Back Off, Let Me Come

It was night, and a urgent message broke the silence.

"Report——"

The ongoing combat meeting was suspended.

Huang Lie narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "What's the matter?"

Although the messenger soldier was wearing a raincoat, there was still a steady stream of rainwater dripping from his bun. After a while, there were obvious water marks under his feet, which showed how heavy the rain was tonight. When he cupped his fists and responded, his breathing was rapid and disordered.

"Leader, something bad has happened. The water in the Miao River and the Miao River has surged..." His face showed panic visible to the naked eye.

As soon as these words came out, there was silence in the tent.

Huang Lie even tightened his grip on Pingji's armrest.

Although he comes from a lower class, he has seen a lot over the years and can handle any situation. Huang Lie looked around at everyone calmly and said calmly: "Let's go and have a look."

A group of people put on raincoats and headed to the bank of the Miaojiang River.

Before I even got close, I heard the sound of rumbling water. As I got closer, the river surface was turbulent, and God sent strong winds and rain to help, making the Miaojiang River look particularly scary tonight. Huang Lie's eyes fell on the temporary water line on the river bank. The original water level had been submerged by the river.

He asked the water captain responsible for observing the water rules.

"How much has it increased?"

The water captain replied: "It's already one foot and two inches."

When Huang Lie heard this number, the veins on his forehead jumped hard, and everyone else was also surprised: "In such a short time..."

This rate of water level rise is really abnormal.

At this time, someone thought of a possibility: "...could it be the tyrant who was obstructing this? After all, the national seal is in his hands."

Huang Lie said: "This guess is not impossible."

Regardless of whether this matter has something to do with Zheng Qiao or not, it has to do with it. It can't be said that God is helping Zheng Qiao, not sooner or later, but the river water is soaring at this time, right? If the time of day is with Zheng Qiao, then what do they mean by those who attack Zheng Qiao?

Huang Lie's words calmed everyone's impetuous minds slightly. They only treated the symptoms but not the root cause. The entire army was well prepared for war and their morale was boosted. They were just waiting for the war to begin on the second day. If we withdraw our troops or continue the confrontation because of the Miao River at this time, the morale will be greatly affected.

What's even worse is that they can't afford to delay!

Do it all at once, second time tired, third time exhausted!

Therefore, we can only fight, not retreat!

Fight, how to fight?

Everyone looked at the mighty Miao River with gloomy eyes, and they could still feel the earthy smell coming towards their faces through the rain.

"...The river is turbulent, which is not conducive to our battle."

I don’t know who voiced everyone’s worries.

The turbulent water flow will inevitably cause the ship's hull to bump violently. If the ships are connected with ropes, although the urgent need can be solved, isn't the downwind direction a good opportunity for Zheng Qiao to set fire to it? During these days of confrontation between them and Zheng Qiao's soldiers and horses, they tried out one hundred and eighty times, making small-scale contacts, feinting attacks, and using all kinds of provocation methods. They guarded this place with all their heart and would not allow them to cross the river and land.

Once it starts, it's quite a headache.

Everyone hopes that the leader can come up with an idea.

At this time, Kang Shi asked a sincere question and deliberately put Huang Lie on the fire: "Does the leader have a solution? If the army delays for one more day, the morale will be low..."

Zheng Qiao is in Ooshan County on the other side of the river.

Now that the fight has reached this point, no one can hide it anymore!

Huang Lie's expression was calm, but he glanced at Kang Shi from the corner of his eyes at a dim angle. After a long while, a long sigh escaped from his mouth: "There is a way, but it may be difficult to achieve by one person..."

Everyone hurriedly asked what the solution was.

Huang Lie said: "The river is frozen."

If water war cannot be fought, conditions will be created for land war.

Time was so tight and it was so close to the flood season, so Huang Lie naturally prepared for the worst in advance. This whimsical plan was obtained from the fallen general Wei Shou. The Wei Shou people live in a world of ice and snow, with long and cold winters and short and warm summers. At the coldest time, the ice layer on the river can be as thick as three to five inches. Marching on the ice is no problem.

It is unrealistic to freeze the entire Miao River. According to his idea, it is only necessary to briefly freeze the nearby sections of the river. The thickness of the ice layer should be as thick as possible to ensure that it does not collapse during combat. If the ice cannot hold it during the battle, use morale to turn the ship out.

Huang Lie's idea is quite bold, but it is much safer than connecting ships in series. The most important thing is that most of the coalition soldiers and horses are not good at water. Compared with water warfare, land warfare is naturally more convenient. There is no better alternative at the moment.

Kang Shi complained secretly in his heart.

Huang Lie's unbridled idea is similar to his own lord's style. He thinks what others dare not think of. It is really bold.

However, this method has a fatal flaw.

Kang Shi just frowned slightly, and Huang Lie noticed it and asked him with a smile: "What's wrong with this method?"

All the coalition allies looked at Kang Shi.

Kang Shi was calm and composed: "I do have a worry."

Huang Lie said humbly: "Sir, please give me some advice."

“Won’t this move cause ice discharge downstream?”

