It has been more than ten days since Zuo Liangyu waved his army north, and it will be May in the blink of an eye. After the former Zhizhou Xu Shichun was killed by Zhang Xianzhong, the new Zhizhou has not yet been in place, and I heard that the imperial court candidate has been decided, and the new Zhizhou is indeed on the way, but halfway through the post, he claimed to be seriously ill, so he lived in Chizhou Mansion, but he was unwilling to move.

At present, Zhao Dangshi is sitting in the state of the state of the warm pavilion, and Gu Junen, Xu Yixian and other strategists, as well as Hou Dagui, Han Gon, Ma Guangchun, Wang Laixing, Pang Jinming and other officers. Zhou Yuji was sent to carry out the work of perimeter defense and did not attend the meeting.

"Now the Suizhou battalions are not counted as the rear battalions of Tuntian, with a total of more than 8,000 people, no matter how much they defend the city and fight in the field, they are more than enough."

"Why don't you count the Tuntian back camp, there are 3,000 people in my camp!" Shi Meng was very dissatisfied when he heard Pang Jinming's statement.

Hou Dagui grinned and said: "Lao Shi, your 3,000 people can plant rice and farm, don't show it when you fight." ”

After Zhao Ying set up the "army" first-level combat dispatch unit, Hou Dagui was also the "head of the front army in Suizhou and other places", and the general system of the troops and horses stationed in Suizhou, so Shi Meng Zheng'er became Hou Dagui's subordinate.

"Lao Pang, is there any news from Xinyang Prefecture from Hei Bangjun?" Zhao Dangshi asked.

"Yes, according to reliable sources, Zuo Mengeng will swear in the next few days, and it is expected that he will cross Tongbai Mountain before May."

Hou Dagui clapped his hands and said, "The kid surnamed Zuo is finally willing to move." A look of relief.

Ten days ago, Hei Bangjun learned through Rao Liubo that Jin Shenghuan and other generals of the Zuo family army wanted to send Zuo Mengeng into Chu, so Zhao Dangshi led the army from Fanhecheng to Suizhou in advance. Unexpectedly, in the next few days, Zuo Jiajun did not move again, according to the message secretly transmitted by Rao Liubo, the main reason for the stagnation of the operation was Zuo Mengeng's delay. No matter how the generals urged, Zuo Mengeng could always find a reason to refuse to set off. During this period, he even injured himself under the pretense of a room, and hid in Rao Liubo's place for three consecutive days to avoid customers, although Jin Shenghuan and other generals were angry, they were helpless.

It wasn't until Zuo Mengeng received Zuo Liangyu's letter from the front line that he knew that his father, who had besieged the main force of the army in Zhuxian Town for more than half a month with the rest of the officers and troops, had been preparing for a decisive battle recently. He was afraid of being scolded by his father, so he first wrote prevaricating words in the letter, and then hurriedly found Jin Shenghuan and others, and began to mobilize the army.

"Lord, fight the boy of the Zuo family, and his subordinates are willing to be pioneers!" Hou Dagui was afraid that others would take the lead, so he said loudly. In his eyes, Zuo Liangyu is a wreck, and as the son of Zuo Liangyu, Zuo Mengeng can only be even more wretched.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Dangshi smiled and said: "Old Hou is loyal and commendable, but unfortunately this time, there is no need for pioneers." ”

"Do you still need a pioneer to fight?" Hou Dagui was dumbfounded.

Gu Junen said: "Hou Commander, no matter how you say that the Zuo family army is still a Ming official army, how can we fight in the same room?" ”

"What are the different rooms, what do our army do to mobilize the people? Could it be that the people of more than 10,000 people in Suizhou are here to see? ”

"Yes, that's what I saw." Zhao Dangshi's answer was beyond his expectations, "No matter how much the official bullies the people, as long as it does not damage the prestige of the court and shake the foundation of the dynasty, it is not a big deal." Zuo Jiajun is a clear proof of this. However, if an official beats an official, this touches the issue of principle of the imperial court, and no matter what excuse is used to cover it up, our army will not be able to escape the sanction of the imperial court. ”

"Hmph, court, it's a fart!" Hou Dagui said indifferently, "Zuo Liangyu has done so many things that hurt heaven and reason, and has fought so many defeats, isn't the court still eating and drinking and worshipping?" As long as the fist is hard enough, the court will not dare to do anything! ”

Gu Junen responded: "Hou Tongzhi is right, even if our army meets the saber soldiers of the Zuo family, it is estimated that the imperial court will still focus on harmony, but this is only a matter on the surface." Secretly, what will happen to the imperial court? ”

"How?"

