Wang Yuan and the three soldiers ran for more than fifty miles in one breath before slowly stopping their horses. Wang Yuan looked left and right and knew that there were more than twenty miles to go to Liu Yanqing's camp. Thinking that he was leading an army of 3,000 cavalry, and he was about to arrive at the camp, but he was ambushed by Fanren, Wang Yuan couldn't help but be annoyed and said: "I am now leading the army to escort grain and grass, the grain and grass have been robbed, and my soldiers have been captured and killed, but how can I explain to Liu Dutong?" ”

One of the soldiers advised: "The king is in charge, and Hugh must repent." Now you can hear the news of the siege of the camp in the enemy camp. Rushed back to the camp to report to Liu Dutong. If you can save the crisis of the camp, it will also be a credit, and you can still redeem the credit. ”

Wang Yuan nodded, and the four of them urged the horses to go quickly, until after dawn, they ran back to the Lugou River camp of the Song army, and Wang Yuan took three of his subordinates directly to find Liu Yanqing.

Wang Yuan's subordinates who ran back in the middle of the night also had thousands of people, all of whom had already run back, and reported to Liu Yanqing about the ambush by the soldiers, Liu Yanqing heard that the grain and grass had been robbed, and the soldiers who escorted the grain and grass were either killed or fled back, and he was angry and anxious, and it was impossible to send people back to transport the grain. If you raise a large army, intercept the soldiers, and snatch the grain and grass back, it is also feasible, but I don't know where the people will transport the grain and grass.

Suddenly hearing that Wang Yuan had fled, Liu Yanqing said angrily: "What other face does it have to come to see me?" Go and drag this person out and behead him! Liu Guangshi hurriedly stopped: "No, Daddy." Although Wang Yuan lost grain and grass, he was also ambushed, and there was no big mistake, how could he be killed? Besides, if the whereabouts of the grain and grass will fall on him, it is better to let him in and listen to him. ”

Liu Yanqing nodded. Let the pro-army bring Wang Yuan and the three soldiers in. Wang Yuan and the three soldiers were arrested and talked about it again. Liu Yanqing's anger subsided a little, and when he heard that the soldiers had called for reinforcements from two directions, and they were going to attack the camp tonight, he asked Wang Yuan: "How can the general tell you such a secret?" ”

Wang Yuan saw that Liu Yanqing was suspicious, so he said: "At the beginning, because of my arrogant tone, a general was going to kill me, and a man named Lin Ya inadvertently said that there were two reinforcements tonight, plus the soldiers and horses in Yanjing City, and the three ways would attack the camp together. What do you say, wait for the big camp to be defeated, see that I still have a hard mouth, and I will escort you and me to Yanjing City and behead them. Then they put me in a tent. Later, the two soldiers who came to guard the camp inadvertently said that there would be a big battle tonight, and they couldn't drink. He also said that he heard from the messengers from Yanjing City that the reinforcements had arrived in Yanjing City, and they were just waiting for tonight to raise fire and attack the camp. The last general thought that Dutong was defenseless here, so it was only in the second half of the night that the two soldiers got drunk, stole a few horses, and rushed with three of his men to report to Dutong. ”

Knowing what Wang Yuantan heard the news, Liu Yanqing had already believed it in his heart, and asked Wang Yuan again: "Have you heard how many reinforcements are there on the two routes?" When to attack the big camp? ”

Wang Yuan replied: "I only heard that there are a total of 40,000 horses and horses from the two routes, and what reinforcements are from Danzhou and Changping. By the end of the night, they will raise fire as a trumpet and raise troops together. ”

Liu Guangshi heard that there were 40,000 reinforcements on the side, but this reinforcement had more people than they are now, and there were more than 10,000 horses in Yanjing City, and they were in the wild, and they didn't rely on it, so they couldn't resist the Fanren cavalry rushing to kill. Thinking of this, Liu Guangshi hurriedly glanced at his father Liu Yanqing, Liu Yanqing understood, but asked Wang Yuan again: "I don't know where those people transported the grain and grass?" The royal system may lead the way back? ”

