It was still when the young marshal's army was bullied to within 100 paces that the Qin army, which was scattered according to the order, realized that the situation was not good, and each team rang the gong to warn that the danger of the flag array was approaching, and asked the flag array to issue a flag as soon as possible to command the response.

But it's a pity that the flag array of the Qin army did not reply, and at the same time, the officers and men of the Qin army who had already boarded the ship before also disembarked according to Chao Zhi's latest order, and disembarked according to the order in confusion, crowded on the temporary dock in a mess, watching the main force of the young marshal army gradually approaching.

It can also be regarded as a consideration of the luck of the Qin army, in order to facilitate the surrender and integration of the Qin army, Xiang Kang also issued a strict order, requiring the crossbowmen of the young marshal's army not to release arrows first, otherwise, in such a short distance, even if the rabble of the young marshal army is just a salvo, the Qin army will have to suffer heavy casualties. At the same time, the flag array of the Qin army never sent a signal for the Qin soldiers to release arrows, so the two armies also moved still, and the distance was constantly closing to each other, but they did not release a crossbow or shoot an arrow at each other.

When he was only fifty steps away from the Qin army, Xiang Kang finally gave the order for a general attack, and when the war drums sounded, the rabble of the young marshal army shouted the slogan of surrender and not kill, and the formation was a little messy and rushed towards the Qin army squad that had opened a large distance between each other, the Qin army soldiers panicked, and finally someone couldn't resist the fear in their hearts, and released their own arrows without receiving the order, but the Qin army had just begun to release their own arrows, and the young marshal crossbowmen who had been gathering momentum for a long time immediately fired their crossbows together, Immediately, countless soldiers of the Qin army were killed and wounded, and the various cantonments of the Qin army were also chaotic.

There is no suspense, in the face of the enemy who disbanded the army on his own, no matter what kind of rabble the young marshal soldiers are, they can rush to the enemy like a tide, and quickly surround the small tun teams of the Qin army one by one. At the same time, Chao Zhi, the chief general of the Qin army who had rebelled, also tried to see the dagger, shouting loudly to order the Qin soldiers on the dock to lay down their arms and surrender, and at the same time, the Qin army heralds personally controlled by Chao Zhi also quickly ordered the Qin army to send orders to the Qin army's cantonment teams to also lay down their arms and surrender to the young marshal's soldiers.

Considering that the Qin army was completely chaotic as a result, many Qin soldiers took the initiative to lay down their arms and prepare to surrender because Chao Zhi's residual power was still there; There were also many Qin soldiers who shouted in disbelief and panicked, and they couldn't believe that this was an order from the commander of the army; Some of the quick-reacting soldiers quickly came to their senses and knew that the situation was not good, and either jumped on the boat and fled for their lives, or scattered and fled. At the same time, Chao Zhi also ordered his own soldiers to put down the military flag and the marshal flag, took the initiative to give up the command, and also helped the young marshal army to hit the morale of the Qin army.

The enemy tied his hands and feet to this point, and the young marshal army couldn't win this battle anymore, so he should buy a piece of tofu and kill it collectively, excited to the extreme cheers, the young marshal soldiers shouted loudly to surrender and not kill, while waving weapons to force the surrounded enemy to surrender, although there were many people in the Qin army who chose to resist, but they still couldn't parry the young marshal's army to bully the little Wang Ba punch, and those who broke out of the queue were quickly killed, and the people hiding in the queue were also quickly cut down and chopped over because their companions were in chaos and lacked cover. More Qin troops chose to lay down their arms and surrender because of their outnumbering and low morale, and the young marshal's army was like a bamboo, breaking through a number of Qin army cantonments one after another, and quickly surrounded the remaining Qin army cantonments, completely cutting off the connection between the Qin army cantonments.

As soon as the young marshal's army was killed, Chao Zhi immediately surrendered with his personal army, and after seeing the main general take the lead in surrendering, the Qin army on the dock behind had no determination to resist, most of them followed suit, and abandoned their weapons and surrendered with Chao Zhi, only a few people jumped on the boat and fled to the west bank of Surabaya. The young marshal's officers and men marched forward with great vigour, rushing to the dock as fast as possible to seize the ships, capturing a large number of Qin soldiers and soldiers, and capturing many grain and grass baggage that the Qin army had not had time to transfer to the west bank.

