At the same time that Xu Hui's troops were moving westward, as another sharp knife of Zhao Ying, Qin Jinxiao also advanced to the south with the left battalion, and Meng Aocao under Han Gon was responsible for responding with a 500-horse army.

Unlike Xu Hui's department, which was mainly used to contain and test the movements of the officials and troops of Hanzhong Prefecture, Zhao Dangshi gave Qin Jinxiao and Meng Aocao the task of searching for the main force of the little red wolf and taking the initiative to launch a substantial attack. It's a pity that the little red wolf has been planning for a long time and has repeatedly avoided Qin Jinxiao's edge. So much so that Qin Jinxiao and Meng Aocao chased farther and farther, and they both arrived in Xixiang County, which is far away from Fucheng.

Even though the official army in Hanzhong was passive, the little red wolf blindly avoided fighting, but out of prudence, Zhao Dangshi did not want to make his soldiers and horses too scattered, and was about to issue an order to Qin Jinxiao to withdraw his troops, and he didn't want the military report over there to come unexpectedly.

The first military report usually reports on the general situation. This is not a convention, it is very concise, just nine words - "Buckwheat Mountain meets wolves, fights, and is defeated".

Although the military report was short, it greatly inspired Zhao Dangshi. Since absorbing many horses in the south of Xi'an, Zhao Dangshi's assessment of the combat effectiveness of his soldiers has been uncertain. I haven't seen him for a year, Zhao Ying can be reborn, and the little red wolf may not be able to lie down and taste the guts. Fortunately, the arrival of this victory dispelled Zhao Dangshi's long-standing worries in time.

I can't think of a way to solve Guo Hutou's matter for the time being, and Zhao Dangshi will not force everyone to rack their brains. It was with this excuse that the topic of discussion shifted to the southeast.

Xu Hui is very steady, even if his subordinates are trapped, at this time, he still leaves his worries behind and cheers up to participate in the discussion of military affairs in the southwest. He believes that Qin Jinxiao is too protruding and hanging the division deep, which is not a good thing, and the flanks have been exposed too much. Defeat the little red wolf, the enemy's courage has been lost, and he should be accepted as soon as he sees it, and decisively summon him back.

Mu Gongchun has the opposite view. He was new to Zhao Ying, eager to perform, and regardless of Xu Hui's status in the army, he bluntly said that Qin Jinxiao had finally defeated the enemy, not to mention continuing to pursue, at least the west of Xixiang County should take advantage of this moment to completely grasp it. As long as Xixiang County occupies the southeast, and Chenggu County, where Xu Huibu is now stationed, is in the north, it is completely possible to gradually encroach on the middle from the north and east. To the west is Hanzhong Mansion, where the officials and troops are heavily assembled, and to the south is the steep Daba Mountain, where the little red wolf is difficult to fly. Of course, the county seats of Xixiang and Chenggu counties are still in the hands of the officials and soldiers, but like Hanzhong Mansion, they will only sit and guard, so there is no need to worry.

Xu Hui's words are a serious policy for the elderly, so as to do it, safety insurance; Mu Gongchun's words are radical, but they are not delusional, as long as they succeed, they will gain greatly.

Compared with Hou Dagui, Xu Hui's temper is much more restrained, and he will not start scolding when he disagrees. In the end, Mu Gongchun still has a shallow foundation in the battalion, and he does not dare to chase and fight the senior generals. So after the two put forward their opinions, they stopped making a sound, and turned their eyes to Zhao Dangshi and asked him to make a judgment.

The two proposals have their own pros and cons, and Zhao Dangshi can't make up his mind for a short time. Soon after, the off-the-books military report arrived, and Zhao Dangshi put down the discussion and urgently summoned soldiers to report it.

This military report was also transmitted by Qin Jinxiao, and the content was much more detailed than before. After Qin Jinxiao and Meng Aocao entered Xixiang County, they actually had the intention of retreating. It's just that after finding a few camps abandoned by the little red wolf and others, Meng Aocao judged that the crowd should have just left and would not be too far away. Therefore, he suggested to Qin Jinxiao that the left battalion be moved to the northeast to make a sign of retreat, and he himself led the 500 horse army to the north, and then suddenly turned back.

