At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the competition for the deer in the world

Chapter 158

The moon climbed up the treetops, emitting a bright light, and coated the earth with a layer of silver.

At night, it seemed quiet.

Cheng De looked in the direction of Qingjiang City through the pine trees planted in the courtyard.

Perhaps, at this time, Cheng Ying should have arrived near Qingjiang City!
Thinking of this, Cheng De was taken aback.

Suddenly, Cheng De was attracted by the sound of hurried footsteps, followed the sound, and found that Guo Ying was approaching with several people.

When Guo Ying and his group came to Cheng De, they saluted Cheng De politely and said, "Greetings, General!"

Cheng De nodded in response.

Guo Ying took a few steps forward, looked at Cheng De and said, "Report to the general, these days it is said that there is an urgent military situation to report to the general."

Cheng De looked at the three people standing beside Guo Ying with doubts in his eyes.

"Report to General, the young one is from Hongze City."

"Report to General, the young one is from Dingyuan City."

"Report to General, the young one is from Sizhou City."

Cheng De glanced at the three people: "Let's talk about it one by one, from you. How is Hongze City now?"

When the soldiers from Hongze City noticed that Cheng De was looking at him, they hurriedly replied: "Report to General, General Zhang sent a young man to tell the General that Ru Zhongbai outside Hongze City sent Yuan troops to attack the east gate of Hongze City many times. , were all repelled by our army. However, the cost of repelling the Yuan army was not small. Our army suffered heavy casualties, with a total of 5000 casualties, and the Yuan army had not small casualties, at least 2 casualties. General Zhang said, fortunately General Lai had the foresight to reinforce and heighten Hongze City, making it difficult for the Yuan army to capture, otherwise the casualties would be even greater."

"Also, General Zhang has already arranged for the general to send someone to order General Zhang. At this moment, it is estimated that the [-] troops are about to arrive in Qinghe City."

Cheng De nodded, with a calm face, and looked at the soldiers from Dingyuan City.

"Reporting to General, Na Cheli Buhua led 10 people and surrounded Dingyuan again. This time, Na Cheli Buhua stormed Dingyuan City many times, but General Hua repelled it many times, making Cheli It is difficult to capture Dingyuan City without flowers. However, General Hua said that he can hold Dingyuan City for a month at most. General Hua hopes that the general can send someone to support him."

Cheng De stared at the tree in silence, frowning.

This Cheli Buhua seems to be itchy, after repelling Tuotuo this time, settle accounts with Cheli Buhua.

Hua Yun was able to defend Dingyuan City for a month, was it really able to defend it, or was it an exaggeration?

Cheng De pondered for a while: "Pass my order and tell Feng Siqi, the guard of Chuzhou City, and Feng Sheng, the guard of Lai'an City, to support Dingyuan City! The two of them are closer to Dingyuan. It's too late. With the strength of the three of them, I think they can mediate with Cheri for a while. As for the order document, I will get it later."

"Follow the order!" The soldier responded excitedly.

Finally, Cheng De looked at the soldiers from Sizhou City: "What's going on in Sizhou City?"

The soldiers didn't hesitate at all: "Reporting to General, General He sent me to ask General, can Sizhou City recruit troops again? General He said that because of the recent wars in various places in Sizhou Army, the reduction in personnel is very severe, and the city that needs to be stationed cannot accommodate the slightest Mistake, General He asked the younger one to ask the general if he needs to expand his troops?"

Cheng De didn't respond immediately, but his face was a little dignified.

The number of soldiers and horses, now, he can't even compare with Zhang Shicheng.

Before, because of worrying that no one would cultivate the land, coupled with the policy of elite soldiers.

Now it seems that with the progress of the war, the number of soldiers has dropped sharply. If the lost number cannot be replenished in time, there may be serious problems.

Cheng De thought for a long time, then looked at the soldiers from Sizhou City: "Tell He Jiusi, let him recruit 2 soldiers in Sizhou City first, and let him be responsible for the recruitment details. Also, after the [-] soldiers are recruited, , let him train these [-] people. Later, I will write it together and hand it over to He Jiusi."

"Follow the order!"

Cheng De asked Guo Ying to bring paper, ink, brush and inkstone from the house, and then began to write vigorously.

not long time.

The three order documents were all written, and Cheng De handed them to the three soldiers present.

The three soldiers took it carefully and put it close to their chests.

"Retire, little one!" After receiving the letter, the three soldiers wanted to return to their respective destinations as soon as possible, feeling a little anxious.

Cheng De took this into his eyes and nodded.

After watching the three soldiers leave in a hurry, Cheng De turned his gaze to Guo Ying.

"How are the three thousand captives now?"

"Reporting to General, before handing over to General Cheng Ying, General Cheng Ying had starved them for a day. When the subordinates went down to tell them about surrendering to the Sizhou Army, they all did not hesitate and swore to serve the general on the spot."

"is it?"

"It's true."

"It seems that this Cheng Ying has an idea and knows how to deal with these captives who surrendered."

Guo Ying nodded, but didn't answer, and remained silent.

