After hearing Yuchi Jin's narration, Zhao Zilong was extremely surprised. The young lady in front of him, his newly-minted sister, was actually Zhu Li's fiancée. It was incredible to think about it.
Zhu Li, at a young age, had fought bravely on the battlefield and made outstanding achievements. He was a hero that he envied and admired.
Zhu Li's fiancée Yuchi Jin has now become his sister, which makes Zhao Zilong very happy. The other party has drifted to Hedong and encountered troubles. Whether it is out of subjective desire or passive loyalty, he can't just stand by and watch.
But this dreamlike situation made him feel unreal.
However, this girl is too much. She was deceived and came to Hedong, and even helped Li Keyong to clear up Luzhou. He really wanted to ask, girl, which side are you from
Now that her daughter's body has been exposed, the young lady is getting angry.
"Brother, facing my current situation, do you have any way to break the impasse?" Now Zhao Zilong is her elder brother, and as a younger sister, Yuchi Jin is no longer shy and directly asks him for advice.
Zhao Zilong frowned for a moment after hearing this, then his eyes lit up and he turned around and said, "Little sister, I have a good idea, but you have to wait a day."
"The destination of the caravan I am escorting this time is Huoyi, Jinzhou. It is not far from Lingshi. When I complete the escort mission and get the reward, I will reorganize the staff and buy some food and grass, and then I can relieve my little sister's worries."
"Hmm" Yuchi Jin's eyes lit up when he heard that.
When she asked Zhao Zilong for advice, she actually did not expect a response from him. After all, she had been planning for a long time before she came up with a solution that was not really a solution. However, the other party seemed to have an idea in just a blink of an eye, which was obviously beyond her expectations.
"I don't know what your solution is, brother. Can you tell me about it?" If a solution comes up so quickly, maybe it won't work? This is what Yuchi Jin is worried about.
Zhao Zilong saw through Yuchi Jin's worries at a glance. Moreover, his method still required Yuchi Jin's cooperation, so there was no need to hide it from the other party.
Almost as soon as Yuchi Jin asked, he immediately replied: "My plan is very simple. Taiyuan has now become the lair of the Shatuo people. Under the intimidation of the Shatuo people's reputation, there is not even a thief around. It is too comfortable. This kind of environment is most likely to make people careless."
"If a group of bandits suddenly appeared in Taiyuan, what do you think these Shatuo people would think?"
Yuchi Jin raised her eyebrows when she heard this, and thought, "Brother, do you want to disguise yourself as a bandit and wreak havoc in Taiyuan?"
"No, my group of bandits will appear near Ningwu Pass and will capture you, the Hedong general, alive. What will those Crow guards under your command do if they see you being captured alive by the bandits?" Zhao Zilong looked at Yuchi Jin and asked meaningfully.
"What if I'm captured alive?" Yuchi Jin heard this and followed Zhao Zilong's train of thought, and continued to think: "Ningwu Pass is adjacent to Yangqu. If something really happens, given their temperament, they will definitely report to Yangqu nearby."
"That's right." Yang Zilong glanced at Yuchi Jin approvingly, and then continued, "I heard you say that He Huihu and Xue Tieshan seem to have a good impression of you. If you are captured alive by the bandits, it will definitely cause their anger. And I am a bandit. Whether it is to save your face or to cover up the sudden change in their rule, these two will definitely attack with their best troops."
"So
, Brother, are you targeting Xue Tieshan and He Huihu?"
"That's right. As long as the enemy comes to rescue, I will capture one by one. At that time, as long as we send a message to the Heshuo commander of Ningwu Pass, facing the leaderless Yangqu, do you think the Ningwu Pass commander will send troops?" Zhao Zilong said confidently.
Li Keyong and Zhu Li were mortal enemies. Not only their subordinates knew it, but probably few people in the world did not know it. After all, Li Guochang was no unknown person, and Meng Juehai was even more notorious. Li Guochang's death at the hands of Meng Juehai was equivalent to Zhu Li killing Li Keyong's father. This matter involved the grievances between the two major vassal states, so how could the nosy people not publicize it
Li Keyong stationed troops in Yangqu and Tianmen; Zhu Li stationed troops in Ningwu and Shiling, which were important passes in the game.
As long as Li Keyong could break through Ningwu or Shiling, he could march straight in and attack Zhu Li's lair; by the same token, as long as Zhu Li could capture Yangqu or Tianmen, he could leap into Taiyuan and seize Hedong.
Once he learned that Yangqu was leaderless, Huo Qing would definitely not hesitate and would definitely lead his troops to Yangqu.
Yuchi Jin understood the point without Zhao Zilong explaining it. Hearing this, he couldn't help but said happily, "Okay, okay, brother, your plan is really extraordinary. Let's do it this way."
"As long as I return to Shuozhou safely, I will definitely invite you to have a drink to celebrate."
That night, Zhao Zilong led the caravan south, while Yuchi Jin camped at the foot of Gaobi Ridge for one night. The next day, Zhao Zilong led his men to prepare food and fodder. After Yuchi Jin left, they crossed Gaobi Ridge and headed straight for Taiyuan.
