Huang Jue, after three marriages

Chapter 469 Death in battle
On the afternoon of July [-]th, two horses ran away from the capital and died, and Che Ling, who arrived in three days after four or five days' journey, rushed into Zhuangzi.

The battle report brought was that Lord Zhen Guo took the initiative to attack from the border city, and met the Beirong army a hundred miles outside the border city, and was surrounded by the Beirong army in a barren hill. Only less than 3 people broke out.

Duke Zhen died in battle.

After hearing the news, Xie Jue sat with a sullen face for a while and asked, "Why did he take the initiative to leave the customs? When did he come out?"

Che Ling couldn't answer, because the military report had only reached the capital with so little content, and their people hadn't returned from the north yet.

"There are other..."

"Girl, girl!" Xie Jue just asked, when someone shouted cheerfully and rushed towards the back yard.

Xie Jue's face darkened suddenly, and he got up and wanted to chase after someone.

Although I haven't heard this voice for more than half a year, the non-standard Mandarin of the Song Dynasty is too distinctive, and this girl has her own unique taste in just two days.

It's that kid Ling Chuanye!
The weather is hot and people get tired easily. At this time, Su Yue should still be taking a nap in the backyard.

Which bastard told that brat Su Yue was in the backyard?
He just wanted Su Yue to sleep more, so he brought Che Ling to talk here!
"Third Master, General Zhao's people are here." Tang Bing knocked on the door, and opened the door while talking, saying: "They came down with our Yanzhou ship."

Xie Jue frowned unconsciously, and sat back down again.

At this time, there is a favorable wind from the north to the bottom. Taking a sea boat from Yanzhou port to Hangzhou is faster than riding a horse, and it is still impossible to be found.

At this time, Zhao Hao specially sent someone down, it should be something important.

Before Tang Bing finished speaking, Zhao Shen, who was dressed in a simple and strong attire, stepped forward. Before Xie Jue could ask, he said excitedly: "My general asked me to tell Master Xie that we have won a big victory! Thank you very much!" On the map given by the Lord, the general set up an ambush there, deliberately abandoned Wucheng, lured those Beirong people into the trap, and then attacked with fire and water, and Beirong's [-] cavalry were all wiped out!"

"Zhao Hao destroyed one hundred thousand cavalry from Beirong?" Xie Jue was startled.

After yelling, he sat back down and said in a low voice, "When did it happen?"

"Seven days ago, the general was still chasing the remnants of the Beirong people. The general said that he would take this opportunity to take back the city of Aye." Zhao Shen said proudly.

The state of Song and Beirong have been at odds for a hundred years, and Wucheng and Aye City have also been at odds for a hundred years.

Compared with Wucheng, Aye City is backed by mountains and protected by rivers, making it easier to defend. If Aye City can be captured, it will not only make Beirong lose its barrier, but also become a mutual caretaker with Wucheng.

It is also the greatest military achievement in a hundred years.

If Zhao Hao hadn't ordered him to report to Xie Jue first, he would have really wanted to follow Zhao Hao to take down Aye City.

"Seven days?" Xie Jue was silent for a while and said to Che Ling, "Who sent the battle report from the capital?"

If Zhao Hao just wiped out [-] Beirong cavalry just seven days ago, and is still chasing the Beirong people to take Aye City, then that is to say, Zhao Hao didn't even know that Zhen Guogong died in battle!

And in the frontier army, under Lord Zhen Guo is Zhao Hao, even if Lord Zhen Guo is defeated, his subordinates should be the first to notify Zhao Hao, and then Zhao Hao will submit the military report.

Zhao Hao doesn't even know now, so who sent the military newspaper?

Che Ling frowned slightly and said, "It's just said that it was sent by the border town, but the military newspaper didn't say who it was."

Of course, the Ministry of War and the Privy Council could ask who it was, but he rushed to Hangzhou when he got the news, before his people found out.

However, at that time, his first reaction was that this must be the military report sent by Zhao Hao, so he didn't wait any longer. Now it seems...

Zhao Shen looked at Xie Jue's face that had sunk after the initial joy, and was a little puzzled, and said, "Thank you, our general said that after Aye City is taken, it will be much easier for caravans to go there." gone."

Therefore, winning Aye City should be a joyful event for you too.

Why this complexion?

Xie Jue looked at him, tapped his fingers on his knees, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "Three days ago, someone sent an emergency military report from the border town to the capital, saying that Lord Zhen Guo led the army out of the border town, and ended up in the desert outside. Falling into the trap of the Beirong people, only 3 of the [-] troops fled back."

"Leaving the city?" Zhao Shen called out in disbelief, "How is it possible? How could it be? How could the Duke leave the city? Our general clearly sent someone over to warn the Duke that you must not leave the city. No matter what happens, as long as you guard the border city it is good!"

"Wait, you said, Zhao Hao sent someone to warn the Duke?" Xie Jue slightly raised his hand to stop his cry, and asked in a deep voice.

"Yes." Zhao Shen took a deep breath and said, "First, the Beirong people outside Fengcheng suddenly disappeared, and our general felt that something was wrong, so he took us to Wucheng first, and at the same time ordered the people from the first battalion below us to follow suit. Going to Wucheng, sure enough, those guys we defeated in Fengcheng attacked Wucheng, and then Ling Chuanye brought back news that there were many Beirong troops in Aye City, estimated to be as many as [-]. "

Ling Chuanye... well, he has to admit, that kid is indeed useful.

Xie Jue frowned and asked, "Yelu Hongji has so many troops?"

"Ling Chuanye said that he didn't know either. He just deduced it from seeing those barracks." Zhao Shendao: "Our general felt something was wrong, so that night, he sneaked into Beirong by himself again."

"Alone?" Xie Jue asked with a frown.

"Well, the general said that even Ling Chuanye couldn't get close to Aye City, which means that there are masters in Aye City, maybe they are masters from the Nanyuan King Wuyuan, so it would be troublesome for him to bring more people. He is safer alone. " Zhao Shen said.

"And then?" Xie Jue asked.

"Three days later, the general came back. The general said that there are indeed [-] troops in Aye City, and they will attack soon." Zhao Shen hesitated.

"What can't you say to me?" Xie Jue snorted.

Zhao Shen glared at him and snorted, thinking that what you said is really big, you are our general's rival in love, so why not say anything!

But thinking about what Zhao Hao said before coming here, Xie Jue said whatever he asked, and touched his head, Zhao Shen still said: "Then, the general sent someone to send a letter to the Duke of the country, telling the Duke of the country to be more careful, and he must be careful." We must refuse to guard the border town."

"Why? Why did your general say that?" Xie Jue asked again.

"Because, the general said, Yelu Hongji should have left Aye City, and the mob army in Aye City is a mixed army from the three camps of Beirong, Central, South and West." Zhao Shen's face once again became excited. He said: "The general said that Yelu Hongji is not here. Although those people are indeed elite cavalry from Beirong, they belong to different camps. They are actually a group of mobs, so they set up a trap to let Tiefengying and Rong Shizi The troops stand by, and then..."

"So, Duke Zhen may be facing Yelu Hongji's team." Xie Jue interrupted him with a calm expression.

(End of this chapter)