Ji Huan's lips moved as he shouted a long passage quickly, and the first words that rushed into Wei Jing's ears were "Madam".
His wife's face flashed before his eyes, and his mind, which was about to be burned by hatred, suddenly cleared up for a moment. He suddenly remembered that they had sat opposite each other. She put her slender hand on the beating of his left chest and asked, "Have you forgotten the people you protected for five years?"
My heart trembled, and another scene suddenly flashed before my eyes.
The first time he led his army to repel the Tatars, he returned in triumph. Men, women, young and old from the border towns lined the streets to welcome him. Their faces, chapped by the north wind, were all smiling brightly. Many people had tears in their eyes. The cheers with tears in their eyes are still ringing in their ears.
An emotion that had been suppressed deep in my heart by the raging hatred was released and surged up again, swelling up indescribably.
In a blink of an eye, it was intertwined with hatred, unable to tell which was higher or lower, inseparable. The two kept churning and stirring, so restless that it seemed as if they would burst through the chest in the next moment.
At this moment, Wei Jing closed his eyes in pain.
Han Xi's urgent cry came to my ears: "Sir! Prince An has evil ambitions. If we miss this opportunity and let him go to Yizhou, what will we do?!"
"It will take a lot of time to go around the river bank and annihilate the enemy. He Xin won't be able to catch up!"
"not necessarily!"
Ji Huan's steady voice sounded: "280,000 against 30,000, we will definitely annihilate the enemy with thunderous force. Since there is no flood, we don't need to climb the Four Elephants Mountain, we can just follow the original route. The gap caused by the detour may not be impossible to make up."
In order to avoid the flood, He Xin took a detour through Sixiang Mountain, which added distance and the mountain road was not as easy to walk on as flat land. With this back and forth, the gap between the two sides can be narrowed.
However, the above premise is that the river embankment battle can be resolved quickly without any mistakes that waste time. Otherwise, the longer the delay, the bigger the gap will be.
At this time, Fan Ya interrupted in a hurry: "I know my brother. Even if there are only 2,000 guards, he can at least hold out for two hours."
Fan Qing was brave and valiant, and his subordinates were all elite soldiers. Moreover, Cangwu Pass is located in the middle of Qishan Road. Even if the pass is designed to defend against the outside but not the inside, it is simply useless on such a dangerous road. It does not mean that it will be lost immediately when the army arrives.
Even if two thousand elite soldiers fight one by one, it will take some time.
Fan Ya had just come over on horseback, breathing heavily, with tears in his eyes: "I know my brother well, if he is asked to die in battle and shed his last drop of blood, he will be willing to do so."
Han Xi was also breathing heavily. He gritted his teeth and shouted, "But we are sixty or seventy miles away from He Xinyuan. Two days is not enough to ensure that we can catch up!"
If everything goes well, the gap between the two sides will remain the same; but if things don’t go well,…
"If you cannot completely annihilate He Xin and keep Prince An out of the pass, you..."
The following words rang in his ears, but Wei Jing could no longer hear them clearly. He had already remembered the promise he had made to his wife.
At the Gaoling County Magistrate's Mansion, she was pale and haggard due to her illness, and smiled bitterly: "Although I cannot empathize with my husband's heart-wrenching pain, even so, I still feel that the pain is extremely unbearable."
"I feel the same way, and I don't think my husband is wrong. But I'm still afraid that you will regret it. Next time you face such a choice, you will, you will..."
She covered her ears tightly, tears falling, and murmured, "If this is true, if this is true, why did I survive in the first place?"
Wei Jing was shocked.
"I promise you that from now on, I will not ignore the lives of civilians for revenge, nor will I harm them for this purpose."
This was his promise to his wife.
It was as if heavy weights were added to the other side of the scale again. With a crisp "clang" sound, the hatred was instantly suppressed.
Wei Jing suddenly opened his eyes and shouted in a hoarse voice: "Pass the order, rush to the river bank immediately and destroy the enemy troops digging the bank first!"
He was breathing heavily, and the night wind made his whole body cold. He felt cold sweat soaking through his underwear, covering his skin with a heavy, sticky feeling.
