King of Song

Chapter 562 Persistence and Rush

It is a race against time, which cannot be said in a strict sense.

To be precise, it should be a competition between Lin Zhao's speed and Jing Sili's endurance, and the victory or defeat depends on one action.

Qing Yijie Guizhang is still kept in the dark, his purpose is to wipe out the enemy and has nothing to do with time.

Jing Sili arrived very quickly, and within a few days passed Taozhou, Dangchuan Fort, Keqiang Xiangzi, and Konuo City, came to the west of Hezhou, and went straight to Tabai City.

Along the way, Jing Sili was very nervous.

You can imagine the feeling of jumping into it without hesitation knowing that there is a trap ahead.Not only that, but you also need to be careful not to be attacked by the Tubo people and wipe out the whole army in an instant.But it can't be too obvious, otherwise it will be easy to be discovered by the Tubo people.

As a bait, it needs to attract people to take the bait, but it cannot be swallowed by the enemy. It is best to bite back. This level is really difficult to master.

For Jing Sili, it was not a small challenge, and the pressure was not small.

After receiving the news, Mu Zheng's attack on Tabai City has not eased, he has to make a show, otherwise Jing Sili may become suspicious.

Both parties are now focusing on the word "cheat", doing everything possible to lead the other party into the trap set by themselves.

Qing Yijie Guizhang deployed secretly, 2 people had already opened a big hole, waiting for Jing Sili to get in.

At the same time, Mu Zheng, as the grandson of Jiaosiluo, launched a call to incite the Tubo and Qiang tribes in the Xihe area to send troops to harass the city.The Song army was so troublesome about this that they had to divide up their troops to defend, and Jing Sili naturally couldn't mobilize more troops.

This point fits Lin Zhao and Jing Sili's heart. In this way, the issue of military strength can be more justified.It seems that I have to thank Mu Zheng for helping to tell the lie, but in this way, there really are no extra troops, and the [-] soldiers under Jing Sili's command have completely become a lonely army.

When they arrived near Tabai City, the scouts came to report: "General, we found an ambush from Tubo!"

Sure enough, as Lin Zhao expected, Jing Sili really admired Lin Zhao at this time, but such a result really made people unhappy.

The accompanying generals suddenly panicked, have they been tricked?Entered someone else's ambush?Doesn't Mu Zheng only have that little force?

"It's Hehuang Qingyijie Guizhang's department!"

Jing Sili's answer immediately chilled the hearts of many generals.They all know how many troops Qing Yijie Guizhang has.If this is the case, doesn't it mean that he is surrounded by more than three times the army?
"Don't panic, deal with it calmly!" Jing Sili had been mentally prepared for a long time, and he was the calmest. He saw a mountain not far away, and immediately ordered: "Where to go, lean on the mountain and stick to it!"

"Yes!" The generals obeyed the order.

While retreating to the mountain peak, Jing Si immediately began to assign tasks, and let each general perform their own duties and stick to different positions.

"Wang Ning, when you come to the rear of the palace, you must delay the Tubo army and buy time for our army to deploy."

Long before coming here, Jing Sili had expected such a situation, so Jing Sili had already thought about the coping strategies many times, and he had some rules in his mind, and he had already made arrangements according to the characteristics of each general.

A tall and burly general came out and blocked behind with hundreds of soldiers.

Wang Ning, a native of Huanzhou, is extremely brave. He is a fierce general, and he is usually very courageous. At this time, only this kind of person can calm down the situation and buy time for the army.Jing Sili was right in choosing the candidate. After Wang Ning received the order, he never frowned, which shows the courage and character of this person.

He is a man!
"Han Cunbao and Wei Qi guard the two wings to prevent the enemy from attacking. Yang Chu pays attention to the rear camp. The Song army may detour and attack from the rear." Jing Sili immediately made arrangements.Several generals were his old subordinates, and they all followed orders.

Fortunately, someone as calm as Jing Sili was in charge of the overall situation, and he made reasonable arrangements in the shortest possible time, so that the soldiers of the Song army remained stable in the face of danger.Although they were ambushed, the soldiers did not know how many ambush soldiers there were. Ambushes are also a very common situation in combat, so it is not surprising.

