Chapter 710

Dongting Lake, the island in the middle of the lake, the moonlight is like frost.

The water army stronghold has been quiet, all the guards in the camp have rested, and all the guards from far away have fallen asleep. Only the footsteps of the patrolling guards and the horses in the camp moan while chewing grass by the manger

In the tent of the Chinese army, the figure stretched by the light on the tent of the chief General Gao Dashan looks rather bleak.

"I've decided to quit the army and don't bother the imperial court or the Lord anymore."

Gao Dashan said in a deep voice, his tone full of comfort and heartfelt joy.

Gao Dabao held the wine glass and watched the sleeves on his eldest brother's side flutter in the wind, as if he had nothing to rely on in his future life.

The warm yellow light outlined their figures on the camp. There was silence outside the camp. The sound of frogs in Dongting Lake was bleak and silent, and came slowly with the night wind.

Gao Dabao raised his glass and drank it in one gulp.

"Brother, if you want to go home, I won't stop you, but you spend most of your life in the army. If you go home, all your efforts will be wasted."

Gao Dashan shook his head and held the empty glass. His tone was quite bleak:

"Yes, I have to go home and farm in the end. I'm afraid all my efforts will be in vain."

Holding the empty glass, Gao Dashan suddenly looked at his brother opposite, and a smile appeared on his face:

"When my father was still there, he said with a long sigh that we were both in the army. I'm afraid no one will bring him up in his life, and I'm afraid white haired people will send black haired people."

"When dad left, I was in front of the bed. He took my hand and said with a smile, it's nice that I finally died in front of you two bastards."

With that, Gao Dashan shed tears from the corners of his eyes and his body trembled.

Gao Dabao patted his brother on the shoulder, picked up the wine pot, filled it for his brother and himself, put down the wine pot and sandwiched a chopstick with fish.

"Dongting Lake is famous all over the world for its freshness. I've never had the taste of knife fish in other places."

When Gao Dashan heard the speech, he looked at the knife fish in the plate. The white knife fish was the size of a palm. The fish was sprinkled with several green onion leaves, which was clear and refreshing.

He took a chopstick and it tasted delicious. The smell of green onions was mixed in it, which reminded Gao Dashan of when he went down the river with his brother, caught fish and went home to make stewed fish for his mother.

Because the family is poor, the seasoning for stewing fish is only salt, and the only thing to remove the fishy smell is eggplant and finely chopped chives sprinkled on the fish.

After the fish is stewed, the smell is as delicious as the knife fish now.

"I miss my mother's stewed fish."

Gao Dashan put down his chopsticks and suddenly covered his face.

Gao Dabao was stunned when he heard the speech, but in an instant his eyes were filled with tears. The whole man trembled, his head fell in his arms and choked.

"I miss my mother, brother."

Gao Dabao's hoarse voice came out from his fingers, sad and sad.

The two brothers wept relative to each other, and the sad tone of sobbing spread slowly in the dark night.

After a long time, the two stopped their emotions.

Gao Dabao said positively:

"Elder brother, you go back. I support you. If you need something in the future, just ask your brother. Although my brother is not talented, he still has some salary and silver. I will give my full support to my brother in building the old house."

Gao Dashan looked at his brother and nodded heavily.

The next day, Gao Dabao said goodbye to his brother and led the guard camp to the north.

My main task this time is to go north and save Beiyang city.

Beiyang is the place where the Lord met his majesty, the place where the Lord started, and the fief of Princess Beiyang.

The LORD sent two forbidden guards this time to protect Beiyang.

According to the information of Dingxiang guard, general Xie ningyun is approaching Beiyang. However, because the guard has no horses, general Xie is afraid he can't defeat the mixed rebels of grassland horse bandits and Xuanfu bandits.

I must go as soon as possible to contain the horse bandits and create conditions for general Xie to attack and destroy this rebellion.

The guard was basically one person and two horses, running day and night. Six days later, he finally arrived in Beiyang and contacted the Dingxiang guard who had ambushed here first.

Xie ningyun has set up a stronghold under Beiyang city. The army confronts the bandits, but has no intention of attacking.

Gao Dabao frowned when he heard the report from Dingxiang Wei. What does general Xie mean?

"Go, I'll see general Xie."

Gao Dabao urged the horse to move forward and ordered his personal guards to say.

The lieutenant asked:

"It's getting late, commander. Do you want to let the brothers set up a tent to rest?"

Gao Dabao looked up at the sky, but it was not suitable to march again.

"Well, bury the pot and cook. After eating, rest quickly. Don't set up a tent."

Gao Dabao told the nearby guard:

"Lead the way. I want to see how powerful these bandits and thieves who besiege Beiyang are. They dare to fight with general Xie."

When Gao Dabao saw Xie ningyun, Xie ningyun was eating. When Gao Dabao came in, he nodded and motioned Gao Dabao to sit down and continue eating.

Gao Dabao pulled a stool and sat down. His eyes looked at his nose and his heart. He didn't move. He listened to Xie ningyun sitting there eating.

Xie ningyun didn't speak. He ate slowly and ordered the guard to remove the food. Then he asked Gao Dabao:

"Gao Tong led the star night, but he is ready for the night battle?"

Gao Dabao sat up straight and said without hesitation:

"But at the command of general Xie, he will die."

Xie ningyun bent her eyebrows and said with admiration in her tone:

"Well, it is worthy of being a brave general valued by the king and his majesty at the same time."

Gao Dabao said modestly:

"General, I'm just a guard. I can't be so praised by the general."

Xie ningyun picked at the corner of his eye and ordered:

"I have been here for four days. Every night, I will pour out troops to harass the bandits and thieves camp. I think they have formed a habit these days. Today's first attack will bother Gao Tongling."

Gao Dabao stood up and said loudly:

"I'd like to listen to general Xie."

Xie ningyun clapped his hands. The lieutenant opened the curtain and took several generals in from the outside. He greeted Gao Dabao. The lieutenant handed Xie ningyun the military affairs booklet in his hand.

Xie ningyun swept it and threw it to Gao Dabao:

"This is the rebel that our army has gathered. Later, our army will make a noise at night. In a quarter of an hour, the bandits will think that our army is still the usual harassment. At that time, General Gao will lead the guard camp and be sure to break through the north gate of the rebel camp."

Gao Dabao took orders loudly.

He just broke the camp gate and was still tired. Gao Dabao thought there was no problem at all.

It's getting dark.

Inside the bandit camp outside Beiyang city.

A Guda, the big leader of Cao Shangfei, had fallen asleep, but he was awakened by his horse bandits.

"Boss, the voice seems a little wrong this time. The Han army seems to have a horse."

The horse thief who came to repay was worried.

A Gu mentioned the horse thief and scolded angrily:

"What's the matter with horses? I can't sleep for four consecutive nights. Can I attack me tonight? Go away."

"I want to sleep."

"Roll, roll"

A Gu Da walked impatiently to the bed and wanted to lie down and sleep.