Zhang Yue heard that the Qin army had no more than 10,000 soldiers, so he thought of taking advantage of the Qin people's attack on the front army's position to cover up the rear. Si Mang was asked to make a plan. Si Mang thought it was feasible, but he had to find out the specific details before he could make a plan. Lord Xinling knew that neither he nor his disciples knew how to command a battle, so he did not dare to let Si Mang leave. Mr. Jin volunteered and was willing to visit the outpost in person. After knowing that Mr. Jin was well-known among his followers for his knowledge of geography and his ability to set up formations, Si Mang could only nod. After giving Mr. Jin many instructions in detail, he left the Wei Mansion and returned to the camp. Mr. Jin did not dare to neglect, and after reaching an agreement with Zhang Jue and others, he invited several gentlemen to go with him.
Zhang Yue felt a little uneasy for no reason, always feeling that something was about to happen. All the guests ate in a hurry, and the sound of drums came gradually from far to near: the Qin people went out twice, and each battalion prepared for battle.
The drums on Huayang City sounded again, deafening. A group of people hurried to the city. Si Mang, the pro-camp, and Zan Hua Si Sheng, the fake left captain, also rushed to the city. And the person coming from the right camp was Mr. Liang Wei, the fake right captain. Seeing that Mr. Liang Wei had entered the city, Lord Xinling asked him to go and see Mr. Liang Wei first. Mr. Liang Wei said in farewell: "My husband, a general, forgets himself before the battle, so he takes care of his father!" Lord Xinling no longer persisted.
After the three drums are played, each army enters the starting position and prepares for battle. Dust is flying in the distance. I think the Qin people are also marching towards the battlefield, but I don't know how they are progressing now. The anxiety before the war once again filled everyone's hearts.
In the midst of the anxious silence, the guard's command suddenly came: "Don't move forward, otherwise we will kill you!" It was extremely loud. Zhang Ye felt a thump in his heart. It was broken. Uncle Tang might have come to transport food! He quickly shouted: "Stay! Stay!" and then hurriedly said to Lord Xinling: "In the morning, I asked Uncle Tang to transport grain and fodder to the front army, but unexpectedly..."
Lord Xinling understood immediately, and without waiting for Zhang Ye to finish speaking, he said, "Sir, you can keep your integrity and go on your own!" The retainer responsible for keeping the festival talisman took out a piece of bamboo and handed it to Zhang Ye, who hurried down to the city and went straight to the city. Ximen ran and shouted: "General's order, General's order! The convoy enters the city!" The voice could be heard far away in the silence. When he ran to the west gate, Uncle Tang and his party also arrived. Zhang Ye couldn't let them go back, and he didn't dare to let them go transport food now, so he had to lead them to a corner of the square, set up the carriage, and find a shelter for them to rest. Then take Uncle Tang to the city.
During the process of setting up the convoy, there were thunderous drums and shouts in front of me. I wonder if they are handing over. When Lord Xinling heard Zhang Ye's report that Uncle Tang was coming, he immediately looked kindly and expressed his condolences. Zhang Ye then led Uncle Tang down to the city and said, "It may be difficult to transport food during the day, but Uncle Tang can do what he wants."
Uncle Tang said: "Since we can't transport food, we can go to the countryside to visit Mr. Lu."
Zhang Noi thought for a while and felt that there was a way, so he said: "I will go to the general to ask for orders!" When he came back when he was young, he held a festival in his hand and said: "The general agreed, Uncle Tang can go to the countryside with the festival and all the camps." There are no obstacles.”
Uncle Tang took over the festival and resigned. Went back to the square and called a group of rickshaw drivers and headed straight out of the south gate.
Military envoys came and went between the camps outside the city, scouts ran around, and military information was passed on like water, but they all centered on Jin Bi. Jin Bi also sent countless military envoys to Lord Xinling to convey the enemy's situation and our situation. Naturally, all these military envoys were received by a few retainers. They did not bother Lord Xinling and briefed him on some important matters. Introduction - mainly reporting to Si Mang and others. Jin Bi didn't make any big moves, which showed that everything was still under control.
After the nervousness of the first day, everyone seemed to have calmed down a lot. Along with this, they felt the body's soreness and fatigue. From time to time, some diners quietly left, looking for a place to sit, walk, and some even went back to their rooms to rest. : The city is not big anyway. If the situation changes, we can get there in a short time.
Zhong Yue had been standing all day yesterday, and he felt unwell when he woke up today. However, he did not dare to take a rest, so he stayed with Lord Xinling for consultation even if he moved a little. Mr. Guo and several others had been standing all day during the day yesterday, and even sent out sentries at night to investigate. They could no longer hold on and did not follow them to the city. Zhang Yue got up in the morning and left the city. He was also very tired. He whispered to Si Mang: "We are standing in Jingri, and we are physically exhausted. What can we do if we think about the army ahead?"
Si Mang said: "The former army did not stand before the battle. They all sat down and rested, but they raised their ears when they heard the order."
Although the voice was small, Lord Xinling heard it, and he said: "All the ministers and gentlemen should also sit down and lie down, but you can get up when you hear the order."
Si Mang said: "The attributes of food and drink must also be carefully considered before they can be used for military strength."
Mr. Zhongyue understood and said: "The war is about to begin. Sirs, you must take care of your body for the king. Taking priority can save your life. Only ten people are prepared in the city for consultation, and the rest will return home. They will take turns according to the time, as if there is an official. That's it. Order the kitchen to prepare food and go to the city on time." He sent away most of the guests crowded behind Lord Xinling, leaving only five people, and let them rest on the city wall. Only then did they realize that they were not the only ones sitting and lying on the city wall, but also the soldiers on duty. Yesterday, because they had been upstairs, they didn't notice it.
