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In the yamen hall of the Pingliang prefect, the generals who can be transferred from Shaanxi Province have basically arrived.

Wu Zhiwang, the governor of the three sides, sat in the main seat, and Liu Zhilun, the governor of Shaanxi, sat in the second seat. Wu Zhiwang's hair was gray, his face was haggard, and the worry on his face was distressing. Shaanxi Governor Liu Zhilun's face sank like water, and Hong Chengchou, a member of Shaanxi Politics, had a strict expression.

There were so many people in the room, but it was unusually quiet, and everyone even controlled the sound of the tea as low as possible, and occasionally coughed lightly, but they were all carefully covered with their hands.

Xu Liang walked in slowly.

The eyes of everyone in the hall were all focused on Xu Liang at once.

Liu Zhilun, the governor of Shaanxi, seemed to be secretly relieved.

Wu Zhiwang, the governor of the three sides, who was over seventy years old, looked at Xu Liang like a spring breeze and rain, and even the wrinkles on his face seemed to stretch a little. Governor Wu cordially beckoned: "Guozhong, you are here, take a seat." ”

Xu Liang arched his hand and said, "I've seen the Governor." I've seen Lord Zhongcheng. I've seen Lord Hong. ”

Hong Senzheng smiled and nodded, Liu Zhilun hummed lightly, and his expression eased a lot.

Xu Liang slowly stepped forward, sat down lightly next to Hong Chengchou, who was participating in the politics of Shaanxi, and nodded to the adults and generals on the left and right. The waiting servant carefully served the tea and placed it in front of Xu Liang.

The governor of the three sides, Wu Zhiwang, coughed lightly twice, attracting everyone's attention, Wu Zhiwang glanced at the crowd and said in a deep voice: "Everyone! Gather you today to discuss one thing! Leaders of the People's Army, Huang Ziren, Gao Zilin. Gao Yingxiang and others led nearly 100,000 rebel troops have invaded Fengxiang Mansion! The prefect of Fengxiang led 10,000 Ming troops to fight with the thieves not long ago, and returned defeated. Feng Xiang stayed behind and the general was killed in battle. The prefect of Fengxiang retreated to the city. Now nearly 100,000 people's troops are wantonly looting in Fengxiang Mansion, burning, killing and looting. Do anything. Fengxiang Mansion is in danger! As the governor of the three sides, the governor guarded the pastor, and he was ashamed of the trust of the emperor and the court, so that the thieves in Shaanxi plundered. ”

Wu Zhidu sighed deeply, and said in a sad tone: "The previous governor of Shaanxi, Lord Liu, Pingliang and Zhixu led the army twice to exterminate the people's army, and the people's army was strong, and both adults were defeated. What's even more sad is that Wang En, the chief soldier of Ningxia, died on the battlefield! And Ping Liang knew that Xu Liang was seriously injured. Dai Feng, deputy chief soldier of Pingliang, was also seriously injured. ”

"The two Lords and the generals are deeply aware of the righteousness and have served the country with great loyalty, and the Governor is very grateful." Governor Wu continued.

Shaanxi Governor Liu Zhilun and Xu Liang didn't dare to do so.

Xu Liang was secretly surprised, he didn't expect Huang Ziren to move so fast, it was only two or three days after he returned to Pingliang, Huang Ziren actually led the army to attack Fengxiang Mansion, and killed Fengxiang's left-behind general! Fengxiang Mansion is next to Pingliang Mansion, and Xu Liang has a relatively good understanding of the defensive strength of Fengxiang Mansion. Except for Feng Xiang's left-behind general, who had a force of five or six thousand soldiers and horses, the rest of the troops were basically half-peasant and half-soldier regimental training, and the number was not large. And the combat power is limited.

Xu Liang could foresee that Fengxiang Mansion would definitely not be able to stop Huang Ziren's attack.

If the People's Army breaks through Fengxiang Mansion, the next target must be Pingliang Mansion.

