Chapter 96: The Land of Gentleness is the Tomb of Heroes

Chapter 96: The Land of Gentleness is the Tomb of Heroes

Chapter 96: The Land of Gentleness is the Tomb of Heroes
It was not yet daybreak, but the sky was slightly tinged with a light blue-gray hue, indicating that dawn would soon arrive.

After running for half an hour, the soldiers had caught up with the long black dragon.

At this moment, torches lit up one by one, spreading to the end of the sight.
There were also noises among the migration team.
The team is moving little by little.

Even at night, there is no sign of stopping.

Soon, they came to the middle of the brigade, which was different from the rear.
The people here ride on horse-drawn carriages and go very fast.

So they set up camp early to rest and wait for the people in the rear.

The air was filled with the smell of horse, cow and sheep dung, and you could vaguely smell the aroma of food and meat.

As Lu Yunyi walked, he kept turning his head to look at the long dragon.
Write down the battle array and the positions of the various dignitaries in order.
Compare it with the layout that I already knew in my mind.

Finally he found the area of ​​the camp where Dibaonu was located and he felt a little relieved that nothing had changed.

It was dark, and even though they were wearing armor and holding torches, they still aroused the soldiers' vigilance.

But when Lu Yunyi moved the torch to the side of his face and said coldly "It's me",

The guards immediately breathed a sigh of relief, with joy on their faces.
They all called him His Highness Arsileng.

Most of these soldiers had been trained by him and were very friendly to him.

Lu Yunyi nodded slightly, then led Liu Heiying and the infantry into the team.

It is called a large group, but it is not much bigger than a camp.

Those huge carriages were as big as military tents and were now sitting on the ground.
The horses were tied to one side and pawed their hooves restlessly.

Lu Yunyi turned his head to look at Liu Heiying and ordered:

"You go and arrest Yarong, and I'll go see Di Baonu and tell him about the military action tomorrow."

Liu Heiying's face was solemn, and he waved his hand gently.

He then left with a dozen soldiers, moving silently in the camp.

Seeing their backs disappearing before his eyes, Lu Yunyi's eyes narrowed slightly.
Walk straight towards the carriage in the center.

Soon, he came to a carriage that was about the same size as a military tent.

If he hadn't known it already, he would probably have thought it was a military tent.

It was also round in shape, also luxuriously decorated with gems, and also guarded by guards.

Arriving here, Lu Yunyi looked at the two soldiers guarding and asked:

"Is His Highness Dibaonu asleep?"

"Reporting to His Highness Arsleng, not yet."

"Well, help me report it."

Soon, the guards hurried out and invited Lu Yunyi into the carriage.

The interior of this huge carriage is no different from a military tent.
The only difference is that the ground has changed from soil to wood, and it makes a squeaking sound when you step on it.

Dibaonu sat on the couch, holding a book in his hand and reading quietly.

Hearing the footsteps, the earthkeeper put the book aside, looked over, and then smiled.

"Arsleng, I haven't seen you for a few days." Dibaonu turned sideways and stood up from the bed.

He walked quickly to Lu Yunyi and looked him up and down:
“Some of them have become thinner and darker.

It seems that the task of stopping the Ming army is more difficult than training the troops."

Lu Yunyi looked flattered, and after a long while he said:
"Thank you for your concern, Second Prince!"

"Why are you coming here in such a hurry?"

Dibaonu pulled him to one side and sat down.
The tables here are narrower, but still maintain a relatively decent appearance.

Everything here exudes luxury. Compared with the scenes Lu Yunyi saw along the way,
It's almost impossible to imagine that this is the same tribe.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Yunyi looked solemn and spoke slowly:
"Second Prince, I came here at night to report military affairs."

"Oh? The Ming army appeared?" Di Baonu paused for a moment, then put the teacup he had just picked up.

Lu Yunyi nodded solemnly:

"We didn't find most of them, but we did find some of the Ming army's secret agents, probably thousands of them.

So I plan to start a crackdown tomorrow and not let anyone go."

Dibaonu frowned slightly, thought about it carefully, and nodded gently:

"It seems that the Ming people have not yet confirmed our whereabouts.

They just sent out advance troops to investigate.
If we can wipe them out completely, then at least we can buy ourselves some more time."

The more Dibaonu spoke, the more excited he became, and he didn't look as gloomy as he just was.

Ever since the royal court began to move, the affairs of the Ming army have been on almost everyone's mind, making them uneasy.

