After hearing what Zhang Fan said, Wang Ze and Guo Dian felt that this might really be the best way, but could it really work?
Xianbei's camp of ten thousand people must have been very huge, but Wang Ze brought only less than three thousand Han soldiers in total, most of whom were infantry, and only less than a thousand cavalry.
Even if the garrison in Qiangyin City is included, the total number of people on both sides is only about 6,000.
If the night attack fails, there will be a big problem. If the army is defeated, Qiangyin City may not be able to defend...
However, Wang Ze looked at the Han army that had already left the city and marched towards Qiangyin, and after all, he did not do anything to shake the morale of the army.
"Zizhang, bring over the Xianbei spy we caught at the city gate earlier!"
Zhang Fan, who was riding on a white horse facing the wind and snow, was no longer anxious, but suddenly thought of the person from before.
Then Cheng Lian escorted a depressed middle-aged man over, with an excited Wei Yue beside him.
"Young Master, we have already asked! His name is Liu Rui, and others call him Liu Da. He is a bitch born to a Xianbei maidservant. He is a native of Baideng. Later he was able to serve as a minor official in Baideng City. , According to what he said, he usually has close contact with Dou Cang, Dou Fujun’s family member, and he wanted to inform Dou Cang of the situation in Baideng City."
After Wei Yue finished speaking, Zhang Fan, who was riding on horseback, had been observing Liu Da's expression. When Wei Yue said that he was a "bastard", a trace of ferocity flashed on this man's face. , the rest of the time is spent in decadence, looking like he is at the mercy of others.
Zhang Fan was thoughtful, and after a while he asked Cheng Lian and Wei Yue to untie Liu Da.
Wei Yue hesitated and said: "But Shaojun, this Si has a lot of strength. He even dared to run away through the door before. I'm afraid that he is still evil and wants to suddenly get angry and hurt Shaojun."
"It's okay! I, Zhang Fan, am not good at martial arts!" Zhang Fan laughed loudly after hearing this. Although he was a time traveler, there were few people who were born in this frontier place who were incompetent.
"Besides, I can give you a better way out! A brighter future than working for a Xianbei dog!"
Zhang Fan's last words were to Liu Da, and Liu Da was confused when he heard the words, and he looked up blankly without knowing why.
...
After a while, Liu Da, who was free, rode away in the direction of Qiangyin City.
"Hey, Young Master, are you just going to let this lowly bastard go?"
Wei Yue's words were a bit off-putting, but before Zhang Fan opened his mouth, Cheng Lian responded dissatisfiedly.
"I'm talking to Wei Zijing, can you stop being such a mouthy bitch? Shaojun naturally has Shaojun's intention in letting him go, but what you are doing makes it seem like you have a noble status! Don't forget, even if you are following Shaojun Those who do things, but you and I, including Fengxian, are always members of the Yihan family!"
"Could it be that relying on the power of Shaojun's family, you and I are no longer bastards in the eyes of nobles from other aristocratic families? What's the truth!"
Cheng Lian had actually been holding back these words for a long time, and now that he had said them, he felt much happier.
His words actually concealed a warning to Wei Yue, because Wei Yue often traveled among aristocratic families due to the business of "Sihai Hao", and he heard many words of respect for him from those in charge. Slowly, I started to feel happy, and I secretly received more gifts from those people...
Cheng Lian knew that Shaojun was quite tolerant of them, people from Wuyuan Township, but he didn't want Wei Zijing and the others to tarnish Shaojun's reputation and pretend to be powerful under the banner of Zhang family in Mayi. In this case, Shaojun would abandon them sooner or later.
Wei Yue was not angry when he heard Cheng Lian's words. He knew Cheng Zi Zhang's character. He had become cautious since he became Shaojun's personal guard, so Wei Yue grinned and kept saying yes.
Zhang Fan watched their performance quietly from the side with a smile on his lips and remained silent. He waited until both of them stopped talking before speaking.
"Zizhang, Zijing, you two and Cao Xing Cao Zihua, you are actually the three people I value most among you Wuyuan Township people! No one is a saint, no one is perfect! But the reason why I can reuse him You, I know that you three are loyal to me, Mrs. Zhang!"
Cheng Lian and Wei Yue immediately raised their chests and heads, and Zhang Fan chuckled and stopped talking about this topic.
"I know that both Wei Zijing and you, Zizhang, are also doubtful, wondering whether Liu Dahui will really listen to me and do as we agreed! In fact, I am not completely sure about this. There are no absolutes in the world. But when I heard you talk about Liu Da’s family affairs, Zi Jing, I believed Liu Da’s integrity eight or nine times!”
Wei Yue was stunned, and looked at each other with Cheng Lian. Neither of them knew what the previous sentence was so important.
Zhang Fan speeded up his horse a little, and Cheng Lian and Wei Yue also hurriedly followed.
Two thousand Han infantry and about nine hundred cavalry have all left the city. The cavalry is in front and the infantry is behind. Wang Ze and Guo Dian are responsible for commanding the infantry.
