OBS Chapter 412 Dugu Xin is injured
Chapter 412 Dugu Xin is injured
After boosting morale, An Lushan raised the sword in his hand and said, "Soldiers, follow me!" Everyone made way for him, and he and Shi Siming rode their horses and rushed out together.
The soldiers behind them also rushed out with them, while An Lushan's family was arranged to go out through the secret passage to the small courtyard to rest. Some soldiers were also arranged to protect them. With the assistance of An Qingzong and An Qingxu, they were relatively safe.
On the other side, An Lushan and Shi Siming led their men out of the valley. Dugu Xin and Guo Ziyi had been waiting with their troops for a long time. When they saw someone coming out, Dugu Xin ordered, "Archers, shoot!"
The archers moved at the sound, drew their bows and shot arrows in one go. An Lushan's men kept waving their swords, trying to avoid the rain of arrows, but they were still no match for them. People kept falling to the ground and off their horses.
An Lushan was furious and shouted, "Dugu Xin, if you have the guts, come out and fight me single-handedly. What's the point of shooting arrows and playing dirty tricks?"
Dugu Xin raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Oh? Weren't you the one who sent people to burn down the camp outside the capital? We are just giving them a taste of their own medicine."
Shi Siming tried to dissuade An Lushan from getting too excited, but An Lushan ignored him and said, "Stop talking nonsense to me. I'm just asking if you dare to fight me single-handedly!"
Shi Siming sometimes hated An Lushan's arrogance, but he was willing to continue working with him because they were from the same hometown, had the same goals, and An Lushan saved his life. Otherwise, he would have left long ago!
Dugu Xin was not afraid of his provocation at all: "Heh, do you think this king is afraid of a fat man like you?"
After saying that, the two men rode their horses straight forward without saying a word, until their swords met, sparks flew, and the war between them was about to break out.
Watching the fight between the two, the other generals and soldiers stopped what they were doing, just like a crowd of spectators.
The two men kept waving their swords, each move filled with murderous intent, and they were evenly matched until Dugu Xin saw the right opportunity and tripped An Lushan's horse. An Lushan fell off the horse, and Dugu Xin also jumped off the horse, pointed the sword in his hand at An Lushan's neck and asked: "Hey, An Lushan, how about it, are you convinced?"
An Lushan propped up his fat body and said, "I don't accept it!"
Dugu Xin really didn't expect that An Lushan would be so stubborn. He took two steps forward, but An Lushan actually seized an opportunity and pounced on him.
This pounce caught Dugu Xin off guard. If he were an ordinary person, he might have been able to fight back, but An Lushan's weight was really... too heavy for him to resist. In addition, Dugu Xin and the others were on the same slope, so they both rolled down the slope.
In addition, the heavy weight also increased the inertia, making it impossible to stop. Seeing this, Guo Ziyi and An Lushan's deputy general wanted to chase him down the slope, but they were running, so they couldn't catch up at all. They only stopped when they hit a rock.
It was just that An Lushan hit his waist on a rock and bounced to the side. Because Dugu Xin was cushioned by An Lushan, although he hit his head, it was not fatal, but he still fainted.
The others who were still watching the scene saw Guo Ziyi bringing back the unconscious Dugu Xin, while An Lushan's deputy general returned empty-handed, and they shouted, "Come and help us!"
At the sound, members of the An family army, including Shi Siming, immediately took action. Seeing the unconscious Dugu Xin, the two lieutenant generals of the Dugu family army immediately surrounded him. Guo Ziyi said, "Quickly carry the prince to a spacious area and find a military doctor." Upon hearing this, some went to find a military doctor, while others came to carry the prince.
But this is very embarrassing. Both sides' main generals have fallen. This battle...
Guo Ziyi immediately said, "Send a few people to take good care of the prince, and the rest of you, follow me to continue to fight against the rebels. Don't let any of them go!"
The people who had gone to carry An Lushan were now heading back. Shi Siming felt that if they continued like this, they would have no chance of survival. He had to stay alive first and then plan for the future. There was no way he could save Zhang Jinxin at the moment. After all, he wanted to leave, so this was the best time.
So while the others were frantically carrying An Lushan and preparing to return, Shi Siming hid behind a large rock. When everyone else wanted to continue their retreat, he would run away. Coincidentally, they also thought that this was a perfect opportunity to escape, so instead of returning to the battlefield, they headed in the opposite direction.
Seeing that they also wanted to escape, Shi Siming decided to go with them. He could still look after them and prevent them from accusing him of being a deserter. So, Shi Siming said, "Since we are far away from the battlefield, let's take this opportunity to leave quickly. When we reach the next village, I will find a doctor for Brother An and give him proper treatment."
The others agreed with him, and they took advantage of the fierce battle to run away.
Guo Ziyi soon realized something was wrong and shouted, "Your commander has fled. Stop resisting!" He then sent people to chase An Lushan and his men. Because An Lushan had injured Dugu Xin, the soldiers of the Dugu family army were eager to fight. Guo Ziyi had no choice but to send dozens of Dugu family soldiers and dozens of soldiers from the suburbs of Beijing to chase them.
