At night in Yancheng in late autumn, the cold is very heavy, which makes people feel very uncomfortable.

Yancheng is located in the land of Huaibei, although it is not close to the big river, but for some reason, the temperature during the day is relatively high, but at night it plummets, which makes people miserable.

Zhang Yao was in the main hall of the city tower at this time, sitting silently on the high hall, his eyes staring at the map on the wall in a daze, as if he wanted to try to see every detail of the map clearly.

In this seemingly peaceful situation, Zhang Yao's heart was quite uncalm.

He had just gotten the news, just in the afternoon when they held on to Yancheng, the Dazhai where the second general Ding Cai was located was also attacked by Lin Yi's army, and was almost broken, but fortunately, it was the second general Ding Cai and his soldiers who fought bloodily to hold the place, and because of this, General Ding was also seriously injured and in danger.

Just as Zhang Yao was meditating, a soldier came in from outside the door, holding a letter in his hand, and when he saw this Zhang Yao sitting on the high platform, he arched his hand and said to this Zhang Yao: "General, the letter from Mr. has been delivered." ”

When Zhang Yao heard this, he hurriedly walked towards the soldier, grabbed the letter and hurriedly opened it, and read it.

The soldiers also knew that this matter was a major military matter, and they couldn't allow themselves to intervene, so they stood aside respectfully, waiting for Zhang Yao's next orders.

After reading it, Zhang Yao's face became heavy, he couldn't help but sigh a few times, and said to himself: "Mr. said in the letter that it will take two days to arrive in Yancheng, but seeing Lin Yi attack like this, I'm afraid Yancheng won't be able to hold it for two days." ”

As soon as the words fell, this Zhang Yao turned his head to look at the soldier and asked, "Is there any statistics in the army on how many people we lost today?" ”

I saw that the soldier's expression darkened, and he replied in a rather sad tone: "General, our army has lost three or four thousand people today, and there are countless wounded brothers, General. In the end, the soldier actually had red eyes and choked up.

When Zhang Yao heard the soldier's words, he sighed again, and then blamed himself: "Blame me, blame me, if it weren't for the defeat of Lin Yi many times before, how could I have come to such a point." ”

When the soldier saw Zhang Yao's appearance, he didn't know what to say. Although Zhang Yao didn't take advantage of Lin Yi before, Zhang Yao had never said such frustrating words as today.

He vaguely realized that this time it might really be more than lucky.

Zhang Yao didn't wait for the soldier to reply, but said to the soldier: "I was going to go out and have a look." Without waiting for the soldier to answer, he walked slowly to the door of the great hall.

Zhang Yao walked very slowly, quite unlike his usual style. The silence in the hall was very heavy against the unusual footsteps.

Step by step, step by step, Zhang Yao finally came to the door of the hall, and after stepping out of the hall, he looked up and saw the bright stars and moon and the Milky Way hanging high in the sky.

The moon is very beautiful, the beauty seems to make this city that has just been filled with blood and fire glow with a different color, the beauty is to make Zhang Yao slightly stunned, and the beauty makes everyone in such a troubled world feel heartbroken.

Zhang Yao looked at the sky on this autumn night, and inadvertently blurted out a poem in his mouth:

"The jade wheel song is full of empty cities, and the soldiers of the Southern Liang are negligent and painful

The ruthless is the most Yancheng willow, which can keep the spring again"

How can there be any willow trees, at this time, Zhang Yao's eyes are full of devastated city walls and the blood stains that have not yet dried, all these scenes are telling Zhang Yao the tragedy of the day, and it is also predicting to Zhang Yao that tomorrow's war.

Zhang Yao couldn't help but shake his head, when did he become as sentimental as a literati, this is not like his usual self.

Zhang Yao paused, and walked slowly along the city wall.

Almost every few steps, you would see the injured soldier moaning and shouting, and there would be other soldiers next to him taking care of him, and the painful expressions on their faces were like a heavy punch directly hitting Zhang Yao's heart. These are his soldiers, these are his brothers.

Thinking of this, even if he didn't admit defeat, the stubborn Zhang Yao also regretted it, not only because he had lost to Lin Yi many times because he had not commanded properly, but also because he couldn't stand these brothers.

Zhang Yao still vaguely remembers the scene when he set out from Beihai, and he couldn't sleep with excitement from the moment he received the emperor's order. Although he has been a general for many years, and he has led soldiers to fight a lot of battles alone, it is all because there is a gentleman who is planning and mediating, and because there is always a gentleman, he has not suffered too many losses on the battlefield.

Ben Cheng thought that this time he finally had the opportunity to lead the troops and lead the team to fight alone, and he didn't have to rely on Mr. anymore, so he thought about doing a big job, but he didn't expect to fall to the point where he is today.

Within a month, fourteen cities were captured in a row, and I am afraid that those courtiers have already impeached themselves more than once.

Zhang Yao still remembered how prosperous it was when he took these sibling robes out of Beihai City to the front line, and everyone from every family came out to see them off. Because their sons, husbands, and fathers are going to the front to serve their country. They are both worried and relieved.

What worries me is the comfort of my relatives, and I am glad that they can live and die in order to defend the country and their homeland.

When Zhang Yao thought of this, he only felt quite bitter in his heart.

Along the way, Zhang Yao could still hear those of his own robes call himself respectfully and fearfully from time to time: "General", at this time, Zhang Yao could only reply with a little embarrassment, but he didn't have the face to face the eyes of those soldiers.

