"Commander, give the order..." All the soldiers also knelt down and begged for orders.
"Everyone, go down." Zhan Baizhi waved his hand.
Mo Shaoyang angrily took the lead in raising his tent and leaving the camp.
It was late in the evening when Zhan Bai woke up from a drunken night. He had no choice but to admit that he was getting old. In the past, this amount of wine was nothing, but now it allowed him to sleep for these hours. Alas, Xiang Guo was getting more and more tired.
As he grew stronger and stronger, Zhan Baizhi couldn't help but worry about Zhao Guo. While his health was still good, he had to uproot Jinxiu Shangyi this time without leaving any future troubles.
Lifting the curtains, Zhan Baizhi looked into the distance with a wide view. The country of Xiang has always regarded itself as a nation of horses, because they have vast skies and open grasslands where they can gallop freely.
"Hey - where is Shaoyang?" Zhan Baizhi asked casually. Shaoyang is a very filial child. He usually greets his father every day, but today he didn't come. Could it be that he has forgotten?
The guarding soldiers hesitated and couldn't explain why.
Immediately sensing that something was wrong, Zhan Baizhi's face froze and he asked, "Where is the young commander?"
"Commander, the young marshal... the young marshal... he went after Jinxiu Shangyi. He said that he would personally take off Jinxiu Shangyi's head and present it to you, the coach..." Before Mo Shaoyang left,
I have been warned a thousand times not to tell the coach and make the coach worried, but now this situation has no choice but for him to keep silent.
"Oops..." Zhan Baizhi slapped his forehead hard. No wonder he said so deadly things last night. It turned out that Shaoyang, the kid, had put sweat medicine in the wine and made him sleep until now, while he put his life and death aside to pursue Jinxiu Shang.
As he left, he must have wanted to go to the same place as him.
I understand that I must not let the tiger go back to the mountains this time, but his methods are a bit extreme. If these are just traps set by Jinxiu Shangyi, what should I do? "This child-" Zhan Baizhi couldn't help but think.
Worried, "How long has the Young Marshal been there? How many people did he bring with him?"
"Commander, the young marshal has been here for two or three hours, and he has about 30,000 elite troops with him."
"Who gave him the right to use military power without authorization? That is against military orders and should be dealt with according to military law! He only brought 30,000 elite soldiers, only 30,000 elite soldiers..." Zhan Baizhi paced back and forth anxiously.
"Coach!"
"Quick! Prepare your horses - I want to get Mo Shaoyang back immediately!"
"Coach, do you want to go in person?"
"If you go, will he come back?! I will take 20,000 soldiers to support, leaving 50,000 elite soldiers to camp here to defend the city. If someone calls for formation, no one is allowed to fight."
After a quick night's work, near midnight, Zhan Baizhi's reinforcements had merged with Mo Shaoyang's army, which was slowly groping forward.
"Dad, why are you here?" Mo Shaoyang shushed the horse he was riding.
"Who asked you to make your own decisions and pursue Jinxiu Shangyi? Come back to the military camp with me!" Zhan Baizhi said anxiously.
"Dad, Jinxiu Shangyi is right in front of us, and the opportunity is right in front of us. Do we have to give up such a good opportunity? He is now a defeated enemy, how can he dare to speak bravely?"
"You are disobeying military orders!"
"My son will be punished when he returns home. He will be killed or beheaded without complaint. But if Jinxiu Shangyi is allowed to go back this time, there will be endless troubles! Even the six children of Zhaoguo know that Jinxiu Shangyi covets Zhaoguo.
It has been a long time, and if he does not cut off his retreat this time, he will surely wait for an opportunity to start another war, and then the people will be displaced again. Dad, why have you been fighting for so long? Isn't it just to keep the country safe?!"
Zhan Baizhi slowly lowered his head in thought. After a moment, he raised his head and asked, "How many of Jinxiu Shangyi's troops are left now?"
Mo Shaoyang's facial expression relaxed slightly, "Reply to Father, more than 30,000, Father, we can't wait any longer."
"Okay, pass on my order. Forty thousand elite soldiers will follow me to pursue Jinxiu Shangyi. The young marshal and ten thousand elite soldiers will stay behind to guard against sneak attacks by the thieves behind."
"Yes!" Mo Shaoyang was excited.
The clouds in the east gradually turned red. Zhan Baizhi's army chased him under an old locust tree and was surrounded by dense jungle. Zhan Baizhi suddenly became suspicious. He glanced at the already exhausted army and was about to give the order.
He took a short rest on the ground, and suddenly an arrow passed by Zhan Baizhi's side, hitting Laohuai on the side.
