Chapter Ninety-Four: The Battle of the Water

Wei Zheng knew in his heart that Yuanji, the king of Qi, planned to completely abandon the city of Zhushui and let Luo Shixin lead five hundred soldiers to die. King Qi is so ruthless. Luo Shixin, he Wei Zheng can't be saved, so he can only try his best to protect others. So he said to the crown prince: "The Pan family of Zhushui City, this night attack on the lord of the city of Zhushui has made great contributions, and it is also admired by the Tang Dynasty and loyal to the prince, His Royal Highness the prince, look, can you let them withdraw to Luoyang City?" ”

After the prince finished groaning, he said: "Since they are their own people, let them move their families into Luoyang City." As long as they are loyal to me, I will take credit for them in the future. ”

Qi Wang Yuanji smiled contemptuously, he felt that Wei Zheng was making a big fuss, and these ant-like characters still needed to ask the prince. It doesn't matter if they live or die.

The Eastern Capital Stay-at-Home Mansion, the residence of Li Daoxuan, the king of Henan.

Luo Shixin said goodbye to Li Daoxuan: "Today, I led 500 soldiers to garrison Luoshui City, and I am afraid it will be difficult to return to Luoyang. I will kill myself and repay the country with death, the king of Henan is alone in Luoyang, I hope to be more careful. If you can see the King of Qin, please tell the King of Qin, the grievance of Luo Shixin's death. ”

After saying that, the tiger eyes were in tears, and he strode out of the Eastern Capital Stay-behind Mansion. Li Daoxuan looked at the back of Luo Shixin leaving, and also burst into tears.

At the end of spring and the beginning of summer, in the field outside the city, cavalry and infantry rumbled forward from the stone bridge on the river, and the ox carts carrying heavy grain and grass followed closely behind, slowly running over, and countless scouts and rangers shuttled around the team like meteors, carefully guarding. The smoke and dust are filled, the flags are unfurled, the war horses neigh, and the horns echo. The high-spirited Xia Dynasty army continued to pour from Hebei to the outside of the city. The ground within a radius of four or five hundred miles rumbles and thunders day and night, wafting a choking earthy smell. In just a few days, a continuous stream of military camps were stationed outside the city. This military camp can be called vast, and the 400,000 Hebei army under the leadership of Liu Heimin, the king of Handong, surrounded the city of Zhushui.

Luo Shixin, who led five hundred Tang Dynasty soldiers and stationed in Zhushui City, stood at the head of Zhushui City, looking at the banners all over the field, layer upon layer, and ordinary military horses were difficult to fly through the summer army camp tent, with heavy feelings.

Xia Jun is handsome, and Liu Heimin, the king of Handong, sits on the handsome seat, not angry and arrogant.

The generals of the Xia Dynasty stood on both sides of the big tent with a respectful attitude.

Liu Heimin waved his big hand and said: "This expedition, our purpose is twofold: one is to capture the city of Luoshui garrisoned by 500 Tang soldiers led by Luo Shixin, and the second is to break through Luoyang City, which is only garrisoned by 20,000 Tang troops, and capture and kill Li Jiancheng, the prince of the Tang Dynasty. ”

The generals shouted in unison: "Capture Lishui and Luoyang, and capture and kill Li Jiancheng." ”

Looking at the angry and high-spirited generals, Liu Heimin smiled slightly and said, "I don't know which general is willing to take the water city for the lonely king?" ”

As soon as Liu Heimin's voice fell, he saw the left general Chang He and the right general Gao Yaxian stand up at the same time, and said loudly: "The last general is willing to go!" ”

Liu Heimin laughed and said, "Okay, early tomorrow morning, the two generals will attack the Lonely City of Lishui together." ”

"Yes." Chang He and Gao Yaxian returned to their positions after agreeing.

