The nomadic cavalry following Jiao Liyan burst into laughter again and pushed Magistrate Shao back into the house. However, Jiao Liyan had already picked up the delicate wife of the magistrate, threw her onto the bed, jumped up and put her down.
The curtains and pieces of clothing were thrown out of the tent. The woman was occupied by others, and he had to stand aside and watch with humiliation. Magistrate Shao's face turned red and white, and he gritted his teeth. But in order to save his life, he
Don't dare to disobey in the slightest.
Suddenly, Magistrate Shao saw a few narrow-sleeved shirts thrown on the ground and had an idea. A humming sound came from the tent, and the bed swayed. Magistrate Shao looked around and picked them up quickly.
He picked up his clothes and put them on his body, then grabbed a piece of floral cloth and wrapped it around his head, and quietly retreated to the door. He listened carefully and found that there was no movement outside the door. Magistrate Shao was so happy that he opened the door and ran out.
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Outside the house, a green war horse was leisurely gnawing on the green grass in the yard. County Magistrate Shao jumped up and slapped the horse's butt twice. The horse let out a long roar and spread its hooves to run outside the county government office.
Go. A soldier stuck his head out from the corner of the courtyard and waited until Magistrate Shao could no longer be seen. Then he quickly dodged into the house and whispered into the tent: "Sir, that guy is gone."
"Oh!" When the tent door was opened, Jiao Liyan sat up from the couch and waved, "Quick, bring my horse!"
Inside the tent, the county magistrate's wife was disheveled and her face was flushed. She held the corner of her hand with one hand and seemed to be a little emotional.
Jiao Liyan didn't know how to show mercy at all, so he opened the hand and cursed: "If I really touch you, don't you want to be punished by the military law of the lord! Come here, lock up this bitch first, and hand it over to the lord later."
Disappointed!"
While they were talking, another soldier ran in and reported, "Sir, that guy has left the city and gone east."
"Hehe, you run really fast." A smile appeared on Jiao Liyan's lips and he asked, "He didn't find the flaw, did he?"
The soldier laughed and said, "That guy didn't even dare to raise his head in order to escape."
Jiao Liyan nodded and ordered: "You, go to the west of the city and inform Lord Tumulu. You, hurry up and join the team!"
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There is a Huangshui River winding through the south of Xiping County City. The city was named after the river, also called Huangshui. Linghu Zhengxing, the prefect of Xiping, was not Yu Wenhua and one of the party, but Yu Wenhua and supported Yang You as emperor.
Linghu Zhengxing had no reason to oppose him. After all, there was still a long distance between Xiping and Yang Hao in Chang'an and Yang Gao in Luoyang.
Linqiang County Magistrate Shaodong is Linghu Zhengxing's old subordinate. Because Linqiang County used to be at the forefront, a large amount of grain and grass were delivered to Linqiang County's warehouses from various places every year. As the saying goes, Linqiang County Magistrate has a lot to handle.
It can be regarded as a good job. In recent years, he has made many donations to Linghu Zhengxing, and his relationship with Linghu Zhengxing seems to be relatively close. Therefore, after leaving Linqiang County, Shao Dong went straight to Huangshui City.
Linghu Zhengxing was shocked when he heard that Linqiang County had been lost. He frowned and asked, "Are you sure it was a nomadic tribe attacking the border?"
Xiping was once a border county, and nomadic tribes raiding the border happened every year, but they had to wait until winter and spring, and the Mid-Autumn Festival has just passed. In addition, over the years, although the scale of nomadic raids has varied,
But it usually only limited to villages and towns, and it was the first time to invade the county. These situations seemed a bit abnormal.
There is a more important point. Although Linghu Zhengxing does not belong to Yu Wenhua and his party, he knows a little bit about the situation in Xihai. He knows that Xihai is actually controlled by a person named Liu Ziqiu. Although the Linghu family is only a close
Liu Ziqiu is a second-rate family in the Long area, but he still belongs to the ranks of aristocratic families. Liu Ziqiu, who was born as an ordinary soldier, is naturally not looked down upon by Linghu Zhengxing. However, the fact that Liu Ziqiu dared to challenge Banyu Wenji still made Linghu Zhengxing wary. Again
Based on the above two doubts, Linghu Zhengxing had some doubts that it was not some nomadic tribes that were attacking the border, but Liu Ziqiu's soldiers and horses, so he wanted to ask clearly.
"Xiaguan can be sure!" Shao Dong said as he untied the flower cloth wrapped around his head and took off his narrow-sleeved shirt, "Sir, please see, if Xianguan hadn't picked up their clothes, they wouldn't have been able to escape.
come out……"
Although the newly married wife is beautiful, she is already obsessed with that rude guy. Even if he comes back to his side, Shao Dong will never want her again. There is still a large amount of gold and silver in the county government office. In the past few years, Shao Dong did not know what to do.
How many hands and feet had he worked so hard to save these belongings, which were his lifeblood, and he had to find a way to get them back no matter what. The only one who could help him now was Linghu Zhengxing. In order to gain Linghu Zhengxing's trust, Shao Dong did not hesitate to tell the truth
That humiliating experience.
It is the duty to defend the territory. As the prefect of Xiping, Linghu Zhengxing cannot ignore the loss of a county town, but it also depends on the situation. If Liu Ziqiu comes to fight for the territory, he only has 5,000 troops, so the best choice is to rely on solid
Shou, stay in Huangshui City honestly. If nomadic tribes attack the border, things will be much simpler. The purpose of the nomadic tribes attacking the border is only to plunder property and slaves. Sooner or later, they will have to retreat. As long as Linghu Zhengxing attacks,
If Linqiang City is almost certain to be recovered, then he will have made a great contribution.
