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"Can bend... can stretch, General Cheng... is really a great...husband." Longju gave a thumbs up, but his words were broken intermittently by Cheng Shuangaxe's vigorous slap.

Although Cheng Shuangfu could hear that this was a blatant flattery, he still felt comfortable all over: "Okay, don't talk about these things, it's not that I, Lao Cheng, are going to guard Liyang, but I want to do it." What?"

"I will personally guard Liyang." Long Ju did not hide, and said bluntly: "Over the past few days, General Xiang has adjusted the distribution of troops, and now there are only more than [-] people surrounding Pinggu. Kai has long been at the end of his rope, but there is no guarantee that they will not rush out desperately."

"You want me to beat Guo Kai?" Cheng Shuangfu cheered up, and his voice was so loud that it almost toppled the roof of the tent, "This is a good job! It's much better than transporting food!"

As he spoke, he stretched out his arms and stood up like a normal person!

Longju was dumbfounded, but he couldn't help laughing when he saw him hastily put on his armor: "Why, General Cheng doesn't need to recuperate anymore?"

Cheng Shuangfu grinned, and said in a voice like Hong Zhong: "What kind of injury is it? My old Cheng is rough-skinned and thick-skinned. Back then, the king didn't do anything to me... Well, I'm just trying to hide from my injury in the name of healing. Who wants to do that?" Go to transport the grain and grass of that Lao Shizi..."

Hearing his sincerity, Long Ju laughed and said, "General Cheng is indeed a wonderful person."

"I just told you that you can't betray me. If Xiang Chu finds out, hey, he will drag me out and beat me to death with a stick."

Cheng Shuangfu's hands paused, the armor was hanging on him listlessly, and he muttered: "My old Cheng thinks he is no match for him now...but he is at the level of a great master. Grandpa, I can't beat him today. There is a chance to beat it!"

In fact, he knew better than anyone else that Xiang Chu was younger than him, but his cultivation aptitude far surpassed him by more than a fraction, and even the strength he thought he had was not worth mentioning in front of Xiang Chu.

Everyone in the Tang Kingdom knew that Xiang Chu was already born with supernatural powers, and the king just made a joke, so he really lifted the big tripod used for sacrifice in the palace in front of all the officials.

Pull the mountain out of the world.

The lord of the country naturally valued him very much, and recruited him into the army at a young age. Unexpectedly, he was able to achieve the realm of a master within 20 years, and was once a legend in the Tang army.

But the only thing that makes Cheng Shuangfu feel ashamed is that Xiang Chuming has been highly valued by the ruler of the country, but because of Yang Taizhen's several promotions, he completely fell to Yang Taizhen's side and became a woman's eagle dog's pawn, which is really against the way of loyalty, and even more so. Lost the gift of being a minister, forgetting the kindness of knowledge.

Of course, he wouldn't say these words in front of Longju, he put on his armor neatly, and said to Longju, "I'm leaving now?"

"I've already ordered the soldiers and horses, and I'm just waiting for the general to pick them up." Long Ju stood up and made a "please" gesture, appearing extremely polite.

"It seems that you expected that I would agree?"

"I just think that General Cheng has no reason to refuse." Longju raised his hand, and flung a Wujin Token lightly.

"General Yunhui is General Yunhui after all." Cheng Shuangfu grabbed the token, stared at it for a while, and said with a smile: "My old Cheng is only a young general. Under Xiang Chu's military order, what reason can I refuse? But My old Cheng is most annoying that you are so good at calculating, and I want me to help you fight Guo Kai, and I am afraid that I will be passive and sabotage my work... But my old Cheng is a real person, not as low as you think."

After finishing speaking, Cheng Shuangfu walked to the tent door with big strides, lifted the curtain, and walked out without looking back.

Chapter 482 The Conqueror

There are many mountains in the Mo family, which have been rich in various medicinal materials since ancient times. Qin Ke's injury naturally also benefited from the good effect of the golden sore medicine. In addition, these days he basically can only lie down obediently. Apart from the convenience of getting up, he even eats and drinks. They are brought to the lips ready-made.

On the seventh day after the division of troops with Abu, Qin Ke already felt much better, at least he no longer had to be "tied up" and fixed on the cart like before.

However, Qin Ke could still feel the throbbing pain from his right arm from time to time while sitting on the horseback.

It was a blessing that Cheng Shuangfu didn't have his right arm destroyed, but the deep-rooted injury should not be underestimated. Whenever he held up the sword and wanted to slash, he had to bear the severe pain from the whole half of his body being pulled.

Later, he had to fasten the Bodhisattva Sword to the left side of the saddle. When necessary, he would use the sword in his left hand to strike.

