Groups of black spots on the sand dunes were moving intensively, two miles, five hundred meters, three hundred meters--then it became clear that the banner of "Song" was flying in front, with hundreds of military vehicles and more than a thousand riders.

.The sound of horse hooves came closer and closer, faintly, and gradually became clearer. The air was filled with the pungent smell of dust.

I don't know who gave the order, and a hundred arrows were shot at the old camp of the Rong people. In just a moment, the place where the king's tent was was turned into a sea of ​​fire. The horses of the Rong people were frightened and fled in all directions. Among those who were hit by the Song army chariots

The fallen people were trampled on their heads and faces. The injured cavalry screamed and were confusedly involved in greater chaos.

At this moment, the mysterious oil pouring team just now rushed out from nowhere, rushed into the military camp and started killing people. They had lit oil cans hung on their saddles, and when they encountered a tent, they would throw another one over.

When he met the soldiers who were huddled together, he waved them over. Suddenly, the camp was filled with flames and screams. At this time, the combined soldiers of 70,000 to 80,000 soldiers ushered in collapse and destruction.

Seeing the arrival of the reinforcements, his own morale was high. Kui Duoyou pulled out the long sword from his waist, raised it high above his head, and shouted: "Brothers, the reinforcements from the Song Dynasty have arrived! Send my order to break through the wall and leave the city to kill these bandits.

, to avenge the dead brothers——"

Fighting from dusk to night, from night to dawn, relying on his own bravery and unparalleled arm strength, and relying on the desperate protection of more than a hundred personal guards around him, Wu Zhong, the great prince, finally fought his way out of the heavy siege.

He escaped along a bloody road. After running forty or fifty miles northward, he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that there were no pursuers behind him.

This place is not far from the grassland, and it is the only way back to the Wu Ending Kingdom. As the sky lights up, defeated troops from Wu Ending or Wei Rong continue to gather in this direction, and bad news keeps coming.

In fact, as early as the moment he saw the Song Dynasty military chariot, Wei Nu could no longer be seen next to Zhi Yu. His excuse at that time was: "The eldest prince is brave and good at fighting. He will resist the rear for a while. I will lead the people to the king's tent."

How about rescuing father and queen?"

At that time, the Song soldiers were coming fiercely. Although he was not at ease with Wei Nu, the incident happened suddenly and there was really no other choice. In order to let Wei Nu, a selfish guy, do his best, Zhi Yu also specially warned: "King Wei Rong

, I don’t have to worry about all the previous unhappiness with you. As long as you can rescue my mother and father, you will be the one to sit on the endless throne in the future. I swear to the Immortal Heaven that I will never fight with you!"

Now that countless messages have come in, he can't help but not believe them.

"Prince, your Majesty was drunk last night and was unable to get out of the king's tent when the fire broke out. He must have perished in the flames." This is what the guard on duty in front of the king's tent said, and it must be correct.

Zhi Yu's heart tightened. Although father and son had been at odds for a long time, they were connected by blood, so how could it not hurt? But something more painful to him was yet to come.

At dusk, women and children in the camp were released one after another by the Song and Wei forces, and the news became more and more accurate. He recognized a maid in his mother's tent and quickly asked for news about his mother. Unexpectedly, the woman mentioned Wu Ending.

The queen suddenly burst into tears, knelt on the ground and said bitterly: "Prince, the queen died unjustly, you must avenge her!"

Zhi Yu felt that the world was spinning, and he managed to calm down and asked: "No way, King Wei Rong promised that even if something happens to my father, he will definitely save my mother!"

"Don't mention this thief. The old king really led a wolf into the house. How can you trust someone who can even kill his own father?" The maid gritted her teeth and said: "Originally, I and other senior members had already protected the queen to board the car. How many more people were there? He could be killed in ten steps. Unexpectedly, the slave Kui who was killed that day jumped out of nowhere, snatched the car away, and put his wife and children on it. After much harm, he was trapped in the enemy's formation and was killed by a stray arrow. I was watching As she took her last breath, wuwuwu------"

"Ah -" Zhi Yu let out a long roar. For children on the grassland, their mother is their eternal life, not their father.

"Kui Nu, you are a damned thief who caused my father to lose my mother and my teacher to humiliate the country. I swear to the Immortal Heaven that I will cut off your dog's head in this life to sacrifice my parents' spirits in heaven!"

After the war, Chaoge City was a scene of tragedy. Especially inside and outside the city walls, blood overflowed, and there were broken corpses everywhere. Although this battle ended in a great victory for the Song and Wei coalition forces, anyone with a discerning eye could see this. The victory was a miserable one and nothing to praise.

Fortunately, the situation in Chaoge City is particularly good. The food and grass have not been exhausted, and the loss of housing and population is not great. Not to mention that the Wei Palace is not affected by the war, and the palaces and buildings are all intact.

Mrs. Li was sitting on the chief seat in the main hall of the dormitory, looking down at a person standing in the hall, looking up and down repeatedly. This person had a crown, a crown, a green ribbon around his waist, and hooked shoes. He was about thirty-five or sixty-six years old, but his complexion was dark. , with a thin appearance. Two knife-carved nasolabial folds spread out from the wings of the nose, which are deep and long, extending diagonally to the corners of the mouth, giving people a sense of calmness and self-power.

"I am grateful to Song Gong for his righteousness, fighting against the Rong and Di, and saving our country's Sheji ancestral temple from fire and water. I cannot be more grateful." Mrs. Li came to express her gratitude to the envoy again and again.

