When Xiao Buyi was trying to reform and implement the selection of talents in the Eastern Capital, Wang Shichong was helpless in Heishi.

Blackstone's defeat made his already hesitant heart even more unsettled. He is indeed as Xiao Buyi thought, ready to use Heishi as the foundation, if he can defeat Wagang and return to the Eastern Capital, he will also have the capital to compete for the Eastern Capital.

Wang Shichong regrets it very much now, even if he uses the water of the Luo River, it can't be washed away, he never thought that it would become the end of today, just because there was an extra Xiao Buyi.

Originally, Xue Shixiong's defeat was good news for him, because the Great Sui had few famous generals, and most of the veterans were withered.

But Xiao Buyi completely disrupted his plan, he led the army to march, but Xiao Buyi was alone, this kid ran faster than a rabbit, and arrived in the Eastern Capital before him. This is nothing, no one thinks that Xiao Buyi can make a name for himself alone, but Xiao Buyi, this kid, doesn't know what shit he stepped on, he actually took advantage of Li Mi's east wind to become famous, and then single-handedly brought down Huangfu Wuyi, which made Wang Shichong feel terrible when he thought about it, and he even thought that this Xiao Buyi was most likely possessed by ghosts and gods. He regretted that he had delayed for too long to fight against the Supreme King, but of course he wouldn't give up easily!

He originally wanted to defeat Wagang to accumulate capital, but what he didn't expect was that Wagang was not easy to deal with.

In the battle of Heishi, he understood that Wagang was now powerful, and it was definitely not something that he could deal with tens of thousands of Huainan troops, which made him unprecedentedly confused, where was his path?

Outside the tent, Wang Wei hurriedly arrived, lowered his voice and said: "Father-in-law, Xiao Buyi has reformed in the Eastern Capital, recruited wise men, and won the hearts of the people in the Kailiang Mansion in the outer city, and there are hundreds of people who want to see each other!" ”

Wang Shichong fell to his feet and sighed: "This son is very good, his trick is to deal with me." ”

Wang Bian's face changed slightly: "What do you mean by what my father-in-law said? ”

Wang Shichong sat down slowly, "This son's scheming is really rare. When I first met him in Dongdu, I never dreamed that he would become my great enemy. I want him to have a few ups and downs, and every time he doesn't die, he can go to the next level, and he won't let me go. He took advantage of Li Mi's attack on the eastern capital to establish the people's hearts, took advantage of the emperor's rebellion to eradicate dissidents, and took advantage of the young and ignorant king of Yue to monopolize power, these three steps are interlocking, and the intention is obvious, of course, he is trying to conquer the eastern capital and be the lord of the world. ”

Wang Wei smiled bitterly and said, "Father-in-law, it seems that this is also your intention. ”

"If you accidentally ......lose all the games," Wang Shichong could only sigh, "How could I have imagined that he would win first, and how could I have thought that he would fall so quickly." He and Huangfu Wuyi fought with him, but he excluded me, Huangfu Wuyi was defeated, and his current enemy was of course me. But he obviously wants to use me, but he has already arranged a clever trick to deal with me, and he knows that his foundation is still shallow, so he is actively trying to win people's hearts. Even if I can defeat Li Mi and return to the Eastern Capital, he is also deeply rooted, how can I resist? What's more, I may not be able to beat Li Mi! ”

"How's that going?" Wang Wei said anxiously: "Could it be that I have worked hard all these years, but I have just made a dowry for others?" ”

Wang Shichong pondered for a long time before he said, "Bian'er, we only have two ways to go right now. ”

"Which two?" Wang Wei said hurriedly.

