Chapter 67: Exploring the Enemy 2

After listening to Gu Du’s story, Wu Renxiong said with a complicated expression: “This kind of thing is really unheard of. Brother, the court values ​​you so much, and your future is limitless!”

Gu Du smiled and said, "I've had enough rest, let's go."

Gu Du didn't care about his future. His original intention of participating in the selection of Tong Shishi was nothing more than humbly trying to have a full meal for more than ten days.

Thank you for the mercy of the heavens, and he survived. As Chu Qin said, walking on this path will lead to a life of death, with advancement but no retreat.

Six years of hardship have confirmed Chu Qin's words. Gu Duxian now only hopes to get married with Jin Lan as soon as possible and work together to grow old. As for the future, whether it is a white robe or a black robe, they are all for the country and kill the enemy in blood. He didn't think so much about it.

The two of them arrived near the enemy camp, looked for a high slope, stood on the horse's back and watched, and saw hundreds of people digging the soil.

Gu Du asked: "Brother, what are they doing?"

Wu Renxiong frowned and looked at it, and after a while, he replied: "It seems like he is digging a trench."

"Trenches?" Gu Du looked carefully again. The digging people lined up in a row, and they could not see the end or the end. If it were a trenches, how long would it be? Besides, what's the use of digging trenches?

Gu Du asked, "Do they think we will come out of seclusion and beat them?"

Wu Renxiong could not answer. He couldn't understand such an unreasonable thing. Besides, the enemy was really digging trenches instead of digging rivers? The trenches were so long that they were missing.

Gu Du asked again: "Is there water on the grassland?"

Wu Renxiong replied: "Yes, there are rivers and lakes, but not deserts, how could there be no water?"

Gu Du said: "If they dig an artificial river, it will block the cavalry's raid."

Wu Renxiong suddenly realized that Zeguo was not here to fight! He was here to dig the boundary river!

As Gu Du said, once the boundary river is established, it will not only block the cavalry's raid, but also hinder the army's advance. However, Zeguo can establish camps or even build cities on the bank of the boundary river!

Gu Du said: "It's cold and the ground is frozen. They dig so fast that they are half a person deep."

Wu Renxiong said with a heavy face: "Let's go back first."

After saying that, he sat back on the saddle, turned his head, and suddenly remembered it again and asked, "How many spiritual masters do they have?"

Gu Du replied: "Not missed, I can feel a chill here, just like I was assassinated several times. Besides, since they came to dig the river, this is a century-old plan, and they will definitely do their best."

Wu Renxiong nodded and the two returned.

When they returned to Zhenbei Pass, Wu Renxiong did not return to the General's Mansion, but followed Gu Du back to Gu Du's residence, saying that he didn't like to talk to Guan Shanyue, so they discussed it first.

After having dinner first, he talked about the enemy's digging soil. Li Xia said, "I'm afraid it's a trick to lure the enemy? It's cold and cold. If you really want to dig the boundary river, at least you should wait until the beginning of spring."

Wu Renxiong nodded. He thought so too. How could he dig it in the middle of winter? It must be that the enemy tempted him to give up the advantage of defending the city and lead troops to fight.

Jin Lan said: "It may not be that because they all think this way, they will make a real act. The idea of ​​digging the boundary river has been a long time ago. Lingguo has three natural dangers, which are easy to defend and difficult to attack. However, there is no support for the vast grassland outside the pass. Only by digging a boundary river can the cavalry of Lingguo be blocked from the attack."

Jin Lan bit her lip and continued, "When we came here, our first priority was to survey the terrain outside the pass, and then to destroy the soul army of the Spirit Kingdom."

Gu Du looked at her and Jin Lan said, "I didn't say that the digging of the boundary river was because such a large project could not be implemented in a short while. At that time, it was just such a plan. But now, they have 50,000 people and camped a hundred miles away. There is the most suitable place."

"It takes half a day to attack the iron cavalry a hundred miles away, and there is enough time to allocate defense. Build a fortress thirty miles north of the border river to garrison troops and grain, grazing and farming, you can attack when advance, retreat and defend when retreating, and you can also lie on the river to attack the soldiers of the Ling Kingdom halfway."

Wu Renxiong said: "Then I will lead my troops to attack. Since they are here to dig the boundary river, there must be many laborers and few soldiers. If I lead five thousand cavalry, I will drive them out!"

Jin Lan shook her head and said, "The General is too scruples of Ze Emperor. If he really digs the boundary river, he will definitely devote his whole country to the fortress. These 50,000 people are the vanguards, the armor will not be less than 40,000, and the spiritual masters will not be less than ten. After that, there will be 100,000 or even one million people to build fortresses and grazing and farming."

Wu Renxiong was stunned and widened his eyes. Jin Lan said, "The extreme north is cold and freezing, and grains are hard to grow. Emperor Ze had long wanted to return to the grassland. If there was a boundary river back then, Emperor Ze would not be easily driven into the extreme north."

Wu Renxiong frowned, and Jin Lan said, "If you want to repel the enemy, you can only use a large number of troops and drive them all the way back to the Ice Field."

Gu Du said: "Just the year of disaster has just passed, the national treasury is empty, and the last emperor has passed away. Things are all in the same place. It is probably difficult to launch a large-scale military force. This is a good opportunity given to the Zeguo by God. So they started construction at this time. When the spring comes, even if the water has not been drawn, most of the trenches on the front should be dug. Moreover, since it is a huge force of the country, we are naturally not afraid of the sudden attacks of the defenders in Guanzhong. The people who come in subsequently can grazle and farm with peace of mind."

Wu Renxiong stood up and said, "I will go back and write the memorial immediately, and I will report back to the imperial city in an urgent manner for 600 miles."

Li Xia stood up and asked, "General, don't you discuss with Master Guan?"

"Ask him a bird!" Wu Renxiong strode away.

Gu Du was silent, and Li Xia asked him: "Senior Brother, what are you thinking?"

Gu Du looked at Chu Shuting who was blowing the windmill and replied, "I think there will be a fierce battle within ten years, and Yaya should be allowed to experience the battlefield as soon as possible."

"Hmm?" Chu Shuting turned her face and looked at Gu Du with a smile.

Gu Du smiled and stretched out his arms. Chu Shuting immediately ran over. Gu Du carried her to his legs and looked at her and said, "I mean, I want you to take the beast to kill the enemy."

Chu Shuting's smile stopped and dissipated instantly, and asked, "Why do you want to kill someone?"

Gu Du corrected: "It's not killing people, it's killing enemies."

Chu Shuting said, "The enemy is also human."

Gu Du nodded with a smile. This was what he feared the most. Chu Shuting was young and had no trouble. She was selected as a child servant at the age of eight. Li Xia and Jin Lan were both children who treated her like sisters and mothers, and grew up in a stable nest. If they suddenly had a fierce battle, they would not only not be able to make a move, but they might also be distracted.

However, it won’t work if you say it with your mouth. You have to go to the battlefield and practice it. You are not in a hurry at the moment. Just wait for the court to reply, let’s see what to say.

Gu Du put her down and said, "Let's go, train troops, and let's talk about killing the enemy later."
Chapter completed!