Chapter 67
Northeast of Dangyang Bridge.
The iron cavalry is rolling and whistling like the wind.
Zhang Liao was the chief general and Hu Che'er was the deputy general. They commanded two thousand wolf cavalry and were galloping along the north bank of Ju River.
At the end of the field of vision, tens of thousands of soldiers, chariots, horses, women and children were running towards the wooden bridge in front of them in panic.
Obviously.
These are the enemy troops fleeing south. They sensed the incoming cavalry and wanted to cross the bridge like a frightened bird.
"General Zhang, there is indeed a bridge in Dangyang!"
"We have really caught up with Liu Biao!"
Hu Che'er pointed forward and shouted excitedly at Zhang Liao.
Zhang Liao had a look of admiration on his face and sighed:
"The military advisor is really unfathomable. I don’t know how he knows about such an inconspicuous bridge."
The two sighed with emotion.
Many Jingzhou troops had already crossed the river from the wooden bridge and fled to the south bank.
"General Zhang, what should we do? It seems that we are not too late, but we are a little late."
Hu Che'er said with a frown.
"The first task our lord has given us is to intercept the Xiangyang heroes who were forced to go south by Liu Biao."
"If you can intercept and kill Liu Biao, it is considered a surprise. If you cannot intercept him, peeling off his three layers of skin is considered a great achievement!"
Zhang Liao was furious and pointed his sword:
"The whole army obeyed the order, accelerated their advance, and captured Dangyang Bridge."
The cavalry ran like lightning.
A quarter of an hour later, they finally reached the north of Dangyang Bridge.
But at this time, Liu Biao ordered the wooden bridge to be set on fire and turned into a sea of fire.
"Liu Biao, in order to escape for his life, he did not hesitate to abandon ten thousand of his soldiers..."
Zhang Liao looked at the blazing fire with contempt in his eyes.
Seeing this, Hu Che'er hurriedly said:"General Zhang, what do you think we should do now? manage?"
Zhang Liao's thoughts changed and he shouted:
"General Hu, you lead 1,800 cavalry to guard the bridge and put out the fire."
"I will lead two hundred cavalry to the north and force these ten thousand Jingzhou soldiers to surrender!"
Hu Che'er was taken aback and said anxiously:
"General Zhang, the enemy has 10,000 men and horses. You want to subdue them with 200 cavalry. Isn't it a bit exaggerated?"
Zhang Liao looked confident and sneered proudly:
"Liu Biao, an old thief, has abandoned them, so how can they still have the will to fight?"
"The so-called 10,000 horses are just a ragtag crowd, and 200 horses are enough to subdue them!"
Zhang Liao rode away with his sword.
Two hundred wolf riders followed Zhang Liao and rushed towards the Jingzhou army.
At this time, the remnant soldiers in Jingzhou learned that the wolf riders had arrived and Liu Biao had fled, and they were already in panic.
Then they learned that Dangyang When the bridge was burned down, the will was even more broken.
Chaos began.
Ten thousand remaining soldiers were defeated and dispersed.
Some people fled to Xiangyang, some people were like headless flies in a nest, and some people squatted on the spot and were at a loss.
Also. There were many soldiers who, seeing no one to control them, openly began to burn, kill and loot.
The dozens of powerful families who moved south with the army were all from wealthy families. They carried an unknown amount of gold and silver hidden in the soft luggage. Zhuyu.
Previously, the lord Liu Biao was still there, and these soldiers could still be frightened. At most, they were slanderous, but they did not dare to act rashly.
Now Liu Biao has escaped, and the generals have gone their separate ways to find their own way out. Who can control them?.
These soldiers were like wild beasts released from the cage, and began to unleash their bestiality.
So they formed groups and plundered the heroes separately.
For a time, screams and wailings, together with streaks of blood mist, continued to rise. Over Changban Slope
"Liu Biao is dead!"
"Those who surrender to the ground will avoid death!"
"Anyone who disturbs you will be killed!"
The critical moment.
Zhang Liao led two hundred cavalry into the chaos.
He ran all the way, and the thunderous threatening voice in his mouth made the scalps of Jingzhou soldiers numb.
