The new era of chaos begins in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 329: Divide the troops into Qishan ()

If Zhao'an's rebel army is also divided into five tiger generals according to force, then Jia Gan will definitely be qualified to occupy a place.

Among them, Zhang Kai, Jia Gan, Wang Huan and Han Cunbao are considered to be in the first tier, while Yang Wen, Mei Zhan, Wang Wende and Xu Jing are competing for the last spot.

It's not like Jia Gan hasn't encountered opponents since his debut, but he has never encountered a top-notch expert who can't even take three punches.

Of course, except for Duke Shen Yang who had been stabbed by Ergou, the rebel leaders did not treat him as a human being at all.

It should be noted here that the so-called ultimate and ultimate are just a vague classification quantified by us in order to have an intuitive judgment on a person's level of force, and the natives of the Song Dynasty knew nothing about it.

For example, a top-level master does not have any awareness of top-level divisions, but only has self-awareness and feels that he is very strong.

As for when he met another hero, he couldn't tell who was stronger and who was weaker just by talking. Only a real fight could tell the difference.

On the contrary, in Buddhism, there are levels of martial arts such as great warrior monks, quasi-arhats, and arhats. In Taoism, there are also levels of strength evaluations such as heavenly masters, quasi-patroling heavenly masters, and road-patrolling heavenly masters.

But their judging criteria take a different approach, and it's not just "able to fight" that can be summarized.

The strongest opponent Jia Gan had ever encountered before was basically Wang Huan and others plus Liu Zhongwu. Ergou, the only real master, had never fought with him.

And this also made Jia Gan not have a correct understanding of this kind of top-level masters, which caused him to suffer a big loss when he faced Cao Ping's first punch.

Cao Ping's fists looked very delicate, with white skin and long fingers, ape-like arms and wasp waist. In front of him, a black tiger took out his heart and hit Jia Gan's chest and abdomen.

Jia Gan could only see Cao Ping's posture, but he said with a joking smile: "A high-ranking official can only use his fists to embroider!"

He calmly opened his stance, preparing to use his elbow to block Cao Ping's fist, and then pushed him with his palm, pushing this noble Shangguan who didn't know the heights of the sky to stagger. Although it was not very harmful, it was It should also make the other person feel better.

I never thought that Cao Ping's fists were of average speed and strength, and that any gangster would be able to achieve similar results. But when the fist was about to be sealed by Jia Gan's elbow, it suddenly exploded like a bomb, its speed and strength suddenly increased several times.

That punch not only broke Jia Gan's seal, but also almost broke his arm bones. After the fist broke open the door, it hit Jia Gan's left chest hard, causing his chest to collapse.

Jia Gan stared blankly at Cao Ping, who had a mocking look on his face. He was about to say that the other party did not follow martial ethics, but he vomited out a mouthful of black and red blood.

Cao Ping pushed Jia Gan away with just a slight push, causing the blood to spray elsewhere.

He sneered and said: "How capable you are of a certain family, how dare you talk nonsense here! I don't think it is a useless wax gun. It can't even withstand a punch from the Sa family! Huh! There are two more punches next. , how should you accept it?"

Jia Gan was speechless for a long time. He could only look at Cao Ping in despair, his heart full of unwillingness and disbelief.

Of course he was not willing to give in, because Cao Ping did not rely on his true ability to fight with bridges and horses, but with "secret skills" to kill him at first sight. Jia Gan was really unwilling to lose.

The so-called secret skills are the common killer tricks used by martial artists, such as dragging the knife, turning back the carbine, and the jade chain to defeat defeat.

The key to this thing is to take it by surprise. If the opponent is prepared, it won't actually work that well.

Jia Gan didn't understand Cao Ping's method of breaking through his defense, and thought he was using a similar secret technique.

Of course, Cao Ping didn't use any secret skills. This was just a small demonstration of his physical fitness and control. He simply relied on his real explosive power to catch Jia Gan off guard.

