Chapter 16 The Destruction of the Army
Da Xiyue led the Xuan army to withdraw to Nixi City, and Lin Jingxiu asked: "Mr. Da Xi, this time we failed to capture Ruizhou City, what should we do next?" ”
"This time, I underestimated the combat effectiveness of the Ruizhou army, I immediately went to the Son of Heaven and asked the Son of Heaven to send another 30,000 elite soldiers to Nixi City, and then we will attack Ruizhou City." Da Xi said.
On the school field in Ruizhou City, Yu Moyuan was leading the soldiers to practice archery. Zuo Qiu Hu walked over quickly and said, "Childe, the fifteen thousand sailors of Yukou City have come to the outside of Ruizhou City, and the leader of the troops is a school captain named Qu Yanming. ”
Yu Moyuan asked, "Sir, where do you think these fifteen thousand people should be stationed?" ”
"They should be allowed to set up camp five miles north of the city. I've come up with a plan to break the army. ”
"What's the strategy?"
Zuo Qiu Hu smiled and said a few words in Yu Moyuan's ear. Yu Moyuan listened and nodded happily.
On the streets of Ni Xuan City, a group of drunken soldiers of the Xuan Kingdom were swaying and walking, led by a school captain.
When the lieutenant saw a merchant coming with a carriage, he stopped the carriage and asked, "What is the carriage loaded on?" ”
The merchant jumped out of the carriage, bent down and replied with a smile: "Master Jun, the villain's cart is full of tea and spices. ”
The lieutenant kicked the merchant to the ground and said to the soldiers, "Pull the wagon into the camp." ”
"You can't pull it away! Please, Master. The merchant fell to his knees.
The lieutenant ignored the merchant and stepped forward to lead his horse, but the merchant was forced to be in a hurry, and suddenly stood up and pushed the lieutenant down. The lieutenant stood up, his face full of rage, he drew his saber and stabbed the merchant to death.
"Bold! How dare you kill innocents in the city! Lin Tansui walked over.
The lieutenant took a break, walked in front of Lin Tansui, and asked in a provocative tone, "Who are you?" Dare to mind my business. ”
Lin Tansui smelled the smell of alcohol in the school captain, pushed him away, and said, "I am Lin Tansui, the eldest son of Taishou Lin Jingxiu. ”
The captain laughed, his expression was very disdainful, and said, "What can you do if you are the eldest son of Taishou?" Do you know how your brother died? It was killed by Wei Huyan, a warrior of my Xuan Kingdom, if you dare to mind my business, I will send you underground to see your brother, haha..."
"What do you say! My brother was killed by Wei Huyan?! Lin Tansui was taken aback.
The captain pointed a knife at Lin Tansui and said, "So what? Hurry up and get out, I don't want to see you. ”
Lin Tan was furious, snatched the captain's knife, and killed the captain. When the other soldiers saw this, they all turned around and ran.
Lin Tan then ran into the Taishou Mansion and said to Lin Jingxiu: "Father, Tan Cheng was killed by Wei Huyan. ”
"Son, who did you listen to?" Lin Jingxiu's eyes widened.
"It was said by one of the lieutenants in the Xuan Army. Wei Huyan is Da Xiyue's cronies, and it must have been Da Xiyue's instructions to do it, and the child thinks that what happened recently was arranged by Da Xiyue. ”
Lin Jingxiu drew his sword and walked out, but Lin Tan stopped him and asked, "Father, what are you doing here?" ”
"For my father, I'm going to kill Wei Huyan and Da Xiyue!"
Lin Tan then persuaded: "Father, they have a lot of soldiers, you can't kill them." We can't stay in Neon City anymore, we need to get out of the city quickly. ”
"Where can we go out of town?"
"If you go to Ruizhou City, you can only go there."
"What? After entering Ruizhou City, Yu Shengwei will definitely kill us. ”
"He's not going to kill us, father, get out of town quickly, it's too late."
Lin Jingxiu and his son rode out of the south gate and galloped wildly. Wei Huyan led more than 100 cavalry to chase over, he took a bow and arrow, aimed at Lin Jingxiu's back, and shot Lin Jingxiu off the horse with an arrow, Lin Tan saw that his father was hit by an arrow, hurriedly grabbed the reins, and jumped off the horse.
"Father, you hold on, I'll take you away." Lin Tansui cried and said.
Lin Jingxiu said with a faint breath: "Hurry up, leave me alone, it's not okay for my father." After saying that, he died of anger.
Lin Tan then turned on his horse and continued to flee for his life. Wei Huyan chased for more than ten miles and didn't catch up, so he led his troops back.
Qu Yanming was camping with the soldiers, and a soldier came over and said, "Captain Qu, look, someone is riding over." ”
"Let's go, see who he is."
Qu Yanming saw Lin Tansui coming over, and asked loudly, "Who are you?" Dismount! ”
Lin Tansui grabbed the reins, dismounted, and replied: "I am Lin Tansui, the son of Lin Jingxiu, and I have something important to see the envoy, please take me to meet him." ”
Qu Yanming had Lin Tansui tied up and taken him to the Assassin's Mansion.
Lin Tan saw Yu Shengwei, knelt on his legs, and said: "Uncle, our father and son were deceived by traitors before, and made a big mistake, please forgive my uncle." ”
"What about your father? Why didn't he admit his mistake! Yu Shengwei was very angry.
"My father was shot dead by Wei Huyan." As he spoke, Lin Tan burst into tears.
Yu Shengwei saw Lin Tansui crying, his heart softened, and said: "I will spare you this time, you must not have two hearts in the future, if you dare to betray me again, you will not be spared!" Mo Yuan, untie him and let him be a centurion in your army first. ”
Yu Moyuan untied the rope for Lin Tansui and left the Thorn Mansion with him.
