First Lady of the Crown Prince

Chapter 840 Taking the initiative (first update)

 At the wounded barracks in Quyang City, Gu Jiao had just finished distributing anti-inflammatory medicine and sore medicine to the medical officers. Judging from his experience in several battles, the demand for these two medicines was huge.

  The small medicine box provided a considerable amount of them. Before coming, the Imperial Master's Palace also presented them with a large number of homemade pills and ointments. Gu Jiao also collected medicinal herbs on the way here.

Thirty medical officers were busy in the wounded camp. Even though they were not directly involved in the battle, in fact they were always at the rear of the battlefield. A steady stream of wounded soldiers were sent over. Like all cavalry, they experienced great fatigue. day and night.

Some medical officers couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed on the ground and fell asleep, while others lay on the table and squinted. The medical officers who could barely hold on, with huge dark circles under their eyes, changed dressings and examined the wounded soldiers. ,Operation.

 “Go to the city and call some officials over.”

 After coming out of the wounded barracks, Gu Jiao ordered Master Hu.

Master Hu responded: "Yes."

The military camp is an extremely efficient place. Some things may not be accomplished in the local government office in ten days and half a month. The military camp must do what it says and what it will do.

On the first night, Master Hu went to the city to summon more than thirty doctors. In addition, the candidate for the new city master was also found.

His surname is Qian and his name is Wang. He once served as a local county guard. He is quite upright, but he is not a close confidant of the Nangong family, so he has never been respected.

The Nangong family did not take him with them when they abandoned the city this time.

Gu Jiao temporarily appointed him as the new lord of Quyang City.

At around Mohai time, Mu Qingchen dragged her tired body back to the camp.

I thought it would be easy without killing anyone, but I didn’t expect that dealing with a group of neighbors (mostly women and children) would be very energy-consuming.

 His throat was filled with smoke.

 Gu Jiao leaned against the big tree at the entrance of the camp, looked at him with her arms folded: "Good job, Director Mu, we will continue tomorrow."

"What master?" Mu Qingchen asked in a hoarse voice.

"It's the director." Gu Jiao, director of the Women's Federation and director of the sub-district office, added in her mind, looking at him with bright eyes, "It's okay, you can go and rest."

 The look in your eyes always makes people feel that something is up to them.

But Mu Qingchen was so tired that he couldn't care less about whatever crooked idea Gu Jiao had in mind. He returned to his tent in disgrace and fell asleep in a second.

 In the past two days, Gu Jiao did not issue any orders and only allowed the soldiers to fully recover and rest.

 On the night of the second day, she called the six commanders and Mu Qingchen into the camp to discuss with them how to deal with the enemy.

There is a sand table on the table in the center of the camp, with small wooden signs representing the strength of the troops and the city inserted on the sand table.

Gu Jiao pointed to a valley at the junction of the two countries: "This is the Yanmen Pass. Originally, a camp was stationed in the valley and a checkpoint was set up. In order to facilitate the invasion of the Liang Kingdom's army, the Nangong family removed the checkpoint and set up a checkpoint. All the defense measures have been destroyed, and it is no longer possible to defend here. Therefore, Quyang City has become the first barrier to block the Liang army. No matter what, Quyang must be defended."

 Everyone agreed with the young commander's statement.

Cheng Fugui hung his arms with gauze around his neck. He gritted his teeth: "Those Nangong family gave birth to babies without buttholes! They are capable of such treachery and treason! Don't let me catch them again! Otherwise, they will have to be killed." Kill them!"

Li Jin was the calmest among the people. He looked at the sand table and pondered for a while and then asked: "They will arrive at Yanmen Pass tomorrow."

"That's right." Gu Jiao said, "However, like us, they are exhausted after a long journey and will not immediately launch an siege plan. They will have to rest for a day at least. This is our opportunity."

 Li Jin asked: "What does the commander mean..."

Gu Jiao said: "We cannot sit still and wait for death. The most optimistic situation is that Chang Wei is willing to take tens of thousands of prisoners in the city to fight with us. The worst result is that the city gates will fight and the city will be on fire."

Cheng Fugui frowned: "Chang Wei will take the opportunity to rebel?"

 Li Jin said: "This possibility cannot be ruled out."

 Cheng Fugui hurriedly said: "Why don't we just kill him?"

Everyone looked at Gu Jiao. They also felt that Chang Wei was a huge hidden danger. It was better to kill him to avoid future troubles.

Gu Jiao said seriously: "If we really get to that point and we need the whole army to fight, then I will definitely kill him before going out."

 Hearing what Gu Jiao said, everyone felt relieved.

Everyone can see how fierce the young commander is on the battlefield. There is no way he can go back on his word, as is the kindness of a woman.

Li Jin added: "The commander-in-chief just said that we can't sit still and wait for death. Does he already have any plans?"

Gu Jiao said: "The imperial army will not arrive for more than ten days. We must delay the Liang army's plan to attack."

 Zhang Shiyong, the left commander of the reserve battalion, clapped his thigh and said, "I know! Burn their food and grass!"

Zhou Ren, the commander on the right who was with him in the reserve camp, glared at him: "How do you know how to burn food and grass every day? Who will do it? You?"

