Shang Guoneng stood on the top of the city, looked in the direction of the Northern Xinjiang Army, and said: "Yang Gou's army should be running out of food and grass, right?"

Judging the enemy's grain and grass stocks is one of the basic skills of a general. Shang Guoneng asked just to strengthen his confidence.

If Yang Xuan made a desperate move and attacked Puxiang City regardless of casualties, Shang Guoneng would not be sure he could hold it.

After the city was broken and the granary was set on fire, what would the desperate Northern Xinjiang army do?

It was not just them who were without food, but also the people and prisoners in the city.

At that time, they will be the first to starve to death.

And Shang Guoneng, who is regarded as the instigator, can almost book a pole erecting quota in advance.

Ran Jin said: "It won't take more than three days."

"Don't worry, he can't sit still anymore." The messenger smiled happily.

He knew before he came that he would escape death this time. But the rewards after the war would be particularly generous.

Blessed are the children and grandchildren!

Shang Guoneng said: "I thought he would attack the city."

The messenger nodded, "Unless he abandons his infantry, three days of food and grass will not be enough to drive back. If the food is cut off halfway, the general can easily defeat him."

Shang Guoneng glanced at the envoy and said, "You are willing to enter a certain death situation. You are quite brave."

The messenger chuckled and said, "Everyone has to die. If this death can bring wealth to my children and grandchildren, I will gladly do so."

"Children and grandchildren!"

Shang Guoneng thought of his son, and his eyes softened a little, "I will tell the people in the city later that if the city is broken, Yang Gou will massacre the city. They will all pick up weapons and fight with them."

"Common people, it won't help!" The envoy thought this idea was a bit strange. The common people who had not been trained to fight were almost one-sided massacres.

"It's better to be killed than to starve to death!"

There was a touch of cruelty on Shang Guoneng's face, "Everyone in the city has died. I think the general will have more achievements."

He was insinuating that Governor Helian was using himself and Yanzhou as abandoned sons.

The messenger didn't care about this. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, "Hey! This is Yang Xuan."

The banner of the Northern Xinjiang Army moved.

Not forward, actually.

"They want to withdraw!"

The flag of the Chinese army is the weather vane of the entire army. Wherever the flag is heading, the direction of the army is heading. Therefore, the flag is almost the main commander during war, and there is a dedicated group of warriors to protect the flag.

"Is he crazy?"

Ran Jin only felt his heart beating fiercely, and waves of joy and luck welled up from time to time.

The flag was turned back, and the Chinese army could vaguely be seen turning around.

Shang Guoneng raised his head and saw the rear troops of the Northern Xinjiang Army beginning to turn.

The cavalry in front circled from both sides to the back, and then the scouts came forward. The cavalry spread out, guarding the army on both wings in front, and the infantry behind.

This is a standard marching stance.

"Yang Gou withdraws!"

There was a burst of cheers at the top of the city.

Cheers spread to the city.

In that household, the man of the house said proudly to his wife: "I said Yang Dog couldn't destroy Puxiangcheng, but you are determined that we have to go to Northern Xinjiang to farm. Look, aren't you leaving now?"

His wife looked at him and said, "Do you think it is better here or in northern Xinjiang?"

The man was startled.

It seems that Northern Xinjiang is better!

Taxation is fair, officials are honest, and the army is strong

"But this is our home!" the man said harshly.

"A few hundred years ago, our ancestors were herders. At that time, wherever there was pasture, it was our home. It was hard at that time, and it was hard to go to the city to farm. I thought about it for a long time, and it was hard.

For corrupt officials. If you go to Northern Xinjiang, you can escape from the sea of ​​suffering."

The wife said regretfully: "It's a pity that Duke Qin is gone.

The man laughed angrily, "According to your wishes, we should all be prisoners?"

"Who is not a prisoner in this city?"

The wife bowed her head and began to pray.