Wang Yuan was also worried that Liu Yanqing was about to withdraw as soon as he heard that some reinforcements had arrived, and now when he heard that Liu Yanqing was still asking about the whereabouts of the grain and grass, and asked him if he could lead the way to find it, he naturally wanted to take back the grain and grass, let alone prepare to withdraw the troops. I couldn't help but secretly blame myself for blaming Liu Dutong for being wrong, and said to Liu Yanqing: "Liu Dutong rest assured, give the last general a soldier and horse, and you will definitely be able to snatch back the grain and grass!" ”

Liu Yanqing nodded with satisfaction, said a few words of comfort, and instructed Wang Yuan and the other four not to tell about the night attack of the reinforcements, so as not to make the army unstable. Wang Yuan and the other four agreed, and then went down to rest.

Liu Guangshi saw that Wang Yuan and the others were far away, so he hurriedly said: "Daddy, how can you still find that grain and grass?!" This time, the Fan people found reinforcements, and the Fan people were conducive to field battles, and the troops were superior, so how could we resist the attack of more than 50,000 soldiers when we only had a large battalion? It is better to withdraw to Xiongzhou as soon as possible, and then attack Yanjing when the soldiers and horses are ready. ”

Liu Yanqing scolded in a low voice: "Shicai, Wang Yuan and the others are here, how can they say that they are withdrawing their troops?!" If this matter spreads and the morale of the army is discouraged, how can you and I escape? Besides, those people may not have deliberately told some lies to deceive us through Wang Yuan's mouth. If you mess up, won't it make people laugh? ! ”

Liu Guangshi heard his father say these words, knew that his father had already made a plan, and asked, "What is Daddy's lesson?" It's just that if there are really reinforcements coming in three ways, what should I do? ”

Liu Yanqing said in a low voice: "Order all battalions to be on strict alert tonight to prevent people from stealing the camp!" When there are really people attacking the camp, you and my father and son will take the pro-army and withdraw immediately. ”

Liu Guangshi immediately understood what his father meant, and only by letting the battalions resist the attack of the soldiers could he leave enough time for himself to escape from here. Otherwise, with the strength of Fanren's war horses and feet, I am afraid that I and my father will not be able to escape the pursuit of Fanbing.

Liu Guangshi gave a salute to his father and retreated, and Liu Yanqing called the pro-army again, and asked him to go to the various armies to give orders, dig deep trenches, increase antlers, and send two people on duty on the watchtower at night to prevent sneak attacks. The pro-soldier agreed, and went to give orders everywhere.

There are not as many people as others, and they are on other people's territory, the terrain is not as familiar as others, and it is a sneak attack at night. Even if it's Tong Xuanshuai, I'm afraid he can only withdraw his troops, right? Liu Yanqing thought secretly in his heart.

With the order to dig deep trenches and increase the number of antlers, the soldiers, who had already begun to reduce their rations, were even more unable to work. One by one, they slowly dug down the original trenches. There was also a group of people who were cutting trees to make antlers to resist horses, and Wang Yuan had already changed into his clothes and armor, directing these soldiers to do things.

The soldiers in a trench stopped, wiped their sweat, and said to Wang Yuan: "Wang Tong, I have all the water left in my stomach, and if I dig it down, it is better to bury me!" ”

"You bastard! Dig yours up! Wait for Lao Tzu to bring someone back the grain and grass, and you will be full! Wang Yuan shouted loudly from above, "Liu Dutong has decided to send troops to snatch back the fifty carts of grain and grass, and I am afraid that you will lose food when the time comes?!" ”

As soon as the soldiers who were working heard about the fifty carts of grain and grass, they all came to the vigor, digging ditches and cutting down trees, and talking about meat and talking to relieve hunger.

(End of chapter)