Chapter 6 Beacon Fire March 3
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has been under house arrest for nearly a year, and it is unknown how much Chai Xiaohe's loyalty to Li Mi remains. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ο½ο½ο½Uο½Eγ ο½ο½ο½ο½
However, after all, he has been friends with Li Mi for many years, and Chai Xiaohe can't help but be a little worried about Li Mi. But what's the use of worrying? He is now imprisoned in the small space of this county office, and even if he has the heart to give advice to Li Mi, it is difficult to make a difference. From the servants around him to the disciples of the county yamen, all of them are Li Yanqing's people. Although there are two old slaves and maids by the lady's side, it is unknown how useful they can be. Those two slaves and maids, even when they went out, were followed, and they couldn't pass on the news at all. And are they still willing to risk their lives to feed Chai Xiaohe and do things? It's still a mystery! You must know that Li Yanqing attaches great importance to them.
Therefore, Chai Xiaohe could only secretly worry about Li Mi......
"If the prince of the mansion draws his salary, aren't you afraid that Li Mi will break the kettle and sink the boat?"
That night, Chai Xiaohe found Wang Hao.
Wang Jun smiled and asked rhetorically: "In the opinion of Chai Gong, Li Mike will break the kettle?" β
Does he have the courage?
Chai Xiaohe shook his head with a wry smile and said: "Mi Gongsheng's surname, plan and move."
When he assisted Duke Chu back then, if he had this courage, Duke Chu might not have been defeated. Only this time, he poured out of the nest, and I am afraid that there will be a fierce battle in Heishi Pass. β
Wang Jun said: "Fierce battles are inevitable, but they will not last.
If Li Mi knew that my father-in-law would draw his salary, how would Xiao Hegong think he would choose? β
"He will be diverted from ...... way"
Chai Xiaohe said this, and suddenly stopped.
He looked at Wang Hao, his eyes showed an incredible look, and he said softly: "If this is the case, Li Fujun can also conspire with him." β
"Hehe, where to go, let's see if Gongxian is still surnamed Li after the two Li fight."
Wang Fei's words gave Chai Xiaohe a chance to choose. Although Li Mi is powerful, my father-in-law is not bad. Things have come to this point, after the battle of the Black Stone Pass is over, you have to make a choice! Otherwise, the lord may not be able to continue to tolerate you.
When Chai Xiaohe heard this, he couldn't help but be silent......
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Early the next morning, Li Yanqing led his troops to arrive at Heishi Pass.
At this time, Heishi Pass was already tense, and there was a tense atmosphere of imminent war. After Du Ruhui rushed back to Heishi Pass overnight, he immediately issued an order to prepare for war. The Sui army stationed at Heishi Pass had two regiments of soldiers and horses, about 1,200 people. Because Wang Fubao stayed in Gongxian County, before Li Yanqing arrived, the two regiments of soldiers and horses were in charge by Luo Shixin, and Su Yong assisted.
This is also the result of Yan Qing's secret orders.
Originally, Su Yong's rank was higher than that of Luo Shixin.
But after all, he is old, and he may be a good hand at training, but when it comes to charging into battle, he can't compare to Luo Shixin's bravery.
The so-called soldiers, in many cases, are similar to the positions of staff officers.
And Su Yong himself is not a strong person, so as soon as he discussed with Li Yanqing, he served as Luo Shixin's deputy to assist Luo Shixin in rectifying military affairs.
As soon as Li Yanqing got off the horse, Luo Shixin ran to him.
He knelt down on one knee, bowed his head and said, "Fujun, Luo Shixin please fight." β
Luo Shixin and Li Mi have a deep hatred. He has great respect for Zhang Xutuo, and Zhang Xutuo died at the hands of Li Mi, and he hates Li Mi to the core. Now, when Li Mi's army invades the border, others may feel panicked, but in Luo Shixin's view, this is a good opportunity for him to take revenge.
Li Yanqing knew Luo Shixin's thoughts very well, so he reached out to help him up.
"Brother Luo, when you defected to me, I promised you that I would give you a chance to take revenge...... Now, here's your chance! β
With that, he straightened up and looked around at the crowd.
"Li Mi, the traitor too!"
