Chapter 381: The Battle Before the War (21)
Niu Jinda was defeated by Xu Shiji in the first battle through his own little tricks, and he was also shot in the shoulder by Xu Shiji with an arrow, and came back to see Shan Xiongxin:
"Handsome! Handsome! Shan Xiongxin saw that Niu Jinda's face was pale, his shoulders were wrapped in strips of cloth, and the blood kept flowing outside. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
"What? Brother Jinda Xian, why did you hurt so badly, fast! Someone! "After the military medical ......officer came, he helped Niu Jinda change the dressing and bandage it again, and Niu Jinda's face began to be rosy again.
"Brother Jindaxian, tell me quickly, what the hell is going on, why did you suddenly get so seriously injured?" Niu Jinda sighed and said slowly:
"Dashuai, the young general led the troops to conquer Tongguan, but the Tongguan city has high walls and strict defenses, coupled with the strict defense of Qu Tutong and Xu Shiji, they never go out of the city to fight, not only the young general is seriously injured, but even the brothers under the command of the general have suffered heavy casualties! The young general is not good for the teacher, please punish the marshal! Niu Jinda said as he glanced at Qin Shubao and Cheng Yanjin. Qin Shubao and Cheng Yanjin understood, and quickly interjected next to him and said:
"Dashuai, Jinda is seriously injured, it seems that he can't go to the battlefield for the time being, he will be willing to fight at the end of tomorrow, and he will definitely win Xu Shiji's head."
"The last general is also willing to fight, vowing to take down the heads of Xu Shiji and Qu Tutong." In the army of Qin Shubao, Niu Jinda and Cheng Yanjin, there are also personal soldiers sent by Shan Xiongxin, most of the soldiers brought out by Niu Jinda today are old and weak or recruits who have just been conscripted, Shan Xiong has some doubts in his confidence, but he did not speak. On the second day, Cheng Yanjin was also defeated by Xu Shiji, and he was injured, and he was also wrapped in a cloth and supported by Qin Shubao and returned to the camp.
"Handsome! Handsome! Shan Xiongxin saw Cheng Biting Jin's injury, and didn't say a word, but just told Cheng Biting Jin to take care of his injury. Qin Shubao asked Shan Xiongxin for his life:
"Dashuai, this breath can't be swallowed, please allow the young general to go to take revenge tomorrow." Shan Xiongxin had some doubts in his heart, and the personal soldiers in the army of Qin Shubao, Niu Jinda and Cheng Yanjin reported to Shan Xiongxin that the soldiers who fought twice were all old and weak or newly recruited recruits, and did not bring any elites in the army, so he slowly couldn't hold back anything.
"Three virtuous brothers, in the two battles you have been in the battle, although the Niu Jinda brothers and Cheng Biting Jin Xiandi were injured, but the soldiers and horses under the three virtuous brothers have not been damaged in anything, so please ask the three virtuous brothers to reveal some mistakes, so that I can let the elder brother know something! Hahaha! Hearing Shan Xiongxin's words, Qin Shubao, Niu Jinda and Cheng Yanjin didn't hide it. Niu Jinda first said:
"Brother Shan, it's not that our brothers don't want to contribute, this Tongguan wall is high and thick, and that Xu Shiji is not a wine bag and rice bag, Qu Tutong is a veteran of the battlefield, and although Dou Jiande promised to unite with our dynasty, it is difficult to protect Dou Jiande's wolf ambition, we have now put the elite under this Tongguan, in case this Dou Jiande copies our nest from behind, how can we return to help!?" As soon as he heard Niu Jinda's words, Shan Xiongxin did not object, but nodded on the contrary. He asked Qin Shubao and Cheng Yanjin again:
"Is this what Brother Shu Bao Xian and Brother Jin Xian mean the same?" Qin Shubao and Cheng Yanjin nodded.
