Ke County.

The wind was very strong, and the flag of the word "Chu" on the tower of the city gate was blowing. The sand and dust that came with the wind, and the soldiers on the city wall could not open their eyes.

Five fast horses galloped from the east and reached the bottom of the city. After communicating with the defenders, they quickly entered the city.

The Yamen of the General Army.

Inside the hall.

Wang Zhongbi and Qian Neng sat on the north side across the coffee table. On the coffee table is a ceramic teapot with two teacups.

Qian Neng picked up the teapot and poured himself a glass of water, and took several large sips of it. After putting it down, he asked, "Lord Wang." The decisive battle is finally here. ”

His expression was complicated, with tension and excitement.

As a civil official, it was the first time he had seen such a big scene. The opponent is Liaodong Tiger Wu Nian.

Although they have lost consecutive battles, they have already managed Kexian County, and success or failure is in one fell swoop.

"Don't be nervous. Wu Nian can't help me. Wang Zhongbi raised his head and glanced at Qian Neng, and said with a smile.

A civil official is a civil official, and I have never seen a scene.

There were two elite 10,000 soldiers in the city, plus some defeated soldiers who were gathered back after being defeated by Feng Chong. There are city walls, grain and grass are abundant, and it is as stable as Mount Tai.

"Da !!" Suddenly, a soldier walked in from outside. Bending down and clenching his fists, he reported: "General, Governor." Wu Nian's army bypassed the city and went south. ”

"Huh?!"

Wang Zhongbi and Qian Neng both stood up in surprise.

"What's going on? Why did Wu Nian go south? Does he want to capture Lingxian first? Impossible. Even if I don't know how to fight. He also knows that the belly and back are under attack. If he attacks Ling County, the losses are very heavy. General, you lead the defenders of Kexian and attack him. He's a dumpling. ”

Qian Neng's face showed a look of embarrassment, and he paced back and forth with his negative hand, really couldn't figure it out, and looked up at Wang Zhongbi suspiciously.

"I don't know. In terms of the art of war. Wu Nian shouldn't have attacked Lingxian first. Unless he has more soldiers. For example, there are 50,000 elite soldiers. He can divide 10,000 troops and monitor our Kexian County. Then he led 40,000 elite soldiers to attack Lingxian. ”

But now he has only 30,000 households. One of them was still a cavalryman. What is he doing? ”

Wang Zhongbi blinked his eyes, and he couldn't figure out Wu Nian's intentions. You look at me, I look at you, I can't guess.

This fights. It's straightforward to fight, and there's nothing to worry about. Now Wu Nian's abnormal and strange behavior made both of them have a bad premonition in their hearts.

"Let's wait and see what happens. Respond to change with the same. Mr. Qian. You feel free. I'm going to reward and compensate the soldiers. Wang Zhongbi shook his head and said in a deep voice.

"Okay." Qian Neng nodded and watched Wang Zhongbi leave.

"Wu Nian. What the hell are you working on? Qian Neng lowered his head and sat back on the Taishi's chair, his eyes full of doubt.

.............

Under the surveillance of Wang Zhongbi's horse exploration in Kexian County. Wu Nian led a large army, brought enough baggage, grain and grass, the team was very bloated, swaggered to a flat land between Ling County and Ke County, and stopped by a small river.

"Wu" under the banner of the word. Wu Nian turned over and dismounted, and after looking around at the terrain. He said to the soldiers beside him, "Pass the order." Let Feng Chong's light cavalry disperse as a guard. ”

"Let Liu Wu and Zhang Jin's infantry set up camp. Deep ditches and high fortifications, fortifications are done, and the camp is built wider. ”

"Yes."

The soldiers wrote them down one by one, clenched their fists in response, pulled the reins of the horse, and rode their horses down.

The captain of the three thousand households moved with it. Not long after, the big tent of the Chinese army in Wu Nian was first settled.

Wu Nian untied the battle jacket on his body, sat shirtless on the handsome seat, and drank cool and white.

Feng Chong, Zhang Jin, and Liu Wu walked in from outside, and were about to bend down and clasp their fists and salute. Wu Nian waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite, sit down." ”

The three of them were also straightforward, and came to their seats and sat down.

Although Feng Chong is a general, he also talks about seniority in the army. Zhang Jin ranked first, Liu Wu second, and he was third. He was very angry, but he was also helpless.

"This superficial work needs to be done well. Outside the big camp. We set up checkpoints. Arrange for soldiers to guard and capture Wang Zhongbi's exploration horse. Isolate the news exchange between Ling County and Ke County. ”

"Three days. Three days later. Feng Chong. Your light cavalry, with the arrow letter, went to the city of Kexian to shoot the arrow letter. further shook Wang Zhongbi's military heart. ”

Wu Nian turned his head, looked at Feng Chong, and said in a deep voice.

"Yes." The three of them arched their hands in unison and hugged their fists.

That's what the plan is, but there are still some details to follow. Wu Nian discussed with Feng Chong, Liu Wu, and Zhang Jin to make up for some shortcomings.

Then the three of them took their leave. Wu Nian was lying between Lingxian and Kexian like this, swaggering and annoying, but Wang Zhongbi couldn't help him.

Only one day has passed, and in Kexian County, people's hearts are already fluctuating.

Wang Zhongbi boosted morale, gave enough rations, oil and water to the soldiers, and issued silver to the soldiers. That is, the level of grinding the gun.

There was a stir, and it was beaten back to its original shape.

Inside the barnhouse in the south of the city. The soldiers who received the task of standing guard and patrolling were to do tasks at the head of the city and in the city. Soldiers who did not receive the mission remained in the barn.

Seeing that the war was about to start, the officers did not dare to drill the soldiers, and they consumed their physical strength in vain.

The soldiers had nothing to do.

In this hot weather, some of the soldiers stayed in the house, and more of them stayed outside in the shade, hiding from the sun.

The veteran Zhang Cheng and several brothers hid in the shade between the houses to enjoy the shade. Zhang Cheng said: "Brothers. I just heard something not so good. ”

"What's the matter?" A few soldiers who were so idle were immediately attracted by Zhang Cheng's words. Looking up, one of them asked.

"I heard that Wu Nian wanted to starve us to death. He stopped between Kexian and Lingxian. Now the two counties cannot be contacted. Our military rations are only enough for four months. ”

"Over time, we're going to starve to death."

Zhang Cheng sighed and said.

"Lao Zhang, where did you hear that? That's too much to worry about. Four months, four months. Can't the imperial court react? Squeezed out, from the Beijing camp, pulled up 50,000 soldiers out of Shanhaiguan. Plus the 20,000 soldiers and horses in Ling County, and the 20,000 soldiers and horses in our Ke County. 100,000 troops, still afraid of Wu Nian's blockade? ”

One of the soldiers disagreed, and said with a smile.

"What if you can't break through? Many of the soldiers in the Beijing camp were the children of powerful people, who ate empty salaries and drank the blood of soldiers. How much combat power is there? Even General Xiong Wuself was used again. He led such an army, but he couldn't defeat Wu Nian. ”

"If you can't beat Wu Nian, you can't transport food. We're still going to starve to death. Zhang Cheng sneered and said.

"This !!!"

Only then did several of the soldiers change color, revealing a look of horror.

Really starving to death?

This is not the only rumor in the army.

There are also rumors. Wu Nian wanted to concentrate his forces first and conquered Ling County. Lingxian is weak and is a soft persimmon. And after Wu Nian conquered Ling County, he isolated Ke County.

Anyway, rumors are spreading, and people's hearts are fluctuating.

Wang Zhongbi's banner really can't stand up.