In autumn, all life withers, and the earth is yellow.

A few miles north of Goguryi City, there is a distinctive piece of black.

He is not black earth, but scorched earth. The scorched earth poured out by a passionate flame is so different that I believe that anyone who sees it will be amazed. Even Grandpa Sun, who has always been selfless, has also restrained a lot, only a faint layer of golden sword through the clouds, gently brushing over this "wound" and then burrowing into the clouds I don't know what to do.

Somewhere on the edge of the scorched earth.

Xu Rong and Gongsun Du stood here, watching the soldiers wander on the scorched earth—cleaning the battlefield, and chatting casually.

"That's right!" Gongsun Du suddenly said, "Tingfang, what's going on with the Buyeo clans wanting to ally with us?" ”

The man sent by Xu Rong did not meet the reinforcements sent before, but only ran into Gongsun Du when he defeated the Xianbei army in Houcheng and was preparing to support Goguryi, but he was in a hurry at that time, and it was just over after listening. Now that I suddenly thought of it, I asked.

Xu Rong thought about it for a while and replied: "This matter came from a few people who don't know whether it is a Goguryeo or a Buyeo person, but the credibility is quite high, because the subordinates received the news that at least 20,000 Xianbei troops were suppressing the three clans at the same time, and it must have made them uncomfortable with this move, so they wanted to form an alliance." ”

Gongsun Du frowned when he heard this, and he didn't reply for a long time.

Seeing this, Xu Rong couldn't help asking, "My lord, is there anything wrong here?" ”

"There should be no problem." Gongsun Du shook his head and said, "But long before the Xianbei army attacked, a certain had sent more than ten personal soldiers to the three clans to walk the news that Xianbei wanted to attack them, but now there is no whereabouts of them, which makes a certain person very worried that they have an accident. ”

Xu Rong couldn't help but praise when he heard this: "My lord is wise! The subordinates thought that if there was no news from the adults, Xianbei would have sent 10,000 horses at most to guard against the three clans, but now they had to send at least 10,000 more to reduce our pressure. ”

Then, as soon as the voice changed, he said: "Now that there is no news from them, it should be the best news in the eyes of my subordinates." ”

"How?" Gongsun Duqi said.

"The three clans did not show apologies or thanks when they conveyed their desire to form an alliance, presumably they should not have found the person who spread the news, and they did not know that it was sent by the adults." Xu Rong said calmly, "Therefore, the subordinates think that they should be safe now, but they may not be able to pass on the news." ”

It's not that Gongsun Du doesn't understand the truth, it's just that he cares a little and is confused. Now hearing Xu Rong say this, he felt a lot better, and nodded: "Well, Tingfang is very good." ”

Then, without waiting for the two to say anything more, a soldier came over and informed them that the results of the battle had been counted.

"About 8,000 enemy soldiers were killed, more than 3,600 people were captured, and the rest were all scattered, and the captured armor and equipment were not counted, and more than 15,000 war horses were burned, of which nearly 10,000 war horses were burned to death (including seriously wounded and dying war horses, which are generally killed), and the rest of the war horses were burned, and it took more than half a month to recuperate before they could be used for military purposes."

Gongsun Du nodded and said, "Sell the horses that have been generally injured to the various families in the city, but each family cannot exceed five horses, and the rest will be left for training cavalry." ”

This move is also helpless, the consumption of war horses is too large, not to mention, Gongsun Du has no money left, although this will increase the strength of some families, but with the number of restrictions it should be much better, and at the same time, it can also harvest a lot of money and temporarily solve the financial crisis. The strength of those who can use combat horses must not be bad, even if they are injured, the price cannot be too low, and maybe some people will buy them at a high price in order to appease Gongsun Du?

Maybe it's hard to say!

But no, after the crisis in Xuansu and Liaodong was resolved, Gongsun Du learned that more than 2,300 war horses were exchanged for a total of one billion dollars, which really solved Gongsun Du's urgent need.

Now, after hearing the good news, it is bad news.

Needless to say, the bad news is your own loss.

"We've got three hundred and ninety-six killed, well, more than two thousand three hundred wounded."

When Gongsun Du and Xu Rong heard this, they couldn't help but glance at each other, and then said in unison: "Are you sure you're right?" Didn't more than 2,300 people die and 396 wounded? ”

"My lord, my subordinates promise that everything they say is true, and they are not wrong, we really only have three hundred and ninety-six killed in this battle, well, more than two thousand three hundred people were wounded. Moreover, nearly 100 of them were killed by the siege because they pursued the enemy, and more than 1,000 were burned rather than wounded by the enemy. ”

"This ......"

