Chapter 243 Fighting at Paomaling (1) 【Monthly Pass】
The rising sun shines brightly across the mountain col.
Five or six miles to the west of Lingshan Au, the mountains are slightly wider, and the Luoshui River gradually becomes wider. There is a hilltop with gentle slopes and dense forests, which is called Paoma Ridge. The locals say that Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, once raced horses here to point generals.
Named "Paoma Ridge".
The locust trees on Paoma Ridge are lush and the oaks are towering. Occasionally there are coptis, cedar, ginkgo and other tall trees, which vary in size and density. The dense forest blocks the sunlight tightly, and the weeds under the trees are short and weak, making it difficult to create a climate.
There are vines climbing up the leaves, growing towards the sun, making it look particularly strong and determined.
That morning, several official horses were hiding in the dense forest on the gentle slope. The horses' mouths were all covered with bits and bridles, and they could only make a low "chuck" sound.
The people on the horse were all dressed in regular clothes, with horizontal swords on their waists and crossbows on their backs. There was a calm cold light in their eyes, and they stared unblinkingly at Luoshui two to three hundred feet away, looking for the suspicious fleet. Lin
All the birds and beasts had been frightened away, and the atmosphere was silent and solemn.
The shadow of the sun was getting higher, and after an unknown amount of time, the official horse crouching in the dense forest began to get agitated, kicking its hooves from time to time. Fortunately, the soil under the trees was soft, so it did not make too much noise.
At this moment, two quite large boats floated down on the wide water. Several boatmen at the stern of the boats, all dressed in crimson lotus ponchos, were working hard to rock the oars so that the boats could run faster.
Faster.
The most eye-catching thing is that on the dark green roof of the Taki boat, there are two huge flags with black background and white stripes, hunting in the wind. The flags are clearly printed with a figure of a human body and eagle wings, which is said to be a Zoroastrian demon.
Believe in, the manifestation of the god Ahura.
The men and horses hiding in the dense forest were like hunters who had found the shadow of a deer, and they all became excited. The man among them must be the leader, and the two men, one tall and one short, looked at each other for a moment, as if they had been confirmed, and they seemed to be
Unable to hold back, he drew out his horizontal knife and swung it forward.
"Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta!" Several military horses jumped up immediately, like shooting stars chasing the moon, rushing down the gentle slope towards the two long boats!
The Zoroastrian boatmen had also discovered something unusual, and they all started yelling, causing the believers on the boat to panic!
From the cabins of the two boats, five or six more believers holding wood pulp rushed out, lying on the sides of the boat, paddling desperately. Then another believer holding a bamboo shield came out of the cabin, and threw himself and the paddlers into the water.
Covering them, they obviously saw the crossbows on the cavalry.
Everyone rowed, and the speed of the boat skyrocketed! The two boats followed the flow of the Luo River and relied on the power of the oars to reach a speed that was more than twice as fast as before.
However, the boat floated on the water and the horses ran on the shore. After running for three or four miles, the water flow slowed down and the Zoroastrian boatmen were exhausted, so the boat slowed down. After a struggle between the two parties, the distance was already visible to the naked eye.
The speed is slowly getting closer...
In the end, the boat could not catch up with the galloping horses, and the two boats were soon overtaken. After half a cup of tea, the long boat was already within a hundred steps, just within the reach of the bow and crossbow.
"Fire the arrow!" the leader of the cavalry shouted loudly. He spurred his horse and drew his bow first, and fired an arrow, which hit the flagpole of the rear ship. The flagpole was quite heavy, and even though it was penetrated by the arrow, it still stood firm.
"Buzz buzz... Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" Several arrows were fired in unison! Countless sounds of vibrating strings and breaking through the air resounded across the water!
More than a hundred feathered arrows were densely packed like locusts or heavy rain. After drawing several arcs in the sky, they rained down heavily on the two long boats.
