Chapter 417: The Choice of Death, the Hope of Life

Julu, a place called Sangong in the wild, Lu Xiangsheng's camp is here. Yang Sichang operated, removed Lu Xiangsheng from the title of secretary of the military department, and continued to command the battle as a squire of the first military department, and let Lu Xiangsheng go west to fight on the grounds of the Shanxi alarm. The purpose was to force Lu Xiangsheng to accept his proposal, negotiate peace, appease, Datong Wang Pu led his troops to leave, and Governor Zhang Qiping closed his door, let alone give some food. Lu Xiangsheng is no more than 5,000 tired soldiers here. The famous fathers and elders of the three southern prefectures of Jifu gathered together and came to kneel outside the camp to beg Lu Xiangsheng: "The world has been in turmoil for nearly ten years, and you have become the pioneer of the world out of the plan of nine deaths and one life. However, the traitorous ministers were in the court, and the loyal ministers who were isolated and helpless were envied from then on. The whole army held the inscription of the pass, and the soldiers had the intention of returning to the west. Wandering in the wilderness, I don't know when I will be able to eat a full meal. Taking off his turban, he frantically made a noise, and the fact that Wang Pu led the Datong army to leave the garrison area without authorization has already made it clear to us. If you follow our foolish plan, move your army to Quang Thuan, and gather the rebels. The children of the three provinces are happy with your arrival, and they all think that if you had not died of thieves in the past, now if you were not for you, you would have died by the enemy, and they worked together to carry food and retinue of up to 100,000 people. How does it compare to being isolated and waiting to die? ”

Lu Xiangsheng once served as an official in Beizhili, with a very high reputation, and the people yearned for him. This time, the elders of the three mansions came to kneel and beg, and Lu Xiangsheng could only say with tears in his eyes: "Thank you for the friendship of my father, although, since I fought with the thieves, I have experienced dozens of battles without a single defeat." Now, we have to wear out 5,000 soldiers. The enemy was in the west, and reinforcements were held back in the east. The overall situation is in the hands of the DPRK and the central government, the food is exhausted, the strength is exhausted, and it is time to die, so don't bother the fathers and elders. ”

The fathers and elders of the three mansions wailed and cried, leaving the rations they brought with them, and knelt on the ground outside the camp and couldn't cry.

Lu Xiangsheng glanced in the direction of Ji Ze, Yang Tinglin went to ask for reinforcements, and he didn't know how Gao Qiqian would respond. ruthlessly do not look at the fathers and elders who refuse to leave. Don't look at the scene of people around you bowing their heads and crying. Lu Xiangsheng, whose life is about to come to an end. I am still determined to fight to the end and never compromise. Lu Xiangsheng chose a dead end to go, without hesitation! It's a pity in history. His death. Nothing came of it. After his death, Yang Sichang had to suppress his reputation. The body is not allowed to enter the burial for a long time. If you want to talk about adultery, Yang Sichang's adultery is no less than Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren. Why is it not as good as the bastard?

The north wind blew the battle flag, and the hunt sounded. The five thousand soldiers in tattered winter clothes followed their commander with their eyes. It has been three days without food, hunger in the belly, and thin winter clothing, even if he dies, no one shows any intention of leaving. Lu Xiangsheng secretly wiped away his tears, and was about to watch his fathers leave, when a red flag appeared on the field on the horizon, blooming the most dazzling red light in the gale.

The sentry on the tower rubbed his eyes vigorously, and when he was sure that he was right, he let out a hoarse shout: "Reinforcements, reinforcements are coming, reinforcements are coming!" "Shout and cry with excitement!

Lu Xiangsheng, who lowered his head and wiped his tears, suddenly raised his head and looked at the red flag from the east. The mouth opened and closed a few times, but there was no sound, and tears flowed first. More than 100 cavalrymen, waving red flags, rose and fell in the fields of North China, and their dark green military uniforms were so eye-catching at the moment. The sound of horses' hooves was like a gust of wind blowing away the haze, and a ray of sunlight pierced through the clouds and appeared over the ruined camp.

