Messages are delivered extremely quickly in times of war.

Not long after Hu Zhifu and the others left Jizhou, Yuan Wei's general knew about it, and in a few days they reported everything they said.

General Yuan Wei frowned and asked, "Regrouping to the Pengcheng camp, do you think it is reliable?" ”

The officials and generals around him also frowned, not knowing how to answer.

"Logically speaking, the Pengcheng defense line is very important." A general hesitated, "It's easy to defend and difficult to .....attack."

But in fact, the Pengcheng battalion was defeated and scattered, and General Pengcheng also ran away.

"But now it is the reinforcements of Jiannan Province and Huainan Province that are holding Pengcheng." Another general reminded again.

That should be different, if it weren't for these reinforcements, now the rebels are already raging in Gangnam Province, and they are now fighting to defend the city, or they are dead.....

"Because of its unique location, Jiannan Dao does not have a reputation for fighting rebels, but there are many soldiers and horses." General Yuan Wei has thought about it many times, "Mrs. Chu of Huainan Province is a new recruit after the war, but she has a reputation for bravery in several battles. ”

The generals around him nodded one after another, and according to the news that they heard the arrival of these two reinforcements, the vicious Chengqing took the initiative to retreat.

"It seems to be a three-way reinforcement." One of the generals added, "Reinforcements from the Governor of Southeast Province have also arrived." ”

However, this topic was over, and General Yuan Wei didn't care too much about it, thinking about something else, and it was also the most important thing.

"How many reinforcements are there?" He said, "The news of the inquiry said that the Hu Governor said that Peng Wei had suffered heavy losses and that there were not many soldiers and horses, and it was the sister of the little governor who led the troops in Jiannan Dao, is this reliable?" ”

Is it just pretending?

"The little governor's sister said that she now has 5,000 soldiers and horses, and she can ask for more soldiers in the future." A general thought about what he heard.

"I think this sister's words can be believed." Another general pondered, "Gangneung Mansion is Li Feng'an's homeland after all, and now there is no war in Jiannan Province, so you can turn a blind eye to the invitation from other places, but Gangneung Mansion must always do its best, Governor Li Dadu is dead, and his children can't even keep their homes?" This spreads, and the doll's face is not good-looking. ”

Everyone nodded, and it was reasonable, which is why General Ji Wei agreed to go to Pengcheng again to assemble defenses and defend the Jiangnan Province defense line.

"The problem now is not Jiannan Dao." General Yuan Wei's brows were still solemn, "It's Huainan Dao." ”

Only rely on the sister of the little governor of Jiannan Province to bring the soldiers and horses, don't try to hold the Pengcheng camp, so the reinforcements of Huainan Province are also very important.

"How many soldiers and horses are coming from Huainan Road? Say it's four or five thousand? Will they all stay here? Or are there any reinforcements coming? ”

"It is reasonable for the Jiannan Dao reinforcements to try their best, you can believe it, but what about Huainan Dao?"

"Mrs. Chu is fighting with Ma Jiang, will she divide her troops to Jiangnan Province? She is not Mrs. Jiangnan, and Jiangnan Province does not have her father. ”

Yes, the people say that Mrs. Chu is a god who saves the suffering, but for the generals, Mrs. Chu is just accumulating strength to raise soldiers.

In the past, everyone didn't care about soldiers and horses, and they didn't even report the lack of soldiers, just to get more soldiers' salaries, food and grass, but now they regret it, and soldiers and horses are their lives.

Why did Mrs. Chu give her life to Jiangnan Province in vain?

The thick and faint, the long, the short, the thick and thin eyebrows all wrinkled, and a dark cloud was raised on the city wall until the smoke and dust billowed in the distance.

"They're coming!"

Everyone smoothed their brows, followed General Yuan Wei to rush down the city wall, opened the city gate, and the people and horses in the billowing smoke and dust came closer.

General Yuan Wei first saw a woman, and then the big flag in the hands of the soldiers and horses behind her, and then the prefect in an official robe was revealed after the big flag.

