Wang Shichong was in a cold sweat when he heard this, and he couldn't speak for a long time, he didn't expect Yang Su to guess that he had secretly befriended Dou Luyu through Pei Wen'an, and after a while, he said quietly: "Yue Guogong is really a god and a man." ”

Yang Xuangan laughed: "Wang Shichong, do you have any other partners here in Jinyang?" Xiao Maha and Wang Hao, do you have any contact? ”

Wang Shichong shook his head: "These two people are not my partners, Xiao Maha has a false reputation, and he has long lost the courage of the past, so there is no need to win him over." As for the ...... Wang Shichong, Wang Shichong suddenly stopped when he said this, and a trace of intricacy flashed on his face.

Yang Xuan was anxious to hear this, and asked, "What about Wang Xuan?" I think this person is ruthless and dark enough, and he is a person who follows you all the way, and it will make me feel strange if you don't look for him. “

Wang Shichong gritted his teeth and said: "This person is too ruthless, too dark, ruthless, and extremely selfish, I, Wang Shichong, ask myself if there is no way to control him, and I can't even guarantee that he will betray me." ”

Wang Shichong sighed and said, "So after struggling for a long time, I still didn't cooperate with him, but instead went to establish a friendship with Pei Wen'an, who was born in the Pei family in Hedong." ”

Yang Xuangan laughed all of a sudden, full of anger, he crossed his waist with one hand, pointed at Wang Shichong with the other, and smiled breathlessly: "Wang Shichong, it seems that you are not as arrogant as I imagined, and you also admit that there are people who can't do it, and you can't do it?" ”

Wang Shichong's face turned slightly red, and he laughed dryly: "I, Wang Shichong, have no power and no power, I come from a humble background, and there are many people who can't control it, what's so funny about this?" Besides, Wang Yan's family is ruthless. From the bones of his brother to the enemy he threw ashes and drank water. to the king's own kindness will be avenged. Pulling people to back up proves that my choice is correct, that is, to change your Yang family, dare to plot great things with such people? ”

Yang Xuangan nodded, put away his smile, and said, "Yes, I'm afraid that even my father wouldn't dare to be involved with such a person." Let's put it this way. Your relationship with Yang Liang will be completely cut off with Yang Liang's end, right? ”

Wang Shichong sighed and said: "There are no too powerful people under Yang Liang, and there are no heroes like Xue Ju who have already dominated one side, whether it is Pei Wenan or Dou Luyu, they all want to work for Yang Liang in exchange for their own status, they are still like this, not to mention others." ”

"So I worked with them, all under pseudonyms. I pay for it, they do it. The only good thing over the years is that these two have finally succeeded in inciting Yang Liang to start the incident. Yang Xuangan, you don't know that Yang Liang is a person who is timid in doing things, and if he doesn't push him to a dead end, he can't make this determination at all, and he will only be his king of grass in Bingzhou. ”

Yang Xuangan shook his head: "Not exactly, Yang Liang is called a thief with a thief's heart but not a thief's guts, and if he has the opportunity, he still thinks about the emperor's addiction, if he really doesn't want to be the emperor, then it's useless for others to instigate it." In the final analysis, Pei Wenan and Dou Luyu wanted to take Yang Liang's tailwind boat, and they could be promoted to the rank of knight, so Dou Luyu later saw that the momentum was not good, and immediately betrayed Yang Liang. ”

Wang Shichong smiled "hehe": "That's what I agreed with him a long time ago." If Yang Liang can quickly capture Shuozhou or Daizhou and open up the connection with the Turks, then follow Yang Liang to do it, on the contrary, if Yang Liang can't defeat it within 20 days, then I'm afraid that even the Turks will not risk it for such a waste, and when the time comes, they will find an opportunity to rob and kill Yang Liang and show their merits to the imperial court. ”

Yang Xuangan smiled secretly in his heart, this fact was exactly the same as what he had analyzed with Yang Su in the Bird Mouse Valley that day, he smiled and said: "The plan is quite thorough, but you should know that even if Dou Luyu really succeeds, Yang Guang is afraid that it will be difficult to spare his life, this kind of person who betrays the court first, and then betrays Yang Liang is no one dares to use it." ”

Wang Shichong continued to say complacently: "These people failed to follow Yang Liang to raise troops, and they have no use value, although I have always contacted them under a pseudonym, but if they don't die, I will always be unsweet, Pei Wen'an died in the battle in Daizhou, and Dou Luyu died at the hands of Yang Liang in Jinyang, which also saved me a trouble." ”

Yang Xuan said coldly: "If our Yang family also suffers, I'm afraid you will also wish that I would die sooner rather than later." ”

Wang Shichong smiled slyly: "Yes, that's it, if Wang Shichong is exposed, won't your Yang family send me on the road early?" Our cooperation is only based on interests and strength, there is no loyalty to speak of, only to do so is human.

