At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 150 Trust
For a domineering dude like Li Yi, Gao Bufan naturally wouldn't take his threats seriously. This kind of person may not follow his words when he does good deeds, but he will definitely do what he says and do when he does bad things. It's very important, otherwise he will feel that he has lost his status and affect his status in the world of dudes.

Therefore, when Li Yinao threatened Gao Bufan with his family, Gao Bufan also decisively "sentenced" him to death, and would never let him return to the Sui Dynasty alive to harm his family, not to mention that this idiot still covets Dou Xianniang. It is even more imperative to die.

However, the idiot Li Yi chose to stay in the end, so it would be a bit tricky for Gao Bufan to kill him without anyone noticing.

Pei Xingyan took off his helmet and leather armor and stood in front of Gao Bufan. It was the first time for Gao Bufan to see the former's appearance so clearly and comprehensively. He was a very young boy, about eighteen or nineteen years old, with sword eyebrows and tiger eyes, and the roots of the mountain were raised , with a straight nose and a square mouth, gives people the first impression of stubbornness, but his height is about the same as Gao Bufan, with a hulking back, a well-proportioned body, and slender hands and feet, he is really a hero.

Gao Bufan smiled and said: "Brother Pei and everyone are willing to stay and fight with us, and I welcome you very much, but in order to ensure the unity of orders, you must also obey my orders, is that okay?"

Pei Xingyan nodded: "Of course there is no problem, but Brother Gao and we are not in a subordinate relationship, but a cooperative relationship. We have the right to question Brother Gao's decision. If Brother Gao can't persuade us but insist on going our own way, we will Right to part ways at any time."

Gao Bufan frowned. It seemed that Pei Xingyan and the others were very cautious and did not fully trust him, but this was normal, and he would not trust someone who had just "trapped" him, so he nodded and said, "Yes."

Pei Xingyan and the others breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that this kid was not as domineering as he appeared on the surface, but Li Yi's idiot behavior made him unhappy, so he acted tough.

"but……"

At this time, Gao Bufan suddenly changed the subject, and said decisively: "You can only raise doubts before taking action. Once it is implemented, it cannot be changed. If you obey the law, or even disobey the order, don't blame me for being ruthless. Wait." They are all soldiers, and they should know military law like a mountain."

Pei Xingyan nodded solemnly, and the other eight guards also agreed solemnly, but they didn't dare to treat Gao Bufan like a boy in his teens anymore.

"Then it's a happy cooperation, and I hope we can go home to eat alive!" Gao Bufan's serious expression instantly changed, and he changed into a sunny smile, and everyone suddenly felt that the atmosphere became more relaxed.

Gao Bufan looked up at the sun hanging high in the sky and said: "Since there is a fish that slipped through the net, it is not appropriate to stay here for a long time. The right way is for me to leave first."

Pei Xingyan nodded and said, "That's exactly what it should be. The Gaoli soldiers will probably counterattack soon."

Immediately, the group continued to march northeastward. Pei Xingyan and others joined the team. Li Yi and his two hum-ha generals also followed at the end of the team without saying a word. It was a bit awkward at first, but seeing that everyone was indifferent After paying attention to them, as if acquiescing to their existence, he followed the team with peace of mind.

Although the scale of the battle in the swamp by the river was not large, it successfully wiped out two Goryeo cavalry, which temporarily relieved the worries of the future. It not only boosted the morale of the team, but also captured 42 horses. Two Qianniuwei, that is a cavalry of more than 50 people, don't underestimate this cavalry, it will undoubtedly increase the strength of the entire team several times.

Of course, the premise is that Gao Bufan has to form a cavalry team. Horses alone are not enough, and skilled knights are needed to form effective combat effectiveness.

A qualified cavalryman is really hard to come by, but if it is just riding a horse, many people can, and many of those government soldiers can ride a horse, so almost all the government soldiers who can ride a horse are assigned a mount.

The two boys Liu Gou'er and Liu Qijin don't know how to ride horses, but they can't help but they both have a hot heart for riding horses, and they also have a stalking spirit. Young people, it's a good thing to be self-motivated. So Gao Bufan opened the back door and gave each of them a horse as an exception. However, these two were not war horses, but two long-haired and thin horses that were snatched from the small market town last time. There are many dead horses, and two sets of saddles can be installed on lean horses.

Although they are only long-haired and thin horses, Liu Gou'er and Liu Qijin are still very excited. They practice riding while marching. I have to say that these two boys are very talented. Under Gao Bufan's personal guidance, they quickly mastered the horse riding skills. Essentials, of course, it was inevitable that they would fall off and be ridden by the horse a few times, leaving their faces bruised and swollen. When they stopped camping in the evening, the two of them were able to run all the way on the skinny horse.

