Chapter 81: What is Righteousness?
This is the first time that Lu Bu has seen Ding Yuan scolding himself so angrily since he became Ding Yuan's righteous son. Lu Bu was shocked by his Ling Ran's momentum. Suddenly he took a breath, his eyes slowly widened, his proud temper was at work, and there was murderous intent in his look.
"Can't! I'm not full of wings now, and I can't turn my face with this old guy yet! ”
Lu Bu held down the devil in his heart and took a deep breath. He lowered his head and confessed his guilt to Ding Yuan.
"That's what the father-in-law said. The son's remembered. But how can this crisis be solved? There are still 4,000 Han soldiers in this Linhe County, as well as my general Gao Shun. If it doesn't matter, looking at the strength of the Qianghu Keba tribe this time, it won't take long to break through the Linhe city gate, and then Linhe will see that there will not be a Han left. ”
Hearing Lu Bu admit his mistake, Ding Yuan's angry expression gradually faded, and he nodded and muttered for a while.
"Definitely. The strength of this Shuofang County was consumed by seven or eight, and if you want to save Linhe, you can only transfer troops from Wuyuan and Yunzhong Counties. It's just that this back and forth, it is necessary to rectify the army, baggage and other trivial matters, and the time required is about seven or eight days at the earliest.
When the rescuers came, Linhe was afraid that it had been breached. If someone delays a little time for us, there is still a glimmer of hope to save the soldiers and people of Linhe City. ”
Ding Yuan's mind twisted his temples in pain, and Lu Bu's mind that only kills for self-interest can't think of a good way. Both were shutting up in deep thought.
Wen Han stood outside for a long time. Because the guards in the palace knew Wen Han, Wen Han was in a hurry at the time, and he didn't let him report it, so he walked in directly, and as soon as he came in, he heard Lu Bu's words about tying himself up. When Wen Han heard this, he immediately wanted to leave angrily, but then Ding Yuan's words of scolding Lu Bu made him stop and feel a little better, and secretly said that Ding Yuan's humanity has not been lost, although he is greedy for small profits, he still understands righteousness.
Wen Han listened to the end, sighed, and walked into the council room.
"The Kobald clan came to attack this time, all because of my personal reasons. I will lead the troops to delay the Kobal army, and ask Lord Assassin Shi to order his subordinates to be neat and bring the rescuers as soon as possible. ”
Ding Yuan was thinking about this problem, when someone suddenly rushed over and volunteered to pick it up. Ding Yuan was familiar with this voice, and at a glance, the young man was heroic, heroic and exposed, and although a pair of slender and sharp eyes were melancholy, he was fearless and righteous. I can't help but admire.
"Champion? ....Listening to the report of the soldier who came back, you are not going to return to Xiudu, how can you suddenly appear here. Hey..."
Ding Yuan was puzzled halfway through, and suddenly remembered that Lu Bu had just said that he wanted to tie up Wenhan, and couldn't help but look at Lu Bu. I don't know when this Wen Han came, did he hear Lu Bu's words that wanted to harm him.
Lu Bu blushed and roared angrily.
"Is this guard a dry eater? Wen Sima came over, but he wouldn't even report it. I will slaughter his head, so that he will remember this duty of guard for the rest of his life. ”
Lu Bu stood up after saying that, wanting to go out and go to find the guards to find bad luck. In fact, Lu Bu's main purpose in his heart was to leave Wen Han's contemptuous gaze as soon as possible, which really made him not embarrassed.
Wen Han retracted his eyes and waved his hand.
"It's not about the guards, it's I who made it so that he doesn't have to report it. Lu Taishou, I have just arrived, you don't have to make such a big fire. This liver fire is too strong, and it is easy to hurt the body. ”
"You've just arrived? I believe that you are strange! ”
Lu Bu secretly said in his heart that he was secretly provoked by Wen Han, and it was not easy to attack. Ding Yuan, who was next to him, asked him to sit down angrily, and then straightened his face to Wen Han and asked cautiously.
"Champions. Are you really willing to resist these 33,000 Qianghu? As far as the old man knows, there are only 5,000 soldiers under your command, and the enemy's strength is more than six times that of yours. ”
"In this Shuofang County, it seems that only my soldiers and horses are left. If I don't resist first and gain time for the rescue, this Linhe County will be slaughtered by the Qianghu people. Although my official position is not high, my ability is not high, and my character is not high, I also understand righteousness and what kind of blood flows in my body.
It is incumbent upon us. I only look at the history of Ding Ting, and the rescuers who moved in should hurry up with time. ”
Wen Han mentioned the time several times, and each time he couldn't help but look at Lu Bu, he probably guessed that the leader of the rescue army, Bacheng, was Lu Bu. Lu Bu and Wen Han are not proper, this is already a matter on the table, and this Lu Bu is narrow-minded and jealous, if he deliberately delays at that time, then Wen Han and everyone under his command will be in a desperate situation and it will be difficult to turn over.
"It's a good obligation. Rest assured, the old man will be stern to rescue the soldiers who are coming, speed up the march, and be sure to come as soon as possible. ”
"Good! Then I won't talk nonsense and waste time. I immediately went back to repair the capital and prepared, and set off to reinforce Linhe tonight. ”
Wen Han nodded, bowed deeply to Ding Yuan, glanced at Lu Bu meaningfully before leaving, then walked out of the council hall, turned over his horse out of the mansion, and rushed towards the city gate.
"Such a heroic boy, it would be great if Ding Jianyang could get to know him as soon as possible."
Ding Yuan kept watching Wen Han walk out of the mansion, although his back was not as strong as Lu Bu, it was full of fortitude, which made people feel that he was extraordinary.
