Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling and four hundred cavalry were lying in ambush in a dense forest between the two enemy strongholds, waiting for the enemy to fall into their trap.
According to their calculations, the enemy's reinforcements must be all cavalry, and their military strength is only about a thousand cavalry, so it should not be difficult to deal with them.
There are sentries on the nearby hills. They will be aware of any changes in Yu Wenhua's main force three miles away to the left.
Suddenly, to the right, the enemy's rear camp, far away, was shouting for death. Flames shot up into the sky, and the sound of hoofbeats became even louder.
Kou Zhongdao: It would be best if Yuwen Huagu thinks that we have all come out in force, and on the one hand sends fast cavalry to help, and on the other hand launches a second attack on the city.
boom!
There was a sound of hard objects hitting the rear camp. It seemed that Xuan Yong's car rushing tactics had worked.
At this time, Luo Qi flew over and reported happily: "The two uncles are expecting enemies like Shenyu Culture on this trip, and they have already mobilized their war cavalry to come to the rescue in the blink of an eye."
Peng! Peng! Peng!
The enemy simultaneously beat the siege drums.
Xu Ziling smiled and said: "Yu Wenhuagu also wants to use a move to surround Wei and rescue Zhao. If we are quick, we may be able to use another move to flank Wei before he attacks the city."
Before he could even speak, the sound of hoofbeats came.
The enemy cavalry appeared on the plain outside the dense forest, forming a long dragon and galloping towards the rear camp.
Kou Zhong waited until the opponent's leader rushed to a hillock and the entire army was completely exposed to the attack, then he shouted and rushed forward.
Everyone bent their bows early and set up arrows to be carried by the horses. When the enemy entered the shooting range, the powerful arrows shot through the air. The enemies were hit by arrows and fell over.
The enemy cavalry was immediately in a chaotic formation and was cut into two halves that could not see each other.
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling each led their men to kill the enemy troops in front and behind them, and were invincible to those who stood in their way.
On one side, the army was newly defeated and even more tired; on the other side, it had suffered a series of great victories and its morale was as high as a rainbow. It was impossible for the soldiers to use their lives to decide what to do. Almost as soon as they came into contact with Yuwen's army, they only fled in all directions and did not dare to fight.
After a chase, some of the enemies returned to Yu Wenhuaji's position. The other group was heavily besieged by Kou Zhong and Xuanyong's men and were fighting stubbornly. The people on the periphery held up torches to light up the entire battle circle.
Kou Zhong's Jing Zhongyue shines brightly in the dark night, and kills all his subordinates when he sees anyone.
when!
Jing Zhongyue was held hard.
The two looked at each other, and Kou Zhong laughed and said: It turns out they are brothers from Chengdu. Why did they meet here by such a coincidence?
Just as the two of them were glaring at each other, Yuwen Chengdu's remaining ten or so subordinates had been dismounted by those who cut melons and vegetables, and only his lone horse was left to ride alone.
Yuwen Chengdu was surrounded at the core, his face was red and his eyes were filled with fear.
Kou Zhong sneered with a pair of tiger-like eyes flashing with lightning: When you used despicable means to plot against Cui Dong, did you ever think that this day would come to pass?
Suddenly he leaped from his horse and flew towards Yu Wen Chengdu. The moon was in the well above Chengdu and he was attacking downwards like a violent storm.
Yuwen Chengdu was horrified and tried his best to resist with his sword, but was killed by Kou Zhonghan's fierce sword skills. He was left clumsy and sweating profusely.
More and more people gathered around him from all sides. Seeing how brave Kou Zhong was, everyone shouted loudly to cheer him up.
The shouts and cheers reached through the starry sky.
when!
As the lingering sound lingered, Kou Zhong returned the scabbard to his horse with a graceful somersault, and up to this moment he still had not touched the ground.
Yuwen Chengdu showed an expression of disbelief on his face and then dropped his long sword to the ground. A blood mark about an inch long appeared between his eyebrows. He fell to the ground with a loud bang and raised a cloud of dust.
Everyone raised their weapons and saluted with thunderous cheers.
Kou Zhong looked at Xu Ziling, who had just arrived, and looked at the latter's handsome eyes with rich emotions. It was obvious that revenge for Cui Dong had brought back the past.
When Yuwen Chengdu robbed the account books on board the Dongming, did Xu Ziling and Kou Zhongna ever think that they would be able to kill him on the battlefield in the future?
Xuan Yong stepped forward and said: The enemy camp has been breached and the food and grass are all under control. Should we go straight to the enemy's base camp next?
