Wu Xin stood on the top of Yinshan Mountain, looking down at the endless mountains under her feet. The 20,000 Shuntian Army is now stationed here under his command. The mountains that were rarely visited in the past have now been changed. Standing in this place, he can see many places of mountain villages and fortresses. These mountain villages form a chain, firmly locking the Taiping Army's way forward to Changyang County. And more civilians are now building permanent defensive facilities day and night in Yinshan Mountain to replace the temporary defense lines built in the early rush.

"General Wu, with this line of defense, Yinshan is as solid as a rock!" Lu Yifan stood beside Wu Xin, his face full of admiration, "I don't know if I don't look at it, I was shocked when I saw it. General, when you came up with this defense plan, I was stunned that I didn't see the reason from the drawings. Now when I stood here, wow, let alone the Taiping Army has less than 10,000 people, even if he has 100,000 people, it is difficult to cross this barrier."

Wu Xin frowned, shook her head, took off the iron helmet from her head, and the white hair on her temples looked particularly dazzling. He was only in his early forties, but his face looked far beyond his actual age. Reality brought him too much pain.

"No matter how well the defense facilities are built, they will eventually fall on people. In this world, there is no city that cannot be captured and no natural dangers that cannot be taken. Although we built the Yinshan defense line and stationed 20,000 soldiers, compared with the Taiping Army opposite, they are still at a disadvantage. Do you know why?" Wu Xin glanced at this general who came to join him when he was most sad.

Lu Yifan was not very good at fighting, and he couldn't even understand his military defense map, but he had one advantage. He was serious about his work and could always complete the tasks he ordered without fail. Most of the defensive fortresses in Yinshan were completed under his supervision. There was one advantage, and he was also a capable general.

"I don't know, so please let the general make it clear that I think we have the upper hand. I'm still thinking about when will the general lead us to counterattack!" Lu Yifan shook his head and said.

"Counterattack?" Wu Xin smiled bitterly: "It's not easy. I said that we are at a disadvantage. The first thing is the power. The Taiping Army is now occupying the power. Hundreds of thousands of people attacked Shayang County, but they returned in disgrace. More than half of the losses were lost. The elite troops trained were destroyed. The Taiping Army was in high morale, but we were depressed. The other party had the belief that we would win, but we were panic. This is one of them."

"Secondly, the Taiping Army was united. Although Old Master Liu gave up the role of leader, Li Feng, who took over, successfully controlled all the power, and obeyed the orders. What about us?" Wu Xin sighed.

Hearing this, Lu Yifan said angrily: "The king suffered a great defeat this time, but he was jealous of your achievements. It would be fine if you didn't let you go back to Changyang County City, but he still made things difficult for him everywhere. We are on the front line, facing the powerful enemy head-on, but 20,000 soldiers were not even equipped with weapons and armor, and the food was even more difficult. There was a danger of food being cut off at any time. Bao Hua was defeated repeatedly but was reused. It was really angering to think about it."

Wu Xin sighed: "I don't have any complaints about the king, but the king has the intention to doubt me. What can we do? We should find a way to do weapons and armor. We secretly send people to Zhengyang County. There are always people there who want money but don't live. With money, they dare to do anything and can always be fully equipped. As for food, there are not many people in Changyang County. We can only let the brothers bear it. After this period, everything will be fine."

"General, the king has treated you like this, you still talk for him." Lu Yifan said a little angrily: "Why is there no food in the county town? The Chu people just transported so much? There is obviously a grain, but the county town still pushes us back. Is this trying to force us to death? Humph, now the king has the officer group assisted by the Chu people to help him train troops, and no longer needs the general, so he crosses the river and destroys the bridge. It is really angering."

"Chu people, Chu people!" Wu Xin glanced at the direction of the county city, "There is no free lunch in this world? The Chu people have given such a huge amount of blood to help our Shuntian Army. What they want to do is clearly at a glance. This is to use the blood of the Shuntian Army to conquer the world for their Chu people!"

"That's right, there are generals who don't use them, but they use those outsiders. Then there will be a time when the king regrets it." Lu Yifan said.

"Forget it, when the first snow comes, all fortresses must be built. If it can be better in advance, the civilians will be dismissed one day earlier, so the pressure on our food will be less. In winter, once the heavy snow is closed, the Taiping Army will not be able to attack. At least we can spend this winter safely, with less food, but hasn't the county town never stopped transporting food here?"

"It's never stopped, but every time we have to 10, it's good to reach four or five points. Brothers have to go hungry. Can you feel unhappy?" Lu Yifan said.

