"County Lord! The last general is incompetent, please look at the face of the same Ming courtier, who also fought bloody battles with Liao thieves, save my hard-working uncle! ”

When he said this, Wu Sangui, the dignified Ningyuan commander-in-chief, with tens of thousands of soldiers under his command, and a well-connected and powerful figure in Liaodong, actually fell to the ground on his knees, his face was full of tears, and pleaded bitterly with Li Huamei, who was sitting in the chief.

Such a move made the people present almost drop their jaws in shock, and only Qiu Minyang, who was in the guest seat as a guest, snorted in his heart, "Martial artists are not virtuous, shameless!" ”

But no one paid attention to him, and people's attention was focused on Wu Sangui. I only heard him continue to cry with snot and tears.

"Pity his old man who has been guarding Jinzhou for several months, and just a few days after the siege was lifted, he was surrounded by Jiannu like an iron bucket! The county lord, is there anyone in this world who leads soldiers who is more bitter than the life of the last general's miserable uncle? At the beginning of the day, when the siege was lifted, the last general was ordered by the superintendent to transport supplies to the city of Jinzhou. He also specially sent dozens of jars of soju that he liked to drink, as well as a lot of pigs and sheep. When I was drinking with him that day, the old man said, "Let's keep the wine today, and when he recovers Liaoshen and restores the old territory, I will drink with your children and nephews in Shenyang. As a result, now, I am trapped inside and out......"

"Mr. Wu, what's the trouble! The lord of this county came with the holy decree and the father's order, which is to relieve the siege of Jinzhou, and together with my Ming Liaodong Jian'er, gather and annihilate the thieves and slaves of Huang Taiji's department in Jinzhou, Guangning. Why should you? Li Huamei motioned for the two guards to help Wu Zongbing, who knelt down in front of the public, to his feet.

"County Lord! But you don't know the suffering in the siege of Jinzhou! ”

Wu Sangui is a bit like a drunken person who gets drunk and gets drunk, and even starts to play a scoundrel.

"What's going on in Jinzhou City?"

The generals of the Southern Guangdong Army present stopped drinking all their cups. Hundreds of eyes stared at Wu Sangui in unison.

"Mr. Wu, didn't you just say that in the past few days of the siege, supplies have been continuously transported to the city, and with the affection between you and Lord Zu's uncle and nephew, I think that there will be no danger of running out of food in Jinzhou City for a while and a half."

A person sitting next to Li Peiting suddenly spoke to comfort Wu Sangui. And Li Peiting himself, because of the drunkenness, lay on the table as if he was asleep.

"This general, although there are many soldiers and horses in Jinzhou City right now, there are not a few things such as grain, grass, gunpowder, oil, salt, meat, and soy feed. Even normal consumption is enough to support the army for more than three months. It's just that. This general, but you are a southerner, you have neglected one thing. ”

Wu Sangui smiled bitterly and began to explain to everyone present.

It's October now. Liaodong has entered winter. The usual year. As soon as autumn arrives, the officers and men of the garrison must prepare firewood, charcoal, and forage for the winter. Organize a large group of people to go into the mountains to cut down trees. As charcoal for wintering. If the so-called willow feather in the loop of several large rivers near Jinzhou is used as firewood and grass, then it is necessary to start planning and preparing from summer. But no matter what kind of material is used as fuel for heating and cooking, the firewood, forage, and charcoal must be prepared to stop before the first snowfall. Otherwise, the winter blizzard will be a good example of how to behave.

"At the beginning of the siege that day, I only thought about transporting grain, grass, weapons, gunpowder and other materials to the city, but I never thought of transporting coal and the like to the city. Although there is an abundance of grain and grass in the city today, there is a lack of charcoal for heating and cooking......"

"General Wu, this palace has a little idea. Let's discuss. ”

Li Huamei said her plan.

This time, the Nanyue army came to know that Liaodong was cold, so they brought a lot of cotton clothes, and as for the various stoves for heating, they were equipped with various armors. Along with these stoves, there was also a lot of coal, most of which was taken from various coal kilns in the Gyeonggi region, and the Nanyue army was not yet so large that even coal had to be transported from Taiwan.

