An hour later, the Minyue camp gradually calmed down, and the pursuing South Vietnamese knights returned one after another, almost empty-handed, all holding more or less prisoners. The Minyue soldiers had not yet recovered from their panic, and they were tied together, looking depressed. Especially when they found out that there were only four hundred and five South Vietnamese knights, their expressions were even more complicated.

The mood of the South Vietnamese soldiers, however, was unusually high. In the first battle, he achieved brilliant achievements, whether it was a high-spirited teenager or a veteran who was a serious veteran, he felt a little incredible. Attacking a large battalion of more than 2,000 men with 500 men not only won an easy victory, but also captured almost as many prisoners as his own strength, which was a thrilling victory in any case.

The power of the cavalry was truly extraordinary.

Zhao Yingqi was especially happy and grateful to Liang Xiao. He is not stupid, he sees everything Liang Xiao does, even if he can't rule out selfishness, for him, this is really help. With such military exploits, his position as the crown prince is not only more consolidated, but also can smoothly insert a foot in the army. In the future, when he takes over the throne, he will not have no control over the generals in the army like his father now.

"Junhou, you cavalry can be used ......" Zhao Yingqi shook his head again and again, and he picked up a bowl of fish soup that the Minyue people had cooked but had not had time to eat. It's amazing. If you didn't say it, I'll give you a bowl. ”

Liang Xiao laughed, picked up the bowl, and touched it with Zhao Yingqi. "This is a small test, an appetizer, Your Highness can't underestimate the enemy. Victory is not arrogant, defeat is not discouraged, the way of the soldier. ”

"Definitely. Certain. Zhao Yingqi took a big sip of soup. It's so hot that it's grinning. "Prince. What's next? ”

"We robbed Jing Zhao's baggage camp, and we have the capital to play slowly with him." Liang Xiao looked at the mountains of grain and grass around him. "Next, I have two plans, and I am about to discuss them with His Highness."

"You say, you say."

"First, we must always pay attention to the Minyue reinforcements from Dongye. The open terrain here is conducive to cavalry conflict, but it is not conducive to entrenchment. We must always be careful not to be entangled by the Minyue people. ”

"Reasonable." Zhao Yingqi gave a thumbs up. "The prince is really calm, after such a big victory, he is not relaxed at all."

"What a victory." Han Shuo walked over with two heads, just in time to hear Zhao Yingqi's words, and disdainful. "Liang Junhou fought in Northern Xinjiang, which battle was not beheaded by more than a thousand? Junhou, I was lucky to kill a Minyue general. ”

Liang Xiao glanced at the gorgeous helmet and was surprised. "You're really fit for the battlefield. What a contribution to the First World War. With this head, you can at least seal the inner marquis. ”

"Hahaha......" Han said overjoyed. A few words of modesty. "It's all the princes who command well."

"Your Highness, look at it, this is my eldest son." Liang Xiao said with a smile: "It's good to have an ancestral shade to inherit, but without an ancestral shade to inherit, you can kill a piece of the world by yourself." ”

"They're all fierce guys." Zhao Yingqi was in a somewhat complicated mood. Liang Xiao became famous as a young man, this Han said that he killed a Minyue general for the first time, how could the Han family be so fierce. Compared with them, the young people of South Vietnam were more wild than brave.

"You're not weak either." Han said that he was sitting next to Zhao Yingqi, Beta filled a bowl of fish soup and handed it over, Han Shuo took it, and thanked him with his jaw. "Junhou, you just said the first point, what is the second point, let's hear it."

"The second point is that we have to turn back and take the Pukui Pass. We have few troops, and if we want to jam the necks of the Minyue people, we must defend against the danger. Pukui Pass is a dangerous terrain, is the throat between Minyue and South Vietnam, and controls Pukui Pass, it seizes the opportunity. ”

"Makes sense." Han Shuo frowned. "But how can the cavalry rush the pass?"

"The cavalry can't rush the pass, but it didn't say that the cavalry can't get off the horse, and we are not Huns, so we can't walk without the war horse. In terms of cavalry warfare, we can beat them to the ground. In terms of foot battles, we don't lose either. ”

Han Shuo nodded. Zhao Yingqi also nodded in agreement. They are not born knights, and their ability to fight on foot is still above that of cavalry.

"However, Pukui Pass is very dangerous, and if we only attack, we may not be able to gain more than we lose."

"That's right, so let's think about it together, is there a way to take the pass without a strong attack."

Han Shuo and Zhao Yingqi frowned, their faces embarrassed.

