Lin Tong, the princess of Hongxia County, the youngest daughter of Daizhou Hou Lin Yuanting, the sister of Princess Jiaping. The princess has always been loved and favored, and her parents and brothers and sisters regard her as a treasure. However, the princess loves martial arts and often goes out alone to hunt with bows and swords. Dayong is prosperous.
In the first year of the Northern Han Dynasty, the twenty-fourth year of the prosperity of the Northern Han Dynasty, Princess Jiaping went to Qinzhou to help in the war. The barbarians were in a hurry to attack Yanmen. Shi Yuanting was seriously ill, and his second brother Chengyou died in the battle. Daizhou had no master, and the master stepped forward to lead the crowd.
Although he was young in fighting the barbarians, he was as majestic and brave as his father and sister, so he was supported by everyone as a general to fight against the barbarians.
——"Yongshi: Biography of Princess Hongxia"
Lin Tong, dressed in red, stood on the top of Yanmenguan City and quickly handed down military orders to resist the barbarians who were attacking the city fiercely. Although they did not have enough siege equipment, they were still able to defeat the city with their bravery and skill in fighting and their numerical advantage.
It put huge pressure on Yanmen Pass. In order to effectively kill the enemy, Lin Tong accurately chose the time to throw rolling water and rocks. The enemy's attacks became more and more fierce. Although the barbarians were good at riding and shooting, they had fought fiercely with the Daizhou Army for many years.
They also learned the skills of siege. The use of ladders and catapults gave them a greater chance of breaking through. There were even barbarians who were good at lassoing and used ropes to climb the city. Lin Tong could feel that the barbarians were becoming more and more powerful in the past few days.
Strong, the barbarian tribes in the entire grassland must have gathered together to cooperate to attack the city, break through Yanmen Pass, march straight in, and loot everything to survive the shortage of food rations this spring. Finally, the barbarians who suffered heavy losses began to retreat. Lin Tong breathed a sigh of relief, she knew
It won't take long for the barbarians to regroup their forces and come to attack. However, they finally got a short rest, which was enough to comfort them.
After many days of hard fighting, Lin Tong's beauty has been reduced, but her expression is very calm. In order to boost her morale, she has not stepped down from the tower for three days and three nights in a row. Her red dress is like a flame, always burning on the city.
, inspiring all the troops to fight bloody battles. Ever since his elder brother was ambushed out of the city and killed by an arrow in front of the pass, his father has been ill. His eldest brother Lin Chengyi only knows how to fight, and his military skills are rough and impulsive. The generals in the army have taken it seriously.
Worried, he had no choice but to respect Lin Tong as the chief general. This was originally a stopgap measure, but who knew that Lin Tong supported the overall situation with his fragile body, and commanded the battle in an orderly manner, no less than a veteran general in hundreds of battles, so he could not count
On that day, the army and people of Daizhou had already regarded Lin Tong as the coach who could succeed Lin Bi.
Speaking of which, although Lin Tong has never commanded a battle before, she is intelligent by nature, likes riding horses and archery, and is very interested in battlefield battles. Although her parents and siblings have a tacit understanding not to let her experience war, she usually comes to
He likes to follow Lin Bi everywhere, so he is very knowledgeable in military strategy. After the incident in the East China Sea, Lin Tong grew up suddenly and became very attentive to military strategy. In addition, he accompanied Lin Yuanting at Yanmen Pass a few days ago.
With his command, talent, knowledge and humility, Lin Tong became a qualified commander in a short period of time. Even if there were some small mistakes, he could make up for them with the help of his uncles and brothers in the Daizhou Army. Moreover, Lin Tong was born with agility.
Her grasp of the battlefield was very appropriate, which made Princess Hongxia famous. Of course, at this moment, Lin Tong had no intention of caring about this, and she didn't realize that everyone had regarded her as her sister's substitute, and was just trying hard to think of how to deal with the barbarians.
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Dragging heavy steps, Lin Tong, regardless of fatigue, patrolled the city, inspected the defenses, and expressed condolences to the injured sergeants. After finishing the military affairs, she found a place to stand, leaned against the city wall, sat down, and wrapped her cloak around her body.
, hugging her knees with her hands, preparing to take a nap. Not long after, Lin Tong had fallen asleep. At this moment, she naturally didn't know that there was a pair of eyes watching her silently.