Of course, even if the two of them showed off their horses and carriages, and fought with swords and guns, Jia Gan wouldn't be able to last a few rounds.

Only Jia Gan suffered a big loss as soon as he came up. If he received two more punches next time, I am afraid that the famous scene of "Lu Tiha killed Zhen Guanxi with three punches" would have happened in front of the Chinese army's tent. staged.

If nothing else, at least Wang Huan couldn't watch his brother being beaten to death by Cao Ping.

Not only was Jia Gan brave and outspoken, but Wang Huan himself was not a cowardly and heartless person. Besides, if Jia Gan was beaten to death here, how would he explain it to his brothers when he went back?

The army is already short of food and food, and its morale is unstable. I am afraid that if the people's morale is dispersed by then, an irreversible disaster will really happen.

In comparison, offending Cao Ping a little is not a big deal. He, Wang Huan, is not one of those people with no foundation. The worst he can do is go home and grow old!

Does he, Cao Ping, dare to beat himself to death in public?

In the room between Sumeru, Wang Huan thought about the powerful relationship, but he stepped forward to stop him and shouted: "Cao Tianwu, please show mercy!"

Cao Ping took a step back and said with a smile: "Haha, do you, Wang Xiuming, also want to take a few punches from Cao?"

Wang Huan also took a few steps back, then clasped his fists and said: "Gong Cao is the most brave and brave in the world. Since Gao Gongji passed away, no one in the world would think of him as a second person. Even though Wang Huan is arrogant, he does not dare to confront Gong Fang! I am the only brother who is outspoken and outspoken. Although he is a little ignorant of the truth, he will never die because of his guilt. If he is beaten to death by Cao Gong with three punches, I am afraid that Wang Huan will not be able to explain to all the brothers when he returns."

Cao Ping pointed at Jia Gan, who was lying on the ground and vomiting blood, but sneered: "Since this bastard dares to speak arrogantly, he should know what it means that there is no way for misfortunes and blessings, only people bring it on themselves. If he curses me, I will suffer it myself." , It’s only his own lack of ability that makes him unable to fight with me, and it’s only his own fault, so don’t complain if he’s beaten to death!”

Wang Huan's face darkened and he asked in a solemn voice: "How can General Cao be willing to let my brother go?"

Cao Ping fiddled with his fists for a while, then smiled slightly and said: "It's not how Cao is willing to let this guy go, it's just a piece of cake for a certain family. The key is what conditions you are willing to use in exchange for him. life?!"

Wang Huan gritted his teeth, but said: "This is the first of the three battles between us. Brother Jia Gan will face you, Cao Ping. Jia Gan is no match for you, so he is willing to admit defeat."

When Cao Ping heard this, he couldn't help laughing and said: "Everyone else said that you, Wang Mingxiu, are very smart and have some of the charm of [Three Wonders]. Now it seems that what you said is true. Wang Mingxiu Huan, you have a good plan, if I accept it directly, you will not only save your brother, but you will also defeat me and eliminate me from the next two battles!"

Wang Huan showed a wry smile, but said: "It is not Wang Huan's trick, but Mr. Cao's martial arts is unparalleled, and I am afraid that none of our brothers can defeat you. Moreover, Brother Jia Gan is already one of the top masters among us. He is both He failed by mistake, but he was able to defeat Cao Tianwu, so it was considered a worthy defeat."

"You didn't cover it up!" Cao Ping said with a smile, but then his expression calmed down and he said coldly: "If that's all, and others only think that I, Cao, am brave and resourceful, and can make some calculations, How can I bear such a loss!"

Wang Huandao: "Then what is Cao Tianwu's intention?"

