Lin Jue looked at Shen Tan quietly, and suddenly laughed and said: "Is it possible that Second Brother Shen is unhappy because I reprimanded you before? It is indeed inappropriate for Second Brother Shen to say such words in the face of a powerful enemy. I can't No words. But in private, I can apologize to Brother Shen. You are my adopted brother anyway."
Shen Tan also looked at Lin Jue and said softly: "Brother Lin, you know I am not unhappy because of this matter. Besides, what you said is right. As the deputy commander of the army, I said inappropriate words. It is true. I know my fault very well in my heart, so how can I blame you? Hey, in fact, you know it in your heart. Brother Lin is a very smart man, and he can hide anything from your eyes. That’s all, I won’t say more. , There is no need to speak too clearly. In short, I have said what I want to say, and I feel a lot more comfortable. I am going to prepare for the battle, so I will take my leave."
Shen Tan bowed and cupped his hands, turned around and strode away. Lin Jue quietly watched his figure disappear at the door of the tent, with a complicated expression on his face, and he didn't know what he was feeling in his heart.
Lin Jue heard it. Shen Tan must have sensed something, so he came to say these words to himself. They seemed to be meaningless words, but Lin Jue could actually understand his subtext. Shen Tan said that he couldn't help himself. In Lin Jue's view, that was not an excuse, but that he really couldn't help himself.
Lin Jue knew something about Shen Tan's background and details. Shen Tan was originally a figure in the world, but he was arrested and brought to justice by the government for committing a major crime. The king of Liang, Guo Bing, has been recruiting talents for many years, and has recruited countless guests and figures in the world. Guo Bing He took a fancy to Shen Tan's martial arts skills and his popularity in the world, so he rescued Shen Tan. He turned Shen Tan from a death row prisoner to the leader of the guards of the Liang Palace. Therefore, for Shen Tan, Liang Wang Guo Bing was life-saving for him. Shen Tan is a person who values justice and kindness in the world. King Liang Guo Bing showed such great kindness to him. Of course, he would serve the King of Liang wholeheartedly.
Because of this, Shen Tan's initial friendship with Lin Jue was definitely a premeditated act in accordance with the requirements of King Liang. However, in the process of dating, Shen Tan developed a true friendship for Lin Jue. Otherwise, Shen Tan would have With this kind of character, he would not have become sworn brothers with Lin Jue if he did not have a sincere friendship. Although Shen Tan has been in the palace for many years, his background as a figure in the world has not changed much, and he will not do anything to achieve his goals. And becoming sworn brothers with others is not his code of conduct for Shen Tan.
Because of this, Shen Tan was actually caught in a dilemma. On the one hand, he wanted to repay his kindness to King Liang and serve him loyally. On the other hand, he admired Lin Jue and sincerely made friends with him. He had to follow the request of King Liang to monitor Lin Jue, but he refused to do anything to harm Lin Jue. Being in this situation was actually a kind of torture, but this kind of behavior that wanted to do well on both sides ended up being It is a heavy burden. He will be different from both sides and cannot please both sides. He should have been in this kind of conflict and suffering for a long time, but he is powerless.
After the death of Prince Liang, Shen Tan naturally had to serve the young prince. Guo Kun naturally knew that Shen Tan was the person arranged by his father to befriend Lin Jue, and Shen Tan was highly trusted by Lin Jue. Of course Guo Kun would not let go of this. A useful person. In fact, Guo Kun secretly met with Shen Tan more than once in the hope that Shen Tan would
Tan must not forget the life-saving grace he received from Prince Liang, and must be as loyal to him as he is to Prince Liang. He must stand on his side at critical moments, and must report every move he learns about Lin Jue and anything that is unfavorable to him, Guo Kun. All clues must be reported. Shen Tan was even asked to play an important role at the critical moment. Of course Shen Tan understood Guo Kun's worries. Lin Jue's status had already brought hidden worries to Guo Kun. He naturally knew that Guo Kun wanted to do what he wanted to do at the critical moment. What kind of things should be done to protect him?
This is Shen Tan's dilemma. Seeing that the situation is developing more and more in a direction that he does not want to see, Shen Tan is extremely distressed, but cannot resolve it. He can only try his best not to hurt both parties. However, it is difficult to do so. It is inevitable to say something for Guo Kun in public, and at some point, say inappropriate words to express his position.
He came to see Lin Jue at this moment today, not because Lin Jue had given him unprecedented embarrassment in the meeting just now. It was because he was sure that Lin Jue had doubts about him. He didn't want Lin Jue to misunderstand, so before To express his feelings. He couldn't express his feelings clearly, so what he said was specious and seemed very abrupt.
Lin Jue could actually understand his situation, so even though Lin Jue knew what Shen Tan had done, he still chose not to expose it. Lin Jue hoped that one day Shen Tan could confess to him in person. Today's level of confession is obviously not enough. Lin Jue also hopes to resolve this matter, and he does not want to lose Shen Tan, a life-and-death friend. But the initiative in this matter is not in Lin Jue's hands, and Lin Jue will not wait patiently for a long time. Today Shen Tan can Lin Jue was actually quite pleased to say these words. This was originally an opportunity, but unfortunately, with the enemy at hand, Lin Jue did not have enough time to talk to Shen Tanshen. Perhaps after this battle, this matter Let's consider it an end.
