Devil’s Advent

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo"

The horn sounded.

A row of soldiers of the Chu Army quickly lined up, with a chilling spirit filling the field.

Fifty miles south of the Weihe River, Dugu Mu, dressed in military uniform, boarded the county seat of Huanggu County.

Huanggu County is just a small county town, the city wall is too short, and the city pool is too small. In fact, in a country, except for the frontier area, the domestic area is really suitable for the kind of strong city that can be defended by the city. many.

Because there is no such demand, so gradually there will be no need for it.

At this time, in this area, the Dugu family's 100,000 private soldiers stood here, and there were also other private soldiers sent by other nobles in the second batch, totaling more than 100,000.

The private army of the great Chu nobles consumed a batch outside Zhennan Pass, and now this is the second batch.

There is an episode in the middle, that is, Qu's second batch of Qingluan Army was defeated by Uncle Zheng.

so,

Strictly speaking, the 200,000 nominal "Chu army" headed by Dugu Mu is already the last wave of family foundation that the nobles of the great Chu family can contribute now.

After the last wave, it doesn't mean that there are no more. Yes, there must be. After all, although it is to destroy the family to relieve the difficulties, there will definitely be some deliberately left to live. This is easy to understand.

But after the first batch and the second batch, it is undeniable that the skeletons of the noble private army have actually been contributed.

The army, especially the army in the era of cold weapons, is actually very particular about generational differences in its shaping and training. Bringing the old to the new will cause the combat effectiveness to decline for a period of time, and a major change of blood will often cause an army to completely change. .

Look at the Qingluan Army led by Qu Tiannan back then. On the bank of the Wangjiang River, they repelled the First Prince's landing. A large number of troops were involved to besiege.

And this second batch of Qingluan Army was obviously much easier to fight, a night battle, a reckless meal, even directly wiped out the army in the middle.

It can only be said that the strength of this newly formed Qingluan Army is far greater than that of the old Qingluan Army.

Dugu Mu looked at the soldiers everywhere, and to be honest, he didn't have the "spirited spirit" that only young generals have.

He is the old Patriarch of Dugu. When he was young, he also practiced in the army. Although he has not gone to war in person in recent years, his knowledge and background are still there.

Dugu Nian, one of Nian Yao's current generals, was trained by Dugu Mu himself.

Therefore, Dugu Mu's mood was particularly heavy.

In the hands of Nian Yao, the real elite frontier army of Dachu can only rely on the city gates to defend against the iron cavalry of Yan State;

Although he now claims to have 200,000 soldiers under his command, his real combat strength is actually uneven. Moreover, what he will face is the elite iron cavalry led by the Southern Marquis of Dayan who has been preparing for a long time.

this battle

hard to beat,

It is a battle with very little hope, but one has to bite the bullet and fight.

As for why we chose to build a village in Huanggu County, which is so far away from the bank of the Weihe River, instead of taking the Weihe River as the boundary, it is because the Weihe River is very wide, wide and long, but there are too many places suitable for it to be used as a ferry. , it really is, is too docile.

Relying on the Weihe River to build a stronghold seems safe, but in fact it puts itself and the whole army on the edge of a cliff.

The Yan army can cross the river from other places, and then outflank it. Once the Chu army is defeated, there is nowhere to escape.

Now, the only hope is to use Huanggu County as a temporary node of resistance. They don't want to rely on their own strength to defeat the Yan army, but to hold on for a while to get more chances for a turnaround.

"Military appearance, clean up." The sword maker appeared behind Dugu Mu and praised.

"You should be clear that the more gorgeous the sword, the better." Dugu Mu said.

The swordmaker nodded and said: "The Yan army led by the Yan man Hirano..."

"I have asked that old man Zhao Wentong to lead five thousand cavalry and 20,000 infantry to watch. He only wants to watch, not to take the initiative to attack. The old man took this job, but he is very happy."

At the time of the battle, 20,000 infantry are nothing to stabilize the rear, but the deployment of 5,000 cavalry is definitely a big deal for the Chu army, which is already at an absolute disadvantage in cavalry.

but,

no way,

Dugu Mu worried that the old man Zhao Wentong would follow in the footsteps of Qu's son if he didn't use the established cavalry.

