Chapter 109 Escape
There are more and more flying dragon troops entering the dense forest, and the strict encirclement and suppression has officially begun. There are killings all the time in the dense forest, and more and more Jiangdong guards have been killed.
In half an hour, the Flying Dragon Army has surrounded the remaining Jiangdong soldiers and horses in a narrow place. In the process, hundreds of guards were killed, and there were only about 1,000 soldiers left in Jiangdong.
At this time, this thousand soldiers and horses were gathered by Cheng Pu and Ling Cao to discuss the next action.
Cheng Pu looked at the remaining 1,000 pro-guards and shook his head and said, "This recruitment really lives up to its reputation. I waited for this ten thousand troops to have no power to deal back under him. They are nibbling on the rest of the soldiers and horses step by step. Now it is even more difficult to escape."
Ling Cao nodded and said, "Now there are only a thousand soldiers and horses left, which is not enough to escape back to Chaisang. If I had known that when I was in Yangxin County, I should have fought to the death with the Flying Dragon Army. Even if the whole army was destroyed, it could have caused heavy losses to the Flying Dragon Army."
Cheng Pu nodded and sighed, "That Wenpin let me go, but I don't want to fight hard and slowly drag down our army." After saying that, he looked not far away and said, "If it is expected, there should be soldiers and horses of the Flying Dragon Army in front of him. I'm afraid that Wenpin has already blocked this road. Now whether it is advancing or retreating, it is difficult to escape."
Ling Cao also sighed, "I vaguely heard a cavalry passing through the dense forest just now. The road ahead should have been blocked by the Flying Dragon Guard."
Cheng Pu looked at Ling Cao and said, "There is only one hope to escape now."
Ling Cao asked puzzledly, "What hope is there in this situation now?"
Cheng Pu pointed to Jiang Dong and said, "If Chai Sang's reinforcements can arrive before the encirclement of the Flying Dragon Army, then we will have a glimmer of life." After saying that, he took a look at the soldiers around him and said, "I don't know how many of Chai Sang's reinforcements will come, but the 5,000 cavalry will definitely come. As long as the 5,000 cavalry arrive at me, we will have a chance to get out." After saying that, Cheng Pu looked at Ling Cao.
Hearing Cheng Pu's words, the soldiers around him were shocked. Even Ling Cao saw Cheng Pu looking at him. Ling Cao thought for a while and said, "If Chai Sang's soldiers and horses will come at least 5,000, I'm afraid that ten thousand will also arrive. Before leaving, I have sent a letter to General Zhou Tai of Jiujiang. If possible, he will also send When people came, they originally wanted to occupy Jiangxia and wait until the master's soldiers and horses arrived to defend together, but they didn't expect that it was unfavorable.
"If so, it will be saved." Cheng Pu's face was overjoyed and said, "The most important thing now is that Chai Sang's soldiers and horses don't know that we are trapped here. The most urgent thing is to spread our situation first, so that the reinforcements will come to help. What's more, if they don't know the situation here, I'm afraid they will only end up like you and me."
"Not bad." Ling Cao also nodded and agreed, especially thinking that his son Ling Tong might be in the reinforcements. Ling Cao hurriedly said, "This Wenpin is very good at raiding. If the news that the Flying Dragon Army is here is not spread, even Chai Sang may also be captured, so that the only city in Jiangdong on the east bank of the Yangtze River will also be lost. At that time, my Jiang There is no possibility for Dong to attack Jingzhou again.
Cheng Pu's face is also a little solemn, and the whereabouts of the Flying Dragon Army are rarely exposed. In recent years, it is difficult for Jiangdong soldiers and horses who often fight with the Flying Dragon Army, and Zhang Xiu of Nanyang to grasp the whereabouts of the Flying Dragon Army. If he had been in the past, he would not have been worried about the capture of Chai Sang by the Flying Dragon Army. But now Liu Qi is here. Although this person can return to Jingzhou safely from Jiangdong, I'm afraid he has hated Jiangdong for a long time. If this person opens his mouth, even the Flying Dragon Army will have no excuse to refuse. Thinking of this, Cheng Puchen said with a face and said, "The most important thing now is to find a way to send the news back, but we are all surrounded. Here, it's not easy to spread the news.
Ling Cao also looked at the soldiers around him helplessly and said, "Do you have a way to wait?"
The conversation between Ling Cao and the two was not avoided, so the soldiers around him could hear it. The soldiers around him had nothing to do for a moment. All the soldiers seen by Ling Cao shook their heads. Ling Cao smiled bitterly and was ready to give up when he heard a soldier say, "The general can send the news with fire."
When Ling Cao heard that someone finally came up with a solution, he shook his head and said, "If we light this dense forest with fire, won't it be cooked?"
The soldier lowered his head with a embarrassed face. Cheng Pu said, "Just use fire." After saying that, he raised his head to meet Ling Cao's doubtful eyes and said, "How far is General Ling from Chai Sang?"
Ling Cao thought for a moment and said, "I'm afraid it's more than 40 miles away. Even the soldiers who light firewood here can't see it."
Cheng Pu shook his head and did not answer, but continued to ask, "General Ling, can the messenger sent to transfer troops to Chai Sang arrive at Chai Sang at this time?"
Ling Cao nodded and said, "I'm afraid it has arrived a long time ago. It takes three hours from Yangxin County to Chai Sang, and the messenger has been nearly five hours." After saying that, Ling Cao's eyes lit up and his eyes were full of questions.
