Chapter 4: The Old Man (Part 2)
Looking at the friendly troops in front of him who were moving faster and faster, Xu Maogong's eyes suddenly narrowed into a line. "Yingden, when you went to the enemy camp, did you point out that the reason why we came to the rescue was because we were entrusted by someone?" He asked in a low voice with a calm face. There seemed to be an invisible chill in the words, freezing that people still wanted to fight in early summer.
"I made it very clear to them that the Wagang Army has no intention of being an enemy of the elite of Qi County." Xie Yingdeng thought about it and replied very solemnly.
"It's fucking not worth dying so many brothers for these bastards!" Shan Xiongxin spat heavily on the ground and scolded. Obviously, during the time spent with the friendly troops on the mountain, everyone was not happy with each other, so that they went down the mountain together, but each was pregnant with their own thoughts.
"Grandma, these guys have no combat effectiveness at all, and they are so embarrassed to share our military rations!" Cheng Zhijie was also dissatisfied with the friendly army, and scolded and counted, "Zhai Da is also dizzy, and he was actually moved by Li Mi's words, and sent us all the way to save this kind of inferior goods!" β
"I think that Li Mi guy is not right! He speaks in a very pretentious manner, really works, and has no regulations under his hands! Xie Yingdeng didn't like Li Mi either, and added angrily on the side.
This time, the Wagang army ventured through Dongping and Lu County, sneaked 300 miles in the wilderness and rushed to Daishan to rescue the trapped people, all because the big boss Zhai Rang was moved by Li Mi's rhetoric. This guy who fooled Yang Xuangan to death lived up to his big mouth, and he talked nonsense about the general trend of the world, which made Zhai Rang regard him as his right-hand man. If it weren't for Xu Maogong's repeated stopping, the Wagang army would have almost exhausted all their family resources to advance eastward this time. If that's really the case, it is estimated that everyone's fate may not be much better than that of Qi Guoyuan and others.
"If our Wagang Army wants to have a place in the troubled times, we must show our gratitude to the heroes of the Quartet. At this point, we Zhai Da is not wrong. Besides, Li Mina has a wide range of friends, and recruiting him into the gang can indeed strengthen our prestige! Xu Maogong shook his head and stopped everyone's complaints. This rescue mission was a loss-making deal, and when he fought with the elite of Qi County that day, he had already discovered the final result. "What we need to think about now is how to get our own people out safely, instead of complaining about the decision we made in the first place. Qin Shubao and my good brother are not good at stubble, they said to let us out of the mountain, but they didn't say that they wouldn't intercept and kill on the road! β
All the generals were silent, and they had already learned the martial arts of Qin Shubao and Li Zhongjian. Several heroes on Wagang Mountain usually boasted that they had never encountered opponents, and after the battle that day, they realized that the legendary Qin Shubao and Li Zhongjian were not in vain. What is even more admirable is that the two acted ruthlessly and decisively, and when they realized that the situation on the battlefield was unfavorable to their side, they immediately retreated, without dragging their feet at all. And between retreating and advancing, the Wagang army was burdened with a big burden.
"Old Xu, what to do, you can speak. Everyone is a brother in life and death, don't go around in circles! Cheng Zhijie thought about it but couldn't come up with a safe idea, and said angrily.
Xu Maogong turned his head to look at Cheng Zhijie sideways, and saw a knowing smile on the other party's face. He knew that Cheng Zhijie's stomach was bubbling with bad water again, so he smiled and ordered: "Let everyone slow down and make the distance between you and the people in front of you wider." People want to get rid of us, we can't follow with a dead face! β
"Yes!" Everyone smiled and agreed, and went their separate ways to restrain the brothers. Xu Maogong turned his head to Cheng Zhijie again, hugged his fists on the horse's back, and said, "Bite Brother Jin, Maogong has something to trust!" β
The age difference between the two is not much, and they have a deep friendship. Suddenly hearing that Xu Maogong suddenly matched the name before Shangwagang Mountain, Cheng Zhijie was taken aback, grinned, and replied with a smirk: "Do you want me to die again, old Cheng won't do it." The sword has no eyes, your sister-in-law just gave birth to a fat boy for me, and I haven't hugged it enough! β
"Brother Jin, you have to go out this time. Xiongxin has a leg injury, I'm afraid I can't bear it. Others, including me, are not Qin Shubao's opponents in martial arts! Xu Maogong looked around and explained anxiously.
