Chapter 84 Meng Hu returns to the city
The generals responded repeatedly, but their hearts were extremely heavy.
The development of things has far exceeded their imagination. The news of a great victory just came last night. Unexpectedly, today there was the bad news that the entire Yao Mingyuan division was destroyed. Meng Hu is really a master who is willing to suffer losses. If you give him a punch, he will kick you immediately. If you give him a foot, he will immediately give you a slash!
Situ Rui waved his hand again and said calmly: "You all go back to the account to rest."
The generals agreed and went one after another. Yan Changkong fell at the end. When he was about to turn around and leave the tent, he was called by Situ Rui: "Changkong, wait a moment."
Yan Changkong turned around and looked at Situ Rui respectfully, and asked, "Does the Governor have any instructions?"
Situ Rui said with a serious expression: "Although the Manqi has suffered heavy damage, there are still three or four thousand riders breaking through the siege. We still cannot be careless. Therefore, this governor wants you to go back to Sanjiang and must send military rations to Xiling Camp within seven days. Is there any problem?"
Yan Changkong replied with his fist, "Please rest assured, I will definitely not let your instructions down."
"Okay." Situ Rui nodded and said, "Although Meng Hu is cunning, his barbarian cavalry has been seriously damaged after all. As long as you walk along the official road and be cautious all the way, there will be no major problems!"
Yan Changkong said: "I have recorded my humble profession."
Situ Rui waved his hand and said, "Go."
Yan Changkong responded again and turned around to take the order.
Thirty miles east of Xiling City, a small village.
More than 3,000 barbarian cavalry who broke through and more than 600 surviving cavalrymen of the Tiger Regiment were camped here for rest. Last night, the counterattack completely wiped out Yao Mingyuan's cavalry division, but it also made the breaking barbarian cavalry worse. Many barbarians were unable to save because they did not receive timely treatment and were too much blood loss.
There are still hundreds of seriously injured soldiers who cannot get any treatment in this small village with simple conditions. They probably can only wait to die. Meng Hu was cruel enough to let Xiong Batian take them to a secluded place to end. Although this is cruel, it is better than torture in endless pain and then die a little bit by bit.
Qi Diaozi followed Meng Hu step by step. Last night, she saw Meng Hu's decisive decision and deceitfulness. Qi Diaozi was already impressed by him. Now he was determined to follow Meng Hu to do something big. In this life, if you want to repay the hatred of taking his wife, you can only follow Meng Hu.
The civilians in the small village were obviously wary of this army, especially the more than 3,000 barbarians, which scared them so much that they closed their doors and dared to hide behind the door and look outwards. Fortunately, these barbarians did not seem to be looting the village, but just moved the large amount of wheat straw piled up in the grassland at the entrance of the village and settled down in the open space at the east end of the village.
It was busy until the evening when Meng Hu settled all 4,000 people.
Meng Hu handed the bag of gold coins he carried with him to Qi Diaozi and said, "Lao Qi, you will take people to the village to buy some food later. If you can't buy enough food in this village, go to the neighboring village. You must not force it. Otherwise, I will ask you when I come back, do you remember?"
Qi Diaozi responded respectfully: "Don't worry, General, I've recorded my humble position."
Meng Hu thought about it and said, "Although the military discipline has been rectified once last time, we still cannot be taken lightly. These barbarians are not Middle-earth people after all. In this way, you can call Dunzi and leopards."
Qi Diaozi took the order and left, and in less than a moment, Dunzi and Leopard came.
Meng Hu ordered: "Leopard, the task of warning will be given to you. Rangers will travel at least thirty miles in four directions, with two riders in each group, one riding in the light and the other riding in the dark. Whenever there is a turbulence, they will immediately use arrows to warn you. You must not let any suspicious army approach, do you understand?"
The leopard said solemnly: "I understand."
Meng Hu said to Dunzi again: "Dunzi, you have to work harder. Organize a team of two hundred law enforcement teams, divided into four groups, and patroll the campsite continuously. You must not let a barbarian take a step out of the campsite. Those who violate the order will be killed immediately!"
Dunzi licked his chapped lips and smiled Sungran: "Don't worry, General. As long as the humble rank is still there, I will never let these savages take a step out of the camp!"
Meng Hu nodded and waved, "Okay, you guys go."
After Dunzi and Leopard were gone, Qi Diaozi asked carefully: "General, what should we do next?"
Meng Hu asked back without answering: "What do you think we should do next?"
Qi Diaozi frowned and pondered for a moment, and said, "This ambush caused heavy losses. There are less than 4,000 cavalry left. It is probably difficult to pose a threat to the Mingyue bandits' grain transport team. According to the humble position, it is better to return to Xiling City. It can also enrich the guarding power in the city."
