Chapter 2 Wu Gou (Bashang 8) Xuzi smiled and gently raised the long spear in his hand. At that moment, Wu Heita and others thought that he was about to take action, so they instinctively used weapons to protect Xu Maogong, which made everyone feel
Embarrassingly, Xuzi did not ride forward. "This is a good stick!" He repeatedly wiped the black and shiny stick with his palm, lest a trace of dust fall on it, "It's a pity that I never learned how to use it!"
"Perhaps you are more suitable to use a knife!" Xu Maogong pushed away Wu Heitai's fork and Xie Yingdeng's knife, and walked towards Chang Shan. "When fighting with others, of course you can use whatever comes easily!" His tone of voice was very gentle, just like fighting with others.
Xuzi was exchanging martial arts experience, but everyone knew it was not the case. The simple dialogue made everyone feel sad and their throats felt bitter.
"Give me back the spear!" Xuzi turned the long spear upside down on the horse, and stretched the handle of the spear towards Xu Maogong. This was a very dangerous move. He held the front half of the spear with one hand, and he couldn't use much strength. Xu Maogong only had to hold it.
The moment he grasped the handle, he stretched the front forward forcefully, which was enough to kill him.
But Xu Maogong didn't do that. He stepped forward with a smile, took the horse's hand, and then slowly stepped back. At that moment, nothing happened, but looking from Cheng Zhijie's side, the eight-foot-long horse was held flat on Xu Maogong's arms.
, but it seems to be of great weight
The rustling autumn wind carried the fallen leaves flying past everyone, floating like butterflies. The sky above the head was very blue, and the sunshine in the surrounding fields was very bright. It was a good season for bleeding. Cheng Zhijie felt a little cold in his heart. He took a few steps forward and covered Xu Maogong.
Behind him, he knew what the spear meant to Li Xu and Xu Maogong, so he didn't want to distract Xu Maogong at this time. "What more nonsense?" He pointed the spear at Qin Shubao, "If there is no more nonsense, come over and fight.
Whether you fight alone or in formation, it's up to you!"
"I still have something to say. What I just said is a private matter!" Li Xu shook his head and signaled Qin Shubao to ignore Cheng Zhijie's challenge. The confrontation between the two armies is not a martial arts competition, and a single challenge will have no effect. "There must be a deadly battle between us.
But it shouldn’t be today!”
"Don't be wordy, just fight if you want! If you want to make us give way with a few nonsense words, there is no way!" Wang Bodang was afraid that Xu Maogong was still thinking about his old feelings, so he quickly interrupted Li Xu's words with a roar
His arrogant look was so annoying that even Teller's cock under Xu Zi's crotch couldn't stand it. He hissed, raised his front hooves high and put his whole body on guard. Wang Bodang was startled and quickly walked towards the roadside.
His movements were clean and neat as he jumped away, but he didn't get any applause. The roar of laughter couldn't help but come from the enemy troops, and some of it came from the Wagang formation's minions who always admired the warriors and rushed to escape before the opponent made a move.
I really can't get their respect
"Why are you laughing? If you have the ability, come and fight me to the death!" Wang Bodang blushed instantly, brandishing his weapon and roaring that he must get this place back, otherwise he would lose the support of his brothers. He still responded with a faint smile, Xu
Zi bowed his hand as an apology and said, "General Wang, please don't behave like my war horse. I still have a few words to explain to Mao Gong!"
"You can tell me that these people are all brothers of life and death in my village. We will advance and retreat together. There is nothing to hide from each other!" Xu Maogong slammed his long spear to the ground and answered loudly while holding the pole.
The general on his side had already spoken. Wang Bodang couldn't keep fooling around. He put away his weapon and stood behind Xu Maogong. "No matter what you say today, I won't agree to give way!" He listened to the conversation between the two generals.
In his heart, he was furious that Xu Maogong, Wu Heitai and others had old friendships with each other. In his heart, Uncle Wang could only feel hatred.