Zhang Fan's eyes were attracted by a tall and straight figure among the cavalry. Cheng Lian and Wei Yue looked over and found that it was Lu Bu who had just become the commander of the army. Like Hao Meng, Song Xian, Li Su, and Hou Cheng Several villagers were among his two groups.
Zhang Fan looked at Lu Bu's figure deeply, but he was still talking about Liu Da.
"Zijing, you said that because Liu Da was born to a Xianbei maidservant, he was bullied by others since he was a child. After he became an adult and was crowned, he took his Xianbei mother out of the master's family, worked hard, and became the leader of Baideng City. An official."
"I would like to ask, if such a loyal and filial person is so eager to make progress, can he not see clearly where the road ahead is?"
...
Among the Xianbei army that had arrived several miles from Qiangyin City, Luoluohu sent out spies and found that there was no trace of the Han army coming to Qiangyin for support, so he was completely relieved.
It’s really the right time to come to Yanmen County this year! It's rare to see such a weak Yanmen!
The prefect fled, Chang Shi was at home due to illness, and the city defense of Qiangyin City was still so lax. It was said that some soldiers and horses had just been transferred some time ago, leaving only 3,000 people to defend the city.
When Luoluohu thought about this, he felt a little weird in his heart. Why did it feel so smooth?
But after thinking about it, it’s true that Qiang Yin’s troops are weak in front of him, and it’s also true that Qiang Yin’s “Sihai” young master escaped into his home!
The only remaining doubt is the army behind it...
At this moment, a man ran over in a hurry. When he settled down at home, he saw that it was Doucang.
Dou Cang was eager to show off in front of Luoluohu during this period. He wanted to come to Luoluohu whenever he thought of information about Yanmen County's defense, so no one of the guards around Luoluohu stopped him at this time. .
"Sir, Lord Luoluo! Good news!"
Dou Cang knelt on the ground and said in surprise: "I have a close confidant who is an official in Baideng City. He just came to tell me that a ranger of the Han Army has discovered our Xianbei army, but after going back to report, this is not my master. , that Dou Tong was no longer in office, so they had no choice but to find Wang Ze, the chief historian. Unexpectedly, Wang Ze, who was already seriously ill, panicked so much that he vomited blood on the spot! Now the entire Yanmen County is in chaos !”
"oh?"
Luoluohu, who was still a little bored at first, immediately became interested: "Okay! This is the real good news!"
In this way, you don’t have to worry about your rear!
Qiangyin City, which only has a few thousand Han soldiers, is like a lamb, and will be slaughtered in front of him!
Dou Cang immediately retreated. At this time, he was also full of pride, finally making Master Luo Luo happy!
He slowly walked towards his tent. On the way, he saw Liu Da who came to report the news. He immediately laughed and waved.
"Come on, come on, Liu Da! You have made a great contribution this time!"
That's right, in Dou Cang's eyes, as long as Mr. Luohu is happy, it is a great achievement.
"Liu Da, don't go back to Baideng now. You'll get the blank looks from the Han people there anyway!"
At this moment, Dou Cang seemed to regard himself as that noble Xianbei man. For this reason, he specially picked a torn sheepskin with a strong smell and put it on his body.
"As for your mother, it's okay. We'll just go back to Baideng to pick her up outside the Great Wall in a while."
After Dou Cang finished speaking, he patted Liu Da on the shoulder. This was something he learned from the high-ranking officials like Dou Tong to show his trust in his subordinates.
Liu Da was also very cooperative, with a face of fear and surprise, and a flattering smile on his face. Suddenly he turned his eyes and asked: "By the way, Mr. Dou, where is Mr. Dou's camp? I think..."
But before Liu Da finished speaking, he heard Dou Cang answer first and point in a direction.
"Hehe! His camp is over there! You also want to show off to him! Go, go, let me tell you, I have been hanging around in front of him these days. Don't you know that Dou Tong His face is so ugly, tsk tsk tsk..."
Then Dou Cang entered his tent. Not long after, a burst of women's laughter came from inside. The voice was a bit rough and did not sound like a Han. It was probably Dou Cang who hooked up from somewhere. Xianbei women.
Liu Da's eyes gradually turned cold, he exhaled heavily, and then walked towards Dou Tong's tent.
Dou Tong's camp is not far from the Chinese army's tent in the Xianbei camp. It seems that the Xianbei people trust him a lot, or maybe they don't care about Dou Tong's ability. The camp where Dou Tong lives is actually smaller than that of Luohu. There are several tents around it, all of which are used to accommodate Dou Tong's family and guests.
However, when Liu Da came closer, he realized that there were few Xianbei soldiers patrolling here, and the people guarding the tent were all guests of Dou Tong. This made it much easier...
"Young Master Taizu has won the hearts of the people, and he seems to be honest and trustworthy. He is more loyal and gentle in nature, and respectful in nature." - "Book of Later Jin Dynasty" Volume 1 "The Chronicles of Gaozu"
