Tongshu with Mei

With the sound of war drums, Yang Xi ordered generals, Bei Chenqing and Yuan Ouming led [-] soldiers and horses, and went east to meet Luo Ying in the third pass. At the same time, they also let Yuan Ouming avoid his former boss Wei Mengduo To avoid embarrassment when we meet, this is also the heart of His Royal Highness Zhao to cherish the general.

Yang Xi led Yang Ye and other generals, but did not go to face Wei Mengduo's army.While guarding Feng Yuguan, to prevent Sika from taking the opportunity to attack.On the one hand, a few small groups of soldiers and horses were separated, and they unexpectedly occupied several towns such as Shalin, Beidi, and Shangjun near Fengyuguan, and then expanded to the southeast, forming a line with Beichenqing's soldiers and horses, and quickly centered on Shalin A fan-shaped barrier was formed, and Yang Xi led Yang Ye and others to Shalin, set up defensive armaments in Shalin, hoarded food and grass, and then stood still, waiting for Wei Mengduo's inquiring teacher to come.

Wei Mengduo's vanguard had just passed through the Tongchuan area, and the report from Beichenqing's residence had already arrived. He and Yuan Ouming met Luo Ying on the banks of the Kuye River, facing each other across the river. Finally, the river is not as big as it is said in the legend.Bei Chenqing and Luo Ying were familiar with each other, and after several battles, both were injured, and there was no winner.

Bei Chenqing was in a stalemate with Luo Ying, and at the same time sent his cronies to sneak into the Xijia Kingdom, and spread the news of the emptiness of the Pianguan to Xijia's son-in-law, Jin Yaren, without a trace.Let's wait for the reaction of the kingdom of Sika.

Yang Ye looked around carefully with the residence newspaper, and asked, "Brother, do you think that Sika's big golden tooth will take the opportunity to attack the side pass?"

Yang Xi corrected: "It's Jin Yaren. Their people are indeed short of food and women, and they have been wanting to take advantage of Dayan for a long time. As long as he is sure that this kind of opportunity is true, he will not miss it."

Wei Mengduo's soldiers and horses arrived at Shangjun and other places, and asked the envoys to send a letter to Shalin, urging His Royal Highness Zhao to go back to the capital with him to plead guilty. , Your Majesty is deeply grateful for his brotherhood and love, and is magnanimous, so he will definitely not blame him.

After reading the letter, Yang Xi smiled slightly, tore the letter into pieces in front of the messenger, and said, "Go back and tell General Wei. There are no villains around me, only good generals and virtuous ministers."

The emissary had a distant cousin who was a concubine in Yang Tao's harem, so she behaved a little arrogantly, and immediately replied: "Come here without being indecent, why doesn't your highness write a letter in hand for the subordinates to take back? How can such a dictation be made?" "

Yang Xi just smiled without saying a word.Yang Ye interjected, "Chop off his head and send it back to General Wei. That's the best answer. What kind of letter do you write? It takes time, effort, and pen and ink! At the end of the year, bring my knife."

Nian Wei hurriedly took his knife and handed it to him, Yang Ye took it and looked at it twice.The emissary was shocked, immediately put away his arrogance, took a few steps back, and said: "Marquis of Huainan, you... the two armies are at war, if you don't kill the envoy, what do you intend to do?"

Yang Ye chuckled: "Look at you, I'm just a blunt knife and need to sharpen it." After speaking, he stretched out his finger and flicked the blade with a "boom", making a crisp and crisp sound.

The emissary didn't dare to say any more, bowed to leave, and hurriedly left.Yang Ye looked at his back and said with a smile: "My brother is a prince, a man of status. You are a little messenger, you just want to order people when you open your mouth, but are you impatient?"

Yang Xi glanced back at him, but his eyes were full of smiles: "Stop messing around, let's go out with me to patrol the camp."

The Central Guards have always been better equipped than the garrisons everywhere.Wei Mengduo had many good generals under his command, and they were coming fiercely, they rushed forward like wolves and tigers, and started to attack from Shangjun, Beidi and other places at the same time.Yang Xi's generals obeyed Zhao Wang's order and stood firm in the city without giving an inch.After several days of attacking in this way, there was no progress.

