Liu Chengwu returned to his barracks and selected a thousand soldiers to follow him to the front of the camp.

Fang Heng was already waiting in front of the camp, and when he saw Liu Chengwu, Fang Heng arched his hand and said: "Thank you General Liu for your help, those guys are not things, they are all turtles with shrunken heads, only General Liu is a man." This is something that will be remembered. ”

Liu Chengwu said with a smile: "Why did General Fang say this, it was all for the victory of the army, but there is no need to care about this." General Fang can choose his own personnel. In addition, I have a suggestion, I am willing to lead some soldiers and horses to help reconnoiter the enemy's situation, I used to be a scout captain in Chuzhou, you and I are one east and one south, so that we can not only echo each other, but also separate spies to shorten the time and reduce casualties. ”

"That's great, General Liu is really face-saving, it's just a little dangerous." Square crossing.

"What are you afraid of danger, you will choke to death if you drink cold water. If there are no objections, let's settle it. I'll take a hundred men in the direction of Dongcheng, and you can choose your own people, and the rest will take cover in the rear. Liu Chengwu said with a smile.

"Good, good." Fang Heng nodded in agreement.

As soon as Liu Chengwu beckoned, a hundred soldiers quickly rushed to his side, Liu Chengwu was not verbose, and with a wave of his hand, the hundred soldiers followed him towards the night outside the camp.

Fang Heng was grateful, but at the same time a little guilty. This Liu Chengwu is a good person, but if he goes, he will die. But there is no way, even if he gives his life, he burns some more paper money on his grave, and the task of reconnaissance always has to be completed, and besides, he is also because he wants to make meritorious service, and if he wants to make meritorious service, he has to take risks, but there is nothing to say.

Liu Chengwu took a hundred soldiers and quietly marched to the city of Tanzhou. When he was two or three miles away from the camp, Liu Chengwu waved his hand, and a hundred soldiers followed him and made a big bend in the open area, and bowed down next to a small dirt slope.

"Wait here, brethren, and do not show your head, lest you commit manslaughter. After half a pillar of incense, he sent someone back to report the news once, so as not to arouse suspicion. Liu Chengwu commanded in a low voice.

"Yes! Is it really appropriate for General Liu to go alone? Otherwise, take a few brothers. ”

"There are many people with big goals, but it is not easy to act. I'll go alone. ”

"It's okay, General Liu must be careful. They don't know it's you, and the bow and arrow have no eyes. ”

"Don't worry, Lao Tzu is not so unlucky. But be careful. If you encounter the soldiers and horses of the Chu army, you must not engage them, and if you see them, you will avoid them. When I meet Li Yuhou, oh no, now it's our Majesty, and when I meet Your Majesty smoothly, things will be easy to do. ”

"The last general will obey!"

Nodding, Liu Chengwu poked his head out from behind the dirt slope, looked around and saw that there was no movement, so he walked out lightly and went straight to the east of Tanzhou City.

Soon after, the silhouette of the dark city in the distance appeared in the darkness, and it was already within the range of the city. The sound of horses' hooves rattled all around, and from time to time the cavalry of the Chu army roamed the dark land, looking for the scouts of the other party to hunt and kill.

The sound of horses' hooves in the darkness in the left front is getting closer. Liu Chengwu lay motionless in a dirt pit on the ground, and sure enough, he trotted in a trot not long after, and went straight to Liu Chengwu's hiding place. Liu Chengwu waited for him to come closer, suddenly jumped up from the pit, grabbed the waist of the cavalry with both arms and pulled him off the horse, and said in a low voice: "Don't shout, your own people!" ”

The personal guard cavalry was obedient, turned his elbow upside down, slammed into Liu Chengwu's head, and shouted: "Come on, there are enemy soldiers here." ”

This voice shouted, and suddenly the surrounding horses' hooves shouted and shouted, and more than a dozen cavalry near the left galloped forward. Liu Chengwu's head was hit by the soldier and he couldn't really kill him, so he had to strangle his head and neck, pointed a dagger at the soldier's temple, and said in a continuous voice: "It's my own people, I know your majesty, I am from Chuzhou." ”

"Don't be long-winded, kill if you want to, don't want to capture me alive." The guard shouted, his body writhing.

