Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 609 Marquis Luo Yun was hit by an arrow
"Master Marquis, if the general's guess is correct, these soldiers should have come from Anshui Ferry. The imperial court had mobilized reinforcements before, so I guess they are guest troops."

Ningbian thought for a moment, and the only troops that could be mobilized around the imperial court were the government troops mobilized before. It rained heavily last night, so many people were crowded at the ferry, and there was no place to place them, so it was like this.

"You are saying that the government troops coming are from Hexi or Hedong, the two counties."

Zhang Jinyu suddenly realized that he had indeed forgotten this matter. His Majesty ordered the government troops to assemble today. Apparently, the soldiers and horses from the two counties were late on their way. They were afraid of being punished, so they marched in a hurry in a hurry. , I heard that His Majesty issued a strict order, oh, this is fun.

Looking at the messy government army, which was no different from the defeated army, Zhang Jinyu shook his head, and suddenly had a bad feeling. There was no difference between such soldiers going south and giving away their heads. At first glance, they were the scum of Zhan Wu, let alone suppressing them. If the people are in chaos, thank God if they don't hold back and harm the place.

"Master Marquis, it should be so. The ferry on the south bank of Anshui is just ahead. Going northeast, the entrance of the canal is the guarded Hongnong City, where General Hu is stationed."

Ning Bian quickly explained to the Marquis the surrounding government troops. After saying this, Zhang Jinyu understood why Hongnong Dian Lieutenant Hu Le could come so quickly, stay close, assemble people and horses quickly, and walk not too slowly, so he was naturally fast. Come, compete with the soldiers and horses of the two counties, and make a judgment.

Just thinking,

The soldiers from the two counties who were still on their way on the opposite side saw a dense line of cavalry on the official road not far away, and their steps involuntarily slowed down with a look of confusion on their faces.

As soon as the team slowed down, the two generals in the center immediately felt it.
"Third brother, what's going on? Why has the team slowed down?"

Yue Feng looked at the soldiers and horses at the bottom of the mountain, coming from the west, crowded together, and shook his head. Isn't this just a living target? Although it is not an arm crossbow, even if it is an ordinary bow and arrow, thrown from a high place, this time It would be possible to shoot too many people, and the court would be in trouble if they tracked them down.

The voice just fell,

"Second brother, let me go and take a look."

"General Li, may the imperial court send cavalry to respond?"

Li Zhe was even more confused. He had never heard that the imperial court would send troops to respond.
I suddenly felt bad,

"Stop, the front troops form defensive formations and move slowly."

Leshi thought for a while, but he didn't know where the soldiers and horses in front of them came from. Although they were carrying the banner of Dawu, they had never seen the style of armor before.

The two seemed to react at the same time and shouted,

Just as the two lieutenants gathered their troops and marched slowly,
In the hilly and dense forest on the south slope, Wei Shuyun saw the soldiers and horses coming from the west, a large area of ​​darkness, many of the soldiers were not wearing armor, and there was a smile on her face.

Duan Hong stretched his head and looked at it for a long time, but he couldn't figure it out. He asked doubtfully,
Zhang Jinyu waited for the opponent's general to come out with a sullen face.
"There is no battle formation. I didn't see those soldiers. I was so scared that I had no place to hide."

"Shang Gong, the government troops at the foot of the mountain are not wearing armor, not even a protective leather armor. If they are attacked and killed all at once, they will definitely suffer heavy casualties. At that time, the imperial court will be furious and conduct a thorough investigation of this place. I'm afraid it will be troublesome. ”

"What do you think, General Yue?"

Who would have known that as soon as General Yue Feng finished speaking, he saw the face of female Shi Wei Shuyun change and she asked,

Immediately afterwards, the chaotic team seemed to explode. I don't know whether it was because the two armies were running parallel or because they were frightened. They dispersed and ran to both sides of the official road. Then they formed their own formations and attacked the central army. The team was revealed.

"Yes, Shang Gong,"

Zhang Jinyu, who was sitting on the horse opposite, was dumbfounded. What was that? The new battle formation, wasn't it formed by the front army and supported by the Chinese army?
If they dispersed like this, if their cavalry charged forward and defeated the central army, these tens of thousands of horses would be hopeless, and they would not know who the generals were leading the army.

"General Yue, the opportunity has come. Since the troops of the imperial court and Marquis Luo Yun are not easy to move, these government troops have no scruples and aim half of the archers at them. I think the results will be great."

"Master Marquis, what kind of battle formation is this? The general is a little confused when he sees it."

"Ah! Is that so?"

"General Le, it seems that there is no message from the court. Please send troops to meet us. It's best to be careful."

Leshi took his own soldiers and ran over to hit the horse. At the same time, Li Zhe, the deputy general of Hexi County, also took people with him.
When the two reached the front of the team, it was obvious that the former soldiers had slowed down. They wanted to scold them, but when they looked up, they saw a large number of densely packed cavalry standing on the official road not far away, facing the sun and shining brightly. The armor gave off a cold light, and the two of them suddenly felt that cavalry appeared out of nowhere.

