On the third day after Luo Shixin was forced to evacuate the Tiger Prison Pass, Li Jing led an army of 30,000 to arrive in Guancheng County, at this time, the heat of midsummer has not passed, the scorching sun, the heat wave on the ground is rolling, like a steamer fire, even a step is unbearable, only morning and evening will feel a little cold.

Xia Cicada screamed loudly in his throat, and in a forest covering an area of 100 acres in the north of Guancheng County, 30,000 Sui troops and war horses hid in the forest to rest, recuperate, and wait for the night march to fight.

Outside the forest, a small river was crowded with soldiers and war horses taking a shower and drinking water, noisy and lively, although the weather was extremely hot, but the military discipline of the Sui army was even more severe, no one dared to enter the water completely naked, and more than a dozen military judges watched back and forth by the river with their waist knives cross-legged.

At this time, two people and a horse came in the distance, Dou Xianniang rode on the horse, covering the dazzling sunlight with her palms, looking at the forest from afar, she had some worry in her eyes, "General Luo, the woman appeared in the Sui army, it's not good!" ”

Luo Shixin led the horse on foot, like a bridegroom who accompanied the bride back to her mother's house, and almost wore a flower on his head, his injury was not serious, because of the severe earthquake caused by vomiting blood, and his coma was caused by dehydration and excessive physical exertion, and he recovered after a few days of recuperation.

The two have a good heart, but their words and deeds stop at courtesy, they are in love with each other, but no one is embarrassed to say it, and there is a looming tulle between the two, which may not be eliminated until the day of marriage.

Luo Shixin smiled slightly, "You don't have to worry, there are female escorts in the army, you can be with them, it doesn't matter." ”

Dou Xianniang heard that there were female guards, and her heart was a little relieved, at this time, she saw that the river in the distance was crowded with Sui soldiers taking a shower, many of them were naked, she frowned, "I can't go over, there are soldiers taking a shower over there." ”

When Luo Shixin saw the military judge on the shore, he smiled and said, "It's okay. There was a military judge, and the soldiers did not dare to be rude, so they just crossed the river with me. ”

Even so, Dou Xianniang was still a little nervous, she simply took out the hat and put it on her head, covering her face with a light veil on all sides of the brim.

At this time, a soldier saw Luo Shixin, which immediately caused a commotion. Luo Shixin was the second most fierce general in the Sui army after the commander Yang Yuanqing. He is a soldier in battle, sympathetic to the soldiers, and has a high prestige in the army.

Many of the people in this army were his subordinates. When everyone heard that his whereabouts were unknown in order to cover the retreat of the guards, they were worried about him.

At this time, Luo Shixin's sudden appearance surprised the soldiers. They all shouted, "General Luo is back!" General Law is back! ”

Someone rushed back to report to Li Jingyu, and many people saw that Luo Shixin was taking a woman, and they all put on their clothes one after another, grinning, is General Luo finally going to get married?

More than a dozen officers gathered around and greeted each other with a sense of concern, which moved Roshi's confidence. He said to the crowd, "I was wounded, but I was saved by this girl. ”

Everyone looked at Dou Xianniang, smiled meaningfully, and stepped forward to salute and thank Xianniang, "Thank you girl for saving my general's life!" ”

Dou Xianniang's face was crimson, but fortunately it was covered by a thin veil, and she returned the salute like a soldier. "The generals don't have to be polite, the little girl just met by chance, and she didn't dare to accept the gifts of the generals."

At this time, Li Jing, Wang Junkuo and Cheng Yanjin came out of the woods, and Cheng Yanjin shouted from afar: "Lao Luo." I thought you were hanging, and I burned incense for you last night! ”

Dou Xianniang burst out laughing. "General Luo, this is the Cheng Biting Jin you are talking about! And it's interesting. ”

Luo Shixin was angry and funny, but at this time, he felt very kind when he saw Cheng Biting Jin, even his stinky mouth was not so hateful, he stepped forward quickly, gave Cheng Biting Jin a punch in the shoulder, and scolded with a smile: "You bastard, have you done a good job of my spirit card." ”

Cheng Yanjin was beaten and almost fell, but he was not annoyed, scratched his head and said with a smile: "I also want to make you a coffin to fulfill my brotherhood, but I didn't expect you to come back, so I will save me a sum of money." ”

He suddenly saw Dou Xianniang, and his eyes suddenly widened, what is going on, how did this kid find Xianniang.

