Chapter 289: The fall of the superior, the lower rank can advance

Chapter 289: The fall of the superior, the lower rank can advance

Chapter 289: The fall of the superior, the lower rank can advance

Pingshan Valley is located between Gusong Mountain and Pingshan Mountain.

It is a long and narrow road located in the valley between two mountains.
It is also the most important passage leading to Jinchisi.

If you don't go this way, you will have to take a detour through Baoshan and walk an extra 45 miles for no reason.

Today, Pingshan Valley is no longer as peaceful as before, but rather a bit more noisy.
In the narrow valley there were densely packed military tents and awnings.
There is no sophisticated layout, no deliberate planning,

Just squeeze it together as much as possible.
Seize every available space to block the cold wind at night and the drizzle during the day.

Thirty thousand Luchuan people were stationed here, who were transferred from Jingdong to Jinchiwei.
Among them there were twelve thousand soldiers and eighteen thousand civilians.

This was used to transport food, fodder and military equipment, ensure the passage of most troops, and open up and clear the road from Jingdong to Jinchiwei.

At this time, the 30,000 Luchuan people gathered in the military camp and did not feel a sense of security.
Instead, it was replaced by a barely perceptible panic.

There was a tense atmosphere everywhere.
Soldiers sat together casually, chatting in groups of three or five, with their strong bodies exposed.
From time to time, I looked at the skinny laborers who were busy working not far away.

Faintly, some conversations could be heard.

"These people are a burden. They work slowly and eat a lot. They are like starving ghosts."

"Yes, there wasn't much food to begin with, and they ate it all. It would be better if some of them could die."

"I heard that the camp is already running short of food, and these civilians can only get half of their usual amount."

"I don't know what you are thinking, being so close to the Golden Tooth Guards,
Why are we still waiting here and suffering? How many days have we been here?
These days are a bit confusing.”

"Ten days...it should be ten days."

The crowds of people gathered started with a few people, and then grew to more than ten people now.

The voices also changed from whispers at the beginning to unrestrained, and everyone was talking at once.

Although their food was not reduced,
But it is foreseeable that if I don't leave,
Sooner or later they will starve and freeze here.

More and more people gathered.

Gradually, the number of people grew to more than 20, then 30, and the atmosphere became somewhat solemn.

The voices of the crowd were no longer fearless, and were even louder.
It seemed as if the crowd gave them inexplicable strength.

The sound quickly attracted the leader of the Luchuan army, Nabudi.

In Luchuan, "Na" means acceptance and tolerance, while "Budi" implies bravery or determination.
Nabudi, the commander of Luchuan, is just like his name.
He was brave and resolute, and fierce in battle.

It is precisely because of this that he was the deputy general of Hanba, the governor of the Luchuan front line, and was known as the second bravest man in Luchuan.

He was as tall as Hanba, perhaps only slightly shorter.
His skin was also dark, and unlike the fierceness on Hanba's face,
There was a gentleness on his face, and there seemed to be a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

Nabudi walked on the slightly muddy gravel road.

The armors collided lightly, making a clicking sound.

Behind him stood more than a hundred armed guards, all with serious expressions on their faces.

There seemed to be some blood on the tip of the gun.
It is being washed away little by little by the hazy drizzle in the sky.

Nabudi saw the gathering crowd,
He cast his eyes over, and the smile on his lips widened a little.

He raised his hand slightly, signaling the guards not to follow him forward.

He himself walked over to the soldiers and listened to their loud conspiracies.

“I don’t know if there is enough food.

If there is no food, what will we eat?
You didn’t stay in Jingdong and ran to the deep mountains and old forests of Jinchiwei to suffer.”

Just as everyone was discussing and trying to amplify their opinions,
A calm and confident voice sounded from the outside:

"Of course there is enough food."

The eyes of more than 30 people suddenly stood up.
There was a murderous aura emanating from him.
They gathered here, looking for recognition, and there are people who oppose them?

When they cast their eyes over there, they were stunned for a moment.

The originally warm atmosphere also became strangely solemn.
A hint of fear appeared in the eyes of the soldiers who were originally aggressive.

Only when I stand with these soldiers,

Only then can you intuitively feel the height of Nabudi.

He was two heads taller than the Luchuan soldiers, about 1.9 meters tall.

He had a smile on his face and spoke in a gentle tone:

"Warriors, don't panic. There is enough food.
The adults brought us here and asked us to wait quietly. Of course, they had their reasons.

Should I come? Should I stay?
I don't think this is something we should be thinking about, do you think?"

I don't know why, although the voice is gentle,
But the sound in everyone's heart was like a storm, making them feel cold all over and nodding their heads involuntarily.

Yes Yes
There were more and more voices, more and more people nodded, and finally it sounded like locusts.
It was not until this moment that Nabudi showed a satisfied smile.

He nodded slightly and continued walking forward.

Seeing him leave,

More than thirty soldiers stood there silently like plucked quails, and soon dispersed.

Listen to the sound behind you stop,
A trace of disappointment flashed across Nabudi's eyes, and he sighed softly:
"Doji, our Luchuan warriors are not brave."

