Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 29 2.6 A person who is short of hundreds of households cannot escape.
Volume Two

2.6 A person who is short of hundreds of households cannot run away.
"General Luo, this is probably the introduction." Seeing that he said it easily, Zhou Yang already realized that something was wrong, "The people who can lurk here for many years must be the elites of the White Lotus Sect. Our offensive just started and they were in chaos. ,This is impossible!"

"What does Mr. Zhou mean?" General Luo asked immediately.

"Use the trick!" Zhou Yang replied cheerfully, "Since the other party has guessed our intention, we must respond. We still send out manpower, but don't go so many. Just leave three small flags at each place. , since these people have been arranged to serve as introductions, their combat effectiveness must be very limited, so there is no need to worry too much.

In this way, our manpower can send out at least eight batches, leaving sufficient reserves. Don't we still have a hundred households of elite cavalry?That is naturally the last resort. Once the core of the White Lotus Sect thief is confirmed, I want to see whether the thief runs faster or the war horse runs faster! "

"Hahaha, okay, just follow what Mr. Zhou said!" General Luo was obviously eager to make a contribution. Seeing that what Zhou Yang said made sense, he got off the ladder without hesitation and started to arrange it.

Before General Luo had finished setting up, Dongfang Bing on another ladder discovered a clue. A group of more than 30 people, obviously more elite, immediately picked out a weak link after the large group of people attracted the energy of the Imperial Guards. The attack began, and surprisingly, these people were all equipped with horses!

"It seems that these thieves have indeed arranged for outside spies. That's where the distance between the teams we sent happens to be the largest. Dongfang Qianhu, Luo would like to wish a successful start, hahahaha!" Luo Xianda returned to the top of the ladder. Smiling and pointing in the direction where the leader of the White Lotus Sect was escaping, Dongfang Bing immediately pulled Zhou Yang and set off!

Naturally, this cavalry family is not full. Fortunately, these less than 80 people are all elites wearing double-layered leather armor, and everyone can shoot a bow immediately. There is no problem with their riding skills. After running wildly all the way, they quickly met another The knights of the team met head-on, and the distance between the two sides was less than a hundred steps!

"Mr. Zhou, you have superb footwork and shooting. Remember not to leave even one of them!" It was obviously too late to change formations. Dongfang Bing explained immediately and immediately drew his sword and charged, "Soldiers, it is now time to be rewarded for your meritorious service. Take the Get down from the White Lotus thieves in front and use their heads to receive the reward!"

"Kill--" A group of elite knights shouted excitedly and rushed over. The faces of the less than 50 elite White Lotus soldiers in front of them changed suddenly!
"Lord Protector, you lead a few brothers to retreat first. Your subordinates will stop this group of eagle claws. I hope you still have the opportunity to listen to your holy teaching - kill!" Chen Xiangzhu shouted and led most of his troops to meet Dongfang Bing's attack. Fine riding!

"Master Chen Xiang, be careful. When we meet again, we must be drunk before we rest!" The protector nodded, his tone still a bit bold.

Unfortunately, the combat capabilities of both sides are not at the same level. Whether it is the level of personnel training, the quality of weapons and armor, or the most important level of war horses, the White Lotus rebels are at an absolute disadvantage. They are basically overwhelmed in one encounter. The elite cavalry of the Imperial Guard are almost He cut down the enemy like a melon and vegetables. The head of Chen Xiangzhu just now was beheaded by Dongfang Bing as soon as he came face to face with him!
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..." Zhou Yang was naturally not idle. While the cavalry on Dongfang Bing's side were fighting, he simply jumped off his horse, showed his strong bow and let go of the arrows. In the blink of an eye, he shot those The only six people around the "Master Protector" all shot over their horses, and shot four of them in the legs. Unfortunately, the bag of eighteen sharp arrows was empty!
"Follow me!" Seeing that there was no chance if he didn't run, the protector climbed up from the fallen horse, shouted, pulled out the steel knife from his waist, and came back to Zhou Yang with his two remaining men. The two of them only had a short sword each, gritted their teeth and rushed forward!

"Hahaha, good time!" Zhou Yang put down his bow, drew out his long sword, and rushed forward. Holding the sword with both hands, he held the protector's steel sword hard. Then he took advantage of the situation and rushed forward, pressing the protector back straight. Finally, he took advantage of him Unable to resist, he took advantage of the long sword and short sword to pull the sword sharply, and a spark flew out from the steel knife. The sword edge just passed through the protector's chest!
The protector fell to the ground with a scream and struggled several times but couldn't get up due to the severe pain in his chest. The other two subordinates were stunned before they rushed up!
"Whoosh!" Two sharp arrows pierced the air. The last two remaining White Lotus minions covered their necks and fell to the ground weakly. They saw Dongfang Bing coming astride the horse. At the same time, he put his riding bow back into the carrying bag in front of the saddle. .

