Carrying the Sword into the Rivers and Lakes Chapter 88 - On the verge of breaking out
Chun Yumeng led more than 40,000 troops to attack. On the way, scouts reported that Wang Dou's 5,000 vanguards had engaged Qi Lin outside Changzhou City. The 5,000 vanguards were completely wiped out, and General Wang Dou was defeated.
Lin was killed by his horse and died for his country.
When Chunyu Meng heard the report from the scouts, he was furious and ordered the entire army to advance at full speed without delay. He thought that Wang Dou's five thousand men could hold Qi Lin off, but he didn't expect that Wang Dou was defeated so quickly. If Liu Gui had
Before Liu Feng had time to cut off Qi Lin's retreat, he took advantage and retreated. Didn't his five thousand soldiers die in vain?
Thinking of this, Chun Yu fiercely waved his whip in his hand and led the army to gallop. At the same time, he ordered that anyone who delayed the march would be punished according to military law. The Jin army rushed to Changzhou in a mighty manner. The soldiers were exhausted from the journey. They fainted from fatigue during the march and countless people vomited.
On the other hand, Qi Yun's military camp was ablaze with smoke and fire. The logistics officer received Qi Lin's military order and began to light up the stove at five o'clock. The soldiers of Qi Yun and the Liangzhou defenders who came with them were gathered in front of the stove, holding steamed buns.
, holding porridge with horse meat, talking and laughing happily.
The eldest prince Qi Lin and his generals together with Wan Jun, like ordinary soldiers, sat around the stove. They had not eaten white flour buns for a long time and drank a mouthful of hot porridge to warm their stomachs. The generals in the eyes of these soldiers were now
He stared at the rice porridge and steamed buns in the logistics officer's hand and swallowed his saliva.
"Damn it, these days, I only eat a few pieces of horse meat every day. Today, the eldest prince said, eat with an open belly. Only when you are full can you have time to kill the enemy." Lao Zhang shouted at the top of his voice.
The old Zhang’s name is Zhang Hude. He is the head of Qi Yun’s seven sons who are loyal, righteous, benevolent and trustworthy. It is said that Zhang Hude accompanied Qi Yuan, King of Qi Yun, and drank for three days in order to be the leader of the seven sons of Qi Yun.
Night wine.
Qi Yuan drank to his heart's content, so he made a banquet joke and appointed Zhang Hude as the leader of Qi Yun's seven sons. Zhang Hude, who got the title of leader, showed off in front of the other six people, and then walked away, leaving the rest behind.
The six sons were messy in the wind.
Seeing Lao Zhang shouting, Wu Fen, who was also the seventh son of Qi Yun, 'General Fenwei', teased Lao Zhang and said: "The relationship is good, I no longer have to worry about the prince and my own flesh."
"I asked you, boy, why do you still have a grudge? I, Lao Zhang, ate a piece of horsemeat from you yesterday, and today I give you two steamed buns. We are even." After saying that, Zhang Hude grabbed the two steamed buns beside him and threw them away.
To Lao Wu.
"Huh? I didn't say that. I said, Lao Zhang, what you are eating belongs to the prince, so you should return it to the prince, right?" As he said that, Wu Fen handed the steamed bun in his hand to the eldest prince who was watching the show with a smile.
Qi Lin.
Qi Yun's seven sons have a very good relationship, and Zhang Hude understands Wu Fen even more. Although he likes to make jokes about himself on weekdays, when it comes to risking his life on the battlefield, they are people who can trust each other's back.
Zhang Hude watched eagerly as the steamed buns arrived in the hands of the Crown Prince. He chuckled, leaned forward with his big head, and said with a smile on his face: "Your Highness, Old Wu and I were joking. This steamed bun..."
"What kind of steamed buns? Didn't you ask Old Wu to return them to me? Yesterday's horse meat, today's steamed buns, we don't owe each other any more." The eldest prince winked at Old Wu and said.
"Your Highness, please stop teasing Lao Zhang. I have such an appetite that I can't go into battle to kill the enemy until I'm full. If I don't make a big difference this time, I will probably lose my position as the leader of Qi Yun's Seven Sons after I return.
