"Xinfu, you're back." Seeing that his daughter returned safely, Song Zan was very pleased.

Song Xinfu nodded and stepped forward to greet his father and Zhao Qigong.

Zhao Qigong was inconvenient to disturb the reunion of father and daughter, so he got up to say goodbye, and invited Song Zan to gather in Zhaojiazhuang on another day when he parted.

Song Zan gladly accepted the invitation and personally sent Zhao Qigong out of the village.

When he returned to the lobby, Song Zhan saw that his daughter was sitting there in a trance, as if she was preoccupied.

"Fu'er, I see that your face is not good, didn't something happen on the way back?" Song Zan asked with concern.

Song Xinfu woke up from her distraction and hurriedly said, "My daughter is fine, it's just that I'm tired on the road." ”

She didn't say anything about meeting Xu Han on the road, and when she remembered the bet Xu Han made with her, she was ashamed and didn't know how to talk to her father.

Song Zan didn't suspect it, but said again: "Fu'er, it's okay if you're fine, by the way, do you remember the young handsome man that your father mentioned to you earlier?" ”

"Huh?"

Song Xinfu was stunned for a moment and nodded.

Song Zan coughed lightly and said with a smile: "This Liu Yan is the son of Mr. Taiming, and he is the best among the young people in the entire Luoyang Prefecture City, and he has also heard that he looks dignified, and his father wants to arrange for you to meet him, I don't know if you are willing?" ”

Father's words clearly meant to match her with this Liu Yan.

Song Xinfu's face suddenly flushed a little, lowered her head and hesitated for a moment, but said lightly: "My daughter is a little tired, I want to recuperate for a few days, as for meeting that Liu Yan, let's talk about it later." ”

"Oh." Song Zan was a little disappointed, but he was not reluctant.

After a pause, Song Zan remembered something again and asked, "You came back from Qianyang, how about those shops in the city of our family?" ”

"After Xu Hanjun entered the city, he did not commit any crimes, and our shop did not suffer any losses, but I have ordered them to clean up and close their doors and move out of Qianyang as soon as possible."

The Song family has a lot of business in Huaishang County, Song Xinfu is good at arithmetic accounts, and the Song family's shops are basically taken care of by her.

Song Zan nodded: "It's better to move out as soon as possible, lest the arrival of Xuan Jun will affect our family's industry." ”

"Father also heard the news that the Xuan army is heading south?" Song Xinfu's eyebrows moved.

"My father also just knew, when this battle is over, let's see if Qianyang will return to Xuanguo or to King Han, and then let's consider whether to open a shop in Qianyang again."

Song Zhan's words were full of confidence, as if he firmly believed in Xu Han's failure.

"Will he surely die......

Song Xinfu murmured in her heart that her father's judgment was exactly the same as her own.

It's just that for some reason, there seems to be a thought in my heart, and I don't want to see Xu Han defeated and die.

Maybe he saved his life.

……

Fifty miles north of Qianyang, Xu Han's army camped.

Xu Han led his 2,000-foot cavalry and occupied the favorable terrain one day ahead of the Xuan army.

There is only one way to die by defending Qianyang, and Xu Han must defeat the enemy army from Shencheng in the field battle in order to get out of the current predicament.

In order to prevent Han Zhaofu from betraying the alliance, Xu Han had to leave most of his troops in Qianyang, and also left 500 cavalry as mobile troops.

Therefore, of the 2,000 troops he led this time, there were only more than 500 cavalry, and the rest were all foot soldiers.

"General, the scouts have reported that Deng Hongjun has been encamped fifteen miles away."

Jiang Zheng, who hurriedly entered the account, looked a little solemn.

"What is the configuration of the enemy's troops, can there be cavalry in it?" Xu Han asked.

Jiang Zheng arched his hand and said: "General, there are about 300 cavalry in the Xuan army, and the rest are infantry troops. ”

Sure enough, he came prepared, knowing that he was good at using cavalry, and the army also allocated cavalry accordingly.

Five hundred against three hundred, on the cavalry side, they do not have an advantage.

As for the infantry soldiers, not to mention, his 1,000 infantry army was adapted from the southern rebel army, and its combat effectiveness was already inferior to that of the Xuan army, not to mention that the number of infantry troops on the other side was more than double that of his own.

"General, with all due respect, the enemy is outnumbered, the enemy is weak, and this battle is not easy to fight." Jiang Zheng's tone was worried.

Xu Han sneered and asked rhetorically, "What, are you cowardly?" ”

He was provoking Jiang Zheng.

Jiang Zheng, who was still a little worried, was suddenly stimulated, and said angrily: "Since Jiang chose to follow the general, he should be bloodied side by side with the general, although he is not afraid of death, how can he be cowardly." ”

Jiang Zheng's generosity also aroused Xu Han's enthusiasm, and he said proudly: "With your words, I Xu Han can rest assured, you and I will fight side by side, so that those who look down on us can see how powerful we are." ”

In the big tent, the high fighting spirit is permeating.

Although Jiang Zheng's blood was boiling, he still remained calm, and he seemed to hear some hints from Xu Han's words.

"General, listening to your tone, do you already have a strategy to break the enemy?" Jiang Zheng asked excitedly.

"Defeating the strong with the weak is nothing more than winning by surprise, you should be familiar with the art of war, how can you not know this truth." Xu Han said lightly.

