Wang Hao resigned from Zhang Ji, returned to the camp and summoned Chao Gai to ask him carefully: "Xianzhang, I will entrust you with the military affairs of Changsha." If my brother Zhongjing has orders, if it is a small matter, you can make a decision, and if you are undecided, you can discuss it with Zhongxu and Shuli. In addition, I ordered Wen to appoint you as a deputy general, assist you, and after I return to Lingling, I will transfer my uncle to Changsha to train the sailors, and you will be in charge of it. Chao Gai responded: "The last general will live up to the trust of the lord." ”

After all the arrangements were made, Wang Hao ordered his troops to return to Lingling early the next morning. Wang Haoyuan led 20,000 Lingling soldiers, left 10,000 soldiers and horses in Changsha when he left, and transferred 10,000 Changsha recruits from the Changsha army to gather 20,000 soldiers and horses. Zhang Ji didn't realize it, but sent Wang Hao ten miles away, and the two of them said goodbye.

After Wang Hao returned to Lingling, he appointed Ruan Xi as a naval captain and transferred to Changsha to obey orders and train a naval army under Chao Gai. He also appointed Luda as the county Sima and Luan Yu as the captain. He also ordered Shi Jin to lead 5,000 soldiers and horses to be stationed at the junction of Lingling and Guiyang to prevent Wu Ju. He also ordered Chen Da, Yang Chun, and Li Yun to lead 1,000 soldiers and horses to station at the border of Lingling Wuling and make each other's horns.

After the soldiers and horses were dispatched, he ordered Luda and Luan Yu to train the sergeants day and night, just waiting for the battle to start.

After Zhang Xian arrived here, he found that the county was complicated and complicated, and he was unable to conquer Lingling. As a result, Zhang Xian had to order his subordinates to guard the border of Wuling and Lingling to prevent Wang Hao, and he did his best to deal with brute affairs to prevent the recurrence of barbarian chaos.

After Wu Ju arrived in Guiyang, he reorganized the military horses, and appointed Chen Ying and Bao Long, who were from the county, as generals. But in response to the previous defeat, Wu Jushen was ashamed, one was approaching in the middle of winter, and the other was afraid that he would be defeated by Wang Hao if he was not well prepared. Therefore, it is tentative for the time being, just for the next year.

Lingling's side has taken precautions, but the second county has temporarily died down, so there will not be many incidents, just training soldiers and horses, and managing civil affairs diligently. For a time, the singing and dancing of the four counties of Jingnan were leveled.

Wang Hao had no military affairs for a while, so he and Lai Gong, Liu Xian, Jiang Jing and others organized the people to reclaim wasteland and repair water conservancy.

By the time of the winter solstice, all the projects had been completed, and Wang Hao summoned all the ministers in the palace to listen to the results. Jiang Jingxian said: "My lord, the people in the county have newly reclaimed more than 100,000 mu of cultivated land, and if one mu of new land is collected for two stones, the county can collect more than 200,000 stones of grain and grass next year." Wang Hao praised: "Wensu has done a good job. ”

Liu Xian then said: "Lord, first ordered to recruit the people to repair the water conservancy, the water conservancy in the county has been repaired, and next year when there is no risk of flooding, drought and flooding, it should be another bumper year." Wang Hao high-fived and said: "Okay, thanks to your efforts this year, our army will no longer have to worry about military rations next year." Everyone said in unison: "Thanks to the wisdom of the lord." ”

After listening to the report of Zhu Wenchen, Wang Hao can celebrate the New Year with peace of mind.

There was nothing to say for a while, and when the spring began, there was a report from the horse: "Report, lord, a few days ago, Captain Shi sent someone to find out that the soldiers and horses in Guiyang County gathered, and the grain and grass were frequently transferred. ”

After Wang Hao waved off the horse, he urgently summoned everyone to discuss the military situation. After all the Wenchen and military generals sat down, Wang Hao asked Zhu Wudao: "Mr. Wenlie, now Wu Juqi's army wants to invade my county, and I want to use the whole army to meet it, and I am afraid that Wuling Zhang Xian will attack and cut off my back road." I don't know if Mr. Wuling has any movements of soldiers and horses? Zhu Wu replied: "Don't worry, my lord, now that the barbarians in Wuling County have not yet served, Zhang Xian is already anxious, and he has no time to take care of Lingling for a while, so there will be abnormal movements, and Chen Da's three soldiers and horses can also block it." If the lord is not at ease, he can make a member of the general go to the town and ask Zhang Changsha for help, and it is expected that Lord Zhang will not refuse. ”

