Ever since Yang Xuangan rebelled against the Sui Dynasty, the rebels had always chased the defeated Sui army's buttocks in the field. Today, it was finally the Sui army's turn to chase the defeated rebels' butts.
There is no longer a single black cloud in the sky. The blue sky and everything that has been washed by the rain are like a new, cool, and beautiful world that has just emerged from the darkness. The National Defense Army is built in such an environment. After the first pursuit battle since then, I was also shocked by the glorious record of our army in the rainstorm. The joy of victory and the confidence of strength filled the whole body of every soldier of the Nationalist Army, making them forget the hard work of fighting in the rainstorm Tired, with exceptionally brisk footsteps, even wearing heavy armor and stepping on the muddy ground, the team of the Nationalist Army is still racing like a hurricane.
There was no decent fighting in the pursuit battle, what was left was just ruthless hunting. Seeing the tragic scene of the self-army team with absolute superiority being killed by the national army, in the eyes of the rebel soldiers, people around The soldiers of the patriotic army in white robes seemed to have turned into ghosts and gods. In front of these ghosts and gods, the rebel soldiers didn't even have the courage to turn around and fight back with their knives. It is not uncommon for them to fled north desperately, shouting, and being chased and killed by the Nationalist Army like ducks.
The rear team of the Sui army led by Liu Changgong also ran fast. Seeing the miraculous achievements of the patriotic army, Liu Changgong's team, whose calves were trembling even when they saw the rebel team hiding on the city wall, suddenly seemed to have found the backbone. Like dozing off dozens of hundreds of stimulants, the entire army fell into a state of madness all at once, and relying on their physical strength, they rushed faster and harder than the Baoguo army, and quickly drew closer. Because of the lack of distance from the Baoguo Army, and because the Baoguo Army had no time to take in the prisoners, many rebel soldiers who knelt on the ground and surrendered became their captives.
After chasing for more than ten miles in one breath, there were only a hundred or so rebels left in the front of the rebel army. At the moment when he was about to win a big victory, Chen Yingliang suddenly slowed down, and ordered all the nationalist soldiers to stop advancing, and the whole team stopped to rest. Regarding this order, the officers and soldiers of the Baoguo Army who were excited were of course very puzzled, and they flocked to Chen Yingliang to ask why, "Chen Jishi, why stop? We can kill the remaining enemies immediately." Why should you stop and rest?"
"Remember, today is the first time, I forgive you!" Chen Yingliang roared out of breath, "From now on, there will only be one head on the battlefield, and that is me. If I want you to go forward, go forward. When you stop, you stop, you can't ask why, otherwise you will be followed by military law!"
The soldiers of the Baoguo Army who were used to obeying orders kept their mouths shut, but they were still puzzled by Chen Yingliang's sudden abandonment of pursuit. Ma came in front of Chen Yingliang and asked loudly, "Chen Jishi, why didn't you chase after him?"
"The soldiers are exhausted, let them rest for a while." Chen Yingliang explained, and then said: "General Liu, there are only a hundred or so enemies left in front, and your team is a new force, how can I entrust you? "
"No problem!" Liu Changgong laughed loudly, and agreed, "Chen Jishi, then I will not be polite. After killing the defeated enemy in front, I will buy you a drink when I return to the city! Brothers, chase! Keep chasing me!" "
Shouting, Liu Changgong patted his horse and led the army to chase again. Chen Yingliang hesitated for a while, but still shouted: "General Liu, be careful of the enemy's support troops, if not, come back, we are here to support you!"
Liu Changgong agreed loudly, expressing that he understood, and led the elated rear team past the Baoguo army, and chased forward at full speed. It was also when the rear troops of the Sui army had passed the Baoguo army, and Chen Yingliang said to the surrounding Baoguo army officers and soldiers: "Today, I will make an exception and explain the reason to you. Dongdu is only 20 miles away from Jinyong City. We have already hunted down ten Two miles away, there are only less than eight miles away from Jinyong City, and if we pursue it further, we will definitely encounter rebel troops."
"We don't know how many rebels are in Yong Jin City now. It's okay to say that the support team sent by Yang's rebel army is small. What if there are more troops? Our physical strength has declined now, so how can we survive the fight?" Five or six times or even ten times the enemy? Don’t count on the rear army behind us, they will only fight with the wind, and if the battle is slightly unfavorable, they will only escape faster than rabbits! In addition to fighting, you must be brave and have brains , Do you understand?!"
"Understood!" The officers and soldiers of the Baoguo Army suddenly realized that they all agreed, and only then did they understand the reason why Chen Yingliang ordered to stop the pursuit.
