An Zhongzhi listened to Chen Wenzhou's words, analyzed it in his heart, and really couldn't think of any reason to refute it, so he sneered.

Chen Wenzhou said a little helplessly: "It is normal for me to suddenly appear, and it is normal for Gongzi to be suspicious, but Gongzi thinks about it, if General Shi really came back to Hebei to resist the Shuofang army, doesn't that just mean that the news brought by Chen is true and reliable?" ”

An Zhongzhi pondered for a moment, and finally withdrew the knife around Chen Wenzhou's neck.

Chen Wenzhou breathed a sigh of relief slightly, and said tentatively: "Chen has the courage to ask, how long will General Shi come back?" ”

An Zhongzhi was immediately vigilant, "Why are you asking this?" ”

Chen Wenzhou saw that An Zhongzhi's expression was not good, so he hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Childe, don't misunderstand the meaning of the next, if General Shi has already left, then he can support Jing Cheng in time, if he hasn't moved yet, I'm afraid it's too late." ”

An Zhongzhi stared at Chen Wenzhou for a while, but did not give a clear answer to Chen Wenzhou, but said ambiguously: "What if General Shi is too late?" ”

Since An Zhongzhi asked so, Chen Wenzhou could already conclude at this time that Shi Siming had not left yet.

It will take more than ten days to return to Changshan from Luoyang, to say the least, which is enough for Chen Wenzhou to implement the plan.

Chen Wenzhou sighed, his face was full of worry, and said: "If General Shi is too late, then Jing Cheng will be in danger, after all, with the two thousand men and horses sent by Gongzi, the Jing Cheng garrison is only five or six thousand, and the Shuo Fang army has tens of thousands, and the disparity in strength is too great, and"

Chen Wenzhou looked at An Zhongzhi and said cautiously, "It's not that Chen Mouchang is angry with others to destroy his prestige, the Shuofang army has repeatedly made military exploits in the northwest, and the soldiers are all experienced in a hundred battles, and their combat effectiveness cannot be underestimated, but I am afraid that the defenders of Jingcheng are not their opponents." ”

An Zhongzhi didn't show any anger this time, because what Chen Wenzhou said was an indisputable fact.

Shi Siming wanted to return to Hebei, and An Zhongzhi also returned to Tumen to hear the report from his subordinates, saying that Shi Siming was about to return to Hebei and mobilize soldiers and horses.

Comparing Chen Wenzhou's words with this news, An Zhongzhi finally confirmed that this Chen Wenzhou was not lying, so he frowned and said, "What about your opinion?" ”

Chen Wenzhou said: "According to the following opinion, General An can send someone to urge General Shi to leave immediately on the one hand, and on the other hand,"

Chen Wenzhou paused, and said with a solemn expression, "Childe, you have to be careful of Changshan guarding Yan Gaoqing!" ”

An Zhongzhi's eyes narrowed, "What do you mean?" ”

Chen Wenzhou said worriedly: "Childe, I heard that Changshan Taishou Yan Gaoqing has thousands of regiments to train soldiers, I don't know if it's true or not?" ”

"That's good," An Zhongzhi nodded.

Chen Wenzhou said: "We have a total of 3,000 soldiers and horses in the Tumen battalion, and 2,000 are divided to support Jingchengkou, and now there are 1,000 men and horses left, Tumen is only a few dozen miles away from Changshan, Yan Gaoqing will get the news sooner or later, I heard that this person has always been disobedient to the master, if he learns that the Shuofang army has arrived at Jingchengkou, I am afraid that it will backfire and attack us from behind!" ”

"This,"

An Zhongzhi took a breath, it is an indisputable fact that the Taishou of the counties of Hebei still have expectations for Datang.

So although An Zhongzhi looked down on this Chen Ping very much, he had to admit that what he said did make sense.