"Come on, lead the horse, and be dressed!" Lu Xiangsheng quickly regained his composure, although his eyes were still red and his hands were still shaking. But he tidied up his clothes and stood solemnly outside the camp gate.

The war horse was rolling up smoke and dust, getting closer and closer, the sound of the horse's hooves became clearer and clearer, and the big banner with the word "Chen" on the red flag could be seen clearly. The 5,000 soldiers cheered, all hoping to live, especially when they saw the hope of life in despair.

"Where is the superintendent, Chen Xie, the governor of Shandong, led his troops to help." The sound came along the wind, and thirty steps away, Chen Xie turned over and dismounted, and the tiger Ben behind him dismounted neatly and followed behind. Chen Xie walked in the front, striding meteors, followed by more than 30 people, and the sound of neat footsteps emitted a heart-shaking momentum, like a feeling of thousands of troops.

Outside the camp gate, the elders of the three mansions were still there, looking at Lu Xiangsheng with tears in their eyes, and arching their hands from afar: "Lu Xiangsheng is here!" ”

Chen Xie strode forward, snapped upright, and more than 30 people behind him were as neat as one person, standing up and saluting: "Chen Xie has seen the supervisor!" ”

Lu Xiangsheng's face was solemn, staring at Chen Xie and said, "Chen Sihua, the order of the military department is to let you go to Beijing, how did you come here?" ”

Chen Xie said with a smile: "The enemy is in the three prefectures of Jinan, and Chen is naturally coming." The unscrupulous people in the DPRK and China are not enough to make a certain person listen to the name. Overseer, you don't have to persuade me to leave, and I won't leave. Chen came here to let those traitors see that Chen not only wanted to defeat the place where the attackers came, but also to destroy its Shengjing in Liaodong. If Huang Taiji is interested and runs fast, he can still leave a life. Speaking of this, Chen Xie looked at the northeast and said in an accentuated tone: "It's slow, Dengzhou will destroy his country, take his life, and kidnap his wife and son." ”

Lu Xiangsheng laughed loudly when he heard this, and stopped for a long time: "Good, good, good." is a good Chen Sihua, Lu Xiangsheng will accompany you to defeat these thieves. At this time, on the ground behind Chen Xie, the sound of horses' hooves was like thunder, the red flag was like blood, and more than 10,000 cavalry were like long dragons, rolling and rushing.

There was laughter in the camp, and the laughter did not stop after the two armies were united. Chen Xie's appearance was too timely, the wounded and sick soldiers were treated, the hungry soldiers ate Dengzhou's fried noodles, their thin winter clothes were replaced by cotton coats, cotton shoes were put on the boat under their feet, and there was an ugly helmet like a pot on their heads. The simple leather armor was replaced with chain mail, and he held the ash pole spear provided by the Dengzhou battalion in his hand, and the Yanling knife produced in Dengzhou was on his waist.

"Inspector, I should have arrived early, carrying a lot of baggage and equipment, I really can't go fast." Chen Xie and Lu Xiangsheng stood side by side, watching the soldiers collect equipment, winter clothes, shoes, and bags of fried noodles.

Lu Xiangsheng knew that Chen Xie understood his current situation in his heart, otherwise he would not be so well prepared. The gratitude in my heart was not on my lips, but I solemnly arched my hand and said: "Kill the thief with one heart!" Chen Xie solemnly replied: "Fight for the rise of the Ming Dynasty!" ”

At this moment, just 100 meters away, in the camp of the Dengzhou camp, there was a shocking military song, and the soldiers who were camping sang loudly: "All the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty must keep in mind, and pay attention to the three major disciplines and eight points." The first qiē action obeys the command, and the same pace can achieve victory; second, I don't take a needle and thread from the masses, and the masses support and like me; ……。 The lyrics Chen Xie made a slight change, and at this time it became a military song centered on the country and the people when he was a soldier.

