Chapter 351: Night attack on Chunfeng Town
Ji Rentu led the black cavalry under his command and shuttled rapidly through the dense forest in the middle of the night. This place is not far from the border of Chunfeng Town. You can reach it by climbing over the hill not far ahead and walking ten miles westward.
But the commander of the Black Cavalry was in a very bad mood at this time. The failure of Chunfeng Town not only cost him more than half of his family fortune, but more importantly, he would completely lose his right to speak in Ji Shen Funa.
If the defeat of Ji Rentu's troops at Liangchenggang half a year ago could be attributed to Yinren's side having planned it for a long time, or to blame Helian Tiexin for being a straw bag, then this time in the battle of Chunfeng Town, the bald man But he couldn't shirk it completely like before.
He knew that his eldest brother, although he usually dressed like a scholar, looked pleasant. But in fact, he is a ruthless person, and the other party will not be soft-hearted and stop because of the so-called brotherhood.
How can a person who can reach the position of county governor be restrained by this so-called brotherhood from the murderous knife in his hand?
Ji Rentu shook the reins in his hand and thought to himself: We have to find a way to get out of this matter! I originally wanted to get rid of the crime and make meritorious service, but unexpectedly I made a mess! Hum, Yan Mingbo, Li Chengqian! I will remember you.
Just when the bald man was secretly making up his mind, groups of black-armored soldiers appeared on the border.
The first man was an armored man, holding a pitch-black halberd in his hand. Besides a group of black-armored soldiers, there were several other people around him. At first glance, they looked like they were ordinary people.
The person who came was none other than Qin Kai and others who were chasing Zhang Ming and his party.
"Sir, the person setting up the formation at the border is none other than Quanzi!" Batu, who was wearing a black and red cloak, said in a deep voice with his hands raised.
Hearing what the other party said, everyone present couldn't help but look around. Although it was late at night, the people present were all masters of the chivalrous realm. Even without the so-called night vision ability, they could still get a general view of the camp.
Especially the armored man at the head. As a general who defends the city, he is extremely familiar with battles. In addition, his cultivation level is the highest among everyone present, and he has also been exposed to some methods of using inner energy aura. Without Batu's need to say anything, Qin Kai noticed this camp.
This method of marching formation is very different from the formation methods of various martial arts schools today. The method of marching formation is nothing more than the "Ten Military Formations". They are: One-word Long Snake Formation, Two Dragons Emerging from Water Formation, Heaven and Earth Three Talents Formation, Four Door Pocket Formation, Five Tigers and Herds of Sheep Formation, Six Ding and Liujia Formation, Seven Stars Beidou Formation, Eight Door Golden Lock Formation, Nine Sons Chain Formation, Ten Face ambush formation.
These ten formations can be transformed into each other and the changes are endless:
Attack the head or tail of the long snake formation and turn the other end to form a two-dragon water formation.
Moving forward in the middle is the Three Talents Formation of Heaven and Earth.
The two ends retreated to form a four-door pocket formation, interspersed with each other, and turned into a five-tiger formation.
Then arrange them according to the six Ding Liujia formation, that is, the Six Ding Liujia formation.
Then half of it was stretched into a long snake formation, and the other half was like a four-door pocket-bottom formation, that is, the seven-star Big Dipper formation.
Make a circle and arrange the formation according to the Bagua formation, leaving eight exits and turning it into a square, which is the eight-door golden lock formation.
Arranged according to the nine palaces, each square of soldiers will be interspersed, gradually becoming one body, and intersecting with each other, that is, the nine-son chain formation.
Using various hidden weapons and traps to tire out the enemy is called an ambush formation.
Compared with the formations in various sects, the Ten Military Formations focus more on the use of formations rather than changes and innovations. Just like the "Seven Killing Formation" that Yi Xifeng himself thought up back then to deal with the Blood Moon Greedy Wolf, this formation that incorporates the rules of heaven and earth is the main research direction of various martial arts sects.
Batu's son Baruch, this time deployed a four-door pocket formation known for its defense, with two doors at the front and two at the front. It was used to attack from both directions, and it had good effects.
"Yes, this pocket formation is well laid out. There is an air door between the two doors, making it easier for soldiers to pass back and forth, and it is also convenient to change formations." Qin Kai is worthy of being a veteran in the army, and he can see the advantages and disadvantages of this formation at a glance.
There are only these ten formations in the Ten Military Formations, but each general understands them differently and will more or less add some of his own understanding, or make small changes. After all, the way of military formation has always emphasized ten types of formations and hundreds of people!
Without any further delay, the group of people approached them.
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"Report, young master, a group of people are approaching from behind. I think the outfit should be the master and Master Qin." A soldier in black armor bowed and said to Baruch.
