Fearing that something might be omitted, hundreds of soldiers asked Hu Shang one by one if there were any Han women in the caravan.
But all the Hu businessmen said no.
It seems that I really killed the wrong person...
Yuwen Yuanqing sighed secretly, raised his hand, and waved it down vigorously.
Hundreds of cavalrymen drew their bows in unison...
After just one round of ejaculation, few of the hundreds of Hu merchants could kneel straight, and even a few moans could not be heard.
Afraid of leaving anyone alive, after shooting the arrows, more than a hundred cavalrymen dismounted and chopped off the heads one by one with their swords.
After a while, it was like a rain of blood in the formation, and the blood accumulated in pools...
People are like ants, life is like grass!
Just like this...
The corpse was taken care of by the county soldiers, so Yu Wen Yuanqing did not need to worry about it. He asked his cronies to collect the pack horses, chariots, etc., and prepare to return to the mountain.
Just after giving the order, the guard beside him suddenly reminded: "Captain, there seems to be a horn sound?"
Trumpet sound?
Yuwen Yuanqing listened attentively, and his expression suddenly changed.
This is clearly a warning sign that the scouts have discovered a powerful enemy...
Strong enemy?
Where did it come from?
Looking at the chaos in front of him again, the corners of Yuwen Yuanqing's eyes almost burst.
There were people driving carts, people leading camels, people picking up property, and there were even many soldiers groping at the corpses and stripping the clothes off the corpses.
It's like a mess, and the enemy can be defeated with just one charge...
Veins popped up on Yu Wen Yuanqing's face, and he used almost all his strength to roar: "A powerful enemy is coming... form an array... quickly, quickly, quickly... form an array..."
The soldiers were stunned for a while and were stunned for several breaths before they heard the continuous sound of horns coming from the northwest.
Is there really a strong enemy?
Hundreds of soldiers were horrified. They took those who could fit into their arms and threw away those who couldn't.
But when I got my hands free, I forgot where the horse was.
Then there was random robbery. Those who couldn't be grabbed in a hurry were either overturned on the camels or pack horses that were still carrying the goods, or they were hacked with swords and untied the horses pulling the carts.
Good guy, it’s more than just a mess?
It’s over...
Listening to the sound of the horn getting closer and closer, Yuwen Yuanqing's eyes darkened and he almost fell off his horse.
Well, no...
There is only the sound of horns, but there don’t seem to be many horses?
If there really was a powerful enemy coming, the sound of hooves would have been thunderous.
The sound of the horn is getting closer and closer, and through the moonlight, it can be vaguely seen that there are only forty or fifty cavalry, which seems to be the group of men sent north to pursue and defeat the enemy.
Looking back, I saw no smoke rising...
The enemy didn't catch up?
Yuwen Yuanqing was determined.
At the very last moment, he escaped with his bodyguard...
He wiped the cold sweat from his head and shouted to the guards beside him: "Show the flag!"
Seeing the lantern, the forty or fifty horsemen immediately ran towards this direction.
They were still seven or eight feet away when the generals began to shout: "Captain, soldiers... soldiers guarding the palace in Guanzhong..."
Yuwen Yuanqing was slightly stunned.
What are the soldiers from Guanzhong doing here in Hexi?
No... these are officers and soldiers, not enemies. What kind of warning are you sending?
Yuwen Yuanqing's face turned green with anger.
It wasn't that he didn't believe what his subordinates said, but he was angry that his subordinates rushed to report the military situation and almost allowed hundreds of cavalry to collapse without a fight.
"Captain, the opponent has thousands of armored cavalry, and the formation is extremely strict. It must be a division capable of hundreds of battles. Apart from this, there is not a single packhorse or chariot...
Therefore, my subordinates estimate that these people are definitely not caravans sent by the Guanzhong Prefecture to Dunhuang or the Western Regions to do business behind the back of the imperial court. In all likelihood, they are doing the same thing as us..."
Yuwen Yuanqing had just raised his whip. When he heard these words, he felt as if he was frozen and couldn't whip anymore.
Armored Cavalry?
Only those who have both men and horses are called armored cavalry...and there are thousands of them?
What bird eggs are you talking about? How many tiger cavalry are there in the imperial court?
It is estimated that his subordinates were frightened out of their wits, and they inadvertently frightened themselves first.
I was also afraid that these soldiers from Guanzhong Mansion would really treat my own people as rogue thieves and kill them, so I blew the horn to encounter the enemy...
But it seems that the worries are unfounded, as the other party has obviously guessed the true origins of himself and others.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to easily release these subordinates and reveal their identities?
Could it be that these Guanzhong soldiers were doing the same thing as me: they went to Hexi to help Gao Zhao find someone...
Yuwen Yuanqing was a little puzzled: Xi Kangsheng had always been at odds with Gao Zhao, and he never made excuses. Suddenly, he was so concerned about the Gao family's affairs?
