Chapter Seventy-Five: The Military Contest (Part II)
Before Yang Lian walked to the camp, he saw someone peeping, looking at the figure, it was a woman, Yang Lian didn't feel a little strange. walked over quickly, and when he was still five or six steps away from the man, the man turned around and saw Yang Lian, and he was immediately startled, and his face turned red.
"Yang, Commander Yang?" Zhou Ehuang said.
Yang Lian glanced at her strangely and said, "Miss Zhou, what are you doing here?" This is a military camp, and it's all a group of men who are five big and three thick, aren't you afraid? ”
Emperor Zhou E lowered his head, the skirt floated in the breeze, and under the pale red skirt, the embroidered shoes were exposed, and there were two cute little white rabbits on the embroidered shoes. Yang Lian was stunned for a moment, and Emperor Zhou E was even more panicked, stuffed the things in his hand into Yang Lian's hands, and said, "This is for you." With that, he hurried away.
Yang Lian shouted, "Miss Zhou, Miss Zhou." ”
Emperor Zhou E left in a hurry as if he hadn't heard. Yang Lian shook his head and looked at the thing in his hand, it was a red jade pendant with a faint fragrance on it.
"It's a peace charm or something." Although Yang Lian did not have a good impression of Zhou Zong, he was not hostile to Emperor Zhou E, a kind woman. Putting the jade pendant that still carried Emperor Zhou E's body temperature into her arms, Yang Lian thought, this thing must be returned to her.
After returning to the tent and resting for half an hour, Yang Lian got up, washed up, and checked the equipment again, and then took the soldiers to the school grounds. There are more people on the school field today, after all, it is the last battle to decide the championship, and they all came to see the excitement.
The box in the attic was also crowded with people, dignitaries and dignitaries came, and people who could climb the relationship also entered the box to watch the battle. Yang Lian rode on the war horse and observed silently, not the sound of people talking in his ears, but even more people mocking the soldiers of the Shenwu Army.
Yang Lian won narrowly every time, and the Xuanjia cavalry was almost devastating, using the powerful impact of the cavalry to completely crush the opponent, the advantages and disadvantages were so obvious, no one was optimistic about Yang Lian. Zhu Lingyun, Zhou Hongzuo and others, who had a bad relationship with Yang Lian, even brought their friends and shouted outside indiscriminately, disturbing Yang Lian and his subordinates.
Outside the school grounds, the sound was like a tide, almost shaking the heavens. At this time, the sun had moved west, and the sun was shining on Yang Lian's face, he took a deep breath, rode his horse slowly to the edge of the school field, looked at a eunuch, and said, "I want to see Your Majesty." ”
"What, is Commander Yang about to escape?" Li Hongji, who happened to arrive in time, heard it, and held his throat and laughed, he was still wearing a black helmet and his face was covered with a black veil, so that people couldn't see his face clearly.
"Escaping from the battle is not Yang's style, I just want to tell Your Majesty that this battle is too bloody, and it is better to use fiction." Yang Lian smiled faintly.
"Yes, it is precisely because this battle is so bloody that some people have coaxed it." Li Hongji smiled very happily, and his exposed eyes narrowed into a slit.
Yang Lian ignored him anymore, looked at the eunuch and said, "Please also ask your father-in-law to convey it on your behalf." ”
Li Jing sat upright, drank tea, and asked Queen Zhong, "What time is it now?" ”
"It's time to apply." Empress Zhong replied.
"Well, the game is about to start, Zitong, who do you like?" Li Jing asked casually.
Empress Zhong hesitated for a moment and said, "The Hongji battles have been devastating in the past few days, and it stands to reason that his victory rate is higher." But Yang Lian won narrowly every time, and his luck was really good. It's hard to say. ”
Li Jing shook his head, Zitong is playing tricks, it seems that he has given an answer, but there is no answer. At this time, the eunuch came in and said, "Your Majesty, Commander Yang asks to see you." ”
"Yang Lian asks to see?" Li Jingsui was stunned for a moment and said, "Brother Huang, when you are about to fight, Commander Yang may have something to do. ”
Li Jing also felt strange, waved his hand, and said, "Let him in." ”
Not only Yang Lian came in, but Li Hongji also came in, and both of them saluted Li Jing, Empress Zhong and others.
