As the sun sets, a ride emerges from the end of the road, synchronized with the nightfall. He looked at Langzhou in the twilight, and his heart was shrouded in a lingering haze, which made his back look extremely lonely, like a thin wolf walking alone in the wilderness.

At the foot of the city, the Dongchuan soldiers and horses, who had only been in the city for half a day, were pouring out of the city, and many of them were holding the looted property in their arms, which made the marching procession look chaotic. These iron-clad sergeants walked into the deep twilight outside the city, as if they had stepped into the abyss.

The army was defeated.

In Li Shaobin's career as a horseman, there are not many such times. A long time ago, when he was just a pawn and couldn't control the situation of the war, he also abandoned the city in panic in the defeated army and fled, and Li Shaobin almost forgot the feeling of embarrassment and panic in the past.

And now, the reality in front of him has made him experience this taste again. Li Shaobin suddenly found that the frustration of being powerless was still so stinging to the bone marrow.

The day before yesterday, he led a large army to Jianzhou, and encountered Li Congjing's main force in the area of Zhangcun, and then the two armies fought. The broken soldiers and horses he left behind couldn't even stop the Hundred Battles Army for half a day, and the soldiers began to flee. Subsequently, the forbidden army rode like a shadow, chasing him and pestering him.

Being driven like a lost dog made Li Shaobin feel frustrated and angry, but as the commander of the First Army, he was powerless to change the situation.

To this day, Li Shaobin still has no regrets. I don't regret that after discovering Li Congjing's main force, I led the army to retreat. His troops were not sure of defeating the forbidden army, and once they lost the battle, Hugh said that the survival of the army would not even be able to save his own life.

Fortunately, the terrain of Langzhou is not better than the plains, the army cannot be used everywhere, and the elite cavalry cannot exert its strength everywhere.

However, he retreated to Langzhou, Li Shaobin was not too sure, the hundred battle army bit too tightly, and now the army entered the city for only half a day, but Li Shaobin had to abandon the city and leave. During this half day, he did not restrain his soldiers. Originally, when he captured Langzhou, he also affirmed military discipline, because he wanted to subdue and rule this place. But now, what he needs is the morale of the three armies, since Langzhou does not belong to him, at least when he leaves, he has to take enough things with him.

"Li Shuai." Zhao Tingyin walked quickly from the city to the city, although he intended to suppress it, there was still anger in his eyes, "Li Shuai really wants to give up Langzhou?" ”

"Not bad." Li Shaobin collected his emotions and replied lightly. He suddenly hated the Xichuan soldiers now, and he felt unhappy when he saw Zhao Tingyin.

"Li Shuai knows that if Langzhou is abandoned, Guozhou will not be able to defend it!" Zhao Tingyin held back his anger.

"What if you know?" Facing Zhao Tingyin's questioning tone, Zhao Tingyin's voice also cooled down.

"Langzhou and Guozhou can't be defended, and Suizhou will not be able to conquer it, once the thief army joins forces, Li Shuai knows what this means?" Zhao Tingyin's face became darker and darker.

"General Zhao might as well say it if he has something to say." Li Shaobin turned around and stared at Zhao Tingyin.

Zhao Tingyin's teeth squeaked, and his tone was raised a few points, "In the past, the Baoning Army and the Wuxin Army wanted to attack Dongchuan, but it was Meng Shuai who sent troops to help Li Shuai, so that Li Shuai could strike first and capture Lang and Guozhou!" Not only that, Li Shuai was unwilling to attack Suizhou, and Meng Shuai also sent the Xichuan Army to work for him, daring to ask Li Shuai, what did Meng Shuai ask for from Li Shuai if he did this? ”

Li Shaobin did not answer, and this question does not need to be answered.

Zhao Tingyin obviously didn't expect Li Shaobin to answer, he continued: "The reason why Meng Shuai is like this is just to stabilize the two rivers, and he hopes that the two rivers will not be oppressed by the imperial court!" And what about Li Shuai? Jianmen Pass was not held, so it was okay, Jianzhou failed to hold, not to mention, but when the day came, even Lang and Guo would have to abandon without a fight, so that the thief army could advance in a big way, surrounded by many sides, and fell into danger in two rivers! The last general dared to ask Li Shuai, what did Li Shuai want? ”

A handful of anger also rose in Li Shaobin's eyes, "What is the intention of this handsome, isn't it clear to Your Excellency?" ”

Zhao Tingyin was angry, "You"

Li Shaobin sneered and walked down the city, "If Langzhou wants Xichuan, Ben Shuai will offer it with both hands, if you have the ability, you will defend this city!" ”

Seeing Li Shaobin walking down the city, Zhao Tingyin was so angry that his face turned red, "Li Shaobin! ”

Li Shaobin suddenly stopped and turned his head to look at Zhao Tingyin, "If the Xichuan army doesn't defend Langzhou, the general can't control it." But if you dare to yell at Ben Shuai again, Ben Shuai will tear your mouth! ”

After that, he didn't go out of the city without looking back, leaving Zhao Tingyin, who was so angry, trembling in the twilight.

Playing horses and leaving Langzhou City, Wang Hui approached Li Shaobin and said coldly: "Letter from Mianzhou, I'm afraid the city can't hold it." ”

"If you can't keep it, you have to keep it! If Mianzhou is lost, the commander will make the above, and the commander will want them to move all their heads! Li Shaobin roared.