Cheng Zhijie and Xie Yingdeng also moved forward, not because they were worried about Xu Maogong's safety. They could see that neither Li Xu nor Xu Maogong had murderous intent at the moment. On the contrary, they could see the depth of their emotions from their actions.
deep sadness
Friendship in youth is the most precious, because the friendship at that time was not mixed with any impurities in the world. The sons of princes can call themselves brothers with the sons of merchants, and the descendants of thieves can drink and sing together with the descendants of generals. When they grow up, they can clearly see that,
The invisible gap between them
To Wang Bodang's surprise, Li Xu did not try to persuade Xu Maogong with their old feelings. He just frankly stated the purpose of the trip.
"The Turks invaded, and Your Majesty was trapped in Yanmen Pass by them last night. I have received an edict from King Qin telling me that there are only more than 3,000 defenders in Yanmen Pass, and they cannot sustain it for long!" Li Xu raised his voice a bit, as if trying to command
everyone heard
This was the news he got in the middle of the night. Indeed, the Turks had no good intentions. They suddenly attacked during the alliance meeting. Although they had been warned by Princess Yicheng in advance, the imperial army suffered a big loss and had to protect His Majesty and retreated to Yanmen Pass.
The Turks who were defending the city captured all the cities near Yanmen, killing people and setting fires all day long, never getting tired of it.
"Is that none of our business?" Before Xu Zi could finish his words, Wu Heitai interrupted him loudly, "The emperor has never done anything good since he came to the throne. The sooner he dies, the sooner everyone will be happy!"
"He is the emperor of our Central Plains people!" Li Xu's eyes seemed to contain a kind of power, forcing Wu Heitai to shut his mouth. "You want to rebel, defeat me in an upright way. I will die without complaint, but I can't send the emperor away."
If it falls into the hands of the Turks, it will insult the entire Central Plains!" He turned his head and looked at Xu Maogong again, "Nine out of 30 Yanmen cities have fallen into the hands of the enemy. If Yanmen Pass is lost again, the Turks will be able to march straight in.
!”
Xu Maogong didn't want to meet his eyes and dodged to the side with difficulty, "Yang Guang is a bastard, but he is also a bastard of us Central Plains people!" In the military formation, some minions were whispering that they were just like Wu Heitai.
Bullied by the government, they longed for the emperor to die early, but the enemy general opposite had a point. That bastard should die at the hands of the Central Plains people themselves, instead of being slaughtered like a dog by outsiders.
"You have been to the grassland and know how the Turks treat losers." Li Xu turned his eyes to Niu Jinda and Wu Heita. Niu Jinda and Wu Heita opened their mouths and wanted to refute, but they couldn't say a powerful word. The two of them were back then.
I once went to the fortress to buy war horses under Li Mi's order, and I know the nature of the Turks to eat the weak and the strong. If the enemy really marches in as Li Xu said, the place they pass will definitely be a scorched earth.
Neither of them are soft-hearted people, but thinking about stuffing piles of bones, they felt a little guilty. They turned their heads and looked at Zhang Liang who was guarding the formation. They wanted to know what the other party's idea was, but they found that Zhang Liang also
I lowered my head, not knowing whether it was because of the hot weather or because I was anxious, but my forehead was shiny and covered with oil and sweat.
"I can't let you go!" Just when everyone was hesitating, Xu Maogong suddenly raised his head, "You are sworn in with me in Wagang's hatred!" He used one hand to level his long branch and pointed it at Li
Xu: “Today I must give Shanzhai an explanation!”
"Yes, whether your emperor dies or not is none of our business. Hurry up and fight. Let's see who is the real hero!" When Wang Bodang, who had been worried, heard that Xu Maogong rejected the other party's request, he jumped up happily.
shout loudly
"Hero? You are definitely not!" Seeing that the negotiation failed, Luo Shixin lifted Changshan up, pointed at Xu Maogong and others and cursed angrily
"Don't let your words prevail, let's see the truth under swords and guns!"
"Yes, come here if you can. I'll see if I don't break your backbone!" Some people in the Wagang army were not willing to be outdone and scolded them in front of the formation.
