The north wind roared, and the snowflakes tightened. The war drums of the Jurchens beat even more violently.

This wild people, who got up in the extremely cold land of eastern Liaodong, seem to enjoy the extremely cold weather and the flowers and snow in the sky. The loud sound of the war drums was like a pack of wolves smelling blood, which would make them extremely excited.

Wang Xun's brows tightened, and his expression became more and more solemn.

"If there is a fight, does Brother Wang's side of the city gate need support?" Chu Tianya said, "If necessary, I can recruit people in the city to form a militia, as well as the military patrol under my command and the soldiers of the treasury granary, and they can also go up to the city to fight in extraordinary times." ”

"Not for now." Wang Xun said in a deep voice, "I am here at the east gate, don't worry!" Brother, your duty is not light, the more tense this period is, the more the security in the city and the granary of the treasury cannot be in chaos. You might as well go back and inspect your own work sooner, or go to my father's side first to see what is going on. ”

Chu Tianya smiled bitterly in embarrassment, "Actually, this ...... Cough! I'm going to the North Gate. Master was there too. ”

"Then why did you get to the east gate?" Wang Xun was very puzzled.

"Well, on a whim, I practiced my riding skills a little." Chu Tianya is very serious.

There were a few strange laughs under the Yaksha mask, and Chu Tianya and Wang Xun got goosebumps when they heard it.

"Let's go, Xiao Yasha, don't be scary here." Chu Tianya smiled, "Let's go to the north gate to have a look." It should be where the main force and the boss of the Jurchens are. ”

Xiao Linglong took off her mask, and she couldn't help laughing, "Wearing this thing, my voice has become weird." I'd better not wear it, lest others think I'm deliberately imitating King Lanling. ”

"What does it matter? What others say, that's someone else's business. Chu Tianya smiled and said, "As long as Lord Xiao thinks it's useful, that's fine." ”

"Kind of makes sense...... It's sad to always live in the eyes and opinions of others. Xiao Linglong smiled slightly, and put on the mask again, "Second Brother Jiao's kindness should not be in vain - let's go, go to the north gate!" But don't do that staggering riding again. Your horse stays with Brother Wang for the time being, and I'll take you with me! ”

Wang Xun couldn't stop snickering, sent the two of them down to the city, and took a horse to look at the north gate.

Taiyuan City, there is Fenshui in the west, Taihang in the east, and the west mountain in the south, only a flat and empty mine in the north, and directly facing the Huqi from the north to the south. For a long time, the north gate of Taiyuan has been a defensive stronghold; If there were garrisons outside the city, most of them were stationed at the north gate. At the beginning, the military camp of the Shengjie army was to the northeast of the city gate.

The Jurchen camp is located outside the North Gate, less than five miles.

None of them left much of a strategic buffer zone, a distance of only five miles, and a furious horse galloping a breath away.

It can be seen that the Jurchens are not worried that the soldiers and horses in Taiyuan City will go out of the city to rob the camp or sneak attack; That also means that if you want to fight in the field outside the city, the Jurchens will dare to fight with the Shengjie army on the spot, and they don't need to sprint!

The arrogance of the Jurchens really stimulated Wang Yu and a large number of Shengjie military generals.

At this time, on the head of the north gate, Wang Yu's face was iron-blue. There are also a few hot-tempered generals and colonels who are already gritting their teeth and scolding people there.

Chu Tianya and Xiao Linglong rode a horse to the north gate, and when they dismounted, the snow-white horse that Xiao Linglong was used to riding was quite relieved.

Originally, it was enough for a horse to carry two people to gallop in this snowy weather, and both of them wore thick clothes and heavy armor, which was almost equivalent to the weight of three people.

Xiao Linglong patted the horse's neck pityingly and said, "Month by month, month by month, don't blame me." It's that stupid man's poor riding skills that make you so tired! ”

This is the second time Chu Tianya has seen Xiao Linglong talking to a horse, and the last time was with Jiao Wentong's mount, the big black horse Cangyun. At this time, Xiao Linglong's expression and voice are surprisingly gentle, as if she is talking sweetly to her lover.

