Chapter 162: Showing Weakness to the Enemy
The first army returned to the city, and the battalions were ordered to return to the city, and Hua Zifei took his personal guards to Nancheng after the meeting, and did not even say hello to Hu Li before leaving. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
"County Lord, Hua Zifei has lived in seclusion for more than ten years, how can he have a different heart when he dies, he has been a big official for decades, if he wants to say that he has no money to buy a coffin, the ghost doesn't believe it, and he can't find death. ā
"County Lord, Old Man Hua has worked hard to train young generals, and he has not asked for instructions or reports, he is confident that you will not blame, and you personally promoted the three captains, and he has no ability to buy them. ā
"County Lord, Beicheng bore the brunt of the big war, Old Man Hua has fought a lot of battles, and it is more certain to stay and unify the command, I have been lazy in hiding from the standard camp for decades, and I almost forgot how to fight the battle. ā
Mei Ying's private account, Hu Li moved out various reasons to intercede for Hua Zifei, the hippie smile did not have the prestige of the army commander, Mei Ying just added tea and poured water, Yu Wenjie and Ling Hu Qingxiao were not scolding, not to mention how awkward it was to sit awkwardly.
"Won't fight? Okay, you write a resignation, I'll do it, the Limbo standard team is still the tail of the team!"
Mei Ying grabbed the sore foot and pinched it, Hu Li was like a cat with his tail stepped on, and he snorted and jumped up: "The old tiger is majestic, His Royal Highness will transfer the first battalion back, see who dares to attack the city, he Hua Old Man can hold the southern city, I dare to guarantee that the northern city is unbreakable!"
"When the troops were divided, you had to let the Lingbo standard team be incorporated into a legion, will you regret it again?" Yuwen Jie was unforgiving, and her words were sharper than knives: "I understand, I am afraid that the first battalion will not fight in Guzhai, and the Lingbo standard battalion will continue to be the ninth after the war." ā
The old fox looked innocent: "What am I afraid of, get used to it, don't forget who the standard-bearer of the Lingbo Standard Team is, it really hurts the royal face to be at the end of the line." ā
"Legion Commander, the witch soldiers really want to join forces with the mercenaries, do you think Tucheng can be defended? Don't expect reinforcements, not a single soldier will come. ā
Mei Ying didn't hesitate to spit out a few words, the tent suddenly fell silent, and there was no more laughter on the old fox's face: "There are 30,000 witch soldiers, 50,000 mercenaries, and the three legions can be eaten in a few bites, I'm afraid that 80,000 people are just the forwards, and the brigade of men and horses will follow closely. ā
"Not only that, if the regular armies of the two countries are dispatched to defend the desert in the north and the forest in the south, we will be encircled, and there will be no way to retreat. ā
Hu Li was silent for a while, and suddenly laughed again: "I'm a corps commander, just defend the city, it's a big deal to die in battle, hahaha, the sky will naturally have a big top." The county lord, the veteran retired. ā
Sending the fox away, Yu Wenjie hugged Mei Ying's arm and begged: "Show the enemy weakness, lure the resting mercenaries to attack the city, good strategy, the first credit belongs to me, and there is no way back to kill him." ā
"The construction of the city has made me so tired that my forehead is wrinkled, grab the first skill, you go out and try it, and see if anyone releases cold arrows!"
Seeing that the two were about to quarrel again, Mei Ying was so angry that she covered her ears and shouted: "Come on, lock it up!" The guards outside the tent naturally couldn't hear the shouting, but Yu Wenjie and Ling Huqing no longer quarreled, stuck out their tongues and ran out to do their own business, and the military affairs team and intelligence group in wartime will never have nothing to do.
"County Lord, Ouyang Xuan, Liu Xindong and Fang Zhenhai ask to see you. Mei Ying didn't have much peace for a long time, and the guards came in to report again, she rubbed her head and asked angrily: "What about the people?" The guards hurriedly replied: "After the meeting, I have been kneeling outside the tent, and I dare not disturb the county lord's deliberations." Mei Ying stood up and straightened her clothes, and was waiting for the three of them to enter the account, when she thought about it and changed her words: "If you don't have time, if you love to kneel, continue to kneel." ā
Let the guards disturb, Mei Ying was completely tired, sat at the table and looked at the detailed battle report of the first legion, the guards came in several times, saw her look focused how dare she speak out, tiptoed out again, met the hopeful eyes of the three captains, and could only smile helplessly, the county lord was still dealing with military affairs, and had no time to meet.
