Chapter 68 Gao Yaxian's Ridicule
The horse lance is extremely resilient and is over ten feet long. Without sufficient strength and skill, the horse lance will float after being thrown out and will never hit the target.
It was the first time for everyone present to see someone throw a lance dozens of feet away and have it land steadily on the target.
Before this, they had only seen large crossbows throwing horse lances, and half lances at that.
Qin Qiong and Su Dingfang were both experts in using the lance. They knew what the lance meant better than anyone else present, so their expressions were more exaggerated than anyone else present.
Qin Qiong was dumbfounded and subconsciously tightened the lance in his hand. He suspected that the lance he was using might not be the same as the one thrown by the other party.
Su Dingfang felt that the man throwing the spear was a human-shaped crossbow machine, and was extremely fierce.
“Hiss…”
Just when everyone was struck by the spear, the man who threw the spear kept making "hissing sounds" in dissatisfaction.
His target was Gao Yaxian's arm, not the horse's butt under Gao Yaxian's crotch.
The aim was a little off, so he was not satisfied with his spear.
"hiss……"
The horse under Gao Yaxian neighed, raised its front hooves and threw Gao Yaxian off its back.
The horse wanted to run, but as soon as it moved, it felt a heart-wrenching pain in its buttocks. It could only keep raising its front hooves, hoping someone could save it.
The neighing of horses woke up the people present.
Su Dingfang jumped off his horse to look at Gao Yaxian. Qin Qiong raised the lance in his hand and shouted, "Those who surrender will not be killed!"
The cavalry blocking the road cooperated by touching their armor with the hilts of their swords.
The soldiers led by Gao Yaxian knelt down and asked for surrender.
With cavalry in front and pursuers behind, resistance will only lead to death.
They are neither Liu Heita's nor Gao Yaxian's death squad. Under such circumstances, they will not risk their lives to fight against the enemies in front and behind.
"Dingfang, kill me!"
After Gao Yaxian fell from his horse, he was helped up by Su Dingfang. She grabbed Su Dingfang's arm and shouted in a low voice with red eyes.
Su Dingfang gritted his teeth and lowered his head.
Gao Yaxian shouted angrily, "Have you forgotten how the brothers who fell into Li Ni's hands died? Do you want me to be escorted to Chang'an City and beheaded in public like those brothers?"
Su Dingfang clenched his fists and his teeth were chattering.
"act recklessly!"
Qin Qiong didn't have time to wait for them to finish speaking. After seeing that Gao Yaxian and Su Dingfang still didn't kneel down, he picked up the lance and took Gao Yaxian and Su Dingfang's lives without saying a word.
The reason why he held back when he was chasing just now was because Qu Tutong shouted, "Your Highness has ordered that he must be captured alive."
He thought it was Li Shimin's order, so he had to obey.
Now, after seeing Li Yuanji blocking the way of Gao Yaxian and others, he realized that what Qu Tutong shouted just now should be Li Yuanji's order.
He was not a subordinate of the Rear Army General Administration Office and did not need to obey Li Yuanji's orders.
On the battlefield, those who surrender will not be killed, and those who do not surrender will be killed.
"Qin Shubao?!"
Li Yuanji saw Qin Qiong about to kill someone and shouted.
Qin Qiong paused with the lance in his hand, looked at Li Yuanji, and said in a deep voice: "What do you want, Your Highness?"
Li Yuanji asked in doubt: "Didn't Qu Tutong convey my order to you?"
Qin Qiong clasped his fists and said solemnly: "General Qu Tu has passed on the message, but I am a subordinate general of the central army. On the battlefield, I only obey the orders of the commander-in-chief."
Li Yuanji glanced at Qin Qiong and said calmly, "Are you saying that I have no right to order you?"
Qin Qiong clasped his fists and lowered his head without saying a word.
Li Yuanji snorted twice, "As the future military commander, I won't be able to command you. But as the King of Qi, I should be able to command you, right?"
Qin Qiong lowered his head, and his expression could not be seen clearly. After hearing this, he said in a deep voice: "Your Highness ordered me with the order of the King of Qi, and I naturally have to obey."
"snort……"
Li Yuanji snorted lightly, expressing his dissatisfaction, and rode forward.
A group of cavalrymen rushed into the group of enemies kneeling on the ground and begging for surrender like bandits, clearing a path for him.
Li Yuanji rode his horse to Gao Yaxian and Su Dingfang, and watched Su Dingfang lower his head tightly and hold Gao Yaxian's hand to prevent Gao Yaxian from committing suicide.
"Let him go, and let him die for me to see."
Li Yuanji gave orders to Su Dingfang.
Su Dingfang said nothing and did not move.
Gao Yaxian, on the other hand, raised his head high, stared at Li Yuanji with red eyes, and shouted, "Li Ni! Kill me if you have the guts!"
“Pah!”
The guards around Li Yuanji raised their whips and hit Su Dingfang and Gao Yaxian hard.
"presumptuous!"
"act recklessly!"
The guards beat and scolded at the same time.
Seeing this, Qin Qiong raised his head and said to Li Yuanji: "Your Highness, since the bandits refuse to surrender, they must be killed!"
Li Yuanji looked at Qin Qiong and glared at him.
Why do you have such a murderous intention?
Gao Yaxian can be killed, but can Su Dingfang also be killed?