"I'll leave it to you to reorganize the captives. Let's put them all in the [-] Battalion! Tomorrow you will bring some people to reorganize them."

"Follow the order!"

Seeing Guo Ying's happy face, Cheng De didn't say much, but thoughtful, and suddenly said: "The night in Qinghe City is really cold!"

Guo Ying was taken aback.

He also discovered that this Qinghe City is much more deserted than the previous Siyang City, and there is no anger in the world.

This made Guo Ying think of the Yuan army's massacre of Qinghe and Qingjiang.

The evil deeds of the Yuan army massacring the city made Guo Ying extremely angry.

He swore in his heart that if the general had the chance, he would definitely cut off the heads of Ru Zhongbai and Bo Timur.

The massacre launched by these two people was naturally classified by Guo Ying as a person full of crimes. The brutal methods were heinous, and the crimes committed were beyond description.

As for Tuotuo, the Prime Minister of the Yuan Dynasty who ordered the massacre of Xuzhou, he naturally left Tuotuo's head to the general Cheng De to cut it off.

"The general will surely seek justice for the people of Qinghe City and Qingjiang City." Guo Yingying was extremely determined.

Cheng De looked at Guo Ying in surprise: "You have confidence in me."

Guo Ying didn't hesitate: "The general has never been defeated since the incident. The general may not know it, but our Sizhou army officers and soldiers privately said that you are the nemesis sent by the sky to clean up the Yuan Dynasty, and you are also the enemy of our Sizhou army." God of War."

Cheng De: "Haha."

Cheng De's laughter broke the tranquility of the night.

Guo Ying's eyes were full of doubts. He saw General Cheng De laughing suddenly, but he didn't understand.

Cheng De didn't explain anything to Guo Ying, he just quietly looked up at the endless night sky.

"The night is getting dark, you go back to rest too, you don't have to guard tonight." Cheng De looked at Guo Ying with a gentle look in his eyes.

However, Guo Ying directly refused: "Please forgive me for refusing. My elder brother has always told me that it is the duty to do one's duty. I hope the general will not say such things again."

Seeing this, Cheng De smiled and said, "Your elder brother really cares about you."

"Well. My elder brother treats me very well. I know that many things he does are for my own good. Although I don't know what is the use of many principles that my elder brother taught me, I know that my elder brother will not harm me. , I listened to my elder brother and kept them all in my heart."

Cheng De patted Guo Ying on the shoulder and said: "Your elder brother is a good elder brother. I am tired today, so I will go to rest first. If you are tired, go to rest too, I will not blame you. Besides, you don't You know, even if you don't guard me, I still have many people guarding me."

Of course Guo Ying knew the identities of the many guards that Cheng De mentioned. His elder brother told him that those people were the general's Jinyiwei and Jueshengwei.

They are all guarding the general in secret.

But in Guo Ying's view, they are them and he is him.

After seeing the persistence in Guo Ying's eyes, Cheng De didn't persuade him anymore, but looked in one direction with deep meaning.

Then, Cheng De went back to the house and fell asleep.

After Guo Ying returned to Cheng De's house, he consciously held the long knife hanging by his waist, and waited outside Cheng De's house with vigilance, looking around vigilantly.

In the blink of an eye, three days have passed.

Cheng De has just fallen asleep here, but Tuotuo outside Huai'an City has no intention of falling asleep.

He lingered in the large tent of the Chinese army with a gloomy face and gloomy eyes.

at this time.

Bo Timur has arrived.

Tuotuo glanced at Bo Timur: "You are not going to inspect the barracks, what are you doing here?"

Hearing the impatient tone in Tuotuo's tone, Bo Timur felt a little helpless.

"Prime Minister, I just received a message. It's related." When Tuotuo looked at him sharply, Bo Timur quickly lowered his head, and didn't continue to say this.

Tuotuo calmed down, seeing Betimur's expression, he already judged in his heart that it was definitely not a good thing.

"Speak!" Tuotuo said calmly.

Botimur's eyelids rolled up, and secretly looked at Tuotuo's expression. Seeing Tuotuo's expression of confusion, Botimur immediately lowered his eyebrows and said pleasantly: "The first news. Cui Ying he died!"

"What?" Tuotuo was startled.

Bo Timur continued: "According to reliable sources, when Cui Ying was escorting food through Siyang City, she was attacked by the cunning Sizhou Army led by Cheng De and died in battle."

Tuotuo heard the words, a little lost.

This Cui Ying was the great Yuan general he had discovered.

He had high hopes for Cui Ying.

As a result, Cui Ying fell into the hands of the Sizhou Army before she could help him put down the uprising in the world, and Tuotuo felt a burst of regret for no reason.

This is an excellent general in Dayuan.

Now, the corpses are separated, which is really unpredictable.

Wait, why did Cheng De go around to Siyang City?

Tuotuo was suddenly terrified.

He came to the desk, spread out the military map to read, stared at Hongze City, Siyang City, Suqian City, Qinghe City, Qingjiang City, and shouted: "No! This damn Cheng De actually came around behind us went."

