King of Song

Chapter 561 Race against time

Cicadas, praying mantises, titmouses, eagles!

Mu Zheng, Jing Sili, Qing Yijie Guizhang, Lin Zhao.

The fate of the four people and countless soldiers is thus ingeniously linked together, forming a similar food chain.

This is Lin Zhao's idea, but it may be put into practice soon.As for whether the jungle can be preyed on by the weak, that's hard to say.The praying mantis is too powerful, the squirrel flies too fast, the eagle loses its direction, everything is possible.

In terms of layout, this battle is not equal.As Lin Zhao's two generations, he predicted the enemy first, and saw through Qing Yi's intention to form a ghost chapter from the very beginning.

Know yourself and know the enemy, and you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles. At this point, you can be said to be invincible.

From the perspective of military strategy, he has already taken the lead.However, the Tubo people have a distance to make up for it. The Song army is destined to work hard and march thousands of miles, and it takes time to win.

Among them, the most dangerous and the most stressful is Jing Sili, the praying mantis.

Strictly speaking, Mu Zheng is not a cicada, but just a fake bait.When the mantis appears, he will immediately unite with Qingyi and Guizhang to become a more powerful oriole.

It's really difficult for a praying mantis to deal with a titmouse!
Knowing that it is a trap, but still wanting to jump into it, it is a bit unfair to Jing Sili and the six thousand soldiers.

But if that wasn't the case, how could Qing Yijie Guizhang be fooled?Now it is a situation of mutual deception, who can deceive whom is the key.

Lin Zhao's goal was definitely not just to retreat from the enemy. Taking advantage of Wang Shao's absence, it was time for him to flex his muscles and make meritorious deeds.This opportunity is rare, so we must seize it and open up the situation in Hehuang before Wang Shao comes back, so as to achieve an incomparable achievement.

If he let go this time, Qing Yijie Guizhang would be vigilant, Dong Zhan would be cautious, and it would be even more difficult to attack Hehuang from the front.How can such an opportunity be let go?So even if it's an adventure, do it!

If you want huge profits, you must take risks!
Although it was difficult for two thousand cavalry to attack Ali Gu, Lin Zhao felt that it was at least completely feasible.

After Qingyi Jie Guizhang takes away the main force, how many people can Aligu keep around?At least there will not be too much disparity in military strength.It doesn't matter how many enemies are killed by this move, the important thing is that taking away their camp will make the Tubo soldiers on the front line feel blocked in the rear, and then the morale of the army will be turbulent.It's best to kill Qing Yijie Guizhang directly, without him, Dong Zhan will be a toothless tiger all the time, it's not scary!
Moreover, the two thousand fighters of Da Song Daofeng were carefully selected, and after more than two months of rigorous training, their combat effectiveness is not weak.One against three should be possible, Lin Zhao is confident, and now it is time to test it through actual combat.

At this time, it was November of the fifth year of Xining, and the Hezhou area in the northwest was already freezing cold. In this kind of weather, the raid would be very hard.But it is also unexpected, and it happens to have an unexpected effect.

It was Jing Sili who was really under great pressure and extremely dangerous. With a force of 6000 troops holding down Qing Yijie Guizhang's cavalry, which was more than twice that of Qing Yijie's, the difficulty was not ordinary.If one is not careful, the entire army may be wiped out, which is completely unappealing.

Few people are willing to take such a dangerous task!

If possible, Lin Zhao is willing to take the risk by himself, but he will lead Da Song Daofeng to attack Aligu.That troop is his own, and he only obeys his orders, and the credit cannot be taken away by others. It is really useless.In this regard, Lin Zhao is a bit selfish.

As for the rescue of Tabai City, Lin Zhaosi thought about it, but Jing Sili was the only one who was suitable.He is stable, well-directed, and most importantly good at defense. He was able to hold on to the difficult situation in Dashun City back then.He has the ability to take on such a heavy responsibility, and Lin Zhao is definitely not at ease if it is someone else.

What's more, switching to someone else might also arouse Qing Yijie's suspicion.Stepping into Baicheng is so important, Song Jun must attach great importance to it, and naturally he will not send a low-level general to go there.

If the head coach Lin Zhao didn't go, then Jing Sili, who was ranked second, led his troops to go, which was reasonable.

only……

This trip may be forever!

