In the early morning by the Xiao River, the horses kicked up patches of white frost, dancing like silver butterflies.
Ji Jing, whose hair and beard was burnt and covered with ashes, finally found the place where the Fearless Army crossed the river with his men and horses. Looking at the two long rope bridges, he did not dare to step on them rashly, but stopped.
On the opposite side of the bridge, a handsome general riding a white horse was standing at the bridge head with a halberd in hand, looking coldly at the swarming Confederate horses.
When their eyes met, Ji Jing suddenly felt a little jealous of Wu Gen for no reason. A strong general like Shui Congyue was allowed to be driven by a gangster like Wu Gen, as well as those from the Gu family, the Lu family and other families. They were originally defeated and forced to join the Fearless Army. But judging from the current situation, They have long since faded away from their original family colors and become true members of the Fearless Army.
Because these soldiers gathered behind Shui Congyue, the shadows of the Qiu Lin family, Gu family and other families could be faintly seen. At this time, they were tightly surrounding Shui Congyue. The energy and spirit from the inside and outside made the Xiaoxiao autumn wind avoid them. Less than that.
The euphorbia rose, cutting off the autumn wind and also cutting off the bridge.
The strength fell on the bridge. The two reed bridges supported by ice floes were broken into several sections and were pushed downstream by the river. Only Ji Jing's side was left with some ropes pulling the ice floes, and they continued to follow. The water lapped at the river bank.
Shui Congyue glanced at Ji Jing, who was standing on the shore, turned his horse's head, and ran upstream along the shore, followed closely by the five thousand men and horses behind him.
Watching the other party leave, Ji Jing looked at the disheveled men behind him and couldn't help but raise his head and let out a long sigh.
Yesterday, I rashly broke into the Wuwei Army Camp and caused an inexplicable fire. Afterwards, it was discovered that near the pillar where Ji Jing died, in addition to reeds, a large amount of fire oil and flint were placed in the surrounding tents.
Under the reckless behavior of the soldiers who wanted to show off in front of their own governor, the Confederate troops rushed into the camp. Nearly 5,000 people died in this inexplicable fire.
In addition to the completely defeated Wen family and the two unlucky families who went to support, more than 30,000 people were lost overnight, which made Ji Jing feel depressed.
He knew that the Fearless Army was difficult to fight, so he thought of setting up a stronghold and relying on their numbers to drag the opponent to death. Unexpectedly, Wu Gen did not want to fight with him with swords and guns. Instead, he ran to the other side of the river and faced him across the river.
Moreover, the opponent has this weird way of crossing the river, and the Rebel Army is not restricted by the terrain, which also means that the opponent can attack itself at any time, but it is difficult for it to fight back quickly.
Ji Jing did not dare to stay too long, or even dare to keep pace with the white-robed general on the other side, because Wu Gen was still clearing out the poor men of the Wen family. In the past, when they fought side by side, they didn't feel each other's difficulty. Now that the two are in different camps, Ji Jing is always a little uneasy, not knowing what secret tricks Wu Gen will use next.
He urged his horse to pass through the destroyed camp of the Dauntless Army and returned to his own camp.
In the camp, many soldiers were standing not far from the river, looking at the misty river from a distance.
Ji Jing's heart moved and he urged his horse to run towards Ji Zhen, who was also stopping to watch. Seeing Ji Jing returning, Ji Zhen just glanced at it and then looked up into the distance again.
Pieces of ash fell from the sky and spread a thick layer on the ground.
Those were the remains of the burned reeds. Now, as far as the other side can be seen, everything is black, just like a leprosy on the head of a beautiful girl.
In the gray mist, on the still flowing Xiao River, corpses were looming in the water. These were the soldiers who were burned to death, shot to death, or drowned last night.
There were soldiers busy on the shore, fishing out these corpses with hooks. Although they come from different families, they are all here. At least they cannot let fish and shrimps eat their bodies.
