In the city of Dongchuan County, the Xu Mansion is in a festive atmosphere, and it is just half a month since the wedding day of Chu Duansoul and Xu Lu'er. The newlywed made the entire Xu Mansion immersed in a sense of peace, however, this peace came to an abrupt end today.

Early in the morning, as soon as Xu Cheng got up, he received an urgent report from the army, and the army of Song Shicheng drove straight in, had broken through several lines of defense, and was now heading towards Dongchuan County. Xu Chenghuo got up, not long ago, the emperor also ordered to reduce a lot of Dongchuan County's military salary supply, so that he could readjust the defenders to save expenses, but not long after this matter passed, just after he withdrew the garrisons stationed on the border and readjusted the deployment, such a thing happened, how could he not be surprised.

Just as Xu Cheng had just stabilized his mood, suddenly, a secret order from the imperial court came, asking him to find a way to send troops to support Dongchuan County and attack the enemy army in Song Shicheng from behind, so as to form a two-sided attack.

Xu Cheng looked at the secret order, couldn't speak for a long time, took a long breath, sat back on the chair, and said, "The secret order of the imperial court is to put our Dongchuan County in danger." ”

"The general means not to send troops?" Song Chengfu frowned with a worried look on his face.

Xu Cheng nodded, his face was solemn, and said, "Do you say we can send troops now?" According to the report, the Song Shicheng army that entered Dongchuan County was led by Yue Shao'an himself. Yue Shao'an has been famous for a long time, he must not be a vain soldier, our Dongchuan County is now going all out, how can we send troops? ”

"But General, this is a holy decree. How can we disobey? Song Chengfu shook his head, sighed softly, and said: "Even if you lose Dongchuan County, when the situation is like this, it will be difficult for others to say anything, and the war is imminent, and the imperial court will not be embarrassed by you, but if you resist the decree." This is a crime of killing heads...... One is dereliction of duty, and the other is resistance. Don't you know which of these two sins is more serious and which is lesser? ”

Xu Cheng took a deep breath and said, "Then in your opinion, what should I do?" ”

"I can only do it." Song Chengfu thought for a while and said, "The general can first send a brave general to rescue Shicheng County with 5,000 men and horses, and at the same time report the situation on our side to the imperial court and ask for reinforcements." Now the subordinates can only come up with such a countermeasure. ”

Xu Cheng closed his eyes, thought hard for a long time, sighed, and said, "Okay, I'll do it according to your opinion." But who will he send? Chu Liu, do you see it? ”

Song Chengfu had a strange look on his face, bowed his head and was silent, noncommittal.

"If you have anything to say, you can say it." Seeing him like this, Xu Cheng urged.

"The matter...... It's not good for subordinates to give any opinions......"

Xu Cheng was a little impatient and said: "When is it, what scruples do you have, you are saying, you and I have been friends for many years, and you still don't know who I am?" There is nothing to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it. ”

Song Chengfu nodded at this time and said, "Chu Liu is the general's son-in-law, and he is both wise and brave, so there is no problem with letting him lead the troops." However, if he is sent to rescue Shicheng County, it is likely that he will fall short, not a fat difference, if he is sent there, first, he has no military achievements in the army, and secondly, if he loses his troops at the beginning of his great responsibility, then his future will be ruined. Moreover, he is in the Central Plains and is not familiar with the terrain of Shicheng County, so bringing up troops in this way must be half the effort, and the officers and soldiers in the army may not obey him. Therefore, with the intention of his subordinates, it is better to let him follow the general, so that it will be good for him and for the general's reputation. ”

Xu Cheng listened, thought for a while, and said, "You're right. In your opinion, who is more appropriate? ”

"Me!" Song Chengfu bowed down and said: "Let me lead the army outside, if the general's military situation is urgent, you can also take advantage of the situation to help." Moreover, over the years, I have followed the general to fight in the east and west, and the emperor also knows that there is no merit and hard work, and it will not be too difficult to come to the emperor. If other generals are defeated, they may not be able to withstand it, and the head on this neck will be in danger......"

