After a night of rapid marching, Zhang Ning was so tired that he slept soundly, and he didn't wake up until early afternoon.

"Where's the master?" He got barefoot on the ground and asked as he took the clothes Ren Rong handed over.

Zhang Ning saw the environment clearly, remembered that he lived in the courtyard where his father was the big tent of the Chinese army, and asked his father where he was going first. There was no sound of bombing outside, no neighing, there should have been no war, I wonder if my father is still sleeping?

Ren Rong said: "The master only rested for two hours, and then he went to replace Master Jiang." ”

"Huh?" Zhang Ning's eyes froze, and he said, "Can the British public summon the generals to discuss the matter?" ”

He was the head of the spy, so he didn't have to attend military meetings, and it was purely normal that he didn't send someone to invite him.

Ren Rong said: "No." After the army was encamped, it was dawn, and the British duke arranged the defense of the city wall and ordered the whole army to rest for a day. ”

The army was tired, and it was indeed not suitable for battle, and the Warat army suffered heavy casualties, so it did not have the intention of going to war first. He said: "Since the British Duke has arranged for precautions, why does my father still want to replace Lord Jiang?" ”

This time, the elite of the imperial court was exhausted, why did no one take over the defense of Jiang Gui and Datong? Zhang Ning got dressed, took the towel, hurriedly wiped his face, and said, "Prepare the horse." ”

"Your Excellency hasn't eaten yet." Ren Rong persuaded: "It's better to finish your meal before leaving." ”

"No, you don't." Zhang Ning went out and got on the horse, took Ren Rong and other guards, and beat the horse towards the city wall. When I went up to the city wall, I saw that the sergeants were all in high spirits, each battlement station was a sergeant of a sharpshooter battalion, each sergeant was piled up with grenades at his feet, and some sergeants were carrying cannons.

"Why are you here?" It was Gu Xingzu who came up. He was dressed in a blue cloak and pressed a sword in his hand, and he was majestic, and he was like two people in peacetime.

He is the Marquis of Zhenyuan, and Zhang Ning is the newly promoted Marquis of Xingchang. His title was inherited from his ancestors, but Zhang Ning won it by himself, and he was a young marquis, and his future was limitless. Therefore, Gu Xingzu did not slack off at all, and when he saw him walking on the city wall, he hurriedly greeted him.

They are all marquises, so it's not good to bully Zhang Ning is junior anymore. Gu Xingzu smiled bitterly in his heart, greeted Zhang Ning, pointed to the city, and said, "A-Ning, look ......"

The charred corpses had been taken away by Sergeant Warat, leaving only large pits. In the distance, the fire in front of the tent of the Warat military camp was soaring, and the smell of scorching was wafting in the wind, needless to say, it must be the Warat army burning the corpses and bodies of the soldiers who died in battle.

Zhang Ning visually measured such a distance, beyond the range of the cannon and the distance of the grenade, and scolded in a low voice: "It's too cunning first." ”

"How?" Gu Xingzu was taken aback, and hurriedly said, "But what are the arrangements first?" ”

In the face of absolute strength, no conspiracy is useful, and no matter what tricks are used first, they can't resist the roar of a round of grenades or cannons. What made Zhang Ning unhappy was that he was also afraid of death first, and set up camp a few miles away.

"The range is not enough." Zhang Ning said.

"Hmm. The old man asked Ah Chun, and he also said that the range was not enough. Ah Nian asked the old man to allow him to go out of the city, and the enemy army was caught off guard. Gu Xingzu said.

"What did Master Hou say?" Zhang Ning's eyes lit up and he hurriedly asked.

Gu Xingzu shook his head and said, "Grandpa Guo strictly ordered that no one should go to war without authorization. ”

Then there is no way. Zhang Ning said: "I don't know where my father is now?" Ah Nian can be on duty on the city wall? ”

There is a lot to be done about going out of the city to attack, but it must be discussed with Zhang Fu, as for Liu Nian, he must be appeased at this time, so as not to violate military law before making meritorious service. Zhang Ning muttered to himself silently.

