"General, the Mohe people will definitely not abide by the fifteen-day agreement!" the deputy general whispered.
"I know that, but that's what the people of Silla need to worry about!" Gao Sheji said with a smile.
As a wealthy family from Goguryeo, Gao Sheji is very familiar with these Mohe people. They have always been capricious and untrustworthy. In the dictionary of the Mohe people, robbery and war are synonymous. In the land of the Silla people, they robbed the Silla people. They would rob the Goguryeo people on their land. If there was no one to rob, they would rob each other. Therefore, these Mohe people are of little value in the field, because you don't know whose side they will be on at the critical moment. If they were transported across the Han River, they could at least cause some trouble for the Silla people.
Leaving the pier by the river, he met up with his guards. Gaosheji jumped on his horse and embarked on his way back. There were deep ruts and countless hoof prints on the road, which were the traces left by the army. Although they were not captured this time Shuchuan City, but also wiped out the Silla territory on both sides of the Han River, so you don't have to worry about these rats transporting food to the Tang army that besieged Pyongyang, and you can concentrate on solving the siege of Pyongyang. Thinking of this, Gaosheji's tense arms Cheeks relaxed a bit.
"Sanlang, Sanlang!"
One second he was asleep, and the next second he woke up. The moment Wang Wenzuo woke up, his right hand subconsciously grasped the saber under the pillow. When he found Cui Hongdu in front of the bed, his muscles relaxed. Come down.
"What's up?"
"You will know when you come out and take a look!" Cui Hongdu looked serious and did not answer Wang Wenzuo's question. Wang Wenzuo jumped out of bed, picked up his cloak and wrapped it around himself, followed Cui Hongdu out of the door. The wind in the yard was sighing softly, and a cat meowed from a corner in the distance, but there was nothing else. Wang Wenzuo looked at He glanced at Cui Hongdu.
"Go to the roof and take a look!"
Climbing to the roof, Night Breeze stretched out its cold fingers, making Wang Wenzuo shiver. Then he froze, and saw spots of fire in the distance, like countless stars in the night sky. .
"Are they from Mohe?" Wang Wenzuo's mouth was a little bitter. He really mentioned Cao Cao, and Cao Cao was here.
"It should be!" Cui Hongdu's voice was also a little low: "Just now the wind was blowing this way, and you could still hear some sounds. Now the wind direction has changed, so-"
"Double sentries and send out sentries!" Wang Wenzuo interrupted Cui Hongdu: "The city lord will come to us after dawn. This bowl of rice is really not free!"
Wang Wenzuo returned to his room, poured himself a glass of water, and drank it in one gulp to quench the thirst in his throat. He lay on the bed but could not fall asleep, so he simply stood up, pulled out his saber, put it on his knees, and polished it with a grinding stone. He stood up until the blade was strong enough for shaving, and then put the knife back into its sheath.
Time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye it was dawn. Various noises came from outside, the most piercing was the scream of the pig dying. The veterans all knew that this was a signal before the war - meat was very precious in ancient times. Only the warriors before the war could enjoy it.
"I already know about the Mohe thief!" Wang Wenzuo sat cross-legged on the bed, with his saber across his knees, looking majestic: "Last night, I had seen the fires everywhere. I wanted to send troops to fight against the thief, but I didn't know. path, so we have to wait until dawn!”
"Yes, yes!" the messenger hurriedly responded: "I have brought the guide here, and I also ask the king's division to send troops to fight against the thieves!"
"A guide alone is not enough!" Wang Wenzuo waved his hand.
"Then still-"
"Horse!" Cui Hongdu on the side said: "I heard that most of the thieves are cavalry and can advance and retreat freely, while most of the king's divisions are infantry. How can they catch up?"
"This -" the messenger looked troubled: "I can only report back to the Lord, please forgive me!"
"It doesn't matter!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "If there are no war horses, then horses and mules will do. At least they can carry armor. Otherwise, if they walk in armor, how can they have the power to kill thieves?"
"Yes, yes!" the messenger responded quickly. He carefully bent down, took a few steps back, and exited the door before turning around and leaving.
"Sanlang, are you really planning to help the Silla people fight the war?" Cui Hongdu asked.
"Yes!" Wang Wenzuo nodded: "I am the guest and he is the host. Without the help of the Silla people, we would be blind and deaf, let alone food and pack animals. Moreover, the Mohe thieves are also the vassal of Goguryeo. If You can behead people a little bit, and you can also report your merits to your superiors.”
Cui Hongdu nodded and pursed his lips tightly. As his deputy, he knew very well why they were taking great risks to carry out this expedition. In one sentence - the military order was like a mountain: General Su had already arrived at Pyongyang, and the battle between Tang and Goguryeo was The war has entered the final stage. If the Baekje Tang army sits idly by, it will be a crime of ignoring military orders and being slow. Therefore, Wang Wenzuo and the others must fight against the Goguryeo people, no matter whether they win or lose.
Rumble!
Thunder interrupted the conversation between the two. Wang Wenzuo opened the window. He didn't know when the sky had turned dark. Dark clouds blocked the sky. Two swallows flew over the eaves at low altitude. The shouts of Silla women came from outside the courtyard. They were outside the courtyard. Busy taking back the reeds drying on the drying ground to prevent them from getting wet by the coming heavy rain.
"It's going to rain!" Cui Hongdu looked happy.
"Yes, God is really helping me!"
The sky was pitch black and drizzle kept falling, drowning out the sound of horse hooves and blurring everyone's faces. The captives were lifeless, dragging sobbing children with staggering steps. There were only a few adult males among them, most of them were disabled. and grandparents. Qi Sibiyu wiped the rain off his face, and the horse snorted. He rubbed the mane of the horse, jumped off the horse, opened his pants and urinated. When he finished urinating, he shook his head twice and lifted it up. pants, and asked the deputy on the side: "How much was gained?"
"Not much!" The deputy spread his hands helplessly: "This village is very poor. There is only some millet in the warehouse, not even much wheat. The biggest harvest is some livestock!"
"Forget it!" Qi Si Biyu waved his hand: "They must have been gathered into the city by the city lord! It doesn't matter, we will besiege the city lord's residence in a few days!"
"Siege the city lord's residence? Do you have enough time? General Gao Liang said that we only have fifteen days!"
"General Gao Ling? Where is he now? Why should I listen to his orders?" Qi Si Biyu smiled nonchalantly: "You should have seen that there are not many men in the village. Silla people The force is very weak, so they should have to deal with the Baekje and Goguryeo people. This is a rare opportunity!" At this point, he patted his deputy on the shoulder: "The land here is very fertile. In the castle of the Silla people It must be full of all kinds of property!" At this point, he clapped his hands and said, "Okay, okay, kill pigs and cows, get wine, and find two women to come up. Let's all be happy on this rainy day!"
