At that time, Song Tongyin, the governor of Shanxi, coldly glanced at the dejected generals and asked, "Who did it?" We don't know who we lost in a row, right? ”

The generals shook their heads and said: "I really don't know, but this group of bandits is obviously different from the past, although they don't talk about tactics at all, they are well-trained, advance and retreat in a certain way, and they are more fierce and tenacious in fighting." ”

Song Tongyin said: "It must be the one who just came over from Shaanxi, fucking Hong Chengchou, the court asked him to suppress the bandits, he drove all the bandits to Shanxi, and shamelessly asked for merit and rewards?" ”

The generals said one after another: "Our soldiers in Shanxi are only 7,000 people, the soldiers are insufficient, and the thieves from Shaanxi have all flocked to us, we will definitely not be able to take care of it, so we should report the truth to the court and ask the court to send reinforcements quickly." ”

Song Tongyin said: "Why don't I want to? It's a pity that I inadvertently offended Shoufu Zhou Yanru in my early years, when Yangcheng and Gaoping won a big victory, he framed us for having an order of 'thieves to die' without fighting, and the emperor listened to his slander, where would he believe us?

Even if the emperor really believes us, the Shandong counterinsurgency is at a critical time, and Houjin is eyeing it again, and the border soldiers dare not withdraw without permission, where will the emperor go to transfer troops to us? ”

The generals were not convinced: "It's our business whether to report or not, how to transfer troops is their business, is it possible that they want to let the thieves sit big in Shanxi?" ”

Song Tongyin said helplessly: "I'll tell you the truth, I have already reported the news of the thieves' entry into Jin, but unfortunately it is like a stone sinking into the sea, and there is no news, I guess the emperor may not even see it." Therefore, I dare not think about him anymore. ”

The generals couldn't help but look at each other.

At this time, the Chinese army hurriedly came in and said: "Lord Governor Qiqi, after the thieves won by luck, they did not rest, that is, they besieged Puzhou, Daning, and Yangcheng, please make a decision." ”

When the generals heard this, they all looked at Song Tongyin helplessly, which means: We have insufficient troops, and there are no reinforcements outside, there is no way, just do what you say.

Song Tongyin understood what they meant, sighed and said: "As a governor, there are some things that I shouldn't have said, but I have always regarded everyone as brothers, and I don't want to lie to my brothers, so I said it."

In view of the current situation, we have no other way but to try our best to deal with the thieves, we do not seek to win, but to do our best, really to that point, really can't, we will retreat to Taiyuan to wait for help. ”

After speaking, seeing that the generals were still worried, he said: "Don't worry, Song Tongyin is not a person who shirks responsibility, when the time comes, I will take responsibility with all my might, and it has nothing to do with everyone." However, I believe that the emperor will eventually understand. ”

Although all the generals sympathized with him, but because of his words, who could fight for their lives again?

Soon, Puzhou, Daning, and Yangcheng were broken, and Daning, Xizhou, Zezhou, and Shouyang were also lost one after another.

He didn't know what was going on, but there was no doubt that he was excited by the successive victories.

He is very strict with himself, has no other hobbies, and has to pace regardless of joy, anger, sorrow, sorrow, or fear.

Pacing slowly, he unconsciously walked out of the camp gate. After pacing for a while, he looked up coldly, and saw that he had arrived at Gao Guiying's camp, and couldn't help but think: "This kid, I don't know why, it's always a little weird lately, since we're here, we might as well go in and have a look." ”

Thinking to himself, he lifted his feet and walked inside. Seeing that the guards outside the tent were about to report, they hurriedly waved their hands to stop them, and walked in alone.

But seeing Gao Guiying sitting against the wall, the red lady persuaded beside her: "What's so difficult about this, go and explain it to him." ”

Gao Guiying said: "You little hoof, how can it be so easy as you say?" ”

The red lady was unconvinced: "Before, because I was afraid of causing trouble to him, I just didn't say anything, but now, his Xing He clan has run away, what are you worried about?" ”

"No wonder this child always refuses to remarry, we originally thought that she was stuck in the ancient adage of 'a good woman does not marry a second man', but it turned out that she was worried about Li Zicheng, a bastard boy.

