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Chapter 718 Robber: We were robbed?Home is gone?

Compared to Wang Si's surprise and surprise, Li Yan was not surprised at all.

Liu Lin, Qin Xiucai and others who were previously marked with the Black Demon Mark stopped following them and left by the path, which shows that something unexpected happened in the ambush plan.

Even without analysis, there are 40 points of luck there, and it's strange that there is no small friction between the two forces that have enmity with each other.

But in all fairness, he didn't want things to settle like this.

It is absolutely impossible to have no luck, but luck is not omnipotent. All problems are solved by luck. There is no opportunity for progress, and it is difficult for the forces under his command to develop according to his plan.

Li Yan is still very interested in the bandits in Baishawu and the bandits of the Anli Army. After all, he has just entered Hebei, and Huazhou is close to Gyeonggi. Looking at the officials and bandits in this place, he can also understand the situation in other states. a general understanding.

So even if it was clear that they could all be handed over to Yun Dao, he was still ready to take the initiative and asked, "How far has the fight between Baishawu and Anli Army reached?"

Wang Si was stunned: "This is still uncertain, they just saw the conflict from a distance, so they hurried back to report."

Li Yandao: "If the two sides kill each other, it will be a good thing for us to fight without bloodshed, but if the two sides are evenly matched, and they don't want to fight all their fortunes, but shake hands and make peace, then the next one to kill will be the two gangs of soldiers and strongmen. gone."

Wang Si frowned: "Once the two groups of thieves clash, I'm afraid it's impossible for them to stop halfway?"

Li Yan shook his head lightly: "There are no absolutes in everything. The so-called good and bad depend on each other. We can't put our own safety on the enemy's internal strife, let alone take it lightly."

Wang Si thought about it carefully, then nodded and said: "Mr. Lin is calm when things happen, but I am slack!"

Li Yandao: "Boss Wang is serious. With your seasoned Jianghu experience, you can definitely think of it quickly... It's not too late. Where is the bodyguard who came to report the letter? Let him lead the way, and we will go to the battle between the two groups of thieves in person. Local observations, if necessary, have to fuel the flames, trigger a deadly battle between the two sides, and nip the crisis in the bud."

Wang Si gritted his teeth, nodded and said, "Okay!"

While Wang Si went to call for someone, Li Yan called Lu Junyi and Suo Chao to his side: "The convoy will be handed over to you, please slow down and help me look after it."

Lu Junyi felt a little regretful that he couldn't do it himself, but he nodded with Suo Chao: "Don't worry, brother, leave it to us!"

Leaving it to the present two people, Li Yan was really relieved, soon Wang Si asked the location, the two picked two fast horses, prepared bows and arrows, turned on their feet, and went to the target.

The long convoy disappeared behind. Although the horses under their legs were quite ordinary, but because the distance was not far away, movement came from the front after less than half an hour.

The two got off their horses and leaned over, and saw that on a gentle slope, two groups of men and horses were in the middle of a fierce battle, and the sound of roaring kept coming, it was Baishawu and Anli's army.

Seeing that Anli's army was holding their ground and retreating slowly, Baishawu's momentum was like a rainbow, but people kept falling down, and the casualties were not light, Wang Si breathed a sigh of relief: "Such a fight like this, I will definitely not be able to take care of the convoy!"

For Ping Xinluo and Li Yan who destroyed Tubo, this kind of confrontation was just pediatrics, and he was concerned about the leaders of both sides.

Since the backs of the hands and faces of the officers and soldiers were tattooed, it was very easy for a man like him with sharp eyes to distinguish them.

Let’s look at the bandit leader of Baishawu first. He is an extremely ugly and vicious man with burn scars on his face. He is wielding a big axe, screaming, killing blood spattering, unstoppable. There is also a thin man, Holding two swords, guarding the left and right.

Wang Si also noticed the most eye-catching man: "That man is 'Scorched Face Ghost' Ding Qian, the head of Baishawu, and behind him is the second head of 'Shuangdao' Liu Mao, and the third head The 'Green Bamboo Snake' willow forest should be staying behind in the fort."

Li Yan nodded slightly, and turned his gaze to the leader of the officers and soldiers: "Who is that person?"

What he saw was a tall man in his late thirties, with dark skin and a tall stature, standing on the hillside like a black bear.

Wang Si followed his line of sight, and tried to widen his eyes. He could vaguely see that the armor and robes of this person were not stained with blood. He immediately said with disdain: "I don't know, I'm afraid he is a coward who just stands by and doesn't dare to participate in the battle." .”

Li Yandao: "As a general, one person is the weight of a thousand troops. It is a soldier's job to fight to the death. It is not wrong for a general to guide the overall situation in the rear."

Wang Si frowned: "Mr. Lin's words are not unreasonable, but the situation in the Hebei army is different. Since the Chanyuan alliance, there has been no war for decades, and those in the army who know how to make progress have tried their best to transfer to the western region to perform meritorious service. Promoted to an important position, and the rest are either unable to transfer, or are rotten people who don't want to pass!"

"When Zhang Xianggong was in power, the military discipline of the Western Army was pruned. The Xiang Army here in Hebei wanted to take care of it, but they couldn't take care of it. Now, as long as the trouble is not too big, the capital will ignore it. I don't believe it. This person is as capable as Mr. Lin said."