In addition, because of his over-activation of Qi and blood, he damaged the meridians. Now he can only drive the minimum level of Qi and blood, so as to prevent the meridians from being damaged again and cause irreversible serious injuries, hindering his path of cultivation.

He swung the Bodhisattva sword with its sheath, roughly felt the current state of his body, and whispered to himself: "Phew, do you only have the strength of the first level of muscle training?"

He sighed, maybe with his body that has been tempered in the marrow refinement realm, he can barely fight against the practitioners of the second realm, but if he still wants to fight and win, I'm afraid it will be very difficult.

However, since that day, he has never seen a master of the same level as Cheng Shuangaxe. If he is only a practitioner of the first level and the second level, the Mohist cavalry can absolutely suppress it under a volley of crossbow arrows, and he does not need to do too much.

This is the sorrow of practitioners in the army, even if they have a body that is far stronger than ordinary people, so what?Facing the overwhelming momentum of the army, their personal strength is not worth mentioning.

"General, the scouts in front didn't find anything, and Goshawk didn't give an early warning this time." Just when he was distracted, a personal guard beside him rode up to him and said softly: "The Tang army has become more and more cunning these days. Those who arrived were all teams of thousands of people, and the equipment was much better than before."

"I know." Qin Ke maintained the uniform speed of the horse and walked forward slowly.

The strategy formulated by Wang Xuanwei was to make the Tang army elusive to their movements through non-stop marching. During such marching, several troops would often meet at a certain time and place to form a force of nearly a thousand people. force.

It is also this ingenious arrangement that allows them to attack a larger Tang army while covering a wider front, and create the illusion of "the black riders are numerous and powerful".

These days, he has joined up with several other teams three times. Except for one meeting with no success, the results of the other two meetings are not bad.

"In this way, I should be the one with the worst luck? Meeting such a master at the level of a small master caused both me and Abu to be injured... If the outcome of the battlefield is not a foregone conclusion, I am afraid that both of us will die." I have to explain where it is." Qin Ke looked sad.

But thanks to Qin Ke and the others who met Cheng Shuangaxe, they were able to fight with all their strength. If it was Tu Ergou or Gongshu like them, they would be beheaded by Cheng Shuangaxe in the chaotic army...

"Huh? General, what did you say?" The guard next to him couldn't hear Qin Ke's words, and asked eagerly.

"It's nothing." Qin Ke waved his hand to indicate that it had nothing to do with him. Then he looked towards the mountain road ahead and felt a gust of cold wind blowing into his neck.

He shrank his neck and asked, "What day is it today? Why does it feel so cold?"

The personal guard was slightly stunned, and said: "General, winter has already entered, counting the time, the beginning of winter has already passed."

"It's winter?" Qin Ke stared blankly at the guard.

Probably because since he practiced, the cold and heat changes have less and less influence on him, and after he left Daoxiang Village, he no longer has the sense of time for autumn harvest and spring planting.

"Sure enough, it's better for me to go back to the village to live..." Qin Ke sighed, looking away, the outline of a black cavalry continued to enlarge at the end of the mountain road.

Wang Xuanwei arrived with a thousand Mohist cavalry under his command.

In less than two hours, a total of 400 Mohist cavalry finally regrouped here. Although they were covered in dust and many of them were scarred, their black armor was stained with blood, and their sabers The blade was still shining coldly.

Perhaps their bodies were very tired, but their fighting spirit was not worn down by the rush of these days, and even an inexplicable excitement was born because of the reunion.

"Why didn't you see General Tu?" Qin Ke looked at the Mohist cavalry who had gathered together, and heaved a sigh of relief.

A heavy boulder was finally unloaded from the mountain.You must know that these days, although he has maintained a calm surface, his spirit is actually tense to the extreme.

From the very beginning, he never thought that he would lead the army, but along the way, he had no choice but to take up this heavy burden.

If he hadn't been able to find a better choice, Wang Xuanwei would definitely not let him, who had never led a soldier, lead an army to attack, right?

Of the "Three Thousand Elites" who left Jinzhou at the beginning, only [-] riders actually escaped. Some of them unexpectedly died in a surprise attack on the Tang army on the road. Many things happened without warning.

At any rate, Qin Ke has read a lot of classics. In addition, he has learned some art of war in the Imperial Academy, and his self-cultivation is not bad. It's really not Wang Xuanwei's style.

"You don't know yet?" Abu led the horse and walked side by side with Qin Ke, "General Tu...he fell off his horse by accident. It is said that he is the elite of General Tang Guoyun. There are more than [-] light cavalry. After that... ...there is no news from him."

Qin Ke was slightly startled when he heard this, and turned his head to look at him: "When did it happen?"

"Two days ago." Abu calculated, shook his head and said: "I didn't see it with my own eyes, but what they said, it's probably not bad."

