Four hundred and thirteenth chapter: Qin Qiong's return
Young Master Wan in Yanshi City over there didn't know that he had become the target of Wagang Village for no reason. Standing on the top of the city, Wan He carefully looked through the female wall and looked at the activities outside the city. In the distance, the 40,000 to 50,000- to 50,000-watt Gangzhai soldiers and horses were arrayed there. Wan He took one look at it and immediately retracted. He looked at Qin Qiong next to him with a wry smile and said, "Brother Qin, is it really okay? "
Qin Qiong smiled faintly and smiled at Wan He: "Don't worry, Lord Guo. I'm 70% sure. Although I can't repel the opponent, I can still delay their attack." When he said this, Qin Qiong also said He clenched his fists vigorously, his face full of confidence.
"Seventy percent," Wan He shrank his head again and said to Qin Qiong pitifully: "It's only seventy percent. Doesn't that mean there is still a thirty percent chance of failure?"
As soon as Wan He said these words, Qin Qiong immediately looked helpless. He smiled bitterly and said to Wan He: "My lord, how can there be any certainty of victory in this war? We are already 70% sure of it." Okay, the commander-in-chief has taught us before that only if we can be 50% sure about a battle, then it is enough to start the war."
Although Qin Qiong said this, Wan He still felt that it was unreliable. He could start a war with a 50% certainty. This was Zhang Xutuo's winning method. What a joke. Wan He felt his calves begin to tremble now. Unsatisfactory, he turned into a wet noodle and kept sliding down. Thanks to his desperate grasp of the female wall, he didn't collapse on the ground. Looking at Wan He's appearance, Qin Qiong also smiled helplessly. "My lord, this city is very dangerous, you better go back first,"
After hearing Qin Qiong's suggestion, Wan He's first reaction was to agree, but when he saw the sarcastic eyes of the soldiers around him, Wan He could no longer move forward. Wan He admitted that he was greedy and fearful. The dead man has no choice. He used to be just a little otaku. Even if he traveled to this war-torn era, he didn't transform into a peerless master. Instead, he turned into a bamboo pole that would be blown away by the wind. , such a person, even if he is a little greedy for life and afraid of death, there is nothing wrong with him.
Although Wan He kept using various reasons to comfort himself, the sarcastic looks around him made Wan He's face hot and his heart cold. At this time, Qin Qiong saw Wan He squatting like that He didn't move there, thinking that Wan He was too frightened to stand up. He quickly gestured to the two soldiers behind Wan He and asked them to help Wan He retreat. As for the whispers around him, , Qin Qiong also directly glared angrily, calming down the idle soldiers. In Qin Qiong's mind, Wan He was already comparable to a benefactor. Even if he had such a small shortcoming, it would not affect him. Come to Qin Qiong’s respect for Wan He.
"Wait a minute," just as the two soldiers reached out to help Wan He, a voice suddenly sounded, but Wan He raised his head and shouted. Then, he saw the panic on Wan He's face. Slowly dissipated, replaced by perseverance and certainty. Wan He turned his head, glanced at Qin Qiong, then forced a smile and said: "I, I'd better stay,"
Qin Qiong was worried that Wan He just couldn't let go of his face and forced himself to stay. He quickly advised: "My lord, you have never practiced martial arts. It is very likely that this place will become a battlefield later. It is too dangerous. You should retreat first." The city is safer, so leave it to me."
"No," Wan He's face became much more determined this time. He shook his head vigorously, and then said in a deep voice: "As the commander-in-chief of the army, now that the war is imminent, how can I hide in the rear? This time, I must stay. Here, I will not leave until the end of the war,"
Wan He's words made Qin Qiong stunned. Vaguely, Qin Qiong seemed to see the shadow of Zhang Xutuo in Wan He. Because of what Wan He said just now, Zhang Xutuo also said that when he thought of Zhang Xutuo, Sutuo and Qin Qiong's eye circles couldn't help but feel moist. He took a deep breath to suppress the inexplicable emotions in his heart. At this time, Wan He was trying to stand up. Although he had made a decision in his heart, he had no choice but to However, his legs were not obedient and could not use any strength at all. Wan He tried to use the strength of his hands to pull himself up, but his legs began to shake involuntarily.
With this shake, Wan He seemed to feel countless burning eyes staring at him on his back. Wan He gritted his teeth and directly raised his fist and hit his leg. Not to mention, this With one hit, the shaking on Wan He's leg really stopped. Then, Wan He hit it three times in a row and cursed: "Damn it, stand up for me, stand up."
After beating these three times, Wan He finally regained some strength in his legs. Then, Wan He took a deep breath and stood up directly. This time Wan He no longer shrank. Instead, he straightened his back and stood by the female wall. Then he turned his head and said to Qin Qiong with a smile: "Brother Qin, I'm telling you a joke."