The rest of the war is still to slaughter and capture prisoners as the main task, but the victory has been decided, Xiang Kang is not interested in caring about how to finish, after handing over the task of clearing out the remnants of the enemy and capturing the prisoners to Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Sheng, Xiang Kang's first thing is to send someone to invite Chao Zhi, whose hands were tied, to his face, and while dismounting and personally untying Chao Zhi, he apologized repeatedly: "Brother Chao, don't blame me, the people below are not sensible, I don't know your determination and goodwill to abandon the darkness and surrender to the light, and you have tied you up, and I blame me for not having time to explain clearly, offensive." and forgiveness of sins. ”

hurriedly untied Chao Zhi, Xiang Kang clasped his fists with both hands to Chao Zhi again, and said sincerely: "Brother Chao, about Sister-in-law Qiu, Virtuous Nephew, and Virtuous Niece, I must ask you for guilt in person. In order to persuade you to surrender, I quietly sent someone to meet them under your banner without your consent. Now the people below may not be able to do things well, not only failed to bring Sister-in-law Qiu and your children to the eldest brother, but also caused them to be in danger, which is the crime of the younger brother. My sins are unforgivable, junior brother, please punish the eldest brother. ”

After that, Xiang Kang pretended to be, and actually knelt down to Chao Zhi to apologize, Chao Zhi, who had no way out, of course hurriedly hugged Xiang Kang, and said in a loud voice: "Young marshal, it's too much, it's too much, you sent someone to pick up my family, it's also a piece of kindness, and it's also a piece of love for the sin general, how can the sin general blame you?" ”

Grabbed Xiang Kang hard, Chao Zhi knelt down on Xiang Kang's knees in turn, hugged his fists and said: "Young Marshal Xiang, the criminal general Chao Zhi is a tiger, and he dares to join forces with the tyrannical Qin army of Yu County to attack you, young marshal, not only did you not blame, but also sent two envoys to recruit the guilty generals, and the crime will not be rewarded, but only to scatter the soldiers and horses to help the young marshal win a small victory." If the young marshal does not give up, the sin will be willing to serve the young marshal and apologize, go to the soup and fire, and swear no two hearts. ”

Xiang Kang laughed heartily, quickly picked up Chao Zhi, and said with a smile: "General Chao, it's really good that you are willing to surrender, you know?" Every time I see the strict military formation of the army under your command, I am so envious that I drool, in the future, my army training can please ask you, please be sure to help me train the army well, so that my soldiers can also be like your soldiers, the deployment of troops is as fast as the wind, Xu Rulin, and not moving like a mountain! ”

Knowing that Xiang Kang was saying that he was going to reuse himself, Chao Zhi of course immediately expressed his gratitude, and Xiang Kang comforted him again: "Also, please rest assured, eldest brother, I will try to rescue Sister-in-law Qiu and your children as soon as possible, no matter what I think, I will definitely do my best to rescue them and reunite them with you." ”

Chao Zhi's expression was a little strange, he thanked him first, and then gritted his teeth and said: "Young marshal, if one day, you can really catch that slut in my family, there will be only one request, that is, to hand over that slut to me and let me clean her up with my own hands!" ”

"What do you mean by that, big brother?"

Xiang Kang, who has a relatively innocent personality, didn't come back to his senses for a while, and blurted out a sad question. But fortunately, Chao Zhi knew that it was Xiang Kang's unintentional mistake, and he didn't take it to heart, but just said: "Young marshal, the ugly family of the criminal general, the crime is really shameless, you ask the county commander Peng Zhenglun, the beast sent to deceive me, the main official of the guilty general, has already arrested him, as a meeting gift, please dispose of it." ”

After finishing speaking, Chao Zhi really asked Xiang Kang's personal soldiers to escort Zheng Lun, who was tied up with five flowers, and Xiang Kang also understood that there must be some reason for it, and it must be related to Chao Zhi's family ugliness and face, so Xiang Kang did not hesitate, and immediately shouted: "What are you doing with the people who dare to frame General Chao?" Slashed! ”

"The young marshal spares his life, the young marshal spares his life!"

Zheng Lun's soul was scattered, and he hurriedly shouted and begged for mercy, but unfortunately Xiang Kang's personal soldiers ignored him, and just pressed him to his knees while bringing an axe to cut off his head. Zheng Lun, who was dying, was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, and suddenly had an idea, and quickly changed his words and shouted: "Young marshal, don't kill me yet, I have important military information to report to you, and the important military information related to the army of Surabaya County is also a very important military situation for you, please give the sinner a chance to make meritorious service and atone for his crimes!" ”

"Important military information related to the army of Surabaya County?" Xiang Kang's heart froze, and he also subconsciously shouted: "Wait! ”

The soldiers stopped according to the order, but Xiang Kang did not rush to ask Zheng Lun, but just turned to Chao Zhi next to him and asked: "General Chao, if the military situation explained by Zheng Lun is really important, can you spare him a life." ”

"The young marshal please decide for himself, the sin will have nothing to do with him."

