Chapter 595: The Hand of Victory and Defeat (Part II)

While Su Jia was resting, she watched Xiao Tian skillfully bandage the wounds of the wounded on the side. Looking at the left side of Xiao Tian's knife mark, the immature boy who used to be stupid and occasionally play some ghost tricks has now become a mature and stable dragon warrior, and even a trusted general of the First Army, Su Jia's eyes were slightly clouded, and he was a little intoxicated in his affection......

"Okay, that's it, it'll be fine after a few days of recuperation......" Xiao Tian was still dealing with the soldier's wounds on the side, calmly comforting. Xiao Tian was very serious when he did things, and he didn't pay attention to Su Jia's affectionate eyes on the side.

"Thank you, General Xiao......" The soldier was also very grateful to Xiao Tian, and thanked him from the bottom of his heart.

"I didn't expect you to be good at this, it turns out that when we were together, this kind of thing was always done by me......" Su Jia couldn't help but chat with Xiao Tian about family life during the break.

After Xiao Tian finished dealing with it, he also sat beside Su Jia, and said with a long breath: "Don't underestimate me, in the more than 20 days of recuperation in Yixian Gate, Brother Huang Ji and Sister Ying have taught me a lot of things in this regard......"

When it came to the days of Yixianmen, Su Jia thought about it for a while and said, "Hmm...... That's right, both of them are indeed good at medical skills, and when you were recuperating in Yixian Gate, you spent more time with them than taking care of me......" As she spoke, Su Jia's tone was rarely a little playful.

"Jia'er, are you jealous?" Xiao Tian heard Su Jia's witty words, and asked humorously.

"Why am I jealous of them?" Su Jia also relaxed for a while and answered, "You are always sticking to me, and you were not as quiet and quiet as you during that time...... And Sister Ying is quite reluctant to let you, don't let her leave regrets before leaving......"

Xiao Tian thought about it, and his expression changed slightly. Then he sighed and said: "The days of Yixianmen are really good, although the grudge of the ghost king master is over. I only recuperated in Yixianmen for about 20 days, but this time was very peaceful. Without the hustle and bustle of the rivers and lakes, without the chaos of the world, I really want to live there for the rest of my life...... It's like now, we lead our troops to fight every day, and we have eaten the last meal but not the next, maybe we will go to the battlefield today and dig up the bones tomorrow......"

"Don't say anything, after all, we are following the wishes of the head of Fang and helping him to complete the task in northern Jiangsu. Who knew that if you were caught in the war, you can't get rid ......of it for the time being," Su Jia said with a wry smile.

Xiao Tian paused and continued: "Now that I think about it, Brother Huang Ji is really right to accompany Sister Ying to stay in Yixian Gate, if he is also here with us, I don't know how many hard lives we will have to live...... It's the hip-hop brothers, the robbers who survived the troubled times, and it is the best favor of God to have the destination of Yixianmen, but they can only have a good life. You have to follow us with a dead face and suffer with us......"

"After all, they have good intentions and want to repay you for the kindness of the dragon hero," Su Jia said with a smile...... "Since they all recognize you as a big brother." They can't just leave you, the eldest brother, alone and live a happy life by themselves, right?"

"Hey, those three guys. I can usually eat and sleep, and I have a lot of righteousness. There are really two skills on the battlefield......" Xiao Tian continued to sigh, "Brother Hu Yidi is too. There is no need to go to the Central Plains anymore, going north to kill the enemy and save the people, it is his life's wish......"

Su Jia looked at Xiao Tian with a sideways face, she hadn't talked to Xiao Tian like this for a long time.

"Jia'er......" Xiao Tian slowly moved his hand over, gently holding Su Jia's hand, the once slender jade hand now has a callus that has experienced the wind and dust of the Northern Road, and said with a little affection, "Jia'er, when the war is over, we will go back together...... We won't go back to Xiaojia Villa, we will live in Yixianmen, without the hustle and bustle of the world, and live a lifetime in peace and happiness......"

