Two hundred and twentieth chapters country action (14)
Until the fourth watch of the day, when the military camp by the river began to bury pots and cook rice, with the twin moons overhead, the south wind by the river continued unabated, and even Beimang Mountain could not cover it.
The southerly wind continues unabated, which means that the weak freeze on the river will continue to disintegrate after dawn, causing the river to quickly enter the most debilitating peak flood period... In fact, by this day, some areas in the lower reaches of the river have already
The ice is starting to flow.
But at this moment, the practitioners in the entire camp suddenly noticed a mighty Qi rising from the river to the north. Ordinary people also quickly reacted, but the latter noticed a cold Qi coming from the river.
, and then, everyone saw the white mist rolling up through the moonlight.
On the river embankment, after the white mist drifted away, Duan Wei and Duan Shangshu were already dumbfounded, and about ten steps ahead on the ice, an Ice Qi Condensation Master who had just swung a sword was also already there.
Tottering...this is both physical and psychological tottering.
The captain of Feng Yi County never thought that he would be able to use such a move in his life, but after he used it, he felt that his whole body was hollowed out, so that he lost control of his body and mind at the same time.
After a while, Duan Wei gathered his thoughts, pulled out his sword and walked onto the ice. He passed dozens of steps past the captain who was used as a simple formation. Then he used his Duanjiang Zhenqi to strike hard towards the ice below.
After inserting it, with just one strike of the sword, he realized that the ice had indeed been thickened enough to support a baggage train crossing the river.
Immediately, he looked ahead again, and saw an obvious white mark on the river, between the light-colored ice, extending forward from his feet, about ten feet wide, reaching hundreds of steps to the other side of the bank.
Leaving traces behind, he flew up the river embankment, and couldn't help but take in a breath of real cold air.
There is no way, even if you have already guessed the power of the Grand Master and know that the other party is strong, you can't help but feel afraid at this time.
In fact, the truth is very simple. It is natural to know that the strong defeats the weak. However, everyone is licking blood with the tip of a knife, and they are all brave enough to risk their lives, and after all, they only have one life, so they always measure the strong by themselves, which is naturally limited.
Imagine.
Just like a nine-foot-deep river can drown people, a hundred-foot-wide lakes and rivers can drown people, and the vast ocean can also drown people, but people who stumble out of ordinary river ditches do not see the sea.
How can one know the majesty of the sea? And when one actually sees the sea, how can one not be astonished by the majesty of the sea?
"Actually, these young people nowadays don't distinguish between our enemies and our officials and thieves... Regardless of their ability or courage, they are always good. What they think and do has something to say." Seeing Duan Wei walking up the river embankment in despair, there was silence.
Cao Lin put his hands behind his hands and spoke slowly. "But there is one thing they definitely got wrong, that is, the power of the Grand Master is stronger than they thought... Mr. Duan, do you think so or not?"
Duan Wei glanced at the other party and did not respond directly. Instead, he dragged his sword and sat down on the river embankment. He looked north of the river and said, "In that case, let's cross the river and let them see the power of the great master."
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At dawn, the army gave up on continuing eastward to Luokou, and instead crossed the river directly from Yetan in the north of Beimang Mountain and continued northward to Hanoi.
When about 10,000 people passed by, Cao Lin took advantage of the rising sun and looked back at Beimang Mountain behind him. After realizing that the Eastern Capital was covered, he lowered his head and followed the crowd to cross north.
By morning, the 30,000-strong army, more than a dozen Ningdan, five Chengdan, and one Grand Master, representing the last military force in the Eastern Capital that could take the initiative, had entered Hebei.
At this time, Wu Jingfeng, who had been peeping for a long time, dared to come forward, and then stood on the river embankment, looking at the ice line that was more obvious in the sun, and followed the ice line to the other side, and
On the opposite bank of the river, there were still some troops within sight.
Let's say that Wu Jingfeng arrived before dawn. At that time, the troops in Dongdu had already crossed halfway, and he immediately realized the problem - the size, overall strength and direction of movement of this army were all beyond his expectation.
The opponent obviously wants to mobilize the last main force of Dongdu, led by Grand Master Cao Lin, to go to Hebei to deal with Zhang Xing in Liyang.
Li Qingchen was not preparing defensive forces at all, but to facilitate a strategic offensive.
This is certainly a serious military situation that exceeds expectations.
At the same time, he had a very difficult question to answer, that is, if Cao Lin, the great master, was here in Beimang Mountain before, why didn't he attract this great master when Wu Dalang was tossing in the black tower last night?
