Chapter 134
"Why?" Everyone looked at Qiu Zhen reading the full text in confusion.
Qiu Zhen sighed and said with a wry smile: "With two hundred thousand enemy troops, it will take several days for your Majesty and ministers to discuss it alone. Even if they can finally agree to reinforce Pingyuan County, they must gather troops, allocate supplies, and prepare food and grass." , these all take time, and it will take several days to complete all preparations, and even a rush march from Yancheng to Pingyuan County will take nearly twenty days. Counted from beginning to end, Wang Ting’s reinforcements will take at least 20 days to reach Pingyuan County. It will take a month, and after such a long time, I am afraid that the barbarians have already broken into our city and killed all our people!"
After listening to Qiu Zhen's words, everyone seemed to be deflated and speechless.
He was telling the truth. If you think about it carefully, it would be considered fast if Wang Ting could send reinforcements within a month.
Tang Yin pondered for a moment and asked, "What do you mean?"
Qiu Zhen said seductively: "It is better to rely on ourselves than to rely on others. We should be prepared to resist this barbarian army on our own."
Zhang Zhou's eyebrows were almost twisted into knots, and he said worriedly: "How can we resist the two hundred thousand barbarian soldiers? Could it be that the county will not send reinforcements?"
Qiu Zhen shook his head and said: "I don't know, maybe, maybe not, but even if reinforcements are sent, the number will not be too many, and the soldiers in the county lack actual combat experience, their daily training is also lax, and their combat effectiveness will not be It’s too strong, and it may not be able to help us even if it comes.”
His words were like a steel needle, shattering all the hopes in everyone's hearts.
Juno glared and said angrily: "If it is what Mr. Qiu said, then we don't need to fight. The reinforcements from the royal court will not come, and the reinforcements from the county may not be of use, and we can't stop them on our own." What should we do if we can’t hold back so many enemies? Run away without fighting?”
As he spoke, everyone turned their attention to Tang Yin. He was the county guard, and whether his side fought or retreated depended on his words.
Flee without a fight? Tang Yin couldn't find this word in his dictionary. He looked around at everyone and said quietly: "I remember when the Ning army attacked Tongmen in a large scale, General Zongzheng once said that the Feng Kingdom only has generals who die in battle, not those who escape in the face of the battle. General. Although I am not a general in an important position, I don’t want to be a coward who shrinks in the face of danger. I hope all brothers can be like me and stick to Pingyuan County and never take a step back."
Tang Yin's words showed his determination. Even if he faced the enemy alone, he would fight the enemy to the end.
What he said gave everyone confidence. The Shangguan brothers, Juno and others all raised their hands and said, "Don't worry, sir. I swear to live and die with you, and advance and retreat together!"
"Very good!" Tang Yin nodded, tapping his fingers lightly on the table, his mind spinning rapidly, thinking about how to compete with 200,000 barbarians with 80,000 of his own troops. There are too many 200,000 people. Whether they attack villages, towns or cities, they will probably be destroyed in just one move. If we want to resist, we must concentrate all our troops. Thinking of this, he decisively ordered: "We can no longer defend the border town. The defenders of the border town and the people in the city will all withdraw to Hengcheng. We will concentrate our manpower and only guard Hengcheng."
Qiu Zhen had no objection to this and responded: "My lord, I see it clearly!"
Tang Yin rolled his eyes and an idea flashed in his mind. He raised his eyes to look at the silent Xiao Muqing and said, "Xiao joins the army!"
"My subordinate is here!" Xiao Muqing hurriedly raised her head and looked at Tang Yin.
Tang Yin said: "I want to leave the defense of Hengcheng to you. Are you willing to take on this important task?"
ah? After hearing this, not only Xiao Muqing was stunned, but everyone else present was also shocked. Hengcheng is the core of Pingyuan County, and it is related to the life and death of everyone on our side and hundreds of thousands of people in Pingyuan County. Tang Yin actually let Xiao Muqing be responsible for the defense of Hengcheng, which is equivalent to handing the fate of Pingyuan County into Xiao Muqing's hands. How could this be possible? Not surprising?
After being stunned for a long time, Xiao Muqing came back to his senses. He hurriedly said: "My lord, this subordinate... I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to take on this important task. Moreover, with my lord here, how can I dare to overstep my authority..."
Before he could finish his words, Tang Yin shook his head and interrupted: "I will not stay in Hengcheng!"
"What?" Everyone opened their eyes in surprise.
"Surround Wei and rescue Zhao!" Tang Yin saw that the confusion in everyone's eyes was getting thicker and explained: "The two hundred thousand barbarians cannot be defeated by fighting alone. We can only find ways to force them to retreat. Therefore, I plan to lead our troops The cavalry breaks into the territory of the barbarian state, bypasses the enemy troops, and goes straight to the capital of the barbarian state - the city of Bessa. Only when the capital is attacked can the barbarian state's army be lured over!"
I see! After hearing this, everyone let out a sigh of relief, but when they thought about it, their hearts became excited again. The city of Besa is the core of the city-state of Besa. It is both the capital and the place of origin. It must be heavily defended. Currently, we only have more than 4,000 cavalry. If we go to attack, we are afraid that if we fail to attack by surprise, we will be surrounded and annihilated by the opponent.