Su Dingfang is a rare talent. If he had not followed the wrong person in the first half of his life and wasted a lot of time, he would have been able to share the title of Duke with you in the Zhenguan Dynasty.
Qin Qiong was glared at, gritted his teeth and said nothing more.
Li Yuanji stopped the guards from continuing their murder and ordered: "Tie them up and take them away! "
The guards immediately jumped off their horses and tied up Su Dingfang and Gao Yaxian tightly.
When Gao Yaxian was tied up, she kept cursing, and the guards stuffed a vinegar cloth into her mouth.
Not only was Gao Yaxian unable to make a sound, but she was also crying because of the smell of the vinegar cloth.
Li Yuanji had captured Su Dingfang and Gao Yaxian, and his goal had been achieved, so he had no intention of staying in the Lie Renying any longer.
"Qin Shubao, I will leave the prisoners here to your care. Count the heads captured by my soldiers and report the military exploits to the commander's tent.
I'll check the results later. If I find that there's something missing, I won't forgive you.
The horses under my command are also under your care. Remember to keep them plump and white. If they are short of an ounce of meat, I will cut it from your horse's buttocks."
Li Yuanji ordered Qin Qiong bluntly.
Qin Qiong hesitated for a long time, but finally nodded and agreed to it.
If Li Yuanji had not brought his men to the scene in time, it would have been a lot of trouble for him to capture Gao Yaxian, and many soldiers would have lost their lives.
Li Yuanji helped him, and Li Yuanji's request was not excessive, so he did not refuse.
Immediately, Li Yuanji ordered his followers to hand over the horses and captives to Qin Qiong.
The reason why he gave all the horses to Qin Qiong was that when he was leading his troops here just now, he found that the snow on the road had accumulated very thickly. Running on the snow was not only tiring, but also not as fast as before.
When the snow gets thicker, it will be difficult for horses to gallop on the road.
If the horse is taken to Gaofen, it may not be of any help to him and may even become a burden to him.
After handing over the horses and prisoners, Qu Tutong arrived late with his infantry.
Li Yuanji waved to Qu Tutong, indicating that Qu Tutong should continue on his journey with his troops.
When Qu Tutong passed by Qin Qiong, he whispered to Qin Qiong, "Your Highness speculated that Luo Shixin might be in danger of his life, so he took us to ambush at Gaofen, and when necessary, he killed us and gave Luo Shixin a chance to survive.
Send someone to report this matter to the commander's tent immediately."
Qin Qiong's eyes suddenly widened.
Is Li Yuanji crazy?
Travel thousands of miles to Gaofen to save Luo Shixin?
Even if Luo Shixin is in danger, it's not you who should save him!
If anything happens to you, let alone conquering Liu Heita, even if we chop off the head of the Turkic Khan and bring it back, the saint will not forgive us.
Qin Qiong really wanted to grab Qu Tutong and question him, asking why Qu Tutong didn't persuade Li Yuanji.
But Qu Tutong didn't stay with him for long, so he had no chance at all.
…
After leaving the Lieren Camp, the guards reported to Li Yuanji that Su Dingfang was seriously injured.
Li Yuanji immediately ordered Qu Tutong to take his men to Gaofen first. He took more than a dozen guards with him and found a sheltered place to treat Su Dingfang's wounds.
When the military doctor was treating Su Dingfang's wounds, Su Dingfang just frowned and didn't even make a sound.
Li Yuanji couldn't help but praise, "What a man!"
Su Dingfang was hit by Qin Qiong's spear, and the wound was not shallow. There were several purple marks on his body left by Qin Qiong's spear, as well as blood marks.
Li Yuanji felt pain just watching this, but Su Dingfang acted as if nothing had happened.
Gao Yaxian was tied up like a silkworm cocoon and thrown aside. She saw Li Yuanji staring at Su Dingfang with admiration, shaking and whimpering.
Li Yuanji watched the military doctor treat Su Dingfang's wound, then ordered someone to take the vinegar cloth out of Gao Yaxian's mouth.
Gao Yaxian shouted, "Li Ni, you are attracted to my Dingfang girl, right?"
Li Yuanji nodded without any hesitation.
Gao Yaxian said sarcastically: "I advise you not to waste your efforts. It is impossible for us to work for you. You should just kill us quickly."
Li Yuanji ignored Gao Yaxian and looked at Su Dingfang, who had just bandaged his wound, and asked with a smile: "Do you think so too?"
Su Dingfang had complicated thoughts. He originally thought that he was dead this time, but unexpectedly, not only did he not die, but he was noticed by Li Yuanji.
He was undecided whether to follow Li Yuanji or not.
Follow Li Yuanji. Li Yuanji will not kill him, but once his adoptive father is out of control, he will definitely find a way to commit suicide.
His adoptive father had received great kindness from Dou Jiande and it was absolutely impossible for him to work for Dou Jiande's enemy.
If he didn't follow Li Yuanji, he and his adoptive father would most likely be executed by Li Yuanji immediately.
His adoptive father would die anyway, so he had no idea what to choose.
He had never thought of abandoning his adoptive father and living alone.
Li Yuanji saw that Su Dingfang didn't say anything, and didn't ask any more questions. The smile on his face didn't fade. He looked at Gao Yaxian and said, "He is loyal to you. No wonder you said so confidently that you won't work for me."
Gao Yaxian smiled confidently, with an even more sarcastic look on his face.
Li Yuanji smiled and asked, "Are you also loyal to Dou Jiande?"