With 5,000 cavalry in front of the formation, that Uncle Hirano didn't dare to poke himself in the rear if he thought about it.

"Heh, how did this battle end like this?"

Dugu Mu was really helpless.

The elite Chu army inside and outside Zhennan Pass did not dare to go out;

On my side, I reluctantly formed an formation to deal with it, but behind me, there was actually an active Yan army.

More importantly, after the Royal Guards of Great Chu sent some of their main forces to Zhennan Pass at the beginning, the remaining soldiers and horses began to stick to the capital. The regent chose to indulge the soldiers and horses led by his sister-in-law .

It stands to reason that at this time, the regent should be the one to conquest in person, right here in Huanggu County, to send back the soldiers and horses of the Yan army who entered the country!

As long as I can win a big victory here, then there will be more room for Nian Yao at Zhennan Pass to do something.

However, you can't say that the regent has any "compassion" for the sister-in-law.

Because Dugu Mu believes that the regent may not have expected that the Qingluan army of the Qu family who went to aid here was defeated by the Yan army overnight. It is said that Qu Peiluo was still captured alive, causing Many Qingluan troops defected.

For the time being, there is no need to worry about matters on the territory of the Qu family. The Qu family has inherited the position of the Zhu Kingdom for generations, and the whole family will not change because of the defection of an eldest son and young master.

Ah,

Perhaps in the eyes of the regent, even if Qu Peiluo couldn't completely wipe out his sister-in-law, at least he could drive his sister-in-law to circle around the Daze to get out of the battlefield.

"The country will be in chaos, and there will be monsters." Dugu Mu said with emotion.

"Who are you talking about?"

"My king's sister-in-law."

"How did you see that?"

"People in the world thought that Uncle Hirano might be the second Tian Wujing in the future, but Tian Wujing had self-destroyed all his family members to vote for his name, and that Uncle Hirano has nothing to worry about.

This person seems to act insolently and casually, but he knows how to advance and retreat.

With great military exploits,

in the future,

Who can make it? "

"It's too far to say this now."

"Not far, not far at all."

Dugu Mu sighed, as if he didn't want to say too much.

at the same time,

The sentinel came to report,

The Yan army has already crossed the Weihe River, and it has come over in an organized way.

This means that the Southern Marquis of Yan Kingdom didn't pay much attention to Nian Yao in Zhennan Pass, and chose to cross the river directly without being tested.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to come so fast.

Although it is said that soldiers are expensive and fast, it is also based on knowing oneself and knowing the enemy. This is either extremely insolent, or it is for a purpose.

Dugu Mu couldn't help but looked back.

A person who dared to detour back thousands of miles to find trouble,

The one who dared to drive straight to the rescue for fear that the other would be made dumplings by himself;

This reason seemed absurd, but Dugu Mu felt that it was really possible for those two to do such a thing.

A person with ability, a person with pride,

its style of conduct,

This is out of the usual rut.

"Can you stop it?" the swordsmith asked.

"Let's see." Dugu Mu's eyes narrowed slightly, "If you don't seek field battles, building a stronghold and guarding against the city can still last for a while. In fact, we still have to see what the king thinks.

To see him,

I want us old and young to be cleaned up,

It is better to keep some seeds and vitality for the future after finishing the situation. "

"I think there will still be some vitality left, otherwise, how can there be time to clean up from scratch?"

"not sure,

I really can't tell.

The emperor of the Yan Kingdom is probably really ill. Although I don’t believe in ghosts and gods such as the Tibetan Master cutting off the dragon’s veins, seeing how he has been fighting for years, it is really urgent;

It is said that the official of Qian State often wears Taoist robes. He is a famous disciple in the back mountain.

then,

Our king,

Keke..."

