Behind Qiyang Mountain, Qiu Tong had nothing to do, so he had the heart to ask Wang Jingyan about Shangguan Ningxuan.

Wang Jingyan didn't think much about it, only said that Shangguan Ningxuan had left here temporarily, and it was difficult to say the specific reason for leaving.

In addition, she was really worried about Wang Mang, and she didn't have time to talk too much. I had to leave again and again, and I wanted to go to the front line to see the situation, but I was persuaded by the Wang family.

Qiu Tong is a figure specially sent by Empress Wei Ziyao to attack and kill Shangguan Ning Xuan and capture Wang Mang. Not to mention his own means, his mind is also extremely smart.

Now that she heard Wang Jingyan's words flickering, she expected Shangguan Ningxuan to leave, and there must be something hidden in it.

I just ran over, and I didn't want to ask the reason deeply, so I continued to hide my sinister thoughts.

At this moment, she saw that Wang Jingyan was in a bad mood, so she let the child she brought to make Wang Jingyan laugh.

The child's name is Qiu Han, who has just turned eight years old this year, and is indeed Qiu Tong's nephew. He is precocious, not like an ordinary child.

Wang Jingyan got this joke, but she also relaxed a little.

"Sister Jingyan, Lord Wang is worried about the country and the people, blessed by God, there is nothing to do, sister don't have to worry." Qiu Tong smiled lightly.

"On the battlefield, in the midst of the chaos, where is there any safety at all." Wang Jingyan smiled bitterly: "If he didn't have to be like this, I would rather live in seclusion with him forever and seek peace." ”

After saying a word or two, Wang Jingyan saw that Qiu Han's little hands were a little cold, took a cotton jacket to wrap it for him, and said with a light smile: "Now that it's winter, it's easy to get cold, so you can wear more to avoid catching a cold." ”

Qiu Tong saw that Wang Jingyan took good care of Qiu Han, and it didn't seem to be a false gesture, and he couldn't help but have some good feelings rising in his heart, and secretly thought: "This Wang Jingyan is also a kind-hearted person. If I kill Wang Mang in the future, she will suffer. ”

The two women chatted here, but Wang Mang was on the front line.

Although Li Zhong passed the order to withdraw the army in time, it was still a little late in the end.

Under the rout of the Chinese army, the two wings also suffered a major blow, more than 2,000 people were damaged, and nearly 1,000 were captured.

It wasn't until he led the remnants to flee dozens of miles away that Wang Mang stopped the pursuit, cleaned the battlefield, and counted the spoils.

When Li Zhong evacuated, Han De and others also led the army here. When they saw that the camp position had been taken, their hearts were cold, and they didn't dare to stay for a long time, so they made a detour and joined forces with Li Zhong.

In a flash, seven or eight hours passed.

Li Zhong readjusted his state, straightened out his military horses, and set up camp to stabilize. Gather the generals and discuss important matters.

At the moment, in the big tent, Li Zhong sat in a handsome position, his face gloomy as water.

Below it are the generals Han De, Li Yuan, Li Guang, Zhang Shun, Gao Chao, cavalry commander Xiao Yuan, strategists Gongsun Ce, Sun Jimeng.

These eight people, plus Xiahou Dun, who has died, a total of nine people, are all Li Zhong's henchmen, each with their own growth, and they are good at managing soldiers.

was defeated this time, but it was also the first time in his life, and he couldn't react.

Han De took the lead in kneeling on the ground, with a look of shame and indignation: "My lord, the last general is not effective in commanding the troops, more than 2,000 soldiers have been lost, General Xiahou has also died in Xieyang Valley, General Li Yi has been captured, and I ask my lord to surrender." ”

Li Zhong shook his head and said, "Han De, you get up." This matter has nothing to do with you, it was my brother Li Yi's rash entry into the army that led to the defeat of our army. ”

"Thank you, sir!" Han De stood up, but instead of returning to his seat, he clenched his fists and said, "My lord, I am willing to lead another thousand troops into the enemy camp, capture Chen Chong alive, and ensure that the thing will be successful." If there is no slackness, the end will be willing to lead death. ”

"This matter will be discussed later, and you can tell me why Xia Houdun died? He was in the midst of an army, and even if the situation was crisis, he should not be so easily killed by the enemy. ”

Li Zhong deeply regretted Xiahou Dun and felt a fire in his heart.

