Cao Ning's death means that Tanziling has been lost. The loss of Tanziling means that Jiangling has officially become an isolated city. After the Northern Expedition Army blocked Jiangling's defenders, the army can march straight into Tongzhou through the Tanziling area. Everything

It was all over, and Xing Shuku was sitting in the room. He was no longer interested in paying attention to the Northern Expeditionary Army's unscrupulous building operations under the city.

Xingshu didn't know what went wrong with Congliang. Tanziling held on for fourteen days. It stands to reason that the reinforcements should have arrived long ago, but until now, he has not seen the shadow of the reinforcements.

Xing Shu could already imagine what happened next. The Mongolian cavalry marched straight in, and the Jiangling garrison was demoralized and went their own way. The Northern Expeditionary Army began to attack the city. There was no will to resist in the city. If they resisted even a little, they would disperse like birds and beasts.

The Northern Expedition Army has not yet begun to attack the city, because they want the news that Tanziling has been broken to ferment in Jiangling City for a while, so as to further disturb the morale of the troops in the city. Secondly, maybe they are planning a side attack on Tongzhou at this time.

, the strategy of encircling and annihilating Congliang and Xiongkuohai has no difference in dealing with Jiangling, which has become a threat, one day earlier and one day later.

There were noises everywhere in the city, which was very different from before. The private soldiers of the famous families who came to Jiangling were indeed elite. When everything went well, they also had very strict military discipline, but when faced with a desperate situation,

These aristocratic armies from different families finally revealed their fatal flaw. Everyone has their own ideas, and the army should have only one voice.

Xing Shu dealt with this problem without thinking about it. It was no longer necessary. Even if he came forward, it would not have any effect.

The door opened softly and Wang Bin walked in.

"Sit!" Pointing to the opposite side of him, Xing Shu said, "What are everyone discussing?"

"Lord Xing, every family is discussing the issue of breaking out."

"Breakthrough" Xing Shu laughed out loud, "Wang Bin, do you think so too?"

Wang Bin shook his head silently, "You will die faster if you break out of the siege."

"Yes, you will die faster if you break out!" Xing Shu nodded appreciatively, "You can see clearly that we are actually dead, it's just a matter of time."

"Lord Xing, do you want to summon these family generals and explain to them the current situation? Now, it is better for everyone to stay together. Once we break through, we will be defeated quickly."

"Is it still necessary?" Xing Shu shook his head and said, "Do you think they will still listen to me at this time? I am like a mud Buddha crossing the river, and I can't protect myself."

Wang Bin was silent for a long time, "Master Xing, I am a military general. Unlike you, I am capable of both literary and military skills. I have a doubt in my mind that I have never figured out. I would like to ask you to help me clear it up!"

"General Wang, please speak frankly."

"Why should we fight for Qin Rouniang and his son? Is she worth sacrificing our wealth and life for?" Wang Bin looked at Xing Shu and said.

After hearing this question, Xing Shu laughed loudly, "General Wang, do you think we are fighting for this woman Qin Rouniang?"

"Isn't it?"

The smile on Xing Shu's face was still there, "According to your statement, Yun Zhao across from us must be fighting for Li Mian right now."

Wang Bin was startled, "Of course that's not the case. Yun Zhao wants to be the emperor and rule the world, so he naturally fights for himself."

"We don't want to be the emperor, and we have never thought about rebellion, but in fact, we are also fighting for ourselves. Cao Yi, and your Lord Wang Jinglue, these people are not ordinary people. If there is a possibility of compromising with Yun Zhao

, How could we risk our lives and wealth to engage in a mostly negative fight? Just as Yun Zhao needs Li Mian as a banner, we also need the banner of Dai Viet as a cover to support the situation."

After a pause, Xing Shu continued: "In Dai Viet, you, me, and many others with similar status to us are at the top of this era. If Dai Viet is a big tree, we are his."

The branches, its root system, we have become one. If we want to grow vigorously, we have to work hard to keep this big tree alive. As for Yun Zhao, what is he doing? He is digging this tree. He wants to dig up this tree.

If a tree is cut down, if a big tree falls, will we also fall into the dust and be the same as those thousands of untouchables? Wang Bin, do you dare to imagine your son or grandson rolling up his trouser legs and plowing in the fields?

Hoeing grass, driving cattle and herding sheep? Can you imagine that your descendants will worry about a few pennies? Can you imagine that your descendants will not be able to sleep because they will find something to eat tomorrow? Can you imagine that your descendants will be in ragged clothes?

Are you begging on the street with a sallow complexion?"

Wang Bin couldn't help but shudder, as the miserable images of his children and grandchildren seemed to appear in his mind. "No, absolutely not!" he said sternly.

"When a dynasty is destroyed and a new dynasty rises, the most miserable people must be those who were at the top of the previous dynasty, because the rebels can only build their own world by knocking all these people to the ground and stepping on them in the soil.

, Wang Bin, we are the ones who are bound to be knocked down."

