Chapter 108 Surprise

"But if the lady puts all her hopes on Ning Tanger, I'm afraid my wife will be disappointed..." When there was a difference in the decision, Lu Zisong didn't know who to listen to for a moment. After all, he has followed Nie Kong for many years, and his cooperation with Changsun Huanxuan has only been more than two months.

"Well, I know!" Huanxuan said lightly, "That's why I said I didn't count on her first!" It's natural that she can find her, and she is willing to cooperate. Otherwise, we have to rely on ourselves for this attack on Beirong!"

That is to say, although Huan Ying rejected his proposal to investigate first, he still did not give up the plan to attack. Lu Zisang was a little relieved, "What does the lady mean by preparation...?"

Huanxuan looked at the other generals and couldn't help laughing when he saw that everyone was staring at her with expectation, "You guys, I understand. Are you afraid that there will be no war, right?

Everyone was embarrassed and happy in a word. Shao Jianping laughed and said, "Ha ha, anyway, I won't squat this time. Madam, if you want to lead the general out, you have to take turns to let Shi Feng or Lu Zisquat. They can be competent!"

"Bah, you Shao Jianping!" Lu Zisong stared at the other party, "You are getting more and more rampant. Do you even dare to grab the position of deputy commander? I want to rob you and him!" Lu Zisang said and glanced at Shi Feng.

"Why, why!" Shi Feng knew that his qualifications were lower than these two, but anyway, he was also a person who had experienced the war. Naturally, he was unwilling to give in, so he argued, "I, I'm not worse than you!"

Shao Jianping also turned his face and stared at Shi Feng with a bad smile, "It makes sense. Shi Feng, you are really not bad at all, so I think you are absolutely competent for the defense of Youliang Pass!"

"All right!" Huanying said with a serious look, "Don't worry about arguing first. It's not a joke for anyone who goes to fight and who guards the gate. Especially if Youliang Pass is lost, the door of our Wei County will not exist. Can you still make a joke when you are ** by Bei Rongbing?"

Shao Jianping's face turned red when he heard the words, "Marshal, I'm not fighting. How can I not know the important general of Youliang Pass? However, the last general also hopes to have the opportunity to compete with them in Beirong Grassland. I hope the commander will understand the mood of the last general!"

Huanying nodded slightly, "It's good that you know the importance of Youliang Pass. The long drive of the horse is happy, but it needs the rock-solid backing of the Youliang Pass. General Shao, you have been in charge of the training of the Mingsha Camp, and your ability to deal with various military affairs is the best among several people. Who is more suitable than you if you don't guard the Youliang Pass?"

Shao Jianping's face was bitter, "What does the commander mean, the last general will guard the barrier again this time?"

"Only when this level is handed over to the most trusted person will the brothers kill the enemy carefreely, right, General Shao?" Huanxuan and Yan advised him pleasantly, "Don't worry, as long as you guard the Youliang Pass, I will remember your head skills!"

"The last general doesn't care!" Shao Jianping sighed, "The last general just feels bored. Both of them can gallop at the forefront of the enemy, but only the last general will close the gate in the Youliang. If the enemy comes, it's okay. He will definitely beat him, but if the enemy doesn't commit it, won't the general only be anxious?"

"Madam is right. Jianping, you are doing things steadily and properly, thoughtful and there is no lack of ability to respond to changes. With you guard the customs, then we have been guerrillared in the depths of the Beirong grassland for several months, and we don't have to worry about the safety of Youliang Pass. Speaking of speaking, you are still better than us. You are guarding the gate!" Lu Zisong smiled and interrupted, but his expression was particularly serious.

Shao Jianping and everyone looked at each other for a while, and finally nodded, "If you really want to guard the last general, then the last general is. Don't worry, although I am unwilling, I will never allow an enemy to break into my pass!"

"That's right!" Lu Zisang stretched out his hand on Shao Jianping's shoulder and patted it twice.

"More than just guarding!" Huan Yingning looked at Shao Jianping and said, "We also need to strengthen the training of the defenders. If we go deep into the long-range attack, we must take away most of the soldiers of the Mingsha Battalion, and the remaining guards themselves are not very strong in their combat effectiveness, so even if they are guarding the customs, they will not relax for a day!"

"The last general wrote it down!" Shao Jianping arched his hand.

"Well, as for the preparation, General Lu, I suggest that the armor of the cavalry, including horses, be changed to first-class leather, and then ask people to speed up the production of this kind of crossbow, and the material of bows and arrows should also be improved separately. This is the pattern. Take a look!" Huanxuan said and took out the drawings that had already been prepared.

"Madam, do you have a new idea?" Lu Zisang said in surprise, "Where's the last general? However, if all the armor is changed to leather, won't the role of body protection be greatly reduced?

"It really didn't play much role," Huan Yu sighed, "But with dozens of pounds of armor, he thought he had worn the iron wall. In fact, he can't stop the sharp arrows, nor avoid the damage of knives and guns, so it's better to be light and simple and improve the combat speed of the cavalry."

Shi Feng and Shao Jian looked at each other and were a little suspicious and worried. "Can this work? Armor can at least resist some attacks that are not strong enough!"

