Jiuxi

Chapter 206 Chapter 204 [Thunder]

before sunset.

The autumn wind blows over the hills, and the world is gradually turning yellow.

Beside the dense forest more than fifty miles northeast of Shuiyun Village, hundreds of horses were grazing leisurely in the forest. Most of the knights were taking care of their mounts, and some were talking in small groups.

The main village is being attacked by the Yanjing coalition forces, and these people are aware of it.Although they wanted to rush to support their brothers in the gang immediately, because of the young woman's order, they could only suppress the passion in their hearts and stay here.

Lin Xi sat on a clean stone, holding a water bag and sipping water. The mountain wind blew across her cheeks and swayed the black hair on her temples.

Tao Baochun, who was over forty years old, stood aside, looked at the people in the forest, and said with emotion: "If the eldest lady were not here, we would definitely not be able to control these bastards, and most likely they would rush to the main village at the urging of them."

His emotion was not to praise Lin Xi deliberately. The few hundred people next to him can be regarded as the essence of the Seven Star Gang. Whether they are the three hundred cavalry who follow Lin Xi, or the more than 200 confidants sent by Lin Jie to suppress the situation, just pick one at random. All have good skills.

Lin Xi put down the water bag and said gently: "Uncle Tao, why should you be humble? Even if they dissatisfy Brother Xi, Ji Shan and others, they will not go against you."

Tao Baochun smiled slightly and changed the topic: "I watched the whole battle this time. At first, I thought the enemy was acting too stupidly and kept following Captain Lu's rhythm, just like his puppet. However, I calmed down and thought about it. , if I were the general of the Yan Army, I would probably make the same choice."

Lin Xi could naturally hear that he was praising Lu Chen, and couldn't help but feel sweet in her heart. She pretended not to care and asked, "Why did Uncle Tao say that?"

Tao Baochun sat down on a stone next to him and said slowly: "At the beginning of the war, Captain Lu asked us to stop our activities and hide in the mountains so that the enemy could not figure out our details, so they could only use step-by-step tactics. If they advance in a stupid way, Shuangfeng Village will become the pass they must win, and it can become their stronghold into the mountains."

"It was too easy for them to win that battle, so the vanguard army advanced carelessly. Perhaps the general leading the army had the confidence to deal with possible ambush, but how could he have thought that Captain Lu's target was not him, but the Yan army who was responding behind him? . Every time I think about this, I feel that Captain Lu’s mind is really different from ordinary people. If we were to make the choice, we would definitely ambush the enemy’s vanguard in a step-by-step manner.”

Tao Baochun sighed softly. Lin Xi felt something in his heart and nodded: "It is true."

"As for what happened next, Lieutenant Lu was able to predict the enemy's thoughts step by step." Tao Baochun said with a leisurely tone and deep eyes: "He put Wen Xiguang back and clearly told Pu San Si'en about the attack on the camp. , naturally it is to let the enemy carry out encirclement and annihilation, take advantage of the time gap to eliminate a Yan army, and let us burn the food and grass. In fact, we are forcing Pusan ​​Si'en to make a choice. Either lead the army and go back in despair. , or march forward at the risk of running out of food and supplies. If the eldest lady faces such a problem, I wonder what you would choose?"

Lin Xi thought for a while and said calmly: "I will lead the army to withdraw and look for opportunities in the future."

Tao Baochun laughed heartily and sighed: "So this is the great thing about Captain Lu. He knows Pusan ​​Sien's thoughts very well, even if the two have never met before. Think about it, Pusan ​​Sien What kind of person is he? A young general who is highly regarded by Jing Chaoqing Yugong, and is surrounded by the world-famous Xia Shan Army. How can such a proud and arrogant person give in? After the food and grass were burned, he had only one choice."

Lin Xi turned to look at him, pursed his lips and smiled: "Uncle Tao's explanation is not weaker than that of junior brother. I didn't realize that Uncle Tao also has a lot of research on military affairs before."

Tao Baochun waved his hand and said: "The eldest lady thinks highly of me. In fact, this is Senior Yuchi's opinion. It can be seen that he admires Captain Lu very much. It is not just because of the gang leader's request that he passed on the Sixteen Style Sanshou To Lieutenant Lu."

When Lin Xi heard this, he couldn't help but glance in the distance. The middle-aged man ranked eighth on the martial arts list was chatting with Xi Jun.

She nodded, her brows and eyes filled with soft colors.

Tao Baochun hesitated slightly, but finally said: "Miss, don't blame me for saying some depressing words. This time the enemy will definitely be defeated, but the Yan Dynasty will definitely not give up, and the Jing Dynasty may take action again. Let's After all, there are only so many people. If Captain Lu returns to Southern Qi, I am afraid that in the future..."

Lin Xi originally wanted to say that Yan Chao would soon be too busy to take care of itself, which was Lu Chen's promise to her, but after seeing Tao Baochun's expression, she said gently: "Uncle Tao, if you want to be honest, in my heart you have always been A trustworthy elder.”

These words are not false. From the time she walked around the world as a Bodhisattva, Tao Baochun has been by her side, helping her deal with all kinds of troubles and teaching her many rules and principles in the green forest. To a certain extent, The first half of Master.

Tao Baochun had a look of relief in his eyes and said slowly: "I want to say that if Captain Lu does not return to Nan Qi, he can deter the enemy by staying in the mountains. Of course, this method is very inappropriate and unfair to Captain Lu. , he has his future and life, but we may be able to find another compromise."

Lin Xi asked in confusion: "What method?"

Tao Baochun coughed twice and lowered his voice: "Miss, I wonder what you think of Captain Lu? In fact, I think he is very good. There are so many young people in the world, but there are very few heroes who can compare with Captain Lu. He is a good match. Another point is that Captain Lu is young and promising. When he returns to Southern Qi, his reputation will definitely rise to a higher level. I don’t know how many matchmakers will come there..."

