Bai Qige didn't know much about Xinguo, and everything he knew and heard was from the two lieutenant generals Ai and Peng who accompanied him, and they indirectly heard from General Xiao Baishan Xiao, and the final source was Ruan Yanluo, the princess of Rouhu.

"The new country has not yet been named, and it is not a country, and the person who leads it has never appeared in public. Since the beginning of the previous year, they began to search for civil and military talents, and now they have about tens of thousands of scattered nationalities as subjects, as well as seven or eight thousand elite soldiers, I heard that they are all outcasts and bandits who have committed serious crimes in various countries, and they are very fierce in their desperate efforts. Recently, the scope of their activities has gradually shifted from Monan and Moxi to Zhongzhou, and I think it will not be long before there will be chaos on the southern border of Zhongzhou. ”

Ruan Yanluo's introduction to the new country was only these few words, and Emperor Yao decided to send troops to quell the rebellion after listening to this, according to Bai Qige's point of view, this decision was a bit hasty.

Who is the leader of the enemy. What is he capable of subduing so many subjects and troops for his own use? In less than three years, the power has grown so strongly, and he has established a kingdom and become king against his neighbors, and some people who really rely on their strength can do this.

Seven or eight thousand elite soldiers against Da Yao's 40,000 border troops, it seems that Da Yao has an absolute advantage, but I don't know why, Bai Qige always feels faintly uneasy in her heart, it seems that what awaits her in the south is not victory, but a vast net.

"General Bai, there have been people following behind, do you want to 'clean up'." After walking for a few days, Vice General Peng was very concerned about the two horsemen and horses who followed not far behind the three people.

"No, it's my friend." Bai Qige smiled, with a little tenderness in his tone, "They are just businessmen, General Peng can rest assured." ”

It is not surprising that Ning Xiyi is drunk and comes to Bai Qige, with his character, it would be strange if he stayed in the imperial capital in peace. What Bai Qige didn't expect was that it was Su Buqi who accompanied Ning Xi's drunkenness instead of Feng Wujiang, she always thought that Feng Wujiang was like a housekeeper and a nurse, people looked cold and stubborn, but in fact, he was an old man who cared about Ning Xi's drunkenness, speaking of which...... It's pretty cute, too.

The farther south you go, the hotter the weather becomes, and when you take off your cotton clothes, you will still be sweating from the blazing sun, and when you arrive at the military camp in Monan, Bai Qige's complexion has been significantly darker, and her complexion is better than before. Xu is far away from the imperial capital, away from the disturbing relationship, originally complicated mood is much calmer, busy rectifying the military affairs of the military camp during the day, or resting early at night or drinking with Ning Xi, who lives in a tent outside the camp, the initial familiarity with the situation passed quickly, ten days later, Bai Qige has begun to plan the southward rebellion.

"The White Maiden will not observe for a while. We have been here for many days, and we have not even seen the shadow of each other, and it is easy to lose in battle with an opponent who does not know anything about it. "I heard that Bai Qige planned to make a quick decision, and Ning Xi was drunk and quite worried.

"Can't wait any longer, time is limited." Bai Qige's decision was firm, faintly revealing a trace of helplessness, "Another month will be the rainy season in Monan, and marching and fighting in the rain will greatly increase the burden on our army." I asked the commander stationed there that it was not a problem to gather 40,000 troops in three days, but the grain and grass would definitely not be able to keep up, and if the rainy season was consumed, the available troops would be greatly reduced. ”

"It's always dangerous to rush into battle, think twice." Ning Xidrunk just shook his head, as if he didn't agree with Bai Qige's urgency.

Bai Qige also found that she was a little impatient, but as if the new country forces knew that the remote country was preparing to suppress them, the six scout battalions searched at the same time and couldn't find any trace, and if she wanted to put down the rebel forces and return to the imperial capital as soon as possible, she could only take the risk and take the initiative.

Early return, early gathering.

Due to the shortage of grain and grass, the Guangshu army, which was finally able to cross the river at the same time to go south to attack the new country, was not more than 1,900 people, and stored grain and salary for the army to march for more than ten days. On the one hand, Bai Qige sent people to several neighboring cities and counties to mobilize grain and grass, and on the other hand, he asked the 1,900 soldiers who were about to go to battle to make a final decision when the search for enemy information was fruitless.

On the seventh day of the second month, that is, four days later, the Guangshu army of Yaoguo crossed the Huanshui River in the south and drove straight into the Monan area.

Peng and Ai, the two lieutenant generals, had long heard the name of Bai Qige's war concubine, and when they saw her decision not to drag the mud and water, they were all impressed, although they also felt that they were hasty and hasty in their hearts, but they were overshadowed by excitement and excitement, not to mention the objections, and even the doubts were not half a sentence, and the Guangshu army trained by Lian Suiliang himself in the past was 19,000 people, so he hurriedly embarked on the journey.

From the very beginning, things were so unreasonable, vaguely predestined, and the subsequent battles would not be a big victory.

"Monan is an unfamiliar territory for us, so we must march carefully after entering. The infantry battalion opened the road, followed by the cavalry battalion, and the cold spear battalion allocated four teams of men and horses to be responsible for guarding the grain and grass, and no matter day or night, it was necessary to ensure that at least a team of more than ten people patrolled the surroundings. "With the experience of the grain and grass troops being attacked during the previous Northern Expedition, Bai Qige was very cautious about the protection of the baggage, in addition to mobilizing elite soldiers to escort him, he also chose to ride near the grain and grass baggage team.

She has limited knowledge about the war in the era of cold weapons, and most of the command and dispatch rely on past experience, which really makes people laugh and cry when they catch ducks on the shelves.

On the third day of the Guangshu Army's departure from Ninggu, an important border town in Dayao, the Huanshui River, which is the dividing line between Zhongzhou and Monan, was displayed in front of them.

