The devil is coming

Chapter 574: Prince, save me
To the east of Yuezhangang is a tributary of the Wei River. There were originally some boats parked there, but at this time these boats were being burned. On the other side of the river, the Chu people's flags were fluttering;
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 amazing. In addition, the battlefield was fierce and unpredictable. If the ground is covered with a knife or an arrow, it is considered a big deal. Basically, it will not give the opponent a second knife or let you get a chance to be hit by a second arrow;
No matter what, he is not his own master. He can be hit by a trebuchet on a rainy day even if he is riding a horse from a long distance.
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 Guards Cavalry led by Xiong Tingshan. Their number was not very large, only six or seven thousand when they arrived. They had been playing a game of cat and mouse with me on both sides of the Wei River for several days.
Directly to the 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, the goal is to preserve oneself as much as possible while consuming the enemy to the greatest extent.
When the troops were divided, Liang Cheng only had [-] cavalry. After so many days, he still had [-] cavalry left.
The loss was actually not that big, but the effect he had was extremely impressive.
"General, the ship is gone."
Zhao Qi next to 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 and not die in battle. She even... There wasn't even a single injury on his body.
Liang Cheng felt,
This kind of luck on the battlefield would definitely make his master jealous to the point of crying.
"If 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 we go?"
Liang Cheng stretched out his hand and pointed at the Chu cavalry on the other side.
road;
"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 was 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 mountains and forests. 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 freely in the mountains and forests without any hindrance. ;
But since facing the Yan army on the other side of the river,
To be precise,
He is the commander-in-chief of the Yan army.
Suddenly he discovered,
In this world, there are actually preys that are more experienced than myself...
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.
and,
It is no longer Jingcheng that I have recovered.
The city walls were dismantled,
Houses were burned down,
The once prosperous wharf city is now nothing but black ruins.
then,
This began a mental journey 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 prevent you from transporting even a grain of grain to the north, but it will make it very difficult for you to transport, very painful, and extremely inefficient.
In Xiong Tingshan’s view,
Qualified generals must fight rigidly and dogmatically;
When good generals fight, they show a kind of tact just like how they behave;
And those who are really good at using weapons are like sculptors, with a sense of ingenuity.
The Yan army general in front of him who has been dealing with him for so long is the third type.
In the beginning,
Xiong Tingshan thought that the person fighting him on the opposite side was Dayan's uncle Pingye.
Later, after receiving the second imperial edict, he realized that Uncle Hirano was actually behind him.
Then,
Who is it that has been playing chess with me for so many days?
Logically speaking, 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, he will go west, Dugu's family will go 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 it doesn't make much sense to annihilate or not to annihilate this Yan army, because in Xiong Tingshan's view, Ping Yebo's purpose of 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 crazy that the military's morale can still be stable after the food route has been cut off for so long.
of course,
There is another most terrifying possibility,
Xiong Tingshan didn’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,
I originally thought that I was knowledgeable about military affairs. I could comfort hundreds of tribes in Shanyue and forge the emperor's heart. As big as the world was, he had to have a chair after leaving Wutong County.
But after going north,
Really feeling the pressure from that black dragon flag,
Suddenly he felt,
In the face of the general trend,
Still so weak and pale.
No matter how difficult it is to deal with 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 time,
Xiong Tingshan suddenly felt a trace of regret in his heart.
The country is in a difficult situation,
If I had known earlier, I would not have left Wutong County and just hang out in the mountains and forests.
Seems good too?
shake your head,
Get rid of these unrealistic thoughts in your mind,
Xiong Tingshan stuck out his tongue and licked his lips.
The long knife pointed forward,
road;
"Cross the river."
.........
"Is your surname Xiong or Dugu?"
Dugu Mu, the old head of the Dugu family, looked coldly at his own children 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 ministers of Da Chu?" the sword maker asked.
Dugu Mu sneered twice,
road;
"Do you want to learn from Tian Wujing?"
The swordsmith 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 one of the four great swordsmen for [-]%, no, [-]%, or even [-]%." If you are capable, you can draw your sword and kill me."
The sword maker continued to shake his head and said, "I don't want to be Tian Wujing."
"But what is the difference between what you are doing now and what Tian Wujing did back then!"
The swordsmith was silent.
"The more we fight, the less interesting this battle becomes. I have finally learned it. I originally thought it was not possible, impossible, and shouldn't be done, but now, it seems to be true no matter how you look at it."
Dugu Mu pointed to the rear, that is, to the south.
Road:
"Tell me, what support does he have that dares to borrow the Yan people's sword to take away his own imperial power?"
The swordmaker continued to be silent.
"Is he really not afraid that the country of Chu will be destroyed by him?
Telling the truth,
This great Chu,
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.
I feel like it's natural,
This great Chu,
Does it belong to his family?
Why,
why,
Do you still want to face?
It is the family that has provided you with enough food and clothing since you were a child. It is the family that has given you inexhaustible materials 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 have eaten and used your family's food, and enjoyed all the good things your family has given 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 spoke;
"He said he would give us a decent attitude and he would not imitate Ji Runhao."
"You also believe the emperor's words, did you make your own brain stupid by making the sword?
There are no soldiers,
There is no fiefdom,
Just in the name of a nobleman,
Then as the emperor, doesn’t he knead us as much as he wants?
