The Beiye Army did not have much time anymore. Tuoba Lie ordered the entire army to attack day and night. It is obvious that the pressure on Xiantang City was great.
Lin Ye was still waiting, and he could only wait for news from Feng Xiu.
As long as Liyang City is not destroyed, Tuoba Lie's retreat will not be completely cut off.
But he couldn't wait until Xian Tang City was destroyed before taking action, so time was extremely important to Lin Ye.
Now both sides are facing huge problems, but relatively speaking, Lin Ye is not as anxious as Tuoba Lie.
If the Immortal Tang Dynasty does not descend, Tuoba Lie will have no place to gain a foothold. Even if the army from Dayu moves slowly, it is impossible that they have not yet entered the winter berth.
Every morning, Lin Ye would bring only three or five cavalrymen to Xiantang City to fight outside.
The Beiye Army's offensive was so fierce that Lin Ye naturally saw it.
The advantage of Lin Ye's side is that they are all cavalry, they are mobile and flexible, and they can fight when they can and can't just run away.
However, the number of cavalry on Tuoba Lie's side was much greater than that of Lin Ye.
"Many, indeed many."
Lin Ye looked at his generals: "From a rough look, Tuoba Lie's cavalry is no less than 30,000, and there may even be 40,000."
"The force is three to four times ours. Once we cannot escape, 90% of the army will be annihilated."
He asked: "Do you think, with such a comparison of forces, how can we fight without risk?"
Lin Ye's twelfth senior brother Yan Geng is now a general of the first battalion.
After thinking for a while, he said to Lin Ye: "General, this battle is not easy to fight. Tuoba Lie will definitely send cavalry to keep a close eye on us. As soon as we appear, he will use all the cavalry."
Lin Ye nodded and looked at Xu Haoran again.
After experiencing the last night attack, it had only been two or three days, but Xu Haoran seemed to be much more confident than before, and his temperament had changed.
The battlefield is the best place for people to grow up as quickly as possible, and Xu Haoran has made greater progress than Yan Geng.
After thinking for a moment, he said: "It would be easier if Tuoba Lie really used all the cavalry to defend against us."
Yan Geng said: "Tuoba Lie's cavalry is at least three or four times ours. After your last night attack, they were even more defensive, so..."
"so......"
Xu Haoran said: "Our advantage is that we have fewer people."
When Lin Ye heard this, a slight smile appeared on his face.
He looked at Xu Haoran and motioned with his eyes for Xu Haoran to continue speaking.
Xu Haoran said: "Tuoba Lie's advantage is his large number of troops, so he will not give up this advantage."
Another general named Mo Xucong was a little puzzled: "I understand what General Xu said, but General Xu said that our small number of troops is an advantage, but I don't understand."
Xu Haoran said: "If Tuoba Lie's superior force is separated, will it still be called superior force?"
Mo Xucong was originally the captain of Kuizi Camp, but was later promoted to the general of the first battalion by Lin Ye.
He thought carefully for a moment and suddenly realized.
"Understood!"
Mo Xucong said: "It is precisely because Tuoba Lie has more cavalry than us that he will not separate the cavalry. Once they are separated, the superior force will no longer be a superior force. We don't have superior force anyway, so we are not afraid of having fewer cavalry.
Some."
Lin Ye nodded.
He looked at the generals: "Divide the team into four teams. One team will be led by me personally, one team is Xu Haoran, one team is Mo Xucong, and one team is Yan Geng. They will harass the rebel team from the four directions of east, west, north and south of Xiantang City."
He said loudly: "Remember, don't be too eager to fight, focus on disturbing the enemy, take advantage if you can, and leave if you can't."
"The four teams should be careful on their own. You must remember that once they separate, no matter who they are, there will be no reinforcements."
Lin Ye asked loudly: "Are you clear?"
"clear!"
Everyone stood in silence and agreed.
Lin Ye waved his hand: "Go ahead and get ready. From today on, you will harass the rebels attacking the city every day."
"yes!"
Everyone responded and turned to leave.
From this day on, the cowardly cavalry force of less than 10,000 people was divided into four teams and appeared in the east, west, north and south of Xiantang City.
Lin Ye was the first to appear in the south of the city, looking like he was about to attack the trebuchet again. Tuoba Lie had already prepared and ordered the cavalry to surround him.
Lin Ye led his team back, dragging the Beiye Army cavalry out.
As soon as his side succeeded, the other three teams immediately began to move forward.
To attack at the back of the rebel infantry array and fly past, each person must shoot at least five arrows.
After firing the five arrows, the team has already rushed over. If the enemy fails to organize, then scan again.
In the next few days, the four directions will appear in rotation, hit once and then leave. If you can't help it, I will hit twice.
The Beiye army's siege team could not bear the disturbance, so they all sent people to see Tuoba Lie and asked the general to divide his troops for support.
In the big tent, Tuoba Lie stood with his hands behind his hands. His face didn't look too ugly, but he felt uneasy in his heart.
After Zhao He came back, he knew that he had underestimated Lin Ye after all. If he had known this, he should have killed this kid in Yunzhou.
But at that time, how could Tuoba Lie think highly of Lin Ye, and how could he take Lin Ye seriously.
At this time, Tuoba Lie even thought that if His Majesty indulged him, it was not actually raising tigers, but if he indulged Lin Ye, he was really raising tigers.
"Is there any news from Liyang City?"
Tuoba Lie turned his head and looked at the captain of the private army. Captain Luofuda shook his head: "Back to the general, no, the general just asked about it an hour ago."
