"What can we do if we don't release it? Since we know that it is a scout and has nearly a hundred horses, we know that the rear part is located nearby and there are a lot of it. If we don't release it, wouldn't we just stir up a hornet's nest?"
Zhang Jingzhi replied slowly and logically, "If Xi Zhonglang had other ideas, he could have led the two hundred cavalry in pursuit. I guess he didn't get very far..."
Da Xi was stunned.
Am I chasing a bird feather?
Even the scouts who explored the road had nearly a hundred riders, so we knew that their tribe was determined to be powerful in Beizhen, and it was a wealthy family. It could range from more than a thousand tents to several thousand tents, and it could easily reach thousands or even thousands.
Ride.
I only have two hundred cavalry at my disposal, and I’m afraid it’s not even enough to fill my teeth.
What Da Xi was dissatisfied with was that since Zhang Jingzhi was asking for information about the interrogation, why didn't he also call him in?
Moreover, even if they were to be released, they should not all be released. Otherwise, even if Yu Cong's father was reinstated, there would be no evidence. Shuang Cong's father's suspicious temperament would definitely suspect that Zhang Jingzhi was deceiving him again, and he would even blame himself for not being able to be reused.
, was repeatedly teased and applauded by Zhang Jingzhi.
Thinking back to his father's explanation at the beginning of his journey, Da Xi Yufa felt that Zhang Jingzhi had selfish motives, and his face naturally showed a trace of innocence.
The two had been in Xi Kangsheng's tent together for several years, and Zhang Jingzhi knew his character very well. Naturally, he could guess what he was thinking.
He stood up and pointed outside the tent: "Don't worry, Lieutenant Commander. He acted with a certain purpose. The reason why he let the team leader go was just to leave room for a favor. Didn't you see what else was left outside the tent?<
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I originally wanted to use him as a guide because of his familiarity with the place. If Zhonglang is interested, just take him and ask again..."
Da Xi took a look outside, and sure enough he saw a dozen soldiers standing outside the tent, wearing leather armor on the outside and crotch shirts (vests) on the inside. They all had bare arms and were all dressed up in Northern China.
At this point, Da Xi felt a little better. He bowed his hand towards Zhang Jingzhi and took the dozen soldiers back to the camp without any hesitation.
This is not shy about anything, making it clear that he doesn’t dare to believe Zhang Jingzhi anymore.
Zhang Jingzhi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and sighed sadly.
Da Xi had a down-to-earth temperament, but the city was not deep, and he was Xi Kangsheng's son, while Zhang Jingzhi was Xi Kangsheng's arm. Furthermore, he had a close relationship with Li Chengzhi, so the two were quite close.
However, since they followed Li Chengzhi in the battle of Qizhou and were defeated by Yu Zhong, Yuan Li, Chang Yi, Chen Cang, and Da Xi led the army back, the two of them have become inseparable, and their situation has deteriorated.
The reason is that the two thousand armored cavalry were lost in Chencang.
For some reason, Xi Kangsheng spoke with certainty, saying that the two thousand cavalry were all elite soldiers in a hundred battles. Even though the Battle of Chencang was so brutal and unprecedented, it was not expected that all of them would die and be injured, and not a single one of them would survive.
The implication is that Li Chengzhi did something to hide the two thousand old white armor belonging to his Li family.
There is naturally no evidence, but Zhang Jingzhi knows that nine out of ten of what Xi Kangsheng said is true.
Li Chengzhi cooked everything very neatly, even his maternal uncle kept everything in order. The Zhang family was in tears and grief-stricken.
Just because among the two thousand old tribes, there are more than 20 children of the Zhang family. The Zhang family has only moved to Guanzhong for a few generations, and the population is not very prosperous. But these more than 20 children are still the backbone of the clan.
After assisting Zhang Xinyi in leading the army, he personally transferred him to the positions of brigade commander, Sima commander, Zhuang commander, etc.
