The lake water rolled out from the fracture and flowed into the Yangtze River. The corpses scattered everywhere were too horrific to look at. Liu Liangzuo was secretly shocked that the fighting here was so brutal. Even though he was used to seeing bloody scenes, he was still moved by it. He was even more afraid of Gao Jie and Liu Zeqing.
He looked down upon him, he looked like a seasoned guy on weekdays, and each of them would hold back and fight in order to preserve his strength, but when really encountering a problem, he was able to fight head-on. Of course, this thief was quite fierce!
"The two groups of rebels are cooperating very well, forcing us to divide our forces. The troops at the rear cannot be withdrawn. However, the situation at the front is unclear. Even if they withdraw, they don't know whether it is a scam. We still follow the previous discussion, fight steadily, and advance slowly. Only then is it safe!
"Liu Liangzuo looked at the night sky in the distance and took a long breath. Liu Zeqing nodded: "We will send troops after a while of repairs. We must first get out of this embankment, otherwise there is always the risk of being blocked."
Gao Jie touched his beard and frowned: "Will the thief go ahead and dig a road again? If he does this again, I will be driven crazy!"
"Maybe not big." Liu Zeqing shook his head slightly: "The river embankment reported by the spies is narrow in the north and wide in the south. It would not be difficult for the thieves to dig more than a hundred meters here. The front is several miles wide, so a large project cannot be done in a short time.
Yes!" Huama Liu also nodded and said, "Just in case, let's send some troops to explore the road ahead."
Liu Zeqing hummed and looked at Gao Jie. The meaning was obvious. Just now, my people were at the front and working hard. Now it's your people's turn to explore the way!
Gao Jie was also happy, and immediately counted 300 cavalry and headed south first, so that they could not go deep alone. They could only wait for orders for five miles.
After the three people counted the damage and boosted their morale, it was already dark. A scout came to report that Li Yan's vanguard was already fifty miles away and would arrive before noon tomorrow!
Fuck! Gao Jie spat: "If we haven't opened a road by the time Li Yan's people arrive, then all this hard work will be in vain."
"Why!" Huama Liu snorted: "You want to get something for nothing? I don't agree!"
"It sounds like I agree." Gao Jie said with a fierce look on his face: "We must advance to Anqing City before noon tomorrow!" Liu Zeqing stood up slowly and looked at the dark night in the distance: "Send troops early tomorrow morning!"
Chang Yu in Tongling City did not know at this time that the officers and soldiers on the West Road paid a heavy price in several bloody battles to open the road to Anqing. Even if he knew, he would only frown.
At this time, he was frowning in the county government office. Li Muxian, Lu Daqi, Wu Sangui and others around him were also frowning, their eyes never leaving the letter on the table next to Chang Yu.
It's said to be a letter, but it's actually just a note.
But the person who wrote the letter was a bit surprising. It was Bai Wang, the leader of the thieves, who sent a few numbers to invite Chang Yu to meet!
"It should be that the Lord Governor's hundreds of cavalry approached his camp before, causing the thieves to lose face. The white thieves did this to find face." Li Muxian said softly: "It is too dangerous to go out of the city late at night, so the white thieves can't be kind!
"
Everyone nodded, but Chang Yu said expressionlessly: "If you don't go, you seem to be afraid of thieves."
Wu Sangui secretly laughed in his heart. The young man had such a good nature that he couldn't help but be excited, so he said: "The general feels that there is no need to meet each other unless he wants to surrender!"
"What if he just wants to surrender?" Chang Yu said this, but in his heart he knew that Bai Wang would not surrender, at least not for now. As for why he wanted to see him, he really didn't know, but
It was this lack of clarity that aroused his curiosity.
After everyone heard what he said, they knew that he had decided to go, and their attempts to persuade him were in vain, so they dispersed and made preparations. Lu Daqi, Xu Hongji and others went to the top of the city to watch, while Wu Sangui and Ma Ke, wearing armor and helmets, each led a hundred cavalry together with the slaughter.
Yuan's Black Tiger Camp escorted Chang Yu out of the city to meet the leader of the bandit. The two of them were very puzzled by Chang Yu's move, but as soldiers they admired his courage very much.