Yan Qing suddenly shouted: "The world says that Li Mi is powerful, but I see him like a chicken, a dog." Sons, you were born and raised in Gong County, and they are all my Li Yanqing's blind dates. You should know in your hearts what kind of person Li is, and I don't want to say more.
What I want to tell you is that if Li Mi breaks through the Black Stone Pass, Gong County will bear the brunt.
Behind this black stone pass is your home, where your parents, wives and children live. I only ask you, would you like to see your homes ruined, your children displaced, and your wives ravaged by rebels and thieves? β
The black stone shut, and there was silence!
Suddenly, Liang Laoshi shouted loudly: "Kill Li Yi and protect my homeland!" β
"Kill Li Yi and protect my homeland......"
"Li Fujun, we are willing to fight to the death to defend our homeland, please give the general an order."
The shouts resounded through the sky of Heishi Pass for a long time.
Li Yanqing laughed when he heard this, "It's really a good son." Since ancient times, it has been said that the best soldiers come out of the secluded place. Today, we want to let those traitors know that my Xingyang is also a place where the world's elites gather, and my Heishi Pass is full of heroes who are not afraid of death!
My home is also in Gong County.
My two fiancΓ©es live in a dock fort outside Gongxian County. The Blackstone Pass is broken, and my family is also ruined. Therefore, I will fight on the battlefield with my sons, and let those shit traitors know that only the people of Gongxian who died in battle, and there is no nest to surrender! β
"Li is invincible!" "Li Invincible ......"
In an instant, the Black Stone Guard Mansion was full of emotions and voices.
Li Yanqing shouted loudly: "All the troops, pack up their weapons and prepare to go with me." β
After speaking, he took Luo Shixin and others and strode into the Wei Mansion. The shouts of the soldiers kept coming from behind him, which made people's blood boil.
"Lord, the military heart is available!"
After walking into the lobby, Du Ruhui praised loudly.
Li Yanqing had a gloomy face and said softly: "Although the military spirit is available, after all, there is a huge disparity in strength. Lao Du, in this attack, I should personally lead the troops, and Shixin will accompany me. I will leave a group of men and horses behind to garrison Blackstone Pass. Shixin and I led 800 people to the aid of Jiushanzhai immediately.
However, I don't know how long Jiushan can support it, you are in Blackstone Pass, and you need to be prepared for a bloody battle.
It is estimated that by tomorrow evening at the latest, reinforcements from Gongxian County will arrive here. I put all the military power in your hands, and I must be ready for anything. β
Du Ruhui took a step forward, "Fu Jun just rest assured, Lao Du Ding will live up to his mission." β
"Also, you immediately send someone to the Qilin Pavilion and transfer everyone to Gongxian County. In case the Black Stone Pass is lost, Gong County will be able to support some time. In addition, pay more attention to the movements in Luoyang, I estimate that if the Keishan Mansion is broken, then Luoyang will not be able to take action in three days. β
Du Ruhui nodded in agreement, and Li Yanqing could be regarded as letting go of his thoughts.
He has confidence in Du Ruhui, and he also believes that Du Ruhui will definitely arrange everything properly.
Yan Qing went to Jiushanzhai this time, almost to take away most of the troops in Heishi Pass. In addition to an overstaffed group of men and horses, there are also three hundred ink unicorns, who will also accompany the expedition. 800 people, plus 700 people in Jiushanzhai, a total of 1,500 people. With the terrain of Jiushanzhai, it is not impossible to block Li Mi's tens of thousands of troops. As long as Du Ruhui can send the additional soldiers and horses to Jiushan in time, Li Yanqing is even confident that he will defeat Li Mi's troops in Jiushan. However, this is something that Wang Shichong has to contain.
Will Wang Shichong contain him?
The answer is obvious......
Yan Qing thought about it, and couldn't help but secretly complain: If you don't make a good one, I'm afraid that in the end, I will have to fight with Wang Shichong under the Black Stone Pass, a bitter battle.
How can you prevent Wang Shichong from entering Xingyang County without confronting him?
Li Yanqing's train of thought has begun to run rapidly, thinking about the next countermeasures.
At noon, Su Yong ordered the troops and horses.
Li Yanqing was neatly draped, stepped on the elephant dragon horse, and took his black and white doubles, majestic sea, Kan Leng, and Luo Shixin to lead the men and horses, ready to go out.
