Chapter 220: Dilemma
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Seeing Ling Yan drinking stuffy wine alone in the tent, Yang Feng hurriedly said, "General Yan, please take care of your health...... The last general knew that the general was depressed because his advance was blocked, so he ...... Drinking to relieve sorrows, just ...... On the battlefield, if the Lord drinks passively, he may lose his morale. β
Ling Yan smiled and gave Yang Feng a seat: "What General Yang said is extremely true, I really drank wine because I was bored...... But I'm not drunk yet, I'm just thinking about how to break the enemy. β
Yang Feng looked a little relieved: "That's fine...... I don't know why General Yan called the last general to come? β
After Ling Yan groaned, he said, "General Yang, how is Qianzhai?" β
Yang Feng said: "The last general has already sent additional patrols to prevent the enemy from sneaking up. β
Ling Yan nodded with satisfaction: "General Yang has worked hard...... Although we concluded that Colonel Zuo would sneak attack the rear village, after all, the front village was the closest to the enemy, so it was better to be careful in case Colonel Zuo would take the sheep and divide his troops to attack the front village. β
Yang Feng hugged his fists and said: "Yes, the last general will remember the general's order." β
Ling Yan smiled: "There is General Yang in the front village, I can rest assured, tomorrow night Zuo Colonel robbed the village, I expected him to rob my back village." β
Yang Feng said: "The general is like a god, and this time he will definitely defeat the thief army." β
Ling Yan felt a little drunk, and said with a smile: "It should have been said that Zuo Xiao was like a god before, but tomorrow, I must let him suffer a big loss!" β
Seeing that Ling Yan was so confident, Yang Feng also smiled.
That night, Ling Yan left Yang Feng to drink with him in the tent, Yang Feng was not very at ease with the front village, and wanted to go back to guard the village, but Ling Yan didn't care and insisted on keeping Yang Feng. Yang Feng had no choice but to drink in Ling Yan's tent until midnight.
The next morning, as soon as Ling Yan woke up, he called all the generals to his tent for a meeting.
After everyone arrived, Ling Yan said loudly: "Generals, Colonel Zuo came to rob the village tonight, although he didn't know the truth or reality, he had to be prepared. β
All the generals said in unison: "General Yan is extremely worried. β
Ling Yan Zhengse said again: "We fought with Zuo Colonel before, and we were defeated repeatedly, not only did we barely take advantage of it, but we fell for him several times. If I don't take revenge, I can't get angry in my heart! In tonight's battle, if Colonel Zuo really comes to rob the village, I will definitely defeat him! To boost morale! β
All the generals replied together: "The last general is willing to listen to the general's dispatch!" Never give up! β
"Good!" Ling Yan was very happy and began to assign tasks, "I deduce that Colonel Zuo will not attack my Zhongzhai, so General Yu Yigen and General Zhang Min will recuperate in Zhongzhai. The national teacher and General Kuai led a part of the soldiers and horses to guard Zhongzhai. β
"Yes." Zuo Ci and Kuai Liang responded.
"General Deng, you lead a part of the soldiers and horses, defend the back village, be careful, don't fall for the enemy's plan." Ling Yan said.
"The last general obeys!" Deng Yi hugged his fists.
Ling Yan looked at the other generals again: "General Lu, General Wen, General Zhang, and General You, the four of you will go to the front village with me to jointly assist General Yang in guarding the camp." β
"Yes......" Although Lu Gong and the other four agreed, they all showed a confused look on their faces. Not only them, but almost all of them have this look on their faces.
Ling Yan had expected this situation, so he just smiled and didn't say anything more, just waiting for them to take the initiative to ask.
The first person who couldn't help it was Yang Feng, who saw him step out in one step, clenched his fists and said loudly: "General Yan!" Why did the general only send General Deng to guard the Houzhai alone, but he personally led four generals to the front village? Don't...... Could it be that the general can't trust the last general? Maybe Yang Feng felt insulted, so his voice was particularly loud and his face was very solemn.
