The next day, on the upper floor of the Zhenjun City, a large number of figures stood and looked into the distance.

Today is the triumphant day of Xie Cang, Liu Zhen, and Chen Zhi, and Fan Wenzhong led these marquis to wait in the city tower.

The result of this battle support is basically predictable, but the only thing that is unpredictable is that Xie Cang was able to passively defend, make a surprise attack, and win a small victory.

Although it was not a big achievement, when Darong invaded Ningzhou, this small victory was to boost people's popularity.

After a while, at the end of the plain, the vast smoke and dust rose, and after a while, Xie Cang and the three of them returned with a cavalry army.

The city gate opened, and the mighty cavalry entered the city one after another, the momentum was still the same, and the body was filled with a strong bloody atmosphere.

This is only after a vicious battle, and it seems that this small victory is far less easy than what the military newspaper says.

The cavalry army that entered the city was prepared early for repair.

And Xie Cang, Liu Zhen, and Chen Zhi, none of the armor on their bodies took off, and went straight up the steps and walked up to the city tower.

Seeing Fan Wenzhong, Xie Cang hugged his fists and said, "Old Fan, this support is fortunate to be not disgraced." ”

"Well, okay, it's good to come back, this support, you have made meritorious contributions, and the old man will report the merits for you."

Liu Zhen and Chen Zhi, who were full of fatigue, heard this, and their faces were happy, didn't they fight so hard this time just to gain military merits.

This time the support mission was mainly based on Xie Cang, supplemented by the two, and although the combat strength of the cavalry under his command was not as fierce as Xie Cang's Split Mountain Army, it was also powerful.

In this small victory, the Daei army suffered 3,000 casualties, but they also suffered more than 1,000 casualties.

Most of them were cavalrymen under the two of them.

The cost of training cavalry is very large, and the two of them are still very distressed by more than 1,000 casualties.

Fortunately, Xie Cang knew it this time, and it was just a surprise attack, forcing the Darong cavalry to return to the defense, and the point was over.

If this is hit, the casualties may be even worse, and once the casualties are too large, Liu Zhen and Chen Zhi will definitely refuse.

They don't have absolute control over their subordinate armies, but they can still command them, and if they really lose them.

If the imperial court is not good, it will abolish the number, and then the two of them will become the commanders of the light pole, and the gains will outweigh the losses.

Don't look at Darong's invasion of Ningzhou, the situation is critical, but at this time, these marquis are fighting their own little Jiujiu in their hearts.

These Fan Wenzhong knew, but he was helpless, so in order to block the mouths of these sons, pacification was the first priority.

Fan Wenzhong said a few more words, and sent Liu Zhen and Chen Zhi away, leaving Xie Cang to discuss important matters.

This time, Zhao Ang, Zhou Yan and other sons, who have always been open-mouthed, did not interject and were taken away by Zheng Liang with great eyesight.

As for Su Qi'an, in order to avoid suspicion, he also turned around and left, leaving only Fan Wenzhong and Xie Cang to talk in the lobby.

The two of them discussed for a long time this time, almost an hour, and it was during this time period that they were opposite Zhenjun City.

The distance is at least three hundred miles away, on a plain.

At a glance, dense huge tents rose from the ground, and at a cursory glance, there were at least hundred.

On the periphery of the tent, there were countless cavalry, patrolling the perimeter, and in front of the tent, countless soldiers in armor, in order, like a legion, were distributed in various positions.

At this time, one of the largest white tents in the middle was inside.

Figures flickered, and from time to time, figures entered and exited the tent.

Inside the tent, a blanket was spread on the ground, and on both sides, there were several long tables, and in front of it, on a small high platform, a burly bald man wearing animal skins.

Showing his left shoulder and arm, he was frowning and looking behind him, a military map.

Although this person has a rough appearance, he exudes the aura of a superior person, and his identity must be unusual.

The bald man looked at the map for a long time and said, "Where is Mr. Liu now?" ”

"Report to the second prince, Mr. Liu arrived in Ningzhou three days ago, estimate the time, and it should be there now."

For his subordinates' answers, the second prince with a rough face was obviously dissatisfied, just when he was about to lose his temper.

Suddenly, outside the big tent, the voice of the announcement sounded, "Report, Mr. Liu has arrived, asking His Royal Highness the Second Prince to receive you." ”

The second prince frowned and said, "Let him in." ”

Outside the tent, a man in his early forties, wearing a blue robe and a square scarf that resembled the image of a Confucian student, walked in.

This person looks like a Confucian student, but if you look closely, it is a little different, this person has a mustache.

There is a smile on his face, but how to look at that smile, with a bit of obscenity, a pair of eyes reveals a bit of gloom, how to look at it makes people feel uncomfortable.

The second prince looked at Mr. Liu who appeared, and suddenly said in a deep voice, "Mr. Liu, as early as half a month ago, this king ordered you to return quickly, but not only did you not return early along the way, but you also stayed in many places. ”

"It seems that the place in Liangguo makes Mr. Liu a little lingering, let's talk about it, how does Mr. Liu plan to explain to this king."

Inside the big tent, the atmosphere was instantly cold, and the guards beside him, with their palms on the hilt of the knife, seemed to be ready to take Liu Shengming's life at any time.

