Jingmen Pass, Rong Mi Wang Hu Dare and the ministers leisurely enjoy lunch, this time the entry into the customs is almost bloodless, and seized a lot of ordnance, materials and grain and grass, Hu Dare is very satisfied, it seems that the plan to gain a foothold in Huazhou is likely to be realized.

After eating, Hu Dang did not leave for Hecheng County immediately, he wanted to give Hu Li some time, thinking that Hu Li would be able to take Hecheng before leaving, so that he would have a reason to divide the territory seized by Zheng Guo to his second son. Itseduo's guess was right, this eastward invasion, in addition to deterring the small countries in the Western Regions, Tiger Dare also intends to gain a foothold in Huazhou as a stronghold for continuing the eastward invasion in the future. And this stronghold, naturally, must be defended by trustworthy people, and the second son Huli is the best candidate.

The two sons dare to compete with each other, and he even intends to let the two sons compete with each other, in his opinion, be prepared for danger in times of peace, and the two sons can grow up better with competitive pressure. Now that he is old, it is time to start arranging the aftermath of his death, otherwise once the two sons die and fight each other, there are many records in the Central Plains history books of fratricidal killing for the throne.

In the heart of Hu Kang, the eldest son Hu Rui is smart and quick-witted, far-reaching, and can inherit the great cause, but unfortunately Hu Rui likes Wenzhi more, his martial arts are slightly inferior, and his bearing is slightly narrower, and the second son Hu Li is afraid to be depressed for a lifetime after succeeding to the throne. The second son Huli likes to be brave and brave, brave to do anything, but he is impulsive and not cautious enough, just let him go to Huazhou to expand the territory, the two brothers are one east and one west, one inside and one outside, Rong Mi country can be more prosperous and strong, as for who will become the last king in the future, the descendants have their own children and grandchildren, anyway, they are their own children.

Hu Dare likes the study of the Central Plains, and when he was in his twenties, he traveled in Zheng Guo for two years, and Dan Yuanzi met at that time. Returning to Rong Mi, Hu Dare brought the books of the Central Plains with two large cars, and it was with the wisdom of these books that Rong Mi gradually grew in his hands and became the head of the five hegemons.

Patting the city wall of Jingmen Pass, Tiger Dare flashed a sentence in the history of the Warring States Period in the Central Plains, "Seal it with a place of anointing, give more heavy weapons, and not as meritorious as the current order for the country", this Eastern Crusade, to give Lier more opportunities for national merit, so that he has an excuse to send more troops and horses, important ministers to assist him. In the future, Li'er will be alone in Huazhou, and the difficulties she will face will be greater than Rui'er's, so try your best to help him before she dies.

The sun was already facing west, and the tiger dared to stand at the pass of the well gate and look east, and his figure was stretched into the pass by the sunlight for a long time. The generals accompanying him did not make a sound, just now at lunch, Hu Dare had already revealed a few points of his mind by toasting, and his people may stay in Huazhou to assist the second prince in the future, the king did not move to Hecheng, he was waiting for the news of the second prince's good news, so he accompanied him to see the scenery and wait for the news.

The time has passed, and there is displeasure on Hu Dare's face, nearly two hours have passed, and the five thousand Flying Tiger Army have not taken Hecheng County yet? Slapping the city wall heavily, Hu Dare said in a deep voice: "The hour is not early, and the army will follow me to Hecheng County." ”

As he was talking, the smoke and dust rose in the distance of the avenue, and a large number of war horses galloped over, and the golden protector general Xipa smiled and said: "The king, the second prince sent someone to report the news and welcome the king into the city." ”

Tiger dared to wipe his beard and smiled: "Command the three armies, prepare to march into Hecheng." ”

Teng Yige is the general of the Flying Tiger Army, accompanied the second prince to the expedition to Hecheng County, Hu Li and Yi Caiduo led the army into the city, he was in the back of the battle, Teng Yige had not yet entered the city when the battle in the city began. Seeing the rout of the city, Teng Yige restrained the rout army to wait outside the city for the second prince and the general to leave the city, and the news came that the second prince and the general Yi were both killed. Teng Yige saw that there were still 3,000 defeated soldiers, and he was still ready to lead the crowd to fight again, but the ambush behind him appeared, and the Flying Tiger Army had no fighting spirit under the new defeat, and 3,000 people scattered and fled, and Teng Yige had to flee to Jingmen Pass.

