Nagato has such a slim waist

Chapter 585 Gentleman's Style
The area of ​​Dan County is backed by Xinyi County and faces Suoyao Ridge. The terrain is extremely complex and peculiar. Before Pei Cong arrived, Wen Xingsu had already set up defenses in the city of Dan County.

The troops led by Pei Jue marched very quickly. When they approached Dan County, they did not enter the city, but instead went around and set up camp at the foot of Suoyao Ridge.

When the Qi scouts saw the flag with the word "Pei" on it, they subconsciously became nervous and hurried back to the camp to report.

"Your Majesty, Pei Jue did not lead his troops into the city to join Wen Xingsu, but headed straight for Suoyao Ridge."

Xiao Cheng: "How many troops?"

The scout said, "Less than 100,000."

Xiao Cheng: "What kind of soldiers are they?"

The scout said, "The light cavalry is the most numerous, with both bows and infantry, and no baggage is seen."

Xiao Cheng asked a few more questions and waved his hand, "Probe further and report back."

The scout bowed and said, "I obey your command."

A stone stirred up a thousand waves.

The Qi army generals in the room exchanged glances and guessed Pei Cong's intentions.

Suoyaoling is a long and narrow mountain range lying between the armies of Yong and Qi, and is extremely difficult to cross.

Pei Jue came to the front line. Instead of sitting comfortably in Dan County to command, did he have to cross mountains and rivers to start a fight?
"Everyone says Pei Cong is a master at using troops, but I don't think so..."

"This Lock Key Ridge is a snake-shaped pocket. Are you trying to get in and die?"

"I think he is planning to launch a surprise attack on Guyi, making a feint to the east and attacking in the west."

"Oh? What do you mean, General Xie?"

Xie Congguang dealt with Pei Cong and was not as careless as the young generals.

He stroked his beard, glanced at Xiao Cheng, and said with a smile: "Pei Cong has fought for many years, and his experience in attacking cities is far better than defending. In this respect, he is exactly the opposite of Wen Xingsu. Wen Xingsu deployed defenses to defend Dan County to prevent our army from attacking the city. Pei Cong is different. He wants to attack instead of defend..."

After saying that, he sighed, "Everyone, get ready for the battle."

"General Xie may not be too timid. How many soldiers does Pei Jue have? He knows that my army of 500,000 is stationed south of Suoyao Ridge and there are not enough reinforcements. How dare he attack?"

Xie Congguang said: "The elite cavalry led by Pei Cong are best at surprise attacks on both sides of the flank. They can advance and retreat quickly. If they can break through the formation, they can take a bite and run away without suffering any loss. If we react slowly and let him find the opportunity, there is a chance that he can attack the central army directly..."

"General Xie, why do you need to boost others' morale?"

"General Zhang is young and promising, but don't underestimate the enemy, right?"

The two men spoke politely, but neither of them was convinced by the other, and the dispute was meaningless to the war.

Xiao Cheng interrupted them: "Two generals, please go down and have a fortune-telling."

The two were stunned.

Xiao Cheng had no expression on his face. "Let's see who can predict it more accurately."

"..."

After they calmed down awkwardly, Xiao Cheng slowly stood up, pointed at the map, and began to deploy his troops to prevent Pei Cong's sudden attack.
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Pei Jue certainly would not sit idly by and wait for death.

The day after he arrived in Dan County, he sent an envoy to the Qi army camp.

doing what?
Declare war.

In the declaration of war, he clearly wrote the time and place of the attack. This style of action was beyond everyone's expectations.

At the end of the declaration of war, Xiao Cheng was mentioned by name.

"Does Lord Qi dare to accept the challenge?"

Since the beginning of the war, Xiao Cheng has already taken advantage of the situation. At this time, the most important thing to do is to mobilize the army to deploy defenses without waiting for the Dayong army to come to its senses, and continue to use the larger force to quickly recapture Xinzhou...

The longer you delay, the more it will cost, and the less cost-effective it will be.

But Pei Jue ignited Xiao Cheng with just one sentence...

On the front battlefield, we fight with real swords and guns.

dare?
As Xie Congguang kept shaking his head and blinking, Xiao Cheng smiled slowly.

"Why don't you dare."

He took the letter of challenge and said calmly:
"I'm sure."

When General Qi heard this, he was completely paralyzed.

In fact, it is said that the battlefield is dangerous, but as long as the commander does not commit suicide, the casualty rate is extremely low. The essence of commanding from the seat is the word "sit".

Most generals who led troops did the same.

As an emperor, why should Xiao Cheng go into battle personally?

crazy.

All crazy.

It's a life-and-death struggle, what's the point of talking about gentlemanly conduct? -
As soon as this battle started, it attracted the attention of people all over the world.

Xinyi County was too close to the war zone, and the people were busy moving back, with boats heading to Andu one after another.

Feng Yun's workshop in Mingquan was also forced to close.

Chai Ying and Nan Kui also arrived at Huaxi Wharf that afternoon.

After getting off the boat, he pulled the luggage to Changmen on a cart. When he saw Feng Yun, he excitedly talked about the situation in Mingquan.

