"General Huyan! I implore you to return to Jeju quickly and save the officials of all states from fire and water! I'm afraid I'm going late...... Alas! "Jeju Si Bing joined the army Mao Du sat in the Huyan burning tent, his face was sweaty, black and yellow, covered with dust and grass stalks.

Hu Yanzhuo paced back and forth in the tent, his face surprised and indignant.

Therefore, he planned to clean up the Three Mountain Bandits and then return to Liangshan to settle the account, so he ordered Han Tao to stick to the camp and not to move. Even if necessary, one or two camps can be abandoned, the forces can be reduced, and the defense can be strengthened.

Han Tao got this military order from him, so when Mao Du came over to ask for help in a panic, he didn't dare to send troops to rescue Qingzhou without authorization.

What's more, in recent days, the troops and horses in the Liangshan camp opposite have been frequently mobilized, and the training has been carried out with great fanfare, and the momentum is quite huge. Seeing this, Han Tao didn't dare to divide his troops easily. After all, the first task sent by the imperial court was to exterminate the Liangshan bandits.

Seeing that it was useless to plead with him, Mao Du hurriedly rushed to Erlong Mountain in the starry night and found Huyanzhuo's army for help.

Hu Yanzhuo knew at this time that he had been tricked by the Liangshan thieves, and the Sanshan thieves became their scapegoats. Hu Yanzhuo was pinned down by his troops, but Wang Lun went to Qingzhou to draw salary.

It was Murong Yanda at the beginning! kept saying that the thieves of Erlong Mountain, Peach Blossom Mountain, and White Tiger Mountain were vulnerable. Otherwise, how could I be misled?

Now Erlong Mountain's offense and defense have won and lost each other, but Hu Yanzhuo is in a dilemma.

"General Huyan, I can only blame those thieves for being too cunning! also deliberately played the banner of the three mountains! The lower officials were confused for a while, blinded by them. The crime of the lower official deserves death! But Qingzhou City, you can't help it! There are still hundreds of officials and soldiers in the yamen of the state capital who are loyal to the court and loyal to their duties! ”

Mao Du knew what Hu Yanzhuo was angry about, he quickly took the initiative to admit his mistakes and take responsibility, he just wanted to persuade Hu Yanzhuo to return to the army to rescue as soon as possible. He didn't mention Murong Yanda's identity, he only said the people in the city, otherwise he was afraid that Hu Yanzhuo would be even more annoyed. From this point of view, he is a man with a righteous heart and the courage to take responsibility!

Hu Yanzhuo knew very well in his heart that if he didn't save himself if he saw death now, even if he laid down Erlong Mountain and then Liangshan in the future, the spittle stars of those officials who were afraid that the world would not be chaotic would drown themselves. Murong Yanda's influence in the imperial court is incomparable to his Hu Yanzhuo.

Besides, the encirclement and suppression of Liangshan is also an impossible task without the support of Qingzhou in terms of grain, grass, soldiers, and news.

In public and private, Qingzhou himself will definitely be saved! And the sooner you want to save it, the better!

His 1,000 well-trained horse troops went back first, and they were caught off guard, plus the hundreds of people in the yamen of the state capital attacked inside and outside, the chances of victory were still relatively large!

Moreover, Shan Tinggui and Wei Dingguo's soldiers and horses only fought a little in Erlong Mountain, and they didn't do their best, so they just took a bite of meat on Liang Shan!

Hu Yanzhuo stopped and shouted to Peng Qi who was standing aside: "Order! I wish the Puma Army to return to Qingzhou with light equipment quickly! Shan Tinggui and Wei Dingguo's entourage followed, and after Han Taobu's army was broken, beware of Erlong Mountain. ”

"General! Please accept the bows of the lower officials! When Mao Du heard Hu Yanzhuo's order, he couldn't help but feel relieved, and he gratefully shook Hu Yanzhuo.

"What are you doing here? Hurry up and get on the horse! Hu Yanzhuo glared at him, took off the double whip on the weapon rack, lifted the iron whip upside down in one hand, and buckled the hood on his head with the other, and strode towards the outside of the tent.

The cold wind is howling, and the twilight is getting thicker. Nearly 100 trucks were loaded with baggage and struggled to move forward in the snow and mud. The horses pulling the cart straightened their necks and pulled the cart forward with all their might, snorting from time to time and bursting out of the white mist.

Dozens of wounded soldiers lay on their carts, blankets on their heads, and the white snow covered them tightly with the people and the carts, almost as one with the items piled on the carts. It is only through the mist that it can be discovered that there is a living person hidden under the blanket.

The wind blew like knives on their faces, and the soldiers cursed the weather in a low voice, but had to use all their strength to help the cart.

The things on the cart were very heavy, and in addition to the grain and straw, there was also heavy iron armor, which was not only worn by people, but also worn by horses.

Hu Yanzhuo's 2,000 infantry army knew very well in his heart that these iron armors had to be delivered to the Ma army as soon as possible, and the people, horses, and armor were one. Only in this way will not only his own life be more secure, but also his name will be on the merit book for exterminating the Liangshan bandits.

As for enemy attacks, they never thought about it.

After all, thieves are human beings, not gods, and there is no doppelganger.

