So, I don't think we need to take the risk. ”

Although Qin Yannan was sarcastic and disdainful of Chai Shirong in his words, Chai Shirong did not choose to be sarcastic or quarrel with him, although he didn't like Qin Yannan, he didn't want to fall out with him at this time.

Now that Zhou Tianci has been sanctified and the west has been stabilized, Chai Shirong now only wants to stabilize the northern front and let the Song State finally win this battle to protect the country

Fight for victory.

In that way, as long as the Song State does not die and the strong enemy retreats, he and Zhou Tianci only need to spend another two or three years equipping all the heavenly soldiers with firearms, and the world of the Fifth Army will come.

Chai Shirong analyzed his words carefully, but Qin Yannan's face still only had a sneer.

"It's so much, you just don't want to lead the army to attack, if you really can retreat from the enemy all the time in the city, then what else does the court want you and me to do, just send a personal leader to come."

Qin Yannan looked at Chai Shirong, his face gradually sank, and continued: "Chai Shirong, let me be honest with you, what Ben Shuai means is that you want you to personally go out and lead six thousand heavenly soldiers and cavalry to attack Lincang. How, are you going or not going?! ”

Qin Yannan looked at Chai Shirong, spoke in a deep voice, and asked him to personally go out and lead the troops to attack Lincang.

Chai Shirong fell silent when he heard this, and did not answer.

Qin Yannan stared at Chai Shirong and continued: "This is the order of the marshal, if you want to disobey the order, then the marshal will have to remove you from your post and engage in military law." As for Lincang, I'll still send someone else! ”

Seeing that Qin Yannan directly took out the military order to suppress people, He Jingyun couldn't help but be angry for a while, stood up and said loudly: "Qin Yannan, don't go too far!" …… Okay, if you have to make a surprise attack, then I'll go, I'll take the six thousand heavenly soldiers to ride forward! General Chai is the deputy commander of the army, how can he easily put himself in danger! ”

"You?"

Qin Yannan looked at He Jingyun who stood up, his eyes narrowed slightly.

"Jingyun, don't be rude."

At this time, Chai Shirong finally spoke again, he raised his hand to stop He Jingyun, stood up, looked at Qin Yannan and said: "Dashuai, since you have made up your mind, then Chai Shirong will obey." I personally led 6,000 heavenly soldiers to attack Lincang. ”

With that, Chai Shirong hugged his fist at Qin Yannan, turned around and strode out of the conference hall.

“…… Captains! ”

He Jingyun spoke hurriedly, but Chai Shirong had already left the hall without looking back and didn't say anything more.

After leaving the conference hall, Chai Shirong went to the Heavenly Soldier Camp at dusk that day and ordered six thousand elite cavalry and began to make preparations before departure.

He Jingyun came to Chai Shirong's side again, and said with some concern: "Commander, do you really want to lead the army in person?" But didn't you say that Lincang may be a trap for Yelu Changge, which is too dangerous. Chai Shirong muttered: "I just infer that although Qin Yannan's move is very risky, if it really happens, it will indeed be able to force back the army of the country in one fell swoop."

So, since he has to do it, I'll do it. ”

He Jingyun hurriedly said: "But army commander, you are the deputy commander of the army and the supreme commander of our Fifth Army, how can you be so personally dangerous." On this trip, let me go, and I'll go and ask Qin Yannan for my life! ”

As he spoke, He Jingyun turned around and was about to leave quickly.

Chai Shirong grabbed him and said, "Jingyun, don't toss." I have already decided on this matter, or I will personally lead the troops to go, I have more experience in facing the enemy than you, and I am more suitable

Suitable.

As for the danger, there is nothing that is not dangerous in war. But don't forget, I'm not just a strategizing commander, I'm also a good hand at charging into battle, don't worry! ”

Seeing that Chai Shirong had made up his mind, He Jingyun was not easy to persuade again, he nodded slightly, and then said solemnly: "Okay, military commander, then you can go with confidence, if something unexpected happens on the way, I will lead the army to meet you as quickly as possible!" ”

Chai Shirong was silent when he heard this, and after being silent for a while, he slowly shook his head and said: "You guys, it's still the most important thing to stick to Taiyuan, don't attack easily." ”

The next day

Chai Shirong led the six thousand heavenly soldiers and cavalry that he personally ordered, and left Taiyuan City before dawn, took a small road to bypass the camp of the food army dozens of miles away, and went straight to the direction of Lincang.

