Chapter 315: War in the Northwest

Standing on the ship that was about to sink, Ling Kun was very calm.

Not because he figured out a way, but because he was completely desperate, even if he was a human being in two lives, he had never been so desperate.

In the face of the boundless sea, no matter how powerful a person is, he is insignificant. At this moment, they could only watch the ship sink inch by inch, and they were drowned alive.

The soldiers and crew stood behind Ling Kun, their faces full of despair, waiting to be submerged by the sea.

Ling Kun turned his head and said apologetically, "Brothers, I underestimated the enemy and harmed you. After speaking, he bowed deeply to everyone.

The lieutenant arched his hand and said: "Don't say that, we are waiting to be soldiers, and we have long been prepared for the horse leather shroud, and it is our honor to live and die with (diàn) Shuai today." ”

Ling Kun nodded, took a knife, brushed and chopped down the wood on the deck, chopping it into planks one by one, and he told everyone: "Brothers, each of you will bring a plank into the sea for a while, how long you can float, and it depends on God who survives." ”

Everyone nodded yes, each took a piece of wood, and the captain handed Ling Kun a piece as well.

The waves have already hit the boat, and the sea has submerged the calves.

Drowning the thighs.

Submerged (xiōng) department.

Finally, in the wild waves, swept them all into the sea.

Ling Kun clung to the plank, poked his head out after the waves and took a deep breath, but before he could spit out, another wave slashed over and swept him into the sea.

It finally surfaced, but in the blink of an eye, it was ...... submerged by the waves.

This cycle repeatedly, even if Ling Kun's internal strength was outstanding, he felt powerless, and if it continued like this, it shouldn't take long for him to suffocate and choke on water.

After thinking for a moment, he decided to use his peerless light skills to cross the water, to go as far as he could, and if he could reach an island or run into a boat, he might be saved.

Thinking of this, he propped up the plank with both hands, leaped up, and stepped on the waves to speed forward on the sea, as fast as lightning, fleeting.

At this speed, it won't take more than an hour to reach the original (rì).

However, stepping across the water is all supported by the consumption of internal strength, even if Ling Kun's internal strength is outstanding, he can hold on for more than ten minutes at most at this intensity.

In these ten minutes, if you can't find the island and the boat, there is only a dead end.

Ling Kun's luck has always been good, but it can't be good all the time. At this moment, when I saw that the oil was exhausted, the sea was still gray and a large area, and I could not see anything.

This time, I really have to explain it in this sea.

He was a man who had died once, and there was nothing to be afraid of, nothing to regret.

It's just that he still has Mingyue and Allure, and he hasn't said goodbye to them, I don't know when they will wait for him?

Thinking of this, his heart ached sharply, his breath was turbid, the soles of his feet were soft, and he finally fell headlong into the sea. This time, I didn't have the strength to hold my breath anymore, and let the sea water gurgle into my mouth, and my mind gradually lost consciousness .......

The snow is flying in Guanshan, and there is no smoke in Fengshu.

Outside the city of Huanzhou in the northwest Gobi, the Song Dynasty and the Western Xia army were in close hands, and under the vast white snow, there was a faint layer of red mist, which was the blood of the soldiers who swore to fight to the death.

After Li Jiqian, the king of Western Xia, deceived the five states of Dingyan, he immediately tore up the contract and led a large army to break through Lingzhou.

If taking Lingzhou can satisfy him, Zhao Heng will not be in a hurry. However, after Li Jiqian took Lingzhou, he did not stop at all, and directly attacked Huanzhou, intending to cross Chang'an and go straight to Jianmen Pass.

Lingzhou Xuanfu envoy Zhang Qixian led 20,000 remnants of the army to fight and retreat, which could be delayed for a while, just waiting for the imperial court reinforcements to arrive as soon as possible.

At this moment, it is less than 100 miles away from Huanzhou City, and at this rate, within two days, Xixia will hit Huanzhou. With Zhang Qixian's remnants, it is conceivable that they can't hold it.

