"Yuanji, you are really careless, why did you come up with such an idea?" Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji left the palace, and Li Jiancheng couldn't help but complain: "What if Xu Shiji really defeats Zhang Zhenzhou?" ”

"Big brother, don't worry, where is this guy Zhang Zhenzhou so easy to beat. Some time ago, Zhang Zhenzhou and Cheng Yanjin both attacked Caozhou, but in the end, weren't they run away by Zhang Zhenzhou and the others? Li Yuanji said indifferently: "Once Xu Shiji is about to attack Zhang Zhenzhou, Zhang Zhenzhou will probably flee back to Bianzhou immediately, and if Zhang Zhenzhou wants to fail, the possibility is relatively small, especially when the gap between the two sides' forces is not particularly large." ”

Li Jiancheng nodded after hearing this, although everyone is for Da Zhao, but the 100,000 army is not a small number, Li Jiancheng is still very worried that the 100,000 army will fall into the hands of Li Shimin, the situation will change to a great extent, and the balance between himself and Li Shimin will also be broken.

"You go to Shandong this time, you also have to be careful, although Li Xin is in Liyang, but this person is cunning, everything can be seen, although the King of Qin is prejudiced against us, but I have to admit that the King of Qin is still far above you and me in military terms, since he asked his father to be careful of Li Xin, then we must also be careful of Li Xin." Li Jiancheng thought about it and still instructed Li Yuanji to say.

"Yes, my brother knows." Li Yuanji nodded, but he was a little impatient in his heart. There were a lot of things happening tonight, especially the scene in the bathtub, which made Li Yuanji worry and a little excited. A kind of excitement about the destruction of taboos, so he wants to go back and think about it seriously. so that you can get a greater benefit from this matter.

"This time the second brother came back, my father was much happier in his heart, if it wasn't for Li Jing's possible attack, I'm afraid he wouldn't let the second brother go back to Taiyuan." Li Jiancheng's voice was calm. But the eyes are very distant, and the heart is obviously not as calm as in reality.

"He's probably desperate to come back." Li Yuanji was a little dissatisfied in his heart, sitting in Xindu, he could develop his own strength, and he could develop his military strength outside. The two can't say who is good and who is bad, but it is different for Li Shimin. He is already an iron bucket in Taiyuan, and it is difficult for others to mix some sand.

There are not many opportunities for development in the local area, and if Li Shimin returns to Xindu, relying on the accumulation of Taiyuan, he can calmly seize the position of prince. That's why Li Yuanji said that Li Shimin couldn't wait to come back.

"I'm in the center, I'm afraid I won't have a chance to lead the army, Yuanji, you are my arm. At this time, you have to help as a brother! Li Jiancheng patted Li Yuanji on the shoulder and said.

"Don't worry, big brother, little brother won't help you. Who helps you. Li Yuanji patted his chest without thinking about it and said. It's just that I don't know if that's what I think in my heart.

Under the city of Caozhou, Xu Shiji looked at the large camp that stretched for several miles, his face was solemn, and he said to the deputy general beside him: "It seems that Li Xin is going to attack, and Shandong is probably in big trouble this time." ”

"General, Zhang Zhenzhou was the same some time ago, he led 10,000 or 20,000 horses to kill each time. And then went back again? This winter is coming, and it is unlikely to enter Shandong at this time! "The lieutenant general is also a middle-aged man. The name is Liu Zhi, this person is a bit brave, but Xu Shiji doesn't want to offend this person, because behind this person is a big man, called Liu Zhenghui, Liu Zhenghui is Li Yuan's old courtier. When Li Yuan was an old subordinate when he stayed in Taiyuan, he raised troops with Li Yuan and was the first hero. After that, he was responsible for staying in Taiyuan, and Liu Wuzhou was captured during the attack. Loyal and unyielding, he also found an opportunity to inquire about Liu Wuzhou's military intelligence and reported Li Yuan. Later, after the death of Liu Wuzhou, he served as the secretary of the Criminal Department. In the court, even Pei Lin wants to give him a little face, and he is also a figure that Li Shimin wants to win over, so he let Liu Zhi come to Xu Shiji to be a deputy general.

"This time is different from last time, the reason why this guy Zhang Zhenzhou came to harass me last time was just because he was worried that we would attack those rebels, so he didn't let us send troops, as long as we didn't act, he wouldn't attack, but now it's different, look at Zhang Zhenzhou has been under the city for four or five days, and I didn't pay attention to him, if it was before, he would definitely withdraw his troops, but this time, he is still staying below, which is not normal." Xu Shiji shook his head and said.

Liu Zhi nodded and said: "The general's recital has been presented, and I don't know what kind of arrangements the emperor will make, if the king of Qin comes to lead the army, I am afraid that the 100,000 army will be enough to seize the land of Henan, after all, we can attack Henan, Li Xin has to temporarily withdraw in order to protect himself." ”

"Hmm." Xu Shiji nodded, and did not speak, but he didn't care in his heart, with 100,000 troops in hand, where did he need Li Shimin to come, even if he Xu Shiji could stir up the storm in Henan; What's more, if Li Shimin really came, he Xu Shiji would really be difficult to deal with. After leaving Li Shimin for a long time, Xu Shiji's mind has changed.

