64. The Sublime Festival of the Dead
The order was received again, two days after our two teams marched eastward, and the Black Carboniferous Department continued to retreat north under the joint pressure of the Tumut Department and the Ming army. However, due to the fact that the pursuers in the back bit too tightly, their retreat was not very fast, which may be the reason why their retreat did not evolve into a rout.
And this is what we very much welcome, and if they end up in a rout, then we will eat at most a broken rear force, which is not what we want. What we want is that they are anxious about each other, and the longer they kill each other, the more successful we will be.
At present, the Black Carboniferous Department has retreated to the edge of the Inner Khingan Mountains, taking advantage of the mountain terrain to form a defensive formation, holding on and waiting for reinforcements. The Tumut army attacked the west, and the Ming army attacked the east, leaving two directions, north and south. But if the Black Carboniferous Department went south, it would be tantamount to throwing themselves into a net, and if they went north, they would have to climb over the mountains, and they would never do it unless they had to.
At this time, although Nilan was facing a predicament, it was far from a desperate situation. He believed that although the Longtai Golden Horde was attacked, his own people would soon form a new team to come to the rescue!
Because he didn't know what I was going to do. The current grassland part of the Black Carboniferous Department has actually existed in name only, and several surrounding tribes saw that the Black Carboniferous Department was hit hard, and suddenly the wall fell down and everyone pushed it, all wanting to come and get a piece of the pie, but they didn't expect me to do so much!
So the tribes who didn't get anything vented their anger on the remaining old and weak women and children of the Black Carbonous Ministry, if it weren't for the fact that there was still a team on this side of the Xing'an Mountains, the Black Carbonous Ministry would already be history.
By the time we had returned to the west of the Inner Khingan Mountains and fifty miles to the west of the Tumut Division, it was already three days later. I discussed with Ye Sizhong and put our troops on hold for the time being. Both troops were temporarily under his command, and I secretly sneaked to the front line to reconnoitre, with No Regrets, Nine Ghosts Masatsu, Kite and Mo.
At first, Ye Sizhong disagreed, as a general, I can't leave my post without permission. But I insisted on going, because at this critical moment, I was more relieved to see it myself!
We rode thirty miles, and when we vaguely saw the scouts of the Tumut Division, we dismounted and sneaked on foot near the fire between the Tumert and the Black Carboniferous Division. The horse was left in the care of the two shinobi who were traveling with him.
It was already dark, and we walked through the dark woods. The nine ghosts are filial piety and ink are the head, and after the unrepentant and the kite are broken, I am protected in the middle.
Originally, Lakshen was also coming, but I thought that although he had enough brains, his skills were unsightly, so I left him to Ye Sizhong. Murong Qin also shouted to go, and I also refused, for only one reason - she was always so fragrant, refreshing incense, just like her name, which was fatal in the infiltration operation, so I resolutely refused her request. What they bring is the elite in this area who can cope with various states, and the state is stable and not easy to happen.
The night breeze was cool, but my heart was hot. In my previous life, I was alone, and I was alone in everything I did.
It's a good feeling that I have a group of people I can trust!
Mercedes in the moonlit night, I was in a particularly good mood, it seemed that I was not going to the enemy position to investigate, but to go to an appointment with my lover!
Suddenly, the nine ghosts in front of him made a gesture, and all of us stopped together and squatted down. I have already taught them the tactical movements of the modern American army, not to mention, these tactical gestures are really good, which greatly reduces our battlefield communication time.
I lurked forward, side by side with the Nine Ghosts Masataka, and looked ahead, two groups of Black Carboniferous guards were crossing in front of me. It seems that this place has entered their dense defense zone, and the defense is starting to become tighter. So I let Kite and No Regrets stay here, the two of them have the lowest stealth skills, and I am afraid that there will be danger any further.
I gestured with the nine ghosts, Zhengxiao and Moyi, and three figures crept out, like three cobras crawling on the ground! Except for the slight rubbing sound, there was no other sound!
All three of us were dressed in ninja black costumes, with only our eyes exposed. And this piece was also painted with dust, and at this time several of us were completely black, and in this dark night, it had an extremely advantageous protective color.
