After dark, there was a dead silence in the camp below the hill. After the defeat in the daytime battle, morale was low from top to bottom. Even the Jurchen soldiers, who usually like to make noise around the bonfire, sat around the fire one by one with their heads blank this time, staring wide-eyed. Until this time, the roar of firearms and the terrifying scenes of intensive rocket strikes echoed in their minds. Although today's battle was short, the tragic and terrifying scene would probably become their nightmare for a long time.

Wanyan Aguda's big tent was brightly lit, and there were more than a dozen generals sitting high and low inside, all of whom were high-ranking backbone generals from the Jurchen army and Lu Zhongtian's side. At this moment, Lu Zhongtian took his confidant generals to the big tent of Wanyan Aguda, just to discuss the next matters with the Jurchens.

Wanyan Aguda sat on the big chair at the top, his face pale. He was in a terrible mood, and he had an inexplicable anger to vent in his heart. Before Lu Zhongtian and the others arrived, he had been furious for a long time.

"Big leader, in the current situation, the old man thinks that we have to discuss it well, and we have to have a plan on where to go. Whether to fight or go, there must also be a decision. Lu Zhongtian sat on the side of the head and said with a frown.

Wanyan Agu snorted coldly and waved his hand and said loudly: "What else is there to say?" Tomorrow we will attack again, vowing to annihilate them, otherwise we will still have face? You and I joined forces with 300,000 soldiers and horses, but we couldn't even attack a small hill, and we couldn't even defeat 70,000 or 80,000 mountain bandits. In any case, to annihilate them at any cost, there is nothing to negotiate. ”

Lu Zhongtian frowned and smacked his lips and said, "Why should the Great Leader of Wanyan be rash? The other party is obviously not a 'mountain bandit', and we are not facing a rabble of 70,000 or 80,000. The Great Leader knows how strong our opponents are, you fought in Clear Water Creek before, and the Great Leader already knew that they were not a rabble. Why be angry and angry now? It's not the first time I've been frustrated. ”

Wanyan Agu said angrily: "What? Are you making fun of our failures? Take our last failure as a joke? Outrageous. ”

When the group of Jurchen generals behind Wanyan Agu heard the big leader say this, they glared at him one by one, and some of them cursed with unclean mouths.

Lu Zhongtian hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Don't think crookedly, big leader, how can the old man make fun of you?" Didn't the old man's soldiers and horses also fail miserably today? lost nearly 8,000 cavalry and 3,000 infantry to the old man, and the old man was also heartbroken, what qualifications do you have to make fun of? The old man is also his defeated under Lin Jue. ”

Wanyan Agu said coldly: "It was your soldiers and horses that lost today's battle so quickly. ”

Lu Zhongtian scolded secretly in his heart, but he didn't want to quarrel with Yan Agu, so he smacked his lips and said: "Great leader, now is not the time to talk about this, now is the time to discuss follow-up countermeasures." The old man originally thought that he could annihilate the Luoyan Army in one fell swoop, but now it seems that he is afraid that it will not be possible. The old man had to go back to the rescue in Bianliang City, and the old man had to withdraw his troops. Otherwise, Bianliang will be a mess again, and the old man will not even have a place to live. So the old man's suggestion is that we should withdraw our troops. The soldiers and horses of the big leader also need to rest, and they can return to Chen to rest and recuperate. After the old man deals with the affairs in Bianliang City, he will send troops to exterminate the Luoyan army. What do you think, Great Chief? ”

Wanyan Agu sneered: "What are you kidding? Withdraw troops at this time? What do you think about? We managed to trap them here, and although we suffered losses in this battle, we only suffered a superficial injury. Wouldn't it be cheaper to withdraw troops now? They took advantage and ran away, how can there be such a good thing in the world? At this time, you are still thinking about withdrawing troops back to Bianliang, which is ridiculous. If you dare to draw the ladder at this moment, I'm not kind to you. ”

"Wanyan Aguda, you speak politely, we have put up with you for a long time. Threaten us at every turn, really when we are afraid of you? My family Lu Xiang is not as knowledgeable as you, and you are becoming more and more rude, how can this be reasonable. Chen Jue, who was standing beside Lu Zhongtian, finally couldn't help but scold.

"Shout? Fuck, dare to play tricks on us? Believe it or not, you all die here? The mace smashes your dog's head. The generals around Wanyan Agu got up and scolded, and some people had already started copying the guys.

Lu Zhongtian's side, Chen Jue, Wang Jun and others also got up one after another, and the blades were rippling. The two sides are tense and seem to be going to engage in a firefight.

