Returning to Chang'an from Jincheng, Guo Jia met Xu Shu's greeting outside the city.

The news of Ma Chao's resignation to Guo Jia has arrived in Chang'an, and Xu Shu has also begun to prepare personnel arrangements for the northwest counties one step ahead of time.

While walking towards the city, Guo Jia said to Xu Shu: "The structure of officials in the northwest can be mainly streamlined, as long as it does not affect administrative operations, and then make supplements after the spring trial next year. Before that, I will send someone to count the grain reserves in each county in detail. My requirements are not high, at least no people can starve to death. If there are no local tyrants who do not know the current affairs and take the opportunity to make money, Yuan Zhi, please keep an eye on these people. I am also worried about food now. It is best to have a few people who are blind to me and let me kill the rich and help the poor."

Xu Shu happily accepted the order.

Guo Jia just walked into his mansion, but smelled a smell of medicine. Xiao Qiao happened to walk out of the backyard with a bowl of medicine. When he saw Guo Jia coming back, Xiao Qiao smiled happily and asked, "You don't ask someone to pass on a message when you come home. I didn't go to greet you. I'm guilty."

Guo Jia pinched the bridge of her nose, looked down at the medicine residue in the soup bowl, and asked in confusion: "Who is sick?"

Xiao Qiao replied: "Sister Cai."

"Is it heavy?"

Guo Jia asked another question.

Xiao Qiao gave him a comforting smile and said, "It's not serious, it's even if it's cold. Somehow, on this hot day, my sister actually got cold. The doctor said she would be cured after several days of recuperation."

After hearing this, Guo Jia felt relieved, kissed Xiao Qiao's bright forehead and said, "I'll go see her."

Pushing open Cai Yan's door, Guo Jia saw Wu Xian sitting by the bed talking with Cai Yan, while Cai Yan leaned on the bed. Her face looked a little pale and weak, and her complexion was not too bad, but she looked heartbroken.

"My husband must have something to say to my sister, I will take my leave first."

Wu Xian left the room tactfully.

Guo Jia walked to the bed, held Cai Yan's slightly cold hand and sat down. After a long time of silence, he said, "Because Ye'er?"

Cai Yan leaned forward with his body leaning forward, lying on Guo Jia's shoulder. He said quietly: "I don't feel sorry for how much hardship he suffered in the military camp, but he is going to the battlefield. His sword has no eyes, and his life and death are unpredictable. Since he left Chang'an, I have been in a state of uneasy day by day. What if..."

Suddenly, a cold feeling came from his shoulders. Guo Jia turned his head and saw Cai Yan lying on his shoulder and burst into tears. He hugged her in his arms. Guo Jia bent down and pressed her against her forehead and said with a forced smile: "You are worried. I am also worried. Are we worried about it every day? He chose this path himself, and you should understand it more than me. You know better. He doesn't want me to refuse. I am his father and can force him to stay by his side, but when the child is older, you and I can't always let him live under the protection of his parents."

Cai Yan closed his eyes and said softly: "I understand all these things, but so what? I am just nervous in my heart."

My son is worried about his mother, let alone the battlefield of life and death.

Guo Jia helped her up and turned around. He pressed her hands on her shoulders and kneaded them.

"My wife, please keep your heart in your stomach. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Come on, come on, today you are a patient, I will serve you, speak lightly, and cry out in pain when you are severe."

Cai Yan burst into tears and shook her head helplessly.

"It's lighter."

"Oh, it hurts..."

"It's really hard to serve you."

"That's because my husband has never served anyone, and he doesn't know the importance of it."

Outside Zuli City

Dianman stared at the open city gate incredibly.

He shouted for a long time without any movement. As soon as he returned, the city gate behind him opened.

"General, it seems that the people in the city are planning to surrender."

Dianman said gritting his teeth.

Meng Da was not optimistic and stared at the scene after the city gate opened. Suddenly, his eyes widened. Meng Da immediately ordered: "The whole army welcomes the enemy! Spread the formation and set a distance between the battalions!"

As soon as the west gate of Zuli City opened, the sound of horse hooves roaring from the city. Uneven war horses of different colors surged out from the city gateway, running wildly, and the Xiliang soldiers riding on horseback were shouting killing sounds.

No one expected that this would happen after the city gate opened!

A war without warning broke out.

The ten thousand new troops had five battalions, each dispersing to help each other, forming a fan-shaped formation, and facing the Western Liang Iron Cavalry that was galloping like the wind, there was no room for fighting back.

Escape, can you run more than four legs on two legs?

In a battle, even ten lives may not be exchanged for the other party!

Once the two armies confronted each other, the Taiping Army's infantry was defeated as if they were falling down, and the fan formation was scattered. The Western Liang cavalry rushed back and forth, but they had no rules but also beat the infantry who were shorter and many times slower than them without any ability to fight back.

Dian Man ordered his soldiers to set up shields to block the Iron Cavalry.

He was the first to stand in front of the formation, and the shield stood across the surface. The Western Liang cavalry that rushed over ran on the shield, but let Dian Man fly backwards and roll a few of them up. Dian Man twisted his neck, held the long sword in his hand tightly, and was furious.

The advantages and disadvantages of the infantry and cavalry are clearly visible.

Meng Da was a conspicuous person because he was the only person riding on a horse in the Taiping Army.