The Huanshui River is not wide, the north-south span is about six or seven zhang, but the water flow is turbulent and extraordinary, and the water volume of the Huanshui River varies greatly throughout the year, this season happens to be the end of the dry season, yes, and the water level is not high, but the two banks are more than one person high from the river surface, it looks dangerous.

Crossing the Huanshui River is the Monan region, Ruan Yanluo said that the new forces across the river are active on both sides of Monan and Zhongzhou, and the strange thing is that the army has not seen any suspicious figures here, and some people have begun to doubt the authenticity of the news. As the main general, although Bai Qige was also full of doubts, he still had to go forward with his head, what if he didn't advance, would he just return and tell Emperor Yao that there was nothing to make trouble with the party. Whoever believes it, the scheming Emperor Yaohuang will not believe it.

Looking at the wooden bridge erected between the two banks, Bai Qige took a deep breath: "General Peng, send someone to check the bridge first to see if anyone has tampered with it." ”

Vice General Peng nodded and took the order, and only came back after about a cup of tea before returning to his life: "General Bingbai, I have sent someone to thoroughly inspect it, the bridge is very strong, and there is no problem for my army to pass." ”

"That's good." Bai Qige relieved his vigilance for a moment, and raised his hand towards the vanguard, "Stand in line and pass in turn." ”

The team of 19,000 people is not much, but it is spectacular to line up in a few columns, and the team that cannot see the end at a glance walked for a long time before it was the turn of the grain and grass baggage troops to cross the bridge and cross the river, and Bai Qige followed closely behind, for fear that someone would sneak attack from behind.

It's just that things often don't go according to people's wishes, and the more worried and nervous they are, the more they like to happen suddenly.

I don't know where a sharp whistle sounded, and when Bai Qige and the others were nervous about the whistle, a firelight flew out from the side and shot straight towards the bridge.

The sound of the clay pot shattering was crisp, and several fires followed, followed by the flames that rose to the sky, and the raging fire swallowed the bridge in an instant. Some people who are close can see that the flying fire is actually an iron arrow tied to a small clay pot, and the clay pot probably contains grease and other things, and after the clay pot is broken, it flows outside, and when it encounters sparks, it immediately burns wildly, and the crossing bridge is made of wood as a whole, and the most feared thing is fire.

Seeing that the drawbridge was about to be broken under the erosion of the fire, Bai Qige was anxious and annoyed, shouting loudly for the soldiers in front to retreat, but how many people could still calmly obey the command in the chaos. The cavalry battalion in front hurriedly crossed the bridge to escape the fire, and those who could not cross it fell into the Huanshui River, and the river bank that was more than one person high could not climb up, so they could only grab something to prevent it from being washed away; On this side of the bridge, except for the grain and grass and a very small number of soldiers from the Cold Gun Battalion, only Bai Qige and one joined the army.

"Don't mess up, don't mess up. Protect the grain and grass. Protect General White. The black thin joined the army and shouted hoarsely, but there was panic in his eyes that could not be hidden.

In this way, it is clear that they have fallen into the enemy's scheme, and the combat soldiers and the grain and grass are forced to separate.

The firelight startled the horses, Bai Qige turned over and dismounted and galloped to the side of the bridge to look left and right, as the sound of the rattling trees approached, countless figures jumped out from behind the grass and rocks and in the ditch, and appeared in front of Bai Qige with swords and knives.

Bai Qige raised her lips and smiled, her smile was mixed with bitterness and coldness, and the situation was clear at a glance, she and the soldiers behind her were surrounded.

The bridge was destroyed, and the soldiers who had crossed the bridge were blocked by the turbulent river and could not return to help, and the cavalry archers held their bows tightly but did not dare to release their arrows, for fear that the stray arrows would kill the enemy and hurt their comrades at the same time. Such a situation can be said to be no different from defeat, and it is defeated without a fight, after all, Bai Qige will be captured as the master, and the 19,000 Guangshu army will no longer be commanded, just like a plate of scattered sand.

The encirclement shrank smaller and smaller, and a team of about 500 people surrounded the group of people who had not crossed the river, all with joy and pride on their faces.

"Lu Feidu, the second-grade general of Anling State, has seen General Bai." One of them was dressed slightly differently from the others, wearing a bronze armor in green clothes and a dark turban on his head, and he looked no more than thirty years old. The man was quite polite in his words, and even bowed slightly when he stopped not far from Bai Qige: "I have heard the name of the Zhongzhou War Concubine for a long time, and when I see it today, she is really a sassy woman, Lu Feidu deeply admires it." ”

An Lingguo. This name seems to have never been heard of, it should be the new small country that Ruan Yanluo said. Being besieged was a foregone conclusion, but Bai Qige gradually stabilized his mind, touched the sword behind his waist with one hand, and said quietly: "General Lu is a good plan, a sudden attack, a surprise, only rely on a bridge and a few arrows to surrender the army without a fight, Bai Qige is willing to bow down." It's just that I'm curious about how General Lu's people have been missing for a few days, and how did they know that our Great Yao Army would be here today. ”

The two sides were fighting, and it was most taboo to be found out by the enemy, and An Lingguo's actions had to make Bai Qige suspect that there were traitors in the Guangshu army who fornicated with foreign enemies.

Lu Feidu smiled, and did not answer Bai Qige's question, but once again respectfully bowed his hand, and his tone was sincere and serious: "Lu Mou is here today to receive this batch of grain and grass, and secondly, to ask General Bai a word for my Anling lord, Emperor Yaohuang is reckless and persecutes good generals, and it is really not worth it to serve him, General Bai is willing to submit to my Anling and be a first-class general of my Anling country." The lord is waiting for him. ”