At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 569
The sunset in the western sky was like blood, Luo Shi was so confident that he gritted his teeth and galloped his horse. Today is August [-]th, the day he had agreed to meet with General Zhang, but he met the Supreme King Lu Mingyue on the way and was entangled for several times. God, it was hard to break through the barrier, but the time was delayed, and nearly half of the thousand cavalrymen under his command were killed or injured. However, even if he still had a breath, Luo Shixin would rush to the rendezvous point. Faith, so he came!

Dang-dang-dang!

The heavy bell sounded from afar. It was the evening bell ringing from the temple. When it arrived, it was Dahai Temple!
"Brothers, hurry up, General Zhang is still waiting for us." Luo Shixin shouted back, although the brothers were exhausted from the long-distance battle, they gritted their teeth and accelerated forward.

The battlefield is getting closer and closer. Looking from a distance, but seeing the flags fluttering, the lights of swords and swords, the battle is obviously not over yet. Luo Shixin couldn't help being overjoyed. It seems that he came not too late. He knew that General Zhang and Bafengying were invincible. No one can beat him too, no one can beat Eight Wind Camp.

However, as the distance got closer and closer, Luo Shi was startled in confidence when he heard the sound of crying, and gave birth to an ominous premonition.

At this time, a Wagang army came up to him, and the leader of the army was his "old friend" Hao Xiaode. Luo Shixin recognized him at a glance, and blurted out: "So it's you, the defeated general, how dare you Appear in front of this general, court death!"

Hao Xiaode said indifferently: "Luo Shixin, you are late, Zhang Xutuo is dead!"

Luo Shixin was stunned for a moment, then his face changed greatly, and he said angrily: "You fart, how can you hurt General Zhang with you chickens and dogs, don't try to deceive me!"

"Believe it or not, Zhang Xutuo's body is still in the battle, no one has touched him!" Hao Xiaode said lightly: "He was too confident, he was ambushed by Pu Shangong, although he fought in and out five times, but In order to save his subordinates, he fought hard and died in the end."

Luo Shixin was like a thunderbolt on a sunny day. At this moment, he believed it, because it was in line with General Zhang's temperament.

"Ah, give me back General Zhang!" Luo Shixin roared, raised his gun and charged at Hao Xiaode, followed by more than 600 cavalry with sad and angry expressions, brandishing their knives and marching forward, shouting: "Revenge for General Zhang! Revenge for Zhang!" General revenge!"

Hao Xiaode didn't stop him, but ordered the left and right to get out of the way, allowing Luo Shixin to rush into the encirclement.

Holding a spear in his hand, Luo Shixin was like a swimming dragon, and rushed all the way to Zhang Xutuo's body, and the latter was still standing in the setting sun, like a towering mountain.

Luo Shixin got off his horse and plopped down on his knees in the dust. Behind him, more than 600 Qijun sons also got off their horses and threw themselves on the ground, howling and crying.

Luo Shixin kowtowed three times to Zhang Xutuo's corpse, then carefully picked up the latter, pulled out the double knives stuck in his body, put him on the horse's back, and said with tears streaming down his face : "Brothers, General Zhang has brought you home, remember to keep up, don't fall behind!"

"Brothers, General Zhang is bringing everyone home, remember to keep up, don't fall behind!" All the cavalry also burst into tears, shouting hoarsely with their hands on their lips, and their mournful and tragic shouts continued on the battlefield reverberate.

"Let's go, go home!" Luo Shixin took the rein in one hand and dragged the spear in the other, and strode forward. The Wagang army looked complicated and didn't stop them. Mourners.

"Why did Pu Shangong let Luo Shixin go?" Wang Bodang asked in bewilderment.

Li Mi sighed and said: "I didn't expect Lu Mingyue to fail to stop Luo Shixin, but it's okay, let him go, Zhang Xutuo is dead, and he can no longer pose a threat. Let Luo Shixin take the body away, but it can also be eliminated. Part of the grievances of the Mibafeng camp, pass on my order that all Sui soldiers can leave freely as long as they put down their weapons."

There are more than 10,000 people in the Bafeng Camp, and there are at least 6000 people trapped in the formation. As the saying goes, the mourning soldiers must win. Once Zhang Xutuo died, these people would turn their grief into strength, as if they had taken medicine. If you continue to forcibly siege and kill, Li Mi's Pushan Gongying will also suffer a lot, so it's better to take the opportunity and let them go.

Sure enough, with Li Mi's order, the Wagang Army retreated, and the remnants of the Bafeng Battalion immediately threw away their weapons like deflated balls, silently picked up their fallen companions, and left behind Luo Shixin.

The Sui soldiers in Bafengying were all sons and daughters from Qi County. Now their spiritual pillar Zhang Xutuo was dead, and they were homesick. They had no will to fight and left silently with their siblings' corpses.

Luo Shixin led the rein and kept moving forward, from dusk to dusk, and from dusk to dawn, finally stopped in front of a slope by the Yellow River, dug a grave on the half slope and buried Zhang Xutuo His body was buried here, and a tomb was built with stones picked up from the Yellow River, and a tombstone was carved with a wooden board and stood in front of the tomb.