The young man felt relieved and immediately ordered his soldiers to greet him first.
Soon Baruch joined a group of people, and his two hundred black-armored soldiers were naturally returned to his father.
"Luke, I have met Mr. Qin, Gang Leader Yin, and Mr. Xie!" Baruch bowed and said.
Yin Shisan and Xie Huangqi naturally forced a smile and nodded. Qin Kai asked a few questions with a smile and mentioned a few more.
"Luke, did you notice any abnormalities before?" Batu knew that everyone was carrying a mission at this time, so he stopped talking nonsense and went straight to the point and asked.
The young man thought for a while, shook his head and replied: "I have led people to check again, and I have not found anyone who can be found. The group said that someone from Chunfeng Town came to help them, so there must be something fishy involved."
When everyone heard this reply, they felt a little confused. They had just discovered the bodies of the Sandman team in the woods. It was obviously the work of Zhang Ming's group. The two places were less than ten miles apart. Although they had come all the way here, The speed is not fast, just to prevent missing any details and allowing this group of people to escape.
Now listening to what Baruch said, could it be that Zhang Ming and the others disappeared out of thin air?
"Just think about it, during this half-burning time, you haven't seen anyone pass by here?" The person who spoke was Xie Huangqi, the yellow lion who had been silent just now.
That ten-man Sandman team was his direct subordinates, and he didn't want to let this group of people escape as they escaped from under his nose.
The young man frowned and pondered for a moment, then replied: "To say that there are people passing by here, there really are! A team of sandmen from your Shahe Gang just passed by here."
"Sandman Team?" Yin Shisan was startled at first, and then looked at Huang Shi aside.
Xie Huangqi shook his head with an ugly face and explained: "I just sent out the ten people just now. The rest of the teams are performing tasks and cannot move."
As soon as these words came out, everyone present still understood the truth of the matter, and their faces became very gloomy!
Baruch obviously didn't understand what they meant. He frowned and said in confusion: "Ten people? There were only eight people who just came."
"That's right, eight people. They killed my ten-man team and stripped eight of them of their clothes!" Xie Huangqi explained bitterly.
"What? You said, these eight people are the spies we want to catch?" Baruch was also a little surprised. Not long after, he realized that something was wrong with this matter, and immediately asked: "No, I have seen several of them, and I also asked I asked them some questions, if it was a spy pretending to be a spy, how could he possibly know such details?"
Hearing this, Yin Shisan's face became even more gloomy, but he could only bite the bullet and reply: "Among these spies from Chunfeng Town, there are people from Yinren Town, and... there is also the helmsman of my Shahe Gang. !”
"What?! You Shahe helped you find a spy?!" Baruch asked angrily.
"Okay, this matter is not your responsibility!" Batu spoke up to stop his son. Although this matter was related to the Shahe Gang, if we investigate it carefully, it turns out that Yin Shisan was also wronged.
My best friend ran away with someone else, and before leaving, she even destroyed her own casino! This made Gang Leader Yin, who had always only bullied others and rarely been bullied, somewhat unresponsive.
After all, the last time he was bullied was when he was very young. Ever since his parents were killed by officials, this vicious young man has been wandering around the market without fear of getting out. Although he had experienced life and death several times, when he and several brothers became the Shahe Gang, such bullying never happened again.
And this time, he undoubtedly relived the grievance he felt when he was young.
"It's okay, General Ba. This matter is indeed the fault of our Shahe Gang. No matter what, I, Yin, have nothing to do with it." The cold-faced man stuck out his tongue and licked his lips before replying with a smile.
Xie Huangqi saw the anger of her boss and wanted to say a few words of comfort, but before he could say anything, the armored man on the side suddenly interrupted: "Here comes someone!"
Everyone was shocked. Naturally, they would not doubt Qin Kai's judgment. As the three most powerful people in Luoye City, he and Ji Rentu were called "Beiren Tu and Nan Tiebi" respectively. In addition, they were in charge of the market. Yin Shisan, who is involved in the Jianghu matter, the three of them can be said to be real strong men.
After all, Yin Shisan was born in Yeluzi. Although his own skill level is no worse than Qin Kai's, his exploration of his own martial arts is not as good as that of these warriors with powerful clans behind them. Gang leader Yin has not mastered the exploration of inner energy.
This is why Zhang Ming was able to predict in advance when Qin Kai appeared on Zhang Yanshi's battlefield, but he could only find out when the armored man showed up.
Soon, Ji Rentu appeared in everyone's sight with nearly a hundred black cavalry. Fortunately, when Liu Dong sent troops to attack Chunfeng Town at night, he left reserve troops in advance, otherwise there would only be a dozen cavalry following them.
