The north wind was bleak, blowing from dusk to after sunset, and the microwaves on the river sparkled and stirred with the wind. Although the river flowed slowly, the sound of flowing was still heard, so that even the defenders in the southern camp could hear it. clear.
Most of the ferries on the Yellow River were occupied by the Tang army, and the warships on them were all flying the flag of the Tang Dynasty, which was quite reassuring. Since the Jin army's disastrous defeat in Zhengzhou last year, there has been no place for the Jin army's warships to settle on the Yellow River.
On the north bank of the Yellow River, there are actually no camps for the Yan-Jin and Mobei coalition forces. Before, there were occasional scouts wandering across the street, but after being captured and killed by the Jin Yiwei, who belonged to the bad guy, hundreds of them were never seen again.
The reason why we are not crossing the river and setting up camp now is because it is not the time to fight. Spring plowing had just passed, and the army had just been assembled. If they had to camp against the water after crossing the river, Mobei was very mobile. Although the scout troops were pressed to death, they could not take risks by force.
There are rumors in the army that the Holy Lord is preparing to attack Mount Konoha in one fell swoop.
Since ancient times, there have only been champions such as Hou Guo, who sealed the wolf's place in Xu, and drank from the vast sea of horses, and then there was Dou Xianle and Shi Yanran. I’m sure there will be no engraved Konoha in the ZTE dynasty!
Strings of lanterns were hung on both sides of the camp gate. They were constantly swaying in the north wind, and the light was also swaying left and right.
Two armored infantrymen stood on both sides of the camp gate with guns. Although they were thickly clothed, they were still blinded by the cold wind in the night, and their cheeks were red.
Although they were bored, the two of them just stared at each other, competing to see who could stand straighter and hold their chests higher.
There was a constant sound of flags waving in their ears, which did not affect their competition with each other.
Until finally, one of them finally got discouraged and spit out the dust from his mouth, but still stood upright and whispered: "Okay, okay, you are awesome... Damn it, the weather is still good during the day. Why is there so much evil wind blowing at night?"
The soldier opposite looked slightly amused, his back relaxed a little, but his eyes were looking into the dark night outside the camp gate.
"If the evil wind blows even louder, it won't matter... I just hope that the Holy One will take us across the river as soon as possible and drive out the stubborn Mobei people! We will definitely cut off a few more heads in this battle. After we go back, we will be safe. You are not allowed to buy a house in Guanzhong..."
As he spoke, he smacked his lips. Although his eyes were looking into the distance, there was a light of hope in his eyes.
The soldier on the other side Didi Gugu also fell silent, raised his head and glanced at Ban Yue, who did not look bright, and finally said: "I don't have much ambition. When I go back, I will marry a little girl to carry on the family line, and I will have a few dollars in the countryside." Fields are enough.”
The conversation started, and the two of them exchanged words with each other, and snickered from time to time in the night, which could be regarded as some yearning and planning for the future.
The Holy Emperor has descended from heaven and won this battle. I am afraid that the world will be able to settle down for a long time.
However, there are still rumors among the soldiers that the Holy Emperor is still alive, and he may attack the Dangxiang, Tubo, and even the entire Western Region after defeating the Khitans!
The rumors of the prosperous Tang Dynasty were cut off a hundred years ago, and the ones that remained gradually changed in the mouths of the elderly.
All we know is that the people of the Tang Dynasty at that time were able to match ten barbarians with one Han, wipe out a country with hundreds of horses, and call the barbarian khans to dance in Chang'an.
People of the Tang Dynasty at that time could see the flag of the Tang Dynasty flying wherever they went. Whether it was the grasslands or the mountains, they were all trampled by the iron cavalry of the Tang Dynasty.
The people of the Tang Dynasty at that time were really strong...
In the endless night, although the two of them were wrapped in the bleak north wind and endured the cold, their spirits were very high. They just wanted to cross the river with their horses immediately, fight into Taiyuan, and fight up to Konoha Mountain.
It wasn't until a series of dull hoofbeats sounded far away from the camp gate that the two of them suddenly became alert.
On the walls on both sides of the camp gate, the guards holding arquebuses were also alerted. They cheered up and lit up torches.
But that was all, and it did not cause large-scale fluctuations.
After nightfall in the army, scouts were set up on every side of the outer room. Each man led several war horses and roamed ten miles outside the camp to serve as the eyes of the camp for precautions. If there is any sign of the enemy, they can rush back to the army. Even if it rains and snows heavily, they will not be able to take them back. It is commonly known as not taking them back at night.
Naturally, this group of riders can pass through the layers of blockades and arrive outside the camp gate. Naturally, they should be our own people.
