Ma Sui thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty." Wechen thought that this should be feasible. Li Hu has always been loyal to the imperial court, and is a courteous corporal who is modest and cautious. It should be very compatible with Wu Yuanheng. Shangguan is a warlord who has risen all the way in recent years, before His Majesty's Heavenly Grace and Wang Shidi's might. He will also bow down and obey. Weichen believes that with Wu Yuanheng's ability, he can easily control these two people. The problem is that as His Majesty said just now, it's best not to attack head-on. But at the same time. A long-term siege is not an option. As early as a few years ago, nine times the world's salt came out of Huaixi, and one-third of Daqi's taxes came from there. If the Huaixi side is besieged for a long time, whether it is agriculture, forestry or salt, it will be devastated. ”

"I was very worried. Xiao Yunhe nodded and praised, "Huaixi is a rich land, and you can't mess around." When I fought against Trisong Detsen in Xichuan, most of them fought in the wilderness or in the land of barbarian countries. The damage done to Daqi itself was not too great. But now it is different, and we need to take into account people's livelihood and future development while fighting the war. That's the most important thing. Neither can be strong. And you can't besiege and force down, which is really tricky. ”

Ma Sui also frowned. said: "Your Majesty can feel the hardships of this battle in the Hongwen Pavilion. Wouldn't Wu Yuanheng have even more headaches in front of him? Wei Chen was really worried about whether Wu Yuanheng would be able to pick up this heavy burden. Live up to your majesty's trust?"

Xiao Yunhe smiled and said, "I still have a lot of confidence in Wu Yuanheng, otherwise I wouldn't have assigned him to go."

Wu Yuanheng is usually silent, but no matter how big or small, he will brew clearly in his heart. We weren't in front of the battle, so we could say that we were bystanders. At this time, Wu Yuanheng should already have a mature strategy in his heart. Didn't he capture Wu Shaoyang and Li Huhu alive some time ago? I gave him the right to arbitrarily act before the battle, and he didn't take these two important captives to the national capital, so I guessed that Wu Yuanheng must have wanted to make a fuss about these two masters. ”

Ma Sui was stunned for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, do you mean that Wu Yuanheng wants to use a counter-strategy to make Huaixi chaos from the inside and destroy itself?"

"We don't know yet. Xiao Yunhe shook his head with a smile and said, "If you want to talk about arranging troops, Wu Yuanheng can only be regarded as a newborn calf; But when it comes to using tricks to deceive, he, Wu Yuanheng, is familiar with the road and will not lose to anyone. I only had a vague feeling, but I couldn't guess what he was going to do. In any case, the imperial court must absolutely guarantee the supply of the Eastern Army. As for how to win this battle of Pingbo, let's wait and see what Wu Yuanheng is doing!"

"It seems...... That's all there is to it. Ma Sui responded, and secretly said in his heart: The tacit understanding and trust between the emperor and Wu Yuanheng are really incomparable to anyone else......

After the First Battle of Zhiping, Wu Yuanheng spent a few days here to rest the soldiers and horses, and collected a batch of grain and grass. Now he is preparing to set off to advance to the east, and join forces with the soldiers and horses of Xuzhou and Zhaoyi, who came to converge.

The speed of the soldiers and horses was not fast, and a large number of grain and grass were rearranged into a long queue. Ascending to the heights and looking at it, tens of thousands of horses and tens of thousands of people, the scene is really spectacular.

Wu Shaoyang sat in a car, looked at the qiē in front of him, and said nothing.

Wu Yuanheng rode right next to him, his face very calm. Looking at the soldiers and horses in front of him, he also felt some emotion in his heart. I have followed the emperor for so many years, and I have experienced a lot in the military. It's not often that you take the initiative to attack the other side in a battle like this. What's more, this time, he came out alone. On the one hand, the pressure was heavy, and on the other hand, he couldn't hide the excitement and excitement in his heart. Flattening the town of Fan has been his dream for many years. It's a great honor to be able to do this with my own hands now.

The young general patted his horse and galloped over, reporting loudly: "Dashuai, the scout in front returns." Xuzhou assassinated the official and sent the general Wang Pei to lead 10,000 horses, and was approaching our army from the northwest. Li Huhu, the general under the command of Zhaoyi Jiedu, also led 10,000 horses to move closer to our army. These two groups of men and horses are less than 100 miles away from us, and it is estimated that they will be able to meet our army today. ”

Wu Yuanheng looked up at the sky and said, "In this case, order the whole army to stop, set up camp and wait for the two friendly armies." Li Huhu, you take some people to greet Li Huhu, and Gao Gu goes to greet Wang Pei. "The last general commands!" Gao Gu and Li Huhu each patted their horses and left.

