case, then you will go back with me and continue to fight for the Tang Dynasty." Zhao Chen said in accordance with the words of the captain.

The right hand is already holding the long sword around the waist.

As long as he shakes his head and refuses, the sword will be unsheathed and will take his life in an instant.

The captain was stunned for a moment, and then found that Zhao Chen was staring at him.

He knew very well that if he expressed his objection, he would die here.

Going back means death, and here means death.

It’s better to go back. Maybe you can live two more days more, and your family doesn’t have to be implicated because they became deserters.

"Yes, General Zhao, his subordinates are willing to follow General Zhao and return to the front line." The captain had no choice.

After careful consideration, he had to agree to Zhao Chen's request.

"Soldiers, the one in front of us is the famous General Zhao Chen and Zhao."

"General Zhao said, let's go back and continue to fight the bastards in Goguryeo."

"I believe that with General Zhao here, we will definitely win." The captain turned around and shouted to the soldiers in front of him.

Knowing that the person in front of him was the legendary Zhao Chen, the expressions in many soldiers' eyes still flashed twice.

But the calm soon returned to normal.

Obviously, they had no expectations for the battle in front of them.

The city of Cangzhou is gone, and the army is being chased and beaten.

Can Zhao Chen change everything?

...

On the way, he encountered several waves of deserters. After taking them under his command, a team of nearly a thousand people gathered around Zhao Chen.

Less than fifty miles away from Cangzhou City, Zhao Chen saw the thick smoke rising from afar.

"General, I found a team ahead. Judging from the flag, it should be the main force of our army." The soldiers came back and reported to Zhao Chen about the movement ahead.

Zhao Chen nodded and waved his hand to let everyone stop again.

Let Li Ke and Qin Huaiyu stay here, and he took Cheng Chumo forward.

Whether the emperor and the others have to go and see if they are ahead.

After traveling for about five miles, Zhao Chen and Cheng Chumo finally saw the main force of the Tang Dynasty retreating from Cangzhou City.

Even the entire army is not in good condition.

Everyone looked listless.

"Stop." Zhao Chen immediately blocked the army's way.

But the soldiers who made the forward open the way were shocked.

Although they were defeated, they did not expect that there were those who were desperate to stop the army from going.

"you……"

"Zhao Chen!" Xu Shiji's surprised voice interrupted the soldiers in front.

Xu Shiji's face was full of joy.

Although he had never told Li Jing or the emperor about his expectations for Zhao Chen.

But in my heart, I always thought that Zhao Chen could come from Chang'an earlier to turn the tide.

Seeing Zhao Chen again at this moment, Xu Shiji didn't know how to describe his excited heart.

Xu Shiji jumped off the horse and trotted to Zhao Chen.

"Hurry, go to see Your Majesty with me." Xu Shiji and Zhao Chen said.

The soldiers around him quickly made way.

Zhao Chen, Xu Shiji, and Cheng Chumo walked towards the central army.

"Is that General Zhao? Didn't he return to Chang'an?" Some soldiers said in surprise.

"It's that General Zhao, I didn't expect him to come back."

"With him here, we might be saved." The soldier next to him spoke.

Thinking of Zhao Chen's performance on the battlefield before, everyone breathed a sigh of relief for no reason.

But then it dispersed quickly.

Everyone knows very well that with the current situation, even if Zhao Chen comes, what can he change?

Cangzhou City is gone, and there is no danger to defend the hinterland of the Tang Dynasty.

It is really too difficult for the Tang Dynasty to overcome this difficulty.

Zhao Chen followed Xu Shiji and listened to Xu Shiji's recent situation on the front line, his face was inevitably a little gloomy.
Chapter completed!