In Anle City, Xiao Rui was pacing back and forth on the map, according to the report of the dark pile, the Turks attached great importance to this revenge, and with the defeat of Asmo, they were much more cautious. Instead of rushing to bring cavalry over to loot and kill, he practiced the art of siege, and it is said that even the ladder caused several planes.

This surprised Xiao Rui. It's not that I'm afraid of the Turks attacking the city, but my own strategy is to borrow horses from straw boats, and if they attack the city, it will be the infantry, how can I earn their horses?

Moreover, there are 3,000 defenders on the surface of Anle City, and the Turks are coming to attack the city, and they must take it within three days, at least 10,000 siege soldiers. If you want to take down these 10,000 siege soldiers, 5,000 reinforcements from Youzhou will be far from enough, at least 20,000.

In this way, the fishing plan of borrowing horses from grass boats may be stillborn.

The Turkic side was also deeply touched, and originally wanted to take 10,000 people to raid Rufeng and kill all sides in Anle. But the scouts found out that Anle City was afraid of Turkic retribution, so they implemented the policy of clearing the wilderness with strong walls, and the original people of Baili outside the city all moved away with their families, either fleeing to the hinterland of Youzhou or fleeing into Anle City.

In this way, even if Qi Bi He Li led 10,000 cavalry and circled around Anle City a few times, he would not gain the slightest, at most he would rob two caravans that were not long-sighted. What kind of work is this done by bandits, let me do this with the great Turkic general? Can't afford to lose this person.

In desperation, he could only follow the advice of the little Khan of Tuli and train his warriors to attack the city. The city defense of Anle City is not strong, we have a numerical advantage, and it is possible to break through it in three days.

Although he was reluctant, he still listened to this advice. In the ninth year of Wude, he had followed Jieli Khan to raid Chang'an, and there were many battles along the way, so he was not a beginner in siege warfare, but he didn't like it very much, and he didn't have the pleasure of galloping back and forth like the wind.

In Youzhou City, the metropolitan governor Chai Shao is also anxious, the grain and grass of the Cui clan in Qinghe have been in place, but the Turks have not come, and the soldiers and horses they are preparing for war have been mentioned to 10,000.

In the city of peace and happiness, Xiao Rui sighed: "Ci is not in charge of the army, and righteousness is not wealthy." Jianbi Qingye originally planned to reduce unnecessary casualties, but unexpectedly, the Turks changed their offensive methods. Do you want to put it back to the people? No, in this way, it will definitely be seen through, and this is using the people as bait. ”

"It would be nice if there was some way to mobilize the Turkic cavalry." Su Lie groaned.

"Or, really let the Metropolitan Governor run away?" Xiao Rui smiled bitterly.

At this moment, a guard came to report: "Changshi, general, there is a team of people from outside the door, claiming to be from Chang'an, who came to Changshi." ”

Xiao Rui was puzzled, "Someone from Chang'an?" Defect to me? There is no letter to inform me. Please go to the parlor, and the general and I will be there. ”

The living room was crowded, and as soon as Xiao Rui and Su Lie appeared, they were surrounded by people, "Brother Xiao, I finally found you......"

"You ......"

Xiao Rui really didn't expect that Cheng Huaimo, Qin Huaidao, Brother Wei Chi, etc., how could these young masters come to Youzhou? Didn't you know that there would be war here?

After some explanation, Xiao Rui finally figured it out, it turned out that he had learned the good news of Anle City, and the second generation came to gild. Isn't that adding to the chaos? I'm busy enough to babysitter a bunch of kids?

No, it's just a group of generals after you, what is your situation with Fang Er? You come from a civilian family.

Fang Er honestly lowered his head and whispered, "Xiao, Xiao...... Xiao Concubine, my father asked me to come and follow you. Say whatever you tell me to do, I'll do it. Even if it's to wash your clothes or help you feed your horses and chop wood, it's all up to you. ”

Burst...... Wash clothes? I can't afford to hire you for such an expensive washing machine.

Looking at this stupid look, remembering that he had spoofed others last time, Xiao Rui was also a little embarrassed, and then looked at the other second generations, Xiao Rui reprimanded with a dark face: "It seems that on the way here, you didn't bully Fang Er?" ”

Everyone laughed awkwardly, and Cheng Huaimo quipped: "This is not a good thing, and it is obviously to share the credit, in case it affects Brother Xiao's major events again......"

Xiao Rui waved his hand to stop the broken mouth of this goods, "Okay, after we are all loyal and good, we should help each other, and we should not despise each other." Since he has the courage to come all the way to the border, his sincerity is not suspicious. Room 2, there is no need to mention the past holidays. Like everyone else, is it okay to call me Brother Xiao? ”

Fang Er nodded happily, only he knew the sadness along the way, when he went out of the house, there was no one to protect him, he thought that when he was happy, Xiao Rui also treated himself as an outsider, but he didn't expect that this first care would come from someone else.

Tearfully called Brother Xiao, and Fang Er actually sobbed.

Xiao Rui stepped forward and patted Fang Er's shoulder and comforted: "Okay, a man with five big and three thick, bleeding without tears." Listen to a bunch of cowards, from now on, you must not bully Fang Er, you must help and take care of him, who made me find out that I was bullying Fang Er behind my back, and immediately go back to Chang'an and don't follow me. ”

"Yes! I can't wait. "In the end, it is the child of a military general's family, and the military salute is very standardized.

"Come on, inform the Drunken Immortal Building to hold a banquet, today I want to feast on these childhood friends." Xiao Rui shouted loudly.

Everyone was surprised: "What? Anle City also has a drunken fairy building? Great, sleeping in the open along the way, the birds are about to fade out of the mouth, and it is ...... to be able to eat the food of the drunken fairy building. Brother Xiao, does Anle City Zuixian Building have a guest room? I want to take a shower and eat again. ”

Xiao Rui waved his hand, "General Su, send someone to lead the sons to bathe and change clothes, and then settle down in this county guard's mansion, everyone is wearing civilian clothes to attend today's dinner, and you will also attend." ”

Sent away, a group of gold-plated second generations, Su Lie and the others returned to the war chamber.

Su Lie worried: "Changshi, An Le may be about to start a big war, there are so many sons at this time, one is not good and there is a mistake, let's ......"

Xiao Rui lowered his voice and smiled: "I came just in time, I'm worried that there is no bait to fish, since these boys dare to come, they have to cooperate with the work, how can military merit be so easy to get?" General Su, let's set up an ambush on the thirty-mile slope. Ordered his sappers to go out day and night, and they could start building fortifications. ”

What???

Only then did Su Lie react, "You, you mean to use these sons as bait?" This, this is too dangerous, we only have 3,000 defenders, 1,000 cavalry, the enemy is attacking in a big way, and we can't protect these young masters with a thousand of us. ”

Xiao Rui stroked his palm and praised: "That's right, this is what I want, I want the Turkic side to think the same way." You go and arrange for the sappers to prepare, and I will send a letter to the Governor. ”

Originally, there were no special sappers in Anle City, but Xiao Rui specially trained and set them up, and those who were not good at riding and archery and martial arts, but had brute strength, were simply trained and incorporated into sappers, who were specifically responsible for building fortifications.

In ancient times, this kind of thing was to mobilize people and conscription, but this time the matter of peace and happiness had to be kept secret, so it was only necessary to train engineers who had been secret.