Pingyang City, Xuanda Governor's Palace, Governor Zhang Zongheng sat upright, Bai An, Hu Dawei, Li Bei, He Renlong, and Zuo Liangyu sat on both sides, and the smallest military ranks present were all generals, and the battle was not small.

The hall was quiet, and in the process of Zhang Zongheng scanning the generals one by one, the atmosphere in the hall rose sharply, becoming more and more depressed, until after reading the last person, Zhang Zongheng's expression was closed, and his deep voice echoed in the air.

"Generals, I guess you already know everything in the Puxian area, right? The momentum of the rebel army suddenly soared, and while the imperial court was quelling the rebellion of Kong Youde and the rest of Mao Wenlong, they successively occupied Shilou, Jishan, Wenxi and other places. Just a few days ago, led by Wang Ziyong, the head of the anti-thieves, he conquered the state capital and county seat around Pu County in one fell swoop, and most of the entire Pingyang Mansion fell into the hands of the anti-thieves. ”

"Moreover, the situation is getting worse, and the various rebels are constantly expanding their forces to absorb the victims. Generals, what do you think we should do to curb the momentum of the chaotic army? ”

However, the generals on both sides were speechless, and no one wanted to be this bird.

Seeing this situation, he didn't get the reaction he wanted, Zhang Zongheng was not angry, he still had a solemn look on his face, but his eyes stayed on Zuo Liangyu's body: "General Zuo, in the past few days, among all the people, you have the most outstanding achievements, and the chaotic army of encirclement and suppression has fled east and west, what do you think of Wang Ziyong's use of such anti-thieves?" How can this rabble be wiped out? ”

Hearing this, Zuo Liangyu wanted to scold, but he could only despise in his heart: "Damn, stupid!" There's nothing wrong with your head, right? What daydreaming in broad daylight? ”

Although he thought so in his heart, but the official level crushed people to death, Zuo Liangyu had to show respect, groaned for a while, and said slowly: "Lord Governor, you also know that although Wang Ziyong and others are thieves, the thirty-six battalions have been formed for less than a year, but they have integrated all the generals left behind by Wang Jiayin, and also absorbed other rebel troops, and there are currently 200,000 people. On our side, however, we have only a handful of 8,000 troops. With such a disparity in strength, it is difficult to gather them and completely wipe them out. ”

"Are you just watching this group of thieves grow bigger and encroach on Shanxi step by step?" Zhang Zongheng was a little unwilling and asked again.

"Hmm... My lord, in the humble opinion of the last general, if you want to completely stifle the momentum of the anti-thief and prevent it from spreading to other state capitals in Shanxi, you can only ask the imperial court for help. At the same time, the joint governor of Xu, with the momentum of a flanking attack, blocked the rebel army in the north of Binh Duong Province, waiting for reinforcements. Moreover, the situation in Shaanxi has been controlled, as long as we delay talking for a while, we can wait for reinforcements from Shaanxi. ”

Hearing the last sentence, Zhang Zongheng's spirit was lifted, and he had a feeling of being empowered, and couldn't help but echo aloud: "Yes, how did I forget this stubble?" Cao Wenzhao Cao General has led his troops to Yan'an Mansion, where the rebellious army has been almost encircled and suppressed, and it will be able to cross the Yellow River and enter Shanxi in a few days. ”

When it comes to Cao Wenzhao, it seems that everyone has an inexplicable confidence, and they all conform to it, and the atmosphere has become relaxed and relaxed.

"If General Cao's troops can enter Shanxi and encircle and suppress the rebels, the rebellious army will be quelled in a few days, and all parts of Pingyang Mansion will be recovered."

"Not only General Cao, but also his nephew Cao Bianjiao, General Cao, is also a tiger general, killing the chaotic army to the point of fear. With thousands of strong subordinates, they can drive one or two hundred thousand chaotic troops to scatter everywhere. ”

"Yes, yes, if it weren't for General Cao Wenzhao's slight tricks, maybe Wang Jiayin would still be in trouble in the area of Pingyang Mansion in Shanxi, how could he die in Jishan?"

