Chapter 45 Invitation to Battle
Jiyin County, Chengyang County, Xueshibi.
After fighting for so long, Zhang Chong was now a little dizzy. He knew this was the result of strenuous exercise without breakfast.
After all, he lacked battle experience and did not know that one of the taboos in sending troops was the allusion of "destroy this imperial food".
However, fortunately, they quickly defeated the right formation and occupied the position of Sandaoling, where they could repair and fight again. Otherwise, they would be hungry and the enemy on the left would not see the opportunity, which would be in danger.
So what are the enemy troops on the left hillside doing at this time?
When Zhang Chong's troops broke out of the wall, the Lei Ze water bandits on the left slope were nervous for a while, but when they saw them attacking the powerful soldiers on the right formation, everyone watched and no one wanted to go.
It was a powerful soldier who died. What does it have to do with us water pirates? Besides, let those people consume General Shi's energy, and they will just reap the benefits.
But what happened next shocked the whole audience.
Who is this? So brave.
One man and one horse, running amok, beheading generals and seizing the flag actually happened in front of their eyes. Everyone was dumbfounded as they watched the "Zhong" flag slowly falling.
Breathless and silent.
It was the leader named Xigou who saw that everyone had been deprived of their energy. In order to boost morale, he managed to speak out:
"I know about Zhong's soldiers. They are weak soldiers and are not worth mentioning, so that man is nothing."
After his reminder, the two thieves next to him also responded tremblingly:
"That's right, being able to defeat Zhong's soldiers is nothing, even a thin dog can defeat a thin dog."
Xigou blushed when he heard this, but in order to boost his morale, he ignored his old face. He pretended to be bold and patted his chest:
"I am not a small dog and I am not humble. Even if I have a horse, I will fight ten battles and ten battles. And I think that man can't do it. It is easy to defeat Zhong's army, but it is difficult to defeat Jia's army."
Seeing that everyone was confused, the thin dog said unpredictablely:
"This Jia family was born into a poor family, but this generation gave birth to three brothers, dragon, tiger and dog, all of whom were brave for a while.
These three brothers dominated the countryside with their strength, and later, through unknown means, they attached themselves to the Jia family in Liaocheng County, Dongjun County next door. With this relationship, Jia family became a powerful person in Chengyang County.
I have competed with Jia Long, the eldest brother among the three brothers, and he is as good as me. The knight will definitely fall in this man's hands. Just watch, everyone. ”
After saying that, Xigou folded his arms firmly and vowed.
The water bandits around him felt at ease when they heard Xigou's words. But soon, a hundred steps ahead, a voice came:
"The enemy is begged by me, Yang Mao."
Who is this Yang Mao? That head looks familiar.
At this moment, a thief asked Xigou uncertainly:
"Xigou, is this the Jia Long you are talking about?"
"It's definitely impossible. I know what that man is capable of. What ability does Yang Mao have to win over him?"
Xigou definitely couldn't admit it at this moment, and from such a distance, how did he know that it must be Jia Long? Right.
But what happened next made Xigou’s words seem pale no matter how much he said.
I saw that as soon as the Jia warriors died, their formation collapsed, and then the "Sun" and "Xie" families of Erdaoling and Sandaoling withdrew completely.
For a moment, they were the only Leize water bandits left on the entire battlefield.
Looking at the scene of the Zhong and Jia family soldiers being chased north by General Shi's troops, the three major water bandits were speechless for a moment. Is this General Shi too brave? Or are those two soldiers too weak?
And how did this happen?
It was clear that powerful soldiers were the main force this time, and they, the Lei Ze water bandits, were guest soldiers. Why did the master run away now and leave their guests here?
The same thief leader who encouraged the thin dog to steal the horse had an idea.
He patted his forehead and pointed at Xue's wall in the southeast, his brows beaming with joy:
"Xi Gou, what a God-given opportunity. General Shi's troops came out in full force, so how can this barrier be defended? If we attack the wall now, we will definitely be able to knock it down in one go."
Unexpectedly, Xigou was unmoved, and he replied calmly:
"Then what?"
This question actually stopped the man.
Then isn't it just to snatch his mother's, hot bitch? Haven't you always done this? What's wrong with the little dog? Is he crazy?
Xigou knew his companion's doubts. He pushed his companion's hand away with his backhand and said seriously:
"Don't be stupid again. In the past, you were just stupid. But now that our brothers are here, people will die.
You said that they wanted to break through the wall, that they would come out in full force and be able to knock down the wall at once.
Then let me ask you, how did you know that people were all over the place? And if you said you were going to attack them all at once, what did you do? Bang your head on that door?
And most importantly, what if you beat him down?
How brave is the opponent? You can’t even see it? We entered the wall and were surrounded by people. We had nowhere to escape. Are you still a hottie? If you want to feel happy before you die, don't pull on the brothers. ”
This was said without any courtesy. The thief's face turned blue and white, but he did not dare to argue.
Just because whoever has greater strength will have greater abilities.
Fortunately, another thief came up to save the day. He was half persuasive and half puzzled, and asked:
"Then what should we do now? The men didn't have any food, so they just stood there for a long time, with their legs shaking. Look, General Shi is not only brave, but he is also good at using soldiers. He immediately seized the opportunity."
It turns out that these water bandits haven’t eaten either!
