The setting sun melts gold, and the dusk clouds merge together.
These are great rivers and mountains in Zhongzhou, but under the afterglow of the sunset and the beautiful scenery, they show a bit of murderous intent. No matter how beautiful the sky is, once the winter wind passes, the murderous intent sweeps through more than ten thousand camps, until in front of the general's camp, the general The vigorous "Tang" banner blew loudly.
In the big tent, Tang Zaixing looked at the sand table in the tent, frowning slightly, his eyes flickering with the gradually rising candlelight in the tent. The Tang generals under the tent were all silent, waiting for his commander-in-chief. Open your mouth.
Ben and Zong Yan, the lord of Jin, agreed to jointly send troops to attack Zhao. He and the lord of Tang made a strategy to quickly cross the Yingjiang River, which has been completed. Without the barrier of the Yingjiang River, the Tang army set foot on Zhongzhou, and no one could stop it wherever it passed. block...
Just when Tang Zaixing was in high spirits and was preparing to lead his army directly to Luzhou, he heard that the scouts came to report that King Qi Yun was wearing cloud armor again and had led Qi Yun's army into three groups and left Qi. Shocked, Tang Zaixing hurriedly ordered a temporary attack. Stop the march and choose a location to camp.
Looking at the many Tang generals under his tent with more or less timid looks on their faces, Tang Zaixing knew that if he did not mention the morale of the Tang army at this time, the Tang army would have lost 70% before the confrontation.
In fact, Tang Zaixing also had some timidity in his heart. Who was King Qi Yun? He led the Qi Yun army to sweep across the princes and return power to the Emperor Zhao. He originally thought that the Zhao family was exhausted and King Qi Yun was old. The Jin and Tang Dynasties sent troops. Even King Qi Yun would only guard Qi Yun's fiefdom and not interfere anymore, but he did not expect that Qi Yuan would use all Qi Yun's troops to defend the Zhao family.
Facing such an opponent, Tang Zaixing did not dare to claim victory. However, his master was too ambitious to give in. Moreover, Zhao was unable to resist his advance, and now he had to take action.
After making up his mind, he stood up from the table. General Tang Zaixing showed some determination in his eyes and spoke to General Tang in the tent.
"I think you all have received military reports. Qi Yuan has mobilized Qi Yun's troops and is coming towards our army in three groups... If you have any ideas, please speak up."
After speaking for a moment, all the generals in the tent just looked at each other in confusion, and no one offered any advice. Tang Zaixing raised his eyebrows slightly, and anger suddenly arose in his heart. He raised his voice a little, and spoke again with some dissatisfaction: "You are all famous generals of the Tang Dynasty. How could it be possible that all of you are famous generals of the Tang Dynasty?" Is it possible that no one has a plan to defeat the enemy? Can he be worthy of the Lord’s grace?”
Xu Shi heard the anger of the general, and one of the generals stood up slowly, stroking his beard and spoke with worry: "Qi Yun, King of Qi Yuan, with only Qi Yun's army, he wiped out the princes and returned the throne to Emperor Zhao. , is the god of war in this world, with two sons at his knees, Wu has Wang and Zhou, Mou has Xiao and Fan, Qi Yun has seven sons, all of them can stand alone..."
"You don't need to elaborate on these, don't I know this? I'm asking you, how to deal with the enemy?" Tang Zaixing clapped his hands, and the military case in front of him instantly shattered, stopping General Tang from continuing to speak.
Although the other person under the tent was also wearing armor, he was different from the other Tang generals in the tent who were heavily armored. The armor only covered the front, back and center. At a glance, it was obvious that he was an army counselor. He sighed slightly, stood up, clasped his fists and spoke.
"General, we have sent people to investigate when a certain army has been reported. Although Qi Yuan mobilized Qi Yun's army, he led his army to Zhongzhou with Xiao Hushen to drive away the Xiongnu. The eldest son Qi Lin, who was good at leading troops, went north to fight against the Jin. The one coming south to our army this time is the second son Qi Shao..."
Hearing this man speak, the Tang generals in the tent couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. They were timid against the enemy Qi Yuan, but they heard that it was Qi Yuan's prince Qi Shao who was leading the army this time, but before they could relax a little, they In their minds, they heard words that made them feel a little desperate.
"In addition to Qi Shao, there is also General Zhou Min. This person..."
