Without money, what is the point of being a traitor?

Chapter 121 Lingzhu Taoist
Zhang Kexian and Xiao Fu were not good people to begin with.

After guarding for a whole night, his dissatisfaction was already written all over his face.

Hearing the noise behind him, Zhang Kexian immediately reined in his horse and turned back, looking at them fiercely.

Seeing Pei Yuan "sensibly" pulling the man to sit down, he snorted coldly and rode away.

Pei Yuan clicked his tongue twice, but was not angry.

He listened absentmindedly to the conversations of the people next to him, while judging Lu Ting's movements from the small map.

Lu Ting came straight towards this side at first, but when he saw that there was about four or five miles left, he started to change direction.

Pei Yuan guessed that this should be the place where Lu Ting chose to ambush him.

He intended to sit back and watch the two sides consume each other, and deliberately created some trouble among the recruited civilians.

So, when Lu Dahua came over, Pei Yuan was scolding the laborers who were transporting supplies.

Lu Dahua didn't doubt him and rushed over to remind him, "Those people are coming."

Pei Yuan's eyes lit up, "Then the brothers didn't suffer any loss."

Lu Dahua pointed at the head on the ground.

"Those two guys are not simple. They saw spies coming in an endless stream last night and immediately realized that the other side might launch an attack during the day."

"So I just used you as bait and sent some spies back. Xiao Fu had already divided his troops to ambush in front."

Pei Yuan felt alarmed when he heard this.

He really looked down upon everyone in the world.

Unexpectedly, these two thug-like characters could actually use the opponent's force to their advantage and fight with Lu Ting.

But Pei Yuan didn't care. The more fiercely the two sides fought, the higher the weight of his chess piece would be.

Pei Yuan tentatively asked, "Then what should I do, brother?"

Lu Dahua was obviously very satisfied with Pei Yuan's sensible attitude. "The scouts said that the other side is still not firmly established. Xiao Fu's intention is to hope that we can go there as soon as possible to shorten the other side's preparation time."

"Once we start fighting, Xiao Fu's ambush troops will find the right opportunity to attack from behind."

Pei Yuan subconsciously felt that something was wrong.

Xiao Fu was hiding in the grass and then went up to sell it himself. It didn't sound reliable.

However, there is not much choice at this moment.

Lu Dahua and his troops were a pleasant surprise. Even without these people, the showdown between him and Lu Ting would come sooner or later.

If Pei Yuan can take advantage of the current morale of the Jinyi Guards and achieve a good result, it will be a good deterrent to both sides.

——If you avoid fighting, you will face a worse battlefield.

In this battlefield he still has two hundred households and three general flags at his disposal, as well as the full support of Captain Han, and the chess players on both sides helping to steady the table.

What would Pei Yuan face if he left this battlefield?
Pei Yuan thought for a moment, then said to Lu Dahua readily, "Okay, we'll set off right away."

Zhang Kexian waited for a while, and when he saw that the Jinyiwei on Pei Yuan's side had moved, he immediately pretended to move the security range forward, creating the illusion that he was speeding up.

First, three or two horses were leading the way, then several riders quickly overtook the riders in front, and soon several more riders overtook at an even faster speed and rushed to the front.

Seeing this, those fish that "accidentally" escaped the net quickly reported the information here to Lu Ting.

In previous assassinations, Lu Ting chose to attack at night many times.

So this time, after careful consideration, he decided to do the opposite and attack during the day.

The main focus is suddenness!
Hearing that Pei Yuan's side was starting to speed up, he could only hurriedly lead his troops into the pre-prepared ambush point.

In addition, he also sent a small group of cavalry to make a detour from the rear, trying to make it difficult for the Jinyiwei to take care of both ends.

Pei Yuan looked at the red dot on the small map getting closer and closer, and was about to remind his subordinates to be careful.

Lu Dahua, who was riding a horse beside him, said first, "According to the intelligence, this should be about the end."

Pei Yuan didn't want to take the initiative to lead this regiment, so he said to Lu Dahua, "Brother, the soldiers under my command include those from Nanjing Jinyiwei, those from Yixing County Government, and ordinary civilians. The composition is very mixed. If they are suddenly attacked later, I'm afraid it will be easy to blow up the camp. Should we let Zhang Kexian's men go up and try for a while, so that we can be mentally prepared."

Lu Dahua looked a little embarrassed. "I won't hide the relationship between us brothers from you. Zhang Kexian doesn't give me face very much, and we had a very bad relationship yesterday. Why don't you try it first? If it doesn't work later, I'll go ask Zhang Kexian, and then I'll have an excuse."

"If we really wait until then, it will all be over." Pei Yuan was somewhat confident, "Don't worry, Zhang Kexian is an expert in military affairs, he knows exactly what to do."