The little red wolf department detected Qin Jinxiao's movements, and indeed thought that he wanted to retreat to the north. Considering the pressure of the official army in Hanzhong, the little red wolf and the others really didn't dare to retreat too much westward, so they made a comeback by sneaking around. Meng Aocao seized the opportunity and led the horse army to suddenly arrive and contain the little red wolf in the area of Buckwheat Mountain. The little red wolf felt bad and wanted to withdraw, but Qin Jinxiao covered the army in time to attack back, and still achieved a lot of results. The little red wolf fled again, and now Qin and Meng are stationed in Buckwheat Mountain waiting for further news, as for the specific battle damage captured, etc., it still needs to be counted next.

The war situation in the southeast is urgent, and although Qin Jinxiao and Meng Aocao are new victories, there are few people after all. If you listen to Xu Hui, you have to recall them quickly; If Mu Gongchun's strategy is implemented, troops and horses must be dispatched as soon as possible to support. No matter which of these two choices is imminent, otherwise once the little red wolf relaxes his senses and eats Qin and Meng with his superiority in strength, he will miss the opportunity and want to cry without tears.

Guo Hutou's matter is not over, and new problems are coming, and Zhao Dangshi is really a little depressed. At this moment, Qin Qigong opened his mouth and said: "The victory of the southeast, isn't it the help of heaven to rescue Mr. Guo?" ”

Zhao Dangshi was stunned for a moment, and when he heard that there was a mystery in his words, he hurriedly asked, "What does Qing'an mean?" "As Zhao Ying's number one mastermind, Qin Qigong may not be as good as Mu Gongchun's tricks, but he has a big advantage, that is, stability. As long as he opens his mouth, then the idea must be nine out of ten.

Qin Qigong said with a smile: "The existing dilemma is isolated and can only be broken one by one, but the southeast is victorious, then these dilemmas are strung together in one place, and they can be solved!" ”

Zhao Dangshi suddenly got up and asked in surprise: "Is there still such a thing?" Come on! ”

When Xu Hui and the others heard this, they were also shocked and stretched their necks. Mu Gongchun had a gloomy face and watched coldly.

Qin Qigong didn't sell Guan Zi, and first analyzed the situation: "At present, Guo Jiang is always trapped in the hands of the enemy, and it is most appropriate to rescue him safely, and it is most appropriate to change the lord of Huaqing County." However, the county lord of Huaqing is and Sui Zhizhen, we got it by luck, and it's a pity not to make some fuss about her, so it is difficult to call it a good plan to replace people with people. ”

At this time, Mu Gongchun said faintly: "Guo Jiang is always a pillar of the army, and talents are rare." If you are eager for quick success, it is the next policy to hold on to small profits. ”

Qin Qigong didn't care about the sour taste between the lines of Mu Gongchun's words, and said to Zhao Dangshi: "Taking it by force is the next policy; The exchange of the county lord is the middle policy; And finding another way to bring Wu Dading under his command can not only save President Guo, but also enrich my wings, which is the best policy! ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked, and Zhao Dangshi was stunned and said: "You mean to recruit Wu Dading?" ”

Qin Qigong's eyes were blazing, and he said, "Exactly." Wu Da is a repeated, he can be called the current Lu Bu, based on his past, it is hard to believe that he will sincerely serve such a coward as the little red wolf. If he was still lucky before, then this time Qin and Meng Li defeated the little red wolf, etc., which will make him have to think more. ”

Seeing that Zhao Dangshi was silent in thought, Qin Qigong further said: "Xu Qian said that Wu Da will definitely send someone to negotiate again tomorrow, and Mo Ruo will send a man of argument to return and know the benefits to him." The subordinates believe that Wuda will be able to mingle for so many years without being defeated, and it is by no means a short-sighted person. The possibility of persuasion is very great! "If this plan doesn't work, it's not too late to change people." ”

Xu Hui listened to it and agreed: "You can give it a try if you want to join the army." If it does, it would be great. "He is cautious, but not without vision, as if there is no profit in this kind of thing, what reason should not be done?

