As winter turns to spring, the snow and ice begin to melt, and the grass blooms with fresh greenery.

But in Xiangyang County, the war clouds are getting thicker and thicker, and the smell of blood seems to be floating in the air.

It heralded that another tragic war was about to come in this fertile land.

I wonder if for the people of this land, is it the end of suffering, or the beginning of a new wave of disaster?

The long war numbs the despair, but the desire for peace remains......

Compared with Shenxiao Dao, the internal integration of the Shentang is higher, and because of the previous victory of Burning Beanzaka, the morale is high, and there is a natural advantage in preparing for the battle.

Therefore, at the beginning of spring, the work of preparing and boosting morale has been completely completed, and the hidden dangers inside have also been suppressed.

At this time, Long Aotian and Zen Master Xuezhai were still struggling to convince the anti-war faction within Shenxiao Dao.

The Shentang Army has always been strictly disciplined, but this time, Su Mengzhen ordered the soldiers to divide into multiple squads and enter the remnants of the Three Rivers Sword Sect's territory to loot and set fires.

The aim was to violently intimidate the minor lords loyal to Mikawa and force them to defect.

Faced with such a crisis, Li Xun will definitely ask Shenxiao Dao for help as soon as possible. In this way, Long Aotian could only send troops before the mobilization was completed, otherwise it would mean giving up Sanhe.

This is a common tactic used in troubled times, but it is also very effective.

Su Mengzhen was reluctant to do this, but he believed that this would be the last battle of the Xiangyang Raiders, and once he won, Li Xun and the others would surrender.

So in order to ensure victory, he put aside benevolence for the time being, even if many people of Xiangyang will regard him as a demon in the future.

This is the common characteristic of princes in troubled times.

After all, in troubled times, human life is like grass. If he can treat the people of his realm kindly, he is already a lord of benevolence.

This operation did achieve good results, forcing down five more dock forts and obtaining a large amount of grain and grass supplies. Although it was attacked twice by Li Xunqi and lost dozens of soldiers and more than 300 militiamen, it did not affect the overall situation.

Wu Feng was not involved in these operations.

But he can also imagine the miserable appearance of poor people whose wives and daughters were humiliated, such as houses being burned, farmland trampled, property plundered, and even humiliated.

The strategy of Xiangyang County is just a close-range battle, and it is still necessary to use such unreasonable means, so what about the expedition?

When the road is long, if you cannot rely on food from the rear to supply the enemy, the loss of transportation and the enemy's attack on the grain route will be enough to collapse your own economy.

But to unify the world, there will be expeditions and real wars.

Each prince wants to put an end to the war, but their hands are constantly creating new evils. This may not have been their intention, but the long conquest had made them accustomed to it, and their hearts became like stones.

Wu Feng seemed to have seen the blood and fire on the road in front of him, as well as the tragic cries of endless innocents.

His heart began to tremble, but his eyes remained steadfast.

Killing is a sin, so all future sins will be borne by oneself.

In order to calm this troubled world, he is willing to bear all the infamy.

He doesn't need his subordinates to take the blame on him, and he doesn't need loyal subordinates to disguise themselves as courtiers in order to defile themselves.

Only in this way can we leave a truly peaceful world to future generations.

......

Anxiang City, the city lord's mansion.

"Father, the Shenxiao Army has begun to move north, claiming that the number of soldiers is as high as 20,000. Su Can reported to Su Mengzhen: "There are also sayings that it is 40,000, but according to the child's estimate, the real number of soldiers is only about 8,000. ”

Su Mengzhen clasped his palms and laughed: "Although Shenxiao has tens of thousands of soldiers, the people's hearts are unstable, and most of the leaders of the Hao clan are war-weary. Coupled with the threat of the Qingcheng faction, there are really not many troops that can actually be mobilized. ”

"Now the vitality of the Three Rivers Sword Sect has been greatly damaged, and the number of soldiers that can be mobilized is at most two thousand, and the total is only ten thousand. ”

In the last battle, the number of coalition soldiers reached 13,000, this time there were 3,000 less.

Su Can also smiled: "The enemy has few soldiers, so he bluffs and boosts morale." We have a large number of soldiers, but we deliberately underreport in order to underestimate the enemy's heart. ”

"In this battle, our Shentang fully mobilized, plus the surrender of troops in Xiangyang County, the actual number of soldiers has reached 12,000, but it is claimed that it is only 8,000 to the outside world. In this way, it must be broken. ”

Su Mengzhen said: "The number of soldiers is only a factor in victory or defeat, not to mention that our army does not have an overwhelming advantage. Can'er, don't take it lightly. ”

Su Can said respectfully at the moment: "The child is taught." ”

But Su Mengzhen also felt that this battle was undefeated.

Their own strength has surpassed that of the coalition forces, and their morale is also above the enemy, and the hundred-foot sword tower that the enemy relies on has also found a way to crack it.

He immediately issued an order: "Quickly order our army squad south of Hanshui to withdraw and assemble in Anxiang City." ”

"The decisive battle is still the place - Burning Beanzak!"

The words were resolute and hurried like the wind and the sea and rain.

Su Can was stunned for a moment, his own side had an advantage in troops, in fact, it was okay to fight directly on the plain, and it was also more convenient to deploy troops and annihilate the enemy.

But he immediately realized Su Mengzhen's calculations.

The enemy has already suffered a crushing defeat at Burning Beuzaka, and another decisive battle here will be able to evoke the psychological shadow of the enemy army. In this way, it is easier to turn the war into a war of annihilation.

"Father's clever plan!" Su Can gave a thumbs up and praised loudly.

Su Mengzhen looked at him and smiled, revealing a teachable expression.

lowered his voice and said, "Can'er, let Ruoxue be your deputy this time, I have an important task for you." ”

Su Can's eyes showed a faint look of joy.

In the last battle of Burning Beansaka, Ji Hongyan was sent by Su Mengzhen to be a deputy general under Wu Feng, which made him very unhappy.

"I also ask my father to give me a command. Su Can said respectfully.

Su Mengzhen smiled with satisfaction, and slowly said the content of the task to be handed over to Su Can.

Without Su Mengzhen saying more, Su Can realized the importance of this matter and couldn't help but be overjoyed.

Although in the previous two wars, Wu Feng made great contributions. However, the retainers generally lacked trust in Wu Feng, who acted flamboyantly, and now most of the retainers are still on Su Can's side.

Su Can knew that if he could make enough achievements this time, then there would be hope for the succession.

"The child must live up to his mission!" Su Can said firmly, and then took the order and left.

Su Mengzhen raised his eyes and looked out the window.

Su Can's talent, in his opinion, is enough to be competent for such an auxiliary task.

And the entire battle plan, he has deduced it with Wu Feng many times.

It is the top of a seven-story pavilion overlooking the entire field.

The high wind blew in, blowing his robes fluttering, and hunting sounded.

Outside the window, the sun is shining, a spring is bright, and the grass is green.

In Su Mengzhen's eyes, the future of the temple is also bright.