Dugu Mu suddenly coughed violently, but his eyes became sharper and sharper,

"If you don't ascend the throne, you are not in a hurry;

The chaos of the princes did not take the opportunity to suppress the nobles involved, so it was not in a hurry;

For the current move, the nobles are afraid of the punishment of Yan, and desperately try to protect the country and save themselves. They are still sitting on the Diaoyutai, and they are still not in a hurry.

he is real

not in a hurry,

There is no rush. "

In the eyes of the sword maker, other thoughts began to flow.

"You are always with him. You should know him the most. Why is he not in a hurry? Why is he not in a hurry? Does he have... a lot of time?"

The swordmaker opened his mouth, but did not speak.

"Is it because of the spirit in his body?"

"I have no idea."

"Back then, the Emperor Taizu merged himself with the blood of the fire and phoenix, brought his retainers, and beheaded the leader of the hundreds of tribes in the mountains and mountains in Daze. .

Emperor Taizu fought frequently in his life, suffered many injuries, and suffered fatal injuries many times, but he still died at the age of eighty. According to family records, the ancestors had witnessed the remains of Emperor Taizu;

Although the body dies, the body is immortal.

The ancestor left this passage, which has its meaning.

This means that it is very possible that if Emperor Taizu had not experienced so many conquests in his life and suffered so many injuries to the source, Emperor Taizu could live longer and longer.

Regent,

For eight hundred years, after Emperor Taizu, the second being able to integrate spirit into itself.

you say,

he,

How long can you live? "

Dugu Mu propped his slightly withered hands on the battlements, shook his head, and said with a smile;

"I'm getting older, and once people get older, they can clearly feel the limit of the exhaustion of oil and the urgency of not waiting for time.

But I was indifferent, really indifferent.

What about him?

Stand beside that chair, not rushing to sit;

He dislikes the ready-made fruit, but in fact he just doesn't want to pick it;

Because he can afford to wait,

he felt himself,

can live a long time,

Long enough for him to start all over again and start all over again! "

When it came to the last four words,

Dugu Mu's eyes like a lone wolf,

Staring fixedly at the sword maker.

The swordmaker closed his eyes at this moment.

"Actually, even I don't know whether you can kill people or not, because no one has seen you do it before, but there is one thing, there is no doubt, that is, your vision is far beyond that of ordinary people or even a bad old man like me." above.

so,

in your heart,

should be counted,

right? "

The swordmaker was silent.

"In the past, you first stood behind the eldest prince and shouted, then you stood behind the third prince and waved the flag, and finally, you stood behind the fourth prince. The former can give you the materials and sword manuals you want. If they want to play, you just tease them;

But the king,

Why did you stand behind the king in the end? "

"There's no reason."

"No, there is, there must be, there must be something about him that has touched you and made you feel that it must be him. I understand you, I am a freak of the Dugu family, others do not understand you, but I understand you.

in your eyes,

There is no king, no father, no respect, and the common ethics of the world. In your eyes, a piece of charcoal in the sword furnace is more worth looking at.

but what are you doing now

Are you really wandering for him?

Run for him, act for him.

To be honest,

Even if I die here,

You should go or you will go, and you will not draw your sword for me, an old immortal;

but i feel,

If one day,

he will die

You will stand before him.

Regardless of whether you know how to use a sword or kill people, you will draw your sword for him.

Slave, let him have two meals a day, and he will work for you;

Commoner, let him have gold and silver, and he will work for you;

Wealthy family, let him have a high family status, and he will work for you;

without him,

It's just a cake.

As for the nobility...

noble life,

valuable

How to sell?

Unless it is absolutely necessary, it is reluctant to sell.

and you,

Your life, among the nobles, is considered the most valuable.

What kind of pie did he draw for you?

Are you willing to trust him? "

Dugu Mu suddenly smiled: "Ordinary people draw cakes, just draw them to show you the general appearance, if they can draw, they may not be able to do it, because who knows.

whether,

you know

He can survive until later, so..."

The swordsmith shook his head.

"have no idea?"

The swordsmith was silent.

"Prefer not to say?"

The swordsmith remained silent.

"Okay, don't say it, it's okay, but there is something I have to remind you.

Flowers, prosperity and failure, people, birth, old age, sickness and death.

