Seeing that Sun Tudong was like a gust of wind, he took Yelv Sibuda hostage in his hand at the moment when the rabbit was rising and the falcon was about to fall. The Liao and Song generals at the mouth of the valley and inside the valley all shouted excitedly, "Hello!" Who would have thought that he could find a way out in such a desperate situation
But then, many people from the Song Dynasty suddenly shouted and cursed: "Shameless..." But it was because they saw that at this time, Yelu Xiongge and the others had no intention of responding to Sun Tu. Instead, they quickly turned around and retreated, leaving Sun Tu alone. A man was left outside.
In fact, Yelvxiongge's choice is undoubtedly quite wise, because since Sun Tu can suddenly rush forward and capture Sibuda, he is not safe. Once the soldiers and horses on the opposite side seize the opportunity to detain him, the overall plan will be Will fall short. However, this approach is indeed very unethical and completely abandons Sun Tu.
At this time, the soldiers and horses under Sibuda finally came to their senses. Even if they did not dare to attack at this time, they still had the intention to surround Sun Tu and the two. Some of them were even more eager to try, as if they might pounce at any time. Come and kill. Sun Tu did not dare to relax at all. He clasped Si Boda's shoulders and neck with one hand so that he could not break away easily. He held a knife against his throat with the other hand. He controlled the horse to turn slowly with only his legs, and continued to shout loudly: "If you want to see him die, just stop him. I'll give him one life in exchange for his. It's not a loss! Get out of the way!"
While he was speaking, he had already passed by two Liao soldiers who were blocking the way. Although these two men were holding swords, they did not dare to stab them at this time. They could only watch Sun Tu and the others pass by. Li Xunxin behind him was so angry that his eyes were on fire. Seeing that something big was about to happen, something like this happened again, so he couldn't help it any longer and said loudly: "Set an arrow and shoot him to death!" In his opinion, even if he was shot to death, It's nothing to think too much, but it's better, and it will make the situation in Nanjing even more chaotic.
"What, do you want to kill your master?" A sharp light flashed in Sun Tu's eyes, and he suddenly shouted loudly, his voice immediately overshadowing the other party. And those who originally subconsciously raised their bows to shoot did not actually take action after all, and their faces were full of tangles.
At this time, the shortcomings of Li Xunxin's low profile over the years are revealed. Because of his low profile, he could not be noticed by shrewd people like Yelu Xiongge, so he could better protect his own secrets and at the same time send some useful Liao people's secrets to Xixia; There is almost no sense of presence or prestige at all, and it is as if he has not said anything at all.
As for Si Boda, although he fought bravely and hoped to obtain meritorious benefits by fighting against the Song people, this did not mean that he was not afraid of death. On the contrary, the seemingly heroic and fearless envoy of the Daliao Southern Academy cherished his life more than Yelu Xiongge, because he could only realize his ambitions while alive. So at this time, he didn't dare to say anything, let alone anger Sun Tu.
So, Sun Tu slowly retreated into the valley with Si Boda in front of more than a thousand Liao troops. Only then did he and the Song soldiers finally heave a sigh of relief. Wu Songruda and the others were about to attack and respond regardless of their injuries, but at this time they relaxed: "Sun Dujian, what a skill!"
"Qianli was able to capture the general alive from the enemy's army this time. This will definitely become a good story for future generations!" Tong Guan also rarely came to the entrance of the valley at this time and praised him. As for Yelv Xiongge, he just nodded approvingly.
While paying more attention and vigilance to Sun Tu, he asked: "General Sun, how do you plan to use him to break the difficulty next?"
After entering the valley, Sun Tu lifted Sibuda off his horse and shouted: "Tied!" Then he dismounted and said: "Now that he has such a bargaining chip in hand, those guys outside are no longer a threat. Xiong King Ge can come forward and collect them, or simply ask them to retreat twenty miles, so that we can leave calmly and return to Youzhou."
Hearing this, everyone was happy again. It seemed that everyone was not far from getting out of trouble. Si Boda, who had been tied up by Wu Hua Da, suddenly said after his expression changed: "Don't be too happy too early. Do you really think you can go back safely if you tie me up?"
"You will know if you can leave or not!" As Sun Tu said these words, a certain Liao soldier general suddenly rushed up and kicked Si Boda hard in the chest, leaving him embarrassed. He rolled on the ground, then stepped forward again, grabbed his collar, lifted it up and shouted: "Sibuda, at this time, you still dare to talk nonsense, I will pull you out and ask them to retreat, otherwise I’ll cut you alive!”
Sun Tu recognized this man as a general in Yelv Xiongge's army. He could see that someone close to him must have been killed in the battle last night, so at this time he hated Yelv Sibuda the most. Seeing this, Yelu Xiongge only opened his mouth slightly, but did not say anything to stop him. In fact, he also hates Si Boda deeply. As long as he can return to Nanjing safely this time, he will kill all the people close to Si Boda, so he will not be dissatisfied at all if his subordinates attack him at this time.
