Just as the cavalry was advancing rapidly, the cavalry at the head suddenly raised his hands in the air, which was a gesture to indicate that there was an enemy situation ahead.

"Appeal ......"

With the shouts of the officers, the cavalry began to slow down, and finally stopped at the side of the road, and the cavalry took out their guns from their backs and aimed them at the front.

Just when the cavalry was ready for battle, the cavalry in charge of watching the wind in front reported loudly: "Lift the guard, it is the brother who does not collect at night." ”

Soon, a small group of cavalry composed of six Ye Bushu appeared in front of everyone, and the leader of Ye Bushu said loudly: "Which adult is in charge here, and the lower officials and others are responsible for investigating the war in Hangzhou Mansion Ye Bushu, and there is a military report." ”

An officer wearing iron armor made of stainless steel rode out and said in a deep voice: "This prince is responsible here, how is the war going in Hangzhou Mansion?" ”

The leader of the night does not accept the person and can't help but be frightened when he sees the comer, hurriedly jumped down from the war horse, gave a military salute, and said in a trembling voice: "The villain does not accept the third squadron and the fifth team leader of the brigade, Liu Changqing, has seen the grandfather of the country. I don't know that Grandpa Guo is here, and I hope that Grandpa Guo will forgive his sins. ”

With his voice, several people around him hurriedly dismounted and saluted, it turned out that this officer wearing ordinary cavalry armor was none other than the commander of the Jiangning Army, Yang Feng, the Duke of Daming Xinguo.

Yang Feng waved his hand at him: "Okay, now is not the time to talk about this, what is the situation ahead?" ”

The military commander said in a heavy tone: "If you return to China, the war in Hangzhou is not optimistic, and the thieves have been red-eyed, and they have been attacking Qingbo Gate continuously in the past few days, and at the same time they have sent troops to make feints on several city gates such as Yongjin Gate, Qiantang Gate, Houchao Gate, Genshan Gate, and Qingchun Gate.

Due to the lack of troops to defend the city in Hangzhou, a large number of young and strong people could only be recruited, and they suffered heavy losses under the onslaught of the Liukou, and there were already signs of failure. In addition, since the evil Kou today and the Liukou transferred artillery to attack the city, the situation of Hangzhou Mansion is even more dangerous, and it is estimated that if there is no reinforcements, the fall of Hangzhou Mansion is between these two days. ”

"So fast?"

Yang Feng frowned and said: "Hangzhou Mansion is also an important town in the south of the Yangtze River, the city is high and the pool is deep, why can't it hold on in less than ten days?" ”

The night did not accept the solemn expression and replied: "Grandpa Guo doesn't know, it is true that Hangzhou Mansion is an important town in the south of the Yangtze River, but after enjoying the peace for hundreds of years, it can be said that Wen Tian is martial arts, and it is already very unexpected for many people to be able to hold on for so long." ”

"That's right."

Yang Feng thought for a moment and asked, "What about the defense of the thief's perimeter?" ”

The captain of the night does not accept the army and said disdainfully: "The guards of the thieves on the periphery are very usual, and the villains have been constantly probing around for the past two days, and the thieves have not even noticed it, which shows how loose their defenses are." ”

"Then are they strict about the siege of Hangzhou Mansion?"

"It depends on the place."

Nor did he accept it.

"There are many thieves in Qingbo Gate, Yongjin Gate, Qiantang Gate, and Houchao Gate, and it is really not easy for us to get in, but thieves in places such as Yongchang Gate and Beixinmen just sent one or two thousand people to surround them and make a show."

"Well, Ben Gong knows."

Yang Feng turned his head to a cavalryman behind him and said, "Song Ye, you immediately send someone to inform the people behind, and let Gou Xingma, Yan Di, Li Yan and others hurry up for a meeting and have an urgent military situation to discuss." ”

"Whoa!"

An hour later

"That's the case, I wonder if you have anything to say about it?"

Gou Xingma frowned and said: "Grandpa Guo, our original plan was to wait until the thieves captured Hangzhou Mansion and then go to clean up the mess, if we force Hangzhou Mansion to break the siege now, I am afraid it will disrupt our plan." ”

"There's no way, who can't keep up with the change." Yang Feng sighed and said: "Now that there are many storms in the court, those Donglin Party and officials from Jiangnan are desperately impeaching Bengong like crazy.

In order to persecute Your Majesty, they even hired a lot of people from the rivers and lakes and dead soldiers to go to the capital and the Nanzhili area, and put on a posture of burning jade, just in case, Your Majesty even had to mobilize the Beijing army to patrol the city, and even ordered Lu Xiangsheng's new army to be transferred back to Jinggi from Shaanxi.

Therefore, there is no way to rescue the Hangzhou Mansion this time, and now we can't force those people too quickly, otherwise it will not benefit anyone. ”

Yan Di said: "Does the grandfather of that country mean to fight a decisive battle with the thieves in Hangzhou Mansion?" ”

Yang Feng shook his head: "Now is not the time for a decisive battle, Li Zicheng and those thieves can't die yet." ”

While Yang Feng and the generals were discussing, Li Yan listened quietly on the side.

It stands to reason that he is a praise painting appointed by Yang Feng himself, and he also has the right to speak on this occasion. However, he knew that he had just come to the Jiangning Army, and he had come in as a general, and the original generals of the Jiangning Army were not very interested in him, so he did not plan to speak.

However, Yang Feng did not forget him, and after glancing at him, he said: "Li Yan, you are a praise painting ordered by your father-in-law, do you have anything to say about this?" ”

Seeing everyone's gaze, Li Yan knew that he couldn't hide, so he had to bite the bullet and say: "Grandpa Guo, since you have named the name of the lowly position, then the lowly position will be talked about, you are just listening, if there is anything wrong, I hope that the grandpa Haihan of the country is still in charge." ”

"Bengong ordered you to do a praise painting, not for you to mess around, now say everything you want to say." Today, with Yang Feng's status and status, there is no need to hide his words.

"Okay, then the lowly duty will be ugly."

Li Yan cleared his throat, "In the past, when he was still a military advisor under Li Zicheng, he gave Li Zicheng a plan, which was to take advantage of the relaxation of Jiangnan's military equipment to quickly take Jiangnan, and planned to occupy most of Jiangnan within half a year.

As long as they can occupy the south of the Yangtze River, the thieves led by Li Zicheng will have their own territory, and they will have the capital to fight against the court in the richest place in the world, and then settle down to develop for three years and five years, and they can wave their troops north to fight for the world with the Ming court, and then they can attack and retreat and defend, and they will no longer have to fear anyone, just ......"

Speaking of this, Li Yan couldn't help but smile bitterly, but it was a pity that this seemingly perfect plan now looked like a joke.

"Your plan itself is correct, but your mistake is to underestimate the strength of your opponent, that is, the Jiang Ning Army."

Yang Feng's evaluation of Li Yan's plan was not low, and he immediately shouted in a deep voice.

"Generals obey orders!"

"Whoa!"

Hearing this, everyone stood up and raised their heads with their chests straight.