In the Datong General Military Mansion, Zhou Chenguang, who had been promoted to the head of the Tiger and Leopard Army Scout Regiment, hurriedly walked to Wei Zheng with an anxious face and reported.

"General, there's an update from the front-line scout detachment... The 5,000 rebels who are confronting us are being mobilized... From a closer look, the brothers can be sure that the newly transferred 5,000 rebels are not only more effective in combat but also more advanced in equipment than the original..."

"Among the 5,000 rebels, 2,000 are armed with muskets....in addition to this, the rebels have also brought in a lot of artillery..."

"This is musket and artillery, it seems that these rebels attach great importance to this open engagement..."Hearing this, Wei Zheng let out a sigh of emotion without the slightest expression.

Then, he asked Zhou Shuyuan beside him, "Strategist, what do you think?" ”

Zhou Shuyuan replied with a smile: "General, isn't it in line with our intentions for the rebels to transfer their elite troops....The five thousand rebel elite in front of us will prove the combat effectiveness of our Tiger and Leopard Army, and the more it can make the rebels feel afraid." ”

"So, I don't think we can change no matter how the rebels change...."

"Well said...," Wei Zheng said loudly in agreement.

"No matter how the rebels change, we can't change. Only in this way can our battle against the rebels really play the role we envisioned. ”

Then, he ordered Zhou Chenguang in front of him: "You immediately go back and tell the brothers of the scout group to continue to monitor the rebels' every move." As long as the rebels do not increase their forces to the front, do not report to me. ”

"In addition to this, your scout group has a mission. Send a few Xiaofeng pairs. Go deep into the territory of Huairen. Closely monitor every move of the main forces of the rebels, and report to me immediately if there is a situation ...

Seeing Zhou Chenguang, who was leaving quickly, Zhou Shuyuan finally reminded: "General, everything is ready now, only the east wind is owed... How can we let the prison army see this scene we played, and not let the prison army see the true strength of our tiger and leopard army, I believe that we have gone through a bloody battle. to recapture Huairen and San'in, and the fact that the main force of the rebels did not deliberately let us go depends on the means of the general..."

Under Zhou Shuyuan's gaze, Wei Zheng couldn't help but show no embarrassed expression on his face, but a light smile flashed.

Then, he said to Zhou Shuyuan: "Strategist, I don't know if you have heard a sentence: Once bitten by a snake for ten years, I was afraid of the well rope....Now it has been less than a month since the last time we borrowed the battlefield and killed three eunuchs of the Introduction Army...."

"Such a short period of time. I believe that the remaining eunuchs in the army. There must still be an attitude of apprehension to the battlefield. If we spread some rumors in the army again, do you think those eunuchs who are greedy for life and afraid of death still dare to enter the battlefield with the army and observe the battle and the real combat effectiveness of the Tiger and Par Army up close? ”

Hearing this, Zhou Shuyuan directly gave Wei Zheng a thumbs up and praised loudly.

"General, as long as these eunuchs don't come to the battlefield in person, how many troops will we send on the battlefield, how many people will we lose, and even how to defeat the rebels...... These will be an eternal secret to these eunuchs. ”

"When the time comes, they will only know that our Tiger and Leopard Army has completely annihilated the 5,000 rebels in front of us after a bloody battle. Then, after several major battles, with very heavy casualties, the two empty county towns of Huairen and San'in were recaptured from the rebels. As for the main force of the rebels, in the course of the battle, they fled from the battlefield because they were defeated, and they luckily withdrew from San'in and Huairen. ”

"That's it...."Hearing this, Wei Zheng affirmed loudly.

Then, with a stern face, he ordered Zhou Shuyuan: "As for what the content of the rumors is, I'll leave it to you, the military advisor, to think about." My request is simple, within a day, these rumors must reach the ears of all the eunuchs in the prison army. After Cao Huachun knows about this rumor, I will go to Cao Huachun again to discuss the specific dispatch of troops..."

A day later, in the Datong Prison Military Mansion, the remaining seven eunuchs in the army were reporting to Cao Huachun the rumors they had heard in the army with a frightened face.

After he was done, he asked Cao Huachun directly: "My lord, did we instigate the generals in the army to attack the rebels every day, and provoked those generals in the Tiger and Leopard Army....In order to retaliate against us, they directly decided to use the hands of the rebels to kill us in this military operation to send troops to the rebels..."

"Yes, it must be... I've been in the Haw Par Army for so long, and I've never seen Mr. Qian look at me....I guess the Haw Par Army must be planning to take advantage of this opportunity to send troops to kill us..."

"The soldiers of the Haw Par Army are all their own people, if we really die on the battlefield, they can justifiably get rid of us prison soldiers and not be monitored by the imperial court..."

"Your Excellency, you must be in charge of us... If we follow the army to attack, when the time comes, we will definitely be killed on the battlefield by the tiger and leopard army, just like the three prison guards who have died, without even a single statement..."

"Please make the decision for us, don't let us go to the battlefield, otherwise, we will all die unjustly on the battlefield..."

Under the gaze of seven pairs of eager eyes, Cao Huachun, who was in the seat, did not speak, but frowned tightly and quietly fell into deep thought...

He was wondering if these rumors in the army were true, and whether the Haw Par Army really planned to use this opportunity to get rid of his minions sent by the imperial court...

He has always been calm, and he doesn't think much of his own general guard, why would they make the very unusual decision to send troops to the rebels under the instigation of a few words of their own, and what is the purpose of their doing this? Is it really to get rid of oneself and exclude dissidents...

Just when the atmosphere in the lobby froze, a subordinate hurriedly walked in and reported in Cao Huachun's ear.

"My lord, the chief soldier is here... And they have already arrived at the gate, with only a few personal guards..."

"General Soldier Wei Zheng...."Hearing these words, Wei Zheng's brows furrowed even deeper.

However, as a close minister of Emperor Chongzhen, he still reacted immediately, and ordered decisively to his subordinates: "A few of you go to the back to rest first, I will personally meet our chief soldier for a while, and see what the general soldier's intention is here." ”

Looking at the subordinates in front of him who had been bitten by a snake for ten years and were afraid of the well rope, he quickly walked to the back hall with a face full of fear. Cao Huachun couldn't help but let out a long sigh full of helplessness. Then, he quickly sorted out his official uniform and walked quickly to the door of the lobby. (To be continued......)