To the east of Tribulus Village and to the south of Jiming Village is Xishui Village, the southernmost of the nine military villages.

There are 2,500 troops stationed here, with all the weapons and supplies, and the fighting strength of the soldiers is considerable. Now that the Western Wu army has invaded, and three military strongholds have fallen one after another, it is impossible for these soldiers who guard the border not to feel uneasy. Ling Pei

What was even more surprising was that the soldiers of Xishui Village were not greatly affected. At least on the surface, they were still training hard as usual.

Since gathering 400 defeated troops in the north of Daokou Village on July 12, Pei Yue led his army to wander on the Gaoyang Plain. Fu Hongzhi led the elite rangers to kill the Western Wu scouts. After the fall of Wufeng Village and Tribulus Village, he continued

Gather the defeated soldiers who managed to escape, and then go south to the West Water Village.

After replenishing food and grass here, he prepared to lead the army northward.

Gu Chongshan, the garrison commander of Xishui Village, sent him to the outside of the village. The man, who was unsmiling in front of the soldiers, sighed softly: "Sir, Commander Ning sent an order to all the military villages to strictly guard their positions and not to leave lightly. Please forgive me.

I won’t be able to follow you north.”

Pei Yue said gently: "It doesn't matter, maintaining the defense line is the most important responsibility right now."

Chen Xianda on the side couldn't help but spat: "Ning Zhong is afraid of death! The 50,000-strong army did not dare to leave the Guping camp and allowed the Xiwu people to attack the city. How could there be such a war? He still had the nerve to take over.

If it were the title of Marquis Wuwei, I would have killed him with a piece of tofu!"

If it were in the past, Pei Yue would definitely scold him, but at this moment, he seemed not to have heard it, and only said to Gu Chongshan: "Xiwu will definitely attack Jiming Village first. At present, there is no support from Hucheng and Guping Camp. I

I’m worried that I won’t be able to defend it there.”

Gu Chongshan stared at it and said: "Jiming Village is protected by the terrain. Xiwu's army cannot overwhelm it. As long as there are no internal problems, it will be difficult for them to capture it."

Pei Yue's expression was complicated. At this moment, he remembered his past. Although he had known many people since he came to this world, he only had a few close friends. This was why he was determined to support Jiming Village.

He nodded and said: "I believe that the leader of Jiming Village will not make mistakes."

Gu Chongshan heard something behind the scenes and said slightly surprised: "Do you know that Commander Qin?"

Pei Yue smiled slightly and said, "That's my brother."

Gu Chongshan was startled after hearing this, and then said firmly: "There are five hundred cavalry in Xishui Village, please take them away together, Sir!"

It's easy to talk to smart people. The purpose of Pei Yue coming to Xishui Village was to get the 500 cavalry in Gu Chongshan's hands. After gathering the defeated troops in the three villages, he already had 1,500 cavalry in his hands, although the number of troops was still small.

, but at least he has the strength to fight Xiwu Qingqi. If he can take away the five hundred elite soldiers from Xishui Village, he will have greater confidence in supporting Jiming Village.

Seeing that he did not speak, Gu Chongshan said sincerely: "It is inconvenient for me to comment on Marshal Ning's character, but Jiming Village is the core of Jiuzhaigou. Even if the three villages to the west fall, as long as Jiming Village can be preserved, the people of Xiwu cannot threaten it.

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Sir, if the war can reach a stalemate in Jiming Village, then the Hucheng defenders will have greater strategic leeway. As long as they can survive the most difficult initial stage, the imperial court can send reinforcements or deploy troops from the other three camps.

troops."

Not only Pei Yue, but Wei Rui and others also looked at this ordinary-looking army commander in surprise.

They have been galloping on the vast Gaoyang Plain these days, have first-hand military information, and have a very clear understanding of the overall situation on both sides, so they can judge the direction of the war and key nodes. Unexpectedly, Gu Chongshan stayed in Xishui Village, just by relying on

You can come up with the same answer based on your own guesses and knowledge of the Western Region.

