Seeing the expectant gaze of the crowd. Jin Bo didn't feel a little proud. Said slowly: "The little emperor of the Han people said it. Chang'an was occupied by rebels. He asked us to send troops to help him retake Chang'an."

"Nope." Murong Kuaxing stood up. Say it out loud." In a month it will be grazing season. Can cattle and sheep be fattened and strong? The next few months are the most critical. How can you go to Chang'an to help the Han emperor fight."

After speaking. Murong Kuaxing also glanced at Jin Bo with contempt. It means you don't understand the affairs of our nomadic tribes. Just don't command here.

The leaders also echoed it.

Murong Fuyun smiled and said, "Uncle. You don't know anything. The little emperor of the Han people promised us. Just take Chang'an City. The children will listen to what we take. What is Chang'an City. It was the capital of the Great Sui. I heard that the treasury was full of gold, silver, and jewelry. I can't enjoy it for a few lifetimes. There are also three thousand beauties in the palace. Which is not as beautiful as a flower. The skin is as smooth as silk. When the time comes. Don't be happy. Ha ha. Haha......"

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Hundreds of miles away in the city of Weiding. Liu Ziqiu is also actively preparing for the war. Even if there is no information provided by any thickness. As summer approaches. The comeback of the Xianbei people is also expected. It's just that I don't know how many tribal leaders he can suppress with the hand he showed at Tuoba Yuanju's wedding. If you leave the support of other tribes. By the strength of the Xianbei people alone. It's not enough to shake the city of Willing.

Inside the government hall. There is a huge sand table. This is made by Liu Ziqiu himself. Speaking as a special forces soldier with a reconnaissance mission. Making and using a sand table is an important skill. This sand table reflects the geography of the surrounding area of Lake Tosu. To the north are the Qaidam Mountains and the Tataleng River. To the west is Lake Taijinel. To the south is Lake Horusun. To the east is the Bayingol River. It looks self-explanatory. To make this sand table. Liu Ziqiu made six trips to Tuosu Lake.

Liu Yu, Jiang Yu, Zhao Ling and others were all amazed by the sand table of jīng. Today. All the leading figures in the city of Willing have arrived. Even Kakuriyan, who was sent out to find iron ore, was given orders. The leader rushed back. Even He Chou is here.

Lake Tuosu is much smaller than Lake Xihai. It's dry season. The lake bed has long since dried up. It became a barren basin.

Liu Ziqiu pointed to the location of Tuosu Lake on the sand table. Shen Sheng said: "Everyone can see it clearly. This will be the place where we will fight Murong Fuyun."

Liu Yu was puzzled: "Why don't you rely on Weiding City to fight him. but they have to go on an expedition."

Zhao Ling said with a smile: "Liu Senjun thinks that the best place for a decisive battle is Weiding City. Murong Fuyun must have thought the same way. So to speak. No one expected that the main guild would push the battlefield to Tuosu Lake. The so-called surprise. Catch somebody off his guard. to be able to win by surprise."

Liu Ziqiu shook his head. "And that's not the main thing. The main thing is . The Xianbei people have been entrenched in Weiding City for decades. The terrain is more familiar than ours. And Tumulu used to live in the area of Lake Tosu. They live near Lake Taijinel. Know your surroundings better than Xianbei people. This is our home field."

"Home. That's a pretty new statement." Jiang Yu said with a smile. So how many troops does the lord plan to mobilize to fight on this home field?"

Liu Ziqiu stretched out his right hand. Thumbs up and forefinger. made a gesture. Said lightly: "Eight thousand."

"Eight thousand." Everyone was shocked.

Before the clouds led the group of Murwei to join in. There are only eight thousand men in Weiding City. And the people of Murowei fought through the small valley. There are only about 400 young men left. Now we are going to throw all 8,000 people into Lake Tosu. There will be only one empty city left in the city of Weiding.

"My lord. What if Murong Fuyun hits Weiding City. And also. Yu culture and there must not be guarded against." The most worried is Zhao Ling. With his small body. Liu Ziqiu definitely couldn't let him go to war. But continue to stay in the empty city of Weiding. It's just too dangerous.

"Yu Wenhua and leave him alone. His attention is not on the West Sea." Liu Ziqiu waved his hand. said." Aren't the women and children of our Xihai tribe all able to draw bows and arrows? You can organize them. Use it well. It's also a jīng soldier."

Since that blind date party. In the city, whether it is the tribes of Tumulu or Jiaoliyan. Or the Murowei tribe of the dark clouds. Or the Great Sui soldiers who stayed. All have been thoroughly integrated into a whole. That's the new Xihai Clan. New Xihai Clan. More than half of the young men are Han Chinese. But women and children are nomads.

The women and children of the nomads are indeed different from the Han people. They also live on horseback since childhood. Like men, they never participate in wars and conflicts between tribes, except for occasional hunting, and only men who are taller than wheels are qualified to be warriors of the tribe.