When the two guards had passed, the three of us got up, cats bent over our waists, like three tanuki, and scurried across the patrol route into the shadows of the trees opposite. Hold your breath and listen for a few seconds, but there is no movement, before continuing to lurk towards the center of the opponent's formation!
The only downside to diving tonight is that the moon is too bright. When we walk in a place where there are no trees, we draw out long shadows, so basically the three of us are constantly switching between low jumping, crawling forward and sprinting.
As I approached a large tent, I heard a few screams, and then a faint voice, a familiar voice, so I clenched my fists and crouched down, and the two of them stopped and leaned against me.
It can be heard that torture was being carried out in this tent to extract confessions. From time to time, the person who was beaten would let out an angry scolding, but it would soon be replaced by a scream, and the sound of leather whipping and flesh kept ringing, which showed that the other party was anxious to know something.
I am very familiar with the voice of the interrogator on the other side, and the Chinese he speaks is very distinctive, and I have definitely heard it. If you think about it seriously, yes, last time the Black Carboniferous Ministry was defeated by us, and it was this person who came to negotiate peace, Deputy Prime Minister Borwang.
I only heard him ask, "I admire your knot, young man!" But when you get here, there's no way out of the house. If you say it, I can give you a happy death! ”
The beaten man spat out something "poof", sneered a few times in a row, and said arrogantly: "How much better will you be than me?" It won't be long before you'll all die! I won't die a few days soon, I'll be waiting for you at the bridge! Hahahaha! ”
After saying that, it was another wild laugh!
When Bolwang heard this, he sneered twice, and actually chatted with the captive with interest. I crawled forward a few more times, leaning my whole body against the raised stone. On the back of the stone is the tent that served as a prison cell. I only heard Borwang's voice and continued: "You Ming Dynasty people think that your counter-plot has succeeded? Haha, we and the Tumut Department just have a tacit understanding to lure you out of the city! ”
As he spoke, he seemed to be sitting on something, stretched his waist and continued: "Usually you are cowering in the city, and it is not easy for us to attack, but this time, we only used a few lives to lure your main force out of the city to meet the enemy!" As long as we find the right opportunity to fight back together, your main force will inevitably be wiped out on the slopes of the Xing'an Mountains! ”
As he spoke, his voice was full of temptation: "So, sooner or later, you will lose." It's better for you to give me what I want - where is Qi Jiguang! And I'll give you the happy death you want. How is it? ”
I was shocked! Judging from the current situation, there is friction between the Tumut Department and the Black Carboniferous Department, but it is definitely not fatal, let alone broken! Could it be that the two of them really have a tacit understanding first?
I decided to keep listening. I heard the man say, "Dream! You prairie people are all jackals, what tacit understanding, what agreement, in your place, it's not even as good as a fart! Once you have the chance, do you think that the Tumut Ministry does not want to swallow you in one bite? ”
Borwan laughed a few times, and the sound was as ugly as a fox's chirping. Then he continued: "You know very well! Young man, you're a battalion officer, aren't you? I remember the last time I saw you, what's your name? ”
Battalion officer? Then I should know! It's just that his voice is a little out of tune, and I can't listen to it carefully. But I heard Borwang continue: "By the way, your name is Jia Chengshu, right?" You are the battalion officer of the Jinzhou battalion! The last time I went to negotiate, you came to greet me! ”
Jia Chengshu scolded: "It's a pity that I didn't kill you with a knife at that time!" ”
Borwang changed his tone again and continued to smile: "For the sake of the affection you greeted me last time, I decided to save you from death!" But I can also tell you that although you sent people to attack our Longtai Golden Horde, we didn't hurt our vitality at all, and the elders of our clan have gathered 40,000 people on the spot and gathered the crowd on horseback! You know, every steppe man is a qualified warrior! ”
As he spoke, he seemed to take another step closer, and said in a low voice: "As soon as our reinforcements come, it will be your death!" Aren't you going to say it? "The voice is very low, but I am lucky, my ears are clear, and this faint voice still comes to my ears!
