Not to mention this, on the other side, Duan Ling also returned to Handan City with his own troops.

It's just that as soon as he arrived, he saw Zhou Yu in front of the city gate, looking at him quietly.

"Tell me, why did you disobey my orders and send troops without permission?" Deliberately suppressed his voice, Zhou Yu tried hard to suppress his emotions, after all, although the other party was a little reckless, he was also his comrade-in-arms.

Duan Ling's chin was slightly upturned, but he smiled and said, "Disobey? When did I disobey?" Noticing Zhou Yu's obviously ugly face, he continued: "In the past, didn't the task you gave me just to put me in charge of patrolling outside the city gate? ”

Although he was temporarily deprived of the power of the entire rebel army, Duan Ling's talent was there, so he was given the task of patrolling.

And his task is to patrol outside the city every day, and eradicate all the secret posts arranged by Zhang Qi and others.

Therefore, although last night's action was a bit reckless, if it is really counted, it is actually within Duan Ling's duties, and it is not considered a violation of military orders.

"Good. Can you tell me what they're all about?"

Zhou Yu's brows furrowed slightly, and he pointed to the soldiers behind Duan Ling.

The soldiers were all disgraced by a battle, and some of them had broken armor, and the blood oozing red their clothes.

What's more, Zhou Yu remembered that there were 487 people under Duan Ling, but at the moment, he only saw 456 people.

The thirty-one people who disappeared out of thin air can't be faked.

Duan Ling looked annoyed, and replied directly: "Didn't you encounter an enemy on the road?" If I hadn't escaped in time, I am afraid that there would have been more than a few soldiers who died this time." ”

"Is that really the case?" Zhou Yu was puzzled, but he didn't know the specific situation.

This force was trained by Duan Ling, and Duan Ling was quite recognized, even if it would face considerable danger. After all, in this medieval world, most generals are more scolding, and they are categorically unable to achieve the unity of officers and soldiers, let alone go into battle in person.

This alone is enough for Duan Ling to gain a vote of reverence.

"Don't talk about these things, let's treat these soldiers of mine first. If they had been allowed to stay here, the blood would have dried up long ago. Duan Ling scolded back directly, not giving Zhou Yu face at all.

"I see. You send the wounded back first, and you have to heal them, you know?"

Although Zhou Yu was dissatisfied, he had no choice but to open the city gate and let the soldiers in the city send the wounded to the infirmary, where they would be well treated.

Seeing that Duan Ling was about to leave, he directly said to stay: "As for you, I want to talk to you!"

"Talk about it, talk about it?" Duan Ling's eyebrows furrowed slightly, revealing a little displeasure.

That Zhang Wu also hurried up, but he persuaded him: "And after the previous battle, General Duan consumed a lot, if he didn't heal in time, I am afraid that he would leave a lot of injuries." ”

Zhou Yufen ignored Zhang Wu's interjection, stared directly at Duan Ling, and asked, "It's nothing, it's just about the matter between you and me." After all, you also know that in the current situation, it is not a good thing for us to continue to stalemate like this. Isn't it?"

"That's just as well!" Duan Ling said with a smile.

"But general, what about your injuries?"

Zhang Wu next to him wanted to say something, but was directly blocked by Duan Ling, with a smile on his face: "It's just a little injury, not enough to worry about." You go and look after the soldiers first, don't let them down, you know?" Fu stared at Zhou Yu again, but asked with a little provocation: "As for you, I also want to make sure what you are planning." ”

Zhang Wu had no choice but to leave.

Zhou Yu and Duan Ling also left this place together, but they avoided the soldiers along the way and came to the outside of Dongcheng.

The eastern part of the city is flat and has always been an important crop-growing area, but because of the continuous war, the farmers here have long since fled, and the once farmland is now overgrown with weeds.

Standing here, the two of them only felt that they were barren in front of them, and they were not as prosperous as Chang'an.

"Okay, now you can tell me what you're going to say. Duan Ling didn't seem to have come out of what he had been blamed before, so he spoke with the smell of gunpowder.

Zhou Yu sighed, but said: "I know that you were deprived of command because of a command error, so you have always held a grudge. But you don't have to do that. If you fall into the enemy's trap, will I react and cause you to die directly?"

