Relying on the Ziqing military uniform on their bodies, Li Yu and the others passed through Dong'e safely and came to Yunzhou. In the evening, Li Yu and the others followed behind a cavalry returning to Yunzhou, and swaggered into the city of Yunzhou, a city that would later become famous for its filial piety, Hei Saburo Song Jiang, and Yan Poxi, who was as famous as Pan Jinlian, Pan Qiaoyun, and Jia. However, at this time, the status of Yunzhou was much higher than that of the Song Dynasty, and it was the seat of the Ziqing Festival Embassy. During the Song Dynasty, Yunzhou had been downgraded to a county, and Dongping, which originally belonged to Yunzhou, was upgraded to a government and governed Yuncheng County.

Thanks to the strict personnel control under the Li clan in Ziqing, Li Yu and his party successfully found a deserted monastery and restored their original attire. Because the inn does not accept foreign guests, after Wu Ciyou hurriedly went out, Mrs. Li took advantage of the night to climb over the wall and live in a deserted mansion, the owner of this mansion used to be called Gao Mu, the judge of Ziqing, who was killed for persuading Li Shidao to lose his sincerity to the court. Now it is uninhabited. There is a seal on the door, as if to confirm the safety of the house.

It's just that this night, there were a lot of burglaries in Yunzhou, and many big families, such as Liu Wu's home who was out on the expedition, had a few brocade beds missing, but Liu Wu was deeply trusted by Li Shidao, and his family was big, so no one cared. And some snitches are not so kind, basically catch what to take, overnight Yunzhou out of the snitch news spread, some people whispered that these snitches are Li Shidao's raised masters of the rivers and lakes, seeing that Li Shidao is about to go, take advantage of the chaos to leave. Yunzhou, which was already fluctuating, was even more panicked. Li Shidao naturally made a big move to search and arrest all over the city, and finally killed some beggars.

When Li Yu sat on Gao Mu's chair and basked in the sun, the atmosphere from the Zhaoyi Jiedu Embassy to the Ziqing camp was solemn. With the arrival of Li Jifu, the war machine that had been stopped because of the heavy snow falling from the sky and Zheng Yuqing's return from illness was about to be launched again.

"Knock Knock"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

"Put!"

"Shoot the arrows!"

In the cold air, the hot air shouted by the soldiers quickly dissolved into mist. Countless officers and soldiers stepped on the muddy mud and bravely rushed towards the fence opposite, and from time to time a soldier slipped and tripped on the ground, and was trampled by his companions behind. The dense feathered arrows on both sides staggered in the air, perhaps because of the cold weather, and even the sound of breaking the air was a little frozen. The drums of war were still beating, and the sound was getting louder and louder, and one group after another of soldiers rushed up from their own formation, but most of them fell on the way to the charge, and even if they hit near the barrier, they became the targets of the opponent's rolling stones and swords.

After the end of a round of attacks, Wang Zhixing shook his fist violently and smashed it into the void, and Li Dingjin's facial muscles on the side also twitched slightly, and his eyes were very confused.

Why is the war fought like this?

"Mingjin!"

Seeing that the sky was getting dark, Li Dingjin finally gave the order. The dejected officers and soldiers carried the wounded robes and retreated to the camp, and there was a burst of cheers in the young army. That night, the documents of the Qingjun to report the success were sent to Yunzhou. And the battle reports of the officials and soldiers also gathered in front of Li Jifu.

During this period of time, the one who was under the heaviest pressure was Li Jifu. Li Jifu was one of the only two people on the entire front line who knew that the emperor was in Hebei, and he was the former ruler and the supreme commander of an army of more than 100,000 people, and the emperor's safety weighed on his heart like a mountain. After receiving Xi Shimei's message, Li Jifu issued a series of orders in accordance with Li Chen's line, first asking Li Yu and Wang Pei to quickly attack the hinterland of Ziqing, and then ordering Li Guangyan's army to advance and make a posture of threatening Yunzhou. Both Li Yu and Wang Pei requested a temporary halt to the offensive, but Li Jifu refused. The officers and men of the two armies couldn't help but complain. Even Li Guangyan's tens of thousands of soldiers and horses were unknown and ineffective, and they were all suspicious, and their dissatisfaction was overflowing. This led to a rapid decline in the prestige of the newly appointed Marshal Li Jifu.

