Water Margin: Lu Bu sits on Mount Liang

The clouds in the sky dissipated, and the sunlight setting in the west emitted a golden afterglow.

The flags hanging on the top of the city walls fluttered in the wind. In the heavy air, teams of soldiers were making final adjustments, with their weapons sharpened. Some were tearing into pieces of dried meat, chewing them stiffly with cold water and swallowing them, with an indescribable excitement in their eyes.

Break out when it gets dark!

This was an order from Anban Bojilie. Meng'an and Mouke in the army passed down the order in the afternoon. The Jin troops who retreated to Qingyun County cheered up and waited for the sun to set with hope. From time to time, the sound of buzzing whispers could be heard in the military camps, on the streets, and in the occupied houses.

"Why isn't it dark yet?"

The Jin soldier sitting on the doorstep had an anxious look on his face. He looked at the sun that was struggling to stay set in the sky. He stretched out his arms with his five fingers spread out, wishing he could push him into the ravine right now.

"What are you doing with your arms stretched out?" A fellow in the room looked at him stretching his arms and grabbing at the air, his expression looking a little ferocious. He tilted his head and asked, "Are you possessed by a ghost?"

"Who?"

"Which one has injured the kidney?"

Several soldiers who were cleaning their swords and guns turned around and looked at the door. The soldier blushed and quickly put his hand down. He turned around and said angrily: "Why are you guys so surprised when I stretched out my arm? You're hurting your kidneys. I can have eight women at a time." He straightened his waist and said: "It's fine here!"

"Bah—your wife is the only one who would let you find someone else?"

"Everyone knows what your old woman is like. There are no people from other tribes here. Who can be fooled by your lies?"

"Eight more... If you dare to look at other girls for even a second, you will have to sleep outside the house at night. Have you forgotten what it was like to stay at my house?"

The Jurchen men in the room laughed, and the soldier was so angry that he slammed the door frame and jumped up and down, shouting, "I have the final say in my house. I tell her to go wherever she wants and do whatever she wants. How dare she argue with me? Besides, no matter when I come home..." He stopped slamming the door, and his voice softened, "Everyone has something hot to eat."

The smiling Jin soldiers in the house slowly stopped smiling. They lowered their heads and touched their weapons. "Yes, let's go home..."

At this moment, there was a sound of horse hooves outside and a loud voice shouting. The soldiers in the house stood up immediately and walked to the door anxiously. The shouting gradually became clearer in the alley.

"Send the commander's order, all troops assemble——"

"Pass the commander's order, all troops gather..."

The sound gradually faded away with the sound of horse hooves stepping on the road. The Jurchen soldiers in the room looked at each other, took a deep breath, checked the rations they carried, reached out to grab the swords and weapons placed in the room, raised their wooden shields, and filed out, marching with powerful steps to the Jin soldiers in the houses nearby to gather with Mouke.

There was still a ray of light on the horizon. The crescent moon rose in the sky, on either side of the setting sun. The night was gradually painted in the blue sky, slowly swallowing up the last ray of light.

The flags hanging on the city wall were no longer visible. Wanyan Sheng was wearing black iron armor and riding a black horse. It was difficult to see him in the firelight, but he was slowly approaching the cavalry in front of the city gate.

"Anbanbojilie." Wanyan Yinshuke bowed to the newcomer, and his brother Wanyan Balisu bowed as well. The former's voice came softly: "Six thousand four hundred cavalrymen are ready and ready to be deployed at any time."

Wanyan Sheng nodded and looked at the sky: "The moonlight is not bright tonight, may the gods bless you!" He turned to look at the Wanyan Yinshuke brothers and said: "You two will lead the team as the vanguard. No matter what happens, just run all the way to the river and we will return north along the river."

"Yes." "Prepare to open the door." Wanyan Sheng took a deep breath and took the spear handed over by his personal guard. He rode forward and ran to the brightly lit place. He turned around and looked at the anxious soldiers. He suddenly said loudly: "Break out later, and don't get entangled with the Southern Army. Both the Jin Kingdom and your parents and wives need you warriors alive. Don't leave your life here for no reason."

There were whispers from below, but Bojilie, who was shouting, did not try to stop them. He just kept shouting to himself, "Don't think about escaping alone. Wolves hunting outside are only scary when they are in groups. Lone wolves foraging alone will often starve to death. In this critical moment, only by uniting as one can we overcome the difficulties and save our lives." He pointed his spear to the sky, then swung it back, "Let's go now. Don't make a sound, don't ask questions, and kill anyone who tries to stop us—"

boom--

The sword hit his chest, making a loud noise.

creak-

The city gate opened a crack under the watchful eyes of the crowd, and the unarmed civilians and the original defenders in the city were driven out. Some people were stubborn and did not want to leave the city, so they were chopped to the ground by the anxious Jin soldiers, which immediately caused a cry of surprise, and they walked out of the gate reluctantly.

……

"Don't sleep, there's something going on!"

"what?!"

At the west gate, Teng Xun slapped his brother on the head. The crisp sound woke up Feng Tai, who was resting with his eyes closed. He stood up suddenly, walked forward a few steps and looked at the city.

"If you hit me again, I'll be beaten into a fool sooner or later." Teng Kan underestimated them, cheered himself up, stood up, and followed the two men to look.

"Someone came out. Han Chang's method was somewhat effective. This group of Jin soldiers finally got out of their turtle shell." Feng Tai had a smile on his face.

Teng Kan turned his head to look at him, then leaned close to his brother's ear and said, "This guy is so ugly, and when he smiles he doesn't look like a good person."

"Stop talking nonsense!" Teng Xun glared at him, then he chuckled at Feng Tai's angry eyes and changed the subject: "Brother Feng, it's time for us to attack." He pointed at the dark shadows gradually appearing outside the city: "If we continue to stay like this, I don't know how many people will escape from here."

"Hmph..." He snorted, turned around and walked to the warhorse, jumped on the horse, and drew out the golden double maces: "Let's go and kill these whimsical people."

The messenger soldier hurriedly passed down the order, and figures climbed onto horseback one after another. Feng Tai shouted and rushed out with the cavalry. The roar of war horses echoed in the night sky, and the earth shook in all directions.

"Cavalry, enemy attack—"

Shouts rang out at the foot of the city. The team of more than a thousand people was silent for a moment, and then suddenly became chaotic. Some fled, some knelt on the ground, and many even ran towards the side of the city. Crying and shouting spread in the night sky.

Is this the Jin soldier?

Hearing the crying and screaming, Feng Tai was stunned for a moment. He intuitively felt that something was wrong. He turned around and shouted, "Prepare torches and see what's going on."

Soon, Feng Tai's angry voice rang out in the night sky, and then the team circled to the north. (End of this chapter)