"Before winter comes, we should think of a way to reserve a portion of it. It's the same way. Take the money and go to Zhengyang County to buy it. Some of the smuggling merchants who want money but don't live. Behind them are high officials from Yuejing City, the risk is not high." Wu Xin said.

"But General, every time you get is your private money. Even if you have some savings, how can you withstand such spending? This is 20,000 people."

"What private money?" Wu Xin shook her head and said, "This is all the money from the Shuntian Army. When I slandered this money, you all thought I wanted to fill my personal pockets? Haha, I am alone, no older than old or young, what's the use of asking for money?"

"General, can't say that!" Lu Yifan laughed: "When talking about this topic, I haven't congratulated the general. General, you can find your beloved this time. I heard from Wu Shixiong that you will re-string on the eighth day of the 12th month? With a woman, are you still afraid of not having a son? The general is the time when he is fierce. If he adds a young general a year, he will soon have a whole house full of children."

Wu Xin smiled slightly: "There are three kinds of unfilial piety, no descendants are the greatest. My family is implicated by me, and no one has a good ending. I have to leave some incense for the Wu family."

"Ms. Chen has a family of scholars and knowledgeable books and rituals. Wu Shixiong praised it all the time! Although I have never seen it, you must have a good view of General. At that time, I will definitely have a drink of wedding wine." Lu Yifan said.

Wu Xin smiled and nodded, "Of course I will invite you at that time. Yifan, the fortress needs to be built in a step-by-step manner, but spies sent to Mengshan must not be missing. This period is the most dangerous time. The two battle camps of the Taiping Army's tiger and Canglang are eyeing each other. This month is their last attack opportunity this year. We must be careful and careful. We cannot afford to lose now."

"General, don't worry, I'm here!" Lu Yifan patted his chest and said loudly. Wu Xin smiled and patted his shoulder to express his appreciation.

As night fell, Lu Yifan, covered in sweat, returned to his room, took off his armor, the guards brought the hot water that had been burnt, took a comfortable bath, and changed into casual clothes. It was completely dark, but there was no light in the room. The only light in the whole room was the bright moonlight leaking from outside the room.

Sitting by the window, Lu Yifan's mouth was filled with a strange smile.

When Wu Xin was in the most difficult time, he successfully became one of Wu Xin's confidants in a short period of time, and therefore soon entered the senior generals of the Shuntian Army, which allowed him to know more about the Shuntian Army.

Now, he is very glad that his choice was the right one. Becoming an undercover agent of the Taiping Army, or the most correct decision he made in his life.

Although Lu Yifan was afraid of death, his vision was indeed very accurate. Otherwise, he would not have escaped safely between life and death. Now, he was even more grateful for his choice, because in his opinion, the inside of the Shuntian Army was really messy. Wu Xin was capable, but because of his high prestige, he was suspicious of Molo. He left Wu Xin without using it and threw Wu Xin in Yinshan. Speaking of which, he valued Wu Xin, but in fact, he indirectly excluded Wu Xin from the core of the Shuntian Army. The intervention of the Chu people made the inside of the Shuntian Army even more chaotic. Can such a team succeed?

The answer is naturally no.

On the other hand, the Taiping Army was thriving, not only defeating the Shuntian Army, but now it has also set up a gate. Is it as solid as a fortress built in Yinshan? So what if it is solid? What big thing can be accomplished in Changyang County, a jingling place that is so poor? Even if the Taiping Army does not fight this winter, will the other party still not fight next spring?

However, the Shuntian Army is like this now. If the war really starts, it will be a defeated ending.

He coughed lightly, "Light the light!"

With his screams, a guard came in, ignited the flint and lit the lamp on the table.

"You go to Mengshan." He took out a roll of paper from his arms, handed it to the guards, and whispered: "This is the entire fortress deployment map and military force arrangement of Yinshan. There are also some contradictions in the Shuntian Army and the situation of the Chu people."

"yes."

"Be careful." Lu Yifan looked up at the guards hidden in the darkness, "If you lose the wind, you will die only you."

"Don't worry, General!" The guard chuckled, "Even if I lose my wind, I will never implicate the general. I will destroy these things before I die."

Lu Yifan nodded. Under his command, the Taiping Army's Eagle Nest had planted more than a dozen spies to facilitate the contact between the two sides. Now a few of these people have gone to the county town, a few are at Fenshui Pass, and a few are still left under his command.
Chapter completed!