Although he was mentally prepared, he was still surprised to hear these words in person. Qiu Cheng tightened his grip on the handrails to hide his true emotions. Xun Ding followed up and dropped another thunder: "If there is no accident, This Shen Tang not only came in person with his troops..."
He deliberately whetted everyone's appetite.
Speak out the rest of the words slowly.
"...Still a vanguard general!"
I have never seen such a diligent master.
A scribe recalled the details Xun Ding had previously dictated and said with some doubt: "General Vanguard? But didn't you just say that you encountered the vanguard camp under Shen's thief's tent and fought hard to escape with his troops? Could it be that - you met Shen? thief?"
There is nothing wrong with this question at first glance, but Xun Ding has been dependent on his father since he was a child, and he has been influenced by his ears and eyes. He can naturally hear the accusation behind the scribe's words - Shen Thief is already Now, why not kill him?
It is not unreasonable for the scribes to think so.
The vanguard battalion is generally under-strength, and more than 400 heavy-shield warriors have already been sacrificed. The loss is irreversible. Why didn't Xun Ding just stop doing it and sacrifice all the remaining ones, taking the opportunity to drag down Shen Tang, the leader of the thieves, then Isn't it better?
I think there is a chance.
Xun Ding did not do this.
Xun Ding sneered: "Yes, it is precisely because Shen Tang is the general of the Pioneer Battalion that Xun suffered such a big loss. Have you forgotten, or do you not know, that Shen Tang was able to fight with the Duke in front of the battle four years ago?" Is Xiqiu higher or lower? How can Xun retain people?"
As long as there is another person in the vanguard camp, he may not suffer a loss.
Xun Ding has confidence in his own strength.
Everyone: "..."
They had all heard about it, and no one saw that scene with their own eyes. In addition, Shen Tang has become too Buddhist in recent years, living like an honest farmer who only knows how to farm. He is so low-key that no such person can be found... After coming and going, it is inevitable that he will feel that he is famous. It's actually difficult to reproduce.
For a time, people's hearts were in a state of confusion.
Until a loud shout interrupted everyone's thoughts.
"What are you afraid of? All of them are really cowards, and they don't look like decent men! This war has not even started yet, and you are already feeling timid? If you had known this, why bother in the first place? You should have clamped your tail early and gone out of the city to help others. Three bows and nine kowtows are enough! You're just a thief! Didn't you lose at the hands of Gong Xichou back then? Now that Gong Xichou is at our disposal, are you worried about not being able to take this son's head?"
Qiu Cheng loosened his grip on the armrest slightly.
Yes, he also has the trump card of Gong Xiqiu.
So far, unless the employer maliciously defaults on the money, Gong Xi Qiu will fulfill the contract agreement until the end. Even though there are rumors that this son has a bad reputation and only recognizes money but not people, Qiu Cheng feels that it is more safe to use such a person.
Qiu Cheng had his own ambitions, and was not satisfied with the small Sibao County. He had long wanted to expand. Hearing that Gongxi Qiu Fu was idle at home, he paid a large sum of money to visit the general. With such a fierce and famous god of war sitting in charge, it was like eating. A reassuring pill.
Xun Ding wanted to roll his eyes after hearing this.
Gong Xiqiu has become more and more popular in recent years.
Everything must be clearly stated in the deed.
You can do as many things as you want for how much money you get.
He is in Xiaocheng's office at the moment. It is impossible and will not come to Shan County. If you want Gongxi Qiu to be effective, you have to wait for Shen Tang to lead his troops to Xiaocheng. But you said - you are all When a person reaches his hometown, he finally relies on paid foreign aid to repel him. What is there to be arrogant about? Instead of thinking about this, it is better to think about how to fight the next battle.
There is no food and grass replenishment, and the heavy shield warriors are lost...
Linshan County is not easy to defend.
Xun Ding thought about how to break the situation.
Sitting down in the corner, he looked at his nose with his eyes, his nose at his mouth, and his mouth at his heart. Despite the noise in the meeting hall, which was comparable to a vegetable market, he remained unmoved. Then he listened to a young and energetic martial artist threatening to make a sound. Tang is not that scary. He has a false reputation and is willing to issue a military order to remove his head for Qiu Cheng. Xun Ding was so amused that he almost laughed out loud. Really - the ignorant are fearless.
