Cheng Yang called Tang Ning over because he received a letter from You Shixiong's messenger.

Although Wachui Village has been surrounded by the Qingtang people, the west side, along the unknown river, is not surrounded by the Qingtang people.

Just as the people of Wachui Village didn't care about the Song troops behind their butts, the narrow river bank was not suitable for either side of the war to attack, or escape.

But this made it very convenient for the messenger to leave his horse on the other side, swim across the river, tie the letter to the arrow, and shoot the arrow into the wall, and then he could leave.

In the letter from You Shixiong, he said that he was only two days away from the city. Considering that it would take time for the messenger to come to Wabui Village, when he received this letter, it was estimated that You Shixiong was only a day or half a day away from the city.

Therefore, Cheng Yang called Tang Ning over after receiving the letter, and the next three days were the key to determining the success of the battle on the southern front.

Within three days, You Shixiong may not necessarily take the city. And if Wachui Village failed to hold back the Zha Jie reinforcements in front of them, when they went back to support the city, they found You Shixiong who was besieging the city, and the result was that You Shixiong's troops were all wiped out.

And in the past three days, Wabui Village has not been able to lose. Otherwise, the result will be the same, and You Shixiong's troops will be beaten in the middle between Dangcheng and Wachui Village.

I have to say that at this time, it reflects the disadvantage of insufficient manpower. But as long as the southern front can have another 10,000 troops, whether it is to attack Dangcheng secretly, or to hold on to Wachui Village, drag Zha Jie, and prevent him from going back to support Dangcheng, it is not a difficult task.

Don't say it's the first two, with these 10,000 people, it is not difficult to push directly from the southern line to Aligu's lair.

But then again, with these 10,000 people, the Qingtang people will not mobilize their forces to defend the northern front.

"So going around and around, this burden still falls on our Zhenjiang army." Tang Ning put down the letter, glanced at Cheng Yang and said, "If you can hold it, it will be considered a victory." couldn't hold on, the 4,500 Zhenjiang army, plus the 8,000 people of the transfer envoy, were all finished. ”

Cheng Yang clicked his lips and said, "To be honest, the old man really doesn't understand why you don't want to use gunpowder." Didn't you use it when you captured Wabui Village before? But now I am drilling the tip of the horns again, and I don't want to use it.

If you use gunpowder, let alone drag, it won't be difficult to eat the Qingtang people outside. ”

Tang Ning sighed: "Old man, it's not like you haven't seen it. The Qingtang people began to attack the village at dusk, and withdrew their troops after dark. In just one hour, 500 of our soldiers have lost their combat effectiveness.

If you use gunpowder, it is simpler. But the soldiers will rely on this kind of thing, and what will they do if the situation changes, for example, if the gunpowder runs out, or if the gunpowder cannot be used?

The Zhenjiang Army is different from other armies, this is an army that has just been established for more than a year, and its greatest achievement is to suppress bandits. The will to fight is not at all on the same level as other troops.

If you don't take advantage of the time to hone them,

If there is a situation like the one I mentioned, there will be no other choice but to rout.

What is the difference between a group of people who have no will to fight and those bandits who are rabble? Old man, the Zhenjiang Army is not a one-time consumable, you should know better than me how much effort the officials have put into it. ”

As soon as he said something to the point, Cheng Yang wanted to refute it, but he couldn't speak.

Tang Ning is not wrong at all, the Zhenjiang Army is now a little stronger than the Xiang Army, and it is still a lot worse than the Forbidden Army.

When the official family formed this army, the Empress Dowager Gao had not yet died. He was under so much pressure to pull up the Zhenjiang army, which is enough to show that he attaches great importance to this army.

Tang Ning did not live up to the trust of the officials, and he was doing his best to make this army grow quickly. For this reason, he was even risking his own life to gamble on the opportunity for the Zhenjiang Army to really become an army.

Once Wachui Village is breached, he will not be spared.

