In the main tent of the Western Army's battalion, there was silence.

Under the oppressive atmosphere, there is a faint tension.

After a while, Liang Fangping, who was sitting on the main seat, took the lead in breaking the silence, slowly spoke, and said in a sharp voice: "There are clouds in the Book of Changes, the avenue is fifty, and the sky is forty-nine. The ancestor is right, in this world, there is no perfect thing. If that firearm really has such might, presumably the process must be extremely cumbersome, troublesome to make, and costly, and there will not be too much in the hands of the thief. ”

At the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, there were three major eunuchs.

Tong Guan, Liang Shicheng and Yang Jian, when these three were in power, they could be said to be in power.

Yang Jian died two years ago, Tong Guan retired after success, and was crowned the prince of Xu, Yu and Chu, and is now in Kaifeng for retirement.

Of the three great eunuchs, only Liang Shicheng is still in power.

Although Liang Fangping and Liang Shicheng have the same surname, they are not related.

To tell the truth, whether Liang Shicheng is surnamed Liang or Su is not yet determined.

Liang Fangping was the chamberlain of Song Huizong after Tong Guan stepped down, intending to replace Tong Guan.

It's a pity that this person is completely ignorant of military affairs, cowardly and greedy for money, and is very good at drinking.

Ever since he received the errand of the chief manager, he has been sitting in the rear, drinking and having fun, and scavenging for money by the way.

As for counterinsurgency, you only need to move your mouth, and you have Yang Weizhong and his own generals to fight.

Hearing this, Yang Weizhong and other generals looked at each other.

What about fighting, it is a matter of social affairs, just based on a sentence in the "Book of Changes", it is arbitrary to think that the thief does not have many firearms?

This is child's play!

Xin Xingzong and the others glanced at each other, and they all saw a look of surprise in each other's eyes.

At this time, Yang Weizhong stood up and proposed: "Chief Liang is so bad, how can the way of the battle formation be entrusted to the ancients." ”

As soon as the words fell, Liang Fang's flat color sank, and a trace of displeasure flashed in his eyes.

However, Yang Weizhong's next words made him turn his anger into joy.

"In the end, the general thought that the scout should be sent into Qingzhou, one is to find out the truth of the firearm, and the other is to get the secret recipe of the firearm, which is also a great achievement. With this artifact, the Western Xia and the Jin people are not to be afraid! ”

Wow!

If you get the secret recipe for firearms, the official family will be overjoyed, not to mention a small Qingzhou army, Xixia and Jin people are not a problem.

And as the head of the work, I can't say that I can also be like Tong Guan, and I am also the prince of the Three Kingdoms!

Thinking of this, Liang Fangping nodded and said: "Such an artifact, you can't hold it if you are not a saint, and you can't live in it if you are just a thief." Xin Xingzong, this matter will be handed over to you, select the scout spies in the army, and sneak into Qingzhou to investigate. ”

"The last general commands!"

Xin Xingzong was overjoyed in his heart and responded with his fists.

Although this person is only ambitious, after all, he is Tong Guan's henchman, and he needs to sell Tong Guan a face.

The sedan chair carries people.

Although Tong Guan has no real power now and retires in Kaifeng Mansion, who knows if it will come back?

Seeing that this good errand was handed over to Xin Xingzong by Liang Fangping, a trace of resentment flashed in Han Shizhong's eyes.

Whenever there is a little good thing, it is all taken up by this guy.

They do all the dirty work.

It's okay once or twice, but it's the same when you come back, and the clay figurines are also angry.

Yang Weizhong didn't care, and continued: "The Qingzhou Army's movements are unknown at the moment, but it seems that the last general has only two choices. The first is to go south and fight to the death with our western army. Although our army has the advantage of troops, the Qingzhou army not only has firearms, but also has 5,000 heavy armored cavalry in hand, with the black mountain thieves in the city, under the front and rear attacks, the victory or defeat is still unknown. ”

Hearing this, a trace of panic flashed in Liang Fangping's eyes, and he hurriedly said: "In this case, it is better to retreat to Yucheng earlier." ”

“……”

Yang Weizhong was silent for a while.

As the commander-in-chief, he is cowardly before fighting, what momentum does the soldier have?

Do you want the military heart?

Wang Yuan couldn't see it, and said loudly: "Boss, you can't retreat." This retreat will inevitably discourage the army, and at the same time, the previous efforts will also be wasted. ”

Liang Fangping glanced at Xin Xingzong, and when he saw that he was silent, he knew that he didn't agree with him either.

In desperation, Liang Fangping had no choice but to give up and asked, "What is the other choice for the thief?" ”

Yang Weizhong replied: "Go north to the new town and attack Zhang Jun. After taking Zhang Jun, he will go south with more than 10,000 black mountain thieves in the new town. ”

From their point of view, if the Qingzhou army really takes Zhang Jun, the situation will take a sharp turn for the worse, and the offense and defense will change shape.

"Therefore, the last general thinks that troops should be sent to reinforce Zhang Jun immediately."

"No!"

As soon as Yang Weizhong's words fell, he was interrupted by Wang Yuan: "Going north for reinforcements, what if the Qingzhou army sets up an ambush halfway?" Moreover, if the Qingzhou army did not go north, but came straight to Licheng, once the troops were divided to help, our chances of victory would only be lower. ”

Yang Weizhong said: "The soldiers are fast, send 20,000 elites, travel lightly, set off immediately, and will be able to rush to the new town tomorrow evening." At that time, even if the Qingzhou Army wanted to set up an ambush, it would be too late. ”

"In addition, the governor can send an order to send the forbidden armies of Dongping and Xiqing to the north and join us. In this way, the losses of the division of troops can be compensated. ”

The Qingzhou army had just experienced a major battle, and had captured tens of thousands of prisoners of war and countless supplies, even if it set off immediately, according to the speed of the army's march of thirty miles a day, it would take three days at the fastest to set up an ambush halfway.

