Originally, this plan was supposed to be top secret, and only those on our own side knew about it. How could the barbarians ambush it in advance?
Now Li Zongsheng's thoughts were a little confused, but he still directed the remaining people to resist.
But some things are doomed to be in vain, and nothing can be done without courage and courage. In the previous wave of raids, most of the people on his side had been killed or wounded, and it was only a matter of time before the entire army was wiped out.
Suddenly, Li Zongsheng seemed to have thought of something. He turned around and searched around for a week, and then shouted to the subordinate next to him: "Where is Song Kui? Where did he go?"
The subordinate was surrounded and panicked at the moment. When Li Zongsheng suddenly shouted like this, he was a little confused, and then stammered: "Song...Vice Commander Song, just...just now!"
Hearing this answer, Li Zongsheng's heart sank immediately, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Damn it! I've been tricked!"
At this moment, he still doesn't understand that the problem is in his own team, and it is probably Song Kui!
It is a plan that is so secret that only one side knows about it. Once the enemy knows about it, someone on your side will definitely betray and surrender to the enemy!
Although Lin Yan and others also knew it, based on the brotherhood between them, Li Zongsheng would never doubt him!
In his own team, he also has a good grasp of everyone's situation. There are not many among them who can do such things, and Song Kui is the one with the greatest suspicion!
He was usually at odds with him, but Li Zongsheng still didn't want to believe that this guy could do such a betrayal.
Li Zongsheng took a deep breath, calmed down his restless mood, and suddenly shouted loudly to everyone around him: "Song Kui, get out of here!"
The shouts came out, and they were instantly drowned in the shouts of killing. After being attacked from two sides, Li Zongsheng's men tried their best to resist, but their injuries continued to deepen, and two more people died in an instant.
The shouts ended, but no one appeared. The barbarian army's offensive became more fierce, and then the people on Li Zongsheng's side died one after another.
At the end, there were only four or five people left around Li Zongsheng, and the barbarian army temporarily stopped their offensive and surrounded them.
A figure separated the crowd and slowly walked out. It was the black-faced man Song Kui. Perhaps because of his excitement, his black face had a faint blush, and he looked like a familiar man. Big plums.
He looked at Li Zongsheng and others who were fighting with trapped beasts, and said with a smile: "Commander Li, are you looking for me?"
Li Zongsheng looked at Song Kui with a shy smile and wanted to rush over and stamp his soles on that guy's face. How can people be so shameless?
He stared hard at Song Kui and didn't ask the latter why he betrayed him, because it was meaningless.
Li Zongsheng said calmly: "When did it start?"
Song Kui was stunned when he heard this. He originally thought that Li Zongsheng would be extremely angry and in disbelief at this time, and then asked him hysterically why he chose to betray.
But Li Zongsheng's reaction at this time was very different from what he had imagined, especially the plain appearance of the other party made him feel extremely unhappy and felt that this shouldn't be the case!
Song Kui was naturally a little disappointed when he didn't see the look he expected from Li Zongsheng, but then he adjusted and said: "It started soon after entering the city, because you had no chance of winning from the beginning!"
Li Zongsheng didn't say anything, and just looked straight at Song Kui. His cold eyes made him feel a little chilly.
But Song Kui still forced himself to be calm and said: "What you want to do cannot be successful. Not to mention that the few people sent out have been intercepted and killed. Even if they can reach the place, what is waiting for them is only a large number of elite Southern Dynasty soldiers." , their actions are like throwing themselves into a trap, which is no different than risking death!"
After all, Song Kui is the deputy commander and knows the details of the operation very clearly. Once he rebels, it will be a disaster for people like Li Zongsheng!
Before taking action, Li Zongsheng's plan had already been known to the enemy. The outcome of this battle was actually determined from the beginning, and there was no suspense at all.
Li Zongsheng frowned, looked at Song Kui and said, "What do you want to say?"
Song Kui said: "Don't you understand? From the very beginning, you guys have been fooled. That person is not me, but the person who sent this task! Because this itself is an impossible task. !”
"With just a few dozen people, you want to make a big noise in Jiangling City, which is heavily guarded by the Southern Dynasty army. You don't know how difficult it is! Don't say that this task cannot be completed at all. Even if it is successful, it will not be possible." Maybe someone can get out alive!"
Li Zongsheng sneered and said mockingly: "After all, after all, I'm still afraid of death!"
Song Kui smiled and said: "Afraid of death. You are right! But who is not afraid of death?"
"It's you, you, or you!" He reached out and pointed at everyone one by one, and finally landed on Li Zongsheng, his eyes showing his disapproval of this statement.
Yes, you only have one life, so who can truly be fearless about life and death?
Song Kui continued: "I thought you were appreciated by the higher-ups, but I still felt unfair about it. Now it seems that you are just an outcast in the high-level game. Everyone who came to the city this time is just to die. Come and die a worthless, meaningless death!”
