In the small hall of the mansion, the moment Wang Yuan walked in, Zeng Guozhong quickly stepped forward and knelt down and kowtowed, calling Wang Dashuai in his mouth, and his eyes were moist. Wang Yuan was startled at first, and then overjoyed.

"Great, you're still alive, I thought you were dying on the battlefield." Wang Yuan laughed.

"How could the marshal think that?" Zeng Guozhong said with a wry smile.

"I'm not cursing you, I'm sure you're in the army on the other side, but you don't have any news, which makes people have to be suspicious. Recently, we have killed a lot of soldiers and horses on the opposite side, so I can't guarantee that you are not among them. ”

"Don't you suspect that we are already the opposite person? I thought the marshal was going to interrogate me when we met. Zeng Guozhong said with a smile.

Wang Yuan laughed and said, "I have never doubted this, how can you be complicit with those people." Although you and I haven't spent much time together, I still know a little bit about you. ”

Zeng Guozhong stood up, bowed deeply, and said in a deep voice: "Thank you for your trust." I've always wanted to get in touch with Dashuai, but I didn't have the chance. If you act rashly, you may be exposed and cause trouble. ”

Wang Yuan nodded and said, "I understand." By the way, besides you, who else is there in Yangzhou City? Is Qian Gao ambitious? ”

"Shuai, General Qian is also there. He and General Qian had already discussed privately to contact the marshal. Qian Gaozhi would be happy if he knew that the marshal asked about him. There is also one is Jiangning Cheng Wang Changling. In front of the battalion over there, he was in charge of logistical supplies. The three of us discussed in private, we must come to see the big handsome, and tonight there was an opportunity, so I came decisively. ”

Wang Yuanleng said: "Wang Changling? ”

"yes, he's a great talent. He said that he had a relationship with Dashuai. It was nine years ago, at a poetry meeting in Chang'an, he was invited to attend the meeting, and he saw the earth-shattering talent of the handsome, and he has never forgotten it. ”

Of course, Wang Yuan remembered that the fate-changing Pear Blossom Poetry Meeting, as well as all the participants in that poetry meeting, including this Wang Changling, was present. At that time, I also talked a few words, and felt that this person was very gentle and elegant, but I didn't expect him to be in the army opposite.

"Dashuai, what should we do? The big war is coming, and we can't afford to stay there for long. Zeng Guozhong said.

Wang Yuan nodded and said, "I understand, how many soldiers and horses you have in hand." ”

"General Mo and General Qian each have 6,000 soldiers and horses. Although General Wang was the deputy commander of the former battalion, he was only responsible for logistics and supply, and he only had 3,000 logistics soldiers and horses in his hands. ”

Wang Yuan nodded and said, "God really helps me." I was thinking about how to continue harassing the army on the other side, and here you are, and the time has come at the right time. Listen, I have a plan, you go back and convey it to them. And so and so, and so What do you think? ”

Zeng Guozhong arched his hand and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, the last general will wait to complete this matter desperately." ”

Wang Yuan waved his hand and said, "Desperate? I don't want you to die. When this is done, I will send troops to meet you. You will be guaranteed a successful return. ”

Zeng Guozhong laughed. The two talked a few more words, and Zeng Guozhong asked if Miss Cui had come to Wang Yuan, which led to something that Wang Yuan didn't know. That was the great change in the Cui family at the beginning, Cui Ruoyu was hunted down in Yangzhou and hid in Jiang Qiaoqiao in Cuifang Building and escaped. Zeng Guozhong told Wang Yuan that in fact, he and Qian Gaozhi knew about Cui Ruoyu's hiding in Cuifang Building, but they just pretended not to know. Including the fact that Jiang Qiaoqiao later took Cui Ruoyu out of Yangzhou with a flower boat, both of them also knew everything. It was the two of them who ordered the navy at the gate not to inspect the flower boats of Cuifanglou, otherwise they would definitely be found out when they left the city.

When Wang Yuan heard this, he sighed. Zeng Guozhong and Qian Gaozhi can do this, which shows that the two can make friends. In that case, if you dare to do this, you can be regarded as a person who knows right and wrong.

