Chapter 1 Winning (V

"That's all there is to it!" Shi Zhan was like a pig urine bubble that had leaked out of water, bowing his head and muttering. The two whispered about the night's night duty arrangement, then hastily ate dinner and went to rest. Early the next morning, when it was still dark, Shi Zan got up and sent out all the cavalry with only more than 100 cavalry in his hand, in the four directions of southeast, northwest and northwest, to inquire about all the military information.

Seeing that Shi Zan was busy, Cheng Mingzhen also dared to be idle. Ordered someone to call Wu Tianxi, Wang Fei and Han Gesheng and others to assign tasks to them respectively. "Ge Sheng, you send a few skilled brothers, each with three fast horses, to rush to Pingjian, and ask Duan Qing to withdraw all the cavalry monitoring Pingjian, and insert it north along the official road with great fanfare. You can carry as many people as you can along the way, and make the momentum as loud as possible! ”

"Hmm!" Han Gesheng had never said much, stepped forward to take the arrow, and turned away.

Didn't wait for him to leave. Cheng Mingzhen turned his gaze to Wang Fei again, "You immediately order a thousand brothers to go and pick up the animals pulling the cart." As long as you can run on a horse, whether it is a mule or a donkey, all of them are singled out! ”

Wang Fei agreed and went to carry out the order. Cheng Mingzhen bit his lower lip and turned his head to Wu Tianxi again, "The situation is worse than we expected before we set off. I'm afraid there's going to be a fierce battle ahead. Lao Xiong is wounded, and all his lancers are under your command. Coupled with your Mo swordsman, put on all the armor we prepared in advance, and at this time, there is no need to hide your strength. It's only right to get out safely! ”

"Hmm!" Wu Tianxi nodded vigorously. "I'll leave it to me to open the way. I'd rather fight for my life, and I'll kill a bloody hole for everyone! ”

"It's not just for our Zhaozhou battalion!" Cheng Mingzhen shook his head and smiled bitterly, "When Wang Fei finishes selecting the livestock, the strongest livestock will also belong to you." The Mo swordsman and the lancer each have two horses, one riding on his own and one carrying the blade. When encountering an enemy army, first rush to the front, then dismount and fight. ”

"Good!" Wu Tianxi nodded again, then raised his eyes and asked, "Not only for our Zhaozhou camp, but for whom?" General Shi's brother? Let him follow us! ”

"I'm afraid I have to save Lao Dou!" Cheng Mingzhen stood up and gently pressed Wu Tianxi's shoulder, "Under the nest, there are no eggs." If Lao Dou is dead, I'm afraid the next one will be us. Besides, you and I are both ministers of Old Dou, and we can't watch him being trapped to death......"

He was halfway through his sentence when there was a sudden commotion outside. The two of them turned their heads at the same time, saw Shi Zhan's helmet piercing the armor, and ran in angrily, "It's over, it's over, Lao Dou is really defeated." was ...... by Luo Yi and Li Zhongjian"

"Where are you retreating? Or are you trapped? Cheng Mingzhen immediately greeted him, grabbed Shi Zhan's arm and asked.

"So fast, how could I possibly know." Shi Zan grinned in pain, "Hurry up and let go, why did you kid suddenly become so powerful." The scouts I sent had just left the city not far before they encountered a wave of fleeing minions, who were under Xu Yuanlang. According to them, Lao Dou was defeated yesterday. Even the soldiers and horses with Gao Kaidao, Yang Gongqing and others all took in. They were collecting food on the outskirts of the battlefield at that time, and they saw the opportunity quickly, so they ......"

"Damn it!" Wu Tianxi suddenly interjected hatefully, startling Shi Zhan.

Turning his head to look at Wu Tianxi's sturdy body, Shi Zan naturally suppressed his anger. At this time, he didn't want to clash with the Zhaozhou camp again because of a little verbal misunderstanding, "It really should be killed." But it was also thanks to them that we got the news in time. To what extent Lao Dou's side was defeated, whether it was just a defeat and retreat, or whether he had already lost his head, a few of them didn't know. I have already ordered the scouts to investigate north again, whether it is fifty miles or a hundred miles, and immediately relay back after getting the exact news of Lao Dou! ”

"It doesn't matter, it's a blessing or a curse, it's a curse that can't be avoided!" At the critical moment, Cheng Mingzhen was more determined than Shi Zhan, the old Jianghu. "Brother Shi sat down first and had breakfast at my place. When the specific news comes back, let's act together! ”

"No, no, I need to get ready!" Shi Zan immediately waved his hand again and again, and seeing a trace of contempt flashing on Wu Tianxi's face, he smiled and explained ashamedly, "You two don't think I'm cowardly. I've got to go back to town. If I had disappeared at this time, the brothers would have been in turmoil. But don't worry, two brothers, I will definitely not leave you and run for your life!"