"The first one, of course, is to pretend that nothing happened, just when we have never had the heart to fight for hegemony, and then show favor to Xiao Buyi. If he can plot the world, we will be the founding heroes. Besides, Ji'er is not bad, if she is given to Xiao Buyi as a concubine, we will marry him, which is also a way out. ”

Wang Wei was stunned, "This road...... I...... Stepfather...... Can you accept it? ”

Wang Shichong stared at his hands, "Debate, can you accept it?" ”

Wang Bian smiled bitterly: "I only look forward to my father-in-law, but since I followed my father-in-law, I know that my father-in-law has great ambitions and plans for the world, and he suddenly gives up, but I am afraid that it is impossible." ”

Wang Shichong sighed, "Bian'er knows my heart very well. ”

"And what about the second way of the father-in-law?" Wang Wei asked worriedly: "We are definitely not Xiao Buyi's opponent now, and it is absolutely impossible to take refuge in Li Mi, because in my opinion, it is better to take refuge in Li Mi than to go straight to Xiao Buyi." ”

Wang Shichong nodded, "That's true, at least Xiao Buyi has already made plans for the future, but Li Mi is still stuck in this projectile place, and has no long-term plans." My second way, but it's still the same as the first way, showing respect to Xiao Buyi, but I can't stick to it. Sooner or later, Xiao Buyi will have a decisive battle with Li Mi, and when the time comes, we should use our Huainan army, as long as we seize the opportunity and give him a fatal blow at the critical time, and when Xiao Buyi and Li Mi are both defeated, we will reverse the eastern capital, and we can hope to succeed. ”

Wang Wei said excitedly: "The father-in-law is high-spirited, and the child admires, so what should we do now?" ”

"Wait...... and other opportunities. Wang Shichong had a fox-like smile on his face.

Wang Wei nodded, and before he could speak, the sound of footsteps outside the tent came, and a soldier lifted the curtain and handed over the paperwork: "Lord Wang, the Eastern Capital has urgent military documents." ”

Wang Wei took it and handed it to Wang Shichong. Wang Shichong took a look at it, and Huo Ran stood up. He glanced at the herald soldier and waved his hand, "You stand down." ”

After the herald stepped back, Wang Shichong said: "What a Xiao Buyi!" ”

"Father-in-law, what's wrong?" Wang asked.

Wang Shichong frowned and said: "Xiao Buyi repaired the plank road and secretly crossed Chencang, and he didn't care about Wagang on the surface, but he was ready to send troops to eradicate Wagang. He was ready to personally lead the army to attract the main force of Wagang, let us and others jointly attack, and prepared to order the cavalry to go out of Yique, cross Yishui, make a detour, and go out of Fangshan to attack Luokoucang! ”

Wang Wei took a breath, "This kid will fight when he says he will fight, so he says that everything in the eastern capital is a play?" ”

"He is wandering in the Eastern Capital, presumably just trying to paralyze Li Mi." Wang Shichong sighed lightly: "If it weren't for the arrival of the paperwork, I really didn't expect him to send troops so quickly, but the soldiers are very fast, if I and Xiao Buyi really join forces, attack him unprepared, and defeat Li Mi should be sixty percent sure." ”

"But ......"

"But Xiao Buyi can't win." Wang Shichong clenched his fists and said: "I have just been defeated, if he leads the troops to win, then where is my face?" ”

Wang Wei nodded, "What is the stepfather going to do?" ”

Wang Shichong smiled and said: "Wait for the opportunity to move, you must not let Xiao Buyi, this kid succeed!" ”

**

When the news reached Wang Shichong's tent, there was also news in the hands of Li Mi. Although the eastern capital is still in a state of war readiness, trade is still the same.

Luoshui runs through the eastern capital, bringing business and of course news.

In front of the Liang Gongfu, there is an endless stream of pedestrians seeking officials, of course, there are also explorations, the people who explore the secret pondering the movement of the eastern capital, the news flows out of Luoshui, crosses the Yellow River and goes down, folds and goes ashore, there are fast horses to answer, and it is transmitted to Luokou.

Li Mi was sitting in Luokou at the moment, and he had just defeated Wang Shichong, but there was no trace of smugness on his face.

Luokoucang cannot afford to lose, and he is not worried about handing over this granary to others. Except for Li Mi, most of Wagang's minds are there, and everyone is obviously discussing something.

Zhai Rang sat down with his hands half-open and half-closed, he came here entirely to represent his attention to Duke Wei, and of course to represent Li Mi's respect for him. In fact, at this time, he was just thinking, women also have money, what else do you want in this life?

