Chapter 124: The Four Sons of King Zhongshan

Chapter 124: The Four Sons of King Zhongshan

Chapter 124 The Four Sons of King Zhongshan

The fortifications on the east side of the Harazhang camp were opened silently.

A figure came out silently.

He ran quickly on the gentle slope, his destination being the place where the grassland man had fallen.

There was some unfinished roast lamb and some good wine.

Although it is not much, it is a life-saving straw for the more than 100 people on duty.

At the bottom of the gentle slope, Lu Yunyi saw this scene, his eyes became colder, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he ordered:
"Bring the heaviest bow."

Xu Zengshou hurriedly ran to one side and took the huge longbow seized from the grassland royal court!
The bow is a recurve bow, and when it is not strung, the middle part bends outward.

The bow arms are relatively wide and are made of tendons, horns, bamboo, wood, iron, copper, etc. to increase their strength and elasticity.

The arm width of an ordinary bow is three fingers, but the bow in front of me is five fingers wide, which greatly improves the accuracy and power of the bow.
But at the same time, the force required is multiplied.

The heaviest bow used in the Ming Dynasty's battlefields weighed 160 kilograms, while the commonly used longbows weighed between 30 and 60 kilograms.

Now this grassland longbow was made for viewing purposes only. It is about three hundred and thirty long, and its power and accuracy are extremely top-notch.

Lu Yunyi took the longbow, flipped over, mounted his warhorse, and headed towards the gentle slope!

The soldiers around pursed their lips, then widened their eyes and stared at the figure.

Xu Zengshou was not as shocked as they were.

When the longbow had just been found, he had seen Lord Lu pulling it away.
Every time I think about it now, I still can’t help but be shocked.

Lu Yunyi rode his warhorse, sweeping up like a gust of wind. When he reached the beginning of the gentle slope, the horse slowed down.

Lu Yunyi looked at the figure running anxiously, smiled lightly, his eyes were like torches, and waves of murderous intent emerged.

As the warhorse galloped, Lu Yunyi slowly pulled up the heavy longbow, which flashed a cold and dazzling light in the sunlight.

His muscles were tense, and every inch of them was filled with strength.

He breathed slowly, adjusting his breathing and the strength of his bow pull, so that he became one with the longbow and the horse.

The next moment, time seemed to freeze.

Lu Yunyi's arms were as hard as steel, with bulging muscles and exposed veins.

The whole body's strength began to gather from the stirrups, flowed through the lower body, rushed to the waist and abdomen, and finally reached the arms, gathering on the longbow!
The bow made a creaking sound, as if it would break at any time.

The veins on his forehead were exposed, and his eyes were bloodshot.
However, he didn't care at all. He just pulled the bowstring more firmly, and in an instant a full moon appeared!
The figure had already reached the place where the grassland man fell.
Just as he was reaching out for the unfinished roast lamb and wine,
But he was unaware of the impending crisis.

At this moment, Lu Yunyi's pupils had shrunk to the size of a needle tip.

The fingers that were tightly gripping the bowstring loosened, and the longbow made a deafening buzzing sound, shaking the heaven and earth.

The huge recoil force made the warhorse under him let out a cry and raised its front hooves!
Boom——

The arrow cut through the air like lightning and rushed down the gentle slope with an unstoppable momentum.

The arrow was completely black, emitting a faint cold light.
The arrows are extremely sharp, and when paired with a longbow,

The purpose is to pass through the body and kill with one strike!

The feather arrow pierced the air, trembling slightly and making a sharp whistling sound.

The man heard the sound and looked up, but it was too late!
The arrow struck, piercing the man's chest accurately and knocking him over with great force.

The man uttered a shrill scream and rolled back and forth on the ground.

In less than ten breaths, there was no movement.

The arrow continued to fly, heading towards the outer fortifications of the Kharajang camp.
Then with a 'bang', it was nailed to the thick wooden fence.

The soldier standing behind the wooden fence opened his eyes wide, breathing rapidly, looking at the half of the bright red arrow embedded in the wood!
The moment the feather arrow shot up into the sky, they all felt the biting cold!

Compared to the grassland people, the Ming army was even more horrified.