Kou Zhong shook his head happily and said: The situation has changed. It is the enemy who is worried about food and grass, not me. Not to mention that his cavalry was killed by us. We should be more patient and let him experience the painful consequences of being defeated by Li Mi after running out of food.
Already.
With a roar, everyone agreed to lead the troops back to the city.
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The enemy has withdrawn! Retreat!
On top of Liangdu City, the soldiers and civilians cheered in unison, soaring to the sky.
Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling and Xuanyong ran up the wall and looked towards the enemy camp. They saw that although the camp was there, the enemy had moved to the side of Tongji Canal. They used dozens of rafts as cushions and tied them with thick ropes to build a simple pontoon bridge and quickly crossed over.
Most of the tens of thousands of people on the other side successfully crossed the river.
This is indeed beyond everyone's expectation but it is natural.
The three days of continuous attacks caused heavy losses to Yu Wenhua. Not only did they lose the two great generals Yu Wen Wudi and Yu Wen Chengdu, as well as their brothers, nearly half of their siege equipment was burned, most of the cavalry was wiped out, and nearly 7,000 soldiers were killed. In addition, their food and grass were taken away.
To hold on is tantamount to committing suicide.
Kou Zhongzheng guessed that Yu Wenhuaji would retreat and made a plan to pursue it with fast cavalry. However, he did not expect that the opponent would retreat overnight and he first crossed to the other side to choke the river to ensure safety.
When Kou Zhong's face was cloudy, Xu Ziling's hand came over to grasp his shoulder tightly. Although he was dejected, he said firmly: We must not ask the whole city to commit danger for us to avenge our mother because of our own selfish hatred. We will not fight for this day and a half.
The Cultural Bone Society will repay the blood debt with blood.
Kou Zhong smiled bitterly and nodded helplessly like a frustrated ball.
If the enemy retreats without chaos, they are in danger of the Tongji Canal, and their military strength is several times that of our own. If we rush to pursue them in a hurry, we will have to pay heavy losses even if we can win the final victory.
Just think that the Yuwen culture has good luck!
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At dusk, it was drizzling, but Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling hid in a wine room and drank. The aftermath was left to Xuan Yong, Ren Meimei and others to handle.
In the fight for world hegemony, Kou Zhong's great cause has begun to dawn, but it is still far away when he can kill Yu Wenhuaji.
Seeing success and hoping for revenge, suddenly finding out that the success fell short is the most disappointing thing.
After drinking for two days, Kou Zhong glanced sideways at Xu Ziling and said, "You have never been a big drinker. Why didn't you refuse every time I tried to persuade you to drink after you arrived in Luoyang?"
Xu Ziling stayed for a long time, remembering the bad mood when he reunited with Li Jing in Luoyang, and said with a wry smile: One of the benefits of wine is that it makes people forget the cold and ruthless reality and indulge in sleep. It's a pity that no matter how much I drink, I can't forget Sister Su's misfortune.
Just now I took the opportunity to ask Sister Ren about Xiangyu Mountain. Her answer was that she didn't mention it.
Kou Zhong picked up the jug and drank more than ten gulps, letting the wine pour out of his horns and soaking his front. Then he gasped quickly and said: I decided to throw everything aside and rushed to Baling to rescue him immediately.
Sister Su, I will kill anyone who stops me!
Xu Ziling shook his head and said: This is just a low-level strategy, don't you always go to the army to make plans? The top-level strategy is for me to pick up Sister Su alone, while you pretend to cooperate sincerely with Xiao Mian to teach him not to dare
Not being polite to me made him think that his evil plan was about to succeed.
A gust of wind and rain blew in the wine, causing the lamps to flicker, and more than a dozen empty tables with no one in the room flickered in and out, adding to the feeling of loneliness and coldness.
Although the streets were filled with joyful citizens singing and celebrating their victory, the wine room seemed like two separate worlds.
Kou Zhong was stunned for a while and said as if talking to himself: What should I do now?
Xu Ziling saw him staring straight at the lively scene outside the door, but his eyes were empty. He leaned forward and said in a deep voice: "What you have to do now is to reward the soldiers and civilians in Liangdu based on their merits, and take advantage of the opportunity. Li Zitong, Xu Yuanlang Wu Xia understands that when your Yuwen culture is defeated and returns to the north, you should first establish a good foundation. As for how to solve the danger of Pegasus Ranch, Kou Shuai doesn’t need my brother to teach you what to do, right?
