Horse on the World

Chapter 51 Calculation
The flames of war are everywhere, mourning is everywhere, and the whole Fuyuan is shrouded in a thick atmosphere of fear. The barbarians who came just last year are here again.Wherever they passed, thick smoke billowed, and the village that had just been built was wiped out in a sea of ​​sparks, and the poor property that was originally poor was wiped out after the bandits passed.What made the people of Fuyuan even more heartbroken was that this time the bandits were not aiming at plundering people, but killing everyone they saw as the final result.

Xiao Yuanshan, the commander of the Dingzhou Army, frowned one after another in urgent reports. He frowned, "What are the barbarians doing? Isn't the human population the most important target of their looting all the time? Why this time?" Wherever you go, don’t leave chickens and dogs behind?”

Shen Mingchen picked up the emergency report and said, "Commander, the commander of the barbarians this time is Wanyan Bulu from the Angu tribe."

Xiao Yuanshan suddenly asked: "Is it the Angu tribe that was inexplicably exterminated last winter?"

Shen Mingchen nodded: "Exactly, I don't know who killed the Angu tribe, the old and the weak, women and children, and killed not a single one left. Bayar pledged to make an alliance and declared that it was our Dingzhou army. It's for revenge."

Xiao Yuanshan said angrily: "They rebelled against themselves, but planted it on us. This Wanyan Bulu is really an idiot. This inexplicable resentment was transferred to our Dingzhou, but it made us suffer."

Fuyuan suffered heavy casualties. In the past, if he was taken captive, he would be comforted that one day he would be able to rescue these lost compatriots. But this time he lost his head, so he has no excuses. Xiao Yuanshan has already felt the heavy pressure. The coach of Dingzhou, he has to take responsibility for such a big mess under his rule.

"Mingchen, it seems that we have to send troops to assist Fuyuan and stop Wanyan Bulu's indiscriminate killing, otherwise Fuyuan will become a ghost town." Xiao Yuanshan said helplessly.

"General, absolutely not." Shen Mingchen waved his hands again and again, "The general knows that our Dingzhou army has just undergone restructuring, and the army is filled with a large number of new recruits. This combat power cannot be compared with the past, let alone how do you see it? Lu's move, although there is an element of venting anger, but it is not intended to induce our army to be unable to hold back and go out of the city to fight with them in the field. If you rashly send aid, I am afraid that it will fall into the opponent's hands."

Xiao Yuanshan said helplessly: "We can't just watch him kill Fuyuan completely."

"Wanyan Bulu doesn't attack Fuyuan by force, it is to make use of strengths and avoid weaknesses. If our army goes out to fight, it is to make use of weaknesses and avoid strengths. I assert that as long as our army goes out of the city to fight in the field, it will be defeated. At that time, the strength that the commander has finally accumulated It will be exhausted again, so how will we deal with the attack of Bayar after autumn?" Shen Mingchen said seriously.

"Then Fuyuan?" Xiao Yuanshan asked hesitantly.

"There is no way, Fuyuan has to make sacrifices for the overall situation of Dingzhou and for the sake of millions of souls in Dingzhou."

Xiao Yuanshan really had this thought in his heart, but when Shen Mingchen said it, he felt a lot more relaxed in his heart, "If this is the case, then we can only wrong the people in Fuyuan. Lu Dabing knew the opportunity this time, he didn't go out to fight in the city, he The subordinates are all veterans, so it is not worth making unnecessary sacrifices."

Shen Mingchen said with a smile: "The general is relieved. Lu Dalin is worried about his brother, so he sent his adviser Feng Jian to help. With Feng Jian's knowledge, he should be able to see through this situation and prevent Lu Dabing from leaving the city."

"Since this is the case, our Dingzhou Army should step up its training. Judging by the posture of the barbarians, I am afraid that the scale of the autumn queen will be even bigger than last year." Xiao Yuanshan said. "The other three fortresses are required to strengthen their defenses to prevent the barbarians from moving troops to attack."

"Dai Che is also a battle-tested veteran, so he should be careful." Shen Mingchen said with a smile.

When the two of them said this, they basically decided the fate of the people in Fuyuan. Xiao Yuanshan suddenly thought of one person, and couldn't help asking: "Ming Chen, do you know what Li Qing is doing now? He must have also got the news of the attack on Fuyuan. Fuyuan borders, do you think the bandits will invade Chong County?"

