Huang Long said: "It's because Zicheng is not comfortable there, so we have to join forces." [No pop-ups. And in Henan, we have been through a few times, and we are very familiar with it. The weather is good over there, unlike here, it's damp and cold. ”

Gao Yingxiang said: "But Lu Xiangsheng won't let us go back to Henan." He has been arming in the north, but he doesn't want us to join forces with Zicheng. If we go north, we will fall into the encirclement of others. ”

At this time, the soldiers sent rice, which was more than a dozen cornmeal nests, a few salty radish, and a small pot of cornmeal batter porridge.

Hao Shaoqi stuffed a nest head in a few mouthfuls, chewed in his mouth and said: "King Chuang, we don't have much food, these days King Lu Yan bites too tightly, just marching and fighting, there is no effort to fight food, and the people in this place are very afraid of us, they have already fled into the mountains with food, and if they continue like this, if they are not defeated, they will starve to death." ”

Gao Yingxiang said: "I know that life has been a little hard in recent days, as long as we can get rid of the official army, we will get better." ”

Liu Zhe took a sip of cornmeal batter, and suddenly said, "King Chuang, how about we divide our troops?" I will take a part of my brothers, wave your banner, pretend to be a large army, and lead King Lu Yan away, and you take the opportunity to return to Henan with your men and horses. ”

Gao Yingxiang shook his head again and again: "There are many of us, and we can't defeat King Lu Yan, if you take a partial division, it won't take a few days to be eaten by the official army." No way. ”

Liu Zhe said: "Even so, it is much better than the annihilation of the whole army." King Chuang, I'm not afraid of death, so let me take a group of men and horses. ”

Gao Yingxiang resolutely disagreed.

When the two were still arguing, a Chinese soldier suddenly walked in and whispered a few words in Gao Yingxiang's ear, Gao Yingxiang was stunned, frowned, and then said, "Bring this person here." ”

Huang Long said: "King Chuang, what's the matter?" ”

Gao Yingxiang said: "The people who patrolled the camp just now came to report, and a person ran out of the official barracks and came to us to say that there was an important matter to report." ”

Hao Shaoqi sneered: "From the hands of King Lu Yan, it must be a little ghost, hum, there is a ghost in my heart, don't believe him, it's coming in a while, Lao Tzu will give him a dismount first, try the truth or falsehood." ”

Liu Zhe looked at Hao Shaoqi, then at Gao Yingxiang, nodded slightly, Gao Yingxiang said: "Okay, but Dayong, you are a little measured when you start, don't hurt him, if it is true, it is not beautiful." ”

Hao Shaoqi smiled: "I know." ”

After a while, I only heard the sound of chaotic footsteps outside the door, and then four or five people poured in, including four Gao Yingxiang's personal soldiers, and one person, wearing official uniforms.

The man was in his thirties, with a slender build, a pockmarked face, small eyes, and a high nose, like an eagle.

Several of the soldiers twisted the man's hand behind his back, pressed the knife against his neck, and pushed it straight in. This man is also a hard bone, there is no fear on his face, and he said: "Brother, don't press the knife so tightly, okay, don't cut off the head now." ”

A pro-soldier scolded: "Don't talk nonsense, the uncle still keeps you eating on his neck, and he is already taking care of you." ”

After entering the house, the soldiers said, "King Chuang, someone brought it to you." ”

Gao Yingxiang sat still, glanced at the official army, and did not speak.

Hao Shaoqi stood up, walked in front of this person, suddenly grabbed his neck, and lifted it up, this officer and soldier immediately felt difficult to breathe, his eyes were black, and his feet were almost off the ground, which showed that Hao Shaoqi's strength was very great.

Seeing that this person's face gradually turned purple, and his eyes began to roll upward, Hao Shaoqi let go of his hand.

The man gasped for breath and involuntarily bent over.

Gao Yingxiang asked: "You are a member of the official army, what are you doing here?" Do you want to write a war book? ”

The officer and soldier took a breath, and then said: "This is the hospitality of your peasant army?" almost strangled Lao Tzu to death. ”

Hao Shaoqi was furious: "Hehe, when you come here, you still dare to call yourself Lao Tzu, you should really let you see the wind and knowledge, who is Lao Tzu here!" ”

Saying that he was about to step forward again, the officer and soldier were not afraid, and stared at him widely.

Gao Yingxiang said: "Dayong, don't do it yet." ”

Hao Shaoqi retracted his hand at this time.

Gao Yingxiang said: "I can see that you are a tough guy, let's say, what is your name, what is the matter with me?" ”

The official said proudly: "My name is Zhang Sanhuo, and I came to ask for a reward from the king." ”

Huang Long was angry: "Fuck, you're here to beg for a reward?" You think you're a handicraft seller? ”

Zhang Sanhuo said: "I don't sell craftsmanship, I sell news." ”

Huang Long and Liu Zhe glanced at each other, and Liu Zhe said, "What is the news?" True or fake? Did you Lu Dashuai send you here? ”

Zhang Sanhuo laughed: "I know you doubt me, but I still came, because in recent months, I have been short of money, and the officials and soldiers are in arrears, and I can't open the pot at home." That's why I ran out desperately and told you about the confidential affairs in the official army. If you are in doubt, you can send someone to find out, but I want to say that you will not be able to find out about such a big thing in a short time. ”

Gao Yingxiang said: "Since we can't judge the truth of the news, why should we believe you? ”

Zhang Sanhuo said: "Because I still want you to reward me with King Gaochuang, if you don't believe it, you can kill me now." ”

Gao Yingxiang said: "Okay, fulfill him." ”

When a few pro-soldiers heard this, they grabbed Zhang Sanhuo and pushed it out. Zhang Sanhuo was not a little panicked, and said lightly: "Death is death, brothers, do your work cleanly, remember to bury my head and body together when you bury it, so as not to die in vain in the city and not know who I am." ”

A pro-soldier scolded: "Fuck you, Lao Tzu doesn't care about killing or burying it, and after killing it, throw it into the forest to feed the dogs." ”

Gao Yingxiang watched Zhang Sanhuo being pushed out, and then nodded lightly to Huang Long, who understood, got up and followed.

