Chapter 323: Soldier Noble and Fast
The battle of the Luohe Ferry happened very suddenly.
The general who commanded hundreds of warships did not feel any discomfort when he watched his proud soldiers return with a full load. On the contrary, he was proud that he had been able to raise such an army with the nature of a vicious wolf.
The looted goods filled several ships. Except for the dedication to the generals, everything else became the personal property of the sergeants. When you send troops to fight, while sacrificing your life to kill, of course, you should be paid the same amount. The reward of the state and the princes and kings is the most basic. And these are the greatest benefits that a general can get for his subordinates. As for the resulting killings and many human tragedies, they are not in their consideration. These are the costs of war, and there is no way to avoid them.
After nightfall, the fire in the distance had not been extinguished. Occasionally, there is a miserable call or two, which sounds like goosebumps. This was caused by the scouts sent out to patrol the banks of the Luo River for safety. Any suspicious character will be immediately killed, this is the general's order, and no one dares to disobey it casually.
In just a few days, the 100-mile range of the Luohe ferry has almost become a ghost domain. The former bustling trading place was burned to ruins. And those businessmen who came from all over the world were even more unlucky this time. Those with a more sensitive sense of smell dodge in advance and escaped. And most of those who hope to take advantage of this L.A. gathering to meet some new friends have lost a lot. All the goods and money they had with them were looted. If you refuse to resist, you will be injured at least and you will die at worst. Under the rebellion, the sword has no eyes, and the number of people who die because of it is innumerable.
And the casualties and losses of those people are even more incalculable. This has to be said to be a grave sadness. At the end of the dynasty, troubled times are coming, and such a tragic situation will happen anytime and anywhere. It's just a microcosm here.
Hu Yuan didn't take it to heart. One will be a success! If you want to establish supreme feats, you can't do it without a ruthless heart. Even if hundreds of innocent people died, his eyelids would not even blink.
Looking at several large ships full of goods, several generals were even more overjoyed, and their mouths couldn't close. They came to the general together, invited merit and rewards, and praised the general's wisdom and martial arts.
General Bahu was in a happy mood. And after receiving the news from Los Angeles just before dark, he was completely relieved. According to the original plan, Lu Qi, the king of the Southern Han Dynasty, had already controlled the situation with Chun Yuxian and other royal nobles. The world-famous King Zhao has been captured and has become a prisoner. As for whether it is life or death, it is still unknown, but if it is according to the methods of the King of the Southern Han Dynasty, most of them are already more auspicious.
So, in his rejoicing, he gave the order to set up a banquet in the bow of the ship, and drank with his generals to congratulate the king on his victory in advance. For such a good thing, the generals naturally strongly agreed. Although there are one or two cautious people who are a little worried. At such an important moment, the Luohe Ferry Army has a high drinking meeting, which may be a little inappropriate. But they didn't dare say anything more. Everyone knows the character of this domineering general. If the words are inappropriate, make him unhappy, and receive a reprimand, it will be too disappointing.
When the moon was clear and the wind was clear, a feast was set up on the largest warship. Although it was in the midst of a marching battle, the things that this Bahu general, who liked to enjoy very much, were not simple. There is no need to go into detail about all kinds of rare delicacies. Among them, the most famous Luohe carp was steamed more than a dozen at once. In the company of spirits, the bow deck was soon full of drinks.
Hu Yuan not only fought well, but also drank a lot. The henchmen brought up a jar of fine wine, and he and his subordinates loudly punched the order, fighting wine to make gas, and the wine was dry, which was very bold. When he was happy, he gave an order to distribute all the spirits on the boat behind him, and let all the soldiers take a few sips, and wish the king great success!
There was a thunderclap of joy on the bow of the ship near and far. The sergeants drank wine in large bowls and ate large pieces of meat, and they all praised each other. It's cool to fight with such a general! However, if these elated guys could have predicted their impending doom in advance, I don't know what their expressions would be?!
The night wind rises suddenly, and Luo Shui makes waves. On the north bank of this noisy river, there is a small group of figures who come out of nowhere quietly lurking in the darkness, having been observing for many times.
It's only half a mile away from the Luo River, so you can see the situation there clearly. Even some of the loud sounds can be roughly heard under the quiet night sky. The torches lit on the river were as bright as day, and the shadows of those big boats, like some huge soft-shelled turtles, stretched one after the other. With such a large scale, it is no wonder that this army is so arrogant.