Lin Zhao felt very uncomfortable, and told Jing Sili that he would return to help as soon as possible.At the same time, two thousand soldiers and horses were squeezed out and handed over to Liu Changzuo, lurking in Hezhou.

"Brother Sili, if you really can't stand it, just withdraw. Liu Changzuo will take care of you and serve as the rear guard for you." It stands to reason that a coach cannot tolerate his subordinates escaping in front of the battle, but this time, Lin Zhao is willing to give the green light.

"Don't worry, I can stand it!" Jing Si Li was firmer than he imagined, he was a man, and he would use his methods to prove the bloodiness of the Song soldiers.

"This matter is of great importance. If the other soldiers find out, the morale of the army may be shaken..." Lin Zhao did not continue, for the sake of the overall situation, the [-] soldiers had to be concealed.The truth is very cruel, this trip is likely to die, but the soldiers are deprived of the final right to know, this is very unfair, but it has to be done.

One will succeed, ten thousand bones will dry up, this is not wrong at all!
Jing Sili nodded and said: "The importance of the last general, there will be no third person to know about this matter except me."

"Yeah!" Looking at Jing Sili's leaving back, there was a faint sense of determination and boldness in Lin Zhao's heart.It took a long time before he whispered: "Jing Sili, you must hold on!"

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At the beginning of November in the fifth year of Xining, two months after Wang Shao left Xihe, Tubo Muzheng of Hezhou invaded Tabai City again.

Lin Zhao, the economic envoy of Xihe Road, sent his general Jing Sili to lead 6000 people to rescue.As for the coach Lin Zhao himself, he went to Qinzhou to meet the reward envoy sent by Emperor Zhao Xu.

On the third day of November, in the cold wind, Jing Sili and six thousand troops set off from Xizhou and headed straight for Tabai City.Although Lin Zhao now controls more than 6000 troops in Xihe, Qinfeng, and Huanqing.However, there are dozens of cities that need to be guarded, and the troops are scattered. It is very rare for [-] people to attack.

When Mu Zheng received the news, his heart immediately burst into joy, and he came to meet Qing Yijie Guizhang to discuss further specific strategies!

"Jing Sili sent troops, only 6000 people!"

"I see!" Gui Zhang's expression was very cold, and no emotional change could be seen.

"You and I have a combined force of nearly [-], three times that of the Song army. They are looking for death!" Mu Zheng was very proud. In the face of a huge advantage, he was rarely so confident.

"Not only 2000 people, but also [-] people in Tabai City..." Qing Yijie Guizhang reminded softly.

"That's only 8000 people. Song people are really arrogant, thinking that this force can sweep Hezhou?" Mu Zheng was filled with resentment. In his opinion, the Song Dynasty people's actions showed contempt for him.

"Where's Lin Zhaoren?" Qing Yijie Guizhang was most concerned about this issue, and his several strategies really had the intention of angering General Song.Lin Zhao is young, but he may not be arrogant. He is not sure that Lin Zhao will be fooled.

"I heard that the emperor of the Song Dynasty sent envoys to labor, and Lin Zhao went to Qinzhou to meet them. It was Jing Sili's decision to send troops this time."

Qing Yijie Guizhang nodded, that's right, Lin Zhao is really hard to say.If it was Jing Sili, then this matter would be a matter of course.Although the Song army has a large number of troops, they are too scattered. It is not bad to be able to gather 6000 people, especially since Jing Sili is not the commander-in-chief, and his power must be limited.

I don't know why, when Qing Yijie Guizhang thought of Lin Zhao, he felt a little trembling, which made him feel deeply uneasy.

Lin Zhao's absence made him very relieved.The emperor of the Song Dynasty was really polite. At such a critical juncture, Wang Shao was first transferred back to report on his duties, and now there is a labor envoy who asked Lin Zhao to meet some troublesome son.

Self-inflicted sin, do not live!
"Get ready and wait for Jing Sili to come over. This time, not only will you take back the city of Tabai, but you will also be avenged."

