twin moon

Chapter 130 No.16 Scene [-]

Yuansui 12 years, the nineteenth day of the first lunar month.The battle clouds hang low, and the wind blows and the water surges.

After several days of rapid marching, the [-] impromptu garrison of Ye Kingdom finally arrived at Qinmeng Lake and settled on the criss-crossing plain on the south bank of the Zhihe River.

Qinmengze is located in the hinterland of Wanzhou.Three major rivers, Zhihe River, Lishui River and Huaishui River, originate from the mountainous south, pass through the Wanzhou Basin, meet here, and then flow into the winding Yanjiang River.

This vast water marsh with a radius of more than [-] miles not only provides enough fresh water sources for the whole Wanzhou, but also has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. It is known as "the throat of Wanzhou and the hub of the three rivers".

According to legend, 800 years ago, Renheng, the mother of Bai Jiangxi, the founding emperor of the Great Ascension, came to this place with her clan to avoid fierce beasts. Pregnant, and then gave birth to this eternal emperor.And this land with luxuriant water and grass got its name Qinmeng.

This place is also the junction of the three countries of Ye, Fu and Huaiyou.Crossing the Pheasant River from the south to the north is the Yeliang Plain, which is safe from danger.If you ride a fast horse, you can reach Mulu, the capital of Ye Kingdom, in less than three days.Huaidian, the capital of Huaiyou, is located in a long and narrow area east of Qinmengze and west of Qinglan Mountain.It is difficult for major powers to protect themselves when they are fighting each other.

In early spring, Mizusawa looked bleak as far as the eye could see.New buds have not sprouted in the reeds as tall as a person, and the light yellow reed flakes are swaying in the wind, and occasionally one or two will fall on the water surface, causing slight ripples.But now, in this withered reed, there is a little white color.

It was a military tent covering almost the entire meadow on the bank.The lightweight tent made of linen is the standard system for the boat masters of Ye Kingdom.Just in the early morning, after a long journey, the army had just rested here for the night, when suddenly bursts of leather whips piercing the air were heard in front of the large tent of the Chinese army.

And the one who was kneeling on the ground with his upper body bare and receiving the whip was actually Wan Shi, who served as the Ya goalkeeper of the Left Route Army.Although his military rank is not considered high, but the battle is imminent, but punishing them in front of all the soldiers is really a big taboo to shake the morale of the army. Any experienced general will never act like this.

Because of the severe pain, the young Yamen Jiang couldn't stop shaking, but he clenched his teeth and didn't make a sound.Every time the whip is swung, a bright red bloodstain will be left on its back.Standing in front of the big tent, the chief general Mi Ziya also frowned, and the corners of his eyes danced with every blow.

At this time, standing beside the general, there was another person dressed in a brocade robe and dressed as a civil servant.The other party glanced at the newly appointed commander of the boat master slyly, and asked maliciously:
"Master Commander's expression, does it mean that Wan Shi shouldn't be punished?"

This person's name is Liao Zuo, and he is the supervisor of the army arranged by Qi Shouyu to go out with the army.Its intention is precisely to control Mi Ziya's every move.Right now, it is this person who is making a big fuss and forcing Mi Zishi to dispose of Wan Shi according to the military law, so as to serve as an example to others.And the cause of everything was that a few brightly colored feathers were found in the cracks of Wan Shi's military uniform, and he suspected that he was sending letters privately.

"Lord Liao, Wan Shi originally served in my boat division. He also went to sea with me before. It is absolutely impossible for him to be a spy sent by Cheng Guo."

Mi Ziya couldn't bear it anymore, so he could only argue with the supervisor beside him.

"Even if you are an old man in the army, don't you know the law? No one below the general level is allowed to privately pass letters outside. Can Commander Mi guarantee that this person has no possibility of collaborating with the enemy?"

Liao Zuo was holding a pinch of green bird feathers in his hand, and waving back and forth in front of Mi Zishi's eyes, "As far as I know, this person was the personal bodyguard of the traitor who killed the king when he was in the palace. Right now, Ye When the country is in peril, if he cooperates with Qi Ziyin and plots against him—"

"Impossible! To be flogged three hundred times for just a few bird feathers is considered a severe punishment by this general. Now that a powerful enemy is in the midst of employing people, please don't forget, Lord Liao, who was appointed by the lord of the country." Coach!"

"What's Commander Mi's attitude? Could it be that you feel that this official has not acted impartially, and it's impossible to cover someone who committed a crime?" Hearing Mi Ziya's tone become tough, the other party also jumped up immediately.