Now, finally, there is some good news that is not really good news.

"Are you sure? If we let those Ming people run away, we will end up losing more than we gain." Di Baonu looked solemn.

Lu Yunyi's face showed something strange, and he hesitated for a long time before saying:
"I would like to ask General Bolshu to accompany me and block the enemy from the front and back, so that we can ensure that nothing goes wrong."

"Boershu?"

Speaking of him, Dibaonu still couldn't hide his disappointment.
Just a little bit, just give him a little more time,
He will be able to control this army of more than 20,000 soldiers and surpass Tianbao Nu in strength in one fell swoop.

Unfortunately, the arrival of the Ming army
It shattered Wang Ting’s beautiful dream and all his aspirations.

With a soft sigh, the ground slave lowered his eyes, forced a smile on his face, and nodded:
"In that case, you should do it.
There is an old saying in the Ming Dynasty: When a lion fights a rabbit, it also uses all its strength.

As long as we can stop the Ming people, it is worth paying any price."

As soon as these words were spoken, the huge carriage fell into silence, and the atmosphere was a little strange.

Dibaonu's face froze, knowing that he had said something wrong. Arishleng in front of him also remained silent.
Although the abandonment was not explicitly stated,
But he believed that no matter whether it was Borshu or Arsleng,
Everyone knows the significance of leaving them behind.

Dibaonu pursed his lips, thinking of Arsleng's loyalty, and said in a deep voice:
"How about I transfer you back to the central army and let other generals take care of stopping the Ming army?"

Lu Yunyi raised his head at this time, with a smile on his face, and shook his head slowly:
"Second Prince, don't be embarrassed.
A life-and-death battle with the Ming people is what I have always dreamed of.
Now the royal court has given me this opportunity and many soldiers.
How can I be afraid of death?

Please rest assured, Your Highness, General Borshu and I will definitely stop the enemy for the royal court and kill more Ming people!
This is for you, the Second Prince, and for ourselves."

Lu Yunyi spoke with great force.
There was a trace of emotion on Dibaonu's face, and his pupils began to shake.
I began to doubt whether Wang Ting’s decision was wrong.

But in the end, he still sighed softly.
He reached out and patted Lu Yunyi's shoulder heavily:

"Arsleng, although we have known each other for a short time,

But your loyalty to the grassland moved me.

Compared to the gentlemen in the royal court,

Talents like you are the future of the grassland.

But now, because the adults are afraid of fighting, they want you, a young hero, to stop the Ming army.

This is Wang Ting's fault, and I apologize to you here."

As he spoke, the earthkeeper stood up and performed a grassland etiquette towards Lu Yunyi.
After doing all this, the slave held Lu Yunyi's shoulders tightly and looked at him with burning eyes:
"Arsleng, be careful of yourself on the battlefield.
If you see that the situation is not good, escape quickly and keep yourself useful. I won't blame you."

Lu Yunyi showed determination and shook his head slowly:

"Second Prince, please forgive me for not being able to obey your orders this time.

The last time I was with my tribesmen,
Arsleng escaped, and I couldn't sleep all night because of it.

Now, the Ming people come again,
We have the right time, right place, and right people.
If you were to flee, wouldn't that damage the reputation of our grassland warriors? "

Speaking of this, Lu Yunyi showed a hint of excitement, and his eyes were misty:
"Second Prince, I don't know if we will ever meet again after this departure.
But Arsleng believes that you can lead the royal court out of the predicament and restore the grassland to its glory. "

These words echoed in the carriage, making Dibaonu excited.
After an unknown amount of time, he came to his senses.

There were only two guards in the carriage, and Arisleng's figure had long disappeared.

The landlady couldn't hide the disappointment on his face and sat down on the chair.

Staring blankly at the empty space ahead, the previous bold words echoed in my mind.

Finally, thoughts gathered into a river and slowly flowed out of my mouth:

"I've been on the edge of an abyss all my life. Can I really do this?"

Half an hour later, Lu Yunyi's soldiers appeared outside the group.

Compared to when they came, there was one more person, Yarong, who was wrapped in a black cloak.

She was riding a warhorse and standing side by side with Liu Heying, biting her lips lightly with disbelief in her eyes.

She looked back at the team that was gradually moving away, her pupils shaking violently, and a trace of sadness rose in her heart.

"General, are the Ming people really here?"

