As dawn broke, someone returned in a panic to deliver the news.
"General, something terrible has happened! The three generals' night raid on the enemy camp failed. General Li was beheaded on the spot, General Chen was captured, and only General Qian escaped, but he was also seriously wounded and his life is uncertain!"
The person who came in to report scrambled in, looking very disheveled, his face filled with panic.
They had initially thought that with three generals taking action, there would surely be good news, but who knew things would turn out so badly.
Upon hearing this, the old general instantly aged considerably.
Playing a perfectly good game of chess terribly was the biggest mistake of his life.
Just then, someone came to report: "General, Lu Baichuan has brought his men again to provoke and provoke us!"
In fact, there was no need to report it; the old general could already hear the arrogant laughter of the Northern Yan people.
They have lost four generals in succession, and they cannot fight today under any circumstances.
Now we're just hoping the people who went to haul the grain will bring good news.
"General, please think of a solution!"
The subordinates were anxious. They knew that they had been careless and had not listened to the old general, which had led to a big mistake. But since things had come to this, they still had to ask the old general to step in and resolve the issue.
After a long while, the old general stood up and said, "Come with me and let's go out and have a look."
Outside, the vile words spoken by the Northern Flame soldiers became increasingly clear, and the old general's face darkened.
But looking at the spirited Northern Yan soldiers, and then at the bitter and resentful faces of his own troops, the old general felt a wave of powerlessness wash over him.
This battle is ultimately going to be lost.
Even so, he couldn't let the Northern Flame people win too easily.
"Kid, don't be so arrogant. I'll deal with you myself!"
The old general gave the order, had his men bring him his weapon, and charged out alone.
The hearts of the people of Dongting were hanging in suspense; undeniably, all their hopes now rested on the old general.
Lu Baichuan knew this old general; he was quite famous. In his youth, he was a bandit who had risen to his current position through his own abilities.
Lu Baichuan had been somewhat regretful that he hadn't had a chance to face off against her before, but he was quite excited to finally do so today.
Then, as he got closer, he noticed the dark circles under the old general's eyes and frowned.
He already had the advantage of age, while the old general clearly hadn't slept all night and was out of sorts, let alone able to fight him. Wasn't this blatant bullying?
So he pulled on the reins and said, "General, please go back. I won't fight you."
Everyone was stunned, not understanding what this meant.
He clasped his hands in a fist salute to the old general and said, "I have long heard of your illustrious reputation and have always wanted to spar with you. But it seems you are not feeling well today. I do not wish to take advantage of you. Let's arrange to meet another day."
After saying that, he turned his horse around and went back.
The old general was stunned. He felt a sense of admiration for Lu Baichuan after hearing just a few words.
This young man has always been capable. He had investigated him before the war started and had always been wary of him, so he dared not act recklessly.
It turned out that my decision was correct; otherwise, I wouldn't have lost four key generals.
The old general raised his broadsword and felt his arm tremble slightly.
He's really getting old; he's already showing signs of fatigue even before the fight has started.
He wasn't trying to save face, and said, "Three days from now, I'll have a good, hard fight with you!"
The grain transport team should arrive in three days.
I thought Lu Baichuan wouldn't agree, but to my surprise, he was very easy to talk to and agreed right away.
Just as the old general was feeling fortunate, Lu Baichuan said seemingly casually, "I hope that in three days the old general can resolve the urgent problem and have a good fight with me."
The people of Dongting were somewhat confused. What urgent matter was this?
Is this about the four generals?
On the battlefield, life and death are left to fate; how can this be resolved?
As long as the head coach is still alive, there's no urgent need to worry.
The soldiers didn't take it seriously, but the old general's face darkened instantly.
He returned without saying anything, and that very night, news of the army's food shortage quietly spread.
The army was in an uproar. The old general was so angry he was about to vomit blood. He had been fooled by the young man's righteous appearance!
After venting his anger, he inexplicably smiled and remarked, "The younger generation is truly formidable!"
Their smiles quickly faded, because this young man was not from their Eastern Court.
This means that he is about to lose control of the border.
When news of the food shortage spread, the army was thrown into complete chaos. The old general was so worried that he lost a lot of hair and hoped every day that the people who went to transport the grain would bring good news.
In contrast, in Beiyan, the Lunar New Year is just over two weeks away. This is the first time Jiang Jiuniang and Gou'er will celebrate the New Year at the border. Although they cannot reunite with their families, they still want to have a lively and festive time.
Jiang Jiuniang didn't take the war seriously. She went about her business every day, teaching Peng Yuan medicine, providing free medical consultations in the city, and checking on the progress of work in the workshops. She lived a very fulfilling life.
With her help, the people on the border were able to celebrate the New Year after experiencing a calamity, which was truly remarkable. The city was bustling with activity, and all kinds of New Year's goods filled the streets and alleys. It was the most lively year in more than ten years.
In fact, the soldiers on the border felt that it would have been best if Lu Baichuan had directly captured the old general of Dongting that day. If they had attacked at the same time, they would have won more than half the battle.
But Lu Baichuan didn't make a move. He even made an appointment three days later, when the other side would have reinforcements, which would increase their difficulties.
However, they had no complaints, feeling that the general had his reasons for whatever decisions he made, and that the general would definitely lead them to victory.
So while the people of Dongting were in a panic and chaos, the army of Beiyan was enjoying themselves every day, singing and dancing, and had a very happy time in the army.
Three days later, Lu Baichuan led his men to the door again to provoke them, only to find that the enemy's morale was almost gone. The guards trembled when they saw them, and more importantly, they were all listless, pale and thin, clearly not well-fed.
This time, the old general didn't charge out alone; instead, he brought a large group of people with him.
Compared to Lu Baichuan's small team of only one thousand men, the old general was somewhat lacking in martial ethics this time.
But on the battlefield, all's fair in war; whatever means are used, as long as victory is achieved.
Seeing this, Lu Baichuan was not in a hurry. He just smiled and said to the old general, "It seems that the general's urgent problem has not been solved. It is really a pity."
As he spoke, he shook his head regretfully, which infuriated the Dongting people.
"I've spent my life fighting on the battlefield, and yet I've been put in such a difficult position by a young man like you. This is something I never expected. But we people of Dongting are not to be trifled with. The outcome is still uncertain!"
The old general had no intention of fighting Lu Baichuan one-on-one. As the commander-in-chief, he could not afford any more accidents, otherwise the army would be in complete chaos.
Today, he intends to use his superior numbers to capture Lu Baichuan and force Bei Yan to retreat.
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