Shang Tianliang said that he would not live up to Lin Duowen's expectations, and if he had the opportunity, he would definitely take action and take the head of King Zuo Xian and dedicate it to Lin Duowen.

Shang Tianliang asked Lin Duowen if he really didn't consider the prefect's suggestion? He heard that the prefect's youngest daughter is a first-class choice, if it weren't for this, the prefect wouldn't expect his daughter to win a future.

Lin Duowen said that it was enough for him to have a wife, and Cao Chifeng was already pregnant, so if he took a concubine, wouldn't he be sorry for Cao Chifeng.

"There is no need to say more about this matter, go down and rest, I don't know when King Zuo Xian will return to the royal court."

On the twentieth day of the lunar month, there is no New Year's atmosphere in the city, one is that the weather is too cold, and everyone can not find a suitable opportunity, and the other is that the city is now full of troops, these people say that they are not afraid that it is false, and their creed now is to move around less, so as not to cause trouble when they get it.

On this day, Lin Duowen was reading a book, and suddenly a servant outside announced: "General, there is someone outside who asks to see him, and he is from a traitor." ”

When Lin Duo heard the news, he happily put down the book and asked them to bring people up.

Lin Duowen originally thought that he was the one who sent him the covenant, but after this person arrived, it was obviously not.

"Who are you, and what position do you hold under the traitor?"

The man hurriedly replied, "The little Xia's name is Bode, and he once served as the commander of the thousand commanders under the rebels. ”

After winning the introduction, he hurriedly repented of how stupid he was at the beginning, he was obsessed, and he worked for the traitor, and now he repented and took refuge in Wang Shi, and asked Lin Duowen to give him a light punishment for the sake of his repentance.

"As I have already said, whoever abandons the darkness and turns to the light will not be blamed for the past, and you will now tell the situation of the rebels' troops."

Bode hurriedly introduced, he said that King Zuo Xian had a total of 15,000 soldiers, 20,000 horses, along the way, they all had their own supply points, which King Zuo Xian had already prepared, he was ready to take the Yu Dynasty army around the prairie at the beginning, and wait until the Yu Dynasty soldiers and horses were tired, and then kill a horse gun, and annihilate the main force of the Yu Dynasty.

At first, their army naturally had nothing, except for supply points, and the various tribes would also give them some food.

But under this cold winter, there are some of Zuo Xianwang's army that can't do it, this supply point only has food and water, and there is no firewood, because in Zuo Xianwang's imagination is to start troops in the spring, Di people don't farm, it doesn't matter if they miss spring ploughing, but the Central Plains can't do it.

If you miss the spring planting, then you will have to wait for next year.

And the end of the battle, at most, is late autumn, or early winter.

At that time, the main force of the imperial court has been damaged, and it will take time to mobilize a large army, and winter is not the time to go on an expedition, so that King Zuo Xian can spend the winter in the royal court peacefully, recuperate, and wait until the beginning of spring to go south.

This severe cold was really beyond King Zuoxian's expectations, and the tents carried by their army could not withstand such cold at all, and the way they resisted the cold was to dig a pit and then set up a tent.

In the end, they didn't even dare to open their tents, because the snow was so heavy that it crushed the tents and buried them all.

In such an environment, King Zuoxian's soldiers gradually decreased, and they died not under the enemy's sword, but under the cold.

In this helplessness, King Zuo Xian only hoped that Lin Duowen could come out to fight, so that even if he died, he would die under the enemy's sword and gun.

However, the last time the envoy came, the Yu Dynasty did not dare to send troops, although King Zuo Xian had some pity, but also thought of a possibility, that is, to go to the royal court to rest.

Such a severe cold, the local Di people can't bear it, let alone outsiders, so King Zuo Xian bet that after he arrived at the royal court, the Yu Dynasty army would not set off until spring, so the army set off to the royal court.

On the fourteenth day of the lunar month, King Zuoxian's army had secretly entered the royal court.

Hearing Bode say the news, Lin Duo heard it and asked Bode why they had to take refuge in himself since they didn't have the worry of wind and snow.

Bode said that he only thought of this name in the royal court, and in those days, marching every day, he did not have time to think about this, but in the royal court, as soon as the warm fire was roasted and the delicious food was eaten, Bode felt that it was really a good thing to be alive.

"The little one knew that it would be difficult to continue to follow the traitor and live, so the little one came to seek refuge with the adult. Not only small people have this idea, but there are also many people in the army who have this idea. ”

Bode said this, and told Lin Duowen that he would go back to the royal court later, and then contact good people, and when the court army attacked in front, they would cut off the back road of King Zuoxian, and King Zuoxian would be in the bag at that time.

Bode said this, and asked Lin Duowen: "My lord, I can also save Zhong Shenxiu for you." ”

"Who is Zhong Shenxiu?"

Lin Duowen asked curiously, and Bode also said suspiciously: "Didn't the Zhong family father and son give the covenant to the adults?" ”

Lin Duowen said that he didn't know the Zhong family's father and son at all, he thought about it, and then said, "Could it be that Zhong Jianxian?" I didn't expect that Zhong Jianxian was also your person, but no, if he was really Di, why should he offend the little prince. ”

Looking at Lin Duowen's puzzled look, Bo De cautiously asked, "Then who gave you this covenant?" ”

"A man who has received the favor of his father."