And further south from Huanzhou, there was no longer a decent army that could confront Western Xia.

The situation is extremely critical, Zhang Qixian has prepared a short knife for himself, ready to repay the country with death.

At this moment, a small group of soldiers and horses came from the rear, and a lieutenant dismounted and ran to Zhang Qixian and said, "Lord Zhang, the imperial reinforcements have arrived in Huanzhou City, and the princess (diàn) ordered you to quickly withdraw to Huanzhou." ”

Zhang Qixian was overjoyed when he heard this, and burst into tears with excitement, but then asked again: "The princess (diàn)?" What does it mean for the princess (diàn) to order me? ”

"Lord Zhang, it is the eldest princess of Yan (Diàn) who is leading the troops this time."

"Oh, I see." Zhang Qixian had been the prime minister, was familiar with the people in the palace, and knew that Zhao Mingyue had a strategy since he was a child (xiōng), and the women did not let the eyebrows, so he sighed: "The emperor is wise, and he can choose talents at critical moments, and the northwest is saved." Herald, chirping

Jin collected his troops and withdrew to Huanzhou. ”

Zhang Qixian withdrew, and Li Jiqian did not pursue exhaustively, but continued to advance steadily.

In Huanzhou City, Zhao Mingyue (shēn) silver helmet and silver armor are heroic and beautiful. Shangguan Allure was dressed in white with picturesque eyebrows, and followed closely behind Zhao Mingyue (shēn).

Zhang Qixian hurriedly came and paid a big salute: "Weichen Zhang Qixian sees the princess Chitose Chitose Chitose." ”

"Lord Zhang is exempt, what is the situation in front (qíng), please tell me in detail."

"Princess, Li Jiqian set out this time and led 50,000 cavalry south, planning to attack the Great Song army before and after Jianmen Pass and Situ Jianghua. The 30,000 soldiers and horses in the northwest have come all the way, and there are currently less than 10,000. ”

"50,000 soldiers and horses, not a lot." Zhao Mingyue asked, "This princess also brought 50,000 (jìn) troops, is it difficult to repel Li Jiqian?" ”

"Back to the princess, this Li Jiqian is really extraordinary, starting from the first emperor, my Great Song Dynasty encircled and suppressed Western Xia no less than five times, although Li Jiqian did not win once, but he became stronger and stronger, until the current scale."

Zhang Qixian continued: "Moreover, the Western Xia are all cavalry, galloping across the Gobi, invincible, it may be easy for the princess to defend the city, but it is difficult to completely encircle and suppress it." ”

Zhao Mingyue nodded, thought for a moment and said: "Only holding this Huanzhou City, although it can prevent Li Jiqian from going south to aid the rebels, but it will let Li Jiqian continue to grow bigger, since this princess is here, she can't raise tigers for trouble." ”

"What are the princess's plans?"

"Nope." Zhao Mingyue waved his hand and said: "Tomorrow, when he arrives in the city, we will first fight with him and explore the truth." Master Zhang, take your brothers to rest. ”

Zhang Qixian retired, and Zhao Mingyue sent people to strengthen the defense of Huanzhou City, waiting for Ming (rì) to compete with Li Jiqian.

Back in the house, Zhao Mingyue said to Shangguan Allure: "Allure, Ling Kun once called cockroaches Xiaoqiang who can't be killed, saying that they fight more and more, endlessly, you say that Li Jiqian has been defeated again and again but has been strong again and again, like a cockroach?" ”

Shangguan Chengcheng pursed his lips and smiled: "Li Jiqian is indeed like a cockroach, but why not Ling Kun himself?" I didn't even manage to kill him. ”

Zhao Mingyue sighed: "I hope he is really Xiaoqiang and can come back safely." ”

Shangguan Chengcheng smiled: "Worry about what he is doing, he can't die." That being said, she was actually very worried.