"The civilian army is huge. Form shì critical! Wu Zhiwang's gaze gradually became firm, and he said in a deep voice: "Although the old man is old. But we can't sit idly by and watch the people's army plunder our Ming people and ignore them! I want to do my best to fight in Shaanxi. Fight the enemy! Generals, as long as you still think that you are the general of my Ming Dynasty, you will send troops with the old man! ”

Swish! The generals in the room stood up in unison, and shouted loudly: "The last general is willing to follow the governor to attack the people's army, and be ashamed!" ”

Liu Zhilun, the governor of Shaanxi, and Hong Chengchou, who participated in politics, also shouted: "The lower officials are willing to go with the adults." ”

Everyone's eyes were firm, and they were defeated by the people's army in a row, not to mention the generals of the Ming army such as He Huchen, the commander of Yansui, He Renlong, the garrison of Qingyang, and Li Ying, the guerrilla of Guyuan, even the governor of Shaanxi, Liu Zhilun, and the civil officials of Shaanxi who participated in the politics of Hong Chengchou, were also full of anger, and they all responded excitedly when they heard that Wu Zhiwang, the long-depressed governor of the trilateral government, was going to personally lead the troops to the battle.

"Good, good!" Seeing that the people in the room responded excitedly, the governor of the three sides, Wu Zhiwang, was very relieved and said a few good words with satisfaction. Suddenly, Governor Wu fixed his eyes on Xu Liang.

Xu Liang straightened his back and sat upright, and the people around him responded enthusiastically, only he was indifferent and didn't say a word.

Everyone in the room also saw Xu Liang's abnormality with Governor Wu's gaze, and couldn't help but look at Xu Liang curiously.

"Guozhong, what do you think?" Governor Wu frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice.

Xu Liang met Governor Wu's gaze, his face was calm, and asked, "The determination of the Governor and the courage of the generals are very admirable to this official!" It's just that the official has something unclear, and I ask the governor to clear up his doubts. ”

"Speak."

Xu Liang heard the slight displeasure in Governor Wu's tone, and he didn't think it was angry, and still said: "This official led the elite of the 30,000 Liang army to fight a big battle with the 150,000 people's army in Hanzhong Mansion. This official has heard that there are nearly 100,000 soldiers and horses in the People's Army to attack Fengxiang Mansion, and in the face of such a huge force, may I ask the Governor, how many men and horses have you prepared? ”

When Xu Liang said this, the faces of the generals in the room couldn't help but change. There are 100,000 people in the people's army, and the troops in the hands of several Ming generals are only a few hundred people, and the number will not exceed 3,000 people.

To fight against 100,000 people's troops, without sufficient troops, this battle is basically impossible to fight. Xu Liang's question can be said to have asked the hearts of the generals, and all the generals woke up from the excitement just now, looked at Governor Wu inquiringly, and secretly thought that Governor Wu was a dignified court and a third-class governor, and since he decided to go out in person, he must have been well prepared.

In the face of many expectant eyes, Governor Wu's answer was very discouraging.

"Well...... Governor Wu looked embarrassed, and after a long pause, he said: "This governor reluctantly transferred 10,000 soldiers and horses from the border army. Combined with the soldiers and horses wielded by the generals, there should be sixteen or seven thousand men......" said later. Governor Wu felt that his face was burning, and he didn't have the face to continue. He couldn't help but glare at Xu Liang angrily. He slandered: Guozhong, what are you pretending to be stupid, since the governor specially asked you to come to the meeting, he naturally expects Liang Jun to come out as the main force!

When the generals heard this, they couldn't help but be dumbfounded, and He Huchen, the chief soldier of Yansui, asked in surprise: "Your Excellency, Shaanxi has been turned upside down by the people's army, doesn't the court plan to send one or two troops over to support?" ”

Governor Wu's face was ashamed, and he said gloomily: "This governor has written to the court many times, asking the court to send elite soldiers over. However, all the twists and turns presented were like stones sinking into the sea, and there was no news. ”

"What?" Qingyang garrison general He Renlong has always been a violent temper, and when he heard this, he was furious, slapped the coffee table in front of him with a bang, and scolded: "Are those adults in the capital blind? The situation in Shaanxi is so dangerous, the court does not give soldiers or salaries, so it plans to let us people roll up our sleeves and fight desperately with hundreds of thousands of people's troops? Fucking bastard! ”

Governor Wu sighed helplessly, and Liu Zhilun, the governor of Shaanxi, explained embarrassedly: "I heard that the war in Liaodong has been tense for a while. The Houjin army frequently violated our border passes, and the war situation in Liaodong was tight, and the court focused on Liaodong, and it couldn't take care of Shaanxi's side for the time being......"

