Chapter 447: Escape
King Doth calmed down, he knew that there was no free lunch in the world, and the general gave so much, he would definitely have to pay the price. "I wonder what the general wants us to do?" King Doth asked.
Zhang Lang said: "It's very simple, when I need you, you have to accept my dispatch, just like Zhurong them." β
King Duosi felt that this condition was still very reasonable, and gave Zhang Lang a chest salute, "I am willing to be loyal to the general!" β
"Excellent! The king understands the righteousness, which is really a blessing for the people of Nanzhong! Then he asked, "Does the king's attitude represent Shamoko's attitude?" β
King Duosi said: "It should be possible!" Shamoko was only concerned about the well-being of his own tribe, and the general offered such generous conditions, and he had no reason to disagree. Zhang Lang said: "Okay, the king will go back to negotiate with Shamoke, and then come over together to serve me." King Doth replied by pressing his chest.
Zhang Lang asked the guards to fetch two pairs of Hanjia swords, and said, "These are for the king and Shamoke." β
King Duosi hurriedly thanked him: "Thank you for the reward!" Then he stepped forward and took the two pairs of armor swords with both hands, bowed to Zhang Lang and withdrew from the big tent. Handing the armor sword to his retinue, the group mounted their horses and galloped away.
Ma Chao said with some surprise: "I didn't expect them to take the initiative to come to Toucheng!" β
Zhang Lang looked at the leader of the Wolf Poison Army who was standing aside and sent him as an envoy before, and asked, "Why did Shamoke and King Duosi leave Qinzang County?" β
"Returning to the general, according to what his subordinates learned in his army, it was because Meng Shu and Shamoke had a quarrel, and Shamoke left Qinzang County in anger."
Zhang Lang asked again: "What does this matter have to do with King Duosi?" Why did King Doth leave with Shamoko? Hasn't this Duosi King always advocated helping Meng Shu? β
The officer replied, "My subordinates have not inquired about the cause of this verse, but they have heard that when Shamoko left, King Doth also left." As for the reason, the subordinates are not clear. β
Zhang Lang said: "You have worked hard, go down and rest." β
The officer saluted Zhang Lang and left the big tent.
Zhu Rong asked puzzledly, "The general doubts the sincerity of King Duosi?" Zhang Lang smiled and shook his head, "It's not a doubt, it's just that you can't take anything lightly before the dust settles!" Glancing at everyone, "If nothing else, it won't be long before the armies of Shamoko and King Doth will arrive." At that time, you will know whether they are sincere or playing conspiracy! β
Two days later, Shamoke's Wuxi barbarian army and the army of King Duosi were put back five miles north of Qinzang County and set up camp. Immediately, King Duosi and Shamoke only took a dozen retinues to the military camp where Zhang Lang's army was. Seeing this scene, Zhang Lang was sure that the two were really sincere, and there was no falsehood. The reason is very simple, if it is fake, there must be a ghost in the heart, and it is impossible to dare to come here alone, they will think that if the general finds out the clue, then there is only a dead end.
Meng You rushed into the hall of the governance center and shouted urgently: "Oh no, big brother! Shamoke and King Duosi have taken refuge in Lu Bu! β
Meng Huohuo, who was drinking stuffy wine, suddenly got up and asked in surprise, "What did you say?" β
Meng You said: "Shamoke and King Duosi have taken refuge in Lu Bu!" β
Meng Shu was incredulous, shook his head and said, "This is impossible!" β
Meng You said: "Just now, their army drove to the north and set up camp five miles away. Later, our scouts discovered that Shamoko and King Doth had only arrived at LΓΌ Bu's military camp with only a dozen horsemen. Isn't this still taking refuge in Lu Bu? β
Meng Shu was furious, grabbed the wine jug on the desk and slammed it on the ground, with a loud bang, and the wine syrup splashed everywhere. Meng Shu scolded: "These two dog thieves! Have you forgotten who you are? β
Meng You hurriedly said: "The two of them surrendered to Zhang Lang, and the shape is very unfavorable to us!" It's impossible to hold it here, so let's retreat quickly! Retreat to Dongnong Mountain to defend it! Meng Yu was a little unwilling, but he also knew that what Meng You said was reasonable, nodded heavily, and said to Meng You: "Let all the armies get ready, and suddenly kill from the West Gate in the middle of the night and withdraw to Dongnong Mountain." Immediately send someone to inform the three knots of the golden ring, so that he can be ready to respond. Meng You promised and ran down.
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In the middle of the night, the bright moon was shrouded in dark clouds, and the sky and the earth were pitch black, and the five fingers could hardly be reached out on the field.
The west door opened quietly. Meng You, Meng You, led all the soldiers and horses of 40,000 people to leave the city silently, and everyone did not dare to come out. The procession came out of the city and headed west in the dark. At this time, the lights of the Han army camp in the distance were as bright as stars, and the sound of beating was heard in the distance, and the camp of Shamoke and King Duosi in the north was also silent, except for the light of some torches, the rest were immersed in the night.
Forty thousand horses quietly galloped westward, walked for more than ten miles, nothing happened, and everyone up and down couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Meng Shu glanced back at the hazy outline of the city in the distance, and said fiercely: "One day I will come back!" β
As soon as the words fell, a signal rocket suddenly rose from the mountain ridge on the left, which was very eye-catching in the dark night sky. When Meng Huojun saw this, they were all taken aback, and Meng Huo hurriedly said, "What's going on?" β
Before he could finish speaking, a torch lit up in the woods on the mountainside on the left and on the right, and at the same time the shouts rang out like thunder. Meng Huojun's zombies were shocked and overwhelmed. At this moment, countless rolling stones and burning fireballs rolled down from the mountainside on the left, and a rain of arrows like flying locusts shot out from the woods on the right. The unsuspecting Meng Huo soldiers turned on their backs and made a mess.
Immediately, the soldiers of Meng Huojun only heard the thunderous sound of horses' hooves behind them! Hurriedly turned his head to look, and saw tens of thousands of Han army cavalry rushing towards him under the leadership of Lu Bu. Before Meng Huojun could react, he was rushed into the army by the torrent of cavalry. The Han army's war horses rushed forward, the horses were assassinated, the long knives were slashed, and only a cold light flickered in the night sky, like a sparkling water; Meng Huojun was killed all over the corpse and his ambition was terrified, Meng Huojun was unable to make effective resistance at all, and the scene was chaotic, and they fell one after another under the sweep of the cavalry torrent.
"Big brother, hurry up and retreat into the valley, maybe there is still a glimmer of life!" Meng You shouted. Meng Shu reacted and hurriedly led the remnants of the army towards the valley.
Soon after, the remaining army of more than 20,000 men retreated into the valley. They were relieved to find that the terrible cavalry was not chasing. At that moment, torches lit up on the steep cliffs on both sides to turn the night into day, and at the same time, there was a loud rumbling sound in front of and behind the valley, and the boulders and logs pouring down blocked the mouth of the valley in front and behind. Seeing this, Meng Shoujun was shocked.