Du Yucheng once again volunteered, saying, "General, let me lead the vanguard!"

Wang Ren didn't follow Du Yucheng's words. Instead, he changed the subject and said, "Analysis is one thing, but as I said, Zhao Cheng is good at using unconventional tactics. He couldn't possibly have come here with only so few people without our intelligence. He must have something to rely on."

As he spoke, Wang Ren walked halfway around the sand table and pointed to the southern part of Guliang.

"This is Xiaogou Bridge. If a team comes from Yunjing, this is the only way they can pass through."

Wang Yuluan immediately thought of something and said, "Feng Jingbu?"

Du Yucheng frowned, thinking to himself, "I've thought of that too, but I'm not as quick to speak as you, okay?"

What are you trying to show off for!

bother!

Wang Ren said, "Feng Jing's troops arrived in Yunjing before the new year. For the past few months, they have been facing off against the Southern Zhou army without engaging in battle. Could it be that Zhao Huan and Yang Qingzhi reached some kind of agreement in private? And on the surface, they seem indifferent to the west and are focusing their attention on the south?"

“That’s possible,” Zhang Dalian nodded.

"The reason we lost the battle in Suidong was ultimately because Feng Jing led the Zhennan Border Army to attack us suddenly. I cannot allow such a situation to happen a second time. Therefore, preventing Feng Jing from entering the battlefield is the key to this battle."

Wang Ren looked at Du Yucheng and said, "Only General Du Yucheng is capable of undertaking such a crucial task."

Du Yucheng was dumbfounded and asked in confusion, "The General doesn't want me to attack, but wants me to defend?"

Wang Ren said, "The two Generals Zhang, Zhang Da and Zhang Luan'er, are all men who have only fought offensively, not defensively. General Du Yu is different. When you led the Zhenhai Battalion to kill the pirates, you experienced all kinds of battles. Your experience is richer than theirs. You are the only one who can stay at Xiaogou Bridge. If Feng Jing really comes, I expect you to kill him without leaving a single one alive, and avenge the brothers who died in Suidong!"

Wang Ren praised him so highly and spoke with such passion that Du Yucheng couldn't refuse and asked, "How many men will you give me?"

"What about 50,000 people?"

“We won’t need that many.” Du Yucheng shook his head and said confidently, “I know the terrain of Xiaogou Bridge. It’s easy to defend and difficult to attack. Even if we deliberately leave a trap, we won’t need 50,000 men. Besides, even if Zhao Chengzhen brings Feng Jing here, Feng Jing’s troops won’t be many. If Yun Jing County is empty, I don’t believe Yang Qingzhi can hold back.”

"Thirty thousand men are enough for me. General, please keep more for yourself!"

Wang Ren praised, "General Du Yu is a man with a broad perspective!"

Du Yucheng said, "General, I asked for 20,000 fewer men. How about you compensate me with two dogs?"

Wang Ren asked in confusion, "You want it?"

"Let's stew it and eat it!"

Why eat this in particular?

"It can boost my fighting spirit!"

Wang Ren suddenly remembered a rumor about Du Yu and his son and the dog, and understanding the meaning, he immediately agreed to Du Yu's request for Chengdu.

Just then, it was as if a gust of wind blew in.

The tent curtain was lifted.

A figure in a green robe appeared before everyone.

This person had a book tied to his waist and a sword tied to his back.

His calm demeanor immediately instilled a sense of pressure in everyone inside the tent.

The tent was filled with high-ranking officers of the Xijing Army, each a master of at least a hundred kills, their hands stained with blood, yet they were all intimidated by this scholar-looking man.

Because he is a grandmaster.

Wang Ren went up to him and asked, "Mr. Xu, what brings you here?"

Before deciding to send troops to Changsui, Wen Tai and Wen Hu had not told him that they would send a Grandmaster.

Xu Qingshan asked calmly, "Have you seen Gong Xue?"

Wang Ren glanced at the generals and shook his head.

"I didn't see it."

Du Yucheng asked, "Mr. Xu, is Gong Xue here?"

Xu Qingshan said, "The Xijing Imperial Palace is under construction, and there are many people around. Gong Xue sneaked in several times around the Spring Festival, probably trying to kidnap His Majesty. Although she didn't succeed each time, we also couldn't catch her."

"I chased her for several days, and she disappeared in this area this morning."

Du Yucheng said, "Mr. Xu is already a Grandmaster, yet he can't catch up with her?"

"Gong Xue has long been a top-tier expert."

Xu Qingshan showed no displeasure and said slowly, "She used the Alluring Sword while running, which slowed me down. Even Marquis Shaxian and Luo Ying couldn't catch her, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to leave Yongliang."

Wang Ren asked, "Does Mr. Xu need our help?"

Xu Qingshan shook his head and said, "The Marquis of Sha County said that if I fail to catch up with Gong Xue, I will stay and help you."

Wang Ren's eyes lit up, and he laughed, "Excellent! With your assistance in this battle, sir, we'll be like tigers with wings!"

Xu Qingshan asked, "Are there any grandmasters in the Dongjing Army?"

Wang Ren looked at Zhang Dalian, who said, "Zhao Yan is in Changsui, and Yang Taozhi is nowhere to be found."

Xu Qingshan said, "Then please send someone, General."

Wang Ren walked back to the sand table and said, "Zhang Dalian, Wang Yuluan."

"exist!!"

"You will split into two groups. Zhang Dalian will go from the south, and Wang Yuluan will go from the north."

"yes!!"

"Du Yucheng is to take 30,000 men to Xiaogou Bridge. Of the remaining 270,000 men, Zhang Dalian will lead 150,000 and Wang Yuluan will lead 120,000. Mr. Xu, Wang Yuluan is short 30,000 men, so I'll trouble you to go with him. With you here, you'll be worth 30,000 men!"

...

"That old man is getting stingier and stingier!"

Zhao Cheng complained outside the command camp, "The third brother not only didn't give it to me, but he didn't even mention letting my sister come with me."

Zhao Hu and Heng Wenhao followed behind Zhao Cheng, exchanging a glance.

Although they still work as guards in normal times, they are already generals capable of commanding troops on the battlefield.

Zhao Hu said, "I haven't seen Commander Yang for many days. The Prime Minister may be arranging for her to carry out a mission."

Zhao Cheng shouted, "There are three Grandmasters in Xijing now! Three! What if they are all on the battlefield? How dangerous would that be for me?"

As he spoke, Zhao Cheng glanced at Zhao Hu and Heng Wenhao alternately, and said with a look of exasperation, "I won't even mention that the third brother is exceptionally talented. Look at Xu Qingshan, he's already a Grandmaster! And look at you two, what's going on? Is it too cold up there or is there a lack of oxygen? Are you reluctant to climb any further, afraid that it will be too cold at such a height?"

Heng Wenhao coughed awkwardly twice and said, "Young Marshal... these things depend on timing..."

"Opportunity? What kind of chicken? Is it edible?"

Zhao Hu said, "What Ahao means is that to become a grandmaster, hard work alone is not enough; you also need a bit of luck."

Zhao Cheng glared at Zhao Hu and said, "Are you diligent? I believe Ahao is diligent, but what about you? Ever since you met Atao, all you ever think about is the same thing!"

"call……"

Zhao Cheng looked up at the fine snow drifting in the sky and sighed, "If you two were both Grandmasters, I would take you two, my sister, and the third brother with me. Where in the Eastern land wouldn't I be able to roam freely?"

Heng Wenhao hesitated for a moment, but finally said, "There's something I'm not sure if I should say."