Chapter 32: Exchange of Prisoners
Early the next morning, the Sui army formed a huge military formation outside the city. Zhang Lang led several of his men on horseback and left the military formation with the tied Shi Shengnan until they stopped between the two sides.
At the same time, Mrs. Shilong, who was dressed in military uniform, led a few of her men on horseback and escorted Han Qinhu, who was tied up by Wu Huada, out of the city gate until they were in front of Zhang Lang and the others.
When Shi Shengnan saw his grandma, he felt extremely ashamed.
Mrs. Shilong looked at Zhang Lang and said, "I recognize you. You are the Sui general who captured my granddaughter yesterday. What is your name? What is your official position?"
Zhang Lang cupped his fists and said, "Junior Zhang Lang is General Zuo Xiaowei. He has met Mrs. Shilong."
Mrs. Shilong showed admiration, nodded, and said: "Let's change people." Then she waved her hand. Her knights immediately escorted Han Qinhu forward. Zhang Lang also waved his hand, and Zhao Xu
The others also escorted Shi Shengnan forward. The two parties exchanged prisoners and their armors and weapons. Zhao Xu and others led Han Qinhu back to Zhang Lang, while the other party led Shi Shengnan back to Mrs. Shi Long.
I saw Mrs. Shilong wave her hand, and the rope tied to Shi Shengnan broke and fell down. Although Zhang Lang was not far away, he didn't see clearly how Mrs. Shilong did it. She didn't seem to have anything in her hand.
The weapons probably didn’t have the ability to release sword energy or anything like that. The two sides turned their horses and returned to their respective armies.
Suddenly, Shi Shengnan turned around and shouted: "Zhang Lang, one day I want you to fall into my hands!" Zhang Lang laughed.
Mrs. Shilong led Shi Shengnan and others back to the city and climbed onto the city gate tower. Shi Shengnan put on her armor and cloak and took her weapon with her. When she returned to Mrs. Shilong, she couldn't help but said with shame: "It's my granddaughter who is incompetent."
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Mrs. Shilong looked at her granddaughter with a kind face and said: "You don't have to blame yourself. It's already very commendable that you were able to capture the famous general Han Qinhu of the Sui Dynasty!" Then she frowned and said: "It's just that the Sui Dynasty is sitting on the Central Plains after all.
, most of the world is under their control, there are hidden dragons and crouching tigers in the Sui army, we really cannot take it lightly!"
Shi Shengnan said unconvinced: "That guy used conspiracy and tricks to capture me! Next time we meet, I will definitely avenge him!"
Mrs. Shi Long shook her head and said: "Conspiracy is also part of strength. Besides, I think his sword skills are extremely sharp. You are no match for him!" Shi Shengnan was very unconvinced, but did not dare to refute what grandma said. He just made up his mind in his heart.
I need to capture that nasty guy and show it to grandma.
Zhang Lang and others brought Han Qinhu back to Yang Su. Yang Su ordered his men to cut the rope binding Han Qinhu. However, Han Qinhu glared at Zhang Lang fiercely. Zhang Lang couldn't help but feel angry, secretly
He cursed: Damn you, you white-eyed wolf, I seem to have saved you by mistake!
Zhang Lang and Han Qinhu returned to their respective armies. Under the commander's banner, Yang Su waved his hand, and the sound of war drums suddenly sounded. In an instant, the army surged and launched a fierce attack on Cangwu City in front of them.
The fierce battle lasted all day, and although Cangwu City seemed to be in a violent storm, it remained unmoving.
In this way, the army attacked fiercely for two days, but could not form an effective breakthrough at all. What surprised Yang Su and others the most was the city wall of Cangwu City. The wall was made of unknown stones and was dark and dark.
It is inconspicuous, but it is extremely strong. It was continuously bombarded by rocks the size of wine jars. After two days, not even a small crack appeared.
At night, in the Sui army's tent, Yang Su said to the generals: "Cangwu City is stronger than expected. It seems that it is impossible to break through Cangwu City in a short time. I plan to divide one of my troops to go east for defense.
Duan family's reinforcements." Having said this, Yang Su's eyes fell on He Ruobi's face and said: "Ruobi, this task will be left to you."
He Ruobi clasped his fists and agreed.
Yang Su warned: "That sharp edge is no small matter, Ruo Bi must handle it carefully!"
He Ruobi cupped his fists and said, "I will finally understand."
Early the next morning, He Ruobi led more than 100,000 troops to leave the camp and head east, preparing to go to the east of the Suijian River and rely on the steep terrain there to block the Duan family's reinforcements. Yang Su's plan was to first deal with the Cang family.
Mrs. Shilong in Wucheng, then go and deal with Duan Ruifeng in the east.
The army marched for a day and had arrived at the west bank of the Suijian River. Seeing that the sky was getting dark, He Ruobi ordered the army to camp on the spot and cross the Suijian River again early tomorrow morning. The army stopped at the west bank of the Suijian River to camp and cook. He Ruobi
He called his general Yue Peng and ordered him to lead 3,000 cavalry across the Suijian River first to provide warning and to cover the army crossing the river tomorrow. He Ruobi did not dare to be careless about Duan Ruifeng. Yue Peng was very dissatisfied with He Ruobi's order.
, said: "General, is this necessary? Our army has already sent scouts to the east bank. Even if that sharp edge appears, the scouts will never be able to detect it." He Ruobi shouted unhappily: "Stop talking nonsense, hurry up
Go!" Yue Peng didn't dare to say anything more. He promised, but with some complaints in his heart, he rushed to his army, mobilized three thousand cavalry and brought dry food to cross the Suijian River first. There was a suspension bridge built on the Suijian River.
, but it saved them the trouble of building a new bridge.
The army rested on the west bank for a night, and in the early morning of the next day, they formed a formation and crossed the river through the suspension bridge. He Ruobi ordered Zhang Lang's troops who had crossed the river first to form a defensive formation on the spot, and then ordered the follow-up troops to cross the river. Zhang Lang arrived on horseback
He Ruobi stood in front of him and asked: "Why is eldest brother so cautious?"
He Ruobi frowned slightly and said: "I have to be cautious when dealing with that Duan Ruifeng! Brother, you may not know something. When the Sui Dynasty abolished the Western Liang Dynasty, the Emperor of the Western Liang Dynasty was not willing to be a vassal of the Sui Dynasty, so he secretly contacted
Duan Ruifeng..." At this point, He Ruobi frowned, as if thinking of some terrible memory. He continued: "Duan Ruifeng led 20,000 Duan family troops to support Xiliang, and fought fiercely with my 200,000-strong army at
At Jiangling, the general who commanded our army at that time was His Majesty himself. The two sides fought seven battles, but our army lost seven battles in a row! If the Emperor of Xiliang had not suddenly died suddenly, the situation in Xiliang was in chaos and I captured Jiangling with a surprise force, that battle would have been
The results are really unpredictable!”
Zhang Lang felt a little unbelievable and said: "Twenty thousand versus two hundred thousand, can you actually win seven battles and seven victories?"
He Ruobi nodded and said: "That sharp warrior can move like a horse without a trace, and can often launch a surprise attack on you when you least expect it! Fighting him is like fighting a ghost, you are invincible.
However, his force was always unable to hit his body, and his counterattack came suddenly and violently, and pointed directly at the vital point! If our army had not been elites who have fought in hundreds of battles, I am afraid that we would have been completely defeated!"
Chapter completed!