Chapter 441 Ding Hongze (please vote for recommendation!!!)
Time passes silently.
An hour, almost two hours. Normally, it can be regarded as a long wait... But for Hongze people, this hour passes too fast. Noon is constantly approaching. Far away
In the camp of the Han army, there began to be a faint sound of drums. Anyone who has been a soldier knows that it is the general drum, which means that the Han army is about to go to war. However, in the Hongshui Jifu Yamen, it is still
Silence...
Dou Lan took a long breath and woke up leisurely.
I was beaten so badly by Cao Peng last night that I was so angry that I fainted in the end.
I don't know how long this coma lasted. When I woke up, I felt that the light was a little dim, which made Dou Lan feel a tremor in her heart.
"Father, father..."
Dou Hu's urgent shouting sounded in Dou Lan's ears.
Dou Lan was startled. He opened his eyes and saw Dou Hu's anxious face appearing in his sight.
"Huzi, are you... okay?"
When Dou Hu heard this, his nose felt sour, and the grievances in his heart suddenly broke out, and tears flowed out in a flash.
"Father, the child is okay!"
"It's okay, it's okay!" As Dou Lan spoke, he glanced around. He saw familiar rooms, familiar furniture, and familiar people. He was at home in Hongshuiji, not Han.
Prisoners of the army.
But Dou Lan felt strange again, "My son, how did you kill him?"
"Baby, baby..."
Dou Hu was ashamed and lowered his head.
He really had no face to tell the truth to Dou Lan.
Dou Hu has always been the boss in heaven, the second boss in earth, and the third boss in me... Like Geng Jun, he always thought that he was very powerful in martial arts, and even if he couldn't compare with Ma Chao, he could still rank high in Hexi. But just last night, he
He didn't even survive three rounds before he was captured by Xia Houlan. This was undoubtedly a huge blow to Dou Hu, who had vowed before sending troops and was full of confidence. But that's not all, Cao Peng actually didn't say anything.
So he let him go. This made Dou Hu feel even more ashamed. He had always looked down on Cao Peng before, but he didn't take him seriously at all.
The most painful thing in this world is not scolding you or insulting you, but completely ignoring you.
So when Dou Lan asked him, Dou Hu didn't know how to answer.
Dou Lan understands!
I feel bitter in my heart...
It's ridiculous that I always thought that I was a person who would make Cao Peng jealous. Unfortunately, Cao Peng didn't take him seriously at all. They were not of the same level or level, but they insisted on comparing him to each other, which would only bring humiliation to themselves.
"My son, don't do this.
That Cao Youxue is no ordinary person. He has such a great reputation in the Central Plains, and he did not get it out of thin air.
My father never took him seriously before...but now, my father finally knows what a frog in the well is.
Our father and son were defeated unjustly!
By the way, where is Xiaojun? He is okay..."
"Xiaojun is fine. When the child saw him, he was in very low spirits, even more depressed than the child. But the Cao family's son...Cao Peng did not embarrass him and ordered his brother Geng Lin to take him back to Hongshui University.
Camp, go see his father."
Dou Lan breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's very good. At least Xiaojun didn't suffer any unreasonable disaster.
By the way, what time is it now?"
"It's almost noon!"
Dou Lan shivered with excitement and said in her heart: Not good.
Although he was so angry that he fainted yesterday, he still remembered Cao Peng's words: if the noon hour does not fall, the red water will gather and the chickens and dogs will not be left behind.
That is a master who can say it and do it!
Dou Lan believes that Cao Peng is definitely not joking. A person like him may seem harmless to humans and animals, but if he is cruel, he will never be merciful. Can he be so merciful that he can burn Sergeant Yuan to death tonight at Baima? Cao Peng
He is the kind of person who is ruthless to his enemies and also ruthless to himself. He can definitely do it without leaving the dogs alone? He can definitely do it.
"Hel me up quickly."
Dou Lan held on and wanted to stay.
At this moment, the faint rumble of war drums was heard outside.
Accompanied by bursts of noise, Dou Lan's expression suddenly changed...
"What's going on outside?"
"General, something bad is going to happen, something going bad is going to happen!"
A soldier rushed in, knelt on one knee and said: "Han Army, Han Army has begun to besiege the city."
Dou Lan took a breath of cold air and said, "My son, come with me to the city to watch the enemy."
He didn't even have time to put on his clothes, so he let Dou Hu support him and walked out of the government office. Outside the government office, there were dense crowds of people, including generals and ordinary people. When Dou Lan walked out, the noise suddenly stopped...
... Thousands of pairs of eyes looked at Dou Lan. Some looked frightened, some looked confused, and some...
People's hearts are scattered, people's hearts are really scattered!
Dou Lan said in a deep voice: "Don't panic, everyone, wait until I come to the city to take a look."
In any case, Dou Lan woke up in time, which more or less made the people in Hongshuiji feel more at ease. However, when Dou Lan climbed up the city gate tower and raised his eyes to look outside, his face changed again.
.
But I saw the Han army arrayed outside the city, like a forest of spears, emitting a cold light between the sky and the earth.
Team after team, row after row of Han soldiers, moved in an orderly manner, showing extraordinary power. Dou Lan could see that the battle formation set up by the Han army was an eight-door golden lock battle. As the horn sounded,
From the eight flag gates, teams of soldiers pushed heavy and cumbersome thunderbolt chariots, ladders and other siege equipment to line up outside the formation.