Yang Xi was supposed to be in charge of Shalin, but Yang Ye saw that there was no food for himself when the pot was boiled, so he ran around in a hurry, pestering Yang Xi every day, insisting on going to the front line to see.Yang Xicha also had this intention, so he took him out to patrol the camp, all the way to the front line.

The two of them led a large number of guards and soldiers along Yongjing, Beidi, and Shangjun from west to east.When he arrived at Shangjun, Yang Xi didn't leave.Because Wei Mengduo's Chinese army camp was set up more than [-] miles south of the city.

The defender here is Liu Shulin, a young general who has followed Yang Xi for more than two years, and Yu Lan, who joined the army with him.The two met Wei Mengduo head-on, and they were ready to fight.Wei Mengduo sent people to yell and scold in front of the battle every day, and good idioms such as "rebellious officials and thieves", "big treason" and "cowardly as a mouse" were repeated countless times by them.Liu Shulin wanted to go out and compete with Wei Mengduo several times, but was discouraged several times by the mature and prudent Yu Lan.Just as Yang Xi arrived, Liu Shulin asked for orders to leave the city again.

Seeing his expression eager to try, Yang Xi said, "My plan is, after you confirm Wei Mengduo's food and grass route, it would be best to surround him with small groups of soldiers and horses to rob him. However, Wei Mengduo is not an ordinary person. You can ask someone to test it out, and if you think it’s inappropriate, quickly retreat into the city.”

Liu Shulin took the order, and it happened that there was a lot of yelling and cursing outside the city on this day, so he personally led his lieutenant out of the city to meet the enemy.Yang Xi took Yang Ye, Yu Lan and others to the tower of Shangjun to watch the battle.

Wei Mengduo was in charge of the Central Imperial Guard Army, the most powerful general in the Dayan Dynasty, but today he heard that the Shangjun Guard had gone out of the city to meet the enemy, so he condescended and went to the front of the battle in person.From a distance, Liu Shulin saw the crossbowmen in front, the infantry in the rear, and then many black-armored cavalry spread out on the left and right wings. The lineup was neat, and a general was surrounded by layers.The man didn't seem to be tall, but he was mighty and imposing. Even though he was far away, Liu Shulin's heart trembled slightly.

Seeing Liu Shulin, Wei Mengduo rode his horse forward for a while and asked aloud, "Are you General Liu Shulin under King Zhao's command?"

Liu Shulin said: "I am right. I have heard the name of General Wei for a long time. I am honored to ask for advice today. It is a great honor."

Wei Mengduo hummed, looked at him intently for a while, and suddenly said: "The general was born on the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month in the first year of Qingxi, and this year is just twenty-fifth, young and promising." He was far away, but his voice It was spread far and wide, and could be heard throughout the city, showing that the inner strength is extraordinary.

Unexpectedly, Liu Shulin would have a conversation with him before the battle. He was slightly astonished, and responded vaguely: "Yes, thank you for the compliment, General, I'm terrified."

Wei Mengduo kicked his horse and walked a few more steps, sighing: "It's a pity that the general is so young."

Liu Shulin suddenly understood what he meant, and said: "General Wei, before the two armies, stop talking nonsense and beat the drums to cheer!"

With the sound of war drums, soldiers from both sides rushed forward, and Yang Xi watched intently from the top of the city tower during the diplomatic battle in Shangjun.Seeing that the soldiers of the two sides have their own merits in terms of combat effectiveness.The advantage of the Central Guards lies in their excellent equipment and bravery.His own soldiers and horses are slightly inferior, but he is good at fighting skills and tenacity, and the changeable cooperation of small teams and small formations can just make up for weaknesses with strengths.These are all places where Beichenqing puts more emphasis on military training on weekdays.

He watched for a long time amidst the shouts of killing, and Yang Ye suddenly said beside him: "Brother, do you think Wei Mengduo asked about General Liu's age just now, is there any other meaning?"

Yang Xidao: "This Wei Mengduo led an army of 10,000+. As the commander of the first army, he was supposed to be in the middle army, but he disregarded his status and came out to flirt with our soldiers before the battle. He was reminding General Liu Young, following me, a down-and-out prince, has a worrisome future. This is a tactic to attack the heart."

Yang Ye murmured: "Indeed, this guy usually looks like his eyes are higher than the top, but he didn't expect to use this trick later. Then in other places, his soldiers and crab generals, will they all listen to him?" commanded to follow him?"

