"Hehe, Mr. Chu, how are you doing in Xiangcheng these days?" When Zhang Shihua saw Chu Hongzhong striding into the house, he couldn't help but smile when he looked at the messenger who was dressed in a Confucian robe and looked polite. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

And when Chu Hongzhong heard Zhang Shihua's question, although he was extremely angry at Zhang Shihua's arrogant behavior of not moving, he also understood the truth that 'people have to bow their heads under the eaves'. So when he heard Zhang Shihua's words, he had to lower his head, hugged his fists at Zhang Shihua and said, "Thanks to the blessing of the Privy Council, everything is fine here." ”

"It's just that I often think of the mission given to the subordinate by the marshal, and sometimes I feel a little uneasy."

Even though he is under the eaves, he still can't help but scold Zhang Shihua, which can be described as a full literati character.

However, what kind of person is Zhang Shihua, he is also a human being in two lives, and he has experienced so many things that seem unbelievable to ordinary people. So when Zhang Shihua heard Chu Hongzhong's words, not only did he not show any embarrassed expression, but still laughed and said: "Haha, Ziyu really let you say it." See, this Mr. Chu really started to blame me. ”

As he spoke, Zhang Shihua couldn't help touching his chin and laughing casually.

However, although Zhang Shihua looked casual at this time, Zhao Ziyu, who was sitting next to Zhang Shihua's hand, said to Chu Hongzhong in a dissatisfied tone: "What Mr. Chu said is a bit too much. Mr. Chu, you are restless because of the mission given to you by Marshal Liu, isn't this the case with my general. ”

"I know that Mr. Chu has been angry because of my general's immobility in the past few days, but I bother Mr. Chu to think about it, how dangerous this march and battle is, how many Tartars there are, and if you are not careful, the whole army will be wiped out."

"In the past few days, in order to find out the truth of the Tartars, the elite scouts alone have lost dozens of people. Working so hard, Mr. Chu still has to say cool things here, and he is hateful and hateful! ”

After saying this, Zhao Ziyu snorted coldly, and couldn't help but turn his head to show his disdain for Chu Hongzhong.

And besides, Chu Hongzhong, when he was scolded by Zhao Ziyu like this, the character of the literati couldn't help but make him feel a trace of guilt and weakness.

Yes, it's guilt and weakness. After all, if what Zhao Ziyu said was the truth, then what he did just now was indeed extremely rude. Therefore, after being reprimanded by Zhao Ziyu like this, Chu Hongzhong couldn't help but shut his mouth, and became like he wanted to say something but didn't dare to say it.

After all, in his mind, it seems that he really blamed him this time, and it seems that he should be reprimanded by others.

Seeing him showing such an embarrassed expression, after Zhang Shihua, who had been watching the play there in silence, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, he couldn't help but pretend to be stern, and scolded Zhao Ziyu: "Ziyu, what are you talking about." I am a privy councillor appointed by the marshal himself, and it is not a matter of course for me to share the worries of the marshal. ”

"How can you be so rude to Mr. Chu because of this. Don't hurry up and apologize to Mr. Chu and admit your mistake! ”

"That...... Excuse me or not, this matter is indeed Chu someone's mistake, Lord Zhao reprimanded him, there is no need to apologize, there is no need to apologize......" Anyway, when Zhao Ziyu heard Zhang Shihua's words of reprimand and was about to stand up and apologize, Chu Hongzhong, who had been speechless, couldn't help but say something that Zhang Shihua and the others did not expect.

And hearing his words, Zhao Ziyu, who is very good at figuring out people's hearts, couldn't help but do the buttocks that had been slightly raised again, and pretended to be dissatisfied and snorted coldly.

Seeing this, Chu Hongzhong couldn't help but smile awkwardly, and believed what Zhao Ziyu said even more in his heart.

However, although he believed what Zhao Ziyu said in his heart, Chu Hongzhong did not forget the purpose of his visit this time. So after smiling quite awkwardly, Chu Hongzhong couldn't help but smile on his face again, and asked Zhang Shihua flatteringly: "Lord Privy Council, Fang Cai is indeed a subordinate official, but isn't the subordinate official for the sake of our army's plan?" ”

"So, I wonder when you're going to send your troops?" After saying this, Chu Hongzhong couldn't help but bend his waist down again. Obviously, he, the messenger, has always been very concerned about this matter.

