Lin Shu didn't know, but Zhou Chen knew very well that at this time, Nie Feng's forward battalion had been attacked by Xie Yu and the entire army was wiped out.
"Xiao Shu, I think for the sake of safety, I'd better talk to Commander Lin and see if I can contact General Nie Feng. General Nie Feng has not brought reinforcements to support me yet. I always have an ominous premonition in my heart."
Lin Shu looked at Zhou Chen seriously and said in surprise: "I didn't expect you to be so cautious. It seems that this battle has made you grow a lot."
He knew Zhou Chen, a good friend he had known since childhood, very well. Zhou Chen's ability to become his lieutenant was more based on his status and friendship with his friend than on his outstanding ability.
Zhou Chen sighed faintly: "How can people who have experienced life and death not grow?"
Lin Shu pondered for a moment, but chose to believe his friend, stood up and said, "I will go find my father now."
After saying that, he left quickly.
Looking at Lin Shu leaving, Zhou Chen sighed in his heart. As expected of someone who grew up in a military camp, Lin Shu was indeed vigorous and resolute in what he did.
The Red Flame Army was still cleaning the battlefield. Zhou Chen saw that many Dayu soldiers who had fallen to the ground and pretended to be dead were pulled out. There were also many people who were not dead but were stabbed to death.
On the battlefield, there is no such thing as being merciful. If you are merciful to others, you are irresponsible to yourself.
Zhou Chen did not leave, but took the time to regain his strength. Wei Zheng brought him some dry food, and he ate it no matter how hard it was.
Because he has the skill of Big Eater, Zhou Chen has very strong digestion ability no matter what food he eats.
This time the Red Flame Army won, defeating Dayu's 200,000 imperial troops, but its own losses were also considerable. Although there is no statistics yet, it is estimated that half of them were killed or injured.
Wei Zheng gnawed on the unpalatable dry food and asked Zhou Chen: "Achen, after this war is over and you return to Jinling, will you still stay in the Red Flame Army?"
In Daliang, the prestige of the Red Flame Army is unquestionable. It can be called the first army in Daliang. Countless people want to join the Red Flame Army and are proud to join the Red Flame Army.
But Zhou Chen was different. He inherited the title of Marquis Wucheng from his father. Although he had no military merits, Wuchenghou Mansion was also a famous first-class military marquis mansion in Daliang.
That's why Wei Zheng asked this question. After all, even if Zhou Chen is not in the Red Flame Army, he is still a member of the noble clan and has an extraordinary status. He cannot always be a deputy general in the Red Feather Camp.
"meeting."
Zhou Chen answered without any hesitation, because he knew that if nothing unexpected happened, he would be carrying the identity of the Red Flame rebels to survive for many years to come.
Wei Zheng was very surprised, but also very happy. He felt that Zhou Chen's affirmative answer was an affirmation of their Red Flame Army.
While Zhou Chen was talking to Wei Zheng, Lin Shu came back in a hurry.
"Xiao Chen, my handsome father asked you to come over and ask you something."
It turned out that Lin Shu had just told Lin Xie about Zhou Chen's speculation. Lin Xie was very interested, so he asked Lin Shu to call Zhou Chen.
Zhou Chen was delighted when he heard that Lin Xie wanted to see him. If he could keep Lin Xie on guard, he might be able to increase his chance of survival.
"Okay, let's go."
Zhou Chen stood up and followed Lin Shu.
Walking through the battlefield and the crowd, Zhou Chen felt sad when he looked at the tragic scenes along the way. This is a battlefield. Human life is so worthless. The number of deaths in this war is not even 100,000, but 70,000 or 80,000.
Under the leadership of Lin Shu, Zhou Chen met Lin Xie, the coach of the Red Flame Army.
Although Lin Xie is in his memory, the memory is different from seeing it with his own eyes. Seeing with his own eyes is the most real.
Lin Xie looks about fifty years old, covered in blood, exuding a fierce aura, and the whole person looks very majestic and domineering.
But when he saw Zhou Chen and Lin Shu, Lin Xie's serious face suddenly became kind.
Lin Xie waved to Zhou Chen: "Xiao Chen, come on, come and sit."
"Shuai Lin."
"Just call me Uncle Lin."
Zhou Chen hesitated for a moment, met Lin Xie's gaze, and finally obeyed: "Yes, Uncle Lin."
On the battlefield, everyone was not very particular and sat on the ground. Lin Xie asked the soldiers to disperse, leaving only the Lin family father and son and Zhou Chen.
Lin Xie looked at Zhou Chen and asked, "Xiao Shu told me just now, why do you have such thoughts?"
Zhou Chen replied: "Uncle Lin, I just find it strange that General Nie Feng has been gone for a long time and there is no news at all. This is really abnormal. Regardless of whether he has received reinforcements or not, there should be news about his return, right?"
Lin Xie's expression changed slightly. In fact, there had been no news from Nie Feng's forward camp for several days. He was also worried, but he didn't show it.
