"Ji Jing, Ji Zhen, as the governor of the Ji family, you two did not fight against the Xianyu family who invaded our territory. Instead, you fought with your own people. It is really hateful." Ji Xin shouted loudly on the carriage beside the Xiao River. He yelled at the other side of the river.
Facing their former master, Ji Jing and Ji Zhen did not dare to be rude, so they had no choice but to jump off their horses, kneel on one knee and bow their heads. No matter what, they all became the governor step by step under Ji Xin's hand, so how could they be disrespectful to this person.
"Lord, listen to the advice of my subordinates and stop fighting. It is a fact that the young master has taken over. If you continue to fight like this, it will only damage the strength of the Ji family." Ji Jing raised his head and advised sincerely.
"He can pick him up if he wants? You two are also old men of my Ji family, and you actually followed the traitor. It really chills me." Ji Xin's face was cold, staring at the opposite side like an evil tiger.
The breeze blew by, and his hair and beard kept flying, and his body, which was much thinner, could no longer hold up the clothes on his body. Even though his tone was still unkind, it could be seen that Ji Xin was a little weak both physically and mentally.
Ji Jing sighed and stood up from the ground. This lord is indeed old. According to his past temperament, I am afraid that he has already killed him. How can he say another word to him.
"Lord, what's the point of talking about this now?" Ji Jing felt a little sad. Although he had some complaints against Ji Xin, he couldn't help but feel a little sad when he saw that the other party was twilight in the mountains. "Wu Gen is cunning and ambitious. It's very big, the lord must not believe his slander easily."
"Hey, Ji Jing, you are so unreasonable and sow discord in person. I was loyal to the lord wholeheartedly, risked my own life to rescue his old man, and sent out all my troops to escort the lord to regain his position. How can I become a traitor and a traitor? ." Wu Gen was so angry that he pointed at the opposite side and jumped like a shrew and cursed, "On the contrary, you are the one who works for the tiger and seeks glory behind the Lord. You are the real great female official."
With that said, Wu Gen walked up to the carriage and said with a flattering smile: "Lord, please step out of the car. I'll hunt a few rabbits and cook them for you by the river. Let's try out my craftsmanship. . It’s also a good time to reprimand the two bad guys on the other side, hoping that they will change their minds. Wouldn’t it be less of a risk of fighting?”
Ji Xin snorted coldly and stepped out of the carriage with Wu Gen's help. Soon some soldiers laid out a thick blanket by the river, set up a low table and futon, and served melons, fruits, and wine.
The soldiers retreated far away, leaving only a few to serve.
After Ji Xin sat down, Wu Genzhen cleaned the rabbit by the river and grilled it on the fire.
Looking at the situation on the opposite side, Ji Jing and Ji Zhen looked at each other, feeling a little ridiculous. My family came with a fierce momentum. I didn't expect that the lord was invited out, but they had a leisurely picnic by the river. This made me how to deal with it.
"There are few people on the other side. How about we jump across the river and take back the lord." Ji Zhen stared at the opposite side and suggested in a low voice.
"Here comes the one who can't take it." Ji Chen pursed his lips, facing Shui Congyue, he ran out of the army and drove his horse to the river. Nowadays, there is no town in the Iron Hand Province that is not timid to see him, and he has the feeling of being able to control the crowd by one person.
"Shui Congyue is the most powerful general in the Fearless Army. His arrival means that there is no other abnormal movement in the Fearless Army." Ji Zhen was obviously relieved, "But what should we do? Come over? I see there are more things on the table. The two wine cups should be set up for the two of us." Kanshu La
Ji Jing turned to look at Ji Zhen and said with a wry smile: "With Wu Gen's methods, do you dare to go there? You might not be able to come back today. You and I might as well see what other tricks the other party has up to. I always feel that Something is wrong, maybe Wu Gen is waiting for us to blow the cold air."
At this moment, Wu Gen had already presented the roasted rabbit legs to Ji Xin, and sat aside to prepare for the wine.
"You two haven't come over yet." Ji Xin sat behind the table with a majestic expression and snapped at Bei'an.
