A grain transport team slowly walked on the not very wide official road, and twenty carts lined up like a long dragon. The carts are full of rice grain bags, and there are at least a dozen stones in one cart, which are coveted there. Since the severe drought last year, bandits have emerged one after another, and such food teams have rarely been seen on official roads.
However, there were only a dozen or so guards in such a team, and against those vicious mountain bandits, there was no deterrent at all, it was like a lamb to be slaughtered. If it is north of Tong Zang, the mountain bandits may still be concerned about the cities and villages along the way, but after passing through the Tong Zang, the mountain road that stretches for dozens of miles has become the most terrifying hunting ground.
Looking at the forest in the distance, the leader of the convoy suddenly raised his arms high: "Stop, take a break!"
Following this order, the convoy quickly stopped, the cart was supported on the bracket, and the guards took out the dry food from the water bag and started to eat. Starting from Jinyang, it only took them two days to cross the Tongjiao, and they traveled day and night along the way. Therefore, every time they rest, everyone will race against time to replenish their physical strength and recharge their batteries to support the rest of the journey.
This time, the rest time was longer than usual. After a full half hour of rest, the team leader stood up again and said loudly: "Check the bridles of the livestock and the ropes on the car. All cheer me up, I'm about to cross the mountain! "
The guards jumped up immediately, checked the bridles of the animals and the cart beside them. After everything was confirmed, the convoy moved on. There is no shop in front of the village and no shop in the back, and the mountain road is extremely narrow, which is very convenient for ambush. As long as there is a mountain bandit on the side, it is easy to attack the weak underbelly of the convoy. However, the team leader did not seem to realize this, and still strode ahead.
After walking like this for less than a quarter of an hour, there was a sudden noise from the mountain forest ahead, and dozens of hideous-looking mountain bandits with swords and sticks rushed out. It may be that the ambush time was too long, and they couldn't wait for the convoy to approach, so they came out like this. However, the number of people was several times larger than the guards, and these bandits all looked hideous and ran very fast. This is 20 carts of rice grains! As long as a wave of rushing kills, it is enough to eat this fat sheep!
Suddenly encountering an enemy, if it were other caravans, they would definitely panic and become confused. This is that the food team below did not panic, and the leader shouted: "Both sides fight horizontally! Form a circle!"
Following this order, the first and last four cars in the team were pulled by Jianma's frame, and they quickly turned sideways, connecting end to end, like a ring-shaped high wall, blocking in front of the bandits. The frame and the grain stack are as high as one person. If you want to attack the guards, you must climb over the barrier.
The opponent's formation was too fast, and the leader of the mountain bandit was stunned for a moment, and immediately shouted: "This group of sheep can't escape! Kill me! Break through the car formation!"
This defensive formation has advantages and disadvantages. Although it is not easy to break through, it also blocks the way for the guards to retreat. The number of their sons is several times that of them. As long as they rush to kill them, none of these people can escape!
The mountain bandit leader shouted loudly and led his subordinates into the formation, but a sharp arrow broke through the air and rushed straight towards his door.
Archer! The head flickered, and the feather arrow rubbed the ear and scratched, bringing out a bloodstain. He broke out in a cold sweat and couldn't help but take two steps back. Are there still archers in the team? ! The anger burned again in an instant, and he shouted loudly: "Rush for me, rush over! They are few and can't resist!"
"Tsk." An arrow shot in the air, Sun Jiao tutted secretly, and continued to bend the bow to hit the arrow, "Aim for the ones who are ahead, kill them one by one!"
Behind him, the three archers pulled their bowstrings in unison and shot at the mountain bandits who were rushing in front. They are all good players who have been practicing for a few months, and their accuracy is quite good, only to hear the humming of the strings, one after another mountain bandits fell on the road. However, after all, a few bows could not stop the enemy army that was several times larger than their own, and those mountain bandits quickly rushed past the shooting range of the longbow and rushed towards the grain cart.
Chong Shi rushed to the front, but no one was able to board the grain cart. "Ah!" After a few miserable howls, the leading group rolled to the ground, only to see a row of blood-stained gun tips appearing behind the wall of the car.
The leader did not know when he had raised his long spear and shouted loudly, "Stab anyone who shows their head! Don't let anyone go!"
Beside him, fifteen soldiers with long spears stood firmly behind the car formation, like a forest of spears, blocking the footsteps of the bandits. Among them, some people's arms are still trembling, but more are angered and stab the bandit soldiers who have always committed crimes! This is the life-saving grain of Liang's house, and it is their own food and wages! If someone is robbed, how will the wife and children at home survive? How will the part live? This is given to them by the main bus, and no one is allowed to interfere!
