Chapter 44: The Sword Breaks Through the Red Dust Road
Chu Jiangmian, the prince of Zhao, who got the emergency military situation, had to temporarily give up his plan to avenge the guard Zheng Qi in order to rush back as quickly as possible. However, he will keep this account in his heart. When the time is right, they will double the demand for return.
However, I'm afraid that even he didn't think that some things that were destined to happen could not be avoided. And some of the grievances will only get deeper and deeper, and there is no way to resolve them.
North of Los Angeles, the Jinshuitan ferry on the south bank of the Luohe River, just tonight, will usher in an unexpected killing. The spring water is silent, just waiting to be stained red by blood.
After dark, the moonlight is good. The endless reeds by the river are already the color of turquoise. The Luo River flows through here, forming a narrow bay head, which becomes a ferry port connecting the north and south banks. If you go north from this direction, you will inevitably pass through here.
Nangong He, the prince of Wei, who stood leaning on the knife in a leisurely posture, was wearing a black cloak behind him. The smile on the corner of his mouth was as cold as the wind blowing across the river.
I thought I would have to wait for the opportunity, but I didn't expect the opportunity to come so soon. When he heard his subordinates report a little earlier, it was Chu Jiangmian who didn't know what the reason was, and it seemed that he was preparing to leave the city overnight. He immediately realized that this was a good opportunity to kill. Absolutely can't be let go again.
Nangong didn't hesitate at all, and immediately started to act. Due to the tight schedule, he was afraid of delaying his efforts and missing the opportunity. didn't have time to bring all the people, but directly took dozens of the closest Wei soldiers who followed him to the river in the north of the city. By the time Father Shen got the news, he had already disappeared.
When Father Shen heard that he was going to intercept and kill Chu Jiangmian again, he couldn't help but be taken aback. This nephew of mine is really too willful to do things! This is not in the Wei State, if something happens in the dark night, it will be too late to regret it. It's just that he has no choice but to gather all the Wei people who followed him to Los Angeles, and then rush there.
In fact, Nangong deliberately did not inform Shen's father. When he left the Wei Kingdom, he didn't want to take this nagging uncle with him. It's just that this is what Queen Wei meant, but he didn't dare to disobey. It's good to be free and unfettered, and do whatever you want. With a pair of eyes behind me, there's a lot of discomfort!
"Are you sure Chu Jiangmian came from outside the northern city?"
Nangong asked again. The knife bearer next to him hurriedly replied: "Definitely! Our people have been following him and will always have news. They had just left the North Gate. ”
"Good! Immediately order everyone to get ready. Tonight, no matter what, I have to make it difficult for him to live! ”
"Prince, that hunchbacked coachman beside Chu Jiangmian is really powerful! Last time, we suffered his loss, killing and wounding many brothers ....... ”
The leader of the armor, Heisha, quietly reminded him beside him. For those who have seen the power of the coachman with their own eyes, they still have lingering palpitations when they think about it. It is easy for these armor soldiers brought out today to kill Chu Jiangmian, but how to deal with the hunchbacked coachman, I am afraid it will be a little difficult.
Nangong squinted his eyes and looked in the direction of the north city gate. He shook his head arrogantly and reached out behind him with a gesture. Then he said proudly.
"Afraid of what? That old guy is great, but I've got something ready to deal with him! If he can die under this divine weapon, it can be regarded as creation. Hahaha! ”
The black expression shook him, and his eyes widened. I could see clearly in the moonlight, and I saw that the weapons in the shape of bows and arrows held by the personal attendants of the prince of Wei were exuding an invisible murderous aura.
"This is? Prince, is this what the legend says...... A weapon that has just been developed in my Great Wei Army?! ”
"Not bad! You know the goods. ”
Hearing Nangong and admit it in person, Hei Sha was really surprised at this moment. The reason why Wei Wushu was able to become a strong army in the world was in addition to being disciplined and brave in battle. The main thing is the sharpness of the sword armor and some powerful weapons developed independently.
According to legend, Ou Yezi, the most famous smelting family in the world, was courteous to the first king of Wei and stayed in Wei. The king of Wei gave his family even acres of land, which was supremely rich. And put him in charge of the Tongshan Iron Mine, responsible for the army's weapons research and development and equipping. It was from that time that the Wei army really embarked on the road of strengthening the army.
Later, although Ou Yezi died, his family descendants have always been there. And he continued to be trusted by the King of Wei. And they also lived up to the trust, and successively developed and improved a lot of combat weapons for the Wei army. It is said that there are several that have very great lethality. It's just that for various reasons, it has not been officially equipped into the army after actual combat.
And the five or six weapons that looked like bows and arrows but were not bows and arrows that Heisha saw in front of him obviously belonged to the secret weapons that had only recently been developed.
