Repelling Wu Deli's 20,000 old Qin soldiers, Zhang Ling took the opportunity to recover a large part of the lost territory in Hedong. Sagart's army occupied the land east of the river in the name of assisting in the defense. Although Zhang Ling was unwilling, the iron-blooded army was close at hand, and without the support of the Yanbei Righteous Army, Hedong would definitely not be able to hold it.

After Bai Zheng heard the news of Wu Deli's retreat, he was angry in his heart, and knocked his fist on a few cases, and after calming down a little, he ordered Wu Li to return to the Chinese army and wait for the opportunity to attack Yanbei.

Breaking the plan of the Iron and Blood Army, the Yanbei Righteous Army won a period of respite. In the past month, Bai Zheng has rarely attacked, and after the autumn harvest, the reinforcements from Shifeng City have also rushed over one after another, and the total strength of the Yanbei Righteous Army is now almost 100,000.

From the thousands of people who rebelled in Shifeng City at the beginning, to the current 100,000 troops, Wei Zeng also sighed in his heart.

Qi Weilun told him that the population of Yanbei was very reluctant to maintain an army of 100,000, and now that the autumn harvest is over, it is a good time to enter the agricultural leisure time. But if there is no progress in the war in the spring of the next year, the 100,000-strong army will be dragged down by Yanbei alive.

"We can't wait for the spring of the next year, and after the failure of the enemy's combined attack, they did not retreat, but concentrated their forces and stationed themselves on the west side of the Guanluo River. It seems that the enemy is planning to take advantage of the freezing of the Guanluo River in winter and attack it in one fell swoop. If we can't resist this winter, there will be no next spring. Wei Zeng said to the generals.

"I didn't expect to have been fighting for three months so soon. At first, I thought that the 100,000 Iron Blood Army was so powerful, but it seemed that it was nothing more than that. We now have 100,000 people, and we don't have to fear them at all. Gu Chayi said nonchalantly.

Relying on a horse corps of 10,000 men, Gucha broke the attack of the Iron Army on the southern route, and since then has been harassing the enemy's rear. It's just that the iron-blooded army is tightly defended, and Gu Chayi didn't dare to go deep behind enemy lines, and he had already returned to Wei Zeng's Chinese army camp more than ten days ago. After returning victorious, Gu Cha was full of ambition, and he was not so afraid of the Predators.

"After all, the Iron Blood Army is an elite division, we have seen the regular Iron and Blood Soldiers, and I heard that Miss Sa sent someone to say that the old Qin soldiers of Wu Deli are also very strong. It's already October, and the Guanluo River has begun to freeze, and the enemy will be coming in a few days. How we should respond to the enemy's onslaught will need to be carefully discussed. Wei Zeng was also happy to defeat the enemy, but the approaching big war also made him a lot worried.

"How you want to fight, you can say. We now have cavalry and heavy infantry, but we are not the poor and blank times we used to be. Why can't you fight? I think the enemy, like last winter, will be defeated in less than a month. At that time, 100,000 captives will be enough for us to hold for a while. Gu Chayi said with a smile.

The generals all laughed out loud when they heard this, and now the generals' fear of difficulties has subsided a lot, and they already have the confidence to fight a decisive battle with the Iron Army.

"The enemy's posture is to fight us, but we can't fight them hard. I intend to retreat eighty miles this winter, and build a company camp there to resist the enemy's attack. At that time, it will be able to form a corner with the army in Hedong, so that the enemy will fall into passivity. Cha Yi led your horse team to cooperate with us to harass the enemy army, and then took the opportunity to deal a blow to the enemy. Wei Zeng said.

"General, we have been guarding for so long, if we retreat eighty miles without fighting, I'm afraid it will be a little unreasonable. Now we have 100,000 men to fight. When Yu Chaogui heard that Wei Zeng was going to withdraw his troops, he said incomprehensibly.

"This is what I discussed with my eldest brother at the beginning, and Cha Yi also knows. Our first step was to break the enemy's offensive, which has now been successfully accomplished. If the enemy retreats, we will re-enter Hexi, leaving the enemy at peace. If the enemy intends to take advantage of the winter to fight a decisive battle with us, we must not fight hard, we must retreat to avoid the enemy's edge, and take advantage of the favorable location and harmony of Yanbei to consume the enemy's morale, and then we can defeat the enemy. Wei Zeng said.

"Is this the case with General Gu? Doesn't it have to be a retreat? Yu Chaogui saw Wei Zeng's firm expression, so he asked Gu Chayi, he wanted to rely on the relationship between Gu Chayi and Wei Zeng, as long as Gu Chayi insisted on not retreating, Wei Zeng would definitely think about it.

"Mr. Qi has said it, and he has said a lot of truths. I listened well and said yes. Although I have forgotten what Mr. Qi said, I still think that what Mr. Qi said is reasonable. Gu Chayi tried to recall the meeting a few months ago, but he only recalled that he was in approval of Qi Weilun's plan.

"Don't say more, just do what you're told. It's October now, the Guanluo River has begun to freeze, and we don't have many days left. Check one, the ancient city where you are also has to give up, go back and make good arrangements. Others led the main force to build a fortress eighty miles away. The remaining few thousand men continued to defend the Guanluo River, and as soon as the river froze, it quickly joined the large army. Wei Zeng commanded.

Yu Chaogui and some other generals did not understand Wei Zeng's decision, but they still did as he was told. Gu Chayi naturally didn't have any opinions, and immediately returned to the ancient city to arrange a retreat.

After Yan Xiuxiu packed up her things, she left the ancient city with Gu Chayi's troops. Looking at the ancient city with only one black spot left in the distance, Yan Xiuxiu was a little sad.

