December. It has entered the cold winter.

At the end of the month, the cold wind blew and the face hurt, like a knife hanging on the face. There was goose feather snow in the sky, covering the earth, and the sky and the earth were white. Two miles northwest of Jiangbei Daying, there is a mountain forest. This mountain forest is not big or high, and it is covered in snow and has become a snow-capped mountain scenic spot, which is beautiful.

On this day, Li Zhen took Long Xi, Lu Shaochuan, Yang Banhou, Yang Luchan and Dong Haichuan, as well as a group of entourage, braved the wind and snow out of the camp, entered the mountains and forests in the northwest, walked in the snow, and prepared to hunt.

Lu Shaochuan carried the gun, his eyes rolled around, looked at the surrounding situation, and kept saying: "Handsome, you are really good at picking days." At this time of year, not to mention pigs, deer, tigers, and other big animals are hidden, not even a pheasant can be found, not even chicken feathers. But you still have to go out hunting, in Lao Lu's opinion, it is better to roast the fire in the camp, eat meat, and drink some warm wine by the way, that is a comfortable little day! ”

Li Zhen was not annoyed, and said with a smile: "Okay, you go back now, I won't stop you." ”

Lu Shaochuan smiled and said abruptly: "My hands are empty, and I will be embarrassed to go back." ”

Li Zhen said: "Since you are embarrassed, open your eyes, keep a good stare at it, and strive to shoot a few prey back, don't let the hidden prey hide." ”

A group of people walked in the mountains and forests, stepping on the ground, making a clattering sound.

"There's movement ahead!"

Suddenly, Yang Luchan spoke.

As soon as the words fell, a hare ran out and ran quickly through the woods.

"It's mine!"

Lu Shaochuan raised his gun and began to aim. At the same time, Li Zhen also raised the gun in his hand and took aim. Long Xi, Yang Luchan, Dong Haichuan and others were also at this moment, all aiming at the running hare.

"Bang !!"

"Whew!!"

Bullets burst through the air, accompanied by crossbow arrows.

In the blink of an eye, bullets and crossbow arrows hit the hare. The hare running in front of him rolled twice, and was instantly killed by bullets and crossbow arrows. Three bullets hit the hare, and three crossbow arrows hit the hare. This hare is not large, and after being pierced by crossbow arrows and bullets, it is already bloody and incomplete.

These three crossbow arrows and three bullets were all shot by Li Zhen and his party.

Among them, it was Long Xi, Yang Luchan and Dong Haichuan who shot the crossbow arrows, and Liu Zhen, Lu Shaochuan and Yang Banhou who shot with guns, and several people were hit.

Li Zhen ordered the soldiers to pick up the hare and said, "This time there is no distinction between the superior and the inferior, continue to walk inside!" ”

"Okay, keep walking. His grandmother's. If I don't catch a wild boar, I, Lu Shaochuan, will stay here for the night today. ”

Lu Shaochuan was carrying a gun and looked like a bandit.

Long Xi carried the bow and crossbow, and joked with a smile: "Commander Lu, be careful with bragging." If the cowhide is blown up, no one will believe you. Especially in the winter, there is still snow in the sky, and the prey is hidden. If the wild boar hadn't been hit, could it be that Captain Cheng Lu really wanted to stay in the mountains for the night? ”

"Old Dragon, you kid don't believe me!"

"It's not that I don't believe you, but I don't believe you very much!"

"Hmph, Lao Tzu hit a wild boar and gave it to everyone to eat, so he won't give it to you, and I'll kill you."

The two joked with each other, and Li Zhen was even more interested after hearing it. The group walked quickly, gradually deepening. On the way, I encountered a hare and a pheasant hiding, both of which were easily taken.

"Click! Click! ”

The sound of dead branches on the ground being trampled sounded, and a soldier chased after Li Zhen and his party, shouting: "Dashuai, wait a minute!" The soldier walked like a fly, and caught up with Li Zhen and his party in the blink of an eye. After standing still, the soldier raised his hand and saluted, and said loudly: "Great Marshal, Brigade Commander Huang, please return to the camp immediately, there is something important to discuss." ”

Li Zhen was still on the rise, and said, "What's the matter? ”

The soldier shook his head and said, "The brigade commander didn't say it, but the matter is very important, please go back immediately." ”

"What a disappointment!"

Li Zhen knew that Huang Shihai would not lie, saying that it was a big thing, and something big must have happened. He looked sorry and said, "It's really disappointing that a good hunt has been disturbed." Let's go, come back next time, and go back next time I will definitely hunt a wild boar. ”

Lu Shaochuan, Long Xi and others are all like this, with a look of regret.

Interrupted when the mood is high, the mood can be imagined.

After the group left the mountains and forests and returned to the barracks, Li Zhen directly entered the big tent of the Chinese army.

At this time, Huang Shihai was already waiting.

Seeing Li Zhen sitting down, Huang Shihai said: "Marshal, there is news of the Taiping Army ahead. Yiwang Shi Dakai left Nanjing on December 18. After Shi Dakai left Nanjing, he posted notices along the way saying that he was forced to leave by Hong Xiuquan. Moreover, Shi Dakai was gathering soldiers all the way, and according to the news that came back, Shi Dakai's army had expanded to 50,000 people, which was extremely terrifying. ”

Li Zhen's face became solemn, 50,000 people was already quite terrifying!

Moreover, it was Shi Dakai who led the team.

If Qin Rigang led an army of 50,000 people, Li Zhen would not have the slightest fear, but Shi Dakai led the army, and Li Zhen was a little vigilant in his heart. Even if you are not afraid, you must be well prepared. After all, Li Zhen only has 10,000 people, and the difference in the number of people on both sides is too great, plus now that it is cold and snowy, it is inconvenient to move, and the restrictions are even greater.

Li Zhen thought carefully for a while, and commanded in a deep voice: "Shi Dakai's army is coming, if it is a head-on battle, it will not be good for us. I intend to stop Shi Dakai's army. Yang Banhou led a battalion under his command as a small force, as the first group of soldiers to attack Shi Dakai; Lu Shaochuan led a battalion under his command as a second attack; Smith led a battalion under his command as the third raider. If you feel that the number of people is not enough, you can increase it, as long as you can accomplish the purpose, you are at your disposal. ”

"Yes!"

The three of them nodded in response, and each went down to figure out a way.

Huang Shihai looked at the backs of the three of them leaving, frowned and said, "Dashuai, isn't it a little hasty to rush to intercept Shi Dakai." Shi Dakai has an army of 50,000, while we only have 10,000. Especially Commander Yang, they only brought a few soldiers to attack and harass, and it was not easy to succeed! ”

Li Zhen shook his head and said: "If jade is not sharpened, it cannot be sharpened, and Shi Dakai can just sharpen the generals in the army." When I left the camp in Jiangbei, the army did not fight, so try it now. ”

Huang Shihai nodded in response, still a little worried in his heart.

He left with Yang Luchan and Dong Haichuan, Dong Haichuan is an optimist, with a big temperament, and he didn't take the danger to heart. He saw Huang Shihai's expression and said, "Brigade Commander Huang, you are the emperor and the eunuch is not in a hurry. The army is the brainchild of the marshal, and the marshal is not in a hurry, what are you anxious about? With the ability of a commander, can he watch the soldiers of the army go to their deaths? You're worried. ”

Yang Luchan also said: "Brigade Commander Huang, wait and see, don't worry!" ”

Huang Shihai said: "Dong Lao and Yang Lao are reasonable, Shihai will pay attention." Although he said that, he was still a little uneasy in his heart, worried that Li Zhentuo would be big.

ps: The third shift, call it a day;