Chapter 8: The Mountain of Corpses and the Sea of Blood (4)
Changkou Town is located at the mouth of the sea, facing the Bohai Sea.
To the south, 120 miles is the border of Baekje, and to the north, it is in a three-legged position with Haepo and Seoul. The Seoul mentioned here is not the capital of Korea in later generations, but specifically refers to a military town. As early as the Western Han Dynasty, it was named Seoul because of the influence of Han culture.
As for the necessary connection between this Seoul and the Seoul of later generations?
Zheng Yanqing is unknown.
At this moment, he was standing on the top of the mountain with Xie Ke and Dou Xiaowen, with a bird's-eye view of Changkou Town. Like the architectural style of other cities, Changkou Town is deeply influenced by Han culture, from the city wall to the urban pattern, all of which are modeled after the architectural pattern of the Eastern Han Dynasty, delicate and majestic.
"Captain Zheng, there is a town of soldiers and horses stationed in Changkou Town."
Dou Xiaowen's words were quite worried. It is no wonder that since the Battle of Pyongyang, although Yuan Conghuwei has been invincible and invincible, most of them have concentrated superior forces to attack weak enemy forces. It seems that this kind of big scene of attacking the strong with the weak, and the opponent's strength is nearly ten times that of his own, has never been encountered. In the past, if he encountered such a situation, Yuan Conghuwei did not hesitate and would choose to dodge and retreat.
There were 800 enemy troops in Changkou Town, and there were only 82 of them on their side.
Even if the more than ten people brought by Feng Guo are added, the total number is not more than a hundred. This kind of disparity in strength, and the other side has a strong city to rely on, a carelessness is the end of the entire army. Even if you can get away with it, it will have a great impact on your morale.
Therefore, in Dou Xiaowen's view, this battle is purely worth the loss.
But he didn't understand why Zheng Yanqing and Xie Ke were so determined to attack Changkou Town.
Not only did they have to fight, but they even had to change into the uniform of the Sui army and blatantly attack Changkou Town. How is this different from sending to death?
Zheng Yanqing did not answer, but squatted down, on a mountain rock, and spread out the map.
This map was drawn on an ad hoc basis. As early as a few days ago, Zheng Hongyi, Shen Guang and Feng Guo, after investigating the terrain around Changkou Town, ordered Zheng Huaian to send the map over, and there was no movement after that. Except for Zheng Yanqing and Zheng Huai'an who knew the whereabouts of the three of them, even Xie Ke didn't know. Without Zheng Yanqing's order, Zheng Huaian would never confide in any news, which also made Xie Ke and Dou Xiaowen a little puzzled. They knew that Zheng Yanqing was going to storm Changkou Town, but they didn't know how to attack it.
"Hongyi, they have entered Changkou Town for three days!"
Zheng Yanqing's brainless words made Xie Ke and Dou Xiaowen shocked.
"Zheng Gongzi, they went to Changkou?"
Dou Xiaowen couldn't help but exclaim, "What are they going to do in Changkou?" ”
Xie Ke somewhat understood Zheng Yanqing's thoughts, and said softly: "Yanqing, are you planning to cooperate with the outside...... Changkou Town is no better than Shiduoshan Town, they have a large number of soldiers and horses, and they have long been prepared. The trick of sneak attack is used here, but I'm afraid it's not suitable. ”
Zheng Yanqing raised his head, "Who said I was going to sneak attack?" ”
"If you don't sneak attack, will it be a strong attack?"
"Exactly!"
"Yanqing, are you crazy?"
This time, even Xie Ke couldn't help but exclaim, "If it's a sneak attack, we still have a chance to win, but this strong attack, isn't it death?" ”
Zheng Yanqing said with a smile: "Soldier, treacherous!" ”
He looked unfathomable, so that Xie Ke and Dou Xiaowen didn't know how to persuade him. The two looked at each other, smiled wryly and shook their heads.
"Since you're going to go crazy, we're going to go as crazy as you want."
"Who said I'm going crazy?"
