General, please be a loyal minister!

Chapter 69

The new wind blows the flag tightly, and Dou Xiao, who is near Liangzhou, looks in the direction of the Yandang Mountains with a heavy expression.

He didn't want to send troops under such harsh weather conditions, but the young emperor gave an order, and he had to obey.

This battle was requested by Yan Huan. When he asked the young emperor to send troops, he looked confident, as if he had something to rely on to win.

After all, it's just some nasty conspiracy. If there is a choice, Dou Xiao doesn't want to be with them.

After half a month of fighting, both armies were hindered by the severe cold weather and did not make much progress.

Until Dou Xiao received a letter, which only said one sentence: At Zishi, Yu Wenxun will pass through Fengling Valley.

Thinking about it, this is Yan Huan's reliance.

Dou Xiao didn't know who the whistleblower was, but he felt shy from the bottom of his heart about relying on this method to win.

He didn't want to send troops, but the supervising army sent by Yan Huan hung over his head like a sharp sword.

Seeing that Dou Xiao didn't move for a long time after receiving the news, the supervisor began to urge: "General, don't come here again when you don't miss this opportunity."

Dou Xiao put the letter on the table and said, "It's hard to tell the truth from the fake news, how can you send troops rashly?"

The military supervisor suggested: "Then call General Dou to discuss and discuss?"

Since Dou Cheng successfully ambushed Zhao Ji outside Xiangyang City by relying on Xu Zhongyan's intelligence, Dou Cheng began to get close to Yan Huan's faction, and became more alienated and hostile to his uncle.

This time Yan Huan sent Dou Cheng here to constrain Dou Xiao, and he has the right to transfer troops without Dou Xiao's consent.

Thinking of him, Dou Xiao, who dedicated himself to serving two generations of emperors, and now he is not trusted by the king, and cannot be admired by his nephews. Is he such a failure as a man and a minister?

After a long time, Dou Xiao sighed, and spit out two words: "Soldiers!"

……

The night was cold and windy, and Yu Wenxun led his men and horses out of Liangzhou City and rushed to the front line quickly.

Because they returned secretly from Liangzhou City after receiving an urgent military report, they didn't even light a torch.

A group of people galloped across the road under the shadow of the Yandang Mountains, and soon arrived at Fengling Valley.

Yu Wenxun slowed down his horse before entering the valley, and waited for his soldiers.

The soldiers warned: "General, the night is dark and the road is dangerous, let's go another way."

Yu Wenxun didn't know that it was dark and the road was dangerous, and it was not suitable to enter the valley, but the military situation was urgent and there was no time for him to go around: "The closest other roads will take half a day, every minute and every second is a fighter. Order someone to wrap the horse's hoof Go up the cloth and speed through Fengling Valley."

The soldiers took orders: "Yes!"

Dou Xiao waited for three hours on the snow-covered hillside where the north wind was howling, and all the soldiers he brought were almost frozen to death.

He has already begun to wonder if Yan Huan has been fooled...

Just when Dou Xiao was about to order people to retreat, a faint sound of horseshoes came from Taniguchi.

He and the people around him cheered up.

Dou Xiao listened carefully to the incoming sound to distinguish the distance.

There are about 50 people on the opposite side, and they should have wrapped the horseshoes, so that it can prevent slipping and further reduce the sound of the horseshoes...

The opponent didn't even hit the torch, and Dou Xiao wasn't sure if it was Yu Wenxun's team.

But there is only one chance, and you can't let it go. He ordered his personal guards to order the team guarding Taniguchi to close up.

Leading the team into the depths of the valley, Dou Xiao slowly raised his hand. While the soldiers around him were waiting nervously, he waved his hand suddenly: "Attack!"

With an order, the golden drums on the top of the mountain sounded like thunder.

The rain of arrows shot down from the top of the mountain, and the people below were unprepared and in chaos.

