Chapter 329: Thank You for Your Aid
The messenger was skeptical and said hesitantly, "General Qiao will go first."
The military order issued by General Xie was to convey the news that the Northern Hu Zuoxian King was leading his troops to attack the city to Shengyan Pass, and to plead with General Liu Jingyuan to send troops to rescue.
At the moment, they have not yet reached Shengyan Pass, let alone met General Liu.
"Well, go ahead."
In just a moment, Xie Yan knew what the messenger was thinking.
It doesn't matter. Someone will protect these messengers.
He grabbed the horse's belly and galloped away.
Half of the messengers followed Xie Yan to Zhenzhi Pass, and the other half continued to Shengyan Pass.
Xie Yan called the messenger to accompany him and asked, "When you came, how was the situation at Zhenzhiguan?"
The messenger gripped the reins tightly, his hands tightened unconsciously, and his voice was filled with fear.
Trying hard to suppress my inner panic, not daring to delay even a little, I hastily replied, "The situation is very bad."
"Gao Fuyan defected with the defense map and surrendered to the Northern Hu King. Before Zuo Xianwang's army arrived at the city, General Qin Xiao, the garrison commander of Zhenzhi Pass, heard the news and fled with his personal guards."
"The bandits recruited by General Qin were unrestrained and rushed out of the military camp. They ran rampant in Zhenzhi Pass, burning, killing and looting. Their behavior was no different from that of the northern barbarians."
"Many families have suffered. Young men who resisted were killed and women were raped."
"Before the northern barbarian army arrived, the situation at Zhenzhiguan was already in chaos."
"Marshal Xie accepted the order in a time of crisis, angrily killed the bandit leader, frightened the bandits, and gathered the remaining garrisons and the civilians who were able to fight together to fight against the northern Hu army."
"Marshal Xie took the initiative to send the elderly, the weak, women and children to hide in the mountains behind Zhenzhi Pass."
"General Qiao, the situation at Zhenzhiguan is not good."
"I'm afraid..."
They were afraid that the elderly General Xie and the stranded people in the town would not be able to survive until the reinforcements arrived.
"There's still time." Xie Yan dropped the pen to the ground with a sound.
His grandfather had commanded countless battles, both large and small, in his lifetime, many of which included victories over larger armies with smaller ones.
In this battle, even if the score gap was too big to win, my grandfather would try every possible way to delay time and wait for reinforcements.
And high repetition...
Gao Fuyan is guilty of treason...
Gao Fuyan was considered a capable and loyal minister by his elder and second brothers. Emperor Jingxiang also privately said that Gao Fuyan had the talent to be a prime minister and could be of great use.
He is a rare minister who is virtuous, talented and pragmatic.
The thirty-year-old Minister of War...
If there had not been the palace coup that year, Gao Fuyan would have been the head of the civil servants in the future.
Such a high level of complexity was forced to betray his country and surrender to the enemy.
It's really regrettable.
At that time, the incident happened suddenly and he was alone and powerless. He was busy with his own affairs and could not spare any extra attention and energy to protect Gao Fuyan's family.
Not to mention, the current emperor deliberately targeted the loyal ministers of Emperor Jingxiang's reign.
Xie Yan sighed softly.
In the end, it was all due to the Xie family.
When they meet on the battlefield, how should he face Gao Fuyan, the man with whom he once drank and exchanged cups and became close friends?
To be honest, he also had extreme ideas.
He felt the same way, so he was hesitant.
He should have been a good official who shined in the officialdom and benefited the people of Daqian.
Xie Yan's heart became heavier and heavier.
He knew that even if he spared Gao Fuyan's life, Gao Fuyan would not choose to live.
A dead end.
Unless Gao Fuyan's mother, brother, wife and children can come back to life.
"Faster."
"For decades, the Northern Army has issued orders that are as steady as a mountain and as powerful as the wind."
"Don't disgrace the glory forged with the blood of the Northern Army."
"yes."
The echo reaches the sky.
The soldiers under Qiao Song's command had strange feelings in their hearts.
