Gaotang Prefecture, Qing army camp.

Heto has become a lot more silent recently, and the whole person is starting to seem a little untalkative, especially after Abatai refused to continue to go to the battlefield, and Heto has become even more silent.

People who don't know the inside story still think that Heto became depressed because of the successive defeats, and after finding out that Abatai refused to be ashamed of Heto, he was even more sad. Zhao Xiong, who knew a little more, knew that this was Hetuo's fear.

When a person begins to find that the martial arts and horsemanship that he has worked hard for sixteen years are beginning to become useless, anyone will also become silent and begin to fear.

This feeling was experienced by Zhao Xiong when he was taken captive into Liaodong and found that the Confucianism he had learned for half his life was useless. It's just that the first thing most people to think about when they were taken captive into Liaodong was whether they could survive. If Zhao Xiong further began to think about whether he could have a future, maybe he should use his lofty ambitions well, or maybe he should use his spineless strength to prepare for a rebellion early in the morning. Of course, Zhao Xiong describes himself as far-sighted.

Heto didn't feel like he had thought about how far-sighted this layer was, and he only had fear at the moment......

I am afraid that the image of the Jurchen who has always been invincible will suddenly collapse, and I am afraid of my own nation and country...... It will be torn apart and destroyed by the vengeful Mingren.

Thinking of this, Heto fell silent.

"Little Baylor...... Rao Baylor called you over. Zhao Xiong whispered beside Hetuo.

Heto nodded silently and went to Abatai's tent.

Seeing Heto, Abatai's gaze softened suddenly, and he gently stroked Heto's little head. said: "Child, I won't let you play these days." I'm afraid you'll get lost in the mess of anger and frustration. After thinking about it these days, have you calmed down? ”

"The child is calm." Kazuto whispered: "But I'm not willing to lose to Akito!" ”

Abatai laughed. His eyes were full of kindness: "It's a good thing to be unwilling and not admit defeat." But what is a loss? My Jurchen warriors have never been afraid of strong enemies, and a blind bear who can't be tightened in a sleeve will be useful if he changes to an iron clip. As long as your heart remains unchanged as a brave warrior, you can tell yourself that you can definitely defeat the Ming army! ”

Listening to Abatai's rough and philosophical words, Heto's eyes gradually lit up.

"The changes in the Ming army really surprised me, Zhu Cihong is a formidable opponent. There's a new move that we haven't guarded against. But there is one thing, the firebolt is not completely invincible. At least such an immature and hasty new army has a lot of weaknesses that can be exploited in the eyes of veterans like us. Abatai said, glanced at Chen Weidao who was laughing in the corner, his eyes flashed with a different color, and said in a deep voice: "Order the whole army, attack!" ”

Pingyuan County is a small county town located in the northwest of Jinan and northeast of Linqing.

Fortunately, because Zhu Cihong's army stationed in Linqing attracted the attention of the Qing army most of the time. So. The Qing army only operated near Gaotang Prefecture between Linqing and Jinan, and did not let the people of Pingyuan County suffer for a while.

This may be more comfortable for ordinary people, but for people of insight, it feels extremely tormenting. These days, they were worried that the Qing army would suddenly come in, but they couldn't hold it.

At this time, the arrival of the Flying Bear Camp immediately aroused great welcome from the people of Pingyuan County.

But Xu Yanqi stood in the tent. But he was not interested in the county order of Pingyuan County and the hospitality of the gentry, and after he shirked it. I don't know how many times I asked Li Yongde: "Has His Highness's military order been delivered?" ”

"Captain. This is the seventh time I have asked...... Li Yongde was very helpless: "Your Highness has not yet heard the news." According to the old instructions, the first priority is to enter Jinan City. ”

The order issued by Zhu Cihong to the Flying Bear Battalion had two goals, one was to aid and relieve Nancheng, which was the established task. It's just that the Qing army is active in the left and west of Gaotang Prefecture, and the sentinels are everywhere, and they have long stared at the Flying Bear Battalion, and rashly come to the aid of the south, I am afraid that they will be ambushed by the Qing army, which has a great advantage in cavalry.

Therefore, Zhu Cihong added in the military order that the two armies would be linked.

And the specific task of the linkage is to flank the Qing army, or Zhu Cihong to attract firepower and aid Jinan City for the Flying Bear Battalion, this is different.

Zhu Cihong did not send a military order to attack from both sides, so Xu Yanqi could only continue to look for opportunities to enter Jinan City.

After being silent for a long time, Xu Yanqi could only sigh slowly and ordered: "Please ...... to His Highness in my name." Fight! ”

……

Zhu Cihong glanced at the army under the stage.

Once, the royal guards, dressed in neat military uniforms, have changed in appearance. The rush of wartime made it impossible for logistics to change the uniform for every soldier.

As a result, most of the soldiers in the army being inspected at this moment had become worn out and stained. There is no longer the heroic spirit of the original warrior.

In this regard, Zhu Cihong has more expectations.

Because, such an army, which did not fall in the seven days of fierce fighting, began to seep more things into its bones.

Such as composure, such as perseverance. For example, the pride and bravery of the soldiers of the Royal Guard.

This kind of temperament may be something that only a large army will have after being tempered for thousands of years.

"Is the decisive battle coming?" Zhu Cihong stared at the Qing army that slowly appeared in front of him. Over the years, this old adversary began to adapt more and more to the advantages of the Ming army. They no longer resisted head-on, but chose to sneak attack, chose to attack everywhere, and only when they found a loophole in the Ming army, they would rush up and try to break through.

Fortunately, the phalanx of the Royal Guards Corps also began to become stronger and stronger, and with the grenadiers filling the gaps and the artillery blocking them, the Qing army could not find much chance of victory.

"What is it that gives Abatai the courage to fight a decisive battle?" This question has tormented Zhu Cihong for three days.

Since he understood that the Qing army was beginning to brew a decisive battle, Zhu Cihong was extremely vigilant and began to think about the advantages of the Qing army and Zhu Cihong's weaknesses.

"Cut off the grain? There was enough food in the city. ”

"I can also rely on water transportation for logistics, and the advantage is still the same."

"The artillery duel is even more of an advantage for our army. Unless both have phalanxes? How could that be......"

……

Just when Zhu Cihong was puzzled, in the Qing army array, a tall man with a somewhat evil appearance walked up and shouted loudly: "There is no way in the Ming Kingdom, and God blames it!" From today, the Ming army is up and down, and the plague is rampant, so as to punish heaven! ”

With that, the man with an evil spirit retreated into the Qing army.

The Ming army looked at each other inexplicably, and then their eyes fell on Zhu Cihong's body.

Zhu Cihong's heart calmed down a little, and suddenly hung up again: "Where is Doctor Hu Bo?" ”

But he didn't know that at this moment, Hu Bo was also eager to find Zhu Cihong: "Your Highness, it's not good!" The military hospital suddenly treated one hundred and seven cases of abnormal diseases! (To be continued.) )