Chapter 498 Zhao Du'an arrived
In the central army's tent, Yuan Feng, who was about forty years old and had a square face, looked gloomy and ugly. He sat in the tent and looked around the generals.
At this moment, in the military tent, a famous general in the army gathered, and everyone's face was either silent, solemn, or worried.
Not long ago, they led their troops to fight the Qingzhou rebels for the third time, but the result was still miserable. The proud elite of the Beijing camp was beaten to the point of falling and falling by the Qingzhou rebels that everyone in the past despised, and even the degree of defeat was greater than the previous two times. "All mute? Talk! What's the casualties?"
Yuan Feng's eyes were sharp, he looked at his faces and asked.
A military officer gritted his teeth and took a step forward: "Report to the commander, according to statistics in this battle, 87 people were killed, more than 300 people were seriously injured, and more than 800 were slightly injured...the war horses were damaged..."
"Ba!"
Yuan Feng slapped the table with his big hand and interrupted the report. The commander's eyes turned red and his heart was bleeding!
This number does not include the two games yesterday.
He closed his eyes in pain: "Continue to report!"
The second middle-aged military officer gritted his teeth and stepped forward. His face was still stained with blood. He was the general who had just started to charge:
"Commander, what matters now is not casualties, but morale decline! In just two days, he lost three consecutive games, and it was more violent than defeats once and for once! In addition, King Heng attacked the heart, and the morale in the camp is now low, and some soldiers have developed a sense of timidity to fight... If you can no longer turn defeat into victory in the next battle, you are afraid..."
Yuan Feng clenched his fists, and the thick blue veins on the back of his hands raised:
"This is not far from the capital, and the flying eagle is transmitted. Yesterday, the court must have received a letter of request for help, announcing the entire camp that reinforcements are coming to stabilize the hearts of the people!"
In the past, generals and officials in the Beijing camp fought openly and secretly.
This time, the Five Military Barracks were appointed to resist the rebels, but Yuan Feng volunteered to come.
It was so majestic when we went out to war, but now we were so embarrassed to ask for help.
If love had no choice, they would never ask for help.
Another slightly fat general in the tent showed bitterness:
"Sir, do you think that the current situation in the court will provide support?"
This slightly fat general with bright eyes looked around everyone:
"You might as well open the skylight and speak loudly. Your Majesty has been away from the capital for a long time. The people in the city are in a state of turmoil and the government and the country are in turmoil. Although the Grand Tutor temporarily led the court, he could not suppress the civil and military officials in the court. He sent me here before, but he did not dare to start the war easily. This shows how it is!
Now, the news of our defeat has been passed back to the court. Just imagine, what will happen to those civil officials? I'm afraid that there will be endless quarrels again. In less than a day or two, I will not be able to issue the order to transfer troops!"
After a pause, he continued:
"Even, with the situation in the capital, compared to the dispatch of troops to help, I am afraid that the group of civil officials are more inclined to order us to retreat and protect the capital!
Even if the Tai Shi decides and goes against the opposition, he will dispatch troops to help and wait for the reinforcements to arrive, when will it take? Tomorrow? Or the next day? But will the Qingzhou army give us this time?!"
No one answered!
The atmosphere is heavy and depressing.
Yuan Feng stared at him with a calm face: "So, what do you want to say? Shake the morale of the army?"
The fat general did not retreat or avoid: "Sir! I just want to say that we can't be beaten passively anymore. We must make a decision before the opponent's next attack! Otherwise..."
At this time, the tent suddenly opened, and an adjutant walked in, holding a letter in his hand, and walked to Yuan Feng: "Sir, the letter shot in by an arrow from the opposite side."
Yuan Feng was expressionless, tore open the envelope, read it, and then his heart sank, and he sighed to the sky:
"Two hours. King Heng gave us the last two hours to make a choice, either to make a profit, or in two hours, there will be a decisive battle."
Everyone's heart skipped a beat and became anxious.
A young general said angrily:
"This is an open conspiracy. The opponent attacks three consecutive games. The fundamental purpose is to destroy our morale! Hence, he will be incorporated and eaten!"
Yuan Feng was silent. How could he not understand?
King Heng was unwilling to sacrifice too much and forcibly ate the five military camps, so he chose to deter the military, which made the spirit of the army shake. Then, as the "father king", he threatened and tempted them to serve.
