In the Battle of Yanshui, the number of beheaded soldiers was counted as 2,000, but the number of casualties was not the gist of Zhao Ying's battle. After the defeat of the breaking army, the soldiers and horses scattered, and many fled over the mountains and mountains, and it was difficult to assemble again in a short period of time, so even if there were still thousands of people in the front of the breaking army that highlighted the Bao Slope Road, in fact, it was difficult to gather and reorganize and restore combat effectiveness in the short term, and the strategic significance was equivalent to nothing.

Xu Hui took advantage of the victory to pursue, and ordered Qin Jinxiao to lead the right battalion of Changhong to the north quickly, and occupied several important passes at the south entrance of the Baochuan Road with Wu Ruyi's buttocks, and controlled this passage connecting Guanzhong and Hanzhong. Wu Ruyi gathered some remnants of the army, was unable to counterattack, and had no place to stand, so he could only return to the north of the Qinling Mountains.

The military took advantage, Xu Hui immediately sent people to Guanzhong overnight, and visited Tian Jianxiu, the general of the Chuang army commander Zhuyingquan stationed at the north entrance of Baochuan Road and Shangyuan, and only said something like the flood washed away his own family in Longwang Temple and did not know his own family, and returned the captured Li You to Tian Jianxiu to show guilt.

The battle was carried out too hastily, Wu Ruyi's defeated army had not yet returned to the monk plain, and Tian Jianxiu did not even receive the news of the defeat, and it was only through Zhao Ying's envoy that he learned about the situation. At the moment, he was silent, he had some calculations in his heart, and in front of Zhao Ying's envoy, he scolded Wu Ruyi for being reckless and stupid, but he made amends again and again. In the end, he handed over a hundred taels of gold and a few horses of Shu brocade to the envoy of Zhao Ying, and asked him to bring them to Xu Hui as a heart.

The envoy informed Xu Hui of Tian Jianxiu's words and deeds, and Yang Zhaofeng was beside him and said: "Tian Jianxiu pretended to be confused, and it was a good strategy to delay the army. ”

Chuang Jun suffered such a big loss, no matter how big Tian Jianxiu's heart was, it was impossible to turn a blind eye, but there were two reasons why he remained silent, and Yang Zhaofeng could guess it.

First, although Zhao Ying took the initiative to attack the battle of Yanshui, Xu Hui dispatched the envoy in time to defend it, which can be described as a clever move to "make up for the dead". Of course, Tian Jianxiu knew that the cause of this bloody battle of desperate fighting could never be fulfilled by the few fluttering words in the mouth of Zhao Ying's envoy, but on the bright side, he was passive. In the invading army, although he is in a high position of power, he is far from reaching the level of relying only on his own ideas to control the entire strategic deployment of the invading army. The decision to unite Zhao Ying was made by Li Zicheng himself, and before Li Zicheng spoke, all he could do was to continue to maintain the existing decency. No matter what kind of disposition Li Zicheng Zhao Ying makes this time, just looking at the moment, he can't turn his face with Zhao Ying.

Second, Zhao Ying gained the initiative from the military victory over the Hanzhong Prefecture south of the Qinling Mountains. As the generals of Zhao Yingzhu believed, Tian Jianxiu, who had a large number of troops, did not have the ability to put a large number of troops into Hanzhong Mansion at the same time, and Wu Ruyi led the army as the front department, that is, he undertook the important responsibility of dredging the hole in advance and clearing the obstacles for the follow-up main force. Now that Wu Ruyi's troops have lost, they are scattered, and they are unable to compete for the praise slope, and the Zhao battalion soldiers and horses have mastered the situation, and Tian Jianxiu wants to go south to Hanzhong Mansion, and it is bound to take time to re-plan the new military operation. From this point of view, at least for the time being, it is not wise to turn against Zhao Ying out of anger.

