Liu Dong said that he still knew how to mobilize the enthusiasm of soldiers, and he was willing to do so.
The more you give, the more you receive in return.
If someone can really capture Guan Chengna alive, so what if he gives up a title without a fief, it's just a little more salary.
But if he can successfully capture Guan Cheng, it will definitely shock the world. By then, Liu Dong's name will not only be in the Jin Kingdom.
Although the Datong royal family has declined, Liu Dong heard that the royal family still has a large amount of treasures, various precious collections, unique books, and most importantly, the most detailed map of the entire world, which is extremely coveted by any princely state. It has a certain amount of capital to deal with surrounding countries, and even if it really annexes Peng Shu, it will not be afraid of strong forces.
What's this? This is the true hope of the Jin Kingdom's hegemony.
Liu Dong had even imagined the birth of a Jin dynasty, and he was sitting high in the center, with ministers in the palace and fierce guards from all directions, looking down at the world. The Lord of Chu and Zhao was prostrate on the mountain and shouted long live.
This is what a man should do!
The more Liu Dong thought about it, the more excited he became. Even his steps became brisk and powerful, and he quickly rushed to the front.
The soldiers don't understand what the world is, but they know that if they own dozens, hundreds or even thousands of acres of fertile land without paying taxes, and return to the countryside with the admiring eyes of half-grown young men and the shyness of older girls and younger wives, then It's enough to make your blood level soar.
Suddenly, the Jin army was murderous from top to bottom, and their shouts were loud.
Hundreds of Jin soldiers raised their swords high and fought hard without caring about their own lives. They had the aura of trying to block the murderer and the god of murder, leaving a mess wherever they passed.
Liu Dong acted well and gradually reached the center of the team. The top of the mountain was not very far away. Soon, Sergeant Jin saw his scouts fighting with the beasts. Although some people were injured, the bodies of the beasts underground were also there. It is enough to prove his incomparable bravery.
Liu Dong was even more excited. He had vaguely seen a flag. That purple flag once fluttered in the capital of the Kingdom of Jin, but now it was covered in ashes.
"Ma Quan! Ma Quan!" Liu Dong shouted looking ahead.
Not far ahead, a Jin Jun quickly turned his head and glanced a few times. After confirming the person calling, he quickly responded: "Your Highness!"
Ma Quan ran to Liu Dong, wiped his sweat and asked, "Your Highness, what's the matter?"
"I want to ask you, have you found any Jin soldiers or horses?"
Ma Quan's face tightened and he said: "Back to your highness, the Jin army and horses are on the mountain, but the beasts in the forest have gone crazy and kept attacking our army, making it difficult for the general to move."
"This must be controlled by an expert. It seems that the rumors are somewhat credible even if they are false."
Ma Quan nodded with conviction and said: "Your Highness, I agree, but these beasts must be dealt with after all, otherwise the Jin army will run away."
"Have you found out how many people there are in the Jin army?" Liu Dong's eyes were burning, for fear of missing a word.
Ma Quan said sternly: "I don't dare to lie, but so far I have found only a dozen people, and I have seen the movement and headed west."
"More than ten people?" Liu Dong frowned slightly, thought for a while and said: "Even if the Jin army still has ambushes, I'm afraid there won't be many of them. Guan Cheng only has how many people in total. After fighting so many battles, even if there are still a few left, I am afraid that some of the troops have been dispersed in the past two days. In my opinion, if Guan Cheng still has troops, they are only a few dozen. If he still raises suspicions at this time, he is really looking for death."
Ma Quan said with a look of realization: "What His Highness said is true. The Jin army came from afar. Although they were lucky enough to win a few battles, the losses must be considerable, otherwise there would not be only a few people left to cut off the rear."
Liu Dong expressed that he was very satisfied and nodded and said: "You should not lead the people to pursue him quickly, but you must bite Guan Cheng."
While the two were talking, a sergeant ran over and said, "Your Highness, Du Sima has sent someone."
Liu Dong frowned slightly, signaled the horse to start at full speed, and then said: "Bring it here."
The person who came was actually wearing a company commander's armor.
"General Gao Yuan is here to meet His Highness."
Liu Dong asked softly with a gentle look on his face: "Is Company Commander Gao here for reinforcements?"
Gao Yuan apologized and said loudly: "Back to Your Highness, it is true that the general has arrived with 150 elite troops under Du Sima's order, waiting for dispatch. In addition, Du Sima also asked the general to report to Your Highness that Yan Sima's reinforcements are already here. It’s less than twenty miles away.”
Yan Tao's status in the Jin army is a bit like that of a single man. The farts of the Jin Kingdom's leader are all fragrant. Who else but the king's face is not given to him? Even Liu Dong, the eldest son, was in front of Yan Tao in his early years. Although Yan Tao has been keeping a low profile in the past two years, he still has a cross in Liu Dong's heart. All the commanders are well aware of this.
As expected, Liu Dong felt disgusted when he heard Yan Tao's name, and immediately sneered: "Yan Sima ran quite fast, but it was a little slower than his escape speed."
"Captain Gao, come forward."
Then Liu Dong pointed at the map with the long sword in his hand and said: "According to my investigation, it is speculated that the Jin army in front of me should be the troops led by Guan Chengxiao'er, and the number is very small. However, the terrain of this mountain is complex and dangerous. Although I have hundreds of people, It's still a little difficult to be foolproof, but now that you, Captain Gao, are here, I have a little more confidence."
