It was confirmed that the people who knocked in the middle of the night were Zhang Yingyuan, the general of the Zuojia Army, the deputy general of the Zuo Xie's battalion, and Wang Yuncheng, the deputy general of the right co-battalion.

After entering the city, the two screamed that they were hungry, and the soldiers brought a bucket of corn porridge and a few plates of oil buns to the wing, but they were quickly swept away. Guang Wenlu waited for them to be about seven minutes full, and stepped forward to ask: "The two of you came here late at night, but something happened to the north?" ”

Wang Yuncheng hiccuped and asked, "Are you the master of Han Village or the master of Ma Village?" ”

Guang Wenlu said: "No, I am Guang Wenlu, the sentinel of Yunxiang Town." ”

After hearing this, Wang Yuncheng froze the hand holding the oil bun to his mouth, and looked at Zhang Yingyuan in a daze. Guang Wenlu pretended to smile lightly and said: "I got a military report before, Jiuli Pass was invaded by bandits and has been wiped out by our army. ”

Hanwha Mil...... Ma Shangzhi...... He's dead? ”

"When he is dead, the body is placed in the city." Guang Wenlu didn't want to kill them, but the unexpected arrival of Zhang Yingyuan and Wang Yuncheng directly contributed to their deaths.

"Alas......"

Guang Wenlu continued to pretend to be stupid, "The two of you have been asking these two people before they started, what is the matter?" ”

Zhang Yingyuan put down the bowl in his hand and sighed: "Han and Ma have actually accepted the recruitment of our army before, but they haven't had time to officially incorporate them. It's a pity that I haven't seen each other yet, so I ......"

Guang Wenlu tweeted: "Oh? Our army only received a response from Yingshan County that the bandits had brutalized the people, and led the troops to call the pass, but Han and Ma resisted with swords and soldiers, and they had no choice but to knock down the checkpoint. They seemed to have talked about Zuo Shuai, but at that time, I just thought it was a nonsense and ignored it, but I didn't expect it to be true. ”

Zhang Yingyuan said with a sad face: "Whether it's true or not, it doesn't matter." "Shaking his head and his eyes were full of desolation," this morning there was a bloody battle in Zhongshanpu in the east of Xinyang Prefecture, and Zuo Shuai unfortunately died. ”

"Huh? Is this true? Guang Wenlu couldn't help but clench his fists.

Wang Yuncheng continued: "Zuo Shuai was going to go to Jiuli Pass and transfer to Chu and Gongzi's army, Xu Tu counterattacked, and he didn't want the thief army to rush in. We waited with Zuo Shuai to take the state city as the screen, set up a formation in Zhongshanpu, and wanted to fight and retreat. Unexpectedly, the thief army was extremely ferocious, and the 'one tiger' and 'horse kidnapper' led the horse thieves to cut off our army's retreat first, and the 'soap eagle', 'Wuchuang Wang', 'Wang Zamao' and so on covered the attack left and right, and the thief army was several times larger than mine, and finally it was overwhelmed. Our Chinese army was attacked by the thieves, and Zuo Shuai fell off his horse, and the first rank was attacked by the thieves. The soldiers and horses died or fell, the whole line was defeated, and the two of us fought the bloody road, survived, and touched all the way here. ”

"A Tiger" Li Guo, "Horse Kidnapper" Ma Chongxi, "Soap Eagle" Liu Rukui, "Five Chuang Wang" Zhang Neng, "Wang Zamao" Wang Deren and so on are all brave generals, so it can be seen that it was the Chuang Army that destroyed the remnants of Zuo Liangyu. Zuo Liangyu's transfer of Huguang was originally a secret of the Zuo family's army, but now that Zuo Liangyu is dead, Zuo Mengeng has also arrived in Huguang, and it doesn't matter much if he says this.

