The day after Chen Yongfu received the order to go south, Wang Renfu came with 2,000 troops. After receiving Li Yan's order, they rushed over from Fugou.

Li Yan was afraid that Li Zicheng would play a 'trick', so he didn't let his troops take over Xuzhou. Now that it is confirmed that Li Zicheng basically abides by the agreement, he immediately asked Wang Renfu to bring Xuzhou over. At the same time, let Chen Yongfu continue to go south a little and be a safety cushion between him and Li Zicheng.

When Wang Renfu arrived in Xuzhou, he sent someone to inform Chen Yongfu and ask Chen Yongfu to give up the state city, although only a broken wall foundation remained in the state city.

Chen Yongfu snorted coldly and said, "Let that king come into the city and report to me in person." ”

His own soldier immediately went to give the order, but after a quarter of an hour the soldier returned with a grunt. reported: "Dashuai, that guy said that he would see you outside the city." He also said that they had been ordered by the military to take over the defense of the city today, otherwise they would have to meet each other in battle, so that the commander would think twice. ”

"Bastard, you kicked your nose in the face!" Chen De stood up, scolded while walking out: "I'll take the soldiers out to kill him!" Two thousand people still dare to be arrogant. ”

The pro-soldier reminded: "Major General, they have already set up the formation. You also want me to give a message to the commander, give us an hour to withdraw our troops, and after the time comes, we will start attacking the city. ”

Chen Yongfu stopped Chen De and scolded: "What are you anxious about?!" If you go and beat them, won't we suffer?! Let's not go out, set up the city defenses, and wait for them to attack! I don't believe it, he has 2,000 people, what kind of bargain can he get! ”

"Okay, I'll go and set it up!" Chen De sneered and said: "We also have cannons, tiger squat cannons, and protective walls made of earthen bags. I'd like to see how they break their own tricks! ”

Chen Yongfu reminded: "You have to think carefully about how to fight. Their cannons are farther than ours, and we can't get them closer. ”

"Child's saved."

Wang Renfu, who was outside the city, saw Chen Yongfu mobilizing troops to strengthen the city's defenses. Shaking his head and smiling bitterly: "An hour is a bit less, but I didn't expect Chen Yongfu to still have some courage." ”

Hou Guangtai asked, "You mean, postpone the time a little longer?" ”

"No, since it's said, there's no need to change it." Wang Renfu waved his hand and ordered: "Send a pigeon letter to General Qian and ask him to come for reinforcements." There are only 2,000 of us, and it will take some time to attack the city. ”

"General Qian's troops can only be put into battle at the earliest. In a day and a half, the city wall was demolished again, and we still can't get in? Hou Guangtai asked in a low voice.

Wang Renfu said with a smile: "Chen Yongfu is a person who has held on to Kaifeng three times, and he still has a lot of experience in defending the city. If we suffer too many casualties, it will not be easy to 'hand' the people in the marshal. ”

"I know." Hou Guangtai hugged his fists and agreed, and immediately went to write a letter of help to Qian Er of Taikang. Fortunately, some of the carrier pigeons they carried were Tongtaikang, otherwise it would have taken some more time to just send the letters.

Time passed little by little, and Chen Yongfu and Wang Renfu were preparing. Chen Yongfu's troops were using earthen bags to build bunkers, and artillery was also pushed out. Wang Renfu's troops were also digging and bagging, and they did not have as many vehicles as thieves pushing bunkers forward, so the soldiers could only carry them on their shoulders to establish a starting position 400 steps away from Chen Yongfu's defensive line.

Wang Renfu called the six artillery commanders to the front and ordered, "Do you see their cannons?" Your job is to break them, you know? ”

"Understood!" The gunners replied loudly.

Seeing that the hour was coming soon, the war was about to begin. But the scouts on both sides of them came back to report that a troop of cavalry had come from the north.

It was Li Yan who came, he took Bai Shixiong's cavalry first, and the infantry was still Changge. His scouts also told him about the confrontation under the city of Xuzhou, so he asked the cavalry to stop three miles outside the city.

"Send someone over and tell them not to do anything. Let Chen Yongfu and Wang Renfu come and see me. Li Yan commanded. He was a little unhappy, he didn't expect Chen Yongfu to confront his troops. If Chen Yongfu doesn't listen to persuasion, then I can't say that this time it will be over.

At this time, Niu Wenbing had been helped down from the horse, and was resting with a painful expression, and it was estimated that the roots of his big 'legs' had worn out the skin. At this time, he really regretted it, he knew that it was so painful to ride a horse, and he said that he would not follow him.

Chen De returned to Chen Yongfu and asked, "Father, Li Yan is also here, what should I do?" ”

"What else can I do? Go out and meet him. ”

Chen De sighed: "Alas. That's too shameless, right? ”

"The prison army is also here," Chen Yongfu said calmly: "That's a Qincha, it's the rule to go out to greet you." ”

Wang Renfu came to Li Yan early, clasped his fists and saluted: "Subordinates see the marshal." ”

Li Yan nodded, pointed to Niu Wenbing, who was sitting on the sliding pole behind him, and said, "That's the prison sent by the imperial court, Grandpa Niu, let's go and pay a respect." ”

When Wang Renfu came to Niu Wenbing, he also hugged his fists and saluted: "I have seen the prison army in my humble position." ”

Niu Wenbing was a little unhappy, but he didn't kneel down for him! Li Yan doesn't kneel, that's the 'daughter' of someone who married the prince, but this general doesn't kneel either, so it's a little too much to say.

He scolded, "Presumptuous! When you see this prison, why don't you kneel?! ”

Wang Renfu frowned, and replied lightly: "With armor on your body, you can't pay full salutes, please forgive the prison army." ”

Niu Wenbing's 'legs' were already hurting, but now he was hit again, so he was naturally angry. He shouted, "Someone! Take down this fanatic to a certain family and beat it hard! ”

The soldiers of the Beijing camp and the little eunuchs around him did not dare to move. Here are all Li Yan's soldiers, and if they beat other people's subordinates, they won't agree.

Li Yan rode over and asked lightly, "What's the matter?" ”

Wang Renfu replied: "Niu Jian Jun suspect~"

"Ask about the confrontation between you and Chen Yongfu." Li Yan interrupted Wang Renfu and asked lightly.

Wang Renfu had no choice but to reply: "I was ordered to take over the defense, but General Chen was unwilling to withdraw from the state city. Repeated persuasions to no avail, after which they took matters into their own hands and gave them an hour's time, or else they would attack the city. Unexpectedly, General Chen had no intention of withdrawing at all, and was still strengthening the city defense, so he had to prepare to attack the city. ”

Li Yan said casually: "Well, I know." But you don't have a lot of people, so it's a bit difficult to siege the city, right? Thinking about the consequences? ”

"My subordinates have already sent a pigeon letter to General Qian, and there should be no surprises if I stick to it for a day." Wang Renfu reported.

Li Yan finally smiled and praised: "Well, it's good, it's quite thoughtful." ”

Niu Wenbing sat there with a 'gloomy' face, watching the two people's answers. He wanted to continue to attack that Wang Renfu, but he couldn't bear Li Yan's reaction, so he had to keep his face dark.