After Guan Fei finished speaking, Hu Zhiwu, the general of the First Division, spoke very cautiously:
"General, Xu Quan seems to be just a little person who is greedy for life and afraid of death. It seems reasonable to betray Xu Zhaojie in order to survive... ·····》
"However, Xu Zhaojie has always been a cheater. I think we still have to be on guard, so we can't believe everything Xu Quan says!"
Ma Zhongjun raised his head slightly, then looked at the commander Ye Kaishan aside. Facing Ma Zhongjun's gaze, Ye Kaishan also said:
"I think since Xu Quan is a person close to Xu Zhaojie, how he came down from Wuyang Ridge deserves our attention!"
Ma Zhongjun was thoughtful as soon as he said this, but at this time Guan Fei stood up and said:
"Leave this battle to me tomorrow. I have long wanted to kill him alone in this Zhennan Army!"
At the end, Guan Fei's eyes flashed fiercely, and he even licked his lips hungrily. Ma Zhongjun also felt helpless when he heard this!
This Guan Fei was He Jingyun's old unit. He was one of the best in the Fengwu Army in terms of fighting prowess. He had served as a vanguard many times and took the lead, showing his courage beyond all expectations. He would never step out of the firing line even if he was even slightly injured. He had made great military exploits for the Fengwu Army!
In fact, in terms of military merit, Guan Fei was transferred to the newly formed division as a general, which can be said to be more than enough without any problems. However, the problem is that Guan Fei is aggressive and violent, but he lacks intelligence and his level of military management is quite simple and crude... ····················
Therefore, Ye Mingsheng also had some headaches, but for the sake of the lives of the soldiers, Ye Mingsheng could only transfer Guan Fei to the First Division as a deputy general, and then convert his military exploits into some wealth and reward him. , this can be regarded as a kind of compensation for Guan Fei!
After Guan Fei was transferred to the First Division, Ma Zhongjun was both in love with and angry with this deputy general. What he loved was that this deputy general was very brave and fearless, and could fight tough battles for their First Division!
At the same time, none of this rough guy has any evil intentions. We don’t have to be so tired when we work together, and we don’t have to be wary of each other’s schemes.
What makes me angry is that this Guan Fei is really not resourceful, he is single-minded in doing things, and sometimes even talks without thinking!
Ma Zhongjun looked at Guan Fei and said:
"Guan Fei, please don't be impulsive. I have a more important task for you later!"
"Thank you for your trust, General. I will definitely live up to my command!"
Upon hearing that a more important task was entrusted to him, Guan Fei also calmed down happily. Seeing this, Ma Zhongjun also looked at General Hu Zhiwu and ordered:
"If the enemy goes out to fight tomorrow, and you lead two thousand troops to fight, remember not to underestimate the enemy and rush in!"
"I understand what I have to do!"
After finishing this matter, Ma Zhongjun went through the details with his subordinates, and then announced the dismissal and let everyone go back to rest... ·····
After everyone left, Ma Zhongjun was still a little uneasy, so he called his guard Ma Dongqiang and asked:
"What happened to Xu Quan after he was taken down?"
Ma Dongqiang said with a bit of disdain:
"This Xu Quan is a greedy person who keeps shouting for you not to kill him. He doesn't want to die. I think he is so frightened that he almost wets his pants. Such a person can be a member of the Zhennan Army. Commander, no wonder the Zhennan Army is like this!"
After listening to Ma Dongqiang's words, Ma Zhongjun started thinking again. At this time, Ma Dongqiang saw the fatigue in Ma Zhongjun's expression and said:
"General, it's almost the fourth watch. Go and have a rest! You have been traveling all day during the day, so you need to have a good rest at this time. There are still things that you need to arrange for tomorrow!"
After listening to Ma Dongqiang's words, Ma Zhongjun also felt a little sleepy. He did not hold on and directly ordered to Ma Dongqiang:
"Call me if you need something!"
"OK!"
Although he is a general commanding a division of more than 10,000 people, Ma Zhong
Jun's resting conditions were not particularly good either. He lay on a simple bed in the camp and slept with his clothes on.
Perhaps he was really tired physically and mentally. Ma Zhongjun, who was lying on the bed, fell into a deep sleep without much fuss. He slept very deeply and deeply... ·········
However, Ma Zhongjun had a lot of dreams during this sleep. One moment he was on the battlefield, fighting fiercely with the enemy, and the other moment he dreamed that he was stepping on the enemy's head and enjoying the victory celebration!
