Baili Yi said: "Da Lang said that the terrible thing about the Hu people is that all the people are soldiers, as long as it is a man, he is a good cavalryman when he gets on the horse, which is unguardable." ”

"Yes, the harsh climate and natural conditions have given the Hu people a strong physique, which is not comparable to the Han people in the Central Plains."

"So, Da Lang wants to increase his troops here? But according to what Da Lang just said, the number of Liao troops, I'm afraid that an increase of tens of thousands of Ming troops is far from enough. ”

Baili Wuji shook his head lightly and said: "The predicament of Hexi has been solved, I have transferred Xu Shouren's special combat army to come, and I have also sent a messenger to the Zhou State, hoping that the Zhou army can go north and attack Beijing from the west to contain a part of the Liao army." And Akang has already captured Shen and Tongzhou, and is making a detour to the east side of Shangjing, presumably able to contain a part of the Liao army. For the rest, we can only rely on the existing military strength. ”

"In this way, in addition to the 100,000 new troops by the Huang River, 20,000 musketeers and Chen Yanzheng's 40,000 people, there are only more than 20,000 Zhou troops from Wu Xingwen, 60,000 people from Hu Langgai and the jurisdiction of Jiasi, all of them are added, and it is only 2440,000 people, Dalang, is this gap too big?" Bai Liyi was a little worried.

Baili Wuji said: "The gap is indeed very large, but there is one point, the Liao army that is restrained on the east and west sides must only swim from Yikun and Longhua Prefecture to the south to cross the river, and within a distance of four or five hundred miles, more than 3,000 artillery pieces of two calibers and 120,000 musketeers also have a strong suppressive force against the Liao army. Whether the Liao army can withstand such huge losses and insist on crossing the river will depend on the battle after the battle. ”

Bai Liyi nodded and said, "What Da Lang said is that I have ordered the new army to lay a large number of mines on the river beach between Yikun and Longhua Prefecture. Even if the Liao army really landed on the river beach, it may not be able to wade through the ten-zhang river beach. ”

Baili Wuji patted Baili Yi's shoulder and said, "Don't have too much hope for mines, mines are dead things." If one is detonated, there will be one less, and as long as one road is made, the Liao army will advance along the way it came, and the surrounding mines will lose their effect. Thinking about this battle, in the end, it was still the bloody nature of the soldiers of the two armies. ”

Bai Liyi suddenly said mysteriously: "Da Lang, most of the mines planted this time are tripwire mines, and if you detonate one, you can explode a row horizontally." You can't let the mines go to waste, can you? ”

Baili Wuji scolded with a smile: "You kid has also learned to be insidious." ”

Baili Yizheng said: "Don't worry, Da Lang, if the Liao army can really desperately climb the riverbank, I promise." The Liao army will be driven down the Huanghe River again. ”

"That's all I've been waiting for." Baili Wuji smiled, "As long as this battle can withstand the Liao army crossing the river, Yelujing will not be able to withstand the domestic pressure of the Liao State, and will choose peace talks." There is even the possibility of another coup d'état. The Ming Kingdom will be able to win without a fight. ”

Baili Yi said proudly: "Da Lang, Ah Yi, Ah Kang plus me, now the four of us have gathered together for this battle when I was young, what is the will of heaven?" ”

Baili Wuji was amused by Baili Yi, but he was really stunned in his heart, unconsciously, the four of them had been separated for a long time, and it was rare for them to gather on the same battlefield because of this war, is it really providence?

After the first month of the eighth year of liberation. Preparations for war on both sides of the Huang River have been completed, and war may break out at any time. It seems that only a little spark is needed to detonate in the stalemate air.

The cold north wind of winter did not lower the temperature of the two sides of the confrontation, and millions of people watched each other's every move with hostile eyes across the Huang River.

On the last day of January, a person who surprised Baili Wuji came to visit.

"The Taoist chief is asking me for Huashan?" Baili Wuji laughed loudly and made a joke.

Chen Jian was shocked in his heart, he didn't expect the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom to know about this, but he smiled quietly on his face: "Lao Dao is just a small people in the mountains, and I came here today to ask His Majesty for a cup of drunken immortal wine." ”

Baili Wuji didn't know about Huashan because he heard the rumors spread by Zhou Guosheng, but the original world had already had the legend that Zhao Kuangyin lost Huashan in chess. Today, Chen Shu suddenly visited, and he was so happy that he couldn't hide his mouth, blurting out without knowing whether the legend was true or false, and after he finished speaking, he couldn't help but regret it in his heart.

But seeing that Chen Jian was not abnormal, he thought that this matter was really not chasing after the wind.

Baili Wuji stepped forward to hold Chen's arm, and said continuously: "The Taoist chief is a rare guest, and he can't see it if he wants to see it on weekdays, but today I am fortunate to see the fairy face, which is really a great joy in life." As long as the Taoist chief is willing, don't say a glass of drunken immortal wine, even if it is a wine shop, I am willing to do it. ”

Chen Jian heard the meaning of Baili Wuji's solicitation, he has been famous for two things in his life, sleeping and drinking, this Baili Wuji wants to use drunken immortal wine to recruit himself.

Chen Jian walked towards the tent with the traction of Baili Wuji, but pretended not to hear the meaning of Baili Wuji's words, and said: "Your Majesty is laughing, the old Tao is used to being loose all his life, although he is hungry for wine, he doesn't want to be involved in the winery. ”

Seeing that Chen Jian couldn't take the bait, Baili Wuji didn't want to woo him so lightly, and smiled casually: "Then please take a seat with the Taoist chief, and I will personally pour wine for the Taoist chief in a while." ”

How dare Chen Tuo take a seat, even if he is a well-mannered corporal, he doesn't dare not be uninteresting, and honestly and unceremoniously sat on the seat, Chen Tuo hurriedly humbly said: "Your Majesty has broken the old way, the old way has been appreciated by Your Majesty Xià to drink, and he is already grateful, and he dares to trespass." ”

Baili Wuji saw that Chen Jian insisted, and he was not reluctant, so he ordered the guards to take wine and entertain guests.

After a cold noise, three cups went down his throat, and Baili Wuji said: "I have heard that the Taoist chief is proficient in the gossip of Zhou Yi, and I want to ask the Taoist chief today, who loses and who wins the battle of Ming and Liao now, and what is the pattern of the two countries in the future?" ”

Chen Jian did not answer immediately, but gently put down the wine glass in his hand, and he smiled: "The result of this battle, Your Majesty has already made up your mind, why use the old way to repeat it." As for the pattern of the two countries in the future, Lao Dao wanted to ask His Majesty a question before answering, I don't know if it is possible? ”

Baili Wuji was a little surprised, and said, "I have a good chest? What does this mean? ”

"With the respect of the Son of Heaven, sitting on the south bank of the Huang River, and outnumbering the people, if Your Majesty is not confident, how can he live in a dangerous situation?"

Baili Wuji couldn't help but be a little disappointed when he heard this, and there was also a void under the fame, Chen Jian couldn't help it, and he made this conclusion just because he was sitting on the south bank of the Huang River, which was inevitably biased, but Baili Wuji said quietly: "What does the Taoist want to ask, but it doesn't hurt to ask." ”

Chen Tuan seemed to see through Baili Wuji's disappointment, and he asked: "What Lao Dao wants to ask is that both Ming and Liao are big countries, and if you want to ask about the future pattern of the two countries, then you must first ask Your Majesty Xià's ambition in his heart, whether he wants to dominate or divide and rule." (To be continued......)