"The palace ordered people to take out half of the stove and charcoal, and your ministry also took out some coal, firewood and grass in their own reserves. Don't seek to break the siege of Jilharang, as long as you can tear a hole and transport firewood and charcoal into the city, it will be done, what does General Wu think? ”

"It's a foolproof solution! General Changbo, you might as well send someone to Songshan to make General Wu Biao there ready to receive reinforcements. The Fubiao soldiers of this Futai are also willing to go with the army of the county lord! ”

With the elite of Li Huamei's brigade accompanying him, he could take the opportunity to look for opportunities in Qiu Minyang's Fubiao camp, and spreading such an act was tantamount to breaking into battle to save his father back then. Who in the world does not say that Wu Sangui is a person of filial piety, righteousness and loyalty? He nodded in satisfaction.

"As the county lord and Lord Futai said. The last general will order people to plan for it. ”

Wu Sangui nodded yes.

However, as far as the last general knows, the last general has joined forces with General Songshan Wu several times, but he has found a little strange, among the Jiannu thieves who are dealing with the last general, it is rare to see the two white flags of the slave chief Dolgon brothers. According to the night inspection, there were no two white flags in the direction of Jinzhou and near Quang Ninh. County Lord, this department has always been known as strong, we must also be vigilant, in case we suddenly come out of a dormant place, our army will fall into an unfavorable situation of fighting with it, which is extremely unfavorable to the morale of the Nanyue army and the prestige of Ning Yuanbo. ”

Soon, the envoy who went to Songshan to get in touch with Wu Biao rushed back.

In the letter, Wu Biao was also quite excited and delighted by the arrival of the Nanyue Army, and was quite embarrassed to greet his colleagues in Japan. However, the letter also reveals an extremely important military situation.

"The enemy besieging Jinzhou is well-equipped and not afraid of death, and there are many artillery guns, and the sharpness of the artillery is not inferior to mine. And in order to cut off the communication between the ancestral department and our department, the slaves and thieves drove a large number of Baoyi Aha and others to dig ditches on the Songshan to Jinzhou Avenue and the wasteland, built a large number of trenches, and densely covered with firecrackers and artillery. This kind of tactic of the slave thief has never been seen before. It was also learned from the investigation of the horses. The slave Dolgon brothers' headquarters are lurking on the front line of Tashan Fort, and it seems that they have the intention of blocking our reinforcements from going north. When the uncle first arrived here, when the enemy situation was unknown, don't act rashly, be careful, don't act rashly! ”

After hearing that Wu Biao's letter was read, everyone present was completely silent.

Zilharang was densely fortified with trenches, and Dolgon's whereabouts were unknown, like a hungry wolf hiding in the shadows. At any time, it is possible to pounce and bite your throat.

"Alas! It's a pity Brother Wu Biao! Under siege. And don't forget to remind us not to act rashly. Wu Sangui didn't know if it was from the bottom of his heart, or if he deliberately said it to the generals of the Nanyue Army present, which suddenly made the color of the land and water generals of the Nanyue Army change. Wu Biao's anti-water is a taboo topic in the Southern Guangdong Army. On weekdays, everyone is reluctant to mention it. It's as if this person never existed.

But. When it comes to fighting in Liaodong, this matter must be faced. And Wu Sangui did not hide his good impression of Wu Biao several times.

"However, the elite of General Wu's troops dared to fight. is to fight against Zilharang and Dolgon, and I think I can get out of it with my whole body. In his Songshan City, there are also 300 brothers who have lived and died with the last general for many years, and the last general was originally sent by the last general to practice the tactics of cavalry marching like a wall, if there is really that day, these 300 elite cavalry will also protect him from the siege! ”

Along with the letter that the envoy had read and returned to Ningyuan, there were also the trophies of Wu Biao's several small contacts with Ji'er Harang.

"Damn! This dog thing, full of righteousness, why hasn't he mentioned such things at all? ”

After everyone saw the loot, they all cursed Wu Sangui secretly in their hearts.

It was a few guns that were the same as those equipped by the Southern Yue Army. From the flint on the dragon's head to the sleeve bayonet on the gun, if it weren't for the fact that everyone was familiar with their own equipment and couldn't be more familiar, they would almost think that Jiannu had bought it from Long Shengxing!

"The gun pipe is made of good wrought iron, and it is much heavier than our firecracker."