The Jingzhou soldiers whose will was broken were all frightened by it, and they all Dropping his weapons, he couldn't help but kneel on the ground and beg to surrender. The two hundred wolf cavalry were like heavenly soldiers descending to earth, and nearly ten thousand Jingzhou soldiers surrendered in fear. Soon, Zhang Liao rushed to the rear where the surnames were.
The scene in front of him made people stunned. He frowned.
There were corpses everywhere and it was a mess.
Nearly a thousand soldiers and bandits were burning, killing and looting like crazy.
"Kill all these bandits for me!"
Zhang Liao roared.
Two hundred cavalry attacked like tigers and wolves.
The blade passed by and chopped down the Jingzhou soldiers who were burning, killing and looting in pieces. At this moment, in the eyes of these Xiangyang celebrities and heroes, Liu Xuande's army The cavalry seemed to be their savior.
In a certain corner, a young prince was full of grief and indignation, clutching his bleeding stomach, leaning against an overturned carriage.
"Cai Zan, how dare you attack me!"
"You are such a brave dog——"
Liu Qi's eyes were rounded with anger, and he scolded in shock and anger.
Cai Zan slowly stepped forward with his sword in hand and sneered:
"Eldest Young Master, don’t blame me for being ruthless. If you want to blame me, it’s the Second Young Master who married me, the daughter of the Cai family, instead of you."
Liu Qi was shocked and suddenly understood something.
"Tell me, who ordered me to be killed?"
Liu Qi had already guessed the person, but couldn't believe it. He shouted with the last hope.
Cai Zan put away his sneer and snorted:
"It doesn't matter if you die in peace"
"Let me tell you, it was my sister who ordered me to kill you!"
Sure enough.
It was indeed Mrs. Cai, his stepmother.
This vicious woman wanted to support her niece-in-law Liu Cong as the crown prince.
So she took advantage of the chaos and sent Cai Zan to kill him, the eldest son of Liu.
"That poisonous woman of Mr. Cai is so cruel, he is so cruel~~"
Liu Qi gritted his teeth and cursed in anger and despair.
Cai Zan didn't bother to talk nonsense anymore, his eyes were murderous and he raised the bloody sword in his hand again.
With one sword, he was about to be cut down.
Sudden.
There was a loud thunder in the direction behind him, and the ground beneath his feet was shaking.
Cai Zan noticed something was wrong and looked back subconsciously.
I saw hundreds of wolf riders, like a black torrent, rolling in.
"Whoosh whoosh!"
Several sharp arrows whizzed towards him.
Cai Zan was distracted for a moment and had no time to react. When he tried to dodge, it was already late.
An arrow hit his eye.
Cai Zan let out a howl like a killing pig and covered the eyeball where the arrow was hit. He collapsed and immediately lost the ability to move.
So the eldest son of the Liu family and the courtier who wanted to kill him, one step apart, both collapsed to the ground.
Another carriage came.
Liu Hu had already killed the servants of the Huang family. Sha San, holding a blood sword in hand, pressed towards Huang Chengyan step by step.
"Liu Hu!"
"I have moved south with you, why do you want to commit murder? Huang
Chengyan asked with a face full of grief and anger.
Liu Hu had no expression on his face and said coldly:
"My uncle said that if it is too late to pick you up and cross Dangyang Bridge, he will kill you and Mr. Pang De!"
"You don't know how to commend yourself and are unwilling to work for my uncle. How can my uncle leave you to that big-eared thief so that you can help him become his enemy?"
Liu Hu didn't bother to hide it and told the reason for the murder confidently.
Huang Chengyan was shocked and suddenly realized.
Liu Biao was resentful that he refused to serve as an official, and was afraid that he would turn to Liu Bei and use his reputation to influence the people of Jingzhou. So
Liu Biao did not hesitate to show his fangs and kill him in the chaos.
Then he could not only get rid of him, but also put the blame on Liu Bei, so that he could lie and claim that he was killed by Liu Bei's pursuers.
This kills two birds with one stone. The plan is vicious enough!
"It's ridiculous that Liu Biao claims to be a famous person in the country and a member of the Han Dynasty, but he is just a cruel villain."
"Come on, I will let him take my life"
"If you kill me today, Liu Biao will be killed by Liu Xuande tomorrow!"
