The military camp was filled with horns, and the drums of the gathering generals were very rapid.

In the big tent, Zhang Li, the general of the three towns, was wearing golden armor, sitting upright in front of his head, but his eyes looked at Xu Jie standing beside him. As Zhang Li sat in front, there was also the military supervisor Xu Shida. At this time, Xu Shida was holding a sword, but looking at Zhang Li with a melancholy face.

Zong Qing and Yuan Qingshan sat on the left and right, and a group of military generals were sitting in line, and several others rushed over one after another.

Xu Jie had a private discussion with Zong Qing in front of him, and Zong Qing knew what to say at this time. So he went forward and asked: "Master Zhang, the army will start fighting tomorrow. I wonder how the commander decided to plan? He must not start the war in a hasty way without planning."

Zong Qing's bad tone confirmed his already hot and straightforward temperament.

Zhang Li was not angry when he heard this, but just said to Xu Jie: "I'll ask my brother to do it carefully."

Xu Jie nodded, walked forward from the side, and said, "There is a plan. Tomorrow morning, General Zhang will lead 30,000 troops to march from the pipeline into Changqing City, with a feint attack. General Zong led 60,000 elite troops on the path and walked around the north of Changqing City, and then attacked the city in one fell swoop."

Sixty thousand plus thirty thousand, only ninety thousand people. The 130,000 army has many casualties in front of the head. There are still old and weak soldiers in the army. There are only ninety thousand people, including many baggage and logistics soldiers. The ones that can be used are actually only more than seventy thousand. If you divide these 70,000 levels into the level, there are also elites and ordinary people. Some divisions have stronger combat power, while some divisions have naturally weaker combat power.

There were 130,000 troops, but in fact, there were far more than 130,000 people busy with this war, as well as miscellaneous soldiers and auxiliary soldiers from border towns and prefectures, and even military and military soldiers from Hebei were also busy. There were also a few young and strong organizations in various places. These people were responsible for the logistics along the way. Without these people, the war would not be able to hold on.

Fortunately, the combat location is not far away and is also in Dahua. If you go abroad to fight, the miscellaneous soldiers and auxiliary soldiers will be recruited, and the young and strong labor service will be even more than the combat troops. The farming civilization and the cost of war is often much greater than that of nomadic peoples.

Zong Qing was angry when he heard this and said, "Why should we spend so much effort in Changqing City? If we don't join forces to attack the city in one place, what's the point of doing these fancy strategies to divide the troops? What's the point of making a small road difficult to walk, and there are different baggages, and when will the 60,000 troops be able to get through? Xu Wenyuan, you, a man who talks about war, knows how to dispatch the battle formation? What's the point of making such a plan to take off your pants and fart?"

Zong Qing's words naturally make sense. Changqing City is a small town in the border town, not a million cities like Bianjing. In other words, a small city like Changqing City does not have much meaning to attack the east and west. Because the city is small, the soldiers in the city dispatched and supported the north and south. It took not long for the soldiers to run from the south to the north and the north, and there was no time to run away from the south. The meaning of attacking the east and west was actually gone. Therefore, there is no need for feint attacks. If you really have to attack the city at the same time, there is no need to surround the 100,000-mile mountain path.

If it is a big city like Bianjing, it will be more than ten miles from the south city to the north city. Such a city has the significance of attacking the east and west, because it is not enough to rescue it.

Xu Jie saw Zong Qing's anger, and was also furious, scolding: "Zong Qing, the Grand Marshal is here, and the military order has been issued, so how can you let me say this? The Grand Marshal has his own plan, so you can do it."

Zong Qing asked resentfully: "Is it the command of the Grand Marshal or your Xu Wenyuan's plan?"

Zhang Li also spoke at this time: "Xu Wenyuan's plan is the plan of this commander. Zong Qing, are you not convinced?"

"Hmph!" Zong Qing snorted coldly and said again: "Master, my old sect just doesn't agree! He doesn't agree with Xu Wenyuan!"

After hearing this dissatisfaction, the military supervisor Xu Shida looked excited and the sword he held in his arms was also taken into his hand. He knew that it was time for the military supervisor to show his might.

But Xu Shida suddenly held it back again. Why did Xu Shida hold it back? Because Xu Shida was smart, he listened to Zong Qing's words "I don't agree with this Xu Wenyuan". If he didn't agree with Zhang Li, Xu Shida would have to take action against Zong Qing without hesitation, and he also sued Zhang Lina for his reputation, making friends with the two in such a good relationship.

But if you don’t accept Xu Wenyuan, it’s different. This is what Xu Shida is happy to see, and it’s even more of a chance for Xu Shida. At this time, Xu Shida stared at Zong Qing, his eyes were shining, and his mind was constantly thinking about how to use Zong Qing to deal with Xu Wenyuan.

