Cutting over the end of the Ming Dynasty: a dog-leg knife at the beginning

Chapter 276 Never Give Up

Now Yang Menglong finally understands why the atmosphere in Jinzhou City is so oppressive, and why Guan Ningjun's expression is so weird. The boss is about to surrender to Jiannu, and the entire Guanning Army will be ashamed of him. At this critical moment , how can you expect them to show good looks to others?
At this time, a young general rushed in with the wind on his feet, saluted Sun Chengzong in a hurry, and called: "Master Shufu, the last general took people to the Daling River to investigate in person, and found Jiannu's sentry cavalry Most of them have retreated across the Daling River, and several lines of defense have been relaxed, as if the war is over! It seems that what Master Zhang said is not wrong at all, Zu Shuai is really ready to surrender!"

Sun Chengzong smiled wryly and said, "Little Cao, you actually went to Daling River to investigate in person? This is not what a general should do... This is Yang Menglong, commander of the Wuyang Guard. You are all young heroes who are rare in Ming Dynasty. Get close."

The man who ran back covered in mud and water was none other than Cao Bianjiao.Cao Wenzhao was one of the most powerful generals in the late Ming Dynasty, but Cao Bianjiao's bravery was still higher than that of his uncle. He was full of courage. When he learned that Zu Dashou was about to surrender, his first reaction was disbelief, and he even took a few servants out of the city secretly. They ran to the Daling River to find out the news, and then Jin generously let go of the defense line and allowed them to enter.Although Cao Bianjiao failed to enter Dalinghe City, but he also saw the envoys of Houjin and Ming army welcoming them with his own eyes. He almost exploded with anger. The heads of those messengers were screwed off!However, Master Shufu didn't seem to pay much attention to the news that he had worked so hard to find out. Instead, he introduced a bird commander to him in a serious manner, which surprised him and glared at Yang Menglong.Yang Menglong smiled and cupped his hands at him: "See General Xiao Cao!"

Cao Bianjiao squeezed out the word "hum" from his nostrils as an answer.He eagerly sat down next to Lu Xiangsheng, but his expression was very respectful: "Master Lu, Jiannu has got carried away! As long as we can gather 3 to [-] horses to kill them, and catch them unawares, we will definitely be able to beat them. I was caught off guard, and if I'm lucky, I might be able to kill one or two Baylor! Xiao Cao is willing to be the pioneer and kill the generals and capture the flag for you!"

Before Lu Xiangsheng could speak, Zu Kuan walked in with a stinky face.This man was also covered in muddy water, apparently he had just slipped back from the Daling River. That's right, he also took a dozen cavalrymen to Dalinghe City with Cao Bianjiao, and left behind several cavalrymen before escaping. return.With a gloomy expression, he bowed to Sun Chengzong without saying a word, then came to Lu Xiangsheng, knelt down on his knees, and kowtowed repeatedly.

Lu Xiangsheng was taken aback: "What is General Zu doing? Get up quickly!"

Zu Kuan said in a mournful voice: "Zu Shuai has great kindness to Kuan, Kuan can't just sit and watch him lose his reputation and bear infamy. Lord Lu must save Zu Shuai!"

Lu Xiangsheng smiled wryly: "How can Lu save Zushuai?"

Zu Kuan kowtowed and said: "Now only the master's elite soldiers can break through the siege of Jiannu and rescue Zu Shuai! Please have mercy on me, Guan Ning Army, who has guarded the border for the country for more than ten years. Zu Shuai really surrendered Jiannu and shamed the entire Guan Ning army! Kuan is willing to be a pawn of the Lord, charge into battle, and die without hesitation!"

Lu Xiangsheng helped Zu Kuan up with all his strength, patted the dirt off his body, and said, "Learn from Commander Yang, don't kneel at every turn. Kneel too much, and your bones are weakened. How can you fight in battle?" ?" Pushing Zu Kuan to the empty seat, poured him a glass of wine to warm his stomach first, then bowed his hands to Sun Chengzong, and said: "Lord Shufu, the situation is already clear. Zu Shuai has run out of food, Forced to have no choice but to surrender to Jiannu, his choice is understandable. But we can't just watch him surrender. Today, the Xiongjun and Wuyang troops have joined forces, and nearly ten thousand elite soldiers still have the strength to fight. The official asks Master Shufu to send troops to reinforce Dalinghe City again!"

Sun Chengzong raised his head slowly, looked at him, and said: "Jiandou, although the Wuyang Army has arrived, they are exhausted and they cannot go to the battlefield without a rest. The Tianxiong Army alone cannot break the siege of the Daling River!"

Zhang Chun squinted his drunken eyes and said, "If you must fight, you have to wait until the Wuyang army has rested and the Sichuan army has been transferred, and then send troops together, otherwise there is no chance of winning!"

