Zhang Lang watched Guo Jia go out, and suddenly felt a burst of irritability in his heart, as if something was missing, which made him sit still. Hey, Zhang Lang sighed, a feeling of fatigue came to his head, and he couldn't help lying on the desk and fell asleep dizzily.

Zhang Lang spent a few days in a daze, except for the rainy season in May, when the battle situation was surprisingly quiet.

The sky was gray and gloomy, and the rain was pouring incessantly, and strings of water splashed down the corners of the eaves.

Zhang Lang held his chin and looked out the window blankly. In his mind, he thought about Cao Ying's intention to go to Yingshang, and he just got another news yesterday, Tian Yu also took 10,000 soldiers along the Huai River after Cao Ying's departure, but soon lost his news and his whereabouts are unknown.

"What are you doing?" A crisp and sweet voice interrupted Zhang Lang's confused train of thought.

Zhang Lang knew it was Zhang Ning when he heard the voice.

After Zhang Ning was moisturized by Zhang Lang day and night, the whole thing became more and more dazzling, even if she didn't wear women's clothes, she was still bright and shiny. At this time, she walked in with a plate of fragrant ginseng soup.

Zhang Lang didn't even seem to have the strength to raise his head lazily, and lay on the desk softly.

Seeing this situation, Zhang Ning couldn't help but frown, and said gently: "General, why don't you pause for a while, don't practice the Dunjia Heavenly Book, maybe there is a mistake in the translation of that armor." So the more you practice, the more tired you feel. ”

Zhang Lang nodded weakly, and said in a hoarse voice: "Maybe something is really wrong." Recently, I have been feeling that I can't concentrate and my thoughts have paused. And I often have the same dream at night, and when I wake up, I find that my whole body is soaked and I have a feeling of throbbing, and the content of the dream is very confused, and I can't remember the content even if I try hard. ”

Zhang Ning comforted: "It may be that you have been under too much pressure recently, general, the so-called thinking and dreaming at night." After a few days there will be nothing to do. The general doesn't have to take it to heart. ”

Zhang Lang took Zhang Ning in his arms, put his head on her fragrant shoulder, gently sniffed the unique fragrance, and said very strangely: "Although I can't remember the content of the dream, I always feel that what I see is a vast ocean, boundless. Whenever I meditate in the morning, my mind is always very chaotic, and there always seems to be a hazy feeling that something big is going to happen recently. But when I tried to meditate, my mind became dizzy, and my spirit became worse and worse. ”

Zhang Ning pondered: "The concubine body has never encountered such a situation, so the concubine body can't explain a reason for what the general said." In short, the general must not bother these days, and rest more. ”

Zhang Lang let out a long sigh, and his spirit became more and more sluggish.

Zhang Ning saw Zhang Lang's appearance, where there was a hegemonic spirit, he couldn't help but feel distressed, and hurriedly picked up the ginseng soup and said: "General, don't think about it, come here This is the concubine for you, and the general will drink it while it's hot." ”

Even though Zhang Lang's appetite was extremely poor, he didn't want to refute the beauty of her concern, so he reached out and took it, took a few sips, and then said softly: "I want to be quiet, you go and rest, some time ago, I said that Cao Ying attacked too fiercely, and you are tired enough." ”

Although Zhang Ning wanted to accompany Zhang Lang for a while, he was really tired, and he didn't dare to oppose Zhang Lang's idea, so he could only look at him affectionately and turn away.

After Zhang Lang waited for Zhang Ning to leave, he hugged his head in some pain and muttered, "How can this be? ”

At this time, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, and then someone broke in without notice. Zhang Lang looked up, but saw Xu Shu walking in with a panicked face. And the last few guards didn't stop it, and they didn't stop it, they were stunned.

Zhang Lang couldn't help frowning, his originally bad mood became worse, and he was about to open his mouth to reprimand, but Xu Shu spoke first: "Lord, it's not good." ”

Zhang Lang had never seen Xu Shu have such a flustered expression, and his heart couldn't help but sink, and he didn't even have the mind to blame him, and blurted out: "What happened, look at you panicking like this." ”

Xu Shu rubbed his hands anxiously, and said with an anxious expression: "The news just came, the Cao army took advantage of the opportunity of our army to relax its vigilance in the past few days, and suddenly attacked Yingliu's lower mouth. ”

Zhang Lang obviously didn't know the key to it, and said indifferently: "It's not a dangerous level, and you don't need to be so nervous like this, you won't have to take it back from the new organization." ”

Xu Shu said hurriedly: "Because of this, Cao Jun's motives are even more suspicious, and his subordinates are afraid of ......."

