The Sacred Ding

When Chen Hai and Wu Xiong led their troops close to Qin Tong Pass, they rode up a ridge after sunset, and they could see Qin Tong Da Chi Road stretching from east to west, extending to a ridge. In the Great Rift Valley.

You don’t need 20-30 li to enter from the Great Rift Valley. It is the Qintong Pass, which controls the gateway to Gyeonggi in the east and Qintong in the west; Qintong Pass is over 100 meters high, like a stone gate embedded in two iron walls. In the side of the mountain wall more than ten thousand ren.

Although Qintong Pass is in sight, Chen Hai and the others cannot directly lead their troops to approach Qintong Pass.

The entrance of the Great Rift Valley is only 2,000-3,000 steps wide, with tens of thousands of high cliffs on both sides, the cliffs are like swords and halberds, grotesquely shaped, and birds are difficult to cross.

Chen Hai They thought of approaching Qintong Pass, there is no other shortcut to go around, they can only penetrate through the Shixia, but at this time, there are already many refugees and rebels holding simple soldiers in the Xiakou. Form a team there.

The refugee rebels should also know that they did not have the strength to fight against the elite cavalry in the open area, so they shrank and formed a formation inside Taniguchi.

Before the loose and disorderly array, the refugee rebels also cut down some trees and brought some falling rocks, piled them on the gallop, and set them as obstacles. The cliffs on both sides also have hidden restrictions. It seems that their main intention is to delay the counterattack of Qintongguan by the Beijing Army who came from Yanjing City.

The refugee rebels did not leave the Rift Valley to chase the defeated soldiers, nor did they directly retreat to Qintong Pass. Chen Hai guessed that it was probably Qin Tongguan guards and some people put up a desperate struggle in Guancheng. The Qintong Pass has not been completely won, so it is necessary to extend the defense line to the gorge 20-30 li away.

Although Taniguchi’s refugee rebels are rudimentary in armor, all of them are strong and strong. They must be selected from the refugees, and there are hundreds of red eyebrows wearing Zuo Jian’s black robe. Standing among the rebels, staring at them.

Even though there are several li apart, Chen Hai can still feel the gloomy look in the eyes of these cultists.

Seeing this scene, Chen Hai was also sucked in a breath of cold air. He thought to himself that there were hundreds of red-eyebrows in Taniguchi and tens of thousands of migrant rebels. He must stay in Qin Tongguan city to encircle and suppress. The number of Cultists with Red Eyebrows in the remnants of the garrison will never be small.

Whether it’s the refugees in Yulong Mountain or the surprise attack on Chishan City, Chen Hai has seen the refugees with red eyebrows only 3 or 5 people hiding behind the scenes to instigate the chaos, didn’t expect today in Qin There were so many Crimson Cultists who appeared inside and outside Tongguan, and it was almost certain that the raid on Qin Tongguan was something that Crimson Cult had planned secretly for a long time.

Chen Hai looked towards Tu Zhongjin, Tu Zhongjin’s face is ugly.

At the beginning of the year, when the Hexi troupe passed Qin Tongguan, Ge Xuanqiao and Chen Lie both mentioned the disaster of the refugees during the dinner. Only Tu Zhongjin and others would not care, thinking that both the refugees and the Crimson Brows were just ringworm. The suffering of scabies, he would never have thought that he would become the first sacrifice to the disaster of the refugees.

Chen Hai and Wu Xiong led their troops to escort Tu Zhongjin to the west to gather the defeated soldiers. At this time, 1,000 taels and 300 people have returned to Tu Zhongjin’s command, but it seems that the Xiakou has been completely closed by the refugee rebels. It means that Qin Tongguan has thousands of tigers and talents, and it is possible to escape the catastrophe with these 1,000 taels and 300 people.

Chen Hai, they don’t have strong enough troops, and the Seventh Metropolitan New Army in the West Park can’t call them arbitrarily. At the same time, they don’t have a Dao Pill powerhouse here, and they don’t know the details of the refugee rebels. How could it be impossible to rush into the gorge.

This time the Taiwei Mansion may call the Xiyuan Army to recapture Qin Tongguan, but everything must wait for the Taiwei Mansion to make a decision before Chen Hai can move with the army.

“Tu Shuai takes care of everything!”

Chen Hai bowed to Tu Zhongjin and said.

“Thanks for great grace!” Tu Zhongjin said.

Chen Hai and Wu Xiong led their troops to help him gather the remnants, which is already a great favor, even more than 400 good horses and more than 20 light war chariots were loaned to him for heavy equipment. , Tu Zhongjin watched the refugees’ formation in the Xiakou, and also knew that it was wishful thinking to retake Qin Tongguan with their strength.

Chen Hai and Wu Xiong have four or five hundred fine rides. They can’t hang alone for a long time. They don’t have the need or obligation. They have done everything they need, and they will return to Meiwu Fort Observing the situation, but Tu Zhongjin wanted to lead the remnants to stay outside the mouth of Qin Tongxia to “make atonement”.

At least until the Taiwei’s mansion has a clear questioning decision, Tu Zhongjin cannot easily go back and give the head away; and with enough buffer time, Tu has time to operate secretly and alleviate Tu Zhongjin’s guilt.

Chen Hai and Wu Xiong led their troops to return to Meiwu Fort. It was already the next morning.

During this period, there were a few small groups of scouts in Yanjing City, Ma Xi marching in to monitor the movements of the refugee rebels in Qintongguan. However, when he returned to Meiwu Fort, Chen Hai did not see any large army marching. Qin Tongguan assembled in the direction.

In addition to the dísciple who has served in military camps and court ministries, Dong Ning and the others of Yuecheng County and nearly a hundred people from Hexi dísciple who have been studying in the Xuegong have all rushed to Meiwu Fort. To deal with this sudden change.

