Pu Mu ordered someone to take a pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, quickly wrote a letter, handed it to Yu Moyuan, and said, "You take a look first." ”

Yu Moyuan looked at it and said, "What a clever plan!" ”

"Mo Yuan, you go to Yukou City now, hand over this letter to Taishou Ning Weijin, and tell him to do what the letter says. You have finished delivering the letter and will rest there for the night, and you will be back early tomorrow morning. Pu Mu said.

Yu Moyuan put the letter in his arms and rode out of the south gate. He galloped all the way, galloped for more than 300 miles, and finally arrived at the city before sunset.

Yu Moyuan came to the door of the Taishou Mansion, turned over and dismounted, but the doorman didn't know him and stopped him.

"I'm tired of you reporting to Taishou, and saying that Yu Moyuan has something important to look for him." Yu Moyuan said to the doorman.

The doorman went into the house to report, and after a while, Ning Weijin greeted him and said, "Young Master Yu, please come inside." ”

Yu Moyuan followed Ning Weijin to the study, he took out the letter from his arms and handed it to Ning Weijin. Ning Weijin finished reading the letter and burned it.

"My master also asked me to tell you that you must do what the letter says."

Ning Weijin nodded with a smile and said, "Childe, the saddle horse has been tiring all the way, I will ask people to prepare some wine and food, let's have a drink." ”

"Taishou doesn't have to be like this, I have to return to Ruizhou early tomorrow morning, so I'll go to the post house to rest first."

"It's okay, the old man sent the son."

Ling Ju led a large army to besiege Xiaojing City, and attacked the city in turns day and night, besieging it for more than half a month, losing more than 10,000 soldiers, but still failed to capture the city.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Ling Ju said to Situ Zhan: "There are only 20,000 people in Xiaojing City, we have besieged it for more than half a month, and Yu Shengwei has not sent any more reinforcements, he seems to know that we are going to send a sailor to attack Yukou City." ”

"Even if he knows, he can't help our elite sailor, and now he should let the sailor master put Xing You to attack Yukou City." Situ Zhan said.

"Okay, you go to the sailor camp in Yinghui City to pass the order, and order Xing Youfang to lead 50,000 sailors up the river, capture Yukou City first, and then take Ruizhou City."

"No!"

Xing Youfang got the general's order, and immediately led the sailors to set off on a warship, they went upstream, and the warship went day and night, five days and five nights to the west for thousands of miles, and arrived at the river near the city of Yukou.

Ning Weijin learned that Xing Youfang's sailor had arrived, so he went to the sailor camp outside the city and led 20,000 Ruizhou sailors to meet the battle.

Xing You put it on the ship's floor and saw the warship of the Ruizhou Sailor, laughed non-stop, and said to Zhu Pinzhi, the general next to him: "Look at their warship, it is small and broken, and they dare to fight with us, it is really an egg hitting a stone!" ”

Ning Weijin saw Xing Youfang's warship rushing quickly, and immediately ordered the Ruizhou sailors to stop advancing, and let the crossbowmen stand on the bow of the ship and shoot the enemy. Xing Youfang's warships quickly rushed into the battle formation of the Ruizhou Naval Division, and dozens of warships of the Ruizhou Naval Division were knocked over. Less than a quarter of an hour after the two sides clashed, Ning Weijin ordered the Ruizhou Navy Division to retreat, and Xing Youfang chased after him.

Ning Weijin let the warship dock, led the sailor to abandon the ship, and retreated to the city of Yukou.

Seeing this, Xing Youfang said with a smile: "Ruizhou's sailor is really vulnerable!" Even the camp of the sailors didn't dare to go back, and they all hid in the city as shrunken turtles. ”

Zhu Pinzhi asked, "Are we going ashore and camping now?" ”

"Yes, the order is to go down and bring all the siege equipment ashore, and we must conquer this city as soon as possible." Xing Youfang said.

