The news of Beimu's invasion of Bingzhou reached Liangzhou as soon as possible.

In the Liangzhou barracks, the generals of the Winter-Coated Legion sat around and began to discuss countermeasures. The three brothers Wang Mingren also attended the meeting. Zhu Zhang also came, but he sat on the side frowning and didn't say a word.

Also frowning was Bai Wuving, who stared at the map for a long time. First spoke: "Lord Shizi, is the military report from the state accurate?" ”

Wang Mingren nodded and said, "There will be no mistake, the imperial court will not lie on this matter." ”

"Tens of thousands of people have entered the state from the abolition, aren't Beimu afraid that the back road will be intercepted by us?" Bai Wuxian's brows furrowed even deeper.

Beimu can enter the state from the abolition pass, but to retreat from the state, there is only a waste pass to go, if you go from other places, you must climb over the mountains. For Beimu, who was all cavalry, it was certainly not feasible to climb over the mountains. The Beimu cavalry entered the waste pass, as long as the soldiers of the cold clothes army left Liangzhou and directly blocked the waste pass, then these Beimu rangers in Bingzhou would be the turtle in the urn.

All the generals present at this matter understood it. Beimu and the Wintercoat Legion have fought many times, and no one present will think that Beimu will make such a mistake. For so many years, it has been a matter for the generals of both sides to attack Liangzhou first and then merge with the state.

Wang Mingyi said: "Could it be that we are thinking too much, Beimu was surprised this time, that is, we dare not move lightly." ”

Li Mingyi also said on the side: "That's right." As long as they move in and out quickly, half a month is enough time for them to plunder in the state and then retreat calmly. ”

Wang Mingren said: "It won't be as simple as just looting, this time Beimu dispatched a lot of people, and it won't be just for looting." ”

Bai Wushu looked at the map carefully again, and said: "There has been no war in Bingzhou for many years, and the armament is relaxed, and some recruits have been guarding all these years. I'm afraid that there will be a large area of collapse. If Beimu is desperate and kills the capital, it may not be a way out. ”

Without waiting for everyone to raise any more opinions, a small soldier hurriedly entered and said, "The state is urgent." ”

Bai Wushu turned around and took the military report. As soon as I saw half of it, my expression became solemn. After reading it, he handed the military newspaper to Wang Mingren. Wang Mingren opened the military newspaper, Wang Mingyi and Li Mingyi came over, and the three brothers read it together.

The military newspaper wrote that Beimu's offensive was like fire, and in just 10 days, 15 prefectures and counties fell. And they began to besiege the city of Shangyang in the state. The three battalions of the Holy Capital have been dispatched, but it will take some time to arrive. There was also a private letter in the military newspaper, which was a letter from the Li family in Shangyang City asking for help.

This Shangyang Li family is the princess's maiden family, and this private letter is the princess's father, the grandfather of the three brothers, Li Fuming. If something happens to this grandfather, the princess will not be able to explain it.

After reading the letter, Wang Mingren said, "Commander Bai, let's send troops to Bingzhou." If Beimu is really desperate, it will be difficult to explain to the court. ”

Bai Wushu said: "Naturally, we want to send troops, but how many people does the prince think should be sent?" The military newspaper wrote that tens of thousands of people came to Beimu. If it's a drop in the bucket, it's meaningless. If there are too many, what should Liangzhou do? There are only more than 20,000 people in our winter clothing regiment, and there are less than 10,000 mobile troops. ”

Everyone understands this matter that the Wintercoat Legion is now more than defending, but it is not enough to attack. If a large number of troops are sent and Beimu makes a false shot, then Liangzhou will definitely be in danger.

Wang Mingyi said: "It's better to be like this, I will take 3,000 people from the cavalry battalion out of Dongliangguan to rescue." If you can't do anything, you can still withdraw, and the white commander will stay in Liangzhou with most of the winter clothes. ”

Bai Wudi didn't agree immediately, but looked at Zhu Zhang and asked, "Why didn't Mr. Zhu say a word?" ”

Zhu Zhang pondered for a while and asked, "I'm thinking about a question, where did so many people come from Beimu?" ”

The people present were silent, the three brothers of the Wang family obviously had not fought with Beimu, and they did not know the specific situation. But Bai Wushu and Beimu have fought repeatedly, so they naturally understand how many people there are in Beimu.

Bai Wushu thought for a while and said, "Judging from the experience of previous battles, Beimu has more than 10,000 elite cavalry at most. But this time the intelligence said that the national teacher Xiao Yanran gathered the entire tribe of Youzhou, with an army of 100,000. But I estimate that there are only more than 10,000 elites at most, and the rest are tribal stragglers. ”

Zhu Zhang said: "Since there are only more than 10,000 elites, then there must be nothing wrong with the state." Although more than half of the three battalions have been replaced, the foundation is still there. Beimu came from afar, and he acted so quickly, he must not have brought siege equipment, so it was easy to attack the prefecture and county, but it was difficult to capture a big city like Shangyang City. ”

"Then we won't send troops and annex the state? Just go to block their back road? Hearing this, Li Mingyi immediately became excited.

Bai Wudi didn't answer, and continued to look at Zhu Zhang, although he agreed with Li Mingyi's statement. Militarily speaking, it is the safest to directly block the back road of Beimu, as long as the back road is blocked, this battle can at least make Beimu dare not go south for more than ten years. However, if there is really a danger in the annexed states, their cold-clothed army will not be able to explain to the imperial court.

