The news of the annihilation of the 30,000 troops quickly reached Xiang Fa's ears, although the 30,000 new troops were all newly recruited troops and had no combat experience, and it was reasonable to be defeated by Li Yanqing.

But Xiang Fa didn't expect the 30,000 new troops to be defeated so quickly and so miserably, completely disrupting his plan.

Xiang Fa hoped that Zhu Hongliang would lead the 30,000 new army to intercept the southward path of Li Yanqing's army, and then hunt Suzhou with his 80,000 army and defeat Li Yanqing's 20,000 horses in one fell swoop, but now the 30,000 new army disappeared overnight, and Li Yanqing's southward road suddenly lost its blockage, if he did not catch up with the Jingzhao army in time, I am afraid that Li Yanqing would go all the way into Hangzhou.

Xiang Fa suddenly realized that he had made a big mistake, he was a little underestimated the enemy, and underestimated Li Yanqing's army, and he couldn't make sure that his plan to lure the troops into the house would turn into luring the wolf into the house.

Thinking of this, Xiang Fa became a little anxious, and he immediately said to his own soldiers: "Go and invite General Liu to come over!" ”

At this time, the 80,000 army led by Xiang Fa had just passed through Jinling County, about 120 li away from Wuxi County, that is, about 100 li away from Li Yanqing's 20,000 army, which was almost a day's journey of the army.

Not long after, Liu Yanqing came in a hurry on horseback, although he had a big quarrel with the coach Xiang Fa, and they had a heart-to-heart tie with each other, but on the surface, the two barely maintained the relationship between their superiors and subordinates, and they did not tear their faces.

Liu Yanqing hugged his fists and said: "What's the matter with Xiang Shuai looking for a humble position?" ”

Xiang Fa groaned and said, "The news of the annihilation of Zhu Hongliang's army, does General Liu know?" ”

Liu Yanqing nodded, "I've heard of the lowly position. ”

Xiang sighed, "The original plan was that Zhu Hongliang's 30,000 new army intercepted Li Yanqing's army in Suzhou, and then our two armies attacked back and forth and defeated each other in one fell swoop, and now the 30,000 army is gone, and Li Yanqing's army has lost its obstacles, and I am worried that he will fight all the way into Hangzhou, so the best way is to drag them again." ”

Liu Yanqing sneered in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face, he just said lightly: "Now there is no army in the south, and there is no way to hold them back, the only way is for us to speed up the march and catch up with them before Hangzhou as soon as possible, and then the two sides will have a decisive battle. ”

Xiang Fagan smiled and said: "If the whole army pursues with all its might, I am worried that the army will be too tired, and in the end, there will be an army that can take the first step, catch up with Li Yanqing and drag him down, and create conditions for the army to go south to annihilate the enemy." ”

Liu Yanqing said coldly: "Is Xiang Shuai planning to let me lead my 20,000 subordinates to take the lead?" ”

"This.... Those who can work hard, this matter will be hard for General Liu. ”

Liu Yanqing was suddenly furious, this was clearly to sacrifice himself, and Xiang Fa's intentions were sinister and outrageous.

Liu Yanqing held back his anger and said, "What if my army is defeated by Li Yanqing again and the whole army is annihilated? ”

"With General Liu's ability, this shouldn't be possible! Besides, we are only a hundred miles away from Li Yanqing's army, as long as we hold Li Yanqing for one day, our main force will be killed. ”

Liu Yanqing still shook his head, "Xiang Shuai, it's not me talking about you, it's a taboo for you to do this, scattering your troops, and it is easy to be broken by the enemy army." ”

Xiang Fa's face suddenly became gloomy, "General Liu means not to accept my military order?" ”

Liu Yanqing also said coldly: "I'm sorry, the old prince promised me, I don't have to accept unreasonable military orders, I will leave first!" ”

Liu Yanqing clenched his fists and arched his hands, turned around and urged the horse to leave, looking at Liu Yanqing's back in the distance, a fierce killing intent flashed in his eyes.

He immediately turned around and ordered: "Go and find General Zhao Wenkai!" ”

Not long after, a general in his thirties galloped on horseback, clasped his fists on the horse and saluted, "See the marshal!" ”

Xiang Fa lowered his voice and said a few words in his ear, Zhao Wenkai was startled, a trace of hesitation appeared on his face, and Xiang Fa patted him on the shoulder, "As long as you handle this matter well, the thing you asked me for last time, I will immediately fulfill you!" ”

Zhao Wenkai is very infatuated with a famous prostitute in Jiangning Mansion, and the Wanghualou where this famous prostitute is located is Xiang's property, Zhao Wenkai begged Xiang Fa for this famous prostitute, but Xiang Fa has not promised him, but today as the price for him to do things for himself, Xiang Fa promised to give this famous prostitute to him.

