Lord Xinling received communications from Qin and Han and had close ties, so he discussed with Daliang Wei. The result was that if war could not be fought, he should ask for peace. Then he discussed with Jin Bi. Jin Bi believed that since the peace agreement had not been decided, the front line should of course focus on preparing for war.

, Don't be moved by the news of the peace talks, and you will lose the morale of the army. Lord Xinling then sent Daliang Wei to the court to discuss the peace talks, and encouraged Jin Bi to actively seek war.

The next day, Lieutenant Daliang left with some of his retainers, and assigned a hundred soldiers from each of the left and right battalions to accompany him: they were all raised by Prince Liang from Daliang with money. Lieutenant Daliang promised that after returning to Daliang,

They can choose to resume their status as military soldiers and receive their salaries; or they can leave the military soldiers, and Daliang Wei's Mansion will guarantee their food and clothing. No matter which option they choose, the ten coins promised by Master Liang Wei will be given to them.

Lord Xinling discussed further actions with all the disciples. After everyone sorted things out, they divided them into three types of actions: logistics management, which mainly includes the collection and distribution of grain, barracks management, storage of winter supplies, etc., all under the control of Mr. Zhong Yue

Responsible for intelligence reconnaissance, including coordination with military sentries, is the responsibility of Mr. Guo; military management, including military soldiers and civilian troops, is the responsibility of Zhang Noi.

Mr. Zhongyue hopes to requisition all the surrounding vacant houses as barracks for the army within ten days. As for grain supplies, in addition to purchasing them from surrounding farmers, he will also contact Dr. Xu Jia to obtain support from South Korea as soon as possible. If this fails, he will

Expand the scope of grain purchase all the way to Zheng Guocheng.

Mr. Guo summoned more than a hundred people and set off in batches, from near to far, to understand the surrounding situation. For ten days, he wanted to expand the scope of the investigation to the inside of Qifeng. The disciples discussed the detailed reconnaissance steps, personnel, and time arrangements.

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Zhang Noi's task is the most complicated, but in fact it is the easiest. Because each ministry has its own troop leader, he only needs to manage these troop leaders well. As for the specific matters, not only Zhang Noi, but also few of the disciples probably understand it.

Everyone also discussed the issue of meeting Chen Zhen. Lord Xinling thought about Jin Bi's advice that Daliang could be active in this matter, but he could not, otherwise the morale of the army would be shaken and the situation would be unimaginable. Therefore, everyone agreed not to take the initiative and wait for Chen Zhen himself.

Come to your door.

After breakfast, Young Master Liang Wei came with a group of retainers. After meeting with Lord Xinling and others, Lord Xinling announced that Young Master Liang Wei would officially lead the entire army. Young Master Liang Wei said that his father had given instructions before leaving to manage the army.

The basic rule of a good military soldier is to inspect each camp every evening after dinner. He also explained to him very detailed inspection essentials and methods. Lord Xinling said: "As ordered by Daliang Lieutenant, I should do it myself." I wondered why.

If you can't do it yourself, you have to let your son do it? Mr. Zhongyue did not continue to arrange for Mr. Liang Wei to live in the barracks where Daliang Wei lived, but arranged for him to be placed in a camp mansion opposite Si Mang.

At noon, Zuoying came to report that there was Chen Si, who claimed to be sent by the general to serve in the camp. Zhang Ye went to Zuoying in person, picked up Chen Si, met with Lord Xinling, and handed him over to Mr. Guo to go out for reconnaissance.

Follow each other in order to draw a map.

Today, the Qin army still has not left the camp...

Mr. Guo originally arranged for Chen Si to rest today, but Chen Si walked around Huayang City and drew the floor plan of Huayang City during dinner, which surprised Mr. Guo.

Another day passed in peace.

The next day, as usual, drums were played to gather the crowd, roll call was made, reports were given, instructions were issued, and breakfast was finished. After dinner, Mr. Guo sent out the first batch of reconnaissance personnel, with Chen Si among them. After the personnel dispersed, the sound of the drums in the formation was heard: Qin

The army left camp again.

