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Chapter 383 I shed blood for Daqi

Cangzhou Fucheng also experienced a frightening night.

Since then, fires have broken out one after another in the villages outside Fucheng.

In the firelight, the figures of the golden soldiers galloping on horseback inside and outside the village were erratic, like a group of ghosts walking at night.

The villages attacked by the Alihe tribe were all within ten miles of Fucheng.

Occasionally, a small team of Jinmen would drag the corpses of people on horses to the gate of Cangzhou Prefecture, and circle the city shouting and laughing strangely, which was a very obvious provocation.

Hong Shuoye, the prefect of Cangzhou, got up in the middle of the night. He came to the city to inspect the city in fear. After learning that the Jin soldiers who invaded the city were not enough to attack the city, he went back to his home and fell asleep with peace of mind.

On a cold winter night when dripping water turned into ice, there was no comfortable bed in the city.

At the beginning of the Chou period, Alihe suddenly received a report from a peripheral outpost: three miles to the west, a large number of Qi cavalry troops were present, with at least two battalions of troops.

Although A Lihe looked down upon the soldiers and horses of the Qi State, he found it doubly strange. The city gates of Cangzhou Prefecture were tightly closed, and no soldiers left the city. Outside the camps of the Wu He and Wu Su armies stationed in Cangzhou, there were scouts from the Kingdom of Jin watching. , the two armies also remained stationary.

There are only a few armed forces in Cangzhou boundary. Where did the horse army coming from the west come from?

Before he could figure it out, the sporadic Hejian Prefecture Jin Kingdom's defeat of the Han army brought even more shocking news. The Hejian Prefecture's capital commander Wang Wenbao's tribe was attacked in Sanjia Village, twelve miles to the west.

"The Qi army is said to be at least ten thousand. No, at least there are twenty thousand horse troops! The kings and kings are all defeated and trapped in the enemy's formation. Life or death is unknown."

This defeated soldier narrowly escaped death, his speech was stumbling, and he was obviously in shock.

At first sight, I was frightened to death.

So A Lihe didn't believe what he said. What a joke, 20,000 horse troops? Even the entire Qi State Hebei Road could not muster so many cavalry troops.

Although the words of a defeated army were not credible, Alihe was also wary. He and Wang Wenbao left the camp on the fourth night of the Lunar New Year. In order to prevent the Qi army on the other side from discovering it, they deliberately did not march along the river.

It took a day and night of driving to reach the other side of Cangzhou. Even if there were beacons on the south bank, when the news came back to Fucheng and Qi State organized a horse army to come, it would not be possible so quickly.

Unless, a few hours after he sets off, Qi will know about it.

If this is the case, there are only two possibilities. One is that there are spies from the Qi State in the Jin Army, and the other is that there are people in the Jin Army who collaborate with the enemy.

No matter what the situation was, Alihe could only investigate after returning to the camp.

At this time, the situation of the enemy was unclear, and Wang Wenbao had unexplained the situation. Anyway, the purpose of harassing and irritating the Qi State had been achieved. A Lihe made a prompt decision, gathered his subordinates, and retreated north in an orderly manner.

Soon after, the pursuing Qi army caught up, but fell three miles behind the Jin army. The two sides occasionally came into contact with outposts, and they were separated at the first touch.

In A Lihe's view, this was normal for the military power of the Jin State. How could it be compared to that of the Qi State? The rats in the rear not only wanted the Jin army to leave the country, but also did not dare to conflict with the Jin army, so they followed behind like a pack of dogs.

At the moment of Yinshi, the Alihe tribe crossed the north bank of the river, which was the territory of the Kingdom of Jin. No matter how bold the Qi army behind them was, they could only pursue them so far.

The river was frozen, and in order to prevent the horses from slipping and falling on the ice, the troops dismounted one after another without any instructions and led the horses across the frozen river.

When more than a hundred Alihe tribe's pioneers boarded the north bank, they could already see Qi's trailing army under the moonlight in the distance.