Wu Shaoyang, who was sitting in the car and Chu Yan was almost half paralyzed, said in a non-yin and non-yang manner: "Such a major military incident, you are really inexperienced in judging things in front of everyone, especially the prisoners. ”

Wu Yuanheng turned his head and smiled: "Thank you General Wu for your advice." These are the big things. But it's not a military aircraft. Do you think Wu Shaocheng would not know any of the movements of our army? He is now cowering in Caizhou City, and he does not dare to show his face at all. The army of the Eighteenth Route gathered in Huaixi, did he dare to come out and make a mistake?"

"More than ten roads?" Wu Shaoyang has been detained. I don't know the news. At this time, when I heard it, I couldn't help but be shocked, "Where did the imperial court recruit so many soldiers and horses?"

Wu Yuanheng said with a smile: "Don't say it's the Eighteen Road." Even one hundred and eighty roads is not a problem. The new military system implemented by the imperial court, all the prefectures and counties in the world, are everywhere the imperial court kings. Whoever dares to rebel will bring about his own destruction. In the past, you were strong in Huaixi, and with tens of thousands of strong soldiers, you couldn't even pay attention to the emperor and the imperial court. Right now. The world is already in the hands of His Majesty, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and the people, as long as His Majesty raises his arms and calls, will gather in response. Huaixi actually dared to confront the imperial court, it was really stupid and ridiculous. Wu Shaoyang was sullen for a while, and said: "Do you mean that in the past, Huaixi was against a weak imperial court and a divided Great Qi, but now it is going to be the enemy of the world?"

That's pretty much what it means. Wu Yuanheng said indifferently, "The preservation of Huaixi Jiedu has become a stumbling block to the revival of Great Qi. Even if the court endures it any longer. and the thunder of heaven shall destroy you. Those who follow the heavens prosper, and those who go against the heavens die. You must understand this ideal of the Tao. Wu Shaoyang, although there is only one word difference between your name and Wu Shaocheng. But it's not a brother, it's just a sworn brother who met in Pingshui. There are no eggs under the nest. I want you to be smarter. Don't be on the wrong side at this critical time. ”

Wu Shaoyang's body trembled slightly. He lowered his head and sighed, and said, "I am already a wasted man, and I have lost 10,000 horses." Even if he goes back, Wu Shaocheng will only kill me to vent his anger. I'm worthless to him. Why do you bother to speak to me? Even if I promise to be willing to submit to the imperial court, I am only alone, will the emperor and the imperial court still look at me squarely?"

"You're wrong. You underestimate Wu Shaocheng too much. Wu Yuanheng smiled and said affirmatively, "If Wu Shaocheng is such a short-tempered and short-sighted person, he will not be able to operate in Huaixi for many years in the troubled times, and he is also an old and smart person." He must understand a truth: at this time, he can't mess up on his own. If he dares to kill the general internally, he will be in chaos without a fight. Such a blow would be devastating to him. You, Wu Shaoyang, have also led troops in Huaixi for many years, how can you not have a few cronies or confidants? That general, Li Huhu, is determined to be devoted to you, right? At that time, he fought in a straight battle, and he had to kill people to find you when he couldn't protect himself, so you can see it very clearly. Killing you, Wu Shaoyang, a waste man, is just a vent of hatred in his heart for him Wu Shaocheng, and there is no other benefit, but if he doesn't kill you, he can not only gain people's hearts, but also stabilize the hearts of a large number of generals. Comparing the two, do you think Wu Shaocheng will still kill you?"

Wu Shaoyang's eyes quickly turned and pondered for a while, and he nodded quickly: "Marshal Wu is reasonable!"

Fang Ci on the side saw it, and only sneered in his heart.

Wu Yuanheng still had that calm expression, and said slowly: "When the commander set out on the expedition, His Majesty the Emperor repeatedly told him. Only in this battle of the Eastern Crusade, the focus is on punishing the heart, appeasing the people, and trying not to kill. Huaixi is an important place in the Central Plains, and the people are all compatriots of Daqi, and His Majesty does not want to kill each other within Daqi. Wu Shaoyang, Ben Shuai hopes that you can take care of the meaning of His Majesty. To be honest, it is indeed easy to suppress Huaixi. There are more than 100,000 soldiers and horses on the 18th Road, all of whom are elite troops from all over the country. No matter how brave and good your Huaixi army is, will you be able to resist it? At least half a month or more than half a year, you will be able to raze Huaixi to the ground. But His Majesty was reluctant to do so, just to give some people some opportunities. Wu Shaoyang, do you understand?"