Wang Yuan pondered for a moment, nodded in agreement, and said, "This arrangement is feasible!" ”

"The last general seconded it!"

Xin Xingzong also echoed.

Seeing that they made a plan in a few words, Liang Fangping had no choice but to nod his head: "Okay, then follow General Yang's words." As for going north to help, who should be sent to ......?"

Liang Fangping said, his eyes swept over everyone.

Yang Weizhong definitely can't go, although this person is upright, but with him in charge of the Chinese army, he can feel at ease.

Han Shizhong can't do it, this guy is a thorn, but he is extremely brave in battle.

As for Xin Xingzong......

In the end, Liang Fangping set his eyes on Wang Yuan and ordered: "Then I will bother General Wang, send 20,000 elite soldiers, and set off immediately to help Zhang Jun!" ”

"The last general commands!"

Wang Yuan responded with his fists clenched, and then walked out of the military tent quickly.

Half an hour later, the gate of the military village was opened, and Wang Yuan rode a war horse, surrounded by a group of guards, and led 20,000 western troops out of the military tent and went straight to the new town.

In the inconspicuous corner, Liang Feng found Qiu Niu and said in a low voice: "Wang Yuan led 20,000 troops, went into battle lightly, and galloped to the aid of Zhang Jun. ”

"Hmm!"

Qiu Niu nodded quietly, indicating that he understood.

After handing over the information, the two staggered by, and no one could see anything unusual.

In the middle of the night, the cries of night owls sounded in the military village.

The cry was crisp and loud, and it was heard far and wide under the silent night sky......

……

……

Boom Boom!

Heavy footsteps echoed over the official road.

The guard reminded: "Dutong, take a break, the soldiers are dying." ”

From yesterday evening until the early morning of the next day, the army of 20,000 men hardly rested.

Such a long and rapid march, even if they were lightly armed, the soldiers of the Western Army could not bear it.

It's not that Wang Yuan doesn't cherish the soldiers under his command, it's really a noble soldier.

The sooner you arrive in the new town, the less variable you have.

Turning his head to look at the tired soldiers, Wang Yuan asked, "How far is it from the new town?" ”

The guard replied, "About fifty miles!" ”

After Wang Yuan took out the map and looked at it, he ordered: "Inform the soldiers, hold on for another quarter of an hour, stay in Dahe Village, three miles away, and rest the whole army for two hours!" ”

"Yes!"

The guard nodded in response, and immediately passed the order down.

Knowing that they would be able to rest soon, the soldiers cheered up one after another, and their steps couldn't help but be a little faster.

Dahe Village, as the name suggests, has a large river flowing to the left of the village.

From a distance, the village is covered in a thin layer of snow and is extremely desolate.

Since the great rebellion in the north, the people in the countryside have either joined the uprising or have been coerced, and some of the cowardly have taken refuge in the mountains and become fugitives.

As they approached the village, a smile appeared on the faces of the soldiers.

"Stop!"

Wang Yuan stopped the army and asked, "The scouts scattered on the periphery can find anomalies?" ”

The guard shook his head: "There is no news. ”

Well?

Wang Yuan frowned, a bad premonition suddenly rose in his heart, and he asked sharply, "Is there no abnormality, or is there no news from the scout?" ”

The guard was stunned for a moment, and replied tremblingly: "No...... There are no scouts to pass the message. ”

He didn't think there was anything wrong with it, scouts were five miles away, and it was impossible to deliver news all the time, and generally speaking, unless there was an urgent report, under normal circumstances, the news would only be delivered every other hour.

During this period, there was no news, which means that everything is normal, why is it like this?

Wang Yuan also felt that he was too sensitive at this moment, and waved his hand and said, "Send a team to the village to investigate." ”

"Get ......"

The guards were about to respond, but in the middle of the conversation, they suddenly paused.

Thundered!

The earth began to tremble.

After a brief moment of distraction, everyone looked terrified.

At the end of the official road ahead, a torrent of black steel, wrapped in the power of crushing everything, rushed wildly.

Cavalry!

Heavy cavalry!

Wang Yuan roared: "Array!" All the marquis of Yu, quickly organize the soldiers to line up! ”

However, the officers and men of the Western Army marched from top to bottom all night, and they were all exhausted.

The 20,000 Western Army, under the organization of various generals such as Du Yuhou, hurriedly set up a battle formation, but anyone can see that it is full of loopholes, and it will collapse as soon as it rushes!

More than 4,000 heavy armored cavalry men and horses were wrapped under heavy armor, and in the face of the battle formation of 20,000 people, they did not have the slightest fear, but became faster and faster.

Thundered!

The heavy armored cavalry was getting closer and closer, and the power of destroying the world came to the face, and everyone was breathless.

"Quick, God Arm Crossbow ready, wind!"

In a burst of urging sounds that almost screamed, the crossbowmen took out their crossbows and began to wind them with difficulty.

If it is called as usual, take the crossbow, wind it, set up the arrow, and aim it, and the whole set of actions will not exceed ten breaths.

But at this moment, one by one they were sore and weak, and it was extremely difficult to string the crossbow of the divine arm, and they couldn't pull the crossbow string at all.

Seeing that the heavily armored cavalry in the front row had already entered within a hundred steps, Wang Yuan roared.

"Shoot the arrows!"

Sou!

Dozens of sparse arrows flew out.

The next moment, the heavy cavalry arrived.

Rumble!

The shield soldiers in the front row were instantly knocked away by the terrifying force of the war horse galloping.

The entire cavalry, like a sharp arrow, pierced into the Western army formation.

For a while, flesh and blood splattered, and wailing continued.

(End of chapter)