Mu Zheng's heart suddenly became hot, he knew very well that no matter what the result was, Hezhou could no longer belong to him.There is nothing I can do about this, my greatest wish in this battle is to wash away my shame, otherwise it will be even more difficult for me to gain a foothold in the future.
"By the way, there is something I need to tell you, Ali Gu is here!" Qing Yijie Guizhang added.

"Ali Gu, why is he here? Where is he now?" Mu Zheng was a little surprised.

"Should have arrived at my Chinese army camp!" Qing Yi said in a ghostly knot, "He was the one who asked Zanpu to help him."

"Oh!" Mu Zheng responded, obviously guessing the seven or eight eight.After a while, he asked again: "Will he participate in this war?"

"No!" Qing Yijie Guizhang shook his head and said: "Zanpu has a life, and I have the final say on the frontline affairs. Aligu didn't know my plan in Baicheng, and he didn't know that Hehuang and Song Dynasty were about to go to war. So I let him rest in the middle army now, to stabilize the rear and provide support for me."

"Will he listen?" Mu Zheng looked at Qingyi's ghost knot, his eyes gradually became complicated, as if he vaguely understood the complicated connection.

"Yes, I think he is willing to sell me this face!" Qing Yijie Guizhang replied, his eyes were a little complicated, and he didn't know what he was thinking of writing.

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The reason why Aligu came to the front line is naturally for a purpose.

With the fall of Hezhou, it was inevitable that the Song Dynasty and Tubo would go to war. Ali Gu was a little uneasy. As a general, he wanted to go to the front line to meet the enemy in person, which is also reasonable.

His first purpose is military exploits, Tubo is a martial nation, advocating heroes.If he wins the battle in the army, he will definitely gain the love and support of more people, which will help him compete with Lin Bubi for the position of Zanpu.The heroic image and military exploits will make up for the lack of birth.

Who cares if he's Zamp's own when he's the Prince of Heroes?At least in the minds of the soldiers and the common people, he is much better than Lin Bubi.Zanpu should also feel the same way in his heart. This is an eventful time, and it is obvious who can keep the family business.

This is an opportunity Ali Gu will not miss.To his surprise, as soon as he made the request, Zamp immediately agreed, without any excuses.

Perhaps, this is Zanpu giving me another chance, maybe the balance in his heart has tilted, and Aligu's heart is brighter and brighter.

Of course, another important reason for coming to the Hezhou front line is that Qing Yi made a ghost seal.How could such a large-scale war let him stand alone?Is it inappropriate to make him the biggest hero in Tubo?I have to take a share of this credit, and I have to suppress him when necessary!
In fact, it cannot be said that it is completely suppressed. Qing Yijie Guizhang is the best general in Tubo, there is no doubt about this.His attitude will have an important impact on his future status.Aligu also wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to get in touch with Qing Yijie Guizhang more and win people's hearts.

He came in a hurry from Qingtang City, and had arrived at the eastern frontier camp of Hehuang Tubo.But he didn't see Qing Yi knotting a ghost seal. He heard that he led troops to the vicinity of Hezhou, and Aligu really wanted to see what happened.

However, Qing Yijie Guizhang sent an order to stay in the camp to ensure logistics supplies.In normal times, Aligu might not take Guizhang's words seriously, especially "order these two disgusting words".But remembering Zanpu Dongzhi's instructions before leaving, he allowed himself to come, but he had to obey the order and everything was arranged by Guizhang.

The prince talked about the war on paper, and casually pointed fingers at the war, which led to a lot of defeats. Dong Zhan naturally had to guard against the lessons learned from the past.Naturally, Ali Gu did not dare to disobey Zanpu's instructions.Especially the second purpose of his visit this time, to win Gui Zhang over, so naturally he couldn't offend the coach.

So, by coincidence, Ali accidentally injured his foot on the way, making it difficult to travel, so he obediently stayed in the camp.Naturally, there is no problem with the security here. Compared with Qing Yijie Guizhang's headquarters, this place is already considered the rear area.

Ali Gu was very curious, what the hell did Guizhang do?After raising your feet, you must figure it out, especially the direct battle between He Huang and the Song Army, and you can't let Gui Zhang take the lead alone.

The Tubo prince was preoccupied with the outcome of the war and his career as crown prince, and seemed not at all worried about the future of Hehuang Tubo.He seems to have forgotten that his own destiny and all the glory and wealth are based on the existence of Hehuang Tubo...