I'm going to be robbed by a few of them." Zhang Hude knew that the prince was soft-hearted, so he immediately begged for mercy.
"As you said, after eating the steamed buns, I'll save the first prize for you." The eldest prince smiled and returned the steamed buns to Zhang Hude.
After taking the steamed buns, paired with horse meat and hot porridge, Zhang Hude was eating delicious food. Wan Jun sat around with the generals, looking at the eldest son laughing with the soldiers, Wan Jun also felt that eating was more exciting.
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The soldiers had all filled their stomachs and were recuperating and preparing for the upcoming battle. Suddenly, they saw a group of scouts entering the camp on horseback. The leading scout dismounted and ran towards the camp.
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Looking at the faces that looked like death, Qi Lin rode a curly green mane horse and inspected them. Whether they were Qi Yun Jingqi or Liangzhou defenders, Qi Lin's eyes passed over their faces one by one.
They are other people's fathers, other people's husbands, and other people's children, but at this moment they are all warriors willing to sacrifice their lives for the future of their homeland.
Holding the crescent moon prime halberd in his hand, the eldest prince Qi Lin used his inner strength and shouted to the soldiers. The voice that contained Qi Lin Zhitian's inner strength clearly reached the ears of everyone present.
"I once said before Liangzhou City that I would kill a century-old An Tai."
"Now is the time."
"Everyone, follow me to defeat the enemy."
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The secret letter appeared in Wan Jun's mind again.
Immediately he got up, Wan Jun walked to his couch, leaned down, Wan Jun came to the cave, groped for a while, and pressed hard, a hidden compartment appeared on the couch, Wan Jun took out a tips bag from the hidden compartment
, after taking out the rue from it, a yellowed letter lay quietly in the bag.
He carefully took out the letter from the brocade bag and put it into his sleeve. Wan Jun walked to the window, listened attentively for a long time, then opened a window crack and looked out the window.
Commander Yan still stood with his face turned away, not squinting.
Feeling relieved, Wan Jun returned to the desk with the letter in his sleeve and unfolded the yellowed letter.
"Two don't help each other."
Although these four words in the letter have been written for many years, the handwriting is still clear. The handwriting in the letter is vigorous and changeable, and the edge of the pen is sharp.
Wan Jun stared at these four words, pondered for a long time, and took the fire fold from the table. The fire light of the fold heart jumped into his eyes, and the sealed letter in his hand slowly came closer.
The firelight came in, and Wan Jun looked at the dancing firelight, as if the bloody setting sun of that day reminded him of the battle again.
This battle is truly unforgettable.
Following the sky-shaking roar of the eldest prince Qi Lin, he reined in his horse and turned around, taking the lead and charging towards Chunyu Meng's army.
Chunyu Meng really stepped into the trap Qi Lin set for him step by step, from gathering capable soldiers at the beginning, to dividing his troops to delay, to dividing his troops to intercept the retreat, and now to the long-distance attack.
Chunyu Meng finally arrived outside Changzhou City. Looking at the exhausted soldiers, Chun Yumeng screamed in pain and was about to give orders to set up camp and repair. He saw more than ten people riding fast horses. When he got closer, he realized that the person coming was exactly
He sent Liu Gui and Liu Feng's subordinate generals to cut off Qi Lin's retreat.
Looking at the embarrassed appearance of several people who had abandoned their helmets and armor and were covered in blood, Chun Yumeng felt an ominous premonition in his heart. He rode forward to meet them and roared at one of them.
"What happened? Aren't you going to cut off the back road?"
"General, I...we...have fallen into a trap." One of them cried sadly, with an arrow stuck in his shoulder.
"That...that place, Qi Yun's army had already set up an ambush. As soon as the two generals Liu entered the valley, Qi Yun's army came out from nowhere. I and we fought desperately and managed to escape." The other man quickly got off his horse and knelt on the ground.
, report.
Chunyu Meng was in a daze, jumped off his horse, picked up the man and shouted: "What do you mean, there is an ambush? Where are Liu Feng and Liu Gui?"
The man's face was covered with blood. When the commander asked about the two generals, tears came out of his eyes: "The two generals saw that they were ambushed and ordered everyone to withdraw from the valley entrance, but the valley entrance had already been blocked by fire. Qi Yun's army fired arrows at random.
