Chapter 346 The next day, the sun was shining brightly early in the morning.
In the northern military camp, the atmosphere in the Chinese army's tent was solemn.
"Your Majesty, General, the scouts from the front are here to report.
We have returned to Qiang to gather the army and are coming towards us."
Dou Ba opened the curtain and walked through all the civil and military affairs until he walked to the huge screen-like map.
He faced Emperor Zhengcang who was standing with his hands behind his back, and Zuo Yuanfengdan, who was staying beside the emperor.
He knelt down and said.
Emperor Zhengcang visibly paused when he heard this, then turned around and said to Dou Ba: "What he said is that he really came back to Qiang and who was leading the army?"
Dou Ba saw Zuo Yuanfeng taking a step toward him at this moment, and said loudly: "Back to the emperor, the leader of the army has not been informed yet, but the scouts are still on the front line to investigate, but the number has been determined, and it should be more than 10,000 people."
Emperor Zhengcang nodded when he heard this, turned to Zuo Yuanfeng and said: "General, what do you think of the Qiang coming to attack the city at this time?"
Zuo Yuanfeng thought for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, we can't make a conclusion yet on whether to attack the city or not.
Because the number of Hui Qiang coming this time is only ten thousand.
As far as our army is concerned, the provocation is not enough.
There is no question of attacking the city.
However, the enemy's intention is unknown, and who will lead the army has not yet been determined.
Knowing that, we cannot take it lightly.”
Emperor Zhengcang nodded, then looked at the civil and military officials standing in front of him and asked: "Everyone, I love you, but you also have ideas."
"Your Majesty, I think what the general said is right, but I don't think you need to worry too much about sending troops to attack."
As soon as Emperor Zhengcang finished speaking, he saw a person emerge from the crowd and said respectfully with his hands raised.
Zuo Yuanfeng also looked over and saw that the speaker was his old acquaintance Liu Heng, the Minister of War, so he glanced at Emperor Zhengcang.
When Emperor Zhengcang nodded to him, he stepped forward and said: "Since Mr.
Liu said so, he has other opinions."
Liu Heng nodded and then said: "Your Majesty, General, Weichen is not questioning what the General said.
It's just that Weichen feels that Hui Qiang's coming this time is just to try to call the formation, and he doesn't really want to compete with our army in front of the formation.
Of course, There is no plan to attack the city.
Wei Chen feels that there is no need to send soldiers to form a formation in the city. " When Zuo Yuanfeng heard this, he saw that what Liu Heng said was quite consistent with what he thought, so he glanced at Emperor Zhengcang and other civil and military officials, and said to Liu Heng with a smile: "Master Liu may be more detailed."
When Liu Heng saw this, he knew that Zuo Yuanfeng's thoughts were probably the same as his own.
He just thought that Emperor Zhengcang and other colleagues did not understand, so he nodded and said: "Your Majesty, my lords and generals, in fact, this matter is not difficult to analyze.
Our northern army has now been assembled and the actual total number of soldiers who can be used for great purposes has already exceeded 120,000.
But when they came back to Qiang, they used the strength of the entire country.
Nothing more than that Seventy thousand people.
Your Majesty, my lords, you must also know that if Hui Qiang had not had those weird bloodthirsty and crazy soldiers marching in the front line, and the fire and thunder that came from nowhere to attack our army, it would not be enough to fight against them.
Our army fights.”
Emperor Zhengcang and Zuo Yuanfeng stood in front.
Everyone else in the Chinese army tent nodded and whispered to each other.
When Liu Heng saw this, he raised his voice a little higher and said: "Well, in that case, no matter who leads the Hui Qiang army today, the number is only ten thousand.
When Vice General Dou Ba reported to the emperor just now, he did not mention anything else, which means that the Hui Qiang army of ten thousand did not carry any siege equipment. , otherwise only large siege weapons such as trebuchets will be used.
It is said that among the 10,000 people, we have to exclude the soldiers carrying vehicles and equipment.
The difference in the number is too big.
Therefore, Hui Qiang's coming this time must not have any plans to attack the city.
General Zuo also said just now that the 10,000 people from Hui Qiang will be here.
The people's army is in front of our army, and provocation is not enough, so there is no need to attack the city."
Zuo Yuanfeng nodded and said: "What Mr.
Liu said is exactly what I meant.
However, what I am wondering about is the last sentence Mr.
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Liu said.
Why don't we send soldiers to the city gate to form a formation to meet him?"
Just listen to Liu Heng explain: "Your Majesty, General, and colleagues, we already knew the tactics and strategies formulated by the Emperor and the General yesterday.
Aren't we going to declare a war against the Qiang today?"
Zuo Yuanfeng was slightly stunned when he heard this, and immediately looked at Emperor Zhengcang.
When he saw Emperor Zhengcang looking at Liu Heng with his eyes slightly narrowed, he knew that Emperor Zhengcang must be concerned at this moment, so he said: "You go on."
Liu Heng nodded, thought for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty, General, everyone, in fact, this matter is not difficult to understand.
Everyone should already know the plan of the Emperor and the General, and they want to fight to the death on the battlefield after the war letter is issued.
After all, repeated confrontations will not only waste their troops. , but also Pay attention and always be aware of when the Hui Qiang army will use fire thunder on our army.
Therefore, the best way is to determine the outcome in one battle and not give the Hui Qiang army any room to breathe.
Therefore, Wei Chen feels that at this moment. , It’s a good time to write a letter of challenge.”
"It turns out that they don't even know what we're going to do with the challenge."
At this time, in an inconspicuous corner of the Chinese army's tent, Deng Si'er, dressed in black, whispered to Zuo Chi, dressed in white next to him.
Zuo Chi was still wearing a bamboo hat at this moment.
Although the place where the two of them were standing was inconspicuous and unnoticed, their identities and attires seemed a little out of place in the Chinese army tent at this moment.
However, everyone's attention was obviously attracted by the words of Liu Heng, the Minister of War, and no one looked at the two of them.
Seeing that no one was paying attention to them, Zuo Chi nodded and whispered to Deng Si'er: "Of course, the emperor's personal expedition should at least remain in front of everyone.
There are many generals and more than 100,000 soldiers guarding him.
When everyone sees that the emperor insists on doing this, it is fine not to stop him.
If they know at this moment that the emperor is taking advantage of the opportunity to issue a letter of war.
And if you attack in the east and attack in the west, how can you put the emperor of the current dynasty in danger?"
Deng Si'er also nodded and said: "You are right.
If the emperor really dares to tell the truth about the matter at this time, I guess I will be able to see the legendary feat of speaking with death."
Zuo Chi saw that Deng Si'er's words were careless and unreasonable, so he couldn't help but lower his voice and said: "Not fearing life and death is just to take the overall situation into consideration.
Whenever someone does this, it not only shows their loyalty, but also highlights their transcendent character.
How come you are so understated and don't understand the righteousness of it at all?"
Deng Si'er curled his lips when he heard this and did not dare to say anything back.
Instead, he asked instead: "Tell me, why did Mr.
Liu say now is a good time to declare a challenge?"
I saw Zuo Chi looking at Liu Heng among the people without looking back, and said lightly: "Listen well."
Deng Si'er couldn't help but rolled his eyelids at Zuo Chi.
After all, he was being more serious in his obedience.
Deng Si'er looked at Liu Heng, the Minister of War, and listened to his words.
He touched his arms casually, but suddenly he was stunned and said to himself: Oops, I forgot to return the burned ancient book to Senior Brother Wang yesterday: