The man in black who assassinated him couldn't find it, and Xu Liang was very surprised. Out of the house, Xu Liang left a secret sentry to watch, and the Liang army began to evacuate.

Dai Feng led the Liang army back to the camp, and Xu Liang and Hong participated in politics, plus more than 40 Tsing Yi guards, and returned to the Yamen of the prefect of Hanzhong.

Hong Senzheng and Xu Liang walked side by side, and asked in a casual tone: "It's been a while for Guozhong to become a family, right?" ”

Xu Liang was stunned for a moment, looked at Hong Shenzheng in surprise, and didn't understand what Hong Shanzheng meant by asking this topic at this time.

Hong Shenzheng smiled, "I'll ask casually." ”

Xu Liang said: "I got married before I came to Shaanxi. Counting up, it's been two years. ”

Hong participated in politics and said, "When this official is Guozhong's age, he has three or four children under his knees. Hasn't Mrs. Ling moved yet? ”

Xu Liang said: "My wife Feng Suqin was originally weak in her own bones, and the cold invaded her body in the early years, and she only got better after careful conditioning in the past two years. Xu Liang said embarrassedly: "I'm still young, don't be in a hurry about this." ”

Hong Senzheng disagreed, shook his head and said: "Guozhong's words are wrong. The ancients said that there are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is great. Succession is a priority, and it should be done sooner rather than later. Well, Mrs. Feng is weak and needs to recuperate, Guozhong has a deep affection for Mrs. Feng, and he can't bear to treat Mrs. Feng badly, these old men can understand. However, having children cannot be delayed because of this. I'll give you a way to be loyal to the country. ”

Xu Liang was deeply surprised, Hong Shenzheng appreciated himself very much, Xu Liang knew, but that was only limited to court affairs, but now Hong Shenzheng even cares about Xu Liang's personal problems, which is a bit difficult to understand.

Although Xu Liang was willing to have an in-depth conversation with Hong Shenzheng on this issue, Xu Liang was willing to have an in-depth conversation with Hong Shenzheng on this issue. But Hong's participation in politics was also a good intention, and Xu Liang couldn't bear to refute his face. Then he said lightly: "Oh, I want to hear about it." ”

Hong felt that he was about to do a great good deed. I felt very noble, looked at Xu Liang with a smile, stroked my long beard, and said: "There is a saying among the people of Pingtou that it is called wide planting and thin harvesting. The words are not rough, I heard that since the death of the second Mrs. Xu, Xu Liang, you have never remarried, and you know the same thing, from the high-ranking officials of the fourth grade. There are Feng and two ladies in the house, which is too thin. Xu Liang, you might as well take a few more concubines. ”

Xu Liang's eyes widened, smiled bitterly, and said, "My lord is too worried, and the lower officials have no plans to take a concubine at the moment." ”

Hong Shenzheng said: "Guozhong, you are wrong again, marrying a wife and taking a concubine is a first-class good thing in Shilin, you look at those big and small officials in the court." Which family doesn't have three wives and four concubines? Even Pingliang Tuiguan Huang Daozhou, such an incorruptible person, accepted a new concubine last month, not to mention Guozhong, you are a high-ranking official from the fourth grade. There is no concubine room at home, and there is no shame on my face when I say it. ”

Xu Liang was suddenly embarrassed, and Hong participated in politics as an old man in his forties. Encouraging Xu Liang to take a concubine so hard, how strange is this scene. Xu Liang wanted to end this embarrassing topic as much as possible, so he excused himself: "My lord." In fact, the lower officials are not insisting on not accepting concubines, but they have not yet taken a fancy to the person they like. I'll talk about that later......"

"Don't mind!" Hong Shenzheng glared and shouted, twisted his mouth behind him, and said, "I think it's pretty good to be that young lady." You see, she and Guozhong are old acquaintances, and she is both talented and artistic, and her appearance is the best choice, but her background is lower, but Guozhong, you are not a wife, and it is quite suitable to recruit you into the mansion to be a concubine. ”

"......" Xu Liang was stunned and watched Hong Shenzheng turn his mouth up and down, and vigorously analyzed and verified how suitable it was for the young lady to be a concubine for himself.