"The defenders still use armor. General Shao doesn't have to worry!" Huanying waved his hand and said, "My improvement is mainly aimed at long-range attacks. Imagine running thousands of miles. The horse is wearing such heavy armor, plus the weapons carried by each officer and personal needs, etc. How can I move quickly with such a heavy load? When fighting with the Beirong cavalry, I have long found that they are coming and going like a tide. It has something to do with their excellent horses, that is, the load of the horses is extremely light. Those Bei Rong people don't have any armor. Don't they consider self-defense? In fact, you are all martial arts practitioners for many years. You must know the secret of defeating the enemy and winning, that is, to seize the opportunity, and the speed of action should be fast and accurate, right? Similarly, in the marching battle, we have to face the fast-moving Northern Rong cavalry. If it is more cumbersome, I don't need to say, all the generals can imagine the consequences.

"The last general... I personally think it's feasible," Lu Zisang took a deep breath and said slowly, "But we have to ask other soldiers to accept the idea of the coach, otherwise everyone will worry that there is nothing to protect in the war. If we are panicked because of this, we will collapse without fighting!"

"That's right, that's why I have to communicate with you first," Huanxuan agreed. "Any improvement of weapons and equipment is actually more important than morale. If you lose morale, the army will not be an army. How can we talk about fighting?"

Walking out of the big tent, it was already full of stars. He looked at the horizon in the distance and sighed gently.

"What's on the coach's mind?" Lu Zisang followed him. Although they didn't get along with each other for a long time, Huanying had become their real "brother" and could entrust their lives to each other.

"How long has it been since General Lu returned to his hometown to visit his mother?" Huanxuan glanced at Lu Zisuan and suddenly asked.

Lu Zisang was stunned, "It's been several years. Why did Madam ask about this?"

Huanxuan turned his head and continued to stare at the distance. "Somehow, I remembered that General Lu didn't plan to go back to visit his old mother? Your old mother must miss you very much, right?

"Does that need to be said?" As soon as Lu Zisuan thought of his mother's tearful eyes at parting, he felt a different kind of uncomfortable feeling in his heart. "But once he joined the army, he couldn't help it. The border has not been determined. I'm afraid that only after the victory of the war can the last general have the opportunity to go back to see his old mother."

Huanxuan smiled gently and didn't say anything more. After a long time, he turned around and said, "It's time. Should they arrive, right?"

Lu Zisang was stunned again, "Who? Who is coming? Where to go?"

Huan Ying didn't answer, but turned around and patted Lu Zisang's arm. "Let's go. It's getting late. Go back and have a rest. In two days, I have a surprise for you!"

"What surprise?" Lu Zisang said suspiciously, "The commander, why are you talking strangely tonight? Can't you hear the last general?"

"You will understand!" Huanxuan smiled and said, "Go ahead, I want to stay by myself for a while."

Lu Zisong had no choice but to say goodbye. "Well, the coach should also rest early. The last general feels that after the battle in the Ochin Valley, the spirit of the coach is quite tired. All the soldiers in the border are now looking up to the coach. If the coach does not take good care of his body, how can he lead us generals to completely calm down the border. What about the world?

"I know! Thank you, General Lu!"

Lu Zisong retreated and walked to the tent under the slope. In the middle of it, he looked back with some uneasiness. On the sorghum, the lingered figure seemed to be cold and lonely in the cold wind at night.

In the early morning of the next day, Lu Zisong took Shi Feng to the nearest county, recruited all the craftsmen of the Craftsmanship Bureau, and handed them the modification drawings of the crossbows, bows and arrows and leather armor, so that they could build them day and night, and must complete them within half a month. By the way, Zhao Geng was also taken to the government prison and instructed people to take close care of him.

When he finished all the things and returned to Youliang Pass, it was almost evening. As soon as he got back to the camp, a soldier came to pass it out, saying that the coach had been waiting for him in the middle account for a long time.

Lu Zisang didn't even have time to drink his saliva. He hurriedly followed the soldiers to the middle tent. Before he got there, he heard a sound of laughter in the tent from afar. Lu Zisang was quite puzzled and couldn't help slowing down. When he walked to the tent, his heart suddenly beat wildly and he was stunned on the spot. Because he finally heard the voice of one of them, which was the voice he hadn't seen for a long time and had missed day and night in his dream.

Lu Zisong's eyes were moist, and he didn't dare to step forward for a long time. He couldn't believe his ears, and he didn't know what his old mother had become after he hadn't returned for many years. How could he say? He asked his old mother for the crime of failing to do his filial piety.

"General Lu, come in!" Probably the soldier's armor entered the account and reported that he had arrived. Someone in the account came out to welcome him, and the curtain was raised, and a smiling face that had not been seen for many days appeared in front of him.

"Little porcelain girl? What, why are you here?" Lu Zisong asked instinctively, but he woke up in an instant. It was Xiaoci who went to his hometown to pick up his old mother. No wonder Mrs. Ying said that it was time. They should also arrive. Yes, calculate the time. Go back and forth to his old hometown for at least 20 days. The two women are thousands of miles away, dusty, on the way. The hard work can be imagined.