Previously, Chang Yu followed Li Muxian's suggestion and went to stir up the troubled waters below the city, exposing his identity to stabilize the morale of the army and the people in the city. But at the same time, it was considered as a way to scare the snake. With his mind, he naturally had to be on guard against the Qing army sending people into the mountain to investigate, but once the Qing army entered the mountain, there would be
It may expose the possibility of an ambush. After all, thousands of people are not as easy to hide without leaving a trace as dozens or hundreds of people.
So he was going to throw out a smoke bomb to create an illusion to confuse the Qing army.
This smoke bomb is the bandit Yuan Wentian.
The thieves in Shandong are as notorious as the beards outside the customs. The Qing army has heard about it. In previous years, when lone soldiers entered the customs and entered Shandong, they were ambushed by horse thieves. It would not matter if they found out that this incident was the work of horse thieves.
If I get suspicious, I won't investigate further.
Otherwise, when a Qing army of more than 30 people crossed the river from the west of the city to the mountain pass and walked only a hundred meters, they found silhouettes of people on the hills in the distance.
Approach slowly.
After walking for more than a hundred meters, dozens of people rushed up the hill. One of the first was riding a horse and carrying a machete. He had a ferocious look on his face and said, "What do you want from that dog Tatar when you enter my territory!"
Hehe, this horse thief was a rough and tactful man, but the Qing army was not afraid when they saw that the opponent only had dozens of infantry. He sneered: "Dog thief, you killed dozens of people by the river!"
"It's your uncle." Yuan Wentian laughed loudly: "You dog Tatars are just robbing Qingzhou City. Why are you robbing me of money?" He raised his knife and pointed: "I tell you, if you enter the mountain, you will be my two kings.
On weekdays, officers and soldiers would not dare to step outside the territory of the stronghold. If the dog Tatars are not convinced, you will never come back."
"Hey, that's such a big tone. A mere horse thief is so arrogant, but you know that there are tens of thousands of Qing cavalry outside Qingzhou City. I can level your mountain in the blink of an eye, so stop pretending!" the leader of the Qing army scolded!
Bah! Luo Ertang yelled: "You are kings and hegemons outside the mountains. If you have the guts, go into the mountains and try!"
"Damn it, I'll kill you bunch of thieves who don't know the heights of heaven and earth first." The Qing army was so angry that he scolded them, and they were about to beat their horses and charge, but when Yuan Wentian raised his hand, more than a hundred Ulala rushed out from the mountain pass behind him.
The sound of murder in his mouth shook the sky, which made the Qing army freeze for a moment!
If it were on a flat land outside the mountain, these hundreds of people would really not be enough for their dozens of cavalry to cut down, but the mountain pass was full of rocks and overgrown weeds, which was not conducive to horse fighting. In addition, I didn't know how many horse thieves were ambushing me, so I suddenly became a little scared.
Although the horse thieves are arrogant, there is a saying that is true: outside the mountains, the Qing army is invincible, but once they enter the mountains, they really cannot defeat these horse thieves!
"Shuangwang Village, right?" Hehe, the leader of the Qing army sneered: "When Qingzhou City is defeated, I will go into the mountains to level your village and let you live for two more days!"
Yuan Wentian rolled his eyes: "Don't be so bragging, I don't care whether you destroy Qingzhou City or not, but if you dare to enter the mountain, you will never come back!"
"We'll see." The leader of the Qing army stopped arguing with him, said harsh words, waved his hand and led everyone away.
"Just leave like that?" Luo Ertang looked at the dozens of Qing troops who were leaving with a confused expression. Yuan Wentian took a long breath and covered his chest: "What the hell, I was scared to death, what a dog Tatar."
As expected, they all live up to their reputation. They all look really capable. If we really fight, I'm afraid we brothers will all give up..."
"No, my calves were weak just now." Several leaders couldn't help wiping their sweat: "Those officers and soldiers are also brave, they really dare to risk their lives with these Tatars..."
"I admire that little big official more and more... If we don't talk about strength but just courage, we are far behind him."
Yuan Wentian was filled with emotion. Previously, he heard Luo Ertang say that the officers and soldiers were just passing by to rest and not suppress bandits, but he surrendered on his own. He secretly regretted it and was still a little unconvinced. At this time, it seemed that these officers and soldiers were indeed not ordinary Ming troops.
, if you really want to suppress yourself, it’s not that difficult.
The Qing army's spies left as quickly as they came, and the information was quickly sent to the Dorgon camp. The generals questioned the spies repeatedly and carefully in the tent but found nothing suspicious.
The eyes of the spies are very poisonous. They can see through the real horse bandits and the fake ones at a glance. Those people are indeed horse bandits, and they are definitely a fierce horse bandits. I doubt that ordinary horse bandits would have been scared away when they saw them.
, and this group of horse bandits is also very arrogant, especially the leader of the horse bandits who has an unruly look on his face. This kind of person is definitely not a good person!
