Time goes back to a month ago - the wind and the snow covered the sky, Tang Ying rode his horse on the barren mountains and mountains, the snow on the ground was a foot thick, and when he stepped on it, he could almost drown to his knees. Since breaking out of the encirclement of the Wuhuan people on the day of the fight, Tang Ying and the remnants of the soldiers behind him plunged headlong into the vast primeval forest of White Wolf Mountain. Although Tang Ying vaguely remembered the road when he came, he couldn't get around this vast sea of trees after three or four days of groping.

Facing the increasingly dense wind and snow, Tang Ying could clearly feel the weakness of the limbs and sluggishness of the war horse under his crotch. In order to save the limited animal power, he immediately raised his hand and gestured for the team to stop and find a sheltered place to rest for a while. At this time, although the cavalry of the Qi army was already exhausted, they still maintained good discipline and obedience. I saw that the two cavalrymen behind Tang Ying took the initiative to shoot their horses and patrol the surrounding sentry, and the rest of the soldiers turned over and dismounted with Tang Ying and led the horses under the mountain rocks not far away to avoid the wind and snow. The whole process went according to plan, without the slightest panic and noise. In fact, it was precisely with this iron-like discipline that Tang Ying and the others were able to break out of the ambush a few days ago and have persisted until now. And the Wuyan tribesmen who also fell into the trap all became ghosts under the knife of Badun, and none of them escaped.

Thinking of the fiasco that day, Tang Ying was both ashamed and unwilling in his heart. It was a shame that he had not been aware of the enemy's ambush in advance, killing thousands of his comrades in the wasteland. What is unwilling is that Shizipo is defeated, in the final analysis, because he does not understand the terrain around White Wolf Mountain and White Wolf River, so he relies too much on Wuyan to lead the way, resulting in a fiasco. But now it is useless to say anything about shame and unwillingness, and how to rescue Cai Ji who is trapped in the Bailang River is the top priority that Tang Ying really has to consider.

And just as Tang Ying was curled up beside the war horse while roasting the bonfire and thinking about what to do next, a neighing sound of the war horse suddenly came from a distance. Startled, everyone jumped up with their swordfish, only to find that it was the scout who had been sent out to patrol earlier.

"Will... General, Wuhuan people! The scout rolled over and dismounted. Panting and reporting, "There are Wuhuan cavalry ahead!" ”

"Wuhuan people!" Tang Ying suddenly got up, and a bright light lit up in her eyes. If there is an enemy, it means that there are people, and some people say that they can get out of White Wolf Mountain. However, after the initial period of euphoria, Tang Ying quickly calmed down. At present, the vicinity of White Wolf Mountain and White Wolf River are all the men and horses of Gongsun Kang and Badun, and it is not easy to break through with only this bit of men and horses under his own command. Thinking of this, Tang Ying followed and asked the sentry, "How many people?" ”

"About two or three hundred." The scout replied.

Two or three hundred people say that it is not much, and if it is said that it is not much, it is not too much. You must know that there are only more than 100 people left around Tang Ying at this time. After pondering for a moment, Tang Ying decisively ordered, "Go!" Check it out. ”

The group of Wuhuan people that the scouts found was only a mile away from the woods where Tang Ying and the others were resting. Xu is conceited because he is in the hinterland. The group of Wuhuan people obviously didn't notice that a Qi army was quietly approaching them, but took care of themselves to strip and wash the prey they had brought in, and make a fire to cook.

Tang Ying hibernated in the distance and observed for a long time, but did not immediately order an attack. Because a thought was rapidly forming in his head. At this time, he rushed out and escaped back to Jinxi by breaking through the encirclement. But the lord, together with General Zhao and others, was still trapped in the White Wolf River. There is a saying that "he who knows his opponent and knows himself." A hundred battles will not be defeated". The reason why the Qi army suffered heavy losses again and again was that it suffered losses without knowing the enemy's situation. And if he and his subordinates can stay and explore the terrain around White Wolf Mountain and White Wolf River. and then find out the details of Gongsun Kang and the two thieves. After that, the reinforcements that arrived after that would not repeat the previous defeat of Shizipo.

At the same time, seeing the sky gradually darkening, the scout, whose face was bruised from the cold, couldn't help but whisper to Tang Yingtan, "General, do you want to attack?" ”

Tang Ying glanced back at the subordinates behind the cat, and decisively ordered in an unquestionable tone, "No! I want to follow the vine and touch the melon! ”

And so. With Tang Ying's order, a team of ghost cavalry emerged from the vast snowfield of White Wolf Mountain. The movements of this cavalry were erratic, sometimes tracking the baggage of the Gongsun army, sometimes sneaking up on the scouts of the Wuhuan people. However, due to the fact that the attackers were all small groups of soldiers and horses. The casualties were not large, so Gongsun Kang and Bun Dun did not take this cavalry to heart, but they were the scouts of the Qi army infiltrated from Jinxi until a month later......

