Sandaoling Village has never been so lively.
Li Zheng, the old Suntou, was sitting in the field, smiling from ear to ear as he replied to Guan Cheng's words and looked at the peasant women and soldiers working in the field.
He didn't expect such a strange thing to happen to him.
The reputation of His Highness the Crown Prince is very resounding in several nearby vassal states. Old Suntou was not so convinced at first. Even after hearing it a lot, he still yearned for it, but he did not have the idea of leaving his hometown. .
However, with the increasingly fierce war between the Jin Kingdom and Peng Shu over the years, as well as the delicate relationship with the Liang Kingdom, the recruitment of Jin Kingdom leaders has become more and more frequent, and remote counties such as Baofang County The feeling is even more obvious, many homes have memorial tablets.
Soldiers don't care about the lives of ordinary people.
The effect of hundreds of soldiers was immediate. As the sun passed noon, old women and children from the village came in groups carrying hot meals and laughing.
The mountains of grain also gave the people of Sandaoling Village a rare luxury. The full grains in the bamboo baskets they carried exuded an alluring aroma, and the children ran around happily. Sandaoling Village has probably not heard such cheerful childish sounds for several years.
"Your Highness, the meal is ready. Let's eat it first. Farmers can't make anything that can be put on the table. But the little old man ordered people to kill a few pigs and stew a few chickens. I hope Your Highness won't dislike it. .”
Lao Suntou was no longer as cautious as he was at the beginning.
Guan Cheng naturally had no habit of refusing such requests. He waved his hand and pushed away those who tried to dissuade him, then stood up.
"Okay, I'm going to have a lot of fun today. I'm just feeling hungry after half a day's journey."
The soldiers came out of the field together with smiles under the shouts of their respective officers. The dirt and sweat stains on their faces could not conceal the satisfaction on their faces.
Everyone is not so particular, they are all rough guys in the army. After waiting in line to receive their meals, plus a big spoonful of hot dishes, acquaintances sit around, chatting and laughing, just It's like being in your own field and the man next door has just finished tending his crops.
The midday sun was a bit hot, and all the shade trees were crowded with people in twos and threes. The women were no longer shy, carrying barrels and asking the soldiers one by one if they had enough to eat.
The heart-warming smile made many young guys blush.
After lunch, Guan Cheng had to rest for a while as usual, but the soldiers obviously did not have this privilege. Everyone called for them to go back to the fields again. Whoever does farm work is already a good hand. When they are not training on weekdays, those imperial villages are not Is it because of our great efforts?
A chariot rumbled up the official road in the distance, stirring up bursts of dust.
Wu Chengju straightened up and hammered, raised his arm and wiped the sweat from his face and ears, secretly saying that no matter how many times he did this job, he felt it was much more tiring than fighting.
But then Wu Chengju noticed the speeding chariot, and his expression changed slightly. It was the chariot responsible for transmitting military information. The blood-red triangular flag on the chariot was blown by the wind like a plate.
"Quickly, quickly go to Captain Wang and go to His Highness." Wu Chengju hurriedly threw down the hoe in his hand and turned around and ran towards the end of the field.
When Wang Ye hurried over, Wu Chengju had already finished dressing up, while Guan Cheng had a solemn look on his face. There was no longer a figure standing next to him. Several personal guards stood at the side, but the airy room was filled with the sound of fighting.
"Your Highness!" Wang Ye stood outside the door and saluted.
Guan Cheng nodded towards Wang Ye and motioned for him to come in.
As Wang Ye entered, the already crowded hut became even more cramped. Wang Ye stood almost next to Wu Chengju.
Guan Cheng stood up and looked at the only two senior generals around him and said: "You must have understood that the Jin soldiers are chasing after them again. The scouts came to report that there were thousands of Jin soldiers this time, although they were not as many as before. There are two thousand people, but they are a huge threat to our army today."
Guan Cheng wanted to take a few steps back and forth, but found that he couldn't do it at all, so he got up and walked outside the house.
