"Second son."

When Quan Yan was thinking about how to break the enemy, Yao Xin led a part of the pro-guard army to clean up the battlefield.

When Quan Yan saw it, he opened his mouth to say hello.

Yao Xin, who heard the voice, turned around and instructed the pro-army two sentences, and then stepped forward and arched his hand at Quan Yan: "All the generals, the army." How's it going on your end? ”

Quan Yan shook his head with a bitter expression: "It's not easy to do, this time Kui'an's offensive is too fierce." Our army suffered heavy losses. ”

Yao Xin sighed: "Yes, who would have thought that Kui'an would gather 50,000 troops in more than ten days. If we hadn't reacted in time to rush back to join our ancestors, I am afraid that we would have been surrounded in Chengfu and Xiao County respectively. ”

Quan Yanxin said that even if he reacted in time, it would be useless. Now the army is not the same as being besieged in Longkang?

This is thanks to the well-trained Jingzhou soldiers. Otherwise, under such a fierce offensive by Kui'an, the morale would have long been lost.

"Second son, I don't think we can go on like this. Now our army still has the strength to fight. Either. Break into the Chinese army and fight, if you win. can turn defeat into victory. ”

Yao Xin directly asked Quan Yan: "What if you lose?" Now the mobile forces of Xuzhou and Yingchuan are all contained by Wang Yang and Shi Hu. In the Jiangbei area, no extra troops can be found. On the eldest brother's side, there was also not enough food to mobilize the rear army to the north. If our troops and horses are lost again, then Kui'an can take advantage of the situation to go south and occupy Jiujiang. If he takes the land of Jiujiang, he can threaten Jiankang when he advances, and he can cut off Yingchuan in Xuzhou and cut off the connection between Jiangnan and Jiangbei. This decision is too risky, and we can't use the land of Jiangbei to fight for a future with a very small probability. ”

Quan Yan sighed: "In that case, the only option is to retreat in advance and encircle." While our army still has the strength to fight. While Kui'an had not yet made up their minds to launch a general attack. Otherwise, when their general attack begins, Long Kang's ten thousand people will be thrown here. Without these elites, the defenders of Jiujiang County would never be able to stop the Kui'an army. You tell me? ”

Yao Xin nodded: "I have also considered this. I'm afraid that our retreat will ruin the reputation of the eldest brother in the court. ”

Seeing Quan Yan looking at himself, Yao Xin looked left and right, and after confirming that Zu Ti and his subordinates were not there, Yao Xin whispered: "The eldest brother in Jiankang relied on his reputation of winning a hundred battles in the past to control the civil and military officials of the imperial court. If we retreat at this time, we won't be able to complete the task. It will also lose troops. When the time comes, the prestige of the eldest brother will definitely be damaged. This will be a serious blow to the great cause of the big brother. ”

Quan Yan hesitated: "What do you mean, second son?" ”

Yao Xin took a deep breath: "It's very simple, respond to all changes with the same. I mean defend the dragon first. Wait for the opportunity to fight back. The battlefield is changing rapidly, and it is never the strength of the two sides that determines the victory. As long as we have the chance, we can still pinch the enemy to death with one move. General Army, what do you think? ”

"That's not the right plan."

Just as Quan Yan was about to speak, a voice came from behind the two of them.

The two people who heard this voice were startled, and hurriedly turned around, and saw Zu Ti with a bloody face, and walked close to his eldest son Zu Jian and Wu Gu.

Yao Xin and Quan Yan were both a little nervous and embarrassed, after all, what the two of them said just now was somewhat rebellious.

If Zu Ti has the intention to misinterpret, it is difficult to ensure that the two sides will fall into conflict.

Originally, the enemy was outnumbered, and this is the time when the Lord will have a contradiction, this is not self-destruction.

Fortunately, Yao Xin and Quan Yan were strong enough, and they immediately returned to their normal expressions after a little embarrassment.

The two pursed their lips and said, "Oh, the ancestral general, the army has and opinions? ”

Zu Ti said: "It's not impossible to wait for the opportunity to use this strategy, the main thing is that we are now trapped in the city. Even if there is an opportunity in front of us. We also don't have the ability to quietly cross the blockade line of Kui'an and go out of the city to complete the goal. On the contrary, they will also expose their strength to the enemy. This is a big taboo in the art of war. ”

Yao Xin's face flushed: "What do you mean?" ”

Zu Ti took a deep breath: "It's very simple, that is, give up Long Kang." Withdraw to Jiujiang. ”

When the words landed, Yao Xin and Quan Yan's eyes widened, and they just wanted to say that it was no one else who withdrew to Jiujiang Pit, and it was the lord (eldest brother) who was in the pit.

Even if you can protect Jiujiang County and these 10,000 soldiers and horses, how can the prestige of the lord (big brother) be compensated?

Seeing that both of them had angry expressions and were unwilling to agree, Zu Ti did not hesitate, directly took out a piece of Zhennan paper from his body, and said to everyone: "This is not what I meant, it is what Da Sima meant." ”

The crowd screamed.

Yao Xin couldn't bear it anymore, and directly took the Zhennan paper and looked.

The handwriting is indeed Yao Yu's handwriting, and it is also stamped with the steel seal of Da Sima.

The letter demanded that the army be withdrawn from Longkang from now on and transferred to Gushi County, Jiujiang.

As for Long Kang, don't do it yet.

This time, it will be Yao Xin and Quan Yan's turn.

No, if this is to withdraw from Long Kang, then this northern expedition will have no effect.

That's what it means to shoot yourself in the foot.

You said that it was okay to have some military merits, and Jiankang also had something to say.

If you don't have the slightest credit, isn't it a slap in the face?

In case someone attacks Yao Yu under the banner of working hard and hurting money, then Yao Yu can't even speak.

The two of them were puzzled, but Yao Yu's order was in front of them, and in this case, even if the two were reluctant in their hearts, they could only temporarily press their doubts and choose to comply.

Seeing that the two agreed, Zu Ti nodded: "Okay, in that case, let the army have a full meal tonight, and during the third watch, we will break through from the north gate." ”

As soon as he heard this, Quan Yan said that he was not calm.

To the north, where Kui'an's big camp is located, the defense must be more fortified, how can you break through from the north.

No matter how you think about it, it's more convenient to break through from the south gate.

Further back from the south gate, that is their own territory, and it is more common sense to break through from here.

Seeing that Quan Yan was opposed, Zu Ti said: "Kui An is a general under Shi Le, and he has a little strategy in using soldiers. Now, Kui'an has gathered reinforcements from all walks of life, and 50,000 troops have surrounded Long Kang. How can we not guard against the possibility of us taking the opportunity to break through? If our army goes south, Kui'an will inevitably ambush the elite soldiers and strong generals waiting for us here. In this way, it greatly increases the difficulty of our breakthrough. At this time, it is better to do the opposite. We broke through from the north gate, Kui'an was definitely defenseless, and the success rate was greater. Moreover, our army is well-trained. After breaking out of the encirclement, there is no need to worry about the soldiers leaving the chaos due to the war. ”