C283 The Army Is Closing in

After planning for a while, they assigned tasks to each of them. Lee Xinyan, Niu Changgeng, and Liu Zujie bid farewell and left. It had been a long time, but Lee Hongji seemed to have endless energy. After a simple tidying up, he left with his followers to patrol the camp.

Wherever he went, the soldiers saw the legendary commander of the emperor. They all cheered. Lee Hongji also waved his hand to the people to greet them. No matter how one looked at it, it was the image of a wise king. The soldiers who had been held by him expressed that they would not wash their hands in this lifetime. If they did not want to fight for Lee Shuai, they would have to fight for him. They wished that they could chop off this hand and place it on the censer.

Lee Hongji went around the city for almost a week before retreating to the left and right. He then plunged into a house in the east side of the city.

Nothing happened overnight. As usual, Zhang Jingxuan woke up very early the next day. Just as he was pondering whether he should leave today or stay for another day, someone came to inform him that there were guests visiting. It was early in the morning. It turned out that Lee Xinyan had come to visit. Zhang Jingxuan hurriedly invited him, and at the same time, he sent someone to invite Lee Yao over.

This was the first time the two men surnamed Li had met, and they didn't have any intention of appreciating each other.

Lee Xinyan was especially serious this time, and he did not bother with formalities, and went straight to the point.

"Cult Master Zhang, Mr. Lee Yao, good morning. He had just received the news that a disaster was approaching, so he had come early to disturb them. It was an urgent matter."

"Young Master Li, are you talking about the matter of the Imperial Court's army approaching?"

"Oh, has Cult Master Zhang heard about it? That would be the best. The Imperial Court's army was only about two days away, and Xiangyang would soon become a battlefield. If Cult Master Zhang's combat army was stationed here, it would be very easy for them to bear the brunt of the attack. That's why Lee Shuai sent me here to invite Cult Master Zhang to make plans. If you have any ideas, please enter the city and have a chat with Lee Shuai and the others. Everyone, let's discuss."

"I would like to trouble Young Master Li to pass on the message to Lee Shuai. I had originally wanted to lead the disciples to continue south. But now that Xiangyang might be in trouble, I can't leave just like that. I heard that the official army is bullying us for not having enough combat strength. Now, it's the lone army that is advancing lightly. This was a good opportunity for Lee Shuai to make a name for himself. Although my Rising Dou Army is called an army, it has never been in a battle formation before. Even if we are together for a short period of time, it is hard to say whether we will be able to form our combat strength. Also, we don't have enough resources, so I hope Young Master Li can help me ask Lee Shuai for some weapons and grain. "

When Lee Xinyan heard that he was still asking for things from him at this time, he couldn't help but feel a little unhappy. Not taking responsibility and only wanting benefits, this kind of thing wasn't pleasant to hear.

"Cult Master Zhang, the current situation is so tense. Cult Master Zhang's team will not be of much help at this time. I'm afraid that if Lee Shuai takes out the resources and allocate them to us, we will not be able to explain it to our own people."

"Asking for armaments and supplies is naturally not for free! Young Master Li, we are also seizing this opportunity to increase Lee Shuai's strength. Definitely not a descendant. In order to express our sincerity, we hope that the resources will be in place today. After that, we will start pulling out the front lines. We will help Xiangyang to stop the army. My so-called combat army, the first battle, was fought by Lee Shuai. So shouldn't it be right for him to sponsor a little? In addition, it's better to give us more weapons such as sabers, spears, and other weapons. If we carry armor and armor too heavily, we won't be able to run fast."

When Zhang Jingxuan was about to reap the benefits, he really spared no effort. Even Lee Xinyan could not take it. However, Zhang Jingxuan's attitude was even more out of his expectation. He didn't expect Zhang Jingxuan to take the initiative to volunteer. He would help Xiangyang defend against the army. However, he did not look like he was joking. Could it be that he wanted to run away after deceiving them?

"I didn't know Cult Master Zhang had such thoughts and magnanimity. I will thank him on behalf of my Lee Shuai. I have to report this matter to Lee Shuai to make a decision. It is not up to me to decide. However, I think that since that is the case, let's fight against the army together. Lee Shuai will definitely do his best to help the army raise their weapons. If that is not the case, Cult Master Zhang and I will enter the city together and discuss this matter with Lee Shuai. Wouldn't it be more convenient?"

"Sir, there is something you don't know. My combat promotion army lacks training, and all the generals are used to fighting their own battles. There are only one or two days left, and I still have to get used to it with the advisor. As the saying goes, even if the sharpening of the spear is not bright, it will still be bright. Sigh, I'm not afraid that you will laugh at me even if I say it out loud. After getting into the battle formation, I can only let these subordinates pray for their own good fortune. And if I do a little more, it can be considered that my conscience will be less uneasy. However, without going through the battle formation, it is impossible to form an army in the end. That's probably the reason. It's better to choose a day than a day. Let this be their final test. " Zhang Jingxuan said with a bitter smile on his face.

Lee Xinyan thought in his heart. This Zhang Jingxuan had some self-awareness. However, using this opponent as the enemy of the entire army was probably not a good choice. Sometimes, the morale of the entire army would be boosted after a battle, and sometimes, it would be the opposite.

However, Zhang Jingxuan might be a match for his master in the future. He could not care about such things. Just as he said, he should pray for his own good fortune.

"That's good as well. I will immediately report to Lee Shuai and ask him to give the order to make the arrangements. Cult Master Zhang just had to wait for the news. If there is any movement from the enemy, we will share the information. This time, we have to make sure that the army that has been looking down on us will suffer a huge loss."

After sending Lee Xinyan away, only Zhang Jingxuan and Lee Yao were left. Lee Yao then said, "Leader, why did you suddenly decide to face the army head on? I did not know about this before. For the sake of the other party's resources, this transaction is not necessarily worth it. Furthermore, the Guanning Cavalry is in the vanguard this time. It's an extremely hard bone to chew. I'm afraid that our army will suffer a great loss. I think we should be careful in choosing the first opponent of the newly formed army. " Lee Yao spoke calmly, but the thoughts in his heart did not diminish in the slightest. He said everything, especially when there were only two of them present. There was no need for him to hide anything.

"Mr. Li, I just thought of this in the morning. I didn't even have time to discuss it with you. But I just happened to have this opportunity, so I acted on my own accord, haha. The news I got is that the so-called raider extermination by the army... It was also because of the invincible reputation of Guanning Cavalry, as well as the nearly 100 thousand troops that they had gathered. Therefore, these soldiers who are fighting on their own will naturally be defeated in a single blow. Everyone scattered like birds and beasts.

The officials continuously won, and it was inevitable that they underestimated their enemy. Moreover, the various generals were also fighting over the credit. On the different mountain peaks of their respective camps, there was a gap between them. Now, it was an irresistible victory, and all of this had yet to show. Once there's a setback, I'm afraid their lives won't be as easy as they are now."