Li Rumei got straight to the point, "Brother Jingfu, marching and fighting are no better than the civil officials in the court, we are desperate for our lives, maybe we will move our heads at any time." I've never loved money, I just want a record and fame. Are you saying it's wrong?"

Yang Hao shook his head and said, "Of course it's right, how can a general win a battle if he doesn't ask for achievements?"

Li Rumei was in a much better mood after receiving understanding, "I have been in the army for so many years, I have fought countless battles, and I have countless scars on my body.

"Of course it's not bad anywhere, and you're much better than him. Yang Hao poured wine for Li Rumei again.

Li Rumei sighed and said: "My eldest brother Li Rusong has great achievements, and I am far inferior to him. The Li family brothers, I am the fifth, but I always want to be the first. This time, Xie Fang's luck is better, run ahead of me, and let him grab the battle merits, I'm not reconciled!"

Yang Hao continued: "That's true, if you had discovered the traces of the Japanese first, you would have already wiped out the enemy army by now." No one could have imagined that the solution would come to work, so he was asked to find out first. ”

Li Rumei looked at Yang Hao with a pleading gaze, "Brother Jingfu, you have to help me! If Xie Fang exterminates the Japanese Invaders, this battle will be over, and there will be no chance for me to make meritorious contributions at that time." ”

Yang Hao's eyes lit up, and he thought slightly, "What does Ziqing want me to do?"

Seeing that he agreed, Li Rumei was overjoyed, "Brother Jingfu only needs to pass the order to him, let the People's Liberation Army wait for us in place, and wait for the three armies to converge and attack the Japanese invaders, and then whoever can make meritorious service will be left to fate." And it doesn't make people suspicious, okay?"

"The method you said is feasible, but we don't know where the army is now, and the heralds sent out may not be able to find the army. The reason why Yang Hao agreed, in addition to having a good personal relationship with Li Rumei, was also because he was Li Rusong's younger brother.

The way of being an official is based on the strong and the weak, if he can really help Li Rumei this time, let him make a meritorious service. In the future, the relationship between himself and the Li family will be on a higher level, and Xie Fang is from a humble background, and Yang Hao doesn't have to talk to him at all.

In the end, the two discussed sending out all the heralds in the army, so that it would be easier to find the location of the liberation army.

Yang Hao wrote a letter to the effect that the solution should wait for the army in place, and that he must not send troops without authorization, and if he disobeys the military order, he will be engaged in military law!

Messengers were dispatched overnight to quickly search for the PLA.

On the other side, the solution didn't know about Yang Hao and Li Rumei's small abacus, and his winning streak along the way made him more confident, and he was discussing with his subordinates the tactics of annihilating the Japanese invaders.

"Lao Jie, I've always felt that the Japanese are not fighting, but retreating. "The person who spoke is called Mao Guoqi, although this army is led by Xie Fang, but Mao Guoqi has the same rank as him.

From the beginning, Xie Fang also felt that the intentions of the Japanese were unclear, but the victory along the way made him forget about it.

"How?"

"You see, from the very beginning when we killed the Japanese in their lair, until now, although we have been chasing the enemy's large army, the Japanese have never fought us head-on. Each time, they would fight and retreat, and then find a place to hide, and when we found them, we would fight and retreat. Mao Guoqi analyzed.

Xie Fang nodded: "To tell you the truth, I was similar to what you thought at the beginning." But tell me, what are they doing this for?"

Mao Guoqi said: "I have thought about it, and it is very possible to preserve my strength. ”

Along the way, they were either fighting or searching for traces of the Japanese pirates, and it was difficult for them to calm down and think carefully about the enemy's purpose. Now listening to Mao Guoqi say this, Xie Fang feels reasonable, but it is a bit one-sided, "According to what you say, in order to preserve our strength, the Japanese are not facing us head-on, but after a few battles, more than 5,000 Japanese people have died." If we keep fighting and retreating like this, the enemy army will be fewer and fewer, will Kato's grandson be so stupid?"

Mao Guoqi hugged his shoulders and thought carefully about Xie Fang's words, "What you said is also good, but I think the preservation of strength is at least one reason, but what is the ultimate goal?"

He stroked his beard, "Why don't you wait for reinforcements to arrive?"

Although it was just a guess, Xie Fang suddenly realized, "There is a great possibility, this is the second invasion of North Korea, and it is impossible for the Japanese to give up easily." If we really fight and retreat, save our strength and wait for reinforcements, then we must hurry up and find the location of the Japanese Bandits, and then annihilate them in one fell swoop!"

Let's not talk about whether the analysis is correct or not, there is only a slight possibility, and no one who is a general will allow such a thing to happen.

"Then I'll have someone give the order to go down and open overnight?" asked Mao Guoqi

"Tell me right away, I can't wait any longer. Xie Fang put on his own armor and never felt a trace of sleepiness anymore.

The army set out to find the hiding place of the Japanese pirates. But Kato Kiyomasa's foothold was found earlier, and as long as it is well hidden, it is difficult to be discovered.

At this time, Kato Kiyomasa was still gnawing on the cold dry food, looking at the island mountain city, which was less than a day's journey away from the island mountain city, if it could be delayed for a few more days, and when he entered the city, there was a strong city wall, plus the geographical advantage, he could resist for half a month.

Another day later, when Kato Kiyoshi was discussing with his subordinates how to seize Shimayama Castle, spies came to report that the Ming army had appeared ten miles away, and it seemed that they were about to find this place.

"Soldiers, so fast!" Kato Kiyomasa stood up, two days ahead of his plan.

The battlefield is changing rapidly, and two days may seem short, but it is crucial for the weaker side. Maybe it's just two more days, and you'll be able to wait for reinforcements.

Kato Kiyomasa frowned, what should I do? If I retreat again, I will go to Daoshan Castle, although there are not many defenders inside, but if there is a large army attacking in the front, and the defenders of Daoshan are dispatched behind, and they are flanked in front and rear, there is no way to retreat.

When the time comes, let alone seize the island and mountain city, it is estimated that it will be a result - the total annihilation.

No! We must not fall into such a situation!

At this time, the guard reminded: "General, I have a solution. ”

"Speak quickly!"

"If we divide a thousand people, deliberately attract the attention of the Ming army, stay away from the island and mountains. And the large army advanced and seized the island mountain. This may be the solution. ”

Kiyomasa Kato laughed and said, "That's right, that's it!"

He was decisive in his life, and he never hesitated once he made up his mind. Listen to the guard again: "It's just that I'm afraid that these thousand people will go and never return." ”

"What are you afraid of? How can there be immortals in a march and war? For the sake of the final victory, let alone a thousand people, even if the lives of 10,000 people should be sacrificed!" Kato Kiyomasa did not feel sad at all, and even showed excitement on his face.

Desperate for life, hum, see who can have the last laugh!

"By the way, it's just you, immediately bring a thousand people to appear in the Ming army's field of vision with great fanfare, and buy time for us. Kiyomasa Kato looked at the guard with a blank face.