Faced with this dilemma, something in my heart suddenly relaxed, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off my shoulders.
But with it came a heavy sense of guilt, so overwhelming and heavy that he couldn't breathe, and even turning his horse's head seemed to take a huge amount of effort.
He once again broke his oath and did not try his best to avenge his mother, brother and nephew. When his mother had just been deposed and the whole world was informed of her death, and when his brother's tomb had just been destroyed and his grave dug out and his coffin taken out.
But, the dead can no longer be brought back to life, and the living are his only remaining attachment in this world.
He would never break his promise to his wife.
Even if Prince An broke through the pass, he would arrive right after him and drive his men out. All the invading enemies would be annihilated, and Yizhou would still be in his hands.
Yes, that's right. The spirits of his mother and brother in heaven would not blame him too much.
…
Wei Jing gritted his teeth and led his army to rush thirty miles in one breath to the north dike of the South Water.
By this time, the sky was bright and the dike digging had reached the final stage. Thirty thousand elite soldiers divided the work and cooperated with each other. They had dug more than four-fifths of the width of the dike from the backwater side, a length of nearly one mile. The turbid yellow water from the south hit the river bank heavily and then quickly swirled downstream.
The river embankment was already in danger. If one more hole was dug, water from the south overhead would rush in wildly.
Dong Guizheng ordered all personnel to quickly gather on the undug embankment downstream, and then ordered them to break a small hole at the edge.
This section of the river bank has been dug so thin that if there is even a small gap, the entire bank will collapse immediately.
People from nearby villages kept rushing over after hearing the news, their cries were deafening, but they were all blocked by the soldiers with knives. They knelt on the ground and begged for mercy. Dong Guili shouted, "If you don't leave, you will die!"
He waved his hand and all the soldiers immediately followed him downstream.
Wei Jing's still red eyes sharpened, and he drew his sword: "All soldiers, listen to my order, advance at full speed, and wipe out the enemy as quickly as possible!"
…
Dong Gui suddenly felt the ground shaking. His heart skipped a beat and he turned around suddenly. He saw a large group of armored soldiers approaching him as fast as a tide.
He was horrified: "Quick, quick! Dig up the riverbank!"
Dong Gui shouted loudly, but it was too late. The vanguard general Zhang Yong roared: "You damned bastard, you dare to break the dam and cause a flood? Take your grandfather's arrow!"
There was still some distance between the two. Zhang Yong put away his knife, drew his bow and arrow, and suddenly released it. The arrow was like lightning, flashing in the dim autumn sun and piercing Dong Gui's forehead.
Dong Gui's eyes widened and he fell to the ground.
The 30,000 soldiers were thrown into disarray in an instant. Within a few breaths, the vanguard army arrived first, and the two wings quickly encircled the enemy army.
"Arrow formation!"
"attack!"
…
Arrows whizzed like a rainstorm, screams were heard, and after a few rounds of arrows, all the soldiers rushed forward and won a great victory.
The battle went much more smoothly than expected, because the dike digging work had reached the final step. Dong Gui gathered his soldiers and was about to go downstream to climb onto the top of the intact dike in order to finally chisel out a gap.
As soon as the enemy troops moved away from the precarious levee, they gathered together again. The army quickly encircled them and ensured the safety of the levee.
Wei Jing pulled the reins suddenly, the horse neighed loudly and stood up, its front hooves landed heavily on the ground, and he straddled the saddle steadily.
The strong wind from the river blew on his cold and solemn brows: "Kill without mercy!"
The soldiers who had been working hard to dig the river bank and angrily scolding the people just a moment ago were now defeated by the arrows and fled wailing.
The change came too fast and too suddenly. The villagers were stunned. Han Xi raised his arms and shouted, "Fellow villagers! This is Lord Yang, the governor of Anyang County!"
He waved his arm in the direction of Wei Jing, took a deep breath and sent the sound out with the wind.