".Please pray to the gods to protect Qin Guo's fairness and safety next year. We must come again!"

"Could it be a scam?"

Ran Jin raised questions.

"What a scam!" Shang Guoneng's face turned red. "Yang Gou only has three days of food in his army. Once the convoy moves, he can't hide it from the lieutenants. At this moment, the morale of the army must be uneasy. At this time, he can keep the army intact. It’s great to be free.”

The envoy said: "The general told me that if Yang Gou evacuates, there is no need to pursue Yanzhou."

"hehe!"

Shang Guoneng sneered, "The general's army is on the left. Yang Gou's army is distracted at the moment. Our army is chasing after him. If the general gives him a blow from the flank, Yang Gou will be defeated. Our army is not moving, so why should we stay?" "

"If Yang Gou ambushes me." The messenger also felt that this order was a bit awkward.

"Ran Jin stayed behind while I led my army to pursue him. In this way, if Yang Gou ambushes our army, he will definitely be held back. Once he is held back and the general arrives, he will be in a dilemma! Yang Gou is not stupid. Once he withdraws his troops, he should move forward in a hurry. Ambush. I am waiting for him to ambush! Send troops!"

The gates of Puxiang City were wide open, allowing Shang Guo to attack with all his cavalry.

The envoy also followed, and when he left the city, he ordered: "Go to the general immediately and report."

"General, Pei Jian has withdrawn his troops."

Governor Helian had already received the news and couldn't help but feel happy, "As expected, Yang Xuan refused to attack Puxiang City and had no choice but to retreat. Order!"

Everyone stood with hands tied.

Governor Helian said in a deep voice: "Yang Gou will definitely order a fast horse to go to Longhua Prefecture, Kun Prefecture and other places to send a message, ordering them to send troops to respond. The scouts will immediately go south and keep an eye on them. Once they find out that the three prefectures are sending troops, they will report back immediately."

"Take orders!"

"Order, the entire army must assemble and attack!"

"Take orders!"

The generals retired, and Governor Helian walked out of the hall, fluttering his cloak, unable to hide his joy, "Generals are actually farmers, generals' planning is sowing, and fighting is fertilizing. At this moment, I have been planning a war for almost half a year. , it’s finally time to harvest.

Several generals came in with joyful expressions on their faces, "General, Yang Xuan has withdrawn his troops."

"He has at most three to five days of food and grass in his hands. If he doesn't leave, the morale of the army will be chaotic."

Governor Helian walked out of the mansion and saw groups of sergeants on the street going to the city gate.

"I've seen the general!"

The soldiers were so happy to see Governor Helian that they almost cheered.

A general laughed and said: "Yang Gou has been too proud in recent years, which has made his sons quite frustrated. This time the general planned calmly and gave him a heavy blow. His morale has been greatly boosted!"

"Be proud and proud, today."

Someone brought the horse over, and Governor Helian mounted it, "I ordered Shang Guo to send troops to pursue us, but we must not approach him."

"Is the general worried that Yang Gou will kill someone with a carbine?"

“Ever seen a coyote hunt?”

"See it."

"The wolves will follow the prey from a distance. If the prey is uneasy, it will turn back frequently. Soon, the prey will be exhausted physically and mentally. At this time, the wolves will take turns to attack the exhausted prey and collapse. This is pursuit! "

"Wonderful!"

Governor Helian came out of the city and couldn't help laughing when he saw the majesty of his troops.

"Today, I will take you and others to hunt! Hunt dogs!"

Shang Guoneng followed closely with 20,000 horsemen.

"The Northern Xinjiang Army is just ahead."

The scouts have already followed the Northern Xinjiang Army.

"No, the Northern Xinjiang Army turned around."

The enemy pursued them too closely, and the Northern Xinjiang Army made a U-turn and ate up hundreds of enemy troops.

"Slow down!"

Shang Guoneng ordered his men to distance themselves from the Northern Xinjiang Army.
To be continued...