Gao Yingxiang did not order an attack, but it did not mean that he did nothing. Gao Yingxiang knew very well that time was not on his side, and the longer it was delayed, the worse it would be for the rebels, so he made two preparations in advance and sent troops to rush there.
Qiliping.High
Yingxiang was not idle, and Tie Mo was not idle either. Taking advantage of the fact that there was no war in the past few days, Zhou Dingshan's army stationed in the north of Shanyang rushed to Heishui Valley quickly to strengthen the troops in the northern part of Ziwu Valley. Soon after, Chen Yaofeng
The soldiers and horses also rushed from behind.
Qiliping is located in the middle of the Ziwu Valley Road. Chen Yaofeng led his troops day and night, and finally caught up with Zhou Dingshan's men. The two men joined forces, with more than 7,000 people on the left and right. Zhou Dingshan was naturally happy to have more men. One day later, the two men
Finally from Heishui Valley
We arrived at Nandoujiao Village south of Qiliping. Nandoujiao Village has long been deserted. In the early years, bandits had come to Qiliping and looted the surrounding areas. In addition, in recent years, Guanzhong has been plagued by disasters, and the people in the village fled to death.
After death, it gradually became a deserted village.
At three o'clock in the morning, the sky was so dark that I couldn't see my fingers. Strangely enough, not only was the crescent moon gone tonight, but there were also very few stars. The people in Guanzhong would not be too happy to see such a celestial phenomenon, because it also foreshadowed the
It will either be rainy or windy tomorrow.
At night, there was a southeasterly wind. At this time, Qiliping was dark and the surroundings became silent. Today, the leaders of the peasant army, He Lin, Yuan Ma and Cao Sheng, a total of 24,000 troops, arrived at the foot of Qiliping. At this time, the only people guarding Qiliping were
There were less than 3,000 troops, so Sha Diao did not divide his troops to guard the trail. If there were enough troops, guarding the Yangchang Trail in the south would be a good idea. However, if the troops were insufficient, Sha Diao would not go out to fight the rogue bandits head-on.
Qiliping and Xiannvtai are not far apart and are connected by ridges. Such a large area only needs harassment. It is really wishful thinking for the bandits to skip Qiliping and go to Xiannvtai. The sand sculptures are ghosts and ghosts, otherwise Tie Mo will not be able to do anything in these years.
It was impossible to leave some important matters to him. Now Sha Diao thought very simply. As long as the bandits were held back, the Supervisor and Princess Aqige would soon send people to support Qiliping.
He Lin, Yuan Ma and others were ordered to seize Qiliping as quickly as possible and then threaten the Fairy Terrace. King Chuang had the order with him, so they only let the soldiers rest for two hours, and then at midnight, they took advantage of the situation.
A fierce attack was launched on Qiliping at night.
He Lin, like Li Zicheng, was born in the frontier army. He was able to occupy a place among the many peasant army leaders by fighting with swords and guns, so this person led an army quite extraordinary. Along the way, He Lin's troops dispersed
They came, but they were in groups of twos and threes. As a result, the sand sculpture wanted to attack in secret.
It's also faded. He Lin has no way to take advantage of it, so Sha Diao can only attack Cao Sheng's people. Although Cao Sheng has led troops for many years, his fighting ability is really pitiful. Now he is responsible for the middle road.
Cao Sheng came up and gathered everyone together, and they rushed upward, which gave the sand sculpture an opportunity to strike.
Long before, the sand sculpture had laid many traps on Qiliping and followed them secretly. When Cao Sheng's men reached the trap position, they immediately activated the switch. There was only a muffled groan as dozens of officers and soldiers huddled together fell into it.
In a large pit, there were some sharp stones placed in the pit. Many soldiers were either stabbed in their vital organs or suffered fractures when they fell in, screaming in pain in the pit.
Of course, He Lin and Yuan Ma's men did not get much benefit. Although they were careful along the way, they inevitably caught poisonous arrows flying from the dark, wooden stakes, wooden awls, and animal traps hanging in the air.
, in short, there are all kinds of traps, and what’s even more annoying is that some people stepped into the soft cesspit. Although the casualties were not serious, the blow to morale was really great.
After marching all the way and arriving at Nandoujiao Village, He Lin found that the place was completely deserted. Not to mention the food, grass and luggage, not even the bedding or straw was left. Cao Sheng was very happy to occupy Nandoujiao Village easily. He found a place
After going to bed, He Lin and Yuan Ma had worried looks on their faces. These officers and soldiers could decisively abandon Nandoujiao Village, which shows that they are also people with military skills. Others would not give up the village without any reason.
Sure enough, after occupying Nandoujiao Village, the bandits wanted to take a rest, but something happened during their rest. The wolves howled incessantly in the middle of the night, and each wolf howl was accompanied by a burst of rockets, so that the peasant army could only open its arms.
