Chapter 574: Prince, save me
To the east of Yue Zhanggang is a tributary of the Wei River. There were originally some boats parked there, but now these boats are being burned. On the other side of the river, the Chu people's flags are flying;
On the other side of the river bank, a group of knights were stationed here, looking at the flames on the ships with the same expression, extremely indifferent.
Liang Cheng stood on horseback at the front of the military formation. The armor on his body was damaged in many places, but fortunately he had a zombie body. Even if the armor's defense was broken, his own physical defense was also amazing. , plus fighting on the battlefield, indiscriminately Being hit with a knife or an arrow is considered a big deal. Basically, he will not give the opponent a second knife or let himself be hit by a second arrow;
After all, he is not the master of his own family. Even if you are riding a horse from a long distance, you can be hit by a trebuchet on a rainy day.
Therefore, although Liang Cheng was injured, it was not a big problem.
The people on the other side of the river who were burning boats were the Royal Imperial Guards Cavalry led by Xiong Tingshan. Mouse game.
Directly south, a huge Chu army stronghold has been built, and the flag of the Dugu family is fluttering in the wind along with the fire phoenix flag.
This was an extremely huge pressure, but Liang Cheng was not worried about it.
My master is not here,
To a certain extent, it is also a release of constraints.
Although your master will not interfere with your command most of the time and completely delegates power to yourself, you still have to consider your master's feelings when making decisions.
For example, will it make the Lord feel aggrieved?
For example, whether it conforms to the Lord’s aesthetics.
But the real battlefield is actually the most intolerant of these things that are not available. In essence, it is to preserve yourself as much as possible while consuming the enemy to the maximum extent.
When the troops were divided, Liang Cheng only had 4,000 cavalry. After so many days, he still had 3,000 cavalry left.
The loss is actually not that big, but the effect he has achieved is extremely impressive.
"General, the ship is gone."
Zhao Qi beside Liang Cheng said.
It was the news he got from his good friend that was revealed to Uncle Zheng, and he also helped Liang Cheng take over the Chu people's horse farm. Since then, he has been following Liang Cheng.
The leader of the singing class looks like a woman, but her riding and shooting skills are really good. At the same time, she is also very lucky. Without receiving special care, she has been able to follow the team without dying in battle. She even... There wasn't even a single injury on his body.
Liang Cheng felt that
his master would definitely be envious of this kind of luck on the battlefield and would cry.
“It’s gone, it’s gone, there’s no need for it.”
Liang Cheng looked very calm.
Zhao Qi asked again: "Then...general, what should we do next, where should...go?"
Liang Cheng stretched out his hand and pointed at the Chu cavalry on the other side,
Tao;
“You should ask them about this.”
…………
On the other side of the river, Xiong Tingshan held a water bag in his hand and drank water from time to time. Ever since he was sent to Wutong County by his father more than ten years ago, he had developed a habit of drinking water and eating a day's worth of water. , one-time solution.
Eating not only means trouble, but also means neglecting precautions.
This is the experience he gained from fighting with the Shanyue people in the mountains and forests during those years.
He felt that he already looked like the most orthodox hunter in the forest. If he took off his armor and the python robe belonging to the prince, and applied some mud color on his face, he could take his wife and children in the forest. Free and easy without hindrance;
But since facing the Yan army on the other side of the river,
To be precise,
he was the commander-in-chief of the Yan army.
He suddenly discovered that
there was someone more experienced than himself in this world... prey.
If the other party is really prey.
From Juyangcheng, he led his troops at a gallop. Even though news came from behind that Juyangcheng was besieged by a Yan army, he did not retreat after receiving the order and continued northward.
The purpose is to regain Jingcheng and reopen the grain road.
He succeeded, and Jingcheng was quickly recovered, because the Yan generals on the opposite side had no intention of defending it.
Moreover,
It is not Jingcheng that I have recovered,
The city walls were demolished,
the houses were burned,
of the once prosperous dock city, now, only the black ruins remain.
Then,
a mental journey began that made him angry at first, then calm, and then helpless.
Recovering the dock is only the first step. Next, the transshipment of grain and grass is the key. However, the Yan general on the opposite side has exerted great effect with a small number of cavalry, and has carried out maximum control on the transshipment of grain and grass. suppress.
It’s not that he won’t allow you to transport even a grain of grain to the north, but it will make it very difficult, very painful, and extremely inefficient for you to transport it.