The counselor in the tent was still talking non-stop, and the Tang general under the tent had already secretly made a calculation in his mind. There was no need for him to explain in detail who Zhou Min was. As long as he was in the army in China, everyone probably knew about it. King Qi Yun swept away the princes, and only Zhou Min, together with Wang Tian, was considered the undefeated general at that time.
"When King Qi Yun was sweeping away the princes, this man led more than 10,000 people to attack head-on and defeated the 180,000 coalition forces of the seven princes. Since then, he has not lost a single battle... No matter the tactics of war, strategy, or command on the battlefield, this man is absolutely outstanding. If Wang Tian is not under his command, this time our army is facing the enemy. From what I can see from below, the best strategy is to switch from attack to defense." The counselor finally told his plan. After speaking for a moment, he looked at his face with hesitation. Tang Jun coach.
After pacing back and forth for a while, Tang Zaixing finally made up his mind and said to the generals: "What I have said is true. Let's
Instead of confronting Zhou Min and Qi Shao head-on, it would be better to defend. If the Northern Jin Dynasty can defeat Qi Lin's army and march southward to Zhongzhou, Zhou Min and Qi Shao's armies will be in chaos, and it will be time for our army to take advantage of the momentum to counterattack. "
Just as all the generals stood up to agree with the coach's words, a sturdy general sitting at the end suddenly stood up, clasped his fists in a military salute, and spoke angrily with a voice like thunder.
"I don't agree with what the general said!"
In charge of the general's strategy, someone dared to refute. All the generals in the tent looked back and saw that it was Pan Jun, a fierce general of the Tang Army. Although his name had the word "Jun" in it, this man had a sinister face and had nothing to do with his name. He was eight feet long. , extremely majestic, good at wielding a pair of giant hammers weighing 100 kilograms. When he swings them, hundreds of people can't get close.
Seeing the generals looking at him, Pan Jun snorted coldly, ignored everyone's gaze, and went straight to the general's case. He said with a military salute: "General, these people are timid before fighting. What's the reason? General, although a certain person is not Talent, I am willing to lead three thousand infantry to behead that old man Zhou, capture Prince Qi Yuan alive, and offer him to my subordinates."
Tang Zaixing wanted to scold Pan Jun angrily, but out of the corner of his eye he saw the eyes of Yang Jinzhi, the counselor under the tent, flashing. He immediately calmed down and looked at each other inquiringly.
Yang Jinzhi has a scholarly appearance, but his eyes are slender, and he has a deceitful appearance. When he saw the general's questioning gaze, he immediately lowered his eyes and raised his forehead slightly.
Instantly understanding Yang Jin's intention, Tang Zaixing murmured a few words in a low voice. None of the generals in the tent heard clearly. When he was about to ask questions, he heard that the general looked happy and spoke.
"Okay! We have generals like General Pan in the Southern Tang Dynasty, so why worry about failure in our great cause? I will give you three thousand infantry and order you to be the vanguard and go to Luzhou to lead our army. I will set up my troops in the camp. Let’s have a banquet and wait for General Pan to return victorious!”
Pan Jun, the fierce general, didn't have any delicate thoughts. When he heard that the general had approved it, he immediately responded with great joy: "The last general has received the order!"
When he finished speaking, he turned around and went straight out of the military tent. Under General Tang's tent, some people hurriedly stepped forward and spoke to dissuade him, but Tang Zaixin shouted back. Those who had been in the court all year round knew the commander's thoughts and kept silent. Without saying a word, he exited the tent. After a while, only Tang Zaixing and Yang Jinzhi were in the military tent.
"What Jinzhi means is to use Pan Jun and three thousand lives to test whether Qi Yunjun is as good as before..." Until there was no one else in the tent, Tang Zaixing looked at the shining lights, his eyes unbearable, and murmured Nan spoke.
The counselor smiled when he heard this and bowed forward: "Compared to the 130,000 troops, these 3,000 lives are not worth mentioning. All the spearheads in the court are on the general. What's more, the general's battle not only involves the court, but also shoulders the responsibility. The rise and fall of the Tang Sect!"
Hearing what Yang Jin said about the Tang Clan, Tang Zaixing couldn't bear to pause in his eyes, and said resolutely: "Yes, my Tang Clan has been assisting the Lord for generations. There is chaos in the middle of the court. Only by defeating Zhongzhou in a battle can we stop these nonsense. "
"Yes, that boy Tang Jiu is really stubborn. The Tang sect has been famous for its poison and light skills for generations. He chose the path of swordsmanship, but it was his persistence that really made him famous." Yang Jinzhi thought of the chaos in the court and spoke solemnly.