Li Jifu did not give any explanation to the three generals under his command, how could he dare to tell others such a big thing easily? He believed that when the emperor returned, the facts would naturally become clear. For Li Chen, Li Jifu's mentality of dying for his confidant is very strong, and as for personal slander, he doesn't care at all. Han Yu also raised doubts and suggested that he wait for the weather to be a little better and the ground became dry and hard before continuing the attack, but Li Jifu flatly refused. Li Jifu said:

"It is precisely because of the unfavorable weather that we have to attack unexpectedly."

Other than that, he can't say anything.

On the Jinxiang front, in the big tent of Li Yu's Chinese army, Li Dingjin is leading the generals to generously plead and say:

"Marshal, it's not that the soldiers are afraid to avoid the war, but when this battle is not in tune, this year the weather is cold, more than ten days after the heavy snow, the ground is still muddy during the day, only in the morning and evening is it harder, the weather is cold in the morning and evening, and the soldiers are stiff when they go to war. The enemy is based on a fortified city and a dangerous place, waiting for work, and our army is attacking, and the casualties are too great. The marshal, perhaps Li Xianggong has just arrived on the battlefield, and the situation is not familiar, so I ask the marshal to put the lives of the soldiers first and express his feelings to Li Xianggong on behalf of the officers and men of our army. ”

Wang Zhixing and other generals of the Wuning Army echoed one after another, while Hou Weiqing and others of the 52nd Army were slightly silent. Wang Zhixing said to Hou Weiqing, Li You and other fifty-two military officers:

"It's not that Wang is talking nonsense, Wang is extremely impressed with the 52nd Army. It's just that last time our army was able to enter Pingyin, half of it was because of the wisdom and courage of General Hou and General Li of the 52nd Army, and the soldiers were brave and good at fighting, and half of it was because of the fact that the Qing Army did not expect our army to be able to defeat Yutai so quickly and was unexpected. This time, the rebels have strengthened their vigilance, and the road is difficult to travel, so it is really unwise to march at this time! Missive, please think again! ”

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"I, Xuanwu soldiers, were originally only ordered by Sikong. After Sikong returned to the court, the imperial court sent Zheng Xianggong to celebrate our time, General Wang came to command us, Zheng Xianggong was benevolent, General Wang was good at fighting, I Xuanwu soldiers did not admire, ordered, never dared to retreat. It's just that the current situation can't help but me can't wait. Since Li Xianggong took office in the snowstorm, he didn't let me wait for the teacher when the ground was frozen and firm a few days ago, but after the frost melted, he asked me to wait for a big teacher. General Wang, the soldiers all complained, and they all said that the snow night attack on Caizhou could only be done once. Now Li Xianggong has ordered and urged, I Xuanwu soldiers have not been naturalized for a long time, and I am happy to do the king's business, but if I continue like this, I will inevitably be resentful and hateful. ”

On the Puyang front, in Li Guangyan's big tent, the Song Dynasty opened the curtain and came in and complained:

"Dashuai, just look at it with your eyes and don't let you do it, what kind of battle is this?"

Li Guangyan, who was looking at something, raised his head and said:

"Who said you shouldn't let you do it? Pass my military orders, beat the drum and gather the generals! ”

In the camp of the Qing Dynasty, where the marshal is stationed, Li Jifu is looking at the sand table with the lamp in his hand, calculating the road. Every time, his hand started from Xiangzhou, but the end point was different, and under the lamp, Li Jifu's hair was already half white. In the past few days, he has really worked hard, and there is no one to talk to, and his face is much haggard.

No matter which way you go, the emperor should have news. Could it be that something happened on the way? Thinking of this possibility, Li Jifu's heart pounded.

Your Majesty, Your Majesty, don't have an accident! The whole Datang can't do without you.

Returning the lamp to the desk, putting the lamp on it, Li Jifu took out a letter from under the many papers, opened it and looked at it carefully for a long time, sighed softly, put the letter on the fire and lit it.

Early the next morning, Han Yu came to Li Jifu's residence with a pile of papers, and as soon as he arrived at the door, he was stopped by the guards. Han Yu asked softly:

"Xianggong didn't sleep well last night?"

The guard nodded. Han Yu sighed lightly and turned to leave.