Wang Wenbao's unknown life and death did not affect A Lihe's good mood. He specially found a few sergeants who knew Chinese, stood side by side on the embankment, and shouted towards the south bank: "Thank you Qi Jun for sending me off ~ thank Qi Jun for sending me off."

A group of Jin soldiers who were crossing the river suddenly burst into sarcastic laughter.

Going in and out of the Qi State is like entering an uninhabited country. The people of Qi will be killed and the villages burned. However, the troops in Cangzhou do not even dare to leave the camp gate. Now the two battalions of cavalry troops of unknown origin in the rear can only look like It's like seeing off guests and following behind.

It feels really good.

It also echoes their impression of the Han people.

"Thank you Qi Jun for sending me off."

Amidst the bursts of ridicule and shouting, Alihe suddenly felt alarmed and looked to the west like a reflex.

Although the lighting conditions were good, the visual distance was only twenty or thirty feet away.

But I saw that the moonlight reflected the snow, and the clumps of withered yellow weeds were bent in the north wind. But when the wind stopped, the tough weeds would stand upright again.

If there was no faint "rumbling" sound coming from the ears, it would be a quiet deep winter snow scene.

A Lihe quickly took a look at the tribesmen who had come ashore. There were only about a hundred people, and there were more than three hundred people on the river who were leading their horses across the river.

Some veterans have noticed something is wrong and are calling their companions to line up and urging the river sergeants to cross the river quickly.

But the next moment, I saw a red light point suddenly rising in the night sky to the west. It flew straight up for two or three breaths before exploding in the night sky.

Under the deep blue sky, a red flower instantly covered the entire sky, gorgeous and magnificent.

Even in the current crisis, many Jin people were dumbfounded. This is where they will always be inferior to the Han people.

Although the Han people are weak and not good at fighting, they have the brilliant ideas of various schools of thought. They have great etiquette and beautiful uniforms. They can make exquisite porcelain, weave gorgeous silks and satins, and they can also create flowers like this. flower'.

With them, Jin people will never be able to learn many exquisite and magical things in their lifetime.

Facing such a nation and country will always make people feel a little inferior.

Fortunately, the warriors of the Kingdom of Jin are unparalleled in the world!

He doesn't know how to build and create, but he is good at destroying and looting. A Lihe still misses Ding Wei when he burned down the palace that looked like a fairyland and humiliated the Han women who looked like fairies.

That kind of pleasure is not just pure physical pleasure, but also a pleasure that is close to revenge!

Don’t you, the Han family, call us Yi, Di and Tartars? Aren’t you Han women out of reach?

In just a moment, miscellaneous memories flashed through Alihe's mind.

At this time, he had guessed that the cavalry army still rushing towards him in the night was the army of Qi State.

Although he was shocked by the audacity of the Qi army, he had no fear at all. He killed many Han people.

And this firework is like a signal.

The Ma Jun, who had been approaching the south bank at a leisurely pace just a moment ago, suddenly increased their speed after seeing the fireworks.

Almost at the same time that the Qi army on the south bank accelerated, on the west side of Alihe, who was reorganizing his army on the north bank, a horse army advancing at full speed in a sharp formation finally broke through the night and appeared in the sight of the Jin people.

The first two men were stronger than the other, one holding a spear and the other holding a stick.

A Lihe shouted and led the Jin soldiers who had just finished forming up to meet him, so as to buy time for the Jin soldiers on the river to form a team.

Less than a hundred steps away, the two sides faced each other. In the blink of an eye, two black lines quickly approached on the white ground.

When the two sides were only ten feet away, they saw the Qi army on horseback raising the hand crossbows on their backs in unison.

'Whoosh whoosh~'

The sound of short bursts of wind is endless.

After shooting, he skillfully flicked the hand crossbow to his back without looking at the killing effect.

But in just one encounter, Jin Bing was shot dead by dozens of people.

