On the way back, the three thousand cavalry team lost many troops and the atmosphere was depressing along the way. Yi Xiaodao quietly asked Li Dingxing: "Why is the Chu Xiang Army's fighting style so shameless?"
Li Dingxing shook his head and explained: "It can't be said to be shameless. All tactics that can defeat the enemy are good tactics, but the positions of the enemy and ourselves are unclear. What you don't know is that the first king of Chu Xiang, Ge Lihui, relied on this tactics to defeat the enemy with 10,000 troops. It held back the Southern Shu Kingdom in the south at that time and gave Taizu Qi time to fight with the Jin Dynasty. Only then did he finally aspire to dominate the world!"
"Are you talking about the Battle of Xiangshui?" Yi Xiaodao asked, and was shocked when he saw Li Dingxing's affirmative answer.
The Battle of the Xiangshui River was a battle before the founding of the Great Qi Dynasty. At that time, Zhao Shijiu, the founder of the Qi Dynasty, was busy fighting a decisive battle with the Jin Dynasty, but was attacked from behind by Nan Shu, cutting off the waterway of the Xiangjiang River and robbing the grain route. It was Ge Lihui, the first king of Chu Xiang, who took the initiative and led only 10,000 infantry to resist the 200,000 southern Shu army. Of course, he was not the king of Chu Xiang at that time. Ten thousand infantrymen rushed day and night. When they arrived at the Xiang River, the ten thousand infantrymen were scattered to pieces, leaving only more than 7,000 people. It is said that Ge Lihui's right and left officials at that time persuaded Ge Lihui to abandon the army and run away.
Ge Lihui first killed the generals who persuaded him, and personally trained his soldiers. In the first battle, he captured the vanguard generals of Southern Shu and the marshal of the Chinese army under their horses. The Southern Shu Kingdom changed its vanguards and marshals several times, but they were all beheaded or killed by Ge Lihui's Daqi army. In more than ten days, Ge Lihui killed four marshals and six vanguards in succession, and then the Southern Shu Kingdom sighed and withdrew its army from the Xiang River. Later, in order to commemorate him, Taizu Qi entrusted Chuxiang to Ge Lihui after the founding of the country, which continues to this day. Due to its long history, the Battle of Xiangshui has become a legend over time, and its authenticity cannot be verified.
"Could it be that Ge Lihui, the first king of Chu Xiang... used this style of play tonight?" Yi Xiaodao asked.
Li Dingxing nodded and said: "Yes, wait for the time. But as long as the opponent's general or important person is found in the formation, the infantry will surround him, surround the marshal or leader, and slay him at will. Kill him as quickly as possible. To kill generals, the Ge family’s method of warfare is a pure act of beheading.”
"Is there no way to crack it?" Yi Xiaodao asked with a frown.
"If there had been... the Ge family would not have become the King of Chu Xiang..." Li Dingxing said.
"Brother, what's wrong with you?" Li Dingxing looked at Li Yaoyang who was silent all the way. This was not his style. Even if Li Yaoyang lost the battle, he would not look downcast, but would happily tell others about his experience. Looking forward to victory next time. Li Yaoyang was really a little abnormal today, at least Li Dingxing could tell that he was abnormal.
Li Yaoyang raised the big gun in his hand, looked at the barrel of the gun and said, "It would be nothing if they discovered me and came up to surround me... But when I went to look for you just now, how did Chu Xiangjun... find the third uncle?"
Yi Xiaodao guessed at the side: "Could it be that the enemy was suddenly encountered and the morale of the army was in chaos? Mr. Li San came out to stabilize the situation and was discovered?"
Li Dingxing took over the words: "If it were the second uncle, he would do this. If it were the fourth uncle, he would rush forward first, but the third uncle... has a somewhat soft personality... he will never expose himself when encountering the enemy..." Li Dingxing talked about the third uncle. Uncle Li Rongyi thought about his words. After all, he was his third uncle and loved him very much. It was not easy to expose his timid weakness in front of an outsider like Yi Xiaodao.
