These hundred households are very polite, but at most they are polite. With Jing Hui's intelligence, how could he not guess that Yan Jun must be suspicious of them.

He thought to himself, "If you really want to escort us to Yidu, why wait until now? It must be because I talked a lot just now, and I was suspicious of these hundred households, and after I turned it to report to the guard, it was difficult to check my identity for a while, so I simply caught up with us, called escort, but in fact surveillance. ......, I don't know who the guards in Fangcai County are? There are no weak soldiers under strong generals. He ate a trench and grew wise, and he didn't dare to despise the Yan army generals anymore, although he wanted to ask "who is the guard in the city", but he didn't open his mouth after all.

Feng Timuqiang smiled: "Thank you for your kindness." However, this trip to Yidu, not only is the road far away, but also in the middle of summer, the weather is hot, how dare there be General Lao? ”

The hundred households smiled and said, "Don't work, don't work." Actually, I have to thank you. Since the start of the war, I have been in Jining for more than a month, and I have been fighting in several states and counties, and I have long wanted to find an opportunity to be lazy. Escorting you to Yidu, you look like a chore, but it is a rare leisure for me. ”

Feng Timu repeatedly refused, but he couldn't refuse, and finally had no choice but to combine the two teams into a team, and they set off one after another, and soon overtook the team of displaced people in front of him, leaving the county far behind.

It is really difficult to seal Timu, he is not as brave as Jing Huizhuang, and he is accompanied by two "bodyguards" sent by Chakhan Timur, going deep into the "thief" realm, and his heart is weak, and now he is followed by one or two dozen Yan cavalry, it is really like sitting on pins and needles, but he can't show fear on his face, it is like being tortured.

But fortunately, the Yan army Baihu who escorted them was not a person with a lot of words, except for occasionally remembering something to ask a few words, he didn't talk much, which made him feel a little better.

With the escort of the Yan cavalry, in addition to suffering, there are also benefits. They traveled through the state and county along the way, unimpeded, and at a very fast speed. Soon after nightfall, we arrived in Yanzhou.

The Yan army that attacked Yanzhou that day was Qing Qianxing and Yang Wanhu, and later the decisive battle in Shanzhou, Zhao Guo summoned them all. After fighting Shanzhou, Yang Wanhu went to fight Xuzhou again, while Qing Qianxing followed him to Caozhou, and now he is stationed outside Caozhou. Therefore, at present, the person responsible for the defense of Yanzhou City is only a deputy Wanhu.

The moon hangs on the willow tops, obliquely reflecting the city wall, showing the dark and heavy.

Probably not long after the end of the war, the city was very quiet, even though it was not yet late. As is customary, a curfew was imposed on the newly laid ground, and as a result, the city gates were closed. Torches were lit early on the city, and many heavily armed soldiers patrolled it.

The hundred families were left to stop at a distance, and went up alone to call for the door, so that they could enter the city for the night. Feng Timu, Jing Hui and others heard him and the guards in the city answer a few words from afar, and soon saw him turn his horse and turn back.

When he returned to the nearest place, Monk Jinghui noticed that his face was unswerving, and he secretly wondered in his heart, thinking: "Since I walked together in the afternoon, I haven't seen him change his face for more than half a day, but why is he suddenly angry at this time?" ”

A cavalryman came up and asked, "How?" ”

"The city refused to open the door, saying that Lao Qing left a military order before leaving, 'After the city gate is closed, it is forbidden to pass inside and outside'. Without a token, even if the king of heaven comes, it will not work. ”

"Holy shit." The cavalry raised his head and rolled his eyes, looked at the city wall in the distance, spat viciously on the ground, and scolded, "Goryeo stick! Asked the hundred households, "If you are not allowed to enter the city, what should we do?" ”

"......, let's spend the night outside the city."