"Understood, understood! The criminal minister completely understands!" Wu Shaoyang sat in the car and paused again and again, and said excitedly, "As long as Marshal Wu is willing to let the criminal minister go back, the criminal minister will definitely find a way to let Huaixi return to the Great Qi Imperial Court with the least loss." ”

"Really?" Wu Yuanheng looked at Wu Shaoyang in surprise.

"What a wise and shrewd person is Marshal Wu, do you dare to play any tricks in front of you?" Wu Shao said with a heartfelt sigh, "Besides, the sinner is just a loner and a waste, and it doesn't matter if Marshal Wu leaves the sinner here, even if he kills him with a knife, it won't solve any problems." But it's better to believe in the guilty minister and let the guilty minister go back to Caizhou. In time, maybe there will be some unexpected gains?"

Fang Ci glanced at Wu Shaoyang with disdain, and snorted coldly: "Rats!"

Wu Shaoyang glared at Fang Ci angrily, just in time to meet his cold and disdainful eyes, and quickly lowered his head.

Wu Yuanheng turned a blind eye, muttered secretly for a moment, and then nodded slowly: "You are right, but there is some truth in it." Then Ben Shuai will let you go back. Let's go!"

"Huh, really?" Wu Shaoyang couldn't believe it, it was too easy.

"Bring a few prisoners of the Huaixi Army up and send Wu Shaoyang back to Caizhou. Wu Yuanheng had already given the order. Not long after, five or six soldiers came over to push the cart and took Wu Shaoyang away. Wu Shaoyang bowed his head to Wu Yuanheng in the car and sang praises to virtue, and he was very busy.

Fang Ci couldn't help it, stood beside Wu Yuanheng and said, "Sir, just let this treacherous rat go like this?"

"Ben Shuai can not know that he Wu Shaoyang is a villain. Wu Yuanheng smiled and said leisurely, "Sometimes, villains also have the effect of villains, just like some highly poisonous things can also be used as good medicine." Li Huhu was loyal and righteous, and Ben Shuai let him go; Wu Shaoyang was treacherous, and Ben Shuai was also released. These two herbs have already been thrown, as long as we use some more means, this Huaixi disease will not be difficult to cure. ”

Fang Ci blinked his eyes a few times in confusion: "The last general didn't understand at all. ”

Wu Yuanheng laughed: "The secret of heaven must not be revealed." We'll know for sure. ”

Wu Shaoyang returned to Caizhou, so happy that he danced and got carried away. He thought that his righteous brother Wu Shaocheng would come to greet him happily, but Wu Shaocheng's face was as cold as an iron plate, and he was restrained a few words lightly and heavily, and then let him go home to recuperate. Moreover, there are twice as many soldiers and guards in front of his house as before, all of which he doesn't recognize.

Wu Shaoyang's mood suddenly became gloomy, and he thought about Wu Yuanheng's words, and his heart was uncertain.

In the evening, General Li Hu came to ask for a meeting. Wu Shaoyang happily received it, took his hand and sat beside him.

"Li Hu, this is really a person who walks away from tea. I came back from a defeat, and everyone was lukewarm to me. Wu Shaoyang said with emotion, "Only you are the only one who treats me like in the past." ”

Li Hu clasped his fists and bowed: "Deputy marshal, victory and defeat are commonplace, don't take it too seriously." There are still tens of thousands of troops in Huaixi, which is enough to resist Wu Yuanheng. As long as we are more careful in the future, we don't fall for Wu Yuanheng's tricks again. The deputy marshal is always the most important general in Huaixi, as long as he takes care of his body, he can still command thousands of troops on the war horse. At that time, the deputy marshal will be able to regain his former majesty. ”

"Well, that's right. Wu Shaoyang listened to these words, and his heart was a little calm, "Then Wu Yuanheng, how did you promise to let you come back? Did he tell you anything?"

"Nope. Li Hu's face was silent, and he shook his head and said, "After the last general was captured, he was bent on death, and he didn't eat or drink. Wu Yuanheng was afraid that he couldn't do anything about it, so he let it go. ”

"It's that simple?" Wu Shaoyang couldn't believe it.