The sergeants and minzhuang who guarded the pass were divided into two rounds. This round, they all went down to rest, and the sergeants and minzhuang who came up to guard the pass began to receive defense. Daizhou Minzhuang was also trained according to military standards and organized into a team. Everything went on in an orderly manner.
In progress. There is a team among them that is a little different. Their movements are obviously a bit sloppy. This is a militia group from other counties recruited by the Daizhou Army. Every year when the barbarians invade, the Daizhou Army will recruit young men from other counties to join the army.
, using the art of war to restrain them, firstly because they are worried that there are barbarian spies among them, and secondly, in order to increase their combat power, these people will be organized into military brigades, and the veterans of Daizhou will serve as commanders. Those who are brave will go to the pass to defend against the enemy, and those who are weak will
The incompetent people were carrying slurry and water below, and the Daizhou veterans who were responsible for commanding and monitoring them were all experienced battlefield warriors. These people could be cowardly and greedy, but they would never have the opportunity to perform the duties of spies.
This group of about a hundred people is a very brave young man recruited this time. He is not afraid of going into battle to kill the enemy, so he was sent to Guan to assist the defense of Daizhou soldiers and civilians, and is responsible for commanding this group.
The history of the hundred-man team is named Lin Yuanchong. He is thirty-nine years old this year. He is a descendant of the Lin family in Daizhou. In terms of seniority, he is Lin Bi, Lin Tong's uncle. Although his military strategy is mediocre, he has fought bloody battles for many years.
, is an outstanding junior officer, very careful, and is best suited to command and monitor these brave people from other counties. He directed the people to start setting up defenses. Although it was a bit chaotic, it was still within the acceptable range. Besides,
These people are all good players, and they can play a big role in guarding the gate for a while, so he is quite satisfied. His eyes accidentally fell on an ordinary-looking young man, Lin Yuanchong frowned slightly, this young man Wang Dalang is him
The person who pays the most attention is that although his performance in the past few days is remarkable, although he is brave, he cannot be compared with the warriors of Daizhou. He has neither excessive fear nor excitement about killing, but with years of fighting
Lin Yuanchong always felt that there was a faint dangerous aura about him, which made him feel depressed every time he got close to this person.
I secretly paid attention to this young man without leaving any trace. In fact, if I look closely, I can see that this young man's facial features are all delicate and handsome, but somehow they are put together and become ordinary, and there is also a feeling of being downcast. His complexion is fair, and he seems to be a little weak.
, but his slightly rough skin and agile and powerful limbs let people know that he is not a weakling. Although he is usually inconspicuous, he often performs outstandingly in battle, obeys military orders, assists his companions, and is able to defeat enemy warriors. This is
They are all characteristics of people who have had a military career. They are usually taciturn, but at critical moments, a sentence often has the effect of inspiring people. All this has cast a shadow on this young man who came to Yanmen a few days ago and was drafted in the name of visiting relatives and friends.
A layer of fog.
Of course, Lin Yuanchong would never believe that this young man was a spy of the barbarians. He only saw his dexterity when killing enemies and the calmness with which he assisted him in commanding everyone. Unless the barbarians were all fools, they would never send such a person undercover.
Instead of letting him lead the army to tackle the problem. Seeing the young man holding a horizontal sword and sitting there to rest with his eyes slightly closed, this is inconsistent with his status. Only warriors who have been on the battlefield know how to maintain their physical strength in any leisure time.
, instead of looking out nervously like the other chicks, worried that the enemy would come to attack. Lin Yuanchong withdrew his gaze. No matter what the identity of this person was, as long as he was not a barbarian spy, it would not matter. As for the future,
The barbarians must be driven away before they have time to think about matters.
Although his eyes were slightly closed, everything around him was reflected in his heart, and he was looking at the person he was interested in through the slit of his eyes. Chi Ji was not as calm as he appeared on the surface. He just used some small disguise methods.
, a slight modification of the facial features has made the original handsome appearance lose its luster, deliberately not showing off the edge. Although for the purpose of fighting, it is inevitable to show some color in this hundred-man team, but I believe that Lin Tong, who commands all the Yanmen defenders, will not notice.