Chao replied straightforwardly, Xiang Kang nodded, and then turned to Zheng Lun and said, "Say, what important military information, if it is really important to me, I can spare your life." ”

"Thank you, young marshal, thank you, young marshal." Zheng Lun nodded hurriedly, and then said tremblingly: "Young Marshal Xiang, the sinner also only learned important news yesterday morning, the county army of Surabaya County will definitely not be able to come to the side of the prime minister in a short period of time, not only will they not be able to come to the prime minister, but they will not even be able to send reinforcements soon in places such as Xuanxian, Yu County and Xu County." So young marshal, your army is in the southeast of Surabaya County, and in fact there is no opponent, is this important military intelligence enough to change the lives of the criminals? ”

Blinking his eyes, Xiang Kang blurted out, "Why?" Why can't the army of Surabaya County come to the next minister's side in a short period of time? ”

"Because there is also a ...... of thieves in Qi County in Surabaya County, oh no, there is also an anti-Qin rebel army." Zheng Lun said with a sad face: "The leader is called Chen Sheng, and the other is called Wu Guang, they first captured the county seat of Qi County, and then sent a general named Ge Ying to defeat the county of Xuanxian, which is only two hundred miles away from the county of Surabaya County, so even if the Zhao County guard of Surabaya County gathers the county army, he must first deal with the righteous army, and take back the county and Qi County, so there is no way to come to the side of the prime minister immediately." ”

Before Zheng Lun finished speaking, Xiang Kang had already clenched his fists, his heart was undulating, and he was so excited that he almost wanted to shout, but he never expected that Chen Sheng and Wu Guang had already moved their hands and were so righteous, and they surrounded Wei to save Zhao Xian and hit Gongxian County, which borders Surabaya County, and shared the huge pressure for himself. And after finally forcing himself to calm down, Xiang Kang also nodded and said, "Okay, spare your life for the time being, take it down, and let me interrogate it carefully later." ”

At this time, the battle on the ferry battlefield was basically coming to an end, most of the Qin army chose to lay down their arms and surrender, and a small number of rebels were quickly wiped out by the outnumbered young marshal army, and at the same time, after grabbing some boats, the young marshal soldiers quickly crossed the river, and almost intact captured the ordnance and baggage that the Qin army had carried across the river before. And after the preliminary statistics of the battle results were sent to Xiang Kang, Xiang Kang was even more happy to jump three feet high - he actually caught more than 700 prisoners of the Qin army! Most of them were prisoners of the Qin army who took the initiative to lay down their arms and surrender!

"Back to the city! Celebrate the feast! Tonight, let's drink a happy one! ”

Xiang Kang, who was actually very stingy in his bones, finally became generous, and after leading the jubilant army back to the city with the spoils of war, Xiang Kang first arranged for Xiang Sheng to lead the army to repair a prisoner of war camp outside the city, temporarily settled the prisoners and prepared to be recruited, and then immediately ordered to kill pigs and sheep to reward the three armies, and held a grand celebration banquet in the temple of Xiaxiang County, and invited Chao Zhi, who was quite capable in military training, to the chief seat, and shared the table with his new and old subordinates.

After finally cleaning up all the Qin troops outside the city, Xiang Kang, who had not slept well because of the huge mental pressure these days, finally relaxed, of course, drank happily with everyone, and was directly drunk by the elated children of the Xiang family. But fortunately, no matter how drunk he was, Xiang Kang did not forget to arrange for the children of the Xiang family to take the army to strictly control the city defense and the key points in the city, and also arranged a special army to guard the prisoner of war camp, and after it was dark, he forcibly went up to the city to inspect it, and then returned to his residence to rest, and as soon as he lay down, he didn't know who was going to work.

In a drowsy state, Xiang Kang found that someone seemed to be wiping his face with a brocade handkerchief, and it felt soft to the touch, and it seemed to be a soft and tender little hand, Xiang Kang also suddenly laughed lewdly in his sleep, and said vaguely: "Come, sister-in-law, let my brother-in-law kiss again." ”

The soft little hand suddenly became a little stiff, but Xiang Kang didn't notice it, just muttered the name of the little girl Yu and fell back asleep. In the darkness, there was a faint sigh of resentment.

still slept until dawn, and when he opened his eyes, Xiang Kang found that his real fiancée Yu Miaoge was taking a nap on the bookcase in the room, but because he was too drunk, Xiang Kang forgot everything that happened last night, and sat down beside his fiancée with extreme brazenness, and suddenly opened his hand to hug Yu Miaoge, fortunately, Yu Miaoge woke up in time, dodged the mouth that Xiang Kang had already reached in front of him, and said shyly: "Just woke up like this, are you ashamed?" ”

"We're about to officially get married, what's there to be ashamed of?"

