In the midsummer of the fourth year of Jiankang, there was a drought for two months, and to this day, the sky finally sees layers of dark clouds. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

The sky above his head was dim, indicating that a long-awaited rain was about to fall, at least Liu Fu thought.

After such a long drought, the groundwater in the city has been depleted, and wells have dried up one after another. Even if it's not dry, it's a sticky yellow soup when it's beaten. Even if it's this kind of yellow soup, the ghost knows if it's contaminated by corpses all over the city? If this situation continues, maybe after a while, everyone will die of thirst.

Since the introduction of military control, the troops have been short of food and water, and the non-commissioned officers have suffered no losses. Anyway, the people who died were all Qi Chun's people, who had been wielding swords and swords for a lifetime, and tied their heads to their belts. Since standing on the battlefield, everyone thinks that they are dead, and they have no empathy for the dead bodies all over the city. However, as soon as there was no water, it was inevitable that there was some panic in my heart, and the morale of the army was already unstable.

Liu Fu also knew the seriousness of the problem, and he was on the city wall all day today to boost morale. However, he was greeted by the numb gazes of the soldiers.

When he got down the wall, the clouds above him finally began to gather, which made him inexplicably happy - as long as the rain fell, there would be water. The drinking water problem was solved, and morale was quickly restored. The best thing is that as long as the Qi River outside the city rises, Wang Shen's siege equipment cannot be moved under the city wall.

However, after sitting at his residence for a while and drinking a bowl of medicinal soup to reduce the heat, he still did not see the slightest sign of rain.

There was no strong wind as promised, the clouds were hanging overhead like a pot lid, and the whole city was like being put in a steamer. The air was as thick as hot porridge, and sweat came out one after another, and soon soaked the shirt on his body.

Looking out of the door again, the guards on duty were all wilting, their lips were dry, and their faces were full of pain.

Those guards were Liu Fu's henchmen, and they were the sons and nephews he brought out from Hebei.

Seeing their application, Liu Fu couldn't bear it, and was about to ask someone to bring a few bowls of medicinal soup out to quench their thirst. But after thinking about it, there are thousands of soldiers in this city who are suffering from hunger and thirst, and if they favor one over the other, it is still convincing?

After thinking about it, he sighed and closed his mouth.

At this time, someone came to report Lu Benzhong's visit.

"Ah, Master Lu is here, please hurry up, please hurry up." He hurriedly stood up, welcomed Lu Benzhong into the room, and invited him to sit down.

Unlike Liu Fu, who was covered in hot sweat and had a wide chest, Lu Benzhong was still dressed neatly and neatly, and there was no drop of sweat on his fair face, which was obviously extremely elegant.

Seeing his appearance, Liu Fu praised in his heart: He is worthy of being a peerless national soldier, and he is really personable. Even if his face is bruised and swollen, he is still chic and calm!

After getting along for two months, Liu Fu admired Lu Benzhong's demeanor and resourcefulness to the ground, and he was also very respectful to him.

The squire Lu Benzhong sat down, and he smiled and said: "Master Lu is a person who loves cleanliness, and the barracks are full of filth, why do you old man think that this is coming to me today?" ”

Lu Benzhong picked up a bowl of medicinal soup made with fat sea and honeysuckle and drank it in a dashing manner: "It's too hot today, the old man can't stand it at home, I heard that General Liu's herbal tea here is good, so I came here to ask for a taste." ”

"Ouch, how can I let Master Lu run this in person, but if there is something to order, I will ask someone to send it over."

Lu Benzhong smiled: "The old man is idle, can't he come to talk to you?" ”

This is the first time he took the initiative to chat with him, such a famous person, Liu Fu suddenly felt a little flattered, he hurriedly used chopsticks to pick up a piece of rock candy and put it into Lu Benzhong's tea bowl, respectfully entertaining.

The two talked for a long time, and then Liu Fu carefully looked at the sky outside and asked: "Master Lu, looking at this weather, it is a heavy rain, as long as this rain comes, I can be regarded as holding Qichun City." Although Wang Daosi defeated the coalition forces of the rebels from all walks of life, Zhang Yong and Cao Cheng and other leaders were all battlefield generals, and they had many generals. Since the occupation of Jianghan, the grain is sufficient, and if the Sizhou army continues to be consumed like this, this battle will be won sooner or later. If you say what is timely rain, this is the timely rain that saves lives! In your opinion, in the next situation, when will the leaders of all walks of life be able to use troops against Huangzhou again? ”

Previously, Kong Yanzhou hypothesized that he had received letters from Zhang Yong and Cao Cheng, saying that the reinforcements had gone to Huangzhou. This matter also deceived the ordinary officers and soldiers in the army, and Liu Fu, who was at the core decision-making level, naturally knew that the reinforcements would not be able to come in a short time. Within a radius of thousands of miles, the position of each army has long been in my heart.

This matter is related to the life and death of thousands of soldiers in the city, not only Liu Furi wants to obstruct this matter, but even the guards guarding the door have pricked up their ears. For Lu Benzhong's scheme, the entire Kong family army is very superstitious, if it weren't for him, this Qichun City would have been taken by Wang Shen a long time ago.