Liang Xiao didn't urge them either. He himself found it difficult. However, you can't stop doing it because it's hard. If there is no favorable terrain to defend, they will not be able to stop Jingzhao. At that time, he could only burn the baggage in the camp with one fire. That would be a shame. His goal is not only these, he wants to lay a nail here, nail the seven inches of Minyue and South Vietnam, and use this place as a springboard.

Liang Xiao raised his eyelids and glanced into the distance. He couldn't see the sea, but he knew that there was a treasure island waiting for him to conquer.

The Yue people can row a simple boat across the strait, I have a building boat, what else is there to be afraid of?

How to seize Pukui Pass, Liang Xiao has not yet come up with a good way, but this does not prevent him from sending people to the north. He called Han Shuo aside and said, "There is something, it is very dangerous, do you dare to go?" ”

Han Shuo laughed when he heard this. "What's not to dare?"

"Take two men, a month's worth of grain and grass, and go north along the coast. If possible, go all the way north to Huiji County. ”

Han was puzzled. "What? Please ask the soldiers of Huiji County to attack Pukui Pass? ”

"Of course not." Liang Xiao thought about it, looked around again, and said in a low voice: "I had an idea with Yan An to let Wei Qing come to Panyu by boat. I don't know if the imperial court has such an arrangement, if so, Wei Qing should have arrived in Minyue by now, but I don't know where they have arrived. As you walk along the coast, it is possible to meet them. If he does, let him send two thousand men here. ”

Han said that he understood as soon as he heard it. In this large camp, there was grain and grass prepared for Jingzhao's army, enough for 2,000 people for a year. With 2,000 Han army soldiers, you can take the Pukui Pass and the Jade Pukui Pass. The Han army had a foothold here. It is equivalent to choking the throats of Minyue and South Vietnam. They want to hook up again in the future. It's not that easy.

"Junhou, you are too insidious." Han Shuo blurted out.

"What did you say?"

Han Shuo knew that he was speechless, and quickly changed his words: "Oh, no, I mean, you are too clever. This is a snake beating seven inches, right? ”

Liang Xiao smiled. "I didn't expect you to learn the common sayings of the Yue people so quickly. That's right, that's what I mean. However, it will not be successful. I don't dare to say either. You travel all the way north, and if you don't encounter a large army, don't come back. I can't guarantee that I'll not be here when you return. ”

"Prince, I understand." Han said and patted his chest. "I will definitely complete the task."

"Be careful, you not only have to deal with the Minyue people on this trip, but also have to guard against poisonous insects and beasts in the mountains, maybe you will get lost. I hope these months of training have prepared you well. Remember, in case you get lost, you walk along the water. When you get to the beach, head north. You'll always find your way. ”

Han Shuo blinked and nodded vigorously. "Thank you for reminding me, I'll be careful."

Liang Xiao immediately took care of some precautions, asked Han to say that he had picked two Lang officials, and asked Zhao Yingqi to arrange a Nanyue knight who was familiar with life in the mountains, four people and eight horses, left the camp and went all the way north along the seaside.

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Jing Ping was still halfway through when he received an alert from someone sent by Jing Zhao. Knowing that it was the senior brother Liang Xiao, and that Liang Xiao had cavalry by his side, Jing Ping was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat and didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

He is a registered disciple of Huan Yuan, and he has been paying attention to the movements of Liang Xiao, the senior brother. He knew the news of Liang Xiao's meritorious service in the Western Regions and Northern Xinjiang, and when these news reached Minyue, they had been greatly deformed and became like a myth.

Even if it is a myth, Jingping did not easily deny it. To a certain extent, Liang Xiao has long been a myth in the minds of these senior brothers. Back then, on the mountain outside Gusu City, Liang Xiao shot more than a dozen archers from the Houyi camp alone, and also shot a tiger with one arrow.

How did the elder brother get the cavalry, and how many of them are there? Jingping was puzzled. In his concept, neither South Vietnam nor Minyue had cavalry. There is only one possibility for Liang Xiao's cavalry, which was brought from the Central Plains. However, how could South Vietnam let Liang Xiao invade with cavalry, and how could Liang Xiao help South Vietnam fight?

For a while, the more Jing Ping thought about it, the more he thought about it, the more afraid he became.

He didn't dare to slack off, quickened his pace, and rushed to the Zhangpu camp. According to Jing Zhao's estimate, Liang Xiao led the cavalry to make a detour, and the target was likely to be the baggage of the Zhangpu battalion. The soldiers and horses did not move, the grain and grass went first, if the Zhangpu camp was robbed by Liang Xiao, there would be more than one luck. Even if it is transported from Dongzhi, it may not be in time.

Once the army runs out of food, the consequences are unimaginable.

Jing Ping urged his subordinates to speed up their pace, cross Pukui Pass, and rush to the Zhangpu camp. He hurried and hurried, or slowed down. As soon as he came out of Pantuoling, he encountered a group of routs and got the news that the Zhangpu camp was lost.