Yang Xidao: "It's very possible. After all, our generals are all young. Although it's an advantage to be independent, young people are impulsive, but their minds are active." He slowly frowned, seeing that the two sides of the city were still at loggerheads , and said: "Let's withdraw the troops today, and we will talk about it tomorrow." The ordering officer blew the gong to withdraw the troops.

Wei Mengduo seemed to have no intention of making more entanglements today, so both parties packed up their soldiers and horses and counted the number of dead soldiers. Yang Xi praised Liu Shulin without hesitation, and rewarded some gold beads, brocades and other items, saying: "Today, General Tired, if you really want to fight that Wei Mengduo, you can continue to fight tomorrow." He said in his heart, "I'll see how far you, Wei Mengduo, can go."

On the second day, before Liu Shulin went out to call for battle, the soldiers came to report, and Wei Mengduo had already sent another person to the front of the battle to shout.Before Liu Shulin could answer, Yang Xi had already said, "Go, I feel tired today, so I won't watch the battle for you. The Marquis of Huainan will accompany me."

Sure enough, Liu Shulin led his troops out of the city, Wei Mengduo still watched the battle from a distance, there were much fewer black armored cavalry around him than yesterday.Seeing Liu Shulin coming out in response, he rode his horse and approached, and said in a warm voice: "General Liu, we will meet again. Let's not rush to fight, I want to ask General Liu a few words."

Liu Shulin said: "General Wei please."

Wei Mengduo said: "General Liu and the elders are still there?"

Liu Shulin shook his head: "The two elders passed away one after another the year before last."

"Do you have direct siblings?"

"none."

"Have you ever read? How many years have you read?"

"I went to a private school when I was a child. After studying for seven years, I gave up literature and went to martial arts. The name of the last general was also given by the teacher of the private school."

Wei Mengduo smiled slightly: "When you study, you must read history, and you must read history to be correct. Don't believe in the nonsense of unofficial history. What is righteous? What is evil? Looking at the previous dynasties and countries, how many princes rebelled? Can people succeed in the end? What will happen to those who fail to accomplish anything?" He paused and asked, "Your father raised you so big, did it make you treason? Erlao Quan knows, will he be sad?" disappointment?"

Liu Shulin was suffocated by his question and couldn't answer for a while.After a while, he said: "General Wei, I have been with King Zhao for two years. The prince has treated me well, and I am deeply impressed. You should not say such things. The archers come out!" The archers followed his orders Qiqi went out, and under the commanding officer's call, they drew their bows and set up arrows, and the feather arrows shot towards the enemy like locusts.

He tried to persuade him to surrender before the battle, and the news was reported to Yang Xi by Yang Xi's guards. Yang Xi listened calmly and said lightly: "This was expected. I believe that General Liu's heart is like a rock, and he is determined Can you stay unmoved. You go."

When there was no one in the room, Yang Ye came over mysteriously, and asked with a smile, "Brother, what do you want to do? Just let Wei Mengduo get Liu Shulin away? I'm not afraid to leave alone, I'm afraid they will learn from him." So, what should we do if all of them are gone?"

Yang Xi smiled and said, "What do you think?"

Yang Ye spread his hands and said, "I don't know." Seeing his two wolf claws stretched out in front of his face, Yang Xi stretched out his hand to scratch his palm, and Yang Ye hurriedly withdrew his hand.Yang Xi suddenly changed the subject: "Among us, who has the best bow and arrow skills?"

Yang Ye said: "Yunqi. Do you want him to shoot Wei Mengduo? But he's not here. Next is Xiao Nan'an."

Yang Xi shook his head slowly: "Nannan is not needed. Choose some other ones."

Yang Ye thought about it, and recommended two more, Yang Xi said, "Okay, it's them."

At night, when Liu Shulin returned to the city, Yang Xi ordered a banquet to comfort him, and asked indifferently during the banquet, "Did you see General Wei again today?"

Liu Shulin was a little apprehensive: "Yes, General Wei and the general are chattering about. But the general didn't hear those words in his heart."

Yang Xi's face was full of surprise, he frowned and said: "The general has worked hard, let's eat and rest earlier."

It was night when Yang Ye rested with Yang Xi. Before going to bed, he hesitated for a while, and said, "Brother, Liu Shulin won't be able to sleep tonight. How can you treat him like that?"