As soon as He Jingyun finished speaking, Ye Dong hurriedly walked into Ye Mingsheng's tent and reported:
"Sir, there is an urgent military situation!"
"Speak!" Ye Mingsheng said without hesitation.
"I just got the news that after learning about our army's great victory, Jiang Chong led his troops to attack Baihu Mountain. Now he has captured all the peripheral hills of Baihu Mountain and is currently attacking the main peak of Baihu Mountain!" Ye Dong introduced in a deep voice! :
Upon hearing the news, Ye Mingsheng frowned. Although he planned Jiang Chong's attack on Baihu Mountain to hit the Three Mountains as much as possible, it was obvious that Jiang Chong's speed was much faster than he imagined... ·········
"How did Jiang Chong do it?" Ye Mingsheng asked with some confusion. If Huo San's information is correct, there should be at least 5,000 people in Baihu Mountain now. Although there are not many people, they will not be beaten. It collapses at the first touch!
"Jiang Chong led his people through several mountain trails and bypassed many checkpoints in Baihu Mountain. Moreover, after Baihu Mountain sent 20,000 people, the defense force was very empty, so he caught the guards on the mountain by surprise. To defend, we can only retreat to the main peak," Ye Dong explained:
Ye Mingsheng sighed secretly in his heart. This is really not as good as God. Jiang Chong really has some tricks!
"Sir, the remnants of the enemy's army of more than 10,000 people are basically gathered in the Shenmen Ridge area. I think our army should send troops to Shenmen Ridge to annihilate the remnants, and then go straight to Baihu Mountain. We must not let Chiang Kai-shek Attack this group of people and capture Baihu Mountain before our troops!" He Jingyun, who was standing aside and heard the news, immediately suggested to Ye Mingsheng with a serious expression:
Regarding He Jingyun's suggestion, Ye Mingsheng did not express his position, but continued to ask Ye Dong:
"What are the enemy's movements now?"
Ye Dong replied:
"After the enemy suffered heavy casualties in the battle last night, Lu Zhan'ao was gathering the defeated troops in the Shenmen Ridge area. It is worth noting that our army's scouts did not find any trace of Sun Dahai's troops in Shenmen Ridge. According to some prisoners According to the story, Sun Dahai abandoned Lu Zhan'ao and led his troops to retreat first last night..."
Ye Mingsheng nodded thoughtfully when he heard the words. If what Ye Dong said was true, it seemed that Sun Dahai and the others had parted ways with Lu Zhan'ao.
"Master General, if we divide our troops with Sun Dahai, Lu Zhan'ao only has seven or eight thousand men at Shenmen Ridge at most. This is a good opportunity for our army to divide and annihilate them!" He Jingyun warned:
Ye Mingsheng shook his head and said:
"No, our army fought two battles in Qilipu and Sumugou. Although they were both great victories and very fruitful, they also suffered more than a thousand casualties and a lot of firearms and ammunition. What's more, now We also need to recruit some bandits to expand our army, so it’s time to take a short break to digest the spoils before rejoining the battle.”
Although I think what Ye Mingsheng said makes sense, after all, this situation waits for no one, so He Jingyun still advised:
"My lord, this opportunity is too important to miss. Although our army is a little tired, the remaining bandits in Shenmen Ridge are frightened. As long as our army's troops press the border, they will inevitably disperse!"
Seeing that He Jingyun still insisted on his opinion, Ye Mingsheng waved his hand and said very confidently;
"General He, don't worry! This time Ye will reap the benefits!"
"If our army sends troops to Shenmen Ridge and waits until our army successfully defeats the remnants of Lu Zhan'ao, then Jiang Chong might have captured Baihu Mountain!"
"So this time I am going to let Lu Zhan'ao go and let him return to Baihu Mountain to help!"
Hearing what Ye Mingsheng said, both Ye Dong and He Jingyun looked surprised. They never expected that Ye Mingsheng planned to do this...
Although he was very surprised, He Jingyun made some calculations and understood Ye Mingsheng's plan and immediately said:
"Sir, are you interested in Jiang Chong's two thousand cavalry?"
Seeing that He Jingyun had come to his senses, Ye Mingsheng did not hide anything, nodded with a smile and said:
"Yes, if our army wants to gain a foothold in Liaoyang, the more cavalry the better!"
He Jingyun nodded in agreement, and then asked with some confusion:
"Although this Lu Zhan'ao was defeated by us in this battle, judging from the past, this person is not an ordinary person. This is your plan..."
