The devil is coming

Chapter 575: Under the king's flag, the soldiers are pointing at him!
"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo"
The horn sounded.
Rows of soldiers of the Chu army quickly lined up in formation, and the air of killing filled the field.
Fifty miles away from the south bank of the Wei River, Dugu Mu, dressed in military uniform, boarded the seat of Huanggu County.
Huanggu County is just a small county. The city wall is too short and the city is too small. In fact, in a country, except for the border area, its domestic area is really suitable for the kind of strong city that can be defended according to the city. many.
Because there is no need for it, it gradually becomes unnecessary.
At this time, in this area, the Dugu family's [-] private soldiers stood here, and there were also the second batch of private soldiers sent by other nobles on the left and right, totaling more than [-].
The private army of the Dachu nobles has consumed a batch outside Zhennan Pass. Now, this is the second batch.
There was an episode in the middle, that is, Qu's second group of Qingluan troops were defeated by Uncle Zheng.
Therefore,
Strictly speaking, the current 20 nominal "Chu Army" headed by Dugu Mu can be regarded as the last wave of family foundation that the noble families of Chu can now contribute.
After the last wave, it does not mean that there will be no more. There must be some. After all, although it is destroying families to relieve people, they will definitely leave some to live on. This is easy to understand.
But after the first and second batches, it is undeniable that the skeleton of the noble private army has actually contributed.
The formation and training of the army, especially the army in the cold weapon era, actually pays great attention to generational differences. Leading the old with the new will cause the combat effectiveness to decline for a period of time, but a major blood change will often completely change an army. .
Look at the Qingluan Army led by Qu Tiannan. They repelled the eldest prince's landing on the bank of Wangjiang River. When they defended Yupan City, Jingnan King Tian Wujing had no intention of attacking by force, but did not hesitate to attack. A large number of troops were involved to besiege.
The second batch of Qingluan Army was obviously much easier to fight. In a night battle, they were so reckless that they directly overwhelmed the middle army.
It can only be said that the strength of this newly formed Qingluan Army is far greater than that of the old Qingluan Army.
Dugu Mu looked at the numerous soldiers and armors all around. To be honest, he didn't have the "high-spiritedness" that only a young general could have.
He is the head of the old Dugu family. When he was young, he also gained experience in the army. Although he has not personally gone out to fight in recent years, his experience and knowledge are still there.
Dugu Nian, one of Nian Yao's current generals, was personally trained by Dugu Mu.
That's why Dugu Mu's mood seemed particularly heavy.
Da Chu's real elite frontier troops, in the hands of Nian Yao, could only rely on the city gates to defend against the Yan State's cavalry;
Although he now claims to have 20 men under his command, the actual combat strength is actually uneven. Furthermore, what he will face is the elite cavalry that has been preparing for a long time and is personally led by the Nanhou of Dayan.
This battle,
It's hard to beat,
It is a battle with little hope, but one has to fight bravely.
As for why we chose to build the village in Huanggu County, which is so far away from the banks of the Wei River, instead of choosing to use the Wei River as the boundary, it is because although the Wei River is very wide and long, there are too many places suitable for ferry crossings. , it is really, too tame.
Relying on the Wei River to build a stronghold may seem safe, but in fact it puts yourself and the entire army on the edge of a cliff.
The Yan army can cross the river from other places and then outflank the Chu army. Once the Chu army is defeated, there will be no place to escape. It will be nothing more than another replica of the defeat of the barbarian army on the bank of Wangjiang River in the past.
Nowadays, the only hope is to use Huanggu County as a node to temporarily organize resistance. It is no longer to rely on its own strength to defeat the oncoming Yan army, but to hold on for a while longer to gain more opportunities for change.
"The military appearance is in order." The sword maker appeared behind Dugu Mu and praised.
"You should know that the more gorgeous a sword is, the better." Dugu Mu said.
The sword maker nodded and said: "The Yan army behind is led by Pingye Bo from Yan people..."
"I've asked that old guy from Zhao Wentong to lead [-] cavalry and [-] infantry to keep an eye on them. He just wanted to keep a watch on them, not to take the initiative to attack. The old guy accepted this job, but he was very happy."
