Gao Jun took the men and horses of the shepherd team, and galloped along the way with Lot Knife, and told Master Gao about the rough passage of Lot Knife on the way. Luo Dao said that when Guo Dudu took the guards away, Wang Beijia was not there, but when Beijia returned, it was very different from the past.

In the evening, he received an order from Lord Guo to send someone back to urge the troops, and Wang Beijia just casually threw it to the side, saying that he was thinking about it. Luo Dedao happened to see this, and waited for a while not to drive out of the palace and never come back. Lot Dao hurriedly went to ask Bing Cao, and Bing Cao said, "The governor is not in charge of the matter, and the matter of mobilizing soldiers and horses in this way cannot be crossed at all." ”

He also gave an example: two years ago, there was a severe drought in Liuzhong County, and the county residents couldn't open the pot. The county lieutenant at that time urged the county order to open the warehouse and release grain several times, but the county order said that he wanted to ask the state capital, so he took the key to the granary and went to Xizhou to ask for instructions. However, the disaster could not be relieved for a day, and the county lieutenant took it upon himself to smash the warehouse lock and release the grain before the county order returned. But after Guo Dudu learned about this matter, he dismissed the county lieutenant. Just because the director of the county warehouse is the county order, it is the county lieutenant who has overstepped his ways.

After Bing Cao finished speaking, he spread his hands, indicating that there was no way at all. Luo Dao knew that it was impossible to count on Wang Da again, and he thought of Master Gao in a hurry. He knew that the relationship between Master Gao and Guo Dudu was extraordinary, and that Lord Gao's ability to fight was something he had seen with his own eyes, so he found a horse and ran to Liuzhongmu to move troops without his life.

Gao Jun gritted his teeth when he heard this and said, "He dares to do such a thing that he can't save when he sees death!" Last time, it was half-hidden, and this time it was clearly delayed! Could it really be that the toad heard the flood? Guo Dudu is fine, he wants to have a mistake, I will cut him with a knife and I will not solve my hatred! ”

These people soon arrived at the east gate of Xizhou, and Lot Dao said to Gao Daren, "I am called a knife, but I can't wield a knife, and I can still see some wind in Xizhou City." Gao Jun asked him to go back to the city and pay close attention to Wang Da's movements. Lot stepped forward and called for the door. He is now a Tocao in Xizhou, and no one doesn't know him, even if it's the middle of the night, it doesn't interfere.

But the sergeants at the head of the city did not open the door, but ran to report. After a while, a man at the head of the city showed half of his body. Gao Jun borrowed the fire from the city and saw that it was Wang Da.

Wang Da asked, "Who is under the city?" Don't know how volatile the current military situation is? Dare to call the city in the middle of the night! ”

Lot said, "Don't drive your lord, don't you recognize me?" I'm Lot the Knife. ”

"It turned out to be Lord Luo. I don't rest at home in the middle of the night, how did I get out of the city? If an enemy army infiltrates the city, the safety of the city will be ruined in your hands! Who are these people in the distance? ”

Gao Jun immediately asked, "Don't drive your lord, have you ever received an order from Governor Guo to transfer troops?" Why don't you stand still? ”

In fact, Wang Da had already seen Liu Zhongmu's banner. I immediately guessed what Lot Knife was doing.

After receiving Lord Guo's warrant, Wang Da almost didn't think about it, and pressed it directly.

If it was only an unintentional mistake that he missed and forgot to send troops last time, then this time he did not move his troops. He had already sensed that Guo Dudu's dissatisfaction with him had reached the point of anger and could not control himself, if he let Guo come to his senses, he would definitely not have a good life.

It happened that Qin was sent to Xizhou, and Wang Da got the truth from the king of Jiangxia and concluded that Gao Jun would not be able to escape this catastrophe. Then how could Guo Xiaoke let himself go? It just so happened that Guo Xiaoke's father and son were trapped in Yanqi together, and Wang Da almost never dreamed that God would give him such a great opportunity. Let him send troops, it's not like a dream! It's reassuring that they won't come back.

listened to Gao Jun's questioning. Wang Da said, "How do you know about the military situation, Lord Gao, this official has received a report that Yanqi has rebels outside Xizhou City and is waiting for an opportunity to move. If I send troops, will I not be in the right position of the enemy? I have my own measure in this matter, how can you, a horse official, accuse me! ”

Gao Jun's heart was like fire, and he knew that he couldn't talk to Wang Da here. He waved his hand to his subordinates and said, "Let's go to Yanqi!" ”

Wang Da shouted from the city, "Tall man. Are you not afraid of adding sin to sin? Do you know the responsibility of private horses! Guo Dudu can't afford it. ”

Gao Jun had already galloped away, and replied loudly, "I'm going to graze your!" ”

It is also 400 miles from Xizhou to Yanqi. However, if you go to Yanqi, you must first walk one hundred and twenty miles to the southwest of Xizhou, and then enter the mouth of Tiangu Valley before there is a big road leading to Yanqi.

