It took three arrows to shoot the Mulu King, Wu Liren naturally couldn't figure out why Li Guang's archery skills had become so bad, but it was good to kill him, after all, on the battlefield, any situation could happen.

As soon as the Mulu King died, those out-of-control insects and beasts rushed towards the barbarian formation even more unscrupulously, and suddenly the wail soared to the sky, Meng Shu didn't expect that this kind of spell would even backfire, and in the face of this sudden change, he didn't even know what to do.

Zuo Zongtang was overjoyed when he saw the insects and beasts going retrograde, and immediately commanded the army, and after the insects and beasts, he killed the barbarians.

King Mulu was killed, and the barbarians under his command were scattered, and Meng Shu originally thought that he didn't need to exert much effort, so he only brought five thousand barbarian soldiers, Zuo Zongtang took Huang Zhong, Lin Chong and Qin Liangyu and others to find Meng Huo and others, and without spending much effort, Meng Huo was captured again.

Huang Zhong escorted Meng Shu and the others, and came to Zuo Zongtang again, at this time, Meng Shu no longer had the arrogance of the previous times, but lowered his head with a disgraced face, as if he was ashamed in his heart, and he didn't know what to say.

"Meng Huo, you were captured this time, can you be convinced?"

Zuo Zongtang asked again, as if he didn't mind what Meng Shu had done before.

Meng Shu snorted, raised his head, looked at Zuo Zongtang and said, "Don't accept it!" ”

Hearing Meng Shu's answer, Li Guang on the side couldn't help but sneer: "This is the fifth time that you have been captured alive, and you are still not convinced!" Governor, it's better to behead this guy, why bother talking about it! If it weren't for the Governor's order to capture you alive, then King Mulu would be your fate! ”

When Meng Yu heard this, he couldn't help but feel a chill in his neck, Li Guang's archery skills were indeed amazing, one arrow destroyed Di Zhong, one arrow knocked down the white elephant, and one arrow killed King Mulu.

"I have a question that I don't understand, why can one arrow be solved, and the general still needs to shoot three arrows?"

Meng Shu couldn't help but ask at this time, when he saw Li Guang's first arrow coming over, he was shocked: If the thief captures the king first, if the king of Mulu is shot to death, then his spell will fail, so isn't this reinforcement broken like this?

But it wasn't until the three arrows were shot that the King of Mulu really fell. Meng Shu was confused in his heart: why use three arrows?

"I did this by order."

Zuo Zongtang smiled and said, "If you kill the Mulu King with an arrow, then what's the difficulty?" But such three arrows can deter the tens of thousands of barbarian soldiers of the Mulu King, killing the enemy is not the main purpose, deterring the enemy is. ”

This is obviously the first reason why Zuo Zongtang asked for this, in fact, there is another point, he doesn't know if there are any people among the barbarians who can do such spells. In case an arrow kills the Mulu King at that time, and someone else continues to command the insects and beasts with this bell, then the previous efforts will be wasted. But if the bell is shot, then even if someone knows how to drive away tigers and insects, there is no magic weapon available for a while, which can ensure that nothing goes wrong.

Meng Shu was obviously impressed by Zuo Zongtang's reason, which not only showed that he was very confident in Li Guang's archery, but also a kind of heart-attacking strategy, which made the barbarians full of fear of Zuo Zongtang's army.

"I'm still not convinced!"

However, Meng Huo still mustered up the courage to speak out.

"Why not?"

Meng Shu snorted and continued: "In this battle, we didn't fight at all, but we were killed by the insects and beasts of the Mulu King, so the army trampled on each other, and we were captured by the governor. If the governor is willing to let me go back, and then go to rectify the troops and horses, you and I will fight in front of the two armies, and if I am defeated again, I will be completely convinced. ”

Zuo Zongtang nodded, as if he already knew Meng Shu's plan, "In that case, then I will let you go again this time, and you will go back to collect the defeated army, and you and I will fight again in front of the battle one day, if you are captured by me again, see what else you have to say!" ”

Meng Shu nodded again and again, this time, he thought that Zuo Zongtang would definitely not let himself go again, but he didn't expect Zuo Zongtang to let go again, for Meng Shu, this was an unexpected surprise.

"If that's the case, then I'll thank Zuo Dudu!"

After Meng Shu was loosened from the rope, he took a few generals and immediately turned around and left, for fear that Zuo Zongtang would regret it again.

Regarding the release of Meng Huo this time, although the generals were speechless in their hearts, they didn't say anything anymore, as if they were used to it.

After Meng Shu left with a few people, he immediately headed towards Wanwen County, and he discussed how to deal with Zuo Zongtang while collecting the defeated army halfway.

