Chapter Twenty-Three: Is It a Calculation? Is it a fraud?
The next day, as soon as the sky was bright, Lin Yi led the army to the salt city again.
Zhang Yao didn't close his eyes all night last night, on the one hand, he was eager to have a bloody battle with Lin Yi and avenge the robes; But on the other hand, he was a little worried, worried that there would be three or two days before Mr. could reach Yancheng, and he would be able to resist Lin Yi's army attacking the city in these few days?
When I got up early this morning, I heard a report from my subordinates, saying that Lin Yi came to the city early in the morning and scolded, saying that he wanted to go out and fight him alone, and he was immediately angry.
Quickly put on his armor and hold his weapon. This Zhang Yao walked out angrily and came to the top of the tower.
From a distance, Lin Yi's army was orderly and well-layered, and it was not at all clear that it was in a state after a long journey and a tiring journey.
I saw that in the west wind in autumn, dozens of flags with the words "Liang" and "Lin" written on them in Lin Yi's army were fluttering high, which was very shocking.
Seeing this, Zhang Yao couldn't help but mutter, "This Lin Yi has quite a means to govern the army. Even a veteran like him can't help but sigh like this, let alone the soldiers on the city tower.
Of course, although he admired this Lin Yi a little in his heart, Zhang Yao had not forgotten Lin Yi's chilling combat method yesterday.
It's just a group of crazy people who don't want to die, it's a completely crazy way of playing, how can anyone use brute force to directly attack the city like that.
In fact, Lin Yi is not to blame, Lin Yi's long-distance march to Yancheng was to make a quick decision and take Yancheng before Song Ruoyu arrived, so there was no good way at the beginning.
Zhang Yao was still thinking about it here, but Lin Yi saw Zhang Yao under the city tower, and shouted with a smile: "Zhang Yao, I slept well last night, but I was so scared that I couldn't sleep because I was afraid that my army would attack the city in the starry night." ”
It is true that Zhang Yao didn't sleep well last night, but he wasn't afraid that he would attack the city. Hearing Lin Yi's direct explanation today, he said hard-headedly: "Lin Yi'er, your uncle and I were thinking about how to clean you up last night?" It's good that you dare to provoke grandpa and me, aren't you afraid, no one will come to collect your body when the time comes? ”
Then Lin Yi knew that this Zhang Yao was just a bit of a tongue, but he didn't care too much about him, so he said calmly: "Then since you said that you want to collect the body of Benhou, why don't you go out of the city, let's fight for dozens of rounds, what do you think?" ”
Zhang Yao heard it in the city, this Lin Yi was instigating himself to go out of the city.
Of course, Zhang Yao didn't agree. This one, Lin Yi is a famous general in the world, and his first-hand pistol skills are unfathomable, which makes people frightened, and he can't beat him; If you go out of the city in a moment, in case you lose Yancheng, then you really can't stand Mr.
When Zhang Yao thought of this, he yelled at Lin Yi: "Lin Yi'er, do you want to trick your grandfather out again so that you can attack the city?" Are you stupid to be your grandfather? ”
Lin Yi saw that this Zhang Yao was scolding in the city like a child, and he shook his head helplessly, and then said, "You're not stupid." ”
That Zhang Yao heard Lin Yi's words, and he had to go, it turned out that he, Lin Yi, had always thought that he was a fool, and suddenly jumped up angrily.
Without waiting for Zhang Yao to react, Lin Yi preemptively said, "Then you and I don't have to say more." ”
As soon as the words fell, I saw Lin Yi waving his hand, and then shouted loudly: "The whole army, attack the city." ”
When Zhang Yao heard Lin Yi's words, he was shocked again, and came again? Immediately, Zhang Yao's face showed a slightly hideous look.
Good fellow, I'm going to make you suffer again this time.
I saw that after Lin Yi's army heard Lin Yi's order, it launched a fierce attack on this salt city just like yesterday.
Although Zhang Yao scolded Lin Yi like that, he had to treat this attack solemnly at this time, he cleared his throat, and then said aloud to the soldiers who were defending the city: "Brothers, let them taste our strength." ”
After finishing speaking, he personally bent down and took the arrow, and directly shot to death a Lin Yi soldier who was at the front.
Suddenly, blood and fire filled the entire Yancheng battlefield again.
Smoke rose everywhere, and screams were repeated.
What Zhang Yao couldn't understand was that Lin Yi was so persistent in attacking the city, and he really hoped that he would capture Yancheng within two or three days. But is he worth it?
Losing tens of thousands of horses just to capture a city?
Mo said that Mr. Panlong was about to lead reinforcements to the battlefield, even if he really captured it, how many troops would he have to defend? How can he restore life to the city?
This is not quite like the calm Lin Yi who fought with them before.
What Zhang Yao didn't know was that Lin Yi also had his own plans in his heart.
The war lasted until noon, and as usual, Lin Yi's army left thousands of corpses again to no avail, and retreated.
Zhang Yaoyuan looked at the retreating figure of Lin Yi's army, and also secretly wondered, sensing a little bit wrong, but he couldn't say what was wrong.
