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Episode 6: Mending the Sky, Chapter 4: Time (Part 5)

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    Chapter Four Time Five

    At this time, the demeanor of the three brigade veterans, Zhou, Cui and Huo, was revealed.  They did not kill the rebels like Ma Yue did, nor did they desperately gain military exploits like the young soldiers in the army.  Instead, they tried their best to restrain the brothers under their command and keep them in basic formation, so as not to force the enemy's trapped beasts to counterattack and cause unnecessary casualties.

    The performance of the other brigade leaders who were veterans of the Anxi Army was similar to that of Zhou, Cui, and Huo. They did not seek to gain more military exploits, but sought to minimize their own losses.  Despite this, the enemy troops remaining on the battlefield were quickly killed, killed, and captured.  When the shouts around him gradually weakened, Captain Ma Yue finally woke up from the fever of the battle, turned around on his mount, and walked back in a dignified manner.  With some guilt, I counted the team and found that all 300 brothers were present, with only a dozen people suffering very minor injuries.  Half of them were caused by accidental falls while rushing down the hillside, and they were not serious injuries at all.

    This is a miracle that Ma Yue has never heard of. In his impression, "killing three thousand enemies and damaging oneself eight hundred" is a rare victory.  In this battle, the combined losses of veterans and recruits of the Anxi Army were probably just over five hundred.  But almost all the four thousand rebels under Sun Xiaozhe were wiped out.  How can such a glorious victory be described with the word "great victory"?

    "They say the rebels are powerful, but they don't have three heads and six arms?" After winning the first battle, the morale of the recruits was greatly encouraged. They wiped the blood on their weapons with hay and whispered with smiles.

    "Then it depends on who the opponents they have encountered before? I heard someone say that more than half a month ago, the more than 60,000 soldiers in Lingwu were defeated by the rebels in a single encounter. If it weren't for our big family,  The general arrived in time, and there probably won't even be anyone left to collect the corpses!" Some soldiers were well-informed and lowered their voices to spread hearsay information.

    His words were echoed, "That is, our general is the nemesis of the rebels. From July to now, when has the traitor been able to get even half a cent off?!"

    "If you ask me, the court should put all the troops and horses under the command of our general. Anyway, it is a waste to give it to others. Not only will we not be able to win the battle, but our general will have to travel thousands of miles to save him!" mentioned Wang Xun's words.  All the soldiers, even if they had just joined the Anxi Army less than a month ago, were full of pride in their achievements.

    In the joy of victory, Ma Yue did not feel that his brothers' words were too much.  Although not long ago, he was a Mingwei general conferred by the imperial court.  He walked a few steps to the side and spoke to three of his capable subordinates with a smile: "At this rate, it won't take too long for the brothers to take over the battlefield. Our Anxi Army originally suffered from a small number of soldiers. We are waiting for the selection of the vanguard camp.  My brothers are all qualified, so beating them to the gates of Chang'an is nothing"

    Perhaps because they have become accustomed to such victories, the three capable subordinates are not as excited as Ma Yue.  Frowning and thinking for a while, the brigade named Zhou led the group and said: "Master Colonel, please don't underestimate Sun Xiaozhe. This person has lost to our general not once or twice. He can win every time."  Get back on your feet quickly.¡±

    "But An Lushan can't endlessly replenish his soldiers! The rebels only have more than 200,000 available soldiers, and they are now scattered in several battlefields in the southeast, northwest and northwest" He was splashed on the head by his subordinates.  Ladle of cold water, Ma Yue couldn't get off the stage for a moment, smiled and argued in a low voice.

    "It's not a question of whether An Lushan will replenish his team or not!" Brigade Cui was very impatient and quickly took over the topic before Ma Yue could express his meaning clearly.  "It's just that Sun Xiaozhe's performance today is abnormal. Logically speaking, he shouldn't be so beaten!"

    "I also feel that something is not right about today's battle. Even if he suspects that he encountered an ambush from us, Sun Xiaozhe should have the ability to lead his team to escape unscathed." Huo's opinion is consistent with Cui's, and they also think that this  The victory was too smooth and inconsistent with everyone's past experience.

    Ma Yue has just arrived, and of course his combat experience cannot be compared with that of the veterans.  Looking at the two brigade leaders under his command, their faces were full of confusion.

    Lu Lian, whose surname was Zhou, was a bit rounder. When he saw Ma leaping like this, he smiled and stepped forward to explain: "General, don't be as knowledgeable as these two guys! These two guys are donkeys. They only know how to endure hardship and hardship, and don't know what comfort is. But  " After a pause, he continued to add, "Sun Xiaozhe's performance today is indeed not very improved! When the general led us to fight with him two months ago, he didn't seem to be as invincible as he is now.  !¡±

    "I'm afraid there may be trouble behind him!" Since the three brigade leaders under his command all expressed the same idea, Ma Yue could also follow the good example.  After thinking for a while, he judged with a smile, "When I was in Lingwu, I heard someone say that Cui Qianyou and Sun Xiaozhe are the same as each other. Cui Qianyou's food and grass were burned by our general, and he is no longer working.  Wu, maybe he will turn around and cause trouble for Sun Xiaozhe!"