Doji was the leader of his personal guards, in his thirties, with a well-proportioned figure and a dark complexion.

"General, the warriors of Luchuan are no match for you.
They are right to fear you."

Nabudi listened to the flattery and shook his head slowly:
"Doji, force can sometimes solve many problems, but it cannot solve the key problems.

The king is not a warrior, and his fighting skills are not even as good as yours.
But both I and Hanba are afraid of the king.
The king has a kind of spirit that can make people unable to help but rise and fall and obey his orders.

If the warriors before could have one ten-thousandth of this spirit,

They won't give up today.
Instead, he wanted to get to the bottom of the matter and ask when the general could set off.

It's a pity that they don't have the courage."

Nabudi had an expression of indescribable disappointment on his face. He sighed and said calmly:
"Reduce the daily food supply of the civilians by another 20% and use it as reserves."

Doji's eyes suddenly widened, revealing a bit of disbelief:

"General, we still have a lot of food, enough to last for several days."

"Leave some extra for emergencies."

"Husbands"

What Doggie wanted to say suddenly froze.

The soldiers present had no courage, and the civilians were even less likely to have any.

Nabudi looked up at the towering cliff with empty eyes.

And the weeds and branches densely covering the rocks sighed softly:
"Master Hanba has been gone for eleven days, why hasn't he returned yet?

Could it be that something went wrong? "

Doji, who was standing by, couldn't help but let his imagination run wild.

The roads in the southwest mountain forests are rugged, and it has been raining these days.

Many of the laborers who went out to pick herbs and firewood fell off the cliff due to slipping.
Lord Hanba will not be.
Doji shook his head quickly, expelling this unrealistic idea from his mind, and asked:
"General, why don't we send someone from the Golden Tooth Guard to ask? Just waiting like this is not a solution."

Nabudi's eyes flashed with a hint of desire, but he quickly shook his head:
"When Lord Hanba left, he said that there were spies from the Yuyu Tribe among the Jinchi Guards.
We can't take risks.

If we ruin Lord Hanba's plan, you and I will be sinners."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Doji's eyes, and he nodded slightly.

Nabudi looked thoughtful, and his voice was somewhat hollow:
“But it is still possible to send some people to see what happened to the Gold Tooth Guard.”

Doji, who was originally in a gloomy mood, suddenly brightened up his eyes and nodded repeatedly:
"General, I'll arrange it right away."

But before he could leave, two soldiers came running over from a distance, the sound of armor colliding could be heard continuously.
Before they got close, they let out some shrill cries.
"My lord, my lord, something bad has happened. The Ming army has been spotted on the north side!"

In an instant, the originally quiet camp seemed to become even quieter.

It was as if time stopped for a moment, and then turned into noise.
The soldier who heard the sound stood up suddenly, his face showing fear and his eyes filled with disbelief. Nabudi's pupils suddenly contracted.

In an instant, I thought of all the things that might happen, and my mind was racing.

His gaze stayed on the two people who had rushed over, and a flash of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

As the two approached, Nabudi's smile reappeared, but it was a little weird:

"Why are you so flustered? Speak calmly."

"General, we have discovered Ming troops five miles north of the mountain road. There are about a thousand of them and they are groping their way here."

"you sure?"

The soldiers nodded repeatedly, with affirmation in their eyes:
"General, it must be the Ming army. Their long swords are so bright."

Nabudi's face darkened, and he glanced sideways at the long sword on the soldier's waist.

Luchuan's iron smelting is far inferior to that of Daming.

As a result, the long sword made was dull and lifeless.

There are many impurities and it is not that hard.

The long swords of the Ming army were bright and tough, and could be distinguished at a glance.
In Luchuan, a long sword made by a Ming Dynasty person could be sold for at least twenty taels of silver.

Similarly, this is also one of the means to distinguish Luchuan soldiers from the Ming army.

The soldier continued to talk, telling everything he had seen, and Nabudi nodded slightly:
"You did very well."

The two soldiers showed joy on their faces.

Nabudi chuckled, looked at the soldiers who were getting closer and closer, and shouted:
"Don't panic, there are only a thousand Ming soldiers, it's not a big deal."

After hearing this, some soldiers present were relieved.
Only a thousand people breathed a sigh of relief.

Noticing that the atmosphere had eased somewhat, Nabudi looked at the two of them and spoke in a deep voice:
"You two have made great contributions in this investigation, and you will be rewarded greatly."

The two of them had indescribable joy on their faces.

The guard leader Doji standing nearby held his long sword flat in his hand.
The two thought they were going to be given long swords, and couldn't help but move closer to take a closer look.

The next moment, a flash of cold light suddenly appeared.
From left to right, he slashed hard, cutting through the rain curtain and also cutting through the throats of the two men.

The blinding blood gushed out.

The two stood there in bewilderment.
I wanted to reach out and check my neck, but the strength in my body gradually disappeared.

With a soft plop, the two fell heavily to the ground.

Blood gushed out, adding a touch of blood to the stone road on the ground.