"The sleeve bayonet is also made of fine iron, which is thicker and heavier than our bayonet, but it is suitable for Liaodong Tartar."

The difference in materials and the difference in shape made Li Peiting's suspicion suddenly disintegrate and disappear.

The enemy situation has changed, so naturally the original plan has to be readjusted, at the very least, Ning Yuan's army should send more cavalry as scout sentry cavalry in front and behind the marching brigade. As a result, it will take a lot of time to mobilize and prepare the troops.

On the early winter night, when it gets dark early, people who have been busy all day can finally rest on their bunks amid the sound of horns one after another.

"Second son, why do you bother? We've been old friends for so many years, and we've made it so extravagant that it seems to be raw! ”

Li Peiting's residence, Mo Yu, the commander of the Guards Brigade, happily looked at the various seafood, vegetables and beef and mutton, which were also relatively rare in Ningyuan, spread over a whole table, grinning widely, and rubbing his hands on the thick cotton jacket.

Li Peiting's visit this time was not only justified in escorting military supplies and winter supplies for the troops, such as cotton jackets, stoves, snake oil ointment to prevent and treat frostbite and frostbite, but also his own purpose.

At that moment, he didn't say much, but ordered someone to pour a jar of soju into a copper kettle and put it in boiling water to heat it.

"Alright, the wine is hot, the soup is boiling, we can start!"

With the help of the tumbling red soup, Mo Yu ate a few red shrimp, crabs and shellfish that were boiled in the chopsticks, drank a few glasses of wine, and his face began to blush slightly.

"Sure enough, the second son is still thinking about us! This trip is to send antifreeze ointment, and to send wine, meat and food, knowing that the end of this little hobby, like to eat a crab, fish and shrimp, this day is cold, and I specially looked for a lot of fresh and fat to come, but let the second son bother! ”

"Hey! Brigade Commander Mo, where did you come from? From the first time our family arrived in Ha Jing, we have been together for many years. Don't say it's a few crabs, just get some peaches from the Queen Mother, and it should be! ”

"The queen mother's peach? The last general doesn't know if it's good to find it, but it's not easy to find these seafood on this cold seaside. ”

"It's not hard if you think about it. In these years, there is money to buy live human gall, not to mention a few crabs and shrimp? Throw out a few stones of rice, and naturally someone will send it to the door. ”

Li Peiting added a boiled red prawn to Mo Yu's bowl and raised his wine glass again. "But I want to congratulate you Brother Mo first, you led thousands of tigers to Liaodong, then the Dongyu will definitely flee from the wind, and the brother may be able to seal a marquis or something."

Mo Yu's face changed when he heard this, and he said: "The second son, don't make this kind of joke with the general, without the promotion of the lord, Mo Yu is just a savage struggling for his life in the mountains." In the eyes of our brothers, there is only the lord in their hearts, what is the marquis or not, that is, Chongzhen in Beijing took off his robe and gave way to my emperor at the moment, and Lao Tzu did not do it. ”

Li Peiting took a sip of wine. Sigh and say, "That's a pity." Even the Hou Ye doesn't want to be a lord, but in this case, why are you coming to Liaodong, you just want to be loyal to the lord. I don't want to be a marquis. How good it would be for you to stay in Nanzhong. ”

Mo Yu was stunned when he heard this: "Second son." You scholars just like to talk about corners, but Mo Yu is a rough person, and there are not so many twists and turns in his heart. Speak directly to people. Li Peiting was secretly happy in his heart: "Hooked!?" So, Li Peiting took a sip of wine into his mouth, and said slowly: "I tell you, this battle situation in Liaodong, for the lord and my Nanyue army, is better than defeat, big victory is better than small victory, and quick victory is better than slow victory." ”

Mo Yu was even more confused when he heard it, and he said, "Second son, what you said is even more incomprehensible to Mo Yu." What a mess, to put it bluntly. ”

Li Peiting then analyzed with Mo Yu unhurriedly: "You also know what happened before, the lord is loyal, and he has offered two strategies to Chongzhen Lao'er, and is willing to send Hejing's taxes to Chongzhen. I, Li Peiting, don't dare to say anything else, in the books I have read, loyal ministers like the lord are not unprecedented, not to mention the last, at least unprecedented. We have hundreds of thousands of soldiers in our hands, the treasury is inexhaustible in gold and silver, and the lord did not say that it is already very rare to enter the Central Plains to dominate the world, and he can even voluntarily send taxes to Chongzhen, you say, there are several loyal ministers in the dramas you have watched. ”