When Chi Ji, a little outsider, infiltrated the Daizhou army and Lin Tong's side, he naturally knew that no one was suspicious of him. It was just that he knew a little about Daizhou and knew that as long as he didn't show off, he might be a barbarian spy.
If there are any signs, no one will question him in detail and smile slightly. After the barbarians retreat, even if Daizhou Army wants to settle accounts after the fall, it will no longer matter. If Lin Tong is still alive at that time, even if he is killed
, and he has no regrets. If Lin Tong dies, Chi Ji feels a pain in his heart, and believes that he will definitely go with her. In this case, why should he be cautious everywhere? Anyway, although the young master hopes that he can go back to see him alive, Chi Ji
However, he does not have such extravagant hopes. Since Qiang came to Daizhou, he can be said to have betrayed the young master in a sense. As the Eight Horsemen, he will regard the young master's wishes as his own. When he chooses
The moment he came to fight alongside Lin Tong, his position as the leader of the eight horses had been shaken. What's more, Dayong would not let Daizhou separatist rule. The Yong army would definitely suppress Daizhou, and Chiji himself definitely did not want it.
His sword is stained with the blood of his beloved and his relatives.
After a while, Chi Ji was awakened, and it was his turn to go up and monitor the enemy's situation. He stood at the gate, staring into the distance with burning eyes, while his hands were doing the same thing repeatedly, taking out the sharp arrows from the quiver beside him.
, took a gourd from his waist, then took out a square towel, and then took out a pair of deerskin gloves from his arms and put them on, then poured out the black liquid from the gourd, soaked the square towel, and wiped the arrow with the square towel.
His movements were agile and light. After he processed the arrows one after another, the arrowheads appeared gray and black. When he was doing this, several young men around him tacitly blocked the eyes of others until he finished.
these jobs.
Just as he tied the gourd back to his waist, a pleasant and slightly hoarse voice came from behind and asked: "What are you doing?" Chi Ji's heart trembled, but his movements did not lag at all. He turned around and bowed down and said: "Little man
Adding poison to the arrow."
Lin Tongfeng said with a puzzled look in her eyes: "Why bother to quench the poison? Our warriors, whose arrows can kill the enemy instantly, quenching the poison is time-consuming and labor-intensive, but of little use."
Chi Ji said in a changed accent: "The villain is not from Daizhou. Although he can shoot arrows, his strength is not enough. He often penetrates the enemy's leather armor and is no longer able to kill people. Therefore, quenching poison on the arrows can also
This will increase the possibility of killing the enemy."
Lin Tong suddenly said: "That's it!" She said with interest: "Who are you and how can you make poison? It's very troublesome to quench poison like you, but there is a way to make a large amount of poison and quickly make poisonous arrows. Get up and talk.
, stop kneeling."
After hearing the words, Chi Ji calmed down, stood up, bowed his head and said: "The villain Wang Dalang is a wandering doctor, and he also knows some medical skills. This poison is prepared by the villain. It will seal the throat when it sees blood. It is just used."
It is also very troublesome to quench the poison on the arrows. The poison cannot last long, so the villain will quench the poison now. The princess needs a lot of arrows to guard the gate, and making poisonous arrows is indeed time-consuming and laborious. However, as far as the villain knows, Daizhou Bow and Arrow Workshop
There is a lot of paint everywhere, and the paint is inherently toxic. If the princess asks people to dip bundles of arrows into the paint and then dry them, if such arrows hurt someone, the wound will be itchy.
It's swollen and difficult to heal."
Lin Tong heard something in his heart and looked carefully at the young man in front of him. Although he spoke neither humble nor arrogantly, he lowered his head and lowered his eyebrows and did not even glance at himself. He seemed to be a very reserved person, but the words he spoke were
It was filled with a hint of murderous malice, which made people's hearts tremble. They couldn't help but say: "Raise your head."
Chi Ji slowly raised his head, and Lin Tong looked at his face. A trace of confusion flashed in her eyes. The face in front of her was familiar, but she couldn't remember it. She was about to ask another question when the guard behind her said: "The county
"Sir, General Qi is here." Lin Tong relied heavily on this father-in-law and turned around to greet her. Halfway through, she suddenly had a lightbulb in her heart, and she remembered that this young man's appearance was actually the same as the person in her heart.