Jing Ping was dumbfounded, wanting to cry without tears. He felt like the tiger outside Gusu City, colliding head-on with Liang Xiao, and before he could fight, he was shot through the head by Liang Xiao with an arrow.

What can I do? Senior brother, you can make our father and son miserable.

Jing Ping thought about it, and while sending someone to deliver a letter to Jing Zhao, he chose favorable terrain to set up camp. Before he figured out Liang Xiao's strength, he didn't dare to easily step forward to fight. He sent scouts to move around the neighborhood to find out about Liang Xiao, and at the same time recruit rout troops to increase his strength as much as possible.

The news of Jingping's arrival soon reached Liang Xiao's ears.

At that moment, Liang Xiao was also a little nervous and a little afraid. Jing Ping came too quickly, which was seriously beyond his estimate. Judging from the time, Jingping set off almost at the same time as him. It's just that Jing Ping didn't expect him to raid Zhangpu in a roundabout way, so he didn't go particularly fast this way. Otherwise, Jingping would probably rush to Zhangpu before him.

It can be seen that Huan Yuan's evaluation of Jing Zhao is correct, if he doesn't win, he loses first, he is a person who seeks stability. This time he won, but only in speed. If he hesitated for a day or two, Jing Zhao would have won.

Jingping's response also gave Liang Xiao a little headache. Jingping neither made a hasty attack nor stopped there. He defended the danger and gathered the rout, which was also a very steady countermeasure. Jingping himself brought a thousand men, and with the rout, the total strength may reach about two thousand. If he fights in the end, he doesn't have enough advantages, and even if he can win, it will be a miserable victory.

The more troublesome thing is still to come, if Jing Zhao gets the news and also follows, the difference in strength between the two sides will reach twenty to one. There was only one retreat in front of him: escape.

Han said that he had only been gone for a long time, and Jingping came, God bless the big man.

Liang Xiao thought about it for a long time, and sent someone to invite Zhao Yingqi to inform him of the news of Jingping's arrival. When Zhao Yingqi heard this, his face turned white with fright.

"Prince, what can I do?"

"Don't worry, don't worry." Although Liang Xiao was anxious, he couldn't show half of it, and in turn he had to comfort Zhao Yingqi. This is a boy who has never experienced any danger, and it is normal to be messed up when he encounters this situation suddenly. "Big deal, we can still withdraw."

"Oh." Zhao Yingqi breathed a sigh of relief, sat for a long time, and suddenly said another word. "Wouldn't it be a pity to just withdraw like this?"

Liang Xiao turned his head to look at him for a long time and laughed. "Then what are your highness's plans? If we send a letter to King Qin and ask him to come to help, do you think he will come over? ”

Zhao Yingqi thought about it and said with a wry smile: "No, he doesn't expect me to die at the hands of the Minyue people at this time?" ”

Liang Xiao pretended to be surprised. "After all, you are uncles and nephews, so you can't be so ruthless, right?"

"Hehe, is the Wang family ruthless. I won the battle and broke his face, can he not hate me? If I am defeated by Jingping, or die in battle, he will not have to worry about how to explain to my father and his ministers. Zhao Yingqi touched his chin, his eyes rolling wildly. Junhou, you can find a way, even if it is delayed for a few days. ”

"Drag?" Liang Xiao raised his eyebrows: "Your Highness has a good plan." ”

"Good strategy?" Zhao Yingqi was stunned. "What good ploy did I say?"

"You said it's dragging." Liang Xiao raised his thumb and said seriously: "Responding to changes with the same is also a tactic. Jingping wants time, we also need time, we might as well compare to see who can drag whom. ”

Zhao Yingqi looked dazed, still didn't understand what Liang Xiao meant.

Liang Xiao explained. Jingping had the advantage of troops, but he did not attack immediately, which showed that he had no bottom in his heart. Using Jingping's hesitation, they can do something to deal with it. On the one hand, he sent someone to deliver a letter to Zhao Guang, the king of Qin. Whether he comes or not, this letter will be delivered, maybe he comes? On the other hand, they were also ready to retreat. If it doesn't work, set a fire and run away after burning these baggage, which also makes Jing Zhao uncomfortable.

Without the baggage, how long can he hold on? He had no choice but to retreat. In this way, they will not run in vain this time.

Zhao Yingqi suddenly realized and was relieved. "Junhou, you are the demeanor of a general, and you are not surprised when things change."

Liang Xiao smiled: "Your Highness, I am inspired by you. If it's about merit, you're the first to do it. ”

Zhao Yingqi touched his nose and smiled embarrassedly-

(To be continued.) )