Alihe couldn't help but be furious. In his opinion, a sergeant who wins by relying on ingenuity cannot be considered a hero!

Before he could think about it, the two fronts collided violently.

Alihe specially selected the two muscular men at the head. The thin man faced him with a sweeping sweep. With the impact of the horse at full speed, Alihe knew that this shot was not easy to block, and he leaned back. , with his back almost touching the horse's back, he escaped the sweep.

But before he could get up, another man who looked like a black iron tower had already hit him with a stick.

At this time, there was no way to avoid it, so Alihe could only raise his knife to catch the stick head-on.

Seeing this, Wu Kui, who was leading the second strike line behind his eldest son, looked away and knew the result without even looking.

In this world, Wu Kui has never seen anyone who can block the eldest son's full blow, let alone the eldest son who is relying on his horse power at this moment.

Sure enough, when the stick came down, the sword cut the man flat. Even the horse under the golden general's crotch couldn't withstand the huge force, and it neighed and fell to the ground.

"Commander Yao, you have so much strength!"

Jiao Tu, who passed by Jin Jiang on the wrong horse, couldn't help but praise him again.

On the south bank, Zhou Liang and Baoxi also chased them to the river.

There are gently sloping embankments on both sides of the boundary river. After freezing, it is very difficult to climb.

The three hundred golden troops on the river were unable to advance or retreat for a while.

Almost became a live target for hand crossbows

The first year of Xuanqing, the sixth day of the eleventh month, the end of the Yin period.

The Huaibei Army completely annihilated the Alihe tribe of the Jin Army on the north bank of the boundary river. Since the end of Ding Dynasty, the Jurchen Jin Army had become organized and was eliminated by the Han army for the first time.

On the same day, the King of Chu personally went to Cangzhou Fucheng to summon the local civil and military affairs to discuss matters.

Jiarou had already issued an edict granting the King of Chu in Hebei Road the right to "appoint and dismiss civil and military forces, behead first and report later". Therefore, even if they were worried, Sun Dingqiu, the commander of the Wuhe Army, and Mao Biao, the commander of the Wusu Army, did not dare to fail to do so.

In the afternoon of that day, the two men each led more than ten personal guards and met by chance at the north gate of Cangzhou City.

Before entering the city, the two of them deliberately gathered together to murmur. Last night, two Jin troops invaded Cangzhou and burned and killed them. How could they not know about it.

But fearing the reputation of the Jin people, they remained closed in camp to preserve their strength as before.

Unexpectedly, the situation suddenly changed in the middle of the night. It is said that the King of Chu led his army to come to the rescue in time and drove away the Jin soldiers.

The two regretted not seizing the opportunity to show their faces in front of the King of Chu. At the same time, they were also a little worried. They wondered if the King of Chu would use the reason of their failure to send troops to cause trouble for them. "Commander Mao, I heard a rumor this morning that the King of Chu led his army to wipe out all the Jin army in the early morning?"

Sun Dingqiu whispered the gossip he had heard, but Mao Biao curled his lips and sneered: "Listen to their big talk. It's not because someone underestimated the King of Chu. Even if he had the courage to not be afraid of Da Jin's revenge later, but with his Huaibei Even the Jin army can’t defeat the Jin army!”

"Haha, I think so. The King of Chu is young. He is so happy for his success." Sun Dingqiu sighed and said, "I didn't expect him to come so quickly. Do you think he would take advantage of this?" Take care of us?"

Mao Biao's face darkened, but at the current situation, Huaibei had heavy troops on Hebei Road, and he did not dare to act recklessly, so he whispered: "It's just to let him take the opportunity to bite us. I have written to my family and am preparing to raise ten thousand taels of silver." , we can send him to his camp tomorrow."

Sun Dingqiu said 'Oh', Mao Biao looked sideways and asked curiously: "Where are you, Old Sun? Don't you want to give him a confession?"

"Haha." Sun Dingqiu smiled mysteriously and glanced at the small green cloth sedan behind.