On the long boat, the sound of "tuk tuk" and screams could be heard endlessly. The believers inside and outside the tents were hit by arrows one after another: some fell into the water and were instantly swept to the bottom of the river by the waves, while some lay down on the boat and moved as soon as they moved.
It didn't move, but it was completely dead.
Even the flagpole on the cabin had been pierced by more than a dozen feather arrows. The flag became heavier and heavier as it caught the wind, and the flagpole began to sway and became overwhelmed. After a few breaths, it finally snapped with a "click".
Come down.
The leader was quite cautious. After the first wave of arrows rained down, he saw that there seemed to be no more people on the dragon boat, but he was still uneasy, so he asked his subordinates to release another wave of arrows. When both boats were filled with arrows, the shape of the
Like a swimming hedgehog, he raised his arm and stopped the third wave of shooting.
The boat was unattended and its speed was greatly reduced as it moved along the current. The cavalry quickly caught up with it, and some even rushed to the front of the boat.
The leader suddenly leaned over and took out a rope from the official horse's trousers. One end of the rope was tied with a flying claw. The leader raised his hand and shook out the flying claw for a few twists, then threw it out with the claw hook.
The rope was like a flying snake, biting straight towards a long boat!
"Pa!" The grappling hook hit the side of the boat accurately, and the leader felt a strong force coming from the rope. However, the official horse under his crotch ran too fast, so he abandoned himself and ran out first. Then as soon as the bottom was empty, he rushed towards
The official road fell down.
Since the leader was able to control everyone, his skills were needless to say. As he fell, his body rolled over a few times, and then he stood up again. He put his feet on the ground and walked slowly, while pulling the long boat with force, and wanted to
Pull it back to shore.
Everyone in the cavalry team already understood the leader's intention when he threw out his flying claws. They all reached into their bags and took out their flying claws. They followed the leader's example and threw out their flying claws and clasped them on the two ships.
In less than ten breaths, the two long boats, like flies tangled in spider silk, stopped drifting under the combined efforts of everyone and slowly moved towards the shore.
Everyone's hearts were racing, and they all speculated that the rumored Zoroastrian saint was hiding in the cabin, but they didn't know whether she was dead or alive.
It should be noted that in Chang'an, the imperial capital, the orchids, bodhisattva barbarians, and Silla maids that the dignitaries talked about on a daily basis were fortunate enough to see some of them, but all of them were extremely beautiful and beautiful.
And this mysterious Zoroastrian saint is said to be one of the most beautiful women in the Dashi Country. If you can catch a glimpse of her beauty, this trip will be unprofitable, but it will be worth it! If you can kiss her again
Fangze, then... thinking of this, some people suddenly felt a heat surge from the lower Dantian, rushing through the heart, and reaching the Niwan Palace. Then the mouth began to dry up, the head became dizzy, and it felt like drinking wine, and it felt dizzy.
So comfortable!
The long boat finally reached the shore and ran aground on the green water plants. Everyone was already impatient. Without waiting for the leader to say anything, they swarmed into the boat through the river to look for the shadow of the saint.
The leader stood on the shore, his chest rising and falling. He had just been struggling for a while, using almost brute force. Although he didn't feel tired, he was still covered in sweat and a little unbearable. Looking at the Zoroastrian Taki boat that had been successfully stopped,
But I didn't feel light in my heart. Instead, I felt that this matter seemed a bit too easy!
If something goes wrong, there must be a monster! The leader was about to tell everyone to "be careful" when he heard several screams on the Taki boat. Soon after, he saw seven or eight of his men falling into the water, and their feet were cut off at the ankles.
He was struggling painfully in the water.
The other men who had reacted had already drawn out their swords and slashed at those who were attacking. The leader looked at the scene in front of him, his pupils shrank suddenly, and his body was shaken:
The Zoroastrian demons on the two long boats with arrows all over their bodies had turned into scarecrows! The Zoroastrian demons who attacked them were all soaked to the skin. Apparently, they had sneaked in before they fired their arrows.
