Chapter 1 Emergence (4) After leaving the Wangwushan area, Li Xu ordered everyone to hide their weapons in their bags and pretend to be a large caravan. Back then, he followed Sun Anzu to sell goods, and the rules in the industry were unclear.
It was extremely clear, so most people wouldn't be able to see any flaws unless they looked closer. In these years of war and chaos, most of the villages in the countryside were abandoned, and few pedestrians were encountered on the road, even if they occasionally passed by some ethnic groups.
The fort guarded by these two hundred or so armed private salt dealers did not come to cause trouble. The fort master had already fasted and chanted Buddha's name, so how could he dare to ask about the origin of the evil visitor?
After traveling for most of the day, the team arrived near Danchuan. Li Xu ordered everyone to stop for a meal and let the mounts recover their strength. There was still a long way to go. No matter how anxious he was, he did not dare to overwork everyone otherwise
Once something unexpected happens, no one will even have the strength to escape.
The danger was not just from some blind thieves. With the two hundred or so brothers in his hands, Li Xu really didn't notice the bandits and bandits along the way. But in Changping, there were also many officers and soldiers stationed in the Shangdang area.
, these people may not be completely controlled by the Li family in Taiyuan. Moreover, even if the power of the Li family in Taiyuan has extended to Shangdang and Changping counties, Li Xu no longer dares to place his own safety on others. Li Waner is Li Waner, the Li family
It's the Li family. Although they are close relatives, the difference between them is like the clouds and the valley bottom.
Not only did Li Xu become cautious, but almost all the main generals and staff under his command were now suspicious. Since the defeat in Henan, everyone was extremely careful wherever they went. Li Xu stayed in the mountain stronghold for a long time and a night, and Shi De Fang
I stared at Zhou Daniu and others all night and now it seems that almost everyone's eyes are covered with bloodshot eyes, and they are even more haggard than the days when they just evacuated from the battlefield.
"It's better to take a nap after eating. Lunch is not a good time to rush on the road!" Li Xu looked away from the tired faces of everyone and ordered with a smile. He looked around and found a piece of meat that had been heated by the sun.
The stone slab took the lead and lay down on its back.
"As the commander-in-chief said, let's gather enough strength before we continue on our way!" Zhou Daniu winked at the guards around him, and then he also lay down on the grass. The guards spread out in all directions, surrounding Li Xu and a few
The unskilled staff formed a big circle, sat back to back, closed their eyes and fell asleep.
The sun is not too poisonous, and it feels very comfortable when exposed to the sun. It is like a pair of hands gently caressing people, slowly relaxing their tense muscles. Soon, a low snoring sound comes from someone's nostrils to accompany Xia Tian.
The breeze in the day is lingering on the grass tips back and forth
Listening to the snoring around him, Li Xu slowly sat up straight and then stood up, tiptoeing away from the campsite. He tried to make his movements gentle, but a few pairs of eyes still opened, and their eyes were full of alertness.
"I'm going to carve some marks on the trees on the roadside!" Li Xu smiled and explained to the awakened people.
"Well!" Zhou Daniu also slowly sat up and followed Li Xu on tiptoe. In the blink of an eye, Zhang Jiang, Wang Xuba, Shi Defang and other major future and staff members followed, protecting Li Xu like stars holding the moon.
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"Everyone, please rest for a while! There is no need to mobilize troops to carve a few marks. I have made an appointment with the people in Wangwushan. As long as they find that our brothers are crossing the mountain, they will not stop them!" Li Xu had to stop and lowered his voice.
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Wang Xuba, Zhang Jiang and other military generals did not respond, and walked directly to Li Xu. Shi Defang, Fang Yannian and other civilian staff were more concerned about their dignity. They cupped their hands and said with a smile: "I can't sleep, follow the general for a walk! Once
If the general suddenly thinks of something, it would be nice for someone to discuss it, right?"
"If you can't sleep, go let the horses go and let the brother who is looking after the mount take a rest!" Li Xu smiled and shook his head and ordered.
"I have arranged for them to take turns to rest!" Zhou Daniu replied in a low voice, refusing to leave Li Xu's side for even a step.
"Then keep your voices down!" Xuzi had no choice but to compromise with everyone.
"Yes!" The generals understood the coach's thoughts, agreed in a low voice, and followed Li Xu slowly towards the official road.
The official road in front of us is the only way to go around Boling. If there are other brothers returning north along this road, it will be easy to find the mark Li Xu deliberately left on the old tree on the roadside, although the final result is not sure.
How many brothers could withdraw from the south bank of the Yellow River? Along the way, everyone was still very serious in carving every stroke, full of expectation and full of hatred.
It's not that we can't tolerate failure, but we can't tolerate being stabbed from behind at the critical moment when victory is just around the corner. The pain of being betrayed is so unforgettable that every time I think about it, I want to take it away immediately.
He marched back to Luoyang with his troops and horses, pulled the conspirators out of the deep courtyard into the sunshine, and asked them what they wanted to do?