Chu Tianya couldn't help but smile and said, "Lord Xiao, you really like horses." I'm curious, why don't you see you so gentle? ”

"Then you might as well become a horse, and you must be a thousand miles of horses." Xiao Linglong lost no time in teasing, "In that way, I promise to be gentle and caring for you every day." ”

"Huh...... How do I sound a little evil? Chu Tianya laughed.

"That's because you're a wicked villain!" Xiao Linglong glared at him angrily. Suddenly remembered that she was still wearing a mask, so she deliberately took off the mask again, glared at Chu Tianya fiercely, and put the mask on again.

Chu Tianya suddenly burst out laughing.

"What are you smirking at?"

"Flying fox, in fact, you sometimes ...... Really cute! ”

"Is that what you called Flying Fox?" Xiao Linglong was very angry.

"I didn't call you." Chu Tianya grinned very evilly, "Isn't the jujube red horse that Wang Xun gave me not yet named?" I just gave it a name, and it's called Flying Fox. ”

"You dare?!"

"Why, there are so many people with the same name and surname in the world, only you are allowed to use this name, not me?" Chu Tianya laughed straight, laughing so much that the snow on his armor kept shaking off.

"I'll fight with you!" Xiao Linglong was angry, and she really wanted to beat Chu Tianya on the spot to relieve her hatred. Looking at the current environment again, there are many generals and sergeants on the city tower. It made her hate her so much that she grabbed a handful of snow balls and smashed them towards Chu Tianya.

Chu Tianya laughed and dodged, and ran straight to the city.

In contrast, the atmosphere at the head of the city bordered on stagnant. Chu Tianya's laughter came, and it seemed extremely abrupt. Therefore, as soon as he stepped into the city, Wang Yu, Zhang Xiaochun, and more than 20 generals and officials of all sizes glared at him with some dissatisfaction.

"You're all here, it's too late." Chu Tianya didn't care, stepped forward and hugged his fist, and said easily, "I went to the east gate to take a look first, Wang Xianfeng was stationed there, and it was foolproof." ”

"Tianya, you are serious. When is it, and do you still have the heart to laugh? Wang Yu couldn't help but reprimand.

"The teacher has taught me a lesson." Chu Tianya hugged his fists, but he still smiled and said, "Actually, the reason why the students laughed so loudly is not because the students didn't know the danger of the situation at this time. On the contrary, the students thought that the more dangerous and dangerous the situation, the more they should relax and deal with it calmly - don't look at the extremely turbulent posture of the Jurchens, they will not attack the city! ”

"Oh?" Zhang Xiaochun let out a sigh of surprise, "It's strange, Wang Dutong almost said the same thing." Chu Tianya, although you have been in the army, it is still a short time, and you have never led troops to fight, so you should be as negligent in military affairs as this mansion. How did you think that the Jurchens would not attack the city? ”

"To use a simple analogy, a barking dog doesn't bite, and a biting dog doesn't bark." Chu Tianya said with a smile, "The Jurchens are just bluffing, intending to overwhelm us in momentum, and hoping that we will mess with ourselves. Therefore, there is no need to worry about them coming to attack the city at all. We might as well take it easy, pacify the soldiers and civilians in the city, and maintain good order as the first priority. ”

"Sure enough, it's a famous teacher who has a high apprentice!" Zhang Xiaochun raised his thumb and praised, "The Jurchens beat the drum for more than an hour, and they were shocked within a hundred miles, and even the snowbirds on Taihang Mountain were stunned. People who can stay calm and relaxed in such a situation are not ordinary people. ”

"That being said, be on guard to prevent sudden changes." Wang Yu's expression was still strict, and he raised his hand and pointed ahead, "Look, the Jurchen military camp is only three or five miles away from our city wall, and the bed crossbow can shoot those drummers who beat the drum!" If we don't take precautions, we'll be caught off guard if they launch a surprise attack. From this day forward, there must be a patrol over the city at every hour; During the day, the flag is the trumpet, the lights are the trumpet at night, and the drums and horns are endless, and the enemy situation is reported once every hour! ”

"Yes!" All the generals took the promise together.

