Chapter 197: One Year

There are 40,000 defenders in Sunset Pass, which is not so practical, just 10,000, Lingyu County will leave 10,000, plus the 20,000 supplied by the rear, Gu Du has nearly 100,000 soldiers in his hands.

However, Linghe County must keep heavy troops, at least 40,000 or 50,000 people to fight Lingyi County, even if it wins, it may not be able to hold it, unless the number of casualties can be controlled within 20,000.

But this possibility is too low, pay off, Lingguo has been recruiting troops for more than half a year, and 20,000 troops have been transferred from Zhenbei Pass to garrison Lingyi County, it seems that Linghuang is very clear about Gu Du's next move.

There is no point in fighting hard, and if the 100,000 soldiers in his hand are gone, I don't know how many years I have to wait before I can fight again, and besides, for his personal vendetta, with so many fresh lives as a price, Gu Du feels guilty when he thinks about it.

This is not how the battle is fought, and if it is delayed, the rear has been recruiting troops, and then waiting for 50,000 soldiers, it is always easier to do things when there are more people.

In Lingtao County, Dongfang Xinghao came to the door of Jingxuezhai and said to the disciple on duty: "Please report, just say that the old man Dongfang Xinghao will visit the head of the house." ”

The disciple on duty hurriedly bowed down and responded, "Distinguished guest, wait." ”

The world only knows the head of the mountain, but does not know the head, and the person who can know that there is a head of Jingxuezhai must not be an idle person.

After Zhong Chenghou received the report, he ordered Zhong Ze to greet him, and he waited at the middle gate, and after a while, Zhong Ze led Dongfang Xinghao in, Zhong Chenghou bowed his hand from afar, and said: "Farewell for twenty-seven years, the demeanor of the world brother has not diminished." ”

Dongfang Xinghao took two quick steps, bowed closely, and said, "Meet Mr. Zhong." ”

Zhong Chenghou grabbed Dongfang Xinghao's wrist and said, "No need to be polite, please." ”

Zhong Chenghou took Dongfang Xinghao to his quiet room, and after chatting for a while, he turned to the topic: "Brother Shi is here for your son-in-law Gu Du, right?" ”

Dongfang Xinghao replied: "Yes, Gu Du took Linghe County, and I am afraid that Mr. Zhong will regret it, and I will go to find my son-in-law's bad luck." ”

Zhong Chenghou smiled and said: "Chu Qin's loss of the city is not a crime of war, it is really because of many constraints from the government and the opposition, if Chu Qin can let go of his hands and feet like Gu Du, even if Gu Du can win, he will never win so easily." ”

Dongfang Xinghao smiled and said, "Mr. said so, I will be relieved in the future." ”

Zhong Chenghou said: "Brother Shi is really too worried, dealing with people, honesty is the foundation, since I have said that the battlefield is decisive and the winner is the winner, I will never break my word." ”

Dongfang Xinghao replied with a smile: "Mr. is responsible, and he is ashamed of it, but there is only one woman in the bottom, the pearl in his hand, he doesn't dare to make a slight mistake, and his inner son is as fierce as fire, so he has to come to face to face." ”

Zhong Chenghou smiled, and Dongfang Xinghao said again: "There is a word below, please consider it." ”

Zhong Chenghou responded: "Please speak." ”

Dongfang Xinghao said: "Zeguo Tianxin is the only one, Mr. should make plans as soon as possible, such a battlefield fight is not good for both you and me." ”

Zhong Chenghou sighed and said: "The old man was favored by the emperor, he was a very popular minister in the court, and he was in the opposition for many years, all of which were given by the first emperor. Not to mention perverse? ”

After a pause, Zhong Chenghou said again: "Besides, although my emperor has made many mistakes, he is fortunate to be able to get lost and return, and the future is long, and the world brother can wait and see the changes of time." ”

Dongfang Xinghao nodded silently, Zhong Chenghou changed his smile and said: "Let the next generation judge the victory or defeat, we haven't seen each other for many years, it's rare for the world brother to come back, it's good to live in the house for a few days, and accompany the old man to taste tea and talk about it?" ”

Dongfang Xinghao smiled and responded: "Obey the order." ”

At the end of the year, Dongfang Xinghao brought a large family to Linghe County for the New Year, because Zhong Chenghou's words meant that the Linghuang would let Chu Qin let go of his hands and feet, and Mrs. said that Gu Du could not be allowed to leave the army, so as not to be attacked by the enemy, so he took everyone and called Dongfang Bin to Linghe County to celebrate the New Year.

