The Legend of Shushan Xuanjian

Chapter 583 War Trauma
A hump, a hat, a flat boat, a silk hook and an inch hook.

One song sings a bottle of wine, and one person catches one river and autumn alone.

——"On the Autumn River Fishing Picture" Wang Shizhen (Qing Dynasty)

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The great victory in Heyang South City raised the morale of the Tang army.

Bai Fu did not attend the celebration banquet, but went back to the scout camp.

After taking off his armor and washing up, Bai Fu felt sore all over his body.

Bai Fu sat cross-legged and meditated, observing his body internally. Apart from minor injuries, there were many blockages in the joints and some stagnation in the viscera.

Bai retuned his internal breath, and after three weeks of operation, he just recovered.

Not long after, Xiucai also returned to the camp.He is also a person who does not like noise.

The two sat around the campfire, and Bai Fu added a few pieces of firewood to the fire to make hot tea.

The scholar smiled and said: "Bailong, you are the protagonist today. General Baoyu is anxious to find you everywhere.

You are not afraid of the rain of guns and arrows, but why did you 'flee away' at the celebration banquet? "

Bai Fu smiled lightly, and handed the scholar a cup of tea, which was full of fragrance.

Holding the hot tea, Xiucai took a deep breath and said in surprise, "Bailong, your skill in cooking tea is no less than your martial arts?"

Xiucai tasted it carefully, and the fragrance of tea made Xiucai seem to recall something, and fell into deep thought for a long time.

Bai Fu didn't disturb him, and sat quietly beside him, holding tea in his hands, warming his hands and heart.

Occasionally, there was a sound of firewood cracking, which made the night of the end of the war even more peaceful.

The pale moon is like a hook, hooking people heartbroken.

Xiucai sighed deeply, and said after a long while: "I have long since had nothing to love, so I don't hesitate to charge my life.

You risk your life like this, aren't you afraid that your lover will miss you? "

Bai Fu's eyes dimmed and he said nothing.He picked up a stick and gently stirred the fire to rekindle the flames.

The scholar paused for a moment, and asked in another way: "Bailong, although you are world-class in martial arts, you have no eyes for swords and spears, and the enemy generals are like clouds, are you really not afraid?"

Bai Fu pondered for a moment, and said: "I am afraid, but what I am afraid of is not the danger of the battle, but the narrowness of my heart."

"Oh?" Xiu Cai became interested and listened carefully.

Bai Fu sighed: "

How should I put it, this feeling confuses me.

I did a rough calculation just now, and the number of people killed by my gun today has exceeded a hundred.

When I was killing, I was indifferent to the blood of the rebels and the death of the enemy general.Just like hunting foxes and rabbits, there is no wave of emotion, and there is even some joy.

However, it should be human nature to be afraid of death and have compassion for all living beings?

Why am I alone?
The Battle of Suiyang was so tragic, I have never been like this before.

Could it be that I was born bloodthirsty?

Well, let's just say it.

What I am afraid of is, what kind of person will I become after this battle is over?Is it a human slaughter who disregards life, or a murderous demon king who is about to succeed! "

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got windy.

It was cold at night, and the scholar shuddered, so he returned the account first.

Bai Fu didn't feel sleepy, and there was one thing lingering in his mind, which he couldn't get rid of.It's like finding thread ends in a mess, you need to unravel and sort them out one by one.

During today's beheading operation, Bai Fu met Shi Siming up close.

This person's face was thin and fleshless, with little beard and hair, kite shoulders and stooped back, slanted eyes and side nose, and he looked like a tuberculosis ghost.

Although it was the first time we met, Bai Fu always felt that he had seen this person somewhere.

The most obvious feature of this person is the grayish-yellow eyeballs, emitting a fierce and fiery light, like a wolf looking for food in the wilderness.

"Crackling"

A charcoal burst, sparks flickered in the bonfire.

Suddenly, Bai Fu finally remembered this person.

Back then in the canyon of Mount Shaohua, a group of masked men besieged Li Xuexuan, but they were hit by him by mistake and rescued Xuexuan.

Shi Siming is the leading masked man!

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Bai Fu seemed to have a map of clues unfolding in his mind, connecting several seemingly unrelated things together.

Why did Shi Siming want to capture Li Xuexuan?At that time, who can instruct him?Is it Anlu Mountain?

