Zhang Zou was left in the camp by Jin Bi. Mr. Cao and Mr. Jin left with a few retainers to inspect the terrain. The man on the right side of the carriage for Lord Xinling was a thin man named Xu, who was full of vitality. . Unlike other diners, he is reserved and seldom talks. He is always chattering about something. Lord Xinling had a serious look on his face and ignored his nagging words. He seemed to have not heard them. Then, a small town appeared ahead, as well as a civilian army suddenly encamped beside the road. The civilian army here has already ordered Mao, and the battalion commanders have probably gone to the small town, waiting for today's action order, and the sergeants are resting in place.
The car drove past the military camp and entered the square on the edge of the city. As expected, a group of officers gathered there. The retainers who stayed in the small town and those assigned to each camp gathered in another group with Zhong Yue as the center. There are two battalions of soldiers surrounding the square. They are also resting in place, with their weapons lying in front of them. When they saw Lord Xinling's chariot approaching, they all stopped talking and stood on both sides. The resting soldiers also stood up at the command.
Mr. Xu jumped out of the car before it could stop, flipped the pedals off, reached out to help Mr. Xinling, and muttered: "It's so hard to ride in the car, it's better to run on the ground... wait a minute." It's... my feet are numb... I asked you why you can't move. It's been a long ride and my whole body is stiff!" Mr. Xinling still ignored him and got out of the car. He straightened his clothes and whispered. : "Follow the car." When Mr. Xu heard about it, he jumped on the car again and said to Xiahou: "Let's go, I will accompany you to feed the horses!"
Lord Xinling straightened his clothes, and all the followers who followed him also lined up. Lord Xinling held a yue, and one of the followers held a talisman. They walked to the city gate and stood still, with the followers lined up behind them. Lord Xinling said: "I have the order!" All the soldiers shook their weapons in unison. Lord Xinling said again: "The leaders of each school, Mr. Zhongyue, follow me into the city!"
In the small town, there are five military academy officers, one is a military soldier academy officer, and four are civilian military academy officers, but they are all military soldiers. They followed Lord Xinling into the city gate.
Lord Xinling held up the ax and said, "Now I am in charge of the big camp, Dr. Jinbi, and I am in charge of the affairs of the small town. I will temporarily take over the duties of the general."
All the schools took the lead in saluting: "I honor your order!"
Lord Xinling said: "Mr. Zhongyue is loyal and pure in heart and is adept at affairs. He specializes in protecting the five schools and ten battalions."
All the schools took the lead and saluted again: "How dare you disobey your orders!"
Zhong Yue also saluted: "I would like to teach you!"
Lord Xinling said: "My partial army is spread out from all directions, and there is no knot for the time being. The solitary disciples are divided into various camps. Can you recognize them?"
The other schools led the way: "We know each other."
Lord Xinling said: "The gentlemen will still accompany each battalion, but if the military information is communicated to the superiors and subordinates, it will be in compliance with the gentlemen's envoys."
All the schools led the way: "I sincerely accept you!"
Lord Xinling said: "I have been ordered to select the best soldiers from my department to build up the army, and the rest of the troops will form a strong formation to wait for the enemy. I decided that each of the soldiers will select three people who are quick, good at walking and strong and brave warriors, and form one soldier to build up the army. The military soldiers will be in one school. , the left soldiers of the left camp guard the city, and they must ensure that the whole city is safe and unshakable. The remaining troops of the right camp and the left camp follow Gu as the front. Each school of the civilian army leaves one old and weak soldier to guard the camp, and the rest form a formation. The front of the camp is considered as backup. But act according to military orders. Select soldiers to assemble in front of the city. After a while, the formation will be completed. All military affairs must be stable, and those who violate the military law will be punished. Each camp is well fed and prepared to meet the enemy."
The leaders of all the schools said: "I sincerely accept you!"
Zhong Yue immediately issued an order: "Beat the drum and set up the hourglass!"