More than a dozen horsemen came in an instant, and more than a dozen crossbows were aimed at Liu Chengwu. One of the cavalry guards shouted, "Either you kill him or you let him go." Gives you a choice of three breath time. I, the Great Chu Heavenly Son, do not accept any coercion. You'd better kill him so we can shoot you into a hornet's nest. ”

Liu Chengwu hurriedly said: "Don't do it, I said that I came to see Your Majesty." ”

"Don't come to this set. How will Your Majesty recognize you? One of the guards shouted.

Liu Chengwu hurriedly said: "Of course I know, three years ago, when your majesty returned to Chuzhou Province, I was the junior colonel of Chuzhou scout, and when your majesty led the army to be stationed at the Chuzhou post station, I led people to meet and stay outside the city!" If you don't believe, report it.

By the way, I also know General Liu Jiangsheng and General Luo Erhu. Also, my former judicial officer Xu Kuangheng in Chuzhou, and the lady of the Wang family are now also concubines by your majesty's side, right? You can all ask. ”

"What? How do you know in such detail? A black shadow sitting on a horse asked, "This general is Zou Ping, the commander of the Great Chu Guard's Battalion, who are you?" ”

"Oh, Zou Ping? But the Zou Ping brothers in the palace? It's me, why don't you even know me? Liu Chengwu shouted happily. As soon as the strength of his hand was loosened, the soldier who was strangled by himself suddenly exerted his strength, grabbed his arm and twisted it into a counter-grab, his knee was against Liu Chengwu's neck, pressed Liu Chengwu into the dirt, snatched the dagger he dropped with his backhand, and stabbed Liu Chengwu in the heart.

"Wait! Who are you? After talking for a long time, you should have reported your name. Zou Ping frowned and shouted.

Liu Chengwu spat out the dirt in his mouth and shouted: "It's my fault, damn it, I forgot to sign up, Brother Zou Ping, I'm Liu Chengwu!" Have you forgotten, when you stayed at the Chuzhou Post Station at that time, I also invited you to eat two times of wine! ”

"Liu Chengwu?" Zou Ping was stunned, jumped off the horse and bent down to take a closer look at Liu Chengwu's face. The guard's hand relaxed slightly, allowing Liu Chengwu to turn his face sideways, and Zou Ping could see clearly through the faint light.

"Ah, it's really you Liu Mazi. Hahaha! Zou Ping finally recalled that three years ago, when Li Yuan was just the Marquis of Yu, Zou Ping followed hundreds of brothers from the palace to follow Li Yuan's three brothers back to Chuzhou to pick up the Liu family.

At that time, everyone was in the post station outside the city of Chuzhou, it was this Liu Mazi Liu Chengwu who personally led them to settle in the camp, this Liu Chengwu was bold and enthusiastic, and he also deliberately spent his monthly routine to prepare good wine and food, especially with Zouping, Liu Jiangsheng, Luo Erhu and others, who are also fellow villagers in Jiangbei, and the most popular fight.

Liu Chengwu smiled bitterly: "Isn't it me?" Who else could it be? ”

Zou Ping said repeatedly: "Let go of him, let him go quickly, your own people." ”

One of the guards muttered, "Boss, he's from the other side, and he's got a guy with him." ”

Zou Ping scolded: "So what? General Liu, you don't know me, but you know! Three years ago, I had a drink in Chuzhou, as well as Ning Guogong Wei Guogong, this friendship has nothing to say, let go quickly. ”

The guards hurriedly let go of Liu Chengwu, and Zou Ping hugged Liu Chengwu and patted him on the back and said with a smile: "Damn, the water washed the Dragon King Temple." It's been three years, and I haven't seen Liu Mazi for three years! ”

Liu Chengwu also smiled and said: "This is also a loss to you!" I was prepared for the trouble. That brother, I really couldn't stand it just now, if I don't get close to you, I'm afraid I'll eat your bow and arrows. I don't dare to hold it up in front of your Chu army brothers. ”

The guard was originally gloomy because he was attacked by Liu Chengwu, but he was also relieved when he heard the words, and hurriedly said: "It's all a misunderstanding, it's okay." ”

Zou Ping laughed and said: "Liu Mazi, you are really in Zhang Wenbiao's Jiangbei army, what's the matter?" Is this a refuge in the Yangzhou Imperial Court, and you want to be the enemy of my Chu army? ”

