Shang Cheng patiently listened to Ximen Sheng's words. Although Ximen Sheng sincerely stood on his position and thought about him, his heart was still very unhappy. In particular, the Yanshan series mentioned by Ximen Sheng repeatedly sounded particularly harsh.

Yanshan system, Yanshan system, there are people everywhere who say what he says "Yanshan system"! In recent times, he has always heard it; Especially after the spring combat army withdrew to Yanshan, more and more people mentioned this matter. Not only did some people in the guard say this, but Xiao Jian and Xu Shilang, who met him on this trip to Beijing, were also talking to him about "you Yanshan", even if they didn't directly point it out in the words, but the meaning was obvious, one by one, Yanshanwei has become a family of its own. But the question is, where is there a Yanshan system? Xiao Jian is the founding prince of the Pillar Country, Yang Du is also the founding of the Pillar Kingdom, both of them are the founding of the Pillar Kingdom, both of them have made countless achievements in their lives, and they don't know how many generals have been appreciated and promoted, and many of them are now also generals in the army with heavy handles, and it is barely reasonable to say that the two of them are in a series. Can you look at the so-called Yanshan system in turn? In addition to Guo Biao, there are only three generals above the fourth grade in Quanwei Town, he, Zhang Shao and Ximen Sheng; Except for Zhang Shao, who has a founding son, everyone else is the commander of the light pole; is he, the so-called Yanshan Department Leader, is neither a Guogong nor a Zhuguo, let alone a Shangzhu State, he is a four-rank Xuanwei general, and he does not have any knighthood, and even the admiral is a fake position, what does he use to lead the first line of the army? He even thought funny that in the Yanshan Guard, before Shao Chuan Huo Shiqi was promoted, he was the only one among the officers from Yanshan who was ranked as a general, could this also be called the Yanshan Department? Now even among civil officials, there are people who mention "we are in the same vein of Yanshan". He didn't understand that before Qiao Zhun, there was no official in Quanwei Town who was from Yanshan and above the state government of the seventh grade, where did this Yanshan lineage come from?

He didn't want to waste energy discussing Yanshan with Ximensheng, so he explained: "My eye disease is coming back with a lot of momentum, and I'm afraid I will have to cultivate for a long time." During this time, I will most likely not be able to act in military affairs, and I will have to give up my position......"

"No way!" Ximen Sheng and Duan Si shook their heads in unison. Ximen Sheng said: "You don't have to give up your position when you are sick!" There is a precedent for this. The case is not a question 114 years ago, the strict and strict old marshal of Longxi was bedridden for seven or eight months because of his greedy mouth, and he could not serve as a director, and he did not pay the seal to give up the governor's seat. When the imperial court heard the news, in addition to sending the imperial doctor to deliver medicine, it was not silent yet. ”

Shang Cheng grinned. Yan Gu himself is the prince of Anguo, and he has a sister who is a concubine, can he compare with others? Besides, Longxi Weibei rejects the grassland in the west and Zhuhu in the south to Tubo, the jurisdiction runs thousands of miles, and there are 10 armies and 17 brigades stationed, with a total strength of nearly 200,000.

"No matter how big the soldiers and horses in Longxi are, aren't you and Yan Laoshuai both the same commanders?" Simon argued. He saw that Shang Cheng hadn't changed his mind yet, and he didn't give up and wanted to continue to persuade, "No matter how big it is, since Yan Laoshuai can not ask for resignation, that is a precedent, let's follow the example, no one can take our short ......"

Shang Cheng was impatient to listen to it again, waved his hand and said, "Let's talk about this later." Hurry up and call Guo Biao, I want to talk to him about something. Others don't have to be called, let them all go back first, and can't delay their business for me. He also instructed, "You and Guo Biao come together, I have some ideas that I need you to consider together." ”

He said it to such an extent, and Ximen Sheng could only helplessly go to Guo Biao.

Guo Biao was in the courtyard next door, and when he heard that Shang Cheng was awake and was about to see him, he immediately rushed over. As soon as he entered the door, he clasped his hands in front of his forehead and clenched his fist, and his right knee was already bent......

He was going to be a great gift on the march. Duan Si and Ximen Sheng both turned a blind eye, but Shang Cheng hurriedly stood up and wanted to stop him One by one, he and Guo Biao have the same honor, and their positions are only half a level apart, and Guo Biao is far above him in terms of seniority in the army, how dare he accept such etiquette from Guo Biao? In a hurry, the strength on his arm became a little fierce, and at that moment, he felt that the sky was spinning, and his eyes were blurred, and there was a roar in his ears......

