Phoenix that can't smile

Chapter 681 The Phoenix Comes Out of the Mountain (1)
"Hey, have you heard that the marshal was once punished by the late emperor for misbehavior?" In the Zhou army camp, the pot exploded for a while, and many soldiers began to discuss and whisper to each other about the rumors that were circulating.

"What's the matter with you guys? What are you talking about?" By chance, Cheng Rong walked over from the gate with the guards, and he heard the soldiers' discussion, so he couldn't help leaning over curiously.

"Greetings, my lord!" Seeing Cheng Rong walking over with a smile, the soldiers stood up and saluted.

"Get up, brothers, I'm just curious, what are you talking about?" Cheng Rong asked with a smile.

"My lord, in the past few days some people in the nearby villages spread the news everywhere, saying that the marshal misbehaved in the early years, and the late emperor hated him very much, so the marshal wanted to usurp the throne. The late emperor once secretly ordered King Song to guard against the marshal. Brothers don’t believe me.” A soldier recounted the truth.

"Hahaha, it's pure nonsense. The traitors deliberately slandered the marshal in order to mess with our army's morale. In fact, their lies are easy to distinguish. Just imagine, if the marshal had a big feud with the late emperor, when the late emperor died, the marshal Why do you have to work so hard to come to the rescue?" Cheng Rong stroked his beard and laughed loudly.

"Yes, your lord is right. If the marshal is really as nasty as some people say, how can he lead us to many victories over the years?" The soldiers all said in unison.

"Well, the enemy's spies are very rampant nowadays, and they often use the name of the late emperor to deceive them, but don't worry, everyone, as long as we persist in the siege for no more than a month, they will run out of ammunition and food, and surrender obediently!" Cheng Rong said calmly.

"That's right! Your Excellency's words really make sense!" The soldiers of the Zhou army suddenly cheered and their morale soared.

In the Palace of Yongcheng, in the Hall of Shuilong Shuren, the impatient Lu Kai hurried to the backyard, begging to see the Queen Yunniang, when Yunniang heard that Lu Kai was coming, she immediately raised her eyebrows, and immediately ordered the maid to open the curtain.

"Mother, something is wrong, and I don't know what method Cheng Rong used. It was useless for us to send people to harass and scold Zhou Ying all day long. Instead, the Zhou army was united and their morale was high. If things go on like this, this city of Yong will become an isolated city! Lu Kai, who was blowing his beard and staring, turned pale with fright, and clapped his hands to report to Yunniang.

"Hmph, Cheng Rong and Jutu really don't want to be soft and sticky, so let Song Zhou be recruited and let him send troops to rescue!" Yun Niang said with a downcast face.

When Lu Kai heard that Yunniang mentioned Song Zhou again, he immediately became anxious: "My lady, Song Zhou is proud of her talent. This kind of person has rebellious bones in the back of his head, so he can't be used at all. If my lady wants to use a handsome talent, why not choose Gao Ming?"

Yun Niang looked at Lu Kai with a sneer, and lightly opened her lips and said, "Prime Minister Lu, do you want to be this marshal? Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter, do you have the ability to lead troops to fight? Now is the critical moment of my life and death, so I will Talent must be used, this palace has already decided, use Song and Zhou!"

"Yes!" Lu Kai, who was pale with shock, hurriedly bowed his head and whispered in his ear.

In the Hall of Shuilong Shuren, Song Zhou held up the imperial wat, and begged Hui En for orders: "I have a clever plan, which can temporarily repel the siege of the excavation!"

"Oh? Song Aiqing, what's your opinion?" Hui En, whose eyes lit up, immediately asked enthusiastically.

"Your Majesty, I decided to mobilize iron cavalry to rush down a section of the trench that was dug, and then dig a tunnel deep in the depth of the dug army, attacking and harassing the dug camp day and night, so that as time goes on, dug tu and Cheng Rong will also be able to work hard. If you are exhausted, you dare not attack my city of Yong all the time, when the time comes, reinforcements from all over the imperial court will come to help in time, and try to encircle the enemy army in one fell swoop!" Song Zhou played seriously and in detail.

(End of this chapter)