Duan Ling's eyebrows moved slightly, he never thought that Zhou Yu would say such a thing.

He replied: "If it were you, you wouldn't be able to say such a thing, I'm afraid that someone should be behind you!"

"That's right. It is Wang who practiced. Zhou Yu replied calmly, he felt that there was no need to hide this kind of thing: "After all, if the two of us are not in harmony, I am afraid that it will lead to the complete defeat of the entire rebel army." So he came to me and persuaded me to convince you. ”

This is also the purpose of Zhou Yu's trip.

The strength of the rebel army is already weak, and if the entire rebel army is defeated because of the dispute between the two, then this is unacceptable to anyone.

"Do you think I'll take it, then?" Duan Ling was still so arrogant, and his eyes were also stubborn.

Zhou Yu pondered for a moment, then shook his head and replied, "No!"

"That's right. If you already know, why do you ask me?" Duan chuckled lightly and asked again: "And you have never asked me, why should I object?"

"Against?"

Zhou Yu was stunned, and felt nervous inexplicably.

To be honest, when he learned of Duan Ling's actions, he was indeed quite angry, and even planned to hold him accountable directly, but he still gave up under the persuasion of Wang Shijian, Mao Renfeng and others.

After all, the casualties are not heavy, and this is within Duan Ling's responsibilities, so it is naturally not easy to pursue.

"That's right. Against!" Duan Ling replied: "I'm not one of those small-bellied people, if it weren't for your strategy being too conservative, why would I oppose it?"

"In that case, why don't you hear about it?" Zhou Yu was a little curious, and wanted to ask Duan Ling's thoughts.

At this moment, the entire rebel army is trapped in Handan City, and it is impossible to fight out, let alone expand the achievements of the rebel army.

Duan Ling replied: "You also listened to the news brought by Wang Shijian." If it weren't for the Song Dynasty starting the Northern Expedition, Zhang Hongfan, Boyan and others in Jinan Mansion were forced to fight, otherwise how would we have persevered until now? That Zhang Qi is not ordinary, but his father Zhang Hongfan is very good, and Na Boyan is a ruthless character who has never failed in several battles with Xiao Yue. If they come, do you think we can stop them?"

After thinking about it carefully, Zhou Yu shook his head and replied, "Can't!"

These two people, one of them is also a famous earth immortal, and the other is also an outstanding young man who was generous and brilliant in the Northern Expedition, although their grades in the military academy are excellent, but they have never been on the battlefield after all, where is their opponent?

"That's right. Can't!"

Duan Ling replied: "It is precisely because of this that we have to take advantage of this window period, on the one hand, to open up contact with Chang'an and obtain Chang'an's support, on the other hand, to expand our own strength, and strive to make the Southern Song Dynasty also notice us." What can you do if you are entrenched in Handan City like this?"

Being said by this, Zhou Yu also felt that his strategy was too conservative.

But when he thought about the current situation, he couldn't help but show distress: "What you said may be right, but you must not forget the current situation. Just that Zhang Qi has already consumed a lot of our energy, so how can we continue to expand our strength? After all, you and I are not lords, and we can reverse the decline with our own strength. ”

Zhou Yu didn't think about doing this, but the number of troops in the city was limited, and he had already done his best just to fight against the Han annex army outside the city.

"Even so, I still don't agree with you. ”

Duan Ling was still extremely stubborn, and always looked at Zhou Yu with a look of rejection.

Zhou Yu had no choice but to sigh and complain: "Whether you agree with it or not." At least for now, let's work together to survive. ”

"Don't worry, I'm not even unable to see through this. Duan Ling raised his head slightly, still so arrogant.

"In that case, then I'm relieved. ”

Zhou Yu smiled, although he couldn't persuade the other party, but since the other party was willing to cooperate, it was also a commendable thing.

After all, before this, Duan Ling had always been known for being difficult to cooperate.

Duan Ling didn't have the heart to stay here, and directly complained: "If there is nothing to say, then I will go back first." Touching his waist and abdomen, he felt that the previous injury was faintly painful, this injury was left over from the battle with Zhang Qi, and it was not serious, but if it was not treated in time, it would still have an attack after all.