Shen Mingchen despised Xiao Yuanshan a little in his heart, this Li Qing is also one of your generals, although you don't want to see him, but you don't want to leave him behind, as a counselor, Xiao Yuanshan can ignore it This Li Qing, but he has to pay attention to it. To be honest, he has heard about Li Qing's actions in Chong County, and sent someone to pay special attention to him. He only found out that with Li's support, Li Qing Had a really good time.

"As soon as Li Qing heard the news of the attack on Fuyuan, he mobilized civilians to build a military gate. It seems that he is also afraid of the army attacking Chong County!" Shen Mingchen said with a smile.

"This kid is not very old, but he is very naughty. This Ming's temporary protection is really good at using it. Mingchen, what do you think if I send Li Qing to wipe out the rangers of the barbarians in Fuyuan?" Xiao Yuanshan coldly snorted.

Shen Mingchen laughed: "Commander, Li Qing has only a thousand soldiers under his command. He only expanded his army after hearing about it. Even if the Changsheng Battalion is full, his men are probably a group of farmers with swords and guns. Such an army will go against the bandits. , isn't it hitting a rock with an egg? Li Qing absolutely refuses."

Xiao Yuanshan chuckled: "I know he is definitely not willing, but all I want is his attitude, if he is not willing, I have a reason to deal with him, hahaha, even if this lawsuit comes to the imperial court, I will take it up , disobedient to the command of his superiors, fearing the enemy and fighting timidly, so what can he do with the support of Mrs. Li? Just let him get out of Dingzhou in despair."

Shen Mingchen felt a chill all over his body, "Commander, what if Li Qing is ordered to go to war?"

"Isn't it just right? Let Kou Bing give him a little bit of trouble. The soldiers and horses in his hand may not be enough to put the other party's teeth."

"Then what if he was ordered to fight and swim without fighting?" Shen Mingchen gave another possibility, "If this is the case, the commander-in-chief can't say anything, not to mention that the Li family is very powerful in the court. At that time, the commander-in-chief offended the Li family in vain and made an enemy of the Xiao family, but he didn't hurt Li Qing at all, so it wouldn't be a waste of money."

Xiao Yuanshan nodded slightly, "You are right, but this matter has to be discussed in the long run."

They were discussing how to deal with Li Qing, but Lu Dabing, who was in Fuyuan Fortress, was already fidgeting, "Mr. Feng, shall we just sit and watch the other party wreak havoc on the people?" They were thrown under the Fuyuan city layer by layer, and the soldiers on the city were all red-eyed.

"General, if you can't bear it, you can make a big mess," Feng Jian said, "Why did the bandits do this? It's to provoke the general to go out of the city. If the general goes out to fight in the city, he will hit the opponent's arms. Our army will come out from the fortified city, save our strength, and prepare to meet him." It is for this reason that Marshal Xiao wants us to hold out against the attack of the invaders after autumn!"

Lu Dabing jumped up against the case: "I am not a person with benevolence and righteousness, nor a man of morality. I am just a warrior, but I know that a general should protect the people's safety. Sir, you are also a person who has read a lot of poetry and books. Seeing the enemy army abuse my people like this, how can I feel so at ease, I have decided, I want to leave the city."

Feng Jian was shocked, "General, don't be impulsive!"

Lu Dabing shook his head, "Sir, I saw that Yan Bulu only left more than a thousand people behind the city, and the other two groups left separately. It was obviously expected that we would not dare to go out of the city. Hmph, I just couldn't do what he wanted. I took 2000 troops left the city, leaving more than [-] strong soldiers in the front battalion, plus the young men in the city, Mr. presided over the defense of the city, and he has no chance to take advantage of it. Ma, although he dares to claim victory, he is not expected to lose, at least he can prevent the enemy from being so presumptuous."

"General?" Feng Jian still wanted to dissuade him.But Lu Dabing stopped him, "Sir, I know you are doing it for my own good, but I am a general of the imperial court, and I can't just turn a blind eye to the suffering of the people. Even if the corpse is shrouded in horse leather, I will go out of the city to fight, otherwise it will drag on like this. I'm done with Fuyuan, and my morale will no longer exist. In this way, when the invaders attack after autumn, I'm afraid it will be unbearable. General, we two brothers started as small soldiers. I know that morale can be boosted but not. vent."

After finishing speaking, she walked out without turning her head. Feng Jian was stunned for a moment, her gray-haired head hanging down feebly.

(End of this chapter)