This method is very effective, because the empress disappeared and her life and death were unknown. There were only a group of ministers left in the court, while King Heng was a serious "royal family"...
Yuan Feng dared to be sure, and now many of the group of military officers in the tent were shaken.
Anyway, I can't beat it. Instead of fighting to the death, I will be beaten into a chaotic army by the new emperor in the future, it is better to surrender to the royal family.
But Yuan Feng did not think that the empress would die, especially in the rumors, the legendary "Zhao Duan" was still the one who protected him.
As a witness of the military exercises, Yuan Feng still remembers Zhao Duan freshly. "Now is not the time to scold us. We only have two hours left. Think about how to deal with it?" someone said loudly. "Sir, why not give the last general an elite soldier and attack him around the back and catch him off guard!" One person volunteered.
"Go to die? In my opinion, you should retreat! As long as we retreat to this position, we can use the terrain to limit those evil fangs, block them, and wait for support!" Another person analyzed.
The former immediately refuted:
"How to retreat in just two hours? I am afraid that once you move back and the enemy pursues you, the soldiers below will immediately become defeated! Being defeated! It should take the initiative!"
"No, you should fight steadily..."
For a moment, the opinions in the big tent were divided into two groups, and the military officers had a quarrel with thick faces and necks, and saliva was splashing everywhere.
Yuan Feng sat upright in the main position and was undecided. It was not because he lacked decisiveness, but because of the current dilemma, and his chances of winning were extremely slim.
Just as he closed his eyes again in pain, thinking he was in a desperate situation, suddenly, the big tent was lifted up again.
The deputy general who sent the letter returned and looked excited: "My generals, stop for a while, the scout reported that we are in the rear, that is, the direction of the capital, a large number of troops are coming from afar, and it is only a few miles away from the camp! It is suspected that the Shenji Camp will rush to help!"
What? Reinforcements are coming? ! Yuan Feng suddenly stood up, happy and shocked, and the speed of reinforcements arrived far exceeded everyone's expectations.
The quarreling military officers were also stunned, with different expressions and difficult to believe. "All follow me, you can tell with your own eyes!"
Yuan Feng took a step forward, rushed out of the tent first, and led a group of military officers to ride horses and take the initiative to rush to the rear of the camp.
…
After the barracks, there was a mountain blocking it. Everyone walked around the hills and looked up, and their spirits were shocked.
I saw that there were indeed flags approaching the road covered by the woods in front of me, but the infantrymen stopped moving forward two or three miles away.
Immediately, a small wave of troops also emerged from the team and approached here quickly.
When the two armies meet, they will not get too close to each other without greeting each other. This is the rule. "Commander Shi?! It's really a comrade in the Shenji Camp!" said the young general who advocated the attack.
Yuan Feng, who had a national face, also showed joy, and laughed and took the initiative to dismount:
"Brother Shi, you are here haha."
Dada Da...Shi Male, but as careful as a needle commander Shi Meng led the horse, turned over, walked over, and laughed, handed out his fist, collided with Yuan Feng, a few years older, and grinned:
"Brother Yuan, my Shenji Camp came to the rescue of the brothers and wiped out the rebels. Haha, it seems that it is not too late to march all the way."
After the Shenji Camp set off, he caught up with the flying eagles sent from the direction of the capital on the way, and learned about the defeat of the Five Military Camp.
Yuan Feng smiled bitterly, time was tight, and he was not in the mood to greet him. He subconsciously ignored the word "obey order" and only thought it was a referee to the order to dispatch troops.
A general next to him said anxiously: "Commander Shi, how many troops will be dispatched in the Shenji Camp this time?"
The others were also worried because the Shenjiying came too quickly!
Calculated based on the time of requesting help, the most likely possibility of Shenji Camp being able to arrive so quickly was that Shi Meng only brought a portion of the elite troops, abandoned the baggage, and marched quickly.
Even, it is possible to only bring some cavalry.
If this is the case, it is probably a drop in the bucket and is not enough to resist the Qingzhou rebels.
Shi Meng smiled, saw through their thoughts at first glance, and had a mysterious smile on his face:
"Ha, don't worry, I took out all the old foundation of the Shenji Camp this time to help. If you don't believe me, please see."