It took him a while to slow down his strength, and when he looked at it again, Guo Biao still lowered his head and knelt alone by the door without saying a word; Duan Si was in front of the couch, Ximen Sheng was outside the door, both eyes level, expressionless. He knew that the two of them were still worried about Guo Biao's "coveting" of the Admiral's seat, so he sighed silently and said, "Old Guo, I don't blame you for this. A section of the lieutenant, go and pick up Lao Guo. ”

Duan Si has always been his personal guard, and he is very clear about his temperament and temperament, listening to him now call himself together with his surname and position, his voice is not loud but his tone is very unkind, obviously his heart is already angry and he is about to get angry. He didn't dare to make a mistake, so he reluctantly walked over, and together with Ximen Sheng, who was forced by Shang Cheng to look at him, he pulled Guo Biao up from left to right.

Shang Cheng motioned to Duan Si to put the two drum stools next to the bamboo couch and said, "Lao Guo, you sit, I have something to discuss with you." One by one, the west gate, you also sit. Waiting for Duan Si to leave the house and then cover the door, he covered his eyes with a wet medicine sponge and said, "I have a very strong eye disease this time, and I also have a headache, and I am afraid that I will not be able to take care of business in a short time." That's it, I can no longer act as Yan Shanwei's big and small affairs now, so I'm ready to leave my job to recuperate for a while. ”

Ximen Sheng just said all the good things and failed to dispel Shang Cheng's stupid thoughts, not only annoyed that Shang Cheng did not manage the oil and salt, but also hated his stubborn temper of insisting on going his own way, and now I heard what he said about leaving his job to recuperate, so he simply didn't bother to open his mouth, sitting on the stool and looking at the black beams without speaking.

Guo Biao didn't speak. His mind was still a little dazed now, and he didn't notice what Shang Cheng was talking about at all; He was also immersed in his condemnation of himself and guilt for his comrades. Shang Cheng is not just his comrade-in-arms and friend, nor is he just his boss and colleague, Shang Cheng is also his savior. When he broke through from Mogan two years ago, he and his team were scattered by the Breakthrough Soldiers, and if Shang Cheng hadn't come back with the soldiers who had already broken through to kill him, he would probably have died on the banks of the Heishui River. But Shang Cheng never mentioned this matter to him, and when they did things together, they also reasoned with facts, quarreled when they should fight, and raised their voices with him when they were in a hurry, but they never put on a benefactor's face in front of him, even if the two of them talked and joked in private, Shang Cheng didn't take this matter as a topic. Others treat themselves like this, but what about themselves? How did he treat Shang Cheng and Guo Fengyi? Yes, he came to Yanshan to be the big Sima because he couldn't help himself, and sending troops to "escort the battle" for Shang Cheng was also an official matter that could not be publicized or shirked, but he dared to pat his chest and say that he didn't have any selfishness in this matter? and this year, Shang Cheng fell off the horse, and to put it bluntly, it was also his fault. Dawan has a light mouth, only a three-year-old horse, and has not yet fully practiced, he should have reminded Shang Cheng in advance to be careful, or simply not let him ride, why did he forget about this matter because he was biased against that heavenly horse......

Shang Cheng saw that Guo Biao's expression seemed to be a little out of mind, so he asked him: "Old Guo, what do you think?" ”

Guo Biao was a little more sober at this time. He shook his head twice and asked, "What did you just say?" ”

"I'm going to leave my job for a while......"

Before Shang Cheng finished speaking, Guo Biao immediately interrupted him: "This can't work!" His chubby face turned red and purple, and he said urgently, "I'd rather not send troops this time, you can't resign as Admiral!" At present, Yan Shanwei must not be without you! ”

Ximen Sheng glanced at Guo Biao with slanted eyes, and snorted coldly in his nose. If you don't have his grandmother pretending to be a good person here, who doesn't know that your surname Guo wants to be a commander and you want to go crazy? Even if you have the wit to know what to say at this time. If you dare to say that it is better for you to leave your job to recuperate, you will never think about leading troops to fight again in this life! At that time, the three armies of Yanshan will clamored together, even if you are Xiao Jian's henchman and the son-in-law of the Marquis of Poyang, you have to take off this general's robe and go home to farm, otherwise you won't be able to appease the hearts of the soldiers!