Forgot this, but Ali Gu remembered Lin Zhao.I heard that he is now the coach of the Song Army. I don't know if there is a chance to play against him this time?Letting Liang Yibu deal with him failed at the beginning, but it would be good if he had the opportunity to take care of him this time.

Although Lin Zhao had helped him in Qingtang City, Ali Gu didn't remember his kindness at all, instead he remembered that he was oppressed by Lin Zhao during those days, which seemed to be at the mercy of others.

Human psychology is like this sometimes, when you are very persistent in some things, it is easy to be distorted inexplicably.Ali Guji hated Lin Zhao, and wanted to avenge his shame.As for why he had such an idea, he couldn't say it himself, was it jealousy?then what……

"Lin Zhao!" Ali Gu whispered these two names softly, his eyes became a little complicated!

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Coincidentally, Lin Zhao was also talking about him at the moment!
The first bullet in the march into Hehuang landed on Aligu. He didn't target him on purpose, but he asked for it. He rushed to Guizhang's central army at this time.

To paraphrase Qing Yijie Guizhang's words, if you commit evil yourself, you can't live!

Jing Sili's whole army has already set off, so naturally he can't be slow on his side, although they are all cavalry, but after all, the distance is far away, and they have to make a detour.

Therefore, after instructing Jing Sili, Lin Zhao immediately rushed to Da Song Daofeng's residence.

This is a special force, and it is natural to separate it from the camp of ordinary soldiers.In just two months, it is far from enough to train a strong army, but the initial training is completely possible.

In the past two months, these soldiers have developed a strong sense of discipline, and orders and prohibitions have become a habit. At the same time, they have gradually established their loyalty to Song and General Lin.

As for combat effectiveness, both their physical fitness and all aspects of combat have been greatly improved.There is no doubt that they are already the best of the best.

But Lin Zhao doesn't think so, the training of an elite army is absolutely inseparable from actual combat!Only after the baptism of war and blood can it be called an army, so that the soldiers can get the growth they deserve, and let them become the real Daofeng of the Song Dynasty.

This encounter is a real and severe test!

"You have been training for two months, and now you are one of the best soldiers in the Song Dynasty. You can call them blades, but how sharp are your blades?" Lin Zhao asked loudly, his tone rising suddenly.

"Invincible!" This is the answer given by the two thousand soldiers in unison.

"Okay!" Lin Zhao said, "Now, let's do a test. It's not an exercise in the past, but a real battle with real knives and guns. Are you confident?"

"Have!"

"Okay!" Lin Zhao said with satisfaction: "Then take your equipment and set out with this general to kill the enemy!"

"Yes!"

For a quarter of an hour, the soldiers were making preparations.Li Cheng stepped forward and said: "General, will it be risky to do this? You are a rich man, how can you take such risks?"

"It's not as dangerous as I imagined!" Lin Zhao smiled lightly: "This is Da Song Daofeng's first battle, if I don't go, is it right? If you don't fight with them, do you expect them to be loyal to you? If you shrink back today , then all previous efforts will be for naught. Jing Sili didn’t even frown while stepping on Baicheng and narrowly escaped death, so it’s nothing to me.”

"But how noble you are... you can't take such a risk!"

"Don't worry, it's fine. I've always had good luck, and this time is no exception!" Lin Zhao said with a smile, "How can we hand over this great achievement to others? If we succeed in this battle, our great event will be half successful." .”

Seeing this, Li Cheng knew that persuasion was useless, so he didn't say anything else.The only thing we can do is to follow the general closely and protect him personally.

"I'll say it again, this encounter is not a drill, it's actual combat. We're going to attack hundreds of miles and deal a fatal blow to the Tibetans. Can you do it?" The soldiers quickly packed up and assembled again. When they were about to set off, Lin Zhao emphasized it again.

"Yes!" The two thousand warriors shouted vigorously, their voices were resonant, piercing the sky.

"Okay, let's go!" Lin Zhao patted his horse and went first, leading two thousand warriors away.

A race against time has begun. Let's wait and see who will be the champion!

At the same time, the clouds quickly gathered in the sky, and Hehuang—the sky was finally about to change!
(End of this chapter)