Qin Qiong had always seen Wan He's actions just now, especially when Wan He hit her thigh hard. Qin Qiong felt her nose was sore again, and wanted to help her several times, but she understood. Even if he took action, Wan He would refuse, so he could only stand aside and watch. When Wan He finally stood up and turned around to say what he said to himself, Qin Qiong seemed to have really seen it. Zhang Xutuo stood in front of him again. Immediately, Qin Qiong knelt down in front of Wan He, clasped his fists and saluted Wan He, but said nothing.
Seeing Qin Qiong suddenly kneeling like this, Wan He was also startled. He immediately stepped forward to help Qin Qiong up and asked in surprise: "Brother Qin, what are you doing? I finally stood up now." You got up, why are you kneeling down again?"
"Master Guo," Qin Qiong was helped up by Wan He, but she looked at Wan He with red eyes. Finally, she took a deep breath, finally suppressed the sadness in her heart, and said to Wan He, "I don't know. Can you please ask me one thing? Please stop calling me Brother Qin from now on. Just call me Uncle Bao."
"Uh," Wan He couldn't help but was stunned. Of course he knew that Shubao was Qin Qiong's cousin, but when he first met Qin Qiong, Wan He called Qin Qiong Brother Qin, which was smooth, but he didn't know Why did Qin Qiong want to change his name? But seeing Qin Qiong's serious look, Wan He agreed, nodded repeatedly and said: "Okay, okay, of course it doesn't matter, Brother Qin, uh, Shu Bao , please get up quickly,”
Hearing Wan He and Zhang Xutuo calling his cousin by the same name, Qin Qiong had mixed feelings for a moment. Then he raised his fists and saluted Wan He and shouted: "Please rest assured, Mr. Guo, even if I lose my life, I will definitely protect the country." My father-in-law is safe,"
"Uh, hehe, hehe." Although Qin Qiong's surprise made Wan He a little confused, Wan He still smiled, patted Qin Qiong's shoulder and said, "Okay, okay, actually. It’s not that exaggerated. Didn’t you also say that you are 70% sure of winning? I believe you, there will be no danger,”
"Dong dong dong dong," Wan He had just finished speaking. Suddenly, a burst of war drums came from outside the city. The two turned their heads and saw that the soldiers and horses of Wagang Village who had been staying outside the city were also beating at this moment. He beat the war drums and headed this way. It was obvious that the Wagangzhai army was about to attack Yanshi City. Qin Qiong's face straightened immediately. He immediately waved his hands and shouted in a deep voice: "The whole army obeys the order. Get to your positions and prepare." fighting,"
"Get to your positions and prepare to fight," the loud-voiced herald immediately passed on Qin Qiong's order. For a moment, the defenders on the entire city were in position, with archers holding bows and arrows and taking their positions behind the female wall. The axemen and spearmen were guarding the archers. The only three catapults remaining in the entire Yanshi City were also well prepared and controlled by specialized soldiers. The entire city was already ready for battle. After seeing all this, Qin Qiong nodded slightly, then waved his hand and shouted: "Beat the war drum,"
Following Qin Qiong's order, war drums also sounded rhythmically on the top of the city. Don't underestimate these war drums. In battle, war drums are the tool that can best enhance the morale of the army. In cold weapon wars, morale is the most important tool. This invisible but extremely mysterious thing plays a vital role.
Amidst the sound of war drums at the top of the city and outside the city, the more than 50,000 soldiers and horses in Wagang Village were arranged in a neat military formation and slowly moved towards the gate of Yanshi City. They waited until the army arrived eight meters away from the city. When they were a hundred steps away, Shan Xiongxin, the only man at the front of the army, suddenly raised his hand. The entire army immediately stopped and stayed just outside the attack range of the archers at the top of the city. At the same time, at the top of the city and outside the city, The sound of the war drums stopped almost at the same time, and the entire battlefield suddenly became quiet, with only the whirring sound of the flags blown by the strong wind.
"You are a bold rebel. You dare to invade the county. You are so audacious. Aren't you afraid that the imperial army will arrive and kill all the traitors like you?" Qin Qiong, who was on top of the city, was the first to shout. He shouted loudly. Qin Qiong's words echoed on the battlefield. This was called a head start. At least, he wanted to stabilize the morale of the defenders first, and at the same time, he could see if he could shake the enemy's fighting spirit.
"Humph," but Shan Xiongxin and their fighting spirit were not so easily shaken. Shan Xiongxin snorted coldly and shouted loudly: "The ignorant king has made the people of the world miserable. We have risen up for the welfare of the people of the world. You are the accomplice of the tiger. Absolutely If there is no good end, those who know the current affairs should immediately open the city gate and surrender to the rebel army, so as to avoid ending up as a helper of the evildoers and will be infamous for thousands of years."