As night fell, a gray mist soon fell over Bagong Mountain.

It should be a quiet mountain forest, but at this time it is full of noise, from the top of the mountain down to the Tang army camp outside Shouzhou City, has opened a wide road, and the Tang army's brigade soldiers and horses are busy shuttling among them, along the way soldiers lit the fire light all around like day.

Viewed from a high place, you can see a bright jade belt rubbing among the mountains, which is the best portrayal of manpower changing nature.

The Tang Army's camp is close to the southeast of Bagong Mountain, and all of them are the garrisons of the Qinghuai Army, and Duan Chong, who has just turned eighteen this year, is leading more than ten soldiers to walk hurriedly in the camp.

Along the way, I kept meeting Tang soldiers who were working together to carry wood, and these sweaty faces looked particularly stoic against the backdrop of the firelight, and a rhythmic cry constantly hit the eardrums.

When passing by a big car, Duan Chong saw several soldiers who seemed to be familiar, at this time they were shirtless, gritting their teeth to unload the boulders on the car, and the tight rope instantly pulled out a terrible blood mark on his shoulder, so he couldn't help but want to take his subordinates to help him, but after all, he had his own mission, and he retracted his thoughts in a flash, and accelerated his pace towards an arrow tower not far away.

Duan Chong, like most of the soldiers beside him, was a native of Shouzhou. Due to the death of his father a month ago, Duan Chong, who had been fond of martial arts since he was a child, joined the Qinghuai Army in order to beg for food.

Shouzhou has rarely had a war since he can remember, and he thought that he could be stable for a while. As a result, a few days later, there was a riot in the barracks, and Duan Chong witnessed dozens of generals being beheaded in public, and before he could be frightened, he inexplicably followed the brothers in the camp and bowed to a general who looked like a Hu man, and then he was inexplicably promoted to the head of the capital.

In the face of this sudden everything, Duan Chong, as a fledgling teenager, did not pay attention to some remarks about Li Jinquan's rebellion that were secretly circulating in the army, and some were just fantasies about making contributions to the Tang Dynasty.

It wasn't until that day in the south of Shouzhou City, when Duan Chong went into battle for the first time with apprehension, that the Tang Army battle flag fluttering densely on the opposite side suddenly sobered up, and he seemed to have become a rebel in a daze.

Then came the thrilling battle, Liu Renzhan almost broke the battalion and died, Li Yuan led the army to help like a god from heaven, the situation was reversed in an instant, and Duan Chong's Qinghuai army also surrendered, and the rebels retreated back to the city.

Since following the army to Bagong Mountain, Duan Chong, who survived the catastrophe, like many soldiers of the Qinghuai Army, felt fortunate to be able to restore the identity of the Tang Army, and at the same time had a deep awe for the famous Tang Dynasty general Li Dashuai, who was wearing a golden armor that fell from the sky and changed their fate, which was indelible in their hearts.

Not long after, Duan Chong had already led the soldiers to the arrow tower that was about to change the guard. Several soldiers on the tower were tired, and when they saw Duan Chong coming, they immediately hurried down the tower as if they had been pardoned.

Then Duan Chong raised his head again, and saw that there was clearly a person left on the arrow tower, and the soldier leaning against the tower wall seemed to be asleep, so he coldly reprimanded: "Come down!" ”

This cold sound startled the soldier who was about to fall asleep and quickly opened his eyes and straightened his body, but he did not turn around and go down the tower, and after a moment he still stood in place, staring blankly into the distance.

Duan Chong's face was gloomy, and he was about to reprimand him, when suddenly a breeze struck, blowing the surrounding branches and shadows, and the sound of rumbling horses' hooves seemed to be gradually approaching in his ears, and then the soldier on the tower was caught off guard and shouted: "Enemy attack!" Enemy attack! ”

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At this time, in the tent of the commander of the Tang battalion, Li Yuanzheng listened to the report of his sergeants with a depressed face, since he issued the military order to rush to make trebuchets last night, he thought that the whole army would take turns to go up the mountain to cut down wood and take stones, coupled with the efforts of hundreds of craftsmen in the battalion, at least 30 trebuchets could be made today, so that a round of offensive could be launched at dusk.

Unexpectedly, the plan could not catch up with the changes, the craftsmen and soldiers were mobilized, the wood and boulders were sufficient, and the most critical material for making the composite throwing arm - animal skin and animal tendons began to be in short supply.

The forests on Bagong Mountain are flourishing, the mountain streams are high and deep, and it stands to reason that there should be no shortage of wild beasts, but to make these behemoths, it often covers a pole throwing arm four or five zhang long, and it takes a lot of raw materials.