The Han army is about to attack the city!
At that moment, a group of troops came out from the Han army's formation.
At the head was a light cart with three horses and a bridle, and standing on the cart was a scribe. Judging from his age, he was probably in his early thirties, and his appearance was extraordinary.
He has sword-shaped eyebrows, bright eyes, and a long beard under his chin.
Wearing a silk scarf and a crane cloak, he also held a crane-feather fan in his hand. His prowess reflected an otherworldly beauty. Escorted by a group of cavalry, he came to the city. In his carriage
Next to him, Xia Houlan followed him cautiously.
"Father, that general is Cao Peng's Hexi Sima, Xia Houlan... This man has the courage to be unstoppable by ten thousand men."
How could Dou Hu not recognize Xia Houlan?
He could never forget Xia Houlan's appearance.
"Who's in the car?"
"I don't know, he seems to be Cao Peng's military advisor."
Dou Lan was excited in her heart: Could this person be Cao Peng's mastermind, Pang Tong Pang Shiyuan, also known as Feng Chu?
Judging from his appearance, he is worthy of the name Feng Chu, and his appearance is indeed extraordinary.
Just when Dou Lan was confused, the city scribe said: "May I ask the city, who is General Dou Lan?"
"Ah, exactly."
"My young master said that if we don't surrender at noon, we will attack the city.
It's noon today, and there's still a stick of incense left. The young master asked someone to speak on his behalf: After a general from a distinguished family, those who know the current affairs are outstanding. Today's army has arrived, and it is the general trend. As the saying goes, those who follow the rules will live, and those who go against will perish. General, please don't take it for granted.
error."
This is Cao Peng's ultimatum!
Dou Lan looked at the scribe, and after a while, he raised his hand and said, "May I ask, is this Mr. Feng Chu who is under the city?"
The scribe couldn't help laughing, "You are an unknown soldier, how can you compare with Pang Shiyuan? I am Xu Shu, and I am now a small messenger under General Beizhonglang's account. General Dou, the time is coming, so please make an early decision."
As he spoke, the scribe drove away. The crane's cloak moved with the wind, like an immortal.
"Such people are not Feng Chu, but they are also working under Cao Youxue... Could it be that God wants to destroy me Hongze?"
Dou Lan was stunned for a long time, then suddenly looked up to the sky and let out a long sigh.
On the city tower, the Hongze soldiers stared at Dou Lan one by one, waiting for his final decision. Time passed little by little, and the Han army stood in the howling north wind, as steady as Mount Tai, without any chaos. The flying dragon flag, flying tiger
Flags, flying leopard flags, flying phoenix flags... were flying in the wind. Mixed with the cry of the north wind, it made people feel frightened.
The drum beat became more and more urgent.
This is Cao Peng urging Dou Lan to make a decision.
Everyone knew that when the war drums stopped beating, the Han army would launch an attack.
On the top of the city, some handsome men from Hongze subconsciously put their hands on their swords and stared at Dou Lan without saying a word.
In this weird atmosphere, Dou Lan stood still for a long time and whispered: "My son, follow me down."
Dou Hu responded quickly, his eyes widened, and he scanned the people on the top of the city. He held the sword tightly in his hand and did not dare to relax at all. The atmosphere on the top of the city just now made him feel nervous. He could vaguely guess,
The intentions of those people. Although he lost to Cao Peng, there was still a sense of arrogance in his heart that made Dou Hu not to lower his head easily.
He carefully protected Dou Lan as he walked down the city. Just when he was about to speak, he saw Dou Lan standing behind the city gate, straightening his clothes, smoothing his hair, and taking off his boots.
"Father, what are you..."
Dou Hu's heart skipped a beat.
There is a rule on the Hexi Fortress, which is to spread bare feet, which means to express surrender. Does Dou Lan's move mean...surrender? In fact, Dou Hu also knows in his heart that things cannot be violated, and the red water collection will definitely not be able to stop it.
With Cao Peng's army, it was only a matter of time before they surrendered. But when the moment really came, Dou Hu couldn't accept it.
"My son, this battle is my fault, not the fault of thousands of people gathered by Hong Shui.
Now that the imperial army is approaching the city, Cao Peng has made three announcements, and there will never be another moment of delay... How can I cause my fellow villagers in Hongshuiji to suffer because of me? My father will delay here for a while, and my son will leave as soon as possible.
, go to your Uncle Li and ask him to give you a way out. My son, Cao Peng has achieved great success, and no manpower can stop it."
Dou Hu's eyes suddenly turned red.
"Father……"
His voice was trembling and slightly choked.
After a while, Dou Hu gritted his teeth, scattered his hair, took off his boots, and stood barefoot next to Dou Lan.
"If the father is killed, how can the child live alone?"
Dou Lan was stunned for a moment, then a bright smile appeared on his face.
He said nothing more, but said to the stunned soldiers inside the city gate: "Go and open the city gate!"
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At noon, the sound of the Han army's war drums stopped.
As the flags were fluttered, orders were heard from the army. The siege equipment displayed in front of the formation made a creaking sound.
Xu Shu held a crane-feather fan and gazed at the red water collection.
After a moment, he raised his hand and was about to order an attack.
But Xia Houlan said softly: "Military advisor, look..."
He looked up and saw countless weapons dropped on top of Hongshuiji City in the distance. Immediately after, the tightly closed city gate opened with a creak...
