The night is black and silent. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info and the barracks under the night are just as silent. The wind came from the south, and as Wei Yan had expected, it drove a large cloud in the sky, gently obscuring the moon in the sky. All of a sudden, the sky became gloomy. The endless darkness made the few lights that were still bright in the barracks much more visible. Hidden in the darkness, the hunters stared at the figure under the light with their malicious gaze. They counted the number of these people carefully, and then a mocking smile appeared on their faces.

"It looks like an unsuspecting place." Zhou Yan looked at it for a while and pushed Liu Ji who was standing beside him: "What do you see? He asked.

"It seems to be like this." Liu Ji nodded lightly: "This is indeed a normal military camp." They are in existence and sleeping, and it is normal for them to have fewer people. Liu Ji looked at it carefully for a while, and finally found nothing awkward, so he also agreed with Zhou Yan's opinion.

"Isn't that just the right time for us to have a full meal?" Zhou Yan laughed coldly, with a blood-devouring fierce light in his eyes. He couldn't wait any longer, and he thought about rushing forward and spreading all the flames of his anger on the enemies on the other side. He was not a calm man. When he heard the news that his nest had been overrun, his heart was filled with the hope of destroying everything. If it weren't for the fact that Liu Ji, a guy who was extremely calm, had been dissuading him and letting him endure until this time, he was afraid that he would rush out of the city with his men and horses to fight with the other party the moment he received the news - he was always so impulsive.

"Hehe, that's God bless us." Liu Ji smiled with satisfaction, "Only if they are defenseless can we win easily." As he spoke, he compared his hand to the pitch-black sky above, and the smile on his face became brighter: "Isn't this kind of night a better cover for us?" I think it's time for us to go. ”

Hearing him say so sure, several leaders around him looked at each other for a moment and nodded heavily: "It's okay......" They agreed, and with a light wave of their hands, the thieves behind them swarmed up. As their subordinates, these people are just brave and victorious puppets, and they don't understand what the division of labor on the battlefield is. They want to fight, and this is such a group of people who are crazy to move forward.

"Kill, ......" rushed to the scene, as if they were afraid that others would not know that they had arrived.

Such shouts were earth-shattering, and their sudden sound surprised the people in the camp. They wake up from their sleep, not knowing what has happened. In the dimly lit camp, in the light of the lights, these people came out of their tents, as if looking at something? Maybe it's looking at the source of the sound.

A dense rain of arrows came from the darkness and rained down in the camp in disarray. It was as if it had shot a couple of hapless guys and made them scream in pain. The sound was terrible, and it was so abrupt in this otherwise quiet camp. They were like a clear signal of an enemy attack, and the entire camp was thrown into chaos in an instant.

Being attacked so suddenly, I'm afraid that the most elite troops will also feel overwhelmed in the first place. And Jingzhou soldiers don't seem to have reached that most elite standard. When the fence on the west side of the camp was broken by dozens of thieves with natural divine power with huge axes, many thieves rushed up and broke into this small camp. They created a lot of panic in the camp. In the face of the blades in their hands that vaguely showed a cold edge, and in the face of their dense number of thieves who couldn't tell how many they were, the people in the camp scattered in a frenzy. They ran and fled, and every now and then they uttered one cry or another, which made the whole atmosphere tense.

It's just that when they were fleeing frantically, there were still some people standing stupidly in the camp tent and in the direction of the main gate of the camp, standing silently but motionlessly, which was in obvious contrast with the whole environment.

"Behold, there are still some people!" The thieves shouted and rushed forward. Fools are now favored by thieves, because they can give their weapons a taste of blood.

However, when they ran closer, they were so angry that their whole bodies trembled. "Damn, you actually fooled us. This damn person actually made a human appearance out of straw......" rushed to the scene, but found that their target was only a group of scarecrows, and they couldn't help but be furious, and all kinds of curses that were enough to say a hundred times without repeating them came out of their mouths for a while. As thieves who are more brutal and scoundrel than soldiers, they have never lacked such "wonderful" words.