"Kill!" A sound of killing sounded, the spear mercilessly swung towards the enemy!
The mountain bandit leader couldn't help but redden his eyes. Obviously there are only so many people, how can it be so difficult to bite? ! This is what he got after gathering two hills. If most of it is damaged, wouldn't it be annexed by other villages? However, it is difficult to ride a tiger. If you don't attack the convoy, you will die in vain!
"Encircle behind! Attack together!" He shouted loudly, instructing his men to form a circle, attacking from all sides, and at the same time put his hand between his lips and gave a whistle.
There was a rustling sound of speeding in the mountains. This was the rear team he arranged. It was originally intended to be attacked from front to back, but surrounded by a turtle shell, it had to be side by side.
The number of enemies increased, and the pressure behind the car wall increased sharply, but even so, those guards did not retreat.
"Damn it? Why is it so difficult to deal with!" The head of the mountain bandit cursed loudly, and dashed forward, ignoring the dark arrow. He didn't believe that, relying on his own strong soldiers in the mountains and fields, he would be trapped by the mere grain team!
However, at this moment, a crisp hooves sounded.
The head looked back in horror, and saw five horses galloping from a distance. On the high-headed horse at the head, a Hu man was holding a longbow, and the sharp tip of the arrow was facing him. With a horrible howl, the mountain bandit leader fell to the ground on his back.
Losing the coach, there was a commotion among the thieves. Some people were timid and wanted to escape, while others were reluctant to see the grain cart in front of them, and the formation immediately became chaotic. Those knights who came on horseback would not give them time to hesitate. The five steeds rushed into the chaotic army like arrows from the strings.
The white blades flew, and the blood was spilled. In front of the cavalry, there was no enemy at all, and the bandits were beheaded. Some people could no longer bear the fear in their hearts, and turned to escape. But when they turned around, they found a group of people behind them.
On the narrow mountain road, there were five people in a row. The soldiers with spears had blocked the retreat. The spear tip was flashing and red as blood. After them, there was a sword and shield hand holding a wooden shield and a long sword, and his face was hidden under the shield, revealing only murderous eyes. With a low horn sound, they took their steps, and the sound of the steps was neat and scary, like a giant roaring towards the sky.
Being blocked in the middle, the fierceness of the mountain bandits was also aroused, and many people raised their swords and clubs and rushed towards the soldiers. As long as you break through this line of defense, you will escape and ascend to heaven!
In the face of the fish-dead-net-like attack, the soldiers in that team were not in a hurry, and a roar exploded.
"kill!"
The spears pierced, and the three rows of spearmen were like rolling waves, crushing the enemy in front of them. The sword shield behind him raised his sword and fell, harvesting the lives that had not yet been broken. As soon as the battle was fought, the bandit soldiers fell like grass stalks. Facing the overwhelming disparity in combat power, the group of bandits collapsed, screaming, wailing, and begging for mercy incessantly. However, it only lasted for less than a quarter of an hour, and there was no sound on the mountain road.
With a wave of blood on the long knife, Yiyan reined in the reins: "Remove the corpse and continue on the road."
This battle was what he expected. This is one of the most suitable places to set up an ambush. He arranged for the backhand early, and used the convoy as a bait to attract the attention of the thieves. It is extremely easy to destroy these enemies in one rush.
"The team is right, fifteen miles ahead, there will be soldiers from the mansion to meet you." One of the chiefs stepped forward and said.
"Very good." Yi Yan narrowed her gray-blue eyes and looked into the distance. After that, every time you travel a certain distance, there will be soldiers to support you, so that you can not only take turns to rest, but also surprise, and the enemy will be caught off guard. As long as there is the brave camp, no one can take this batch of food and grass from him! When the food is safely transported back to the house, it will be the death of these mountain bandits!
The road was quickly cleared, and a group of soldiers, still stained with blood, continued to stride forward.
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"Zixi, it's been more than ten days, why haven't you come back for that part?" Wang Wen looked worried, "Now that the world is too chaotic, it's better to send more talents."
When sending rice and grain back to the mansion before, Liang Feng politely declined his suggestion to send the palace ministries, and only let the lightly dressed minions send the food back. It's been 12 or 13 days, and he hasn't come back yet, how can Wang Wen not be worried
"Be upright and open-minded. It's a blessing or a curse, freedom is determined by heaven. If the Buddha has mercy, those rice grains will not be in the way." Liang Feng replied lightly, without the slightest hint of fireworks in his tone.
