In the Changxing Marquis Mansion, Li Qing and Geng Bingwen sat opposite each other.

Without the slightest politeness, Li Qing went straight to the point: "General Geng, is there a candidate?" ”

Although it is an exhibition match, if the team of more than 100,000 people is not laid out in advance, the fake fight is likely to evolve into a real fight.

Geng Bingwen muttered, "I have set the list, and the deputy marshal is served by Li Jian, the commander of the horses, who was once a general of the Duke of Wei, and had a close personal relationship with King Yan, and was also the brother-in-law of King Yan;

Governors Pan Zhong and Gu Cheng, and the forwards were all commanded by Yang Song and Liu Sui;

When King Yan followed the old Guogong to practice, he often soaked together with these people and had a very good relationship. ”

Li Qing nodded lightly, "Do they know the details?" ”

"Know a little." Geng Bingwen said, "Some things can't be said too clearly, but they are not fools, they are all veterans of the battlefield, as long as Ben Hou makes a little arrangement on the battlefield, they can understand the deep meaning." ”

He took a sip of tea and said lightly, "Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, and with the temperament of the emperor today, he still dares to depose all these veterans in the army because of a battle?"

If that's the case, I'm afraid the sky of the Ming Dynasty will also change. ”

Li Qing's heart sank, and he felt that this little Zhu was not suitable to be the emperor.

not only connived at the civil ministers, but also the military generals did not obey.

It's no wonder that in just one year, Wenchen is going to climb to the head of Xungui and, such a big change, these generals are naturally angry.

Li Qing thought for a while and asked: "It's all my own people, I think that some casualties need to be minimized, what does General Geng think?" ”

"That's nature." Geng Bingwen said, "I have made a clear arrangement, and I can disappear some people in an appropriate amount." ”

"A moderate amount missing?"

Li Qing scratched his head, and immediately realized that this was to dismiss some soldiers under the available rules in order to achieve the purpose of attrition.

Although he didn't know how to do it, he knew that it would definitely not be difficult for Lao Geng.

You have to be a veteran, you lose at such a high level!

The two consulted for an afternoon, and the next day began to dispatch the quartermasters.

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It was too convenient to use troops internally, and although the two were not in a hurry, it only took more than ten days to complete the pre-war preparations.

On the day of the expedition, Zhu Yunwen led hundreds of civil and military officials to send the army outside the city, and the specifications were not high.

"Geng Aiqing, Li Aiqing, the matter of quelling the rebellion will be handed over to you." Zhu Yunwen said solemnly, "Don't let me down!" ”

"Wechen obeys." The two of them bowed their hands together, "The minister must do his best to live up to the trust of the Holy God." ”

Seeing that the two of them were full of confidence, Zhu Yunwen was very relieved, and said: "After all, King Yan is my imperial uncle, and he has no eyes on the battlefield, so please watch the two Aiqing, don't let me be charged with killing my own uncle." ”

The last time he forced King Xiang to death, it can be said that King Xiang committed suicide in fear of crime, which has nothing to do with him, but if King Yan is killed with real knives and guns on the battlefield, he Zhu Yunwen can't even quibble.

Xiao Xiaozhu is still not ruthless enough after all!

Geng Bingwen was stunned, and it took a long time to come back to his senses, "The minister obeys the order." ”

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An army of 130,000, known as 300,000, set out from Beijing.

In late August, arrived in Zhending.

After setting up camp, Geng Bingwen ordered a team to go to investigate the situation, and after learning that King Yan's side was ready, he immediately called the commander of the vanguard.

In the handsome camp.

Geng Bingwen looked at the sand table and muttered for a long time, and said in a high-sounding voice: "King Yan likes to fight the most imaginary, real and real, real and virtual, although we have a large number of people, we should not be careless;

Yang Song, you take 9,000 cavalry, go to his bottom first. ”

"The last general......" Yang Song said dryly, "Marshal, isn't there a ...... for nine thousand cavalry?" Less? ”

"Huh? Not a lot. Geng Bingwen shook his head with a smile, and then solemnly instructed, "The battlefield sword has no eyes, and you must not hurt King Yan, this is the emperor's explanation;

At the same time, Ben Shuai doesn't want anything to happen to you, understand? ”

Yang Song was stunned, and then, with a look of disbelief, he was about to say something, but was interrupted.

Geng Bingwen patted him on the shoulder and said, "Do you understand?" ”

"Ming... The end will understand. Yang Song nodded, but was a little worried, "Dashuai, will this be ......?"

