In the early morning, the sun was shining and the sky was blue. It was a sunny day. As usual, the Flying Eagle Racecourse let out all the horses in the stables and grazed on hundreds of acres of grassland in the creek. It was calm and leisurely.

scene.

Of course, this is just a superficial illusion used to confuse the bandits. In fact, five hundred Gao family members sharpening their swords are hiding in the stables, ready to attack the bandits who invade the racecourse at any time.

At about eight o'clock in the morning, two fast horses appeared on the other side of the racecourse. The knights on the horses were still wearing bamboo hats. They circled along the river and then back, then circled again, three times in a row, and finally reined in the horses on the opposite side of the suspension bridge.

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When Gao Bufan saw this, he thought it was Zhang Jincheng's bandits who came to inspect the place, but Gao Shiqing smiled and said: "They are one of our own, let them come over!"

Gao Bufan couldn't help but suddenly realized that no wonder the two knights behaved so strangely. It was probably a sign of agreement. He quickly ordered the old servant to put down the suspension bridge. The two knights on the other side quickly crossed the suspension bridge and came to the crowd. They took off their hats and exposed their two sides.

A young face.

Gao Shiqing smiled and introduced: "Master Gao, these two are young masters of our clan. They are good at martial arts, especially good at riding and shooting. The one on the left is named Gao Xingshen, and the one on the right is named Gao Xingjin!"

Gao Xingshen and Gao Xingjin saluted Gao Bufan and his son, and then said to Gao Shiqing solemnly: "Uncle Qi, Zhang Jin said he led all the rebels to leave Zhangnan County before dawn. It is estimated that Shen Shi (afternoon

You will be able to arrive at the Flying Eagle Racecourse around three o'clock, maybe even earlier, so please prepare for the battle as soon as possible."

Gao Bufan raised his eyebrows. It seemed that Zhang Jinsheng became even more arrogant after capturing Zhangnan County. He even marched in broad daylight without any concealment. He probably thought that he was the boss in Bohai County at this moment and no other force could.

He can be threatened, but this is fine. As the saying goes, an arrogant soldier will be defeated. The more arrogant Zhang Jincheng is, the less prepared he will be. If he is not prepared, he will die faster!

"How many people are coming from the other party?" Gao Bufan asked a question that everyone was concerned about.

Gao Xingshen said with a solemn expression: "The thieves are all over the mountains and plains. We are afraid of being exposed, so we don't dare to get too close to count them. Probably... if there are not ten thousand, I'm afraid there are only eight thousand."

"So many!" Everyone was shocked.

Gao Xingjin quickly explained: "After Zhang Jincheng captured Zhangnan County, he took a large number of people hostage. Of course, some of them voluntarily surrendered. There were only about two to three thousand people in the bandit army with weapons. In addition, there were hundreds of horses.

, they should all be snatched when we captured Zhangnan County."

Everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this. Fortunately, the main force of the bandit army was only two to three thousand people. Although it held so many people hostage, it seemed to be a huge force, but in fact it reduced its combat effectiveness.

Gao Shixiong cursed angrily: "The officials in Zhangnan County are also useless. Zhang Jincheng easily broke into the city and allowed the thieves to obtain such horses and weapons as his grandmother's!"

Gao Xingshen shook his head and said: "In fact, the officials of Zhangnan County cannot be entirely blamed, because a section of the city wall of Zhangnan County was washed away by the flood, and before they had time to rebuild it, the thieves broke into the city through the gap in the collapsed city wall.

There is no way to resist."

Gao Shiqing said in a deep voice: "Thank you for your hard work. Let's go find out more. If there is any new information, report back in time."

Gao Xingshen and Gao Xingjin nodded, put on their bamboo hats and hurried away on horseback.

Gao Shiqing looked solemn and said: "The strength of the bandit soldiers is stronger than we expected." After speaking, his eyes fell on Gao Bufan and hesitantly said: "Chang Qing, can Li Jing, the foreign minister of the driving department, arrive in time?"

It was obvious that Gao Shiqing was a little shaken at this moment. After all, the Gao clan invested nearly 600 soldiers in this battle. If the battle was defeated, the entire Bohai Gao clan would be seriously injured. This was undoubtedly a gamble concerning the life and death of the Gao clan.

Absolutely can’t afford to lose!

Gao Bufan nodded affirmatively: "Don't worry, Gao Yuanwai, Li Jing will definitely arrive in time. Chang Qing dares to guarantee it with Xiang Rentou!"

"Your words are serious, nephew, I can trust you!" Gao Shiqing said, but the worry in his eyes did not diminish much. The atmosphere at the scene was heavy, and everyone seemed to have a big stone weighing on their hearts, including Gao Bufan.

Fortunately, Li Jing was indeed a man of his word. When the sun rose before the zenith, dust was flying on the official road, and a group of Sui soldiers with bright armor finally appeared in everyone's sight.

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Although the number of these Sui soldiers was not large, probably only about five or six hundred, they were well-organized and well-disciplined. They carried a fierce and murderous aura during their actions, which made people feel awe-inspiring.

The Sui soldiers drove at a steady pace to the riverside in front of the racecourse and stopped. The two cavalrymen immediately left the group and ran towards the suspension bridge. Gao Bufan recognized Li Jing and Wei Zheng at a glance and quickly lowered the suspension bridge and rushed forward to meet them.