Zhu Zhang shook his head at this time and said, "If we look at it from the perspective of war, it is the best strategy for us to go out of Youzhou to block the waste pass now. But don't forget, Bingzhou is the hinterland of my Ming Kingdom. Bingzhou has been attacked, if we don't go to the rescue, King Liang will definitely be attacked by hundreds of officials in the holy capital. ”

Bai Wudi asked, "What Mr. Zhu said is not unreasonable, what should we do now?" ”

Zhu Zhang said: "It's very simple, the second son can take the cavalry battalion to save the Li family." Beimu must have just been looting this time. Therefore, the second son can bluff, buy more flags, and claim to be 30,000 people. Find a way to scare Beimu away, and don't fight hard with Beimu. ”

Wang Mingyi suddenly came to his senses and said, "I understand this, bluffing." The hard work is still left to the three battalions. ”

Zhu Zhang turned his head to look at Bai Wushu again, and said: "General Bai can camp the rest of the Winter Clothes Legion in the north of the Split Stone Fort. Beimu is a nomadic tribe, once out of the customs, they will definitely not want to fight with us. Most tribes will find a way to go home first. We are small in number, but we can defeat the multitude. ”

Bai Wushu nodded and said, "Mr. Zhu's plan is exactly what I want. I immediately gathered the camps of the winter clothes and set up camp north of Crackstone Fort. It's just that this time there is no cavalry, and they camp on the grassland, for fear that the opponent will not be able to resist because of their large numbers. ”

Zhu Zhang asked, "How many Winter-Coated Legions can Commander Bai mobilize?" ”

Bai Wushu blurted out and said, "In addition to the cavalry battalion, there are 10,000 mobile troops of the Winter Clothes Legion. ”

Zhu Zhang said: "10,000 people, with 30 Vulcan cannons, doesn't Commander Bai have the confidence to resist more than 10,000 elites in Beimu?" ”

Bai Wushu came back to his senses, this time the Beimu army has gone to Bingzhou, even if there are still the number of people in the back, there will not be too many, and he will be fine with 10,000 winter clothes army.

So he saluted Zhu Zhang and said, "Thank you Mr. Zhu for reminding me, Bai Wudi understands." ”

Seeing that Zhu Zhang had finished assigning the war and had not received the task, Li Mingyi, couldn't help but ask, "Master, what should I do?" Do I have nothing to do? ”

Zhu Zhang glanced at his apprentice, and then at his two brothers. He said: "The eldest prince will go home and continue to sit in the Liangwang Mansion, remember to appease the princess." The second son went to the cavalry camp and set off for Bingzhou as soon as possible. As for Mingli, you can go with the second son. I remember that when I passed by Taihang Mountain, I went to meet the Taihang Sanren and took the Taihang faction to go together. Don't let them go alone and lose their lives in vain. ”

Li Mingyi was a little confused and asked, "Bring Taihang Sanren?" How could they want to go to the rescue? ”

Zhu Zhang glanced at his apprentice and said with a smile: "You can go back and ask your wife about this matter." ”

Li Mingyi was confused.

After everyone had finished discussing, they went about their own business. Li Mingyi also went home and prepared to pack his luggage and set off.

As soon as he returned to his small courtyard, he saw Han Liuyun with an anxious face.

Han Liuyun obviously also knew the news of Beimu's attack on the state, and asked, "What?" When will the Wintercoat Legion send troops to support the annexation state? ”

Li Mingyi looked at her and asked puzzledly, "How did the seniors know that we would send troops to merge the state?" ”

Although Han Liuyun was very anxious, he still explained: "The Li family is surrounded, how can the Cold-Clothed Army not go to the rescue?" ”

He also just knew about the siege of the Li family, but he didn't expect Han Liuyun to already know. So he asked, "What did the princess tell you?" ”

Han Liuyun nodded, but still looked at Li Mingyi, wanting to know from him when the Coldcoat Legion would send troops to relieve the siege.

Li Mingyi suddenly remembered Master's meaningful words, and then remembered that day he met the son of the Xu family in Taihang Mountain. suddenly understood that there are so many people in this Taihang faction, but they can still not be suspicious of the imperial court, there must be a family behind this. Could it be that the Taihang faction still has his grandfather behind him?

Thinking of this, Li Mingyi said: "The second brother has gone to reorganize the troops, and the troops will be sent in these two days." Why did Senior Han care about these things? ”

Han Liuyun looked at him and suddenly said, "You don't know? ”

I know what I know, Li Mingyi scolded secretly, but he still shook his head and said he didn't know.

Han Liuyun also did not hide his secrets, and explained: "The Taihang faction has been able to develop to the point where it is today, in fact, there has always been the support of the Xu family and the Li family behind it. Therefore, this time the Li family is besieged, and our Taihang faction must need reinforcements. My husband has already sent a letter and wants to go with the third son. ”

Li Mingyi suddenly realized at this time, no wonder Han Liuyun was left in the palace by the princess as soon as he came to Liangzhou. I can't figure it out, these two have known each other for a long time.

Li Mingyi said: "That's right, I will go to Bingzhou with my second brother, and the Taihang faction will act with us." It's just that I don't know how many people from the Taihang faction will go this time? ”

At this time, Li Mingyi wanted to know the hole cards of these families. After all, no one can know exactly how many of them are there for this kind of bandit who is trying to keep them outside.

Han Liuyun did not doubt him, and said: "If all of them are gathered, they should be able to gather more than 5,000 people." ”

Five thousand! Sure enough, you can't underestimate this group of families. Li Mingyi slandered in his heart. On his face, he still said quietly: "This is very good, Senior Han still has to prepare early, we will set off and merge with the state in the near future." ”

Han Liuyun stopped talking and nodded and went to prepare.