It only took less than a quarter of an hour for Qijun's elite to kill the bandits cleanly. Li Laoxiang and Lu Wei were killed in the formation, and Qi Guoyuan was captured alive by several soldiers and tied to Qin Shubao's horse.
"Ming Jin, order the brothers to stop chasing the remaining enemies and quickly gather to my side!" Qin Shubao ordered loudly without any joy after the victory on his face.
Hearing the sound of gongs behind them, the county soldiers took their horses one after another. The bandits who had escaped death accelerated and ran into the distance, never daring to look back. They fled over the mountains and ridges, leaving the evildoers behind.
The dream remains behind forever. From this moment on, they will never be able to muster the courage to face the children of Qijun again.
The generals turned around with their soldiers. Many of them had not vented enough. When they saw injured enemies along the way, they immediately rushed forward to give them another blow. Several groups of surrender petitioners who were kneeling on the ground were unable to dodge and were hacked to death by their brothers with sabers.
Okay. This would have been an intolerable thing in normal times, but today Qin Shubao seemed not to notice and allowed the county soldiers to do evil.
"Brother Shubao, why don't you give chase?" Zhang Yuanbei left his subordinates behind and was the first to ride back alone, asking with lingering thoughts.
"We always only eliminate the culprits and never ask questions. These people have not committed any serious crimes, so they should be spared and spared!" Qin Shubao glanced at Qi Guoyuan, who was tied in front of his horse and was dejected, and replied with ulterior motives.
After hearing this, Qi Guoyuan trembled visibly. He had just been in the family for a few days. According to Qin Shubao's standards, was he considered the culprit? He didn't know this himself. "If I had known it would be such a result,
I gave up my seat to Liu Wenzhong!" Qi Guoyuan thought regretfully. At the same time, he pricked up his ears and tried to judge whether he had a chance of survival from the conversation between Qin Shubao and others.
Not long after, Li Xu and Dugu Lin also returned to the team with their subordinates. As if they had a close connection with Qin Shubao, after they came back, they immediately began to organize the team and count their own losses. The result of this battle was extremely brilliant. More than 700 brothers were
More than 6,000 bandits were defeated in a very short period of time, but their own losses were less than 50. There were only seven killed and seriously injured in one place, and the rest were all minor injuries. After a little bandage, they could mount their horses again.
The battle. Most of the seemingly injured people did not suffer even minor injuries, although their armors and horses were splattered with blood.
"I suspect that the Wagang Army deliberately sent them to die!" After arranging the troops, Li Xu approached Qin Shubao and whispered his judgment.
"I also suspect that this is the case. This battle went smoothly beyond expectations. I'm afraid there will be some trouble on Governor Luo's side." There was a hint of worry in Qin Shubao's answer. He quickly glanced at the brothers behind him, and then looked at several core members.
The general asked: "Let's fight back quickly now. Do you think it's still too late?"
"There's time, there's time! Before I met you, I just heard the Wagang Army's horn for help!" Qi Guoyuan shouted and jumped up before Li Xu and others could reply.
"Shut up!" Dugu Lin looked down upon the guy who betrayed his companions the most. He rushed over on horseback, hit Qi Guoyuan's helmet with the handle of his spear and ordered.
"Did I make a mistake?" Qi Guoyuan glanced at Dugu Lin suspiciously, his face full of grievance. But the current opportunity to make meritorious service was really rare, and he vowed to seize it firmly, "The Wagang Army is not the opponent of Lieutenant Luo. They are
You have already asked me for help, please don’t worry, gentlemen!"
"Shut up!" At this time, not only the arrogant Dugu Lin couldn't stand Qi Guoyuan's face, but several other generals also shouted unbearably. Only Qin Shubao was very interested in Qi Guoyuan's words and gave everyone a warning first.
He winked, and then asked pleasantly: "When did you receive the distress signal from the Wagang Army? How long has it been since now?"
"It was less than a stick of incense before I met some good men. At that time, we heard the Wagang Army's call for help and didn't want to join them anymore. So we quickened our pace and prepared to leave!" Qi Guoyuan grabbed this life-saving straw.
He struggled to climb up and said, "You guys, please turn around and fight back. I'm just a follower, and the Wagang Army is the culprit. The culprit will be held accountable. Follow me, follow me... don't ask!" He looked around at the disdainful eyes.
, the voice slowly dropped.
Qin Shubao ordered people to find a war horse for Qi Guoyuan and took him back with everyone. He had just finished a battle and rushed to the next battlefield without any rest. This behavior is taboo for military strategists. A few people who know a little about the art of war
Everyone understood this truth, but no one spoke against it. If the facts were as Qi Guoyuan reacted, it might be too late for everyone to rush back quickly. The Beihai County soldiers could not defeat the well-prepared Wagang Army, but with Luo Shixin here, they
It may not be a big loss.