The battlefield has gone out of control and expanded to Mingquan. The border between the two countries is full of bloody and crazy soldiers killing people with real swords and guns. The people in the border areas no longer have a safe place to live...

Nan Kui held her little daughter in her arms, feeling sad.

"All these years of hard work must not be destroyed in one day."

"It's okay." Feng Yun knew how much effort she had put into Mingquan, and comforted her: "The war will pass, everything will pass. Even if we are destroyed in the war, we can still make a comeback. What are you afraid of?"

Since the war began, everyone has been worried.

I'm scared.

Changmen had bought a lot of property in Mingquan. Although they had evacuated, they couldn't move their property. How sad would it be if all their property was destroyed?

But Feng Yun's eyes were firm, and as soon as she opened her mouth, Nan Kui's heart settled down a little.

She nodded, "Accept your fate."

Large and small packages of supplies were unloaded from the cart.

Nan Kui looked back, put her little daughter on the ground, and said with a smile: "These candies are new this year. I brought them back for the queen to taste..."

Nan Kui's little daughter also raised her head, her eyes curved, and she licked her pink lips cutely, and told Feng Yun:
"My lady...sweet."

Feng Yun smiled and touched her little face, "Be good."

Everyone also laughed.

The low-pressure atmosphere was swept away.

Nagato is still here, and my wife is still here.

They have become accustomed to it and regard Feng Yun as their backbone. As long as Feng Yun says everything is okay, they are no longer afraid of anything.

Several people were talking and laughing.

"These, and these, are for the little ones. Let them build as much as they want..."

"The things on that car were taken to the village school. They were all pens, inkstones, and paper. They were bought at the beginning of the year, but I never had the chance to bring them back..."

"That's too much. That's too much."

"Well, if we don't bring them back, will they be left for the bandits to plunder? To be honest, if I could carry them, I would definitely bring back all the sugar-making machines..."

"Ha ha ha ha."

Many people came back to Nagato that day, and it was the most complete group in recent years.

Ying Rong smiled and said, "It's not easy for all the sisters to get together, so we have to celebrate no matter what."

Under the shadow of war, everyone's hearts are stretched too thin.

As soon as she said this, all the girls responded, and even Grandma Han came out with a smile and said she would prepare a few tables herself.

Eating is a big deal.

Eat today and don’t worry about tomorrow.

Wen Hui nodded and said with a smile, "I'll send someone to call Luo Yue and Shao Xueqing over."

Of the twenty beauties who left Andu to beg for surrender, some died and some fled, and these are the only ones left.

Since they all have their own families, they don't have much time to gather together in Nagato.

As soon as Wen Hui opened her mouth, she received everyone's response.

However, the vehicle sent to Wei's house only brought back Luo Yue and three children.

Shao Xueqing did not come.

She had always lived in seclusion and seemed unable to get out of the shadow of the past. As a result, she was not favored by Wei Zheng and gradually became a marginalized person in the Wei Mansion. It was common for the servants in the mansion to humiliate her, let alone the mistress?
Shao Xueqing's life was not going well.

It is unbearable to see the daughter of an official fall into such a state.

For many years, she has been immersed in regret, recalling the past over and over again. If she had not been so anxious to leave Nagato, and if she had not been so self-righteous, she would not have ended up in this situation...

Luo Yue sighed: "I swear in front of all the sisters that we are all from Changmen, and I have never bullied her. I have let go of what happened back then, and I have also sincerely tried to make peace with her, but she doesn't appreciate it. What can I do?"

"Every time she talks about it, she blames me, blaming me for stealing her things..."

The concubines sighed.

Luo Yue gave another bitter smile.

"How foolish! You can't see clearly. What can I snatch? Your husband is not mine. He just gave me a few children and I have someone to rely on in the mansion..."

The girls nodded frequently and talked in unison.

In the crowd, only Jiang Yin sat quietly, occasionally smiling but not interrupting.

She was the only one among all the concubines who fulfilled her promise.

——No marriage, guarding Nagato to the death.

The other girls teased her again, asking her what kind of ideal husband she was waiting for.

People in their early thirties are free to speak without restraint.

Jiang Yin didn't care and smiled, "If it's that person, then it's all right. If it's not that person, then it's not all right no matter how good the person is."

Over the years, she has worked as a housekeeper in Nagato, taking care of miscellaneous affairs, and her temperament has become calmer.

It was still early before dinner, so the girls gathered in the courtyard, teased her a few times, and then started chatting about their recent lives.

After talking about family matters, one can’t help but sigh about current affairs.

"Thankfully, Nagato is here. No matter what happens, there is a way out."

"Nagato is our mother's home."

As the concubines were talking, they realized that Feng Yun was not at the manor, so they asked Huan'er.

Huan'er said, "Her Majesty still has things to do, so let the concubines talk first. She will be back before the banquet starts and meet with the concubines..."

The concubines were all moved by Feng Yun's hard work.

"At this critical juncture, the Queen will naturally not be as idle as us."

"Your Highness is the wise wife of His Majesty."

"On my way back, I heard people bragging that Huaxi is the granary of the Yong army."

"Tomorrow, sisters, go out and collect donations. Try to raise more food and money. We don't know when this war will end, so it's always good to have more."

"Exactly."

Everyone nodded and started making plans.