On the Taiyuan city wall, Qin Yannan looked at Chai Shirong, who was leaving with his army, and a smug sneer appeared on his face.

A close general next to him frowned and said, "Dashuai, do you think Chai Shirong's attack this time can be successful?" ”

Qin Yannan smiled faintly and said, "Whether it succeeds or fails in the end, it will be a satisfactory result for me. ”

The general next to him couldn't help but be very puzzled when he heard this, and bowed down and said: "Forgive my subordinates for being stupid, I don't know what the marshal means by this." ”

Qin Yannan raised his head and said proudly: "If this attack can be successful, the army of the country will retreat, and my northern theater of operations will make an immortal contribution to the imperial court." Although the person who led the army was Chai Shirong, this first merit must be that of me, the boss!

If this attack is not successful. ”

Speaking of this, Qin Yannan paused.

The general next to him nodded slowly when he heard this, and when he saw Qin Yannan pause, his eyes couldn't help but light up, and he exclaimed: "If the attack is not successful, then General Chai will be in danger, let's be ready to meet him?" ”

Qin Yannan laughed, shook his head and said, "What should you do with him?" If Chai Shirong, the supreme commander of the heavenly soldiers, can never go back, it will be even more great news! ”

The general next to him was stunned when he heard this, although he knew that his marshal had never dealt with Chai Shirong, but he never expected that Qin Yannan would want Chai Shirong to die so much.

"Dashuai, this Chai Shirong, he is the son-in-law of the emperor today...... If he is sent out by you to die outside, what will the court do? ”

The general frowned and looked at Qin Yannan worriedly.

Qin Yannan smiled confidently and lightly: "Don't worry, how common it is for a military general to die on the battlefield, no one will pursue it." What's more, there are no people in the court who want Chai Shirong to die now

Minority.

In the past two years, the power of the Heavenly Soldiers has become bigger and bigger, not only threatening the interests of many people, but many ministers are even more worried that this foreign Heavenly Soldier will control the entire imperial court in the future and harm the Great Song Dynasty.

Therefore, if Chai Shirong and the Heavenly Soldiers can be greatly weakened or even destroyed while the Song Kingdom wins the current war to protect the country, it will be the outcome that many people are willing to see. Got it? ”

The generals next to him nodded their heads when they heard this, and at this time, they completely understood Qin Yannan's intentions, it turned out that he named Chai Shirong to lead the troops to attack Lincang, not because he took a fancy to the bravery of this person and the heavenly soldiers, but because he wanted to deal with the heavenly soldiers.

At the head of the city, Qin Yannan looked at Chai Shirong and his party who gradually disappeared outside the city, and a smug smile appeared on his face again.

Before he came to the Northern Theater to take up the post of commander, Qin Yuan and Cai Yun had discussed with him, asking him to find a way to make Chai Shirong die on the battlefield and weaken the power of the Heavenly Soldiers.

Now, he has finally waited for this opportunity.

Chai Shirong didn't know Qin Yannan's wishful thinking, after he led the army out of Taiyuan, he took advantage of the dawn to enter the hidden path that the Song army scouts had already chosen, and went straight to the direction of Lincang.

After a rapid march of one day and one night, Chai Shirong led his army to Lincang before dawn on the second day.

This road came on a rapid march, Chai Shirong did not bump into any food army on the way, nor did he encounter any abnormal situation, and the journey was quite smooth.

This made Chai Shirong somewhat relieved, because it showed that the traces of the Song army should not have been discovered by the Yan army. As long as the traces are not discovered by the food army, and the food army in Fengzhou cannot come to the aid in time, then Chai Shirong has great confidence that he can take Lincang and burn the grain and grass as quickly as possible, and quickly evacuate before the food army is discovered.