A corpse was pulled up. The armor was long gone. It must have been taken off on its own to prevent it from sinking into the water.
The scratching hook grabbed the corpse, and the surface of the body showed an unspeakable dark red color. Every time it moved, pieces of meat would fall from the corpse.
The fire was so intense last night that the water near the north shore boiled. Those soldiers hiding in the water were scalded to death.
Oops, someone vomited it out. Someone started talking, and as if it was contagious, more and more people were lying on the ground and vomiting.
Ji Jing swallowed his throat and looked at Ji Zhen who was still looking up at the sky. "Don't be discouraged. We will have reinforcements arriving in the next few days. No matter how powerful the fearless army is, there are only a few people after all."
"This fog is getting thicker and thicker." Ji Zhen did not respond to the other party, but said something incomprehensible.
"Fog?" Ji Jing turned around and looked around. Sure enough, the fog that would have dissipated after dawn was getting thicker and thicker at this time. The heavy fog pressed towards this side like a wall, and soon the camp changed. It was so dark that it was difficult to see, and no one could be seen beyond a few steps.
The human voice came through the fog, and it sounded a little distorted, as if the entire camp had fallen into the water.
"What do you think Wu Gen is doing?" Ji Zhen looked at Ji Jing and asked with a smile.
Ji Jing's expression suddenly changed. The fog was a bit strange today, making it impossible for him to see his opponent's movements. It would be strange for Wu Gen not to act like a monster given his temperament. Since the other party can make the river freeze, it is not difficult to get some fog out.
So what does Wu Gen want to do? Ji Jing thought hard. The other party ran to the other side, obviously not wanting to face him head-on. How could he isolate the two armies? Suddenly Ji Jing raised his head and said, "No, Wu Gen is going to attack our ship."
In order to prevent the fearless army from crossing the river, when Ji Jingfang arrived here, he had all the boats collected. Except for a few that were tied to the shore next to the camp, most of them were left in a river about seventy miles upstream. bay.
As long as the Fearless Army burns these ships, their own troops can only watch the other party roam freely on the other side. If it were in the past, Ji Jing would definitely not be in a hurry to fight Wu Gen, and everyone would just waste it. The fearless army has no backup and will collapse when the food and supplies are no longer available. But now the attack on Xian Yu's family is urgent. Yuan Xin has sent several urgent letters asking for more reinforcements. The Southern Army and the men of these families must not spend too long here.
Then, the ship has become the focus of the opponent's attack at this time. Wu Gen must not be allowed to destroy the ship.
"Order the troops." Ji Jing ignored the fatigue of the night and grabbed a soldier and shouted, "Hurry to the place where the ship is hidden."
"Zhenfu, the fog is too heavy, I'm afraid it will be difficult for people and horses to move forward." The soldier suggested in a low voice with a troubled look on his face.
"Go quickly, even if you walk, you have to reach the river bend." Ji Jing became furious and yelled at the soldiers.
When the soldiers saw that their governor was really angry, they rushed to the camp in a fit of piss. Soon, there was a rapid sound of gongs, which was the military order to assemble.
"I'll go with you." Ji Zhen suddenly said, turning around with his hands behind his hands, "I fought a battle with the Fearless Army, and it was really fierce. And it's such a heavy fog, if the other side makes a sneak attack, the Southern Army may not be able to survive. Not coming down.
Those families are unreliable, their military morale is unstable, and the Wen family suffered a huge defeat last night. I'm afraid they won't contribute much in the war. "
"We both lead people to attack. Isn't this place too empty?" Ji Jing was a little worried about the safety of the camp.
"Haha, this is the first time in my life that I have seen such a solid camp, almost like a small city. The Dreadnought Army can do well in field operations, but attacking fortresses requires real lives. Wu Gen has few people, and he will not do such a stupid thing. "Besides, after we leave, there are still nearly 40,000 people in these families, so why can't they hold on?" Ji Zhen didn't take Ji Jing's worries seriously.