Although it is a very normal thing not to notice the strangeness of these "people" because of the darkness of the night, it is a very face-saving thing for these thieves. So, after receiving a report from his subordinates and learning about the situation here, the leaders of all sizes became annoyed: "Damn, you actually let them escape like this?" ”

In this regard, everyone secretly scolded themselves: "Why didn't I find out that these 'people' were standing so wrong?" Just seeing that they are large in number thinks they are the big heads. If you don't think about it, according to real intelligence, they can't have so many people at all. Alas, this is really ......"

After making such a big oolong, they themselves felt that their faces were gloomy. They glanced at each other, and were about to say a few words to deal with the current awkward atmosphere, but they were surprised to find that at some point, Liu Ji and Zhou Yan had already left with the four hundred people under them.

"Do you know where Liu Ji and Zhou Yan went?" They hurriedly asked someone to ask.

"The two adults seem to have chased their men eastward." The thieves who rushed forward seemed to notice this and replied softly. They naturally call the head of their own power "boss", while the head of other power is called "adult". According to them, these people are already big people who control several counties, and they have to be a little different from other people anyway. This is such a strange name.

"Damn, they've probably seen something unusual here. What a bastard for not even informing us. One of the big leaders of the crowd said through gritted teeth. He hates people like Liu Ji and Zhou Yan. In normal times, he was in constant conflict with them. Although such a thing is only a trivial matter of insignificance in the world, when something goes wrong, he always thinks about the motives of the two of them in the worst way, just like now.

As soon as these words came out, the injustice in everyone's hearts suddenly became turbulent. They also had doubts about Liu Ji and Zhou Yan's intentions.

"Hmph, how great do they think of themselves? He rushed over with 800 people. Hmph, don't they know that even if we have 800 people, we may not be able to eat the other party's 200 people? Damn, let them suffer. In the environment of the alliance, most of the people could not directly scold Liu Ji and Zhou Yan to that big man, so they had to use such people to vent their dissatisfaction in their hearts.

In fact, they were quite happy about Liu Erren's unauthorized behavior. After all, in their opinion, the other party's two hundred "elites" can consume most of Liu Erren's soldiers and horses. "Since these two guys are so ignorant of life and death that they want to rush forward, then let them charge, there is nothing to lose to us anyway, is there?" Thinking of this, everyone's faces became slightly cheerful. They had been running for most of the night, and their bodies were a little tired. After confirming that there were no enemies around. They ordered the entire camp to be searched to see if they could find something nice from the camp to treat themselves.

There is no difficulty in this. Soon, they gathered in the camp some large and small bags of gold and silver, as well as food and grass for half a month's worth of food for 200 people. After all, the other party fled in a hurry, and everything in the camp was mostly stacked according to its original appearance.

"It seems that they really only have about 200 people? No wonder they put so many scarecrows in their camp, because they were afraid that we would attack them, so they set up suspicious soldiers. What a bunch of cunning people. At this point, everyone suddenly came to their senses. What has happened to them since they entered the camp seems to have a convincing explanation.

Since the number of people on the other side is really so small, then there is nothing to worry about. They sat down with peace of mind, ordered their men to fetch food, and set up pots and pans in this enemy camp to prepare for a good night, and treat themselves well. As for Liu and Zhou, who went to pursue the enemy, they did not send anyone to inform them. In their words: "Aren't Liu Ji and Zhou Yan like to fight?" Then let them be good enough. That's how the battle is going anyway, and we really don't need to exert more energy. It's better to cherish what is in front of you. ”

And so, the feast of enjoyment begins. They threw away their weapons and cheered and reveled in the victory they were in sight. Under the smell of wine and food, they forgot everything, forgetting that their allies were still fighting bloody battles ahead. It may seem like a betrayal, but it makes perfect sense for them. Because, they were originally competitors and adversaries with each other, and under the advent of a full-scale crisis, they united well and confronted the enemy together, which is already a great thing, and they really shouldn't be asked of more. Anyway, everyone has their own ambitions.