"Look, here, on the top of the mountain, I have sent elite troops there, and a senior officer will follow to support them. According to the reports from the scouts, the Jin army has retreated to the west, but the only place that can be reached westward here is Juliang. , and now there is only one outpost in Juliang, which is no more than one track, so I hope you can lead my troops to advance lightly, and you must reach Juliang before Guan Cheng, and tie this bag to me, do you understand?"
Gao Yuan said with confidence: "Please rest assured, Your Highness, the generals in our rear army are notoriously fast. Even on this mountain road, it is like walking on flat ground. There is no way for the Jin army to escape without the generals." "
Liu Dong was overjoyed and said: "Okay! If I can stop Mr. Guan Chengben from asking for credit in person."
Gao Yuan was naturally overjoyed and quickly expressed his loyalty.
Liu Dong was noncommittal about this. In his opinion, the position of the leader of the Jin Kingdom was his, it was just a matter of time.
Hundreds of gold soldiers dispersed in an orderly manner and pressed towards the top of the mountain. The reinforced gold soldiers advanced at a very fast speed. Although there were beasts blocking them along the way, most of them could only let out bursts of whines.
The voice was miserable, and Xiaotan felt his heart bleeding.
She felt that she was really about to collapse. Although she did not know the word collapse, it did not affect the terrible brokenness deep in Xiaotan's heart at this moment.
Growing up here since childhood, there were so many tigers, leopards, bears and wolves as her playmates, but now those saying goodbye were like a sharp knife piercing her chest.
"Brother, can Ah Huang and the others stop it?"
Guan Cheng did not answer, his expression was extremely solemn. According to the scout's report, reinforcements came from the Jin soldiers behind him, and the Jin army generals divided their forces. The people and horses galloped westward. Without thinking, they knew that they were blocking people.
There is no way of knowing where Ling'er is, where the remaining troops are, and how many people from the Jin army will catch up. Guan Cheng feels like he has lost his senses and is running around in the forest, surrounded by addicts. Blood demon.
Sunlight shines on his face and surroundings through the gaps in the leaves. The mottled sparse shadows would have been a sight normally, but at this time, Guan Cheng felt that the thick fog in the forest was like a real substance, blocking all sight and safety. .
The mountain road is difficult, but what is even more difficult than the mountain road is the future.
"Brother, Ah Huang and the others won't survive if this continues!" Xiaotan suddenly stopped and shouted angrily at Guan Cheng's back, clenching his fists.
Guan Cheng finally seemed to look squarely at the girl next to him, and saw Xiaotan's eyes filled with tears, her lips trembling, and her face full of grief and indignation.
"Brother, what are Ah Huang and the others going to do? Did you hear that? They are all saying goodbye to me. They can't come back, just like grandpa can't come back."
Guan Cheng was also very sad. He touched Xiao Tan's hair and said softly: "Miss Xiao Tan, we can't protect ourselves now. We are outnumbered and the enemy is outnumbered. If we hesitate for a moment, the whole army may be wiped out and no bones will be left. When we come back later, Let’s erect a monument for them to enshrine them as gods, okay?”
"Erect a monument? Consecrate a god?"
"Yes, I will let everyone remember them!"
Xiao Tan stamped his feet and said bitterly: "What's the use of erecting a monument? What's the use even if everyone remembers it? They will never be seen again after they die! Just like my mother, I can't see you, I can't see you at all!"
After saying that, Xiaotan took out a jade pendant, and Guan Cheng's eyes were stunned for a moment.
Time seemed to have stopped at this moment.
"Where did you get this jade pendant?" Guan Cheng couldn't believe it and asked tremblingly, staring at the jade pendant.
Guan Cheng felt that he had never been so nervous as he was now. He reached into his arms and took out a brocade bag. Perhaps it was too fastened and the more anxious he became, the harder it was to open it.
Xiao Tan handed over the dagger at his waist. Guan Cheng tremblingly opened the brocade bag and took out another jade pendant: "This is a piece of jade, a personal jade pendant for the queen mother."
As he said this, he grabbed the jade pendant that escaped Xiaotan's hand and put it on it tremblingly.
The two pieces of jade pendants fit together perfectly, which is a work of art.
"My mother died in childbirth and left me this jade pendant. The child jade is in my hand, and the mother jade was buried with her. Where did this piece of jade in your hand come from?"
Guan Chengbian said that he felt more and more uneasy, and he had a bad feeling in his heart, and he couldn't help but stretch his hands to his waist.
At this moment, his mind was in chaos.
"If I said you were my brother, would you believe it?"
Guan Cheng's hand stopped instantly and stayed in place like a bolt from the blue.
"No, impossible!"
"My sister didn't survive at first, how could it be possible!"
"But if she were alive, she would be as old as you."
"Where did this jade pendant come from!"
As soon as Guan Cheng pulled out the sword from his waist, a ferocious look appeared on his face: "You are so brave, how dare you steal the imperial mausoleum!"
"No, it's impossible for Zhang Shuai to do such a thing!"
Guan Cheng held his head and tears flowed out unconsciously.
Xiaotan walked to the side and slowly held Guan Cheng's head on his chest, and said softly: "Grandpa said it himself, he saved me and raised me. I believe grandpa, he will not lie to me. "
"Brother! Isn't it good that I'm still alive?"
This sentence was like a morning star that instantly brought clarity to Guan Cheng's confused thinking.
The connection between blood gave Guan Cheng an inexplicable warmth.