"Master Li, Mr. Wei, I have been waiting for you for a long time!" Gao Bufan happily turned over and dismounted to greet him.

Wei Zheng winked casually and said with a smile: "I was ordered by the Grand Administrator to wait for Master Li halfway. Fortunately, I have fulfilled my mission."

Gao Bufan immediately understood and said quickly: "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Wei and Mr. Li. Please go to the racecourse to rest first."

Li Jing glanced at the people walking behind Gao Bufan and asked directly: "My dear friend Changqing, I wonder if the prefect has prepared many people to support you?"

Gao Bufan replied without changing his expression: "The thief Zhang Jincheng is now leading his thief troops to kill from the direction of Zhangnan County. The county needs a large number of manpower to defend the city, so it cannot get too many manpower. There are only 600 people strong."

, now he is lying in ambush in the stable."

Hearing this, Li Jing did not doubt that he was there, and nodded: "Okay, six hundred people are enough. I have just observed the terrain. Your racecourse is easy to defend and difficult to attack, but it is a good place for an ambush. So, let you

The men and horses continued to ambush in the stables, while I led my troops to station in the mountain forest two miles away from here. When the rebels attacked the suspension bridge, using the fireworks as a signal, I led my troops to attack and cut off the rebels' retreat.

, when the thieves are in disarray, you can send out an ambush to rush in from the front and attack from both sides, and a big deal can be won!"

"Is it that simple?" Gao Shiqing, who had just arrived, couldn't help but interject.

Li Jing frowned, looked at Gao Shiqing, and said calmly: "What do you call this person?"

Gao Bufan quickly introduced: "This is my uncle Gao Shiqing, this is my father Gao Kaishan, and these two are my brothers Gao Shixiong and Gao Shiheng."

After everyone exchanged pleasantries, Li Jing asked: "Young friend Changqing just said that the traitors are coming from Zhangnan County. I must know how many troops there are and when they will arrive!"

Gao Bufan nodded and said: "Zhang Jin said that he had conquered Zhangnan County a few days ago and captured a large number of people in the city. Therefore, he now has nearly 10,000 troops, but the main force of the armed thieves is only two to three thousand."

When Li Jing heard this, he showed no reaction at all, and said calmly: "It's almost as I expected. Zhang Jincheng seems to have gained momentum by coercing tens of thousands of people, but in fact it is a stupid move. It is not something to be afraid of, but little friend Changqing is sure

Is the other party here for your racecourse?"

Gao Bufan was moved in his heart and blurted out: "Master Li, do you mean that Zhang Jincheng is more likely to attack Quan County?"

A flash of light flashed through Li Jing's eyes, and he praised: "Young friend Changqing is indeed smart. Zhang Jin said that it is impossible to go to war just for a horse farm. It is estimated that this thief captured Zhangnan County and tasted the sweetness, so he plans to go all out."

The county seat of Lianquan was also taken, so Zhang Jin said that even if he wanted to attack the racecourse, he would only dedicate a small group of troops to attack."

As the saying goes, an expert can tell if there is a threat as soon as he takes action. Li Jing analyzed the current situation very thoroughly in just a few words and came to the conclusion that the thieves would not attack the racecourse with all their strength.

Gao Shiqing originally had doubts about Li Jing's ability, but now he didn't dare to look down upon him anymore, and hurriedly said: "If it is as expected by Mr. Li, then should we rush back to the city immediately to help with the defense? I guess there are still some thieves.

We can kill the city in a matter of seconds."

Brother Gao Shixiong clenched his fists anxiously when he heard this!

All the foundations of the Gao family are in Quan County. Once the rebels break through, the consequences will be disastrous. No wonder they are so nervous.

Li Jing said calmly: "There is no need. Quan County has a city wall and a moat, and the traitors have no siege equipment. If there are no traitors in the city, it is no problem to defend it for ten or eight days. The wisest thing to do now is to wait for the traitors."

Come and attack the racecourse, let's take the opportunity to eat up this bandit, and then take advantage of the situation to sneak attack the bandit outside Quan County City!"

Gao Shiqing took a deep breath, cupped his fists and said, "General Li is indeed worthy of his reputation. In this case, we will obey General Li's command."

Li Jing didn't say much, and immediately ordered his Sui soldiers to set off and camp in the mountains and forests two miles away. At the same time, he released a dozen scouts.

At this time, the bandit Zhang Jincheng was leading the bandits under his command in the direction of Quan County. There were tens of thousands of bandits covering the mountains and plains. The momentum was indeed quite scary.

Zhang Jin said that he couldn't be more proud at this time. More than a month ago, he was a little bandit with less than a hundred men under his command. In the battle of Gaojibo, he lost three-thirds of his men, which greatly damaged his vitality. As a result, more than a month later

His subordinates grew to tens of thousands, and he captured a county town. He had his own territory, which was like a dream.

However, a county seat obviously cannot satisfy Zhang Jincheng's appetite. As Li Jing expected, he led his bandits out this time not just for a Flying Eagle Racecourse, but to capture the entire Quan County. The racecourse was just

By the way, right now he is in urgent need of war horses to expand his strength!
Chapter completed!