"What! 50,000 Qi troops landed in Jinxi by sea? In the handsome tent, Gongsun Kang jumped up from his couch as if he was burning his buttocks. The man on the side pointed the finger at Guo Tu with a blue face, "The military advisor once said that the siege of the city is the bottom, and the attack of the heart is the top." Now that the two armies of the Qi army are pressing the border together, I don't know if the military division can have a countermeasure? ”

Guo Tu actually didn't expect that Qingzhou would support Jinxi by sea, and he also sent 50,000 people over as soon as he sent it. You must know that taking the sea route is far more dangerous than taking the land route and the water route, the sea is windy and rough, and the climate is even more unpredictable, and if you are not careful, the ship will capsize and die. Therefore, in Guo Tu's eyes, transporting 50,000 horses north by warship is simply a gamble. However, in the face of the Qi army, who had already gambled successfully, the anxious Gongsun Kang, and the aggressive Dang, the expression on Guo Tu's face was still calm and calm. Seeing him twist his long beard in his hand, he explained loudly, "The two generals are in a hurry. It was not easy for warships to transport horses, and according to the old man's observations, most of the Qi army's divisions going north this time were foot soldiers, and the march was bound to be slow. All we need to do is capture the Qi camp before the reinforcements arrive......"

I only heard a muffled bang, and my fist slammed down on the desk in front of me, "What about taking the Qi camp?" How are we the enemy of a hundred thousand Qi troops! ”

The beast-like roar not only interrupted Guo Tu, who was talking, but also made Gongsun Kang reveal a look of relative that was difficult to hide. Although the total number of Qi troops who rushed to the rescue was not necessarily 100,000, anyone could have imagined that once Cai Ji was killed, Zhang Liao, Pang Tong and Lin Fei would definitely seek revenge from them. Gongsun Kang and Xuanxuan's hometown can retreat, but Ban Dun can't afford to lose the subject country of Liaodong. In this case, if he continues to let Guo Tu lead the way, he must die without a place to be buried.

Guo Tu seemed to have expected such a reaction from Bunton. Far from being frightened by the other party's momentum, he said unusually calmly, "Capture the Qi camp, and we can use the Cai clan to coerce the Qi army to retreat." ”

After hearing what Guo Tu said, Gongsun Kang's face suddenly changed. It must be known that he set up troops to go south this time under the banner of "avenging his father". Guo Tu's mention was obviously to ask him to exchange Cai Ji's life for the withdrawal of the Qi army. So what's the point of his grandson Kang going south? How can he explain to his father's ministers and the soldiers under his command!

But he didn't care about Gongsun Kang's position at all. In his opinion, Guo Tu's mention is the best way to solve the current chaos. As long as it is handled properly, he may be able to extort a generous ransom from Cai Ji. So without waiting for Gongsun Kang to speak, Bun Dun nodded impatiently and agreed. "The military advisor has a point."

"No!" Gongsun Kang shouted to stop him, "The hatred of killing my father is not shared!" Lone will never make peace with Cai's! ”

Seeing that Gongsun Kang's attitude was so arrogant and tough, his face immediately sank, and he took the case, "The general is obsessed, and it is difficult to accompany him!" ”

Just as Gongsun Kang and Kudun were tense, they suddenly heard someone outside the tent report loudly, "General, Xuanxuan is urgent!" ”

Gongsun Kang's eyelids jumped, but he still pretended to be calm in front of Bang Dun and Guo Tu. "Come in and talk!"

"Whoa." The junior colonel who got the order hurriedly put in the bill and knelt down on his knees and said, "The Qi army has landed in Pingguo Port, and Xuanxuan is in a hurry!" ”

"Seriously!" Frightened, Gongsun Kang picked up the small colonel who reported the news.

Before the little colonel could reply, he laughed and sneered, "It seems that the general has no way to retreat." Military Division. Let's talk about how to coerce Cai Ji into submission. ”

"The old man has already made it clear that he needs to go to the camp first. can force Cai Ji to comply. Guo Tu said quietly.

"Why?" Tonton frowned dissatisfiedly. The siege lasted for two months, exhausted from top to bottom. There are even leaders who have privately questioned his rule. Therefore, knowing that he would negotiate peace with the Qi army, Badun did not intend to consume his soldiers and horses in vain. Even Gongsun Kang, who had previously vowed to avenge his father, turned his head and cast an inquiring glance at Guo Tu.

Guo Tu looked around at the people present, and said with a murderous face, "Cai Anzhen is as cunning as a fox and as fierce as a wolf. If you don't pull out its minions, how can you be willing to give in! ”

As soon as Guo Tu said this, he came out. Bun Dun and Gongsun Kang nodded in unison. They all have a deep understanding of the fierceness of the Qi army, and as for Cai Ji's cunning, it is even more famous. No one dared to guarantee that the woman on the other side who was still fighting in the beast would not use surrender as an excuse to buy time for the reinforcements who were rushing towards this side. In this way, there seems to be only one word left for the solution - hit.

