Jusan Lang stood on the hillside, holding a telescope. After looking at it for a while, he said: "Order the whole army, camp on the spot, and wait for Captain Liu's army." ”

The soldiers agreed and gave the order.

Thirteen Lang put down the binoculars and scolded: "Straight lady thief, three days of hard work, these Khitans ran so fast that they saw that they had reached the boundary river." The Khitan army of 100,000 in front, the two armies are all together, but they are also fierce enemies. ”

After saying that, he rode down the hill and came to his tent.

On that day, Liu Lian attacked, and Dieride's army was defeated in a battle and fled in disarray. The cavalry of the thirteen langs clung to the rear, fought several times on the road, and fled here in three days. Now there are only more than 20,000 people left under Dierid, and they have become frightened birds.

Entered the tent and drank a cup of tea. The soldiers came in and crossed their hands to Thirteen Lang: "Tai Lieutenant, Ma Tai Lieutenant from the west has sent someone to ask Tai Wei to come to him to discuss matters." Ma Taiwei was leading a large army to pursue the Khitans under the Qianning military city, which happened to be not far from here. ”

Thirteen Lang said: "The enemy army we are chasing is here to flee those Khitans." It just so happened that together with Matthew's army, we jointly attacked the Khitans. If these Khitans fled again, they crossed the boundary river and entered the Khitan. ”

After saying that, he stood up and stretched. Picked up his helmet, got out of the tent, took his own soldiers, and headed for Ma Huaide's camp not far away.

Ma Huaide got the reward, welcomed him out of the barracks, and took Thirteen Lang into his handsome tent.

They each sat down, Ma Huaide said: "I attacked from the Qianning Military City, and the Khitans in front of me fought and fled, and they came here yesterday." The Khitans, who didn't want to be pursued by Taiwei today, happened to be nearby. How to fight, we have to discuss. ”

Shisanlang said with a smile: "The Khitan people I am pursuing, the boss is Dieride." It's not that they just happened to flee here, they just came to find Gu Yin and ran away. A few days ago, there was a battle south of Cangzhou, and the Khitans were defeated and retreated all the way north. The Khitan army that didn't want Cangzhou had withdrawn, and these people had nowhere to go, so they came all the way north. They are together, and we are together, and there is a big battle here. ”

Ma Huaide said: "The Guyin First Army that fought against me originally had 130,000 soldiers and horses. These days, more than 50,000 of his men have been killed, and nearly 80,000 soldiers and horses have been killed. I don't know how many soldiers and horses there are in the army pursued by the Tai Lieutenant? ”

Thirteen Lang said: "There are only 20,000 people." Now there are 100,000 Khitan soldiers and horses, and when Taiwei Liu comes, we will have 200,000 people. With 200,000 people against 100,000 Khitan soldiers and horses, we have to find a way to annihilate them all. ”

Ma Huaide said: "A hundred miles to the north, there are more than 200,000 Khitan troops. That was the real elite of the Khitan, not an ordinary army. I'm in a hurry, I'm afraid I'm afraid I'll come to answer Gu Yin. If you want to annihilate them all here, I'm afraid it's not easy. ”

Thirteen Lang smiled: "What does it matter? They fled to Wuqing, and we chased after them. Together with the two armies of Jia Kui and Jingtai, who were coming to the east, they annihilated the Khitan army there, and the Khitan was killed. ”

When Ma Huaide heard this, he couldn't help laughing: "Captain, what you said is too simple. Wuqing is the elite of the Khitan, where is it so easy to be wiped out. In my opinion, this battle will only take some days. ”

After serving tea, Ma Huaide invited Thirteen Lang to drink tea. Both sides drank tea and talked about the recent war.