Xiang Kang smiled and kissed Yu Miaoge again, Yu Miaoge resolutely pushed away and got up, forcing Xiang Kang to drink the sobering soup made by himself immediately, and then said softly: "There are several groups of people looking for you, I heard that you haven't woken up yet, so I went to the front and waited again, quickly wash my face and comb my hair to do your business, our business, let's talk about it later." ”

Xiang Kang reluctantly agreed, and said casually when Yu Miaoge was washing his face: "Miaoge, don't mind if there is one thing, I'm afraid our affairs will have to be delayed." If this news is true, I plan to personally lead the troops to attack the counties of Tso, Yu and Xu, and take this opportunity to quickly expand the territory and expand the army, so that when the Surabaya army comes, I will be sure to deal with them. But I don't know when I'll be back, and the day we get married may have to be delayed. ”

It was rare that Yu Miaoge didn't agree to Xiang Kang, and after hesitating for a while, Yu Miaoge also asked, "You must go in person?" ”

"No way, no one is available." Xiang Kang said very helplessly: "The newly surrendered Chao Zhi, as well as Feng Zhong and Zhou Zeng, don't dare to let them go at the moment, and those brothers of mine will only use brute force to ask them to lead the army to attack the city, and I don't feel at ease, so I can only go." ”

Yu Miaoge was still reluctant to accept Xiang Kang's arrangement, and when he combed Xiang Kang's hair, Yu Miaoge said softly: "I want to go with you, there is no careful person outside to serve you, I don't worry." ”

"Miao Ge, I can't promise you this." Xiang Kang also rarely refused his fiancée's request, and said: "It's too inconvenient, the army is full of men, and it's too inconvenient for you to go as a girl." ”

Gently combing Xiang Kang's hair, Yu Miaoge suddenly said, "Then I'll go with my little sister, okay?" We two sisters have companionship, we can take care of each other, and we can also take care of your food and daily life together. ”

Xiang Kang turned around in surprise, and saw that although Yu Miaoge's expression was gentle, a pair of beautiful eyes were tightly fixed on his eyes, as if he was carefully observing his expression reaction, Xiang Kang, who had already eaten his sister-in-law, couldn't help but feel a little weak, and shook his head again and said: "It's still not good, the Great Chu Righteous Army has just started, and as the chief general of the whole army, taking two girls to eat and live together in the barracks will affect the morale of the army." ”

Yu Miaoge didn't speak, because Yu Miaoge had already keenly discovered that Xiang Kang did not refuse to let Yu Ji follow him at any time. But fortunately, Yu Miaoge's biggest advantage is that he has a supple and reasonable personality, knowing that Xiang Kang has just started, and he doesn't want to drag Xiang Kang back too much, so he forcibly held back the tears that he wanted to gush out, nodded, and said in a somewhat difficult voice: "Then forget it, I'll wait here for you to come back." ”

Yu Miaoge's reluctant expression also did not escape Xiang Kang's eyes, although he didn't know the reason, Xiang Kang became more and more weak, and hurriedly changed the topic and said: "Don't worry, I will arrange reliable people and reliable troops to stay behind to guard the prime minister, and the safety of you and your little sister will be fine." ”

Yu Miaoge nodded reluctantly and stopped talking, Xiang Kang felt even more guilty and guilty, and didn't know how to continue to communicate with his fiancée. It's still okay, at this time, Xiang Qi's voice came from outside the door in time, and said: "Uncle Ji, Han Li is here, that is, he has been contacting that Han Li with the third uncle for us, he went to the gate of the county temple to ask to meet, saying that he wanted to meet you, I have asked people to invite him in, when will you see him?" ”

"Why is Han Li here?" Xiang Kang was still a little confused at first, but after a little calculation, Xiang Kang quickly realized that he had secretly said: "I'm here to inquire about my situation here, and the person who picks peaches is coming." ”

It was precisely because he knew in his heart that Han Li was here to take the lead for his shameless third uncle, Xiang Kang suddenly felt a little worried, and he didn't know how his brazen third uncle would deal with it if he really came to put on an elder shelf, forcing himself to hand over the military power to him, and let him be the boss of the young marshal army?