This is unimaginable on the battlefield of the regular army. To sneak away to pee in the middle of battle is an insult to the general. Even if you pee in your crotch, you still have to stand motionless in the queue.
"Could there be a lot of magicians ambushing us? When we cross the river, they will suddenly attack and give us a fatal blow." Hu Rui thought on Liu Dun's behalf.
"It's simple. We'll know after the big troops come up and we go over and give it a try." Pi Sanying spoke.
So far, there are more than 200 magicians from the 151st and 152nd divisions and several noble counties, who can easily destroy the magic guild in a city. This is the reason why the rebels did not let the magicians go to spy on them.
Ruan Xingzhu thought to himself: What are you waiting for? Just fly over and pretend to cast the forbidden spell, which will definitely force the magician to come out.
But she didn't say it out loud. It was better to keep a low profile in front of her seniors. Rongci and Gui Jing both taught her this.
Pi Sanying was not a magician accompanying the army and did not know much about the intentions of the battle. He left matters on the battlefield to the magicians of the Sixteenth Legion first.
In fact, he, Ruan Xingzhu and Qian You were enough to compete with the magicians in Jixi County.
His proposal was exactly what Hu Rui wanted, and he immediately sent someone to urge the large army to follow him quickly.
When a group of magicians flew into the sky, including four or five in white robes, Liu Dun realized the seriousness of the problem.
His troops seem to have many people, but their combat effectiveness is low. They can usually bully the common people, but they are a bit reluctant to fight against bandits and water thieves.
Facing the regular army this time, he hoped to use the natural dangers of the river to scare the enemy away. Two thousand men armed with bows and arrows should be able to prevent the enemy from crossing the river.
It is not that there are no magicians in Linchuan City, but they are unwilling to go out of the city to deal with the regular army. They can contribute some strength to the defense of the city, but they will not accompany them in field battles.
Ruan Xingzhu flew beside Pi Sanying, and after crossing the Linchuan River, he proactively suggested: "Mr. Pi, now you can cast a forbidden spell, and this junior and senior brother will protect you."
The magicians accompanying the army immediately applauded and gathered around Pi Sanying, forming a tight protective circle. The troops on the ground were just a matter of forbidden spells, so there was no need for them to take action.
"Haha, okay, I haven't used the forbidden spell for a long time." Pi Sanying showed out the peach wood magic wand. There is a blue magic core the size of a goose egg on the head of the wand. It seems to attract people's attention and they don't want to leave when they look at it. .
The energy in the air suddenly stopped, and then began to rotate with Pi Sanying as the center. The speed became faster and faster, driving the surrounding energy to rush in crazily.
When he came up, he cast the forbidden curse. Liu Dun had never seen such a scene before. He was so frightened that he shouted: "Retreat! Hurry back to the city!"
The battle formation of two thousand people dispersed with a roar, rushing towards Linchuan City in the distance like bees returning to their hive.
"This!" Hu Rui was stunned, "Is this the most difficult nobleman from Zhongwangzhou according to rumors?"
"Hey, this scorer, whoever dares to put a forbidden curse on my head will definitely be beaten down." Ding Cai finally caught the opportunity and shouted.
"Oh? Who is this?" Hu Rui didn't know Ding Cai.
Although Ding Cai is wearing the military uniform of a captain, every soldier in the special operations battalion is equipped with the same equipment as him, which makes him less conspicuous in the crowd.
"Ding Cai holds a humble position. Before joining the army, he was the personal servant of Master Ding Kui and Ding."
Hu Rui was relieved. There were several masters in the Ding family, so how could it be so easy to cast a forbidden spell over his house?
After a false alarm, the fleeing troops began to cross the river. The process was easier than crossing the Zhuoshui River, and the 1st Special Operations Battalion did not take any action at all.
"Do you want to capture Linchuan City?" Fan Yuzhen was still interested and wanted to break into the city to teach Liu Dun a lesson.
"Forget it, we have to hurry. I believe they don't have the guts to leave the city again." Hu Rui didn't want to delay the trip, "Rong Yan."
"My subordinate is here!"
"Send a large team to nearby villages and towns to collect dry food and fodder. If the town belongs to Liu Dun, don't be polite, just grab it!" Hu Rui is not someone to be bullied.
The fleeing troops cannot stay in a hotel on the road, and it is not easy to replenish supplies. They can buy in villages and towns if they can, and rob if they can't. They are still willing to pay homage first and then fight.
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Jing Xuan read the note in his hand three times and looked at Mu Jing. Mu Jing said: "This may be Thief Ding's trick to lure the enemy. Jing Shuai doesn't need to pay attention to it."
"No, Ding Kui is a gentleman of integrity. He may resort to unscrupulous means in war, but he never goes back on his word when negotiating. I have seen his handwriting, and this is indeed his personal letter.
Since he asked me to talk, he will definitely not harm me, and I trust him on this. Besides, we have no direct conflict with him, so we can talk."
The note read: I have admired Jingshuai's name for a long time. When Kui met, Jingshuai decided the time and place.
There were records of many negotiations between Ding Kui and his country's envoys, both openly and secretly. Jing Xuan knew of several of them, including Feng Run's private meeting with Ding Kui.
Jing Xuan put away the note and added: "Please send a message to Ding Kui from Marquis Mu. I will meet him alone at noon three days later in the western suburbs of Xishan."
"Jingshuai, I have to ensure your safety." Mu Jing also wanted to persuade.
He didn't want Ding Kui to reach any agreement with Jing Xuan.
"Does Marquis Mu look down on me?" Jing Xuan will not change his mind because of Mu Jing.