It was pitch dark outside the city. I saw a few miles of fire to the south, and knew that the thieves were waiting for me. The spies came to report that hundreds of thieves were arrayed five miles away. There was no ambush within several miles of the east and west wings. Chang Yu said nothing.
Go ahead.
Five miles away was coming in a blink of an eye. Wu Sangui led a hundred cavalry to the east, Ma Ke led a hundred cavalry to the west, and Tu Yuan led the Black Tiger Camp to follow Hu Changyu. The bandit army on the opposite side did not dare to be careless when they saw this battle. Judging from the movement of the fire,
Corresponding deployment has been made.
A hundred meters away, Chang Yu reined in his horse. Not long after, three cavalry came from the opposite side. After several rounds of negotiation, the two armies retreated for a few miles. Only Wuzhong's retinue remained beside Chang Yu. The two dismounted and stood in the wilderness, with several torches planted around them.
Illuminate the surroundings brightly.
After a while, the two knights approached. Wuzhong reached out to touch the handle of the knife at his waist out of habit, but it was empty. Only then did he remember his agreement with the thieves not to carry weapons.
"Sir, if there is a chance to capture the white thief, wouldn't this battle be won without a fight!" Wu Zhong whispered, and Chang Yu hummed: "It depends on the look."
In a blink of an eye, the two riders arrived, and they jumped off their horses. They were all burly men. Wu Zhong's eyes immediately narrowed: "Sir, the one at the back is a good player!"
Chang Yu didn't have his good eyesight, but he stared at the man in front of him and raised the corner of his mouth: "Chief Bai?"
The man held his hands indifferently: "Eunuch Chang?" This man was Bai Wang. Although he tried to stay calm, there was still a little surprise in his eyes. Chang Yu had seen this kind of expression many times, and it was the first time for many people to see it.
He was like this when he was.
"What's the point of inviting me late at night? It's not about admiring the moon. It's such a cloudy day, not to mention the moon, there aren't even any stars!" Chang Yu got straight to the point and went straight to the point, which made Bai Wang a little unable to resist. For a moment,
Not knowing how to answer, he touched his short beard and coughed lightly: "It's been a long night and I have no intention of sleeping. Why don't you want to chat with Eunuch Chang?"
Chang Yu always made fun of others, but unexpectedly, he was teased by Bai Wang today. He was startled and laughed: "Since we are chatting, what can we do without tea? Why don't we get some tea and let's sit down and have a good chat?"
Bai Wang immediately became vigilant: "Don't play any tricks unless you plan to start a war immediately!"
"You were the one who played tricks on me first!" Chang Yu's face changed at every turn, and he scolded angrily: "It's not just old friends that you and I are enemies. If we invite you late at night and don't talk about business, what kind of tricks are you playing!"
"Eunuchs all have the same rigid character as expected." Bai Wang laughed a few times without being annoyed, his eyes fell on Wuzhong, and he nodded slightly: "He is a good man!"
Wu Zhong just wanted to scold him, but Chang Yu stopped him: "Bai Wang, tell me what you mean now. We have two options right now, either surrender or fight! I know you won't shed tears until you see the coffin. Now
I will not surrender. The reason why I came to see you is just for a walk out of the city. If you keep talking nonsense, we will see you on the battlefield!"
"Are there really only two ways?" Bai Wang laughed loudly: "Why do I think there is a third way?" He looked at Chang Yu with firm eyes: "I advise you to turn back and find the right path. If you go forward, you will be shattered to pieces!"
Chang Yu smiled: "Are you bluffing me?"
Bai Wang raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "Zuo Liangyu's hundreds of thousands of troops have been surrounding me for several years without stopping. Do you think you can do it?"
"I can, I can, I can!" Chang Yu sneered and took a few steps forward to Bai Wang, less than half a step away: "Actually, I can capture you now." He was about to take action, but Bai Wang suddenly
He shrank back and retreated so quickly that even Chang Yu, who was accustomed to big scenes, couldn't help but be stunned!
This guy is actually a good player! His quick and clever movements are really surprising.