Chapter Seventy-Nine: Refuting Rumors
Thinking about the situation outside the city, I was secretly worried. That thing won't be ready until three days later, but I don't know what will happen to Yan Bing after these three days.
Hong Junshi seemed to see my worries, and said softly: "Miss's arrangement is already very good, now we have to gather people's hearts and make a plan to break the enemy." I believe that Wan Yan Bing should hope that we will take the initiative to fight and will not attack. Taking a step back, even if we attack strongly, now that we have strong soldiers and horses in our city, and there is enough food and grass, the strong attack may not be effective. ”
My eyes lit up and said: "Yes, I heard your general say that Wan Yan Bing claims to be an army of 100,000, but in fact there are only 30,000 or 40,000 regular troops, and the rest are all filthy people, plus since he has brought all the troops over, it is impossible to attack Miancheng alone, so our best choice is to close the city and let him surround it." ”
Hong Junshi nodded and smiled: "What Miss said is very true, at least for now, we have no reason to go out of the city." ”
Although Hong Junshi was laughing, I always felt that his smile seemed to be more solemn.
After arranging everything, Zheng Yu and I went back to the general's mansion to rest and didn't say anything all night.
In the early hours of the morning, Lan Ling got up early to freshen up for me. I thought about it for a long time, and I originally wanted to dress up as a man, but since everyone knows that I am a woman, there is no need to deliberate.
I asked Lan Ling to coil her hair back and tie it up a little more, trying to look more energetic. Then I chose a pure purple jacket skirt with no other decorations, and a large skirt with fox fur edges. It not only looks precious, but also does not make people feel delicate.
After dressing up, I stood in front of the bronze mirror and looked at myself, I couldn't see my eyebrows clearly, but I felt a terrifying momentum of the person in the mirror. I nodded in satisfaction and walked out the door.
Zheng Yu was waiting outside, and when he saw my dress, he lost his mind for a moment, and then led me forward very silently. I saw his back, and it was very gloomy.
When I came to the gate of the school field, Hong Junshi had already led the deputy general and the people who joined the army to wait here.
When Hong Junshi saw me, he nodded slightly approvingly, then walked up to me respectfully, said "Miss please", and followed behind me. The others followed slowly.
On the school ground, there were already a large number of people standing in the dark, because the sky was still dark, I couldn't see how many there were, but I only knew a lot. There is a platform at the front of the school field, which is generally a place where teachers and scholars lead everyone to practice martial arts or give lectures to generals. Now, as I step on this stage step by step, I suddenly thought of the eight-character "Proverbs": "No need to educate, power dominates the world." I laughed self-deprecatingly, and said secretly: Could it be that this power of the world started from this, then I would rather forget it, it is not fun to make some mobilization orders against this bunch of big bosses.
Finally stood on the stage, I couldn't see the faces of the people below clearly, but I knew very well that I could stand here, and the people below were willing to listen because of three people: Du Yichun, Ding Xiang and Huo Jinghuai.
"As the daughter of Xiangguo, I have been different from other women since I was a child. When other women's women were learning manners and female popularity, I studied the art of war from General Huo Jinghuai; When I grew up, I met a general, and I cherished him because I studied military formations with him. And just a few days ago, on this school ground, I heard the general speak with my own ears, and he said:
As a soldier or a general, what you want is the peace of the country's rivers and mountains, what you want is the prosperity of your parents, brothers and sisters, and what you want is to farm and weave with your beloved, and live happily! Therefore, every battle of the general is not for others, but for his own country, family, and ...... I! I am proud of this, and I believe that so are your family and loved ones. Although the general has not returned from his inspection, we are by no means leaderless, and what we cannot forget is the promise to the country, our family and our lovers, as well as our own oath that day: if we dare to come to attack, we will definitely let them be buried in the Ming Realm, and the blood will be returned to the yellow sand! “
It was already dawning, and I was slowly reading everyone's expressions. This was originally a well-trained team, but it didn't have a backbone for a while, and it was a little flustered, but now I saw everyone's expressions calm and resolute eyes. After I finished speaking, the crowd was excited, and I don't know who took the lead in shouting: "Miss, don't worry, the general will defend Ancheng if he is not in us, if he dares to attack, let him be buried in Mingjing, and the blood will return to the yellow sand!" ”
After that, everyone said in unison: "Buried in the Ming Realm, the blood will return to the yellow sand!" "That feeling of grandeur was especially better than a few days ago.
The Hong army division began to divide the troops, and the five lieutenant generals led their own five teams, the first three of which guarded the main gate and the east and west sides respectively, because Ancheng was built on the mountain, and the back gate was built on the mountain, so it was very safe, and it was impossible for the enemy to attack. The other two teams, one for maneuvering and the other for patrolling the city. Half of the "special forces" led by Zheng Yu were taken away by Brother Jiu, and the remaining 300 people were on standby.
I walked slowly down the stage with my hands on the side, there was still a battle to be fought at noon.
When he and Zheng Yu rushed to the city tower, the people had already gathered in one place.
When I climbed the tower, the people below did not react, just watched me quietly, but no one bothered me.
"My master, General Huo Jinghuai, once told me that there is no invincible art of war and formation in the world, and the most important thing for the two armies to face off against each other is the right time, place, and people. And coincidentally, the general said something similar to me. He said that his previous victory was not because of his strong ability, but because of the right time and place.
And before someone spread the rumor that the general had abandoned us, and those who spread such words can be punished! Think about it, if the general is such a person, why do we entrust our lives to him? So what does it matter to us whether he goes or not? Thus the enemy is afraid of us and peace, because if we make peace, they will lose.
If our relatives are fighting for us in the front, and we are suspicious in the back, then no matter who leads the army, there is no chance of victory. Now that there are two disciples, Huo Jinghuai and Bian Wen, who are conspiring together for everyone, what else do you have to worry about? What's more, I have already sent a secret envoy, and soon the news of the siege of Ancheng will reach the heavens, and the siege will be lifted immediately, so everyone should not be afraid.
Now, the weather is cold, we are in the city, and the enemy is outside the city; We are in the house, and they are in the tent; We have enough food and grass, and they are limited. No matter how you look at this day, it is in our hands. Second, we defend the mountain, the city wall is high and strong, and the terrain is advantageous, which can be described as a geographical advantage. Of the three conditions, we occupy two, so now we only need people. “
When I was done, I didn't speak again. I was a little worried about whether the effect would be achieved, but I heard Zheng Yu suddenly shout: "The time and place are right, and the people will be harmonious!" The people also shouted together: "The time and place are favorable, and people will be harmonious!" "When I heard the sound of the voice, I knew that my purpose had been accomplished.