Chapter 691: Yanmen Changes Owner
The ground ravaged by war was in ruins, many plots of land were stained, and even the wind carried a bloody smell.
Having just finished a battle, the soldiers of the Jintai Army's Liaodong faction were gasping for breath from exhaustion.
The logistics members began to search and rescue their own wounded.
Apart from the small group that went to pursue the remnants, the soldiers who had recovered began to clean up the battlefield spontaneously.
At this moment, jiu——
An eagle's cry resounded through the sky.
Qin Sheng looked up and saw an eagle circling in the sky.
The Xianbei were very good at training eagles, and the eagle in the sky must be the one they used to report information.
Qin Sheng narrowed his eyes and said, "Bring me my bow."
When the guards heard this, they immediately brought him a bow.
Qin Sheng's bow is specially made. As long as one has enough arm strength, the range can reach twice that of an ordinary bow.
After Qin Sheng took the bow, he directly took out three arrows, put them on the ebony bow, pulled his arm back, fully drawn the bow, and then aimed at the eagle in the sky.
The subordinates around him couldn't help but hold their breath and stare closely at him shooting the eagle.
The eagle in the sky seemed to have sensed the murderous aura coming from the ground and was about to spread its wings and fly.
At this moment, with the sound of "clang", Qin Sheng shot out three arrows.
After the arrow was shot, Chen Jinlong and others could no longer see any trace of it with their naked eyes, but not long after, a sharp scream was heard in the air, and then they saw the eagle falling straight down.
"Ah, it hit!"
"Sixth Master is so awesome!"
The soldiers below cheered.
To shoot an eagle, not to mention how strong arm strength is required, arm strength alone is not enough, and very strong predictive ability is also required.
The eagle is such an agile creature. It will not wait for you to shoot it. The falconer needs to have an accurate prediction of the eagle's route, speed and other aspects.
Three or four of Qin Sheng's personal guards immediately rushed towards the place where the eagle landed on horseback.
A quarter of an hour later, Chen Jinlong got some key information.
"Sixth Master, I've found out. The Xianbei reinforcements supporting Yanmen this time are led by General Yuchi Rui. After entering Yanmen, the reinforcements split into two groups. Yuchi Rui will lead one group, while the other will be led by a general named Yang Min."
Gao Lei kicked the head beneath his feet and said, "So, the man shot dead by Sixth Master wasn't the highest-ranking general of this army?"
"The man beneath your feet is Yuchi Xun, the nephew of Yuchi Rui."
"I remember this guy coming to Pingzhou as a Xianbei envoy. I didn't expect that he wouldn't be the highest commander of this team."
"Did Yang Min run away?"
"Yeah, but Yan Tianqing went after him."
The scene was very chaotic at that time. The remaining Xianbei cavalry split into dozens of groups and scattered in all directions. Of course, their people chased after them.
As he was speaking, Yan Tianqing came back with a group of people.
Seeing him return empty-handed, I knew I didn't catch up.
It seems that the guy named Yang Min is a bit lucky.
After the communication, Yan Tianqing realized that he had let a big fish escape.
Chen Jinlong also felt it was a great pity. Even if he went after him now, he probably wouldn't be able to catch up.
"This record is already very good." Qin Sheng said affirmatively.
There was nothing they could do if some fish slipped through the net. After all, the Xianbei cavalry that came to support them were 50,000 cavalrymen who could run and jump and were determined to escape, so it was impossible for them to catch them all.
Chen Jinlong and others thought that they had wiped out eight out of ten enemies this time, so they thought Meng Jingfeng's performance must be pretty good too.
He immediately smiled and thought he had done a great job.
At this time, Meng Jingfeng came with 30% of the troops, and the rest stayed where they were for the time being. All the troops he brought were full of combat power.
Qin Sheng took a look at the soldiers brought by Meng Jingfeng, and his heart moved.
After greeting Qin Sheng, Meng Jingfeng exchanged information on battle records and casualties with Chen Jinlong and others.
Later, Chen Jinlong approached Qin Sheng and asked, "Sixth Master, should we go straight to Yanmen next?"
"Yes!" Qin Sheng stepped forward, "All soldiers, listen to my orders!"
At Qin Sheng's command, all the soldiers stopped whatever they were doing and looked at him.
"Those who are good at horse riding and are seven feet tall, step out!"
Those who meet the conditions will step out immediately.
Feng Shuo was not selected because of his short stature.
The tall Lu Dayou was standing right opposite him. He grinned at him, revealing his slightly yellow teeth, with a strong sense of mockery in his expression.
Feng Shuo ignored him.
The soldiers who did not meet the standards did not move. They looked at each other in frustration. How could they still discriminate against each other based on height?
Qin Sheng gave another order, "Okay, it's your turn. Now each of you go and strip a Xianbei soldier of his uniform and put it on."
Chen Jinlong, Meng Jingfeng and the others suddenly understood, "Sixth Master, are we going to pretend to be Xianbei reinforcements?"
"Yes." Qin Sheng said to Feng Shuo, "Take the remaining soldiers and find a camp first, take care of the wounded, and intercept the Xianbei reinforcements heading north."
Feng Shuo accepted the order.
Lu Dayou and others wondered whether the Xianbei reinforcements would dare to march north after encountering such a brutal ambush.