Lu Zhongtian frowned and shouted, "Chen Jue, Wang Jun, what are you doing?" Don't take the blade yet? ”

Chen Jue shouted: "Lu Xiang, they are too arrogant, they don't take Lu Xiang in their eyes at all, and they use foul language in their mouths, are we really angry?" ”

Lu Zhongtian shouted coldly: "I can't stop talking, at the moment our enemy is the Luoyan Army, and it is Guo Kunlin Jue and them." The great leader of Wanyan is our friend, how can they face each other with swords? If you can't win a fight against a foreign enemy, and you fall into the nest, what is that? ”

Chen Jue foamed at the mouth and withdrew his blade. Wang Jun and others also returned their swords to their sheaths.

Wanyan Agu Da was originally angry with a blue face, but when he heard Lu Zhongtian say this, he also calmed down. Indeed, the common enemy now is the Luoyan Army, and now he needs Lu Zhongtian's help. Now he can serve Lu Zhongtian and his generals in one pot, but it will not do him any good. Lu Zhongtian's soldiers and horses fought with his own soldiers and horses, and it was Lin Jue's Luoyan Army that benefited in the end. They sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, and finally come to clean up the mess, which is not good. Besides, only through Lu Zhongtian's hands can he control the situation in front of him, and if he really killed Lu Zhongtian, he would help Lin Jue. Without Lu Zhongtian, the officials, soldiers and horses from all over the Great Zhou will gather under Lin Jue's men, will they still submit to the Jurchen army? He still calculated this account clearly. Even if they want to do something against Lu Zhongtian, it can't be now, but after completely annihilating the Luoyan Army.

"Sit down for Lao Tzu, what are you doing? Rebellion? Lu Xiang is our ally, and the mace is not for friends. Don't put it away for Lao Tzu yet. Wanyan Aguda also shouted at his generals. All the Jurchen generals also put away their swords and sat down.

Lu Zhongtian got up and arched his hand and said: "The great leader of Wanyan knows the overall situation, and the old man admires it very much. These generals under my command are a little rude, and the old man apologizes to the big boss on their behalf. It's all because of today's defeat that caused me to have anger in my heart, and I hope that the big leader will forgive me. ”

Wanyan Agu waved his hand and said: "It's easy to say, the brothers have anger in their hearts, and this is inevitable, I am not a chicken belly person, so naturally I will not blame." But I've made it clear, if you want to withdraw your troops at this time, that's not going to happen. ”

Lu Zhongtian frowned and said, "Great leader, with all due respect, even if the old man doesn't withdraw his troops, it is not appropriate to attack again." Didn't the Great Leader see it? The firearms of the Luoyan army are by no means our enemy, they occupy the favorable terrain and give full play to the power of firearms, and our attack is to die. Until a solution has been found to deal with them, it is not advisable to storm them. The old man can understand the mood of the big leader, but he can't be in a hurry. The big leader can rest assured that the old man is just going back to stabilize the situation in Bianliang and ensure the peace of the rear. In this way, we can deal with the Luoyan Army with all our might. The big head took the lead to trap the Luoyan army, and they didn't dare to take the initiative to attack. We still have to trap them on the hill and force them to take the initiative to break through in order to give full play to the advantage of our soldiers and horses, and their firearms cannot exert their maximum power in field battles. This is probably the only way to get the best of both worlds at the moment. ”

Wanyan Agu sneered: "Speaking of which, you still have to slap your ass and run away, leaving us here." Lu Xiang, if you insist on this, we won't have to talk about it. If you withdraw your troops on the front foot, I will also withdraw on the back foot, and I will not be fooled by you, what do you treat us for? When you're a dog? Watching the Falling Goose Army for you? Are you hiding in Bianliang City to enjoy your happiness? ”

Lu Zhongtian frowned and said: "Great Chief, otherwise, you Xu Laofu will lead 50,000 cavalry back to Bianliang, and the remaining 50,000 soldiers and horses will stay here to continue to assist the Great Leader in besieging the Luoyan Army." After the old man returned to the capital, he immediately ordered someone to escort the grain and grass materials to supplement your needs. We will also recruit people to come and use them for you. Build fortified trenches and prepare them to trap them for a long time. The old man did his best to supply the grain and grass materials needed by the great leader and the army. Ten days and half a month will be clear. In this way, it is not ten thousand times better than a strong attack. Before, we didn't know how powerful their firearms were, but now that we know, how can we be tough again. Another failed attack, and the morale of the army was truly ruined. If Bianliang is chaotic again, there will be no way back. Please also think twice about the big chief. ”