Chu Tianya put his hand on the edge and looked at the Jurchen army formation in front of him, because it was a heavy snow in the early morning, the sky was very dark, and they were far away, so they still couldn't see it really for a while. In the hazy expanse that I only saw, the Jurchen camps and soldiers and horses were like undulating mountains. Coupled with the earth-shattering sound of war drums, the momentum of that side is surging.

At this time, Wang Yu said again: "Governor Zhang, Chu Tianya, please ask the two of you to be responsible for the security and logistics in the city, and don't let us have chaos inside." And the old man has always felt that there seem to be Jurchen traitors in our Taiyuan City. If they do anything at this critical time, it will be very harmful. ”

"The teacher is wise. That's what the students are thinking. Chu Tianya took a step forward and whispered, "It can't be ruled out at all that Yan Zonghan has already sent spies into Taiyuan." As a result, he was able to understand our movements in Taiyuan and respond to our tactics in a very short period of time. If I were a spy sent by Wanyan Zonghan, it would have been more suitable to follow the displaced people outside the city into Taiyuan City two days earlier. ”

"If you already know it, why don't you take precautions in advance?"

"Defenseless." Chu Tianya shook his head, "At that time, there was a great chaos in the city, and the people who fled in and out of the city gate in all directions were endless, who knows which one is the spy and which one is the people?" Even now, there are still 70,000 or 80,000 people in the city, scattered within a radius of nearly 100 miles. It's not easy to get them out. ”

"That's your job." Wang Yu furrowed his brows and said in a low voice, "At this time, one or two spies may be more dangerous than the tens of thousands of troops outside the city. You must catch the spy in the shortest possible time! ”

"The student takes the order." Chu Tianya hugged his fist and said, "Students should be vigilant, the spies are very likely to come to assassinate the teacher, and the teacher may wish to increase his vigilance and strengthen his vigilance." Moreover, it is not appropriate to make a public statement; Otherwise, it will put the generals and people in the city in danger. ”

"Then you're in a hurry." Wang Yu solemnly advised, "Although it is a small matter, it may also cause a big trouble - it depends on your ability!" ”

"Students, do your best!"

"Let's go, get down to business." Wang Yu glanced at Xiao Linglong, who was standing a few steps away, and said in a low voice, "If you want to play with your daughter-in-law, you might as well play at home." Now in this time of tension, it is not appropriate for you to openly joke with her. ”

"The students got it." Chu Tianya smiled, hugged his fist and left.

Xiao Linglong has always been attentive and heard Wang Yu's words. When Chu Tianya came to ask her to go with her, she left obediently without saying a word. When Chu Tianya had just walked to the city to lead the horse, Xiao Linglong suddenly became difficult, and stuffed the snow block that had just been kneaded into Chu Tianya's armor coldly!

"Ah...... Yikes! Chu Tianya jumped up suddenly, this is really refreshing!

"Shhh Xiao Linglong put her finger to her lips and said very "solemnly", "There is tension above the city tower, if you want to play, you should go home and play again." ”

"......" Chu Tianya grinned, stunned and speechless.

"The teacher's life is like a mountain, do you have an opinion?" Xiao Linglong's red lips lightly curled up in a stunning arc, and there were two more shallow dimples at the corners of her mouth.

Chu Tianya continued to grin and jump, trying to get the snow out of the blocks, but he didn't have time to argue with her.

Xiao Linglong laughed a few times, then swaggered forward with his hands on his back, and said as he walked, "As the saying goes, it's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years." But I'm a woman, so any vengeance is always avenged now! So, you might as well consider giving your big dumb horse another name, or else, you'll feel better! ”

"Don't think about it, I've decided, just call it that name!" Chu Tianya looked at death as if he were at home, "From today on, the big stupid horse is a flying fox!" Flying Fox is a big stupid horse! ”