Hu Yesheng frowned after hearing this: "I thought that the thieves would attack Quanzhou first, but why did they take Zhenhaiwei?" ”

Hu Yesheng looked very calm.

And Liu Mingwu said: "The battle situation is urgent, and I am afraid that I will go to supervise the battle quickly, why don't the judge go back to Taicang first, and I will order my own soldiers to escort you first." ”

Hu Yesheng squinted, he seemed to have his own thoughts, so he shook his head and said, "If this official is like this, how can there be any reason to retreat from the battle?" General Liu is in charge of the command, and this officer is on your side to help you. ”

After hearing this, Liu Mingwu couldn't help but chuckle in his heart, this guy ...... Are you here to grab credit?

Although he complained in his heart, he said with a smile on his face: "Hu Gong, the war situation is urgent, I'm just afraid of ......"

Hu Yesheng shook his head and said, "It's okay, let's go, let's take a look." ”

So, the two immediately set off.

Although it is the command yamen, but in fact, there is a distance of eight or nine miles from the water village, here is a market near Zhenhaiwei at the beginning, because there are many people in Zhenhaiwei, and this is the mouth of the river nearby, so it gathered a lot of merchants, and also attracted many people to settle down.

Since Liu Jiajun trained here, it has become more lively here.

Almost every day, there are many soldiers and military attachés, hanging out here, in groups of three or five.

Now, as soon as Liu Mingwu gave an order, hundreds of soldiers gathered from this bazaar, and then hurried towards the direction of Shuizhai.

Along the way, stop and go.

Hu Yesheng wanted to sit in a sedan chair and walked slowly, but Liu Mingwu didn't dare to leave him, so as not to have a grudge, and if he stumbled a little bit, he might suffer an unwarranted disaster.

So although he rode a horse, he had to follow the sedan chair as if he were stepping into the green.

The other soldiers were also chaotic, just walking and stopping, and when they were about to enter the water village, it was getting dark.

But looking at the water village, it was already brightly lit, Liu Mingwu asked people to spy first, and then continued to accompany Hu Yesheng slowly.

Hu Yesheng came to Yaxing at this time, and he had to get off the sedan chair, so Liu Mingwu had to get off the horse, handed over the horse to the guard, and paced with him.

Hu Yesheng put his hands behind his back, looking at the sky, the soldiers lit torches, swayed the long dragon, and the water village in the distance was also brightly lit, plus the stars in the sky, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Such a beautiful day, but to suffer from the disaster of swords, it's a pity, it's a pity." ”

Liu Mingwu said: "Hu Gong, the imperial court raised soldiers for a thousand days and used them for a while, although it ruined this good scenery, but it also gave the people with lofty ideals the opportunity to kill the enemy and make meritorious contributions." ”

Hu Yesheng couldn't help but smile: "Yes, yes, it is this truth, if the country is to last for a long time, someone must protect the territory and the people." Speaking of which, since the prince supervised several provinces, not to mention others, just said that this Taicang, it is a peaceful atmosphere, it is not an exaggeration to say that the Haiyan River is clear, we follow the prince, it is a blessing. ”

Liu Mingwu immediately looked in awe, and said, "Wang Gongren's name, who doesn't know?" Humble, ashamed, under his account, did not make an inch......"

Hu Yesheng smiled and said, "Have you heard of Bian Que seeing Cai Huangong?" ”

Liu Mingwu looked confused.

Hu Yesheng smiled smugly again, and said, "Isn't there a credit right now?" This pirate is here, and General Liu's great work is right in front of him! ”

Liu Mingwu listened, but his heart was complicated.

Then he hurriedly said: "If I win this time, what credit can I have, this credit is all Hu Gong's, Hu Gong personally supervised the battle, and the hard work is high." ”

Hu Yesheng took a deep look at Liu Mingwu at this time, he guessed correctly, this Liu Mingwu is a smart person.

In fact, this is also an unwritten rule in the army.

Under normal circumstances, military attachés rarely take the first credit, and often the greatest credit is given to civil servants, so he politely said: "Where, where ......"

But he didn't continue to prevaricate.

Hu Yesheng said: "This time the pirates are coming, can General Liu be sure?" ”

Liu Mingwu thought for a while and said, "You should be a little sure." ”

Hu Yesheng's spirit was shocked, he subconsciously raised his head, and couldn't help but say, "Hey, why is there a fire ahead?" ”

Liu Mingwu also looked at the water village, but saw that the water village in front of him was not only brightly lit, but even a fire. His heart was shocked, and he said with a little surprise: "This ...... Humble and let people spy on one or two ......"

But at this moment, in the darkness, a horse carrying a person came quickly, he was out of breath, but it was the person who had spied before.

There seemed to be an embarrassed general behind him, and this man stopped his horse and almost fell down.

After he staggered off his horse, he quickly bowed to the ground and said, "General, general...... It's terrible, it's defeated, it's defeated......"

When Liu Mingwu heard this, his eyes went black directly, and he tried to hide his emotions.

Hu Yesheng listened, but said angrily: "What, how can you lose?" Thousands of people are stationed here, how did they lose? ”

"The thief army is strong and violent, and when the big ship approaches the riverbank, they fire their artillery, and then a swarm of bees rushes up to kill them, and their birds are also quite powerful."

"Let's ...... How many people are there...... Four thousand elite ......," Liu Mingwu lamented beside him.