Four and a half hours have passed since the letter was delivered by Lot Dao, and if you add the time Wang Da delayed, it will be five hours. Counting the guards sent by Guo Dudu to report the news, they ran back from Yanqi, and they didn't know how much it cost along the way. Therefore, Gao Jun kept urging the charcoal fire. I can't wait to step into Yanqi.

It's just that the strength of the feet of these men under him cannot be compared with the charcoal fire. Gao Jun had the intention to leave them and rush over first, but he was worried that these subordinates would not know the way, and if they forked in the road, they would make a mistake, so he pressed the horse speed and paid for it. When the sky was bright, these people arrived at the mouth of the valley of the Tianshan Mountains.

At the mouth of the valley, there are two earthen cities seven or eight miles away from each other in the south and north, and the Tang Dynasty banner flutters on the city. The flag on the south side is "Nanping City", and the flag on the north side is "Anchang City". These are the two military points in Xizhou that choke the valley to the west. When Gao Jun led the people to arrive, the defenders of the two cities had already seen it from a distance, and shouted to stand and be investigated.

Gao Jun reined in the horse, waited for two people from each side of the city to come down, and said to Gao Daren, "What are Liu Zhongmu's people going to do in the west?" Is there a fault? "Lord Gao said on the horse, the governor of Xizhou Guo is now in Yanqi, and he has sent someone back to Xizhou to move troops, don't you know?

People on both sides have checked the official credentials of Master Gao and know that he is Liu Zhongmu's five-grade pastoral supervisor and a guerrilla general. So he said in unison, "Lord Gao, we have already met the people sent by Guo Dudu, just wait for him to bring the letter of transfer order from Cao Yamen, a soldier from Xizhou, and we will coordinate to send troops." Xizhou wants to send out most of it, but the large team is slow to move, but as long as one person arrives with the order of the soldier Cao Yamen, our two cities will be able to draw people to be the vanguard and set off. ”

Gao Jun asked, "How many people are there in the two cities?" ”

One person replied, "There is a regiment in both cities, there is a cavalry brigade and an infantry brigade respectively, I am the commander of the Beicheng cavalry brigade, Duan Zhenghai." Another person, "I am the commander of the Nancheng Cavalry Brigade, Duan Zhengjiang." ”

Gao Jun asked, "Are you two brothers?" The two nodded. Master Gao made a long story short, "The soldiers and horses of Xizhou are stumped by the military situation and can't get out, I order you as a guerrilla general, immediately pull two brigades with a total of 200 cavalry, and follow me to Yanqi to help, my brother leads the team, and my younger brother stays to defend the city." ”

The two hesitated, Gao Jun knew that they had not seen the order of the soldiers, so he asked sharply, "What official position do you have?" Do you know that the military situation is urgent, and you can't stick to death? Do you know that there will be no orders from the king? Do you know what the first two words on the banner of you and me are written? ”

These two are both brigade commanders from the eighth rank, and each has a horse team of 100 people. The two of them did meet the guards of Guo Dudu's troops, and saw that the tall man almost didn't think about the number of cavalry of the two, thinking that this general from the fifth rank was not in vain. The two of them were suspicious and made up their minds in an instant, "We don't recognize the word Datang yet!" I'd rather make a mistake than send troops with adults! ”

Gao Jun said, "Gather those who are not afraid of death, and it will not be your turn to stand up when the sky falls." The two of them galloped back to the city, and in a moment two horse teams galloped out from the north and south, with clear banners and bright gray and bright armor. Master Gao asked his younger brother Duan Zhengjiang to stay behind, and his elder brother Duan Zhenghai led the team to set off immediately.

This time was delayed for a while, and the sky was already bright. However, Master Gao successfully pulled the regular cavalry of the two brigades, and his momentum grew a lot. Now he didn't know what Guo Dudu's situation was, so he kept urging this cavalry team with a mixture of army and herdsmen, held high two big flags, and waded all the way to Yanqi.

It only took an hour and a half for these people to run two hundred and twenty miles to reach Yinshan Lake, and then to reach the Luguang Pavilion on the border of Yanqi. The defenders here are all from the old department, and for some reason they didn't stop them, and opened the gate to let these people rush over. Feng Zheng reminded, "Isn't it Lord Guo that they have suffered an accident, this is to let us go in if you let us in?" ”

Gao Jun said, "Don't talk nonsense, if it's what you say, I'll go in even more!" ”

At the end of the hour, Master Gao led the team to the Danhe River ten miles south of Yanqi City, which is a shallow river ditch more than ten steps wide and shallow only to the lower legs of military horses. Gao Jun looked at the banks on both sides, and even during the flood season, he could only reach above his knees.

On one side of the river is the lush forest, and on the other side is the flat river that goes straight to the bottom of the city. Nearly ten miles away, everyone had heard the faint sound of killing in the city. (To be continued.) )