With so many deaths, wouldn’t it mean that everyone in the house will die?
Not only did they blame Li Chengzhi, but he, the head of the family, was also blamed for his lack of knowledge of people.
Zhang Jingzhi couldn't express his pain. His teeth were broken and he could only swallow it.
The reason why he was so sure was because so many of his direct descendants died, but his father, Zhang Wei, did not feel the least bit sad.
They are still inseparable. Li Chengzhi must be afraid that the old man will be too sad, so he sent someone to give him a chance to talk to him.
Zhang Jingzhi can even guess who Li Chengzhi sent.,
If it's not Zhang Xinyi, then it's Zhang Xingyi. These two are the direct brothers of Jingmo and the direct grandsons of their father. If these two people pass the message, the ancestors will not doubt a word.
I knew Li Chengzhi had good intentions and was afraid that it would be difficult for him to do so, but I still respected him unyieldingly.
I am actually not as good as Li Shao?
After cursing secretly for a while, Zhang Jingzhi hesitated again: Do you want to take this opportunity to go to Bigan City to find out the truth?
Even if you can't see Li Chengzhi, you can definitely see his trusted servants.
But how can we find a way to get rid of Daxi?
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At the foot of Bigan City, Li Feng was shirtless, barefooted, and wearing only a calf-nosed robe, lying in a felt tent.
The surrounding tent walls are lifted to the top of the tent, and only the tent pillars stand like a big umbrella cover. The cool breeze blows from time to time, which makes it even more comfortable.
There are several tables in front of you, with several snacks, dried meats, and dried fruits.
There were no snacks in the Yuan and Wei Dynasties, and they seldom deep-fried pasta in water and oil. Most of the time, they only fried pancakes mixed with meat and oil.
Therefore, as soon as the snow-like frosting, sugar cakes made of white sugar, glutinous rice sticks, twists, etc. came out, they became famous in Luojing, and Li Chengzhi was praised by the world.
It's a pity that the people of Beijing no longer have a good reputation, but they prefer the West Sea.
Li Feng weighed a piece of candy and threw it into his mouth. Li Feng chewed it and made a crunching sound. Taking another sip of the fruit wine handed to him by his confidant, he felt even more comfortable and wanted to hum.
It looks extremely luxurious, but in fact, these things are just ordinary things in Xihai.
The sugar cake is not made with icing sugar, but with caramel. It is just improved by Li Chengzhi, so the cost is not high, but the sweetness is extremely strong. And the preparation method is also simple, and then fried in meat oil, it will be naturally crispy and delicious
Fruit wine is made by blending the defective products that were discarded due to insufficient alcohol content when preparing medicinal wine. But even so, when Li Song was in charge of Hexi, most of them had to be sold to Hu merchants or trafficked to Tuyuhun or even Nanliang.
Used in exchange for food.
It wasn't until Li Chengzhi returned that life became easier for everyone. But only high-level officials like Li Feng had a small monthly ration. Because he was away on an expedition, Li Chengzhi specifically told him to bring more.
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However, Li Feng did not have a good appetite, and it was a hot summer. Whether it was fruit sprinkles or pastries, they might go bad if they were not stored properly. Li Feng simply took advantage of the opportunity to discuss the matter and brought them all out to win over people's hearts.<
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The military commanders, Sima, and brigade commanders of each camp under his command were sitting in the tent, more than forty or fifty of them. Even the five or six who were leading the army and not in the camp, Li Feng did not forget and left some alone. p>
The discussion was over, and everyone was sitting around, laughing and chatting happily.
It's not that Li Fengjun and Ji Huansan were like this. This was only the first time in the past two months since the army was dispatched.
In fact, the situation was going smoothly, and the whole army from Li Feng on down was overjoyed.
We have been guarding Bigan City for more than a month, but we haven’t fought a single battle yet?