Guang Wenlu pondered for a moment, and said: "Since the thief has arrived, the Jiuli Pass is really unguardable. The two of you have a good rest tonight, and tomorrow you can go south with our army to see Zuo Gongzi. ”

Zhang Yingyuan asked, "What is the situation of the son now?" ”

Guang Wenlu smiled and said: "Gongzi is supported by my lord and is going south to Wuchang Mansion with all his might, but in the past few days, due to the news that the war in the north is stalemate, the temporary garrison in the southwest of Yingshan County has not moved. ”

Zhang Yingyuan rubbed his hands and sighed: "Zhao Shuai is anxious for justice and righteousness, and it can be described as timely rain for my Zuo family's army. With Zhao Shuai's help, Gongzi and my Zuo Jiajun will definitely be able to survive the difficulties as soon as possible. Wang Yuncheng also agreed.

Guang Wenlu ordered the soldiers to serve them and turned out of the chamber. Zhang Dangxian whispered: "How to deal with these two people?" ”

"Take them back." Guang Wenlu said in a deep voice, "The two light poles can't set off any wind and waves, return Zuo Mengeng, one is to slow down the relationship, the second is to make Zuo Menggeng die in the heart of the north, and the third is to ...... Maybe it can also muddy the waters of the Zuo Jiajun. ”

"Muddy the waters of the Zuo Family's army?" Zhang Dang was confused.

Guang Wenlu said: "You will know later." And said, "Tonight, the military order will be issued, and the whole army will pack up and wait for dawn to go out of the customs and go south to respond to the mountain county." ”

Two days after Zuo Liangyu's death, on May 16, in the soldier and horse camp in Yunxiang Town, northeast of Yingshan County, Zhao Dangshi was talking with Han Gon, Ma Guangchun, Wang Laixing, Pang Jinming and others.

"The Holy One is disgusted with He Renlong's lawlessness for a long time. This time, Sun Junmen beheaded He Renlong, and counted his guilt in public, Zhou Guoqing, He Guoxian, He Wugong, He Wenming and other He Jiajun's humerus were all ambushed, He Yong changed back to his original name Chen Yong, and Dong Xueli, Gao Jie, Gao Ruli, Nan Rugui, Peng Kui and other generals of the He family army surrendered to Sun Junmen, and the rest of Wei Tycoon, Tong Shouxin, Qi Xun, Hao Yunsong, Ai Zhu, Guo Ketong and other subordinates were rewarded. Pang Jinming recounted the recent military and political turmoil in Shaanxi, "Shaanxi Governor Zhang Erzhi and Sun Junmen are of the same mind, so now under the command of the Yamen, the governor of Shaanxi on the three sides, not only the Guyuan General Soldier Zheng Jiadong, the Lintao General Soldier Niu Chenghu, the Ningxia General Military Officer Fu Min, and the successor Yansui General Soldier Zhu Shangyi are complete, but also Gao Jie, Chen Yong, Dong Xueli, Gao Ruli, etc. are also bowing their heads to the ear, as well as the cooperation of Sun Shoufa and Wang Genzi under the Shaanxi Fubiao, the military momentum has been greatly boosted, which is the unprecedented atmosphere in Shaanxi in the past few years. ”

"Sun Chuanting's civil and military affairs are overpassing, he took office, the wind direction of Shaanxi has changed immediately, it seems that the army will have one more strong enemy in the face of Henan's official army." Zhao Dangshi said meaningfully, "Didn't you say that the imperial court also transferred Xu Dingguo, the chief soldier of Ningwu Town in Shanxi, to Sun Chuanting?" Why didn't you mention it? ”

"There was a mutiny when Xu Dingguo marched to Huaiqing Mansion, and the matter is still under investigation."