Zeng Guozhong could not stay for a long time, although he was very reluctant to go back, he had to go back. But he had already achieved his goal this time, met with Wang Yuan, and drew up a plan, which made Zeng Guozhong excited.

Wang Yuan personally sent Zeng Guozhong out of the north city gate, Zeng Guozhong rushed back to the outside of the city to meet his subordinates, and after informing his brothers of some of the circumstances, all his subordinates were very happy.

The pre-war preparations entered the third day, which was surprisingly calm, which made Li Guangbi feel very strange. Last night's night was uneventful, but the logging work after dawn was not as harassed as yesterday's, which made Li Guangbi feel a little unreal. But in any case, the other party did not come to harass Li Guangbi is exactly what Li Guangbi wants, the logging work will be finished in one day today, and hundreds of catapults have been built. With the mobilization of the whole army, in one or two days, everything will be ready, and the siege battle can be launched, and everything will return to the rhythm that Li Guangbi expected.

However, in the late afternoon, the bad news finally arrived. After hearing the news, Li Guangbi's first reaction was that this day still didn't pass peacefully. And this time it was even more of a headache than the other party's harassment and killing, that is, the only logistics supply channel to Shu was blocked.

The general who delivered the letter said that a cliff wall in the middle of the mountain passage leading to Jinzhou had collapsed, and the falling mud and rocks blocked the entire road. As a result, hundreds of carts full of food supplies were blocked in the east. Hundreds of empty cars are stuck in the west and can't get out.

The general who sent the letter said that this should be an accident, the rocks on the slopes of Shudi are loose, and landslides are not uncommon, but this time the collapse is quite severe. He asked Li Guangbi to send people to help clear the roads and restore the smooth flow of supplies as soon as possible.

However, Li Guangbi smelled a hint of something unusual from it. It is true that the slopes of the Bashan Qinling Mountains are prone to collapse, but most of them occur during the rainy season in spring and summer. Heavy rains wash away the slopes before the slopes slip, but at the moment it is October, the weather is cold and dry, and the possibility of a landslide is not very likely. What's more, according to their description, it was a massive collapse and the entire cliff collapsed, which is even more unlikely.

Li Guangbi was inclined to believe that this was sabotage sent by Wang Yuan. It's not that he's suspicious, it's that he really thinks Wang Yuan will do this. In fact, he had already taken precautions against this, in order to ensure the smooth flow of logistics, he sent 6,000 soldiers and horses to guard the logistics convoy, and sent 2,000 precious cavalry to patrol along the line day and night, just to prevent Wang Yuan from sending people to cut off the logistics channel. But now it seems that Wang Yuan still has succeeded.

This matter is extremely serious, the daily consumption of materials and grain and grass by the army is extremely large, and it is necessary to constantly replenish the materials, so that the army can ensure that there are sufficient supplies and enough food for more than ten days to feel at ease. These materials cannot be cut off at all, and if they are broken for a day, the morale of the army will be one step closer to collapse. Li Guangbi immediately ordered 10,000 soldiers and horses from the rear battalion to rush to the scene of the incident to assist in dredging. Nearly 20,000 soldiers and horses are involved in carrying earth and rock, and with the addition of 5,000 or 6,000 people, this section of the collapse should be dredged soon.

The bad news doesn't end there. In the evening, the news came again. The avenue under another steep ridge collapsed, and this time the soldiers and civilians who were congested on the road clearly heard the loud explosion on the ridge and the rising pillars of smoke. All this confirms Lee Kwang-pil's judgment, which is exactly what he thinks is sabotage. This time, it also helped Li Guangbi solve a question, that is, how they were able to make the entire mountain beam collapse, but it turned out that they used ** to blow up the mountain beam.

Before one place was passed, another big collapse came, and Li Guangbi, who was not too anxious at this time, was a little uneasy. It will take two days and two nights to dredge all the two collapsed places. This means that in these two days and two nights, there is no material grain and grass that can be transported to the camp, so we can only use the old capital. What's even more troublesome is that if the other side keeps causing collapses and blocking the roads, the supply of the army will become the most difficult problem.