There was another reason why Chen Yingliang ordered to stop the pursuit at this position. He immediately pointed to a small forest beside the road and said, "Go to the forest to rest and hide your tracks. If our rear army is really defeated by the enemy and flees here, We rushed out suddenly and set an ambush for the rebels!"
Hearing Chen Yingliang's order, the Nationalist Army team hurried into the woods to hide, took the time to rest and recover their strength, counted the number of people and bandaged the wounds, and patiently waited for news from Liu Changgong's rear team. During this period, several rebel soldiers sneaked up from the south and returned to Jinyong City after passing through the ambush of the Nationalist Army. Chen Yingliang ordered them to ignore them and refused to throw watermelons for sesame seeds.
As analyzed by Chen Yingliang, about half an hour later, the Sui army's rear team led by Liu Changgong escaped back under the pursuit of the rebel army. General Liu fled to the front as usual, looking around while running, saying Constantly screaming in despair, "Brother Chen, where are you? Where are you? Didn't you say you wanted to meet me? Why are you missing? Chen Yingliang, fuck your mother, come out!"
Sure enough, the three thousand Sui soldiers escaped faster than rabbits. Many Sui soldiers who fled for their lives on foot even ran as fast as Liu Changgong who fled for his life on horseback. Up and down almost turned their noses away, and the one who chased the three thousand Sui soldiers to kill turned out to be rebel soldiers with only a thousand soldiers. Seeing this, Guo Feng spit out a mouthful of thick phlegm, and cursed: "Return his mother's general Huben, you are such an idiot! Chen Jishi, let's go!"
"Don't worry, after they have all passed the forest, we will come out of the forest and attack the enemy's back." Chen Yingliang shook his head, and explained casually: "This is to prevent those useless rear soldiers from rushing towards us when they see us appear. , On the contrary, it disrupted our team. Remember, the most terrifying thing on the battlefield is not the enemy, but our own defeated soldiers! There are still many dead soldiers! So when you lead the army to fight alone in the future, you must be very careful of your own defeated soldiers."
"Let's lead the army alone?" Chen Zhihong laughed a little silly, and said: "Chen Jishi, don't make fun of us. The old Lieutenant Guo and I are temporary positions, so what chance do we have to lead the army alone?"
"That's not necessarily true." Chen Yingliang said with a smile: "I don't dare to guarantee you a position right now, but you just need to learn from me. When Yang Niping is settled, I can at least teach you how to lead troops to fight alone."
"Chen Jishi, we are willing to follow you forever." Guo Feng hurriedly said, and Chen Zhihong and some soldiers of the Nationalist Army also quickly agreed, and Chen Yingliang smiled, noncommittal.
At this time, Liu Changgong's team and the pursuing rebel team had already crossed the grove where the Baoguo army was hiding. Seeing that the time was ripe for an attack, Chen Yingliang gave a decisive order, and the four hundred Baoguo army rushed out of the woods immediately. Once again, Chen Yingliang took the lead and rushed to the back of the rebel team. The rebel team, which was chasing Liu Changgong desperately, was caught off guard, and there was a sudden chaos, yelling, "There is an ambush! There is an ambush! We have been tricked, we have been tricked!"
"Kill!" Roaring, Chen Yingliang, who rushed to the front, finally caught the opportunity to fight the enemy in close quarters this time. He used the saber technique left by the dead ghost Chen Yingliang, and slashed diagonally at a man who had just turned around and was caught off guard. The rebel soldier, the rebel soldier dodged in time, and Chen Yingliang's horizontal knife was basically in vain, only a bloody gash was drawn on his arm. Chen Yingliang, who had not killed a single enemy so far, was furious, and just wanted to go forward When he continued to chase one step at a time, Chen Zhihong had already rushed over from the side, the long spear in his hand refused to even wave a flower, and the single shot pierced the rebel soldier's heart, and he yelled again, "Sister Feng! wait for me!"
"Do it!" Chen Yingliang cursed angrily, and when he wanted to look for other enemies, many soldiers of the Nationalist Army had already passed him. In the middle, Chen Yingliang was not given the slightest chance to get close to the enemy - after all, Chen Yingliang personally tucked the soldiers' quilts, massaged the calves and bandaged the wounds, and it was not in vain.
"Kill!" This time without Chen Yingliang's encouragement, the soldiers of the Nationalist Army who had established absolute confidence in the actual combat had already gone crazy again. They were like tigers going down the mountain, dragons out in the sea, and seeing people who were not wearing white robes Cutting and stabbing, chopping and stabbing were so powerful that it was impossible to see at all. Not long after a big battle, the hand raised the knife and fell, blood and flesh flew all over the place, everyone's eyes were red, and everyone roared like thunder, ferocious and crazy. Like the evil ghost of Shura, unstoppable and invincible.