"He is the king in the mountain. Look at how powerful he is. A mere horse thief has such a strong voice. After breaking Qingzhou City, he will go to the mountain to defeat him!" Nikan looked disdainful, but Shang Kexi sneered: "The den of thieves is not very profitable.
"Going into the mountains to suppress thieves is not as easy as it sounds. Not to mention the thankless effort, why should we bother to help the Ming Dynasty do this dirty work."
Everyone nodded when they heard this. Although it was hateful that the horse thieves killed dozens of Qing troops, there was really no need to be acquainted with them. At this time, I had no time to deal with them because I was focused on attacking Qingzhou City. Even after the city was broken, there was still no need, because the gains outweighed the losses!
"Keep an eye on them. If they don't come out of the mountain, just do it. If they do, just take them away." Dorgon said fiercely. Since they are horse thieves and not the Ming army, there is no need to take it too seriously. The current confusion is to block the Ming army while attacking the city.
Reinforcements, or should we first defeat the Ming army's reinforcements and then attack the city?
The generals had a heated discussion in the tent.
At this time, in the deep mountains to the west of Qingzhou City, the little eunuch was climbing a mountain with a wooden stick as a staff, one foot deep and one foot shallow, panting heavily. He and Li Muxian, with more than ten guards, were climbing a peak in the south of the mountain pass, Dahei Mountain.
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We were nearing the top of the peak, and buildings with eaves could be faintly seen among the leaves. This was the abandoned wild view mentioned by the mountain people. After another cup of tea, we finally arrived in front of the gate of the mountain view.
On the beam of the mountain gate there were two simple Chinese characters of Panlong. After looking at it for a while, everyone stepped in and saw that all the houses were destroyed and the weeds were overgrown and it was difficult to walk even without a head. Li Muxian frowned for a moment and said.
"Taoist Priest, you are a bit hasty in searching for the past and asking about the present!" Chang Yu joked as everyone exited the mountain gate, and Li Muchian smiled helplessly: "You have to be able to find places to explore and win. It is too desolate here for fear of attracting evil spirits."
Chang Yu snorted: "You claim to be a Taoist expert but you are still afraid of Mao's evil spirit." Everyone laughed, and Li Muchian looked embarrassed: "A poor Taoist cultivator doesn't know how to exorcise demons..."
The ancient ruins were not visible, and since we were almost there to reach the top of the mountain, we didn't need to take more than a few steps. After a short discussion, everyone climbed to the top of the mountain under the guidance of the guide.
Dahei Mountain is also a nearby peak. It is refreshing to climb up and take in the panoramic view of the mountains. Li Muxian's long hair and beard are blowing in the wind, and he is caressing the duster in his hand. It really feels like a fairy.
"Master Jun, that's Qingzhou City." The guide raised his hand and pointed toward the northeast. Everyone looked at Qingzhou City, which was about the size of a palm, and couldn't see clearly what was going on inside.
"The mountain in the south of the city is Yunmen Mountain. The valley between Yunmen Mountain and the mountain depression where the soldiers were stationed is the Longxing Temple I just mentioned. By the way, there is also a temple called Guangfu Temple to the south of Yunmen Mountain..." The guide first said
Pointing it out to everyone, Chang Yu praised: "This fellow is very familiar with the surrounding area."
The mountain people were very proud: "My family has lived in the mountains for generations and made a living by hunting. It can be said that I have been to all the mountains within a hundred miles. The mountain to the south is called Guogou Mountain, and to the southeast is Linglong Mountain. Ma’anshan…”
Seeing that he knew all the treasures, everyone was filled with admiration. Sure enough, he was really specialized in martial arts. This mountain man could be said to be a living map.
"Hey, that valley is a treasure of Feng Shui." Li Muxian kept staring at the distance due to the south, and suddenly opened his mouth and said, Chang Yu was very happy: "Does the Taoist still know Feng Shui?"
"I understand a little, I understand a little." Li Muxian was still a little modest. Just when he was about to show off to Chang Yu, the mountain man next to him exclaimed: "The Taoist priest is really a god, and that is the tomb of King Heng!"
Everyone was shocked, Prince Heng’s Mansion, which Prince Heng?
Naturally, it is the tomb of Zhu Youyi, the first King of Heng, and everyone around Qingzhou City knows it.
"Okay, the Taoist Master actually has some tricks up his sleeves." Chang Yu was amazed, and everyone was also impressed. Li Muchian grinned: "Xiao Jier!"
Then he said: "Mr. Factory Supervisor, this is a good place to explore the past, ask about the present, and explore the beauty. Are you interested in taking a walk?"
Chang Yu looked up at the sky. It was already dusk, and the king's tomb was located a few hills away. Looking at the mountains, it was already late at least. He was afraid that it would be tomorrow, so he shook his head. Smiling lightly: "It's better to wait until the Tatars are driven away and the Taoist priest can pay his respects. Today, let's watch the stars and the moon from the top of this wild mountain."
Li Muxian shrugged: "It's not that interesting at all. I'm afraid it's God's fault and Xingyue is too shy to see people."