Chapter 18 To each his own thing
There are two reasons why Ning Sichen made such a decision. First, although attacking Qiyang is a matter of seeking the near and far, it can reduce casualties, and it is also the most effective and safe way to do it at present.
In terms of the principle of combat, Ning Sichen has never deviated from his original intention. As long as he leads the army to capture Qiyang in one fell swoop, and Liang Changguo retreats, Shu Shengxuan will naturally be able to escape.
In the end, Ning Sichen is unwilling to use a conspiracy to get rid of the Shu family, especially Shu Shengxuan, if Shu Shengxuan dies, I am afraid it will be difficult to have such a famous general on the battlefield.
However, Ning Sichen wanted Baoning Feixue not to be implicated in the future, and the only way was to destroy Liangchangguo.
In this form, Yue Rongfei couldn't think of a better way, and besides, Ning Sichen only brought 50,000 soldiers and horses, and the remaining troops could still adapt to the situation.
"Then follow this plan, however, I want to stay in Shan Yang City." Yue Rongfei said.
"I'll go alone." Ning Sichen knew that Yue Rongfei would not go with him, and in his heart, he didn't want Yue Rongfei to go.
After all, when he went to Qiyang, Ning Sichen had other selfish intentions.
The plan has been decided, Ning Sichen is ready to go first, and in the tent, only Yue Rongfei, Shu Qingyue, and Deng Chenglin are left.
"Uncle Deng, is there any way to inform my father and them of the news that the reinforcements have arrived, so that they can hold on for a few more days." The tent is all her own people, and Shu Qingyue no longer hides her identity, and directly calls Deng Chenglin her uncle.
"Miss, it's really you! How did you get here? It's really Shu Qingyue, Deng Chenglin looked at Shu Qingyue's expression, both shocked and pity. Shu Qingyue must have suffered a lot on the way when she came this time, but in the battle situation of Shan Yang City, he really couldn't find words to comfort her. After relieving the situation, Deng Chenglin said about the war. "All the entrances and exits of the Limestone Valley are stubbornly guarded by the army of Liangchang Kingdom, even if our people can sneak into the woods, it will be difficult to enter the Limestone Valley."
Deng Chenglin's implication was that it was impossible for them to spread the news to Shu Shengxuan.
"It's difficult, just because it doesn't mean it won't work." Yue Rongfei said, no matter how difficult it is, you have to try. "After nightfall, I sent men crawling forward, approaching the woods, and then trying to find a way into the Limestone Valley."
Deng Chenglin nodded, they couldn't sit here all the time.
"Miss, marshal, they will be fine." Yue Rongfei comforted Shu Qingyue.
The worry on Shu Qingyue's face was unabated, at this moment, if she couldn't see her father and second brother safe and sound, how could she settle down.
At that time, Ning Sichen led 50,000 soldiers and horses, avoided Chu Huiguo's line of sight, and made a detour to Qiyang, the capital of Liangchang State. Yue Rongfei and Deng Chenglin also began to arrange for infiltrating the Limestone Valley, and in the military tent, only Shu Qingyue was left.
It was dark outside, the candle flame in the tent flickered and dimmed, Shu Qingyue didn't sleep, how could she sleep at this time. She rubbed her hands together in front of her abdomen, pacing back and forth, restless and restless.
The night passed, and there was no news from Ning Sichen's side, and there was no movement from the Gray Rock Valley.
The sky was bright, Shu Qingyue went up to the tower of Shan Yang City, except for the rustling wind, there was no sound everywhere, it was very quiet, and it was a little terrifying.
That day was especially long for Shu Qingyue.
It felt like a long, long time had passed before the sun rose directly above the sky, and it had been a long time before the sun gradually set in the west, and it had passed for a long time, and it was a little darker.
"If Ning Sichen's side progresses smoothly, he should have arrived in Qiyang by now." Yue Rongfei comforted Shu Qingyue. As for the Limestone Valley, there is no movement, which is the best news.
As long as they are given one more day, this war will be over, marshal, second general, you must hold out until that time.
"Miss, you haven't closed your eyes for a day and a night, let's sleep for a while. If there's any movement, I'll call you right away. Yue Rongfei said to Shu Qingyue. Her anxiety and her tiredness made her look extraordinarily weak. He advised her. "If the marshal sees you like this, they will definitely feel distressed."
Shu Qingyue couldn't resist Yue Rongfei's persuasion and went to rest, but she didn't go to sleep, but lay gently on the table in the tent.
She closed her eyes at some point, and then, she had a dream.
In the dream, there is her father, her eldest brother, and her second brother.
At that time, she was six years old, her eldest brother was twelve years old, and her second brother was ten years old.
It was autumn, the wind was warm, and the scene was in the Marshal's Mansion, where she and her second brother were playing chess in the courtyard.
"General." Shu Zhenxuan jumped a horse and killed Shu Qingyue's entire game of chess.
"No, no, I'm not going to go this way." She hurriedly picked up the last piece that had fallen.
"No regrets." Shu Zhenxuan twisted his eyebrows.
"I don't." She pursed her lips.
"Xiaoyue, you're a fool."
"I just didn't think about it. You pick up your pieces, I'm going to put this. β
"Okay, I'll put it on you, this time you have to think about it."
"I know, don't distract me."
"General." Shu Zhenxuan didn't take a few steps and stopped her chess again.
"No, no, no, I won't go there......"
Shu Qingyue doesn't remember how many times she ruined chess that day, the second brother was strained every time, unwillingly, and every time he still let her and give her regret until she won.
"The second brother is really bad, and he lost to Xiaoyue again." Shu Ziqian walked over, looked at the chessboard, and teased Shu Zhenxuan.
"I'm willing to lose to Satsuki, what's the matter!" Shu Zhenxuan raised his face and was not angry.
In the pavilion in the distance, Shu Shengxuan studied the book of war. Hearing the three children arguing, a smile appeared on his tough face, and he shouted at Shu Zhenxuan. "Zhenxuan, don't bully your sister!"
"Dad, how can I bully her, obviously it is Xiaoyue who bullies me every time!" Shu Zhenxuan looked very innocent.
"Second brother, dad can say, don't bully me." Shu Qingyue didn't forget to add a strange sentence, looking at Shu Zhenxuan's wronged appearance, she couldn't help laughing.
She just likes to bully her second brother.
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From childhood to adulthood, everyone in the Marshal's Mansion loved her very much.
It was originally a very happy dream, however, Shu Qingyue in the dream couldn't help but shed tears.
Meanwhile, over there in the Limestone Valley.
As people outside speculated, Shu Shengxuan and the Shu family army under his leadership had reached the end of their rope. At this time, some of the soldiers patrolled and set up sentry, and the rest sat leaning together in twos and threes, all of them had little strength because of the lack of food.
At the highest position in the Limestone Valley, Shu Shengxuan and Shu Zhenxuan stood in the night, both of them had torn military uniforms and were injured by different Cheng DΓΉ.
"Dad, do you still have to wait for the support of the imperial court? I'm afraid the soldiers won't be able to hold on. Rather than being trapped here and dying and cheapening the enemy, it is better to rush down and fight them. Shu Zhenxuan and Shu Shengxuan discussed the war.