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The north wind hunts, and the night is like frost.

Outside the east gate of Luoyang City, a group of soldiers and men were fully armed, stepping out of the city gate in an orderly manner and gathering towards the darkness in the distance.

Liu Ruyi was dressed in bright silver armor, riding on a tall sweaty BMW, quietly staring at the arrogant Qingyue in the sky, and the resolute face lines made people unable to see half of the superfluous expression.

On the side, Xiao Liu'er, Huolang, Chunwa, Jia Dazhuang, Chen Yongfu, Zhao Yang, and Pu Sheng, also fully armed, stood on Liu Ruyi's left and right, watching together, and a team of soldiers stepped out of the gate of this thousand-year-old city!

"Grandpa Guo, you, why did you choose to go out at night? This...... Ay! I, the people of Luoyang City, can't do my best to show my respect for you! Zhao Yang didn't understand that Luoyang City had just been on the right track, why there was no sign that Grandpa Guo would choose to lead the army to leave Luoyang, and said to Liu Ruyi helplessly.

"When did Zhao Senjun become so sentimental? Hehe! ”

Liu Ruyi smiled lightly, but took off the saber on his waist, "A good knife, I haven't seen blood, even if the craftsmanship is excellent, then it can't be a good knife!" Men and children, standing between heaven and earth, are bound to accept more challenges and training, and will become stronger! This time the army goes out, General Park's Qinglong battalion will stay to guard Luoyang City, but Luoyang City is very important, and many affairs still have to bother Brother Zhao to jointly maintain the situation we have worked so hard for! This knife will be given to you, and you and I will encourage it! ”

Liu Ruyi said, smiling and handing over his saber to Zhao Yang.

Zhao Yang's eyes turned red, "Grandpa Guo!" Grandpa Guo is loved, Zhao Yang has no teeth and never forgets! Please rest assured, as long as there is a humble duty for a day, Luoyang City will be safe and worry-free! ”

Liu Ruyi nodded, "This time, General Chen Yongfu accompanied the army to go on the expedition, and it should be time for the follow-up blood replenishment of the Zhongyong Battalion!" Zhao joins the army, you can discuss this matter with General Park and make a decision together! I mean, although Luoyang City is big, there are not many conscriptions, but the most expensive ones! In this regard, General Park has a lot of experience, and the two of you can proceed according to the strategy of selecting a new army from the Caishi Army! Luoyang City is the heart of my Ming Dynasty, the granary of my Caishi Army, the stakes are very high, you must be cautious! ”

"Yes!" Pu Sheng and Zhao Yang hurriedly fell to their knees.

Liu Ruyi glanced up at the sky, "It's almost time!" It's time for the army to go! Brothers, encourage you! ”

"Yes!" The generals fell to their knees!

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Pu Sheng's White Tiger Battalion stayed in Luoyang, but Chen Yongfu's Zhongyong Battalion was added to the army, and the number of the army did not decrease much.

However, due to the battle against the Liumin Army, the Caishi Army really had a lot of casualties, and many wounded soldiers stayed in Luoyang City to recuperate at this time.

However, as Liu Ruyi said, "A good knife can never become a really good knife without being soaked in blood!" ”

A real warrior still has to be pulled down on the battlefield in order to prove the value of his existence and prove his glory!

The chaos in Huguang has begun, and this is the best opportunity!

And the land of Huguang is no stranger to Liu Ruyi and many veteran officers of the Caishi Army.

A few years ago, they were on this land, sacrificing thieves, destroying 'Cao Cao', and embarking on the beginning of a glorious road.

The army went out of Luoyang, all the way to the south, through Nanyang, Xinye, stepped into the territory of Huguang, and approached Xiangyang Fucheng!

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Huguang, Xingshan County.

At this time, after more than two years of long-term attrition and tug-of-war with the official army, the main force of the thieves has come out of the shadow of the defeat of Agate Mountain.

Although the number of soldiers was greatly reduced compared with the original, and there were less than 10,000 at this time, these soldiers were all veterans of a hundred battles, and most of them were the leaders of the middle-class people's armies in northern Shaanxi, southern Shaanxi, Huguang, Guangxi and northwest, and Sichuan, or in other words, they were the best among the Ming bandits at this time.

At the beginning of the first month of the fourteenth year of Chongzhen, Yang Sichang had insight into the news that the soldiers and horses of the thieves were infested in Kaixian County, Sichuan, so he personally led the boat division to Sichuan, and together with Shao Jiechun, the governor of Sichuan, mobilized soldiers and horses to encircle and suppress the thieves!

But in the land of Sichuan, there are almost no available soldiers, and the general of the thief, Zuo Liangyu, is arrogant and arrogant, and he simply treats Yang Sichang as nothing, and half of the soldiers have not been released.

And He Renlong, the chief soldier of Shaanxi, has been shrinking into Yunyang Mansion, the gate is not out, the second gate is not stepping, and Yang Sichang is obviously impossible to move.

The only thing that can be ordered is as fierce as a tiger.

It's a pity that the fierce tiger has been defeated repeatedly in recent years, and his vitality has been greatly damaged, at this time, under his command, only Ning and Gu 600 elite cavalry are available, and the rest are all officers and soldiers who are not in the stream.

On the thirteenth day of the first month, the two sides fought in Kaixian, Zhang Xianzhong fought and retreated, lured the enemy to go deeper, and the official army was defeated!

Fortunately, the fierce tiger and the staff general Liu Shijie are all elites, desperately protecting the main force of the official army, and barely keeping the slightest trace of fire in the official army.