"It's a good song, no wonder Dengzhou Yingqiu has no crimes, and he has won all battles. Go back and let people teach their brothers a lesson, and they all sing this song. Lu Xiangsheng smiled, and the lyrics were a little more straightforward, but this was sung for the soldiers, so that they could remember the military regulations.

Ji Ze, Yang Tinglin left with grief and indignation, Gao Qiqian not only did not send reinforcements, but also did not give a grain of food. Yang Tinglin, who was full of sorrow, rode back with self-blame, and when he was sad that he could not complete his mission, he didn't know how to face his friend Lu Jiandou, and heard a loud singing. The guards behind him shouted in surprise: "Red flag! Red flag! ”

Hearing the word "red flag", Yang Tinglin laughed loudly on his back, laughing with tears in his eyes. The hoarse voice howled: "Yang Sichang, have you seen it?" Did you hear that? My way is not lonely, my way is not lonely! ”

When Yang Tinglin rushed into the big tent, he heard Chen Xie's loud voice: "Don't worry, don't worry." This place is only two days away from Linqing, and the whole army rests for three days to wait for grain and grass and the follow-up artillery battalion. Yang Sichang asked Shandong to guard Dezhou, which was really stupid. Chen had already hoarded a large amount of military supplies in Dezhou and Linqing, and I would meet him wherever he came from. With the Grand Canal in hand, the speed of coming and going is guaranteed. The Qing army was only 100,000 people, and the Shandong battalion had 30,000 troops, plus an artillery battalion and a B-shaped battalion, 10,000 canal guards, and the superintendent's headquarters, which was 50,000 troops. If Dolgon doesn't come, don't think about leaving. ”

Yang Tinglin couldn't help but shout when he heard the voice: "Okay, it's good, what you say makes people feel happy." Today, only Chen Sihua and Lu Jiandou have the courage to fight a slave, but if you want to win the battle, it has to be Chen Sihua. ”

"Boxiang is back!" Lu Xiangsheng was also very happy, and stepped forward to take Yang Tinglin's hand at this moment and said, "It's hard work." Yang Tinglin said with a look of shame: "Gao Qiqian refused to send reinforcements, and he didn't give food." I was going to come back and die together, but I didn't expect Sihua to come first. Chen Xie stepped forward with a smile and said, "Brother Boxiang, this is looking down on me Chen, we are friends who kill the enemy on the battlefield together." ”

At this time, talking about friendship is a bit ridiculous, and it is also crooked. But it relieved a little embarrassment in Yang Tinglin's heart, people are emotional animals, Chen Xie ignored his past suspicions, and came with reinforcements at a critical moment. It brings not only food and equipment, but also hope for life. This is almost a life-saving grace, Huanghuang Daming, millions of troops on the books, when they really need to save their lives, there is only one Chen Xie Chen Sihua who rushes over.

"Okay, Sihua, Yang has recognized this friendship." Yang Tinglin came down the stairs, his heart was very happy, and he said with a smile: "It's a pity that there is no wine, and you can't rest when you get drunk." Chen Xie said with a smile: "When Jiannu is defeated, the good news from Liaodong will come, and we will drink him together for three days and three nights." ”

Lu Xiangsheng and Yang Tinglin lost their voices and asked, "What?" Can you really take Shenyang? ”

Chen Xie nodded and smiled: "For this day, I have been preparing for many years. Otherwise, in this smoky court, I would have hid overseas a long time ago, out of sight and out of mind. At this moment, Chang Shiren, deputy commander of the Dengzhou battalion, and Wang Ben, a staff general, led 80,000 troops and no less than 100,000 people, and the main force had advanced to Liaoyang, and formed a situation of encirclement on three sides of Liaoyang. (To be continued......)