The fog in the camp tent was rising, Zhu Di poured two scoops of hot water on Cheng Yuan, and said with a smile: "Boy, I used to be rubbed by others in the barracks, and today you are blessed." ”

Cheng Yuan said with a smile: "Lord, then I can blow it with my brothers in the future, saying that you help me rub my back, this is an honor, and when you become the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, then my back will be rubbed for me by His Majesty the Emperor." ”

Speaking of this, Zhu Di put down the cloth towel in his hand, sat in the tent by himself, and said: "I have been a thief all my life, and this reputation cannot be washed away." ”

Cheng Yuan, who was soaked in the wooden barrel, naturally knew Zhu Di's thoughts, shook his head and said: "Isn't this all forced to live, as long as the prince is a good emperor in the future, it is better than anything else." ”

Zhu Di raised his head suddenly, and said with a sparkling look in his eyes: "Do you really think so?" Do you think I can be a good emperor? ”

Cheng Yuan smiled, if he didn't believe it, why did he have to brave the rain to send him food.

When Zhu Di heard this, he became even more powerful, picked up the cloth towel and continued to rub Cheng Yuan: "How about this king's bath?" I came to study in the North. ”

It was pouring rain outside, and the banks of the river were like rain and mist, and it was impossible to see things clearly, and the rain was like beads with broken threads.

At this moment, in Geng Bingwen's barracks, Zhang Bao is still playing the role of harmless to bewitch Geng Bingwen.

This is also the last chess piece that Zhu Di left with Geng Bingwen.

Originally, Geng Bingwen's men and horses were distributed on both sides of the Tuo River, relying on Zhao Bai, Gu Cheng, Yang Song of Xiongxian County, and Pan Zhong to deploy a complete battle plan.

However, Geng Bingwen did not expect that Yang Song's Xiongxian County was invaded by Zhu Di, Pan Zhong was also killed by the Yan army, and Gu Cheng surrendered to Zhu Di.

The strategy of painstaking management and arrangement collapsed like this, and these things added up to almost make Geng Bingwen angry.

He, a veteran who often fights on the battlefield, also began to understand how Yanwang Zhu Di became so powerful. Yan Jun is so powerful?

After suffering a big setback, Geng Bingwen didn't dare to act even more, and not long after the first battle between him and Zhu Di began, it began to rain.

To this day, the rain still has no intention of stopping. Geng Bingwen couldn't sit still even more, he was talking to Zhang Bao.

Zhang Bao invisibly instilled Zhu Di's particularly powerful things, which made Geng Bingwen also start to panic.

Knowing that Zhu Di's elite was very powerful, Geng Bingwen could only retreat and retreat, ordering continuous retreat and retreat to the bank of the river.

After careful analysis, Geng Bingwen said: "Zhang Bao, the old man thinks that the combat effectiveness of the Yan army led by Zhu Di is indeed very strong, and it is more than one level higher than the soldiers and horses of the imperial court.

This is an indisputable fact, and Zhu Di, the king of Yan, came all the way, not only taking in the people who returned to Shun, but also recruiting troops and horses all the way. The number of troops has actually reached more than 100,000, and after Gu Cheng surrendered to King Yan, his soldiers and horses were given to King Yan.

After the death of Pan Zhong in Yanzhou, those soldiers and horses were also contained by King Yan, and King Yan brought another batch of grain there. ”

Geng Bingwen has not slackened in the past few days, and he has constantly sent detectives to investigate Zhu Di's situation.

Tanma came back today and said that someone had sent Zhu Di a lot of baskets, what is it called sweet potatoes, as long as they are cooked, they will be hungry.

Zhang Baodao: "What are you going to do next, general?" ”

"Stay here for now." Geng Bingwen said calmly: "It is really surprising that the large army of people and horses were swallowed by King Yan like this. How exactly did he do it? ”

"Originally, I distributed my troops on both sides of the Tuo River, which could be attacked and defended, echoing the Yan army from afar, and I could advance and retreat freely. But when the troops were divided, they were taken in one fell swoop.