Although He Jingyun did not say everything, Ye Mingsheng understood what he meant and said:
"A lion fights a rabbit with all his strength, I will not underestimate any opponent!"
"What I used this time was a conspiracy, so what if Lu Zhan'ao guessed it?"
"Does he have any other choice now besides following the path I set for him?"
After carefully thinking about Ye Mingsheng's words, He Jingyun bowed to Ye Mingsheng and said:
"My lord, plan your strategy and win the battle thousands of miles away. I bow down to you for my humble duty!"
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Shenmenling
The bandits who were still immersed in the joy of victory at this time yesterday were now sitting on the ground with their heads downcast. Several screams of the wounded were heard from time to time in the camp, and the entire camp was filled with a miserable atmosphere. ··········
Sitting on a big rock, Lu Zhan'ao, who was also decorated and had bandages on his arms, asked his men:
"How many people have we gathered now?"
"The second master, everyone was dispersed by the Fengzhou Army. There are now less than 5,000 brothers who have returned to Shenmenling. There is also Han Song, who was watched running towards Baihu Mountain last night!" His subordinates He lowered his head and said helplessly:
Lu Zhan'ao, who was heartbroken after hearing the news, closed his eyes in pain and punched the ground hard, feeling infinite regret in his heart. He, Mr. Lu, had always been cautious, so why did he let down his guard last night?
And why did these stupid Fengzhou Army enter Posa Mansion?
It is really shameful that he has fallen into this situation. He, Lu Zhan'ao, is ashamed of his trust in Zhen Sanshan!
Although he felt very ashamed and blamed himself, Lu Zhan'ao knew that now was not the time to blame himself. The Fengzhou Army deliberately attacked them here and would definitely not stop there. They would definitely take action again, so he must regain his strength now. With flags and drums, the defeated troops were gathered together to prepare for the Fengzhou Army's next plan.
Although he was severely defeated by the Fengzhou Army in this battle, he has not completely lost yet. He still has the strength to fight!
"Have Sun Dahai and the others been contacted?" Lu Zhan'ao seemed to have thought of something, and continued to ask his men:
Although after being attacked last night, Sun Dahai and the others ran away alone without saying hello and left him alone. He wanted to kill Sun Dahai with a knife, but for the sake of the overall situation, Lu Zhan'ao had to put his resentment deep into his heart. Hidden in his heart, he now needs the help of Sun Dahai and others to deal with the menacing Fengzhou Army...
In response to Lu Zhan'ao's inquiry, his subordinates replied bitterly:
"The second boss, Sun Dahai, and the others have now reached Wushutun. They ran very fast yesterday and now they have gathered 7,000 people. In addition, last night Li Mang and Feng Erluzi were all beheaded by the Fengzhou Army. , their troops have all returned to Sun Dahai now."
"When our people arrived at Wushutun, Sun Dahai was bombarded without even seeing him!"
When Lu Zhan'ao heard this, he could no longer suppress the anger in his heart and cursed loudly:
"Sun Dahai, you are a piece of shit who has failed to achieve anything but is prone to failure. The Fengzhou Army has already attacked you. Is he looking for death?"
"Sooner or later I will chop off your head..."
After scolding for a cup of tea, Lu Zhan'ao was tired of scolding. At this moment, there was a burst of noise in the camp. Just when Lu Zhan'ao frowned and was about to scold, Seeing Han Song with disheveled hair, he walked toward him anxiously.
Looking at Han Song like this, Lu Zhan'ao had a look of disdain in his eyes. As a person who relied on ability to get to the top, he was also very disgusted with people like Han Song who had no ability and relied on nepotism to get to the top. .
In addition to being incompetent and relying on nepotism to get to the position, this Han Song has no self-awareness and wants to get involved in everything. As a result, he can't do anything well. In Ao's eyes, the name Han Song and the word waste are equated!
That is to say, Lu Zhan'ao only tolerates Han Song because of Zhen Sanshan's face. Otherwise, with his personality, he would have arranged for someone to do Han Song secretly, which would save this guy from getting in the way... ······
"Han Song, didn't you run back to Baihu Mountain? What are you doing here again?" When Han Song came to him, Lu Zhan'ao asked before he could speak:
Han Song, who was extremely anxious, didn't pay attention to the disdain in Daolu Zhan'ao's eyes at this time. He said in a panic as if his eyebrows were burning:
"Second Master, that bastard Jiang Chong has attacked Baihu Mountain. Third Master wants you to come back quickly for reinforcements!"
