The rebels in the city were ready for a decisive battle, and began to cook at midnight, and each team sent people to plant flags on the assembly place assigned to them, and it was not a simple matter for so many people to go out of the city through the two city gates on the east side.

Xue Jinyao can be said to be the first person to find out the number of the righteous army, the number reported by all the generals and leaders is 230,000 and zero, which is obviously an exaggerated number, the previous battle suffered heavy casualties, and it is impossible for the righteous army to have so many troops left.

Xue Jinyan understood what was going on, everyone generally overreported the number of troops in order to compete for a higher position, and there were many generals, and it was true that they couldn't figure out the exact number of subordinates, and the phenomenon of a soldier defecting to multiple leaders abounded, which not only allowed him to share more food to support his family, but also got more protection.

Xue Jinyan directly cut the total number by four-five tenths, and estimated that the number of rebels was between 120,000 and 130,000, which was still far more than the officers and soldiers outside the city.

After midnight, the teams arrived at the assembly point one after another, stretching along several streets, even during the day.

Xue Jinyao specially sent a team of dozens of people to check the strength of each team, using the method of quick checking, calculating the approximate number according to the length of the team, and the final result was within her estimated range, nearly 130,000.

Ning Baoguan's team was located at the northeast gate, and soon after dawn, they would be the first to leave the city, and behind them were Wu soldiers and Shu soldiers, both followers and overseers.

No matter what the rumors said, Ning Baoguan did not show any intention of being forced, and as usual, he joked and cursed with the soldiers to stimulate his fighting spirit.

"This ruined city is really suffocating, and I have to rush out today to catch my breath no matter what. No matter where the officers and men are, they are all the same, bullying the weak and fearing the hard, we have already fought a tough battle, and the officers and men must be afraid in their hearts. Today, let's beat them to a falling flower, I will rush to the front, if anyone can't keep up, or retreat, don't call yourself a soldier of the Ning Army in the future, you are a girl, be a girl and a concubine for a real man. ”

The soldiers laughed, humiliated each other, and wanted to take each other as concubines, which also encouraged each other.

Ning Baoguan is familiar with this set, as for today's goal is not only to defeat the officers and soldiers, but also to go all the way east, straight to Wuzhou, he only revealed it to a very small number of people, these people are either his cronies, or Jiangdong river workers, and they obey Ning Wang's words.

At the forefront of the southeast gate is Xue Jinyao, she has her own plans, she will not wait too long, as soon as the Ning army leaves the city, she will lead a group of soldiers out of the city, first kill more than 800 spies in front of the battle, and then immediately join the battle.

For her, fighting a war is like that, the more she thinks about it, the less she does, she used to have parents, although she was very favored, but she couldn't participate in the war, she was always anxious, and now that she finally has the opportunity, she won't make those useless observations, it seems, it's still like that, the situation on both sides won't change much, but the morale of her own side will be lower and lower.

She just wants to rush forward and refuse to be left behind.

She had always had regrets about the last battle, feeling that if King Wu had given her a little more support instead of fighting for Nancheng, she might have been able to completely defeat the officers and soldiers that day, and she would not have needed today's battle.

She was a silent person, who did not inspire the soldiers, nor did she like to joke, but she put on her armor, held a lance in her hand, and a single sword at her waist, held her head high, and looked motionless at the city gate, as if she was about to leap at any moment and fly directly over the city walls.

The people behind her were also silent, and their hearts gradually became one with the Lord and were filled with the desire to fight.

In the last battle, the mages enthusiastically participated in the battle, suffering heavy casualties, and this time they were not allowed to take the army, but stood on both sides of the line, chanting prayers and praying for the blessings of the soldiers.

Scouts from outside the city were sent back at any time to report the news, and the officers and soldiers had already sensed that there would be a big battle today, and they were ready, but they couldn't figure out which direction the rebel army was the main force, so they arranged troops on all sides, and it seemed that there were the largest numbers outside the eastern city.

The things that should be thought about have already been thought about yesterday, and Xue Jinyan is now only eager to rush out and fight happily in the morning.

Ma Wei, the king of Liang, and Gan Zhao, the king of Shu, led a small number of people to defend the city, one was in charge of the east and south, and the other was in charge of the west and north.

"There are more lights on the officers and soldiers than usual." Gan Zhao said that he and Ma Wei are not familiar with each other, no matter what they say about each other in private, they are still very harmonious on the surface.

"This just shows that the officers and soldiers are weak-minded and want to use this kind of trick to intimidate the rebels." Ma Wei didn't have to personally lead the troops today, so he was very calm, "The officers and soldiers will be defeated today, and in my opinion, this battle can be ended before noon." ”

"Once Jizhou is defeated, I am afraid that no army in the world will dare to compete with King Wu."

"Of course. Although the Quartet has power, most of them are defeated by King Wu, and the Shen family in Bingzhou was released by King Wu, who can and who dares to compete? ”

The two really didn't have anything to talk about, so you praised King Wu word by word, as if he was standing behind and listening to their conversation.

The sky was about to dawn, Ning hugged the horse and held the lance, and silently cursed King Wu in his heart to strengthen his fighting spirit, as for how to retaliate in the future, he knew in his heart, and he was not in a hurry.

A cavalryman galloped down the street and came straight to King Ning, but was stopped by the guards, who panted and said, "King Wu has an urgent order." ”

"Come here." Ning Baoguan said loudly, thinking that King Wu was going to play some trick again.

The cavalry approached, holding a letter in both hands.