Wang Hao said: "What Wen Lie said is very true, although Zhang Xian has no time to take care of Lingling, but he is only afraid of a hundred secrets, and it is safe." I want to make Luan Yu a general and Jiang Jing a military advisor, go to the town, and ask Brother Zhongjing for 5,000 soldiers and horses to help, I don't know what Mr. thinks. Zhu Wu nodded and replied: "Captain Luan has the courage of ten thousand people and is calm, Jiang Jing is scheming and cautious, and there are three generals Chen Yang and Li to help, even if he can't defeat the enemy, he can defend it, so as to wait for the lord to return to the division." ”

Wang Hao nodded and said, "In this way, Luan Yu and Jiang Jing will go to the town." Luan Yu got up and replied: "The last general will live up to the trust of the lord, if Zhang Xian comes and goes, a certain force will be there." Jiang Jing also replied: "The minister will also live up to the trust of the lord, and work together with Captain Luan to reject Zhang Xian." Wang Hao praised: "With the two of you in charge, I will have no worries." ”

After speaking, Wang Hao turned to Lai Gong and said, "Lai Gong, I want you to go to Zhongjing to ask for 5,000 soldiers and horses." Lai Gong got up and replied: "Gong will live up to the trust of the lord, and he will ask for the return of 5,000 soldiers and horses for the lord." Wang Hao waved his hand and said: "Lai Gong doesn't have to worry, even if Brother Zhongjing doesn't borrow troops, you just have to say it to Chao Xianzhang." Lai Gong nodded and replied: "The lord's orders, Gong has all been remembered in his heart." ”

Wang Hao continued: "That's good, I hope that Lai Gong will go and return early, and the county is still waiting to be represented by you." Lai Gong secretly replied excitedly: "Respectfully obey the orders of the lord." ”

After hearing this, Wang Hao turned to Liu Xian and said: "Shizong, when Lai Gong is not there, the army will have your agent first, and when Lai Gong returns, everything will be handled by Lai Gong." You concentrate on preparing two large army rations and grass. Liu first got up and replied, "First obey the orders of the lord." ”

Wang Hao said to Zhu Wu and Lu Da again: "Zhishen, you are the vanguard, and first lead 5,000 soldiers and horses to Lingdao to support Shi Jin." Mr. Wen Lie, you set off with our Chinese army. The two of them got up at the same time and said, "The Sprinkle family (minister) respectfully obeys the orders of the lord." ”

Wang Hao finally said: "Song Wan, you stay in Quanling, and obey the orders of Lai and Liu in everything." Du Qian, Li Zhong, and Shi Yong went out with the army together, and the army was exhausted, leaving only 1,000 garrisons in Quanling. The people replied in unison, "The last general (minister) obeys." ”

After all the arrangements were made, Wang Hao went back to the house to bid farewell to his mother, and when the grain and grass were ready, he led the army to Lingdao to fight with Wu Ju.

Not to mention that Wang Hao led a large army to Lingdao, only that Shi Jin arranged for a horse to report to Wang Hao about the changes in Guiyang the day before yesterday, so he inspected the city defense every day and reorganized the soldiers and horses in case Wu Ju attacked. On this day, Shi Jin finished patrolling the city defense, and was returning to the Taoist Mansion to sit down when he heard a report from Tanma: "Report, Captain Shi, there is a branch of soldiers and horses coming from Guiyang, playing the Baozi flag, about 3,000 people. It was the vanguard of the Guiyang Army, headed by the Guiyang General/General Bao Long. ”

Shi Jin snorted: "Hmph, how have I ever heard of Bao Long and Bao Tu, such an unknown person dares to call himself a general, and he will go to get his head back." After hearing this, Tanma hurriedly replied: "My lord, this Bao Long once shot two tigers, and he was very brave. The general must not be underestimated. Shi Jin listened to the order and said left and right: "That's right, the left and right will order a branch of soldiers and horses with me, and I will go to meet Na Shi Baolong." ”

