。 In the camp. Wen Hao blamed Fan Lihua and said: "Yu'er. Stay here. I'm afraid of long nights and dreams. Missed a big thing." Fan Lihua said confidently: "Husband. I have a feeling. If you want to successfully take Xiangwu City. It still needs to fall on this Li Jian."

Although I don't think much of Fan Lihua's words. But Wen Hao has always been pressed by his wife. I have long been accustomed to doing what my wife says. And no longer insist. But. Despite being a military horse pretending to be Kaneshiro. But the defense of the camp cannot be slackened in the slightest. Outside the camp, deer barrages and traps were set up. Hundreds of grain trucks in the camp formed a circle. Can withstand the onslaught of cavalry. Several arrow towers were erected at the four corners of the camp overnight. The soldiers in charge of the lookout on the arrow tower rotated once every hour.A scout of fifty people composed of sharp cavalry scattered out in four directions, southeast, northwest.

Wen Hao only slept for more than three days before getting up. Draped neatly out of the tent. Began to make rounds around the camp. This was all taught to him by Liu Ziqiu. As a general, he must share weal and woe with his subordinates and take the lead. in order to get the support of his subordinates. When fighting. The soldiers will fight bravely. Wen Hao firmly remembered Liu Ziqiu's teachings. Where there is war; Every three watches, he will personally come out to inspect the camp.

I am patrolling to the gate. Suddenly, a group of scouts sped up. Said loudly: "General Qiyu. To the east, a troop of men is heading towards the camp."

Wen Hao waved his hand and said, "Show jǐng.

The sound of a horn pierced the quiet night sky. The sleeping soldier woke up suddenly. But. According to Liu Ziqiu's order. The horn shows that jǐng is divided into three levels. At this time, it was only a third-class show, and most of the soldiers were still lying still, and only the 500 men closest to the gate were dressed neatly.

Soon. The scout came back at him. Loudly reported: "General. It was a troop of cavalry. In the middle was a horse-drawn carriage. About three or four hundred people."

Wen Hao is also a smart person. I have already guessed that it is the old gentleman that Li Jian said is here. I couldn't help but wave my hand. The order was given: "Three hundred cavalry battalions outside the formation. The others went back to their tents to rest."

Then. Fan Lihua also heard the sound of the horn of the show. Dressed all over his body, he walked out of the big tent. I listened to the sound of horses' hooves getting closer and closer. said: "Husband. Li Jian should be a member of the Li family in Longxi. The old gentleman he was talking about may be the head of the Li family. If you can get the full help of the Li family. Xiangwu is at your fingertips."

Wen Hao is a military family living at the bottom of society. I don't have much idea about those families. frowned and said, "The Li family is so powerful."

Fan Lihua said with a smile: "The Li family has been operating in Longxi for hundreds of years. Deep-rooted. Various forces are intertwined. Don't say Xiangwu City. Even Chang'an and Luoyang have a lot of their people. And for these people. The first thing they were loyal to was the Li family. And then the imperial court. Even when the emperor is there. To these great families should also be polite to three points. What's more, Yang Yu is just a child. Relying solely on Yu culture and. I'm afraid it's still difficult to make the Li family surrender."

A thousand-year-old family. Centennial dynasty. The Maison pays attention to the heritage. It's a long way going. Whether it's the Yang family or the Yuwen family. No matter how powerful they are. But he can't afford to be called a family. As a matter of fact. Like the Yuwen family. Since Yu Wenshu. Yu Wenhua, Yu Wenzhi and these brothers are a little unable to get on the stage. Yu Wenshu's other son, Yu Wenshi and Princess Nanyang, who married Yang Guang's daughter. In order to avoid suspicion. During the reign of Yang Guang. He lost the right to participate in politics. Now Yang Guang is dead. Yu culture and power. But still not reused the Yu Wenshi and. For what reason exactly. Only Yu Wenhua and his own heart are clear. The situation of the Yang family is actually not much better. After Yang Su's death. He left behind seven sons. Yang Xuangan is indeed a talent. It's just that his six younger brothers are so tight.

The Li family is different. After thousands of years of painstaking management. Especially in the land of Longxi. Most of the county officials are from the Li family. Or it is inextricably linked to the Li family. Especially in the class of officials. Basically, they are all from the Li family. At no time should we underestimate these unqualified officials. No matter how good the county chief is. Left these officials. Things still don't work out. Therefore. Don't look at Yu Wenhua and the little emperor he supports is in Xiangwu City. But what they say. Maybe there's no old lady Li to make it. Fan Lihua has been keenly aware of this.

Wen Hao listened to Fan Lihua analyze the situation in Longxi. I couldn't help frowning and said, "So to speak. Longxi is not from the Great Sui. It's their Li family."

Fan Lihua sneered: "You are thinking about Liu Ziqiu. But what kind of heart does Liu Ziqiu have. Do you really know that?"

Don't wait for Wen Hao to answer. Fan Lihua has already continued: "Liu Ziqiu supported Yang Qi to become the emperor. In fact, what is the difference between Yu Culture and Yang Xuangan. To say that among these people. The slave family felt that Li Yuan in Luoyang might be sincere towards the imperial court. After all, he is a relative of the emperor. And not those who have nothing to do with it."

