Meng Jiucheng stretched out his thumb and praised one, the decapitation tactic, even if it doesn't work, he copied Zhou Guigui's nest, and the army outside will not fight.

"I've been thinking about where is the gap between the Red Jacket Army and our men and horses, and how big is the gap between them and the regular troops?" Meng Jiucheng smiled bitterly and said, "Although there are all aspects, what is quite important is the reconnaissance and spying before the battle. Du Qi is a typical example, he doesn't know our details, and he doesn't know the surrounding situation when the army acts. This allowed us to successfully ambush and cut off his retreat. I think Wednesday's expensive men and horses are not much worse, which creates favorable conditions for our sneak attack. ”

"We have too few cavalry, so we can say that there are none." Mu Xiaowei somewhat defended the Red Turban Army, stating the reason, "The probe horse is naturally not enough, and the distance of the probe is not far." ”

"yes, it's not something that can be solved anytime soon." Meng Jiucheng was a little helpless, but he still turned to the topic, pointed to the map and said: "If the enemy comes to attack, he will take the big road." There are dirt hills here, and there are woods here, and there is some distance from the main road, and the enemy is likely to be negligent in reconnaissance. We can ambush the men and horses, and when the enemy brigade is over, we will go straight to Crossroads. ”

Reconnaissance, or the range of spying and alerting, is crucial for an army. Du Qi suffered a big loss because of this, and Meng Jiucheng also took it as a warning. If he wants to attack Lingyang Town, he also has such worries. In case of a quick victory, the surrounding area will be joined by the armed forces of the three Gui to flank the attack, although it will not be defeated, but it will also have to be scrambling.

Winning in the safest way is the principle that Meng Jiucheng upholds. Especially when we are still in the early stage of starting a business, it is difficult to bear the loss of a failure. Therefore, he should defend instead of attacking, occupy the advantage of the home field, and make more effective use of the advantages of equipment. But there is a chance to win by surprise, and he doesn't want to let it go when the risk is not too big.

"I think so." Mu Yi looked at the map carefully and said, "Even if the enemy finds out, there is no loss in retreating to Xiajiaqiao." If there are heavy troops left in Crossroads Town to defend, the ambushed men and horses will cut off the enemy's retreat, which is also a way of fighting. ”

That's right, it's just that there's no risk, that's why I did it.

Meng Jiucheng nodded again and again, and said, "The mission of this surprise attack is to be entrusted to Brother Mu, who can lead our men and horses, and can be trusted." Bring some red jackets, maybe you can sneak into Lingyang Town without a blade. ”

"That's a great plan." Mu Yi laughed and said, "Six hundred people are enough, and ten pine cannons can be guaranteed." ”

"Then it's decided." Meng Jiucheng finally made a decision, and assigned the task again, before they went down to prepare.

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Crossroads was already in chaos, with people shouting and neighing, soldiers gathering, and people panicking.

After getting the news that Meng Jiucheng had captured Xiajiaqiao, a night and a half had passed, and Zhou Gui was not ready to send troops to attack.

Although Meng Jiucheng's sudden move was something he didn't expect at all, Zhou Gui thought that with his nearly 2,000 men, there would be no problem in holding the town. But if he wants to send troops, he has to contact other armed forces, and he doesn't want to do it alone.

Therefore, in addition to strengthening the garrison of the town, Zhou Gui sent people to invite people from various families to discuss matters, so as to coordinate and fight the enemy together.

But after some tossing, it wasn't until it was dark that the meeting you convened on Wednesday came to fruition. On Wednesday, Gui sent 1,300 troops, and the other four families each sent 300 troops, making up an army of 2,500 people, and assembled in Lingyang Town tomorrow to attack Xiajiaqiao.

The moonlight flowed down quietly, but the Zhou Mansion gave people the feeling of being separated from the whole and existing alone, not bright and soft, but miserable and cold.

"Procrastinating, don't you know that when the Red Turban Army is ready, the battle will be fierce, and there will be more casualties?" On Wednesday, you pretended to be happy at the hospitality banquet, but when you returned to the hall, you were angry.

"If the Red Turban Army attacks in a hurry and takes into account their own interests, they may be active, and they may even beg the adults to send troops." Mr. Huang drank a few glasses of wine at the banquet, slightly drunk but still sober, "The Red Turban Army captured Xiajiaqiao and stood still, they thought that they could end here, and they had a fluke mentality, so they naturally had to bargain and want to get more benefits from adults." ”

Zhou Gui snorted, knowing that he had to be in a hurry, as soon as the Xiajia Bridge was lost, there was no barrier to the north of Crossroads Town, it was too close, too dangerous. Others may not be at ease, but they have to act like they don't have their own business, and they need to get more food and materials.

"What does this Taoist think, how can he be so bold as to dare to fight our idea?" Wednesday Gui sat down, drinking tea, still puzzled in his heart.

Mr. Huang stretched out his hand to cover his mouth, yawned to hide it, and said slowly: "The two-month grace period will soon come, and he can't raise taxes, so he will take the first step, beat us off guard, and grab some money, grain and grass." If the adults ignore it, he expands his territory and gets through the difficulties in front of him; If the lord sends troops to attack, he may humble himself or retreat with his wealth. ”

"Where can he retreat?" Wednesday Gui knocked heavily on the table, "Did he think that Zhou would not chase after him and completely solve his trouble?" ”

"That's probably what he thinks." Mr. Huang was strong and said: "There is still the Liu family in Lingyang in the east, he thinks that it is impossible for Crossroads Town to be empty for a long time, and he leaves the army to fight and suppress outside. ”

Wednesday Gui frowned and said, "This also makes some sense. If the Red Turban Army is wandering in the mountains and forests, it will be really troublesome to completely destroy it. ”

"Why do you want to chase after you?" Mr. Huang pursed his lips and smiled, and said: "It is only a matter of time before the Xiajiaqiao is recaptured, and then the surrounding villages are controlled and the defenses are strengthened, and the Red Turban Army retreats into the mountains, and the money and food will not continue, and the civil strife will be defeated." ”

Zhou Gui thought about it, nodded yes, and said: "Replace attack with difficulty, Mr. Gaojian!" After a pause, he said again: "Mr. Huang, do you think that Daoist Han will be the instigation of Liu Wenzheng, and there is a big conspiracy behind it?" ”

Mr. Huang shook his head and said, "I have also had such conjectures, but I don't dare to be sure easily. Liu Tingyu sent troops to Laizhou to help in the war, and his strength has been weakened. Liu Wenzheng's small actions at this time seem unreasonable! ”

"Well, that's the way it is, but I have to guard against it." Zhou Gui said cautiously: "The Liu family wants to dominate the whole county, and it is not a matter of one or two days. ”

Mr. Huang nodded yes again and again, and said something else to Zhou Zhougui, and when he became sleepy, he took his leave first.

Wednesday Gui stayed in the study, still meditating. For a long time, his eyes flashed with painful worry, and he couldn't help but go to the window, open it wider, lean out slightly, and scan the mansion shrouded in a solemn atmosphere through the hazy moonlight.