There is a folk proverb: "On the twenty-fifth day of the lunar month, push and grind to make tofu". There is also a folk proverb that this day is the day when the Jade Emperor personally went to the lower realm, inspected the good and evil in the world, and determined the blessings and misfortunes of the coming year. At this time of the peaceful years, the people are busy grinding tofu, pasting windows, pasting blessing characters, and picking up the Jade Emperor, happily saying goodbye to the old year and welcoming the new year happily.

But before the war, inside and outside Guang'an City, it was surprisingly quiet, and it was frighteningly quiet.

In the early morning of the 25th of the lunar month, the officers and soldiers of Zhao Ronggui buried the pot to make rice, and then went out of the camp to line up.

The number of troops marching into battle was about 5,000. General Xing Yunze left 1,000 people to guard the big camp on the left and right banks of the Xixi River and the pontoon bridge on the Xixi River between the two camps.

After the infantry was arrayed, Zhao Ronggui sent more than 100 cavalry to reconnoiter the White Lotus bandit camp on the high ground south of Guang'an City and the direction of Gao Yan on the left flank of the battlefield. When the horses returned, the bandits did not ambush and were driving out of the stockade in a chaotic manner, and the cautious Zhao Ronggui finally relented.

Two days ago, the officers and soldiers set up camps, and the bandits approached the challenge several times. Zhao Ronggui's generals asked to attack, but he vetoed them all outright.

Zhao Ronggui said to his subordinates that if they could not set up camp, they would engage the enemy, and if they could not win the battle, there would be no way out. If the enemy is deceived and throws down the silver taels to lure the enemy, will your men be able to withstand the temptation? If the enemy planted an ambush behind the high rock on the left flank and killed with a single cannon, wouldn't it be the end of the entire army?

The art of war is cloudy, and if it is full of vigor, then declines, and is exhausted three times, the enemy will fail to challenge again and again, and he will be demoralized because of the difficult sale of treacherous schemes. Our army has built a camp in good time, built a pontoon bridge, and advanced and retreated freely, and then engaged the enemy again.

If you win, you will advance layer by layer, and if you lose, you will retreat to the camp, why not do it?

The generals under Zhao Ronggui praised the master's brilliant insight in unison, and even the prefect of Chongqing Prefecture, Wang Xingjian, who had read a lot of military books, frequently stroked his beard and said yes.

The beating of the drum shook the heavens and the earth. The officers and soldiers, who were full of confidence by the five taels of silver, formed a dozen small phalanxes of about 500 people and pressed forward, and rushed straight to the enemy army facing the battle in the south of Guang'an City.

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The official army launched an attack on the enemy south of Guang'an City, and the Protector Army in the west of Guang'an City was not idle. On the one hand, they resisted the attack of the black tiger Chaotianxing, a local tyrant from Yuechi County in the west, and on the other hand, they sent troops to the west and north of Guang'an. In particular, on the afternoon of the 24th day of the lunar month, the first battalion of the Protector Army stationed in Sanhepu suddenly crossed the Xixi River, launched a surprise attack on the periphery of Xiuping Mountain in advance, and occupied a small hill by the river.

This surprise attack almost shook the determination of Jiang Chengren and Zhao Ronggui, the main bandit generals of Guang'an. The main force under his command, Jiang Wanbu, was about to be transferred down the mountain, and Liu Weiming, who was expected to take over the defense, heard that it was the Wangfu soldiers, and immediately insisted that the battle be on the front line of the struggle against the official army, and refused to go to Xiuping Mountain to take over the defense. At the time of Jiang Chengren's dilemma, Bai Wuchang and Zhang Guangpei once again asked for help and took the initiative to lead 500 soldiers and horses from his headquarters to take over Xiuping Mountain. Jiang Chengren is overjoyed, how can there be any reason not to allow it?

Bai Wuchang Zhang Guangpei's 500 soldiers and horses guarded Xiuping Mountain alone, and of course the troops were less. Fortunately, after the royal soldiers occupied this hill, there was no next offensive action.