"That's what the last general means." Shan Xiongxin looked at Qin Shubao, Cheng Yanjin and Niu Jinda:
"What the three virtuous brothers said is reasonable, this matter has been revealed, the emperor is there, I will explain." After Shan Xiongxin left, Qin Shubao and Cheng Yanjin said to Niu Jinda:
"Brother Jinda is really worthy of being a wise man in the army for our brothers, and he deceived Shan Xiongxin and Wang Shichong with bitter and obscure tactics, and delayed time for us, I really admire it!"
"Yes! What I admire most about Lao Cheng is that you enter the country, it seems that we can take a break during this time. Niu Jinda frowned, and slowly said to Cheng Yanjin and Qin Shubao:
"Although this plan is good, but it can only be concealed from Shan Xiongxin for a while, that Wang Shichong is scheming and scheming, I am afraid that he will not be able to hide Wang Shichong for a long time, depending on the bottom, since we want to take refuge in Li Tang, we have to hurry up and let the eldest grandson Wuji hurry up the contact with King Qin, otherwise we will be very passive!" Qin Shubao and Cheng Yanjin nodded yes. After a while, Niu Jinda, Qin Shubao, and Cheng Yanjin came to Qin En's tent:
"Hmmm! Three generals, is there anything going on today? What, General Cheng and General Niu are not recuperating in their own tents, what are they doing here? Niu Jinda spoke first:
"Lord Eldest Sun, the three of us are here this time, there is really no way, although Shan Xiongxin has not pursued it now, but that Wang Shichong is scheming and insidious, I am afraid that it will still arouse suspicion in the future! Please ask Lord Changsun to contact King Qin as soon as possible, so that the three of us can quickly enter the Li Tang army. Through Niu Jinda's words, Changsun Wuji heard the intentions of Niu Jinda, Cheng Yanjin and Qin Shubao, and knew that Niu Jinda, Cheng Yanjin and Qin Shubao could no longer let Niu Jinda, Cheng Yanjin and Qin Shubao wait, so he promised Niu Jinda, Cheng Yanjin and Qin Shubao to let Changsun Qi contact Li Shimin as soon as possible, and let Li Shimin send troops as soon as possible to relieve the crisis of Niu Jinda, Cheng Yanjin and Qin Shubao.
At the place where Li Shimin, the king of Qin in Xia County, was stationed, and Changsun Qi came to the front of Li Shimin, the king of Qin, again:
"Changsun Qi, is there something wrong with the auxiliary machine?"
"His Royal Highness King Qin, Lord Changsun is indeed in trouble, that Niu Jinda, Cheng Yanjin and Qin Shubao are now a little unstable, so Lord Changsun sent a villain to report to King Qin, this is a secret letter written by Lord Changsun to His Royal Highness." As he spoke, Changsun Qi took out a secret letter from his bosom and handed it to Li Shimin, the king of Qin. Li Shimin tore open the envelope and opened the secret letter to look at it - His Royal Highness the King of Qin Jun Jian, the humble minister was ordered by His Royal Highness the King of Qin to go to Luoyang to divide Wang Shichong's old generals, and now it has achieved significant results, that Niu Jinda, Cheng Biting Jin and Qin Shubao and other three people are willing to follow His Royal Highness, but now there is a major problem, His Royal Highness hopes that Niu Jinda, Cheng Biting Jin and Qin Shubao and other three people have a grudge with His Royal Highness the Prince, but Niu Jinda is a shrewd person, saying that Cheng Biting Jin and Qin Shubao were moved, and secretly perfunctory Shan Xiongxin and Wang Shichong with bitter meat tricks, Although Shan Xiongxin is loyal, Wang Shichong is treacherous and suspicious, and he can't delay time like this, and according to the observation of Beichen, the three of Qin Shubao, Cheng Yanjin and Niu Jinda also began to waver, hoping that His Royal Highness would act quickly to ensure the smooth operation of Luoyang. Your Highness, please make a hasty decision. After Li Shimin read the secret letter, he took out a pen and paper and wrote a secret letter and handed it to Changsun Qi:
"Aki! You tell the auxiliary machine to bring this letter to the auxiliary machine, and tell the auxiliary machine to do what the letter instructs. In addition, this king will send troops immediately, and also, this king will repair a letter and send a secret envoy to Tongguan, and then let Niu Jinda, Cheng Yanjin and Qin Shubao turn against each other immediately before Tongguan. After taking the letter, Changsun Qi disappeared into the night. A few days later, Changsun Wuji received the letter that Li Shimin entrusted Changsun Qi to bring back, and after reading it, he immediately said to Changsun Qi:
"Aqi, you immediately work hard, go back to Luoyang City, go to my second brother, ask him to contact Du Zhenglun, and let Wang Xuanying come forward to slander Shan Xiongxin in front of Wang Shichong, just say that Shan Xiongxin and others support their own troops and intend to unite with Li Tang. In addition, I asked my second brother to walk in Luoyang City, which made Wang Shichong suspicious of Shan Xiongxin, and he could help our army succeed when the time came. Eldest Sun Qi nodded and left. In the Luoyang Palace, after Wang Shichong received Shan Xiongxin's recital, he immediately took his nephews Wang Jundu and Wang Qianshou as messengers again, and asked the two of them to go to Shandong Leshou with heavy gifts, begging Dou Jiande to send troops to help him as soon as possible. After Wang Jundu and Wang Qianshou hurried to Shandong Leshou, they immediately asked to see Ling Jing:
"Lord Ling Jing, now that our Luoyang has sent troops to Tongguan, and we have lost a lot of soldiers and horses, please hurry up and start King Dou to send troops to aid our dynasty." Ling Jing heard Wang Jundu and Wang Qianshou's request, and he already had a plan in his heart, some time ago, Ling Jing had already discussed with Dou Jiande, and he must wait until Wang Shichong betrayed his relatives before sending troops to compete with Li Tang. By the way, Wang Shichong also cleaned up, so he has been dealing with Wang Jundu and Wang Qianshou. In the Luoyang Palace, Wang Shichong was also in a mess. Rumors are rife in Luoyang City:
"Did you hear that? That Shan Xiongxin supports the army and respects himself, and it seems that this Luoyang City will be troubled in the future. ”
"Yes! I also heard that Shan Xiongxin had reached an agreement with Li Tang, and he was about to join forces with Li Tang to attack Luoyang. ”
"Hey! Did you hear that? Shan Xiongxin has rebelled and is about to attack Luoyang. ”
"Ugh! Didn't General Shan Xiongxin be a courtier? The emperor treats General Shan with kindness as much as a mountain, not only does he not care about Shan Xiongxin's identity as an anti-thief, but also marries Princess Guangling to Shan Xiongxin and recruits him as a concubine, who knows that this Shan Xiongxin is still a white-eyed wolf......" And the Wang clan headed by Wang Xuanying also muttered in front of Wang Shichong:
"Father, the sons and daughters think that the ambition of the single hero believes in the wolf, and we have to guard against it!"
"Father, as the saying goes, this is groundless, it may not be without a reason! In Luoyang City, there are rumors everywhere that Shan Xiongxin defected to the enemy and treason, if we don't take measures quickly, once Shan Xiongxin rebels, we in Luoyang may be in danger......"
"Although there is some truth in your words, this march and battle are changing rapidly! Don't talk nonsense, besides, didn't Shan Xiongxin also fight a few battles with Xu Shiji? Aren't Niu Jinda and Cheng Biting Jin also seriously injured? Don't be too suspicious. Wang Ren also spoke for Shan Xiongxin:
"Your Majesty, the minister also thinks that Shan Xiongxin may have something difficult, and I hope that Your Majesty can send a messenger to Shan Xiongxin's army to ask questions, see what problems there are, and if there are any problems, help Shan Xiongxin solve one or two." Wang Shichong nodded, and Wang Ren was about to say that he was willing to go, but Wang Xuanying immediately grabbed Bai Dao:
"Father, sons are willing to share their father's worries." After listening to Wang Xuanying's words, Wang Shichong nodded.
"Alright! Prince, you can work hard for the widow! ”