But before Yanqing could get out of the customs, a horse blocked his way.
"General, a group of men and horses coming from the direction of Jiushan is rapidly approaching the ferry."
"Can you see the flag?"
"I didn't see the flag ......"
In Li Yanqing's heart, a bad omen suddenly arose.
Centaurs from the Nine Mountains?
At this time, from the direction of Jiushan, there could only be two groups of soldiers and horses. One is Mai Zizhong of Jiushanzhai, and the other is ......
Li Yanqing immediately dismounted, took Luo Shixin and others, and hurriedly climbed the city tower. Standing on the tower of the city gate, he put his hand on the pergola and looked into the distance.
While watching, he asked, "Can you see clearly, how many people are there?" β
"It was too close to be found, and the lowly did not observe it clearly. However, it is roughly estimated that it should be close to 1,000 people. β
1,000 people......
Li Yanqing's heart was even more uneasy.
He still wanted to continue asking, but he heard Xiong Kuohai shout behind him: "Childe, they are here!" β
Yan Qing hurriedly looked up, and saw a group of people and horses appear at the end of the official road, and quickly rushed towards Heishi Pass. The two generals at the head are all crotch horses, and their blood-stained clothes. When the distance was getting closer and closer, Xiong Kuohai shouted again: "Isn't that Vice General Mai?" β
Without opening his mouth, Li Yanqing also recognized the identity of the person who came.
"Open the gates at once."
Yan Qing hurriedly walked down the city tower, stepped on the war horse again, and led his troops out of the city gate.
He didn't want to kill Mai Zizhong, but he was worried that Mai Zizhong would be followed by pursuers. In that case, there will be chaos at the city gate, and if you don't get it, you will be conquered by the pursuers in one fell swoop. At the same time, Li Yanqing also has some concerns...... Mai Zizhong, will he surrender?
In these days, loyalty is a very rare quality.
Zhang Xutuo valued Qin Qiong very much, but in the end, Qin Qiong surrendered to Li Mi.
Li Yanqing believed in his heart that Mai Zizhong would not surrender. But in terms of action, I have to have a little more place. The human heart is unpredictable!
Three hundred ink unicorns instantly opened up the formation.
Li Yanqing and Luo Shixin took the lead and blocked each other's way.
"Mai Zizhong, why did you come back?"
Before Yanqing's words fell, Mai Zizhong and Fei Qingnu had already rolled their saddles and fell off their horses, prostrate on the ground.
"Fujun, Keishan is lost!"
Although Li Yanqing had already prepared in his heart, when he heard the news, he couldn't help but tremble. But fortunately, he was prepared, so he wouldn't change color on the spot.
After trying to stabilize his mind, Yan Qing asked in a deep voice, "When will Keiyama be lost?" How will Zhang Lang live and die? How did you look like this? β
At this time, he also saw clearly the soldiers and horses behind Mai Zizhong, there were about seven or eight hundred people.
They all looked extremely embarrassed, except for a few people, all of them had crooked armor, and some even lost their weapons on the way to escape.
However, those who were neatly armored were mostly Mai Zizhong's personal guards.
There is a big difference in the equipment of a soldier and an ordinary soldier. For example, Li Yanqing's ink unicorn, its equipment is not far behind even the forbidden army.
Mai Zizhong straightened up, "General Zhang Lang, the night before yesterday, he was martyred!" β
"Huh?"
"Li Reverse sneak attack on Da Tu Mountain, Zhang Lang will rush to the aid overnight, but was ambushed by Li Reverse and the whole army was annihilated. After Zhang Lang was captured by Li Hui, he was beheaded in Keishan. After Li reversed the ambush of Zhang Langjiang, he attacked overnight and conquered Keishan. I got the news last night, and I wanted to report it to the government immediately, but I didn't expect Li Yi to sneak attack Jiushanzhai in the second half of the night. I led my troops to fight hard to get out of the encirclement. β
Li Yanqing couldn't help but gasp.
Li Mi's use of troops this time is really tough enough!