Lu Dahua gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, then I'll go there, big brother."

As he said this, he kicked his horse and went to look for Zhang Kexian with his axe in hand.

Zhang Kexian frowned after hearing what Lu Dahua said, thought for a long time, and finally agreed to go and take over for a while.

Zhang Kexian naturally didn't know that Pei Yuan had already organized the team carefully.

In his opinion, if Pei Yuan's troops collapsed at the first blow, the enemy's morale would instantly rise and they would enter a pursuit phase.

At that time, even if Xiao Fu launched an attack from behind the enemy, it would be difficult to shake the enemy. He might even fall into a passive position due to the dispersion of his forces.

During the years that Zhang Kexian was idling around in the Command Headquarters, he was no different from other useless military attachés.

Ever since he secretly became a bandit, both his combat experience and his ability to command troops have improved dramatically.

He whistled, and the light cavalry scattered in groups of three or two slowly began to gather towards Zhang Kexian.

Zhang Kexian gave two brief orders, and the surrounding cavalry spread their wings, reduced their speed, and rushed forward.

This kind of battle posture is almost naked battlefield language.

——I know you are here!

--I am coming!

As Zhang Kexian rushed forward, he took out his bow and prepared to put an arrow in it.

The twenty or so cavalrymen under his command also raised the small shields hanging on their horses.

Not long before he got forward, Zhang Kexian's intuition formed from years of fighting made him acutely aware of a dull and depressing feeling.

It was as if there was an abyss with no bottom in front of him, or as if countless ferocious beasts were staring at him in the dark night.

Zhang Kexian had come here to alert the enemy, and as soon as he felt the warning sign, he immediately ordered his men to stop advancing.

Zhang Kexian's unusual behavior of alternating fast and slow really made the ambush troops lose their patience.

They were still estimating the rhythm of the cavalry and preparing for an ambush, but Zhang Kexian suddenly stopped his advance, causing many people to subconsciously produce a chain reaction.

As Zhang Kexian's cavalry pulled the reins and turned their horses' heads, many assassins suddenly jumped up from under the half-covered grass and began to shoot arrows.

Even though he was mentally prepared, Zhang Kexian was still shocked.

He didn't expect that he was so close to the ambush. A random arrow almost brushed past his cheek.

Zhang Kexian quickly shot an arrow, killing an ambush soldier, then fell on his horse's back, whistling and retreating.

Many assassins saw the two sides start fighting and the opposing cavalry began to retreat, so they subconsciously rushed out from behind their cover and started a round of chasing and shooting. Lu Ting also immediately realized that the ambush here had been exposed.

However, when he chose to fight during the day, he had already made plans to attack by relying on his strength.

He stood on a high place and observed for a while, and saw a large group of Jinyiwei soldiers carrying baggage coming from a distance, and the fleeing cavalry were rushing to join them.

Lu Ting immediately shouted, "Pei Yuan has arrived, all units are ready for a fierce attack! Where is Taoist Lingzhu?"

Then a young Taoist wearing a green jade crown came in front of Lu Ting, surrounded by several Taoist children.

Lu Ting looked the Taoist up and down for a few times and said, "I will rely on you later."

The Taoist Lingzhu smiled when he heard this and said, "It's just a small matter."

Seeing that the Taoist didn't want to talk, Lu Ting knew that this was not the time to win him over.

His gaze returned to the battlefield, and he saw that the reserve cavalry hiding in the woods had begun pursuit.

Those Jinyiwei who stopped were forming a formation.

Lu Ting looked at the formation of the Jinyiwei, frowned, and said to himself, "Looking at this, does Pei Yuan have crossbowmen?"

Someone nearby said, "Even if Captain Han doesn't support them with bows and crossbows, the ones we lost on the battlefield last time are enough for them to equip a crossbow army."

The man then complimented, "Fortunately, Eunuch Lu is very observant and has made preparations long ago."

Lu Ting was slightly pleased with himself, but said nothing.

Ever since he suffered losses in the first two battles, he has developed a great interest in Captain Pei.

Being able to defeat such a person on the battlefield is much more interesting than crushing those chickens and dogs.

Lu Ting said, "Wait until we get closer."

After saying that, he looked at the Taoist Lingzhu again and said, "As long as our cavalry enters the range of the crossbows, please ask the Taoist priest to perform the ritual."

Taoist Lingzhu nodded and said, "I also know a little bit about military tactics."

Pei Yuan was overjoyed when he saw that Zhang Kexian had directly lured out Lu Ting's cavalry.

In this era, cavalry still has a huge advantage over infantry.

Not to mention that it is still the Ming Dynasty, even during the First World War, cavalry was still active on the battlefield.

If we can wipe out Lu Ting's cavalry, we will definitely be able to win the battle in one fell swoop.

