Boom.

Hong Chengchou's sleeve accidentally flipped the freshly brewed hot tea, the hot tea flowed down the coffee table, and the teacup also rolled on the stall, making a crisp sound.

The sweet fragrance of the soothing dream still wafted with wisps of smoke.

However, Hong Chengchou also looked a little anxious, staring at the military attache in front of him like an eagle falcon, like a rainy night before a storm, dark and terrifying.

"A large number of Ming troops appeared outside Xiangfu City. About 80,000? ”

Hong Chengchou asked, then got up and walked to the front of the case, picked up the big wolf, spread out the rice paper and wanted to write something, but he didn't know what to write, but who knew that suddenly the big wolf fell to the ground: "Impossible!" ”

"The lower officials don't dare to deceive the middle hall, my master does see a large number of Ming troops outside the city, and there are no more than 10,000 cavalry alone!"

The officer knelt down.

At this time, there was also a commotion outside, but I saw someone coming to report: "Zhongtang, Meng Butang asks to see." ”

"Meng Qiaofang? He's not in Xuanwuwei, why are you here? ”

After Hong Chengchou finished speaking, he suddenly realized something, and hurriedly said, "Let him come in!" ”

Not long after, Meng Qiaofang also came to Hong Chengchou: "That's the case, Xiaguan estimates that the Ming army attacking Xuanwuwei is not less than 100,000, and its artillery is dense and destroys most of the city wall of Xuanwuwei in a moment, this is not four or five hundred artillery pieces It is impossible to form such a scale, Zhongtang, it seems that the situation is not as simple as we imagined!" ”

Before Hong Chengchou came back to his senses, he heard another commotion outside.

"Who is this! Get out there and check it out! ”

Hong Chengchou hurriedly raised his head and asked loudly, and at that time, Dutong Jin Li also ran in: "Lord Belle, Lord Zhongtang, the Xingshan camp was suddenly attacked by night the day before yesterday, and for the sake of prudence, the lower officials had to withdraw back with 30,000 horses first, please forgive Lord Belle and Zhongtang!" ”

Hong Chengchou didn't have the heart to deal with Jin Li now, and he also knew that Jin Li dared to retreat directly without a fight because he was Lekdehun's person.

Hong Chengchou didn't say anything, but sat quietly.

At this time, Luck Dehun spoke: "This clearly shows that the main force of the Guards has appeared, I don't understand, what are these people who deliver the news doing, doesn't it mean that the main force of the Guards went to Huguang and Shandong, even with the regent was deceived, and now it has also affected Zhongtang, Hong Zhongtang, tell me, what is next?" ”

"Please forgive Lord Belle, it happened too suddenly, and the lower officials were still a little confused for a while, can you ask Lord Belle and the others to step down and let the lower officials be quiet first."

Hong Chengchou smiled bitterly, he knew that Luck Dehun was still dissatisfied with the regent Dolgon giving him the power of actual commander to a Han Chinese, so he would not forget to sarcastically say that he had predetermined that the main force of the Guards would be in Shandong and Huguang at this time.

Luck Hun smiled coldly, he did have the intention of watching Hong Chengchou's jokes, but he also knew that in this situation, he could only let Hong Chengchou take the idea, first, Hong Chengchou did have command talent, and second, if he really lost the battle, he would be able to throw the pot.

……

About half an hour later, Hong Chengchou, who was alone in the room, called his old servant to change clothes and bathe.

As soon as Hong Chengchou's old servant walked in, he saw that his master had fallen to the ground with a crown belt, his hair was messy, his gray hair was overgrown, and the ground was also full of ravaged paper and ink sprinkled on the carpet, and the words "Zhu Youzhen" were written on the paper.

The chairs and tables were also stolen to the ground, the teacups were shattered, and a book was torn to pieces.

The entire room of Hong Chengchou was like a thief.

Hong Chengchou's old servant didn't dare to ask more, Hong Chengchou didn't say anything, and after an hour, Hong Chengchou had already changed into his regular clothes and walked out calmly.