"We have been chasing He Xin's defeated army here, but we didn't expect that He Xin would disregard the lives of hundreds of thousands of people on the south and north banks of the river and send 30,000 soldiers to dig up the river bank overnight in an attempt to cause a flood. This thief is unworthy of being a descendant of the He family and has failed the people of Yizhou who have supported him for decades. Lord Yang cares about the people and has specially led a large army to catch the rebels in one fell swoop!"
The villagers then realized what had happened. They saw the enemy soldiers being surrounded and wailing. When they followed Han Xi's direction, they saw a young general in silver armor in the center of the army. He had a stern face and looked very majestic.
Amid the screams of the soldiers digging the dike falling to the ground, the villagers who survived the disaster burst into tears and prostrated themselves towards Wei Jing, kowtowing to thank the governor for his great kindness.
Wei Jing ordered the battle to be resolved as quickly as possible, and then took a glance at the precarious levee and ordered the young general Liang Dan to lead 10,000 soldiers to stay and fill the hollowed-out parts of the levee.
He quickly pulled the reins and ordered his troops to advance at full speed, continuing along the original road to chase He Xin's army.
They came and went in a hurry, rushing like a tide, and the army quickly turned around. As the shaking of the ground gradually subsided, the villagers hurriedly got up, some people contributed their manpower, some people contributed their strength, they carried soil and stones, and hurriedly filled in the gaps that had been dug out.
…
Wei Jing led the army back to the main road and pursued them.
The success of the riverbank battle far exceeded everyone's expectations. Lu Jian and other generals who insisted on standing on the riverbank felt relieved and excited, and all the fatigue from the continuous rush was gone. With morale greatly boosted, the entire army moved even faster than before.
As a result, He Xin's army, which took a detour around Sixiang Mountain, found that not only did they fail to get rid of Yang Ze's army, but the latter was actually a little closer.
"Report! The enemy's vanguard has now crossed the southern foot of Sixiang Mountain!"
What? !
He Xin and others, who had just returned to the main road after descending Sixiang Mountain, widened their eyes. This place is at most fifty miles away from the foot of Sixiang Mountain, and definitely less than sixty miles.
What's going on? How come I didn’t get rid of it but caught up with it instead?
"Didn't you say that once the flood peak arrives, it will be able to stop Yang's army?!"
He Xin's veins were exposed: "Why are they chasing us from the main road?!"
Bai Gu's face was as gloomy as water. Facing He Xin's desperate screams, he did not answer. He just turned around and shouted: "Yang Ze is a thief who never shows mercy to his enemies! Soldiers, we can only have a chance of survival if we rush to Cangwu Pass and welcome His Royal Highness Prince An's army!"
"On the contrary, the whole army was annihilated!!"
The roar was loud and was not suppressed by the heavy footsteps. The danger of life hung over their heads. From He Xin to ordinary infantrymen, everyone tried their best to run forward.
In this way, the rest of the journey was stabilized and the pursuers did not shorten the distance much.
He stretched his physical strength to the limit and ran all the way to the easternmost part of Yiliang County. When he arrived at the Qishan Road Pass, He Xin didn't even bother to wipe the dust off his face. He drew his sword and shouted, "Soldiers, attack Cangwu Pass with all your strength!"
The vanguard general Meng Yu was a close confidant of He Xin. He led the troops to the narrow and rugged mountain road immediately.
He Xin turned around and shouted, "Form a square formation and prepare to repel the enemy!"
Yang Ze’s army will arrive soon, and before taking Cangwu Pass, they must defend the Qishan Pass.
The dust raised by his army had not yet settled when he saw mud and dust gathering in the distance. He Xin clenched the sword in his hand.
"If anyone slacks off in the fight, he will be killed on the spot!"
…
A great battle was about to break out outside Qishan Road, and the flames of war were raging inside Qishan Road. Amid the shouting and fighting, suddenly a sentry came running back, reporting loudly.
"Report! He Xin's army has reached the Qishan Road Pass, and the enemy general is leading his troops to attack. The enemy troops are stationed at the Qishan Road Pass to intercept our reinforcements!"
When Wei Jing chased out of Xinzheng City, he sent messengers with light equipment and fast horses to Cangwu Pass to report. Several horses died along the way, and Fan Qing learned the news in advance.