On the third watch, Xing You arranged troops outside the south gate of Yukou City and began to attack the city. The soldiers in the front row of Ling's naval division held large shields and marched in line with the wall to block the feathered arrows shot from the city's head; The crossbowmen followed, firing arrows at the city; The last soldier carried the ladder and approached the city wall under the cover of the soldiers in front.

Ning Weijin saw that Ling Jun's sailors rushed to the city wall, set up a cloud ladder, and shouted loudly: "Smash with rolling logs and stones!" Pouring oil under the city walls! ”

When the Ruizhou sailor heard the order, he picked up the rolling wood and stones and smashed them down, and many of the soldiers of the Ling army were smashed down the ladder and died. Immediately afterwards, the Ruizhou sailor poured a large amount of hot boiling oil under the city wall, and there were bursts of wails under the city.

Xing Youda was furious, he drew his saber, and wanted to go into battle to attack the city in person. Zhu Pinzhi stopped him and said, "General, you are the chief general of the water division, you can't risk the arrow stone to attack the city yourself!" The last general was willing to take 3,000 soldiers from his headquarters to attack the city. ”

"Okay, General Zhu, be careful! If you can take the top of the city and take the city, you will have made a great achievement, and the general will reward you heavily. Xing You said in a loud voice.

Zhu Pinzhi led his troops to quickly rush under the city wall, he climbed the ladder, dodged left and right, skillfully avoided the rolling wood and stones, and got closer and closer to the city. I saw him leap and jump to the top of the city. Zhu Pinzhi fought to the death with a knife at the head of the city, killing more than ten Ruizhou sailors one after another. There were more and more soldiers of the Ling army who climbed to the top of the city, and the two sides launched a fierce battle on the top of the city. At the same time, the soldiers of the Ling army under the city wall also smashed open the city gate with a striking log.

Xing Youfang saw Zhu Pinzhi ascend to the top of the city, and saw the soldiers below crash open the city gate, and he was very happy. He raised his sword and shouted, "Soldiers, follow me into the city and take this city." ”

The soldiers of the Ling army poured into the city like a tide, and Ning Weijin did not order the Ruizhou Navy Division to start a street battle, but ordered the whole army to retreat from the north gate.

Xing Youfang saw that Ning Weijin had retreated, and ordered the whole army to take advantage of the situation to cover up and chase after him. Ning Weijin retreated all the way north with the Ruizhou Naval Division, and the school captain Qu Yanming asked: "Taishou, we lost two battles in a row, first lost the Naval Division's camp, and then lost the Zhukou City, so that you can spare us?" ”

"And what do you want?" Ning Weijin asked rhetorically.

Qu Yanming replied: "We can't retreat north anymore, we should set up a formation on the spot and fight to the death with Ling Ju's sailors!" ”

"What you said is very reasonable, I, Ning Weijin, am not a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death. But we still have to continue to retreat north, because I am also acting on orders. You just listen to my orders, and when the time comes, the envoy will not only not punish you and me, but will also reward us for meritorious deeds. ”

Qu Yanming stopped talking, but he didn't believe what Ning Weijin said.

Seventy miles to the north of the city is the Bird Valley, and the valley road is narrow, only less than ten steps wide. Ning Weijin led the army through the Bird Valley quickly, and then ordered a stop.

"Captain Qu, did you notice anything unusual when we passed through the Bird Valley just now?" Ning Weijin asked.

Qu Yanming shook her head and replied, "I didn't find anything abnormal below. ”

"Let me tell you, there are now 50,000 ambush soldiers on the slopes on both sides of the Bird Valley."

"50,000 ambush soldiers! Was it an ambush set by the king? Qu Yanming was very surprised.