"Lao Luo, you have to be honest, what did you do?"

Luo Shixin ignored him, stepped forward and knelt down on one knee, and saluted Li Jing, "The last general will lose the tiger prison pass, and ask Changshi for his guilt!" ”

Li Jing is the governor of the Generalissimo's Mansion, in charge of specific military affairs, although he is not directly in charge of the generals, but his position in the army is second only to Yang Yuanqing, and generals like Luo Shixin and Qin Qiong are one level lower than him.

Li Jing hurriedly picked up Luo Shixin and comforted him: "I have heard General Cheng say the details, Qu Tutong has 10,000 people to attack, you only have 1,000 people, the water source is cut off, I am late to respond, the Tiger Prison Pass is lost, it is not a battle, General Luo does not have to blame himself." ”

"Thank you Changshi for forgiveness, Shixin is willing to be the vanguard and retake the tiger prison."

Li Jing smiled slightly, "Qu Tutong has 10,000 people guarding the pass, and it is not possible to take it hard, but it is easy for me to recapture the tiger prison." ”

Luo Shixin was stunned, he was about to ask again, but Li Jing patted him on the shoulder, pointed to Dou Xianniang and asked, "This girl is ......?"

Luo Shixin's face flushed, "She is my life-saving benefactor, and she is willing to join the female guard." ”

Cheng Yanjin was so anxious that he pulled Li Jing aside and whispered a few words to him, and Li Jing suddenly realized that it was her.

He vaguely heard Yang Yuanqing talk about Luo Shixin, it turned out that this was Dou Xianniang, although the Sui army had strict military law, and family members were not allowed to enter the camp during the war, but there were female guards in the army, and Dou Xianniang was not considered Luo Shixin's family members, but she could enter the camp.

Li Jing smiled at Dou Xianniang: "Miss Dou is willing to be a female escort for the Sui army, her ambition is commendable, there are 100 female escorts in my battalion, I can appoint the girl as a captain and command the female soldiers!" ”

Dou Xianniang was overjoyed, turned over and dismounted Ma Shili and said: "Thank you Li Changshi for the seal!" ”……

That night, Li Jing led an army of 30,000 to the west, although Li Jing had commanded a battle of annihilation against the Turks when he was in Fengzhou, but on the battlefield of the Central Plains, this was the first time he independently commanded a battle against Li Xiaogong, the commander of the Jingxiang Tang army.

Yang Yuanqing gave him the right to make decisions about the battle, although the army was not very large, but the responsibility was very heavy, and his task was to defeat Li Xiaogong, occupy Xingyang County and Yingchuan County, and gain the initiative on the battlefield in the Central Plains.

Although Li Jing did not blame Luo Shixin for losing the Tiger Prison Pass, it did not mean that the Tiger Prison Pass was not important, on the contrary. The strategic position of Tiger Pass is extremely important.

Taking the Tiger Prison Pass cut off the connection between the two armies of Li Shimin in Luoyang and Li Xiaogong in Yingchuan, which is also an important reason for Li Shimin to recapture the Tiger Prison Pass: to attack Luoyang and map the Central Plains.

Therefore, before engaging Li Xiaogong, Li Jing must first recapture the Tiger Prison Pass to prevent Li Shimin's army from attacking his rear.

The army marched hastily all night, and the next morning it was. An army of 30,000 arrived at the Tiger Pass. At this time, the Tiger Prison Pass was still guarded by Qu Tutong with 10,000 troops.

