Early the next morning, Chen Jisheng, Xu Fu, and Liu Guangzuo led 3,000 old Dongjiang troops from Xi'an to various cities in Henan to select 30,000 elite soldiers to set off for training.

Mao Wenlong and Hong Chengchou saw each other off on the city tower together, watching Chen Jisheng and the others leave in a majestic way, Hong Chengchou said worriedly: "Your decision is very likely to make these people go without return!" ”

Hong Chengchou didn't know that Mao Wenlong had made such a decision until now, he really couldn't understand why Mao Wenlong took such a risk?

Mao Wenlong said faintly: "A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, what do you think about the words of the sage Confucius?" ”

Hong Chengchou was slightly stunned, and then said thoughtfully: "Just because of this distant crisis, you are just like this, it's not worth it." ”

"No ......"

Mao Wenlong shook his head and said: "In your opinion, Houjin may be a very distant crisis, at least until the imperial court and Li Zicheng have not fallen, my Henan and Shaanxi are safe." But in my opinion, Houjin is like an invisible wall of danger towering in my heart, threatening me all the time. ”

Hong Chengchou glanced at Mao Wenlong again, and then stopped speaking, from Mao Wenlong's position, Houjin was indeed threatening Mao Wenlong and the Dongjiang Army at all times. If there is no elite soldier who can match the strength of the Houjin army, Mao Wenlong will have no sense of security in his heart, which is normal.

Looking at Hong Chengchou, who was silent, Mao Wenlong suddenly chuckled and said: "Since you know where the crisis is, you must find ways to solve it in order to be at ease." Now that he has two hands to prepare, Cheng Zuo is in charge of the regular training, although the results may not be satisfactory, but it will have an effect. Chen Jisheng's side is different, although it is risky, it is possible to have high returns, if it succeeds, what is there to fear about Houjin in the future? ”

"Then the invisible wall of gold that is entangled in my heart will not be breached, so it is worth the risk!"

What Mao Wenlong said was reasonable, Hong Chengchou did not make any rebuttal, he hugged his fists and said: "I hope everything goes well." ”

After that, Hong Chengchou first said goodbye and retired, strode down the city tower and left.

Mao Wenlong was still standing on the city tower, looking at the gray sky, watching the rising sun slowly drive away the darkness that enveloped the earth, and his heart suddenly opened up a lot.

Shanxi's imperial army and Li Zicheng's army once again fell into a state of hanging. Before Lu Xiangsheng completely solved the food crisis, he did not dare to make a desperate attempt to fight the rebel army.

At present, although the two forces in Shanxi are constantly at war, they are all petty fights, and no one can help anyone for a while.

Mao Wenlong has already deployed heavy troops along the line of Yan'an in Shaanxi and Henan Province, Dengzhou, and Kaifeng in Henan to ensure that the war in Shanxi will not spread to Henan and Shaanxi.

"Plans are in the people, things are done in the sky, everything that should be done is done, and it depends on God whether it will be successful or not!" Mao Wenlong let out a sigh of emotion, and then turned around and went down the city tower.

The land of the Central Plains seemed to have calmed down for a while, and only Shanxi was in temporary chaos. However, the Later Jin never missed any opportunity to invade the Ming Dynasty, and when Huang Taiji learned of the chaos in Shanxi, and the imperial court sent troops from all over the border passes to conquer it, he immediately led his army to invade Jiayu Pass again.

After Chongzhen received the news, he didn't dare to be careless and kept an eye on it, but fortunately, Houjin was obviously just testing this time, and did not really attack. It can be frequently harassed and attacked, and it is also annoying.

Chongzhen and the imperial army were all nervous, their nerves were tense all the time, and they didn't even have a gap to take a breath.

Small detachments of the rear army came and went without a trace, sometimes harassing at the pass several times a day, sometimes not showing up for a whole day. Whenever the Ming army was numb, they would seize the opportunity to attack, and in the long run, the Ming army would definitely be exhausted.

"Your Majesty, the defenders of Jiayuguan have been struggling to cope, and if this goes on like this, it will be very disadvantageous to us." Wu Chengen had previously consulted with several veteran generals in Beijing, and unanimously felt that he should find a way to break through the current predicament as soon as possible, and could not let it go like this.

Chongzhen glanced at Wu Chengen and said unhurriedly: "Can you discuss the result?" ”

Wu Chengen immediately said: "Your Majesty, the specific method has not yet been figured out, but we all agree that the border pass is more important, so Shanxi can relax a little." Let Governor Lu go to Jiayuguan to assist in the defense, maybe there is a way to repel Houjin. ”

Chongzhen showed a hint of a smile: "I also mean this, without further ado, I will give an order to Lu Xiangsheng now, ordering him to arrange the affairs of Shanxi, and then rush to Jiayuguan to fight back Jin." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Wu Chengen immediately went to make arrangements.

To let Lu Xiangsheng evacuate Shanxi to aid Jiayuguan, such a thing naturally had to be carried out in secret, and Li Zicheng could not be allowed to know.

Therefore, after Lu Xiangsheng received Chongzhen's secret order, he did not dare to make a statement, handed over the affairs of Shanxi to his deputy general, and asked Chongzhen for some grain and grass by the way, and quietly rushed to Jiayuguan.

All these secret actions of the imperial court did not escape Mao Wenlong's surveillance, and the ubiquitous Dongjiang Army spies sent the news to Mao Wenlong at any time.

Throwing down the secret report just sent in his hand, Mao Wenlong said to Hong Chengchou with a smile: "As soon as Houjin came, Chongzhen panicked, and actually took the risk of transferring Lu Xiangsheng from Shanxi to Jiayuguan to resist Houjin. ”

Hong Chengchou said in a deep voice: "You won't sabotage at this time, right? ”

Listening to Mao Wenlong's tone just now, it was obvious that there was a possibility of telling Li Zicheng, and Hong Chengchou was immediately very worried. Anyway, at this time, he didn't want the court to be taken advantage of by Li Zicheng.

Mao Wenlong had obviously seen Hong Chengchou's thoughts, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, not only will I not tell the truth, but I will also watch Li Zicheng for the imperial court." ”

Such an answer was obviously beyond Hong Chengchou's expectations, and he asked suspiciously, "Why?" ”

"Because I don't want Houjin to enter the customs either." Mao Wenlong replied indifferently.

Hong Chengchou was immediately relieved, and a smile appeared on his face: "Then what are you going to do?" ”

Mao Wenlong pondered for a moment, and said coldly: "The defenders of Yan'an Mansion will march into Shanxi at a critical moment, as long as Li Zicheng dares to make any abnormal moves against the imperial army at this time, I will make him anxious." ”

"Hahaha......"

Hong Chengchou and Mao Wenlong looked at each other and laughed.

At the same time, Chen Jisheng, who had been on set off for several days, had already led 30,000 elite soldiers to the outskirts of Datong Mansion in batches. They will travel through Datong Mansion and then out of the customs, directly into Houjin's territory, and carry out their journey of training.