Leaving Lintao Mansion, Zhou Cheng ran all the way south, and after walking for about half a day, he came to Weiyuan Fort.

This Weiyuan Fort is located in the mountains, protected by natural hazards, and can be said to be impregnable.

When the Chifeng Army knocked down this cottage, it really took a lot of effort.

Because it is only forty miles away from Lintao Mansion, it only takes half a day for the army to arrive at Lintao Mansion, so this place was also selected by Yuan Ye to temporarily serve as the command post of the army.

"Did Li Yu say anything?"

After seeing Zhou Cheng come back, Yuan Ye hurriedly recruited him into the hall and asked very kindly.

Zhou Cheng smiled and replied: "He promised us and is willing to help us capture Anxi!"

"So simply?" Yuan Ye's eyebrows were filled with a hint of doubt.

Zhou Cheng said with a smile: "He is my childhood playmate, the two of us have played since childhood, and we can be said to be good brothers who treat each other with all sincerity." After all, I once saved his life, and I don't think he would lie when I think of his kindness!"

When he came here, Zhou Cheng volunteered to enter Lintao Mansion to investigate the enemy because he had lived here.

This time he found out that his former friend, that is, Li Yu, had actually thrown himself into Mongolia as an official. At that time, he was still shocked for a while, but then he thought that if he hadn't had the accident that happened before, he was afraid that he would not run into the Red Phoenix Army, so he accepted the matter.

Subsequently, because he thought of Li Yu's identity, he planned to persuade the other party to defect to the Red Phoenix Army, and even used this as a springboard to act as a spy for the Red Phoenix Army and explore its internal situation.

So, this is the scene from before.

"But people change. That guy answered too simply, I think there's only a fear of fraud in this!" Yuan Ye shook his head, still skeptical of the news.

Zhou Chengdun was dissatisfied, couldn't bear his temperament, and retorted directly: "However, he is my brother." I trust him and would not do such a thing!"

"You are you, I am me. You can trust your friends, but I also have to be responsible for my subordinates. ”

Yuan Ye shook his head, looked at Zhou Cheng sadly, and persuaded: "You should know that when we are generals, we should get rid of our selfish desires and emotions. Because many times, human emotions deceive themselves, but as long as we maintain reason, then we can overcome this. Got it?"

"But if we miss this opportunity, we don't know when. ”

Zhou Cheng was unwilling to stop there, he worked hard to find out such a little bit of news from the other party, if he gave up like this, then when would he have to wait?

The supplies they carried were limited, and even if they relied on looting Mongolian grain convoys to get supplies, it would definitely not be able to survive this winter.

When winter arrives, the snow covers the mountains and everything is silent, if they want to get supplies, it will be even more difficult, and then they will have to withdraw to Fengxiang Mansion.

"It's not that I feel like I give up, it's just that I think we should be a little more cautious. Yuan Ye said with a smile.

Zhou Cheng was puzzled and asked, "General, what do you mean by this?"

The corners of Yuan Ye's mouth curled slightly, and he asked again: "Do you remember the bandit we met when we stepped into this place and met outside Qinzhou?"

"Them?"

Zhou Cheng had doubts in his heart and continued to ask: "I remember that they are bandits from Dingxi Village. Because we were crippled, my vitality was greatly damaged, and I haven't done much until now!"

It was the first battle they had fought since they stepped inside.

Solve the other party cleanly, which is also the fundamental reason why Zhou Cheng understands for the first time why the Red Phoenix Army has been able to get to this point.

"That's right!"

Yuan Ye nodded, but showed a hint of cunning: "Since this is the case, then this attack, why don't we hand it over to them to attack?"

"Let them attack?"

Zhou Cheng exclaimed, then felt apprehensive, and asked in a low voice, "Is this possible?"

In this world, not everyone is Lei Feng, and those guys even call themselves bandits, and they are obviously some vulgar people who are greedy for money and have a good name.

Is it possible to expect these people to lead the way for them?

Yuan Ye smiled: "What's impossible?" Pointing out the window, he pointed to the cattle that were looking for grass in the mountains, and said with a smile: "And have you forgotten that we have captured a lot of supplies from Mongolia? If these materials are used as a reward, I think they should help us take the lead!"

This place is a mountainous place, and the mountain roads are rugged and bumpy, which is difficult to develop and utilize.

For example, grain, salt, etc., need to be imported from outside to meet basic needs.

However, because of the war between the Red Phoenix Army and the Mongols, the exchanges between the Han region in the Central Plains and here were almost interrupted, and the only remaining grain was also expropriated by the Mongols, and those cottages were affected by this and could not continue to maintain.

Otherwise, how could the owner of the Dingxi village risk attacking the Mongolian logistics troops?

Zhou Cheng's eyebrows danced, clapped his hands and smiled: "Such a plan to drive away the wolf and devour the tiger will definitely be able to shock the Mongols!"

