Song Jiang and Wu Yong couldn't have imagined that their self-righteous plan was actually seen by Huang Wenbing at a glance. And Sun Tu continued to think deeply after thinking that this might be a conspiracy to divert the tiger from the mountain.

Huang Wenbing didn't know what he was thinking, and when he saw that he was silent, he was a little worried: "Eunuch, this matter can't be negligent, once you really send troops to rescue Dongping Mansion and make Qingzhou empty and be taken advantage of by Liangshan thieves, the consequences will not be easy to say." ”

"I know, but Dongping Mansion can't be left alone, otherwise it may really be broken, and then the casualties of the military and civilians will be our responsibility. This official is not only the governor of Qingzhou, but also the governor of the state capitals of Jingdong Road! Sun Tu had his own considerations, and when he said this, it really made Huang Wenbing a little unsure how to persuade him.

"What's more, now that I am in the state capital, the order is already not smooth, once I sit back and watch the accident happen in Dongping Mansion, it will only chill the hearts of the soldiers below, and it will be even more difficult to command them at that time. But on the contrary, if I can save Dongping Mansion and defeat the Liangshan thieves this time, it should be much easier to order the soldiers and horses of all provinces to obey and use them.

"So this rescue of Dongping Mansion is a bit risky, but the benefits are not small, and it is worth a try. But before that, I have to ensure the safety of Qingzhou before I can send troops. While talking, Sun Tu already had a detailed strategy in his heart, and after saying this, he had already stood up: "Let's go, let's go to the barracks to talk." ”

Seeing that he had made up his mind, Huang Wenbing couldn't say anything, so he could only go out with him, and soon came to the military camp that was still in full swing.

With the passage of time, the return of some veterans, the murderous atmosphere in the Qingzhou Army camp has become more and more serious. At this time, the school field is still divided into two sides, the male soldiers are on the left, and the female soldiers are on the right, the former is practicing the formation under the order of Qi Sheng, and the latter is accustomed to the various tactics of attacking the battle formation under the supervision of Hu Rong.

As early as a year ago, after many battles with the enemy, the Qingzhou army had already understood how much of a role the battle formation could play in combat. As long as the whole army is united and properly commanded, it is often possible to kill thousands of enemies with a few hundred people, and their own casualties are negligible. Therefore, although the battle drill on weekdays is the most boring, these soldiers do not dare to be sloppy in the slightest.

And the situation on the female soldier's side is actually better than that of the male soldier. Don't look at these women who have only been in the army for a month or two, but seeing them step forward side by side, wielding spears and stabbing and slashing are quite neat, it is obvious that they have worked this.

Although women are not as strong as men in terms of physical strength, they also have their strengths, such as endurance, patience, and carefulness, which are sometimes more useful in the military than individual strength.

Weekday drills are often the most boring, and it is often easy to get bored and distracted by the cycle, which is sometimes unavoidable even for the elite of the army, when experienced generals will choose to let their soldiers rest for a while and then practice. But women are obviously more tolerant of this kind of boring and mechanical training than men, and sometimes they don't need to rest after half a day of drilling, so for more than a month, the growth and progress of this female soldier is completely visible to the naked eye.

Of course, in addition to the unique advantages of being women, another reason that allows these female soldiers to devote themselves to training is that they are very satisfied with their current lives. They don't have to worry about everything in the barracks, and they can still get the same full salary as male soldiers every month, which is a harvest that no matter how much they do in their own homes in the past, they can't get it.

And as they were able to earn the same amount of money as the men for their families, the status of these women in the family was also greatly improved, and it seemed that they were no longer vassals of their husbands. In this way, not only are they more energetic, but also bring up the atmosphere of women joining the army, which is another key reason why the Qingzhou Army was able to recruit more than 800 female soldiers in just over a month.

When he saw the performance of the soldiers on the school field, Sun Tu couldn't help but smile with satisfaction. In fact, as long as he is given enough time and there is this virtuous circle, he can really train an elite division here that is enough to sweep the world. But it's a pity that the trees want to be quiet and the wind doesn't stop, and this time the battle is inevitable.

After listening to Sun Tu and Huang Wenbing's narration, Lin Chong, Yang Zhi and other generals also showed worriedness: "This matter is indeed a bit embarrassing, the capital prison plans to save Dongping Mansion, but if it really gives the thieves a chance to take advantage of it, it will be too much to gain and lose." ”

"So that's where we need to be prepared." Sun Tu's gaze swept over the faces of the generals under his command one by one: "This time, I plan to only lead 1,500 male soldiers and 500 female soldiers to the rescue, and the remaining more than 1,000 people will stay in the city in case of accidents." ”

"Can only 2,000 people defeat the thieves and save Dongping Mansion?" Yang Zhi said a little vaguely, there was one sentence he didn't say, that is, there were five hundred female soldiers among them, could they really kill the enemy on the battlefield?

