Chapter 665: The True Princess Disappears (4)
Song Yi thought about it a lot, and felt that he had lived enough in his life.
Even if he dies now, he doesn't have much regret.
It's just that, thinking of Zhu Youci and Zhu Youhao, Song Yi is still a little sad.
I don't know how my daughter is doing lately, and whether she still hates herself as much as she did when she left Kyoto.
The youngest son, how is she doing, she is an unqualified mother. Originally, the third son was born prematurely, and he was poisoned, and his health was not very good after birth. Now, in order to save her husband, Song Yi has to leave him in Kyoto.
Originally, I thought that I would have more time to make up for my son in the future. However, now, I am afraid it is also a luxury.
As for Youci, thinking of the hatred for herself when her daughter left, Song Yi was still a little sad in her heart.
She doesn't blame her daughter, although she doesn't know what happened back then. But the people of a fishing village all died because of themselves. Song Yi couldn't give up his life.
Fortunately, Song Yi believes that even if she is gone, the real king will take care of her three children for her. Song Yi is very confident in this.
Two groups of people, day and night, still walked for two days and three nights before they reached the border of Blackwater City.
And General Xiaolong, who has been lying in ambush at the border, has already received urgent information from Huo Du.
He also knew that the khan had fallen into the hands of the true king of the Qianchao Dynasty. Therefore, he did not dare to act rashly at all.
Until, seeing that the Qianchao people had been unimpeded all the way, they had passed through their ambush place in advance.
General Xiaolong finally saw the Jurchens appear.
When he saw Huo Du, he scolded him, "How could the Khan fall into the hands of the Qianchao?" How did you protect the Khan? Could it be that Blackwater City has changed the sky, allowing the people of the Qianchao Dynasty to bully our own territory? ”
Huo Du naturally knew General Xiaolong's temper, and he also knew that he was not a sleek person. So, I didn't feel unhappy because the other party had a bad tone.
However, Huo Du really didn't know how to explain the current situation. Do you want to tell everyone that the khan was poisoned and captured because he coveted the beauty of the real princess of the Qianchao Dynasty?
Such an unspeakable reason, of course Huo Du will not say it.
He could only tell the other party, "Now is not the time to pursue this." You still have to think of a way, how can you kill all the people of the Qianchao after saving the Khan."
"You still say?" General Xiaolong, named Xiao Dalin, is an amazing general on the battlefield.
Now, with an angry face, he said, "The battle ahead is tight, and the Khan has sent me a secret letter to bring a thousand archers back to support. But who would have thought that when we arrived in Blackwater City, we didn't even let us enter the city gate, but let us stay at this border, a place where birds don't. We finally got our offensive and defensive facilities ready, but we were suddenly told that the Khan had been captured and that the Qianchao people were let go."
"We don't have the ability to predict the future, how could we have thought that the originally foolproof attack and defense would suddenly be invalidated. If you want to dig a trap again, it's too late" Xiao Darin looked unhappy.
Huo Du saw that he was full of complaints, and he could only comfort him, "The general and his subordinates are suffering." But something happened to Khan, which we don't want to see. I just hope that the general will find another way."
"Lord Sikong, it's not that the last general is unwilling. It's just that, as you know, in addition to the borders, the people of the Qianchao Dynasty have penetrated into the Gobi Desert, and if we want to chase them, we will have to waste a lot of effort. What's more, if the people of the Qianchao are sincere in trying to avoid us. As long as you run as hard as you can, you don't fall in love with war."
What Xiao Darin said, of course Huo Du also thought about it. The reason why Blackwater City is so important is precisely because it is adjacent to the Gobi Desert, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and has a natural barrier.
However, if the enemy runs into the Gobi Desert, it will also increase the difficulty of pursuit.
Huo Du was afraid, so he let go of the true king, which was tantamount to letting the tiger return to the mountain, and in the future, it would also be a terrible enemy for the Jurchen Kingdom.
"General, can't you find a way to control the Qianchao people within a range so that they can't escape?" Huo Du said.
"I understand what my lord means. It's just that it takes a lot of people to form a blockade in the Gobi Desert. No matter how many people try to escape, they will not be able to escape our encirclement. It's just that we only have a thousand people, and we are all archers, so it's a drop in the bucket."
Xiao Darin's words silenced Huo Du. However, he did not give up. said to Huo Du, "If I can transfer soldiers, how sure is the general that he will wipe out the true kings of the Qianchao Dynasty?" ”
Huo Du thought about it, but still felt that if he didn't take advantage of this opportunity, except for the true king Zhu Xi, he would definitely be a scourge in the future.
"Fifty percent" Xiao Dalin didn't dare to hold it up, so he could only give a conservative number.
He originally thought that the fifty percent figure would scare Huo Du away.
But after Huo Du heard this number, he was silent for a while, and then said as if he had made up his mind, "I'll transfer 10,000 soldiers to you, General Xiaolong, is it enough?" ”
"Ten thousand?" Xiao Darin said, "It should be enough."
"Okay, tomorrow morning, I'll bring people here, and when the time comes, you can arrange it."
After Huo Du left, he left the camp and went directly to the city of Seva not far away to borrow troops.
Although Seva City is not as strong as Blackwater City, it is still possible to transfer 10,000 men.
Moreover, the city of Seva is not far from here, and it only takes half a day to go back and forth.
It's just that there is half a day. It is impossible to make the people of the Qianchao wait.
He could only take the opportunity to set the time for the exchange of hostages to be tomorrow during the day, on the grounds of resting and recuperation. In this way, I barely managed to buy half a day.
On the other side, the true king Zhu Xi also gathered his own people to discuss.
"Lord, the Jurchens demand the return of their khan at noon tomorrow. Is there a fraud? ”
"Yes, my lord. It stands to reason that the Jurchens should have cared very much about their khans. Why, all of a sudden, it seems to have changed. Isn't it, what are they thinking? Shall we leave as soon as possible? ”
Facing his subordinates, the True King naturally knew that their guess was not unreasonable. He also knew that the Jurchens must be trying their best not to let them go.
It's just that he also wants to make a last stand. He didn't want to save himself by dying his own woman.
"You are right," said the true king, "Jiang Geng, you take your son and some of your brothers and leave now." Hide in the Gobi. Leave some brothers behind, and this king to save the princess. However, it was said in advance that staying and saving meant nine deaths, or even ten deaths. If the brethren do not will, the king will not force it."
True King's words, his subordinates were very excited, "Lord, we are willing to stay"
"Lord Wang, Jiang Geng has followed you for so many years, if it weren't for Lord Wang, his subordinates would not have survived. The subordinates are willing to stay and let Xiao Hei leave with the son," Jiang Geng said.
"What do you say, I must follow the prince, I won't leave" Yin Xiaohei is also very painful these days, and he regrets what he said to the princess that day.
Now, there is finally a chance to atone for his sins, and Yin Xiaohei naturally wants to stay.