Chapter 199: Fishing for Golden Ao with Lure
Ten years ago, Mu Xueqing was defending against barbarians on the northwestern border of the Qin State. At that time, he had just passed the age of establishment, and his reputation was not as great as it is now.
If this famous general once had an idol in his heart, then the only one is the ancient Zhao King Chulie.
That year, although hundreds of miles apart, there were several crucial battles taking place everywhere in the smoke of hunting, regardless of things.
As barbarians of the same clan as the grassland Hu people, their common ancestors are all dog Rong. This extremely barbaric ethnic group once caused the Great Zhou Dynasty to turn from prosperity to decline, and had to move the capital to avoid its edge. Then it slumped, and there was no chance to regain its former glory.
Later, after years of change, the dog began to divide and became several different ethnic groups. Some of them gradually died out in the harsh environment and killing each other, and finally disappeared without a trace. And those who survived were even stronger. The Hu people who occupy the grasslands and the barbarians who entrench themselves in the desert of the northwest are the most powerful metamorphoses.
These two barbarian forces in the world, fighting separately and sometimes uniting, are very troublesome. Mu Xueqing, who has begun to gradually show her edge, has personally experienced the cruelty of fighting with the barbarians. And when they were at their most difficult that year, they happened to encounter the army of the united princes led by Zhao to drive the Hu people north, and launched a largest-scale battle with them.
It was during that war that the young general began to have his first idol. Although he didn't have the opportunity to witness the demeanor of King Chulie of Zhao with his own eyes, the heroic legends he had only heard about him were enough to make people's hearts break.
Chu Lie, the king of Zhao, personally braved the arrows and stones, did not avoid the difficulties and dangers, led the army of the princes to defeat Hu Cai, and expelled hundreds of miles, so that in the next few years, he did not dare to look south for half a minute. Such heroes and martyrs have a great influence on Mu Xueqing.
In the years that followed, Mu Xueqing had collected many battle cases of King Chulie of Zhao and studied them in detail one by one. For a man with great military talent, such an approach has benefited him greatly. Especially in the battle against the barbarians, the several great victories achieved by his command were more or less borrowed from the experience of Zhao fighting against Hu Cai. From this point of view, he is very grateful to the unmasked Zhao Wang Chulie.
However, today, when Mu Xueqing, who had truly grown into a world-famous general, heard that Chu Jiangmian had come to Qi Country in person, a strong murderous intent suddenly rose in his heart. Although he still respected the deceased King Zhao, it did not prevent him from wanting to kill his son.
"Are you sure it's true or not?"
Mu Xueqing stood up, and her face showed an unprecedented solemnity. This made the generals who were also surprised inexplicably have a premonition. Soon, this hunch of theirs became real.
"It's true! General, we carefully observed the hiding place for a long time, and only after we were sure that we were certain that we came back to report the news...... King Zhao Chu Jiangmian was in that cavalry team! ”
"Good! All right...... It's really heaven that you don't have a way to go, and hell has no door to vote! Since I ran to the country of Qi to die, then I have to fulfill him well! Hehe! ”
After getting the confirmation, Mu Xueqing's sneer on her face was as cruel as a blade. If it was really Chu Jiangmian, then even if it was a loss of five thousand cavalry, it would be worth it.
"General...... What do you mean? ”
The generals under his command held their breath, and they looked at Mu Xueqing, who was standing and moving back and forth with his hands in his hands, with a nervous and excited look on his face. The news that all 5,000 cavalry had been killed was a shock to them. But then they heard that King Zhao had secretly entered the Qi Kingdom, which made their hearts beat violently. However, although I guessed what would happen, I was not sure until I received a clear order.
After a moment, Mu Xueqing stopped, and at the same time made up her final decision. He has always been a person who makes decisions on the spot, and once he is sure, he will never hesitate again. And this is the basic quality that a famous player has.
"The Zhao army came suddenly, and in the case of victory, there must be a lack of precautions. They could never have imagined that an army would strike back immediately after a major defeat. Therefore, I decided, gather the cavalry at once, and set off now...... Tonight, I want to step on the Zhao army, punish the king of Zhao, and kill them without leaving a piece of armor! ”
All the generals widened their eyes in unison. Someone immediately spoke out to stop him: "General, by all means! You are the commander of the whole army, how can you take risks easily? If you really want to go, the last general is willing to serve, and you will definitely live up to your mission! ”
Facing the persuasion of everyone under his command, Mu Xueqing shook his head quietly, how could the peerless feat of capturing and killing King Zhao fall into the hands of others? He said in a firm tone.
