The Yellow Dragon Banner shook and stretched in the sun, and then a large number of officers and soldiers appeared from the forest and high slopes, and the sound of drums and trumpets shook the sky. The new arrivals were more numerous than the first two troops, including both artillery and horses.

This horse team is not the cavalry directly under the artillery standard, but the Texas road guard, the line guard, and a garrison horse team of the Hejian Province in this area. The officer who led the team finally changed his position at this time, from secretly supporting the Flying Tiger Regiment to exterminating it, and brought the horse team over to help.

These patchwork units belong to different battalions, and there are big problems in coordination, and their combat effectiveness has also been greatly reduced. The boxers and the officers and soldiers tore together, and although the artillery had heavy artillery, they did not dare to bombard. But Rao was like this, their appearance was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, and the last resistance of the boxers finally collapsed with the appearance of this army.

The mountains were littered with discarded knives and guns, crooked flags, corpses and wounded. Some of the boxers were taken prisoner, tied with ropes by the officers and soldiers, waiting for the next step, and many more fled into the mountains and forests, and behind them were the officers and soldiers who were chasing and killing.

Zhao Guanhou didn't pay attention to this, but Pegasus went straight to the train, came to the front of the car and flew off the horse, tidied up his clothes, and shouted to the car: "Humble Zhao Guanhou, ask to see the eldest wife." ”

"The eldest lady has something to say, please let Lord Zhao get in the car." The person who was in charge answered inside, and Zhao Guanhou flew into the car, and as soon as he entered, he smelled a strong smell of blood. The walls of the car, the carriage, there were blood stains everywhere. The wounded lay on their sides and let out cries of pain. The corpses that didn't have time to be cleaned up were piled up there, and even used as bunkers.

Li Xiushan was covered with dry and cold blood stains all over his body, staggered over, and shouted, "Fourth." Then he led him to the innermost position in the bedroom. The ladies and relatives were all there, and along the way, those ladies and ladies all greeted Zhao Guanhou warmly, in their opinion, this young and handsome military attache was their savior, if it wasn't for him to kill with people, then now I am afraid that I can only drink that bowl of herbal tea and wait for death.

Rao is covered in blood and his appearance is embarrassing, but in the eyes of those young ladies and ladies, he looks particularly pleasing to the eye. There were a few young women who had gone to school and listened to the play, and they couldn't help but glance at him, but unfortunately they didn't get a response.

In the innermost position, Shen Jinying was sitting precariously, and next to him was Su Hanzhi. Seeing that Zhao Guanhou was covered with blood, Su Hanzhi hurriedly stood up, ran over in a few steps, pulled him and asked, "Guanhou...... You...... You're hurt? Sit down, and let me see what you're hurting, and if it's serious? ”

"Sister, how could I get hurt? I'm murderous, and I'm splattering blood on my body. Zhao Guanhou smiled, raised his hand and turned around, indicating that he was fine, and pulled Su Hanzhi up and down to look at it, Shen Jinying smiled on the side: "Okay, Sister Hanzhi didn't even hurt a cold hair, don't watch it all the time." I know that you two husbands and wives are affectionate, but don't be affectionate in front of us, it makes people look red. ”

Zhao Guanhou hurriedly took a step back, dusted his sleeves and kowtowed, and Shen Jinying stretched out his hand, "Come on, your own family, don't be so polite, sit down and say something." I have something to ask you. Fengxi, go to the dining car to see, now that there are no foreign enemies, can you get some hot water to drink, and prepare some hot food for your uncle. ”

After sending Feng Xi away, Shen Jinying said: "Guanhou, how do you know that someone wants to hit our train?" This time, you crossed the provincial border, whose order were you? ”

When he heard that he had sent troops without authorization, Su Hanzhi's face turned pale, and he grabbed Zhao Guanhou's arm, he went to trouble for himself again? hurriedly said to Shen Jinying: "Madam, there is a fault in this matter, please say a few kind words, don't let the marshal punish him." ”

"What sin is cured? Without him, we don't know what would have happened to him, and if we punish him, then even mine will be cured. Shen Jinying's statement finally made Su Hanzhi's heart feel a lot more stable, but she heard her say it again

"Duan Xiangyan, the Taibao, usually calls the godmother and godmother, but when it comes to things, it is still not as credible as your brother. If you hadn't brought troops to Texas, he might not have dared to come. Don't dare to kill King Duan's herald. This matter is done well, dare to beat the old lady's idea, and can't spare them. You tell the following, this time I will give them a reward of 10,000 taels, so that they will not work in vain. ”

"Sister, you don't have to bother, brother, I have money in my hands, and I'll do the reward."

