The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

People chase water to live, and the army is defeated by a narrow margin. Most of the military masters in the past dynasties had to consider these two factors when setting up cities and gates.

Wu Sheng, Wu Sheng. As the gateway to the north of the two lakes, it is known as the Three Yiyang Passes together with Jiuli Pass and Pingjing Pass. Among them, Wusheng is in the middle, and it is also the junction of the north and the south. It is a battleground for military strategists of all ages.

It is said that the Yellow Emperor and Chi You once fought here, regardless of this rumor. The military sage Sun Wu also led his troops to fight against the then powerful Chu State here. In the famous Battle of Baiju, Wushengguan also played an important role in it.

After fighting this historic battle, Sun Wu stood in front of Wusheng Pass and left a famous saying: A chariot cannot square the track, and a horse cannot ride side by side. It can be said to be the most powerful pass in the world.

Looking at this majestic pass in the world, Shui Rong couldn't help but feel anxious in his heart. In order to contact Fatty Feng as soon as possible, he has sent several teams of messengers one after another. But as soon as these people entered the customs, there was no news from them.

If it wasn't Dai Quan who took the lead in getting to know Fatty Feng, the other party would have something in his hands. Shui Rong even wondered if Fatty Feng had other intentions and designed to kill the messenger he sent.

Feng Ziying, who was closely following Shui Rong, looked the most miserable and gloomy. Yongxing Jiedushi was his distant cousin. The other party has not come yet, and his position among the rebels is extremely embarrassing.

Your Majesty, would you like me to go there in person?

Having been criticized by many colleagues in the past few days, Feng Ziying wished she could put aside her chest and carve out her heart and liver to show her determination.

There was no other way. Tens of thousands of troops were waiting for Fatty Feng to lead his troops over and participate in the grand event together. Tens of thousands of people from the other side will be missing, and the livelihood, food and grass of the two lakes will be lost. Who dares to encourage the prince to flip this flag of rebellion?

With such a situation of neither getting better nor getting better, everyone will definitely blame Feng Ziying for the problem. The latter was a bit difficult to be a good person, so he had to put his tail between his legs and hope that his uncle would arrive soon.

Shui Rong looked at his anxious look and knew that the other party was in a difficult situation. But he is the backbone of everyone, and he cannot show suspicion easily at this moment, so as not to disturb the morale of the army. Having made up his mind, he just raised his hand and patted Feng Ziying, smiled and said comfortingly: Don't worry, Mr. Feng may be mobilizing troops and horses. Let's wait patiently for a few more days...

Now that he had shown his unquestioning side in employing people, Shui Rong turned around and began to care about the military in the camp. He asked Wei Ruolan, Have the spies sent out found any news about the imperial court's reinforcements?

Wei Ruolan, who was still feeling bad about the situation of his good brother, hurriedly replied: Your Majesty, a group of scouting horses just came back this morning. There is no sign of reinforcements near Wumongoose Mountain yet.

When Feng Ziying heard this, she laughed awkwardly and deliberately said: Maybe I stumbled on the road, but it made it easier for us to wait.

When Shui Rong heard such gossip, he frowned immediately. He could see that Feng Ziying was still confused. Looking at Wei Ruolan, who was still relatively calm, Shui Rong quietly changed their opinions in his heart and was about to talk a few words.

Three or five probing horses came from a distance riding on the dust and smoke. Shui Rong raised his eyebrows and looked over with a straight face. The spy tightened the reins halfway up the road, jumped off his horse, and in a few steps rushed to Shui Rong. He cupped his fists and shouted urgently: Commander, there are thousands of cavalry twenty miles away, rushing towards the camp.

Twenty miles? Shui Xiu looked shocked. However, within a short while, another team of horse scouts reported back, and the situation reported was not much different. Shui Rong asked for details and quickly asked Feng Ziying and Wei Ruolan to summon the generals to discuss matters.

It is said that one person is short-term and three people are long-term. But sometimes, there are too many people discussing, which makes it even more difficult to make a decision. Some people speculated that the other party came so quickly because the court must have known some rumors, so it was better to retreat to Wusheng Pass first. Some people thought that this move was making a fuss, and they could have sent envoys to stop him halfway, which could not only delay time, but also find out the truth.

Both sides hold their own opinions and have basis for each other's judgment. Fortunately, Shui Rong still had some decisiveness, so he ordered people to quietly arrange things such as blocking horses and tripping ropes in front of the camp. On the other hand, he ordered Feng Ziying as his envoy to see who the general in charge of the army was.

