Chapter 68: The Situation Is Grim

"Lord Xiao Shen, it's not good to do this, after all, the soldiers also need to be appeased??? Bayi Chinese?? ?Net???.? 8?1?z??. c?o?m?” Although Cheng Guogong felt that Shen Chongming's words were reasonable, as the commander of the army, he had to think about his subordinates.

"Having said that, old man, the situation dictates that we must do this. And since they are my Ming people, it is impossible that there have been no problems in the past hundred years, and this short period of time has caused conflicts with us, and the reasons must be carefully investigated. Although Shen Chongming's words were vague, Cheng Guogong understood the hidden meaning, and now there is infighting between the two sides, and it is very likely that the guards and soldiers who gathered here in various state capitals made mistakes first.

"Alas, let's leave it at that, let's go back and have a good rest today, and when we get to Siming Mansion, we will talk about it." Cheng Guogong shook his head helplessly, hoping that the situation would not be as Shen Chongming said.

There was nothing to say all night, and the 2,000 men and horses who were refreshed in spirit continued to ride fast in the morning of the next day, and finally arrived at Sifangling, fifty miles northeast of Simingfu City, for another two days and two nights.

"Alas, the south is mountainous and watery, and this road is too difficult to walk. If this is on the grassland, our 2,000 elite horsemen will travel day and night, and the journey from Yong'an Prefecture to Siming Mansion can be completed in one day. Looking at the sunset, Cheng Guogong, who turned over and dismounted, sighed.

"Hehe, that's what the old man said. The terrain in the south is complicated, and the infantry army is much more powerful than the cavalry in a real battle, and I don't know how the iron cavalry of the Mongols defeated the small court of the Southern Song Dynasty hundreds of years ago. Shen Chongming, who was following him, said with a smile.

"The time and place are favorable, and the generals know that the most important of these three points is harmony, and the reason why the Mongols were able to destroy the Song Dynasty in one fell swoop without having an advantage in the time and place was that they relied on people. And the Song Dynasty just lacked people, otherwise with such a geographical advantage, no matter how powerful the Mongol iron cavalry was, it would be impossible to destroy them. Cheng Guogong also said that Shen Chongming didn't understand this, and analyzed it in detail.

"What the old man said is that although the current Annan people seem to be weak and vulnerable, but because we have not reached the realm of people, they have captured Siming Prefecture and Siming Prefecture." Shen Chongming said with a smile.

Cheng Guogong was stunned, and then realized that he had fallen into his trap. "Good boy, you dare to set up the old man, and you can't beat him?" Cheng Guogong pretended to be a little angry and raised his hand to fight.

"Don't, old man, that's what you said." Shen Chongming hurriedly took two steps back to avoid it, this old man's slap was much bigger than his own, and he couldn't afford to slap it.

"Alas, let's talk about it then, if it is our people who make a mistake, the old man will never protect it." Cheng Guogong reluctantly dropped a sentence, raised his feet and walked towards the small tent that the sergeants had set up for him, it was getting late, and the mountain road was not easy to walk, so he could only rest here for one night.

In the depths of Sifang Ridge, 20 miles to the west, where 2,000 men and horses were encamped, more than 600 young Zhuang men gathered around dozens of bonfires and sat quietly.

"Adago, it's not good, the imperial court has another army here!" A young man in a short coat and straw sandals on the soles of his feet galloped on the rugged mountain road, and he was walking on the ground.

When his voice came out, he immediately made the originally silent crowd riot, and they got up one after another, and set their eyes on the young man with a cold face in the center of the bonfire, Ada.

"Amin, how many of them are coming?" Ada asked without replying.

"It's too dark to see very clearly, but there are at least a thousand people, and all of them are riding tall horses." Armin puffed and pouted, and since there was a sign of someone, he had run all the way back.

"Brother Ada, needless to say, this must be reinforcements from the imperial court, what do you say, everyone listens to you!" A man next to him said angrily, and the others responded one after another.

"Brother Ada, tell me what to do, if they enter the city, it will be even more difficult to save Ah Fei's sisters." Seeing that Ada was silent for a long time, the man couldn't help but say in a hurry.

"Yes, this must be the reinforcements transferred by Huang Wancheng's old dog, the people in the city are against him, he can only mobilize more people, this is also our enemy, we must not let them go." Coming to report the news, Amin gritted his teeth and said.

Taking a deep breath, Ada slowly stood up, "Okay, then we'll attack them in the night." They are outnumbered, and they are not allowed to fight in close combat, but they can be killed with bows and arrows. ”

When Ada gave the order, everyone cheered, packed up and walked towards the road twenty miles to the east under the guidance of Ah Ming.

At the same time, the men and horses who had been wandering in the wilderness for more than ten days to search for Ada's chaotic people also received news that there was a group of people stationed on the main road leading from Sifangling to Simingfu City, and the sky was too dark to see clearly, but there were quite a few people, and it was very likely that it was the group of chaotic people.

"Hehe, it takes no effort to break through the iron shoes and find nowhere to get them, this group of chaotic people is so bold, if this official doesn't take them, he will feel sorry for God's care."

Hearing the report from his subordinates, Huang Shiren, who was ordered to lead his troops to exterminate the chaotic people, couldn't help laughing. Huang Shiren is only thirty years old, but he is already the commander of Nandanwei from Sanpin, all thanks to his uncle Huang Wancheng, the commander of Guangxi Capital, with this relationship, it is difficult not to be promoted.

