Of course, there won't be any lightning this season. Under the lead-gray clouds, the north wind blew like a knife. Blowing through the tents of the army, blowing through people's clothes, blowing the cold all the way into the marrow of people.

Dou Jiande tightened the silver fox fur on his body, and still couldn't feel any warmth. He is now more and more like a prince, and his gestures reveal a faint sense of wealth and wealth. But this body board is becoming more and more delicate. In the past, when I was in Douzigang, I could survive the winter by putting on a sack, but now, the leather fur is wrapped in a silk jacket, which still can't stop the winter cold.

Even more painful than the cold wind is the loneliness in the depths of my heart. Since forcing Wang Fubao and his own sister to death, this loneliness has entangled him like a poisonous snake. He didn't dare to trust anyone anymore except his wife and minor son. But if he had to do everything, his physical strength and energy were really unbearable. To say that there is no remorse in my heart is pure deception. But the ancient emperors were all lonely, and since he chose to win the championship, he must continue along this lonely journey, regardless of whether there is an end ahead.

"Lord, please use ginseng tea!" The person who served Dou Jiande with pen and ink was a eunuch brought by the great Confucian Kong Deshao, also surnamed Kong, who had walked in front of Yang Guang and was very clever. Seeing that Dou Jiande kept tightening his collar, he immediately stirred up the fragrant wood and white charcoal in the gilded brazier, and brought down a pot of ginseng soup on the brazier, and poured it for Dou Jiande with his own hands.

"What can this thing do?" Dou Jiande didn't believe in supplements, but he didn't refuse very seriously, he took the ginseng soup and took a sip, then cleared his throat and asked in a low voice: "What about Mr. Song, haven't you come yet?" How did you take so long to walk so long? ”

"Back to the Lord's words!" Old Eunuch Kong squatted down and started in a low voice, "The guards have gone, but there is no news yet." The Lord also knows that Mr. Song's temper has always been not very good! ”

"Hey!" Dou Jiande couldn't help but pouted lightly. Song Zheng was angry with him, and he knew this very well. Pro-virtuous ministers, far villains, light taxes, and military equipment. Since becoming king, which of the governing strategies of the Great Xia Kingdom has not been done in accordance with Song Zhengben's original suggestion? But I can't figure it out, what else does he want to do? Wang Fubao has been dead for almost a year, and Cheng Mingzhen has long been the founder of the Tang Dynasty. Maybe the decision to deal with them was a little hasty in the first place, but the boat is already in the boat, do you have to force yourself to admit your mistake in front of everyone?

"The amount of the Lord's belly is really rare in the world!" Seeing that Dou Jiande was very dissatisfied with Song Zhengben in his heart, the old eunuch Kong smiled and complimented him in a low voice.

"What do you mean?" Dou Jiande glanced at him vigilantly and asked in a low voice.

"No, it's not interesting!" Old Eunuch Kong felt as if he had been stripped naked by Dou Jiande's eyes immediately, and explained with a smile as he retreated. "The old slave was back then, and the old slave served the emperor back then. When he served the Great Sui Emperor, he didn't have such a good temper as you. Although Yu Shiji and Pei Ju dared to join forces to deceive him in private, in front of him, no one even dared to come out! ”

"You mean, the lonely family is too indulgent Song Servant to shoot?" Dou Jiande glared at him fiercely and asked sharply. "Who taught you to say that? How much good did he give you? ”

"Old slave, old slave wronged!" The old eunuch Kong was so frightened that he immediately knelt on the ground, his head like pounding garlic. "The old slave, the old slave is really angry, so he said a fair word for the master. If the old slave has half a lie today, he will call the old slave to thunder and split. I will be a eunuch in my next life! ”

"Phew! You damn thing. Being a eunuch is also addictive! Dou Jiande was so angry by the other party's last sentence that he stepped forward and kicked it, and scolded in a low voice: "Get out, don't move like a kowtow worm." The inner palace is not allowed to interfere in politics, so you can only watch from the sidelines, and you are not allowed to speak, let alone spread the news outside! ”

"Old slave, old slave obeys!" The old eunuch Kong kowtowed again and hurriedly got up.

"Lone is not Yang Guang, so don't persuade Lone to do the bird thing of killing the minister for no reason! Many people see that Song Servant is not pleasing to the eye and want to replace it, but they know it in their hearts. But none of them can compare to Song Fu's ability to shoot! Dou Jiande let out a long sigh and said in a low voice.

