Being a Lady of an Influential Family

In the southwest mountains and forests, it seemed to be a little colder after a heavy rain. The sporadic green grass on the roadside is sandwiched between the withered and yellow ground, and a thin layer of frost has formed on the surface.

Not far from Hecheng, a group of people were quietly lying in ambush on the hillside. If you don't get close and look carefully, you can hardly see anyone there.

A little further back, General Yao Guan, No. 3 in the Southern Six Provincial Army, was squatting on the ground with a telescope to observe the situation in the distance.

A man stooped over, leaned close to Yao Guan and said in a low voice, "General, I've been waiting all night, will those people come?"

Yao Guan put down the binoculars and said, "Yes."

"But..." They speculated that the team should have passed in front of them at one o'clock in the morning this morning, and now it's six o'clock in the morning without even seeing a ghost. Is there something wrong with their intelligence? Or have their actions been discovered?

The weather was so cold that the breath from one mouth condensed into white mist.

Yao Guandao: "Those are new troops formed less than two months ago. Where do you think they can go soon? It rained last night. I'm afraid it delayed the trip. Besides, they are going to Anzheng. If they don't go here Where can I go?"

The people squatting beside him thought it was right, but couldn't help but sighed, "If they don't come, we will freeze to death." The weather at the end of November is really cold. There is obviously no wind in the mountains, but it seems to be colder than their six southern provinces.

It just so happened that it rained last night. No matter how good the logistics in the six southern provinces were, they couldn't stand it if they lurked in the rain all night.

Just as Yao Guan was about to speak, a figure approached quickly not far away. As soon as he reached Yao Guan's side, he said hurriedly, "General, here we come! Five miles ahead!"

Yao Guan's eyes froze, and he said in a deep voice, "Send the order, the whole army is ready!"

"Yes!"

Twenty minutes later, the vanguard of a team appeared at the end of the mountain road. The soldiers from the six southern provinces who had been ambushing on both sides had been impatient for a long time. A low-level commander immediately wanted to order a charge, but was grabbed by the officer next to him, and said in a low voice, "What are you doing?"

"Sir, don't fight?" The officer shook his head and said, "Don't fight for now, let them in for a while, wait for the order!"

A little disappointed, but the low-level commander held back, so everyone quietly stared at the marching team below, letting them pass under their noses.

The soldiers of the six southern provinces squatted all night very uncomfortable, and the Sun Jiajun below were not very happy.

They received an order to move closer to Anzheng. Unexpectedly, it rained heavily shortly after they set off, so they delayed their trip. Even so, the soldiers who were forced to march in the mud early in the morning were still not very happy.

Just over a month ago, they were ordinary peasants or city workers and fellows. They were suddenly conscripted into the army for training, and they had to accept such a forced march before they were even familiar with guns. How could they bear it?

As a result, the entire team was in a disorganized formation and the speed was not fast. Some people were chatting and complaining in the team, and they couldn't move fast without the urging of the chief.

"I don't know what the people above are thinking? It's winter, what kind of battle are you fighting?" Someone in the team complained softly.

This remark immediately attracted a lot of echoes, "Isn't it? It's too cold to be huddled at home in this weather, who wants to run around?"

"That can't be helped. Didn't the above say it? People from outside wanted to beat our warlord." They didn't know that it was their warlord who went out to beat others just a few months ago.

"What... going to the battlefield and dying?" Someone couldn't help whispering.

Everyone else laughed out loud, as if the other party asked a silly question, "Where are there undead people on the battlefield?"

"Isn't it? Er Gouzi from our village was conscripted years ago, and I heard that he was gone in September." Others shared what they had seen or heard about. He couldn't help trembling, "But...we, we might die too."

Everyone who was still laughing fell silent, yes, others will die and of course they will die too.

"How about, let's run away?" Someone looked around and suggested in a low voice.

They are all from the same village, so they are not afraid of being betrayed.