Thinking of this, Cheng Yang stood up and walked in front of Tang Ning. He patted him on the shoulder and said, "The old man believes in you." ”

Tang Ning looked at Cheng Yang gratefully and said, "Thank you!" ”

Immediately afterwards, Cheng Yang said with emotion: "If you fail, then there is nothing to complain about." It can only be said that Zhenjiang Army does not deserve this kind of treatment, and the old man also sees your efforts. One day, when we walk through the Yama Hall together, the old man will also say two good words for you. ”

Tang Ning looked at Cheng Yang strangely, and said inexplicably: "Old man, what are you talking about?" Do you still want to die? ”

Cheng Yang was asked inexplicably by Tang Ning's words. Blinked, and replied, "Wachui Village has been breached, can you and I still survive?" ”

"Who told you that you were going to be breached?" Tang Ning rolled his eyes: "If you really can't beat it, gunpowder should still be used, and life is much more important than whether you become an army or not."

If the land is lost, the people and the land are lost. If people lose land, people and land will survive. As long as people are alive, there is a chance for anything. But if people are gone, then there is really nothing.

What's more, I still have a backhand, and if I can't use the strategy, I can only rely on gunpowder to win. ”

Cheng Yang stared at Tang Ning for a long time, and finally sighed and said: "The old man should have thought of it a long time ago, just you, a stinky boy of ghosts and ghosts, want you to give your life for the Holy Dynasty, and it is estimated that you will have to turn around and run in the next second."

Alas, you can do it. Tomorrow, the Qingtang people will attack again, and the old man's old bones should also go up and move. ”

"That kid will wish you a successful start and a success." Tang Ning arched his hand and said very perfunctorily.

"Less!"

Cheng Yang roared angrily and left, leaving Tang Ning alone in this room.

Just as Tang Ning was about to close his eyes and recuperate, he suddenly heard a crisp voice behind him.

"Sure enough

It's a dog official, greedy for life and afraid of death, it hasn't changed at all! ”

Turning his head, he saw Pei Xiantong looking at him with disdain. Tang Ning frowned and said, "Why are you still here?" ”

"Why can't I be here?" Pei Xiantong puffed out his chest and asked, "I heard what you said before, so I decided to stay by your side and observe for a while."

At the moment, it seems that your performance is no different from how I used to perceive you. I don't understand, you were obviously quite imposing in Huanzhou City at the beginning, and it once made me think that I misunderstood you, why are you so greedy for life and afraid of death?

So what kind of hero are you pretending to be on Huanzhou City? ”

Tang Ning frowned and said, "What do you mean by pretending to be a hero?" At that time, I was in Huanzhou City, and my life was my own life at that time, and I wanted to toss and toss as much as I wanted.

But is that the case now? My life is not only my life, when will I lose my life, how many of the 4,500 soldiers of the Zhenjiang Army will survive?

It's not that I'm greedy for life and afraid of death, it's human instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm. What's more, I have to be responsible for these brothers, how can I fight with the Qingtang people just with my blood?

Fighting is not something that can be won by either side with blood and heat. ”

"Huh?" Pei Xiantong blinked his eyes blankly: "Is there still such a statement?" ”

"I've said it all, you don't understand anything, don't talk nonsense, hurry up and get away, don't be an eyesore in front of me, and disturb me.

When the time comes, I will be honest if I am annoyed by your command mistakes and kill everyone. ”

"That'...... Then I won't speak, can't I watch from the side? Pei Xiantong whispered.

"Are you sick? Or is what I'm saying too profound for you? This is the battlefield, and the lives of people who are alive and kicking in one second may disappear in the next.

I don't have the time, nor the mood, nor the idea of playing with you. You're staying here, it's just going to make me feel irritable and disgusting, you know? ”

Pei Xiantong looked at Tang Ning, his eyes were red. No one has ever been so fierce to her when she is so big, and she has always been fierce to others......

Seeing this, Tang Ning waved his hand irritably, didn't look at Pei Xiantong, turned his head and said, "So you hurry up and pack up your things, and leave before the Qingtang people start attacking."

The Qingtang people are not defended in the west, I will give you a horse, and you will go back to your Chuzhou from the west directly at night. ”

Pei Xiantong tilted his head, not wanting his tears to flow.

After Tang Ning finished speaking, seeing that Pei Xiantong didn't move, he turned his head to look at her and said angrily: "What are you still doing here?" Wood knows how to move the nest! ”

"Hmph......" Pei Xiantong cried aggrievedly, but he still stubbornly let out a snort, raised his head and left to release the arrow.

"Neuropathy ......"

When Pei Xiantong left, Tang Ning shook his head and scolded in a low voice......