Sun Tu seemed to see his thoughts, smiled and said: "At the beginning, I only brought five hundred soldiers to dare to fight with thousands of Liangshan troops, and won the battle. Isn't it possible to win with 2,000 soldiers and horses now? And you all have to believe in your robes, and everyone can see how hard the soldiers have been training these days, isn't the usual training just to be able to fight the enemy? ”

After a pause, he said with a straight face: "I recruited female soldiers not only to make my Qingzhou Army more powerful, but I also hope to let them contribute to Qingzhou." ”

"I also believe that the sisters will not hold everyone back, and when it comes to the battlefield, we will never be afraid to retreat!" It was Hu Rong who said this, because of some excitement, her pretty face was still red at this time.

In the face of such a positive statement, Yang Zhi naturally did not want to question it again. But then, a new question was raised: "What about here in Qingzhou?" But how to defend the city? ”

"In fact, our Qingzhou city wall is high and deep, unless tens of thousands of troops forcibly attack the city, it is impossible for thieves to pose a threat to us. I think it was precisely because of this that the Liangshan thief Kou also saw this, so he thought of using such a trick to divert the tiger from the mountain. But this alone is obviously not enough, even if we only have a thousand men to defend the city. It's not something they can easily take here. Sun Tu expressed his guess: "So the only thing to watch out for is that they sent people to sneak into the city early, and once the inside and outside should be united, then my Qingzhou will be in danger." ”

"This point really has to be guarded against, this is what the Liangshan bandits used most often when attacking certain state cities in the past." Qi Desheng nodded in agreement. When he knew that he would inevitably fight with Liang Shan next, he did not collect the relevant battle examples of the other party, and also made a lot of conclusions.

"Therefore, the soldiers who stay in the city are also very responsible, even more dangerous than the officers leading the troops to rescue Dongping, and they must be held by those who are strong in martial arts and shrewd and careful." When Sun Tu said this, his gaze swept over the faces of his subordinates again, and then he reported a few names: "Lin Chong, Wu Song, Shi Qian, the three of you stay in Qingzhou and assist Huang Zhifu in guarding the city." ”

Although the three of them were stunned for a moment, they quickly stood up solemnly and clenched their fists in response to this order. If it hadn't been for the previous few words, they would naturally have some thoughts in their hearts, but now they feel that they have a responsibility on their shoulders and must defend the city with all their hearts.

And Sun Tu also had his own considerations for choosing these three people to stay, Lin Chong already had a good reputation in the army, and he was the highest martial artist in the Qingzhou army, so with him in the city, he naturally had more security. And Wu Song is an experienced and bold person, with him, some tricks played by the Liangshan thieves should be debunked in time.

As for the last time move, he is the ancestor of rat theft and dog stealing, and he pays attention to the changes in the city, even if the Liangshan thief Kou is disguised, don't want to hide from the world. Sun Tu believed that as long as the three of them cooperated with Huang Wenbing, it would be enough for the thieves who dared to sneak into Qingzhou City to come and go. And as long as he can cut off the internal worries that sneaked into the city, even if Song Jiang led a large army to attack Qingzhou later, the more than 1,000 people and the people in the city left behind would be enough to support him until he rushed to the city.

After solving all the problems, the matter of rescuing Dongping can be regarded as completely decided.

Then the military order was issued, and the Qingzhou military camp was naturally agitated. For these soldiers who have worked hard for months, it is the best incentive to be able to go out to kill the enemy, not to mention that this time they are dealing with the Liangshan bandits who have already formed a great enmity, which does not need the generals to say anything about mobilization, both male and female soldiers are all high-spirited, and they can't kill the enemy immediately.

Later, the news spread, and the people of the city also knew the news that the army would go out again. Although everyone was a little apprehensive in their hearts, after all, the previous Qingzhou army had returned with a lot of casualties, but after thinking that the main general who led the army this time was Sun Dujian, the people had confidence again, how could our Sun Dujian be comparable to those strawbag-like guys?

After several days of preparation, on the morning of September 16, the 2,000 Qingzhou troops waved their banners and left the city in a mighty manner. When the people who saw off the people saw the big banner of Sun Zi fluttering in the front moving with the wind, they even let out bursts of cheers of "victory" and "might", which increased the morale of the entire army out of thin air.

And when this scene fell into the eyes of a strong man wearing a hat, his eyes also showed a trace of strangeness: "This Sun Tu actually has such a great reputation in Qingzhou, it seems that our cottage has really encountered a strong enemy this time." Fortunately, they have already been tricked, and it is time to bring the news back, and then let Lu Yuanwai and them enter the city! ”

In order to be sure, Liang Shanbo had already sent people to infiltrate the city, and the second confrontation between the two sides officially began.