"No." Meng Hu shook his head and said, "Our four thousand riders can't change anything when they return to the city. Staying outside the city is of great use."
"Is it useful?" Qi Diaozi's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he couldn't help but say, "Did the general have some clever plan?"
Meng Hu smiled and said, "That's why I want to enter the city at night. I'll hand it over to you tonight. These four thousand cavalrymen are our seeds, so no accidents can happen."
Seeing Meng Hu saying something serious, Qi Diaozi couldn't help but calm down and said solemnly: "General, don't worry, you are not disappointed."
Meng Hu patted Qi Diaozi on the shoulder, turned around and rode his horse away.
Watching Meng Hu and his rider disappear under the night sky, a trace of inexplicable sadness suddenly surged in Qi Diaozi's eyes. He turned around and looked in the direction of the imperial capital, muttering to himself: "Xiaorou, you wait for me, one day I will come back to the imperial capital to find you. At that time, no one can snatch you from my hands..."
Xiling City, Governor's Office.
Because the Mingyue Empire Army has temporarily stopped siege, the elderly, young, women and children who were originally evaded in the Governor's Mansion have temporarily returned to their homes, and civilians who fled from surrounding governments have also been settled in Xiling Square. The people of the Holy See have set up thousands of tents in the square to accommodate these refugees.
Although I have done all the dirty things about thieves and prostitution behind my back, on the surface, the Holy See of Light is kind and kind.
Especially the Western Priest Luo Daonan, this fat man looked compassionate on the surface, and was kind to every refugee. When he encountered misfortunes, he would comfort him softly. But in fact, this guy was a pervert and miser. Not only did he own a large number of manors, but he also kept a large number of lovers in his western cathedral.
The originally hustle and bustle of the Governor's Mansion has restored its original solemnity and silence.
Two rows of twenty tall guards stood solemnly on both sides of the gate with their ges, staring at each other with their eyes straight, like twenty cold statues, with a cold air that was not close to the birth.
Amid the heavy footsteps, a grown-up general walked towards the gate.
"Clang clang clang!"
The guards standing on both sides of the gate suddenly took a step forward, and the golden spear in their hands also slanted forward. When they intersected, they made a continuous sound of gold and iron clashing. The guard officer in the lead took a step forward without hesitation, and was about to shout loudly, but he was suddenly stunned.
After seeing the appearance of the general, he immediately stepped back and clasped his fists and said respectfully: "Please, General!"
As soon as the officer finished speaking, the twenty guards standing solemn behind him immediately retreated back to both sides, and the crossed Jinge also took back.
The general glanced at the guards and stepped into the gate of the Governor's Mansion. This person was no one else. It was Meng Hu who returned to the city overnight. Due to the failure of the fierce attack in the first three days, Situ Rui deliberately withdrew the troops outside the east gate to destroy the determination of the soldiers and civilians in the city. Meng Hu was able to enter the city smoothly from the east gate.
After entering the gate, Meng Hu never stopped and entered the backyard. The guards along the way saw that it was Meng Hu, and they saluted him one after another. No one dared to come forward to stop him, and there was not even a single sentence of interrogation. Meng Hu drove straight in and entered the backyard of the Governor's Mansion, which was already the living place for the Governor's family.
Just as he turned around the middle gate, Meng Hu met a maid head-on.
Meng Hu naturally didn't know the maid, but the maid knew Meng Hu. When she saw Meng Hu, the maid quickly put a basket of petals in her hand on the ground, then knelt down and saluted: "I'm going to see General."
"Get up." Meng Hu said calmly, "Where is the noble lady Qinghan?"
The maid said respectfully: "Report to General, Your Highness is bathing in the bathing pond."
"Bath?" A strange look suddenly flashed through Meng Hu's eyes, and then he said without hesitation, "Take me to see her."
"Yes." The maid responded and stood up and said, "Please follow the maid."
After saying that, the maid walked to the backyard with a flower basket halfway, and Meng Hu's heart immediately began to become enthusiastic. Who can be ruthless without plants? What's more, Meng Hu is still a young man with a strong spirit. He has been through the world for a long time. His emotions and six desires are stronger than ordinary people. Of course, Meng Hu also has a desire for women. Speaking of which, it has been more than a year since he came to this world, but he has never touched a woman!
In the backyard of the Governor's Mansion, there is a huge artificial lake, and a nine-curved corridor leads directly to the small island in the middle of the lake. There is a stone house built on the small island in the middle of the lake. The stone house is hidden in the rockery, with the walls as if it is peeled, and only a few breathable windows are left on the top. At this time, a misty white mist is rising from the smoke in the small window.
Through the small window with vast water vapor, you can see clearly what’s happening inside, and it is a very luxurious bathhouse.
Chapter completed!