Lu Xiangsheng said: "I can't wait any longer! No one knows how long Zu Shuai can last, maybe within a few days, Jiannu will drive into Dalinghe City!"

Sun Chengzong asked: "Then how do you plan to fight?"

Lu Xiangsheng said: "Please sir, please mobilize enough grain and enough coal to last for [-] troops for half a month. Your Majesty will lead the Tianxiong Army to transport this batch of materials and rush into Daling River City, fight side by side with Commander Zu, and defend the Daling River." City! With this batch of food and coal, Commander Zu can persevere. With the combat power of Tianxiong Army and Guan Ning Army, it is not difficult to defend the city for half a month! Wuyang Army stays in Jinzhou City Rest and wait until the Sichuan army arrives, then send out troops together. We should cooperate internally and externally to create a central flower for the Jiannu. Even if we cannot completely annihilate the Jiannu, we will at least make them lose thousands of lives!"

Yang Menglong opened his mouth wide: "This...isn't this a refueling tactic?"

Cao Bianjiao shouted excitedly: "Lord Shufu, Xiao Cao thinks that Master Lu's plan is brilliant. If it succeeds, it will not only break the siege of Daling River, but also create slaves again!"

Zu Kuan jumped up and shouted anxiously: "You can't just rely on the Tianxiong Army! Kuan will also ask the two generals Da Bi and Da Le to send out fine cavalry, and help the Tianxiong Army rush into Dalinghe City no matter what. !"

Sun Chengzong quickly calculated in his mind: Tianxiong's army is well-equipped and powerful, and Guanning's army has also been driven to a desperate situation, and they have become mourners. It is more than enough to send a batch of grain, grass and coal into the city.With enough food and fuel, the troops of Zu Dashou and He Kegang, who were starved to death, will soon recover their vitality. How difficult is it to join forces to hold Dalinghe City for half a month?And half a month, no matter what, it is enough to close the door. When the Sichuan army arrives, he will draw some troops from Ningyuan and even Shanhaiguan, together with the Sichuan army and Wuyang Guards, gather 3 people, and cooperate with the defenders of Dalinghe City... Must Admittedly, Lu Xiangsheng's strategy is not fancy, but it is very practical. Once it succeeds, Jiannu will have to lose a layer of skin if he does not die!
The key to success or failure lies in whether the imperial court agrees to transfer the Guanmen Sichuan Army.

The Guanmen Sichuan Army is a strong force that dares to fight against the Jiannu wilderness. It has nine thousand stone pillars and strong combat power.

He really regretted why he sent the Sichuan army back to Shanhaiguan in the first place. If this strong army was allowed to stay in Jinzhou, why would it be so passive!
He nodded his head slowly: "I don't want this old face, and I will transfer the Guanmen Sichuan Army over!"

Lu Xiangsheng said: "If the Guanmen Sichuan Army can come, there is a seven-point chance of winning this battle!"

Yang Menglong asked blankly: "What if the Sichuan army can't come?"

Lu Xiangsheng said calmly: "If you kill your body and become a benevolent man, it's just a corpse wrapped in horse leather. How can there be any other!"

Yang Menglong said: "Bullshit, the Sichuan army can't come, isn't there still me? We are friends, if you are surrounded, I will support you even if the whole army is wiped out!"

Everyone's hearts were shocked, and Sun Chengzong said with emotion: "What a friendly soldier who is in trouble and desperately supports him! Jiandou, you have made a good friend!"

Cao Bianjiao gave Yang Menglong a thumbs up, and said: "Lord Lu often mentions you, saying how amazing you are, Xiao Cao didn't believe it at first, but I have to admit that you are really It's the number one person. Come, let me toast you!"

Zu Kuan also raised his wine glass and said, "I also offer a toast to the major general!"

Yang Menglong raised his glasses together with a smile and downed the drink in one gulp.

Now that a decision has been made, everyone let go, no longer thinking about tomorrow's affairs, and drinking happily.Sun Chengzong called in the maids who were serving wine and food just now, and asked them to sing and dance.These beautiful maids tried their best, and the light and graceful dancing posture opened Yang Menglong's eyes, and even made Cao Bianjiao's eyes straighten-the northwest side did not have such a good enjoyment.Yang Menglong noticed that the girl in white with sideburns combed her temples was the best dancer. When she opened her sleeves and spun on the spot with her toes as the axis, it was like a snowflake swirling down from the sky. It was suffocating; the singing of the girl in green was ethereal and sweet, and the sound of nature floated out from between her lips and teeth, lingering around the beam three times, lingering for a long time, intoxicating... He wondered in his heart whether he should sing these two Get Wuyang back to work as a music and dance teacher for the students. After all, the teaching staff in his school is still a little weak.But then he found that the gazes of these two girls kept moving towards Lu Xiangsheng. Even an idiot could see the affection, so he gave up on it.