Nabudi's face was calm, and he spoke calmly:
"There are only a thousand soldiers, but they are so panicked.
This is an act of disturbing the morale of the army. I can only execute him for this crime to serve as a warning to others!"

For a moment, many soldiers present stared at the fallen body in a daze, their pupils slightly dilated.

His face was full of fear and dread, but there was no surprise.

Nabudi took in everyone's expressions, chuckled, and then looked at Doji:

"Send a message to the entire army, the enemy is coming, everyone is ready to attack and do not act rashly!"

"Wait until all enemy situations are fully understood before issuing military orders!"

"Yes!"

After Nabudi finished speaking, he left in a hurry with his guards.

Until his figure disappeared from sight,
The heavy atmosphere was relieved.

Many soldiers present couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, with fear in their eyes.

Soon, inside the Luchuan tent,

Nabudi looked at the map hanging on the wall, lost in deep thought, with a vague ominous premonition in his heart.

Where did the Ming army come from? Why did they come from the north?
Just as Nabudi was thinking, his personal guard Doji hurried over and said in a low voice:
"General, the 1,000 Ming troops ahead are probably bait.

Our spies in the forest discovered another 4,000 Ming troops not far behind them."

After he finished speaking, Nabudi's face became extremely solemn, and his eyebrows were throbbing slightly.

Five thousand Ming troops came from the north
The ominous feeling became stronger and stronger, but he forced himself to suppress it and not think about the possibility.

"All civilians retreat five miles and hide. The rest of the soldiers retreat and make sure they are not discovered."

At this time, a middle-aged general standing not far away had a gleam in his eyes and spoke in a deep voice:
"My Lord, do you wish to fight the enemy?"

He was the vanguard commander of the Luchuan troops, with 5,000 soldiers under his command, and his name was Meng Wu.

Seeing that Nabudi didn't speak, he continued:
"Sir, please forgive me for encouraging others. There are 5,000 Ming troops.

If we want to kill them all with more than 10,000 people like us, the losses will be huge.
Now Lord Hanba has not returned yet,

If you act rashly, you may cause unnecessary losses.
After all, our military mission is to expand the Dali war,
If the loss is too great,

Meng Wu looked a little hesitant. This sudden war,

Even if you win the fight, there will be no benefit, and you will be charged with a crime instead.

He was reminding Nabudi to prioritize.

After hearing this, Nabudi's expression gradually relaxed.

He then became calm and his eyes became somewhat profound:
"So we must lure the enemy deep into our territory and attack them in droves."

"But..." Meng Wu wanted to say something, but Nabudi suddenly raised his hand to stop him:
"I know what you want to say, but think about it.
Lord Hanba went to Jinchiwei but has not returned yet, and there is no news.

The origin and destination of these 5,000 Ming troops were unknown.
Even if there are losses, we should try to figure these things out. "

Meng Wu's body stiffened, his pupils slightly dilated, and his face was filled with an expression of uncontrollable shock.
He understood what Nabudi meant, but he didn't dare to say it.
After thinking about it, he nodded slightly and felt that this might be the only way at the moment.

After taking a deep breath, Meng Wu spoke in a deep voice:
"Sir, use our troops to lure the enemy deep into our territory.

How about waiting for the enemy to flee before pursuing them with all our forces?

Make sure to let them die here as much as possible.

If something unexpected happened to the Golden Tooth Guard,
Having these 5,000 Ming soldiers buried with them can be considered as recovering some of the losses."

After he finished speaking, Nabudi's eyes became extremely sharp.

He turned his head suddenly and stared at him!
But Meng Wu seemed not to notice and continued to talk:

"I have been fighting with you for more than ten years, traveling thousands of miles, and only then have I gained my current reputation.
The Lord also won the title of the second bravest man in Luchuan and held power.

However, such names sound particularly harsh to the ears of my subordinates.
If something goes wrong with the Golden Tooth Guard,
I also ask you to regain the title of Luchuan's No. 1 Warrior and lead your brothers to achieve great things."

Nabudi's sharp eyes gradually faded, replaced by a calm expression.
But Doji, the personal guard beside him, couldn't help but get excited and echoed:
"There are 5,000 Ming troops in this battle. If you can wipe them out in one fell swoop,
You will definitely reap a lot of rewards, then."

Nabudi turned his eyes around, his gaze calm.
With a strong sense of oppression, he just looked at Doji indifferently.

Doji's voice suddenly stopped, and he immediately showed panic:
"Forgive me, sir."

Doji felt that a storm was about to come, and even Meng Wu, who held power beside him, was nervous.

I don't know how long it took, but just when Doji thought he was doomed, he heard a heavenly voice:

"It won't happen again."

The two of them relaxed, and their eyes were filled with surprise!

Nabudi looked at Mengwu and said in a deep voice:
"As long as Lord Hanba is here, I will be the second bravest warrior in Luchuan. There is no doubt about that."

Meng Shu's face was solemn. He bent down, and a strong smile appeared on his hidden face.

He understood the meaning of this.

"Okay, let's set up the place quickly.
No matter what the outcome, we will keep these 5,000 Ming troops here!"

Nabudi's face was solemn and his voice was gloomy!

(End of this chapter)