Therefore, the soldiers of the Song Army are in a good state of mind, at least so far, they are still stable, and they are fighting and retreating, and their formation is not chaotic.Finally, before the Tubo army encircled them, they retreated to a mountain top.Condescending, with the help of the terrain, simple fortifications were immediately built and arrayed to face the battle.

Of course, there is a price to pay for this.In order to cover the retreat of the army, the 300 people under Wang Ning desperately blocked the Tubo army.As a result, the entire army of 300 people was wiped out, and the main general Wang Ning was shot into a hedgehog with many arrows in his body.

However, until his death, Wang Ning never complained.Angry eyes widened, the big knife was still in his hand, but the blade stopped forever.He was dead and had no breath, but the resolute expression on his face was still there, and he was still standing where he was, without falling down.

Wang Ning is just an ordinary general, but he is an indomitable hero, worthy of admiration.Seeing this scene from a distance, Jing Sili was really heartbroken.Wang Ning is his favorite and bravest general, he has done a lot of meritorious deeds, in today's situation, he knew he was going to die, but he was still sent there.

Only he can do it, and Wang Ning really lived up to expectations, and he did a good job, but there will never be a next time.After avoiding death countless times, his heroic soul finally stayed on this land.

But Wang Ning died well, at least he bought time for the Song Army of the brigade and stabilized his position.Even so, Jing Sili still had a difficult head, and some generals were killed when the battle started. This was a bad start, and it would have a huge impact on the psychology of the soldiers and the rhythm of the subsequent battle.

A not-so-high mountain became the main position of the Song army.This position is not very ideal, it is not considered steep, the height is limited, and there are not many barriers that can be defended.Only by relying on artificial construction of some barriers and cover, to resist the attack of the Tibetans.

However, in such a panic situation, it is not bad to find a place to rely on for the time being, and there is no chance to choose carefully.It's better than staying on the plains completely. How long can the Song army last if it is directly exposed to the iron hooves of the Tubo people?
At least in the mountains, the combat power of the cavalry is limited, and the Song army has made use of its strengths and avoided its weaknesses to a certain extent, which is somewhat comforting.But there is a more serious problem. There is no water source on the top of the mountain.It is equivalent to a Jedi, and their persistence time is completely determined by their water storage conditions.

"General, this place is not dangerous enough to hold on to. How about we break through quickly and either retreat or find a dangerous place to hold on to?"

After settling down, Zhao Yuankai, the general beside Jing Sili, made a suggestion.From the perspective of the art of war, his opinion is completely correct.

But Jing Sili didn't intend to leave, he planned to make this temporary position permanent, to compete with the Tubo people here, to fight to the death.Only in this way can firmly attract Qing Yi to form a ghost chapter, create more time for General Lin, and buy more time.

"No, I don't know the strength of Tubo's troops. It would be very dangerous to retreat rashly!" Jing Sili said, "Although this place is not particularly dangerous, it is somewhat reliable. Once we leave, we will be completely unprotected..."

"But after all, it's not a long-term solution. Taking advantage of the fact that the opponent has not closed the siege and the troops are not concentrated, we still have the possibility to break through." Yang Chu said: "Since there is an ambush, it means that stepping on Baicheng is a trap, and there is no need for rescue or rescue It's meaningless, let's retreat!"

"Tabai City is so crucial, how can you give up lightly?" Jing Sili said coldly, "The situation is unclear, so don't act rashly. Wang Ning died for the country and covered us up here. You should cherish it!"

"There is no water source here, it is a desperate situation!" Yang Chu reduced his holdings again.

Jing Sili was extremely firm, shaking his head and said: "I have made up my mind, each of us will perform his duties and prepare to defend against the enemy. I have already sent people to Hezhou for rescue, so please don't panic."

"Yes!"

What Jing Sili said was indeed reasonable, and besides, he was the chief general, even if some people had some ideas, they couldn't say anything more, so they had to follow orders.Most of the people had no fear on their faces, except that Yang Chu, when he heard Jing Sili's unwise decision, a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes, and he became more and more erratic when he saw the Tubo army gradually encircling him.