No, sweat was already oozing from Duan Ling's forehead.

"That's good. You just go back and recuperate first, and don't leave any dark wounds, you know?" Zhou Yu didn't want to stay here any longer, so he turned around and left this place.

Duan Lingxiang has a serious sense of self-esteem, and it is impossible to accept his help.

Duan Ling saw Zhou Yu leaving, so he bared his teeth and scolded secretly: "Zhang Jue, who should be killed, actually made me make a fool of me? Thinking that the other party had left, he also hurried back to his mansion and began to concentrate on recuperation.

This time, but I forgot the hour, and when I opened my eyes, it was already a starry walk outside, and the day passed like this.

Opening his eyes, Duan Ling exhaled a puff of turbid air, feeling the true element running smoothly in his body.

"In just these few battles, the experience gained is better than the previous ten years of cultivation, it seems that the instructor is right, this five-star battle world technique is still the fastest improvement in actual combat. ”

When he first came out of the military academy, Duan Ling still felt that the operation of the true yuan was a little sluggish.

But after a few rounds of war, this true element is far more enjoyable than at the beginning, although its amount has not increased much, but this faster running speed is enough for him to react faster, and the time for using the trick has also been reduced a lot.

If this continues, then his cultivation will be able to go to the next level.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door outside the wing.

"May I ask the general, are you awake?"

"Is it Zhang Wu? This guy is still waiting outside so late?" Duan Ling immediately heard who that person was, and immediately said, "Come in." It's just the middle of the night, what are you looking for me?"

Zhang Wu hurriedly pushed open the door, and seeing that Duan Ling was sitting on the seat, he quickly leaned over and asked, "It's nothing." It's just that the general hasn't eaten all day, so he must be hungry. So I've had the kitchen prepare the food in advance, and if you don't like it, can you allow it to be served below?"

"Oh, you are so sweet, you actually thought of this, and after waiting outside the door for so long, I am glad that you are sorry. ”

Duan Ling couldn't deny it, but a layer of wrinkles was added between his eyebrows.

Zhang Wu replied: "Taking care of the general is a matter of the next duty, so what's the hard work." As if remembering something, he hurried out of the chamber, and after about a cup of tea, he entered the room with a basket, brought out the food one by one, and said, "General." This is your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs, this is vinegared cabbage stir-fried with freshly picked cabbage, and this is a sea bass soup that nourishes yin and yang, all of which are your favorites. ”

"Heh, these dishes are quite hearty. Seeing these delicacies, Duan Ling chuckled, and glanced at Zhang Wu with a slight movement of his eyes.

Zhang Wu also replied happily: "Of course." After all, General Duan was so fortunate for my Handan City, and even personally ventured into danger, just hoping to defeat the Mongol army that did all kinds of evil, as well as those Han annexed troops who relied on them in the fish and meat country. How can such kindness be compared to a few delicacies?"

Duan Ling couldn't help but shake his head, but said, "You, you're used to being flamboyant. ”

To be honest, if it weren't for Duan Ling's own birth, he would be extraordinary, and he would be used to hearing these compliments on weekdays, but he was afraid that when Zhang Wu said this, he would be a little fluttering.

"If what is said below is true, where is it a flamboyant tongue?" Zhang Wu said flatteringly.

Duan Ling did not move, waved his hand directly, and ordered: "It's midnight now." You've been waiting here for so long, you must be tired, so why don't you go back and rest first. ”

"Then I'm going back next?" Zhang Wu looked surprised, but asked in a low voice, he didn't dare to leave directly like this.

Duan Ling was a little bored when he saw it, and said directly: "That's right. Otherwise, do you want to stay here until you see me sleep?"

Although he is the son of Duan Feng, he is not a pampered person, at least when he was an adult at the age of twelve, he was sent to the military academy, and he has always been subject to the military regulations of the military academy.

Zhang Wu saw that Duan Ling was already angry, so he had to turn around and leave this place.

Seeing Zhang Wu leaving, Duan Ling sneered a few times and muttered to himself: "Your Majesty, you must ask for something." You're so kind to me, and you don't know what you want in secret, or do you think you can fool me with just that little thing?" In his words, it is clear that he is quite wary of Zhang Wu!