After the war, the city was full of the strong smell of medicine, and the houses that were still intact were full of wounded, and there were people carrying the wounded into the city in a hurry, and low sobs could be heard from time to time from the darkness.

During the war, people's heartstrings are tense, and they don't feel anything, and when the war is over, the partners who eat and live with them every day suddenly disappear, and it will be difficult for anyone to accept. The low mood spread through the city, making the city that should have been noisy seem to be a huge tomb.

Although the battle finally held the defense line of the city, the loss of personnel was really too great. Lin Qiu and only half of the earthen wall remained, Wu Qian only arranged a small number of personnel to monitor, and there were really not so many people to arm more.

Wu Yan was sitting in the city lord's mansion, and someone was wrapping gauze around him. The main generals of the Northern Army sat crookedly in the east of the house, almost everyone was injured, even Ji Yan was beaten with an axe, if it wasn't for Ji Jing desperately saving him, he would have to fall into the chaos and be trampled to death.

Bao Xiang did not participate, he was seriously injured today, and he could not be seen when he rushed to kill, and fainted as soon as the fighting stopped.

Shui Congyue had also returned to the city of Qianli, and after being killed from the coalition army, Lu Lie originally wanted to personally lead people to chase after him, but was stopped by Gu Yangsi. At this point in the battle, both sides were a little anxious and urgently needed to rest and reorganize their troops.

"Ladies and gentlemen, although I have defended the city of Uri, we have won a crushing victory, and we really have no strength left to deal with another attack by the coalition forces. I intend that the whole army immediately withdraw westward and join up with the southern army." Wu Yan waved his hand and asked the person who bandaged him to leave, and directly stated his intentions.

Regarding Wu Gan's decision, the people in the house were not surprised. Hu Jia had already reported battle damage, and after several contacts with the coalition forces, the northern army had lost more than 8,000 people. Not counting the servant army brought by Djock, the 23,000-strong contingent now has only 15,000 people left, and the morale is low and the people are terrified. Anyone can see that if they continue to defend it, the entire northern army will have to be fully accounted for here.

"Yes, our army should withdraw as soon as possible and join Ji Zhenfu's southern army." Hu Jia also stood up and spoke, "But the key is not to retreat suddenly, you must leave a group of men and horses to confuse and intercept the enemy army and cover the retreat of the others. Otherwise, if the enemy army covers up all the way, I am afraid that our army will have to break up before it reaches Capture Deer Ridge."

"I'll stay in the city." Wu Yan immediately spoke, and when he saw Shui Congyue's unkind gaze, he quickly explained: "It's not that I want to risk my life, if I don't appear here, the coalition forces will definitely know that our army has left, and they will send troops immediately. There should not be many people left here, 1,000 people are enough, and Zhuo Ke and Luo Zhang each received 500.

Due to the too many losses of the right army of the Chinese army, the people brought by Zhuo Ke this time were divided into two and enriched the two armies. The retreat will start tonight, and the specific order of retreat will be coordinated by Hu Jia, and if there is enough time, it will be completed in three days. Those who have not gone will continue to repair the earthen walls and build fortifications in the woods to confuse the enemy."

"I will stay, and after the army has withdrawn, I will continue to penetrate behind enemy lines and harass the enemy's grain routes." The water from the moon on the side of the faint opening.

Wu Yan scratched his bald head, knowing that Shui Congyue was not worried about himself, so he had to nod his head in response, "The Flying Tiger Army patrols the grain road of the coalition army, and the Righteous Eagle Army and the remaining mastiffs are all under the unified command of Captain Shui, so as to restrain the secret technique of the Flying Tiger Army."

Speaking of this, Wu Yan looked at Xue Xin, who had been silent, "The left army has not suffered much damage this time, but in the next decisive battle, you will be the main force, Xue Xin."

"The subordinates are here." Xue Xin quickly stood up.

"After arriving at Zhululing, I immediately surveyed the terrain, arranged fortifications, and cooperated well with Zu Yuantong. If he is disobedient, say that I said it, and not a single soldier will be given to him after the war." Wu Gen explained seriously.

"Subordinates obey." Xue Xin responded with indignation, and his face looked much better. These days, he has been staying in the city, and he has not achieved anything, and he is actually a little depressed in his heart.

Wu Yan nodded, and turned his head to look at Ji Jing who was sitting on the side, "Thanks to the timely assistance of Zhenfu's subordinates this time, otherwise today's battle would not be good."