"The old slave doesn't dare, the old slave is really an unintentional mistake!" Old Eunuch Kong raised his hand and slapped himself several big mouths one after another. "The old slave has a lot of mouths, and the old slave should be beaten. The king is a thousand years old and benevolent, and he is not as knowledgeable as an old slave! ”

"Alright, I don't want to do anything to you!" Seeing that the corners of the old eunuch Kong's mouth were oozing blood, Dou Jiande shouted to stop. "In the past, Lone didn't set rules for you. So I can't blame you either. Things to come, hello for yourself! ”

"Thank you for your tolerance!" Old Eunuch Kong squatted down half a half of his body again and said with a smile. An old face with blood stains was illuminated by the light, and it looked so disgusting and disgusting.

Dou Jiande didn't like this face, but deep down, he had to admit that the old eunuch Kong Deshao found was indeed better at serving people than his clumsy guards. There are some things you don't have to say at all for him to guess. Sometimes as soon as your eyes move, his hand has already arrived. With such a good eunuch, I am afraid that the whole Hebei will not be able to find a second one. So although the old eunuch Kong has a lot of bad things about him, and he is very rappy. Dou Jiande still tolerated him repeatedly.

This time, the old eunuch habitually passed the test again. Seeing that Dou Jiande didn't plan to pursue his slander anymore, he secretly wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, tiptoed to the mouth of the Chinese army's tent, opened the curtain a gap, and looked out. The sky outside was still dark and dreary, and the clouds obscured the moon and the stars, leaving the earth without any natural light. The torch stained with butter danced in the wind, stretching and shortening the figure of the night watchman, making the long night seem more and more bleak.

"Don't look at it. Mr. Song will definitely not come. Light a lantern for Lone, and Lone will go to him and ask him for advice! Dou Jiande's voice came from behind, and there was no anger in it.

"Alas, alas—" Eunuch Lao Kong paused for a moment, and then agreed repeatedly. It's really a rare sight, he has seen it for the first time in his life as a eunuch. The prince asked the minister for advice, but the minister refused to come and talk back because he was unhappy. In the end, the prince had to go to the door in a low voice to ask for advice. Phew, what kind of prince is this, he doesn't talk about the rules at all, it's really fucking nonsense.

The stomach was constantly slandering, but the hands and feet of the old eunuch Kong were very sharp. In a blink of an eye, he lit the lantern, found the guards, and led a group of people to hug Dou Jiande and walk towards the sleeping tent where Song Zhengben was shot by the left servant of the Great Xia Kingdom.

Before the person arrived, Song Zhengben had already gotten up to greet him. He bowed to Dou Jiande from afar, and said, "Capital crime, capital crime!" But there was no trace of shame on his face.

"It's getting late, you must have fallen asleep. I have something to do, so I have to spoil your good dreams! Song Qing has a big ** amount, don't be like this king! Even if Dou Jiande was muddy, he was aroused a little earthy, smiled, and complained in a low voice.

"The minister is preparing to go to the Chinese army. I just hadn't read the military reports sent from everywhere before, so I didn't dare to jump to conclusions. That's why it's delayed! Please forgive the king's sins! Song Zhengben made another gesture and responded in a low voice.

Dou Jiande took a closer look, and felt that Song Zheng himself was indeed wearing court clothes. Knowing that the other party was not deliberately neglecting, he nodded, and said with a smile: "What forgiveness is not forgiven!" It's so late, Lone really shouldn't bother you anymore. Let's go in and talk, it's damn cold! ”

"Lord Wang, please!" Song Zheng ordered someone to open the tent curtain and let Dou Jiande and the old eunuch Kong into the tent. "It's a mess here, and I haven't let anyone clean it up. The prince will bear more! ”

"It doesn't matter!" Dou Jiande waved his hand generously, found a wooden pier wrapped in sheepskin and sat down slowly. "Have you finished reading the military newspaper? Do you have any lessons? ”

"Strong enemies are around, time is running out!" Song Zhengben shook his head and whispered back eight words. Then he picked up the kettle on the brazier, poured a cup of strong tea for Dou Jiande and himself, held the teacup in his arms, and continued while sipping: "The crusade against Yu Culture and the battle must be decided. If the time drags on for too long, I'm afraid it will be very detrimental to our army! ”

"Where is Cheng Mingzhen?" Dou Jiande shrugged his shoulders and asked with a sneer.

"Recently, he has just captured Fuyang. It could be south, it could be north! Song Zhengben thought about it, and quickly gave an answer.

"Lone knew he was coming. When Gu finishes cleaning up Yu Wenhua, he will naturally clean him up! Dou Jiande pursed his lips and continued to sneer. Leave the rear alone, let him make trouble. It's a big deal to let Xiangguo County break him again. When the army is gone, he will have to get out of the way immediately. Lone wants to discuss with you about the matter in front of you, Yu Wenhua and, Li Daozong and Lone, and now they are three-legged. No matter who fights with whom first, the third one will definitely take the opportunity to take advantage of it. You say, what should I do? ”

"Is the prince determined to win Liaocheng?" Song Zhengben did not directly answer Dou Jiande's question, but asked rhetorically with a frown.

