Dongguanghan County, five cities.

In the spring of February, Wang Ping only wore thin clothes and ran around the cities of the five cities, and he would run around the five cities every morning for the past two months, because it was too idle, Ma Hong returned to Hanzhong, and there was no news of the attack on the city. Wang Ping held back the fire in his belly, wanting to sprinkle fire on the enemy on the battlefield, which was tormented, so as not to get angry, so he ran around the five cities every day, one to strengthen his body, and the other to lower the fire.

Wang Ping was sweating profusely running on the muddy path, sweat mixed with the rain stabbing his eyes sore, Wang Ping touched his eyes with his hand, and ran through the city gate into the city.

As soon as the city gate guards saw Wang Ping, they said, "General Wang, General Fox asked you to go back to the camp to discuss matters." ”

As soon as Wang Ping heard this, the military camp had not been held for more than a month, and it seemed that there was action, Wang Ping ran to the barracks in one breath, put on his armor and walked towards the camp of the fox. When Wang Ping opened the tent, Hu Du, Fa Zheng and Meng Da were waiting for Wang Ping in the tent, and Wang Ping said to everyone with an apologetic face: It's late. He found his place and sat down.

"Let's get started!" Hu Du looked at Fa Zheng.

Fa Zheng nodded slightly, and Hu Du continued: "I got news from the lord this morning, and the lord ordered us to march to the city. ”

Wang Ping was happy in his heart, this moment had finally arrived, but Wang Ping was a calm person, he looked at Hu Du and waited for Hu Du to continue talking.

At this time, Hu Du suddenly stopped and looked at Fa Zheng, meaning to let Fa Zheng continue to speak, Fa Zheng nodded and said: "My army is hoarded in the five cities, if you don't fight for a long time, the consumption of grain and grass is serious, and now when spring comes, it is the best time to attack the city." Liu Zhang's army is demoralized, as long as our army is full of strength, it will definitely be able to take the city, once the city is taken, the barrier of Chengdu will be broken, and then our army will be able to take Chengdu as long as it is strong. ”

Fox Du looked at Meng Da on the side, obviously Meng Da listened a little absent-mindedly, Meng Da was obviously not convinced by his coach. Hu Du is only twenty-two years old, and let the twenty-two-year-old Hu Du be the coach, and his military exploits are not qualified to be the coach, in Meng Da's view, most of it is because he is a student of Ma Hong.

Hu Du also understands this truth, but the teacher made an exception to let him be the coach, it was to give him this opportunity, and Hu Du couldn't give up this opportunity.

After Fa Zheng roughly explained the current situation, Hu Du spoke: "Okay, let's pass the lord's order to you today, and we will discuss attacking the city on that day." ”

Fa Zheng's eyes were stunned, and he quickly reacted and looked at Hu Du, Wang Ping also looked at Hu Du with more puzzlement, since the order has been issued, then it is time to deploy an attack, why do you have to discuss it again that day when the meeting is suddenly dismissed?

Fox Du kept in mind the teacher's teaching, those who disagree with the four are not allowed to go to war, not to be at peace with the country, and not to go to the army; If you are not in harmony with the army, you cannot go into battle; If you are not in harmony, you cannot enter the war; If there is no peace, there can be no victory.

The discord between the lieutenant generals and commanders in the army is a big taboo, and now Meng Da is just dissatisfied with Hu Du as the commander, and he has not yet reached the place where water and fire are incompatible, but there is a slight rift between the two, which will have an impact on the strategic deployment.

Meng Da directly opened his mouth and said to the fox: "General Fox, since the lord's order has been issued, why doesn't the general deploy an attack, but you must know that if you delay for a day, you will consume a day's military food, and most of the soldiers in the army are fighting far away from home, and we can't consume it." ”

Hu Du nodded and said, "I understand what General Meng Da means. ”

"Since the general understands, why ......"

