Volume 2 I Pull the Heavens and the Earth 8 Dingzhou II.

Let's make a change today, a little more. o(∩_∩)o... The website doesn't seem to support sending pictures now.,I'll send it to the ant thief.。 Well, the URL can't be sent, brothers search for "Ant Thief" on Baidu, and there is a "Twin Cities Location" in it.

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The order was carried out smoothly, the soldiers returned, and the soldiers accepted the order happily.

This is due to the success of the conference. Especially the Ministry of Mandarin. Wen Huaguo personally played, recalling the past, real; Look to the future and paint a fascinating picture. The soldiers' emotions were fully mobilized, and they were glad that they did not starve, but they were also full of hope for the future. Morale is high.

Having solved this important trouble, Deng She's heart was much more relaxed. The next morning, before dawn, he got up. rushed to the city gate and sent Chen Hu and Heguang Xiubu out of the city.

Under the dark sky, the cold wind swept the high flags, swishing and waving. The army could not see the end of the road, and along the avenue in the middle of the city, there was dust in the sky. The officers galloped to one side, restrained by the sound of drums, and marched in a majestic procession.

In this siege, grain and grass were brought by themselves. In order to prevent the Goryeo people from taking advantage of the attack, Deng She and Chen Hu agreed to break the city within five days. In case the city is stubbornly guarded, give a maximum of ten days; If the enemy sends reinforcements, depending on the situation, if the situation is strong, return to the city immediately and make plans. Deng Sheqian told and instructed that if the city is broken, don't slaughter the city.

After Chen and He, the Wenhua Ministry also had to go out of the city to build camps, which was not finished until nearly noon. Wu Henian, who had been waiting for a long time, ran forward and backward sweating profusely, and together with Luo Lilang, he drove the Goryeo Zhuangding to repair the city wall as soon as possible.

Dunshe called the officer in charge of the repair, and ordered that it must be roughly repaired within three days. The city was a few thousand troops short, much empty, and inexplicable worries came to his heart, growing stronger and stronger.

Ascending the city tower, he looked far to the southwest, Chen Hubu walked far, between the mountains and wheat fields, like a long snake, winding and extending to the unknown ahead. The sky was gloomy again.

"Send more cruisers, and scatter as far as possible." Deng She instructed Zhao Guo. If the enemy takes advantage of the opportunity, there are only two roads, one from the southwest; One crossed the mountains and came from the mountain pass to the west. He advised: "Send some people outside the mountain and report three times a day." ”

Zhao Guo received the order and went to handle it himself.

Seeing that he had a little time, Wu Henian trotted over and asked for instructions: "General, the big families of Goryeo have been asking to see each other, do you see them?" "After the city was broken, many large families in Goryeo died tragically and raided their homes, and those who were lucky not to die, only two or three households obeyed the people. Wu Henian was ordered by Deng She to recruit all of them into the governor's mansion and took up their posts.

"Nope." Dunshe replied crisply.

A few days ago, he saw the scene of a large Han family, and he never forgot it. Toast and don't eat anything that punishes drinking, and let them dry for a few more days. Turning around and going down the tower, he remembered something and instructed his soldiers: "Take a few teams of brothers, follow Chief Wu, and go to recognize the doors of the big households." One family is left in one team to protect their lives, they are forbidden to come and go to each other, and it is strictly forbidden to go out of the city. ”

At this time, the city is empty, and it is necessary to be more cautious.

He has a lot to do today. I hurriedly ate some food, and in the afternoon I had to go to inspect the progress of the camp, and at the same time start a small-scale rotational exercise. The large school field was not repaired, and a flat place outside the city was chosen, with capable veterans as instructors, and a team of 100 people as a unit, each recognizing their strength, teaching some sticks, fists, and simple formations. As for the cavalry, in addition to the two teams patrolling Dingzhou and Shuangcheng, they also practiced cavalry archery according to the units of the hundred-man team. One breath until late at night. He returned to camp and rested.

According to Dunshe, he wished he had practiced all night, but he also knew that it was unrealistic. You have to eat the rice one bite at a time. The dark sky, the accumulation of dark clouds, and the faint moonlight make it impossible to see the road. The soldiers lit torches, and the soaring light of the fire reflected Deng She's energetic face.

Step out of the moon and return from the moon. He didn't rest for a day, and his spirits were still very high.

He was like a spinning top, and an invisible whip whipped him, prompting him to turn without stopping. He doesn't feel tired, he enjoys it. Occasionally, he thought about taking a break. But every time, he couldn't sit for half an hour, and he felt uncomfortable, as if he had to do something, otherwise he wouldn't be at ease.

At the gate of the mansion, I met Mrs. Wang, with a long skirt and a thin jacket, standing against the door. When I saw him return, I met him from afar.

Deng She jumped off his horse, threw the reins to his soldiers, and asked, "It's getting late, and the lady hasn't slept yet?" ”

For several days, Mrs. Wang did this every day. No matter how late Dunsher returned, she would have waited until then. Deng She's persuasion twice was useless.