I can’t figure it out, I really can’t figure it out...
Forget it, I can’t afford to offend anyone anyway, so why do I want to do so much?
Now that you have met, let's make a good relationship. You can't just eat meat yourself, but let others watch, and you can't even drink the soup...
Yuwen Yuanqing mused: "Well... go pick out a few loads of goods and send them over with me..."
It is definitely not possible to identify oneself clearly, it can only be regarded as a tacit understanding.
I also have the intention to show my kindness to Xi Kangsheng...
The men responded and drove off. Not long after, several camels and pack horses came over...
……
The distance of twenty miles can be reached in two moments at most, even if one dares not rush at night.
But Yuwen Yuanqing walked for nearly an hour.
It's not that he can't walk fast, it's that he doesn't dare to walk fast at all...
As soon as we rounded the county seat, we suddenly heard the sound of arrows and horns.
Then after hearing a few more noises like snakes and rats scurrying around, several cavalrymen actually emerged from the grass less than ten feet away from him?
If Yu Wen Yuanqing hadn't shown his official flag long ago and didn't hide his whereabouts, otherwise he would have been shot to death on a horse without even knowing where the arrow came from?
After revealing his identity, the other party did not stop him. He only said that he wanted to go back and report to the superior, so he needed to take the first step.
Yuwen Yuanqing felt that things should be smooth now, right?
But not even three miles after walking forward, a second wave suddenly appeared.
Then came the third wave, the fourth wave...
It was not until he clearly received the military order from Li Chengzhi that he agreed to release, that Li Rui gathered the scouts and led Yuwen Yuanqing to the camp.
But even if Yuwen Yuanqing was asked to drive quickly, he no longer had the courage.
These soldiers are so weird, just like ghosts...
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When he approached the military formation and saw the horse formation that shone with cold light and looked like an iron wall, Yuwen Yuanqing was even more surprised.
What his subordinates said turned out to be true. He was really an armored knight with both men and horses?
Although it is not as close to a thousand armored cavalry as his subordinates said, looking at the formation, there are only 300 armored soldiers at most, and there should be only 300 armored horses, and the rest are all reserve cavalry, but it is enough to frighten Yuwen Yuanqing.
It's not his first day leading troops, so how could he not see the faint murderous intent in these soldiers?
Master of Tiger and Wolf!
Not surprisingly, 99% of them should be from the personal guard camp guarded by Xi Zhen...
I just don’t know why I’m so defensive about myself?
I only brought forty or fifty cavalry, but why did these armored cavalry act like they were facing a formidable enemy and didn't even dare to get close to me?
How did Yuwen Yuanqing know that Li Chengzhi was afraid that he would see the slightest trace of him?
Of these nearly 800 horses, at least 400 of them were bought by Li Song from Yuwen Yuanqing...
……
Li Chengzhi holds a piece of cloth in his hand.
It must have been torn off the body temporarily and stamped with blood. Not only was it wet, but there was also a hint of blood smell.
Hexi Dianmu Mansion!
Isn't it Yuwen Yuanqing himself who is coming?
After all, he has been thinking about getting the Hexi Racecourse for a long time, so Li Chengzhi really knows who Yuwen Yuanqing is.
What's more, you bought so many horses?
The son of the imperial servant Yu Wenfu, the captain of Dianmu in Hexi Province, was an official of the fifth rank, the same level as Da Xi.
But this only has the official seal, but no official position seal. It seems to be the same as the fact that he only flies the tooth flag of the Kansai Governor's Office, but does not fly the flag representing the official position or personal identity.
It's nothing more than a tacit understanding, I know who you are, and you know who I am, so no one of us can sue the other, and I won't admit it anyway.
Come to think of it, these loads of goods are Yuwen Yuanqing's share of the spoils.
Li Chengzhi felt a little dumbfounded.
You were driving along well, and suddenly encountered such a mess?
To be serious, the two waves of people are really working together.
After all, Li Chengzhi has taken action...
At this time, it seems that Yuwen Yuanqing still doesn’t know who he is. He only infers from the formation of the guard camp and suspects that he is definitely Xi Kangsheng’s confidant...
Otherwise, how could they be so respectful?
But it's a good thing, at least for the time being, you don't have to worry about your whereabouts being leaked.
Li Chengzhi took another look at the loads of goods.
All good stuff.
It’s either a silk silk silk as smooth as jade, or the kind of gauze that you can put on three to five layers and you can see moles growing on your body...
"Go and deal with it, remember to cover your face..."
Li Chengzhi told Li Liang, "Don't weaken your momentum, at least let the other party believe that we are indeed Xi Zhenshou's confidants..."
As for why Xi Kangsheng sent so many cronies to Hexi?
Let Yuwen Yuanqing guess...
