It's been a long time since Qin Qiong came out from behind the tent. The orderly sent by Pei Renji was unavoidably strange and anxious. He begged Qin Qiong's personal soldiers several times to come in to urge him, but the answer he got was that Qin Qiong was changing clothes, and asked him to wait for a while. Even though the time for washing and drying outside the tent has passed, Qin Qiong is still changing clothes inside. The messenger was even more strange and anxious, so he couldn't help but said to Qin Qiong's soldiers: "Please remind General Qin again, the commander is waiting to see him in the central army tent, please hurry up, don't let the commander wait in a hurry gone."
"No need to rush, come out."
The voice finally sounded from the back tent, and the messenger raised his head in joy, but his mouth opened wide at once, because a person who absolutely shouldn't be here strode out of Qin Qiong's back tent, the white robe and silver armor were very pretentious, The oily-haired and powder-faced figure is obscene, young and handsome to the point of being outrageous, but his aura is incomparably majestic. The messenger also screamed all of a sudden, "Chen..., General Chen, why are you here?"
After taking a look at the messenger, Chen Sangliang didn't answer his question, but recalled, "I've seen you before, and you seem to be the soldier of Youwuwei, right?"
"Yes, yes." The messenger really never dreamed that Chen Yingliang could remember himself, so he clasped his fists and replied loudly: "Youwuwei Sun Yuangang, a soldier from Yiyang County, Yingyang Prefecture, Henan Province, has met General Benwei."
"Sure enough, it's my Youwuwei's clan, and my fellow countryman." Chen Sangliang smiled, and with one sentence, the messenger was very excited, and he couldn't wait to go down the mountain of swords and fire for Chen Sangliang immediately. —This is human nature, not to mention the feudal era with a clear hierarchy, but in modern times, if a commander-in-chief of a military region tells an ordinary soldier that he remembers that he is still his fellow countryman, you can see what the ordinary soldier is thinking taste
"Get up and follow me." Chen Sangliang ordered again casually, and the messenger immediately clasped his fists and sang promises. Not only did he immediately forget his duties, but he even saw Jia Runfu, who was gagged, being escorted out of the back tent by Qin Qiong and others. Without asking any more questions, Chen Sangliang ordered Qin Qiong to immediately organize soldiers and horses to escort him out of the camp, and asked San Gouzi to directly display his flag of General Youwuwei, and appeared directly in front of the Henan arresting army with great fanfare. Inside the camp.
The remaining prestige of the Sui court was still a little bit. After Chen Sangliang, who pretended to be a tiger, made a public appearance under the flag of General Youwuwei, it naturally caused a sensation in the camp of the Henan arresting army. Wherever he passed, Henan All the officers and men of the arresting army were chief salutes, and the generals, large and small, rushed to Chen Sangliang and shouted in surprise, asking when Chen Sangliang would arrive here, but Chen Sangliang didn't answer his intention of coming, but just tried his best. It is possible to recall the names and official positions of these generals, call out their names, and then order them to follow me. Two-thirds of the generals of the Henan Hunting Army, adapted from Dongdu soldiers and horses, also sang promises, and the remaining three One of the generals of Qi County also obeyed subconsciously. In just a short moment, Chen Sangliang was followed by more than 30 generals, big and small, and thousands of soldiers followed behind him.
Like the messenger before, although all the soldiers of the Henan arresting army saw that Jia Runfu had been captured by Chen Sangliang, no one asked Chen Sangliang the reason why Chen Sangliang arrested Pei Renji's confidant Jia Runfu, and no one People think about the consequences of following Chen Sangliang's actions, but blindly follow Chen Sangliang's actions. It's not that Pei Renji has no military spirit or prestige, but that Chen Sangliang has more military spirit and prestige than Pei Renji. Pei Renji's way of buying military spirit is to reward soldiers generously, but Chen Yingliang not only did the same, he bought people's hearts and tricked soldiers into doing things for himself. There are also more and more effective means of working hard. Just one person who leads the horse for the wounded soldier is enough to move those who hear it, and cry when they see it.
As for the prestige, Chen Sangliang has even surpassed Pei Renji by more than eight streets. Since his debut, he has never lost a single battle. He is invincible in all battles. He has long been recognized by the Sui Dynasty as the most dazzling general. They are all willing to fight and make meritorious service under the command of Chen Sangliang. In contrast, Pei Renji, who has not fought a decent battle since he led the army alone, is of course unworthy to carry Chen Sangliang's shoes in the eyes of the generals of the Sui army, especially during this period of time, Pei Renji is impractical The stormy attack on Hulao Pass led to successive defeats. Under the depression of the army, Pei Renji's appeal was naturally weakened, and he was even more incomparable with Chen Sangliang, the symbol of victory.