Ning Baoguan didn't answer, and asked Zhang Wenbi, the showman next to him, "Read it to me." ”

Zhang Wenbi's face was pale, he was willing to be a scribe to King Ning, but he really didn't want to go out of the city to participate in the war, but there was no way, he was one of the few people who knew that King Ning was going to Jiangdong, so he had to follow, and he was wearing a few pieces of armor, and he couldn't bear it no matter how much he was.

Someone held a torch to illuminate it, Zhang Wenbi broke the seal with trembling hands, opened the letter, only glanced at it, a stone settled in his heart, he didn't dare to confirm it, read it again, and then forced the joy in his heart, and said to King Ning: "King Wu said to postpone the attack, the whole army is on standby, and no one is allowed to go out of the city." ”

Ning Baoguan was stunned for a moment, and finally couldn't hold back, and spit out the words in his heart: "This little white face who lacks a handle is playing with ghosts, and it is ...... bad for the morale of the whole army" Noticing that the messenger of King Wu was still there, Ning Baoguan looked at Zhang Wenbi, "Who are you looking at?" It's about your little white face. ”

"Huh? I...... I ......"

"What are you, look at you like this, we are going to win the battle, not to die, what are you afraid of?"

"Yes, yes." Zhang Wenbi didn't dare to refute a word.

On the other end, Xue Jin shook even more angrily, "This is King Wu's order?" I don't believe it, why didn't he come himself? ”

The messenger said embarrassedly: "I was just ordered to deliver the letter, I don't know ......"

Xue Jin turned his horse's head, threw the lance to his subordinates, and went straight to the camp, leaving a long street of soldiers at a loss.

The news spread quickly, although King Wu's order was to suspend the attack, but the kings and many generals understood that morale was like water, and it would be difficult to gather after a discharge, and they could not fight today anyway, so they could only prepare again.

Xu Ji sat in the conference hall of the big camp, and there were guards standing on both sides, and there was silence.

The order has been issued, and Xu Ji is still weighing the pros and cons, feeling right for a while, and wrong for a while, but he can't show any signs on his face, let alone ask anyone's opinion.

This is not a normal conversation, nor is it a pre-war discussion, this is the time when the final word needs to be finalized, and he can only make his own decisions.

There was a sound of footsteps outside, and Xue Jin shook his helmet and entered the hall, and asked directly, "Why don't you fight?" ”

"There are traps for officers and soldiers."

"So what? There are few officers and soldiers, and I can step on a trap. ”

"Here's the problem, are there really few officers and soldiers?"

"Huh? Just those officers and soldiers, there were many casualties in the last battle, and there were not many left. ”

"I suspect that Yecheng has invited reinforcements, send someone out of the city to check, and the descending general will wait a minute."

"What are you waiting for? said that he was going to fight, but suddenly he didn't fight, and the morale of the whole army plummeted, and when you investigate and understand, the time is gone. ”

"Please trust me, General."

"I'm ......" Xue Jin shook his gaze at the guards on both sides and softened his tone slightly, "In that case, there is no need to wait, disband the team and let everyone go back to the camp to rest." ”

"It can't be disbanded, it's still going to wait."

"What are you waiting for?"

"You sit down, you'll be able to wait soon."

Xue Jin couldn't help it, so he walked up to King Wu with a knife, and saw two chairs on each side of him, "Where am I sitting?" ”

Xu Ji patted the chair on his right.

Xue Jin sat down and looked at the door with King Wu, still not understanding, "The city is full of your people, who do you want to see, summon it, why wait?" ”

"What is waiting is not the same as what is called."

It didn't take long for the King of Shu to come over, panting, and first bowed his hand to the King of Wu, and when he saw that no one was blocking him, he stepped forward and said: "I discussed with the King of Liang, he stayed in the army, and I came to see the King of Wu." ”

"Good." Xu Ji understood the meaning of Gan Zhao's words, King Liang stayed in the army to monitor King Ning, and he came to explain the situation, "Sit." ”

Xu Ji didn't make a gesture, Gan Zhao looked at it and sat on the second chair on the left hand side of King Wu.

Xue Jinyan roughly understood King Wu's intentions, but he didn't think so, leaned into King Wu's ear and said: "If you want to kill Ning Baoguan, you can do it, why bother with these tricks?" ”

Xu Ji's answer was still those two words: "Wait." ”

Nearly half an hour later, Ning Baoguan finally came, and after entering the hall, he looked at both sides first, and then bowed his hand slightly, "Has King Wu thought about it?" To fight or not to fight today? ”

"Don't worry, King Ning, please come and sit."

Ning Baoguan strode over, sat directly on the left hand, between King Wu and King Shu, let out a long breath, and did not speak again.

Ma Wei then came, bowed his hands and bowed, and without saying anything, sat in the second place on his right.

After waiting for a while, Xu Ji spoke: "Today's attack is canceled. ”

Although he knew that this would be the result, Xue Jinyao still asked on behalf of everyone: "Why?" Just because King Wu suspects that there are reinforcements in Yecheng? ”

Hearing the word "reinforcements", the other three kings all showed surprised expressions, and asked Gan Zhao: "Where are the reinforcements?" Ning Baoguan sneered, "King Wu thinks too much, it must be the officers and soldiers who are suspicious, so that King Wu does not dare to send troops out of the city." ”

"Don't worry, the accurate news will arrive soon."

Ma Wei asked, "Why does King Wu suspect that there are reinforcements in Yecheng?" ”

Xu Ji didn't answer, he originally only had six points of conviction, but after seeing the kings, he believed two points more.