The first camp to repel the first attack of the Jiangdong Army, and the defenders who watched the whole process at the head of the city were greatly encouraged.

"Look, look, Childe's soldiers are powerful." An officer said to the veteran soldier beside him: "The Jiangdong army was beaten like a dog, fortunately General Li took us out of Jiangdong, otherwise we would have to fight against Gongzi in the future, it would not be like looking for death." ”

"Yes." The veteran smacked his lips and said: "So many people, they actually repelled several times the Jiangdong army, if they are allowed to defend the city, let alone such a little Jiangdong army, even if they come several times more, I am afraid they will not be able to break through Zongyang." ”

The soldiers were discussing the battle outside the city, and Li Shu was also full of joy.

The first victory in the first battle of the camp greatly encouraged the soldiers, even if there was no food and grass in the city, at least they could last three or two more days.

The Xiandeng battalion outside the city was already cleaning the battlefield, Li Shu turned around and shouted to the soldiers at the head of the city: "Soldiers, do you see, the reinforcements sent by Gongzi have won!" I have good news for you, in two days, an army of 10,000 will come to Zongyang, and then Tai Shi Ci and Zhou Tai will be unable to escape. ”

"Capture Zhou Tai alive, catch Tai Shici!" A lieutenant shouted with his weapon aloft.

The cheers of "Capture Zhou Tai alive and catch Tai Shici" immediately sounded on the head of the city.

The defenders of the city were encouraged, and the morale of the Jiangdong army was depressed.

In the handsome tent, Tai Shi Ci sat there with a blue face, and Zhou Tai sat opposite him.

"Ziyi, what's the matter?" Zhou Tai asked, "Did I lie to you?" ”

Glancing at Zhou Tai, Tai Shici said with annoyance: "It's really good to go to the camp first, and Juyi's martial arts are not bad." Even if the two armies don't fight, but I go head-to-head with him, I'm afraid I won't be able to win him for a while. ”

"Tanma reported that Pang Tong was about to come to Zongyang with Yan Liang and Wen Chou with an army of 10,000." Zhou Tai said: "We have no chance of winning. ”

"What does General Zhou mean ......" Tai Shici asked, "Withdraw the troops?" ”

"Exactly." Zhou Tai said: "When Pang Tong and others come, our army will no longer have an advantage, rather than waiting here, it is better to withdraw the army to be stable." ”

"No way!" Tai Shici said: "The two of us led the army to Lujiang, and we couldn't even take a small Zongyang, and when we returned to Jiangdong, how could we have the face to meet the generals in Jiangdong?" ”

"It's not a question of shame." Zhou Tai said: "This is a question of whether we will be wiped out......

"How does General Zhou know that our army will definitely be defeated?" Tai Shi Ci said: "The 10,000 army, not all of them are the first to camp. ”

"Ziyi hasn't fought with them." Zhou Tai said: "Cao Zirong's subordinates have always fought with a deadly style, and the soldiers of our army are simply incomparable with them. ”

"Who said I didn't fight them?" Tai Shi Ci said: "Didn't we just fight with the first camp just now? ”

"That's just the first to camp, the real army hasn't arrived yet." Zhou Tai said a little anxiously: "Ziyi can't be confused at this time. ”

"If Li Shu is not destroyed, all parts of Jiangdong will rebel in the future, as long as they surrender to Cao Zirong, they will be saved from death, what prestige does the Jiangdong Sun family have?" Tai Shici said: "This time we came to Zongyang, no matter what, we have to bring back Li Shu's head. ”

Tai Shi Ci insisted on staying here, and Zhou Tai couldn't withdraw with his own soldiers and horses, so he just let out a long sigh: "Since Ziyi decided to stay here, I have no choice but to accompany him." It's just that before the main force of the enemy arrives, we have to prepare a comprehensive response. ”

"What does it mean to have a comprehensive response?" Tai Shi Ci asked, "How to withdraw after defeat?" ”

"We have to think about how to withdraw after defeat, and how to advance after victory." Zhou Tai said: "Actually, I still don't have any hope for this battle, but Ziyi wants to fight, so I will accompany you to fight." ”

"The generals don't have hope, how can the soldiers fight?" Tai Shici said: "If General Zhou thinks that he will lose, he can lead his troops to Jiangdong first. ”

"Who does Ziyi think of me?" Zhou Tai said with a somewhat bad face: "No matter whether I win or lose, I am willing to finish this battle with Ziyi." With me, Ziyi can also have a response. ”

Arching his hand to Zhou Tai, Tai Shici said, "So...... Thank you very much! ”

The first camp was stationed outside Zongyang City.

Not far from where they were stationed, some of the small bulges that had been built up in the new base were very eye-catching.

The burials there were all soldiers from both sides who died in the early morning.

The casualties of the first battalion were very small, and most of the people buried in the drums were the Jiangdong troops who died in battle.

Night is falling.

There was silence in the barracks.

Ju Yi patrolled the army, explaining a few words to the soldiers from time to time.

Coming to the side facing Zongyang, several soldiers who had ascended the camp stood up.

"How?" Ju Yi asked, "Is there anything unusual?" ”

"No, after the battle in the morning, the Jiangdong Army should be scared." A soldier replied.

"If they were really scared, they would have left a long time ago." Ju Yi said: "Staying here shows that they are not really afraid, they are all wide-eyed tonight, and they can't despise the enemy army." ”

Several soldiers responded.

The soldier who responded to him asked, "General, we have already come to Zongyang, why don't we just enter the city?" With the city wall, there is no need to worry about the Jiangdong Army coming to rob the camp in the middle of the night. ”

"Into the city?" Ju Yi said: "What else is in the city? has been besieged for so long, and I am afraid that the granary in Zongyang City has bottomed out. We didn't go in, although we had to beware of the Jiangdong army coming to rob the camp, but we didn't have to distribute the rations to the defenders. You know, we only have enough food to bring for two or three days, and if we give it to them, we ourselves will go hungry. ”

"How does the general know that there is no food in the city?" The soldier asked.

"General Pang told me." Ju Yi said: "He didn't say the reason, and I don't want to ask too much, anyway, you know, what he said will not be wrong." ”

While he was talking to the soldiers, a guard ran over from behind: "General Qiyu Ju, Captain Chen of the Fire Dance Battalion asks to see you." ”

"Which Captain Chen?" Ju Yi asked.

"Chen Wu." The guard replied.

Chen Wu used to be Cao Shuo's close guard, and now he is the captain of the Fire Dance Battalion, of course Ju Yi didn't dare to slack off, and said to the guard: "Go and ask Captain Chen to come and talk." ”

Soon after the guards retreated, they came with Chen Wu.

Bowing to Ju Yi, Chen Wu said: "I was still in Zongyang City, and this morning I saw the general fighting with the Jiangdong Army, and I felt that there was something I had to say, so I went out of the city to ask to see General Ju." ”

"The news brought by Captain Chen must be useful." Ju Yi said: "Please also ask the captain to make it clear." ”

"There are no rations in Zongyang City, so the general must not rush into the city." Chen Wu said: "Once they enter the city, the soldiers who first enter the camp will have to go hungry with them. ”

(End of chapter)