Zhang Xianzhong then entered Huguang and arrived at the county seat of Xingshan, which he was most familiar with, and prepared to wait for an opportunity to launch an offensive against Xiangyang.

At this time, in Xingshan County, Zhang Xianzhong was quite complacent, he had already received the news, because Yang Sichang led the army into Sichuan, Xiangyang City was very empty at this time, and Zuo Liangyu and He Renlongbu were pinching in Yicheng, for him, this would be an excellent opportunity!

In the Ya of Xingshan County, Zhang Xianzhong sat high on the throne that originally belonged to the county order, looking down at the generals around him, "At this time, the situation is very good for my righteous army, Yang Sichang is just a sick dog who is about to die of old age, and he is helpless against us!" I heard that Xiangyang City is empty at this time, which is a great opportunity for us, what can you do on both sides to help me break Xiangyang City? ”

Sun Kewang took the lead and said: "Father, as long as the father gives an order, the son is willing to be the pioneer of his father!" ”

Over the years, although he has recovered some, he is far from being able to recover to the courage of his '10,000 enemies', at this time, seeing Liu Wenxiu, Ai Nengqi, Li Dingguo, and several people, their military merits are gradually accumulating, and they are already about to ride on his head, and he can't help but be eager to fight!

Liu Wenxiu and Ai Nengqi didn't understand Sun Kewang's thoughts, and the two of them also came out almost at the same time: "Father, since Xiangyang City is empty, my son is also willing to be the pioneer of my father and help my father break Xiangyang City!" ”

"Father, son is also willing to go!"

It's just that Li Dingguo was a little hesitant, he thought for a moment, and then said: "Father, although Xiangyang City is empty, but at this time, Liu Ruyi defeated the camp in Luoyang, and it is only a stone's throw away from Xiangyang City. If Liu Ruyi is attracted to Huguang, then we will be in big trouble! ”

Zhang Xianzhong couldn't help frowning slightly, he didn't expect that he had almost had a smooth ride this year, but at this moment, his favorite son Li Dingguo actually came out to pour cold water!

"Yichun, what do you mean? What about Liu Ruyi? At this time, we have the right time, place and people in hand, as long as we can break through Xiangyang City, our righteous army will surely grow rapidly, even if it restores its former prosperity, is it not impossible? You say this now, but you are scared by him Liu Ruyi? Liu Wenxiu jumped out first and accused loudly.

Sun Kewang is already a toothless tiger, if Liu Wenxiu is the most feared person at this time, it is the calm and resolute Li Dingguo!

Ai Nengqi also said: "Yichun, when did you become like a girl?" What happened to Liu Ruyi? He is still in Luoyang at this time, thousands of miles away from us, what are you worried about? Even if he really came to Huguang, we only need to sweep the wealth of Xiangyang City and withdraw to Sichuan, what can he do with us? ”

Sun Kewang has the best relationship with Li Dingguo, and seeing that in the rise of his father-in-law, Li Dingguo actually said such frustrating words, and was busy slapping Li Dingguo's eyes.

Li Dingguo was unmoved, straightened his spine, "Please think twice!" ”

Zhang Xianzhong's face couldn't help but become gloomy, and he said coldly: "Yichun, according to your meaning, this Xiangyang City, Ben Shuai can't beat it?" ”

Li Dingguo hurriedly knelt down and said, "Father, I didn't mean that!" It's just that the current situation is unclear, as fierce as a tiger and Liu Shijie's department, and they are chasing after us, although He Renlong and Zuo Liangyu will not pose a threat to us for the time being, but this has to be guarded against! I mean, we still need to work steadily, step by step! Stabilize yourself first, and then plot Xiangyang! ”

"Yes! There is a good reason for that! Zhang Xianzhong couldn't help but nodded slightly.

In other words, one of the biggest advantages of his ability to get to this day is that he can listen to others and has a strong sense of understanding people!

At this time, seeing that what Li Dingguo said was reasonable, Zhang Xianzhong also began to calculate it in his heart.

However, Liu Wenxiu and Ai Nengqi have already prepared to do a big job, seeing Li Dingguo like this, where are they willing to do it?

Liu Wenxiu hurriedly said: "Father, don't miss the opportunity, you won't come back again!" Father can't hesitate at this time! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our rebels! ”

"Father, think twice!" Ainengqi also said.

Zhang Xianzhong glanced at a few people, and raised his eyebrows slightly, "Since it is to discuss the military situation, you can speak freely, whoever says it right, we will listen to whom!" Don't be emotional! Yichun, let's talk about it, if we attack Xiangyang at this time, what is the chance that Liu Ruyi will send troops? ”

has suffered two losses, both of which were planted in Liu Ruyi's hands, Zhang Xianzhong said that there is no psychological shadow, it is impossible, but the opportunity is in front of him, but he doesn't want to let it go so easily, so he asked Li Dingguo, who he relied on the most.

Li Dingguo thought for a long time and was just about to speak, but at this time, there was a report from his own soldiers outside the door: "The eight kings of Qiyu, the generals, as fierce as a tiger and Liu Shijie, have been killed outside the county seat of Xingshan, and are now calling for battle outside the city!" ”

"Huh?" Zhang Xianzhong raised his eyebrows, and the faces of the generals also changed slightly.

"At this time, these two people still dare to come? Let's go to the city! Zhang Xianzhong waved his hand, and led a group of generals to run towards the city.

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