He was the supreme commander of the whole army, and at the sound of an order, the Qin army immediately changed from the rear to the front and began to withdraw from here.

But Peng Shuang was obviously unwilling, and after looking at Xirong's tail in front of him again, he turned the horse's head and followed Xiao Yuan.

Seeing his appearance, Xiao Yuan couldn't help but say: "In this battle, our army has won a great victory, and we can't rush forward again, and the terrain here is dangerous, if it is ambushed, the consequences will be unimaginable." ”

"Yes." Hearing him say this, Peng Shuang responded.

"Let's go back, after resting, we will go to Qingshan County again."

On the other hand, after the defeat, seeing that Xiao Yuan was not fooled, but walked under the nose of his ambush soldiers, Zhekang was inevitably a little disappointed.

He first shook his head slightly, and then sighed lightly: "Xiao Yuan, this person, is a little calm, such a big victory, it is a pity that he did not take advantage of the situation to pursue." ”

When the adjutant general heard this, he couldn't help but move the corners of his mouth: "Then, general, how is our army acting now?" ”

"Let's go back to Qingshan County first." Zhekang waved his hand: "Today's Qin army is no longer the same, today's duel on the plains shows its combat strength, we can't fight like this anymore, first guard Qingshan County and stop Xiao Yuan's march." ”

"Understood." The adjutant general responded, and then began to direct the entire army to retreat.

Zhekang was invincible in a battle, re-evaluated the strength of the enemy and us, and no longer dared to rashly use troops, but shrank in Qingshan City, preparing to be stationed for a long time.

This is already the last of the twelve cities in Qindi, and Xiao Yuan is undoubtedly bound to win!

After resting, Mu Lianying probed the enemy, and he led his army north again, preparing to storm Qingshan.

At this time, Zhekang still had more than 30,000 troops in his hands, and he was defended by the city, condescending, and the defensive equipment was sufficient.

There were also many Xirong people in the city, and the hoarding of grain, grass and armaments could last for several months.

The ancient battlefield was also a siege war, and the price that Xiao Yuan needed to pay if he wanted to break through Qingshan with his existing strength was undoubtedly painful.

After a day of siege, the two sides went through a bloody battle, but Qingshan County was still impregnable, and Xiao Yuan was forced to have no choice but to start a long-term confrontation with Zhekang.

The battle was a little stalemate for a while, but at this time, there was a fatal thing in the Qin army.

The follow-up food and grass supply is no longer enough!

There is nothing strange about this, although Xiao Yuan arrived at Ren Taishou and rectified everything, but Qin Di was already very poor, and if he wants to get rich, it is not something you can do right away with a word, and it is already very difficult to have grain and grass to support him in this battle.

Now, counting from the time he left Xipingguan, the war has been going on for several months, and the shortage of grain and grass is also a matter of time.

The twelve cities of Qindi have recovered eleven, and now there is only one city left, not to mention that Xiao Yuan is unwilling, and so are the generals.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, people sighed one after another, with helpless expressions.

Everyone knows that fighting a war is burning money, and if you don't have money and food, you can't fight!

Xiao Yuan's face was also a little gloomy, and the only choice he was facing at the moment seemed to be to retreat.

After looking around, he said faintly: "Now the situation of our army, I think everyone is clear, and let's all share their opinions." ”

Hearing this, many people sighed and shook their heads, Zhao Mu said: "My lord, now it's winter, the weather is cold, there are often wind and snow, the land in the north, the horses have no draft grass, and the soldiers have no winter clothes, and more importantly, the lack of food and grass can no longer support our army to fight again." ”

His words were decent, and there was nothing wrong with them, Xiao Yuan felt a slight headache after listening to it.

Immediately afterwards, Su Yi also stood up, clasped his fists and said: "My lord, General Zhao Mu is right, right now, Zhekang is cowering in the city, refusing to fight, if this goes on for a long time, our army is tired, it is better to retreat first, and wait for the next time the food, grass and ordnance are hoarded enough, and then it is not too late." ”

"Hey!" Xiao Yuan sighed, and in desperation, he was just about to answer, but at this time, Shangguan Wenruo stood up.

He is a literati, and his official position is to sacrifice wine for the military advisor, which is equivalent to a strategist in the army, seeing that all the generals persuaded Xiao Yuan to retreat, he smiled faintly, and then said: "In my opinion, the adults are extraordinary and cannot retreat, but they have to besiege the city with a large army and trap Zhekang to death!" ”

"But we don't have food and grass, Lord Shangguan, and it is also a helpless move to withdraw from the army, otherwise, what will the soldiers eat?" Peng Shuang couldn't help but say.

Shangguan Wenruo said: "If you don't have anything to eat, you will eat snow!" Eat the bark! Eat hay! As long as you can fill your stomach! I also believe that with the adults in charge, and the determination of our Qin army officers and soldiers to fight hard, they will be able to survive this difficulty! ”

As he spoke, he then said: "The current grain and grass of our department can still last for ten days, and I believe that with the talent of Lord Liu, I will be able to do everything I can, at most half a month, I will definitely send grain and grass ordnance to my lord!" ”

"On the contrary, if the adults withdraw their troops, the previous efforts will be wasted, and Xijon will have this opportunity to breathe, and he will definitely counterattack in an all-round way!"

"What's more, in this battle, if you can't subdue Xirong in one go, then the trouble of Qindi will never be extinguished!"

After speaking, he faced Xiao Yuan again, and said with a straight face: "Your Excellency, you should overcome all the difficulties in front of you, not only should you not withdraw your troops, but also invade Xirong on a large scale, and let the king of Xirong take the initiative to surrender!" ”

He tried his best to dispel public opinion and suggested that Xiao Yuan should not withdraw his troops, and the generals were a little dumbfounded when they heard this.

Xiao Yuan looked at him with a dazzling eye: "What Lord Shangguan said, if there is no food and grass, the soldiers are dissatisfied and have no morale, what should I do?" ”

"The Lord is the backbone of the whole army, and among the soldiers and civilians of my Qindi, the prestige is unmatched, and I also believe that with the Lord here, the soldiers will give up their lives to follow!" Shangguan Wenruo said directly.

Hearing this, Xiao Yuan couldn't help but take a deep breath, and then glanced around again.

Seeing that everyone didn't speak, his mind was full of thoughts, and after thinking about it, he immediately clenched his fists and said in a shocking voice: "I will, fight to the end!" ”

Yes!? Hearing this, many people's eyes widened, and the corners of Zhao Mu and Su Yi's mouths moved, and they were about to say something.

Because there is a great element of risk in doing so.

But Xiao Yuan had already made a decision, and he also ordered again: "Immediately send an order to Liu Yuzhi, let him gather this batch of grain and grass no matter what, and my whole army will fight to the death!" If you don't break Xijon, you won't retreat! ”

His behavior, unconsciously, has become more and more like a personal master.

Under the categorical military order, all the generals couldn't help but be shocked, and then clenched their fists in unison: "No! ”

Xiao Yuan's side adopted Shangguan Wenruo's suggestion and decided to fight a hard battle, and the news that he ordered Qinzhou soon reached Liu Yuzhi's hands.

Previously, after Liu Yuzhi sent the second batch of grain, grass and ordnance, he had already explained the situation in Qinzhou to Xiao Yuan, but now that he received the news that he would never withdraw from the army, he was also dumbfounded.

This matter is related to the lives of all the officers and men of the front line, and it is conceivable how he could not be nervous.

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