Yeluqi's eyes widened again: "What the hell is going on?" He wandered around the hall for a long time, and finally told Zuo Nan: "In this case, you go and do some spying. I want to know about this army."
Who is the leader? "Having dealt with the Song Army for so many years, they have always adopted a gentle and courteous attitude toward the people of Youyun Sixteen Prefectures. Why did their attitude change so much this time?
"Yes!" Zuo Nan was also very puzzled and decided to go down immediately to investigate.
In less than half a day, the spies were satisfied and brought back the news that Zhao Jiajun deliberately released.
Zuo Nan couldn't wait to return to his life: "Report to the general, my subordinates have found out the identity of the enemy general!"
Tuan Lian Envoy, who used to be a bandit leader outside Luoyang City, was later destroyed by Zhao Changyuan and had no choice but to seek refuge with the imperial court." Yeluqi laughed when he heard this: "I see. I was still wondering. With Zhao Changyuan's temperament
, will never condone his subordinates to do such a thing. Or he deliberately lured us out of the city, but he did not start a war with Takumi and take the opportunity to seize Yingzhou City... I think it is probably this gangster named Xiao who is determined to die... "He Yelu
Qi would never have imagined that Zhao Changyuan's biggest purpose for this expedition was to rescue the defenders of Youzhou City. He never thought about conquering the city. All his plans and actions were just to save people. Who cares about Yingzhou or Mozhou?
, he did not take this into consideration at all. Because his wife said that history is unchangeable, and he believed in her words and would not make even the slightest sacrifice in order to win the fruits of meaningless victory.
Zuo Nan asked: "Then what should we do? They will come to us soon." Yeluqi thought about it for a moment and then ordered him: "Before evening, you lead your troops to ambush in the suburbs. You must act covertly and kill.
He was caught off guard!" "Yes!"
Zuo Nan led his troops, disguised himself as a snowman, and spent most of the day in ambush outside the village. It was not until late at night that he saw firelight not far away. After a closer look, it was indeed the Song army running toward the village carrying torches.
General Zuo was so angry that he glared, waved to the brothers behind him, and yelled at Song Jun who had already rushed forward: "Where are the thieves running! Grandpa has been waiting here for a long time! Brothers, come on!
"
Suddenly, shouts of fighting and killing broke out everywhere, and the Song army seemed to be caught off guard. In an instant, they became a mess, and they all lost their heads and collapsed outside the village. Only Xiao Jun, holding a knife, faced Zuo Nan's attack.
After more than a dozen rounds, Xiao Jun looked for an opportunity to sell a flaw and let Zuo Nan shoot him in the shoulder, causing him to fall off his horse.
"Xiao Jun!" He Yong, who was disguised as a soldier behind him, struggled to save him and quickly put him on a horse and ran away.
"Do you still want to pursue me?" asked the Liao soldiers beside Zuo Nan.
He thought for a few seconds and then made a decision: "Don't chase after poor bandits. These guys are desperadoes. Let's go back."
Xiao Jun's troops ran ten miles and finally returned to the camp.
"Marshal..." Although he was injured, he still had a smile on his face.
Zhao Changyuan rushed out to help him up, and saw the blood stains on his shoulders at a glance: "Get up, how are you? Are you injured?" Xiao Jun responded honestly: "It's okay, it's just a skin injury." Zhao Changyuan patted him.
He stretched his arms and said with a smile: "This time I will take credit for your success!" He Yong, who was following behind Xiao Juan, pretended to be dissatisfied and shouted: "Hey, Marshal, I, He Yong, have also given up my strength!"
"Well, work hard to grab things..." After the white rabbit finished speaking, the laughter of the soldiers could be heard around him.
"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"
Yang Jinyi, who had been silent in the crowd, suddenly shouted openly at the top of his voice: "What are you laughing at? Is this worthy of your happiness? Hey, Xiao Juan, you tried so hard to lure them out, no?
You killed thousands of people, but you came back in despair? What's going on with you? You really can't beat him? You're so incompetent!"
"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha……"
Everyone laughed even more exaggeratedly, which made Monk Yang Jinyi completely confused: "Why are you laughing? What's wrong with all this?"
Seeing that he was about to jump, Zhao Changyuan walked over and said to him: "Second brother, let me tell you this. Xiao Jun's defeat tonight is to ensure that we can successfully rescue my master and eldest brother."
When he heard this, he became even more interested: "How do you say this?"
Zhao Changyuan turned around with a mysterious smile: "I can't say now. Based on my previous experience, the strategy will not work very well. When we successfully rescue the two of them, the second brother will understand
My intention."
Hearing what he said, Yang Jinyi had no choice but to give up: "Oh..." But then he thought, "Oh, that's not right. Tell them, why are you hiding it from your brother and me?"
Zhao Changyuan took off his gloves and flicked the snow flakes on them: "I didn't tell them."
Yang Jinyi was impatient and wanted to yell again. He Yong smiled and walked up to him and explained: "General Yang, let me tell you this. After following the marshal for so many years, we have learned well. We will do whatever he tells us to do.