"These bows and arrows look strange! Prince, you must be very powerful, right? ”
"Black, this is not a bow and arrow. Their name should be the Long Crossbow! As for whether it's great or not, you'll find out in a moment. ”
As he spoke, Nangong reached out and took one of them. With cruelty on his face, he skillfully buckled the strings. Each bolt is more than three times as long as a normal feather arrow, and the crossbow machine looks bulky. But he was well aware of the lethality of this new type of warfare weapon. Originally, this was the secret weapon that Wei would vigorously develop next, but this time he brought it out on his trip. I didn't expect it to come in handy tonight.
This kind of long crossbow first developed by Ou Yezi's descendants can be fired at the same time by three people, and its strength is amazing. Ordinary shields can be pierced. I believe that he will be able to establish miraculous feats on the battlefield of thousands of troops and horses. It's just a piece of cake to kill a few people. If five or six long crossbows are fired at a single target, even if you have three heads and six arms, you will not be able to escape this fate.
Heisha and all the Wei armor soldiers were relieved. Since the prince of his own family has already thought about it so thoughtfully, what else is there to worry about? When the target comes, just kill them all.
Dozens of armor soldiers with long knives in their hands were lying in ambush near the ferry. Just wait for the crossbow arrows to be fired, and they will kill together and cut the future enemies of Wei into meat sauce.
The mountains are high and the moon is small, and the spring tide is born again. There was a moist smell in the air. A dark shadow rushed from afar, bringing news that the target was coming. Suddenly, at the crossing of the Luo River, an ambush circle has been set up, and the killing machine is about to break out.
The Wei people still have some skills. The waves of people who had been ordered to listen to the news earlier reported every move of the other party to Nangong one after another without being noticed by the enemy, and in the shortest possible time, they knew about it. That's why he knows everything and knows it in his chest.
And Chu Jiangmian, who hurriedly went out of the city overnight, probably because he was concerned about the chaos, obviously did not notice all this. After smoothly walking out of the north gate of Los Angeles, he finally breathed a sigh of relief when he looked at the lights that were gradually fading away.
The reason why he came out at night was that in addition to the fact that the matter was really urgent, Chu Jiangmian also had the biggest concern in his heart. That is, for fear of being blocked by the Zhou royal family. He had always suspected that Zimmer had left them all in the mansion and that things were not as simple as they seemed.
And among this group of people, the most excited is undoubtedly Jiang Xue'er. She finally didn't have to worry about someone coming to snatch her white deer cub. Brother Jiang Mian really never lied to her, and he did what he said. The thought that soon she would be able to build a place for the fawn to live in her own little garden, the girl's heart was filled with a sense of happiness.
A group of six people, Chu Jiangmian and Jiang Xue'er and Murong Qiancheng were all on the double carriage, and Lao Ji waved his whip. and the Leaving City and the White Night each rode a horse in front. Along Chengbei Road, go straight to the Luohe ferry. According to the original plan, they would cross the Luo River tonight first, and then find a place to rest.
Chu Jiangmian sat in the carriage with two girls, one big and one young, he closed his eyes, thinking about many past events in Jinxiang Palace. Although those memories that were too distant seemed a little vague, he clearly remembered all the tolerance that the beautiful queen had almost indulged in him, and the ardent expectation in the majesty of the king's eyes like a mountain. He is their son in the worldly sense, and they are his parents. They have done everything they have to do, even far beyond the ordinary kindness of this world. And what about yourself? In the past years, there has been no repayment in case.
In the days of wandering and indulgence, I always think that there is still a lot of time, and everything is entrusted to the future, and it is too late. However, after experiencing the night of life and death in Zhongyue Mountain, Chu Jiangmian suddenly realized that it was just his wishful thinking. The prodigal gentleman in the eyes of the world sighed softly. The joys and sorrows of some life and death parting are so deep at this moment.
"Brother Jiang Mian, why are you sighing? After leaving Zhao for so many days, we are finally going back, shouldn't we be happy? ”
The little deer cub that Jiang Xue'er had been holding in her arms was already asleep, and she carefully placed it on a small blanket at her feet. Looking up at Chu Jiangmian's tightly knit brows, he asked puzzled. Qiancheng, who was napping in the carriage behind him, also glanced at him, but did not make a sound.
"Xue'er, no matter what happens in the future, my brother hopes that you will not be frightened, carefree, and always be as happy as you are now!"
"Why do you say such things...... Brother Jiang Mian? ”
Chu Jiangmian originally said something casually. Hearing Jiang Xue'er's surprise, he came back to his senses, and seemed to realize that his tone was a little too heavy, and a smile quickly appeared on his face, just as he was about to say something more. Suddenly, I heard the wind outside, and the killing machine was born!