Qi Zhengxiu ordered to go down and continue to send additional troops to the east of Runzhou. Since Zhao Guangyi has transferred the main force of the Song army, and there is no natural danger to defend this front, he can only fight hard. This is the kind of fighting that Qi Zhengxiu is most reluctant to play, because in terms of physical strength, the Tang army often can't beat the Song army. Qi Zhengxiu could only use tactics to take advantage of the right time and place to fight. But now the front chosen by Zhao Guangyi is flat and flat, and there is no danger to defend. Qi Zhengxiu could only send troops to intercept and kill the Song army as soon as possible according to the characteristics of the terrain of Jiuquan Waterfall, which was difficult to enter and exit, so as to prevent the Song army or Wu Yue's troops or warships from reinforcing it.

However, in the fighting on the battlefield, the Tang army was still inferior to the Song army. The fierce battle lasted more than twenty days. Both sides suffered heavy casualties. Although the strength of the Song army went to reinforcements from time to time, the terrain of Jiuquan Waterfall itself was narrow, and it took time to pass through, and an army of 5,000 people would take several hours, which was still too slow for the front line of the war. The Tang army was also seriously damaged, Runzhou City was besieged, and supplies could not be sent in for more than half a year, and it was still a little stretched by relying on the reserves in the city.

Zhao Guangyi is in the west of the city. Receiving battle reports every day, there are victories and defeats, and I can't help but worry a lot. This move is to push themselves into a desperate situation, at the moment the Song army does not have many troops to reinforce, once the Tang army increases the offensive, completely annihilates the Song army, and then blocks the entrance of Jiuquan Waterfall, it will be completely over. But fortunately, it is difficult for Qi Zhengxiu to estimate his troops, so it is not easy to move out of the city, I don't know how long he can hold out, and whether there is any turnaround.

Xiao Tao's body is not good, since the fierce battle in the Tang and Song dynasties, Xiao Tao's heart has also been tugging every day. It's not easy to ask Zhao Guangyi if she wants to, but occasionally she hears her subordinates' report to Zhao Guangyi through the gauze curtain screen in the tent, and her heart also rises and falls. And Zhao Guangyi looked at Xiao Tao's increasingly thin face, and kept coughing. Even though he was anxious, the military doctor only said that Xiao Tao was caused by depression, and to put it bluntly, it was an old injury and heart disease, in addition to medicine, his emotions were more important. But Zhao Guangyi understands that as soon as the Tang and Song dynasties are fought, how can Xiao Tao's mood be good? Zhao Guangyi could only talk about something else when he saw Xiao Tao and changed the topic. Let Xiao Tao's mood be relaxed. What is the skill of the ditch.

In the evening of this day, Zhao Guangyi was chatting with Xiao Tao in the camp tent, and his subordinates hurriedly came in to report: "There is a battle report from the barren beach, Qi Zhengxiu was shot by our army's stray arrow, and now his injury is unknown." ”

Xiao Tao's heart tightened, her brain was dizzy, she coughed a few times in a hurry, and saw blood again. Zhao Guangyi's heart tightened, and after calling the military doctor, he hurriedly went out of the camp and asked his subordinates for details: "Is it true that Qi Zhengxiu was injured?" ”

The subordinate replied: "It's true, the battle report said that Major General Li Ran shot it." ”

Zhao Guangyi nodded slightly, Li Ran is a young general, but his archery skills are very accurate. It is not surprising that he was shot.

After his subordinates retreated, Zhao Guangyi thought about it and walked into the camp, held Xiao Tao's hand and said, "Taoyi, I'm going to the battlefield on the other side of the barren beach to personally supervise the battle." ”

Xiao Tao's emotions that had just calmed down came up again, and after coughing violently for a long time, Xiao Tao begged in a low voice: "There are so many generals in the army, why do you need to go out in person?" Stray arrows have no eyes, even Qi Gongzi is not immune, if you are also injured, what should I do? ”

Xiao Tao's sentence "What should I do" made Zhao Guangyi's heart flutter, and a warm current turned into a burst. Zhao Guangyi squeezed Xiao Tao's hand tightly and said, "I promise you, I won't get hurt." ”

Xiao Tao shook his head vigorously, his eyes were red, how could this be guaranteed by his promise? And Xiao Tao still didn't say a word, when she drew the naval army defense map for Zhao Kuangyin, there were three water projects that she didn't draw, one of which was here, at that time she felt that this was on the opposite side of the mountain of Jiuquan Waterfall, and it should not be a place to focus on defense or attack, because the Tang Army's deployment here was very small. But now the situation has changed abruptly, although she doesn't understand it very well, she can also hear from the conversations between Zhao Guangyi and his subordinates in the past few days, and now this is the main battlefield of the Tang and Song Dynasty battles. That's where the water project comes in.

Xiao Tao pleaded mournfully: "Why do you want to go yourself? Isn't it the same if you go or not? ”

Zhao Guangyi said in a deep voice: "It was the same before, but now it's different. Now that the generals of the Tang Army are injured, it is the time when the army's morale is unstable, and at this moment I personally went to supervise the battle, and with one blow, I can take the nearest Houwandu in the east of Runzhou City, and then I can come to the city, which is a very important link. Take here, and if we have reinforcements or ships in the future, we will be able to reinforce directly from the land, instead of going through the cave of Jiuquan Waterfall like now, and we can completely go from passive to active. ”

Zhao Guangyi explained slowly, his face was not surprised or happy, but he was very steady and explained to Xiao Tao very seriously. Maybe Xiao Tao doesn't fully understand, but he still has to tell her in detail. In this way, she may be less worried and entangled, because he understands that even if she doesn't ask, her heart has already been torn into several petals.