When Chen Sangliang started to show off his power in the Henan camp, Pei Renji and Xiao Huaijing, who were also dizzy, gradually understood the ins and outs of the matter through conversation, and then Pei Renji immediately shouted for grievances, saying: "I didn't, Pei Xingfang was not sent by me. Yes, he came to me today, but he just asked me if I needed to transfer the seriously wounded to Luokou warehouse for recuperation, he didn’t say anything else, and I didn’t arrange any errands for him.”
"Pei Xingfang wasn't sent by you?" Xiao Huaijing was tongue-tied and said in surprise, "Then why did he go to my place and say those things? Did he do it on his own, or did someone arrange it?"
Pei Renji frowned and calculated nervously. Pei Renji believed that his nephew did not have the guts to act on his own accord, and there was no reason to do so—Pei Xingfang, the second generation official, had a very strong backer, saying that he had a bright future. There was absolutely no problem. Make such a joke about your own bright future. Since Pei Xingfang did not act without authorization, there must be someone instigated behind him to make Pei Xingfang take the risk of doing such a thing. Pei Xingfang's direct boss Liu Changgong absolutely does not have the ability to go further...
Thinking of this, Pei Renji's face turned pale again, and he blurted out to Xiao Guoshu and asked, "Supervisor Xiao, are you sure that Chen Yingliang has led the army here?"
"Your nephew said it all, how can I confirm it?" Xiao Huaijing asked angrily, and then Xiao Huaijing was also shocked, suddenly remembered a big event, and secretly said: "Did the little thief Chen Yingliang come here? If he came Why did he send Pei Xingfang to say those things in front of me, telling Pei Renji that he was going to surrender to the Wagang bandits? What exactly is he planning to do?"
"Commander! Commander! Chen Liushou is here! Chen Liushou from Dongdu is here!"
Just at this time, a soldier from outside the tent suddenly stumbled in and yelled to report the news of Chen Yingliang's appearance in the Henan arresting army camp. Pei Renji and Xiao Huaijing were even more shocked. Bing replied truthfully: "It is true that Chen Liushou has come, and he has also put on his flag of General Youwuwei. Now the brothers in the whole battalion are making a sensation."
Before the guards could finish their words, Pei Renji and Xiao Huaijing heard a faint commotion coming from outside the tent. Shocked, the two rushed out of the big tent and looked into the distance. There was a lot of voices, and at a glance, Chen Yingliang's big Chen Zi banner with fangs and claws was seen at a glance. Pei Renji was shocked when he saw this, and blurted out: "It's really him? Why did he come here? What is he doing here?"
No one could answer Pei Renji's question. Only the soldier who reported the letter before added another sentence, saying: "By the way, Commander, I forgot something. For some reason, Chen Liushou also arrested Jia Runfu and Jia Hujun." , bet on his side."
"Jia Runfu was caught by him?" After all, the thief had a guilty conscience, and Jia Runfu held the fatal secret in his hands. Hearing that Jia Runfu had been captured by Chen Sangliang, Pei Renji's first reaction was of course that his crime had been exposed. Jia Runfu had already betrayed him. His mind went blank for a moment, as if he had heard the clash of chains and shackles, and saw the executioner's bright ghost knife.
Xiao Huaijing was also guilty of a thief. Although Xiao Huaijing was confident that Chen Yingliang could not catch him and Li Mi secretly colluding, he couldn't guarantee that there would be no trouble with Li Mi, and he couldn't figure out why Chen Yingliang was here suddenly. Understanding the words sent to him by Pei Xing before, Xiao Huaijing trembled involuntarily under the fear of the unknown, thinking in her mind, "What is Chen Yingliang, the little thief, doing here? Why did he arrest him as soon as he came?"
The more anxious Chen Yingliang was to know the truth about Chen Yingliang's visit, the more Chen Yingliang whetted their appetites. Qin Qiong's camp was located in Zuoying. Originally, Chen Yingliang could walk to the gate of the Chinese army's camp in a few steps clockwise, but Chen Yingliang deliberately went against Clockwise, he led a large group of soldiers from the Henan arresting army around the camp counterclockwise, and then came to the main gate of the Chinese army camp. During this period, Pei Renji and Xiao Huaijing were of course more and more frightened and suspicious. Chen Yingliang followed behind him. However, there are more and more officers and men of the Henan arresting army, and the momentum is also becoming more and more powerful, completely causing a sensation in the entire Henan arresting army camp.