Luck Dehun, Wu Sangui, Meng Qiaofang, Jin Li, and Zhou Ze didn't expect Hong Chengchou to remain so calm, and it seemed that he was still holding the pearl of wisdom.

Zhou Ze was also more worried, he didn't know what Hong Chengchou was going to do, and he also wanted to find an opportunity to pass on the news that Hong Chengchou was not going to open the seal as soon as possible, but he felt that now that he encountered such a change, Hong Chengchou should continue to change his strategy.

"Is there any news from Sunjia Ferry?"

Hong Chengchou asked suddenly.

"No", Wu Sangui replied.

Hong Chengchou secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "King Pingxi, with your troops sending an additional 100,000 soldiers and horses, immediately rush to the Sunjia Ferry to strengthen the defense of the Sunjia Ferry, no matter what, our grain route and retreat route cannot be broken." ”

"Yes!" Wu Sangui responded, but couldn't help asking: "Zhongtang, Li Ezhen, Liu Ezhen and others are still in Xiangfu, do you think we will send someone to rescue?" ”

"No need, now that there are guards everywhere, it means that people are prepared, but I am afraid that we are also ready to rescue, and now it is a harsh winter, and it is easy to fall into an ambush when a lone army goes to help."

Hong Chengchou was reluctant to say his arrangements again this time, so he only got up and came to Zhou Ze: "Henan Admiral Zhou Ze, this official limits you to capture the Xingshan camp within five days!" ”

Zhou Ze was overjoyed, he knew that Hong Chengchou let himself capture the Xingshan camp on the fifth day because he wanted him to go to the Xingshan camp to block the main force of the Guards, which was equivalent to sacrificing himself to buy time for his main force to break through.

But what Hong Chengchou doesn't know is that what he Zhou Ze wants now is an opportunity to send troops, as long as he can send troops, he can find an opportunity, and Hong Chengchou's every move is told to the Ming court.

However, Zhou Ze still showed some reluctance on the surface, after all, according to normal people, he was unwilling to send him to death, and he couldn't help but glance at Luck Dehun.

"Zhongtang, most of Zhou Ze's subordinates are newly recruited green battalions, and their combat strength is weak, you let him capture the Xingshan camp, do you think he can capture the Xingshan camp in five days, how much ability my slave has, you don't know."

Luck Dehun hurriedly came out to help Zhou Ze, and Hong Chengchou also guessed that Luck Deck Hun would give advice, so he smiled and said:

"Lord Belle, please listen to the explanation of the lower officials, now according to the news from Meng Butang and Jin Dutong and Li Guohan, if the main force of the Guards is in Henan, it should be concentrated in the two directions of Xuanwuwei and Xiangfu;

And the direction of the Xingshan camp should be the weakest point of the enemy, because of this, Xia Guan will let Zhou Ze lead 50,000 troops to occupy this place, Lord Belle, Xia Guan is in command of the will of the regent of the will of Lord Long Live, presumably Lord Belle will also support Xia Guan. ”

Lucked saw that Hong Chengchou was pressuring Emperor Shunzhi and the regent Dorgon, and he couldn't say anything more.

"The lower officials listen to the order", Zhou Ze made a rather resentful look and accepted Hong Chengchou's military order, and then began to come towards the Xingshan camp with his own men and horses.

However, at this moment, another civil official ran in:

"Zhongtang, it's not good, Sunjia Ferry and Taojiadian were occupied by the Ming army, our ships were destroyed, the garrison garrison was annihilated, even the county town of Yangwu has been lost, all 30,000 grain transporters have been killed, and the grain of 500,000 troops has also been burned!"

Hong Chengchou recognized this civil official, it was Qu Jiawei in the military department, and now when he heard him say this, he immediately slapped the table:

"Hurry, hurry, immediately gather the army, except for Zhou Zebu who continues to attack the Xingshan battalion, the rest of the army will all set off towards Sunjia Ferry, seize the crossing point, this must be taken back!"

(End of chapter)