Chapter 4 Old Friends (Part 1) Everyone had laughed enough. Qin Shubao wrote a letter to the Wagang Army, expressing his intention to let the bandits leave. He claimed in the letter that doing so was not giving in to the Wagang Army.
However, the Wagang Army must ensure that Qi Guoyuan and others will never set foot in the two counties of Qi and Beihai again in this life, otherwise, both humans and gods will be abandoned.
Thunder strikes
Then, Qin Shubao ordered the entire army to break camp and open the road from Daishan to Lujun. As for Qijun on the other side of Daishan, everyone does not need to worry about it. The spring rush is over now, and the army soldiers are returning to camp one after another. Lord Zhang Xutuo is in charge.
, thieves easily don’t have the guts to stroke the tiger’s beard
"You can't even fool me with your nonsense. Will Wagang Army believe it?" Luo Shixin was unwilling to accept it and continued to question Qin Shubao's behavior.
"No matter what I say, Wagang Army will not believe it, but he must leave Daishan as soon as possible. Didn't you notice that this army also came in a hurry and brought almost no baggage!" Qin Shubao shook his head and explained with a smile.
That night, the armored cavalry removed their heavy armor and iron equipment, quietly left the military camp together with the light cavalry, and went to ambush in Daining Village, fifteen miles north of Bocheng. This was the post where the emperors of the Qin and Han Dynasties climbed mountains and enshrined themselves, and it was also the entrance to and from Daishan Mountain.
An important supply point, the population was once very prosperous. However, in recent years, the imperial court has continued to recruit people, coupled with the rampant local bandits, the nearby people could not survive and fled to other places one after another, and the entire village fell.
The county soldiers quickly took control of the entire village and drove the remaining 20 or so old, weak, sick and disabled people into the ancestral hall at the east end of the village. "We are here to suppress bandits under the order of the emperor. Please bear with me and wait for the battle to begin."
It's over, let's get the gang out immediately!" Li Xu ordered people to surround the ancestral hall while explaining to the frightened people that these people all looked disheveled and looked very pitiful. If it weren't for their legs and feet that were already in bad shape, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to do it.
Stay in this land of war and fire
"Jun, Jun, can you give me something to eat? You are always doing good for us. We all know it in our hearts, but we have been eating only wild vegetables these days, so we are not hungry!" We are already used to being driven around.
The common people who went there did not make any complaints. The only request was that the military men could give them some food to fill their stomachs, so that everyone would not squat in the ancestral hall for too long and die of hunger accidentally.
Li Xu waved his hand and ordered someone to bring a bag of rice. The panicked eyes around the two large pieces of dried meat immediately turned into ecstasy. The military men had not yet spoken. They did not dare to come forward and touch the food, but their necks were all straight.
Get up, the throat segment moves up and down
"Who is the clan leader? Share this food with everyone and eat slowly. When the battle is over, we will leave some rice for everyone." Xuzi sighed and ordered in a low voice.
"Great benevolent man, you are always a great benevolent man! Please leave your name, and we will definitely set up a tablet of immortality for you. On the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month, the incense will continue." The people knelt down under the leadership of an old man.
Xuzi raised his hands and raised his eyebrows, not daring to accept the elder's gift. He turned sideways and walked away quickly. After walking far away, he could still hear the singing of praises in the ancestral hall.
"Great good people, you are all great good people..." The heartfelt praises sounded sad. "Am I a good person?" Xuzi looked at his hands with a wry smile, which were sharpened by the handle of the knife.
His thickened hands had killed many people, and the palm prints all looked dark red in the firelight. "Those people all deserved their crimes!" He often comforted himself like this, but what Xie Yingden said that day was like a bolt from the blue, "
If the imperial court continues to play like this, there will only be more and more rogue bandits in the wilds!"
The word "play" is used very appropriately. From the perspective of the people, the imperial court is indeed playing with this land. Each decree is like child's play, and all kinds of taxation tricks are endless. When doing things, officials only think about their own families.
He turned a deaf ear to the sufferings of the people, including the last two Eastern Expeditions. Although Asahi wanted to make meritorious service in the military, if you look at it from another perspective, these two Eastern Expeditions, which devoted the entire country's efforts, were indeed inappropriate and can even be used as "nonsense".
words to describe
"Why did I suddenly become so rebellious!" Li Xu secretly pinched his thigh, forcing himself to put away those random thoughts. Since yesterday, his heart has been in chaos, and all his thoughts are intertwined and entangled like hemp ropes.
When he paid homage to the general and was granted the title of Marquis, the other thing he thought about was the pile of white bones under his feet, and even the black knife that never left his body. Xu Zi vaguely felt that he could smell the bloody smell on it in his nostrils.
He thought about how to save his friend's life after defeating Xu Dayan. He also thought about being defeated by Xu Dayan and dying for his country heroically. He also thought about two people meeting in the ten thousand horse army. One raised his long spear and the other raised his sword.
Thinking about it, I feel weak all over, and I can't even lift up any energy.
Xuzi didn't understand what was wrong with him, and no one could share his thoughts. If he had a friend like Liu Hongji around to give guidance at this time, or a capable helper like Samurai Yu to remind him, the latter would definitely tell him.