Gu Junen said solemnly: "Our army will forever lose the trust of the imperial court. From then on, in the eyes of the government and the opposition, our army was just another Zuo Liangyu. Who is Zuo Liangyu? The unjust. If you lose righteousness, you lose people's hearts. Winning the hearts of the people is winning the world, but it is not worth it because of small losses. ”

Zhao Dangshi nodded slowly and said: "What I said is very true, our army needs to carry the banner of the imperial court in the next few moves." He added, "Dealing with Zuo Mengeng this time, just like dealing with Zuo Liangyu at the beginning, you can only outwit you, not win by force." ”

Hou Dagui sighed and said: "The lord and the military adviser are talking, there are always clouds and mountains and fog, my old Hou is not smart, I don't know what I mean by letting this Zuo kid in and not beating him?" Then he sighed again, and said happily, whether he wants the Zuo kid to die, or use him.

Zhao Dangshi laughed and said, "If I say it, you have to put a tricky hat on my head." ”

"My subordinates don't dare, but I'm just anxious."

"Yo, the lord is not in a hurry, when will the Hou Command be so worried about the country and the people?" Wang Laixing deliberately quipped.

Hou Dagui glared at him, bared his teeth and raised his eyebrows: "Don't interrupt!" "Turn to Zhao Dangshi," although the lord said, even if Lao Hou didn't understand, but fortunately, he was thick-skinned and would ask to understand. ”

Zhao Dangshi said with a smile: "Lao Hou's ability to keep pace with the times is indeed admirable. Then he said, "Zuo Mengeng, I want to live, but also use him." ”

"Keep pace with the times......" Hou Dagui was still chewing on this word, and when he heard Zhao Dangshi's words, he couldn't help but be stunned again.

Zhao Dangshi said with a smile: "Don't forget, I am Zuo Mengeng's father-in-law, how can the big one use the knife on his son, and how can the little one not listen to the big words?" ”

"What do you mean?"

Zhao Dangshi said confidently: "If Zuo Mengeng wants to enter Chu, it is impossible to regard my father-in-law as nothing, let alone ignore the Suizhou City of our army. I guess the first thing this kid did when he entered Chu was that he would inevitably come to me. ”

Hou Dagui chuckled in his heart, as if he had an understanding, and said: "Could it be that the lord wants him to ......?"

Zhao Dangshi nodded, looked at Gu Junen and said, "That's right, the chess piece that our army put in Wuchang Mansion is Zuo Mengeng, this kid." ”

The military discussion lasted for more than an hour, and although Guang Wenlu, the outpost officer of the training camp, did not speak, he listened very carefully throughout the whole process. He bowed his head slightly, his hands behind him, and as he walked, he considered some important contents of the military discussion that seemed to him to be quite important.

The camp of the training camp was on the western outskirts of the city, and Guangwen Luxin walked to the stable behind the government office, and the stableman had already led his jujube red horse. was about to get on the horse, but he saw a man dressed as an officer not far away standing under the eaves to shelter from the rain, looked at it carefully, and asked casually: "Is Zhang Dare over there to be a deputy sentry first?" ”

The officer under the eaves was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly replied: "It's a subordinate!" "A few steps forward to salute," the back post Zhang dared to see the sentry officer first. ”

"Why are you here?" Guang Wenlu was puzzled. Those who are eligible to participate in this military conference must also have the rank of sentry officer at the lowest level, and a deputy sentry officer like Zhang Ganxian should now be patrolling the barracks.

Zhang Dang's face was dark, and he looked around and said, "Guang Whistle, can you take a step to speak." ”

Guang Wenlu saw that Zhang Dangxian's face was sincere, and he didn't have anything important to say, so he handed the reins to the stable, walked with him to a secluded place, and said with a condensed face: "Tell me something quickly." "You're here for others to see something wrong." ”

Zhang Dang nodded again and again, and said, "Guang Whistle, my subordinates dare to ask about it." I heard that the sister of the Meng Sentinel of the Feijie Zuo Battalion will be promised to the Hou Commander of the Wuqi Camp soon, I don't know if there is such a thing? ”

Guang Wenlu was puzzled: "What do you ask about this?" ”

Zhang Dang bit his lip first, and said astringently: "Subordinate, subordinate and Meng family sister ......" As he spoke, there was no sound.

