Huo Jian followed Yang Qing on horseback. Although the army was in a hurry, it was only moving in a hurry and did not gallop, so he still had time to admire the surrounding night.
The current section of the road was fairly wide and gentle, and Huo Jian did not feel too tired while riding the horse.
At this moment, his plan was decided, and he was in a good mood. He saw the sparse vegetation on both sides of the road, and the scenery under the moonlight was even more charming. He also felt a faint fragrance, which made his heart feel even more relaxed.
But he couldn't share his joy with the people around him, so Huo Jian could only sigh secretly.
Since he could not confide his feelings to his own people at this time, he had no choice but to interact with the enemy. Seeing that the young cavalryman on the left looked nervous, Huo Jian of course wanted to continue to deepen his character of being loyal to his duty.
He spoke softly to encourage the sergeant, and soon the cavalryman had a determined look on his face.
In the eyes of the soldiers on the left and right, Huo Bingcao was a county official who was highly valued by the prefect, but he was approachable and friendly to others, which was really admirable, and they all showed their respect.
Huo Jian felt quite proud when he saw that he had gained a wave of military morale in just a few words. He couldn't help but glance at Yang Qing in front of him.
Yang Qing was right in front of him, so he knew what he had just done, so he immediately turned his head and nodded approvingly at him. Seeing this, Huo Jian quickly nodded with humility in response.
Wu Que on the side had a panoramic view of Yang Qing and Huo Jian's movements. At this moment, he admired the two of them in his heart. If he hadn't known the inside story, he might have really thought that the two of them were a pair of county guards who had the same mind and cooperated tacitly. Woolen cloth.
He shook his head slightly again, and then thought that he had done a good job. It was extremely rare for him to be able to hold back his laughter in such a fun scene.
Huo Jian had no idea what Yang Qing and the two were thinking. He couldn't help but sneered when he saw Yang Qing looking like he had the pearls of wisdom in his hands.
When he thought about it, Yang Qing had already fallen into the trap. Even if there was no clever plan waiting for him, it was hard for him to win. He dared to attack the barbarians for a long distance with only 800 people. It was really a big deal. .
He admitted that the county soldiers had strict military discipline, and he also agreed that the county soldiers' combat power had greatly improved in the past two months. However, if the troops without battle formations were to attack 500 elite barbarian cavalry, even if it was a sneak attack, I am afraid that in the end The losses to the county soldiers were also considerable.
Thinking of this, Huo Jian shook his head, wondering why he was still worried about Yang Qing. This person was so arrogant and arrogant to his own side that he couldn't ask for anything.
Alas, it's a pity that although this son is arrogant, he still has some talents. Zhuge Liang specially sent his confidant to Yuexi as the prefect, but he never expected that he would end up like this.
Tomorrow Li Jiucheng will make a great contribution to killing two prefects in a row. He is really lucky. I am afraid that Gaoding will be more aggressive because of this. This man is ambitious and has big plans. The plans of those in Yizhou County are probably going to be serious. Make some changes.
Forget it, I'm just a pawn, just following orders. It's better for the old guys in the clan to take care of these things.
Huo Jian retracted his thoughts and was about to say something to Yang Qing when he suddenly saw him raising his right hand to signal the troops to stop. In desperation, he had no choice but to raise his hand to signal the people behind him to stop.
"Uncle Zhi, have we gone deep into Xindao County?" Yang Qingwu asked without looking back, sitting on his horse.
"Master Huifu, our army has now penetrated deep into Xindao, and is only a dozen miles away from the valley." Huo Jian turned around and looked around and replied.
He has been in the Yuexi territory for a long time and knows the mountains and rivers geography of each county well, and he quickly understands where he is currently.
"Well, that being the case, let's take a break for now. I hope we can reach the valley before dawn." Yang Qing said with a smile.
Huo Jian did everything, everything was ready now, Yang Qing had fallen into a trap, so there was no need to rush, not to mention that the army was in a hurry, so it was reasonable to rest for a while.