"In that case..." Yi Xiaodao glanced at Li Yaoyang and really didn't dare to say any more.
Li Yaoyang accepted Yi Xiaodao's words generously: "There is a mole in the Nanhuai Army."
"Thank you for your trust, eldest son. In my humble opinion, the traitor is not in the camp, but in the team." Yi Xiaodao thanked Li Yaoyang and glanced at the remaining cavalry behind him. In the dark night, Yi Xiaodao could not see the cavalry clearly. Face, but still want to take a look.
Li Dingxing asked Li Yaoyang: "Brother, who came with you and your third uncle?"
"Jiang Ping and Han Wu, there are only two of them." Li Yaoyang replied. As a martial arts practitioner, Li Yaoyang naturally noticed Yi Xiaodao's behavior of scanning the cavalry and did not take it seriously. Li Yaoyang and Li Dingxing were born in the Nanhuai Prince's Palace, and they had an aristocratic mentality in their hearts. The surrender and rebellion of these cavalrymen had no impact on them. The two of them directly ignored the cavalrymen behind them and thought directly of the army. A famous warrior.
"Jiang Ping, Han Wu..." Li Dingxing muttered their names silently. Both of them were young generals who enlisted in the army. Tonight, the two of them went to rescue the third master Li Rongyi. Both of them were indeed suspected.
"Could it be Han Wu?" Yi Xiaodao followed the nominations of the two and said, "Jiang Ping was with us when the attack happened, so we couldn't identify the third master. If it was Han Wu, it would be easy to be with the third master. identify…"
Li Dingxing quietly shook his head at Yi Xiaodao. Yi Xiaodao didn't know what was going on, but the two of them had been getting along for many days, and they had a tacit understanding. Yi Xiaodao stopped talking in time and stopped talking.
The big gun in Li Yaoyang's hand made a creaking sound. He reached out to fumble around behind his back and pulled out a red cloth belt. The red cloth belt fluttered in the wind. No one knew what he was thinking...
Silently all the way, Li Yaoyang and the other three quickly led the remaining defeated soldiers back to the camp.
"Come here, go and invite the Second Master and the Fourth Master to discuss matters in the big tent. Master Yi, please go to the tent to rest first." Li Yaoyang gave the order and then said politely to Yi Xiaodao behind him.
Yi Xiaodao nodded and said: "Okay, I am indeed a little tired. If anything happens, eldest master, please call me at any time." Yi Xiaodao was polite and led the tent to the side with the soldiers.
After seeing Yi Xiaodao leave, Li Dingxing came to Li Yaoyang and said: "After all, he is uncle...eldest brother...think again."
When Li Yaoyang heard Li Dingxing's words, he changed his gloomy expression all the way and said with a smile: "Brother has his own sense of propriety, don't worry about this. You go and wash up first, look at how dirty you are."
When Li Dingxing saw Li Yaoyang's hearty smile, he felt a little uneasy today for some reason. Without saying much, he followed the soldiers to the tent nearby to wash up and change clothes.
After a while, the second master Li Rongcai came to Li Yaoyang's handsome tent, wearing clothes and armor: "Yang'er, why are you back?"
Li Yaoyang whispered to Li Rongcai: "Second uncle, you will know later, please sit down." Li Rongcai was a little strange, but knowing that although his nephew was a little reckless, he was not without any brains, so he put on his clothes and sat down. He stood down and waited to see what Li Yaoyang's intentions were.
"What's wrong? Yang'er, what's the matter so late? Huh? Where's the third brother? I'm not back with you?" Fourth Master Li Rongneng was dressed in battle armor and opened the curtain of the big tent. He walked in with a "clatter" and asked aloud.
"Fourth uncle, it's so late and you haven't slept yet..." Li Yaoyang greeted.
Fourth Master Li Rongneng patted his thigh: "Hey, how can you sleep here? You just went out like this, leaving me and my second brother in this tent, making me anxious..." Fourth Master Li Rongneng seemed to remember something, what happened next It was stuck in my throat, and beads of sweat appeared on my forehead.