Wei Huyan returned to Ni Lan City and said to Da Xi Yue: "Sir, my subordinates are incompetent, they only shot Lin Jingxiu, but failed to catch Lin Tansui. ”
Da Xiyue sighed lightly and said, "Lin Tansui is also a fierce general, it's a pity to let him run away." ”
Nangong Jian walked over and said, "Mr. Daxi, the 30,000 elite soldiers sent by the Son of Heaven are on the way, and they will be able to reach Ni Ling City tomorrow night." ”
"Very good! We can send troops the day after tomorrow, this time we must capture Ruizhou City and behead Yu Shengwei! ”
Qu Yanming set up a large camp in Wuli, north of Ruizhou City, and placed many antlers in front of the camp to resist the cavalry.
On this day, the sun was shining high and the sky was cloudless. At noon, Qu Yanming was patrolling the camp, and a soldier came over and said, "Captain Qu, the army of Xuanguo is here." ”
Qu Yanming shouted loudly: "Quickly close the camp gate and prepare to fight!" ”
Da Xiyue led the Xuan army to the outside of the camp, and when he saw that the camp door was closed, he said to the left and right: "It seems that the Ruizhou army does not dare to fight." ”
Nangong Jian laughed and said: "The Ruizhou army was frightened by us, I led the elite cavalry to rush over, and I can capture this big camp in a moment." ”
"Okay, drumming! General Nangong, the time has come for you to show your might, attack with cavalry! ”
Qu Yanming saw the cavalry of Xuan Guo rushing over, and ordered: "Crossbowman, release the arrow!" ”
A rain of arrows struck, and many soldiers of the Xuan Kingdom fell from their horses. The cavalry of the Xuan Kingdom quickly rushed to the antlers, and they braved the rain of arrows to remove the antlers with great difficulty and continued to charge.
Seeing that the camp gate was about to be knocked open, Qu Yanming shouted loudly: "Withdraw!" Let's go back to the city! ”
The Ruizhou army left the camp and retreated to Ruizhou City, and Nangong Jian quickly captured the entire camp.
Da Xiyue entered the camp and said, "General Nangong is really brave, and he captured the camp so quickly. ”
"Sir, should we attack Ruizhou City now?" Wei Huyan asked.
"There's no hurry. The Ruizhou army left us a large battalion, and we happened to settle down here, and we will attack the city tomorrow. Amber Flame, you first take someone to prepare the siege equipment. ”
"Yes, sir."
Yu Shengwei stood on the tower of the north gate and looked into the distance, and said to everyone with a smile: "Sure enough, as Mr. Zuoqiu expected, Da Xiyue has already settled in that big camp, and it seems that our tunnel has not been dug in vain." ”
Yu Moyuan said: "Father, the child is willing to lead 3,000 elite soldiers to attack the enemy camp from the tunnel. ”
"Okay, tonight, I will lead the army out of the city to attack the Xuan army camp, and then you will lead the troops to attack from the tunnel, and we should join forces inside and outside to defeat the Xuan army!" Yu Shengwei said.
At the third watch, Yu Shengwei led the troops out of the city, and when he was about to arrive at the camp of the Xuan army, he ordered the soldiers to light torches and shout loudly.
Da Xiyue had just fallen asleep when he was awakened by the shouting, and he hurriedly got up, picked up his saber and walked out of the camp.
Wei Huyan ran over and said, "Sir, the Ruizhou army is coming, should we go out to meet it?" ”
"The enemy situation is unknown, don't go out to meet the battle, just stick to the camp." As he spoke, Da Xi walked towards the gate of the camp.
The Ruizhou army rushed to the front of the camp, stormed the camp, and the Xuan army defended desperately, and the two armies were unable to hold each other for a while. Suddenly, a raging fire broke out in the Xuan army camp, and a soldier of the Xuan army came over and said: "Mr. Daxi, a Ruizhou army has been killed in the camp from the tunnel and burned the Chinese army's big tent and grain and grass!" ”
As soon as the words fell, Yu Moyuan led the army to kill from the camp, and the Xuan army was in chaos. Yu Shengwei took the opportunity to lead the army into the camp, but the Xuan army could not resist, and many people were killed for a while.
Da Xiyue waved his sword in the chaos and shouted: "Don't panic, don't run away!" ”
Wei Huyan said: "Sir, quickly withdraw, your subordinates will protect you and kill you!" ”
Nangong Jian shouted loudly: "Sir, go away!" I'll break it off! ”
The Xuan army was defeated and fled, and Yu Shengwei led the soldiers of the Ruizhou army to pursue the victory, and pursued for more than 40 miles before returning.
Da Xiyue didn't dare to stop all the way, and he was relieved when he retreated to Ni Ling City.
"Amber Yan, go and see if General Nangong has come back?" Da Xi said.
"My subordinates will pass."
After a while, Wei Huyan led Nangong Jian over.
Da Xiyue said: "General Nangong, this time I am fortunate to have you to break the queen, otherwise, I will be captured alive by Yu Sheng Weisheng, I will ask for credit for you in front of the Son of Heaven!" ”
"Sir, we have suffered heavy losses in this battle! More than half of the 3,000 elite soldiers who followed me were killed in the battle, and almost all of the rest were wounded. Nangong Jian said with a crying voice.
"General Nangong, victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, don't be sad. We have to regroup, wait for the opportunity, and then kill again, and we will be ashamed of today! Da Xiyue said.
Yu Shengwei took everyone back to the Assassin's Mansion, and Chang Zhangye said: "Envoy, Da Xiyue is defeated and flees, we can take advantage of the situation to capture Ni Ling City." ”