"Pingshen, Yang Lian, don't you prepare well, is there anything to do when you come to see me?" Li Jing asked.
Yang Lian said loudly: "Your Majesty, although the Xuanjia cavalry is powerful, Weichen has already figured out a way to crack it, but the two armies are fighting, and it is inevitable that there will be some damage." Moreover, the Xuanjia cavalry are all cavalry, and once they charge, it is difficult to stop. In the past two days, many soldiers were injured and are still recuperating. ”
Li Hongji sneered and said, "Commander Yang, are you blaming the Xuanjia Cavalry for injuring innocent people?" ”
"Don't dare, but the Xuanjia cavalry charged, and it was indeed difficult to resist. I just don't want more people to get hurt. Yang Lian reiterated again.
Li Jingsui nodded and said, "Yes, Commander Yang's concerns do have his reasons. ”
Li Jing smiled faintly, didn't care at all, and said: "This competition is like a battle between two armies, and casualties are inevitable. Whether it is the Xuanjia cavalry or the soldiers of the Shenwu Army, I treat them equally. Aiqing don't worry, just let it go. ”
Yang Lian hesitated slightly, looked at the Son of Heaven, and then at Empress Zhong, and said: "It's not that Weichen is timid, this matter is very important, if Your Majesty really wants to compete, I hope Your Majesty will reward Weichen and his subordinates with a gold medal for avoiding death." ”
Empress Zhong said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, since this battle is very bloody, it is better to avoid it." ”
"A woman's opinion." Li Jing shook his head, Fuzhou and Su Chang were defeated, and he had the intention to rectify the soldiers and horses, this time it was just a test, and it was also to see if there were any generals in the army who could take on great responsibilities. It's all been done well, but when it comes to the last battle, how can you give up so easily? It's not strange that the competition against the dead is not held at all, if it is not held because of the dead, then who will dare to go to war in the future? It's a big deal if you don't die, let people heal well, and if you die, you can give more money to your family. He is an emperor, how can he care about the life of Cao Ke? It is already a great kindness to be able to give bereavement benefits.
No one dared to refute Li Jing's decision, as for Li Hongji, who thought that he could capture Yang Lian in a war, how could he retreat?
Yang Lian nodded slightly towards Li Jingsui, and he saw the concern in Li Jingsui's eyes. Since His Majesty has decided, Yang Lian feels that the goal has been achieved, and said: "Your Majesty, Wechen is brave and wants to sign a life and death contract, if he dies in this competition, Weichen has no regrets." If you accidentally injure others, please forgive Your Majesty and forgive Weichen and other soldiers. ”
Li Jing was slightly displeased, this Yang Lian is really pestering, doesn't Jinkou's words count?
Li Jingsui, the king of Qi, said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Yang Lian's words are very reasonable, the two armies are facing each other, if someone unfortunately dies in battle, I am afraid that their family members will come back to make noise, it is better to sign the life and death contract first, and then promise compensation, and the family members will get benefits, and there will be no more trouble." "After all, it's not wartime, and if you die in training, it's still a little unreasonable.
Li Jing thought about it, nodded and said, "In that case, the two of you quickly go and sort out the list and let the soldiers draw the charge." If he dies in battle, the government will pay ten taels of gold for a pension; If it is seriously injured, it will be halved to five taels of gold. But I declare that no one must quit, otherwise the whole family will be beheaded. ”
"Whoa." Yang Lian's body was shocked, he glanced at Li Jing, and seeing that his expression was firm, he immediately stopped talking and bowed out.
Li Hongji stared at Yang Lian's back as he withdrew, Yang Lian was suddenly like this, what was the conspiracy?
