Chapter 37 (The Mountain Rain is Coming)
Cheng Shu, who couldn't see the joy and anger, had a trace of coldness on his face, and it disappeared in a flash, and he secretly calculated in his heart at this time, he saw Ling Xiao break into the southern army, at first like Cheng Teng, besieged by people, but suddenly somehow, the southern army actually let a way and let him pass.
couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, Ling Xiao had a grudge against him for killing his father, and he knew that the three of them would have a vicious fight with Ling Xiao sooner or later.
Although their martial arts are also very good, they are very clear that compared with Ling Xiao, they are still three points inferior. A plan came to his mind, so he hugged his fists and said, "Lord Wang, did you see Ling Shaoxia breaking through the southern military camp?"
Zhu Di was secretly happy for Ling Xiao, who had broken through the Southern Army, and thought: "I hope he can smoothly introduce grain and grass into the city" Hearing Cheng Shu's sudden question, he was also stunned and said: "I see"
Cheng Shu said: "Lord Wang, Cheng Teng broke into the camp and surrounded him with thousands of troops and horses, why was this Ling Shaoxia actually let out" Zhu Di said with a blank face: "Do you know why?
Cheng Shu said: "Lord, there is a sentence that I don't know if to say or not" When he spoke, his voice was deliberately amplified a little, so that the people around him could hear it clearly, and sure enough, everyone heard the words and got a little closer, Zhu Di said: "General Cheng has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it"
Cheng Shu said: "Lord Wang, according to the opinion of the last general, this Ling Xiao is not a fine work sent by the enemy" Zhu Di's brows flashed a trace of unhappiness, but he still smiled: "Why did General Cheng say this?"
Cheng Shu Zhengse said: "Lord Wang, Ling Xiao's clever means are true, but Ling Xiao came here in the name of delivering a letter, but in fact it was a sharp spy on our military plane sent by the enemy, but unfortunately the prince was not wary of him at all;
Zhu Di was moved by Ling Xiao's chivalrous deeds, and Ling Xiao also proposed a plan and strategy to resist the enemy soldiers, Zhu Di himself recognized it, and the Southern Army released a way for Ling Xiao to see it in his eyes.
At this time, Wen Cheng Shu's words turned to thought: "If it is really a spy sent by the enemy, if our army follows Ling Xiao's strategy, it is not to annihilate the whole army" Thinking of this, his heart trembled, and a cold sweat broke out behind him.
He thought about it again: "Now that our army is trapped in the city, only Ling Xiao's strategy is feasible, and besides, the whole division of our army hopes that all this person is this person, and we can't rely on Cheng Shu's one-sided words to have an opinion on Ling Xiao."
After all, Zhu Di has led the army for many years and knows the truth of "don't use suspicious people, don't doubt people". But listening to Cheng Shu's words, he couldn't help but feel strange in his heart, and said to Cheng Shu: "General Cheng's words are very reasonable, I will consider it..."
Cheng Shu saw that Zhu Di showed a worried look at first, but it was a flash, and then returned to normal, it seems that Zhu Di did not take his words to heart, and there seemed to be unwillingness in his heart.
But seeing Zhu Di's brows, he didn't want to say more, so he had to endure it for the time being, looking for a suitable opportunity to speak again. Zhu Di said: "Arrange according to the plan, and the big battle will be indispensable at night" Everyone said "yes", and they arranged to go.
Ling Xiao saw the edge of the southern military camp, kicked over a general riding on a horse, snatched his horse, turned over and got on the horse, and when the man reacted, Ling Xiao had already urged the horse to escape from his field of vision.
Ling Xiao returned the way he came, and with his keen insight, he knew that there was something wrong behind him, and he also understood that Sheng Yong would not let him out for no reason, and there must be another purpose. A sneer flashed on his face, and he turned his horse's head to disturb the road, went around a few circles, and after shaking off the person who was following him, he returned to the original road and galloped away.
