At the celebration banquet, all the generals admired Li Chengjing's ability to accurately grasp the psychology of the enemy army and win by surprise.

After two rounds of drinking, Li Chengjing said: "Generals, I want to introduce a friend to you tonight." ”

A soldier walked towards him with a man. Many people blurted out: "It's Gang Leader Chen, why is Gang Leader Chen here?" ”

Li Chengjing stood up and said loudly: "You may not know that Brother Chen Zui has now resigned from the position of the leader of the Xiao Gang. ”

Everyone was surprised, and they couldn't believe it, Su Wen Xiao Gang was already the number one gang in the rivers and lakes under the leadership of Chen Zui, and his position was as stable as Mount Tai, how could he suddenly abdicate in a good manner?

In the face of everyone's discussions, Li Chengjing said again: "Brother Chen Zui is determined to join our Li Jiajun, what do you think?" ”

The generals who had been on the coast before were well aware of Chen Zui's strategy, and he joined in to drive the enemy out of Qiongjiang, which was just around the corner, and first cheered loudly to express his welcome.

Even if others don't know Chen Zui, who doesn't know the name of the leader of the Xiao Gang? The strategy and means of developing a gang into the largest gang in just a few years can be imagined, and everyone immediately welcomed it, wondering how high the commander-in-chief would give him.

Li Chengjing paused, and said to Chen Zui: "Brother Chen Zui was born in the Xiao Gang, and he must be very familiar with water warfare, now I will appoint you as the chief of staff of the Navy to assist Commander Jiang in breaking through the enemy army, what do you think?" ”

Everyone thought that with Chen Zui's prestige in the past, the commander-in-chief would worship him as a division commander or even the rank of deputy commander, but they didn't think that he was just a staff officer with no real power. Chen Zui gave a military salute to Li Chengjing without hesitation: "Thank you Commander-in-Chief, the subordinate will definitely work together and do nothing." ”

After everyone applauded and welcomed, Li Chengjing invited him to take a seat, let him sit next to Commander Jiang, and introduced them to each other.

Early the next morning, Chen Zui went to the army to report on his work, Chen Zui was personally recommended by the commander-in-chief, although he was a subordinate, Jiang Ting also knew that he should be treated politely.

The duty of the chief of staff is to assist the commander in directing the battle and to provide good advice. Jiang Ting sent his own garrison commander to take Chen Zui to understand the current situation of the two armies, as well as the previous combat records.

On the third day, while Chen Zui was free, the generals who had fought side by side along the coast could no longer help but ask Chen Zui why he gave up his position as the leader of the gang and was willing to be a nominal staff officer here.

They all cared out of good intentions, but how could they explain the difficulties of Chen Zui to them, they could only temporarily refuse their care on the grounds of inconvenience, so they had to give up.

After a few days, Chen Zui basically understood the current situation of the two armies and began to study how to counterattack the enemy army. At this time, I thought that the left flank of Qiongjiang was connected to the dock of the Xiao Gang, and if the Xiao Gang sent troops to land from the left flank, there was no need to be afraid of the enemy army on the right flank, but this thought only passed by, and I didn't dare to think about it anymore, so I could only look for the flaws of the enemy army from other aspects.

Since the last attack, the enemy has not moved for ten days. However, the quieter the enemy army is, the more uneasy Commander Jiang is, the last time the enemy army is just a small test, next time they will launch a more fierce attack, and they must not relax at any time.

On this day, Duan Shaoling and Xue Qingning came to Wenqiong to see Li Chengjing on the order of Mr. Xue, and Li Chengjing met them in the study, "What did Mr. Xue send you to Wenqiong this time?" ”

Duan Shaoling said straight to the point: "Mr. Xue hopes to join forces with you and jointly send troops to defeat the Song and Bai armies. ”

"Teaming up?"

"Cheng Jing, in fact, you and I know very well that South China has just experienced the ravages of the plague, and your strength has been greatly reduced, and if the battle is prolonged, it will be very unfavorable to you."

Li Chengjing nodded, "Then how does Mr. Xue want to join forces?" ”

Duan Shaoling saw the map on the wall, walked over, picked up the wooden strip on the side, pointed to the wall and said: "The enemy army has attacked all the way to the lower reaches of the Qiongjiang River, but you occupy the upper reaches and there is a danger to defend, I think you should be able to hold it." If you want to counterattack, you must first capture Heyang Pass, but now Heyang Pass is like an iron wall, you want to attack, how easy it is to say.

And we will have 50,000 soldiers and horses in Heyang Pass, Xinchuan County between the triangle of Tongqu Pass and Jingu, once you want to attack Heyang Pass, we can be your backup, enter and attack with you before and after, help you break the pass, retreat can be for you to contain the enemy's reinforcements. ”

Li Chengjing smiled: "If it's really as you said, then the Song and Bai armies don't have to worry." Dare to ask Mr. Xue what are the conditions for the alliance? ”

Xue Qingning took out a letter from his arms, "This is written by my father himself, please take a look at it from the commander-in-chief." ”

Li Chengjing opened the letter and wrote: "After a meeting with the commander-in-chief, I realized that the commander-in-chief not only has a strategic mind, but also has benevolence and righteousness, which is admirable. On the other hand, the two warlords of Song and Bai colluded with foreign countries to subvert the territory, and they were even more cruel to the people. Today, the Sun Society is willing to raise 50,000 troops for the commander-in-chief to deploy, hoping to defeat the two warlords of Song and Bai as soon as possible, and only hopes that wherever the commander-in-chief goes, he will treat the army and the people well and not make up killings. The inscription was written in Xue Xingguo's own handwriting.

