80 The Covenant of Gentlemen
Just when Xiang Yu led his troops into the city to rescue people, Yu Ziqi led 300 Chu troops to gallop outside the city, using branches tied to the horse's tail to raise dust in the sky to deter the Jin army in the city.
It seems that Yu Ziqi is very familiar with the terrain, and even in the dark night, he chose a place that is easy to pick up dust, and as hundreds of war horses gallop back and forth, the dust will soon be filled, and it seems to be a layer of fog in the dark night.
Yu Ziqi did not join the team, but selected fifty elites to stand by in the distance, ready to fight at any time. After all, there are as many as 40,000 Jin troops in the city, and it is not easy to come and go freely.
A team leader looked at the chaotic smoke and dust, and said with admiration: "General Yu, it seems that you are very familiar with the terrain of Yu Country?" I am afraid that this dust can only be raised by more than 10,000 people! ”
Yu Ziqi smiled: "I was born in Yu country, my hometown Xiangling is fifty miles east of Pinglu, where is my uncle and brother, my sister Miao Ge has been shouting for me to take her back to her hometown a few days ago!" ”
The team leader showed envy: "I have seen Miss Miaoge, she is so good-looking, she can be called a city and a country!" ”
"Huh...... How can it be so exaggerated, I haven't found my in-laws yet, and I'm about to be sad about being a brother! Yu Ziqi showed a sincere smile and said modestly.
"Death to those who stand in my way!"
Xiang Yu's thunderous roar sounded in the city, and then there was a loud "bang", and the south gate of Pinglu was suddenly opened, and more than 100 horsemen poured out of the city gate like a tide, crossed the suspension bridge, and galloped quickly in the direction where Yu Ziqi was located.
Xiang Yu is like a tiger in the flock, no one can stop the horse's hooves, quickly rush open the city gate and then lift the halberd to break the back, intercept the Jin army swarming like an ant colony, and protect Baili Xi and his relatives and fight and go.
After the Jin army chased out of the city, they saw that the dust was rising in the south and the sound of horses' hooves was loud, and I don't know how many cavalry were ambushed? didn't dare to chase forward without authorization, and hurriedly asked Wei Chou and Zhao Dun whether to let this team leave or continue to catch up?
Wei Chou dragged his injured leg and rushed to the horse, roaring loudly and scolding: "Aren't you all wine bags and rice bags, walking corpses?" 40,000 people can't stand a hundred miles of Xi, and they were robbed by more than 100 horses. ”
Wei Chou ordered people to carry his own big axe and urged the horse out of the city: "All the soldiers will go out of the city with me, and if you don't kill all these thieves, I, Wei Chou, will never return to the city!" ”
Zhao Dun was cautious by nature and tried his best to dissuade him: "General Wei, there is dust outside the city, and I am afraid that there will be ambushes." What's more, you have a leg injury, so it's not appropriate to go to the battlefield again, these people just robbed Baili Xi, so let's not risk chasing after you, right? ”
"Ben will know that you are timid and cautious, if you defend the city for me, even if you burn high incense, Ben will personally lead troops to chase after you!"
Wei Chou was willing to listen, ordered Zhao Dun to stay and sit in Pinglu, personally ordered 3,000 cavalry in front, 15,000 infantry followed, from the east, south, and west gates out of the city, to the south of the desperate pursuit, "The thief Kou Xiu left, leave Baili Xi behind!" ”
Xiang Yu and the others rode lightly on fast horses, taking advantage of Wei Chou's troops, and quickly left Pinglu City, gradually moving away.
Wei Chou refused to withdraw his troops, and led the cavalry to follow the front infantry, biting the tail of Xiang Yu and others in pursuit, vowing to kill all the nets.
The two armies pursued all the way, and by early morning they had traveled forty or fifty miles to the south, and were getting closer and closer to the allied forces of Yu Yu going north.
Under the morning light, the Jin army rushed in the wilderness, chasing Xiang Yu and his party reluctantly.
The scout of the Yu army hurriedly flew his horse and reported to Fang Li: "Report to the general, there is a cavalry team of unknown origin galloping in front, and nearly 20,000 Jin troops are following behind, please make a decision quickly!" ”
"The team of unknown origin is the team we met in Yaojiazhuang the evening before yesterday?"
Fang Li looked surprised, he couldn't guess the origin of this team, and he didn't have time to think about it, so he hurriedly ordered Zhao Yun and Zhang Liao to fight: "Where are Zilong and Wen Yuan?" This general ordered the two of you to lead 10,000 horses to attack left and right, and I, Yan Liang and Ji Ling, led the Chinese army, and directly took the enemy position! ”
Soon, the two armies were getting closer and closer, and there was only about five miles left between them, and they were waving flags and drums and horns to each other.