This is what Kang Shi is more worried about.

The so-called "ice row" is the "freezing flood". The blockage of the river channel causes the water level of the river to rise faster. If the drainage channel downstream is narrow or has not been completely dredged, the downstream may suffer. As soon as Kang Shi's question came up, everyone was indifferent except for the sound of rain.

Huang Lie replied: "If this battle can determine the outcome, we will land ashore as quickly as possible. It can take as short as a few hours or as long as a day. The scene that Mr. Kang is worried about should not happen. If we are afraid again, Feet, I don’t know when I can kill the violent lord.”

All he had to do was tell Kang Shi openly, even if this would really cause problems that he was worried about. Now that the overall situation is facing, they have to make choices, and they can't give up just because of scruples. They are careless and cautious, but Zheng Qiao doesn't.

After finishing speaking, Kang Shi's face looked a little pale. I don’t know if it’s the cold wind blowing, the moonlight, or the anger.

Gu Ren said: "We and the tyrant are always different."

Zheng Qiao did not put his life in his eyes and did whatever he wanted. As a party to crusade against Zheng Qiao, how could they do this?

Huang Lie said: "Of course it's different."

Some people felt uncomfortable listening and immediately refuted: "What Governor Gu said is wrong. We ask for orders for the people and kill the tyrants in order to save the lives and the upside down. It is inevitable to make some choices. This is, To sacrifice small gains for greater good.”

"This is true."

Wu Xian did not express his position, but just watched Miaojiang in a trance, staying out of the matter, as if he was unaware of the intrigues of his allies around him.

Hearing this, Gu Ren wanted to speak but stopped.

Although Kang Shi is Shen Tang's temporary representative, he does not fully represent Shen Tang. Shen Tang's sneak attack on Cunshan also took away half of the elites, further weakening his voice among the Allied forces. Even if Gu Ren's side is added, the weight of words will be light.

In the end, everyone adopted Huang Lie's suggestion.

Many scribes' speaking spirits have the effect of affecting the environment, but if you want to freeze a section of the river, the power of their speaking spirits can be imagined. It is difficult for one literary scholar to do it alone, so other forces will naturally need to deploy manpower to assist. You wouldn't know if you didn't get together, but you would be shocked if you get together. There are so many people from each family. After that, it is time to calculate the thickness of the ice surface and the literary spirit required to display the spirit of speech.

Put together and put together, it's completely enough.

It is worth mentioning that both Kang Shi and Gu Ren refused to step in. The reasons were given before everyone expressed their dissatisfaction.

Kang Shi was very straightforward and lacked people.

Shen Tang took away all the scribes and staff who were coaxed by Niubi. Although Kang Shi still had a few subordinate officials who were also scribes, they were either too weak in cultivation or their positions were key. As the only commander and counselor in front of the battle, Kang Shi could not ignore his own family.

Gu Ren’s reasons are also very straightforward.

There are only two talented scribes in his account.

One is him and the other is his sixth brother.

The sixth brother is responsible for logistical support, and he is the master. Other literary scribes who couldn't do anything, and their literary reserves were not very impressive, so he didn't show off his shame. If everyone has any objections, Gu Ren can only shamelessly borrow someone from Wu Xian once.

Who made the Tianhai Wu family famous for their great family and great business?

Wu Xian: "..."

It seems like the words "taken advantage of" are engraved on his face?

At the same time, on the other side of the Miaojiang River.

News of the surge in Miaojiang River was also sent to Zheng Qiao at the same time.

At that time, Zheng Qiao had just woken up from his nightmare.

Dressed in snow-white and flawless clothes, with a large cloak draped over his shoulders, he sat beside the bed in trance. He had barely slept a full night's sleep in years. As soon as he closed his eyes, he would dream of terrifying phantoms of chaos, with countless faces he knew and didn't recognize threatening to kill him.

If it was just a matter of claiming their lives, Zheng Qiao wasn't even afraid of them when they were alive, so how could he be afraid of ghosts that only appeared in his dreams? However, my body did not live up to expectations and the reaction was huge.

This made him annoyed and angry.

"Your Majesty, I just received news that the Miao River has surged."

The night chamberlain carefully delivered the message to him.

Zheng Qiao came back to his senses. When he heard the news, his eyes widened slightly at first, as if he didn't expect such a coincidence. Then he laughed softly, and the laughter gradually became louder, adding a bit of harshness: "Skyrocketing... hahaha , unexpectedly at this time..."

Clear away the haze of nightmares.

Zheng Qiao had many eyes and ears, so he naturally knew that the Allied forces were going to launch a general attack on the second day, but he did not expect that Miaojiang would be so disrespectful to them and actually increase the price in the middle of the night on the first day. He laughed for a long time before he stopped, holding his angular jaw with his slender fingers.

He asked the night chamberlain with great interest.

"How do you think the other side will end tomorrow?"

The servant knelt down and said, "My lord, please calm down. I don't know a word of Chinese characters. How can I understand this?"

Zheng Qiao didn't expect to get an answer from him.

Listening to the noisy rain outside the window, Zheng Qiao asked the waiter to get a lamp. He suddenly felt interested in going for a walk: "Go out for a walk with me."