"Anyway, I've been living here for a year, and I'm still a little uncomfortable leaving. The Iron Blood Army also fought last year, and we didn't retreat, so why should we retreat this year. ”

"This year is different from last year, the enemy has come with 100,000 people. The ancient city was just a small city, and it could not withstand the attack of an army of 100,000 at all. Xiuxiu, don't be sad, we'll be back when we defeat the Predators. You go to Shifeng City first to be with Weizhen, and with Weizhen with you, you won't be sad. Gu Chayi reassured.

"I'm going to Stone Wind City? Am I not with you? I've never seen a 100,000-strong army fighting, so it should be fun. Yan Xiuxiu said.

"Xiuxiu, how can you be with me? I'm going to take the horse team around. It's not good for you to go to the barracks, it's all men, and it's so inconvenient for you to be a woman. Besides, it's not fun to fight, people will die at every turn, what if something happens to you? Gu Chayi said a little anxiously.

"I'll just tell you, don't take it seriously. Sister Weizhen and I haven't seen each other for months, and I just happened to catch up with her. But why is Miss Sa able to lead the troops to fight, she is also a woman, and I don't see any opinions from you. Yan Xiuxiu said.

"That's different, Miss Sa is a Valkyrie, strong in martial arts, and very good at fighting. Since the beginning of the uprising, I have helped Wei Zeng train his troops, and I can't compare with the military achievements he has made in this year. Xiuxiu, you can stay in Stone Wind City with peace of mind, there are many fun things in Stone Wind City, you will definitely not be bored. Gu Chayi said.

"I'm grown up, so I don't think about playing all the time. I also want to be like Sister Sa, to be a female general who wins all battles. Yan Xiuxiu was unconvinced.

Gu Chayi responded a few words on the side, but of course he didn't take it seriously in his heart, and he was still very clear about the little tiger's temperament.

Bai Zheng did not have a good time these days, the war dragged on for three months, and after the recovery of Hexi, the offensive of the Iron Blood Army was hindered. Xian Jinfei was already in a hurry, and he revised the book many times to ask Bai Zheng about the battle situation.

Xian Jinfei means that if Yanbei cannot be successfully pacified, let Bai Zheng bring people back, and let Di Xianlan's 30,000 iron cavalry go out to harass the rear of Yanbei's righteous army, and wait for the next year to make plans.

Bai Zheng knew that if he led the troops back, I am afraid that there would be no chance to send troops to Yanbei. He has always wanted to surpass Di Xianlan, how can he give the credit to others for pacifying Yanbei.

Bai Zheng has promised Xian Jinfei that he can attack Yanbei this winter, and Yanbei will be smoothly pacified by then. Bai Zheng has a large network of connections in the Iron Army, and with the lobbying of others, he has finally stabilized the Xianjin fee. But Bai Zheng knew very well that if he couldn't eliminate the Yanbei Rebels this winter, he would lose the trust of Xian Jinfei.

Therefore, when the Guanluo River froze, he always sent people to investigate the condition of the river, and as long as the opportunity was right, he would attack Yanbei in one fell swoop.

Bai Zheng was depressed, so he walked out of the big tent to relax, recalling his military career for more than ten years, and made great contributions, but he has been pressed by a Di Xianlan. He has always believed in his heart that he is the symbol of the Predator, and he has always worked hard for this goal. Whether it is killing the enemy on the battlefield or plotting to suppress Di Xianlan, he has done it all, but to this day he is still only the second most famous general of the Iron and Blood Army.

Bai Zheng saw that a person was facing the north wind, standing on a high platform and looking at the Guanluo River, so he walked up to the high platform and asked, "Mr. Wendao, is this missing his homeland?" As long as this winter is over, I can definitely guarantee that my husband will return to Shifeng City. I will also let the rebels spit out a lot of the sir's property. ”

"It's been a year, it's been a year. Last fall, I fled to Jingshi, but I was attacked by the rebels of Jiliushan and nearly lost my life, and since then I have been protected by General Bai. Now that I have come to the side of the Guanluo River again, I am a little unwilling to think of what happened this year. Yanbei is just a few hungry people, why did it come to this point? If I knew this, I would not have spared that little bit of family wealth and helped those hungry people.

"Now I just want to go back to Stone Wind City to spend my old age in peace, and I don't want to spend all this time running around. General Bai, you must pacify the rebels in Yanbei this time. I asked, no matter what, I would support General Kashiwa. He asked.

"Don't worry, Mr. Wen, now that the Guanluo River has frozen, my 100,000 troops will be able to cross the river in a few days. When the time comes, it will not be a problem to destroy the enemy in one fell swoop. "Kashiwa regular assurance.

asked and thanked him, and continued to look at Guan Luohe without saying a word.

Seeing this, Bai Zheng got off the high platform and said to himself: "I am almost fifty years old, and it is also my wish to return to my hometown to spend my old age in peace, but I can't surpass Di Xianlan, how can I feel at ease?" After more than ten years of fighting, if there is no result, I would rather die on the battlefield. ”

More than ten days later, the Guanluo River was completely frozen, and the iron-blooded army was dispatched on all fronts to try to find the main force of the Yanbei Righteous Army for a decisive battle. But the Yanbei Righteous Army has completely disappeared. Bai Zheng ordered an army of 100,000 to attack Shifeng City, and encountered a company camp built by Wei Zeng eighty miles away.

Bai Zheng tried to attack strongly, but Wei Zeng relied on the camp to hold on, and it was difficult to break through for a while. Bai Zheng consulted with the generals and decided to take a risky move.