"Miss Minghua." General Yuan Wei greeted him and gave a warm salute, "Look up for a long time." ”

General Yuan Wei had never thought that he would give a gift to a girl who could be his granddaughter, regardless of whether she was a sister or sister of the festival.

But now...... If the lady of Chu Guo came in person, it would be natural for him to treat her with great courtesy.

A woman can do this, and two or three are not to make any fuss.

Li Minghua dismounted and returned the salute.

Hu Zhifu, who was one step behind, walked over.

The man was still more convenient, and General Yuan Wei stepped forward to take his hand: "Lord Hu, hard work." ”

Everyone else rushed up to greet each other and said that I knew you were here for a long time, and I heard that Chengqing was repulsed by the blessing of my Jiangnan Province.

"I don't know how to arm it." General Yuan Wei asked, putting on an anxious and eager look, "I'll gather my troops and horses." ”

This is not a sincere inquiry, it is a temptation or test, but fortunately, Uncle Xiang taught her in advance.

Li Minghua was not timid, gave Xiang Yun a big smile in his heart, stretched out his hand, and the soldiers next to him unfolded a map: "The situation around Jiangnan Province is like this now.....

She simply told her what Xiang Yun had told her.

The generals with ears pricked up all around put away and nodded again and again, the daughter of the Li family led the troops in vain.

Li Minghua ended his greetings: "The Pengcheng camp is stable at this time, and we will gather troops and horses after we discuss it in detail." ”

General Yuan Wei smiled and nodded again and again, and stopped when he was about to stretch out his hand to ask, and his eyes fell on the soldiers and horses carrying the banner.

"Is this the soldiers and horses of the Lady of Chu?" He asked.

Hearing the inquiry, the locust handed the flag in his hand forward, can't you see such a big letter?

Li Minghua had already answered for him, and General Yuan Wei praised again: "Sure enough, the bravery is extraordinary." ”

The locusts thought to themselves that their eyes were really not good, if they were really brave and extraordinary, they would have become big thieves a long time ago, how could they be beaten like dogs by Xiang Bearded alone.

Li Minghua smiled and did not speak, expressing his approval with silence.

General Yuan Wei twisted his beard and asked the true meaning: "I don't know how many Chu troops have come?" ”

"It's just more than a thousand." The locust replied.

Seeing that General Yuan Wei's face was not very good, Li Minghua added: "There are more than 4,000 people in the Zhenwu army. ”

General Yuan Wei sighed lightly: "I really didn't expect the war situation of Mrs. Chu to be so tight, and she also divided troops to aid my Jiangnan Province....."

Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by the locusts.

"This general, you can see what you say." He said, "Our Lady of Chu and Jiannandao are one family. ”

Family? Jiannan Dao and Zhenwu Army are one south and one north, how can they be a family?

Li Minghua frowned slightly, she didn't have these questions, because first, she knew that the locusts were not Mrs. Chu's soldiers, and second, she didn't have any confusion about the reinforcements sent by Mrs. Chu.

Mrs. Chu is such a heroine.

This locust speaks without measure.

"Don't talk about irrelevant things." She warned.

The locust won't swallow the words in his mouth: "Lord Han Xu Han of Jiannan Dao, that is with our Mrs. Chu State has the love of life and death, and it has a lot to do with it, Lord Han is the official in charge of Jiannan Province sealed by the first emperor, he wants to help Jiangnan Province, of course Mrs. Chu Guo helps." ”

General Yuan Wei laughed: "I see." Don't hesitate to stretch out your hand to please, "It's been a hard journey, everyone please come in, go in and talk about it." ”

The lord respects the guest, General Yuan Wei gave way sideways, the locust rushed in first, and Li Minghua and Hu Zhifu followed closely and walked inward.

Before General Yuan Wei followed, he turned his head sideways and whispered to his relatives: "Go and inquire, it has a lot to do with it." ”

The voice of the retinue was silently retreating in the crowd that flocked to the city.