As soon as he returned to Wanwen, he saw his younger brothers Meng You and Zhu Rongying reorganizing their soldiers and horses, and when they saw Meng Yu returning safely, Meng You was quite surprised, and hurriedly stepped forward and asked: "I heard that the barbarian king was captured, and the younger brother is about to go to the rescue with the patriarch of Zhu Rong!" Could it be that Zuo Kui put his brother back again? ”

Meng Yu looked at Zhu Rongying with some embarrassment, nodded, Zhu Rongying walked over, his face was a little puzzled, "What does this Zuo Kui want to do?" ”

Meng Shu shook his head, "This king doesn't know, in short, when I come back this time, I will command the troops again, and fight to the death with this fight, so as not to be despised!" ”

Zhu Rongying sighed and said: "This Zuo Kui's plan is not small, his person is good at using tricks, it is very difficult to deal with, if he can't go out, if he wants to retreat from the enemy, it is almost impossible, so the barbarian king needs to think of a strategy, except for this person." ”

Meng Shu couldn't help but smile self-deprecatingly, "I want to kill this person too!" But how to kill? How to kill? Not to mention that it is impossible to get close to him, even if he does, how many fierce generals will guard him, and who can kill him! Ay! ”

Zhu Rongying had a sense of confidence on his face, as if he had already made a bamboo in his chest, and Meng Shu hurriedly asked, "Doesn't the patriarch have a clever plan?" ”

"If you can't rely on force, then rely on outwitting! It's better to do this, let Meng You, the brother of the barbarian king, and my younger brother bring the cave master to deceive Zuo Kui, capture you and me together, and dedicate them to Zuo Kui, and then Zuo Kui will inevitably meet in person, as long as there is a chance to get close to Zuo Kui, I can take the opportunity to make trouble and restrain it, so as to coerce the Zhou army to retreat, and wait until you and I retreat to a safe place, then kill him again, and it will not be difficult to deal with the Zhou army without Zuo Kui. ”

After Zhu Rongying finished speaking, Meng Huo's face was also happy, and he praised again and again: "The patriarch of Huodi is really a good strategy!" Then I'll wait in Wanwen County, wait for the arrival of Zuo Kui's army, and then do this plan! ”

After about ten days, Zuo Zongtang's army finally came to Wanwen City, and the army was stationed forty miles outside the city, and at the same time asked people to go to the city to write a war letter, and asked Meng Huo to fight a decisive battle outside the city the next day, and Meng Huo also agreed.

On the second day, Zuo Zongtang was about to order all the troops and horses, and wanted to fight a decisive battle with Meng Huo's army, but he heard a report from the Chinese army outside the tent: "Du Du, someone outside the tent claims to be the brother of Meng Shu and Zhu Rongying, and personally captured Meng Shu and Zhu Rongying and dedicated them to the Du Du!" ”

Hearing this, Zuo Zongtang frowned, groaned slightly, couldn't help but smile, and immediately ordered: "Then send someone to invite them in!" ”

At this time, I saw Meng You holding Meng Huo, bringing the cave master to Zhu Rongying, each holding a sharp weapon in his hand, on the necks of the two of them, and urging while walking: "Hurry up, hurry up!" ”

And Meng Yu kept shouting: "Meng You, you idiot, I'm your brother!" ”

Came to the tent, Meng You and the cave master bowed to Zuo Zongtang together, confessed guilt in his mouth, and then said: "Zhou Jun came here to conquest, it is really a good thing to meet the people, Meng won this person as a barbarian king, I don't know how to consider the clansmen, blindly go against the sky, I and the cave master secretly combined, so I secretly drugged, secretly captured the two of them, dedicated to the Zuo Dudu, and I hope that the Zuo Dudu understands the heart of the two of us!" ”

Meng You's words, but Zuo Zongtang just smiled faintly, and then waved his hand, only to see Huang Zhong, Li Guanglinchong and others next to him rushing up one after another, controlling all four of them.

At this time, the four of them were still struggling, as if they were very unwilling, and Meng You was even more angry, his face was flushed, and he roared loudly: "Zuo Dudu, I sincerely come to surrender, why are you doing this to me?" Why? You're sure to chill all the barbarians! ”

And Qin Liangyu on the side began to check the ropes on Meng Shu and Zhu Rongying at this time, and after the inspection, Qin Liangyu smiled and said: "Du Du, what Meng Shu and Zhu Rongying tied is false, and it is really a fraud!" ”

"Barbarian King, such a carving insect skill, you still want to deceive me? It's so naïve. ”

Zuo Zongtang's words made Meng Shu and Zhu Rongying ashamed, but Meng Shu still didn't understand, and asked, "How did the governor find out that we surrendered by fraud?" Did they show any flaws? ”

At this time, Zuo Zongtang didn't speak, but Qin Liangyu on the side took it, "There are at least three flaws, first, Meng You and the cave master are the younger brothers of the two of you, and the younger brother captures his relatives, which is not humane; Second, although the barbarian king and the patriarch of Zhurong were captured by their relatives and scolded constantly, there was no frustration in their expressions, but they were faintly excited and proud, which was incompatible; Third, even if they are really ruthless and capture the two of you, why don't they take the opportunity to open the city gate and surrender the city? This doesn't make sense. With these three flaws, can't you conclude that you are surrendering? At the same time, as long as you are restrained, and the rope that binds you will be able to know the truth, and now you have anything to say? ”

After listening to Qin Liangyu's explanation, Meng Shu and Zhu Rongying were completely dead, they originally thought that the design was seamless, but they didn't expect that in Zuo Zongtang's eyes, it was like a big joke.