"General Zhang, this place faces the big river, and the scenery is not bad. Shixin will bury you here for the time being. After preparing the coffin, we will send you back to Hongnong County for burial in your hometown." Luo Shixin stood in front of the tomb, unplugged the water bag, poured water Sprinkled in front of the tomb, with tears streaming down his face, he said: "Shixin replaces wine with water, and toast General Zhang. If General Zhang's spirit is not far away, please protect Shixin and bring all the brothers back to their hometown in Qi County to reunite with their families."

plop plop...

There were people kneeling in front of the tomb, stretching all the way to the Yellow River at the foot of the hill. These were all the children of Qijun who followed Zhang Xutuo to fight the whole country, and they all cried at this moment.

The sound of hoofbeats sounded, and a bay red horse ran from the upper reaches of the Yellow River. Immediately, a man with a double ax was carrying a big belly. It was Cheng Yaojin, who dismounted and staggered up the hillside.

When Luo Shixin saw it, his eyes widened with anger, he grabbed Cheng Yaojin by the collar, and shouted sharply: "Cheng Yaojin, do you still have the guts?" After speaking, he punched the latter on the cheek.

Cheng Yaojin rolled down the hill on the spot, got up in a daze, walked up the hill again, and knelt down in front of Zhang Xutuo's tomb again.

Luo Shixin wanted to make a move, but was stopped by several subordinates, who persuaded him: "General Luo, calm down. General Cheng is not overdue, so there must be some difficulties. We met Lu Mingming, and General Cheng also met other people. This is all Li Mi's scheme, don't blame General Cheng."

Luo Shixin scolded furiously: "He has a fart reason, do you see his intact appearance, does it look like he has been in a war?"

Everyone couldn't help showing suspicion when they heard the words, and looked at Cheng Yaojin one after another, and they found that the latter was clean except for the clothes that were a little dirty when he rolled down the hill just now, not to mention injured, and even Not even a trace of blood.

"General Cheng, where are you from?" someone couldn't help asking.

Cheng Yaojin didn't answer, just kowtowed three times to Zhang Xutuo's grave, then stood up and turned away without saying a word.

Luo Shixin was disappointed. He thought Cheng Yaojin would explain a few words, but he didn't. This selfish bastard must have run away secretly, and he might even have taken refuge in Li Mi. No wonder he felt something was wrong that night.

Luo Shixin's chest was suddenly filled with anger, he picked up the spear on the ground and stabbed Cheng Yaojin in the back, everyone was shocked and shouted: "No!"

Cheng Yaojin didn't dodge, and Luo Shixin didn't stab at the end. The former turned around slowly, pointed the gun point at his belly, and said with red eyes, "Why didn't you stab?"

Luo Shixin said angrily, "Are you acquiescing?"

Cheng Yaojin nodded and said, "That's right, I surrendered Wagang, but I didn't betray General Zhang!"

"Finally admit it, traitor!" Luo Shixin's eyes were shattered, and the point of the gun pierced Cheng Yaojin's rib with a snap, and blood flowed immediately.

Cheng Yaojin didn't move, didn't even frown, grinned and said: "Shi Xin, your aim has deteriorated, aim here, and give my old Cheng a good time." He patted his heart Location.

Luo Shixin's face was ashen, and he kicked Cheng Yaojin down the hillside with a bang, and the spear drew a deep mark on the ground, and said sharply: "Cheng Yaojin, from now on, you and I will never give up, and we will be the same Stranger, if we meet again next time, I will take your life, get out!"

Cheng Yaojin struggled to get up, strangled the wound under his ribs with his clothes, turned on his horse and said, "Shi Xin, no matter what you think, I, Cheng Yaojin, will always regard you as a brother. The fall of the Sui Dynasty is a foregone conclusion. , the world is mighty and mighty, neither you nor I can stop it, and neither can General Zhang. I don't want to fight another battle that I can never win, and I don't want my brothers to lose their lives for a meaningless war. I have all sent back my brothers and went home, and I will go to Youzhou to seek refuge with Gao Changqing, so take care of yourself!"

Luo Shixin's complexion fluctuated, he frowned and shouted: "Wait a minute, didn't you just say you took refuge in Li Mi?"

Cheng Yaojin nodded and said: "That's right, I met Fang Yanzao on the way, was ambushed and surrounded, Fang Xuanzao agreed with me to dismiss my subordinates, but the condition is that I want to serve Wagang, I can only agree to him temporarily, However, General Zhang died under Li Mi's command. Although I, Cheng Yaojin, was selfish and shameless, how could I continue to serve under his command, so I'd better go and seek refuge with Gao Changqing. Shi Xin, if you believe in my old Cheng's vision, you can come to Youzhou to find me anytime!"

After Cheng Yaojin finished speaking, he was about to ride away, Luo Shixin hurriedly asked, "Where is Brother Qin now?"

Cheng Yaojin frowned, and after a moment of silence, he said: "He is in Wagang!" After speaking, he galloped away.

Luo Shixin was stunned for a moment, and then he said loudly: "Why is Brother Qin in Wagang, explain clearly, Cheng Yaojin... bastard!"

"You go back to Licheng, Qi County, and you'll find out after going to Brother Qin's house to have a look!" Cheng Yaojin left without saying a word.

(End of this chapter)