Wu Zheng nodded slightly: "I'm actually worried, once our army retreats to the city, it will be even more difficult to break out, it sounds reliable to hold the city, but in fact, it is often the most unreliable to defend the city...... Only by substituting offense for defense can we have the most initiative. However, it is a pity that our army has the name of a new army with firearms, but at present there is no heavy artillery to stop the enemy, and it is really difficult for the soldiers to resist twice as strong an enemy as our army with flesh and blood. ”

Lu Zhiyu nodded and said: "The prince is right, after the two days of fighting, the soldiers of our army have indeed fought very hard, and the only remaining ammunition in their hands must be saved...... Lord Wang, Wu Songwei has suffered more than 3,000 casualties so far. ”

Wu Zheng heard that Mu Ran, this casualty ratio is indeed a bit large, compared to Wu Songwei's 20,000 people, it has already passed one and a half percent, it has only been two days, once the number of fifty percent has passed, the rout will happen at any time, which makes Wu Zheng can't help but wonder if his decision to be a nail in Huai'an is correct.

If it weren't for his insistence on making a plan, maybe Taizhou and Wusong Erwei could safely withdraw to the south bank, at least part of the retreat would definitely be possible.

But on the other hand, if he really retreated, would Dorgon still fight a "close match" decisive battle with himself?

In other words, only by putting the Northern Expeditionary Army in danger and making Dolgon feel that there is an opportunity to take advantage of it, can this asymmetrical war continue, and can the Eight Banners Army, which was originally entrenched in Gyeonggi in the north, be brought down.

But the cost of doing so is too great, I thought it was a bitter battle, but I didn't want to, it was probably ...... Desperate.

Jiang Quanyi saw Wu Zheng's face gloomy, his eyes flashed, and he said loudly: "General Lu, Taizhou Wei's battle losses are higher than Wu Songwei's, and there are nearly four thousand people. But what does this mean...... The enemy has the same casualties, and even because they are the attackers, the casualties are greater, can the war not be killed? ”

Speaking of this, Jiang Quanyi argued with Wu: "Lord Wang, even if Wu Song and Taizhou Erwei are exhausted, and the enemy can be intercepted on the north bank of the Yellow River, it will be a victory!" Although the second guard is the main force of the Northern Expeditionary Army, but the real main force is the first army, and when the second guard fights out, I believe that the enemy army on the north bank is also the end of the strong crossbow, and when the time comes, the first army that rises up to reinforce can cross the northern expedition with a withered and decaying momentum...... The last general thinks it's worth it. ”

Wu Zheng was a little moved, there is indeed some truth in this, if the second guard is really annihilated, it is obvious that the enemy will also suffer heavy casualties, and if the new force arrives, it is really possible to do it as Jiang Quanyi described.

But Wu Zheng immediately thought of another point, he pointed to the map and said to Jiang Quanyi: "How to deal with the enemy in the direction of Xuzhou?" How many days can you fight against an army of 80,000 with more than 10,000 people? ”

Jiang Quanyi suddenly fell silent, and he looked at the map in a daze.

Wu Zheng sighed lightly: "Three days...... It's only three days, the problem is that in three days, reinforcements may not be able to arrive. ”

Speaking of this, Wu Zheng couldn't help but think of the newly attached descendant of the "Ancestral Maniac", if the Zu Maniac could open the way and join the reinforcements, it would be good.

But Wu Zheng knew that this probability was almost less than fifty percent, Wu Zheng had seen the Eight Banners cavalry several times, and even Dolgon's heavy armored cavalry, which made Wu Zheng remember it vividly, even if it was a hostile position, Wu Zheng also thought that the same cavalry, the cavalry of the ancestor madman, obviously could not beat the Eight Banners cavalry.

"Five days!"

The abrupt sound made Wu Zheng sober up, and he turned his head to look at Jiang Quanyi in surprise.

Jiang Quanyi repeated firmly: "The last general is willing to make a military order...... Hold on for five days, if you can't keep it, you don't need the prince to do it, Jiang Mou will cut off his own head! But the last general just didn't know if General Lu could help the last general. ”

Wu Zheng was stunned, could he cut off his own head?

Of course, everyone understands that this is just an attitude, but what Wu Zheng thought of was that even if the whole army was in place, it would not be able to exchange for a Jiang Quanyi.

Five days, this is almost impossible to do, because three days is already the limit, after three days, the ammunition of the whole army is basically exhausted, and the musket army has no ammunition, so is it still called the musketeer army?

Fighting a war is not something that can be fought by courage alone.

Wu Zheng was silent, he couldn't agree, he couldn't let the Taizhou guards die in vain.

At this time, Lu Zhiyu on the side listened to Jiang Quanyi's words, his face changed, and he spoke: "Lord Wang, since General Jiang is determined to hold for five days, then the general will ...... Sacrifice your life to accompany you. ”

"Nonsense!" Wu Zheng shouted, "Who dares to die?" It's all this time, what's the matter, are you still arrogant? ”

Lu Zhiyu said in a deep voice: "Despicable is not a matter of will, my guard was established three years earlier than Taizhou Wei, what he can do in Taizhou Wei, I Wu Songwei can't do it, doesn't it make people laugh off their big teeth?" ”

Wu Zheng was stunned for a moment, daring to be affectionate or fighting with each other.

Jiang Quanyi suddenly laughed, "It's refreshing, let's see, who lasts to the end?!" ”

Lu Zhiyu snorted and said, "When Lu is afraid of you?" ”

Seeing this, Wu Zheng was stunned.

The two of them arched their hands together and said, "Please also ask the prince to be a witness!" ”

Wu Zheng's eyes suddenly became hot, he turned his head and took a deep breath, and said, "This king is willing to ...... for you Bear this witness! ”

……。

Lu Zhiyu and Jiang Quanyi withdrew and looked at each other silently at the door.

Lu Zhiyu suddenly said: "Why is this so painful? ”

Jiang Quanyi raised his head and sighed: "Dolgon's plan is not easy to deal with...... At this time, the prince's heart is in turmoil, at this time, if you and I can't give him confidence, I'm afraid it will really cause a catastrophe, and it will be a death ...... I'd rather believe that the decision of the prince is correct! ”

Lu Zhiyu sighed: "Actually, I also believe that the prince is right, if he chooses to withdraw from the army at the beginning, I am afraid that if he thinks of the Northern Expedition, it will be difficult to make the trip in three or five years, or even ten or eight years...... By that time, the prince is still young, but you and I may not be able to lead the army in person. Instead of stumbling, it's better to give it a go! ”

Jiang Quanyi smiled and stretched out his hand towards the Lu Zhiyu.

Lu Zhiyu was stunned for a moment, then laughed, and also stretched out his hand to hit Jiang Quanyi's palm, and said loudly: "See you in the next life." ”

Jiang Quanyi slapped back, "See you in the next life!" ”

The two glanced at each other, got on the horse, and went in opposite directions!

But in their hearts, they all know that they are fighting side by side!

……。

Pei County, the hometown of Han Gaozu thousands of years ago.

A tragic scene was unfolding at this time.

From a few days ago, tens of thousands of Eight Banner soldiers passed through here, and until today, the population of the small county town has plummeted by three or four percent.

It can almost be said that there is no smoke in the cooking.

The wolf-like Tartar soldiers just "casually" pulled on the march, and the livestock, money, and women of the people's homes along the way were swept away, along with their lives.

This is like a locust in transit, with a wolf and chicken feathers behind it.

In addition to the grief and fear, the people only dared to curse behind their backs, "Beast! ”