Just as he was thinking to himself, suddenly there was a sparse sound of horses' hooves from behind the salt city, which he couldn't hear if he didn't listen carefully.
Zhang Yao's nerves were already highly alert now, coupled with his sensitivity to war, this voice was heard by him.
I saw that under the distant sky, there was a group of people and horses galloping forward, looking at the appearance and dress, it should be a team of scouts, but I don't know who it is.
Zhang Yao secretly tightened in his heart, and ordered the whole army to be on alert, and when the scouts came to the bottom of this tower, before they could speak, Zhang Yao asked, "Who are you waiting for, and why are you here?" ”
The scouts saw that the soldiers on the upper floor were looking at them with a wary face, watching their every move with full vigilance, as if they would be shot on the spot if they made a misleading move.
They were not nervous, they bowed their hands to this Zhang Yao, and then replied respectfully: "General Zhang, we are scouts in Mr. Panlong's army, and Mr. Panlong has a letter to send to the general." ”
Zhang Yao couldn't help but let out an "oh" in confusion, and then ordered his subordinates: "You wait and bring the letter." ”
After the soldiers brought the letter to Zhang Yao, Zhang Yao couldn't wait to open it. It was carefully read.
After half a ring, Zhang Yao finished reading the letter and couldn't help but be silent.
When the generals around him saw this, they were also curious, so they asked Zhang Yao: "General, does Mr. Panlong have a clever plan?" ”
Zhang Yao thought for a while, and then said slowly: "Mr. said that he could arrive at the outskirts of Yancheng tonight, and said that he had agreed with me that the third watch would go to rob Lin Yi's camp." ”
When the generals heard this, they were also overjoyed, with a reassuring expression on their faces, and said to each other: "Okay, okay, I didn't expect Mr. to be so fast, originally estimated to arrive in three days, but now he will arrive in less than three days, worthy of Mr. Panlong." ”
"Yes, yes, sir, this is a brilliant plan."
"That's it, then Lin Yi'er definitely didn't know that Mr. would arrive so soon, let alone know, I would go to intercept his camp tonight."
"When I wait, I'm afraid he'll still be asleep."
The generals chatted energetically, but when they saw this Zhang Yao, their brows were tightened, and they didn't know what they were thinking, so they didn't squeak, waiting for this Zhang Yao to speak.
Zhang Yao thought for a while, and said slowly: "Sir's plan, of course, is very wonderful, if it is really from Mr., then we can indeed win, but if there is fraud?" ”
When the general next to him heard this, he was also stunned, and he was silent and stopped talking.
After thinking about it, a general reminded: "It is simple for the general to investigate and find out whether this matter is true or false, just look at whether there is a smell of rue on the letter." As we all know, Mr. Panlong likes rue incense, and rue incense is only produced in China, and it is rarely sold in other places. Then even if Lin Yi knew that Mr. loved Rucao, but on this battlefield, where would he go to get Rucao? ”
When the other generals heard this, they also commented: "Yes, let's see if there is any rue grass here." ”
When Zhang Yao heard this, he was also relieved, holding the letter in his hand, he observed it carefully, and sniffed it with his nose from time to time.
Immediately, Zhang Yao's face showed a reassuring smile, I saw him laugh twice, and then replied to these generals: "What you said is right, but this letter has the fragrance of rue, and it was indeed sent by Mr., which is true." ”
After Zhang Yao finished laughing, he didn't wait for the general to reply, he ordered loudly: "Pass my general's order, the three armies will rest at noon, and Lin Yi'er should come to attack the city in the afternoon, we will defend the city first, and wait for the third watch in the evening, unite with Mr. and rob his Lin Yi's camp." I want him Lin Yi, there is no return. ”
When the soldiers heard this, they all laughed, and then some of the generals seemed to think of something, so they suggested: "Do you want to inform the two generals Ding Cai to act together?" ”
When Zhang Yao heard this, he also pondered for a while, as if he had thought of something, and ordered again: "The camp of the two generals Ding Cai has been attacked by Lin Yi many times before, and now they may be a little tired, and it is not suitable to go to rob the camp. We can inform them of this plan, but we must make sure that they stick to the camp, and they must not go out without permission. ”
Looking at the distant sky, Zhang Yao's heart thought viciously: "This time I will definitely let you Lin Yi taste the taste of defeat." ”
As soon as noon passed, Lin Yi's army came to attack the city again, as expected.
Of course, Yancheng has experienced another catastrophe.
But this time it was different from the previous times, the soldier's heart knew that he would rob Lin Yi's camp at night, so his morale was high, and he didn't let Lin Yi take advantage of it.
When he retreated, he saw that Lin Yi turned his head and looked at Zhang Yao, who was still fighting bloodily on the city tower, but he just smiled and didn't speak.
At this time, a general quietly rode to Lin Yi's side and whispered, "General, it's done." ”
When Lin Yi heard this, he was silent for a while, and replied: "Hard work, General Lei." ”
After finishing speaking, he couldn't help but raise a smile on the corner of his mouth, and secretly thought:
"The fish is hooked."