Shang Cheng twisted his face and sighed a few times, and said in a low voice: "I know my own disease, I rely on fierce medicine to suppress it on weekdays, but this time it suddenly broke out, I am afraid that no medicine can suppress it, so I can only cultivate with peace of mind." He asked Simon Sheng to hand him the water, but he didn't drink much, only took a small sip of his moist and dry throat, and said, "This battle cannot be stopped." As the old saying goes, you have to send when you are ready to fly, and that's the case with us right now. It's just that it's just ......" He fell on his back on the bamboo couch, his eyes closed and panting vigorously. Seeing that Ximen Sheng was about to shout when he jumped up, he reluctantly waved his hand, and his voice was as subtle as a mosquito humming in his ear: "No, no need...... Right away, it's good ......."

The pain came and went quickly, and even when Ximen Sheng hesitated to walk back from the door in the blink of an eye, the painful expression on Shang Cheng's face had already eased. He picked up the medicine handkerchief he had thrown on his chest, wiped the sweat from his forehead, tried to make a smile appear on the corner of his mouth, and said, "You have seen it, with my appearance, the Admiral will definitely not be able to do it." ”

Ximen Sheng had a dark face and was silent.

Guo Biao looked at Shang Cheng sincerely and said, "Don't resign, Admiral." You raise it first. This time, let's let the king of Donglu Valley sit at home and wait for him to come to the door. When you get better, let's go to him and settle the new and old accounts together. ”

Shang Cheng slowly shook his head: "The arrow is on the string, and you can't help but send it." In this operation, our preparations have been going on for more than half a month, and now we can't stop if we want to, and we don't dare to stop. Zhang Shao and the others estimate that the king of Donglu Valley will start as early as mid-August, and even if we want to revise the strategy and rearrange the comprehensive defense and in-depth defense now, we don't have that time. I can't go to Yandong, the goal of the battle has to change: you can hit Luhe in the direction of Yanzhong, at most you can hit Mogan, and it will be a great success to mobilize the king of Donglugu to return to the division; Yandong is mainly defensive, and after determining that the main force of the Turbulent Ci will go west, he can attack and harass the four left parts of the mountain. That's what I called you on. What do you two think, let's talk about it. ”

Ximen Sheng and Guo Biao are both the same. They also thought that Shang Cheng would insist on resigning from the post of admiral, and they all held back their strength to persuade him to dispel his thoughts, but they didn't mention the resignation when Shang Cheng spoke again, so that both of them had a feeling of hitting their fists on the cotton bales. The two of them looked at each other, Guo Biao had a high rank, and was about to say a few words along Shang Cheng's train of thought, when Shang Cheng said again: "Mother's!" Patronized military affairs, and forgot a major event. I have a headache and can't write...... Lao Guo, wait a minute, you can write a document for me to the Ministry of War and the Prime Minister's Office, explaining my current situation. In addition, I will note one more thing on it, and I will recommend you to be the governor of Yanshan. He covered his right eye, which had no eyelids, with a handkerchief, rubbed his temple, and said, "This is the end of the matter." Don't fight with me; I'm a sick person now, and I can't be louder than you. And don't go down and talk nonsense, for you may make me angry. Simon, turn back...... Go back and write a few letters, tell Sun Huan and Sun Zhongshan all the things I said, and Zhang Shao and Lu sent them, and also write a letter to them. ”

As soon as he said this, Ximen Sheng, who was angry, and Guo Biao, who was full of heartfelt words, didn't dare to say anything more. They all see Shang Cheng's current situation, he is a person who is so sick that he has to cut a sentence into several paragraphs, if he doesn't say a word that really makes him angry, the spit of others can drown them.

But Guo Biao still has something to say. He can't be this Admiral of Yanshan. If he sits in that position, he will be finished in his life, and he will never be able to run away from the reputation of "living up to his gratitude", and no one in Yanshan will look at him squarely, even if he runs back to Shangjing in the end, he will have to live in the eyes and contempt of others...... He cautiously suggested, "Or, let's ask the imperial court to send a general to administer Yanshan?" How is Old Agni Yangdu? He can fight skillfully and dare to fight evil battles, if he comes, the trap that Yan Dong laid for the king of Donglu Valley may still be useful......" He suddenly stopped talking. How could this come out of his mouth? In the original strategy, it was he who led the army to fight Blackwater City; Yang Du hit the Bailan River Valley and he went to fight Blackwater City, no matter how you look at it, Yang Du is making a wedding dress for him. As soon as he said this, he would be regarded as a villain who was greedy for merit. However, he could not take it back now, no matter what. He regretted it a little. Alas, his original intention was that the strategy formulated by Shang Cheng earlier was very treacherous, if he didn't know the inside story in advance, no matter what kind of generals and famous generals he encountered, it would be a pity to give up so easily!

