Liaozhai Great Sage

Chapter 472 Capture the Army
Qian Zongbing, who was still full of confidence before, immediately changed his expression when he heard the movement outside and the urgent report from his subordinates.

Just as he was about to hastily dispatch the generals in the military tent to gather their soldiers and horses to see what was going on outside, they saw groups of cavalry galloping in their camp, and the sound of rumbling horseshoes sounded in all directions. In an instant, even the military tent was surrounded by cavalry.

"No, it's not good. The matter has been revealed. Hurry up, let's go." Qian Zongbing exclaimed, preparing to leave through the back door with his own soldiers.

But when he just probed, an arrow flew from nowhere and fell directly in front of him.

One more step forward and the arrow would have pierced his head.

Qian Zongbing paled in fright and almost sat on the ground. He hurriedly said, "Go back, go back quickly."

The soldiers on the left and right drove him back to the barracks.

"Mr. Qian, he seems to be very fond of not seeing you for a day. He actually sent his own soldiers to send invitations to invite me to have a drink in the army." Just as he turned his head back to the military tent, a familiar voice sounded.

But he saw Li Xiuyuan coming on horseback. At this moment, he got off his horse, holding the sword at his waist, and led a group of soldiers, striding forward with a smile that was not a smile.

"Li, Li Xiuyuan? It really is you, you, what do you want to do." Qian Zongbing said with a trembling voice.

Li Xiuyuan said: "This is strange to me. It is clear that Mr. Qian sent me a letter to invite me to come. Now that I am invited to come, Mr. Qian seems very unhappy. Could it be that you don't welcome me?"

After finishing speaking, he glanced again: "However, Zongbing Qian doesn't seem to be treating guests like this. There is neither banquet nor tea in the military tent. There are only bowmen and knives and axes. Could it be Zongbing Qian?" Are you holding a Hongmen Banquet in the army?"

Zongbing Qian's face turned pale, he forcibly calmed down, squeezed out a smile and said: "General Li, I did send an invitation to General Li, but I didn't expect General Li to come so fast, and the banquet is not ready yet. I also ask General Li to forgive me, General Li, please sit down, I will let people fetch wine for preparation

Banquet, today will not return with General Li drunk. "

Li Xiuyuan smiled and said, "I don't dare to drink this glass of wine from Zongbing Qian, but now that things are going on, Zongbing Qian still pretends to be?"

Zongbing Qian pretended not to know: "What does General Li mean by this? Is General Li referring to those soldiers outside the army account? This is all a misunderstanding. Those elite soldiers are the [-] elite soldiers that I want to give to General Li Ah, is it possible that General Li doubts my sincerity?"

After speaking, he looked at Li Xiuyuan with a sincere and sincere look.

People who don't know the truth about this acting skills will really be deceived by him.

But Li Xiuyuan said: "Today I lead the troops to the camp, Qian Zongbing also knows what's going on in his heart, do you want to fool it with just a few words?"

Qian Zongbing's face moved slightly when he heard the words; "General Li, it's better to make friends than to get rid of them. I promise to send you [-] elite soldiers and withdraw from the border of Yangzhou. How about ending today's affairs? I am also the general of one party, anyway. You are just a guerrilla general, what you rely on today is nothing but Bingfeng
That's all, but how long can you last like this?After all, the imperial court is judged by official position. "

"So Zongbing Qian wants to crush people to death?" Li Xiuyuan looked at him and said.

Qian Zongbing gritted his teeth and said, "Then what are you going to do? Kill the official? You don't have the guts yet. You can't bear the crime of murdering a local soldier. If it wasn't for the rebellion of Nine Mountain King Li Liangjin, Yangzhou Turmoil, how dare you, a little guerrilla general, dare to fight in Jinling City?

Show off your prestige inside?But the turmoil will end sooner or later. The governor, magistrate, and commander-in-chief appointed by the imperial court will come to Jinling City soon. Have you thought about your end by then? "

"There is indeed some truth in what you said. I can't cure your crime, and I can't kill you easily, otherwise it's really hard to explain, but I don't mind teaching you a lesson, taking your military power, and letting you die." You have become a poor general." Li Xiuyuan said.

Qian Zongbing immediately opened his eyes wide and became a little annoyed: "How dare you?"

