Early the next morning, Chen Zhang urgently notified all the troops in the camp that an urgent order came from Zeyun Pass in the night and that reinforcements were needed.
The original plan was to rest for a day before setting off, so we could only make temporary arrangements in the camp, pick out a reinforcement team and take action immediately.
Chen Zhang and his people arrived at Zeyunguan Pass and just settled there, they learned that about an hour ago, King Guyi personally led his troops to the gate of Zeyunguan City and shouted and harassed them. They did not intend to attack Zeyun Pass by force.
The purpose was to lure out the garrison with humiliation and abuse. Hearing that King Guyi was very aggressive, Xiang Ju'an was furious, but had to treat him with caution.
It was during lunch that Xiang Ju'an was filled with anger, and he didn't take a few bites of the side dishes in front of him. He just grabbed a white steamed bun and took a bite, chewing vigorously to vent his anger.
"It's useless, it's useless!" He didn't care that there were other mid-level and senior generals sitting under the table. He completely ignored everyone's face and cursed: "They are all trash, all with nothing but nothing, just a little orphan."
King Yi can actually let him run to the door and act wild!"
Chen Zhang looked at the people under the table. No one dared to sit calmly. Everyone was blushing and lowered their heads to listen to Xiang Ju'an's venting.
He tried to ease the tense atmosphere and said warmly: "General, this time King Guyi arrived suddenly. No one expected that he could break through the layer of our army in front of Zeyun Pass in a very short period of time.
layer of defensive forces.”
Xiang Ju'an really didn't want to take another bite, so he threw the remaining half of the steamed bun in his hand on the table and said: "The new leader in Guyi who just took office is named Qu Mo. He is only a few years younger.
How dare you be so wild and arrogant? He didn't even ask how he was defeated by this general when I was in power?!"
Xiang Ju'an became more and more angry as he spoke, and said, "He is quite smart. He doesn't have the guts to challenge me, but he dares to come downstairs of the city gate and make some taunts?"
"Calm down your anger." Chen Zhang comforted him: "Since all our army's defensive camps outside the pass have been breached, we must send troops in time to reinforce the defense. If Guyi's army is forced outside the gate of Zeyunguan, such a danger is absolutely
It can’t happen again!”
"Yes, General, no matter what happens, we can't do it at the gate of the city tower!" Sitting under the banquet was the garrison general who had been defeated outside the pass. He finally dared to follow Chen Zhang and say a word.
It was obviously a sincere suggestion, but in Xiang Juan's view, it was just adding another piece of firewood to the anger that was already burning in his heart.
Xiang Ju'an was instantly furious and said, "You still know! Since you know, can you let Qu Mo come in and spit in my face?"
He grabbed the teacup on the table and threw it to the center of the main hall. The sound of the teacup breaking made everyone tremble in silence and looked at each other in shock.
"You are all trash! After General Zhou is gone, you are all trash! Things that cannot be reused."
Chen Zhang had never seen Xiang Ju'an get angry in the past. He was vigorous and resolute in dealing with others, and it was common for him to criticize him for any slight inconsideration in the army.
But this time, his anger made Chen Zhang feel very abnormal.
Xiang Ju'an mentioned a person who had not been mentioned for a long time - General Zhou Yingchun.
Zhou Yingchun had the same military rank as Chen Zhang during his lifetime. They were both deputy generals of Xiang Ju'an and were highly valued by Xiang Ju'an.
"You are my right-hand man."
Chen Zhang recalled that at that time, when Xiang Ju'an was in his thirties, he was in high spirits on the battlefield. In every battle, big or small, General Zhou Yingchun accompanied him. He consulted with Chen Zhang on military decisions, and deployed troops on the front line.
He and Zhou Yingchun will share the burden.
The required military strength was divided into two parts for defense, and he was relieved to leave it to Zhou Yingchun to take charge of the other half of the military strength.
It's a pity that General Zhou was jealous of talents and died young on the battlefield. From then on, Ju'an's temperament became even more moody. Even though his demands on some of his generals were almost harsh and inhumane, it was still difficult for everyone to let him.
satisfy.
He is the arrogant king who belongs to this borderland.
Since ancient times, heroes have always been lonely.
After General Zhou died, Xiang Juan felt lonely on the border battlefield.
The person who could gallop and fight bravely with him is finally gone.
Chen Zhang guessed that today the general must have been ridiculed by Qumo, the king of Guyi, which made him lose face. Only then did he think of General Zhou who was no longer around, and then vented his anger on these defeated generals.
"General, why don't you let those from the aristocratic family camp try it?" Chen Zhang thought for a moment and recommended the newcomers to Xiang Ju'an. "The ones with green characters have already gone to Hansha Canal with me.
, during this period, I suddenly encountered the Guyi Army and fought with them, and their results were really impressive."
A trace of doubt flashed in Xiang Juan's eyes, who was already depressed: "Is it that little Nanqin girl? And Jiang Qing's brother?"
Chen Zhang said: "Yes, I think newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, why not let them try?"
Xiang Ju'an seemed to have seriously considered this suggestion and said: "It might be a solution. Someone has to be stationed in the front for defense."
"Yes, I'll make arrangements." Seeing that Xiang Ju'an's expression softened, Chen Zhang stepped back with confidence.
Regarding the deployment of troops for this defense, Chen Zhang still mainly divided the people he arranged into the first team and the second team.
The first team, with Guan Jiyu and He Lanlan as the vanguard, led the melee soldiers specializing in assassination as the first line of defense.
The second team, headed by Jiang Yingnian and Qi Yu from the Beiqi Camp, led the crossbowmen behind the vanguard and waited for the right opportunity to join the battle when the war drums sounded.