Li Yan smiled: "Listen to Escort Wang's accent, and if you know this place so well, do you think you are from this place?"

Wang Si sighed: "To tell the truth, Mr. Lin, I also joined the army here in the past. I wanted to go to the northwest to kill thieves, but because I had no way to do it, in a fit of anger, I simply left the army, washed away the gold seal, and became a bodyguard."

He obviously had a very bad impression of the officers and soldiers, and said in a low voice: "We would rather let the strongman in Baishawu benefit than leave the Anli soldiers and bandits behind."

Li Yandao: "The people in the green forest at least still have some scruples about the influence of the world, but the soldiers and bandits don't care at all."

Wang Si sighed: "Isn't it..."

Soldiers went to burn, kill, and loot. As far as the Song Dynasty alone is concerned, this is still "not forgetting the original intention", because the army in the Northern Song Dynasty selected the source of soldiers based on the principle of "accepting all dereliction of duty and rough people in the world", in order to achieve "Today they are all the guards of the good people." To translate it, it means to gather local ruffians, bandits and bandits, and make them all exist to protect the good people, which can play a role in stabilizing society.

The idea is very good, but from the actual effect, it not only weakens the quality of the soldiers, but also affects the combat effectiveness of the Song Army. This group of people gathers together, but it is easier to cause chaos.

In addition, there is no war in the north now, and the Liao Kingdom has lived in peace for decades, and the opportunities for the Hebei army to advance and succeed are getting less and less. If the original bad guys are bad, what they will do is completely predictable up.

However, Li Yan fell on the leading general, glanced at the situation on the battlefield, his eyes moved slightly, and asked again: "From the perspective of the king's escort, who can win now?"

Wang Si naturally said: "There are two leaders leading the charge, and the morale of Baishawu is obviously higher. If the officers and soldiers retreat again and again, if more people die, I'm afraid they will collapse!"

"After this battle, Baishawu might shock Hebei, and everyone will come to vote. Defeating the officers and soldiers in the wild is completely different from relying on the defense of the fortress!"

Li Yandao: "Since this is the case, we can't stay here, go to Baishawu to take a look, and cause some trouble for them, and save this group of thieves from chasing after the victory."

After a little hesitation, Wang Si agreed, "It should be so!"

The two retreated, got on their horses, made a detour, and headed towards Baishawu.

After leaving for less than a quarter of an hour, the black bear-like general suddenly grinned grinningly: "The thief has already been caught, kill him!"

As soon as the voice fell, the officers and soldiers who were forced to retreat by the enemy suddenly roared, "Punish the cult! Punish the cult!"

"We are not a cult..."

The robbers on Baishawu's side responded subconsciously, and then they were knocked to the ground by the violent elite soldiers.

What frightened the robbers the most was that at some point they were all surrounded, and the well-organized army formation, like a long embankment of a great river, firmly surrounded their torrent, unable to move.

Witnessing this scene, Ding Qian, the "scorched face ghost" who rushed to the front, suddenly changed his face: "This is the elite soldiers of the Daming Mansion, not the An Ding Army... No good! These villains want to kill us and pretend to be meritorious!!"

……

Just when the battle situation was changing, Baishawu had already entered Li Yan's eyes.

Fortress.

This was a very active military base during the Northern Song Dynasty, especially during the Song-Xia Wars.

According to the words in "Tong Kao Tian Fu Qi", during the Zhenzong period, "set up fortresses and separate them, cultivate if there are no bandits, and fight when bandits come."

In the world of the Water Margin, Zhujiazhuang is a standard fortress. It relies on force to separate one side and maintain a good relationship with the government. The armed forces such as the three heroes of Zhu's family are also part of the imperial court's military force, and they are "village soldiers".

In addition to being responsible for defense and resisting bandits, there is also the duty to provide military sources for the Imperial Guards and the Xiang Army. In this way, Zhujiazhuang takes both black and white, and naturally has to wrestle with Liang Shan. After all, the distance between the two sides is very close. How can you allow others to snore?
In comparison, Baishawu is definitely not as large as Zhujiazhuang, but the high earthen walls and wooden fences, the sentry guards to guard against the enemy, and even a narrow moat all represent that it is also a tough piece of land. Hard bones.

It's just that this den of thieves, which usually makes passers-by tremble with fear, has undergone drastic changes at this time. Figures fell from the sentry post one after another, and the fire was ignited inside, screaming again and again.

The two got off their horses, and Wang Si stood outside the moat, feeling unbelievable: "Could it be that the officers and soldiers split an army and rushed directly into the fortress? But why didn't the suspension bridge be lowered?"

Li Yan shook his head: "It's not officers and soldiers. I asked two brothers to come over to check the situation. They may have seen the emptiness in the village and launched an attack directly. One shot the thief on the sentry post to death, and the other set fire inside..."

Wang Si's eyes widened: "..."

Li Yan has already acted: "Taking this opportunity, I will go in too, and I hope that the head of the escort will give me a break!"

Before Wang Si could open his mouth, he saw this person, like a puff of smoke, directly passing over the moat, and came under the wooden fence.

Wang Si was stunned, and after a long while, he said to himself: "This...isn't it right? Isn't Baishawu coming to rob the caravan? How do you look at this posture? It's Mr. Lin who robbed Baishawu instead?"

(End of this chapter)