Ji Jing and Ji Zhen had no choice but to hold their hands together and said, "Lord, we are now facing each other with swords and swords. Please forgive me for not obeying your orders. That's all. I will retreat ten miles and wait until the lord has finished the banquet before fighting." After saying that, the two of them turned around and started to fight. leave.
"Is it possible that I will eat you? Just retreat. The two of you will stay and chat with me. I am old, and I was harmed by my rebellious son. I may die soon. Before I leave, I just want to see more of you
These old friends. Ji Xin shouted to stop, with a sad look on her face, and waved to the two of them.
"This..." Ji Jing hesitated for a while, but still stayed. However, he and Ji Zhen did not dare to cross the river. They just sat quietly on the river bank and watched Wu Gen diligently pour wine and food for Ji Xin.
The situation by the river was a bit strange. The army was watching eagerly, but the generals of both sides were chatting across the river, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
The sun passed over the head and went westward little by little. Ji Jing's heart became more and more uneasy. He answered Ji Xin's questions one after another, just recalling some interesting things in his family when he was young.
Looking anxiously at the sky, Ji Jing turned around and asked the soldiers beside him in a low voice, "The reinforcements of 20,000 people have arrived at the camp."
The soldier looked confused: "There was no news from the camp."
"Xin Falcon hasn't arrived yet?" Ji Jing was a little surprised.
"None of them are here."
Suddenly, Ji Jing stood up, looked at the movements of the Fearless Army on the opposite side, and then looked at Wu Gen, who was toasting frequently. His face turned pale, and cold sweat oozed from his forehead. He grabbed the soldiers and said, "Quickly, gather the troops and go back, the fearless army is going to attack the camp. Hurry up and scatter more letter falcons out to remind the defenders of the camp to take precautions." .”
Ji Zhen turned his head in shock and grabbed Ji Jing's arm, "The Fearless Army is about to attack the camp, but Wu Gen and the top general in his army are both here."
"Hey, we fell into someone's delaying strategy. Have you seen a righteous falcon soldier today? They never stray too far from their own horses. If it's not here, then where could it be? With Wu Gen's temperament, how could it be possible? They will play this trick of washing and feasting for no reason.
They must be holding us back with these thousands of people, but it's a pity that the lord is so shameless that they play with him in such a way of chatting by the river. Ji Jing said anxiously. Ever since he saw Ji Xin, he had been a little confused and lost his vigilance, so he sat there stupidly for a long time.
"Hey, Ji Zhenfu, the banquet is not over yet, why are you leaving in a hurry? Isn't it rude and disrespectful?" Wu Gen stood up from the table, holding a wine cup in his hand, and scolded loudly.
"Wu Gen, let me ask you, did you send people to attack my camp?" Ji Jing asked through gritted teeth.
Wu Gen smiled slightly, knowing that the other party was already suspicious, and moved to the river, "Yes, I have sent people to attack the camp. Otherwise, there is no point in crossing the river to the south bank."
"You...you." Ji Jing was so angry that he could hardly speak. How could someone be so shameless? "You are also the commander-in-chief of an army, and you have used such deceitful means to hold us back. It's really hateful."
"Hey, hey, what are you talking about? You didn't ask me. I kindly asked the lord to let you have a banquet, but you felt guilty and didn't dare to cross the river to accompany me. You could only sit and drink a lot of cold wind. So, you This person is unable to see the situation as a general, cannot be loyal as a minister, is unable to advance or retreat, and is in trouble with his predecessors. This is a sign of premature death." Wu Gen was not angry, and shook his head gently, looking at the other party with a look of pity.
"I mourn by the river and drink libations to old friends. I miss you and I have fought side by side. After today, it will be a fight to the death. Since you refuse to look back, then I ask you to die as my brother. May you turn into soil under the pine as soon as possible, I also want to play the role of a solitary grave and earn a lot of fame. This wine is dedicated to my brother Ji Jing." Wu Gen raised his head in sorrow, cried out loudly, leaned over and poured the clear wine in the cup into the river.
Ji Jing hesitated for a while, and Ji Zhen couldn't help but smile. How could he curse someone to death in front of his face and still pay homage to him? If he died, Wu Gen would probably call a group of people to have a feast and dance in front of the grave.