"Fart!" Qingyang garrison congratulated the dragon, spitting stars, flying sideways. scolded loudly: "In the eyes of the emperor and the court, the place where Liaodong birds don't is a baby bump, and our Shaanxi is raised by the stepmother." Deserve to be left to fend for itself? ”

When Liu Zhilun, the governor of Shaanxi, heard this, his face was unhappy.

He Huchen, the chief soldier of Yansui, said to He Renlong: "Renlong." Say a few words and listen to what the Governor has to say. ”

Hum! He Renlong snorted heavily. Sitting in a chair puffing out.

Governor Xu Liang Chaowu asked: "So, the Governor did not transfer troops from the court, and the matter of clearing the people's army mainly relied on our soldiers and horses in Shaanxi?" ”

Governor Wu nodded sadly, looked at Xu Liang, and said eagerly: "This governor heard Hong participate in politics and said, Guozhong, you are fighting with the people's army in Hanzhong Mansion, you have outstanding strategies, and you have many strange tricks. ”

The main thing is to ask your Liang army troops to go on the expedition, Governor Wu said secretly.

Hong Shenzheng also said to Xu Liang sincerely: "This time we were able to withdraw to Pingliang, thanks to your exquisite arrangements along the way, the governor personally took command this time, and your support from Guozhong is indispensable." ”

Xu Liang listened, but lowered his head and fell silent.

"How?" Governor Wu's heart jumped, and he looked at Xu Liang in disbelief.

Xu Liang raised his head, shook his head firmly, and said, "I'm very sorry, this time, I'm afraid that this official won't be able to go out with the Governor to kill the enemy." ”

"What? You! Xu Liang's words immediately made Wu Zhiwang, the governor of the three sides, Liu Zhilun, the governor of Shaanxi, and Hong Chengchou, who participated in politics, all shocked and looked at Xu Liang in disbelief.

Hong was anxious and angry, "Guozhong, if you don't send troops, Fengxiang will be in danger, and Shaanxi will be in danger!" ”

Qingyang garrison He He Dragon Monster shouted: "If Lord Xu does not send troops, then relying on these fifteen or six thousand people alone, he still wants to exterminate 100,000 people, dreaming!" ”

Liu Zhilun, the governor of Shaanxi, also blushed at this time, and said in a deep voice: "Lord Xu, this battle is related to the situation in Shaanxi, the life and death of millions of people, Lord Xu should not be rash, please think twice." ”

Xu Liang was stunned, and saw that everyone in the room was anxious, and persuaded Xu Liang to act cautiously one by one, knowing in his heart that everyone was worried that the Liang army under Xu Liang would not send troops, and there was no way to fight the more than 10,000 people found by Governor Wu.

Xu Liang shook his head with a wry smile, made a gesture towards everyone, and said, "Your Excellency has misunderstood what this official meant. This official did not send troops to the Liang army this time. ”

"Huh?" The crowd screamed. Governor Wu suddenly turned annoyance into joy, and asked happily, "What do you mean by Guozhong?" ”

Xu Liang raised his hand and pointed to his chest, although he was through his coat, he could still see a slightly bulging layer, as if something was padded inside his clothes.