So Xu Shida held the sword in his arms again, silent.

Zhang Li said angrily: "Zong Qing, can you dare to commit the superiors?"

Zong Qing didn't say anything, but glared at Xu Jie angrily.

Xu Jie seemed to be angry because Zong Qing also stared at Zong Qing and pointed at Zong Qing and said, "Zong Qing, there will be a big battle tomorrow. I will let you go this time. I will teach you how powerful it is tomorrow."

Zong Qing was even more furious and pointed at Xu Jie and cursed: "Zhi Mom, if it weren't for this big tent, I would have formed a large army and trampled you into meat paste."

"Stop, the battle will only start tomorrow. Could it be that the fight will start in the big tent today? Let's discuss what's going on today. Let's go back and prepare for it, and wait for the battle." Zhang Li said, waved his big hand and signaled everyone to go out.

Zong Qing didn't look back and turned around and left, cursing endlessly. Xu Jie was still in the tent and refused to leave.

Xu Shida hurried out and shouted, "General Zong, please stay!"

Zong Qing looked back at the person who called him, but did not leave.

Xu Shida hurriedly chased after him and said, "General Zong, stay tuned. I know you are straightforward and dare to speak out. I also think what you said just now is very insightful. I also ask General Zong to talk to me in detail."

Xu Shida may have really gained a lot of insights into the affairs of the officialdom and was planning for his future, so he tried every means to win over the available people. Zhang Li was his first goal. At this time, Zong Qing, who was not in the face of Xu Jie, seemed to have become his goal. If the officialdom wants to last for a long time, without a group of solid political allies, how can he succeed? This is the case in ancient and modern times, both in China and abroad.

Zong Qing turned his head and looked up and down at Xu Shida, and said coldly: "Bird egg stuff, get out!"

"Hey, General Zong is really angry. I just want to help you solve the problem of Xu Wenyuan. At this time, only the original envoy can solve it. General Zong must know the good people's hearts." Xu Shida was really willing to give up his capital to win over allies, and could bear it even if he was scolded.

Zong Qing no longer turned around, but just walked quickly, and his armor was clattering. Xu Shida was still chasing forward.

Early the next morning, rows of people, rows of armor, and large carts emerged from the camp continuously.

Some people in the rear camps were also starting to dismantle and were preparing to transport them with the army.

Xu Jie was wearing iron armor and followed Zhang Li from the official road to the north.

Zong Qing was reluctant, but he couldn't, so he led 60,000 people to the mountains and forests.

Xu Shida held the sword of life and death, stood at the head of Shunsheng City. He hesitated for a long time, but he still did not make up his mind and did not follow the army to the front line in person. However, Xu Shida's report was already on the way to Bianjing. There were few words in the military affairs of the border town, and the whole article was filled with the three words Xu Wenyuan.

King Chang Kai of Zhao had also arrived outside Changqing City. The army that came with him was as many as 40,000, and it was already full of all. It was impossible to ambush 60,000 elite troops without leaving the nest. Chang Kai had only 60,000 or 70,000 troops under his command. Thousands of people were lost in Shunsheng City, and some were stationed in various cities. The Great Wall had to be left with people. Forty thousand people were already all the troops that could be mobilized.

This kind of battle to determine life and death was impossible for Chang Kai to come in person.

But Chang Kai was extremely worried and restless in the simple camp.

Xu Jie's letters came one by one, and it was so varied that it was not enough to make Chang Kai feel at ease.

Chang Kai was waiting for his scout, Youqi, and was waiting for people to report the exact news.

The news finally came. After summarizing it up, Chang Biao came to report: "Prince, Zong Qing has led his troops into the mountain. Xu Jie followed Zhang Li to the official road."

Chang Kai nodded after hearing this: "Xu Jie went to the official road, but Zhiji, how many people Zong Qing was?"

After Xu Jie walked on the official road, Chang Kai went to some worries. No matter how stupid Xu Jie was, he knew that once he walked on the mountain road and fell into a siege, Chang Kai would definitely kill Xu Jie and not be able to let Xu Jie live. So if Xu Jie walked on the mountain road, it means that there must be a fraud. This ambush has to be thought about it for a few more times.

"Not bad for sixty thousand." Chang Biao finished answering, frowned and said, "It's just... there are some problems with these sixty thousand people."

"What's the problem? Why don't you keep it? Come on." Chang Kai's anxiety was no longer concealed.

"It was Xu Jie who said that the 60,000 troops Zong Qing led were all elite soldiers, but the scout came to report that there were actually many soldiers under Zong Qing's command, and it was obvious that they were not all elite soldiers. I'm afraid they were cheating." Chang Biao was also worried.

