[Chapter 87: Reinforcements Arrive, Prince and Marquis]
"Fifth Song Chief, is it really our reinforcements?" Shen Yun tiptoed, looked to the east, and asked the fifth company beside him quite apprehensively.
The fifth hand set up the pergola and looked at it for a long time, and then said: "It's hard to say, it seems to be the situation." But there don't seem to be many people, and I don't know which army is coming. ”
In the east, except for the overwhelming Yue's camp tent and the dust and smoke that rises from afar, it is difficult to see anything else.
However, the performance of the surrounding Yueclan people was still able to make Feiyun Castle find something special. First of all, the team that has been approaching Feiyun Castle continuously a few days ago, and the teams that keep shooting rockets are now gone. Secondly, the Yueshi camp on the bank of the Zabhan River in the east was obviously much empty, and when you probed with clairvoyance, except for the occasional figure in the camp, the defenders in the camp were at least less than half.
From the 14th of last month to the present, the Yueshi has besieged the Han army for a whole month, and according to the previous conjecture, reinforcements should have arrived. So although everyone in Feiyun Castle was not sure, the joy gradually climbed on everyone's faces.
In order to be able to respond to reinforcements in time, the Fifth Company even ordered the barrier at the east gate of the castle to be removed.
That night, Shen Yun returned to his barracks with a happy face, but saw the female soldier Situ Xiaoyue at the door.
"Miss Situ, what's the matter?" Shen Yun asked first.
Situ Xiaoyue is the more cheerful of the three flowers of female soldiers, and the whole person is very arrogant, often like a man. She was not shy when she saw Shen Yun, she clenched her fists and saluted: "Master Hou, our Qu Chang wants to talk to Master Hou alone!" ”
Shen Yun looked at her strangely and asked cautiously, "Alone?" Does Hui'er know? ”
Situ Xiaoyue was stunned, then stomped her feet and said, "Master Hou, where do you want to go?!" Of course, Camp Chief Zhou was also on the side...... Ah. Are you going or not? Speaking of which, Situ Xiaoyue's smug personality seemed to be a little embarrassed, and she stomped her feet hatefully.
"Hahahaha, go and go, being able to stay with you female soldiers 'alone' is something that all of us in Feiyun Castle dream of!" Shen Yun saw that the trick had worked, so he hurriedly laughed, and then followed behind Situ Xiaoyue.
As mentioned before, the barracks style of the castle is similar to that of the Yongding Tulou in Fujian, which is a circular tube building, which has multiple functions of defense and accommodation. Because Shen Yun is a cavalryman. So the barracks are on the east side of the second floor, and the female soldiers are also cavalry, so they are on the west side of the second floor. It's kind of a big diagonal.
After walking along the circular corridor, I didn't see a few people and came to Wencui's barracks. When he pushed the door and entered, he saw a fire and candle burning in the barracks. Bright light. Wen Cui was not wearing a helmet, and with her long hair scattered, she was muttering something to Zhou Hui and Fang Xiaorou next to her.
I saw Shen Yun come in. Wen Cui didn't hold it up. Hurry up and salute. Fang Xiaorou was also a delicate girl, and she didn't dare to look at Shen Yun's eyes when she saluted. But Zhou Hui pursed her lips, and her shining eyes winked at Shen Yun covertly.
During this period of time, especially when Shen Yun exposed his identity, Shen Yun had his own separate barracks, but he was busy. I don't have time to take care of it. Most of the time, Zhou Hui went to sort it out. Every time Shen Yun came back and saw the neat barracks, he would sigh. Although Zhou Hui, this girl, is heroic and does not lose her eyebrows, but there are still some places to be careful.
As for more, there are none. Zhou Hui was followed by Situ Xiaoyue and Fang Xiaorou all day long, and the three of them were also sticking tightly, even if Shen Yun had any ideas, they were stifled.
"Wenqu Chang, if you have anything to say, you might as well say it directly?!" Shen Yun was at the door, Situ Xiaoyue brought him a chair to sit down, and the door was also open - after all, it was a barracks for female soldiers, and the place to avoid suspicion was even the Marquis.
Wen Cui didn't beat around the bush, and said directly: "Master Hou, I invite you to come alone, mainly because I want to say two things, first, if the reinforcements are really coming, please also ask Master Hou to let me be responsible for the third song; Second, if it is not for reinforcements, please also carefully consider arranging my third song to ask for reinforcements. ”
Shen Yun was stunned, he didn't expect Wen Cui to call him alone, it was for these two things. But both of these things are the most dangerous. Whether it is after the break or breaking through for help, it is a matter of nine deaths!