Everyone was thinking worriedly, and the wind swept across the wilderness. The distance of ten miles was immediately covered by horse hooves. In front of a hill, they saw a large number of soldiers from Beihai County.
A large group of more than 2,000 people were escorted as dejectedly as Qi Guoyuan, standing on a sunny hillside. The Wagang soldiers, numbering less than 4,000, stood behind them, preparing their troops. When they saw the cavalry advancing,
Bringing up the smoke and dust, they blew the horns in their hands again.
"Woo-wu-wu-wu!" The majestic horn sound echoed between heaven and earth, which was the horn of attack. The Wagang army held the prisoners in a square formation and walked towards the galloping Jingqi.
Having just experienced a fierce battle, they were as exhausted as the cavalry who had come from afar, but the strong fighting spirit they showed made people slow down involuntarily.
"Stop advancing, stand in formation!" Qin Shubao raised a hand and ordered. Seven hundred cavalrymen spread out behind him like roses, with a cold light on their sharp thorns.
"Woo-wu-wu-wu-wu!" The soldiers of Qijun responded with horn blasts, and every sound was full of fighting spirit. More than two thousand Beihai soldiers were captured, and Luo Shixin and Wu Yulin were nowhere to be seen. This kind of failure,
Everyone couldn't stand it.
The Wagang army slowly stopped two arrows away. The prisoners were in front, and the spearmen were behind them. Then came the archers, shield soldiers, and more than a hundred rangers, riding on the captured horses, pulling back
Patrol to prevent prisoners from escaping in the chaos.
"Despicable and shameless!" Dugu Lin yelled in anger. Taking prisoners as hostages was a tactic that only bandits could do. At this moment, he forgot that the other party was a bandit himself, and it was their habit to hold hostages for ransom.
"Insidious and obscene!" Many Qijun children followed and shouted. "Sell, sell your friends for glory!" Among the shouts and curses were also mixed with Qi Guoyuan's drake voice. Using friendly troops as bait to achieve his own goals, this tactic is indeed
Shameless enough. Although the Beihai bandits abandoned the Wagang army first, the other party was just following the trend.
"Believe your words and go back on your word!" The Wagang Army was not to be outdone. They started to curse back before fighting. Qin Shubao said that he would send a large group of people out of the mountain, but he sent people to intercept and kill them on the way. As for the place under his feet, he
Excluding the Daishan area, no one can tell for sure.
"Woo-wu-wu-wu!" Accompanied by shouts and curses, the horns of both sides sounded like tigers roaring. Both were dissatisfied with each other, and each felt that the other was insidious and cunning. If the soldiers came into contact with each other,
It was definitely a fierce battle to the death. But to everyone's disappointment, the generals on both sides did not immediately issue an attack order. They were just waiting for the other side to consider all the consequences in their minds.
I don't know when the wind started blowing in the valley. The bloody breeze blew over the battle flags, blowing the big and small flags. Under the flags, the soldiers on both sides slowly closed their mouths. They didn't want to
No matter how hard you talk, if a man uses a knife to reason, there is no credibility between the officers and soldiers and the bandits.
The Wagang Army suddenly moved, shocking the elite troops of Qi County. However, the soldiers on both sides soon became quiet again, and everyone focused their attention on the same place. Among the countless glances, a war horse jumped from the Wagang Army.
When they came out of the formation, there was still the general with a silver helmet and white robes on the horse. At this time, the county soldiers all knew that this man's surname was Xu, and he was the military advisor of the Wagang Army.
Xu Maogong rode alone, passed through the prisoners of the brigade, and came to the center of the two armies. Looking at Li Xu, he cupped his hands and said loudly, "Who is Governor Qin, please come out and speak!"
"Who is trying to make friends with a bandit like you?" Zhang Yuanbei yelled loudly. Before he could say more vicious words, Qin Shubao patted his shoulder, shook his head gently, and then slowly left his team.
"Second Brother Qin, be careful, the man named Xu is full of tricks!" Qi Guoyuan shouted flatteringly. Dugu Lin once again stopped his flattery with the handle of his spear. When all the noise quieted down, the two generals stood face to face on horseback.
one place.
"Xu Maogong of Wagang Army has met Governor Qin!" Xu Maogong bowed his hands on horseback in greeting.
"Qi County Qin Shubao has met Military Advisor Xu!" Qin Shubao returned the greeting politely, as if he was facing an old friend he hadn't seen for many years.
"Qin Duwei swept through thousands of troops in an instant, so brave and brave, I really admire Xu!" Xu Maogong did not accuse Qin Shubao of deceiving himself by confusing concepts, but sincerely praised him.