"Thank you, Brother Shi, Gao Yi!" Cheng Ming bowed and gave a gentle salute, "In times of crisis, everyone advances and retreats together, and there are always more chances to live." I won't say more nonsense, please Brother Shi to appease the team. How to act in a while, let's discuss it! ”

"Uh-huh!" Shi Zhan, who had been completely out of order, nodded again and again. With his past experience, he instinctively chose to tie his future to Cheng Mingzhen. If nothing else, just because Cheng Mingzhen dared to lead the army to provoke Sang Xianhe, it was worth him. Before and since, there have been many cases of fighting in the nest of the green forest road in Hebei, but there have been very few acts of openly confronting the official army.

At this moment, in Yongle City, the news of Dou Jiande's defeat had spread, and the soldiers and Minzhuang soon became a pot of porridge. Everyone knows what the news of Dou Jiande's defeat means, but no one knows what to do next! The people who were a little strong and the minions who were unstable in their minds formed a gang to steal dry food and weapons, and rushed to the city gate to find their own way out. However, the soldiers guarding the city gate refused to let people leave because they did not get the orders from above. The two sides huddled face to face, sabre-rattling. Thanks to Shi Zan and Cheng Mingzhen's personal soldiers who arrived in time when they heard the news, they stopped this infighting before the tragedy.

"On the orders of General Shi, he was not a soldier, although he took dry food and left. The east gate has been opened, and they all go from that side! However, ...... "is responsible for rectifying the order of a close confidant under Shi Zhan, named Shi Chong, who has followed him for many years and has a certain prestige in the army. "If you eat food and become a soldier, don't play tricks on Lao Tzu at this time. Either face to face and die under the enemy's knife, or be tied up and die under Lao Tzu's knife, two ways, you choose for yourself! ”

"Minzhuang can leave. The soldiers returned to the building quickly, otherwise, they will be punished for desertion! The officer of the battalion spoke more directly, dropped a sentence coldly, and then drew his horizontal knife from his waist.

The crowd huddled together saw such a battle and knew that their arms could not twist their thighs. The noise was momentary and slowly dissipated. The whole morning had been spent in a state of panic, and after noon, both armies were ready to retreat. Shi Zan and Cheng Mingzhen each brought their henchmen and generals to the abandoned county office, and used this as the Chinese army to discuss the next plan of action.

According to the latest information sent back by the scouts, although the Dou family's army suffered a major blow, it was not completely annihilated. Because Wang Fubao suddenly desperately killed Li Zhongjian's back, pinned down part of the Boling army, and created a chance for the Dou family's army. Dou Jiande, who was good at judging the situation and sizing up the situation, took advantage of this fleeting opportunity to resolutely abandon most of the brothers who were struggling to support under the trampling of the tiger and iron cavalry, and escaped from Laishui with his staff and rear army soldiers and horses.

After throwing the tiger horse away for a distance, Dou Jiande immediately ordered his cronies to give orders. Ordered all the soldiers and horses belonging to the Dou family's army to go to the river to join him at all costs. The scouts sent by Shi Zan met one of the heralds an hour and a half ago, and only then did they relay back the details of the Dou family's army after the defeat.

"What about General Wang Fubao? How is he doing, did Lao Dou's people say it? The scout had just finished reporting the military situation, and Cheng Mingzhen immediately asked.

"It seems to have rushed out. It may also be that Li Zhongjian deliberately let him live. Anyway, General Wang is now withdrawing in the direction of Xiongxian in a hurry with Prince Dou! The scout thought for a moment, then whispered in response.

"Brother Wang is fine!" As if he had a heart with Cheng Mingzhen, Shi Zan breathed a sigh of relief. "Just as he has three longs and two shorts, my old stone has no face to live anymore. How many troops does Prince Dou have in his hands? How long does it take to cross the Hutuo River? ”

"There are probably 50,000 or 60,000 troops. According to the person who gave the order, the basic strength of the Dou family's army is still there! The scout hesitated again, his face clearly showing disbelief, "The little one didn't dare to ask more." According to small estimates, it will take them almost two days to reach Xiongxian and then start preparing to cross the river. If Lao Dou didn't care about anything and fled on horseback alone, half a day would be enough! ”

"Alright, you go down and rest!" Shi Chan waved his hand and ordered the scout to stand down. Then turned his gaze to Cheng Mingzhen, "Brother Cheng......"

"I'm afraid we'll have to wait a little longer, and the scouts sent to the south haven't heard from me!" Cheng Mingzhen shook his head, not wanting to make a hasty decision.

According to common sense, the scouts sent to the south to check the way out should come back one step earlier than the scouts sent to the north to inquire about the news. They haven't heard from them yet, which doesn't bode well. Shi Zan also understood this truth in his heart, nodded, closed his eyes and waited.