"Okay, there are still 20,000 reinforcements here today. If 60,000 people can't defend the stronghold, then don't fight. We will just withdraw." Ji Jing shook his head. The defeat last night still affected him. So much so that he shrinks from anything he does.
Soon, 80,000 people left the camp. Due to the thick fog and difficulty in walking, these people did not walk fast.
Riding on the horse, Ji Jing was anxious, and Ji Zhen next to him also had a stern look on his face. Now I just hope that the Fearless Army has not discovered that river bend. Otherwise, I don’t know how long it will take to gather so many ships.
After the team ran thirty miles, the fog gradually thinned, and after another ten miles, it was completely gone. Looking back at the rolling thick fog, Ji Jing secretly resented that it was indeed Wu Gen's fault.
Finally, enduring the exhaustion of running around all night, Ji Jing arrived at the bend of the river. The terrain here is gentle, and the surface of the Xiao River suddenly widens a lot, forming a
A semicircular river bend seems to be dotted with a small lake.
Fortunately, Ji Jing breathed a sigh of relief. The boat in the river bend was safe and sound, and there was no trace of the Fearless Army on the other side. It seemed that Wu Gen had not discovered this place.
"Let's take a rest here. If we keep running like this, our people will fall first without Wu Gen coming to fight." Ji Zhen jumped off the horse and wiped the sweat from his face.
Looking at the tired-looking subordinates behind him, Ji Jing hesitated for a moment and finally nodded. The Fearless Army launched a brazen attack after coming from a long distance. They should be even more tired. There should be no fighting today.
When the defenders at the bend of the river saw that their governor had arrived in a hurry, they hurried up to pay their respects, but were rushed to cook for the army by Ji Jing.
Soon, smoke was everywhere in the river bend, and the defenders took out all their belongings to provide food for these 80,000 people.
Because there were so many people coming, the people Ji Jing brought had to take turns eating. People who were waiting to eat or waiting after eating all chose to lie on the ground and rest. A sleepless night is better for those who have some cultivation, but it is difficult for ordinary soldiers to survive.
"Tell me, where is Wu Gen and what is he doing?" Ji Zhen held a pancake in his left hand, a lamb leg in his right hand, and a few cloves of pickled garlic in front of him.
Ji Jing finished chewing a piece of cake, wiped the crumbs from his beard with his hand, and looked at the gurgling river in silence. After a long time, Fang sighed, "If it's not upstream, then it's downstream. I made a mistake. He might be running downstream, hiding in the dark, preparing to tear off another piece of our flesh. Just like a wolf, look. As we lose blood and become weaker, we bite our throats hard."
"Then what are you going to do? Let's face each other across the river." Ji Zhen threw away the bones in his hands and drank a bowl of steaming oil tea. His body immediately warmed up.
"No, I want to cross the river." Ji Jing didn't care about his own image and lay down directly on the grass with his head behind his head. Suddenly he turned around and said, "Brother, help me this time. , come with me to cross the river. Those family members are unreliable. If you want to capture Wu Gen, you can only rely on the Southern Army and the Guards." Kanshu La
Ji Zhen glanced at him, lowered his head and fiddled with a clump of withered grass at his feet. After a long time, he looked into the distance and said quietly: "We were brought out by the lord. No matter what the outcome is, don't kill him."
"I know, you and I will definitely not have this idea. As for the eldest young master, we will give you some advice when the time comes. If you are imprisoned, it is always a bit ominous for a son to kill his father." Ji Jing naturally agreed to the other party's request, although He had doubts about Ji Zhen's attitude, but at this time, he could only fight against the Fearless Army by getting him on his side.
"After one day of rest, we will cross the river to meet Wu Gen for a while. Let's see the winner of this battle as soon as possible." Ji Jing found a felt hat to cover his face, and soon he started snoring loudly.