Zhang Lang suddenly came to his senses, and said with a shocked face: "Could it be?" ”

Xu Shu said worriedly: "Exactly." The reason why Cao Ying sneaked up on the lower mouth, its meaning is very obvious, that is, he wants to block the upper and lower mouths, and then the upstream embankment, when the mountain flood is discharged, all the tide swells to Xia Cai, the whole city is in the vast sea, Cao Ying can effortlessly destroy our army troops in Xia Cai. The poison of this plan is the first time that his subordinates have seen it since their debut. ”

Zhang Lang jumped up from his chair and said angrily: "When we said that we were also wary of this possible surname, we specially sent generals to guard and strengthen the defense line at the lower entrance." What are you doing now? Let Cao Jun take the bite so easily, his sin is unforgivable. ”

Xu Shu said with a look of shame: "A few days ago, Cao Ying led five soldiers to Yingshang, attracting all the attention of our army. All the troops looked at Cao Ying's whereabouts and ignored other places, and the guards happened to be drunk that night, so they were killed by Tian Yu with 10,000 horses and horses, and they were easily defeated. However, even if the lower mouth is not lost, if Cao Ying wants to release water from the embankment, it can still cause a large area of damage to Xia Cai. ”

Zhang Lang only gritted his teeth with hatred and said, "Who is the guard?" ”

Xu Shu also said angrily: "It's Ding Rong, a member of the Ding Feng clan." ”

Zhang Lang didn't think about it: "Where is this person now?" If you come back, you don't have to say a word, pull me down and cut it. ”

Xu Shu sighed and shook his head: "It's useless, Ding Rong knows that his crime is serious, and he has died in battle." ”

Zhang Lang sneered: "Even if you die a hundred times, you can't make up for this loss, by the way, have you sent an army to counterattack now?" ”

Xu Shu said: "Yes, Chen Wu rushed over with his men as soon as he heard that his mouth was in danger, but there has been no news so far, I am afraid that the situation is not good." If you can't recapture the lower mouth within three days, the lord, your subordinates will only see that Sali Xia Cai. ”

Zhang Lang calmed down at this time and asked, "How many ships are there in Xia Cai now?" ”

Xu Shu said: "There are only two hundred red horse boats and three building boats. ”

Zhang Lang said in a deep voice: "Do you think you can recapture the lower mouth within three days?" ”

Xu Shu shook his head and said, "It's difficult, it's very difficult." Ten days, maybe it's possible, but three days, hey. ”

Zhang Lang said decisively: "In any case, we must get it back within three days, otherwise not only will we be in danger, but hundreds of thousands of people in the city will also be in danger." Xu Shu, you immediately mobilize 20,000 horses, go to Xiakou in person, and you must find a way to take this place. ”

Xu Shu smiled bitterly: "Go to Xiakou to go to Xiakou, even if you march urgently, it will take two days and one day, even if you go, I'm afraid it will be useless." ”

Zhang Lang said: "You can rest assured about this, when the 10,000 Cao soldiers at the lower mouth are not scattered, Cao Ying will not break the embankment." ”

Xu Shu took a deep breath and said: "This is difficult to say, no one can guarantee that Cao Ying will not be enough to put these 10,000 Cao soldiers in order to eliminate the lord." For Cao Ying, these 10,000 horses are really insignificant. ”

Zhang Lang took a breath of cold air and said, "Could it be that Cao Ying is really forced to be anxious by the bad situation on the two wings?" ”

Xu Shu said: "Lord, let's think of a remedy now." ”

At this time, Guo Jia also hurried in.

Zhang Lang looked at the angry Guo Jia and said lightly: "You don't need to say it, I understand the situation, what remedy do you have?" ”

Xu Shu saw that Guo Jiaqi was still not breathing, so he spoke first: "The only way to remedy it now is to leave Cai." ”

Zhang Lang said categorically: "No." Our army and Cao Ying have been attacking and defending for several years, and what they are fighting for is the defense line of Xia Cai, if it is so simple, I will give up, I am afraid that I will be sorry for the brothers who sacrificed themselves in front of me. At the same time, Shouchun is also trapped in a passive situation, Xia Cai is lost, can Shouchun be stable? ”

Guo Jia said: "Yes, the subordinates do not agree with the retreat, in fact, there is a way to remedy, the lord immediately ordered the people of the city to start scattering, and ordered all the soldiers except the soldiers to start cutting wood and building bamboo rows, and at the same time move the materials to the high mountains and accumulate, and let the soldiers move to a high position, in case Cao Ying really dies of the embankment, with the Jiangdong soldiers Jingshui surname, will not suffer a large area of losses." At the same time, although our army was trapped on the top of the mountain, with preliminary preparations, there was still the possibility of counterattack. ”

Zhang Lang turned to Xu Shu and said, "What does Yuan Zhi think?" ”

Xu Shu smiled bitterly: "Saving in danger can only be like this." ”