After Chen Jinlong got the confirmation, he immediately said, "Sixth Master, we must quickly send someone to inform Zhou Da and ask him to act more realistically."
As Xianbei reinforcements, shouldn't they be able to enter the city openly and honestly? Hehe.
Yanmen, city gate
That night, the moonlight was beautiful.
The reinforcements were delayed in arriving, and Helan Yan couldn't sleep at all, so he simply stayed awake, climbed up the city wall, and started patrolling at night.
It was also a coincidence that just as he climbed up to a high place and looked into the distance, he heard a loud noise in the distance, which sounded like the sound of an army marching.
He looked closely and saw that in just a short while, three or four thousand cavalrymen in Xianbei uniforms came up to him in a hurry, and they were not in any marching formation at all.
"General Helan, reinforcements are coming!"
"Where are the guards at the city gate? Open the door quickly and let us in!" The person in front urged in Xianbei language.
"Open the city gates, quickly!"
The soldiers on the city wall urged those below to open the city gate, but were stopped by Helan Yan. Why was the general leading the reinforcements a stranger?
"Which general's subordinates are you?" Helan Yan asked loudly.
"We are General Yuchi's subordinates!"
"General Yuchi Rui split his army into two after entering Yanmen. We took a different route and were ambushed. General Yang Min and Lieutenant General Yuchi Xun were unfortunately killed in the battle..."
"Wait, hasn't General Yuchi arrived at Yanmen yet?"
Helan Yan was panicked upon hearing this. He estimated that the reinforcements sent by the Khan to Yanmen would be no less than 30,000 soldiers and horses. Even if they were split in two, there would still be 15,000 soldiers and horses. After the ambush, less than 30% of them would be left?
He observed them carefully, and judging by their appearance, they did look like the remnants of an ambushed army. Their bodies were stained with blood, their faces were covered in mud, and they looked extremely miserable.
The city gate took a long time to open, and the 'reinforcements' grew impatient. "You son of a bitch, you keep asking questions. Can't you see we're being pursued? Open the city gate quickly and let us in!"
As if to confirm these words, the shouts and cries of the pursuers could be heard in the distance, so loud and powerful.
In addition, torches were lit at the camp of the Jintai army responsible for attacking the city, and they were obviously alarmed.
"General Helan?" The city gate guard asked him for instructions. In the current situation, if they didn't send in reinforcements, they would be in trouble if they were attacked by the enemy.
"Open the city gates."
The gate of Yanmen slowly opened.
Qin Sheng, along with Yan Tianqing, Lu Dayou and others, were the first to enter the city. When the team was halfway in, they were the first to attack and seize advantageous positions at the city gate.
The sudden change made Helan Yan's face change, "Oh no!" They fell into the trap!
But it was too late. The pursuers led by Chen Jinlong and Zhou Da also arrived with their men and rushed into the city through the hole torn open by Qin Sheng and his men.
The fight lasted for a very long time.
Overnight, Yanmen changed hands.
Chang'an, Grand Commandery
"General, news has arrived from Pingzhou! There is also an urgent report from the front line!" Xie Nan came in with two pieces of letter paper in his hands.
Xie Zhan quickly opened the first piece of letter.
The first letter read: Lu Songli gave birth unexpectedly prematurely, but mother and daughter are safe.
The letter also stated that because of the accident, Pingzhou had conducted a vigorous investigation and many of their people had been eliminated.
After seeing this news, Xie Zhan secretly felt regretful for a long time.
Xie Nan: "Is the security around Lu Songli so strict?"
Fan Yang: "That's normal. She is the ruler of Pingzhou after all."
It's a shame for Fan Yang, they were just so close. After planning for so long, they didn't expect to fail in the end.
Xie Nan said unwillingly, "No matter how tight the plan is, there are still loopholes. This means there are still opportunities to exploit."
"Fortunately, she only gave birth to a daughter. According to past practice, she would have to give birth to a son." In other words, they still have a chance.
Xie Zhan had already opened the urgent letter from the front line. He had heard the conversation between Fan Yang and Xie Nan, but he didn't take it seriously. He had fought with Lu Songli for such a long time that he believed he could understand her thoughts to some extent, and he didn't think they still had a chance.
This urgent message, written by Yang Yingqin, stated that he had retreated to Julu to rebuild his defenses, and that Qin Heng, with his army in hot pursuit, was threatening to annex all of Jizhou. Prior to this, the Pingzhou army had already simultaneously attacked Yanmen, Xinxing, and the easternmost Xianbei tribe, the Sushen.
Something is wrong!
The instinct of seeking profit and avoiding harm made Xie Zhan's brain work frantically.
Xie Nan counted and exclaimed, "Pingzhou is sending out troops from seven directions?"
Fan Yang also found it incredible. "No, Pingzhou is launching an all-out attack. Is this crazy? Or is it just a bluff?"
Finally, Xie Zhan took a deep breath and said, "I want to enter the palace!"
Based on his understanding of Lu Songli, she rarely does things without confidence. In other words, Pingzhou's full-scale attack now must be a decision she made after careful consideration.
I just don't know what she relies on, a strong army and sufficient food? Maybe she has some other trump card?
Xie Zhan seemed to see a huge net woven by Pingzhou coming towards him.
However, there is only one person who can decide his life or death, not Pingzhou nor the aristocratic family, but Emperor Song Mo!
He needs to save himself now!
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