"yes...... General Yan, why don't you ignore the back village and go to the front village instead? Wen Ping was also puzzled.
Ling Yan smiled and said to Yang Feng: "General Yang, don't misunderstand, I definitely didn't believe the general's intentions, it's just that I didn't inform you of the decision yesterday, I want to tell you again today." β
Yang Feng was stunned for a moment, and Wen Ping hurriedly asked, "Didn't the general discuss it with us yesterday?" Could it be that the general has changed his mind again? β
Ling Yan nodded and said, "Later, I discussed it with the National Teacher and General Kuai, and in the end, I decided to hold the Qianzhai with heavy troops. What Zuo Colonel wants to attack is actually the front village, not the back village. β
Wen Pingda was puzzled: "Why is General Yan so sure?" β
Ling Yan didn't want to explain the reason, and he didn't know how to explain it, so he had to smile apologetically: "It's my feelings...... I had almost always been wrong before, but this time, I implore everyone to believe me one last time, and if I miscalculated again this time, then ......"
Ling Yan didn't know what to say, so he smiled awkwardly again.
All the generals clenched their fists at the same time: "The last general listens to the general's orders, and there is no objection!" β
"Thank you...... Everyone. Ling Yan's heart suddenly flowed through a warm current, and he was very grateful to these generals for their consistent support to him. To be honest, there was one thing that even Ling Yan himself had to admit - due to the previous decision-making mistakes, even he himself didn't trust his decisions very much now.
"General Yan, that Zhongzhai ...... Colonel Zuo will definitely not come to rob? Kuai Liang still has some concerns.
Ling Yan took a breath: "This time I will bet on the victory and defeat in Qianzhai!" I guess he shouldn't rob Zhongzhai, but General Kuai is better off ambushing his soldiers and horses. β
"Hmm...... The Admiral knows. Kuai Liang hesitated in response.
Ling Yan smiled: "There is a general in Zhongzhai, I am relieved." Then, he looked at the generals again: "The reason why I didn't tell you yesterday was because I was afraid of leaking the news, and before tonight, I ask everyone to keep it strictly confidential and not to leak it out." β
"Please rest assured, General Yan!" All reassured.
Ling Yan nodded with satisfaction.
At this time, You Heng stood up and said: "General Yan, your injuries are not good, it is better to stay in Zhongzhai, there are generals such as us in the front village, and Colonel Zuo will definitely not return!" β
Zuo Ci also interjected: "What General You said is extremely true, the general was seriously injured a few days ago, and although he recuperated for some time, he has not recovered, so it is better not to participate in the war this time." β
Ling Yan shook his head and said with a smile: "My little injury is nothing, and it will be out of the way for a long time...... Now the top priority is to defeat Colonel Zuo and break through Juye City; The second is to save the general's life. β
Seeing that Ling Yan had made up his mind, You Heng and the others glanced at each other, but they didn't say anything more.
After Ling Yan gave a few more instructions, the meeting was dismissed, and in the evening, he took You Heng and other four generals and led his troops to the front camp.
When the sun had just set on the mountain, Ling Yan and the others came to the front village, and when they saw the front village rebuilt by Yang Feng, Ling Yan was very satisfied, he looked around at the terrain again, and decided to ambush the heavy soldiers in the mountains on both sides of the camp.
In less than an hour, all the soldiers were in placeβLing Yan took You Heng and Lu Gong and ambushed them on the hill to the left of the camp; Wen Ping and Zhang Yi led the army to ambush in the mountains on the right; Yang Feng stayed in the camp.
The wind in the mountains was strong, and the trees rattled.
Ling Yan was very nervous, this time he bet all his hopes on the front village, the soldiers and horses guarding the front village and the soldiers and horses in ambush on the mountains on both sides were almost all his "family base", and the middle village and the back village only left a little defensive force. If his judgment is wrong again this time, the consequences will not be imagined - not to mention the loss of Zhongzhai and Houzhai, the generals of the two villages are also in danger, and the Qianzhai is estimated to be unable to be saved, and when the time comes, the whole army will be wiped out.