"I will take the first step and wait for him under the Nine Springs!"
Huang Chengyan smiled with irony and contempt, holding his head high, ready to die calmly. (To read Baoshuang novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)
"You don't know how to appreciate things, how dare you insult my uncle!"
"I want you to die~~"
Liu Hu was furious. He raised the bloody knife in his hand and pretended to kill Huang Chengyan.
"Bandits!"
"Don't stop yet!"
A loud shout sounded behind him.
Liu Hu turned around fiercely and saw a group of Liu Jun cavalry, already rolling towards him. The first general, dragging a long sword in his hand and with an angry look on his face, was galloping towards him.
It was Zhang Liao!
Zhang Liao, who had been fighting all the way, regarded Liu Hu as a bandit who was taking advantage of the chaos to burn, kill and loot, so he mounted his horse and dragged his sword, angrily killing him.
The drastic change happened too fast.
Before Liu Hu could react, Zhang Liao had already crossed the border. In front of his eyes.
A long knife, with the force of the earth shattering, like a thunderbolt, slashed down in the air.
Liu Hu was shocked and turned pale. He had no time to think about it and instinctively wanted to raise the knife to resist.
What kind of thing is he? It can withstand Zhang Liao's blow.
Before the sword move is made, the cold light has arrived.
"Click!"
Liu Hu was cut in two, and he didn't even have a chance to scream. He fell under the horse.
After being pulled back from the hell gate, Huang Chengyan looked shocked and was in a trance.
"This is Zhang Liao who is under Xuande's account."
"May I ask what this gentleman's name is?"
Zhang Liao saw the old man's extraordinary bearing, so he reined in his horse and asked.
Zhang Liao?
Liu Xuande's subordinate?
Liu Biao, the leader of Jingzhou, wanted to kill him.
But Liu Bei, the"invader", actually saved him?
For a moment, Huang Chengyan suddenly felt something An unreal illusion.
After being stunned for a moment, he came back to his senses and returned the favor:
"The old Xiangyang Huang Chengyan, thank you General Zhang for saving your life!"
"It turned out to be Huang Gong, disrespectful and disrespectful."
Of course Zhang Liao had heard of Huang Chengyan's name and knew his influence on Jingzhou's people, so he immediately ordered his soldiers to come forward to protect him.
"General Zhang, please forgive me for asking."
"I heard that Liu Shijun's pursuers were clearly following him twenty miles away, but why did General Zhang appear in front?"
After Huang Chengyan calmed down, he couldn't help but ask
"This is all the strategy of our military advisor Deng..."
Zhang Liao had no need to hide it, so he led Deng Mu diagonally towards Dangyang Bridge to intercept Liu Biao's strategy and told Huang Chengyan.
After hearing this,
Huang Chengyan couldn't help but have a look of surprise on his face.
"This Deng Ziyu not only predicted that Liu Biao would flee south, but would also pass through Dangyang."
"He actually knew that there was a wooden bridge on the long slope?"
"This boy is dormant in the new wilderness.Who is my master from Jingzhou? Where did I learn such unfathomable strategies?"
Huang Chengyan's heart was racing with thoughts, and he became more and more interested in Deng Mu, a genius from Xinye.
Zhang Liao saw his shock and smiled:
"I think my lord and military advisor will soon lead their troops to join them."
"If Mr. Huang is interested in our military advisor, he might as well discuss the world face to face."
At that moment, Zhang Liao left a team of horses to protect Huang Chengyan, but led the rest of the troops to continue to drive away the bandits.
As the sun set in the west, calm returned to Changbanpo.
Liu Bei led the main army, and after hearing Zhang Liao's victory, he also Came all the way.
The two armies met.
Liu Bei then ordered to collect the prisoners and surrender them, and at the same time collect and rescue the soldiers and people who had been harmed by the bandits.
"The old man Huang Chengyan pays homage to Ambassador Liu!"
In the Chinese army tent, Huang Chengyan was grateful for Liu Bei's life-saving grace. He didn't dare to act like a celebrity, and he took the initiative to salute as soon as he met Liu Bei.