At the same time that Guo Tu instigated Kudun and Gongsun Kangfa to launch a new round of general attack on Cai Jibu, Yuan Tan, who had been waiting outside the customs for a long time, also took advantage of the chaos in the state. The Xianbei tribes were led to cross the Great Wall and connect several cities of Shanwu, Zhongling and Wuzhou, and the soldiers pointed directly at Zhang Liao's hometown of Mayi.

The smoke obscured the sun, and under the dark sky, Yuan Tan patted his horse and drove straight into the east gate of Wuzhou City. Looking at the long street of tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians, under the ruins and broken walls, there are Xianbei people holding bloody blades and wrapping cloth and property. And with the wild roar of pleasure, the woman's screams and screams filled every corner.

Bu Dugen on the side saw that Yuan Tan's face was gloomy like water, thinking that he was distressed about the property and women in the city, so he couldn't help but smack his lips and persuaded him, "Don't care, it's rare for all sons and daughters to enter the customs once, and they have to make some gains." ”

Of course, Yuan Tan would not feel sorry for this bit of wealth, let alone take the ravaged people to heart. He was only deeply dissatisfied with the short-sighted behavior of the Xianbei people who were too obsessed with looting. It must be known that Yuan Tan's goal in going south this time was not just to loot a few cities. According to the plan set by Guo Tu for him, he and the Xianbei people should take the opportunity to take Pingcheng, an important town in the state, after Zhang Liao and others withdrew from the state. However, Budugen and others were reluctant to send troops to level the city, and just blindly plundered the cities around the Great Wall.

So at this moment, listening to what Bu Dugen said, Yuan Tan rolled his eyes angrily and said, "The wealth of Pingcheng is far better than that of such a small city, if your son really wants to return to his hometown, he should go to Pingcheng with a lone soldier." ”

In the face of Yuan Tan's eager urging, Budugen seemed to be more than willing but not enough. It must be known that not all of the Xianbei tribes who went south with him this time were his clansmen, and a large part of them were from a number of small and medium-sized tribes outside Youbeiping and Yuyangsai. The reason why they agreed to join the coalition and enter with Budugen was not so much because of Budugen's prestige, but because they wanted to take advantage of the chaos to get a vote in the pass. So before he gave enough sweetness, Budugen really couldn't call his compatriots.

However, at the mention of Heicheng's wealth, Budugen's chest immediately became itchy as if he had been scratched by a cat. As Yuan Tan said, Pingcheng is the most important town in the entire state after Taiyuan, where a large amount of wealth and grain are gathered. Now that there is no Zhang Liao and Pang Tong in charge of Pingcheng, in Budugen's eyes, he is like a stripped beauty, waiting for them to have fun at any time. So after muttering for a while, Bu Dugen immediately licked his dry lips and smiled at Yuan Tan, "The king is in a hurry, and after the sons and daughters have rested for three or four days, they will set off to attack Pingcheng as the king wishes." ”

The reason why Bu Dugen was so polite to Yuan Tan was mainly because he valued the relationship that Yuan Tan held in his hands. After all, Yuan Shaokong has accumulated a lot of contacts in Bingzhou and other places for many years, and has planted a lot of dark lines. It was with these relationships that Budugen easily entered the Great Wall that was once impregnable in his eyes, and captured one city after another.

Of course, Yuan Tan also knew that Bu Dugen was using him to plunder and merge states. But he doesn't feel guilty or guilty about it. In Yuan Tan's opinion, as long as the Xianbei people can help him make a comeback, don't say that it is this bit of wealth, that is, if he wants to cede a few cities, he will not blink his eyes more. Of course, Yuan Tan did not intend to pin his hopes entirely on the Xianbei people. If it is not of my race, he still understands the truth that its heart must be different. Not to mention Cai Ji's current situation alone, it is enough to sound the alarm for him.

What a pity! Failed to slash Cai Ji's! Yuan Tan sighed secretly in his heart, and on the other hand, he nodded reservedly at Budugen and said, "Then let the soldiers rest on their own for three days." ”

The so-called self-rest for three days actually means to slaughter the city for three days. Bu Dugen immediately opened his eyebrows and smiled and hugged his fist towards Yuan Tan, "Thank you King Chengquan." ”

However, at this time, Yuan Tan and Bu Dugen didn't realize that at the same time that they took advantage of the situation to enter and loot the cities of Yanmen, they had already alarmed the Southern Xiongnu royal court, who was also eyeing Bingzhou, and Zhong Xuan, who was sitting in Taiyuan. A huge scuffle on the land of the state seems to be on the verge of breaking out. (To be continued......)