At most, some Beizhen tribes didn't know the basics in the early stage, and didn't want to move to the deserted desert.
Muju.
I just thought that there was a chaos in the six towns, and even the defenders of the wild fortress Gaoque Pass had been recalled to the town by Luo Jian. Therefore, there was a garrison in Bigan City, only a few hundred or more than a thousand.
Who would have thought that as soon as I crossed Langshan Mountain, I would see military tents like clouds, with more than ten thousand armor and cavalry?
No matter how stubborn they are, which tribe is willing to risk being exterminated to make wedding clothes for others?
Naturally, as soon as the cavalry sent by Li Feng was dispatched, the tribes that reached the mountain pass dispersed.
But within a few days, all the townspeople and tribes who had escaped from the six towns had learned that there was a large Rouran army stationed outside Bigan City, with tens of thousands of armor and cavalry, and no one dared to cross Langshan Mountain.
Li Feng didn't know for the time being whether it was as Lang Jun expected. When the news reached the six towns, the situation would definitely become more chaotic. But he at least knew that his army of 10,000 people was simply panicking.
No wonder Lang Jun said that giving him five thousand soldiers and horses would be too much?
But Li Feng was always cautious and never complained about the large number of troops. Besides, they have already arrived, can they still withdraw?
Anyway, he was idle, so he simply sent his fast horse back to Zhenyi to ask Li Chengzhi for hundreds of thousands of cattle and sheep. He sent three battalions to herd at the foot of Nantang Mountain every day, which could be regarded as relieving Li Chengzhi and Li Song's worries.
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On the contrary, the scene when Rouran sent out troops was completely disguised.
After being so carefree for half a month, Li Feng felt a little sorry. Today he called all the generals to gather in a tent to discuss: It is early June and the spring wheat in the north of Heli Mountain is about to be harvested. Should we send two battalions of infantry?
Go back to the city and help take advantage of it.
The advice of Deputy Commander Zhang Xinyi and Sima Huangfuzhong is to wait first. Even if they cannot wait until the dust settles in the six towns, it is not too late to make a decision until Luo Jian and Changsun Dao are stronger and weaker.
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Furthermore, there is only too little land and too many people in the West Sea. Even sending back the five battalions of infantry will not be of much help. It is better to simply stay in Bigan City with peace of mind, just in case.
Most of his generals thought so, so Li Feng followed his example.
On weekdays, they were stationed in each camp. Even if they were called upon, they would also respond to their orders. After finally gathering together, Li Feng put on such a posture and ordered Hou Lao to slaughter hundreds of sheep and distribute them to each camp, which was regarded as a labor force.
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Li Feng had always been cautious, and now that it was wartime, he naturally did not dare to let the generals get drunk. Therefore, although the food was abundant, the food on the table was only light wine, and only one pound per person.
The bold one complained that he was too indifferent and begged Li Feng to bring out a few jars of the strong wine given to him by Lang Jun. As a result, Li Feng laughed and scolded him.
That thing is now worth a hundred gold, and when sold to Tuyuhun, a jar of only five kilograms can be exchanged for ten war horses.
A horse is worth ten gold, but a jar is worth a hundred gold?
But when he learned that Tuyuhun didn't buy it for banquets, but discovered that it could heal injuries, he hid it all, so Li Chengzhi stopped selling it.
As a result, there are naturally rare goods to be found, and the price has increased more than ten times...
A bunch of arrogant people, with so much energy and nowhere to vent their energy, and who couldn't drink enough at this time, actually set up a ring and started fighting.
For a time, the camp was filled with thunderous cheers and loud laughter.
As he became more interested in watching, another soldier came to report that he had captured Xizuo in the north of Nantang Mountain.
The Yuan, Wei, and Rouran were bounded by Nantou Mountain. Since they came from the north of the mountain, there is no doubt that they were made by Rouran.
But didn’t Lang Jun say that with him in charge of the rear, he would never allow a cavalry of creeping soldiers or a barbarian to appear in the south of Daqi?