The water bandits who had gone out to collect firewood were supposed to make fires and cook, but later Zhang Chong and his horsemen chased them away. Not only did they not get enough food, but they were also frightened.
They want to go back to Leize. But whether they can leave or not is not something they can decide. It depends on whether Zhang Chong lets them go.
Here, Zhang Chong's troops have tied the prisoners' mouths together with straw ropes. These people are also obedient. A few of them are in a group, not moving, just burying their heads, fearing that Zhang Chong's people will pay more attention to them.
Zhang Chong could already hear Li Damu's stomach growling.
Damu's subordinates are all new soldiers, so when Yang Mao made arrangements, he placed his soldiers at the end.
Li Damu originally thought that his first battle would be fine, but when he actually entered the battlefield, he discovered that he had cramps in his calves.
It wasn't because he was the last one. He had stakes on his feet and was about to be hacked to death with a single stab, and his strength would be wasted.
By the time he recovered, the battle was over. He didn't even know how he rushed uphill, and even rushed to Zhang Chong's side.
Moreover, even though the battle was not fought at all, Li Damu's stomach never stopped.
Zhang Chong patted Da Mu's shoulder and didn't say anything. He just took out a piece of Hu cake from his armor and handed it to him.
This was given to Zhang Chong by Duman before the battle. As soon as he entered the battlefield, he was full of enthusiasm, but he still remembered to eat a cake, so he kept it.
Li Damu's face was full of embarrassment. How could he accept this? He couldn't hold back his tears and cried:
"Qu Kui, Damu has embarrassed you, how can I eat this cake again?"
Zhang Chong laughed, and while riding on the horse, he bent down and stroked the back of his eyes:
"If you don't eat enough, how can you use this power to subjugate a cow? Eat."
After saying that, he directly stuffed the cake into Li Damu's hand.
At this time, Yang Mao came over panting, frowning, and reported to Zhang Chong:
"Qu Kuai, we just cleaned the position. The enemy didn't leave any dry food. They only had some millet and it was too late to get it."
Zhang Chong knew it well and asked:
"Have you found out where these people came from?"
"Well, I've asked everything clearly. We just defeated the powerful soldiers from nearby Chengyang County. The leader is the Zhong family, whose head has been beheaded by your formation. The remaining Jia family, there is a man named Jia Long. There is Xiaoyong, but I still asked for it.”
When Yang Mao killed Jia Long earlier, Zhang Chong saw it. What more could he want from such a wise and brave man?
"Your bravery, I have seen it. If you warriors like you can die at your service, why can't the world be changed again?"
Yang Mao was modest, he said:
"It's just a young general, not worth mentioning. By the way, we also asked who's army is on the opposite slope."
Oh, this is the key, Zhang Chong hurriedly asked him to explain.
"This army is the Leize water bandits recruited by the Zhong family. This time they come with Chengyang's powerful soldiers. I guess their offensive intention is not strong."
This information was crucial, and Zhang Chong had an idea in his mind, so he ordered Yang Mao to go back and organize his troops.
A moment later, Zhang Chong's entire army was ready. Following General Shi's flag, they meandered downhill, walked fifty steps, and lined up at the bottom of the left slope, with flags fluttering.
Zhang Chong rode his horse around the formation, patted his armor and encouraged the whole army.
"Chong"
The whole army cheered, raised their troops and shouted:
"Chong"
After doing this three times, the whole army's fighting spirit was high.
The water pirates on the slope stood at a high place and could clearly see the troops at their feet. The enemy's formations were well organized and their morale was high. How could they still have fighting spirit?
Even a thin dog is timid, but what can he do? Don't you dare to fight, but don't want to surrender?
Wait, who says it can't be done? Xigou suddenly felt that his mind had opened up.
I am a water bandit, and General Shi is a bandit. We are a bandit family, why can't we surrender?
After thinking about it, Xigou mentioned this idea to the other two thieves. Who knows, neither of them agreed.
One said, "We have two hundred soldiers, but down the slope there are only a hundred. I have the advantage, so why can't we fight?"
One said, how long have we been saving these belongings, and how can we reduce them? The other generation is already tired, and the outcome of this fight is uncertain.
When Xigou heard what the two said, he burst out laughing:
"Okay, if it's my brother who just defrauded you, you are right. How would you know if you haven't been beaten before?"
After saying that, he cheered up, raised his arms, and said boldly:
"Today, you and I will become brothers in front of this formation. But the enemy situation is critical, so everything should be kept simple. When the thieves come down the slope, we will talk about the righteousness of Kunzhong again."
After saying that, Xigou took the lead and knelt down facing east. The other two were also excited, kneeling facing east and clasping their fists together:
"Today, I am three..."
Before the word "brother" could be said, the dog suddenly jumped up, drew his knife and stabbed the two of them.
This sudden change shocked everyone present.
The two thieves also had henchmen. When they saw their leader was suddenly chopped to the ground, they subconsciously drew their swords and rushed in.
They were no match for Xigou. After killing several of them, they calmed down and tried to run away. However, they were surrounded by Xigou's subordinates who had already awakened, and they were all killed.
At this moment, the money-loving thief is still alive. He is vomiting blood and his face is full of fear:
"Why, thin dog?"
"Why? Do you know how much I annoy you? You keep calling me Xigou, okay, Xigou. You don't know that I hate people calling me Xigou. My name is Ren Yun."
After saying that, Xigou stabbed the man in the heart again.
(End of chapter)