Under the water, the Taki boat's wide hull blocked two waves of arrow attacks. At this moment, he suddenly emerged from the bottom of the boat and killed his own men by surprise!
Fortunately, our own people were by no means mediocre. They were caught off guard. After several people were beheaded, everyone also reacted. They boarded the Taki boat one after another and fought with the few monsters.
Beside the leader, there were only two people, one tall and one short, standing proudly on their horses, seemingly not interested in taking action.
The tall and thin man is nine feet long, skinny, with a pair of swords hanging on his waist; the short man is five feet long, like a ball of meat, carrying a iron spear in one hand. Together, the two of them are the most ferocious in the world.
The "Two Heroes of Bazhou".
The nine-foot-thin man frowned slightly, looked at the leader and said: "General Qin, people think that these two long boats must be fake. Otherwise, how could the Zoroastrian religion only send a few people with mediocre martial arts to protect them all the way? We have just
The move was a bit abrupt."
The five-foot meat ball also shouted: "You should listen to Mr. Yuan and besiege instead of attacking. But you, Qin Yanxiao, insist on showing off! Now you have caught a 'chicken rib' and it has no meat to eat. It is a pity to throw it away, and it will be broken in vain."
I’ve lost a few brothers... I’m so stupid!"
Qin Yanxiao watched as the demons on the two boats were gradually losing ground, abandoning the boats and diving into the water, and swam away. However, the heroic soldiers under his command were highly motivated and almost victorious. However, he could not be happy no matter what:
It's rough words but not rough words! Just as "Bazhou Shuangjie" said, these two long ships are just to lure them or the people sent by Luoyang Gongmen to show up to prevent the real Saintess fleet from being ambushed.
. But he had been lying in wait for a long time, but no one from Luoyang Gongmen’s secret recruitment arrived, and he would not let go of the opportunity to intercept the Saintess’ fleet, so he took action rashly... Obviously, this was a Zoroastrian monster.
The plan of "Li Dai Tao Zhan".
However, this plan of Zoroastrianism is also a clear conspiracy. No one who wants to stop the Zoroastrian saint has seen the appearance of the fleet. Once they see such a swaggering fleet, appear on the Luoshui River, anyone can
Everyone is tempted to find out whether it is true or false. Even if it is false, it is better than missing something.
Fortunately, the Yingwu army suffered little damage in this raid. After burning the fake boat and retracting into the dense forest under Paoma Ridge, they can launch another ambush. Then they must be patient and ask Luoyang Gongmen to send them.
The men and horses take the lead...
Thinking of this, seeing that the Yingwu army had dispersed the Zoroastrian demons, Qin Yanxiao cleared his throat and said loudly: "Brothers, listen to the order! Retreat to Paoma Ridge! Pack up the bows and horses, treat the wounded, and prepare to fight again!"
"Here -!" Everyone in the Yingwu Army waded out of the shallow water under the boat and responded one after another.
Someone carried the wounded man who had lost his legs and carefully placed him on the horse. The unbearable groans came one after another, which made all the heroic soldiers feel a little sad.
At this moment, from the canopy of elm, willow and mulberry trees near the official road and from the dense reeds by Luoshui River, several people suddenly jumped out and surrounded them in a mighty manner!
Most of the people who came here were dressed in crimson lotus robes and moon-white scarves, and they were obviously Zoroastrian monsters who were ambushing here. Among them, there were also people wearing cyan or indigo lotus robes, who were the Zoroastrian leaders.
Qin Yanxiao and others were suddenly surrounded, but they clearly remembered Master Yuan's instructions in their minds: shoot the leader and capture the saint alive.
Now that the saint has not arrived, it would be great to kill a few Zoroastrian leaders first!
Thinking of this, Qin Yanxiao was not afraid in the face of danger and shouted: "Set up the formation! Meet the enemy!"