Guan Tan held the medicine jar in his hand. The inside was green and mushy, and the smell was a bit pungent. But at this moment, Guan Tanxiu's eyes were full of tears, and she pursed her lips tightly to maintain her final strength.
Even the five Jin soldiers who were sent as guards were extremely frightened.
There were no fewer than a thousand ferocious beasts lying densely packed in a small valley, all of them injured, and the whole valley was wailing.
Is this what Her Royal Highness the Princess does?
It is indeed astonishing to follow such a god as the general.
At this time, Xiao Tan was squatting next to a colorful tiger, applying herbs and humming an unknown tune softly.
The tiger, which was still wailing and baring its teeth from time to time, slowly calmed down after listening to this tune, and there was a hint of kindness in its eyes.
The guards found it strange, but if they could think clearly, they wouldn't be shocked by this method of taming animals.
"Dahuang, just lie here and don't move. You need to rest for a while after applying the medicine. Be obedient."
The girl's voice was gentle with a trace of reluctance, but the tiger seemed to understand and rubbed his head against the girl's leg, and even stretched out his tongue to lick it gently.
Dahuang has followed Guan Tan since he was very young. It can be said that he grew up in Guan Tan's arms. Later, Dahuang gave birth to Xiaohuang, and Xiaohuang almost grew up in Guan Tan's arms. When it comes to feelings, Dahuang is undoubtedly Guan Tan. A family-like presence.
But today, she had no complaints because of her brother Da Huang who was seriously injured.
Guan Tan wiped the tears that he could no longer hold back from the corners of his eyes, looking at the misery in the valley, his heart felt like a knife cutting through him.
If possible, she wished it was herself who endured the pain.
Above the valley, Du Tan looked at the scene below with shock and cruelty on his face.
The strong smell of blood floating in the breeze seemed to be a cover for Du Tan and others, even if they were almost in front of their eyes, they were not discovered.
Du Tan was dissatisfied. I'm afraid even this little girl thought that the collapse of her troops was nothing to be afraid of.
Simply hateful!
Thinking of this, Du Tan slowly raised his big hand, and the soldiers around him quickly drew their bows and nocked arrows.
Today is finally going to be stained with blood!
"Your Highness Princess~"
A Jin soldier came running from a distance, shouting, and his voice startled Du Tan, who quickly waved his hand to signal his subordinates to put down their crossbows and wait for orders.
"Sir, have you ever heard that Tong Huang has a princess?"
Liu Dong also had a serious look on his face, and after thinking for a moment he said: "Yes, yes, but many of Tong Huang's children died in infancy. The oldest one now is Guan Cheng, and most of the others are only seven or eight years old. This woman looks like she has I’m a teenager, so I can’t do that!”
"And I haven't heard of any brothers or sisters that Guan Cheng brought with him when he left Beijing."
"There is something strange. Could it be that she is Tong Huang's illegitimate daughter?" Liu Dong couldn't help but guess.
"It doesn't matter how she came here. What matters is whether she is Guan Cheng's sister or not. If not, then kill her. If so, then I will let Guan Cheng experience how it feels to have her heart broken! "
Liu Dong couldn't bear to hear this and said, "General Du, isn't there an old saying that says you can't kill two cents? Isn't it too cruel to treat a woman?"
After hearing this, Du Tan said with disdain: "It's all the rhetoric of rotten Confucianists. If you are so particular, how can I, Dajin, come to dominate the country of these five counties and forty-two counties?"
Liu Dong was speechless and stopped worrying. After all, he hated Guan Cheng no less.
The valley is not deep and it is a quiet place, so it is not difficult for Du Tan and others to hear clearly the conversation below. Du Tan's eyes lit up after just hearing a few sentences.
"I didn't expect that she is actually Guan Cheng's sister, a royal woman."
Du Tan turned his head and revealed a lewd smile and whispered: "Brothers, you are blessed, keep an eye on it later, that little lady will live, and none of the others will be spared!"
The soldier's blade licking blood was naturally not a kind person. At this moment, each of them showed a look that everyone understood. The arrow was placed on the string again and slowly retreated towards the bow arm.
Guan Cheng and others who were far away in the camp had happy expressions on their faces. Buwang Wangye and others were all delighted, looking at the busy soldiers and their laughter was full of lightness.
"I didn't expect that Your Highness the Princess would have such magical skills to help us defeat the enemy in one fell swoop. Your Highness the Princess should be the first to do so!"
"Not bad!" Wang Ye also said with a smile: "The Jin soldiers who attacked this time are all elite, and there are many armored soldiers missing. It is a great harvest for our army, and the Jin Kingdom's rear army has been injured after this battle. Yuan Qi, as a result, the two most capable armies of the Jin Kingdom have suffered a lot at our hands."
"Yes, Yan Tao's left army can't do it even if he is given time. After losing so many veterans, even if it can replenish its full combat strength, it will have to drop a lot. But Du Tan's rear army has more than a thousand soldiers out of ten thousand people. There are no less than 600 people thrown here, and some are separated, and more importantly, the morale of the army is scattered. Panic will spread, and as a result, the strength of the entire Jin Kingdom has been knocked down by 10% or 20%. "
After hearing this, Guan Cheng smiled slightly and said: "In this way, we can actually operate."
When everyone heard this, they quickly asked: "Dare you ask Your Highness to clarify my doubts."
Guan Cheng smiled and said: "The Jin State mobilized a large army to conquer Yuhang City. The main forces of Peng and Shu suffered heavy losses. Although they surrendered now, they were forced to have no choice. The Jin State needs to maintain absolute military superiority to suppress Peng and Shu. Then digest it slowly.”