At the end of the dream, Ma Zhongjun dreamed that he was canonized as the Duke of the country, and that he was blessed with glory and wealth, which was wonderful!
And just when Ma Zhongjun dreamed that he was hugging each other happily, there was a sound of drum beating in his ears, and then Ma Dongqiang's voice came in his ears.
"General, the enemy is coming!"
These words immediately woke Ma Zhongjun from his dream. He was startled for a moment and then quickly picked up the sword on the bedside and stood up. At the same time, he asked loudly:
"Where are the enemy troops?"
When Ma Dongqiang heard this, he quickly explained:
"General Hu Shen has led his army to fight and is now fighting fiercely with the enemy!"
Hearing this, Ma Zhongjun nodded slightly, then washed himself briefly, took a piece of sesame seed cake, and walked towards the watchtower while eating. When he came to the watchtower, he saw that all the generals were almost there.
At this time, the 2,000 soldiers of the First Division outside the camp were fighting with more than 10,000 enemy troops. Although the enemy troops were at an absolute advantage, they were more like a group of stragglers. The soldiers lacked a tacit understanding with each other and relied entirely on Fighting with courage and courage···························
The First Division cooperated very well. Facing several enemy charges, I was like a rock on the beach. No matter how strong the wind and waves were, I remained firm and you could not tear open my defense.
Seeing that their more than 10,000 soldiers could not win, the Zhennan Army seemed to be preparing to increase its manpower. Amidst the shouts of killing, another three to five thousand people were killed from Wuyang Ridge and joined the attack. among the ranks.
Seeing this, Lieutenant General Guan Fei immediately looked at Ma Zhongjun. Although he did not speak, his expression and eyes showed his willingness to lead his troops in the battle.
But Ma Zhongjun still turned a deaf ear to this. It was not until Hu Zhiwu's two thousand soldiers and horses began to be unable to hold on, that Ma Zhongjun waved his hand and said in a deep voice:
"Guan Fei, Ye Kaishan, you two will lead Hu Shen with your troops to rescue them, but you must not enter the Wuyang Ridge area. Anyone who disobeys the order will be severely punished!"
"yes!"
With Guan Fei and Ye Kaishan leading their troops to join the battle group, the situation of the Zhennan Army, which was still at the upper hand just now, immediately took a turn for the worse, and even collapsed at the first touch!
It didn't take long for the Zhennan Army to completely collapse, and everyone ran back towards Wuyangling!
At this time, these people really hated their parents for giving them two legs and allowing them to run so slowly during the Fengwu Army's pursuit. However, when the pursuit reached about a mile outside Wuyang Ridge, Guan Fei and Ye Kaishan, who remembered the order, also stopped their pursuit and did not attack into the mountains... ······
Seeing this, the generals of the Zhennan Army on Wuyang Ridge all began to curse angrily. Although Xu Zhaojie still had a serious expression, for some reason his expression gave people a hint of joy.
Ma Zhongjun asked Ye Kaishan and Guan Fei to lead their troops outside Wuyangling for a while, but they still refused to come out to fight. Ma Zhongjun also withdrew them.
After withdrawing, Ma Zhongjun immediately held a meeting. At the meeting, General Hu Zhiwu was the first to speak:
"Sir, I think what this boy Xu Quan said is true. This bastard Xu Zhaojie really wants to trick us!"
After Hu Zhiwu finished speaking, he immediately received a response from Commander Ye Kaishan. He nodded and said:
"General, since this Xu Quan is a person close to Xu Zhaojie, I think there is more value in him.
The news is worth digging into! "
After listening to the opinions of Hu Zhiwu and Ye Kaishan, Ma Zhongjun pondered for a while and ordered:
"Bring me Xu Quan!"
"yes!"
Following Ma Zhongjun's order, Xu Quan was quickly taken to the meeting tent by the guards of the Fengwu Army. When he saw Ma Zhongjun, Xu Quan knelt down on the ground without saying a word and said mournfully:
"General Ma, I'm begging you. I've told you everything I know. I have an eighty-year-old mother and a three-year-old child at home. If you kill me, they won't be able to survive. I beg you to show your kindness. I will never forget your great kindness and virtue for the rest of my life..."
After saying this, Xu Quan cried and kowtowed to Ma Zhongjun. Seeing Xu Quan like this, all the generals couldn't help laughing.
