Ascension

Standing on the city tower and looking down, Dou Shabao could only see large areas of darkness and the red light of the torches dotted in the barracks.The young man gathered the military uniforms just delivered by the girls and daughters-in-law in the city during the day, and felt the slightest warmth in the bitter autumn wind.

It only took them one day to drive away the Xilu people who occupied Hedu City.The garrison in front of Hedu City was so heroic that the people in the city were suffocating. Although the middle-aged men who could fight were almost dead, the remaining old and weak women and children were enough to eat a pot of Xilu people.

That day when the Jianghuai army started attacking the city, there were shouts of killing in the city first. Standing beside the general, Dou Shabao saw a group of men surge up on the city wall, beheading the Xilu people as if they were killing their fathers and enemies. They all said that the Xilu people were brave, but Bravery is no match for these red-eyed men.Every knife is full of blood and flesh, every knife is desperate and brave, every cry is a release full of resentment and pleasure.

Later, even the women and children went up, making the Jianghuai army outside the city very anxious-since the rebellion is inside, you should open the city gate first, what is the matter with Qi Chierlang watching the women go to the battlefield.

Finally, the gate of the city was opened, and Dou Sha was ordered to rush in brandishing a big knife, only to find that most of the Xilu army had been overwhelmed by the medicine, and only a few thousand people were besieged and killed by the common people.

After everything was over, General Wen Liang recruited the Jianghu man named Lin Wu who led the people in the city to rebel, only to realize that the first wave of 300 people who climbed the tower were all Sun Guang's old troops, and the people who drugged the Xilu Army's meals were a few cooks Po.Suweit and Uma were the first to be assassinated. They underestimated the delicate appearance of women.

General Wen had received news from the city, but at that time he only said that he hoped that the Jianghuai army would attack the city as soon as possible, so that the Xilu people could not take any shots to rescue the martyrs left behind by Sun Guang, and sent Huang Buding to help. Almost without mobilizing a single soldier, this Hedu city was taken back by the common people and the Jianghu people.

The Lin Wu hero also looked overjoyed, obviously this kind of harvest was completely unexpected.

In fact, as long as you dare to work hard, there is nothing you can't do.This principle has always been sniffed by people in the Huainan Army, but it was the motto of the former Jianghuai General Su Yan, and it was widely spread in the Jianghuai Army.

Standing on the checkpoint, Dou Shabao looked at the enemy army hidden by the night outside the city, his gloomy mood improved slightly.

He considers himself not a simple person. Although his mind is simple and his martial arts are also very simple, he is a gentle messenger. From the Huainan Army to the capital and then to the Jianghuai Army, he has never been conspicuous, but he has always stood by the general's side .

In fact, he is also considered half a quack.Because his master was originally from the rivers and lakes, then joined the army, and finally returned to the field to teach Dou Shabao, so Dou Shabao learned two skills on the battlefield and in the rivers and lakes alone, and became very familiar with Huang Buding.

His master is a sentinel. It is said that as a generation of martial arts masters, he was not used to the rigid life in the army at first. Whenever he was in a bad mood, he would stand on the checkpoint and look at the land under the city wall that had been washed with blood over and over again. Then I don't feel bored anymore when I think about those rules and regulations of military law.No matter how many rules there are, the ultimate goal is to save a city, save the lives of the people in the city and the soldiers outside the city.

Therefore, it is difficult for Dou Shabao to understand why so many people in the Jianghuai Army are desperate.

The military law of the Jianghuai Army was originally loose, and the military discipline made Dou Shabao and Huang Buding, who were used to seeing the purges of the Huainan Army, feel like an eye-opener.They found stuffed gambling equipment in the urinal, the water bag of the soldiers was full of wine, and they found a camp of military prostitutes with the name of the logistics camp.

The performance of the Jianghuai Army on the battlefield can only be said to be commensurate with their military discipline.They confronted Wagu's cavalry for seven days. Every time the Xilu people attacked the city, many Jianghuai troops died.Obviously, as long as they train a little more attentively and play with a few less women, they might not have to die.

"Wagu's 2 people are all cavalry. Fortunately, Lin Daxia led people to rebel against Suweit. Otherwise, even if we occupy Hedu City one day later, we may not be able to withstand so many Xilu elite cavalry."

Huang Buding has said this many times. He promised that when Dou Shabao is free, he will officiate the wedding for Dou Shabao and Hongxiu girl.

Dou Shabao has been suppressing himself recently not to think about Hongxiu, that girl who had been tortured to the point of being out of shape by the Xilu people when he arrived.It can't be said that he married her because of his heartbeat. He couldn't be moved by a woman who didn't have much good skin all over her body.Maybe he admired her more.He felt that she was already the most suitable wife in his mind, and even if one day he died in battle, she would definitely be able to take good care of their family.

He wants to sleep with beautiful women, but not every woman he will marry back home.

The word "wife" itself is sacred to Dou Shabao. There are countless men in the countryside who are desperately earning money in order to make up the dowry to marry a woman. In the army, no matter whether they have wives or not, they can't go home if the war continues.He only wants a woman to help him give birth to a child and live strong in his absence.