, all this confusion is because he met Xu Dayan again
Xu Dayan became a rogue, and was the most powerful military counselor of the Wagang Army among all the rogues. Xu Zi was so shocked that he himself was numbed by the shock. He did not realize that the two teenagers said it when they were traveling north.
Those ideals and dreams had shattered like porcelain the moment Xu Dayan reappeared.
The moment after a broken dream is always the most confusing, especially for some people who have already passed the age of dreaming, but have been immersed in the dream and do not want to wake up.
"Brother Shubao, tell me what reward the court will give us after we have traveled thousands of miles to fight against thieves!" Li Xu is always not the only one who dreams of becoming a prince. When he was unable to sleep in the middle of the night, Zhang Yuanbei asked quietly.
"It's hard to say. According to the rules in previous years, beheading three levels can lead to a reward." Qin Shubao looked at Li Xu and Dugu Lin and replied cautiously, "But there have been too many bandits in the past two years, and the imperial court may not be able to reward them for a while!"
"Yes, my father always said that the imperial court has its own difficulties, but the brothers have worked so hard to fight thousands of miles..." Zhang Yuanbei sighed, and the smile on his face could not conceal the disappointment in his heart. This was his first time to go on an expedition with the army.
, together with the brothers, we defeated more than 100,000 rogues and beheaded more than 20,000 people. These heads were evenly distributed on everyone's head. Even a small soldier was enough to serve as a third-level officer like Zhang Yuanbei, who was a school captain.
As an officer, there should be no problem with rank 7 or 8 of Cexun. If the court does not break its promise, he will soon be promoted to Lieutenant Commander, and his rank will be almost as high as that of his father, Zhang Xutuo.
"Well, the emperor is actually very considerate of everyone in the court, but there are too many powerful traitors below. I guess your majesty doesn't even know about the local gangsters running rampant!" Dugu Lin took over the conversation and said loudly that he took the initiative to invite Ying to come to Qi County.
The person who assisted the local bandits has never been back home since he came to Qijun. He has been hanging out with everyone for a long time, and there is no longer any barrier between them. But when someone mentions the mistakes of the court, he still can't help but say
Say a few words to defend the holy place in your heart
Everyone didn't quite believe this answer, and turned their attention to Li Xuxuzi, who was the second person from the imperial court besides Dugu Lin. He had been in contact with His Majesty the Emperor, and his words were relatively credible, "Maybe the Emperor, the Emperor also has his difficulties.
I have been busy fighting in the past few years, and I don’t really know much about the affairs in the court!" Xuzi struggled in the eyes of everyone. No matter how much he complained in his heart, he could not say a single word to Yang Guang in front of outsiders.
Bad words
"After all, he was kind to me!" Xuzi lowered his head, feeling as uncomfortable as if he had been caught as a thief. He listened to the discussion for a while, then found an excuse to withdraw from the crowd. The bandits did not arrive so quickly. Tonight,
, he still has enough time to deal with his injuries
At 2:00 a.m. the next morning, the scouts sent the news to Daining that the bandits had gone down the mountain. As expected by Xu Zi, the Wagang Army took the initiative to stay behind. Three groups of bandits, Qi Guoyuan, Lu Wei, and Li Laoxiang, were mixed together.
The two troops retreating first are less than ten miles apart. If one side is in trouble, the other side can quickly provide support.
"Where's Luo Shixin? When will Lieutenant Luo prepare to attack?" Qin Shubao asked in a hoarse voice. He obviously didn't sleep very well last night. Dugu Lin was standing next to him with blue eyes. Zhang Yuanbei and others also looked very tired.
, there is a vague look of weather on the young face
"Lieutenant Luo has already taken a detour and rushed up. If nothing unexpected happens, he will contact the Wagang Army around 10:00 today. According to the current marching speed of the rogues, Qi Guoyuan and others will just arrive near Daining by that time!" The scout responsible for delivering the news!
The leader of the team, Duan Kai, was very articulate and could clearly summarize the situation between the enemy and ourselves in a few words.
"Where's the Wagang Army? Did you spot the Wagang Army's scouts on your way here?" Qin Shubao was still worried and asked loudly. So far, everything has evolved according to his side's expectations. This result is too smooth, but it is disappointing.
doubtful
"I didn't find it. Before going down the mountain, they sent people to test the movements of our troops. After we came down, our brothers who stayed behind to monitor us didn't find anything unusual!" Duan Kai wiped the sweat from his forehead and answered with certainty.
"Tell the brothers to pack their horses and weapons before now. We will welcome Qi Guoyuan outside here!" Qin Shubao thought for a while and ordered
If the situation reported by Duan Kai is correct, the Wagang Army has not discovered that a cavalry has ambushed Luo Shixin in front of them. After fighting with the Wagang Army, all the attention of the bandits will be directed by his 10,000 soldiers.
When the soldiers and horses are attracted, the cavalry ambushing in the village become a group of wolves waiting for opportunities, ready to jump out at any time to kill the panicked prey.
Qin Shubao could foresee that this hunting operation would be perfect. "But could these guys be bait?" Suddenly, a strange idea came to his mind. This idea was so terrifying that he himself was frightened.
I shivered all over, and my face instantly turned white.
But at this moment, most of the plan has been carried out, and everything is irreversible.
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