There are two flowers, one on each branch. Shibata Katsuya is plotting to lure the enemy, but will I let Li Rusong fall for this?

Because that's all my plan.

When Shibata Katsuya takes Wang Jing, he will find that his situation is even far worse than when he was trapped in Seoul, and then he will find a way to find a breakthrough, such as Li Rusong, or Hashiba Hideyoshi.

Shibata Katsuya doesn't have many options, he can only choose two directions, if Li Rusong can hold Pyongyang firmly, then Shibata Katsuya is left with only one direction, Hashiba Hideyoshi.

So I had to see Li Rusong once first and tell him my plan selectively, so that he would not make mistakes that he shouldn't have made.

In the city of Pyongyang, everything has returned to order, but there is more pre-war tension than usual. All the officers and soldiers are nervously preparing for the war, which is also the due meaning of aiding Goryeo and the imminent war, and when I met Li Rusong in the city lord's mansion, the mansion was even more jubilant, full of a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere.

There is an argument that Seoul can be recovered by March, that all the Japanese will be finally driven out of Goryeo in the first half of the year, and that all the wars will be over by August.

And this sentiment seems to be generally recognized by the top brass of the Ming Army in the City Lord's Mansion, and all the generals seem to agree with this attitude. In addition to me and Ye Sizhong, there was only one Li Rumei, the Li general, who was opposed.

"Qilan, you're too worried." Li Rusong laughed and poured me a glass of wine, and his attitude was very affectionate: "The combat effectiveness of the Japanese is very limited, and it was not very difficult to attack Pyongyang before. Therefore, Wang Jing's enemy is not enough to fear, and Qilan does not need to worry too much. ”

I was silent. Enemies of Pyongyang? The military strength of Hideyoshi Hashiba? That's because there is a reason to get weaker, and how can it be that you run to give people their heads for no reason?

However, Wang Jing's Shibata Katsujia army still became mourning soldiers, and was cut off from the back road, how could it be so easy to give up and fail?

But what shall I say? Suddenly open your mouth in the crowd's stalls, and tell them that what you are thinking about is nonsense, that it is all part of my plan, that it is all impossible?

Is it really right to be so tough? Or is it really possible?

Seeing that I was silent, Li Rusong raised his glass and smiled: "Come on, come on!" Drink this cup to the brim for the victory to come! ”

A table of people suddenly agreed, all raised their glasses and drank a full glass, Li Rusong spoke again: "Sizhong has any high opinions, why don't you talk about it." ”

Ye Sizhong put down his wine glass, looked at Li Rusong and said with a smile: "Rusong, Qilan and I are worried that the future may not be as easy as you think, but I am afraid that there will be other variables." ”

"Variables?" Li Rusong frowned, gently turning the wine glass with three fingers, as if he was not too willing to hear this answer: "What are your concerns?" ”

Ye Sizhong looked at me, not knowing how to answer, indeed, it was not easy for him to answer if I were replaced.

But I couldn't help but say it, so I lifted the wine jug and filled it with wine for me and a few people around me one by one, and Li Rusong also handed over the glass and watched me pour the wine with a smile.

"I heard that the relationship between Hideyoshi Hashiba and Katsuya Shibata has eased today, and the two sides will join hands to defend in Wangjing, if we attack rashly, I'm afraid it may not be as easy as imagined, why don't Brother Li think twice?" I laughed.

"Think twice?" Li Rusong smiled very lightly, but there was no smile in his eyes: "The imperial court has written to me three times in a row, let me fight quickly, otherwise the logistics may not be able to keep up, and the government and the opposition will also discuss everywhere, and if you delay for too long, you are afraid that there will be more criticism, which is definitely not what the court wants." ”

Sure enough, it is the above that is intervening in the military with an executive order, but is this really a problem that can be solved by intervention?

In my opinion, it is not the little emperor Li Rusong who is really anxious, but Li Chengliang, who is eager to solve the problem and win the trust of the imperial court!

So I smiled again, looked at Li Rusong and asked a question: "What Brother Li said is based on the successful capture of Wang Jing, but the scale of Wang Jing is still far above Pyongyang, how can Brother Li guarantee that he will be able to take Wang Jing in one fell swoop?" ”

As I spoke, I gently put the wine glass on the table, stared at Li Rusong's eyes and said, "If it doesn't work, what should Brother Li do?" ”

Li Rusong didn't answer, and it was Li Rubai who answered: "Admiral Sun, since our army entered Goryeo, it has been invincible and invincible, and the enemies it has encountered are all invincible. The admiral does not have to grow the morale of others and destroy his own prestige. Come on, come on! Drink and drink! When we take the king, we will have a credit to the admiral! ”

"I don't think so." Li Rumei didn't speak, and suddenly said at this time: "I agree with Admiral Sun's opinion. The defeat of the Japanese invaders the day before yesterday was really strange, in fact, they did not engage in battle, but they fled from the wind. In my opinion, there must be deception in it, and it is not unavoidable to judge it as a plan to lure the enemy. ”

"A trick to lure the enemy?" Li Rusong looked at his resourceful younger brother and muttered: "Now that nearly half of the territory of Goryeo has been recovered, is it too bold to lure the enemy into it?" ”