About two moments later, he heard the sound of horse hoofbeats heading south, and Li Chengzhi knew that Yuwen Yuanqing was gone.
After a while, Li Liang came back and said that Yuwen Yuanqing was not suspicious.
He didn’t say much else, except to say hello to Xi Zhenshou on his behalf...
Li Chengzhi couldn't help but sneer: I can't even hide, so why bother?
"Let Li Rui keep an eye on it. Well... rest for an hour, and if there is nothing abnormal, we can set off again..."
Even though he thought it was unlikely that Yuwen Yuanqing would act, Li Chengzhi still took precautions.
……
It will be the beginning of Yinshi by the time we set off again, and in two hours it will be daybreak.
Even though the moonlight was very bright, it was still night. Afraid of hurting the horses, and even more afraid of hurting people, Li Chengzhi ordered all the scouts and guards to slow down their horses.
His intention was not to rush on his way, but just in case, so as not to stay where he was and be surrounded by others...
After a day of hurried walking and half a night of tossing, both the man and the horse were exhausted, and Li Chengzhi's sleepy eyelids didn't even want to lift.
But he hadn't learned how to sleep on horseback yet. If he fell down, even if he broke all his bones, he would probably be hit by several horses' hooves. In desperation, Li Chengzhi had no choice but to cheer up and talk to Li Liang when he had nothing to say.
Talking.
"Tell me, where did Yuwen Yuanqing get the courage to rob and kill a Hu businessman in the county town? What is the difference between this and an open robbery?"
Li Chengzhi really can’t figure it out.
Does Hu Shang have an official status?
Judging from the number of pack horses and the goods they carry, it is definitely not a small caravan. The leader is at least the level of Yizhou Sabao. With the Dawei Na Xuanhui of Zhaoxuan Temple in Jingzhou, that is, Yin Zhen,
The masters of Yin Guang and others, as well as Guo Shouzheng, the master of Jingzhou Taiping Temple, are at the same level as the Zhongjun County Sheriff, the fifth grade!
Furthermore, the Yuan and Wei dynasties have always regarded themselves as Han orthodox and displayed Chinese demeanor everywhere. The most taboo thing is to be called a barbarian. Therefore, what Yuwen Yuanqing did is really bad in nature and the court will definitely investigate it.
In the end...
"It's probably the money that moves people's hearts..."
Li Liang said absently.
Li Chengzhi said nothing, but responded vaguely.
Just for money?
Not necessarily?
With such a large racecourse, and his own father Yu Wenfu is the highest boss in charge of the racecourse, Yuwen Yuanqing secretly reported some horses and the number of cattle and sheep should not be too easy.
Otherwise, how could Li Song buy thousands of horses so easily?
But apart from this reason, for a while, Li Chengzhi couldn't think of any reason to meet again.
Suspicious in his heart, Li Chengzhi noticed that the horse seemed to have slowed down, and Li Chengzhi subconsciously raised his head.
The front team seems to have stopped?
The scouts probably discovered something unusual, but it wasn't a big problem, so Li Rui didn't blow the trumpet.
He looked east and vaguely saw a horse trotting towards this side with broken hooves.
Sure enough, it's Li Rui...
When he got close, Li Rui did not report loudly as usual, but got off his horse and approached Li Chengzhi.
Being so close, Li Chengzhi could see very clearly: Those two beanies had bright and scary eyes, just like wolves.
Taking a closer look, for some reason, Li Chengzhi always felt that the expression on Li Rui's face was a bit...well, vulgar...
What exactly did you find?
Li Chengzhi was about to ask, but Li Rui moved forward, almost into his arms, and stuffed something into his hand: "I was a mile away and picked this up..."
What is that sneaky thing?
Li Chengzhi caught it easily and squeezed it instinctively.
Half soft and half hard, like cloth or leather, with a hint of powdery fragrance...
When he saw what it was, Li Chengzhi was stunned.
This is clearly just a shoe, and there is still some moisture inside, so it is obvious that it has been worn recently.
And it’s a woman’s embroidered shoe...
Li Chengzhi suddenly realized: It was probably the Hu merchants who were left behind.
Then his face darkened again, and he almost slapped Li Rui in the face with the sole of his shoe.
You bastard, no wonder your expression is so vulgar?
Why didn't you realize before that you, Li Yuan'er, still have such a hobby?
Just one shoe can make you so excited?
"You stuff your husband with everything?" Li Chengzhi cursed angrily and threw the shoes to Li Rui. "Next time you pick up some underwear, will you stuff it with me too?" p>
"How can a servant be so ignorant?"
Li Rui called to Qu, "It's people... they should be two women, and the servants have already surrounded them..."
Li Liang's face sank: "That's a long way to go...let's make it clear!"
Since everyone was surrounded, why did Li Rui say "should" again?