If someone steals someone's house, he must go back to preside over the overall situation.

Although Hedong City is also good, it is not suitable for the prince and Li Xing at this stage.

With the exception of food and population, all other resources need to be procured elsewhere.

Therefore, Lingwu County, as the most important part of all their markets, must not be lost.

Li Xing made a decision to return immediately.

Although the prince hesitated, he listened to Li Xing's analysis of the disadvantages of losing Lingwu and agreed.

It's just that after they left, the specific arrangements of Hedong City, the two of them made a difficulty.

Li Xing was worried that they would leave on the front foot, and there would be no capable person to preside over the overall situation, if the White Lotus Sect bandits united with some other forces, they would launch a counterattack together.

I am afraid that the results of Hedong will be ruined in one fell swoop.

Even the 20,000 soldiers now stationed in Hedong will be lost here.

But the prince of Hedong City and Li Xing couldn't help but go, otherwise the ministers of the court would insist that someone in Lingwu County was pretending, and they were powerless to refute it.

In that case, the Zhou family's behavior would become legal, and the Lingwu people might also be blamed and punished.

"If you don't leave the shadow guards and let them be in charge of the military, there are political envoys Wang De and Guo Yuan in the civil affairs side, and there will be no chaos for the time being."

Li Xing thought for a moment and put forward his idea.

Jiang Hong felt that it made sense and made a decision.

Who knew that Shadow Thirteen knelt on one knee: "Your Highness, please forgive me for not daring to obey my orders, Your Majesty's order to me is to protect Your Highness, and we dare not disobey the holy decree." ”

Speaking of this, Ying Thirteen was afraid that Jiang Hong would insist on keeping them, so he added: "We are only good at reconnaissance and intelligence, and we are not good at marching and arranging, and staying is probably useless." ”

These words made Li Xing's eyes light up, and he suddenly thought of Li Xuan.

Although Li Xuan is extreme, his attainments in formation should not be underestimated.

And according to Li Zhongkang, Lao Dao taught Li Xuan the law of soldiers.

He lacks practical experience, and now is not the right time for him to experience it.

Thinking of this, Li Xing said to Jiang Hong: "There is some truth in what Ying Twelve said, professional talents are still needed in the military, Li Xuan is very good, you can let him try." ”

Jiang Hong also admires Li Xuan very much.

Immediate consent.

But Jiang Muxuan questioned it at this time.

"I've seen the Li Xuan you guys talked about, isn't he too young? And he doesn't have the experience of leading the army, if we leave and the White Lotus Sect and bandits come to attack, he can't hold Hedong City, won't the people suffer again? ”

Li Xing is really powerless to refute this question.

Because Li Xuan in this matter is not his disciple, he can't see all abilities.

But there is one thing he believes that Lao Dao actually taught Li Xuanbing's method, that is, this person's qualifications in military affairs are definitely not bad.

But this statement is not very convincing.

Jiang Hong hesitated for a moment and said: "Sister Huang, there is some truth in your questioning, but I believe in Li Xuan's ability, he is an all-rounder, even if he lacks experience, but there is absolutely no problem in holding Hedong City for more than ten days, after Lao Li and I solve the anti-thief of Lingwu, we will rush back as soon as possible." ”

Jiang Muxuan still wanted to say something, but Jiang Hong suddenly thought of a way: "Since the imperial sister is not at ease, then stay here to assist Li Xuan, and if there are generals who do not obey Li Xuan's orders, the imperial sister can cut first and then play." ”

"You ......"

Jiang Muxuan didn't expect Jiang Hong to take her into the army.

But after thinking about it, if there were really White Lotus bandits uniting some local forces and wanting to recapture Hedong City, if she led the army and civilians to resist, her merit value would skyrocket.

More importantly, it can help the father and emperor stabilize the east of the river, so that the scope of the imperial court's control can be extended to the locality.

So in the end, he nodded and said, "Okay, if you are not here during this time, this holy woman will do her best to assist Li Xuan." ”

With the help of the princess.

Jiang Hong and Li Xing were relieved.

So I arranged for someone to invite Li Xuan and Li Yuanwai to come.

When Li Xing finished saying what they meant, Li Xuan's eyes showed an excited look.

Hurriedly bowed and thanked him: "Thank you His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Lord Li for reusing, Li Xuan will never live up to the trust of the two." ”

The same is true for Li Yuanwai, if Li Xuan can really soar into the sky with this, it will also be very good for their Li family.

So he hurriedly said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, little uncle, nephew must assist Li Xuan well, and never embarrass the old Li family." ”

"Well, Li Yuanwai, you are a smart person, but in order to avoid accidents, my imperial sister will also assist you."

Jiang Hong was very satisfied with the attitude of the two, and took the opportunity to say Jiang Muxuan's words to assist them.

The two were even more happy when they heard that the princess had helped.

In the past few days, they have seen everything that the eldest princess has done.

With the help of such a reasonable princess, things will definitely get twice the result with half the effort.

Things are arranged here, and Li Xuan is taken to the barracks.

In front of all the generals, Li Xuan was appointed as the military advisor, and the tiger talisman was very solemnly handed over to Li Xuan, and all the soldiers were ordered to obey the command of the military advisor unconditionally.

All the soldiers responded, and then saluted.

After arranging the affairs of the military camp, Li Xing and Jiang Hong went to the political envoy to explain to Wang De and Guo Yuan, and then the two left Hedong City with the shadow guard and the messenger Qingyunzi.

……

The periphery of the old city of Lingwu has been surrounded on three sides.

Because it is surrounded by mountains in the north, Zhou Shichang did not arrange people.

The east and west gates each arranged 2,500 Tusi troops to surround it.

Outside the moat of the south gate, a full 25,000 people were arranged to prepare for a strong attack, preparing to take Lingwu City in one fell swoop.

At the front were the 10,000 members of the Celestial God Cult.

The Celestial God Sect Southern Heavenly King, who took the lead, stood on top of the well to boost morale loudly in order to boost morale.

It is an ancient arrow tower that can be moved, and standing on it can be used to attack the defenders on the city wall.

"Listen, all the people of Lingwu City worship the cult, and the gods have issued an oracle, as long as we, the believers, kill the cult believers, we will get the blessing of the gods, and after a hundred years, the soul will enter the divine realm, enjoy the incense of the world, and live forever."

"However, this Heavenly King kindly reminds you that if you attack the cultists, shake your heart, run away or be lazy, you will be discovered by the gods, and after a hundred years, your soul will be burned by the fire of heaven day and night, and you will never be able to live beyond life."

First the pie was drawn, then the threat.

It's just that the expressions of the sect members below are different.

Before they came, they were only told to surround the infidels.

There was no time to encircle and suppress Lingwu County.

When they arrived, they found out, but to no avail.

Because they were caught between the Tusi and the armies of the counties, they had no chance of breaking away at all.

Most people, only then did they understand that they were cannon fodder, a group of cannon fodder who were fooled in the name of the gods.

Of course, there are sober people, and there are fanatical people, they believe the nonsense of the Southern Heavenly King, and there is a bloodthirsty light in their eyes, and they want to kill everyone in the city.