Unexpectedly, the visitor was not very grateful and said very indifferently: "Madam, there is no need to be polite. There is still one most important matter that needs to be dealt with urgently."

"What's the matter?"

"Please Madam, please order that all the trees and residential roofs that have been gnawed by locusts in the city be gathered together and burned. Make sure not to miss any of them."

"Oh?" Mrs. Li responded in confusion and cast an inquiring look at Gongsun Yu. The latter understood and bowed and explained: "Madam, Mr. Rongyi is the number one counselor beside Song Gong. He has always been far-sighted and uncanny. There are many tricks out there. He also knows that there were locust swarms attacking before."

"Could it be ------" Mrs. Li said in panic: "Those migratory locusts are controlled by adults?"

Rongyi remained silent, but Gongsun Yu replied with a smile: "Exactly. Master Rongyi is not only good at strategizing, but also possesses supernatural powers. He can control birds, beasts, insects, and snakes to attack the enemy, and has repeatedly performed extraordinary feats."

Mrs. Li was greatly surprised: "How can this be done? Sir, you might as well give me some advice, so that I, a person who has lived in the palace for a long time, can gain some insights."

"This is not difficult." Rongyi said calmly: "Locusts are gregarious insects, and all such creatures have leaders. As long as they control and train their leaders, they can control the entire population. However, this method has its limitations, at least It takes two or three generations of locust swarms to be successful. These migratory locusts have been raised for two or three years before they can be used. But wherever the locust swarms pass, they will leave eggs. When the time is right in the coming year, the eggs will hatch. , I’m afraid there will be no harvest near Chaoge. Trees bitten by locusts must be burned to the roots to ensure there is no danger.”

Mrs. Li listened with rapt attention. Until Rongyi finished speaking, she just stared at him thoughtfully. Seeing this, Gongsun Yu coughed lightly, and then she came to her senses: "What Mr. This is really something I have never heard of in my life. Don’t worry, I will leave this matter to Dr. Shi. In Chaoge City and within dozens of miles outside the city, all the places where the locusts have passed will definitely be destroyed as the teacher said. Burn all the places where insect eggs may attach, leaving no hidden danger."

"That's very good." Rongyi gave another salute: "Madam, the foreign minister has one more thing. If madam can accept it, we can protect the country in the north for decades without worries."

"Sir, please give me some advice." Mrs. Li deliberately sat up and leaned forward to ask for advice. She was rarely so humble, and Gongsun Yu couldn't help but glance at her.

Rongyi said slowly: "When the battlefield is cleaned up and things calm down a little, you can send the right person to contact the leader of the Wujing Kingdom, join forces to attack the Kuirong tribe, and then promise to open the border market to trade, and the Xu Rong people will exchange cattle, sheep and horses for guards. In this way, both sides can get what they need, and Rong and Di will no longer need to enter the country to plunder to obtain the supplies they need."

Gongsun Yu on the side also thought this was a good idea, but he still frowned and said: "That's good, that's good, but Wu Zhongguo has just been defeated, and both Lao Wang and his wife died at the foot of Chaoge City. Is the eldest prince willing to do it?" Suddenly, He seemed to have remembered something and suddenly realized: "Sir, the women and children from the military tent were released to the grassland instead of being taken as slaves. Did you have any arrangements?"

"Gongsun is very clear about what happened. It is true. The foreign ministers have already interrogated the prisoners and learned that King Wei Rong killed his father to seize the throne. He was cruel and greedy. As soon as he came to the throne, he gave his sister to King Wu Ending as his concubine. In exchange for this alliance of troops to attack the guards, the eldest prince Wu Zhi was concerned about the relationship between father and son, and objected to the filial love of his biological mother. The two had been at odds for a long time, and this time Wei Nu was in a hurry to escape for his life, and actually took away the queen Wu Zhi. The chariot led to his death in the rebel army. In this way, how can Zhi continue to maintain the alliance with the Kui Rong tribe when he inherits the throne?"

"Wonderful, wonderful!" Mrs. Li exclaimed in admiration. She couldn't help but sigh: "I didn't expect Song Gong to have such a wonderful person to help me. I really envy my mother and son!"

Rong Yi was a man of few words, and after he finished what he wanted to say, he stopped talking. No matter how much solicitousness there was in Mrs. Li's words, she refused to continue. Sitting like this was boring, so she stood up and left.

Seeing Mrs. Li's reluctant eyes, Gongsun Yu felt a little uncomfortable and asked softly: "Is Mrs. Li trying to recruit him?"

Mrs. Li then came back to her senses and responded: "Yu, don't think too much. This time my mother and son were able to escape, you are indeed the most responsible. I heard that you traveled all over the Central Plains in ten months, running to death." He bought several horses, and my mother and son will never forget this kindness throughout their lives."

Gongsun Yu said sternly: "I will never forget my kindness in knowing you, Madam. This is my duty. Madam, please do not say thank me."

"Okay, okay, please don't do these false rituals." Mrs. Li said with a smile: "You and Wei Duo are friends, assisting He'er with both literature and martial arts. What should I worry about? It's just that if He'er wants to achieve success as soon as possible, For big things to happen, there must be a resourceful person who can plan them for him. I see that this Rongyi has far-reaching thoughts and is very capable of strategizing. I am willing to recruit him, but I don't know if he can accomplish it."
Chapter completed!