Chapter 173: A word wakes up the dreamer
"As the autumn wind and jackdaw rise, my Buddha also has no compassion."
- "The Book of the White Horse"
Xiping City.
The moment when Huo Jiawei and Leng Wushuang suddenly reunited, this day became festive.
"Wushuang!" Huo Jiawei, who had been stunned for a long time, finally shouted excitedly.
"General!" At this moment, Leng Wushuang wants to cry and laugh, mixed with joy and sorrow.
In front of many soldiers, the two hugged each other and cried.
Ying Qiong, Chang Dan, Li Bi, Li Yaoshi, Vice General Wang, watching this scene, their hearts were full of emotion, and everyone was really happy.
Even the soldiers led by Leng Wushuang couldn't help but choke up, their tired faces wrote their suffering, after all the difficulties of wandering, finally found a home, just like finding a warm room in the snowy night, like a child who left his hometown, returned to his hometown after many years of absence, they all said that men have tears and do not flick, but they have not reached the sad place, at this moment, they are sad, because only here is the opportunity to give them sadness.
In the midst of the sighs, Chang Dan really couldn't bear it, and beckoned Huo Jiawei and Leng Wushuang to hurry into the city to settle down, slowly reminiscing about the past.
It was also on this day that in Xiping City, all the horses and horses were gathered, and at the same time, all the defensive measures to deal with Xianrong were also arranged, just waiting for a decisive battle with the Xianrong West Horde Army.
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Xiping County Government.
A reception banquet, opening.
"First of all, I have to respect General Huo and Captain Leng, the battle of Luling has played the backbone of my Han people, and also the dignity of my Chang'an Mansion! Come, both! ”
Chang Dan, as the coach, first raised his glass and spoke.
"Thank you, Childe, it's a pity that I couldn't stop them......" Huo Jiawei stood up and said.
"You've done a great job!" After speaking, Chang Dan drank it all.
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Leng Wushuang silently followed the wine, his heart was quite sad, this wine was not a taste in his heart, every time he thought of his good brothers, he felt guilty in his heart.
Ying Qiong noticed that Leng Wushuang seemed to be a little absent-minded, and after thinking about it for a while, he probably knew what was going on.
After Chang Dan sat down, Ying Qiong spoke.
"The deceased is gone, and those of us who are alive, repelling the enemy in front of us is the best tribute to them!"
Ying Qiong's words were actually for Leng Wushuang, hoping that he could put his mind at ease as soon as possible, after all, the big war was imminent, and there could not be a little unrest.
Most of the people present heard the meaning of this.
After Leng Wushuang heard this, his face sank.
"The Xianrong people should have occupied Wuwei County at this time, and they will soon come to Xiping, I don't know how you will fight this battle?" Leng Wushuang asked.
"How does Captain Leng think this battle should be fought?" Chang Dan didn't answer, but asked Leng Wushuang.
"The last general thinks that when fighting against the city, attacking by defending, and advancing by retreating, he must not rashly go out of the city to fight a decisive battle with the enemy." Leng Wushuang said seriously.
The Huo family on the side quietly observed Chang Dan.
"It's the same thing! We think so, too. is worthy of General Huo's subordinates! Chang Dan said with a smile.
"Childe praised it falsely, it's just years of experience in battle......" Huo Jiawei didn't wait for Leng Wushuang to speak, and quickly took over the conversation.
Leng Wushuang seemed to have reacted a little, closed his mouth, sat next to Huo Jiawei, and stopped talking.
"What does General Huo think should be done?" Chang Dan saw that Huo Jiawei was rushing to talk, so he changed his words and asked about Huo Jiawei.
"Ah...... The last general also thought that it should be as Captain Leng said. Huo Jiawei hurriedly replied.
"Do you think that's the case?" Chang Dan asked again at Pharmacist Li, Li Bi, Vice General Wang, and Ying Qiong.
I saw Pharmacist Li and the others nodding one after another, but Ying Qiong drank the wine silently and did not nod.
Everyone was puzzled, could it be that there were other arrangements?
"Childe, can you say a few words below?" Ying Qiong sat for a long time, and felt that it was time for him to say a few words.
"Please speak at the request of the marshal!" Chang Dan is very polite, although he is the front-line coach, but Yingqiong is a prince, and his status is far above himself, and now he can lower his posture like this, which is humble in his affairs, and he can't lose his etiquette.
"In the following view, the Western Horde will never repeat the mistakes of the Monhus. They now have a supply line from China to Yunzhou and then to Wuwei, if we stick to it, they will definitely accompany us to consume, more importantly, now, but the spring ......" Ying Qiong said more and more seriously, and everyone in the hall became more and more solemn, and began to think carefully according to Ying Qiong's thoughts.
Chang Dan was secretly happy, worthy of being Ying Tianyang's son, really powerful.
"What does Ying Fu Shuai mean......" Suddenly, Pharmacist Li looked at Ying Qiong in surprise and said slowly.
And Huo Jiawei seemed to have figured out something, frowned, and realized that he might have thought too simply, no wonder Chang Dan asked him like that...... Well, it's really Chang Long's son, not to be underestimated.
"That's right, now we are already a little passive, the Xianrong people can obviously follow behind the Menghu people to pick up a big bargain, but they waited until this time to send troops, I think, just wait for an opportunity. If the two sides are unable to hold each other, as long as they transfer grain and grass from the country to support the autumn, then Yunzhou, Suzhou, and Wuwei County will become their subsequent sources of grain and grass......" Ying Qiong shook his head helplessly, he also saw the people farming in the south of the city a few days ago, and he was shocked when he thought of this, he thought that everything was ready, but he didn't expect to be put in the account of King Xianrong.
"Hiss......"
Everyone gasped, especially Leng Wushuang, if it wasn't for Ying Qiong to say it, where would he have thought of this, now it seems that the initiative is completely in the hands of Xianrong people.
"Humph! It's disgusting to want to use our food to fight a war of attrition with us! Pharmacist Li was furious for a while, blew his beard angrily, glared, and scolded.
"I really underestimated the Xianrong people, and now it seems that the Lord of the West Tent is not a good stubble, and he must be familiar with the art of war." Huo Jiawei couldn't help but sigh, he thought that the Xianrong people were barbarians, and they would only rely on scimitars and war horses, but they didn't expect that if they used their brains, they didn't have to be worse than most people in the hall now...... Awesome too!
"We still don't know much about the Xianrong people, so our army can't stay in Xiping City, and it has become a top priority to seek a quick victory. The war must end before the autumn, otherwise in the autumn, the Xianrong King Tent will definitely increase the army, so if we can't win within two months, I'm afraid, we will completely lose Wuwei County and Suzhou! Chang Dan's remarks made the hearts of the generals sink to the bottom.
"Fortunately, our army still has the opportunity to choose the battlefield!" Ying Qiong seemed to be frightened by the generals, and hurriedly followed Chang Dan's words.
The two sang and harmonized, and they were very tacit.
When everyone heard this, they breathed a sigh of relief.