"Yes. Li Hu was also unreserved in front of Wu Shaoyang, and said, "Deputy Marshal, please let the general speak up." Although Wu Yuanheng is only a scholar, he has a rare pride and steel strength in his bones. He said that the last general is a rare general, and it is a pity to kill him. So I just let it go. He also said that it was only a matter of time before the imperial court wanted to pacify Huaixi. When the time comes. The last general is the court and the people of the Great Qi. Killing it now will bring losses to Daqi. ”

Wu Shaoyang was shocked, nodded slowly, and said, "That Wu Yuanheng, what a deep scheming! What he told me was not this general truth...... Well, I don't have to say those things to you. I was trying to protect myself. After a bit of humiliation with him, he escaped back. Presumably he is still waiting for me to rebel within Huaixi and be an inside line for him!"

Li Hu frowned and did not answer.

Wu Shaoyang knew that he was speechless, and hurriedly covered it up: "But Ben Shuai has followed his righteous brother for many years. How could he betray Huaixi? Let Wu Yuanheng do his big dream of spring and autumn. When Ben Shuai recovers from his injury, he will go to the front of the battle to fight him to the death. Li Hu, you are the most trustworthy person I can say to you. Don't go outside and talk about it. Remember, remember!"

Li Hu bowed his hand: "Deputy marshal rest assured." Naturally, the last general would not do such a stupid thing. ”

Wu Shaoyang was slightly relieved and asked, "After you come back, what does the big boss say to you and what does he do?"

"Nope. Li Hu said without concealment. The marshal only asked a few words about the war, and still asked the last general to lead the army and be responsible for the defense of the south gate. The more than 10,000 cavalry archers in Huaixi were also handed over to the end of the world. ”

"You mean, Wu Shaocheng handed over the archers to you?" Wu Shaoyang said with some consternation, "There are not many Huaixi cavalry. The 10,000 archers are the treasures of Wu Shaocheng's pressing box, and they have always been personally led by him. Now it's actually handed over to you? It seems ......."

Li Hu didn't quite understand, and said suspiciously: "What does the deputy marshal want to say?"

"No, no. Nothing, nothing. Wu Shaoyang waved his hand, changed his smiling face, and said, "Li Hu." Now I am the one who bears the sin, and I am afraid that I will cause you trouble. Today you came to me for the matter. You can't go outside and tell somebody else, you know? We haven't seen each other for a long time, so let's have a few drinks today. ”

Li Hu is a straightforward person, and bowed his hand and said: "Whatever the deputy marshal says, the last general will naturally do it." ”

Wu Shaoyang beat a drum in his heart: Li Huhu is my local trusted general, I was just captured and killed, Wu Shaocheng didn't expect to save me, but he started to rob my people at home. He handed over all the bows and horses to Li Huhu, which was enough to see that he was very important to him, and he spent a lot of effort to get around. But you can't think of it, I'm back...... How can the people around me be so easily poached by you? Wu Shaocheng, if you unload the mill and kill the donkey, it is too unkind!

Late at night, the two were still drinking. At this moment, there was another uninvited guest in the Wu Mansion.

Wu Shaocheng's son-in-law, Dong Chongzhi, brought more than 100 ironclad guards to his mansion. Wu Shaoyang was a little angry in his heart, but he dared to be angry and didn't dare to speak, so he had to be supported by his family to come out to greet him.

Dong Chongzhi looked at Wu Shaoyang's appearance and only sneered. He glanced at Li Huhu beside Wu Shaoyang, nodded at him slightly to show friendship, and then said to Wu Shaoyang: "Deputy marshal, the marshal asked me to come, please come to the house for a while." ”

Wu Shaoyang was a little annoyed, he was going to sleep in the middle of the night, and when he called over, could he still kill me? Li Huhu was an honest person, and immediately said: "Deputy marshal, the last general will accompany you." ”

"It's fine. Wu Shaoyang was happy in his heart. With Li Huhu, a confidant, accompanying him, naturally nothing will happen.

Dong Chongzhen objected and said: "General Li Huhu, you are in charge of the heavy defense of the south gate, and you should be inspecting the city defense at this time." The enemy army is pressing the border, and the city defense cannot be lost, and your duties are extremely heavy. The marshal is looking for the deputy marshal, but it's just some private matters, so you don't have to go with it. ”

Wu Shaoyang flicked in his heart, and secretly thought to himself: "Private matters ?......" helpless, he had to go without Li Huhu. Li Huhu glared at Dong Chongzhi a few times with some annoyance, snorted coldly and strode away.