Wang Wen couldn't help but murmured: "Zixi has been reading a lot of Buddhist scriptures recently, and he has become more and more out of the dust. It doesn't matter, if he is really robbed, I will supplement you with a batch of grain."
The Wang clan really doesn't take that bit of rice in their eyes. Of course, human life is the same. Liang Feng smiled and did not answer. These days, he just played the Yaoqin all day in the palace, copied Buddhist scriptures, and occasionally went to banquets to have tea and talk with those noble scholars.
I have to say that the batch of scriptures given by the old monk is indeed useful. The Buddhist scriptures are inherently entangled, with strong speculative flavor, and they are all in the Mahayana Prajna system. They are quite a good supplement to the Diamond Sutra and make his theory of doing good deeds more complete. The foundation laid by the previous dharma meeting has been best consolidated at this moment, making his reputation in the high sect getting better and better.
"If Zixi is willing to go into office, he will definitely be able to amaze Luoyang." Wang Wen looked at Liang Feng's straight posture and couldn't help sighing, "Pei Zhongpu also sighed two days ago that such a good talent has been lost to the wild, it is a real shame. The court is very sorry."
In the past few days, Liang Feng has also learned a lot about the situation in the DPRK and China from the chats of the people. The Wang family is a top-level clan, and even the Sima family wants Princess Shang to give it to Wang Wen's brother. When Ma Teng from Dongying Company came to Bingzhou, he had to live in harmony with the Wang family to make things happen. It can be said that the Wang family is the uncrowned master of Bingzhou. The Pei family was closely related to Sima Yue, the King of the East China Sea, and the daughter of the Pei family was also married to the King of the East China Sea as his concubine. As long as he wins the favor of the Wang family and the Pei family, it means that he has climbed the two princes. Whether it is a staff member or an official, it is a trivial matter.
However, Liang Feng was reluctant to go to Luoyang. Now that the political situation is fluctuating, the battle of the kings for hegemony has not yet come to an end. If he went to Luoyang, it would be equivalent to giving up the Liang Mansion and putting himself in the chaos of the imperial court. This is more dangerous than being on the front lines of a war. Liang Feng will never allow himself to fall into a situation where he cannot protect himself.
Smiling calmly, Liang Feng shook his head and said, "My health is still too bad. During my trip to Jinyang, I almost fell ill on the road, not to mention Luoyang?"
"That's true." Wang Wen smiled. "Then wait for Zixi to recover. Let's talk about this. Come, look at my post, is it better?"
The two were chatting, when a maid came over and said softly, "Lang Jun, the Liang Mansion Department has returned and is waiting in Mu Yuting."
"Oh? Come back safely? Zixi really deserves the title of the Buddha." Wang Wen laughed immediately.
Liang Feng couldn't help but settle down in his heart. After accusing Wang Wen of the crime, he got up and left the table and returned to the side courtyard. The courtyard was still so elegant, but Xiao Xiao Lvzhu couldn't hold back the bloody suffocation of the man in the courtyard. Seeing Liang Feng's figure, Yi Yan walked over quickly and knelt down on one knee: "My lord, it's too late. "
"It's okay." Liang Feng stretched out his hand to help him up, "Did you meet a thief on the way?"
"There are three shares in total, all of which have been wiped out by the brave camp. I also led the team to pull out four cottages, and completely wiped out the bandits along the way!" Yi Yan replied simply, and the words were full of murderous intent.
This was beyond Liang Feng's expectations, and he hurriedly asked, "Are there any injuries?"
"Only five people were injured, and the rest were all minor injuries."
"Unexpected!" Liang Feng was really shocked. Even him, he didn't expect Yiyan to achieve such a record! If there are enough soldiers in the brave camp, can they fight the Huns head-on? There was a smile on his lips, and he patted Yiyan's arm hard: "As expected of the champion of my family!"
Yiyan's ears turned red as soon as he rubbed it. What he liked most was the story of Huo Qubing, and he dreamed of becoming that kind of unparalleled hero. This compliment is enough to outweigh the countless rewards!
Liang Feng didn't notice Yi Yan's excitement, and took a deep breath: "That's good. This Jinyang, don't need to stay any longer, we'll go back to the house now!"
As long as he has food, he has soldiers, and with soldiers, he can survive in this troubled world. The family Zuti dared to cross the Jiangbei to recover his homeland with only a few thousand pieces of cloth. He had food, soldiers, and fame, so what was he afraid of!
Looking at the radiant face of the protagonist, Yi Yan's eyes also lit up, and he nodded vigorously.
The next day, the simple carriage drove out of the palace again, with half less guards than when it came, and two carts full of gifts from the palace, heading towards the road.