Although Wen Han's face was calm, his heart was anxious, and he seemed to understand his master's thoughts, and he desperately moved his four hooves, and the speed was extremely fast like a continuous burst of black lightning, passing through the mountains and forests, and the dust was flying.
Treading clouds and black horses deserve to be the best in the thousands of horses, the general horses do not stop and try their best to run, it takes about two days from Linrong to Xiudu. And it only took one day to return to Xiudu.
When Wen Han came back, Pei Yuanshao, who left first, had not yet returned. Wen Han rode straight to the Xiudu County Mansion, and when he got off the horse, he immediately ordered the soldiers guarding the door to immediately summon Xu Huang and Guan Yu. Seeing that Wen Han was anxious, the soldier didn't dare to rub in, and immediately ran to find these two people.
Wen Han handed over the Treading Cloud to another soldier and told him to take care of the Treading Cloud Crow, saying that he was hungry and tired after running for a day. Put some good hay for him to eat. After Wen Han walked into the mansion, he saw a teapot on the table, picked it up, poured it in a big gulp, and after quenching his thirst, he sat on the side, his eyes were tired, and he closed his eyes to recuperate.
Wen Han dozed off for a while, and then he could hear that it was noisy outside. Guan Yu and Xu Huang hurriedly walked into the hall, Wen Han just opened his eyes, and after letting the two of them sit down, he said with a calm face.
"The Hu Kou thieves are here again, with 33,000 troops storming Linhe and clamoring to slaughter the city. Brother Yun Chang, Gongming, I want you and the others to prepare immediately, and order you and the others to set off in full gear. Gongming Ru was responsible for the affairs of the rear army such as grain, grass, baggage, etc., and Yun Chang's elder brother Ru and I led the Black Wind Cavalry as the vanguard.
At this time, the river is in danger, and the sooner you go, the more safe it will be. The Hu Kou thieves attacked this time, all because I killed the crown prince of the Qianghu Keba clan, Keba Wuyan. The leader of this Qianghu army is the patriarch of the Kebal tribe, Keba Wuyan, who is his father. He said that he would not give up until I was caught. At this time, we can't retreat, thinking that at this time, Ding Tingshi has gone to Wuyuan and Yunzhong counties to move rescue troops. All we have to do is wait until help comes. ”
Wen Han quickly talked about the cause and effect of the matter, and then explained the matter, Wen Han was a general in the army, and he decided the matter. Guan Yu and Xu Huang would not have any objections, and immediately received the order, and hurriedly left to rectify the soldiers and horses. Two hours later, Pei Yuanshao just returned and came to see Wen Han. Wen Han let him rest, and ordered him to lead the hundreds of men and horses in the city who had just recovered from their injuries and some of the city's men to guard the city.
In the evening, Wen Han rested for a while and regained his spirits. At this time, Guan Yu and Xu Huang had already reorganized their soldiers and horses, and they were all waiting outside the city gate. Seeing that there were soldiers lined up at the city gate, the people of Xiudu knew that Wen Han was going to send troops again, and guessed that it should be Qianghu attacking, and they all stood at the city gate and waited for Wen Han.
Wen Han rode on the clouds and came to the gate of the city. Countless people in Xiudu shouted and cheered for it, although Wen Han was more or less uneasy about the future war in his heart, he couldn't show it in front of the people, and greeted him with a smile confidently. Wen Han's smile made the people of Xiudu have confidence in him, which made the people of Xiudu who originally knew about the attack of Qianghu uneasy and swept away.
Wen Han came to the front of the army, and after a review, he led the troops to set off. The number of troops dispatched this time was 2,800 Black Wind Cavalry, of which 300 were selected from Xu Huang's group of veterans. On Xu Huang's side, because some men from the people of Xiudu joined, Xu Huang selected a thousand stronger men from his 3,000 people as supplements. Now there are 2,200 of them. The remaining 2,000 unselected men stayed behind to guard the capital with Pei Yuanshao. There are now a total of 5,000 people in the Wen Han army, most of whom are veterans who have gone through several battles, especially the Black Wind Cavalry, all of whom are full of murderous intent and imposing. The procession of 5,000 men set out in a mighty way.
The Black Wind sat down, and two thousand eight hundred horses shook the earth and walked ahead of the procession. Xu Huang led 2,200 infantry, escorting carts of combat readiness, grain and grass, and walked last. This time, Wen Han specially ordered Xu Huang to bring a lot of bows and arrows, which were the main weapons and consumables for defending the city.
Wen Hanjun hurried all night, unless he was too tired, he would rest and eat in place. After a two-day and two-night journey, of which I only rested three times, I finally arrived in Linhe County.
Wen Han rode on the cloud and walked in the front, looking from afar, he saw that Linhe County was filled with gunsmoke, the city wall had large and small holes, and from time to time there were the voices of crying children and the bowstrings of bows and arrows, and the screams of some soldiers after being hit by arrows. It's a tragic picture.
At this time, it is nighttime. Suddenly, in the northern part of the riverside city, countless sparks flashed, falling like meteor showers, and sprinkled in the riverside city. The defenders of Riverside City suddenly shouted, and the screams and shouts of killing were deafening, coming from two sides of different camps.
Originally, I saw the smoke of gunpowder that permeated the surroundings of Riverside City. It is known that this riverside city has been attacked by the Qianghu people with fire many times. However, the reason why Linhe County got its name Linhe is because it has a very long river next to it. Because of this river, its several fire attacks have had very little effect.
However, this time, the Qianghu people seemed to be determined to burn Linhe City, and round after round of sparks were uninterrupted, shooting countless arrows, lighting up the entire night sky.