On the verge of battle, [-] infantry to stabilize the rear is nothing, but the deployment of [-] cavalry is definitely a big deal for the Chu army, whose cavalry is already at an absolute disadvantage.
but,
no way,
Without using the established cavalry, Dugu Mu was worried that the old man Zhao Wentong would follow in the footsteps of Qu's son.
With five thousand cavalry pressing down on the formation, the Hirano man didn't dare to rush in and stab himself in the rear.
"Oh, how did this battle end like this?"
Dugu Mu was really helpless.
The elite Chu troops inside and outside Zhennan Pass did not dare to go out;
On his side, he reluctantly formed a formation to deal with it, but behind him, there was actually an active Yan army.
More importantly, after the Imperial Imperial Army of Da Chu sent part of its main force to Zhennanguan at the beginning, the remaining troops began to stick to the capital. The regent chose to indulge the troops led by his sister-in-law. .
Logically speaking, at this time, the regent should be on his own expedition, right here in Huanggu County, to fight back the Yan army's troops entering the country!
As long as he can win a big victory here, then Nian Yao at Zhennanguan will have more room for action.
However, you can't say that the regent has any "sympathy" for his sister-in-law.
Because Dugu Mu believed that the regent himself might not have expected that Qu's Qingluan army, which came to aid here, would be defeated by the Yan army overnight. It is said that Qu Peiluo was even captured alive, resulting in Many Qingluan troops defected.
There is no need to worry about matters on the Qu family's territory for the time being. The Qu family has inherited the position of Zhuguo for generations, and the entire family will not change its banner just because the eldest son, the young master, rebelled.
Ah,
Perhaps in the regent's view, even if Qu Peiluo could not completely annihilate his sister-in-law, at least he could drive his brother-in-law to circle around in the swamp and escape from the battlefield.
"The country will be in chaos, and evildoers will be born." Dugu Mu said with emotion.
"Who are you talking about?"
"Our king's brother-in-law."
“How come you see?”
"Everyone in the world thinks that Uncle Hirano will probably be the second Tian Wujing in the future, but Tian Wujing has committed suicide and committed suicide. That Uncle Hirano is carefree.
This person seems to act arrogantly and casually, but he knows how to advance and retreat.
With great military achievements,
in the future,
Who can make it? "
"It's still a little too far to say this now."
"Not far, not far at all."
Dugu Mu sighed, as if he didn't want to say too much.
at the same time,
The sentinels came to report,
The Yan army had already crossed the Wei River, and came over in an organized manner.
This means that the Nanhou of Yan State did not pay much attention to Nian Yao in Zhennang Pass, and directly chose to cross the river without testing.
Otherwise, it would never have come so quickly.
Although it is said that military speed is valuable, it is also based on knowing yourself and the enemy. This is either extremely arrogant or for a purpose.
Dugu Mu couldn't help but look back behind him.
One dares to go all the way back to the rear to make trouble,
One dared to go straight in to rescue the other, fearing that the other would have his dumplings made;
This reason seemed a bit ridiculous, but Dugu Mu felt that it was really possible for those two people to do such a thing.
A capable person, an arrogant person,
His acting style,
It's out of the ordinary.
"Can you stop it?" the sword maker asked.
"Let's see." Dugu Mu's eyes narrowed slightly, "If we don't seek out field battles, we can build a stronghold and defend the city for a while. In fact, we still have to see what the king thinks.
To see him,
I want all of us, the old and the young, to be cleaned up.
Or to preserve some seeds and vitality for the future after the situation is sorted out. "
"I think there will still be some energy left. Otherwise, there will be no time to clean up from scratch."
"not sure,
I really can’t tell for sure.
The emperor of Yan State is probably really in bad health. Although I don’t believe in the ghosts and gods theory of hiding masters and cutting dragon veins, but seeing that he has been fighting for years in recent years, he is really anxious;
It is said that the official of Qian Kingdom often wears Taoist robes. He is a registered disciple of Houshan. He practices the method of breathing and breathing and is good at maintaining his health. Furthermore, Qian Kingdom is rich and has a large population, so he can take advantage of it.
However,
Our king,
Keke..."
Dugu Mu suddenly coughed violently, and his eyes became sharper and sharper.