Did the Grand Master turn back and capture himself?
Regarding the Fulong Seal, you can take a few steps back and say that you don't care, you forgot, you didn't expect it, but when you entered the tower and finally delivered a blow, there was no reason why Cao Lin didn't feel it, right?
Do you feel that you, the little mouse, are insignificant and not worth going back to take a look at? Or do you feel that you can’t catch it even if you go back, so it’s better to give up?
But again and again, for a great master, what effort does it take?
In a state of confusion and uneasiness, Dongdu's rear soldiers who stayed here to finish up clearly noticed something strange. Someone shouted and asked from a distance. Wu Jingfeng didn't say a word, just immersed in thoughts and uneasiness... The current situation really made him at a loss.
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He felt that he should go to Hebei to inform Zhang Xing and then hand over the Fulong Seal to him according to the original plan. He also felt that this was a good opportunity. Could he go directly to Aoshan to inform Li Shu about the East Capital and let him
Come to fetch Dongdu, which is indeed completely empty?
In other words, first go to Liyang to inform Zhang Xing and hand over the Fulong Seal, and then return to Henan to ask Li Shu to send troops?
But in this case, there seems to be another question, what happened to the grandmaster in the White Tower? Is the Eastern Capital really empty?
Wu Jingfeng only felt that his brain was a lagoon. He used to hate the office's staff document system. He felt that it was too procrastinating. Many plans were unnecessary and useless and completely lacked feasibility. But now he wished that they could be done immediately.
Thirty capable staff officers and experienced clerks calculated all the possibilities and pros and cons for him, allowing him to figure out what might be going on at the moment, and the possible consequences, pros and cons of each choice were also clearly displayed, so that he could have a good idea.
choose.
On the other side, seeing Wu Jingfeng standing there motionless, the officers and soldiers who stayed behind to clean up finally became impatient and became sensitive. Under the command of a gang leader, they gathered dozens of people and tried to capture the opponent.
From the corner of his eye, Wu Jingfeng saw that the other party was just some auxiliary soldiers with no armor at all. They had no steel crossbows, no lassoes, and no maces. Even the long soldiers were not in order. He knew that these people were no match for him.
He simply didn't bother to turn around, and just looked at the disappearing military force on the other side of the river, while waiting for the opponent to approach and directly waved a roll of yellow wind without looking back.
The yellow wind blew past and it suddenly became quiet.
Wu Dalang continued to calculate anxiously, but the more he thought about it, the more confused he became, and he really lost his judgment... Then, as a gust of south wind blew from behind, the yellow wind monster suddenly realized one thing, that is, why did it suddenly happen?
calm down?
After one blow, shouldn't there be casualties, wailing and fleeing, and chaos caused by rescue?
Pressing the small mark on his chest, with obvious fear and uneasiness, Wu Jingfeng turned his head tremblingly after experiencing too much this night. After sweeping away the soldiers who had already fled away, he saw a
The familiar yet unfamiliar figure was suddenly startled, and he suddenly realized many things from last night.
It turned out that the person standing on the outside of the embankment behind him was an old Taoist priest. The old Taoist priest was chubby, wearing a blue Taoist priest's robe, carrying a peach wood sword that was almost pulp-covered, and tied with several wooden sticks around his waist.
, is rolling up his sleeves and looking at himself with a complicated expression.
This person was surprisingly his mentor, Taoist Priest Chonghe, whom Wu Jingfeng had not seen for more than ten years, and one of the great masters in the world.
Moreover, this person was also the sigher in the White Tower last night,
Because he is his mentor, he feels that the voice is familiar, but he has not seen him for more than ten years. He has aged a lot, and he has experienced too much. Naturally, he will be a little confused under the stimulation, so that he will not react.
"Jingfeng, these people do not pose any threat to you. You are just passing by. Why do you have to take people's lives?" Taoist priest Chong He took the initiative to speak.
Wu Jingfeng opened his mouth. Of course he had a reason to refute. Isn't it enough to belong to an enemy country?
But in the end, Wu Dalang did not refute, but simply asked: "Master, was it you at the White Tower last night?"
"Yes." Chonghe nodded.
"Cao Lin did not go to Luokou, but camped here, not only because he wanted to cross the river earlier to prevent being detected by the Hebei gang sentries, but also because he hoped to find out what was happening in the city here and turn back as soon as possible?" Wu
Jingfeng continued to ask. "He originally thought that Master would be the one who entered the Black Tower, but in the end, because it was just me who went there, he felt that Master had not come? So he simply abandoned this place and went to Hebei?"