Qin Ke nodded.

So... is that so?

No wonder he didn't see that hearty northern guy after searching for several times. When they joined forces to attack together, Tu Ergou even helped Qin Ke block a hidden arrow. When parting, Qin Ke patted his generous shoulder. He laughed and said that he would definitely go to Wang Xuanwei to ask for a meritorious service in front of him...

Abu then sighed, and said, "There is also the stone that led us, the injury is too serious, it is gone..."

Qin Ke pursed his lips, feeling sore in his heart, maybe this is the cruelty of the war, and also the destined return from soldier to general?In the eyes of the common people, these sergeants held long knives and rode galloping horses. They stepped on countless corpses, and there were countless dead souls floating under each of their knives, crying sadly.

"Those who are good at using the sword will die by the sword."

This sentence came from a book Qin Ke read when he was young, but he remembered that it was a book on military affairs——it was obviously a book that taught people how to use soldiers and kill people, but such a sentence appeared, which had to be said to be a kind of book. Satire.

"Two generals, the general invites you to speak on the hillside." Qin Ke turned his head and saw a guard bowed to him respectfully.

"What's the matter?" Qin Ke asked with a frown.

"I don't know. The general seems to want to talk to the two generals alone."

The guard stepped aside, Qin Ke and Abu looked at each other, put down the reins in their hands, and walked towards the hillside together.

On the highest point of the hillside grew a few crooked old pine trees. Wang Xuanwei stood under the tree with his back to them, all alone, his black robe fluttering in the cold wind, his eyes were far away, as if he could penetrate the mountains and the momentum The huge Tang army camp looked straight at Pinggu behind it.

Chapter 483 Down?

Although Pinggu is called Pinggu, it is a relatively dangerous place in the Mohist territory. Among them, the mountains stand tall and towering, and there is a tendency that one man is in charge of the gate. This is why Guo Kai has been able to hold on with more than 1 defeated cavalry until now. .

Even if 2 people rush in, they will be restrained everywhere because of the large number of people who cannot deploy the formation.

Guo Kai, as the magistrate of Xingzhou personally appointed by the Mohist tycoon, even though he was ambushed by the Tang army this time due to his greed and audacity, it does not mean that he is a complete idiot.

At least, he was able to retreat into Pinggu wittily with a group of cavalry in the midst of chaos, dig deep trenches in it by taking advantage of the terrain, cut off flammable hay, even cut down trees to build camps, controlled water sources, and soon managed Pinggu into a A natural city that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, these are enough to prove Guo Kai's ability in defense.

It took a lot of effort to attack by force, Long Ju thought that even if he captured Pinggu and captured more than 1 heads, the overall situation would not change much.

Therefore, Tang Jun chose the most common way-surround but not attack.As long as they block the only exit of Pinggu and wait quietly for the Mohist cavalry inside to run out of food, whether to surrender or die will eventually be decided.

In fact, they're almost at the end...

"My lord, it's time to eat." A gust of cool wind blew, and the flames trembled slightly for a moment. A general in cavalry armor came in from outside the tent, holding a plate of freshly roasted horse meat in his hand.

From his point of view, Guo Kai's figure is much thinner. He is not wearing any armor or sword at this time. If he is holding a scroll of letters in his hand, he is no different from an ordinary scribe in the academy.

Looking at the map, he frowned slightly, his back looked a little sad, he turned around when he heard footsteps behind him, and looked at the steaming horse meat on the plate with complicated eyes.

The smell of horse meat is very fragrant, and the surface is not only crunchy after being grilled, but also sizzling with oily flowers.

But Guo Kaixin didn't have any joy in his heart. He sighed and said slowly, "How many horses have you killed today?"

"Three thousand horses." The corners of the general's eyes twitched slightly, and his eyes dimmed.

"Why kill so many?"

"It's a little too much... But these days our war horses can only rely on the weeds in the mountains to feed themselves. Nearly half of the more than 2 war horses have to starve. Instead of waiting for them to lose weight and become emaciated, it is better to kill them now. If you make it into jerky, you can always give your brothers some more food."

Guo Kai nodded, he didn't mean to blame the general, but after hearing that number, the smell of blood lingering around him seemed to be a bit stronger, and the whole barracks was filled with a feeling of despair. smell.

Killing horses as rations will have a huge impact on morale no matter when, where, or under what circumstances.

For the cavalry, war horses are not only their mounts, but also their partners and relatives who have galloped on the battlefield for many years. Now it is really sad for them to kill them with their own hands.

More importantly, once a cavalry starts killing horses to satisfy their hunger, it can only be said that they have reached the end of their rope.

If they can break through and fight a battle at this time, at least everyone is still fighting high, but the Tang army is guarding Taniguchi, and it is only a matter of luck if they want to break through. Their stubborn resistance cannot change the final outcome of the annihilation of the entire army.

