The Miao people believe in the Snake Spirit Religion and respect the Snake Spirit Leader, but in fact any loyalty is based on interests. Not all of the Snake Spirit Leaders respected by the Miao people are foolishly loyal. When they were young, they might have been religious fanatics.
, but when you reach a certain age, when you become the leader of a village or even the elder of a force, you have more things to think about.
There is another special thing about the leader of this generation. Since Cui Yuzheng became the leader, he has not really taken care of things. In everything, the saint Wang Ou comes forward. In fact, the responsibility of the leader of this generation is to Wang Ou.
This has led to a problem for Ou, that is, none of the Miao village owners have actually worked with Cui Yuzheng. They don't understand his temperament and temperament. There is no so-called loyalty. In name only.
Loyalty lies in the name of the leader. Actual loyalty lies in the saint Wang Ou.
Now, the leader has chosen to go head-to-head with the Tang army, a method of death. The elders of the Bai and Wu factions cannot accept it from the bottom of their hearts. But if the leader insists on doing this, they can't control it and can only comply with it on the surface. In addition, there are
They all have a small mind. They hope that the other party will follow the leader to die, so that their own power can be preserved. When the court takes control of the situation, there will still be someone to manage the Miao territory. At that time, their faction will benefit.
With this idea in mind, while it was still dark, the two elders Bai and Wu gave instructions to the people under their command, asking them not to charge forward. Of course, they could not express their true thoughts, let alone
To show that you are not interested in the leader, you just want to aim at the other party and stay behind the other party, so that fewer people will die on your side.
Although the young people who were incited by Li Mu all wanted to charge forward and fight for the Miao people, the hatred between them for many years also meant that they wanted to kill more people from the other side. So Li Mu took Dugu with him.
When the nine people charged, Bai and Wu both aimed at each other and controlled their speed.
Both sides had the intention of causing the other party to die more, and no one started to run. A funny scene occurred. Li Mu rushed out with people screaming, and when he looked back, not even half of them followed him. The fastest runner,
It was at least fifty or sixty meters away from their last horse.
Li Mu cursed secretly, fortunately this was not a real war. If it had been like this during the war, he would have met the King of Hell long ago.
At this time, people from the Bai and Wu tribes also noticed this situation. They were all a little panicked. They young people did not know what the old foxes were thinking. They just wanted to kill more people on the other side, and did not want to let the leader die.
. Seeing that the leader was about to enter the enemy's battle formation alone, the young men from the two groups didn't care about who was slower than the other, and both resorted to desperate postures to rescue the leader. Such a stupid move
, I was almost so angry that the elders of the two branches blurted out and cursed - couldn't you let the leader who wanted to die die first? Why are you rushing to join in the fun!
Li Mu had already arrived in front of the battle formation. Without a word of nonsense, he directly entered the battle formation. It had been arranged yesterday, and today's battle was just a show. Tang Jian repeatedly warned and warned not to hurt Li Mu's hair. Who would do it?
The Marquis of Luoyang was injured, so he raised his head to see Li Mu. There were so many military orders, who dared to disobey them? The spearmen in front of the formation were afraid that their own men would accidentally touch them. When they saw Li Mu rushing over, the tips of their spears were all broken.
It swings in the opposite direction.
When the village leaders who were raiding the formation saw this, they felt strange in their hearts. Could it be that the Tang troops who came to attack the mountain gate this time were all young men who had never been on a chariot? How could they be so unexperienced? They looked at the people rushing over and pointed their spears at them.
What kind of tactic is the outward swing? If you pierce it directly into the head, it will definitely turn into a bloody gourd. Could it be that you fell in when crossing the river and got water in your head?
It was too late, but it was too late. Li Mu, with Dugujiu and others, brandished their weapons, and when the Tang army's spearmen performed abnormally, they quickly tore a hole in the formation. Tang Jian, who was in military uniform, seemed to
He didn't expect that the battle formation would be broken, and he immediately showed a panicked look. At the same time, his soldiers wanted to escort him and retreat to the back. But it was already too late. Li Mu took the lead and had already 'killed' Tang Jian.
He stretched out his hand to fish it out and captured Tang Jian.
"I have your Commander-in-Chief in my hands. If anyone dares to act rashly, I will kill him!" Li Mu raised his scimitar and gestured to chop him down. The Tang army that had encircled him immediately threw a deadly weapon and didn't know what to do!
"Get out of the way!"
Li Mu gave a low shout, and the Tang army hesitated for a moment and moved out of the way. Li Mu laughed loudly, put Tang Jian on his horse, and led Dugujiu and others through the siege in a majestic manner and returned to the original route.