Yue Feng seemed not to notice, just talking.

"Shang Gong, I think that half of the archers should be aimed at Luo Yunhou, and the remaining ones should be divided into two, and sent to the foot of the mountain or to the government army. In any case, it will reduce casualties. In this way, not many people will die. The court may not investigate further.”

"General Yue will think carefully."

The words were meant to be sarcastic, but Yue Feng was stunned and replied,

"The superior general will not dare to accept the compliments given by the minister."

"you!"

Wei Shuyun choked on her angry words and stared at Yue Feng,

"General Yue, even if it is a long bow, at such a short distance, I don't need to tell you how powerful it is. You also know how powerful it is. The master at the foot of the mountain can explain it and threaten you. Marquis Luo Yun must not offend him. If you The person who really killed him, believe it or not, we may not be able to escape today,"

He looked at Yue Feng steadily and then said,

"So we are in a dilemma. Fortunately, the government troops came to serve as scapegoats. The soldiers and horses of Hedong and Hexi counties were already separated from the imperial court. Now if we are crossed by us, there will be unexpected consequences when we go south. As a result, killing one person is still killing, and killing a group is still killing. Are we still afraid of offending the court? How many people have the Taiping Sect brought? "

Yue Feng looked at the beautiful woman in front of him in disbelief. She could actually say such words. He did not dare to defend himself. He always had a bad feeling in his heart. How could Marquis Luo Yun be so easy to fool? Hexi and Hedong The county soldiers and horses will give up and give up.

"Don't worry, Shang Gong, we have captured many demons from the Taiping Sect from south of Beijing and brought them all."

Yue Feng waved his hand,

There were soldiers escorting a group of bound and gagged people, hiding behind a tree. They were all wearing yellow military uniforms, with yellow cloth strips wrapped around their heads, and had fierce expressions on their faces.
There was something strange in Wei Shuyun's eyes. These were people from the Taiping Sect. They were a bit gangster. I didn't know if they could be fooled.
"They guys might see something wrong."

"Don't worry, Wei Shanggong. All of them were captured by the brothers from the south of the capital. Their accents and habits are not from the capital. Even the clothes they wear are not from the capital. The bows and crossbows they use are also used by the Taiping Sect. It will definitely not be found out. Last year, he dared to commit a bank robbery that caused a sensation in the capital. Now this matter is inevitable for the imperial court. "

As General Yue spoke, he felt confident in his heart. The terrain here had been memorized for a long time, and His Highness had personally planned it, so it would be absolutely foolproof. However, it was unclear whether Marquis Luo Yun would intervene. .

"Okay, in that case, let's get ready."

"Yes, Shang Gong."

And at the foot of the mountain,
After appeasing their respective soldiers and horses, the generals of the two counties hurriedly walked to the front of the formation with their own soldiers. Looking at the elite cavalry, they felt calm in their hearts.
"Brother Dong, where do you think this cavalry comes from?"

"Well, I don't know, but he is obviously not an ordinary person. Let me ask which military unit of the imperial court he is from."

"Okay, I'll speak first." The two of them discussed it for a while, but they didn't attack even though they had such a good opportunity just now. They were obviously soldiers from the imperial court. It's unclear whether they were the imperial army or not.

Peng Shiying and others were also in a hurry, so they stopped delaying and walked out of the battle formation first, shouting to the opposite side,

"I dare to ask who is leading the army and why he wants to stop us,"

Zhang Jinyu looked at the two middle-aged generals riding out of the battle formation on the opposite side. They seemed to be capable men and had good looks. While observing, the other generals looked extremely impatient and anxious. shouted again,
"I dare to ask who is leading the army and why he wants to stop us!"

This time, Zhang Jinyu didn’t leave Duan Hong’s back to dry.

"Go and answer. No matter what, let them wait there."

"Uh, yes, Lord Marquis, I will obey your orders."

Duan Hong was stunned for a moment, then he agreed, then he grabbed the horse's belly and rushed out. He didn't wait for his soldiers to catch up, and Zhang Jinyu looked helpless.

Duan Hong carried his spear and reached the front of the team, holding his head high.
"Why are you so noisy? You are still so arrogant when you reach the borders of the capital. Who are you and where did you lead the troops from?"

Duan Hong, who has always been dull, had been with the Marquis for a long time, and he also had a gangster air. He came up and asked questions, which made the people opposite him stunned. But looking at the mighty Duan Hong, arrogant and domineering, he felt The background is not small,

Peng Shiying cupped his fists and replied,
"Back to the general, I am Peng Shiying, the general of the Hedong County garrison, and I am leading the troops to Beijing together with the Hexi garrison Dong Dawang. I have orders from the court and His Majesty. The deadline is urgent. I also ask the general to step aside and let me wait to avoid delays. the term."

Duan Hong was a little unsure when he heard that there was an order from His Majesty, but when he thought of what the Marquis had told him, his expression changed.
"This is not possible. I am Duan Hong, the vanguard general under the command of Marquis Luo Yun, escorting the Queen Mother to go to incense. You and I will rest here until the Queen Mother returns to Beijing. It will not be too late."