"Please, lieutenant. Dong Chongzhi glanced at Wu Shaoyang arrogantly and said, "The carriage and horses are ready, just outside." ”

Wu Shaoyang was carried out by several soldiers, and then stuffed into a car. More than 100 iron armor surrounded Wu Shaoyang tightly and took Wu Shaoyang away. Dong Chongzhi rode on the horse, and said to Wu Shaoyang in the car with some pride: "Deputy marshal, the little nephew has already said that the battle at that time could not be fought. What about now, but the plan failed miserably? 10,000 horses is a lot for Huaixi. Now let Wu Yuanheng do a big favor. Putting you and Li Huhu back, it is simply to make the handsome face dull. ”

Wu Shaoyang dared to be angry and didn't dare to speak, and whispered hatefully: "The villain has the ambition!"

Dong Chongzhi laughed: "Whether it's a gentleman or a villain." If the deputy marshal had listened to his little nephew's words at the beginning, why did he fall into such a situation now? Who can you blame if you are stubborn and unlearned? Because of your one-person loss, Huai Ximeng suffered such a heavy loss. If it weren't for the handsome house, the house was kind-hearted and remembered the old love. I'm afraid I'll have killed you a long time ago!"

"Phew, you yellow-mouthed child!" Wu Shaoyang couldn't help it and scolded. Dong Chongzhi didn't bother to pay attention to it, sneered a few times, and urged the people to go quickly.

General Li Hu returned to the south gate. But there was some uneasiness in my heart. He is Wu Shaoyang's confidant general, which is well known in Huaixi. Now that Wu Shaoyang and Da Shuai have a contradiction, and he himself is reused by Da Shuai, it is really difficult to be caught in the middle. Look at what you just saw...... Wu Shaoyang was invited, and he must be more than lucky. If the big marshal didn't even trust Wu Shaoyang and wouldn't let it go. Can you still have a good life?

Li Hu was uneasy in his heart. In addition, he himself knows that in fact, Huaixi is now in danger. The army of the imperial court was menacing and difficult to deal with. If something goes wrong in Huaixi......

Night. Wu Shaoyang stayed in the marshal's mansion and did not return overnight. The next day, there were rumors outside*** that Wu Shaoyang had been placed under house arrest. Li Hu's heart became more and more unsteady.

At this time, the army led by Wu Yuanheng had already reached the south gate outside Caizhou City. Several other soldiers and horses also surrounded other gates in Caizhou, and the water was impassable. Caizhou City was suddenly tense. The atmosphere became unusually tense.

Tens of thousands of troops stopped outside the south gate with a shocking sound. Before the army battled, a commander's carriage slowly pushed out. Wu Yuanheng was dressed in white, holding two order flags in his hands, standing on the handsome car and looking up at the city. Beside him is the general Li Huhu.

Li Hu stood at the head of the city. At a glance, I saw the eye-catching Wu Yuanheng and Li Hu, and I was annoyed and ashamed.

Wu Yuanheng looked at it for a moment. With a flick of his hand, the carriage and Li Hu stepped forward slowly.

The archers at the head of the city suddenly became extremely nervous, and pulled the crossbow strings with a turn. That Wu Yuanheng and Li Hu rode a car, but they didn't stop a single step, and walked straight towards the door.

The adjutant general next to him shouted: "General, give the order! Shoot that Wu Yuanheng and Li Hu to death!"

Li Hu frowned and did not speak.

Wu Yuanheng and Li Hu actually walked directly under the city gate, and they were already two hundred steps away from the battle of the big army. Li Hu was secretly shocked in his heart: This white-faced scholar really has some guts!

"General Li Hu, don't come here to be harmed?" Wu Yuanheng bowed slightly towards the head of the city, and said with a slight smile, "We are not here to attack the city today, you don't have to be nervous." ”

The gate of Caizhou is higher, but Li Hu can hear it very clearly. He replied indifferently: "The two armies are facing each other, and you don't come to attack the city, so what's the matter?"

"Meet old friends. Wu Yuanheng smiled and said, "General Li Hu has seen it." Where are Vice Marshal Wu's others? Please invite him here, and he will have something to say to him. ”

Li Hu's body trembled slightly, and he replied: "The deputy marshal is unwell and is not in the army. If you have nothing more to do, get out of here. Commanding the soldiers and horses to come and fight, it is useless to say more. ”

"Oh, that's right. Wu Yuanheng smiled slightly, and waved his hand to signal the carriage and horse to retreat. But immediately, he turned back and said to the head of the city, "General Li Hu, this commander has a word, please be sure to convey it to Vice Marshal Wu." Don't forget what you said that day. Remember, remember!"