"Haha, I was afraid that you wouldn't succeed. Even if I died in the battle today, it would be to resist the Turks from destroying my homeland. You guys, instead, acted as pawns for the Turks, regarded thieves as their fathers, and acted as aides to the tigers!" Luo Shixin sneered continuously in his nostrils, his face
The expression on his face is full of disdain
He was originally a bold leader, but when he got angry, he became even more unscrupulous: "You Wagang Army wanted to use the Turks to kill the emperor, and then claim credit in front of the world. This plan worked well, but those bastards in the court did not
A few people with bones, once they can't see the reinforcements, will surrender to the Turks with the help of the emperor. We Central Plains people will all become the grandsons of the Turks. At that time, in the eyes of the heroes of the world, are your Wagang Army heroes or heroes?
sinner!"
The emperor and the ministers will surrender! One sentence made everyone feel shocked. In the eyes of the people in Wagang, Yang Guang was nepotistic, greedy and lustful, and was a completely ignorant and ignorant emperor. Of course, one cannot expect him to have backbone.
Therefore, the situation described by Luo Shixin is very likely to happen, and once the imperial court makes a move to seek peace from various places, the Wagang Army will become the target of many people.
In an instant, there was silence on the battlefield. Even those who were most eager for revenge like Wang Bodang shut their mouths. All eyes turned to Xu Maogong, hoping that he would make a decision. The howling mountain wind also came to join in the fun, rolling
leaves flying between heaven and earth
"No matter what, you must give an explanation to Wagang Army!" Under the gaze of thousands of eyes, Xu Maogong straightened his body and used all his strength to answer, "You and I are enemies, not friends. I can't just rely on a few words."
If you say so, get out of the way!"
"We are not stopping here to kill that stupid king, but to get revenge that day. So we will follow the rules of the world today!" Cheng Zhijie grabbed Xu Maogong's words and shouted loudly, "Come out and challenge me in a duel. If you win, I will win."
With this spear in Cheng's hand, our Wagang Army will let you go. If you lose, don't boast that you can rescue Yang Guang with just these few people!"
"It's not just me. Soldiers and horses from all over the country will rush to Yanmen after receiving the order!" Xuzi smiled, showing his white teeth, turning a life-and-death battle into a martial arts competition, which only Cheng Zhijie could think of.
It turned out that he reached his hand to his waist, preparing to take action himself. Before he could pull out the black knife, Qin Shubao had already galloped past him.
"I'm here to meet the heroes of Wagang!" Qin Shubao put his hands behind his back to signal to Li Xu, and at the same time, Cheng Zhijie extended an invitation.
"Okay, Old Cheng is here to accompany me!" Cheng Zhijie strode forward to greet him, raised his long spear in his hand, and intersected with Qin Shubao's horse spear in mid-air.
After paying tribute to their opponents, the two men turned back at the same time, widening the distance between them. Seeing this, the enemy and our generals had to retreat to their own formation. Even if some people did not agree with the method proposed by Cheng Zhijie to resolve the grievances between the two sides, the battle was over.
It’s begun, we can’t go back on our word anymore
Qin Shubao mobilized his war horse and rushed forward. The long spear in his hand rushed straight into Cheng Zhijie's chest like a black dragon. Cheng Zhijie used the spear to move outward. There was a harsh sound of metal friction. The long spear in the two men's hands separated. Cheng Zhijie was forced by the momentum of the war horse.
He quickly retreated, then stepped sideways, turned around, and swept across Qin Shubao's long spear. Qin Shubao raised his long spear to meet him, and there was another muffled sound. The two figures intertwined with each other, and the bright spear dazzled everyone.
"Dong, dong, dong!" The Wagang army beat the war drums to cheer for their heroes. The county soldiers did not show any weakness. The drums were pressed back like thunder. When they heard the drums urging the formation, Qin Shubao and Cheng Zhijie became even more energetic.
The branches divide and rejoin, sometimes like an eagle striking down, sometimes like a startled tiger swooping down.
"The surname Qin is not authentic!" Wu Heitai commented after three rounds.
Martial arts competitions are all about fairness. In order to take a shortcut to catch up with the enemy, Cheng Zhijie abandoned his mount when crossing the mountain. However, the yellow gelding under Qin Shubao's lap was a rare good horse. When sprinting, he was extremely fast and had the advantage of having an additional war horse.
Qin Shubao had a big advantage in height and strength. At the beginning of almost every round, he could use the impact of his mount to force Cheng Zhijie back several steps.