"Little things, it's all for the family." Ji Jing waved his hand indifferently, the five thousand men and horses who followed Zhuo Ke today were Ji Jing's men. Due to the many battles between Yuan Xin and the coalition forces on the southern front, Zhuo Ke has been difficult to find a gap, so he has to go all the way to the west in a big circle

before turning around and turning north.

Later, Ji Ye heard about this, and was afraid that these 3,000 people would lose their lives on the battlefield, so he sent 5,000 people to escort them all the way to the city. As a result, he met Niu Chao on the road, who had nothing to do, and heard about the war here, Zhuo Ke was anxious, and said hello to the southern army guarding him, and marched all the way to this place, not wanting to solve the danger of Lin Qiu.

"I, the five thousand men, will leave tomorrow night, stay and help Wu Zhen repair the fortifications, it seems that there are more people, so that the enemy will not dare to enter. As for me, I have to rush back to the Southern Army tonight and hurry up the preparations for the decisive battle." Ji Jing continued, got up and saluted Ji Yan, "The young master is willing to leave with me."

Ji Yan shook her head, "Wu Zhenfu is fighting here, how can I, as the young master of the Ji family, leave." After I go back, tell the second brother and ask him to pass it on to the eldest brother, the front-line soldiers will fight hard for the family, and those suspicions should be less, I, as a younger sister, will guard the east for him."

Ji Jing's expression darkened, he knew the origin of the battle in Qianli City, Ji Yan's words, I am afraid that he also saw the tragic situation of the war and felt it, "The subordinates should convey it, and the young master should take care."

"Take care."

After speaking, Ji Jing arched his hand to the surroundings, and without waiting for the military discussion to end, he turned around and walked out of the house.

Wu Jian sent Ji Jing out of the house, watched him leave, sighed and walked back to the house, "Everyone, don't talk about it, let's prepare for the retreat." I know everyone is working hard, grit your teeth, let's get through this time."

On the city wall at night, Wu Gen and Yang Zheng were sitting on the head of Dongcheng drinking.

The wind roared up from the plain and along the towering city walls, bringing the blood of the battlefield and blowing the clothes of the two men.

Yang Zheng stroked the green brick in his hand, rubbed the wine jug in his hand, and watched the soldiers in the distance renovate the earthen wall overnight, "Consider defeat before fighting, Wu Gan, what do you say if we lose this battle in the end."

Wu Yan was stunned for a moment, thought about it seriously and replied, "If I am defeated, I can only lead people to flee to Bailing Province, take refuge in Hua Yanlin, encourage him to raise troops, and act when the opportunity arises. If you can't do it again, we will flee back to Sixing Village, let's honestly accumulate strength, and don't take this opportunistic path of relying on others."

Yang Zheng bowed slightly, "This is also a method, no matter how bad it is, it will return to the original point." What if he wins?" Speaking of this, Yang Zheng turned his head to look at Wu Gan, and the hair on his sideburns danced in the wind.

"It's hard to win." Wu Yan sighed, "As soon as the decisive battle is over, we will rush to the east with all our might, and under the pretext of exterminating the remnants of the coalition army, we will capture the territory, collect men, seize military funds, and expand the number of men and horses as soon as possible in order to protect ourselves."

"That's no different from rebellion." Yang Zheng chuckled, "I know your thoughts, but I'm just worried about Ji Xin and Ji Chen, I want to take advantage of the chaos and the Ji family has no time to take care of it, wantonly expand the number of people, support the army and respect yourself, so I am not afraid that Ji Ye and Ji Chen will send troops to fight you."

"I'm afraid, it's because I'm afraid that I'm going to expand my army." Wu Yan smiled bitterly and poured a sip of wine into his mouth, but found that it was very bitter, "It is indispensable to guard against people, needless to say, Ji Ye has already agreed to mediate with his father and brother, let me wait until the south of the province, and hint that he can occupy the territory of one or two families.

The Ji family has his elbow turned out, and it is also bad luck. Because of this, for the sake of Hime, I will work so hard in the city of Tsuri City, trying my best to help him win the decisive battle. When I finish paying off what I owe my brother, the Ji family will come up with any tricks, don't blame me for being unkind."

"If only these two people could be killed and abolished, it would be nice to push Ji Ye to the throne." Yang Zheng turned his head to look out of the city, as if talking to himself.

"No, I can't do this with Himeya. If you do that, believe it or not, Congyue will leave." Wu Yan sternly refused, and warned Yang Zheng, this person would really do such a thing if he had the opportunity.