As a manly man, he should stab his friend twice, not for a woman...

After the banquet, Sun Chengzong, Qiu Hejia, and Zhang Chunlian jointly wrote a memorial, emphasizing the significance of the Battle of Dalinghe, and pointing out that the Jiannu soldiers are now blunt, and the Ming army is constantly arriving, and the dawn of victory has come. Appeared, please quickly mobilize the Sichuan army, gather superior forces outside the pass, and launch the final blow to Jiannu!The memorial was expedited for eight hundred miles, and Pegasus sent it to the capital.Sun Chengzong couldn't wait any longer, so he sent a letter to the Sichuan Army in Guanmen, asking them to prepare to help Jinzhou. He even planned to go back to Shanhaiguan directly and bring the Sichuan Army over. No hesitation!
After finishing writing the memorial, Sun Chengzong washed his face with hot water, squeezed out some energy, summoned Zu Dabi and Zu Dale, and bitterly stated their interests and interests to them, persuading them to muster more courage and deploy troops to join the Tianxiong Army as reinforcements In Dalinghe City, his mouth was dry.In order to save the defeat, save the more than 1 elite trapped in the Daling River City, and save the Guan Ning Army that he devoted his life to, the old man is making his last effort.

Will it work this time?
No one knows.

"Are you really sure of winning?" Yang Menglong asked when returning to the military camp.

Lu Xiangsheng smiled wryly: "Tianxiong's army has only been in existence for two years, and they have defeated the masses with a few. How can they be sure of victory against the mighty army of Shangjiannu?"

Yang Menglong shouted: "Then you still go! It is the principle of a general not to fight uncertain battles, don't you know?"

Lu Xiangsheng said: "Some battles must be fought even if they are completely uncertain. If you fight, there is still a glimmer of hope. If you don't fight, you are doomed to complete defeat."

Yang Menglong shook his head again and again: "I always think that if the green hills are kept, I am not afraid of running out of firewood! Keeping these thousands of elite soldiers, I am afraid that there will be no chance to avenge this arrow in the future? If they are exhausted..."

Lu Xiangsheng interrupted: "The Tianxiong Army has not been established for a long time, and every battle has a profound impact on our army. If we retreat without fighting this time, I am afraid that there will only be one word left when we face Jiannu in the future." !"

Yang Menglong sighed and said, "I can't convince you...but don't worry, as long as you are in need, I will do my best to support you."

Lu Xiangsheng said gratefully, "Thank you!"

Yang Menglong said: "Thank you, we are friends!"

Lu Xiangsheng looked at the night sky.The night sky is dotted with dense stars, like diamonds sprinkled on a black cloth, which means that tomorrow will be a good weather, there will be no wind and snow, and it will be suitable for combat.He suddenly smiled and said: "It would be great if there is no war... If there is no war, I must be busy organizing military households and refugees to sow winter wheat. If I have time, I can also take the time to go back to my hometown in Yixing and have a look. The rural pine and bamboo in my hometown, drinking the rice wine from my hometown..."

Yang Menglong said: "Can't you go home after the war?" Suddenly lowered his voice and asked: "Hey, what is the relationship between those two beauties at the banquet and you?"

Lu Xiangsheng was startled: "Which two?"

Yang Menglong said: "Don't pretend to be confused, it's that dancer in white and the singer in green! Their eyes are glued to you, even a fool can see what's going on, but you still want to pretend you don't know ?”

Lu Xiangsheng said: "They are dancers and singers in the ancestral home. I have enjoyed their singing and dancing at the celebration banquet."

Yang Menglong said, "Is it that simple?"

Lu Xiangsheng said: "It's that simple!"

Yang Menglong said: "But I think your relationship is not simple at all! I say boss, stop pretending, life is short, you should enjoy yourself in time! These two beauties are first-class in appearance, and they are also concubines to you. Mian, why don’t you accept them..."

A tinge of greenness flashed across Lu Xiangsheng's fair face, and he growled, "Yang Menglong, if you talk nonsense again, believe it or not, I'll throw you into the stinky ditch!"

Yang Menglong hurriedly said: "Don't, don't, I just don't say anything!" Lu Xiangsheng didn't make a move to embarrass himself.But the slut immediately added another sentence: "I'm just talking casually, why are you so nervous? It's clear that you have a ghost in your heart!"

Lu Xiangsheng really wanted to punch him to death!

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In the night sky, Sirius and Pojun star blazed brightly, illuminating the sky of the northern kingdom.

(End of this chapter)