And Zhang Shihua heard his words, and after silently glancing at Zhao Ziyu who was sitting next to him, he couldn't help but smile and said: "Mr. Chu, don't worry, give this privy two more days, after two days, this privy will be able to find out the truth of the Tartars, and then I will send troops to attack Xuzhou and share the pressure for the marshal." ”

"It will take two more days" Hearing Zhang Shihua's words, Chu Hongzhong wailed in his heart, and his face couldn't help showing a look of frustration that could not be concealed.

After all, according to the day, by this time today, Liu Futong is estimated to have led his men and horses to Xiangcheng.

Ben also expected this Zhang Shihua to march first to attract attention to Liu Futong's side, but in two days, after Liu Futong and the others went deep into Bianliang Road, the fool knew that he had to focus on Liu Futong, and Zhang Shihua could do it even if he sent troops.

Therefore, after thinking about this, Chu Hongzhong looked at Zhang Shihua and couldn't help pleading with a sad face: "Lord Privy Council, at this moment, it can be described as a hundred thousand urgent. So can you bring forward the date of the expedition a little more? ”

Zhang Shihua: "Hey, Mr. Chu, I also understand what you mean. But Mr. Chu, this march and war, he is not a trivial matter after all. Although my soldiers and horses are far inferior to those of the marshal, the whole army still has 10,000 men. With so many people, it doesn't take a lot of time to coordinate and dispatch, so it's not that I deliberately delay, it's really beyond my reach. ”

"This ......" Hearing Zhang Shihua's words, this Chu Hongzhong couldn't help but be silent here.

After all, although this Chu Hongzhong is a scholar and literati, he does not have any fame. Compared with ordinary people, he is nothing more than reading for a few more years, and he has a kinship with Liu Futong that can't be beaten, so he was sent by Liu Futong as an envoy.

Such a person can't even be considered proficient in the Four Books and Five Classics, let alone marching and fighting.

So when Zhang Shihua used such words to shirk, even though he felt that something was wrong in his heart, as a layman, he didn't know how to refute Zhang Shihua at all.

Therefore, when he was silent for a moment with a sad face, he also had to make a deep bow to Zhang Shihua: "In this case, after those two days, I will also ask the Privy Councillor." After saying this, the purpose was not achieved, and Chu Hongzhong, who seemed to be depressed, couldn't help but withdraw from the study with a sad face.

And after he withdrew from the study and walked away, Zhang Shihua, who had been sitting in the main seat, and Zhao Ziyu, who was sitting next to his hand, looked at each other, but they couldn't help laughing.

"Hehe, General, this Mr. Chu is estimated not to come again in the next two days. But after two days, are we really going to march to Xuzhou City? One sang with a red face and the other with a white face, and after sending the originally menacing Chu Hongzhong away, Zhao Ziyu looked at Zhang Shihua, but couldn't help asking.

After all, long before the war, Zhang Shihua had told all of them that Liu Futong was too good at rejoicing in his achievements, and he was too underestimating the soldiers and horses of the Yuanmeng court.

As for Zhang Shihua's statement, watching Zhang Shihua create a miracle Zhao Ziyu, he is also very convinced. It is precisely because of this that he does not understand why Zhang Shihua promised Chu Hongzhong and promised him to send troops in two days.

After all, in a battlefield where you know you will fail, it is only right to hide far away, so why take this risk and take the initiative to get up. Therefore, it is precisely because of this incomprehension that Zhao Ziyu also asked.

And at this time, talking about Zhang Shihua, when he heard Zhao Ziyu's question, he sighed lightly, but he couldn't help but put away the smile on his face.

"Ziyu, who do you say I am?" After sighing lightly, Zhang Shihua looked at Zhao Ziyu, but couldn't help asking.

"The General is our lord and the privy counsel of our righteous army." Hearing Zhang Shihua's question, Zhao Ziyu replied without thinking about it.

Hearing Zhao Ziyu's answer, Zhang Shihua nodded and couldn't help but look at him and said, "So you should understand, why did the 'Privy Council' send troops, right?" ”

"But my lord, my army is really weak compared to the Yuanmeng Tartars. Don't you think it's too dangerous to send troops even though you know that you will be defeated? Finally, hearing Zhang Shihua say this, Zhao Ziyu couldn't help but ask his true thoughts.

However, when Zhang Shihua heard Zhao Ziyu's words, he smiled and said nonchalantly: "Ziyu, in this troubled world, a person who doesn't dare to take risks can't survive." After saying this, Zhang Shihua also smiled and waved his hand to Zhao Ziyu.