Of course, Chen Sangliang was taking a risk by doing this. The more chaotic the camp of the Henan arresting army, the more likely the Wagang army would succeed in launching a surprise attack, but with no soldiers in hand and no power to check and balance Pei Renji, Chen Yingliang had no choice but It is to use one's official prestige to gather the old ministry as much as possible and strengthen the momentum. Fortunately, the effect was good. When he walked around the camp and came to the gate of the Chinese army camp, Chen Yingliang had already followed more than 2,000 Sui army soldiers behind him. It is already enough to compete with Pei Renji's entire Chinese army.
There were so many people, Chen Yingliang was determined, first he waved his hands to stop them, and then he stepped out in front of the gate of the Chinese military camp, shouting loudly to the officer of the Chinese military camp who knelt on one knee in front of him and saluted: "Go and tell me!" Pei Renji, tell him to come out to see me immediately! And Xiao Huaijing, tell him to come out for me too!"
Not daring to ask more questions, the camp gate officer immediately rushed in to spread the word, guilty of being a thief, after hearing Chen Sangliang's request, Pei Renji and Xiao Huaijing didn't even think that the military law was strict. They all obediently came to meet Chen Yingliang at the gate of the Zhongjun camp. And even though Pei Renji took his own soldiers with him carefully, when he met Chen Yingliang, compared with the thousands of Sui army soldiers behind him, he was once again left behind by eight blocks in terms of momentum.
The army flag was fluttering, Chen Yingliang in white robe and silver armor had a majestic expression and firm eyes. Pei Renji and Xiao Huaijing's smiles were forced and their eyes were wandering. They didn't dare to meet Chen Yingliang's eyes directly. ,How did you come?"
"Investigate the death of Hu Yalang, General Wang Quan!" Chen Yingliang did not return the courtesy, and shouted confidently: "Henan ambassador Pei Renji, someone impeached you for public revenge, and deliberately forced General Wang Quan, who had a quarrel with you, to death. General Wang Quan, who made great contributions in the defense of Luokou Cang, unfortunately died! As the Eastern Capital, I am staying behind, reviewing the internal history of Henan, General Youwuwei, I must intervene in this matter!"
"So it was for this." Pei Renji breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly cupped his hands and said, "Chen Liushou, I can swear to the sky, the death of General Wang Quan was just an accident, although I have a suspicion with him..."
"This matter is not important anymore!" Chen Yingliang shouted loudly, interrupting Pei Renji's explanation, then turned his head slightly, and shouted: "Beat it!"
Yuchi Jingde promised, and with only one hand, he lifted Jia Runfu up like an eagle catching a chicken, kicked Jia Runfu to his knees, pressed him to his knees in front of the crowd, his mouth was stuffed with sackcloth Jia Runfu, who lived there, struggled desperately, kept whining, and kept giving Pei Renji all kinds of winks, but he couldn't say a word.
"Uncle Pei, this may be the last time I will call you uncle." Chen Sangliang spoke again, and said in a cold tone: "There is no bounds in the sea of bitterness, and there is no limit to turning back. Jia Runfu has already recruited everything. If you look back now, you may still be alive." Opportunity, choose for yourself."
"Jia Runfu has already recruited?!" If Pei Renji was struck by lightning, his face immediately turned ashen. Jia Runfu was also so shocked that he tried to jump up, but was pressed tightly to the ground by Yuchi Jingde, and his head was also pressed to face the ground. Give him a chance to wink at Pei Renji.
"And you, Xiao Huaijing!" Chen Sangliang turned to Xiao Huaijing again, and yelled majestically, "Who was that person who came to see you before?! As a member of the Queen's family, where is your relative from Hulaoguan? That relative of yours , where are you now? Also, when Hulao Pass was broken, how did you escape from Hulao Pass, and how did you escape to Guancheng?"
Xiao Huaijing and Pei Renji's faces were as pale as death. They both wanted to argue, but they were both overwhelmed by Chen Sangliang's aura. They swallowed their words as soon as they reached their mouths, and backed away slightly involuntarily. Chen Sangliang observed his words and knew that The two of them were timid, so they took a step forward and shouted to them: "Will you kneel down and be bound? Or should I order someone to be arrested? Choose yourself!"
Even Chen Sangliang didn't expect the effect to be so good. What stunned everyone and made Jia Runfu angry was that after hearing Chen Sangliang's majestic shout, Pei Renji and Xiao Huaijing, who were guilty of thieves, turned around at the same time. Head, run away to the depths of the camp to escape for your life!
