Yecang City, Zhenxian City and Hongzhou City are like three beads connected by the official road, facing Mobei at one end and the eleven states of the Central Plains at the other. During the New Year's Festival, the small area composed of three cities spent a period of peace and tranquility, the happy time is always short, and the easy time left for the soldiers of the Jingyi Army is only a short seven days, and each of them knows in their hearts that the battle will start at any time, and if they want to save their lives and establish military merits at the same time, then they can only relax for a moment.

After obtaining Xiao Yunqi's consent, Xuan Shaoning set up two clothed mounds in the Luojia Mountain Military Tomb Valley, one is Xie Yu and the other is Chu Hanqian, they can be regarded as sacrificing for the sake of the country, and they should also have a tomb of their own.

A glass of rice wine and a sip of loess are all that Xuan Shaoning can pay tribute to them.

"Xie Yu, Senior Sister Hanqian, no one can be alone in this troubled world, I have never forgotten and will never forget the master's teachings, the current situation of the country is more complicated than when you were there, you have no chance to see the peace of the world, I will tell you in person when that day is really realized."

Xuan Shaoning bowed deeply at the end, and then left a series of footprints on the snow, he was going to go into battle, his heart was longing for battle, longing for revenge, for the first time in the four years of his military service, there was such an urgent desire for revenge. For the sake of the senior brothers and sisters of Qingshan Academy, for his comrades-in-arms, and for Uncle Zhang and Sister-in-law Wang, Xuan Shaoning profoundly understands that only by fighting can we obtain fairness and safety.

"Brother Xuan, your eyes are a little different."

"What's the difference?"

"Before, you saw fighting more as a last resort, it was just a soldier's mission, but now you seem to have a longing, a desire to kill. I don't know if my guess is right or not, but if you don't tell me the truth, I just want you to say that you haven't changed. ”

"Silly rouge, I'm still me, I've experienced some things, and my mentality will inevitably change somewhat, but I can assure you that I will be your big brother Xuan no matter when and where."

Rouge smiled, no matter what Xuan Shaoning said, she chose to believe, unconditionally believe, don't ask why, she is so convinced. Rouge leaned over slightly and leaned her head on Xuan Shaoning's shoulder, she seemed to hear his heartbeat, still so calm and powerful, she believed that the person she fancied was a real man, and he could do what he said.

Xuan Shaoning felt the temperature and weight on his shoulders, and at this moment he understood more that he was no longer alone, he was still another person's hope, and this hope and responsibility became so real. This kind of hope and responsibility is not the first time it has appeared, as early as a few years ago, when I met Yun Xuan, I also burst out, but at that time, the feeling was more like a castle in the air, without relying on, now it is different, Xuan Shaoning's feelings are so real, because Rouge is so real by his side.

Xuan Shaoning took the rouge back to Yecang City from the military mound valley, and along the way, he smiled calmly in the face of other people's inquiring eyes, and his behavior was to tell people: That's right, you are not mistaken, your military doctor is now my lover, and will become my wife in the near future.

"Rouge, you still stay in Yecang City, I'm going to Zhenxian City."

"I have only one request for any action, that is, you come back alive, I am not a man, I don't attach importance to those military ranks and military merits, what I want is you as a person."

"I promise you, you're waiting for me here. It's still dangerous outside Yecang City, and Xiliang is still ready to move, but fortunately, this time there is a scarlet face, and she will protect you for me. ”

"Don't underestimate people! I'm not an ordinary weak woman, I need protection everywhere, and I can tell you that I can also go into battle to kill the enemy. ”

Xuan Shaoning had never taken Rouge's words seriously, but he still smiled and stroked Rouge's face and nodded vigorously. In Xuan Shaoning's opinion, Rouge is just an ordinary pharmacist, she has the courage that ordinary women don't have, but this can't change her identity as an ordinary person, and she still needs to protect her in the future. This view lasted for many years, and it was not until much later that he discovered the truth.

In the early morning of one day, the gates of the three cities were opened almost simultaneously: the Hongzhou city gate appeared with 10,000 gold armor guards led by Pei Zhenghao and the rusty guard led by Xiang Ang; the Han Dao Guard led by Zhang Hanshan and the Leader Guard led by Lu Xiang who appeared at the Zhenxian City Gate; What came out of the gate of Yecang City was just some ordinary people, and the real army was all deployed on the city, and the defenders in the city were the Zhenfu guards led by Feng Chu and the red guards led by Ling Feiyan.

