The sun was gradually obscured by dark clouds, but the dark clouds did not look heavy, just like smoke clouds hanging over the battlefield.

The drizzle is like mist, falling slowly.

Zhao Yong, who was fighting, wiped the moisture from his face and shouted: "Brothers."

"exist!"

He led his men not long after they were rotated.

"forward!"

Everyone took a step forward together.

"kill!"

"retreat!"

Between advance and retreat lies the ability of a general.

Further, the enemy was forced to take a step back, and then took a step back, and a space appeared in the middle.

Mo Daoshou took the opportunity to come up.

"kill!"

Zhao Yonghe's subordinates panted heavily, took out their water bags, drank a few sips quickly, and then prepared to engage the enemy again.

The enemy troops are charging wildly, but the Northern Xinjiang Army's defense line is becoming more and more stable.

"What have you prepared?"

Song Zhen asked.

Pei Jian set off with his troops, but did not say where he was going.

The fewer people who know about this kind of war, the better.

Yang Xuan said: "This battle is not going to be easy, and I am mentally prepared. I guessed many possibilities as to what would happen to He Lianrong, but in the end I guessed wrong.

But as a general, I should be the leader. He will fight his enemies, and I will fight mine."

"Strange troops?" Song Zhen said: "The enemy was not in decline before, but you ordered the army to retreat. This is the arrogance of the enemy. What is the use of the arrogance of the enemy? There is no ambush!"

"Song Gong, the way to use troops is to use reality and reality. You are a veteran general. I should have asked for your help, but this battle is too important..."

This is a subtle apology to Song Zhen for concealing Qi Bing.

"Pei Jian and the others have probably entered Tanzhou City at this moment."

Song Zhen took a breath, "How...how could you hide those seal documents from the defenders?"

"The old thief knows how to steal like a cock and a dog."

"You let the army pretend to be in decline and retreat, and the enemy kept passing the news back. If the battle situation was not good, the defenders would be heavily guarded. When they heard that the battle ahead was going smoothly, the defenders felt relieved..."

"They will be lazy and eager to join the war. With this kind of mentality, when they see more than 500 cavalry reinforcements with complete documents and seals, who would think that they are our people?"

Yang Xuan said calmly: "The art of war, in the final analysis, is still about playing tricks."

Before he finished speaking, someone shouted: "North, look!"

To the north, a plume of smoke was rising into the sky.

Song Zhen sighed: "The way of a strange army, the way of a strange army! When I met you, He Lianrong did not lose unjustly!"

"Deputy envoy, please ask for orders!" A general asked for orders to attack.

Yang Xuan smiled, "Wait a minute, I'd rather see what He Lianrong's expression would look like after he could see the thick smoke. It would be very interesting to think about it!"

It's too early to attack at this moment, the enemy's morale is still there. You have to wait until the opponent discovers something is wrong with their lair before launching an attack.

He Lianrong was watching the battle with concentration.

Beside him, Chen Faxiang said in a relaxed and cheerful tone: "The training of the Northern Xinjiang Army is really good. Even after fighting till this moment, they are still strong. However, Yang Gou did not dare to mobilize Xin Wuji and the servant army..."

He Lianrong said: "It's okay for those people to fight against the wind, but this stalemate with mountains of corpses and seas of blood will collapse in an instant.

I said that all Yang Gou could use were the five thousand infantry! From the beginning to the end, he did not dare to change! This is why I am sure that this battle will be won!"

Chen Faxiang praised sincerely: "In the past few years in Tanzhou, Shijun's understanding of the art of war has grown from a rudimentary one to his current proficiency, which is amazing."

He Lianrong smiled and said, "After all, the art of war is about fighting one's mind. When it comes to fighting one's mind, I still have some experience."

"What is that?"

There was noise from the thousands of reserves behind them.

Chen Faxiang was furious. He turned around and was about to scold him, but was stunned.

He stared blankly to the north.

"What is it?"

He Lianrong looked back with a smile.

A smile condensed on his face.

In the sky in the direction of Tanzhou City, more than ten plumes of thick smoke were swaying ferociously with the drizzle.

Tanzhou is on fire!

"Tanzhou is on fire."

Someone screamed.

Who is it?

He Lianrong looked pale, "There must be someone in the city who accidentally used fire... Anyone who dares to spread rumors will be killed!"

More than ten people were beheaded and their heads were thrown aside.

Chen Faxiang's face turned livid, "Let me lead the army back! I'm here to support you."

"No!"

He Lianrong pressed the handle of the knife, and his smile became much more relaxed, "When the emperor's uncle left Tanzhou, I took over. From that moment on, Yang Gou was my number one enemy.

I dealt with him and used all kinds of methods.

Take the initiative and lose!

If you can't defend it, you will be defeated!

I kept thinking and thinking, trying to find a way to defeat him.

I thought about it for a long time and tried it, but it still failed!

I'm... not willing to give in! I even want to go back to Ningxing to avoid this opponent.

I'm afraid of him, can't I?"

He wiped away his tears and said, "It's really not possible! The late emperor passed away and His Majesty ascended the throne. The officials in the border areas are not moving for the time being.

I thought, then just keep it! Keep Tanzhou safe for Your Majesty.

When I heard that Neizhou had lost Nangui City, I thought it was funny. From now on, Yang Gou would regard Neizhou as his target and conquer it step by step.

That's fine! After all, it has nothing to do with me.

But I didn’t expect him to come, I’m so special!

He's coming!

He refused to let me go.

So, what can I do?

Fight with him!

Only this method can boost military morale and stimulate me.

You have also seen that at the beginning, the Northern Xinjiang Army was obviously intimidated by our army. But damn, they resisted again.

Then we retreated step by step. I was still proud at the time, but now I think about it, it was Yang Gou who was arrogant to his enemy.

What a piece of shit! He didn’t have an ambush, but he prepared a surprise attack.

Just like a horse thief, he set my foundation on fire. What else can be done? What else can be done?"

"Envoy, please evacuate slowly!" Chen Faxiang said.

"No."

He Lianrong looked at him, "If we win, you lead the army to attack. If we lose, you take over the defeated troops from behind. Remember, Tanzhou City cannot be lost."

Chen Faxiang felt that these words were ominous, "Your Majesty, you..."

Choking!

He Lianrong drew his sword, put the horse's rein on his broken arm, and said with a smile: "I'm going to meet Yang Gou."

The war horse rushed out.

"Your Majesty, it doesn't have to be like this!"
To be continued...