The Eastern Capital is close at hand, he has never thought of becoming the Eastern Capital, he doesn't think he has this fate.

But now he is difficult to convince Li Mi, and Zhai Rang suddenly finds that he is already a little afraid of Li Mi. When Li Mi's face was gloomy, there was a cold murderous aura all over his body.

Li Mi glanced at the secret letter and said softly: "Xiao Buyi opened the Liang Mansion in the outer city, and in a few days, he absorbed nearly a thousand people to seek officials. ”

Everyone in Wagang looked at each other, and they all had inexplicable resistance to this Xiao Buyi in their hearts, but they were helpless against him.

Since Duke Wei joined Wagang, he has not tasted a defeat, but he has returned from attacking Luo Yuyu. Of course, from beginning to end, it can be said that Xiao Buyi, who was fought by Wei Gong with the Wagang army, had no power to fight back, and Xiao Buyi didn't even dare to go back to Luocang for half a step, but for people like Wei Gong, peace was also defeat!

Wang Bodang saw that everyone was silent, and he didn't want to be cold, so he took over the conversation and asked, "Duke Wei, what does Xiao Buyi mean by this?" At the moment of the great enemy, he is afraid that he will not be able to do it temporarily. ”

Fang Xuanzao shook his head and said: "People have no long-term concerns, they must have near-term worries, Xiao Buyi's move obviously has a far-reaching impact, not only to prepare for the present." ”

Speaking of this, Fang Xuanzao looked at Li Mi meaningfully, and found that he was just staring at Junwen, sighing in his heart, and feeling a little dazed. He can be said to be the first person to follow Li Mi, and he is also loyal to Li Mi.

Li Mi did not disappoint him, since entering Wagang, a series of thunderous means have shocked the world, Wagang can have the merit of today, it can be said that Li Mi single-handedly planned. Dou Jiande, Meng Haigong, Xu Yuanlang, and even Li Yuan all persuaded Li Mi to be the emperor, but Li Mi just said that the east is not peaceful, and it is impossible to discuss this.

Others think that Li Mi is modest, but Fang Xuanzao knows that Li Mi refuses to be the emperor only because of pride!

Everyone else thinks that Wagang is a hungry thief and a thief of rice, and Li Mi also thinks in his bones that if he wants to take these thieves to fight the world, he must wash away this notoriety and ascend the throne in a dignified manner, and it is the meaning of capturing the eastern capital and overlooking the world.

In fact, Wagang is not only one way to capture the eastern capital at the moment, at least if you go south to take the land of Jianghuai, it is much easier to go northeast to take the land of Hebei. Not long ago, Yang Wang, the Taishou of Liang County, also came to join him, and whether Li Mi went down the canal or along the Yellow River to fight, there was another vast world.

Of course, there are more than the Eastern Capital and Xijing in this world, but Fang Xuanzao knows that Li Mi feels that he can't afford to lose this person!

The current Li Mi is not the Li Mi of the past, maybe people will have that kind of modesty when they are unwilling, but if they are proud, whether they are modest or proud in their bones will be clearly seen.

Maybe the current Li Mi is still the Li Mi of the past, but the current Li Mi no longer needs that kind of humility, he is fully qualified to be proud of the world.

I don't know why, Fang Xuanzao suddenly thought of Yang Guang, his heart tightened for a while, he didn't know why he compared Li Mi to Yang Guang, but these two people really seem to have similarities, the same ambition, the same arrogance, and the same inability to throw away the problem of face!

When he said that people have no foresight and must have near-term worries, he was actually euphemistically reminding Li Mi not to be entangled in the eastern capital in front of him, but it was obvious that Li Mi did not listen.

He knew that he couldn't convince Li Mi anymore, Li Mi now had only one thought, defeat Xiao Buyi, seize the Eastern Capital, and don't consider the rest of the schemes!