"Humph." Ji Jing grunted, turned around, mounted his horse, and galloped westward with his son.
The army was heading westward day by day, and Ji Jing was extremely anxious. Now if he wanted to return to the camp to aid, he had to run to that river bend and take a ferry back. I just hope that the Fearless Army does not discover the place where the ship is hidden, otherwise, I will have to watch my camp being attacked across the river. Those families are not united, and Ji Jing cannot worry about them.
"There is no need for the governor to be so anxious. Instead of 20,000 reinforcements coming, there will be a steady stream of troops coming in the future. Even if Wu Gentian's great ability breaks the camp, it will not affect the overall situation." Ji Zhen saw that the other party could run away. Getting faster and faster, he quickly persuaded.
"Hey, I'm really scared when I face Wu Gen. This guy has no sense of etiquette, justice or shame. His methods are treacherous and hard to guard against. Although the camp has put a lot of effort into it,
Who knows what method he will come up with to break the stronghold. "Ji Jing looked solemn and looked at the sun that was setting in the west. He sighed that his 80,000 troops had been delayed for such a long time, which was enough for Wu Gen to do a lot of things.
It was getting dark, and the 80,000-strong army ran all the way without even having dinner. From a distance, one could see flying stone carts and arrows being thrown towards their camps. Some camps were already on fire, and there were constant shouts of killing from both sides. The torches outside the camp are constantly advancing inward, especially the camp near Xiaohe, which has been breached by the enemy.
Seeing this situation, Ji Jing felt a little relieved. The fearless army had not yet broken through the camp, but he had already ordered the ferry hidden in the river bend to maneuver downstream. By the time these 80,000 people crossed the river, he should be able to keep the camp intact. camp.
"Let your men shout in unison." Ji Jing ordered as he ran. The ferry had not yet arrived to see if he could scare off the enemy.
Soon 80,000 people were shouting in unison as they ran upriver in search of the ferry. The sound became louder and louder, like rolling thunder rushing across Xiaohe, deafening, trying to extinguish the raging fires, and the Fearless Army's offensive obviously stalled.
Ji Jing stopped and stared at the movement on the opposite side, resisting the urge to jump across the river and personally command the defenders.
The firelight fell on the river and reflected on his face. The people behind him hurriedly passed by, stirring up the cloak on his body, making the figure in the night feel more lonely.
Yes, it was loneliness. Although there were thousands of people and horses on the side and the decline of the war had been stopped, there was a feeling of sadness and confusion in this man.
"Zhen Fu." The soldier called softly.
Ji Jing woke up from silence, turned around calmly and said, "What's the matter?"
"We found the boat." The soldier pointed to a line of lights upstream.
With a long sigh, Ji Jing suddenly felt that fighting was really boring, "It's useless, the fearless army has retreated."
He couldn't help but feel frustrated. Due to the poor cooperation between these families, the company camp he had worked so hard to build was actually attacked so much. Fortunately, Wu Gen's attempt was discovered in time, which saved the entire camp from falling. But now, the fearless army was fighting and retreating, abandoning the captured camp, pulling on the injured robes, and heading east with whistles.
"Ji Zhen, I've thought about it. You and your troops should stay on the north bank." Ji Jing turned to look at Ji Zhen, who had been stationed on horseback to watch the battle. "The Fearless Army has a way of forming bridges, and we can't guard against it. It's better for you and me to stay together across the shore and stay the same to cope with all changes. The newly arrived 20,000 reinforcements will also be handed over to the guards. The ships are distributed along the shore of the camp, so that we can support each other in case of any changes. .”
Ji Zhen lowered his head and thought for a while, then finally agreed, "You have been feeling uneasy since you saw Wu Gen today. Don't take his nonsense to heart."
Ji Jing got off the horse, held the bridle of his mount with his own hands, turned around and smiled miserably, "I don't believe what he said, it's just that I can't control my emotions at the moment. Please, please, I'll go first from the north shore."
With that said, Ji Jing pulled the horse down the river bank, got on a ferry, and never looked back.
Ji Zhen looked at the ferry boat going away, silent for a long time, and then sighed.
