retaliate

Chapter 1241

The army is on the march.

The armor belonged to Beiliao. In order to distinguish ourselves from the enemy, the Shegu people all wore white clothes. Looking from a distance, they looked black and white.

It's like the mountains and rivers in the extreme north.

Every soldier held his head high and held his chest high, either talking or listening to others talk about Ning Xing's wealth.

"Ningxing City is full of meat and beauties, and money is everywhere in the streets. You only need to bow your head to pick it up. Those rich and powerful are weak, just put a knife on their necks, and they will obediently offer up their women and money. money, and then we can sleep their women, spend their money, and enslave them..."

What a life!
Culture breeds three views.Unlike the Central Plains people who prefer to use their own hands to create everything they need, for the Shegu people, what they lack, they just ask for it.

In the past, they obtained from nature, but after leaving the mountains, they obtained from the enemy.

Food, money, women...everything, the enemy has it.

"They are not our opponents!"

"Let's go all the way, to Chang'an, to Luoluo, to the end of the sky!"

A burst of laughter broke out in the team.

Ah Xibao liked this kind of atmosphere, so he did not hesitate to indulge the warriors under his command to burn, kill and loot.

Only wildness is the friend of the Shegu tribe, and the others are enemies.

This is Axibao's cognition and the basis for his success.

He defeated his enemies with his wildness, and his father and brother with his wildness. Now, he is King Sheku.

"Your Majesty!"

A sergeant cheered for Axibao.

"Your Majesty!"

Cheers spread through the army.

More than a hundred riders came towards the Chinese army.

"It's Deji, Your Majesty!" said the attendant.

Axibao has seen it.

"The old man went to Ningxing and met Yang Xuan. This man is arrogant and said that if he wants to fight, he will fight."

Deji said.

As the autumn wind blew, his gray hair fluttered, giving him a desolate air.

"This is the result I want to seek, so why are you depressed?" A Xibao keenly noticed something wrong with Deji.

Deji said: "The old man has met the forward army."

"Should Linluo City be captured?" Ah Xibao asked.

Linluo City was the gathering place for his luggage in his heart, and after taking it, the army would have something to rely on.

"Northern Border Army voluntarily abandoned Linluo City. The people in the city were afraid of our Shegu warriors, and followed the migration, mourning all the way. The vanguard pursued and fought with the Northern Border Army. Yang Xuan led the army and gave the vanguard a blow from the flank..."

Deji smiled wryly.

"Wait!" A Xibao asked: "That is to say, Yang Xuan came out with you?"

Deji nodded.

"Then, the evacuation of Linluo City was also his plan." Ah Xibao knew it well, "It's really cunning. Where's Gu Wan?"

In his opinion, even if more than ten thousand strikers are lost, they should be able to retreat calmly!
"Gu Wan, die in battle." Deji bowed his head slightly, mourning silently for that arrogant idiot Gu Wan.

But deep down, he felt a little uneasy because of this.

"This is just a small setback." Axibao quickly regained his confidence, "So, what do you think of the Northern Xinjiang Army?"

"That's why the old man is in a hurry to come back." Deji said: "The northern army is very powerful. They have exquisite crossbows and sharp horizontal knives... Our long knives are no match for their horizontal knives. The warriors often The weapon was cut off.

Their soldiers are also brave, and they will not hesitate to give an order, even if there are forests of spears in front of them.Their soldiers are well-trained and their tactics are better than ours. "

Those who listened to these words were all the upper echelons of the Shegu Department, and their faces were a little ugly.

So, is there any more powerful opponent than Shegu?

"What's more important is that Yang Xuan has used troops well. This is the biggest threat to the Shegu tribe." Deji said: "Yang Xuan has encountered countless powerful enemies since he started in Taiping, but without exception, these powerful enemies fell under his sword."

Deji looked at Ah Xibao, and said seriously: "Your Majesty, go back!"

Axibao remained silent.

"The Chang'an army is marching north, and the southern border army will inevitably send troops. The whole Tang Dynasty is in motion, just to destroy Yang Xuan and Beijiang. Let's go back, return to Zhenbei City to cultivate our health, and train our soldiers. We just wait for the two sides to fight Time to strike again. There is an old saying in the Central Plains that the fisherman benefits. Ah Xibao, we should be fishermen."

Many of those nobles nodded their heads slightly. Obviously, the annihilation of Gu Wan's army had dealt them a lot of blows.

But the final decision rests with Axibao.

He mused indifferently.

The army is marching forward, and every soldier is rejoicing.

"What makes our warriors rejoice?" Axibao asked, and then asked and answered himself, "It is courage, which is the benefit ahead. Courage is most afraid of rest. Once it rests, courage will dissipate in ease. The only thing that can maintain Courage, the way to increase courage, is to fight."