Li Hu was suddenly shocked: "What nonsense are you talking about!" -- come on, release arrows, release arrows!"

Wu Yuanheng smiled and raised his hand and retreated. The soldiers around him escorted the handsome car and quickly retreated. The rain of arrows in the sky suddenly overwhelmed the sky, Li Hu shouted angrily, shook the power of the silver * in his hand and waved it without leaking, and actually blocked all the arrows shot at the handsome car.

Li Hu was dumbfounded, and the soldiers defending the city were in an uproar.

Li Hu rode his horse back a few steps, pointed at the head of the city and shouted: "If it weren't for the intention of my family's marshal to fulfill your lives, Caizhou would have already become powder, and the jade would have been burned!

Li Hu was full of anger, his voice was like thunder, and he was shocked, and the soldiers at the head of the city all exclaimed in surprise and trembled. Li Hu was arrogant, and he refused to give up. He took off his bow from his saddle, threw an arrow, and rode his horse around the city. Shoot an arrow at the head of the city with his bow. Li Hu exclaimed, and the arrow was actually inserted into his helmet and hat impartially.

Li Hu laughed: "Tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in Huaixi are all horsemen! Who has the courage to go out of the city to fight to the death with a certain family!"

"Li Hu, you deceive people too much!" Li Huhu jumped like thunder, and was about to propose a weapon to go out of the city and divide it with Li Hu. The generals around him struggled to pull him, and finally kept him.

Wu Yuanheng had returned to the front of the battle safely, looking at the scene in front of him with satisfaction. He let Li Hu provoke in front of the city gate for a while, and then raised his hand unhurriedly: "Mingjin, collect the troops." The army slowly retreated, and Li Huhu also turned around and returned to Wu Yuanheng's side.

"Well done. Wu Yuanheng praised Li Hu and said, "That arrow shot beautifully." It not only angered Li Hu, but it didn't hurt him anything. As soon as today's incident passes, there will be no chaos in Caizhou, but it can't be said. ”

Gao Gu on the side looked at the doorway a little, and laughed in a low voice: "Dashuai's trick of discord makes the end beautiful." This time, Wu Shaocheng, Wu Shaoyang, and Li Huhu are all going to have ghosts. ”

Wu Yuanheng smiled slightly: "That's how it should be said." These people already have their own ghosts in their hearts. Ben Shuai is just adding fuel to the fire. The plan has been carried out, so let's wait and see what happens. ”

In the Huaixi Marshal's Mansion, Wu Shaocheng jumped like thunder: "I said that Wu Yuanheng, why did you put Wu Shaoyang and Li Hu back in a light way, it turns out that there is a tacit understanding between each other! Wu Shaoyang, Ben Shuai didn't want to kill you, but you want to eat and go out to sell Huaixi, then you will be spared! Someone, go and cut off his head and kill all over the house!"

"Big handsome, do it slowly!" Dong Chongzhi hurriedly persuaded Wu Shaocheng and said solemnly, "My son-in-law thinks that there is fraud in this!"

Wu Shaocheng was taken aback: "What did you say?!"

Dong Chongzhi's eyebrows were deep, and he said: "What a delicate person Wu Yuanheng is, how can he talk about private matters in front of many people in front of the battle? According to the son-in-law, he is deliberately confusing the public and disrupting the corner of our army's formation. Li Huhu is a straightforward person, and he immediately fell into his way. But...... The marshal couldn't fall for him Wu Yuanheng. If you kill Wu Shaoyang at this time, his trusted soldiers will definitely be in chaos. Especially Li Huhu. A few days ago, when the son-in-law went to take Wu Shaoyang under house arrest, Li Huhu was there with him. He was already a little apprehensive in his heart, and now if Wu Shaoyang has another accident, then he ......"