Cao Ping said with a smile: "Don't say that Cao is bullying you. I can accept this gambling fight, but then there won't be three people each." At this point, Cao Ping showed some lust. With a bloody smile, he said: "Except for this one, you will have to send out ten more generals next. But if you have to fight, the loser will retreat, and the retreater will lose. But if there is a winner, we should take turns to fight. In the end, the remaining Win or lose depends on the number of people!"

Wang Huan's heart trembled when he heard this. How could he not guess what the other party was thinking?

This Cao Ping is so angry!

To actually think about using one person's power to suppress him and all the good soldiers who joined the rebel army is simply arrogant.

This is not really because Wang Huan looks down on Cao Ping. It should be noted that no matter how powerful the ultimate master is, he is only a mortal human being, not an iron-clad God of War.

No matter how strong Cao Ping is, he will still be thirsty, hungry, tired, sweat and bleed.

Ten of the best soldiers in the army fought against him, even if each of them could only fight for a dozen rounds. Cao Ping would be sweating profusely if only three or five of them fought. If seven or eight of them fought, it would be enough to weaken Cao Ping's health. Exhausted, his head was finally picked up by the fresh force in full condition.

This is what the saying goes that a good tiger cannot fight against a pack of wolves.

Of course, if Cao Ping fights once a day, let alone a string of ten, even a string of three hundred and sixty-five, there will be no problem if he fights for a year.

Wang Huan thought for a while, then asked: "May I ask General Cao, is there a time limit for this fight?"

Cao Ping said with a smile: "There is no time limit! But if you are willing, you can fight ten times a day. You can't finish the fight during the day, and you are not afraid of fighting at night. Of course, if you feel that the food is enough, you are willing to delay for a few more days. A certain family has no objections.”

After hearing this, Wang Huan finally calmed down, but he shouted decisively: "Okay! Just as General Cao said! We will wait for ten gambling battles, and the winner will come first! Wang will go back to the camp to gather people and allocate troops. War generals, let’s show off in front of the gate of the camp!”

After that, Wang Huan picked up the injured Jia Gan and left the Forbidden Army camp with heavy steps.

Only Wang Huan returned to his military camp, and several other generals and deputy generals had been waiting for a long time. When they first saw Jia Gan vomiting blood and dying, they were all shocked and asked Wang Huan urgently why.

After Wang Huan told what had happened, everyone was filled with indignation. They all shouted with helmets and armor on their hands and wanted to fight with Cao Ping.

But Wang Huan tried his best to stop everyone and said: "Wang Huan is well aware of the loyalty of all brothers. Cao Ping is so brave and invincible that he cannot be dealt with by just you and me. But we have to summon ten people to do this." All the generals in the battalion, please use your strength to make a long-term plan. Otherwise, if you and I lose and lose, it will be a small matter, and the real harm will be caused by us waiting for the four battalions to mutiny without food and looting the place!"

In addition to Wang Huan and Jia Gan, the other two battalion commanders are Xu Jing and Mei Zhan. Neither of them are top martial arts people. Xu Jing is the only one who is dangerous and scheming. Mei Dalang is brave and brave, and he can do things heroically, but he can stand out from everyone. It has quite a bit of prestige.

Mei Zhan was full of energy, but he shouted: "Brother, that imperial officer is bullying people too much. We are dedicated to protecting the country, but he is here to harm us. How can we make people feel at peace! The officers and soldiers looted the place? Humph! Really! If you make our brothers anxious, the worst we can do is pull the banner and rebel against the Song Dynasty!"

Wang Huan shouted: "Young man, don't talk nonsense! This is not the fault of the officials of the Song Dynasty. It is someone in the court who is fighting for power, but my brothers and I are involved in it. After many hardships and twists and turns, I finally took the right path. How could we do this?" Can you destroy your own future so easily?!"

