Prince of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 675: Checkmate (1)

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Besides, the middle-aged woman did not go directly to the wing room while carrying food like this. Instead, she went around in the wood shed and went outside the wing room. The middle-aged woman took a deep breath and finally shouted to the room: "Official man, I'm here to bring you food."

When he listened to Baihe, who closed his eyes and rested in the room, he just felt that he was hungry enough, and said, "I have a sister-in-law. Please come in, the door is unlocked."

With a "squeak", the middle-aged woman opened the door and walked in, but she bowed her head and gave a blessing to Bai He who was sitting on the kang, and said, "Official man, there is nothing good in the house. Those who entertain, I can only prepare these in a hurry. Please forgive me."

"Oh! It's okay! It's okay!" People can eat anything when they are hungry. Bai He can be so picky no matter what, he smiled and waved to the middle-aged woman and motioned for her to bring it up. The middle-aged woman kept her head down, carrying the food pan, and came to the head of the kang. She placed the pan on the low table on the kang. There was really nothing delicious on this pan. A bowl of clear wild vegetable soup. Plate of red gnocchi.

For Bai Hexing, it is something worse than pig food, but for ordinary people on Fujian Road, it is already an excellent thing. Bai Hexing also knew the reason, so naturally he wouldn't say much. When he was hungry, he immediately grabbed the red gnocchi and stuffed it into his mouth.

The middle-aged woman said to Bai He Xing a blessing, "The officials are slow, I will go down first." Bai He Xing is busy eating, how can I control her, listen to the words of the middle-aged woman, Just keep waving her hands and beckoning her to go down.

However, at the moment when the middle-aged woman just turned around, the middle-aged woman suddenly took out a pair of scissors from her arms. Immediately afterwards, I saw the middle-aged woman suddenly raising her head, and the long bangs floated up, revealing a pair of big eyes, but these eyes were full of chilling killing intent.

The middle-aged woman held the scissors upside down, turned around abruptly, and rushed towards Bai Hexing on the kang, waved the scissors and pierced Bai Hexing's chest. Na Bai Hexing didn't expect such an appearance at all, until the scissors plunged deeply into his chest, then he reacted, looking at the face in front of him that had become hideous because of hatred with a face full of disbelief. His face opened his mouth wide, but he didn't even think of crying out pain at all. Instead, he asked intermittently: "You... why... why... kill..."

"Why should I kill you, right?" The middle-aged woman just lay on Bai Hexing's body, like a beast capturing its prey, staring at her prey condescendingly, with a hint of her mouth showing With a sneer, he said: "Don't blame me! If you want to blame, blame Gao An. If you are not going to send a letter to Gao An, I will not kill you. I have no grievances with you and Liu Song. But Gao An has no grievances. It was killing my whole family and ruining my whole life, which made me fall into a situation where I was suffering as a village woman in the wild. Even if the whole world was dragged into the water, I would make him irresistible.” Said, the hands of the middle-aged woman Push it down again, and the scissors are a bit deeper.

With this thorn, Bai Hexing's face became paler and whiter, and the blood in his chest was constantly pouring out like a fountain. Bai Hexing seemed to know that he was bound to die. He widened his eyes and carried the last The question looked at the middle-aged woman and asked: "You... Who are you... after all?"

"Me?" The middle-aged woman was stunned when she heard this question, her face showed a trace of trance, but soon she was replaced by hatred and hideousness, staring at her eyes, and said word by word: " I’m from the Wu family in Luting Prefecture, Fujian."

Naturally, Liu Song and others in Nanxiong Prefecture didn't know what happened in the small village. At the moment Liu Song and Zhao Guang and other generals are counting the wastage of the daytime battle. Probably because the prince died in peace battle, although the daytime record can be said to be very good, but the atmosphere in the entire discussion palace seems very depressing.

"In today's battle, our army suffered nearly 4,000 casualties. Half of them died under the attack of enemy artillery, and the other half died in the battle with the enemy in front of the city gate." Chen Wu Shen Sheng said in the day. Read the report again.

After listening to Chen Wu’s battle report, everyone hadn’t spoken for a long time. Finally, Zhao Guang took a deep breath and turned to Liu Song and said, “My lord. Although the enemy’s artillery has been burned by us, this is just the beginning. There will be more than ours. From tomorrow on, the enemy will definitely intensify their attack on Nanxiong Prefecture. We must be prepared for a hard fight."