After a while, he noticed someone's eyes falling on him, so he followed the line of sight and ran into a pair of sinister and cold eyes. The owner of those eyes was a good-looking woman with light makeup. Xun felt reassured. Know her identity.
Rumor has it that it is the canary that Qiu Cheng loves very much.
Xun Ding was noncommittal about this.
Whose canary doesn’t keep a beautiful canary?
There is no trace of happiness in this "canary" in front of me.
He had not been dealing with Qiu Cheng for a long time, but Gong Xiqiu's fellow had said that Qiu Wenyan had the same personality as many aristocratic families, with a thief's heart, courage, and a gluttonous stomach, but he lacked a bit of self-knowledge and a man's responsibility. This kind of People are used to getting into trouble.
The so-called canary is afraid of knowing whether it is warm or cold.
His ears were ringing, but he heard hurried footsteps coming from outside the meeting hall, and a messenger came in a hurry: "Report——"
Everyone looked at the messenger.
"The enemy's 20,000 troops have reached ten miles outside the city!"
Everyone's minds were buzzing.
They all looked at Xun Ding.
Xun Ding's expression didn't change, but he was actually shocked.
He only dealt with the Pioneer Battalion and never met the other two armies. He really didn't know the size of Shen Tang's army.
I never thought there were as many as 20,000???
Qiu Cheng crushed the armrest directly: "Twenty thousand?"
What is the concept of 20,000 troops? For a county, it is equivalent to sending out all the troops, and it also releases a signal——
Don't give up until you die!
Someone once again asked for confirmation: "Really 20,000?"
The messenger replied: "It's absolutely true."
The number cannot be precise, but judging from the size of the military formation, the approximate number is still right, and the discrepancy will not be too big.
Miao Shu paid attention to one detail.
"How big is the territory of Longwu County? How many soldiers and horses can it support? Not to mention that there are troops stationed on the border to divide the military resources... Could it be that the thieves are really out in force, and the defense is empty at this moment?" Knowing how much land there is in Longwu County, we can Can you estimate how many soldiers you can feed?
Either the number of soldiers and horses is false, and the 20,000 troops and horses are just a fictitious number, which is mixed with water. The civilians in the territory are temporarily transferred to fill the number. In fact, the elite participating in the war may be around 10,000. Or Shen Tang went crazy and fled, leaving no enough guards in the old nest. People... If it's the former, the opponent's combat power isn't something to be afraid of. If it's the latter, they can make a profit.
Maybe they can take advantage of the situation and kill Shen Tang.
Miao Shu pointed out the key points in a few words. Qiu Cheng also followed her thoughts and thought of the above two points. His frown gradually relaxed: "So, what do you mean..."
"Shen thieves are nothing to be afraid of."
"If I decide at this moment that the other party is strong and timid, and is weaker than others, I'm afraid I will really fall into the trap of the thief..."
After Miao Shu talked eloquently, she couldn't help but cast her eyes on the scribe who remained silent under Qiu Cheng's account.
At the same time, he was also the first scribe under Qiu Cheng.
The latter looked indifferent.
Neither agree nor disagree.
He didn't speak until Qiu Cheng asked him about his plan.
"At first glance, this analysis is correct. But it ignores a crucial point - what are the benefits of Thief Shen's doing this? This son has been running Longwu County for two years, spending countless energy, having abundant grain depots, and recruiting countless refugees. The population in the territory is booming... This cannot be achieved in a day or two. If no one is left to guard Longwu County, even if we attack Sibao County with all our strength, is it worth losing Longwu County accidentally? Therefore, according to my words Look, the territory of Longwu County must be heavily guarded, only waiting for those with naive ideas to fall into the trap. This is probably a strategy of 'inviting you to the urn'."
Miao Shu was not convinced.
"If it is true that Longwu County is heavily guarded, but there are 20,000 soldiers and horses in front of us, how can Shen Thief afford to support them with his family background?"