They were 90% similar, but the difference in expression, demeanor, and eyebrows made him unable to remember for a moment. With such a similar appearance, it couldn't be that person was Chi Ji. Lin Tong paused in his steps. For a moment, Lin Tong smiled sarcastically,
How could it be Chi Ji? The great Yong tiger swallowed the mountains and rivers, and the Marquis of Chuxiang was in great glory. He would definitely serve his master and have a bright future. How could he come to Daizhou, a place full of dangers, to fight against the barbarians? Besides, since that man
If you have the ability to hang out in the barbarians of the Northern Han Dynasty, you must have some ingenious skills. How can a face that is 90% similar appear in front of you, and you don't even change your last name? Why do you have to think so wildly?
After hesitating for a moment, Lin Tong stopped, turned around and asked, "Wang Dalang, do you have any siblings?"
Chi Ji looked a little confused and said: "Back to the princess, I have no brothers or sisters."
Lin Tong said sadly: "Really?" She turned around and continued to walk forward. She quickened her pace, raised a smile, and took a few steps to meet General Qi. She smiled and said: "Uncle Qi, can you please preside over the arrows?"
Are the arrows painted black?”
Looking at Lin Tong's agile back, a faint smile appeared on Chi Ji's lips. Before setting off this time, the young master once told himself that if he went to the battlefield, he would not be able to pay attention to his disguised appearance anytime and anywhere, rather than being seen through.
To disguise himself and regard himself as a spy, it is better to just change some details of his appearance, and then deliberately change his tone and behavior. As expected, even Lin Tong, who was most familiar with him in the Daizhou Army, only became suspicious, and
Immediately because he had too many "flaws", he would not think about his identity. Although Lin Tong would easily recognize him if they got along for a long time, Chi Ji believed that Lin Tong might have a grudge against him and would deliberately
Avoiding himself. Although he felt a little proud, Chi Ji also had a touch of regret in his heart. So far away, there is nothing more disappointing than this.
Half an hour later, when the lacquer-tempered poison arrows were half ready, barbarian figures appeared outside Yanmen Pass, covering the sky and covering the sun. After Chi Ji issued the warning, a cold light flashed in his eyes. From this time, the barbarian army
Judging from the totems and costumes, all the eight major tribes on the prairie have arrived. This time, the barbarians are preparing to start a general attack. The barbarians are arranged according to tribes, and one of the tribes suddenly erected a golden totem with a black wolf.
Under the banner, a handsome young man wearing a yellow King Khan costume raised his arms, and then an earth-shattering cry came from outside Yanmen Pass, "Long live the Khan, long live the Khan!", tens of millions of people shouted in unison, causing Yanmen Gate to close.
Everyone's face was pale. The golden wolf flag and the cry of long live the Great Khan showed that the various ministries that had fallen apart after the Central Plains army defeated the grassland Khanate in the early years of the Eastern Jin Dynasty were reunited. The emergence of the new Khan King also showed that this time the barbarians were attacking Daizhou.
It was already inevitable. Chi Ji could estimate that the barbarian army in front of him numbered 60,000. Thinking back to when he was running around among the various tribes on the grassland, the tribes had indeed begun to reconcile, and the handsome young man was originally the chief of the Gele tribe.
Yan Najin had a prominent reputation on the grassland and was known for his wisdom, determination, and bravery. However, most of the chiefs of other tribes were of the same generation as his father. Chi Ji never expected that he could unify the grassland. Now that the barbarian Khanate has been rebuilt, generations of
Zhou was just their first target. Chi Ji was thinking nervously when the sound of a weapon falling was heard beside him, but it was a big man who was with him who looked pale and was frightened out of his wits by the barbarian's intimidation.
Chi Ji frowned and looked around. Even the Daizhou Army could not help but look panicked. Just as he was thinking about how to boost morale, Lin Tong jumped onto a wall and pointed at the Barbarian King Banner and loudly said:
"Are you all scared? These barbarians have scared you out of your wits. Listen, behind Yanmen Pass are our family members. The Daizhou warriors standing here wielding swords, your parents, wives and children are all here.
Looking at you from behind, now the imperial court is fighting for territory with Dayong. We have no reinforcements outside Daizhou and are empty inside. No one can protect us except us. If the barbarians are allowed to break through Yanmen Pass, Daizhou will turn into a hell on earth. Don’t you think so?