"Of course. As for how to contact them, I will also leave it to you. Remember, our goal is to take Lintao Mansion before winter comes, and we don't have to worry about any supplies. Yuan Ye replied.

After Zhou Cheng heard this, he immediately held his head high and gave a military salute.

"General Qiyu, the last general will definitely finish this. ”

............

"Huh, how did you get back here?"

Looking at the person in front of him, Zhao Da, the owner of Dingxi Village, was a little angry.

At the beginning, he was almost able to beat the rhythm of the Mongolian grain convoy, but unexpectedly, he was wiped out by the sudden appearance of the Red Phoenix Army.

Not only did he lose a large number of his subordinates, but after this round of blows, he was almost wiped out by the rest of the Mountain Kings.

Zhou Cheng smiled: "Of course I'm here to bring you a way out!"

"Shenglu, would you be so kind?" Zhao Da replied a little displeased.

Seeing the person in front of him, he couldn't help but think of the humiliation he had suffered before, and the feeling of being poked and poked and sarcastically spoken was really uncomfortable.

Zhou Cheng chuckled, looked at Zhao Da playfully, and said, "Whether it's good or not, but you also know that winter is coming." And you know better than I do about the power of this winter. Just with your cottage, if you want to survive this winter, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult. ”

Zhao Da was said this, and he suddenly felt that he was choked, and he couldn't say anything.

Seriously, his cottage has indeed been pushed to the limit, and if there is no food, it will definitely not be able to continue to maintain.

The reason why he chose to attack the Mongolian grain transport troops before was also to survive.

"Okay, then tell me, what are you going to let us do?"

Thinking of the old and young in the cottage, Zhao Da's face was red and blue for a while, and he gritted his teeth and lowered his head until the end.

Zhou Cheng opened his mouth and said directly! I want you to attack Anthy!"

"Anthy, impossible!" Zhao Da looked frightened and refused directly.

He dared to rob the grain carriers, but for Na Anxi, he didn't dare to touch it at all, the lack of siege equipment is one thing, and the three thousand guards in the city are not soft rice.

With his current miscellaneous army, which is at best a thousand, how can he attack Anxi?

"Oh, in that case, there will be no more food that was promised before. Zhou Cheng shook his head, with a little pity on his face, and then thought that he remembered something, and said, "That's right." Before that, I heard that the four villages of Ningyuan, Yongning, Anyuan, and Laiyuan had all sent envoys, saying that they wanted to take refuge in us. If you don't want to, forget it!"

The four villages of Ningyuan, Yongning, Anyuan, and Laiyuan are all the same as Dingxi Village, and they are the king of the mountains that are rampant here, and each of them has more than 1,000 soldiers and horses.

Relying on these stragglers, it is naturally impossible to be the opponent of the Red Phoenix Army.

When Zhao Da heard this, his expression was stunned for a while, and after struggling in his eyes for a moment, he asked in a hoarse voice, "Is this true?"

"Of course. Is there any fake?"

Zhou Cheng sneered, took out a volume of documents from his arms, and complained: "Look at this, their names are still written on it, and here are their handprints." What am I lying to you about this kind of thing?"

Since it is to recruit cannon fodder, of course, the more the better, so Zhou Cheng has been going all the way, as long as he is a slightly famous mountain king, he will directly break in and tell his intentions.

With the backing of the Red Phoenix Army, of course, those bandits did not dare to refuse, and they all accepted this matter.

Zhao Da took a closer look at the document and thought to himself: "Sure enough, these are all their names and handprints." When he raised his head and saw Zhou Chengzheng looking down on him, his heart darkened, so he lowered his head and replied, "I am willing to obey your dispatch." ”

And in his heart, Zhao Da also smiled bitterly.

"If you don't comply, I'm afraid you'll be wiped out directly, right?

Zhou Cheng smiled at this time: "Yes, this is good! Otherwise, who is willing to help you?"

Those livestock, if they don't eat it, they will only freeze to death in the winter because of lack of food, so why not sacrifice it, or recruit some cannon fodder, as the vanguard of the attack on Mongolia?

Zhao Da saw Zhou Cheng's smile blooming, and he was a little apprehensive in his heart, and asked in a low voice: "By the way, what about the livestock and grain you mentioned, when will they be delivered?"

"Don't worry. Our Red Phoenix Army will never let you go hungry if we say we will do it. ”

Zhou Cheng nodded, and then thought that he had remembered something, and said, "Of course." There is only half of this food, and the remaining half will be given to you when Anthy is conquered. ”

Zhao Da also knew that the situation was pressing, so he bowed down: "Then thank Mr. first!"

Although he felt humiliated, some ripples rippled in his heart.

"Perhaps, this is also my chance to turn over? After all, this Red Phoenix Army is very likely to defeat Mongolia, and if I can perform a little better, maybe I can soar to the top?"

Raising his head, Zhao Da looked at Zhou Cheng's figure in the distance, and there was a faint sense of reverence, thinking that the other party was a saint-like figure, and as for the previous threat, it was just a play, it was not true!