“Is there any decision on the Taiwei’s mansion, have you decided who will be used as the general to eliminate the chaos?”

Chen Hai and Wu Xiong walked into the hall, Seeing Dong Pan, Pei Jinhua, Dong Ning and the others all in the hall, seemingly sleepless day and night, the impatient asked about the movements of the Taiwei’s mansion.

Different from the civil unrest that occurred outside the Five Passes, this time the displaced rebels directly attacked the main gateway to the west of Beijing, and millions of rebels marched into the capital. It is inevitable that the court will be shocked. Chen Hai I just want to know whether the Taiwei’s Mansion will call the Xiyuan Army nearby, or if an elite tiger army from Azure Dragonyu Camp will go west to suppress the rebels and retake Qintongguan.

“…” Dong Pan smiled bitterly and shook his head, and talked to Chen Hai and the others about the changes in the court that came this night. “Above the court, the ministers all advocated severe punishment for Tu Zhongjin and other dereliction of duty. It was decided to send troops to suppress civil unrest as soon as possible. Crown Prince also asked to do it quickly to suppress civil unrest, but Yuhegong sent a message to reprimand Crown Prince for his impatience and uncontrollable temperament, even if he sent troops to suppress civil unrest. It shouldn’t be Crown Prince’s personal conquest. Yuhegong’s reprimand was a reprimand, but no further imperial decree was issued. Crown Prince was also upset. No longer paid attention to this matter, but to suppress civil unrest. , It is completely handed over to the officials of the Taiwei Mansion to make a decision…”

“In the Taiwei Mansion, there are endless disputes about who should be the general and which soldiers and horses to use. There is no conclusion at this time.” Pei Jinhua helplessly said.

“…” Chen Hai opened his mouth, saying nothing but a long sigh.

“The eyebrows are on fire, what is the Taiwei Mansion still fighting for?” Wu Xiong thought that the Taiwei Mansion had already begun to assemble an army. There is endless arguing over which troops should be dispatched.

Dong Pan is a direct line of the Dong clan of Hexi. He knows that the Wuwei army is segregating Hexi. The weaker the Yanjing, the better, but the other people are also the court at this time. Didn’t know whether to cry or laugh.

“No matter when the Taiwei’s Mansion can come up with a resolution, I will go back to Fujiaoling to stand by now, so I won’t be delayed here…” Chen Hai saw that Meiwu Fort was standing by. There shouldn’t be any trouble. He has a general position and can’t stay in Meiwu Fort, so he stood up and said goodbye to Dong Pan.

Chen Hai bid farewell to Dong Ning, the lord of Yuecheng County, and the others. Seeing Dong Ning avoiding his sight, faintly sighed in his heart, and stopped saying anything, he left the hall.

Chen Hai first returned to Taohuawu. He planned to arrange for Ge Tong to lead a hundred soldiers to garrison Taohuawu, and at the same time organize craftsmen and craftsmen.

Although the probability of the refugee rebels’ invading Yanjing is very small, it is always necessary for Meiwupu and Taohuawu to make more preparations. Once the situation becomes chaotic, in addition to the refugees, the rebels are lurking. It is possible to begin to stir in the dark when the enemy hates the Hexi forces.

Fortunately, Taohuawu and Meiwu Fort have been expanded before the winter.

In addition to pouring molten iron into the fortress wall to strengthen Meiwu Fort, it also lays down a defensive array to defy the onslaught of refugees and rebels in a short time. Although Taohuawu’s overall defensive power is much worse, and it does not have strong enough troops, it is only two miles away from Meiwu Fort, forming a horn-like situation, and the situation is bad. Ge Tong led his department to escort craftsmen and craftsmen to break through and withdraw into Meiwu Fort. You still have time.

“Why do you have to do this step? Chaotang is still fighting in battle. What are they thinking of these great characters?”

In Meiwu Bao, Wu Meng, Ge Tong, and the others were not qualified to speak, and even Sun Bugui couldn’t even interrupt. But when they returned to Taohuawu, they could no longer hold back and asked inexplicably.

Chen Hai smiled bitterly and shook his head: “Perhaps the people standing above the court thought that the refugee rebels and the Red Eyebrow Sect were just mobs, and Tu Zhongjin and other generals lost control of Qin Tongguan are just too stupid.”

“Brows are burnt, and the two ministers are still striving for merit?” Wu Meng, Ge Tong and the others asked incredulously.

“Qin Tongguan’s loss is a serious crime, and loss and regain is a great achievement. If this great function is obtained by smashing hands, the two factions will naturally fight each other,” Chen Hai said with a bitter smile and said to Zhou Jingyuan “You send someone to bring Cao Feng over, I have something to tell him.”

At the end of last year, a large group of refugees gathered in the north of Taohuawu. After the year, they built embankments and farms. . In order to prevent these refugees from causing major disasters, Chen Hai had no right to drive them away, so he could only secretly fund seventy to eighty thousand refugees to settle in the northern part of Taohuawu.

Chen Hai didn’t worry about the refugees who have settled down before, but it’s hard to say now.

He also didn’t know if Cao Feng, the refugee leaders, had secretly contacted the Red-Browed Cultists behind their backs, nor did Cao Feng and the others know if Qin Tongguan fell, would he begin to stir? ; He now wants to call Cao Feng over to probe his fiction.

“What if Cao Feng can’t come?” Zhou Jingyuan asked hesitantly.

Everyone also looked at Chen Hai. Cao Feng, the heads of refugees, would probably refuse to enter Taohuawu at this time. I don’t know if Chen Hai has any follow-up countermeasures.

“Send someone to please first.” Chen Hai waved his hand. Everything depends on Cao Feng’s reaction first, and he will do the next step. There is no need to think about what is there at this time.