The emperor, even though he is called the Son of Heaven, is inseparable from that reincarnation after all.

The emperor will also die, so the emperor has a human touch.

If it really lasts for a long time, not to mention immortality, but if it really can live longer than the best qi refiner who is good at cultivating his body, will he still have a human touch? "

Hearing the words, the swordmaker turned his head and looked at Dugu Mu.

Dugu Mu suddenly slapped the battlements,

drank:

"Why back then, only Qu Tiannan's Qingluan army went north into Jin?

Shi Yuantang, hasn't he looked for it?

Zhao Wentong, hasn't he looked for it?

Old man, hasn't he looked for it?

Only Qu Tiannan went, only he went, the three of us did not agree.

why?

Hahahaha..."

Dugu Mu laughed with a dry cough:

"Because, teaming up with the savages, shame, shame, people who lose their ancestors!!!"

Dugu Mu took a deep breath,

growled;

"But he, as the royal family of the Xiong family, even we feel ashamed, but he, he thinks, it doesn't matter. Before Situ Lei died, why did he give the foundation of the country to the country of Yan?

Is it just to keep an heir rich?

Because even Situ Lei, the emperor who became a monk on the way, the so-called Taizu Emperor of Chengguo, knew that Xia Yi needed to be critical.

but he,

but he,

Why don't you care? "

Dugu Mu withdrew his hand somewhat dejectedly, and put it behind him, his figure also seemed a little stooped,

road:

"My baby, don't regret it, don't regret it. What you see in the future is not the big Chu you imagined, hahahahaha."

………

The conversation ended in silence,

at sunset,

Another round of sentry cavalry reported back, informing the Yan army of the latest developments.

After receiving the military report,

Dugu Mu froze there.

The Yan army crossing the river was divided into two groups, one went to the west and the other went to the east.

There are more than 80,000 rides all the way,

All the way is more than 40,000 rides,

hit,

It is the banner of the military town of the headquarters of the Jingnan Army.

Dugu Mu believed that his 200,000 troops were displayed here, and the Yan army on the opposite side could not see them unless they were collectively blind, but they chose to turn a blind eye to where they were and directly bypassed him.

Bypassing Zhennanguan, it is understandable, because Jingcheng was destroyed, the granary was burned, and the army of Zhennanguan lacked food backup, unless Nian Yao broke the jar and went out of the city to form a battle with the Yan people, otherwise Doomed not to take other actions;

but let yourself go,

What do you mean again?

Put yourself behind, no matter what?

You are already ready to die in battle, so you just ignore it?

After laying the groundwork for so long, you just ignored it?

Although Dugu Mu was quite old, at this moment, he finally felt a mixture of shame and anger.

Why is that so?

How unreasonable!

Divide the army from each other, divide each other, you will be in this section, and I will be in the next section, such a risk, you Tian Wujing, what do you want to do!

Dugu Mu pondered:

"In a hurry to meet that Uncle Hirano that he carried with one hand?"

immediately,

Dugu Mu immediately shook his head again.

It won't be, it won't be,

Anyway,

It wouldn't be like this to save someone he valued, even if it was his chosen heir.

That……

Dugu Mu suddenly felt his heart twitch,

Could it be?

………

Of the two armies, the one going east is led by Luo Ling. His goal is to bypass the Chu army in Huanggu County and directly meet the Yan army behind it, that is, Hirano Bobu. .

Liang Cheng is also in this one.

But what Liang Cheng saw was that King Jingnan himself was not in this part.

In Liang Cheng's view,

Is there anything more important to King Jingnan than to "save" his master himself?

If there is,

That's it?

………

King Jingnan's banner is in the West Route Army.

After most of them had bypassed the area of ​​the garrison barracks in Huanggu County, it was confirmed that the Chu army inside was not attached.

under the king's banner,

Many messengers rode their horses to the various departments of the West Route Army to pass on the new military orders issued by King Jingnan.

The order is consistent,

The ministries were immediately transferred to the south,

People don't stop,

Bingfeng pointed,

Yingdu!