"General, a few rats did sneak over, and they were all dealt with." The deputy general walked into the commander's tent and reported to Dongfang Zhong.
Seeing his torn cloak and shattered armor, Dongfang Zhong frowned and asked, "Are they really just a few rats? How many casualties did we have?"
The lieutenant general lowered his head and replied after a long time: "Our army has fifty-two casualties..."
Dongfang Zhong took a deep breath, leaned back on the chair, covered his mouth and sneered for a moment, then suddenly grabbed the tea cup and threw it at the deputy general, and said angrily: "I killed a few mice and fifty-two of them died! This is what you brought Soldiers!"
The lieutenant didn't dare to dodge, so the teacup hit the lieutenant's armor and shattered with the sound. The child with the collar opened his eyes when he heard the quarrel and muttered in a low voice: "Incompetent people only take advantage of their subordinates." After muttering, he closed his eyes again and began to meditate peacefully.
The child's voice was not too loud, but it was not too quiet either. Both Dongfang Zhong and the deputy general who was being scolded heard it. The deputy general quickly apologized and said, "I will go and accept the punishment right now."
"No need, go down and rest." Dongfang Zhong waved his hand. He considered himself not an incompetent person, but the fact that this kid only knew how to vent his anger on his subordinates made him lose face.
The deputy general stepped aside and did not dare to speak. Dongfang Zhong pondered for a moment, stood up and said to the three people in Jiuyinlou who were meditating with their eyes closed: "I intend to move the camp to fight the Nanhuai Army. What do you think?" Jiuyinlou? Lou has always been famous in Donglu. Dongfang Zhong didn't want to be too arbitrary and asked the three of them.
"General, just go ahead and do it. If you need me to take action, I will do it myself." The woman in white who had been silent responded.
"Break camp and head east of the island city!" Dongfang Zhong was excited.
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On the sea, the wind and waves were calm, and more than a hundred Japanese warships were connected together, rising and falling in the waves.
"How is the situation in Middle-earth? Why...no one has responded until now!" Muto asked Fujita beside him, also known as the "thicker than the earth" Eastern Japanese dwarf.
"Master Wuto, this...I really don't know." Fujita found it difficult to answer. Ever since he bumped into Yi Xiaodao, all the plans he had arranged have been disrupted. Not only did Si Wangnan escape, but the Dongfang family he had been in contact with was also lost. connect.
Muto tightened the long sword at his waist: "My patience is limited, and His Majesty the Emperor's glory is even more limited! I will go ashore from the island city tomorrow and fight to the death with Middle-earth!"
"Hey!" Fujita was secretly glad that he was not held responsible.
"If you lose this battle, you should not go back to Japan. This is also the intention of His Majesty the Emperor." Muto turned around and entered the cabin, leaving Fujita standing alone on the deck with sweat on his back.
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early morning.
"Where have we been?" Yi Xiaodao asked the guide beside him while sitting on his horse.
"We've passed Jiaocheng. We'll reach Daocheng in about two days' walk." Fu Qing on the side rushed to answer.
Yi Xiaodao was surprised: "You know the road too?"
"Haha, are you looking down on people? I am from Wenxiangge! How can I not know this? Let me tell you, let alone Daqi, I can walk in the entire Donglu with my eyes closed. There are many trails. Jue Dao, I know everything no one knows!" Fu Qing said proudly.
"I found a treasure... I found a treasure..." Yi Xiaodao muttered to himself again.
"What are you muttering about?" Fu Qing asked, tilting his head.
Yi Xiaodao covered it up and said: "Ahem, I said, well...it's time to take a shower, it's time to take a shower..."
Fu Qing followed Yi Xiaodao on the expedition, and he already had a heavy responsibility. Now when he heard "bath", he was even more ashamed and couldn't help himself, and he pulled the reins randomly. The war horse didn't know where Fu Qing wanted to go, and was pulled around in circles, causing a small disturbance.
"Brother, look at how naughty that little bitch is, it makes me angry! Isn't this a honey trap?"
"That's right, this kind of despicable method was used by the Prime Minister. Isn't it just relying on the information at hand? Our Confucius Sect is not as good as them?"
"When we find an opportunity, let's teach her a lesson. Let's give her a life where she won't be seen alive or a dead body. Let's see how the prime minister can cling to the imperial court!"
The five sons of the Kong family all disliked it, and they all muttered in front of the eldest brother Kong Ren. Kong Ren was angry at first when he heard what his younger brothers said, but when he saw his fifth brother Kong Xin, who had been speechless, he quickly came over.
"Fifth brother, what are you thinking about? What do you think of Asking the Prime Minister's move?" Kong Ren asked.
Kong Xin bowed his hands to his eldest brother: "Wen Xiangge's information is unparalleled in the world. There is nothing in the world that they don't know. Even in the court, there are many things that cannot be hidden from them. Mr. Yi is getting married in the capital, and the emperor is Congratulations in person, all the officials in the capital know that Mr. Yi attaches great importance to emotions, it is impossible for them not to know this, why do they still use the honey trap?"
Although the information from Confucius was not as timely and accurate as asking the prime minister, he had also heard about Yi Xiaodao's deeds. Yi Xiaodao went out several times, but He Yue'er was kept in the capital. The intention was very obvious, that is, he was kept as a hostage by the emperor. Yi Xiaodao lived up to expectations and helped the emperor return to Nanhuai, and was sent to Donglu.
The great sects such as Confucius and Wenxiangge have long seen the clues that it is the general trend for the world to return to the imperial court, so they have joined Yi Xiaodao one after another, and they all made articles about Yi Xiaodao. If Yi Xiaodao regains Donglu this time, One person regained the land of two vassals, which made him famous.
The two sects now have the same idea, but different methods. Kong Xin is wondering why the Prime Minister would use such a despicable method as a honey trap.