In Xiong Tingshan’s view,
qualified generals must be rigid and dogmatic when fighting;
excellent generals must be tactful when fighting, just like being a human being. ;
And those who are truly good at using weapons are like sculptors, with a sense of ingenuity.
The general of the Yan army who has been dealing with him for so long is the third type.
At first,
Xiong Tingshan thought that the person fighting him on the opposite side was the Great Yan's uncle Hirano.
Later, after receiving the second imperial edict, he realized that Uncle Hirano was actually behind him.
So,
Who is it that has been playing chess with me for so many days?
It is reasonable to speculate that that person should be one of Hirano Bo's troops after he captured Jingcheng, and his general should also be a member of Hirano Bo's command.
If one of the generals under Mr. Hirano’s command can have such amazing abilities, then how amazing is Mr. Hirano’s own military ability?
The fire is still burning.
Xiong Tingshan's mood calmed down a little. In any case, after the other party lost his boat, he could no longer move across the two sides of the river.
At this time,
the soldiers and horses of the Dugu family have re-established their camp at the old site of Jingcheng.
When the time comes, we will head west, Dugu's family will head north, and Zhennanguan will provide support. With troops deployed from three sides, it will only be a matter of time before this lone army is surrounded and annihilated.
But annihilating or not annihilating this Yan army doesn't make much sense anymore, because in Xiong Tingshan's view, the purpose of Hirano Bo's leaving this lonely army here has actually been achieved.
Inside and outside Zhennanguan, hundreds of thousands of Chu troops were eating and chewing a huge amount of horses every day. After so many days, the grain reserves there were obviously going to be exhausted.
It’s really crazy that the morale of the army can be stable after the food road has been cut off for so long.
Of course,
there is another most terrifying possibility,
Xiong Tingshan doesn’t want to think about it,
Don’t even dare to think about it.
This prince who had been hanging around in Wutong County for more than ten years,
originally thought that he knew military matters. The heart is as big as the sky and the earth, and there is always a chair for him after leaving Wutong County;
But after going north,
I truly felt the pressure brought by that black dragon flag. ,
He suddenly felt that
in front of the general trend,
he was still so powerless and pale.
No matter how difficult it is for the hundreds of tribes in Shanyue, they are just difficult to deal with;
And the empire whose country name is "Yan",
But it has the terrifying power to completely overturn the country of Chu.
For a moment,
Xiong Tingshan suddenly felt a trace of regret in his heart,
The country was in a difficult situation,
if he had known it, he would not have left Wutong County. Hanging out in the mountains and forests,
Seems good?
Shaked his head,
Get rid of these unrealistic thoughts in his mind,
Xiong Tingshan stuck out his tongue and licked his lips,
The long knife points forward,
Road;
“Cross the river.”
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“Is your surname Xiong or Dugu?”
Dugu Muleng, the old head of the Dugu family He looked coldly at his own disciple standing in front of him.
He is the pride of the family;
But at this time, Dugu Mu was really helpless.
“Are the Dugu family still ministers of Da Chu?” the sword maker asked.
Dugu Mu sneered twice,
said;
"You want to learn from Tian Wujing?"
The sword maker shook his head.
"Actually, even I am very curious about whether you can kill people. Right now, we are so close to each other and I am old and weak. You only need to have 50% of one of the four great swordsmen. No, Thirty percent, or even just 10% of the ability, you can do it Pull out your sword and kill me."
The sword maker continued to shake his head and said: "I don't want to do what Tian Wujing did."
"But what you are doing now, Wada. What difference did it make back then?”
The swordsmith was silent.
“This battle is becoming less and less interesting the more we fight it. I’ve finally figured it out. I originally thought it wouldn’t happen, it’s impossible, and it shouldn’t happen, but now, no matter how I look at it, it seems to be true.”
Dugu Mu pointed to the rear, that is, to the south,
said:
"Tell me, what does he have to rely on to dare to borrow the sword of the Yan people to capture himself? Imperial power?”
The swordmaker continued to be silent.
"Isn't he really afraid that the country of Chu will be destroyed by him?
It's ridiculous,
this country of Chu,
< br>It was shot down by Xiong,
But without our ancestors accompanying the Xiong family in the conquest, how would it be possible to have the great Chu State we have today?
It’s just that he, Mr. Xiong, is sitting in that position,
it’s natural for him to feel that
this Dachu,
is his family Of?
Why,
Why,
do you still want to be embarrassed?