Yang Zheng smiled slightly, "I just think about it, I can't kill them if I want to."

Suddenly, Yang Zheng's expression was solemn, "Wu Gan, the battle can't be fought like this anymore, this time the dreadnought army has suffered enough losses. In the decisive battle, let the southern army act as the main force as much as possible and wear down its troops, even if we advance eastward in the future, the Ji family will not be able to pursue it. Remember, the Southern Army is not Ji Ye's, it belongs to the Ji family."

Wu Yan was silent for a while, and finally nodded.

Seeing that Wu Qian agreed,

Yang Zheng took out a mirror from his body, "This thing alliance army has not been used, wait for the rendezvous with the southern army, don't tell them for the time being, just look at the situation and make the southern army suffer a little."

Wu Gen brought the mirror, which was exactly what he got from Meng Shuo when he attacked Qinghuai City. After the bridge class was obtained, it was painstaking to copy some of them, and now the main generals of the Dreadnought Army have one, and they are strictly not allowed to leak out.

"Alas, sometimes I think that if I didn't toss at that time, staying in Zhao Country might not be a bad thing. Drinking wine all day long, selling smuggled salt, life is also nourishing." Wu Yan held the mirror and sighed, "But who would have thought that creation would make people do such things behind their own brothers' backs. All of you are forced to become wicked in your own eyes."

Yang Zheng sneered: "Living in the world, every time you take a step forward, you will carry some more things on your body, and you have to give up some things, as long as you don't lose your heart, you don't do great evil, and even if you are evil, you won't be punished."

"Crooked." Wu Yan glanced at Yang Zheng with disdain, "Ye Ziming has arrived at the Southern Army's Jiye camp, and I am going to ask Bu Qiyin to write a letter to his father to persuade Bu Kuan, it's time to make a move."

"I don't think so." Yang Zheng disagreed, "You have also seen it these days, and he is also helping us intentionally or unintentionally, but if he turns against the water at the moment, I think it is unlikely. People like him are not all because they see the wind and make the rudder.

Bu Kuan has been in the Lu family for many years, and he has some feelings, especially for Lu Lie, he definitely can't do anything like breaking his wrist. I think he wanted to take refuge in the Ji family, but he didn't want Lu Lie to die, so he was by Lu Lie's side in several battles, and he didn't worry too much about the military. I think that if the coalition is defeated, the final result will be that he will let Lu Lie go and sell the Lu family, which can be regarded as a little compensation for the guilt in his heart."

Wu Jian was stunned when he heard this, and after thinking about it carefully, it was really possible that as Yang Zheng said, Bu Kuan was actually very contradictory now, and he was worried and couldn't make up his mind, so he still hugged the pipa and half-covered his face, and couldn't call it out for a long time.

"By the way, what are you going to do with Murong Yuqiang." Yang Zheng's eyes flickered, watching Wu Qian's reaction.

Wu Yan kicked him viciously, crying and laughing, "I'll tell you, there's nothing between me and her, don't think about it. If I let the shallow painting know, I'll pick up your stinky skin.

The Murong family doesn't have to worry, when Ji Ye came a few days ago, he had secretly told me that the Murong family had secretly returned to the Ji family, but in order to confuse the families, they had been openly opposing the reform, and no edict was issued. People are known as old foxes, how can they put themselves in danger. Even if the Ji family loses, they will die and refuse to recognize the relationship with the Ji family. Didn't they send 5,000 men to help the coalition forces?"

"The Murong family turned out to be the secret son of the Ji family, he really deserves to be an old fox." Yang Zheng also shook his head again and again, "Since my own daughter married the Ji family, people thought that they were close to the Ji family, but as a result, there was a righteous annihilation on the surface, and they took refuge in various families, but in essence, they still hooked up with the Ji family. In that case, why did they only send 5,000 men and horses, and simply send more as the Ji family's internal response."

"Hehe, don't you see who is leading the army, Murong Yuqiang. On the one hand, she wants to secretly lurk in the coalition according to her father's intentions, but she doesn't want her sister to become a *** after the Ji family wins, and the sisters have to kneel to salute when they meet. Under the entanglement, there was a strange number of 5,000 people, and they had been nesting in Yediyuan, and then they reluctantly arrived in Yugu City to guard the back road for the coalition army."

"I see, no wonder Murong Yuqiang's performance has been so twisted since the start of the war." Yang Zheng suddenly realized.