The whole army immediately fell into a state of high tension. Suddenly, the leaves of the surrounding jungle began to sway. For a while, there was a swishing sound, and long arrows were fired from the forest. Zhan Baizhi's army suddenly became confused, "
Retreat, obey my order, the army will retreat quickly!"
"Zhan Baizhi, I have been waiting for you here for a long time!" A majestic voice came from the jungle.
As the long arrows continued to be fired, densely packed, like a dragnet surrounding the Zhao Kingdom's army, the breath of death was getting closer and closer...
"Coach, we are surrounded, our retreat is blocked by Jinxiu Shangyi's army, we are ambushed!"
"What?! Come with me, I will fight my way out!" Zhan Baizhi slashed his sword and chopped off the heads of several Xiangguo soldiers.
"Do you think you can escape!" Waves of soldiers armed with spears and shields surrounded their highest general, approaching these trapped beasts step by step.
——Jinxiu Shangyi!
"Jinxiu Shangyi, I really underestimate you -"
"Haha... Can Jinxiu understand that this is the old general's appreciation for me?" Until the last moment of the war, who would have expected that he would be the final winner.
"You actually deceived me with this cruel trick, and deliberately fell into the trap I set - the lives of 1,000 vanguard soldiers and the angry words of General Fan Qijie, the commander-in-chief of the Xiang Kingdom... You really mean it.
Good luck——"
“But worth it!”
"It's just that what I don't understand is that General Fan is a passionate person who dares to love and hate. His angry expression at that time did not seem to be fake."
"Haha... Because he didn't pretend at all, he really didn't know! He always thought that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sneak attack the Zhao Kingdom's army, so he could naturally act as if it came naturally, and he could be impassioned after the failure, and
Naturally, you can't see any flaws. How can I deceive you, General Zhan, without some sacrifice?"
"But, aren't you really afraid that your right-hand man, Fan Qijie, will be imprisoned and die in a foreign land?!" This was a risky move.
"Because they are our soldiers from the Xiang Kingdom! If the emperor of the Zhao Kingdom ordered that this vanguard mission be deliberately tricked and the entire army be wiped out, we must try our best to save the life of you, the old general Zhan Baizhi. Do you think your
Will those die-hard heroes save you at all costs?"
"Oh, I understand... Then, you pretended to be sad, fled in a hurry, led us into your encirclement, and attacked me unprepared when our army was exhausted from traveling all night!"
"Jinxiu Shangyi, you are so insidious! Despicable villain." Mo Shaoyang regretted his mistake.
"We fight against each other, and we never tire of deceit."
"Haha... Okay! Jinxiu Shangyi, you have indeed grown up. I am no longer your opponent. This failure is due to my negligence. If I die, can you let the soldiers of Zhao State go?"
"Old general, we will follow you to the death!"
"Old General..."
"Don't rush to seek death. Don't worry, none of you will be missing. Old General Zhan, I will give you the most solemn funeral. How about a funeral with one hundred thousand soldiers?" Jinxiu Shangyi laughed wildly.
"What, you said one hundred thousand?" Zhan Baizhi was shocked.
"There is also the 50,000-strong army left behind in Jiachuan Pass!"
"Splendid Shangyi!"
"Don't forget, "the soldiers who temporarily escaped from Xiangguo" Oh, they should have quickly found my military commander. Under the command of Fan Qijie, Jiachuang Pass without the commander-in-chief and deputy commander of Zhaoguo, for him
, it’s so easy!” Jinxiu Shangyi’s brows were filled with joy.
"Jinxiu Shangyi! You devil!" Zhan Baizhi spat, suddenly turned around and shouted at Mo Shaoyang beside him, "Take the young marshal and leave!" He rushed to the front and faced Jinxiu Shangyi directly.
(Zhaoguo Imperial Palace)
"Xiao Qinzi, has there been no news from the border yet?" Long Chang also asked with a slight worry.
"Back to the emperor, there is no news yet, but the emperor does not need to worry too much. The battle report of the victory a few days ago has arrived in Qingdu. I believe that in a few days, General Zhan will be able to make a triumphant return."
"I hope so." For some reason, Long Chang also felt a little uneasy today.
"Report - urgent report from the border -" An anxious announcement came from outside the main hall.
"Quick pass!"
"Back to the emperor, General Zhan was deeply ambushed by Xiang's army in the process of pursuing Xiang's army. Jiachuan Pass has been broken. Only a few thousand of Zhao's 100,000-strong army are left. I am afraid that the troops will be at the Qing capital in the near future!