At this time, Hu Zhiwu said with a smile:
"Xu Quan and General Ma will not kill you. The information you gave us before was very timely and accurate. General Ma is preparing to reward you!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Quan was immediately surprised and said to Ma Zhongjun with some expectation:
"Sir, what reward do you plan to give me?"
Seeing this, Ma Zhongjun waved his hand, and Ma Dongqiang, who was standing by, took out a banknote and handed it to Xu Quan.
"Dadongsheng Trading Company?" Looking at the handwriting on the bank note, Xu Quan said with some confusion:
Hu Zhiwu patiently introduced:
"Dadongsheng Trading Company is the official name of our Fengwu Army. Its banknotes will be circulated throughout the world in the future. You can take this banknote and exchange it for one hundred taels of silver at Dadongsheng Trading Company!"
Xu Quan was overjoyed when he heard this and thanked Ma Zhongjun and Hu Zhiwu profusely. Hu Zhiwu waved his hand and said seductively:
"Xu Quan, do you want to earn more banknotes?"
Xu Quan's eyes seemed to twinkle when he heard this, and he cautiously said to Hu Zhiwu:
"My lord, I have told you everything I know..."
Hu Zhiwen smiled and said:
"The sentry who captured you said that you came down from the back mountain of Wuyangling. Is there a path somewhere?"
As soon as these words came out, Xu Quan's expression suddenly changed. At this moment, Ma Dongqiang took out a few more banknotes, and Hu Zhiwu pointed at these banknotes and said:
"You betrayed Xu Zhaojie, and you will need money to support your eighty-year-old mother and three-year-old child in the future. The total amount of silver here is five hundred taels. Xu Quan, as long as you take us along this path, all the money will be yours." That’s enough for your kid and your whole family to have enough food and clothing for the rest of their lives!”
Hearing this, a look of greed appeared on Xu Quan's face, but there was still some hesitation in his expression. Seeing this, Hu Zhiwu, who had been smiling just now, suddenly changed his expression and said:
"Xu Quan, you kid, don't be toasted and fined. If you knew about it and didn't report it, not only will you lose a tael of money, but we will also hold you responsible for knowing about it and not reporting it. When the time comes, not only will you be unlucky, but your family will also be unlucky. I will be implicated because of you!"
Hu Zhiwu's words seemed to be the last straw that broke the camel's back, making Xu Quan make up his final determination and said:
"My lords, I will take you there!"
Everyone looked forward to hearing this. If they could take advantage of the night to reach Wuyangling from the small road and catch the Confederate army by surprise, there would be no doubt that the outcome would be decided in one battle... ·······················
Hu Zhiwu glanced at Ma Zhongjun. After Ma Zhongjun nodded slightly, he also smiled and said:
"Xu Quan, you are right to do this! Those who know the current affairs are heroes. You must take these banknotes!"
With Xu Quan surrendering and willing to lead the way, various departments of the Fengwu Army began to prepare, waiting for the final night attack at night.
At the second watch of the day, Ma Zhongjun personally led thousands of elite Fengwu troops and followed Xu Quan's guidance to the back mountain of Wuyangling.
Pointing to a mountain path in front of him, Xu Quan flattered Ma Zhongjun and said:
"General Ma, this path leads directly to the peak of Wuyangling!"
Hearing this, Ma Zhongjun took a deep look at the path, then turned his head and looked up and down seriously as Xu Quan said quietly:
"I never thought that Xu Zhaojie would have someone like you willing to work for him to the death!"
"If I guess correctly, Lord Xu is waiting for us on this road, right?"
Xu Quan's expression was startled as soon as these words came out, but he still pretended to be aggrieved and said:
"General Ma, I don't understand what you are saying. Didn't I bring you here as you requested?"
Ma Zhongjun shook his head and said:
"I have to say that Xu Quan, you acted very well. I was once deceived by you, but you missed one thing!"
"If you really knew Xu Zhaojie's conspiracy, how could Xu Zhaojie let you leave so easily with his personality? How could he continue to carry out his plan to lure the enemy in when the plan might be leaked? I, Ma, have never I don’t even dare to underestimate your Lord Xu!”
Before Ma Zhongjun finished speaking, Xu Quan suddenly pulled out the dagger hidden in his boot, intending to stab Ma Zhongjun, but before he could get close to Ma Zhongjun, he was beaten to the ground by the guards headed by Ma Dongqiang... ·······················