"We have to explain this matter clearly!" Niu Jinda nodded, agreeing with Wu Heitai's point of view. Before the two of them could speak, the cheers started again, and the two competing generals quickly separated. Everyone's face was covered with sweat.
Everyone's heart is full of respect for the enemy
"I'm on the horse, it's not fair for you to fight me like this!" After running for more than thirty steps, Qin Shubao turned the horse's head again and shouted to Cheng Zhijie.
"You, general, are very reasonable!" Knowing that each other's martial arts skills were second to none, Cheng Zhijie did not dare to make excuses and responded solemnly.
"Why don't we compare our strength!" Qin Shubao smiled and suggested that without waiting for the other party's answer, the yellow gelding under his crotch suddenly began to sprint, passing by the two armies like a bolt of lightning. Before everyone could figure out what he was going to do, his ears
Suddenly he heard a shout: "Hi!" A long spear flew out of Qin Shubao's hand like a black dragon and stabbed straight into the rock on the roadside.
"Boom!" There was a loud noise, sparks flew everywhere, and the five-foot-long sword blade did not enter the cracks in the stone. Qin Shubao nodded towards the still trembling sword handle, as if he was very satisfied with his masterpiece, then turned the war horse and headed towards
Cheng Zhijie shouted: "General Cheng can pull the tree out of the stone. Even if Qin loses, I, the children of Qijun, will just turn around, without mentioning the borrowed road!"
"Pull!" "Pull!" Wagang's minions loudly cheered for Cheng Zhijie. Qin Shubao's horse spear is half an inch thicker than ordinary people, and the blade is more than a foot longer than ordinary horse spears. So just from the weapons, everyone can
Guess his physical strength should not be underestimated, but Cheng Zhijie's arm strength has always been the strongest among the entire Wagang Army. Tough guys are highly respected in the village, so everyone is willing to see a wonderful contest.
"What a cunning Qin Shubao!" Cheng Zhijie spat into his palm, rubbed it, then cursed with a smile and ran forward. He held the handle of the goblet with both hands and pulled it out with all his strength, "Hey!"
"Hi!" He exerted force twice in succession, and Ma Shan swayed in the crevice of the rock, but he never retreated for a moment.
"General Cheng, work harder!" Zhang Liang led the soldiers to shout out of respect for the enemy, and the county soldiers also beat the war drums. Amidst the sounds of the war drums and shouts, Cheng Zhijie's eyes widened and he once again exerted his strength in his hand.
Shake left and right, but can't exit
"I, Old Cheng, lost this competition!" After a moment, Cheng Zhijie raised his red palms in all directions and announced loudly. Ignoring the disappointed sighs around him, he hugged the pole again and violently moved horizontally.
The force of the ground made a "crack" sound, and the blade was broken into the rock.
"I'll give you my horse!" After breaking Qin Shubao's weapon, Cheng Zhijie let out a breath of anger and picked up his own horse, holding it upside down and handing it to the opponent.
Qin Shubao reached out to pick it up. When both sides held the pole at the same time, they competed with each other again. Then he and Cheng Zhijie looked at each other and smiled, turned around and returned to their own military formations.
"I will let you go today and we will decide the outcome after you come back from the fortress!" Xu Maogong shouted to the opposite side, and then ordered his brothers to evacuate the valley and make way for the north.
Amidst the incredible discussion, the county soldiers gathered up their formation and quickly ran past the Wagang Army. "Thank you!" When passing by Cheng Zhijie, Qin Shubao pointed to the long spear in his hand and said in a low voice, "Thank you!"
It was given to him by Cheng Zhijie. The weight and length fit right into his hand.
"Let's go!" Cheng Zhijie nodded with a smile. He knew what Qin Shubao was thanking. It was a secret between the two of them. He would keep this secret forever in his heart. When he gets old, he would take it out to drink alone.
The smoke and dust brought up by the horses' hooves gradually faded away, leaving behind the silent peaks of Wagang. The sun slanted on the rocks, coating the broken seams with golden spots. "What a pity!" Shan Xiongxin said with great regret.
Picking up the tree pole on the ground, he commented in a low voice that many people had planned to try to pull it out after the enemy troops left. Unexpectedly, Cheng Zhijie actually said