Although the army won a victory in Zhuxian Town, it provoked a more difficult opponent, and the power of Henan and Shaanxi provinces to clear the army, the court also made up its mind. I think it won't be long before Sun Chuanting will replace Ding Qirui, who has been defeated repeatedly, and lead the army to support Henan. ”

Pang Jinming said: "In Huaiying, Yuan Shizhong broke through Bozhou, and he intended to infiltrate the west and contact the army. The main battle of Huaiying in the imperial court was the Yongwei Battalion and Gao Douguang, the governor of Fengyang. But Gao Douguang was cowardly and indecisive, and his generals Liu Liangzuo, Bu Yingdi, Yang Zhenzong and other generals did not listen to him, and each did his own thing, whether it was the imperial court or the Yongwei battalion. According to the news from the brothers lurking in the Fengyang Mansion at present, since Liu Yuanbin's accident, he and Lu Jiude, the two eunuchs in the prison army, have basically lost the hearts of soldiers, and the soldiers and horses of the Yongwei Battalion have gradually gathered towards Huang Degong. Huang Degong is now in charge of nearly 10,000 soldiers, and his strength should not be underestimated. ”

"The Yongwei battalion was the first to recommend Sun Yingyuan, and the second was Huang Degong. Sun Yingyuan obeyed Liu and Lu, and he could still play an exemplary role in overpowering the generals, but unfortunately once he died, it was difficult to think about the soldiers and horses who fought bloodily to obey the command of two rootless people, and it was expected that they would return to Huang Degong. Gao Douguang's incompetent people, the armies of Fengyang Mansion, I guess in the end, it will be the strongest Liu Liangzuo who will dominate. ”

"The lord has insight into the situation, I can't wait!" Pang Jinming seized the gap and hurriedly flattered.

"Is there any movement from Zhang Xianzhong?"

Pang Jinming immediately replied: "Zhang Xianzhong has been wandering in Luzhou Mansion for months, first broke Shucheng County last month, and then used the Sichuan generals Qin Shixun and Yi Bangcai to fight with Zhizhou to win away Lu'an Prefecture, plundered for a while, and broke through Luzhou Mansion with a plan this month. ”

"The capital city of Luzhou has been taken by Zhang Xianzhong?" Wang Laixing couldn't help but be surprised, "Zhang Xianzhong was defeated in Chuyu in a row, and when he arrived in Nanzhili, he began to live again, I really don't know how the officers and troops there fight on weekdays." ”

"Zhang Xianzhong is cunning and good at fighting, and he has been around the world, and only a few soldiers and horses such as our army can be his opponents. Fighting a war does not depend on the number of people, but on brains and experience, and with this, I think no one in Nanzhili can stop him. Ma Guangchun said at this time.

At the beginning of the Battle of Suizhou, Wang Laixing was able to win thanks to Ma Guangchun's assistance, so he respected Ma Guangchun very much. If Hou Dagui betrayed him in person, he would not have a good face, but Ma Guangchun could listen to him. At the moment, he just nodded and was silent.

"Zhang Xianzhong defeated Luzhou, and it is rumored that he built boats and boats, practiced water warfare, and gathered in Anhui with a group of thieves, and it seems that he wants to return to the waterway."

Zhao Dangshi said: "It is reasonable that Luzhou Mansion is its enemy in all directions by land, and he wants to revitalize the situation through channeling, and it is the best way to take the waterway." Zhao Dangshi said and smiled, "Thinking that Zhang Xianzhong's momentum is coming back, Song Yihe is going to be nervous again." ”

Halfway through the conversation, he suddenly heard a quarrel outside the tent, Zhao Dangshi stopped the military discussion and frowned, Zhou Wenhe flew out to inspect, and immediately took two people to the tent. Everyone looked at it, but it was a Tang soldier dressed and a domestic servant, both of them had blue noses and swollen faces, and they were staring at each other.

Zhou Wenhe bowed down and reported: "My lord, one of these two guys is from the north and the other is from the west, and they both said that they had 100,000 urgent news to report to the lord, but they collided with each other outside the tent, and they each competed for the first place. ”

Zhao Dangshi first asked the Tang soldier on the left: "Where are you from?" ”

The Tang soldier replied: "Back to the lord, the villain is a personal soldier next to the Guang Sentinel, and he has come to convey the battle situation in the north. As he spoke, he didn't forget to glance at his opponent, looking proud.

