There was only a dark forest between them, with different winds and moons on both sides. According to Jin Wushu's judgment, Hua Rong was injured and must not have been able to walk very far. At the estimated time, he was probably at the border between Song and Jin.
However, there is no one on the border of the Jin Kingdom. Has he returned to the Song Kingdom
Wu Qimai reined in his horse first and said: "Fourth Prince, after passing here is the Song Dynasty, don't dare to act rashly..."
Jin Wu's expression was very irritable: "So what?"
Wu Qimai reminded him: "Song and Jin temporarily had a truce and released a group of prisoners back. If there is another dispute, will it cause unnecessary trouble?"
"I remember that the guard general in this area is called Wang Dalong, and he was also a defeated general. The people in the Song Dynasty here are all old and weak soldiers, so there is nothing to fear! However, there is news recently that there was a famous Song Dynasty general named Wu Jie who was envoy to Sichuan and Shaanxi. The army passed by, but I don’t know if they are still there..."
This is true. Wu Qimai has been in the army for many years. Every time he fought against the Song State, except for Yue Pengju and Hai Hai, he almost never encountered much decent resistance from the Song Army. However, they had only heard of Wu Jie's reputation. They had not fought before, and based on their understanding of the Song general's false claims of military exploits and exaggerated claims, they did not take Wu Jie seriously.
However, when Wu Qimai saw that Jin Wushu was about to cross the Song border, he was still very hesitant and hurriedly suggested: "There are troops from Yelu and Five Horses stationed in this area, so we might as well call in to be prepared."
Jin Wushu was noncommittal and suddenly hatched a plan. Whether it was the return of some prisoners of war from the Song or Jin Dynasties, many people believed that this was the beginning of peace negotiations between the Jin and Jin people. If this view and trend spread, it will inevitably affect the already existing people. The Jin army's mood to participate in the war was eager to enjoy the wealth they plundered from women at home.
This is naturally very detrimental to Jin Wushu, who is the main battler.
After searching the mountains and seas, Jin Wushu saw Zhao Deji's weakness and essentially did not advocate peace. However, after seeing that the Wolf Lord got rid of Zong Han's men, he gradually had a tendency to monopolize power and his attitude toward peace and war was unclear.
In his heart, he did not want the power of the Wolf Lord to be so huge, otherwise, sooner or later, he would become the next Zong Han. Only war was the bargaining chip for generals and monarchs to negotiate. He might as well fight it, as it would serve as a warning to the people of Song Dynasty. , it can be regarded as an attitude of Dajin. Anyway, it will not cause too much fluctuation in a small area. Moreover, if Wu Jie's force can be successfully eliminated, it will be greatly beneficial to enhance his own prestige.
He immediately ordered Yelu's five horses, arranged everything, and took advantage of dusk to ride across the border of the Song Dynasty and head straight ahead.
Elong Town.
Yue Pengju's wounds have been brought under control. He endured the pain and looked anxiously outside the barracks.
A jar quickly reported back: "Traces of the Jin Army were found ahead, and two of our strongholds were destroyed..."
"Act immediately according to the deployment."
"yes."
Zhang Xian and others were ready for action. When they saw Yue Pengju taking his spear and saber again, they hurriedly said: "Ms. Yue does not need to go in person. The young general will lead his troops there..."
Yue Pengju shook his head. He and Wu Jie had been brewing for a long time about this war, and deliberately released the news to let Yelu Wuma and others know that part of the army was passing by, in order to test the attitude of the Jin Kingdom. The Jin army was really eager to uproot this root. A thorn in the eye, a thorn in the flesh, taking advantage of the chaos to sneak attack.
Yelu's five horses led the troops to charge all the way. They were happy that the Song army was still the same as before, without any hindrance. He was proudly telling everyone: "March a hundred miles quickly and capture Elong Town, Wangchun Town, and Fuchun Town. Take the women's treasures at will..." These three towns are hundreds of miles apart and are all large border towns.
Everyone got the order and moved forward quickly. After passing a dense forest, they reached Wangchun Town.