The Tubo people quickly surrounded them, and the cavalry came out from all directions, instantly covering the entire hilltop with water.At a glance, the foot of the mountain is dark and dense, full of Tubo cavalry, at least 3 to [-].

Seeing such a situation, the soldiers of the Song Army on the mountain were suddenly half-hearted.The opponent's strength is three times that of his own, and they are all heroic cavalry. With such a huge disparity, there is no possibility of victory in a frontal battle.If there is a strong city, or a dangerous terrain, it is okay to stick to it.

But now there are none, only a Jedi mountain that is not considered dangerous. It is self-evident what the situation of the Song army is!How could the soldiers not panic and not be afraid.There is no point in complaining about anyone at this moment, only to bite the bullet and fight the Tubo people.

Carry it to the end?According to this posture, there is a possibility that the entire army will be wiped out!Seeing this scene, Yang Chu thought to himself.He didn't want to be cannon fodder, the decision was already wrong, Jing Sili was still so headstrong, really... how could he die for this kind of person?Fear before fighting, Yang Chu's heart was already trembling.

Jing Sili subconsciously clenched the handle of the knife. He thought he had sufficient mental preparation, but when he saw such a scene, he still couldn't help sweating his palms, and felt even more anxious.The situation is worse than expected, and this task is also extremely difficult.

Even though he was upset, he didn't show it.He is the main general, if he can't stay calm, then the morale of the army will be lost, so how can we defend against the enemy?
"Don't be afraid, all the soldiers. Although the enemy army is numerous, our army has a good location and can stand firm." Jing Sili Langsheng said: "General Liu Changzuo of Hezhou, General Zhongshidao of Dangchuanbao, will definitely meet when he receives the news. Come to the rescue in time. General Lin Zhao of Xizhou will also send troops to rescue. Reinforcements will arrive soon, and before that, we will bravely defend against the enemy, stick to the mountain, and wait for reinforcements!"

Reinforcements!

This is the hope in the hearts of the six thousand soldiers, and they have no such confidence in defeating twenty thousand with six thousand.With hope comes the motivation to persevere.

These are all battle-tested soldiers of the Western Army. They have good combat effectiveness and military quality. When they heard the order, they immediately started to act.Dig soil and log, build defensive offensives, and prepare for Tubo.

At the foot of the mountain, Qing Yijie Guizhang and Mu Zheng had already arrived.

"Gui Zhang really has a clever plan, and the Song army has already fallen into the trap." The army surrounded the Song army, and Mu Zheng was very happy.

"It's no wonder that Wang Shao and Lin Zhao are so important. Jing Sili is really not simple, he can be regarded as a famous general!" Qing Yi said in a ghostly way: "In the face of changes, he is not chaotic, and he can make such a move in such a short period of time." The layout and defense are really powerful." His original plan was to surprise the Song army and besiege it on the plain, so that the power of the cavalry could be brought into play.But Jing Si Li reacted faster than expected and did not give him this chance, so it was a bit unexpected.

"So what if the reaction is quick? You're not being fooled, this hill is not high, can he hold on to it?" Mu Zheng didn't think it was a joke, knowing Jing Sili was already a softshell, and he had no chance to escape.But he didn't know that General Jing Sili had never planned to escape from the beginning to the end.

"En!" Qing Yijie Guizhang responded, but a strange thought appeared in his heart.It all seems to be going too well?Jing Sili's reaction can be so quick, and he can make such a proper response, even he himself may not be able to reach this level.How could such a person fall into the trap so easily?Gui Zhang didn't think his aggressive method was so clever.

"Gui Zhang, don't think too much, hurry up and attack, and take down Jing Si Licai."

"Okay, let Mu Zheng lead the striker!"

"Hey, Guizhang wait a moment and see what Mu Zheng means." Mu Zheng was naturally excited. Although the striker worked hard, it happened to be a good opportunity for him to regain face, so he couldn't wait for it.

Looking at the back of Mu Zheng riding his horse galloping away, the smile on the corner of Qing Yijie Guizhang's mouth gradually froze, and his face became a little more serious.

I always feel that something is wrong, but where is it?
Wang Shao left, Jing Sili was besieged, Liu Changzuo was held back by the Qiang people in Hezhou, and Dang Chuanbao's teacher Dao couldn't come soon, everything was planned!