Wu Shaocheng snorted and said, "Having said that, you can't be unguarded. Wu Shaoyang and I have been friends for more than ten years, and I know his personality very well. Although he can use soldiers and do things, one of his biggest shortcomings is that he is greedy for life and afraid of death, and greedy for glory and wealth. After he was captured, who knows what Wu Yuanheng said to him and what he promised? Later, Wu Yuanheng let Li Huhu and Wu Shaoyang come back in such a light way. Just think about it, Wu Yuanheng lost nine battles in a row after he set out on the expedition, and if he sacrificed these two important captives to the imperial court, he could be relieved of a lot of pressure. But Wu Yuanheng didn't. So I suspect that Wu Yuanheng is simply casting a long line to catch big fish. Wu Shaoyang and Li Huhu can no longer be trusted. The reason why Ben Shuai continued to appoint Li Huhu was just to cherish his martial arts talents. If he has the slightest rebellion, Ben Shuai will also take his life mercilessly!"

"Dashuai, don't do it!" Dong Chongzhen hurriedly persuaded, "At this time, the army is besieging the city. What we need most is solidarity and no civil strife. Since the marshal no longer trusts Wu Shaoyang and Li Huhu, he just puts one under house arrest and guards against the other. Don't kill them!"

Wu Shaocheng's eyes narrowed, and he was murderous. After pondering for a long time, he said: "Solve Wu Shaoyang's secret, and the news must not be leaked." If there is really any tacit understanding between Wu Yuanheng and him, then he Wu Shaoyang is the biggest hidden danger in Huaixi City. I'd rather believe in what I have than what I don't. He doesn't die. I'm not sure!"

"Dashuai, don't do it!!" Dong Chongzhi persuaded hard.

"Enough, don't say it!" Wu Shaocheng shouted, "I have made up my mind, no need to say more!"

A row of iron armor lined up murderously towards the house where Wu Shaoyang was under house arrest. When they ran to the garden, they were surprised to find several guards here. None of them were gone. The crowd was in astonishment, and a row of archers suddenly flashed on the wall of the garden, and cold arrows rushed towards them. The soldiers screamed for a while, either dead or wounded, and the remaining few fled in a hurry.

Li Hu ran out of the house with Wu Shaoyang on his back. Gritted his teeth and said hatefully: "The handsome man is really black-hearted! I'd rather believe Wu Yuanheng's provocative words than believe my brother!"

Wu Shaoyang sighed and said, "Brother, you have seen it with your own eyes now, right? In the heart of the handsome, he only pretends to be his nephew. Our brothers, who shed their blood for him, are donkeys in his eyes. When do you want to kill. That won't blink an eye!"

The soldiers who came with Li Hu were all prisoners released from Wu Yuanheng with him. All the generals hated together: "General, we betrayed the court for the sake of the marshal." Now he won't let us go. I didn't say it, but I fucked it!"

Li Hu's eyes were round: "Bastard, what did you say?"

"Brother, brother!" Wu Shaoyang hurriedly grabbed Li Huhu, who was about to have a seizure, and said bitterly, "Now we are not rebelling, but surrendering and obeying! Wu Shaocheng is unkind, and in order to save his life, he can't complain about our injustice! If he continues to be pedantic. Waiting for us is a white knife!"

Li Hu looked up to the sky and stomped his feet with hatred, and then roared angrily: "It's the opposite, it's the opposite!

Dong Chongzhi has personally rushed towards this side with hundreds of iron armor. Li Hu handed over Wu Shaoyang to the soldiers to protect, and he jumped on his horse* to shake off his might, and he fought a bloody way in the crowd. Dong Chongzhi led hundreds of people. can't stop these dozens of iron horses.

In Caizhou City, there was chaos all of a sudden. Li Hu is a former general. There are a lot of soldiers and horses of cronies, especially elite cavalry. Coupled with Wu Shaoyang's cronies, there are more than 10,000 people. Wu Shaocheng was so angry that he mobilized the soldiers and horses in the city and began to kill the mutinous Wu Shaocheng and Li Hu.

A street fight kicked off in full swing. The Huaixi army fought in a scuffle, and many people were killed, but they didn't know why they were killed or who they should kill. Later, when I saw a lot of blood and my eyes were red, I cut down people when I saw them, and I killed them when I saw them, and they made a mess. Originally, each other's armor was the same, and they didn't know who was the enemy and who was the friend. The generals said that where to rush and where to kill, a bunch of people ran to wherever they went. If you meet someone, you don't care about 3721, you can first protect yourself and kill the other party. For a time, the city of Caizhou was in chaos, and the shouts of killing soared to the sky. It was getting dark, and piles of torches were moving around, leading to many houses. The raging fire and billowing smoke rose into the sky, like hell on earth.

Tens of thousands of Eastern Crusade troops were just outside the south gate of Caizhou. Wu Yuanheng stood on the high ladder and observed the scene in front of him very clearly. Seeing that the time had come, as soon as the flag in his hand was raised, the Eastern Expeditionary Army, which had already been ready to go, rushed to the head of the city like a roar and began the siege battle!