"
"Uh..." Long Chang also felt dizzy for a while, held on to the dragon chair and leaned back slightly.
"Your Majesty, take care of your dragon body."
Long Chang also pushed Xiao Qinzi away and asked in a trembling voice, "Where is General Zhan?"
"Old General, he - he died tragically, with thousands of arrows piercing his heart, leaving no bones left..." His Highness's messenger could not bear the sadness. "Old General had a chance to break away from the ambush, but the old general insisted on
Reluctant to leave, he said, "I, Zhan Baizhi, promised the emperor that I would defend Jiachuan Pass. Now that Jiachuan Pass has been captured by my men, how can I face the emperor?!"
"Old General Zhan!" Long Changyi clenched his fists.
(Jiachuan Pass)
"Your Majesty, you actually deceived me too." The speaker was none other than Jinxiu's Generalissimo Fan Qijie, the "deceived" in this battle.
"Our opponent is Zhan Baizhi, so naturally we have to take some extraordinary measures." Jinxiu Shangyi stood on the city gate and looked out.
"When did the emperor know that Zhan Baizhi had set a trap?"
"At first, I was just suspicious. Judging from Xiang Guo's experience in fighting Zhan Baizhi over the years, if there was such a big hole in the wall of Jiachuan Guanxi, he would not have noticed it. Then, the appearance of Xiaosi made me
I am even more certain that he wants to lure our army into a sneak attack."
"What Xiao Si said before he died should be - don't attack the west city wall, right?" Fan Qijie guessed.
"That's right. Xiaosi knew that this battle was of great importance, and he was not sure about it. How could he risk his life to come to the Xiangguo military camp to convey the message? So I used a trick to secretly summon the vanguard soldiers without telling you.
When they embarked on the road to sneak attack on the West City Gate, they already knew that they must die this time. Without such a sacrifice, how could they deceive Zhan Baizhi De's eyes. He thought that I ran away in panic
, the Xiangguo army collapsed
The troops dispersed from 70,000 to 80,000, then to 50,000 to 60,000. In the end, only 30,000 troops were left. Thinking that the time had come, they took advantage of the victory and pursued them. Unexpectedly, I had already arranged for the so-called deserters to be withdrawn in batches and bypassed
Their sight, connected
In response to your attack on Jiachuan Pass, without a commander, Jiachuan Pass was as easy as searching for something, and I led the remaining soldiers to set up an ambush here, waiting for their exhausted army. Everything was under my control.
"
"Your Majesty, is this what the Imperial Master means?"
"Why do you ask?"
"This is the consistent style of the Imperial Preceptor - to achieve the goal by any means. What's more, before the Emperor left, the Imperial Preceptor gave three tips to his humble position..." Fan Qijie hesitated in his words.
"This is the intention of the Imperial Master, and it is also my intention! In order to take down Zhao Kingdom, this sacrifice is nothing!"
"Your Majesty, we were defeated before, but we never abandoned any soldier, but now... Your Majesty, have you ever thought about how the soldiers in the vanguard felt before they died? Their emperor wanted them to die, and they had no choice." Fan Qijie.
The more I talked, the more excited I became.
"I will reward their families well."
"Does the Emperor think that this can be made up for with some money?"
"Fan Qijie! What on earth do you want to say?!" Jinxiu Shangyi narrowed his eyes and looked dangerously at Fan Qijie beside him.
"I want to say that the emperor has changed and become just like the imperial master."
"Is there anything wrong with me being like the National Preceptor? The National Preceptor is a treasure of my Xiang Kingdom because of his uncanny calculations and resourcefulness."
"Your Majesty, you have become as unscrupulous as your Imperial Majesty to achieve your goals, without regard for human life! The vanguard soldiers are the most loyal soldiers of our Xiang Kingdom, and the Emperor actually let them die in vain! Don't you feel sorry for those die-hard soldiers?"
"Fan Qijie!"
"Maybe I was wrong. The Emperor has changed a long time ago. He has changed since he saw that woman. He has become blinded by hatred."
"Shut up! You are not allowed to mention her!" Jinxiu Shangyi suddenly said madly. She is the most beautiful memory in his heart, and no one can desecrate her sanctity.
"Beauty is a disaster! He Ruoqin, He Ruoqin! He has ruined two generations of kings of our Xiang Kingdom!" Fan Qijie looked up to the sky and sighed.
"Fan Qijie, shut up, believe it or not, I will kill you right now!" Jinxiu Shangyi pointed at Fan Qijie with a fierce light in his eyes.
"Your Majesty! I beg you, please wake up!" Fan Qijie suddenly knelt down in front of Jinxiu Shangyi with a plop.
