In October, which has just entered the early winter, there are Kong Ming lanterns floating in the sky from time to time, which attracts the soldiers guarding Shunzhou City are very surprised, and the prayer lanterns are released on New Year's Day (the Spring Festival is called New Year's Day in ancient times), and then it is the Lantern Festival.

Standing at the head of the city, Lotte stared at the Kong Ming lantern that gradually floated up and drifted to the north, and at the same time calculated the time it took to rise and flutter and then fall into a fire ball, to determine the size of the relaxation oil, and how much fire oil and fire cotton should be placed in it.

After some testing, Lotte calculated the amount of pine oil and the amount of fire oil and cotton that were prepared, so that the Kong Ming lantern reached the standard of military practicality.

There are more than 70,000 Song troops stationed inside and outside the city of Shunzhou, after the precise size and various dosages given by Lotte, the production of these 20,000 Kong Ming lanterns for stealing camps can be said to be a piece of cake, and it will not take much time at all.

Stealing the camp, higher than a highly confidential matter, after the trial production of Kong Ming lanterns, Lotte has been staying in the lobby of the Shuaifu, discussing the details of the sneak attack with the three of them, predicting and solving all possible situations, and formulating a plan for the whole process from attack to retreat.

The three of them are all generals in Shacheng, and they can be said to have a plan.

In order to be afraid of revealing the rumors, not only were the soldiers in a state of standby, but the matter of making Kong Ming lanterns was also kept strictly confidential to each other, as for not letting anyone walk around in the city, and preventing the Xixia people from lurking in Shunzhou and ventilating the news outside the city.

The Xia army is divided into two roads, west and north, the Song army robbery camp is naturally divided into west and north two roads, the soldiers should not be many, after the three people of the division Dao, Liu Zhongwu, and the division of the division discussed, it was decided that the two roads of soldiers and horses each sent three thousand of the most elite soldiers, as for the time of the attack on the camp, it was chosen after midnight, and the Kong Ming lantern was released before the son, and after the fire in the Western Xia military camp, three thousand elite robbed the camp.

As for dealing with the Xia army on the west bank of Tanglai Canal, the three thousand elites of the West Road should all cross Tanglai Canal before Zi Shi, and when they are ready, the two people and horses will cast Kong Ming lanterns together.

Regardless of success or failure, a large number of Song troops responded when the camp army returned.

After the battle plan was formulated, he began to discuss the selection and appointment of the generals who served as the commander of the two roads of soldiers and horses in the robbery camp, at this time Lotte remembered Qu Duan, and recommended to the seed master Dao: "Seed marshal, the lower official heard that there is a soldier and horse prison named Qu Duan in Guilu Tong'an Village, this raid on the Xia army, the lower official recommended this person to participate, and served as the commander of the Jingyuan Road soldiers and horses in this robbery camp!" ”

Hearing Lotte inexplicably mention Quduan, the seed master who was considering a candidate asked puzzledly: "How did Le Zhongshu know Quduan?" ”

Without waiting for Lotte to answer, the planter suddenly laughed, and said: "This Qu Duan is clever and knowledgeable, good at writing articles, and has a strategic strategy in his chest. ”

Listening to what the seed master said to himself, Lotte naturally didn't explain much, and nodded his head in a hurry.

The seed master continued: "This Qu Duan is a Zhenrong soldier, his father is called Qu Lian, once served as Zuo Ban Dianzhi, and was also a subordinate of Ben Shuai, Qu Duan died on the battlefield in the ninth year of Yuanyou, when Qu Duan was only three years old, and he was appointed to the third class by his father. When Qin Fenglu was the team general, he was appreciated for his cleverness, and after the commander saw that he was deploying Zhongliang, he asked him to be under his command and served as a soldier and horse supervisor in Tong'an Village! ”

Listening to the words of the seed master, Lotte also had to admire the seed master Tao who knew the art of knowing people, and he really knew people with his eyes, and collected the end of the song under his command.

Smiling, Lotte said: "In this way, the shuai agreed to the invitation of the lower official!" ”

Hearing this, the seed master said with a smile: "You Lord Le rarely ask people to do things, how can the old man not allow it, and besides, this Quduan never drags mud and water, and acts as the vanguard commander of this robbery camp, but it is also the best use!" ”

Obviously, the seed master agreed to Lotte's request, and then Lotte bowed to Liu Zhongwu and said: "Liu Shuai, the vanguard of the attack on Huanqing Road this time, can you let the cabinet of your government only wait for the major general to be appointed?" ”

"Happy book, don't mess around!" Hearing that Lotte actually wanted Liu Zhongwu's son to be the vanguard officer of the robbery camp, the planter immediately reprimanded.

Liu Zhongwu has four sons, among these four sons, Liu Qi is the most talented in leading troops, and Lotte naturally refers to Liu Qi when he is awarded the official position of Pavilion Gate.

I have to mention that Liu Qi, the cabinet man, was only granted by the imperial court after Gao Yu's recommendation, which shows that the relationship between Liu Zhongwu and Gao Yu is very good.

"The eldest husband joined the army, and when he was born, he was killed bravely on the battlefield, and when he died, he was shrouded in horse leather!" After being stunned for a while, Liu Zhongwu waved his hand and said: "Don't stop the planter, my Liu family has never lacked bloody men, since Le Zhongshu appreciates dogs, how can the old man cherish feathers, and besides, the children in the army are all people with small families, is Liu's children more expensive than other people's children?" ”

Liu Zhongwu heard Lotte mention that his son Liu Qi was the pioneer commander of the robbery camp, and at first he couldn't help but be stunned, and he immediately had a sense of reluctance, but he also realized that if the robbery camp won a big victory, the benefits of Liu Qi were self-evident, and he soon responded to Lotte's invitation, and he said that he had four sons in his family, all of whom served in the army, and it seemed that this kind of thing would be encountered sooner or later.