“If you don’t ascend the throne, it’s because you’re not in a hurry;
During the rebellion among the princes, I did not take the opportunity to suppress the nobles involved because it was because I was not in a hurry;
With this move, the nobles are afraid of Yan's punishment and are desperately trying to protect the country and save themselves. They still sit firmly on the Diaoyutai because they are still not in a hurry.
He is real,
Very unhurried,
There's no rush at all. "
Other thoughts began to flow in the sword maker's eyes.
"You are always with him. You should know him best. Why is he not in a hurry? Why is he not in a hurry? Does he have... a lot of time?"
The sword maker opened his mouth but said nothing.
"Is it because of the spirit in his body?"
"I have no idea."
"Back then, Emperor Taizu used the fire phoenix bloodline to merge into himself, and together with his retainers, killed the leaders of the hundreds of tribes in Shanyue in Daze. This is recorded in historical data and also recorded by our family. It was the only time in more than 800 years that a spirit merged into the body.
Emperor Taizu was involved in frequent wars throughout his life and suffered many injuries, including fatal ones. However, he still died at the age of eighty. The family records that the ancestors had seen the body of Emperor Taizu;
Although the body is dead, it is immortal.
The ancestors left these words, which has its own meaning.
This means that it is very possible that Emperor Taizu could have lived longer if he had not experienced so many conquests and suffered so many injuries to his origin.
Regent,
In the past 800 years, after Emperor Taizu, he was the second being who could integrate spirit into himself.
You said,
he,
How long can you live? "
Dugu Mu rested his slightly withered hands on the battlements, shook his head and said with a smile;
"I am getting older. Once a person gets older, he can clearly feel the time when the oil is running out and the lamp is running out, and there is also a sense of urgency that time cannot wait for us.
But I became indifferent, really indifferent.
What about him?
Stand next to that chair and sit in no hurry;
He despises the ready-made fruit because he actually doesn’t want to pick it;
Because he can afford to wait,
he felt himself,
can live a long time,
Long enough for him to start all over again! "
When it comes to the last four words,
Dugu Mu’s eyes were like those of a lone wolf,
Staring at the sword maker.
The sword maker closed his eyes at this moment.
"Actually, even I don't know whether you can kill someone, because no one has seen you take action. But one thing, there is no doubt about it, is that your vision is far beyond ordinary people, even far beyond a bad old man like me. above.
Therefore,
In your heart,
There should be quite a few,
right? "
The sword maker was silent.
"In the past, you first stood behind the eldest prince and shouted, then stood behind the third prince and waved the flag, and finally stood behind the fourth prince. The former could give you the materials and sword manuals you wanted. If they wanted to play, you Just tease them;
But what about the king?
Why did you end up standing behind the king? "
"There's no reason."
"No, there is. There must be something about him. There must be something about him that touches you and makes you feel that he is the only one. I understand you, the freak from my Dugu family. Others don't understand you, but I understand you.
In your eyes,
No king, no father, no respectable elders, secular ethics, in your eyes, no more worthy of a second look than a piece of charcoal in the sword furnace.
But what are you doing now?
Are you actually wandering around for him?
Run for him, act for him.
To be honest,
Even if I die fighting here,
Should you leave, you will still leave, and you will not draw your sword for me, an old immortal;
But I feel,
If one day,
He is about to die,
You will stand before him.
No matter whether you can use a sword or not, whether you can kill people or not, you will pull out your sword for him.
Slave, allow him two meals a day to satisfy his hunger, and he will sacrifice his life for you;
Common man, give him gold and silver, and he will sacrifice his life for you;
If you are a rich man, if you allow him to reach the threshold of his family, he will work for you;
Without him,
Just painting a cake.
As for the nobility......
The fate of the nobles,
It’s valuable,
How to sell?
I would be reluctant to sell it unless I had to.
And you
Your life is the most valuable among nobles.
What kind of cake did he draw for you?
Are you willing to believe him? "
Dugu Mu suddenly laughed: "Ordinary people draw cakes, just to give you a rough look. If you can draw, you may not be able to do it, because who knows in the future.
whether,
you know
He can survive until later, so..."
The swordsmith shook his head.
"do not know?"
The swordmaker was silent.
"Prefer not to say?"
The sword maker remained silent.
"Okay, don't say it, it's okay, but there is something I must remind you.
