Except for Yuan Ji, Fang Ling, Zhang Quanyi and Tian Xiuyan who were guarding me, more than 80 other people, led by Shen Mo, Wen Zhang and others, all attacked the enemy formation. The Meng When the monk saw this, he did not wait for an opportunity to escape. He turned around and followed the others to kill him.
When the Mongolian general saw that we were advancing instead of retreating, he became furious. He waved his spear and said, "My sons, kill them."
More than a hundred Mongolian cavalrymen, holding Mongolian sabers, hurriedly rushed towards us, while the other more than a hundred Dali cavalrymen, perhaps frightened by Zhang Zijian's continuous arrows, hesitated on the spot for a while, but were afraid of the At the order of the Mongolian general, the Mongolian knights rushed over.
Although the Mongolian army and the Dali army were large in number, they could not withstand the impact of a group of good warriors. Not to mention the imperial guards, the thirty Miao warriors led by Hong Sheng were also good warriors in Wuhe Village, and they were not far behind. Following the guards into the formation, Shen Mo, Wen Zhang, Zhang Zijian, Yun Zhongfei, Yao Chaohui, Ye Dongsheng and the masked monks in front were like seven tigers out of the mountain, charging rampantly in the enemy formation, and there was no single enemy. , the Mongolian general relied on large numbers at first, but he did not expect that in less than a cup of tea, he would have less than a hundred soldiers left.
In the melee, he was not allowed to think too much. Before the idea of retreat could even appear in his mind, an arrow had been fixed on his chest. Almost at the same time, Shen Mo's long sword swung away from the Mongolian general's hand. With his spear, he flipped his wrist and swung out his long sword, already cutting off his head. Blood splattered in all directions. This continuous movement was extremely fast, and I didn't see the changes clearly. I saw that the Mongolian general had fallen to the ground. , the head that fell aside kept his eyes open, as if he didn't believe that his opponent's sword could actually cut off his own head.
Although the remaining Mongolian soldiers were brave and brave, seeing the death of their general, the formation was even more chaotic. As for the Dali cavalry, they had already turned their horses and wanted to escape from the battlefield. However, the dozen or so people who escaped could not escape Zhang Zijian and the masked monk. Yujian, not long after, except for about twenty Dali cavalrymen who dismounted and surrendered, the rest were all killed.
Seeing that the pursuers had been slaughtered, the masked monk dismounted and came to me: "The poor monk has thanked the young master for his great kindness. If he dares to ask the young master his name, he will definitely repay you generously in the future."
"It's just a trivial matter, nothing worth mentioning,"
The masked monk slightly nodded his head and praised: "Well, you are so generous, young master, but this poor monk has fallen into a lower position. Young Master, there are about a thousand pursuers behind you, please leave as soon as possible, young master."
"One thousand, plus the three hundred people in front of me, it's a lot of people. It seems that you have a good background, master, and you have attracted so many soldiers to chase you."
The masked monk was stunned for a moment and said anxiously: "Sir, this is not a place where you can stay for a long time, so you should leave quickly."
Yuan Ji also said: "Sir, what the master said is true. Let's leave immediately."
"Okay, sir, tell everyone to prepare for departure,"
"Sir, how should we deal with the surrendered soldiers?"
I didn't want to leave any traces, so I said calmly: "Kill,"
"Yes, sir,"
The masked monk clasped his hands together and said, "Master, that poor monk will take his leave. See you later."
I smiled and whispered, "Master, we are going to Huangni River. Why don't you go with us so that we can take care of each other on the way?"
"Sir, this poor monk is someone the Mongols want to hunt down. Please forgive me for the inconvenience."
"Master, should I call you Shari Wei?"
Although the Mongolian monk wore a mask, covering half of his face, you could still tell that he was a middle-aged monk in his forties, and only the leader of the rebels could be valued so highly by the Mongols. According to his age It is inferred that Duan Donglou was in his thirties ten years ago, which is consistent with his age today. As for his three disciples, they were all young people under thirty, so I concluded that this monk should be Shariwei.
I could feel the surprise of the masked monk. Even though he was wearing a mask, when I said the three words "Saribha", the masked monk unconsciously put his right hand on the handle of the knife at his waist, but his mouth Still denying it: "Young Master has recognized the wrong person. The poor monk is just a monk."
"Time is tight, so I won't tell you any more. I just went to Tianlong Temple and had a great chat with Master Relic Kong. If you are interested, please come with us, Mr. Duan Donglou,"
Duan Heng told me that Duan Donglou looks like a monk, is good at bows and arrows and single-handed swordsmanship, and has a birthmark on his right arm. All these are exactly the same as the masked monk in front of me, so who else could he be if he wasn't Duan Donglou?
After leaving the stone forest, we no longer stayed overnight. Instead, we walked non-stop along the path from the south of Shicheng to the Huangni River. Only when I was exhausted would Yuan Ji let everyone stop to rest and eat some dry food. Every time Rest time should not exceed one hour at most.
The terrain in eastern Yunnan is complex, mostly forested hills, and the areas bordering it are also high mountains, making it basically impossible to station troops. Therefore, except for the Mongolian troops stationed in Shicheng, there are only a few Dali chieftains in the rest of the mountainous areas. Armed, this kind of local armed forces only look after the homes and protect the homes, bullying the people in the countryside, so naturally they will not pose a threat to us.
I didn't talk to Duan Donglou in detail along the way. I just told him that when we get to Wuhe Village on the east bank of the Huangni River, I will inform him of the details and reassure him that it will only be a good thing.