"Well done! Attacking behind enemy lines is even more clever, eldest sister, don't make an accident, or lose everything." ā
Mei Ying finally finished reading the battle report, not only angry at the heavy casualties of the cadets, but also proud of the results achieved, and even more worried about Hua Yue and the Sixth Patrol staying in the desert cadets, she had long forgotten that there were still people waiting outside the tent to be summoned, and she opened the curtain and saw the three captains before she remembered.
"Hungry, come and have a meal with me. ā
Mei Ying's private account, except for the corps commander and the women's guard, even Gao Yuan didn't go in a few times, and suddenly ordered the food to be put in the tent, and the guards didn't react for a while, she had to say it again, and the guards ran to give the order.
The meal was arranged, Yu Wenjie and Ling Huqing rushed to join in the fun as usual, the two of them were too busy to hear the horn of the meal, and the soldiers did not dare to disturb rashly, so the six of them were all hungry.
"Don't talk yet, eat quickly, I'm so hungry. ā
Mei Ying picked up the knife and fork and buried her head to eat, Yu Wenjie and Ling Huqing were not to be left behind, the three captains were uneasy in their hearts, but they finally relaxed under the temptation of the pungent fragrance, picked up the bowl and joined the meal, and Mei Ying and the three of them also pushed the meat and vegetables over from time to time, and they didn't say a few words during the meal, but their feelings were invisibly close.
After the meal, the guards packed up the tent, and the three captains wanted to kneel down and ask for guilt, so Mei Ying waved her hand to stop her, and said lightly: "Military power is not only the trust of the royal family, but also the honor and responsibility. As he spoke, he walked up to Fang Zhenhai and asked with concern, "Is the injury healed?" ā
Fang Zhenhai was hit by a stray arrow when he was fighting with the witch soldiers, how dare he strip and undress in front of the county lord, and patted his chest with a red face: "County lord, with the soft armor and wound medicine you rewarded, there is nothing wrong after the broken bones are connected." Mei Ying punched him and landed on Fang Zhenhai's wound, making him frown.
"You can't lead the cavalry to charge anymore, but you can't be idle. The north and south cities are separated by the Qinghe River, and the flags are not clear from each other for several miles, after the enemy besieges the city, the military order is passed on by boats on the water, you bring the East China Sea Marking Team, and I will draw out the people who know the water nature from the escort battalion, and form two new standard teams, which will be led by you to firmly control the water surface of the Qinghe River between the two cities. ā
"Obey!" Fang Zhenhai answered the order loudly and then asked in a low voice: "County Lord, don't draw from the guard camp, there should be no shortage of people who understand water nature among the tribe's descendants." Mei Ying shook her head and replied bluntly: "Except for the soldiers, I don't worry about the others, so it's decided." The ship, ready early, is at the Nancheng wharf, two standard teams, and the military affairs team will come to report after they are deployed. ā
"Let's all go back to the camp, and rest after the handover. ā
"Yes. ā
The three lieutenants strode away after giving a salute, and Yu Wenjie snickered: "I dare to say, you are now ordering the three of them to cut themselves, and no one will ask the reason, a meal, men are so easy to deceive." Linghu Qing hurriedly looked at her, she really convinced the fourth sister who was a few months older, and she dared to say anything to her face, and Mei Ying never blamed her. As expected, Mei Ying smiled: "Cancel the commander-in-chief, all the military affairs are over, you will be busier in the future, and you can still laugh out loud." ā
"I thought about it on the way back, and I was about to say that the wartime military affairs team was handed over to Takagaki as the acting leader, and I concentrated on leading the personal guards to protect you, and after the war, he got out, and the credit belongs to me. ā
Yu Wenjie made it clear that she would not only be lazy but also grab credit, which made Mei Ying and Ling Huqing stunned, and she raised her head proudly: "What's the use of Gao Yuanli's more credit? If you want to lead the troops, you won't have a door! Giggles, the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, the iron law of the empire. ā