Zhang Shiyong puffed up his chest and said: "I'll go, I'll go! You are all fighting on the front line, but I can only guard the prisoners in the reserve camp. I have long wanted to have a big fight with them!"

Gu Jiao picked up a small wooden sign, inserted it in the north of Quyang City, and said: "This is the new city. They just surrendered to the Nangong family a few days ago. The Nangong family should have gone here after leaving Quyang City. The defenders of the new city are not here. Not much. If the Liang army’s food and fodder is burned, they will definitely go to the new city to plunder the food and fodder. Whether the Nangong family actively cooperates or passively pays tribute, in short they will not use the military food."

Li Jin had an epiphany and said solemnly: "They will squeeze the people and plunder the people's wealth!"

Gu Jiao nodded.

Zhang Shiyong also understood. He scratched his head and said: "It seems that we cannot burn the food and grass of the Liang army for the time being. But if we don't burn the food and grass, how can we delay their attack?"

Gu Jiao's eyes fell on the sand table: "Destroy their siege weapons."

Liang’s chariots are extremely powerful, and their ladders are fast and fierce. But if these important weapons are gone, what will they use to attack the city? Use a knife to pry? Climb by hand?

Of course, they can go to Xincheng to "borrow" ordnance from the Nangong family, or reassemble new ordnance, but the former is not powerful enough, and the latter takes too long. In short, it is not good for Liang Guo's siege plan.

Cheng Fugui praised: "It's wonderful. I've only heard of burning grain and grass before, but this is the first time I've heard of destroying ordnance."

The main reason is that ordnance is difficult to destroy. It burns slowly and keeps cutting. It often takes less than two cuts to scare the enemy.

But now they have a secret weapon that can destroy ordnance—Snow Sky Silk, which can absolutely cut invisible.

There are five snowy silk threads in total, one for each person, and together with the scouts, there are eleven people in total.

 This is a death squad.

 Because it is too dangerous, there is a possibility of not being able to come back at any time.

 “I’m going!” Cheng Fugui stood up and said.

Gu Jiao looked at his hanging arm: "You guys are not going tonight, Zhou Ren, Zhang Shiyong, you go and call Wen Renchong, Zhao Dengfeng and Li Shen."

 Subsequently, Gu Jiao selected a few more cavalrymen who had outstanding light skills and were not injured in the battle.

"I am coming too."

When she left the tent, she met Mu Qingchen walking towards her.

Gu Jiao's eyes crossed Mu Qingchen's and landed on Master Hu who was behind Mu Qingchen.

Master Hu touched his nose and said, "Madam... Her Royal Highness has an order, Mr. Mu must personally protect you."

This is using chicken feathers as an arrow. The truth is that he was worried about his master, so he secretly called Mu Qingchen.

　　Mu Qingchen’s martial arts is the best among these people. He is very reliable in blocking a knife.

 “Okay.” Gu Jiao did not refuse.

 It's just that before Gu Jiao set off, she called another person.

 Gu Jiao put her hands behind her back and looked at Chang Wei indifferently on the hospital bed: "I see you are recovering well. It's time to go out and do some activities."

Chang Wei turned around: "I won't work for you!"

Gu Jiao spread her hands: "It's okay if you don't work for me, but I can't keep so many rebel prisoners in vain. Food and grass are very precious. Why don't I kill hundreds and eighty of them a day to save some food and grass for me?" The cavalry enjoyed it.”

Chang Wei looked at her coldly: "You are despicable!"

Gu Jiao smiled faintly: "You are the most familiar with the terrain of Yanmenguan. You lead the way. If you don't, I will trap and kill your subordinates now!"

Chang Wei knows very well that he is facing a young man who kills without blinking an eye. Using conscience to awaken him and using reputation to restrain him will not work!

Chang Wei finally gritted his teeth, endured the pain of the wound and accepted Gu Jiao's coercion in humiliation.

 “I want my own horse!”

 “Give it to him.” Gu Jiao said.

 Zhou Ren directed his men to bring his war horse over.

Looking at Chang Wei's neat and heroic appearance as he got on his horse, Gu Jiao narrowed her eyes.

You can still be so awesome right after the surgery, you are worthy of Chang Wei.

 In order to reduce the sound of armor friction and to better conceal their bodies, several people put on night clothes.

The group of people rode out of Quyang City and headed all the way to Yanmen Pass in the west.

According to reports from spies, the Liang army will be stationed in the valley outside Yanmen Pass tonight. Their horses cannot get too close, otherwise the sound of horse hooves will be heard in the military camp.

"The horse can't go any further." Chang Wei tightened the reins when he reached a mountain range.

 The group dismounted from their horses.

Chang Wei tied his horse under a big tree. When he saw that Gu Jiao and the others did not move, he said strangely: "Tie the horse, otherwise it will run away. What about cavalry? Don't they even understand this?" ?”

Gu Jiao let out an ooh and said seriously: "But the Black Wind Cavalry doesn't need to be tied."

 Especially disciplined and never run around.

Chang Wei: "..." Why does my face suddenly hurt?

 (End of this chapter)