Wen Cui's eyes looked at Shen Yun with a faint dissatisfaction. Yes, it's discontent. Since Shen Yun took power, although he has not particularly maintained the third song, because there are female soldiers in the third song, everyone will subconsciously take other hard work under their command, and the third song is always the last choice. Obviously, Wen Cui is a little anxious about everyone's maintenance.
I don't understand, how can there be a belligerent mother-in-law? Isn't it good to stay at home in peace? Shen Yun grimaced and touched his nose. What you laugh at, it's you. Shen Yun glared at Zhou Hui fiercely, and then said helplessly: "Wen Qu Chang's words Ben Hou remembered." If there is really that time, Ben Hou will have a good discussion with the fifth song chief and Zheng song leader......"
"Then why don't you consult with me!" Wen Cui hurriedly said, "Master Hou, I know you are worried about Hui'er, but please rest assured, if there is really that time, I will never take Hui'er and the three of them to adventure!" ”
"Sister Wen Cui," Zhou Hui said hurriedly, "I can also fight......"
"Yes, yes, Sister Wen Cui, I can do it too." Situ Xiaoyue also objected.
"Hmm!" Fang Xiaorou clenched her small fists, although she didn't speak, her meaning was very clear.
Wen Cui didn't look at the three of them, but looked at Shen Yun with burning eyes, and said, "Master Hou, please give Wen Cui a chance!" Let me prove myself, shall I? As he spoke, Wen Cui suddenly knelt down on one knee.
"Ah, Wenqu Chang, why are you doing this? Hurry up! ”
When Dahan didn't kneel down casually, Wen Cui's move made Shen Yun a little overwhelmed, and he hurriedly stepped forward to help, but Wen Cui refused to get up, looked up at Shen Yun steadily, and in his burning eyes, there was a sincere request, and there were faint tears flickering.
Shen Yun's heart trembled, it seems that Wen Cui not only wants to emulate the imperial female general Ye Tianwu, but also has another story that no one knows!
"Master Hou, Wen Cui doesn't want to die, he just wants to fight! I want to make meritorious contributions! Wen Cui said stubbornly, "Please also ask Master Hou to be fulfilled!" ”
The other three female soldiers also looked at Shen Yun with expectant eyes, and the meaning of the prayer in them was very obvious.
……
Shen Yun didn't give Wen Cui a positive answer in the end, only said that if it was possible, he would definitely let her lead the troops to break off or ask for help.
On the way back to the barracks, Zhou Hui accompanied him.
"Hui'er. You don't seem to have anything else to say, you know? Shen Yun asked in a low voice.
Zhou Hui nodded, shook her head again, and snorted: "I don't know if it's counted, I heard that Wenqu Chang became a relative, and his husband's surname is Ke, so I don't know if he has children or not." But I know that Wen Quchang's mother's surname is Ye, and Ye Tianwu is General Ye's ......"
Is there a connection?
Shen Yun thought about it and gave up. Feiyun Castle has a lot going on these days. Shen Yun was not allowed to spend too much brain power on this matter at all.
"Shen Yuanrang, you say," Zhou Hui seemed to be thinking about how to phrase it, "do you think we will die here?" ”
"Huh?" Shen Yun was stunned and stopped. looked at Zhou Hui. What is this nervous girl thinking in her head?
Zhou Hui also stopped. Raised his head and looked at Shen Yun. There were tears in his eyes, and he said in a murmuring voice: "Shen Yuanrang, if we want to die here, I only ask you for one thing, don't die in front of me, I will cry!" ”
I'm going to cry...... This may be the most serious way for Zhou Hui to get grieved, right?
Shen Yun frowned. Suddenly pinched Zhou Hui's nose and said with a smile: "Coward! ”
Zhou Hui's feeling of wanting to cry was suddenly pinched back by Shen Yun, slapped his hand away, and said, "I'm not a coward!" It's just that I really can't imagine you die in battle...... I think. That must be the last thing I want to see......" As she spoke, Zhou Hui was a little distracted, a trace of horror flashed on her face, it seems that a woman's fantasical nature made her imagine a bad picture.
"Hehe, okay, okay! I promise you! Seeing her expression, Shen Yun felt inexplicably pained, and hurriedly smiled and scratched the tip of her nose, and said, "Don't think nonsense, aren't the reinforcements coming!" It's getting late, so let's get some rest! ”
Zhou Hui sniffed, suddenly hugged Shen Yun tightly, and muttered, "Shen Yuanrang, if we are going to die tomorrow, what do you want to do most now?" ”
Shen Yun really didn't know how to answer, so he had to hug her tightly and said casually: "I'm the same as you think!" ”
As soon as these words came out, Zhou Hui suddenly broke away from her embrace, punched Shen Yun in the shoulder, and said shyly: "Phew, shameless!" Think of what you are ashamed of! ”
Shen Yun: "......"