As soon as they stopped, they saw billowing smoke and dust in front of them. It was just noon and the scorching sun was in the sky. The smoke and dust were dancing rapidly under the sun's aperture. The quicklime and dust swayed in front of the Jurchen soldiers. Everyone could not open their eyes and could only I saw layers of circles dancing.
There was a deafening cry of killing, and a group of Song troops rushed out. It was impossible to tell how many people there were. The Jin army fled in all directions and was completely defeated.
Yelu's five horses commanded from the center. He had never seen such a formation of the Song army before. He was frightened and immediately drew his sword and killed a fleeing soldier. He wanted to stabilize the formation, but he did not expect that he could not stop it. The Jin army still fled. .
He didn't dare to stay, and was about to flee when he saw a flag coming out from the opposite side, with a big "Wu" embroidered on it. He was even more panicked, and immediately understood that this was the famous Wu Jie. He saw a flag sitting immediately. He is a military general, over forty years old, with fair face and beautiful beard. He is powerful and has the demeanor of a young soldier.
Wu Jie laughed and said: "Yelu Wuma, surrender quickly and I will spare your life."
Yelu's five horses were furious and came to fight Wu Jie with their swords in hand.
In this fight, the outcome was decided quickly. Yelu's five horses were lame in one leg and rolled off the horse. Two Wu soldiers rushed forward and grabbed hold of him, one on the left and the other on the right.
Wu Jie laughed: "Yelu Wuma, do you accept it or not?"
Yelu Wuma was originally a surrendered general of the Liao Kingdom. Every time he joined the army in battle, the Jurchen generals asked him to be the vanguard to preserve the Jurchen's own power. He had long been resentful of the Jurchens and had no integrity as a man, so he immediately knelt down to apologize. Wu Jie waved his hand and took him back.
Jin Wushu took advantage of Yelu's five horses as the vanguard, but he quietly attacked with only a group of fine cavalry. Originally, he was looking for Hua Rong, but as soon as he arrived at the border, he immediately changed his mind. The Jin Kingdom tried to pull out Elong many times. This stronghold of the town has been set up on the border for unknown reasons.
After clearing the outposts along the way, he discovered that the security here was no longer what it used to be when Wang Dalong was here. He immediately felt vigilant in his heart. When he passed the second stronghold, he immediately ordered a change of direction.
Wu Qimai was a little surprised: "Fourth Prince, are you not going to attack Elong Town?"
"I was thinking, there is something strange here. Could it be that the Song Dynasty changed its garrison generals?"
"The villain didn't find out the news."
Just as Jin Wushu was about to retreat, he heard a shout and a fierce general came out of the sloping ground with a spear.
"Yue Pengju, is that you? Why are you here?"
"Of course it's me! Jin Wushu, how dare you ignore the agreement and break into the border without permission. Today is the day you die!"
"Haha, I, the prince, came to your country of Song and went straight into the desert. I can come and go as I please. What can you do to me? Where are Yue Pengju and Hua Rong?"
His two sentences were completely inconsistent with each other, and everyone was confused. Only Yue Pengju knew it. Hua Rong's whereabouts were unknown, and he was already worried. He already hated King Qin deeply, and seeing Jin Wushu being so rude, He dared to ask the whereabouts of his wife unscrupulously in front of him. At this time, he was already full of resentment towards the two coveted people, and he remained calm at the moment and smiled: "Thank you for greeting my wife. My wife is very good, the fourth prince does not need it. I miss you. My wife guessed that the fourth prince would definitely break the agreement and break into the Song Dynasty without permission. As expected, you came... "
Jin Wushu saw Yue Pengju keep saying "my wife", as if Hua Rong had gone back a long time ago and was intact. His heart skipped a beat. He had never seen Hua Rong injured in the first place, and he saw Yue Pengju chatting and laughing, as if nothing was wrong. Hua Rong was His wife, if something really happened to Hua Rong, how could he be so relaxed? Could it be that Hua Rong was cheating on herself by playing tricks with him
In a blink of an eye, he saw Zhang Xian and others. He recognized Zhang Xian. Since Zhang Xian and others could go back alive, how could Hua Rong be in danger alone
The two armies faced each other. When Zhang Xian was on a mission to the Kingdom of Jin, he was often humiliated by Jin Wushu. The last time, he was even captured and tortured at Zonghan's mansion. He was angry at Jin Wushu's shameless behavior and repeatedly coveted Hua Rong unscrupulously. At this moment, he would naturally Turn towards Yue Pengju and sing with him:
"Mr. Yue, my wife was imprisoned by this guy when she was on a mission to the Kingdom of Jin. Today is a good time to take revenge..."