After a day and a night of rapid marching, Chai Shirong successfully arrived at Lincang before dawn on the second day according to the predetermined plan.

The journey went quite smoothly, and no abnormalities were found, which made Chai Shirong somewhat relieved.

He took six thousand heavenly soldiers and rode under the dim starlight, and carefully approached the outside of Lincang City under the guidance of the scouts.

At this time, it was before dawn, the sky was not yet bright, and the defenders in Lincang City were basically still asleep, and there were only a few sporadic lights on the city, and there were very few sentry posts.

Lincang is a small city, the walls are very low, the city gate is also very broken, and there is basically no defense. But it is a very suitable place to store grain, and it is located in the diagonal rear of the army on the front line of the food country, so Yelu Changge does not seem to have sent heavy troops to guard it.

In the darkness, Chai Shirong stared at the short Lincang City in front of him with a solemn face, and a cold light gradually surged in his eyes.

This point in time before dawn is the time when people are most likely to be sleepy, and it is also the time when the defense is the most lax, and it is an excellent time to attack.

Chai Shirong stared coldly at the head of Lincang City, which was illuminated by sporadic lights in front of him, slowly pulled out the long knife at his waist, and suddenly raised it forward, giving the order to attack!

With his movements, a bright order flag began to fly in the army, and then, Chai Shirong and the six thousand heavenly soldiers galloped out like arrows from the string, and went straight to Lincang City to kill!

Outside the originally quiet and peaceful Lincang City, the rumbling sound of horses' hooves soon sounded, and the solid earth began to tremble!

Chai Shirong slanted the long knife of Xueliang, took the lead, and went straight to the gate of Lincang City with murderous spirit!

The city gate that looked dilapidated and weak, with Chai Shirong's cultivation at the peak of his current Dacheng, he could directly cut it into pieces with just two knives!

The six thousand heavenly soldiers rode their horses and charged, like countless ghost knights who suddenly appeared in the dark night, and went straight to the dwarf Lincang City with murderous energy! It seems that the Heavenly Soldiers' attack this time is already in hand!

However, just when Chai Shirong and the six thousand elite horsemen were only a stone's throw away from the gate of Lincang City, in the darkness of Lincang City, countless torches and figures suddenly appeared in an instant!

Then, at the head of Lincang City, there was a sudden roar and shouting of killing that shook the sky!

Chai Shirong, who was galloping on his horse, changed his face in shock, and reacted instantly, he had been tricked!

"Stop the offensive and retreat! Retreat now! ”

Chai Shirong shouted in surprise, and directly gave the order to retreat as soon as possible!

Although it is said that the Heavenly Soldiers and Cavalry are now only a stone's throw away from Lincang City, if they rush over, even if the food army at the head of the city is already prepared, they will definitely be able to enter Lincang City.

However, things will not be so simple, since Lincang City has been prepared for a long time, it means that they have long expected the Song army to come. Since they had already expected it, what was waiting for the Song army would not be as simple as the little food army in the city!

Chai Shirong ordered in shock, and the well-trained heavenly soldiers quickly stopped the horse's head as soon as possible.

But at this moment, in the sky above the city of Lincang, there were suddenly countless sharp sounds of breaking the air, and then, countless arrows burst out from the city like raindrops, heading straight for the heavenly cavalry under the city!

The six thousand heavenly cavalry who were suddenly mutated, their complexions changed greatly, and while constantly blocking the rain of arrows, they quickly turned their horses' heads under the leadership of Chai Shirong and retreated at a gallop!

Fortunately, because the Heavenly Soldiers and cavalry had just entered the range of the bow and crossbow, they did not suffer too many casualties when they were in a good position and retreated in time.

After leading the army to retreat quickly from under Lincang City, Chai Shirong was full of solemnity, and galloped towards the road with his cavalry without looking back!

At this moment, his heart was full of worry and solemnity, and there was even a trace of panic. Because the precautionary Lincang City showed that his inference a day ago was correct, Lincang was indeed the bait that Yelu Changge threw at the Song army!