Xiahou Dun is the second person in his subordinates, and he has a lot of strategies and often has clever plans. Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent this man to lead his troops to the Valley of the Rising Sun.

Helplessly, this time he was affected by Li Yi, and his talent was not brought into play, so he died before he could get out of school, which is a pity.

Han De replied: "Lord Qiyu, when the two generals Li Yuan and Li Guang brought troops to rescue, General Xiahou saw that the middle camp of our army was on fire, and he was about to lead the troops to make a detour to kill back and form a siege. Unexpectedly, in the darkness of the jungle, an assassin suddenly appeared and killed General Xiahou with a secret weapon.

This assassin has a mastery of the body, and the hidden weapon is unparalleled, which is impossible to guard. After she killed General Xiahou, the last general was about to be captured, but she had already disappeared. At that time, our army was in turmoil, and Chen Chong and others also led troops to kill, so it was difficult for us to close the mountain and search for assassins. ”

"Do you know who she is?" Li Zhong asked again.

"I don't know her name, and even the last general didn't see her face clearly, only that she was a woman." Han De replied.

"Woman? Hidden weapons? Could it really be her? They came to Yingchuan? Li Zhong was shocked, recalling the last time Li Yi attacked and killed Chen Chong, but was stopped by Shangguan Ning Xuan.

Li Zhong pondered for a moment and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, this time we underestimated the other party, and there was a lack of formation, which caused the Chinese army to be defeated and the two wings were damaged a lot, which is my fault.

Just now, the sentry horse has found out that Yingchuan City is already an empty city, and the people in it have all left. It can be seen that the other party set up a formation to intercept in Qiyang Mountain, in fact, to seek a way out for those people. What do you think about this? ”

Han De, Li Yuan, Li Guang, Zhang Shun, Gao Chao, and other generals all said: "My lord, in this battle, although our army was defeated and lost a lot of soldiers, the other side has also exposed all its strength. Therefore, the subordinates believe that as long as we work hard and rely on the remaining men, we can completely destroy them in one fell swoop and annex Yingchuan. ”

Li Zhong didn't say a word, and gently tapped the desk, thinking about the context.

The strategist Gongsun Ce said: "My lord, then Chen Chong led the troops to guard Qiyang Mountain, in order to delay the time and ensure that those people left. Thinking about it, there must have been people in his army who played tricks to lure the people and win the hearts of the people. He wanted to use these people as a basis, and then slowly expand his influence and establish the name of virtue.

A spark can start a prairie fire, so this plan can also be said to be a plan to draw wages from the bottom of the kettle. If it is used properly, it is no less than getting a male soldier in the future, and the people of the world will return to their hearts.

Now the people on Chen Chong's side are bewitched, and the people's hearts are gathered, their morale is high, and their fighting spirit is high. Our army fought hard against them, and although it was possible to defeat them, our army still had to lose too much, and it was even possible that the victory or defeat would only be between five and five. However, if we lose so many soldiers to take Yingchuan, then what will the other city defenders in Yuzhou think?

They will certainly say that adults have courage and no strategy, and there is nothing to worry about. In this way, they will definitely have to fight hard, and we will lose a lot of losses, and even lose the morale of the army.

Therefore, my opinion is, firstly, we killed the past in one go, fought hard to defeat the soldiers, completely cut off the root of the bane, and exterminated those people. Second, if we don't want to lose our troops, we can slowly plot and let the people leave, and only besiege Chen Chong's army with peace of mind.

With our current strength, if we want to besiege them, we can still do it. Then you can repair the book Wancheng, so that the soldiers of Wancheng can come to help and form a siege.

Now the situation is very clear, we can only kill those who have left the people and intercepted the soldiers, and we cannot slaughter all of them for the time being. Your Excellency, please make a quick decision on this matter. ”

"Yes, my subordinates think so too." Another strategist, Sun Jimeng, also spoke: "My lord, if we suffer heavy losses here, then I am afraid it will be unfavorable for our future affairs. General Han De had not yet thought of this level, so he had to send troops. Your Excellency, you can make a decision whether you want to kill the soldiers or the people. ”

(End of chapter)