Dakui was really hungry. After the generals offered a round of tea, Dakui went out of his way to eat. After surviving the disaster, it was extremely delicious to eat the fireworks in the world.
Looking at Dakui's devouring food, Tang He raised his hand and waved, and the generals understood and stood up, silently exiting the camp.
"Do brothers Dakui blame me?" Tang He asked softly.
Dakui was chewing meat in his mouth. When he heard this, he was stunned. He reached out and brushed the messy hair on his forehead to the back of his head. Then he shook his head and stood up again, picked up the spoon and went to ladle the soup. The soup was far away, so Tang He quickly got up. Pick up the soup and place it in front of Dakui.
Dakui took several mouthfuls of soup with a spoon in his hand, then grabbed a chicken and tore it apart and chewed it.
Tang He sat beside them, but just said to himself: "People can't help themselves in the world of rivers and lakes, and there is no place in life without rivers and lakes." After saying that, he took his chopsticks and picked up a piece of duck breast and put it on the plate in front of Dakui. , and then continued: "Although brother Da Kui is loyal, he is actually a rough and tactful person. Now that the imperial court has exiled you to the army, you should be fully aware of the implications."
Da Kui swallowed the meat in his mouth and asked: "Where is the brotherhood?"
Tang He couldn't help but sigh when he heard this, and then said: "Tang is a minister of the Ming Dynasty first, and then his parents and brothers." When he said this, Tang He had a solemn expression without any affectation. Dakui turned his head and looked at it again. Eat and drink with your head down.
Tang He continued: "It's not that Tang is unreasonable. Tang is the commander-in-chief of the right army. He should consider the safety of tens of thousands of soldiers. What happened last night was done out of necessity. Once the three-day battle is over, Naturally, a fight is inevitable."
Dakui smiled slightly and asked: "So you used the brotherhood between you and me as an excuse to persuade me to drink. In the process, you showed that the enemy and we are powerful. When you told me about your difficulties, you expected that I would go to Yuanbing University alone for the sake of brotherhood. Camp," Dakui looked out of the tent, but his eyes were full of confusion. He didn't wait for Tang He to explain, but just said: "Everything has a certain fate. If I go here and everything goes well, the Yuan soldiers will retreat. If I die tragically in the Yuan soldiers' camp, , and it won’t hinder your national affairs,”
Tang He not only argued: "If the brothers are defeated, the Yuan soldiers will definitely attack with all their troops. At that time, Tang will be clear about his will."
Dakui not only smiled bitterly but said: "Brother Tang is really extraordinary for being able to command the right route army. Your martial arts skills are not as good as those of Brother Chang Yuchun, but your resourcefulness is far superior."
Tang He sighed: "As a minister of the Ming Dynasty, how can I not devote all my energy to repaying the kindness of the country?"
Dakui nodded: "I felt like old friends when we met Brother Tang. In the eyes of brothers, Brother Tang is a great hero. Brother, I practiced martial arts and joined the army and became famous all over the world, but my magnanimity is hard to compare with Brother Tang."
Tang He didn't speak, just looked at Dakui, who continued to ask: "Zhang Dakui just wants to retire to the mountains and countryside for the rest of his life. I don't know if this wish can be realized."
Tang He was silent for a long time, then nodded and said: "If the brother really wants to leave, Tang will write to the Emperor Taizu immediately, using his family and life as a guarantee to find a way out for the brother."
When Dakui heard this, he couldn't help but beam with joy, but he nodded and said: "Brother Tang's affection will never be forgotten." He stood up and clasped his fists and said, "Brother, after you have eaten and drank enough, we will go back now."
Tang He stood up to see each other off, and when they walked to the tent door, Dakui turned around and asked, "According to brother Tang's opinion, where is Timur's retreat this time?"
Originally, Dakui, as a small captain, had no right to interfere with this major military matter, but Tang He said truthfully: "According to the report from Malay, the Yuan soldiers retreated dozens of miles. The place is called Hujupo, and the terrain is very dangerous. Your Excellency, I expected that Dingyuan soldiers would set up an ambush at Hujupo, and our army would fall into a trap if they pursued us, so the army did not move."
Dakui stopped and turned around and asked: "The provisions of Yuan soldiers have been destroyed, and now more than 100,000 people have no food rations. It is late autumn now, and it is even colder and dewy. What will happen next for Timur?"
Tang He pondered for a moment and then asserted: "The first is to bring troops to fight with me to the death, and the second is to rush to Lanzhou to meet with Li Siqi, and the two armies will merge together to capture my Guanchuan River camp."
Dakui chuckled and said, "It's not stupid to expand our territory. If we fight our army without food and grass, how can we have any chance of winning? If we wait for ten days and a half, they will starve to death." After a pause, Dakui continued: " There has always been a grudge between Kuo Kuo Timur and Li Siqi and Zhang Liangbi. If Kuo Kuo Timur can put down his arrogance and go to Li Siqi, I don't think he can."
Dakui was very proud of what he said, but Tang He unexpectedly said: "Zhangjiao Timur is today's hero. Since he can save the building from collapse, how can he ignore the overall situation just because of his personal appearance?" Tang Heyouyou said He sighed and continued: "Once we borrow troops, horses, food and grass in Lanzhou, we will be in danger."
"According to Brother Tang, how long will it take for Yuan soldiers to return," Dakui couldn't help but feel a little concerned in his words.
Tang He walked to the door, looked at the continuous barracks and said slowly: "No matter how long it takes, we will defend to the death. In front of the marshal, I have issued a military order. Qingyang City will not be broken, and not a single soldier of the Yuan army will be allowed to go over for reinforcements." ,"
Upon hearing this, Dakui became anxious: "I asked how long it will take for Yuan soldiers to come. I already know about your military order."
