Chongzhen smiled: "You and I are kings and ministers, with one heart and one mind, if there is anything that should not be said, say it, no matter what you say, I will forgive you without sin." [No pop-ups. 】”

Yang Sichang thanked him, and then said: "Sun Chuanting's 80,000 horses, if the four gates attack together, day and night, how can they not be attacked?" ”

Chongzhen was stunned: "You mean, Sun Chuanting wants to raise Kou for self-respect?" ”

The meaning of raising the enemy's self-respect is to let the enemy develop, to show that he cannot disappear the role of the enemy unless he is himself, and this word is already very heavy when it comes out of the emperor's mouth.

Yang Sichang hurriedly said: "The minister is just guessing. If the disaster is serious today, and the people are living in hardship, it is time to rest and recuperate. As long as this Qin army is destroyed as soon as possible, the world will be peaceful, and so much military spending can be saved and invested in the people. There is no need to pay the people anymore, this is the urgent task. But in this way, Governor Sun will have no use. The minister had heard that Governor Sun had let go of the words before, as long as the thieves were eliminated and the world was peaceful, he would unload his armor and return to the field, but in the eyes of the minister, he had just made a great contribution and made a feudal official, and he was in high spirits at this time, and he did not want to return to the field. ”

Chongzhen said: "Therefore, as long as the thief is still there, I have to use him, I have to rely on him, and I have to meet his requirements......"

Yang Sichang said: "This is just the minister's speculation, but there is a problem at the moment, which needs to be brought to the attention of His Majesty." ”

Chongzhen said: "You say." ”

Yang Sichang said: "Xiong Wencan works hard for the country, both soft and hard, and is very effective. At this time, Zhang Xianzhong, Liu Guoneng, Luo Rucai and others have been recruited, although these bandits have been appeased, but there are still people and horses in their hands, if the court does not monitor and control them, they can rebel at any time, the previous change in the carriage gorge, isn't that the case? Therefore, if you want them to surrender sincerely and dare not fight again, you must place heavy troops around them to deter these thieves. ”

Chongzhen nodded: "You're right. ”

Yang Sichang was secretly happy in his heart, and continued: "But the battle in Guanzhong has been delayed for a long time, and if you continue to increase the number of troops, you must transfer people from Henan, Huguangshan, Shanxi and other places, so that it will be overstretched. Besides, the 100,000 army is guarding the city of Xi'an, and the daily money and food are very expensive. ”

Chongzhen sighed: "It is also a fact that the troops are insufficient. What's your best idea? ”

Yang Sichang said: "The only plan for the present, for the sake of the overall situation, there is also a strong order Sun Chuanting to storm Xi'an, as soon as possible to eliminate the Qin army, the anti-thief, the world can be peaceful, otherwise, I am afraid of a long night and a long dream, once there is something wrong with the officials and troops under the city of Xi'an, if Sun Chuanting is defeated, then the thieves who have just been pacified will inevitably rebel again, and the world is still disturbed at that time, and the situation that has been finally achieved will be wasted." ”

Yang Sichang's words are very serious, but they are also true. Although Zhang Xianzhong and others were appeased, they still had soldiers and horses in hand, swords and guns did not leave their bodies, but they no longer rebelled, and they also accepted the appointment of the court, but they did not accept the reorganization and dismissal. Therefore, in order to suppress them, the court arranged a large number of officers and soldiers around these people, and they watched and delayed. But once Guanzhong is defeated, in order to suppress the Qin army, the court must transfer officials and troops, and it is really difficult to say whether these peasant army leaders can be suppressed at that time.

Chongzhen also understands very well that the current situation in the Guanzhong region is related to whether the Ming Dynasty can prosper. Since he ascended to the throne of the emperor, he has worked hard and painstakingly, and finally saw a glimmer of hope, which must not be shattered.

So he immediately sent an order to the military department, asking him to urge Sun Chuanting to attack the city immediately, and he could no longer besiege it like this without fighting, but only asked for more troops.

The holy decree was soon sent down to Sun Chuanting's camp.

After Sun Chuanting received the order, he was very annoyed, he knew very well that this was Yang Sichang making a hindrance and slandering in front of the emperor, but he was far away from the capital, he couldn't pull away, and he couldn't play Chongzhen in person and explain the situation, so he had to obey the order and prepare to attack the city.

When Fan Ju heard about it, he also hurried over and asked, "Dashuai really wants to attack the city?" ”

President Sun Chuan sighed: "The holy decree has arrived, if I don't attack the city, I will resist the decree and lose my head." ”

Fan Ju said: "But the city is heavily guarded, and there are a lot of men and horses, so attacking the city will only increase casualties, and it will definitely not be able to be attacked. ”

Sun Chuanting nodded: "I know, but there is no way." I, Sun Chuanting, have always loved soldiers like sons, and I can't bear to let them die. ”

Fan Ju smiled: "Why don't you call the handsome sick?" ”

Sun Chuanting was stunned: "Call it sick? ”

Fan Ju said: "Exactly, the handsome might as well call it sick and ask for recuperation." Sun Chuanting sneered: "Sir, do you think the court and the emperor will listen to my words about illness?" Fan Ju said: "Whether they believe it or not, this is the only way in front of them." ”

Sun Chuanting said: "You can talk about it." ”

