Chapter 180: Convergence

Hua Chong and the others, who left the three churches, first went to the dust nunnery to meet the Jiuyun Shenni, intending to thank her for saving her life, but she was not there, and the disciples said that she took the immovable Lima to see Pang Feiyan. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info Hua Chong didn't have time to wait, so he had to say goodbye and leave, got up and went to Chang'an, in Di Qing's camp, Hua Chong saw this long-famous Marshal Di for the first time.

In the legend, Di Qing and Bao Zheng are both reincarnated as immortals. In all kinds of storytelling, Di Qing is also the border general second only to the Yang family and the Hu family. Hua Chong's father-in-law Pang Ji is Di Qing's master, when Di Qing joined the army, he was in Pang Ji's camp, although he was a relative of the eighth princess Di Niangniang, but his military exploits were shot with a knife and a shot.

Di Qing, who is now in his fifties, is sitting in the handsome tent, talking with Hua Chong and others. is different from the resolute veteran of Marshal Huyan, Marshal Di also has a bookish atmosphere in his heroic martial arts, and he has the demeanor of a Confucian general.

"Lord Hua, I finally met you, and I really want to thank you very much. ”

"Hua Chong, how can he de, the marshal is fighting hard here, but I didn't help at all. ”

Di Qing laughed loudly: "Lord Hua, if you don't help, then how can Xixia withdraw its troops? Without the men and horses of Xixia, the war will be much easier immediately, and the taste of suffering from the enemy on the back is not good." ”

"It's just a mistake. ”

"By the way, Lord Hua, I heard Zhong Xiong say that you have something important to deal with, why did you come to me?"

"I have something to ask the marshal for verification. ”

"What's the matter?"

"How long has the marshal besieged the people and horses of the King of Xiangyang here?"

"From the time he captured Chang'an to the time I returned to Chang'an to fight him, it took almost three months, and from then to now...... It's been almost three months. ”

"I want to ask the marshal, have you ever seen the King of Xiangyang himself during this time?"

Di Qing smiled and said: "Where am I going to see this? We are fighting with the king of Xiangyang, one city and one place, one village and one village, little by little, the ones who have seen the most are Wang Jixian and Wang Jizu, so how can the king of Xiangyang go to the front of the battle in person?"

"In other words, it is possible that the King of Xiangyang is not here?"

Di Qing stopped smiling, and said with a straight face: "Could it be that you have news? King Xiangyang is not in Chang'an?"

"Well, I heard that the king of Xiangyang is in Chaotianling, but I don't know if it's true or not, I originally planned to go to Chaotianling, but after thinking about it, it's better to check with the commander first, for fear of falling for the enemy's tricks. ”

Zhong Xiong said on the side: "When you were separated last time, I didn't hear the people of the Imperial City Division mention that the King of Xiangyang was in Chaotianling, is it possible that the Imperial City Division is not under my control now, and even this little news will not be passed on to me?

Hua Chong said: "I'm also afraid that this news is not accurate, I remember that Zhong Taibao mentioned to me that Shao Yucheng, the owner of Chaotianling Water Village, is a member of the Imperial City Division. If the king of Xiangyang is really in Chaotianling, why don't you and I have any news? If the new imperial envoy is unwilling to disclose the news to us, this is a great crime of delaying the military plane! If this is not the case, then there is another possibility......

Zhong Xiong lost color and said: "Could it be that Shao Yucheng has an accident......

Hua Chong said to Di Qing: "Di Dashuai, I want to send a group of people from you to attack Chaotian Ridge, if the King of Xiangyang is really in Chaotian Ridge, maybe this surprise attack can capture him in one fell swoop." Even if he is not there, he can cut off Zhao Jue's way into Sichuan!"

Di Qing said decisively: "Okay, according to your opinion, I will allocate you as many people as you want." ”

Hua Chong said: "There are not too many people, the war in Chang'an is tight, and the army still has to stay here." I'll borrow Zhong Taibao's flying leg short knife to do it well. ”

Di Qing shook his head and said: "No, how can these hundreds of people be used? Chaotianling is a camp run by Wang Jixian for many years, and it is a drought camp, but how can a few hundred people take it?"

Hua Chong explained: "I don't want to capture Chaotianling, I just went this time to test, if the king of Xiangyang is really here, it is still for the purpose of killing the king of Xiangyang, if not, it will destroy their grain and grass, so that they will not be able to stand." ”

Di Qing said: "This is also dangerous, why don't I allocate more people to you, you don't have to attack the cottage with great fanfare, there is no need for a water master here in Chang'an." Zhong Xiong has a Bazhai water division under his command, 1,600 men and horses, I will allocate you Qizhai infantry army, a total of 3,000 people, down the river, if you need to attack Chaotianling, from the Mawei River straight into his water village, you can also fight with him. If you don't need to, these 3,000 people can also take you back. ”

Hua Chong couldn't refuse, so he had to agree: "Thank you for your kindness, I will bring these 3,000 people, and I will definitely take Chaotianling!"

Zhong Xiong said: "Chang'an's side has been fighting for days, and I am now the vanguard under the account of Dashuai Di, and I have the title of Tongguan General Soldier who was sealed last time, so I will not go with you." Jiang Xiong and Hou Jian, the main and deputy owners of the water village, are both experts in water warfare, plus the fourth brother Jiang, who leads the water army, there is no problem. I will allocate all the elites of the Chinese military camp to you, and Wen Hua, who commands the army, is my right-hand man. ”

Di Qing said: "If it's not enough, I'll add more troops to you, and I will return them to you if you have a few captains and guards under me." This Chaotianling, I'll leave it to Lord Hua. ”

Hua Chong got up and said: "Don't worry, Dashuai, I, Hua Chong, will live up to the trust!"

More than 100 warships went down the Yangtze River, the two owners of the water village, Jiang Xiong and Hou Jian, were quite happy, in the sailor camp, Jiang Ping was the commander, and both of them were deputies, and the two of them kept talking to Jiang Ping along the way.

"Fourth Master Jiang, these days, we can be suffocated, they are all fighting in front of the meritorious service, we have nowhere to show in the water village, I know that the fourth master you have a good relationship with Lord Hua, you have to tell him when you come back, let our buddies make a few contributions." Now they are all martial arts, and they have no military exploits, and they can't hold their heads up in front of those old brothers......"

Jiang Ping said with a smile: "Don't worry, you have fought this battle, and the credit is naturally indispensable." But there's one thing I have to ask first. ”

"What's the matter?"

"Do you have two subordinates who can hold their breath in the water?"

Jiang Xiong said: "How long is it closed?"

"How many hours, can you do it?"

Jiang Xiong smiled: "How many do you use?"

"One or two are enough. ”

"Coincidentally, there are exactly two of them in front of you. ”

Jiang Ping said: "It is naturally the best if you two can go." ”

Hou Jiandao: "That time in Hades, when our brother accompanied you to cut cuttlefish, for a few hours, our brothers didn't get out of the water for ventilation, we still have this ability." ”

Jiang Ping said: "If that's the case, I'm afraid this time it will really be a big credit." I haven't told Lord Hua about this idea, I went to the water village of Mawei River many years ago, if you attack it head-on, it will be very difficult, but if you give me a few treasure weapons, and then there are two masters like you who can hold your breath, sneak into the water village, it will be effortless!"