Their conversations were all listened to by Monk Jinghui. Jing Hui's heart moved: "Goryeo stick? He also looked at the city in the distance thoughtfully, and thought, "I have long heard that there is a Li army among the Yan thieves, which is led by the Goryeo general Qing Qianxing, although the number is not very large, but there are only a few thousand, but all of them are the elite of the original Li army. I finally saw it today, and it really lived up to its name. Not to mention anything else, at least the words 'strict military discipline' can be fully afforded. It's just a pity that I can't enter the city and take a closer look. ......, but listening to the words of the cavalry, it seems that the 'stick army' is a general and a pawn after all, and it is not too good to integrate into the Deng thief lineage. ”

He did not say a word, but kept in mind what he had observed, and if he had the opportunity, he would tell Chakhan Timur about it. In any case, this can be regarded as a weakness of the Yan army.

……

And they rested outside the city that night.

Although I didn't bring a tent, I had to go in the open air, but fortunately, the weather was in the summer, and it was not cold at night.

Nothing was said all night.

The next morning, everyone woke up, ate some dry food with water, and continued on the road.

……

There is no need to say much on the road, only to say that by the evening of the next day, it had left Jining Road and entered Tai'an Prefecture.

According to Jing Hui's original plan, Tai'an was the highlight of his trip, and he intended to take the opportunity to touch the bottom of Haidong's high-level generals first.

It's just a pity that he didn't come well, and when he arrived in Tai'an, he learned that Deng She had just issued an order, and the generals who stayed in Tai'an were ordered by him, some rushed to Caozhou, and some went back to Yidu.

Halfway through, it was these hundred households who met an acquaintance who was leading a patrol, and that person was also an officer dressed as a hundred households, surnamed Cui. Listening to the tone, the two of them should be fellow villagers, a group of enlistrs. After not meeting for a long time, once we meet, after the joy, it is indispensable to talk about the current situation and the military. Then he talked about the decree of Dunshe.

"Lao Cui, you said that the prince ordered the little prince to go back to Yidu?"

"Yes, the order came yesterday morning. The little prince didn't dare to slack off, and after handing over the garrison, he was ordered to set off. ”

"Handover garrison? How? Did the prince send someone else to take over? ”

"Yes."

"Who's coming?"

"Commander Chen."

"Which Commander Chen?"

"Du Liao Yadu commanded Chen Yutou."

"Oh? ......, wasn't Chen Yutou originally in the north of Yidu and in charge of Dizhou affairs? Why did you change to Tai'an? Don't? ”

"Yes, I heard that the Tartars in Dizhou have been completely wiped out."

"It's a great event. Dizhou must be, and Yidu will no longer be in danger. ......, but even if Chen Yutou was sent to supplement Tai'an's troops, how could he transfer the little prince back? ”

"I don't know the specific reason, but it seems to be related to the formation of a new army. ……。 ”

"What new army?" The hundred households have been on the front line for a long time, and the person who does not have the surname Cui is well-informed, and when he heard it, he was quite inexplicable.

The surnamed Cui glanced at Feng Timu and Jing Hui who were standing in the distance, knowing that it was impossible for them to hear the conversation, but he still lowered his voice and said, "Xu and Su surrendered, and we got thousands of soldiers. These soldiers are all Huaisi people, it is said that they are better at fighting, and they are known as 'Huaisi Force', and it is a pity to abandon them. Therefore, Mr. Hong suggested that it would be better to disrupt it and mix part of the main forces of our army and reorganize it into a new army. First, it does not cold people's hearts; Second, it can also add a tiger wing to the prince. ”

"Adapting Xu and Su to surrender to the army, what does this have to do with the little prince? ......, are you planning to hand over this new army to the little prince? ”

The surnamed Cui shook his head and said, "The little prince is already the commander of the Pinglu army, how can he take over this new army again." I heard that the chief general of this new army is none other than General Guo. ”

Up and down Haidong, there is only one most famous "General Guo", of course, Guo Conglong.

"General Guo is brave and resolute, and it is reasonable to take over the new army. But since that's the case, why did you transfer the little prince back? ”

"I don't know. Maybe the prince hasn't seen the little prince for a long time, and he misses it a little? ”

——, Deng She's plan to reorganize the new army, it can be said that it has just started, and the news has spread far and wide, even to Tai'an. Although Yidu did not keep it a secret, he had to admit that the news did spread too quickly. However, there is no way to do it, after all, there is no impermeable wall in the world. What's more, this hundred households surnamed Cui are also considered old people in the army, and they have a wide range of contacts and acquaintances in the army, so it is not surprising that they have gotten some rumors.