Fan Ju said: "If the court believes it, it is the best, the marshal can leave the command position and let others take over, if others attack, let them attack, anyway, they can't attack." I'm not afraid that he will steal your limelight and credit, and the one who loses is not a handsome, and it is easy to explain to the following. ”

Sun Chuanting said: "What if the court doesn't believe it? ”

Fan Ju said: "In my opinion, the Holy Lord attaches great importance to the ability of the handsome. Even if he didn't believe it, he wouldn't kill Dashuai. Even if you want to kill, you have to wait until the world is peaceful, and the birds are all hidden. Therefore, Dashuai has no worries about his life. ”

Sun Chuanting snorted: "In my opinion, this is self-destructive future. ”

Fan Ju was not angry, and said with a smile: "I thought that with Yang Sichang in charge of the court, the marshal has no future." ”

These words shocked Sun Chuanting's whole body.

Fan Ju said: "The will to urge the marshal to attack the city must be the result of Yang Sichang's instigation. And the marshal also knew that it would be impossible to capture Xi'an City in a short period of time. When the casualties are huge and the city cannot be captured, Yang Sichang will definitely sue you again, saying that the commander lacks ability and is not enough to take on the task, and the saint will also lose trust in the commander, if it really comes to this point, the commander will really have to worry about his life, because the saint will not be merciful to a person who is incapable. ”

These words were like a slap in the face, which shocked Sun Chuanting's heart.

It's not that he doesn't know Chongzhen's character, over the past few years, there have been countless cabinet ministers alone, and the reason why Chongzhen replaced these people is precisely because he can't afford to do it. If you can't capture Xi'an City by yourself, and your subordinates suffer heavy casualties, someone will definitely play the emperor, on the one hand, his subordinates will complain about themselves, and on the other hand, there will be people in the court who want to replace him.

At that time, he really became a rat in the bellows, angry at both ends, and his prestige would be swept away, not to mention the future of his career.

Sun Chuanting weighed it for a long time and couldn't make up his mind, because whether he called it sick or not, it was a risky move, and saying that he was sick would definitely anger Chongzhen, and he might be thrown into the edict.

He has to choose between these two options, so it's a risky move.

Sun Chuanting's dilemma was early as Yang Sichang's expectation, at this time, he was alone in the secret room with a person at home, plotting a plan.

This person is Xiong Wencan's henchman, who successfully recruited Gu Tong who shot into the sky.

Since this person surrendered and shot the sky, and made a great contribution to Xiong Wencan, Xiong Wencan rewarded him and made him a confidant, and Gu Tong had no background, and completely handed over his future to Xiong Wencan, Xiong Wencan in order to give him a chance to be promoted, he specially sent him as a liaison to meet with Yang Sichang, on the one hand, he wanted to pave the way for Gu Tong in the future, and on the other hand, he also let Yang Sichang know that he had some capable people under him, and he could rest assured that he would not make a mistake.

Gu Tong naturally did not dare to enter the Yang Mansion with his true identity, because of the rules of the court, in the court, members of the court were not allowed to form private parties, especially not to make friends with outside generals. Therefore, Gu Tong pretended to be a student to discuss the Analects with Yang Sichang.

Everyone knows that Yang Sichang is good at learning, and there are often some people from the cultural world at home, so no one will doubt it.

And Xiong Wencan has already written Gu Tong's life experience in the letter, so that Yang Sichang can prepare in advance.

At this time, it was already the night watch, and the lights in the secret room were not very bright, because they only talked, and there was no need for paperwork.

Gu Tong had already seen the salute and sat down at the bottom, Yang Sichang asked him something about Xiong Wencan, Gu Tong answered one by one, Yang Sichang heard that the leaders of the thieves were all very honest, and he was also relieved, so he put the words into the main topic.

And his main topic is Sun Chuanting and Guanzhong.

Yang Sichang asked Gu Tong: "Have you heard anything new about Guanzhong?" ”

Gu Tong said: "Back to the old pavilion, the war in Guanzhong is still the same, Sun Chuanting surrounded but did not fight, it seems that he wants to trap the Qin army, but the Qin army has a cavalry man, which makes him a little uneasy, this force is said to be led by a general known as Bai Qi, very cunning and ferocious, and has won several battles in a row. Sun Chuanting wanted to surround him, but he didn't know where he was. ”

Yang Sichang said with a smile: "This is the genius of the Qin army. They captured Xi'an, and then captured Meixian, and helped the wind and martial arts, for today. When Xi'an is besieged, there is a mobile force outside, which can be rescued at any time. ”

Gu Tong said: "Sun Chuanting's vigorous request for additional troops is likely to be related to this. ”

Yang Sichang said: "I also know this, but then again, Sun Chuanting should have received the holy decree at this time, and this decree will make him even more restless." ”

Gu Tong said: "The villain heard about it, and the saint urged Sun Chuanting to attack the city as soon as possible. ”

Yang Sichang nodded: "Sun Chuanting is a person who understands, he knows that Xi'an has abundant food in the city, and the city walls are thick, so it is difficult to attack it, so he uses a long-term plan." And this person is deceitful, once he is in power, we and other beloved people will be calculated by him. Hmph, I also know that he looks at me very unpleasantly, so at this juncture, I can't let him make a great contribution. ”

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