"Your Highness! If we don't let the patrol troops die, the ones who will die will be the 100,000 men of Yanbei Camp and the people behind them!"
Why did Gao Deng want the patrolman Erlang to die? Looking at the young prince who could not suppress his anger, his tone was slightly harsh. Rather than reminding Prince Ning that the overall situation was more important, it seemed more like he was reminding himself that just now, he had There was also a slight wavering in my heart.
This sharp shout made Qi Tao's voice stop. Although Gao Deng was angry in his heart for letting more than ten thousand patrols and the Yanbei defenders almost die, he also knew that this was the best way to break the situation... The bullying in his chest was a little bit Slowing down, His Highness Prince Ning lowered his head slightly and murmured to himself.
"Is there no other way? Maybe our army can withdraw from Ziyang Valley, put the Jin army's cavalry in Yanbei, and then try to retreat the enemy. Wouldn't it be better?" At this time, Qi Tao's eyebrows were filled with confusion. Powerless, but still unwilling to give up deep down in his heart, he thought for a moment and asked.
Knowing that King Ning was far away in the temple and coming into contact with military affairs for the first time, and Gao Deng knew the emperor's intentions well, he immediately explained to Qi Tao: "Your Highness, you must know that Ziyang Valley is located on the border of Qi and Jin. It is an easy-to-defend but difficult-to-attack place. The terrain is The rugged terrain can be used to control the cavalry and set up ambushes. It is the first barrier against the Jin thieves moving south. If our army abandons Ziyang Valley easily and then tries to drive away the Jin thieves' cavalry, we will have to pay a higher price."
Seeing that King Ning seemed to understand a little bit, Gao Deng kept talking: "This time our army defeated Chunyu Fu's army to lure the enemy. I think he will be very angry and lead the army to come. We can use Ziyang Valley to fight with him." After a confrontation, when the main force of the Jin thieves is focused on Ziyang Valley, the patrol will have a chance..."
"At that time, can our army take the initiative to attack and save the patrol...even if we can save just one person..." Prince Ning did not want to give up and asked.
"Your Highness, do you still remember that the three thousand non-returning soldiers under the command of Emperor Lin back then... As a commander, you have to make choices..." Gordon's eyes became more determined, but before he finished speaking, he could hear There was some noise outside.
His Royal Highness Prince Ning, who was feeling regretful and angry because of the incident with the patrolling army, was about to call Yan Qingchuan to capture the eavesdropper outside the tent.
At this moment, he felt a flash of green light in front of his eyes, and a figure lifted up the tent curtain with strong wind and got into the tent, followed by the sound of Yan Qingchuan's figure pursuing him.
Qi Tao finally saw clearly the person who flew into the tent, and there was a hint of joy in his eyes, because the person who came was the savior. Looking at his green clothes covered in dust, he glanced at Gao Deng from the corner of his eye and hurriedly covered his heart. He was so happy that he couldn't help calling out the soldiers, pretending to frown.
"General Gao spared you once in Yanbei City. Do you know what crime you should be punished for trespassing on the important territory of the military camp?"
The visitor heard the hidden meaning of Qi Tao's question and turned around and replied: "Your Highness, please forgive me for coming here uninvited. I really want to do my best for Qi Yun. I am willing to go for a while and catch up with the patrolling army." , may be able to relieve the worries of His Highness and General Gao, and help them get out of trouble after the matter is completed."
Qi Tao looked at the young man, trying to see through his thoughts, but all he could see was those starry eyes... Gao Deng beside him stopped wanting to summon the guards, looked at the young man, narrowed his eyes slightly and said, " Brother Mu, I'll tell you the truth. You have saved me several times, whether it was against Gao or the garrison, but Gao wanted to capture you. If you were me, I would be the one to break into the army this time. Frankly speaking, Help, do you believe it or not?"
When the young man arrived, he had already expected Gordon to ask this question. He showed a dimple on his lips and uttered a few words.
"Fate of the nation, everyone is responsible."
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the three people in the tent suddenly became solemn. Even Gordon looked at the young man in front of him seriously again. It was so quiet in the tent that you could hear needles dropping.
"Okay, I accept your request, general. However, the enemy is facing a huge enemy and I cannot give you any soldiers. You are responsible for the danger... I wonder, Your Highness Prince Ning, what do you think?" After thinking for a moment, Gordon seemed to say After calming down, he turned to Qi Tao for consultation.