It is the family that has provided you with adequate food and clothing since childhood. It is the family that has given you inexhaustible materials for you to make swords. It is the family that has found countless precious sword manuals for you;
You,
If you were born in a poor family and you could only work for a living and a mouthful of food all day long, where would you have the opportunity to make a sword and do what you want to do?
You eat and use your family's food, and enjoy all the good things your family gives you. Now, you actually want to use your family as the sole of your shoes to enhance your own feelings for your family and country? "
The sword maker said;
"He said that he would give us a respect, and he would not imitate Ji Runhao. "
"You also believe what the emperor said. Did you make your own brain stupid by making the sword?
There are no soldiers,
no fiefdoms,
just the name of a nobleman,
then he, the emperor, can knead us however he wants. ?
Such a nobleman,
Although he is a nobleman,
he is really not as handsome as a rich man! ”
No wonder Dugu Mu would be angry.
Originally, Dugu Mu wanted to break the siege of Yangcheng first.
As a result, the regent’s order arrived and let He went to the Weihe River to set up defenses and re-open the grain road to the north.
This is the purpose of a well-understood righteousness.
We must consider the overall situation even if we continue to put ourselves in danger.
But who is Dugu Mu? He is Lao Xiangrui who has become a spirit in life.
He instinctively guessed the problem here. The regent is the emperor of Da Chu. To put it bluntly, if Zhennanguan is lost, the loss of the regent will be a greater blow to Da Chu. big.
“What do you want to do?” the swordmaker asked, “like now, you are still refusing to let the main force cross the river?”
"The main force is not allowed to cross the river because there are Yan troops behind and the rear is unstable. How to cross the river? I've been here for a long time. I must have thought about how to fight this battle well. Fighting with your thoughts in mind is a risk of death. "Yes!"
"Yes." The sword maker nodded.
Silent,
for a long time,
Dugu Mu opened his mouth and said;
"There will be dignity, right?"
The sword maker said;
"The Yan people are here, and we don't have any dignity at all. That's why each family is so desperate." , at least, facing this person, you can still ask:
"
"Haha...Hahaha..."
Dugu Mu stretched out his hand, picked up his handsome seal, placed it in front of the sword maker,
said:
"It is for others to see whether it is decent or not. When settling accounts, it also depends on the market. It can be calculated;
You say,
Can it be done?
Since the Xiong family wants to kill someone with a borrowed knife,
then why don’t I, the Dugu family, ‘abandon the darkness and turn to the light’? "
Dugu Mu coughed dryly,
continued:
"While we still have enough capital, we can discuss and sell ourselves first. A good price?
They are going to be sold anyway,
The one with the highest price gets it,
right?
Although he, Ji Runhao, has stepped on the throne, and the emperor's separation is extremely cruel, but that is for him, the Yan Kingdom, and he will not be able to realize his ambitions if he does not step on the throne.
Now,
Not to mention his age, nor the current situation in Yan and Jin, let's just talk about the problems with his body and bones that have been rumored.
What's the matter?
Abandoning the secret and turning to the light,
won't you be waiting for someone who has been sent to work, right?
Zhu Guo has no thought,
But the Situ family can be granted the title of a prince, and the remnants of the Jin Kingdom can be granted the title of a Jin king. Our Dugu family does not seek to be crowned a king, but can be crowned a duke, okay?
That’s right, that’s right, Yan State is stingy about titles, okay, let’s make him a marquis?
It would not be a loss to help him guard the Chu land for a lifetime of wealth, right?
This kind of emperor can have a small heart, but at the same time, his heart can also be very big.
Huh?
why are you laughing? ”
The smile on the swordmaker’s face became brighter and brighter,
Finally,
finally stopped,
said:
"I also said this to him."
Dugu Mu was stunned for a moment and asked: "Then, what did he say?"
"He said, why did he choose you as the leader? The last one of the nobles to lead the army?"
"Why?"
"Because you love Da Chu."
"..." Dugu Mu.
“You love Da Chu’s music, you love Da Chu’s poetry, you love Da Chu’s elegant clothes, you love Da Chu’s elegance and romance.
For these,
You will not surrender to Yan,
Let the Yan people be so barbaric,
Destroy the eight hundred years of splendor of my great Chu!
He also asked me if I would like to be Tian Wujing of Dachu;
I said, I don’t want to, I can’t do that kind of thing, and I can’t stand that kind of thing. bitter.
He said,
It’s okay.
