Although they lost precious lives, this great victory can still be counted as some military merit, which is better than another ambush where they could not even see the shadow of the enemy for a whole night. Thinking of this, Xu Quan felt relieved. Happiness is always compared.
"Ah--" Xian Yujian had been exposed to the cold wind all night, and he raised his hand to touch his cheek. His fingertips felt cold and hard, as if they didn't have the temperature of a living person. The only thing he was thankful for was that there was a place to shelter from the rain, otherwise he would have suffered twice as much if he had stayed there all night.
He didn't dare close his eyes.
He led his men to wait from dusk till dawn.
Finally, he let out a breath of foul air with great reluctance.
"Looking at the situation, the enemy didn't choose this path."
The enemy refused to come, and he worked in vain the whole night.
Lu Jue's eyes were bloodshot from staring.
Angrily: "But why don't they want to come?"
Everyone is sharpening their knives, waiting for the main course to be served.
"Alas, who knows. Since Qiu Cheng's troops didn't pass through here, they must have chosen the lord's side... I don't know what the battle situation is like over there." Xian Yujian rubbed his sore eyes and slowly stood up with the help of the wall. He squatted for too long and his legs were a little numb.
Lu Jue sighed, Xian Yu Jianqiang pulled himself together, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Forget it, you've been working in vain, go back and get some sleep."
The two brave warriors stayed up all night and looked unhappy.
Jiang Sheng, who met him head-on, had a rosy face.
It was obvious that he had a good sleep last night. He greeted Lu Jue and the others in a lively manner: "Have you two had breakfast?"
Lu Jue was still depressed: "I have no appetite."
Jiang Sheng saw the door and asked, "Did you stay there all night last night?"
Xian Yujian was confused: "This is natural."
"It is impossible for the remaining soldiers of Prime Minister Qiu to pass by here." Jiang Sheng was very sure. He fell asleep in the wind and rain last night and had no dreams all night.
"Did you expect this, sir?"
Why didn’t you say it earlier
Unexpectedly, Jiang Sheng raised his hand and pointed behind him: "The remaining troops of Qiu Cheng only have two options. Kang Jishou is here. Do we still want to have such a good thing?" This simple reason immediately choked Lu Jue and Xian Yu Jian to the point of being speechless...
This reason seems outrageous, but it somehow makes sense.
Kang Shi: “…”
Why can this kind of blame be put on him
Happiness is always achieved through comparison.
Compared to someone's current mood, Kang Shi's "grievance" was nothing. Qiu Cheng had been a little uneasy since last night. His wife saw his impatience and specially cooked his favorite soup for him, which could help him sleep and calm his nerves.
"Why is the master so anxious?"
Qiu Cheng shook his head: "I can't tell..."
He didn't directly say that he was worried about Beishang County.
"Perhaps it's because of the weather, my lord, don't worry too much. When it's daybreak, Shu Niang will be able to bring back good news." Unlike Qiu Cheng's anxiety and worry, his wife was calm and calm. She served him a bowl of soup slowly. "Although Shu Niang is young, she is much more stable and careful than her peers. If there is really a problem with this trip to Beishang County, she will definitely be able to detect it..."
Qiu Cheng's mood did not calm down much when he thought of Miao Shu.
He sighed, "How old is she?"
In other words, how old can her peers be
Compared with the experienced veterans and shrewd strategists, Miao Shu was still too young. Qiu Cheng was originally reluctant to let Miao Shu go with the army to Beishang County, but her literary skills were too suitable, and in terms of function, no one could replace her.
Miao Shu had to go.
He also wanted to find someone with rich experience to help him.
only-
The subordinates under his command did not like Miao Shu, and their words and deeds were full of rejection. Although Qiu Cheng was the lord, the relationship between the lord and the subordinates in this era was not absolutely one of superior and inferior, control and being controlled, and there was nothing he could do if he was rejected. Qiu Cheng was embarrassed.