"Uncle Qi, although our whereabouts have not been exposed at this time, it is still better to be careful. Go and explore around to prevent thieves from spying on the movements of my army." Yang Qing gave a calm order.
"Nuo." After saying that, Wu Que led his men and disappeared into the darkness.
Huo Jian saw this and didn't take it seriously, thinking that Yang Qing was just trying to be careful before the battle, thinking that it would be too late to be so cautious at this time.
Two moments later, Wu Que came back and reported that nothing unusual was found. Yang Qing nodded and saw that everyone's strength had recovered, so he ordered the soldiers to continue on their way.
Although Huo Jian felt vaguely uneasy, seeing that Yang Qing's arrangement was not inappropriate, he opened his mouth and finally got rid of those suspicions.
It was still dark, and except for the light of fire, the remote valley was completely silent.
In the mountain forest not far away, Yang Qing finally led the soldiers to where the Yi soldiers were hiding.
This mountain forest is two or three miles away from the valley, and it is also a secluded place. Yang Qing asked the army to rest temporarily, and asked Huo Jian to arrange for people to go and explore the situation. After all, it was Huo Jian's subordinates who discovered the valley, so it was natural for him to send people there at this time.
Huo Jian was extremely happy. He was originally afraid that Yang Qing would send someone else to investigate and expose his fault. Now that he saw that this task fell on him, he was extremely happy.
Soon, Huo Jian's men came back to report that the barbarian soldiers in the valley were still resting and had not yet awakened, and the sentries were sparse and lacked vigilance. This was a good opportunity for the army to make a surprise attack.
Yang Qing was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately ordered the troops to prepare for an attack. Seeing that Yang Qing was about to fall into the trap, Huo Jian quickly and secretly tied a white square scarf in his bun.
This was the mark agreed with Li Qiucheng to prevent him from being accidentally killed by the barbarian soldiers. Of course, in case something unexpected happened during the melee between the rebels, Huo Jian had already surveyed the surrounding terrain. As soon as the battle started, he would retreat to a safe place without anyone noticing.
"Feng Chong, I ordered you to hold my general's flag and lead the cavalry into the valley to set fire. When the fire is completed, immediately shout that you have fallen into the trap and exit the valley." Yang Qing said calmly.
Huo Jian was right next to him, and seemed to see a strange smile on his lips. Hearing this order, Huo Jian felt a little uneasy. He inexplicably felt that Yang Qing's arrangement was a bit strange. He was surprised and suspicious, and said tentatively: "Master Fu, since the enemy hasn't discovered us yet, why not attack with all the troops in one fell swoop?" , in order to achieve a great victory, why leave the cavalry alone..."
Before he finished speaking, a hand knife suddenly came from behind Huo Jian, hitting him in the back of the head. After receiving this blow, Huo Jian subconsciously turned his head to look. Suddenly, he felt confused and fainted.
It was only the last glimmer of clarity before he fell into coma that allowed him to vaguely see that the person who attacked him seemed to be Yang Qing's guard captain Wu Que.
"Shu Qi, is this guy safe?" Yang Qing asked immediately after seeing that several of Huo Jian's confidants had been captured.
"Master Fu, don't worry, this animal is just sleeping temporarily and will wake up after a while."
"That being the case, it's a good idea to take good care of him. Although his role has almost been used up, we still have to keep him alive at this time." Yang Qing smiled reassuringly.
"promise."
While the two were talking, they suddenly saw huge fires and loud killing sounds in the valley opposite. It seemed that Feng Chong and the others had a lot of achievements. However, a moment later, there were sounds of people falling into a trap and the sound of horse hooves making a quick retreat.
Before the sergeants could see clearly, flames suddenly appeared up and down the mountain, and thousands of people shouted in unison and surrounded the valley.
The soldiers still didn't know what happened and looked panicked. However, Yang Qing knew the reason. He immediately got on his horse and shouted loudly: "All troops, listen to the order. The barbarians have fallen into my clever plan. Now follow me and pretend to retreat." ,Walk."