The whole process took less than three minutes. The leaders of the Miao village who raided the formation were dumbfounded - what is this, playing house? How could the Tang army be captured so easily as if they were paper and clay sculptures?
?Am I dreaming and haven’t woken up yet?
No! There must be something fishy!
Just when they were about to think about it carefully, Li Mu suddenly shouted: "This leader is protected by the snake spirit, and the gods have descended to earth. How can you, ordinary people, be my opponents! Those who know what I mean, withdraw your troops quickly, and those who don't know what I mean will be killed by me."
After taking down your Grand Governor’s sacrificial flag, I will kill you all without leaving any trace behind!”
When Tang Jian, who was lying on the horse, heard this, he said depressedly: "You are so majestic, but you pity me for my age and the reputation of being a prisoner!"
"Old Tang, we are all doing our best for the Tang Dynasty. The Miao territory is stable, and you, the governor of Shuzhou, are doing well. Don't you plan to retire here?"
"That's what I say, alas -" Tang Jian sighed and thought to himself, he didn't have to be so exaggerated, he could do his best for the Tang Dynasty and do nothing, and he could actually take care of himself in old age. But he still didn't plan to say this.
Yes, it's like lending money to someone else. The money has already been lent out, why are you still mumbling about it? Just give it a complete gift, why should you let others find fault?
"It's up to you. The trouble will be over soon." Tang Jian said and accepted his fate.
When Li Mu returned, generals from the Bai and Wu tribes ran to the front of the formation. Seeing that Li Mu had captured the enemy commander, their morale was greatly boosted. They shouted to kill him, but Li Mu stopped him. What a joke, he
They did this because they didn't want the Miao people to know how many troops were coming from the imperial court. If they rushed over, they would lose their trump cards in a fight.
Moreover, if someone is killed, it will not end well.
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Return with great victory!
Lingshe Mountain was filled with joy, as if they had forgotten the fact that they were still under siege. When Tang Jian first arrived in Shuzhou, he summoned local officials from all over the country. His appearance had been seen by the elders of the Bai and Wu tribes, although his clothes were different.
, people still recognize each other well.
The leader really caught Tang Jian. The majestic governor of Shuzhou in the Tang Dynasty and a high-ranking official in the border area were captured just like this.
Could it be that the leader of the church really did what he said and that there was some divine help?
"Don't be so arrogant. This time the imperial court surrendered the thieves and sent out an army of 50,000. Ten thousand will follow me in the front line. There are still 40,000 who have not yet crossed the river under the supervision of General Li Jing. Today I was captured by mistake and the army's morale is weakened. Wait.
When General Li Jing crosses the river, he will definitely win in one battle. Do you dare to fight against General Li Jing?"
"hiss--"
The name of a person is like the shadow of a tree. The name of Li Jing has long been spread throughout the world. Ping Wang Shichong destroyed Dou Jiande, conquered Xiao Xian and killed the auxiliary prince, and destroyed the Eastern Turks. One by one, they are all unparalleled achievements.
Since he was born, he has never suffered a defeat. The fact that the court actually used him this time is enough to prove that the court had planned it for a long time.
With an army of 50,000, still under the leadership of Li Jing, even the most conceited Miao people would feel that it was a bit overkill.
The joy of victory was extinguished by Tang Jian's words. Seeing this, Li Mu snickered inwardly. It seemed that his improvised strategy worked.
"What nonsense are you talking about? If I can capture you, I can capture Li Jing. I'll wait for him to come and see if he has three heads and six arms!" Li Mu said, waving his hand, and Dugu Jiu came over and blocked Tang Jian's mouth.
, brought to the woodshed in the small courtyard.
"My sons, there is no need to listen to the thieves' monstrous words to deceive everyone. We have just fought, and you have seen that the Tang army is vulnerable. Eat and drink well, and when they come, we dare to fight, there is no need to be afraid!"
When Li Mu was talking, he paid special attention to the elders of the two departments. Seeing their gloomy faces, he felt even more confident. As expected, they would definitely take action tonight.
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Elder Baibu, named Kun Ling. He was from an ordinary background. When he was young, he was a Miao doctor. He won the love of his tribe solely by virtue of his medical skills and became the great elder of Baibu. Elder Wuchan was just the opposite.
His name is Kanqin, and he succeeded to the position of leader of Yueying Village at the age of twenty. He only stepped down a few years ago and handed it over to his eldest son.