Li Chengjing flipped through it again, and the letter ended here. Unclear: "Mr. Xue only said in his letter that he was willing to help me retreat from the enemy, but I never understood what your conditions were. ”

Xue Qingning said: "My father has already explained in the letter that there is only one condition, and I hope that the commander-in-chief will treat all the soldiers and civilians well. ”

"That's all?" Li Chengjing no longer detoured: "Then what good will this be for your sun?" Do you not want to divide the territory of the southwest and the north equally with me when you help me to retreat from the enemy? ”

Duan Shaoling said: "As Mr. Xue said, the sun will unconditionally help you retreat from the enemy. ”

"Are you really willing to give up the world to me?"

Xue Qingning said: "My father often said that he hopes to discuss with the commander-in-chief in the future to seek common ground while reserving differences, so please believe that our sun will sincerely help each other." ”

Li Chengjing sneered: "Song Jiujue and Bai Jingyi are really blind, and they regard you as a chaotic party, it seems that the day of their destruction is not far away." ”

"Okay, you tell Mr. Xue for me, I am very grateful for his assistance."

After reaching a consensus, Duan Shaoling told Li Chengjing that they would rush to Xinchuan in the near future to wait for her instructions.

Li Chengjing suddenly said: "When Chu Xian died, you were also by your side, right?" ”

"How do you know about this?" Duan Shaoling was surprised.

"Chen Zui told me."

"Drunk? Where have you seen him? ”

Li Chengjing told Chen Zui about defecting to her, and sighed: "Chen Zui's eyes are full of hatred now, and it seems that avenging Chu Xian is the only motivation for him to live now." ”

Duan Shaoling also said: "I'm really worried that he will ignore his own safety for the sake of revenge." ”

Li Chengjing said: "Now only he will listen to what you say, you go and persuade him." "Give him a pass, and with it you can come and go freely in her army.

The two returned to the guest room, and Xue Qingning asked, "Did you forget one thing just now?" ”

"What?"

"Miss Leng's last words."

Duan Shaoling said: "I remember, I deliberately didn't mention this matter just now. ”

Xue Qingning said: "This is Leng Chuxian's last words, she instructed us to tell the commander-in-chief, how can you not mention it?" ”

Duan Shaoling explained: "Chu Xian passed away, Cheng Jing's heart must be very sad, and Chen Zui can see that she is also very worried, if I say it now, it will only make her more troubled." Now that the war is tight, she is the commander of the three armed forces, and she can't worry too much. ”

Xue Qingning thought about it, and this was indeed the truth.

"I will find an appropriate time to tell Cheng Jing about Chu Xian's last words, but what I am most worried about is Chen drunk......"

After dinner, Duan Shaoling came to find Chen Zui with a pass. When the two of them arrived at an open place outside the camp, they sat on the ground.

Tonight's starry sky is dark, covered by dark clouds, and not half of the stars are visible.

The two sat for a while, and Chen Zui spoke first, "Have you negotiated the alliance with Cheng Jing?" ”

"It's over, it's Chengjing who told me that you are here, and let me come to you. She said that you are full of hatred now, afraid that you will lose your mind, and she is worried about you. ”

Chen Zui said: "Did she ask you to persuade me to leave?" ”

Duan Shaoling said: "Don't get me wrong, Cheng Jing has no intention of asking you to leave, she is just afraid that you will be desperate for revenge, and even your life, which is what I have always been worried about." ”

Chen drunk and hated: "As long as I can avenge Chu Xian, it will be worth losing my life." ”

Duan Shaoling couldn't help but scolded: "If you think so, it is really in vain that Chuxian died for you, think back to yourself, when Chuxian was dying, did he want you to take revenge, or did he want you to live well?" And your father, you are desperate to die, have you ever thought about how he will live in the future? ”

Chen was shocked and speechless.

Duan Shaoling patted him on the shoulder, "Promise me, you can't risk your life at any time." ”

Chen Zui nodded, "Okay, I promise you, I will take good care of myself, but I must avenge this revenge." ”

Duan Shaoling said: "Of course, it is my duty to avenge Chu Xian, so you are not alone." When we defeat the Song and Bai armies, then the national and family hatreds will be liquidated together. ”

When Duan Shaoling went back, Xue Qingning was already waiting for him in the room, "How is Chen drunk?" ”

Duan Shaoling relayed to her what he had just said to Chen Zui, and said happily: "Fortunately, Cheng Jing asked me to persuade him, otherwise he would really do something extreme." ”

Xue Qingning comforted: "It's okay now." In fact, I have just seen that the commander-in-chief still likes and cares about Chen Zui very much, and Miss Leng's last words are to hope that the two of them can reunite, but how can they go back? ”

Duan Shaoling sighed: "I just ask God to have mercy and bring them a new turnaround." ”

Xue Qingning said: "I also ask God to have mercy and let the world settle down as soon as possible, then we can also live a peaceful life." ”

Duan Shaoling took her hands, "No matter how chaotic the world is, with you by my side, my heart has always been very calm......"