Li Jifu sent three orders in a row to the front, demanding that all units must act according to their orders. Dissatisfaction with Li Jifu became even more severe in the army. In Li Yu's camp, the generals once again raised discontented comments. However, in the face of the generals this time, Li Yu, who was vague and unwilling to express his position, became angry. Li Yu said:

"Li Zhao Gong (Zhao Guogong) through the world, the country's loyal ministers, everything must be carefully weighed, since the first year of Yongzhen's entry into the prime minister to quell the rebellion, the strategy has been formulated by Li Gong, never wrong. Although Ben Shuai did not understand Li Gong's deep meaning, he believed that Li Gong's move must have his reasons. Generals don't need to say anything, tomorrow please General Li to sit in Jinxiang, and this marshal will personally lead the army to the Northern Expedition! Those who dare to have dissent, those who slack off on military information, this commander will be killed! ”

Since Li Yu served as the commander of the party, he has never been so harsh. The generals couldn't help but be afraid, led by Li Dingjin, and hugged their fists:

"Obey the general's orders!"

In the evening, Li You went to the Chinese army late at night and asked to see Li Yu. As soon as he arrived at the door, the soldiers took him to Li Yu's big tent and said:

"The marshal instructed that General Li came without notification and brought it in directly."

As soon as they met, Li Yu said:

"My brother will come. Brother, but you came to persuade me to send troops rashly today? ”

Li Youdao:

"The handsome man is like a god, and the last general is here for this matter."

Then he repeated his analysis as it was, in short, it was a sentence, and it was not suitable to send troops now. Li Yu asked while listening, and when Li You finished speaking, Li Yu said:

"Brother is really talented, your thoughts are roughly the same as mine."

Li You asked:

"Then why is ······ handsome?"

Li Yu stopped Li You and said:

"Originally, I didn't know about Li Xianggong's order, and I had doubts. Today, after Li Xianggong's three orders arrived, I suddenly came to my senses. Li Xianggong is not a stubborn person, and he is famous all over the world, everyone admires him, and we are all selected by the emperor and him, and there is no need for him to use this to establish his authority. So I think there must be something great and inconvenient to say about it, so Ben Shuai decided to go through it himself. ”

Li You suddenly realized and said:

"I didn't think of this layer, but at the moment our army has the advantage on all fronts, and it is only a small setback, as long as it is steady and steady, within a year, the youth will definitely be calm. What kind of big deal is this, which makes Li Xianggong mess with himself? ”

Li Yu said:

"If I knew, how could I hide it from you? What can change the whole deployment is either the entry of the Tibetan Uighurs into the Koukou and the urgency of the border fortress, or,"

Li Yu paused and said:

"It's the court that has a big incident."

Li You was startled and fought violently. Li Yu said:

"This matter is just my speculation, I have never told the second person, my brother is a loyal and righteous person, so I will tell my brother, and my brother must not talk about it to others."

I thought that after Huaixi was pacified, his status in Li Yu's heart would drop a lot, but I didn't expect Li You to still be so heart-to-hearted, and a warm current surged into his heart. Li You said angrily:

"I can save this matter, please rest assured. Tomorrow to send troops, please believe in Li You, let Li You take the lead. Li You will not disappoint the handsome! ”

Li Yu raised his head, met Li You's blazing gaze, and nodded knowingly. The two sat down again and deliberated for a long time.

The next day, when Li Yu was beating the drums and gathering the generals, in Chang'an City, thousands of miles away, a bustling and lively day began again. As usual, current affairs are still a hot topic of discussion among the people of Beijing, but although today's discussion is still enthusiastic, it is far less bold than in the past. This is not surprising, because in recent days, the focus of the discussion has been the emperor, and everyone is naturally more restrained, not to mention that the people in the market are still talking about the body and even life and death of the emperor who is high above?

"So far, the emperor hasn't shown up for several days. Second Brother Jin, do you have any new news? ”

The long-lost fat man Jin Er was sitting at a shiny table and was eating seafood, and a merchant came up with a smiling face. Since the prosperity of newspapers, characters like Jin Er have been welcomed by large and small teahouses and restaurants, and they are also celebrities. However, Jin Er didn't talk much today, but he showed half of his face, and said while stuffing food into his mouth:

"What's so strange about that? Didn't the emperor send Lubu and say that he would go to Lishan to raise him for a month? Isn't it only 20 days? ”

The merchant worriedly said:

"But right now, there are ······ in Chang'an City"

Jin Er put down the bowl and said:

"They all say that the emperor can't do it, right?"

The merchant was startled and said with a smile:

"That's what you said, it's nothing to do with me!"

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