"Ladies and gentlemen, look at the officer's chest!" Xu Liang smiled bitterly: "On the upper floor of Hanzhong Mansion, this official was injured by the sneak attack of Gao Zilin, the military advisor of the People's Army, and several bones in his chest were broken. Your Excellency, you have to see clearly, this official is now seriously injured, and he is a complete seriously injured patient! ”

Xu Liang sighed, "The way this official is now, the aisles are all difficult, how can he still go to the battlefield with the Governor?" ”

"Oh," Hong Shenzheng understood, and said in surprise: "Guozhong, you mean, although Guozhong himself will not go out with the Governor, but the Liang army will still send troops?" ”

Xu Liang nodded solemnly, his face showed anger, and he said sharply: "This is nature!" The people's army first hurt my beloved woman, and then seriously injured me, and now the army is pressing, if Fengxiang Mansion is broken, Pingliang Mansion will be in danger. Although the officer was seriously injured, his mind was very clear. ”

He said solemnly to the three officials of Governor Wu, Governor Liu, and Hong Shenzheng: "Although our Liang army was defeated in the first battle of Hanzhong Mansion, the people's army is menacing, and it is the enemy of life and death of our Liang army!" This official hereby solemnly informs me that our Liang army is willing to use all its strength to go out with the governor to kill all the rebellious people's army! Huang Ziren, Gao Zilin, they want to fight, then let's fight! ”

"Good!" The generals applauded. The three Shangguan were also full of relief.

With Xu Liang's words as a guarantee, everyone rejoiced. Then, the governor of the three sides, Wu Zhiwang, arranged tasks for the generals, and the meeting broke up.

Xu Liang and the generals nodded warmly, and were about to leave, when Liu Zhilun, the governor of Shaanxi, stepped forward and stopped with a smile: "Lord Xu, please stay." ”

Xu Liang turned his head, looked at Governor Liu, and asked, "What advice does Lord Zhongcheng have?" ”

Governor Liu's face was embarrassed for a while, and he arched his hand towards Xu Liang and said, "Lord Xu, take a step to speak." ”

Xu Lianghu looked at him suspiciously, and looked left and right, inside and outside the prefect's yamen were the personal soldiers brought by Governor Liu from the capital, and secretly said that this Liu Zhilun has always been on the wrong path with himself, and he was seriously injured at this time, this person will not secretly kill him, and want to get rid of himself quickly, right? Xu Liang then vetoed the idea. Liu Zhilun did things, although he was a little reckless, but he didn't look like such a disproportionate person.

Xu Liang followed Liu Zhilun out of the lobby and came to the verandah in the front yard of the prefect's yamen, and the two stood still, silent for a while.

After a cup of tea, Liu Zhilun, the governor of Shaanxi, suddenly sighed, and said to Xu Liang sincerely: "Lord Xu, before this official came to Shaanxi to take office, he was a squire of the military department, and I heard Cao Ge Lao and Qiao Shangshu mention you many times in Beijing...... Well, Cao Ge Lao and Qiao Shangshu seem to have a deep prejudice against you, Master Xu, and they don't have a good evaluation of you. ”

Cao Ge Lao, is the cabinet scholar and the left capital of the Imperial Court Cao Yubian, Qiao Shangshu, is the Xingbu Shangshu Qiao Yunsheng. Xu Liang sneered in his heart when he heard Governor Liu talk about these two people, from the mouths of these two old goods, if he could hear half a good word, then the sun would come out in the west.

"Alas," Governor Liu looked at Xu Liang with a complicated expression, and said, "This official has an upright temperament, and it is easy to have preconceived ideas when encountering problems. Now it seems that Cao Ge Lao and Qiao Shangshu's views on Lord Xu are biased. Based on what Lord Xu has done these days, Lord Xu is worthy of the word national loyalty! This official has re-acquainted with you. ”

Xu Liang was slightly stunned, listening to the meaning of this, Governor Liu seemed to have greatly changed his impression?

"Well, the dismissal of Shi Junsheng of Zhenyuan Zhixian County and Qin Feng of Chongxin Zhixian County, this official strongly agrees." Governor Liu said, "As for the charges against Guozhong that these two people fabricated in front of the official after they were dismissed, you don't need to pay attention to Guozhong. The official only thought that these were two mad dogs barking after losing power. ”

"Huh?" Xu Liang looked at Governor Liu in surprise, his mouth opened, and he was not a little surprised. (To be continued......)