Chang Kai frowned and thought for a while, and said, "Xu Jie, Xu Jie, he was afraid that I would really capture all the elites of the court. He was afraid that I would really be in power after I became a big shot, and he was even more afraid that I would really become the lord of the world, so he wanted to keep this move."

"Prince, then will we still go to set up an ambush?" Chang Biao asked again.

"Go, you still have to go. If you can wipe out 60,000 people in the court in one battle, the crisis will be solved. With the remaining 20,000 to 30,000 people, it will not be considered a threat." Chang Kai stopped and said, "But you can't go as Xu Jie said, and be a few moves. If there is really a fraud, you should have more backs. Even if the mantis stalks the cicada, we will be the oriole."

"The prince is really smart and has made a detailed report, saying that Xu Jie and Zong Qing had a conflict yesterday. The two cursed each other, and they also wanted to fight and kill in their words, with the same power as water and fire." Chang Biao reported every detail.

Chang Kai was also laughing when he heard this: "Haha... I've killed someone with a knife, but Xu Jie did it. I'll help him like this and I'll repay him in the future. This Xu Jie shouldn't be underestimated."

Perhaps Xu Jie's play was to let Chang Kai relax his vigilance a little bit, and the effect was probably achieved.

Chang Biao, who was standing beside him, also smiled: "Prince, this kid is really cruel. Sixty thousand lives are like nothing in his eyes, and he will give it away as soon as he says he can. It can be done to harm sixty thousand lives, which has been rare throughout history."

Chang Kai waved his hand and replied, "No matter how many thousands of lives he is, he doesn't have any value of his own. Some people are like this. People don't punish themselves for heaven and earth."

"What a glorious achievement of my original Taoist dragon, it is really ridiculous in the end. This guy is afraid that he is either smug and can be desperate, but he turns around and is at a loss." Chang Biao smiled very happily.

Chang Kai frowned when he heard this, and then said, "The Xia family is mostly like this, and he never knows what kind of kindness is. If I were to rule the world, it would be not like the Xia family."

Chang Biao was also stunned when he heard this, and hurriedly bowed and said, "The prince is not comparable to that of Xia Rui. My Chang family, no one is loyal to the prince."

Chang Kai nodded and said, "Send all the scouts out, and then explore again, and report everything in every detail. The army of orders also began to enter the mountain."

"As for the order!" Chang Biao said, and turned around and left.

The climate began to slowly heat up. Although it was not midsummer, the people who were rushing in the forest were already sweating profusely. It took three or four hundred miles to reach Changqing. If you cross mountains and ridges, the distance will increase exponentially. It can be seen that the area of ​​the border town prefecture is far beyond the size of the mainland prefectures.

Chang Kai had actually sent people to investigate a few times and chose the best place. When choosing a place, he even considered all kinds of backs, where was the place where the troops were hidden, where the counter-encirclement gap was in, where the sentry was supervised, where the surprise troops were located, and even where the retreat was retreat. They were all determined one by one to ensure that there was no mistake.

Everything was deployed according to Chang Kai's own plan. This plan was naturally completely different from what Xu Jie thought before. Chang Kai would definitely not act as Xu Jie thought.

However, Zong Qing, who should have entered the ambush circle early, has not been delayed.

Chang Kai in the valley kept walking for a moment, even though he was sweating profusely, he kept pace. He asked Chang Biao over and over again: "Is there a scout coming to report?"

"Prince, the scout has been reporting that Zong Qing's troops have been marching on the road, but the marching speed is getting slower and slower. Could it be that this old guy noticed something?" Chang Biao also looked worried.

Chang Kai said after hearing this: "How could this old guy be like a naughty man in decades of battle? He must be cautious in the mountains and forests. It is really hard for the old guy to deal with. The guys are all hiding it, so you must not reveal clues. Once this old guy starts a frightened snake, he will never move forward recklessly."

"Prince, I don't know when I will go like this." Chang Biao complained.

"When you have to wait, you must wait for this old guy. Then you will be able to pass the strict orders. You must not make fire in the forest. No one is allowed to move around. Those who violate the orders will be killed!" Chang Kai is also very good at military affairs.

A war is not that simple. Even if you ambush others, it will be difficult. I don’t know how many soldiers were hungry after eating dry food, and after drinking the kettle, they were so thirsty that their throats became hot. However, they could only lie on the ground and cover their bodies with weeds and branches.

"Abide by the order!" Chang Biao obeyed the order again.

Zong Qing still took a long time and even stopped to bury the pot to make rice and replenish clean water. He had to rest for a while when he was tired.

On the other side of the official road, Xu Jie, who was riding on the horse, had already seen the outline of the city. He turned around and looked at the 30,000 iron armor behind him, shining with cold light.

Zhang Li looked at Xu Jie with a nervous look on his face.
Chapter completed!