"Mr. Zhou, did you know that when you become an official in the future, this action can also be judged on merit?" She glanced at the unconscious protector on the ground, then turned to look at the joyful Imperial Guard officers who were cleaning up the battlefield and taking prisoners, her voice was the same as before. Qing Leng said, "Based on the merit of capturing the White Lotus Sect's protector alive, as long as you can pass this year's martial arts examination, a person who is short of hundreds of households will not be able to escape!"

Time is in a hurry, so there has been no introduction tonight. The Luo guard just now is named Luo Xian. He is the first-class guard of the Ouchi, holds the rank of guerrilla general of the imperial guard, and is also the commander of the guards of His Highness; I am the second-class guard of the Ouchi, He holds the title of Qianhu of the Imperial Guard and is the commander of the bodyguards of Her Royal Highness Princess Yongchang. "

"Dongfang Qianhu, for your contribution today, you must be rewarded. Why don't you smile now?" Zhou Yang looked at Dongfang's cold face and couldn't help but tease, "And you are the commander of the bodyguards of Princess Yongchang. Why do you participate in His Highness's actions and be so active?"

"Shut up, don't ask questions you shouldn't!" Dongfang Bing suddenly grasped the handle of the knife with a cold face, thought about it and slowly released it, then turned towards the approaching team in the distance, "You will know these things later. Yes, now come with me to greet His Highness!" Zhou Yang frowned and looked at Dongfang Bing's back. His tall figure, graceful curves that even armor could not conceal, and his straight spine like green pines and bamboos, all showed Seeing the arrogance and strength of this female guard, he only asked two questions just now. One of them was still teasing, but he clearly felt the murderous intent of the other party. It seemed that he asked the wrong question. The woman in front of him also had a story. people!
"Hahaha, all the soldiers have worked hard. I will never forget today's contribution. I will report it to my father tomorrow!" Before I could step forward, I heard the hearty smile of the eldest prince who was surrounded not far away. He said, "It's just that in this area, it's hard to say whether there are still thieves. Soldiers, let's work harder!"

"Thank you for the reward, Your Highness!" All the soldiers of the Imperial Guard bowed and saluted, all with happy faces.

"Guard Luo, what are the casualties for everyone this time?" The eldest prince did not ask about the enemy's situation. He first talked about rewards and then asked about the casualties. It was obvious that he had given it some thought.

"Your Highness, our army suffered very few casualties this time. Except for thirteen brothers who were killed, the rest were all slightly injured. We captured nearly a hundred White Lotus bandits and killed over a hundred. It can be said to be a great victory!" Luo Xian! With a smile on his face, he said, "After this battle, the White Lotus bandits must have suffered heavy losses and will never be as arrogant as before!"

"I heard that a guardian was captured alive?" The eldest prince also smiled, "Okay, very good! Escort him as soon as possible. With him, we will be able to get a lot of information and further strengthen the elimination of the White Lotus bandits!"

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will personally take charge of this matter and will never allow any mistakes!" Luo Xian replied seriously, "The success of this operation is also thanks to the help of Dongfang Qianhu and Mr. Zhou. Even the White Lotus Dharma Protector, Mr. Zhou also caught it!"

"Hahaha, good!" The eldest prince has said "good" comments several times in a row, and he seems to be really happy, "The Eastern Guards will have their own reward from Aunt Yongchang. Mr. Zhou, you have not yet entered the official position, but if you are willing, you will be rewarded by Aunt Yongchang. I can tell you that General Luo will definitely not be stingy with the position of a hundred households!"

"Of course, if Mr. Zhou can come over, my subordinates will welcome you!" Luo Xian bowed happily, "With such a talent, there is no place where there are too many!"

"Thank you for the reward, Your Highness!" Zhou Yang quickly bowed, and it was right to thank him first. "It's just that after listening to the instructions of the Eastern Guards just now, I still want to take a step forward in my fame, but I have no choice but to live up to His Highness's love - General Luo, Down below."

"It doesn't matter!" The eldest prince interrupted him with a smile, "A man should aspire to fame and find a wife. What is wrong with Mr. Zhou? But if this happens, I'm afraid he won't be able to serve the great Zhou in a short time. ”

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I have been living in the west of Beijing for a long time. If Your Highness recruits me, I will not forget my duty!" The words of the eldest prince can actually be translated as "unable to serve me." Since Zhou Yang already has this This action naturally represents "standing in line", and he will definitely be included in the eldest prince's faction in the future. "What a pity, I heard that the next martial arts competition will not be held until the year after tomorrow!"

"Hahaha, it doesn't matter!" The eldest prince paused for a moment. Apparently he didn't expect Zhou Yang to insist on obtaining the title of Wu Jinshi before becoming an official, but he couldn't stop him. "If you have anything to do in the future, you can contact Guard Luo or ask Guard Dongfang. Forgot, riding and archery is the most outstanding among the martial arts subjects!"

"Thank you for your teaching, Your Highness!" Zhou Yang bowed.

"Okay, the soldiers will work harder and take the first step. I think you will know the results within a few days!" After explaining a few words to Luo Xian, the eldest prince nodded to Zhou Yang and turned around. Swing away.

(End of this chapter)