As he walked, Zhang Yao saw that there seemed to be a few soldiers sitting in a circle on the edge of the city wall in the distance, not knowing what they were talking about, they didn't care in their hearts, but they also walked straight in that direction.

Before he could get closer, he heard the voice of the group of soldiers in the distance.

"How many people have died today, do you know? Two dogs. One of the thinner soldiers asked the other, a slightly chubby one.

"Who knows, I guess there must be 18,000 people. Alas, what kind of sin do you say this is a creation? The soldier who called the second dog replied.

"Eh, I saw it today, Ergou, you look like you're in battle, I'm afraid you can't even hold a knife." As soon as the two dogs finished speaking, another soldier on the other side teased.

Hearing this, Ergou scratched his head embarrassedly, and said embarrassedly: "What do you know, I can't die, this wife is pregnant, and I'm about to give birth, I have to go back to see my son?" ”

As soon as Ergou finished saying this, the group of soldiers stopped talking, and the whole audience became quiet, and everyone had their own thoughts in their hearts.

When Zhang Yao heard these words, he slowly approached the side of the group of sergeants and patted the shoulder of the two dogs slightly.

Ergou didn't know who it was, but he was startled, and was about to turn around and scold. As soon as I turned around, I saw Zhang Yaozheng standing beside him with a smile, and he was stunned.

When the group of sergeants saw Zhang Yao coming, they all stood up suddenly, they were a little nervous, and some of them were quick to say, "Hello general." ”

The soldiers reacted slowly, and suddenly said, "The general is good." ”

This time, Zhang Yao couldn't cry or laugh, so he waved his hand to the sergeants and said; "Eh, there's no need to be polite." He said to them, "Sit down, all of you." ”

When the sergeants heard this, they waited for Zhang Yao to sit down first. Zhang Yao couldn't do it, so he had to sit down first, and then the sergeants sat down one after another with Zhang Yao.

Ergou's expression was a little sluggish, thinking that something was wrong, I was afraid that what he just said was listened to by the general, and the words that he was facing in front of him must have been heard by the general. It's just that I'm at a loss, I'm very scared, and I don't know what to do.

Zhang Yao knew the thoughts of the two dogs, and he didn't break it, so he asked the two dogs first: "Are the parents still there at home?" ”

When Ergou heard that this was inquiring about his own family affairs, he had to reply cautiously: "At home...... My father died early, and now only my mother is left in the family. ”

Zhang Yao listened, and also said: "Then I am different from you, my mother left early, I haven't seen my mother since I was sensible when I was a child, and now only my father is at home." ”

Ergou heard that Zhang Yao didn't blame him, and when he saw that he was chatting about family life, he was also relieved, so he boldly asked, "What about the general's wife and children?" ”

When Zhang Yao heard this, he was stunned at first, and then he burst out laughing. The second monk was confused, and after a pause, he explained to the two dogs: "There is still a wife in the family and a son under his knees. ”

The sergeants saw that the general spoke without any arrogance and was very easy-going, so they also relaxed and opened the conversation clip. immediately said and laughed: "That general is not as good as Sanwa, Sanwa is only in his twenties, but he already has a lot of children." ”

Suddenly, the soldier seemed to realize something, and he was silent. Zhang Yao saw that everyone mentioned the three babies but didn't speak, and even the second dog was silent on the side, feeling strange, so he asked, "What about the three babies?" ”

I saw that everyone looked at me and I looked at you, but I didn't know what to say.

The two dogs saw that everyone didn't speak, and they knew that someone needed to answer, so they gritted their teeth and said, "Sanwa...... Sanwa is dead today. ”

After finishing speaking, his eyes suddenly turned red, and he said again in a choked tone: "Sanwa....Sanwa died in front of me today, and was ...... by an arrow Straight shot through the head..... ”

When Zhang Yao heard this, he was also silent, and clenched his fists tightly.

After half a ring, he said miserably to the sergeants: "It's all the general's fault." Ben will have done you a misfortune. ”

When the sergeants heard this, they didn't think so, and one of them immediately said: "General, what are you talking about, you led us out to make meritorious deeds and defend our homeland, that is our great blessing, how can it be said that the general has affected us?" ”

Without waiting for Zhang Yao to answer, another person said: "Yes, yes, if it weren't for the general, we wouldn't have such an opportunity." ”

When Ergou heard them speak, he also replied: "Yes, General, we don't blame you, if we want to blame, blame the Nanliang people, but they came to beat us when they put their lives in peace." ”

"Yes, yes, it's that Nanliang people."

"That's right, we want the blood debt of the Nanliang people to be repaid."

"Yes, avenge the third baby."

As he spoke, the crowd was indignant, and everyone was aroused by these words, and they scolded the people of Nanliang one after another.

When Zhang Yao heard these words, there was also a little anger in his heart, so he looked at the expressions on everyone's faces, and roared loudly: "Okay, I'll let the people of Southern Liang see what is called the iron bone and glory of the men of the Northern Jin Dynasty." ”

After Zhang Yao said this, he viciously looked towards the faintly visible Lin Yi camp in the distance, and secretly made a decision in his heart, he must let Lin Yi taste the power of the Northern Jin Dynasty male soldiers.

"Swear to this sky, I will let Lin Yi pay for his blood debts," he thought.