Looking at each other, Xing Shu said: "We are not fighting for others, we are fighting for ourselves. Qin Rou Niang is a powerful woman, but she just has the same interests as us and we hit it off immediately."

"We are fighting for ourselves," Wang Bin murmured.

"Yes, fight for yourself!" Xing Shu said with a smile: "General Wang, if those aristocratic families want to escape, let them escape. If they can escape a little, that is their luck. These people will continue to fight for resistance in the future.

If Yun Zhao is against them, we don't have to stop them."

"I don't want to die in vain." Wang Bin sighed: "When a man is born in this world, he cannot live in peace for a hundred years and die on the bed of old age, so he should die with a strong heart and a generous heart!"

"Well said!" Xing Shu sighed, "General Wang, in the last period of my life, it is my honor to work with a heroic man like you."

Wang Bin smiled and sighed: "I am not as good as Mr. Xing. Those who face it calmly and regard life and death as nothing like you are the real heroes."

Xing Shu laughed and said, "General, I want to spend three days with you, have a good drink, and then go find our final destination!"

After a while, the food and wine arrived, and the two of them laughed and cried while drinking. Unconsciously, they were very drunk, and they both fell asleep at the desk.

Night was approaching, and outside Xingshu's room, there were footsteps and quarrels with the guards, which woke the two of them up from their sleep. Listening to the sounds outside, Xingshu smiled calmly, "Who is here!"

Wang Bin rubbed his forehead gently, "They can't wait any longer and want to break out."

"Then start!" Xing Shu said coldly, raising his voice and loudly shouting toward the door: "Let everyone come in."

It suddenly became quiet outside, the door opened, and more than a dozen generals from aristocratic families filed in. Looking at the two people who were still drunk, their faces were full of confusion. I don’t know why at this time of sexual intercourse, this

The two of them were still so calm.

"Do you want to take advantage of tonight to break out?" Xing Shu asked directly without any nonsense.

Everyone was silent for a while, and then a veteran came out and said, "Yes, Lord Xing, Jar Ridge has been broken. It makes no sense for us to hold on any longer. If we are trapped here, we will die. It is better to fight to the death, or maybe we can find a way out."

Xing Shu nodded slightly, "You're right, you can leave as soon as you want. The Northern Expedition Army has just conquered Tanzi Ridge, and they must not have arranged the corresponding affairs yet. Tonight is indeed the best time. At the third watch, you go!"

"

Everyone was overjoyed, clasped their fists to Xingshu and said, "Thank you, sir."

The veteran from before looked at Xing Shu with some doubts, "Sir, from your tone, you are not planning to leave with us."

"If we leave together, no one will be able to leave. I have discussed it with General Wang. When you break out towards Tongzhou, General Wang and I will lead the troops out of the city and go straight to Yunzhao Central Army to contain Zhengbei for you.

We must increase our military strength so that you can successfully break out of the encirclement. This can be regarded as the last thoughts that General Wang and I have for you."

Everyone looked at each other for a long time before bowing together and saying, "Master Xing and General Wang are so righteous, we will never forget them!"

Xing Shu waved and said: "There is nothing to thank. Xing Shu is incompetent and has caused the battle to collapse. I feel guilty and uneasy. I can do the last thing for everyone. It is my heart. There is no need to say anything. Everyone

Go down and prepare. You will leave at three o'clock tonight. We will also go out to fight in the city. Whether you can break out depends on your luck."

The room was filled with a solemn and solemn atmosphere. After a while, everyone said goodbye to the two of them and went to prepare for the night's breakout.

"Master Xing, I'm going too!" Wang Bin stood up and bowed to Xing Shu.

"General Wang, how many war horses do you have in your camp?" Xing Shu suddenly asked.

"Not many, one or two hundred riders!"

"I will issue a transfer order to each family. You send people to contact each camp, and we will attract pursuers for them. Each family should get a hundred or so horses. At this time, half of your men should be able to

There is a horse to ride!" Xing Shu said with a smile.

"Lord Xing, what does this mean? I have few cavalry under my command. Most of them are infantry. There are quite a few who can ride horses, but fighting on horseback is impossible."

"If you have a horse, you can run. Four legs are faster than two legs."

Wang Bin looked at Xing Shu in surprise.

"Tanzi Ridge has been broken. Yun Zhao definitely didn't expect that we would attack at this time. The main force of the Northern Expeditionary Army must have moved towards Tanzi Ridge to block our possible breakout. In the direction of their Chinese army camp, the strength of the troops must have been

Empty, if my prediction is correct, there should be only Yun Zhao and his guard camp in that direction at this time."

"The strongest force of the Northern Expeditionary Army is of course towards Tongzhou, and the weakest there is towards Jingzhou and Yuzhou. After you leave the city, don't be too eager to fight. No matter what, just gallop your horse in this direction. It depends on how much you can escape.

You're lucky, you can't stay in Jingzhou, but if you can escape to Yuzhou and enter the mountains, you may still be able to find a chance of survival." Xing Shu said calmly.

Wang Bin's eyes lit up, "Sir, come with us! It's better than waiting to die here!"
Chapter completed!