"Uncle Tao."

Lin Xi never expected such a method, and quickly interrupted his words, and then said with some embarrassment: "Stop talking, junior brother, he will definitely handle the matter here, and will not let the Seven Star Gang be put in danger." Just slap your ass and leave.”

Tao Baochun understood immediately and said apologetically: "Miss, please don't get angry. I made a mistake."

Lin Xi and Lu Chen had an agreement long ago, so she naturally wouldn't have the same worries as Tao Baochun, but it was really hard to elaborate on this matter.

At this moment, the short Yang Juning walked over quickly and said, "Miss, there is news from the main village."

Lin Xi's eyes narrowed slightly, and he nodded and said, "What did Junior Brother Lu say?"

Yangjuning couldn't hide his excitement and said hurriedly: "We can go back."

Lin Xi stood up, with a hint of coldness in his eyes, and turned his head to look northwest, as if his eyes were falling on the canyon south of the main village.

...the next day.

The sound of killing in the canyon was loud.

The elite of the Jinglian tribe appeared in front of the Seven-Star Army for the first time. Ullieha led five hundred heavily armored infantry to charge forward, Yiseta led a thousand elite soldiers and waited behind, and Pusan ​​Si'en personally led the remaining one thousand. Five hundred Xia Shan soldiers supervised the battle.

The tragic scene of the previous Yan army's charge still remained in the valley, but the five hundred Xiashan Army infantry seemed unaware. Under the leadership of Ullieha, who was as tall and strong as a hill, they charged towards the first village wall like a tide. attack.

Li Chengen led the front army and strong archers to intercept, and the two sides fought against each other around the wall. Xia Shan's army was indeed extremely ferocious, putting great pressure on the Seven Star Army.

These old soldiers from the Jing Dynasty who came from the north were not just stupid people. They showed a variety of complex characteristics on the battlefield, including ferocity like ligers and cunning like jackals, and very tacit cooperation. , able to withstand the attack of the Seven-Star Army from the beginning despite the disadvantage of fighting on its back.

Ullieha holds a mace and swings it with great force, making him almost invincible to those who block him.

Li Chengen's marksmanship was equally sharp, and the two fought fiercely for dozens of rounds without deciding the outcome.

However, Li Chengen was able to block it, but other soldiers in the former army gradually fell into a situation where they were left to their own devices.

After fighting for less than half an hour, as the sound of the horn came from the north of the canyon, Li Chengen suddenly provoked several guns and flowers to force Ullieha back, and then shot down a Xiashan Army infantry from the wall of the village with a sweeping shot. He shouted angrily: "Retreat!"

The front troops of the Seven-Star Army immediately withdrew back. At the same time, the soldiers of the Seven-Star Army near the second village wall came to support and respond.

Ullieha was not reluctant to fight, and after a short pursuit, he stabilized his formation.

The second group of [-] sharp soldiers led by Yeseta climbed over the first wall and advanced forward, while the infantry under Ullieha rested on the spot to recover their strength.

After receiving the news, Pusan ​​Si'en's expression softened slightly and he personally led the main force of Xia Shan's army deep into the canyon.

Yiseta was eager to achieve success. After Ullieha captured the first village wall, he had a rough estimate of the strength of the Seven-Star Army. Although the opponent was stronger than the trash from the Yan Dynasty, it was not as good as the Xiashan Army who had experienced hundreds of battles. It still doesn't look good enough.

The success of the battle was beyond Pusan ​​Sien's expectation. He led the main force of the Xiashan Army to arrive near the first village wall, and another good news came from the front.

"General, Commander Yiseta led the army to capture the enemy's second line of defense! Now they are rushing towards the enemy's last line of defense!"

The visitor reported with a happy face.

Pu San Si'en was slightly startled. Although he had great trust in the elite soldiers he brought out, the performance of the Seven Star Army today was completely different from before. A strong sense of crisis suddenly surged in his heart, and he immediately said sternly: " Send an order to Yiseta and ask him to return to me immediately!"

At this time, the thousand-man team led by Yiseta crossed the second wall, pushed aside the obstacles in the corners on both sides, created a smooth path for the rear army, and then quickly rushed towards the third wall a hundred feet away.

It was a jagged clearing with nothing on it.

Yeseta rushed to the front, his face full of ferocious murderous intent.

It was almost effortless to break through the second line of defense. When Yiseta led his men to rush over, the enemy who had just approached the wall had already disappeared without a trace.So much so that he didn't see that after Li Chengen withdrew the front army, he and the soldiers stationed here continued to retreat in an orderly manner, and everyone ran close to the foot of the mountain to the east.

Yiseta led a thousand warriors, roaring and rushing forward, stepping on the uneven ground with pairs of big feet.

He looked up at the last position of the Seven-Star Army ahead, and suddenly saw a figure standing in the center of the crowd.

A hundred feet apart, Lu Chen looked at him from a distance. When the thousands of people had passed half the distance, he raised his right hand expressionlessly, and then waved it down violently.

It's like a knife striking the world.

Yiseta didn't know why, she frowned, and the next moment she felt the ground beneath her feet tremble violently.

The roar suddenly erupted, sweeping forward, backward, left, and right, and the flying soil instantly obscured Sergeant Xia Shan's vision.

The uneven open space exploded instantly like a steaming heat wave, or like the heaving and shaking of the sea surface after a violent storm.

Explosions continued on this flat land. Countless iron blades, short nails, stone flakes, broken porcelain, and various sharp weapons shot out from the soil and rushed toward thousands of Xia Shan troops.

Muffled thunder rolled from north to south.

The color between heaven and earth suddenly changed!

(End of this chapter)