"My lord, we have 2,000 soldiers and horses, and a few chaotic people must be captured, so let's go out directly according to their humble duties, lest they run into the Sifang Ridge again when the sky is bright, and it will be troublesome to search for them again." Nandan Wei moved to the Jiang Institute Wang Qianhu hugged his fist.

"Okay, without further ado, immediately reorganize the army, this official will eliminate this chaotic people in one fell swoop, and get rid of the big trouble for my uncle!" Huang Shiren sneered.

"Two adults, this is not appropriate." Seeing that the two were about to send troops, Niu Qianhu of the Nandan Weiwu Propaganda Office who accompanied them hurriedly persuaded. "I heard that Cheng Guogong from the capital has entered Guangxi, and suddenly a large number of people and horses are blatantly camping on the Sifangling Road, what if it is their people?"

"Lord Niu, Guangxi has a vast territory and inconvenient roads. It is reported that Cheng Guogong only entered Guangxi with 2,000 men and horses three days ago, even if they are fast, it is not bad to arrive in Nanning today, and this man is definitely not them. Wang Qianhu looked at Niu Qianhu contemptuously, this guy and Lord Dusi are not the same heart, and they are timid and afraid of things that will disgust people.

"That is, what my uncle is most worried about is that Cheng Guogong came to Siming Prefecture before we pacified the chaotic people. This old man is the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and he has the power to kill and kill, if he is angry, we will not have good fruit to eat. Huang Shiren said with some concern.

Seeing him like this, Niu Qianhu smiled coldly in his heart, and now he knew that he was scared, why did he go earlier.

"My lord, let's hurry up, this group of people must be chaotic people, as long as they are eliminated, with the cooperation of Luo Ruo Tusi, Siming Mansion will definitely settle down." Wang Qianhu got up and said.

"Well, that's right." As soon as he heard this, Huang Shiren, who was still a little flustered, immediately settled down, now all the untouchables under the jurisdiction of Siming Mansion are waiting for this chaotic people, as long as they are eliminated, then no one will take the lead in resisting anymore, even if Cheng Guogong, the head of the brocade guard, comes, nothing will appear.

"Hurry up and pass on my general's order, and the army will immediately rush to the official road of Sifangling. Remember, act quietly, don't let the chaos show up, if that bastard bastard spoils Lord Ben's errand, pinch out his egg yolk! Huang Shiren said proudly.

The army was stationed on the official road, although Huang Tongzhi had an order to hurry quietly, and those who shot were not needed, but the degree was still fast, as long as this chaotic people were eliminated, everyone could return to Siming Mansion City to spend all their time drinking and being free.

With this idea, although it is nearly thirty miles away from the place where Chengguo Gong is stationed, the lazy guards on weekdays should be better than the men of the strong family who are good at walking mountain roads.

"My lord, this is it!" Bonfires were everywhere, and the soldiers of the 3,000 battalions of the Shenji Battalion were in a hurry to hurry, and they didn't bring the rest of the baggage with the old man's small tent at all, and they usually slept on the ground with a bonfire when they spent the night on the way, and this time was no exception.

However, because he didn't dare to get too close, he couldn't see the figure lying on the ground clearly except for the bonfire, but this was enough, and he was originally a little worried that this person was the Chengguo Gonghu from the army, and Huang Shiren, who saw that there was no military tent in the place where he was stationed, immediately decided that this was the chaotic people he had been looking for for more than ten days.

"Hehehe, aren't they extraordinary in archery, pass on my general's order, the archers will come forward, and the rest of the soldiers will scatter in all directions, and no one will be allowed to slip through the net!" Huang Shiren smiled coldly, and his heart was completely steady

"Adago, look!" Ah Ming, who led the way in front, lay on the halfway up the mountain, pointed to the dark foot of the mountain and said.

Rushing to the night road, this eyesight naturally adapted to the night environment, Ada stared at it carefully, and sure enough, there was a difference, there were countless small black shadows traveling at the foot of the mountain!

"What's going on?" Ada couldn't help but wonder, as if something was wrong.

"Brother Ada, no matter what's going on with him, there are no bandits at all in our Sifang Ridge, so many people must be officers and soldiers who appear together, it is very likely that they are in a hurry to find us and prepare to enter the mountain overnight." Amin said with certainty.

"Hmph, look for death!" Ada snorted angrily, turned around and whispered, "Tell the brethren that the bow and arrow are waiting and watch me act!" ”

Word of mouth, an order was passed down among more than 600 strong men without much movement.

"Shoot!" Ada roared, picked up his bow and arrows and shot at the heads of the people at the foot of the mountain, and in an instant, the arrows flew like raindrops from the halfway up the mountain to the Huang Shiren people and horses who were about to complete the encirclement at the foot of the mountain.

The screams were repeated, and they immediately alarmed the sleeping soldiers on the avenue. Across the Siming Mansion City in front, there is no possibility of an enemy in this Sifang Ridge, although the three thousand people of the Shenji Battalion are well-trained and the military discipline is strict, but no one is idle at this time to set up two sentry posts to toss the tired soldiers, so he knows that he woke up when he heard the screams that sounded again and again, and he couldn't figure out what the situation was for a while.

"Formation!" Xiong Dabiao, who was the first to get up, frowned, and immediately shouted loudly, the enemy situation is unknown, so he can only form a formation to protect himself first.