Gu Chongshan continued: "Before, I was not sure about the Lord's intentions, whether he wanted to gain some credit on the battlefield or sincerely support Jiming Village, so he did not dare to entrust these five hundred cavalry, because this is the only one in Xishui Village.

Now that the prince is going to support his brother, he will not dare to doubt it anymore. The two thousand infantry must stay in Xishui Village. Zhang Qingbai is very good at understanding the battlefield situation and cannot reveal such a flaw in front of him.

Please forgive me, sir."

These words were sincere, frank, and well-founded. Pei Yue said seriously: "What crime is General Gu guilty of? Please rest assured that I will definitely protect Jiming Village."

Gu Chongshan dismounted his horse and knelt down on one knee, and said in a deep voice: "Without further delay, Sir, please set off. I wish you success!"

"According to your auspicious words, this battle will be won."

This is the first time Pei Yue has made such a promise in front of others.

He turned his horse's head and led two thousand cavalry, a mixture of elite and defeated troops, resolutely headed north.

…

Jiming Village.

This village is built on a mountain, with the endless river flowing from the north. The only places suitable for attack are the east and west sides. The terrain on the east side is blocked by Jiming Mountain and the space is very narrow, making it impossible to spread out a suitable attack fan.

On the tall and solid city wall to the west, the garrison soldiers were standing ready to guard against the Western Wu army that might appear at any time.

A short and stocky general stood behind the wall. Compared with the burly young man next to him, his aura was not majestic, but since he came to Jiming Village, everyone from top to bottom has been willing to obey.

His command.

His name is Qin Xian, the eldest son of Qin Huai from the Pingyang Marquis House, and he was born in the Western Camp of the Beijing Army. After the Hengduan Mountain Suppression of Bandits, his achievements were second only to Pei Yue and Li Jin. Although he was not awarded a title, he was promoted two levels in a row.

, from an ordinary sentry officer to an army commander.

The burly young man beside him is Xue Meng, who is still serving as Qin Xian's deputy.

It has been nearly two years since I left the garden in Kyoto.

Li Jin led the Yanshan Guards to the southern border and continued to lead troops under Gu Liang. However, Qin Xian and Xue Meng were sent to the western border by a transfer order from the Xifu, and stayed in Jiming Village for two years.

Xue Meng turned his head and looked at Qin Xian, who was staring to the west, and said in a low voice: "Brother, seventeen Western Wu spies have been found in the village, do you want to continue the investigation?"

Qin Xian shook his head and said: "Stop it. We have been investigating for two years but with little success. If it weren't for the invasion of the Western Wu army and our deliberate relaxation of supervision, I am afraid it would be difficult to detect even these people. Now that the war is imminent,

The situation is gradually becoming clearer. It will be a tough battle no matter what, and a few spies will not affect the overall situation."

Xue Meng looked around and cursed in a low voice: "Ning Zhong, that son of a bitch, is afraid of death and won't even give more reinforcements. He sent 500 people and said they were squeezed out from the guard camp."

Yes, I’m going to fuck my mother!”

Qin Xian didn't take it seriously and said: "Three thousand people guarding Jiming Village is enough. The key to this battle is not within the city. If no one puts pressure on the Xiwu people from outside, even if the village is full of soldiers, they won't be able to defend it for long."

Xue Meng sighed: "I heard that Brother Yue is also in Lingzhou. I don't know if I have any chance of seeing him again."

Qin Xian's eyes dimmed slightly, and then he patted his shoulder and said, "You are lucky and have a great destiny. You will not die."

Xue Meng scratched his head and laughed a few times.

The summer wind blows from the north, bringing with it a restlessness under the blazing sunshine.

Some black spots appeared in Qin Xian's sight, and then there were more and more black spots, as if huge waves were emerging from the western horizon and rushing all the way.

A sharp trumpet sounded on the top of the city, and the defenders immediately got into high spirits.

Those young faces had resolute expressions on their faces, and many people couldn't help but look at Qin Xian, the young general who came from Kyoto and had won the hearts of the people in the past two years.
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