When Lin Duowen said this, Chen Qiuzhun sensed that something was wrong, and said to Bode: "Why are you asking this?" ”

"Yes, yes, it's the little one who is too talkative, and the little one thinks that the Zhong family father and son are our people, so they want to save it."

"I know Zhong Jianxian, and his swordsmanship is good, if you can save it, save it."

After Lin Duowen finished speaking, Bode asked Lin Duowen if he agreed with this idea, Lin Duowen nodded, and told Bode to try it, if this matter is successful, then Bode is not only not guilty, but also has great merit.

After winning the battle, Chen Qiuzhun said to Lin Duowen: "Uncle, do you really believe his words?" ”

Lin Duo was stunned for a moment, and said to Chen Qiuzhun: "Why don't you believe it, now the traitors are cornered, and the traitors have left." ”

Chen Qiuzhun said that things are not so simple, this Bo has a temperament that does not look like a person who is afraid of death, and after a person who is afraid of death comes here, will he go back to the royal court?

"My lord, Xiao Sheng can say with certainty that this is just a bitter meat trick used by King Zuo Xian, and this bitter meat trick even omits the bitter step."

"So Lai Gong, you mean we don't have to pay attention to it?"

Chen Qiuzhun shook his head and said: "We naturally plan to plan, and now we can be sure that King Zuo Xian has really arrived at the royal court, and we will send troops if he uses this bitter trick." ”

Saying that, Chen Qiuzhun began to talk about his plan in his ear, and after Lin Duowen heard it, he found Qian Du, and after Qian Du said that it was feasible, Lin Duowen went to tell the eldest prince.

Of course, this time the troops were dispatched, and it was Lin Duowen who led the troops to the expedition, and the eldest prince sat in Ganlu City and dispatched and commanded.

The eldest prince was very satisfied with this arrangement, and he was not willing to brave the wind and snow and march in the snow.

After the eldest prince nodded, Lin Duowen asked the soldiers to move, and King Youxian saw that the army was about to move, and he also understood that it was King Zuoxian who had arrived at the royal court.

Therefore, the king of Youxian asked a samurai to go out of the city at night to announce the news.

When the warrior arrived at the royal court, he saw King Zuoxian, who was now dressed in linen and filial piety, and sat in the king's tent.

After the samurai told him, King Zuo Xian said that he knew about it, and asked him to find a chance to go back, so as not to trouble King Youxian when he got it.

After the samurai left, Bode returned and told King Zuoxian, "Your Highness, the matter has been done. ”

King Zuo Xian nodded and told Bode that King Youxian had already sent someone to tell him, and it seemed that this battle would be over before the end of the year.

"Your Highness, listening to Lin Duowen's words, it is not the covenant leaked by the Zhong family's father and son."

When King Zuo Xian heard this, he asked Bode about the detailed content of this conversation, and Bode said Lin Duowen's words word for word.

After hearing this, King Zuo Xian asked people to invite Zhong Shenxiu to come.

When Zhong Shenxiu arrived in the king's tent, King Zuo Xian looked at the cow tendons on Zhong Shenxiu's body and said, "Mr. Zhong, the widow has misunderstood you." Come on, untie Mr. Zhong. ”

Zhong Shenxiu said no, exercise qigong, and the cowhide band gradually broke.

"The widow knows that these can't trap Mr. Zhong, this is just a prison drawn, presumably Mr. Zhong won't mind."

Zhong Shenxiu said yes, and then King Zuo Xian toasted a glass of wine. After Zhong Shenxiu drank it, he said to King Zuoxian: "At the beginning, Zhong Mou came here to look for medicinal herbs because he went crazy, and thanks to the favor of King Zuoxian, he picked up a life, and later King Zuo Xian gave Zhong several women as wives, this kindness, Zhong Mou will never forget." ”

"Mr. Zhong, you are both civil and military, you are a rare talent, this can get your help, it is the luck of the widow, the widow these days, a little out of proportion, will do such a thing, please forgive Mr. Zhong."

"Don't dare, Xiao Lao'er knows the difficulties of King Zuo Xian, such as today's time and place are in trouble with King Zuo Xian, King Zuo Xian is a little anxious, this is understandable, but King Zuo Xian, this urgency is useless, you have to be calm, this is a good policy."

King Zuo Xian said that he had been taught, and then said to Zhong Shenxiu that now that the news of his presence in the royal court has been known to the Yu Dynasty, and the army of the Yu Dynasty is ready to set off, what should he do in the face of this situation.

Zhong Shenxiu said that in this situation, it is not possible to leave the royal court, and now the plan is to let everyone in the royal court come to assist King Zuoxian, they have already taken in King Zuoxian, according to the Yu Dynasty, this is already a rebellion.

If all the prime of life in this city were to join it, King Zuo Xian would have more than 10,000 troops, as well as those tribes, so that the bits and pieces would add up to more than 30,000 soldiers.