In the end, Su Lu did not pursue the withdrawn Thule soldiers.

After more than a dozen bloody battles, there are less than 3,000 guards left in the city, if you want to pursue Tule, you must leave at least 2,000 guards to defend the city, and only 1,000 guards.

Su Lu could only watch as the Tule army withdrew.

Five days later, Su Lu was lying on the head of the city basking in the sun, and the guards guarding the city woke him up: "Dudu, reinforcements are coming." ”

Reinforcements coming?

Su Lu lifted the blanket on his body, looked at the brightly armored guards under the city, and couldn't help but spit in annoyance: "It's really slow to come." ”

Looking at the guards at the head of the city, who were also unhappy, Su Lu commanded and said: "All shout, if the rescuers are not happy and happy, they all shout." ”

There was a feeble cheer at the head of the city.

"Help is finally here!"

"You're here, dear mother!"

The city gate opened, and Su Lu stood on the ground, looking unhappy at the guards who came on horseback.

Zhang Lu came on horseback and saluted Su Ludang with his fists in his chest, and his voice was respectful:

"I've seen Su Dudu, Zhang is late, and I hope to atone for my sins."

Su Lu asked Zhang Lu: "There were tens of thousands of Tule soldiers who attacked the city that day, and you came to rescue it with one army, but there were not enough people." ”

Zhang Lu's face smiled:

"Shao Ye Governor is responsible for the unification of the army, the headquarters has a total of 15,000 people in three armies, in the Zhengqu line, I and Shao Ye Governor have divided the troops, Shao Ye Governor unified the army to chase the Tule people, I came to replace the Governor, guarding the Jade Gate."

No matter how Su Lu shook his face, Zhang Lu was also smiling, without him, it was too slow to make the decision to camp, and it was too late.

If the camp had made a decision early and sent troops five days earlier, most of Tule would have been able to block most of Tule under this jade gate, and with the cooperation of the invincible Soviet Route Army, which had been invincible in infantry combat, it would definitely be able to completely annihilate this guard.

This is the camp's debt to Su Lu.

Su Lufa had enough of the fire, turned around and commanded:

"Li Kun, give the order to go down, pull out the camp, and prepare to return to the army. By the way, ask those women and children what they mean, whether they want to stay in Yumen or return to Beiyang with us, and take all those who want to return to Beiyang with them. ”

Li Kun answered.

Su Ping grabbed Li Kun, lowered his voice and said:

"That female medical officer named Song Xiaocao must be taken away, she can save her life at a critical time."

Li Kun nodded and turned around, he also has people who need to be taken away, and Xiaomi's mother and daughter must be taken away.

Half an hour later, the guards were assembled and ready to go, Su Lu exchanged official credentials with Zhang Lu, and led the army to set off.

Marching all the way, when passing by Zhengqu, Li Xiaoqin stood on the edge of Zhengqu, looked at Lintao Mountain in the distance, silently recited Liangzhou words, and then caught up with Su Lu, and said in an envious tone:

"Dudu, if you go to Bada Hutong, you don't need money, you will definitely be treated as a guest, and the girls of each family will definitely chase you."

Su Lu looked unhappy: "Li Dudu, if you are so good, you know how to eat overlord meals, bubble overlord girls, your son is also a family heirloom." ”

Li Xiaoqin's old face turned red, but he still argued and said: "It's different, it's different, Dudu, this time you have made a great contribution, maybe you will be promoted to a Beijing official, and when the time comes, I will go to the capital, and my old Li will cover you." ”

Speaking of rewards, Su Lu pinched his chin and asked Li Xiaoqin, who looked proud: "Lao Li, according to your judgment, how big a reward can we get this time?" ”

Li Xiaoqin groaned slightly: "My guilt for causing Ding Jun's mutiny must be gone." ”

Su Ping, Li Kun, and Zhao Fat, who came over to listen to the reward, slapped Li Xiaoqin's pocket with their heads and faces, and beat Li Xiaoqin and shouted.

"Don't fight, I said, I said, this time the governor must be the most credited, lead the army through Lintao, recapture Yumen, defend the city for fifteen days, and block the return of the Tule army."

"If the Governor of Shaoye can arrive before Tule breaks the arch and moves to the pass, and blocks the Grand Annexier of Tule, the credit will be secondary, second only to the Governor."

Su Lu was happy when he heard this: "The problem is that he didn't do a good job."