Finally it came. This damn traitor actually dared to lead foreign troops to attack Yizhou.
Fan Qing, who had been fighting for two days and nights without closing his eyes, turned back upon hearing the news, spat fiercely, and tightened the thick-backed broadsword in his hand: "Brothers, follow me!"
Having received the news in advance, he had already made all the arrangements.
If the defense of the pass is not inward, and the enemy attacks close to them, they will be in a very passive position. So Fan Qing had chosen a strategic location early on. It was a place where the plank road turned onto the cliff stone steps and then turned out of the mountain road. It could accommodate at most two people walking together and was easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Kill one if one comes, kill a pair if two come, even if you have to fight one at a time, you have to defend the level to the death.
Since it was much more difficult to defend the pass internally than externally, Fan Qing handed Cangwu Pass over to his deputy general and led his troops himself to rush back.
The enemy arrived quickly and a fierce battle took place on the steep cliffs. Screams continued and arrows rained down. Countless people fell off the cliffs and the cliffs were dyed red with blood.
The position chosen by Fan Qing was indeed good, but it was not without its shortcomings. It was right within the range of the enemy's arrows, and the arrows shot from the strong bows were as sharp as locusts. Although the rattan shield had been set up long ago, it could not be guaranteed to be foolproof.
After more than three hours of fierce fighting, the corner position could no longer be defended. Fan Qing, who was hit by two arrows, had new and old blood all over his head and face. Although he had to retreat, he tried his best to stop the enemy's advance.
Finally, they retreated to a wider part of the mountain path. Fan Qing knew without looking back that Cangwu Pass, standing between steep cliffs, was not far away.
He broke the arrows on his shoulders and thighs with one hand. The wounds were bleeding profusely. He opened his eyes wide and raised his sword high: "Brothers, we swear to live and die with Guankou!"
"I swear to live and die with Guankou!!"
The soldiers shouted in unison, and then followed Fan Qing's steps, rushing towards the enemy troops who had just stepped onto the wide area and engaging in hand-to-hand combat.
Tragic and heroic, everyone has only one thought in their mind.
kill! kill! kill!
Even if I die, I will never allow the invading enemy to set foot on the pass!
…
There was a bloody fight inside Qishan Road, and a fierce battle had also broken out outside the entrance of Qishan Road.
Wei Jing led a large army to attack, and the vanguard troops quickly penetrated into the enemy's formation like a sharp knife. The army of more than 200,000 was like a huge tide hitting the cliff, and instantly surrounded He Xin's 80,000 soldiers.
Wei Jing led the central army to charge in. With swords in hand, they were invincible, like a god of death descending, and in an instant a large number of people fell to the ground.
With such bravery, the nearby enemy soldiers were instantly panicked. Several enemy generals gritted their teeth and surrounded him, but after a few rounds, they were killed one after another.
He Xin's army was in great disarray, and they were filled with fear and looked even more defeated. After more than an hour, they had been cut into several pieces and torn to pieces.
Wei Jing led his troops to charge directly at He Xin's central army, completely breaking through a gap and arriving at the Qishan Pass. He immediately ordered Han Xi to lead his troops to reinforce Cangwu Pass first.
Han Xi took the order and left, and almost immediately, screams were heard from the Qishan Road.
Just caught up and everything is still under control.
Wei Jing turned around and glanced down at the battlefield from a high position. The enemy army was already showing signs of defeat. He coldly ordered: "Tighten the two wings and annihilate the enemy as soon as possible!"
His gaze turned again and he saw He Xin, who was being surrounded by his personal guards and retreating northward in panic. He Xin crouched low and tried his best to hide among the chaotic army.
He snorted coldly and immediately rode forward.
…
A scream suddenly came from behind him. He Xinxin was startled and looked back in panic.
The cold blade reflected the sunlight, refracting a dazzling light, but he only had time to see half of the handsome face with cold eyebrows.
A white knife flashed like lightning, and with a crisp "crack", He Xin's head with eyes wide open flew up, and hot blood spilled like raindrops.
With a "bang", he fell heavily to the ground.
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