May 18th ambush(1/2)
When Xiao Hu heard Dou Jiande’s questioning, his face changed color and shouted: “King Changle, General Gao is not my killing… How can I have the ability to kill him? Besides, why do I want to kill my brother? I don’t have that despicable time!”
Dou Jiande said coldly: "You may not have the ability, but if you take advantage of the situation, you can kill him. Before General Gao died, he was full of disbelief and shock. He thought he had never thought that this person would kill him."
Liu Ya scolded: "Wang Xiaohu, how could you do such a thing that is worse than beasts when you have followed Changle for eight years?"
Wang Xiaohu's face was defeated. He held the single-kill hand and the blue veins suddenly burst out and said with a long laugh: "Okay, Dou Jiande, everything is counted on me. The rumors were spread by me, General Gao was also killed by me. Your defeat today is also because of my Wang Xiaohu. Are you satisfied now?"
Dou Jiande's eyes showed a painful feeling, "Why? Who bought you? Is it Xiao Buyi?"
"Why?" When Wang Xiaohu heard the three words Xiao Buyi, he did not directly reply, but instead calmed down. "Don't you understand?"
"What do you understand?" Dou Jiande asked word by word.
"We are tired, and we don't know what to do." Wang Xiaohu said word by word: "I have been with you for eight years, what have you gained so far? I have nothing!"
Liu Yacai wanted to scold him, but Dou Jiande waved his hand, "Let him continue."
Wang Xiaohu let go of the hilt and sat down slowly, "Brother Dou... This is the last time I call you Big Brother."
Dou Jiande's face was dull, but his fists were already clenched.
Wang Xiaohu said tragically: "Even if you get it, what can I do? I'm not in Sishui, I've returned it to you all. Ruan Junming, Cao Ziqi, Cao Kangmai, Fan Yuan and other brothers have followed you for many years. They may be so powerful, maybe they may be brave, but what did they get? When a person dies, nothing will be gone! Everyone has only one life, so too. My whole family has been killed by the court, and I am still alone. I am actually afraid, really afraid!"
Liu Ya changed her face. He never thought that these brothers would be afraid. Over the years, they have been struggling between life and death every day. Wang Xiaohu, as a dead soldier and general under Dou Jiande, was brave in every battle. He was also afraid?
He saw the pain in his brother's eyes and knew that what he said this time was the truth. For some reason, he felt a palpitation.
Wang Xiaohu breathed a sigh of relief, "I don't know if I am alive every morning after opening my eyes. I close my eyes every night. I don't know if I can wake up tomorrow. Dou Jiande, you have saved me, four times in total! I remember clearly."
"If you remember, you wouldn't have done such a seller's desire for honor." Liu Ya sneered.
Wang Xiaohu said: "Does everyone hope to return to their hometowns also sell their owners for their glory?"
"What are you talking about?" Dou Jiande frowned and found that he no longer understood Wang Xiaohu, and was a completely opposite thing to what Wang Xiaohu said. This was unimaginable in the past.
Wang Xiaohu said: "Recently, I have been wondering, if you didn't save me and let me die, would I not have to suffer the torture of these years? If that were the case, I might be much happier. Are you saving me or harming me?"
"What fucking nonsense are you talking about?" Liu Ya couldn't help but curse.
But Dou Jiande's eyes showed sadness, "Do you think I'm harming you?"
"Who can you save me and harm me? But I think, if I died back then, I would be much happier than now, because I had a dream at that time. I thought you would let the elders of my hometown live a good life. Even if I died at that time, I thought you would realize it for us." Wang Xiaohu suddenly laughed loudly, with indescribable presumptuousness, "But I know that dreams are difficult to realize, you have changed, you have changed a lot. You are no longer the brother Dou in the eyes of my brothers. You actually want to be the emperor, but you don't do it now, just because you still want to use Kedun's horses, right?" After hearing Dou Jiande's answer, Wang Xiaohu said again: "Of course you want to be the emperor, who doesn't want to? So you are unwilling to do it, so you have to send troops to attack.