"There's nothing you dare not do. Pull this general to go down, beat twenty army sticks, and take over his tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. Xing Shan, you take charge. Any general who dares to resist will be captured immediately."

"Li Xiuyuan, do you dare to hit the general's army stick? You, do you really think that Jinling City is your home? You can do whatever you want with the help of the soldiers, and there is no law in your eyes?" Qian Zongbing was surprised and angry.

Li Xiuyuan said: "Sorry, you can do whatever you want with a big fist, just like you can do whatever you want with a big official position."

Mr. Qian was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He had never seen such a shameless and barbaric person in his many years as an official.

His majestic commander-in-chief fell into the hands of a guerrilla general.

Soon the armored soldiers strode over, grabbed Qian Zongbing, and was about to take him out to beat him with twenty army sticks.

The nearby soldiers were furious and wanted to draw their swords to fight desperately, but Li Xiuyuan stopped them: "Whoever dares to draw his sword to resist, kill this Zongbing Qian first, and I will bear any consequences alone."

"Yes, General."

The soldier immediately pulled out his waist knife and put it on Qian Zongbing's neck.

Qian Zongbing didn't have the same aura as before, his legs were almost limp from fright, and he shouted urgently: "Don't move, don't move, this Li Xiuyuan is a lunatic, he really dared to kill me."

Li Xiuyuan gave him a cold look. The person he was dealing with was Zongbing Qian, not these innocent people. If Zongbing Qian wanted to fight him to the death, he would kill him first, so as not to cause chaos in the army.

But together with their own expectations good.

Qian Zongbing, who is greedy for life and afraid of death, still feels that his life is important, and dare not bring his own soldiers to fight.

The leader of an army is like this, and the people below can imagine, even if they want to desperately dare not act rashly.

"Ah! Ah!"

Soon, Qian Zongbing's screams sounded outside the army tent, how could his pampered body hold twenty army sticks.

Even if the twenty army sticks are beaten continuously, they will never collapse in a few months.

Sitting in the military tent, Li Xiuyuan listened to the screams of Zongbing Qian, and there was no joy of revenge in his heart, only a sense of urgency.

The root of all his unfettered actions lies in his own power, whether he controls the ghosts and gods in all directions, or leads troops in battle, all rely on his own powerful power, without enough strength, he can't do anything .

Therefore, he wants to expand the army.

Recruiting an army from among the people is a way of consuming the power of the people. Today, these three general soldiers happened to be sent to the door, so the army should be taken from him.

As long as there are cavalry, there must be infantry.

As long as he manages Yangzhou, when his power is strong enough, even the imperial court will fear three points.

In this way, it is convenient for your ideas to be disseminated.

"Brother Li, just now I saw the commander-in-chief outside the army tent being tortured with a military stick. I'm afraid it was your order, Brother Li. I don't think there is anything wrong with punishing him a little bit. It's just that after these few sticks were beaten down, there was a deep hatred between him and Qian Zongbing.

It will be his revenge. "Wang Ping hurried over, walked into the military tent and said.

Li Xiuyuan suddenly raised his head and said: "It's okay, there are many people who want to take revenge, and he is not missing. Brother Wang, you came just in time, and help me lightly take away the horses, ordnance, food and grass in this barracks." , we will rest for one night today, and after rectifying, we will get up and go to Yangzhou tomorrow."

"To Yangzhou? Why?" Wang Ping asked in surprise.

Li Xiuyuan said: "Nine Mountain King Li Liangjin is entrenched near Yangzhou. He is the leader of the rebel army. He will not be destroyed. The turmoil in Yangzhou will not be subdued. It's just that besides Li Liangjin, many cities along the way have been destroyed by thieves. Army captured, we also need to take them back one by one, before Jinling City
After a long delay, it's time to act. "

"So that's the case. No wonder Brother Li wants to intercept the elite soldiers, food and weapons of these general soldiers." Wang Ping suddenly said.

Li Xiuyuan said: "Jinling City has been eaten away by stupid officials. Although there is some surplus food, there is a serious shortage of soldiers and armaments. If we want to fight the war, the [-] cavalry I recruited are far from enough. More soldiers are needed."

Wang Ping took it for granted: "I'll do it with a few colleagues, and try to get it ready tomorrow."

"Thank you, Brother Wang." Li Xiuyuan nodded.

(End of this chapter)