Huang Chao heard that Chang'an City was attacked by the Tang army, and he was nervous and suspicious. Xin said: "Why did this Tang army suddenly attack the city, it is not logical, do you know that the defenders of Chang'an are insufficient?" ”

"Yan'er, you lead the troops back to the rescue first."

Huang Chao asked Lin Yan to lead 10,000 troops to rush back to Chang'an to save the emergency.

……

Huang Chaojun, in the big tent.

"Today, here's the newspaper. The Tang army attacked Chang'an after going around, let's talk about it, why is this? ”

In the big tent, everyone looks at me, I look at you, and no one stands up to speak. are waiting for others to speak first, to test Huang Chao's reaction.

After a moment of silence, Huang Chao's military advisor spoke first: "Your Majesty, it should be the Tang Army's strategy to divide the troops, and Weichen guessed that it should be the Tang Army that knows that our army is scattered all over the country to conquer, so he wants to use the Shatuo cavalry to involve my main force, and the rest of the Hezhong Army will sneak attack Chang'an." ”

The military advisor Zeng He continued: "The Tang army is actually relatively weak, and this time there are exotic Shatuo people who are coming forward to challenge our army, so they want to gather a crowd to eat the widows. ”

"Well, the military advisor's analysis makes sense, the cavalry of this Shatuo people is still a little powerful."

"Your Majesty, as long as we frustrate their spirit and concentrate our forces to defeat the Shatuo cavalry, then the rest are skin scabies, and they will all flee in the face of the situation, and those of them who came to attack Chang'an are here to fight the autumn wind."

"Yes, these armies such as Hezhong and Zhongwu are all wine bags and rice bags, and a group of stragglers are brave, and they are not a climate."

"Your Majesty, we have you in charge this time, plus Meng Shuai, I think they will not come back."

After the military advisor Zeng He finished speaking, there was a chorus below. After answering His Majesty's question, if he didn't hurry up and go back and win the battle, he wouldn't even get any credit.

"Yes, yes......"

After listening to the analysis of his military advisor, Huang Chao felt that it was very reasonable, but the only thing that did not meet his mind was Meng Kai.

Huang Chaoxin said: "I just "tactfully" seized his military power from Meng Kai, and I can't send it back, it's too embarrassing." Before he had time to find a successor, Tang Jun gave himself this sudden gift. I really can't change the commander on the spot, the ancients can't be deceived by me. Tang Jun's group of subordinates, you wait for me, and don't be rude. ”

After cursing Tang Jun for a short time in his heart, Huang Chao said: "Meng Shuai just handed over his resignation to me this morning, saying that the old injury had recurred, and it was difficult to continue to lead the troops. Hey, how can I keep Meng Shuai, he said that it is difficult to command with illness, so let me be a new virtuous. I urgently need someone to lead the troops now. ”

Huang Chao told the room full of ministers and generals with a bitter face that Meng Kai resigned from the post of marshal, expressing his unretainer for Meng Kai and expressing his needs.

The generals below heard His Majesty say that the commander resigned, and they all thought about it, which was a signal. Most of the generals felt that this was an opportunity for them to advance, and the Great Qi had just been established, and there were not many opportunities to become marshals of the army. People who have a good personal relationship with Meng Kai are thinking, this good sudden resignation is unusual, could it be that His Majesty wants to purge the army? Will you be in the ranks of purging?

"Your Majesty, Meng Shuai's sudden resignation as commander was too sudden, and it happened that the Tang army divided its troops to attack Chang'an, and now it needs someone to command the army." Yuan Liang, the new secretary of the Ministry of War, stood up and said.

"Yuan Shangshu, you are the secretary of the Ministry of War, if you have any ideas, just tell me."