Yang Xuan snorted coldly: "This is the reason why you can never be the same as Li Mi, my brother and I can live and die together, as for you, you will only leave your allies and run away alone when the catastrophe is coming, oh no, you will kill your allies first, so as not to pull you out." ”

Wang Shichong nodded: "Yang Xuangan, you're right, I'm such a person, so I'd rather stop my allies from going crazy and stupid in advance and exposing myself." ”

"I'm telling you so much today just for this, don't say that I didn't fulfill my obligations as an ally, in case something happens to your Yang family and you bear the consequences, I believe you are not the kind of person who bites others indiscriminately, otherwise there will be no one to collect your body to avenge it."

Yang Xuan's heart moved, and said: "Just you, Wang Shichong, if our Yang family really suffers, will you take revenge on our family's corpse?" ”

Wang Shichong laughed: "Why not?" Let your subordinates collect and bury your body, continue our cause in the future, and one day kill the tyrant, isn't this revenge? ”

Yang Xuangan sneered: "Wang Shichong, this is what you really want to say after talking to me for so long, you just said that we don't want to involve you and your comrades in the future, won't it be over?" Do you need to beat around the bush? ”

Wang Shichong waved his hand: "Don't mind, I really wanted to persuade you not to get involved with the Zhou family at first, but you later said that it is impossible to get out now, and I have to wish you a safe journey for the Yang family." ”

Yang Xuangan looked up at the moon in the sky, and said faintly: "Wang Shichong, I also hope that you can rise step by step in the new emperor's court, maybe he will be a good emperor, just like the previous emperor." Can you also restrain your ambitions when you become a big official? ”

"You have also seen the results of Yang Liang's army this time. No one in the world responded. The people are at peace, who would want the world to be in chaos, wolf smoke everywhere, and they have no fixed place to live, and they are displaced? ”

Wang Shichong smiled and shook his head: "Yang Xuangan, don't you know that career is a man's aphrodisiac?" I think of me Wang Shichong, who has struggled all my life for my career, how can I just stop like this. But I'm not as stupid as Yang Liang. I also know that people are at peace now, if Yang Guangzhen can do what the emperor did, I have no choice but to put away my ambitions and be a good official of the Great Sui. ”

"But if he makes a big mess in the world and the people are not happy, then there will be a hero like you, the prince of Yueguo, the first warrior in the world, Yang Xuangan, who will take the lead in the incident, and relieve the people from hanging upside down, and the heroes of the world will definitely be like a cloud at that time. At that time, I, Wang Shichong, had no choice but to follow up. It's a promise between the two of us. Unless you die or I die, it always works. ”

Yang Xuan sighed. No more words, he walked out of the courtyard gate. Wang Shichong looked at Yang Xuangan's departing back and muttered: "Yang Xuangan, you guy with overflowing sympathy, it's really a headache. ”

Wei Zheng's figure flashed out of the shadows, and he shook his head: "Lord, although Yang Xuan has an awe-inspiring righteousness, which is admirable, but I feel that he may be detrimental to the great cause of the lord, and if you blindly help him like this, you may miss a big thing." ”

Wang Shichong shook his head: "Xuancheng, you don't know, I'm waiting, waiting for a chance for Yang Xuangan to really stand on my side, now I am not short of money, nor is there a shortage of warriors, but what I lack is the support of the family, Yang Liang's failure this time is that the big families like the five surnames and Qiwang are not on his side, and they only rely on soldiers, horses, money and food to win the world, in this era of valuing blood and family background, it is a dream." ”

Wei Zheng smiled slightly: "But if the Yang family is not forced to a dead end, how can it become the help of the lord, and then help the lord win over the great family?" ”

Wang Shichong's eyes were cold and murderous: "Don't worry, Yang Guang will help us do this." ”

It was dawn, there was a burst of fish belly white in the east, the Sui Dynasty officials and soldiers were snoring one after another in the camp outside Artemisia, most of the soldiers were already dreaming in the tents, and the sentries on duty were often holding weapons, and they kept dozing off like chickens pecking rice.