Liu Heiying's sturdy body rose and fell on the warhorse, holding a long sword in his hand, with a cold face. When he cast his eyes over,
Yarong didn't know why, but she felt her heart tremble. The general was different from usual.

But soon, a hint of softening appeared on Liu Heiying's serious face.
He looked at the team nearby and sighed:

"The traces of the Ming people have appeared. They will arrive nearby tomorrow. The team is no longer safe now. We have only walked less than 50 miles. It is too easy for the cavalry to catch up with the team."

"Then where are we going?"

Yarong's face turned pale, her eyes were instantly filled with mist, and the world in front of her began to become blurry.

She is a smart woman, and she is a wise man who came here.

It means that Wang Ting will never have a chance to escape again.

At the same time, he felt a little grateful to Liu Heiying.

She turned her head to look at the team of only a hundred people, and she was sure that this team came for her.

"Go to a safe place. We have built some safe places near Bui'er Lake recently.
There is enough food and water there for you to live there for a long time.

You stay there until the war is over, and I will take you away."

"Is the war over?"

Yarong could no longer imagine such a scene. Her husband died in the battle with Lin.
She still remembers the overwhelming shouting and killing.

Every time she thought about it, she felt scared.

She was now also shrouded in fear. What she was afraid of was not the battlefield, but the fact that the person in front of her would die in battle with her son.

"General, are you going to join the war?"

Liu Heiying smiled in relief, his neat row of white teeth particularly visible in the darkness:

"I am a prairie warrior, of course I have to join the battle.
But don't worry. I have locked up Ortai. He will not participate in the war.
Even if I die in battle, you can still depend on each other."

After hearing this, Yarong felt not happy at all, but even more terrified:
"No, General, please don't go to the battle. Let's escape together."

As she spoke, she deliberately moved closer and lowered her voice so that the surrounding soldiers would not hear.

Liu Heiying shook his head: "Ertai also wants to join the war, but I won't allow him.
So his legs were wounded with arrows, so that he could not move,
As for me, no one has shot my legs, and as long as I can move, I will go to the battle.

Don't worry, I won't die.
Just wait there for a few days and I will come to pick you up."

In the darkness, Yarong's face was sometimes visible and sometimes invisible under the light of the fire.
Her eyes were filled with fire, and the fire was even flowing a little bit.

It slowly passed through her cheek and dripped onto the ground bit by bit.

"No General, the Ming people are terrible, we will lose."

"Oh? How do you know you will lose?"

"In the afternoon, the king's court held a meeting.

They said that the current military strength of the royal court was not enough to resist the Ming people.

They wanted His Highness Arsileng to take his soldiers to die in order to buy time for the royal court.

General, you and His Highness Arsleng are abandoned pawns. The royal court is not worthy of you doing this for them."

There was more resentment in Yarong's voice, which made people feel pity for her.

Liu Heiying looked at Yarong with a scorching gaze, and said in a cold voice:
"When will it be a woman's turn to interfere in men's affairs? I will join this battle.

And you will survive the war, you just have to wait quietly."

Yarong's lips moved, two lines of tears slowly flowed down, her heart was broken, and in the end she didn't say anything.

Half an hour later, the camp on the southern shore of Buiyuer Sea was within reach.
There was also a touch of light in the sky, and the dark black faded a little bit, slowly turning into dark blue.
It's almost dawn.

Liu Heiying waved his hand gently, and more than ten soldiers took Yarong away to the safe place they had built long ago.

After doing all this, Liu Heiying squeezed the horse's belly tightly.
The war horses moved faster and came to the front of the team.

He turned around and looked at his smiling subordinates, and a smile appeared on his face as well.

"Brother Yun'er, the saying that beautiful women are the root of trouble is true. It makes me think I'm a grassland person."

Lu Yunyi glanced at him. The two of them stuck together all the way, which made the return journey take a little longer.
He sighed softly and said with emotion: "General, the land of gentleness is the tomb of heroes, you must control yourself."

Liu Heiying's face turned red and he kept mumbling
"What did you say?" Lu Yunyi tilted his head, looking puzzled.

Liu Heiying said indifferently:

"Brother Yun'er, you are too heartless. Surina and Saren are both good girls.
I have served you for so long, and now you just say you don’t want me anymore. What a pity.”

"We can't have such women. They have been following the orders of the land guards for a long time.
If you want to avenge him and kill me in the middle of the night, it would be a mistake that will haunt you forever."