Although he was annoyed in his heart, Li Guangbi warned himself not to panic, after all, there was enough food and grass in the army for ten days. In these ten days, he can completely conquer Tongzhou City. It was imperative to clear the roads and send search forces to round up small groups of enemy soldiers who were sabotaging. Even if you can't catch them, as long as you force them not to continue to wreak havoc, you've achieved your goal. Li Guangbi blocked the news, he did not want to cause panic and unease in the army because of this matter.

After dark, there was good news ahead. The searching soldiers and horses found traces of small groups of soldiers and horses on the slopes south of the road, and drove them away from the mountain road. A large number of soldiers and horses are forming a siege. Moreover, the dredging of the mountain road is progressing smoothly, and it is expected that it will take less than two days and two nights, and it may be dredged in advance. Li Guangbi was in a good mood, his tense nerves relaxed, and he even made a few jokes with his generals. In Li Guangbi's opinion, although Wang Yuan is scheming, he has caused a lot of trouble for himself, which is a headache for himself. But he will eventually struggle to shake the big picture. Li Guangbi has already drawn up several sets of siege strategies, no matter how arrogant Wang Yuan is now, when he launches it, it will be a devastating thunderous blow.

Another night is coming, and the peace of last night and the peace of the day today have eased the atmosphere in the army. Last night's scouts' constant spying methods also proved to be a way to catch the opponent's actions in time, and many people believe that the other party is unlikely to do another raid like the previous night. But even so, they still can't relax, and they still lie on their backs nervously, ready to meet the unexpected at any time.

Until the second watch, everything was safe. News from the scouts ahead said that the other side hadn't even sent out cavalry to hunt the scouts tonight, and it looked like it was going to be a peaceful night.

However, when it was approaching the third watch, the colorful flame bombs that suddenly rose above the head of Tongzhou City exploded in the air, which made the army camp explode. The soldiers, who had fallen asleep, were awakened by the loud shouts of the generals, who scurried around like headless flies, not knowing what was happening.

When the military order was delivered, saying that the Shence Army had sent a signal that there might be an attack on the camp, the soldiers panicked and took positions to prepare for battle. However, the news sent back from the scouts under the city showed that the other party only fired three signal flares, and their four cities were tightly closed, and there was no sign of troops and horses at all. After waiting for another half an hour, there was still no sign of the other party's troops. The generals all realized that they were probably nervous, and at the same time felt very ashamed.

It was ridiculous that the other side only used three signal flares to put the whole battalion of soldiers and horses into a panic. The defenders at the head of the other city are laughing and laughing at themselves, and these people are all frightened birds. The other party may be just teasing himself.

In fact, upstairs in Tongzhou City, Wang Yuan was indeed laughing, and he was very presumptuous.

After nightfall, Wang Yuan invited Gongsun Lan and A Luo to go up to the city tower. said that he had set up a banquet on the city tower, and asked the two ladies to accompany him to the city tower to drink and admire the moon. Gongsun Lan and A Luo were very puzzled, it was only the beginning of October, where did the moon come from. Even if there is, there is a crescent moon, what is there to see. But Wang Yuan insisted on inviting him, and the two of them couldn't refuse him. After all, the husband wants the two of them to drink together, and it doesn't hurt to accompany him to relax.

The three of them sat in the cold wind at the head of the city, eating cold dishes and drinking cold wine, looking at the dark scene under the city, which was really not interesting. But Wang Yuan seemed to be in high spirits, talking and laughing, and was in a good mood. The two girls had to roll their eyes and sit with him.

After staying up for almost three watches, Gongsun Lan stopped working, and she no longer took care of Wang Yuan's stubble, so she got up and wanted to take A Luo down the city and go back to her residence to rest. At this time, Wang Yuan smiled and said: "Don't be in a hurry to leave, tonight's show is about to begin." I'm inviting you to the show tonight. ”

"Phew, pulling us to blow the cold wind all night, Sister Aluo's hands and feet are cold, you are embarrassed to say." Gongsun Lan said.