He didn't know what to say, Guang Wenlu could also guess the inner style, and he was silent for a long time, and he was so nervous that he didn't dare to come out.

Zhang Dang took the initiative to ask Guang Wenlu about this matter, and he was suspected of committing the following crimes, and this news was overheard by others from Guang Wenlu and Wang Guangying, so it can be seen that it is still a secret matter and should not be spread outside, so Guang Wenlu will definitely think that he is suitable for eavesdropping, so it is even more excessive. The two things are stacked together, and there is a crime of leaving his post without permission, if Guang Wenlu is ruthless to shake this matter out, according to the military discipline proposed by the Unified Power Inspection Institute, Zhang Kangxian's future will be completely ruined.

Zhang Dang first knew the seriousness of the consequences, but in order to find out the truth of the matter, he did not hesitate.

"I also hope that Guang Whistle will tell the truth, even if his subordinates are handed over to the Unified Inspection Institute afterwards, his subordinates will have no complaints!" Zhang Dang's heart was crossed, and he gritted his teeth and bowed down to ask again.

Guang Wenlu breathed heavily and sighed: "This matter is not in your hands, and you can't control it." Go back quickly, the army needs you. ”

Zhang Dang heard the meaning first, and his eyes turned red and said, "So, the rumors are true?" ”

Guang Wenlu frowned and said: "Deputy Sentry Zhang, you are the top officer in the training battalion, and the other battalion leaders have already sent people to ask about your situation, as long as you can make meritorious contributions in this operation, you are likely to be directly transferred to the field army, and you must not do anything to destroy your future." And said, "Today's incident, you should pretend that it never happened, go back quickly, don't think nonsense." ”

Zhang Dangxian's heart sank like iron, tears flowed out, Guang Wenlu turned his back and said: "Men don't flick when they have tears, as long as they are not their closest relatives and parting from life, don't behave like this in front of people!" As he spoke, he inadvertently remembered the scene when Wan Yong died, and sighed secretly.

"Can be subordinate...... But his subordinates ......" The deliberately suppressed memories of the past few days instantly passed through Zhang Dangxian's mind, and as long as he remembered Meng Liu's kind face, he couldn't breathe.

Guang Wenlu suddenly turned around at this time and said solemnly: "If you think it should be your thing, then try your best to protect it, don't let others take advantage of it." If you want to cry like this, what can you do? Then he said, "I have something to protect, and I will give everything I have for it, can you?" ”

"I can!" Zhang Dang immediately wiped the tears that flowed, in a positive way.

Guang Wenlu nodded and said, "Then go back to the army quickly, that's the only place where you can get your things back." He continued, "Nothing is impossible until it happens. Doing your own thing in a down-to-earth manner is the right way. ”

"Nothing impossible......" Zhang Dang repeated this first, and suddenly felt a little sad. He only felt that even if he came out on top in the follow-up actions, it would be impossible to shake the authority and status of Hou Dagui in the army.

But on the other hand, what can I do besides returning to serve in the army? But not everyone is as lenient as Guang Wenlu. Once the news of his little deputy sentry daring to fight with the military commander about women is known to Hou Dagui, the other party has a hundred ways to kill him.

Perhaps there is only one in 10,000 hope for Meng Liu to return to his side, and this small hope is enough to support Zhang Dang to persist at this moment.

"Nothing impossible...... Zhang Dangxian read it again, suddenly seemed to be a different person, swept away his tears, saluted Guang Wenlu respectfully, and left quickly.

Guang Wenlu watched Zhang Dang first disappear into the winding path and shook his head. Seven emotions and six desires are the fundamental driving force that drives a person to live, and he knows very well the feeling of Zhang Dangxian when he is desperate to protect what he wants to protect.

Zhang Dang first guarded his love, while Guang Wenlu guarded brotherhood.

"Volume 4 Dragon and Tiger Flags with Smoke" ends