However, his idea was different from Zhou Chen's. He thought that Nie Feng's vanguard might have encountered the Chongqing army, thus delaying time.
"Another point is that before the war, the imperial court seemed to have sent reinforcements, but why haven't the reinforcements appeared yet? The reinforcements have not appeared, and neither has General Nie Feng, so I feel strange."
Lin Xie patted Zhou Chen on the shoulder with a smile: "On the battlefield, you have to think more than others to be a qualified general. Xiao Chen, you have lived up to your father's expectations. You will definitely become a general in the future.
"What I said may be that I am overthinking it, but I think it is not time to relax yet and we should continue to remain vigilant."
Lin Xie nodded and agreed: "You should be cautious. I have sent people to conduct reconnaissance around you."
Zhou Chen was very surprised. He didn't expect Lin Xie to move so quickly. He had already sent people to conduct reconnaissance before he arrived. He was indeed the world-famous leader of the Red Flame Army.
"Xiao Chen, although it is your first time to join the war with us, I am really pleased that you can have your own ideas and consider so many things. I am also happy for your father. If you have any other ideas, you can tell me
I'll tell you."
In the past, Lin Xie took more care of Zhou Chen because he was the son of an old friend, but Zhou Chen was able to consider so many issues after the victory of the war. This alone was much better than most people.
He felt that Zhou Chen might have average talent in terms of force, but he was cautious and thoughtful, which was a quality that a good general should have.
Zhou Chen was in a dilemma. He didn't know whether he should tell the truth. The main reason was that the truth was too shocking. Who could believe that the Red Flame Army was bleeding and fighting for the country at the front, but instead of supporting them, the rear sent troops to annihilate them.
There is no doubt that Lin Xie is an excellent coach, but Zhou Chen feels that he may not believe this fact.
But since his own life was at stake, he felt that he still had to give it a try.
"I feel that with Brother Nie Feng's ability, if it hadn't been for an accident, it would have been impossible for there to be no news for several days, so I boldly suspect that there may have been a problem with the reinforcements sent by the imperial court."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Shu asked in surprise: "Xiaochen, what kind of problem are you talking about?"
Zhou Chen looked at Lin Shu and was astonished. He was indeed a talented Qilin scholar later on. His reaction speed and understanding ability were indeed extraordinary.
But it’s normal to think about it. For things like IQ, cultivation alone is definitely not as good as innate intelligence. In terms of IQ, talent is more important than hard work.
Lin Xie's expression also became solemn, thinking about Zhou Chen's words. Lin Shu could hear the implication of Zhou Chen's words, how could he not hear it.
"Lao Zuo."
Lin Xie suddenly shouted loudly, and the next moment, a majestic general ran over.
"Shuai Lin."
"Give me the order to speed up the cleaning of the battlefield and gather the surrendered Dayu soldiers together for custody."
"Subordinates take orders."
After receiving the order, General Zuo quickly left to convey Lin Xie's order.
Lin Xie said to Lin Shu and Zhou Chen again: "Xiao Shu, Xiao Chen, you should also go back and integrate the Red Feather Camp. Xiao Chen is right. At this time, the less we can be careless, the more we must stay vigilant."
"I got it, Marshal Father." "Yes, Marshal Lin."
Lin Shu and Zhou Chen both held their fists and accepted the order with solemn expressions.
Lin Shu acted resolutely, and after receiving the order, he immediately took Zhou Chen back to the location of the Red Feather Camp, and quickly gathered the soldiers of the Red Feather Camp.
The original strength of Akabane Camp was 5,000 people, but after this war, there were only more than 3,000 people left, and the survival rate was very good.
Although Lin Shu was young, he had a high prestige in the Red Feather Camp. He quickly gathered everyone, and then issued a warning order with a serious face, asking everyone to stay ready for battle.
The war had already been completely won, so why were they still on alert and ready for war? Although everyone was puzzled, they still obeyed the order.
Zhou Chen stood next to Lin Shu, glanced around, and suddenly asked: "Where are we now?"
Lin Shu did not answer, but Wei Zheng replied: "This is Meiling."
When Zhou Chen heard the word "Meiling", his face changed drastically, and there was only one thought in his mind, it's over.
He still remembers the plot of Nirvana in Fire very clearly. The 70,000 Red Flame Army killed Mei Ling unjustly, so that was why Mei Changsu stirred up the situation in Jinling.
Now all the factors for the destruction of the Red Flame Army seem to be in line. After annihilating the Chongqing Emperor's army, they are at the point of exhaustion, plus Meiling.
How could Zhou Chen not be nervous in such a situation.
"What's wrong, Xiaochen?" Lin Shu felt something was wrong with Zhou Chen.
Zhou Chen shook his head and said: "It's nothing, it's just that the uneasiness in my heart is getting worse and worse, and I always feel like something big is going to happen."
Lin Shu smiled and said: "I feel like you are getting more and more mysterious as you talk, and you are making me nervous. I think this is your first time experiencing such a scene, are you a little scared?"