When the feast on this side of the camp began, Liu Ji and Zhou Yan, who were chasing the retreating enemy, finally caught up with their target. It may not be possible to catch up, because it was the enemy in front of him who slowed down and stopped at the gap between the two small mounds. They turned around and faced the teams of Liu Ji and Zhou Yan, and simply prepared for battle.

This made Liu Ji and Zhou Yan look very strange: "What's the matter, aren't they going to flee?" How...... Why don't you run here and don't run? Confused, they secretly ordered their troops to move forward cautiously.

However, the actions of those enemies on the other side were beyond Liu Zhou's imagination: these people quickly dispersed to both sides as if they had received some clear instructions. Before Liu Zhou's team could react, they gave up a huge front to the two.

At this moment, the sound of a bowstring strike was heard. Under the long night, countless arrows broke through the air and flew into Liu Zhou's team like lightning. The opponent seems to be attacking from close range. Because the distance between the two is closer, the force of this arrow is also amazing. A few of the thieves who leaned a little earlier were even attacked by the other party with one arrow.

"Enemy ...... Enemy attack! "The sudden attack made this group of thieves who thought they were victorious scream. They were proud to think they were winning, but after the stormy blow, they could only go on like withered flowers. The thief's greatest weakness is how quickly their morale drops when they are attacked more than they can handle. They are often able to fight a smooth war, but not a vicious war. After this blow, their ranks quickly disorganized, and the panic had been deeply engraved on their faces for a distinct mark. For a moment, they were at a loss.

"Such a dense bow attack requires at least two hundred salvos. Could it be that the other party has at least two hundred people in front of him? Zhou Yan estimated the situation on the other side and looked at Liu Ji suspiciously.

"Maybe......!" Liu Ji said with a frown. He had a feeling of sadness, as if he had fallen into a trap that had been laid out long ago. He felt as if a terrible enemy had calculated every step of their men's actions, and had laid down all sorts of things.

"How do you fix this?" Before Liu Ji could think, the officers and soldiers on the opposite side rushed up.

The first one was a boy who looked to be only seventeen or eighteen years old. Looking at the armor and protective gear he was wearing, which seemed to be much more complete than that of ordinary soldiers, Liu Ji realized that this young man was the leader of a group of people here.

"A seventeen or eighteen-year-old general? I think he may be the son and nephew of this group of officers and military commanders, right? Liu Ji took it for granted: "This is a strange commodity to live in." He gave Zhou Yan a look: "Catch that little ghost!" ”

"Oh? Just deal with such a little ghost? Zhou Yan couldn't help but squint his eyes when he received Liu Jide's eyes. He felt it would be easy to get hold of him. Because that little ghost is not a tough guy no matter how you look at it: he is not tall, he looks white and clean, and even his face is soft and gentle like a little white face, and he can't see any martial arts at all. If it weren't for the armor on his body, it would mean that he was a general, but I was afraid that others would think that he was an ordinary scholar.

Dealing with such a person, isn't that a matter of being caught? Zhou Yan showed a cruel smile on his lips, and quickly raised the sword in his hand to meet it, and as soon as he approached the young man, it was a swift stab. Although the other party saw that it didn't look like it was harmful, he still dealt with it seriously, but the strength in his hand was slightly reduced by a few points. After all, Liu Ji told him that he was going to capture the other party alive, and he didn't dare to do his best to kill the other party.

"Qiang ......" The sound of gold and iron erupted, and the seemingly weak young man actually used a spear wielded with one hand to block the horse slashing sword that Zhou Yan had chopped with both hands. Sparks flashed in the darkness, and the soldiers around the two could vaguely see the faint smile on the young man's face and Zhou Yan's look of disbelief. He didn't seem to expect this young man to have such a strong arm, and the blow just now had already shattered his tiger's mouth.