"Your Majesty, I recommend General Song Zhongqiang to replace Meng Shuai. General Song has been a general under Meng Shuai for many years, and in the first battle of Tongguan, General Song, as the chief general of the vanguard army, killed the Tang army and could not form an army, so the minister thought that General Song could serve as a marshal. ”

"Well, Song Aiqing is a fierce general, since Yuan Shangshu recommended it, then I will appoint Song Aiqing as the commander of the soldiers and horses to resist the enemy this time. What do you think? ”

When the generals heard what Huang Chao said, although most of them were unwilling, they felt that Song Zhongqiang had a recommendation from the Ministry of War, and he was a descendant of Meng Shuai, so they had nothing to compete with, so they were silent.

"Okay, Song Aiqing is there?"

"The end will be." Song Zhongqiang, who was dressed in golden light and green beast armor, knelt down with a smile on his face to receive the order.

"Aiqing, from now on, you are the commander of my army on the Western Road, this time the enemy I will press you down, you have to give me the prestige of Daqi, and use your skills to send Li Tang to the end." Huang Chao said his vision and words of encouragement and praise to Song Zhongqiang.

"Minister, you must live up to your mission."

……

"Meng Shuai, Meng Shuai, ~" A rapid shout outside the tent woke up Meng Kai, who was resting on the couch.

Meng Kai, who was dismissed from his post by Huang Chao, was already mentally prepared to cook rabbits and dead dogs, and he had fought for many years, but he couldn't get a good place after all. This dismissal made Meng Kai suddenly feel that he was not far from death, and he was sad, and when he returned to the tent, he was in a hurry to attack his heart, vomit blood, and fell ill.

"General Qian, Meng Shuai is resting, don't disturb Meng Shuai." The guards at the door said to Qian Yi, who came to find Meng Kai.

"Oh? Really sick? Let me go in and see. ”

While speaking, Qian Yi opened the curtain and walked in. Seeing Meng Kai, who had just lifted his upper body on the bed, his face turned pale, and his heart suddenly felt pity. Walked quickly to the couch and stretched out his hand to press Meng Kai's shoulder and said, "Old Meng, don't get up, lie down quickly, I'm just here to see you." ”

"Why are you here?" Meng Kai asked.

"Just now, at the emergency meeting in the tent, the Tang army divided the army to attack Chang'an, and I learned that you submitted your resignation to Your Majesty and resigned as the commander."

"Hey, it's hard to put into words."

Meng Kai and Qian Yi are fellow villagers, and the two were entangled in lawsuits because they couldn't pay taxes in their early years, and they were put in prison together. Later, he was wrapped up in the army by Wang Xianzhi, and fought all the way from a small soldier to a high position as a leader, which can be regarded as a gifted and fateful fate.

……

"How can this be, does Your Majesty still doubt our loyalty?" Qian Yi was surprised after hearing what Meng Kai said about being "euphemistically" dismissed.

"Hey, it's okay to be suspicious, I'm afraid that my life will not be long!"

"Old Meng, don't be pessimistic first, I think Your Majesty has been deceived by the villain. You see, his nephew came back this morning, and led 10,000 soldiers and horses to Chang'an to relieve the siege. ”

"You say Lin Yan? Didn't the soldiers who escaped say that he was captured alive? How did you get back? ”

"I don't know, I'm wondering too."

"He can't take refuge in Tang Jun, right? He is His Majesty's nephew. When Meng Kai heard that Lin Yan had fled back, he also felt that there must be something hidden in it.

"However, according to the time, if he comes back, you will be dismissed. In the middle of this~"

Qian Yi didn't finish the rest of the words, just glanced at Meng Kai. Both of them have a light in their eyes, understand each other's thoughts, brothers who have shared life and death for many years, and have a heart-to-heart connection.

"Hey~" Meng Kai sighed.

"That's right, it's Song Zhongqiang who takes over your position. Candidates recommended by Yuan Shangshu. ”

"Well, Zhong Qiang still has some ability, but he can't bear it. Over the years, he has been one of my best fighters. As long as he can endure his temperament, he is a handsome talent. ”

"That's right, in this way, I don't think Your Majesty doubts your loyalty, but you were bewitched by the villain and dismissed you for a while, don't take it too seriously, take advantage of this time to recuperate."

