Chapter 1: Ambush on a Moonlit Night (Part I)
The moon is dark and the wind is high, and the angry sword slashes the jackal;
The sound of the side and the horns rise, and the iron horse shakes the mountain;
The wolf smoke finally dissipated, and the lonely city showed heroism;
The hegemony stepped on the bones, and the Warring States was the hero.
The hazy moonlight is hidden in the clouds, the night is like a thick inkstone, so deep that it can't be dissolved, the smoke rising from the battlefield slowly returns to tranquility with the night, the mottled corpses under the city wall are piled up into a mountain, one person unscrews it, the last drop of wine falls into the tip of the tongue, a tear slides down the corner of the eye, one person lies motionless beside him, the armor shows the blood stains, the man sighs lightly, "Brother, let's go." β
A bonfire was lit on the barren mountain, slowly illuminating the night in front of you, the beating tongue of fire danced with the wind, the light from the bonfire could barely see the situation in front of you, the ground was thick weeds, and there was a bit of greenery in the dryness, which was the hope that spring brought to people, a few pieces of gravel were scattered around, a few big trees with a thick waist next to the gravel, and below the tree was a sheep intestine path, which led to the distance.
The light of the bonfire attracts a flock of moths, constantly flapping their wings and flying up and down around the fire, and from time to time they are swept into the fire by the tongue of fire and make a sizzling sound.
Moths to the fire, just for the momentary splendor.
The night was frighteningly quiet.
The bonfire was lit, and there was no trace of anyone, who lit the bonfire in the middle of the night, the passers-by, or the business travelers who stayed overnight, like a beacon guiding the way for people in the dark night, the burning dead wood made a crackling sound, lost its due value and slowly withered, burst out with the last trace of passion, and finally turned to ashes.
The sound of footsteps sounded, the sound was very light, the feet made a rustling sound on the grass, a figure slowly approached, came to stand beside the gravel, only to see the person dressed in black, holding a sharp blade, a pair of eyes in the dark night extraordinarily bright, this dress can be seen to be a good hand that must be hidden deeply, look around left and right, the body bends down gently, the eyes always observe the surrounding situation, this vigilance must be formed by a long time of training, the hand gently stroked, the expression changed, the fingers touched the imprint on the stone, the imprint was very deep, It should have been carved with a sharp blade, and the man leaned down, his expression solemn and did not dare to be careless.
The man in black raised his left hand, put his fingers to his mouth, and the voice sounded, like a nightingale's cry, the sound was crisp and beautiful, and it spread far away in the night, and the cries echoed from different positions, and the man in black came to the bonfire.
Whoosh, a sound of footsteps breaking through the air came out, the distance was getting closer and closer, dressed exactly the same, several figures flashed around the bonfire and stood with their hands down, and one of them saluted: "I've seen Leader Li!" β
"Why are there only a few of you?"
"Are the other brothers coming one after another, and they will be here soon?"
The black-clad leader nodded, "How's McHill doing?" β
The man sighed and said: "The army of Zhao has repeatedly attacked the city and suffered heavy losses, but fortunately, there is a natural danger to hold, and the brothers are desperately resisting to ensure that they do not lose, but the number of defenders is insufficient, there are dead and wounded every day, and the food and grass are even worse, and the people of Maiqiu cannot bear to suffer, so it is never a way to go on like this." β
"Persistence will eventually lead to hope, don't forget the spirit of our Mo family!"
"Love, non-offense!"
"Shang Tong, Tianzhi!"
A heroic feeling suddenly rose around the bonfire, and people arrived one after another, the same black clothes and black scarves with a long sword at their waists, and they didn't want the most mysterious Mo disciples to appear on the wasteland, as the most peculiar team in the Warring States Period, the Mo family interpreted the meaning of war from a completely unique perspective.
"General Zhao Guo, who led the troops this time, is Lian Po?"
"It's Zhao Hao!"
The black-clothed leader nodded, "Zhao Hao is not a simple person, he has strict law enforcement and strict management of the army, he was just a small Tianbu official at the beginning, but because of his fairness and selflessness, he was recommended by Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, and he was deeply respected by King Zhao." β
"Tabe officials, how can you get involved with Pingyuan-kun?"
"Back then, Zhao Hao took people to Pingyuan Jun's house to collect taxes, and as soon as Zhao Hao arrived at the door, a group of family members stopped Zhao Hao. Zhao Hao explained his intention and showed the relevant documents, but the family still refused to let him enter the door, as the saying goes, "the prime minister's door is a seven-grade official", and none of the plain monarch's mansions put Zhao Hao in his eyes. The noise led to a "steward", who was even more arrogant, relying on the power of Pingyuan Jun, not only refused to pay taxes, but also spoke wildly. β
"What happened?"