"You don't want to go to war with your brother. Don't worry, he will definitely find a way to avoid you at this moment. Cheng Zhijie smiled and comforted as if there was no reason in the world that he didn't understand.
"Brother Jin has a point, but I can take precautions. If my prediction is correct, there should be pursuers from behind in a moment. Trouble bite Brother Jin and bring a vote of brothers to probe their reality and reality, and then we can decide on the next move! β
"Ouch, when did you become so careful! Could it be that the person surnamed Li really started learning the art of war from your mother's womb like you? Cheng Yanjin saw Xu Maogong's solemn face, and asked in surprise.
"He only started to formally practice martial arts when he was fourteen years old, and Brother Biting Jin fought with him, so he should know how his martial arts are!" Xu Maogong didn't have a smile on his face, and replied worriedly.
"This kid is a fast learner! If it goes on like this, in two years, my old Cheng will have to hide when he sees him! Cheng Yanjin thought about it and commented. Maybe Lao Cheng will be the touchstone for you. How you want to fight, you just arrange. β
"When the enemy is in pursuit, you will go in with all your might. If it is Qin Shubao and the cavalry under his command, don't be in love with the battle, and quickly return to the main formation. If you don't see Qin Shubao and his elite horsemen, you will keep killing inward until you cut down the opponent's Chinese military commander's flag! I'll answer it right behind you! Never let yourself venture alone! β
"Scared, this business is not easy to do!" Cheng Yanjin shook his head and said. Soon, he stopped continuing to argue with Xu Maogong. In the distant sky, there were a large number of birds flying by, and under the blue sky, were the officers and soldiers of the brigade.
"Someone, ask for help from the friendly forces in front!" Xu Maogong commanded loudly.
One after another, the fast horses quickly ran out, and the soldiers on horseback raised their horns and spread the news of the attack on the rear team into the distance.
The sound of this special horn blowing is extremely penetrating, and it can be heard clearly on the plain, five miles away. Heralds only need to run out of half a pillar of incense to draw the attention of allies who are already far away.
To their disappointment, the allies ten miles away did not respond. Not only that, but after hearing the sound of the horn, they all accelerated the pace of running for their lives.
"The officers and soldiers really didn't have a good heart." When he heard that the latter was being attacked, Qi Guoyuan gloated. The Wagang Army came to rescue him, but this in no way meant that he had the obligation to turn back and rescue his allies. Everyone has been hungry in the mountains for several days, and how can they have the strength to fight with the officers and soldiers if they don't have enough to eat. Moreover, the Wagang Army is strong in combat, and there may not be anyone to rescue it at all.
"That's it, what kind of people is the Wagang Army, let's go back and save it, isn't it causing chaos for others!" Lu Wei and Li Laoxiang around him also agreed with this opinion. Out of a deep understanding of their own strength, everyone thinks that the first priority at the moment is to hurry up and leave the Daishan range. If the Wagang Army can stop the officers and soldiers, they will naturally be able to get out of danger safely. If even the Wagang army is defeated, and everyone rushes over, isn't it in vain to send them to death?
"But if the surname Xu has a mistake, we can't go to Wagangzhai anymore. The person in charge of Zhai Da is a well-known protector, and if we don't save us when we see death, we will definitely have to turn against everyone. Qi Guoyuan's eyes rolled slightly, and he reminded in a hesitant manner.
"We couldn't have gone to Wagang in the first place. Lao Qi, think about it, how can the soldiers and horses under our command compare with the Wagang army, find a mountain by yourself, and you can still eat and drink spicy food and have a happy life. went to the Wagang Army, in terms of strength, where did we put our position? Lu Wei has a "long-term vision", and he points out the disadvantages of going to Wagangzhai in one word.
"But we owe someone a favor after all!" Qi Guoyuan continued to pretend to be stupid to trap the words of the other two big bosses. From the moment Xu Maogong led the troops into the mountain, he completely dispelled the idea of going to Wagang Mountain to join the gang. It turned out that he wishfully thought that with more than 3,000 brothers in his hands, when he arrived on Wagang Mountain, his status was at most lower than that of Zhai Rang's big boss. But the cruel reality told him that the 3,000 brothers under his command could not stand together with the Wagang army. In recent years, the Wagang army has indeed not made any major movements, and it is said that there are less than 20,000 soldiers and horses in one place. But the more than 10,000 brothers pulled out were 10,000 tigers, but the 3,000 brothers under his command were 3,000 sheep.