After being shocked, Kou Zhong's eyes returned to normal. He reached over and grasped Xu Ziling's opponent on the stage and said in a deep voice: You must bring Sister Su and her son to Pegasus Ranch. We have lost our mother and we cannot lose Sister Su anymore. .
Xu Ziling nodded affirmatively: I will definitely live up to your expectations.
Kou Zhongdao: When will you leave?
Xu Ziling said: After drinking this wine, we will set off immediately.
Kou Zhong let go of his hands and leaned on the back of the chair, with deep emotions in his eyes. After a while, he finally said: If Xiao Mian and Xiang Yushan dare to harm you and Sister Su, I will raze the damn Daliang Empire to the ground and kill him without leaving any chickens or dogs behind. If I break my oath, teach me never to grow up and fall into the state of an animal.
Xu Ziling smiled calmly and said: Don't worry! I, Xu Ziling, am no longer the same person I used to be. How could it be so easy for Amen under Wu to kill me?
Kou Zhongwang looked out the door and muttered: I'm still worried about the enchantress. In fact, I still don't understand why she is willing to stop fighting with us. Is the thing in "Yang Gong's Treasure House" really so important to them?
Xu Ziling said: I have also thought about this problem. According to my guess, their change was because you greatly defeated Li Mi, who had never suffered a defeat, so they decided that you were the only person worthy of being Li Shimin's opponent, and Li Shimin was selected by his concubine Xuan Qin. Your true destiny is why the enchantress supports you instead.
Kou Zhong said in astonishment: Support me? If so, why did the demon girl team up with Bian Fuli to deal with you?
Xu Ziling said: It is precisely because she wants to deal with me, not you, that I came up with this idea. Just imagine if she can capture me alive, she will have the upper hand, no matter you don't agree to their requests and conditions. That night in Liangdu, although she You are taking advantage of others' danger, but the conditions offered are absolutely acceptable; and the thieves who helped us kill Brother Ku are frightened. So in the final analysis, the Yingui faction is interested in you.
Kou Zhong snorted coldly: That's just their stupidity. Sooner or later, I will send them to destroy people.
He paused and sighed: No matter what anyone does, he or she has a clear goal or ideal. Even ordinary people pursue a life of food and clothing, a wife, a job, and live and work in peace and contentment, or they pursue wealth, power, or even the immortal achievements of becoming an emperor. But I never understand. □What does the witch pursue? She just fears that the world will not be in chaos and cause trouble.
Xu Ziling said: It is said that one mountain cannot hide two tigers. The battle between Cihang Jingzhai and the Yingui sect has lasted for nearly a thousand years. Now it is because of Zhu Yuyan and the Demon Girl that the Yingui sect appears to be reviving. It is now time for the two sects to decide the winner. At this moment, the battle for the emperor's throne is just one of the battlefields! It is also something we can perceive because we have been involved in this vortex.
Kou Zhong was surprised and said: You see clearly.
Xu Ziling said: This is called bystander clarity.
Kou Zhong scratched his head and said: If you are a bystander, then who is the insider?
Xu Ziling smiled and said: "What happened to Sister Su? Yu Wenwengu's hatred is that I am an insider and the others are just bystanders. Do you understand, Mr. Zhong?"
Stop and stand up.
Kou Zhong laughed and picked up the wine and said: I wish Mr. Ling a smooth journey and success.
Xu Ziling happily picked up the wine, touched him with a ding, drank it, and walked away.
Kou Zhong looked at him - he didn't get into the crowd of people outside in spite of the wind and rain before he poured all the strong liquor down his throat.
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Kou Zhong held the first important meeting with his important generals in the west hall of the General Manager's Office in the center of Liangdu.
Participants included Xuanyong, Ren Meimei, Luo Qifei, Chen Jiafeng, Xie Jiao, and the old Wagang generals Gao Ziming and Zhan Gongxian who accompanied Xuanyong to surrender. Both of them performed outstandingly in this war and were promoted to the rank of
Xuanyong, the left and right vanguard general of the General Manager of Liangdu.
Kou Zhongxian declined the continuous suggestions that he be king in the past few days and said: The reason why we were able to establish the base of Liangdu was completely by chance. Surviving in the cracks of the major forces is purely an anomaly, so the more inconspicuous we are, the more important it is.
Ideally, the idea of becoming a king is actually harmful and unhelpful.
Ren Meimei solemnly said: But under the current situation, no matter how low-key you are to collect Liang, you will always have a tight grip on Tongji Canal and no one else will let go of Liang Du. It is better to go out and openly dominate with Kou Ye's prestige.