"Zijing, General Fox has his own reasons for doing this." Fa Zheng stopped Meng Da from continuing to ask, because Fa Zheng had basically guessed the reason why Hu Du did not send troops.

Hu Du looked at Fa Zheng and gestured slightly towards Fa Zheng, Fa Zheng naturally understood what Hu Du meant, stood up and walked out, Meng Da glanced at Hu Du and walked out of the tent. Wang Ping looked at the two people who walked out, and when he looked at Hu Du again, he found that Hu Du's eyes showed a trace of sorrow.

"Senior Brother Fox, what's wrong with you? Don't you have the confidence to take the city? Wang Ping asked Hu Du, he is better with Hu Du, this kind of thing can still be said in private.

Hu Du sighed and said, "The generals are not in harmony, so they can't attack." ”

"Senior brother means that Meng Da is not satisfied with senior brother?" Wang Ping is a shrewd person, and he guessed Meng Da at once.

Hu Du nodded and said: "You and I are both promoted to generals by the teacher, and now it is normal for Meng Da to disagree with me, only capable people will be arrogant, but capable generals are not easy to control, I have to find a way to get rid of his opinion of me, and then I can send troops." ”

"Is this easy to do?" Wang Ping asked.

"It won't be too difficult!" Hu Du frowned and said: "Meng Da and Fa Zheng are both people who have abandoned their masters in the final analysis, and they naturally want to make merit by taking refuge in their teacher, so they will definitely not get along with the merit, even if Fa Zheng already knows what I mean, he will naturally persuade Meng Da." After he persuaded Meng Da, I will look for Meng Da again, know him with affection, move him with reason, and then let Meng Da be a pioneer general, I think he will cooperate well with me. ”

"Originally, I wanted to ask my senior brother to make me a pioneer general." Wang Ping said.

Hu Du smiled and said, "Senior brother, you are still young, and you will have a chance in the future, so this time you will give it to Meng Dake?" ”

Wang Ping nodded and said, "I still understand this truth, and I will do what my senior brother says." ”

"The teacher treats you and me as a great future who can stand alone, and you and I should not live up to the teacher's wishes." Fox Du said.

Wang Ping nodded and said: "Wang Ping will hand over this life to my senior brother, and I will fight whatever my brother tells me." ”

Hu Du nodded and said, "You go and order five thousand soldiers and horses, and I will pass you on in three hours." ”

"No!" Wang Ping gave a military salute to the fox and then withdrew.

Meng Da and Fa Zheng walked out of the fox's handsome tent one after another, and Meng Da complained to Fa Zheng: "Xiaozhi, why did you stop me from talking just now. ”

"I'm going to persuade you now." Fa Zheng said to Meng Da.

"Persuade me what? Do you want me to talk to that kid properly? Meng Da said disdainfully.

Fa Zheng smiled lightly and said, "Zijing! The fox has seen your dissatisfaction with him, so he will not send troops, the general is not in harmony with the soldiers, the fox is a student of the lord, the lord handed over these tens of thousands of horses to him, naturally believes that he is a student who has the ability to control tens of thousands of horses, since the lord believes in his students, why do you respect him but disobey him? ”

Meng Da snorted and said, "Because I don't think he is capable of being this coach at all." ”

"Whether or not you have the ability to be the coach is decided by the owner, not you and me, and I think that although the fox is young, he is indeed capable. You and I gave up Liu Zhang to join Ma Hong, and we must not have conflicts with the closest students of the lord because of such trivial matters, if the conflict breaks out and we can't take the city, the lord will definitely ...... at that time" Fa Zheng said here and stopped talking.

Meng Da sighed and said: "I also understand this truth, but filial piety You also know my character, and whoever I look uncomfortable will write it on my face." ”

Fa Zheng sighed: "How come I don't know your character, in fact, you haven't seen the ability that Hu Du has shown now, as a friend, I and Zi Jing naturally want to tell the truth, you must accept Hu Du now, you can't question him." (To be continued.) )