When people are on the way, there are constant scouts.
The situation on Bao Zhong's side is very bad. When the battle was at its fiercest, the commander was seriously injured and could not get up. The morale was greatly reduced and the formation was in chaos. After the defeat, they never won again, and even lost a trusted general, Zhou Qian, yesterday.
This kind of battle was not suitable for a long-term battle. Dong Du gave a death order to fight a quick victory. He led his soldiers to attack the East Suburb Camp day and night. If they continued like this, it would not take long to break through the camp.
This was exactly what Wei Jing wanted. The situation in which Bao's army was in danger but barely holding on was most beneficial to him. Otherwise, Han Xi would not have done nothing.
After more than two days of rapid march, they arrived at Gaoling, which was now less than fifty miles away from the eastern suburbs camp.
"Order the front troops to go around Dingxiang and meet up with Puyin in Fang County."
"Send a message to Zhang Yong, Qing Zhaiwei..."
While marching quickly, Wei Jing followed a series of military orders with ease. Finally, he ordered Wang Jing and others: "You must escort Madam to Yingzui Slope first. You must stay close to Madam and not leave her side. This matter is very important and cannot be missed. You must act with caution!"
A fierce battle was about to take place, and Wei Jing was naturally not afraid, but he would not continue to send his wife who was not good at fighting to serve in the army. After arriving at Gaoling, it was imperative to first place her, Ji Huan and others in a secluded place.
The location has been chosen long ago. It is very hidden and safe, and it can overlook the East Suburb Camp. Now is the time to separate.
Wang Jing and his guards had already taken off their armor and were in disguise. Upon hearing this, they immediately responded in a loud voice: "If there is any loss, bring your head to me!"
Finally, Wei Jing looked at Shao Qing and said, "Ah Qing, go with Boyan first. I will be back to pick you up soon."
He was dressed in red armor, behaved calmly, and sounded impressive. Shao Qing hurriedly said, "Okay, you don't have to worry about me. I will take good care of myself."
There is no need to say any more nonsense. She took a deep breath and said, "My husband will win this battle!"
"good!"
As they were riding fast and surrounded by soldiers, it was not appropriate to express their worries and concerns. Wei Jing stared at her for a moment, nodded, and watched Wang Jing and others quietly escort her and Ji Huan and others away in the twilight.
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Bao Zhongzhao had more than one trusted county, and Pingtao was relatively far away. Even if Wei Jing was well prepared and arrived quickly, the troops from Puyin, Fangxian and Xinzheng counties had already arrived first.
Dong Du also had scouts. As soon as he realized that Bao Zhong had secretly called for reinforcements, he cursed him and immediately divided 10,000 troops to launch a preemptive strike.
The three counties had a combined force of 8,000 soldiers, which was not much different from the 10,000 soldiers from the county. However, the three counties were inferior to the enemy in terms of coordination and combat effectiveness. In addition, the county soldiers were better equipped with weapons. They were defeated in the first battle and are currently in a helpless state after a disastrous retreat.
If they fight, they cannot win; if they don’t fight, that’s even worse. If Dong Du wins, they will face a purge.
Wei Jing arrived at the perfect time. He had a unique military vision and rich combat experience, which were far beyond the reach of ordinary county military officers. After staring at the topographic map and listening to the detailed battle situation, he immediately selected a horseshoe-shaped intersection in the northeast as the node for defeating the enemy.
The defense here is relatively weak. We can take advantage of the fact that Dong's army is exhausted after a day of fighting and sneak around to attack here. By using the terrain for cover, we will surely be able to break through the enemy's encirclement and enter the East Suburb Camp.
That’s right, Wei Jing’s next goal is to enter the East Suburb Camp. As for the other three county magistrates, it would definitely be much better to join the main force than to fight alone. The decision was made immediately.
Wei Jing immediately deployed his troops.
Once the expert made a move, it was clear whether he had any effect or not. He naturally became the backbone of the combined forces of the four counties.
Soldiers were sent out to disrupt the enemy's line of sight, and the four counties joined forces, taking advantage of the cover of night and quietly heading northeast. The four counties had a total of more than 10,000 soldiers, and they had suffered casualties and were unfamiliar with each other. Wei Jing gave an order, and when the armies were combined, the Qing Zhai Guards quietly joined in.
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In the darkness of night, the relentless fighting surrounding the East Suburbs camp continued.
After fighting for so many days, the soldiers were inevitably tired, and the time for another round of replacement finally arrived. The soldiers in the fierce battle breathed a sigh of relief, followed the instructions of the command flags at the sound of the bugle, and exchanged positions with their comrades who had just rested.