Just when the two were arguing, there was a sudden rush of drumbeats from outside the gate.Looking far away, I saw only one person and one horse alone.The person who came under the banner of the Vanguard Battalion was a scout who rushed to deliver the message, and he kept repeating loudly:

"The army has reached twenty miles away!"

The soldier's left eye was hit by an arrow, although the cluster of arrows had been cut off, the eye socket was completely sunken, turning into a black blood hole, hideous and terrifying.Liao Zuo shuddered immediately when he saw this, and stepped back.Mi Ziya's expression also sank, and he immediately asked about the situation ahead:

"What's the status of the forward battalion?!"

"We are fighting hand-to-hand with the main force of the Cheng army. At this time, except for the last general, there may be no survivors!"

"How do you know that the other party is the main force of the enemy army?"

"The enemy's attack is swift, like a prairie fire, and it should be Cheng Guo's Qingharrier Cavalry!"

After the scout reported, the soldiers around him couldn't help talking about it.When Mi Ziya saw this, he immediately ordered the scout to be taken to heal his wounds, and then rushed to the command platform in front of the tent:

"All battalions prepare for battle immediately and prepare to meet the enemy!"

All the generals under his command returned immediately, and there were only a handful of people left in front of the big tent that was crowded with people.

"Commander, this criminal—how should we deal with it?"

Hearing that the war was approaching, the guard in charge of guarding Wan Shi asked a little at a loss.But Mi Ziya waved his hand, he had already made a plan in his heart:
"Now that the three hundred lashes have been whipped, you can release them immediately. Yamen Commander Wan Shi obeys the order and orders you to return to the army as soon as possible and go out with this general to meet the enemy. Regardless of whether you have been wronged before, I hope you can put aside the previous suspicions and go to the national calamity with all the brothers! "

Right now, a large amount of blood has seeped from the whip marks on Wan Shi's back, rolling down mixed with sweat.However, after hearing the general's words, he still stood up with difficulty, and gave him a correct military salute:
"The last general should follow the lord to break the front and fall into the battle, go through fire and water, and die!"

However, Liao Zuo, who didn't know where to hide before, got out again inappropriately:

"Master Commander, now that the criminal has not pleaded guilty, you let him go like this, and order him to continue to lead the army. If any troubles arise—"

"Mi was born in the army and is familiar with the art of war. Who should be rewarded and who should be punished? It's not your turn to teach me!"

Mi Ziya stared wide-eyed, and the overseer couldn't help but tremble with his mighty aura:
"Okay, you - aren't you afraid that I will report this matter to the king!"

"If you want to play, you can play! The general is away, and the king's order is not acceptable. What I shoulder now is not only the lives of the [-] soldiers under my command, but also the life and death of the entire country of Ye! I advise Mr. Liao to put the family and the country first in everything. Enough is enough!"

After all, the battle was urgent, so Mi Ziya gave him a gouged look, then let him continue to roar angrily and ignored him.At this time, in the camp, thousands of battalions of troops from the left, middle and right routes surged, and all members were already on alert.Over the wilderness, trumpets burst out, and golden drums sounded together.The sergeants slept with Jia the night before, and with only half a stick of incense, they assembled neatly outside the camp.

Mi Ziya straddled a good red steed and led ten guards to pass word by word in front of each camp to inspect the appearance of the troops.When he ran to the Ten Thousand Stone Formation, he saw that the young Yamen General was only wearing a black linen coat, and immediately shouted:
"Wan Shi, why don't you wear armor?"

"My lord, the Xuanjia of the boat master is too heavy. The last general has an injury on his back, and it is inconvenient to move while wearing it."

"You have to wear that too! It's not that Mi doubted your courage, but you heard what the scout said just now, and now we are facing Chengguo's Qingyong iron cavalry! What this general needs is to be able to lead his soldiers back safely The Yamen General, not a corpse that took a few arrows from the enemy and lost his life!"

Although he did not shy away from mentioning death, the young general knew the intention of the general.At this time, more than [-] men under his command were all located on the left winger, responsible for maneuvering on the two wings of the formation, and they were one of the few cavalry in the Ye Kingdom's boat division.The speed of the cavalry is much faster than that of the infantry, and they may be the first soldiers to see the true face of the enemy in the ensuing confrontation.

Wan Shi immediately ordered someone to fetch the armor, put a thick layer of fine cloth on it, and dressed properly.At the same time, under the distant horizon, a large group of waterfowl rushed out from the reeds, as if a dark cloud covered some of the light in the sky.Then, what slowly came into everyone's sight was a forest of swords, guns, swords and halberds.

