Shang Kexi, who had been late for a long time, finally arrived at Hanyang Mansion in Huguang this autumn, and the Sanshun King of Manchuria, who had been canonized by Jiannu, gathered in Huguang.

Wu Sangui sent more than a dozen envoys a day to transfer the army of King Sanshun into Jingxiang to increase his confidence. But they were all sent away by Kong Youde's kind words, and Hanyang's soldiers and horses were almost exhausted, and they didn't fight another tough battle.

With a wave of his hand, Kong Youde led the army to approach Huangzhou Mansion and approach Dabie Mountain. Not only did he not enter Jingxiang in the west to help in the war, but instead went east to Yingtianfu, wanting to cross the Dabie Mountain, and the troops pointed directly at Jinling.

Yingtianfu also has 200,000 people of the Northern Expeditionary Army, with strong soldiers and horses, and mountains of money, food and materials. Yan Yingyuan was not afraid, left his men and horses to guard Jinling, and personally led the army to meet the attack. His meaning is very clear, Ying Tianfu is now under the governance of the pragmatic civil officials arranged by Hou Xuanyan, and the people are rich and peaceful, and the Qing soldiers of King Sanshun cannot be allowed to enter.

In the city of Jingzhou, Hou Xuanyan was still surrounding the sand table with Du Yinxi, deducing the situation in Ganzhou.

The little soldier came in and clasped his fists, and said urgently: "Commander, Kong Youde's army has left Hanyang and is heading for Yingtianfu." ”

Du Yinxi let out a long sigh, threw away the long pole in his hand, and said, "The battle situation is changing rapidly and becoming more and more complicated. ”

Hou Xuanyan is not too worried, the two battalions of Yan Yingyuan and Zhu Dadian's Northern Expeditionary Army occupy the right time and place, and it is not a big problem to defend Yingtianfu. The real heart disease is still Jin Shenghuan in Ganzhou, this place is too critical, and he was beaten down in one day. If you want to get it back, it's already very difficult.

Hou Xuanyan nodded and said: "Without Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming and Shang Kexi, our Jingyue Martial Defense Line will be more stable." ”

Plug Yinxi reminded: "I'm afraid that Kong Youde won't be able to enter Yingtianfu, if he occupies Huangzhou Mansion, then Jiangxi will be in the hands of the Qing soldiers, and we will be cut off." ”

When Hou Xuanyan heard this, he looked down at the sand table, and it was indeed as he said.

"Ying Tianfu is the most important place, its significance is even more than Huguang, can the little marquis have absolute prestige in Ying Tian?"

Hou Xuanyan shook his head and said: "Yingtianfu still has Yan Yingyuan's giant wood camp, and Zhu Dadian's water character camp is not subordinate to each other, and they are fighting separately. ”

Du Yinxi said: "If this is the case, the little marquis should personally go to Yingtianfu to command the dispatch. Jin can take advantage of the Qing soldiers to gather in Huguang and cross north to recover Yangzhou. You can retreat south to Jiangxi and attack Jin Shenghuan. The attack can be out of the sky to meet Kong Youde, and the defense can be divided into troops and horses to gallop to Fuzhou, in case the Qing troops of Ganzhou will directly attack Huanglong, and the soldiers will invade Fuzhou City, threatening the safety of His Majesty. ”

Hou Xuanyan's expression tightened, and he stared at Du Yinxi with his eyes, and the latter looked calm.

Hou Xuanyan laughed loudly and said, "You're right, it's just that in the Jingxiang area, it's going to be hard for you." ”

Du Yinxi smiled and said: "Xia Guan is the governor of Huguang, and guarding the land is a matter of duty, so how hard is it." ”

Hou Xuanyan picked up the hanging sword in the tent, tied it around his waist, turned to Xia Wanchun and asked, "Where is Li Haoxian?" Take me to meet him. Without further ado, I went and gave the order, and I was about to leave. He glanced at Du Yinxi deeply and said: "Huguang is rich, Changsha Mansion and Yuezhou Mansion are all under control, and a steady stream of money, food and soldiers are sent to the front line in Jingzhou. We can drag on the battle of Jingxiang for a year, five years, or even ten years. Haoge and Wu Sangui can't drag it out, Lao Block, it's up to you here. ”

Du Yinxi bowed deeply and said: "Although the little marquis is relieved, the lower officials will die in Jingzhou, and they will never take half a step back." ”

Hou Xuanyan stepped forward, held his hands, and said: "Holding is victory, when the good news comes from Jiangbei, you must not, you must not attack rashly." If the Tartars lose, they just retract back to the outside of the border, and if we lose, we will lose the Han family. ”

Du Yinxi was silent, and after a long time, he nodded deeply. Hou Xuanyan left at this time, and under the guidance of his own soldiers, he went to find Li Haoxian.

Li Haoxian was gathering with a group of big-headed soldiers, arranging city defense equipment on the city tower. He cursed and scolded in his mouth, and it could be seen that he was very popular among the soldiers, and the soldiers surrounded him, no one was afraid of it, and his eyes were full of laughter and admiration.

Hou Xuanyan looked at it from a distance, stopped, and observed for a while before stepping forward.

When Li Haoxian saw him coming, he left a group of big-headed soldiers and came to the front with a smile: "Commander, why did you climb the city tower yourself." Li Haoxian's burly body is like an iron tower, and his smile is very infectious. He looks rough and tough, but in fact, he treats people sincerely, and he is the richest local tyrant in Dengzhou Mansion, but he lives like a martial artist.

Hou Xuanyan smiled and patted him on the shoulder, this is a natural general, but not a handsome talent. In the battle of Jingxiang, he couldn't replace Du Yinxi, and Hou Xuanyan's thoughts gradually dissipated.

"Follow me."

Hou Xuanyan pulled him into the city tower, Li Haoxian glared, and asked, "Commander, what are your orders?" ”

Hou Xuanyan chuckled: "I'm leaving, Kong Youde has hit our base camp, and I have to respond to Tianfu to deal with him." ”

Li Haoxian immediately said: "The last general knows, I will go back to pack up the soldiers and horses, and let's kill back to Jinling." ”

Hou Xuanyan waved his hand and said: "This is also the country, how can I give it up easily, I will go back alone, you cooperate with the 200,000 loyal battalion of Yinxi here, and hold Jingzhou." ”

Li Haoxian's face was gloomy, and Hou Xuanyan punched him and said, "Look at you like a bird, look down on Lao Tzu?" When you were still fleeing for your life in Shandong, Lao Tzu took Suzhou City alone. ”

Li Haoxian smiled and said, "Then the commander takes care of himself, how long will our Fire Word Battalion stay here?" ”

The door of the city tower was pushed open with a creak, and the two of them looked at each other at the same time, it was Xia Wanchun who pushed the door and entered. Hou Xuan gestured that he bring him to the door, and continued: "I will come back when I go back and arrange it, it will only be a month, you must remember that you must not have the intention of harming others, and you must not have the heart of guarding against others." If there is a war, you must obey the order of the plug Yinxi, and you must not delay the fighter. But if it is a matter other than war, you must have your own opinions, and you must firmly hold the army. ”

Li Haoxian grinned and said, "Don't worry, the governor has been fighting together for so long, and the governor is a good person." ”

Hou Xuanyan reprimanded: "Idiot! Only young children can distinguish between good and bad, and ordinary people can distinguish between good and evil. You are the commander of the army, you just need to distinguish between right and wrong! What Lao Tzu told you is right, you just listen to it and it's over. ”

Li Haoxian put away his smile and said, "The last general is ordered!" ”