Yang Lian went back, and his subordinates were waiting energetically. Yang Lian stood in front of him, and suddenly pointed to the Xuanjia rider on the other side, and said, "Brothers, have you heard the words on the school field?" ”
"I hear you." Everyone replied, especially Chen Tie's voice was the loudest. Why can't they hear it? A group of people led by Zhou Hongzuo and Zhu Lingyun shouted insults at the soldiers of the Shenwu Army, if it wasn't for the imminent start of war, Chen Tie would have wanted to rush out and beat them up.
"Today is the final, the Xuanjia rider is invincible, and everyone thinks we are going to lose. Even just now, some people thought I was a bad breed and went to His Majesty to admit defeat. Yang Lian said, clenched his fists, raised them high, and said, "Soldiers of the Shenwu Army, tell me loudly, are we a bad seed?" ”
"It's not!" Everyone replied, and the voice was like a sharp sword, piercing through the sky and stabbing into the attic, Li Jingsui was startled, and the Shenwu Army suddenly became very combative.
Yang Lian looked at the soldiers with satisfaction, and was about to speak, Li Hongji rode a high-headed war horse, slowly walked over, saw the appearance of the Shenwu Army, and said with a smile: "Why, don't you give up?" I'll let you know in a while how powerful the Xuanjia ride is, and all of them will die without a place to be buried. It just so happens that your life and death deed commanded by Yang has been signed? Sign it, and your time of death will come. I won't spare you. ”
"It's not just you, it's the people of the Shenwu Army who have to die. You remember clearly, Your Majesty has already spoken, no one must escape, otherwise the whole family will be punished. Li Hongji said again.
Yang Lian smiled faintly and said, "Don't be too arrogant, otherwise you won't know how to die." ”
"You are also very eloquent, I hope you are so powerful on the battlefield." After Li Hongji taunted, he laughed and walked away.
Chen Tie didn't know what the identity of the Xuanjia Cavalry Commander was, and when he saw Li Hongji being so arrogant, he scolded: "Straight lady thief, who the is this, wait until I catch him, pour two mouthfuls of urine and drink, and see if he is still arrogant." ”
Everyone laughed, this black-armored general was too arrogant, Chen Tie said what was in their hearts, they all felt extremely happy, and the anger in their hearts was temporarily suppressed.
Yang Lian waved his hand and said: "Brothers, I have asked for a life and death contract in front of His Majesty, and the brothers who died in the war can get a pension, if I, Yang Lian, are lucky enough not to die, I will also take out money to support the families of my brothers until I Yang Lian dies." ”
Chen Tiedao: "What does Commander Yang command, if I frown, I am not a hero." ”
Li Ping couldn't help but say, "Commander Yang, what else did Your Majesty say?" ”
"Your Majesty also said that no one must escape from the battle, otherwise the family will be affected." Yang Lian waved his hand and said, "I didn't expect the last battle to be a situation that would never stop." Gentlemen, I, Yang Lian, am a commanding envoy, but an official from the fifth grade, I am not afraid of death, are you afraid of death? As he spoke, Eagle Eyes glanced ahead.
Chen Tie raised his arms and shouted, "I am willing to live and die with Commander Yang." ”
Li Ping and Lu Mengjun also said: "I am willing to live and die with Commander Yang." ”
Some of the more than 200 people in the Shenwu Army were angry and some were high-spirited, and at this time they had no way to retreat, so they could only fight against the water, and their momentum was completely pulled up.
Yang Lian took out the deed of life and death, signed his name first, and handed it to Chen Tie, who wrote it without hesitation. Li Ping and Lu Mengjun also wrote their names, and then handed them to the other generals and ordinary soldiers one by one, and it took half a pillar of incense for everyone to sign their names on the life and death deed. Yang Lian then handed it over to the eunuch and asked him to transfer it to the Son of Heaven.
PS: Well, I've tried my best to compress it, but I can't think of three chapters that are not enough to write the competition