On the 25th day of the lunar month (9 o'clock in the morning), Zhu Pingjin and Liao Daheng appeared on time with the guard battalion on the top of a hill in the southwest of Guang'an City. This hill is on the right bank of the Xixi River, just at the big bend where the Xixi River flows from north-south to east-west. The terrain is high, the view is wide, and it is only separated from the battlefield by a river, so it is very safe. With the help of binoculars, the battlefield and the large camp of Zhao Ronggui's troops from a few miles away can be seen at a glance.

He Huan cleared his throat, pointed to the battlefield map drawn by Zhu Yicai, and explained to the princes, governors, and officials present today:

“…… From the camp of the Zhao Department to the camp of the local tyrants, the straight-line distance is about three miles. The camp of the Tu Tyrants was on the side of the Qujiang River, and there were several stockades on the high rock on its right flank that could support each other, especially the Xingguo Temple on the edge of the high rock, which happened to be stuck on the flank of the offensive line of the official army. If the official army wants to successfully break the camp of the local tyrants by the river, they must capture Xingguo Temple. ”

Shu Guoping interjected and asked, "Can the cannon on your brother centipede's ship hit the enemy's camp?" ”

"The last general guessed that it shouldn't be able to hit. The reason for this is that in winter there is little water, and the river beach is too wide, and boats can only go up the middle stream. The enemy's battalion was also some distance from the riverbank. If you want to carry forward the firepower of the sailors, with the intention of the last general, it is better to attack the Dongmen Wharf in Guang'an......"

The drums of the officers and soldiers beat loudly, and the dull bass spread far away. The big drama is about to begin. The subordinates brought two small horse ties, one each for Zhu Pingjin and Liao Daheng, and began to sit and watch the play.

The drums of war rumbled, and the officers and soldiers marched forward in formation.

Zhu Pingjin wanted to concentrate on watching the play, but Liao Daheng didn't let him settle down:

"Does the prince know that on October 25 last year, the old man also spent time in this Guang'an City? The first night of the old man's visit to Guang'an City was to spend the night in this Xingguo Temple. ”

While whispering, Liao Daheng looked mysterious.

"Huh? What a coincidence! It can be seen that there are many opportunities in the world! ”

Yang Sichang set out from Liangshan and went to Shunqing via Dazhu, Guang'an, and Yuechi. At the right time, the old man joined the army, and was on the order of Shao Fu to go to Guang'an to greet him and handle the supply of military supplies. The military order of the superintendent is like a mountain, and those who arrive late will be killed, how dare the old man miss the schedule! The old man waited in Guang'an for more than ten days before he caught Inspector Yang, and then went to Shunqing with him.

On the way, it has been heard that the chasing officers and troops have been defeated one after another.

One is in Shangzhenpu, two is in Kangxiangpu, and three is in Zitong City.

At the right time, Yang Sichang wept and sighed, mourning the brittleness of the landlord army of Shu, and hating the arrogance of the Qin and Chu guest army! At that time, the old man already knew: Shao Fu's life will not be long! ”

"And Liao Gong's time is also running!" Zhu Pingjin, who was disturbed to watch the play, teased Liao Daheng at the right time. A few days ago, he was jointly tricked by Liao Daheng and Master Qian, and was forced to express his views on the nine-thousand-year-old cultivation, and he was a little unhappy with someone in his heart.

"The old man does come and go. Just not last year, but this year! ”

Oh? This old fox also wants to be a vassal to this son? Zhu Pingjin was thinking about it, when he heard the old fox say again:

The people of Sichuan scolded Yang Sichang, saying that he drove thieves into Sichuan, misled the country and the king. The old man had no choice but to scold a few words with the crowd. In fact, as the old man can see, I am a civil and military man in the Ming Dynasty, and there are really few ministers like Yang Sichang who are so dedicated! ”

Liao Daheng said, and sighed again: "Yang Sichang is in Shunqing, he sleeps less than three hours a day, and the amount of food in a day is only three small bowls. No matter how big or small, everything is planned; Exhaustive, worrying about everything. This is what the old man saw with his own eyes, and there is no lie. ”

"Yang Sichang is a man who does things to death, even if he does something wrong, he is much better than those who don't do things." Zhu Pingjin said softly.