**

Li Mi finally sneered and said: "Xiao Buyi is leisurely, and if he is benevolent and righteous, there will be a conspiracy." ”

Everyone in Wagang looked at each other, and Bing Yuanzhen stepped forward and said: "Duke Wei, this son is arrogant, he should be frustrated, otherwise let him become a winged and defend the eastern capital, which is really a big trouble for our henchmen." ”

Li Mi nodded, "Big boss, I don't know what you think?" ”

Zhai Rang was drinking tea, and almost choked when he heard the inquiry, put down the teacup and said: "I am old and mediocre, even if Wei Gong wants to do what he is told, I have no reason not to obey." ”

Li Mi nodded, "How about you wait?" ”

Looking around at the people under the tent, I saw that Cheng bit Jin Shan Xiongxin was dazed, Qin Shubao was silent, Hao Xiaode was stunned, and Wang Bodang was excited...... The rest of the people such as Fang Xuanzao, Wang Junkuo, Li Wenxiang, Zhang Qian and others were also silent, and the atmosphere in the tent was a little dull.

"I don't think what Bing Changshi said is appropriate." Zhai Hong finally shook his head and stood up, "I said Gong Wei, we have everything now, why bother to fight the eastern capital......

"Shut up." Zhai Rang shouted angrily, Huo Ran stood up and said: "There is a discussion here, how can there be room for you to interject, get out!" ”

Zhai Hong looked at his younger brother in disbelief, "You let me go?" ”

Zhai Rang nodded, "Shut up if you don't roll!" ”

Zhai Hong's face was flushed, he looked around at everyone in the tent, and saw that everyone was gloating, and his face was a little unbearable, but he was still afraid of his younger brother Zhai Rang. Huo Ran brushed his sleeves and left angrily.

Zhai Rang sat down and said with a smile: "Gong Wei, let's continue, don't let this unsuccessful guy ruin our affairs." ”

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but Li Mi sighed in his heart, this Zhai Rang was a problem, which he couldn't solve for a while.

"Biting Jin, I don't know what you think of the situation in the Eastern Capital?"

Cheng Yanjin couldn't push it, and said with a smile: "Gong Wei, I'm an old man, and I don't understand a lot of things." But since you asked, what I mean is the same as Bing Changshi, Xiao Buyi can drag it, but we can't drag it. ”

"Why can't you delay?" Li Mi asked.

Cheng Yanjin smiled bitterly: "I only know that the Wagang Incident has been in trouble for many years, and since the Duke of Wei came, the status of the overlord of the Central Plains has been determined. But this overlord has always occupied this palm-sized place...... Wei Gong...... I'm a straight talker, so don't be surprised. ”

Li Mi smiled and said: "Biting Jin, you are saying this from the bottom of your heart, why should I blame it?" ”

Cheng Yanjin perked up, "Originally, at the end of last year, we had already gained momentum, but another year has passed in a blink of an eye, and what we have done, we don't seem to have achieved anything." Although many parts of Henan are in our hands, there is no topography here. The north of the Yellow River was still occupied by Sui soldiers, with Dou Jiande in the northeast, Xu Yuanlang in the east, Du Fuwei in the southeast, and Lin Shihong, Zhang Shan'an and Xiao Buyi's Jingxiang army in the south and southwest. To the west of us, there is a big city called Luoyang! In a place the size of a palm, we are surrounded by at least seven or eight great enemies, and these people, how could we have been looked at before? ”

Everyone nodded, they all felt that this Cheng Biting Jin was thick and fine, but the corners of Qin Shubao's mouth had a bitter smile, he found that even if he had been with Cheng Biting Jin for so many years, he had never understood this person, and Cheng Biting Jin was not rough at all.

"Xiao Buyi sits in the Eastern Capital, now the wind is in full swing, the forces we looked down on in the past can now compete with us, if we don't work hard to conquer the Eastern Capital, I dare to say that as long as another year passes, we will not have the advantage, and then we will fall into the disadvantage. So according to my words, the east must be fought, and it must be fought with all its might! Otherwise, sit back and wait for death, and regret it too late. ”