Although the soldiers on duty were alert, they were not ready to beat the drums. I was just curious as to what urgent military situation required me to rush back all night. It should be noted that after nightfall, except for the officers on duty, the army was no longer allowed to move around and make loud noises.
In the darkness in the distance, a gleam of light finally broke out, but a few riders were holding torches and approaching the camp at a slow and steady pace.
A general in the camp shouted loudly before the cavalry approached the trench outside the camp. It was not until the reply came from outside that the soldiers came down to open the gate and then lowered the plank bridge on the trench.
The two infantrymen on both sides of the gate naturally did not dare to delay. When everything was ready, a group of cavalry in the night finally approached with torches.
When they got closer, the two of them were slightly shocked. The horsemen on this horse were all dressed in green clothes and soft armor, and they all carried a half-foot-long flintlock gun on their backs, and they had horizontal swords on their waists, which was so majestic.
It should be noted that the gunners in the camp are now equipped only with matchlock guns, which have a range of only within a hundred steps and are not easy to operate. However, this flintlock gun, which is not widely developed, is only qualified to be equipped by the Emperor's own army.
According to regulations, during wartime, the Jinyi Guards all wore blue robes, half-armor, iron masks on their faces, and bamboo hats on their heads. There is a horizontal sword, a walking bow and a riding bow, plus a flintlock gun.
Looking from a distance, among these horses, there is another figure who is slightly petite and looks like a woman. Although it is a little strange, judging from the assembly, these people should be genuine soldiers of the emperor!
The two of them moved aside and lowered their heads slightly, not daring to look at the people surrounded by these riders.
Unexpectedly, after these horses crossed the Banqiao, they reined in their horses and stopped in front of them.
Then, a gentle young voice came.
"I have a cold at night. Do you have enough clothes and armor?"
The two foot soldiers were stunned for a moment, and then they raised their heads. Without looking at who was on the horse, they said in unison: "We are all equipped with clothes and armor, and we don't feel the cold!"
The two of them only saw in the firelight, the man on the horse was just a handsome young man, and he was only wearing a green shirt, but his belt was tied tightly, so that he looked particularly strong.
They only heard the young man laugh, then he got off his horse, walked up to the two of them, and said, "What are your names?"
"My lord, I'm Pei Le and Zhao Yang."
"The war is coming, are you homesick?"
"The suicide note has been written. The Holy Spirit will march to the north to drive out the barbarians. We will definitely forget to die!"
"What a strong man!"
The young man smiled heartily, then patted the two of them on the shoulders, and asked: "How many people are there in the family? Do they have wives and children?"
Although this young nobleman was a bit strange and talked a bit too much, a smile instantly appeared on Pei Le's face and he puffed up his chest subconsciously.
"There are three brothers, a sister-in-law, a nephew, and a nephew in the family. They got married before next year. Before returning to the camp, the wife was pregnant."
The young man also seemed very happy and just smiled lightly and patted Pei Le on the shoulder.
"I would like to congratulate you first..."
Pei Le chuckled, but felt a little embarrassed.
Zhao Yang is much older, claiming to be thirty years old. Everyone in his family has died in the war. Now he is the only one left, and he has not married yet.
The young man's face became solemn, looking at this man who was only thirty years old but almost forty years old, he just said something.
"Live well. After this battle, I will reward you with a Mobei woman."
Zhao Yang just smiled nonchalantly. The emperor had already issued an edict to prohibit the human trade. Although this Mobei person was a foreigner, he would have to be registered as a householder at that time. This young man should be a noble person, but he must not be able to do many things.
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What's more, if you say this, you can't take it seriously.
But he didn't say anything, he just said softly: "Thank you, sir."
The young man smiled and hit the chests of the two of them in turn.
"Live well, the emperor will never forget every bloody hero."
After saying this, he didn't say much, got on his horse, and led the cavalry group into the camp.
Zhao Yang was still silent, but he noticed that Pei Le next to him suddenly widened his eyes.
"What's wrong?"
"Brother Zhao, do you think the woman on the horse looks familiar?"
Zhao Yang frowned, they were all low-level foot soldiers, how could they dare to blatantly stare at the emperor's soldiers on horseback.
Pei Le swallowed and stammered.
"When I was on duty on the wall of the village, I once saw Master Zhong Xiaokui in the Jinyi Guards from a distance... I just took a quick look and saw that he looked very similar to the man on the horse..."
Zhao Yang was stunned at first, and then his eyes widened.
Mr. Zhong is the commander of the Jinyi Guards. How could he casually serve as a servant for others?
That young man just now...
Before he could figure it out, Pei Le next to him let out angrily and looked at the direction where the group of people left just now, bowed his head and stamped his feet.
The emperor is in front of you! The emperor is in front of you!
