“Come in and speak!”

The official entered the hall and reported: "The Qin lord Pu Mao once again launched a siege on Xiangwu City!"

"What's the offensive like? When will the offensive be launched?"

The official reported: "The military newspaper said that the offensive that began this morning was very fierce."

"How many troops have been used?"

The official reported: "Except for the attack of Qin's enemy in the north of the city, there were Qin's enemy in the east, south of the city, and west of the city, and Qin's master Pu Mao used no less than 20,000 troops."

Guo Daoqing signaled the official to go down, thought for a while, and said, "The Qin barbarians attacked Xiangwu several times before. According to military reports, they were all attacking the south and the east sides of the city. This time they added the west of the city. I think this must be because Shouyang had occupied it by Murong Zhan."

Shouyang County is located to the west of Xiangwu County.

Previously, Shouyang was still in the hands of the Long Army, so Pu Mao's several large-scale sieges against Xiangwu County did not deploy an offensive in the west of the city.

Now that Shouyang is captured by Murong Zhan, there is no need to consider the issue of the enemy behind him. Therefore, Pu Mao simply sieges Xiangwu from three sides this time.

As for not attacking the North City, as mentioned above, it is because the north of Xiangwu City is the Wei River.

I have to say that Guo Daoqing's guess is well-founded.

Ma Hui said: "Ming Gong's words make sense!"

Guo Daoqing was stunned for a moment, as if something had been snatched away. For a moment, the words below were filled with the words "reasonable" suddenly popped up by Ma Hui, and I don't know where to start.

Wang Shuwang said, "Ming Gong, Shouyang has just fallen, and Pu Mao has once again besieged Xiangwu. The news of Shouyang's fall has not been learned yet. I think Pu Mao will definitely tell the guards in the city to know before the attack. The guards in Xiangwu have been fighting hard for nearly a month. Now that I hear the bad news of Shouyang's fallen, my morale is very likely to be depressed! Xiangwu is afraid that this time will be in danger...Ming Gong, if Xiangwu is lost, I will definitely not protect me. How dare I ask Ming Gong, if the plan is coming out?"

Guo Daoqing asked, "What do you think? What are the countermeasures?"

"There is only two infantry battalions left by Murong Zhan outside our city, with more than a thousand people. The generals of the Imperial General are foolish. It is better to seize the opportunity of Murong Zhan's main force attacking Didao, select the elite soldiers in the city, and lead them to the Imperial General and Ma Duwei, and fight out of the city. First break the Murong Zhan's troops outside the city, then cross the Wei River and rush to help Xiangwu!"

Guo Daoqing pondered for a moment, asked Ma Hui, and said, "What does the Chief Commander think about this policy of the guardian?"

Ma Hui told the truth, saying, "I thought the guardian's strategy was not very good."

"oh?"

Ma Hui said, "There are only 3,000 soldiers in my city. Not to mention that these 3,000 soldiers will definitely not be able to leave the city. Even if they all leave the city, after the battle of Murong Zhan's army outside our city, the soldiers were already exhausted, and the second was only 3,000. The ferry crossings on the other side of the shore have been controlled by the Qin captains, and the Wei River is not easy to cross. How can they rush to Xiangwu?"

Guo Daoqing looked at Wang Shuwang.

Wang Shuwang said: "As the Duwei said, it was difficult to help Xiangwu. However, Xiashouyang was in a fall, and the reinforcements led by General Qu were blocked by Murong Zhan from Didao. Xiangwu was equivalent to saying that it had become an isolated city and the situation was critical... Ming Gong, or what the general said just now. If Xiangwu had something to do, I would be unable to be able to do it alone! Therefore, I am foolish in my opinion, instead of waiting for death, it is better to fight to the death!"

Guo Daoqing looked at Ma Hui.

Ma Hui said: "My Duke, I am so stupid. This is indeed good to try my best, but the current situation seems to have not reached this point!"

"oh?"

