"Oh?" A light flickered in the darkness, and a figure stepped out. At this time, Li Xinchen and Xiao Shilian realized that the light was someone holding a candle, "Yuan Yin (author's note: Xiao Maha Table), you have never liked to bring juniors forward, let alone bring guests from the house, what's wrong today?" ”

An old man with white hair and a slight bow appeared in Li Xinchen's field of vision. Even in the camp tent, Wu Mingche was still wearing armor all over his body, just like Xiao Maha. It's just that the old general has a sore on his back, although it is not serious enough to be fatal, but it has also made it difficult for him to straighten his spine like Xiao Maha.

Although the pain of the back sore was not much of a threat to a general who had been fighting on the battlefield all year round, it still made Wu Mingche's face show a painful look from time to time. After all, Wu Mingche is not a young man in his teens or twenties, and at his age, a little illness may affect the whole body.

Li Xinchen silently looked up and down the old general, who was far more controversial in history than his successor Xiao Maha, looking at this old man who was slightly rickety, but was still gritting his teeth and trying to raise his head as much as possible, Li Xinchen suddenly remembered Li Cheng, the Li Cheng who was dressed in white as he was fifty years ago and stood on the mountain road with a spear in his hand, and Li Cheng who was dying but still trying to tell him.

They are all fighting against fate.

Brutal but real struggle.

"Regarding the current situation of the war, it is indeed necessary to consult the old general's thoughts." Xiao Maha gave up his hand at the moment, "And the reason why I brought these two juniors here is because the two of them witnessed the movement of the Northern Zhou barbarian army, and what they said was more credible than the last general." ”

Wu Mingche put down the candlestick in his hand and coughed lightly while looking at Li Xinchen and Xiao Shilian. Li Xinchen and the others hurriedly gave up their hands: "See the Metropolitan Governor!" ”

Wu Mingche, who began to serve under Chen Baxian since the third year of Chengsheng (554 AD), has been fighting on the battlefield for Chen and Nanchen for 24 years.

Wu Mingche waved his hand: "No courtesy, the old man already knows about Wang Liang's army outflanking our army's back road, what new discoveries do you have?" ”

Li Xinchen immediately stepped forward: "Qiyu Metropolitan Governor, I found the barbarian sentry cavalry on the north side of my forward camp before, I wonder if the Metropolitan Governor can know about it?" ”

While pacing slowly in front of the table, Wu Mingche bowed slightly: "This matter has been reported to a certain person, and the barbarian sentry appeared to indicate that their reinforcements are about to arrive." ”

Li Xinchen snorted: "Then why does the Metropolitan Governor still order to hold on to the camp now, you must know that after the armies after the Northern Zhou Barbarians arrive one after another, I am afraid that it will not be so easy for our army to retreat to the south bank of Huaishui." ”

Wu Mingche looked Li Xinchen, a stranger who looked very young, up and down with some curiosity, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Young man, attacking the land of Luliang is to take the springboard for attacking the Central Plains, since this is the case, then the Northern Dynasty naturally knows the importance of the land of Luliang, it is reasonable to send a large army to the front, and the decisive battle with the enemy is also in the old man's original plan, now that the enemy is now, why should he retreat?" ”

Xiao Shilian hurriedly stretched out his hand and pulled Li Xinchen's sleeve, the old general said this, almost with the attitude of biting to death, Xiao Shilian of course didn't want Li Xinchen to continue, that would be harmful to Li Xinchen.

But Xiao Maha didn't stop him, but just tilted his head slightly with interest, wanting to see how Li Xinchen answered.

Unexpectedly, Li Xinchen didn't care about Xiao Shilian's small actions, but raised his head and said loudly: "The question of why you want to retreat, the Metropolitan Governor should know better than anyone else in his heart, and the younger generation has also understood that the Metropolitan Governor is actually ready to retreat at any time in his heart." I don't know if what the younger generation said makes sense. ”

Wu Mingche narrowed his eyes: "How do you say this?" ”

Li Xinchen replied without hesitation: "Throughout the ages, the most taboo thing about marching and fighting is to disturb the morale of the army, especially when the army fights against the water, and the most important thing is to put it to death and live later, so those who have always said that they retreat, the commander will not hesitate to reprimand, punish and even behead them, in order to set an example." Cao Mengde killed Yang Xiu, this is the reason. ”

Xiao Shilian vaguely guessed what Li Xinchen meant, and slowly withdrew his hand.

And Li Xinchen didn't look at Wu Mingche, and then said: "But the Metropolitan Governor can let the juniors explain with a smile on his face, which shows that in the hearts of the Dadu Governors, there is actually a meaning to retreat, so I want to hear more opinions, I don't know if the juniors' explanation is correct?" ”

The entire tent suddenly fell silent, and only Li Xinchen's voice was still echoing.

After a long time, Wu Mingche suddenly laughed lightly, and then turned his head to look at Xiao Maha: "Yuan Yin, this guest of your family is really sharp-tongued!" ”

Xiao Maha, who had been holding his face tight, slowly showed a smile, and at the same time, a relaxed look appeared on his face.

Although what Li Xinchen said made sense, after all, he was so merciless to debunk Wu Mingche's thoughts, and he was disrespectful to Wu Mingche after all, but when Wu Mingche said this to Xiao Maha, the meaning was naturally very clear, and he obviously didn't take this matter to heart.

This is a favor given by Wu Mingche to Xiao Maha, and it is actually a favor given by Xiao Maha to Li Xinchen. With this opportunity, Li Xinchen was able to show himself in front of Wu Mingche, and there was no doubt that Xiao Maha would help him bear Wu Mingche's wrath.

Of course, it can also be said that Xiao Maha also intends to use Li Xinchen and even Xiao Shilian as gunmen, but it is obvious that Li Xinchen is much more reliable than Xiao Shilian, who is still confused.

Of course, favors belong to favors, and those who should make amends still have to make amends, Li Xinchen arched his hand: "Where the words of the younger generation are fierce, please don't be surprised." ”

Wu Mingche waved his hand, coughed, and said slowly: "The old man is over the age of six, if he has an argument with a junior, wouldn't it be a joke!" Being able to see through the old man's mind at a glance can be regarded as a bit of skill for you, but ······"

"But?" Hearing Wu Mingche's voice, Xiao Maha and Xiao Shilian's faces changed slightly.

"However, now that the battle of Luliang has reached this point, can we still go back?" Wu Mingche's voice was a little low, even lonely, "Even if you retreat, how can you bring so many Erlang brothers to Huainan safely?" ”

After a pause, Wu Mingche didn't wait for Xiao Maha and them to speak, and sighed to himself: "In the eyes of you young people, maybe the old man is an old stubborn man who wants to pull the few soldiers and horses left of my Da Chen to meet his unrealistic dreams and pursuits, but in your opinion, is the old man so confused?" This Lu Liangyi's victory is certainly the merit of the old man, but if he is defeated······"

The old general's voice gradually deepened, but then it rose up again, and loudly:

"It's Da Chen's sinner!"