Although Qi Tao didn't understand military matters, he had already seen through the thoughts of the newly promoted northern commander when Gao Deng spoke, and he couldn't help but feel angry... He met Gao Deng's questioning gaze and forcefully He endured the anger in his heart, weighed the two, and then said calmly: "General Gao is the commander of the army personally appointed by my father. Since it is the general's intention, I will naturally have no objections."
Previously in Yanbei City, Gao Deng had been able to see Qi Tao's secret intention of protecting him. King Ning's response was exactly what Gao Deng expected.
He turned to the young man and said, "Are you still willing to go?"
"I am willing to go, but I need your highness and the general to give me a general order so that the patrol can obey my orders." The young man had no intention of backing down.
Without thinking, Gordon turned around and walked to the case. He immediately wrote a handwritten letter, took the general's seal and stamped it solemnly. He turned around and handed it into the young man's hand. He said in a deep voice, "There is no joke in the army. If this trip cannot help the garrison out of trouble, So what?"
"General Gao has made things difficult for me several times. If I can't bring back the patrolling garrison during this trip, I won't have to worry about it. I'll tie myself up under the general's tent."
The young man received the military order, nodded to Qi Tao, and then set off. However, as soon as he came out of the camp, he seemed to remember something. He turned back to Gao Deng and said, "General, please respond to Xiamu's request again."
Obviously Gordon did not expect the young man to agree so readily, and was still frowning and wondering why he resolutely accepted the military order even though he knew he was going to capture him. Could it be that it was because of the saying that "everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of a country"? You can hear that The young man opened his mouth and responded with guarded eyes, "Just say it."
"When I sneaked into the army, I knew that the general had defeated the enemy today, and had stabilized the morale of the army because Qi Yun's army had lost three battles in a row. Just now when I was eavesdropping outside the tent, I heard the general mention that the leader of the Jin army was well versed in the art of war. Since this is the case, as a general, you should know the nature of your generals and use them according to their aptitude... With such a reckless general as the vanguard general, can you really lead Qi Yun's army out of the valley? I hope the general will think twice, Your Highness Prince Ning. Think twice."
The young man talked eloquently and kept talking. He frowned and said: "The terrain of Ziyang Valley is rugged and it is a choke point. In fact, there is no need to attack the enemy's food and grass. As long as we hold on for a few months, the Jin army's cavalry will retreat... Please return The general must not take the initiative to attack, listen to the advice of the boy, and do not fall into the Jin army's plan."
After saying that, he turned around. Without waiting any longer, the young man used Qing Kung Fu to find the way he came from when he sneaked in...
Ever since the young man said his words of advice, Qi Tao could no longer hide the admiration in his eyes. He originally thought that the young man's strong martial arts skills and clever mind would be a good help for him in the future. With his knowledge just now... Brother's death In the case of "Ghosts Walking at Night", in this way, if this person can be subdued...
Qi Tao secretly made up his mind and looked at the direction in which the young man was leaving, praying secretly in his heart that it would be best if he could not rescue the patrolling garrison and rescued him himself, so that he could sincerely surrender.
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As the sun sets and the moon rises, the shirtless man in front of the Jin army general's tent has already shivered with cold as the sun sets. He is no longer able to kneel down and can only curl up to resist the sudden drop in temperature. From then on, the man starts talking messily. Judging from the frozen saliva in his nose, he had been kneeling in front of the tent for quite a while.
On the other hand, in the camp, the charcoal fire is getting stronger. As for the commander's golden helmet on the military case, it is shining against the firelight. On top of the military case, the commander of one hundred thousand cavalry is standing just in time. He is holding a meat cleaver in one hand and pressing a steaming knife with the other. leg of lamb.
The small carving knife was very skillful in his hands. He gently cut through the mutton that was charred on the outside and tender on the inside. He took off a piece and put it in his mouth. Then he closed his eyes slightly and enjoyed the crispy and tender feeling in the mouth.
Opening his eyes and looking at the darkening sky outside, the coach casually put the knife aside and said softly: "Come in."
Although the voice was soft, no one dared to make a sound inside or outside the tent. When it reached the ears of the people huddled outside the tent, he felt as if he had received an amnesty. He hurriedly tried to get up, but fell to the ground. Only then did he realize that his legs had already been I was so cold that I lost consciousness. I was crawling on my hands and knees, trying to crawl into the tent, but I had no strength...