Dou Xianniang knew how to ride a horse, and Gao Bufan also fulfilled his promise. He chose a high-quality bay red horse from among the captured war horses for her to ride. It happened to be a mare, so he named it Xiaohong. Huo then reconnected with Xiaohong again.

The sun was setting and the sky was full of sunset. Gao Bufan didn't find a particularly ideal place to camp, so he had to camp on a slightly higher soil slope and built a simple fortification. The arrangement and transfer of manpower is also easy.

Gao Bufan was originally a soldier. Since he was familiar with Li Jing's "Mirror of the Six Armies", it is not difficult for him to form an army, especially for a team with less than 200 people. He is very comfortable with it.

Pei Xingyan had been paying attention to observations along the way, and when he found that Gao Bufan was quite good at marching and dispatching troops and arranging troops, he was relieved, and at the same time secretly surprised, this young man was very good at riding and shooting, martial arts He is tyrannical and knows the art of war. When did the Bohai Gao clan become such a powerful rising star?Why haven't I heard of it before?

In fact, Gao Bufan has only emerged in the past few years, and Pei Xingyan has been in Luoyang, so I heard that he is amazing.

There are more than 40 horses in the team, and the weather is sunny, so the marching speed is much faster. In half a day, everyone walked about [-] miles. Gao Bufan estimated that there are still three days at most before they can finish the journey. Arrived at the ideal crossing section between Liaodong City and Xincheng.

As night falls, a waning moon hangs obliquely in the sky, and there are chirping insects and frogs all around.

When Pei Xingyan arrived, Gao Bufan was holding a marching map by the fire and measured it carefully. Naturally, the ancient maps were not as detailed as those of the later generations. In many places, only a rough terrain was drawn. The main signs were mountains, rivers, and cities, etc., and there were many mistakes. , I can't believe it all, so it is best to have a local guide in ancient marches.

"Brother Gao, what's the matter?" Pei Xingyan stood still and asked.

"Oh, Brother Pei is here, please sit down, I have something to ask you for advice!" Gao Bufan pointed to the stone next to him and smiled.

Gao Bufan's easy-going tone and natural movements are obviously easy to create a good impression on people, eliminate the feeling of strangeness and embarrassment, and narrow the distance between the two parties.

Pei Xingyan said that he didn't dare to take it seriously, so he sat down on the stone next to him, his eyes fell on the map, and he couldn't help but whispered: "Is this the map of the army?"

Gao Bufan nodded and said: "This is temporarily borrowed from Luo Yi, the governor of Liucheng."

Pei Xingyan blurted out: "Brother Gao still knows Governor Luo?"

Gao Bufan smiled and said: "It's just a one-sided relationship, Brother Pei also knows Dujun Luo?"

Naturally, Pei Xingyan didn't believe that I lent you a military map just by chance, and shook his head and said, "I have only admired Governor Luo for a long time, and Luo Yanchao, who was awarded the title of General of Huben Zhonglang for his meritorious service in his early twenties, is really a good example for us."

Gao Bufan said casually: "Brother Pei is not bad, and his future achievements may not be inferior to Luo Yi."

If Chang Sun Sheng or Yu Juluo said these words, Pei Xingyan might be complacent, but Gao Bufan is fine. Although this son is outstanding, he is younger than himself, and he is only white. , said lightly: "Brother Gao is too famous, let's get down to business."

Gao Bufan smiled indifferently, pointed to the map and said, "Now that the Koguryo army has blocked the front line of the Liaohe River, there must be heavy troops stationed in Liaodong City and Xincheng City, and there will definitely be a lot of patrols along the river. It is best for us to choose between the two cities if we want to cut wood and cross the river." However, this map is too crude, Brother Pei has traveled around the area for a long time, and even tried to cross the river, do you know where is more suitable for crossing the river?"

Pei Xingyan nodded when he heard the words and said: "Brother Gao expected that. Now Liaodong City and Xincheng are heavily guarded. The Koguryo army not only patrols along the river, but also has patrol boats on the river. Before this, I and the brothers tried two times. The first time, we were discovered when we approached the river. The second time, we just made a raft and transported it to the river, but we were spotted by patrol boats on the river. In the end, we failed. Fortunately, we were not far from the shore, so we turned around and fled ashore immediately, otherwise The consequences could be disastrous."

Gao Bufan frowned and said, "So the cruise ships on the river are more threatening?"