Everyone followed his fingers and saw another small team rushing to the mountains and forests in the distance. The leader is the only one with a thin figure, a chest and a head full of craftsmen's arrogance. He is Chen Gui, the head of the Firearms Bureau.
"Is it Chen Huoshen?!"
"Is this a firearm here?"
"Is this a firearm here?"
Yuan Feng and others were overjoyed. Chen Gui's appearance meant that Shi Meng must have brought a large number of firearms, which was undoubtedly a good news.
Chen Gui pulled the horse and bowed with a smile:
"Commander Yuan, it's been a long time since I heard that the Qingzhou rebels were hiding evil fangs? Had you caught you off guard? I was curious, those things could withstand me a few shots."
Yuan Feng respected this craftsman with a low-quality rank but a special status. He still remembered the shocking scene of performing martial arts that day.
Seriously said, "With the God of Fire Chen, this line of defense should be able to be defended. At least, it can resist the Qingzhou army for a period of time."
Shi Meng, Chen Gui, Tang Ping and other generals of the Shenji Camp looked at each other without saying a word.
Obviously, Yuan Feng's words meant that he recognized the ability of firearms, but he did not think that the addition of Shenji Camp could reverse Quan Kun and defeat the rebels.
No mistakes, one poem, one post, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one read!
It is important to know that Yuan Feng has witnessed the power of a new type of firearm, not an ignorant person... Well, although the firearm he witnessed at the beginning has long been updated and is a backward product of the previous version...
But, Yuan Feng's ability to make this judgment is enough to show that the rebels are more powerful than they imagined.
Chen Gui smiled, wanted to brag for a few times, but he held it back, and turned to a mysterious smile on his face: "Don't worry, there is another person who came to help this time, which is far more important than me and Commander Shi. You can definitely sweep away the decline and promote the power of the court!"
Ah? Who are you talking about? More than Shi Meng?
Is it possible that the Minister of War also came with the army?
The people in the fifth army camp looked at each other. Shi Meng was a third-rank military general. He dared to say that he was higher than his status in the capital. Except for the few people in Xue Shence and other Privy Council, he could not think of who it was.
But Xue Shence had already led his men south to Lin Feng.
You can't be civil officials who don't know how to fight, come to join in the fun, wouldn't it cause trouble?
But with Chen Huo Shen's temperament, he didn't seem to be an openly flattering person... Everyone was so hungry that they looked at the official again looking forward to it.
At this moment, the third team rode a horse, with one leader, wearing bright armor, but not a helmet, and a blood-red cloak behind him, which was extremely eye-catching.
Before the person arrives, the sound arrives first.
"Commander Yuan, I haven't seen you for several months, but I still recognize Mr. Zhao?"
The familiar and unfamiliar voice penetrated into everyone's ears, and it was obvious that he didn't shout loudly, but it was as clear as if he was right beside him.
The man riding a horse was extremely handsome, with a high nose bridge, moderately thin lips, and thick as a small brush. His eyes were bright and bright under his eyebrows.
There is a calm and confident smile on the corner of his mouth.
One hand holds the reins loosely, and the other hand gently holds the hilt of the ancient knife on your waist.
Xilulu...
Zhao Duan pulled his horse and stopped in front of the generals, facing everyone, and smiled and said, "What, I really don't remember?"
Boom!
At this moment, all the generals of the five military camps had a huge pupil, and there was a thunder blew in their minds. Their brains were blank, their expressions were stiff, and they could not help but show an incredible look.
Zhao…
Zhao Duan! ?
Shaobao of Dayu, the imperial concubine, was a nicknamed "King of Yan Zhao"?
For this empress who has created countless legends in just one year of rise, the generals of the Beijing camp should be one of the most profound people.
It is only because Zhao Duan was an unknown infantryman in the imperial guards at the earliest. Due to the Xuanmen coup, he was accidentally remembered by the empress. Then he was recommended by Sun Lianying to enter the White Horse Prison. He lies in a low-key manner for more than half a year and was mistaken for everyone to be a fool.
Then, because Zhuang Xiaocheng was released, he tore off his disguise and made a big splash... His official position rose like a rocket until he entered the Shenji Camp. Facing the doubts of countless military soldiers, he was slapped in the face... and completely established his reputation in the army.