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Early the next morning, before dawn, there was a knock on the door of Shen Yun's barracks. Fang Yuan's voice came from the door: "Shen Yuanrang, there is something outside the fort, come and take a look!" ”
Shen Yun hurriedly dressed up and followed Fang Cheng to the fortress wall. At this time, the sky was still dark, and there was a strong smell of fireworks in the air, but there were a lot of torches, which illuminated the fort wall.
On the east fort wall, the Fifth Company, Zheng Ying, Chenyin, Ma Gu and others had already arrived, and even Wencui had arrived with Zhou Hui and them. Everyone looked to the northeast.
There, in the darkness of the night, there seemed to be a flash of fire.
"What's the situation?" Shen Yun opened his mouth and asked.
The answer was Ma Gu, who was closest to him: "I don't know, the fire appeared half an hour ago, and there was a faint sound, but it was not clear." We judged that it might be our reinforcements who attacked the Yue's camp in the early hours of the morning! ”
"Did it work?" Shen Yun asked urgently.
This time it was Chen Yin who answered, and he held his chin and said, "There shouldn't be." The Yue's camp stationed by the river has not moved, and it seems that our reinforcements have not been able to break through the defense line of the Yue's camp, otherwise it would not have been silent. ”
"Master Hou, do you think we are going out of the city to try to attack the Yue Clan's rebels? Reinforcements in this way! Ma Gu said suddenly.
As soon as he put forward this idea, the other staff officers immediately agreed.
Shen Yun looked at the distant firelight on the horizon, shook his head and said, "Forget it, it's dark now, and I can't see the road clearly." The battle situation in the distance is unknown, and our army rashly left the fort, in case of falling for the tricks of the Yue clan, then it will be wronged! ”
The fifth Lian said: "Not bad. The battle situation is unknown, and we must hold on to Feiyun Castle. There are 60,000 or 70,000 people in the Yue clan, and the camp is entrenched without any flaws, and it is a little difficult for us to stand out, but it is just a loss of soldiers and horses. ”
Chen Yin also said that it was not suitable to attack at this moment, so it was better to wait and see.
Here, the real power is the Fifth Company and Chen Yin, both of whom agree with Shen Yun's point of view, and no one mentions the attack anymore. But no one went back, but they all looked at the distant fire. That's the last hope for everyone in Feiyun Castle!
After waiting for a quarter of an hour, the sun suddenly jumped out of the eastern horizon, and the light hit the wall of Feiyun Castle with gentle strength and dazzling brilliance, because it was close to the river, there was still a little fog around Feiyun Castle, and the sun seemed to be spinning around everyone's heads, and everything in front of them suddenly became real and dreamy!
"Look, it's a reinforcement!" Fang Cheng, who was holding clairvoyance, pointed to the northeast and shouted in surprise.
"Look at it, don't give me clairvoyance, I'll look at a fart!" Shen Yun was anxious. The splitter snatched the monocular in Fang Cheng's hand, and hurriedly looked into the distance, the light of the sun was very sufficient, and the firelight in the distance became clear, and even the crisscrossing cavalry could be seen. Ride the dust that rises from the Yue's camp!
It's just that the distance is still too far to see the whole picture of the reinforcements and the tragic situation of the Yue's camp being breached.
Clairvoyant circled around the hands of all the officers on the fort wall. Everyone had excitement on their faces. Even the Fifth Company, which had been stiff-faced, seemed to have a smile on his face.
It was confirmed that reinforcements had arrived. Then the next thing to do is how to attack, and cooperate with the reinforcements to defeat the Yue's army. The walls of the fort suddenly resembled a conference room, and the officers engaged in heated discussions. However, unlike the previous dull discussion atmosphere in the conference room, this time everyone had joy on their faces.
Shen Yun did not participate in the discussion, but continued to hold clairvoyance and observe. After a quarter of an hour, the discussion was still inconclusive. But at this moment, Shen Yun said loudly: "Don't make any noise, look over there, the Yue Clan rebels are coming towards us!" ”
Everyone immediately put their hands on the pergola and looked out. This time, you don't need clairvoyance to see the billowing smoke. The Yue's army was galloping rapidly to the northeast from the west and north, obviously rushing to help. And another Yue's infantry, out of the camp in a defensive posture, slowly pressed towards Feiyun Castle, as if to surround Feiyun Castle, so that the Han army would not rush out of the fort.
It seems that Zhang Xian is not a fool, and he hurriedly dispatched troops to support as soon as it was dawn. I don't know if we have enough reinforcements, and if we can stop it! Ma Gu was still muttering to himself.
