Bian Wushuang retreated without fighting, and Zeng Lin above the city was relieved. He was not afraid that Bian Wushuang would break the city. In fact, if Bian Wushuang really wanted to attack the city, then with the cavalry of Jiangshangyan outside the city and the defenders in the city, there would be no problem with holding on for a while. Instead, the garrison at Lianghekou and Yang Zhi's army in Jiangnan could go down the river within a few days. In addition, the Ming army from Quanzhou would surround Bian Wushuang in the city of Jinghu. By then, the Bian army had no other way except to die.

Zeng Lin really didn't want to see these people who had fought against the Qi army side by side and fought side by side for several years died at the city of Jinghu, whether they were from the Bian tribe or his subordinates in the city.

For Zeng Lin, Bian Wushuang's retreat was the best thing for him. Bian's troops retreated to Wanzhou, which means that Bian Wushuang had already admitted defeat. When the Ming reinforcements arrived, Wanzhou would be surrounded by several areas. In the end, they actually had no other way except surrender.

This is the best ending. Countless warriors of the Bian tribe do not need to die in battle. Although Bian Wushuang and some other Bian tribes are destined to have a good ending, it is still okay to talk to them about love and save a life.

Although Bian Wushuang had sent someone to assassinate him, for Zeng Lin, this was not considered a personal grudge. From Bian Wushuang's standpoint, he was actually not wrong to do so.

A rider rushed over.

"The county magistrate, General Jiang led his troops to follow the Bian troops behind. They did not have any conspiracies, but were really retreating to Wanzhou. However, during the retreat, they plundered all the things, food, clothing, and nothing was left by the people wherever they passed."

"What?" Zeng Lin couldn't help but be furious. The little compassion for Bian Wushuang just now disappeared without a trace. "A bastard, poisoning the people like this, is not a son of man. Why not stop General Jiang?"

"The county magistrate, Bian Wenzhong led the Bian cavalry to cut off the rear. General Jiang was short of troops and could not attack him. He had to worry about the other party setting a trap to counterattack, so he could only watch them harm the people." The messenger said helplessly.

Zeng Lin pounded the city wall angrily, "How can the people be hurt?"

The messenger shook his head and said, "That's not the case. Bian's tribe only robbed property and did not hurt anyone's life."

"I finally have a bit of conscience. I haven't forgotten that over the years, these people have supported them. When the people came, they sent me an order, and the county magistrate's office immediately mobilized them to prepare materials and provide disaster relief to the people."

The sky was getting darker, and Yan on the river stayed at this end of the river. On the other side, Bian Wenzhong led his troops to confront him. The only stone bridge on the river had now turned into two pieces and was destroyed by Bian Wenzhong.

"General Jiang, you will see you off for a hundred miles. If you get off, let's stop here." Bian Wenzhong laughed loudly and shouted at Jiang Shangyan on the other side of the shore.

"Bian Wenzhong, you are already wandering in the underworld. Even if you run away today, how long can you last? In the end, it is not a path to defeat. Why not put down your weapons? Thinking of your Bian army and I fighting against the Qi army for many years, Jiang will definitely plead for you in front of His Ming Dynasty and will not let you lose your fate. How about it?" Jiang Shangyan said in a deep voice.

Hearing Jiang Shangyan's words, Bian Wenzhong laughed: "Will you lose your fate? Should you go to the prison to sit in the bottom of the prison, or would you pretend to be generous and let us go to the orphanage of the capital, just like Ning Zefeng, and be raised into a few big fat pigs? What kind of person is Bian Wenzhong? I would rather die standing than die kneeling. Jiang Shangyan, thank you for your kindness, I will wait for you in Wanzhou."

Jiang Shangyan sighed silently, watching Bian Wenzhong turn around and the Bian cavalry followed him and splashed the rolling snow dust along the way, gradually disappearing from his sight. "It's a pity that these heroes will eventually die in vain for the ambition of your Bian clan."

"General Jiang, what should we do now? Will we return to Jingzhou City?" A member of the side general asked immediately.

"Camp on the spot, sent scouts to cross the river, and confirmed that they had returned to Wanzhou." Jiang Shangyan said.

"Abide by the order!"

When Bian Wenzhong led the cavalry that was cut off the rear to catch up with the large army, the main force had already set up camp. In recent years, under Zeng Lin's governance, Jinghu's people's livelihood has been steadily recovering. The large-scale looting along the way has also made them have gained a lot. The food and grass are piled up in the camp. Although it can't last long for an army of tens of thousands of people, seeing these foods still restored the low morale.

In fact, these soldiers had been living a hard life when they were in Qin. However, they entered Chu and arrived in Jinghu and had a stable supplement. Now this style seems to be back to the past.

"Father." Walking into the tent, Bian Wenzhong bowed to Bian Wushuang, "The son is back."

"Has Yan Jiang retreated?"

"The scout who cut off the rear said that he did not retreat and was stationed on the spot. Maybe he would cross the river and stare at us tomorrow. Should we set up a trap and kill him and return to Maqiao? Now they have the upper hand, and maybe they will underestimate the enemy."

"This kid Jiang Shangyan is a ghost! Don't do these useless efforts." Bian Wushuang said with a smile.