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Shanxi Fenzhou City, Governor Yamen, Shanxi Governor Xu Dingchen sat on the hall, and on both sides sat Zhang Yingchang, Gou Fuwei, Shi Ji, Po Ximu, Ai Wannian and many other generals.

At this moment, Xu Dingchen, like Zhang Zongheng, put on a full shelf, looked around left and right, and brewed a desired atmosphere, and then said solemnly: "I won't say much about the fall of Puxian and other places. However, Fenzhou is adjacent to Pingyang Province, just to the northeast of it, less than 100 miles from Pu County. ”

"Now, Wang Ziyong and other anti-thieves are getting stronger and stronger, and after wars in Xi County, Pu County and other counties, they intercepted the treasury and silver warehouses of the imperial court, and the strength of the army has increased a lot, far better than before. According to this situation, the first to affect not only Qinzhou, Lu'an, Zezhou, but also our Fenzhou. Everyone, don't be silent, is there any good way to deal with it? ”

Xu Dingchen's words tugged at everyone's heartstrings, and they deeply felt a crisis, and the situation was even worse!

Compared with the other three places, Fenzhou will be the fastest to be affected and attacked by the rebel army.

When everyone's mood was heavy, no one said anything for a while, but Ai Wannian, who was in the last seat, said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "My lord, with the foolish opinion of the last general, we had better prepare for both. First, he complained to the imperial court and asked for reinforcements; Second, contact Cao Wenzhao Cao General in Yan'an Mansion as soon as possible, and let General Cao lead his troops across the Yellow River to support us. ”

As soon as the words fell, Zhang Yingchang also said with a solemn face: "Yes, my lord, our current total strength is only 7,000 people, barely maintaining the defensive position in Fenzhou. If hundreds of thousands of rebellious troops flock to Fenzhou, it will be difficult for us to resist. In order to recover the current disadvantage, the only way to recover is to ask the imperial court for help, and secondly, General Cao can lead the army into Shanxi to contain the thieves. ”

Xu Dingchen's mood became more and more heavy, his eyes were gloomy, and then he said firmly: "Generals, no matter what, once we are in an emergency here and are breached, the Beijing Division will be left with a barrier in Taiyuan Mansion. If Jingshi is threatened, not only will it be difficult for you and me to protect our official positions, but it will be difficult to talk about our heads. ”

"Moreover, although the anti-thieves are numerous and powerful, they are not iron buckets that unite and act as one, and they are not necessarily the only ones who invade our Fenzhou. As long as it is diverted to other state capitals, we will face much less pressure. It is not impossible to carefully plan and exterminate a few chaotic forces. ”

"Of course, with the power of our Fenzhou Prefecture, with only these 7,000 people, it is definitely unrealistic to want to exterminate the rebellious army, and we still have to ask the imperial court for help. After all, if the various rebel armies suddenly unite as one, twist into a rope, and attack one state and one capital alone, Shanxi will sooner or later become a second Shaanxi, threatening the safety of the Beijing division. ”

Speaking of which, the generals can only show their loyalty, protect the safety of the Beijing Division, and resist the attack of the anti-thief army.

After everyone finished speaking, Xu Dingchen's eyes were on Ai Wannian, and he said loudly: "General Ai, you once surrounded and suppressed the thieves with General Cao, and you can be regarded as your old boss." As for contacting Cao Wenzhao and Cao Zongbing, I will leave it to you. ”

Without waiting for Ai Wannian to answer, Xu Dingchen looked ahead and said solemnly: "Generals, this official will return to repair a letter, fold it to the emperor, and ask for reinforcements. However, until reinforcements are brought, it is hoped that the generals will perform their duties and hold their respective county seats. Of course, if the situation allows, it is hoped that the other counties that have been attacked will be assisted as much as possible. After all, it is difficult to hold the city by just one person. Only by cooperating with each other can we study the difficult level. Otherwise, it will only be broken by the officers and soldiers. ”

"Yes, my lord, the last general and others must obey the commander's order!"