As orders were passed out one after another, huge drum sounds came from the flag and drum cars. All the schools led out of the city, and each led the camp division back to the camp.
Zhong Yue placed an hourglass on the square outside the city gate. When the soldiers returned to camp, knowing that a big battle was coming, they took out the grains one by one and prepared for a full meal. After all, there was no question whether there would be another meal.
Two more moments later, the sound of a carriage was heard in the distance. The Mang family father and son arrived with ten chariots and ten baggage vehicles.
Lord Xinling led all the guests to welcome Mang Mao and others into the palace of the city lord, where the furnace was boiling and morning cooking was taking place. The guests of the Mang family were welcomed into the corridor by the guests of Lord Xinling. The Mang family and his son were led to the main room by Lord Xinling. They sat down, with Mang Shen standing below and Zhong Yue standing outside the door.
Lord Xinling told Mang Mao about the order he had just issued, and Mang Mao praised: "Young Master is extremely talented, so he handled it appropriately. I am not talented, but I dare to follow Young Master's teachings!"
Lord Xinling said: "The king relies heavily on the general and does not want to leave for a moment. A certain person is not talented, neglects battles, and is inferior to military affairs. Today I am going to fight. I would like to receive advice from the general! I hope the general will not give up!"
Mang Shen said: "How can I dare to be the son of a prince! But when the king summons me, I will go there at midnight, so how can I delay?"
Lord Xinling said: "Only for this day, I will go out with the general at dusk. I will never dare to stay any longer!"
Mang Mao said: "Since the young master is so appointed, how dare I disobey you? I would like to hear what the young master has to say."
Lord Xinling said: "I don't have a method yet, but the general taught me."
Mang Mao said: "Yesterday, I silently observed the terrain. I occasionally found something, but it was only the master's decision."
Lord Xinling said: "I would like to be taught!"
Mang Mao said: "It's still early and the sky is dim. It's a good time to watch the terrain with the young master. I dare you to invite the young master to go to the city gate and take a look!"
Lord Xinling said: "It's exactly what I want, I don't dare to ask you to listen!"
Mang Mao said to Mang Shen, "Please Mr. Wang and Mr. Zhou go to the city together."
Lord Xinling also said to Zhong Yue: "Sir, please choose a few gentlemen to go to the city together."
Lord Xinling and the others boarded the city and had a panoramic view of the scenery inside and outside the city. There are no tall woods here, let alone high mountains. To the west, you can see Mount Song in the distance, to the north, you can see Beimang Mountain at a glance, and to the east, you can faintly see the Great Wall, stretching to the southwest with no end in sight. There are soldiers guarding the city, and soldiers patrolling the city. The streets in the city were quiet and there was no sound of people.
Mang Mao said: "From the outside to the east, there is a flat river. There is no danger to defend, and there is no city to rely on. Although the ruined city and the small town are dilapidated, they are better than nothing. If you borrow the city from behind, you may be able to fight. Yesterday the sun set, and later When the army moved to camp, the rear camp was spied on by Qin's light soldiers and collapsed. From then on, it has been nearly a day. Our army only prepared in a tight formation and did not send out sentries to detect the movements of the Qin army."
Lord Xinling knew that Mang Mao was blaming him on the sidelines. The general left the camp and various military orders could not be issued in time, which delayed things. He had no excuse and no idea how to answer, so he could only put on a respectful posture and listen to Mang Mao continue to speak.
"According to what I see, the Qin army should leave Yingnan and camp between the abandoned city and Xiaoyi; then extend southward and attack Xiaoyi from the southeast."
"So, what should we do?"
"Our army's formation is like a snake on Changshan Mountain. If you hit the tail, the head will come, and if you hit the head, the tail will come. When the Qin army attacks Xiaoyi, the abandoned city should naturally attack the Qin army's flanks."
"In this way, the battle situation will be worry-free!"
"No, the city of Xiaoyi is thin and has no trenches. I am afraid that the Qin army will turn into powder with a thunderous strike. Therefore, it is difficult for me to make a decision."