After a while, a thousand soldiers and horses were ordered left and right, Shi Jin crossed the horse and carried a knife, led the army out of the city to meet the enemy, and within five miles Shi Jin saw Baolong's leading army coming. Shi Jin formed a formation, and Pegasus came out. Bao Long slapped his horse and speared to greet him, only to hear Shi Jin shout: "The nameless thief who came here dares to come to my county, if you know the opportunity, retreat quickly, and you can surround your dog's life." Bao Long scolded: "The thief will be rampant, I am ordered by the ownerless to come to arrest the king, if you know how to dismount and surrender early, I will spare your life." Shi Jin was furious when he heard this, danced his knife and slapped the horse, and went straight to Bao Long, who came with a spear. The two horses intersected, and after more than 20 battles, Bao Long was already timid, and turned his horse away. Shi Jin then waved his army to cover up, shouting loudly, Wu Jujun saw that the general had been defeated, and the army's heart was lost early, and it was about to collapse at the first touch.

Shi Jin led the army to cover more than ten miles, fearing that the city would be lost, so he stopped the army and led the army back to the city.

And press Shi Jin to return to the city without saying, but said that Bao Long led the defeated army to go back, and after walking for dozens of miles, he met Wu Jujun's army. Wu Ju saw that Bao Long was defeated and was about to attack, so he was persuaded left and right. Seeing the opportunity, Bao Long complained of Shi Jin's bravery, and Wu Ju reprimanded: "Shut up, if Shi Jin is so powerful, what do I want you to do?" When Bao Long heard this, his heart suddenly sank, and he turned his words and said: "Lord, although this Shi Jin is powerful, if I have Chen Ying's help, the two of us will join forces with him even if he has the courage of an overlord, he will not escape defeat." ”

Wu Ju listened, pondered for a moment and said impatiently: "Okay, that's the only way, I will transfer Chen Ying from Nanping to come, and order others to guard Nanping." If you don't win again, be careful of your two heads, and send it today. With that, he waved Boron away.

Bao Long retreated, pushed out the tent and wiped the cold sweat from the corners of his forehead.

Here, Wu Ju went to fetch Chen Ying, and Chen Ying continued to move his army to the rear, and it was two days later when he arrived at the city of Lingdao. Wu Ju's delay was not tight, and Shi Jin over there had already ushered in reinforcements led by Luda, and the morale of the defenders of Lingdao was suddenly shocked.

Here, Wu's huge army surrounded Lingdao and set up camp. Fang Zha quit the camp, Chen Ying was not angry with how powerful Shi Jin was told by Bao Long, and couldn't help but ask Wu Ju for battle: "Lord, these days, a certain family has heard how Shi Jin is, and the last general is willing to capture him and sacrifice him in front of the lord's tent." Bao Long on the side suddenly looked angry when he heard this, and was about to speak, Wu Ju had already said: "You go by yourself, and Bao Long and I will come to you to watch the battle later." If you win this battle, I will remember your first merit, and I will definitely be rewarded. Chen Ying was overjoyed when he heard this, gave a salute to Wu Ju, and then turned around and walked out of the account. Before leaving the account, he glanced at Bao Long triumphantly.

Here Bao Long stepped forward indignantly and said: "Lord, this Chen Yinghao is ......no one in his eyes" Before the words fell, Wu Ju had already interrupted impatiently: "Don't say more, a certain family only looks at the results, how can you listen to your nonsense, and quickly go to prepare and go to watch the battle." Bao Long had no choice but to retreat, hating in his heart.

But he said that Chen Ying had to come out of the account, put on the iron armor, got on the horse, and went straight out of the village. When he arrived at the city, Chen Ying opened his mouth and scolded: "Where is Wu Na Shijin, your grandfather Chen Ying is here, and he will not go out of the city quickly to die." I only heard Shi Jin in the city angry, and scolded: "The thief will wait for a while, and your grandfather Shi will come to give you a ride." ”

After saying that, he was about to go down to the city, and Lu Daxuan had already shoveled on the horse and said: "Brother Wendengxian is not resting, my brother is going to be angry with you here." Without waiting for Shi Jin to respond, he slapped the horse and left the city.