The two were talking, and outside Li Xiushan came in again to report" Duan Biaotong knelt in the snow outside, saying that he wanted to come to see the eldest lady to ask for guilt. ”

Shen Jinying snorted, "Tell him, get in by yourself." ”

It didn't take long for the curtain to lift, Duan Xiangyan really rolled in from the outside in the way he rolled over before, and then obediently knelt in front of Shen Jinying and kowtowed: "Godmother, my son kowtowed to you." Let you be frightened, it's your son who is not good, and ask your godmother to punish you. ”

"Hmph, if you have something to say, kneel and say, here are your elders, there is no place for you to sit. I ask you, did your godfather send a telegram back? ”

Duan Xiangyan smiled, "Godmother, you are really good, you can guess it." The son has already received the news, and the godfather and other families not only sent a telegram reply, but also sent a report to the Yamen, the governor of Zhili, asking for a thorough investigation into the robbery and killing of officials and relatives by the boxers. The godfather went out for the sake of his godmother, but he was really open-minded, obviously our soldiers crossed the border to kill people, but it was the godfather who went to sue the people first, this courage is only available to the godfather and his old man. ”

The reply of the telegram was received from the officers of the third batch of reinforcements, and Yuan Weiting had already fallen asleep, but after being woken up, he did not say a word, and immediately sent a telegram. The first is to order the Texas side to gather all the soldiers who can fight and go to Liujiatai to ensure the safety of the officials and their families. Second, the new army stationed in other surrounding states and counties was ordered to go to Liujiatai as a cover. The third is to send a telegram to the Yamen, the governor of Zhili, requesting a strict investigation of the matter.

As for the others, although the officers didn't know, Duan Xiangyan could also guess it, and most of them also sent telegrams to King Qing, Han Rong and other Austrian aid in the court, asking them to speak for themselves in the court.

This cross-border murder, if there is no big guy to come out to endorse, it may cause a great deal of right and wrong in the officialdom, Yuan Weiting is anti-guest-oriented, and he does not admit his mistakes but takes the initiative to attack, which can also be regarded as a strategy for him. But anyway, judging from his reaction, he really cares about Shen Jinying, otherwise he would never have made such a big move, and gave a death order to protect the officials and their relatives at any cost.

Shen Jinying's face also showed a satisfied smile, and even Duan Xiangyan, who was reading the news of this report, was a little more pleasing to the eye, and saw that there was blood on his body, and the skin on his face was broken, and he was soft-hearted again. Waved his hand, "Get up and speak, this is not the New Year, and I don't give you the New Year's money when I kneel." ”

Duan Xiangyan knew that the crisis had passed, and he hesitated and wavered, as long as Zhao Guanhou and Mrs. Shen didn't say it, Yuan Weiting would not only not blame him, but maybe he would be rewarded, and this time it would be a blessing rather than a curse. When he stood up, Shen Jinying asked, "Have the boxers retreated?" ”

"If you go back to your godmother, you'll all run away, let's sort out the train and set off."

"That's not in a hurry, let people mend the glass, and they will freeze to death. Besides, there are so many people dead in this car, how can you sit on it? Contact the road bureau on the river side, I want to change the car. Don't be idle, leave a guard behind, and the rest of you go and catch the bandits. I don't want to go anywhere in the future to guard against this group of robbers. ”

Duan Xiangyan nodded again and again, "Godmother, don't worry, my son's first bid has all arrived, and I will definitely not let those bandits escape." ”

"What's the use of your people?" Shen Jinying glanced at him, "Your Uncle Guanhou's cannon is the elite, catch the bandit leader, you learn more from your Uncle Guanhou, don't make your own decisions, if you let people go, in front of your godfather, don't blame me for not saving face for you." ”

Zhao Guanhou pulled Su Hanzhi and didn't let go, first asked carefully, and after making sure that she was not injured, he whispered that he missed her. Su Hanzhi has an introverted temperament, and when she sees outsiders, she is ashamed to find a crack in the ground to get into. Hearing Shen Jinying say this, he hurriedly pushed him, "Hurry up and catch the robbers, we have something to say, let's go home and talk slowly." ”

When Zhao Guanhou and Duan Xiangyan got out of the car, Shen Jinying smiled and said: "Sister, it's a good thing that a man spoils you so much and treats you as a baby." Don't worry about it this time, his new concubine will ride on your head, right? That Sun is also ignorant, why don't you know how to get in the car and kowtow to you, worship the eldest sister? When you get home, my sister will help you set a rule for her. ”

Sun Meiyao's horse, tired and tired, she simply jumped off the horse to become an infantryman, saw Zhao Guanhou get out of the car, hurriedly asked about the situation, and learned that Su was fine, she also sighed, "I'm scared to death." Finally, now that the wind and waves are calm, everyone is happy. If the Su clan has a good one, you don't bring soldiers and level this Liu Jiatai? ”

Zhao Guanhou sneered, "If Hanzhi really has a good one, I am not a Liu Jiatai." As for now, I don't want to let go of it either. If I'm not mistaken, these remnants should be hiding there. Now let's go over, just catch turtles in the urn, don't even think about running! ”

The defeated boxers, in the process of marching, finally knew that the news that the big leader had not died. This is the most exciting news that I have received after the failure of the attack. Although Zhao Laozhu's banner was lost on the battlefield, his name itself was like a bright banner, regathering the boxers scattered everywhere to Liujiatai.