"That's about it." Chong and Taoist priest said frankly, holding hands. "However, to be more clear, I think Cao Zhongcheng should have regarded me as Old Master Zhang... Because in order to avoid Cao Zhongcheng, as a teacher, at the beginning
He avoided Tongguan and entered Hedong directly from the west of Guanxi. Then I heard that after he left Tongguan and entered eastward, he came from Hedong again... Cao Zhongcheng must have noticed this."
"Is the Grand Master so strong?" Wu Dalang was a little unbelievable. "Once a practitioner enters a specific area, can he detect it from several counties away?"
"It's not that exaggerated." Chonghe still followed the instructions, as if he was still the Cimei teacher back then, patiently answering questions. "First of all, there must be a tower. In ordinary times, the earth's energy is limited, and there is often only one tower in a place. This tower is Things, those who take root and those who do not take root, such as Dongyi, the one who does not take root, of course have many benefits, but why don't the other tower builders follow suit? Naturally, it is because those who take root also have the benefits of taking root. Secondly, It also depends on the width of the specific area around the pagoda, as well as the cultivation level of the people who come and go, or how much the energy of heaven and earth has been refined by the people who come and go... For example, Cao Zhongcheng, at most he can detect the comings and goings of people who are at the level of a great master. , it is difficult even for masters. Finally, basically only when entering or exiting the edge of a specific area can it be more clearly detected. Once entering or leaving, the corresponding ground energy stabilizes, that is, knowing the approximate whereabouts and narrowing the tracking range... If I really were there Dongdu was lying silently basking in the sun, so he could only search from workshop to workshop. Not to mention, when you reach the Grand Master, you can practice some gadgets, including those that can temporarily block the earth's energy."
Wu Dalang felt slightly relieved and let go of the hand on his chest: "So, after Cao Lin decided to send troops, he found out that a great master came from Hedong. He just thought that Mr. Zhang was deliberately testing him?"
"Yes."
"Master, did you wipe those Imperial Dragon Tablets?"
"yes."
"Why?"
"Originally, I wanted to see how many of the imperial edicts of the Wei Dynasty were still useful? In other words, to see how much destiny the Wei Dynasty still had to rely on at this time? But after seeing two of them, I thought about the many things behind these imperial dragon monuments. If it is not a real dragon, then no matter whether the real dragon behind it is dead or alive, I will wipe it for everyone...the living one is treated as a greeting, and the dead one is treated as a worship." Chonghe still answered all questions.
Wu Jingfeng nodded, then walked a few steps down the river embankment and approached his master: "Master, what is the purpose of your trip?"
Chonghe was silent for a moment, and continued to reply as usual: "I received an invitation to go to Hebei, so I passed through Hedong. I just saw Cao Zhongcheng's whereabouts on the way, so I came to take a look. He hasn't been down for decades. Passing by Dongdu, I naturally became curious about the things in Dongdu."
"Received an invitation to go to Hebei?" Wu Jingfeng, who had calmed down a little, immediately became frightened again. "The three great masters who invited you...are all going to Hebei? Why? Is it because Zhang Xing releases grain?"
"How should I put it?" Chong He sighed, and took a few steps forward with his hands folded. "Master, I don't want to tell you lies... The thing is like this, you guys haven't been moving for a long time, and now Wei is about to fall. It’s time to resolve the grudges and settle them. As the saying goes, if there is a grudge, there will be revenge, and if there is a grudge, there will be a complaint. However, it is indeed because of the matter between the gang and Zhang Xing. Otherwise, why go to Hebei? But the gang’s matter is not a simple matter. Grain distribution, grain distribution is of course a big event, and it is a great event, but Zhang Sanlang's background, articles he wrote, and the power of the gang are all things that we should pay attention to. The last few things added up are what make us want to go to Hebei. Because of that. Yes, Master Zhang should have gone too."
Wu Jingfeng continued to ask questions.
However, Chong He seemed to realize what the other party was going to ask, but he spoke first: "Jingfeng, of course my master knows what you are thinking about. I can only say that our master and disciple do not have any direct opposition, because
Not to mention that I was vaguely separated from the Wei court before, but in the current situation, I will not help the Wei side in any way... On the other hand, no matter what Cao Lin wants to do, no matter what the great masters are.
No matter what the plan, as long as a few great masters gather in Hebei, the Dongdu troops and offensive led by him will be directly hindered by the situation. Don't worry."
Wu Jingfeng nodded with all his strength: "That's right! When the great masters gather together, as long as they don't have a unified stance, ordinary military actions will be useless."
