After the defeat of Gongsun Xiu's army, there were still more than 10,000 people left, and they retreated to Chaiyi. Jiang Jue did not order the pursuit, and buried the dead soldiers of both armies first, so as not to cause the plague again.

However, the Jiang Jue side of Gaopu took this opportunity to change the weapons, the war spears, Changge, and Jing knives of the Chu army were well-made, and the weapons of the Bayang army were not as good as them, not to mention the hoes and sticks of the Yongyi army in Qimin Township.

Keio came back on the third day with a solemn face. Jiang Jue had already guessed the result and said, "It's okay, the grain in the army can last for two days." ”

But what about after two days? Qi Min is already living in poverty, and I am afraid that all this food is squeezed out of his teeth.

"Childe, Mustard said that Fuling is also at war with the Chu State, let me withdraw my troops and retreat to Bayang, the three cities of Qidi can't hold it." Jingfu said worriedly.

Jiang Jue didn't speak, after all, Jingfu is a doctor in Bayang, and the military order cannot be violated. If you forcibly dissuade yourself, it is a bit unkind.

Jingfu's face was full of bitterness, and he said helplessly: "Childe, you can also withdraw with me, the Chu army still has reinforcements, far more than the 20,000 people under Gongsun Xiu." The army of Chu is 800,000, which is five times the number of our country. ”

Jiang Jue looked back at the eager eyes of the 10,000 Shuangxiang Brave Volunteers, as well as the Qi people who were still sending grain and grass behind him, he shook his head and said, "I'm leaving, what should they do?" ”

Jiang Jue finally realized why Jiang Wangshu was willing to protect the land and the people for 28 years, because behind him were people worth protecting.

Jingfu walked dozens of steps, threw away his armor again, and scolded and said: "Lao Tzu is not the doctor of this Laoshizi Bayang, Li Min has not withdrawn, I will withdraw first, I really can't do it." ”

Qi Guanzhuang put his arm around Jingfu's shoulders and said, "That's right, let me tell you, my son-in-law is an idiot, and idiocy is a disease, which is more serious than the plague, and it will be contagious." ”

Keio laughed and said, "No wonder I look at you like a big fool." ”

"Second fool, you say I'm stupid?" Qi Guanzhuang refused to forgive people.

This is a group of descendants of the Ba people who were abandoned by the temples of the Pakistani country, and they are called Qimin. They are Qi people who have lost their country several times and regained their lost land several times in the hands of countless township brave rebels, they are Qi people who have been traumatized but are still indomitable, and they are Qi people who coexist with freedom and romance.

"Childe, since Pakistan has abandoned us, it is better to change the banner," Jingfu threw away the flag of Pakistan and said, "Actually, I don't hide it from Childe, I am also Qimin." ”

Every traumatized race is filled with freedom and romance. In June of the 506th year of the Great Li calendar, at the turn of summer and autumn, a new banner was active in the three cities of Qidi, and they were called the free people of Qidi.

The next day, Jiang Jue personally led an elite team to Chaiyi to investigate the enemy. Chai Yi is empty and swinging, it seems that the death of Gongsun Xiu has dealt a big blow to the Chu army, and the Chu army has retreated. As a result, the free people of Qidi occupied Chai-eup again, and the three cities of Chae-eup, Gaopu, and Xinli were included in the rule, and the army was expanded to 20,000 men.

The grain and grass in the army have been exhausted, Jiang Jue refused the materials sent by Bai Lao again, after all, the condition of Qi Min is not good, and many families can no longer open the pot.

Jingfu and Yuchan led a scout team to Huoquan Pass to investigate the enemy's situation, bringing Jiang Jue good news. The defenders of Huoquan Pass only had more than 10,000 defeated people, and the military rations of Huoquan Guantun were enough for the army to eat for half a month.

So Jiang Jue convened everyone to discuss how to capture Huoquan Pass. Huoquan Pass must be captured, this is a Xiongguan, easy to defend and difficult to attack, after occupying Huoquan Pass, there is the capital to fight a long-term war with the Chu army, and only after occupying Huoquan Pass can the land of the three cities in the pass be safe.

There are still 500,000 Qi people in the land of the three cities, and many Qi people who have waded into the river have returned, after all, this is their homeland, and the feelings of family and country have long been in the hearts of these Qi people who have lost the country several times, and it has become a common concept, such as eating and drinking water has become instinct.

At that time, there were 2 million Qi people in Qi, and now there are 500,000 people left in southern Xinjiang, less than 100,000 scattered around Bayang, and the rest is 500,000 free people in Qidi. In just a few years, half of Qi Min died, and the remaining half was divided into three separate groups.

Yuchan is good at assassination, so under the protection of the 20,000 Chu army formation, she quietly assassinated Gongsun Xiu, the general of the northern part of Chu Town, who thought he was at ease in the rear. Since she is good at assassination, she is naturally good at concealment, so it is naturally better for her to find out the news.

Jingfu is the only remaining Jiangzhou military general, and he is Jiang Wangshu's direct lineage, the number of Jiangzhou troops has always been small, but the combat power is one of the best in Pakistan. Jingfu is willing to stay, he is simply Jiang Jue's proud general, and it is naturally more secure to be accompanied by him.

Yuchan and Jingfu took dozens of elite scouts to the bottom of the Living Spring Pass overnight, and the guard of the Living Spring Pass was really strict, so everyone had to touch the Living Spring Ridge along the mountain path.

"General Jing, do you have any ideas?" Yuchan asked.