"Huang Gong quickly excused himself from the ceremony, but was a little late in preparation, which frightened Huang Gong. Liu
Bei hurriedly stood up and helped Huang Chengyan sit down.
Huang Chengyan looked grateful and sighed:
"Liu Biao was ruthless and wanted to put the old man and other Xiangyang scholars to death."
"Liu Shijun was benevolent and righteous, and because he was afraid of hurting us, he refused to send troops to pursue us. He also sent magical soldiers from the sky to save us from Liu Biao's sword!"
"The old man has now confirmed that Mr. Liu is worthy of being our Lord of Jingzhou!"
"On behalf of the people of this state, I would like to thank you envoy!"
Huang Chengyan stood up solemnly and bowed respectfully to Liu Bei again.
This bow and these words represent that Huang Chengyan has expressed his support for Liu Bei.
Liu Bei was extremely pleased, and immediately helped Huang Chengyan up and comforted him.
"Mr. Liu, during the chaos just now, my daughter Yueying was separated from the old man, and her life and death are unknown now."
"I wonder if your Majesty can send some people to help the old man find his daughter?"
After the business talk was over, 310 Huang Chengyan asked him about private matters.
Liu Bei comforted him and said:
"Mr. Huang, don't worry. I have already told you to go ahead and help the separated old, weak, women and children along the way."
"As long as your wife is still alive, I believe she will be reunited with Mr. Huang soon."
Huang Chengyan breathed a sigh of relief and felt a little relieved for the time being.
"I heard from General Zhang that the plan to intercept Dangyang Bridge was the work of that military advisor Deng."
"This military commander Deng is a genius in the world, and he has been admired for a long time."
"I wonder where Commander Deng is now. Could I be lucky enough to see him and ask him for advice?"
Huang Chengyan couldn't wait to see Deng Mu, a fellow from Jingzhou, with his own eyes.
Liu Bei laughed and said:
"The military advisor is still behind and on his way here. Huang Gong will naturally see him later."
At that moment, Liu Bei arranged for men and horses to go to the branch to meet Deng Mu. It was five miles north of Changban Slope.
At this time, Deng Mu was riding in a carriage, and under the protection of Zhou Cang and other personal guards, he was heading towards Changban Slope.
He opened the curtains of the chariot and drove to Changban Slope. I glanced down.
On both sides of the road, I saw scattered old, weak, women and children fleeing for their lives.
It didn't take a guess to know that these people were family members of Xiangyang's wealthy families. The chaos in Changbanpo had scattered most of them.
These people couldn't find their families, so they had to go north, hoping to go back to Xiangyang
"Liu Biaohui abandoned his army and fled alone, turning these abandoned soldiers into bandit soldiers. I didn't expect this."
"However, after this battle, people in Jingzhou will probably turn towards Old Liu..."
Deng Mu murmured to himself.
While he was thinking, a figure in front of him attracted his attention.
It was a wounded Huang The girl in yellow clothes, her back shoulder was stained with blood, was walking hobbled forward.
When passing a woman on the roadside, the girl in yellow clothes stopped.
The woman was holding a child in her arms, and the child was hungry. howling, but the woman had no food and could only sit there and sob.
"I still have half a piece of biscuit here. Let’s feed it to the children to fill their bellies."
The girl leaned down, carefully took out half of the biscuit from her arms, and handed it to the woman. The woman was ecstatic with surprise, thanked the girl, and quickly stuffed the biscuit into the child's mouth.
The child had eaten. Yes, she stopped crying.
The girl smiled, stood up with difficulty, and wanted to continue moving forward.
Perhaps she had lost too much blood and her injuries were not serious. Now that she leaned down, her eyes suddenly went dark, shaking. She staggered and fell to the ground.
The woman was startled and rushed forward in a hurry. Looking at the fainting girl, she was helpless to do anything.
"This girl was injured herself, but she was still a kind-hearted woman who could still share the food with the child."
Deng Mu secretly approved and shouted:
"Zifeng, go and rescue that woman into the carriage."
"The woman and child were also taken away and sent back to Xiangyang after asking for their identity."
Zhou Cang received the order and quickly led a group of guards forward.
The carriage also stopped.
Not long after, a beautiful and pale girl was carried into Deng Mu's carriage.