These men are not as good as me, a little girl who goes into battle for the first time. Even if we die, we will die first, which is better than watching our fellow villagers die under the butcher's knife."
Lin Tong's fiery anger and heartfelt words made everyone look ashamed. General Qi raised his arms and loudly said: "The princess is so brave, how can we, a noble man, still be greedy for life and afraid of death? Unless I
Every man in Daizhou died, otherwise the barbarians would never be able to break through Yanmen. If you fight to the death, you will be invincible if you have me." Everyone was in great spirits, and they all shouted loudly: "If you fight to the death, if you don't retreat, I am invincible." The city.
The sudden surge of momentum made the barbarians who were shouting long live look at each other and couldn't help but stop shouting.
At this time, under the king's flag, the trusted Khan King Wanyan Najin raised his hand, and a guard handed over a huge bow as tall as a person. Wanyan Najin rode his horse out into the battle, and everyone felt their eyes blurred.
Yan Najin had already gone out into the battle alone. He galloped to a position five hundred steps close to Yanmen Pass. He opened his bow and fired an arrow while breathing. Three wolf-fang arrows connected end to end, like a shadow, shot at Lin Tong who was standing on a high place. Almost in an instant.
, the first wolf fang was already close to Lin Tong, Lin Tong turned over, avoided the first wolf fang, pulled out his sword, and wanted to block the second wolf fang. The wolf fang was so powerful that Lin Tong only felt that his arms
Suddenly, the wolf fang actually shot through the hundred-smelted steel knife, but the third wolf fang was less than ten steps away from Lin Tong, but Lin Tong could no longer move his body. Seeing that the wolf fang was about to penetrate
See through Lin Tong's delicate body.
As everyone screamed, as if they had traveled through endless time, a feather arrow suddenly appeared and hit the wolf tooth arrow, but the force was obviously far apart. The feather arrow rebounded and fell, and everyone's hopes were in vain.
I couldn't help but lament at the same time, but who knew that at the moment when the first feather arrow rebounded, the slightly misaligned wolf fang was shot into the arrow body by the second feather arrow, and then the third, fourth, and until the fifth arrow.
, the five feather arrows hit the powerful wolf fang one after another with almost a slight distance apart. Water droplets penetrated the stone. The wolf fang arrow finally changed its direction and passed by Lin Tong's cheek, bringing up a wisp of blood.
Deep into the city wall behind.
Although these five arrows were not powerful, their accuracy and speed were rare in the world. Not only did the Daizhou army resound with thunderous cheers, but even the barbarians outside Yanmen Pass also heard praises. Lin Tong fell to the ground.
On the way, several personal guards were already protecting her with heavy shields. Lin Tong didn't care about the slight scars on her jade cheeks. She stared blankly at the young man who was dozens of steps away with his bow ready to go. He bowed with five arrows. This time
No matter what changes he made to cover up, Lin Tong had already recognized his identity. Two lines of clear tears fell, and in an instant they were dried by the wind as the Yanmen closed. Lin Tong shouted softly but firmly: "Chi Ji!"
Chi Ji smiled bitterly. After his identity was revealed, he didn't need to hide it anymore. He took out a pill from the treasure bag at his waist, crushed it, wiped it on his face, removed the small amount of disguise medicine, and then smiled calmly.
He said: "Princess Hongxia, I haven't seen you for many days." With his handsome appearance, dashing handsomeness, and a slightly cynical smile, he was instantly transformed and stood out from the crowd. Everyone couldn't help but exclaimed, such a
The transformation of fish and dragons gave them a dreamlike feeling.
Only Lin Tong said without any surprise: "Why are you here? Dayong has the upper hand, why do you need to be an undercover agent? What is your master's agenda?"
Everyone looked at Chi Ji in shock, and the gratitude in their hearts immediately turned into doubts. He was Dayong's secret spy. Now Princess Bi was fighting against Dayong. How could this person have any good intentions? Those who were standing next to Chi Ji were
The requisitioned Qingzhuang retreated, while the Daizhou army slowly surrounded him. However, this man had just saved Lin Tong, and those people were hesitant and unwilling to take action immediately. They all looked at Lin Tong.