, there’s no need to ask, he won’t tell if I ask him. In short, he can always lead us to victory in the end, so you can rest assured!”
Speaking of this, Yang Jinyi had to exhale and rolled his eyes at Zhao Changyuan, He Yong and others: "If you don't ask, don't ask! What a bastard!" If the ordinary pretty boy is a marshal, he himself is one level below them.
I have to tie that white-faced guy with five-colored hair to a wooden bench and scratch the soles of his feet so hard that he won’t tell me! I’ll tell him to keep showing off!
At first, the voices of several men laughing and cursing about drinking, drinking and eating meat could be heard from time to time in the handsome tent. Then, there was a long period of silence. That was when Zhao Changyuan was explaining his rescue plan to several well-fed and drunk soldiers.
.
About half an hour... "Have you all remembered what I just said?" Zhao Changyuan asked, looking at his most trusted partners in front of him.
"I remember everything." "Yes!" "I know!" These decisive responses came from Yang Jinyi, Xiao Jun, He Yong and Pan Jingyuan. These four people were the rescue team that Zhao Changyuan selected after long consideration. If
Not as the commander-in-chief of an army, he must be counted as one of his own.
"The lives of Generals Cao and Yang, as well as those tens of thousands of soldiers, are entrusted to just a few of you. You are the top figures in my heart, Zhao Changyuan, I think you all understand."
Yang Jinyi was the first to come out this time, patting his chest and promising: "Don't worry, there is my big brother there, and I will work hard!"
The other three people also nodded solemnly.
Zhao Changyuan smiled with satisfaction, and finally remembered something he needed to tell the four of them: "I still have something extremely important to make clear. You must strictly abide by it. If you are unwilling or unwilling at all, just say it now. Wait until it comes out.
If you are dissatisfied with this sect, I will have to swallow it up. If you disobey my military orders, you all know the consequences."
"Marshal, please speak."
"This rescue plan is regarded as our private behavior, not a military action. Then after we go out, we will not listen to whoever has a higher official position..." At this point, Zhao Changyuan paused deliberately to let them
Digest this.
The four of them looked at each other in silence at first, and finally Yang Jinyi couldn't help but asked him: "Then who among us is in charge?"
He walked up to the heavy armored soldier Pan Ershao, looked at him steadily and asked: "Pan Jingyuan, can you promise me to bring them all back alive?"
The evil young man's originally calm face showed an expression of emotion. The white goose actually trusted him so much and promoted him. He immediately knelt down on one knee and made a promise: "This subordinate will definitely fulfill his mission!" Zhao Changyuan helped him up, turned around and asked
The other three people: "Do you have any questions? Second brother?" He Yong and Xiao Jun never care about this. It's just that Yang Jinyi, a general and a tiger, may be a little psychologically unbalanced.
Unexpectedly, this time, Yang Jinyi just smiled honestly: "No doubt, Mr. Pan, oh no, Dongdu Xia, the best thief in the world, is so smart!" No matter how arrogant Yang Jinyi is, he still understands the seriousness of the matter.
"Hahahaha!" "Hahahaha..." After several young people laughed and slapped each other for a while, Pan Jingyuan said seriously: "It is the time for the guards to change shifts. It is not appropriate to move. Let's recuperate ourselves first. Wait for an hour.
"These guards are tired, let's sneak in." "Okay!" An hour later, Pan, Yang, Xiao, and He changed into light dark clothes, each equipped with a portable short weapon.
, under the watch of Zhao Changyuan, Zhao Liang and others, they left the military camp and entered the territory of Liao Kingdom. Tonight, they will take advantage of the darkness to pass through Waqiao Pass guarded by Liao soldiers and enter Youzhou City.
The next day, Li Mingchang led his soldiers and money throughout the city, but could not bring back even a grain of food. All the vendors in Youzhou City seemed to have agreed to refuse to sell any goods to outsiders.
In the afternoon, Li Mingchang returned to Youzhou Mansion angrily. When he saw Cao Rui, he couldn't hold back his anger and raised his voice to complain: "General, we have been to all the rice shops in the city, and they all said that the food was sold out. In fact,
...You don’t want to sell it to us at all! I really want to burn this ruined city with fire!”
Cao Rui looked even more haggard than a few days ago: "I had already guessed that this would be the result..."
Lieutenant General Li frowned and reminded him angrily: "General, we really can't delay it any longer. Without food, the soldiers will rebel sooner or later!"
Just as he was talking, there was another shout from the mob at the door: "Get out of Youzhou City!" "Get out of Youzhou City!" Then the young soldiers' unbearable counterattack: "Don't go too far!" This was a weak counterattack.
, but it attracted even more exaggerated scolding: "What, you want to hit someone? Soldiers are going to beat people! Soldiers are bullying people!" "You are really not human! You are bullying our defenseless people!" "I will crush you to death!"
""Go to hell!" The yelling and beating sounds cut into the hearts of Cao Rui and Li Mingchang like blades.
"General, if this continues, something big will happen! Our soldiers are all bloody men, how can we bear it, General!" Li Mingchang's eyes are red. (To be continued)