"General Xu stayed calm in the face of danger and survived in danger. He was so resourceful that Qin also admired him!" Qin Shubao did not laugh at Xu Maogong for using friendly forces to lure the enemy. He was evil-minded and ruthless, and his words were full of praise for the enemy.
If they weren't on opposing sides, the relationship between the two could simply be described as "like old friends at first sight." In each other's eyes, they both saw a sense of mutual sympathy.
"It's a pity that this place is a battlefield!" Xu Maogong raised his palms and laughed.
"It's a pity that there is no alcohol in the army!" Qin Shubao also laughed in response. The hearty laughter spread far away, adding a lot of murderous atmosphere to the wind.
"Has Governor Qin killed all six thousand of my accomplices?" When the smiles on both sides faded, Xu Maoqiang asked first.
"Qin is not a murderous person. The chief culprit has been punished. The rest, I hope they can take care of themselves in the future!" Qin Shubao shook his head and replied. This is not the truth, but it can be said in a high-sounding way. In fact, it is not that he does not want to eliminate evil, but in his heart
But he couldn't let go of his good brother Luo Shixin, so he had to rush back on horseback.
"Where's General Xu? You just won a great victory in the battle, but have you ever seen Luo Duwei and Wu Juncheng?" Qin Shubao asked after answering Xu Maogong's words.
"Luo Duwei and Wu Juncheng are very skilled in martial arts. They were unwilling to stay as guests, so Xu did not force him to stay!" Xu Maogong first looked back at the formation and then answered. In his formation, Cheng Zhijie, Xie Yingdeng and others
Several generals whom Qin Shubao could not name were eager to try. Judging from the experience of previous battles, Qin Shubao knew that if everyone wanted to stay, they might not be able to capture Luo Shixin.
"So, what are General Xu's plans?" Qin Shubao nodded and asked.
"Xu is willing to listen to General Qin's arrangements!" Xu Maogong's words and actions have always been polite.
The two people's eyes met again, as if there were thousands of troops hidden inside. The silent fighting continued for a moment, Qin Shubao smiled and suggested in a voice that everyone could hear: "Qin thought that today's blood has been
Enough has been lost. So I think you and I will stop fighting for the time being and fight another day. I wonder what General Xu wants?"
"Xu is not willing to let his brothers bleed any more. But Xu wants to make a deal with General Qin!" Xu Maogong also laughed, and his face was filled with sunshine in an instant.
"Does Military Advisor Xu want to exchange those Beihai brothers for a way back home? Qin will have to discuss this matter with several other brothers!" Qin Shubao's eyebrows jumped up and asked. He was not willing to sacrifice Qi County.
However, he was unable to find an excuse for both sides to stop fighting. This matter was a huge responsibility. If someone brought the matter to the court, I am afraid that both Pei Caozhi and Zhang Xutuo would be implicated.
"Brother Qin, please excuse me. I'm here to wait for good news. I can return you all the 2,237 Beihai County soldiers. There are also dozens of pieces of iron equipment. We have also stayed behind the formation. General
I will send someone to get it. As long as General Qin leaves a way today, after sunrise tomorrow, Xu will not ask whether you would like to lead troops to pursue or return to Qi County!" Xu Maogong seemed to have expected Qin Shubao to do this.
He said, smiling to increase his side's bargaining chip. "But we also ask Brother Qin to release our captives. I promised others to come and rescue this Beihai colleague, and we cannot return empty-handed!"
"So, Commander Xu, please wait a moment!" Qin Shubao clasped his fists again, beat his horse and returned to the main formation. Xu Maogong smiled and clasped his fists in return, then his eyes passed by Qin Shubao and landed quietly on Li Xu's face.
He did not deliberately let Qin Shubao and others know about his friendship with Xu Zi. Although he was in the hostile camp at the moment, he still secretly applauded his friend's growth. In today's battle, Qijun's elite performed very beautifully. If this
Everything was planned by Xuzi, who is no longer the same ignorant boy as before.
Xu Maogong knew that he would definitely meet his old friend again in the future, but he hoped that he could defeat Xu Zi on the battlefield instead of relying on conspiracy. He believed that Xu Zi would do the same.
As expected, when Qin Shubao repeated Xu Maogong's suggestion, both Li Xu and Dugu Lin immediately expressed their agreement. "If we continue to fight, we will suffer great losses. Since Shixin and Yulin are safe, there is no need to be too persistent.
Gains and losses. Anyway, there will be many opportunities for confrontation in the future, and we will wipe them out one day!" Asahi looked back from the front of the formation and answered calmly.