At this time, Xu Liang watched Hong participate in politics, just like looking at the hottest matchmaker in Pingliang City.

It wasn't until the two arrived at the Yamen of the Hanzhong Prefect that Hong stopped agitating against Xu Liang's concubines. Go back to your accommodation. That night, the prefect's yamen strengthened guards and patrols inside and out, and the night was uneventful.

The next day, the latest situation of the Liang army chasing out of the city was reported by Kuaima one after another. The men and horses of Zhu Zijian, the king of Shunyi, who escaped from Hanzhong Mansion, were first caught up by the cavalry battalion of the Liang army, Wanwenshan, and fought a battle, and Zhu Zijian, the king of Shunyi, lost three or four thousand people, and then, the infantry of the Liang army, under the leadership of Luo Rucai, the vanguard of the Liang army, took a shortcut and set up an ambush in front of the king of Shunyi, and once again severely damaged the people's army of the king of Shunyi. According to the latest information, Zhu Zijian, the king of Shunyi, led a civilian army of less than 3,000 people, all the way like a lost dog, fleeing in the direction of Xi'an Mansion in panic, intending to join the main force of the civilian army in Xi'an.

The news of the Liang army's victory was publicized, and the entire Hanzhong Mansion was jubilant. On the same day, three or four officials who were hired by Hong Shenzheng to temporarily take charge of some prefectures and counties in Hanzhong Prefecture personally rushed to Hanzhong Mansion to visit Hong Shenchou, who was participating in Shaanxi politics, and by the way, visited the commander of the Liang army who went out this time, Pingliang and Xu Liang.

Xu Liang naturally couldn't rob Hong of the scenery of participating in politics at this time, so he used the excuse to inspect military affairs, hid in the barracks of the Liang army, and left the yamen of the prefect of Hanzhong Prefecture to Hong to participate in politics, so that Hong could participate in politics and meet officials from all over the country.

For two or three days in a row, the Yamen Men of the Hanzhong Prefecture came to visit the officials who participated in the politics of Hong, both incumbent and inactive, in the hope of leaving a good impression and seeking a good position in the recovered prefectures and counties of Hanzhong.

In the Dai Feng military tent in the Liang army camp, Xu Liang and Dai Feng sat around a table, drinking wine and discussing military affairs.

Dai Feng half sighed, half disdainfully said: "In terms of thick skin and black heart, no one in the world can compare to the officials of the court." Hmph, when we just recaptured Hanzhong Mansion before, the situation was still unclear, my lord, you see those officials lurking in Hanzhong Mansion, can any of them come to visit Hong to participate in politics? Even if it is to provide some food and grass. Look at the present, I heard that our army beat Zhu Zijian, the king of Shunyi, and drove him out of the Hanzhong Mansion, and these officials ran in groups like cats smelling fishy. It's shameless. ”

Xu Liang glanced at Dai Feng and reminded him kindly: "General Dai, you seem to have forgotten, speaking of which, you and I are both officials of the Ming Dynasty, if you scold them, won't you scold us together!" ”

"Uh," Dai Feng smacked his lips and waved his hand, "Your Excellency." We're not like them! ”

Xu Liang snorted.

Dai Feng asked Xu Liang curiously: "My lord, the old man has heard." Hong participated in politics and deliberately matched the young lady to be a concubine for the adult? Is there such a thing? ”

Xu Liang slapped his forehead and said with a painful expression: "It's not." This old guy doesn't know what kind of nerves he has, and when he saw me in the past two days, he urged me to take the young lady over and live! I was scared of him. Hey? How do you know that? ”

Dai Feng couldn't help but laugh and said, "Hong Shenzheng guessed that you are thin-skinned, so let me find an opportunity to persuade you." Well, actually, if you think about it carefully, it's a beautiful thing for the young lady to marry you as a concubine! ”

Xu Liang was speechless, glared at Dai Feng and shouted, "General Dai." Old father-in-law! You married your daughter to me, aren't you afraid that I will marry her into the door and steal your daughter's place? ”

Dai Feng suddenly exclaimed as if he had been stung by something: "You dare?!" Yingying's position as the second lady of the Xu Mansion can't be snatched away! ”

Xu Liang muttered: "Then you still helped Hong participate in politics and encourage me to take a concubine......"