But for such a scene in front of him, Liu Shengming, who was smiling, as if he hadn't seen it, directly found a place and sat down.

Pouring yourself wine with one hand and eating the food on the table with the other, not to mention how pleasant it feels.

At this scene, the guards around the second prince couldn't stand it, just when they were about to draw their knives, and this person died.

Liu Shengming's leisurely voice sounded, "What the second prince said is right, what did Liu say, the ancestor is also a member of the Da Liang clan, this time he can sneak into Da Liang, it is rare to return to his hometown, so he is naturally a little lingering." ”

"But this does not delay Liu's trip, even if Liu returns as soon as possible, I believe that the second prince raided Zhenyuan City a few days ago, and the result will still fail."

"And this defeat, I think the second prince has been mentally prepared for a long time, since he can't change the result, it has nothing to do with whether I return sooner or later."

Hearing this, the second prince looked deeply at Liu Shengming below.

With a wave of his hand, he motioned for the guards to retreat, and when there were only two people left in the big tent, the hearty laughter of the second prince sounded.

"Hahaha, it is worthy of being a talent valued by this king, Mr. Liu is really extraordinary, since Mr. Liu has already seen this king's plan, then Mr. Liu has a high opinion next?"

This time, Liu Shengming was not sitting, tasting wine and food, he stood up directly and walked to the military map.

Pointing to a certain location of the military map, that place is the town of the army, Liu Shengming said.

"The initial temptation has achieved its goal, and then there is no need to hide anything, just use this city to open the way, after all, if you want to break through Ningzhou, the town military city is the key."

After the words fell, Liu Shengming turned around and left directly, passed by the table just now, picked up a pot of wine and drank it, and his appearance seemed to have returned to the gentleman just now.

Regarding Liu Shengming's unruly attitude, the second prince Cook Shu didn't care.

laughed at Liu Shengming's back and said, "What Mr. Liu said is reasonable, this matter will be done according to what Mr. said, Mr. returned this time, and he worked hard all the way, this king specially prepared a few female slaves with good posture for Mr. Rest tent, Mr. have a good rest." ”

Looking at Liu Shengming's distant back, Cook Shu turned around and looked at the military map, his face full of smugness.

The reason why Cook Shu dared to lead the army south to invade Ningzhou was that this Liu Shengming was one of the hole cards he relied on.

Liu Shengming is a native of Qingzhou, under the governance of Da Rong, this kind of Liang people have a low status, if there is no accident, it is basically impossible to get ahead in the rest of his life, and he can only become a lowly slave of Rong people.

But the second prince, Cook, had a discerning eye and saw at a glance the superiority of this lowly slave.

is a highly intelligent talent with great strategy, with the help of Liu Shengming.

As the prince of the concubine, Cook not only defeated the four princes and the six princes, but also broke his wrists with the eldest prince in the court of Darong.

If it is said that the eldest prince is a concubine, I am afraid that Cook Shu will not have a chance in his life, but God gave him this opportunity and made him qualified to take the heir.

In the 100th anniversary of the founding of Darong, under the war with Da Liang, coupled with the large number of Liang people in Qing and Youzhou, it was somewhat affected in the rights system.

And the primogeniture inheritance system of the Su Liang royal family was learned.

This time to go south and win Ningzhou, it is an important bargaining chip for Cook to reach the top in the previous step.

Ningzhou was taken, and when the time came, the three states of Qing, You, and Ning were connected, and with the help of the Darong Iron Horse, they took Daliang Kyoto in one fell swoop, which was almost at their fingertips.

Destroying Da Liang and entering the Central Plains is the dream of the emperors of Da Rong, and if this dream is realized by Ku Keshu, no one can stop him from becoming the prince of Da Rong!

Therefore, Ningzhou has to take it no matter what.

If you want to take Ningzhou, you can't do without the assistance of resourceful strategists like Liu Shengming.

Strategists, with great talents, will naturally be unruly, like Liu Shengming, with outstanding intelligence, but arrogant personality, and close to women.

These cooks are tolerable, as long as they can help him achieve great things, these are small things.

Men, in Da Liang's words, chromophobia, human nature, every time there is a fight, there are not many female slaves, just pick two, it's not a problem for Cook.

And in order to break through Ningzhou this time, Cook Shu has made considerable preparations.

Ningzhou is only the first step, but it is also an important step, and everything depends on the progress of the next war.

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After saying that, more than an hour passed, and Xie Cang, who was talking secretly with Fan Wenzhong in the lobby, finally walked out.

At a corner under the city tower, Su Qi'an did not go back, but waited for a long time.

This was not done by Su Qi'an on purpose, but Xie Cang let Su Qi'an wait here before the secret talk.

It's just that this time has been a bit long, and by the time Xie Cang came out, it was almost noon.

Xie Cang appeared, the two glanced at each other, didn't say anything with a tacit understanding, walked straight to a small vendor, ordered two bowls of noodles, and ate.

During this period, the two did not speak, eating noodles quietly, feeling the lively shouts coming and going.

I don't know when Su Qi'an and Xie Cang don't seem to have too many words, except for important things, others, what should be said and what should not be said, as if they knew it.