Liu Song nodded and said, "I understand this too. Brother Zhao Guang, I have given you full power in this battle. Just tell me what to do. You can even order me." Keeping the legacy left by his father and brother, Liu Song can be said to have completely spared it.

"The minister should do his best, my lord rest assured." Zhao Guang immediately saluted Liu Song. Liu Jiajun was also created by him, Liu Guang and Liu Tong, and he did not allow it to fail like this. Immediately, Zhao Guang turned around and shouted to the generals: "From tomorrow, the key to this battle is the key to this battle. The generals should obey my orders and make no mistake. Those who violate the order will be dealt with by the military law! No mercy."

"Yes." Just finished Zhao Guang's words, the generals shouted in unison. Everyone knew the importance of this battle. They were loyal to Liu Jiajun, and there was no possibility of betrayal. When Liu Jiajun was destroyed, they did not end well. Moreover, they also respect Zhao Guang very much. Of course, they will not disobey the orders given by Zhao Guang.

Zhao Guang was also very satisfied with the attitude of the generals. Even if he gave the order: "Liu Song! You immediately led five thousand soldiers and horses from the East Gate at night and marched ten miles to camp. You must rush to camp before the enemy. All right. Liu Hua! Chen Wu! You two also led five thousand soldiers and horses. Starting from the West City Gate, marching ten miles to camp, you must also set up the camp as soon as possible and prepare to defend against the enemy."

Zhao Guang’s two orders immediately stunned all the generals, including Liu Song. Now that the army is under pressure, it should be guarded by the city. When it comes to reinforcements, why Zhao Guang dispatches soldiers and horses instead. To the city? Without the city wall as a backing, aren't the two soldiers and horses sent out to the enemy to kill? Zhao Guang did not explain, but opened his eyes, staring at the third general Liu Song, and shouted: "You have not come forward to take the order."

"Uh." When Zhao Guang drank so, Liu Song and other generals all involuntarily shrank their necks, and then immediately stepped forward to take Zhao Guang's general order. Regardless of what Zhao Guang's intentions were, Zhao Guang had already done so. Explained, we must obey his general orders. At this critical moment of survival, they certainly believe that if they disobey the military order, Zhao Guang will definitely implement the military law.

After Liu Song and others accepted the military order, Zhao Guang’s expression eased a little, and then he explained his intentions: "The Song army is good at fighting, and there are all kinds of strange siege equipment to help, if it is to defend the city. If there is no accident, it is impossible to guarantee that there will be no accidents. Although we successfully burned the artillery this time, the enemy will never give us such a good opportunity next time. So I asked you to lead the troops out of the city, but it was with Nanxiong Zhoucheng. In order to fight the horns, in this way, you may be a little dangerous, but it will not be lifeless. If we want to defend Nanxiong Zhoucheng, we have to gamble. Gambling that the enemy does not dare to split up and attack. Three of us."

Hearing what Zhao Guang said, although Liu Song's faces were heavier, they did not show any fear. They were all veterans who had experienced a lot of battles. How could they be afraid of death? And Zhao Guang also nodded and continued to command: "Remember. You must raise more flags when you leave the city this time, and exaggerate your momentum so that the enemy can't figure out the strength of your hands. In this way, you can also delay a little more time. According to According to my estimation, Baihe will go to Lutingzhou, Fujian Province. It will take as long as half a month and as few as ten days. Reinforcements must arrive.

Zhao Guang made this calculation based on the previous conflict between Gao An and Song Jun. As long as Bai He travels, Gao An will probably send troops immediately. According to the distance, it took Bai Hexing from Nanxiong Prefecture to Fujian Lutingzhou in four or five days at most, and Gao'an's army rushed from Fujian Lutingzhou to Nanxiong Prefecture, and if it was fast, it would not be possible. Ten days. Of course, it was also because Gao'an's soldiers and horses were in Luting Prefecture, Fujian at this time, ready to fight at any time.

After hearing Zhao Guang's explanation clearly, Liu Song and the others also understood. At the same time, they clasped their fists and shouted: "The last general will take the command."

Zhao Guang nodded, and at the same time turned his head and shouted to the other generals: "You stay and follow me to defend Nanxiong Prefecture City. You can't let the enemy into the city one by one."

"Yes." The generals responded in unison, which somewhat cleared the solemn atmosphere in the hall. Zhao Guang and Liu Song looked at the generals with their faces full of fighting spirit, and they all nodded secretly. In this way, at least the morale of the army could be used.