At this moment, there was a sudden sound of drums and gongs from the northeast, and an army poured out like a tide. The vanguard of this army was extremely brave and valiant, stabbing into Dong's army like a sharp knife. By the time the surprised Dong Du reacted and led his troops to encircle the enemy, he had lost the initiative.
Moreover, the ferocity of this army was truly frightening, especially the young general in red armor who was leading the way. He was invincible wherever his sword passed. He soon led his army to create a gap and joined forces with Bao's army that came out to support them, and then poured into the East Camp with its gates wide open like a tide.
Dong Du was horrified: "Who is this? How can he be so brave and fierce?"
No one could answer his question for the time being. As for Wei Jing, he had already successfully entered the East Camp and went to Bao Zhong's bedside.
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"Sir, you don't know that Yang Xian is a rare brave man in the world! He is also both wise and brave. Once he arrives, the reinforcements will finally be ready and will charge in!"
The person who spoke was Fan Ya, another general of Bao Zhong. He had not been able to get a good night's sleep since the war began, especially since Bao Zhong was seriously injured and Zhou Qian died in the battle. All the burdens fell on him. Even though he had the best physical strength, his eyes were blue, sunken and bloodshot.
The battle situation was very bad, and the long-awaited reinforcements suffered a crushing defeat as soon as they arrived. He was feeling heavy-hearted and gritting his teeth to resist the enemy, but unexpectedly good news came from the sky. He hurriedly ordered the camp gate to be opened and personally led the army to support Wei Jing.
As the two walked in, they briefly exchanged opinions. Fan Ya was amazed and admired Wei Jing. When he saw Bao Zhong, he immediately excitedly told him what had just happened and praised Wei Jing highly.
Wei Jing said: "How can we talk about wisdom and courage if we won by chance?"
After he finished speaking, he looked at Bao Zhong on the sickbed with concern: "Sir, how are you? Is it serious?"
It is impossible to be not seriously injured. Bao Zhong was seriously injured and had a fever. He was dying and could not get up. Unfortunately, the battle situation became increasingly grim, and he had to hold on with all his might.
Seeing Wei Jing coming and hearing Fan Ya's words, his weak eyes suddenly lit up: "...Okay, okay!"
He struggled to get up, but unfortunately failed. Wei Jing and the other man quickly stepped forward to support him. Bao Zhong panted heavily and held Wei Jing's hand tightly: "Zi, Zi Kuang, ... I'm afraid everything will be left in your hands."
At this critical moment of life and death, we need a leader who is both wise, brave and strong. Fan Ya is loyal and good at fighting, but he is a general rather than a commander, otherwise Bao Zhong would not have to hold on so tightly.
But with such serious injuries, he could not hold on for long. Fortunately, Wei Jing came at this critical moment.
Bao Zhong immediately ordered his seal to be brought back and given to Wei Jing, asking him to temporarily take over all the authority and responsibilities of the commander-in-chief, and the orders he issued would be as if he had issued them personally.
Bao Zhong struggled to finish this sentence, then he lost his breath and immediately fainted, losing consciousness.
There was chaos in the room, and Wei Jing ordered the military doctor to provide immediate treatment.
Standing up and making room for him, he stood to one side and looked down, his left hand slightly tightened, gently stroking the golden seal he had just obtained.
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"My lord, what should we do next?" Han Xi asked quietly after seeing an opening.
Should we try to defeat Dong’s army immediately, or take it step by step?
Wei Jing smiled faintly: "No hurry."
We have to fight a few battles to intimidate those who are not familiar with him.
He took the seal, and Fan Ya was self-aware and happy about it, but there were always people who looked at him with suspicion and complained about him.
Many times, the military generals compete with each other based on their abilities. If you have the ability, I will obey you. After gathering most of the people, you can take the opportunity to get rid of the remaining unruly ones.
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After several battles, Bao's army completely stopped its decline and was once again on par with Dong's army. Dong's army was no longer able to surround the Dongjiao camp.
At present, both sides have one camp each, facing each other on the left and right.
Zhang Yong asked: "My Lord, when did we deal with Dong Du?"
"tomorrow."
Wei Jing pointed at the desk with his index finger. He had done what he needed to do, and it was time to start the final battle.
Bao Zhong also sent a message to Mr. He Er in Gucheng. After the encirclement was lifted, communications were restored. After Wei Jing and the second young master exchanged letters, he learned that the second young master had requested permission to personally accompany the troops to suppress the state and was currently on the way.
Master He was overjoyed when he learned that Wei Jing had rescued him in time, but he also knew that Bao Zhong's injuries were serious and he might not be able to recover. In addition to feeling sad, he had to face the issue of succession. Naturally, he chose Wei Jing, whom he already admired very much.
