Water Margin: Lu Bu sits on Mount Liang

The sky is gradually dimming, and the curtain of darkness is drawn. There are several figures running quickly in the wilderness. The woods on the side look pitch black, as if there are always eyes looking out. From time to time, the howls of wild beasts are heard, sometimes far and sometimes near. I don’t know where I am.

Several war horses were galloping in the wilderness. It was difficult to see the road in the dark. Occasionally, they stepped into a puddle and splashed a large amount of muddy water. The coldness spread from the trousers to the body, making people shiver. Suddenly, the figure of the war horse running in front straightened up. , grabbed the reins, and the knights behind saw this and pulled their horses.

"Sima..."

Ma Ling raised her palms and listened quietly to the sounds around her: "Something is wrong..."

After saying something, he thought about it, reached behind his waist and took out a gold brick. Hearing a few birdsong in his ears, he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. The eyes of the scout next to him lit up, he also reached into his arms and took out a whistle. Blowing, a melodious bird call spread among the forest paths.

Then there was another burst of bird song, and someone jumped out of the woods: "Which army brother are you from?"

Ma Ling looked further away on the horse. There was a cold glow in the darkness against the cold moonlight. It was clearly someone next to him who was pointing his bow at the few of them in the forest. He said, "I am Sima Ling, a subordinate of General Hussars." , is he a scout from the army?"

Hearing this, the man quickly blew a sharp whistle, and someone came out of the forest with a bow and arrow. He clasped his fists and said, "The scout under the command of the Yueqi Colonel has seen Ma Sima."

"Don't be too polite." Ma Ling waved his hand: "We have found the location of the Liao army's center. You follow the general's instructions and I will report the news."

The scout nodded excitedly, clasped his fists and saluted to get out of the way, and Ma Ling immediately hit his horse and ran away.

In the night, the unpleasant name of the night owl spread, and there was a faint figure walking through the forest, disappearing in the darkness.

……

The sky broke at dawn, and the east gradually became brighter. The military camp that I saw in the distance began to come alive. The gang leader wearing some old clothes walked out of the camp, poured the rainwater he received last night into an iron pot, and put it into various military materials. The ingredients I brought with me were not delicious in one pot, but it was a large and filling breakfast that gradually took shape.

Soon, the golden sun rose above the clouds, and the military camp came to life.

Hua Hua——

Stepping on some muddy ground, the soldiers who had had breakfast began to dismantle the military tents and camp fences. The clanking sound rushed to the eardrums. Yelu Yujian, who stepped out, looked at the chaotic camp and ordered: " The order was sent to Ah Ba to go ahead, and Han Funu led three thousand troops to guard the transport camp..."

The guards beside him listened to the order and quickly rode away on horseback. They looked back at the flag with the word Yelu written on it: "Instruct the two generals Chu Mingyu and Cao Mingji to set off in half an hour. The two of them will protect the center on the left and right wings." Army, don’t be lazy!”

"Check it out, General Cao seems to have not returned yet."

"I don't care." Yelu Yujian sneered and looked at the clouds on the horizon: "I have issued a military order, and it is not my fault that I can't carry it out. This is also Cao Mingji's problem."

He waved his hand at the person: "Go and give the order!"

"Yes."

The guard clasped his fists, got on his horse and rode away. Not long after, the order reached the ears of Chu Mingyu, who was eating breakfast in the camp. The man had a square face, round eyes, and was holding an iron plate for eating. He chewed the bowl slowly until the person who delivered the order left. Then he swallowed the food in his mouth with difficulty and slowly exhaled: "Old Cao, you are the one who is suffering from the plague. This time, if my brother doesn't help you, you won't be able to get back in half an hour." Come on, your military stick is ready to be eaten..."

After thinking about Yelu Dezhong's dark face, he uttered two words again: "Twice!"

