Chapter 155: Strange Soldiers

"You mean that the Beihu people have approached Hanyang, the capital of Ping'an Prefecture, and there is a great danger of siege" Zheng Qingluan sat on the main seat, looking at the person who was standing below to report the news. Seeing that this person was dressed as a yamen officer, he couldn't help asking, "What is your surname, and where is the errand man?"

"The villain Wan Chengcai, is the head catcher of the government" This person is quite calm, "On the order of the prefect, I came to ask for help." ”

"This is strange," Yang Zhihe frowned and asked, "The garrison guarding Ping'an Prefecture is the Zhenbei Army, and the Zhenbei Army has more than 30,000 people, how can you let a government official come to spread the message, is it impossible for the 30,000 horses and horses of the Zhenbei Army to be wiped out, no matter how powerful the Hu people are, it is impossible to destroy all the more than 30,000 well-trained soldiers in just a few days." As far as we know, all the armies of Beihu add up to less than 50,000 horses, so they can't pour the whole country's troops to attack Ping'an Prefecture, they still have to guard against Tartars and dogs, so that if you calculate it, there can only be 20,000 horses at most who can attack Ping'an Prefecture. However, the Zhenbei army has more than 30,000, these 30,000 against 20,000, they are superior in numbers, even if they are not well prepared, it is normal to be in a fight. How could it be possible to lose so badly that the yacha came to ask for help, it's really unheard of, how can you let us believe your words" Yang Zhihe is a veteran of the battlefield, and he analyzed the form of the two sides very thoroughly in just a few words. Looking at it this way, there is very reason to suspect that this is a lie about the military situation.

Lying about the military situation is a big crime, Wan Chengcai was so frightened that he knelt directly to the ground, "The villain will never dare if there is a word that is not true, the sky will thunder" He swore a heavy oath before he said with a sad and indignant face, "You generals don't know, the old general of the Zhenbei Army was recalled to the capital a few years ago, and now it is the major general Wu Heying in charge." Because it coincided with the New Year's Festival, the major general returned to Fucheng for the New Year, and when he received the news from Lin'an County, Wu Heying did not order to resist and meet the enemy, but ordered all the Zhenbei troops to quickly return to the defense and hold Hanyang City. The three counties of Lin'an, Jingping, and Bei'an were looted overnight, and the people were almost slaughtered. The Zhenbei Army gave up the three counties and directly garrisoned Hanyang City, and now Beihu has not encountered resistance, and has driven straight into Hanyang, and is afraid that the actual number of the Zhenbei Army is less than 20,000, and everyone knows that the so-called 30,000 horses and horses of the Zhenbei Army are all false reports, and the number of people who eat empty salaries is as high as half. Moreover, most of the current soldiers are recruits who have never been on the battlefield, and their morale is low, and Hanyang City is handed over to them, so I am afraid that they will not be able to hold it. ”

Zheng Qingluan was shocked, this matter is really extraordinary

"Avoid but not fight" Liu Zhike sneered, "Wu Heying is really damned"

"I think this Wu Heying is really afraid of death, when he heard that the Hu people were coming, what he thought of was not to meet the enemy, but to quickly transfer everyone back, and the martial arts family who stayed by his side were also heroes back then" Li Zhiqian sighed and asked again, "Why was the old general Wu called into Beijing, do you know?"

"I heard that Concubine Ning in the palace is sick and misses the old general. Wan Chengcai thought for a while and replied, "A few years ago, Wu and Ying walked around Hanyang City, touching gifts to the ladies in the palace, and everyone who shouted it. In addition, the three princes asked the emperor to increase the food and salary of the Zhenbei Army on the grounds that the Zhenbei Army's ordnance was outdated, which led to bandits and bandits in Ping'an Prefecture. At the time of the lunar month, the household department had already transported all the needs of 30,000 horses for three years to Ping'an Prefecture, and the old general should also have the intention of going to thank him. ”

After listening to this, Zheng Qingluan and the three generals basically understood what was going on. She waved her hand, "You go down first." ”

Xiao Wu took Wan Cheng out of the main hall.

Zheng Qingluan sneered, "With 30,000 people's food for three years, it's no wonder that Wu Heying let people stick to Hanyang City." He couldn't bear to have so many things."

"But it's not right," Yang Zhihe was puzzled, "There are so many things there, it's certain that thieves will be recruited This year's weather, Beihu's life is not easy, and everyone knows it." But the news of the Beihu people is too fast. How did they know where the grain and grass were so quickly?"

"The third prince's family is a martial artist. We eliminated the bandits in Ping'an Prefecture and gave the three princes an excuse to exonerate the Zhenbei Army and ask for a reward by the way. No matter what kind of consideration the emperor had, he granted the request of the three princes. This is not a small favor. So what about the others, are they willing to let the three princes take advantage of this, if the Zhenbei Army uses these food and salaries to expand the army, then wouldn't his strength be even better, and the other princes are capable of watching it, so it is not surprising that the Beihu people know the news faster than us. Zheng Qingluan turned the dagger in his hand, as if talking to himself, and as if explaining to the three of them.

"Isn't this selling your own people to the enemy country" Liu Zhike sneered, "What kind of prince is this?"

"There is a Yelu Houxiong in Tartar, and it is not new for us to have another prince like this here. Li Zhiqian said calmly, "The question is what should we do."

