When those companions around you who had been drinking and laughing with you just now suddenly turned against you and took action, even the most experienced soldiers of the Song Dynasty had no time to react. So in just a moment, all the hundreds of Song troops beside the campfire were subdued. They didn't even have the chance to draw their swords and fight. They could only stare at those despicable Liao soldiers hatefully.
Not only these ordinary soldiers, but also Sun Tu and the others were also equipped with sharp blades and necks, and life and death were in their hands. It's not that he, Lu Da, and Wu Song couldn't escape. With their skills, even if they were suddenly attacked, they could protect themselves in time. However, there was Tong Guan beside them, so they were just like the two livid-faced personal guards. , controlled by others and unable to resist.
It wasn't until the situation was completely under control that Yelv Xiongge smiled again and said, "Privy Tong, I think you can have a good talk with me about this matter now, right?"
Although Tong Guan's face turned pale because of this sudden change, he was not really panicked. He looked back at the other party calmly: "It seems that the king had a premeditated plan this time. He said he wanted us to hunt together, but in fact it was completely wrong. To force me to do as you asked?"
"Yes, I will not hide it from you. The things taken away by you and others are related to the safety of our Daliao border, so we must use some extraordinary measures. I am not afraid to tell the truth. If you are still unwilling to cooperate at this time, To keep everything safe, the only thing I can do is to leave you and the others here." Yelv Xiongge's eyes flashed with a heart-stopping killing intent at this moment, and it seemed that as long as Tong Guan refused to do what he said, If you do, they will lie down here.
Sun Tu immediately spoke: "Isn't King Xiongge afraid that this will provoke an all-out war between Song and Liao? Tong Shuai is my envoy of the Song Dynasty, and he is also a highly trusted minister of today's emperor. Once he is harmed by you and others, he will be at war with me." Song is our enemy!"
"Haha, there is no need for Sun Dujian to scare me with these words. I am not a timid person. Compared with asking you to bring things back to the Song Dynasty and then look for suitable opportunities to invade our border, that is not At this time, we should have a fierce battle. At least in this way, we, Daliao, still have some advantages. What's more, as far as I know, the people in your Song Dynasty who really advocate being enemies of Daliao are also headed by Privy Tong. If you are really here This loss of life might actually end a war." Yelu Xiongge was not moved by this statement at all, and gave his analysis with a smile.
At this time, Sun Tu and the others were completely speechless. And Tong Guan's face was even more uncertain. He knew that he actually had no other choice. He never had the thought of sacrificing his life for the country, so he led his troops on expeditions time and time again for the sake of his own future and status. Bringing the defense plan back would allow him to receive credit from the emperor and make full preparations for the future expedition against Liao. , to stop more people's mouths, but if he can't even save his life, even if he really sends the picture back in the end, it will be completely useless to him.
So without much struggle, Tong Guan finally compromised: "That's all, King Xiongge is really great, I just want to admit defeat." After saying that, he put his hand into his arms, and under the vigilant gazes of many Liao soldiers around him, He slowly took out a parchment drawing and then brought it to Xiongge.
Yelu Xiongge reached out to take it, without any doubt in his heart. After all, this picture was kept by Tong Guan, which just shows that he has a deep love for this thing.
of attention. At the same time, he asked one more question: "Didn't Privy Tong ask anyone to copy or memorize this drawing?"
Just when Yelv Xiongge's hand touched the drawing and Tong Guan replied casually: "We are not ready yet!", a sharp sound from the side suddenly pierced the tranquility of the night sky, and then dozens of arrows were fired. It roared in and directly entered the bodies of the defenseless soldiers of Song and Liao. The screams and screams instantly broke out. Yelu Xiongge was shot by an arrow just as he was about to take over the drawings. In the middle, he groaned and fell to one side.
The moment the arrow shot through the air, the two personal guards behind Tong Guan rushed forward desperately and immediately threw him to the ground, allowing him to narrowly escape another cold arrow. sneak attack. The reaction of Sun Tu and the other three was not slow either. They crouched and rolled forward almost at the same time, dodging the incoming arrows. However, those Liao soldiers who had just controlled the situation fell down in the blink of an eye.
"There is an enemy attack!" Only then did some Liao soldiers shout in fear, and some who reacted quickly enough quickly swung their swords and bows to meet the incoming enemy, and scattered arrows were quickly shot towards the darkness.
But they haven't found the specific location of the enemy yet. The threat from these arrows is almost negligible. On the contrary, because of the reflection of the bonfires around them, they have become a living target for the sneak attackers from the side. Some people are constantly being hit by arrows. Down.
"Quickly, protect Tong Shuai and hide in the tent!" Sun Tu didn't care about the life and death of those Liao people at this time. He immediately ordered loudly and waved his weapons with Ruda and others to help Tong Guan. After getting up, he quickly rushed to the tent where he spent the night not far away.
