Becoming a stepmother of three children gives me space

Xiao Yunxi and Zhou Jin's silent and tacit cooperation achieved impressive results. The return of Zhu Ming and others greatly boosted the confidence of the soldiers.

The northern barbarians dared not send their vassal troops to join the war and could only rely on themselves to fill the gap. How could Xiao Yunxi let them do as they wished?

If you come to fill the ditch, shoot arrows; if you have a shield, throw stones.

The Northern Barbarian Army formed a large shield phalanx and filled the hole in the middle. It would be a little safer if the rocks couldn't hit it, right?

Sorry, there is a fire attack!

A simple catapult throws firewood soaked in kerosene. It doesn't need to be accurately struck. It can be ignited with a rocket. The thick black smoke is a biological weapon.

The northern barbarians complained bitterly, and countered each move.

The two sides come and go,

You have a plan, and I have a ladder. Even if we use all our tricks, we can only fill half of the ditch before dark, which is not enough to meet the standards for navigation.

Northern Barbarian Camp.

The Tumed leader angrily found Baturu.

"You must give me an explanation, otherwise I will report it to the Khan!"

The tribe's 3000 cavalrymen suffered nearly a thousand casualties, and they had to do all the work of filling the gaps. The discontent had reached its peak.

Baturu sneered,

Explain?

I just want you to die!

"The final attack is tomorrow. If you want to die, what does it have to do with me?"

"you!"

What he said seemed to make some sense. Baturu didn't let them do it recklessly. He wanted to do it himself.

but,

I have to save face too!

If the other party was not the Wanhu of the Tumed tribe, Baturu would have killed him just based on the attitude he spoke. Considering that he still has value, he was given a sweet treat.

"I will send people to fill the holes tonight, and launch the general attack at dawn tomorrow. You will be the main attackers and take the lead. Are you satisfied?"

"I hope you will do what you say."

Wan Hu was very satisfied. The bravest warrior should take first place. Baturu spat at his back:

"Stupid!"

I was sold by him and had to help him count the money.

It is obvious that he is sending the Tumed tribe to their deaths, but this man is still complacent about it. He is simply a brainless idiot. I don’t know what Altan was thinking when he sent him to monitor himself.

Altan laughed loudly and said, "I have wanted this idiot to die for a long time. You are sending him to death, and I will kill you. We can kill two birds with one stone."

Daxia Military Camp,

Zhou Jin was analyzing the day's battle results with the generals, and everyone thought the situation was not optimistic.

The pursuers in front of the Northern Barbarians were disconnected from the main force. The main force seemed to hope that the vanguard would be consumed. If they could not consume the cavalry in front, the main force of the Northern Barbarians would not press forward.

If they don't attack with all their forces, their plan will be greatly compromised.

Who could have thought that such a situation would occur within the Northern Barbarians? It was really that plans could not keep up with the changes.

"Sir, if they fill the gully and we haven't used up all our vanguard, should we just start a fire?"

There is only one chance. If we fail to kill the main force of the Northern Barbarians, the plan will be meaningless.

A hint of ruthlessness appeared on Zhou Jin's handsome face:

"If the ravine is filled and they still don't press forward, then we will engage them in close combat, wear down their forwards, and force them to launch a general attack."

Xiao Yunxi pointed at the map:

"The width of the narrow passage is limited, and there are too many of us to maneuver. If the northern barbarians use the tactic of adding fuel to the fire, we will be in a passive position."

The tactic of adding fuel to the fire is a taboo in military strategy, and it is precisely what they fear most: the tactic of adding fuel to the fire.

Zhou Jin also knew that the initiative was in the hands of the Northern Barbarians:

"Attrition first. If the situation isn't right, ignite it and retreat to the second line of defense. We can then discuss revising the plan."

When everyone left, Xiao Yunxi and Zhou Jin came out and happened to meet Zhu Ming.

"Your injuries

When he came out, he happened to meet Zhu Ming, who came specially to thank Xiao Yunxi.

If Xiao Yunxi hadn't shouted that, they wouldn't have thought of jumping into the pit or resisting. It was Xiao Yunxi who saved his life.

Xiao Yunxi shook her head:

"It wasn't me who saved you, it was your bravery that saved you... What are your plans for the future?"

What are your plans for the future?

Zhu Ming never thought about it.

When he was captured, he was thinking about escaping, but if he really escaped, he didn't know what to do next.

Most of the rescued vassal troops left with their money. Those who stayed behind were those who had no family and didn't know where to go, as well as those like Zhu Ming who were originally from the border troops and could not leave easily.

They were captives, and if the imperial court found out, they would most likely be beheaded.

In Eastern culture, surrender is considered disloyalty and injustice.

The most typical example is Li Ling, a famous general of the Western Han Dynasty. Although he tried his best to fight, being captured was considered a shame. Emperor Wu of Han killed his three clans, which reflected the attitude of feudal society.

The history of the Central Plains dynasties is a history of war. Everyone likes heroes who fight to the death and never surrender, so what is spread is the integrity of preferring to die in glory rather than live in disgrace.

Because mainstream thinking holds that

If the soldiers at the front surrender to save their own lives, they will only send the civilians to the slaughterhouse. People with integrity should not let the civilians in the rear suffer such pain.

The imperial court had a very low tolerance for prisoners, and Zhu Ming and his men were very embarrassed.

Return is impossible, and exposure is not appropriate for the time being.

"If you don't mind, stay with me and my wife for the time being. When the time is right, I will personally grant you status."

Having participated in the Battle of Beishengguan, and being able to survive the torture of the Northern Barbarians, and having performed brilliantly in daytime battles, Zhu Ming and the others are all good helpers.

Zhou Jin needs manpower now. When Dabao returns in the future, they will be able to return to the sunshine.

Zhu Ming bowed:

"I am willing to follow you, my Lord. Others must ask before they can give you an answer."

"Go."

Zhu Ming left, leaving only Zhou Jin and Xiao Yunxi.

"Thank you for what happened during the day."

“Why say thank you?”

Yes, why should I say thank you? I am really mad at my own stupidity.

"As Lord Zhou, I want to thank you for rescuing these heroes for the court."

Xiao Yunxi stared at him seriously:

"Do you really think they are heroes, rather than feeling that they are captives and have no rights?"

Surrender and capture are two completely different concepts.

Surrender means to be afraid of death and to voluntarily lay down your weapons and surrender to the enemy.

Prisoners are those who are captured on the battlefield due to illness, injury, loss of ability to continue fighting, being scattered or surrounded by the enemy in battle, being betrayed by traitors, or mistakenly entering the enemy's position, and who obey the orders of their superiors to lay down their weapons and surrender to the enemy.

Surrender means being captured in most cases, but being captured does not necessarily mean surrender.

Modern society has clear definitions and distinctions, but in feudal society, captives were often equated with surrender, which is why it is difficult for Zhu Ming and others to show their original identities.

There are similar examples around Xiao Yunxi.

He fought to the end, was wounded and captured, and after being rescued, he was cursed by others. Those people were so careless and so hateful.

Xiao Yunxi doesn't care about other people's attitudes and thoughts, but Zhou Jin's attitude and thoughts are quite important to her.