    ¡°This is unlikely.  After all, they are still a team now!  "About the rumors of discord among the generals within the rebel army, Brigade Zhou had heard some rumors. After thinking about it, he shook his head and denied it. "Unless, unless that fellow in An Lushan committed too many sins and was struck to death by thunder.  "

    "I'm just dreaming, it's winter now, how can there be thunder"

    "You guys, why don't you go to the Great Dance!"

    The other two brigade captains were ruder to their old friend than Si. They all laughed and joked after hearing that the brigade captain named Zhou was talking about wishful thinking.

    "That's hard to say. God, I can't sleep all the time and refuse to open my eyes!" The brothers' lightheartedness and humor quickly infected Ma Yue. He grinned widely and retorted while laughing.

    While the four of them were talking and laughing, they suddenly heard a burst of cheers not far away.  Turning around, he saw several silver-armored warriors walking slowly with a war flag. Under the war flag was none other than Anxi Jiedushi Wang Xun. He had just finished his pursuit to the north and returned to visit his brothers.

    "General, General!"

    "General, General!"

    Amidst the cheers like a heat wave, Wang Xun slowly folded his arms and made a straight bow towards the surroundings.

    "The general is mighty, mighty!"

    "General, 100 wins! 100 wins!"

    In an instant, both new and old soldiers were shouting at the top of their lungs.  Everyone's face was full of admiration, and everyone tried to straighten their body or put their toes up.  I just hope that the eyes of my general can stay on me for a while, and the general's smile is dedicated to me.

    "Being able to serve under this man, even if Ma dies on the battlefield tomorrow, he will have no regrets in this life!" Although he is much older than Wang Xun, Ma Yue looked at the battle flag getting closer and closer to him.  Still couldn't help but feel hot in my heart.

    As if hearing his voice, the tasseled banner of Anxi Jiedushi was getting closer and closer to him.  He almost stopped about twenty steps away in the direction directly opposite his eyes. Then, a man dressed as a soldier walked forward and asked loudly: "General Mingwei, Ma Yue, is here. Lord Protector asked you to come over!"

    "Me, Lord Protector called me?" Unable to believe his ears, Ma Yue was stunned and opened his mouth instantly.  Thanks to Zhou Lvshu's alertness, he slapped him hard on the back and woke him up from his shock.  After adjusting his clothes, he slowly walked out of the queue under the gaze of countless pairs of envious and jealous eyes, and slowly walked towards the soldiers who were delivering the order.

    "Knife, horizontal knife, horizontal knife!" the three brigade leaders shouted loudly from behind. Ma Yue's foot obviously stumbled, and he stumbled out for several steps. He smiled and went to untie the weapon on his waist.

    "Boom!" A burst of good-natured laughter erupted from all around.  Although everyone knew in their hearts that it would not be easier for them to change places with this person.

    "No need!" The soldier in charge of delivering the order waved his hand and stopped Ma Yue from making unnecessary movements. "On the battlefield, you don't need to take off your weapons when you see anyone."

    "Alas! Alas!" Ma Yue became a little at a loss. He agreed repeatedly and went back to find three capable subordinates for more suggestions.  The three brigade leaders Zhou, Cui and Huo had obviously not been summoned by Wang Xun alone. They grinned and looked helpless.

    On this occasion, it is better to be respectful than to obey orders.  Anyway, he had already joined the Anxi Army, and even if he was dismissed from the rank of captain because of a momentary impoliteness, he was content to be a soldier.  With a risk-taking attitude, Ma Yue stopped being too polite to the soldiers who had sent the order, hung the horizontal knife back on his waist, and strode towards the person who summoned him.

    At this moment, Wang Xun had jumped off the horse with the help of his soldiers, and in front of many brothers, he took off his heavy armor, revealing the sweat-soaked robe underneath.  Someone brought a cashmere cloak and put it on his shoulders.  Several other soldiers brought over a leather bag and poured the strong liquor inside into a copper bowl.

    "Let the brothers also drink a few sips to warm themselves up. Then find a sunny and sheltered place to rest for half an hour. Be careful not to catch cold!" Taking the wine bowl, Wang Xun took a few sips of his own, and then ordered loudly.

    Immediately, a general went down to execute the order. Soon, all the brothers participating in the war were led to a sunny hillside not far away by their respective commanders. They picked up horsehide bags filled with strong liquor and drank in turns.

    Wang Xun himself drank less than half a bowl of wine, stretched his aching arms, and then ordered someone to pour a bowl of strong wine for Ma Yue. He smiled and ordered: "You can have a bowl too, you're welcome. It's very cold here.  You are most susceptible to wind after sweating!¡±

    Without even a formal greeting, I was given a bowl of strong liquor first.  This way of meeting is quite unique.  The school captain Ma Yue was stunned again, took the wine cup, raised his head and drank it.

    "Do you still want to drink?" Wang Xun didn't have the airs of a general at all. When he saw Ma Yue drinking happily, he smiled and grabbed a leather bag containing wine and threw it directly into his arms.

    Ma Yue answeredAt this moment, he barely let go of the leather bag.  He smiled and responded loudly: "That's enough. Thank you, General, for your love. General, I'd better save the wine inside and drink it after winning the next battle!"
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