Ma Huaide put down the teacup and sighed: "A month ago, the Khitans came to attack, and we fought very hard. If it weren't for the fact that there was an outstanding person in the army, he would have been defeated at that time. Where can you think there, if we hold it, the Khitans will not be able to. In less than a month, it became our offense and the Khitan defense. Until now, the Khitans can't hold it. ”

Thirteen Lang said: "I don't know what heroic figure can make the Taiwei army so earth-shaking." It's okay to call here and let's have a glass of wine together. ”

Ma Huaide smiled and ordered his soldiers to go and call Meng Xuexue in. After a month of fighting, Meng Xuexue has now become the most effective general under Ma Huaide. His division was also the main force of Ma Huaide's army, and it was the main attack every time.

After a short time, Meng Xuezhi came in and saluted Ma Huaide, Li Weixian and Thirteen Lang.

Ma Huaide said: "This is the commander of the capital of the day, Captain Wu Song, who led the army to chase the deserters and meet our army. I heard that you have made countless meritorious contributions these days, and I specially invited you to meet you. Today is nothing, let's use some food and drink, and gossip. ”

Seeing that it was not early, Ma Huaide ordered his subordinates to serve some wine and food. In the barracks, there are no rich dishes. However, the supplies of the Song army have always been sufficient, and here in Ma Huaide, there is still no shortage of mutton.

After a while, a large plate of mutton was roasted, and some tofu and fruits were served, and they were placed in the handsome tent.

Ma Huaide said to Thirteen Lang: "I don't know when Taiwei Liu's army will arrive?" When he comes, we can attack with all our might. ”

Thirteen Lang said: "It should arrive tomorrow evening." He was an infantryman, and he was late, and he was always a day or two short of me. When he arrives, our army of 200,000 will attack with all our might. I have been in the army for more than ten years, and this is the first time I have encountered a war of this scale. ”

Ma Huaide said: "Yes, the war of hundreds of thousands of troops is the same as the first time for me. We must fight this battle well, and don't let others underestimate us. A few days ago, the Khitan army was attacking fiercely, and I was anxious in the Qianning army every day. With today's opportunity, you can't let it go. ”

After speaking, he raised his glass and drank a glass of wine with the crowd.

Putting down the wine glass, Thirteen Lang said to Meng Xuexue: "Captain Ma Taicai is extremely boastful of the general. said that if there was no general, Qianning was afraid that he would be hit by the Khitan in front of the military city. Such a hero, I will toast you with a glass of wine. ”

Meng Xuexue was busy and didn't dare. Raising his wine, he said, "A year ago, I was just a country pedant. Because he couldn't bear the service, he fled from the Khitan to the Song realm. Who would have thought that a year later, he would be able to lead more than 10,000 people to fight in front of the battle. When you think about it, it's like a dream. ”

Ma Huaide stroked the black hair under his chin and smiled: "You earned it yourself." On that day, under the Qianning army, tens of thousands of Khitan iron cavalry attacked, if it weren't for the fact that your whole army has not dispersed, and always responded to the scattered regiments, where would we have today. Two days later, when Taiwei Liu comes, we will attack the Khitan army on the opposite side together, and you will still be the main attacker. At that time, there will be more military merits, and the future will be immeasurable! ”

Meng Xuezhi thanked him. In my heart, I felt that all this was really like a dream. In Meng Xuexue's mind, in fact, compared with others, he is not special. In terms of personal combat strength, he is far from being a fierce general, just an ordinary middle-aged person. Speaking of knowledge, he is just a village pedant, and he is more knowledgeable than himself in the world. Winning on the battlefield, he just gave the right order at the right opportunity. In fact, many generals can also do it, but they are all for one reason or another, and there are always times when they make mistakes.

Others know that the ability to issue the most appropriate order at the right time every time is simply incredible. Meng Xuexue joined the army until now, and he has hardly made a single mistake. Every time you command a battle, you can be called perfect. In terms of military command, Meng Xuexue was almost a natural general, without him, Ma Huaide's army would not have matured at all, and it would have been scattered by the Khitan a long time ago.