"Ah Tian ......" Su Jia heard the emotional words, and her cheeks that had been wiped by the wind and dust also flushed with an intoxicating flush, but in addition to the same beautiful fantasy as Xiao Tian's mind, Su Jia also had reason or a knot in his heart, and there seemed to be an indescribable hidden in his expression.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Tian noticed and asked softly.

Su Jia shook her head slightly, then raised her head and said, "The war is not over yet, and such a beautiful day is still far away...... I still have unfinished business, people I haven't found......" he said, a complicated look in his eyes.

Xiao Tian knows very well that Su Jia's heart is full of knots that cannot be overcome - Chen Shijin, Mo Tianxing, Su Jia has not yet made a break with the two of them in fate, and Su Jia's mother Lin Yufei, who has been sent out of the mountain for so long from chasing the wind, there has been no news of Lin Yufei...... If these two things are not completed, Su Jia will not be at ease in her life, and Xiao Tian also swore in front of Su Jia that he would accompany her to face these ......

"The two generals seem to have experienced a lot of worldly ......" While Xiao Tian and Su Jia were thinking, the soldier who had just been treated heard some of the conversation and suddenly interrupted.

"Huh?" Xiao Tian and Su Jia knew that there were other people here, so they let go of each other's hands with some embarrassment and responded in time.

"The two generals are lovers, aren't they?" said the soldier, wrapped in bandages, "It's so nice that you guys have gone through so many hardships and can still share hardships together, even ...... battlefield"

"No, no......" Xiao Tian and Su Jia blushed at the same time.

"Hey, in fact, those of us who are soldiers are the same as the general thinks...... the soldier suddenly felt and said, "My hometown is in Shandong, because of the heavy endowment and oppression of the imperial court, the village of my hometown was destroyed by the government, although it is not a broken family, but many of my original relatives were separated in the war...... My father and mother are still there, and in order not to burden them, I chose to join the army to fight and save some rations for them...... I had thought that I would follow Zhu Yuanzhang to overthrow the tyranny of Mengyuan, so that I could have a good life, and when the war was over, I could go home...... Before the village was destroyed, I also fell in love with a girl next door, and after the village was destroyed, we were lucky enough to escape. I had thought that after the war, I would go back and marry her...... Hey, but now that I think about it, now that my fighting hand is broken, does she still want me to go back like this......"

Listening to the monologues of the wounded soldiers, Xiao Tian and Su Jia couldn't help but feel that the cruelty of the war and the tyranny of Meng Yuan had brought too much misery to the world. Originally, the two felt that it was not easy for them to go all the way, but now it seems that everyone is the same. After experiencing countless hardships in the troubled times, it is not easy to persevere along the way. And until now, I still have aspirations or ideals. It's not easy......

The suffering of mountains and rivers has been described for thousands of years, and everything must be dry. Since ancient times, there have been many hardships for the people. In the dream, I returned to the front room of the hall......

In front of Xuzhou Pass, Chang Yuchun's troops, who helped the vanguard army repel the Huaibei reinforcements, seemed to have moved again after a simple day......

In the camp tent, Chang Yuchun ordered his generals to gather their troops, as if planning an action. And by Chang Yuchun's side, Zhao Zichuan's eldest brother Zhao Zijin and Zhang Xingling were also waiting for the order......

"General Zhao, is the whole army completed today?" Chang Yuchun suddenly asked Zhao Zijin.

Zhao Zijin was already dressed in armor and fully armed. Make all preparations and say: "General Hui, the last general is ready, and he can lead the army out at any time!"

"Very good, General Zhao really acted decisively and effectively-" Chang Yuchun responded, and then said to Zhang Xing: "General Zhang, lead the troops to attack Xuzhou in a while, you still take the lead, and you must open the gap for the troops at all costs!"