Yu Wenxun, who suddenly heard the sound of gold ringing, immediately realized that he was ambushed.

How can it be?

The time and route of his return to the front are confidential, how did the other party know?

Although he didn't understand how the news was leaked, Yu Wenxun immediately raised his gun and shouted: "Don't panic! Form a defensive formation."

The quality of the soldiers who can follow Yu Wenxun's side is naturally not bad. They quickly arranged their formation according to Yu Wenxun's instructions and began to counterattack.

This battle is unwinnable, Yu Wenxun can only lead as many people as possible to break through.

However, the valley road is narrow, the front and rear are sealed off, and the opponent's force is twenty times theirs, so it is not easy to break out of the encirclement.

After killing until dawn, only Yu Wenxun rushed out of the siege covered in blood, but seeing Dou Xiao who had already brought people waiting to the front, he realized that he had come to the end.

Dou Xiao's body was not stained with any blood, and he was much more decent than Yu Wenxun, who was dripping with blood and disheveled.

He said in a deep voice, "This is our first face-to-face conversation, Yu Wenxun."

Yu Wenxun sneered: "It's a good ambush, General Dou really has eyes and ears."

Dou Xiao's words were ironic to Dou Xiao's ears, and he felt ashamed himself, so he didn't respond.

"Who is it?" Yu Wenxun asked the informer.

"I do not know."

Yu Wenxun sneered, he thought Dou Xiao was lying to him.

"There are not many people Dou Xiao admires in his life, but you are one of them."

Yu Wenxun's ability to break out of such a desperate situation has nothing to do with Dou Xiao's desire to stay alive. His Majesty ordered Yu Wenxun not to stay.

But Dou Xiao wanted to give Yu Wenxun a chance to say his last words.

Yu Wenxun sighed: "Yu Wenxun is the same. I have been against the general for so many years, and now I have finally spoken, but I am about to die. I have a last wish..."

Dou Xiao responded: "Just say it, if Dou Xiao can do it, he will definitely accept it."

Yu Wenxun: "I want to have a drink with the general."

This request is not too much, and it is very generous, Dou Xiao has no reason to refuse.He ordered people to go down and ask who brought the wine, and after a while the soldiers found a wine bag and two bowls.

Dou Xiao asked the soldiers to pour wine for Yu Wenxun first.Yu Wenxun took the bowl but didn't want the wine poured by the soldiers, and only looked at Dou Xiao.

Dou Xiao understood what he meant, asked the soldiers to bring wine bags, and walked towards Yu Wenxun by himself.

Dou Xiao's soldiers reminded him not to put himself in danger, and Dou Xiao waved him back.

Dou Xiao poured good wine for Yu Wenxun first, and Yu Wenxun looked gloomy looking at the muddy wine, just as Dou Xiao poured the wine for himself.

Yu Wenxun suddenly held Dou Xiao hostage, smashed the wine bowl and put it on Dou Xiao's neck.

"Offended, General Dou! Yu Wenxun is not greedy for life but afraid of death. There is still a young master who is unknown in Liangzhou waiting for me to serve."

Xu Chi had already disappeared on the way to Bingzhou to move the rescuers. There were only empty cars and no one was left at the scene. Now Xu Chi's whereabouts are still unknown, and only Yu Wenxun is left in Liangzhou to lead the way.

As long as there are other people in Liangzhou who can rely on, Yu Wenxun will choose to die here, shrouded in horse leather, instead of living by deceiving Dou Xiao.

But the young master Hui is only six years old, and he still doesn't understand anything, he can't leave the young master, even if the descendants despise Yu Wenxun, he will recognize it.

The scene got out of control for a while, and Dou Xiao's soldiers wanted to rush up to kill Yu Wenxun, but they were afraid.

The desperate Yu Wenxun held their most important general in his hands, and they couldn't guarantee that Yu Wenxun would not choose to drag the general to die.