At the same time, the armies of Wang Pei and Li Huheng, who were besieging the north gate and the west gate, also launched an attack. Tens of thousands of troops attacked the city together, and the momentum was unstoppable.

Wu Yuanheng stood on top of the ladder and raised the corners of his mouth lightly: "It's done." ”

The movement of the Eastern Expeditionary Army in the siege site quickly alarmed Wu Shaocheng and others in the city. He was so anxious that he slapped his thighs and commanded his men and horses to respond to the enemy in a hurry. Wu Shaoyang and Li Hu were also shocked, but now, they have no way back. Guarded by thousands of henchmen, they rushed all the way to the south gate.

Wu Shaoyang rode on his horse and shouted loudly: "Li Hu, Li Hu! The matter has come to this point, there is no other way! Quickly attack the south gate, open the door and surrender!"

As he was shouting vigorously, several cold arrows came from near him, piercing his chest, abdomen, and throat. Wu Shaoyang screamed and turned over and fell off his horse, and was immediately trampled into a pulp by the cavalry that followed behind. Li Hu sighed repeatedly, and had no choice but to take the rest of the soldiers and horses and rush towards the south gate.

The cavalry under Li Hu was the most elite unit in the Huaixi Army, and it was difficult for other soldiers and horses to resist when they sprinted. In addition, Wu Yuanheng is attacking the city. Most of the troops had already gone to the city. So he went to the south gate very smoothly. With arrows and stones above his head like rain, Li Hu went out anyway, rushed to the city gate in person, and raised his divine power to open the door latch and open the city gate!

The huge city gate was opened with a heavy rattle, and Li Hu panted like a cow and shouted hysterically: "Come in." Let's come in! Step on Huaixi, step on Huaixi!"

This roar also frightened the soldiers of the Eastern Expeditionary Army by the city gate. Seeing this, Li Hu, who commanded the siege, quickly came back to his senses, rode his horse and rushed to the edge of the city, shouting loudly: "All the soldiers. Rush in with me and capture Wu Shaocheng alive!"

Only then did the soldiers come back to their senses and rushed in with a loud roar.

Li Hu was stunned at the door, watching the hordes of Eastern Expeditionary troops rush past him, and he seemed to be stupid. Don't know what to do.

Li Hu patted his horse to Li Hu's side and stretched out a hand to him: "General, please get on the horse." ”

Chu Yan is a spirit. looked up at Li Hu on the horse, and was stunned.

"General, please get on the horse!" Li Hu raised his voice and pointed to the big black horse next to Li Hu that was digging its hooves.

Li Hu suddenly woke up like an initiation, gritted his teeth and turned over on his horse, like a demon god, and roared: "Kill!"

The south gate fell, and Li Hu took the lead in rushing in with the vanguard cavalry. The chaos in Caizhou City suddenly became even more chaotic. In the chaos, the flying dragon rider led by Gao Gu also rushed in. Taking advantage of the chaos, he captured the remaining three gates. Although the Huaixi army still has tens of thousands of people, it is impossible to dispatch it in the chaos, like a headless fly that only knows how to bump around.

Caizhou City has fallen!

On the high platform of the cloud ladder, Wu Yuanheng raised the flag again, and another round of charging began. A large number of infantry stormed the city. A desperate street fight unfolded. Wu Yuanheng ordered that all those who surrendered on their knees abandoned their weapons. Death is not to be allowed, and no one is to be harmed.

This war happened so suddenly. Even Li Hu, who participated in the pre-event in person, still feels a little like he is in a dream. As he passed through Sergeant Huaixi's body, he wondered if he was still not himself. Otherwise, how could it be possible to do something to those soldiers wearing Huaixi army armor?

He sighed again and again in his heart: Shi Ye, Shi Ye! Just now, he was a brother in life and death, and he immediately turned his face into an enemy and killed each other!

The wind roared, and the heavy clouds rolled. The sky was dark, full of dust and fireworks. The battle lasted until dawn the next day.

In the city of Caizhou, there are rivers of blood and mountains of bones. Many streets are filled with the corpses of people and horses, and it is impossible to pass through. The clean-up work of the battlefield was also carried out for a whole day and a night before it was completed. More than 30,000 captives were enclosed in the city of Caizhou, crowded with people. The people in the city were already frightened, hiding in their homes and not daring to go out.