Bian Wenzhong looked at his father and felt a little strange. When he ordered the withdrawal of troops, his father looked decadent. How long has it been after, and it looks radiant again? The recovery time is too fast. It seems that he has not learned the skills of his father's Qi-raising Kung Fu.

"Father, you look very good!" Bian Wenzhong said with a smile.

"Why, do you think I really have a slump because of such a blow and are willing to admit defeat?" Bian Wushuang said with a smile. "Some things are naturally for others to see."

Bian Wenzhong's eyes lit up, "Father, then, have you had a clever plan again?"

Bian Wushuang smiled and said, "What I want along the way is to see Zeng Lin and the others. I thought that Bian Wushuang gave up and was about to retreat to Wanzhou to go to Gou Yan Canpan. I didn't say that, but they would definitely think so. That's enough."

"But father, how can we get rid of the predicament in front of us?" Bian Wenzhong held his head and couldn't think of any good way to solve the current crisis. He looked at his father who seemed confident with a confused look on his face.

"Wen Zhong, tell me, what is Zhou Jiyun from Kunling County doing now?" Bian Wushuang asked.

"Is this still necessary? We have retreated, and my father also ordered Wen Fu to retreat to Wanzhou immediately. The biggest crisis in Kunling County has passed. Zhou Jiyun has made a move. Of course, he will launch a counterattack on the Qi people."

"Do you think he will counterattack in Cangzhou or counterattack in Luzhou?"

"According to common sense, the strength of Cangzhou Jiebao is much weaker than that of Luzhou. It is more in line with the interests of the Ming people when attacking Cangzhou. However, his son guessed that Zhou Jiyun would definitely march towards Luzhou. If he calculated according to time, if he had fast enough, he might have joined forces with Guanning's troops in Xiaoshicheng and launched a counterattack on Luzhou."

"Do you think the Qi army in Luzhou is an opponent?"

"It's very good to fight Zhou Jiyun. Zhou's troops don't have to station troops in the same side anymore. Cangzhou Jiebao is afraid that he will be scared and retracted again. Zhou Jiyun can draw up to 30,000 troops, and with the troops of Xiaoshicheng, he can gather 40,000 people. With Zhou Jiyun's ability, he may be able to fight to Luzhou."

"Some of it has improved!" Bian Wushuang patted Bian Wenzhong's shoulder with relief, "Military is just a continuation of politics and the last means of politics. The showdown between the wealthy families and the emperor in Qi State is about to begin. At this time, no matter whether Zhou Jiyun is optimistic about the wealthy families in China, as a member of the wealthy families, he will definitely make his own efforts."

"But what does this have to do with us?" Bian Wenzhong asked strangely.

"Wen Zhong, we can't get the four counties in the south of the Yangtze River, and we can't stay in the six counties in the east for a long time, but we are not dark. Maybe we can get the four counties in Kunling County." Bian Wushuang smiled at the corner of his mouth.

"How is this possible?" Bian Wenzhong was stunned. He had strong soldiers and horses and had not obtained anything when several groups of people were besieging him. Now he lost a big loss, how could he get it?

"Did you forget how Luo Liang was defeated?" Bian Wushuang smiled.

Bian Wenzhong jumped up all of a sudden. How could he forget? At that time, the Bian army attacked the enemy in the same field, while Luo Liang led Luo Hu and Luo Bao and other elite troops to raid Kunling County from a secret path in the mountainous area where Wanzhou and Tuzhou. As a result, the marching route was revealed to Zhou Jiyun in advance by Bian Wushuang, and the entire army was destroyed.

"I'm afraid Zhou Jiyun will not forget this path, and he will definitely send troops to garrison." He stuttered.

"Of course, we will send troops to garrison, but there will not be too many troops. In his heart, we should be fighting Zeng Lin in Jinghu County now, and the news will not spread so quickly. Perhaps, when the army I led broke into Kunling County, he had already led all the troops to Luzhou. I was going to copy his nest."

"Time, time!" Bian Wenzhong's eyes lit up and he murmured.

"Yes, time!" Bian Wushuang nodded vigorously: "I will bring the 10,000 most elite old army to carry out this raid, and you still lead the cavalry to cut off the rear and block the reconnaissance of the Yan River. The remaining troops will continue to loot and collect supplies. After I arrive in Kunling County and launch an attack on it, you will lead the main force to escort all the supplies and retreat to Kunling County."

"Father, I'll go!" Bian Wenzhong stood up suddenly.

"No, this is our last glimmer of life. If you go, I'm not relieved." Bian Wushuang said decisively. "If we fail in this battle again, then we really have no way out."

"Father, do you want to know the people of Qi and let them cooperate to lead Zhou Jiyun to Luzhou a little deeper."

"No, who is Zhou Jiyun? If the Qi people in Luzhou do this deliberately, they will find out the problem for him and then think of what we will do. So this time, no one except you and me will know what we are going to do. To the outside world, you declare that I am sick, and I have divided him into several scattered troops in advance and robbed him. I will go to their assembly place to meet them."

"Father, if the news of your illness spreads, the morale of the army is afraid of being unstable."
Chapter completed!