Now I have to think about getting all the armies together so we have one more chance of winning. ”

Zhang Bao thought of the task assigned to him by Zhu Di, the king of Yan, and said tentatively: "If the king of Yan calls, what will the general do?" ”

Geng Bingwen is already very old, and he has been serving the court all his life. will never be infamous because of the confusion in his old age, and he said immediately: "If the Yan army attacks, this general can only apologize for his crime with death and go to see the first emperor." ”

Zhang Bao sighed secretly in his heart, it seems that General Geng would rather die than surrender. Geng Bingwen, a sixty-six-year-old veteran, stood up in armor and said majestically: "I, Geng Bingwen, swear to die with the Ming Dynasty." ”

Thunder and lightning were blowing, and the rain was heavier.

Cheng Yuan had already taken a shower and dressed up.

Zhu Di saw him coming over and said, "How should we arrange it next?" General Geng is the first famous general in the Ming Dynasty who is good at defending the city, and under his careful deployment, the king has been fighting very hard. ”

At that time, the first emperor Zhu Yuanzhang asked Geng Bingwen and Zhang Shicheng to fight, Geng Bingwen insisted on defending a city for decades, and it was difficult for the enemy army to attack further no matter what.

When Zhu Di talked about this, Cheng Yuan was a little surprised when he heard it, no wonder Zhu Di was a little big-headed.

Geng Bingwen is indeed worthy of his name.

At this moment, Zhu Gaoxu came in with a plate of sweet potatoes and said, "Old man, this is for you." ”

Zhu Di saw the sweet potato, picked it up, broke it and took a bite and said: "Sweet potatoes are limited after all, I have more and more soldiers and horses along the way, and the grain and grass will become more and more insufficient." ”

Cheng Yuan said: "Grain and grass are limited, so we have to fight Geng Bingwen as soon as possible, so that we can save a lot of grain and grass." Otherwise, they will be trapped by heavy rain, but the grain and grass will still be consumed. ”

Hearing Cheng Yuan's words, Zhu Di asked with a big head: "I fought against General Geng, I don't know what will happen." ”

"It should be the prince who will win!" Cheng Yuan looked at Zhu Di and encouraged him.

Zhu Di knew Geng Bingwen's true level, and when he heard Cheng Yuan say this, he also knew that he was comforting, so he stood up and said, "Borrow your kid's auspicious words." ”

Yuan Rong and Xu Zengshou came over during the period, and Xu Zengshou took a few of his clothes to Cheng Yuan, saying that he should wear them first, don't dislike them.

"More Xu Dudu." Cheng Yuan arched his hand and said to him: "It has rained heavily in the past few days and nights, I am afraid that the grain and grass will be consumed a lot, and I have decided after discussing with the prince just now, maybe I should fight to the death with the imperial court." ”

Yuan Rong was stunned, he didn't like Cheng Yuan, but before the big event, the grievances aside, he also sat down and discussed: "The rain is slippery, and many vehicles carrying things can't move forward, and even the trench we dug has accumulated a lot of rain. ”

Cheng Yuan said: "Tiangong is not beautiful, but it can't be delayed any longer, there are more and more people and horses, but even if we have more grain and grass, it is still in Beiping, Master Daoyan and I are both in the camp to transport grain."

The rest of the people in Beiping City have to defend the city, the princess and the princesses and daughters of the county lords are in Beiping Mansion, the prince of Xiang and Gu Cheng, Qiu Fu and them can fight against thousands of people, but it is a little difficult for tens of thousands of people, after all, the number is limited. ”

Yuan Rong said: "Then we will start deploying tonight and fight a decisive battle with the people and horses of the imperial court." ”

Xu Zengshou said: "As long as the prince orders, there is absolutely no problem." ”