On the way back to Shengjing Pass, Tan Shuanghua suddenly stepped forward to Zhu Youdong and whispered: "If one day, you think that I am also a little threatened, do you want to kill me too?" ”

Zhu Youdong said a little ridiculously: "Then it depends on who you threaten." Tan Shuanghua said: "But he didn't threaten you, isn't it a little unfounded." ”

Zhu Youdong knew that Tan Shuanghua was talking about Yongli, Zhu Youdong thought for a while and said: "He threatened the great cause of resisting the Qing Dynasty." Tan Shuanghua said: "How come? Like I said before, he doesn't have any military powers. Zhu Youdong said: "But he has the righteousness of the world." ”

Tan Shuanghua hurriedly said: "This doesn't threaten anyone to resist the Qing Dynasty." Zhu Youdong suddenly stopped and said: "He can't use this righteousness to resist the Qing Dynasty, but it is an excuse for some people to fight for it." Therefore, he has great righteousness but cannot play a role, and it will only hinder the great cause of resisting the Qing Dynasty. ”

Seeing that Tan Shuanghua was going to say more, Zhu Youdong said: "Okay, don't say it again, we still have to do a lot of things to deal with the next changes, if the news comes, we must minimize the impact, and it is best to provoke the general trend of resisting the Qing Dynasty." ”

Tan Shuanghua stopped talking, quietly followed Zhu Youdong back to Shengjing Pass and ignored Zhu Youdong, only caring about going back to rest by himself. Zhu Youdong didn't explain anything when he saw it, he didn't have time to explain now.

The next day, the Qing army really did not come to attack the city, and Luo Ren and Hu Yiqing had already set off with 6,000 troops. Zhu Youdong asked Guo Liai and Ding Yunfu to go together to reorganize the army brought by Tan Shuanghua, and the other departments also stepped up training, and the injured were treated in time, and the 1,000 Guan Ning troops who surrendered were also forcibly incorporated into the army.

Everything was going on in an orderly manner, and the materials for the defense of the city were also carried by the people who came over voluntarily to the victory gate. Wang Xing also came to Shengjing Pass with 4,000 troops.

In the afternoon, when Zhu Youdong was looking for Wu Guogui and Hu Guozhu to learn the details of the Qing army, Lin Zhuang took Li Xiao but suddenly came in. Wu Guogui and Hu Guozhu saw that they all got up to leave, and Li smiled and said, "It's okay, you guys should get down to business first." ”

Saying this, Wu Guogui and Hu Guozhu couldn't go, Zhu Youdong glanced at Li Xiao and said, "It's okay, let's talk about things first." General Wu, that is to say, since you returned to Kunming, the people of the Manchurian Eight Banners and the Han Army Banner have begun to target you? ”

The reason why Wu Guogui was asked was because Hu Guozhu was Wu Sangui's son-in-law, and although he was forced to surrender, he never provided Zhu Youdong with any useful information. Wu Guogui said: "That's true, since we came out of Kunming, and later caught up with Du Lan and others, I don't know what Xia Guoxiang said to him at that time, and then this Du Lan completely made it clear against us." ”

Zhu Youdong nodded and said, "Could it be that he forced you to attack the city?" Wu Guogui was a little embarrassed: "I don't know about this matter, anyway, Xia Guo went to Luo Keduo once in time, and we were forced to attack the city yesterday." But what's strange to me is that when we came out, we said that we just wanted to test the defense of Shengjing Pass, but what we didn't think about was that the whole army pressed and wanted to capture Shengjing Pass in one fell swoop. ”

At this time, Hu Guozhu said hatefully: "What's strange about this, it's not that those princes and generals in Manchuria forced it." When Zhu Youdong heard that Hu Guozhu finally spoke, he immediately said, "Oh, let's talk about details." ”

Hu Guozhu said: "Originally, when the second siege was repulsed, Xia Guoxiang and I thought about retreating first, and then looking for an opportunity to attack, I don't know what happened, Xia Guoxiang went to Luo Keduo's position once, and when he came back, he went crazy and said that he would not capture the victory pass, and he would never withdraw his troops." ”

Zhu Youdong said: "It seems that the Manchurians forced you to attack undoubtedly, but I think they want to consume you completely in the victory pass." Wu Guogui said: "No, it's no good for them to consume us all to death." ”

Hu Guozhu said: "Maybe this is true, last month, the prince received a holy decree to guard Yungui. Zhu Youdong suddenly understood: "This is certain, since Wu Sangui has received the holy decree to guard Yunnan, Doni and other Manchurian Eight Banners will return to Beijing." However, Wu Sangui went too far in Yunnan, and surrendered a large number of Ming troops along the way. In this way, it will inevitably arouse the vigilance of Doni and other Manchurians, and maybe there will be a secret decree of Shunzhi. ”