Seeing this, Zhao Ziyu thoughtfully made a gesture at Zhang Shihua, and then couldn't help but stride back.

……

Two days later, on the ninth day of the second lunar month, Zhang Shihua, who had been watching in Xiangcheng for seven or eight days, finally couldn't help but give an order to go north, gathered his men and horses, and went to Changshe City in the north.

Changshe, like Liang County, belongs to the ancient county seat, and now it no longer exists. However, compared with Liang County, Changshe is more famous, after all, in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the famous Battle of Changshe broke out here.

In that battle, the famous general Huangfu Song in the late Han Dynasty defeated the hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban rebels of the Yellow Turban general Bocai in one fell swoop by means of fire attack, resulting in the destruction of the mighty Yellow Turban Army.

Thousands of years ago, the Yellow Turban Rebels fought fiercely with the Han Dynasty here; A thousand years later, the Red Turban Rebels and the Yuan and Mongolian courts will also fight fiercely here. At this point, I have to sigh that time and history are like reincarnation.

However, in this reincarnation, the role that is sung by the world will also change.

……

Two days later, on February 11, Zhang Shihua led more than 10,000 men and horses under his command to finally kill outside Changdu City.

"General, Changdu City is the gateway to Xuzhou City, as long as our army can take Changdu, it will not be difficult for Xuzhou City to be taken." In the big tent of the Chinese army outside Changdu City, Zhao Ziyu, as the acting military division, looked at the generals in the camp tent, and couldn't help but analyze them with such confidence.

When the generals in the big tent heard this, they couldn't help but nod thoughtfully.

Seeing this, after Zhao Ziyu smiled slightly, he couldn't help but shake his fan and said: "Therefore, I think that in the next battle, our army should adopt the method of attacking Liang County that day, send elite men and horses, and take advantage of the fact that the Tartar reinforcements have not arrived, and storm Changshe City." ”

"Changshe City is only a county, there are not many soldiers and horses, under such a strong attack by our army, it will not be difficult to break the city." After saying this, Zhao Ziyu couldn't help but turn his eyes to Zhang Shihua, looking forward to Zhang Shihua's next decision.

However, at this time, Zhang Shihua seemed to be distracted, his eyes were just staring at a secret letter sent by the secret agent on the Wei family's side, and he didn't pay attention to Zhao Ziyu under the account.

"General" Zhao Ziyu saw Zhang Shihua like this, and couldn't help but call softly under his doubts.

And Zhang Shihua heard Zhao Ziyu's call, but he couldn't help but raise his head, looked at Zhao Ziyu and the others and asked, "You wait, do you know that you don't spend this person?" ”

"It's too much, isn't this the Tartar official sent by the Yuanmeng Imperial Court not long ago, the general asked him what he was doing at this time." For such an abrupt question as Zhang Shihua, these people can't help but be so puzzled in their hearts.

However, I was puzzled, and after reacting, Chang Xiqiao, a new talent who came with the army and was under Zhang Shihua's account, still saluted Zhang Shihua at the first time and said: "If you go back to the general, your subordinates know a little bit about this person." ”

"It's too much to spend this person, born with the Hongjira clan. At this time, the relationship between the Hongjira clan and the Yuanmeng Golden Family is similar to the relationship between the Xiao clan and the Yelu clan of the Liao State back then. All have a generational in-law relationship. ”

Therefore, it is precisely because of this that Tai Buhua has been able to rise to the top, and even sat down to such a high-ranking official as Pingzhang Political Affairs in Zhongshu Province. This time, the Yuanmeng court sent him to come and gave him the title of Tai Lieutenant, and even if he was the first to be in terms of official position, he was far from being able to compare with him. So this time, it seems that the Yuanmeng Imperial Court is also going to deal with us ruthlessly. ”

"Therefore, the general had better be cautious. After all, the military is dangerous, and you have to guard against it! ”

However, hearing Chang Xiqiao's words, before Zhang Shihua could say anything, Zhang Shihua's cousin Zhang Shihui shook his head with disdain and said: "The old saying is serious, this is too costly, but it is just a mediocre talent who becomes a big official by nepotism, in my opinion, this guy is no different from the waste of Yexian, don't care what he does." ”

"If he dares to come, he will be destroyed directly. Besides, at this time, Marshal Liu's side is the main force, even if it takes too much money to fight, it will be Marshal Liu first, how can it be possible to bite us and not let go? ”