"It's Master Ji Rentu!" Batu muttered as he looked at the group of soldiers with black cavalry and black armor.
Although Liumen and Black Cavalry are two major components of Luoye City's military, one side focuses on maintaining the order and security of Luoye City, and the other is responsible for going out to crusade against dissident forces.
The six gates have six knight-level warriors, one more than Ji Rentu and the four generals under his command. Naturally, they feel that their own power is more important. And these black knights are out fighting all year round, so they naturally look down on these city guards who are pampered at home.
However, I can't stand the fact that the two sides belong to the same force and are brother armies. They have changed differently.
"But General Ji?" Qin Kai not only had the advantage in numbers, but also had more knight-level warriors than his opponent, so he was the first to speak.
The bald man was naturally aware of the existence of this old enemy and friend, so he could only say loudly: "Brother Qin, you're welcome! Are you okay, brother?"
Since they were all on their own, the two parties no longer hesitated and quickly gathered their soldiers together. In a short period of time, the number of two hundred people originally stationed here increased to more than seven hundred, ranging from cavalry to infantry.
"Brother, Yinren has formed an alliance with Chunfeng!" the bald man asked seriously.
Everyone looked shocked, and they suddenly discovered that tonight's shocking news was really more powerful than the last! No one dared to respond to these words and had to wait for the other party to continue.
Ji Rentu's heart sank when he saw everyone's reaction. When he looked at the leader, Qin Kai, his eyes flickered. He knew that the other party didn't know the news. When he thought about what Qin Hongyao said before, he realized that he was be cheated.
Just as he was about to have an attack, he caught a glimpse of Yin Shisan, who was looking thoughtful. The bald man rolled his eyes and instantly made up his mind.
"Hey! How dare you come here!" As he spoke, he raised his whip and pointed at Yin Shisan in front of him. Xie Huangqi, who was beside him, frowned slightly and took two steps forward. Apparently he was also very dissatisfied with Ji Rentu's tone.
"I just met a group of killers under your command who were actually protecting a woman. I also know that person. Isn't it your sweetheart named Hong Mole! Did I remember correctly?" Ji Rentu asked in a haughty voice.
Except for Yin Shisan and Xie Huangqi, the others couldn't help exchanging glances when they heard this.
If we say that before, Yin Shisan was implicated because of a small helmsman under his command, it was inevitable that he would be a little unjust. But if it is a mistress, this matter will be a bit troublesome.
Seeing that Yin Shisan's face was getting more and more ugly, Qin Kai stepped forward to smooth things over and said, "Brother Rentu doesn't know something. Those seven people are not the killers of Gang Leader Yin."
The bald man finally found a wingman who could help him attract firepower in the future. How could he let him go so easily? Before the armored man could continue, he interrupted: "I've seen that little bitch named Hong Mole. She's absolutely I can tolerate her well!"
Qin Kai continued: "It's her, but this person is a traitor, or a spy from Chunfeng Town."
"Spy?" Ji Rentu asked pretending to be confused.
"That's right, these eight people are not the Sandman team from the Shahe Gang, but a group of people pretending to be! They are very powerful and resourceful!" As the guard of the Southwest Xuanwu Sect, he has officially fought against them. Naturally, we have the right to make an evaluation.
Ji Rentu looked at each other with Liu Dong and Hu Qingzheng behind him, and then he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "So that's it. I wonder if Chunfeng Town has really formed an alliance with Yinren Town?"
These words were not pretended by the bald man, but a genuine sigh of relief. When he saw the expressions of the people in front of him after hearing the news, he put his heart back in his stomach. In this case, his plan was not considered a complete failure.
"Brother Rentu, what are your plans next?" Qin Kai asked. It was obvious that the armored man attached great importance to Ji Rentu's suggestion. Even if most of the soldiers on the field were under his jurisdiction at the six gates, the opponent only brought a hundred cavalry to join.
It's not that Qin Kai's status is lower than Ji Rentu's, but it's their ultimate goal. Among the people present, everyone has their own purpose for coming here.
Yin Shisan is very simple and direct, just kill Qin Hongyao and deal with the traitors within the gang.
Batu's goal is also very clear, to catch the group of real culprits who destroyed the Xuanwu Gate in the southwest.
Qin Kai wanted to determine one thing: what was the true purpose of this group of people and whether it would have any impact on Ji Shen's support for the union.
This point coincided with Ji Rentu's plan. The two looked at each other hastily, and then the bald man said in a deep voice: "Naturally, the next plan is not to allow them to form an alliance! Try every means, Prevent Yinren from forming an alliance with Chunfeng.”
Ji Rentu grinned, showing his sharp white teeth, and said with a smile: "Let's set off immediately, we will attack Chunfeng Town at night!"
