Chapter 464 Waiting in Vain

Half a month passed in a flash.

During this period, Tong Yuanzhou sent people to deliver twenty days of food and grass.

Ning Chen traveled around every day and had no intention of attacking the city. He only occasionally sent people to harass Kang Luo.

This caused a lot of trouble for the South Vietnamese army.

It is easy to be a thief for a thousand days, but it is very difficult to guard against a thief for a thousand days.

They don't know when Ning Chen will call?

All we can do is remain vigilant and highly nervous.

It was okay for a short time, but over time, the South Vietnamese soldiers couldn't stand it anymore and their spirits almost collapsed.

On this day, Ning Chen sent someone to find Zhang Tianhua.

"You will continue as usual tonight and lead a group of troops to harass the South Vietnamese army...but remember, you are not allowed to get close. You will return immediately within five miles of Gaotian City and you are not allowed to stay."

Zhang Tianhua had a question mark on his forehead.

This time he couldn't help it anymore, "Master Marquis, when are we going to attack the city?"

Ning Chen narrowed his eyes and looked at him, "How about you take charge?"

Zhang Tianhua's expression changed greatly, and he hurriedly said: "I don't dare, Lord Marquis, I'll forgive you, I will go now!"

Ning Chen waved his hand.

Zhang Tianhua quickly retreated.

...

In Gaotian City, Kang Luo's eyes were bloodshot.

He hasn't had a good rest in the past half month.

The soldiers were exhausted, and his nerves were about to break.

Knowing that this was Ning Chen's plan, he had no choice but to defend.

Ning Chen will definitely come to attack the city.

But I don’t know when?

If he faced ordinary people, he would have fought back long ago.

But facing Ning Chen, he didn't dare to be careless.

"Someone, let Wei Jian come see me."

After a while, a tall man wearing armor came over.

His eyes were as red as rabbits and he hadn't slept for several days.

"I will finally meet the Fourth Prince!"

"follow me!"

Kang Luo led him to the map, pointed at the map and said: "Now take 10,000 troops out of the city immediately and ambush here...remember not to go beyond five miles."

"Ning Chen's men and horses are too close to us. Once a general attack is launched, we will be trapped and exhausted. It will be difficult for you to escape from Ning Chen's pursuit, and I will not be able to rescue you in time."

"I guess Ning Chen will definitely send people to harass them in the next few days... As long as they show up this time, I will take them all down."

Wei Jian nodded, "Yes!"

Kang Luo waved his hand, "Go!"

After Wei Jian left, he immediately ordered his troops, led people out of the city, and set up an ambush outside the city. At the same time, he sent out scouts to investigate.

Night falls.

On Daxuan's side, Zhang Tianhua led more than a thousand people out of the camp and headed straight for Gaotian City.

...

"Report...!"

South Vietnamese scouts rushed over to meet Wei Jian.

"See General Wei."

Wei Jian said hurriedly: "Speak quickly."

"General Qi, Daxuan has dispatched a thousand cavalry and is heading straight towards us."

Wei Jian's red eyes lit up, and he was indescribably excited. He smiled and said, "The fourth prince really knows what's going on. They are really here."

"Let's explore again. If there is any situation, please report it in time!"

"yes!"

The scout sped away.

Wei Jian ordered, "The military orders passed to me have been hidden for me... This time, Daxuan's thousand cavalry must not come back."

Time passed minute by minute.

"General Qi Wei, the Daxuan Cavalry is less than ten miles away from us."

"Report... Daxuan Cavalry is still five miles away from us."

Wei Jian geared up excitedly.

They have been constantly harassed by the Daxuan cavalry recently, and they are going crazy. This time they will definitely let out such bad breath.

"Pass my military order and ask all the soldiers to be ready... As long as the Daxuan cavalry appears, no one is allowed to escape."

Wei Jian moved his hands and feet and pulled out the saber from his waist. His face was full of excitement, waiting for the Daxuan cavalry to fall into the trap.

"Report...!"

The scouts came flying.

Wei Jian's eyes shone and he asked impatiently: "Where is the Daxuan Cavalry?"

"General Qi, the Daxuan Cavalry suddenly turned around and went back five miles away from Gaotian City."

"What?"

Wei Jianhu's eyes widened angrily, his voice rose an octave, and his face was full of disbelief.

He suspected that he heard wrongly and asked again without giving up: "Say it again!"

"Back to the general, the Daxuan cavalry suddenly turned around and went back."

Wei Jian was so angry that his vision went dark and he almost fainted.

He watched helplessly as the Daxuan cavalry threw themselves into a trap, and ended up waiting lonely.

He grabbed the scout's collar and lifted him up with one hand, "Tell me, why did the Daxuan Cavalry suddenly withdraw?"

The scout was so frightened that he trembled and said, "Young man, I don't know!"

Wei Jian threw the scout to the ground, his eyes were bloodshot and he looked very scary.

He suspected that there was a spy around him, otherwise why did the Daxuan Cavalry suddenly turn around and run away?

"Call your troops and return to the city!"

Wei Jian roared.

We must report this matter to the fourth prince quickly and find this spy.

In fact, where is the spy?

Ning Chen just took precautions.

After being harassed so many times, the South Vietnamese army must have been exhausted and distracted.

If Da Xuan's cavalry is allowed to harass them again, South Vietnam will not be able to defend, and the morale of the army will be in chaos.

If he were Kang Luo, he would also risk an attack. Once he successfully captured the Daxuan Cavalry, it would stabilize the morale of the army.

But the distance between the two armies is too close, five miles is the limit.

If he exceeds this distance and leads his troops to pursue him, the city gate is so big that it will be difficult for all the South Vietnamese army to escape back to the city.

I guess by the time I get there, Nanyue won't even have time to close the city gates.

......

Zhang Tianhua led a thousand cavalrymen back to the barracks.

Found that the army was ready to go.

Is this going to attack the city?

He hurried to report to Ning Chen.

"Meet the Marquis!"

Ning Chen arranged his golden armor and smiled, "Is everything going well?"

"My Lord, everything is going well!"

Ning Chen nodded, "That's good, go back and prepare, half an hour later, the army will retreat."

"Yes!" Zhang Tianhua turned around and walked a few steps, suddenly feeling something was wrong? His footsteps paused, and he turned to look at Ning Chen, "My Lord, you...did you just say retreat?"

Ning Chen nodded, "Yes, retreat! We can't stay any longer, our food and grass are running out."

Zhang Tianhua was confused.

"Lord, we won't attack the city?"

"Attack the city? When did I say we would attack the city?" Ning Chen looked at him, "Are you stupid? Kang Luo has about 35,000 troops, and they are all elite troops of South Vietnam. How can we attack with only 20,000 troops?"

Zhang Tianhua was shocked.

Yes, they only have 20,000 troops. Let alone attacking the city, they can't beat the South Vietnamese army in a head-on confrontation.

He suddenly found that he seemed to have a blind trust and admiration for Ning Chen.

He subconsciously felt that Ning Chen was a god in using troops, and as long as he followed him, he could win the battle.

These days, he completely ignored the problem of insufficient troops.

Ning Chen glanced at him and smiled, "Don't stand there, go back and prepare."

Zhang Tianhua left with a confused look on his face.

He didn't understand why the Lord had to stay here for half a month since he knew it was impossible to capture Gaotian City?

I can't figure it out, I can't figure it out at all...The Lord's actions are unpredictable, and he must have his own reasons for doing so.