Wen Hao shook his head. With a firm face, he said, "What does the lord want to do. I don't care. If there is no lord. How can I be with you? Just rush to this point. I, Wen Hao, will follow the lord for the rest of my life."

Fan Lihua said disdainfully: "This little favor will buy you."

Wen Hao suddenly grinned and said, "I can marry you. It's the happiest thing I've ever done in my life. How can it be a small favor."

"Poor mouth." Women love to hear compliments. Fan Lihua is no exception. She was overjoyed. I will no longer be entangled in Liu Ziqiu'an's thoughts. Laughing. In fact, the big family that can really control a county. There are not many in the world. To achieve great things. And why care about the gains and losses of one city and one place? The Li family took control of Longxi. Then let them stay in control. Your lord's current biggest enemy is Yu Wenhua and. Cuisine of Yu culture and. Isn't there anything else going on?"

Wen Hao also came to his senses. Said: "Yes. It's not you reminding. I almost missed a big thing."

Fan Lihua's face is positive. said: "But. The slave family has one more request. Yang Yoo is just a child. and so on to lay down Xiangwu. Keep him safe no matter what. Empress Xiao has always been good to the slave family. The slave family didn't want those children to be harmed. If Liu Ziqiu really sits in the world in the future. You have to persuade him to let those children go. Otherwise, the slave family will ignore you again."

The husband and wife said this. The group was already in the front. The first person was Li Jian, the commander of Changsong County. Li Jian rode over. He arched his hand and said, "Two generals. The head of my family came to pay a visit himself. Please also ask the two generals to bow down and greet you."

I didn't expect anything like a big shelf for the head of the Li family. Wen Hao was unhappy in his heart. Just waiting to be rejected. But I heard that Fan Lihua had already smiled and said, "The old gentleman came from afar. I'll wait for the younger generations to welcome us. Please also ask Master Li to lead the way."

In fact. In the eyes of these great families. Two unknown youngsters from Jincheng. It's really not worthy of the dignity of their head of the house. If it weren't for Li Jian's repeated statements, this army was very different from other armies. Worthy of acceptance. Old lady Li will never come overnight. Now. Old lady Li had already sat up from the carriage. Silently observing the situation on this side of the camp through the curtain.

Mrs. Li is over sixty years old. I have experienced a lot of turbulent times in my life. I've also seen a lot of troops. I looked at the layout of the camp and the surrounding fortifications. I couldn't help but nod secretly. Those who know that the leader must be well versed in the art of war. Look at the cavalry on the other side. There are not many people. There were only three hundred people. But the queue is neat. Momentum like a mountain. He compared the guards with him.

As the head of the Li family. Safety is at stake. Therefore, Mrs. Li's escort team is also three hundred people. But they are all the jīng rui of the Li family's private soldiers. Equipped with jīng liang. Martial arts are strong. Among them, there are also many people who can come and go. Three hundred men are enough to cover thousands of troops. Many people stood in front of these guards. Both legs will tremble involuntarily. The three hundred cavalry on the opposite side are about personal martial arts. Maybe not his team's opponent. But these three hundred people are combined. Definitely a force to be reckoned with.

Then. Wen Hao and Fan Lihua led three hundred cavalry to the front. Wen Hao raised the lance in his hand. shouted loudly: "Welcome to Mrs. Li."

"Greetings to Mrs. Li." Three hundred cavalrymen drew their steel swords in unison. The shout was like a thunderbolt in a sunny day. The old lady Li, who was about to get out of the car, was scared. I almost fell to the ground.

See the steel knives in the hands of those cavalrymen. Old Lady Li couldn't help but squint her eyes. These steel knives have slender blades. The cold light is shining. You know it's sharp at a glance. For the situation of the surrounding counties of Longxi. Mrs. Li is very familiar with it. The soldiers and horses of Jincheng County will definitely not have such good equipment. And the shape of these steel knives is extremely peculiar. Neither like the ring-headed knife commonly used in the Sui army. Nor is it like the scimitar of a nomadic tribe . Old lady Li suddenly became suspicious of the origin of this cavalry.

In fact, Mrs. Li guessed well. These steel knives were made in accordance with Liu Ziqiu's requirements. A saber specially made for cavalry. And it adopts advanced steel-clad technology. Iron armor can be easily cleaved. Slash your opponent's weapon. But. Old lady Li doesn't know yet. The armor on these cavalry has a full ten times more defensive defense than normal armor. Ordinary bows and arrows can't help them at all. Conquer the important passes of Imjin Pass and Jincheng Pass. These cavalry were used as infantry. As a result, only 1,500 people were killed or wounded. It is thanks to these jīng good equipment. Most of the 1,500 casualties were injured by boulders thrown from the city. Or fall down a long ladder and get hurt. Truly wounded by bows and arrows, swords and spears. But it's only a tiny fraction.

But. You can see the flaws of the other party through just a steel knife. Old lady Li's vision is really extraordinary. The two sides met after a brief greeting. He seemed to be the master and suddenly said inadvertently: "General Wen. In order to greet the old man. You're jīng."