"And, from now on, you must follow my master closely and never leave." Chong He continued to speak, but finally became serious. "My master is not negotiating with you. I also have my own secrets during this trip.
I don’t want anyone to know about my itinerary, including the gang you and Sanniang belong to... and after this meeting, the great masters and everyone else will clearly understand their positions, and they will naturally let you go as you please."
Wu Jingfeng's heart tightened at first, and then he felt inexplicably relieved... because he suddenly realized that he no longer had to hesitate and panic at this time, because he had no choice anyway, especially since his mentor had made it clear that he was definitely not like Da Wei.
side position.
"Okay." Wu Jingfeng nodded, felt the small mark on his chest, and resisted not touching it. "I will go to Hebei with the master to see how the great masters turn the world upside down."
Chong He nodded, walked directly to the river embankment with his hands together, and then walked down again. It seemed that he was about to pass by now, but it was not until now that Wu Jingfeng saw that the other party actually had a small floral cloth package on his back.
Of course, now is not the time to worry about the package. Wu Dalang withdrew his gaze and seriously reminded: "Cao Lin has just left for an hour. Master, you need to cross the river now. Aren't you afraid of being discovered by him?"
"Don't be afraid." Chong He said, stepping directly onto the obvious ice belt, and then without looking back. "I noticed when I wiped the Imperial Dragon Monument that Hebei is indeed in chaos and has no owner, and the real dragon is invisible.
If there is anyone who might have the Hebei Qi, it can only be Zhang Xing, but his cultivation level is not yet at home..."
Wu Jingfeng sighed, lowered his head and trotted to catch up. But maybe he was used to flying and didn't know how to run. When the yellow wind monster ran onto the ice, he stumbled and almost fell, but he just staggered to keep up.
superior.
Just when many great masters were making troubles, and even the last troops from Dongdu that had the ability to take the initiative entered Hebei, Zhang Xing and the gang in Hebei relaxed.
The reason is self-evident, Ling Xun has already begun faintly.
In fact, Xu Shiying, Niu Da and other generals led by Hebei and Liaocheng Xingtai who went to support the Battle of Xingyang had already discovered the difficulty of crossing the river when they tried to lead their troops back from Yanjin after the battle situation was stable. Even Yanjin
There is Hejian Island and a temporarily placed pontoon bridge here to serve as assistance, but the instability of the ice still makes the sergeants aware of the danger... With no choice, the battalion leaders can only lead some officers to cross the river first, and the remaining troops are temporarily in
Henan rests and waits.
The leaders and officers crossed the river not to prepare for a surprise attack or to transport Liyang's food, but for a more straightforward purpose - to receive rewards.
Let's say that Yecheng, as the capital, has a palace. The palace means storage, but compared with the amount of grain and cloth in Liyangcang, which are all in bad condition, the grain and cloth stored in Yecheng pale into insignificance...
…However, there are silks, high-end porcelain, coral whale bones, fine swords, royal stables, gold and silver jewelry, and tributes accumulated by the counties in Hebei.
Yes, Liyang benefited the people and Yecheng rewarded the army, including local officials, officers and sergeants, and Xingtai officials, all received a large number of rewards.
As early as the first time, Li Qingchen had just escaped and the troops had just taken over Yecheng, Zhang Xing ordered with a stroke of his pen to take out all the belongings of the entire Yecheng palace for rewards.
Therefore, after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the morale and morale of the entire Hebei Army, and even the people's morale, reached a certain peak.
Under this situation, some people even suggested that they could take the opportunity to march northward and wait for the end of Lingshui to assemble the entire army to fight decisively with the Hejian Army and the Youzhou Army to completely sweep the entire Hebei Province... In contrast, Li Ding was forced to surrender
, and persuading Chief Zhang to proclaim himself king and duke, etc., seems to lack momentum.
And in this atmosphere, Zhang Xing suddenly received an invitation letter, asking if he had time to meet, saying that he wanted to ask questions in person.
The signature is Zhang Bofeng.
Just when Zhang Xing was dumbfounded and couldn't understand why Zhang Bofeng appeared and what it meant for Zhang Bofeng to appear in Hebei, a new news quickly came. Soldiers from Hanoi County passed patrols and informed the gang of the huge eastern capital.
The army suddenly appeared.
Moreover, the commander seems to be named Cao, and generals such as Qu Tu, Song, Luo, and Xue also seem to appear in the army.
Zhang Xing didn't hesitate for a moment, because the blood all over his body was cold - even if he had been mentally prepared, he couldn't help but feel the cold all over his body at this moment.