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In the evening, countless cavalry arrived in the vast wilderness west of Shili Changgang. The sound of horse hooves was like thunder rolling across the ground, and the ground shook as if the earth was shaking. As many as 170,000 or 80,000 cavalry arrived at a gallop. The situation was like a raging torrent coming from the horizon. The majestic momentum was so fierce that Guo Kun, who was standing on the top of the Range Rover Tower to observe the enemy's situation, almost screamed with fear. Guo Kun was terrified, although He had patted his chest and said some heroic words before, but now the hair on his body was standing on end and his calves were trembling.
More than 70,000 former Zhou Dynasty Forbidden Army cavalry, led by Chen Bin and Wang Jun, arrived along the north bank of the Bian River. To their north, 110,000 cavalry led by Wanyan Aguda himself also rushed to the foot of the ten-mile long post. Two There were only cavalry troops, one from the south and one from the north, approaching the hills. Behind the two troops, there were more than 100,000 infantrymen coming quickly.
The Luoyan Army's camp located under the hill has been completely dismantled. Knowing that the opponent's army is about to arrive, it is natural to respond. The camp under the hill cannot be defended against the enemy. Lin Jue's earlier order was to move the camp The entire battalion withdrew to the tops and slopes of the hills. This was also the only terrain that the Luoyan Army could use. Although Shili Changgan was not tall, it was just a long and narrow hill with an altitude of only a few tens of meters from north to south. But At this moment, in this vast plain wilderness, the terrain of this low hill is extremely precious. The entire hill is like a natural Great Wall.
It gave the Luoyan Army a slight advantage in the terrain. And although the hill was not high, the slopes on both sides were slowly long, with a width of nearly two miles on the east and west sides. It also gave the Luoyan Army a lot of space for troops to garrison.
.In the past few days, Lin Jue had ordered the excavation and construction of many fortification facilities according to the hillside terrain. It was considered a precautionary measure and he was well prepared for fighting on the hilly terrain.
However, when the overwhelming cavalry came like a torrent, this ten-mile hillock quickly became like a lonely boat submerged in the ocean. It seemed extremely fragile and seemed unable to withstand the opponent's attack.
Wanyan Agu didn't take it lightly. He acted cautiously and carefully. After all, he was the one who suffered a big loss at the hands of Lin Jue, and he knew that the firearms in the opponent's hands were ferocious. When he led the cavalry to the foot of the hill, he saw that
When he arrived at the opponent's camp at the foot of the mountain, it had been completely dismantled. When he saw the Luoyan Army soldiers and horses up and down the hill slopes hidden among the vegetation, and the military flags flying on the high tower above, he understood the opponent's plan.
intention.
"Hehehehe, my good brother-in-law, you are so courageous. I thought you would lead your army to flee east immediately. But I didn't expect that you actually wanted to fight us to the death. I admire you, I admire you very much. I, Wanyan Agu,
I have never admired anyone before, but I admire your courage very much. I thought only I, Wanyan Agu, could do this kind of thing. When Yelu Zongyuan encircled and suppressed my Jurchen soldiers,
Once, I was trapped on a small hill by his army. He thought I would escape, but I refused to escape. I fought with him for three days and three nights, causing heavy casualties to his soldiers and horses. Finally, I broke through.
Walk away. Hehe, Lin Jue, do you want to learn from me? What a pity, you are brave enough, but you are also stupid enough. You are asking for your own death. Do you think you are me? Do you think you are me?
Am I Yelu Zongyuan? Hahaha, that's impossible." Wanyan Agu stood on his horse at the foot of the hill, stroking his yellow beard and sneered.
"Big leader, what should we do? Attack directly?" Yalu Buhua asked from the side.
"Don't worry, it's getting dark, which is not good for our cavalry attack. Besides, the infantry hasn't arrived yet, and we haven't discussed it with Lu Zhongtian. We have to attack tomorrow. Pass my order and the army will camp on the spot. Brother Yalu Buhua, I
I order you to lead 30,000 cavalry from the north to the east after dark, and patrol behind them to monitor them. Your task is to monitor their actions and prevent them from escaping overnight. Lin Jue is full of tricks. God knows whether he deliberately set up a trap.
Get into a fight-to-death posture, and then use the Golden Cicada to escape from its shell. In addition, once the frontal battle starts tomorrow, you will lead your troops to attack its front and rear. Their attention is on our front, and they will definitely defend our attack in the west with all their strength, and you will have the opportunity to make a surprise attack.
"Brother Yalu Buhua, I'm afraid you will make a great contribution in this battle." Wanyan Agu said with a smile.
Yalu Buhua promised loudly, feeling happy in his heart. He could finally wash away the shame of fighting with the Luoyan Army. For the first time in front of the military camp, he had to watch the cavalry of the Luoyan Army snatch people and kill people and then retreat without a trace.
He was criticized for this. During the second war, the cavalry he led suffered heavy casualties from firearms and formations. He had strength but could not use it, which made him feel very uncomfortable. But this time, he must make a snowfall.