Gu Dushan found another big mansion, and a large family, except for Dongfang Bin, all had families, and he really couldn't live in his house.

There were two tables for the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, Gu Du and his parents and brothers at one table, Dongfang Xia Lan with his sister-in-law and children at one table, and there were people at both tables who tasted the dishes and tested the poison.

Dongfang Wu frowned and asked, "Brother-in-law, have you been so restrained these days?" ”

Gu Du replied with a smile: "No way, it's not just the Lingguo people who want to get rid of me." ”

Dongfang Wu said: "You have been fighting for many years, and now you have to guard against your own people?" ”

Gu Du replied: "How can everyone be happy?" Fortunately, the emperor does not doubt me, and he is not as restrained as Chu Qin. ”

Dongfang Xinghao said: "I went to find Zhong Chenghou, listen to his tone, the Spirit Emperor is also going to let go of Chu Qin's hands and feet." ”

Dongfang Xia Lan asked across the table: "Dad, did you beat him up and get angry for us?" ”

The lady reprimanded: "They are all mothers, and they are still so brainless when they speak." ”

Dongfang Xia Lan shouted: "He injured Gu Du, so forget it?" ”

Dongfang Wu reprimanded: "Shut up." ”

Dongfang Xia Lan choked and said: "Shut up, my father is here, my husband is here, it's your turn to say me?" ”

Madame reprimanded: "Okay, I will bully your brothers, let's talk here, don't interject." ”

Dongfang Xia Lan pouted unhappily, and Dongfang Bin took the conversation over: "If Chuqin can let go of his hands and feet, I'm afraid he will come to Linghe County soon." ”

Dongfang Wen said: "Otherwise, there are not many troops left in the Lingguo Kingdom, and now the two countries are evenly matched, and the offense and defense are transposed, I thought that Chu Qin was just sticking to Lingyi County." ”

Mrs. said: "Okay, let you come for a reunion dinner, don't talk about these military affairs at the dinner table, and celebrate the New Year in peace." ”

After the beginning of spring, Chu Qin's one-year seclusion expired, and he returned to the court, on the same day, the Linghuang announced the decree of the court, and once again promoted Chu Qin to the priest of the imperial soul, and the general leader of the army, and went to the enemy to deploy the defense on the same day, and gave the sword, such as the king in person, to give the right of life and death, and to act cheaply, all those who disobey can be cut first!

Chu Qin didn't bring her family this time, because Zhong Jinling gave birth not long ago, and her third son Chu Duancheng was still in infancy, although Zhong Jinling was reluctant, but as a new mother, it was difficult to give up Jiao'er, so she finally agreed.

In this year's time, Lingguo recruited more than 60,000 soldiers, Emperor Linghuang delivered 40,000 recruits to Chuqin, more than 20,000 troops in Heyuan Linghe County, plus 20,000 troops from Zhenbei Pass, and Chuqin also had nearly 100,000 troops in his hands.

At the beginning of the peach moon, Chu Qin led 30,000 troops, set up camp five miles outside the south gate of Linghe County, and threw 200 canisters of fire oil to Linghe County every day, but did not engage in battle, as long as the Ze army went to war, the Ling army retreated to the camp.

And Chu Qin built a watchtower, and ordered the soldiers to cut down all the surrounding woods, so that Gu Du could not arrange ambushes.

Gu Du couldn't lead troops to attack the village, the cost of doing so was too great, so he could only try to counterattack the camp with a trebuchet, but the trebuchet was broken by the bed crossbow, and more than 100 of his own soldiers were burned.