Chinese New Year's Eve, Taiyuan.

Liu Zongmin's mansion is full of silk and bamboo, but it is Chen Yuanyuan himself who sings there. She is now Liu Zongmin's concubine and has to serve the vulgar Liu Zongmin. Although she has a set of skills to refuse and welcome, she is of no use to a rough person like Liu Zongmin. She can only serve carefully, so that Liu Zongmin is satisfied, in order to save her life.

She can be regarded as a displacement, at first she took a fancy to her, but it didn't become a good thing, so she was bought by Tian Hongyu. Originally, it was going to be sent to the emperor in the palace, which was also a good thing, but Chongzhen burned his eyebrows, and the country was still crumbling, where did he still have the heart to love beauty? So it didn't work out. Instead, Tian Hongyu gave her to Wu Sangui again.

Wu Sangui was sincere to her, but the two got together less and left more, and it didn't take long for them to be hijacked by Li Zicheng's people. This time, she saw with her own eyes that Liu Zongmin ordered Wu Sangui's family members to be executed. After so many twists and turns, she can only think about her own life, and she can't care about other things.

At this time, Liu Zongmin was not tired of Chen Yuanyuan, but he was not as infatuated as he was at the beginning. The reason why those literati are obsessed with these Oiran chases is just because they can't think about it. At the same time, it is also a competitive judgment between peers.,If you can win the heart of a beauty.,Naturally, you'll envy others.。

But for Liu Zongmin, these conditions are almost non-existent. Now Chen Yuanyuan's existence can only be taken out to show off. Those civil officials admired Chen Yuanyuan's quyi poems, and the generals were fascinated by Chen Yuanyuan's beauty and moving, and every time he heard the praise and envy of these civil and military generals, his heart was full of pride.

At this time, everything was ready in the mansion, with red couplets, red lanterns, and delicacies and spirits. Liu Zongmin is going to call all his generals over, and everyone will celebrate the New Year together. Many of them are fellow villagers in Shaanxi, ordinary people who have never survived, and they have fought all the way and become the princes and generals of the new dynasty. At this time, most of them did not bring their families with them, and the brothers got together, listened to the local sound, bragged and chatted, and had a special taste.

But the sun has not yet set, and the generals under him have not yet come, but Liu Zongmin, who is entertaining himself, has received a message from Guguan.

"Ruhou, it's not good, it's not good." The soldiers ran in and shouted loudly.

Liu Zongmin scolded: "The sky is falling?!" ”

The soldiers immediately reported: "Report to the Hou Ye, the pigeon letter has come from Guguan, and Li Yan's troops have begun to attack." ”

"Hell it's gone!" Liu Zongmin frowned and scolded: "Coming to fight in this big year has made it impossible for us to live in peace." Then he commanded: "Call all the people." ”

After a while, Li Guo, Ma Chongxi, Liu Zhong and others came with their respective generals. At this time, they also knew the news that Li Yan had attacked Guguan, so they didn't have the joy of the New Year on their faces. And Liu Zongmin's troupe here has also withdrawn, and Chen Yuanyuan has also returned to the back house, leaving only a few tables that have been set up, as well as snacks and tea and wine on the table.

"Ruhou."

"Chief Sentry," Li Guo and the others came in, and each saluted Liu Zongmin with their customary titles.

Liu Zongmin casually ordered: "Sit down." ”

Waiting for everyone to sit down, Liu Zongmin said helplessly: "You also know the situation, Li Yan didn't let us have a good New Year, and he has already begun to attack Guguan." Li Guo, you just listen, and the rest, you decide for yourself, who wants to take the troops to Shouyang? There were only 1,000 men there, and to block Li Yan's attack, it would take 20,000 or 30,000. But we don't have enough here, so let's go over 5,000 first, resist for a while, and then I will transfer troops from other places, and I will also ask Xi'an to transfer troops over. ”

Everyone was silent at this time, bowing their heads and not speaking. The Guguan direction only said that it was attacked by Li Yan, and nothing else was said, who knows how many Li Yan's troops were? Besides, Li Yan will send a small army to harass him during the Chinese New Year? Li Yan's troops exceeded 3,000, so they didn't dare to go out to fight in the field. But when it comes to defense, they don't have any good solutions, so no one wants to go.

Liu Zongmin waited for a while, and when he saw that no one answered, he casually ordered: "Ma Chongxi, you can bring someone over, and you will leave tomorrow." ”

"The last general commands." Although Ma Chongxi was unwilling, he did not dare to disobey Liu Zongmin's order.

At this time, the matter was settled, and the people who wanted to go east to Shouyang were naturally unhappy, and in the face of Li Yan, they had no confidence at all. But those who didn't have to go were much more relaxed and began to liven up the atmosphere, tell jokes, and toast a glass of wine.

But before they had drunk two glasses of wine, Liu Zongmin's personal soldiers hurried in again and whispered a few words in Liu Zongmin's ear.

"What?!" Liu Zongmin asked loudly.

Everyone stopped and looked at Liu Zongmin, they knew that something had happened again.

Liu Zongmin asked his soldiers to retreat, stood up and paced, his face sinking like water. He said slowly: "The news just came, Li Yan's troops have gone south from Yanmen Pass and have arrived at the city of Daixian. Five thousand men and horses came, and they set up artillery and prepared for the siege. At this time, it is estimated that the city has been broken. Not only did Li Yan's army have many artillery, but Dai County also had a lax garrison, and it was not discovered until Li Yan's soldiers came to the city. ”

Everyone fell silent, they knew that they were not having a good time this year. First Guguan was attacked, and then the soldiers were in Dai County, it seems that Li Yan is preparing for a big fight.

Liu Zongmin said to Ma Chongxi: "Chongxi, you don't have to go to Shouyang. The defense of the north has always been done by you, you set off tonight, I will give you another 2,000 men, and you must defend Xinxian. Liu Rukui, you take someone to Shouyang. There is also Liu Zhong, who returned to Jinnan to rectify the military garrison and prevent Li Yan from coming from Henan, and he also left tonight. Since Li Yan doesn't want us to have a good year, then let's also give him some colors to see and block his attack! Let him know that he, Li Yan, can't succeed every time! ”

His generals all clenched their fists and replied loudly: "Obey!" ”

Although the answer was neat, there was no momentum, and no general said a few words of encouragement.

Liu Zongmin didn't force anything, after all, the previous record was there, and they had never won a victory. Moreover, in the report of Dai County this time, Li Yan's army also has a huge cannon, a cannon much larger than a three-inch cannon. He waved his hand and commanded, "All right, go and prepare, you must leave in two hours." I will inform Zicheng and ask him to send reinforcements from Xi'an. ”

When the generals left, only Liu Zongmin and Li Guo were left.

Li Guo said weakly: "It seems that Li Yan is going to make a big move this time, and I will go back immediately." ”

"Okay, let's go back." Liu Zongmin was also disappointed and said: "If it is possible, your troops will also bring it to Taiyuan, the city here is high and the pool is deep, and it has been prepared for a long time, so that Li Yan can be dragged here." ”

Li Guo said euphemistically: "I have to wait for His Majesty's will." ”

Liu Zongmin nodded, who made the family an uncle and nephew? Li Zicheng has never had a son, maybe he will be able to be a dragon court in the future. He nodded, "Well, I'll suggest it to Zicheng." ”

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