The opponent came out in full swing, Cheng Yi, Ma Wan, Yang Qiu, candidate, Li Kanwu locked in Meng Da and rushed over.

Amid the sound of horse hooves and shouting, Meng Da turned a deaf ear and observed the number of enemy troops calmly. The Xiliang Iron Cavalry that rushed out of the city was probably more than 10,000!

The Taiping Army infantry was declining sharply, and Meng Da was shocked, but he also received a message.

Han Sui’s main force is Zu Li! Not Wuwei!

Turning his head to observe the battlefield, the closest to Meng Da were the soldiers of Dianman's battalion. Seeing Dianman holding a machete with an unparalleled aura, Meng Da immediately rode away.

Dian Man was in full swing. Although the cavalry was fast and had the advantage of being condescending, he could seriously injure at least one enemy army whenever he attacked the cavalry passing by from the side.

It is difficult to withstand the impact of the Iron Cavalry by relying on the body alone, and these infantry attacks shorter, so it is reasonable to fall into a disadvantage.

Dian Man was covered in blood of the enemy. He became more and more brave as he fought, and he also had more and more experience in shooting down his horse from the side. Not far away was Xu Yi, his subordinates. They were in front, and behind the troops, Gan Gui and Guo Ye ordered the soldiers to surround the few, and defeat the enemy cavalry one by one.

However, in this chaotic scene, the Taiping Army must have suffered greater casualties.

Holding the knife in the backhand, Dian Man saw that an enemy was riding a horse, threw it hard, accurately knocked the enemy down, ran over and sank his calf, and his knees hit the man's neck. The man's head tilted and there was no sound. Dian Man stood up and pulled up a long sword from him, splashing blood.

As soon as he turned around and was about to find his next target, Dian Man suddenly saw Meng Dazhema coming to him.

"General, the casualties are too great. I can't kill so many enemies alone."

Dianman is self-aware and doesn't care about it if he doesn't kill him.

Dian Man knew what the surrounding situation was like.

If he continues to kill at his speed, it will probably not take long before all his comrades around him will die. When he is surrounded, even if the gods descend to earth, they may not be able to turn the tide.

On the battlefield, there was no time to talk nonsense. Meng Da turned over and got off the horse and said, "It's too late to withdraw the troops, but since Zu Li had heavy troops in the enemy, his intention was probably Jincheng. Although Jincheng had five thousand soldiers whom Master Fei transported food and thousands of soldiers under General Ma, if he was attacked, he might fall in one day. You now ride my horse and take the soldiers of your battalion back to Jincheng immediately. I will lead another battalion to warn the general to Wuwei. The remaining soldiers can only delay the enemy's rear."

Dian Man's face was full of surprise. He had to take on this task, but hesitated.

He could not do it even though he was executing military orders, rather than living alone.

Seeing that he did not reply, Meng Da slapped him in anger. Seeing his dull look, he grabbed his collar and gritted his teeth and said solemnly: "Dianman, hear it clearly. Hurry up and go to Jincheng to report the news. If Jincheng is in trouble, the 40,000 soldiers in front of the Governor will not even have a way out! You are a sinner!"

Dian Man's face showed ferociousness, gritted his teeth and roared, broke away from Meng Da's hand and turned over to the horse, and then said to the soldiers beside him: "As long as you follow the order, snatch the enemy's horse and withdraw with me to Jincheng!"

Not far away from him, the infantry led by Xu Yi began to steal the enemy's horses, and after riding on them, they chased Dian Man.

Xu Yi had just run a horse for a while and happened to pass by the battlefield where Guo Ye and Gan Gui were. Xu Yi immediately rode his horse to Guo Ye and said, "Young Master Ye, get on the horse!"

Just as he was about to turn over and get off the horse, the war horse under his crotch neighed and galloped away.

Gangui looked at Guo Ye incredibly.

Xu Yi, who looked back immediately, was also shocked.

"Fourth brother, don't look back!"

Guo Ye used to hit Xu Yi's war horse with the back of the knife, but now he reminded Xu Yi again.

Xu Yi, who had run a long way, had no choice but to grit his teeth and chase Dianman.

At this time, the infantry of the Xiliang Army in Zuli City had also been dispatched, and the battlefield was in chaos.

Guo Ye and Gan Gui were back against each other, and Guo Ye looked cruel and looked at death.

"Xiaojiu, if you were alive before I was captured and you happened to have a knife in your hand, then, kill me."

Guo Ye said in a very indifferent tone.

Gangui, who was leaning against him, gritted his teeth and agreed.

Even if you die, you cannot leave any stain on your life.

"Fifth Brother, if you die, I will accompany you."

Gan Gui waved his knife and chopped over a Xiliang soldier who rushed up, without any hesitation and was unwavering.

Guo Ye smiled generously.

"Okay, we can't live together, but we can die together!"

These young people formed brothers from different surnames when they were very young, including Qin Ming, Xi Jian, Dian Man, Xu Yi, Guo Ye, Zhang Hu, Zhang Fang, Zhen Hua, Gan Gui, and Fa Miao.

They were like-minded and determined to embark on the same path as their elders since childhood.

But today, Gan Gui and Guo Ye, who had just left their parents' protection, were in a desperate situation.
Chapter completed!