Chapter 662: Guards

Of course, this result made Shi Bin happy, because it not only represents the success of retreating, but also entering more. It's just that this definitely can't be a joy either, after all, it actually paid a lot of money to hand over the important post of the front secretary of the palace.

Shi Bin, who left the palace, was not unhappy at all, which made Xu Feng feel that Shi Bin's plan had succeeded. He, the chief of the guard, was also a lot more relieved, and immediately asked, "My lord, did the emperor and Zhao Kui agree to your conditions?" ”

"Yes, I agreed." Shi Bin replied with a smile. And the smile on his face began to appear all the time, and it didn't disappear anytime soon. This performance convinced Xu Feng that Shi Bin had gained a lot of benefits from 'retreating as advance' this time, and it was estimated that it was far ahead. So Xu Feng asked tentatively.

There is nothing to hide from his chief guard, not to mention that Shi Bin also wants one more person to share his happiness. So he smiled and said: "This time the emperor promised to give me 10,000 military horses and give me the right to do things cheaply in the northwest." I am also allowed to recruit An Yuan people, and I can cut off officials who do not obey military orders. ”

After hearing this, Xu Feng also couldn't hide his joy and showed a smile. You must know that it is already difficult to obtain the right to do things cheaply with 10,000 military horses, and the emperor actually gave Shi Bin the right to recruit An Yuanren and the right to cut first and then play, this transaction is really worth it.

"Let's go, go home and get ready to go. Hey, I have to endure the endless slaughter again, it's really hard work. Shi Bin said in a fake 'lament'.

Xu Feng didn't dare to laugh at Shi Bin's performance, so he could only hold back his smile and follow Shi Bin. After returning home, Shi Bin's mind suddenly turned, and his smile immediately turned into a sad face, and he entered the study with a bitter face. Knowing that Shi Bin had returned home, Jia Ling and Sai Xishi naturally came to inquire about the situation, but saw that the servants in the outer courtyard were all puzzled, and whispered about the strange changes of the head of the family, Shi Bin.

This situation naturally made the two women who were as careful as the heart show up, and then went to inquire. After learning of Shi Bin's changes, the two immediately understood the Tao. After smiling at each other, the two went into the study hand in hand.

"Two ladies, those two old horsemen are really hateful, they almost pitted me with my husband!" Shi Bin said angrily.

"Really?" Jia Ling said with a smile: "My husband's anger today is different from the past. Right, Sister Shih Tzu. ”

"It's really different. In the past, he was angry and angry, but today he is angry but he is not angry, but he is happy, which makes people confused. ”

felt that Jia Ling and the others had already seen that they were acting, but Shi Bin didn't want to just forget it, and continued: "Originally, I wanted 15,000 good horses, but those two guys were dead and only gave me 10,000 good horses. I want the power of the Northwest Finance Army, but they only give me the right to do things cheaply and the right to cut first and then play. If I hadn't fought for it with all my might, I'm afraid I wouldn't even have the right to recruit An Yuan..."

The more I listened to Jia Ling and the others, the happier they became, and they couldn't help but be overjoyed. Although they knew that Shi Bin was deliberately showing off, they didn't care. Sai Xi Shi even followed: "The emperor and Zhao Kui's old puppet are so picky, they are not willing to give such a little benefit." Husband, you are also too weak, and you almost can't get these benefits, it's so useless..."

"That's it, Sister Xi Shi is right. Where is there a person like you, how can you only have such a small benefit? More in the future, remember! Jia Ling feigned anger.

Unexpectedly, the two women actually said along the way, Shi Bin was a little helpless, who called him the opposite thing he said first to show off?

After a while, there was no taste in saying it like this, Shi Bin smiled: "Okay, don't talk like that, I'm so tired." Let's talk about what to do. Let's talk about how to treat Xiang Shibi and Ali Buge. ”

"It's easy to do it to Shibi, pull him to talk, and tell him that your husband will continue to reuse him. Brother Ali will be in trouble, I'm afraid it's just that some yellow and white things are not enough, and you need to show sincerity. As for what sincerity is, it is better for us to understand the situation more clearly before we discuss. Jia Ling said.

Shi Bin and Sai Xishi both thought that Jia Ling was right, so they stopped discussing it and went to rest.