Xu Cheng's face changed slightly, and he said: "Before leaving the school, I was so arrogant, how can I succeed, let others go." ”

Song Chengfu smiled bitterly and said: "My subordinates know that the general is for my good, so he spoke like this, in fact, you and I should know that unless there is a miracle in this battle, otherwise Shicheng County will not lose it first, we will enter Shicheng County from Dongchuan County The boundary is mostly a dangerous place, Song Shicheng does not need to send more people, as long as we leave 3,000 soldiers and horses in the dangerous place, we will be able to enter Shicheng County, and the chance of winning this battle is less than one ......."

Xu Cheng's face was embarrassed, and after a long time, he said slowly: "You have already decided?" ”

"General, please order!" Song Chengfu bowed deeply and didn't speak again.

Xu Cheng looked at him, stood up suddenly, and said loudly: "Song Chengfu listens to the order!" ”

"The subordinates are here!"

"I ordered you to bring 5,000 elite soldiers to Shicheng County to rescue as soon as possible, there must be no mistake."

"Yes!"

After Song Chengfu took the order to leave, Xu Cheng sat down on the chair as if he had been drained of all his strength, staring at the roof with his eyes, and did not say a word for a long time......

The annex of Xu's mansion, this is the residence of Chu Xuansoul and Xu Lu'er after they got married. The half-moon husband and wife have made Xu Lu'er delicate and gentle, with spring in her eyebrows, as if she had become a woman with all kinds of amorous feelings.

Since the day of the cave room, Chu Broken Soul's soft sword was given to her, and the soft sword swordsmanship was taught to her, and the two of them had to practice the sword every morning, but now they practiced the sword, dancing, like a butterfly in two flowers, and it was not like the original tense appearance.

Every day after Chu Broken Soul practiced swords, he would go out of the house to buy some folk snacks for Xu Lu'er, or things like clothes packing, which is still the case today, Xu Sanshao crawled aside with a look of envy and watched Chu Duansoul and Xu Lu'er practice swords, and teased a few words from time to time: "I said Sixth Brother, since you married my sister, you don't look like a martial artist anymore, you are better than me as a literati." This hand sword is played, it is simply a flower fist embroidered leg, and there is still the momentum of the past......"

Chu Broken Soul ignored him. Xu Lu'er raised her eyebrows and said, "What, do you want to understand the momentum of sword dance?" So saying, he walked towards him with a soft sword in his hand.

Xu Sanshao hurriedly waved his hand and said, "No, no, no...... What are you saying there, good now, good ...... now" Seeing Xu Lu'er stop, she wiped her sweat and said: "I said sister, you have become someone else's wife, can't you change your temper, why do you still dance with a sword at every turn, my clothes are about to be cut off by you, if you continue like this, your suave and suave brother of Yushu Linfeng should come out bare-assed......"

Xu Lu'er and Chu Broken Soul laughed at the same time. Chu Xuansoul put away his sword and said, "Okay, okay, I'm not joking with you." I'll go out first, and you will accompany your sister......"

"Uh-huh, good!" Xu Sanshao nodded and said, "Remember to bring me some fun things when you come back......

"I can't forget you!" Chu Xuansoul waved his hand and left the Xu Mansion Courtyard.

According to the custom, after a stick of incense, he returned, carrying the things that the two of them needed, with a smile on his face, everything seemed to be the same, but, unusually, today he did not accompany the two of them to talk outside, but said that he was not feeling well, and went straight back to the room.

Xu Lu'er looked at his back, frowned slightly thoughtfully, turned to Xu Sanshao and said, "You go back first, I'll go see him......"

Xu Sanshao nodded, didn't say anything, and waited until Xu Lui'er also returned to the house, then shook his head and walked towards his residence, while walking, he muttered: "One is that you have a husband and forget your brother, and the other is that you have a wife and forget your brother, these two are people who are heavy on sex and light on friends......"