"Ling Zun rested in the hut next to the city gate." Gu Xingzu said: "The old man asked Ying to come over to replace Ling Zun, and he strongly persuaded Ling Zun to go back and rest." Ling Zun originally refused, so the old man had to give a strict order. Ling Zun was helpless, and repeatedly told him to call him as soon as there was a war, and then went to the hut next to the city gate to rest,"

Speaking of this, Gu Xingzu looked respectful, obviously it was not easy to persuade Daniel Zhang away.

Zhang Ning heard his voice, the soldiers of the three major battalions rushed overnight, extremely tired, most of them were ordered to fall asleep after camping, only he ignored his fatigue and took the initiative to ask Zhang Fu to come over to replace Daniel Zhang to defend the city, that was for Zhang Ning's sake.

"Thank you, Master Hou." Zhang Ning thanked him and said, "Just let my father rest in the hut, and I'll go to Ah Nian and talk to Ah Chun." ”

"Go ahead." Gu Xingzu smiled and said: "Being young is good, I haven't slept all night, and I am still a hundred times more energetic." ”

He was referring to Liu Nian and Gu Chun, Zhang Ning was a little ashamed, he slept for three hours. Only from modern times can I know how hurtful it is to stay up late. He smiled back and said, "They are so meritorious that they can sleep?" ”

In last night's battle, Wara suffered heavy casualties, and the Datong defenders in this battle, especially Daniel Zhang and Jiang Gui, made a lot of contributions, Liu Nian and Gu Chun were young and bent on winning, who was willing to lag behind? How can you not make a fuss about going to war? Since you are dedicated to fighting, how can you sleep?

Gu Xingzu pointed in one direction and said, "They are there." ”

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"It's a pity that the British public ordered him strictly, otherwise he would have killed him without leaving a piece of armor." Liu Nian put up a pergola with his hand and looked at the direction of the Wara camp, and was unwilling. There was a fire in the sky, thick smoke billowing out, a foul smell, and the morale of the Warat army was low.

As soon as Gu Chun was about to speak, he heard the sound of footsteps behind him, and said, "Don't you hear it, the mourning soldiers will win?" ”

The two turned their heads and said in surprise: "A-Ning." ”

Zhang Ning nodded and said, "How can the British Duke not know that the morale of the enemy army is low, and it is a good time to rush and kill?" If the order is not allowed to send troops, there must be a reason. ”

The three of them went out of Beijing together, and they were in the army together, although they were in a hurry, but they also had the opportunity to meet on the road, and they only lived in different places when they entered the city.

"I want to take the sergeants to gallop near the enemy's camp tent, throw some 'thunder' and go back, and blow them up again, how refreshing." Liu Nian said what he thought.

"Can you think of it, but you can't think of it first?" Zhang Ning looked in the direction of the Warat army and said, "What if you also set up an ambush in front of the camp first?" ”

Liu Nian looked far away, and the front of the enemy's camp tent was covered by thick smoke, and he couldn't see whether there was a place for ambushes.

Gu Chun said: "Maybe this is a suspicious plan for the first time." ”

There is no need for him to elaborate, Zhang Ning and Liu Nian both understand the meaning of his words, even if there are heavy casualties and especially many deaths, there is no need to burn like this, right?

Liu Nian slapped his palm on the battlements and said hatefully: "It's too cunning first." ”

His appearance made Zhang Ning and Gu Chun laugh, and Zhang Ning said, "Listen to the military order." The lives of our soldiers are very valuable, and we must ensure their safety before we can go to war. ”

It was based on this idea that Zhang Ning drew drawings of grenades and rifles, and asked the craftsmen to make them, and at any time, hot weapons have an advantage over cold weapons.

"This time we must capture this old boy alive." Liu Nian was ruthless. Daniel Zhang and Jiang Gui attacked one by surprise, won great merit, first had defense, and then wanted to succeed as easily as before, it was difficult.

Zhang Ning smiled: "I'm afraid it's not easy to capture him alive, but if there is no one alive, it is okay to die." ”

"Hahaha." The three of them laughed knowingly.