Upon hearing this, the An family army also discovered that not only An Lushan, but also the military advisor, two deputy generals, and the people who had just gone to carry An Lushan back had not returned.
They soon realized that they were abandoned, so they broke down and surrendered.
Li Chu brought 500 people with him, plus secret guards, so when he heard the noise in the yard, he went into the house to check.
The women and several younger children in the house were all panicked when they saw this. Only An Qingzong and An Qingxu remained relatively calm. However, they were outnumbered after all, so Li Chu and his men quickly dealt with the nearly 100 soldiers.
Li Chu pointed his sword at An Qingxu and said, "Stop resisting. You have no way out."
An Qingxu really tried his best. He was bloodthirsty and covered in blood. Many of the people brought by Li Chu were killed or injured by him, but unfortunately his ability was limited after all.
An Qingxu closed his eyes and said, "You can kill me or chop me up as you please, but I beg you to spare my mother."
Although Li Chu was moved, he also knew that he couldn't do that. These people had the intention of rebellion, and if her husband and son were dead, how could she not think of revenge?
So he said, "Don't even think about it. If you had known this would happen, why did you rebel in the first place? When you rebelled, didn't you imagine this day would come? After all, if you win, you can become emperor and usher in a new era, but if you lose, your entire clan will be exterminated!"
An Qingxu turned around and hugged his mother, saying, "In the end, the victors are the kings and the losers are the bandits. So, it's up to you to deal with it."
Li Chu said, "The Emperor has decreed that An Lushan's intention to rebel is punishable by death. If An Lushan and his family are captured, they can be executed on the spot and there is no need to bring them back to Chang'an."
An Qingxu was truly unwilling to accept this! He had thought his father would succeed, and that if he became the emperor's son, or even the emperor, he would be more powerful than the prince of Yunnan, more worthy of the pearl than he was. Unexpectedly... unexpectedly, he would be defeated like this!
Li Chu ordered them to be executed on the spot. The Dugu family army was indeed different, full of hatred. They rushed all the way and soon found An Lushan and his men and captured them.
After Li Chu dealt with the An family, he asked someone to collect their bodies. At least they were intact, which was better than beheading them.
Li Chu led the remaining people to reunite with the main force. When he saw the unconscious An Lushan and several other deputy generals, he knew that the matter was done.
They then took An Lushan, Shi Siming and two deputy generals into the prison car.
After everything was over, Li Chu realized that someone was missing. He couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart. He asked Guo Ziyi: "Master Guo, where is my father?"
Upon hearing this, Guo Ziyi's face darkened. "The prince was ambushed by An Lushan. They both rolled down the hillside. An Lushan is unconscious, and the prince is also injured and unconscious. He is currently in the back, and the military doctor is treating him."
Li Chu was a little uneasy. He said, "Take me to see it quickly!"
Guo Ziyi handed the task of cleaning up the battlefield to his deputy general He Xunfeng, and he quickly took Li Chu to see Dugu Xin.
At this moment, Dugu Xin was lying in a simple tent. The military doctor had bandaged his wounds. Seeing Li Chu and Guo Ziyi coming, the military doctor wanted to salute, but Li Chu said, "No need to salute. Please tell me how my father-in-law's injury is."
The military doctor bowed and said, "Your Highness, the prince suffered a head injury. The external injuries are minor and have been bandaged. However, there may be blood clots in the brain, which may affect his vision or cause amnesia. He may not wake up for a while."
Li Chu was incredulous when he heard this. He asked, "Is it convenient to move now?"
The military doctor said, "I'm afraid our conditions are not suitable. It would be best if we had a carriage, and it couldn't travel too fast."
Li Chu asked again: "When will my father-in-law's condition stabilize? I will have someone prepare a carriage and be ready to return to the city at any time."
The military doctor hesitated. "Your Highness, if the prince can wake up, then he will be relatively stable. It will be safer to set off then. However, when he can wake up depends on the prince himself."
Li Chu sighed and said, "I understand. I'll trouble you here."
Li Chu and Guo Ziyi left the tent. Li Chu said, "Master Guo, you should take the people to escort An Lushan and his men back to report. I will wait until my father-in-law wakes up before returning."
Guo Ziyi said with some worry: "Your Highness, I'm afraid you can't leave your family here. This job is too tiring. Why don't you escort An Lushan and the others, and I will stay here!"
Li Chu shook his head and said, "I promised A Yao that I would return safely with my father-in-law. You should go back first and report my father-in-law's condition to the emperor. If possible, send a royal physician to treat my father-in-law."
Guo Ziyi could no longer refuse after hearing this, so he could only say, "Okay, Your Highness, then you should take care of yourself. I will be back soon!"
Li Chu hummed a light "hmm" and returned to the tent without saying anything else. Guo Ziyi also took a short break before setting off with the main army, leaving only a small group of people for Li Chu.