Those who caught the thief caught the thief, and those who put out the fire extinguished the fire. Unfortunately, after they ran out, those fake wild wolves had long disappeared, and only the firelight reflected their red faces.
The peasant army was busy putting out the fire. After the fire was extinguished, He Lin made some arrangements. He increased the number of patrols and sent out sentries. It was supposed to be safe, but only an hour later, there was another sound in Nandoujiao Village.
The wolf howled and the fire broke out again. At the same time, there were dozens of corpses at the entrance of the village. Looking at those corpses, Yuan Ma almost fainted. Wasn't this the sentry sent out? It's good now, they are all dead.
In this way, by the time Chenshi arrived, a group of rogue soldiers were yawning and their eyes were filled with emptiness. The journey from Jinxian Cave to Qiliping was originally a rapid march, but they were not allowed to rest when they arrived here. Who could bear it? Not to mention the soldiers.
, even Yuan Ma was lacking in energy, but Cao Sheng, on the other hand, was very energetic because he had slept well. At dawn, he summoned everyone to lead troops to attack Mount Taihua. Cao Sheng held a machete in his hand and a scroll in his left hand.
I don’t know if he can understand the map he picked up. Anyway, He Lin has never seen Leader Cao read the map.
"Boss He, the thieves did everything possible last night just because they were afraid of us. Today is dawn and the thieves have nowhere to hide. This is a good opportunity to attack Qiliping. We must not miss it."
Listening to Cao Sheng's eloquent words, He Lin first cursed a stupid word, then clasped his hands and smiled bitterly, "Brother Cao, you see our troops are exhausted and our morale is low. Can you give it a day and attack Qiliping again tomorrow?"
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When He Lin said this, General Cao was immediately dissatisfied. He puffed out his chest and banged the handle of his knife against his breastplate, making a shaking sound. "Two leaders, as the confidants of King Chuang, I will swear to serve King Chuang to the death."
, to help King Chuang solve his problems, how can a dignified man be knocked down by a little sleepiness?"
Cao Sheng is righteous and majestic. Yuan Ma and his subordinates have already scolded him. What the hell? Now he is talking seriously. Why didn't he see you when he was guarding the village at night to put out the fire? If I had known about this virtue of Cao Sheng.
, just let go of the defense and let those people burn Cao Sheng into ashes to prevent him from being so arrogant now. Cao Sheng brought out all the righteousness, and He Lin and Yuan Ma could only grit their teeth and accept their fate. Isn't it possible?
?Wouldn’t that mean you were despising King Chuang and not listening to his orders?
If this crime is confirmed, who can bear the responsibility? Having followed King Chuang for a long time, everyone knows that King Chuang is a small-minded person.
In desperation, He Lin and Yuan Ma led a group of tired soldiers to Qiliping through the ridge reluctantly. Cao Sheng's men and horses were very energetic. The sun was dim that day, and there was a strong southeast wind. On the northwest plateau,
Strong winds are often mixed with messy things. Even on Qiliping, you can still feel the charming strong wind.
Braving the strong wind, a group of peasant soldiers finally reached Qiliping. But not long after they established their foothold, something happened in Nandoujiao Village. It turned out that the sand sculpture had never left Nandoujiao Village and was waiting for most of the peasant army to leave.
, he immediately led his men out from the West Peak and fought all the way into Nandoujiao Village, killing hundreds of bandit soldiers there until they cried for their fathers and mothers.
The hundreds of rogue soldiers who stayed at Qiliping fled in all directions. Some people fled to Qiliping. When they told what happened in Nandoujiao Village, Chief Cao immediately became angry. He waved his ghost-headed sword and roared, and the gang
The people turned back to Nandoujiao Village again. He Lin and Yuan Ma quickly
They are so exhausted, not to mention the gang of soldiers under their command? The two of them are helpless. First of all, Cao, the leader, uses his righteousness to oppress others. Secondly, he is the true confidant of King Chuang, which even Yuan Ma cannot compare with. Youdao is
The official level is overwhelming, and it's hard not to be disobedient.
Leader Cao had good foot strength, which he had developed through continuous escaping. When he returned to Nandoujiao Village, he searched for the Sand Sculpture Corps all over the mountains and plains without stopping. After searching for a while, someone came to report that there had just been a small branch of several hundred people.
people
He followed the last one because he was too tired, but was copied by the Sha Diao leader. Hearing the news, Cao Datou was so angry that he jumped up and cursed, "A shameless traitor, you have the ability to fight Cao for 300 rounds, hiding your head and showing your tail, it's nothing."
hero?"
Hearing what Chief Cao said, He Lin sat on the ground and rolled his eyes. Isn't this nonsense? This is really a war. Besides, I've never seen someone attack someone head-on when they don't have enough troops. That's not a hero. Then
It's a stupid man.