The two elders had different origins and backgrounds, and their temperaments were naturally at odds with each other. The Bai and Wu tribes had a long history of enmity, and there was no need for the two of them to be on the same page, let alone the possibility of discussing and resolving a matter together.
But now, the time has come for Miao territory to be exterminated. The two lifelong enemies had to sit down and study hard to come up with a solution.
"Why are your people lagging behind this morning?" Elder Kanqin took the lead and asked Elder Kun Ling: "Do you think that if our people rush to the front, it would be better if all our people die?
, you just want to reap the benefits? You are so vicious-hearted!"
"Ha! This should be said to you Wu Miao! Old man, do you dare to say that you don't think so?"
The great elder Kanqin was told his thoughts and he stared at the great elder Kun Ling. After all, he did not have the shame to deny it. He snorted coldly and said: "Don't tell anyone about this matter. Let's talk about what to do now.
, the leader caught Tang Gong by luck. He had already injured the life of Luoyang Marquis. If he hurt Tang Gong's life again, the court would not stop. The Miao territory was fully calculated, and there were only hundreds of thousands of people, excluding the old, young, women and children.
Even the young and strong have taken up arms, but there are not even fifty thousand. The imperial court has dispatched fifty thousand elite soldiers this time. If you persist in resisting, you know what will happen!"
Elder Kunling knew it well, but when he heard what Elder Kanqin said, he still habitually retorted: "I've heard for a long time that you Wu Miao are close to the imperial court. This time I can see that they are close.
Ah. I think it won’t be long before the Wumiao people are no longer Miao people, they have all become Han people!”
"Stop being so arrogant with me here!" Elder Kanqin also had a bad temper and said anxiously: "What time is it? Ten thousand Tang troops are blocking the mountain gate, and there are another 40,000 who are crossing the river. Once they come up, can you deal with it?
Or can I handle it? Do you really want us Miao people to be exterminated?"
"Then what do you think we should do?" Great Elder Kun Ling asked back. I don't know whether it was intentional or casual: "Is it possible that we hand over the leader to show our loyalty to the court?"
As soon as the words came out, the atmosphere was stagnant. The two of them looked at me and I looked at you, but neither of them continued to answer. The two sides looked at each other, as if they were waiting for the other to speak first and give a confirmed answer.
"What... do you mean?" Elder Kanqin couldn't help but ask as his Qi-nurturing skills were somewhat inferior.
"If we do this," Great Elder Kun Ling answered the question and said to himself, "the thousands of years of Snake Spirit Sect's foundation may be ruined."
Elder Kanqin argued: "The snake spirit is in the saint, but not in the leader. As long as the snake spirit can be passed down, how can it be said that the Snake Spirit Sect has been destroyed?"
"You want to say that -" Elder Kun Ling said noncommittally: "It doesn't make sense." "Stop being so weird with me!" Elder Kanqin also had a bad temper, and said anxiously: "What time has it been?
Ten thousand Tang troops are blocking the mountain gate, and another 40,000 are crossing the river. Once they come up, can you handle it or can I? Do you really want us Miao people to be exterminated?"
"Then what do you think we should do?" Elder Kun Ling asked, not knowing whether it was intentional or casual: "Is it possible that we hand over the leader to show our loyalty to the court?"
As soon as the words came out, the atmosphere was stagnant. The two of them looked at me and I looked at you, but neither of them continued to answer. The two sides looked at each other, as if they were waiting for the other to speak first and give a confirmed answer.
"What... do you mean?" Elder Kanqin couldn't help but ask as his Qi-nurturing skills were somewhat inferior.
"If we do this," Great Elder Kun Ling answered the question and said to himself, "the thousands of years of Snake Spirit Sect's foundation may be ruined."
Elder Kanqin argued: "The snake spirit is in the saint, but not in the leader. As long as the snake spirit can be passed down, how can it be said that the Snake Spirit Sect has been destroyed?"
"You want to say that -" Elder Kun Ling said noncommittally: "It doesn't make sense." "Stop being so weird with me!" Elder Kanqin also had a bad temper, and said anxiously: "What time has it been?
Ten thousand Tang troops are blocking the mountain gate, and another 40,000 are crossing the river. Once they come up, can you handle it or can I? Do you really want us Miao people to be exterminated?"
"Then what do you think we should do?" Great Elder Kun Ling asked back. I don't know whether it was intentional or casual: "Is it possible that we hand over the leader to show our loyalty to the court?"
As soon as the words came out, the atmosphere was stagnant. The two of them looked at me and I looked at you, but neither of them looked down.