Xiao Buyi. You know, Xiao Buyi will not let you go, Xiao Buyi and Li Yuan will not let you go, because brothers may still survive, and only you have no way to go! So you treat Pei Juju as a treasure, so you treat any Sui minister with courtesy, and wish you could make Sui ministers in the world think that you, Dou Jiande, will treat them better than Yang Guang. You hope that they can bring you the world, but you respect them, but you disdain for your brothers, because in your mind, even if Sui ministers are incompetent, they are more useful than us brothers. Although you are brothers and sisters to us, you will be despised of us who work hard with you, right?"
"Speak on." Dou Jiande stopped Liu Ya's dissatisfaction and whispered.
Wang Xiaohu said again: "There were 283 brothers who followed you at that time, and I was one of them. At that time, everyone followed you to attack the Sui Camp, and no one thought of returning alive. Before the Sui Camp, no one fell behind. Because we knew that even if we died, you could fulfill our wishes and protect our family.
But after that battle, you became famous and you changed. The higher your prestige, the less you listen to your brothers. What you believe more is Song Zhengben, Ling Jing, Qi Shanxing and other scholars who are powerless, and what you believe more is Pei Ju, Jun Su, Ouyang and a group of incompetent Sui ministers! When Li Mi resisted Xiao Buyi, we were determined to help Li Mi. If Li Mi was undefeated, how could we still be in today's situation? But you just changed your original intention and defeated Li Mi because of your daughter and a rebel general Luo Shixin.
Watch your hands! As soon as Li Mi died, you didn't want to deal with Xiao Buyi, but you were calm. You couldn't wait to kill Yu Wenji and in the name of orthodox. As a result, we were in a dilemma. You seemed calm, but your ears were soft and indecisive. I don't know how many brothers you harmed. Until today, you found that you couldn't stand it, so you rose up. But now there are only 42 brothers who followed you to conquer the world. I ask you, have you ever dreamed of them every night?"
Seeing Dou Jiande silent, Wang Xiaohu said, "If you don't say it, then I will tell you, I have it! I dream of dead brothers every night, and they call me to meet! They said, if this continues, there will be only one death, and there will be no more life! Dou Jiande, do you answer me, have you heard it?"
Dou Jiande finally let go of his fist and whispered: "Sorry."
"You have a habit, do you say sorry to us at this time?" Wang Xiaohu laughed, "Yes, it's the rumor I spread. What do you say? The beans are in the mouth of the cow, and it won't last long." I didn't expect that you would doubt me at the first time. Did you dislike me before? Did you doubt me before? In fact, if you doubt me, it's better to say it, and it's easy to kill me. Why do you have to apologize? I don't need you to apologize, but I tell you that I spread rumors not for me!"
Liu Ya couldn't help asking, "Who are you for?"
Wang Xiaohu said lightly: "I have no relatives anymore, and it's the same wherever I die. But the remaining brothers and relatives are still relatives. Do they really want to die one by one for you, Dou Jiande? I can't see any reason to persevere in the Sishui defeat. Dou Jiande, you have been deliberately trying to be recognized by the clans. It's a pity that you can't succeed at all... Do you know that those Sui ministers still look down on you in their hearts."
Dou Jiande's face was dull and he didn't say a word.
After Wang Xiaohu finished speaking this, he was silent for a long time and said: "King Changle, go home, there is our place. Only there, brothers may be able to live for a few more years. The rumors are indeed spread by me, and I have not been bribed by anyone. Perhaps in your eyes, I betray you, but in my own opinion, I am worthy of my brothers."
Liu Ya rushed over and asked, "You are worthy of your brother? Then why did you kill Gao Yaxian? How can you explain the word "Wang" on Gao Yaxian's paper?"
Wang Xiaohu's eyes showed confusion and shook his head and said, "It's not me, I don't have the ability to kill him, and there is no need to kill him. He is my brother!"
When talking about the word "brother", Wang Xiaohu actually swept and his eyes shone.
Dou Jiande and Liu Ya don’t know why he had such an expression, but Dou Jiande already believed the truth about Wang Xiaohu.
