Retracting his thoughts, Li Rubai said solemnly: "Loyalty, this matter is not trivial, it is a matter of the overall situation, and it must not be spread in the camp until the news is confirmed, so as not to disturb the morale of the army." ”

Li Xianzhong said: "Father, rest assured, those family members who accompanied the expedition are all confidants, and the child has long ordered them not to talk nonsense." In addition, I have already sent a few people to the area of Salhu to find out the truth, and I believe that accurate news will come soon. ”

"However, the defeat of our army in Salhu was witnessed by Hazia and others, and the situation of the Western Route Army was indeed not good. It stands to reason that the Northern Route Army should have arrived before the Western Route Army, and now the two sides are fighting near Salhu, presumably because Juniper is greedy for merit. It is better to believe that this is something than something that is not. At least one thing is certain, the main force of the Jianzhou Tartars is now in the north of Hetuala, and Hetuara must be empty. This is a good opportunity for us, now that General He has led his troops to Yahu Pass, our Southern Route Army is making slow progress and asking my father to send troops quickly. Don't miss the time! The child is willing to lead the army as a vanguard and open the way for our army. ”

Li Xianzhong's impassioned speech made Hazia very excited.

However, surprisingly, Li Rubai didn't react much, but said lightly: "This matter is not trivial, Rong Benshuai discussed it with the generals, Hazia has also worked hard, Xianzhong, you send her down to rest first." ”

Li Rubai's attitude made Li Xianzhong very puzzled, since he had confirmed Hazia's identity, he should naturally know that it was absolutely impossible for Ye Hebu to cooperate with Nurhachi to deliver false news. If the slow progress of the Southern Route Army before this can also be explained by the sudden poisoning of the commander-in-chief, the army is leaderless. But at this time, Li Rubai was already completely sober, and even if he couldn't lead the troops in person, he should immediately arrange for the army.

He is the commander of the Southern Route Army, and he can be completely arbitrary, this kind of thing actually has to be discussed with the generals, isn't it that he has to fight each other again, and there are many dreams at night?

Although he had a bad premonition, he had no choice but to do what he was told, saying, "The last general will obey!" ”

After settling Hazia, Li Xianzhong hurriedly found Li Sanshun and asked, "How did you find out about the poisoning of Dashuai?" ”

Li Sanshun said: "Major General Qiyu, the old man who was in charge of the battalion's meals last night has been killed, and all the clues have been broken, but it must be the Tartars." ”

The poisoning must have something to do with the Tartars, but there must be someone in the army who cooperated with the Tartars, Li Xianzhong asked: "Have any fresh faces entered and exited the camp in the past two days?" ”

Li Sanshun said: "There are no people, but someone from Tieling's hometown came to the camp the day before yesterday, and the person I knew was the steward of my uncle Li Chenggong's family. ”

Although Li Xianzhong really didn't have any impression of this "uncle and grandfather", his intuition told him that there must be something wrong with the steward. So he hurriedly asked, "Is this person still in the camp now?" ”

Li Sanshun said: "It's no longer there, that person stayed in the camp for less than an hour and left, and the eldest young master personally sent him out of the camp." ”

It seems that his eldest brother Li Huaizhong is not so simple. Li Xianzhong finally remembered that in history, Li Huaizhong's son Li Maozu once served as the governor of Guangxi in the Guangmanchu Qing Dynasty, and desperately resisted the attack of the Southern Ming Dynasty in Yongzhou, and refused to surrender after the city was broken, and was finally killed. Could it be that Li Huaizhong has secretly colluded with the Tartars at this time?

In fact, there has been a lot of controversy in history about whether Li Rubai colluded with Houjin, and even if Li Rubai committed suicide later, these criticisms could not be quelled.

