A mountain cannot accommodate two tigers. This has been the truth since ancient times. Ning Buhui is the only remaining bloodline of Mr. Bai, and he was adopted as an adopted daughter by Shenggong. Zhujiang Villa is also an irreplaceable existence for Shenggong. Shenggong Fangla has Going out from the southwest, if Zhujian Villa had not repeatedly made extraordinary achievements, there would be no achievements today. Although Ning Buhui is not a marshal and has no official title, his status is no less than them. Except for the four marshals and military advisors, they can suppress I'm afraid there's no one else here.

"The Holy Duke's decree has not yet been announced. The scouts only said that they would station in Qingyang and help defend Luzhou. They did not mention the authority of the commander. Naturally, they still take care of her fifty thousand troops. Brother Zhen does not need to worry." The person next to him spoke. Shen Gang.

Pan Wende also said: "Yes, the commander-in-chief sent someone to negotiate with him and agreed to help each other and stay on the front line together. They are all doing things for the Holy Duke. He does not dare to make mistakes at the Sword Forging Villa."

As he said this, the Holy Duke's decree was sent over in a hurry. Everyone knelt down to receive the decree. Si Xingfang and Xue Dounan were inevitably scolded, but they were also allowed to make meritorious deeds. If they had no merit, it would not be too late to convict them. Buhui led his troops to take over Qingyang, Shi Bao's army withdrew from Qingyang to Luzhou, and Qingyang assisted in the defense of Luzhou.

In this way, their respective responsibilities were clearly explained. Shi Bao immediately sent Feng Xi to Qingyang Town. Firstly, he brought back the 10,000 troops stationed in Qingyang and delivered them to Ning Buhui. Secondly, he sent Feng Xi to Qingyang Town. To convey the Holy Duke's will, I would like to greet the owner of the village.

Feng Xi commanded a thousand troops and headed towards Qingyang after dinner, without further ado.

But Ning Buhui arrived at Qingyang City on time at noon on the third day, and Feng Xi was already waiting for her outside the city.

This Qingyang City is not big, and it is not small either. Jiang Ning followed Ning Buhui. Looking at this Qingyang City, it is a five-foot-high city wall made of rammed earth, with stones in the middle. It is a tight fit, but it greatly improves the toughness of the city wall. There are four arrow towers at the four corners of the city wall, which protrude outward and can accommodate two hundred people. There is also a two-story building above the main entrance, connected to the inner city, and this green Yangcheng only has two gates in the north and south, making it easier to arrange troops and formations.

The inner city wall is one foot lower than the outer city wall and is separated by five feet from the outer city wall. It is used for the deployment of troops. On the outer city wall, there is a horse face every hundred steps. Above the horse face is the enemy tower. The urn city covers the city. Inside the gate, separated from the inner city wall, and beyond is the Ma Pit, which is five feet long, one foot wide, and three feet deep. A mechanism suspension bridge has been lowered. This kind of bureau is no different from that of big cities such as Jinling. A decent defensive lineup.

"Feng Xi, the last general, pays homage to the owner of the village." Feng Xi handed over to Ning Buhui and saw Wang Ren. He and Wang Ren were awarded the title of Twenty-Four Divine Generals, so they were on the same level.

Ning Buhui also raised his hand and said: "General Feng is too polite. I will take over Qingyang's defense under the guidance of the Holy Duke. Please report back to the commander. I have the military order with you, so I won't go to Luzhou to meet you."

"Of course, Qingyang is a critical place. With the owner of the village taking over, there will be no worries at the rear, and the front can fight bloody battles. I, Old Feng, am a rough old man, and I don't know how to say nice things. Please forgive me, owner of the village." Feng Xi smiled.

Immediately afterwards, he handed the population register and other items to Ning Buhui. After Zhao Xing took it, he began to greet everyone into the city.

At that time, fifty thousand horses entered the city. Wang Ren commanded ten thousand horses to set up defense from the north of the city. Another ten thousand horses were stationed at the north gate. Zhujian Villa's ten thousand horses were stationed at the south gate. Another ten thousand horses were stationed at the south gate. The remaining ten thousand horses were stationed at the south gate. Maneuver, we will arrange things like this today, and then Ning Buhui and Jiang Ning will go up to the tower and start dealing with related matters.