Looking at Wang Xiaohu's eyes, Dou Jiande whispered: "If it weren't for you, who would it be?"
"Maybe it could be Wang Fubao, Wang Jiaqing, and Wang Tianliang?" Wang Xiaohu suddenly laughed, "Of the remaining forty-two people, aren't there three of them with the surname Wang? Dou Jiande, you said you would be willing to blame the past, but you didn't expect that you kept it in your heart. You are really complicated."
When he said this, his smile was full of ridicule. Dou Jiande's eyes flashed with shame and stood up with difficulty, "Xiao Hu, what I can do now is just sorry. I blame you for your mistake, please forgive me."
"Isn't it a mistake to confuse the morale of the army?" Liu Ya said in a disarray.
Dou Jiande had already walked out of the tent, "I will consider it for the sake of my brothers. Today's matter is also my fault. Liu Ya, don't pursue it."
"How long does it take to think about it?"
Wang Xiaohu's voice came from behind, "Dou Jiande, I want to say a few more words to you."
Dou Jiande stopped, but did not turn around, just said, "You said."
"If you said just now, if it were a few years ago, I would be grateful. I would have been born and died for you again, but now, it's different." Wang Xiaohu said lightly: "I am tired, I don't need to forgive. It's okay for you to put all the charges on me. I chose what I like to do. I now... even feel ashamed of begging for mercy just now. When did I become so afraid of death? When did you say you think about it and join forces with Xu Yuanlang, you say you think about it. Now you have no hope, you still say you think about it. Your considerations have been made to the current situation. I don't know how long you have to think about it, but I... can't wait."
&q;Clang&q;With a sound, Wang Xiaohu pulled out his knife, and a cool pool reflected his face that was restored to peace.
He has lived, fought, fought, fought, fought, imitated anxiety, begged for mercy, but until now, everything he has experienced is like smoke and smoke, leaving no trace.
He didn't see Dou Jiande or Liu Ya, but he passed the brothers who had worked side by side like a lantern.
Sometimes, living is not necessarily happy, but dying obviously requires courage.
He had always lacked this courage, and even just now, he was afraid of death and begging for mercy. But at this moment, he felt that death was a kind of relief.
Courage flashed and he didn't want to miss it. He held the knife in his hand and suddenly showed a sincere smile on his face.
Seeing Wang Xiaohu pulling his sword, Liu Ya pressed the handle of the knife with her hand and was wary of her own secretly, but Dou Jiande shouted, "Xiao Hu!" He acted to rush over and seize the knife from Wang Xiaohu's hand. He has this ability!
But Dou Jiande had just joined together, and Wang Xiaohu stopped him with just one sentence, "I don't want you to save me for the fifth time."
Dou Jiande froze and couldn't even move his fingers. But his beard and hair were shivering under the warm light of the oil lamp.
Wang Xiaohu turned his wrist and stabbed it with a knife, with a smile on his face.
Liu Ya reached out and abandoned the knife, rushed over and grabbed Wang Xiaohu's wrist, shouting: "Why are you so stupid? Xiaohu, I'm just..."
Wang Xiaohu stabbed into the abdomen, and the muscles on his face were involuntarily painful, "I don't blame you, because I have had you at this time. My death... I hope I can save... a few brothers."
After he finished speaking, he tilted his head and died with a smile. Dou Jiande stood there, his face no longer calmly at that moment, but had an indescribable aging.
When Liu Ya saw Wang Xiaohu's smile, her heart became hot and hot. She felt a lot of passion and stood up in dismay. But there was even greater horror in his heart.
When Gao Yaxian died, his eyes were full of disbelief and disbelief. Gao Yaxian's martial arts skills were not bad. It is conceivable that the person who could kill him with one sword was good at martial arts, but it can also be inferred that Gao Yaxian might know him, otherwise he would not even have room to fight back. He wrote the word "Wang" on the paper, and Dou Jiande suspected that it was Wang Xiaohu, which was understandable. But now, Wang Xiaohu is dead, and there is no need to lie before he dies. So, Gao Yaxian's death has nothing to do with him.
