Chapter 230 Good Brothers
After a night of rapid march, the sun was hanging obliquely in the east, appearing and disappearing in the thick clouds, covering up half of the little warmth that was already shed.
Luo Li's toes were frozen and hurt like a cat bite, her whole body was sore, and both sides of her thighs were burning. Maybe the skin was rubbed off? She hid her whole body in the arms of Qin Wang Zhao Defang, held by his right arm, covered with a soft fur cloak, and with the bumps on the horse's back, she was drowsy and sleepy.
"Report!... Your Majesty, the 3,000 Liao troops from Wuzhou are still thirty miles away."
"Dismount and rest, wait and see." Qin Wang Zhao Defang's magnetic and pleasant voice was also a little hoarse.
Without the time to cook, the soldiers took out the water bags and bread from their arms and used the water at body temperature to feed the dry bread.
The instant noodles and canned food that Luo Li brought were all eaten up, and the dry bread was also to be eaten up. There was no food, and the King of Qin did not allow the people to be plundered. Luo Li wanted to see how he would solve the problem of food and clothing for these 4,000 people?
"Yan Zhao, you stay here. I will take Mo Yun and ride another six miles to ambush in this valley. After the Liao army falls into our trap, we will attack them from the front and back." Qin Wang Zhao Defang pointed to the map and told Yang Yanzhao about the action plan, "Pay attention, keep two or three hundred Han soldiers and don't kill them. I will let them take us to Wuzhou City for dinner and drinks."
Luo Li immediately perked up and looked at the Wuzhou City on the map with great interest. Let the Liao army take us to Wuzhou City for dinner and drinks? Zhao Defang was about to have bad thoughts again.
Luo Li swallowed a few mouthfuls of noodles and water with difficulty. Although she was still hungry and cold, she didn't want to swallow the cold water and hard cakes anymore when she thought about the hot meals and fine wine in Wuzhou City. She believed that Zhao Defang would definitely do what he said.
Two thousand elite Moyun cavalry soldiers were ready to go. Luo Li was held by the waist by the King of Qin and jumped onto the back of Dahei's horse, and rushed to a valley in the west.
"Your Majesty, the scout team of the Liao army has passed by, and the main force is still ten miles away." Yun Yi reported to the King of Qin after jumping down from the top of the mountain.
King Qin nodded and ordered, "Yun Yi, you take the shadow guards to catch up with this scout team and kill them."
"Yes, sir!" Yun Yi accepted the order and waved his hand. Six shadow guards followed him and flew away.
About two incense sticks later, the sound of horse hooves could be heard on the road not far from the valley. The Liao army had arrived. The Moyun elite soldiers on horseback were as motionless as black stone statues, quietly waiting for the order to attack.
Listening to the sound of horse hooves fading away, a shadow guard who was lying on the top of the mountain and looking out turned around and waved the small flag in his hand.
Qin Wang Zhao Defang looked frightened, "Send out the troops!"
With a military order, two thousand Moyun Cavalry elite soldiers controlled their horses and started slowly, the hoofbeats gradually accelerated, and the speed increased.
These three thousand Liao soldiers were just a bite of lean meat, Qin Wang Zhao Defang did not lead the charge, but stayed behind with his sweetheart to watch the battle.
When the Moyun Cavalry elite soldiers rushed onto the road, there were already shouts of killing in front! Yang Yanzhao, who was waiting for the rabbit, had already engaged the Liao army.
Wu Xing, the deputy commander of the Moyun Cavalry, made a gesture, and the Moyun Cavalry elite soldiers, who were arranged in teams of four, dispersed to both sides of the road at a rapid speed, and the vertical column became a horizontal column, blocking the retreat of the Liao army.
The Liao army appeared in sight, fleeing in panic, but they never expected that when they turned around to flee after avoiding the killing gods in front of them, another team of killing gods had opened a big net waiting for them.
The result of the battle was not in suspense, just like hunting. The two thousand Khitan troops were completely wiped out, but the number of captured Han soldiers was a bit too much, the planned two or three hundred became more than six hundred.
The King of Qin looked at the Han army deputy general kneeling on the ground and asked lightly: "Do you want to live?"
The Han army deputy general, who was pale and terrified, heard the words, as if he heard the sound of an immortal, and suddenly raised his head, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"I want to live!"
Seeing the King of Qin smiling without saying anything, the deputy general of the Han army swallowed hard and begged for his life: "General, I want to live! I have a baby who is crying for food and an 80-year-old mother. I can't die! Please spare my life!"
Everyone around him laughed, even the King of Qin Zhao Defang couldn't help laughing, with the corners of his lips curled up.
Luo Li, who had already guessed what was wrong with Zhao Defang, smiled and said, "This man is really a weirdo. He has a baby who is crying for food and an 80-year-old mother. Zhao Defang, since he is so interesting, please give him a way to live!"
Zhao Defang? The Song Dynasty's God of War, the King of Qin Zhao Defang?
The deputy general of the Han army already knew the identity of the young general who was in charge of his life and death. He didn't care about the shame of being laughed at, and begged bitterly: "Your Highness the King of Qin, please show me a way. As long as I can survive, I will do whatever you tell me to do!"