Tuoba Lie hummed.
"General."
Luan Wanfu, the general of the Beiye Army, said: "I thought that instead of being harassed by Lin Ye like this, it would be better to attack directly and send the cavalry out to find Lin Ye's team."
Tuoba Lie stood up and didn't answer, just pacing without saying a word.
After a long time, he looked at the Qin military commander Luofuda: "Send someone to Liyang City to find out the news, and travel day and night."
Luofuda responded immediately, selected capable men from the personal barracks and rushed to Liyang.
"Luan Wanfu, during the severe winter solstice, I will divide the cavalry battalion into two. You two will each lead half of the cavalry and patrol outside the city."
General Luan Wanfu and Yan Dongzhi stood solemnly and agreed.
Tuoba Lie said: "Lin Ye thinks that if I can't divide my troops, he will become more aggressive. If you two and Lin Ye's cavalry, just fight without asking for instructions."
"yes!"
The two men agreed again.
Tuoba Lie looked at General Xiao Jindong: "How long will it take for the truck I asked you to prepare to be available?"
Xiao Jindong replied: "It can be pushed up tomorrow, and the city hammer has been built and can be used tomorrow."
Tuoba Lie said: "Pass the order, I will personally supervise the battle tomorrow morning. If there is anyone in each battalion who does not move forward with all his strength, he will be killed on the battlefield."
"yes!"
The generals clasped their fists and agreed.
Tuoba Lie waved his hand: "Let's go prepare ourselves individually, and be more careful."
The generals saluted again and then left one after another.
Tuoba Lie was silent for a while, then looked at the military commander Luofuda and said, "Go and send someone to call Yuan Ying, and don't let anyone else know."
Luofoda immediately agreed, but felt a little shocked in her heart.
He is one of the few people who knows that the general has two special subordinates.
These two people, one is called Jin Ying and the other is Yuan Ying. Jin Ying has always appeared as a stand-in for the general in the past ten years. Many times, it was actually Jin Ying who patrolled the army.
When he was in Yunzhou, most matters related to the world were handled by Kuanying for the general.
As for Yuanying, it has not been used once in more than ten years.
Even Luofuda, who was close to Tuoba Lie and was considered a close confidant, had only met Yuanying once more than ten years ago. Since then, he could not see this person privately without the order of the general.
So he was a little shocked and instantly became nervous.
Because he knew very well that once the general wanted to use Yuanying, it meant that the problem had become immeasurably serious.
About half an hour later, a groom was brought to Tuoba Lie's Chinese army tent.
Tuoba Lie waved his hand and signaled everyone to go out. Only Yuan Ying and him were left in the big tent.
"General."
The distant shadow bowed and saluted.
Tuoba Lie looked at Yuanying: "You have to wear this mask for more than ten years, and it will be hard for you."
Yuan Ying said: "Since the general called me here, it's probably time for me to take off my mask."
Tuoba Lie hummed.
Yuanying asked: "General, is it really that urgent?"
Tuoba Lie hummed again.
Yuanying was silent for a moment and asked: "When do you need me to take off the mask?"
Tuoba Lie said: "After the city is broken, or when retreating."
Yuan Ying leaned over and said, "I know, I will leave first."
Tuoba Lie said: "Go."
Yuanying walked out of the door and immediately returned to his cautious appearance. After all, he was just a groom.
He nodded and bowed to everyone he saw along the way, but no one took him seriously.
When he returned to where he lived, the grooms who lived with him couldn't help laughing when they saw him.
Yuanying knew that these people might have done something bad.
Although these people have worked together for many years, they always bully him because he behaves extremely honestly.
In many cases, it is not that the more honest a person is, the more people will take care of him. The truth and kindness in people's hearts are not that common, and the ugliness in people's hearts is not that rare.
He took a look at the place where he slept and saw that the bedding had been splashed with water.
"Oh, Lao Liu."
A groom said with a smile: "What an accident. I was going to wash clothes just now. I tripped while walking and the water poured on your bedding."
Yuanying shook his head: "It's okay."
The group of people immediately started laughing again.
Who doesn't know that he is honest, let alone pouring water on his bed, even if he is kicked for no reason, he will not resist, or even curse.
"Old Liu."
Another groom stood up and said, "Last month's military salary was paid, and it's useless for you to keep it. Why don't you lend it to me first?"
Yuanying was silent for a moment, then took out a money bag from his clothes and handed it to the groom.
Those people laughed again and divided the money in front of Yuan Ying, obviously without any intention of paying it back.
"Old Liu."
One of them laughed and said: "You are old now, so I don't think you should stay in the team anymore. Why don't you go home and enjoy yourself?"
Another groom laughed and said: "He goes back to a shitty home. He has no children, no daughter, no father and no mother. He killed them all. He is just a bachelor. It would be better for him to stay in the barracks when he goes home."
Yuanying was about to go out, but stopped when he heard these words.
He looked back at those people: "I really have to leave here, soon."
Those people were stunned for a moment, and someone stepped forward: "Since we are leaving, I think you won't need the thick clothes we were given a few days ago, so I took them myself."
Yuanying: "I'll help you."
The man said: "No need, you go on your own, I will help you put it away, you don't have to thank me, who among us will follow the other."
After saying this, he laughed again.
After a while, Yuanying went out. The smell of blood was so strong in this simple tent.
"I already said I'm leaving, why are you so stupid?"
He raised his head and looked towards Xiantang City.
After a while, he turned around and entered the tent again. Not long after, the sound of chopping bones came from the tent.