Even Qiu Zhen grinned at this time and said: "Sir, this plan is too risky, and it may not be feasible. If there are many defenders in Besa City, wouldn't it be like using an egg to hit a stone with only four thousand cavalry?"
Tang Yin chuckled and said: "Having been at war with the Barbarian State for so long, don't you still understand the Barbarian State? The Barbarian State is vast and sparsely populated, and the army of 200,000 is such a huge number. The Barbarian State has raised such a large number of people. There are so many people, so they must be trying to sell the iron. If my prediction is correct, the army in the city of Besa is empty. Even if there are defenders, the number cannot exceed ten thousand, and the barbarian country will never think that I will still be there when their army is pressing on the border. If you dare to sneak attack on their capital, take them by surprise and attack them unprepared, you will definitely be able to defeat the enemy with one blow!"
Qiu Zhen thought carefully about Tang Yin's words and felt that what he said made sense. Although this plan was risky, it was still a strange move and might actually lead to a surprise victory. But the city of Besa was in the hinterland of a barbarian country, and the journey was far away. Tang Yin only led 4,000 cavalry there. What if an accident happened along the way? Even if only one barbarian soldier discovered his whereabouts, this plan would probably fall short, and Tang Yin and his four thousand cavalry would all die.
After thinking about it, Qiu Zhen still felt that this strategy was too risky, but having said that, apart from this method, his side had no good way to retreat from the enemy.
Qiu Zhen didn't answer, and everyone else was silent. The whole hall was silent, without any sound, and it was deathly silent.
Tang Yin raised his eyebrows, looked around at everyone, chuckled, and said, "You guys should say something!"
Xiao Muqing asked cautiously: "What if... sir, an accident happens in Barbarian Country?"
Tang Yin shrugged and said nonchalantly: "Then I can only count on you to kill more barbarians and help me take revenge."
"Sir, this is not the time for joking."
"I'm not joking!" Tang Yin said seriously: "If I really die in the barbarian country unfortunately, I hope you can stick to it and fight the barbarians to the end. If you die, I will not come back in the barbarian country. I can kill No matter how much, we will use the blood of barbarians to honor the heroic spirits of our brothers!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone present felt excited, their eyes were red, and they almost shed tears. Tang Yin is not a person who is good at words, and he will not talk about brotherhood, but he will take practical actions. Everyone who has followed him for so long understands that what he says is not just words, but what he really means. Do it.
Xiao Muqing took a deep breath, took a step forward, raised her hands and said, "Don't worry, sir, I will do my best to resist the barbarian attack and wait for your triumphant return!"
Tang Yin took a deep look at Xiao Muqing and said, "With your words, I feel relieved. If I come back and Hengcheng is still there, I will promote you to be the general in charge of the Pingyuan Army!"
Xiao Muqing's body suddenly shook as if she had been shocked by electricity. Without saying anything else, she knelt down on one knee and said in a loud voice, "I would like to thank you sir in advance."
Although the Pingyuan Army only has five corps, it has a manpower of 80,000. It is close to a regular group army. Being in charge of the Pingyuan Army is equivalent to the general of the group army. Xiao Muqing has been looking forward to this day in his dreams. How can he not be excited? !
Tang Yin handed over the command of Hengcheng's defense to Xiao Muqing, while he himself prepared to lead four thousand cavalry to attack Bessa City.
This strategy of encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao was extremely bold. As long as there was a slight mistake, Tang Yin would be finished, his four thousand cavalry would be finished, and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Hengcheng would be finished.
He found the spy who reported the news and ordered him to send a message to Letian immediately, asking him to return to Pingyuan County immediately. Tang Yin wants to launch a sneak attack on Besa City, and Lotte's assistance is indispensable.
There was no need for him to issue orders. How could Lotte not come back when there was such a huge enemy situation?
Two days later, Letian rode a fast horse back to Hengcheng. On the same day, Ai Jia also rushed back after a long journey.
Tang Yin asked Ai Jia to assist Xiao Muqing and guard Hengcheng. As for Letian, he explained his plan to him.
After hearing this, Letian was also surprised, but he quickly calmed down.
He has been staying in the Barbarian State for the past two months, and his understanding of the Barbarian State has further deepened, especially the geographical environment of the city-state of Bessa. After hearing Tang Yin's plan to attack Besa City, he thought for a while and said, "Sir, this plan is feasible!"
Hearing what Letian said, Tang Yin was immediately excited and asked, "Why do you say that?"
"I know a route that can bypass the barbarian city and go directly to Bessa City. There is no barbarian fortress on that route, and there are no barbarian soldiers stationed. However, the conditions are a bit more difficult and the road is very difficult to walk..."
Tang Yin was overjoyed when he heard this and launched a sneak attack on Bessa City. What worried him the most was how to avoid the barbarians. He smiled and said, "It doesn't matter whether the road is difficult or not. What matters is whether we can reach Bessa City safely!"
"I obtained this route from the barbarian herdsmen. I also sent my brothers to verify it. It can indeed lead directly to Bessa City, but it is a detour. The route is long and the environment is bitter. It is not suitable for marching. Barbarian soldiers have walked it before. This route gradually became deserted, and even now many barbarians don’t know that this road exists.”