Chapter 34: Mountains and Clouds (11)
[If there is something in the afternoon and evening, the first one is more advanced, and the second one in the night is more likely to be a little later. 】
Since half an hour ago, I received an urgent report from Weiyuan, and the camp of the Song army stationed in Lintao City suddenly became nervous.
Across the Taoshui, more than 10,000 people and horses belonging to Muzheng were stationed in the west of Taoshui on the opposite bank. Twenty miles to the north, thousands of troops of the Yu Zang family also set up camp. Although I don't know if there is any connection between them, judging from the position of the two of them, the two-phase attack of this soldier Ling Lintao is a clear reality.
The three parties confronted each other, and the Song army, which was in the whirlpool, was not afraid at all. If Yu Zang and Mu Zheng rose up to attack, it would be exactly what they were desperate for. On the contrary, it is the current confrontation that is a headache. Wang Shao, Gao Zunyu and other generals are racking their brains to find ways to attract the two thieves to attack the city.
But when all the officials and generals in Lintao paid attention to Mu Zheng and Yu Zang Huama, they didn't expect that they still had the strength to fight the idea of Weiyuan Fort.
- If this is all there is to it, the situation is not bad, Weiyuan Fort would have had enough troops. But because Yu Zang Huama sent troops out to intercept the grain road before, Han Gang had to set up a military station on the main road connecting Weiyuan and Lintao, not only from Lintao to transfer nearly 2,000 men and horses, but also to transfer most of the garrison in Weiyuan Fort - in the urgent report sent back by Han Gang, it has been clearly stated that the defenders in the fort are less than 1,000 people even if the people are added.
Around the huge sand table in the tent, the atmosphere in the tent is like the air before a summer rainstorm, and it is extremely gloomy for a while.
"It won't be someone else, it's just a blind man. The scouts who sneaked through Taoxi to reconnoiter came back and said that they didn't see his banner. One of the staff members said in an affirmative tone.
"There may also be Wu Yanzheng of Minzhou, from a geographical point of view, there is a high probability that he and the blind Wu Qi will converge in Taoxi." Not to be outdone, another staff member also tried his best to show his intelligence.
Wang Shao gritted his teeth stubbornly, he didn't expect that the two almost forgotten weak forces of Blind Wu Qi and Wu Yanzheng could actually change the entire battle situation.
Gao Zunyu stared at the sand table for a long time, then suddenly raised his head and said angrily, "What about Wang Sunchen and Zhao Long?!" Why hasn't it arrived yet! ”
Before he finished speaking, Zhao Long strode into the tent at this time, his body was already neat, and his armor was like that. There are regulations in the army, and they don't worship. He just clasped his fists and saluted, "Wang appeases, Gao appeases, the post selection is ready to go, just waiting for the military order." ”
Wang Sunsin also walked in, also put on his armor, and the blood-red helmet on his head danced back and forth with his heavy steps, "Pacify, the last general's headquarters has also been prepared, and please give the order to the two of you." ”
"Good!" Wang Shao nodded, "Zhao Long!" You take the lead in selecting the front, return to Weiyuan quickly, and don't delay along the way. After arriving in Weiyuan, you can make your own decisions depending on the situation of the battle. ”
Zhao Long arched his hand again: "The last general respects the order!" ”
"Wang Sunchen, you lead your troops south to Mabang Mountain, lay down two ferries, and block the back road of the thief army."
Wang Sunsin also bowed down to receive the order.
Seeing that the two generals had received military orders, Wang Shao picked up the order arrow of Zhu Qi and was about to throw it down.
But at this moment, the soldiers guarding the door outside the tent came in and reported, "Pacify, Weiyuan Fort has sent a messenger again." ”
Wang Shao's face changed slightly, he took the arrow in his hand, and hurriedly said, "Let him come in." ”
Gao Zunyu's face also changed, and his voice was trembling: "Zichun, will it be ......?"
"Nope! With Han Yukun here, it shouldn't be like this. No matter how bad he is, he can recruit hundreds of soldiers to help defend it, and the difference in strength will not be too big! Wang Shao gritted his teeth again, Weiyuan must not lose.
At this moment, the curtain moved, and a short, athletic soldier was ushered in.
The people in the tent stared at him, but they were surprised to find that the messenger who had been brought into the tent had a completely undisguised joy on his face.
"What?! Great victory? ”
"And cut off Wu Yanzheng?!"
"It's that group of Guangrui rebels?"
After only listening to a few words from the messenger, there was an uproar in the main tent, and Wang Sunchen and Zhao Long jumped up to ask regardless of their dignity and humility.
After confirming the news of the victory to the messenger again, Wang Shao's tense expression relaxed, and Han Gang really didn't need to be worried. His command talent is still secondary, and his bold appointment of Guangrui rebel generals is much better than expected, which proves that Han Gang's vision is excellent. The Tongyuan Army took them in, and they did nothing wrong......
Wang Shao let out a long breath, turned his head and smiled comfortably at Gao Zunyu, "I didn't expect the Guangrui Army to be so strong." Three hundred breaks two thousand, although it is a night attack, not many people can do it. This courage and bravery are really rare...... It's a shame. ”
Wang Shao felt a little sorry for these rebels, with the combat effectiveness they showed, even if they removed the desire to atone for their sins, it was amazing enough. Even in the Western Army, it can be regarded as an elite.