"If there is no letter from Jinzhou..." Guo Kai murmured to himself, but then laughed bitterly at himself.What's the point of saying that now?It was his decision to take [-] fine riders out of Xingzhou, and no matter how much he regretted it, it would not help the matter.

"Put things down." Guo Kai said softly, "I'll eat later."

He turned his head again and looked at the open map, even though he knew that right now they could only fight a trapped beast here, but if the last thought in people's hearts was wiped out, how could they survive in this desperate situation? How about going on?

"What's the matter?" Guo Kai looked at it for a while, and felt that the general behind him didn't move at all, and there was a bit of doubt in his eyes.

The general stood there for a long time, with a struggling expression on his face. After a few breaths, there was a sound of golden iron clanging, and the light of the knife flashed a cold and sharp edge in the tent.

The horse meat rolled down on the ground, covered with mud and dust, while the general tremblingly put the knife in his hand on Guo Kai's shoulder.

"My lord..." The general's voice trembled slightly, "I order to surrender..."

Guo Kai stood still and did not move, just sighed slightly, as if he was not surprised that the general would have such a move.

"Is this your idea, or someone else's idea?"

"Yes..." the general hesitated for a moment, and said, "It is... the idea of ​​one of his subordinates."

He tried his best to hold back the tears in his eyes, and said in a low voice: "My lord... there are no reinforcements, and it will not make any sense for us to hold on. Zhao Kuan's [-] troops were all planted in Xiang Chu's In our hands, even if the imperial court sends more reinforcements, we will not be able to wait. What's more, Xingzhou may have been breached by the Tang army now. When the Tang army occupies Xingzhou, it can swallow our Mo family for hundreds of miles to the east. They can't take care of themselves? Who will come to rescue us? Who dares to come to rescue us?"

The general emphasized his tone: "My lord, let's surrender. We've tried our best, so don't be ashamed."

After waiting for a few breaths, Guo Kai was not in a hurry to break the move, but asked instead: "Tea tea, how long have you been with me?"

When the general named Tealeaves heard this question, his heart beat wildly, he felt ashamed for no reason, bowed his head and said, "It's been 15 years, my lord."

"15 years." Guo Kai nodded slightly, "I remember when I went to Ren Xingzhou that year, you were still a young guy under 20 years old, and you were also smart. At the beginning, I saw you as a talent, but now... You are already a general who can stand alone in the army."

"Yes... Thank you sir for your attention to cultivation... Without you, I would not be where I am today..." Tea leaf bit her lip, and the hand holding the sword trembled more and more, "This kindness will never be forgotten, and I will never forget it even if I go through fire and water. I will repay my lord!"

"Grace." Guo Kai shook his head with some sighs: "Accounting today, it should be my No. 30 years as an official, from a small local official to today, and sat on the seat of a feudal official... Fifteen years ago, I was recommended by my master and handpicked by Juzi to Xingzhou to be the prefect. What an honor it was..."

"In the past 15 years, I have been conscientious and conscientious, selecting talents and appointing talents, just to repay the kindness of my master and master. However...in the end, things backfired. This time, because of my will, I led the army into such a desperate situation..."

Speaking of this, Guo Kai's face was already a bit miserable.

"My lord, don't blame yourself too much, no one would think of such a thing..." Tea leaves choked up.

But at this moment, Guo Kai suddenly went up to him fearlessly, he didn't intend to avoid the blade on his shoulder at all, this move made Tea flinched and retracted the blade - he didn't want to really hurt Guo Kai.

"But!" Guo Kai changed the topic, and his voice suddenly became high-pitched, "I am the governor of Xingzhou, and I shoulder the great responsibility entrusted by the Juzi and the Mohists. The Juzi treats me as a scholar of the state, and I will repay it with my life. I, Guo Kai, only do Heroic spirits of the Mo family will never be traitors of the Mo family!"

Tea leaves silently stared at Guo Kai's sharp and resolute eyes, and didn't know how to deal with it for a moment.

Guo Kai sighed quietly, and said: "I know what you are thinking, and I also know what my brothers are thinking... You guys are blaming me after all..."

"Do not……"

"Listen to me." Guo Kai interrupted him, "Of course I can't surrender, it's all my own fault, I won't be able to leave a good name in the temple after all in this life. But I would rather die The backbone of not being a villain is still there...Tea, you are still young, you more than 1 brothers should not be buried here with me, an old man who is half buried in the earth!"

"Kill me!" Guo Kai was emotional, the sharp light of the saber on his shoulder reflected his gray temples, "Go and surrender! If you have a chance to return to the Mohist family in the future, you can blame all the crimes on me body, just say it was my order!"