But among the remaining dead soldiers, there are only a handful of people with the surname Wang. Doesn’t Dou Jiande have another surname Wang?
But how could Wang Fubao betray Dou Jiande?
But some time ago, I heard that Xiao Buyi and Wang Fubao had a close relationship with each other.
Thinking of this, Liu Ya was shrouded in horror. What was scared was not because there were undercover agents around him, but because Wang Xiaohu's death was just the beginning. The Hebei army is now suspicious, but I am afraid that there will never be peace.
Perhaps the suspicion started today, from whether to unite with Li Mi, Luo Shixin, and whether to surrender Sui ministers. The brothers were actually pursued by the court, and then it was revealed, but King Changle was quite nice to Sui ministers, which inevitably made the brothers dissatisfied.
Luo Shixin... Liu Yaya was clenched and said this name. This person was obviously a disaster star. Wherever he went, the disaster would follow!
The moon is bright and the stars are sparse, the evening breeze blows, and the leaves are waving.
The soft light of the moonlight spreads on the top of the mountain, the trees, rocks, and black soil, just like snow.
Xiao Buyi stood on the hillside of Wangfeng Peak, looked over, and did not look at the beautiful moonlight, but only saw the Hebei army's camp.
Looking from afar, the camps were filled with stars, as if stars had fallen into the valley. Although you could see it, it was still a long way from the Hebei Army Camp.
He came here to take a small path. He thought he wanted to remove some secret whistle, but he didn't expect that there was no one here.
Perhaps this place is really far from the Hebei Army's camp, or perhaps, everyone in Hebei Army is in danger, and no one wants to run to the hillside to keep watch.
From the mountainside, you can only see the Hebei Army's camp through the ditches and hillsides. However, thousands of troops are coming, but they will not pass by here. Since the Hebei Army understands this, if it has the strength, it will also lie on the front line and will not stay on the mountainside.
Xiao Buyi was on the mountainside and had been observing for a long time.
Xiao Buyi stood beside Si Nan, Zhan Qingtian, Tang Zheng and Tiejiang again behind Si Nan. Dozens of personal guards followed behind him to protect his safety. Jia Runpu and Li Wenxiang were also beside Xiao Buyi, staring at the Hebei Army Camp.
"There are some tricks in this camp, and it is not easy to attack." Jia Runpu whispered.
Li Wenxiang said in a rough voice: "It doesn't mean it can't be beaten."
Xiao Buyi frowned and said, "What is Dou Jiande staying here for?" This is something he has always been confused about. It turned out that the Hebei army retreated to Niukou. Xiao Buyi always believed that the wise method of the Hebei army was to temporarily retreat to Liyang and fight with him based on Liyang. Although Niukou is a terrain, it is just a place where troops are temporarily stationed, but it is not necessary to go down.
Although the Hebei Army suffered heavy losses in the Sishui River, it still has 70,000 or 80,000 troops, so it is impossible to ignore it.
Xiao Buyi came here in person this time, and had already had murderous intentions, thinking about how to catch all these people in one go.
The Hebei Army may not be the sharpest force among the bandits in the world, but it is obviously a united bandit. It is not easy to divide. Although Xiao Buyi used the method of bribery, the effect was obviously not good.
To this day, the bandits in the world have been flattened by Xiao Buyi, so they don’t have to think too much about buying people’s hearts like they are against Zhai Rang, but instead change their strategies and turn them into thunder means.
If one can kill the Hebei army here, or even kill Dou Jiande, it will obviously be extremely beneficial to recover Hebei.
As soon as this idea came out, Xiao Buyi wanted to take action and came over to observe the terrain immediately.
He did not know the terrain of the troops, so he obviously wanted to die. However, after observing for a long time, Xiao Buyi couldn't help but sigh. The method of retreating to the camp here is quite clever, and strong attacks and fire attacks are not enough to achieve success. It is unlikely to deal with the Huainan army.
If Xiao Buyi wants to take action, the terrain is already at an extreme disadvantage. In this way, if he attacks by himself, he will probably lose a lot and lose his morale.
To be continued...