In the city of water, Luo Shixin gathered 300 sergeants, carrying wine in one hand and bowls in the other, and said to the sergeants: "When the thief army first arrived, although the morale was strong, there was a heart for me. Tonight, the thief army will be unguarded, I intend to rob the camp, please drink this bowl and move forward! ”

When all the sergeants heard this, they looked at each other, but they didn't dare to speak, nor did they dare to raise their bowls.

Seeing that everyone was embarrassed, Luo Shixin drew his sword and said angrily: "I am a general, and I still cost my life. How can you look ahead and be suspicious? ”

With guilt on their faces, all the sergeants bowed together: "May I serve death." ”

Luo Shixin poured the wine into the bowl, drank it all and said, "Drink this bowl to the full." The whole army changed the armor of the Xia Dynasty, and wore a white goose feather on his head to distinguish it, and robbed the camp with me tonight. ”

In the middle of the night, the Xia army camp had fallen asleep deeply, and only the military lamps were swaying in the cold wind.

The gate of the city of Zhushui City slowly opened, and Luo Shixin led three hundred soldiers, all of whom put on armor and mounted their horses, and galloped to the side of the Xia military camp tent to remove the antler barrier. Everyone shouted and slaughtered into the tent of the summer army.

The Xia army's military camp was dense and continuous, and they only thought about besieging the water city, and they didn't expect that Luo Shixin, who only had five hundred sergeants, would dare to lead the sergeants to rob the camp late at night. There was no preparation in the camp at all, and even the roads in the camp were blocked by various materials, and the army could not even assemble, so he could only watch Luo Shixin act recklessly in the summer army camp.

Luo Shixin led 300 soldiers in the summer army camp, galloping vertically and horizontally, rushing left and right, killing people and burning them in every camp.

The Xia army was not allowed to gather, everyone was panicked, they did not know how many enemies there were, they disturbed each other, killed each other, and trampled on each other.

When the sky was light, Luo Shixin led 300 soldiers from the Xia military camp and left safely, and no one in the Xia Dynasty army dared to stop him.

Arriving at the city of Zhushui, Luo Shixin counted the number of people, and even did not break a soldier or a horse, and all the three hundred sergeants were unharmed, but this night attack killed thousands of Xia soldiers and burned nearly 1,000 camp tents. The sergeant of the water city was extremely excited, and cheered in unison: "General Luo, mighty, mighty." ”

In the Xia Dynasty, Liu Heimin, the king of Handong, was shocked and said: "Luo Shixin's 500 people are stationed in the city of Zhushui, and he even dares to personally lead 300 soldiers to attack my 400,000 army camp tent at night. Luo Shixin is a real tiger general, full of guts. ”

The Xia Dynasty generals were ashamed, but they recognized what Liu Heimin said from the bottom of their hearts.

The eastern capital of Luoyang, the residence built by the prince. When the crown prince Jiancheng heard that Luo Shixin actually led 300 soldiers to attack Liu Heimin's 400,000 army camp at night, and achieved the record of beheading thousands of people and burning nearly 1,000 tents of the thief barracks, he was silent for a long time and said: "Such a fierce general, it's a pity that he can't be used by me." It's a pity. ”

Qi Wang Yuanji answered: "If you are not your own person, even if you are a peerless general, what is the use of keeping it." ”

Feng Li, the commander of the six guards of the East Palace, also echoed: "What His Royal Highness the King of Qi said is extremely true. Luo Shixin is a fierce general, and he is a sharp blade to deal with the traitor Liu Heimin, but if he assists King Qin and deals with His Royal Highness the Prince, how can he not be a sharp sword? ”

Feng Li's words touched the sensitive nerves of Prince Jiancheng. The crown prince Jiancheng put down his pity and cherished his talents, and said fiercely: "Then let him fend for himself." If you complain, you blame him for following the wrong person. ”

Prince Xian Ma Wei Zheng showed regret on his face. Luo Shixin, the fierce general of the Tang Dynasty, was a victim of the dispute between the crown prince and the king of Qin.