In the past few months, Zeyunguan Pass had only faced some minor foreign harassment. No one had thought that Qumo, the king of Guyi, would suddenly lead his troops over in person, break through several defensive boundaries and go straight to the main city of Zeyunguan Pass.
Qu Mo's appearance is more like a warning. He is reminding Xiang Ju'an's army that he can come when he wants and leave when he wants. Who can do anything to him?
All the tribes in Guyi's land are good at equestrian skills, and are famous for their riding, shooting and fighting abilities.
When Qumo, the king of Guyi, led his troops to declare war again, he saw that the two vanguards had unfamiliar faces. Especially when he saw Guan Jiyu, he jokingly said: "General Xiang really has no one left.
Well, how can you call a woman to serve as the general of the vanguard army?"
Guan Jiyu looked directly in the direction of Qu Mo, and saw a female general sitting next to him. This woman's black hair was braided into countless thin braids, and was decorated with silver ropes. Her face was very charming.
The characteristic deep eyes and high bridge of the nose of Guyi people are extremely gorgeous.
She held a silver whip in her hand and looked at the two vanguard officers in front of the formation with bright eyes.
So Guan Jiyu responded steadily: "Isn't there a woman beside you? Why did King Guyi come out to fight and drag his beloved wife over to supervise the battle together?"
Guan Jiyu's face was expressionless when he said this, but he was full of retaliation. After hearing this, Qu Mo was obviously stunned at first, and then burst into wild laughter and said: "The female general really can't take any advantage of her words.
"
Although Qu Mo was in the mood to joke, the woman beside him looked unhappy. She swung the long whip in her hand and shouted to Guan Jiyu: "What nonsense are you talking about?! Listen carefully, I
It’s Gu Yi’s little princess Quyin!”
Qu Yin's tone of voice and demeanor when she spoke were almost similar to her brother's, somewhat proud, as if she didn't care about everything in front of her.
She continued to demonstrate: "Although it is my first time to come to Zeyunguan, I have long heard about General Xiang's demeanor. Everyone in my Guyi country admires him. Yesterday, my brother said that he had met General Xiang downstairs in Zeyunguan.
My Lord." Qu Yin stroked the pigtails on his chest and said sweetly: "It makes my heart itch, so I also want to go downstairs in Zeyunguan City, so that I can see with my own eyes who General Xiang is!
"
Qu Yin's words clearly showed that he did not take the defensive army in front of him seriously.
He Lanlan narrowed his eyes and said, "Little sister, General Xiang's face is not something you can just see if you want to."
"Really?" Qu Yin tilted his head and said confidently: "Whether you can see it or not, of course, the guy in hand has the final say."
After saying that, she flicked the whip in her hand, and the sound of the whip started loudly for this battle.
Qu Mo held a fine iron heavy sword in his hand, which was short and sharp. He and his sister Qu Yin's long whips were soft and strong, combining hard and soft into one, creating an extremely clever two-person coordination strategy.
Guan Jiyu is not afraid of these unkind siblings at all. Although she has never cooperated with He Lanlan, she has fought against He Lanlan twice before. She is very clear about his strength. This makes her
At this time, she also had some confidence in her heart.
The teams on both sides stood still for the time being, as if the battle between their respective generals was the most delicious appetizer.
If one of the main players loses, the entire team behind them will be discouraged. This is a psychological duel.
Qu Mo sang and rode his horse to attack. Guan Jiyu and He Lanlan saw this and rode forward to meet him without hesitation. He Lanlan, who had a scimitar in his hand that was faster than him, spun out in the air and flew towards the two brothers and sisters opposite him.
The two people who were driving together just now were forced to separate in an instant. Guan Jiyu waved the red tassel gun in his hand and attacked Qu Mo. The movement was so fast and fierce that Qu Mo couldn't help but bend down to avoid her attack.
Although he was pushed back by Guan Jiyu's shot, Qu Mo calmly took the reins and rode around the field for a short half circle, finding a suitable position to cut in again.
Qu Mo's kung fu was much higher than the opponents Guan Jiyu encountered in the family camp competition. Not only Guan Jiyu, but He Lanlan also quickly discovered the power of Qu Mo's kung fu. He took advantage of his sister Qu Yin's long
Whip was for protection and launched attacks arbitrarily, while Qu Yin was responsible for observing whether anyone intended to attack her brother, and she was able to block it with her whip at a distance.
There were several times when the spear in Guan Jiyu's hand could clearly hit Qu Mo, but the moment he was about to hit him, he was hit by Qu Yin's whip.
"That's a really accurate shot..." Guan Jiyu muttered, frowning as he covered his arm, which had been struck by the whip several times due to his failure to dodge.
He Lanlan saw this shortcoming, so he whispered behind Guan Jiyu when he jumped: "Change the target, you attack Qu Yin!"
Guan Jiyu shook his head and said: "It's useless. Qu Yin's reaction speed is too fast. In other words, she would still pay attention to your movements."
Qu Yin does not try her best to fight with others. She is mainly responsible for dragging one person down, but her eyes are always on the other person. If she sees her brother in danger, she can almost attack him on the field without hesitation.
The other opponent's whipping technique was extremely accurate.
It's not like Guan Jiyu never thought of intervening in the positions of the two brothers and sisters, separating them and widening the distance between them.
But they will soon get close to each other in a tacit understanding and repeat their old tricks.
He Lanlan threw the scimitar in his hand at Qu Yin with great force, hitting Qu Yin several steps back.
He took the spinning knife and said in a frivolous tone: "It's too disgraceful to hit a woman. I'll beat you to tears later. Your brother will feel bad for you. I won't fight you, please replace me!"