The thieves of Erlong Mountain were forced into the ravine by the army, and most of the thieves were surrounded by Han Tao's regiment like an iron bucket. The Liangshan people and horses also robbed homes and houses on the ground in Qingzhou and besieged the government office. In this way, this road to Qingzhou is still safe.

Not only did they think so, but Hu Yanzhuo also thought so, so he dared to let Ma Jun take the first step to rescue Qingzhou, and riskily opened a large distance from the infantry army.

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Wang Lun's men and horses were all dressed in white cloaks and lurked in the mountain col beside the road. From a distance, it is the same color as the mountains and trees, and there is not a trace of flaw.

Yesterday, as soon as it was dark, they rushed here from Qingzhou City, and after two nights and a day of running, when the winter sun rose, they had already rested in this sheltered mountain bay that had already been surveyed.

At noon today, the horsemen had passed under their noses.

One by one, dressed in leather armor, with a lance on the victory hook, and a sack with bows and arrows on their horses, they ran in the direction of Qingzhou without distraction, not realizing that two thousand pairs of eyes were staring greedily at them in the mountains and forests not far away.

Now the infantry army in front of us is different from the Ma army, most of the time they exist as the baggage soldiers of the horse army, and their combat effectiveness is far inferior to the horse army.

They wore leather armor and hats, and were armed with spears, waist knives, and crossbows, which were also placed on the carts in order to lighten the load when walking and facilitate the cart to move forward.

With or without intentions, Liang Shanjun looked at them, his eyes shining, as if he was a group of lambs to be slaughtered.

"Owner, aren't we going to rush out?" Shi Jin reined in the eager war horse and asked Wang Lun excitedly.

Wang Lun smiled slightly, and asked with a side face, "Where are Wu Song's men and horses?" ”

Ma Ling, who was behind him, replied: "The wind and snow are blowing, and the roads are slippery, which affects their marching speed. ”

"Don't wait! What they want is the effect of the raid, and when their infantry comes, they will make a big fanfare, and I am afraid that they will be startled. ”

After speaking, Wang Lun waved his whip, and Shi Jin, Lu Fang, and Guo Sheng rushed out with the servants around him like arrows from the string.

In order to conceal the attack, there was no drumming or cannonball, and a thousand light cavalry crouched on their horses, whipped their horses fiercely, and slaughtered the officers and soldiers in front of them with all their might.

The officers and soldiers were startled by the sound of "rumbling" horses' hooves, and they couldn't help but be shocked when they turned their faces to look at it. In front of him, thousands of cavalry, dressed in white cloaks, suddenly attacked as if they had emerged from the ground.

"Enemy troops! the guys! Cart formation! The general who led the team drew his waist knife and shouted with all his might.

The officers and soldiers woke up like a big dream, quickly took off their spears and crossbows from the cart, and turned the carriage in a panic, trying to use the cart as a base and form a circle.

The swift hands and feet had drawn their arrows and put them on their bows, but in panic, their frozen fingers trembled and did not obey the call. Arrows that are barely shot are either crooked and lose their sights, or they are weak and weak.

On the contrary, whether it was leather gloves or cloth gloves, Wang Lun got a pair for his subordinates, which played a big role in this icy and snowy environment, plus holding his hands in his arms in advance, the soldiers of the Liangshan Horse Army could draw their bows and shoot arrows without difficulty.

The Liangshan cavalry came too fast! Like a red-hot knife cutting butter, it cut and surrounded the officers and soldiers of the long snake formation extremely smoothly, and only a few soldiers were injured by arrows in the whole process.

After all, it was an internal contradiction among the people of the Song Kingdom, Wang Lun didn't want to be bloodied and wanton killing, so it would be great if he could leave more strength to deal with the future Jurchen invasion.

According to his orders, just like the last time they robbed the grain truck, the Liangshan cavalry opened their bows and arrows one by one, aiming at the officers and soldiers who were panicked, but they did not easily loosen their hands.

"Those who descend will not be killed!" Liang Shanjun's shout shook the sky, and the officials and soldiers trembled in their hearts.

Wang Lun rode forward, walked to the middle of the convoy, and said loudly: "Everyone, now that the victory or defeat is clear, it is useless to create more evil. Put down your knives and guns, and I guarantee you that you are safe and sound, and that your lives are safe. ”

1,000 cavalry surrounded the 2,000 infantry army, and although the advantage was obvious, it still appeared that the number was thin, and the encirclement was somewhat sparse.

This situation made some people ready to move and want to fight back.

Not far from Wang Lun, there was a general who led the team, with a square mouth and a broad face, a fierce expression, wearing a copper helmet with water-milled phoenix wings, wearing a scarlet brocade unicorn battle jacket, riding a jujube red horse, a gun on the saddle, a long knife on his waist, and a scarlet cloak on his shoulder was particularly conspicuous in the snow.

When the man saw Wang Lun shouting, he concluded that the person in front of him should be the head of the thief. After a closer look, I saw that he was not wearing iron armor, but only wearing a pair of leather armor, and he did not hold a blade in his hand, so he seemed defenseless.

Looking at his appearance, he is not a vicious and fierce person, and there are never many people around him, so he can't help but feel alive.