"Of course, since Yu Wenhua has come to the land of Lone, there is no reason for Lone to let him go. The Great Sui lost the country due to the usurpation of traitorous ministers. Although Lone is from a humble background, he also knows how to avenge the first emperor. It's not like some people, who are talking about the emperor's grace in their mouths, but their stomachs are full of nonsense! ”

Kill Yu culture and, avenge Yang Guang, and then let the Great Xia Kingdom be recognized by the old and young remnants of the Sui Dynasty. This is a plan that Dou Jiande had made before sending out the troops, and no difficulties can be shaken. Song Zhengben listened to Dou Jiande's words categorically, knowing that a vicious battle was inevitable, he hesitated for a moment, and suggested in a low voice: "In this case, why don't you take retreat as advance, and let Li Daozong and Yu Wenhua fight for both defeats?" ”

"I'm afraid that Li Daozong refuses. He had already exchanged hands with Yu Wenhua before, and as soon as he saw us coming, he immediately retreated! Dou Jiande sighed, his face full of helplessness.

"Then let's take the initiative, first fight Li Daozong, and then Douyu Culture!" Song Zhengben thought about it and came up with another idea.

"What's the way to play?" Dou Jiande knew that although Song Zhengben's temper was a little worse, his knowledge was one of the best. Immediately stood up and asked loudly.

"Li Daozong came by trekking through mountains and rivers, and what he scruples most about is his own back road. According to Weichen's view, the Tang army's fighting spirit does not seem to be strong. It's not so much about crusading against Yu Wenhua, it's better to show it to others. Therefore, the minister thought that Li Daozong would definitely refuse to fight with our army. And our army only needs to put on a decisive posture and force Li Daozong away. Yu Wenhua will immediately press up from behind. At that time, the dark chess that the lord had laid out in Liaocheng in advance, he could surprise and make it difficult......."

"Oh, really?" Dou Jiande didn't expect Song Zhengben's strategy to be so simple, and asked with a frown.

"Ministers never joke!" Song Zhengben rolled his eyes and replied coldly.

"Look at your dog temper, can't you ask Lonely?" Dou Jiande smiled and counted in a low voice. "How do you know that I've laid a shadow in Liaocheng? Which tells you? ”

"A month and a half ago, when General Wang Bo came out of Qingquan, the minister had already guessed it!" Song Zhengben sighed and replied in a deep voice. "If the lord still wants to use his ministers to give advice, there are some things that should not always be hidden from the ministers!"

"Don't hide it, don't hide it, don't I want to be noticed by Yu Wenhua's eyeliner? That's why I hid it from everyone! It's not just for you, either! Dou Jiande smiled ashamedly and promised loudly.

"Also, after breaking Liaocheng, how does the lord plan to deal with Cheng Mingzhen!" Song Zhengben didn't want to dwell too much on this issue, so he smiled and diverted the topic elsewhere.

"He's already a general of an enemy country. What else can I do? You can't treat him as a guest! Dou Jiande's mood that had just gotten better immediately fell, shrugged his shoulders, and asked with a smile.

"Lord Wang-" Song Zhengben saw this, and he couldn't say what he wanted to say. He hesitated for a moment and reminded in a low voice. "If the losses in the rear are too great, I am afraid that they will not be able to withstand the gains in the front. Weichen suggested that the prince should send a general with enough weight to defend, don't underestimate Cheng Mingzhen! ”

"Did you look down on him?" Dou Jiande smiled, and the corners of his mouth showed a little disdain. "Lone is enough to look up to him. Only then did he order several counties to stand still and let him gallop back and forth on the lonely territory. ”

"But this military report says that Wei County Taishou has led the troops to attack!" Song Zhengben grabbed a newly copied military newspaper and pointed out the contents to Dou Jiande. "The lord doesn't think that just one koji taishou can deal with a hundred famous generals!"

"Where?" Dou Jiande grabbed the general's newspaper and watched it carefully under the lamp. This is a transcription in Song Zhengben's hand, and the original of the military newspaper is on his imperial case. It's a pity that there are so many things to deal with today that he doesn't have time to take a closer look.

Koji Liang, who was once chased and beaten by Yang Gongqing, actually took the initiative to attack Cheng Mingzhen, he really didn't know how to write dead words! Angry, the general reported to the ground and threw it on the ground, Dou Jiande yelled loudly, "Come on, take Gu's hand, and rush to Wei County for eight hundred miles." There are those who take the initiative to go out of the city to fight with Cheng Mingzhen, regardless of victory or defeat, they will be beheaded afterwards. Go, go now! ”