"What are you muttering there?" Dai Feng's ears were extremely pointed, putting on the majesty of Old Taishan, glaring at Xu Liang and asking.

"No, nothing!" Xu Liang said.

I heard that the guards in Tsing Yi came to report that the officials who visited Hong to participate in politics today have all left. Xu Liang said goodbye to Dai Feng and returned to the Yamen of the Hanzhong Prefect.

Dai Feng turned around twice in place, faintly worried in his heart, Xu Liangzhen married the young lady into the door. It's been a long time, and I've got the appearance of a young lady, talent. Maybe she can really occupy the position of the second lady of the Xu Mansion. Dai Feng felt that he still had to rush before Xu Liang took over. negotiated with the young lady to ensure that the status of his daughter Dai Yingying's second lady was foolproof.

Dai Feng immediately ordered a team of pro-soldiers. Personally rushed to the house.

When I came to the outside of the house, I saw that the door of Vermilion was closed, and the soldiers knocked on the door for a long time, but there was no movement inside. Dai Feng was very surprised, and ordered his soldiers to crash open the gate, and a team of men and horses rushed in.

Inside the house, it was empty, and there was no one. The furniture was as it had been a few days ago, and in the small room on the second floor, the sign on the door frame was still hanging, but there was no movement at all.

Yahuan, I didn't see any fans, and as for the pilgrims, there was not even a shadow.

Dai Feng was frightened, and called the spies from the Tsing Yi Guard's Detective Department, who had secretly stayed around the house to monitor, to inquire about the situation.

The spy recalled: "Since the day before yesterday, this house has been closed and no longer makes a living. This morning, I saw the girl ring inside go out to buy, but then there was no movement. ”

Dai Feng's face changed, and he asked in a deep voice, "Have you ever seen those people in the house leave, especially the young lady?" ”

The spy said with certainty, "I haven't seen it." ”

Dai Feng turned to his own soldiers and shouted: "Search me carefully, there must be a secret passage in this house." ”

The soldiers promised and launched a search in the house. Dai Feng was still not at ease, so he called a few secret agents of the Tsing Yi Guard to come over and help search the hidden secret passage.

After the sudden disappearance of the young lady, Xu Liang soon found out, and led people to the house, listened to Dai Feng's report, and also felt very strange, and ordered someone to search carefully.

Finally, under an abandoned stove in the kitchen in the backyard, a secret passage was discovered, and the entrance of the secret passage was covered by a half-broken iron pot, which was difficult to find at ordinary times. The soldiers of the Liang army arrived at the exit along the secret passage, which was actually the other end of the street, two or three miles away from the house, and in the secret passage, there were traces of a large group of people and horses.

When Xu Liang and Dai Feng learned about it, they glanced at each other, and they both saw a look of shock in their respective eyes.

Xu Liang said in a deep voice: "This is weird! ”

Because I don't know when the young lady left through the secret passage, at this time, if the city gate is closed, there is no point in searching and arresting the whole city, Xu Liang has no other way except to spread his eyeliner in Hanzhong City and secretly strengthen the monitoring of Hanzhong Mansion.

Xu Liang told Hong Shenzheng what he had done. Hong Shenzheng listened, was silent for a long time, looked at Xu Liang, and was very sorry: "It seems that it is really not suitable to be a concubine for you......"

Xu Liang was overwhelmed, when has this happened, Hong is still thinking about this matter!

When Xu Liang secretly searched for the young lady, he sent back the latest situation of the Liang army's war from the front line.

The cavalry battalion of the Liang army chased out of Hanzhong Mansion, and at the junction of Hanzhong Mansion and Xi'an Mansion, it met unexpectedly with the people's army team of Gao Yingxiang, the king of Chuang, Gao Yingxiang actually dispatched cavalry and hit Wanwen Mountain by surprise!

The cavalry battalion of the Liang army lost more than 1,000 cavalry, and only 1,400 cavalry remained, and the wolf bèi fled back to Hanzhong Mansion and was retreating in the direction of Hanzhong City.