Lu Benzhong stroked his beautiful beard and muttered for a moment: "If the rain falls and the river rises, Governor Wang Shen can no longer do anything, so he will naturally withdraw his troops." After all, his army was hanging alone, the rear was empty, and Zhang Yongcao Cheng and them would sooner or later fight to avenge their revenge. Wang Daosi is a shrewd person, so he naturally knows what is important. ”

Liu Fu and the guards all smiled: "That's good, that's good." ”

However, Lu Benzhong's next sentence made the smile on their faces freeze.

Lu Benzhong: "However, this rain can't fall!" ”

"How ......"

Lu Benzhong: "General Liu is from the north, and he probably doesn't know the climate in our south. Unlike the northland, which rains heavily every summer, although this place is close to the river, the climate is strange, and the rainy season is only yellow plum and autumn. As for the summer, it usually rains, which is called summer drought. ”

Seeing that they were puzzled, Lu Benzhong explained: "The reason is very simple, this is the season for rice to bloom, if it rains, it will still bear fruit by itself? If the climate were like this, wouldn't all the people in this place starve to death? If it rains, I'm afraid I'll have to wait until the rice is filled, it's still early! ”

He had the intention of spreading panic in the army, so he naturally started talking nonsense.

But Liu Fu and others were blinded.

Liu Fu looked worried: "But there are obviously signs of rain in the sky today?" ”

Lu Benzhong's eyes flickered in an unknown way, he smiled, pointed outside, and said: "General Liu Fu, there is a saying that there is a rainy day, and there is no rain on the top. You see, the sky is shining overhead, it doesn't look like it's raining! ”

Liu Fu looked at it, and he couldn't see that the sky above his head was shining.

Lu Benzhong saw the puzzle on his face, and his face was blank: "Why, General Liu Fu doesn't believe the old man?" ”

Liu Fu smiled: "Where do you dare?" ”

Lu Benzhong's face was ugly, and he snorted coldly: "The old man said that it won't rain and it won't rain, and this day will have to be dry for a month." ”

At this time, a strong wind suddenly struck. The wind was so strong that the banner that had been hanging before "whirred" unfurled. The dust on the ground rose from the sky, and it was all yellow in front of me, like a heavy fog, and the tiles on the roof of the house also creaked.

After a hot day, blown by the cool breeze, everyone was refreshed, and they only felt indescribably comfortable, except for the lingering smell of corpses.

Suddenly, Liu Fu's face changed greatly: "Oops, this rain really can't fall." ”

How could he not know that as soon as such a strong wind blew, the dark clouds that had gathered in the sky would immediately blow away. There is no wind and no rain, this is common sense, and three-year-old children know it.

Sure enough, after a moment of strong wind, the sky was brightened, and the sky was so blue that it made people palpitate.

Liu Fu was shocked in his heart: "Master Lu knows astronomy and geography, so I'm satisfied." ”

Lu Ben was proud, and smiled lightly: "Don't you still believe in the old man? The old man is all right, when did he miscalculate? ”

Liu Fu suddenly shouted: "Master Lu, this rain can't fall, this ...... How can this city be defended? ”

Lu Benzhong wanted this effect, and he also sighed: "Yes, I can't hold it." If it doesn't rain, Zhang Yongcao Cheng and they won't be able to fight in a short time, I'm afraid that we won't be able to last until then. ”

As soon as these words came out, Liu Fu and the guards were depressed and speechless for a long time.

Seeing them like this, Lu Ben was very happy, and he remembered the purpose of his coming here today. took a leisurely sip of the medicinal soup and said lightly: "Since you can't hold it, then break through!" ”

"Breakout?" Liu Fu smiled bitterly and shook his head: "The grudge between the military master and Wang Dao is as deep as the sea, and he will definitely not break through." Besides, so far in the war, the troops have basically run out, and the grain has been exhausted. With Wang Shen's bravery, the strength of the Sizhou army, and the cavalry, even if we barely stand out, there are not a few people left. When the time comes, I'm afraid that everyone will have to disperse. The military owner has led the troops all his life, and he has watched the troops and the territory very tightly, how can he be willing? ”

Lu Benzhong: "Because of this, the general is ready to become a benevolent for the military master, hehe......" He smiled faintly: "As far as the old man knows, the general and the soldiers under his command are not all subordinates of the military master, and you are not master servants." When General Liu Fu raised troops in Hebei, his subordinates were all sons and nephews of his hometown, and this time he was afraid that he would not be in this Qichun City, didn't the general want to leave some blood for the family and leave some seeds for the troops? ”

Hearing this, Liu Fu raised his vigilance, and said: "Master Lu, the last general admires your resourcefulness and character, this kind of thing of betraying the lord and being self-reliant, but I can't do it in the north." ”

Lu Benzhong smiled faintly: "General Liu Fu is a straight man, but the old man admires it." ”

"Don't dare, I'm ashamed." Liu Fu continued: "I was born in a reckless manner, and the military master is a heroic man, a real hero, and he is very generous to the end, and he can only repay his kindness with this blood." ”

Lu Benzhong nodded: "It should be, it should be." He said leisurely: "General Liu Fu, I'm afraid that things in the world are not all as you imagined, and sometimes, we may not be able to make the right decision, and we don't even know what is right and what is wrong." ”

Liu Fu shook his head: "Master Lu, let's stop talking about these words." ”

Lu Benzhong: "The old man understands, so naturally he will not say these useless words again. ”

He picked up the medicine bowl and sneered in his heart: Hehe, I can't see that this Liu Fu is a foolish and loyal fool, wait for the next thing to come out, how do you choose, old man?