Then, no matter whether he was impressed by Mr. Zhengyang, the famous scholars in the world were willing to call him "teacher".
Or may also make generous speeches at the East and West Buddhist Buddhist scriptures and even seduce the gods to come.
They undoubtedly cast a mysterious color on this name again.
As for going out to Taicang, Huting, Binhai to capture Zhuang Xiaocheng, and even going deep into the road to build Chengcheng... in comparison, it all seems ordinary.
How can the generals of the Five Military Camp not be familiar with such a person? Not impressed?
Now, Zhao Duan, who had already added countless buffs, suddenly appeared in front of everyone.
"Zhao...Zhao Shaobao?!"
Yuan Feng, who had a national face, almost lost his voice, suspected that he had read it wrong, and immediately, a greater doubt surged into his heart, and he couldn't help but say, "You are not protecting the enemy..."
Ga—
Yuan Feng suddenly stopped talking, his pupils widened, and realized something.
If Zhao Duan, who was protecting the lord, returned... Then your Majesty... think about the advance of the arrival of the Shenji Camp and the words "According to the order" in Shi Meng... "Haha, Brother Yuan guessed that, Your Majesty had returned to the capital the day before yesterday," Shi Meng smiled and said: "Your Majesty has already announced the world that the Dingfu King is a traitor, and ordered us to come to suppress the rebellion under the leadership of Zhao Shaobao. Otherwise, why do you think we are coming so quickly?"
Boom-
Two thunders fell in everyone's minds.
Chen Gui smiled and said to the side: "Not only that, Your Majesty and Zhao Shaobao became a blessing in disguise. Your Majesty has entered the realm of heaven and man, and Zhao Shaobao has also entered the realm of the world."
Boom—
There was a thunderbolt in everyone's mind.
The young master Tang Ping, who has a silver helmet and silver armor, is unwilling to be a transparent person. He whispered and said:
"Not only that, Li Yanfu was so brave that he tried to seize power in a coup. The two commanders of the imperial guards were also rebellious and colluded with him. However, the group of people were killed by His Majesty and Zhao Shaobao before they even started the waves. Haha, this is the fate of the traitor."
Boom—
There was a thunder roar in everyone's mind.
The explosive news that followed only shocked the people in the Five Military Camps to the point of being so terrified that they could not come back to their senses for a while.
Try to digest these changes and news.
The last words of the young master made cold sweat oozing from the foreheads of some generals present, and a strong sense of fear surged in his heart.
I can't help but think:
If they really can't stand the pressure and choose to compete with King Heng, then what would be the one who greeted them?
Luckily...luckily...
At this moment, many generals felt the joy of surviving the disaster, and immediately, they were filled with great joy.
"Your Majesty... Great blessings are all over the world, and you will return to your position today. How good is coming!" Yuan Feng's lips trembled and he smiled.
A real man of heaven is in charge of the capital, which has almost ensured that the capital will not fall due to violence.
"Don't King Heng know about this?" He reacted.
Zhao Duan looked at the group of people and smiled and said, "It takes time to pass on the message."
Yes, if King Heng knew this information, he would understand that it was impossible to seize the capital by force. The biggest possibility was to withdraw troops quickly and seize Qingzhou to try to follow up... Everyone was not stupid, and they immediately understood.
Zhao Duan raised his hand, suppressed the riots, and said lightly:
"Today, I came here, before King Heng had reacted and fled and evacuated, and completely crushed the rebels to death on the border. Less talk, Commander Yuan, I need to understand the current situation."
Yuan Feng was shocked and did not dare to delay. He immediately told the situation quickly, and finally said:
"The other party attacked the camp three times, exerting force every time. Our five battalions were in the battle formation. Once the soldiers formed a formation, the two armies fought and looked down on their heads. But the rebels didn't know where they made a bunch of chariots pulled by the 'fang beast' and rushed around, making it difficult for us to form a formation..."
Ball... Zhao Duan pondered for a while, and did not express his opinion on this issue, but suddenly said:
"You said the other party gave you two hours?"
"Yes. But my five military camps are loyal to Your Majesty, and I will never..." Yuan Feng hurriedly expressed his loyalty.
"Hey," Zhao Duan suddenly raised his hand, interrupted him, raised his lips and smiled: "I think it is not necessary to surrender to the other party."
(End of this chapter)