"In ten days, the Yuan soldiers will definitely leave and come back within ten days," Tang He said with a bit of helplessness, still looking at the Yuanwang camp.
Dakui nodded when he heard this and said: "I have an idea, I don't know whether to talk about it or not."
Tang He smiled and said, "But it doesn't matter."
Dakui then said: "There is a stone bridge in the Guanchuan River. Now the water level has risen and the bridge deck cannot be seen. As long as we dismantle the bridge, it will naturally be able to withstand it for a while."
Tang He shook his head and said: "The stone bridge is submerged in the water, and it is built with solid stone. It is not easy to dismantle it." Tang He paused and continued: "But I have arranged for soldiers to do it on the bridge in the river. With these tricks, once the Yuan soldiers come back, they will naturally suffer some hardships,"
Dakui couldn't help asking: "What if Yuan soldiers rush across the river?"
Tang He pointed to the distance and said: "I have ordered Pang Heihu to lead 20,000 soldiers to form a formation along the river bank. General Lu's 20,000 horse and infantry troops will form a formation in open areas. I myself will lead 30,000 soldiers and horses to garrison the camp. Three lines The defense line should be able to withstand for several days,"
Dakui couldn't help but feel frightened when he heard this. According to what Brother Tang said, once the Yuan soldiers came back, it was bound to be a dead end. Timur had an army of more than 100,000, plus Li Siqi's troops. The total strength is nearly 200,000, and the Ming army only has 70,000. With the enemy outnumbered, the Ming army is bound to be completely annihilated. Marshal Xu Da led his troops to besiege Qingyang City. It has lasted more than two months and has not yet been conquered. If it continues I am afraid that the situation is over. The ancients said: The general will not accept the order of the emperor. When Emperor Taizu learned that Zhang Liangbi had surrendered and returned, he was furious and ordered the conquest marshal Xu Daxian to capture Qingyang and annihilate it. Although Zhang Liangbi and Marshal Xu were the commanders-in-chief of the armed forces, how could they disobey orders?
Now it is a dead end. The victory or defeat depends on how long Qingyang can hold on and how long Guanchuanhe can hold on.
Da Kui remained silent and slowly walked out of the camp and headed towards the east side of the Huotou Army. It was already noon and it was the busy time of the Huotou Army. When Da Kui returned to the Huotou Army, he saw Yang Xiaohu cutting vegetables there. , other veterans are also very busy.
"Xiaohu, what are you doing here?" Dakui approached Yang Xiaohu and asked first.
Yang Xiaohu was so busy that he was sweating profusely. When he saw Da Kui approaching, he quickly put down his kitchen knife and greeted him: "Father, if you are not here, I will do some odd jobs for you."
Dakui asked with a smile: "Are you tired?"
"If you're not tired, this little job is not a big deal," Yang Xiaohu chuckled and wiped his hands on the hem of his robe.
Dakui nodded and said, "Even if you're not tired, then let's keep working."
After saying that, he turned to leave, but was blocked by Lao Huo: "Captain Zhang, I heard from Xiaohu that you broke into the Yuan Bing camp alone the night before and burned the Yuan Bing's food and grass." After finishing his words, Yang Xiaohu was already behind him. Interjected: "My adoptive father not only burned the food and grass of the Yuan soldiers, but also killed hundreds of Yuan soldiers and generals in one night. He came back unscathed early yesterday morning,"
When Dakui heard what Xiaohu said, he not only lowered his head to look at the armor on his body. At this moment, Dakui was still dressed as a Yuan military captain. Although he was covered with iron armor, there was an obvious knife mark on his chest. The sword of Expanded Timur was really It can be said that he is fast, steady and ruthless. Dozens of armor leaves on Dakui's chest have been cut off, and there is also a cut in the skirt of the clothes inside. If Dakui hadn't been wearing the Celestial Silkworm Armor, how would he have come back alive?
"Captain Zhang, tell us," Lao Huo said. Dozens of veteran soldiers who were cooking also gathered around and started asking questions.
Dakui couldn't help but feel a little funny, and then he raised his voice and said: "Xiaohu once broke into the Yuan soldiers camp alone, but he was not afraid of thousands of Yuan soldiers. Go ask him. I have to change my clothes, otherwise I will be killed by my own family." Isn't it unfair for my brother to shoot the black arrow?" These words naturally caused everyone to burst into laughter.
Da Kui separated from everyone and went to the front camp alone. He also had a set of military uniforms and armor hidden under a big rock outside the camp, so it was only proper to change into them. Thinking about when he was on the other side of the river, Pang Heihu led his troops to search and rescue him. The reckless soldier actually shot himself, and he still has a little bruise on his chest. It can be seen how hard the boy used it. Wearing the clothes and armor of a Yuanbing captain is naturally a lot of inconvenience.
As soon as Dakui left, all the veterans surrounded Yang Xiaohu. The soldiers who came to receive the meal stopped queuing up and actually surrounded Yang Xiaohu from three levels inside and three outside. They were all surrounded in the middle, and everyone around them was encouraging Yang Xiaohu to talk about his majestic deeds. After all, Yang Xiaohu was young and vigorous, and when he was coaxed by others, his face suddenly felt infinitely radiant. Yang Xiaohu stopped cutting vegetables and simply ate. He jumped up on the chopping board and looked at the old soldiers and soldiers from each battalion surrounding him. Yang Xiaohu suddenly became energetic. He cleared his throat and said loudly: "It was really dangerous at that time. Little General, I crossed the border single-handedly." Crossing the Guanchuan River, as soon as I crossed the embankment, I was blocked by more than ten Yuan generals...,"