There were more than 20,000 women and children in the city. There are as many as 10,000 people who can draw the bow. It is not possible to let them fight against young men in the wasteland. But backed by strong walls. In the event that the enemy does not have enough siege equipment. There are no problems defending the city. At the very least, you can hold out until the fighters sent out hear the news and rush back.

Doing so is clearly contrary to the centuries-old traditions of nomadic tribes. But it's a battle of outnumbered enemies. And there's no way back for them. If you can't defeat Murong Fuyun. The people of the West Sea will have nowhere to live. Even if you can survive in the end. What awaits them is to become slaves of others. In this case. If then follow what ancient traditions. It's tantamount to self-defeating. Everyone understands this. After a short silence. They nodded their heads.

This pre-war discussion began early in the morning. We talked about it until dusk. Even lunch is eaten in the hall. The reason why we have been discussing it for so long. It's just to express their opinions and work together. Try to think through all the details as much as possible. Of course. The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. It is also necessary to test the general's adaptability. Until the sun sinks in the west. Only then did each of the eight commanders receive orders to go out. Tonight. The city of Weiding is not destined to be peaceful.

Now. There are still four people left in the hall: Liu Ziqiu, Liu Yu, Jiang Yu, Zhao Ling, and He Chou.

To have the opportunity to participate in such deliberations. He Chou was very excited. Seeing that there was no arrangement for him. Take the initiative to ask: "Lord. His subordinates know how to make some of the equipment used to defend the city. Willing to help."

Liu Ziqiu frowned. said: "Now let's build the city defense equipment. I'm afraid it's too late."

He Chou patted his chest and said, "You can make something simple first. It's also good to respond to emergencies."

"It's fine. You can do it yourself." Liu Ziqiu nodded. Waved and shouted. Da was stunned and came in. You send a few people to follow Master He. Listen to Lord Ho."

Said to be the conductor. It's really surveillance. He Chou understood in his heart. But it's helpless. I had to follow Da Dun and walked out.

Liu Ziqiu said again: "Liu joins the army, Jiang joins the army. The burden of defending the city will fall on you."

Liu Yu smiled and said, "Don't worry. There's the two of us here. Never let Murong Fuyun step into Weiding City. But the lord went on this expedition. You need to be very careful."

These days. He and Jiang Yu led the two hundred old soldiers. Touched all the heads of the city. All areas that need to be repaired and reinforced have been renovated. Besides. They now have 400 mobile troops. These people are not all remnants of the Mughaz. After the integration of the Xihai Clan. Two teams of nomadic cavalry of 1,000 men were also adjusted. Added some fresh strength. Some of the old and weak soldiers were dismissed. Handed over to Liu Yu. Their most important task was to select 10,000 women and children who could draw bows and arrows. Take turns to go to the head of the city to be on duty.

After everybody goes out. Liu Ziqiu asked, "Zhao Ling. What happened to those people?"

These people Liu Ziqiu said were the eyes and ears that Jin Bo left in Weiding City. At the beginning, Murong Kuaxing looked down on Jin Bo's personality. At the time of the evacuation of Willing. But he left Jin Bo's family and Han Chinese men behind. Jin Bo's wife and children were later taken captive by Yuwen Jing. The Han Chinese were afraid of being implicated. and hid. In order to disguise identity. They also opened several inns and liquor stores as disguises. There aren't even a few residents in the city. Naturally, these inns and liquor stores have no business. But they were in full swing. It attracted Zhao Ling's attention. Send someone to spy on you. Sure enough, I found a problem.

Zhao Ling said proudly: "Their every move is under the control of their subordinates. Is it to kill, to catch or to release. It's all in the mind of the lord."

Liu Ziqiu groaned: "Tonight. Frequent troop movements. It will definitely get the attention of those people. But they can't get the news out. so as not to cause Murong Fuyun's jǐng jue. But it's not convenient to move them for the time being. Keeping them may have unexpected effects. Such. A curfew was ordered first. Tomorrow the troop movement will be completed. Allow them to move around again. But there is one. They were not allowed to come near the walls. lest they find the city full of women and children guarding."

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Wen Hao left the barracks neatly. He was followed by several soldiers. Drive a few ewes. Carried two loads of jerky. Go home. Among the eight commanders. Wen Hao's task is the most important. It even determines whether the project can be successful. Meantime. His mission is also the most dangerous. Because he is acting as bait. To lead the enemy's army into the ambush circle of Lake Tosu. This can be said to be a life of nine deaths. He wanted to see Fan Lihua again before leaving.

Although living under one roof. But that was at the gate of the government. Fan Lihua said a little more to him. Later, it was cold again. No essay Hao how to be courteous. Fan Lihua never said a word to him again.

Arrived at the gate of the small courtyard. Wen Hao suddenly hesitated. Stomped. He commanded, "Send your things in. I'm back in the barracks."