Gong'e, the chamberlain who was on duty at night, all followed.

Walking to a waterside pavilion, Zheng Qiao looked at the dense ripples in the pool. He suddenly pointed at the pool and said: "When I was young, I grew up in the deep palace. When I was five years old, I followed my mother to the country of Xin as a hostage. I was ignored by others. In the palace People are all those with red tops and white hair, who tend to be popular, and the palace of unloved concubines is better than a cold palace. Since the time of the Xin Kingdom, that old beast has lost interest in his mother and concubine. The food in winter is cold, and the food in summer is sour. … Sometimes when I’m so hungry, I secretly stalk the fish in the fish and algae pond in the inner court…”

The chambermaid Gong'e lowered her head and shivered.

It's easy to get confused after hearing Zheng Qiao's dark history.

But Zheng Qiao didn't care and kept thinking about the past.

From the time when he was despised and bullied by the palace maid of Xin, to the concubines of the old lord of Xin targeting their mother and son, to his mother and concubine abandoning all dignity and using more debauched means than a brothel girl to win favor for Zheng Qiao. .

The old leader of the Xin Kingdom treated his mother and concubine as a plaything, and even made her dance in front of the ministers almost half-naked during the palace banquet. That woman from a noble family was struggling to support her only son. It wasn't until Zheng Qiao suffered that she completely collapsed.

Finally, he died in depression.

The atmosphere was stagnant, except for the noisy sound of rain.

I don't know how much time passed, but I heard someone murmuring: "How can I not hate Gu? Even if they die, they will never be able to understand the hatred in Gu's heart."

In the middle of the night, Zheng Qiao fell into a deep sleep listening to the sound of rain.

It was a rare sleep.

The sky is dark and bright, but the rain still shows no sign of decreasing.

"Report——to the Lord of the country, Miao, Miaojiang——"

As soon as Zheng Qiao woke up, he heard the hurried sounds of soldiers.

"What happened to Miaojiang?"

The soldier said: "It's frozen."

Zheng Qiao almost thought he heard wrongly: "Ice?"

Surrounded by a group of soldiers, he headed to the front line of the Miao River. From a distance, he could see steaming steam on the river, mysterious words hovering among it, and he could vaguely see war horses wearing armor bathing in the river. The majestic literary spirit can be clearly felt even from such a distance.

"Lying late at night listening to the wind and rain, I dreamed of the Iron Horse Glacier... Hehehe, are these guys planning to freeze the Miaojiang River?"

Zheng Qiao could see the spirit at a glance.

"Master, do you want to send someone to destroy it?"

The sixteenth-level senior scholar next to him had thick eyebrows standing straight up.

Zheng Qiao waved his hand and said calmly: "That's all."

Once the word spirit is activated, it is difficult to stop it. Forcibly stopping it requires strong external force. Once the termination is successful, the person who used it will suffer backlash. The degree of backlash depends on the power of the word spirit.

It's not that Zheng Qiao doesn't want to stop it, but he knows he can't. The effect of this word spirit is not just as simple as freezing the river. He said to the illusion of the war horses bathing in the river: "Have you seen those war horses? If you want to stop, you must break through them first."

The general was unconvinced: "The last general will be able to get through."

Zheng Qiao said: "It's difficult."

It's not that it's difficult to get through the Iron Horse Bathing River, but it's difficult to get through before the spirit of speech is fully effective. Zheng Qiao had seen the power of this word spirit before, so he knew it was not necessary: ​​"Since the thing on the other side is ready to fight us on land, let's fight."

Then we'll see who dies on the ice.

While the two were talking, the surging Miaojiang River gradually calmed down, and a thin layer of ice formed on the surface of the river. As the energy on the river surface continued to penetrate, the ice layer thickened at a speed visible to the naked eye. At first, the ice surface could still see the river water underneath. As time went by, it turned into crystal clear white. Snowflakes were falling over the Miaojiang River, and the air temperature dropped sharply.

Zheng Qiao watched the ice spread from the opposite side.

Suddenly a smile appeared on the corner of his lips, and the general beside him was puzzled.

"Why is the king laughing?"

Zheng Qiao said: "It's just like this on the opposite side of Xiaoxiao. Suddenly I remembered that there is a branch in the lower reaches of the Miao River that enters Yanzhou... You tell me, they have been working against Gu all these years. Do you have time to send people to strengthen the river embankment and dredge it? River?"

This question has no answer.

Zheng Qiao shook his head and said: "They don't know why, but they know that in the Yanzhou half of Chaoli Pass, although the government offices in the territory collect corvee every year, they do it to defraud the royal court of funds...the counties and counties in the territory are corrupt, It seems like a lot.”

As he said that, he smiled and curled his eyes.

"Alas, they and Gu are the same as each other."

To a certain extent, he is considered his successor.

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The next title is "The Heroes Are Not Free", and the next one is "The Death of Zheng Qiao". If he can't get the box lunch on May Day, the mushrooms will have to be replenished. I have to send it out no matter what on May 1st Labor Day.