"Could it be the capital...?" Kong Ren's heart moved and he opened his mouth to speak.
"Shh, brother, be quiet. There are many people talking, and if it gets spread and offends the wrong people, it will be detrimental to Confucius." Kong Xin quickly motioned to Kong Ren to keep his voice down.
Kong Ren nodded repeatedly to show that he understood, turned to look at his three younger brothers, and scolded: "Don't talk too much, or you will get into trouble."
The eldest brother is like his father. Now that their father Kong Cai is not here, the brothers naturally regard the eldest brother Kong Ren as being obedient. When their eldest brother speaks, the brothers hold back their resentment.
"Master Yi, there is a horse coming from a distance." The sentinel reported.
"Only one person? But a passerby? If so, just don't disturb each other." Yi Xiaodao looked into the distance, and there was indeed a horse riding towards him, with snow and dust billowing behind him.
"Mr. Yi, you are not a passer-by, but... the person who commanded the camp." The scout saw that the person looked familiar, but he didn't know his name for the moment, so he had to say "camp camp".
Yi Xiaodao rode up to meet him, but before Qin Changqian and Xue Mang could catch up, Fu Qing was already following closely behind him on his little mare.
"Master Yi! It's me! Zheng Kang!" Zheng Kang saw Yi Xiaodao's flag and shouted loudly.
"Zheng Kang? Who is Zheng Kang?" Yi Xiaodao was a little confused.
Xue Mang rolled his eyes at Yi Xiaodao and reminded: "One-eyed snake, his real name is Zheng Kang."
Yi Xiaodao suddenly realized it, rode up to meet him, and said with "extreme excitement": "Brother Zheng, you made it easy for me to find you all the way! I finally found you!"
Fu Qing and the five sons of the Kong family were a little stunned. Did this person change his face so quickly? Xue Mang, Qin Changqian and others were all used to it and didn't think it was anything. This was the Yi Xiaodao they knew.
"Master Yi, Duke Zhongyi is currently in Daocheng City. Dongfang Zhong has led his army to the west of Daocheng City. He and the Japanese have formed an encirclement against Duke Zhongyi. Duke Zhongyi is in danger!" Zheng Kang ran closer. He rolled his saddle and dismounted, reporting to Yi Xiaodao.
Yi Xiaodao was shocked and jumped off his horse: "But there has been a battle? What are the casualties of our army? Are Li Dingxing and Xiang Lian'er okay?"
Zheng Kang shook his head and said: "Gong Zhongyi doesn't know that our army has been encircled yet, but our Nanhuai Army scouts and Dongfang Zhong's scouts often fight with each other, causing heavy casualties. For this reason, Lu Liguang and I took the initiative to ask for information. Don't worry. After being discovered, Lu Liguang held back the enemy troops, and the villain risked his life to break out of the encirclement and visit the enemy camp hastily, endlessly and endlessly!"
"How many troops can be estimated?" Yi Xiaodao asked.
Zheng Kang tried his best to remember: "No less than 50,000!"
Yi Xiaodao supported Zheng Kang: "You should have a good rest first. Everyone, hurry up and make sure to reach the island city tonight!"
"I obey Master Yi's order!" the voice thundered.
Except for the Yulin Army and Shangwu Camp, the 20,000 soldiers and horses were mostly gathered by gangs from various parts of Donglu. The martial arts people did not care about rushing. The 5,000 Yulin Army followed Yi Xiaodao from the capital to Nanhuai, and then After arriving at Donglu from Nanhuai, I had already developed good foot skills. It was a little slower to get to the military camp and couldn't keep up with the speed of the army.
Yi Xiaodao looked at Shangwu Ying at the end of the team and called Wang Xuan: "It is not an option to continue like this. The speed of the entire army has been slowed down by Shangwu Ying. In this way, you lead Shangwu Ying and march normally. I will lead Let the Yulin Army and these various gangs go first to help Li Dingxing and the others. How about we meet up in the island city?"
"What your Lord said is absolutely true!" Wang Xuan also understood that if he forced himself to go to Wuying to speed up, keep up with the pace of others, and not run to death on the road, he would be slaughtered in the island city. It's better to march separately. Maybe going to the military camp can also have the effect of surprising troops.
Yi Xiaodao delivered the troops and horses, got on his horse, and rode away. People from all walks of life performed Qinggong stunts. They were flying in the sky, running on the ground, and jumping from trees. There were endless tricks. The Eight Immortals crossed the sea and showed their magical powers. Only the Yulin Army could line up neatly and behave uniformly, retaining the dignity of this large army.
Yi Xiaodao looked back and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Leading troops to fight and doing what I have done is unprecedented and unprecedented."
"Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty rode a bull to fight, what do you think this is?" Fu Qing said from the side.
Yi Xiaodao was startled. When had this girl been following him and he didn't know it at all?
"Your riding skills are really good." Yi Xiaodao saw that Fu Qing was able to ride on the horse with ease, without showing any signs of delay.
Fu Qing wrinkled her nose and said with a smile: "If it weren't to match your speed, I could be faster!"
"I don't believe it!" Yi Xiaodao's face was already flushed by the cold wind. The horse under his crotch could move a hundred steps with one breath. This girl also said that it could be faster than this?
Fu Qingjiao smiled and took out a crystal clear lotus with blue light, and gestured to Yi Xiaodao: "Look at it~ Huh~" After saying that, she blew lightly on the lotus in her hand.
The petals were blown off piece by piece, and when faced with the strong wind, the petals were not blown away, but flew forward at an extremely fast speed. In the blink of an eye, the petals in their hands had disappeared.
"I'm leaving~" As soon as Fu Qing finished speaking, the person disappeared from the spot, leaving a lotus root floating down...