Wang Huan paused, but then said: "The army is short of food. If it is in war, there is no need to say anything. It is a matter of life and death, so we have to obey the authority. But this is within the Song Dynasty. We are all officers and soldiers, and we want to solve it. The problem of food is not difficult. First of all, the livestock and horses in the army, except for a few riding emergencies, are slaughtered in batches, and the meat is cut into stews to satisfy the hunger of the soldiers.

also! Mei Zhan, you can gather the good shooters and hunters in the army to hunt wild animals in the surrounding mountains, rivers and woods, and pick wild vegetables and fruits to make up for the lack of food and grass.

Xu Jing and Li Congji inspected the gold, silver, copper and silk in the camp, and took people to Lantian County to purchase military supplies to supplement the luggage. I personally sent a letter immediately to the brothers in other battalions, inviting them to bring some food, grass and baggage to help us.

The ones closest to us are Zhang Kai and Yang Wen who have almost arrived at Jingzhao Mansion. They can return here in just one or two days.

As soon as the supplies arrive, our predicament will be resolved! "

Everyone heard what Wang Huan said was reasonable. It turned out that Wang Huan was able to solve something that was very difficult for them in just a few words. He was indeed the leader of the group.

When Xu Jinglin left, he asked: "Brother Wang Huan, is Cao Ping really so difficult to deal with?"

Wang Huan sighed and said: "Brother Xu Jing, you used to travel a lot in the world, and you only saw the skills of the masters in the world, but you didn't know that the masters in the army were the real ones to be feared.

Not to mention others, among my brothers, Yang Sanlang, Zhang Kai, Han Cunbao, Wang Wende, Xiang Yuanzhen and Wang all came from the military, or their martial arts inheritance came from the military, but none of us are outstanding people.

The true top master in the army is sometimes called the enemy of ten thousand people. Such as Guan Zhang in the late Han Dynasty, Long Live Shi of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Shu Bao of Qin Dynasty, Yang Wudi (Yang Ye) of this dynasty, etc. are all in this category.

A few years ago, the most recognized enemy in the Song Dynasty army was Gao Gongji, who was known as the number one general among generals. When Gao Gongji was alive, only Cao Ping was slightly comparable to him among the generals. After Gao Gongji's sudden death, Cao Ping was essentially the number one general in the Song Dynasty. "

The generals heard Wang Huan's explanation, but they did not leave and only listened to what he said.

At this time, Li Congji asked curiously: "My brother said that he is an enemy of ten thousand people, but I don't know what his abilities are. Can he be called invincible?"

Wang Huan smiled bitterly and said: "To be honest, I didn't know. When I was young, I heard my father and several uncles say a few words. If these people break out, they will be invincible. Even among thousands of armies, they will be invincible. Taking the enemy's general's head is like picking something out of a bag. If he defends it, even if the enemy is ten times stronger, no one will dare to attack him.

A few years ago, when the Song army attacked Hehuang, they found a man who was as powerful as a ten thousand enemy. He was called Wang Shunchen. Some of you brothers must have heard of him. "

Few people have heard about Wang Shunchen. After all, this man's achievements were reflected in defeats, so the Song Dynasty officials did not do much publicity. Except for a few people who knew a lot about the northwest frontier army, they were very familiar with it. It's hard to know the inside story.

So everyone said in unison: "We have never heard of it, please ask my brother to explain it."

Needless to say, Wang Shunchen's experience is that he followed the general Zhongpu to attack Hehuang as a partial general. As a result, the army was ambushed and the general Zhongpu died in the battle. Wang Shunchen showed his prowess and used arrows to scare him. The enemy army overwhelms the troops, and then cuts off the rear alone when the army retreats. He shoots thousands of arrows in one day, but none of them are missed, but the enemy is afraid and dare not get close.

Everyone said: If the ministers of Shun are ignored, the master will be wiped out.

It seems that this matter was a mistake made by the Zhong family, and Wang Shunchen made amends for it.

However, it was Zhong Pu who was killed in the battle who was rewarded in the end. He was given the title of Xiongzhou Defense Envoy and Guanyin, followed by ten people.

(End of this chapter)