"What the prince said is very true! It's just that if you want to do things and get things done, you have to rebel against your heart, put down your body, and compromise to be perfect! Otherwise, it will be difficult to be with the light! Liao Daheng sighed again, "In today's court, it is impossible to do something without making mistakes and not being scolded!" ”

The old fox wanted to say something, but suddenly the drumbeat in front of him intensified, as if the battle was at its climax. Zhu Pingjin immediately stood up and looked into the distance.

"The military flag in front is flying, who wins and who loses, the last general can't see clearly!" He Huan, who was in charge of monitoring the battle situation, reported on it.

"It's okay, I have my own Malay newspaper!"

Sure enough, soon after, a horse probe from the Tianquan cavalry battalion reported that Zhao Ronggui personally led the Chinese army to charge into battle, and had broken through the large array of bandits, and he was leading the army to pursue in the direction of Xingguo Temple.

Zhu Pingjin sighed: "I didn't expect Zhao Ronggui to be a brave general!" What a pity! ”

"He doesn't plunder, what does he eat? And on what basis to lead the troops? He spent a battalion of five or six thousand soldiers, at least 20,000 stone grains and 100,000 taels of silver a year, how long can the little silver donated by the Chongqing gentry last? Liao Daheng snorted.

Zhu Pingjin waved his hand back slightly. The ministers knew that the prince was going to discuss important matters with the governor, so they quietly retreated a few feet back.

"Liao Gong has a word, you might as well teach me."

"How dare the old man preach. The old man asked the prince to spare Zhao Ronggui's life. As far as the old man knows, although Zhao Ronggui plundered the people, he was still able to fight. He is also loyal to the Ming Dynasty and has no intentions. Compared with Ma Xiang, Jia Denglian and Wang Xiang, he is not a person who can grab; Compared with Zhang Zuokai, he can fight. This kind of person can use one is one. ”

Zhu Pingjin understood.

Among the main and guest generals in Sichuan, Ma Yingxuan was the main general and was killed by Zhu Pingjin; Jia Denglian is a guest player and was used by Zhu Pingjin. Zhao Ronggui is also the main general, if Zhu Pingjin kills him again, it will inevitably make the Shu landlords and generals feel kinky.

Besides, no matter whether the Shu landlords will be guests, which of them has not robbed them? If you look at past performances, none of them meet the standards of a caravan. Is it all rejected?

Liao Daheng was using Zhao Ronggui's example to persuade Zhu Pingjin, telling him not to make too many enemies, and it was best to fight for it. But although Zhu Pingjin understood, he was still skeptical:

"How can the discipline of its troops be corrupted and plagiarized?"

"If you can use it, you can use it. If it can't be used, choose its elite, or break up and integrate it into the national protection army, or dismiss Wangzhuang Township, or let it be self-supporting. Prince, please see, this anointed place is hundreds of miles in circumference, and there is no ...... of people."

"If this group of soldiers wants to keep to themselves, this son will have to paste a lot of silver and women."

"What the prince said is true." Liao grinned.

"Then what about Zhao Ronggui? If he doesn't appreciate Liao Gong's hospitality, wouldn't it be boring for himself? What he released before the war, Liao Gong also heard it. It can be described as the most brazen! ”

That is what his generals say, not what he himself said. Didn't the prince learn martial arts in Songlin Mountain? You can send him to school. If it can be reformed, it will be used; If it is not changed, it is discarded. ”

A drop of sweat oozed from Zhu Pingjin's forehead, it turned out that this old fox knew everything!

Zhu Pingjin stabilized his mind and said with a smile: "In ancient times, Shu Ji ridiculed the King of Qi for admonishment, and now there is Liao Gong who said that the son of Shu employs people. ”

"The son of the world praises it falsely, and the old man is ashamed!"