"Uh-huh, don't spread this matter, be careful that Your Majesty hears it." Meng Kai instructed Qian Yi.

"Okay, I know, you rest, I'll go first."

……

After Song Zhongqiang received the appointment, he immediately moved to the tent to perform his duties.

"Congratulations to Song Shuai, congratulations to Song Shuai, and he has been promoted to the post of marshal."

"Alright, don't be a sycophant. If it weren't for the recurrence of Meng Shuai's old injury, how could I have the ability to take up the post of marshal. ”

"We all know Meng Shuai's ability, but Song Shuai, you are also a rare handsome talent." The generals in the tent continued to pat the new coach on the back.

"Hahaha."

At this moment, Song Zhongqiang was full of spirits, thinking that it was the time to make something famous in history, and he couldn't help laughing proudly for a while.

After laughing, Song Zhongqiang felt that he was newly appointed and had to do something to prove his talent.

"What is our biggest problem right now, you say?"

"The Tang army on the other side of the Wei River." A general next to him rushed to answer Song Zhongqiang's words, and he wanted to leave a motivated side in front of the new coach.

"Yes, you are right, Tang Jun is the biggest problem we are facing now. In the battle the day before yesterday, the Tang army lost a lot of soldiers and horses, and the night before yesterday, it was burned by General Lin. Now it must be the morale of the army. ”

Song Zhongqiang sat on the handsome seat and began his own analysis.

"This time, they divided their troops to attack Chang'an, one is the death of Emperor Li Tang, and the other is that they have internal disagreements due to the lack of food and grass."

Song Shuai's analysis is right. They are already at the end of their crossbows, and the frightened bird is not worth a blow. Another general who wanted to come out opened his mouth and patted Song Zhongqiang's ass.

"Well, I decided that tomorrow morning we will attack with a large army and take the Tang army on the opposite bank in one fell swoop."

A new broom sweeps clean. This first fire was to teach the Li Tang Shatuo cavalry on the other side of the river.

"This needs to be reported to His Majesty, right?" The military advisor Zeng He asked tentatively, and in the face of the new coach, Zeng He didn't want to stand on the opposite side, so he could only put forward his own suggestions as tactfully as possible.

"Yes, Your Majesty is in charge, do you want to report it?"

"Yes, yes~"

Several veterans saw that the military advisor Zeng He spoke, and they also echoed. In fact, I felt a little worried about Song Zhongqiang in my heart, and I also looked down on him.

"Don't worry, this marshal will report back to His Majesty." Song Zhongqiang replied dissatisfied. The heart said: "I have just taken office and want to do a career, you people will come out against me, this time you have to fight my strength, let you know." ”

A few people were sad and some people were happy, and a pre-war mobilization meeting broke up unhappily in a strange atmosphere.

……

Early the next morning.

"Report, marshal, the thief army has crossed the river."

On the fourth watch today, Song Zhongqiang asked people to bury the fire and cook, and prepared to come out today to fight against the Tang Army. Li Ke was woken up early in the morning, saying that the thief army had an abnormal movement and might come to challenge.

"Okay, our army will line up and wait, and wait for work." Li Ke said with his heart: "My Shatuo warriors are all cavalry, and you, the infantryman, are still coming to conquer me, so I will fight with you." ”

Yang Deshan, who was regarded as a guest of honor, opened his mouth and said: "Dashuai, I have an idea that I don't know if I can talk about it. ”

Li Keyong heard that Yang Deshan had an idea, and he was also curious, and asked, "I don't know what Mr. thinks?" ”

"We can only send some cavalry to meet the thief army, and the rest of the men and horses will wait for work."

"What, that's not death. The day before yesterday and yesterday, we suffered a lot of losses, and many people died. The young Li Siyuan hurriedly spoke, for fear that his father-in-law would listen to the words of this stranger brought back by the fifth brother.

"Hey, Yuan'er, listen to what Mr. has to say."

Yang Deshan felt warm when he saw Li Keyong helping him to relieve the siege, and felt that Li Keyong was still a good-hearted lord.

"Xie Dashuai."