When night fell, Ling Yan looked into the opposite mountain, it was pitch black, and there was no sign of an ambush at all; There were only a few torches in the camp, but in the darkness of these places, the light was also very conspicuous.
After an hour, it was completely dark. The wind in the mountains and forests was getting stronger and stronger, and it was cold, and Ling Yan shivered several times.
However, Ling Yan could still bear the cold in his body, and what he couldn't bear the most was the coldness in his heart - seeing that time passed by second, but there was no movement.
Every minute that passed, Ling Yan's inner torment became more and more, this torment not only made his heart more and more cold, but also made him more and more worried and afraid.
Somehow, Ling Yan's eyes left the front of the camp that he had been staring at, and instead looked up at the night sky - the night sky in ancient times was no different from the night sky in modern times, the deep night sky, dotted with stars, blinking at the world, and waiting for the battle that might come.
Ling Yan looked at the night sky in a daze, his mind was stretched far away, and he forgot about the environment he was in and the pressure in his heart for the time being.
"Report, General Yan!" Suddenly, an extremely low voice came from behind Ling Yan.
In this tense and quiet atmosphere, even a light call is enough to startle people.
Ling Yan shuddered unconsciously, looked back nervously, and saw that it was a detective, so he breathed a sigh of relief and asked in a low voice, "What's the matter?" β
The scout replied in a low voice: "Report, General Kuai ordered me to come and inform the general that a thief army was found near Zhongzhai and was heading towards Houzhai." β
Ling Yan was shocked in his heart, and he barely calmed down on the surface: "How many soldiers and horses?" β
The scout replied in a low voice: "General Kuai said that the night was dark, and he didn't find out how many soldiers and horses there were. β
Ling Yan became nervous again and waved his hand: "Got it, continue to investigate." β
"Yes." The scouts retreated.
"General Yan, should we ...... Aid the village? Lu Gong asked in a low voice on the side, and from the sound of his voice, he was very nervous.
Ling Yan was even more nervous than Lu Gong, and he kept beating the drum in his heart, but on the surface, in order not to discourage the soldiers, he still managed to maintain a trace of composure: "Don't worry, those enemy troops are feints, don't care." β
"Yes......" Lu Gong agreed, but his tone was not so sure.
You Heng on the other side also whispered: "Brother Xian, why don't I lead a team of soldiers and horses and rush back to Houzhai to help General Deng?" β
Ling Yan shook his head lightly: "Brother You, don't ...... What Colonel Zuo really wants to attack is only Qianzhai, and the rest is just to attract our attention, so don't worry about him. β
Seeing that Ling Yan said so firmly, You Heng didn't say anything anymore, and moved his gaze to the front of the camp again.
"Feint" is a common strategy in the story of the Three Kingdoms, and it is normal to know that there are enemy soldiers secretly going to Houzhai, because to do the feint of Houzhai, it is natural to have enemy soldiers and horses to go. But Ling Yan always wondered if he had misjudged again, and the more he thought about it, the more nervous he became, but he had to secretly comfort himself all the time: "That was Colonel Zuo's strategy, it was his strategy to attack the west...... His eyes were still staring at the direction in front of the village, hoping to see a little light in the distance.
After more than half an hour, another soldier quietly came behind Ling Yan: "Report, there is a Yellow Turban Thief Army near Zhongzhai. β
Ling Yan was shocked again, and hurriedly asked the scout to continue to probe again.