Another person pushed him and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? See that? Those people... are dedicated to executing deserters." On both sides of their line, there were several people with guns on their backs at intervals. The guy in people's hands is obviously different from the guys in their hands who are similar to fire sticks. They have seen it with their own eyes, that thing can beat people into a sieve in a moment.

The atmosphere became more and more gloomy, and the officer's stern urging sound came from behind, so the team speeded up a little.

At this moment, there was a sudden violent explosion sound from behind, and the long marching team suddenly became chaotic.

Intensive gunshots were heard from the hillsides on both sides, as well as the voice of the commander ordering a counterattack in desperation. But the opponent occupied the hillsides on both sides condescendingly, and they were directly blocked in the middle of the narrow mountain road. How could it be so easy to fight back?

If they were elites, they might still be able to fight hard, but most of them couldn't even hold their guns firmly. When the explosion sounded, many of them squatted on the ground with their heads in their arms or hid under the trees on the side of the road.

The only remaining people who still have the ability to fight are obviously not the opponents of the elite of the six southern provinces who have been preparing for a long time.

A battle lasted for less than half an hour, and Yao Guan led people down the hillside to check the situation on the battlefield. The officer who was clearing the battlefield immediately stepped forward to salute, "General, it is indeed the newly formed Eleventh Army. Their team was divided into two, and the other half was ordered to stay in Hecheng. Commanders above the regiment captured seventeen people and killed four. Among them... is the chief of the Third Division of the New Eleventh Army."

Yao Guan raised his eyebrows slightly, "Dead?"

The other party shook his head quickly, "No, I was captured."

Yao nodded his head, and quickly rubbed his chin and frowned, "No wonder it's so easy to fight, this is only half of the new army. The remaining half is to guard against us?"

"General, what should we do now?" The staff officer who was following Yao Guan whispered, "Although this battle was fought easily, it will be very troublesome if the remaining half of the newly formed army follows us to do things. "

Yao Guan thought for a moment, then narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "In this way, we will also divide into two groups... the old road, you take your men to Hecheng, and you must get rid of the half of the new army in Hecheng. It is best Quietly, don't let people find out that we have occupied Hecheng."

The person who is called the old road is a little depressed, "I have less than 10,000 people under my command, and Sun Liang's new army is expanding like crazy. Half of the army must have at least 20,000 people?" Still quietly? Sir, are you asking too much?

Yao Guan chuckled, "Then I don't care, if you can't beat these people who have never even been on the battlefield, you will have no face to go back to the southern six provinces, commit suicide and apologize."

Yao Guanyu has always been friendly, and his subordinates are also close to him. Lao Lu just cursed in a low voice and raised his hand in salute to accept the task.

Yao Guan was very satisfied, and pointed out, "If you have any difficulties, you can ask Long Yu's people for help. I remember that two of his brigades should be near there soon."

"No need!" Lao Lu said with integrity. How could they ask the people in the four northern provinces for help in the six southern provinces? Isn't that a loss of face for the warlord?

When Lao Lu led his people away, Yao Guan stood by and watched his men come and go back and forth to clean up the battlefield, while thinking wistfully.

After a while, the adjutant came over to ask for instructions, "General, what should we do with so many prisoners?" This time there were indeed a lot of prisoners, because many of them crouched on the ground with their heads in their hands without any resistance.

But it is troublesome to deal with so many captives. It is definitely impossible to kill them all. There have been sayings that killing captives is ominous since ancient times, and it is even more impossible now. If they really killed these captives who had already been captured without a fight, the whole of Anxia would be sprayed into autism by the explosion of the Southern Six Provinces.

But it's definitely not enough to let it go like this. These people ran around and looked back to the Sun family to know their movements.

Yao Guan narrowed his eyes and thought for a while, then said, "Bring those high-ranking commanders over to meet me, and I'll talk to them."

"Yes." Although he didn't know what the general wanted to do, the adjutant immediately left in response.

