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Volume 3: Blue Tile and Red Wall (Part 2) Volume 4: Stormy Jiangnan Chapter 51: Gambler

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    Volume 4: Stormy Jiangnan Chapter 51: Gambler

    The ground within a few miles around Xiangyang City was filled with victims lying horizontally and vertically.  Half a month later, the overwhelming crowds of people all over the mountains and plains at the beginning have disappeared. Although there are still a lot of people gathering around Xiangyang City, they have been reduced by nearly half compared to the beginning.

    As the weather gets warmer and warmer, there has been no rain for more than ten consecutive days. Even without relief, people's lives have become much better.  Summer lasts and everything grows. As the water recedes, people's chances of surviving in the wild become increasingly greater. There are wild toads, voles, and badgers among the sage grass and shrubs, as well as various swamps and shallow puddles.  Among them, there are various kinds of fish and shrimps that were left over after the flood At the very least, there are dozens of edible wild vegetables in the wild. Even under the current circumstances, these vegetables taste extremely bitter, but at least they can ensure the stomachs of the victims.  It is much better to survive if there is food in the city than to wait around the city for food leaked from other people's mouths.

    Therefore, as the weather gets warmer, there are fewer and fewer young victims around the city. Most of the remaining victims are the old, weak, sick, disabled, women and children, and more and more people are alone.

    The moon is dark and there is no wind.

    It was a summer night, and frogs were chirping and insects were chirping all over the fields.

    At midnight, people who had been tired and hungry for a day fell on the soft ground and fell asleep.  At the top of Xiangyang City, the sentries on duty at night are also a little listless. The dense sentries during the day have become much sparse now. On the military route behind the arrow stacks on the city wall, some tired soldiers are lying on the spot not far away.  He slept peacefully.

    The current fighting is concentrated in the southeast. Liulin Town and the Juma River area on the Dongjiang River are still far away from Xiangyang City.  If the rebels want to attack Xiangyang City, they must first defeat the soldiers and horses in Liulin Town. This is obviously impossible at the moment, not to mention that yesterday the commander-in-chief, Mr. Luo, also deployed some additional troops from the Xiangzhou Guard.  Going to the frontier, Xiangyang City is still as stable as Mount Tai In this case, why can't we have a good rest and sleep?

    The croaking of frogs and the chirping of insects formed a very beautiful lullaby in the middle of the night.  Even the last batch of sentries on duty on the city wall had their eyelids smacking up and down, unable to resist the incoming sleepiness.

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    At the east gate of Xiangyang City, a group of about fifty people walked past in an orderly manner, walking neatly in the middle of the night. The sound of stepping on the green bricks woke up Lin Nan who was taking a nap.

    Looking up at the "colleagues" who were still sleeping soundly around him, Lin Nan stood up and moved his hands and feet under the city wall.  Currently, he has become a soldier guarding Xiangyang City and on duty at the East Gate.  With the power of Feiling Guards, it would be effortless to place a person here, let alone an ordinary soldier.  Originally, according to Lin Nan's speculation, if his idea was correct, then the rebels would attack Xiangyang City within these two days, because just after Luo Tian transferred the Xiangzhou Guards, Xiangyang City was about to attack.  It was the most empty defense ever.  If this is the purpose of the other party, then he will definitely not let go of this once-in-a-rainbow opportunity.

    And if this is really the case, then these two days, no matter day or night, should be the most dangerous time in Xiangyang City.  Therefore, after Lin Nan observed the east city gate for two days, he finally decided to go to the city in person.  At the other south gate and north gate, Yu Yong and Liu Wencai were also placed in respectively. Qiu Biao became a commander, patrolling day and night with the mobile sentry.  After discussion with several people, Ximen thought that the opponent's chance of attacking from here was not great and there would be less surprise, so he just placed two small flags there.

    This arrangement did not come from Qiu Biao's instruction, but from the arrangement of "Qiao Shanhu", but as the highest commander of Feiling Guards, Qiu Biao nodded.  However, in private, several people, including Qiu Biao, actually had some opinions on Lin Nan's "Qiao" speculation and almost strange persistence.

    Because in their opinion: First, there are doubts about whether Li Xian has made up his mind to take Xiangyang City; second, even if Li Xian has the power, does he have a strong power behind him?  The answer is probably no.  Because even a farmer could see the battle in front of him. Dongyang Guard's troops and horses were blocked by the imperial court in the southeast of Liulin Town and Juma River and could not advance even an inch. Dongyang Guard was the closest direct lineage that Li Xian could directly rely on.  Qiao Shanhu's idea of ????the soldiers and horses is different from everyone else. He thinks that behind Li Xian of Dongyang, it is possible to attract the troops of Prince Huai from the northeast of Hannan. Is this possible?

    King Huai's five thousand soldiers - no, according to rumors, King Huai's army seems to have nearly ten thousand soldiers and horses now. King Huai's base is next to the Jiangnan Navy Camp. The imperial court's decree has been issued.  Even though there is no movement of troops from the Jiangnan Naval Camp, a tiger is just roaming there.Sitting there should be enough to make Huai Wang Zhang Man dare not move rashly. There is no one sleeping next to the couch, but there is a tiger sleeping that may wake up at any time. Huai Wang Zhang Man will still have the leisure time and the courage to separate.  Are the troops coming to attack Xiangyang City?