Liu Hei Ying shrugged his shoulders. He had been hanging around in the royal court these days.

He found that many grassland people wanted to become Ming people.
When it comes to the Ming Dynasty, they don't like fine wine and delicious food.
But I simply like that place. At least I don't have to endure the wind and sand that come and go without a trace.

Liu Heiying saw his hair flying in the air.

The sky also became a little cloudy, and helplessness flashed in his eyes, and he shouted:
"Brother Yun'er, let's get to the camp quickly. The sandstorm is coming. I don't know how many times a day this horrible weather will come!!"

Lu Yunyi smiled lightly, waved his hand, and more than a hundred riders headed straight towards the camp.

As soon as they entered the camp, they heard the sound of loud horse hooves in the distance. The soldiers became alert and looked up.

Suddenly, small black dots appeared in the north.
The violent sandstorm chased after him, and as the distance got closer,

The small black dots slowly formed a long dragon across the skyline.

The armor worn by the soldiers was exactly the same as that of everyone present, so the soldiers felt relieved.

He was a soldier of Borshu, a general under Tianbao Nutaiji.

As early as yesterday, His Highness Arsleng's order had been issued.

Today, I will go to the south with the soldiers of Tianbaonu to kill the enemy.
It’s no surprise that they are here now.

Lu Yunyi and Liu Heiying dismounted and watched quietly as more than 10,000 cavalrymen rushed over from all over the mountains and plains.
A strong sense of oppression made their hair stand on end!

The force of the cavalry was overwhelming and unstoppable in the flat Buir Lake.

A hint of anticipation appeared in Lu Yunyi's eyes. He had never seen the appearance of more than 10,000 Ming cavalry charging into battle.
When he thought about the fact that he would be able to learn from him soon, a smile appeared on Lu Yunyi's lips.

More than 10,000 cavalrymen stopped little by little not far from the camp.

More than a hundred soldiers broke away from the battle formation and headed towards the camp.

Lu Yunyi had excellent vision and saw many familiar figures at a glance.

The leader is Wu Fuliu, who looks more and more like a grassland man.

Even from a distance, one could feel the raging fighting spirit emanating from him.

Soon, the cavalry rushed to the front of the battle.

Wu Fuliu and his companions dismounted from their horses and went straight into the camp with arrogant looks on their faces.

"Arsleng, here we come!"

The sound traveled far away, causing many soldiers around to look fearful.

Lu Yunyi naturally did not show any weakness:

"General Bolshu, long time no see!"

"Where are the Ming troops?"

"Enter the military tent." Lu Yunyi said loudly, and then entered the military tent without looking back.

Wu Fuliu quickly followed and entered the military tent.

Everyone present was familiar with him, so Wu Fuliu didn't need to hide anything.
With excitement on his face, he quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully:
"Your Excellency, I am here to see you. More than 10,000 soldiers under my command are ready to go."

"Have you done what was arranged?" Lu Yunyi nodded slightly and asked.

Wu Fuliu raised his head, a smile flashed in his eyes:
"Yes, they were just about to make a fire to cook this morning when I dragged them here. They are still hungry now."

"very good!"

In order to ensure victory in the war, the two of them made many preparations.
For example, the little tricks used when distributing weapons.
The strong ones took the bows and arrows, and the thin ones took the long swords to charge into the battle.

People with brute strength are not allowed to wear armor, while people with weak bodies are required to wear armor, and so on, which are a series of actions that weaken the fighting power of soldiers.

After a long period of preparation, today is finally the time to reap the rewards.

Lu Yunyi looked at the time, then saw the light coming through the gap, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice:
"I met with the general last night, and we will arrive at Lianfeng Valley at 1:01 pm to engage in battle with the army.

All precautions are already in the booklet I distributed in advance.
Always remember how to protect yourself!

They are all brave men of our Ming Dynasty and should not die in this final battle of harvest.

Let the army kill the enemy.

Tell the soldiers not to be too stubborn and leave the battlefield quickly.
There will be gaps in the encirclement for the soldiers to pass through."

At this moment, more than ten soldiers were standing in the military tent, their faces solemn, their eyes filled with excitement, their hands tightly grasping the long swords at their waists! !
Seeing their expressions, Lu Yunyi smiled gently:
"After this battle, you will all be able to have food and clothing without worries.

But please do not forget the courage in your hearts and withdraw from this war safely.

All right, go away."

(End of this chapter)