On November 28th, the eighth day when the Six Southern Provincial Army besieged Anzheng and encountered resistance.

The Southern Six Provincial Army who had been trying to use various methods to attack Anzheng City suddenly retreated. When the news was sent back to the Anzheng City headquarters, Guo Huai was staring at the sand table on the table, frowning and thinking hard.

Hearing the news reported by his subordinates, Guo Huai's brows not only did not relax, but frowned even tighter.

The subordinate who stood by his side was a little puzzled, "General, is there any question?"

Guo Huai shook his head without speaking, and turned to look at the larger map hanging on the wall.

On the map, several red arrows pointed from several directions to the hinterland of the southwest and Sun Liang's base camp - Pengcheng.

Guo Huai stared at the map for a long time before he sighed softly and said, "This battle...is not easy to fight."

The adjutant next to him was puzzled, "General, the current situation is in our favor." As long as Fu Fengcheng can be held back for a few days, the six southern provinces will be surrounded by hundreds of thousands of troops. At least, it will definitely shock the whole Anxia, ​​why is the general not excited at all?

Taking ten thousand steps back, even if Fu Fengcheng was allowed to run away, defeating the coalition forces of the six southern provinces would be an amazing record.

Guo Huai said: "Yao Guan in the six southern provinces, and Long Yu in the four northern provinces, which one is the fuel-efficient lamp? Also... the northwest..." Guo Huai pressed the big red arrow on the top of the map with his fingers, " During this period of time, the Song family father and son have been too quiet, and I always feel that something is wrong."

If there is anyone who hates the Sun family the most, it must be the Song family. But since the Song family and Chen Bing went to the northwestern border at the beginning of the month, there were only a few small fights during the period, and there were hardly any big moves, which made Guo Huai feel a little uneasy.

"Maybe it's because the Northwest Army and the Dayin people have suffered too much damage and haven't recovered yet? General, Fu Fengcheng has withdrawn now, what should we do?" Not quite understanding the general's worries, the adjutant could only focus on the most important question and ask .

Guo Huai pondered for a while with downcast eyes, and then said, "Let him retreat, and order a brigade outside the city to block it. If they retreat to the southeast, don't worry about it. If they want to go west, call me back."

The adjutant was taken aback, and reminded, "General, the governor wants us to surround and kill Fu Fengcheng." The general clearly meant to let Fu Fengcheng go.

Guo Huai glanced at him, and said in a deep voice, "Fu Fengcheng still has at least 180,000 soldiers under his command, regardless of the chances of a successful siege. If he is allowed to enter the hinterland of the Southwest, there will be Yao Guan and Long Yu on the east and west lines." , there is still the Song family in the northwest watching closely, once they join up, how many soldiers and horses can we have to encircle and kill nearly 400,000 troops?"

The adjutant hesitated, "What does the general mean?"

Guo Huai said in a deep voice, "Drive Fu Fengcheng out first, and strangle Yao Guan and Long Yu with all your strength. As long as these two people are eliminated, Fu Fengcheng will either continue to retreat and wait for reinforcements, even if he is allowed to come in again, there is no need to worry."

The adjutant felt that he was about to be convinced, but...

"I'm afraid the Overseer will not agree."

Guo Huai was silent. From the very beginning, he did not agree with Sun Dujun and Dayin people's use of troops in the northwest. This kind of thing, no matter whether it succeeds or fails, the Sun family is destined to lose their reputation.

However, Governor Sun did not discuss this matter with him at all before doing this. He has been stationed outside for a long time, and the Sun family had already dispatched troops when he learned the news.

Afterwards, he tried to persuade him a few times, but he was perfunctorily dismissed by Dujun Sun's slap and haha, and he never replied to his letter after persuading Dujun Sun.

Guo Huai took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "I will send the report to the governor personally." I hope that the governor Sun will listen to the persuasion this time.