Due to the improvement of battle formations, the Ming army paid more attention to team coordination, and individual bravery was being suppressed little by little.

But even so, it does not prevent them from worshipping powerful military force.

They had never seen such amazing archery and strength,

Even the civilians and soldiers who were transporting the soldiers stopped to look with an incredulous look on their faces.

Lu Yunyi shook his sore arms, a hint of dissatisfaction flashing in his eyes.

The long period of fighting left him with no time to exercise, and his muscles had already degenerated.

Soon, he returned on horseback and gave a cold order under everyone's gaze:

"Send our people with wine and meat to persuade them to surrender."

At this time, Xu Zengshou rushed out from the side, his eyes burning, and said quickly:
"My Lord, I'll go!"

Lu Yunyi stared at Xu Zengshou with a serious look on his face:
"This is a battlefield, not a game. Have you thought it through?"

Xu Zengshou put away his cynicism, and his slightly immature face showed determination:

"Sir, the sons of dukes and generals are all at the front, so I should be there too."

“This is the front line.”

Xu Zengshou pursed his lips, moved a little closer, and said in a low voice:
"Sir, my father once told me,
During an uprising, only the generals' sons would fight, and only the common people's sons would fight.

Only in this way can the world fall into the hands of Ming people.

My eldest brother joined the army at the age of eleven and went to the front line to fight at the age of fifteen. People in Beijing said that my eldest brother had the style of his father.

But when they mention me, they always laugh and call me a dandy boy. "

"So you want to prove yourself?" Lu Yunyi looked down at the young Xu Zengshou with a frown.

Xu Zengshou nodded vigorously, his eyes firm.

"Then go ahead, take half a sheep and a jug of wine,

Even if we cannot persuade them to surrender, we must understand the situation in the camp.
You must have thought about what to do. "

Xu Zengshou's eyes suddenly lit up and he raised his head abruptly.
Looking at this general who was almost as young as him, his face was serious!
"Yes, sir, I will definitely fulfill my mission."

"Go."

Soon, Xu Zengshou set off carrying a bamboo basket containing half a sheep and a pot of wine.

Lu Yunyi stood to one side with a longbow in his hand, looking alert.

Lu Baochuan on the side looked pale, and after hesitating for a long time, he said:

"Lord Lu, you know who he is, right?"

"The fourth son of the late King Zhongshan."

"Then how dare you let him go? If anything happens to him, both of us will be responsible." Lu Baochuan's breathing suddenly became rapid.

Lu Yunyi looked calm:

"Children from ordinary families have become the backbone of their families at the age of fifteen. In the army, there are also fathers and sons fighting together.

What the common people can do, the Duke of Wei can do as well.
Everyone who comes to the battlefield to fight must be prepared to die in battle."

Lü Baochuan was silent. When leaving Beijing, Dingyuan Marquis Wang Bi gathered his family and asked them to take care of his affairs.

If I die in this battle, how will I manage my family so that it won't fall into ruin?
He was also listening in from the side. Dingyuan Hou's arrangement was extremely simple.
If all the men join the army and go to the front lines, and enough of them die, the court will naturally treat the Dingyuan Marquisate well.

Now the children of Duke Wei's Mansion have also arrived at the front line, and seem to be prepared to do the same.

The scene was somewhat dull, with the smell of gunpowder and smoke in the air.

On the southern front, the army had been attacking fiercely for a whole day and night.
Never stop, as if to conquer it in one fell swoop.

Lu Yunyi knew that victory in a war did not depend on just one side.
It is the result of everyone's concerted efforts, whether it is the construction of the camp,

Whether it is the surrender of his soldiers or the persuasion of his soldiers, all will contribute to the final victory.

If you don't do these things because the battle is already decided, you will only reap the consequences.

On the gentle slope, Xu Zengshou climbed up while shouting with a loudspeaker.
At this moment he was already exhausted and out of breath, but he was still some distance away from the camp.

"Friends of the grassland, I am here to bring you some food on the orders of the princess.
The princess is worried about your safety in the army."

As soon as these words were spoken, the grassland soldiers' faces changed from murderous intent to astonishment, and they even lowered their longbows a little.