If the constraints of the former reason on Tian Jianxiu have long existed objectively, then the latter constraint belongs to Xu Hui himself. This is also why Zhao Dangshi would hint that Xu Hui would make a move when he should make a move - many things just look at the appearance, there are a thousand reasons to retreat, but once he moves forward bravely and breaks the shackles of indecision, the results he faces may not be as bad as he thought at the beginning.

However, Xu Hui would not be dizzy because of a victory, he said with a solemn face: "Tian Jianxiu is known as a Confucian general, and Shen Yi is strategic. To deal with people, you need to be consistent with what you are doing on the outside. For the general, the outside is not the ability. Tian Jianxiu can swallow the broken tooth into his stomach, just looking at the amount of this instrument, I can't take it lightly. Fu Luo Road, Meridian Valley and other holes, should be guarded or carefully guarded. ”

Tian Jianxiu couldn't make a decision for Li Zicheng, and Xu Hui couldn't guess Zhao Dangshi's thoughts. No matter what the next direction between Zhao Ying and Chuang Jun is, all he can do is the words "be prepared".

Based on this consideration, after Qin Jinxiao led 2,000 people from the Changhong Right Battalion to defend Chenggu County, Bao County, Yangxian County and other places at the south entrance of Baochuan Road, Xu Hui ordered Li Yanlang to take 2,000 people from the Changhong Left Battalion to deploy in Yangxian County and Shiquan County, and keep an eye on other routes that could enter Hanzhong Mansion from Guanzhong, such as Fu Luo Road and Meridian Road. In this way, Zhao Ying formed a rough defense line in the north of the entire Hanzhong Mansion.

Xu Hui then personally led the camp to the city of Hanzhong and asked to enter the city.

Regarding whether to cooperate with the soldiers and horses of the Zhao battalion, Gao Ruli and Wu Dading, who were guarding the city, also broke out into a fierce quarrel.

Wu Dading's personality must be repaid, and he has always been obsessed with the festival with Zhao Ying in previous years, and he said to Gao Ruli: "Zhao Dangshi is not human, my brother married a beautiful concubine earlier, and he is stunning, but Zhao Dangshi only saw it, so he set up a poisonous plan to kill my soldiers and take my concubine." Once such tigers and wolves work with you and me, how can you, my wife, concubines, and children still have a way to live? He hated Zhao Dangshi so much that his teeth itched, no matter what the truth of the matter was, in short, even if he splashed dirty water.

Gao Ruli said disappreciatively: "Brother is simple, he always loses big because of small things, so he has a martial arts strategy, and he hasn't come out yet." If you want me to say, Zhao Dangshigui is the commander of Huguang, with strong soldiers and strong horses, and he has seen the majesty of defeating more than 10,000 thieves in the past two days, and his strength is absolutely not half a point of water. If we can climb this big tree, my two brothers will be able to soar in the future. Even if he falls in love with our wife and concubine, if he can change a good future, it will be a great deal! ”

Wu Dading scolded: "He took a fancy to your wife, and you also gave it away?" Don't be ashamed! ”

Gao Ruli said angrily: "You are a pickled man, you can't spit out ivory from your dog's mouth, when did I say that I would sacrifice my wife?" ”

Wu Dading pointed at him and said, "You can offer your wife today, why can't you sacrifice your wife tomorrow?" Many cows, ghosts, snakes and gods under Zhao Dangshi's hands have a habit of breaking their sleeves, I see that it is best for you to sacrifice yourself, and the family happens to be deeply integrated with Zhao Ying, regardless of each other! ”

The two used what they had learned in their lives to accuse each other, and foul language filled the entire courtyard. After scolding, it was difficult to distinguish between the two, and when he rolled up his sleeves and wanted to see the real chapter under his hands, the soldiers on the left and right hurriedly pulled them away. But both of them were strong and strong, and how could the soldiers hold it for a while.