"The Xiao family has never avoided war and is afraid of death," Yang Zhihe stood up, "I advocate saving." ”

"Save must be saved" Li Zhiqian motioned for him to sit down and speak slowly, before turning his head to Zheng Qingluan and said, "It's not a pity that Wu Heying died, but the people are not worthy of the Xiao family's family motto, but as long as the Xiao family's army is there, they will not let foreign enemies step into our Central Plains." Although the imperial power has shrunk our defense line smaller and smaller, we dare not forget the words of our ancestors. The question is, if we send men and horses to the rescue, and the Tartars take the opportunity to attack, what will happen to the border city, if Beihu and the Tartars will collude in advance, and what if the Tartars take the opportunity to pour out, can the northwest border be defended?"

Zheng Qingluan nodded, Li Zhiqian's words were speaking to Zheng Qingluan's heart. That's why she hesitated.

In addition, Zheng Qingluan has other concerns. She frowned and said, "The Xiao family's army entered Ping'an Prefecture without an edict, how can the emperor inexplicably give the Zhenbei Army three years' food and salary afterwards, it is not a dissatisfaction with our last entry into Ping'an Prefecture to suppress bandits." This time it may be true, but the more true it is, the easier it is to fall into the trap of others. Other princes may collude with Beihu, won't this third prince push the boat down the river, if he guesses the emperor's dissatisfaction with the Xiao family army from the emperor's strange attitude, will he take the opportunity to unite with Beihu and wrap the Xiao family's reinforcements with dumplings If you add Tartar, then the Xiao family's army is in danger. ”

Li Zhiqian and the three of them were shocked and shocked, this possibility exists.

"If it is rescue, we need at least 30,000 people to prevent being plotted. Because there are 20,000 horses in Beihu and 15,000 horses in Wu Heying. We are 30,000, barely evenly matched. Then the rest of the centaurs is only seventy thousand. These 70,000 are the men and horses of the entire defense line, and the personnel are scattered. And in the entire border city, how many people can be left, when the Tartars come to attack, what will they use to resist the enemy" Zheng Qingluan fiddled with the teacup on the table, deducing back and forth. Finally shook his head, "The inherent line of defense can't move"

"Then what should I do" Yang Zhihe looked at the teacup on the table, "Just where can you draw a team?"

"Yes, we still have a strange army" Zheng Qingluan said with a smile, "There are more than 200 boy scouts, plus more than 500 guards from the Shuai Mansion, and the people who serve around me, it is barely enough to make up 800."

"No," Liu Zhike suddenly changed color, "Half of this is women and children, absolutely not." ”

"I'm both a woman and a child, according to your words, can't I" Zheng Qingluan's voice was very soft.

Liu Zhike was startled, and hurriedly said, "Don't dare, but the master is risking his life and thinking twice."

Zheng Qingluan stood up, "During my absence, Li Zhiqian will handle all military affairs. Liu Yanger will assist wholeheartedly and must not violate the order. ”

The three of them got up and bowed down to receive the order.

Zheng Qingluan's face softened at this time, "Don't worry, I won't joke with my own life." She smiled, "I don't dare to touch this point." It's really not good, poison can poison thousands of people. These are purely comforting words. If you want to get in and poison it, hehe, it's a bit difficult. If you want to poison the well, it is not feasible, not to mention the pollution of the water source, just this heavy snow, basically melt the snow and drink. Who draws water from the well to drink?

Li Zhiqian knew that he couldn't stop it, so he admonished, "I know that the master's guards are extraordinary, and there are special combat teams that come and go without a trace. Even the Boy Scouts can be regarded as well-trained, with changeable tactics, not conventional tactics. But be careful."

"Don't worry," Zheng Qingluan got up, "You guys go get busy, and after an hour, we'll set off, so we don't need to send it." ”

"Yes," the three of them got up.

"General Liu, I will bring Liu Xinshou back to you intact before the Boy Scouts are minors, and I will not let any of them die on the battlefield. Zheng Qingluan looked at the news handed over by Xiao Er, and said to Liu Zhike without raising his head.

"I'm ashamed" Liu Zhike bowed and saluted, and then withdrew.

Zheng Qingluan sighed, "Pity the hearts of parents all over the world"

Xiao Er smiled, "What is the normal feeling of people?" and asked again, "Let's go, what should we do with the Shuai Mansion?"

"Is there a uncle" Zheng Qingluan smiled and looked towards the door. Sure enough, Uncle Wu walked in with Danyang.

"Go to the Shuai Mansion, there is me" Uncle Wu was a little reluctant and contradictory.

"Hmm" Zheng Qingluan nodded reassuringly, "The Xiao family's family motto, don't dare or forget." This is the foundation of Xiao Jiajun's ability to gain a foothold in the world, and we have no room to retreat. ”

"Go" Wu Bo patted Zheng Qingluan's shoulder, "The Xiao family has you, it is the blessing of the Xiao family"

Zheng Qingluan nodded at Aunt Wu and Danyang, turned around and walked out without hesitation. At this time, all the personnel in the snowy arena have been assembled. Including clever embroidery and medicine pestle.

There is no heroic oath horn, no practice of food and spirits. Just quietly, under the gaze of the soldiers on duty in the border city, they rushed to the battlefield full of killings