Since Yu Wenjie came back, there was more laughter in Mei Ying's account, and the three of them laughed for a while, which made Hu Qing's tone change: "Speaking of Gao Yuan, I think of Wen Qingrou, she sent Cuihua, not only failed to obstruct the delay, but the witch soldiers unexpectedly sent troops ahead of schedule, and she should have come back a long time ago, why hasn't she come back to her life so far?" Yu Wenjie pouted: "The Wen family has not been jumping for a few days, daring to put the county lord under house arrest, the prince is angry and forbearing, Your Majesty will never tolerate it to provoke the royal majesty." ā
"Don't blame the instructor, when family interests and personal emotions are opposed, there are a few people who can really put aside family affection, and how can a person who is so ruthless that he doesn't even care about his family relatives be loyal to his friends and the empire. She did what she had to do, and as for right and wrong, it was up to who to judge. ā
Ling Huqing thought for a while and comforted in a low voice: "You also did what you could do." Did you leave her in Jicui Pass and help the excellent management of the Chamber of Commerce?" Mei Ying nodded silently, and Ling Huqing agreed: "That's okay, after the war, there will be a chance to redeem the merits and leave a glimmer of life for the Wen family." ā
Hu Li and Hua Zifei sat separately in the two cities, the construction of defense facilities went smoothly, the military affairs group deployed personnel, and all battalions were full of personnel and were nervously preparing for war; except for the soldiers and guards in the two cities, there was hardly a single civilian person to be seen, only the clanging of the military workshop sounded day and night, and people who did not wear military uniforms would come out when changing shifts.
Early in the morning, the door of the workshop opened, and the night shift craftsmen came out in twos and threes, wrapped their coats tightly and talked and laughed, some hurried to the canteen, and some yawned and went straight back to sleep.
The soldiers were affected by the weather, and they were in a hurry to complete the military facilities, and they had no time to build the camp, let alone build the official houses according to the plans, and even the county lord Mei Ying and the army commander Hu Li still lived in tents, but the only exception was the military craftsmen, Mei Ying specially took care of the soldiers and had to be treated preferentially, so they all lived in a blue brick house, and one person envied the dead guards and students.
The vigilance of the workshop and the treasury is no worse than Mei Ying's county lord's account, which used to be used by tired and sick students and guards as guards, and the patrol team of bright posts and secret sentinels, outsiders do not want to get close to the cordon, after the battalions were built, Mei Ying's guard battalion took over the defense, and specially set out a patrol to defend, and the military craftsmen are not very familiar.
Out of the earthen house came a military craftsman in an overcoat, stopped at the door and looked at the canteen, as if hesitating whether to eat first and then sleep with his head covered, several guards happened to pass by from a distance, and someone ran over after seeing the craftsman and joked: "Uncle Qian, stay up all night?" hehe, money has to be earned, and the bones of the body are more important, don't exchange human flesh for pork, hahaha." ā
"You kid fell ill the most times when he built the city, are you pretending to be sick? The warmaker was obviously familiar with the guards, and handed over the lunch box in his hand with a few scolding words: "Let's go to dinner, let you get some light, go to our canteen, and bring me back the meal by the way." ā
The food in the canteen of the warsmith is much better than that of the cadets and guards, and the guards used to follow the light, took the lunch box and shook it, heard a sound inside, and pretended to be embarrassed to thank it: "Hehe, put a few more meal tickets, Uncle Qian, thank you." The warsmith smiled disappreciatively and scolded: "Get out, I'll be more careful next time, and I'll go out of the gate when you go over." ā
The sentry at the gate saw that several people were very familiar, all brothers in military uniforms, and they were embarrassed to interfere, but they just raised their guns and signaled to leave quickly, so as not to let the patrol see and ask for trouble.
The warsmith left, and several of the guards laughed and ran to the dining hall.
In the workshop, Ling Huqing hid in the dark to take in the brief scene, frowned and asked, "How many times is this?" The student soldier next to him whispered: "I have seen it twice, and other brothers have also seen it, but I can't tell how many times." ā
"Tell your brother not to make a public announcement about this matter, and don't ask more in the future. Xuebing nodded and left, and Ling Huqing instructed his own soldiers: "Send someone to secretly keep an eye on these guards, especially the people with lunch boxes, to see who they are in contact with, don't alarm the military craftsmen." (To be continued.) )