Wang Yuan smiled and said, "It's true, the show has begun." Does my cousin remember the beacon tower on Xixiu Ridge? The one where King Zhou Youwang played the princes. Tonight's first act is the Beacon Opera Princes. You see. Come on, fire flares. ”

Bang bang bang, three signal flares went up to the sky, and then the other party's military camp was in chaos, and the sound of shouting and noise came from afar, and it became a pot of porridge.

Wang Yuan laughed proudly: "Fun isn't it?" See? Three flares scared them peed their pants. ”

Gongsun Lan and A Luo looked at him speechlessly, and Gongsun Lan frowned and said, "This is what you said about the princes of the Beacon Fire Opera?" You, you, just to see the other party messing around, are you so happy? ”

Wang Yuan was stunned and said, "Isn't this interesting? I didn't use a single soldier, I only used three flares and they panicked like this, isn't it funny? Why don't you laugh? ”

"Boring!" Gongsun Lan and A Luo said in unison. Gongsun Lan pulled Ah Luo and was about to leave.

Wang Yuan's nose was gray and he sighed: "Hey, what do you know? Do you know how hard it is to do that? Wouldn't it be so hard to get them scared by three flares? It shows how much they fear our Divine Army, and how much effort it takes to make them so afraid, you know? ”

"We know it's hard, but it's not funny. You're not King Zhou You, and we're not complimentary, you don't have to use this method to make us happy. We prefer to stay in a warm room and get a good night's sleep. Arlo said unceremoniously.

Gongsun Lan also frowned and said: "You are just messing around, Ah Luo is pregnant, you don't tell her to rest in the room, and pull her here to be cold, don't you really feel sorry for her?" ”

"When you are pregnant, you need to exercise, and it's not good to lie down every day. It's not that I don't feel sorry for people, but it's a pity that I missed out on such a good show. Hey, don't go, there's a second act. Let's have a drink again. The second act begins immediately. Wang Yuan resolutely stopped the two and did not allow them to go down to the city.

"What is the second act? You say first, if it weren't fun, we'd go back to sleep. Arlo pouted.

"Fun, fun, the second act is called: Fire-Burn-Company-Camp! Big play, big play. Wang Yuan said with a smile.

"Burn down the company camp?" The two women asked in unison.

Wang Yuan said proudly: "Yes, if you want to see it, you will sit obediently." Whoever dares to leave will not give me Wang Yuan's face. Who doesn't give me face. I'm ...... I'm ......"

Gongsun Lan said: "What about you? ”

Wang Yuan lowered his voice and said, "I won't go to her bed for a month." ”

The two women were ashamed and scolded in unison. He hurriedly turned his head to look at the surrounding guards, worried that they would hear Wang Yuan's outrageous words. The guards stood motionless in the distance, as if they didn't hear it, and then they were relieved.

The two women sat down again, they actually wanted to know what Wang Yuan was going to do tonight, and how to burn the camp, but they were also a little curious.

……

The chaos in the camp in front of Li Guangbi's army gradually subsided, and everyone was a little depressed. Especially the soldiers who slept Zhengxiang but were called up, they scolded non-stop in their hearts. They didn't know whether to scold the Shence Army to scare themselves, or to scold themselves for not being angry, so easily they were frightened and panicked. But all in all, it was a good thing that the other party did not attack, and the group returned to the tent, fell to sleep with a curse, and soon after, snored loudly again.

In a military tent on the south side of the front camp, three figures were gathering together to discuss something in a whisper. That was Zeng Guozhong and Qian Gaozhi, as well as Wang Changling, the former deputy commander of the battalion who was in charge of logistics affairs. Three signal flares rose in the Tongzhou City Tower, and everyone thought at first that the Shence Army was going to send troops to attack the camp, and then thought that it was just three signal flares, just a joke. But no one knew that these three signal flares were given orders to Zeng Guozhong, Qian Gaozhi and Wang Changling.

Last night, the plan discussed by Wang Yuan and Zeng Guozhong was to use three signal flares as signals, and from this moment on, they will enter the implementation stage.

Soon after, Wang Changling took the lead, followed by thousands of soldiers pushing carts, and appeared in the battalion leading to the middle camp