Just when it was difficult to part, a cough came from outside the hospital, although the cough was soft, but it was like a thunderbolt in the air, and the red-faced and thick-necked Gao and Wu were shocked. Turning his head, he saw a middle-aged Confucian student standing a few steps away. Although he was dressed in civilian clothes and did not wear patch clothes, the face of Hongyi's Chinese character was very familiar.

"Sun Junmen!"

Gao Ruli immediately let go of Wu Dading and came to visit, Wu Dading was not to be left behind, and the two almost shouted in unison.

"Alas, the foreign enemy is in full swing, and you two are brothers first, and you don't know the priority, and you don't know the severity!" Sun Chuanting flicked his sleeves and turned his back, his tone painful.

"Don't blame the military, we ...... The two of us have nothing to do, playing around! Gao Ruli hurriedly explained.

Wu Dading echoed continuously, and the two pretended to laugh a few times.

Sun Chuanting turned around and sighed: "When is it, and you still have the heart to have fun?" Can't the army outside the city see it? ”

Wu Dading said: "My two brothers happen to be talking about this, and the military gate ......."

"Xu Hui from the Chu Governor Yamen asked me to come. Good fellow, you can see this scene as soon as you come. Sun Chuanting's face tightened, "Two thousand Chu soldiers have been outside the city for most of the day, when are you two going to open the door and release people?" ”

"Chu Bing can't be released!" Wu Dading cheered and knelt down on one knee in front of Sun Chuanting, "Zhao Dangshi is by no means a good type, and now when he enters Hanzhong, he must have a bad heart, and the military gate is aware of everything, so he should know the difference." As soon as the gate of Hanzhong was opened, it no longer belonged to Shaanxi! ”

Gao Ruli also knelt down and said: "Wu Dading just ate the dog shit on the ground, and his mouth is full of smell. My subordinates are about to open the door! ”

"You fart!" Wu Dading glared and reprimanded.

"Shut your dog's mouth!" Gao Ruli replied.

"Alright, that's enough!" Sun Chuanting was distraught when he heard this, and interrupted sharply. He has been sitting in Shaanxi for many years, although now that the tiger has fallen in Pingyang, Yu Wei still exists, and when he gave an order, the two kneeling people were silent.

"Forgive the sins!"

Sun Chuanting stared ahead for a long time and was silent. Gao Ruli didn't hear the sound, and glanced at Wu Dading worriedly. At this moment, I suddenly heard Sun Chuanting say slowly: "Vice General Gao's words are right, and what Vice General Wu said is also reasonable. ”

"Please make it clear to the military gate!" Both of them have been in the officialdom for a long time, and they have a hunch that Sun Chuanting's words seem to be a bowl of water, but in fact, they may have to play fifty boards each, and they can't help but hold their breath instantly.

Sun Chuanting's voice was long and very calm: "What kind of person Zhao Dangshi is, I have long had prejudices in my heart. Earlier, the army broke into Henan, and he was not invited to help, but there were also many considerations. ”

The words are unclear, but Gao Ruli and Wu Dading both know what they mean. Wu Dading raised his eyebrows and said, "So, the military gate is also in favor of keeping the Chu soldiers out?" ”

"No, I said, Vice Admiral Gao's approach is right, you have to let them into the city." Sun Chuanting's expression was calm, "You must have seen the combat power of the Chu soldiers, they are as fast as thieves, and they cannot escape defeat." How many people can you two have in the city combined, and once you provoke the Chu soldiers to attract them to attack with all their might, can you defend it? ”

"If you can't keep it, you have to keep it!" Wu Dading's face turned red and he was filled with righteous indignation. Gao Ruli was speechless.