If there is anyone in the royal court who cares about their lives, it must be the princess.

The centurion pursed his lips, looked back, and ordered the soldiers beside him:
"Send a few people to guard it and don't let anyone come over."

The eyes of the soldiers around them lit up, and without hesitation, five of them walked away to prevent others from getting closer.

The captain stretched out his hand and waved towards Xu Zengshou, asking him to come up quickly.

But Xu Zengshou stopped and stood ten feet away from the camp, shouting:
"Let your leader come and get the things." Xu Zengshou looked at the soldier lying on the ground with a big hole in his chest, pursed his lips, and continued to shout:

"As long as I am safe, my Lord will not kill you."

Seeing that they were still hesitant, Xu Zengshou picked up the remaining lamb legs and wine, turned around and ran away, leaving behind a sentence:

"You ungrateful person, wait for death in there."

The soldiers lying by the wooden fence were all panicked and kept looking at the centurion.

"Sir, we have no food."

"We are going to eat those things tonight. Can you eat them? Call them back quickly."

The centurion was also somewhat surprised, looking at the soldiers who had been respectful to him.
At this moment, their eyes were shining green, and they were gritting their teeth.
He believed that if he didn't do it, he might die inexplicably in his sleep.

The centurion pursed his lips, pulled open the wooden fence, rushed out, and shouted:

“Don’t go, don’t go!!”

Xu Zengshou ignored it and continued to run down!
The centurion's eyes widened in anxiety, and he quickly chased after him:

"Don't run, don't run, I'm coming out!"

Xu Zengshou looked back and saw a grassland soldier walking cautiously on the gentle slope.
Hiding behind a rock, poking his head out.

Xu Zengshou felt relieved and picked up the loudspeaker:

"Come here, the princess has orders for you, and you can only eat after you obey them."

Xu Zengshou paused, pointed to the crowd behind him, and said loudly:

"Do you know who that person down there is? It's General Arisleng, who was sent by the princess to rescue you."

The centurion opened his eyes wide and raised his head suddenly. Arsleng?
This name is well-known to him. He is the trusted general of the Second Prince and is extremely skilled in military formations.

"Is it really General Arsleng?"

Xu Zengshou's eyes turned and he shouted:
"Really, you can come with me to see,
He wanted to see you, and the roasted lamb was prepared for you, but you never came out."

Seeing that he was still hesitating and had no intention of coming out, Xu Zengshou said:

"Come here and take the things back so I can report to you.
General Arisleng is waiting for you down below. If you want to leave the camp, go down and find him, how about that? "

The centurion's eyes widened, and a hint of hesitation flashed across his eyes:

"I can't leave. My child is in the army. If I leave, he will die."

Xu Zengshou's eyes suddenly lit up, and he stopped trying to persuade him. Instead, he put the things in front of him and waved to him:

"Come on, eat before you think about those things. The camp will be breached sooner or later. You can't starve before you die."

The centurion gritted his teeth and walked out step by step.
He half-knelt down and raised his palm to cover half of his head.
His sight peeked out from the gap between his palms, moving little by little in a very strange posture.

The pace was very slow and both sides were very anxious.

Finally, a quarter of an hour later, the centurion finally came in front of Xu Zengshou.

What comes into view is a young and sunny face, the whiteness of the teeth is particularly obvious under the sunlight.

The centurion was a little stunned. He vaguely saw his son who was kidnapped, and his steps became heavier.

Xu Zengshou handed over the basket in front of him and said with a smile:

"Take it back and eat it. If it's not enough, there's more. The princess is kind."

The centurion was in a trance for a moment, and suddenly felt dizzy.
It seemed as if I saw the scene of his family sharing mutton in the military tent.

Xu Zengshou saw his body begin to shake, his eyes flashed, and he reached into the basket to tear off a piece of mutton, tentatively handing it over:

"Eat first, you must be starving.

I heard from the princess that Halazhang has a cruel personality, treats the soldiers badly, and often withholds their food."

This is of course Xu Zengshou's fabrication.
But all grassland generals are like this, without exception.

