Noble First Daughter-in-law

Chapter 1068 Bringing Another Three Hundred War Horses

In less than two days, the spies at the front sent back news.

Yuwen Ye was standing at the pass, looking at the ripples created by the breeze as the Sishui River, which ran across the north and south, flowed slowly in front of him. This seemed to be a rare river flowing from south to north in the Central Plains. Although it was gentle, it seemed to have a stubbornness that was unwilling to accept its fate. It flowed all the way north into the Yellow River, and then let go and began to roll violently.

The turbid waves hit the table, and the muddy yellow river water also soaked a large area of ​​land on the shore, and even the grass on the opposite bank was dyed a light withered yellow.

It's autumn.

Although he had just captured the gateway to Luoyang, Luoyang City was now being attacked jointly by his own men and the King of Qi's men. The current situation was under control, but Yuwen Ye inexplicably felt a sense of desolation in his heart. But it was only for a moment, because the next moment, this desolation was swept away by the autumn wind with a fishy smell, leaving behind the solemnity of autumn sinking into his heart.

There was a sound of heavy footsteps behind me. I knew it was Shentu Tai without looking back.

Yu Wenye said: "How?"

Shentu Tai came forward, saluted him, and said, "The spies reported that they had discovered enemy troops on the north bank of the Yellow River."

Yuwen Ye raised his eyebrows and stretched his neck slightly to look to the east and west, but he also knew that it was impossible to see the enemy while standing here. If they were really that close and the spy only sent back this news, then this spy would come back with his head in his hands.

So he asked, "Where are you?"

"We have arrived at Guangwu."

"Guangwu?"

Hearing this, Yuwen Ye was also startled and immediately turned back to look at Shentu Tai: "Did they cross the river so quickly?"

"Yes."

"Hundreds of thousands of people, can it be so fast?"

"The ones crossing the river are the vanguard, with only 40,000 to 50,000 men."

"Oh?"

Yuwen Ye frowned slightly, as if he felt something was wrong, but that feeling was too faint, as if just a breath of his own was blown away, and behind him there was Shentu Tai's heavy breathing, with a little more subtle anxiety than usual.

He asked, "Anything else?"

Shentu Tai said: "There is not much fodder left."

After hearing this, Yuwen Ye slowly turned his head. The two looked at each other, but both were speechless. However, it seemed that they had said something in the silence.

After a long silence, Yuwen Ye turned around and looked at the turbulent Yellow River in the north, then said, "Go down and select a dozen elite soldiers from your own army. Take them with me to cross the river this afternoon and go to the north to have a look."

Shentu Tai knew what he wanted to do as soon as he heard it. Although he had done this before when he captured Hulao Pass, this time his thick dark brows furrowed.

Seeing that he didn't move, Yuwen Ye slowly turned around: "What's wrong?"

Shen Tutai said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, Xiao Yuansui is not a good teacher."

"..."

"Shan Shiyu may not act rashly when the situation is unclear, but he will mobilize all forces when we show a 'flaw'; but Xiao Yuansui is different, he——"

Yuwen Ye raised his hand to stop him from speaking: "I know what you are worried about."

"..." "Don't worry, I don't regard Xiao Yuansui as a good teacher. I have fought with him before. Although I may not know how to deal with him, I definitely know how to be on guard."

Shentu Tai said, "Your Highness, are you only bringing a dozen people across the river this time?"

Yuwen Ye said, "They have already reached the south bank. We are only going to the north bank to see their camp from afar. If they really want to attack, we have plenty of time to retreat. Besides, they have just arrived and are still setting up camp. Xiao Yuansui will definitely not be so impulsive as to attack so quickly."

"..."

"With the cooperation between you and me, are you really afraid of them?"

Hearing this, Shentu Tai was speechless. Yuwen Ye liked to take the enemy by surprise in battle. For other people, it might be considered as arrogance, but for a capable person, it would be considered as a "unique move".

Besides, it’s not that he doesn’t like it.

But thinking back to when Mu Xian and Cheng Qiao found him before they left, and begged him like an old woman, asking him not to indulge Yuwen Ye's impulsiveness again, although Shentu Tai did not think this was "impulsive", since others had spoken, he had responded perfunctorily, so it was reasonable for him to give some advice at this time.

So he said: "But, with only a dozen people..."

Yuwen Ye glanced at him, and seeing the twinkling light in the tiger eyes hidden in the thick beard, he suddenly understood something, smiled faintly, and said, "Okay."

Shentu Tai opened his eyes slightly: "Then——"

Yuwen Ye said: "Bring another 300 war horses."

"..."

So, after noon, Yuwen Ye and Shentu Tai, with their eighteen elite soldiers and more than three hundred war horses, crossed the Yellow River.

There are many mountains in the area around Hulao Pass, and there are not many places for grazing, but the north bank is flat and endless. Only the unpredictable clouds where the clouds meet the sky obscure the scenery further north. The sky above is high and clear, like a kind old woman looking at the naughty children at her feet. No matter whether they are playing or making trouble, it seems that it is just a little joke between heaven and earth.

After crossing the river, they headed north and ran for more than half an hour before stopping.

This area was rich in grass and water, making it a good place to graze horses. Yuwen Ye asked a few soldiers to graze the horses there, and then he took Shentu Tai and a dozen other soldiers on horseback and slowly approached the river.

On the other side of the Yellow River is Guangwu Town.

The river was wide and the water was steaming, but they all had eyes as sharp as eagles. They soon saw the camp being built on the other side of the river. The flags were fluttering and the sound of the war horses neighing could even reach their ears across the river.

As expected, Xiao Yuansui’s men arrived.

Just as they were concentrating on looking at the camp on the opposite bank, a few tiny figures suddenly moved on the arrow tower that was first built in front of the camp, and all walked towards this side to look, as if they had seen them as well.

Shentu Tai immediately said: "Your Highness, they have discovered us!"

Yuwen Ye smiled faintly and said, "They discovered it, but can their arrows still reach this side?"

Shentu Tai nodded without saying anything. This time was different from the previous time when Shan Shiyu found them investigating at Hulao Pass. There was the Yellow River in between. Even if they prepared to cross the river immediately, it would be too late.

only--

Shentu Tai seemed to sense something. When he turned to look at Yuwen Ye, he found that his sharp eyes were no longer fixed on the camp on the other side of the river. Instead, he was looking at the turbulent surface of the Yellow River. His brows were furrowed, as if he was thinking about something.

Shentu Tai said, "Your Highness, what's wrong?"

Yuwen Ye was silent for a moment, then murmured, "The bridge they used to cross the river is gone."