Dou Shabao's eyes fell on the outside of the city again. The vast expanse of darkness covered the bodies of soldiers who died tragically during the day. They would not rot quickly in autumn and winter, but they would inevitably be eaten secretly by wild beasts.

He had never thought about whether his dead body could return home before, but now he wondered if that weak but strong girl would not be able to bear seeing his dead body.

He has always felt that he is not simple, but he has never been complicated. He will occasionally worry about a woman, and he has really become complicated.

Dou Shabao clenched the handle of the broadsword at his waist, stopped looking at the night and fire below the city, turned around and walked towards Wenliang's barracks.If he continues to change, he may be afraid of death, so he must stop thinking.

"The Jiangbei Army has finally freed up its hands, and [-] reinforcements are already on the way. The Huainan Army and the Xilu Army have clashed several times, and each has suffered losses."

Besides him in Wen Liang's barracks, there was also a middle-aged scribe with a haggard look and tattoos on his face.When Dou Shabao came in, he happened to see him twitching his right cheek with a leaf pattern, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Who is the current general of the Huainan Army, and why did he confront Xilu head-on?"

The leaf stretched from the cheek to the neckline, probably just a corner of a very large tattoo, and the black and blue color looked extremely ominous.Parents with body, hair, skin and skin, usually only criminals who have committed serious crimes will tattoo their faces, but the pattern on this person's body is obviously different from the official system.

"Mr. Xiang, Your Highness only asked Ben to tell you this, please don't inquire about the rest."

Wen Liang stood in front of the huge map with his hands behind his back, several days of offensive and defensive battles had deepened the lines on his face.Some people look weak when they are thin, but he is as sharp as a sharpened knife when he is thin.

This map was copied by the secretary according to the map sent by Princess Xiang'an. The original map was carefully stored in the box, and I dare not use it lightly.

A middle-aged scholar, Xiang said strangely and authentically: "The Wen family has been rolling in the Huainan Army for generations. Doesn't General Wen feel the loss of the Huainan Army?"

"This has nothing to do with Mister." Wen Liang frowned, and said in a deep voice, "It's late at night, Mister, please go back."

Xiang Gu's originally clear face became gloomy like a ghost because of the black leaf.He stared at Wen Liang deeply, his complicated emotions accumulated into a dark chaos, and he said after a while: "Be careful with Yan Ruhua, he may be deliberately weakening the Huainan Army."

After speaking, he pushed Dou Shabao away and strode out.

"General," Dou Shabao frowned at Xiang Gu's last words, "He is just a traitor, why do you want to spare his life?"

Wen Liang's gaze remained on the map, and the deep lines between his brows almost deepened: "I can't do anything."

Dou Shabao was stunned for a moment, looked at the general's face, swallowed the question that almost blurted out, and said instead: "Everything is normal in the city defense."

Wen Liang nodded, pointed at the map and said: "The Xilu Army is now sticking to Yunyan City. The Huainan Army only temporarily gained the upper hand because of the long front line at Xilu and the division of troops to defend the city. After a long time, the Huainan Army is too small in number, and sooner or later it will be worn down. die."

"Is there any news from Princess Xiang'an? It was said last time that the defenders of the surrounding cities could be sent to rescue, but I still don't believe it."

"In the 30 cities in this dynasty, there are only more than [-] prefects who have truly surrendered to His Highness, and not everyone among them is willing to hand over their military power." Wen Liang shook his head helplessly, "We can only do Wagu’s [-] elite cavalry are left here. The Jianghuai army has experienced the tempering of the war and is gradually on the right track. If it goes well, it may attract Gut to send troops to attack the city.”

Dou Sha broke his voice and said, "Just relying on these mobs?"

"Don't forget that we are also the Jianghuai Army." Wen Liang reprimanded him, and said with a low smile: "I have adapted to the rhythm of the Jianghuai Army these days. Every general has his own unique style of leadership. When building an army that suits your own style, the generals have to adapt to the soldiers under them. They are all ordinary people, and their ruthlessness may not be worse than that of soldiers with strict military discipline."

Dou Shabao nodded adoringly, without doubting the authenticity of the general's words.

As a general, he took the initiative to adapt to soldiers who did not meet his own standards. Only Huainan's gentle "military soul" could do this.

Wen Liang sat down and said confidently: "When there is no fighting these few days, I will send those idle bastards to settle down the people who have been harmed by the Xilu people, and wait for them to realize their shame and be brave."

"But Wagu is attacking the city now. If he can't fight and escape, they are all cavalry, and we can't catch up."

"That's what I want to tell you." Wen Liang crossed his hands and said solemnly, "Dou Shabao, do you have the confidence to lead troops independently?"

Dou Shabao was stunned.He stared at Wen Haohao for a while, then said in a hoarse voice, "Yes."

He was very afraid, afraid that one of his mistakes would ruin the lives of countless people.His ancestors were just an honest farmer who had never been an official for more than a dozen generations. At most, he was a catcher in the county government. He didn't know how he could be qualified to bear the lives of others.

But he trusted the general.Now that the general has spoken, since the general thinks he can do it, he will try his best not to disappoint the general.

"I want you to lead three thousand elite soldiers to ambush Wagu in Qinling."

Three thousand elite soldiers, the most elite unit of the Jianghuai Army, were handed over to him, this little messenger.

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