A few days later, in the early hours of the morning, Hong Sheng said: "Sir, over the mountain in front is the Huangni River."
"Okay, Hong Sheng, you go forward quickly on foot and let the great wizard Hong Yuan prepare a boat to meet you,"
"Yes, sir,"
When going over mountains and ridges, horses are sometimes not as fast as walking. When encountering some difficult roads, manpower is even needed to carry the horses. Hong Sheng grew up in the mountains since he was a child. Mountain climbing is as fast as flat ground, and his speed is naturally fast. .
The mountain in front of us is also the highest peak we need to climb along the way. The mountain road is narrow, just like when we came here, we can only walk slowly with our horses.
Halfway through the journey, Fang Ling said: "Brother, can you still walk?"
"Well, it's okay,"
"Brother, come on,"
"Don't worry, Ling'er,"
Yuan Ji knew my details and said: "Master, there should be no danger when we get here. Walk slowly and rest when you are tired."
On the way to Tenryuji Temple, I didn't feel too hard because I was nervous. But on the way back, especially when I came to this unknown mountain peak, I felt that there would be no danger. I felt relieved and suddenly felt both sides. My legs felt as if they were filled with lead, and they were exhausted.
Fang Ling supported me and walked slowly towards the top of the mountain. Yuan Ji also sent Qi into my body from time to time to relieve my physical exhaustion.
Finally, I persisted and walked to Wuhe Village.
When I was sitting in the room specially arranged for me by Great Wizard Hongyuan, I suddenly felt like my whole body was falling apart. After soaking in a hot bath and receiving a massage from Fang Ling, I felt a little better. Improved.
"Ling'er, go and call sir, Ye Dongsheng and Yao Chaohui, and you should take a rest,"
"Brother, do you want to rest for a while?"
"It doesn't matter, I'll finish the matter first, and you can give me a massage in the evening. I should be able to set off tomorrow,"
"All right,"
"My subordinates Yao Chaohui and Ye Dongsheng have met the young master,"
"Well, you three, sit down. How's the incident with Nongfu?"
Yao Chaohui said: "Back to the young master, we can roughly determine that the location of Nong Fu's activities is the Zhuang gathering place at the junction of Guangnan West Road and Annan State. Since Nong Fu has a high prestige in the hearts of the Zhuang people, we dare not take the risk. We have entered their territory to search, and now we can only wait until Nong Fu leaves before my subordinates can prepare for action."
"It seems that this is the only way," I thought for a while and said, "Yao Chaohui, you will return to Guangnan West Road immediately tomorrow and continue to monitor. Ye Dongsheng, you come back with me. The imperial court has established a new department called Jinyiwei. You Go through the formalities and let all the Longya staff on Guangnan West Road join in so that you can act more conveniently in the future."
"Yes, sir,"
"Sir, after you return, arrange more manpower and follow Ye Dongsheng to Guangnan. While monitoring Nong Fu, you will extend the Longya intelligence point to Annan. When the time is right, the imperial court will naturally take Annan back."
"Yes, sir"
"Okay, sir, go and call the masked monk. Yao Chaohui, Ye Dongsheng, please step back first."
I drank a cup of Miao's tea and lay on the chair for a while, then I saw Yuan Ji and the masked monk come in.
"The poor monk has seen the young master,"
"Well, sit down, sir, you sit down too,"
"Thank you, Mr. Sir,"
I got straight to the point: "Master, a few days ago I saw Relic Kong, also known as Duan Heng, your former third prince of Dali Kingdom in Tianlong Temple. I think we don't have to go around in circles. Are you Relic Kong? Are you Duan Heng?" East Building,”
"Exactly, the poor monk is Duan Donglou," the masked monk took off his mask and laughed at himself, "Most of the officials in the former Dali Middle School know me. I put on this mask because I don't want people to know about Shari Wei and Prince Duan. related,"
"Well, Duan Donglou, I won't hide it from you. I come from Lin'an Palace. As for my identity, you can ask Prince Duan. I made a special trip to Shanchan this time to discuss a joint protest with Duan Heng. The final result of the Mongolian matter has been achieved, and Duan Heng will also tell you. I asked you to come here because I want to tell you two things. One is that Wuhe Village will be a liaison station for both of us in the future. You first Get familiar with it; the second is to make it clear about your future direction,"
Duan Donglou seemed a little surprised when he heard that I came from the Song Dynasty palace: "Please make it clear, Master."
"The current situation in Dali is very clear. The Mongols and the Duan Shi Group have colluded with each other and have become the largest force in this region. The charity event you conducted in the name of Shariwei proves the difference in power between the two of you. To put it bluntly Point, you have no chance at all. Therefore, cooperation between us is the only way out. Duan Heng told me that you still have five thousand troops left. In addition to your three apprentices and two thousand elites, they are hiding in Xikou Mountain. Outside of this area, there are still 3,000 people scattered in other areas. The Mongol army in Dali and Duan Shi's armed forces add up to a total of about 70,000 people. The Mongol army in the north can also go south at any time. The disparity in power is too great, so , what you have to do now is to break the remaining strength into parts, avoid the real situation and avoid the weak. You must not fight forcefully. You must go to the enemy's weak place, that is, to the remote village, while preserving the existing strength. Next, we will try to develop again. This strategy is called 'rural surrounding the city'. I have already told Duan Heng and we have reached a consensus. If you go to Tianlong Temple in the near future, you will see the results."