Zheng Yanqing said: "Mountain people have their own clever plans. ”
He beckoned Dou Xiaowen to come over, pointed to the map, and whispered. Dou Xiaowen nodded again and again, but his face did not show a happy expression.
On the contrary, he frowned, and after listening to Zheng Yanqing's words, he smiled bitterly: "Do you do this?" ”
"Whether it will be successful or not, how will you know if you don't give it a try?"
Then, Zheng Yanqing beckoned Xie Ke to come over, and after comparing on the map, Xie Ke's eyes still had a look of worry.
"Okay, since you want to go crazy with me, let me arrange it.
Back then, this plan made Emperor Wu of Wei lose his armor and flee in embarrassment, and from then on, the world was divided into three parts. Today, I am just following the example of the sages, although we cannot compare with Sun Liu, but the Goguryeo people are not comparable to Emperor Wu of Wei. Therefore, if you don't try it, won't it make the Goguryeo people laugh? ”
"You say the sages used this trick? But I don't know which sage? ”
When Xie Ke left, he couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "I have also read about the Three Kingdoms, but in my impression, no one seems to have used this trick." ”
Yan Qing smiled, "This is a heavenly opportunity, how can it be revealed." ”
Speaking of which, man is a strange animal. The more Zheng Yanqing was like this, Xie Ke felt at ease...... Yan Qing is familiar with the Three Kingdoms and can write the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. He said yes, and there must have been. As for the truth? Xie Ke was in no hurry to ask.
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The military lord of Changkou Town, named Yuan Jialuo, is the younger brother of Yuan Taizuo.
After the Battle of Pyongyang, Yuangara was ordered to garrison the town of Jangguchi to monitor the movements of the Baekje people. Seeing that the war ahead was in full swing, the Goguryeo people had frequent good news, and Ulzhi Wende broke the 300,000 horses of the Sui army, which was a great victory that Goguryeo had never had.
But he was stationed in Changkou, and he had nothing to do.
Baekje was cautious and did not dare to touch the edge of the Goguryeo people. This also made Yuan Jialuo angry, and asked his brother to fight several times, but was rejected by Yuan Taizuo. The reason is: Changkou Town is an important town in the south of Goguryeo, and now that the war has not stopped, it should not be taken lightly.
Having said that, how could Yuanjialuo be calm when he saw that Ezhi Wende, Eji Sheng and others were making meritorious contributions one after another?
The clan brother Yuan Taizuo is now going to Yuanshan to encircle and suppress the remnants of the Sui army, and join the Silla army by the way. Yuanjialuo could only stay in Changkou Town honestly and drink to drown his sorrows.
At this time, he was drinking in the city, and suddenly heard a report from his soldiers: There are Sui soldiers coming to the city.
Yuanjialuo asked drunkenly, "How many soldiers and horses does the Sui army have?" ”
"The lord of the army, but a village of soldiers and horses."
A village of soldiers and horses, that is terrific is only fifty people. Yuanjialuo was furious and got up with a shout, "Sui Gou bullied me too much!"
But a remnant soldier dares to offend my Changkou Town? In my opinion, Sui Gou is either crazy or stupid...... Since they have sent credit to the door, then I don't have to be polite. My sword is already hungry and thirsty. It is a good opportunity to drink the blood of Sui dogs.
Come and prepare your swords and horses, gather your troops and horses, and go out of the city with me to meet the enemy. ”
After a while, I only heard the whimpering sound of the conch in Changkou Town. Columns of Goguryeo soldiers and horses came out of the city. The armor of the Yuangara is pierced, and the robe is belted. A big gray horse in his crotch, with a big knife in his hand, took the lead and rushed out of the gate of Changkou Town. The soldiers and horses went out of the city, and immediately lined up under the city. Yuanjia Luole crossed his sword, looked at the opposite side intently, and saw a Sui army, about thirty or forty people.
The first member of the Sui general, wearing a green robe, covered with Tang Yi treasure armor, a jade belt around his waist, and a silver mask on his face.
