Ren Xiaohang and his party left the cliff quietly, without attracting anyone's attention, not even the birds in the trees were alarmed, and quickly disappeared into the vast forest.

In the north of Shiyan Town, grass-green military tents appeared like mushroom heads, and they were stationed in a relatively wide mountain col in an orderly manner. Groups of soldiers in armor kept patrolling the tents, their vigilant eyes not letting go of any suspicious movements.

Here, it was originally a field in a village near the north of Shiyan Town, but because of the sudden invasion of the Liao army, they were forced to evacuate and became barren, but it became the garrison of 200,000 troops. The more than 20,000 lightly and seriously injured people who were recuperating in Li Ziyu's house have already basically recovered, and now they are arranged separately under Ren Changqing's command.

Since the second will of the imperial court came, Ren Changqing has appeared in front of people and no longer deliberately hides it.

Ren Changqing also reached a consensus with Lin Zhanjie that he did not hold any position in the army, but the soldiers under him were still under his command. Even if the emperor will blame him in the future, he will take back Baishan City and then go to the emperor to ask for guilt.

Lin Zhanjie must be familiar with the surrounding environment because Ren Changqing has been stationed here for many years, and with such a person who is familiar with Baishan City, he has a better grasp of breaking Baishan City, so he agreed to him.

Ren Xiaohang used more than a month of conscription time to recruit more than 30,000 soldiers, and after nearly a month of intensive training, he was barely a soldier. Now this group of people has been dispersed and integrated into Ren Changqing's 20,000 people, including the 1,000 people brought by Li Xiguang, all of whom have been incorporated into Ren Changqing's command. Such. Ren Changqing had more than 50,000 soldiers in his hands, which was not bad for the soldiers and horses when he was stationed in Baishan City. Therefore, at this moment, there are 200,000 soldiers and horses in Shiyan Town. is already able to compete with the Liao army.

There are only two seriously injured in Li Ziyu's family who have not fully recovered, and they have not been able to return to the army this time. In addition, Ren Xiaohang also left a hundred people to guard the house. Because Li Ziyu's house still has a lot of food, grenades, knives and guns and other weapons, as well as dozens of oxen and carriages and other means of transportation. Wu Fan and the convoy were still transporting grain and grass day and night, and the supply of the army depended on the grain there to sustain the daily chewing of the 200,000 army.

And Wu Fan's wife Qi Xiaomei has not returned since she and Li Ziyu arrived in Yangcaogouzi Village that day. She asked her husband to take the two children over, and the family could sometimes reunite at Li Ziyu's house.

At this time. In a large tent in the middle of the north of Shiyan Town, Ren Changqing, dressed in gray power suit and plain clothes, was looking at the military map spread out on the wide table with a grim face. From time to time, he exchanged opinions with a man sitting across from him in a black power suit, also dressed in plain clothes.

This man dressed in black was about forty years old, tall, elegant and handsome, but his temperament was cold and hard. A pair of deep, cold eyes were staring at the map on the table at the moment. As if thinking about something.

This man is Lin Zhanjie, the governor of the Chinese army appointed by the emperor himself. is also Lin Tianshu's little uncle.

Ren Changqing and Lin Zhanjie were carefully considering the next battle plan, trying to find the best way to inflict fewer casualties and inflict heavy losses on the Liao army. However, the walls of Baishan City are strong and towering, and there are only two gates in the north and south, so it seems that there is really no good way to find a good way except for a strong attack.

Ever since Ren Changqing's injuries had recovered, he had been stuck on the map all day long, carefully studying the terrain around Baishan City. However, he exhausted his thinking and did not come up with a good solution. He guarded this border city for many years. Of course, any defensive holes have long been plugged, and how easy is it to break it?