Although it had only been a few days, Lord Xinling no longer had the greenness he had when he first went into battle. With a calm and composed face, he climbed up to the tower to watch the battle surrounded by his disciples. The military soldiers and civilian troops in the rear army also all

Arrayed according to the square position. After the array was completed, the Third Division and the rear army went up to the city tower on the right side. - Let the civilian army line up and go up to the city on the right side to wait for orders. This was a new decision made by Lord Xinling in the past two days. Because

The task these days is mainly to train troops. Naturally, everything must be practiced according to wartime. We cannot not participate in training just because the rear army will not be attacked.

The dust in the distance rolled up into the sky again, blocking the sun for half the sky...

The drums beat for a long time, and there were faint shouts, as if the Qin people were about to do something serious. The people in the city began to get nervous, and someone whispered: "How dare more than ten thousand Qin people attack a hundred thousand Wei troops?" No.

When people ignored him, he kept his mouth shut.

Suddenly, the rhythm of the drums in front changed. Prince Liang Wei said: "The front army is calling for crossbows." The Third Division also confirmed the meaning of the drums. Lord Xinling said: "May all battalions follow the order." So Hua Hua

The drums on Yangcheng also sounded. The three divisions hurriedly returned to the camp. Each battalion assigned a hundred soldiers and designated leaders. Soon, the military envoy galloped and shouted loudly: "Each camp has a hundred bows and crossbows. Go forward and wait for orders."

." The prepared soldiers followed the envoy to the forward army.

The situation in front was completely unclear, and there seemed to be a faint sound of bowstrings. The sound of drums and shouts came in waves, indicating that the battle was fierce. Lord Xinling couldn't bear it any longer, and loudly asked the lookout post on the tower: "Where are you?"

See?"

The lookout replied: "Nothing!"

In the anxious atmosphere, the bell finally sounded, prompting the Qin army to start retreating. Everyone began to feel relaxed: it was another day with no danger.

It wasn't until the sun was high in the sky that the Wei army rang the bell, and all the troops gathered into the camp. Soon, the military envoy who rushed over reported that the front army and the Qin army had exchanged fire, and both sides suffered damage; the Qin army

If they failed to break through the Wei army's defense, they retreated.

Lord Xinling asked: "What's wrong with the former army?"

The military envoy said: "Report is awaited!"

Lord Xinling said: "Thank you, the doctor, all the officers and soldiers." The military envoy saluted and left.

Mr. Liang Wei said: "I would like to go on an inspection tour immediately to help the troops."

Lord Xinling said: "Good! If there is any injury, please express my condolences on behalf of the orphan!" Mr. Liang Wei took several retainers and drove away in two cars.

Lord Xinling expressed his condolences to the three divisions and told the soldiers who had supported the front army to come back immediately to have their leaders bring them to the mansion for a reply. The three divisions each returned to camp. Some of the retainers and those who followed Lord Xinling back to the mansion also resigned in advance.

Lord Ling did not discuss anything with the guests and went directly back to the East Pavilion to rest.

It wasn't until Lord Xinling woke up from his nap that the soldiers heading to the front line were led over by Si Mang. Lord Xinling invited them to sit down, toasted them, and then asked what happened. Their experiences were surprisingly consistent.

: Follow the military envoy to the front army. Before they arrived, they heard the bells of the Qin army. After arriving at the front army, the bells of the Wei army's retreat had also sounded: in fact, they did not participate in the war, and did not even see the fighting between the two sides.

When I asked them about the casualties of the former army, they knew nothing about it. Lord Xinling had no choice but to send them away.

Mr. Liang Wei didn't come back until the sun set in the west. He met Lord Xinling, and Lord Xinling asked urgently: "How is the war going?"

Liang Wei Gongzi replied: "I first paid homage to the doctor to know the battle. The Qin people advanced from the left camp cautiously. When they reached the ditch, they fired arrows. The arrows rained down like rain. Most of the soldiers behind the wall were injured. The doctor then mobilized all the soldiers.