Zhao Dangshi suddenly got up, stepped forward and said, "Say it quickly!" ”

"Our department captured Jiuli Pass two days ago and killed the Tukou Han Huamei and Ma Shangzhi. That night, Zhang Yingyuan and Wang Yuncheng came to run, saying that the Zuo family army was defeated near Xinyang Prefecture City, and the thief general Zuo Liangyu died! ”

When these words were spoken, all the people in the tent stood up and discussed with each other.

Zhao Dangshi endured the ups and downs of his mood and asked: "Zhang and Wang brought so few people?" ”

"There was no one but them. The Guang Sentinel Officer sent another person to investigate urgently, and Zuo Liangyu's head was undoubtedly the result of breaking into the rear camp of the army. Early yesterday morning, our troops and horses abandoned the pass and went to Pingjing Pass to respond to Shanxian County, and they are still on the road. ”

"Very good!" Zhao Dangshi kept nodding his head, feeling very relieved. Brother Sullen's depression for a few days suddenly disappeared without a trace.

Wang Laixing said with a smile: "Zuo Liangyu died well, and he immediately relieved the worries of our army." ”

Zhao Dangshi exhaled in a deep breath and said: "Although the outcome of the northern affairs has been decided, we must not relax. How to arrange Zuo Mengeng, the details still need to be carefully discussed, and the real challenges are still to come. ”

General Qi Nuo, Zhao Dangshi just wanted to turn around, his eyes swept to the servant, and suddenly thought that he also claimed to have something important to report, and couldn't help but wonder, but thinking that the result of General Zuo in Henan was the primary concern of the army in the past few days, what could be more important than the defeat of the Zuo family army and the death of Zuo Liangyu?

Finding that Zhao Dangshi's suspicious eyes were staring at him, the servant hurriedly said: "The villain is from Xiangyang Mansion......"

When Zhao Dangshi heard the words "Xiangyang Mansion", he was shocked, as if he had guessed something, took two steps forward, and asked eagerly: "How is Xiangyang Mansion?" ”

The servant said loudly, "Congratulations to my lord, three days ago, I got the joy of the thirteenth day of the fifth month!" ”

As the folk saying goes, giving birth to a child is "Langzhang", giving birth to a daughter is "Langwa", if it is a twin child, it is called "Shuangzhang's joy", and in the same way, a child and two daughters are called "Shuangwa's joy". But what does this "joy of Zhangwa" mean, Zhao Dangshi's somewhat dizzy head was stunned for a moment, and he didn't react.

It was still Wang Laixing who was shrewd, and he clapped his hands and laughed first: "Congratulations to the lord, both children and daughters, and the dragon and phoenix are auspicious!" The generals shouted with him, all of them smiled happily, and all congratulated and applauded.

Zhao Dangshi stabilized his mind and asked the servant, "Is the county lord in her body?" ”

The servant nodded violently and said: "There are a group of doctors, midwives and maids in the Xiangwang Mansion who take care of them day and night, and before and after the county lord's birth day, everything is harmonious, and the son and lady are also healthy and safe!" ”

Zhao Dangshi's chest rose and fell, and his heart was really turbulent. Giving birth to a son and having a daughter is one of the happiest things in life, this servant said well, this matter is personal, and the importance is indeed no less than that of the north.

"Mother and child are safe." Zhao Dangshi, who was good at arguing in the past, was actually empty of joy but couldn't express it, just a happy smile on his face.

The servant waited for a while, and saw that Zhao Dangshi had nothing else to say, so he had no choice but to take the initiative to whisper: "The county lord asked the villain, 'There is one first, and now there is double happiness, Yuanyi is the son, what is the name of the daughter'?" ”

Zhao Dangshi laughed, first said to himself, "In the end, I miscalculated", and then thought about it slightly: "The rain has helped me to do well in military affairs these days, and this woman can say that she was born with good news about Yingbei, so she will be called 'Yingpei'." ”

The servant nodded seriously and said, "The villain has written it down." Then he said, "Next month, the child will have a full moon wine, and the prince and the county lord will hold a banquet in Xiangyang, and I hope that the lord will be able to take a break or two at that time." ”

"One month, that's enough." Zhao Dangshi was present and looked around at the generals, so he said.