Flowers wither and flourish, and people undergo birth, old age, sickness and death.
Even though the emperor is known as the Son of Heaven, he cannot live without reincarnation.
The emperor will also die, so the emperor will have a human touch.
If it really lasts a long time, not to mention immortality, but if he really can live longer than that Qi practitioner who is the best at cultivating his body, will there be any humanity in him? "
Hearing this, the sword maker turned his head and looked at Dugu Mu.
Dugu Mu suddenly slapped the battlements.
drink:
"Why did only one of Qu Tiannan's Qingluan troops march north to enter the Jin Dynasty?
Shi Yuantang, hasn't he looked for it?
Zhao Wentong, hasn't he looked for it?
Old man, hasn’t he looked for it?
Only Qu Tiannan went, only he went, and the three of us didn't agree.
Why?
Hahahaha..."
Dugu Mu laughed with a dry cough:
"Because joining forces with the savages is a disgrace, a disgrace, and a disgrace to our ancestors!!!"
Dugu Mu took a deep breath,
growled;
"But he, as a member of the Xiong family, feels embarrassed even by us, but he thinks it doesn't matter. Before Situ Lei died, why did he give the foundation of the country to the Yan country?
Is it just to keep an heir rich?
Because even Situ Lei, the emperor who became a monk halfway, the so-called Emperor Taizu of Chengguo, knew that Xia Yi needed to be strict.
But he,
But he,
Why don't you care? "
Dugu Mu withdrew his hand with some dejection, and slumped it behind him. His figure also seemed a little rickety.
Road:
"My dear, don't regret it. Don't regret it. What you see in the future is not the big Chu you imagined, hahahahaha."
.........
The conversation ends in silence,
at sunset,
Another round of sentry reports informed Yan Jun of the latest developments.
After receiving the military report,
Dugu Mu froze there.
The Yan army crossing the river was divided into two groups, one going to the west and the other to the east.
There are more than [-] riders along the way,
There are more than [-] riders along the way,
Beaten,
It is the flag of the military town of Jingnan Army Headquarters.
Dugumu believed that his 20-strong army was displayed here, and the Yan army on the opposite side could not see it unless they were collectively blinded. However, they chose to turn a blind eye to where he was and directly bypassed him.
Bypassing Zhennanguan, it is understandable that because Jingcheng was broken, the granaries were burned, and the Zhennanguan army lacked food support, unless Nian Yao broke the jars and smashed them, went out of the city to form a formation and have a decisive battle with the Yan people in the wild, otherwise It is destined not to dare to take any other actions;
But let yourself go,
What does it mean again?
Put yourself behind you and forget about it?
You are already prepared to die in battle, so you just ignore it?
You've been laying the groundwork for so long, and you just ignored it?
Even though Dugu Mu was much older, at this moment, he finally felt a mixture of shame and anger.
Why is that so?
Outrageous!
Cutting the army apart from each other, you are in this section, and I am in the next section. Taking such risks, Tian Wujing, what on earth do you want to do!
Dugu Mu thought:
"Eager to pick up Mr. Hirano, whom he carried with one hand?"
immediately,
Dugu Mu immediately shook his head again.
It won't happen, it won't happen,
Anyway,
He wouldn't do it just to save someone he valued, even if it was the successor he personally chose.
that……
Dugu Mu suddenly felt his heart twitching.
Is it?
.........
The two armies, the one taking the east route, is led by Luo Ling. His goal is to bypass the Chu army in Huanggu County and directly connect with the Yan army operating behind it, that is, Pingye Bobu. .
Liang Cheng is also in this part.
But what Liang Cheng saw was that King Jingnan himself was not in this part.
In Liang Cheng’s view,
Is there anything more important to King Jingnan than personally "rescuing" his master?
If there is,
That would be?
.........
The royal flag of King Jingnan is in the West Route Army.
After most of the troops had bypassed the garrison camp area in Huanggu County, they made sure that the Chu troops inside were not stuck.
Under the king’s banner,
Many messengers rode to various departments of the Western Route Army to deliver the new military orders issued by King Jingnan.
The command is consistent,
All the troops immediately turned south,
A man rests his horse without resting;
Bing Feng points,
Yingdu!
(End of this chapter)