    The answer is obviously, no

    ??From Qiu Biao down, Liu Wencai and Yu Yong, two small flags from a hundred households to a collective, no one thinks that Qiao Baihu's inference is correct.  However, this does not hinder their mission.  Because no matter what they think, they must strictly implement the orders from above, and their biggest peak in Xiangyang City is Qiu Biao.

    Qiu Biao naturally didn¡¯t think it would definitely happen, but according to Qiao Shanhu¡¯s analysis, it was possible.  It's possible that Qiu Biao understood these three words, and that would be enough.  Because all Qiu Biao's thoughts are now focused on two words: meritorious service.

    No, meritorious service

    Make great achievements

    At present, it seems that if they just sit and wait in the city, it is obvious that the credit will not fall from the sky and be hit on their heads, and their identities and responsibilities cannot directly lead the troops out of the city to fight like other generals, even if they want to climb up.  , This point of self-awareness is still needed. Qiu Biao is good at fighting and killing when he is in private, but he cannot do it when the two armies are facing each other, let alone Liu Wencai, Yu Yong and others.

    Since I can¡¯t go into battle and don¡¯t want to wait, I can only give it a try according to Qiao Shanhu¡¯s inference. At least, it is possible.

    The key to Qiao Shanhu's inference - Qiu Biao felt from his perspective, was the comparison of strength between the two sides, as well as Li Xian's previous actions that were so confusing that most people couldn't understand them.  Therefore, although Qiu Biao did not understand the art of war and had not analyzed Li Xian's intentions, he started from the side of private desire and would rather Qiao Shanhu's inference was correct So he changed his mind and succumbed to a city leader.  The patrol commander and other people were also stationed at the four gates of Xiangyang City.  Qiu Biao's purpose was clear, and Qiao Shanhu's inference was correct. If Li Xian really had a traitor in Xiangyang City, then at least his presence could ensure that the city gate would not be lost.  If Qiao Shanhu's inference is wrong, then it's Bai Rao's fault.  Just bet on this shop

    At this moment, Feiling Guard Qianhu Qiubiao turned into a red-eyed gambler.  Qiao Shanhu, a member of the Feiling Guard family, also became a gambler.  The difference is that Qiu Biao, a gambler, really hopes that his conjecture will turn into reality, and it is best to become very serious, and then come out to take it all and become the biggest winner.  But Qiao Shanhu, a gambler, is uncharacteristically uncharacteristic. His hopes will not come true, even if he loses completely

    The facts that followed proved that Qiao Shanhu had great potential as a gambler.

    He guessed correctly.

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    The sound of boots was heard, and there was a sudden sound of footsteps along the military road under the inner city gate's parapet.  Lin Nan stood in the shadow of the city gate against the female wall, and suddenly kicked the duty officer who was still sleeping.

    The person who came here was very familiar to Lin Nan. It was not because he had an old relationship or had dealt with him before. The first time he saw this person was two days ago.  The capital commander envoy Zhang Zhong, a local official of the third rank, is now responsible for city defense matters.  While Lin Nan was still peeping in the hut on the street inside the city gate, Zhang Zhong came into his sight frequently.  In the past two days, Zhang Zhong, the minister, was very diligent, paying careful attention to the defense work of Xiangyang City, greeting the soldiers guarding the city, and even personally moved two stones to participate in the repair work of the damaged part of the city head.  In short, it may be an exaggeration to say that he is a capable person, but he is definitely a qualified leader.

    It was so qualified that Lin Nan felt a little abnormal.

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    Once during the day and three times at night.

    In private contacts, Qiu Biao and others have listed Zhang Zhong, the commander of the capital, as the most suspicious object.  And now, in the windless and moonless night, he came to the East City Gate for the fifth time, with only two experiences accompanying him.

    The duty officer was kicked by Lin Nan and woke up immediately. He was confused and confused, but he heard Lin Nan said something in his ear. The guy immediately woke up and jumped out of the shadows like a conditioned reflex.  , yelled loudly and said, "Go down to the east city gate and the officer on duty, Li Gan, come see Mr. Qianshi"

    With this shout, many people around the city gate building suddenly woke up from their sleep and got up from the ground one after another. They were holding swords or spears in their hands. Some were so sleepy that they thought the rebels were attacking and waved them around randomly.  He almost chopped someone down with his knife Anyway, the surrounding area suddenly became lively.

    Zhang Zhong was obviously startled by this shout. He stopped on the soldier's road, looked back at Li Gan under the low wall, and nodded slightly.  Lin Nan was still hiding in the shadows under the low wall, but his eyes?Like a hawk, it watched Zhang Zhong's every move.  However, Zhang Zhong only comforted and encouraged the soldiers with a few words, and then went up to the city wall to patrol as usual.

    Lin Nan breathed a sigh of relief, but also had some doubts in his heart. Could it be that he had guessed?

    At this moment, the croaking of frogs in the distance all night long suddenly stopped.

    Volume 4: Stormy Jiangnan Chapter 51: Gamblers

    Volume 4: Stormy Jiangnan Chapter 51: Gamblers
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