There were fewer people upstairs, and Mr. Xinling had time to observe the tower. The view of the city tower is very wide. The top floor is used for observation. Only the parapet is transparent from all sides. Two soldiers were originally arranged to watch on the upper floor. However, due to Lord Xinling, Si Mang temporarily removed the lookout post on the east city tower. Anyway, there are Just look out for yourself when you are here. Lord Xinling walked around the city tower with great interest and found that the entire Huayang City had a panoramic view, including the two barracks and the Huayang Lieutenant's Mansion: if the Huayang Lieutenant was playing in the courtyard with his family, he would probably avoid it. Don't open these eyes to look at the soldiers. In fact, he looked at the back house with great interest. At least most of the back house was under direct gaze. If he walked around the city and observed it, he would definitely be able to observe it without blind spots. The back house is very quiet now, no one comes in or out...
The sound of drums in the distance was still not heard, but Lord Xinling turned a deaf ear to it now, and only looked at the scenery around him: Although the left and right camps were partially blocked by the towers to the north and south, the figures of the soldiers could still be seen. They may also be resting where they are.
Chen's chariot shop, where the rear army's right wing was located, was just below the city. Viewed from the city, the carriage house is not big. There are courtyards on the left and right for receiving guests and raising cattle and horses. In the courtyard, more than a dozen people are scattered around to rest. Although the flag-and-drum cart in front of the door was tall, it was thrown aside casually, showing an extremely aggrieved attitude.
The Right Pian Pi generally manages the civilian army, and the civilian army is usually built according to the village and family. The so-called captains, battalion commanders, and uncles who are served by military soldiers are just senior heralds and have no contact with the civilian army. If something happens, go to the elders in the village to explain it to them, and the elders will take care of it. You don't have to worry about it yourself, and you develop the habit of not doing anything. Lord Xinling's rear army was temporarily assembled from the elite of the entire army. This right-hand sideman could not even recognize all the people, so he only ordered people from various schools and divisions to be stationed in front of the tent - now it is the support of Chen's chariot dealer, that is. People sitting in the courtyard.
Mr. Xinling seemed to have just discovered the right side of Chen's car shop. He suddenly remembered something, but he held it back.
The drumming continued until noon, and there were intermittent shouts. No one in the city could guess what happened on the front line during this half-day. Lord Xinling looked at Si Mang and others several times, hoping that he could explain something. Si Mang shook his head slightly, saying that he didn't know either. Just when everyone was feeling anxious and drowsy, bursts of bells suddenly sounded without warning, which was very discordant among the drums. Everyone present suddenly woke up and looked at each other, wondering what happened? Si Mang said: "The Qin people have retreated!"
Lord Xinling said: "Why?"
Si Mang said: "The doctor must have military reports!"
Sure enough, not long after, a cavalry envoy came to report that the Qin people had been in formation for half a day. Seeing that I was invulnerable, they raised gold and retreated their troops. The front army was waiting in strict formation to watch the enemy change.
When the city heard this military report, they immediately burst into cheers, as if a stone fell from their hearts. At that time, several retainers went to the city to report the news to the people in the city.
Lord Xinling did not move because he heard the military report from the military envoy saying "to observe the enemy's change." As the commander-in-chief of the entire army, he could only lift the alert after the enemy had completely changed. He didn't move, and the Third Division and Second Gentlemen behind him didn't move either, so they had to stay with him until the bells from the Chinese army also sounded, and each battalion was dismissed and returned to camp; the golden sound also sounded on Huayang City. Soon, another military envoy from Jin Bi arrived and reported: "The people of Qin have all returned to camp, the officials have sent out all the scouts and scouts, and the soldiers have returned to camp."
When the military envoy left, Lord Xinling showed a smile on his face and said: "The Qin people are tired, they will be worse than me. If they go out to the battle without attacking now, they will build up the strength of the soldiers. There will be no change."
Si Mang said: "Since the Qin people returned to camp in the middle of the day, they will never come again today. That's why they returned to camp."
Lord Xinling said: "Yesterday I was unprepared and had no food for the whole day. Today I am prepared, but I will eat in the house." Everyone laughed.
Zhang Zou wanted to take advantage of the free time during the war to transport grain trucks to the front army, but Uncle Tang and his party had already been sent outside the city to find the three Lu family members, and no one agreed. He took the time to ask Si Mang, who said: "We can send the civilian army to transport it." Zhang Ye knew that it was very inconvenient to mobilize the civilian army, and the procedures were complicated, and it often took several hours before there was any movement. At this time, Uncle Tang probably also It's time to come back. ——What if you ask the diners to deliver it? There seems to be some fuss: distinguished retainers personally deliver food and supplies, and the current performance of the former army seems to be unworthy.
Let’s wait until Uncle Tang comes back. With this thought in mind, Zhang Noi followed Lord Xinling back to the house.
The millet is being cooked in the mansion, and the aroma is overflowing. Many guests are gathering in the courtyard, their faces filled with joy. If Lord Xinling felt something, he said, "How dare you invite Dr. Xu Jia and his son to have dinner with you!" Mr. Zhongyue agreed, turned around and left. Mr. Liang Wei said in farewell, "I have no status. I would like to take advantage of the battle to visit my father. He will return when he is young."
Lord Xinling said, "You can invite Captain Daliang to have dinner with you."
Mr. Liang Wei said: "I dare not resign because of your orders, but my father is ill and it may be difficult for him to do so!"
Lord Xinling said: "If so, please Sir, please pay homage to Daliang Lieutenant for Gu Gu. I will ask you for advice sooner or later on military matters!"
Mr. Liang Wei said: "I wish I could drive for you!" The two said goodbye to each other. Si Mang and Si Sheng also resigned subsequently. Lord Xinling knew that they had a lot of business to do, so he didn't try to keep them to eat.