"Bai Xi, lead a thousand people from your department to the place where the accident occurred and investigate it for me. You must find traces of these thieves. Cao doesn't believe it. These birdmen can still grow wings and fly to the sky."
?" Leader Cao didn't notice the problem in his words. If he is a birdman, it is normal to have wings. If he doesn't have wings, what kind of birdman is he?
Leader Cao was exhausted after tossing back and forth several times. He sat on a rock with his tongue hanging out and breathed heavily. This gave He Lin and others a chance to breathe. Taking advantage of the opportunity that Cao Sheng was not paying attention to, He Lin blocked the way.
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Feng whispered to Yuan Ma, "Brother Yuan, we have to think of a way. If we let Cao do it, we people, let alone go to Fairy Terrace, our legs will be gone, and we won't be able to escape Qiliping and
Nandoujiao Village!”
What He Lin said was the truth. It was obvious that the idiot was playing tricks, but Chief Cao hadn't realized it yet. Yuan Ma thought for a moment and whispered, "Don't worry about anything today. I'll have a good rest at night and tomorrow will dawn."
, let’s gather all the troops to attack the Fairy Terrace, I don’t believe these guys dare to stay in retreat.”
"That's fine, just with the surname Cao?"
"Ignore him. If he wants us to take the initiative, Cao will have to follow us to fight the Fairy Stage, unless he doesn't want the credit!"
He Lin and Yuan Ma were discussing, but Chief Cao didn't pay attention to what was going on here. He was still thinking about how to capture Sha Diaozi alive.
Cao Sheng and others were exhausted, and Sha Diao was not much better. At this time, he was sitting in a sheltered area, breathing heavily. What the hell, does that person named Cao have no brains? Why does he smell like a mad dog?
Just pounce on it, doesn’t this guy know what is most important? Sha Diao really can’t figure out the thoughts of leader Cao. According to his idea, the target of the peasant army must be the Fairy Terrace. He only needs to lead
The brothers just followed behind the peasant army and harassed them. In short, they delayed it as long as they could. The result was good. Leader Cao really gave him face and stopped to annihilate the people behind him.
The peasant army stayed on Qiliping and naturally accomplished its purpose of holding back the peasant army. However, facing so many people searching the mountain, the pressure on the sand sculpture was not small. A tall and thick man emerged from the bushes and flicked the bullet on the bullet.
Cao Liang said with a sad face, "Brother Diao, something is wrong. The man named Cao actually dragged everyone back to Nandoujiao Village. Looking at his enthusiasm, it seems that he will not give up until he destroys us.
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"Okay, let's tell the brothers to calm down. Don't cause trouble today, so as not to attract the attention of those crazy dogs." Sha Diao rolled his eyes and thought in his heart, he was really unlucky to meet someone like Cao Sheng.
A mediocre general.
The Sand Sculpture Department was very familiar with Qiliping. Once he hid and did not show up, no matter how hysterical Cao Sheng was, it would be useless. After nightfall, the strong wind still did not stop. After a tiring day, Cao Sheng found a good place in the village to rest.
, those rogue soldiers were also exhausted, and most of them slept like dead pigs. The mountain wind roared, the rustling in the forest continued, and the night was dark, making it look eerie. Cao Sheng was sleeping soundly, but He Lin and Yuan Ma led him
The men and horses quietly left the village and came to Dongfeng. For convenience, He Lin and Yuan Ma placed their men and horses on the east side from the beginning. Therefore, once they took action, Cao Sheng was not aware of it.
He Lin led the people north along the Dongfeng Mountain Road, aiming directly at Qiliping. At this time, there was also a group of troops hiding in the darkness and sneaking quietly. It was dark and windy at night, and it was the time to kill people and set fires, and the sand sculptures were addicted to setting fires.
Here I am, thinking about how I spent the day fishing for the peasant soldiers. Most of the peasant soldiers were fast asleep. If they suddenly set off a fire, it would be a lot of fun. Halfway through, about midnight, there were two people in front of me.
The famous spy ran back with his body down. They all looked surprised and breathed heavily. It was obvious that they had run wildly. "Brother Diao, there are many nephews in front of us and they are coming towards us. What should we do now?"
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The sand sculpture's heart skipped a beat, and he was really frightened. Could it be that the thieves were really coming for him? Now that the thieves are outnumbered and our own forces are weak, it's okay to carry out a sneak attack. But if we really have to fight head-on, that's a bit of a guarantee.
None. To be honest, Sha Diao was a little scared, but he didn't dare to show it. At this time, the brothers on the mountain were pointing at him. After forcing himself to calm down, Sha Diao thought carefully and guessed that the thieves were not coming for him.
Yes, if the other party knew this, they should have taken action during the day, so why wait until midnight?
