Luo Datong understands that at present, the enemy army is invading the south, and Changshu is not only the place where the enemy will win, but also the focus of the battle. However, the army defending this city came from two enemy 'surrender armies', which inevitably led to disinformation, after all, on the surface, the enemy was outnumbered, and the odds of victory were not good. It is common sense to deduce that under such circumstances, it seems to be a matter of course to surrender the city and defect to the old master. It was only natural that he would arouse the suspicion of others, and even his colleagues, and it was under this kind of discrimination and suspicion from all sides that he took over the appointment of the commander of the Imperial Protector Brigade.

At the beginning of his tenure, Luo Datong would explain, argue, and even fight with his colleagues in response to the doubts from his colleagues. And he also found that no matter how low his arguments were like an angry little daughter-in-law, or he was annoyed and angry, he was so pale and powerless in front of those who were prejudiced and misunderstood. Even if some people expressed understanding, it was only because he was 'assigned' to such a unit with no future, no trust, and served as cannon fodder to repay sympathy.

Under the pressure of all kinds of criticism, Luo Datong couldn't help but feel depressed, so he invited He Zhenguo, the commander of the four brigades who were also in Shaoxing to reorganize and surrender the army, to drink to kill his sorrows, and after drinking a few glasses, he confided in the idea of meeting the saint and being transferred. As soon as the words came out, He Zhenguo smiled bitterly and talked about the 'encounter' when he entered Beijing before. At that time, he also wanted to be transferred because he couldn't stand the white eyes of his colleagues, so he found Chen Dun and said something.

Chen Dun was quite good, and soon found a chance for He Zhenguo to face the saint directly, and when he talked about his request for transfer, the little emperor, who was very affectionate at first, immediately changed his face and 'cleaned up' it with his own hands. I don't know how many dragon fists and dragon feet he has suffered, and there is no place on his body that does not hurt when he is beaten, but he has not hurt his muscles and bones, and the pain makes him grin, but he can still run and jump.

After a violent beating, the little emperor was angry and 'graced' that he immediately retired from active service, received a large reward and returned to his hometown, so he immediately left Beijing and never wanted to see him again. He Zhenguo panicked at that time, he never expected such a result, he knew that if he hadn't been taken in by the little emperor, he would have become a starving corpse long ago, and his bones would have been gnawed by dogs, and there was no capital ruler who could be above 10,000 people before the year of establishment today, so he immediately kowtowed and bowed down to ask the emperor to take back his fate, as long as he could continue to follow, he was willing to be a pawn guarding the palace gate.

Fortunately, Chen Dun, who has been out of tune this time, did not fall into the ground, and remembered the friendship between peeing and mud together in the past to help He Zhenguo intercede, so that His Majesty could open the dragon mouth again. But this time, he didn't do anything, nor did he scold, but sat down with him to remember the past. When they first opened the mansion, they only had a young child who was out of town and couldn't live in fear. Princes, hundreds of defeated soldiers, village warriors, and thousands of soldiers and refugees who had just escaped the massacre and fled here. In anyone's eyes, they are outcasts, who will be swallowed up by the army of Meng Yuan at any time, and disappear silently like a stone thrown into the sea.

But it was this team composed of a rabble that went through hardships, not only became stronger and stronger, but also 'absorbed' the imperial court, and fought from a corner of Qiongzhou to the south of the Yangtze River, occupying half of the rivers and mountains. And this is also full of doubts and contempt, but the little emperor is still able to resist public opinion, persevering, and has made achievements that no one can deny, becoming the king of the rebuilding of the Great Song Dynasty.

As a first-hand witness, He Zhenguo naturally knew the difficulties in it, and the army had also undergone several reorganizations, including the armies of different factions of the dynasty, as well as the enemy troops captured in the war, but they all became part of the current Song army after training, and even became high-ranking officers. Thinking about how many times stronger the current situation is than in Qiongzhou, and there is the support of the emperor behind him, but he retreated just because he heard some rumors, and he was really ashamed.

In this way, He Zhenguo, who went to ask for a transfer, dispelled his thoughts after being beaten, and returned to Shaoxing to continue training the troops, and he also remembered what the little emperor said: Since there is no way to silence the doubters, then use your own actions and achievements to silence them, instead of trying to justify and ask for trouble.

During the banquet, Luo Datong looked at the bruises all over his body that he showed him, and while expressing his deep condolences, he was also secretly glad that if he had gone to face the saint first, I was afraid that this fat beating would have fallen on him. However, he also deeply thought of His Majesty's words, since he couldn't say it clearly, let's see the truth on the battlefield! So, he also settled down to train the troops.

Thinking about these surrendered troops captured in the Battle of Ezhou, they were also the elite of the southern transfer in the Mengyuan and Han armies, and they stayed in Jiangnan to guard after the destruction of the Song Dynasty. After the surrender, they had already been screened, and those Mongol generals and officers were either beheaded or eliminated, and the rest were mostly Han Ding Zhuang, who was born in a poor family and was forcibly signed. However, these northern Han people have experienced the rule of Liao, Jin, Song, and Yuan for more than 100 years, and although they lack a sense of national identity with the Great Song Dynasty and are accustomed to obeying only the powerful, they also have good plasticity.