Only the wife of the first wife supported her distant niece and said to give Miao Shu a chance - if this battle was successful, coupled with the victory in Nanyu County, it would be enough for her to gain a firm foothold and leave no one to complain.
Qiu Cheng shook his head: This is too risky.
Madam: But... no one is willing to accept Shu Niang.
He said seriously: Sir, you mean well but end up doing something bad!
He also said: "Master, you don't have to be angry with the chief clerk. After all, Shu Niang is a woman with a shallow foundation, so it is normal that she is not accepted. The more Master wants to stand up for Shu Niang, the less she will be recognized. In the inside, she is your concubine, but outside, she is your wise counselor. The Master blindly favors her, the less she will be accepted by others... Master, do you know?"
It is normal that Miao Shu is not accepted.
Looking back at history, how many female strategists have come to the fore
Even if you have a smart mind, you will still be just like everyone else.
What's more, Miao Shu hasn't reached that point yet.
Qiu Cheng and his wife were young couples and knew each other very well. This analysis really convinced him. After weighing the pros and cons, Qiu Cheng made a bold decision to let Miao Shu take the lead. Worried about the lack of military force, he sent more elite soldiers.
A decision made in the heat of the moment.
As the fever subsided, he became more worried.
Even a few bowls of soup didn't provide relief.
The wife was also gentle and considerate. She stayed with him through the night, waiting for good news from the front. Seeing her look a little haggard, Qiu Cheng felt even more distressed. Just as he was about to gently persuade her to rest, a sharp shout came from outside the tent: "My Lord!"
Qiu Cheng didn't care about that emotion and stood up suddenly.
He hurriedly asked, "Any news?"
The messenger hurried into the tent, knelt down and clasped his fists.
Qiu Cheng felt uneasy when he saw that he did not look happy.
After the messenger finished speaking, he felt dizzy and his vision was blurry. He had to support his wife to avoid falling over due to anger.
"What did you say?"
Qiu Cheng recovered.
He looked at the messenger expectantly.
I hope the bad news I just heard is false.
But the reality is cruel and ruthless.
We were badly defeated last night, with only a hundred or so remnants escaping.
Two veteran warriors were beheaded on the spot.
The one who escaped was also seriously injured.
Qiu Cheng couldn't listen any longer, and with a big wave of his hand, he pushed his wife away, suppressed his anger, and walked out with big strides. The temporary tent was no longer relaxed and happy as it was yesterday. The atmosphere was gloomy and depressing, as if a heavy object was pressing on everyone's heart.
Seeing Qiu Cheng coming, the crowd parted ways.
More than a hundred wounded soldiers were exposed. At this time, the eighth-rank official who was lying on the horse's back heard the noise, barely recovered some energy, reluctantly turned off the horse's back, staggered two steps with Miao Shu's support, and said to Qiu Cheng with tears in his eyes: "I am incompetent and have failed my lord."
Qiu Cheng's face was frighteningly gloomy.
He only asked: "Where are the others?"
Miao Shu was about to speak, but the Eighth-rank Gongcheng spoke first, crying: "The Shen thieves are cunning. They set up an ambush in the granary. After they succeeded, they set up an ambush on the road where the troops had to retreat... Our soldiers are tired and exhausted, so we are no match for them..."
Qiu Cheng's tone was cold: "Ambush?"
He looked at Miao Shu again, his eyes colder than a poisonous snake.
Miao Shu felt a chill in her bones when she saw this.
The Eighth-rank Gong Cheng said, "It seems that there are scholars under the command of the bandit Shen who have seen through our capabilities and set up an ambush and hid the troops in the camp and granary, avoiding our ears and eyes... Therefore, it is not the fault of the military advisor."
Just as Qiu Cheng was about to speak, he heard hurried and chaotic footsteps, and someone was running towards him with a feather arrow in his hand.
There was a piece of paper stuck in the arrowhead.