"What's this... Fourth brother, you!" Second Master Li Rongcai was about to ask, but suddenly he also reacted and looked at Li Rongneng in shock.
"Fourth uncle, why are you having an affair with Chu Xiang?" Li Yaoyang asked coldly, his voice a little low.
Fourth Master Li Ronneng glanced at his second brother quietly, and then glared: "Yang'er, what did you say? I had an affair with Chu Xiang? If you have the guts, say it again!"
"Tonight, my third uncle and I went to Lushan, preparing to take a detour to attack Chu Xiang from behind, but we didn't want to be ambushed halfway. Third uncle was taken away by the Chu Xiang army and disappeared. Jiang Ping and Han Wu have already chased him." Li Yaoyang will tonight's attack. After the story was told once, the second master Li Rongcai's eyes widened in disbelief.
Fourth Master Li Rongneng said anxiously: "Then why don't you go and save Third Brother? What are you waiting for?"
"If we don't catch the mole first, it will be in vain how many people go there. Fourth uncle, what do you think?" Li Yaoyang identified Li Ronneng as the mole.
The second master, Li Rongcai, felt anxious and said, "Yang'er, don't talk too much! What evidence do you have to prove that the fourth child is the mole?"
Li Yaoyang slowly grabbed the sword on the table and walked to the middle of the tent. Li Rongneng took two steps back and looked at Li Yaoyang warily. Li Yaoyang didn't take it seriously and said: "Second uncle, you heard it just now. Firstly, my third uncle and I went out. I don't know when we will return, but my fourth uncle was so anxious that he didn't take off his armor. Does that mean he knew we would come back? Secondly, both uncles knew Chu Xiang's beheading tactics. The third master was such a cautious person, even his clothes and armor were the same as those of ordinary soldiers, but he was still surrounded by Chu Xiang's army and held hostage. Go. If no one in the army identifies it, I think it will be difficult for the Chu Xiang army to do it..."
"Han Wu is the general of the third uncle. The third uncle adopted him as his adopted son and regarded him as his own son. And Jiang Ping is the fourth uncle of your general. This is known to everyone. In addition to Jiang Ping's identification, it can also be Who?" Li Yaoyang said eloquently, which made Li Roncai's heart tremble, because Li Yaoyang told the truth, and everyone knew it.
Li Roncai slowly turned to look at Li Ronneng and asked, "Fourth, is it really you?"
Li Rongneng looked at the sword in Li Yaoyang's hand, and slowly moved his hand to his waist and touched the hilt of the sword at his waist. He calmed down and cursed: "This stupid thing!"
At this time, the curtain was opened again, and Li Dingxing walked in: "Jiang Ping is not stupid, he just didn't expect me to come here."
"Xing'er, why are you here? Didn't I hear that you were..." Second Master Li Rongcai stood up and asked.
Li Dingxing saluted Li Rongcai: "Second uncle, I have made you worry. I am fine. I heard that my eldest brother led an army to conquer Chu Xiang, so I followed him all the way behind. I happened to see his cavalry heading north, so I chased him. On the way up, I accidentally fell into a swamp and asked for help. My eldest brother led the army and rescued me. Unfortunately, Jiang Ping was sent by his third uncle to follow his eldest brother and left his third uncle. He must have given the signal and could not terminate it. Action, troops were sent over there. You must have marked your third uncle and eldest brother early in the morning, right?"
In order to verify Li Dingxing's words, Li Yaoyang pulled out the red cloth belt from his arms and threw it on the ground.
"Calculate! Calculate! It's just a calculation! It's because Nanhuai is in your hands that it has become so weak today! It's rare for me to calculate once, but I still lose! I shouldn't keep calculating! What's the use of so many calculations? ! Dad didn’t believe me back then!” Li Rongneng took out his sword and struck the nearest Li Dingxing on the head.
Li Dingxing raised his head, the sword was coming, there was no way to avoid it!