And these beasts have the ability to wander in the mountains, naturally not stupid, since last night to see people holding torches around hunting, they have already begun to run and flee, after all, the tribe grows in this place, and the skill is sensitive, resulting in the difficulty of hunting and killing gradually increases.

Li Yuan had no choice but to accept this fact, and just as he was about to get up and go out to inspect, he bumped into Liu Renzhan hurriedly walking into the tent.

"Liu Dashuai! Why are you so flustered? ”

Seeing that Liu Renzhan didn't have time to sit down, he said directly: "The Baoxin Army of Li Song, the commander of the Luzhou Assassin History, suddenly appeared in the dense forest on the east side of the camp......

"Jungle?" Li Yuan hesitated for a while, and then said in a deep voice: "Hmph, are the rebels trying to take advantage of our army's logging and stone extraction to attack the camp?" This is the route I led the army to attack that day, does Li Jinquan think that I will forget to take precautions here? I have already ordered the Qing Huai army to build a high arrow tower and strictly guard the main road in the dense forest, unless Li Jinquan comes out, it will be difficult to break through with Li Song's troops alone. Liu Dashuai, how is the current battle situation? ”

Liu Renzhan shook his head and said, "The rebels did not attack, and all the soldiers and horses stopped at three hundred paces away!" This is a letter sent by Li Song, indicating that it should be sent to Li Dashuai! ”

"Oh?" Li Yuan took the letter with some doubts in his heart, opened it and looked at it, and what caught his eye was a strong handwriting, a little scribbled, as if it had been written in a hurry.

In the letter, Li Song first told the experience of being forced to raise troops, and then explained that the soldiers came here tonight on the military order of Li Jinquan, wanting to attack the camp and burn the trebuchet, and then the conversation changed but began to denounce Li Jinquan's atrocities, and finally expressed earnestly that he was willing to help the Tang army break the city, and the most important thing is that this letter also attached a map of the defense of Shouzhou City.

Li Yuan put down the letter and couldn't help but fall into contemplation, what was written in the letter was reasonable and well-founded, and it was understandable that Li Song and Li Jinquan did not agree, plus this Shouzhou defense map, the meaning expressed seemed to be obvious. If there is a division within the rebels, it will be a good thing. But Li Song never expressed his intention to return to the imperial court from beginning to end, but directly pointed out that it was "help", which was like the arrival of reinforcements from other countries, and the intention here always felt a little strange.

At this moment, Liu Renzhan saw Li Yuanzuo's hesitation, and suddenly said: "Li Dashuai, the northerners are capricious, no matter what Li Song says in the letter, you must not believe it!" Since they came to send them to their deaths, the old man immediately led his army to meet the enemy......"

Li Yuan suddenly recalled that in the south of Shouzhou that day, he fought with Li Song's Baoxin Army head-on, and the soldiers under his command were brave, but correspondingly, it showed that they killed Liu Renzhan's Wuchang Army and should be merciless.

Then he stopped: "Liu Dashuai and slow!" You might as well take a look at what Li Song wrote in his letter and make a decision! ”

After a while, seeing that Liu Renzhan's face was gradually turning blue, Li Yuan asked tentatively, "Liu Dashuai, what do you think?" ”

Liu Renzhan said coldly: "This Li Song is a mouthful of Tang Guo, and he helps each other one by one, and his heart can be punished!" This person's rebellion against the imperial court is already a fact, according to the old man's wishes, such as the story of the Qinghuai army, either order him to lead his troops to surrender, or exterminate him on the spot! ”

Li Yuan shook his head and replied: "Since Li Song dares to lead the army to come, it means that he has been prepared for a long time, and he will not be afraid of a battle with our army, and it is estimated that it will be difficult to make him surrender!" ”

Seeing the green tendons that suddenly appeared on Liu Renzhan's neck, although Li Yuan also had similar doubts in his heart, he still continued to persuade: "Liu Dashuai, the materials for making trebuchets are in short supply right now, and it is estimated that it will have to delay for several days before attacking the city!" Whether this Li Song surrenders or helps, as long as there is a way to help us break the city as soon as possible, it is a meritorious service, how can we easily refuse? Li Song has a big crime, and he will report it to the court after the war, and his majesty will deal with it. ”

After wandering in place for a few steps, Liu Renzhan frowned and sighed: "Alas! How many soldiers have these northerners killed me! ...... That's it, Shouzhou City is critical, and the old man obeys his orders! It's just that Li Dashuai, the soldiers are not tired of cheating, we still need to be careful! ”

Li Yuan nodded and arched his hand: "Keep in mind below!" Then invite Liu Dashuai to sit in the camp, and I will personally go to meet this Li Song for a while! ”