Jingfu shook his head and said: "I don't have any thoughts, this Living Spring Pass is the easiest to defend and difficult to attack, and I am afraid it will not be easy to come back more." ”

Yuchan said: "If you are suspicious, you will change, I am afraid that the Chu army brigade has already rushed towards Huoquan Pass, if you don't capture Huoquan Pass at this time, I am afraid that there will be no chance, and even the three cities in the pass will be difficult to defend." ”

Jingfu couldn't help but glance at Yuchangao, Jingfu was a person in the army, so he naturally knew that if he got the Huoquan Pass first, he would win half of the first, and he was already the weaker side.

"It can't be delayed any longer, at this time, there is no main general in the Chu army, and after a defeat, it is the spirit of low morale, and it will be broken tomorrow." Yuchan said.

"Got an idea?" Jingfu didn't know that this was the best time to break the pass, but the strength of the free people of Qidi was really difficult to support and forcibly break the pass, even if it was broken, I was afraid that there would be all the dead and injured, so who would guard the pass?

Yuchan turned around and left, saying, "I have my own ideas. ”

The next day, at noon, the weather was overcast.

Jiang Jue led the Qidi Free Army to the pass, and the 20,000 troops spread out, and the formation was really terrifying.

"Have you been told?" Jiang Jue asked Jingfu.

Jingfu nodded and said, "The jade girl is a good plan, and today it happens that the right time, place, and people are all three." ”

Qi Guanzhuang looked back at Bai Lao behind him, and said, "Son, if the Chu army really fights, how can we, the old, weak, sick and disabled, resist?" ”

"The Chu army will not fight." Jiang Jue swore and promised.

However, Jiang Jue didn't know the bottom in his heart, most of the real Qidi Free Army was on the mountain, and there were only some old, weak, sick and disabled behind him. In addition, there are more than 10,000 plants and trees as soldiers, otherwise where would they be able to gather this army standing on the ridge?

After the death of Gongsun Xiu, the guard of Huoquan Pass will be Huangliang, and he will not panic at all when he sees the Qidi Free Army coming to call for battle, as long as he refuses to accept it, unless there are several times his 20,000 troops, it is simply a fool's dream to break through Huoquan Pass. If you drag a little more reinforcements to arrive, you will not say that it is the three cities in the Guannei, and he will also trample on Pakistan.

Under the Huoquan Pass, 20,000 troops shouted in unison; In Huoquanling, tens of thousands of soldiers wearing armor and helmets shouted in unison.

Under the gate and on the ridge, countless Qidi Free Army screams in a row, and the shouts shook the sky.

Huang Liang's heart was empty, and he didn't know why the Qidi Township Brave Volunteers, who had few left, had gathered no less than 50,000 men and horses.

"Where's General Jing?" Huang Liang asked.

"I'm afraid there are still four or five days to go." Someone replied.

A rain of swords came from the direction of Huoquan Ridge, and Huoquan was out of range, although it was a false alarm, it still scared Huang Liang into a cold sweat.

Huoquanling, Zhao Miao pointed to Huangliang and said, "Stone, did you see that person?" It seems that he must be the chief general of the Chu army. ”

Stone nodded.

Zhao Miao picked up a small stone and said, "Stone him to death." ”

Jingfu thought that Zhao Miao was joking, when was the two still flirting. But he didn't dare to be angry, these people brought by Childe were all young and young, but all of them were very strong.

The stone took the pebble seriously, and then raised his arm and threw it with all his might. but smashed on the wall. Although he didn't hit anyone, he threw a small pebble at a distance of thirty feet, which is really a lot of arm strength.

"A weak man," Zhao Miao scolded by the ear of the stone, "This can't be smashed, it's a shame." ”

Shi Han smiled, took a spear, and shook it. The man with a simple body as strong as a hill is like a tiger ready to go down the mountain, like a scaly diving dragon.

The spear crossed the gloomy sky, started at the Living Spring Ridge, and landed at the Living Spring Pass.

"General Huang is dead." Huoquan Guan Chujun didn't dare to believe it, but it was true.

This spear flew from thirty zhang away, and was inserted into Huang Liang's chest with unmistakable accuracy.

The Qi people on the Living Spring Ridge were impressed by this strong man like a mountain, like a god who had come into the world, and before he had time to show his demeanor, he returned to his honest appearance.

"Little rock, great." Zhao Miao said affectionately with the arm holding the stone.

Under the Huoquan Pass, Jiang Jue didn't know what was happening, but he only saw the defenders of the Chu State making a mess when the Huoquan Pass was closed.

Soon someone came down to report the good news, saying that the Chu army guards had been stabbed to death with a stone spear. Jiang Jue was overjoyed, although he didn't know what had happened, he still guessed it. The Living Spring Ridge is at least thirty zhang away from the Living Spring Pass, which is almost impossible for ordinary people, but it is only a trivial matter for the stone with innate divine power. But throwing a spear from thirty zhang away to hit the enemy's commander with unmistakable accuracy is not something that can be done by just being born with divine power.

The banner of the Chu army hanging on the Huoquan Pass had already fallen, and the 20,000 Qidi Free Army on the Huoquan Ridge had all descended the mountain, starting with stones, and rushed towards the Huoquan Pass together.

Jiang Jue easily occupied Huoquan Pass, and more than 10,000 Chu troops in Huoquan Pass saw that Jiang Jue's side was full of people standing on the lower ridge, and they all had no confidence in their hearts, and the strange spear of the stone also crushed the last morale of the Chu army. The rest of the Chu army abandoned the pass and fled, leaving an empty Xiongguan for Jiang Jue.

With the living spring in his hands, Jiang Jue was finally relieved. The reserve food of Huoquan Pass is enough for the army to eat for half a month, and with this Xiongguan here, it can shelter the land of the three cities behind him.