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In the evening, the rain did not stop, the sky was hazy, and the temperature had to drop by at least seven or eight degrees. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Correspondingly, in Haizhou City, whether it is firewood or grain and grass, the consumption rate has also increased a lot.

Li Yuanqing has also been thinking carefully about how to break the situation in Haizhou.

When it comes to defending the city, Li Yuanqing has enough confidence and certainty to manage Haizhou City as solid as gold.

However, Haizhou is an inland city and cannot be supplied by sea, and the shortage of food and grass has become prominent as time goes by.

Li Yuanqing is not an 'ogre' like Zu Dashou, and he has no interest in cannibalism.

Not to mention, the city is full of Han people.

Even if he eats tartars, Li Yuanqing feels disgusted.

Who knows they only take a shower once in hundreds of years......

If it is only two soldiers, even if it is forced to break through, even if it is very difficult, as long as the preparation is sufficient, the old slave and the main force of Houjin may not have much way to cause any real damage to Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong.

But there are still more than 30,000 Han slaves and female dependents in the city, which is like a drag oil bottle, which binds Li Yuanqing.

In this era, even in future generations, manpower is the most valuable resource.

Only when there are people can there be labor force and wealth can be created.

Conversely, if there is no one, even if you can dominate the earth? But just one person, what energy does it have?

Not to mention, these are Han people, and it is difficult for Li Yuanqing to let them go.

In this way, it is obviously unwise to break through, until the last moment, until there is no choice, Li Yuanqing will never choose this most inferior strategy.

This time, then there is only progress!

Under the threat of the main force of Houjin, he went to the surrounding villages to collect food and supplies.

But before that, we must first beat these dog tartars to hurt and be afraid, so that they do not dare to act rashly and dare not confront the Ming army head-on.

On the top of the city.

Li Yuanqing was about to have dinner with the soldiers and go to inspect several places in the city, when Hong Qiang's familiar figure reappeared under the city again.

Chen Zhong couldn't help but smile, "Yuanqing, it seems that the old slave can't sit still." He doesn't want to fight with us. ”

Li Yuanqing also smiled, "It's not good to say about this matter." Let's see what he's paying for. ”

Not long after, Hong Qiang was pulled to the city again, and Li Yuanqing was no longer as extravagant and wasteful as last time, so he simply set up a banquet to entertain Hong Qiang in the shack not far from the inner wall.

After a pleasant greeting and eating some wine and vegetables, Hong Qiang carefully took out a tightly wrapped picture scroll wrapped in oilcloth from his arms and placed it in front of Li Yuanqing.

"Yuanqing, this is the Great Khan's casual beloved, you open it and take a look." Hong Qiang looked at Li Yuanqing's face cautiously.

Li Yuanqing smiled: "Brother Qiang, what kind of door is this selling?" Do you want to see the poor dagger? ”

"Huh?"

Hong Qiang was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Yuanqing, this, how dare I?" It's ......"

What else did he want to explain, but Li Yuanqing smiled and waved his hand, and opened the scroll casually, "Brother Qiang, I believe in you." ”

“……”

Hong Qiang couldn't help but be speechless for a while, and after a while, he reacted and said busily: "Yuanqing, this is the portrait of the Great Khan's beloved daughter, Little Gege Cong Gulun. The Great Khan has always been with him as a treasure. You take a look. ”

Li Yuanqing was also attracted by the portrait on the scroll at this time, and looked at it carefully.

The portrait is a traditional brush drawing.

It can be seen that the craftsmanship of the portrait is quite superb, the use of lines is extremely exquisite, just a few strokes, but the charm of the girl on the portrait is vividly outlined, especially a pair of eyes, extremely fascinating.

Although it is not as accurate as Western oil painting, it has a kind of traditional Chinese figure painting and the temperament of fluttering immortals.

It's a beauty.

And a beautiful woman of noble birth.

After a moment, Li Yuanqing pushed the scroll aside with a smile, looked at Hong Qiang and said, "Brother Qiang, what does the old slave mean?" ”

Hong Qiang hurriedly smiled and said, "Yuanqing, the Great Khan has decided to canonize Xiao Gege as Princess Heshuo. As long as you can submit to Dajin, the Great Khan will complete your relationship with Xiao Gege in the shortest possible time. Haizhou City and Gaizhou City are Xiao Gege's dowry. Of course, Yuan Qing, Xiao Gege is of noble birth, and your original partner will naturally have to take a break. ”

"Hahaha! Hahahaha! ”

Li Yuanqing couldn't help laughing, and he was so laughing that he was about to burst into tears.

Hong Qiang couldn't help but be speechless, "Yuanqing, this, this is ......"

Li Yuanqing's expression suddenly became solemn, and he looked at Hong Qiang coldly and said: "Brother Qiang, I think you have also heard it, we Han people have an old saying, the wife of the bad chaff does not go to court. Although I, Li Yuanqing, am not a righteous man and gentleman, I still know that I am loyal, filial, benevolent, courteous, righteous and honest. The daughter of an old slave? Hehe! ”

Li Yuanqing suddenly smiled, "Don't say it's a wife, even if it's a concubine or a maid." Lao Tzu will not consider it. If I want to, I will naturally go to Shenyang City to pick it up! ”

"Huh? This, this ......"

Hong Qiang never thought that Li Yuanqing would refuse so simply.

Thinking of the old slave's earnest instructions to him before leaving, the generous profits promised, and the consequences after failure, the cold sweat on Hong Qiang's scalp instantly oozed densely.

"Yuanqing, this, this, if, if you can't be a wife. It's okay to be a flat wife. As long as you are willing to submit to Daikin ......"