"Huh! These guys really killed themselves! …… The princess must be in a hurry to wait, let's go! Go back and tell her to know. ”
Someone muttered in a low voice, his tone full of contempt. Soon after, the figure disappeared into the darkness. Those Southern Han troops who patrolled by did not notice it.
And further north, through the vast night, more than ten miles away, on the edge of a dense forest blocked by a hill, the army assembled here has been waiting for a long time. The blue bird, who came back from listening to the news, motioned to the person behind him to stop, patted the dust on his body, and tidied up his clothes again, and then walked over. At all times, he maintained his respect for the general. Because in addition to her own reasons, there are also factors for King Zhao.
"Princess, it's all figured out. The entire Luo River in front was blocked by the Southern Han Naval Army. There are probably more than 20,000 people...... There are quite a few boats, most of which are concentrated near the ferry...... Also, those guys have done a lot of evil recently, burning, killing and looting around here, and their behavior is very brutal. When I came back tonight, I was celebrating with a drink on the boat! ”
Bluebird is a very meticulous and cautious person. It was precisely because of this that Chu Jiangmian was relieved to send him to Princess Sanssouci for personal protection. He probed the enemy's situation up and down the Luo River clearly, so as to provide the most reliable help for the next step of the army's operation.
The night breeze is slightly cool, blowing away the hustle and bustle of the day, and it also makes people's irritable hearts get a little calm. Princess Sanssouci standing under a large tree, although she tried her best to keep calm, her unconsciously clenched hand on the hilt of the sword still exposed her nervousness.
Since receiving the urgent message from Bai Ye, Princess Sanssouci gathered all the soldiers and horses under her command, and it only took one day to rush here. And the closer she got to Los Angeles, the more her heart couldn't calm down. As long as she thought that the man she was thinking about during this time might suffer unbearable pain, her heart was like a knife, and she couldn't stop crying.
"Pass the order and get ready for battle!"
The generals and colonels of the Qi army around them were taken aback. They all looked at the princess together, and tried to persuade each other, but no one dared to speak first. They can be regarded as having been trained in the past few years, and they can be said to have rich combat experience. In any case, it seems too hasty to start fighting immediately tonight. The Qi army rushed here from Zhongshan City, and it may not be easy to win due to lack of preparation.
Wrapped in wounds and insisting on following the white night, he glanced at the blue bird and saw that the other party nodded lightly to him. He knew it. Although it is said that it is a little difficult to cross the river immediately tonight, in order to save King Zhao, he can't care about it. After all, if you delay a little longer, you will lose more opportunities.
"Princess, is there a way to win?"
"Nope. I just want to save him and nothing else!"
Bai Ye sighed. He, like everyone else, had long expected that the princess would be chaotic and would fight against all odds. But how can you do such a blind hard fight? Although he didn't know much about military affairs, he had learned a lot from following Chu Jiangmian over the years. He whispered to him.
"Princess, there are about 20,000 people in the Southern Han army, and we only have more than 10,000. With such a huge disparity in numbers, there are many enemies with few, and if there is no perfect strategy, it will be very dangerous! If we fail, there will be no hope ...... save King Zhao. ”
The surrounding generals nodded together. It's not that they're afraid to go to war, but they want to fight when they're ready. If you go to battle in such a hurry, if you fail, even the princess will be in danger. Then don't say that the people of Zhao will resent them, even the king and queen of Qi will not let them go.
"How do you know I don't have a foolproof solution?"
Princess Sanssouci snorted coldly, her expression was very different from before. Everyone's hearts sank, remembering the methods that Her Royal Highness the princess had used to treat those princes, and they all cheered up. Bai Ye and Blue Bird also took two steps forward together, as the henchmen of King Zhao, of course they hoped that Her Royal Highness the Princess could defeat the enemy, kill him, and enter Los Angeles in one fell swoop.
"Blue Bird, I heard that you rescued a child, is he a local?"
"Princess, that child's home is on the edge of the Luo River, and his family and the whole village have been killed by the rebels!"
"Call him here...... The key to breaking the enemy army may be on him! ”
Princess Sanssouci was cold and vaguely angry between her eyebrows. For the sake of Chu Jiangmian, she will do whatever it takes, even if she creates a big killing, she will be fearless!
Soon, Xiao Qi came to her. The boy had already heard her identity and did not dare to look up. But he heard a soft sound, and a sharp blade was inserted in front of him. The general, who commanded the army as a princess, said in a flat tone.
"If you want to take revenge, pick up this knife in front of you!"