Chapter 54: Attacking the Heart
He slowly opened the bag and took out the silk cloth inside, and the flowing handwriting appeared in front of him again, "Improvisation!" ”
After reading it, he smiled bitterly, just these few words are enough to imagine the casual appearance of the master, and she really has a special taste for it.
Since she trusts herself so much, she must not be disappointed!
However, he suddenly noticed that there were also words on the reverse side of the silk cloth, and the words "attacking the heart first" were impressively on it.
He immediately smiled, for a man with a true temperament like Ling Heng, he could only get straight to the point and touch his pure heart with true feelings.
At this time, Ling Heng, who had changed into his uniform, was checking the map of Jiangzhou in the tent, and he was staring at Yu Zhang's location carefully.
At this time, his lieutenant lifted the curtain and hurried in, "General, something is wrong, there are suspicious people in the southwest, and I have seen warships stopped at the ferry on the river in the north, and I have gone to investigate with scouts." ”
Ling Heng turned around, his pupils shrank, southwest direction? Isn't it the direction of Yuzhang? Could it be that Yan Shiqian is here with troops?
Because it was cold at night, the guard put a cloak on him, "Let's go, go out with me!" He strode out in a green shirt, calmly and calmly.
He walked out of the main tent, walked to the front of the camp, looked at the vast night around him, and really saw some sparse points of light, like torches walking in the night. He looked in the direction of Xunyang City again, and found that there were many guards on the city gate, and there were also people under the city gate.
He was shocked, it seemed that the enemy wanted to attack at their most exhausting moment, but Ling Heng was Ling Heng, he followed Yuan Zhen to resist Dayan to the south, and led 7,000 soldiers to defend Wusheng Pass alone, and finally successfully resisted the attack of 30,000 soldiers of Dayan. He also became famous in the first war and became the most prestigious young general on the northwest border of Dahuan.
He immediately ordered his troops to be reorganized and prepared for battle.
Just as he was about to return to the camp to change his clothes, he found a man and a horse standing proudly at the gate of the camp, with white shirts moving with the wind.
Blazing!
The corners of his mouth sneered, he really underestimated him.
"Open the door and let him in!" He also commanded in a loud voice, and the voice drifted through the night sky, echoing in the camp!
Gao Chi saw the gate open, clamped the horse's back, and jumped over.
Then he lifted his clothes lightly, walked up to the camp, and walked to Ling Heng's side. The two looked at each other for a long time.
The corners of Ling Heng's mouth rose, and he said with a hint of anger: "General Gao, can you explain the spark light around here?" ”
Gao Chi chuckled, pointed to the light and fire in the distance, and said: "General Ling, the southwest direction is the 20,000 soldiers of General Yan Yuzhang, the south is General Xu Liang's 10,000 soldiers and horses, and the dozens of warships by the river are the sailors of Xincai County. ”
"It turns out that General Gao has already laid a net of heaven and earth, and is waiting for us to drill into it!" A hint of fierceness flashed in Ling Heng's eyes.
"Don't dare, don't dare, Jiang Taigong fishes, and those who wish to take the bait!" Gao Chi still smiled lightly and modestly. But this kind of humility was a hint of provocation in Ling Heng's eyes.
"Then General Gao came alone, aren't you afraid that General Ben will tie you up and then force the soldiers back?" Ling Heng's eyes narrowed slightly,
"I'm afraid that someone Gao's words are soft-spoken, and it is not enough to make Lord Yan and Xin Cai's Jiang'an Zhoujiang retreat!" He was at ease.
Ling Heng smiled bitterly when he heard this, whether it was Yan Shiqian or Jiang'an Prefecture, no one would care about Gao Chi's life, he really didn't need to do this, but he couldn't be allowed to be so arrogant.
"Oh? General Ben is now in the midst of four wars, but I am afraid that the world will not be chaotic! Ling Heng also chuckled at the corner of his mouth.
"If the general is willing to make a living for the people of the world, Gao Chi can give this order at any time!" His eyes looked at Ling Heng firmly, trying to catch the slightest change in his face.
Ling Heng looked at his sincere and stern expression, and there was a hint of shock, but he immediately smiled, "The people of the world? What do you mean by General Gao's words? ”
"The general has been fighting for the country for many years, with remarkable merits, and he also has a high reputation in Jingling, and now he has ruined a good future for the Yuan family, not to mention, and he is also charged with disloyalty and filial piety, so why is the general's move?" Gao Chi asked rhetorically.
When Ling Heng heard this, he turned around and looked in the direction of Xunyang City, what Gao Chi asked was exactly the pain in his heart, Yuan Zhen promised him to be a high-ranking official, but he couldn't promise him peace in the world.
Gao Chi continued: "I think that a hero like General Ling must want to sacrifice his life for the country, not lose in this internal friction!" ”
Ling Heng sighed slightly, even if the horse leather shroud was still worth dying, and he was looking up to by future generations, but now because of the civil strife in Dahuan, he was trapped in this Xunyang City, he was indeed unwilling!
"Still, General Ling has decided to fight to the death with these Dahuan's children!" Gao Chi approached Ling Heng and looked at him squarely, his tone a little joking.
Ling Heng turned around and looked back at him, "Then General Gao thinks I have any other choice?" There was a subtle wry smile on the corner of his mouth.
"Of course! At present, Yuan Zhen is leading his troops south, Xiangyang's troops are empty, and he will be coveted by Lai Dayan, and the general is the pillar of the country, as long as the general submits to the imperial court, the saint will definitely pardon the general's sins, let the general return to the battlefield you are most familiar with, and make meritorious contributions. Gao Chi's voice was impassioned and his words were earnest.