Calculate the time, starting from the ambush of Zhang Jixun, and continue to attack. From the Great Dear Mountain, detour to Kei Mountain, and then conquer the Nine Mountains, which is hundreds of miles apart. Li Mi was tantamount to attacking non-stop, which was indeed unexpected by Li Yanqing. Yan Qing originally thought that even if Li Mi conquered Jishan, he would take a break. But this continuous attack caught Li Yanqing off guard.
Wagang Army, how can it have such a strong combat effectiveness?
"Vice General Mai, why didn't you see any losses in your soldiers and horses?"
Fei Qingnu couldn't help it, and said loudly: "Does the prince suspect that we have surrendered? That's right, it is true that our troops have not lost any losses, but our own troops and horses have suffered more than half of the casualties. There were originally 200 soldiers under the command of the major general, but now there are less than 100 people. These soldiers and horses, in addition to my original men and horses, there are still soldiers and horses who have retreated from the defeat of Keishan. If it weren't for welcoming them into the village, Jiushan Yan could be easily broken by Li Wei? β
"Qingnu, don't say anything more...... Defeat, defeat! β
Mai Zizhong's expression was calm, "The general of the defeated army, it is not enough to say anything about him."
The last general begged the prince to give Mai Zizhong another chance, and even if Mai Zizhong died in battle, he would die without regrets. β
"Li Yan, is there a pursuit?"
Mai Zizhong was stunned for a moment and replied: "Li Wei has not pursued, and after capturing Jiushanzhai, it seems that he is tired and unable to pursue. β
"In that case, you go first."
Li Yanqing jumped off the horse and helped Mai Zizhong up.
"Maizi, after entering the customs, I will take care of you, you pay more attention."
Mai Zizhong's body trembled, and he looked up at Yan Qing.
I think that back then, he and Yanqing fought side by side in Goguryeo, but how could he not understand Li Yanqing's thoughts. Nodding lightly without hesitation, Mai Zizhong lowered his voice and said, "The last general understands!" β
In this way, Mai Zizhong led the remnants of the defeated generals and entered the Heishi Pass under the supervision of Li Yanqing.
However, Li Yanqing did not relax his vigilance, but under the pretext that the camp in Guannei was insufficient, he ordered Mai Zizhong and others to camp elsewhere. In this way, it is equivalent to keeping Mai Zizhong and the others in solitary custody. Although their weapons were not confiscated, and their access was not restricted, this distrust was evident.
"Lord!"
Luo Shixin suddenly grabbed Yan Qing's arm.
Li Yanqing turned his head in surprise, "Shixin, is there something wrong?" β
Luo Shixin hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "I know Li Yan, who is the leader?" β
"Who?"
"That ungrateful man, the traitor Qin Qiong."
Yan Qing couldn't help but be curious, "How do you know that Qin Qiong is leading the army?" β
"Don't hide it from the lord, this tactic of continuous attack is exactly what Zhang Gong was best at back then. Zhang Gong often said: The soldiers are fast...... The way of using soldiers should be as fast as the wind, as fast as a forest, aggression as fire, and immobile as a mountain. He also said that Qin Qiong had already obtained three of them, and those who used soldiers like a soldier were none other than Qin Qiong. This guy likes to ambush first, then rush, and intimidate the enemy with continuous attacks. β
When Li Yanqing heard this, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
It's not that he doesn't believe in Roshishin. On the contrary, he believed in Luo Shixin's words.
Everyone who is good at using soldiers must have their own unique mark. Some are good at attacking, some are good at defending; Some are good at fighting with regular soldiers, while others like surprise attacks. For example, Yujuluo, every time he kills the enemy, he is a good method of field warfare; And the eldest grandson Sheng is good at strategy, likes to surrender without fighting, and will not use troops easily until the end.
"Shixin, in your speculation, what will Qin Qiong do after he captures Jiushanzhai?"
Luo Shixin pondered for a moment, "Qin Qiong's use of soldiers is false and real, and it is unpredictable. When Zhang Gong was alive, he also praised him for having the style of a general.
Lord, you mean ......?"
Luo Shixin suddenly raised his head and looked at Li Yanqing excitedly.
Li Yanqing smiled slightly, turned his head to follow the official road, and looked in the direction of Jiushan.
But I saw the vast hills, and the mountains and wilderness were vertical and horizontal. He said as if talking to himself: "If I am Qin Qiong, how can I stop here? β
(To be continued)