"Catch them!" Chen Yingliang was stunned for five seconds before he came back to his senses, and shouted orders to arrest them. Although the soldiers of the Sui army behind didn't understand what happened, they rushed into the middle of the road shouting and screaming. He walked to the army's camp and quickly chased after Pei Renji and Xiao Huaijing.
"Stop them! Stop them!" Pei Renji was quite smart, and kept yelling orders at the soldiers of the Chinese army beside him while fleeing for his life. As a result, those soldiers also followed the order to stop the pursuers and questioned them. Why did they chase the commander, and the camp of the Chinese army immediately fell into chaos.
Of course, Chen Yingliang did not participate in the pursuit, but immediately strode to the big tent of the Chinese army, ordered Qin Qiong's troops to take over the defense of the big tent, and disarmed Pei Renji's personal weapons. Xiao Huaijing was stopped, but Pei Renji rushed into the stables first, snatched a war horse without a saddle, and rushed out directly to the gate of the rear camp, and because the rear camp had not received any news, they failed to stop Pei Renji , let Pei Renji escape directly from the back door.
"Uncle, you really can't support the wall with mud." Chen Sangliang shook his head and smiled wryly. The original plan to use Jia Runfu and Xiao Huaijing as scapegoats for Pei Renji also failed completely. After thinking for a while, Chen Sangliang immediately shook his head and said : "I can't chase anymore. If I chase again, I will help Pei Renji gain the trust of the Wagang thief immediately, and tell everyone to come back."
Sending someone to withdraw the pursuers, Chen Sangliang also grabbed one of Qin Qiong's personal soldiers, whispered in his ear, and then patted him on the shoulder and said: "Do your best, if you succeed, I will You will be promoted to the third level, and I will reward you with a hundred coins!" Qin Qiong's soldiers were overjoyed, and after agreeing, they immediately rushed down to act according to the plan, and Chen Sangliang also immediately ordered to blow the trumpet to raise the account, and summoned the generals of the Henan arresting army to the Central Army. Account Hou Ming.
The order was conveyed, and the promotion account was blown up. However, because the situation was too chaotic, it took a full quarter of an hour before the generals at all levels of the Henan arresting army basically arrived. Chen Sangliang was not polite, and said straight to the point: "Generals, time is urgent, and I will not say anything superfluous. Pei Renji colluded with the enemy and treasoned, secretly contacted Wagang, and absconded in fear of crime. From now on, I will be in charge of the Henan arresting army temporarily." Commander, do you understand?"
"Understood!" All the generals of the Sui army agreed in unison.
"Very good." Chen Yingliang nodded in satisfaction, and shouted again: "The generals of the Henan arresting army listened to the order, immediately assembled soldiers and horses, abandoned the camp and retreated, and returned to the Luokou warehouse. They only brought weapons, horses and armor, food and grass, and military tents and fences. Burn them all! He Yanyu leads the headquarters to open the way, Luo Shixin, Qin Qiong, you two each lead the troops of the headquarters, and join me in the rear! The rest of the generals, each lead the headquarters to retreat. From now on, the front and middle five battalions on the left and right will be the order of retreat, and there must be no mistakes! Those who are extremely cowardly and escape first will be killed without mercy!"
"Stay behind, I'm afraid it's too late?" A Huya general said timidly, "This place is only ten miles away from Hulao Pass. The Wagang bandits attacked immediately when they detected the situation. I'm afraid we have just withdrawn from the camp."
"Don't worry, I only have arrangements for the Wagang thieves, they dare not pursue immediately!" Chen Sangliang waved his hand and shouted: "That's it, abandon the camp and retreat immediately! Remember, you can't abandon a wounded man, a brother!"
The generals sang promises, and then rushed down to organize the troops to retreat. Chen Sangliang also ordered Qin Qiong's personal soldiers to immediately collect Pei Renji's official documents and letters, and withdraw from the central army tent to assemble. Then Chen Sangliang prayed secretly in his heart: "Zhai Rang, Bing Yuanzhen, you guys must believe that this is my trick to lure the enemy, otherwise, I will suffer a lot in this battle!"
"Chen Liushou, will Marshal Pei escape to Hulao Pass to deliver a letter to the Wagang thief?" Qin Qiong who was next to him suddenly came up and reminded in a low voice: "If Marshal Pei reports the situation to the Wagang thief, the Wagang thief will definitely Immediately send troops to chase after it?"
Chen Sangliang smiled bitterly, and said: "That's for sure. Fortunately, I have already made arrangements. In the past, it was impossible for Pei Renji to gain the trust of the Wagang bandits immediately. We still hope to withdraw safely to the Luokou warehouse."