Ah Xibao looked at Deji, then looked at the generals and officials under his command, and said firmly: "Shegu, never bow your head! Never!"

His will is so firm that his eyes are like substance, and wherever he goes, everyone bows his head.

This is the leader!

Deji was grateful, but still uneasy, "Axibao..."

"No need to say any more!" Axibao shook his head, "Many failures stem from being too rational, as is the case in Datang. Since our Shegu tribe came out of the mountain, every victory has been beyond reason. This time, it is not There will be exceptions.”

"Who wants to go to Ningxing?" Ah Xibao asked with a smile.

Civil and military officials looked up one by one, with greed in their eyes.

This is to lure them with profit, to lure them with burning, killing and looting.

"I am willing to follow the king!"

Ah Xibao rode forward, followed by Deji.

"I know your kindness." Ah Xibao said: "But you have to know that we are not good at attacking the city, and the Tang people are best at defending the city.

When Northern Xinjiang was weak and Northern Liao was strong, it relied on the ability to defend the city to keep Northern Xinjiang.

Deji, before Yang Xuan returned to Shitao County, he would definitely leave troops to garrison the various cities.Tell me, how long will it take to conquer these cities one by one? "

Not to mention small cities, there are countless big cities.

"Ningxing is a mighty city in the world. There are countless money, food and weapons in the city. Tell me, if you want to break through Ningxing City, it will take a month, two months, or half a year? Or a year."

"Even if Ningxing City is captured, there is still Jiangzhou and Yanzhou ahead... there are countless cities waiting for us. When we approached the northern border with difficulty, Yang Xuan had already defeated the Chang'an army and was waiting for us. At that time, we, who were exhausted, were his opponents?"

Yang Xuan nibbled away at Daliao step by step, and successfully found several isolation zones for northern Xinjiang.If you want to attack northern Xinjiang, you must first penetrate these isolation belts.

Deji lowered his head, "In the battle between Chang'an and Beijiang, is Your Majesty still optimistic about Beijiang?"

"Li Mi is not Yang Xuan's opponent." A Xibao nodded, "Emperors who indulge in enjoyment are stupid. Therefore, I hope that after I become an emperor, I can't stop the pace of conquest until I conquer the world. Deji, I need your help."

Deji looked up and saw a pair of sincere eyes.He felt hot in his heart, "This old man is willing to be the king's arms."

Ah Xibao smiled and said, "Let's go and level this world."

"The world!" Deji looked at the mighty army fascinated.

This world, after all, depends on blood and fire to determine its master.

……

The vanguard's broken soldiers returned one after another, bringing more information.

"The northern border army went back after chasing for more than ten miles. Linluo City was empty."

"The army is stationed in Linluo City." Ah Xibao ordered.

"Leader!"

Now that the army has a foothold, everyone feels relieved.

"Your Majesty, I found a Northern Border Army scout."

A team of scouts returns.

"Let's talk in the city."

……

After Yang Xuan led the army to set off, the Beiliao people in Ningxing City have been in a state of anxiety.

"It stands to reason that we should hope that Duke Qin will be defeated, but what is in the old man's heart, there are some ups and downs!"

Businessmen from two adjacent shops came out to chat while the business was quiet at noon.

The old businessman folded his hands in his cuffs, a little dazed.

"Me too." The young businessman said: "When the army left the city, I went home and offered incense to the gods, praying for the protection of the gods, so that the Northern Xinjiang army was defeated. But at this moment, I feel a little uneasy in my heart, and I also feel a little... Shameful, it turned out to be reluctance."

The two were silent for a long time, and the young businessman said, "Tell me, what's wrong with us?"

The old businessman shook his head, "I don't know either."

Several cavalry rushed into the city.

Then went to the imperial city.

"Is there a battle report?"

The old businessman walked a few steps towards the middle of the street, where he was close to the city gate, and he could see the situation outside the city gate.

Outside the city gate, more than ten riders were talking to the sergeant guarding the city.

Then, cheers came from the city gate.

"Wan Sheng!"

The cheers gradually spread to the city. The elderly merchants saw more than ten riders entering the city, and everyone held their heads high.

"Great victory! The Duke's army encountered the enemy's forwards and wiped out all of them!"

The old businessman only felt happy in his heart, but he couldn't tell why.

He turned around and saw the young businessman muttering to himself, so he walked over and heard the young businessman say:

"It turns out that I like to be a native of Beijiang!"

The news of the great victory came in a timely manner, and immediately eased the tense atmosphere in the city.

In Cheng Guogong's mansion, after Mrs. Zhang heard the news, they immediately arranged a banquet.