At this time, Wanyan Najin, who had been taken back to the main formation by his personal guards, flashed in his eyes. Although he was far away, the man standing alone at the top of Yanmenguan City was clearly someone he knew. He was tall
The voice said: "Who do you think this king is? It turns out to be Mr. Wang, the miracle doctor of Bole. Although you are also from the Central Plains, you have become famous in our grassland. In the past, on the vast grassland, the chiefs of all tribes treated you like a guest. You are not from the Northern Han Dynasty.
Rather than being treated as an enemy above, it is better to come and serve under my king. I am willing to treat you like a brother and a brother, and I will treat you like a brother and sister. I will treat you with glory, wealth, and women, gold and silk, and you can take them as you please. What do you think?"
He was openly inviting surrender, with a hint of instigation in his tone. Even the young men from other counties who were not originally hostile could not help but tighten their swords and look at Chi Ji with a lingering look.
Chi Ji smiled bitterly, turned around and looked down, and said loudly: "Chief Wanyan, I came to your Gele tribe in the past and was treated well by you. I healed your beloved horse for you and you taught me the art of riding and shooting. You
We are friends, and our friendship is not shallow. However, personal feelings cannot harm justice. I was originally from Southern Chu, and now I am a citizen of Dayong. I have nothing to do with Northern Han, but whether it is Dayong, Northern Han or Southern Chu, I am
The Central Plains lineage is the orthodox Han family. If you, the Khan, were to travel to our Central Plains today, I would treat you with courtesy and treat you like a distinguished guest. But now that you are sending your army south to invade my Han family's land, you are my sworn enemy.
However, thinking of the old friendship, I would like to advise the King of Khan, now that our Central Plains is about to be unified, although the King of Khan is brave, he is not the enemy of our Dayong. If the King of Khan really cares about the grassland tribes, it is better to stop fighting, lest his ambitions become ashes.
, the grasslands flowed into rivers of blood.”
Wanyan Najin sneered and said: "It has not been a day since the Central Plains fell apart, and now there are civil wars one after another. How can there be any strength to stop my army from going south? I am not greedy. As long as I take over Daizhou, you people in the Central Plains will be unable to stop me.
Iron cavalry is enough, if you don’t surrender, don’t blame my king’s men for being ruthless.”
Chi Ji smiled coldly, took out an arrow, broke it into two pieces, and said loudly: "Today I break the arrow to swear that you and I will never be righteous. Even if King Khan comes to attack Yanmen, I will die under King Khan's arrow.
I will die without any regrets, but if King Khan dies in my hands, don’t blame me for being unjust."
Wanyan raised his eyebrows with a golden sword and said loudly: "You are seeking death. No wonder I, the king, started to attack the city!" At his order, the barbarian army rushed towards Yanmen Pass.
After Chi Ji said these words, he looked back. He was worried. He didn't know whether these people could accept him and fight alongside them. When he turned around, a bag of feather arrows was thrust into his hand. He saw Lin Yuanchong's enthusiastic expression.
Smiling, raising his head and looking around, everyone's eyes were full of warmth. Chi Ji felt tears filling his eyes, but he couldn't speak. Everyone looked at Lin Tong. After all, whether Chi Ji could stay or not, it was still up to Lin Tong to decide. Lin Tong said goodbye.
He turned away and said calmly: "If you don't go to defend the city, the barbarians are coming." Chi Ji felt excited in his heart, holding the bow and arrow tightly, tears rolling down his face.
At this time, Wanyan Najin sighed softly. He knew Wang Ji quite well. When they met in the past, he felt that this man was extremely talented. Unfortunately, although he was ambitious at the time, he was unable to blatantly force himself to stay on the grassland due to lack of strength.
The Divine Physician Bole, whom everyone respects, can only accept it with friendship. This time, he took advantage of the serious disasters in various tribes and took advantage of the hoarded food to control each tribe, forcing them to make blood alliances, rebuild the Khan's court, and restore the glory of the Wanyan family in the past.
But Wang Ji had disappeared without a trace at that time. Wang Ji had just rescued Lin Tong and ruined his move to establish his power. In addition to his anger, he wanted to use the conflict between him and the Yanmen defenders to destroy this person, so as not to harm himself.
The plan to attack Chengzhou had a bad impact, but unfortunately it fell short. Don't the people of the Central Plains like fighting among themselves the most, Wanyan Najin thought with some depression.