The journey of more than ten miles was not very long for the cavalry, and soon, more than 10,000 cavalry of the Northern Expeditionary Army arrived at the temporary camp outside the small city of Maoshan.

After settling the horses, the soldiers immediately dined and then went into a makeshift tent to rest.

Hua An took several generals to inspect the temporary camp, and then returned to the big tent of the Chinese army, at this time, the night was already very deep, Hua An felt very sleepy, and was about to sleep, Wang San suddenly walked in from outside the tent, and the thunderstorm followed him into the big tent.

"Wang San, it's so late, what's the matter." Seeing Wang San's happy face, Hua An asked.

"A good thing, a good thing! Big brother, I heard from the person who delivered the meal that the capital was a great victory, and our little sixth son has made a great contribution. Wang San replied urgently.

Hua An was taken aback when he heard this, and hurriedly asked, "Tell me quickly, what's going on?" ”

Wang San took a breath and told how Yao Gezhong's men and horses attacked the capital, how dangerous the capital was, and how brave Wang Liu's Northern Expeditionary Army was in Tuntian.

With Wang San's narration, Hua'an's heart also followed up and down, and after learning that the crisis in the capital was temporarily lifted and Wang Liu made great contributions, Hua'an's heart fell to the ground.

"Haha! I really didn't see it, this little six is not simple! A burst of charge scared away the famous general Yao Gezhong of Zhao State, amazing, amazing! Thunderstorm couldn't help but praise Wang Liu.

His childhood brother can be so competitive, Hua An is naturally happier than anyone else, but after hearing such good news, Hua An always has an uneasy feeling in his heart, it seems that Wang Liu's victory came too suddenly, and Yao Gezhong's defeat was too bizarre.

"Big brother, the little sixth son is so competitive, why don't you seem to be happy." Seeing Hua An's frowning, Wang San was puzzled.

"Yes! Big brother, you should be happy with such good news! Thunderstorm was also puzzled.

Hua An stroked his chin and frowned: "Yao Gezhong is a famous general of Zhao State, and the 20,000 soldiers under his command are all elite divisions of a hundred battles, how could he lose to Wang Liu's less than 10,000 horses so lightly?" Don't you think it's weird? The combat power of the main army of Zhao State, you have all personally experienced it, will you be defeated so lightly? ”

Seeing Hua An say this, Wang San and Thunderstorm's expressions also became solemn, after all, they had all personally experienced the combat power of the main army of Zhao State on the battlefield, and they sometimes had lingering palpitations about the terrifying combat power of the elite of the Zhao army.

"Big brother, do you mean that Yao Gezhong deliberately deceived and failed, and had other plans?" Wang San asked softly.

Hua An nodded, and said, "It's not that there is no such possibility!" Yao Gezhong's prestige is very great, even a tyrant like Shi Hu is afraid of him in Zhao State, this person has a strong personality, brave in battle, and will not admit defeat lightly, Xiao Liuzi is young and vigorous, and he thinks that he has won a big battle, it is inevitable that he will be arrogant, and the eldest brother is very worried! ”

"What the eldest brother said is that Yao Gezhong's army has only lost less than 2,000 soldiers and horses, and the main force is still alive, if it is regrouped, there are not many soldiers and horses in the hands of Xiao Liuzi, I am afraid that it is not the opponent of Yao Gezhong, a veteran!" Wang San also began to worry.

"Big brother, whether our army is going to speed up the march again, anyway, it's the last time, it doesn't matter." Thunderstorm asked casually.

Hua An frowned and asked, "How many days ago did Wang Liu's defeat of Yao Gezhong's army, did the person who delivered the food say it?" ”

"Big brother, it was the night before yesterday, and it was exactly two days according to this." Wang San said.

"Oh!" Hua An nodded and said, "It's been two days, a lot of things will happen in two days, and I don't know how the capital is now." ”

"Big brother, it's only been two days, no matter how bad the little sixth son is, he can hold the capital for two days, and tomorrow morning, our army will ride back to the capital." Wang San didn't seem to be very worried.

Hua An closed his eyes and thought for a while, and said lightly: "Yao Gezhong's army is strong, Xiao Liuzi can only tide over the difficulties by taking a defensive position, and defending the capital can be divided into three strategies, the upper strategy is to enter the capital with the whole army, and defend the city with the Wuyi battalion, the middle strategy is to garrison the capital for several miles, and the defenders of the capital echo the momentum of the corner, and defend the capital with all their might, and the next strategy is to garrison the capital and our army's granary, taking into account the capital and our army's granary. What the eldest brother is most worried about now is that the little sixth son is reluctant to give up the grain in the granary, so he will take the next step! ”

When Wang San heard this, he nodded and said: "Our army granary has a million deniers of military rations, Xiao Liuzi will definitely not give up, and he has the highest possibility of taking the next step!" ”

"Big brother, what about the next step, isn't it good to take care of the capital and the granary? That's a million deniers of military rations in our army's granary! I can't give it up in anyone's hands! Thunderstorm wondered.

Hua An shook his head and said: "How can one heart be used for two purposes, if the strength of the army of Zhao is weaker than our army, the next strategy should be the best policy, but the combat power of Yao Gezhong's army is obviously higher than that of our army, if Xiao Liuzi takes care of both places, Yao Gezhong sends a force to attack the granary, he is bound to send reinforcements, in this way, the troops are scattered, the little men and horses under his command, it is not enough to defend the capital, how can there be strength to manage the others, the grain and grass can be replanted, if the capital is lost, the loss of my Dajin will be immeasurable, the emperor, the queen mother and the important ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, most of them are in the capital! ”

Hearing this, Wang San pondered for a moment and said: "Big brother, don't worry too much, now, fortunately, more than 10,000 cavalry of our army are not far from the capital, as long as our army arrives in the capital tomorrow, Yao Gezhong's army will be at a disadvantage, and the crisis in the capital will be completely resolved." ”

"Yes! Big brother, as long as our cavalry is killed, Yao Gezhong will not think about being presumptuous anymore. Thunderstorm followed.

Hua An nodded and said, "Maybe the eldest brother is too worried, you go back and rest!" Early tomorrow morning, the army marched towards the capital. ”

"Yes, big brother." Wang San, Thunderstorm answered, turned around and left the big tent.

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Early in the morning of the second day, the cavalry of the Northern Expeditionary Army marched in the direction of the capital according to the original plan, and at the same time, Yao Gezhong's army also launched an operation.

The vanguard Yao Xiang led 3,000 men and horses, with great fanfare, from the periphery of the capital to guò, and marched in the direction of the granary of the Northern Expeditionary Army, while the main general Yao Gezhong led the main army and quietly marched between the six battalions of the Wang Sixth Army and the granary of the Northern Expeditionary Army, preparing to set up an ambush and raid the reinforced Wang Sixth Army Corps.

The soldiers of the Wuyi battalion stationed in the capital discovered Yao Xiang's 3,000 men and horses, and immediately lit a bonfire to inform Wang's army five miles away.