Just when Liu Fan mobilized the army and reorganized the army for battle, on the other side, Liu Zeqing and his friendly troops had already completed the assembly in Laiyang, and more than 10,000 troops were stationed outside Laiyang City for several miles, and there was a noise outside Laiyang City, breaking this originally quiet small city.

In Laiyang City, Liu Zeqing convened his subordinates and representatives of major families to discuss how to attack Shihe. Liu Zeqing sat on the main seat and said proudly, "You can come to Laiyang to help Liu, I am very grateful, I will be a rough person, I don't know too much etiquette, since you believe in Liu, then Liu will not let everyone down!" But the events of this battlefield are changing rapidly, and even the generals dare not say that they will definitely win. Since you are a coalition force, then I will also respect everyone's opinions, how to break the enemy, everyone will talk about their own thoughts, right? ”

As the initiator of this operation, Yan Jizhi, the representative of the Yan family, laughed and said, "Lord Commander! You have been fighting for half your life, you have been in battle for a long time, we are just some gentry and literati, if you want us to write poems and articles, it is okay for us to write poems and articles, this march and war, it depends on generals like you! Is there any way you can say it directly! We all listen to you! "Since Yan Jizhi was hit last time, the whole person's temperament has changed greatly, and now he is much calmer, letting go of his previous pride and arrogance, and having a little more city and gloom.

As soon as the Yan family spoke, many representatives of the landlords and Haoqiang families did not dare to object, and they all agreed: "Yes! Oh, yes! This battle is not up to the task of General Liu! We wish only the general to look forward! ”

"Good!" Liu Zeqing laughed and stood up and said, "Since everyone values Liu so much! Then I will explain the route of this march for you! Come! Get the map! ”

Liu Zeqing unfolded the map and explained to everyone: "Everyone, please look! This is our Laiyang! This is Liu Fan's Shihe! The terrain from Laiyang to Shihe is open, with a flat river and almost no big mountains and rivers, which is extremely advantageous for the attacking side! But there are only two ways to attack Stone River! All the way, along the pipeline, through Laixi, Pingdu, down the Jiaolai River and straight to Liu Fan's base camp Shihe! Although this road hits the point, it is the most dangerous, because the two cities of Jiaozhou and Jimo have been controlled by the Broken Army, and if we pass through here, then we will be extremely vulnerable to three-way attacks. The other way is to start directly from Laiyang through the Lingshan Guard, attack Jimo City, and only after the capture of Jimo can we continue to attack Shihe, although this road seems to be difficult, it is indeed the most secure marching route, which can give full play to the advantages of our army! Moreover, there is also the support of the gentry from all over the country along the way, even if the war is anxious, there is no worry about food and grass! Ben would have thought we should have chosen this path! ”

As soon as Liu Zeqing's voice fell, Yan Jizhi applauded loudly and complimented, "Mr. Liu is worthy of being a veteran on the battlefield, this explanation is really an eye-opener for us!" In that case, please give General Liu an order! ”

"Hmm!" Liu Zeqing nodded with satisfaction, and said solemnly, "Pass on my military order!" Today is a day of repair, tomorrow morning, the third watch cooks, and the fifth watch is camped! ”

Back in the barracks, the adjutant general asked, "Lord Commander!" Why do you still give these scholars and rich people what marching routes, and they don't understand this, so just issue orders and it's over? Why bother! ”

Liu Zeqing scolded with a smile: "Stupid! You know what! There are only 3,000 people in our headquarters! Now there are 15,000 troops, how can Ben lead these armies if he doesn't come up with some dry goods? Ben will do this to confirm his officer's leadership position in the coalition forces! Otherwise, how can these rabble fight with Liu Fan's broken army? ”

The adjutant general suddenly realized, and said with admiration, "It's still the chief soldier's foresight!" Humble admiration! ”

Hearing the compliments of his subordinates, Liu Zeqing did not show the smile he deserved, but said with a sad face: "This battle is not easy to fight!" Although we are outnumbered and have the support of the gentry, this battle is unpredictable! I also saw Liu Fan last year, and the army under his command is not comparable to ordinary soldiers! Although I didn't see it with my own eyes in the last battle of Qingzhou, it is indeed a fact that 500 foot soldiers defeated thousands of cavalry! Now the Broken Army has grown into an army of more than 5,000 people, which seems to be weaker than us, but it is actually very powerful! Even the generals don't dare to say that they will win! ”

The adjutant general was also worried when he heard this, and he also knew about the situation of the Broken Army! But the more I learned, the more frightened I became, this army was completely fed with silver! Three meals a day, and there is meat at every meal, even the average small landlord can't compare! Looking at the entire Ming Dynasty, even the Guanning Army cannot be compared with it in terms of military salary. Moreover, since the establishment of the army, it has been training every day, and it has hardly stopped, and who would believe such an army if it is said that it has no combat effectiveness! The adjutant hesitated for a while, but then asked, "Lord Commander!" Since this Liu Fan is so difficult to bite, why do you agree to be his enemy! Won't we be done with this troubled water? ”

Liu Zeqing sighed and said with a wry smile: "People can't help themselves in the rivers and lakes!" You think I'm Governor Zhu! I'm just a small chief officer, and I seem to be powerful! In fact, in the eyes of those Wenchen bigwigs, he is just a little ant. Do you really think that the Yan family is behind this matter? Hehe! A Yan family is not worthy of fear! In fact, what really contributed behind the scenes were those bigwigs in the capital, and even Lord Shoufu and everyone in the Donglin Party made great efforts! Otherwise, why did the imperial court ignore the transfer of tens of thousands of troops? You must know that it is a capital crime to leave the garrison without the military department's order for an officer, do you really not know when you are in the imperial court? It's not that the bigwigs in the DPRK and China have pressed it down! ”

The adjutant suddenly heard such a shocking news, and asked in horror, "The imperial court has known about it for a long time?" Isn't Liu Fan a close confidant of His Majesty? Why didn't Your Majesty order our sins to be punished? ”

Liu Zeqing sneered: "Your Majesty!?" Hehe! I'm afraid Your Majesty is still in the dark now! Wealth is moving! An annual income of millions of taels of silver, that's a mountain of gold! Then Liu Fan was stupid enough to go to the capital to send money to His Majesty! Although this pleases Your Majesty! It seems to be a big bargain! Don't you know who is really in charge of the world now!? With such a large sum of money in everyone's eyes, who doesn't want to get a piece of the pie? If it were me, I would be tempted too! In this case, how can a small military attache like me, who has no power, no power and no backing, resist? ”

The adjutant sighed when he heard this: "I see! Commander-in-Chief! Now it's a foregone conclusion! We are powerless to resist, so we might as well fight to the death and kill Liu Fan to seize his wealth! When the time comes, we will not only be able to make a fortune, but maybe we will also be promoted! ”

Liu Zeqing said excitedly when he heard this: "That's true! Ben will fight the horse for the rest of his life, how can he lose to this stinky boy! Liu Fan! Liu Jimin! I, Liu Zeqing, are here! ”