"What, return tomorrow?" Xiao Jin was dumbfounded.

The soldier in charge of delivering the order nodded, and without further words, went to inform the next squad.

In fact, when the scout guard fights the barbarians, the role is not so obvious. When you go out to reconnoitre, you can at most let off steam, walk around a few times, and hardly encounter the enemy. Most of the barbarians were gathered in the city, trained in a unified manner, and then carried out food production by special personnel. Due to his physical strength and extraordinary strength, one person is able to produce enough food to feed dozens of people.

Datang is not so favorable, although there are many cultivators, they are actually still a minority. Most people can't even enter the door of cultivation, and the realm of self-cultivation is the universal realm. Not to mention that when you get older, the realm will degenerate.

In the case of the long battle line of the Tang Army, nearly half of the troops were invested in the rear road to defend, and after the three armies were gathered, only 400,000 troops could be used to attack the city.

It sounds like a lot, but it's actually very little, let alone attacking the barbarian city.

The strategy set at the beginning of the war was to retreat with a small victory, so the Chinese army only had 500,000 troops.

The last real major war was launched 50 years ago, three years after the previous emperor, Tang Mudi, ascended the throne. At that time, the Tang army dispatched 2 million troops, relying on the strong productivity brought by the cultivators, to mobilize the whole country. In the end, he even captured a large city, bleeding and drifting, and the vitality of both sides was greatly damaged. Since then, Tang Man has been fighting every ten years, and the war is not big.

As for the order to retreat, people with a little knowledge and experience knew it in their hearts and did not say anything.

Front.

After Yang Shi sat in the position of command, he quickly matured, and he was no longer as hot as when Cheng Tu was still there, and he had to fight at every turn. He is now burdened with the lives of hundreds of thousands of troops, and he can no longer be willful. What is shocking is that he often asks Liu Ou for questions.

This was incredible to those who knew him well. Because Yang Shi once even said that "I will not be in the company of half-hung martial arts cultivators".

On the cusp of Cheng Tugang's death, Yang Shi also understood and tried not to make mistakes, so as not to let political enemies get hold of it and then fall into the ground.

A sense of crisis makes people grow.

"Liu Ou, why do you say the marshal is so aggressive?" Yang Shi stood with his hands in his hands, his eyes looking ahead, and he was a little sad.

Liu Ou sat behind him and took a wooden board to engrave the words - mainly because the pen and paper are easy to get muddy on rainy days, so he had the idea to use this traditional method. He put down his hand holding the knife, sighed, and said, "Marshal him...... Success also employs people, and defeat also employs people. ”

Employing people is undoubtedly Cheng Tu's consistent criterion, no matter his status or background, he treats each other sincerely. Under the strong personality charm, he even infected several spies and put them under his command. The predecessor of the Forgetful Faction in the army was a group of spies.

When Yang Shi heard this, he snorted coldly and said, "One day, I will slash that Guo Qiu! He is a snake, a snake that is not familiar with it! No, it is worse than a snake." This man, who had always been known for his recklessness, now used metaphors.

Liu Ou smiled bitterly: "Don't mention him, is the next battle arranged?"

Yang Shi nodded, and suddenly he thought of something, turned around, and stared at Liu Ou's eyes: "I hope you will not forget the marshal's kindness in the future." ”

Liu Ou didn't know why he suddenly said this, could it be that he still didn't trust himself?

Then I heard Yang Shi continue: "I have been standing on the marshal's side for too long and too straight, and those civil officials in the court will definitely find me to blame me after this war, and it is estimated that this may be the last time I will be on the battlefield." ”

Liu Ou put down the board and stood up: "Brother Yang Mo Yan! This battle is not a crime of war, but in the sky!"

Yang Shi shook his head and said, "Liu Ou, you don't need to frame me, although I have a straight brain, I am not stupid." As I said earlier, you must not forget the kindness of the marshal. ”

"Naturally, I won't forget, why did Brother Yang mention it twice?" Liu Ou couldn't see through him anymore, and felt that Yang Shi seemed to be a different person.

Yang Shi smiled, patted him on the shoulder, didn't say more, his hand was a little heavy, as if he had entrusted everything.

Suddenly, Yang Shi kicked Liu Ou violently, kicking him straight out more than ten meters.

Liu Ou's body is not as strong as that of a normal general, and this kick caused him a lot of injuries.

He coughed up blood, his eyes full of puzzlement. Some soldiers saw it and exclaimed.

Suddenly he understood, his eyes were complicated, and he nodded slightly towards Yang Shi.

Then a piece of news spread: Yang Shi had no hope of avenging Cheng Tu, and when Liu Ou persuaded him, he was angry with him.

Yang Shi's move was to use his last strength to push him and play a bitter trick.

Liu Ou's cultivation path is slightly closer to the qi path, and he is also a scholarly person, which may be able to resonate with the civil officials and promote him to the throne.

The army gradually retreated, retreating one by one, and withdrew to the border for a week.

Xu Yunshen and the others also returned to the camp led by the previous bald girl, Ouyang Chen.

According to some statistics, most of them have completed the combat exploits required to end the training, and there are still four people who need to stay behind to participate in logistics to complete the training.

After the handover with the logistics department is completed, this group of "recruits" will be considered decommissioned.