A general...died by random arrows."
"I waited for more than ten people at the end of the team before the fire broke out, so I escaped with my life and came to report to the coach."
Chunyu Meng's chest felt as if he was hit by a heavy hammer. He stepped back several steps and was supported by everyone before he could stabilize his body. When Chun Yumeng came back to his senses, he suddenly woke up. He had five thousand vanguards, and now he was joined by these people who came to intercept him.
There were more than 10,000 people on the rear route, but before the battle began, he lost 30% of his troops.
Looking back again, he saw that his remaining soldiers were all exhausted from the long journey and were now staggering around to rest.
"Not good." Chun Yumeng connected all these events and finally realized that the land of Jin was mostly plains. Judging from the previous battles, Qi Lin also had rules and regulations in using his troops, and would never commit the taboo of going deep alone.
I thought he was so happy with his success that I pursued him into Jin.
Now it seems that instead of being a man who enjoys great achievements, he actually has a far-reaching plan. He wants to eliminate the capable soldiers of the Jin State here. Now he leads only the few elites left in the Jin State. If there is any mistake, I am afraid that
The state of Jin is not safe.
"Report~" A report came out, interrupting Chun Yumeng's thinking.
"Report to the general, that Qi Lin knew that our army was coming, so he took the initiative to leave the stronghold, and is now rushing towards our army." A scout who was investigating the enemy's military situation came to report.
"Oops." Chunyu Meng couldn't care about anything else. He knew in his heart that according to the fatigue of his soldiers, who was the enemy's opponent?
"It's good to be free and waiting for work." Chunyu Meng murmured, looking at the horizon, a black line was quickly coming towards his own army.
This was the only thought in Chun Yumeng's mind to keep the troops capable of fighting. Turning around suddenly, Chun Yumeng ordered his generals: "You, please bring your own troops and horses and quickly retreat into Changzhou City. Changzhou City has high walls and thick walls.
Impregnable."
The generals under his command received the order, but they saw that General Chunyu was standing there with no intention of retreating. The generals hurriedly asked: "General Chunyu, retreat quickly, this Qi Yun army is coming with a fierce force."
"I, Chun Yu, have been favored by Your Majesty because of my family background. Now that my love rival has rushed forward and lost his troops, I have no face to return to the court to see the Lord. You will retreat quickly, and I will take Chun Yu's cavalry with me." Seeing that his generals were unwilling to abandon him, time was running out at this moment.
, there is no room for procrastination.
Chunyu Meng drew his sword in his hand and shouted: "I have made up my mind. If anyone speaks nonsense again, I will behead him with the emperor's sword. You will keep the main force of our Jin army and assist my lord to set foot on the Central Plains again."
"Where is Chunyu's army!" Chunyu Meng did not look at his generals, but stared at the Qiyun Jingqi that was galloping towards him, and shouted loudly behind him.
In the Jin army, more than a thousand cavalry marched out proudly. This group of cavalry was covered in black armor. Even the horses they sat down on were covered in black armor. They were the Jin's cavalry, which was so powerful in the world.
Chunyu stared fiercely at the approaching Qi Yun army, and said to the more than a thousand elite cavalry behind him: "Our Chunyu army in Jin has always been the first to charge, without fear of life and death. Now it's time for us to charge for Jin."
None of the more than a thousand cavalrymen behind Chunyu Meng showed any worry or fear. These black-armored cavalrymen just silently pulled off the black armor from their saddles, pulled up the reins, and controlled the eager horses.
Seeing the performance of the cavalry, Chunyu Meng stopped saying anything and also pulled down his face armor from his pocket to cover his face.
He turned around and called to the general who was directing the retreat of the army, and sheathed the Emperor's Sword given by the Lord of Jin in his hand.
Carefully caressing the Emperor's Sword, which was given to him by the Lord of Jin himself, the black armor covered his face. The general couldn't see Chun Yumeng's expression clearly. He saw this famous general of Jin hand the Emperor's Sword to him, and then reined in his horse and turned around.
, the sound moved everywhere.
"My sons, come with me to meet the great prince Qi Yun."