Yangqu County is located in the northwest of Taiyuan, bordering Xinzhou to the north and Jingle to the west.
Li Keyong stationed troops in Yangqu and Tianmen Pass, which supported each other and tightly blocked Shiling Pass and Ningwu Pass. Whether the Shuozhou army moved eastward or southward, they were all blocked.
Yunzhong Mountain, which runs through Yangqu from north to south, has always been known as the "barrier to the north". The place where Zhao Zilong and Yuchi Jin agreed to meet is here.
In order to give Zhao Zilong enough time to prepare, Yuchi Jin and his party did not move north quickly. While closely following the battle situation in Lucheng, she leisurely headed towards Taiyuan.
When they were approaching Taiyuan, Yuchi Jin suddenly bypassed Jinyang City and led his troops towards Yunzhong Mountain, shouting all the time that he wanted to go see old friends first and chat about the past. These old friends naturally referred to He Huihu and Xue Tieshan.
However, not long after the army marched along Yunzhong Mountain, there was a sudden depression on the road along the mountain. Yuchi Jin and his two servants, along with their horses, suddenly fell down violently. Without even a scream, they fell into a huge pit.
At the same time, in the dense forests around the mountain path, there was a sudden sound of gongs as dense as a rainstorm, as if there were countless people and horses hidden in it. A bandit dressed in black and wearing a green and red ghost mask, accompanied by two bandits with ferocious faces, rode out on horseback and rushed straight towards the Yaer guards who were still in shock.
Seeing this scene, how could the Yaer Guards not know what had happened? They were ambushed, or to be exact, they were robbed by bandits. However, these bandits seemed to be very fierce and even dared to rob the Hedong general.
Where did these bandits come from? Are they so bold? Do they know who they have kidnapped? That person is General Han, who is very popular beside Li Keyong.
"Hey, you damned bandits, do you know that you
Who are you kidnapping? If the chief steward knew about this, you wouldn't deserve to have your heads chopped off." A lieutenant looked at the "bandit leader" who rushed out and shouted angrily.
"Quickly release our General Han, then kowtow and admit your mistake, and maybe we can spare your life." Another captain immediately chimed in.
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Unfortunately, no matter how they intimidated and threatened, the bandit leader just ignored them and rushed towards them.
The Crow Guards were the most elite infantry in Shuozhou, but as soon as they came into contact with the bandit leader, they realized why the flowers were so red. Under the ravages of the bandit leader's silver spear, these most elite Crow Guards in Hedong were instantly killed, crying for their parents and running away in panic.
That gun and that spear seemed not like those of ordinary soldiers. Instead, it was like a silver dragon banished from the sky, running rampant and invincible. Anyone who stood in its way would be killed, and even if a Buddha stood in its way, all the Buddhas would be killed. It was the first time that these Crow Guards had encountered such power and such tragedy.
While they were fleeing, someone glanced back and saw that Yuchi Jin, Xie Tian and Xie Di were instantly fished out of a pit by several bandits. However, as soon as they appeared, they were tied up with ropes and then taken to the depths of the dense forest like a stream of smoke.
You know, in Li Keyong's eyes, Han Jin, the incarnation of Yuchi Jin, is of great importance. What's more, Yuchi Jin has worked hard over the past year to clean up Luzhou and was about to expel Meng Fangli from Luzhou. However, before he could ask for merit and reward, he was captured alive.
As a Ya'er guard assigned by Li Keyong to be by Yuchi Jin's side to protect her safety, how could he be so anxious that his eyes turned red? But he could only worry in vain. This bandit leader was simply a devil, so terrible. Killing them was as easy as cutting melons and vegetables.
After dispersing the Crow Guards, the bandit leader didn't seem to care about the lives of these minions. After driving them away, he turned his horse around and rushed into the dense forest, disappearing without a trace.
The remaining Ya'er guards gathered together. A lieutenant-looking man said gloomily, "We can't help it. The general was abducted by the bandits. We are to blame. Unless we rescue the general, we will have no chance of survival."
The rest of the people were all terrified when they heard this. They were guardsmen and to some extent, they were no different from the death squad. As long as the general made a mistake, the fate of the rest of the people would be sealed almost instantly.
"Taiyuan is the center of Hedong. Who would have thought that there would be bandits here?" said a guard captain with a bitter face.
"These bandits are too rampant. They even dare to rob the general. Don't they fear death?" Someone was very angry.
"It's no use talking nonsense now. The most urgent thing is to think about what to do. Even if we die in the battle, General Han will never let us fail. This is the iron order from the general manager." Another captain, barely keeping a trace of calm, said in a loud voice.
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Everyone was talking at once and discussing the issue, but for a while, no one could come up with a feasible and effective solution.
Zhao Zilong, disguised as a bandit leader, charged forward with great ferocity. Although these guards were fierce, none of them could match him. Several of them were killed by him. It was obviously impossible to expect these people to go and fight Zhao Zilong head-on.
It is unrealistic to sneak into the bandits' lair and rescue them secretly. These bandits dare to attack with trained soldiers. They are either young and inexperienced or have someone to rely on. They dare not go in rashly. Death themselves is a small matter, but if they implicate the "General Han" in their hearts, it will be a big deal.