Time crawled slowly like a turtle in torment, and after waiting for more than an hour, I finally remembered a commotion outside. "It's coming!" Cheng Mingzhen and Shi Zan opened their eyes at the same time, stood up and looked out the door. I saw a few brothers from the Zhaozhou battalion supporting a clay figure and stumbling up. It was not a scout sent by Shi Zhan, but a brother sent by the Zhaozhou battalion to Zhao County to deliver a letter to Duan Qing.

"The road back to the south has been broken. With 20,000 soldiers and horses under the command of Mrs. Li, she is killing Qingyuan along the official road! The brother was very capable, and in a single sentence he gave all the military information that the men so desperately needed.

"Has the letter to General Duan been sent? What about the other brethren? Who led the enemy? Cheng Mingzhen rushed forward in three steps and two steps, holding the messenger's arm and asking.

The messenger, covered in mud, glanced at him, lowered his head sadly, and gasped, "No! The brethren died in battle to cover me. The enemy's surname is Li, under the banner of General Sui Zuo Yiwei! ”

"Chai Shao, isn't he in Shannan? How did you get to Hebei! As soon as the words fell, Shi Zhan also rushed over. As one of the senior generals of the Dou family's army, he has somewhat studied the surrounding forces. And another right-hand man under Li Yuan's command, Chai Shao, the general of Zuo Yiwei, is definitely not a figure that can be ignored. This person is known for his cunning and cunning, and when Li Jiajun went south to capture the Beijing Division, he first worked with Liu Zhaoji to defeat Song Laosheng, and then defeated Sang Xianhe with Shi Danai. The limelight is unbeatable for a while.

According to the information that Dou Jiajun has, Chai Shao should be in Longxi at the moment to resist Fu Tugu Hun talent, who would have thought that Li Yuan was in a hurry, and he actually fought Longxi not to transfer this killing star to Hebei!

"Youtu!" Ignoring Shi Zhan's babbling, Cheng Mingzhen patted the messenger on the shoulder, and then shouted in a low voice.

When the cronies heard the order, they immediately unfolded a sheepskin map on the ground. Cheng Mingzhen squatted down, grabbed a charcoal bar, and slowly sketched it. Soon, even Shi Zhan, who has never looked at the map, understood what kind of bad situation Dou Jiajun was in right now! On the northeast side, Li Zhongjian and Luo Yi advanced step by step, driving the Dou family's army, which was already on the verge of defeat, to the direction of the Hutuo River. And the goal of Chai Shao's strange army is to take a step before Dou Jiande crosses the river and block the retreat to Hejian County. The remaining tens of thousands of remnants of the Dou family's army were completely trapped in the triangle between the Hutuo River and the Lishui.

If they can't cross the river safely, the only place where Dou Jiajun can escape for their lives is Fox Lake. And Fox Lake, which has been uninhabited for many years, can hide thousands of people, but it definitely can't feed tens of thousands of troops. Once Dou Jiande leads the remnants of the defeated army to retreat, without food and support, it is very likely that he will never be able to come out again!

"This guy is so ruthless!" After reading the situation on the map, Shi Zan couldn't help but gasp. Based on his life experience, it can be predicted that even if Dou Jiande is lucky enough to get out of the swamp of Fox Lake, the moment he gets out, Li Zhongjian, Luo Yi, and Li Yuan have already re-divided Hebei. Dou Jiande, who has no support, can only continue to be a rogue who robs homes and houses in this life. If you are unlucky enough to meet the official army one day, you will be captured alive by an unknown person like Zhang Jincheng, and you will achieve the other party's road to feudalism!

"If I were Li Yuan, I would do the same!" Wu Tianxi stepped forward and interjected in a low voice. "Leader, I'm afraid our plans will have to change!"

"Change, how to change?" Shi Zan was stunned when he heard this, and asked with a frown. Before the road to Nangui was blocked, he was still hesitating whether to rush to Xiongxian to join Dou Jiande. With the forces of the three parties in one place, there will be more certainty of a safe withdrawal to the river. And now, the encirclement of the enemy army is gradually becoming a trend, and the division is equivalent to waiting for death together, if you don't hurry up, when will you wait?

"Hmm!" Cheng Mingzhen frowned and pondered. Even if everyone rushes to join Dou Jiande with grain and grass now, I am afraid that it will be difficult to escape the fate of the entire army. But leaving Dou Jiande to escape alone, everyone may not be able to struggle for a few more days. If you want to get out safely, I'm afraid there is only one way now. It's dangerous, but it's better than being tied back.

"Brother Shi, can you believe me again!" Raising his head, he made a solemn request to Shi Zhan. "Let's go here, maybe it's still a way to live!"

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