Chapter Ninety-Eight: Military Emergency
"Tsk, this pomp, I don't know that I think the emperor is coming, haha. Feiyan stammered.
"Feiyan, don't be rude. Yu Zhong reminded.
Everyone went up to the third floor, only to see that the third floor was actually a large living room, with extremely luxurious decoration, and there were many beautiful maids standing on the side, as well as delicate piano masters and dancers, and they smiled secretly in their hearts, which was quite in line with the taste of Long Gongzi.
At this time, the host of the banquet had been waiting for a long time.
"Hahaha, the fine wine of Fengjun's golden twink, the carved piano of the tortoiseshell jade box. Today, I would like to take this treasure to entertain all the heroes and heroes, thank you for your face. Long Gongzi stood up and greeted him.
Everyone sat down one by one, the music sounded, and the dancers also danced to the music, and their graceful posture was amazing.
"Today we only talk about leisure, regardless of the affairs of the rivers and lakes. Come, I give you a glass. Long Gongzi raised his glass and said.
"Thank you Brother Long for your kindness, I'll do it first as a respect. Yu Zhong raised the wine in his glass and drank it down.
Everyone toasted too.
"This trip to Xijing can meet all the heroes and heroes, it is really a blessing for Long's three lives, I will give you another drink. Long Gongzi said happily.
"Young Master Long is polite, thanks to your help this time, otherwise the lives of hundreds of my brothers in Tiger Roaring Heights may have to be explained here, and I should give you a drink. Peng Zhaonian said as he drained the wine in the cup.
"This third glass of wine, I only salute the two heroines who don't let the eyebrows go. Long Gongzi stood up with his cup and said.
"Thank you Long Gongzi, if you don't give up, if you have the opportunity to come to Tiger Roaring Heights in the future, I will definitely do my best to be a landlord. Bai Li said, holding up his wine glass.
Feiyan didn't say anything, as if she had something on her mind, and poured the wine in the cup into her mouth.
Bai Li watched it from the sidelines, and knew a lot about the girl's thoughts, so she whispered: "Sister Feiyan, this is reluctant to have some people." ”
"Sister Bai, don't make fun of me. Feiyan stomped her foot and said.
Suddenly, a person who looked like a big official hurriedly ran upstairs and whispered a few words in Long Gongzi's ear, and Long Gongzi's face changed, as if something had happened.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we may have to drink this wine another day. Let me introduce you, this is Lord Yin Li of Xijing Prefecture, and he has something to explain to you. Long Gongzi introduced.
Master Li said: "Everyone, just now, there was a major military situation, Tan Ma Lai, the commander of the Xijing soldiers and horses, when Lord Zhao was patrolling the border, he didn't want to encounter tens of thousands of cavalry in Beining, he only had a thousand men and horses accompanying him, and now he has been surrounded on a mountain, holding on to help. ”
"What, the people of Bac Ninh have invaded the border. Why didn't our border troops go to the rescue? Yu Zhong asked.
"Everyone doesn't know that the 200,000 border troops stationed in Xijing Mansion are scattered in more than ten large battalions, and if there is no tiger talisman from Commander Zhao, no one can mobilize the border army. If Lord Zhao is captured by the enemy or killed in battle, it will have a great impact on the morale of our army. Master Li continued.
"I don't know if we can help. Yu Zhong asked.
"Now that Lord Zhao is not here, we can only send five thousand cavalry in Xijing City to rescue at the first time, but these five thousand cavalry are all men and horses of the Tiger Battalion, well-equipped, and they are all elites with one as ten. Master Li replied.
"So what are you waiting for, let's go at once. Yu Zhong said.
"Yes, at the moment of national crisis, the husband is responsible, let's go together. Peng Zhaonian also said.
"One more person, one more strength, we're all going to help. Bai Li also got up and said.
"Big brother is going, so naturally we are indispensable. Yu Rong and Feiyan also stood up.
Long Gongzi clenched his fists and said: "You are loyal and courageous, Lord Li and I thank you in advance on behalf of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Xijing Mansion, in this way, everyone led the soldiers and horses to set off first, and Lord Li and I immediately went to the nearest few camps to contact the border army, so that they could send reinforcements as soon as possible." ”
Everyone took their weapons, mounted fast horses, and immediately went out of the city, only to see that the five thousand tiger cavalry outside the city gate had finished the formation and were ready to go.
"Ladies and gentlemen, these warriors will go with you today to rescue Commander Zhao, and I hope you will cooperate sincerely and return safely. Master Li shouted loudly.
"Yes, Master Li! I've seen all the heroes!" shouted the sergeants on their horses.
Everyone was about to set off, when suddenly they heard a voice shouting loudly: "Salute to all heroes!
Yu Zhong looked at it closely, and it turned out to be the sergeant who stopped them at the city gate to check their salute when they first arrived in Xijing, and he was saluting them together with the sergeants on duty at the city gate.
Yu Zhong smiled at him and nodded.
"Let's go!"
Yu Zhong and the others led five thousand tiger elite horsemen to gallop towards the vast wilderness.
Everyone kept going all the way, and when they saw that the sun was about to set, a black oppressive military camp gradually appeared in front of them, and Yu Zhong and others reined in the horses.