Gongsun Du and Xu Rong both had a jaw-dropping feeling, killing so many enemies, and the loss was only so little, no matter how you look at it, there is an incredible feeling! You must know that this is the Xianbei army, the fierce Xianbei cavalry, wild? Not to mention the first in the world, at least they can't catch up at the moment!

I really can't catch up, even if I use my strength to eat!

However, looking at Qu Chang's face full of determination when he counted the results, the two still had to choose to believe in this result that they shouldn't have believed.

After cleaning the battlefield, he collected his troops and returned to the city.

The news of the victory had already reached Goguryi, and when Gongsun Du led his army to the northern city gate, he was immediately shocked by the tens of thousands of people who gathered after hearing the news.

This was the first time he had been welcomed by so many people when he returned from victory, and it made him feel like he had tears in his eyes, feeling that no matter how hard he tried, it was worth it!

Although there were people to greet the Liao army when they returned victoriously, it was still the kind of the whole city, but the number of the Liao army at that time was too small, compared to the seventy or eighty thousand, and it seemed that there were still people gathered here.

"Long live the General!"

"Long live the General!"

…… They also saw Gongsun Du and the others, especially Gongsun Du who was the first to start, and immediately shouted loudly, full of enthusiasm, and - gratitude!

If you want to say that anyone in the border county has not been plundered by Xianbei and other barbarians, the answer is no!

Especially in the last one or two decades, it can be said that it has been plundered by Xianbei, Buyeo, Lou Ru and other tribes. It is true that because of Xigaima and Gao Xian, there is some restraint, but it is only somewhat restrained, and as long as you are out of Xuansu, no matter who you are, you will still rob and kill!

The family needs to come and go, and they were robbed and killed when they left the county!

The people need to live, especially when the oppression of the family is getting worse, and they have to find ways to subsidize the family outside the farmland, and they are depressed, robbed, and killed, and the list goes on!

Now the biggest creditor among them has been defeated, and they have been defeated, although they are not doing it themselves, but they are all the same, they are all ruthless!

In this way, how can you not make them grateful!

"Thank you for your love, uncles and brothers, since we are soldiers, we should protect everyone's safety, this is our duty!"

"Xianbei and other barbarians dare to offend my Han Tianwei, and they should be defeated!"

……

Then Gongsun Du personally thanked the people who couldn't help but be overjoyed, and then took Xu Rong and other sergeants under their encirclement, as well as Yang Yi and others, who also led the army to greet them, into the city and returned to the barracks.

After returning to the barracks, Gongsun Du found that all the soldiers were full of pride, obviously the influence of the people in the city just now was gradually penetrating into everyone's bone marrow, so that they gradually realized that they could also have glory as soldiers!

……

"Someone!" Gongsun Du shouted when he woke up.

"Lord!" Yang Yi pushed the door in.

"Oh, that's right!" Gongsun Du was only slightly stunned and said, "Why are you personally guarding the door?" ”

Yang Yi smiled and said, "Isn't it a long time since my subordinates have seen the lord!" ”

"What time is it?" Gongsun Du waved his hand and asked.

"It's almost lunchtime." Yang Yi replied, "If the lord doesn't wake up, his subordinates will also wake up the lord." ”

Gongsun Du nodded, this was what he had ordered with the soldiers guarding the door before he rested.

Feeling the energy that had basically recovered after a rest of most of the morning, Gongsun Du clapped his hands and said, "Let's go, go eat." ”

During the meal, Yang Yi "inadvertently" mentioned the current situation of the pro-soldier team, but to his disappointment, Gongsun Du did not make any indication that he just nodded and said that he knew.

After lunch, Gongsun Du took Yang Yi and Xu Rong to the room where he rested before.

After entering the room, Gongsun Du didn't care about it, and said directly: "Tingfang, you must already know the situation of X's pro-soldier team, which can be described as a heavy loss, so X-so decided to transfer three hundred and sixty-five elites from the defenders of Goguryi City to supplement it and make up for five hundred. ”

Yang Yi couldn't help but be overjoyed, but when he heard that it was only five hundred people, he was immediately relieved.

Xu Rong frowned and said, "My lord, why don't you make up the number of one thousand directly, after all, they are at stake in the safety of adults, and they should not be underestimated." Adults should know that after this battle, the elite of Goguryi City is definitely enough. ”

"Hey, just do as you say." Gongsun Du waved his hand, refused, and then explained, "Give the defenders of other cities a chance as well." ”

Xu Rong suddenly realized when he heard this, and nodded in response: "Yes, my lord." ”

Yang Yi smiled on his face at this time, and secretly said in his heart: It's not just to reduce the number of pro-soldiers. At this time, Gongsun Du glanced at Yang Yi as if he didn't care, which made him feel his face burned.

