Chapter 57: Condemnation
The dammed lake was wrapped in mudslides and poured into the valley with the potential of destruction.
In just a few breaths, the valley was filled.
Countless Wuzhou soldiers who didn't have time to escape became victims of this man-made disaster.
Under the guard of a group of soldiers, Lu Ben finally escaped from Shengtian.
But when he counted how many people were left around him, there was not much joy for the rest of his life.
Of the 5,000 troops he brought with him, only more than 300 escaped, and more than ninety percent of them were lost in the valley.
The first time he led his troops to the battle, he obtained this kind of record that was similar to the annihilation of the whole army, which was undoubtedly more uncomfortable than killing him.
"General, let's go, that muddy water is going to fill out of the valley!"
Looking at the muddy water seeping out of the valley mouth, a captain who was like a frightened bird exclaimed.
Lu Ben was also frightened: "Get on the horse quickly, help the old man get on the horse quickly!" ”
As a result, more than 300 Wuzhou soldiers fled in a hurry again.
……
Linjia Village is an uninhabited village.
It is said that during the Jing Dynasty, the whole village was taken captive by the soldiers and horses of the Jin State to the north.
Xiong Tonghai with 500 foot soldiers is ambushing here.
"General, how many people do you think will be left in Lu Ben to escape this time?"
The person who asked was a black-faced man named Xue Yu, who was the centurion of the Shuofang camp.
"With Li Dutong's strategy, Lu Ben can have one-twelfth of the remnants left, which is not bad!"
Xiong Tonghai stared at the official road in front of him, and said indifferently.
"Shhh...... Is the plan of the three armies of the capital to flood is really so powerful? ”
Xue Yu gasped when he heard this.
"Li Dutong is a military wizard unparalleled in the world, if he doesn't make a move, he will definitely make Lu Ben suffer heavy losses!"
Xiong Tonghai glanced back at Xue Yu and continued: "Have you forgotten the last time you fought against the Gaoshan bandits, under Li Dutong's design, we easily wiped out that group of thieves." ”
Xue Yu nodded and said, "The general is right!" ”
"After capturing Lu Ben, you quickly arrange dozens of wooden boats to pick up Li Dutong and the eight hundred cavalry brothers out of the valley!"
"Please rest assured, the general, his subordinates prepared the wooden boat yesterday!"
"You kid is really neat!"
Just as the two were talking.
There was finally movement on the official road ahead.
Soon, three hundred muddy Wuzhou remnants appeared in Xiong Tonghai's field of vision.
Looking at the remnants of Wuzhou who are getting closer and closer.
Xiong Tonghai raised his arms high.
Seeing this, the five hundred foot soldiers behind him aimed their crossbows at the remnants of Wuzhou one after another.
"Shoot the arrows!"
Xiong Tonghai waved his hand.
Five hundred foot soldiers pulled Wangshan at the same time.
Whoosh –
A rain of arrows went straight to the remnants of Wuzhou.
"There is an ambush ......"
"Quick, protect Lord Governor."
"It's not good, Lord Governor has been shot."
In a panicked shout.
Lu Ben, who was riding on a tall horse, directly became a live target and was shot into a hedgehog.
Poor Wuzhou Mu, before he understood what was happening, he died tragically under the arrows of the Pingcheng foot soldiers.
This is mainly to blame Lu Ben for being covered in mud, and he looks similar to other Wuzhou remnants.
If he can see his true face, Xiong Tonghai will inevitably capture Lu Ben alive.
Therefore, when Xiong Tonghai heard that the governor had been hit by an arrow, he immediately regretted it.
But death does not bring back to life.
Xiong Tonghai could only take his men to capture the surviving Wuzhou remnants.
After dealing with things here.
Xiong Tonghai and Xue Yu immediately took the people and the wooden boat and went to the Ming Valley.
After a short time, they came to the mouth of the valley and rowed into the valley in a wooden boat.
At this moment, the dammed lake on the top of the mountain has been poured into the air, and only a few water lines still flow from time to time on the mountain wall.
But when Xiong Tonghai rowed to the middle of the valley, he saw a shocking scene.
I saw the corpse of a Wuzhou soldier, floating on the water layer upon layer.
I think it was when the lake filled the valley, and these soldiers used each other as stepping stones in order to survive.
Many were even dragged into the water by their comrades and drowned.
Xiong Tonghai shook his head and continued to paddle deeper into the valley.
It didn't take long for Li Xingchen and the cavalry of Babaiping City to appear in Xiong Tonghai's field of vision.
"Old Bear, you're finally here!"
Seeing Xiong Tonghai and others rowing over in a wooden boat, Li Xingchen finally showed a smile.
"Li Dutong, I've kept you waiting!"
Xiong Tonghai walked up to the broken wall of the valley and said with admiration: "In this battle, we did not lose a single soldier, but we wiped out the entire army of 5,000 soldiers and horses in Wuzhou, which can be described as a complete victory. ”
Li Xingchen asked, "Did you capture Lu Ben?" ”
Xiong Tonghai hurriedly knelt down on one knee and said: "Lu Ben was unfortunately shot by the last general under the random arrows, and please surrender to the general!" ”
"Old Xiong, please get up quickly, it doesn't matter if Lu Ben lives or dies!"
Li Xingchen picked up Xiong Tonghai and said with a gloomy gaze: "The important thing is that we can win a big victory." ”
I saw the two chatting on the broken wall.
Xue Yu arched his hand and said: "Li Dutong, the water is cold here, the sky is getting dark, you can get on the wooden boat quickly!" ”
"Well, let's go back to the county government and talk about it!"
Li Xingchen nodded, and then walked on the wooden boat.
Next, under the transportation of a group of soldiers.
Eight hundred cavalry were transported out of the valley one after another.
……
When Li Xingchen returned to the county government, it was already late at night.
But Yang Furen and others are still waiting in the county government.
"Li Dutong, please take a seat!"
Yang Furen directly pressed Li Xingchen on the main seat.
"Yang Gong, what do you mean by this?"
Li Xingchen was confused.
Some can't figure out what Yang Furen's operation is.
"Meet the Third Prince!"
Yang Furen took a few steps back, and suddenly bowed down with everyone.
Hear this.
Li Xingchen's heart sank.
"Yang Gong, are you mistaken, I am not a third prince."
"Third prince, when it comes to this time, you don't have to pretend anymore!"
Yang Furen said with a wry smile: "Because your identity can't be hidden, and now King Yan and Chen Shangshu already know that you are in Pingcheng." ”
"Yang Gong, when did you know my identity?"
When Li Xingchen heard this, he stared at Yang Furen and asked.
"To tell you the truth, the old man guessed that you were the missing third prince more than a month ago, but there is no evidence!"
Yang Furen lowered his eyebrows and said: "It wasn't until Tang Peng fled to Wuzhou and went to Yanwang's Mansion that he obtained real evidence. ”
"Yanwang Mansion?"
Li Xingchen's eyes narrowed: "Could it be that Yang Gong installed eyeliner in Yanwang's Mansion?" ”
"The third prince guessed right, the old man planted eyeliner in Wuzhou half a year ago, originally to collect your preferences."
The corners of Yang Furen's mouth twitched slightly, and he continued: "Have you ever thought that you were framed by traitors in Jingshi, resulting in exile in Tibet......"
Hear these words.
Li Xingchen couldn't help but widen his eyes.
Suddenly felt that Yang Furen was the smartest person in Pingcheng.
For the sake of the future, I actually arranged eyeliner in advance to collect my preferences.
This kind of operation can be regarded as a rainy day and layout in advance!
Talent, this old guy is definitely a talent.