Pei Yuan was struggling to put on his armor while shouting to the crossbowmen, "Don't panic! Get closer and shoot!"

The Jinyiwei under Pei Yuan had almost no training in crossbows, and their level was basically only able to perform such basic operations as placing the crossbow arrows, hanging the string, and firing it forward.

There was absolutely no hope of firing a second round within the range that could threaten the cavalry.

Pei Yuan reminded loudly again, "After you finish shooting arrows, immediately switch to spears to resist. Don't panic when the enemy rushes over, the musketeers will replace you!"

In order to boost morale, Song Chunniang also helped Pei Yuan put on the heavy armor.

Because they had been well prepared for today's battle, these Jinyiwei soldiers had already put on cotton armor before marching.

However, because the armor was sewn with a large number of iron plates, it was very heavy, and it was inconvenient to move after wearing it, so it was placed on the baggage cart at the back.

Fortunately, Pei Yuan was well prepared.

According to his plan, the archers in the front row could quickly organize the first line of defense.

Although there are not many musketeers at the back, they can fire five rounds in a row, which is enough to intimidate the enemy.

In addition, the armor is easy to wear, and it only takes a little time to arm the Jinyiwei soldiers.

Pei Yuan put on an iron helmet, hung the Bazhou sword on his body, held a small round shield in his left hand, and a golden hammer in his right hand.

Chen Toutie, Cheng Leixiang and their personal guards also put on their armor and stood ready beside Pei Yuan.

Pei Yuan estimated the speed of Lu Ting's cavalry and shouted, "Ready!"

The Jinyiwei soldier standing at the front immediately held the crossbow in his hand nervously.

Pei Yuan was afraid that these guys could not withstand the pressure of the cavalry charge, so as soon as the cavalry entered the best shooting range, he decisively shouted, "Shoot!"

The moment Pei Yuan roared, the dust on the ground started to swirl and roll. Suddenly, a strong wind blew, sweeping smoke, dust and sand towards Pei Yuan.

Pei Yuan's heart skipped a beat. "Oh no! Why at this time?"

Before Pei Yuan could react, the strong wind that raised the dust and sand was already blowing towards the crossbowmen.

The crossbowmen couldn't open their eyes and turned their heads to avoid the attack.

However, some people still remembered Pei Yuan's order and pulled the bowstring randomly, then threw the crossbow away and pulled up their clothes to cover their mouths and noses.

However, the arrows shot out had no accuracy at all in the strong wind. Some arrows shot randomly were even thrown into the air by the wind, and no one knew where they landed.

Zhang Kexian's troops, who were cruising in the distance, were watching with horrified eyes.

It turned out that the wind, sand and dust seemed to be targeting Pei Yuan's Jinyiwei, and it just wrapped them up and swirled around them.

The strong wind came and went, blowing Pei Yuan's formation into pieces and into disarray.

However, the oncoming cavalry was not affected at all and was approaching rapidly.

Zhang Kexian realized something was wrong and shouted in panic, "Be careful! The enemy cavalry is coming!"

Pei Yuan is not a naive person and he never believes in such coincidences. He was confused for a moment and immediately realized that it must be Lu Ting who was causing trouble!
While trying hard to open his eyes, he shouted, "Everyone! Pick up the spears! Pick up the spears quickly!"

However, the wind was so strong that it filled Pei Yuan's stomach with anger. Even the words he managed to shout out were shattered into pieces by the wind.

Pei Yuan saw someone moving quickly against the wind in his peripheral vision.

He took a quick look.

It’s Tan Tai Fang Tu!
Just when Pei Yuan was distracted, the raging wind that was sweeping around Pei Yuan's troops suddenly stopped.

Then, the rumbling sound of horse hooves almost replaced the whistling sound of the wind and immediately reached Pei Yuan's ears.

Pei Yuan ignored the dust that was still spreading and looked forward, and saw that the cavalrymen with sharp swords had already rushed to a few steps away.

Pei Yuan could even see the appearance of the knight on horseback and looked into his eyes!
Pei Yuan felt a chill in his heart.

No matter how brave he was, as long as these dozens of cavalrymen charged into the formation, those temporary yamen runners and strong men would inevitably collapse.

Even those Jinyiwei soldiers might be directly swept into the rout!

Even if they made the best hope, those Jinyiwei soldiers could bravely pick up their spears and fight these cavalrymen! However, these soldiers with low morale and insufficient preparation would definitely not escape the fate of being killed.

Just when Pei Yuan's heart was plunging!
Then someone shouted, "Who dares to act like a demon in front of the Evil Suppression Office?"

Pei Yuan looked over quickly.

Tan Tai Fangtu took a hard step forward, and large pieces of earth and rocks splashed forward like an impact!

(End of this chapter)