On a hill outside the city, a man saw these men enter the city, and he turned and ran, and rode up his horse at the bottom of the hill and galloped, and after a day and a night he entered a city.

Although the sky was dark, there were already many people standing and walking around in the official office, and they all gathered around when they saw this person running in.

"How?" They asked eagerly.

The person who came didn't stop for a day and a night, his mouth was dry, and his voice was hoarse: "Ji Wei, Yuan Wei have accepted them." ”

The people who gathered around let out a strange sigh.

"Look at it, look at it."

"I knew it was going to happen."

"That's reinforcements from Jiannan Province and Huainan Province."

In the misty morning mist, it was like a noisy grass and insects.

"Okay, what's the fuss." An official scolded, turned around and brushed his sleeves into the main hall, and his footsteps were again, "How are you...."

In the darker hall, there was a figure sitting, leisurely drinking tea.

Everyone else followed, and saw that the noise of this person had subsided.

The previous official hurried in: "Why haven't you left yet?" The soldiers and horses of Jiannan Dao and Huainan Dao have already come, and Jiwei and Yuan Wei have also been persuaded by them, if you don't leave now, you won't be able to leave! ”

The tea drinker put the teacup down: "What? Are you going to kill me? The voice smiled sharply, "It's okay, I'm a traitor now, you cut off my head and dedicated it to Jiannan Dao and Huainan Dao, it must be a great achievement." ”

The sound pierced the morning fog and startled the officials who came in, and he hurriedly waved his hand outside, and the people who followed him closed the yamen in fear.

"Don't talk nonsense." The official said angrily, "Although I hate you for joining the enemy, Huang Maosheng, we have been fellow villagers and classmates for ten years, and I still don't want to kill you for merit." ”

The tea drinker put down the teacup, and his voice became calm and a little stunned: "Yes, Ah Shi, we have been classmates for ten years, I have not achieved fame, your career is smooth, you have not forgotten your love and righteousness and have always supported me, so that I can earn rice and grain to support my family, marry a wife and have children." ”

It's easier to look back on the past, especially now, and it's easier to be upset.

"Ah Shi, you can't bear to kill me, and I'm not here to harm you." Huang Maochang sighed, "In this world, it is more difficult for us people to seek fame and fame, and once we have the opportunity, we can't let it go." ”

The official did not speak.

"Mr. Huang, it's not us adults who regret it." An official said in a low voice, "There is really no chance now, our small city has no soldiers and horses, how can we compete with others?" ”

Huang Maosheng said: "Who let you fight? Don't you know that in this world, open guns are easy to dodge and hidden arrows are difficult to prevent? ”

The people in the hall were stunned.

"You don't have soldiers and horses, just a weak city, you are all civil officials, all you want to do is to ask for a peace for the common people, seeing such soldiers and horses passing by, admiration and want to rely on, please come in and have a good meal and drink, isn't it a matter of course?"

"They have a lot of soldiers and horses, and they have the status of the strong, and they will only have mercy in the face of you weak, and they will be less vigilant."

"If you want to kill someone, you don't have to use knives and guns, well water, food, incense and candles, these things can also kill people."

Huang Maosheng's voice rose and fell in the darkness, making the hearts of the people in the hall also rise and fall.

"They, if they die here, we won't live." An official said in a trembling voice, "Yuan Wei, Ji Wei, and Huainan Dao Jiannan Dao....."

Huang Maosheng's laughter interrupted him.

"If they die here, who will dare to come to Jiangnan Province?" Huang Maosheng said, "If these soldiers and horses of Jiwei and Yuan Wei are really courageous, where can they wait for them to invite?" Now it's just because these reinforcements have some confidence, and if the main generals of these reinforcements die here, their confidence will inevitably collapse. ”

"Governor An Xiaodu has already sent a soldier and horse on the border of Southeast Road and Jiangnan Province, just waiting for the heart of Jiwei Yuan Wei's army to collapse."

"When the rebels of An Xiaodu Governor raid into the hinterland of Jiangnan Province, it will not be so easy for Huainan Province Jiannan Province to fight again."