In fact, Guo Huai didn't know where the final outcome of this battle would go. Even if he defeated Fu Fengcheng, so what? It is already a fact that the Sun family colluded with the Dayin people of Nile. Behind Fu Fengcheng, there is Fu Zheng. Even if Fu Zheng is gone, there are still Long Yue and Song Ye. Who will let the Sun family go?

But what else can he do besides holding on? Betray the Sun family and seek refuge with the Fu family?

Not to mention that his family and children are all in Pengcheng, and Governor Sun treats him well. If he betrayed him like this, who would think highly of such a person?

"Young Master." Xu Shaoming came in quickly from the outside and said, "A brigade that Guo Huai arranged outside the city is moving to the southwest and seems to want to block our way to the west."

Fu Fengcheng raised his eyebrows slightly, and said, "Guo Huai wants to force us out of the Anzheng area?"

Xu Shaoming nodded and said, "It seems to be the meaning. Young master, Guo Huai really let us go so easily?"

Fu Fengcheng smiled lightly, "He didn't let us go, he wanted us to go."

Seeing Xu Shaoming's puzzled face, Fu Fengcheng said, "Once we are squeezed out of Anzheng, General Yao and General Long will be trapped in the southwestern hinterland alone. Moreover, they will be divided into two groups. Can't save them."

Hearing this, Xu Shaoming's expression was also solemn, "Then..."

Fu Fengcheng shook his head, "Sun Liang won't agree with his plan and continue westward. If Guo Huai's people want to stop them, they should be pulled out first."

Xu Shaoming reminded, "If Guo Huai sends troops to cut off our retreat..." then we really cannot retreat even if we want to.

Fu Fengcheng said, "Don't worry, I just want him to cut back."

"..." I have never seen this kind of self-defeating style of play.

Fu Fengcheng looked at Xu Shaoming and frowned, as if disappointed.

Leng Sa, who had been sitting by the side fiddling with the pistol, raised her head and said, "Adjutant Xu, don't forget...Northwest, the Song family."

Xu Shaoming was startled, and quickly reacted and frowned, "But the war in the northwest has not been going well during this time." For nearly a month, after several battles, there were almost no breakthroughs, and they were still wandering on the border between the two sides.

Leng Sa blinked and smiled, "How do you know it's really not going well, or the Song family doesn't want to fight? If the Song family suddenly breaks through the northwest defense line and goes straight to Pengcheng at this time, what do you think Sun Liang will do?"

Xu Shaoming said, "Naturally, I ordered all the troops to return to Pengcheng." All the soldiers were on their way to besiege and kill Young Master Fu. It's hard to say what would happen if they suddenly received such an order, but they were definitely cursing in their hearts.

Xu Shaoming looked at the two of them, but still couldn't help asking: "What if...the Song family still doesn't do anything?" It is imperative to be defensive, and selling the young master of the Fu family may be more valuable than killing Sun Liang.

"Adjutant Xu, you have a dark mind." Leng Sa smiled.

"..." What I said was human nature.

Fu Fengcheng said calmly, "Zhang Tong's Fifth Army and the reorganized original Jiazhou Army can take Yangping in the southwest from Jiazhou within three days. If the Song family really dare not do it, Zhang Jingzhi will cut off the supplies in the northwest. Jiazhou is now ...still in the hands of the Fu family."

They have indeed planned the future direction of Jiazhou, but at present... Jiazhou is indeed still completely in the hands of the Fu family. If the Song family sells their allies at this time, it means that all the previous plans are unfeasible, and the Fu family will immediately increase their troops to occupy Jiazhou.

Adjutant Xu was dumb: Well, I was thinking too much. In this world, the person who dares to betray Young Master Fu is probably not born yet.

He forgot this, but he believed that Governor Song and Young Master Song would never forget it.

What's more, Long Shao and Lou Shao are still in the northwest.

"Understood, this subordinate will do it now." Adjutant Xu said respectfully.