The spy of the Southern Army who was following him, saw that he had lost Ling Xiao, and he didn't see him for a long time, and he didn't even see the horseshoe prints, so he had no choice but to go back to report it, and he was inevitably scolded.
Ling Xiao was also very anxious in his heart, the sun was in the sky, but he didn't feel the slightest warmth, and the wind rolled up on the horse poured into his cuffs, making him can't help but shiver.
An hour later, I saw not far ahead, a camp tent into their sight, when they saw a big "Meng" flag, they knew that it was Meng Yuan's camp, and it seemed that there was no accident in the situation, and I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
The pawn patrolling the camp thought it was an enemy soldier at first, but after a closer look, he saw that it was a single horseman, he was stunned at first, and then he came closer to see that it was Ling Xiao who hurriedly reported to Meng Yuan, Meng Yuan heard that he was overjoyed and hurriedly greeted him, and Zhang Yu also showed joy when he learned that he followed out.
The two brothers exchanged a few words of greetings, Meng Yuan welcomed Ling Xiao into the big tent, and couldn't wait to ask, "Ling Shaoxia, how is the situation in Dongchang City?"
Ling Xiao told him how to meet Zhu Di and how to make a plan to deal with it, although Meng Yuan knew about the military crisis, he was still shocked when he heard Ling Xiao say that the people in the city were starving to death one after another, and he exhaled a long breath after hearing Ling Xiao say the countermeasure, and his face became slightly better.
Ling Xiao said: "General Meng, according to the discussion with the prince, we should do this and so..."When Meng Yuan heard this, he immediately gathered all the soldiers and instructed: "Entering the city tonight, it is inevitable that there will be a fierce battle, and the grain and grass must be transported into Dongchang City no matter what" All the soldiers had to order their own preparations.
Just when Meng Yuan issued the military order, Ling Xiao told Zhang Yu about seeing the three Cheng family brothers, Zhang Yu was stunned at first after hearing it, and after calming down, he was silent for a long time, not knowing what he was thinking. Ling Xiao knew that Zhang Yu's sister's disappearance had a lot to do with the Cheng brothers, and Zhang Yu also hated the Cheng brothers.
But I always feel that if he really sees himself and attacks the Cheng family brothers, I am afraid that he will not be able to bear it, and he may not be able to interfere with it.
The starry sky was shining, but in the midst of this barren mountain range, it seemed insignificant, and it was still impossible to see the five fingers, and at this time of year, there might be a moon after midnight.
After eating, the soldiers set up camp and held torches high and marched to Dongchang City. Perhaps it was the favor of heaven and the pity of the soldiers who fought for it, but the moon really hung on the treetops and illuminated this turbulent land.
Ling Xiao and the others marched quietly, and when there were still five miles away from the camp of the Southern Army, Meng Yuan instructed the generals: "Ambush here first, and don't make a sound, so as not to let the Southern Army spies find out, otherwise it will fall short."
Everyone was ordered, they all knew that the food and grass were a big matter, and there should be no half-point difference, and they couldn't help but show nervousness, and they all carefully held their breath, and occasionally the voice of the owl came into everyone's ears, which made them even more energetic.
According to Ling Xiao's strategy, the soldiers in Dongchang City need to strike first at the third watch, and when they see that the southern army's defense is weak, they will take advantage of the weakness, and Ling Xiao will first go to the north gate to put signal flares to remind the people in the city that the arrangements have been made.
Ling Xiao said goodbye to Zhang Yu and Meng Yuan, Zhang Yu said: "Big brother, you must be careful" Ling Xiao smiled slightly and whispered: "Brother, don't worry" said and disappeared with a "whoosh" sound while carrying the sword, and disappeared in the darkness.
Ling Xiao was carrying a secret horn, and after a while, he went to the north gate, only a stone's throw away from the southern army, and lurked beside him, only to see that the southern army did not slack off at all, and the patrols would continue to go back and forth, and the defense was rigorous.
I looked up at the sky and it was now the second watch, and after waiting for a while, I took out the things in my baggage, and I was ready, just waiting for the third watch.