Although a woman was a little out of proportion to what Xiang Fa wanted him to do, he also wanted to hug Xiang Jia's thighs, so he nodded and agreed.

"The lowly will definitely do this properly!"

..........

In the evening, the 80,000 troops began to camp and rest in a wilderness, and the soldiers of each army buried pots to cook, Liu Yanqing's 20,000 troops were located at the front of the army, and the soldiers were also busy cooking.

At this time, Liu Yanqing was sitting alone on the boulder sullenly, he really regretted participating in this succession, he was mainly too eager to be crowned the king of the county, and it was impossible for the court to achieve it, but under Xiang Zongliang's repeated bewitchment, he finally couldn't resist the temptation of the prince and agreed to participate in the plan of the three relatives.

But when Liu Yanqing calmed down and thought about it in the past two days, he realized that he had made a big mistake, King Kang had ascended the throne in the capital, and the queen mother and hundreds of officials recognized that the nature of this matter was not to seize the heir, but a coup d'état, or even a rebellion.

Especially his son Liu Guangshi is still in the Western Army, but he participated in the coup, which will affect his son's future, the more he thinks about it, the more he regrets it, Liu Yanqing doesn't know what to do for a while.

"The general seems to be preoccupied?"

Liu Yanqing's brother-in-law, who is also his henchman, Wu Ancheng, stepped forward and asked with a smile: "Is my brother-in-law in conflict with Xiang Shuai again?" ”

Liu Yanqing sighed, and told Wu Ancheng about today's rude request to Xiangfa, and finally said: "I can't say that his idea is unreasonable, militarily speaking, this strategy is indeed one of the more effective plans at present, I just hate him for deliberately targeting me and taking my subordinates as a foothold, I just can't swallow this breath." ”

Wu Ancheng snorted heavily and said: "I knew that I wouldn't follow the Xiang family to do this kind of thing, I was burdened with notoriety, and I was bullied by the Xiang family, brother-in-law, let's go back to Jingzhao!" ”

"This incident makes me think again and see if I can find a safe solution."

At this moment, there was a commotion in the distance, Liu Yanqing was stunned, as if something had happened to his army, he stood up and walked quickly towards the army station.

At this time, a general rushed forward and said: "General Qiyu, the logistics army is mean to us, and uses Xiaodou to give us military rations, and the brothers are not enough food, and they are all making trouble!" ”

Liu Yanqing was suddenly furious, "What a Zhao Wenkai, you dare to bully me Liu Yanqing, come here, prepare a horse for me!" ”

Wu Ancheng hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Brother-in-law, I'll deal with this matter!" ”

Liu Yanqing waved his hand, "That Zhao Wenkai is Xiang Fa's henchman, he won't buy your account, only if I press him, he won't dare to mess around, you just take care of the soldiers." ”

Liu Yanqing immediately led more than a dozen personal soldiers to the rear army, the logistics army was stationed ten miles away, and there were also hundreds of tugboats to transport grain, and the main general of the logistics army was Zhao Wenkai.

When he heard that Liu Yanqing came to settle accounts with him, he couldn't help but sneer and said to the soldiers: "Take him to my big tent!" ”

The soldiers rushed away, Zhao Wenkai gave the soldiers another look, and the soldiers knew how to leave.

At this time, a soldier walked towards the military affairs tent of the logistics army with the angry Liu Yanqing.

"My general is settling the accounts, please come with me."

The soldier took Liu Yanqing to a huge tent, bowed and said, "My general is in the tent, General Liu, please come in!" ”

Liu Yanqing snorted heavily, lifted the curtain and strode in, this kind of big tent is a double-layer tent, including the inner tent and the outer tent, and there is a four-foot-wide passage in the middle of the inner tent, Liu Yanqing continued to enter the inner tent, only to see dozens of soldiers standing in the tent with sharp axes, staring at him coldly.

Liu Yanqing was stunned, he suddenly woke up, turned around and fled, but more than a dozen knife and axe men also killed in the back passage, cutting off his retreat, dozens of knife and axe hands swarmed up, and the axe was cut down, and there was a scream in the tent, and the general Liu Yanqing died tragically under the axe.