Part One Chapter Eleven Between Friends and Enemies 2
[69 Book Bar - www.] His words were full of jealousy. He probably thought that Marquis Wu saw something in me and wanted to promote me. This man is actually so jealous. He is really just a brave man. I
He didn't argue with him, but just said: "General Chai made fun of you." He followed Daying into the tent.
Everyone inside had withdrawn, and apart from Marquis Wu and his fellow soldiers, I was the only general left in the tent. I couldn’t help but feel a little weak in my legs, so I knelt down involuntarily and said, "Marquis."
Wu Hou smiled and said: "General Chu, where did you go after the meeting yesterday?"
My heart skipped a beat. Yesterday, when I sent Bai Wei and Zi Liao out of the city, that was also suspicious, right? Maybe they would also suspect that they had brought military information out of the city to inform the snake people. If Wu Hou thought so,
Then I can’t explain clearly even with my whole body.
I knelt and walked two steps on my knees: "Junhou, I have two concubines who are going to Wuyang City. I will send them out and then return to the camp. Once I return to the camp, I will receive orders to reinforce the North Gate."
Wu Hou said: "General Chu, please rise. Wu joins the army. Are General Chu's words true?"
A soldier wearing a long gown came over and stood next to me. He bowed and said: "After the meeting yesterday, General Chu sent the two women in the tent out of the city. They did not go anywhere else. After returning to the team, they had to order an attack to defend the city.
There is no intention to avoid war at this time, so there is nothing suspicious."
Is he Wu Keqing? I couldn't help but look at him. This man is not very old, and he looks shrewd.
Wu Hou smiled faintly and said: "Wu Shenjun, please retreat."
This Wu Keqing actually followed me? I couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. But if he hadn't followed me, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to tell my whereabouts now. But, when he sent Bai Wei and the others away, that quick kiss, did he also
Did you see it?
Wu Hou pondered for a moment and said: "General Chu, get up."
Does that mean that Marquis Wu no longer doubts me?
I stood up and looked at Marquis Wu. Behind me, I could feel sweat dripping down. Marquis Wu’s face was also blank for a while. I remember when I was studying in the military academy, I read the "Seven Essentials of Marching" which said: "Use time as the key to victory."
"Ben." At that time, I didn't think that using time was of much use, but when I actually encountered this situation, I also knew that a capable spy could actually determine the outcome.
There must be a Snake traitor in the army, but who is this?
After walking out of the camp, I jumped on my horse and was about to return to the right army. Someone behind me said: "General Chu."
I looked back and saw Wu Keqing walking out of the camp. He was wearing a long robe and looked more like a scholar. I had no feelings for him. Marquis Wu sent him to monitor me. I would not have any feelings for him anyway.
I have a good impression. But if he hadn't spoken for me, I might have been executed as a spy by now.
I nodded on the horse and said, "Hello, Wu Canjun."
He led a horse to the side, jumped on it and followed, saying: "General Chu, please don't blame me."
I nodded and said, "That's none of your business. Even if the military order is like a mountain, even my brothers will do the same."
Wu Keqing patted his horse, and the horse followed up and walked beside me. He said: "General Chu, I didn't believe you would become a traitor at first, but this matter is the king's personal order, and I can only follow the order."
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I said: "Wu Shenjun doesn't need to say anything, I know it too."
He held the reins in his hands, lowered his head, and watched the horse walking leisurely on the road. From time to time, there were puddles of dried blood on the road, black patches, like pieces of worn leather.
He raised his head and said, "But there must be a traitor."
I nodded and said: "Yes, I have also thought about it, so the kite attack that day will be completely defeated, and the team of elite snakemen will suddenly appear at the north gate last night."
Wu Keqing said: "General Chu, do you think we still have a chance to win?"
I was silent. This question is really difficult to answer. If we want to break out of the encirclement, I think the cavalry can probably break through smoothly, but the infantry may not be able to escape, and that will definitely become a big rout. For Wu Hou, it would be better to
Even if the whole army is wiped out in the battle, they will never agree to such an escape. As for the chance of victory, there may not be no chance. If the strategy proposed by Lao Guoji succeeds, a complete victory will definitely be achieved. But this opportunity has been lost.
, now that the snake men are encircling us, leaving the east gate unencircled may be just to relax our military morale.
I pondered for a while and said: "It's difficult. If I were Wuhou, I would have been in chaos, thrown away my armor and fled."
Wu Keqing nodded and said: "Yes, if we retreat when the first batch of snake people arrive, then we will have the advantage of strength, and the snake people will definitely not dare to pursue."
I sighed. If the leader was not Wu Hou, who was said to be victorious in every battle, then maybe we would have retreated. Sometimes, reputation is like an invisible shackle, which actually makes people tie their hands and feet.
I didn't want to talk about this anymore, so I changed my topic and said, "By the way, does Wu Hou have any clues about the traitor?"
Wu Keqing took the horse, looked at me and said, "General Chu, this is the purpose of my coming."
His face was very solemn, and I was shocked. I pulled on the reins and said, "What can I do?"
Wu Keqing looked around. We had walked out of the camp of the soldiers, and there were only some ruins around. He said: "The prince is suspicious of someone."
When I returned to the camp, Jin Qianshi, the newly appointed commander of the left sentry Wu Wanling, and the commander of the right sentry Yu Dai were waiting for me outside the right military camp. Yu Dai was recommended by Jin Qianshi. Although I was not familiar with him, I also saw him.
It can be concluded that this person is smart and capable. Although he is young, his behavior is quite remarkable.
I pulled the horse and Jin Qianshi helped me down and said, "Commander, you are back."
I said, "Is everything okay in the army?"
Jin Qianshi said: "There is some noise in the army."
I was taken aback and said, "What's wrong?"
Jin Qianshi said: "Today, the rations issued by the baggage camp have been reduced by one-third compared with usual. The right army has not said much yet, and the Longlin army is a little angry."
Originally, our food was only some dry biscuits, six pieces a day, and a piece of dried beef every ten days. Subtract one-third, and there are only four pieces a day. Although the dry biscuits are not delicious, some soldiers with a big appetite
It's not enough. Now it's much less. No wonder those in the army who eat a lot are making noises.
I asked: "The Dragon Scale Army is running out of food?"
Jin Qianshi said: "Yes, treat everyone equally." He looked a little frustrated. Maybe when he was under Shen Xiping, the Dragon Scale Army had a lot of priorities. Now being treated as an ordinary soldier is hard to accept. I sighed.
Marquis Wu wanted to take the Dragon Scale Army into his own hands, so he had no choice but to do so. Although Marquis Wu said that a batch of grain would be shipped from Wuyang City tomorrow, how much would it be? It would only be a drop in the bucket, and it would not help.
I said: "General Jin, please explain it to the brothers. It is useless to say more at this time. By the way, how much food do I have?"
Jin Qianshi said: "Commander, you will have ten pieces of cake every day."