"Who made them rebel? Why else? Gao Zunyu shook his head, "But this matter is a little difficult to do, and the credit they have made this time is not small." ”
If the former rebels are appointed, as long as they can make meritorious contributions, the person in charge will not be blamed. But it's a headache to be rewarded, and no one dares to reuse them as generals. But the uneven rewards and punishments will definitely provoke the anger of Guangrui's soldiers. If they are forced to rebel again, no matter who decides the matter, their political enemies will not let go of this opportunity.
"Let the two governments have a headache, we can report it as we want."
Wang Shao did not hesitate to blame all the troubles on the top, which was not something they should care about at all.
He got up and threw the arrow that he had already held in his hand and threw it in front of Zhao Long's eyes. The victory that Han Gang worked hard to build, he couldn't let it go easily, "Zhao Long! Or according to the previous plan, you lead your troops to the south and block the ferry on the Taoshui for me. If the remnants of the Tibetan people are gathered, they will definitely have to go to the crossing...... I'll leave it to you to choose the front, and I must not let them cross the river smoothly! ”
Zhao Long picked up the arrow and saluted with his fists: "The last general will receive the order." ”
He straightened up, and turned around again in great strides out of the tent, bringing a whirlwind with him.
Wang Sunchen was a little anxious, and hurriedly said, "What about the last general?" ”
"I don't need you! …… Han Yukun's troops are sufficient. Didn't you hear, he brought all the Tibetan people. Although these Tibetan people are all scattered sand, the Tibetan thieves all over the mountains are more skilled than the official army. ”
Wang Shao Ha smiled, and Wang Sunchen's lost look was in his eyes, "Yu Zang Huama is in the north, and Mu Zheng is in the west." What has been defeated now is only a weak enemy like Blind Wu Qi and Jie Wu Yanzheng, and there are opportunities for you to make meritorious contributions later. ”
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Blind Wu Qi was lying in the grass, his face was sallow, and his eyes were closed.
His right arm was crooked at a terrible angle, and under normal circumstances, there was only one joint in his arm that could be bent, but the upper arm of his right hand was bent outward. On the linen cloth that bound the wound, the blood stains were expanding little by little. A sharp protrusion could be seen under the linen cloth. If you know a little about the external injury, you can see that it is a mark caused by the puncture of the muscle after the fracture.
This is the injury sustained by the blind Wu Qi after falling off the horse. It's not a fall, it's a stampede. He has been riding on a horse since he was a child, and even if he falls off the horse, he can protect himself the moment he falls, but there is nothing he can do in the face of the war horse rushing behind him. Just the right arm being trampled on by a heavy horse's hoof, not the head and torso, is already considered good luck blessed by the Buddha.
But the blind Wu Qi couldn't rejoice in such good fortune, his right arm was severely injured, and a lot of blood flowed overnight, and now he even began to have a fever.
Blind Wu Qi's side, there were only a dozen people left, silent, not knowing what to do. The panic in the dark night swept away all their guards. At the end of the day, there were only a dozen people to protect the blind Wu Qi and dragged him all the way to the mountain. But that's the end of it, the injury of the blind Wu Qi made it difficult for them to move, and the Song people, who were in hot pursuit, found the Fan tribe here to search for the fleeing tribesmen.
One of the soldiers craned his neck and looked down from the bushes, and during this time, they saw with their own eyes more than a dozen groups of Song Fan troops, sweeping near the col where they were hiding. More than a dozen pro-soldiers regretted that they should not have left their blind Wu Qi's jeweled helmet when they were transferred before. This physical evidence, like honey falling on the ground, immediately attracted ants to the ground.
A shout came from the hillside below, as if someone had discovered the traces they had left behind. More enemy forces then gathered and searched over a larger area.
Seeing that the situation was not good, a few people were left to resist, and the two pro-soldiers raised their blind Wu Qi and ran into the mountains.
But after walking for long, their footsteps suddenly stopped, and at some point, the road ahead had already surrounded more than a dozen people attached to the Song Fan Department.
Staring at the blind Wu Qi and the three of them, the eyes of the people were full of fierce light, for beheading and captivity, although the reward was high, it was not far behind, if it was for the sake of such a little difference, and chose the captive, once the person ran away, it would be a big discount.
'It's still a good head!' ’
From the eyes of these twenty or thirty people, Blind Wu Qi clearly saw their thoughts, and in a drowsy state, he screamed loudly: "I am Blind Wu Qi!" It's from the Zampu family! ”
"Blind Wu Qi ......"
Hearing the identity of the blind Wu Qi, the killing intent in the eyes of the people suddenly disappeared. The Zampu bloodline passed down from Songtsen Gampo cannot be humiliated at will for the Tubo people. Of course, they will not let the blind Wu Qi go, which is related to the rich reward of letting their tribe live several fat years.
A stretcher was made out of sticks and felt, and the blind Wu Qi was carried out. Half a day later, the news of the capture of Wu Qi reached Han Gang's ears. The officials in the tent, who were counting the number of beheadings, stopped, and then a cheer erupted.
"Count his fate."
Han Gang's sentence without a subject made Liu Yuan, who was accompanying him, a little confused. I don't know if he is talking about Wang Junwan or talking about blind Wu Qi.
Maybe it's both. ’