This scene was also seen by the commander in the tent, who looked slightly sideways. The two guards beside him had already understood, and immediately stepped out and carried the shirtless man who was prostrate outside the tent into the tent.
The coach stood up, but did not move towards this person, and there was no trace of anger in his eyes. He just walked calmly to the sand table in the tent, looked at the bulge in the middle of the sand table like a city wall, and murmured to himself.
"It seems that this first step has been taken..." He whispered to himself, his eyes already looking along the edge of the bulge in the middle of the sand table, until he stopped next to a small Jin flag.
"If I were you, I would also try to provoke the enemy army in this way, so as to attract the army to call for battle in front of the valley. At this time, there will be a surprise army, working tirelessly to take a detour, and surprise the rear of our army. As long as there is food and grass, If we cut it off, the front will be in chaos... When we attack each other at Chugu, we can achieve a complete victory..." The coach said here,
His eyes seemed to be shining with excitement under the light of the tent.
"Such a clever plan, if you are not allowed to succeed, wouldn't it mean that I, Chun Yufu, don't understand the beauty of adulthood... Hahahaha!" The commander looked up to the sky and smiled. The soldiers in the tent bowed their heads hurriedly, not daring to look directly, and the frozen five The general of the Qianqian Army finally felt a little relieved under the warmth of the tent.
"Lord... please Commander... grant me a death!" Feng Chong only had half his life left. He didn't want to be tortured anymore, so he gathered his strength and begged for mercy.
Chunyu Fu looked back when he heard the words, and stepped forward quickly, with a flash of madness in his eyes. He quickly grabbed Feng Chong's neck with both hands, causing the reckless general's veins to pop out instantly, his mouth to stick out and his tongue to stick out, making it difficult to breathe...
Just when Feng Chong was kicking his legs straight, he suddenly felt that the hands that were holding his throat like iron bands were suddenly released, and he opened his mouth to breathe. He didn't know why the coach changed his mind and spared his life, but he saw him slightly raising his hand to signal to the soldiers in the tent. Back off.
Feng Chong looked at the uncertain commander, feeling uneasy in his heart, but he heard him say coldly: "You deserve to die! I gave you 5,000 vanguard troops, but not only did you fail to draw out Qi Yun's army, but they also lost troops and generals, and had to return to camp with less than 1,000 men... But, are you willing to be defeated by Qi Yunjun’s female cadre?”
These few words made Feng Chong's blood surge. He struggled to get up, but felt powerless. He could only hold his neck and speak as hard as he could: "The general will not give in!"
"Since you are unwilling to give in, how about I give you another chance to avenge your shame?" Xu Shi saw that Feng Chong was aroused by his words and felt unwilling to give in. The commander's eyes flashed with scheming, and a smile appeared at the corners of his lips. , spoke softly.
Feng Chong, who originally thought that he would be immediately executed when he returned to camp in such a mess, found a glimmer of hope in his coach's words, and the flames of survival immediately ignited in his eyes.
"If the coach can spare the life of the general, the general will definitely live up to the trust of the coach..." Before he finished speaking, he saw the coach gently making a silent gesture with his index finger, and he quickly kept silent and did not dare to say anything.
"Hush... I only said that I would give you a chance to avenge your shame, but I did not say that I would spare your life..."
Feng Chong was confused as to what the general meant by his words. He propped up his weak body and asked, "What is the general thinking about?"
The coach did not answer. The corners of his lips curved cruelly. His eyes moved slightly, and then he glanced at the dense forest next to the Jin flag on the sand table... Above his broad nose, the flames in his eyes ignited again, and he turned to the weak man in front of him. The reckless general asked with a smile: "If you are to live up to my trust, would you sacrifice your life?"
Feng Chong was stunned, looking at the sharp gaze of his coach, and then remembered that in the morning, without blinking an eye, he took the life of a general in the army. He instantly understood that as long as he hesitated for a moment now, his life would be in danger. Bearing the guilt of defeat...
After making up his mind, Feng Chong faced that sharp gaze and said through gritted teeth: "I will go there eventually!"
The sharpness disappeared instantly, and the smile on the commander's lips reappeared. He lifted up his cloak and stepped out of the tent. Only laughter reached the ears of the general in the tent.
"Hahaha! Okay! I will honor you. After this battle, I will bury you generously, and your parents, wife and children. I will ensure their prosperity for the rest of their lives..."
