Another day, October 11.

As a few days ago, Cao Wu, the rebel general who got up early, stood in front of his position with broth, eating breakfast and thinking thoughtfully.

This time, Ju Sheng on the other side took the initiative to talk to him: "Cao Wu, do you know that you lost the camp in the western suburbs last night?" ”

“……”

Cao Wu's expression was cold, and he didn't bother to pay attention to Ju Sheng.

But Ju Sheng didn't let go of Cao Wu, and continued to say with a smile: "This is not good, the camp in the western suburbs is lost, and the guards of my Kunyang West City Wall can free up their hands, tsk, tonight's counterattack has to be seen......"

『…… Traitor!'

Cao Wu cursed in his heart and looked back at the soldiers around him.

Sure enough, the soldiers under his command looked uneasy.

He comforted the soldier and said: "Don't listen to what the traitor said, the camp that General Huang Kang burned down last night is just an empty camp, even if it is set on fire by Kunyang, what can it do?" Kunyang people only dare to play this kind of trick...... Later, let's give them a little color. ”

Hearing this, the rebel soldiers under Cao Wu's command finally regained some morale, but they didn't know that Cao Wu's words were quite against their will.

The Huangkang military camp in the western suburbs is just an empty camp, and it doesn't matter?

How can it be!

Cao Wu knew very well how important that military camp was to his mentor!

But in order to boost morale, he can only hide the truth.

At the same time, as the commander of Nanjie, Sun Xiuzheng asked Zhao Yu for instructions on today's defensive battle from the county office.

The vast majority of the rebel soldiers were misled by the offensive and defensive battles of the past few days, including the rebel commander Guan Shuo, who mistakenly thought that Kunyang soldiers would not dare to confront the rebels in the daytime, but as a member of Kunyang's command system, Sun Xiu knew very well that Kunyang's guards had this ability.

It's just that out of the strategic considerations of a certain black tiger thief leader, Kunyang's guards deliberately hide this edge.

“…… Yesterday's operation was very smooth, our army successfully ended Huang Kang's camp and lifted the siege in the west, but the situation in the city was not optimistic, our army did not recapture much lost ground yesterday, so the last general felt that it was advisable to strengthen the offensive a little today, even if it could not make a counterattack during the day, at least it could not lose its position again, otherwise the battle in the city would not be good......"

In the former yaya hall of the county government, Sun Xiu sincerely expressed his opinion.

Hearing his words, Zhao Yu shook his head and said, "No, it's business as usual today." ”

"Leader Zhou......"

"I understand what General Sun meant." Raising his hand to interrupt Sun Xiu's words, Zhao Yu Zhengse said: "The military camp in Huangkang in the western suburbs, we all understand what its significance is, considering that it is impossible for the rebels to rebuild a camp there at present, and the destruction of that camp means that the siege of my Kunyang by our rebels has actually existed in name only, if I invite reinforcements from Runan and Xiangcheng counties at this moment, the rebels will not have time to intercept it...... As the commander of the rebels, Guan Shuo naturally understands this, therefore, it is not appropriate for us to hit the morale of the rebels at present, in case it completely destroys the confidence of the rebels to capture my Kunyang, which makes Guan Shuo angry and ashamed, and sets a fire in the city and retreats to Dingling County...... Therefore, we must continue to lose some positions today, stabilize Guanshuo, and stabilize the rebels......"

"......" Sun Xiu couldn't laugh when she heard it.

He had never encountered such a thing: the defenders of the city had to give up some positions for the purpose of increasing the enemy's confidence in taking the city.

However, laughing back at the smile, Zhou Hu's explanation was still able to convince him.

After all, Kunyang has been able to fight to this day, thanks to the strategy of this black tiger thief leader, if he doesn't believe in the judgment of this Zhou leader, who else can he trust?

