Unexpectedly, this was Sun Hao's trick to lure the enemy. He deliberately showed weakness and waited for Qiu Yi's troops to enter lightly. Then he waved a big flag and ordered two teams of cavalry, totaling 1,000 people, to attack the opponent's two wings at the same time.
Qiu Yizhi was caught off guard by this attack. He didn't care about attacking the opponent's camp anymore and hurriedly retreated. Unexpectedly, the enemy's fighting spirit was so high that they clung to Qiu Yi's troops and relied on their numerical advantage to capture Qiu Yi in one fell swoop.
Fortunately, thanks to Zhao Chengxiao's sharp eyes and ears, when he heard such a movement, he quickly led his elite men and charged towards the melee formation again. Fortunately, Zhao Chengxiao's goal was very clear. After slightly killing the enemy troops, he escorted Qiu Yizhi to retreat to his camp, and finally rescued the commander-in-chief of the three armies.
In this battle, Qiu Yizhi originally wanted to take advantage, but lost more than a hundred cavalry. It was really not worth the loss. How could he not be depressed and angry
Wen Lingjiao had a good temper. She gently stroked Qiu Yi's shoulder and said, "Victory and defeat are common matters for military officers. The young master has fought so many great victories, and it is rare to lose once. Just like this, doesn't it mean that others will say that you are brave?" Isn’t it wide?”
After hearing this, Qiu Yizhi calmed down a little and said, "What battles have I won? Originally, Jiangnan Road was still the richest place in Jiangnan, but now most of it has fallen into the hands of the Prince of Lingnan. It has been two years. It has not been recovered yet, and it has never won a victory from beginning to end. It can be said that it is a general who is always defeated. "
When Wen Lingjiao heard that Qiu Yizhi, a proud and arrogant person, actually said such discouraging words, she felt funny and pitiful in her heart, so she forced a smile and continued to comfort her: "That's what you said. That’s biased. The Prince of Lingnan only started his army in October last year, and it’s just the New Year. The so-called ‘two years’ have gone by too fast, right?”
When Qiu Yizhi was asked this question by Wen Lingjiao, she laughed out loud and argued: "It's only two years to start and finish together."
Wen Lingjiao also smiled and said: "Let me tell you that. Which family's child was born in October and just after the New Year, is he already two years old?"
Qiu Yizhi was excited, and suddenly held Wen Lingjiao's jade hand on her shoulder, and said, "Why do you think of this? Do you want to give birth to a baby for me?"
After hearing this, Wen Lingjiao's pretty face turned red with embarrassment, but she couldn't bear to take her hand out of Qiu Yizhi's hand, hit him hard on the back of the head with her other hand, and said angrily: "I kindly comfort you, You just talked about gossip two years ago... I remember that you and I were still in Mingzhou Prefecture... I'm afraid you have forgotten... "
Qiu Yizhi nodded thoughtfully and said: "How could I forget? It was to investigate the case of Yu Mei, the fake Tianzun cult leader, but he actually provoked Yin Tai and the Japanese pirates he colluded with, and almost lost his life... Remember that ruined temple? It’s called Baoqing Temple, right? It’s said to be an ancient temple, but it was a pity that I burned it down.”
"Isn't that right..." Wen Lingjiao said quietly.
In fact, it was after the turmoil that day that Wen Lingjiao began to waver in the teachings of the Tianzun Sect that she had believed in for nearly twenty years. Then she gradually gave up her identity as a saint of the Tianzun Sect and now lives together with Qiu Yizhi. Therefore, this rainy night during the hurricane had a profound impact on Wen Lingjiao's life, and she couldn't help but fall into deep thought...
"What's it not?" Qiu Yizhi asked quickly after hearing Wen Lingjiao's silence, but pulled her out of her thoughts.
Wen Lingjiao quickly calmed down and replied: "I mean that the young master is not a general who always loses. After that day at Baoqing Temple, your Excellency organized and trained a new army, defeated the Japanese pirates many times, and used a small town in Shanyin County to contain them. He defeated hundreds of thousands of Lingnan Army soldiers. Such a feat is something that few generals in the world can achieve."
After Qiu Yizhi heard Wen Lingjiao's comforting compliments in her ears, all the worries and anxieties accumulated in her heart disappeared. Suddenly she thought of the fake altar master Yu Mei, and smiled and said: "Speaking of Yu Mei, this person also It's really ridiculous. He doesn't have any ambitions when pretending to be the altar leader of the Tianzun Sect. He just wants to collect some money and leave Fusang. If he doesn't commit rebellion and doesn't harm anyone, he might not be punished by death if he is really tried. ”
"It's a pity that he doesn't have a bright mind and doesn't like to cause any trouble. He made such a big move in Mingzhou and became an enemy of both the Tianzun Sect and the imperial court. If he doesn't die, is there a second way out?" Wen Lingjiao Interface Road.
Qiu Yizhi sighed: "There are many people in the world who have great ambitions but little talent. If others don't say it, let's say it to me. I am a seventh-grade official who wants to worry about some major world affairs. I'm afraid I can't bear it because of eating too much. , just drunk."
Wen Lingjiao covered her mouth and laughed a few times: "Young master, what you said is too modest. If you are ambitious but not talented, then who do you want to be the prince and emperor Zheng Yu who you captured?" "
Wen Lingjiao suddenly mentioned Zheng Yu, and a flash of inspiration flashed in Qiu Yi's mind. She suddenly became enlightened. She picked up Wen Lingjiao with both hands and said with great joy: "I have an idea! I have an idea! I thought of it. This is a strategy to defeat the enemy." As he said this, he already held Wen Lingjiao in a circle.
