71_71495 Time entered February of the second year of Chongzhen, and the vegetation that had withered and yellowed for a winter began to spit out a few fresh greens.

The wind was still biting cold, blowing on the big banner of martial arts at the head, and the hunting sounded.

On the side of the official road, a team of about 1,000 people stopped there.

The governor of the three sides, Wu Zhiwang, rode on a tall horse, and his eyes looked nervously and eagerly at the end of the official road from time to time, and after looking at it for a while, he was faintly disappointed, and after a while, he looked up again uneasily.

Shaanxi political participation Hong Chengchou, Guyuan guerrilla general Li Ying, Pingliang Tongzhi Xu Liang each rode a horse, surrounded by the governor of the three sides Wu Zhiwang.

&n⌒，a￠nshub∽a.bsp; Hong Senzheng chuckled and said: "Your Excellency Governor, it's still early, it will take some time for General He and them to get here, so you can relax for the time being." ”

When Governor Wu heard this, he smiled dumbly and said, "Could it be that the old man is really old?" When I fought tens of thousands of Tartars in the north, I was not so nervous. ”

Xu Liang said with a smile: "Dutai, you are concerned about it." ”

Governor Wu twisted his eyes and looked at Xu Liang, his face full of relief, and said: "This time, my Ming soldiers can return safely, and you should be the first to be loyal to the country!" When he turned around, the governor handed the fold to the capital, asking for credit for the country's loyalty. Let's talk about it, Guozhong, how do you want the saint to reward? ”

Xu Liang said in surprise: "Dutai, the saint is a reward or a punishment, can you count it?" ”

Governor Wu said with a smile: "The Holy Lord is arbitrary, how can the old man and a courtier decide?" However, Guozhong, what do you want, the old man can build yì to the saint. As he spoke, Governor Wu actually winked at Xu Liang.

There are some things that can only be understood, not spoken. But there are some things. Relying on understanding alone gives others the right to pretend to be stupid. Dragging and dragging is likely to be yellow!

Xu Liang didn't want to delay any longer, and decided to let go of his reserve and hypocrisy. He calmly looked at Wu Zhiwang, the governor of the three sides, and said, "Governor, the lower officials have also been in the position of Pingliang Tongzhi for some time!" Xia Guan didn't want to know all the time. Now that the former prefect Zhang Fengqi has left office, the lower officials want to take over the post of Pingliang prefect, and ask the governor to fulfill it! ”

Governor Wu seemed to have guessed that Xu Liang would make such a request, and he didn't look surprised at all. stroked his long beard three times, and said with his chin bowed: "Guozhong, you have this idea, the old man has already thought of it." You can rest assured, after you go back. The old man made a statement to the saint and recommended you to be the same acquaintance of Pingliang. ”

"Thank you, Governor!" Xu Liang said gratefully.

"Haha, Guozhong doesn't need to be polite." Governor Wu smiled.

Seeing this, Hong Shenzheng and Li Guerrilla congratulated Xu Liang in advance.

In their opinion, Xu Liang made such a great contribution, and there were three governors, and the officials of the court were recommended to Emperor Chongzhen, and Xu Liang was promoted to the post of Pingliang prefect, which was a matter of course. Congratulations in advance, the icing on the cake, although cheap, but the effect is very good.

Xu Liang was like taking a reassuring pill. decided to strike while the iron was hot and make another great contribution, and solemnly arched his hand and said, "Master Wu." Lord Hong, Zhu Zijian is ambitious. As a prince, he openly led the troops to rebel, and now our Liang army has occupied Hutou Pass. The recapture of Hanzhong Mansion is just around the corner. Xia Guan thought, strike while the iron is hot, take advantage of the great victory of our army, and fight even the great good shape of the victory, exhaust the strength of our Liang army, directly take Hanzhong Mansion, and give birth to Zhu Zijian! ”

Xu Liang's bold words made him nod his head in admiration again and again, and said with great interest: "Okay, Guozhong has such great ambitions, and this governor is very pleased!" If Guozhong really recaptures Hanzhong Mansion, this official will definitely promote you as the governor of Shaanxi! ”

"Haha," Xu Liang heard this, and shouted to Governor Wu, "A gentleman's words? ”

Governor Wu continued: "Whip the horse quickly!" ”

Both of them laughed out loud.

Hong participated in politics, and Li Guerrilla laughed together.

After waiting for another half an hour, finally, a Ming army team appeared at the end of the official road, and when the first military flag was burned to tatters, it was vaguely recognizable, it was a congratulatory word.

The congratulatory words of He Huchen, the general soldier of Yansui.

Governor Wu and the others all put away their smiles, turned over and dismounted, and walked towards the approaching team.