Gongsun Du's gaze was just a quick fix, and then he said: "Tingfang, pick out another 3,500 people, and set out to support the other cities when they are ready to wait, and in one fell swoop will defeat the Xianbei army of Xuansu and Liaodong two counties." ”

"My lord, this ......," Xu Rong hesitated, "Your Excellency is already tired from repeated battles, so how about your subordinates leading the army to support?" ”

Gongsun Du said: "This is for a certain purpose to collect the hearts of the people, and it can only be fought by a certain person." ”

When Xu Rong heard this, he also understood what Gongsun Du meant, and he also knew the importance of the people's hearts, so he agreed: "Yes, my lord." ”

Gongsun Du continued: "After you left, you began to recruit troops and make up 10,000 troops. ”

"This ......," Xu Rong exclaimed, "My lord, do you think about this move again, 10,000 horses is too much, far more than the number of county soldiers stipulated by the imperial court, once it spreads, your lord may be impeached by the ministers of the court!" ”

Gongsun Du shook his head and said, "Don't worry about Tingfang, I'm afraid the imperial court won't be able to take care of us in the past two years." ”

Xu Rong still had to be persuaded again, and Gongsun Du said solemnly: "This Xianbei going south is to pinch the weakness of the imperial court's inability to deal with it, and, most importantly, I feel that this is just a temptation of Tanshi Huai, not a real attack." The real offense may have to wait until -"

"Next year!"

Xu Rong opened his mouth to defend himself, but although he didn't think of this at first, but now that he heard Gongsun Du say this, he also understood a little, although he still didn't want to admit it, but he couldn't refute it.

Look at the current situation, I don't know the situation from afar, but I also know that this Xianbei attack is aimed at all the border counties of the Han Dynasty, and the close Youbeiping and Changli have already fallen, and if Liaodong and Xuansu don't have them, I'm afraid they will be unbearable, and they will fall earlier.

"It's okay if we are defeated, but we will have to repel all the attacking Xianbei troops, and in the case that we have been cut off from the imperial court, it is conceivable that when this winter passes, we will be hit by Xianbei next year, and if we don't prepare earlier, we don't even have the slightest hope of victory." Gongsun Du said very seriously.

Xu Rong's face turned pale after hearing this, a hint of discoloration flashed in his eyes, and then he nodded to the ground on his knees and said unusually firmly: "Yes, lord!" ”

"You ......" Gongsun Du was stunned when he heard this, and then trembled, and said, "Tingfang, you ......"

"Lord, my subordinates have already figured it out, in the face of the menacing Xianbei court, it can be said that they lost several counties without resistance, and they were extremely embarrassed, even if they repelled Xianbei and recovered these counties, but the people must have suffered countless losses and could not make up for them." Xu Rong's face gradually became ruddy, and his eyes became brighter and brighter, "And the lord can defeat tens of thousands of Xianbei troops with a weak army, and his subordinates are willing to help the lord protect the peace of the people!" ”

"Good, good!" Gongsun Du was so happy, but he didn't forget to help Xu Rong up, "Tingfang, please get up!" ”

"With your help, I firmly believe that no matter how many troops Xianbei kills in the coming year, they will be able to return in vain!"

Yang Yi was also overjoyed, and looked at Xu Rong's gaze much kinder.

"Thank you, lord!" Xu Rong took advantage of the trend and said.

Although Gongsun Du was happy, he didn't forget the current situation, and said apologetically: "Tingfang, I can't set up a banquet for you for the time being, I'm going to reintroduce you to everyone, please don't mind." ”

"The Lord has spoken heavily, and now we should focus on the overall situation." Xu Rong said, "Besides, it's not that you don't know a certain Xu Rong Xu Tingfang." ”

"Okay, what Captain Xu Youdu said is very true." Yang Yi glanced at Xu Rong with appreciation, and then said to Gongsun Du, "Congratulations to the lord, congratulations to the lord, you finally got what you wanted!" ”

"Hahaha! Thanks a lot! After Gongsun Du finished speaking, he looked at Xu Rong and said, "It is necessary to set up a banquet, because there is still someone who needs to be introduced to everyone." This person is extremely skilled in martial arts, if it weren't for his help, the Xianbei army who wanted to defeat Houcheng would probably have at least twice as many casualties. ”

"Is there such a thing? I don't know who it is? Xu Rong exclaimed. Although Yang Yi didn't speak, she also looked at Gongsun Du in surprise.

Gongsun Du sold Guan Zi and said, "You will know when the time comes." ”