"The last general obeys the order-" Zhang Xingling was still as energetic as ever. Going out to fight is like death.

It turned out that Chang Yuchun was going to attack Xuzhou at night tonight, and not a day after returning from Wolf Pass, Chang Yuchun seemed to be unable to wait.

"General Chang, the last general has something to ask-" Zhao Zijin seemed to have something to say before he set out on the expedition. Asked suddenly.

"Ask-" Chang Yuchun also said neatly.

Zhao Zijin continued: "Our army has returned from Wolf Pass, although it has repelled the reinforcements from Huaibei, and its morale has been greatly boosted. But our army also suffered losses, and it was less than a day before we came back to rest. Although the number of people is comparable to that of Xuzhou. However, with a tired army to attack and defend the city, the defenders are still difficult to deal with Yan Ji Tai Bazado. Is it a little too risky?"

Chang Yuchun stood up straight, and said righteously: "I just got back the information from Huaibei, General Xu Da has successfully taken Huaibei-"

It seems that the news of the capture of Huaibei Chengguan has reached the Chang Yuchun military camp, and Zhao Zijin and other generals have shown incredible eyes when they hear it.

"Shandong's shield has been broken, and in the end, Xuzhou will win this pass!" Chang Yuchun said excitedly, "Although Yanzhi Jitai Bazar is good at scheming, but as soon as the news of the loss of Huaibei came out, the enemy army was afraid of chaos...... Taking a step back, even if this attack fails to take Xuzhou, it will greatly damage the vitality of the enemy's army, and when the main force of the marshal and General Xu Da meets, the capture of Xuzhou is just around the corner——"

In fact, Chang Yuchun didn't know that the news of the loss of Huaibei had not reached the enemy's army, and even the vanguard military headquarters under his own account that was closer to Huaibei did not know......

Everything is ready, just wait for Chang Yuchun to give an order, the whole army can start from Qiling Pass Road and launch a general attack on Xuzhou Chengguan......

"Let's go-" often encountered an order in the spring night, the sound of drums shook the sky, and the 70,000 troops immediately marched to Xuzhou Chengguan. However, there is still some distance between Qiling Pass and Xuzhou Chengguan, if the main force of Yanzhijitai is dispatched back to the city at this time, redeployed to resist, and Chang Yuchun's troops desperately defend the city, it is completely too late......

At this time, in Xuzhou City, Li Chengsheng, the military advisor who replaced the position of Yanzhi Jitai Tai, had already heard the sound of war drums in the direction of Qiling Pass, and he understood that it was the clarion call for the general attack launched by Chang Yuchun's main force in the direction of Xuzhou. However, now Xuzhou is empty, the main force of Yan Jitai has not returned, if the main force of Chang Yuchun arrives at the city and the main force has not returned, Xuzhou will not be guaranteed......

In fact, the plan of ambushing the vanguard army at Langziguan was set up by Li Chengsheng, but this also dispatched a large number of main forces in Xuzhou. However, Li Chengsheng did not expect Chang Yuchun to be so decisive in sending troops tonight, and he did not expect it at all, and he did not receive any news about the movements of Yanzhijitai troops or Huaibei reinforcements in Langziguan, and of course he did not know that the Huaibei reinforcements were not only defeated, but also the news that the city had fallen......

"Haven't the reinforcements of Lord Yan Jitai come back yet?" Li Chengsheng couldn't sit still, and the sound of drums was getting closer and closer to the city, saying that Qiling Pass was some distance from Xuzhou Chengguan, but it seemed that in the next moment, thousands of troops and horses would press in front of Xuzhou Pass.

"Strategist, you haven't ...... yet," the subordinate on the side replied with some trepidation.

"The enemy army is about to force the city, why haven't the reinforcements arrived yet?" Li Chengsheng got up from his seat in a fit of anger, he had never been so anxious and panicked when he had always calculated others.