Wang Hui's face was ugly, and he bowed his head and promised: "Yes!" The last general will let the messenger give the command. ”

"Wait!" Li Shaobin stopped Wang Hui, his face sank like water, "You take the first step, day and night, and rush to Mianzhou." Remember, no matter what, Mianzhou can't afford to lose, otherwise, come and see you! ”

Wang Hui received the order awe-inspiringly.

When Wang Hui went to gather the troops, Li Shaobin's calm face eased slightly. The night had completely covered the four fields, and the soldiers raised their torches and connected into a fire dragon in the dark night. Under the firelight, everyone's expressions were heavy and silent, which was in stark contrast to the high morale of the attack on Langzhou that day.

Li Shaobin glanced back at Langzhou, his eyes flowed with complicated emotions, as if he was reluctant and seemed to be uneven, for a long time, he turned his head and said to himself: "Li Congjing, it was Ben Shuai who underestimated you." But don't be complacent, Ben Shuai will wait in Zizhou, and then there will be a battle of life and death! ”

At the head of the city, Meng Sigong found Zhao Tingyin, "Li Shaobin's husband is gone, is it possible that our army really wants to stick to this Langzhou?" ”

"The matter of Liangchuan, is it all ours?!" Zhao Tingyin said in an air.

Meng Sigong had no choice but to scold Li Shaobin.

"That's it! Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, and although the current battle situation is unfavorable, it has not yet reached the end of the mountain. Zhao Tingyin shook his head and sighed, "Let's see how the marshal arranges." You and I will return to Suizhou first. ”

"Yes."

When Li Congjing arrived in Langzhou, the Hundred Battles Army had completely controlled the city, and the Shu soldiers in the city were evacuated first.

Sang Weihan's words were even more direct, clearly saying that Li Shaobin was just a clown jumping off the beam, which was not a cause for concern.

After entering the city, Li Congjing soon found that the city was devastated, and there were traces of fires being extinguished in many places. Li Congjing found that the other party's eyes looking at the forbidden army were full of fear, fear and numbness, but there was no joy.

Perhaps in their opinion, Wang Shi is no different from the Dongchuan Army.

Li Congjing looked back at Wang Pu, and Wang Pu immediately gave up his hand and said: "The matter of pacifying the people has been arranged, and the officials are counting the damage to the city, and the reconstruction will begin in the near future." ”

"Divide the grain first." Li Congjing instructed, "There are not a few people who are alone and see that their family assets are ruined, and we must not let the people go hungry all the time, and if there is something in the stomach, people's hearts will settle down." ”

Wang Pu promised to arrange the matter himself.

Feng Dao exclaimed: "Your Highness's compassion is really a blessing to the people!" ”

Li Congjing ignored it, stopped, and said to the person behind him: "Please, master." ”

Qi Ji clasped his hands together, "The poor monk should obey his fate." ”

At this time, a ranger led the army to report into the city, and the knight rolled off the saddle in front of Li Congjing, "Hello handsome, the Tiger Guard Army has recovered Guozhou!" ”

Li Congjing nodded, signaling that he understood.

"After the Tiger Guard Army occupied Guozhou, the Xichuan Army outside Suizhou City was attacked on three sides, and the siege of Suizhou must be solved soon." Mo Li said.

Li Congjing groaned slightly, "Pass my commander's order, the Xichuan army in Suizhou will withdraw, and the Wuxin army does not have to pursue." Then he ordered Guo Wei to act according to the established plan. ”

The ranger received the order and went to Sang Weihan to receive the paperwork.

Li Congjing did not rush to the official office, but was led by the sharp soldiers of the Military Intelligence Department and went to a long street.

There is nothing special about the long street, if you have to distinguish a little difference, it is that there are still many pits and scratches on the walls on both sides.

This is the place where Yao Hong fought bloodily that day, and finally died of exhaustion.

The empty street, there was nothing at this time, and Li Congjing stood at the corner of the street for a long time. In the meantime, he only saw a dirty black dog coming over with his tongue sticking out, barking twice at the street entrance, and then hurriedly jumping away.

If it weren't for Li Congjing's order to investigate the military intelligence department, how many people would know and remember in the future that in this ordinary street, there was a loyal and brave general who led hundreds of hot-blooded sons and daughters who were loyal to the country to fight with the thieves to the last person?

"It is better to die for the king than to live for a thief and slave!" This is Yao Hong's dying howl.

Li Congjing was silent for a long time before he slowly spoke: "Has General Yao's body been found?" ”

The MI soldier hesitated and replied, "I haven't found it." I heard that Li Shaobin hated General Yao for not surrendering, so after the war, General Yao's body was dismembered and fed to the dogs. ”

Li Congjing's fists were clenched, and his deep and distant eyes were instantly cold to the extreme.

Everyone present looked indignant.

In the middle of the sound, Li Congjing's clenched fists loosened, and he said in a deep voice: "Rebuild this place, change the name to Zhongyongfang, and build a temple for General Yao!" ”

"Yes!"

Li Congjing raised his head, he could see the city tower here, in the past, Yao Hong may have fought all the way from there.

Before leaving the long street, Li Congjing said: "Spread the deeds of General Yao to the three armies, and tell the soldiers that the commander will use Li Shaobin's head to pay tribute to General Yao and the warriors who died here!" ”

Three days later, Li Congjing received a report that Li Renhan withdrew his troops from Suizhou, and the siege of Suizhou was lifted.

After receiving the report, Li Congjing issued a military order, and all the troops sent to Zizhou!