Lu Gong was a little breathless, and his breath was a little short: "General Yan, the last general is willing to lead a team of soldiers and horses to defend the second village in the middle and back!" β
Ling Yan desperately stabilized his mind, waved his hand, and made a gesture to stop: "General Lu, don't be impatient, we are just waiting for Colonel Zuo to come and rob the front village, and the middle and second villages are guarded by General Kuai, don't worry." β
You Heng's expression was a little hesitant: "Brother Xian, are you really sure...... Will the left school come to rob the front village? β
"Hmm!" Ling Yan nodded heavily, "Brother You, believe me, what Colonel Zuo wants is just the front village, and the other two villages are just for show." β
Ling Yan was very determined on the surface, but at this time, he also made up his mind to make a desperate bet - just wait for Colonel Zuo to come to Qianzhai and throw himself into the net.
Win or lose.
"General Yan...... If Colonel Zuo really attacked the other two villages, then ...... How should that be......" Lu Gong was very worried.
"It's okay, don't worry about it, there is General Kuai in Zhongzhai and General Deng in Houzhai, they are enough to deal with the enemy," Ling Yan's face was solemn, "If we divide our troops to Zhonghouzhai at this time, it will be a plan to win the left colonel." β
Lu Gong thought about it, and then glanced at You Heng again before nodding slowly.
After another half an hour, even Ling Yan was a little out of breath, and his confidence was shaken a little. He secretly thought to himself: "Could it be ...... Did I really miscalculate again? Could it be that this time I ...... Losing to Colonel Zuo again? β
If there is no movement at all, Ling Yan is not too anxious, just wait for Colonel Zuo to come, but since he learned that there are Yellow Turban Army ambushes in Zhongzhai and Houzhai, his heart has been up and down, although he doesn't say it, but he is still worried about the safety of the other two villages - Zhongzhai has Kuai Liang and the national teacher in charge, but it's okay; Houzhai is the camp that was most likely to be attacked by the enemy before, and only Deng Yi was guarding alone, and the troops were small, if Colonel Zuo really went to rob Houzhai, then ......
The mountains and forests at night are particularly cold, and the deeper it is at night, the stronger the wind in the mountains becomes, and it is cold, but fine beads of sweat gradually appear on Ling Yan's forehead.
As time passed, Ling Yan frowned, his expression becoming heavier and heavier. He took the time to glance at the soldiers behind him, and saw those soldiers, the expressions on their faces were either suspicious or confused, and then suspicious.
Ling Yan knew that the mood of these soldiers had changed somewhat, and they probably had doubts about the decision of the commander.
Although Ling Yan was also skeptical about his decision-making now, he must not let the army's morale be slackened because of this, so he turned his head and whispered to Lu Gong: "General Lu, help me to appease the soldiers, I think they have some-"
Before Ling Yan could finish speaking, he suddenly heard You Heng's low voice: "General Yan! You see! There's movement! β
Ling Yan was startled, and hurriedly turned his head to look, only to see that a mile in front of the camp, the light of a torch appeared!
Lu Gong was overjoyed and hurriedly said: "Great! And they came! β
You Heng looked at the light not far away, and snorted coldly: "Hmph! This thief will be treacherous, but so cautious! If we hadn't been prepared, we wouldn't have found them! β
Ling Yan was in a very excited mood, and when he heard You Heng say this, he also listened carefully: sure enough, he could hardly hear the sound of the enemy soldiers and horses marching.
"Even if the soldier could move quietly, the horse would not be able to make a sound...... Could it be that this is the so-called 'human rank grass horse bit ring'? Ling Yan thought to himself in his heart.
"Attention soldiers! The Yellow Turban Thieves have arrived! Lu Gong shouted in a low voice behind him.
When the soldiers heard this, they immediately lifted their spirits.
Ling Yan didn't say anything, his eyes staring at the movement of the firelight.
Looking at the speed of the torches, you can feel that the enemy is not moving very fast, as if they are marching slowly in order to hide.
At this time, a shout suddenly came from a distance, this sound was noisy and chaotic, although it was not very accurate to hear, but in the silent mountains, this sound still sounded in the night sky and reached the ears of Ling Yan and the others.
Ling Yan had to take his gaze back, and subconsciously turned to look the other side.
"Listening to the sound is like movement over there in Zhongzhai." You Heng said in a low voice.