The empress sat down on the chair behind the handsome case, faced the officials present, and said to Han Jian: "King Dong, the Western Wang's army did not attack at night yesterday, and you must not relax your vigilance. ”

Han Jian was a little familiar when he heard this, wasn't it the tone that the empress asked him to personally lead troops into Yuzhou City a few days ago?

This time, Han Jian would not give the empress a chance to speak, and said directly: "Back to Your Majesty, today's battle is just a little temptation, I believe that the Western King Rebel Army is also in the same mentality." You can't rush it. ”

"You're in a hurry?" The empress glared at Han Jian again.

Han Jian faced so many civil officials present, and knew that it was inconvenient to directly confront the empress, so he said: "Your Majesty, the minister has asked the soldiers to line up outside, and the front army has finished arranging, but your Majesty is going to go outside to review?" ”

The empress frowned, probably not expecting Han Jian to let her go to review the three armies so directly. However, at the moment the war situation is tense, the camp of the Xiwang Army can be seen when you raise your eyes, and the war is about to break out, at this time, as the emperor, she went out to review the three armies, which is very helpful to boost the morale of the whole army.

"Then the king of the east leads the way." The Empress stood up and said.

Han Jian nodded, took the empress and many civilian officials out of the Chinese army's tent, and after a short time, they arrived at the direction of the west gate of the camp. At this time, a high platform had been erected at the west gate of the Dongwang Army, which could be used to inquire about the enemy's situation, and it was like a city tower for Han Jian and the empress to go up and inspect the military appearance below.

"Majesty, please." Han Jian stood in front of the wooden staircase under the high platform and made a gesture of please.

The empress didn't say much, and went up the stairs directly, Han Jian glanced at Lin Ke, who was staying in place. There is a question of why it is not on.

Lin Ke was a little embarrassed: "His Royal Highness the East King forgive me, the officials are cowardly...... Gao, such a place, it is better not to go up. ”

"Lin Shangshu doesn't want to take a look, who is reluctant?" After Han Jian finished speaking, he took the other civil officials to the high platform.

On the high platform, you can see the camp of the Western King Army at a glance. Six or seven miles apart, under the sunny day, you can see clearly.

The empress also took a look at the camp of the Western King Army first, and found that the Western King Army had also begun to assemble out of the camp. Sure enough, as Han Jian said. The Xiwang Army was not in a hurry, and they all wanted to make a tentative attack.

"Your Majesty, the three armies are ready, do you want to send troops?" Han Jian asked with a smile.

The Empress frowned. Such an order. She's not going to go down. She could see it. There were not many men and horses outside, but inside the fortifications, archers, spearmen, and shield soldiers were ready. It also shows that the Eastern King Army is comfortable with defense, but there is no preparation for the attack at all.

"I just came up and took a look." The empress said, "As for the march and battle, it is still up to you to do it to the king of the east." ”

Han Jian bowed and saluted to receive the order, but in his heart, he also felt that the empress's words were also beautiful. Knowing that she was still in command of the Eastern Wang Army, and she was still unclear about the terrain, she didn't dare to make any rash decisions, but instead "delegated" power to him to show her popularity. This kind of gesture is also made for others to see.

Suddenly, there was a sound of drums and trumpets, and I saw from a distance that there seemed to be movement in the army of the Western King. Han Jian said: "Your Majesty, there seems to be some action in the rebel army of the Western King, it is dangerous here, Your Majesty should go back first, and I will hand it over to the ministers here to deal with it." ”

The empress glanced at Han Jian, nodded slightly, and then led all the civil officials down the high platform.

Han Jian was on the high platform, holding on to the railing and looking down, although the Xiwang army had moved, it only sent some cavalry, as if it was going to assault, and stopped halfway through and turned back. Because it has not reached the scope of the strong crossbow, even if the cavalry of the Western King has this action, as long as the Eastern King Army does not send troops, the two sides will only be sword rattling and sword fighting.

"Young boy, the rebel army seems to be provoking, will we fight back?"

Seeing that the eyes of the soldiers below were a little red, as if they were all stimulated, the generals also came up to ask for instructions.

Han Jian originally wanted to continue to maintain a defensive position, anyway, the victory on the battlefield had little to do with his more than 30,000 soldiers and horses. But Han Jian thought about it again, if he endured it like this, it would be easy to lose morale, and at the same time, it would also arouse suspicion in the Xiwang army.

"Send a thousand cavalry, go up and disturb it, and go back quickly." Han Jian handed over the command flag to his generals and said.

The general took the order and left, and then a thousand cavalry quickly killed, the army was neat, and the military horses went out to kill and galloped around, and they were halfway through, and then turned back. When the 1,000 cavalry returned to the camp, the snare drum sounded, and the soldiers were quite encouraged.

The morale of the soldiers in the opposite Xiwang army seemed to be very strong, and the cavalry immediately came out, but this time they did not return halfway, but stayed in place and waved their spears as if they were provoking.

At this time, there was some noise in the East King Army, after all, the provocation of the West King Army was already obvious, if it weren't for the military order that they couldn't attack casually, they would have gone out to kill you to the death.

"Young boy, please give the order." The general reminded.

Han Jian had a general look, the Xiwang Army sent a provocative cavalry, there were about a few hundred horsemen, and there were not many people and horses, but after all, there was the camp of the Xiwang Army behind, and if the attack was not timely, it might fall into a bitter battle.

Han Jian ordered: "Two thousand cavalry are lined up at the gate of the camp, and no military order is allowed to come forward." ”

The general took the order again.

