"You can leave whenever you want and come here whenever you want. This Yanmen Pass looks like it's transparent."
Zuo Zhou looked at the Qing army masters who had jumped out of the city wall and sighed. Then he looked at the cheering soldiers and Jianghu people around him. The pattern was here. They felt that they had won and they had withstood another enemy attack. But Zuo Zhou
But they felt that they had already lost, completely.
Jiang Yuyan looked at Qiao Feng, who was leaning against the wall for a moment, and said softly: "General... do we want to help them?"
"How can I help?"
Jiang Yuyan was silent. The general asked 'how to help?' rather than the question of whether to help. Obviously, Li Yuanfang also wanted to take action in his heart, but it was a pity that their status could not take action at will.
In fact, Jiang Yuyan had a misunderstanding. It was not really because of her identity, but because although the national army could not stop the coming and going of peerless masters, peerless masters could not do what the army could only do.
Just like the problem of conquering a city, you can kill all the people in the city, but if you want to control a city, become the master of a city, and make the city play its due role, you cannot rely on the strength of one person.
of.
The problem between the Song Army and the Qing Army is that the gap between the two sides is too obvious. Their equipment cannot match each other, and no one has much food and grass. On the opposite side are well-trained elite soldiers who can advance and retreat together, while here is a ragtag army that relies on their love to generate electricity.
What is this?
"You go back first and take a shower. If nothing else happens, we will rest for a day tomorrow and set off the day after tomorrow."
"the day after tomorrow?"
Zuo Zhou nodded, took off his unparalleled sword, waved his hand and threw it outside the city wall. The sword fell vertically to the ground and was inserted in the middle of the city gate. The sound of the sword rippled far away.
The masters of the Qing army who were about to retreat almost stopped at the same time. They looked back at the long sword with a black scabbard. They could tell what it was by the pattern of the hilt.
"Come back and take a day off tomorrow."
A somewhat hoarse voice came, with a slightly compassionate tone in a trance, which sounded convincing.
Inside the city gate, Zuo Zhou came to Qiao Feng. At this time, there was a swordsman resting against the wall with Qiao Feng.
"General Li is so majestic!"
Zuo Zhou looked at the swordsman and said, "They don't understand my majesty. All they understand is the majesty of Great Qin."
"The majesty of the Qin Dynasty is the majesty of the generals!" the swordsman laughed, with a little envy in his eyes. It would be great if the Song Dynasty also had this kind of majesty.
"I just saw you. You blocked the city gate, and a dozen people were suppressed with a sword so they didn't dare to move rashly."
"Haha, it's just that they are fighting a war of attrition. I am fighting for my life, and they are killing it with ease." The swordsman slowly slid along the wall and sat on the ground.
"So you know."
Zuo Zhou looked back at the cheering soldiers and people in the arena again. They didn't want to disturb these celebrating people, and Zuo Zhou couldn't bear to pour cold water on them.
"May I have your name?"
"Qi Shaoshang."
"You are what Zhan Zhao wants to see..."
"I don't want to see you."
Zuo Zhou looked at the two of them. Qiao Feng had already begun to sit on the ground and adjust his breathing. Qi Shaoshang seemed to have no interest in chatting anymore. Zuo Zhou thought for a long time and knew that he should leave, but he still asked without giving up, "
Daqin is in need of talents like you, I wonder if you would be willing..."
"I don't want to." "Thank you for your kindness!"
The two people said in unison and told Zuo Zhou to shut up. He looked at Qiao Feng and Qi Shaoshang who were adjusting their breath again. In a daze, he had already seen the ending of the two of them.
The envoy of Great Qin could only give them one day's rest. The battle continued one day later. Qiao Feng gradually withdrew from the battlefield due to fatigue and injuries. Finally, he was transferred away by the leader of the Beggar Clan, while Qi Shaoshang... would probably spend his life to defend it.
That city gate!
"It's a pity that such a fierce man is so foolish and loyal that he can't be used by me!"
Murong Fu had long noticed Zuo Zhou's actions, and naturally he also saw how much he valued those two people.
Zuo Zhou shook his head, "Yes, there are too many warriors in the world, but there are too few who know how to adapt. But having said that, even those who are well-rounded will not be able to become warriors."
Murong Fu opened the paper fan and shook it, looking like a confidant, "So we are not considered warriors, but we will definitely be the ones to write about the Spring and Autumn Period in the future."
Zuo Zhou smiled cooperatingly, then turned around and went back to the house. For no other reason than he was afraid that he would not be able to hold back his laughter if he stayed here any longer.
…
It was dawn, and last night's battle did not disrupt the rhythm of life in Yanmen Pass. The smiles on people's faces remained as usual. However, Zuo Zhou was sensitive to the gloominess on the brows of many soldiers.
Perhaps unlike the careless Jianghu people, they have already seen the future of Yanmen Pass. If there is no good news, Yanmen Pass may become history.
However, just when Zuo Zhou thought he could only get a meager day's rest for them, the good news really came.
"Quick, move all the supplies over there!"
A young general shouted happily, and cart after cart of supplies were pushed into Yanmen Pass, including weapons, grain, grass, and even arrows and kerosene.
"Huh? The Song Dynasty court actually sent supplies?" Murong Fu looked at this scene with some weirdness.
Zuo Zhou asked: "Why do you say that?"
"I got news that the peace faction headed by Cai Jing is negotiating with the Qing army. They have resisted the Qing army's attacks time and time again, and even won occasionally, which is equivalent to giving Cai Jing a slap in the face. The most important thing is that this Li Xiang
It’s not Cai Jing’s party!”