Chen Wenzhou saw that An Zhongzhi didn't speak, so he struck while the iron was hot and said: "Childe, Changshan is the place of Hebei fortress and hub, and it is also the only way for us to retreat, even if Yan Gaoqing attacks our rear without knowing it, but guards Changshan and blocks the passage, then we will still be a lone army!" If there is a strong enemy in front and no reinforcements in the back, things will be very bad! ”

An Zhongzhi looked startled and said, "Then what should you do?" ”

Chen Wenzhou pondered for a long time, suddenly his eyes lit up, and he said with a smile: "In Chen's humble opinion, we can borrow the men and horses in Yan Gaoqing's hands for us to use without spending a single soldier!" ”

An Zhongzhi glanced at Chen Wenzhou, laughed, and said, "Are you telling a joke?" ”

Chen Wenzhou was stunned and asked, "Why did the son say this?" ”

An Zhongzhi snorted disdainfully and said: "Most of the Taishou of Hebei counties still have illusions about the Tang Dynasty, they have always had the intention of rebelling against the Lord and the Great Yan Kingdom, you asked me to go to Yan Gaoqing to borrow troops, isn't it a fool's dream!" ”

Chen Wenzhou laughed.

An Zhongzhi hated Chen Wenzhou's laughter the most, as if everything was under his control, and asked coldly, "What are you laughing at?" ”

Chen Wenzhou put his hands behind his back and talked eloquently: "Son, there are indeed many people in Hebei who disobey the lord at the moment, but if you take a closer look, these people who rose up to resist are all stragglers, and how many Taishou and generals have resisted?" Even if they had the mind, they didn't have the guts! These officials are greedy for life and afraid of death, and they care most about their own net worth and life, after all, they are afraid that things will not work out, but they will end up in a different place! Hehe, these people are just a plate of loose sand! ”

An Zhongzhi looked at Chen Wenzhou and motioned for him to continue.

Chen Wenzhou continued: "But if these people know that Guo Ziyi's Shuo Fang's army has reached the mouth of the well, then they will have the confidence, and when the time comes, they will suddenly turn against Guo Ziyi and cooperate with Guo Ziyi, I'm afraid the situation will not be good!" ”

"This," An Zhongzhi's face became ugly, and he asked rhetorically, "Then wouldn't I send someone to borrow troops to tell them that Jingchengkou is in an emergency?" Isn't it counterproductive? ”

"Childe," Chen Wenzhou said with a smile, "I heard that conscription is going on everywhere in Hebei now, how can he, Yan Gaoqing, tell what our purpose is in borrowing troops?" You just say that the conscription is to replenish the source of reserve soldiers, and then go south to help Tongguan. ”

Chen Wenzhou saw that An Zhongzhi seemed to be a little shaken, so he struck while the iron was hot and said: "For today's plan, while Yan Gaoqing still doesn't know that Shuo Fang's army is entering Jingcheng, borrow his regimental training in advance, first, we can strengthen our own strength, and second, we can also disarm his troops, even if he wants to assist the officers and soldiers to make some moths, when the time comes, he will have no soldiers and no salary, and there will be no threat, this is a matter of killing two birds with one stone." ”

An Zhongzhi already recognized what Chen Wenzhou said seven or eight points in his heart, but he smiled and said, "You should Yan Gaoqing be your maternal uncle?" Borrow if you say borrow? ”

Chen Wenzhou said confidently: "He has to borrow!" ”

"Why?" An Zhongzhi hurriedly asked.

Chen Wenzhou said with a smile: "If he borrows troops, if he doesn't borrow it, wouldn't he make it clear that he wants to turn back?" Although most of Hebei's troops have gone to the south, it is not something that he can compete with Yan Gaoqing and thousands of regiments of soldiers, Yan Gaoqing has not made any moves, which means that he does not have the courage to openly resist the master, so he has to borrow this soldier, otherwise his surname Yan will be in dire straits. ”

An Zhongzhi nodded, "You have a point, so in your opinion, what should you do?" ”