Lang Wu and others watched Mr. Long and the others leave, and then returned to the tent to discuss with everyone how to arrange their troops.
When Li Yong was leaving, the general gave him the Xiaotian Sword, allowing him to act easily. But he still discussed things with Lang Wu, which showed that he had no intention of neglecting Lang Wu and Gu Yingzhao, which made Lang Wu very happy.
Lang Wu said in a loud voice:
"Brother Li Yong, everyone is here, just give your orders."
"Okay, then, I'll overstep my bounds, little brother." Li Yong humbly clasped his fists towards Lang Wu and others, walked to the top of the tent, did not sit down, and placed the Laiheng's Roaring Sky Sword in front of him. He looked around at everyone and said slowly:
"According to the order of the general: Since the traitor Mao Shoudeng has been put to death, no one else will be asked. Wang Jincai's troops and Mao Chongying's troops are still under the command of General Lang. They will guard this place to prevent Yiling and Jingzhou soldiers and horses. Mao Shoudeng's troops are willing to follow. , those who are unwilling to follow will be ordered to take off their armor and return home immediately after paying a silver tael. In the aftermath of history, Pi Xingyong led Mao Shoudeng’s troops to immediately rush to the aid of Huangliang Town.” After a pause, “Do you have any objections?”
Lang Wu and others all nodded and said:
"No objection!"
"Well, it's up to Mr. Laurent and everyone else to deal with this." Li Yong once again cupped his fists and thanked him.
Everyone hurriedly responded with clasped fists, and immediately Langwu personally led the capable generals to each camp to rectify the troops.
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The moon is bright and the stars are sparse, it's almost the third watch.
In compliance with Dorgon's general order, Shaanxi Governor Bai Rumei and others set off at three o'clock today. They were cautious on the road and marched very slowly.
"How far is it from Wollongong?" Bai Rumei asked the general beside her.
"Nearly forty miles away," the general replied.
"Send someone to invite Admiral Wang and Governor Zhang and set up camp here."
"Cha!" the general agreed, patted his horse and left to deliver the order.
After a while, Zhang Changgeng and Wang Yizheng both arrived.
"Brother Bai Nian called us here, but he stopped the troops and horses. Why?" Zhang Changgeng drove his horse to Bai Rumei and asked, clasping his fists slightly.
"My lords, please dismount quickly. I have something to say." Bai Rumei seemed to have veins popping up on her tall cheekbones, looking a little anxious. The surrounding soldiers and generals were obviously well-trained, and they "hooted" to surround them, using their bodies to block the three adults in case of accidents. The soldiers on the periphery immediately set up screens and felt tents.
"Since the Prince Regent has stated that we need to launch a general attack on Nanyang Town on the 24th day of the lunar calendar, and this place is only a few hundred miles away from Nanyang, and it is also a night march, so we are afraid of being ambushed by the enemy. Since we have plenty of time, I foolishly thought that I didn’t need to care about this moment, but what do you two adults think?” Bai Rumei stared at them with bright eyes and asked.
"Brother Bai Nian has seen it very well!"
"Master Bai is right!"
Zhang and Wang both nodded in agreement. The two of them had no choice but to leave. It was just because of Bai Rumei's title of "Legitimate Leader" that they couldn't speak out. Now that Bai Rumei mentioned it, it was exactly what they wanted, and everyone was happy. The army will set up camp immediately!
About six or seven miles away from Bai Rumei's front army was the Xihe River. Hei Yougong led eight thousand soldiers and horses and stationed themselves on the hills on the other side of the Xihe River. This was the only way to Nanyang.
Hei Yougong had already received the news of the arrival of Bai Rumei and others during the day. He quickly informed Li Shoujun who was guarding Nanyang Town. Shoujun had sent Tangma to Maolu Mountain to report, so Yougong and others did not feel panic. Instead, they felt calm that what was supposed to come would come sooner or later.
In recent days, Yougong has ordered people to cut down all the trees, big and small, under the hillock. All the roads leading to the hillock have been blocked, and fences and barriers have been put up at high places to prevent enemies from sneaking past.
A temporary fort has been set up on the post opposite the river bank, and two huge red cannons are staring at the other side of the river. The road leading to the post is blocked by a fence and is impassable. On both sides of the road, there are two small bunkers built with stones that are as tall as one person, with eye holes, so that multiple people can stand at the same time to draw bows and shoot arrows or use blunderbuss.
"How far away is the enemy from us?" Yougong stared at the darkness on the other side of the river and asked the soldiers around him.
"Master Hei, according to the report from the patrol just now, the enemy is only about six or seven miles away from us. He has stopped moving forward and seems to be setting up camp." Laishun, the leader of the soldiers standing next to him, replied quickly.
"Oh, don't leave, that won't work! Call all the brothers who are ambushing us, prepare cannons, rockets, and war drums. Follow me and set off in a quarter of an hour!" Yougong ordered.
"Also, let the other brothers have a good rest."
"Yes, Master Hei!" Laishun agreed, he was extremely excited. After being in bed all day, I felt uncomfortable all over, and now I can finally move.
A moment passed quickly, and the troops had been assembled. With a move from Hei Yougong's big hand, the soldiers extinguished their torches, and the horse soldiers went ahead, running towards Wollongong.
Before leaving, Yougong called down to Shun, "Come to Shun'er, you can't go!"
"Master Hei, if you let me go, I promise to kill a few more enemies!" Laishun said.