"Don't be frightened by their fame, Jiannan Province and Huainan Province themselves are trapped in a quagmire, and it is impossible to come to the aid of Jiangnan Province."

The hall was silent.

Huang Maosheng sighed lightly again, and looked at the officials sitting on the side: "Because of Chengqing's retreat, Governor An Xiaodu is very annoyed, if you can solve these people without wasting a knife and a shot, let those soldiers and horses know that we are useless scribes who have no power to bind chickens, let everyone know that even if the way of the world has changed, Wen is not light and martial." ”

Originally, it was Wu Qing and Wen, but now a little soldier with a white body can shout at these officials, and a low sigh sounded in the hall.

"I got the promise of Governor An Xiaodu, this matter is completed, and Jiangnan Province will be handed over to you for control."

A hand reached over to hold the official's hand, and he couldn't help but be startled, looking up at his classmates in the dark, his eyes were shining.

"Ah Shi, have you forgotten? At the beginning, our ambition was to be the governor of a government, to keep one side safe, and to establish a name for a lifetime. ”

The officer's grip stiffened, but it did not withdraw in the end, and his stiff shoulders slowly relaxed.

"It's hard to find this medicine." He said slowly.

Huang Maosheng smiled: "I'll get it." ”

He got up, the officials did not stop him, and the other people in the hall took the initiative to open the door, and a few people hesitated to follow him.

"Is Mr. Huang in the car?"

"Why don't we go with us?"

Huang Maosheng said with a smile on the corner of his mouth, those people were very happy to rush to open the yamen, the morning light spilled in from outside the door, and it was a little dazzling for a moment, but fortunately, one person stood outside the door, casting a shadow......

"You, who?" The smile on the corner of Huang Maosheng's mouth stiffened slightly, and the person stepped back.

But it was still a step too late, and the shadow stretched sharply, and as he stepped forward, the sword swung over, and the blood bloomed in the morning light, slamming against the closed yamen.

......

......

The morning light was bright, and then it was scorching, and Hu Zhifu raised his hand to build a pergola and looked at the small city ahead.

The town was not greeted with the warmth of the officials as before, but the gates were open, and the people who came in and out looked at them uneasily.

"Such a small city, the rebels don't need to fight, they can break through it with a few shouts." Hu Zhifu sighed.

An official in front of him said repeatedly: "Yes, yes, so we want to invite the adults and Miss Minghua to rest here." ”

Hu Zhifu is no longer the official who is easy to talk to, and said lightly: "But we don't have any soldiers and horses left for you." ”

The official hurriedly said: "Don't dare, as long as the adults pass here, it will be enough to deter the rebels." ”

Li Minghua soothed: "You don't have to worry, with Jiwei and Yuan Wei guarding the town, you will be fine here." ”

The officials thanked them gratefully, and led a group of people into the city, although the city was a little panicked, but on the whole it was very stable, and the officials still swept it again, and the ground was slippery and clean, but it relieved a little bit of heat.....

The locust sniffed its nose: "Fishy smell." ”

Seeing that there were only two or three small officials standing at the door of the official office, Hu Zhifu was a little surprised.

"At the beginning of the war, everyone who could find a way to survive ran away." The official sighed under his breath.

This is also very common, Governor Hu nodded, and the official ran in first and said, "I'll go and invite my lord." He stretched out his finger and pointed to both sides, "If you want to clean your hands with Miss Minghua..."

People have three urgencies, and they are not always comfortable in the official office in the barren fields, and Governor Hu and Li Minghua are not polite, and they are led to both sides by the two small officials.

The little official lowered his head and pushed the door open, and Li Minghua walked into the small room.

A voice slammed into the head: "Is this your home?" If you want to come, you will come? Why are you so gullible? Do you think you are a good person in an official robe? ”

Li Minghua leaned against the door and looked at the man sitting at the table, a little surprised, but not shocked.

She still frowned: "What are you running to a woman's clean room?" ”

Xiang was stunned for a moment, and was annoyed: "This is not a clean room!" Fupin Chinese