Zhao Ronggui was solved, and Wang Xingjian remained. Zhu Pingjin asked again:

"Then what about Wang Xingjian? He is not even in his place! ”

Liao Tycoon smiled brightly: "He wants to replace the old man!" But Wang Xing's frugality is higher than the sky, and his courage is smaller than that of a mouse. Without Zhao Ronggui, he would be a waste. However, he is the most suitable to deal with the gentry in Chongqing. Anyway, he is a Zhou Xiang villager, and Wang Yingxiong has to sell him a few thin noodles! It's better to ...... like this."

"Then please Liao Gong out of the horse! This time, Liao Gong will be a bad person, and this son will be a good person! ”

"The old man has the order!"

Zhu Pingjin suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly added to Liao Daheng: "Today's things must not be seen in the Fuxing Daily without a purpose!" ”

The two conspired, and the conversation was decided.

Talking about good things, Zhu Pingjin shouted and ordered:

"Li Mingshi! Let your campfirers line up by the Xixi River, and if any boats pass by, they will all be stopped! If they refuse to stop the boat, they will smash it to a halt with a fire can! The rest of the cavalry erected the banner of the prince of the world and followed the prince and the prince of Liao directly into the camp on the right bank of Zhao Ronggui. Send out Tangma, release the cannon, and let the troops of the Tianquan Cavalry Battalion and the Fourth Battalion immediately rush to join this Shizi! Let He Gui's centipede boat enter the Xixi River and guard the pontoon! Order Yu Dajiangbu to feint upstream to attract enemy forces! ”

"Mr. Shu, order He Zengshan and Song Zhenzong to order the two regiments to act as planned!"

After Zhu Pingjin finished arranging, Liao Daheng, who was standing quietly, blinked his eyes and said:

"It turns out that the son of the world has been prepared for a long time."

"Whatever is foreseen is established, and what is not prepared is wasted. There are so many gentlemen behind this son, so naturally there are masters who give advice! ”

"The old man is really taught!"

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How did Zhao Ronggui know that his fate had quietly undergone fundamental changes in the whispered conversation between the two bigwigs. His mind was now all on the battle array in front of him.

The sound of war drums rumbled, the sound of guns was endless, and Sun Yifeng, the left-wing capital, had already led the army to fight outside the temple wall of Xingguo Temple, and the remaining enemies were relying on the bow and arrows on the temple wall to cover and carry out desperate fighting;

The advance of the right flank capital division Li Chengmei's division was smoother, and it had advanced beyond the enemy's main camp. The enemy's camp had neither a trench nor a deer village, only a thin wooden fence, as if it would fall down at the push of a button.

Ha ha! Zhao Ronggui, who was in the Chinese army, couldn't help but laugh.

Ha ha! Zhao Ronggui smiled, and Jiang Chengren also smiled.

On the pagoda of Xingguo Temple, Jiang Chengren smiled and watched Zhao Ronggui die step by step.

Under the pagoda, five thousand well-retained local thugs are sharpening their knives. Once the Xuanxi flag is hung on the pagoda, the temple gate will be opened, and the generals will rush out to give the officials and soldiers a head-on blow. In the col behind Heungguksa Temple, there are still about two hundred cavalry hidden. Seeing the signal, the cavalry rushed straight to the official camp, cutting off the way of life for the officers and soldiers.

"Jiang Wan, has your ship been sent out?"

"It's been sent out, two in all! Each boat was filled with oil and gunpowder, and as soon as it floated to the pontoon, it ignited immediately! ”

"Bai Wuchang's head is better than you and me, and it is rare to be so benevolent!" Jiang Chengren sighed while instructing his henchmen, "After this battle, I will be rewarded for meritorious deeds, but you don't want to compete with Bai Wuchang!" ”

"How dare my little brother! Brother Bai is such a talent, the younger brother should help the eldest brother to take care of it! ”

"You're sensible! Well, the time has come, hang the flag and attack! ”

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