After thinking about it, Sun Xiu clenched his fists again and said, "If that's the case, then tonight, we must recapture some more positions...... Count those who didn't take it back last night. ”

Zhao Yu nodded, and said with a smile: "The hidden danger in the western suburbs has been lifted, and in the future counterattack at night, Chen Datong will lead half of the soldiers of the western city wall to move into the city to counterattack." …… As for the eastern city wall, in view of our behavior last night, I don't think Guan Shuo dared to transfer Liu De's army again, lest even Liu De's camp be lost. ”

"Huh."

Sun Xiu couldn't help but laugh.

Indeed, if even Liu De's camp is lost, then the rebels will only have one camp left in the southern suburbs, so what is there to talk about 'encircling Kunyang'?

Suddenly, Sun Xiu thought of something, clasped his fists and said: "By the way, Leader Zhou, since the hidden danger in the west has been lifted, can you invite reinforcements from Runan and Xiangcheng counties?" ”

"This ......"

Zhao Yu pondered for a while, shook his head and said: "Runan County Commander Liu Yi, Xiangcheng County Commander Wang Yong, General Sun may not have dealt with those two, how to say, these two are not the kind of county commanders who are very courageous......"

Sun Xiu immediately understood.

It's not the kind of county order that is very bold, that is, Liu Yi and Wang Yong are timid and afraid, selfish, and take care of the safety of their own county.

"Stupid!"

He looked unhappy and said coldly, "Why don't those two want to think about it? The rebels have not invaded his county so far, thanks to Kunyang to resist the rebels! …… If Kunyang had a mistake, the two of them thought they could keep it like Kunyang? ”

Zhao Yu smiled and said with relief: "What General Sun said is extremely true, but those two personalities can't force it." Considering that the situation in Kunyang can be supported for the time being, let them go, as for the supplies, I will send people to negotiate with Liu and Wang, and let them bring some vegetables and meat......"

"Great."

Sun Xiu was in high spirits, and when Zhao Yu turned his head to look, he smiled with a little embarrassment: "Don't hide it from the leader of Zhou, in addition to providing broth in the morning and evening, eat salt and rice balls all day long to satisfy hunger, don't say that the soldiers are complaining, and we are also a little ......."

"Haha, leave this matter to Zhou." Zhao Yu said with a smile.

In the midst of laughter, Sun Xiu ended the conversation with the leader of the black tiger thieves and left the county office.

"Leader Zhou Hu, what an incredible person, it's hard to imagine that he was born from a group of bandits...... every day

When returning to his post, Sun Xiu thought secretly in his heart.

On that day, under the instruction of Zhao Yu, the Kunyang soldiers in the city continued to 'only retreat but not advance', and retreated step by step under the fierce offensive of the rebels.

By dusk, four-fifths of the entire southern half of the city had been captured by the rebels.

But Jiangxia Yishi Qu Shuai Chen Miao felt a bit of conspiracy.

He said to Guan Shuo with a serious face: "Last night, Kunyang achieved a strategic victory, and the morale of the guards in the city was greatly boosted...... I suspect that Zhou Hu deliberately allowed our army to capture the city. ”

“……”

Guan Shuo was concentrating on the map in front of him, and when he heard this, he turned his head and glanced at Chen Miao, with a little suspicion on his face.

Chen Miao is right, but any normal general, in the case of last night's strategic victory, will try to counterattack today no matter what, but the Kunyang guards in the streets and alleys of the city are still the same as a few days ago, defending without hesitation, retreating little by little, which is really a bit strange.

"You mean, he was trying to lure the enemy? What's in it for him? Does he still want to ambush our army in the city? Guan Shuo frowned and asked.

Chen Miao shook his head and guessed: "I suspect that he wants to stabilize you......"

"Steady me?"

Guan Shuo was stunned, and after he came to his senses, he laughed: "You mean, Zhou Hu was afraid that I would withdraw because of last night's defeat, so he deliberately sent me some positions?" ”

"......" Chen Miao didn't say a word, but his attitude had acquiesced in the matter.

After a long time, he said euphemistically: "He may be afraid that you will take revenge on Kunyang when you withdraw the army......"