After the meticulous training of Luo University in the same year, the results of the Fifth Brigade have reached the standard in the school parade. The following year, the results of the school review reached excellent, and it was among the first-class troops in the forbidden army system. However, they have been stationed in the Shaoxing area, and they have not had the opportunity to participate in several conflicts with Mengyuan in Jiangbei, so naturally they cannot show their combat effectiveness and eliminate the doubts that still exist, but the whole brigade is holding their breath and wants to show their skills on the battlefield in the coming days.

This time, the Fifth Brigade was ordered to be transferred north to participate in the battle of Yangzhou, which greatly boosted the morale of the whole brigade. Being able to go to war was not only an indication that the emperor had approved of them, but also an opportunity for them to change the world's perception of them. But everyone regrets that in a few big battles, they only undertook the task of garrisoning the camp, and could only beat the side drums, and did not have the opportunity to go into battle to face the enemy directly. Although it frustrated the whole of the Fifth Brigade, it also aroused the desire of all the generals to win, and they were like sharp knives hidden in the snow, just waiting for the moment when they were unsheathed.

After the little emperor fully laid out the entire battle plan, everyone knew very well that the importance of Changshu City, which was on the enemy's offensive route, was highlighted, it was not only an important logistics supply point for the whole army during the counteroffensive, but also the key point that Meng Yuan was determined to win, and the gains and losses of the city were related to the victory or defeat of the entire battle. However, the generals also knew that in order not to expose the battle attempt, it was not easy to send a large army to defend the town, so they could only hold on with a strong march until the enemy fell into a trap, so it was necessary to be cautious in choosing which troops to go to Changshu......

"Chen Zhixian, are you saying that Your Majesty is useless?" Just now, Luo Datong had already pointed out what he was thinking, but he did not show embarrassment because of this, but nodded, which made him unhappy, frowned and twisted his face and asked.

"What do you mean by what the lower officials don't know?" Chen Boyuan knew that what he said pierced Luo Datong's heart, but he felt that he still had to express his original intention to avoid unpleasantness in the future, but he didn't expect him to move out of the emperor.

"Chen Zhixian, this battle was planned by His Majesty, don't you know the importance of Changshu City, don't you know who is stationed here? The Imperial Front Protector Army is His Majesty's personal army, and it was formed by him, so I can't imagine that the Fifth Brigade is a surrender and reorganization? Luo Datong asked again and again with a blank face.

"Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and he has insight into everything, and the lower officials will never dare to question it. But people's hearts are unpredictable, the world is unpredictable, and the lower officials are just worried that if something changes, it will ruin His Majesty's affairs, and he has no other intentions, nor does he doubt Dutong's loyalty to His Majesty! Chen Bo saw that he was annoyed, and the hat was big enough, so he hurriedly saluted.

"It is normal for Chen Zhixian to have suspicions, you and I are ordered to defend the city, and we should unite to deal with this difficulty. And if they have dislikes, guard against each other, and be suspicious of each other, they will make mistakes. Luo Datong said with a slight paleness when he heard this, and after thinking about it, he untied the long knife on his waist.

"What are you going to do?" Chen Boyuan saw him holding the knife, was startled, and took two steps back in a row and exclaimed. He knew that his official position was low, and that he was now in wartime, and that he wanted to kill himself on the spot, and he had countless reasons to explain it to His Majesty. And questioning the loyalty of the guards alone is enough to die a few times.

"Chen Zhixian, don't panic!" Luo Datong did not draw the knife, but handed the knife to Chen Boyuan, but where did he dare to take it, he smiled and said, "Chen Zhixian, this knife was given by His Majesty to reward the meritorious service of the capital commandery." Now this official has temporarily handed over this knife to you, exercising the right to supervise the headquarters, and if anyone is found to have bad intentions, he can be killed from the capital to the fire army and the horseman! ”

"This ...... The official is disrespectful, so he will temporarily accept them all! Chen Boyuan hesitated, he understood that he awarded the saber to himself to show his loyalty to the country and the king, to gain his trust, and to fight the enemy with one heart. If you accept it, you will be stingy; But not to worry about its own sincerity. But after thinking for a while, I still accepted it, "Dutong, the 20,000 people in the city on behalf of the lower officials have thanked them, and they will definitely lead the people of the city to advance and retreat with the army, and live and die with the city!" ”

"Good! Ben will make a clear oath here, even if he fights to the death of a soldier, he will protect the safety of the people of the city, if he violates this oath, the heavens and the earth will be destroyed! Luo Datong raised his right hand and pointed to the sky and swore.

"The general's heart can be expressed, and the lower officials are willing to live and die with the capital!" Chen Boyuan was touched by his sincerity and said a little excitedly.

At this time, the sound ......of trumpets outside the city suddenly came from afar, and the smoke and dust suddenly rose from the west of the city, and the sound of hooves was like thunder, like a storm rolling in the sand.

"Listen to the southern army in the city, my family of ten thousand households will lead a large army to come, if the city surrenders, the autumn will not commit any crimes; If you resist, you will slaughter the city, and the chickens and dogs will not be left! At this time, a Mengyuan cavalryman holding a big banner under the city came to the city and shouted upward.

"The madman was arrogant and blew him up!" Luo Datong looked at the city and spoke.

'Boom! As soon as his words fell, a cannon rang out, and the enemy cavalry under the city was already shattered and turned into a canopy of blood......