After a while, Huang Long came back and said with a smile: "This guy is a tough guy, and when he is about to cut off his head, he has no weak legs." ”

Gao Yingxiang nodded: "Push it back." ”

The soldiers pushed Zhang Sanhuo back into the house again, and it turned out that they were just scaring him.

Zhang Sanhuo returned to the house, looked at Gao Yingxiang and grinned: "Do you want to test King Chuang?" ”

Gao Yingxiang instructed his own soldiers, gave him a rope, and then said, "If there is any news, let's talk about it." ”

Zhang Sanhuo said: "I want a bounty." Gao Yingxiang asked, "How much do you want?" Zhang Sanhuo thought for a while: "Twenty taels of gold." ”

Hao Shaoqi snorted: "What kind of bullshit news, can it be worth twenty taels of gold?" Zhang Sanhuo said: "News that saves your lives." ”

Gao Yingxiang didn't say a word, nodded to Liu Zhe, and Liu Zhe instructed his own soldiers to wrap twenty taels of gold and put them at Zhang Sanhuo's feet. Zhang Sanhuo opened his burden and looked at it, and then smiled: "King Gao Chuang is really a person who does great things, and he is generous with this hand." ”

Huang Long said impatiently: "Tell your news quickly, if it is fake, Lao Tzu will not only take back the gold, but also take your head." ”

Zhang Sanhuo wrapped the gold and wrapped it in his arms, and then said: "The holy decree came today among the officials and soldiers, and Lord Lu was transferred. ”

This sentence exploded in the room like a thunderbolt, Gao Yingxiang and Liu Zhe and Huanglong stood up together and said in unison: "What did you say?" ”

Zhang Sanhuo said with a smile: "Lu Xiangsheng was transferred. ”

Huang Long said: "Where to transfer?" ”

Zhang Sanhuo said: "Transferred to Shanxi, go to fight the Tartars." ”

Gao Yingxiang asked urgently: "The Tartars are calling again?" ”

Zhang Sanhuo nodded: "The holy decree said that the Tartars attacked Datong again, and the last time they came, Cao Wenzhao's general army was there and stood up to their attack, but now Cao Wenzhao's general army is finished, and the Manchu people are estimated to have spies, and they knew about it early in the morning, so they fought again." ”

Gao Yingxiang groaned: "Datong is tight, the only commanders who can fight in the court are Hong Chengchou and Lu Xiangsheng, Hong Chengchou is chasing Zicheng, and he is only the governor of Shaanxi, Lu Xiangsheng is the governor of the six provinces, this stall must be cleaned up." God help me, God help me. Let me ask you, who is the commander in charge of the army at the moment? Zhang Sanhuo said: "This is not clear, and the holy decree does not say who will be the boss, I think it may be personally designated by Lord Lu." I came in a hurry, but I only heard the military order say that it is strictly forbidden to leak the news of Lord Lu's transfer, as for the new commander, I think it is either General Zu Kuan or Lord Sun Chuanting. ”

Liu Zhe thought for a while: "Although Zu Kuan is brave, he is only a general, not a handsome talent, Sun Chuanting is an unknown person, and he doesn't have to be afraid if he loses the battle." ”

Zhang Sanhuo said: "The officials and soldiers are also afraid that you will know the news, so they are tightly sealed, you say, is this news worth twenty taels of gold?" ”

Gao Yingxiang said: "It can be worth a hundred taels of gold." But I'm poor in the army now, and I can't give you so much. ”

Zhang Sanhuo frowned and smiled: "Twenty taels of gold is enough." If you don't have anything to ask, then I'm going to take my leave and go home. ”

Gao Yingxiang smiled indifferently: "Whether the news is true or not, we still need some time to verify, so I want you to stay in the army, as long as we find out that Lu Xiangsheng is really gone, we will let you return to your hometown immediately." Someone came, sent him to the back camp to rest, and sent someone to take care of him. ”

Zhang Sanhuo didn't refute, saluted Gao Yingxiang, and then followed his own soldiers.

Hao Shaoqi said impatiently: "King Chuang, if King Lu Yan really leaves, it will be a good opportunity." ”

Gao Yingxiang nodded: "If Lu Xiangsheng really leaves, he will definitely take some people with him, and we will be under less pressure." ”

Huang Long said: "It's better to take this opportunity to turn around and fight a decisive battle with the official army, tear a hole, and go back to Henan." ”

Liu Zhe also agreed with Huang Long's idea, but Gao Yingxiang shook his head slightly: "What if this news is fake?" Lu Xiangsheng sent him to report the false news, causing us to turn back and fight a decisive battle, wouldn't it be another big defeat? ”

Hao Shaoqi said: "The one surnamed Zhang is still in the army, and he can't run away from his turtle grandson, do you dare to come to send fake news even if you know that it is dead?" ”

Gao Yingxiang said: "You also saw it just now, he is not afraid of killing the head, so it is likely to be a dead soldier sent by Lu Xiangsheng, we can only half-believe this news." ”

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