"Huh? Apart from Cai Jing's party, there are other factions in the Song Dynasty court now?"
Murong Fu's smile was full of sarcasm, "No, but it is precisely because Li Xiang is not a member of Cai Jing's party but he has accomplished military exploits that people are afraid of him!"
Zuo Zhou had also seen the intelligence of the Song Dynasty when he came here. What Song Huizong likes most is the so-called checks and balances, cultivating corrupt officials, cultivating upright officials, and then forming parties to fight against each other. What is this called? This is called imperial power!
But Song Huizong is a fool. Everyone knows the truth, but it doesn't mean that everyone is qualified to play. At least his vision is not qualified. Cai Jing, the traitor, did not choose the wrong minister, but he found the wrong one. Originally, he found Bao Zheng and the others.
These people.
Bao Zheng is naturally a loyal minister and an upright official, but he is ambitious at heart and is not here to play a balancing game with you. In the end, he was inevitably disheartened. Bao Zheng led people to Daqin like the Yang family, and the rest of the people also
They were scattered all over the world, some living in seclusion and no longer involved in government affairs, and some going to other countries.
The entire Song Dynasty court is now like a pool of stagnant water, and the military merits established by Prime Minister Li are like a pebble thrown into the stagnant water. If this continues, Song Huizong is likely to transfer him back to Kaifeng with an imperial edict and let him become Cai Jing.
The opponents continued to sing this drama of the emperor's mind.
But obviously Cai Jing has no interest in playing this kind of game with Song Huizong anymore, let alone making himself uncomfortable, so how could he allow supplies to be delivered?
Just at this time, a young boy took out a list from a supply box. He was about to count them one by one but was stunned for a moment. He said curiously: "It turns out that the supplies are not from the imperial court, but from those elegant and elegant people in the capital. Haha, I'm so surprised."
There are still many patriotic people in Song Dynasty."
The soldier next to him glanced over and asked, "Isn't Mr. Li a prostitute? Isn't he considered a romantic man?"
Sure enough, the young general saw Li Shishi's name on the list, and she gave the most gifts among all the people.
"If there are so many supplies, go and check everything according to the list and distribute them uniformly. Don't waste the efforts of those people with lofty ideals."
Li Xiang appeared and casually slapped the young general on the back of the head, smiled and directed everyone to put the supplies into the warehouse, and then came to Zuo Zhou's side.
"Thank you Mr. Li for your help."
"You're welcome, why did we all have the last name Li? Hahahaha!" Zuo Zhou said with his hands on his hips.
Li Xiang suddenly lost his temper and had no choice but to laugh.
…
Qing army camp
Oboi stood on a high place in heavy armor, looking at the sword stuck outside the city gate from a distance, waving his whip and saying, "Master Yuanzhen, please come here."
"yes!"
Not long after, a burly monk came to Obai's side. The melon seeds on his head were covered with a layer of green stubble in the distance. The bags under his eyes were a little heavy, but there was a faint light in his eyes.
"Master has strictly ordered our army not to be rude to the envoys of the Qin Dynasty, but you think that the general's thirteen Taibao can't stop Li Yuanfang's sword energy?"
"Junior brother's Thirteen Taibao Henglian has been practiced to the stage of shrinking the Yang into the abdomen. There are no flaws in his body, so he can naturally block it."
"I am no longer a Shaolin disciple, so there is no need to mention the title of junior disciple. But you, on the other hand, still talk about compassion and bodhisattva heart every day. When Cihang Jingzhai was in Daqin, I didn't see you to help."
"Haha, junior brother, what you said is wrong. The disaster of Cihang Jingzhai happened suddenly. If he had gone, wouldn't he have fallen into a trap? What's more, although Cihang Jingzhai suffered heavy losses, the foundation of the Tang Dynasty is still there. It is said that the Tang Dynasty
The battle for the new emperor has come to an end, and it is only a matter of time before he rises again. However, junior brother’s time is running out!”
Ao Bai's face turned cold and he hummed, "How do you say this?"
Yuanzhen clasped his hands together and said, "According to the princess's letter, Zhu Qizhen re-appointed Yu Qian, the Minister of War, and he has great momentum to eliminate corruption. If he is really allowed to succeed, the Qing Dynasty's future strategy is likely to be affected."
Ao Bai didn't care, "If Zhu Qizhen really had this determination, the Ming Dynasty would not be in such chaos. I think he just supported some civil servants and generals to compete with Wei Zhongxian in the name of eliminating corruption."
.Let your princess stop worrying unfoundedly and think about marrying into the royal family. I heard that the Holy One has a good impression of her."
Yuan Zhen smiled and said: "The princess has her own ambitions and ideals, so junior brother doesn't have to worry about this. Besides, for Your Majesty, a general who can charge into battle and strategize is more useful than a jealous concubine who only wants to win over others!"
Oboi curled his lips and said, "I have many soldiers in the Qing Dynasty, but I don't need a woman to charge into battle."
"Haha, if that's true, why is it blocked for such a long time by a mere Yanmen Pass?"
"Huh, that's because Dorgon is negotiating with the envoys of the Song Dynasty. If it goes well, Yanmen Pass may be captured without spending a single soldier. In this case, why bother to attack by force?"
Yuan Zhen was funny, "No matter how stupid Cai Jing is, he will not sign the contract to cede territory for peace. When the time comes, even if it is just a show, you will still have to attack once."
Obai pondered for a moment, "What you said makes sense, but I may not have the chance to compete with Li Yuanfang in the future. Today's opportunity is not to be missed, but I want to try Li Yuanfang's skills!"