He sent a message to Wei Jing, telling him that it would be best if he could deal with Dong Du before the provincial troops arrived, and put the blame on him. Then he could act according to Bao Zhong's previous plan and take control of Anyang County in one fell swoop.
Master He Er has already made his efforts towards Gucheng. Once he succeeds, he will push Wei Jing to the position of the new county governor.
The plan has been accomplished, the overall situation has been decided, and Dong Du can now retire.
Wei Jing said: "Pass the order, cook at 3am tomorrow and send out the troops at 5am to encircle Dong Du according to the agreed plan!"
The order was immediately passed down and preparations for war were carried out in an orderly manner.
Wei Jing asked Han Xi, "How is Madam doing?"
"Everything is fine."
Han Xi cupped his hands and said, "Madam has sent a message, asking us to take good care of our master and not to neglect it."
Wei Jing's lips curled up as he realized his wife cared about him.
Since he went to the war, he has been thinking about her alone. Fortunately, the war will be over soon and he will go to pick her up soon.
I wonder if she is still tired? The forced march was very hard for her.
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The next day, Shao Qing was looking down at the Eagle's Beak Slope shrouded in morning mist.
This location is very good, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is well hidden, and it can overlook a large open battlefield between the east and west camps.
She had been communicating with Wei Jing frequently, so she naturally knew that today was the last battle. Although he said in the letter that he would come to pick her up this evening or at the latest tonight, and his tone was confident that he would win, she was still worried.
These few days were her first time watching a game.
The battle with cold weapons was also extremely cruel. The shouts of killing were deafening and the blood dyed the yellow earth red. Although she couldn't see the specific situation clearly, she could imagine the "puff" sound of the weapons piercing the flesh.
Although Wei Jing's martial arts were amazing, the battlefield was not about individual combat power, and it was certain that he would be worried.
While I was daydreaming, I suddenly heard the "bang bang" sound of cowhide drums being hit together. It was deep and muffled, and it traveled very far away, as if it was hitting my heart.
Shouts were heard from below, and the two armies immediately started fighting each other. Shao Qing held his breath and watched with wide eyes.
Fortunately, the East Camp quickly gained the upper hand, and from early morning to noon, victory was already apparent. Finally, the center of Dong's army was in chaos, and Ji Huan, who was standing beside him, said with certainty: "Dong Du must have died in the battle."
There was no way Wei Jing would let Dong Du live. The central army was in such chaos that the experienced Ji Huan could tell at a glance.
Our side wins.
Shao Qing was overjoyed: "Great!"
She was so excited that she felt dizzy and her body swayed. Ji Huan, Wang Jing and others were shocked but did not dare to help her. Fortunately, Shao Qing stood still immediately.
Wang Jing hurriedly asked, "Madam, do you want to take medicine?"
The medicine I'm talking about was prescribed by Yan Ming.
After Shao Qing's last illness broke out, Wei Jing specially asked him to take his pulse. Yan Ming still said the same old thing as before, that her head disease was a sequelae of the collision and it would take time to recover slowly on its own. It was not a big problem as long as she didn't encounter another collision before recovery. The disadvantages of taking medicine outweigh the advantages, so don't take medicine unless necessary.
However, Yan Ming still prescribed some medicine for her this time because he could see that Shao Qing was feeling very nervous. The headache was caused by emotional excitement. She couldn't relax and her head kept aching, which required medication.
"It's okay, I don't have a headache."
Shao Qing has been taking the pills for about half a month and is almost recovered. The main problem now is that she is too tired.
I was physically and mentally exhausted, and the feeling of powerlessness seemed to surge from deep within my body and could not be shaken off.
After running on horseback for such a long time, she was actually a little exhausted, and her hips still ached slightly. Fortunately, she had always been strong and was able to overcome it.
But she was worried about something else.
It's about Wei Jing.
After witnessing the salt ship setting sail that day, Wei Jing had always felt guilty for not putting revenge first. He felt sorry for his mother, brother, and nephew, and he had been weighed down with worry for a long time, which made her a little uneasy.
So she eagerly hoped that there would be no mistakes in this plan and that Anyang County could be taken over smoothly.
Alas, I hope that after taking over Anyang County, he will no longer care about this matter.
Now that victory was secured, Shao Qing was in high spirits and said with a smile, "We'll win by noon, so we won't have to wait until the evening. We should go down the mountain."
Wei Jing should come to pick her up soon.
She felt cheerful and less tired, so she walked briskly, "We'll be done once we pack up."
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