Ling Heng looked at the firelight that was getting closer and closer around him, and knew that his army was already surrounded.
There was silence for a long time, "What about General Yuan?" Ling Heng asked.
"Except for the soldiers, all the lieutenants and above have been arrested, and they should still be asleep now." Gao Chi replied indifferently.
Ling Heng felt quite helpless, "I didn't expect General Gao to take the camp step by step, lure the enemy deep, and then break through each one, this plan is very wonderful!" He was convinced from the bottom of his heart.
"Don't dare to be, since the court has entrusted me with a heavy responsibility, I must be loyal to the king." Gao Chi said humbly.
"The general came alone, isn't he afraid that Ling Heng will detain you?" Ling Heng admired his courage very much.
"If it were someone else, Gao would not dare to be so careless, but the name of the general is powerful in all directions, and Chi knows that the general is a man of integrity, righteous and courageous, and has a pure mind, and Chi has always been a confidant, hoping to intersect with the general!" Gao Chi said calmly, without a trace of artificiality.
"Haha! General Gao is both resourceful and wise, and he is constantly admired. Then he bowed, "Ling will be dealt with by the general!" After speaking, he smiled freely.
Gao Chi's face turned pale when he heard this, and he held him with both hands, "Chi is willing to work with the general to pacify the Central Plains!" ”
"Good!" Ling Heng said with a smile, recovering the Central Plains has always been the biggest ambition in Ling Heng's heart.
The two swore by each other, looked at each other and smiled.
On the second day, Gao Chibian asked Ling Heng to settle all the soldiers and horses of the Yuan clan in Xunyang, and then discussed with Ling Heng and asked Ling Heng to rush back to Jingling with a team of men and horses to prevent a surprise attack by Dayan.
Subsequently, Gao Chi met with Yuzhang Taishou Yan Shiqian and Xin Cai Taishou Jiang'an Prefecture, who came from afar. Gao Chi set up a banquet and rewarded the soldiers.
"Thank you two for your help!" Gao Chi thanked him.
"Tall is a good strategist, he is really a talent!" Jiang'an Zhou bowed in admiration.
"The adult praises falsely, Gao is ashamed!" Gao Chi also smiled.
Yan Shiqian smiled slightly, this Gao Chi may have a great background, the reason why he brought troops to Jiangzhou was that he received a secret letter from the Eighth Prince of Beijing, instructing him to cooperate with Gao Chi's dispatch. Now that the crisis in Jiangzhou has been resolved, he should also return to Yuzhang.
"Lord Gao's soldiers who surrendered without a fight are really admired by Yan!" Yan Shiqian also praised.
Gao Chi saluted to Yan Shiqian, although he was the history of Jiangzhou Thorn, but he was a generation later than Yan Shiqian in terms of age, this time thanks to his arrival, he could have such a deterrent effect,
"Lord Yan worked tirelessly, Gao was grateful, but he had to work hard Lord Yan to rush back to Yuzhang overnight, Yuan Zhen's son Yuan Tao controlled Changsha County, it was hard to guarantee that he didn't want to take Yuzhang and come to Jiangzhou to meet his father."
Yan Shiqian nodded, "Yan Mou is planning to do this!" ”
"Grain and grass are ready for adults!" Gao Chi said.
Yan Shiqian excused himself and said: "Thank you for the general's kindness, my granary in Yuzhang is rich in grain, but Jiangzhou now has a lot of soldiers and horses, and there should be a shortage of food, if the general needs it, after returning to Yuzhang, I will arrange for someone to send 100,000 loads of grain for the purpose of seeking yang!" ”
Gao Chi was pleasantly surprised when he heard this, "So Gao will thank your lord again, after a while, Lord Pei's Pingxi soldiers and horses should pass through Jiangzhou, and your lord's grain and grass are just enough for the Pingxi army to eat." Gao Chi was very grateful for Yan Shiqian's generosity.
Jiang Anzhou asked out loud: "May I ask the general, how should the army of Yuan Zhen and Xunyang City deal with it now?" ”
"Yuan Zhen and his cronies and generals are waiting for Lord Pei to deal with it, as for the soldiers and horses of Xunyang City, after a little rectification, they will go to Jingzhou, in addition, the troops on the side of Jingling are insufficient, in order to prevent Dayan from taking the opportunity to invade the border, I have asked General Ling Heng to lead a part of the soldiers and horses back to Jingling." Gao Chi explained.
Yan Shiqian pondered for a while when he heard this, and said: "General Gao must guard against some Yuan soldiers' horses in case the tiger returns to the mountain!" ”
Gao Chi smiled, "Lord Yan is extremely worried, there will be half of the soldiers from Jiangzhou among these soldiers and horses, so don't worry, my lordship, and I also believe in General Ling's mind and bearing." ”
"However, this Yuan Kai has already arrived in Xiakou, if he gets the news, the water will flow down, I am afraid that Jiangzhou is still in danger." Jiang'an Prefecture worried.
"I have blocked a qiē news in Jiangzhou, and the person who sent the letter to Xiakou also delivered the news I wanted Yuan Kai to know." The corners of Gao Chi's mouth were lightly raised, with a smile of deep meaning. Even if Yuan Kai knew the real news, it would be many days later.
PS: He was promised a high-ranking official, but he was not promised peace in the world, and I salute the soldiers who defended their families and the country on the battlefields of ancient and modern times, regardless of life and death!!