Hong Qiang wanted to say something, but Li Yuanqing smiled and waved his hand, "Brother Qiang, I am still very busy with military affairs today. I won't be with you much. Do it yourself! ”

With that, Li Yuanqing strode out of the shack, leaving Hong Qiang stunned.

After hesitating for a while, Hong Qiang came back to his senses.

You have to face it.

He had to leave Haizhou City in the rain and go back to resume his life.

On the other side of the city gate building, Chen Zhong looked at Hong Qiang's back with a smile and said, "Yuanqing, the old slave is really arrogant!" How did he expect us to surrender to him? Is it just a woman? ”

Li Yuanqing was also a little funny in his heart, the old slave shouldn't be old and confused, right?

But Li Yuanqing also knew that the old slave would never be untargeted. This is an old man.

"Big brother, perhaps, this is just an old slave's delaying tactic. When this rain stops, we can take the initiative. Find an old slave to do. If you don't hurt this old dog, he really doesn't know how high the sky is and how thick the ground is! ”

Chen Zhong said with a smile: "Yuanqing, in fact, Cong Gulun has long been famous, if you can marry her as a concubine, it will be a beautiful thing." ”

Li Yuanqing smiled and shook his head, "Big brother, we have a lot of trouble now." Do you still want to leave a handle for those bigwigs in Beijing? ”

Chen Zhong also understood what Li Yuanqing meant, "This is also true." What a pity! It's a pity that such a beautiful woman! A beautiful woman, what is a thief? ”

Hearing that Chen Zhong actually recited Yang Guang's famous words, Li Yuanqing couldn't help but smile: "Big brother, one day, if we conquer Shenyang City." I give you this Tsu Gulen. ”

Chen Zhong hurriedly smiled and shook his head: "Yuan Qing, this Cong Gulun is already your woman, how can I, who is an elder brother, rob my brother?" I don't want her. I want the old slave's other daughters and wives! ”

The two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

At the city gate, the two exchanged views on tomorrow's defense.

Li Yuanqing was about to inspect the south gate, but at this time, Hong Qiang hurriedly returned, shouting under the city, shouting to see Li Yuanqing.

Chen Zhong's brows couldn't help frowning, "Yuanqing, this person is very unstable. It's a nuisance! Or will he be finished? ”

Li Yuanqing smiled, "He's just a little guy running errands." There's no need to overdo things. No one dares to talk nonsense. ”

Chen Zhong also understood what Li Yuanqing meant, and nodded with a smile, "Yes." It's all our brothers, who the hell dares to chew the root of the tongue? Let's put him up first and see what he's going to do! ”

This time, Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong met with Hong Qiang together.

Hong Qiang also knew that things were not good, so he could only bite the bullet and say what he meant.

"Yuan Qing, Chen Shuai, I just went back, and the Great Khan gave me new instructions. As long as you are willing to withdraw your troops, let Haizhou City out. The Great Khan would marry Xiao Gege to Yuan Qing. As long as you can agree to this condition, tomorrow, the Dajin army will retreat twenty miles and will never break its promise. ”

Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong glanced at each other, Chen Zhong looked at Hong Qiang coldly and said, "Brother Qiang, would the old slave be so kind?" ”

Hong Qiang was a little afraid to face Chen Zhong's might, and his legs and stomach trembled a little, "Chen Shuai, the small, the small one is just a messenger." I don't know the details. ”

Li Yuanqing smiled faintly, "Brother Qiang, does the old slave have anything else to say?" ”

Hong Qiang hurriedly said: "Yuanqing, the meaning of the Great Khan, it is the height of summer at this time, and it makes no sense for the two sides to fight like this again." Dajin can't capture Haizhou City, but you can't defeat Dajin's main force. It's better for both sides to take a step back. If you have something, you can sit down and discuss! ”

Chen Zhong couldn't help but sneer: "Discuss? What is there to discuss with the old slave and the old dog? You go back and tell the old slave that if he marries the princess Cong Gulun to Yuanqing as a concubine now, he will leave him a whole corpse when Lao Tzu invades Shenyang City! Otherwise, if you love Xinjueluo's family, you won't leave the chickens and dogs, and Lao Tzu will send them all to the west!! ”

"Huh? This ......"

Hong Qiang couldn't help but be speechless, but how could he dare to refute Chen Zhong? Busy asking for help looked at Li Yuanqing.

Li Yuanqing smiled faintly: "Brother Qiang." Chen Shuai and I still need to think carefully about this matter. You go down and rest for a while, and I'll let you know as soon as there's news. ”

Hong Qiang was amnesty and hurriedly left.

Chen Zhong hurriedly said: "Yuanqing, what does the old slave mean?" Is this a sign of weakness to us? ”

Li Yuanqing slowly exhaled a long breath, "The impermanence of the world is a demon!" The old slave would never be so kind. He retreated twenty miles and had a bird use? The cavalry could reach with a single charge. This old dog, do you want to pull us out and defeat us in the field? ”

Chen Zhong nodded, "It's possible." And the possibilities are great. Yuanqing, we are still not fully prepared! In this kind of inland warfare, our disadvantages are still too obvious. ”

Li Yuanqing also nodded slowly, "There are disadvantages, and it is inevitable." But sooner or later, we have to take this step, and on the front, we will compete with the main force of Houjin. Big brother, in Haizhou's situation at this time, we must take the initiative! ”

"That~~, why don't we promise the old slave first? Steady him? ”

"Didn't he want to stabilize us first?"

Li Yuanqing said, and suddenly sneered, "Didn't the old slave want to marry Cong Gulun to me?" Then~~~, let him take the dowry of 100,000 cattle and sheep first! ”

Chen Zhong was stunned for a moment, and after a moment he understood what Li Yuanqing meant, and couldn't help laughing: "Wonderful, wonderful!" Yuanqing! Stabilize them first, and when the rain stops, let's give him a hard blow!! ”

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