Such an arrangement is quite thorough. No matter how bad it is, they still have tens of thousands of infantry on hand. The soldiers are strong and the horses are strong. If the opponent looks down upon him, he can just eat him in one bite.

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Quick, faster.

Xin Suzhao waved his riding crop and turned to his subordinates behind him to urge and shout.

Everyone was riding fast, and with the strong wind blowing, they couldn't hear what the general said at all. Just watching the other party take the lead and rush to the front. All the soldiers could guess what the general was going to say even without listening.

Seeing that the border guards were following closely together, even if a few unlucky ones fell behind occasionally, Xin Suzhao had no time to deal with these fools. He knew that these last twenty miles were the line between life and death.

Only by rushing forward with all your strength can you win. As long as there is a pause in the middle, let the rebels prepare their deployments everywhere. The energy in the heart of a hasty march will also disappear, and it will become difficult to fight because of the lack of men and horses.

In an instant, he ran another five miles. Just as they were getting closer and closer to the Shuirong camp, a group of people suddenly rushed out and shouted in unison: Who is coming? Feng Ziying, the son of General Feng Tang, the general of the army and the general of Shenwu, was appointed by the commander-in-chief. Destined to come to welcome you.

If dozens of people on the other side hadn't shouted in unison, such gossip would have been drowned out by the roar of horse hooves. Even though he had heard it with his own ears, Xin Su turned a deaf ear to it and only raised his left hand and waved it gently.

This is the 'chisel through' gesture.

The soldiers behind him understood and drew their swords when it was time to draw them. It’s time to spread out the formation and spread it out flat while running. Using Xin Suzhao, who was in the lead, as an arrow, eight thousand cavalry formed a wild goose formation and rushed towards Feng Ziying and others like a tide.

Without even a moment's hesitation, Feng Ziying saw the cold light refracted by the sun in the distant army. She left the guards behind and turned around. She whipped her whip fiercely and ran towards the camp.

Another five-mile chase passed. In addition to Feng Ziying who was fleeing in front of him, Xin Suzhao could already see soldiers arranging horses and other equipment in the camp. If they hadn't arrived so quickly, what might have been waiting for them was an iron barrel formation.

Seizing the opportunity, Xin Suzhao suddenly raised his spear. This was the signal for a whole-army assault. If you expect people to shout while galloping, it's better not to make fun of your own lungs and eyes.

The astonishing momentum built up by the rapid march all the way, but now there is no need for any military orders at all. Noticing that Xin Suzhao finally raised his gun as a sign, all the athletes from the border area raised their guns in response and followed their general.

The long spear in the front row, the long knives on the left and right. Everyone held their breath and stared at the camp in the distance with excitement. Their excellent eyesight has enabled some people to see clearly the panic of the officers and soldiers in Yingkou.

The sound of the horse is like thunder, and the black armor is like clouds. A bit of cold light shines through thousands of mountains and rivers, and it should be that black clouds are pressing down on the city to destroy it.

In just a moment, eight thousand war horses rushed into the camp like a strong wind on the sea. The first wave of contact between the two armies happened so suddenly and unprepared. Shui Rong didn't even expect that the general in charge of the army would act so boldly. How could that happen, how dare you? Why didn't even a messenger come?

I want to rebel, but I haven’t told the world that I want to rebel! ! You...how dare you? !

A man borrows the power of a horse, and a gun borrows manpower. Relying on the strength brought by his wild running, Xin Suzhao held the horse's belly between his legs, shot away the horse in front of him, and shot straight towards the camp. He is an expert and brave man, but the brothers who follow him may not be so brave.

But it doesn't matter, relying on flesh and blood, you can still break out of a bloody path. The military horses everyone rides have received special training from the grooms. As long as the rider does not loosen the reins, he will never be deterred by obstacles in front of him.

The flying flesh and blood, accompanied by screams, finally awakened the stunned King Beijing. Shui Rong, who had just woken up from a dream, quickly began to mobilize his troops and generals, preparing to use the fence posts to eat the cavalry in one bite.

When the flag is set for victory, that is when everyone present embarks on the path of rebellion. There is no room for anyone to look back.

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The battle in front of Wusheng Pass naturally attracted Lu Yingxiong's attention. A few days ago, he used the token given by Chen Heng to fraudulently open and close the door. He also used a strategy to tie up the guard of the pass at the banquet. Lu Yingxiong, who had been unlucky for a long time, was living a fairy life.