Linghu Zhengxing had sharp eyes, but he had already seen that the piece of floral cloth was clearly a woman's skirt, and he believed that what Shao Dong said was true. However, Linghu Zhengxing was still cautious and asked: "Master Shao, do you know how many of them there are?"
Centaur?"
Shao Dong thought for a while and said: "Although I am eager to report to you, I have also quietly explored the streets. There should be no more than 300 people. Otherwise, how could I easily escape from the city? Please order me."
Lord Fox, please send troops as soon as possible to save thousands of people in the city!"
At that time, Shaodong was eager to escape, so how could he dare to check how many enemies had entered the city? However, there were indeed few nomadic cavalry sightings on the street, and he did not hear the people crying for help. This was different from the usual scene of nomadic tribes attacking the border.
Quite different. It's just that Shao Dong deliberately concealed these details in order to persuade Linghu Zhengxing to send troops.
Hearing that there were only 300 enemies in the city, Linghu Zhengxing was reassured. Even if Shao Dong deliberately concealed it, there couldn't be more than a thousand people, right? Moreover, Shaodong was very polite at all times, so Linghu Zhengxing couldn't ignore him and immediately arrested him.
He stood up and said loudly: "Without further delay, send troops immediately!"
Xiping is a border county. Compared with inner counties, the border governors are in charge of the army and the people. They are truly powerful. After Yang Guang established the four counties of Xihai, Heyuan, Qiemo and Shanshan, Xiping is no longer a border county.
County. However, due to Yang Guang's sudden death, Linghu Zhengxing's power had not yet been taken back, so the 5,000 troops and horses were still under his command. Among them were 1,500 cavalry, which was an important force in the northwest region.
The power of.
It's just that Xiping's army usually neglected training. They said they would send troops immediately. It took more than half an hour to assemble the team. When they left Huangshui City, the sun was already west. Shaodong was anxious, but he had no choice but to pray silently, hoping that the nomadic tribes would
The robbers can stay in the city longer, and it is best to stay in the city overnight. Linghu Zhengxing is not in a hurry. He understands that he only needs to recover Linqiang City. As for the losses in the city, he does not need to worry about it.
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With the cavalry in front and the infantry behind, four thousand men and horses marched slowly on the road. Near dusk, the army finally arrived at Tulou Mountain. There is a long and narrow valley between Tulou Mountain and Jinshan called Changning Valley, and it is through Changning Valley.
Linqiang City.
Linghu Zhengxing stood at the entrance of the valley, but he hesitated, raised his riding whip, and ordered: "Go to a team of scouts to explore the road ahead!"
Shao Dong was anxious and hurriedly advised: "Sir, this place is under the rule of Xiping, there will be no enemy ambush."
Linghu Zhengxing shook his head and said: "Be careful when sailing the ten thousand year ship."
"Your Majesty, what you said makes sense!" Shao Dong knew that he could not persuade Linghu Zhengxing, so he simply took the initiative to ask for orders, "This official is familiar with the route and is willing to be a guide!"
Shao Dong led more than a dozen scouts into the Changning Valley, but saw no movement halfway through. Shao Dongle turned his horse and led everyone back to the valley entrance. He cupped his hands and said, "Sir, the future is normal and there is no ambush."
Although Changning Valley was under his control, the terrain was relatively remote, and Linghu Zhengxing had never been there before, so he did not doubt his presence and marched his army straight in. Halfway through the march, the army suddenly heard several long "Woo-Woo" sounds, and several
The sounding arrows whizzed past and were firmly nailed to the ground in front. Flags suddenly fluttered on the tops of Jinshan and Tulou Mountains, and countless soldiers and horses appeared, shouting in unison: "Those who surrender will not be killed! Those who surrender will not be killed!"
"There's an ambush!" Linghu Zhengxing was horrified, reined in his horse and said, "Quickly, retreat!"
In the distance, a large group of cavalry rushed down from the top of the mountain and assembled at the entrance of Changning Valley. The terrain here was narrow, and Linghu Zhengxing's formation was with the cavalry in front and the infantry behind. Although the infantry turned back in a hurry, they faced
It was the enemy's cavalry. Although the enemy cavalry was still seven or eight hundred steps away from them, they were standing still. But everyone knew that when the two sides were five hundred steps apart, they entered the optimal impact distance of the cavalry.
At this time, the opponent's cavalry will naturally move.
Linghu Zhengxing also has 1,500 cavalry under his command, but now the infantry is in front and the cavalry is in the back. The mobility and impact of the cavalry cannot be used at all.
At this time, retreating would undoubtedly lead to death. Linghu Zhengxing glared at Shao Dong fiercely and shouted: "Charge forward!"
Hundreds of cavalry were the first to rush westward. Suddenly, a loud rumble was heard from the top of the mountain, and countless logs and boulders rolled down the hillside into the valley. The hundred or so cavalry at the front were smashed to pieces in the blink of an eye.
The remaining cavalrymen hurriedly reined in their horses, but the road to the west was blocked.
On the top of the mountain, the cry of "Whoever surrenders will not be killed" rang out again. In the jungle, there were densely covered flags, and there were little cold lights under the flags. It was not known how many ambushes there were. The wave of wood and rocks rolling down just now was obviously just a warning. If the opponent kills you,
, the Xiping army and horses trapped in the valley had no chance of survival, so Linghu Zhengxing faced a difficult choice.