For the past three days, we have been hiding in the grange of a landlord in the family of three, and the landlord is of course controlled by us. panicked and said that it was the escort he invited to protect Zhuangzi. So it escaped the sight of the rebel yamen.

During the three days of rest, I asked Zhang He for riding skills, but I never asked him to show him how to shoot. First, I am afraid that he will not be proficient in learning and art, which will embarrass everyone; Second, there are too many points of riding, and they are too deep, and it is no longer possible to study wholeheartedly, so how can you still find time to learn marksmanship.

When he saw that I was sincerely asking for advice, he spread out his arms, took his thin horse, and gave a comparative explanation with foaming at the mouth. In fact, there is still something that can be understood in the Yecheng dialect. In the past month, he has practiced speaking hard, as long as he speaks slowly, he can understand the meaning even by listening and guessing.

Zhang He has a very unique view of riding, and when he explained it to me, if the monkey and tiger passed by, they would die and want to listen. According to the monkey's words, Zhang He taught me three days, and I lived on a horse for three years, and I knew all the key points of skills, and the difference was proficiency.

Since we have been riding horses between the two counties every day for the past month, I can understand the key points of Zhang He's skills, and if I don't understand something, he will also let me go on the horse for internship. So after three days, I was already able to control the war horse freely, but sometimes there would be some accidents, just like the monkey said, and the proficiency was not enough.

It is impossible for a master of riding to be practiced in a short period of time, so I also relaxed my mentality and focused on mastering skills, and put my proficiency in the future.

Sometimes, after a long period of study, he would also teach me some horse language. For example, horses have good control over their ears. When alert, the ears are raised high and slightly protruded. And a carefree horse, its ears are almost drooping, even pointing backwards. If the horse points its ears in the opposite direction of its head, it is an aggressive gesture, so be careful and keep a certain distance from it, as it may rush at any moment.

I'm most interested in whistling on horses. Zhang He demonstrated his whistle command of the lean horse: advance, retreat, alert, rest. It's just wonderful. What's even more exciting is that I've learned to whistle and control my horse's advance and retreat. It just can't be allowed to act like it's alert.

Zhang He said that these should be practiced slowly, after all, there is a communication barrier between people and horses.

To thank him for his teachings, I gave him my armor. He didn't push the hall at all, he accepted it with a smile, and his bold personality was fully revealed. At this time, I was also thinking that if I had the opportunity in the future, I would definitely give him a silver gun.

On the evening of the third day, the crescent moon hung high, and the night was gray and unclear. The monkey and the tiger have returned from outside. The two of them were ordered to go to Jieqiao Town to inquire about when the rebels and the Han army were fighting.

I sat in the lobby with Zhang He, Meng Shouli and others and listened to their reports.

The rebels sent a letter of war to the Han army, and four days later they dueled each other. The Han army agreed. News of the Great War has spread throughout the Boundary Bridge. Huzi said excitedly.

"What's even more strange is that the boundary bridge was originally garrisoned by 10,000 rebels, but today it has been transferred to the front line. Others witnessed the movement of the front-line army. The monkey said.

The boundary bridge is an important passage for the rebels to retreat after defeat, and the sudden withdrawal of troops always feels that something is wrong, but they can't say it.

"From here to the front line of the rebels in Quang Jong, one day is enough. Then we'll act in three days. Meng Shouli came up with an idea.

"Since it is a decisive battle in four days, it is best to set off in three days. It can not only avoid the possibility of being discovered by the rebels in Gwangjong because of hiding in Guangzong, but also allow the knights to recuperate for another three days. When Shi Sandan said the word "recuperation", he was extremely sad. I understand his fears, and this sneak attack on the rebel command camp is a life and death. When they say they are "recuperating" for three days, they have to hope that they will live for another three days.

"That's it, wait three more days." I speak to them.

"Captain, this may (is) a ruse of the rebels." Zhang He said word by word with an accent mixed with Hebei dialect.

"Brother Zhang, what do you say?" I felt like he could name what he was feeling wrong.

"If I had (I) had been horned, I would not have lost all the troops stationed at the boundary bridge, and at least a thousand people would have to be left. In order to ensure that if the decisive battle on the front line is lost, it can be smoothly evacuated through the boundary bridge. Moreover, there are already a million troops on the front, will there be a shortage of 10,000 people? ”

"What do you mean......" I broke out in a cold sweat.

"Either Zhang Jiao is sure of winning this decisive battle, or the news of this decisive battle is not fake at all, and it is fake news deliberately released by Zhang Jiao."

In a decisive battle between the two armies, neither side can guarantee victory. So, Zhang He meant the latter - the news of the decisive battle was fake. Meng Shouli and the others also understood what he meant, and they all looked at him incredulously.

"Zhang Jiao won't mobilize the deployment of a million troops on the front line because of the fake news of the decisive battle, right? This is the serious consequence of being attacked by the Han army. The monkey asked.

"Wo (I) mean (yes) the news of the decisive battle (yes) true, only (yes) time is delayed."

"What is Zhang Jiao doing this for?" The monkey said urgently.

"Nearly 1,000 cavalry have disappeared in Zhang Jiao's eyes for seven days, and in these seven days, we can reach all the Jizhou regions, including Guangzong. The disappearance of the nest must have made him feel uneasy. Therefore he will bring out the nest. ”

"If Zhang Jiao's announcement to the outside world about the decisive battle with the Han army is postponed, then there is no risk to the (is) that he transferred the 10,000 defenders of the boundary bridge. Because he expected that the nest (we) would not move for a while, and only after three days would they attack him. ”

"So, Zhang Jiao has realized our intentions?" Meng Shouli asked with his eyes open.

"Not only did (is) aware of it, but the 10,000 troops he transferred from the boundary bridge will secretly detour around the boundary bridge after reaching the front line. Give the nest (we) who crossed the bridge in three days a stay to be spared. ”

Zhang He's words sent chills down our spines.

Since Zhang Jiao can lead such a big uprising, then his strategy must not be under Tian Feng's frustration. When it comes to leadership, it's far above the two. Therefore, what Tian Feng could think of, Zhang Jiao may not have imagined.

The knife formed by a thousand cavalry is a little smaller, but if you can stab you in the back at the moment of the decisive battle between the two armies and go straight to the commander camp of Zhang Jiao, then the rebels are very likely to lose their commander and be defeated.

This danger is too obvious for Zhang Jiao to be unguarded. Therefore, Zhang He's analysis is completely defensible. As the saying goes, "soldiers, treacherous", the most important thing is that soldiers are not tired of deceit.

Zhang He can see Zhang Jiao's tricks, and it can be seen that the title of a famous general is never picked up. Since ancient times, famous generals have not been synonymous with the courage of a man who only understands personal brute strength. As the saying goes, "the value is strategy, not bravery." ”

"Brother Zhang, in your opinion, how should we act now?" I asked, after a moment's thought.

"It is very likely that the decisive battle between the two armies will (is) tomorrow. Now that the boundary bridge is undefended, we will take advantage of this loophole to cross the White River. Give the rebels a plan. ”

"Beautiful, will be counted!" I stood up. "Do you understand? The whole army was assembled at once. ”

"Yes!" The five military marquis shouted.