Zhou Chen said speechlessly: "Although I dare not say how courageous I am, I am not as timid as you said. This kind of scene will not scare me."
When he first traveled through time, he was indeed frightened by the bloody battle, but after participating in the war and killing so many enemy soldiers with his own hands, he no longer knew what fear meant.
He just couldn't tell the truth, so he changed it to this statement.
More than an hour passed quickly, and the surrender army had been controlled. The losses of the Red Flame Army had also been initially calculated. For the Red Flame Army, which numbered only 70,000, this battle was really heavy in casualties. After all, this time they faced
The right one is an enemy several times your own.
After Zhou Chen and Lin Shu left, Red Flame Army coach Lin Xie was still thinking about what Zhou Chen had just said. He just thought about it for a while, but he didn't come to any conclusion. He finally smiled, feeling that he was suspicious and a little too overthinking.
too much.
But as time went by, the scouts he sent out had not returned yet, which gradually made him feel that something was not right.
He immediately called the deputy general and asked about the situation. The answer he received was that the scouts had not returned yet. Lin Xie immediately became extremely vigilant and sent out scouts again. At the same time, he sent out orders to get everyone ready for battle.
But before this order could be conveyed, an accident happened.
Lin Xie, who was helping his men bandage their wounds, suddenly felt something strange on the ground. He quickly squatted down and put his hands on the ground. The ground was shaking. It was very slight, but for him, an experienced general on the battlefield, it was still possible.
Sensitive feeling.
This kind of vibration can only be caused by the ground shaking caused by the rapid approach of thousands of troops nearby.
Not only Lin Xie, but also some experienced veterans also felt something was wrong.
Lin Xie's expression changed drastically, and a thought came to his mind: "The person who came here is not good."
Without any hesitation, he immediately shouted and asked all officers above the rank of general to immediately integrate the troops he led and prepare for battle.
The horn sounded suddenly, causing everyone in the Red Flame Army to quickly integrate with doubts on their faces. The Red Flame Army is an army with iron-clad discipline and the integration speed is very fast.
Lin Shu, who was still joking and chatting with Zhou Chen, changed his expression after hearing the horn sound. Zhou Chen and Wei Zheng beside him were not much better either.
"come yet?"
Zhou Chen was very nervous. He knew that the most dangerous moment was coming. Compared with the bloody battle before, what he would face next was a real fierce battle to the death.
All the soldiers in the Red Feather Battalion clenched their weapons and gathered together, but Zhou Chen could clearly see that everyone's faces were full of exhaustion, and many of them were scarred, and it was difficult to even stand up.
Suddenly, shouts of killing came from all directions, and one of them was particularly loud.
"The Red Flame Army colluded with the rebel king, committed rebellion, and intended to rebel. Following His Majesty's instructions, they will kill without mercy..."
Without giving Red Flame Army and Lin Xie any chance to explain, the huge crowd rushed towards the exhausted Red Flame Army.
"kill!"
Lin Xie was stunned, as were a dozen generals of the Red Flame Army, and tens of thousands of soldiers from the Red Flame Army were also in disbelief.
However, the 100,000 Western Border Army led by Xie Yu did not give the Red Flame Army any breathing room, and swarmed forward, and the first wave of arrows hit the Red Flame Army.
Countless Red Flame Army soldiers died in the rain of arrows with expressions of disbelief. Lin Xie and others roared angrily, but had no choice but to pick up weapons and begin to resist.
Together with Lin Shu, Zhou Chen led the people of the Red Feather Battalion and resisted the rain of arrows with great difficulty. Countless former colleagues died under the rain of arrows, and their blood flowed all over the ground.
"kill!"
After the rain of arrows, 100,000 troops from the West rushed in from all directions, blocking all the Red Flame Army's retreat routes and launching a frenzied massacre.
Although the Western Border Army is also an elite force in Daliang, there is still a gap between them and the Red Flame Army.
But now the Red Flame Army is in extreme exhaustion, and its combat effectiveness is less than half of its usual strength. In addition, the previous war with Dayu suffered heavy losses, so facing the impact of a hundred thousand Western Border troops, the army was quickly defeated.
.
After the two sides came into close contact, a fierce fight ensued. Both sides were from Liang Dynasty, and they might even be familiar with each other.
But now they are in hostility, and there is no human kindness at all. The most important thing is that the Western Border Army is merciless, and the Red Flame Army can only rise up and resist.
Behind the Western Border Army, Xie Yu, as the commander, looked at the besieged red army with gloomy eyes, his face full of viciousness and fierceness.
"From now on, there will be no more Red Flame Army, Lin Xie, you will become the stepping stone for my rapid rise to success."
As an ambitious man, Xie Yu married the eldest princess of Daliang and already stood above countless people;
And today, he wants to single-handedly destroy Lin Xie and the Red Flame Army who are the number one in the Daliang Army. As long as he succeeds, no one in the Daliang Army can stop him.
"Kill, the Red Flame rebels, leave no one alive, kill..."