The rebel army chasing and killing Liu Changgong was caught off guard, but encountered such a fierce and brave attack, the whole team was in chaos. Although the rebel general Zhao Huaiyi tried his best to restrain the team, he asked the troops under his command to hold their ground However, the rebel team is still a group of mobs at its core. It is barely enough to bully Liu Changgong's team, which has a combat effectiveness of five, but it is completely true when it encounters the Nationalist Army team whose morale and fighting spirit make the combat effectiveness super-level. After being exposed, they were killed in an instant and were completely chaotic, and could no longer condense into a group.
Chen Yingliang's morale bonus effect was only applied to the Baoguo army. Seeing the Baoguo army rushing out of the woods, and seeing the rebel army being smashed by the Baoguo army, General Huben Liu Changgong's troops found it again. The backbone, the morale and confidence increased greatly, and they started to turn around and attack the rebel army back and forth. Of course, killing the enemy is still basically by shouting. Few fought desperately.
Although the effect of Liu Changgong's team is limited, it is enough for the patriotic army. Taking advantage of the opportunity of Liu Changgong's team to contain and disperse the rebel army, Chen Yingliang pointed a horizontal knife, and the patriotic army went straight Zhao Huaiyi's banner came from the direction of Zhao Huaiyi, and no one of the rebel soldiers dared to take the lead. Yang Xuangan, the former Jijun Zanzhi who had been dismissed due to a mistake before he raised his troops, was shocked. As a result, the rebel army commanded by others completely collapsed. Not only was it not an opponent of the Baoguo Army, but even Liu Changgong's team was defeated. They were defeated by the Baoguo Army and Liu Changgong's team, and they threw down their weapons and escaped. everywhere.
The fierce pursuit of the Baoguo army forced Zhao Huaiyi to abandon his own soldiers and flee alone. The Baoguo army was all infantry and couldn't catch up. Several soldiers who escaped slowly were chopped into meat paste, forcing the remaining soldiers of Zhao Huaiyi to kneel and surrender, throwing down their weapons and kneeling on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly, crying bitterly and shouting for surrender. Of course, Chen Yingliang also It is impossible to kill and self-destroy his reputation, and immediately ordered to accept the surrender.
More than a dozen soldiers of Zhao Huaiyi became the first batch of prisoners of the Baoguo army, but the soldiers of the Baoguo army could not find the ropes to tie them up. Chen Yingliang was about to order the soldiers to untie their belts. The Sui soldiers in robes rushed up, took out ropes and tied up the rebel soldiers. At the same time, it was also at this meeting that Chen Yingliang found out dumbfoundingly that the 3,000 rear troops led by Liu Changgong actually followed the Baoguo army obediently, and did not go north to chase down the enemy—Liu Changgong's team was not stupid. , Of course, if you suffer a loss once, you will not be fooled a second time.
Liu Changgong came up on his horse, and said with a somewhat embarrassed expression: "Chen Jishi, so you are lying in ambush in the woods, I almost thought you had already left, I appreciate it, if it wasn't for Chen Jishi, this general would have done something wrong." If it’s not good, you have to suffer a defeat and lose face.”
"General, please don't say that." Chen Yingliang quickly shook his head, and said with a smile: "The villain is just following orders. General Liu, you order the villain to lead the army to lie in ambush in the woods. You will work tirelessly and take the risk of taking Yang The rebel army lures into the ambush circle, and the villain takes the opportunity to fight out, and our army can win for a while—when we return to the Eastern Capital City, the villain will definitely report the matter to Fan Liushou and General Huangfu."
Chen Yingliang deliberately put the word "truthfully" very emphatically, so that Liu Changgong, who was worrying about how to go back to Fan Zigai on business, his eyes lit up, he hurriedly got off his horse and cupped his hands to Chen Yingliang, and said with a smile: "Chen Jishi, then I really agree." Your love is over, I won’t say thank you, if there is a chance in the future, my old Liu will definitely reciprocate.”
"General Liu, you are welcome." Chen Yingliang hurriedly bowed his hand to return the salute, and smiled at Liu Changgong, and then asked, "General Liu, what should we do next? Should we take advantage of the victory and chase after him, or withdraw the troops and return to the city?"
Looking at the setting sun, Liu Changgong waved his hand and said, "It's getting dark, let's go back to the city. Today we won two battles in a row. At this time, we will withdraw our troops and go back, and others have nothing to say."
"Promise." Chen Yingliang agreed with his hands clasped, and then took the initiative to say: "General Liu, please escort the prisoners first, and the villain will lead the army to be your rear." Liu Changgong was overjoyed, and quickly agreed, and his affection for Chen Yingliang increased even more.