Yang Xuangan finally rushed back to the camp before dawn after a whole night of running around last night, Rao is he was very energetic, and he still felt a little tired. He returned to his tent, and lay down on the marching bed, and soon fell asleep.

A rapid horn sound woke Yang Xuangan from his sleep, it was an urgent matter in the army, the commander sounded the sound of the trumpet gathering generals, he glanced at the hourglass in the tent, just arrived at the hour, he only slept for more than an hour after returning to the camp.

Regardless of the tiredness of the mountain, Yang Xuangan hurriedly washed his face with cold water, fortunately, after returning last night, the descendants did not disarm, and at this time they went straight to the big tent of the Chinese army, and when Yang Xuangan entered Yang Su's handsome tent, he happened to be on the third time, and the generals were almost already standing on both sides.

Yang Xuangan usually comes to the first few, but today he is the last to come, facing the surprised eyes of the generals to him, he hurriedly stood on the right side of his own position, and when he looked up, he happened to see Zhou Luohu standing directly opposite.

The red-faced veteran, who had never been smiling, actually showed a smile to Yang Xuangan, with three points of gratitude in his eyes, obviously his two sons brought the words last night, and he also knew that Yang Xuangan had contributed a lot in this matter, and he was grateful.

Yang Xuangan also smiled at Zhou Luohu, and secretly made a downward gesture with both hands, implying that the other party had returned to Jiezhou last night, and found that Chen Zhishen had negotiated it, but asked him to rest assured.

Wang Shichong was still standing at the end of the line, meeting Yang Xuangan's eyes, and the two of them smiled understandingly, and they were all silent.

Yang Su coughed and said, "This morning, I ordered the general in advance, and I really have something important to discuss." Last night, Ben Shuai watched the sky at night, and there will be heavy rain in the next few days, how do you think our army should behave? Do you stick to your position, or take advantage of the rain to take the initiative? ”

Yang Yichen nodded: "I also saw the celestial phenomena yesterday, Marshal Yang said it well, the dark clouds in the sky are like anvils, and this morning the clouds are like cotton wool, and after the afternoon, there will be heavy rain." ”

Yang Su nodded with satisfaction: "General Yang has such an understanding of celestial phenomena, he is really a good general!" In your opinion, our army is prepared for the heavy rain that is coming in the afternoon. What should I do? ”

Yang Yichen groaned. Said: "The last general thinks." It's better to stay put and wait and see. Judging from the reaction of the enemy camp last night, there was silence, which shows that its morale is not high. If Yang Liang can't take advantage of the good weather to launch an attack, he may be too late to attack when it rains heavily, the roads are muddy, and the lake is surging. In these two days, I am afraid that the enemy army will definitely withdraw to Jinyang. ”

Wang Rengong, who had not spoken much during the previous military meetings, said: "But if there are also high-ranking people in the enemy army who can see this celestial phenomenon, if they cross the lake now and fight to the death, our army also needs to take precautions." ”

Zhang Xutuo smiled slightly: "General Wang is too worried, if the enemy wants to attack, then it should be launched last night to launch a night attack, since even last night did nothing, then today will not attack!" Yang Liang himself was unwilling to take this risk, even if there were a few dog-headed military advisors around him urging him to give it a go. I'm afraid it won't help either. ”

When all the generals heard this, they all burst into laughter, and the commanders of the officers and soldiers were filled with a relaxed and happy atmosphere.

Meanwhile. In the camp of Yang Liangjun, five miles away from the north cliff of Artemisia, a fierce argument was being staged.

Yang Liang, who was covered in his whole body and wore armor, walked back and forth in the tent like a trapped beast, and there were two people in the tent, Xiao Maha and Wang Fei, who were fighting for red faces.