The man hissed calmly: "Where there are so many, there are only 13500 people, have you forgotten General Liu...... The real amount is 1,427? ”

Hu Yesheng was furious on the side: "One thousand four hundred and twenty-seven, but it's not four thousand on the books?" It's only been a few days, and you've been paid nothing, be bold! ”

Liu Mingwu was almost fainting.

Seeing Hu Yesheng furious, and thinking that his water village was gone, Liu Mingwu felt like a numb, and subconsciously said: "This ...... How do I blame this...... The money and food that have been said to be good...... The silver, and the grain...... Let's say that this month, the newspaper will ask for 1,230 stone of grain, and 3,250 taels of silver. But when it was sent to my camp, he was given four hundred and twenty stone rice, and only one thousand one hundred taels of silver, that rice...... It's all brown rice, it's hard to swallow, these rice, even more than 1,000 people, are just barely making ends meet, just this, 1,400 people, it's already low...... Loyal...... If not......"

When Hu Yesheng heard this, he couldn't help but shudder, because ...... He was the one who escorted the food.

Hu Yesheng sneered: "Could it be that the official is to blame?" The official ...... He Gu, when the money and grain were transferred to the officials, they were only 1,800 stone and 1,700 taels of silver...... This...... This...... There will always be wear and tear along the way. ”

Liu Mingwu was anxious, his tone was a little rushed, and said: "It's dangerous now, Hu Gong, it's not the time to say this, I implore Hu Gong to take an idea, let's go and recapture Shuizhai immediately, or ......"

He stared at Hu Yesheng deadly.

Hu Yesheng immediately understood Liu Mingwu's thoughts. Recapture Shuizhai, this is looking for death, and the ghost knows how many soldiers there are.

Obviously, Liu Mingwu was waiting for his own sentence, and returned to Taicang first.

But if you open this mouth yourself, then the black cauldron of the retreat will be on your head.

How can you do this wrong? So he said, "What does General Liu think?" ”

"It's a shame to be humble, Duke Hu has always known soldiers and is sensible, humbleness is just a rough man, so please ask Duke Hu to take the idea."

Hu Yesheng was anxious, and his voice inadvertently raised: "You are a guard!" ”

Liu Mingwu said: "How can he be humble!" ”

Hu Yesheng said: "Then enter the army, although you enter the army, the official will supervise the battle behind." ”

Liu Mingwu's face finally sank, and said: "It's better to go, Hu Gong, we only have a total of hundreds of soldiers and horses in our hands, and we have traveled a long distance, this person is really unable to divide the army, it is better for me to be a pawn with Hu Gong and be loyal to the country." ”

Hu Yesheng couldn't wait to grit his teeth at this time, but he still said forbearingly: "Old man, let's withdraw to Taicang first, the black light is blind, and the thief's situation is unknown." ”

Liu Mingwu can be said to have been pardoned, and immediately said: "What Hu Gong said is very true! ”

So he was busy and quickly withdrew.

Overnight, everyone fled in a hurry, and when they arrived in Taicang, there were only about 100 soldiers left, and the others either fled or disappeared.

waited until the city of Taicang, and then rushed into the Zhizhou Ya.

Zhou Xiang, the lord of Zhizhou, was still sleeping deeply at this time, and was awakened in his sleep, so he could only rush to the lobby to ascend to a seat.

At this time, Hu Yesheng and Liu Mingwu had already thought of a countermeasure on the road.

As soon as Zhou Xiang saw them, he was angry, and said angrily: "The two of you are not in Zhenhaiwei, why did you come here overnight?" ”

Hu Yesheng glanced at Liu Mingwu first, he knew in his heart that he had asked Liu Mingwu to withdraw, so he took a deep breath and said: "Ming Gong, the pirates suddenly attacked Zhenhaiwei, Zhenhaiwei fought to the death with the thieves, and the lower officials and General Liu rushed to kill several times, but they were finally overwhelmed......

When Zhou Xiang heard this, his face turned pale and his face became panicked.

His eyes widened slightly, and then he said eagerly, "You guys...... The army was defeated, and Zhenhaiwei was lost? ”

"Glory in defeat." Hu Yesheng replied unhurriedly: "There are thousands of thieves we have killed, but there are countless thieves...... The killing is endless. ”

Zhou Xiang shuddered involuntarily, and asked, "How many thieves are there?" ”

Hu Yesheng glanced at Liu Mingwu, who had been silent, and said, "General Liu, you come to report." ”

Liu Mingwu was already numb in his scalp, and he stumbled for a moment before he stiffened his head and said: "I'm afraid that there are 100,000 people, all over the mountains, and their ships are cut off from the river estuary, and there is no end in sight." ”

When Zhou Xiang heard this, he was about to faint.

At least 100,000 people are still coming to this small Taicang?

Terrible...... It's horrible.

I'm afraid it won't be long before this Taicang is not guaranteed.

So Zhou Xiang asked again: "What is the strength of the thief?" ”

"Brave and unstoppable, and there are guns and artillery, ten times more than the former widows, all of them are ferocious, and they can be killed by humility, which is really a fluke...... Humble...... It's the responsibility to defend the land, but it's just ...... Just ......"

Zhou Xiang was already more and more frightened the more he listened, and the more he listened, the paler he became, gritting his teeth, before he barely calmed down, and then said in the period: "The situation is so far, what can I do?" ”