Hearing his words, the remaining Tang soldiers also hesitated. They were extremely angry at Song Kui's betrayal. Naturally, the blood feud of many brothers who died should also be counted on this traitor.
However, if what Song Kui said is true, then the death of these people is really meaningless. Even in Jiangling City, they risked their lives for a mission that is impossible to complete. No one knows, No one cares and no one will remember!
They are soldiers, so they naturally know that dying in battle is their fate, and they also hope that one day they can be shrouded in horse hides. Not to mention how many rewards they will receive, they will be praised by His Majesty and the people, and they will be able to honor their ancestors!
As the lowest level of soldiers, all they have to do is to unswervingly carry out the orders of their commanders, regardless of whether they are right or wrong. They are the weapons of the Tang Dynasty. Wherever they point, they will hit them.
But sometimes, the murderer also thinks, and feels angry and disappointed after being betrayed!
They simply wanted to drive away foreign enemies, regain lost territory, and return the Tang Kingdom to its former prosperous appearance, so that the people who were displaced by the war could live and work in peace and contentment.
Unexpectedly, all of this might be the arrangement of our own people, a game that had been designed long ago, and they were just insignificant chess pieces on the chessboard. It was not for the country or the people, but it was for the selfish desires of high-level officials that they died quietly. How could this not make people full of resentment?
Li Zongsheng couldn't think of any good way to appease the emotions of the soldiers on his side, because others may not know it, but based on what he had experienced in Chang'an since he was a child, those senior officials were able to do this Something happened!
As the governor of Jingzhao, Li Kaizhi was well versed in officialdom, and he would naturally pass on these experiences to Li Zongsheng. Regardless of whether he is willing to learn these things, he still knows a lot about them under the influence of his ears and eyes.
It was precisely because of this that Li Zongsheng knew that those ministers who shouted "family, country and world" did not care at all about the lives of people other than themselves.
There is no denying that there are still some ministers who serve the country and the people, but the vast majority are still shameless people who only serve their own selfish desires. However, they are the mainstay of the country. This is undoubtedly a great sadness!
Li Zongsheng said slowly after a moment: "I am just a Tang soldier. I don't know what the higher-ups want to do, and I don't want to pay attention to their bullshit game. All I can do is complete my mission regardless of the cost. That’s all!”
Song Kui was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter and said, "Stupid!"
Li Zongsheng smiled and said, "Maybe, but if there were more stupid people in Tang State, the situation might be much better."
What was originally a good mission turned out to be a game between multiple forces. In the final analysis, these people were too smart!
Because they are very smart, if they want to get more benefits, they have to treat others as fools. Everyone firmly believes that they are the only smart person and control the overall situation.
If everyone is a fool and only wants to serve the country, how can the Tang Kingdom be like this!
Li Zongsheng shook his head and shook some thoughts out of his mind. This kind of thing was not something he should think about at this time, because it was useless to think about it, it would only increase his worries!
Slowly exhaling a breath, Li Zongsheng said: "Brothers, we are soldiers. We cannot influence the thoughts of the higher-ups, but we can influence ourselves."
"A man born between heaven and earth should have the backbone to fight and not surrender, let alone surrender to these barbarians who are ravaging our homeland!"
The other Tang soldiers were infected by it, and their previous negative emotions were diluted, and they all shouted: "Fight to the death! No surrender!"
Song Kui grinned and said: "The bones are really hard! But don't worry, I will bring back the bodies of the people you sent there later, and then kill you. This will be a perfect ending!"
Li Zongsheng's personnel suffered heavy losses after Baiyun Temple. A large number of people gathered here to attract attention, and there were not many people who could be sent to carry out real tasks.
The so-called "rescuing people from prisons" should be just a cover, because these people have received the most rigorous training, put their mission first, and will never do such naive things!
Perhaps Li Zongsheng had already suspected someone in the team from that time and took some precautions, but it was just not clever.
A moment later, the good news Song Kui was waiting for did not come. Instead, there were flames in the west direction of the city, accompanied by violent explosions. It seemed that a big chaos had occurred.
Song Kui's face changed, and he turned a little pale instantly. He naturally knew what was in the west of the city. It was the barbarian horse farm. If it was affected there, it would be a fatal blow to the barbarian army!
Because the barbarians are best at fighting immediately, losing their horses is like an eagle breaking its wings to them. The threat will plummet, and this is the opportunity for the Tang army.
The information of this plan is Song Kui's declaration of surrender to the Southern Barbarians. Once it is not established, his situation will become extremely bad!
Song Kui angrily questioned Li Zongsheng, "What on earth did you do?"
He couldn't figure it out. Li Zongsheng should have no one available. Moreover, that mission was simply not something that ordinary people could accomplish. Even if their entire team took on the task, they would only die.
Li Zongsheng did not answer him, but smiled brightly and said, "Fortunately, I caught up!"