When Wu Guogui heard this, he was suddenly a little shocked and said, "How is this possible? Zhu Youdong didn't explain, but asked: "If it's really like what you said, now the Manchurians want to force the Guan Ning army to wear down in Shengjing, you can tell me, can we recruit the prime minister of Xia?" ”

Wu Guogui and Hu Guozhu both looked at Zhu Youdong with some incomprehension, they didn't expect him to have such an idea. Wu Guogui said: "I'm afraid this is not easy, Xia Guoxiang has always been deeply valued by the prince, and this time Guan Ningjun is led by Xia Guoxiang." ”

Zhu Youdong said: "It is precisely for this reason that there is a chance." Okay, you go and prepare, and then try to recruit the Prime Minister of Xia. The two of them wanted to talk again, but seeing that Zhu Youdong's expression was firm, he was just a general who had surrendered for a day, so he immediately stopped persuading and then withdrew.

Lin Zhuang saw that they were all going out, and thought to Zhu Youdong and said, "When I knew the news, Miss Li had already arrived at the leveling place. Zhu Youdong smiled and said, "It's okay, you go get busy first." ”

When Lin Zhuang went out, Zhu Youdong stood up, walked up to Li Xiao and said, "Why did you run so far alone?" Li Xiao didn't say his thoughts directly, and said: "Uncle Wang is defending in Chenzhou, which is very safe over there, and now Song Gaoju is also taking the Fifth Army to defend in Shizhou, and then with the help of the local Miao people, he will soon reach Yiling Prefecture." ”

Li Xiao glanced at Zhu Youdong and said: "The local people in Yongshun and Baojing and other places are very cooperative with us, if it weren't for the Huguang Qing army guarding several major cities, we would have even beaten Yuezhou." ”

Zhu Youdong saw that Li Xiao was just talking about some ordinary military situations, but he felt a little guilty in his heart, stepped forward and grabbed Li Xiao's hands and said: "I know what you said, these things were originally done by men, but now I want you to run around, I'm sorry for you." ”

Hearing Zhu Youdong say this, Li Xiao's tears couldn't help it, and they dripped down. Li Xiao pulled out his hand and said with a little choked up: "Do you think that it was my father who forced you when we got engaged?" Now your forces don't have to care about Kuidong, you can break the marriage contract. ”

To be honest, when Kui Dong forced Zhu Youdong to make Li Xiao the next condition, he had always been stuck in Zhu Youdong's heart, so he had always been a little resistant to Li Xiao, but now seeing that Li Xiao mentioned it first, Zhu Youdong didn't know whether to dissolve this marriage contract.

Seeing Li Xiao's appearance, Zhu Youdong's heart softened and said: "What are you talking about, if I dissolve the marriage contract with you now, what is the difference between it and Chen Shimei abandoning a bad wife, besides, do you think I think like this is the appearance of being a champion?" ”

Li Xiao was amused by Zhu Youdong and said, "You think I'm a bad wife." Zhu Youdong said: "Don't dare, if you have a bad wife like you, there will be no good wife in the world." ”

Li Xiao glanced at Zhu Youdong and said: "Actually, after Tan Shuanghua went to Kuidong, my father told me that no matter whether you will go to that point in the end, your woman can't be alone, so I want to look away." ”

Li Xiao's tone didn't seem to have changed, but Zhu Youdong still heard that Li Xiao was very uncomfortable. Zhu Youdong said: "She is talking nonsense, everyone in Hezhou and Chongqing knows it." Jingguo Gong and Qi Hou can all testify that she insisted on joining the army, and you know that this army is full of men. I had no choice but to casually point out a guard Qianhu to her, thinking that in a few days she would lose her patience and go back to Wanxian by herself. ”

Li Xiao was a little unconvinced, stared at Zhu Youdong with wide eyes, and said, "It's just a guard for a thousand households?" Don't have a bedchamber? Zhu Youdong called out and said: "How is it possible, you don't talk nonsense about marching and fighting every day, people are also innocent women, if this word spreads, how will people marry in the future." ”

Li Xiao saw Zhu Youdong's appearance and asked rhetorically, "You didn't think about it?" I've seen her, and she does look like a fairy. Zhu Youdong suddenly remembered Tan Shuanghua's appearance, and if he wanted to say that he didn't want to believe anyone. Zhu Youdong came back to his senses suddenly, what was he thinking, Li Xiao was standing in front of him.