Everyone finally nodded, and Li Mi praised the case: "What I said is exactly what I want, I will wait for a long time to recuperate, and now I should fight with all my strength." Yang Wang of Liangjun has surrendered, choking the main road, Du Fuwei is facing off with Jing Xiangjun, and Li Zitong is looking at him, so he definitely doesn't dare to go north easily. Xu Yuanlang has no ambitions, and has temporarily reconciled with us, a few days ago, Dou Jiande sent a letter, respecting me as the master, and then saying that Luo Yi went south to contain me, and he would not abandon the foundation to attack me. Although we are under the enemy, the current enemy should be Xiao Buyi, and we should try our best to defeat it, and there is less than one left! ”

Wang Bodang replied loudly: "Duke Wei wants to fight, I should ask for the vanguard." ”

Zu Junyan said on the side: "Duke Wei, the eastern capital must be taken, but the king of Heishi is like a thorn in my heart, and I can't help but pull it out." What's more, Xiao Buyi can't be underestimated, if he and Wang Shichong join forces, Luokou will be in danger. Luokoucang is where our foundation is, Xiao Buyi has no movement, I am only afraid that he will make trouble in secret, this person is cunning and deceitful, and he can't be guarded against. ”

Li Mi nodded, but looked at Uncle Qin and said, "I don't know what Uncle Baoke's plan is?" ”

Qin Shubao's heart fluttered, and when he heard Li Mi's question, he didn't know how to answer for a while. Few people know the bitterness in his heart, and if Luo Shixin can still abandon everything, he still can't forget his promise to his mother. He has been struggling on the edge of pain, just thinking about his mother's words before she died, and his heart is like a knife for a while.

Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety have been difficult to achieve, and he seems to be trying his best to catch it, but none of them can catch it!

Everyone was still silent when they saw Qin Shubao, and they had some disdain and dissatisfaction.

Although Zhang Xutuo died, these people were all muttering in their hearts about Qin Shubao's action at that time, secretly thinking that the famous Qin Shubao seemed to be nothing more than that. It's just that a few days ago, Qin Shubao and Cheng Biting Jin Du Luoshui counterattacked Wang Shichong's camp, reversing the decline of Wagang, but people don't dare to underestimate it.

Li Mi was quite patient, and said softly: "Uncle Bao, since we are in the same voice, the wealth of Wagang is also the wealth of everyone." If you take the country, now these people, all of them are the founding heroes. Sometimes, it's better to look forward. ”

Qin Shubao came back to his senses, "Wang Shichong can't help but be guarded, but he Heishi has suffered a defeat, and now his subordinates are all Huainan disciples, so he should be cautious." We only need to send three people to defend Yuecheng, Luohe, and Shizihe. If Wang Shichong attacked, he would use soldiers to pull him back, and he would be in a dilemma, and it would be difficult to pose a real threat to Luokoucang. ”

Li Mi nodded, "Shubao's move is deeply in line with my wishes, but how to deal with the Eastern Capital?" ”

"We don't have to rush to capture it this time, at least we must be prepared to attack it, you must know that the eastern capital city is thick and thick, and it is not easy to capture it. If we can send troops to force Xiao Buyi's army back to the eastern capital, and divide the trap back to Luo and the eastern capital, we can slowly figure ......it out."

Qin Shubao wanted to say anything more, the sound of horses' hooves outside the camp tent was urgent, and a herald rushed in and said, "Duke Wei, the east has changed." ”

Li Mi's eyebrows were the same, "What's the matter?" ”

Xiao Buyi suddenly ordered the elite soldiers to go out of Shangchun Gate, and ordered the people of the Eastern Capital to bring the soldiers from Shangchun Gate to Beibi Mountain to set up nine battalions in a row...... Now the eastern capital is empty, and the camp is built with all its might, and the momentum is compelling! ”

"Nine Battalions Chain?" Li Mi was shocked, "How could he understand this kind of formation?" ”

Everyone asked, "Gong Wei, what is the Nine Battalions Chain?" ”

Li Mi frowned and said: "The Nine Battalions Chain is an ancient method, it is very complicated, and it is extremely difficult to command the formation, Xiao Buyi is just starting out, how can he have such a big battle, and the formation method is so skillful?" ”

He faintly felt that something was wrong in his heart, but he couldn't think of the key for a while, but the bigger worry was that Xiao Buyibu's nine-battalion chain had already expanded the battlefield beyond the Eastern Capital, and it was quite difficult to use Qin Shubao's method again! He didn't expect that Xiao Buyi seemed to be in charge, and he thought that he would ease the situation and not start a war with Wagang, but he didn't expect them to suddenly make a big noise and use the power of the people of the Eastern Capital.