——,However, although he was right about General Guo Conglong to take over the new army, he was wrong about Deng She's original intention of summoning Deng Chengzhi back to Yidu. The reason why Deng Chengzhi was called back was not because he missed him, but for two reasons.

——, one, in the First Battle of Jining, although Deng Chengzhi was the nominal commander-in-chief, the actual commander was actually Zhao Guo. The reason why Deng She gave Deng Chengzhi such a name was actually to help him increase his qualifications. The war is now almost over. The first time he led the army won a big victory, conquered the whole of Jining, and went south to Huaisi, captured Xuzhou and Suzhou, the credit is enough, and the qualifications are enough, so there is no need to continue to stay in Tai'an.

——, at the same time, it is precisely because the war is coming to an end, so in order to take care of the emotions of the front-line generals, Deng Chengzhi also needs to be transferred back. Because only in this way can Zhao Guo and Qing Qianxing, who are in charge of themselves, have a space to play, so that their credit can be a little more.

——, second, the qualifications of military generals are not only military exploits, but also very important. The new army is about to be reorganized, and no one can be left without a general director. This is a great opportunity to expand your network. Therefore, Deng She thought of Deng Chengzhi again.

——, Deng Chengzhi is the only family member left by Zuo Che'er, and now he is Deng She's only son. Whether it is because of his feelings for Zuo Che'er, or because he really likes Yizi's loyalty and bravery, or because he wants to cultivate a capable minion, Deng She has the obligation and responsibility to help Deng Chengzhi grow. And judging from his various actions, he is indeed sincerely helping Deng Chengzhi.

——,However, Hong Jixun, Wu Henian, Zhao Guo and others may understand these things, and these officers in the middle and lower ranks of the army are limited to knowledge, but most of them can't guess.

After listening to the answer surnamed Cui, the hundred households who escorted Feng Timu and Jinghui nodded and said: "The prince is benevolent, I haven't seen the little prince for more than a month, and I miss it a little, and I expect it to be there." ......, the little prince returned for this reason, but what was the reason why General Bi went to Caozhou? ”

"You're on the front line, haven't you heard?"

"What?"

"Chahan personally led the army and rushed to the aid of Caozhou."

"Naturally, I heard about it. ......, what do you mean? ”

"Not bad. Chahan brought elites this time, and his combat power was very strong. Zhao Shuai originally planned to set up an ambush on the Yellow River and give him a 'half-crossing attack', but he was seen through by Chahan and failed to stop him. The Tartars have confronted our army outside the city of Caozhou. There were stubborn remnants of the enemy in the city, and there were reinforcements from Chahan outside, and Zhao Shuai was under great pressure. Therefore, the general headquarters was transferred to the past. ”

"The Tartars have crossed the Yellow River? When did this happen? ”

"Probably the night before yesterday."

"The night before yesterday. ......, isn't it, the night before yesterday, the prince was able to pass the decree to Tai'an yesterday? ”

"Don't say that the prince is wise and martial, and clever and clever! Without waiting for Chahan to cross the river, it can be calculated in advance. ”

The hundred households surnamed Cui were full of admiration, and the hundred households who escorted Feng Timu and Jing Hui were also fascinated, and said in a loud voice: "The prince is really a star!" No wonder it can lead us to win every battle. ”

——, Deng She is also a mortal, how can he descend from the stars? The words "clever calculation" are good. After hearing that Chahan rushed to Caozhou, Deng She and Hong Jixun discussed many times, although they did not calculate that Zhao Guo would not be able to stop Chahan, but they also felt that if they did not send some reinforcements to Zhao Guo, they were afraid that this battle would not be easy to fight. Therefore, this is the order that ordered Bi Qianniu to lead the army to Caozhou yesterday.

Let's talk about it, it's night.