"Fourth Prince, since you have come to our door, I won't be polite... Before I went on the expedition, I promised my wife that I would take you back and let her deal with you personally..."
At this moment, Jin Wushu was completely convinced that Hua Rong must be safe and sound, and shouted angrily: "What a ruthless Hua Rong, a bitch of the Song Dynasty, how dare you deceive this prince like this! Yue Pengju, I will take your dog's head first today..."
When Yue Pengju heard that he was rude and insulted his wife, he shouted, "Wang Gui," Zhang Xian raised his gun and stepped forward to fight Jin Wushu, while the other Song troops also started fighting with the Jin army.
Jin Wushu was outnumbered, and he was suspicious of being deceived, so he did not dare to fight. This cowardice made him even more confused, and he immediately ordered a retreat. Yue Pengju was determined to capture him and would not show mercy. Although he was injured, he was not injured. It was a magical battle, but Zhang Xian and others were by no means mediocre. Jin Wushu could not defeat them for a while, and was defeated and had no way to escape.
Yue Pengju saw that the two of them could not fight for a long time, and he could not go into battle in person. When he was anxious, he saw Zhang Xian swipe his sword, and Wang Gui made up for it with a flank sword.
Jin Wushu rolled on the spot. One of his arms had been cut and covered with blood, and he could not move.
Yue Pengju was overjoyed when he saw Jin Wushu jump up from the ground and hit Zhang Xian with all his strength. This was a lose-lose style of play. Zhang Xian did not dare to hit him head-on. As soon as he gave way, with this gap, Jin Wushu Already on the horse, Wu Zui's horse roared loudly and its hooves flew into the air.
"Chase, chase quickly... We must capture Jin Wushu..."
When the Jin army saw that their general was defeated and fled, they were even more vulnerable. Zhang Xian and others chased him for seven or eight miles, but where was the shadow of Jin Wushu
Yue Pengju caught up and sighed. Such a good opportunity actually allowed Jin Wushu to escape again. Fortunately, in this battle, many good horses and equipment were captured, and the harvest was quite fruitful.
Despite this, he felt even more disappointed. Even Jin Wushu was asking about Hua Rong's whereabouts. Where had Hua Rong gone? Dead or alive
Wu Jie's camp was even more joyful because of this great victory, and several singing and dancing prostitutes were playing and singing. Although Wu Jie was a military commander, he had the demeanor of a celebrity. In his hometown, because of the beauty of Chengdu women, he had many wives and concubines. ; In the army, like all the generals at that time, there were also singing girls serving him.
When he heard Yue Pengju coming, he personally greeted him and said loudly: "Pengju's predictions are as good as his own, and he really won a great victory..."
He called Yue Pengju from "Xiangong" to "Pengju", which obviously meant a further degree of intimacy. Yue Pengju raised his hands and saluted: "Xiangong Wu has great love."
The two of them made plans and spread the news. The Jin army always liked a two-pronged approach, negotiating peace while preparing for war. This was true whether it was attacking Kaifeng or later Huaiyang. The Song Dynasty was always in a passive position. Wu Jie was naturally not as good as other generals. Gou An, I judged that if the prisoners of war were to be released in this peace treaty, there must be a warning. Even if it was not Jin Wushu, other generals would take the opportunity to attack at night. Wu Jie was famous and originally fought against the Western Xia and Liao Kingdoms. This time Needless to say, I was very happy when I fought against the Jin army for the first time and won a complete victory.
He invited Yue Pengju in. Although his camp still looked as simple as a temporary command post, it was many times more luxurious and spacious than Yue Pengju's Elong Town. When the food and wine were served, two singing girls were already playing the pipa. Helps you enjoy drinking.