Qu Tutong had already made full preparations, and he dug a large pond to serve as a drinking horse pool. Five more solid wells were dug to hold the soldiers with water, and after these preparations. Qu Tutong no longer has to worry about being cut off from water.

At this time, Qu Tutong had already received information that 30,000 Sui troops had arrived in Xingyang County, and he knew very well in his heart that the Sui army would inevitably attack Tiger Pass.

But he was not worried, he had 10,000 defenders, coupled with the tall and sturdy Tiger Prison Pass, he was completely sure to hold the first pass of the Central Plains.

Qu Tutong walked briskly, and after walking down a few steps, he came to a stone house. As soon as he walked to the door, he heard the roar of Li Xuanba, the king of Zhao, from inside: "How many times have I told you, I am not sick, if I have to drink this bitter medicine, I will not drink it if I die!" ”

Qu Tutong shook his head and walked into the room, the room. A military doctor was persuading Li Xuanba to drink medicine, but Li Xuanba was afraid of drinking medicine since he was a child, and refused to drink it.

"How is Your Highness's injury?" Qu Tutong walked into the room and asked, the result of the competition also surprised him, Luo Shixin actually injured Li Xuanba. This is the first time I've heard of it.

The military doctor hurriedly pulled him aside and whispered, "It's not a big problem, I've recovered." But just in case, I still wanted him to drink the medicine, but he wouldn't. ”

"Alas! If he really refuses, forget it, don't force him. ”

After a pause, Qu Tutong asked again: "Can he ride back?" ”

"It should be fine."

Mainly because Li Xuanba has a noble status and is the third son of the saint, he can't let him do anything, so Qu Tutong plans to persuade him to go back in order to give an account to the King of Qin, and he stays in the Tiger Prison, always thinking that he will cause trouble.

Qu Tutong stepped forward and coaxed him with a smile: "Why doesn't Your Highness go back to Luoyang, I heard that Yang Yuanqing is going to personally lead the troops to attack Luoyang, maybe you can have a chance to compete with him." ”

Qu Tutong also knew that Li Xuanba had a problem with his mind, and he couldn't persuade him, so he could only use this method of coaxing, and Yang Yuanqing was very likely to personally lead the troops south, so it was not a coax to him, as for Yang Yuanqing's willingness to compete with him, that was another matter.

Li Xuanba was immediately overjoyed, and he said impatiently: "Really? Then I'm going back. ”

"Don't worry, I'll write a letter right away, and His Royal Highness will bring it to King Qin for me."

Li Xuanba was a fiery man, and as soon as he said that he was leaving, he suddenly urged anxiously: "You go and write a letter, I can't wait." ”

Qu Tutong smiled bitterly, "I'll write it right away!" ”

Qu Tutong walked outside the door, and as soon as he reached the door, a soldier reported at the door: "Old General Qiqi, the Sui army brigade has arrived, and someone is challenging at the gate." ”

"Who is it?"

The soldier stepped forward and whispered a few words, Qu Tutong was taken aback, he glanced at Li Xuanba vigilantly, and instructed the soldier: "Look at him, don't let him go out a step!" ”

With that, he hurried towards the city.

In front of the Tiger Prison Pass, Luo Shixin single-handedly shouted and scolded under the city: "Li Xuanba, have you become a turtle with a shrunken head?" I, Luo Shixin, challenge you, do you dare to fight again. ”

"Li Xuanba, did you go back to your mother to feed? Get the hell out of here! ”

"Li Xuanba, you are the first in the world, you are the first shit!"

Luo Shixin was scolding Guan, Qu Tutong frowned, this is not good, that fool is not provoked, if something happens, he immediately ordered: "Beat the drum!" Cover up his shouts. ”

As soon as the words fell, I heard 'Knock! There was a muffled sound, as if a thousand catties were blowing, and the entire city tower shook, and then a miserable scream came.

Someone shouted in panic under the city: "Old general, King Zhao is going out of the city, he has already killed someone!" ”……

[The monthly ticket is zero, which brother votes for a monthly ticket to Lao Gao to cover his ugliness! ] 】