Peng Shiying's face suddenly turned ugly. Why is the Queen Mother here? Luo Yunhou, isn't she the military governor outside the pass? How could she be here? Her face was cloudy and uncertain, and she could only hold her fists in the air.

"General Duan, General Rong Mo is going to see the Marquis. His return date is too tight. Can you please be accommodating?"

Then,

Dong Dawang behind him also saw something was wrong and came over with his own soldiers.
"General Duan, please give a reply to the Marquis. The two of us have the emperor's orders. We hope that the Marquis will move out of the way and pass by. We will never disturb the Queen Mother Luan Jia. Can you give some favor to the prefects of the two counties?"

Having said this, Duan Hong was a little hesitant. Just as he was about to agree, a strange whistle suddenly sounded halfway up the hill, attracting the attention of both armies.

In the mountains and forests,
The old troops of the Marquis of Jingnan Mansion were hidden in the dense forests of the hills. They set up their positions and drew their bows towards the official road.

Wei Shuyun stood on a huge rock and watched the generals of the two armies talking to each other. She felt that the time had come.
"General Yue, let's get started."

"Yes, Shang Gong."

then,

Yue Feng took out a long bamboo whistle and blew it suddenly. He couldn't tell anything strange. Then, a rain of arrows shot out from the dense forest, blocking the sunlight. A sharp-eyed scout shouted sternly,
"Enemy attack! Arrow rain from the south slope."

Zhang Jinyu was suddenly startled. When she turned around, she saw arrows coming from the south. The sky was about to rain down, and the sky was filled with darkness.
Suddenly I didn’t say anything, but there were so many more,
Cursed,
"Damn it, who the hell dared to rob a car and did it for me?"

In an instant,
Zhang Jinyu didn't allow Zhang Jinyu to think too much, so he dismounted and hid behind the horse. Ning Bian and others rushed over directly, then stretched out the round shield on his arm to protect his upper body.
After doing this in the blink of an eye, the arrow rain arrived,
The sound of "ding-dong" continued to be heard, and only the wails of war horses were heard, and more came from the troops of the two counties on the opposite side. The black pressure was overwhelming, and the wails were endless.

Just as Zhang Jinyu was about to speak out, he saw an arrow that accidentally passed through the gap in the shield and shot in, slicing his arm. Blood suddenly appeared, and pain hit his heart.

"Damn, I won the bid."

Zhang Jinyu's heart suddenly suddenly
He hurriedly looked at his left arm and saw an arrow hanging between his clothes, with blood oozing out faintly. Ningbian saw Dahao and shouted in horror,

"Master Marquis, Master Marquis, are you okay, military doctor, military doctor?"

"Stop shouting and hide."

"Yes, Lord Marquis."

Almost all the soldiers at the foot of the mountain were attacked, and even at the foot of the mountain, many soldiers from the Forbidden Army and Imperial City Guards were injured.

More people and horses quickly retreated to the mountain.

Ma Mengquan, the Secretary of the Imperial City, had a gloomy face. He looked at the mountain col opposite, where arrows were constantly shooting out. Whose people dared to rob the car? Looking at the mess, he could only shout,

"Quick, retreat to the mountain road, quick."

then,

A group of Imperial Guards and Royal City Guards stopped carrying flags and swarmed up the mountain road in a panic. The eunuchs who accompanied them in front had already turned pale and were helping the Queen Mother and the Empress to climb the mountain.

Although they were panicking, it seemed that the thieves had no intention of going down the mountain.

It also takes a detour to the mountain road behind, which naturally blocks the view on the other side.

"What's going on? Where did the ambush come from?"

The Queen Mother was shocked. How could there be an ambush for such a hidden thing? Where did it come from? The Queen looked at her mother secretly with suspicion. She didn't know if she really didn't know, or just pretended not to know.

"Mother, it's better to go up the mountain to stay safe first. The situation at the bottom of the mountain is unknown, so we'll take shelter for now."

"Well, that's the truth. Ma Jianshi, you must not leave one person behind."

"It's the Queen Mother. She takes orders from her humble position."

then,

A group of nobles walked towards the top of the mountain in a panic. However, on the mountain road, Jia Mu of Rongguo Mansion slowed down unconsciously. Wang Xifeng was puzzled and asked anxiously,
"Old lady, I'm tired. Do you want to take a rest?"

Then she asked, but the strength in her hands did not decrease, and the panic in her heart was evident. Mother Jia looked at the crazy girl who couldn't hold back her anger, and squeezed Wang Xifeng's arm hard.
"Why panic? This little thing will never happen,"

"Ancestor, there are rebels behind us."

Wang Xifeng is still confused. She thought it was the rebel army from the west leaning over to kill them.
Only the old lady could see clearly that the rain of arrows that had just been shot from the mountain col and the officers and soldiers on the official road were not from the same group. They had obviously been ambushing here for a long time, and it should have been a sneak attack. As for why they did not panic, there were so many soldiers at the foot of the mountain. , can’t be killed either.

"Okay, listen to me, slow down a little and join Mrs. Wang!"

(End of this chapter)