With the natural danger of Wu Sheng, and the two thousand defenders who had just been recruited at hand. Such men and horses cannot be said to be 60,000 thieves dissolved in water. No matter how much it costs, Lu Yingxiong will have the confidence to stick to it.

Who knows that the dangers here are much greater than those in Qingfeng Village.

At this moment, Lu Yingxiong was leading several of his followers, standing at the top of the city to watch the battle in the distance.

Someone asked at the right time: Sir, I look at the people coming, they seem to be reinforcements from the imperial court. How about we...

After hearing the first half of the sentence, Lu Yingxiong couldn't help but nod. Before the other party finished the second half of his sentence, Lu Yingxiong had already cursed: Are you crazy, or am I crazy? If you rush to be reincarnated, you will take thirty of your fellow villagers and go out to kill yourself. One kill. Bring back a few more heads, and I will certainly ask for credit from Your Majesty on your behalf.

Who would have thought that with all his good intentions, he could be slapped on the horse's ass. The man didn't dare to say much, leaving Lu Yingxiong to continue humming. Although he was a rough man, he did not excel in his official career.

But Lu Yingxiong knew that as long as he defended Wusheng Pass. For the imperial court, it was a great achievement. Why bother to strive for greater achievements? When the time comes, if you can earn your life but not spend your life, wouldn’t that make you laugh out loud?

Now even though his own son is leading the troops to fight outside, Lu Yingxiong has made up his mind not to leave the border even half a step. Before Chen Heng left, he told him in every possible way that as long as he defended Wusheng Pass and ensured the safety of the people on both sides of the lake, countless glory and wealth would be waiting for him in the future.

With my incredible achievements, it is still difficult to become a marquis. Your Majesty will reward you with the title of uncle and the title of county boy. Isn’t it too much? Lu Yingxiong's heart was racing with thought, but a soldier who didn't open his eyes came up to report: Sir, Master Feng is shouting outside the pass, saying that if you don't come, he will attack the city.

His grandpa, there was just some movement here, and he heard the news over there? But he was anxious in his mother's womb, and when he had time to talk nonsense outside, he just beat him! Lu Yingxiong clapped his hands angrily, and then I think it is better to do less than to do more. It is of course the best to be able to earn credit safely. He simply put aside the excitement in front of him and ran towards the other half of Wusheng Pass.

When he arrived at the city wall, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses were already stationed outside the wall. The leader, Mr. Feng, was instructing several officers and soldiers to yell and curse at the checkpoint.

Lu, if you are a good man, open the door quickly.

If you delay our Lord's rescue, I will sue you in the future, and you may lose your life.

You surnamed Lu, you have no follicles. Who gave you the guts to block the path of my army?

Most of the soldiers in the industry speak vulgarly. Several groups of people were scolding each other, and even Lu Yingxiong's late great-grandfather was implicated.

The latter's face darkened when he heard this. He angrily counted the soldiers beside him and cursed: You just let me be scolded like this? Are you stupid? You won't scold me back?! I will feed you with good food and drink every day, I am The ancestral graves have been hoisted eight hundred times, and you are going to act like a mute one by one?

Only then did a group of soldiers wake up and hurriedly shouted a few times. It was a good thing that they didn't talk back. As soon as they did, Fatty Feng knew that it must be Lu Yingxiong. He directly raised his hand to tell the people on his side to shut up first. He rode forward alone, pointed at the city head and shouted angrily: Lu Yingxiong, you are just a fifth-grade military commander. I will tolerate you again today. If you open the city gate now, I will forget about it.

Being bullied to the point of being bullied, he relied on himself to hide in the level. Lu Yingxiong spoke back without fear.

Your Majesty's gold medal is here. If Mr. Feng insists on passing it, it's okay! You bring out the military talisman and the imperial edict. When I verify the authenticity, I will immediately order someone to open the door to greet him.

guest? Yongxing is a land that I have been running for several years. When will it be your turn to make the decision? Fatty Feng didn't want to continue talking nonsense to Lu Yingxiong, and said angrily: I will only give you half a day. If you don't open the city gate after half a day, don't blame me for raising troops to attack the city!

Lu Yingxiong also knew that if the other party dared to say this, he would definitely build good siege equipment. But he also had the confidence to defend Xiongguan. Lu Yingxiong waved his hand and summoned a group of gong and drum musicians from nowhere to play directly on the city wall.