He added,
If there is anyone else in Dachu who is willing,
that would be,
you. ”
Dugu Mu gritted his teeth,
Finally,
with a "pop",
sat on the handsome seat.
"Hehe..."
"Hehe..."
"Hehehe..."
Dugu Mu suddenly clenched his fists,
The handsome table in front of him collapsed directly,
This scene,
< br>Is there any hint of old age or decrepitude?
Dugu Mu almost roared and roared:
“I’m going to visit your grandma’s ancestors!!!”
………
It was still quiet inside and outside Zhennan Pass, as if something Nothing happened, as if the Yan army they blocked was still to the north of them.
And to the south of Zhennanguan,
The Yan troops from all walks of life were so arrogant that they ignored the Chu army and rode their horses wantonly.
Several lines of Yan troops stayed in the south of Zhennang Pass, as if waiting for the Chu army in Zhennang Pass to come out on their own.
They are not blocking, they are just warning.
But his expression is like that of a barbarian in the desert looking at the sheep circling in front of him.
Thanks to the most detailed division of labor in advance, each Yan army had its own goal after bypassing Zhennanguan and entering. Although the army was huge, it did not appear bloated at all.
Of course,
Shanggu County is just a place for the army to stay and reorganize, because next, the army will inevitably continue to move south.
Otherwise,
Where will the supplies for the army come from?
A hundred years ago, after the first generation of Zhenbei Hou defeated the Northern Expeditionary Army of the Qian Kingdom, they marched on the three sides of the Qian Kingdom. There was an extremely important reason. After the strong walls and clearing of the wilderness, Yinlang County had no food.
There is no food at home, so if you want to avoid starving to death, you can only take a bowl to your neighbor's house to eat.
Under the king's flag,
Tian Wujing rode Pixiu and looked at Zhennanguan, which was already located to the north of him.
He was not surprised that Nian Yao was quiet, but being so quiet was a little beyond his expectation.
Because,
Nian Yao is not himself.
He can ignore all the pressure from the rear court. Of course, there is no pressure at all.
Nian Yao is different.
He is a slave.
How dare he keep his head down like this and not even utter a cry?
Tian Wujing's eyes showed some thoughts, but not the slightest worry.
Strong troops and horses are on your side;
As long as you occupy this one,
then,
No matter what plans or calculations the Chu people have, ,
It's nothing more than seeking the most cost-effective compromise in a declining situation.
My king,
I don’t want to guess what you are planning.
Because,
you won’t know either,
What exactly does this king want to do?
At this time, a group of cavalry passed through the outer defenses and came under the king's flag.
The visitor is none other than Liang Cheng.
Xiong Tingshan’s troops crossed the river,
Liang Cheng did not choose to attack halfway across the river,
Because there is no need for that.
The hide-and-seek game is over. Next, the child is naughty and disobedient and deserves a spanking.
Although the master is not here,
Liang Cheng is still trying his best to preserve some future family foundation for his master. Therefore, after contacting Li Fusheng’s department, Liang Cheng immediately went to the rescue in person. Rush to the king's banner.
The King of Jingnan recognized Liang Cheng,
Before Liang Cheng paid homage to him,
King Jingnan asked directly;
“Where is Zheng Fan?”
“Your Majesty, my uncle is taking down Jing. After the city burned down the granaries, only the last general was left with his troops. Here, the Chu people's food routes were held hostage. In order to attract the Chu people's attention and provide cover for the prince's army to go south, he personally led the army to continue southward by boat along the Wei River to the capital of Chu. "
Tian. Hearing words without a mirror,
Nod slightly.
It is undeniable that although Zheng Fan looks very reluctant every time you ask him to do something, once he actually does it, he will always surprise you.
Tian Wujing opened his mouth and said:
“Send the order, and the rest of the troops will act according to the original strategy. The Jingnan Army Headquarters, one town, two towns, and three towns, will immediately leave Shanggu County and go south with me. ”
After the military order was conveyed,
King Jingnan reached out and casually grabbed a few handfuls of Pixiu's mane under his crotch and asked:
"Did Zheng Fan leave any words for this king?"
Liang Cheng hesitated. A moment,
Finally,
Nod,
Because the Lord did leave him a message, but Liang Cheng really didn’t want to repeat it, but since Tian Wujing asked, he could only say;
“In reply to the prince, yes. "
"Said. "
Liang Cheng took a deep breath and said:
"Your Majesty, save me!" (End of Chapter)