"Both lose, what is the benefit of my Shaanxi, and what is the benefit of my Daming Sheji?" Sun Chuanting shook his head and said, "I just listened to your conversation outside the hospital, and it mentioned the sentence 'losing big because of a small loss', which is exactly in line with my current predicament in Shaanxi. He went on to say, "The big man of the Shaanxi Bureau is a thief, the thief is not destroyed, and the society is in danger, which of you can afford this responsibility?" ”

Wu Dading turned his head and said to the top: "Don't dare!" He added, "Then the smallest person in the Shaanxi Bureau is Zhao Dangshi?" ”

"Exactly. Zhao Dangshi and his people looked at the wolf, I saw him at the first glance and saw that he was not small, and then specially investigated his career experience from the end of Weimo and even the governor of Huguang, and firmly believed in the idea in his heart. Sun Chuanting is right, "Zhao is the hero of the world, and he is better than Zuo Liangyu." ”

Wu Da said with a fixed mind: "My subordinates feel that Zhao Dangshi is ambitious, I am afraid that it is not the next Zuo Liangyu, but the next Zhang Xianzhong or Li Zicheng!" Let him enter Hanzhong, it is to raise tigers! ”

Who knew that Sun Chuanting resolutely said: "For me to stabilize the Ming Dynasty, even if I raise a tiger, why not?" "Take a long breath," a tiger and a leopard devouring a wolf is a strategy to control. ”

Wu Dading was shocked and said: "What do you mean by this? ”

Sun Chuanting knew that he was speechless, so he turned sideways slightly, and said, "No matter how much you say now, it won't help." You two just remember one thing, as long as the city of Beijing is not lost, and the saint sits firmly on the dragon chair, no matter what happens in this big tomorrow, it is impossible to change the heavens and the earth, which is the meaning of 'orthodoxy'. Those of us who are courtiers must do our best to keep this 'orthodoxy' for the court. ”

Gao Ruli said tentatively: "Then this Hanzhong ......"

"Zhao Dangshi sent troops, what kind of thoughts, I can guess, you two don't need to worry. Shaanxi is a mess and urgently needs to be cut quickly. I am short of knives now, and Chu soldiers are ready to use them. ”

Wu Dading especially did not give up and said: "But if Zhao Dangshi he takes the military gate ...... you"

Sun Chuanting didn't wait for him to finish, and said confidently: "Don't worry, if he wants to use me, I will use him too." With me, I just wait for the temporary itch in Shaanxi to be resolved, and the follow-up has its own step-by-step arrangement. This is a good opportunity to turn the endgame around, and the reason why I am still standing in front of you two is of course certain that I can turn the situation around. At the end of the point, he glanced at Wu Dading, "Vice General Wu, what do you think?" Regarding identity, Sun Chuanting revealed his words to this, which really gave Wu Da a certain face.

Wu Dading sighed and nodded.

Sun Chuanting said: "I sent someone to Bai Guangen and Sun Shoufa a few days ago to summon them to Hanzhong. Sun Shoufa is in Zhongnan Mountain, and he just found the trace yesterday, saying that he would send his cronies to test me, which shows that he has the heart to come. And Bai Guangen, I know him. After Liu Chao's rebellion, the title of the commander-in-chief fell to Li Fuming, who died in Ningyuan in the battle against the northern captives not long ago. Bai Guangen really wanted to replace Li Fuming as the commander in chief, and if he was given what he wanted, he would have no reason to refuse. Wait for these two to come to Hanzhong, and see who is in the world of this Hanzhong Mansion. ”

Wu Dading was stunned when he heard this, and he couldn't say anything else at all. Sun Chuanting said again: "Besides, can you say that Zhao Dangshi can always be smooth sailing?" It was also the news a few days ago that the imperial court had appointed He Tengjiao, the imperial historian of the right capital, to serve as the governor of Huguang. It can be seen that when Zhao is in a big world, the imperial court still pays attention to it, and wants to press it and manage it. He Tengjiao is a person who wants to make a career, with him and me, no matter how big Zhao Dangshi's heart is, the tiger is finished dancing with his teeth open, and he will fall after all. ”

At this point, Gao Ruli and Wu Dading completely understood the belief behind Sun Chuanting's self-confidence. Zhao Dangshi, Tiger also. Sun Chuanting believes that he is the one who can restrain the tiger.