At the same time, each person also got a new set of light armor and a handful of ladies as a souvenir.

It is now the end of June, and it has been nearly two months since Xu Yunshen and his departure have passed.

Several people took off the uniforms they had been wearing for two months at this moment, and they were still a little reluctant to wear this old set. However, old and damaged equipment is generally handed over to the logistics department for repair or recycling.

"Are you going back now?" asked Zhao Aotian.

At this moment, it was rainy and rainy, adding a touch of sadness to the parting.

Everyone had their own thoughts, and when they left the camp, they parted ways.

It's just that I don't know when, Cheng Fei has disappeared, and Wu Pingtian was summoned by the King of the North when he retreated, and no one noticed her for a while.

On the way back, on the carriage of Prince Chen Yan, Yu Zhongge and Xu Yunshen sat inside.

It's just that there is a person sitting next to him - Lu Sheng. It was the prince who was asked by the relevant people, so he brought Lu Sheng by the way.

Lu Sheng sat upright, closed his eyes and recuperated. Although he didn't say a word, trying to reduce his presence, the two really couldn't ignore him.

Suddenly, Lu Sheng said to Yu Zhongge: "Jade girl, I just learned the news through my home at the post station, and the owner of the natural gate has changed. ”

Yuzhong Song was stunned for a moment, and finally remembered that she was still the senior sister of the Natural Gate. It's just that after she went down the mountain in a negative mood, she gradually forgot about it, but she didn't expect to learn the news about her from her colleagues today.

"Excuse me...... What about more details?" More than 20 years of life, how can you forget it after you finish speaking, Yuzhongge, who recalled the past, asked earnestly. She was worried about the Natural Gate, not her father, Jade, who was the owner of the Natural Gate.

"Soon after you went down the mountain, the elders of the Heavenly Gate Taishang finally couldn't stand the control of Jade Shi in the door when he was in office, let him step down, and then let your junior sister, Ge Nan, serve as the new door master. Lu Sheng said without any waves.

Yu Zhongge laughed mockingly: "It seems that I am still somewhat useful." ”

I remember that she was a junior sister with good talent, and she was also very well-behaved, she nodded, but suddenly she was a little worried: "She is not very old, can she be the master of the door?"

Lu Sheng smiled, and it was funny: "This sect master, as soon as he took office, announced that "Yuzhong Ge left the mountain gate without authorization, was lawless, and removed the door registration for ten years." Then quickly change the various systems left over from the predecessor, which can be described as a few fires for the new officials to take office, and they are vigorous and resolute. The means should not be underestimated. ”

Yuzhong Geqiao's lips opened slightly, and she breathed a few times rapidly, and her chest rose and fell. She was ready to be punished in her heart, but the moment she really came down, it was still a little difficult to accept.

"Ten years? That's right, what do you want to do during this time, the natural door can't restrain you. It must be the meaning of the door, so that you can have a good experience. Xu Yunshen raised his eyebrows, but he thought of the other side.

"Yes...... Senior brother is right. Yuzhongge felt a little better in his heart, and leaned lightly on Xu Yunshen.

Oh, why hurt the eyes of this single dog of mine. Lu Sheng resisted the desire to roll his eyes and continued to close his eyes to recuperate.

After closing his eyes, he rolled his eyes a few times. Then the corners of his mouth went up, full of pleasure.

Xu Yunshen looked at it in his eyes and thought: Is this baby daydreaming?

The journey was neither fast nor slow, and after a few days, we arrived at Tianxin Lake.

"Brother Xu, I'm going to say goodbye here!" Lu Sheng told him that he needed to go home, so he was not in the same boat as them. Xu Yunshen and the others landed at the central port of Chang'an, and Lu Sheng landed at Guanwai Road.

Tianxin Lake, which has been separated for a few months, is still the same color as the water and sky, and the mirror is on the ground.

Boarding the boat and entering the room, Xu Yunshen suddenly remembered the boat he was on when he came, and it seemed that he had suffered an unwarranted disaster when he fought with Kunpeng.

So he felt ashamed and asked.

"The ship, the headquarters, has classified it as a missing ship that has strayed into the exclusion zone...... My lord, do you know the specific situation, and we would appreciate any specific information on this. This was the careful reply of the ship's principal, similar to the service attitude of the steward of the previous ship, as if carved out of a mold.

"It's a misinformation about the forbidden area and then the water is in trouble, I can't save it. Xu Yunshen didn't lie to some extent.

"Okay, sir, you can rest first. The principal nodded, bowed and retreated.

Xu Yunshen half lay on the bed, leaned against the wall, sighed, and said, "I feel that the mountain rain is coming." ”

Yu Zhongge packed his bags beside him, didn't reply, and then frowned: "Yun Shen, what are you worried about?"

"I want to go back and see. Xu Yunshen touched his head, after going down the mountain for a few months, he missed the old monk and the little junior brother a little.

Yuzhongge was curious and said, "Yunshen, can you go back to the mountain gate at any time?"

Xu Yun was speechless, but he didn't speak, which made Yuzhong Ge roll his eyes.

The waves outside the window are still there, and the boring itinerary passes slowly.

Soon after, the two returned to Wenzijian.