Fat Feng intends to rebel. The soldiers of the three armies must capture this thief quickly.

This Lu Yingxiong's methods were really despicable. He first asked the soldiers to shout this, and then asked them in unison: The rebels want to kill the nine tribes! Fatty Feng wants to fight for glory and wealth. Sons of Yongxing, what are you trying to fight for?

Go home, pack your things and go home. Go home and meet your parents. Your mother-in-law is yours, and your son is yours. If you die, you will all become someone else's.

Fatty Feng gritted his teeth when he heard the random bird chirping. He only urged the horses to return to camp quickly, and ordered the lieutenants of the army to control their men. They acted rashly this time just so that they could successfully join King Beijing after passing the border.

If Lu Yingxiong hadn't suddenly appeared and obstructed them in every possible way, how would they be spinning in circles.

There were so many mistakes, but the soldiers guarding the city had entrusted them to someone else. How could they have been robbed of natural danger by these little thieves?

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What?! Someone ran away?!

When he learned that Xin Suzhao had successfully jumped out of the encirclement, Shui Rong was so angry that he couldn't help but slap the table and directly reprimanded: Who is the general stationed in the rear army? Didn't the military order I passed on tell them to stick to the gate of the village and not let anyone out?

The generals who had just been scolded looked at each other, excusing each other, and then looked at Wei Ruolan. The latter knew there was nothing he could do, so he had no choice but to step out and say: Your Majesty, the generals in the rear army are Mao Daqing and others.

When Shui Rong heard that it was these people, half of the anger in Shui Rong's heart was immediately relieved. Previously, he and Shi Ding had planned to transfer the bandits away. However, their officials were promoted and the number of troops under their command was also increased. But after all, they are just a bunch of mud with no heel. I really hope they can be put to any use, and Shui Xiu himself knows that it is unlikely.

Later, he called Mao Daqing and others, and Shui Rong asked for details, only to learn the chaotic situation in the rear army at that time. Mao Daqing and others had just taken office, and many of his soldiers and military leaders were dissatisfied. Who was willing to obey the orders of a group of bandits?

However, Mao Daqing and others did not know how to control their subordinates. In the past, in the cottage, everyone relied on moral justice and brotherhood. Now that we're in the military camp, if we use the old routines, it won't work.

With such a centrifugal force, it's okay to have a water solution on weekdays. Once Xin Suzhao attacked the camp today, there were many commotions in various places in the camp. Mao Daqing conveyed Bantian Shuirong's order. The military leaders and soldiers below had already planned to protect themselves wisely and were unwilling to work hard for Mao Daqing and others.

Shui Rong knew that Mao Daqing was not to blame for this, but he also felt that the rear army was the key point and he could not make the same mistake again in the future.

Shui Rong thought for a moment and simply assigned half of the blame to Mao Daqing and others, taking the opportunity to seize the latter's military power. A few unlucky ones from the rear army were selected to take the blame and beheaded directly in public.

After so hastily appeasing the two parties, Shui Rong waved his hand and asked the soldiers to exit.

He was really tired.

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General, we still have hundreds of brothers still stranded in the military camp... There are still 6,475 people in each department.

As soon as the army escaped danger, Xin Suzhao's general came up to report the casualties everywhere. Such a record is actually very brave. You must know that what they attacked this time was a large camp with tens of thousands of people.

If it hadn't been for Xin Suzhao's spear at the last moment, charging forward with one man and one horse, leading everyone to break out of the rear camp, the entire army would have been trapped in the camp.

Don't worry about them. Xin Suzhao waved his hand, not paying much attention to the soldiers trapped in the enemy camp. Compassion does not command troops, but if it is the order of hundreds of people, it will bring in more robes. To put it nicely, the coach is affectionate and righteous. To put it harshly, the coach is insane and extremely stupid.

Soldiers are on dangerous roads. Running long to attack the camp and kill thousands of enemies is the way to use soldiers and the way to win. If you insist on being brave and acting on your own initiative, you are seeking your own death.

General Lang has been following Xin Suzhao for several years and knows the general's temper very well. He was not surprised by this result, and just continued to ask: General, where should we go next?

Take the brothers to rest for a night first. Tomorrow at Yinshi... Xin Suzhao sat on the horse, looked at the bright sky, and said in a deep voice, Turn to the Black Mongoose Mountain.

We have come all this way and we are going to fight back again? General Lang murmured in his heart: It was a waste of time. He responded very quickly.