"The general's injuries have not healed, and he returns late every day, and the slave can't rest assured." Mrs. Wang replied softly. Without waiting for the soldiers to stretch out their hands, she thoughtfully took the cloak that Deng She had untied, folded it carefully, and held it in her hand, "The night is dark and windy, the general, please come into the house quickly, don't catch a cold." The slave went to inform the kitchen to cook. I wonder what the general wants to eat today? ”

She had only called herself a slave when she was alone with Dunshe; Now, in front of others, he naturally calls himself like this. Dunshe didn't notice it, not even herself.

"Whatever." Dunshe replied casually.

After dealing with Mrs. Wang, Deng She moved to the pavilion. Two maids came in and brought water to make tea.

After Deng She woke up, on the day Mrs. Wang fell ill, it was the two of them who served. He is in his teens, his stature is not complete, and he is childish. The tea bowls on the shelves were so high that they couldn't reach them, and one of them tiptoed to get them. As soon as he missed, he fell to the ground and fell to pieces. The night was silent, and the sound was heard far away.

Dunshe was looking through his notes against the map, looking for examples of previous sieges. When he heard the noise, he raised his head and saw that the two of them were pale and helpless with fright, standing in front of the broken tea bowl, not daring to move.

Outside the door, a personal soldier asked: "General? ”

"It's nothing." Dunshe replied; He said to them with a pleasant face, "It's okay, just clean it up." He got up, took a tea bowl and put it on the table.

He had never spoken to the maids, and usually used hand gestures to indicate them, which was the first time he spoke. The girl secretly raised her eyes, slipped him quickly, and made sure that he was not angry, and hurriedly crouched down, and stretched out her pink little hands to pick up the pieces.

Deng She remembered that Mrs. Wang mentioned that they were both daughters of large Han families in the city, and suddenly had an idea. Closing the note, he asked, "Whose daughter are you?" What is your name? ”

broke the water bowl, raised his head timidly, and said, "Daddy, the slave is the daughter of the Luo family." Nicknamed official slave. "The children's voice is crisp, like the tinkling of a stream. There is only one Han family surnamed Luo in the city, and that is Luo Lilang. The other is her aunt's cousin, surnamed Li, who is called a slave.

Dunsher nodded and said no more. When Mrs. Wang brought the meal, he was still wondering whether his idea was feasible. Alone and deep, we can't ignore local relations. Dividing the land among the officers would do a little bit to alleviate their homesickness. But that's not enough, they are still outsiders to the locality.

Relying solely on military might and asking for protons is too much to lose. The best way to do this is through marriage.

Goryeo women are charming and good at serving people, and the nobles and eunuchs of Mengyuan are all proud of having Goryeo concubines, and Deng She is completely sure that the officers will not refuse. In this way, there are two benefits: it strengthens local ties; Moreover, it is conducive to changing the concept of officers, not to mention loving the house and the black, at least when beating the dog, it will look at the face of the owner. After a long time, the interests of the marriage partner are not without the possibility of completely tying themselves up.

At that point, the place will be easy to govern.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt appropriate. Eating unpleasantly, I turned my head and thought about what I needed to pay attention to.

The officers have not eaten meat for a long time, and those with poor concentration are likely to fall into it; It is strictly forbidden to be a wife for a given woman, but only to be a concubine; A separate battalion was set up and managed in a unified manner. The Han people only account for a minority in Goryeo, and they can't just choose the daughters of the Han family, but also the Goryeo, Bohai and other ethnic groups.

Marry the object, give a certain commendation and honor, appoint an official position, and grant privileges, so as to bring it closer to himself; also let everyone know that they are the in-laws of the red scarf. In short, all the purpose is to make them die.

Deng She took two bites, dropped the bowl, and asked Luo Guannu: "How many people have entered the house with you?" ”

Madame Wang replied instead, "Twelve." When she came up with the food, she refused to go down, but stayed aside and waited. After a pause, she asked, "The general wants to meet the others?" He pursed his lips and smiled, and said, "These two are a little smaller, the general doesn't know, but they have a small flavor." ”

She said it explicitly, and Luo Guannu's sisterhood was just beginning, and she knew what it meant. On the day they entered the house, their mother told them that they were mentally prepared. After all, he was small, scared and ashamed, nervously tugging at the corners of his skirt, lowering his head, and feeling uneasy.

Dunshe shook his head, not bothering to correct their misunderstanding. The red candle has a high fever, and the beating of the night patrol is more drummed, and it is transmitted into the room. The wind became stronger, and the pine whistle of the distant mountain trees could be faintly heard.

Mrs. Wang saw that he was absent-minded, and obediently instructed the girl to clean up the dishes and chopsticks, and said goodbye and went out.