However, what is the end, in addition to opening the customs, he Chongzhen Lao'er ignored the kindness of the lord. And the affairs of the customs are also full of ugliness, a group of bastards who want to eat the meat of the lord and drink the blood of the lord actually quarreled for the two customs. You say that such a court, what does the lord do to defend him, if he had replaced me, he would have been overthrown a long time ago. ”

"However, since the lord doesn't want to overthrow, and still thinks about Zhongxing Daming, we must obey when we are subordinates, but the real obedience to the lord is to realize the ideal of the lord. If we defeat Dongyu lightly, then Chongzhen Lao'er will definitely send us back to Nanzhong, and the lord's love for the people will never be realized. But if, I said yes, the battle in Liaodong is protracted, what do you say will happen to Chongzhen Lao'er? For the greater support of the lord, he must agree to everything, and when the time comes, the lord's two policies of opening up sources and reducing expenditure will be able to be implemented smoothly. ”

"What do you mean?"

Mo Yu leaned his head over and asked in front of Li Peiting in a low voice.

"Brother, I send you a six-word mantra. It was used on this Liaodong battlefield. Before the lord arrives, you remember a sentence, walk slowly, and wait and see. ”

"Walk slowly, wait and see." Mo Yu slowly chewed the taste of Li Peiting's six-character mantra in his mouth, and gradually tasted some of the flavor. A red glow gradually glowed on his dark face.

"Sure enough, it's better to read. Second son, I used to hear people say that every time you slaughter dogs, you are mostly a scholar. I didn't understand it at the time, but now it seems that there is nothing wrong with that! ”

"Toot! Sling the bull! Are you praising people or scolding your second son?! ”

Li Peiting laughed and ridiculed Mo Yu's indiscriminate idiom, and raised his wine glass, "Dry!" ”

Outside Quang Ninh City, in Huang Taiji's big tent.

He was holding a Chinese version of the "Hongwu Sermon" and reading it carefully. On the desk beside him, there were also large stacks of Central Plains classics such as "Historical Records" and "Book of Han".

"Master, Mr. Fan is asking to see you outside." The soldier on duty whispered to him.

"Mr. Fan, please." Huang Taiji never raised his head, his eyes were still firmly fixed on a certain position on the Hongwu Sermon, as if he wanted to find the key to solving the problem in front of him from there.

"Your Majesty, the minion Fan Wencheng knocks on the emperor!"

"Huh! Mr. Fan, this place is not above the court, why should you and I be obsessed with etiquette? ”

Huang Taiji moved his fat body with difficulty, got up and beckoned Fan Wencheng to flatten his body, and ordered someone to bring him a big horse to sit down beside him.

"Mr. came here at night, is there any urgent military situation?"

"Your Majesty, Prince Zheng of Jinzhou sent someone to send a secret report that reinforcements from the Ming army have arrived!"

"The elite of the Ming Kingdom has been divided and surrounded by me, like a fish swimming at the bottom of a kettle, the emperor of the Ming Kingdom, Chongzhen Xiao'er, has to face the Rao Yu Beile sent out by me to crisscross Gyeonggi, Zhili, Shandong and other places, between the Jianghuai River and Han, Henan, Huguang and other places and Li Chuang and other rogues to make trouble, where will he go to piece together reinforcements? Could it be that he transferred people from Jiangnan? The elite of the nine sides are still not afraid, what about those soldiers and horses in Nanzhili? Could it be that the Southern Dynasty still has Zhejiang soldiers and white pole soldiers? Huang Taiji threw aside the Hongwu Sermon in his hand and stretched his waist.

"Master! Absolutely careless! Prince Zheng said that it was the Nanyue Army under the command of Ning Yuanbo and Li Shouhan! The land and water army is here! Judging from the banner of reinforcements, it was Li, the lord of Daming Hejing, who was fighting, and the commander of the striker was his eldest daughter Li Huamei! ”

Fan Wencheng's words came out, and almost made Huang Taiji's fat waist flash. (To be continued......)