When his cronies retreated, Xin Suzhao held the riding whip in one hand and looked around on his mount. Although some brothers were lost in this battle, in terms of record, it was really a great victory. The expressions of the brothers also showed the pride of fighting again.

Since you want to make my dumplings, don't blame me for treating others the same way. Looking away from the celebrating soldiers, Xin Suzhao thought quite confidently: The art of war lies in one heart. Does Sun Tzu have to be better than me in using troops?

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The battle in front of Qingfeng Village lasted for two more days. When night fell today, both sides suffered heavy casualties before Shi Ding signaled Ming Jin to withdraw his troops.

They also fought from morning to night, but Wang Er, who was stationed there, clearly felt that the enemy's attack power was not as strong as before. Liu Xianglian had just come here to fight not long ago and could not feel the changes in the enemy's combat power.

Hearing Wang Er's muttering, he also asked for advice: The people before, more... Liu Xianglian thought about the words in her heart, fearing that she would sound timid to the enemy, so she said cautiously, Want to be more powerful?

How can a rough man like Wang Er explain this? The latter thought for a while, stretched out his hand to show three fingers, and said: When we defended the city before, we would have to suffer at least this many casualties in one day.

Liu Xianglian took a breath and said in disbelief: There are...there are so many...

There's nothing I can do. They were just some peasants, but they were pulled out by the adults to serve as soldiers on the road. Wang Er sighed. Liu Xianglian was very brave on the wall today. Liu Erlang's martial arts skills made him capable of blocking a hundred people with one person in the small village building.

Wang Er admired such a mighty and majestic man very much, and couldn't help but express his sincerity: At that time, when the enemy's arrows rained down, most of the people were scared to death. Tell me, who will die if they don't die.

Just hearing this description, Liu Xianglian couldn't bear to ask about the subsequent results. Seeing that he fell silent, Wang Er had no choice but to reach out and pat the other party on the shoulder, saying: Let's go, go find the master first to recover.

When they arrived at Yiqi Hall, Chen Heng was still sitting there. The three of them looked at each other, their faces filled with the joy of surviving a disaster. Anyway, it’s another day to live.

Maybe he's been under a lot of pressure recently, and he's watched the lives of people on the village floor come and go like mowing grass. Wang Er suggested to Chen Heng in a low voice that he would like to drink a glass of wine tonight to satisfy his craving.

There are not many people in the village who can fight, but when it comes to military supplies for fighting, they are more than enough. To be honest, this request is not too much. Chen Heng himself was under a mountain of pressure, so he could better understand Wang Er's situation.

But by drinking to numb myself, I can only have a moment of happiness after all. Chen Heng deliberately refused, but after thinking about it carefully, he couldn't bear it. If Wang Er dies in battle tomorrow, I'm afraid he won't have to worry about it on the way to Jiuquan.

Forget it, since you want to drink, I will allow you to drink three more cups. Chen Heng said, You can rest peacefully tonight and leave the defense of the city to me.

When Wang Er heard this, the wine he had just received immediately became bitter. He hurriedly advised: No, no, no, no, no need to drink. I don't need to drink. You should sit peacefully in the hall. After this battle is over, we will go back...

Bah, bah, bah. Chen Heng got angry for a moment and quickly blocked Wang Er's mouth and scolded, Don't say unlucky words.

Wang Er didn't know where he violated the taboo of adults, so he had to look at Liu Xianglian. The latter understood Chen Heng's temperament, and felt that it was not a big deal, and just watched the fun happily. Then he leaned closer to Chen Heng and said repeatedly: Sir, why don't you let me guard the city tonight.

Seeing Liu Xianglian taking the initiative to ask for a fight, Chen Heng couldn't help but ask: Have you also read military books?

Liu Xianglian quickly shook her head.

You also know how important it is to defend the city?

Liu Xianglian didn't even dare to shake her head, she just giggled.

Seeing this, Chen Heng rolled his eyes helplessly and suppressed his thoughts of complaining.

The three of them were chatting happily when a head popped out from the back of the lobby and looked at them in fear. After a long time, they said: Are we holding on? Didn't they come in?

Chen Heng didn't even need to look back to know that the person speaking was Baoyu who had been hiding in the cellar. Seeing him emerging from the ground, Chen Heng hurriedly waved to him and said, Baoyu, come and sit.

Eh.

For some reason, Baoyu was very obedient today. He quickly came to Chen Heng's side and took the initiative to stand aside and cup his hands.