Xu Liangcha was shocked when he heard the news.

The cavalry battalion of the Liang army is the elite unit of the Liang army, and since its formation, it has fought dozens of battles large and small, and has almost never been defeated, which is the trump card of the Liang army! Now he is actually beaten by Gao Yingxiang, the king of the people's army?

According to this combat power, what kind of high combat effectiveness should the troops of Feng Wang Gao Yingxiang of the People's Army have?

Xu Liang, Hong Shenzheng, and Dai Feng were all aware of the severity of this problem. Wan Wenshan was urgently summoned back to inquire about the situation.

The cavalry battalion master, Wan Wenshan, rushed back to Hanzhong Mansion at night, and when he saw Xu Liang and Hong participating in politics, Dai Feng and others, he said with a stern expression: "Ladies and gentlemen, there is a cavalry team of no less than 5,000 people under King Gao Yingxiang!" And it's ironclad cavalry! The cavalry battalion of the last general suffered a heavy loss in front of the high-level ironclad cavalry, and suffered heavy losses. ”

Xu Liang and the others were shocked.

"What?"

"The Civilian Army has cavalry?"

"Or the ironclad cavalry?!"

Wan Wenshan nodded affirmatively, bowed to Xu Liang and the others, and said anxiously: "Lord Xu, Lord Hong, Feng Wang Gao Yingxiang not only has ironclad cavalry, but also nearly 50,000 foot soldiers. When the cavalry battalion of the last general withdrew, the vanguard Luo Rucai had already led the army to meet it, and temporarily blocked the army of King Gao Yingxiang for a while, so that the cavalry battalion of the last general successfully withdrew. ”

Moreover, the last general was worried that there were two armies of the people's army to attack Xi'an this time, one was led by Gao Yingxiang, the king of Chuang, and the other was led by Huang Ziren. Now that King Chuang Gao Yingxiang has appeared in the territory of Hanzhong Mansion, will Huang Ziren's army be near King Chuang's army? The last general heard that Huang Ziren's men shook hands with nearly 80,000 elite people's troops. ”

Xu Liang and the others were suddenly shocked. The Liang army pioneer Luo Rucai has less than 20,000 foot soldiers in his hands, and in the face of the 50,000 foot soldiers of King Gao Yingxiang, the victory or defeat is still five or five, if you add Huang Ziren's 80,000 people's army, then Luo Rucai has three heads and six arms, and he will also be beaten into pulp by the people's army!

The forces held by Luo Rucai are considered to be the main force of the Liang army's expedition this time, and if Luo Rucai's army is damaged, then Xu Liang will not have enough troops to hold Hanzhong City.

Xu Liang shouted in a deep voice: "Someone! ”

Two Tsing Yi guards walked in from outside, bowed their hands to Xu Liang, and asked respectfully, "Where are your subordinates!" ”

Xu Liang's face was gloomy, his eyes were like knives, and he shouted at the guards: "Send out all the people from the detective department who brought you, and be sure to find out the strength of the people's army before it gets dark!" ”

The guards took the order and left, and the generals in the court of Xu Liang said in a deep voice: "Each battalion immediately reserves enough food and herbs to prepare equipment to defend the city!" From now on, the city gate will be closed, and idle people will not be allowed to enter or leave the city gate! ”

The situation suddenly took a turn for the worse! The closure of the city gate made the people in the city panic, and Hong participated in politics to appease the people. Xu Liang spent almost the whole day on the city tower, and stayed until the evening, when the rest of the Liang army and other soldiers returned to Hanzhong City.

Xu Liang secretly breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed a little. However, the good times did not last long, and only an hour later, a sergeant rushed into the city, climbed the city tower, ran to Xu Liang, and said in a panic: "Your Excellency, something is wrong!" Luo Xianfeng and King Gao Yingxiang fought a big battle, killing more than 10,000 enemies! However, then the general of the People's Army, Huang Ziren, led a large army to appear, blocking Luo Xianxian's retreat, Luo Xianfeng led the army to rush to the death, suffered heavy losses, and was retreating in the direction of Hanzhong City! (To be continued......)