"Keep an eye on the camp for me and make sure there are no mistakes!"
"...Yes, Mr. Hei." It seemed that Lai Shun'er was very reluctant. He really wanted to go into battle to kill the enemy, but he didn't know that Hei Yougong had no choice but to be trusted and relied upon. If he is killed in battle, Lai Shun'er is the best candidate to stay behind!
Not long after, the meritorious troops had quietly sneaked into the enemy's camp, but they heard the sound of cannons, the sound of war drums and horns, and the soldiers fired rockets at the enemy's camp. In an instant, flames shot into the sky, and the shouts of killing shook the ground.
Hei Yougong led two thousand elite cavalry, slashing and killing everyone they encountered, as if they were in a deserted area. Before the enemy could resist, they fled in all directions and retreated towards Wollongong. Successfully pursued them with swords and leaping horses. He never thought that by killing him all the way, he would have penetrated several miles into the enemy camp. Looking at the entourage behind him, he saw only a few dozen riders following him.
Suddenly he stopped his horse and raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet. He seemed to have heard something unusual.
When he was about to turn the horse's head, suddenly, a group of men and horses emerged from the dense forest, almost blocking their retreat.
"Who is here? Kill my Noldor soldiers. Are you trying to escape now?" Among the enemies, a middle-aged military general wearing a bright silver helmet and tight-fitting cotton armor held a thick iron pole across his hand. Point the steel gun and urge the horse forward.
I saw him continuing to say as if no one was watching:
"I am as white as a plum. I never kill nameless ghosts with my gun. You look like a famous general. If you can survive three or five moves under my hand, I will spare your life."
You Gong looked down on this posture, knowing that a fierce fight would inevitably happen today, but he didn't expect that the other party would be so confident. Suddenly I thought to myself, "Seeing how this old thief, who is about fifty years old, has such courage, he must not be someone who has gained a reputation in vain, so he must be dealt with carefully."
After making up his mind, he urged his horse to take a step forward, bowed slightly, and said:
"My surname is Hei, and my name is meritorious. I'm here to learn about your brilliant moves!"
"Okay, feel free!" Bai Rumei said, no more words, prancing horse and gun straight towards Hei Yougong's front door and stabbed him.
Yougong hurriedly raised the golden knife in his hand and tried his best to block it, but when he heard a "cang" sound, he was suddenly startled and broke into a cold sweat.
The opponent's steel spear was so heavy and steady that he couldn't move it at all. In desperation, he had to immediately turn his head to avoid it. Soon after, he aimed his steel gun at Hei Yougong's mount and stabbed Hei Yougong. Hei Gong couldn't escape in time. He saw Nuo Da's horse suddenly fell to the ground with blood splattering.
Yougong took advantage of the momentum and jumped off the horse, holding the sword tightly, eyes wide open, staring at Bai Rumei to see what his next move would be.
Bai Rumei's general behind him is preparing to capture her. But I heard Governor Bai speak:
"Why didn't General Black surrender earlier?"
After waiting for a while, seeing that the other party was silent and a little dissatisfied, he asked again:
"Then how about the general changing his horse and fighting again?"
I saw the soldiers behind you immediately leading a tall green horse. After the victory, he quickly jumped on the horse, cheering up, ready to fight again.
At this moment, there was a sudden killing cry behind him, and it was a large group of meritorious cavalry rushing here. There was also a lot of fire behind the enemy.
Yougong kept an eye on Bai Rumei closely to prevent him from making a surprise attack. The soldiers behind him all drew their bowstrings and stood ready to protect Yougong and retreat slowly.
Bai Rumei watched them leave calmly in front of her, but Mo could do nothing! After a while, Hei Yougong and others gradually disappeared into the night. Governor Bai was still staring blankly at the direction in which the enemy was leaving.
"Sir, the enemy is far away. Do you want to organize an attack immediately?" the general next to him asked.
"Oh, forget it!" Bai Rumei said while waving her hands. "go back!"
Unexpectedly, I have been hunting geese all day long, but today I was blinded by geese pecking me!
Not long after, I returned to the camp by the Xihe River.
"It seems that the enemy's fighting power is not very good! Except for Bai Rumei, yes, next time you meet this old man, you must be extra careful!" He looked outside the tent and looked at the moonlight stained with silver. On a big locust tree, I reminded myself harshly.
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It's late at night, at the Duke's Mansion.
Qingping and Laiheng were still discussing in the "confidential" room, mainly considering whether to move the confidential headquarters of the Guogong Mansion to Baiyangzhai at the foot of the mountain. This would be more convenient and save time. Then they discussed the defense of Baiyangzhai. .
Qingping advocated allocating 10,000 troops from Hundred Cities to Xingshan, but Laiheng was reluctant. The reason is actually simple, that is, the hundred cities are dozens of miles in radius, the land is fertile, and the products are rich. It is known as the "little granary" of Xingshan. Therefore, Laiheng did not want to give up easily, but considering the more important military status of Xingshan Village and the overall plan, Li Laiheng finally had to unify his opinions and views with Qingping.
It was almost the fourth watch, and Lai Heng and Qing Ping left the house together.
When the guards outside the door saw this, they saluted quickly.
Just listen to Qingping say:
"My lord, please rest early. Qingping has gone." He cupped his fists and turned to leave.
Laiheng nodded and looked at the bright moon hanging high in the sky. There was silence all around!
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