"Don't dare." Mu Jing had no choice but to do as he was told.
His method of informing Ding Kui was very simple. He posted an eye-catching notice on the bulletin board, "At noon three days later, in the western suburbs of Xishan."
There are no big mountains or ridges near Nanguo County, so no one specifically names the small slopes. The locals are accustomed to calling them according to their directions.
Xishan is only a hundred meters high and covers an area of only a few miles. There is not much vegetation on the mountain and it cannot hide many people.
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The fleeing troops marched hurriedly for three consecutive days, encountering almost no obstacles on the way, and soon arrived in the eastern part of Jixi County, less than a day's journey from Nanguo County.
Shaodianmi left the brigade at noon, caught up with him at dinner, and reported to Hu Rui: "Hou Ma Rong of Jixi County sent his son Ma Hun with a thousand troops to chase us. The rebel Hailin Prefecture's first regiment is crossing Turtle Bei Mountain."
Rong Yan was furious when he heard this: "Damn! The people in Hailin Prefecture are still lingering. Do they want to drive us all away?"
"The rebels in Zhongwangzhou are resisting the imperial army. The rebels in Hailinzhou would rather chase us than face the imperial army directly. Who makes us easy to deal with? But what kind of role is that Ma Hun? He dares to lead his troops to chase us.
"Hu Rui's attention is on the Ma family, and the enemies in Guibei Mountain can no longer catch up with them.
"Ma Hun is the second son of Ma Rong. His fighting spirit is only in the late stage of Shield Breaking. Bringing a thousand soldiers and horses out is just for show. We are two days away." Shaodianmi analyzed the information at hand.
"Hailin Prefecture rebels, Ma family, hum! When the clan members are sent to a safe place, Bao will definitely visit them." The old man of the Bao family showed a sullen expression.
It's really bullying to pursue him so hard.
"There is no threat from the pursuers behind. How is the situation in front?" Fan Yuzhen asked Shaodianmi because she saw Shaodianmi still wanted to speak.
"A few dozen kilometers further east is Nanguo County. There are many checkpoints on the county boundary. It is reported that our own army has stationed in Duanshui Fortress, which is blocking our front.
There are three roads in front of us. The first road is the official road, which goes straight to the east, but there is the Shuishui Fortress stuck on the road.
The second road goes south across the Duanshui River and goes east along the winding river bank. The journey is relatively long and easy to be discovered by the enemy.
The third way is to go over Zhenshui Mountain and go north around the Broken Water Fortress. The road is a little closer but the mountain road is not easy to walk. It takes about the same time as the second way."
When Shaodian left secretly, he not only got news about the pursuers, but also information about the front.
"Let's go over Zhenshui Mountain. We are used to walking on mountain roads in Hailin Prefecture, and the mountain roads are well hidden, so the enemy will not find us easily." Rong Yan chose the third route without hesitation.
"It's not necessarily dangerous to walk along the river bank." Pi Sanying likes places with lots of water.
"How many enemy troops are there in Duanshui Fortress?" Hu Rui wanted to know more.
"There are usually five hundred soldiers guarding the fortress. One of our army divisions has stationed in the fortress. I heard that another division has gone north." Shaodian Mi inquired quite a lot.
"Well, it may not be safe north of Zhenshui Mountain. The enemy commander would not have thought that we would cross Zhenshui Mountain." Hu Rui did not make the decision easily.
Ding Cai suddenly interjected: "Actually, it's best to take the first road, but you have to take it wisely."
"You are the only smart one, are we all stupid?" Rong Yan couldn't stand the interjection of a captain.
"Oh? Haha, tell me, how to walk smarter?" Hu Rui waved his hand to stop Rong Yan.
The chief of staff is best at listening to a variety of opinions.
"Hey, the fortress does have extremely high defense, and the enemy's strength is several times greater. We will definitely suffer a loss in a frontal attack.
However, there is Duanshui to the south of the official road and Zhenshui Mountain to the north. We can ambush on the mountain, send a team of people to lure the enemies out of the fortress, and then..." Ding Cai gestured with his sword.
The officers present were all deep in thought. Ding Cai's idea was feasible.
The strength of the fleeing troops is absolutely weak, but it is enough for fighting ambush battles. With the help of several master-level experts, it is quite possible to defeat a division.
"Yeah, why did I forget Brother Cai's strengths!" Lei Feixiang punched his palm.
"What are Captain Ding's strengths?" Hu Rui looked at Ding Cai with interest.
Ding Cai touched his nose and smiled awkwardly.
"He is good at defeating battles." Fan Yuzhen rushed to answer.
She would rather expose Ding's financial shortcomings herself than let others do so.
"Okay!" Hu Rui immediately made up his mind upon hearing this, "Captain Ding will be responsible for implementing the strategy of luring the enemy, and we will take the first path."
"It's just a humble job to attract good news. We should send someone more confident." Ding Cai quickly shied away from the responsibility.
There is no one of his soldiers here. I thought it was just a talk, but someone else must do it.
Hu Rui turned to look at the other officers. The officers present took a step back in unison and focused all their attention on Ding Cai. His intention was self-evident.
"What are you doing? General Rong, your humble rank is a guest army; Commander Lei, your army's humble rank is also the headquarters." Ding Cai panicked.
He no longer wants to lose the battle and lure the enemy. Now people in the army often laugh at him as the defeated general, which already makes him feel very uncomfortable.
"Captain Ding, I will show my strength to help everyone, regardless of the guest or host army." Hu Rui's eyes became firmer, "If Prince Consort Ding asks, will you refuse?"