Liu Guizong was shot during the attack, but his life was not in danger, but he was also seriously injured. His body was covered with bandages, and there was a strong smell of medicine, and his face was very ugly. Seeing that Zhao Laozhu and his party came back, except for Liu Dadao, the others were not injured, and they finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Big leader, aren't we the officials approving it, why are the officials and soldiers still coming to kill us, and they are so miserable."

Similar problems exist in the hearts of most boxers, although these people may not have much good impression of the government, but they are still cowardly officials after all. She gave up the east of the mountain and went to Zhili, also because Zhili did not have the order to suppress the fist. Duanwang's support can be regarded as the greatest encouragement to them, but now that the government has changed its face like a flip book, it has turned its head around, and it has begun to encircle and suppress the boxers, which makes them feel a little shaken in their hearts. Can't you stay in Zhili?

Zhao Laozhu shook his head and said: "These officers and soldiers in Shandong are not reasonable at all, nor do they obey the orders of the prince, and they cross the border to kill people without authorization, and we will fight him in this lawsuit!" Don't look at the noisy Huanshi surnamed Yuan, it won't take a few days to lose your head. After waiting for a while, let's go to Beijing and go to King Duan to sue him, and see how the prince is gone. ”

He also instructed, "Treat the wound first, and get some hot talisman water to drink." Zhang Luo eats again, eats, drinks some hot water, and everything is fine. ”

Of course, the wounded need to be treated, but there are not many herbs in their hands right now. Rather than favoring one over the other, it is better to treat everyone equally, everyone relies on their bodies to top one, and if anyone can't stand it, they can only blame the bad number. In terms of food, it can also be supported, and every household in Liujiatai began to light fires to cook and prepare food for those who retreated.

The villagers who lost their sons, the sound of crying and grabbing the ground, spread in the village, Zhao Laozhu instructed: "Go to a few people, tell them that their family is asleep, not dead." After three days, I'll wrap them up as a lively boy. ”

Waiting for the people to be sent out, Zhao Laozhu breathed a sigh of relief, three days? How is it possible to stay in this place for three days, tomorrow at the latest, it should be transferred, and it will not be safe if it is late.

From his heart, what he wanted was to leave now, but these people were not soldiers, and after such a big defeat, if they were not allowed to rest for a night, I was afraid that most of them would be scattered halfway through. Defeated by the remnants of the army and entering Beijing, how could King Duan look down on himself? On the way, it's time to find a way, get a few miracles, and give yourself and the entire Divine Fist to find some face.

Master Xincheng is a monk, and his speech is more convincing, and in the hearts of the people, monks will not lie. Listening to his personal promise, the cries of those family members were much quieter, and they only hoped that their families would be able to come back in three days. Walking out of the last house, Xincheng shook his head, the monks didn't speak, but they broke their vows.

In the courtyard of the field, there were countless wounded, and some of the boxers who had retreated, because they could not find a house to live in, were also in the courtyard, shivering from the cold, curling themselves up in a ball, just waiting for a hot meal, warm and warm.

Xincheng frowned, it can't go on like this, there will be too many people with frostbite, and they must be given a place to live. Just as he was thinking about how to find houses for so many people, suddenly, several strange sounds sounded in his ears.

He is skilled in martial arts, his ears and eyes are well-informed, and he hears the sound like something flying in the sky, making a scream that breaks through the sky. It wasn't like bullets, and it didn't sound like gunshots, but it couldn't have been a bird. An ominous premonition permeated his mind, and just as he raised his head, he saw several black dots pierce the sky at a very fast speed, pass over his head, and then explode in the sky above the courtyard.

Ground Cracks and Landslides!

In addition to the loud bang, inside the object after the explosion, iron pills flew in all directions, like a heavenly maiden scattering flowers, enveloping the entire courtyard in the sky. The boxers, who didn't know what was going on, didn't even know what was flying in, had no sense of precaution at all, and endured the baptism of steel with flesh and blood.

A boxer who had just gotten up and wanted to go to find hot water was still standing there, but his entire head was shattered by a projectile, and the upper half of his body was blurred with flesh and blood. The boxers who were still screaming in pain, or enduring the torture of hunger and cold, turned into cold corpses in the blink of an eye.

This instantaneous change made the monk feel extremely stunned and a little ridiculous, as if all this was not real, but a dream. It wasn't until he saw the blood, dead bodies, and scraps of flesh all over the floor that he was sure that this had really happened.

After standing for a few seconds, Xincheng suddenly shouted: "The official army is coming, everyone run!" (To be continued.) )