"Kill these barbarians and avenge the family master!" Yong Kai's soldiers waved their weapons, roared crazily, and rushed towards Gaoding's men and horses.
Although Yong Kai died, Yong Kai's soldiers did not retreat as much as they imagined after being confused and at a loss at first.
Yong Kai succeeded Yong Chi, the Marquis of Han Dynasty. The Yong family had been established in Yongchang for a hundred years, and half of Yongchang was the Yong family's sphere of influence. This is why Zhu Bao was clearly the prefect of Yongchang, but Yong Kai was implicitly the dominant one.
, and Yongkai's soldiers and horses belong to the private military system and belong to Yongkai's family soldiers. Most of the army commanders, chiefs and other basic generals are from the Yong family. As for ordinary soldiers, most of them rely on the Yong family to make a living.
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The deep-rooted family concepts accumulated from generation to generation made the troops brought by Yong Kai, after a brief period of confusion after Yong Kai's death, the first thought was not to disperse in a hurry, but to avenge the family leader. This is also the reason why the soldiers of the aristocratic family
One of the great advantages is that when Qin Tian dealt with the Zhu and Zhang Jiangdong families, they almost massacred the city because of their resistance. To this day, the remnants of the Zhu and Zhang families still pop up from time to time to cause trouble. Although it does not affect the overall situation, it is really
It gave the county magistrate under Qingtian City a headache.
This was also the reason why Su He and Qin Tian were unwilling to deal with the Gu and Lu families head-on in the future. The losses were too great, not only in terms of military strength. After the Zhu and Zhang families left, it directly led to the economic system of Danyang and Yuzhang counties almost collapsing.
, if it weren’t for Qin Tian’s first occupation of Wu County, I’m afraid Wu County would have been unavoidable.
The desperate counterattack of Yongkai's army was beyond the reach of Gaoding Shi. After the initial chaos, Yongkai's army gradually gained a firm foothold and began to counterattack. However, due to the deaths of Yongkai and several core generals, they lost their unity.
Although Gao Ding was caught off guard by the command, he did not lose his footing thanks to E Huan's bravery.
The Yue Yi army was large in number, but Yongkai's army had a geographical advantage. For a time, the two sides were inextricably linked.
"Lord, there is chaos in the Yongkai Army Camp. It's time for us to leave!" Outside the Yongkai Army Camp, under the protection of Yue Xi and Zhou Tai, Qin Tian stared at the Yongkai Army Camp with cold eyes, and only heard
The shouts of killing were loud inside, arrows were flying into the sky, and bursts of screams could be heard from time to time. A bloody smell filled the center of the camp.
Qin Tian's face is still pale, and he is still seriously injured. He was originally supposed to be lying in the camp, but what happened tonight is of great importance and is directly related to the fate of the Southern Barbarian War. Qin Tian did not dare to neglect, so he carried his sick body with him.
Zhou Tai and Yue Xi quietly came out with five thousand bloodthirsty troops.
"Let's go!" Qin Tian nodded. No matter who wins the final victory in the battle between Yong Kai and Gaoding, Qin Tian will be the ultimate beneficiary. Therefore, Qin Tian does not look at the situation here and has no intention of participating in the battle.
, but led the troops to bypass Yong Kai's barracks and headed towards Zhu Bao's camp.
Zhu Bao had always felt that something was wrong in the past two days. This kind of mentality was caused by Qin Tian's sending back soldiers from both sides for no reason. Zhu Bao instinctively felt that there was a conspiracy, but he did not know what the conspiracy was.
"Sir, something bad has happened!" A military general rushed into Zhu Bao's camp and said anxiously.
"What are you panicking about!?" Zhu Bao frowned slightly and shouted dissatisfiedly, causing the general to swallow. Zhu Bao snorted coldly: "What's going on?"
"Returning to your lord, something happened in the Yong family camp!" The general's originally solemn face suddenly turned down and he said urgently.
"What!?" Zhu Bao was startled and then realized: "But the Qingtian Army is attacking?"
Except for the Qingtian Army, Zhu Bao couldn't think of any other army in Nanzhong that dared or had any reason to attack Yong Kai's camp, so Zhu Bao's first reaction was that Qin Tian came to steal the camp.
"No, it's Gao Ding! Gao Ding suddenly led his troops into the camp today. The head of the Yongkai family was caught off guard. The camp has been destroyed. The Yong family's army is fighting with Gao Ding's army. The situation of the battle is unknown!" The general explained the situation simply and clearly, like pouring beans out of a bamboo tube.
Once again, Zhu Bao couldn't help but gasped.
"Is there any movement from the Qingtian Army?" After a while, Zhu Bao recovered from the shock and asked quickly.
"There's no movement, sir, what should we do now?" The general shook his head, and then looked at Zhu Bao anxiously, what should he do? The question was naturally directed at Yong Kai.
Zhu Bao gritted his teeth: "Send troops immediately to rescue Yong Kai!"
It's not that Zhu Bao was close to the Yong family. As a prefect of a county, he should be a figure among the princes. However, Zhu Bao knew that he was ignored by the Yong family. If he and the Yong family were at odds, then the government's decree
There was absolutely no way he could get out of the government. Zhu Bao was a prefect in name, but in reality he was no different than a puppet. To say that he had no ideas at all was sheer nonsense.