Moreover, there are hundreds of tables at once, shaking Ningxing City.

Mrs. Ma dissuaded, "Mother, isn't this a bit ostentatious?"

Mrs. Zhang was listening to the steward's report. When she heard the words, she raised her eyes and looked at her daughter-in-law, and said, "This is a celebration. The Duke's victory. Although the people in the city are happy, the atmosphere is too calm. At this time, whoever comes forward will be himself." people."

But after all, it was too much!
Mrs. Ma was a little uneasy, and went out later, planning to go back to her mother's house to ask.

Her natal family was also from a wealthy family, and as soon as she returned, she saw that the alley outside the house was full of desks, and groups of people were having a banquet.

Madam Ma was stunned, and squeezed in to find her mother, "Aniang, what is this?"

Her mother said with a smile: "The Shegu people lost, we have to celebrate, don't we?"

Ma Shi was at a loss.

Her mother sighed: "The Shegu people are fierce, and no one dares to guarantee the victory of the northern army. Therefore, Duke Qin led the army to attack, and everyone is silently waiting for the news."

The northern border army is preparing to relocate Ningxing people in an orderly manner, especially the powerful and powerful, all of them will move to northern border.Therefore, these former meat eaters did not have a good opinion of Beijiang Jun and Yang Xuan.

"Now that the Duke has won a great victory, the outcome of this battle is beginning to emerge. Our family has to express our attitude and congratulate the Duke. Otherwise, when we migrate to the northern border, we will be the meat on the chopping board and let others slaughter us."

On the way back, Mrs. Ma kept thinking about those words of her mother.

"Stupid daughter! If the Duke of the State defeats the Shegu people... you know how to read a map? Your father read it and said, if the Duke of the State does not proclaim himself emperor, he will kill himself. Adding up Beijiang and Beiliao, you say it is How much power?"

"Although our family has fallen with the Daliao, we are rich! We are rich, and the children in the family have even studied. Now show your loyalty to the Duke, and you will be able to find an opportunity to become an official in the future!"

"In these years, there is no loyalty in vain. Do you understand?"

Mrs. Ma understood, "It turns out that loyalty has a price."

……

The huge Jingguan is right next to the camp, and Yang Xuan likes to pace around the Jingguan when he is free.

"Isn't the Duke afraid?" Jiang He'er looked up at the tall Jingguan, a little panicked.

"What are you afraid of? Living people are the scariest!" Yang Xuan laughed, "It will stink in two days, so stay away."

Jiang He'er followed behind him with his hands behind his back, following every step.

"Duke, when will the war be fought?"

"The war can't be started in a hurry." Yang Xuan kicked away a broken arm, slandering the irresponsibility of the old thief who supervised the construction of Jingguan, "The two armies have to test step by step to create an atmosphere for the war."

"atmosphere?"

"Before the soldiers fight, they must have a psychological preparation...you can understand it as morale. The step-by-step test is to let them get familiar with the battlefield and slowly enter the state."

A troop of cavalry came.

"Duke, the scouts have come to report that the enemy's five thousand cavalry have bypassed Hengshui, and their whereabouts are unknown."

Yang Xuan narrowed his eyes, "The whereabouts of the left wing of our army is unknown... they dare not disturb the luggage, they are seeking their own death. So, why is he doing this?"

This place is closer to Ningxing City, so it is convenient to transfer the luggage, and there are many escorting troops, so it is difficult to sneak attack on the grain road.

"This is a cruise." Pei Jian said.

At this moment Yang Xuan has returned to the camp.

All the generals and counselors gathered together, and Yang Xuan signaled Pei Jian to continue.

Pei Jian said: "If there are 5000 more troops on the left wing, our army will have to send 1 or even [-] troops to watch over them. There is no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days. The lower officials think that they can be tit for tat."

Jiang Cunzhong said: "What do you mean, we should also send troops to cruise on the enemy's flank?"

"Take care of each other!" Pei Jian nodded.

5000 troops are neither too many nor too many, but if they act at a critical moment, they are a force that can change the overall situation.

Everyone looked at the beloved Qin Guogong.

Boss, it's time to make a decision.

Qin Guogong said: "Axibao took the lead, and he is waiting for my response."

……

"With 5000 troops cruising on Yang Xuan's flank, if he divides his troops to stare at the flank, he will be inferior and take the initiative to be with me. He still has another choice, and that is to march and use a decisive battle to eliminate this threat!"

In Linluo City, Ah Xibao spoke confidently to his subordinates.

……

in the camp.

Facing the eyes of civil and military officials under his command, Qin Guogong said indifferently:
"withdraw!"

(End of this chapter)