Wanyan Agu frowned and twisted his beard to think, Li Guoqiu stepped forward and whispered in his ear: "Great leader, Lu Zhongtian's words can be considered. Now we must not attack again, then Lin Jue clearly wants us to attack, and that domineering firearm has no way to deal with it for the time being, why can't he bear this breath? Trapping them and forcing them to come out and take the initiative is the best way. Anyway, Lu Zhongtian is out of food, so we have the right to rest the soldiers and horses, and wait for work. Bianliang City cannot afford to lose, this is not only about Lu Zhongtian and them, but also about us. Bianliang City is not only Lu Zhongtian's rear, but also our rear. Grain, grass, materials and manpower all come from Bianliang, which can greatly reduce the pressure on our supplies. Isn't the biggest headache for us now the supply of grain and grass materials? The supplies to the north are empty. ”

Wanyan Agu smacked his lips and groaned, knowing in his heart that these words were pertinent, he was just angry in his heart, and he was angry about today's battle, and it was difficult to relieve it. Let Lu Zhongtian take some of his soldiers and horses to Bianliang to clear the people who are in rebellion in the city, of course, if he insists on blocking it again, Lu Zhongtian is afraid that he will also forcibly lead the army to evacuate. When the time comes, the Luoyan Army will be released, and it will not benefit the Luoyan Army. It doesn't hurt to take a step back, more than 200,000 soldiers and horses can still trap the opponent, and there is no need to worry about the consumption of materials, grain and grass, and it is not a bad thing to rest the soldiers and horses.

"Okay, since Lu Xiang said this, if I don't agree, it will seem that I am not benevolent enough. That's according to what Lu Xiang said. You can return to Bianliang with 50,000 soldiers and horses, but those who remain here must obey my command. I'm not trying to swallow your people, I just don't want the siege defense to make a mistake and be broken through by the Luoyan army, and the siege must be arranged according to my orders. In addition, the food and material consumption of our army must also be supplied in a timely manner. Once they break through, Lu Xiang will also come to reinforcements immediately. What do you think? Wanyan Agu said in a deep voice.

Lu Zhongtian smiled and nodded: "That's it, the old man agrees with all of them, and he does what he says." ”

……

At the time of the second watch, the meeting in the camp of the Luoyan Army was still going on. Lin Jue made a detailed inventory of the current situation, and he solemnly reminded everyone that the current situation is not optimistic. Although they won today's battle, they did not deal a fatal blow to the enemy, so the opponent was only hurt, and it was not enough for them to retreat. Lin Jue frankly told everyone that this battle actually exposed the powerful firearms of the Luoyan Army's swarm of bazookas, and the enemy army should not dare to take the initiative to attack in a short period of time after being hit by a swarm of bazookas. But this is a tricky thing to do, because they have to continue to use the strategy of besieging but not attacking, which is the biggest threat facing the Luoyan army.

Everyone understood what the biggest threat Lin Jue was talking about, that is, the danger of running out of ammunition and food. Now there is a shortage of fresh water in the mountains, and I am afraid that the dry food will only last for more than ten days, and what is even more worrying is that there are not many war supplies. Crossbow arrows, melon grenades, and even a swarm of rockets have all been consumed more than halfway, and these things are being consumed too quickly. Repeater. Bows and arrows are not enough, rockets and melon grenades are expensive things, the number is very limited, and the consumption is very fast. The consumption of these two big battles out of the mountain is huge, and if you fight two more big battles, I am afraid that you will be exhausted. This is the main basis for the survival of the Falling Wild Goose Army, once these supplies are consumed, the Falling Wild Goose Army will become an ordinary soldier and horse. They may be more well-trained and capable of fighting than other soldiers, but they are absolutely unable to move an enemy several times their number to confront them head-on.

If the judgment of the commander is correct, if the other party continues to adopt the siege strategy, then it will be a matter of time before the ammunition is exhausted. In the end, the Luoyan army had to take the initiative to break through, which would be the best strategy.

After Lin Jue uncovered the cruel reality in front of him, everyone fell into silence. The joy of today's war has also vanished, and they all fell into thought. For the generals, this is probably a dead end, a dead end that cannot be broken at all. Anyway, they can't think of a way to crack it perfectly, and there seems to be no other way than hard fighting.

There were a few generals who even put forward the idea of taking advantage of the victory to pursue and break through. They felt that instead of being trapped here and waiting to die, it was better to break through to the weak defense of the opponent in the west, and it was better to break through as much as they could than to be trapped here. The problem seems to have returned to the choice when he was trapped, when the other party's army rushed in, Lin Jue vetoed the suggestion to escape, and now in this situation, this idea has revived.