Heroes from far and near came to join us and strengthen our momentum.
Kou Zhong smiled calmly and said: Sister Ren's words are certainly reasonable, but they should be implemented after we further expand our power. The top priority now is to take advantage of Xu Yuanlang, Yu Wenhuagu and Dou Jiande's entanglement in the north while Wang Shichong is busy taking over Li Mi's territory.
Li Zitong, who has no time to take care of himself, uses oil and water to consolidate and expand our territory.
Chen Jiafeng's eyes flashed with excitement and he said: Which city of Li Zitong should we go to for surgery?
Kou Zhong saw that Xuan Yong kept smiling and said: "What good suggestions does Mr. Xuan have?"
Xuanyong said calmly: "It is easy to defend the city but difficult to attack it. If Li Zitong had not transferred the troops to Jiangdu, we would be unable to do anything with our current strength. But now there is still some hope of success."
Continue - Expand the picture scroll and lay it out on the table. Continue: There are three important things in front of you that must be carried out at the same time. The first is to consolidate the city and establish the foundation;
Hundreds of villages were included in the territory. In the end, one of the two big cities in Donghai and Zhongli was chosen as the military target to formulate an aggressive strategy.
Luo Qifei Road: Donghai and Zhongli are both highly strategic cities. The former allows us to gain access to the sea and trade with coastal cities; the latter relies on the Huai River to provide a foothold for the southwest route.
Each has its own merits. But under the current situation, it is better to take the East China Sea first, which will have the biggest psychological impact on Li Zitong.
After a pause, he said: But I support Sister Ren’s earlier proposal to ask Mr. Kou to become king. The so-called words are not justified. Most of the more than ten nearby cities are controlled by local forces. The reason why they are unwilling to surrender to Li Zitong
Perhaps Xu Yuanlang thought that they would never be able to achieve great things. But with Kou Ye's prestige, if he raised his arms and shouted, he would be followed. Kou Ye must seriously consider this proposal.
Gao Ziming and Zhan Gongxian both agreed with this idea and used Zhai Rang Wagang Juyi as an example to explain the importance of becoming king.
Kou Zhong smiled and said: I have a compromise. How about not calling yourself a king but calling yourself a commander? That will not only give you a correct name, but also give people a new impression in this situation where everyone is king, so that it will not be so easy to become tit-for-tat and inconsistent with all forces.
It makes things a hundred times more flexible.
Everyone praised him for his kindness.
Xie Jiao suggested: Why don't we just call him Marshal Longtou? It's a very prestigious name!
Kou Zhong laughed and said: This name is too overbearing and tastes like a squid head. Let's call him Young Marshal! You are the Young Marshal Army, which makes people feel more relaxed and friendly.
Everyone saw him casually saying such an appropriate name, knowing that he had already made up his mind, and they all praised him in unison.
Kou Zhongdao: The three urgent matters that General Manager Xuan just proposed are very insightful. Sister Ren will be responsible for consolidating the city. Who in the Pengliang area doesn't know Pengliang Hui's beautiful second-in-command?
The crowd burst into laughter and Ren Meimei glanced at him and said: She is still so talkative.
Kou Zhong smiled and said: People like me will never change. To me, power and status are just a fleeting moment. In this struggle for hegemony, what I care about is that the common people can have a peaceful and happy life and the struggle itself.
Otherwise, what's the point of living in confusion.
Everyone listened in awe.
Kou Zhong turned to Chen Jiafeng and said: "The responsibility for rebuilding Pengcheng lies with Chen Jiafeng as the principal and Xie Jiao as the deputy. Our Sister Ren will be responsible for allocating all resources."
Xie Jiao said: There is no more suitable candidate than the second head of the house. The former head of the house was our treasurer.
Ren Meimei said: "Don't call me the second master again. From now on, there will be no Pengliang Society, only the Young Marshal Army."
Kou Zhongdao: We will take Donghai and Zhongli counties first. Xuanyong will be the commander-in-chief, Qi Fei will be his deputy. Ziming and Gongxian will be responsible for recruiting and training troops. They will make siege equipment according to the drawings I gave them and spend three months preparing everything for Xuanyong.
Yongzong is responsible for overall command.
Xuanyong said in astonishment: Young Marshal, what are you doing on your own?
Kou Zhong said calmly: I will go to the Pegasus Ranch to borrow horses and men to build an invincible cavalry team. When I come back, it will be time to attack the East China Sea.