Ma Hui said: "One, General Qu's reinforcements were only temporarily blocked by Didao. Perhaps General Qu will soon be able to lead his troops to defeat Murong Zhan and support Xiangwu City; secondly, isn't there still Shen Gong who is personally leading Xuanjia cavalry to fight outside?"

Guo Daoqing raised his face and fell into thinking.

As Wang Shuwang said, if Xiangwu loses his fate, the Tao will definitely not be able to defend it, and the situation facing Xiangwu is obviously very urgent. From this perspective, it is not wrong to fight to the death.

But as Ma Hui said, the reinforcements led by Qu Shuang were only blocked by Didao, not completely wiped out, and were defeated by the Qin army. At the same time, the Xuanjiao cavalry led by Xin Er was actively looking for fighter opportunities in the area east of Xiangwu. From this perspective, if the situation has not yet reached a completely critical moment, this judgment can be considered correct.

Wang Shuwang couldn't help it, and said, "Ming Gong, Ma Duwei, do you think General Qu can defeat Murong Zhan?"

Even though it was a question, Guo Daoqing and Ma Hui both heard a certain tone from his words.

Wang Shuwang was suspicious, or in other words, he had already determined that Qu Shuang could not win Murong Zhan.

Qu Shuang is Guo Daoqing's former master and Linghu Le's sister's father-in-law. Guo Daoqing has to say a few words to Qu Shuang.

He said, "Donald Qu, I am a general in Dingxi, and his troops are all my Dingxi Jingshang. The reputation of the Mudan Cavalry is spread far and wide. Even if you cannot defeat Murong Zhan quickly, you will not lose."

Wang Shuwang said in his heart: "If you don't lose, it doesn't mean you can win a battle! It doesn't mean you can help Xiangwu in time!"

If I continue to say something, it seems like I am arguing with Guo Daoqing.

Wang Shuwang did not say what he said in his heart again, but insisted on his opinion, and said again, "Ming Gong, the last general does not need many soldiers, the army is enough. I dare to ask Ming Gong for permission, and the last general will go to help Xiangwu!"

After pausing, he said again, "Ming Gong, the last general knows that it is probably useless to use this mere last general to help Xiangwu. But Ming Gong should know, what is the most afraid of when defending the city? What is the most afraid of is that there is no reinforcement outside, and what is the most afraid of is to become an isolated city!"

Guo Daoqing felt something and said, "Guardian, what do you mean?"

Wang Shuwang said: "The last general is to help Xiangwu, mainly to boost the morale of the guards by the arrival of the last general and his troops!"

"Your headquarters has less than a thousand soldiers now, and your injuries are not healed!"

Wang Shuwang said with a sigh: "The small injury is not worth mentioning! Although only 700 soldiers of the generals were found to be in the end, they were enough to defeat the Qin captives outside the city and to cross the Weixi River to support!"

Xiangwu County is located southwest of Qidao County, so Wang Shuwang said it was "Western aid".

Ma Hui admired Wang Shuwang's heroic spirit and said, "The guards are so bold and so powerful!"

Guo Daoqing hesitated.

Wang Shuwang said, "Ming Gong, Xiangwu's military situation is like fire, so don't delay it! Please make a decision quickly!"

Guo Daoqing's black and thin face frowned, looked at Wang Shuwang and Ma Hui, and decided that it would be difficult to do it.

He thought to himself: "What the guardian said is very reasonable. But outside Xiangwu City, there are tens of thousands of Qin captives who are besieged in the city, and only seven hundred soldiers are brought to the aid. What is the difference between a sheep entering the tiger's mouth? And you have to pass the Qin captives outside the city first and force the Wei River to cross the two difficulties!"

When Guo Daoqing was hesitating and having difficulty making a decision, the official who had left rushed back in a hurry.

He came to report the military situation of Xiangwu just now, but he still remembered reporting at the door of the hall. This time he came again, but forgot to report in advance at the door of the hall, and broke into the hall, walked into the hall two steps, bowed and bowed, shouting: "Ming Gong! Hurry up!"