"Heroes, not far ahead is Luohu Mountain, and Lord Hu is surrounded by this mountain. The accompanying officer said.
Yu Zhong looked forward, this is said to be a mountain, but in fact it is just a hillside, the height is only about a hundred meters, and the radius is only one mile, and the people on the mountain speak a little louder, and it is estimated that everyone below can hear it.
There is no danger to defend such a hillside, and Lord Zhao actually held on this hillside for a day with only a thousand people, the difficulty can be imagined, and now I don't know how many people are left around him.
The barracks at the bottom of the mountain were constantly dispatching troops and horses, and it looked like they had just failed to attack and were resting their troops.
"There are a lot of people and horses in the barracks at the foot of the mountain. Feiyan stammered.
"Although we have signed a contract with Bac Ninh over the years, their army has actually been constantly harassing our border, according to my many years of experience in fighting with Bac Ninh, the troops under this mountain should be one of the eight kings of Bac Ninh, the troops of King Zuo Liang, and the cavalry under his command is brave and good at fighting, which is not easy to deal with. The general said.
"It seems that they have also discovered the identity of Commander Zhao, and now they are camped at the foot of this mountain, looking like they are bound to eat Lord Zhao. Bai Li said.
"Although this Luohu Mountain is not high, there is only an open road suitable for cavalry to go up the mountain, Lord Zhao must be guarding this road, so that he can win more difficult for a day, but if it is night, the army of Beining touches it from other places at night, I am afraid that something will be wrong. The general said again.
"Luohu Mountain, the name is good, it seems that we will win this trip, the five thousand tiger horses behind this are also elite divisions, I am very confident in everyone. Yu Zhong said as he looked at the terrain around him, thinking thoughtfully about something.
In fact, Yu Zhong has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and his father also attaches great importance to his theory of the art of war.
So today Yu Zhong went to the battlefield for the first time, but he was not nervous, the terrain of the soldiers and horses under the mountain, he understood it at a glance, and a sand table of the art of war deduction involuntarily appeared in his mind, constantly calculating tactics.
Yu Zhong looked up at the sky and said, "It's getting late, the enemy will definitely attack here after nightfall, and we will take the opportunity to launch a surprise attack behind them, and we will definitely succeed." ”
"Then how are we going to set it up?" asked Bai Li.
Yu Zhong smiled mysteriously and said: "The soldiers and horses under this mountain are divided into five large battalions, and the one with the king's flag in the middle must be their Chinese army tent. I have an idea, let's talk about it. ”
"Hero, please speak. The accompanying officer said.
"After nightfall, Limei, Peng Sange, Yu Rong, Feiyan, each of you led 500 elite horsemen, tied to the back of the horse, equipped with strong bows and crossbows, and used rockets to sneak attack the enemy's left and right, front and rear four large camps, rushing back and forth, remember, you can only attack, not attack. Yu Zhong said.
Yu Zhong smiled again, and continued: "When the big camp is in chaos everywhere, there will definitely be a transfer in the big tent of the army, and I will take three thousand main forces to go in and kill him upside down, we have only one purpose, pull out their royal banner and burn their camp, so that the enemy will be chaotic, and Lord Zhao on the mountain will definitely take advantage of the situation when he sees the fire under the mountain, and this siege can be solved." ”
"Brilliant plan!" the accompanying generals praised repeatedly.
"Then let's go and prepare, and when night comes, we'll raise fires. Yu Chong's eyes were full of confidence.
Immediately the people dispersed and prepared for the night.
At this time, Luohu Mountain.
"Lord Zhao, we only have more than 200 brothers left, and we are running out of crossbow arrows, if the enemy rushes up again at night, I'm afraid we won't be able to resist it. The soldier reported.
"Brothers, I am deeply honored that we are here today to go to the national disaster together, and we will let the people of Bac Ninh know that the integrity of our soldiers of the Southern Han Kingdom will never surrender and fight to the death!" said Lord Zhao as he looked at the sergeants around him.
"Yes, never surrender, fight to the death!" everyone said in unison.
"It's a pity that he failed to live up to the emperor's trust, and in his lifetime, he did not drive the people of Beining out of his homeland and restore the Central Plains. Lord Zhao looked at the barracks at the bottom of the mountain and said indignantly.
"Xu Daxia, several people are ready, just waiting for the time to attack. The general said.
Yu Zhong looked at the three thousand elite horsemen behind him, worthy of being the elite tiger army of the Southern Han Kingdom, so many people and horses together, it was as quiet as no one.
Looking at it again, I saw that the camp in Bac Ninh suddenly moved, as if it was about to start a night attack on the mountain.
Yu Zhong raised his hand and signaled, "Raise the fire!"
The sergeant beside him immediately lit a fire, and the flames flew into the air, illuminating the resolute faces of the warriors and the sabers in their hands.
At this time, when the four men and horses saw the signal, they rushed to the four large camps like arrows from the string, and the branches tied to the back of the horses raised an overwhelming amount of dust, which looked like ten times the number of troops.
"Hero, look, the camps everywhere have been set on fire, and the enemy's Chinese army has sent cavalry to support. The general said.
"Kill!" Yu Zhong spat out a word coldly.