Let's talk about the first way, their goal is Dengzhou, which is 100 miles away from Hongzhou City, doesn't it sound familiar, yes, this is the Dengzhou that Xuan Shaoning went to when he went to recruit troops, this city is not far from Pingzhou, and these two states are the best iron mines in Daliang. Since these two cities were occupied by the Lower Tang Dynasty, Wu Yushu has not stopped mining mines, so the mines outside the two cities have been almost non-stop day and night.

Pei Zhenghao made a posture of fighting to the death, and when he arrived at the first small mine outside Dengzhou City, the whole army pressed and started a fierce battle with the Tang defenders. After all, the number of Xia Tang defenders in this mine was small, and it didn't take long for them to be defeated, and the Golden Armor Guard and the Rusty Guard successfully occupied the mine, and then went straight to Dengzhou City without making any stops.

Just when the army of the Jingyi Army arrived at the city of Dengzhou, the city gate had already taken the initiative to open, and a small group of troops ran out of the city, and they surrounded a young military general on a horse. The general's armor was shining, and with his handsome face, he looked heroic, and the general had a fearless look, and came alone in front of the Jingyi army and put on a heads-up posture.

Xiang Ang took the initiative to ask for help, he rode out to face the military generals of the Tang Dynasty, and reported to his home, "The Jingyi Army Rusty Chela Guard Commander Xiang Ang!" ”

"I'm the little Tuojin Chongwu of the Tang Dynasty!" Jin Chongwu's eyes were expectant and frustrated, looking forward to his hands having been itching for a long time, and because Wu Yuwu had been making him calm down, he finally had a chance to show his skills; The loss is that there is no familiar person in this Jingyi army, if he fights, then he must be so excited that he can't do it.

Xuan Shaoning sneezed during the march, he rubbed his nose and said secretly, "It must be Rouge missing himself", he still has to be energetic enough in this battle, he looked at the back of Zhang Hanshan in front of him, and then looked at Lu Xiang's back, he was still reminiscing about the action tasks assigned by Xiao Yunqi.

"Xia Tang wants revenge, all they can use is the last trump card water master, how many years, Xia Tang has not used the water division, the world is not very clear about the combat effectiveness of the water division, but this time Xia Tang will definitely do it. Duzhou was already the jurisdiction of the Lower Tang Dynasty, and the fleet from the sea could easily reach the capital along the Huangshui north through the entrance and exit of Duzhou. At that time, the outcome of this battle will be unpredictable, but this is the battle between the Tang Dynasty and the imperial court, so let's not be idle, take this opportunity to take back Duzhou! ”

Take back the state? Xuan Shaoning had been carefully studying on the sand table for a long time, this city was quite far away from Zhenxian City, and according to Xiao Yunqi's requirements, they had to go out day and night, and they could only travel at night, so how could the time on this road take three days, and it was difficult to say what the situation would be in Duzhou at that time.

Day and night out is also a helpless move, from Zhenxian City to Duzhou City, this way has to pass through the two cities that have been occupied by the Tang Dynasty, if you take a shortcut and rush during the day, then they have not yet arrived in Duzhou City, so it is estimated that most of them will be consumed on the road. Moreover, Zhang Hanshan has already selected a mountain road that will not be discovered by the defenders of the Lower Tang Dynasty, which can have a good concealment effect, but these mountain roads are very testing the physical strength of the soldiers, so Duan Lang has spit bitter water more than once towards Xuan Shaoning.

Besides, this last army was not out of the city but stationed in the city of Yecang Pacification and Red Guards, they would open the city gates every morning to let the people go to the suburbs to do some farm work, which was only a suspicious ploy in the end.

Feng Chu knew very well his combat effectiveness, the total number of Zhenfu guards under his command was only 7,000 people, even if he added Ling Scarlet's 3,000 women's army, a total of 10,000 people, if Xiliang came to attack them, it would be extremely difficult to defend Yecang City. Xiao Yunqi had already given Feng Chu and Ling Feiyan a death order when he was arranging his tactics, no matter what the price was, he must defend Yecang City until the news came from Duzhou City.

Feng Chu touched his whitish goatee and glanced at Ling Scarlet, who reciprocated with a woman's unique smile, her smile was enough to strengthen her confidence in defending the city.