As soon as Han Song said this, Lu Zhan'ao was shocked. Shouldn't Jiang Chong be staying in Yanjiang County in fear every day, worrying about gains and losses, waiting to be hunted down?
How dare he stand up and take the initiative to attack Baihu Mountain?
Although he still didn't believe it, Lu Zhan'ao's heart slowly sank when he saw Han Song's anxious expression. He took a deep breath and asked Han Song very seriously:
"What is going on? Han Song, please tell me in detail!"
"At nine o'clock in the morning, Jiang Chong led his people around Huju Rock from the trail and rushed towards Sanhu Peak. The brothers on the mountain were not prepared at all and were defeated by him. Now all the mountains outside have been lost. , Third Master and the rest of the people are now desperately guarding the main peak!"
"On my way back, I met someone sent by the Third Master to ask for help. Second Master, let's hurry back to Baihu Mountain. If it's too late, Baihu Mountain will be over..."
After Han Song finished speaking, a look of despair suddenly appeared on Lu Zhan'ao's face. They had just been defeated by the Fengzhou Army, and Jiang Chong made a sneak attack on Baihu Mountain. Even a fool could see that something was wrong!
In all likelihood, Jiang Chong and the Fengzhou Army united together, or Jiang Chong simply defected to the Fengzhou Army. With the Fengzhou Army backing him up, Jiang Chong dared to attack Baihu Mountain.
Logically speaking, when Baihu Mountain was attacked and Zhen Sanshan asked for help, he, Lu Zhan'ao, should bring his people back for help!
But the question is, can we go back now?
Ye Mingsheng's cavalry was watching eagerly from the side. Shenmen Ridge was the only highland within fifty miles that was easy to defend and difficult to attack. Once they abandoned Shenmen Ridge and encountered those Fengzhou armed cavalrymen on the plains, they would undoubtedly be defeated. It is seeking death.
Even if they were to retreat ten thousand steps back from Shenmen Ridge to Baihu Mountain, it would be equivalent to luring a wolf into the house. Although they blocked Jiang Chong, they had lured the hungry wolf of the Fengzhou Army to Baihu Mountain. At that time, everyone still has to die together!
But if we don’t retreat now, Baihu Mountain will soon be breached, and in the end we will still die if we are attacked from both sides!
This is the difference between dying early and dying late!
Realizing this, Lu Zhan'ao couldn't help but cursed very bitterly:
'Ye Mingsheng, you are so poisonous! '
Although he was going to die in the end, Lu Zhan'ao was still prepared to delay for a while, and immediately ordered to withdraw from Baihu Mountain and return to Zhensan Mountain. At this moment, his men came to report again:
"Second Master, the Fengzhou Army has withdrawn from Sumugou and retreated to Qilipu!"
After hearing the news, Lu Zhan'ao began to think that he had heard it wrong. After repeatedly confirming the information from his subordinates, he was very confused and couldn't figure out what the Fengzhou Army wanted to do... ·······
At this time, shouldn't the Fengzhou Army beat up the drowned dogs and kill them all?
Why did you take a step back instead?
Could it be that Ye Mingsheng, the commander-in-chief of Fengzhou who was rumored to be a hawk and a wolf, felt ashamed after knowing that he had killed too many people, so he became kind?
Although I don't know what Ye Mingsheng wants to do, this is really good news for Lu Zhan'ao, who is now in a critical situation. Lu Zhan'ao didn't have time to think too much, and just let his men continue to fight. Shenmenling gathered the defeated soldiers and took care of the wounded, while he led others to rush to Baihu Mountain.
On the way back to Baihu Mountain, Lu Zhan'ao kept thinking about why Ye Mingsheng retreated even though he had already won a great victory.
After thinking for an hour, he gradually realized that if he guessed correctly, Ye Mingsheng's move was not directed towards their White Tiger Mountain, but towards Jiang... ·········
It seems that the relationship between Ye Mingsheng and Jiang Chong is not as good as he imagined!
Ye Mingsheng let himself and others go back because he wanted them to fight Jiang Chong so that he could be a fisherman behind and take advantage!
He was sure that Jiang Chong and Jiang Chong had a big feud and there was absolutely no way they could reconcile, so he regarded Baihushan and Jiang Chong as chess pieces in his hands, to play with and manipulate them at will!
This guy named Ye is so damn scheming!
What made Lu Zhan'ao feel the most frustrated and angry was that he had clearly guessed Ye Mingsheng's plan, but he had to go back and fight Jiang Chong, and then wait for Ye Mingsheng to kill them all!