Xu Han's tone was confident, obviously with an opinion in his heart.

Jiang Zheng's confidence increased suddenly, and he hurriedly said: "Forgive the general for being foolish, and hope that the general will make it clear." ”

"Go and invite that man to me, success or failure is all up to this person." The corners of Xu Han's mouth raised a sly smile.

After a candle of incense, Manchu was brought to the tent.

The strategy of breaking the enemy, Xu Han had already thought about it when he left Qianyang, so he brought the Manchu army, who had been under house arrest.

"Manchu is here, sit down. You are still stunned for what to do, and you don't want to pour wine for Manli soon. Xu Han was quite enthusiastic.

Man Yi knelt down and sat down, his face suspicious.

From the south to Qianyang, Xu Han has been under house arrest, but now when the battle is fighting, he has also brought him, a prisoner, and he is also treated with wine, how can this behavior not make him suspicious.

After a few glasses of wine, Man Li couldn't help but say: "General Xu might as well say it directly, there is no need to beat around the bush." ”

Xu Han was stunned for a moment, and then laughed.

"Manchu is worthy of being Manchu, his eyes are sharp, okay, we are all straightforward people, so it doesn't hurt to tell you."

Man's nerves immediately tensed, and he wondered what tricks Xu Han was playing again.

Xu Han said unhurriedly: "I broke away from the Yi country and came to Luoyang City to form an alliance with the King of Han, I guess Man Yan already knows." ”

Man Yi nodded, but he was still puzzled in his heart, what kind of audacity did this person in front of him have to do such a perverse act.

"Actually, Xu didn't want to go against Xuanguo, otherwise he wouldn't have intentionally let Deng Zhe go when he was in the south, which must have been seen by Manchu." Xu Han continued.

At this point, Man Li was convinced that if Xu Han really wanted to deal with Deng Yinshuo, when the south was victorious, he should take the opportunity to enter Kaifeng, Xuan Kingdom.

"The battle of Shanchun City is at a critical moment, Emperor Deng should concentrate all his forces to deal with Emperor Li, but now he has sent soldiers and horses to attack me, a person who is no threat to him, I think Emperor Deng's move is suspected of putting the cart before the horse, what do you say?"

"Manchu is just a prisoner of the first order, and it seems useless for the general to say these words to me." Man Yi frowned.

Xu Han smiled and personally poured him a glass of wine, "I invited Man Li to come today, in fact, I want to ask Man Li to bring a message to the general of Shencheng, explain the benefits and disadvantages to him, and show my friendly intentions. ”

It was only then that Man Yi suddenly realized that Xu Han had asked him for help, and wanted him to be a messenger to persuade Xuan Jun to retreat.

"This is a good opportunity for me to get out, I can't miss ......"

Man Yi was ecstatic in his heart, and even said: "The general is willing to reconcile with Xuanguo, that is naturally the best, the general can rest assured, I will truthfully convey the general's kindness to the general of Shencheng." ”

Seeing the joy on his face, Xu Han was smiling secretly in his heart.

He also pretended to be happy, and said loudly: "Then Xu Mou thank you Manli, come, let's drink!" ”

Man Yi didn't know that Xu Han's voice that suddenly raised an octave was a pre-agreed code.

At this time, Jiang Zheng, who had been waiting outside the tent, heard Xu Han's code, and immediately opened the curtain and pretended to enter in a hurry.

"General, King Han's army is far away—"

Before he finished speaking, Xu Han glared at him fiercely, suggesting that he shut up.

Jiang Zheng pretended to be in a trance, and quickly changed his words and smiled: "I didn't know that the general was meeting guests, but in fact, there is nothing to do, and I will report to the general later." ”

Xu Han waved his hand, and Jiang Zheng retreated.

This looks like an ordinary paragraph, but he is suspicious in his eyes, and he secretly thinks: "That Xu Han obviously deliberately interrupted the words of the surname Jiang, listening to the half of the words of the surname Jiang, it seems that he wants to say that the army of King Han is approaching Qianyang, could it be ......"

Man Li's heart was suddenly shocked, and a trace of strange color flashed in his eyes, as if he had figured out something in an instant.

When Xu Han was acting, he had been secretly observing the changes in Man Li's expression, and how could the different color at that moment escape his eyes.

He knew that he had a plan.

"In order to show the sincerity of reconciliation to the generals of Xuan State, Xu is also willing to take the initiative to retreat fifteen miles." Xu Han pretended not to know and continued to act.

Man Li hurriedly said: "If the general can do this, Xuan Guo will definitely believe in the general's sincerity." ”

After a few rounds of drinking, Man Li said that he would set off as soon as possible to convey Xu Han's reconciliation to the guards of Shencheng.

Xu Han showed a look of eagerness, and hurriedly and politely sent Man Yi out of the camp.

The man who left the camp, like a bird out of the cage, did not dare to stay for a moment, and galloped towards the camp in the north.

Looking at the figure that had disappeared, the corners of Xu Han's mouth raised a slight smile.

"General, did you say that Manchu will be tricked?" Jiang Zheng appeared from the side.

Xu Leng smiled: "This man is quite wise, it's not so easy to deceive him, this scene has to be more realistic." ”

Jiang Zheng nodded slightly and asked, "Then what should we do now?" ”

Xu Han waved his hand and said loudly: "Pass my general order, and the whole army will pull out the camp!" ”