"Who's in the sedan?"

"Hey, my sweetheart little Jinxuan"

"Ah? The concubine you just took in the summer?"

"Exactly."

"You are willing to give it up!"

"Hey, so what if I don't want to give up. What happened last night is big or small. If I don't let little Jinxuan serve the King of Chu well, who knows what he will do to me. I can't trap the wolf if I don't want to let go of the child!"

While the two were talking, they had arrived at the Cangzhou government office.

The government officials who used to guard outside have long been replaced by the personal guards of the King of Chu. The guards looked tired, but there were still specks of blood on their military boots and armor, as if they had really fought.

"Old Sun, the rumors that King Chu destroyed the Jin army are not true, right?"

When entering the government office, Mao Biao was surprised and uncertain.

But Sun Dingqiu frowned, worrying about another thing, "The murderous intention is so strong! Why do I feel so frightened? The King of Chu will not kill you or me."

Before he finished speaking, Mao Biao also understood what Sun Dingqiu meant. He couldn't help but be startled, but then he said with relief: "It won't happen, it won't happen."

Outside the second hall where the government office was discussing matters, Sun Dingqiu met an acquaintance, Jiao Tu.

Jiao Tuzheng had not changed his clothes and was standing outside the second hall with a spear in his hand. There were still dark brown blood stains on the red tassel tied around the neck of the spear.

This person is Sun Dingqiu's subordinate, but he doesn't like it. For example, last night, he knew he was invincible, but he sent several groups of soldiers to request to leave the camp!

As long as you can, you are a hero, right?

Although Sun Dingqiu detained all the soldiers sent by Jiao Tu, this action finally destroyed his excuse of "not noticing that the Jin soldiers were invading the country".

At this time, he saw Jiao Tu standing outside the hall. Sun Dingqiu said with a smile: "General Jiao, it seems that he has become a noble man."

Jiao Tu was also a person who was not good at words. He blushed when he heard the words, but he didn't know how to talk.

"Nothing like this rude fellow Luo Si."

Mao Biao on the side pulled Sun Dingqiu so that the two of them would enter in the same pace.

At this moment, it is not known how big the appetite of the King of Chu is. Mao Biao is worried that the ten thousand taels of silver and the little Jinxuan cannot satisfy him, so the two of them have to advance and retreat together to have the right to bargain with the King of Chu.

Sun Dingqiu gave Jiao Tu one last sided glance and walked side by side into the second hall with Mao Biao.

In the second hall, the magistrate Hong Zuoye, Tongzhi, Tuiguan and other officials were already sitting there. Even Pan Xiong, a low-ranking official in prison, was also there.

There is also a tall and tall armored general who is looking at the plaque of "Heaven and Earth's Righteousness" hanging in the hall with his hands behind his back.

Needless to say, this young general must be the King of Chu!

Sun Dingqiu and Mao Biao looked at each other, and the former was the first to show a disgusting smile, "Sun Dingqiu, the commander of the Wuhe Army, has met Chu."

But before he had finished the etiquette of the first meeting, Chen Chu turned around and interrupted directly: "Sun Dingqiu, Mao Biao?"

"My subordinate is here."

Although King Chu's attitude was very rude, the two of them responded quickly.

"Okay, everyone is here, let's have a meeting."

Talking about the meeting, Chen Chu sat back in the chair at the top, but at this time the seats in the hall were full, and Sun and Mao had nowhere to sit, so they could only stand awkwardly in the hall.

Sun Dingqiu gradually had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, the King of Chu got straight to the point and said: "Last night the Jin soldiers invaded the territory and massacred our people! Those who have done something good in this matter will be rewarded, and those who have done wrong will be punished. Pan Xiong is in charge of the Cangzhou prison city."

"The villain is here!" Pan Xiong stood up quickly and stood on the first floor with his fists clasped.

"At the critical moment last night, Pan Guanying was fearless in the face of danger, organized well, and led heroes from all walks of life to rescue Sanjia Village. He made a great contribution! Now he is promoted to the training envoy of the Cangzhou Regiment!"