Seeing the dust in the south, Ji Bu was taken aback, and his mouth cried bitterly: "It's broken, it's broken...... After being ambushed by the Jin army, looking at the scale of this mountain and field, I am afraid that there will be no less than 40,000 or 50,000 people, and if you want to break through again, I am afraid that it will be as difficult as climbing to the sky! ”
"Nonsense, it is said that there are only forty or fifty thousand Jin troops left in the territory of Yu after the first trip north, since they are all stationed in Pinglu City, how can forty or fifty thousand soldiers and horses suddenly appear?"
Xiang Yu rode his horse and galloped up a hillside to look into the distance, only to see that the military flags of Yu and Yu were fluttering in the wind, and the handsome flag had a "square" word written on it, hunting and hunting in the howling north wind, and he was immediately relieved.
Xiang Yu rode down the hill and said to Baili, who was riding alone: "Mr. Baili, the opposite side is the coalition army of your Yu State and Yu State, and the general headed by Fang Li, you can send someone to talk to you." ”
Baili Xi was overjoyed when he heard this, stroked his beard and smiled: "Haha...... Fang left at the right time, and I immediately ordered him to take Pinglu and rescue all the ladies and colleagues. General Xiang's life-saving grace, I Baili Xi and Yu Guo must not forget it, and there will be a retribution! ”
Xiang Yu said with a solemn face: "Mr. Baili, if we don't say dark words in front of the Ming people, I, Xiang Yu, will have something to say." I waited for this time to come to Pinglu to save people, but I took a big risk, and I can't ask for nothing! ”
Baili Xi's smile slowly dissipated, and he glanced at Baili Susu beside Xiang Yu: "General Xiang, please say it directly!" ”
Xiang Yu nodded: "Although our Chu State has a vast territory, but it lacks the talent to govern the country, I heard my grandfather say that Mr. Baili is a talent for governing a big country, so I agreed with Miss Su Su to rescue you from Pinglu and then go south with us to serve our Chu State for five years." ”
Baili Xi thought that Xiang Yu would ask Yu Guo to extort money and other things, but he didn't expect to invite himself to Chu State as an official, so he couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly: "General Xiang Yan praises falsely, General Xiang Yu loves it!" I Baili Xi is already seventy years old, that is, I can only serve as a minister in a small country like Yu, at best, I am only a county guard, how dare I go to the Banmen of Chu to get an axe? ”
"My grandfather never said hypocritical things!"
Xiang Yu's face was a little terrifying, and even revealed a hint of murderous aura, "The old gentleman followed me back to Chu State, our Xiang family will strongly recommend it to the lord, if the lord refuses to reuse you, let's make another calculation." I have made an agreement with Miss Susu, and I hope that the old gentleman will not embarrass your granddaughter! ”
Baili Xi lowered his face and said in a deep voice: "What if the old man doesn't follow you?" Have you ever heard the saying that the three armies can win the commandery, but the horseman cannot win the ambition? The country of Yu is now fragmented and in ruins, and the old man is needed to preside over the overall situation, how can he go south with you? ”
Xiang Yu snorted coldly, drew a circle with the halberd in his hand, and the sky was full of cold light, and said categorically: "I agreed with Miss Su Su that if the old gentleman does not agree to my request, I will ...... Kill her! ”
Baili Susu took the reins of the horse, turned over and dismounted, knelt in front of the Baili Xi horse and begged: "Grandpa, General Xiang took such a big risk to save you, and he is thirsty for talent, so you will agree to his request, right?" ”
"Nonsense!"
Baili Xi was annoyed, "The old decay is the prime minister of the Yu country, how can he use such a way to make a living?" It's better to let General Xiang Yu kill the old decay! ”
Baili Susu sighed and said: "Grandpa, the current Yu State is already the world of Fang Li, and Xiangbang has also been replaced by Gongsun Yan. What's more, Fang Li was not willing to save you and the lord at all, and refused to exchange Li Ji for you or the lord, and sent someone to send Li Ji to Chu State, which can be seen ...... He is not as loyal to us as you think! ”
Baili Xi said distraughtly: "What do you know as a girl?" Since I was captured by the Jin army, why can't the new monarch set up another state? Fang Li sent Li Ji south to make friends with the Chu State, also to fight against the Jin State, how can you spend the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain? ”
Baili Susu suddenly drew his sword in his hand, with a loveless expression: "Since grandpa wants to make his granddaughter lose his trust, I don't need General Xiang to do it, so I apologize for killing myself!" ”