On the battlefield, the Baoguo Army and Liu Changgong's team behaved completely differently, and it was the same when they retreated back to the city. The team was neat, with their heads held high and their chests held high, and Chen Yingliang even walked to the back of the team with a soldier with a wounded leg on his back. The military song in the team was loud and clear, and they repeatedly sang "Serving the Country with Loyalty", which once again formed a clear contrast with Liu Changgong's team. Compared.
Hearing the echoing singing, the soldiers of the Sui Army in front of course turned their heads one after another, looking at the team of the Baoguo Army with envy and admiration, and many soldiers of the Sui Army quietly asked how to join the Baoguo Army, Liu Changgong himself He was even more envious and jealous, and after venting his anger on a few soldiers who had fallen behind, Liu Changgong simply rode his horse and ran back to the team. He walked side by side with Chen Yingliang, and said in a negotiating tone: "Brother Chen, let's discuss something, can you please?" Work harder, and train a few regiments of soldiers for me? Brother, your military training methods are amazing, it only took 13 days, and you have trained such a heroic soldier in 13 days, it is simply unheard of."
"Of course." Chen Yingliang replied with a smile: "However, Fan Liushou's consent must be obtained first. Without his nod, the villain dare not promise."
"That's no problem. I'll talk about it in front of Fan Liushou when I get back." Liu Changgong said bluntly.
"When it comes to military training, the villain is asking the general for something." Chen Yingliang remembered another matter, and hurriedly pointed to Guo Feng, Chen Zhihong and several brigade commanders next to him and said, "General Liu, they were all right warriors originally. The positions of captain, lieutenant, and brigade commander of the guard's team are all temporary, so I wonder if General Liu can do my little brother a favor by changing their positions to full-time positions so that they can officially take up the post of captain and brigade commander?"
Guo Feng, Chen Zhihong and the four brigade commanders who accompanied Chen Yingliang at the end all pricked up their ears, but Liu Changgong didn't even blink his eyelids, and immediately patted his chest and said, "It's a small matter, they are so good at fighting. I can’t ask for it, brother, I’m also the Chief Huben General of Youwuwei, I can do this little thing, I’ll take their position, and I’ll do it for them when I return to the city! If you can’t do it within tomorrow Come on, Brother Chen, you slap me! When they win a few more battles, I will immediately give them a promotion.
"Guo Feng, Chen Zhihong, did you hear that?" Chen Yingliang said with a smile: "General Liu has already agreed to solve the position problem for you, why don't you thank him soon?"
"Thank you, General Liu." Guo Feng, Chen Zhihong and others saluted and thanked Liu Changgong together, but they looked at Chen Yingliang with tears of gratitude.
"Stupid boy, after all, you're a little tender." Liu Changgong sneered in his heart, "You have won two rounds in a row today, and you played so beautifully, and their temporary titles can't be converted to official titles, so Huangfu Wuyi is so sick that he can't get a wife It's too sick to be blind!"
"Idiot, don't think I don't know that you are doing favors." Chen Yingliang caught sight of Liu Changgong's sneer, and guessing what Liu Changgong was thinking, he also snorted in his heart, "If I don't recommend you in front of them, go back to the city." After they get promoted, will they be grateful to me?"
When they returned to Anximen triumphantly singing "loyalty and devotion to the country", today the chief hero who won twice today was greeted by the Anximen defenders. Chen Yingliang recognized his distant uncle Pei Hongce and came in person At the door, Chen Yingliang, who was determined to hug Pei's thigh tightly, greeted the triumphant master of his eldest nephew, and hurriedly went to Pei Hongce to give a junior salute and respectfully thank him. What's the matter?"
"My nephew doesn't know." Chen Yingliang shook his head, speaking the truth rarely.
"Uncle, what I regret the most now is that I didn't have a daughter before." Pei Hongce said with a smile, "Otherwise, uncle would recruit you to be his son-in-law now."
"My nephew doesn't dare, and I don't have the good fortune." Chen Yingliang hurriedly humbled, and at the same time couldn't help but think of a person——Yang Yuer, a girl in green shirt who only met once. Recalling Yang Yu'er's gentle and pretty face, Chen Yingliang couldn't help but secretly sighed, "The distance between me and you should have finally narrowed by a step today. Although it is only a small step, for me, it is a big step. The hardest first step."
"What's wrong with nephew?" Pei Hongce's voice brought Chen Yingliang back to reality, and then he pulled Chen Yingliang again, and said, "Nephew, come, follow me into the imperial city. Big fish, Yu Shiji's son Xuan Yilang Yurou, was trampled and broke his leg when fighting with you today. He was lucky enough not to die in the rebellious army. Our team found him while cleaning the battlefield, and took him into the imperial city to offer him prisoners. His Royal Highness and Fan Liushou are interrogating him, and Fan Liushou has told me that as soon as you come back, I will take you into the imperial city to see His Royal Highness Yue."