Due to the urgency of the military situation, the Song court prepared 200,000 stone grain and grass within five days, and Shi Bin also selected 50,000 elites from the forbidden army to accompany him.

In less than 20 days, Shi Bin led the crowd to Yumen Pass, and Sai Zhang Fei naturally led Wang Jian and Xiang Shibi out of the pass to greet him. Sai Zhang Fei and Wang Jian are okay, but they feel guilty to Shibi alone, how awkward they look.

"Lord Xiang, victory and defeat are common things in soldiers, and you don't have to worry about it so much. If the battlefield veteran cares too much about this, I'm afraid it's not right. Shi Bin smiled.

Since Shi Bin came up to comfort him instead of reprimanding him, this made Xiang Shibi feel a lot more comfortable, and he was not so nervous. After nodding in agreement, he stepped aside.

"Tell me how things have suddenly gotten worse?" Shi Bin asked.

"Yes, sir. Actually, the first two months were pretty good. Kublai Khan and Ali Buge fought half a catty against eight taels. Seeing that the situation was deadlocked, Kublai Khan deliberately lost two battles, allowing Ali Buge to attack the enemy lightly. As a result, Ali Buge lost 10,000 soldiers and horses. Lord Xiang led 30,000 soldiers to support Kublai Khan. Unexpectedly, Kublai Khan ambushed 3,000 light horsemen halfway and caught the adults by surprise. Although our actual losses were not much, it was too late to rescue Ali Buge, so Ali Buge lost nearly 20,000 horses. ”

"Then there's no need to ask for guilt! Ali Buge has a lot of people now. Shi Bin asked puzzled.

"Dashuai, this invitation to the guilty fold is actually forced by Brother Ali to the adult. After that battle, we and Kublai Khan actually had their own victories and defeats, but Ali Buge couldn't believe us and didn't agree to continue fighting with us, so Xiang Dacai had to take advantage of this defeat to ask Dashuai to come and lead the army. Wang Jian explained.

"Lord Xiang, don't blame yourself too much. Ali Buge himself underestimated the enemy, he just wiped out the army, in fact, he deserved it, and it has nothing to do with us. Shi Bin smiled, "At most, it reminds you that Kublai Khan is not so easy to deal with, and you must be more cautious and careful in dealing with him in the future." ”

After hearing these words, Xiang Shibi knew that Shi Bin would indeed not hold him responsible, and immediately said that he would obey Shi Bin's words and no longer blame himself.

"Help me contact Brother Alibu, I want to see him as soon as possible." Shi Bin ordered.

The news soon reached the ears of Ali Buge, and when he learned that Shi Bin led the troops to support, Ali Buge was very conflicted. He hated Shi Bin for smearing oil on the soles of his feet and slipped back to Lin'an, and hoped that he, the general, would come to help. Therefore, after hearing the news, he did not immediately make the decision to go to meet with Shi Bin, but discussed it with his subordinates.

Fortunately, there are still some wise men under him, saying that they should abandon small unhappiness and focus on the overall situation, and persuade Ali Buge to see Shi Bin as soon as possible.

I thought that it would take at least ten days for Brother Ali to arrive at Yumen Pass, but I didn't expect him to arrive on the fourth day of his order, which surprised Shi Bin, and at the same time sighed that Brother Ali Buge was indeed not simple.

"Hello, Lord Shi." Ali Buge said with a smile on his face.

The smile that was uglier than crying made Shi Bin not very comfortable, but it made Shi Bin feel uneasy. Because most of the people who don't know how to disguise themselves will not hurt people, and it will be difficult to harm people.

"Good sweat." Shi Bin said, "I'm really sorry for what happened before. I was supposed to explain it clearly before leaving, but because the matter was urgent, I didn't make it clear, and it went wrong. Sai Zhangfei, come over to me! Hurry up and apologize to the Great Khan! ”

As soon as the words fell, Sai Zhangfei came over and apologized loudly. said that he should not blackmail Ali Buge's military horses, and he should not cooperate passively.

"Great Khan, my subordinate is really bold, in order to apologize, I will beat him with fifty military sticks to help you get angry."

"Okay, but you don't have to be fifty sticks, just thirty sticks. There is no point in beating the military stick, it is important that you and I cooperate sincerely. Ali Buge said.