There are as many as 700,000 people in the eastern capital, and if only half of them are used to build the village, although the nine camps are a vast project, they do not need a few days of effort.

Now when he went to attack, when Li Mi's thoughts changed, there was another sudden horse's hooves outside the camp, and a herald came again.

Although Li Mi did not attack the Eastern Capital, after all, he knew that the news was important, whether it was inside or outside the Eastern Capital, he arranged for spies to pay attention to the signs of the Eastern Capital, and when he heard that a herald was coming, it was very urgent, and he couldn't help but be secretly frightened.

"Report to Duke Wei, the east has changed."

"What?"

"The eastern capital of Shangchunmen and Xiningmen sent troops to two roads, each with more than 10,000 soldiers. All the way around the north of Kim Yong Cheng Mountain, all the way down from Luoshui, the momentum is huge, and Wei Gong is invited to make a decision quickly! ”

Li Mi frowned and said, "Who is the leader?" ”

"The subordinates haven't found out yet, but they just came to report the military situation first, and the news should arrive later."

"Let's go find out again." Li Mi instructed, waiting for the herald to retreat, Li Mi just frowned and said: "Xiao Buyi suddenly sent troops, the momentum is violent, we must not back down, when the head is given a blow, frustrate its sharpness, otherwise he will be imposing, three ways to attack my Luokoucang, the outcome is unpredictable." ”

Qin Shubao finally said: "In addition to Xiao Buyi and Zhang Zhenzhou in the Eastern Capital, there are few famous generals, Xiao Buyi sent troops in two ways, could it be that he and Zhang Zhenzhou both went out of the Eastern Capital?" If Lu Chu defends the city, we can divide our troops to resist the two armies, and send out a surprise army along the south bank of Luoshui to attack the eastern capital, the eastern capital is in an emergency, Xiao Buyi and Zhang Zhenzhou will naturally turn back to defend the city, and when the time comes, our army will press the border and force them to fight a decisive battle, which can be a victory. ”

Li Mi showed a look of approval, and his heart said that Qin Shubao really deserved his reputation, and there were few people who could say this kind of thought in Wagang.

"Report to Duke Wei," another spy rushed into the camp and said urgently: "It has been found that Xiao Buyi personally led the army down the Luoshui, but Zhang Zhenzhou sent troops from Beibi Mountain, and asked Duke Wei to make a decision quickly." ”

Li Mi breathed a long sigh of relief, and his eyes showed joy, "These two people thought that they would win with a surprise and snatch Luokoucang, but they didn't know that this method was extremely risky. If this battle is won, the eastern capital will no longer dare to send troops. Cheng Yanjin, Shan Xiongxin, and Wang Bodang listened to orders. ”

"The subordinates are here."

"I ordered Cheng Yanjin to be the commander of the march, Shan Xiongxin and Wang Bodang to be the deputies, and the three of you led 20,000 elite soldiers to the Beibi Mountain in the north of Yanshi to line up to resist Zhang Zhenzhou's army."

"Subordinates listen to orders."

"Fang Xuanzao, Bing Yuanzhen, and Zu Junyan listen to orders! I order the three of you to divide Tunyue City, Luokou, and Shizihe, spread drums and thousands of faces, beat drums and sound gold day and night, attack suspicious soldiers, and curb Wang Shichong's troops. ”

"Subordinates listen to orders."

"Qin Shubao listened to the order. I ordered you to take 8,000 elite soldiers to attack Luoyang and lure Xiao Buyi back to the army. ”

Qin Shubao nodded to receive the order, and Li Mi sent Zhai Rang to lead people to defend Luokou Cang, and then ordered the rest of the people to go out to fight, and Luokou was busy for a while, but Li Mi muttered to himself: "Xiao Buyi, you and I have a duel day after all!" ”

(To be continued)