Liu Chengwu hurriedly said: "Conscience of heaven and earth, I didn't kill anyone in the Chu army, I shrank behind in the battle, but I was almost killed by you." Take me to your majesty, and I will find an opportunity to contact you. Damn it, I'm in a hurry. ”

Zou Ping said with a smile: "Your Majesty said a few days ago, I don't know how many Jiangbei villagers were taken in by Zhang Wenbiao in the past, and whether there are acquaintances on the other side, and I am still thinking about when to check it out and see if I can get in touch." Well, now, finally connected. ”

Liu Chengwu said happily: "It's really fake, Your Majesty also asked me?" Three years ago, I was a small school. Liu Chengwu is sensible, but he has lost the words "Your Majesty" on his lips.

Of course it's fake, Zou Ping thought so in his heart, but said with a smile: "Your Majesty cares very much, and he is also worried that once the war starts, he will kill you fellow countrymen without knowing." ”

Liu Chengwu sighed: "It's really thanks to Your Majesty's concern." Brother Zou Ping, I am short of time and need to see Your Majesty immediately. Otherwise, I will be suspicious when I go back. ”

Zou Ping was stunned and said, "What? Are you going back? ”

Liu Chengwu said: "Of course you want to go back, there are so many brothers over there, how can you ignore it?" Besides, if I don't go back, will I not be a burden to them? Zhang Wenbiao will definitely be angry with them. I ask to see Your Majesty, and I ask Your Majesty to give me an idea. ”

Zou Ping nodded yes, ordered someone to give up a horse for Liu Chengwu to ride, and the two of them galloped straight to Tanzhou City.

Li Yuan didn't sleep, although it was almost three watches, he was still thinking about how to further weaken the opponent's morale and further eat away at the opponent in the room.

After a few days, after the opponent's siege equipment is successfully built, it will launch a siege battle. Before that, it was necessary to take advantage of the situation and weaken the opponent, otherwise once the siege battle started, the Chu army would definitely be seriously injured.

The amount of supplies that mattered to the success or failure of the war, such as explosive artillery shells, has been reduced by two-thirds. In the face of the siege of more than 100,000 troops, without sufficient supplies in this regard, it still seems to be a bit of a loss. Therefore, it is necessary to weaken the opponent in terms of morale, and wait for the opportunity to destroy its living forces and reduce the pressure of siege, so Li Yuanren is confident in talking and laughing, but he is still quite stressed.

Peng Qingying fell asleep in the quilt, and when she opened her eyes, Li Yuan was still sitting under the lamp and pondering on the terrain sand table. Peng Qingying propped herself up and shouted, "Your Majesty, aren't you still sleeping?" Everyone has slept for a while. ”

Li Yuan turned his head to look, Peng Qingying's snow-white arms were snow-bullying, and the pink belly pocket couldn't hide his graceful posture, which was even more attractive under the light. Pretty face flushed, long hair obliquely covering half of his shoulders, this scene made Li Yuan's heart pound.

"Okay, I'll go to sleep." Li Yuan stood up and walked towards the bed, unbuttoning his robe as he walked. Peng Qingying got out of the quilt, knelt on the bed and hugged Li Yuan's neck, and kissed her red lips in Li Yuan's neck.

Li Yuan stretched out his mouth and kissed her fragrant lips, half of his clothes were taken off, and when he was about to entangle and roll, Zou Ping suddenly shouted excitedly from the courtyard outside: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, are you resting?" There will be something important to see! ”

"Damn, this Zou Ping, I removed you ......" Li Yuan said with a red face.

Peng Qingying also stiffened, and said angrily with her pretty red face: "I hate it!" ”

Li Yuan smiled helplessly, pulled out the hand in her dirty clothes, and said in a low voice: "Alas, it must be an urgent military business, I will go and take a look." You fall asleep first, you don't have to wait for me. ”

Peng Qingying sighed and said helplessly: "It can only be like this, the concubine serves you to dress." ”

Li Yuan pressed her soft shoulder, pressed her into the quilt, kissed her, and said, "I don't need you, you don't catch a cold." I know you want an emperor, and I'll let you get what you want. ”