"What's the urgent report?"

The official looked in a panic and said, "A Qin captain came to the west of the city! It's quite powerful!"

“…Which city is outside?”

The official said, "This city is outside the city! Ming Gong! Outside the city of Shidao!"

Guo Daoqing stood up suddenly and said, "A Qin barbarian came from the west of the city?"

"Yes, Ming Gong! There are many infantry and cavalry, at least five or six thousand enemy soldiers, and they are attacking Murong Zhan's banner!"

Guo Daoqing was stunned and said, "Murong Zhan?... Didn't Murong Zhan beat Didao?"

"The subordinates don't know about this, but the Qin barbarians from the west of the city were indeed attacked by Murong Zhan's banner!"

Guo Daoqing was stunned for a moment and asked anxiously: "How far is it from my city?"

"Not ten miles away!"

Guo Daoqing bypassed the case and said, "Come with me to see!"

This temporary enemy situation came suddenly.

At this time, there is no need to mention whether to rush to Xiangwu or not, but to clarify the sudden enemy situation first.

Wang Shuwang and Ma Hui stood up one after another, followed Guo Daoqing, left the hall and left the mansion, and headed straight to the west wall of the city.

...

It is less than ten miles west of the city of Chudao.

The Qin army that came was the elite troops led by Murong Zhan.

There were about 5,000 soldiers in the war, plus some civilians and soldiers in the B, a total of about 6,000 soldiers.

Looking at the walls of Shidao, Murong Zhan asked the two generals who had just arrived in and met him. These two generals were the chief generals of the two battalions of soldiers who Murong Zhan had stayed outside Shidao County. He asked, "What's going on in Shidao City recently?"

One of the generals replied: "Ming Gong, there has been no movement in the city these days, just defend the city as usual."

Murong Zhan asked, "I told you two to let go of the road and let the scouts in the city go in and out. Have you two done this?"

"Your Majesty, according to the military order of Ming Gong, you have been scouts from the city in the past few days. Even if you are discovered by the troops of Mo Majesty, you will only assume that they have not seen them. Just today, there are two groups of scouts from the city returning to the city."

Murong Zhan nodded with satisfaction and said, "I did a good job, I will remember you two."

"Ming Gong, what is this credit?"

Murong Zhan smiled and said, "Didn't you hear that the attacker is the best? You two let the scouts in the city go in and out, which is considered to help me with the attacking plan. If my plan can be sold, you two will certainly make a contribution."

The credit was light, and both generals laughed and said, "If you have such military achievements, you dare to ask Ming Gong to reward the two generals again."

"I pretended to attack Didao, but in fact I took the right way. Now that my soldiers suddenly arrived, it would be beyond Guo Daoqing's expectations. When my soldiers arrived at the city later, I plan to launch an attack immediately. At that time, you and the two of you will lead you and the two of you to attack the city together! If you and the two of you can board first, I will give you another great contribution!"

The two generals were both energetic and responded in unison: "Dare not to die for Ming Gong!"

On the dark and yellow official road, dust was flying. In the morning of autumn, although the battle had been fought for several days and marched for a total of three or four hundred miles, the Xianbei soldiers under Murong Zhan's troops were highly morale, with flags like forests and distinctive armor.

...

It is almost before and after Murong Zhan is about to arrive at Jingdao County.

Xiangwu City, more than a hundred miles southeast of the city.

A unit with equally high morale and distinctive armor is also marching.

However, the marching direction of this unit happened to be the opposite of the marching direction of Murong Zhan's unit.

They were heading towards the northwest of Shouyang County.

The soldiers of this unit all rode horses, about three to four thousand. Although the number was smaller than that of Murong Zhan, the momentum of the march was beyond Murong Zhan's ability.

This was exactly what Xin Er personally led to Shouyang, intending to defeat the Xuanjiao cavalry of Murong Zhan's army first.
To be continued...