Although the two hundred households have not seen each other for a long time, they have no choice but to have a military order surnamed Cui, and they can't stop more, so they make an appointment to drink another day, so they hug each other and separate.

The great monk Jinghui saw that they whispered for a long time, knowing that it must be related to the military of Jining and Tai'an, and he had the intention to eavesdrop, but he was afraid of arousing the suspicion of the Yan cavalry again, so he had no choice but to give up. It was easy to see that after they finished speaking, he stepped forward and said, "General Shi, it's dark. Where are we resting tonight? ”

"You can't go to the barracks. Find an inn in the middle of the city and rest for the night. ”

……

Although Tai'an was the location of the Yan Army's front-line headquarters, due to the strict military law in Haidong, generals and soldiers were forbidden to enter the city without reason, so all the troops were stationed outside the city, and the order in the city was not disrupted.

And because Tai'an is considered to be the rear, compared with the front line, the security in the city is also looser.

Although it was nightfall, there were still many pedestrians on the street.

After a few streets, I saw that the restaurants and restaurants on the street were all open, and it was not full, but it was also relatively lively. And the most lively is the west corner of the city, which is brightly lit and noisy from afar.

After enduring it for a day and a half, the great monk Jinghui finally couldn't bear it anymore, no matter how you look at it, this is not like a city near the front line! Not to mention the fact that there are thousands of wolf-like soldiers stationed outside the city. Is the people of this city so sluggish? Or is Yan Jun's military discipline so strict?

With a smiling face, he came to Shi Baihu's side and said, "I have heard for a long time that King Yan is generous and benevolent, and the teacher of benevolence and righteousness in your army is indeed true. Seeing that everything in this city is in order, it seems that he doesn't know about the war in Jining, and it seems that there is no garrison outside the city! It really surprised and convinced the poor monk. ”

Shi Baihu smiled slightly and said, "What's the point of not disturbing the people?" What can really show the military discipline of our Haidong is on the battlefield. In the first battle of South Korea and Hanyang Province, the Goryeo army placed countless artillery, crossbows, and catapults on the battlements. However, when General Yang gave an order, who of us didn't just move forward and not retreat? ”

A cavalryman on the side said, "Isn't it! It really doesn't matter if you don't go into the city and don't disturb the people, it depends on military discipline, only on the battlefield. Look, monk, you are also an understanding person, why don't you know the truth of 'making it easy to abide by the law, but making it difficult to die'? A little ordinary thing, but also a fuss. Ha ha. ”

Troops that can only passively abide by military discipline have no soul, and only an army that advocates honor, has high morale, and is not afraid of sacrifice can be invincible.

"It is easy to obey the law, but it is difficult to die." Jing Hui was taken aback, and hurriedly turned her head to look at the person who spoke, but she recognized that it was a deputy hundred, and it should be Shi Baihu's deputy, and she thought to herself, "A deputy hundred, can actually say such a thing?" Understand this truth! This, this,......。 ”

Although the words of the hundred households are very simple, they do not have a certain military literacy, but they cannot be summarized so concisely. Shocked, his complexion changed dramatically.

"What's wrong with the monk? His face turned white suddenly. ”

Thanks to the great monk Jinghui, he was a little anxious, came to his senses, and hurriedly covered up and said: "The weather is too hot, maybe I have suffered from some heat, and I am a little uncomfortable." ”

"I want to take you around Tai'an City, so let's rest early."

Stimulated by the hundred households, the great monk Jinghui did not have the heart to spy on the reality of Tai'an, and as Shi Baihu found an inn, he didn't eat dinner, so he went to the room to rest.

He tossed and turned this night.

——, he didn't know that not just a hundred households in the Haidong Army could say such a truth. This deputy Baihu is the classmate of Tong Shengkai and Chen Xipu, and a graduate of the last Pyongyang Military Academy.

……

The next morning, everyone got up early again. Out of Tai'an, it's not too far from Yidu. Xiaoxing stayed overnight, and two days later, the tall, wide, and sturdy walls of Yidu City appeared on the horizon.