Tang Wenlong and Liu Ming met with Deng Qiang and hurriedly talked a few words, although the two had a lot to ask him, but time was pressing, and they couldn't talk more, so they hurried to Xiying.

Deng Qiang hurried back, Xiao Yi was busy deploying troops, Deng Qiang sat aside and waited, until Xiao Yi finished his orders, and the generals took the orders to leave, Xiao Yi said to him: "Brother Xian, you came along the way, how did you see?"

Deng Qiang said: "The killing sound shook the sky, how many men and horses did we dispatch?"

Xiao Yi said with a smile: "It's just that 1,800 soldiers among the 3,000 soldiers near Ancheng and 18 cavalry led by Dong Yan, each of them led a hundred people, and none of the other soldiers moved. ”

Deng Qiang couldn't help but be surprised, and said, "Ah! Only if they have less than 2,000 soldiers and horses, can they fight against the Xiyi army?"

Xiao Yi said with a smile: "Don't underestimate this mere 1,818 people, they are all brave and mighty, and they can defeat 5,000 elite soldiers in Xiyi!"

Deng Qiang applauded: "It's really amazing, Brother Xiao, why don't we take advantage of the moment to mobilize all the horses and horses to capture Ancheng in one fell swoop?"

Xiao Yi smiled: "Your idea is very good, but now part of our army is carrying out the task of intercepting Xiyi reinforcements, and we can't come back for a while, if we send a large number of people now, it is a risky thing, because the average soldier is not as good as us, when fighting, there must be casualties, we don't have many people and horses, if there is a trauma, it will inevitably affect the direction of the final battle, because no one knows whether the Xiyi wolf lord has any backhand." ”

Deng Qiang still didn't understand a little, and asked: "If we don't fight quickly tonight, tomorrow they will be more vigilant, and they will inevitably dispatch a large army, wouldn't it be even more difficult?"

Xiao Yi nodded: "You are right, but we have already sent troops to wait for their reinforcements, and we will never allow them to rush to Ancheng, if we can grasp this advantage, it is useless for them to defend to the death." ”

Deng Qiang always felt that he couldn't jump on the horse to kill the thief immediately, and he was a little unhappy in his heart, and asked, "Brother Xiao, you transfer me back now, do you have anything to order?"

Xiao Yi had already seen his intentions, and said with a smile: "Brother Xian, you don't have to be in a hurry, I transferred you back now, so that I will collect the troops later, and I need your assistance from the side, and I will definitely be able to let you leap on the horse and kill the thief tomorrow." ”

Deng Qiang was very unhappy when he heard this, and shouted: "Brother Xiao, Dong Yan and they can all lead a hundred people to fight, can't I lead the troops to fight?"

Xiao Yi shook his head and said: "Brother Xian, since I asked you to come over, I naturally think that you can lead the troops to fight, not to mention that you are still a famous general Deng Ai, don't you want to correct the name of your ancestors? But tonight is extraordinary, Tang Wenlong is clever, so I want to reuse him, you and him have their own strengths, tomorrow's battle, it is you who will be reused, don't worry about these things, go and put it on!"

Deng Qiang was originally very unhappy, but when he heard the last sentence, he couldn't help but be unhappy and asked, "What?

Xiao Yi took his hand, walked to the door of the back account, and said with a smile: "Go, I want to wait for you as a striker, that purple armor is yours, when you finish wearing it, I will find your flag officer again." ”

Deng Qiang has been full of colorful armor dazzling eyes, there is an indescribable joy in his heart, he only felt a burst of blood impulse, almost left tears, all kinds of armor, dazzling, Deng Qiang couldn't help but think of his ancestor Deng Ai, for a while couldn't help but sigh.

Up to now, Deng Qiang's heart can't be said to be sad, but there is a trace of melancholy that cannot be erased, but it will always exist in the bottom of his heart. It was really an extraordinary past, how could we forget it? How unfair was it for his ancestors to serve the Jin Kingdom, and in the end he was executed by the order of the first Jin monarch?

Deng Qiang was in a reverie when he heard Xiao Yi shouting outside the tent: "Wear it quickly!"

Deng Qiang agreed and said, "Ah! I'm wearing it!"

He touched the cold armor, there was a strange feeling in his heart, when he hurriedly put it on, he couldn't help but be a little unaccustomed, in short, his mood was very excited, there was an indescribable excitement.

At this time, a warm hand was placed on his shoulder, and Xiao Yi's voice came through: "Brother Xian, how do you feel?"

Deng Qiang turned around and hugged his shoulder, and there was also a sense of excitement on his always calm face.

Xiao Yi patted him on the shoulder and said, "You should be proud, and I am happy for you." ”

Deng Qiang sighed: "Yes, my father has been crisscrossing the rivers and lakes for decades, and has never forgotten to serve the country, but he is suffering from being wanted by the Jin State, and now I inherit my father's will, I think my father under Jiuquan will be pleased, not only that, but I also have to make great contributions to rehabilitate my great-grandfather Deng Aizhaoxue." ”

Xiao Yi put a smile on his face and said: "Now you kill the enemy for the country and eliminate harm for the people, when this expedition to the west is completed, I will definitely ask for credit for you, presumably Jin Jun will not refuse." ”

Deng Qiang replied very gratefully: "Thank you, Brother Xiao, I really don't know what to say!"

"Between our brothers, there is no need to be so polite! As a brother, I can only help you get here, and you have to fight for the rest!" Xiao Yi said this, and suddenly saw an officer enter, and saluted: "Marshal Qiqi, the West Camp has already sent troops!"

Xiao Yi sighed and said, "Ah! Tang Wenlong is so fast...... Li Yong, you come here, you have met this General Deng, and he will be your commander from now on. ”

Because Deng Qiang had already put on a military uniform at this time and was officially appointed by Xiao Yi, Xiao Yi called him so.

The petty official made a big salute to Deng Qiang and said, "Flag officer Li Yong pays a visit to General Deng." ”

Hearing this sentence in Deng Qiang's ears, he was really indescribably happy, and shook his hand again and again: "Okay!

Xiao Yi asked again, "Have the war horses been prepared?"

Li Yong bowed and said: "Everything is ready, just wait for the general to get on the horse." ”

Xiao Yi nodded, picked up a command flag, only to see the three big characters "Imperial Gift Deng" written on it, he solemnly handed it to Deng Qiang and said: "Okay, you go quickly to meet the enemy! The two armies are fighting, don't be brave, don't underestimate the enemy, remember to take care of yourself, safety first, and also, cover your face Imperial Gift Flag, which represents your identity, go!"

Deng Qiang agreed, took the order flag, and replied: "I can save it!"

Saying that he had walked out of the back account, Li Yong immediately followed behind, took the order flag from his hand, and walked out after him.

Deng Qiang went out of the account door, and saw that a war horse was really prepared outside, and he neighed in the wind, which seemed to be excited about the expedition.

Deng Qiang was full of excitement, suppressed his excitement, hurriedly got on the war horse, Li Yong also stepped on a war horse, followed closely behind Deng Qiang, and the order flag was also waved in the wind, which was very powerful.