This bastard boy is good, our girl has a vision. Well, if both of these are intentional, we might as well match them. ”

made up his mind, and was about to speak, but he heard Gao Guiying say again: "What are you worried about?" People didn't say anything, but do we know that people don't agree? ”

The red lady teased: "Why don't you agree?" Didn't you see the way he looked at you? Hmph, fools know. ”

"Oh, people have been interested in it for a long time, but I'm embarrassed to say it, hmph, this is easy to do, let's poke open this layer of window paper for them."

Thinking about it, he deliberately cleared his throat.

These two people followed the sound, and they didn't want it to be him, so they were stunned and hurriedly came over to salute together.

Yan Yingxiang held it one by one, pretending not to know: "Which one is bold and dares to bully my daughter?" ”

Gao Guiying was seen through by him, blushed, lowered her head and didn't speak.

The red lady was not polite and said, "Who else, your love will be Li Zicheng." ”

Gao Guiying was afraid that Li Zicheng would leave a bad impression on him, so she said coquettishly: "You little hoof, why do you say that?" ”

"Before the big thing was done, I actually protected it first." Gao Yingxiang smiled secretly and said angrily: "Go, go and call this bastard boy to me." ”

The red lady is the most clever, and when she heard the words, she hurriedly said: "Receiving the order, it is to tie up, and my red lady will also tie him up for you." ”

With that, he turned and walked away.

As long as he has free time, Li Zicheng must organize the generals to sum up the lessons of the battle.

He believes that this is not only conducive to finding out mistakes in battle, ensuring that similar mistakes are not made next time, and reducing losses as much as possible, but also a kind of training for the generals. There was no way, most of the rebels were peasants, and they didn't know much about war, so they had to learn while fighting.

When the crowd has finished talking, he usually has to say a few words in conclusion. Therefore, when all the generals finished speaking, they all looked at him together.

He habitually cleared his throat and said, "Everyone is right, although this battle went smoothly, it was not because of how much our combat strength has improved, but because the officers and soldiers were too cowardly.

In fact, this is not the case with officers and soldiers, and there must be a reason for this. For example, internal discord and so on, this is where we can take advantage of it.

However, we must know in our hearts and must not be arrogant because of this. It is said in the book of war that only by knowing oneself can one survive a hundred battles. We must have a sober understanding of ourselves and of the officers and men.

It is often easy for people to know others, but it is difficult to know themselves, which is precisely the key. ”

After speaking, seeing that the generals nodded one after another, and wanted to say more, but when they saw the red lady coming in a hurry, their hearts were excited, and they secretly thought: "Why is she here?" Could it be that Gui Ying has something to say for her to pass on? ”

Thinking secretly, he waved his hand to the generals, signaled that it was gone, and hurriedly greeted him with a smile, saying, "Is there something wrong?" ”

The red lady knew her thoughts, deliberately tightened her face, and said coldly: "Hurry up and go, King Chuang is invited." ”

"King Chuang is invited, could it be that there is an enemy?" He tentatively wanted to find some news from the red lady's mouth.

How could the red lady let him succeed, just leave quickly.

He had no choice but to follow closely, and when he had to break into the king's tent, he had to let someone report it.

The red lady couldn't help it, sneered, pointed to Gao Guiying's tent, and said, "King Chuang is here." ”

Li Zicheng understood when he came to the end, and he was overjoyed, but he pretended not to know, followed into the tent, and wanted to salute when he saw King Chuang.

After the red lady left, Gao Guiying's shame gradually retreated, and she told the truth about herself and Li Zicheng. King Chuang had a number in his heart, and he wanted to fulfill these two more and more, so he hurriedly supported him with his hand and said in a loud voice: "Come on, prepare quickly, let these two enter the cave room." ”