Pei Xingyan said solemnly: "That's true. The raft has a deep draft, is too slow, and is prone to capsizing. Unless everyone is very familiar with water, once they are discovered by the fast boats of the Goguryeo people, they will definitely be doomed."

After finishing speaking, he sighed and continued: "About a month ago, news of the defeat of the left army led by Yu Wenshu and the navy led by Lai Huer came one after another. The emperor hurriedly crossed Hebei and returned. Taking the opportunity to go out of the city to pursue and destroy the pontoon bridge, it happened that most of our soldiers were not familiar with water, trampled on each other, and no less than a hundred thousand people drowned..."

Pei Xingyan said that his tiger eyes were red, and the tragedy of that day seemed to be still vivid in his memory, and he continued with grief and indignation: "The army is not damaged, its strength is strong, and its logistics is sufficient. It is not afraid of the Goguryeo defenders in Liaodong City. The emperor has lost his position..."

When Pei Xingyan said this, he suddenly realized that something was wrong, and quickly kept silent, and glanced at Gao Bufan nervously.He was so excited that he made a slip of the tongue just now, and even bluntly pointed out the fault of Sui Emperor Yang Guang, because he and Gao Bufan were not familiar with each other, so he undoubtedly violated the big taboo of talking lightly and deeply, if Gao Bufan is a sinister villain, he will beat the emperor as a villain in the future Report, in exchange for the favor of the emperor, not only Pei Xingyan, but even his father Pei Renji will be affected.

Thinking of this, Pei Xingyan couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat, regretful and uneasy in his heart, but Gao Bufan nodded calmly: "It seems that the emperor really messed up, so that he made a foolish trick and sent him away in vain." took the lives of soldiers."

Pei Xingyan couldn't help being stunned for a moment, and then felt grateful. It was obvious that a smart person like Gao Bufan would not be so stupid as to be talked about. In other words, he did it on purpose to eliminate his worries and worries.

Pei Xingyan cupped his hands, and Gao Bufan smiled knowingly, saying everything without saying anything. After this, the distance between the two of them has become much closer.

Gao Bufan pointed to the map and said: "According to what Brother Pei said, if we want to cross the Liao River, we must avoid the patrol boats on the river, so the best time to cross the river is at night."

Pei Xingyan nodded and said: "The night is naturally the safest, but the risk is still not small. Now is the spring flood season, the river is wide and the current is fast. At night, the lights are dark, and our people are not familiar with water, and few of them understand it. Boat operators are prone to accidents, and if they fall into the river, it is almost impossible to save them.”

Gao Bufan said with a relaxed smile: "Brother Pei, don't worry, the villagers in Liu'an, oh, even the village militiamen in our team are familiar with water skills, so it's easy to maneuver a boat."

Pei Xingyan said happily when he heard the words: "That's great. The place where we cut wood to make a boat last time is very secret. The wood is easy to get, and the nearby river is also suitable for crossing. The location is probably here!"

Pei Xingyan pointed to a certain location on the map, but it was not far from the center line between the two cities, and slightly closer to the side of Liaodong City.

"Okay, let's choose here!" Gao Bufan said: "By the way, Brother Pei is proficient in riding and shooting. I plan to use the horses I snatched to form a cavalry. Brother Pei will lead it at that time. I don't know what Brother Pei wants. how?"

Pei Xingyan was stunned again. Gao Bufan asked all the people who joined to obey his orders. He thought he wanted to monopolize the power, but he didn't expect to be so generous and let him lead the cavalry.

Pei Xingyan took a deep look at Gao Bufan, and saw that his expression was sincere and his eyes were clear. He didn't seem to be probing, but he was obviously serious. He couldn't help cheering up, and blurted out: "Really?"

Gao Bufan laughed and said: "Could it be that Brother Pei thought I was testing you? It's only fifty cavalry, as for that? If I had promised Ke Dun back then, I would have been the commander of a thousand cavalry."

Pei Xingyan blushed tenderly, cupped his hands and said: "Since brother Gao can trust Xingyan, then Xingyan would rather be respectful than obedient." I was inexplicably excited.

Although Pei Xingyan is well prepared, he has never had more than 20 people in his hand, and his daily job is to be on duty in the palace, and he has always longed to lead a man on the battlefield. Although there are fewer fifty cavalry now, he still has more than [-] people. better than nothing.

Gao Bufan nodded and said: "From tomorrow onwards, Brother Pei will be in charge of training the cavalry. Whether you can fight or not depends on your ability."

Pei Xingyan said proudly: "Brother Gao will not be disappointed."

(End of this chapter)