The centurion hurriedly took the mutton and took a big bite. Only then did he feel a surge of strength rising up in his body.
Let him stand up straight
He nodded weakly:

"We haven't had a full meal for three days. We are living worse than those criminals. Princess, the gods and Buddhas will bless you."

The centurion looked sincere, and seemed to have let go of his fear, and prayed quietly there.
After a while, he opened his eyes and looked at Xu Zengshou in front of him:
"Is it really General Arisleng down there?"

"Of course, he is the only one who can shoot such a big bow."

The centurion had no doubts this time;

During the royal court martial arts performance, His Highness Arsileng was indeed the best archer in the army.

"What does he want to do?"

Xu Zengshou shook his head: "It was the princess who wanted to rescue you.

As long as the Kharajhang camp exists, the grassland people will continue to die.

I'm sure you all know that if the camp can't be defended, why shed blood in vain?"

The centurion was silent, for he had heard of the war to the south.

The dead on both sides were all grassland people, and the corpses piled up into a mountain every day.

The centurion shook his head: "My son is still in the army, I can't leave."

Xu Zengshou noticed that he was a little shaken, so he slowed down his voice and said:
"You can go find your master and ask him to talk to His Highness Arsleng.
I tell you the truth, this camp will be breached tomorrow, or at most the day after tomorrow, and by then it will be too late.
The princess doesn't want you to become captives.

If I had surrendered earlier, I might have become a Ming Dynasty man. "

"what?"

The centurion's refusal suddenly stopped.
He looked at the young child in front of him with an incredible look.

"Become an Akito?"

Xu Zengshou breathed a sigh of relief, and was secretly excited.
Lord Lu is right, the biggest dream of these grassland people is to become Ming people!

"Can you raise horses? The Ming people are in need of people who can raise horses.
They built cities on the border and found some grassland people to raise horses and graze, and to farm.

Life is hard, but it is better than what you have now."

Xu Zengshou pointed at him. The centurion was an official after all, but the man in front of him looked like a beggar.

The centurion nodded thoughtfully, with some hesitation in his eyes. He picked up the basket and said solemnly:
"I'll go back first. I'll come back in the evening."

At this moment, Xu Zengshou suddenly felt a surge of joy in his heart.
The fear in my heart disappeared without a trace at this moment, and was replaced by some pride.

Become!

He lowered his voice and said, "Okay, if there are important people coming, you have to come along, it will be a credit."

The centurion blinked, nodded imperceptibly, and quickly turned and left.

Xu Zengshou did not hesitate and ran down the mountain!

Soon, Xu Zengshou returned to the bottom.
He told her everything that happened, and Lu Yunyi blinked repeatedly.
Finally, he stepped forward and gently patted Xu Zengshou on the shoulder:

"You are quite clever. Now go to the front army and report this to the general.
Then return quickly, we will need you in the evening."

"Yes!"

At this moment, Xu Zengshou felt that the fatigue in his body was quickly dissipating like the coldness of winter, and was replaced by intense excitement!

He reached out and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and a wave of fear flashed through his heart.

Soon, the front army was
There were continuous sounds of gunfire and shouts of killing.
The air was filled with the unpleasant smell of blood, and countless bodies were piled up on the gentle slope in front of us.

So much so that when the soldiers charged forward, they had to step on the corpses of their comrades.

Xu Zengshou hurried to the central military tent, met General Lan Yu, and told him what he had just experienced.

Before Lan Yu could react, Wang Bi, the Marquis of Dingyuan, on the side, was the first to shout:
"Good! Xu Zengshou, you didn't bring shame to the general."

The general he was referring to was General Xu Da.

Xu Zengshou's face flushed, and he felt that all the grievances of the past fifteen years had disappeared at this moment.

General Lan Yu was much calmer. He gently wiped off some dust from his face and said:

"You did a great job. Go back and tell Lu Yunyi and Zhang Yi.

The front army will not stop charging to attract the attention of Kharajang, and you must do this."

"I also ordered Zhang Yi to bring 5,000 soldiers and horses to wait by the side.
Even if it doesn't work, we still have to launch a strong attack.

Before the sun sets tomorrow, I will see Harazhang!"

"Yes!!"

(End of this chapter)