"Barbarian King, now that you have been captured by the Pontus Governor, do you still have anything to say?"

Meng Shu was naturally unwilling at this time, and defended again: "This time I was misunderstood, so I tied my hands and feet and sent it to the door, it is not the ability of the governor, this time it is not counted, I hope the governor will let me go, and wait for the next time I raise troops to fight again!" ”

Zuo Zongtang shook his head, which suddenly made Meng Shu's heart shocked, and his face changed, as if there were many grievances that were difficult to say, but then Zuo Zongtang continued: "The barbarian king has come to our army several times, and he has never stayed for a long time, this time, you might as well stay, and visit the military appearance of my army with the governor of Pontus. ”

Meng Shu turned his worries into joy again, "As long as Zuo Du Du is willing to let me go, I am willing to obey Du Dudu's arrangement!" ”

Zuo Zongtang asked Meng Shu, Zhu Rongying and others to come to the front of the battle together, but found that the Eagle Falcon Army had been assembled at this time and was heading towards Wanwen County. ”

"Haha, my army came from afar, naturally to attack the city, could it be that the barbarian king thinks that my tens of thousands of troops are here for fun?"

Only then did Meng Yu know Zuo Zongtang's plan, but he wanted to speak out against it, but he found that his life was in the hands of others now, and where did he have any qualifications to oppose anything. As Meng Shu expected, with a few of them in hand, where did the defenders of Wanwen County dare to resist, someone had already opened the city gate and let Zuo Zongtang's army enter the city.

After entering the city, Zuo Zongtang let Meng Shu and others be released, but now Meng Shu has lost the city he has been operating for a long time, and for a while he was like a homeless homeless man, looking at the changing flags on the city wall outside the city, and closed his eyes.

"Brother, now it's a plan, I might as well borrow troops from others again, and then fight Zuo Kui to the death!"

Meng Shu sighed, "Now that I've fallen to this point, where is anyone willing to lend me troops!" ”

"There are about two hundred miles to the northwest, there is a black dragon cave, the cave master is called the black dragon cave master, he also has a lady named Mrs. Yinhua, I have met him a few times, and they talked very happily, if the little brother goes today, he will definitely send troops to help!"

Meng You's words made Meng Yu rekindle his fighting spirit, but after thinking about it, he couldn't help but say: "That Zuo Kui is scheming, how can the Black Dragon Cave Lord be his opponent?" ”

"Brother doesn't know, the Black Dragon Cave is on the other side of the Huangni River, and there is a lot of yellow sand in the Huangni River, and it is extremely difficult for ordinary boats to cross, not to mention that there is no ferry boat in the Zhou army at all, and when the time comes to the Huangni River, it will definitely be helpless, and it is not impossible to break it with strange soldiers when the time comes."

Although Meng Yu didn't believe Meng You's words a little, this was also the only feasible plan for now, so according to what he said, on the one hand, let Meng You go to the Black Dragon Cave Master, and on the other hand, let people find Zuo Zongtang to write a war book, and meet on the bank of the Huangni River for a decisive battle.

Zuo Zongtang received Meng Huo's war letter, and immediately summoned the nearby indigenous villagers to inquire about the situation of the Huangni River, and when Zuo Zongtang heard about it, he understood why Meng Huo chose to be here.

"Dudu, since this Yellow Mui River is so difficult to cross, isn't this battle sure to be lost?"

Not to mention Lin Chong, Zuo Zongtang didn't have any idea at this time, if he wanted to cross the river, he had to have a boat, but the Huangni River was like a swamp, and it was impossible for ordinary boats to cross it, so he could really only look at the river and sigh?

Zuo Zongtang asked what method ordinary people need to use to cross the river, after all, Meng Shu and others also led the remnants to the other side of the river, so he must have some way.

"Although the Huangni River is almost impossible to cross, the Black Dragon Cave Lord on the other side of the river has mastered a waterway, and if you drive along it, you can be safe and sound."

Mastering the waterway, this is the advantage occupied by the Black Dragon Cave Master, and if Zuo Zongtang wants to cross the river, he must find this waterway.