So where did these detailed works come from?
Li Feng was shocked: "Hu tribe?"
"It's not about riding wild horses, it's about dressing up as Han Chinese!"
The general pondered for a moment, then leaned into Li Feng's ear, "What's strange is that the leader of the detailed work claimed to be from Xiazhou, and was ordered by Taiwei Gao Zhao to go to the West Sea to seek an audience with Mr. Sanlang. He also claimed that he was protecting Mr. Sanlang.
We came here, but due to poor care, we got separated halfway..."
Sanlang, Li Chengxue?
Li Feng's face changed drastically and he stood up suddenly: "Where are the people, why don't you bring them up?"
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Li Chengxue cut the horse meat vigorously. After cutting it, he divided it into palm-sized pieces and placed them on a piece of horsehide next to him.
The horse hair has been scraped off, leaving only a piece of skin, covered with a thick layer of salt. In this way, the skin will not be damaged, and the horse meat inside will not deteriorate easily after it is wrapped. p>
He doesn't want much, just a hundred catties, which should be enough for him to walk to the West Sea.
There is an empty horse tied to a red willow root not far away. I wonder if it smells blood, and it scratches its hooves from time to time, feeling very uneasy.
Li Chengxue pondered for a moment, picked up the salt bag, walked over, and fed a handful into each horse's mouth.
It has been more than a month since he set off from Jinming County. Along the way, he has been uncharacteristically uncharacteristic. He is no longer the unruly and undisciplined person he was in Jinming County, refusing to take soft and hard advice. Instead, he is extremely well-behaved.
The general who was guarding him only thought that Li Chengxue knew that he was going to the West Sea and would escape, so he was naturally very happy.
Just like this, everything was peaceful for more than a thousand miles, and the generals gradually let down their guard. Furthermore, after bypassing Langshan Mountain from Fuming Town, we reached the boundary of Rouran. Now there is not a single person in this vast area.
Li Chengxue had nowhere to escape even if he wanted to, and his supervision became even more lax.
Little did they know that Li Chengxue had already made a decision and was planning how to escape every day.
He first tried to please the soldiers who were close to him, and gave each of them a bead to make them relax their vigilance.
After that, he pretended to be a young man and was surprised by everything he saw. Whenever he was stationed in the camp, he would run around everywhere, and his favorite place was the back tent.
I just stole a little of these two packets of salt every day, and it took me nearly a month to save more than ten kilograms.
Then he overpowered the soldiers who were guarding him in the dark night of the wind and the moon, set a fire in the camp, and stole two horses before running out.
It sounds ordinary, but only Li Chengxue knows the difficulty and danger involved.
Regardless of the rest, one horse is now being used as food rations for him. It will cost him nearly two thousand people to rely on this only remaining horse, which will take at least forty or fifty days.
And this is on the premise that you absolutely cannot get lost.
Furthermore, God knows whether we will encounter wolves or horse bandits?
Even a small tribe with more than ten tents can kill him.
What worries him most is the weather.
He only stole a thin tent, which at most could protect him from light wind and rain. Not to mention the dark wind, just a slightly heavier rain might make him die of illness on the way...
After being calmed down a little, Li Chengxue walked over to the horse again and continued to cut horse meat.
But it only took two cuts, and he suddenly froze.
There seems to be a rumbling sound in the ears, like thunder. But it is clear that the wind is calm and the sun is bright, and the sky is clear?
After being stunned for a moment or two, Li Chengxue leaned forward and put his ear to the grass.
The rumble was clearer and continuous.
His face turned pale and he jumped out of the mountain like flying.
Dust is flying in the distance, and yellow smoke is like a dragon. Countless white shadows are galloping towards the west and east.
How could Li Chengxue not recognize him after spending nearly a year in the West Sea and accompanying Li Song in his expedition against the Du Lun tribe?