The only feasible battle plan now is to use siege engines, catapults, and shields as cover, and use siege ladders to attack the city strongly, but this will cause too many casualties among the soldiers. Even if there are grenades, casualties cannot be avoided. And he has other worries, what if the offensive of the North Korean army is fierce, the Liao army can't withstand it, and the Liao army opens the north gate and escapes back to the Liao country? In this way, even if Baishan City is recaptured, it will not achieve the goal of completely annihilating the Liao army.

Early this morning, Ren Xiaohang went with a few people to reconnoiter the terrain, and now it is past four o'clock and he has not returned, I hope he has gained something from this trip.

At this time, the guards outside the tent reported: "Report to Rindudu! General Ren is back! ”

Lin Zhanjie straightened up and happily ordered, "Let him come in!" ”

With the words, Ren Xiaohang strode in, stood straight with his legs together, and clasped his hands into fists respectfully: "Governor of Yulin, the last general is fortunate not to be dishonored, and he has found a path to the north of the city, and he has come to restore his life." ”

"What? Come and talk about it in detail. Lin Zhanjie was diluted by Ren Xiaohang's good news, and waved his hand to let Ren Xiaohang come over.

Ren Changqing also straightened up and looked at his nephew with staring eyes, hoping to hear him say an exciting news.

Ren Xiaohang carefully talked about the discovery, focusing on the cliff five miles north of Baishan City. Finally, he suggested: "Lin Dudu, the last general feels that this siege should be divided into two routes, the first road is at the south gate, cover with siege vehicles, catapults and shields, and use siege ladders to strongly attack the city. The second road sent 10,000 elite soldiers, took the small road and went straight to the north city gate to ambush under the cliff. First, it can cut off the transportation line of grain and grass of the Liao army, and second, it can block the retreat of the Liao army. “

Ren Changqing and Lin Zhanjie looked at the map almost at the same time, then glanced at each other and nodded, indicating that this plan was feasible.

Ren Xiaohang looked at Lin Zhanjie and said embarrassedly: "That, Lin Dudu, there will be a request at the end······"

"Oh? Just say what you want, how can you act like a? Lin Zhanjie made a rare joke, "It can't be that you want to go to the second way, right?" ”

Ren Xiaohang hurriedly shook his head and said solemnly: "That's not true, the last general still wants to gnaw on the hard bone of the front, and it is impossible to leave." It's just that the last general wants to recommend one person, and he will lead the second way. “

"Oh? Who is this man that makes you so admired? Lin Zhanjie was aroused by curiosity and couldn't help asking.

His name is Li Xiguang, a native of Yangcaogouzi Village, and he is a hunter in the mountains. Three years ago, in order to escape the enemy, he went into the mountains, and also collected some homeless people. He had joined the army with more than 1,000 men more than a month earlier, and the last general appointed him as the advance lieutenant to command the 1,000 men and horses under his command. This person is strong in martial arts, thoughtful in thinking, and is a rare talent. This time he discovered the trail in the dense forest, so he was familiar with the terrain and was the most suitable person. “

"Okay, let him in, I'll see you."

Lin Zhanjie gave an order, and the soldiers outside the big tent immediately went to give orders. After a while, Li Xiguang walked over, straightened his clothes a little, and stood outside the big tent and announced: "Advance Captain Li Xiguang is here!" ”

"Come in!" Lin Zhanjie ordered in the big tent.

Li Xiguang adjusted his breath, restrained his mind, and strode into the big tent.

In the big tent, Ren Changqing and Lin Zhanjie looked at Li Xiguang who walked in, and both of them had a familiar feeling. However, for a moment, I couldn't remember who this person looked like.

Li Xiguang lowered his head slightly, and made a standard military salute: "Subordinate Li Xiguang see Lin Dudu!" General Ren! ”

Ren Changqing frowned and looked at Li Xiguang carefully, he always felt that Li Xiguang in front of him was very similar to a friend he was familiar with. However, that friend died more than ten years ago. Although he did not see it with his own eyes, it is said that the whole clan died cleanly, and that he and his father were beheaded together with the whole clan, and that it was impossible for them to come back from the dead, and that they were not the right age.

(To be continued.) )