Hearing Liu Zhongwu say this, Lotte smiled at the planter, and said in his mouth: "Xiaguan and Lin Lingsu Daochang met in Biandu, Lin Daochang once taught Xiaguan the art of people, I look at Liu Shuai's appearance, I know the affairs of Liu Shuai's family, the young general's attack this time will be safe and sound, and there will be no danger of life." ”

The seed master said that he was not good at commenting on anything, and he just shook his head and sighed when he looked at Lotte.

In the face of the enemy troops on the west and north sides, in order not to compete for the merits, Jingyuan Road and Huanqing Road each sent a soldier and horse to rob the camp, which can be described as fair and just, and it is good to reward the merit at that time.

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"My godbrother, you're too inauthentic!"

Lotte dwells, before the person arrived, the voice came from afar, and the words were full of dissatisfaction.

Today is a busy day, the sky is approaching dusk, Lotte returned to the residence to rest.

"Two brothers, please come in!" Hearing the voice of the visitor, Lotte knew who was coming, smiled and said, "Shakuchi, go and brew the dragon and phoenix tea cakes I have saved!" ”

"Godbrother, you don't underestimate you and me, I don't have an opinion on you recommending Liu Qi on Huanqing Road, but on Jingyuan Road, what do you mean by recommending Qu Duan as the vanguard commander of the robbery camp?" With a look of reluctance and anger, Chong Yanchong arrived in Lotte's house, followed by his cousin Chong Xian.

Unlike Chongyan, Chongxian entered the house and arched his hand with Lotte, showing helplessness for Chongyan and sorry for Lotte.

Lotte didn't pay attention to Chongyan's complaints, but just smiled and asked: "Brother Yi hasn't got married yet, and he doesn't have children yet, so I didn't recommend you to be the pioneer commander!" ”

"Are you ......" Hearing Lotte ask, Chongyan couldn't help but be speechless, and only after a while did he blush and say: "The eldest husband should start a business first and then start a family......"

"The ancients said that there are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is great!" Lotte retorted, and then chuckled: "If you are like me, there are two men and one girl in the family, I will recommend you to be the vanguard commander of this robbery camp in front of the shuai." ”

"You ......" Chongyan was speechless when he was teased by Lotte.

"Oh, I forgot, the family is not two sons and a daughter now, the two concubines in the family were pregnant last winter, and the child I gave birth to when I traveled west, and now I am afraid that it is almost two months before the full moon!" Seeing that Chongyan was speechless by his own teasing, Lotte said with a smile again.

The face that was teased turned red, and Chongyan slapped his farts on the stool after half a sound, and simply played a scoundrel: "I don't care, you have to find a way to let me go this time to rob the camp!" ”

Seeing Chongyan playing a scoundrel, Lotte said: "Chong Shuai only has one grandson, your righteous brother, Ling Zun and Uncle Ling died early, if you robbed the camp, have you ever thought that how many people will protect you, and you can't let go of your hands and feet to kill the enemy?" And when the brothers under your command are protecting you, how many people are thinking that you are going to fight for your military exploits, so won't you lose the prestige and reputation of a handsome? ”

"You ......" Hearing Lotte say this, Chongyan's face suddenly became ugly.

Lotte's tone faded, and he comforted: "Your military exploits, I will consider it with you in the future, and please don't be embarrassed by me!" ”

"Do you think that my military exploits are based on my grandfather, which I fought hard with a knife and a gun." Hearing Lotte say this, Chongyan snorted heavily, got up and arched his hand to Lotte, turned his head and left: "Chong's military merits, Chong's will fight for his life, so don't worry about Lord Laole." ”

"Hmm!" Lotte nodded, and said with a smile: "After the summer is destroyed, I will marry the princess of Xia Kingdom, don't forget to send a congratulatory gift, and by the way, make up for the full moon wine of the two babies." ”

Seeing Chongyan turn his head and leave, Chong Xian, who followed, hurriedly arched his hand to Lotte: "Brother Chongyan has always been like this, I hope Brother Yi won't be surprised!" ”

Lotte replied: "When I was in Biandu, Le had learned the art of face-to-face with Lin Lingsu, a guest of the Golden Feather Gate, and saw that Brother Chongyan's face was dark recently, and it was not easy to carry out military affairs, so I said this!" ”

"I'll go and persuade him!" Chong Xian said that he understood, and chased him out after speaking.

Lotte is full of nonsense just don't want Chongyan to go to the battlefield, Lotte naturally has his own plans, historically, the two sons of the seed master died before the seed master road, and one of the two grandsons died early, the seed Chongyan died in the army after he became an adult, not only died before the seed master road, but the seed master road has also been extinct since then.

Because of this, Lotte doesn't want to let the seed master road be broken like history, so he naturally wants to let Chongyan survive.

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October is in winter, the days are getting shorter and shorter, today is cloudy again, the sky is even darker, Shen Shi just after midnight shrouded the whole of Western Xia.

Under the leadership of Qu Duan and Liu Qi, 3,000 elite soldiers from Jingyuan and Huanqing took advantage of the curtain to leave Shunzhou City, one west and one north, in the direction of their respective tasks.

The soldiers of these two teams were each dressed similarly, wearing light cotton armor, trying to reduce the sound of the march, in addition to the necessary bows and crossbow weapons, each of them also carried three or four folded Kong Ming lanterns, in addition to the advice of Lotte, these soldiers also brought some gunpowder packs, in order to cause more damage to the Tanguts.

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