Dou Xiao, who was held hostage by Yu Wenxun, didn't feel the anger of being deceived at this moment, only regret, how he hoped that Yu Wenxun could drink the bowl of wine decently and die, so that this opponent he admired would not have to tarnish his name.

But Yu Wenxun's actions also deeply shocked Dou Xiao. He claimed to have devoted himself to the court, but could he be like Yu Wenxun, who would rather bear the name of living to protect the lord?

he does not know.

Sure enough, this was the general who could stand against him for many years.

Dou Xiao raised the wine bowl with half a bowl of wine left: "It is difficult to sacrifice one's life for righteousness, but it is even more difficult to sacrifice righteousness for loyalty. With this bowl of wine, Dou Xiao still respects the general."

After finishing speaking, he raised his head and drank the wine and dropped the bowl.

Dou Xiao certainly admires Yu Wenxun, but, "General Yuwen can do this for the young master Hui. Will Xiao give up the victory that is near at hand regardless of the sacrifices of the soldiers and civilians of the new dynasty for so many years?"

After saying this, Dou Xiao didn't wait for Yu Wenxun to react, and shouted: "Do it!"

Before he finished speaking, an arrow pierced through the air from the right and pierced Yu Wenxun's neck.

The one who fired the arrow was a personal guard of Dou Xiao who was ambushing at the side in advance. He was good at archery, piercing Yang with a hundred steps, and his arrows never missed.

Yu Wenxun, who was hit by the arrow, looked at Dou Xiao in disbelief. He wanted to get rid of the threat from Liangzhou, but Dou Xiao grabbed his wrist and turned and pushed him away.

Yu Wenxun staggered and took two steps, trying to stand still, but in the end he gradually lost his strength and fell straight forward.

Yu Wenxun should have killed him the moment he hijacked him, but he didn't. He is not a ruthless person after all.

Dou Xiao won the bet, but his heart felt like a big stone was blocked.

He has the ability to let Yu Wenxun go, but he doesn't.Every penny and cent of the cost of the war comes from the people, and every soldier and every soldier is the son and daughter of the people. How can the personal friendship of the generals be paid for by the state?He can't do that.

Tonight, he won the opponent he admitted in an extremely disgraceful way. This battle will not bring the slightest sense of glory, but will only become a big stone in Dou Xiao's heart.

Dou Xiao let out a long sigh: "I heard that General Yuwen's wife is also guarding the front line now, and sent someone to escort General Yuwen's body back, and express my condolences to Mrs. Yuwen."

Soldier: "Yes!"

……

Wei Yao, who was staying in the front camp, saw Yu Wenxun's body.

Her husband was lying on a stretcher, covered by a blood-stained white cloth, completely breathless.

She fainted, but was revived again. When she saw Yu Wenxun's body again, she wanted to cry, but she couldn't cry, she just gasped with her mouth open.

The soldier looked at her worriedly: "Ma'am!"

Knowing that the group of soldiers were still waiting for his decision, Wei Yao suppressed his grief and began to analyze the news sent by the soldiers: "You said the general was killed in Luofengpo this morning?"

"Yes."

Wei Yao choked up and said, "Didn't he come back the day after tomorrow? Why did he appear in Luofengpo today?"

Even if Yu Wenxun came back early, he should send someone to communicate so that they can respond. Why didn't he receive any news?

Too late?Or was it intercepted?

And why did Luofengpo have an ambush?

The winter is bitterly cold, and the terrain of the Yandang Mountains is extremely complicated. If there is no definite news, who would dare to go deep into the enemy's rear and lay an ambush?

She smelled an unusual smell, and this dangerous sharpness pointed directly at the young master Hui who was staying in Liangzhou. Swallowing his grief, Wei Yao ordered:

"The guards collected the bones for the general. The army will be temporarily handed over to Vice General Zhao. Vice General Li will go to reorganize a team. Come back to Liangzhou with me!"

Everyone: "Yes!"

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