Xiao Maha was covered in black armor, his snow-white beard fluttered without wind, his originally black face was already flushed, and he said loudly: "No, it's too risky to cross the lake to attack now, our army doesn't have enough ships to transport all these 100,000 people over, not to mention that if the enemy army crosses the lake halfway, then our army's troops crossing the lake will have no resistance at all." Wang joins the army, your plan is too risky, it's better to be steady. ”

Wang Fei was so angry that he stomped his feet, he was still dressed as a scribe in a green shirt, without armor, and he had a feather fan in his hand, but at this time, he waved the feather fan in the air, as if he was picking a stick, and his mouth was also spraying spittle, like a monkey who only jumped on his feet, and did not have the bearing that Yang Liang should have as the chief strategist.

Wang Hao roared: "If you don't fight now, you still want to seek stability?" General Xiao, don't you see that the morale of our army is already on the verge of collapse? In the past few days, the deserters in the camp have been one after another, after coming out of Jinyang, there have been six or seven hundred deserters killed alone, even so it did not stop the continuation of the escape, if you wait any longer, wait until Li Zixiong's Youzhou soldiers hit Jinyang, that is all over. ”

Xiao Maha is not a very good person of words, and he usually talks very little, but today he was also frightened by Wang Fei's desperate strategy of breaking the cauldron and sinking the boat, and the desperate strategy of the whole army crossing the lake to fight a decisive battle, so he quarreled with Wang Cheng in front of Yang Liang despite his friendship for many years.

Xiao Maha was so anxious that his hands kept gesturing in the air, and shouted at Wang Hao: "Wang joins the army, you just want to cross the lake to attack, at least wait for a few days, our army now even has more than a hundred ferries, do you want the soldiers to swim through this Artemisia Ze to fight the enemy?" ”

Wang Yan suddenly became energetic, and his tone was slightly softened: "General Xiao, you are also a general, in this case, will the whole army only attack from the lake?" Won't you send the main forces, bypass this great lake, and attack from the flank of the enemy? ”

Xiao Maha was stunned for a moment, and immediately said: "Wang joined the army, you didn't march much to fight, what you said was all a scholar's opinion, if you want to attack around the lake, you have to walk sixty or seventy miles, the division veterans are tired, how to go to a decisive battle with the enemy army when the time comes?" ”

Wang Hao waved his hand in the air hatefully and said, "General Xiao, isn't the enemy army flesh and blood?" Half of them trekked from the path of Huoshan for three or four days to reach the rear of our army's Bird Mouse Valley, and they fought hard for days, aren't they tired? Our army set out from Jinyang, all the way to the avenue, and there was no battle on the road, and there was no problem for the soldiers to be on the body. ”

Xiao Maha sneered: "Physically, there may not be a big problem, but mentally? Look at the eyes of the newly recruited soldiers, they are full of fear and confusion, how to fight the victorious army of the enemy army like wolves and tigers in this situation? ”

Wang Hao no longer paid attention to Xiao Maha, but turned to Yang Liang, arched his hand, and his tone was full of sincerity: "Lord, you must make a decision immediately. As I have already said, there will be heavy rain this afternoon, and if you set out now, spend half a day forcibly marching around the enemy's flank, and then take advantage of the rain to make an all-out assault, you will definitely win a big victory! Yang Su's successive victories in the previous period will inevitably be arrogant, and this is a good opportunity given by God to our army to break the enemy! ”

Yang Liang's footsteps stopped, he lowered his head, his fists clenched tightly, and suddenly his eyes became resolute, and he shouted outside the tent: "Loneliness has been decided, now give the order to Gu Su!" The whole army immediately pulled out the camp and withdrew to Jinyang! ”

Wang Fei and Xiao Maha were both as if they were burned to the buttocks by fire at the same time, and they almost jumped up, and shouted in unison: "What?!" ”

The muscles on Yang Liang's face were shaking, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, it's to pull out the camp and retreat." ”

The herald, who had just come in from outside the tent, bowed his head and withdrew. Wang Hao suddenly came to his senses and shouted: "King, you can't withdraw now, if you withdraw, I'm afraid that if you can't reach Jinyang, the whole army will collapse." ”

Xiao Maha also hugged his fists and said: "Your Majesty, whether you take the initiative to attack or defend and counterattack can still be discussed in the long run, but the only way to retreat without a fight is absolutely impossible." (To be continued......)