Calculate the time, Chen and He, it's time for a military report to send it back. Deng She was not sleepy, and paced to the window, the night was deep, there was no light in the city, and it was pitch black. More than a dozen teams of night guards, carrying torches, walked through the streets and alleys. From the attic, it looks like a fiery snake parade through a dark river.

In his position, he can't see the door of the house. When the wind blows, the light and shadow of the lantern flicker. He waited for a moment, but no messenger came. Just as he was about to leave, he seemed to catch a glimpse of a figure flashing around the corner of the courtyard wall. If you look closely, the streets are quiet, and there is nothing.

He rubbed his eyes and thought, "I'm spent." "There is a night ban in the city, and no one can move casually except for the soldiers.

Go back to the case and continue to calculate. Twelve maids, too many. Two or three are enough, give it to a thousand or a hundred households, see the effect first, and then vigorously promote it if it is good. I thought about it again and put it down for now. When Chen Hu returned to the city, he set out to do it.

The sound of hurried footsteps broke the silence of the pavilion. went straight to the door, and the soldiers pushed the door to report: "Dingzhou Military News." ”

Deng She's heart was relieved, and he finally waited. But he was not in a hurry, gently put down the tea bowl, and said, "Call him in." ”

The messenger was in the dust, and his cheeks were red from the night wind. He knelt down and said, "Tell the general." General Chen has already stationed troops under the city of Dingzhou, and the journey has been smooth. As he spoke, he presented the secret report.

Unfolded it, it read: "At night, more than 300 people from the plateau came to explore, and they retreated without attacking. The villain sent men and horses to chase after him, but he has not yet returned. In addition, there is no movement in the cities of Hedong and Shanxi. Please rest assured that the small walls of Dingzhou City are low, and within three days, the city will be broken. ”

Plateau, south of Dingzhou. Only sent 300 people and retreated without a fight, obviously not to save Dingzhou, but to deter Chen Hu's siege of the city, so he came to find out the truth. There are not many soldiers and horses in the city, and those who plan to protect themselves are not enough to worry about.

Although thinking of this festival, Dunshe's heart was heavy. The tracks of Hedong and Shanxi seem to be a little strange. A small city like the plateau has sent people and horses, why is there no movement in the big cities east of the mud river and other places?

Deng She held the military newspaper and pondered.

After a while, he wrote a reply and wrote: "The general doesn't have to pay attention to the disease of plateau ringworm scabies. Only Hedong and Shanxi need to be more prepared and go out to explore horses, so we must find out the truth. No police, rush to attack the city; There is a police, return it quickly. ”

Handed over to the messenger and delivered overnight. In the end, if you can't rest assured, spread out the map, and prepare to study it carefully.

Another rush of running sounded in the aisle. A pro-soldier rushed in and rejoiced: "General He's good news." ”

Deng She retracted his gaze and said, "Read it." "Shuangcheng is close to the sea, so Ha Guangxiu's speed is faster than Chen Hu's.

The messenger was a Han Chinese officer, covered in blood, and it was obvious that he had come directly from the battlefield to offer his victory. He reported loudly: "The villain waits for the night to go out to sea, and the two islands are linked." Goryeo horse ranch, heard the wind and descended, and got 100 good horses. When the villain returned to the city, General He asked the villain to send a message to the general: promise tomorrow, and then report to the general. The villain went first, seized the horses, and then delivered. ”

"Good!" The battle of the islands has nothing to do with the overall situation; But a hundred good horses are worth a lot. If it weren't for the lack of ranch boats, I'm afraid it would have been shipped away long ago. Deng She asked, "What about the casualties of the enemy and us?" ”

"Our army has no experience in beach-grabbing, and it is very hard. General He personally supervised the formation, destroying a total of 40 enemies and losing 200 of his own losses. ”

After all, he has fought several battles with the army, and Heguang Xiuren is also clever and has learned some combat experience. Although the casualties were a little larger, Dunshe was quite satisfied. A few words of comfort to the messenger, and tell him to go down and rest.

More than 1,000 people fought a small island with a garrison of dozens of people, and victory was reasonable. Deng She's mind was in Dingju at this time, looking at the map for a while, walking around the room a few times, empathizing, putting himself in the shoes of the Koreans, to speculate on the decisions they might make; After walking for a while, I returned to the front of the case, and used the mountains and rivers on the map to confirm whether my guess was possible.

It's not that he's suspicious, Hedong and Shanxi are too abnormal. It's been days, and not a single ranger has seen it. It was like a punch to cotton, a battle with the air.

What are the Koreans thinking?

The candle burned red, and the flame swayed gently in the wind. The sabers and spears hanging on the wall are intertwined, sometimes bright and sometimes dark. Occasionally a light spark will burst to make a slight noise. Except for the sound of Deng She's pacing, there was no movement on the pavilion.

He didn't sleep all night.

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1. Slave and maid salutation.

In the Yuan period, the slave and maid called the master father. Until the Ming Dynasty, there was such a name.