This is not considered indulging the enemy, because everyone has enough reasons. This is not considered passively avoiding the battle, because everyone is tired today, and after rest, there is still a chance to catch up. But Xu Maogong definitely has a way to prevent the county soldiers from catching up.
Because of his understanding of his friends, Xuzi knew that after tonight, the Wagang Army would definitely disappear into the wilderness.
The two thousand captives Xu Maogong had no intention of taking them back. The smaller the number and the simpler the composition of the team, the more likely it was that they could make their actions secretive. Suddenly, Xu Zi found that he had seen through Xu Maogong's thoughts, and he smiled into the distance from the distance.
You smile, regardless of whether the other person can see your expression.
"That's all we have to do, why can't we turn a blind eye to the captured brothers in Beihai County!" Dugu Lin was very unwilling, but his innate good heart forced him to choose to accept the other party's conditions. "But we shouldn't return this man.
Give it to him. This man has done many evil things in Beihai. If he is not killed, the people will not be angry!"
"I have just been the head of the family for less than a month. How many good men! When the head of the Guo family is in power, who will have villains to do evil everywhere!" Qi Guoyuan had just heard that he had hope for survival, but he was given another chance.
He rejected it and begged with a sad face.
"But I heard that you colluded with the Wagang Army and were waiting for an opportunity to attack Qi County!" Li Xu glanced at Qi Guoyuan coldly, and put his hand on the handle of the knife again. It was impossible not to return Qi Guoyuan to Xu Maogong, but returning it
Before that, the last value must be squeezed out of this person.
"It's nothing, just spreading rumors, absolutely spreading rumors!" Qi Guoyuan didn't know that Xuzi was trying to scare him, so he defended loudly. If his hands weren't tied behind his back, he would have wanted to slap his chest several times to show that he was aboveboard. Look at the faces of everyone around him.
His expression was amusing. He lowered his head and murmured in a low voice, "Who dares to attack your Qijun? Isn't that asking for death? Even in Beihai, everyone saw that the Qijun's children had not gathered, so they dared to go down the mountain to attack.
Who knew you would come so quickly!"
"Really? How do you know that Qijun soldiers and horses have not assembled?" Qin Shubao's eyes suddenly lit up and he continued to ask. He somewhat admired Xu Zi's carefulness. For more than a month, everyone has been confused by the scale of the Beihai pirates' operation. In previous years,
Bandits will also come down the mountain at this time, but they will never be so bold and ostentatious.
"It's Li Mi. It's Li Mi who said that all the troops in Qi County are busy in the spring and can't rescue other places. In order to let everyone act in a unified manner, he also left a military advisor next to Guo Daguo. The guy's surname seems to be Fang, Qi
The county official contacted him. All the information came from this person, and we were all fooled by him. Otherwise, the end would not have been like this, so miserable!" In order to save his life, Qi Guoyuan poured beans out of a bamboo tube to reveal what he knew.
Everything is said.
Li Mi understood that all the thieves around Qijun were frightened by Zhang Xutuo, so he formulated a detailed action plan. He believed that as long as everyone acted quickly and attacked at the same time, Qijun soldiers would not have time to intervene in the surrounding counties. Waiting for Qijunjun
The troops have been assembled and everyone has established a firm foothold in Beihai. Who will win and who will lose is yet to be determined.
"Where is the man named Fang? Where has he gone?" Zhang Yuanbei was impatient and grabbed Qi Guoyuan's collar and asked.
"Run, run away!" Qi Guoyuan rolled his eyes at him and replied intermittently, "As soon as Mr. Guo died, the man named Fang disappeared. These scholars are the most heartless. They usually talk nonsense and get away with it if they get into trouble.
Faster than anyone else! He also said that if you send troops, Chishiro will definitely cross the river and attack Licheng. But from the beginning to the end, Chishiro didn't even show his face!"
"I see, it's a good thing that Zhang Tongshou didn't leave Licheng." After listening to Qi Guoyuan's words, the generals looked at each other and shuddered in their hearts. If Lord Zhang Xutuo also led the troops to fight, Qi County would definitely
It has been destroyed at the hands of Tomoyo Prince Bo! Under the guise of saving the people, what he did was even more ruthless than a monster.
But Wang Bo is not the most terrifying enemy. The most terrifying enemy is Li Mi. Only a few months after this man escaped from the prison car, he has already caused a bloody storm in Qilu.
This operation may not have been planned in a hurry. It is possible that he has been secretly colluding with nearby figures in the world for a long time. Xizuo, bandits, Wagang Army and local bigwigs, all forces are inextricably linked to him.
.If this person’s claws reaching towards Qi County are not cut off, maybe the tragedy of Beihai County will happen again!
But who is Li Mi’s spy in Qi County? Who can detect the movements of the county soldiers so clearly? (To be continued)