Zhu Youdong's face was a little hot and said: "I have a beautiful wife like you, what else do you want to do." Zhu Youdong didn't believe what he said, but Li Xiao laughed and said, "Okay, you don't have to say anything, let me solve the matter about Tan Shuanghua." ”

Zhu Youdong didn't understand what Li Xiao meant, and said, "You go and solve it?" How to fix it? Li smiled: "You really think you are a small citizen in the market, why do other girls keep following you?" What do you think this is? With your current power, she became your guard Qianhu, do you believe it, will others believe it? ”

Zhu Youdong said: "What's not to believe in this? We are innocent. Li smiled: "Okay, I know, you don't have to rush to clear it up." But what use do you believe? Now you let her go out and get married, will anyone marry her? You still want to delay other girls for a lifetime. ”

Zhu Youdong didn't know where to start, Li Xiao didn't speak anymore, and went out directly, leaving Zhu Youdong confused in the room.

It was impossible for Zhu Youdong to delay Tan Shuanghua's affairs, and after seeing that it was not early, Zhu Youdong found Wu Guogui and Hu Guozhu to set off together. Wu Guogui and Hu Guozhu didn't expect that the person who wanted to persuade Xia Guoxiang to surrender was actually Zhu Youdong himself, and they couldn't help but admire Zhu Youdong a little.

Zhu Youdong and the others did not go directly to Pingyiwei, but waited in the mountains until it was dark, and it was almost the second half of the night. Zhu Youdong rushed to the garrison of the Guanning Army with Wu Guogui and Hu Guozhu, and only brought three guards on the surface, and the others were secretly sneaking into the camp of the Guanning Army.

During the day, Xia Guoxiang was not happy at all, the wounded soldiers did not receive effective treatment, and hundreds of people had already died because they could not be treated. At the instigation of Duran, Luo Keduo hatefully reprimanded Xia Guoxiang, blaming the Guanning army for not attacking the key problems and delaying the military aircraft. If it weren't for Wu Sangui behind Xia Guoxiang, it is estimated that he would have been instigated by Dulan to engage in military law.

After returning to Pingyiwei, Duran actually let the Guanning army only be stationed outside the city, because the city had been occupied by the Manchurians and the Han army banners. Although Xia Guoxiang was also very angry, Luo Keduo didn't speak, and now no one can suppress Duran.

Just now, Xia Guoxiang went to see the wounded soldiers of the Guanning Army again, and those wounded soldiers kept wailing, and some of them even had a simple bandage, and there was no medicine to treat them at all. Some people couldn't stand the pain and quietly committed suicide. Xia Guoxiang couldn't help but be very worried, when Wu Sangui came back, he would be able to save a few soldiers for Wu Sangui.

Xia Guoxiang asked his subordinates to go directly to the neighborhood to find people to take care of the soldiers, but there were no people here for a long time. He sent people back to Qujing to look for medicine and military supplies, but was told that without Luo Keduo's warrant, Qujing officials refused to give Guan Ningjun any medicine.

Looking at the situation of the army, Xia Guoxiang was anxious, and Wang Pingfan's broken arm became a cripple. fell from the victory level, although he picked up a life, but his leg was broken. Now I can only lie on a stretcher, and I can't move at all.

The four people who came together, Wu Guogui and Hu Guozhu, were killed by the Ming army, and their heads were still hanging on the Shengjing Pass. Xia Guoxiang sighed and said, "Lord Wang, when will you come back, if it's too late, Guan Ningjun won't be able to keep it." ”

Xia Guoxiang also sighed, and then went to rest. Who knew that after Xia Guoxiang said a word, a voice came from outside the tent and said: "I'm afraid that Wu Sangui won't be able to protect your Guan Ningjun when he comes back." Xia Guoxiang was shocked: "Who? is so presumptuous, calling the name of the prince. ”

Then I saw three people coming in, the one in front was a young man about twenty years old, followed by Wu Guogui and Hu Guozhu, who had been killed by the Ming army. Xia Guoxiang rubbed his eyes in disbelief, looking at Wu Guogui and Hu Guozhu speechless for a while.

Xia Guoxiang suddenly rushed to the door of the big tent, glanced left and right, and saw that the patrols around him were as always, without the slightest movement. It's just that at the door of his big tent, there are three more people in black who guard the door.

Xia Guoxiang turned to stare at the young man and said, "Who are you, I don't know what the purpose of visiting late at night is?" The young man smiled and said, "Of course I'm here to save your life, and also to save the life of this army under you, the Guanning Army." ”

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