Datang: Salted fish at the beginning, Gao Yang was given marriage by Li Er

Chapter 273
Ice hangs from the eaves, and as the warm spring approaches, the gradually melting water stains drip down.

There was a faint yellow light in the house, and a figure behind the desk was writing with a brush. After a while, he seemed to feel something wrong, and rubbed the paper off with a frown.

At this time, footsteps sounded outside the door, and when the figure looked up, the door of the house was pushed open, and a figure in gray robe and armor stood at the door.

The cold and warm air poured into the house along the side of the figure, causing the candles on the desk to flicker.

After closing the door, the armored man had already come to the table and crossed his arms.

"Liangzhou fell, and a large number of people fled. Now Shanzhou's state pastor has sent a letter, and the bandits have launched an army, spreading their front, and it seems to be advancing in an all-round way."

"The next one is us."

The thick eyebrows under the candlelight raised, put down the brush in his hand, and put it on the brush mountain.

The person who reported the battle was the guard of Lingzhou, which is adjacent to Liangzhou. When there was a war, the state shepherd was notified.

But after all, the number of barbarians is huge, and they just wait and see what happens from the beginning to the end.Of course, most of this is also the meaning of Lingzhou Zhoumu.

Zhou Mu of Lingzhou took another rough scroll and placed it on the desk before speaking slowly.

"Liangzhou is rich and prosperous. Although there are few soldiers, it is known as a strong city. Unexpectedly, this Han Wei escaped overnight."

"It seems that this war is inevitable. It's just that we, the people of the states and counties, have suffered."

Speaking of this, Lingzhou Zhoumu put away his stern gaze, slowly closed his eyelids, and sighed.

"20! 20 barbarians, how can we resist this small state?"

Putting down his arched cold arms, the Lingzhou guard asked tentatively.

"What does Zhou Mu mean... not to fight?"

As a soldier, with blood in his body, it is inevitable that there is a sense of resentment in his words.

For this subordinate, Zhou Mu had already gotten used to his temper, so naturally he wouldn't get angry, got up from the desk, walked to the window, let the cold wind blowing in from the gap blow his cheeks, and sighed.

"The battle has already begun. Fleeing or not fleeing will have the same consequences, but the people of the state are innocent people."

"Order to go down, open the city gate to collect the refugees from the past, give some beard cakes and drink water, and let them go by themselves."

"Soldiers on the city wall, there are young children at home, or old couples leave on their own. The rest, face the barbarians! Guard my border of the Tang Dynasty!"

……

Outside the stone city, there is a dense forest.

The hands and feet of more than a dozen people lying on the cold ground were numb, and they got up from the ground vigilantly when they heard a group of cavalry whipping their horses away.

Shaking and kneading his unconscious thighs, spitting out the foul-smelling mud.

Trembling and kneading his stiff cheeks, he uttered somewhat vague words when he moved with energy.

"Damn it, it looks like we're going to have to redo our plans."

"Tuyuhun is going to attack on a large scale. He is constantly scouting day and night. He must be looking for news everywhere."

The person who spoke was the former guard of the Bingcheng City. His original plan to intercept and kill a small group of lone barbarians was shattered, so he led his team to lurk here, solidifying every move of the Tuyuhun army day and night.

Today's team has already grown, from the previous dozen or so people to the current more than [-] people, so it is natural to act more cautiously and secretly.

"What to do now?"

Reflecting the moonlight in the dark night, a soldier beside him stood up, gently peeled off the mud on his body, and smoothed out some water stains.

Looking again at the uninhabited end of Liao through the tree trunks, General Zhang, the general who defended the city, poked his head out.

"Go! Go back!"

"We'll make a decision after we meet up with the Montenegro brothers."

……

The night was dark, the grass was floating, and the faint insects stopped abruptly.

In the darkness, a bonfire was raised, reflecting the felt tents erected at the four corners.

The barbarian soldiers in furs were grilling bloody meat, and there were voices of conversation from time to time.

"Further ahead is the boundary of Lingzhou. I haven't heard any news about the Great Tang army so far. Is Khan too cautious?"

"The Tang Dynasty are all captive horses, how can they compare with our free-range horses? Naturally, their legs are weaker, and now we don't know that our army is overwhelming, and it must be no problem to win Lingzhou."

"That's not true! Their cavalry is really inferior to ours. When we have passed through Lingzhou and reached the top of the city, what can they do to me?"

"Hehe, Liangzhou is pretty good. The dishes are delicious, the girl is juicy, and her skin feels like soft fur. I think this girl from Liangzhou...hehehe."

The laughter came out, and one person took off the grilled meat skewers, took off the wine bag around his waist, and passed on the food.

In the dense forest not far behind, several pairs of eyes stared straight at the figure who was eating meat and drinking comfortably, and secretly clenched their fists.

"brute!"

Cursing in a low voice came out of Li Xian's mouth, and his body involuntarily leaned forward.

Pulling the figure from behind with both hands, shaking his head slightly, Nunu tied his mouth behind the light and shadow of the bonfire, and said softly.

"Look at those horses, one person and two riders, they must be scouts traveling lightly."

"Unexpectedly, these barbarians are quite courageous, and they can come to the border of Lingzhou in the Great Tang Dynasty."

Li Xian sneered, pushed aside the leaves in front of him, and his words were a bit colder.

"Liangzhou is completely destroyed without attack, and the only fortified city on the western frontier. It is inevitable that these barbarians will be so arrogant that they dare to openly eat food in this dangerous area."

"It seems that in the land of the West Frontier, these barbarians plundered quite smoothly."

Along the way, Cheng Chu silently added some information about the types of troops and some marching essentials, which benefited Li Xian a lot, so I can think of one or two things this time.

Cheng Chumo didn't deny it either, and sighed softly.

"Brother Li is still thoughtful. We have bypassed refugees and cities all the way. Until now, there has been no news of our team. Otherwise, these scouts have already restrained themselves."

Pressing his arm on Li Xian's shoulder, Cheng Chu said in a low voice.

"Let's go, scouts have always been vigilant people, even if they are only a dozen or so, they should not be underestimated."

"Surround, let this group of soldiers meet the King of Hades first, and sacrifice the sacrificial sword."

Amidst the rustling sounds behind him, the people who followed slowly retreated.

In the dense forest, several people who were sitting leaning on the tree trunk were able to stand up one after another when they saw Li Xian and his party coming out of the bushes.

Qin Huaidao came running from one side, pressed down the handle of the knife and asked softly.

"how?
"Coincidentally, before we got out of the dense forest, we met a group of wild cavalry scouts. It was time to test the sword!"

These hundred people were all soldiers who had undergone special training from Li Xian. Hearing what Cheng Chumo said, he felt somewhat excited.

It takes a thousand days to keep an army, and a moment to use it.

Counting Yue's casting, it is finally time to see each other again at this moment, put on the arm armor again, and silently exhaust the phalanx, clasping hands and fists.

Taking advantage of the moonlight, Cheng Chumo glanced at the refreshed crowd and spoke in a low voice.

"Let's go! No one left!"

"Don't let the wind leak!"

Li Xian gestured with the palm of his hand, the soldiers immediately understood the intention of outflanking, nodded slightly, divided into rows, and quickly disappeared in the dark jungle.

Slightly breathing a sigh of relief, Li Xian's arm that was pressing on the construction trembled slightly, and muttered to himself.

"The war is coming."

(End of this chapter)