Gradually, the two groups approached. Xu Liang saw clearly the few people who came over first, namely He Huchen, the chief soldier of Yansui, Wang En, the general soldier of Ningxia, He Renlong, the garrison of Qingyang, and Xing Zhongshan, the deputy general of the Liang army.

Several generals were all tired, their uniforms had long been worn, and there were dark red blood stains and mud marks left on them, and behind them were thousands of wounded soldiers of the Ming army who were supporting each other, and in the distance you could see a row of simple stretchers in the middle of the group, on which the corners of the seriously wounded soldiers were exposed.

He Zongbing and the others approached, knelt down in front of Wu Zhiwang, the governor of the three sides, clenched his fists and choked up, and said, "The last general will see the governor!" The last general led 20,000 troops to the battle, not only failed to recover Hanzhong, but lost the generals, only returned with 4,000 seriously wounded soldiers, the last general led the troops in a way, the crime should be ten thousand death, please punish the governor! ”

Behind General He, the other soldiers shouted in a deep voice: "Please punish the Governor!" ”

Behind the generals, the wounded soldiers who were supporting each other stood up straight, raised their pale, filthy faces, and looked at the three governors in silence.

The returning team was suddenly safe, and even the snorts of the wounded soldiers could not be heard, except for the occasional neighing of horses. It's unusually quiet.

This kind of silence made Xu Liang feel uneasy.

Silence is actually a terrible power.

If it does not break out in silence, it dies in silence.

There were still more than 4,000 people in the returning team, and although almost all of them were wounded, they were far from death.

There will be no death, then, what awaits can only be an outbreak.

Xu Liang recalled in his mind that under the Tiger Head Pass, four or five hundred wounded soldiers who had not yet had time to enter the pass resolutely turned back, and greeted the rebel army who came on horseback with flesh and blood and an attitude of treating death as home.

Xu Liang looked nervously at the three governors, Wu Zhiwang. All the people on both teams set their eyes on the trilateral governor Wu Zhiwang. All eyes on you.

Governor Wu's eyes looked at the long line of wounded soldiers behind General He. After looking at it for a long time, he retracted his gaze, squatted down, stretched out his hands to help General He up, and said to the rest of the generals: "Get up, get up." ”

When several generals stood up suspiciously, Governor Wu choked up in a voice and hissed: "This expedition, several generals were bloody and killed, and all the generals worked hard, although they suffered defeat, but it was definitely not the reason for the generals, the general trend is like this, and it is not human. If you say that you are guilty, it is all the fault of the Governor, and it has nothing to do with you! ”

"Governor ......," He Zongbing exclaimed movingly.

Governor Wu shook his head and said, "Don't say anything about General He. The armies have traveled long distances and have reached their limits. The governor has prepared food and wine in Pingliang Mansion, changed clothes, and the generals will set off quickly and rush to Pingliang Mansion to rest again. ”

Several generals bowed their hands to Governor Wu and said, "Thank you, sir." ”

Governor Wu nodded, walked a few steps away from the official road, and waved his hand behind him, ordering his soldiers to get out of the way of the official road and make way for the returning team.

However, the generals were not in a hurry to set off, they walked up to Xu Liang, bent down at Xu Liang, and bowed deeply.

Xu Liang waved his hand again and again and shouted, "Several generals, what are you doing?" ”

General He straightened up, looked at Xu Liang, and said solemnly: "This time, we are trapped in the Tiger Head Pass, and it is all up to Lord Xu to break through at the risk of death, and the 30,000 Liang troops rushed back in the starry night to protect the Tiger Head Pass, and we can return safely." Such a great kindness, I will never forget! I don't thank you for my great kindness, if Lord Xu is sent in the future, I will wait for the soup to go to the fire, and I will not give up! ”

Xu Liang's heart was hot, and the secret path finally didn't save you in vain.

"The generals are serious!" Xu Liang hurriedly said: "Xu Mou is fighting side by side with you, it is for the Pao Ze brothers!" If the brother is in trouble, how can Xu not save him! ”

Qingyang Garrison He Renlong said with his hands fluttering: "Xu Dayin, even He is a thick silver, but your Daen even is also bound to fly and report!" ”

Xu Liang listened, only to see this person making gestures while speaking, but his voice was extremely weird, and his words were blurred, and he didn't hear what this He Shoubei said for a while, and couldn't help but look at He Shoubei in amazement.

Seeing this, General Soldier He explained with a wry smile: "Lord Xu, Garrison He was shot in the mouth by a stray arrow during the defense of the city, and he was injured in the throat, because he couldn't speak clearly. He Ningbei wanted to say that he would definitely repay you. ”

I saw He Shoubei pointing to his mouth with a finger, and nodded at Xu Liang with a bitter face.

Only then did Xu Liang realize that the two front teeth above He Shoubei's mouth were gone, and as soon as he showed his teeth, two small doors opened in the middle of a row of white walls. (To be continued......).