Xiao Tao's palms were covered with cold sweat, and she knew that what Zhao Guangyi had decided would not change. But the more he did this, the more uneasy Xiao Tao felt, because he had already expected what he could predict to judge like this, and if he knew that there was another water project, maybe it would be completely different. She didn't know what the water project would do, though.

Does she want to say it? said it, will Zhao Guangyi use this to attack the Southern Tang Dynasty, Qi Gongzi has been injured and his life is in danger, at this moment, if she wants to say it, she will really fall into the ground, so how can she forgive herself except to apologize for her sins with death? But if you don't say it, if Zhao Guangyi makes any mistakes because of this, she can't live either. After thinking about it, Xiao Tao looked at Zhao Guangyi and said, "Since you insist on going, then you have to promise me one thing." ”

The corners of Zhao Guangyi's lips hooked, stroked the messy hair on Xiao Tao's sideburns, and said softly: "What's the matter, you say." ”

Xiao Tao bit her lip and said, "Send an attendant of your cronies to tell me about your situation every day." I want to know you're safe all the time. ”

Zhao Guangyi's eyes narrowed, and the feeling of someone missing him was like a spring breeze melting happiness, which made him a little intoxicated. Zhao Guangyi put Xiao Tao's hand on his lips and replied in a deep voice: "Okay." ”

Zhao Guangyi did not stay for a moment, and went to Jiuquan Waterfall that night, and brought 5,000 soldiers and horses to the barren beach at night, and rushed to the battlefield of Qianwandu. When the soldiers saw Zhao Guangyi personally go into battle and come with reinforcements, their morale was greatly boosted.

Cao Bin has not been in battle due to his injuries, and now it is Zheng Jin who is leading the soldiers to fight. Zhao Guangyi asked Zheng Jin: "Now that Qi Zhengxiu is injured, who is in charge of commanding the soldiers of the Southern Tang Dynasty?" ”

Zheng Jin shook his head: "I don't know, it's not a famous general of the Southern Tang Dynasty." But the soldiers seemed to be convinced of him, and we had never seen him before when we played against Nantang. ”

Zhao Guangyi's brows frowned: "I've never seen it" Southern Tang will send a newcomer to lead the troops? No, it should be a veteran, but what other veterans are there in Nantang? Zhao Guangyi pondered for a while but still didn't expect it.

At this time, Zheng Jin suddenly said again: "By the way, he fights very fiercely, unlike ordinary Tang people who are weak, and even our soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty are not his opponents." And it always feels like he's weird, as if something isn't quite right. ”

"What's the weird way?" Zhao Guangyi raised his eyebrows and asked.

Zheng Jin replied: "Let's just say that in the afternoon, he rushed to the forefront of the battle, fought very fiercely, forced our army back for more than ten miles, and wanted to chase again, but was blocked by another person beside him." I didn't know what to say to him, so I withdrew. Isn't that weird? Whoever leads the troops will decide, why does he want others to persuade him. ”

Zhao Guangyi's heart chuckled, could it be him?! It's not good, Zhao Guangyi hurriedly called the attendants around him, he was originally going to be sent by Zhao Guangyi to Xiao Tao to report his safety every day, and at this moment he hurriedly ordered: "Bring a few people, go back to the camp quickly, and take Miss Tao here." After thinking about it, he said, "In addition, tell Cao Bin to immediately light torches around the camp tent, remember that there should be more in the front, less in the back, and the back should be unclear, and then order the soldiers in the camp behind to make some noisy movements." Regardless of what is in front of you, you must stand still in the rear. ”

The attendant didn't know what Zhao Guangyi was talking about, but he just remembered Zhao Guangyi's words firmly and immediately rushed back to the camp. Zheng Jin saw the sudden change in Zhao Guangyi's face, and couldn't help asking, "Why is King Jin so arranged?" Could it be that he was afraid of a sneak attack by the Tang Army? ”

Zhao Guangyi frowned: "The Tang army is false and real, I don't know whether it's true or not." If Qi Zhengxiu was really wounded by a stray arrow, it would be impossible for him to send that person to the front line. Because in his eyes, that person's life should be more important than him, and the reason why he was sent here was probably not prepared to really start a war with the Song army here. He may have transferred the main force to take advantage of my coming here to attack the east and west to encircle and suppress our battalion. ”

Zheng Jin patted his head: "Why didn't I think of it." This is too bad, we don't have many soldiers in our battalion. If he takes the camp and blocks us here, it's really over. After a pause, Zheng Jin asked, "King Jin just told Lord Cao to light the torch, did he want to set up a suspicious formation, indicating that we still have a lot of reinforcements to send?" ”

Zhao Guangyi nodded: "Yes." But Qi Zhengxiu, a fox who is cunning and cunning, depends on luck whether he will take the bait or not. ”

Zheng Jin thought for a while and said, "But why did you bring Peach Girl here?" ”

Zhao Guangyi didn't answer, he could bet on anything, only Xiao Tao, he couldn't bet.

The day was bright, and the attendant came over with Xiao Tao, who was still coughing, and Xiao Tao was sent by the soft sedan chair carried by the two attendants, still confused. In the middle of the night, it was a fast horse and a carriage, and when it arrived at Jiuquan Waterfall, it was changed to a soft sedan chair, and I didn't know what it was for when I was busy all the way. But Xiao Tao was faintly uneasy in her heart, she was afraid that the battle would exceed Zhao Guangyi's initial expectations, and it had really reached the most urgent juncture.