With a group of sheep and tigers to make friends, Qi Guoyuan thought that he was not qualified. Therefore, his biggest wish at the moment is to find a suitable mountain as soon as possible, and then make other plans after accumulating strength.
"It was Li Mi who asked them to come to the rescue, and it wasn't us who sent someone to ask the Wagang army to come out. This favor is owed by Li Mi! The Wagang Army can't look for us! Li Laoxiang shouted while kicking the stirrups. Under his crotch was a thin-haired stallion, and because of his noble master, he was not stewed in soup by the brothers. However, the lack of care for a long time made the animals seriously lacking in physical strength, but they only increased their speed slightly, and they "snorted" and gasped, sweating like pulp on their two front legs, and the fur of the burial was lined with as if they were bleeding.
"That is, Master Li has a point. Where to go, brother, I am only Li Da in charge! Qi Guoyuan stared at Li Laoxiang's mount and said. The war horse under the opponent's crotch is a good breed from the Western Regions, but unfortunately it was ruined by Li Laoxiang's dirt bun ride. When he got out of Lu County, he immediately tried to deceive him from him. Feed it with concentrate for a while, and you will definitely be able to raise a good horse.
"Hey, don't always talk about me. We can't save the Wagang Army, and I don't plan to vote for Wagang Village. As for what other people do, I never stand in my way. In front of Dai Ning, after Dai Ning, let's go our own way. Li Laoxiang was not stupid, he quickly sensed the sinister taste in Qi Guoyuan's words, and pouted in response.
"Lao Li, don't say that, maybe we can meet again one day, right?" Qi Guoyuan was pierced by someone, his face was a little scornful, and his words became more and more unconfident. "I'm going to avoid the limelight in Junozawa, Dongping County, where there is water and fish. It can also be regarded as a blessed land. Since the surname Pei fell, I haven't heard of anyone pulling the pole there! If you don't dislike it, you can come and sit when you have time! β
"Wait until you stand still. If it weren't for saving you this time, the two of us wouldn't have fallen into such a miserable situation! Lu Wei realized that he was the only fool, and he immediately stopped fighting. Your surname Qi won't let us find Li Mi to ask for favors, let's make it clear, this time we sent troops to save you, but we lost all the old bottoms! β
"Where, where, wait a while to get out of danger, the two masters just spoke. If you want money or people, if you can afford it, my surname Qi will never frown! Qi Guoyuan saw that he was caught between Li Laoxiang and Lu Wei, so he quickly slapped his chest hard and agreed.
"Okay, after Dai Ning, let's settle accounts with our brothers!" Lu Wei violently knocked on bricks and nails.
"Okay, after Dai Ning, Lao Qi will never owe you anything more!" Qi Guoyuan agreed loudly. His gaze quickly swept over the surrounding minions, and he began to calculate the strength of the three cottages. There are still more than 1,000 people left under Li Laoxiang's command, and there are slightly more brothers under Lu Wei's command than Li Laoxiang, and there are only 1,000 and a half. In terms of strength, at the moment, he Qi Guoyuan is still the largest of the three. "If there is a fire...... Qi Guoyuan gritted his teeth and smiled. Suddenly, his gaze was drawn to a bright spot in the distance. It was the color of the sunlight shining on the blade, Qi Guoyuan was taken aback, and stared desperately at the round eyes. This time, through the smoke and dust brought up by the people and horses, he saw a dazzling sword light, countless ways, jumping out of the village in front of him, rushing towards him like a torrent.
"Officers, officers!" Qi Guoyuan heard the minions around him shouting loudly. No one knew where the officers and soldiers came from, nor how many of them were. The oncoming smoke and dust covered the sky and the sun, and occasionally poking out of the smoke and dust was a frost-like lance.
"!" I don't know who took the lead in shouting, and then the rogues fled in all directions like frightened sheep. Qi Guoyuan, Lu Wei, and Li Laoxiang shouted and tried to organize a phalanx before the officers and troops rushed to their side. But no one listened to them, and everyone was frightened these days, and their hearts had long since dispersed, and they couldn't raise the courage to resist the officers and soldiers at all.