Such a nobleman,
Said he was a nobleman,
It’s really not as cool as a rich man! "
No wonder Dugu Mu is angry,
Originally, Dugu Mu wanted to break the siege of Yangcheng first.
As a result, the regent's order arrived, asking him to go to the Wei River to set up defenses and re-open the grain road to the north.
This is a profound and righteous purpose,
Even if you continue to put yourself in danger, you must also consider the overall situation.
But who is Dugu Mu? He is Lao Xiangrui who has become a spirit in life.
He instinctively guessed the problem here. The regent was the emperor of Da Chu. To put it bluntly, the loss of Zhennanguan would not have a greater impact on Da Chu than the loss of the regent.
"What do you want to do?" asked the swordsmith. "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. road!"
"Yes." The sword maker nodded.
silence,
a long time,
Dugu Mu opened his mouth and said;
"Decent, there will be some, right?"
The sword maker spoke;
"The Yan people are here, and we don't have any dignity at all. That's why everyone is so desperate. At least, facing this person, you can still ask:
right? "
"Haha...hahahaha..."
Dugu Mu reached out, picked up his handsome seal, and placed it in front of the sword maker.
Road:
“Respectability or dishonorability is something people can see, and calculations can only be done by looking at the market conditions;
You said,
Is it possible?
Since he, Mr. Xiong, wants to borrow a knife to kill someone,
Then why don't I, the Dugu clan, abandon the darkness and turn to the light? "
Dugu Mu coughed dryly.
continued:
"While we still have enough capital, let's discuss selling ourselves at a good price?
No matter what, you will be sold anyway.
The one with the highest price gets it,
Isn't it?
Although he, Ji Runhao, is stepping 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.
right 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,
Abandon darkness and embrace light,
It's not like you have to wait for a job, right?
Zhu Guo had no idea.
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?
By the way, by the way, Yan State is stingy about titles, okay, let’s make him a marquis?
Is it not a loss to help him guard the Chu land if he is rich and noble for a lifetime?
This kind of emperor can have a small heart, but at the same time, his heart can also be very big.
Ok?
Why are you laughing? "
The smile on the swordmaker's face became brighter and brighter.
At last,
It took a lot of effort to stop,
Road:
"I told him the same thing."
Dugu Mu was stunned for a moment and asked, "What did he say?"
"He said, why did he choose you as the last noble to lead the army?"
"Why?"
"Because you love Dachu."
"..." 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 won’t surrender to Yan,
Let the rudeness of the Yan people,
Destroy the 800 years of splendor of my Da Chu!
He also asked me if I would like to be Tian Wujing of Da Chu;
I said, I don't want to, I can't do that kind of thing, and I can't bear that kind of suffering.
He says,
Nothing.
He said again,
If there is still one person in Dachu who is willing,
That is,
you. "
Dugu Mu gritted his teeth.
At last,
"Pfft" sound,
Sitting on the handsome seat.
"Ah……"
"Ha ha……"
"Hehehe..."
Dugu Mu clenched his fists suddenly.
The handsome table in front of him collapsed directly.
This weather,
Is there any hint of old age or decrepitude?
Dugu Mu almost roared:
"I am your grandma's ancestor!!!"
.........
Inside and outside Zhennan Pass, it was still quiet, as if nothing had 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.
They are not blocking, just warning.
But in terms of his expression, he was like a barbarian looking at the sheep circling in front of him while grazing in the desert.
Thanks to the most detailed division of labor in advance, each group of Yan troops had their own goals after bypassing Zhennanguan Pass. 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 did the supplies for the army come from?
A hundred years ago, after the first generation of Zhenbei Hou defeated the Northern Expeditionary Army of Qian Kingdom, they marched on the three sides of Qian Kingdom. There was an extremely important reason. After clearing the country, 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 could ignore all the pressure from the imperial court behind him, and of course, there was no pressure at all.
Nian Yao was 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 soldiers and horses are on your side;
As long as I 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.
This 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 person who came was none other than Liang Cheng.
Xiong Tingshan's tribe crossed the river,
Liang Cheng did not choose to cross halfway and attack.
Because there is no need for that.
The game of hide-and-seek is over. Next, the child is naughty and disobedient and deserves a spanking.
Although the Lord is not here,
But Liang Cheng still tried his best to preserve some future family foundation for his master, so after contacting Li Fusheng's department, Liang Cheng immediately rushed to the king's banner in person.
King Jingnan recognized Liang Cheng.
Before Liang Cheng paid homage to him,
King Jingnan asked directly;
"Where's Zheng Fan?"
"Your Majesty, after my uncle captured Jingcheng and burned the granary, he left General Mo and his troops here alone to seize the Chu people's grain road. In order to attract the Chu people's attention, my uncle provided cover for the prince's army to go south, and personally led the army to continue. We took a boat and went south along the Wei River to the capital of Chu."
Tian Wujing heard this,
Nodding 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 said:
"Transmit the order, 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 asked while reaching out and casually grabbing a few handfuls of Pixiu's mane under his crotch:
"Did Zheng Fan leave any words to this king?"
Liang Cheng hesitated for a moment.
At last,
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;
"As far as the prince is concerned, yes."
"Say."
Liang Cheng took a deep breath,
Road:
"Your Majesty, save me!"
(End of this chapter)