"Crack——" The red blood sword will be bloodthirsty when it is unsheathed.
"emperor!"
"Ah -" the red blood sword was thrown aside, and Jinxiu Shangyi covered his injured arm with one hand. "Why don't you leave quickly! Do you really want me to kill you?!"
"Your Majesty—" Fan Qijie stared blankly at everything in front of him. This sword can make people stronger, but at the same time it can also control people's will. Over the years, Jinxiu's will has increasingly deviated from his original consciousness.
.
"Let's go!" Jinxiu Shangyi gritted his teeth and growled while holding back the pain. He was really afraid that he would impulsively kill his most sincere subordinate.
"Hey -" Fan Qijie shook his head, turned around and went out of the city gate with a cruel heart. Jinxiu Shangyi was at war with him. This was not the first time, but he knew in his heart that Jinxiu Shangyi was just letting He Ruoqin's matter disappear temporarily.
Out of sight, when he wakes up, he will inevitably return to the wise and powerful king of Xiangguo.
The strong west wind blew his hair away, Jinxiu hugged herself, "Ruo Qin, it was those bastards from Zhao State who bullied you and made you depressed all day long. I am not a cowardly father. I have to treat Zhao State before I leave."
You're just asking for help, I'll let them bury you with you! Ruoqin, Ruoqin..." When did it start?
There is an eight-year-old boy who always likes to sneak outside Xianruo Pavilion and stare at the woman he likes, the woman with sad eyebrows, the woman who worries about gains and losses. Her sighs and frowns affect his feelings.
Every nerve, I heard that she was his father’s newly appointed concubine, named "He Ruoqin"...
Today's court is quieter than in the past, and the quietness is a bit ironic.
"What? When it comes to marching and fighting, the reactions of all the ministers are surprisingly unanimous." Long Chang also laughed scornfully.
"I think it would be best for the Emperor to be at ease and not be impatient—"
"Be calm and don't be impatient? The enemy is about to attack our Qingdu city, and you are still here singing "Be impatient"?!"
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Your Majesty..."
"Zheng Ronglan, what do you think?"
"Weichen thinks..." Zheng Ronglan hesitated for a moment.
It is said that raising an army for a thousand days and using it for a while, but looking at the entire Zhao Kingdom court, he could not find a satisfactory helper to take care of the king's worries.
"Retreat from the court!" Long Chang also waved his sleeves and left, leaving all the officials sighing and in panic all day long.
"Grandpa..." Since receiving the battle report from the front line, Qingger has been unable to sleep almost every night and his body is getting thinner and thinner. "Grandpa, don't abandon Qingger. Wait for Qingger. Qingger will be reunited with you soon.
"I'm done..." This was what she was saying, why would she tearfully agree to marry into the palace? - As long as he dies, she will no longer have any attachment to the world.
"Since I feel uncomfortable, why not cry?" The male breath blew on her cheek.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, when did you come?" He was thinking carefully, and he might be able to tell if she made the slightest mistake.
"Just now." Long Chang also put his hands behind his back, happily enjoying the swaying maple trees outside the window, and said to himself, "Just like this falling maple, people will die eventually, or they may end up in Mount Tai, or they may be lighter than a feather.
And General Zhan is for
Our country, the State of Zhaoji, has perished, and its loyalty and righteousness are both praiseworthy and lamentable..." There was a touch of sadness in his eyes, and Qinggeer was a little emotional - she had never seen him at this time, and the emotion in his eyes
Grief is so real! Hands.
"Retreat from the court!" Long Chang also waved his sleeves and left, leaving all the officials sighing and in panic all day long.
"Grandpa..." Since receiving the battle report from the front line, Qingger has been unable to sleep almost every night and his body is getting thinner and thinner. "Grandpa, don't abandon Qingger. Wait for Qingger. Qingger will be reunited with you soon.
"I'm done..." This was what she was saying, why would she tearfully agree to marry into the palace? - As long as he dies, she will no longer have any attachment to the world.
"Since I feel uncomfortable, why not cry?" The male breath blew on her cheek.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, when did you come?" He was thinking carefully, and he might be able to tell if she made the slightest mistake.
"Just now." Long Chang also put his hands behind his back, happily enjoying the swaying maple trees outside the window, and said to himself, "Just like this falling maple, people will die eventually, or they may end up in Mount Tai, or they may be lighter than a feather.
And General Zhan is for
He died after taking over the country of Zhao State, his loyalty and righteousness are worthy of praise..." There was a touch of sadness in his eyes, and Qing Geer was a little emotional - she had never seen him at this time, and the look in his eyes