"Yes. When Xing You was released into the Bird Valley and engaged the ambush soldiers, we would kill them back. ”

When Xing Youfang chased to the Bird Valley, it was already dawn. Xing Youfang was about to lead the army into the valley, and Zhu Pinzhi said: "General, I'm worried that there are ambushes on the mountains on both sides of this canyon, so let's send someone to explore the road first, which is more secure." ”

Xing You smiled and said, "General Zhu, you are too cautious. I think this Ruizhou sailor is a group of rabble, they have lost two battles in a row, and they have long been frightened by us, where do they dare to set up ambushes. Besides, we have more than 40,000 people, and I am not afraid of ambushes. ”

Xing Youfang did not listen to Zhu Pinzhi's advice and led the army into the Bird Valley. Suddenly, he heard the sound of drumming, and when he looked again, the hillsides on both sides were full of ambush soldiers.

Yu Moyuan stood on the hillside and said loudly: "Xing Youfang, I have been waiting for you here for a long time, hurry up and get off the horse and surrender, if you don't surrender, this Bird Valley is your burial place!" ”

Xing Youfang hurriedly ordered to withdraw from the Bird Valley, and Yu Moyuan ordered the ambush soldiers to release arrows and throw stones, and thousands of Lingjun soldiers were hit by arrows and stones. The valley road was narrow, and the soldiers of the Ling army wanted to withdraw from the valley mouth as soon as possible, and the formation was in chaos. Yu Moyuan led the ambush soldiers to kill the valley, and Ning Weijin heard the shouts of killing in the valley, and also led the army to kill back. For a time, many soldiers of the Ling army were killed, and a small number of soldiers dropped their weapons and chose to surrender.

Xing You fled out of the Bird Valley out of breath, and fled south with the remnants of the defeated army, and Yu Moyuan and Ning Weijin led the army to pursue the victory.

Zhu Pinzhi saw that the Ruizhou army was chasing very quickly, so he said to Xing Youfang: "General Xing, you go quickly, I will lead the troops and horses of the headquarters to break off." ”

"General Zhu, I didn't follow your advice to invite this big defeat, I really regret it!" Xing Youfang was very annoyed.

"General, there is no need to talk about this now, let's go quickly, go to the river and take a warship to retreat to Yinghui City." After speaking, Zhu Pinzhi led the army to the north.

Yu Moyuan quickly caught up, and Zhu Pinzhi led his troops to meet the battle, fighting to the death. After a fierce battle for half an hour, Zhu Pinzhi's subordinates were all killed, and he was also exhausted, his right arm was stabbed, and he couldn't even lift the knife, lying on the ground panting, unable to move. The soldiers took out ropes and tied Zhu Pinzhi.

Ning Weijin saw Zhu Pinzhi and scolded: "You thief general, you killed a lot of soldiers in my Ruizhou army, I can't spare you!" After speaking, he drew his sword to kill Zhu Pinzhi.

Zhu Pinzhi's eyes widened angrily and roared: "Piff! If you want to kill, you will kill, why bother to say more! ”

Yu Moyuan stopped Ning Weijin and said, "I think this general is also a loyal and brave person, and he can't be killed." After speaking, Yu Moyuan personally untied Zhu Pinzhi.

"What's your name?" Yu Moyuan asked Zhu Pinzhi.

Zhu Pinzhi moved his hands and feet a little and replied, "My name is Zhu Pinzhi." ”

"General Zhu, you served under the Ling account before, that is to help the abuse, today are you willing to abandon the darkness and turn to the light, and stay in my Ruizhou army as a general?" Yu Moyuan asked.

Zhu Pinzhi thought for a while and replied: "As long as the general does not dislike it, the last general is willing to stay." ”

Yu Mo was overjoyed and said: "Our Ruizhou army lacks a brave general like you, how can we dislike you, I will first let someone take you back to Ruizhou City to recuperate, and when you are in good health, let's go drink together!" ”

"Thank you, General." Zhu Pinzhi said.

Xing Youfang fled to the river with the defeated army, there were only more than 2,000 people left around him, and the soldiers hurriedly got on the warship, he stood on the shore, looked at the city of Yukou, and said to himself: "It's over, 50,000 sailors have suffered casualties, and my guilt is also." ”

Xing Youfang's personal soldiers saw that he was not on the boat, so they pulled him to the boat. The soldiers paddled hard and retreated to Yinghui City.