He wasn't mistaken, Ximen Sheng did see him like this.

This credit-hungry villain! Ximen Sheng glared at Guo Biao with a little disdain, and then looked at Shang Cheng with eager eyes. He now looks down on Guo Biao's personality, but he supports Guo Biao's opinion that the strategy of fighting in the autumn is so good, how can he say that it will be canceled if it is canceled? When he first heard about it, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night. He felt that according to the design of the commander, he would definitely be able to teach Tu Tu to suffer a big loss! It is because this strategy is too good, so he feels particularly aggrieved and resentful, one by one, when others grabbed things on the grassland to make credit, he stayed in Fangzhou, why is it that this time someone else is full of oil, but he is still idle in Fangzhou to drink the wind?

Shang Cheng closed his eyes and slowly explained to them: "Let Yang Du come, I can't catch up in time." Let's report to Beijing, and then approve it and hand it back, and we have to delay for seven or eight days just on the road. If Yang Liehuo is invited to take charge, this time will have to be added for four or five days. This time, the meat we Yanshan is going to eat is too big and fat, and there are many people who are greedy, it is impossible for them to let Yang Du swallow it alone, and when they assign which people should come and who should not come, it is time to do it here. Besides, let Yang Du come to Yanshan, will he bring his own soldiers over? If you bring the troops over, the time will drag on even longer; If you don't bring troops over, are the soldiers of Yanshan willing to be restrained by him and listen to his command? These have to be considered......"

Guo Biao and Ximen Sheng were a little dumbfounded. Both of them just felt that it was a pity to give up this battle, and neither of them had even bothered to consider these very critical issues.

Guo Biao wrinkled his brows and thought for a long time, but finally made up his mind and asked, "Governor, I sit in the position of Admiral of Yanshan." But I would like to ask one thing: if I still want to fight this battle, what should I do now? ”

Ximen Sheng didn't glare at Guo Biao again this time. It was also a question he wanted to ask. Of course, what he wanted to ask more was, can you let him out of Fangzhou and let him take a big bite of fat too?

Shang Cheng closed his eyes and stopped talking. He looked as if he was asleep. But Guo Biao and Ximen Sheng both knew that he was not asleep, but thinking deeply. This was evident in his cheeks, which spasmed and twitched from time to time, and in his arms, which were sometimes tense and sometimes flabby. They didn't want to put him in such pain, but they couldn't pass up the opportunity in front of them either. Whether it is for them personally, or for the so-called Yanshan system, or for Yan Shanwei or even for the entire Great Zhao, this battle is too important......

For a long time, Shang Chengdu didn't say a word.

Guo Biao and Ximen Sheng sat motionless on the drum bench, for fear that the slightest sound would disturb him. They waited quietly and patiently; At the same time, he waited irritably and anxiously.

Finally, Shang Cheng spoke.

"If you really want to fight, let Sun Zhongshan fight the Bailan River Valley. The west gate will go to Yandong to sit in the town, and Fangzhou will be handed over to me to guard. He said wearily.

Simon was overjoyed. However, he still asked with great concern, Shang Cheng is sitting here, can his body stand the torment?

"In my current situation, I can't lead the army to fight, but I can probably succeed in defending a city." Shang Cheng said.

But Guo Biao has a different view. He decided to let Sun Zhongshan take Sun Huan to fight Luhe and Mogan, and he went to fight the Bailan River Valley himself. He also had his reasons for making this decision: "When it comes to winning battles, I admit that Nakayama is better than me. But when it comes to defeating battles and retreating, I'm more experienced than Nakayama. The battle of Bailan River Valley is easy to win and difficult to defeat, and it is even more difficult for the whole army to retreat and retreat to induce the king of Donglu Valley to pursue, so I can only go. ”

He insisted on going to the Bailan River Valley by himself, but Shang Cheng couldn't dissuade him, so he had to tell him to take Zheng Qi's cavalry brigade with him when he went. He thought that although Zheng Qi was a little impulsive occasionally, he loved to use his brain when he was fighting, and he could make up his mind when it was critical, maybe he could help a little. At the same time, this cavalry brigade is also the main brigade of Yanshanwei, and its combat effectiveness is guaranteed, even if Guo Biao is unfortunately entangled by the king of Donglu Valley, they can protect him to break through the siege......