Along the way, more than 1,000 defeated soldiers were gathered, and Teng Yige took them to Jingmen Pass, where tens of thousands of light horsemen had already mounted their horses and waited for the news of the expedition. Teng Yige entered the urn city, and someone led him to the original town general's mansion, and the king Hu dare and the generals were waiting for his news.

Teng Yige stepped into the hall in fear, did not dare to look up, and knelt on the ground with a "plop". Tiger dared to be stunned, he knew Teng Yige, and shouted: "Teng Yige, what's wrong?" Where's Huli? ”

"The king, the second prince and the general Yi were all lured into the city by trickery, and they were all killed in an ambush."

"What?" The tiger stood up sharply, feeling the world spinning, and fell to the ground in front of him.

In Hecheng County, the Rong Mi army retreated, Jiang Anyong and Feng Dingzhong converged, and entered the city amid the cheers of the people. Everyone was overjoyed, but Feng Dingzhong frowned, and said: "I saw that there are as many as forty or fifty thousand invading Rong Mi troops at Jingmen Pass, I am afraid that the Rong Mi people will come again soon, and it will be difficult for Hecheng County to defend, so let the people flee quickly." ”

Jiang Anyong had just defeated the 5,000 Flying Tiger Army, and killed the second prince of Rong Miguo and a general of Jin Hu, his heart was high, and when he heard that Feng Dingzhong was going to withdraw, he said unhappily: "Brother Feng, if you want to go, I don't have much." Isn't it just to protect the family and defend the country, we will suffer if we withdraw from other counties, and we will chase after the Rong Mi people wherever they flee, it is better to fight a few battles with the Rong Mi country in Hecheng County, I don't think the Rong Mi people are any big deal. Besides, as long as it is supported by tomorrow, General Guan's reinforcements will come, and in three or four days, the army of the Anxi Protectorate will come, and the Rong Mi people will have to retreat at that time, which is a good opportunity for meritorious service. ”

Feng Dingzhong smiled bitterly, this younger brother of Jiang Tingshi saw the merits, resisting the Rong Mi people for a day, what to block, Hecheng County lacked soldiers and major generals, and even the shield had to rely on the wooden table, and the Rong Mi army roared in, and it didn't take half an hour for Hecheng County to be over. The second prince of Rong Mi and a general of Jin Hu died in Hecheng County, and the people of Rong Mi should not step on Hecheng County into powder.

Fan Shiben sighed: "An Yong, General Feng is an old man, with a thousand light cavalry and thousands of tunding to resist tens of thousands of Rong Mi light cavalry is to hit a stone with an egg, you better take people away." County Lieutenant Li, you take the officials to inform the people, just say that the Rong Mi people are about to attack the city again, let them flee for their lives quickly. ”

Jiang Anyong thought for a while and said, "Okay, stay in Qingshan and don't be afraid of no firewood, Brother Fan, I'll protect you, let's withdraw first." ”

Fan Shiben shook his head and said: "I am the head of a county, how can I stay in my duties without permission, I want to survive with Hecheng County." ”

Jiang Anyong was anxious and said, "Brother Fan, if you don't leave, I won't leave, and you are not afraid of me." ”

Siyu on the side supported her husband and said: "Yes, Rong Mi people are not three-headed and six-armed, what is terrible, I really can't fight and escape." ”

Feng Dingzhong thought to himself that this aunt had never fought, and if she couldn't run away, where would she go, there were enemy troops all over the mountains, could she escape? However, most of the people in the hall are reluctant to escape, but it arouses Feng Dingzhong's blood, Hecheng County is not far from Baqing Town, Hecheng County can't hold Baqing Town, and it is also difficult to escape, thinking of the family, houses, fruit trees behind the house, sheep on the mountain, and children's private school, brothers and sisters who came to Tuntian with themselves, escape, where can they escape, what is the meaning of saving their lives even if the family is destroyed.