Cheng Guo's elite, who were several times stronger than Ye Guo's defenders, showed their true faces.The charge line formed by cavalry formed a dark boundary on the flat plain beside the water.The boundaries are boundless, seemingly endless.And the army formation of Ye Kingdom, who had witnessed all this, also rustled like the autumn wind blowing through the leaves.

"Soldiers, soldiers, listen to me carefully!"

Mi Ziya took the reins of the horse, exhausted all his strength, and spoke impassionedly to the soldiers who were still timid but waiting in battle, with a magnificent appearance:
"I know that some of you must be scared. I also know that today may be the most difficult day in your life for you.

In fact, I am also very afraid now, wishing I could immediately put down the long knife in my hand, take off the armor on my body, and return to my wife and children, without contending with the world!But I can't help reminding myself that behind me is the fertile land of Ye Kingdom which is safe and secure.But now, like you standing here, I am the only man of Ye Kingdom who holds a weapon and can stand in front of Cheng Guo's army!

Today, I can't force you to fight for the country, and I don't want to talk about the rise and fall of the country, and the nonsense that everyone is responsible.But if you and I didn't fight with all our strength on the battlefield today, those menacing iron cavalry on the opposite side would trample on the rivers and mountains of our country like a flood, rape our wives, daughters and sisters without hesitation, and enslave our father and brother from now on Children and grandchildren!

Ye Kingdom has always used the sea falcon as its flag, and it has not changed since ancient times!The sea falcon is the number one bird of prey in the world, so all the officers and men, can you and I retreat when facing those Chengguo green harriers? ! "

"I won't retreat, I can't retreat!"

"Since Duke Dehuan went to war with Emperor Baijiang, no matter how strong the enemy is, I, the men of Ye, have never been afraid! Remember the eight-character motto on the iron stamps on your chests, these are the words left by the heroes of your ancestors ! And today, their heroic souls will also be with you and me! Ride the wind and waves, and the falcon soars and strikes!"

"Ride the wind and waves, the falcon flies and strikes!"

Mi Ziya was worthy of being the general brought out to Baili, and his impassioned speech instantly made the fear in the eyes of the soldiers of Ye Kingdom disappear. Shout out to boost morale for a while!

Almost at the same time as the commander finished speaking, the flags and flags on the towering general platform of the Chinese army were swaying, and the military drums were beating. The three huge refusal horses aimed their sharpest edges at the invading enemy army.

This is the oyster array that Ye Kingdom is proud of.In front of the formation are heavily armored infantry holding long knives and giant shields, followed by elite fighters holding long spears, and then crossbowmen, flanked by cavalry on both wings.During the war, first shoot with iron arrows, then use long spears to block, and finally use infantry to chop, cavalry to surround and annihilate, and use each other as horns, both offensive and defensive.

At the same time, Cheng Guo's Qingharrier cavalry also approached hundreds of steps away.Hearing a sound of the horn, the cavalry clamped down on the horse's belly and charged towards the three huge diamond formations!

It wasn't until this moment that Wan Shi really saw the true face of the dark boundary at the other end of the horizon.Before that, he was quite puzzled, why the [-] vanguard battalion of Ye Kingdom were all elites drawn from other battalions, equipped with thick armored fast horses and excellent weapons, why they were so vulnerable.

And the moment he saw the Green Harrier Cavalry, the young Yamen General understood it—what appeared in his eyes now was a group of soldiers in heavy armor, shoulder to shoulder and head to head. A steel wall formed by horses and riders!
Chengguo's Qingharrier Iron Cavalry, from armor to combat methods, all originated from the Tiezhong Mountain during the Shuodi Rebellion a hundred years ago, and improved it.On the battlefield today, no one could have expected that this heavy armored cavalry that can shake the world is even worse than the steel torrent of the Di people back then!

The [-] war horses in Cheng Guozhen are all carefully selected, strong and reckless horses.The horses are hinged together with hook locks, leaving only half a foot wide and narrow gaps on the left and right sides.The hook lock can be detached and connected, even if the rider is dead, he can still stand on the horse without falling.With the protection of thick iron armor, no matter ordinary arrows or swords, swords and halberds, it can't shake it at all.Under the impact of the powerful iron flow, any army formation will be easily broken, shattered, and swallowed like a slender branch in a flood!
Even though Mi Ziya's previous speech before the battle was exciting, everyone in the army of the Ye army could not help showing a look of fear and panic again.

In this battle, it is obvious that the winner has already been decided at this moment before the confrontation!And the state of Ye's country is even more in danger, with its life hanging by a thread!
(End of this chapter)