Time flies so fast. As the vanguard, Ah Ba received the military order and led 3,000 people to leave the camp. Chu Mingyu finally did not wait for his partner to come back, so he had to take his 4,000 soldiers and horses with Cao Mingji's 2,000 people. Moving closer to the Chinese army, looking at Yelu Yu's sneer over there, he knew that his brother might be sad this time. It was no wonder that the handle was in someone else's hands, so he just shook his head and sighed in silence.

Soon, the horn sounded to break up the camp,
...At the end of the day, Cao Mingji, who had slept all night, suddenly jumped up from the bed, opened the window and looked out at the bright sunshine, his face suddenly darkened, he picked up the big knife leaning against the wall, and took three steps and two steps at a time. I ran outside and saw the guard sleeping crookedly on the ground, and I suddenly became angry.

"You're such a loser, why did you fall asleep!"

"General...general."

Several sleepy people got up quickly, looked at Cao Mingji's face and immediately trembled and stood up. Not knowing what to say, they held back for a while: "This... no one is blowing trumpets here, and there is no rooster crowing." , accidentally fell asleep.”

"……waste!"

Cao Mingji cursed angrily, pushed the person away, walked out the door with the knife in hand, and looked at the clear sky. The sound and image of waving military sticks hit his face, and his buttocks felt a dull pain.

……

In the other direction, Yelu Dezhong looked at the clearing sky and smiled happily, took a breath of the fresh air after the rain, and waved his hand: "Send the order, the whole army sets off and rushes to Liaoyang Mansion. I will see Liaoyang before noon tomorrow at the latest." The city wall!”

……

In the warm spring, information about the Liao army's campaign to suppress Lu Bu's army was being passed around, heading south to Chen and Yao prefectures. From time to time, there were orders of cavalry running, and guards from many places sent three to five hundred people carrying provisions and grass to the Tokyo Prefecture. There were people in the Hesu Pavilion nearby who were looking at the information and were silent. In the south direction, several women took their two-year-old baby girl and headed north, regardless of the dissuasion, and went straight to the direction of Liaoyang Mansion.

At noon on the day of Guimao, a group of more than 20,000 soldiers and horses stopped fifty miles away and began to build a camp, gradually forming a stretching position.

At the same time, a team full of cavalry met several scouts. This black dragon-like team silently turned in one direction. From a high altitude, it seemed to draw an arc, heading towards Yelu in the wilderness. Yu Jian's rear army rushed over.

……

The sky gradually moved to the west. A sudden thunderstorm yesterday shattered the ground. On the muddy road, the young man pushing the car struggled to walk. From time to time, muddy water splashed on his body, making his clothes instantly darker. .

Han Funu was wearing iron armor, with his iron spear hanging on a victory hook as he walked slowly: "Let the people pushing the grain carts behind use some strength. Whether the army can have food tonight depends on him. If they delay things, don't blame me for not speaking up for them."

Saying this, Han Funu led the convoy forward with difficulty. It was true that the road after the rain was difficult. He also knew that these young men were not trying their best. Not long after the confidants beside him heard and left, there were curses and whips coming from behind. There was a snapping sound, and then he nodded, quite satisfied with the accelerated speed.

After walking more than ten miles toward the southwest, Han Funu looked at the cars behind him from time to time. He felt calm and at the same time breathed a sigh of relief, hoping that the army would set up camp soon. With such food in the camp, he would be able to do business easily.

When I turned back, there were cavalry catching up with me on the road behind me. The flag was drooping behind and it was not fluttering. I couldn't see clearly what the flag said as it was swung around. I immediately reined in the war horse, the color on its face changed, and it turned its head: "Follow me." Come."

The three thousand Liao troops who were protecting the food hurriedly followed him to the rear. They quickly lined up in formation amidst the scoldings of the generals.

"I am General Han Funu under Yelu Yujian, who are you?" He knew that there were only a thousand defenders in the city in Guizhou, and there were obviously not a few cavalry in the rear, but he didn't know if they came from Shenzhou.

Behind him, the general who was wet all over raised Fang Tian's painted halberd and pointed forward: "Kill——"

The roar of war horses suddenly erupted. (End of chapter)