Chapter Forty-Three: The Great Turkic Army
Unconsciously, Ruan Ning's power in Qingfeng Village moved to Zhang Yufu's body little by little. The people up and down the village witnessed him escape from danger with Qingfeng Village again and again, and they became more and more convinced of him.
The man who came back to report the news was stunned, shook his head, and said, "It's too dark, and we don't dare to get too close, so we don't see the ...... clearly."
Zhang Yufu pursed his lips, looked at the man with a slightly red face, and said, "Explore again!" This time, be sure to find out! ”
After the man left, Zhang Yu's servant Ruan Ning and the leaders of Qingfeng Village gathered in the conference hall, quietly waiting for the news.
About two hours later, the man who had gone to investigate ran into the council hall in a panic, and before he could speak, his feet softened, and he fell to the ground with a "poof".
"They...... They have at least 10,000 horses! Now they are approaching in the direction of Broken Soul Mountain, and according to their marching speed, they will be able to reach Qingfeng Village in one day at most! The man gasped for breath and told the people what he had heard.
"What! An army of 10,000? ”
Hearing the man's words, everyone in Qingfeng Village gasped, and their eyes were full of disbelief.
Even if you add the five hundred Xicheng defenders left by Luo Yi, the number of Qingfeng Zhai who can go to the battlefield at this moment is only a thousand. In the face of a tenfold Turkic army, they have no power to fight back!
"What can I do? Even if you add the old and weak women and children in the village, the difference in the number of people is still extremely large! ”
"I knew that when General Luo left, I should have let him keep more people......
"Where did these Turks come from, how could they all come to the Broken Soul Mountain, and we didn't find out!"
"One day the Turks will come to the city, even if we hurry up and go to Xicheng for help, it will be too late to ......"
“……”
In the council hall, when everyone heard that the Turkic army had 10,000 people, they panicked. In the past month, the pride and ambition to resist the Turks, which has spread in my heart every day, have long since disappeared.
The 500 defenders of Xicheng, plus 500 bandits who were used to being free and loose, almost didn't need to think about which of the 10,000 Turkic army was stronger or weaker.
Looking at the panicked crowd, Zhang Yufu gently buttoned the table and said in a deep voice, "If you are in chaos, we will fight with the Turks this time, but we will surrender without a fight." ”
Hearing this, everyone looked at Zhang Yufu, and the panicked look on his face gradually dissipated a lot.
I don't know when these people have an inexplicable trust in him. It seems that as long as the silver dragon is there, Qingfeng Village will be fine.
Looking around, Zhang Yufu said to the two brothers of Tianluo and Diwang, "You two, go out of the village overnight, rush to Xicheng as fast as possible, tell General Luo about the situation of Qingfeng Village, and ask him to lead troops to support." ”
The two looked at each other, nodded in response, and then got up and walked out of the Qingfeng Village meeting hall.
Lei Huo frowned, looked at Zhang Yufu, and said, "Even if it is the fastest horse, it will take at least three days to get from here to Xicheng. General Luo sent troops from Xicheng again, even if it was a rapid march, it would take five or six days to reach Qingfeng Village. I'm going to report now, I'm afraid it's too late......"
Zhang Yufu shook his head and said calmly, "It's in time!" ”
Seeing that everyone looked at him with puzzled faces, Zhang Yufu nodded and said, "The Turkic army has one day to arrive, that is, as long as we can survive eight days, we can wait for reinforcements." ”
"Eight Days ......"
"How is this possible......"
"The Turks are an army of 10,000, but we are only a thousand. Don't say it's eight days, it's eight hours, I'm afraid it's enough to choke! ”
“……”
Seeing that everyone retorted, Ruan Ning turned his head to look at Zhang Yufu and asked, "Yinlong, do you have a countermeasure?" ”
Zhang Yufu got up and walked to the topographic map on the table, his face no longer the cynical smile that was common in the past, replaced by a serious and serious look.
Stretching out his hand, his fingertips pointed at the treacherous canyon outside Qingfeng Village, and he said in a deep voice, "This is our first line of defense. The Turkic army wanted to march outside Qingfeng Village, and this canyon was their only way. If we ......"
After listening to Zhang Yufu's words, the blind gun nodded and said, "Indeed, the canyon here can be attacked and retreated, as long as it is properly deployed, it will definitely be able to leave a lot of Turkic men and horses." Just ......"
"Just what?" Iron Axe asked in a rough voice with a glaring eye.
The blind gun looked in the direction of Zhang Yufu and did not speak. Zhang Yufu's face was also a little more solemn, as if he was hesitating about something.
"You're about to be made dumplings, what are you two doing slowly! It's just that, you say! Broken Knife looked at the two people who hadn't spoken for a long time, and became a little anxious.
Zhang Yufu pursed his lips and said, "It's just that there are at most 100 people in the village who can be separated to ambush." Once the Turks reacted, it would be difficult for these 100 people to retreat! ”
Seeing that the broken knife Lei Huo and the others couldn't help but open their mouths wide, Zhang Yufu took a sip and continued, "Once these hundred people are surrounded by the Turks, it is impossible for the people in the stockade to come to the rescue. Even the tunnels leading to the stockade can never be used again unless it is absolutely necessary! ”
"This ...... Isn't this equivalent to sending these 100 people to death......" The iron axe opened his mouth, and when the words came to his mouth, he only felt that he was as heavy as a thousand catties.