At this time, the people in the fields had calmed down after experiencing the panic just now, and the people had already hid back home. Although Guan Cheng sent people to try his best to persuade them to go into the mountains to escape, people left their hometowns and were humble, except for a few households. No one outside the village was willing to leave, and there were hundreds of anxious hearts hidden in the quiet village.
The soldiers had already finished dressing up. Although the recruits were a little nervous, they couldn't help but feel relieved after looking at the calm veterans beside them.
More than 900 men and five companies, this is Guan Cheng's current military strength.
But half of the more than 900 people had never touched a sword ten days ago.
Guan Cheng was worried, but he couldn't show it on the surface.
The Jin Army that is pursuing again will definitely learn the lessons of the previous two times. If they fight head-on, will this immature army in their hands be the opponent of the Jin Army who have fought a hundred battles?
Guan Cheng said he couldn't believe it.
Even under this situation, Guan Cheng still could not concentrate on fighting the battle, so he had to send more than a hundred people to escort the family members accompanying the army to the mountains for shelter.
"Your Highness."
Wu Chengju cautiously approached and called out.
Guan Cheng glanced sideways and said, "Say."
Wu Chengju hesitated a little but still said: "Your Highness, according to the scout's report, the golden soldiers are only half an hour away from here. Your Highness needs to make a quick decision on what our army should do."
Guan Cheng tried his best to adjust but couldn't relax, so he could only say: "I don't know, it's just that the family can only travel for a moment, and I don't have much choice for them."
After a pause, he asked again: "What is the chance of winning if our army challenges us?"
Wu Chengju was silent and did not dare to answer, but Wang Ye bravely said: "There is no chance of winning."
As soon as these words came out, everyone turned their heads and looked over, but there was puzzled anger in their eyes.
Guan Cheng asked: "Is there none in Chengdu?"
Wang Ye replied: "Your Highness, unless someone else's ambition destroys his own prestige, our army will only be defeated if we fight head-on."
"Although the Jin soldiers have been chasing for days, most of them are veterans of hundreds of battles. For this reason, it is difficult for our army to fight against the enemy with only 400 new soldiers."
"Moreover, the Jin soldiers have no worries and can completely attack with the whole army. However, our army only has more than 900 people. We are already at a disadvantage and have to dedicate part of our troops to protect our families. We are weak and dividing our troops is the way to defeat. "
After hearing this, Guan Cheng felt very unhappy even though he knew it was the truth, and asked: "Since you can say it like this, you must have something to deal with. What can you do?"
But Wang Ye said: "I thought His Highness had already said how to deal with it!"
"Huh?" Guan Cheng was puzzled.
Wu Chengju also said anxiously: "Since you know it, why don't you tell me, why are you showing off here?"
Wang Ye smiled bitterly and said: "Your Highness discusses with me every day. I remember His Highness said that if the enemy is too strong and cannot be defeated by force, he should win by cleverness. At that time, I asked what clever victory was, and His Highness said that he would lure the enemy to exhaustion and harass him. The enemy attacks the enemy and defeats the enemy.”
Guan Cheng suddenly realized, but then said: "But Gu Ye said that if you want to fight to the death with soldiers, you have no desire to live, and you need help from many sources, it is difficult to achieve it with an army alone."
But Wang Ye smiled and said: "Your Highness is overly worried. Not to mention that the bravery of the Jin army can overwhelm our army, but the strength of this army is only half of that. In addition, the soldiers who came from afar are tired. Why can't our army just wait for work at ease?" Fight. Besides, although there are no dangerous areas around here, there are many trees and hills. Plus, wouldn’t this village be an ideal place?”
Wang Ye pointed forward with his right hand and said: "Our army can attack at every level. The main force is hidden in the big huts in the village. If the enemy is in the dark and we are in the dark, we only need to kill a hundred people to sway the morale of the army. How can we win like this?" Didn’t you decide early?”