Zhang Lang looked at Xu Shu and said: "This news can't be hidden, I'm afraid that the soldiers will shake their hearts and flee." ”

Guo Jia said: "This situation is very likely, but the subordinates can arrange it." Now the most important thing is that the lord prepares immediately, and the ladies start to withdraw to Shouchun. As long as he can withstand this catastrophe, his subordinates already have a plan to take the opportunity to eliminate Cao Ying. ”

Zhang Lang was full of thoughts about Xia Cai's matter, and he was not interested in listening to Guo Jia's strategy to break the enemy, but said categorically: "No, if I withdraw now, the entire Xia Cai will inevitably be chaotic, and everyone will think about danger." If I don't retreat, the soldier also has a bottom line and will work hard to complete the task. So at this time, I can't just take care of myself and give up. ”

Guo Jia and Xu Shu begged bitterly: "Lord, you can retreat first." ”

Helplessly, Zhang Lang was unmoved, and the two looked at each other helplessly.

In the afternoon, Zhang Lang arranged for Zhao Yu, Zhang Ning and others to retreat first. Zhao Yu and Zhang Ning didn't agree, but under Zhang Lang's angry reprimand, they couldn't cry and were forced to retreat to Shouchun.

And at this time, the entire Xia Cai fell into an unprecedented panic, all the people heard that Cao Ying was going to release water from the embankment, and then the entire Xia Cai became a vast ocean, and everyone was frightened to pack up their valuables hastily, and quickly moved out of the south gate to Shouchun. Although the soldiers were frightened, under Zhang Lang's strong and powerful orders, the soldiers were united, braved the pouring rain, cut down wood and made bamboo rafts, transferred the materials to the mountainside, and prepared to tide over the difficulties together.

The sky was getting darker and darker, the rain was getting heavier and heavier, and Zhang Lang's mood was getting heavier and heavier.

Zhang Lang sent someone to ask Zhu Huan how he was doing every three or five o'clock, and his anxious mood can be imagined.

And Zhu Huan was also anxious to set the prairie on fire, letting the raindrops hit him, his whole body was like a chicken in soup, and he still worked hard with the soldiers to cut down trees, hoping to speed up the progress and let other troops build simple wooden platoons.

"The water level has risen." A pair of generals pointed to the stagnant water on the ground and exclaimed loudly.

Zhang Lang just heard this sound, and looked down, I don't know when, the rain has begun to spread to the steps, and there is a tendency to rise. Zhang Lang secretly shouted in his heart: "Oh no. ”

At this time, a soldier hurriedly came over and said: "General, there was a landslide in the mountains and forests to the south, and the loose stones and mud and sand suddenly rolled down, and about dozens of soldiers couldn't avoid it and were buried inside. General Zhu has already commanded the soldiers to rescue him, but the casualties are unknown for the time being. ”

Zhang Lang only stomped his feet angrily, it was really a house leak that happened to rain overnight, natural disasters [***], and unfortunate things came one after another.

Ling Tong hurriedly came and said: "Report to the lord, thirty miles outside the city, I found a lot of Cao troops driving in the direction of Xia Cai in the rain." There are about 10,000 people, and the Lord is still up to decide. ”

Xu Shu said on the side: "I'm afraid this is Cao Ying's strategy, I just want to test our reaction." If he goes into battle, Cao Ying will know that the main force of our army has not been transferred, and maybe he will speed up the embankment. If he does not go to war, he may think that our army has withdrawn and transferred its positions, and it is also possible to dispel the plan to cut off the embankment and release water poison. ”

Zhang Lang nodded and said to Dao Lingtong: "You just need to hold on, don't pay attention to Cao Jun's call for battle, such a ghost weather, within half an hour, Cao Jun himself will withdraw." ”

Ling Tong responded: "Yes." Then he stepped back.

Xiacai City was deserted, most of the soldiers moved to the mountainside, cut down wood and built simple wooden houses and bamboo rafts, ready to deal with Cao Ying's embankment, and the people in the city had long since left, and there was no figure to be seen.

It was almost dusk, and after Cao Jun returned without attacking after some shouting, a messenger brought another bad news to report, Chen Wulian was unable to resist the attack, but was shot in the shoulder by a stray arrow, and retreated to Yangquan.

Zhang Lang was desperate, and he knew that it was impossible to get it back in a short time.

Two hours after Cao Bing retreated, the water of the Ying River suddenly soared, and in just half an hour, the water level was one foot higher.

The sky was stormy, thunder and lightning were electrified, and the pouring rain was getting worse and worse, and there was no sign of stopping.

When the upstream finally broke the embankment, the water began to overflow in all directions, and the water level continued to overflow the embankment, rushing into the village fields, and the turbid waves were turbid.

(To be continued)