"On the other hand, the one who was most dissatisfied with the Jin's attack on Peng Shu was the Liang State to the west of the Jin State. However, the leader of the Jin State, Changxiu Shanwu, had a good relationship with Zhou Wei and Song Dynasty, and the Liang State was a fourth-class prince. The Jin Kingdom did not raise troops because it was not absolutely sure of crushing them."
"The Kingdom of Jin also relied on the protection of powerful countries to not only attack neighboring countries but also repeatedly provoke the Kingdom of Liang. It even claimed to be the little overlord of the capital. What will happen if these deadly actions show signs of fatigue? You must know that the Kingdom of Liang does not have the support of big powers behind it. "
Everyone was suddenly enlightened upon hearing this.
"So who does Your Highness think you should send as an envoy to lobby the surrounding areas?"
Guan Chenggang was also thinking about this problem. He had very few people under his command, and one hand was more than enough for a full dozen.
While he was thinking hard, a loud arrow shot straight into the sky, drawing everyone's attention to the sky.
Guan Cheng's expression changed drastically, and he suddenly became uneasy.
"It's your Highness the Princess!" Wu Chengju said urgently: "Your Highness, please lead troops to support us!"
Guan Cheng nodded quickly, and then said sternly: "Send the order for all the soldiers to assemble and rescue the princess with the orphans. Wang Ye must not lose anything by staying at the camp."
At this critical juncture, everyone suddenly agreed.
In the valley, Du Tan was looking down with an annoyed look on his face. Just when he was about to launch an attack, he was discovered by a tiger lying on the ground by chance, and his success fell short.
The Jin army reacted and hid very quickly. They pulled Guan Tan and hid in a cave. Although they dropped a body, they also sent out a signal.
What bothered Du Tan was the sounding arrow. After Guan Cheng saw the sounding arrow, he would definitely give all his support, but the fifty armored soldiers in his hands were not enough to fight head-on.
How many troops does Guan Cheng have? One company or two companies?
Du Tan was unsure, but even one of two hundred people was not something he could resist now. The Jin army had just won a victory, and it was a time when morale was high. Although he had three or four hundred people on his side, he could not resist it now. But it was a newly defeated division, and its armor and weapons were severely damaged, making it impossible for them to fight.
"Quick, fight in, that woman is going to live!" Du Tan stood outside the cave and roared at his subordinates. He had to end the battle as soon as possible and evacuate before Guan Cheng arrived.
All of this is a race against time. He doesn't know how long it will take Guan Cheng to suddenly come out.
"Whoever kills a person will be rewarded with a hundred gold, and whoever captures the woman alive will be rewarded with a third level!"
The Jin soldiers immediately exploded. There is no reason not to fight hard for such a generous reward.
Even ten times the enemy's energy consumption can kill him.
But Du Tan obviously underestimated the bravery of the Jin army. The remaining four Jin soldiers blocked the attacking Jin soldiers with only two powerful crossbows.
The entrance to the cave is very narrow and only one person can pass through at the narrowest point. The four Jin soldiers took turns loading arrows. It was not easy to break the armor with a strong crossbow at such a close distance.
The charge of the Jin soldiers soon calmed down in the excitement of death. After throwing down a few corpses, Du Tan had to accept the reality. Such an attack was tantamount to betting on how many enemies the Jin army had.
"Go, pick a few animal carcasses and tie them up to block the front. The strong archers will follow. Enter!"
Du Tan quickly made adjustments to his plan, and I have to say that this move was effective.
Several carcasses of animals stood in front of them. Even if the Jin army had strong bows, they could only make the Jin soldiers retreat. They could not stop the Jin soldiers from advancing. However, the arrows fired by the strong archers who followed were enough to hit them. pose a huge threat.
Although the entrance to the cave is narrow, the inside of the cave is relatively spacious. As soon as the Jin soldiers broke into the cave, they quickly dispersed and quickly surrounded several Jin soldiers and Guan Tan.
The four Jin soldiers looked at each other and knew that the situation in front of them was almost desperate, but behind them was the princess, and there was no other exit in the cave, so where could they retreat to.
"Your Highness, follow closely. Brothers, we will fight a bloody path for you no matter what!" It was the track commanders of these Jin soldiers who spoke. At this moment, they had a look of determination on their faces and were determined to die.
Looking at the dozens of enemy soldiers rushing into the cave, the remaining Jin troops were not frightened, but instead rushed forward with a loud shout.
The four people spread out and tried their best to protect Guan Tan in the center and headed out of the cave. Those who could be sent to guard Guan Tan must be the best among the best, otherwise Guan Cheng would not be able to rest assured.
The four of them were all good players, and they fought with desperate tactics. Although there were many Jin soldiers, they were scattered and were suppressed and beaten by several Jin soldiers.
The potential in the body of the Jin army track commander seemed to be stimulated. With a wave of his sword, a head flew up, and blood spurted out and spread all over his body. This scene not only shocked Guan Tan, but also instantly shocked the enemy. .
The track leader saw the right moment and stabbed the golden soldier in front with his sword, and then kicked him over.
"Brothers, follow quickly and fight out!"
In just a few breaths, he actually reached the entrance of the cave. This situation made Gaizhang happy, and a burst of hope sprouted in his heart.
Looking at the soldiers rushing in from outside the cave, Du Tan thought he was sure of victory. Just as he was about to step into the cave, he saw a bloody sword tip suddenly appear on the back of a soldier. Then he heard a loud shout and rushed out so quickly. ?
Du Tan's eyes sank, and his anger began to burn.