Originally, Han Jian ordered not to attack, which made some people think that the morale of the army would definitely be low. But after the Eastern King's army sent 2,000 cavalry to line up, those provocative cavalry really withdrew immediately.

The distance between the two sides was only six or seven miles, and the appearance of only three or four miles halfway was reached, and the cavalry could kill it with a round of charge. In such a situation, the Dongwang army sent 2,000 soldiers and horses at once, just to suppress the number of soldiers, and the provocative soldiers and horses on the opposite side saw this situation, didn't they hurry back?

But when the Western Wangjun retreated for a while, they found that the Eastern Wangjun was only staying at the gate of the camp and had no intention of charging, but a military flag of the Eastern Wangjun was standing in a conspicuous position in the camp. As long as the flag changes slightly, the cavalry will attack, which is also common knowledge on the battlefield. Therefore, the Western Wang Army still did not dare to slack off and withdrew these hundreds of cavalry.

In this way, the morale of the Dongwang army rose again.

"Young boy, do you want to withdraw the soldiers and horses?" The general asked.

"No need, let's see the situation first." Han Jian said.

"If the rebel army sends troops and horses out again, will they attack?" The general asked for instructions again.

Han Jian thought about it, the Xiwang Army obviously didn't want to attack directly, rather than fighting first, it was better to consume it first.

"No need."

After Han Jian finished speaking, he got off the high platform first.

At this time, there was some noise on the side of the Xiwang army, as if there were cavalry out of the camp again.

This time, the Western King Army sent three or four thousand cavalry at once, and they were also in front of the camp, just to compete with the East King Army.

Because the two camps were six or seven miles apart, the cavalry of the Eastern King's army outside the camp did not withdraw immediately, so the two sides were still only facing each other. The cavalry of the Western King Army was only a threat, and no soldiers and horses dared to step forward.

Han Jian got off the high platform, only to know that there was another movement in the Xiwang army, and he didn't pay attention to it anymore. Now everything is on the bright side, even if the Xiwang army moves first, it will not be considered to have the first opportunity, as long as the two sides start a war, it is another matter who wins or loses. Han Jian believed that the Western Wang Army would not start a war lightly, after all, Yuzhou City was only eleven or twelve miles away from the camps of the two sides, and the Southern Wangfu had long wanted to take the opportunity to counterattack, and the Western Wang Army and the Eastern Wang Army were at war, how could the Marquis of Zhennan sit idly by?

Han Jian was thinking of Zhennanhou, and saw Yang Li'er coming over in a military uniform. Zhennan Hou Huang Shilang is also Yang Li'er's grandfather after all.

"Li'er, are you here?" Han Jian stepped forward with a smile.

"The last general has come to receive his orders." Yang Li'er saluted seriously.

"Okay, there's no one here, so there's no need to be pretentious." Han Jian smiled and helped Yang Li'er up, and Yang Li'er, who changed into a military uniform, was extraordinarily heroic, and she was also the heroine he was familiar with.

"Xianggong, where are you going?" Yang Li'er looked at Han Jian with some surprise.

"Why don't you go back to dinner?" Han Jian touched his stomach, "I haven't eaten breakfast yet." ”

"Xianggong, is this situation still a joke?" Yang Li'er said with a little coquettishness.

"I'm kidding you. Do you think that you really want to kill you with the Xiwang Army today? Even if we were willing, do you think Cao Baichuan would do this? Now that the East Wangfu and the South Wangfu are connected in a line, the soldiers immediately have the advantage, and under the favorable time, place and people, it is good that the West Wang's army has not withdrawn, but Cao Baichuan can't afford to withdraw the troops, so he is so proud. ”

Yang Li'er muttered: "How did Xianggong know that he would not be able to fight today? If Cao Baichuan also wanted Xianggong to think so, wouldn't it be ......"

"The army is not allowed to question the commander." Han Jian stiffened his face and said, "I wish Cao Baichuan didn't know each other to fight, but when the time comes, we will see if his spear is sharp, or our shield is stronger." ”

Yang Li'er stuck out her tongue and was reluctant to return to the camp with Han Jian. After all, she changed into a military uniform just to fight side by side with Han Jian, and now as soon as she came out, she was pulled by Han Jian to eat side by side, and the psychological contrast was also very great.

Han Jian and Yang Li'er had eaten, and it was only noon at this time, and the march was originally two meals a day, and the stove would not be buried at noon. But because the soldiers and horses had to be dispatched early in the morning, and the soldiers had no time to eat breakfast, and there were many soldiers who had been tired all night, Han Jian also decided to be special and let the soldiers cook in the stove at noon.

But for the sake of prudence, it was also to be carried out in three shifts, and it was also to deal with the surprise attack of the Western King Army.

The East King Army is buried in the stove and makes a fire, looking very busy, but it also makes the generals and soldiers of the West King Army on the opposite side look a little "greedy", outside for a long time, the lack of food and grass in the West King Army is even worse, under the hard battle, many soldiers can only maintain food and clothing every day, let alone feast.

Since yesterday, Xiwangjun has also been tired for a day, and now many people are also hungry, but the coach is not so kind-hearted. After all, Cao Baichuan is known for his strict management of the army, and he will never bury the stove until meal time.

The Dongwang army was a little noisy, and the soldiers were eating lunch at noon in winter, holding clay pots and clay bowls, and they looked warm. After one shift was finished, the other shift was picked up, and after eating, the soldiers' faces were much better.

Although the soldiers of the Xiwang Army could not see clearly from a distance, they were also envious.

Once again, morale has changed. (To be continued......)