"Who's coming?" The boy asked gently. His voice didn't have the slightest bit of a fierce momentum like his people.

"Zhou Yan, Zhou Yuanchang of the Kingdom of Yu." Zhou Yan shouted angrily. Although he didn't do his best for the blow just now, he was forced back by the opponent with one hand, and Zhou Yan also felt that he had no face. So, he became annoyed, regardless of the three-seven-twenty-one at the other party. He felt the strength of the other party, and naturally did not think that he could easily capture the other party. In his opinion, it was almost enough for him to do his best to eliminate the other party. After all, the other party's martial arts are similar to their own.

"Zhou Yan, Zhou Yuanchang?" The young man muttered the name in his voice, and suddenly seemed to remember something, and a trace of terrifying essence burst out in his eyes: "Are you Zhou Yan, who has endangered the country for several years?" Sure enough, it's damn very! ”

As soon as the young man's words fell, the spear in his hand moved like a dragon out to sea, and met Zhou Yan's fierce sword shadow. Zhou Yan did his best to slash out twenty-four swords in an instant, but the young man took advantage of the fact that the gun was longer than the sword to stab twelve shots in a row, completely blocking Zhou Yan's sword momentum. Although on the surface, the two are a tie, but everyone understands that behind this seemingly draw, it is Zhou Yan who lost. Because Zhou Yan's face was already flushed, he had already done his best, and the young man's face was still so soft, and he still had a faint smile on his mouth, as if he was still not doing his best.

"Bastard!" Zhou Yan's anger intensified. He didn't seem to believe that his slash had no effect, and he didn't believe that the other party could fight with him in such a tie while retaining his strength. He does not admit that the other party is better than himself. After a roar of rage, he attacked the opponent with another twenty-four slashing sword, and the fierce sword momentum turned into a sword wind that was enough to kill people, stirring up the sand and dust on the ground. The sand and dust became thicker and heavier, gradually covering the figures of the two of them. Outsiders couldn't see what was going on inside, and the only thing they could refer to was the sounds that came from the dust as the two of them fought.

Of course, they don't have time to sit there leisurely like a spectator and savor the superiority of the two people fighting in the dust. As a member of the battlefield himself, he also has his own opponents to deal with. It's a matter of their own lives. If they only focus on the side of the two big guys and ignore their own affairs, they are afraid that among the enemies who are very close to them, someone will easily cut off their heads with sharp weapons, and that will be more than worth the loss. After all, nothing is more important than one's own life.

Two hundred officers and soldiers attacked eight hundred thieves. For a time, soldier to soldier, general to general, the bloody battle unfolded in this dark night. Everyone fought to the death, they focused on what they were looking for and forgetting about their surroundings. The elite of the official army and the thieves are outnumbered, and there is a tie here. The alliance of Liu Zhou's two families, as the strongest force in the entire thief army, is firmly stuck here, and it is eager to distinguish the winner from defeat.

While everyone was only seeing everything in front of them, in the darkness not far from this battlefield, a group of fifty officers and soldiers were cautiously touching their own captured camp.

Just now they used the bow and arrow traps they had already arranged to deal a depressed blow to the pursuing enemy, thus causing the morale of the two sides to deteriorate, so that the two hundred people on their side could drag the pursuing part of the enemy here as planned.

And after the mission is over, they must quickly rush back to their camp and ignite the fire that has been prepared for a long time.

All this was a plan that Wei Yan decided on after he was forced to retreat after he could not withstand the onslaught of the enemy's army:

The 1,300-strong contingent was divided into three groups, with 1,000 men from the main combat force, 200 troops from the camp defense and decoy troops, and 100 troops from the special operations force.

Among them, the main forces were ambushed in a small valley not far from the camp in order to avoid enemy reconnaissance and make the enemy think that our army was weak enough to be destroyed by it in a battle.