In front of him, there stood two generals, each tall and strong, with broad shoulders and a round waist. One black and one white, holding a double axe and a strange long Mo knife, murderous.
Yuangara looked back and couldn't help but gasp.
Although the Sui army was only thirty or forty people, they were distinctly dressed and armored, and they were quite murderous.
At this time, the Sui army has been defeated into this situation, and it is not easy to maintain such a mental state. However, even if these Sui soldiers can be ten by one, what can they do? Eight hundred soldiers of a town under my command swarmed up, and in no moments, they could chop these Sui dogs into pulp.
Thinking of this, Yuanjialuo had no worries in his heart and urged him to step forward.
"Sui Gou, you and the remnants of the defeated army dare to invade my city, I really don't know whether to live or die."
Although the Goguryeo people had their own language, they did not have a written language. Most of the time, they still rely on the Han cultural system. A noble child like Yuan Jialuo can speak fluent Chinese. Therefore, it is not difficult to understand what he said. Kamen Sui urges the horse forward, the horse lance in his hand is horizontal on the saddle bridge, and the red lips are slightly upturned, revealing a touch of confidence and a very charming arc.
"Wait for the barbarians, seeing that the generals of the Celestial Empire are here, if you don't get off your horse and surrender, when will you wait?"
General Sui's words were full of arrogance.
However, listening to his voice, it still has a bit of childishness, and his age must not be too big.
Yuanjialuo laughed angrily, "Sui Dog, who doesn't know whether he is alive or dead, is it not that he has been killed by us yet, how dare he be here, and he is not ashamed?"
Report the name, a certain family under the knife, immortal and nameless. ”
General Sui laughed and said: "The barbarian has eyes and no beads, so why don't you know your son's surname in person?" I am Zheng Yanqing, and Gao Bao died under my horse. Today, I said that I used the immortal method to recruit heavenly soldiers and generals, and it was as easy as turning over the head......"
"Are you Zheng Yanqing?"
Yuanjialuo was stunned for a moment, and then immediately grinned, revealing a hideous smile, "There is a way in heaven that you don't take, and there is no way to go to hell." I was saying that I was looking for you, but I didn't think you would send you to my door...... Hey, Heavenly Soldiers? Wait for Sui Dog, you will only talk big, and I will take your surname. ”
As he spoke, he slapped his horse and danced with a knife, and was about to step forward.
Unexpectedly, Zheng Yanqing suddenly yelled, "Slow! ”
Yuanjia Luole Ma circled, "Zheng Yanqing, you are dying, what else do you have to say?" ”
"I'm going to kill you, so why bother. Listen to my kind advice, and quickly dismount and surrender...... Otherwise, if I use my immortal skills, you will not be able to protect your head. ”
Yuanjialuo had a shameful smile on his face, "Immortal arts? Then I'm going to have a good life. ”
Seeing this, Zheng Yanqing seemed to be a little hesitant.
Yuanjialuo was even more rampant, "Zheng Yanqing, aren't you going to use immortal magic to take my surname?" Why don't you show it and let me see it? ”
"This ......"
Zheng Yanqing hesitated for a while, and then shouted: "My immortal art has been cast, and the heavenly soldiers and generals are right in front of you." ”
Rao is Yuanjialuo was bold, but he was also taken aback, and instinctively retreated. But nothing happened, and he immediately smiled: "But I don't know, where are you that heavenly general?" ”
"Do you dare to shout three times, 'Who dares to kill me'?"
Zheng Yanqing said loudly.
Yuangara smiled even brighter, "What's the matter if you don't say three, thirty, or three hundred?" Today, I want you to die convincingly...... Who dares to kill me! ”
Yuangara said and roared.
Among the Goguryeo people, there are people who can understand Chinese and have translated Zheng Yanqing's words.
Therefore, when Yuangara shouted the first sound, everyone couldn't help but be a little nervous. However, Yuangara sat on his horse intact and stood in the distance, and the Goguryeo people immediately burst out laughing.
"Who dares to kill me!"
Yuangara was also nervous at first, but when he saw that nothing had happened, he immediately relaxed.