Cheng Pu nodded and said, "It took the messenger three hours to reach Chai Sang. Even if it takes an hour for Chai Sang's soldiers and horses to prepare, it should be an hour to start from Chai Sang. There should be no problem for the army to walk more than 20 miles in an hour, and the dense forest here is so big that even if it is lit a fire, it can burn for an hour. That is The reinforcements should have arrived a long time ago.
Ling Cao has understood what Cheng Pu means and nodded and said, "We gathered on the edge of the dense forest. As soon as we find that the reinforcements arrive, we should be able to rush through the blockade when the Flying Dragon Guard is attracted by the reinforcements."
The two agreed and immediately ordered someone to execute it. In less than half an hour, the center of the dense forest burned up, and the fire quickly spread around. Cheng Pu glanced at the red flame and said, "Let's go." After saying that, he marched to the edge of the dense forest with his soldiers.
The fire burned quickly. Wen Ping, who had already rushed to the sky on the other side of the dense forest, looked at the fire and frowned for a while before sighing, "Order the army to withdraw here, and Feilongwei will return immediately." Seeing that Dahuo Wenpin already knew the strategy of Cheng Pu and others, it was meaningless to stay. When the fire started, the two thousand flying dragon guards cut off contact with them and were very vulnerable to the attack of Jiangdong soldiers and horses. It's better to withdraw at this time just in case.
As soon as Wenpin finished speaking, several of his own soldiers left to pass on Wenpin's orders. In less than half an hour, nearly 20,000 flying dragon troops had gathered. Looking at the burning fire, Wen Ping shook his head and said, "It's a pity." After saying that, he didn't stop and took the army to Yangxin County. Although there is no complete annihilating of Jiangdong's soldiers and horses this time, there are only 1,500 soldiers and horses left in Jiangdong, which is enough.
Thinking of Liu Qi in Yangxin County, Wenpin is also a little difficult to fight for the position since ancient times. Who can stay out of it, especially a general with military power like him, who is at the forefront of the storm, and has always been the object of being pulled in by both sides. Since he met Wang Yi, he knew Wang Wei's choice. Wang Wei sent Wang Yi to Liu Qi as an obscure expression of support for Liu Qi. Although he was a little surprised, he knew that Wang Wei would not act hastily. He not only hoped to see Liu Qi to see what kind of person could pull Wang Wei over, but he was also worried about seeing him. Liu Qi didn't know how to deal with Liu Qi's solicitation.
Thinking of this Wenpin's wry smile, he didn't want to be entangled in this matter even if he fought hard on the battlefield. However, Wang Yi had conveyed Liu Qi what he meant, that was to discuss with him about Jiang Xia Taishou Huang Zu. At this time, he had to go and shook his head to put aside the thoughts in his mind. You can only look at it one step at a time.
Cheng Pu and others in the dense forest did not know that the Flying Dragon Army had retreated. When they reached the edge of the dense forest, there was no one outside, but even so, they did not dare to act rashly. The Flying Dragon Guard may hide in the outer corner and wait for them to appear, so Cheng Pu ordered the soldiers to wait in place and dare not move easily.
The Jiangdong army, nearly ten miles east of the dense forest, was walking slowly. The first one was Zhou Tai, the general of Jiujiang River. Behind him was the 5,000 cavalry who came with Cheng Pu, and behind the 5,000 cavalry was 10,000 troops. Zhou Tai immediately mobilized soldiers and horses to carry siege equipment overnight. In less than half an hour, the army assembled and set out under the leadership of Zhou Tai.
"Hmm?" Zhou Tai, who was in a hurry, looked up at the front. At this time, it was late at night and the distant sky, but it was a red fire.
Zhou Taizheng was puzzled and saw a general in his early twenties coming up and said, "General Zhou, there is a dense forest that is the only way from Jiangdong to Chaisang. Something must have happened in front of him. The general should order someone to go and have a look."
Zhou Tai nodded and said, "You take a thousand soldiers and horses to investigate and find out my army and then arrive."
"No." Ling Tong was worried that his father would immediately gallop forward with a thousand soldiers and horses.
Looking at Ling Tong leaving Zhou Tai, he ordered, "The army is on guard. The heavy grain and fodder are left in the rear, and the army is ready to fight at any time."
Not long after, the army behind it has changed its appearance. The grain and grass are all slow and carefully guarded by the army, while other soldiers and horses are much faster, but they are heavily guarded and can fight at any time.
Ling Tong, who took a thousand soldiers and horses, had reached the edge of the dense forest for a while. Looking at the fire in front of him, Ling Tong was a little worried. This was the only way to get to Yangxin County. At this time, I'm afraid that it would be difficult for the army to reach Yangxin County for a while.
Ling Tong was about to send a report to Zhou Tai that more than a thousand soldiers and horses rushed out on the edge of the dense forest. Ling Tong immediately shouted, "Be alert." A thousand soldiers and horses quickly formed a charging formation and looked at the more than 1,000 soldiers and horses in front of them.
It turned out that it was Ling Cao who saw Ling Tong and knew that it was Chai Sang's reinforcements. He immediately took the soldiers and horses out of the dense forest. Seeing that Ling Tong was so far away, he ordered the soldiers to guard Ling Tong's face showed a smile on his face, but then he was replaced by bitterness. This time, he led 10,000 soldiers and horses ambitiously to catch Liu Qi, but he didn't expect that he would suffer heavy losses in the end. The soldiers and horses brought from Chai Sang were completely destroyed, and there were less than a hundred people left.