When the enemy attacked, the 200 men who remained in the camp as a lure to the enemy retreated as panicked as possible, so that the enemy was convinced that our army was extremely weak. This step is easy to fool the enemy because of the suspicious soldiers in the camp who are very easy to spot. Due to the nature of the thieves, they are likely to get carried away after a basic victory, so their armies generally do not pursue the fleeing part of the army with all their might.

Of course, there may be accidents. But even if it is a pursuit, there will not be too many enemies to pursue. According to the intelligence, the leaders of the thief army did not have many smart guys, and most of them were the kind of brutes who only knew how to fight and win. Therefore, the fifty people who stayed in the dense forest to meet them and the traps that had been prepared for a long time, and the two hundred elite soldiers who "fled" should have easier to drag each other here.

And after the main force of the enemy exists in his camp, the next thing is to wipe out these enemies. Since the camp was built between the woods, the terrain was most conducive to fire attack. Therefore, you can put fire starters in some corners of the camp early and make all preparations. And the fifty men who had been in the woods to pick up the fugitives were responsible for lighting the fire.

When they carefully crossed the battle situation on this side of the woods, quickly reached the place of ignition, and used the flint on their bodies to ignite the thin line in front of them, the whole night of battle was almost decided. The flames rising from the fire line on the ground spread rapidly at a speed that was unattainable to people, and ignited the fire objects that had been prepared for four miles, quickly plunging the entire camp into a sea of fire. The trees around the camp were set on fire, and they were burning northward, cheered on by a gust of southerly winds. The boiling heat wave hit the huge camp in waves, and the thieves who were still thinking about eating some snacks were shocked.

"What happened?" They asked in horror, "Could it be that some careless guy made a mistake and caused the fire?" ”

"This ......," the soldier babbled, and he couldn't say why. None of them knew about the sudden flames. They were nervous and didn't know how to answer the chief's question. However, the next turn of events made them no longer struggle with how to answer the question: countless rockets fell into the eastern sky and plunged headlong into the camp, making the already scorching heat even more unbearable.

"Yes...... It's the enemy. The panicked eyes turned desperate, and at this moment even a fool who didn't understand anything understood that he had fallen into the trap of the enemy.

What kind of troops are insufficient, what is defeated and fled, what pretends to be suspicious, all of these are all set up by the enemy, and this bureau always calculates his own group of people. In vain, these people still think that they have a chance to win! As everyone knows, all the actions on his side have long been expected by the other party. Perhaps the news of the collapse of the Liu and Zhou families is also part of this plan.

"It turns out that the stupidest person is our ......," the leaders finally came over. They no longer think about useless topics such as "how to eliminate the opposing officers and soldiers", and focus entirely on how to escape from this raging fire and ascend to heaven. They love money, so they will start this war for the sake of money. But they love their lives more because they understand that no matter how much money they have, they still need their own lives to enjoy it.

The way they came, though also blocked by the fire, was familiar to them. They instinctively did not dare to look at the main road at the camp gate, for they feared that a large army of the enemy would be waiting there. With such panic, they did not dare to fight any more battles.

It's as if they've just met an enemy coming from the east. Although the group of enemies looked like there were only about 300 people, and the commander was only a young man of about eighteen or nineteen years old with a long knife, they still did not dare to fight them. As soon as the group appeared to the east, they immediately turned in one direction and ran. They don't care about face, they just think about one thing: "The farther away from this terrible place, the better." ”

They're slippery. Because of the fast turn, although a lot of them were left behind in the flight, most of them were transferred safely and embarrassed.

This can naturally be said to be their luck. But just when they were happy because of this luck, misfortune came suddenly. To the west of them, on their way to escape, in the midst of the scorching fire, the mighty men and horses stopped before them. The first one was a general about thirty years old, more than eight feet long, with a face like a heavy jujube, a face full of beards, two long knives and a pole in his hand, standing with a horizontal sword, and shouting: "Wei Yan Wei Wenchang is here, who dares to fight to the death with me!" ”

An astonishing momentum forced out, making everyone look at each other, and no one dared to step forward to face it.