Wen Lingjiao was held tightly in Qiu Yizhi's arms, her face flushed with embarrassment. While struggling to escape from Qiu Yizhi's arms, she scolded lightly: "What are you doing? ? It’s still daytime!”
Qiu Yizhi was in high spirits. He put Wen Lingjiao on the ground and said with a wicked smile, "What kind of thing can't be done during the day but must be done at night?"
After hearing this, Wen Lingjiao's pretty face swelled into a red apple, she sat on a horse with her back to Qiu Yizhi and pouted, and said with half joy and half anger: "You don't know how to be ashamed!"
Upon hearing this, Qiu Yizhi hugged Wen Lingjiao from behind and said, "I have some business to do. When I finish it, I will come back to work with you in the evening." After that, Qiu Yizhi smiled slyly, He stood up, straightened his clothes briefly, then lifted the curtain and went out, leaving Wen Lingjiao with a red face in the middle of the tent.
Zheng Yu, the second prince of Lingnan, had not been treated badly in terms of food and daily life since he was captured by Qiu Yi. However, he was trapped in the enemy camp and worried day and night. His belly, which was so plump and almost bursting, had become a little deflated. .
At this time, Shen Shi had passed, and it was early spring again. The sky was gradually getting darker. Zheng Yu was bored and asked the soldiers guarding him outside the tent to bring a small lamp, while he held an unknown book he picked up from the rebels. A few pages of the play were missing, so I read them sentence by sentence under the dim light of an oil lamp.
Zheng Yu was reading intently, when the curtain suddenly lifted, and laughter came from the room: "The second prince is in the enemy camp, but he can still study hard with peace of mind, hahaha, with this kind of hard work, Lin would have already been the number one scholar." Bar!"
Zheng Yu looked up and saw "Mr. Bansong" Lin Shuhan coming from outside the tent, followed closely by Qiu Yizhi, and said, "I wonder which classic the second prince is reading? Can I read it too?"
The play that Zheng Yu read was about the nun's thoughts about the ordinary world. It was very vulgar and could not be refined. Therefore, Zheng Yu's face turned red after hearing this, and he hurriedly hid behind him, glancing at him and saying, "Master Qiu, if you have something to say, just say it directly, why do you need to beat around the bush?"
However, Qiu Yizhi did not answer and said: "I and Mr. Lin are here to talk to the second prince. Why is it that the second prince is not even willing to give us a seat?"
Zheng Yu replied angrily: "This is your military camp. I am a prisoner. Why should I give up my seat to you? Lord Qiu and Mr. Lin, you can sit down and stand up whenever you want, please do as you please!"
Qiu Yizhi heard Zheng Yu's words full of resentment and found it funny, so she said: "It seems that the second prince has some prejudices against me. I wonder if it is because these soldiers under me have been rude and neglectful to the second prince in the past few days. ?”
"That's not true." Zheng Yu shook his head and replied.
"So these days of eating and drinking, are you still satisfied with the second prince's appetite?" Qiu Yizhi asked again.
To be fair, when the army is fighting, even the commander-in-chief of the first army can only eat a few random bites according to local conditions. In the past few days, it was very rare for Zheng Yu to have fresh and hot food every day in Qiu Yi's army. Compared with when he led his army to besiege Shanyin County, he was hungry and full. Much stronger.
After all, Zheng Yu had led soldiers and fought in wars. He couldn't fault him in good conscience, so he nodded and said: "It's not bad." Then the topic changed, "I am a prisoner with only fish and meat on my feet. Where can I get more?" Is there any room for me to comment?”
Qiu Yizhi didn't answer, but when he saw that in the tent, apart from the couch for Zheng Yu to rest, there were only two crude mats, one of which was already occupied by Zheng Yu, so he brought the other one and invited him. Lin Shuhan sat down and paced in the tent while saying: "I don't know where to begin with this, second prince. You are just temporarily staying in our army. I will never regard you as a prisoner. You are mine." A distinguished guest..."
"What a sharp mouth!" Zheng Yu interrupted Qiu Yizhi, "Which guest have you seen imprisoned in this small tent that is a few feet square?"
The more Qiu Yizhi saw Zheng Yu getting so angry, the more proud he felt. He argued forcefully: "Right now, there is a war and chaos outside. The second prince is the golden branch of the Zheng family. These people outside are all protecting you. How dare you imprison me despite your status?" Second prince?”
"Hmph!" Zheng Yu sneered, "You said it nicely. I'm going out of the tent and camp now, won't you stop me?"
"Of course not!" Qiu Yizhi lied decisively, "However, as I said just now, the situation outside is not yet stable. If we go out easily, there is no guarantee that no accident will happen..."
"Hmph!" Zheng Yu said, "After all, are you talking nonsense? Let me tell you, although I was captured by you, I still have some backbone, and I don't have time for you to play tricks like this." After that, Zheng Yu deliberately turned his head away and ignored Qiu Yizhi.
Seeing this, Qiu Yizhi pretended to be angry and said: "I have good intentions for you, but it's better for you to think that I am teasing you. I just asked you to stay in my camp for the sake of the old man, the King of Lingnan." , either return to your Jinling camp and don't cause any accidents outside. Okay, okay, if you want to be a prisoner, I will treat you as a prisoner. From today on, don't let my soldiers share my daily food. You have one share. I just pick up the leftover food and rice noodles from the army and throw a few to you."
After that, Qiu Yiyi picked up Lin Shuhan, who was sitting on the horse and smiled, and said: "Mr. Lin, what you say is not speculative. It's really unlucky here, let's go!"
After hearing Qiu Yizhi's statement, Zheng Yu suddenly jumped up from his stool, grabbed Qiu Yizhi, and asked, "Do you mean what Master Qiu just said?"