"Also, what the hell is Ru Zhongbai doing? This Cheng De has gone to Siyang City, and he didn't notice?" Tuo breathlessly patted his desk.

Bo Timur saw that Tuotuo was so angry, he mourned for Ru Zhongbo in his heart.

It seems that the Prime Minister was blown up by Ru Zhongbai this time.

If Ru Zhongbai comes back, I am afraid that the prime minister will not let him off lightly.

It was the first time he saw the prime minister so angry, it seemed that he was going to hang up in the next moment.

Seeing the prime minister covering his chest with his hand, and looking a little pale, Bo Timur immediately asked concerned: "Prime Minister, do you want me to bring you a doctor to have a look?"

Tuotuo stared at Bo Timur fiercely, and Bo Timur quickly lowered his head in fright.

"Immediately send someone to contact the guards of Qinghe City and Qingjiang City, and ask them to take precautions against the troops of Siyang City. I hope there is still time!" Tuotuo suddenly said to Bo Timur.

Bo Timur responded immediately: "Follow the order!"

When Bo Timur was about to leave the big tent, suddenly, a person walked in from outside the tent.

Bo Timur recognized this person as one of the prime minister's confidantes.

The foot that had stepped out of the big tent was taken back by Bo Timur. He pricked up his ears and held his breath.

Tuotuo didn't look at Bo Timur, but just looked at his confidant who came in with an ugly expression: "Tutai, what's the matter with you?"

Tutai knelt in front of Tuotuo, lowered his head, and looked at the ground: "Qi Xiang, the general learned just now that Qinghe City and Qingjiang City have all fallen. It is reported that it was the cunning Cheng De who found a friend with Cui Ying." People like that cheated and opened the city gate."

Are these people all idiots?
After Tuotuo listened, his eyes went dark, and his body was a little shaky.

Bo Timur stepped forward a few strides, and supported Tuotuo just in time.

Tuotuo settled his mind, took a deep breath, and calmed down, his eyes were a little complicated.

"This Cheng De, is he trying to catch us in a urn?" Tuotuo glanced at the military map, his eyes were very calm.

Qinghe City, Qingjiang City, Huai'an City, Baoying City, Jinhu City, and Hongze City formed an encirclement circle with all the soldiers and horses he brought.

At least, that's how it looks on military maps.

If you have enough food on your side, you won't be afraid.

However, since Cheng De had killed Cui Ying, he must have known about the food shortage on his side.

If the other party insists on dragging him for a long time, then his army will definitely be in chaos.

From a strategic point of view, now he must be on guard against the Sizhou Army from six directions attacking him.

In addition, the food for his current army can only last for five days at most.

Five days later, there will be no more grain in the barracks.

Then, when the time comes, his Yuan army will be defeated.

Tuotuo realized the seriousness of the problem, and his final gaze was on Qingjiang City.

This is the breakthrough point of his army.

Now that the army is short of food, it is a fact that he must recapture Qingjiang City, Siyang City, and even Suqian City to ensure the supply of food and grass for the army.

Otherwise, the morale of the army will be in chaos sooner or later.

As for Huai'an City, Tuotuo was not as confident as before when he came here.

The entire Huai'an City army and civilians are united, and it is not a good deal to take the lives of their own soldiers to fight those muddy legs.

If it fails to attack Huai'an City again, I am afraid that the soldiers will have complaints and distrust towards him.

After Tuotuo sighed lightly, he weighed the pros and cons.

He understood that this time the crusade against the Sizhou army was a failure.

Looking at the territory of the Sizhou Army on the military map, Tuotuo felt a strong unwillingness in his heart.

suddenly.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, another person came in.

"Prime Minister, there is a secret decree from His Majesty from Dadu."

Tuotuo was startled, "What secret decree?"

The man lowered his head, holding a letter in both hands.

Tuotuo took the letter paper, opened it and looked at it, his face was livid.

"It's unreasonable! This hama is simply hateful!"

Others in the big tent lowered their heads one after another, staring at the ground, not daring to look directly at the furious Tutuo.

With a gloomy face, Tuotuo stared at the letter a few times before he was able to confirm this fact in his heart.

His Majesty only gave him ten days. According to the time calculation, seven days have passed, which means that he still has three days to deal with Cheng De.

It's just that Cheng De is not so easy to deal with.

Today, his situation is not so good.

Time is running out, food is scarce, strategically, they are surrounded by Cheng De.
Also, there is a rebellious minister Hama in the court who is constantly slandering himself.
These questions lingered in Tuotuo's mind, causing him a headache.

There was already a hint of retreat in his heart.

However, there is no way to retreat, and the situation is in a dilemma.

I can only talk to Cheng De.

Then, the person who completed this matter may be left to Gong Bosui to do it.

It just so happens that his family members are all in his hands, why not use this as a condition to blackmail Gong Bosui?

a long time.

Tuotuo said: "Come here, bring Gong Bosui to see me."

Everyone present was startled, and they all guessed in their hearts: Could it be that Gong Bo is going to be reactivated by the prime minister?
Soon, some soldiers went to bring Gong Bosui back.

(End of this chapter)