As his order was issued, the officers and soldiers of the Qingzhou Army who had been killed by surprise quickly came to their senses. After quickly gathering into a team, they also came towards them. At this time, the elite side of the Qingzhou Army was revealed. Even in such a sudden situation, they still showed no confusion. Many soldiers quickly gathered under the order of the squad leader, and then each squad quickly gathered into one. The large group of more than a hundred people actually formed their own formation after two bursts of arrows, and quickly retreated to the tent to defend themselves.
On the contrary, those Liao soldiers were completely disorganized under the sudden attack. Some fought back on the spot, some roared and rushed forward with swords raised, and some were at a loss... When this contrasting scene fell on the soldiers who had been lifted from the ground. When he saw the eyes of Yelu Xiongge who was helping him to protect him, he couldn't help but feel his heart sinking. If the Song army behaved like this, Daliao might be really in danger.
However, this was not the time for everyone to think about this when they were attacked by a strong enemy. He immediately shouted loudly: "Quickly put out the fire and retreat to the rear. Find shields and archers to fight back!"
When he, the king of the South Campus, began to issue orders, the Liao soldiers who were still a little flustered finally gradually regained their composure. After paying the price of more than a hundred people being attacked and killed, the remaining troops finally stabilized their position. At this time, the sneak attackers on the side no longer continued to fire arrows, but gave several orders from a hundred steps away. Came from the darkness: "Cavalry mounted, ready to charge!"
"Not good!" Yelv Xiongge's face changed drastically when he heard the news. At the same time, everyone realized that the enemy army that suddenly appeared next to them and launched a sneak attack was actually a Liao soldier! Because the other party opened
The words spoken were in Khitan language, and the arrows scattered on the ground could also prove this inference.
"Retreat quickly and retreat thirty miles to the northwest. There is Xifeng Valley, which can be defended!" Yeluxiongge pondered for a moment and then quickly issued a clear order. As the King of the Southern Branch of the Liao Dynasty, he was a good hand in both governance and military command. He knew the terrain hundreds of miles around Nanjing very well, and he knew exactly where the best position was at this moment.
No matter they were Liao soldiers or Song people, they could only choose to believe him at this time. Everyone quickly got on their horses and hurriedly retreated to the northwest. At such a night, when the enemy's identity and strength were unknown, and they still had cavalry to launch an assault, the most correct choice was to evacuate first.
And just when they were moving to the northwest, desolate horns sounded, and then torches were lit in the night. Hundreds of cavalry wearing leather armor and holding scimitars rushed in like a storm. Come.
"Fire the arrows!" Yelu Xiongge immediately ordered loudly, and the hundreds of Liao soldiers who had been deliberately left behind immediately shot all their bows and arrows at the enemy. He ran away towards the northwest at a fast speed.
This burst of arrows really stopped the cavalry for a while, until they blocked the arrows with their knives, and the momentum slowed down a little. But soon, under the loud urging of the burly and fierce general at the head, the cavalry of about 500 people quickly caught up.
At this time, if Yelv Xiongge and the others dared to slow down their horses and look back carefully, they would find that the person who led the team to chase them was none other than Yelv Sibuda, the Nanjing Xuanhui envoy of the Liao Dynasty who had fought alone before. The already fierce-looking man now had a ferocious look on his face, shouting loudly: "Follow me, don't let anyone go this time! Kill!" While shouting, he kept firing arrows to kill the Liao soldiers who were desperately fleeing in front of him. , completely ignoring that those people were his own race.
Now he actually regrets that he was too eager and should not have chosen to suddenly launch a sneak attack on Xiongge and the others just now. After leading his troops to quietly approach and assassinate all the patrolling soldiers and horses, Siboda originally planned to take action late at night after they fell asleep.
But as a result, there was a sudden falling out between the Liao and Song Dynasties. This made him feel that this was an excellent opportunity to kill both sides in one fell swoop, so he did not hesitate to let people shoot arrows. But there was only a slight difference, and in the end, Yelv Xiongge was not shot dead on the spot, thus preventing the Liao soldiers from being completely confused.
Moreover, because of the sudden incident, they had put their horses behind in order to sneak up on them, so after the arrow was blocked, they had no choice but to return and mount their horses. This gave Xiongge and others time to react and retreat. . So even though he had gained a big advantage in the sneak attack at the beginning, he was still extremely dissatisfied at this moment. He twisted his black face and asked everyone to pursue him at full speed.
As a result, an extremely rare scene occurred on this northern land late at night. A mixed cavalry team from Song and Liao was being chased by a Liao army. Both sides were galloping with all their strength, and the distance did not increase or shorten as a result, but the West Peak Valley was gradually in sight...
Siboda, who noticed Yelv Xiongge's thoughts, became more and more ugly and became more anxious.