This Sui dog is obviously pretending to be a ghost, but I want to see what tricks he has in him. After shouting twice, there was still no movement.
Yuan Jialuo smiled: "Sui Dog, I'm still alive. ”
"Hah, that's because you haven't shouted the third time."
"Hahaha......" Yuangara was about to burst into tears of laughter, he turned around and said a few words in Goguryeo, and his soldiers burst into laughter.
"Who dares to kill me...... Three times! ”
Yuanjialuo looked up to the sky and laughed, "Sui Dog, where is the Heavenly Soldier Heavenly General?" ”
Before the words fell, a war horse suddenly rushed out of the Goguryeo formation. Immediately, a general shouted: "I dare to kill you!" ”
As he spoke, the war horse approached.
I saw that the man suddenly rose from the horse's back, like a nimble swallow, and swept past Yuangara. A cold light flickered, and blood light appeared.
The head of the Yuangara flew out and fell to the ground.
Blood gushed out of the cavity, and the human head on the ground still kept laughing.
In an instant, the Goguryeo people were stupid......
Zheng Yanqing didn't say a word, urged the horse to dance, and rushed to the enemy formation. Xiong Kuohai and Kan Ling followed closely, and shouted loudly at the same time: "Childe is invincible!" ”
Knock - knock knock!
In the distance, there was a faint sound of war drums, accompanied by the sound of rumbling hooves, as if thousands of troops and horses were galloping.
Some Goguryeo soldiers looked along the war drums, but saw that in the mountains and forests in the distance, dust and smoke were billowing up, just like a long dragon rolling up. A group of cavalry soldiers came out of the smoke and dust, all of them were long lance horses, and the general led by shouted: "The heavenly army is here, and the barbarians dare not get off their horses and die?" ”
At the same time, Zheng Yanqing had already entered the enemy army.
The big lance wheel opened, and the sound of the wind hung on it, like a dragon going out to sea, and it was overwhelming.
The sudden death of Yuangara left the Goguryeo people unclear. Shocked by this bizarre appearance of soldiers and horses, he immediately panicked...... "The city is on fire!" ”
Some Goguryeo people saw that a thick smoke appeared in Changkou Town.
This time, it confirmed the words of the heavenly soldiers and generals. This Sui general is blessed by God, otherwise how could he have killed Gao Baobao and galloped Goguryeo, so far safe and sound?
The thoughts together, and the fighting spirit suddenly disappeared.
Zheng Yanqing Xie Ke rushed with two soldiers and horses, and hundreds of Goguryeo soldiers immediately broke up and fled...... "Burn Changkou Town first, and then take Pyongyang City!" Zheng Yanqing shouted: "Sons, build up meritorious deeds, at this time, why don't you kill the enemy with me?" ”
"Burn the long mouth first, and then take Pyongyang!"
For a time, dozens of Sui soldiers shouted loudly.
With the sound of iron hooves getting closer and closer, it echoed over Changkou Town.
The majestic sea and Kan Ling are brave to take the lead. The two of them, one left and one right, escorted Zheng Yanqing into Changkou Town, and immediately followed the path in the city and killed all the way over. In the distance, puffs of smoke rose into the sky, flames raged, and the town of Changkou was in chaos.
The Goguryeo general who killed Yuangara came to Zheng Yanqing.
He intervened and saluted, "Lord, Shen Guangxing is not dishonored." ”
Yan Qing reined in his horse and said with a smile: "Shen Guang, get on the horse quickly and enter the city with me...... Today, it is said that to seize Changkou Town, you and Hongyi Feng Guo should make the first contribution.
By the way, where are the two of them now? ”
Shen Guang said: "Zheng Gongzi and Feng Guo were responsible for setting fire to the treasury in the city. I made an agreement with him that after the matter was completed, I would meet with the government office. ”
"In that case, come with me and join them."
Shen Guang turned over and got on the horse and walked with Zheng Yanqing.
In Changkou Town, the fire is even more abundant......
(To be continued)