But the current situation makes it impossible for him not to save him. No matter whether Yong Kai is safe or not, if he doesn't save him and just sits back and watches the two armies fight, if Yong Kai wins, he will inevitably be blamed. Maybe he is gone as a prefect. After all, a puppet is also a prefect, and
If Yong Kai is defeated, let alone whether Gaoding will let him go. Yongchang will probably be in chaos after getting the news of Yong Kai's death. Yong Kai will not let him go. The result is not something he can bear.
After weighing the pros and cons for a moment, Zhu Bao quickly made a decision, immediately organized his troops and horses, and marched towards Yongkai's camp.
The night was already dark, and the forests on both sides of the mountain road looked eerie and scary. Zhu Bao rushed out of the camp with his men and horses. The cold wind blew, which made him clear-headed. The horses galloped under his legs, and the scenery on both sides was tidal.
As he retreated, he suddenly felt a sense of loneliness. Zhu Bao didn't know why he felt this way, but he suddenly felt in his heart that rushing out so hastily was a bit reckless. He couldn't help but slow down the horse's speed, and turned to meet with him behind him.
The general spoke to relieve his nervousness and uneasiness. At this moment, a gong sound suddenly came from both sides, and then he saw countless black shadows shooting out of the mountains and forests on both sides, arrows like locusts, flying in the air.
Under the cover of night, the arrows were fired in the direction of Yongchang County soldiers. It was impossible to judge the direction in which the arrows were flying. The screams one after another made these soldiers and horses instantly panic.
"Kill!" There was a dull roar, and countless figures emerged from the forest. For a moment, all the figures seemed to be surrounded.
Under the protection of several generals, Zhu Bao reined in his horse desperately, looked at the chaotic soldiers, and shouted loudly: You must panic! Don't panic!"
However, under such circumstances, how could the soldiers be calmed down? No matter how much Zhu Bao beat and scolded them, the surrounding troops gradually became chaotic, running around like headless flies.
"Retreat!" Zhu Bao roared sternly. He ignored these people, turned his horse's head, and galloped away in the direction of the military camp.
There was a sound of gongs, and at some point, a group of people and horses appeared from behind, followed by arrows like rain, flying towards them with a shrill whistle. In an instant, many people and horses were unfortunately hit by arrows, causing as much damage as wheat.
Falling to the ground screaming.
Zhu Bao felt that his scalp was numb, and he cursed in his heart how those spies were doing things. The enemy was lurking outside his house, but no one could find it!
At this time, a general jumped out from the crowd on the opposite side. The sea in the tent shone with a strange light under the moonlight. He rushed straight towards Zhu Bao and shouted sharply: "Jiujiang Zhoutai is here.
Zhu Bao is a traitor, but he still won’t dismount and accept surrender!”
Even so, the horse under his crotch did not pause at all, and even spoke a little faster. Under the night, there was a resolute face with a bit of ferocity, and there was a trace of anger in his eyes.
The sword with a ferocious aura and a faint scarlet luster was at a strange angle to the ground.
Zhu Bao felt that his body stopped functioning at that moment. There was no breathing, no heartbeat, and even his thinking stopped. There was only a strong sense of fear and confusion in his eyes.
The soldiers of Yongchang County had already been frightened by the sudden attack. Now they saw Zhou Tai rushing over with a ferocious look. Their sixth reaction was not to meet the enemy, but to retreat on both sides. They actually made way for Zhou Tai. In just a moment,
Zhou Tai has already crossed the distance of ten feet. The sword in his hand moved slightly back and touched the ground. His eyes were full of murderous intent. He let out an angry roar and fierce momentum. Wherever he passed, the Yongchang soldiers were all
My chest froze, and I couldn't help but take a few steps back!
"I am willing to surrender!" Seeing Zhou Tai's figure getting bigger and bigger, the bloody sword light began to make chopping movements. Although there were still several feet away, the breath of death lingered in his heart. Zhu Bao's whole body was trembling.
Finally struggling out of that strange state, he screamed loudly without taking a breath.
But it was a little late. The moment he shouted the word surrender, a bloody sword light reflected the dazzling light under the reflection of the moon. A chill went down his neck, and then he felt that the whole world was spinning. On the mountain road.
, a headless corpse sat on the horse, making a surrender gesture, a strong sense of fear surged over, and the next moment, Zhu Bao's last trace of consciousness fell into boundless darkness.
Catching the fallen head, Zhou Tai looked around, with a fierce look in his eyes, and said ferociously: "The traitor Zhu Bao is dead. If you don't surrender, when will we wait!?"
Countless figures appeared all around, but they didn't make a sound. In the dark night, countless eyes stared coldly at these defeated troops. The silent terror and Zhou Tai's fierce shouting formed a double pressure, making people feel breathless.
The feeling of being angry.
"General, spare your life, we are willing to surrender!" Seeing the impatient look in Zhou Tai's eyes, he actually wanted to pick up his sword and fight again. The general who was originally protecting Zhu Bao finally couldn't bear the pressure and let out a shrill cry.
, kneel down and ask for surrender.
Seeing that the generals were the first to surrender, the surrounding soldiers and horses immediately lost their scruples. They threw away their weapons one by one and knelt down to Zhou Tai. Compared with the Yong family soldiers, these county soldiers did not have such a strong sense of belonging, and they also belonged to the Han army.
Since Qin Tian had a title, it was naturally easier to recruit him. With Zhu Bao's head and the cooperation of several surrendered generals, he captured Zhu Bao's camp without bloodshed and collected all his troops.
