After the Black Mule Legion recovered all the territory occupied by the Yue State, it reasonably rectified it and achieved initial results, laying a solid foundation for the benign development of the Wu State. In addition, the Black Mule Legion also restored the bureaucracy of Wuguo to normal functioning. This year, the autumn harvest season has encountered a bumper harvest, and the people have abundant food and clothing, live and work in peace and contentment, and are full of joy everywhere.

However, the good times did not last long, the haze of the war soon swept in, and the news of the comeback of the Yue army came from the border of Wu and Yue, and this invasion of the Yue army was huge and violent, like a hungry eagle and a hungry tiger, sweeping all the way and going straight to Shiming City.

The chamber of the Black Mule Legion was packed, and everyone was ready to fight. Wei Muxun was speaking, "I got a report from the front, Zhao Duo, who ranked fifteenth on the list of generals and martial arts of the Yue Kingdom, is leading the invading army to drive straight in, they have 450,000 people, well-equipped, armed to the teeth, our troops are scattered, we can't effectively block it, and the enemy army is currently approaching Shiming City." ”

Han Lingxiao continued: "After we recovered the Wu Kingdom, we spent a lot of manpower, material resources, and financial resources on the construction of the Wu Kingdom, but the Yue Kingdom made weapons and recuperated during this period. We must work out an effective battle plan, defeat the enemy with one move, and never allow the army of Yue to approach our open city. ”

Xiaohua stood up and said: "A hundred miles east of Shiming City, there is a valley called Capture Wolf Valley, which is the only place for the Yue army to come to Shiming City, this valley is slightly circular, with a radius of dozens of miles, and there are many hills around it, and there are many quarries. Our legion can feign defeat all the way, lure the enemy deeper, and then besiege him in this valley, cut off his rear route, intercept his food and grass and heavy assistance, and wait for the opportunity to capture and annihilate him in one fell swoop. ”

Xue He stood up and said: "This battle plan can be implemented, we should act immediately, build a barrier around the Wolf Valley, lure the enemy deep in front, and have a strong barrier in the rear, so that the invading army of Yue Country will not return." ”

Chu Xiaohe also got up and said: "When besieging the enemy army, it is necessary to have a strong barrier, for this reason our military formation must be strictly organized, I suggest that each army formation is composed of six thousand soldiers, the front three rows, the back three rows, the left and right sides are composed of strong crossbow soldiers, and the middle is composed of long sword soldiers. ”

Yin Shi got up and said: "I propose to form a light army of 25,000 people, all of whom are highly skilled soldiers, to resolutely cut off the connection between the Yue army and its rear camps, and at the same time to attack and intimidate the Yue army by force. ”

Jing You stood up and said, "I propose to form another army of 5,000 cavalry, interspersed with attacks on the camp of the Yue army, disturb its morale, disintegrate its fighting spirit, divide its main force, and cut off its food routes. ”

Xiaohua got up again and said: "All of you soldiers are fighting bloody battles in the front, and I will definitely ensure the supply of weapons, grain, grass, and baggage in the rear." ”

Han Lingxiao finally gave an order: "Strategist, immediately formulate a strict battle plan, and we will set off immediately." After finishing speaking, Han Lingxiao said to Yin Gechuan and Feng Chen: "Master, Feng Chen's son, Shi Mingcheng still has to entrust the two of you to take care of it. Yin Gechuan and Fengchen hurriedly stood up to greet and show their obedience.

The invasion army of the Yue Kingdom, all the way to the west, is like a bamboo, seeing that the black mule army is retreating and Shi Mingcheng is in sight, it is even more arrogant. As the saying goes, before the soldiers and horses move, the grain and grass go first, but the Yue army plundered all the way, and the grain and grass were broken. This arrogant army of aggression was invincible until it plunged into the Valley of the Wolves.

The brigade that drilled into the Wolf Valley and set out further, but found that it was a dead end. The black mule army is one powerful army formation after another, ready for battle, with strong barriers, and the strong crossbowmen in the front row of the army formation have inflicted fatal losses on the enemy. The follow-up soldiers and horses of the Yue army are still in the pockets of the Wolf Valley in a steady stream, advancing and retreating, until they all enter the Wolf Valley.

Yin Shi led the 25,000-strong light army of the Black Mule Legion and immediately outflanked the rear of the Yue Army, cutting off the rear route of the Yue Army. This light army consisted of four-wheeled chariots drawn by three horses, and in addition to the driving soldiers, two soldiers were armed with spears, swords and other weapons. All of them fought bravely and competently, which made the Yue army fearful.

The black mule army surrounded but did not annihilate, and only waited for the Yue army to break through on all sides and give a fatal blow.

The Yue army that got into the pocket of the Wolf Valley was not worried about eating and drinking at first, and the Wolf Valley was full of vegetation, wild fruits and game, and birds and animals were abundant. However, it seems that the 450,000 people will soon eat it up, and then hunger will sweep in, especially when the beginning of winter comes, and it will be hungry and cold, and mourning will be everywhere.

The corps of 5,000 cavalry led by Jing You constantly interspersed with attacks on the Yue army camp, which really achieved the purpose that Jing You claimed to disrupt its military morale, disintegrate its fighting spirit, divide its main force, and cut off its food routes.

At the beginning of the siege of the black mule army, the number of troops invested was only more than 200,000, but later, the people of Wu country hated the enemy and worked together, and the number of troops participating in the siege finally reached 400,000, and the personnel involved in the supply of grain, grass and baggage reached half of the remaining population of Wu country, that is, there were 2 million people.

The tight siege, hunger and cold, did not immediately destroy the army of the Yue Kingdom, and everyone underestimated the ability of the Wolf Valley to carry and store.

Winter is approaching, and it is rumored that the Yue army assassinated and wounded soldiers and ate human flesh, however, except for the Yue soldiers killed by the black mule legion, there was no significant decrease in the number of the Yue army. Under the pressure of hunger and cold, the Yue army survived, but they did not starve to death, let alone see how much they were eaten. It seems that everyone also underestimates the potential of people to resist hunger and cold.

The winter solstice is almost over, and the life of Shiming City does not seem to have been greatly affected, and people are looking forward to the arrival of the winter solstice as if they are looking forward to the New Year.

Kamiori's twin babies were more than half a year old, and this morning, she had just come down from the upper floors when she saw an uninvited guest arrive outside the gate. She stepped forward and immediately burst into tears, it turned out to be her aunt porcelain doll had come, and the doorman was treating her like a monster.

She hurriedly invited the porcelain doll into the house, carried her into her arms, entered the living room, and placed her on a chair.

"Auntie, it's freezing, why did you come to Shiming City?" asked Kamiori, distressed.

The porcelain doll was very excited to see Shenori, who had not seen her for more than a year, and she was very relieved to see Shenori's ruddy complexion and plump body. said to her: "Since you left, I have been thinking about it for a long time, and I have not lived a day safely, and my concern for you is beyond your imagination. ”

"Auntie, I'm sorry for you, and I'm the same, there's not a day when I don't think of you. Before I had a baby, I thought I was going to leave you like this, I didn't think I would survive and see you again. Kamiori said with a sob.

"Okay, you don't cry anymore, aren't you okay now, that's good, don't cry. The porcelain doll comforted, with a cherished tone.

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