At this time, suddenly a guard rushed in in a panic. I was probably too scared, and my foot tripped over the threshold and fell into the hall with a thud, and I couldn't help but snort in pain.

Liu Fu was furious: "What kind of recklessness is it, what happened?" ”

The guards were covered in hot sweat: "General Liu Fu, the military master has an order, order you, order you to ......"

"What's wrong with me?" Liu Fu asked.

Guard: "Order, take the Tooth Army immediately, go and go......" He began to stutter.

The so-called Tooth Army is Kong Yanzhou's personal soldiers, and he is a first-class warrior in the army. The armor equipment is first-class, and the thickness of the armor is also the thickest in the army. In the past, the total number of his tooth army was 300, and the battle was fought for two months, and now there are less than 100 left, and now he remains in the army for use as a general reserve.

Since Zhang Yongbu Yang Zaixing was eliminated by Wang Shen, and the so-called righteous army from all walks of life retreated to Jianghan, Kong Yanzhou has been decadent, drinking and having fun in the mansion all day long, and he doesn't take care of things, anyway, Wang Shen's military operations have stopped, and he should also rest and rest. That tooth army was also temporarily commanded by Liu Fu in the center and was used at the most critical moment of the defensive battle.

Hearing this, Liu Fu was taken aback and couldn't help but shout: "Is it that the Sizhou army has started to fight the city again?" No, why didn't I hear anything? Tell me quickly, what is going on, from which direction is the enemy coming, and where should we go? ”

"No, no, no, it's not Wang Shen." The guard: "Junjun Junjun...... The commander of the army ordered the general to take the tooth army to the Yuannei Mansion to suppress the rebellion. ”

"Rebellion, who is as bold as a dog?" Liu Fu was shocked, jumped up from the chair like an electric shock, subconsciously went to get the weapon, and quickly opened his arms to signal his subordinates to put on armor for himself.

The sweat of the guards flowed more: "Yes, yes, yes...... Less, less...... Checkmate. ”

"Ahh Everyone screamed.

Lu Benzhong jumped up, and Yiji slapped him: "Speak well, don't talk about it, say, what's the matter?" ”

After being slapped for a while, the guard who came to report stopped stuttering, and said in a loud voice: "The villain doesn't know what's wrong, I just heard that the humane army master had eaten a lot of wine before, and when he was so drunk, he ran to the young general of the back house." Later, the military lord and the major general had a quarrel and used knives. Later, the military master did not resist, was slightly wounded, and retreated from the major general's house. ”

"Now, the army master is guarding outside the door, and the little one is here to call General Liu Fu, you immediately bring the tooth army over to capture and kill the major general."

"Ahh Liu Fu and the others exclaimed again: "This and this, this ......"

After a while, he came back to his senses and shouted: "Gather the tooth army, hurry up." ”

As he spoke, he rushed out with his waist knife.

Lu Benzhong followed and asked in a low voice, "General Liu, what are you going to do?" ”

Liu Fu: "What else can I plan, let's go and see first." ”

Lu Benzhong: "General Liu Fu, the so-called Qing officials are difficult to decide family affairs. The general is also a loyal man, one is your current lord, and the other is a young general, you have to get a charter first. ”

"Charter?" Liu Fu paused, looking at a loss. Ju Wuhe, only then said: "Master Lu taught me." ”

Lu Benzhong shook his head: "What happened over there, the old man knows nothing like you at the moment, what can he teach you?" It's better to go and see it first, anyway, in a word, it's better for us outsiders not to interfere in the military master's housework. It's better not to do more than to do more. ”

Liu Fu nodded: "Well, let's take a look first, this matter is mainly based on persuasion as much as possible, after all, it is flesh and blood, why do you need to make a big move, we can only look at it as outsiders." ”

Persuasion, see? Lu Ben sneered in the center, and said secretly: It is no longer possible for you Liu Fu to stay out of this matter, the old man will wait for the discussion to see how you choose. Hehe, anyway, as soon as this incident comes out today, the Kong family army will disperse, and the old man has to see how to add another fire.

He was strange in his heart, as far as he knew, Kong Yanzhou's martial arts were strong, and he might not be as strong as Hu Yantong and Yue Yun in Wang Shen's army, but he was also a rare warrior. In comparison, Kong Xian is much worse. How did he knock Kong Yanzhou out of the house, it's a bit strange.