What he said was false! I can be sure that since the rear of the Black Carboniferous Ministry has been scattered by us, they will never be able to gather 40,000 soldiers!
My heart is very calm, what he said just now is just a psychological tactic to deceive Jia Chengshu!
But after hearing Jia Chengshu scolding a few times, the sound of the leather whip sounded again, and Borwang, who couldn't get the news he wanted, left a sentence: "When the sun rises tomorrow morning, it will be your last chance!" Then he turned and left the tent.
Jia Chengshu I know, a man in his thirties, a very bold Northeasterner, during the time we stayed in Jinzhou, we also drank together a few times. How did he get caught? I gestured to the two of the nine ghosts, Zhengxiao, and took the opportunity to save people!
I only heard that the executioner had been whipped a few more times, and it seemed that because Borwang was gone, he had no desire to work hard, so after a few casual blows, he threw down the whip and went to the campfire with another steppe man!
Opportunity! I gestured to Erzhi, Mo stayed outside the tent to monitor, and I and the Nine Ghosts looked around at no one and got into the tent at once!
The tent was dimly lit, with only the burning charcoal fire glowing. I was dressed in a tent, and I saw Jia Chengshu hanging on the torture rack in the center of the tent! His legs ...... It's almost nothing since the knee is gone!
I just felt my eyes sour and my throat couldn't help but twitch! I rushed forward, and Jia Chengshu said in a low voice, "What? Another substitution to fight? Come on! Tell Grandpa, I'm not a man! ”
I whispered, "Brother Jia! It's me! Sun Qilan! ”
Jia Chengshu raised his head suddenly, staring at me with his eyes! I ripped off the disguise from my head and revealed my true colors!
Jia Chengshu shouted in a low voice: "Qilan! It's really you! ”
I couldn't hold back my tears and said, "It's me!" Brother! I'll save you! So saying, he pulled out the frost and prepared to cut the cord that bound him.
Jia Chengshu said categorically: "Don't!" Qilan! ”
I stopped and looked at him with tears in my eyes. Jia Chengshu quickened his voice and said, "Qilan, if I leave, they will definitely find that many things will change!" Listen to me, you must remember! ”
Jia Chengshu's blood-blurred right eye also opened together, looked at me with a smile, and said quickly: "They don't know that I can understand the Tatar language!" I heard Borwan say outside the tent that some of their grain and grass had been burned by the Tumut tribe, and now there were only seven days' worth of grain left! Seven days! Remember! ”
I nodded vigorously, but tears flowed even more.
Jia Chengshu continued: "They decided to make a desperate bet and counterattack our army, hoping to find the position of Qi Dudu, capture or kill them in one fell swoop, and add chips to their retreat plan!" And this node must be within seven days! ”
I nodded again. Jia Chengshu smiled and whispered: "Qilan, from the moment I saw you, I knew that you must not be an ordinary person!" Brother, I'm going to leave first today! But my spirit in heaven will surely shine on you and bless you! ”
I wiped away my tears and whispered, "No! You won't die! ”
Jia Chengshu smiled and said, "No! I'm going to die a quick death! ”
I was stunned and said, "Why? ”
Jia Chengshu said: "Because of you!" As he spoke, he smiled with relief and said in a low voice: "Qilan, help my brother!" ”
My heart is like a thousand sharp knives slashing, and infinite resentment is accumulated in my chest! Suddenly there was a sound of people talking outside the tent, it was the Tatars who had returned!
Jia Chengshu hurriedly said: "Quick! Qilan! You don't want to watch me tortured to death! ”
I gritted my teeth and pulled a small pill from my belt. Seeing this, Jia Chengshu smiled and said, "Thank you, brother!" Brother owes you! ”
He opened his mouth as he spoke.
With trembling hands, I slowly brought the pill closer to his mouth. The last ruthlessness, as soon as he sent it forward, the pill was taken into Jia Chengshu's mouth and swallowed!
I thumped his chest at him and whispered, "I will avenge you!" ”
After speaking, he turned around and left with Jia Chengshu's smile.
Jia Chengshu, whose eyes gradually dimmed, was left behind.
In a moment, his head, which had always been held high, was lowered forever......