"Stop, stop, no one can outrun the war horse!" Qi Guoyuan shouted hoarsely. A two-legged man is faster than a four-legged horse, and a three-year-old child knows which one is faster. The minions rushed past him, and no one turned back. Qi Guoyuan's calculation was wrong, they didn't need to run past the enemy's war horses, they only needed to run past their companions.
"Array, array. Those who turn back to meet the fighters will be rewarded with five hundred dollars each, one woman! "Ruwei's method of boosting morale is unique, even though he has neither money nor women in his hands at the moment. The minions refused to fall for him, pushed down their slower-running companions, stepped over the robes that had fallen to the ground, and continued to run frantically for their lives.
"Brothers, I, Li Laoxiang, treat everyone well...... "Li Laoxiang was almost crying, grinning against the injustice of the brothers under his command. At this time, tears are worthless, everyone's life is only one, and several big bosses should be prepared to be abandoned one day before deciding not to turn back to rescue the Wagang Army.
shouted a few times and got no response, Li Laoxiang also turned the horse's head. Squeezing the last of his mount's strength, he dropped a few packages from his horse. Those are all yellow and white things that are usually reluctant to be handed over to others for management, and the weight is too heavy, which seriously affects the speed of the war horse.
After the burden was reduced, he left Qi Guoyuan and Lu Wei far away. The summer wind blows in your ears, and if you don't run for your life, it will blow very pleasantly. Suddenly, Li Laoxiang felt that the wind had stopped, and when he looked at his mount carefully, he found that there was a headless man on the mount, who was desperately kicking the stirrup. A pitch-black steed ran past the headless man, and the man on horseback swung his long knife and splashed a red waterfall.
"I should feed it well!" At the last moment, Li Laoxiang thought regretfully.
Xu Zi surpassed Li Laoxiang's corpse, did not look back, and led more than 200 light horsemen behind him into the depths of the enemy army. No one could stop them, even though there were ten times as many minions around them. This is the difference between wolves and sheep, at this moment, they are predators, and they can hunt to their heart's content.
Dugu Lin led a sentry to charge into the enemy army on the east side of the battlefield, and his task was to penetrate the enemy position horizontally in the shortest possible time. But as soon as the battle began, the task lost its meaning. The enemy did not know how to resist in formation, and before the cavalry could rush closer, they had already dispersed.
Zhang Yuanbei's task was to make a diagonal detour back to the enemy's flank and deliver a fatal blow from there. Halfway through the run, the rogues were already running for their lives. Zhang Yuanbei found that no matter how he made a detour, it was impossible for him to detour back behind the enemy's flank. So, on his own initiative, he changed the order for a roundabout attack to a siege, and rushed diagonally with his brethren to stop those who fled the fastest.
Three teams of cavalry, like three steel knives, reaped the lives of the rogues to their heart's content. If someone had been a little slower, the next moment, the blade of the cavalry would have fallen on his back.
No one thought about giving mercy to the rogue, and everyone had to end the fight as soon as possible. Before the attack, Qin Shubao's order to everyone was, 'Inflict maximum damage on the enemy, and do not capture any prisoners, so that the escapees will never have the courage to fight Beihai and Qi County again!' β
As for why he gave such a ruthless order, Qin Shubao did not give any explanation to everyone. His face was pale and pale, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness. After sending out more than 600 cavalrymen, he himself led more than 100 brothers to block the main road junction, if the rogue dared to flee in that direction, what was waiting for them would be the five-foot lance in Qin Shubao's hand.
The rogues scurried around the battlefield, throwing away their packages, running away from their shoes, and finally throwing away their weapons and scurrying around. There was the sound of horses' hooves ahead, and they turned back. When the people behind rushed forward, they turned to the left and to the right. They didn't dare to carefully see how many officers and soldiers had come, and at the moment when the other party had just appeared, fear had completely knocked them over. In the imagination of the rogues, there are enemies everywhere, including the trees between the fields, which may be the enemy's ambush. The horses were tigers, and the people on the backs of those tigers were ghosts, and they had fangs more than a foot long, and blood was dripping from each tooth.
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