This man was also a practical person. After saying this, he dragged Sibuda out and walked out. When he came to the mouth of the valley, he shouted loudly to the Liao soldiers who were still hesitating: "Now that Sibuda has been captured, you If you know your mistake, put down your weapons and surrender, otherwise, get out of the house thirty miles away. If you dare to stay here again, I will cut him alive!" As he said these words, a short knife fell down, swish The sound of the ground pierced Si Boda's shoulder, causing him to let out a miserable howl. It also made the soldiers on the opposite side feel so frightened that they subconsciously took a few steps back.
But in the end no one chose to surrender at this time. Because as Liao people, they know very well how cruel their country is to rebels. Even those who defect in the middle will be liquidated later. As the pro-army troops of Si Bo Da, their fate is unclear if they fail.
This move at the mouth of the valley also aroused the dissatisfaction of many Song people. Some people couldn't help but complained in a low voice: "These Liao people are really shameless. They were all caught by the Dujian at risk, but now they are being caught by them." It was taken away to show off one's prestige..."
Sun Tu smiled indifferently when he heard this, and then said: "This is an internal dispute within the Liao Kingdom and has nothing to do with our Song Dynasty. It's better for them to come forward in this matter, otherwise they will only cause trouble to the Song Dynasty."
Tong Guan glanced at Sun Tu approvingly again: "Qianli really has a long-term vision, and his future will be limitless."
As they were talking, the Liao people on the opposite side really began to want to retreat under the threat. Originally, they were not sure of victory, but now that their leader has been captured, they are leaderless and dare not fight. In this case, it is better to retreat. Perhaps finding someone to take refuge elsewhere is the wisest choice.
Seeing them retreating slowly, both Liao and Song sides in the valley breathed a sigh of relief.
The opportunity was finally lifted, and when they retreated later, everyone could take a detour back to Nanjing.
But at this moment, the ground suddenly trembled, and then the rumble of horse hooves could be heard in the distance. When everyone turned their heads and looked to the other side in surprise, they suddenly discovered that a cavalry team was rushing towards this side like lightning.
At this time, not only the Liao and Song people at Taniguchi, but also the rebellious Liao soldiers who wanted to retreat were stunned, and showed panic expressions. No one knows who this sudden army is from and what their purpose is...
Only Si Boda, who was lying on the ground in embarrassment, showed a ferocious smile and said softly: "Finally we are here. Let me see how you go now..."
This cavalry arrived very quickly, rushing from twenty miles away to the front of Xifeng Valley in just one meal. At this time, the largest flag in the middle of their team was completely unfurled, revealing a big "Xiao" character. After seeing the flag clearly, Yelv Xiongge, who was still smiling at first, suddenly became nervous: "No, it's Xiao Jinde who led the troops..."
"Xiao Jinde, Privy Councilor of the Southern Court of the Liao Kingdom?" Tong Guan frowned slightly and said with some confusion, isn't this the arrival of reinforcements
Facts immediately proved that Yelvxiongge's worries were quite reasonable, because just when the cavalry rushed forward and found that Sibida had been captured, and his soldiers and horses had already begun to retreat, a burly man led the army. He shouted loudly: "The Tiger Camp obeys the order and follows my general to kill the rebels and kill all the people of Song Dynasty!"
When the order was issued, the cavalry behind him had already speeded up and charged over again, completely unaffected by Si Bo Da being held hostage.
At this time, Yelu Xiongge also hurriedly ordered: "Send troops to guard the mouth of the valley!" After a pause, he added: "Xiao Jinde and I have always had a problem. If Si Boda dares to suddenly raise troops this time, it must be early in the morning." Just conspired with him!”
The two clans of the Liao Empire had always checked and balanced each other, but when it came to Nanjing, because of Yelv Xiongge's consistent strength, Xiao Jinde was unable to hold real power, and in the end he could only lead troops outside as a containment.
Xiongge had long known that Xiao Jinde was resentful towards him, but because he had an absolute advantage, he was not afraid of what he would do outside. He didn't want to get hurt this time. When he was at his weakest, Xiao Jinde led his army to kill him. How could the other party miss this great opportunity
As soon as these words came out, Sun Tutong Guan and others were all shocked. What is despair and desperate situation? This is it! Now there are two to three thousand rebels gathered outside the valley, but they still only have this few manpower. Moreover, they had barely eaten or drank anything at the end of the day and were already exhausted. How could they hold on
What's even more terrible is that they had already had hope of getting out of trouble and leaving before, but with this sudden change, everything was thrown back to its original shape.
The initial despair is not despair. Only when it gives you hope and then completely breaks it can you truly feel despair!
At this time, it seemed that even God was desperate and sad for the desperate Liao-Song coalition. Dark clouds quickly gathered in the originally bright sky, the rumble of thunder came closer and closer, and a heavy rain almost stopped. While it was brewing, it fell down with a swish, instantly soaking the two soldiers and horses who were about to confront each other...