The excavation speed of the engineer battalion was even faster than Zhu Youlang imagined.

It took less than a day to build the prototype.

As for the refinement of some details, the construction of the breastwork can be completed in the next two days.

Anyway, after the previous battle, Hong Chengchou should not dare to send troops to take the initiative to attack.

The Ming army could build complete fortifications in a relatively safe state.

In addition, Zhu Youlang has some special arrangements.

For example, digging some shallow pits in front of the trenches can slow down the Qing army's offensive.

Moreover, these deep pits, the Ming army knew the specific location and could walk around, and the Qing army did not know that it was likely to fall into the pit.

As for the common arrangement of deer firewood and wooden stakes, there is no need to say more.

The sky gradually darkened, and the Ming army began to bury the pot and cook.

Smoke rose like a cloud.

The aroma gradually wafted over, and Zhu Youlang's stomach growled.

Not to mention that I was really hungry at the end of the day.

In any case, you still have to fill your stomach first, and then talk about it after the sacrifice is over the Five Organs Temple.

Zhu Youlang set a very high standard for military meals, generally speaking, there is meat at a meal.

Even in wartime conditions, the standard was only slightly lowered, and there was still dried meat to eat.

Although it doesn't taste as good as stir-fried meat, it's better than chewing dry food.

The happiness of the Ming army is very high, which is also the reason why the Ming army has won many battles.

After all, fighting a war is desperate, and if you want the soldiers to fight hard, you must at least let them be fed.

The emperor can't send hungry soldiers.

Li Dingguo came over at some point and sat cross-legged next to Zhao Xu.

"General Zhao is really powerful today, and he has the momentum of the Ming Dynasty. is worthy of being the person that His Majesty has a crush on, and it is really not ordinary! ”

Zhao Xu was a little embarrassed to be praised, and said with a red neck: "King Jin is really praised." They are all His Majesty's wise and martial arts and proper leadership. The soldiers killed the enemy with their lives. The last general will not dare to be greedy. ”

Seeing that Zhao Xu was so modest, Li Dingguo laughed and said, "General Zhao is too modest, right?" If you make a meritorious service, you must not erase your own merits, right? Besides, General Zhao was raised by His Majesty, and Your Majesty will not lose you. ”

Zhao Xu was eating noodles, and was so disturbed by Li Dingguo that he could only make peace with Li Dingguo.

After a long time, the face is gone.

But he didn't dare to say or ask.

Li Dingguo talked with him for a while, but finally Zhao Xu opened his mouth.

"His Royal Highness the King of Jin, you see that I am still hungry, can you let me eat first."

Li Dingguo nodded and said, "It's the king's negligence." Haha, the king was also a little hungry, so he went to have dinner first. ”

After saying that, Li Dingguo got up, patted the dust on his buttocks, and turned to leave.

After Li Dingguo left, the more Zhao Xu thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong, King Jin took the initiative to come to him and showed such intimacy, could it be that he wanted to win him over?

But Zhao Xu is the chief soldier of the Tiger Ben Army after all, and he was single-handedly pulled up by His Majesty the Emperor.

From this point of view, he is a complete minion of the Son of Heaven, let alone the King of Jin, even if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince woos him, he can't be moved.

Zhao Xu himself didn't have any problems, he was afraid that the news would reach the Son of Heaven, and the Son of Heaven would respond in his heart.

After a long time, there will inevitably be a gap between the monarch and the minister.

This is what Zhao Xu never wants to see.

After thinking about it, Zhao Xu still felt unsteady. If this matter is not explained to the Son of Heaven, he is afraid that he will not be able to sleep without thinking about tea and dinner.

In the end, Zhao Xu still mustered up the courage to get up and go to see the Son of Heaven.

The Son of Heaven's Chinese army tent was not far from Zhao Xu, and it didn't take long for him to come to him.

On duty in front of the Son of Heaven's tent were the Jinyi Guards, not the Tiger Ben Army.

After all, Jinyiwei is the real close minister of the Son of Heaven. Ranwen

Zhao Xu took a deep breath and stepped forward to hug his fists and said, "Zhao Xu, the chief soldier of the Tiger Army, asks to see Your Majesty, and please give me a word." ”

A consul nodded and said, "General Zhao, wait a minute, Rong will go and say goodbye." ”

Then he lifted the curtain of the big tent and walked in.

At this time, Zhu Youlang was looking at a map, mainly the geographical conditions of Jiangxi and its surroundings.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Zhao asks to see you. You see? ”

Zhu Youlang turned around and said in a harmonious voice: "Announce him to come in." ”

Soon Jin Yiwei brought Zhao Xu in.

"Zhao Xu, the chief soldier of the Chenhu Ben Army, greets Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live."

Zhao Xu pushed the golden mountain and poured the jade pillar to bow down.

Zhu Youlang hurriedly waved his hand to get up.

"Let's be flat."

Zhu Youlang paused and said, "I don't know what General Zhao has to do when he comes to me at this moment." ”

Now it's the meal, Zhao Xu is so dignified that he doesn't eat what kind of moth.

"Your Majesty, there is one thing that I don't know whether to talk about or not. But after thinking about it, if the minister doesn't say it, he will really suffocate to death. ”

Zhao Xu plucked up his courage and said, "So the minister is still here." I beg your majesty not to be angry after hearing this. ”

Zhu Youlang was a little stunned.

What's going on here? Why do you feel that Zhao Xu is so abnormal today.

In any case, Zhu Youlang still trusts Zhao Xu.

He bowed his head slightly and said, "Anyway, I forgive you for your innocence." ”

Zhao Xu seemed to have been amnestied: "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

After sorting out his thoughts, Zhao Xufang said loudly: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Fang Cai Jin took the initiative to come to the ministers and have a long talk. ”

"Oh? King Jin? ”

Zhu Youlang was a little curious: "What did you talk about?" ”

"Your Majesty, it's all a trivial matter. However, it can be seen from King Jin's words that King Jin seems to be intent on wooing me. ”

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the account changed a lot in an instant.

Zhu Youlang's face was a little chilly.

"Do you think King Jin is wooing you?"

"Although the minister has not read any books, one thing is certain, His Royal Highness the King of Jin must be courting the minister."

Zhu Youlang thought about it carefully, what was Li Dingguo's purpose in wooing Zhao Xu? Let Zhao Xu take refuge in him for his own use? Or do you simply hope that Zhao Xu can say a few kind words for him in front of Zhu Youlang?

If it were the former, Zhu Youlang would never be able to accept it. He believed that there were few kings in history who could accept it. After all, this is equivalent to digging the corner of the Son of Heaven.

If it's the latter, it's understandable.

After all, Li Dingguo is also a human being, and if he is a human being, he will have selfish desires.

This kind of selfish desire that will not affect Zhu Youlang is acceptable to him.

In fact, Zhu Youlang himself has great trust in Li Dingguo.

One is his knowledge of history.

After all, in the original history, Li Dingguo can be described as a model of loyalty to the monarchy, and even insisted on not surrendering to the last moment.

The second is Zhu Youlang's most real feeling after coming to Nanming.

Li Dingguo really abides by the duty of a minister, and he doesn't have any idea of overstepping the rules at all.

So thinking about it this way, Zhu Youlang would rather believe that Li Dingguo is the latter.

Daming really can't stand the toss, and Zhu Youlang doesn't intend to suspect this minister of the Pillar Kingdom.

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