The archers from the camp went to help, and the right camp was mobilized to fight. The Qin people retreated after shooting twice."

Lord Xinling said: "Why does the drum sound last so long?"

Liang Wei Gongzi said: "The Qin people fought in the corner and retreated in the middle of the day, but it was only for a while. Then they retreated again."

Lord Xinling said: "How many people are injured?"

Mr. Liang Wei said: "There are two hundred soldiers in the front of the left camp, all of whom are wounded; there are three hundred soldiers in the rear, and there are more than a hundred injured. Only the wall armor protects them, and they are not fatal. However, the Qin people's arrows cover the sky and the sun.

be terrified."

Lord Xinling said: "With more than 300 wounded in one battalion, it will be difficult to fight again."

Mr. Liang Wei said: "The doctor has already replenished a battalion of the Central Army to replace him, so there is no need to worry."

Lord Xinling said: "There are casualties in each of the remaining camps?"

Mr. Liang Wei said: "The reinforcements have not arrived and the Qin people have retreated, so there are no casualties."

Lord Xinling asked: "Where can the injured be placed?"

Mr. Liang Wei said: "We have arrived in front of the Chinese army tent, and there are medical officers administering medicine. The ministers have also arrived, comforting them one by one, and expressing their condolences to the master. Everyone is excited again."

Lord Xinling said: "After eating, I will go and see it in person."

Mr. Liang Wei said: "Young master, you can't do that. The place is filthy and there are things that cannot be described."

Lord Xinling said: "Why is there so much filth in front of the Chinese army's tent?"

Mr. Liang Wei said: "The river is stained with blood, flies and mosquitoes are flying around, and it is difficult to move around. It is necessary to urinate and urinate on the ground, so it is like this."

Lord Xinling did not argue with him, but changed the subject and asked, "What lessons did the doctor learn from the war?"

Liang Wei Gongzi said: "In this battle, the Qin people's arrow victory is better than usual. One shot can kill all the defenders. If we take the opportunity to attack the stronghold, the defense will be difficult."

Lord Xinling said: "Why didn't the Qin people attack?"

Mr. Liang Wei said: "This is unknown, but I heard about it from the doctor."

Lord Xinling said: "How will the doctor respond?"

Mr. Liang Wei said: "I see that the doctor is in the middle of a season, and it is very difficult to calm down."

Lord Xinling asked about the injured person's injury in detail, such as the injured part, how far the arrow penetrated, and whether the bleeding could be stopped... Mr. Liang Wei answered as best as he could, but it can be seen that he was concerned about the injured person's injury.

He didn't make any detailed observations, or maybe even didn't visit the injured person at all. He just paid a passing visit to express condolences. This further strengthened Mr. Xinling's determination to go there in person.

When the porridge was cooked in the tripod, Mr. Xinling asked Mr. Liang Wei to stay with him for dinner. Mr. Liang Wei resigned immediately. Out-of-town guests came in one after another. Mr. Xinling found Mr. Zhongyue and explained that Mr. Liang Wei knew the situation and told him that he wanted to have a meal.

After that, he visited the wounded. Mr. Zhongyue thought for a while, called his disciples, and asked them to go out of the city to collect some wild chrysanthemums and humicus, and rinse them in the ditch. He quickly drank a bowl of porridge, and left in a hurry to instruct his disciples.

We organized the two kinds of grass and found an old piece of clothing to wrap them up into a bundle.

When Lord Xinling finished waiting for the meal, Mr. Zhongyue had already prepared three carriages, put his baggage on the carriage, called several of his disciples, and headed for the Central Army together.

When the car arrived at the central army, the guards inspected the festival talisman and announced it to go in. The central army general came out to greet him and told the Jin Bi doctor that he was still in the front army and had not returned. The place where the wounded were was was very dirty. It was best for the young master not to go. When Lord Xinling saw him, he showed his face.

With a look of embarrassment, he was reluctant to accompany him to visit the wounded, so he said: "General, just send one person to lead the way, you can do it yourself." The general of the central army actually got off the donkey, called a retainer, and led Lord Xinling and his party.
Chapter completed!