Why, then, was he victorious?

"Actually, Hu Zhenguo was originally a barbarian, he only knew how to collide immediately, and his tactics were quick and quick. I didn't know anything about the art of war or what to set up a formation before. This time, I don't know where Yan Bing learned this crane wing array. This formation is the most difficult to solve, because the difficulty of this formation lies in the mastery and control of its own opponent, and it is difficult for the enemy to break the formation from the outside...... Did he just want to win with this?" Jiang Ningyu still frowned and doubted when she saw me, and continued to speculate.

After hearing this, I shook my head and said, "He had used this array before, but at that time, there were few people, and he was not skilled and did not succeed. Although the marshal had a hard time solving this formation, he was sure that this formation could not be broken and he was too arrogant, after all, this formation was created by my Central Plains generals, even if it was difficult to solve, there was no certainty of victory. Besides, none of this is important, the most important thing is that this formation is only useful if the two armies face each other, and now he can't use this formation to attack the city. As long as we don't go out of the city to fight, he won't have a chance. ”

Jiang Ningyu said: "So, is he sure that we will go out of the city to fight?"

I wondered, "So what do you do?" Before, we Anseong would go out of the city to meet the battle in order to rush to the aid of Baomian City. Now that the marshal and general are guarding Miancheng with soldiers and horses, it is impossible for the spies not to tell Yan Bing about this matter, so we don't need to rush to help, and we don't need to go out of the city. Food and water are guaranteed, and we have no problem guarding it for a month or two, aren't they destined to return in vain?"

Jiang Ningyu asked, "Then what did Cao Jizhi say?"

I sighed and said, "He just cursed the general to die within three days." And I guess that Yan Bing will attack the city within three days. In addition, he only knew that he had flown a kite a day ago, but he finally said that the news was not passed on to Wan Yan Bing, but he died before he could say who it was passed on. ”

Jiang Ningyu took out the Zha Ji of the surveillance record and looked at it, and said, "Miss, I believe that Cao Jizhi is not lying, and his second news was not passed on to Wan Yan Bing." ”

I wondered, "How can you see that?"

Jiang Ningyu handed me the record and said, "When Cao Jizhi flew the kite twice, the wind direction was not the same. To the north of Anseong is the desert, and it is easy to get strong winds, so the kite should be able to fly far away. But the first time Cao Jizhi flew the kite, the northwest wind blew, and the second time it was a northeast wind, the size of the two winds was about the same, but the direction was north-south. Therefore, he felt that Cao Jizhi was not lying, and his second news did pass on to another person. And this second news should be the most important step in the game. ”

I'm a little confused, if he messes with another person a second time, who will that person be?

I slowly guessed: "Does Vice General Jiang think this person will be a general?"

Jiang Ningyu pondered for a moment and said, "It's very likely. Cao Jizhi was very valued by the general because of his ability to observe the sky statues, especially because he had fought several big battles in the past because of his preparation and prediction of the weather, so the general relied on him more. Therefore, it is entirely possible that the general will agree with him on some special means of contact before he leaves. ”

I nodded, "Then the question now is what kind of news he sent to the general." ”

Jiang Ningyu glanced at me and said, "Could it be that Miss is in some danger and needs the general to return to the city to rescue?"

I smiled bitterly and said, "Vice General Jiang is not an outsider, and I don't have to hide it from you." I am just ordinary friends with the general, and I say that I have been engaged to the general since I was a child, but to calm the morale of the army. Therefore, even if Cao Jizhi said that I was dead, the general would weigh the pros and cons before making a decision, and he would not be distracted by my affairs at all. “

"Miss, don't be too presumptuous!" It is a soft and firm female voice, I am looking for prestige, but it is Mrs. Jiang who speaks.

"Madame, don't offend Mademoiselle!" Jiang Ningyu spoke up to stop him, his voice was eager, I think he was more protective than reproachful.

I smiled at Jiang Ningyu and said, "Vice General Jiang doesn't have to worry, I want to hear what Madame has to say, don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who is moody and likes to offend others if he has nothing to do." “

Mrs. Jiang looked at Jiang Ningyu, and Jiang Ningyu nodded slowly to her when she heard me say this. When Mrs. Jiang got her approval, she immediately bowed to me and said, "The slave family thinks that Miss is wrong, and the general should also have a deep affection for Miss Wang." Regardless of whether you have been engaged since childhood, the two of you should love each other as much as my husband and me. ”

As soon as Jiang Ningyu heard this, she immediately knelt beside Mrs. Jiang and said, "Miss forgive me, Neizi is a member of the Tuyi tribe in that Miancheng." They advocate freedom in love, and they speak straightforwardly. Then he turned his head to Madame Jiang and said, "How can you use your own mind to guess the thoughts of General Miss Du?" It's too bold to ask the young lady for guilt?"

Madame Jiang muttered: "As far as you have a lot of rules in the Central Plains, it's a good thing that they are happy with each other, why don't you let people say it?"

I saw that although Mrs. Jiang was more than thirty years old, she was still simple and beautiful, so I couldn't help but smile, stretched out my hand to help the two of them, and asked, "Madame knows the general and me?"

Madame Jiang looked directly at me, fearless, and said, "I haven't seen it before today!" ”

I wondered, "Why does the lady think that I am in love with the general?"

Madame Jiang covered her mouth and smiled: "Although I haven't seen it, I have heard about you." In order to behave in front of the young lady, a general used his internal strength and was injured by throwing arrows, which caused the military doctor to recuperate for several days......"

I turned my head to look at Jiang Ningyu, Jiang Ningyu nodded lightly and said, "The general didn't shoot arrows at all that day, but used internal force to throw arrows and insert targets. As a result, his internal strength was devoured, and he was probably afraid that the young lady would know about it, so he was in a hurry to go out of the city to hide, but he only recuperated for a few days, and his body had not fully recovered when he went out on patrol. Only a few of the general's henchmen knew about it. My wife only found out about this because she was decocting medicine for the general at the time. ”

I had mixed feelings in my heart and muttered, "He...... Why did he ......?"

"Of course, he wants to stand up in front of the woman he loves." Mrs. Jiang hurriedly replied, "I heard my husband say before that the general has a lot of thoughts, has no plans, and is calm, and everything is under control. But his gaffe in this matter can show that the general is actually affectionate towards the young lady. Second, the general is not in the city this time, and the young lady shows up for the sake of the general to inspire the three armies and the people of the city, isn't it just a clear proof that the young lady also has affection for the general?"

I don't know how to refute him, if so, Chinese New Year's Eve didn't come to see me, also because of injuries, afraid that I know, afraid that I will worry? I'm a little sad, even so, you shouldn't hide it from me, for fear that I will be hurt by the know, and I will leave the city early, if there is any danger...... And if what's at stake?

A flash of inspiration flashed in my mind, and I cried out in a lost voice: "I know what news Cao Jizhi sent to the general!" ”