"Little man, take your orders!"

Even though he was mentally prepared, Pan Xiong's excited voice still trembled with excitement from the fifth-grade regiment commander who was responsible for the recruitment and training of troops.

Next, Magistrate Hong Shuiye has something to say. As the chief official of the First Palace, this group of trainers must seek his opinion. Is this what the King of Chu has arranged?

But Chen Chu didn't give him a chance to speak at all, and said again: "Jiao Tu!"

Jiao Tu, who was outside the hall, heard the sound and hurriedly stepped inside. He cupped his fists and replied, "My subordinate is here!"

"Last night you were not afraid of life and death, and fought against the enemy general Wang Wenbao, buying time for the army to arrive. You should be rewarded! Now I order you to be the commander of the Wuhe Army and take office today!"

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There was a moment of silence in the hall, and then there were whispers.

The commander of Wu He Army is Sun Dingqiu, why did he appoint another one?

Even Jiao Tu himself was confused and couldn't help but look up at King Chu to confirm whether he heard correctly.

"King Chu! What does this mean?"

Sun Dingqiu finally came to his senses and plucked up the courage to ask.

Until this moment, Chen Chu took a look at Sun Dingqiu and Mao Biao for the first time, and then said calmly: "Sun Dingqiu, the former commander of the Wuhe Army, and Mao Biao, the former commander of the Wusu Army, refused to fight in the face of the enemy, failed to defend the land, and abandoned the people. They should be killed. .”

As soon as he finished speaking, the white-haired rat and the people who had been waiting for a long time poured out of the side hall.

Without saying a word, he tied the person up and dragged him outside the Yamen to behead him.

"Come on, come on!"

Mao Biao, who had never spoken a word to King Chu from beginning to end, couldn't help being frightened and shouted crazily.

The two personal guards brought by the two outside the hall saw that the boss was in trouble and hurriedly rushed in.

Before the eldest son and Jiao Tu came forward to stop him, Pan Xiong, who was eager to show off in front of the King of Chu, rushed outside the hall and shouted: "Inside is King Chu, the prime minister of the imperial court and the governor of Hebei Road! Anyone who dares to mess up will be punished. Nine tribes!”

This sharp shout made the guard wake up instantly.

"Hurry up and put down your weapons!" While Pan Xiong roared again, more and more Huaibei pro-troops were already inside and outside the Ertang.

At this point, Sun and Mao's personal guards completely gave up their thoughts of resistance.

Seeing that his own people were hopeless, Sun Dingqiu, who was dragged out of the hall, turned to Chen Chu with all his strength and said: "King Chu, I have a beauty to offer. Please give King Chu a taste. King Chu, I have a beauty to offer."

It's okay if he doesn't shout, but when he calls this brother Chu, he's a little worried about grandma. Has his lustful reputation spread to Cangzhou?

Mao Biao, who was also dragged outside the government office, was also unwilling to accept it and shouted loudly: "No, no, no! I guarded the border for Da Qi, and I shed blood for Da Qi, so they won't kill me."

Since the two entered Cangzhou, their lives have entered a countdown.

No matter what you shout at this time, it is in vain.

Just a few breaths later, people outside the Yamen screamed in surprise, and the two men's shouts suddenly stopped.

Compared with the noisy yamen outside, the second hall was audibly quiet. Since Hong's appointment, all the civil servants were sweating coldly. They lowered their heads and hunched their shoulders, trying hard to appear transparent so as not to attract the attention of the King of Chu.

Many of the words they had prepared could not be said at this moment. Even if there are many reasons, the other party still needs to be reasonable, right?

How could Sun and Mao have a chance to speak?

But they were silent, but Chen Chu had something to say, "Next, gentlemen, please talk about your faults. If I think it is reasonable, forget it. If I think it is unreasonable, let Sun and Mao be examples."

(End of this chapter)