"Although Zhao Wang Chu Jiangmian is young, he is not comparable to ordinary people. In the previous attack on Zhao by the Five Kingdoms, General Wang Jian's 80,000 troops were defeated in his hands...... I've wanted to meet him in person! But I didn't expect that the heaven-sent opportunity would send this person to the front, how could I miss it? ”
"But, the general, ......!"
"You don't need to say any more! I've made up my mind, so I'm going to get ready right away. Three thousand cavalry will go with me, and that's enough! After I leave, you will stick to the passage from Linzi City to the outside world and wait where you are. If everything goes well, at this time tomorrow, he will definitely return with King Zhao's head! ”
Mu Xueqing has absolute confidence in herself. The two places were separated by less than a hundred miles, and at this moment he set out with his army, and when he arrived, it was just after dark. With the absolute ace combat power in his hand, no matter how powerful the cavalry of the Zhao State is, if it is defenseless, it will definitely be broken with a single blow and fall into the point of being slaughtered.
Now that the general has given the order, no one dares to say anything more. You just have to do what you are told. I believe that it will not be long before we can receive the news of the victory.
This famous general of the Qin State will do what he says, and he will act resolutely. At the sound of an order, the three thousand warriors were assembled. Mounted in armor and fully equipped. Under the personal leadership of Mu Xueqing, he quietly set off from the back camp secretly. In order to achieve the best effect of the raid, it is still necessary to hide your whereabouts along the way. For this reason, many scouts had already set out in advance within the range of this cavalry. They were all selected men of the army who were good at shooting, and the only task they had to carry out on this trip was to shoot and kill all those they encountered within the range of this march.
The reputation of the so-called Tiger and Wolf Division is not obtained casually. Every single member of this cavalry team has killed or wounded at least dozens of opponents. Their armor and blades were stained with inexhaustible blood. Only such a team can truly be called a division of a hundred battles and an iron-blooded division!
The autumn wind is strong, and the whole body is cold. Mu Xueqing, who was wearing an iron armor and a black robe, glanced back at the horse for the last time, the remnant sun in the west was like blood, and the sunset was thick. In his career, he had seen such magnificent scenery many times. He enjoyed riding his horse in such a situation to harvest his prey.
In the past eventful years, all the prey that he fancied would forever lose the opportunity to escape. So tonight, will his long sword, which clangs in its sheath, be able to drink the blood of a king?
In the smoke and dust, the sound of horses' hooves faded away. That round of remnant sun finally fell completely. Twilight fell, and the four fields were gray. Perhaps, don't have to wait too long, soon someone's head will fall to the ground, and the moonlight will be stained red with blood.
There are many people who also watch the sunset disappear. The generals of Qi at the head of Linzi City did not notice any changes in the camp outside the city. All their attention now is on how to prevent enemy surprise attacks. The darker the night, the more vigilant we must be.
However, just when the night was so dark that the torches were just lit, there was a sudden news that shocked everyone.
"What! …… Is this true? ”
Zou Pu, the general of Qi who heard the same news, reacted even more fiercely than the enemy commander. He jumped up directly, strode over the steps, and grabbed the informant's arm with a flushed face, and his big hands with exposed muscles grabbed the other party in pain without noticing.
"The enemy's cavalry has been wiped out! King Zhao helped us regain control of the defensive positions on the left flank...... So, the general doesn't have to worry anymore! ”
The person who came to report the news overnight was Tian Feng's cronies. And the person who came was not only him, but also two people sent by King Zhao himself. They stood with their hands in a calm expression, until General Qi repeatedly confirmed that he finally believed in the authenticity of this news. These two people, who were actually the spies of the Qianji Pavilion of the Zhao Kingdom, only told King Zhao's orders.
"General Zou, our king has asked you to prepare in the city, from now on, order all the soldiers to stay on their backs, maybe the time for a counterattack will come at any time."
Zou Pu's heart was pleasantly surprised. He never imagined that the turnaround would come so quickly. I was still discouraged and disappointed just now, and I immediately saw the opportunity to turn defeat into victory. How could this not excite him!
"Yes! Please go back and tell King Zhao that all the soldiers of the Qi State will not be disarmed, and they will be on standby at any time! It's just that please remind him that Mu Xueqing is very powerful, and he must not be taken lightly! ”
Although Zou Pu was a general worshiped by King Qi himself, in front of King Zhao's envoy, he had a completely respectful and obedient attitude. He didn't mean to. Even if it were any general who was discouraged and disappointed and was waiting to be killed, he would do so once he was looking forward to the rescue in the snow. What's more, King Zhao was able to come in person, which was enough to move people.
The Qianji Pavilion spy, who had been personally instructed by King Zhao, smiled faintly, and then said something that reassured the general of Qi State.
"General Zou, don't worry! No matter how powerful Mu Xueqing is, he won't survive tonight...... My king has been waiting for him for a long time! ”