Zhao Hao levied taxes according to law, and naturally he was not afraid of the arrogance of these lawbreakers, "Paying taxes is a decree of the state, and failure to pay taxes will be severely punished, Pingyuanjun is the maker of the law, and Pingyuanjun's family should actively pay taxes, otherwise they will be severely punished by the law if they defy the law!" β
The steward's battle was used to bullying people, and he didn't listen to Zhao Hao's warning at all, and beckoned out a few big men to beat Zhao Hao and his party. Zhao Hao's persuasion was ineffective, and according to the laws of Zhao at that time, soldiers were summoned to correct the law on the spot, and this matter quickly reached the ears of Pingyuan Jun.
Pingyuanjun took the case, "It also depends on the master to fight the dog, a small Tianbu official, this is not to give this gentleman face." β
Zhao Hao offended Pingyuan Jun, and his friends persuaded Zhao Hao to take thirty-six plans, and it was important to leave Zhao and flee for his life.
Zhao Hao resolutely refused, "Impartial law enforcement, what a crime!" Why do you want to run away, not only should you not run away, but you should also judge right and wrong. So, Zhao Hao found Pingyuan Jun, without the slightest fear, "As a prime minister, you let your subordinates despise and destroy the country's laws, have you thought about the consequences?" If the civil and military attachΓ©s of the Manchu Dynasty ignore the laws and regulations of the state like you, it will cause public indignation, and the country will decay, and once a war breaks out, there will be no one to contribute to the country because of the people's back, and there will be no money to pay for the army because the treasury is empty, so that the Zhao State will be in danger of perdition, and then you can still enjoy the treatment of the Xiangguo here? β
Pingyuan Jun knew that he was at a loss, but his status was noble, so how could he admit defeat lightly, "You punished the troublemaker, why didn't you ask me for instructions in advance." β
Zhao Hao's face was stern, "It is my authority to deal with this matter, do I still need to ask for instructions to enforce the law?" β
Pingyuan Jun listened to Zhao Hao's words, admired him very much, and found that he was a very talented person, so he recommended him to go to the court to participate in politics.
The leader also admired Zhao Hao when he said that he didn't want to rush to Maiqiu this time, and he was going to fight against Zhao Hao, who was known for his impartiality and selflessness in governing the army rigorously.
"The disciples of the Mo family are never afraid of death, and they will not give in to any force."
"Yes, we are not afraid of death!"
"Destined to live and die with McDuch."
"The leader signaled to meet, but something happened?"
The leader nodded, came to the gravel and pointed with his hand, only to see a sharp sword engraved on it, everyone knew that this was the order to kill from above, the moon was dark and the wind was high on the night of killing, judging from the bonfire that was lit, someone must pass by here tonight.
The location of the bonfire and how to place the firewood on the side are completely different, only the disciples of the Mo family can understand the meaning, and others will only think that this is just an ordinary bonfire.
"Really want to kill?" One couldn't help but ask.
"This person must be crucial to the entire battle situation, otherwise how would he mobilize the army to mobilize our people to come here to ambush."
"There must be his intention to arrange it like this, just do it."
"One person's life can save the lives of thousands of people in Maiqiu, it's worth it!"
The leader nodded, "Operation Codename, Ambush on a Moonlit Night!" β
Everyone couldn't help but look up, there didn't seem to be moonlight tonight, a qiΔ was completely shrouded in dark clouds, this is good, it is much easier to move, I have long been accustomed to life and death, there are not a few soldiers who have lost their lives by arrows and rocks in Maiqiu City, even if the ink is also damaged, this is war, the most cruel fight between human beings for the benefit of life.
"Someone's coming!" One person was lying on top, and the whole person seemed to be one with the night, even if a few people were always lying there motionless when they were talking just now, if it wasn't for the sound of the voice, there would be no way to find out that there was someone there, and the disciples of the Mo family were disciplined.
A person stepped forward and kicked with both feet, the bonfire was extinguished instantly, the figure of the man in black also disappeared, the sound of horses' hooves sounded, the light from the torches could be seen from a distance, a large cart was escorted by dozens of cavalry and slowly approached, the torches could be seen clearly, the cavalry was holding a spear, a suit of armor, a war horse under the crotch, the distance was getting closer and closer, the wheels were rolling, the carriage was slowly moving forward, and the person sitting in the car must be the person who was going to ambush the ink this time, who was he?