"That boy is indeed a talent, but it's a pity... I have to choose another successor for my Tang Sect's Poison Skill." Tang Zaixing's eyes flashed and he murmured.
Yang Jinzhi took over the words: "I heard that Tang Jiu has left Tangmen alone, saying that he is going to Zhongzhou to practice and meet the world's masters... Also, has the general heard about Princess Yanxing?"
"Now is not the time to discuss matters in the court. If we use three thousand lives to test Qi Shao and Zhou Min, we have to peel off the skin from them, right?" Tang Zaixing changed the subject and drew Yang Jinzhi back to the matter in the court. During the war.
Yang Jinzhi's eyes shone slightly, and he immediately took a step forward and said, "What does the general mean..."
"Look at the sand table. What is between Luzhou City and where we camp?" When Tang Zaixing spoke, his eyes turned and landed on a spot on the sand table in the tent.
"In the middle?" Yang Jinzhi followed the general's gaze.
There are mountains and hills built on top of the sand table. Even the important city of Luzhou from the south to the north is piled up together. And on the way to Luzhou from where the Tang army camped, there is really a valley, which is very conspicuous. Above the valley A small flag is planted. Read the book
"Qinggu!" Yang Jinzhi whispered.
"Yes, it's Qinggu. Before setting up camp, I sent
The scouts went to investigate and found that the two mountains in this valley were very narrow and covered with trees. It was a good place for an ambush. Unfortunately, it was winter at this time. It was late summer and early autumn and the branches and leaves were lush. Not to mention the ambush of thousands, that was half of our army. In this valley, Qi Yun will not be investigated. "General Tang, his eyes locked on Qinggu, shook his head and sighed.
Seeing the general's behavior, Yang Jinzhi wondered: "Why did the general ask me to pay attention to this valley if I can't capture a large number of troops?"
"Of course there is no way to subjugate more than ten thousand people, but if there are three to five thousand people wearing only white armor, they will definitely not be able to detect it. Pan Jun will be defeated if he goes there. Zhou Min is a famous general in the world, so he may not be able to pursue him, but Qi Shao My son, he must be eager to achieve great results. I predict that he will lead his army to chase him and besiege him in the valley. You and I will lead the army to hide outside the valley, and wait until Qi Shao chases him into the valley. This layer of skin... we will I can pull it off!" The cunning light in the general's eyes gradually grew.
"But why is the general so sure that Qi Shao will pursue him?" Yang Jinzhi asked in confusion.
"King Qi Yun has two sons. The world has always known that his brother Qi Lin can be the master of Qi Yun in the future, but he is only a person who can assist his brother. Please be careful. You have to know that everyone has selfish motives. Therefore, Qi Shao will definitely lead his army to pursue him... His military exploits will not only be seen by his brother, but also by King Qi Yun. He, Qi Shao, will also be able to lead troops on expeditions, and will also be able to control Qi Yun in the future."
Tang Zaixing said in his mouth, stretched out his two fingers to pull up the Qinggu flag on the sand table, and said to Yang Jinzhi aside: "Without further delay, Jinzhi, you take five thousand crossbowmen and set off overnight. Go to Qinggu, remember, even if you see Pan Jun defeated, you can't show up to rescue him. You have to wait until Qi Shao is buried in his bones before you show up. It's best if you can capture him alive. If you can't capture him, kill him on the spot. Don't Get away from him."
"Take your orders!"
The lights in the Tang army's tent swayed, carrying the winter wind, carrying a hint of conspiracy, looking north and drifting to the foot of Luzhou City.
"Your Majesty, please remember what you said no matter what, and don't go deep into it. Remember it!" After dividing his troops, Zhou Min cupped his fists and spoke to Qi Shao, who was about to send troops, and repeatedly warned him.
"Don't worry, general. Qi Shaoding will remember the general's instructions and only make feint attacks to lure the enemy."
Qi Shao responded with his mouth, but felt a little unhappy in his heart. He studied under Xiao Hushen and had a good reputation in Jianglin. But as he led the army southward, the officials and people of Zhao only recognized him as his elder brother. Gradually, he felt that he was his elder brother. Somewhat unconvinced, he sent troops this time for no other reason than to rectify his name.
After perfunctory general Zhou Min, he lifted his cloak, held the sword at his waist, and shouted.
"send troops!"