King of Qin Zhao Defang nodded, "Well, it's easy to survive, then take us to Wuzhou for lunch!"
The deputy general of the Han army was stunned! Then he thought of something, hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth and nodded in agreement, "Your Highness the King of Qin will drive you!"
The King of Qin gave a faint order, "Yun Yi, select two hundred people, put on the armor and horses of the Liao army, follow him to Wuzhou to seize the city gate, and I will lead the army to follow."
"Yes!" Yun Yi's voice was full of excitement.
Since the Song army captured Yun, Ying, Huan, and Shuo Prefectures, the defenders in the other prefectures in the front became panicked and strengthened their vigilance, fearing that the Song army would appear before them in the blink of an eye. Even in broad daylight, the city gates were tightly closed, and they dared not relax at all.
Although the offensive and defensive situation of the two armies has reversed, Wuzhou City is still executing the military order to close the city gates. Following the order of the Grand Marshal Yelu Xizhen, the commander led 2,000 Khitan elites and 1,000 Han troops to gather in Yuzhou, leaving only 1,000 Han troops in the city.
The deputy general of the Han army who stayed behind in Wuzhou City was named Wang Xiaosen. He didn't have to fight on the front line, but stayed in this safe rear to live a comfortable and happy life. When he hugged his concubine last night, he woke up with a smile in his dream. He
was a little too romantic last night, and his waist was still sore when he patrolled the city today. Wang Xiaosen stood lazily on the battlement above the city gate, squinting his eyes and watching the sun that had moved to the south.
His stomach growled twice, and he was a little hungry. He drank too much last night, and he had no appetite this morning, so he only drank half a bowl of porridge. Thinking that the cook at home should be busy in the kitchen making delicious dishes at this moment, the feeling of hunger in his stomach became more serious, so he went home to eat!
Wang Xiaosen was about to turn around and walk under the city wall when he heard the sound of horse hooves in the distance and the dust filled the sky.
His heart sank! After a start, he straightened his body and his lazy eyes turned into sharp ones.
When he saw that the team in his sight had only more than 200 people, his tense nerves relaxed immediately. After seeing the armor worn by the team, he was left with curiosity.
The team flew directly to the bottom of the city gate, and the leading general looked up and shouted: "Wang Xiaosen, I am here to escort the grain and grass on the orders of the general. Open the city gate and let me in."
Wang Xiaosen leaned on the parapet and cursed with a smile: "Li Heng, didn't you follow the general to Weizhou? Why did you run back halfway? Have you been bewitched by those beautiful concubines in your family and can't move your feet?" Li Heng also cursed with a smile: "You got a good job, staying in Wuzhou City to eat, drink and have
fun. I almost broke my legs these two days, and you are still watching the joke.
Let's get down to business. On the way, the general received an order from Marshal Yelu Xiezhen to transport all the grain and grass in Wuzhou City to Weizhou City.
The general ordered me to bring people back to escort the grain and grass. Wang Xiaosen, open the city gate for me quickly. "
Wang Xiaosen and Li Heng have always had a good relationship, so he didn't doubt it at the moment. He just laughed and scolded that the boy was a poor bastard who worked hard all the time, and ordered his soldiers to open the city gate.
Seeing this dusty team entering the city gate, Wang Xiaosen turned around and walked under the city wall to go home for dinner.
A burst of screams and the sound of weapons clashing came from below. Wang Xiaosen was startled, and then he flew into a rage! "Li Heng! How dare you, a bastard, rebel?" He drew his sword and rushed down with his personal soldiers.
Wang Xiaosen was furious when he rushed down the stone steps to the lower city halfway when several sturdy figures flew in front of him. The cold and shining swords in the hands of those people were full of murderous intent. The leader rushed straight to Wang Xiaosen with his sword.
Wang Xiaosen raised his sword to block it. He felt his hand lighten in the harsh sound of the weapons clashing. A strong force pushed him back several steps. The steel sword in his hand was actually cut off by the opponent.
Wang Xiaosen's heart sank and cold sweat broke out instantly. Where did such a kung fu master come from? His weapon was a sword that could cut iron like mud? ... My life is over!
"Don't kill him! He is my brother, please show mercy, Commander Yun!" Li Heng's anxious shout came from below.
The blade in Yun Yi's hand stopped at Wang Xiaosen's neck, and he smiled, "You have a good brother, this dog life is saved."
Wang Xiaosen, who closed his eyes and waited for death, sighed. This good brother is really a good brother who values ​​friendship and loyalty. He brought the Song army to invade the city and begged others to spare his life.
The commander was captured, and the soldiers defending the city, who had not reacted in time, had no will to resist at this moment. They threw down their weapons one after another, knelt down and surrendered.
When Wang Xiaosen, who was in a complicated mood, was escorted past Li Heng, he glared at this good brother who was a traitor! Li Heng smiled bitterly and followed silently behind.
The thunderous sound of horse hooves was getting closer and closer. When the murderous black iron stream entered the city gate, Wang Xiaosen's heart was pounding, his scalp was numb, his thighs were trembling, and he silently shouted in his heart with tears of gratitude, "Good brother! Thank you for saving my life."