Shi Bin immediately nodded in agreement, and ordered someone to pull Sai Zhang Fei down and 'beat' thirty military sticks.

"Great Khan, I heard that you were defeated last time, was it because of the light enemy's rash advance?"

"Yes. Kublai Khan was really more and more cunning. He deliberately lost to me three times, lured me into his encirclement, and made me uncomfortable

。 Your rescue was not timely, and as a result, I lost nearly 20,000 horses. Ali Buge said this with some lamentation.

"It's really cunning. Don't worry, you and I will deal with Kublai Khan together, no matter how powerful he is, he will definitely lose. Shi Bin smiled.

"Then how are you going to go to war?" Ali Buge asked.

"Since Kublai Khan is powerful, I plan to observe and observe first. Let's start fighting again in half a month. Shi Bin said very sincerely.

understood that Shi Bin was not coping, but Brother Ali didn't want to drag it out like this. So he said: "Lord Shi is afraid that he will be damaged by not understanding Kublai Khan's situation clearly? ”

"It's nature. After all, knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent is the only way to win a hundred battles, and it is right to plan and then act. Shi Bin replied with a smile.

"Please don't worry about this, Lord Shi, I can send an officer who knows the situation in Kublai Khan's army to communicate with you, as long as you discuss sending troops to me within five days."

Shi Bin was a little worried about Ali Buge's attitude, and Ali Buge obviously wanted to retaliate as soon as possible when he saw that strong reinforcements were coming. If you are not calm like this, it is easy to fall into the trap again and be defeated by Kublai Khan. But obviously he couldn't be unhappy with Ali Buge anymore, so Shi Bin had to sneak out of the study under the pretext of going to the toilet.

"What should I do?" Shi Bin asked anxiously, "If he does this, he will obviously be defeated again." I'm afraid we'll lose worse than we did before we came. When the time comes, we will be dragged into the gutter! ”

"It's a bit of trouble." Jia Ling was also worried.

"Dashuai, I have a method, although it may be useful if I am stupid." Sai Zhangfei said while lying on the couch.

"Be stupid, be stupid, as long as you don't get angry with him and don't hurt us too much."

"Okay, this can still be done. We can first send a few thousand to 10,000 troops to accompany him to attack Kublai Khan. We also sent 20,000 cavalry to follow from afar. When it's time to fight, look at the situation and decide whether to show up. ”

"You mean that if Ali Buge wins, our 20,000 cavalry won't have to show up, just let him know after the battle that we are secretly helping him. If he loses the battle, shall we send these cavalry to support him? ”

"The handsome man is wise, and this is what his subordinates mean. In this way, the marshal will neither offend Brother Ali nor lose a lot. ”

"General Sai, your method is very good, where is the stupid method, it is clearly very smart." Shi Bin boasted without hesitation.

After discussing, Shi Bin went back to the study and continued to talk with Brother Ali Bu. It didn't take long for a result to be discussed, and five days later, Ali Buge sent 20,000 light cavalry and Shi Bin sent 15,000 firearms infantry to attack Kublai Khan's 20,000 battalion of 20,000 troops 200 miles away.

In order to prevent accidents, Shi Bin simply led 20,000 cavalry to respond.

Thanks to the firearms, the wooden camp was breached not long after, but Kublai Khan's men were well trained, so even if they failed, they did not break up, and most of Kublai Khan's men were evacuated safely.

This victory greatly boosted morale, and Ali Buge was immediately overjoyed.

Shi Bin, who was fifty miles away, was a little hesitant whether to lead the army to pick up Ali Buge, so that he would know that he was actually protecting the back road for him.

"Dashuai, maybe we should withdraw to the camp, we don't have to say this, it's better to send charcoal in the snow." Xiang Shibi proposed.

These words made Shi Bin a little surprised, "Go back? As if we weren't here at all? ”

"Yes, Sir. I don't think that Brother Ali Buge will be very moved when he knows that the marshal is doing this, maybe he will think that the adult is deliberately behaving and is not sincere. ”

"Alright, let's go back first. Anyway, according to his current style of play, he will eventually be defeated by Kublai Khan. We just need to keep him, and then we will send charcoal in the snow. Shi Bin smiled. Then he ordered the withdrawal of troops, and strictly ordered not to reveal half a word about today's military operations, otherwise he would be severely fined fifty military sticks.