There are many skilled trackers in the Western Army, and they can determine the direction and route of Nong Zhigao's escape from the slightest things such as horseshoe marks in the ground and broken branches in the surrounding woods. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Although Nong Zhigao deliberately changed his route all the way in order to avoid the pursuit of the Western Army, Nong Zhigao's men still had nearly 500 people after all, and it was difficult to completely cover up their whereabouts in the places where so many people rode through the horses. Moreover, Nong Zhigao was in a hurry to flee at that time, and he didn't care about hiding and hiding, but only changed lanes a few times, and the cavalry soldiers of the Western Army were able to quickly catch up with him through the traces he left.

Nong Zhigao ran all night plus half a day early, but it only pulled down the cavalry of the Western Army for more than 100 miles, but the horses of the Western Army were fast, and they were already close to Nong Zhigao last night. Because it was difficult to track Nong Zhigao's traces at night, the Western Army set up camp last night. Otherwise, we will probably be able to catch up with Nong Zhigao the next morning.

The soldiers of the Western Army set up camp last night, which was just in time for the soldiers to assemble. When they went out of the city to search, they were originally scattered to search, but on the way to the south, they found the traces of Nong Zhigao, so they naturally had to send a signal to let the rest of their comrades rush over. Maybe I'm going to meet Nong Zhigao tomorrow, maybe I'll encounter something, in case Nong Zhigao has a back-up move, and lay an ambush on the way for the Western Army to pursue him, the cavalry soldiers of the Western Army are too scattered, I'm afraid that they will encounter danger.

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In the afternoon of the next day, the cavalry of the Western Army had already pursued to the front of the Jiaozhi camp.

Those masters in the Western Army, through careful search and observation, found that Nong Zhigao did not escape into the 100,000 mountains, and should have been captured by the Jiaozhi people.

Because they found that there had been a fight before Dagu Ling, and many Nong soldiers under the hands of Nong Zhi died under Dagu Ling, and their bodies are still thrown there, judging from the stiffness of their bodies and the degree of condensation of bloodstains, they should have been dead for no more than a day. Taken together, it can be inferred that the thief chieftain Nong Zhigao should have wanted to escape into the 100,000 mountains, but was intercepted by the Jiaozhi people here in Taguling. Judging from the various traces near Taguling, Nong Zhigao Jiucheng did not succeed in breaking through, and he should have been captured by the Jiaozhi people.

Originally, the Western Army was about to catch up with Nong Zhigao, but this guy was captured by the Jiaozhi people first, so this problem is a little troublesome. These Jiaozhi people are not good birds, I am afraid that at this time, they will feel that Nong Zhigao is a strange commodity to live in, and they are likely to sit on the ground and raise the price, and the lion will open his mouth to blackmail Da Song.

The cavalry of the Western Army, except for the vanguard army, was led by Ma Jinhu, the cavalry commander of the southward counterinsurgency army. Ma Jinhu is the commander of the Jingbian Army, an elite unit in the Western Army, and is also a well-known general in the Western Army. Now these cavalry of the Western Army are mainly led by the two of them.

At this time, Ma Jinhu understood the report of the masters who were good at tracing and finding traces, and couldn't help scratching his head a little, not knowing what to do, and then he asked Yang Wenguang: "Old Yang, what do you think should be done about this?" ”

Yang Wenguang listened to Ma Jinhu's words, glared and said, "What else can I do, go to those Jiaozhi people to ask for someone." How dare these cross-to-finger monkeys not give a drop? ”

Ma Jinhu muttered: "I really can't say, although we haven't dealt with the Jiaozhi people, but it is said that these Jiaozhi southern barbarians are very cunning and greedy, I'm afraid it is enough to choke the obedient Baron Zhigao to give us." It's a pity, Nong Zhigao is afraid that he will definitely bring a lot of valuable treasures, and this time they are all cheap. Ma Jinhu felt that the most depressed thing was not that Nong Zhigao was arrested by the Jiaozhi people, but that the soft treasures he was carrying must have been taken away by the Jiaozhi people, this is a good opportunity to make a fortune!

Yang Wenguang is a family of generals, and he doesn't care much about those money, but he cares more about getting more military exploits, and after listening to Ma Jinhu's words at this time, he couldn't help laughing and said: "That little thing is nothing." Besides, if those cross-toed monkeys hand over Nong Zhigao, wouldn't it be just right, if they dare not give it, let's just do it~ him~ mother's thing, directly kill them and see if they give it?! ”

Ma Jinhu couldn't help but roll his eyes and said to Yang Wenguang: "Kick the camp directly?" ”

Ma Jinhu looked at the camp of the Jiaozhi army, the camp tents were continuous, there were many of them, and the scale of this camp was probably forty or fifty thousand people. Moreover, the camp of the Jiaozhi army is very neatly repaired, the wall is solid, the fighting is strict, and there are even several watchtowers, and it is not easy to let the cavalry directly kick the camp in broad daylight.

Yang Wenguang said in a loud voice: "This Jiaozhi person's broken camp directly rushed over and kicked it, what is there to be afraid of!" Later, if they dare not hand over Nong Zhigao, we will fight directly. When the fight began, our vanguard army took the lead. ”

Ma Jinhu looked at Yang Wenguang who was excited there a little strangely, in the past, Lao Yang was known for his stability, but today it is rare to shout and kill as soon as he comes up.

"Hey, I said Lao Yang, don't be so excited. Even if people don't give it, if we want to start fighting, we have to sum it up, this directly kicks the camp, which is obviously not the best policy, and the camp is very strong. However, then again, Lao Yang, as soon as you want to be steady, why did you clamore for a fight as soon as you came up today, are you okay?! ”

Yang Wenguang listened to Ma Jinhu's words, blew his beard and glared: "What can Lao Tzu do?!" Hehe, isn't that the day before yesterday that rush was not enjoyable enough, he~ Damn, he only rushed to kill twice, and Nong Zhigao's rabble was defeated. No, the big knives in the hands of the sons are still hungry and thirsty, and they haven't been addicted to killing! ”

Ma Jinhu smiled: "I think you are still not satisfied with those credits." In other words, your vanguard army has really made a lot of contributions to the south this time, why are you not satisfied, how much do you have to leave for our brothers?! ”

Yang Wenguang laughed and said: "So, this Jiaozhi person must fight, if he does, he will have merit, and it is easy to say how to divide it." These Jiaozhi people have never been a good thing, just do them directly, and then give them a casual charge of contempt for my Great Song Dynasty court and insulting my Great Song Dynasty official family. Besides, Di Shuai has strictly ordered them not to set foot in the territory of our Great Song Dynasty, and they still don't leave here, and they are still stationed in the territory of our Great Song Dynasty, this is the way to die. ”

"Lao Yang, don't be impulsive, if you really want to start a war with the Jiaozhi people, you have to ask Di Shuai, it's not for us to call the shots, we can't mess around with this. Let's go and ask them for Xia Nong Zhigao first, and see what they say, and then make a calculation. Ma Jinhu is actually a short-tempered general, but at this time he is calmer than Yang Wenguang, and he immediately asked Yang Wenguang to hold back his eager mind and negotiate first. After all, starting a war with the Jiaozhi people is not a trivial matter, and it must not be hasty. Although the Jiaozhi people still called themselves vassals to the Great Song Dynasty, they have always called themselves emperors and become independent countries.

At that moment, Ma Jinhu and the others first found a spacious land on the high slope of the mountain, set up camp, and at the same time sent a few soldiers with better mouths to negotiate with the Jiaozhi people and let them return Nong Zhigao.

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