Zhao Dangshi was still silent. The reason why he hesitated was because he took into account aspects that Xu Hui had never thought of. For Xu Hui, his duty is to fight for the head coach, as long as the goal can be achieved, the process is not important. But Zhao Dangshi was different from him and thought more. Qin Qigong's words sound wonderful, but they are not so simple to do. The first of these is to find a commentator to make an envoy for Zhao Ying. This mission was different from the past, and required the commentator not only to be eloquent, but also to be courageous. After all, it is just a verbal speculation now, and when it comes to entering the enemy camp alone, no one can guarantee how Wu Da will choose. There is an empty stomach full of economy, but the heart is torn apart by fright, such a performance can never be said to be a big return with force.

And Zhao Ying currently does not have many Confucian scholars, and there are even fewer who can have both wisdom and bravery. Zhao Dangshi cherishes talents like gold, and he doesn't want to put outstanding talents in danger.

He was in trouble, Qin Qigong raised his sleeves and said: "All envoys, subordinates are willing to do it tomorrow, and they will say that Wu Da will return!" ”

Zhao Dangshi almost immediately refused: "No, Qing'an is like my arm, making you risky, I can't feel at ease!" ”

Qin Qigong asked again: "Don't worry, if you are not completely sure, your subordinates will never dare to ask for help." ”

Zhao Dangshi just shook his head, without any intention of agreeing. His eyes inadvertently swept to Mu Gongchun, but he saw that he was with his head down at the moment, his face was half black and half red. Speaking of which, he lives up to the name of his clever tongue, and he is new to take refuge, to show that this is the best time, just like taking the initiative to serve as an envoy in Shizhou Wei Qin Qigong, he will soon be able to establish his position in front of Zhao Dangshi. But he really doesn't have the guts, he is a man who cherishes his life, he can take it again if his fame is gone, and if he loses his life, he can't get it back. Therefore, at this moment, he did not dare to face Zhao Dangshi's eager gaze.

The other party didn't react, Zhao Dangshi was a little disappointed, and at this moment, a voice on the other end suddenly rose: "Xiaosheng is willing to go!" ”

Looking at it urgently, it was Liu Xiaohong.

He would have decided to take on this mission, and it would be strange to say, but it was not strange.

was the first to be coerced into Zhao Ying, he was half sad and angry, half painful, and hated Zhao Dangshi who played tricks in his heart. After reading the classics of etiquette and righteousness for more than 20 years, the concept of monarchs and ministers has long been deeply rooted in his bone marrow. Falling into the hands of a thief is like falling into filth, and he will suffer a stain and shame that will be difficult to wash away for the rest of his life. The original vision of the right path of the first branch came to naught, and the road ahead was instantly turned into powder. He didn't know what to do next, and he was afraid that in the eyes of others, he would have already become a thief who deceived his ancestors and destroyed his ancestors. If it weren't for Yan Licheng's efforts to dissuade him, he would have already judged himself under heavy pressure and self-blame.

So at first, he was completely unwilling to have anything to do with Zhao Ying. Having no desire to die, he watched coldly, wanting to witness how such a murderous and criminal group of rogues was dying step by step. As a result, to his surprise, Zhao Ying, under the leadership of Zhao Dangshi, actually fought and won successive battles under the suppression of the official army from all sides, and developed all the way. The sentence that if you do too much injustice, you will kill yourself is placed on Zhao Ying, and it has completely lost its effectiveness.

The sky has no eyes, deceive the good and help the evil!

