Chapter 1599 1601 [Possibility to ride a tiger]

  Because Liu Jin wanted to attack Laojunguan regardless of the cost, the soldiers could only be forced to do their best to build the plank road one after another.

  Finally, after paying more than a thousand casualties, the plank road was repaired.

   This is also because Xiang Nan and others did not prepare enough, especially the fire starters were still too little prepared.

  Stones can only hit people, but it is difficult to damage the repaired plank road. The best way to destroy the wooden plank road is to burn it with fire. Xiang Nan used fuel oil several times to burn down the half-paved plank road.

  Unfortunately, despite the preparations, the fuel reserves were still insufficient, and the plank road was finally repaired, and then the soldiers passed the stone forest along the plank road.

  Although there are plank roads to walk on, they also paid a heavy price. They were thrown off the cliff by falling rocks from time to time, causing countless deaths and injuries.

  But after paying a heavy price, Liu Jin still broke through the second level and came to the third level.

  The third level is called a line of sky. As the name suggests, it is a narrow passage between two cliffs. Walking in the passage and looking up, you can only see a thick line of sky, showing the danger of the terrain.

  …

  As soon as he came to this pass, Liu Jin couldn't help frowning secretly. Knowing this level, you have to take your life to fill it.

  The 10,000 horses he brought with him are now dead, and there may only be more than 7,000 left. The battle loss rate was close to 30%, and morale was already extremely low.

  In fact, since last night, some soldiers have sneaked down the mountain and become deserters. It's just that no one dared to report to Liu Jin.

   "Rush, rush over, whoever arrives at Laojun Temple first, I will promote him to Zhengdao Tong, and reward him with five thousand taels of silver." Liu Jin ordered.

  Hearing what he said, the morale that had fallen to the bottom was finally boosted up. Afterwards, Lan Fu Dao Tong personally led the troops and broke into Yixiantian.

  Of course, on the top of the cliff in the sky, falling rocks and rolling logs fell one after another. Because the top of the cliff is more than 30 meters high, even a stone the size of a pebble can easily smash a person's head when it falls.

   Because of this, the soldiers suffered heavy casualties. Even if they used shields to form a shield wall to protect themselves, they still couldn't hold up the dozens of kilograms of stones and roared down.

  So in a short while, the canyon was already full of corpses. Falling rocks and rolling logs also blocked the narrow mountain road, making it difficult to pass.

   "These damned rebels, if my father-in-law catches you, I will cut you to pieces and die a terrible death." Seeing the heavy casualties, Liu Jin couldn't help being furious.

  …

   More than 600 people were sacrificed, and Liu Jin's army finally broke through the third hurdle and broke through the sky.

  However, Xiang Nan and the others escaped to Tongtian Gorge, the fourth pass, long before they passed.

  Tongtian Gorge is located between two peaks, with gurgling streams and waterfalls, like the Milky Way hanging upside down, so it is known as Tongtian Gorge.

  The two peaks are connected by a suspension bridge.

   At this time, the suspension bridge has been cut off by Xiang Nan and others.

  If Liu Jin's army wants to pass, either the bridge must be re-built, or they can only wade across. Fortunately, there is only a shallow layer of water in the stream, so it is convenient to ford, but it is still necessary to climb up and down.

  Especially the dense forest on the opposite side, which is very suitable for ambushes. Xiang Nan and others can launch a blocking attack when the army is crossing the river. So it is also a big problem.

  When Liu Jin's army broke through the first line of sky, passed through Baicao Lawn, and arrived at Tongtian Gorge, Liu Jin couldn't help frowning when he saw the dangerous terrain.

  He did not expect that a mere Tai Chi Gate would be so difficult. His 10,000 troops were unable to attack this mountain for a long time, and even lost thousands of soldiers.

   Spreading it out is simply a joke.

  It's just now that it's a potential to ride a tiger. If you fight, you have to fight, if you don't fight, you have to fight.

  Even if Laojunguan is defeated, he can still whitewash the peace and say that he has won. Otherwise, if you just retreat like this, you will lose all face.

   Because of this, I still ordered to go on, rushing no matter what the cost. The only remaining deputy, Zhou Qinzhou, had to take orders.

  The former Lan Fu Dao Tong had already died in the first place. He was hit on the head by a falling rock and died without making a sound.

  …

  Zhou Qin immediately led his troops across the river and attacked Laojunguan.

   Fortunately, the river has receded, and there is one less risk.

   Halfway across the river, dozens of arrows were shot from the opposite side. Although the accuracy was a bit off, there were too many soldiers who couldn't hold back and crossed the river. They were densely packed and crowded into a group, which was inevitable.

   Therefore, dozens of lives can be taken away in one wave.

  Soldiers who didn't have much morale were so frightened that they all retreated.

   "Anyone who retreats without permission will die, and they will all charge!" Seeing this, Zhou Qin immediately swung his knife, hacking and killing several people who wanted to escape one after another, finally shocking the situation.

  But at this moment, a long spear suddenly flew out from the opposite woods, not only piercing through Zhou Qin, but also piercing through several people behind him, turning them into candied haws.

   "Deputy Zhou Daotong is also dead~" For a while, the soldiers backed away screaming.

  The so-called defeat is like a mountain, and once morale collapses, it is easy to collapse.

   It's just that the soldiers in front retreated in fright, while the soldiers behind were urged to move forward by the supervising team. The two parties then crowded together and were trapped in the mountain stream, unable to move.

  At this moment, a rumbling sound was heard from the canyon, like thunder.

  Just when the soldiers were at a loss, they suddenly heard someone screaming, "Run, the mountain torrent is coming~"

  When everyone looked up, they saw the majestic torrent pouring down the river, just like the Milky Way pouring backwards.

  The soldiers quickly pushed each other and ran towards the shore, but unfortunately everyone was already crowded together and couldn't move at all. Therefore, they could only be taken away by the roaring torrents, with at least five hundred casualties.

  It turned out that Xiang Nan had ordered Deng Chang, Zhu Gui and others to build a dam in the upper reaches of Tongtian Gorge to block the stream. When the army passed by, he took the opportunity to release the water, and it really got a miraculous effect.

  …

  Seeing this, Liu Jin couldn't help being so angry.

  He doesn't have many soldiers, if he continues to die like this, even if all the Taijimen are captured and Ling Chi is executed, he won't be able to relieve his anger.

   "Rush for me, rush for me, rush up at all costs." Liu Jin shouted hoarsely.

  But no matter how urged by the supervising team, the soldiers dared not rush forward.

After all, too many people have died, Nantianmen has more than 2,000 deaths, Shilin has more than 1,000 deaths, Yixiantian has more than 600 deaths, and Tongtianxia has more than 500 deaths... No one knows whether he will die too it's here.

   What's more, the grain and grass were burned yesterday, leaving the army with no rice to cook. Many people have fought fiercely since the early hours of the morning, and their legs are weak, and they have no strength to charge.

   "Rush, rush, rush, if you don't rush, you will kill me!" Seeing this, Liu Jin couldn't help but angrily said.

  Thus, the supervisory team swung their swords repeatedly, and after killing more than 50 people in a row, the soldiers could only bite the bullet and charge forward.

  But when they rushed over, they realized that Xiang Nan and the others had already taken advantage of the darkness and slipped away.

  (end of this chapter)