At this moment, the sound of sending charcoal in the snow suddenly came.

When Li Chengsheng saw it, he immediately turned around, hoping to hear the news he was waiting for.

"Report to the military division-" The spy flew back to the general's mansion and reported excitedly: "It's Lord Yanjitai's troops, General Tan Youhu's subordinates, and the main force has returned from Wolf Pass-"

It turned out to be the news that the main force of Yanji Jitai returned to the city, and it seems that the main force sent by Yanji Jitai Bazaduo in Wolf Pass rushed back to Xuzhou Chengguan in time this time, and solved the difficulty of forcing the city in spring.

"Really, great, it seems that I and I'm working together perfectly this time...... Quickly open the city gate, call the main force to enter the city immediately, and prepare to fight the Changyuchun troops at any time!" Li Chengsheng said impatiently in excitement.

"Yes-" In the city of Xuzhou, the whole army was also excited, and received timely assistance in danger, which can not only solve the immediate difficulties, but also inspire the morale of the upper and lower troops......

"Squeak-squeak-squeak-bang-" The gate of Xuzhou Chengguan opened, and a group of troops under the city were pressed by black, which seemed to be the main reinforcements sent back by Yan Jitai.

"You are...... The ...... soldiers guarding the city who were sent back by Lord Yanjijitai seemed to feel unfamiliar, and couldn't help but ask.

When the general who led the team saw this, he raised his voice and said: "We were ordered by Lord Yan Jitai to return to the city in time with General Tan Youhu to rescue, knowing that Xuzhou was in danger, you are still suspicious?"

"But are there fewer troops coming back?" asked the defender again, "It seems that the troops who have returned here are only a little more than 10,000, how can such a few people stop the main force of the enemy army?"

The leader continued: "What's the hurry? The terrain of Wolf Pass is complicated, and it is night again, and we are in a hurry to go back to the city to solve problems, so there are a lot of scattered troops among them...... But don't worry, General Tan Youhu is behind, don't close the city gate, our main force will arrive soon, he often wants to invade Xuzhou half a step in the spring break!"

The soldiers defending the city believed it at this time, and simply excitedly said: "Okay, I'll go and inform Lord Li - you quickly lead the troops to the city, the enemy army will arrive immediately, and when the city gate is opened, we can't let the enemy enter the city!"

"Got it—" The general agreed, waved his hand back, and then shouted, "Brothers, follow me to the city!"

"Okay-" The troops shouted in unison, and more than 10,000 Mengyuan soldiers immediately entered the city of Xuzhou, preparing to defend and meet the enemy......

"Master Military Division, they are here, they are General Tan Youhu's subordinates-" In the general's mansion in the city, the soldiers reported to Li Chengsheng in time.

"So fast?" However, Li Chengsheng seemed to be a little skeptical, and couldn't help asking, "How can tens of thousands of troops enter the city so quickly?

"Back to my lord, roughly counted, there are only about 10,000...... soldier explained, "But please rest assured, General Tan Youhu's troops are behind, because of the complicated terrain of Wolf Pass, they were in a hurry to return to the city and scattered, but they will arrive soon, and they can meet the enemy at any time!"

"Wait-" However, Li Chengsheng seemed to sense that something was wrong, and asked instead, "We are all too familiar with the terrain of Wolf Pass, how can we get separated?" and if Lord Yan Jitai sends the main force back to the city, General Tan Youhu is the main general, why would he fall behind the troops......

As he was talking, General Meng Yuan, who had just returned from the rescue, led his troops into the general's mansion and came to Li Chengsheng.

"My lord, they are General Tan Youhu's subordinates—" The soldier looked back and pointed happily.

However, Li Chengsheng suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, his eyes were frightened, he took a few steps back and looked at the generals who came and said in fear: "No, you are not General Tan Youhu's people-you ...... Who the hell are you?"

"Hmph...... "The general who came smiled coldly...... (To be continued.) )