Zhang Yufu looked at the people in the council hall and said, "It's really equivalent to sending them to death!" ”
"But these 100 people, as long as they cooperate properly, can they leave at least 1,000 Turks, right?" Ruan Ning looked up at Zhang Yufu and asked in a deep voice.
Seeing that Zhang Yufu nodded, a slight smile appeared on her face, and she said, "I'll take someone there." ”
"The big boss, no!"
"No, if something happens to you, what will happen to Qingfeng Village......"
Listening to everyone's dissuasion, Ruan Ning pretended to smile lightly and said, "Qingfeng Village is not my alone, even if I can't come back, won't I still have you?" ”
Zhang Yufu turned his head to look at Ruan Ning, with a bit of solemnity on his face, and asked, "Have you thought about it?" ”
Ruan Ning nodded and said, "Think about it!" As long as you don't forget to bring drinks to see me every New Year's holiday in the future, I won't have any regrets. ”
"No way!" Shilang, who had not made a sound, stood up abruptly and looked at Ruan Ning with fierce eyes.
"Shiro, I've made up my mind, you don't have to say it anymore." Ruan Ning spoke of comfort.
Shiro shook his head and said, "Great boss, have you ever thought that if you go, if you don't die in battle, but are captured by the Turks, which of these people in the stockade will sit idly by?" At that time, Qingfeng Village will really have to surrender without a fight! ”
Hearing this, the faces of everyone in the council hall changed again.
Shiro took the opportunity to say, "Last time, because of my reasons, Jin Buchang and the brothers lost their lives, this time, it should be a chance to make amends." ”
"Juro ......"
Seeing that someone wanted to persuade him, Shiro waved his hand and said, "Okay, don't persuade me, you also know that I'm the most impulsive, if you don't let me go, can't I follow secretly?" When the time comes, if the plan of the silver dragon and the blind gun is broken, it will be too late for you to regret it. ”
Listening to Shiro's words as if helpless, everyone in the council hall finally acquiesced.
That night, Zhang Yufu and Shilang stayed in the council hall and stood by the topographic map of Qingfeng Village for two full hours. It wasn't until dawn that Shiro left the council hall, gathered a hundred people, and quietly sneaked into the canyon not far from Qingfeng Village from the tunnel in the village.
Standing at the gate of Qingfeng Village, Ruan Ning frowned and looked in the direction of the canyon, with a bit of sadness in his eyes, and whispered, "Are they really unable to come back?" ”
Zhang Yufu raised his hand, felt the direction of the wind, and said in a dumb voice, "War is far more cruel than you think. ”
Early the next morning, before it was dark, Zhang Yufu, who was leaning on a pillar and closed his eyes to recuperate, opened his eyes suddenly. Looking at the continuous churning of the yellow sand in the distance, and feeling the faint tremor of the ground under his feet, his lips opened lightly, and he said to himself, "It's coming!" ”
On both sides of the canyon outside Qingfeng Village, Shiro opened his eyes suddenly, with a bit of bloodthirsty ruthlessness in his eyes, and said in a dumb voice, "It's finally here!" Let the brethren be ready, and it will be up to us how many lives the Turks can be left behind in a while! ”
Under the gorge, the Turkic army, which had been walking all night, temporarily stopped under the command of the main general. The Turkic general looked at the canyon in front of him and said to the lieutenant general beside him, "Explore the way." ”
The lieutenant general waved his hand, and a Turkic squad of about 100 people walked out of the army and cautiously walked into the precipitous canyon.
On the top of the canyon, Shiro, who was in ambush, took a sip and said with an unhappy face, "Phew! These dogs. Mother, so careful! Let the brothers stabilize, if a hand tremor alarms these Turks, Lao Tzu turned around and peeled his skin, took it back and let the pupil girl fry it to make snacks! ”
Listening to Shiro's words, the hundred people who were ambushed in the canyon couldn't help but laugh dumbly. But the smile didn't last long, and it froze on his face.
When he came, Shiro made it very clear to them that in order to buy time for the people in the village and relieve the pressure, the hundred of them came out to die.
They don't think they have a chance to go back!
"Cheer up Lao Tzu, ready!" At a glance, seeing that the hundred-strong pathfinder Turkic team passed by the canyon, and after making sure that it was safe and sound, he sent one person back to report the news, Shiro immediately restrained all the emotions on his face, and commanded in a dumb voice.
Hearing this, the hundred people who were lying in ambush on the canyon all turned up, and a hundred pairs of eyes stared at the Turkic army that was slowly advancing in the canyon without blinking.
"Brother Shilang, there are almost a thousand Turks entering the canyon, let's do it!" A man beside Shiro counted the number of Turkic troops in the canyon with a serious face, and said to Shiro in a low voice.
Juro looked at the length of the canyon, and then at the Turks who had not yet reached the middle position, he pursed his lips, took a breath, and said, "Wait! ”