However, there has never been direct evidence to prove that the Li family in Liaodong colluded with the Houjin, and then many of the children of the Li family died in the battle with the Houjin, and after the loss of Tieling, more than 20 relatives of the Li family were killed by Jian. At least before the Qing army entered the customs, the Li family in Liaodong, as a general of the Ming Dynasty, had absolutely no initiative to collude with Houjin as a whole, even if it was not an exaggeration to say that the Li family was a loyal martyr.

However, they are a big family after all, and it is not impossible for Jin to collude with one or two traitors internally.

Thinking of this, Li Xianzhong is really big, originally Salhu's start was perverted enough, the Ming Army of the Northwest Road was almost wiped out, if the Southern Route Army really had a tacit understanding with Houjin, it would be really difficult for him to be a "keyboard man".

When Li Xianzhong returned to the big tent, he found that things were really not good.

Almost all questioned the authenticity of the defeat of the Western Route Army.

Of course, this is also expected, after all, at this time, most people think that this time the Ming Dynasty will attack with all its might, and it will definitely plow the court and sweep the holes, and easily crush the Jianzhou Jurchen, who would have thought that it would be defeated so quickly?

So Li Xianzhong hurriedly said: "In fact, no matter whether the Western Route Army is defeated or not, we should march according to the original plan, and the people sent by the last general will soon return from Salhu, so there is no need for us to make useless arguments here!" ”

"The military situation is urgent, the poisoning of our army by the marshal has delayed the trip, so the last general suggested that we verify the accuracy of the information while marching, at least the main force can no longer stay in Qinghe Fort, and the army must be drawn immediately, at least advance to the Raven Pass first, and be ready to march to Hetuara at any time."

After hearing Li Xianzhong's request to enter the army immediately, Li Huaizhong really looked very anxious, and immediately said: "Father, if the Western Route Army is really defeated by Jianyu, is it too risky for our army to go deep alone?" In the end, it is recommended to be careful, plan and then act, you might as well wait for the news to be confirmed before making a decision? ”

Li Huaizhong's words were quickly echoed by many generals, and only Yan Mingtai, the prison army, firmly supported the immediate march.

Li Xianzhong suddenly felt bad, it seems that the generals of Liaozhen are afraid of war, which is not a good sign.

But fortunately, Li Rubai finally expressed his position and said: "What Xianzhong said is very reasonable, no matter what happens to the Western Route Army, we should march as planned, everyone will prepare, and the whole army will be marched to Yahu Pass." ”

The coach spoke, and the generals naturally did not dare to have any objections, and they were ordered to retire.

However, Li Rubai left Li Huaizhong and Li Xianzhong behind.

said: "I think both of you have something to say, and now there are no outsiders, so you might as well say it." ”

Li Xianzhong arched his hand and said, "It's better for the eldest brother to say it first, right?" ”

Li Huaizhong was also not polite, and said: "Father, this encirclement and suppression of Jianzhou is a good opportunity for my Li family to rise again. ”

Then he glanced at Li Xianzhong, and said: "Xianzhong is still young, and he doesn't know how the imperial court will deal with our Li family. Now that we have this little bit of family foundation, we must preserve our strength. If Jun Song and the others are really defeated, then the imperial court can only rely on our Li family in Liaodong, so it is absolutely impossible to rush forward. ”

Li Huaizhong's thoughts, he can understand that the Li family has the last bit of family foundation; If you lose it again, I'm afraid it will be doomed. But this is too short-sighted, if the Ming Dynasty even lost Liaodong, where did the "Liaodong Li family" come from?

Li Xianzhong looked at Li Rubai, he cared more about Li Rubai's thoughts than Li Huaizhong, if Li Rubai also thought like this, then it would be difficult for the Southern Route Army to make great achievements.

As a guerrilla general, he only has a little right to speak by relying on the favor of his father, and without Li Rubai's order, he can't mobilize the army at all.

At this time, Li Rubai was like an old monk in a fixed place, and there was no wave on his face, as if Li Huaizhong had never said anything. Sure enough, Jiang was still old and spicy, and Li Rubai was so angry that Li Xianzhong couldn't see his attitude at all.

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