“……”

Of course, Guan Shuo understood, and he was angry and angry when he heard the words, but it was not good to attack Chen Miao, so he could only endure it.

"That Zhou Hu will pay the price for his conceit and arrogance!"

He said coldly.

Glancing at Guan Shuo's expression, Chen Miao didn't say anything more, under the pretext of watching the dynamics in the city, left the South City Gate Tower, and stood on the inner wall of the South City Gate Tower and looked at the entire county.

"Qu Shuai."

With a greeting, Zhu Yuan, the general under Chen Miao, appeared on the side and walked towards Chen Miao.

"How's it going?" Chen Miao beckoned and asked casually.

Zhu Wei walked to Chen Miao's side, lowered his voice and said, "Is Qu Shuai asking about the battle situation, or the feelings of the last general?" ”

"Where's the war?"

"The battle situation is not bad, as long as we can hold this achievement tonight, our army will be able to attack the northern half of the city tomorrow......" Zhu Zhengse said.

Chen Miao was unmoved, and asked lightly, "Then how do you feel?" ”

Zhu Yan looked left and right, lowered his voice and said, "The last general feels that this battle is becoming less and less optimistic. …… The Kunyang people's tactics of 'day vigil and night attack' are undeniably very targeted, they protect all their strength during the day, and leave the key to victory and defeat at night, but the last general faintly feels that the Kunyang people adopt this tactic, not because they are powerless to compete with our army during the day, but out of ...... Something else. ”

He looked left and right again, and then lowered his voice and continued: "I suspect that the people of Kunyang want to drag this battle until the beginning of winter, to prevent the Changsha army from setting fire to the city when it retreats in advance. ”

"Even Zhu Yu can see it......

Chen Miao nodded secretly, and praised the general a few words in his heart, but said: "Don't think about it too much, you just need to think about how to be in the city." ”

"Yes."

Zhu Yan was stunned, didn't dare to say anything, and hugged his fists and said goodbye.

Glancing at the back of Zhu Miao's departure, Chen Miao once again set his eyes on the city.

Just like Zhu Wei said, Chen Miao also felt that this battle was gradually evolving in a direction that was unfavorable to the righteous teacher, although he had the heart to help Guan Shuo, but at this time, it was too late to transfer troops from Runan County.

Besides, even if he transferred tens of thousands of Runan volunteers, he couldn't solve the most fundamental hidden danger of Guan Shuo and Changsha volunteers-Zhou Hu!

Yes, deeply offended the resourceful and cunning and witty Zhou Hu, which is the biggest hidden danger of Guan Shuo in Changsha.

As long as Zhou Hu is still alive, even if Guan Shuo defeats Kunyang County, Zhou Hu will definitely take revenge on Changsha Yishi and try his best to thwart Changsha Yishi's strategy of 'joining forces with Jingchu Yishi in Nanyang County'.

"The snipe and the clam compete, and the fisherman profits...... Zhou Hu was born as a thief, and the righteous master should have tried to help him, but he had no choice but to meet with his soldiers, and now, the righteous master and Kunyang are in full swing, but Ye County is watching the fire from the other side, which is really ......

Thinking about it, Chen Miao felt that he should talk to Zhou Hu opposite.

That night, the Kunyang side once again organized a large-scale counterattack, and even mobilized the guards on the east and west sides again to attack the city.

In view of the lesson of last night, Guan Shuo really did not dare to give orders to Liu De again, lest Liu De's camp would be destroyed by Kunyang's generals, but only ordered the rebels in the city to defend it strictly.

But unfortunately, under the leadership of Chen Mo, Wang Qing, Sun Xiu, Liu Tu, Ju Sheng, Shi Yuan and other generals, the Kunyang guards still achieved good results, pushing the battle line back to the middle of the southern half of the city, and shrinking the urban area occupied by the rebels to half again.

This made Jiangxia Yishi Qu Shuai Chen Miao deeply realize once again that his righteous teacher had fallen into the quagmire called Kunyang.

If you can't get out in time, I'm afraid you will sink into the sand in this small county.