The two rode horses, circled the city, and then left the city. Twenty miles to the south was Chao Lake. Near the lakeside ferry, there were many boatmen closing their nets and looking at the harvest. They were quite prosperous.

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Jiang Ning looked around the Chao Lake. The sunset was just right. The setting clouds and the solitary swans were flying together. The autumn water was the same color as the sky. It would be a beautiful thing to take Wang Ruoyan and others boating on the lake right now. Jiang Ning thought about what would happen in the future.

The opportunity will definitely come again, but now is not the time to consider these things.

The entire Chaohu Lake is high in the southwest and low in the northeast. The lake water flows along the river not far away towards Qingyang Town. The water flow speed is not very fast, but the river channel is getting wider and wider.

"Put a thousand men and horses here to guard the ferry, and ambush two thousand men and horses in the dense forests on the mountains to prepare for any eventuality. Don't hold on, and retreat if you can't hold on. The purpose is to tell them that we need water in order to buy time." Jiang Ning

Pointing to the dense forest on the southwest hillside.

"All the villagers in the village in front have been moved to the city. We will replace them with as many soldiers and horses as there are in them. Find some who are good at farming and fishing and put them here as scouts. They are our eyes."

Jiang Ning and Ning Buhui talked while walking. Although there was only a distance of twenty miles, Jiang Ning had deployed five locations, which were closely linked, but Ning Buhui was impressed by him.

Entering the city, he met Zhao Xing head-on and said angrily: "This Wang Ren will not let his people dig wells at all. Brother Zichuan's arrangement cannot be carried out at all, except for the area in the south of the city that we are in charge of."

Ning Buhui dismounted and frowned: "This Wang Ren, behind him is Deng Yuanjue. I'll go find him."

Jiang Ning waved his hand: "He refuses to obey, so it's useless for you to go. There are many factions among you, which is more complicated than the Xia Dynasty's court. Now there are four Marshals Guang. What are the twenty-four generals and the eight great generals?"

General, there is no certainty about who listens to whom. Giving them rights will encourage them to fight more bravely, but there is always a limit to rights. Without restraint, you will still have to suffer the consequences in the end."

"Then what do you think we should do about this matter?" Ning Buhui turned his horse around and asked.

Jiang Ning was silent for a moment, then remounted his horse and said, "Then divide the city into two. They will defend the north side, and we will defend the south side."

"How can this be done? People think that my Sword Forging Villa is xenophobic. I don't deserve to be such an evil person." Ning Buhui shook his head.

"Then let them suffer some hardships. We don't move for now and just do our own thing well. As we said before, we will divide into teams and start digging wells and building cities tonight." Jiang Ning said: "It's just that the north is not here.

In case of any movement, we need to prepare more bricks and stones. It is best to separate them from the north of the city by more than three feet and store them at the junction with them. The more the better."

"Why do you need so many bricks and stones?" Zhao Xing asked puzzledly: "Isn't the periphery of the city wall already reinforced? As long as there is no water, this water attack method will be self-defeating."

"The mountain man has his own magic, just go and prepare it." Jiang Ning chuckled, patted his horse and headed towards his residence.

Ning Buhui nodded and followed Jiang Ning.

Qingyang City is not that big. It is a square city about seven miles long and five miles wide. It has a population of about 30,000 households. It is the largest town outside of Luzhou with a radius of a hundred miles, and Ning Bu

Regret's residence was also chosen in the former county magistrate's mansion. It was a two-in and two-out house.

The landscape screen is the meeting hall. There are four wing rooms on the left and right. Passing through the garden behind the meeting hall is a standard courtyard house. Ning Buhui lives in the main hall, and Jiang Ning and Zhao Xing live in the two wing rooms on the left.

Gu Yunfang and her maid Xiu'er lived in the wing on the right, but General Qi Muke was guarding the front hall.

Jiang Ning went to the house, took the map and nailed it to the wall, hung a piece of rice paper on it, and marked it with a pen.

After Ning Buhui finished washing, he saw that the lights in Jiang Ning's room were still on, so he knocked on the door and walked in. He saw that the map in front of Jiang Ning had been marked with circles and marks, and there were a few pieces of rice paper scattered at his feet.

That's what it means.

"What are you doing..."
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