Shen Yun jumped to his feet: "It's still a fart, block, what to block?" The reinforcements have arrived at the door, do they still rely on themselves to come in? The first song of the special compilation department listened to the order, and immediately blew the trumpet to gather troops, preparing to go out of the city to harass the Yueshi people, damn, I can't let them support so easily. ”
Everyone immediately understood that when the Yue's infantry surrounded them, it would be difficult for them to go out of the city and make some moves. For a while, the horn of Feiyun Castle sounded, and the cavalrymen who had not moved for a long time put on their horses and prepared to leave the city.
At this moment, a battalion of cavalry suddenly rushed out from the Yue Clan's infantry phalanx in the east and headed straight for Feiyun Castle.
What do they want to do? Take a horse and hit the city wall?
Shen Yun looked at the cavalry of the battalion strangely, but shouted loudly: "Quick, prepare for defense!" Shoot the arrows! ”
At this moment, the Yue's cavalry, which was galloping wildly, suddenly stopped five hundred paces away, and then shouted in unison: "Your Excellency Shen Yun, Marquis of Bohai of the Great Han Dynasty, my prince greets you!" ”
Shen Yun stumbled and almost fell off the fortress wall - Damn, how did the people of the Yue clan know about Lao Tzu?
The Yue's cavalry shouted in unison three times from a distance of five hundred paces, and then slowly retreated, allowing the foot soldiers to slowly approach.
At this time, everyone in the city looked at each other, a little overwhelmed. How did the people of this Yue clan know that the Marquis of Bohai of the Great Han Dynasty was here? Isn't there a mole?
After the initial surprise, Shen Yun quickly gritted his teeth and said, "No matter how they know, if the Yue Clan rebels get closer, they will beat me hard!" What's wrong with Lao Tzu here, I don't believe they came up! ”
However, the Yue people still didn't seem to have any plans to attack the city immediately, but only set up a defensive phalanx and blocked it outside Feiyun Castle. At this time, the identity of the supreme commander of the Han army was broken, and the fifth company did not dare to attack rashly anymore, who knows if the Yueshi people will know more? That's a terrible thing!
In the midst of this strange confrontation, the cavalry of Fang Cai's battalion suddenly surrounded a large group and slowly came towards Feiyun Castle.
Chen Yin looked at the big line, and immediately sank his face: "That's the flag of the prince of the Yue clan, and it is also the legion of the Sixth Legion, it seems that the so-called pseudo-prince of the Yue clan has arrived." ”
The Yueshi flag, with the bright moon, half moon and full moon as the main body, and the mountains, the sea and auspicious clouds as the background, respectively represent different levels and identities. For example, the bright moon floating in the sea is a division-level flag, and the big curtain in front of him is a full moon volley, with auspicious clouds under it, which is obviously only used by the highest-level royal family.
It's also difficult for the Yue's people to come up with so many tricks in such a short period of time. Thanks to the Feather Forest Guard, they were able to hear these things clearly in such a short time.
Just when the Han army was full of vigilance and vigilantly looked at the approach of this team surrounded by the prince of the Yue clan, the team suddenly divided, and there was a person and a rider standing under the Daxu, the horse was an authentic Hetao horse, and the people were not bad, not to mention the suave and suave, but they were also heroic and extraordinary, but that face seemed very indifferent to everything - it was Zhang Xian! Oh no, it's Gongkun, the prince of the Yue Clan? Your Highness Abbas!
I saw Abbas slowly step forward and step forward, and immediately six heavily armed knights surrounded him on the left and right, and at the same time raised their shields, sealing off any position around him that might be attacked by sneak attacks.
Under the attention of the Han army, this group of men and horses actually walked within fifty steps of Feiyun Castle.
"Shen Yuanrang, I said who is so thick-skinned, even my agitation method is ineffective. It turned out that the Marquis of Bohai of the Han Dynasty was here! Hahahaha, how long are you going to hide from me, a classmate? Abbas shouted from under the city.
Shen Yun, who was standing behind the fort wall, motioned to the Fifth Company to see if he could shoot it with a bed crossbow. Seeing that the fifth company shook his head helplessly - this Abbas is not brainless, at this distance, the bed crossbow cannot be shot at all, and there are six heavily armed knights to protect it, and it has become delusional to shoot with a strong bow.
Alas, it would be nice to have a gun!
Shen Yun sighed helplessly, stood on the castle wall, beckoned to Abbas, and laughed loudly: "Zhang Kexun, I haven't seen you for a long time, you still make Ben Hou so unhappy when you speak!" (To be continued......)