Ye Shikai didn't expect Shangguan Jian to come at this time, and he also came to Bashu with Huo Ziqing in the first batch, but ...... Isn't he supposed to have withdrawn, why did he come back with his troops again?

"General Huo is worried that the Qin army will take the opportunity to chase and kill, and he is worried that you will not have enough troops here, so I will bring three thousand iron horsemen to support you. Shangguan Jian explained, Ye Shikai stood up and gave him a hug, Huo Ziqing was "considerate", knowing Ye Shikai's difficulties here, and also knowing that Shangguan Jian was his old subordinate, with tacit understanding, and command and dispatch were also convenient.

"That's great, I'm short of soldiers here. Ye Shikai said excitedly.

"Looks like there was a fierce battle here last night. Shangguan Jian looked at the "dilapidated" camp and muttered.

"Indeed, for three or four hours in a row, I estimate that the Qin army may already know our plan, otherwise how could they send so many soldiers and horses to attack the village, and there are so many large siege weapons, if they don't know our plan, they will definitely choose to besiege but not attack, cut off our food routes, and then swallow us in one fell swoop when we are hungry to exhaustion. Ye Shikai analyzed.

"Then what should we do, now that they know about it, they will attack us again and again, or they will only watch us escape. Shangguan Jian asked.

"The Qin army has strong bows and crossbows, and the siege weapons are very powerful, and the walled wall can't support it for long, not to mention, we still have few troops in our hands, and it is not so easy to hold out until the army is all evacuated. "As the commander of this army, Ye Shikai is naturally responsible for all the soldiers under his command, including their lives.

"Or ...... Let's withdraw our troops into the city, where the walls are strong, and the militia can be recruited and replenished, and the city can be stockpiled with food and grass, even if it is besieged......"

"No, absolutely not in the city. Before Shangguan Jian could finish speaking, Ye Shikai interrupted and refused.

"Why. ”

"Entering the city is certainly conducive to defense, but once the city is besieged, we are finished, the army has been withdrawn, I expect that at least half a year, the lord will not be able to send troops to attack Shu, we have no reinforcements at all, we will definitely die, so we can't withdraw this camp, at least ...... If we really can't hold it, we can retreat. ”

"Order all the generals to be on the front line in person, in addition, the wounded brothers are sent to the rear quickly, except for the sergeants who patrol and guard, everyone is left to repair the camp, deep ditches and high forts, doesn't the Qin army want to fight with us, then good, we will come and fight with them, the troops in my hands are all the elite of the Chu army, even if a third of the casualties are lost, but I still have the strength to fight, as long as we hurt the Qin army, they will not dare to pursue again. Ye Shikai showed the determination and courage of the general, at this moment, none of them can be relied on, the only thing they can do is to do their best to block the Qin army here.

"Okay, Lao Ye, since you have decided to fight to the death, then I am also willing to be born and die with you, the Qin army that died under my sword is not a hundred but eighty, not a few more. ”

"Shangguan, you just brought the troops here, don't you...... Aren't you afraid of death. Ye Shikai looked at Shangguan Jian's eyes, and suddenly laughed out loud, intercepting more than 100,000 Qin troops, this is destined to be nine deaths, who dares to take the initiative to go, Shangguan Jian will take 3,000 cavalry, and he will dare to come directly.

"Haha, Lao Ye, it's too much for you to say this. Shangguan Jian stuck his sword on the ground beside him and laughed against the wall.

"How many times have we all been born and died, and you still say such things. Shangguan Jian looked up to the sky and smiled, "At the beginning, we were in Dongjun, with only more than 10,000 horses in our hands, and we still dared to intercept 90,000 Qin troops, and when you were surrounded by tens of thousands of Qin troops, I took the guards with you...... That's less than a thousand people, I dare to save you, now our situation is much better than then, why don't I dare to come. ”

"You've been following me for so long, it seems like you've been in a tough battle every time. Ye Shikai laughed at himself.

"So I only became a tun commander in the Qin army for four or five years before, but as a result, I only followed you for a year or two before I became a general. ”

"Report, latest intelligence. Suddenly, a sentry entered the camp and said.

"What information, read it. ”

"The Qin general on the opposite side has already inquired clearly, it is Wang Li, and the 30,000 Qin troops under him are all the Praetorian Guards of Xianyang, extremely elite, their armor is the latest and greatest, and they also carry the latest siege equipment. ”

"It's really that kid. Shangguan Jian scolded, "Lao Ye, what should we do next." ”

"Since it's an old enemy, there's no need to say more, just fight to the death. ”

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Linxiang City.

Yefu.

"Madame, you haven't slept well for several nights, so I'll let someone make some soothing soup." Lotus looked at the peerless beauty in front of the bronze mirror, her face showed a sad color, He Linghan looked a little haggard, in fact, her spirit was very bad, almost insomnia in the past few days, and she barely fell asleep until dawn every day.

He Linghan held the letter written by Ye Shikai before leaving, she is now repentant, when Ye Shikai talked to her about the front-line war that day, she pretended to be angry, originally wanted to fight for Ye Shikai to stay, but he did not say goodbye, leaving only a letter.

"Lotus, is there a military newspaper from the front. He Linghan asked, looking very anxious.

"Madam, those military newspapers are all seen by ministers and generals, we ...... I didn't have a chance to find out, if I really wanted to know the current situation of the head of the family, I am afraid I would have to go to the lord in person. "Lotus is very embarrassed, He Linghan is anxious, she can understand, but after all, the military newspaper is not an ordinary folk rumor, it is strictly confidential, Ye Shikai is a general, He Linghan is the general's wife, this is not wrong, but the general's wife can't go to find out military secrets.

"Am I wrong to inquire about my husband's whereabouts? ”

"Madame, don't worry, the head of the family is not an ordinary person, he will not be easy to get into trouble, in addition, I found out a little bit of news, the army stationed in Bashu has begun to retreat, and has withdrawn to Chu one after another, the head of the family went to Bashu alone Isn't it just for the retreat of the army, now everything is going well, I think the head of the family must be coming back with the army." Lotus said with relief.

"I hope so. He Linghan was worried all day long, and the only thing he could do was pray.

"Madam, you haven't thought about tea and dinner these days, you have lost a lot of weight, I'll go and let my subordinates make some food." ”

"Go ahead. ”