The border army is the place where faith and passion are most needed.
On the contrary, it will become rotten to the core after a long time.
Just like the Northern Army today.
If you want to restore it to its former appearance, you have to cut off the flesh and bones.
Otherwise, it will be like a plague, spreading from one person to ten and from ten to a hundred.
At the same time, the messenger who continued to rush to Shengyan Pass to report the news was also muttering to himself while trying his best to hurry.
"General Qiao Song doesn't seem as hateful as the rumors say. Instead, he seems to be quite loyal and brave."
"The wolf smoke guarding the Zhiguan Pass has not requested reinforcements for nearly four years."
“This is the first time.”
"Is there any conspiracy?"
"At this critical moment of life and death, I will die regardless of conspiracy or not. It is better to trust General Qiao Song for once."
"We should try our best to save the situation."
"Let's not waste any more time."
If Qiao Song were alive, he would not know whether he would laugh or cry if he knew that someone praised his loyalty and bravery.
…
As we gradually approached the Zhenzhi Pass, the wind blowing past our ears began to be mixed with the sounds of fighting on the battlefield, and the breath of the night dew seemed to carry a faint smell of blood.
"Where is the flag bearer?"
"Raise the flag."
"Beat the golden drums and blow the alarm horns."
The town's stagnation point was not lost.
My grandfather and the stranded people in the town are still waiting for reinforcements.
At this time, seeing the reinforcements from Shengyan Pass a moment earlier means a little more perseverance.
Just keep on keeping on.
The town is stagnant.
Gao Fuyan was chatting and laughing with Zuo Xian Wang of Beihu, but suddenly he was stunned.
He moved his ears slightly, turned his head dully, and looked in the direction of the sound in disbelief.
he……
What did he hear?
It is the unique sound of drums and horns of the Xie Family Army.
He understands.
How could the current Northern Army...
Auditory hallucination or illusion?
I didn't react after a long period of high repetition.
"Did King Zuo Xian hear any noise?" Gao Fuyan looked back and asked anxiously.
King Zuo Xian said nonchalantly, "What's so strange about the sound of Xie's army's charge horn?"
"Maybe that old guy came up with this to be mysterious."
"Don't you Daqian people talk about the empty city plan and seeing enemies everywhere?"
"Nine out of ten times, they are trying to scare me into retreating."
"Without the Xie family, the Northern Frontier Army is nothing to worry about."
"Besides, even if the old man sent someone to report the news, the guards of Shengyan Pass would not be able to arrive so quickly."
"Where were we talking about?"
"Yes, I remember now."
"You will be my aide, and I will give you all the gold, silver, treasures, and beauties."
"I just need bad people like you who are cunning and dirty."
Gao Fuyan was a little dazed.
I didn't even notice Zuo Xian and Wang Qingqi's alternative appreciation and praise.
Is it that General Xie is deliberately creating confusion?
I think so.
Otherwise, how could the sounds of golden drums and alarm horns of old be heard?
Gao Fuyan laughed at himself.
Laugh at his unwillingness to give up, laugh at his pitiful naivety after his family was destroyed.
"Gao Fuyan, what's your reaction?"
"disappointment?"
King Zuoxian looked suspicious and stared at Gao Fuyan. "Are you pretending to surrender?"
Gao Fuyan said naturally, "How could that be?"
"Just sighing."
"It is a pity that the Xie family, who were loyal to the emperor and loved their country, ended up with the annihilation of the entire clan."
"A Daqian like this should have perished long ago."
"As for the staff..."
"If King Zuoxian doesn't mind giving it up, I, Gao, would be disrespectful."
"As for gold, silver, treasures, and beauties of all kinds, they are not necessary. I have very low material desires, and I don't like beauty."
"Gao has only one request. If King Zuoxian agrees, Gao will swear allegiance to him until death and devote his life to his service."
When King Zuoxian heard this, he was very happy.
He acted like a courteous and respectful person and said, "Please continue. I will answer your questions at any time."
With such a dirty-minded person as his aide, what else does he have to fear in Beihu!
National hatred lies ahead