"Brother Mingjian, but for the younger brother he doesn't think about it." Li Rumei replied: "According to the information I received the day before yesterday, when the Japanese invaded the attack, they advanced more than 60 miles in one day. After seeing that our army was preparing to open the city to meet the attack, he immediately turned around and retreated, only using muskets to suppress the formation, so that our army could not pursue, but in fact he had no intention of fighting our army. Therefore, in my opinion, the enemy's move must be deceitful, and my brother must not be greedy for merit! ”

Ye Sizhong also added again: "That's true! At the beginning, the enemy of Pyongyang was only about 20,000 people, but Wang Jing's enemy was 100,000 soldiers! Although we have attacked the coast several times and lost our morale, our strength is still more than three cups. Li Shuai thinks twice, thinks twice! ”

As a result, two distinct camps were formed on the entire table, and they froze on the spot for a while.

Li Rusong swallowed hard and calmed down before he spoke: "Admiral Sun, this battle is only allowed to be won and not lost, both in public and private. If it wins, everything is easy to say, and it is possible for you and me to seal the shadow of your wife. If you lose...... Admiral Sun, you have legs at sea, so you can naturally come and go, but my Li family has to swallow this bitter fruit, and it will be difficult to turn over again. ”

Li Rubai also smiled sadly: "Brother Sun is worried that my Li family will monopolize the great merit, so he said this?" As he spoke, he and Li Rusong glanced at each other, and then looked at me together, with quite a lot of content in their eyes.

It turned out that I was thinking about this, I couldn't help but smile, and snorted softly, since you are in a hurry to die, then I have nothing to say.

The sins of heaven are forgivable, but the sins of oneself cannot be lived. Since there is a way in heaven that you do not go to and hell has no door and you have to break in, what else do I advise you to do?

So he didn't think about it anymore, raised his glass and smiled at Li Rusong: "Since this is the case, then I wish Li Shuai success first!" ”

Li Rusong knew that I was talking back, but he still laughed and said, "Brother Tuosun Jiyan!" Come on, come on, you and I will drink this cup to the full! ”

The atmosphere at the dinner table was warm again for a while, and we pushed the cups and changed the lamps, and staggered the chips, which was really a joy for the guests and hosts.

I am really relaxed, as Li Rusong said, I am a naked official in the Ming Dynasty, and I don't covet his fame and fortune, once the situation is not right, I will pick up Li Zaixing and leave, who cares if you win or lose?

People who can't be persuased, I have never bothered to persuade them, since you have a big mouth, then let it go!

At the entire dinner table, only Li Rumei and Ye Sizhong were worried. Li Rumei foresaw it, but Ye Sizhong knew the inside story, but both of them knew that they couldn't persuade Li Rusong, so they both had a bitter face.

Li Rusong actually saw the expressions of the two, but he had already made up his mind that he didn't care at all, and it was impossible to consider these details and personal emotions.

What he wants is the unity of form and the concrete execution of tactics.

The guests and hosts were happy, and everyone drank a lot, so they went back to rest. As soon as I returned to the post station of the City Lord's Mansion, someone followed me closely, and when I opened the door, I saw that Li Rumei was dead.

Seeing each other, with a soft sigh, Li Rusong still carried two bottles of wine in his hand, handed me one bottle, and took a sip of the other bottle that had been opened.

"Brother Sun, I'm afraid that this may not be as smooth as my brother said, if he is defeated in the future, our army will be defeated......" Li Rumei's voice was very vague.

I sighed, didn't speak, uncorked the bottle, and took a gentle sip.

"Brother Sun, ...... You're going to help, right? Li Rumei's voice was vague, but her eyes were sharp.

He and I stared at each other for a long time before I nodded lightly: "If it were possible, I wouldn't stand idly by!" ”

Li Rumei handed over the wine bottle, and our wine bottle touched in the air, and we took another sip together.

Li Rumei is gone.

The moonlight was like silver, and I stood in the courtyard with my hands in my hands, looking up at the moon thoughtfully.

"Qilan, is this the result you want to see?" Ye Sizhong's voice came from behind him.

I didn't turn around, but I replied with a smile: "Sometimes, many things are not something we can predict and control. All we can do is control ourselves, and as for others, we can't do it, and we don't have to worry about it. ”

"However, if Li Jiajun's army is defeated like a mountain, and we are alone, how should we carry out the next battle?" Ye Sizhong walked over and stood side by side with me, his voice still full of worry.

I glanced at him and said with a light smile: "Then do your best and obey the destiny of God." ”

"Yes, do your best and obey the destiny of heaven." Ye Sizhong repeated what I said and didn't say anything more.

War, like an irresistible machine, begins its rotation without hesitation. Even if an individual tries to make a change in it, given the weakness of the individual itself, it is often very small to change events, especially history.

That's why there is an old saying about following the trend.

But is it really the right thing to do with the flow? When you know that you have the ability, or you think you have the ability to change all this, then why not work hard and try?

Although the result may still be sad, at least if you have tried, tried, and struggled, you will not regret it.

Just like the efforts I have been making since I returned to Daming......