Chapter 15: The Eve of the Great War

Yu Wenjing's gaze swept back and forth over Shangguan Jiyue and Mo Yi's bodies, and after a while, he slowly spoke: "There is no need to be formal, the person who can make Yi'er mention it many times must be outstanding, but when I saw it today, the old man didn't expect the two of them to be so young and handsome, and they were really heroes and teenagers!" ”

"The general has won the award, the general has galloped on the battlefield for many years, has made many achievements, and has a great reputation, the two of us have admired it for a long time, and it is really a blessing to meet it today!"

When Shangguan Jiyue said this, Mo Yi was still wandering, and he couldn't believe that the approachable old man in front of him was his idol since he was a child, and he was an iron-blooded general who was famous all over the world.

Seeing that his father and Qi Yu were still saying those high-sounding words, Yu Wenyi not only frowned slightly, but said hurriedly: "Father, the matter is urgent, let's discuss how to solve the current crisis!" ”

Yu Wenjing looked hesitant and pondered for a long time before he spoke: "This is obviously a trap set by Nan Chi, first intercepting the convoy escorting grain and grass, luring the second prince to come to the rescue, waiting for the second prince to arrive, and then besieging the second prince." They are flanking left and right, just to distract our troops, so that we are not skilled, if we don't rescue the second prince, then the second prince is afraid that he will not last for three days. Then they only need to surround Huaiyang and cut off the grain and grass, and we will be isolated and helpless, and become an isolated city, which is now green and yellow, and 100,000 soldiers and horses can hardly survive. If we go to rescue the second prince, then there is a lack of troops in the city, and there is no doubt that there is an empty city, they will definitely take the opportunity to attack the city, and when Huaiyang City falls, hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in the city will be slaughtered, and it is bound to be a river of blood. ”

Hearing this, Shangguan Jiyue smiled lightly after contemplating her eyebrows, and said slowly: "The old general's words are serious, maybe things haven't reached that bad point." ”

"Do you have a solution?"

"Winning more with less, winning in the midst of danger, may solve this crisis. On the way here just now, Counselor Wei had already told me the general situation, the so-called knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent, and not being defeated in a hundred battles. Nan Chi's boss this time is Liu Ting, this person is too cautious, but not good at taking risks, with his temperament, although I am not completely sure of victory, but I can also drag the 100,000 army outside the city for two days and two nights, as long as the young general helps the second prince break through before dark, and then rush back to the rear of the enemy to raid, he will be able to save the defeat. ”

"Although Liu Ting is not a genius like General Shangguan, he has also been in the army for many years, has experienced several battles, won more and lost less, can you hold on to an army of 100,000 for two days and two nights?" The old general Yu Wenjing shook his head and smiled, "How easy is it?" ”

When Shangguan Jiyue heard the words 'General Shangguan', her eyelashes trembled violently, her pupils contracted suddenly, and her heart seemed to be poked with a sharp weapon, and the colic pain was unbearable.

Seeing this, Mo immediately stepped forward, grabbed her arm, and asked worriedly, "Are you okay?" ”

Yu Wenjing also cast a concerned glance at her, but when he saw the unconcealable pain in Shangguan Jiyue's eyes, the concern in his eyes turned into inquiry, and a touch of loneliness quickly crossed by, fleeting.

Shangguan Jiyue closed her eyes, stabilized her mind, and pressed several times before suppressing her emotions.

After a while, he opened his eyes again, raised his head and calmly met the gaze of the old general Yuwenjing, the bottom of his eyes was as clear as water, as deep as a cold pool, as if the inexplicable emotions of that moment were just that he was dazzled, leaving no trace.

Shangguan Jiyue then continued: "There is really no chance of winning in a face-to-face fight, but the march and battle rely not only on flesh and blood, but also on strategy. Huaiyang City is divided into three parts: the outer city, the middle city, and the inner city, and each has a city gate, in which the streets are crisscrossed, interconnected, as long as it is well used, the deployment benefits, the major general only led the troops to rescue the second prince, I said that if I can delay for two days and two nights, I will definitely be able to do it. ”

Yu Wenyi looked at Shangguan Jiyue's confident appearance, and not only asked, "How sure are you?" The lives of hundreds of thousands of people in this city are at your fingertips. ”

"Qi Yu is not an immortal, and he doesn't dare to promise anything to the young general, but Qi Yu will definitely live and die with hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Huaiyang City, advance and retreat together, and wait for the triumphant return of the major general in two days. The premise is that the command of this battle must be fully vested in me, and no matter what I say or do, the officers and men of the three armed services must unconditionally obey my orders. ”

Shangguan Jiyue's sonorous words, resolute posture, upright figure, and brilliant bearing seem to have a kind of magic power, which makes people inexplicably feel at ease, and they can't help but want to be convinced.

The people outside the tent didn't know how the main generals discussed, but they only knew that after the young general secretly led 30,000 elite soldiers out of the city, Wei Ying, the deputy staff leader, also led a group out of the city. The old general Yuwen also personally issued a military order, and all the soldiers obeyed the command of a handsome young man named Qi Yu.

In the evening, a spy reported that the 200,000 Nanchi army hundreds of miles away had set camp overnight and marched towards Huaiyang City, and it was estimated that the troops would be able to come to the city as soon as it was dark.

On the high city wall, Shangguan Jiyue and Mo were wearing armor, standing side by side, their expressions were solemn, their eyes were fixed in the distance, and no one spoke. After a long time, Shangguan Jiyue slowly asked, "Mo Yi, are you afraid?" ”

Mo Yi smiled slightly, turned to look at Shangguan Jiyue, those extremely beautiful peach blossom eyes sparkled like obsidian in the night, with a warm thirst, and said, "What are you afraid of?!" I've been waiting for this day for a long time! ”

"Heh, I knew you would say that, are you ready to explain to you?"

"Brother Qi, rest assured, everything has been arranged, the people in the city are also evacuating overnight, and the soldiers are all in place according to your deployment, and they are all fighting to the end, coexisting with Huaiyang City, and fighting to the death!"

"Desperate fight?" Shangguan Jiyue retracted her gaze, looked at Mo Yi, and smiled bitterly, "It seems that they still don't believe me." ”

"Brother Qi, this battle was originally a defeat, and now there are only 50,000 soldiers in the city, and your way of fighting is like a tiger's mouth getting out of danger, they have never seen it, they have never heard of it, and they don't blame them for their determination to die." Mo Yi secretly glanced at Shangguan Jiyue's expression, and saw that her face was calm, so he continued to whisper, "Actually, I'm also a little suspicious......"

At the end of Mo Yi's speech, his voice was almost inaudible, and he lowered his head, not daring to look at Shangguan Jiyue again.

"They are all loyal and brave soldiers, they are iron-blooded soldiers, they are used to the blood on the battlefield, and they have long put life and death aside, just because of this, I must also win this battle and minimize their mortality rate!"

"Brother Qi, I believe you have your point! We're going to win! ”

Shangguan Jiyue didn't speak again, and looked ahead again, standing motionless in the city wall like a statue. The vast sky, without moon and stars, is a miserable white reflected by the shining snow, but this city full of snow is destined to be dyed into a dazzling red by hot blood tomorrow......