"Joke, if you want to leave, why wait until the other party besieges us? Didn't you understand what the marshal said a few days ago? We have no way out, and breaking through means sacrificing half of our infantry brothers, sacrificing our own brothers for their lives, and it is better to die together. Also, what should I do if a large amount of materials are burdened? How can we give up these things that we have been saving for many years? Burned and ruined? That's my own, too. It's something we've been accumulating little by little. Whoever wants to mention such a stupid way to break through again, don't blame me for turning my face and scolding people. Sun Dayong didn't wait for Lin Jue to speak, then jumped out and scolded angrily.

The generals knew that they had said the wrong thing, and they hurriedly confessed their crimes. This matter has already been settled, and they should not have made such a stupid suggestion again.

"But...... So how do we deal with it? Sitting still? Guo Kun frowned and said softly, as if he was talking to himself, and as if he was asking everyone. This question revealed what he was thinking. In fact, he still wanted to escape alive first.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Lin Jue, and at the moment, they were afraid that only Lin Dashuai could rely on. In this case, I'm afraid only Lord Lin can come up with a way. If he can't help it, who can come up with a good way.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I just analyzed the current situation with you, what are you doing with sad faces? It's like we're going to be finished. Don't forget, we defeated the enemy today, and we beat them crying dad and mother. If you return to the camp with such emotions, what will the soldiers think? Lin Jue smiled and shook his head.

Everyone rolled their eyes and said in their hearts: We were originally happy, but it wasn't you who poured cold water, but now we are worried, but you said such things.

"There are more solutions than difficulties, I don't know what you're worried about? It will take more than ten days to run out of ammunition and food. Or the same sentence, even if it really comes to that day, what should it be? When we came out of the Funiu Mountain, we had put everything out of the way. Even if you all die here, don't you have this mental preparation? Ignoring the heart of death, what kind of soldiers are you? What kind of battles to fight? Those who still want to leave their brothers and run away until now, Ben Shuai remembers you, and you will rush me in the head in the next battle, and be the first to fight hard. ”

The smile on Lin Jue's face retracted, and his voice became stern. The last thing he could accept was that at such a time, there were people who thought of other thoughts. Especially when Guo Kun asked, Lin Jue was very annoyed. Guo Kun was not so seedless before, but now, he has become extremely selfish, always thinking about himself and thinking about things with himself as the center. The bitter words I said to him in the past few days have become wind in my ears.

The generals were ashamed to death, blushing and bowing their heads and not daring to speak. They didn't actually mean to, they just made a proposal to break out in a hurry, and didn't think about anything else. Now that he is reprimanded in public, he really wants to die.

“…… Moreover, how could Ben Shuai let that kind of situation happen? Listen carefully, you all have your own plan to deal with it, and you don't need to worry. Unless Ben Shuai's plan fails, then we will die here together, but Ben Shuai's plan, how can it ever fail? I shouldn't have told you too clearly, making you all worried. Let's go, let's go back and sleep peacefully, everything is planned by the handsome. The meeting was adjourned. Lin Jue stood up, flicked his sleeves towards everyone, and walked towards the inner tent without looking back.

The generals were relieved when they heard Lin Jue's last few words, it turned out that the big man had a plan, and he was still worried about a fart. Go to sleep peacefully and listen to the arrangement of the handsome. As the marshal said, the worst thing for everyone to die here is to fight together, can there be a worse result than this? The handsome are not afraid, what are these people afraid of?

Everyone got up one after another to send Lin Jue away, and then saluted Guo Kun and retreated, and dispersed one after another. Guo Kun sat in the big tent with a gloomy face, his brows furrowed.

"Your Majesty, go back and rest." Shen Tan walked at the end and couldn't help but remind Guo Kundao softly.

"Is that what he did to me? Didn't even bow to me and left by yourself? Doesn't he tell me what he has planned? Shen Tan, look, is that how he treats me? What am I in his eyes? Guo Kun gritted his teeth and said to Shen Tan in a very low voice.

Shen Tan frowned and sighed, and said softly: "Your Majesty, don't worry about these trivial matters." That's not good. ”

"What? Even you say that? Am I wrong? Which end of the earth are you? Well? Shen Tan, you don't have to eat inside and out. My family is not thin on you. Guo Kun glared at Shen Tan and gritted his teeth and reprimanded.

Shen Tan looked at Guo Kun in a daze and said, "Your Majesty, go back and rest, do you know how inappropriate it is for you to say these things now?" Let's go, don't talk about it. ”

Guo Kun looked at Shen Tan stunned for a moment, snorted, got up and left quickly.