Xuexuan and An Lushan didn't meet each other, did they?

Who did Li Xuexuan offend in Chang'an?Can actually mobilize Shi Siming's power?
On the way Yang Guozhong went to the Battle of Nanzhao, he met several groups of barbarian assassins. Was it related to Li Linfu, or Shi Siming and An Lushan?

On the night Li Musheng led troops to hunt him down, some barbarians went to the Bashu guild hall and set fire to it.Now it seems that Li Linfu should not have done it.

Then who instructed these barbarians?And why did you choose that sensitive day?Who wanted to frame Li Linfu?

Li Linfu, Yang Guozhong, and An Lushan have passed away, so the answer is unknown.

Could someone be hiding behind these three people and secretly manipulating all this?

If this assumption is true, the big game is not over yet.

So, who are the remaining pieces in this game of chess?Will there still be chess players who continue to make moves?

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Countless thoughts are like bubbles in boiling water, churning in Bai Fu's mind, making Bai Fu think for a long time, and can't sleep at night.

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In the Battle of Nancheng, the Yan army lost nearly ten thousand horses and a lot of weapons and supplies.Especially for large trebuchets, it will take some time to repair or reassemble.

That night, after hearing the report of the battle damage, Shi Siming was so angry that he cursed.

In particular, a general of the Tang army went to the front of the Chinese army, beheaded the general and captured the flag, and almost succeeded with a cold arrow!
Shi Siming's eyes were shattered, and his murderous intent exploded, he summoned Prime Minister Zhou Zhi, and said: "After finding out the details of this person, report to me.

No matter what method is used, I must get rid of this person!To relieve the hatred in my heart! "

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The Yan army could not take Nancheng, so Zhou Zhi, the pseudo-Yan prime minister, led his troops to attack Zhongli City.

After the failure of the battle of the pontoon bridge, the warships of the Yan army were completely destroyed, and it was impossible to take Zhongli City by water.

After planning again and again, Zhou Zhi, the puppet Prime Minister of Yan, decided to change his tactics, and this battle was changed to a strong attack from land.

Surrounding Zhongyi City, the Yan army that surrounded Heyang North City and South City could launch an attack together, leaving the Tang Army in the three cities of Heyang in a dilemma where they could not divide their troops to rescue them.

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Zhongli City is Heyang's weakness.Therefore, the city was garrisoned by Li Guangbi himself.

Zhongli City is not so much a city as it is a camp.Its city wall is only as high as one person, and it is a veritable "sheep and horse city".

Because it is a "Yangma City", Zhongli City does not have walls as high as ordinary cities.Only relying on the low walls that are as high as a person's shoulders around them can't stop the Yan army's attack at all.

In view of the obvious deficiencies in the city defense of Zhongli City, Li Guangbi added several defensive methods:
The Tang army built an additional defense line outside Zhongli City, which was composed of caltrops and fences.A trench two feet deep and two feet wide was dug outside the fence to prevent the Yan army's horses from crossing the trench.

Even so, Li Guangbi was still worried.

At this time, Li Feiyuanli, the envoy of Zhenxi and Beiting and the prefect of Huaizhou, led the reinforcements and rushed to help Heyang from the garrison Heqing.

Li Guangbi was overjoyed and ordered Li Feiyuanli to lead the Modao Army in Beiting camp to assist him in defending Zhongli City.

After Li Feiyuan inspected Zhongli City, he said to Li Guangbi: "Commander, there is no danger to defend Zhongli City. If you want to defend it, you can't rely on defense alone. You must base yourself on the battle and take the initiative to attack at the right time!"

Li Guangbi had a long beard in his hands, and said with a smile: "The general has a unique vision, and I thought of it, so I begged the Mo Dao Army to help out.

In this way, there is General Law! "

Li Feiyuan laughed loudly, and said: "Wait a minute! If you want me to garrison Zhonglu City, the commander still needs to agree to one condition."

"Oh?

General, please tell me, as long as I, Li Guangbi, can do it, I will definitely meet the general's requirements. " Li Guangbi laughed.

Li Feiyuan smiled slyly, and said, "I heard that the 'No. [-] Pioneer of the Tang Dynasty' is now under the commander..."

(End of this chapter)