The stronger Zhao Ying, the more angry Liu Xiaohong became. Later, he came up with the idea of secretly sabotaging Zhao Ying. Unexpectedly, the people in the camp already knew about his temper, and they avoided him one by one, and it was impossible to find someone to talk to, let alone any discord. And Zhao Dangshi also seems to see his thoughts, and he does not appoint practice at all. So in the end, he tragically found that he was powerless and weak like an ant in the dust.

As time passed, his intense emotions slowly subsided, so that he completely lost hope for the future, and became almost numb. Every day is to eat, sleep, excrete or move with the troops in a daze. Life is life, death is death, it doesn't matter to him anymore - until Zhao Dangshi gave him an errand to establish military discipline for the army.

At first, he thought that Zhao Dangshi was just grandstanding. is a mere rogue, looting is a business, and engaging in these rules and regulations is completely crowned by the monkey. But because he was really idle, and it was not considered to help Kou to abuse, he agreed. Even if he thought that the other party was just pretending, his serious personality still drove him to go all out to complete the first version of military discipline. He judged the laws he had written freely, extremely proud, and at the same time proud, wanting to see what kind of jokes these bull ghosts and snake gods in Zhao Ying would make.

Yan Licheng was good friends with him, and he had the opportunity to contact foreign affairs when he served in the army, so Liu Xiaohong inquired about the implementation of military discipline through him, intentionally or unintentionally. However, after hearing that Zhao Dangshi spared no effort to enforce military discipline and even killed several military elders, he was shocked, but he didn't expect that this young thief Qu really took this military discipline as an important thing to do. Later, after hearing about the discipline of Zhao Ying's march and the principles of combat, he was finally convinced that his hard work was not in vain.

What could be more joyful than having your talent recognized by others?

Liu Xiaohong has long been famous, but it is only limited to a group of high-minded classmates. And this military discipline is a model for tens of thousands of soldiers to abide by. Even though they are all thieves, the encouragement that can be recognized by so many people still makes Liu Xiaohong very encouraged. Especially later, he thought that he was "persuading evil to be good", although he was in a den of thieves, he interpreted the connotation and essence of Confucianism from another angle, and he was even more excited to not be willing to fall and insult the teachings of the sages. In the end, he found that unconsciously, he had completely lost the original idea of hoping that Zhao Ying would be defeated. He didn't say it, but the bottom of his heart turned around, and he began to faintly hope that Zhao Ying could grow stronger and stronger, and spread his hard work at the level of expanding his influence.

Sometimes, the change of people's thinking only needs an opportunity, and Liu Xiaohong also took this opportunity to re-examine Zhao Ying. Not only for the generals and soldiers of Zhao Ying, but also for its leader Zhao Dangshi. In the end, he had to admit a fact - Zhao Ying has a benevolent teacher.

This is not to say that Zhao Ying has departed from the essence of the rogue. Plunder is inevitable until it is not self-sufficient. But Liu Xiaohong once heard and saw it, and knew that Zhao Ying's level of self-discipline was rare among the officials and the army, not to mention that it was placed among the rogues. As far as the various ethnic groups and divisions in Shizhou Wei attacked each other, there were many massacres, and Zhao Yingpan had been in Shizhou Wei for so many days, and finally left, but he didn't kill a person in vain and burned a house!

Liu Xiaohong began to wonder, he didn't know which category Zhao Yingkai in this state belonged to. From the government's point of view, they are naturally thieves; But from Li Shu's point of view, their style is even better than most of the officers and soldiers. Even now, Zhao Ying still can't put an end to the occurrence of cruel and evil deeds, but Liu Xiaohong was not born in the prosperous Celestial Empire, but grew up in turmoil, and Zhao Ying's self-discipline has surprised him.

These were the antecedents, and the trigger for his unexpected decision tonight came from what he saw in the daylight. The soap officials killed people and plundered money, and the rogues eliminated harm for the people. The reversal of the identity of the official thief made him feel both ridiculous and indignant, and at the same time had a more intuitive feeling of Zhao Ying's rules.

In this era when officials are not officials and thieves are not thieves, how can he be alone? After thinking about this, the burden that had been under pressure for a long time in my heart was finally removed.