Don't they know that once the Boling Army is dispersed, no one in Henan will be able to resist Wagang? In the eyes of those people, the Boling Army is a greater threat than the Wagang thieves? Don't they see that the building is about to collapse?
Are they creating a grave for themselves? Do they just want to commit suicide, and also want to drag everyone involved and innocent people to die with them?
But right now, the first thing everyone needs to do is to get more people back to Boling safely. The thousands of brothers who have dispersed and evacuated the battlefield are all elites in hundreds of battles. If one of the six counties can be returned safely, the Boling army will be able to clear up its past shame.
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"If it weren't for the general's extensive connections, we and the heroes of Wangwu Mountain would have had another bloody battle. Now, the brothers behind are familiar with the road and can catch up soon!" Wang Xuba whispered while carving.
According to the agreement Li Xu reached with Wang Yuantong, Qi Poning and others in the village, if there are other Boling disciples passing by the mountain in the next month, Taihang and Wangwu will not be spared. With this agreement,
, the other brothers who dispersed and evacuated the battlefield had a better chance of returning north safely, and the losses caused by this devastating defeat were also reduced a lot.
"Well, I hope the guys surnamed Wang and the guys surnamed Qi keep their word, otherwise, sooner or later we will raise troops to kill them...!" Guo Fang lowered his voice and said fiercely while carving.
This defeat greatly weakened the Boling army. When they headed south, Li Xu brought about 4,000 elite troops and nearly 7,000 war horses. After breaking out, only about 1,000 of them could return to Boling safely regardless of the route to Hedong.
, take Liyang or detour to Qijun, there are many dangers along the way. The east capital Luoyang is trying to eradicate the Boling elite. The bandits from all over Henan have sworn enemies with the children of the six counties. As for Dou Jiande and Gao Kaidao in southern Hebei
, their former bosses all died at the hands of the Boling Army, and they would not just watch their former enemies cross their sphere of influence.
And the war horses under the brothers' crotches are now more valuable than real money and silver in the eyes of heroes from all over the world. As long as they are seen, they will definitely not leave even the horseshoes.
"According to my observation, both Wang and Qi Po Ning are straightforward people, and their promises should be reliable!" Shi Defang slowly came over and whispered beside Wang Xuba and Guo Fang, "But the key to this matter lies with the general.
, no matter how many people return to Boling in the end, it is in vain if the General refuses to ask the court for his crimes! So, General Wang, you must hurry up on the matters entrusted to you..."
"Do I have to go?" Wang Xuba secretly glanced at Li Xu, who was carving a mark on a tree trunk not far away, and asked at a volume that only three people could hear about persuading Li Xu to rebel.
But no one wants to take the initiative to start this. The General has just experienced the pain of his wife and children. Don't you want to add trouble to him? Secondly, His Majesty's kindness to General Li is well known. What if the General would rather
As a loyal ghost of the imperial court, those who advise him will inevitably be punished
"I'm afraid it can only be you! First, your position is relatively high. Second, even if you are wrong, for the sake of Jun Kuo, the general will not blame you!" Shi Defang nodded and insisted.
During the breakout, Wang Junkuo, who was already seriously injured, believed that he would not survive. In order not to drag down his brothers, he took the initiative to stay and pretended to be Li Xu to confuse the Wagang army. According to the rumors that everyone later heard along the way, Wang Junkuo might have thrown himself into the Yellow River in the end.
It is possible that Xu Maogong was demoted, but regardless of the final result, Li Xu owed him a favor, so as Wang Junkuo's clan uncle, Wang Xuba was qualified to touch Li Xu's tiger beard a few times.
"Isn't it now? Can't we go back home?" Wang Xuba glanced at Li Xu again and cringed before Shi Defang and others.
"If the general makes a decision one day earlier, we will have a better grasp of the future. Otherwise, once the court sends a new six-county general manager, it will inevitably lead to chaos in the morale of the army!" Shi Defang was so angry that Wang Xuba, who was not on the stage, was so angry that he gritted his teeth.
, pulled the other party's sleeves and shouted, "At that time, several families who had ulterior motives will take advantage of the situation and push us, and we will repeat the disaster of Xingze!"
"It is true that the general has a kind heart. This is his strength. But for the enemy, it is a weakness. Someone must push him at the critical moment..." Guo Fang thought for a while and said again.
"But, general, he..." Wang Xuba, who had never shivered before the two armies, slowly began to see beads of sweat on his forehead, gathered into strands, and rolled down his eyebrows.
At this time a year ago, it was Li Xu who turned him from a rebel leader into a general of the army, thus ending the days of fear. But today, a year later, it was his turn to persuade Li Xu.
Advise the other party to raise a flag of rebellion and do what you have done before
He didn't know whether what he was about to do was considered coercion of the coach. Ever since he accepted the recruitment, the conscience of heaven and earth testified that Wang Xuba had never thought this way.