No, Lin Zhao!
Thinking of this name, Qing Yijie Guizhang's heart trembled suddenly, the battle was imminent, did Lin Zhao really go to Qinzhou to receive the reward?Thinking about it carefully, Gui Zhang vaguely felt that something was wrong.If not, where is Lin Zhao now?
A trace of uneasiness appeared in Qing Yijie Guizhang's heart, and it gradually became more and more intense!

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Lin Zhao was on the way to attack at the moment. After five consecutive days of running wildly, the two thousand Song Blade Warriors he led managed to bypass Qingyijie Guizhang and Muzheng near Tabai City, and went straight to the Hehuang Tubo camp.

Time is running out, Lin Zhao knows very well how dangerous Jing Sili's side is, if he can be faster on his side, the pressure on Jing Sili's side will be less.

Daying is taken away, if Ali's bones are being captured, can Qing Yi and Gui Zhang remain calm?Could the Tubo soldiers still be in a hurry?

If he could kill back earlier, he would be able to help Jing Sili, and the loss would not be too heavy.If he was slow and went back late, Jing Sili's entire army might be wiped out.

What's the use of killing them back then?The battle of stepping on Baicheng will still be a losing battle!
This battle is too important for the entire Hezhou and Hehuang wars, and it is also extremely important for the Great Song Dynasty. If the battle is defeated, the consequences will be severe.At the very least, all the efforts made by Xihe River will be completely in vain, and the situation in the northwest will become worse and worse.

It's nothing!
The most important thing is related to his own future. If he wins, he will achieve great things. If he loses, great things will be hindered. With Zhao Xu's indifferent personality, he is afraid that he will be the culprit, and he doesn't know what kind of punishment he will face!
The pressure is too great, this battle must be won!

Lin Zhao had no other choice at all. In the decisive battle of fate, he had to rush desperately.

For five consecutive days, the intensity was so great that these strong blade fighters were a little bit overwhelmed, and Lin Zhao was even more exhausted.It is all supported by perseverance and pressure.

Finally, five days later, they came to the vicinity of Nigu, which is where the eastern Tubo defense army was stationed.

It's finally here. People who are tired may still be able to rely on perseverance, but the horse has reached its limit.Lin Zhao immediately ordered that the whole army rest in the mountains and forests to recharge their spirits and wait for the night to come.

"Everyone have a good rest. We broke through the Tibetan camp at night. We have enough wine and meat!" Lin Zhao's words had a great appeal to the exhausted soldiers.In order to eat meat and drink, I have to work hard at night.

Lin Zhao sat on the ground with Li Cheng's support, and after several days of running, the skin on both sides of his thighs had already been worn out and he was in great pain.Even so, I still have to endure it.Compared to a successful battle, this pain is really nothing.

On the contrary, Lin Zhao is more concerned about Tabai City, Jing Sili, you must hold on!
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Nigu, located in the east of Hehuang, not far from Hezhou.

Perhaps it is because the terrain is somewhat similar to a Buddhist niche that it has such a place name.Qingyi knotted a ghost chapter and camped in a suitable place in the valley, guarding the east gate of Hehuang.

Not to mention, this place is located in an important place, and the terrain is dangerous.If you stick to the niche and want to fight from east to west to Qingtang City, it is not impossible, but it must be difficult.Even if it is conquered, the loss will be heavy.

If it is an important position, it is natural to strictly defend it.

In the past, Qing Yi did not dare to take it lightly when he formed a ghost chapter, and was always ready for battle.But now, the owner has been replaced by Ali Gu.

He also knew the importance of Nigu, but safety must be no problem at this moment.

The Song army was all in the east of Tabai City, and with Qing Yijie Guizhang's army in front, the rear of Nigu Valley was naturally safe and sound.

Therefore, he didn't pay much attention to it. After many days, the defense of Nigu was gradually relaxed.Especially this night, with the numerous universities falling, there are fewer and fewer guards in the cold wind, and their vigilance is getting lower and lower.Aligu also got into the wolf fur mattress early, and didn't notice that a big Song cavalry was gradually approaching the camp of Kangu!

(End of this chapter)