According to the experience of dozens of battles, Su Lu has some understanding of the Tule generals who led the troops this time, he is as cunning as a fox, and he will withdraw immediately if there is anything he can't do.

Li Xiaoqin was stunned when he heard this, and his face was slightly surprised:

"In this case, he Shao Ye will have no success, let the Tule army break the arch and move the pass, and escape to the grassland, the camp will definitely not bear it, then he can only bear it Shao Ye."

Su Lu was thoughtful when he heard this, the first line of Beiyang, the selection of Enshang was all from the Xuanfu, and there was no one in the court, if he really provoked a character who was in the sky in the future, he was afraid that his life would be over.

Just like Shao Ye, although the battle has not yet been fought, the end is already doomed.

Disobeyed the military order, and the expectations were not stopped, resulting in the Gongqian Pass being broken and the Northern Zheng army suffering heavy casualties, which were all his culprits.

It is conceivable that there will be a lot of stigma that will fall on his head, and if he loses the battle one day, I am afraid that he will also fall to this step in the world.

I'm going to think about a transfer!

Su Lu thought about his own path in his heart, his brows were furrowed, and he wanted to be transferred from Beiyang, and he wanted to offend him when he went back.

After a few days of marching, Su Lu led his army to the camp in Beiyang and handed over his errand.

When Su Lu returned to his house, he saw that the original dilapidated house had been renovated, and the originally narrow gate had become a spacious gatehouse, carved beams and painted buildings, which was very magnificent.

This is the reward that the festival government has cashed in.

When I entered the inner courtyard, I heard a burst of laughter like a silver bell coming out of the hall, and Li Qing's voice came out of the hall:

"This time your brother has made a great contribution, although he failed to complete his achievements in one battle, but your brother's merits cannot be erased, I have written to my father to show your brother's merits."

Su Yun's voice was pleasant: "Sister Qing, don't ask, I really don't know if my brother wrote it, you know, I don't know poetry, and I haven't seen him write these at home." ”

The second girl said in a pleasant tone: "It must have been written by an adult." ”

Li Qing and Su Yun asked in surprise at the same time, "You know?" ”

The second girl said weakly: "Only adults in Beiyang are very good at writing poetry." ”

Su Yun and Li Qing laughed at the same time, and at this time, Su Lu entered the hall and saw Li Qing in a low voice.

"Princess, Su Lu has something to ask for."

A hint of surprise flashed on Li Qingqiao's face, but she still said with a straight face: "You say, I will definitely help you if you can do it." ”

Su Ludang clenched his fists and saluted Li Qing:

"The princess knew that Su Yun and I were born in Hewan Village, and our village was burned by the Tule soldiers as a white land, and later I investigated, the marching route of the Tule soldiers should have been directly to the Guanguan camp, and in the process of their march through the Nanguan camp, only two villages were slaughtered."

"In the two villages that were slaughtered, there were people who had a grudge against Jiang Changfu, the guerrilla general of the Dongtang battalion, and some people witnessed Jiang Changfu's participation in the massacre."

Su Lu's posture of clenching his fists and saluting remained unchanged, and his voice was firm:

"Princess, I have made a great contribution this time, not to mention anything else, just this gold medal of the Great Attaché, and the two merits of winning Yangguan, although it is not splashing, but it is not small.

I am willing to exchange this meritorious service for the imperial court's thorough investigation of the guerrilla general Jiang Changfu, the thorough investigation of the Dongtang camp, and the thorough investigation of the high-level officials of the Xuanfu Jiedu Mansion. ”

Li Qing's face changed instantly, the flush on his cheeks disappeared, and his voice became unnatural:

"The spies in the Dongtang camp, haven't they been thoroughly investigated, why, there are still spies who have not been discovered?"

Su Lu said categorically: "That's why I said that it is necessary to thoroughly investigate the high-level officials of Xuanfu, who shielded Jiang Changfu, who must be a spy, the commander of the Dongtang camp, or the high-ranking officials of Jiedu Mansion." ”

Li Qing's face turned pale, and his voice was hoarse:

"You have to think about it, in this war, your ministry will definitely be promoted to the level of governor or even the governor of Jiedu Mansion, and the title will be at least General Dingyuan, are you really willing to exchange for this thorough investigation?"

"Jiang Changfu is sheltered, and a thorough investigation by the imperial court may not necessarily have results, Jiang Changfu's backer may be in the Xuanfu or in the court."

Inward?

Su Lu was stunned for a moment.