Li Zhao's internal struggle for power and profit is very strong, if Xu Shiji joins it at this time, if Li Shimin wins in the end, he will naturally be able to gain a huge harvest, but what if he fails? After that, if he was liquidated, he would lose his life if he didn't make it, so he didn't want to have too much contact with Li Shimin at this time.

It's just that all this is not good to say to Liu Zhi on the side, because Liu Zhi is Li Shimin's ironcore, if these words are said to Liu Zhi, then in a few days, these words will be sent to Li Shimin's desk.

"I heard that King Qi is coming?" Liu Zhi suddenly said to Xu Shiji.

"Well, the imperial court also suspects that Li Xin is about to attack Shandong, and the king of Qi leads an army of 100,000, which is just the army that can resist Li Xin." Xu Shiji shook his head and said, "It's just King Qi, hey! "Xu Shiji doesn't believe in Li Yuanji, Li Yuanji may be okay in other aspects, but it is impossible to say that the army is marching and fighting.

"Huh! It seems that there is movement. Liu Zhi was about to speak, when he suddenly saw movement in the camp in the distance, and immediately said in surprise: "What are they trying to do, do they want to pull out the camp and leave Shandong?" ”

Xu Shiji looked over, and sure enough, he saw a faint trace of chaos in the camp in the distance, and it didn't look like a sign of attack, but a little retreat, Xu Shiji thought for a while.

"Isn't it the same as last time, not to attack Shandong at all, but to harass Shandong, and not let me lead the army to attack those rebels?" Xu Shiji said with some hesitation. He is also a little hesitant in his heart now, whether Zhang Zhenzhou in front of him is really harassing him.

"General, to chase or not to chase?" Liu Zhi said with some joy.

"No need. Our task is to hold Caozhou. Xu Shiji thought about it, and decided not to pursue, not to seek no success, but to seek no fault, who knows if Zhang Zhenzhou and Cheng Yanjin have other means, if the 40,000 army wants to pursue by itself, I am afraid that the whole army will have to be dispatched! What if something happens in Caozhou? I'm afraid I won't even be able to go home.

"Again, what the general said makes sense." Liu Zhi hesitated for a while, and had no choice but to give up. In fact, he wanted to pursue Zhang Zhenzhou, but he was afraid that Xu Shiji would not agree, and he had no choice.

"General, an urgent letter from the King of Qin."

At this time, a horse from under the city came galloping, and went up to the city wall in three steps and two steps, and presented the letter in his hand, and said in a loud voice.

"A letter from the King of Qin?" Xu Shiji was stunned for a moment, then quickly took the letter, tore it open and looked at it, his face changed, and said, "It seems that we have no choice." ”

"What's wrong?" Liu Zhi also took the letter and looked at it, and finally said: "In this way, the general has to pursue, and only in the attack can he find Zhang Zhenzhou's loophole, so as to defeat the two." ”

"I don't want the leadership of the 100,000 army, but our 50,000 army is under His Royal Highness the King of Qin, if the King of Qi wants to seize it, it depends on whether he has the ability or not, anyway, it is impossible to want this 50,000 army." Xu Shiji said very plainly.

What is described in the letter is the content of the bet between Li Shimin and Li Yuanji, but Li Shimin strongly asked Xu Shiji to defeat Zhang Zhenzhou and Xu Shiji and seize the command of the 100,000 army in Shandong.

It was precisely because of this letter that Xu Shiji had to make the decision to pursue Zhang Zhenzhou and Cheng Yanjin, of course, in his heart, it was not only his own 50,000 army, but more importantly, Shandong's 100,000 army. With this 100,000 army, Li Shimin can soar into the sky, but in the same way, Xu Shiji will definitely be out of Li Shimin's control and directly under Li Yuan's control. Li Shimin needs this military exploit, and Xu Shiji needs it even more.

?“ So what is the general going to do? Liu Zhi said a little nervously.

"I'll leave 5,000 soldiers and horses for you to defend the city, and I'll take the rest out, and I'll go to meet Zhang Zhenzhou for a while." Xu Shiji's face was cold, but there was a smile between his eyebrows, obviously very sure.

"General, if Li Xin comes to attack, what should I do?" Liu Zhi persuaded Xu Shiji at this time.

"Since Zhang Zhenzhou has come and gone, I don't think it's an attack on Shandong. Li Xin was still in Liyang not long ago, and then went to Chang'an, if he came to attack, Zhao Feng's people would definitely inform us, didn't Zhao Feng's people inform us yesterday, Li Xin has already arrived in Xinye? I think it was through Nanyang back to Guanzhong. Xu Shiji said nonchalantly.

If Li Xin led the army to come, he naturally wouldn't dare to provoke, but now it was Zhang Zhenzhou and Cheng Biting Jin, so he didn't pay attention to it. That's why he spoke so much. (To be continued.) )