"Since everyone thinks that there is going to be a war, Feng naturally can't shrink back." Feng Dingzhong stood up and said: "Before the Rong Mi people are still in the future, quickly gather Tun Ding and Qingzhuang to dig trenches and trap horse pits outside the city, and the roads leading to the four towns and eight villages will be dug up; The old and infirm women of the city let them leave first, and they had to be distracted to take care of them......"

Feng Dingzhong is a veteran of the battlefield, and one after another instructions were issued, and Hecheng County became a lively construction site. Nearly 10,000 Tunding and Qingzhuang dug trenches and traps outside the city, the roads were also dug up, and the excavated soil was piled up high, forming a slope that horses could not cross, Feng Dingzhong and Jiang Anyong led people to dig ditches, Fan Shiben and Li Jiagui organized the people to transfer, and the Tunding who got the news came from all directions, and when the sun sank in the west, Hecheng County gathered 16,000 Tunding in addition to Jiang Anyong's 1,000 light horsemen, and more than 4,000 young people.

I thought that the Rong Mi army that was about to come did not arrive for some reason, this is a great news for the soldiers and civilians of Hecheng County, everyone did not dare to slack off, although the sky was dark, the action of digging ditches and digging roads did not stop, everyone knew that digging one more trench, digging deeper and digging one foot wider, Rong Mi people would have to capture Hecheng County for one more point.

In a few hours, around the four gates of Hecheng County, more than 100 large and small trenches have been dug, and there are nearly 1,000 horse pits, which are densely covered with bamboo sticks. Outside the west city gate, it is the place where the Rong Mi people must pass, the flat land that is almost two zhang wide within five miles, the Rong Mi war horse is coming, I am afraid that it will be bitter, according to Feng Dingzhong's estimate, to bury these ditches, the Rong Mi people will have to delay at least half a day.

The well gate was closed, and at the end of the day, Tiger dared to open his eyes in a drowsy manner, and heard a suppressed cheer in his ears: "Okay, the king is awake." ”

His chest was like a big stone pressed against him, and it became difficult to breathe, Hu Dare struggled to sit up, someone beside him helped him, and a soft cushion was stuffed behind him, and Hu Dare only saw that he was hiding on the bed at this time, and the decoration around him should be the residence of the Jingmen Guan Zhenjun.

"Li'er", thinking of Li'er's death, Tiger dared to cry and shouted softly: "Li'er, kill your father." For his two sons, Tiger Dare poured deep affection into them, worked hard to cultivate them, and planned for their future. The loss of a child in old age is a great misfortune for people, although you are the lord of the country, the pain is not less than half a point than ordinary people.

"Send an army, wash Hecheng County in blood, and avenge Li'er." The tiger dared to struggle to get out of bed, but his body shook and he almost fell.

Yu Leda is Hu Dare's henchman, and he persuaded him softly: "King, take care of your body, the medical officer just said that the king has injured your internal organs, so you should pay attention to recuperation." At this time, it was late, I was not familiar with the terrain, and I was afraid of being ambushed by the Zheng people, the king was assured, early tomorrow morning, the last general would take Fei Biao to ride to level Hecheng County, and kill all the Zheng people to avenge the prince. ”

Hu Dare nodded, slumped weakly on his back pad, the red light on his face turned into ashes, and the blow of losing his son made Hu Dare seem to be ten years old in an instant. In this Eastern Crusade, Li'er died, and it was difficult to relieve the pain of losing even if he captured the entire Huazhou.

At that time, the torches outside Hecheng County lit up the night sky, countless soldiers and civilians were still struggling to dig, several war horses galloped from the rear, carefully bypassing the trench, and the short road of three or four miles actually walked two pillars of incense. Outside the east gate, Fan Siben looked excited at the visitor: "Anyi, you rushed to Hecheng, Hecheng is saved." ”

The candlelight shining on the young face was the assassin Jiang Anyi. Hearing the news of the loss of Jingmen Pass, Jiang Anyi rushed from the Matai construction site non-stop.