"The Great Ming Law contains clear texts, and acts according to orders, and the guilty are not punished." Geng Bingwen said, "Go ahead!" ”

Yang Song put his mind at ease and hugged his fists, "The last general will take the order." ”

Seeing that the people were gone, Li Qing couldn't help but ask, "Dashuai, can General Yang understand the deep meaning?" ”

"Don't worry." Geng Bingwen smiled, "Don't think that only Wenchen has a lot of eyes, and the generals are not stupid, wait and see, Yang Song will never let us down." ”

Li Qing nodded and said no more.

The 130,000 army only sent 9,000 to fight, and the rest were all stationed in place, standing still, Geng Bingwen deserved to be a veteran, and he was really cautious enough.

On the third day, several of Yang Song's personal soldiers rushed back in despair, crying and mourning, "Dashuai, the big thing is not good, King Yan attacked us at night and suffered heavy losses!" ”

"How much does it weigh?" Geng Bingwen asked with a calm face.

"More than 8,000 cavalry...... Ah no. "More than 8,000 horses have been captured." ”

They are all old oils, and they still understand language arts.

"Bastard!" Geng Bingwen was furious, "What about Yang Songren? ”

"The conductor made him... He was also taken prisoner. Yang Song's own soldiers were about to cry, "Dashuai, we were secretly attacked, and we didn't show our combat power at all, and King Yan was too yin." ”

"Useless stuff." Geng Bingwen kicked over the chair and yelled, "Get out, get out!" ”

"Yes, yes, yes." As if they had been pardoned, they ran away.

Geng Bingwen paced back and forth a few steps, and said in a loud voice: "Someone." ”

The soldiers opened the camp tent and arched their hands: "What do you command?" ”

"Go and call Governor Pan Zhong."

"Yes." The soldiers surrendered, and about a quarter of an hour later, Pan Zhong came to pay his respects.

"What do you command?"

"Yang Song is captured, you take 30,000 brothers and rescue him, remember, don't hurt King Yan." Geng Bingwen said, "If you can't save it, don't come back." ”

"Huh? This ......"

"Don't go yet!"

"The last general commands." Pan Zhong stubbornly said yes.

Five days later, Pan Zhong's own soldiers returned and reported the results of the battle: 27,000 of the 30,000 troops were captured, and Pan Zhong also became a prisoner.

Li Qing secretly praised: No wonder the fourth brother has an Uncle Bingwen, this Uncle Bingwen is really powerful!

Lao Geng was simply in a hurry to send troops to the fourth child, and even the generals were also sent over, this service attitude was ...... It's a super VIP, and he can't enjoy it!

But whether to say it or not, the fourth child is also very level, and the cake fed by Lao Geng can be completely catched, this is a technical job!

Geng Bingwen was so angry that he pouted his beard and scolded: "Useless things, why are you still stunned, get out of Lao Tzu!" ”

"Big... Handsome. Pan Zhong's own soldiers said timidly, "King Yan has given you a war letter. ”

"Oh?" Geng Bingwen was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Show it to me." ”

Pan Zhong's personal soldiers hurriedly took out the letter, presented it with both hands, and then retreated.

Geng Bingwen tore open the envelope, and Li Qing also came up.

The war book is very simple, there is only one sentence: the decisive battle of the Hutuo River!

In addition, three torches are drawn below.

Li Qing frowned and asked, "Is this a code word in the army?" ”

"It's not." Geng Bingwen said, "It is estimated that it will be a decisive battle at night." ”

Immediately, he shook his head again, "It should be more than that, damn, why do you draw three?" I'm an old man in my sixties, and I have to play guessing with him, it's too deceitful! ”

Li Qing said with a dry smile, "As the saying goes, if you do it again and again, it is estimated that King Yan is also afraid that it will be difficult to explain after the handsome return." ”

He was also a little puzzled, the fourth child was good at fighting, but he wasn't playing with his heart, what did he mean by doing this?

The two of them studied the torch for a long time, and suddenly, Li Qingfu went to his heart and said, "Dashuai, I seem to understand." ”

"What is it?" Geng Bingwen asked.

"Three for the many, what King Yan means is that he will light a lot of torches at night, similar to the empty city plan, we just need to hit the plan, and then retreat in a hurry."

Li Qing explained, "The army retreated in a hurry at night, and under the black light, it is normal for more deserters, King Yan is thinking about us, so it is just in line with the appropriate amount of disappearance set by the marshal before!" ”

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" Geng Bingwen said categorically, "The fourth child doesn't have so many eyes. ”

"Dashuai, it's completely possible!" Li Qingdao said, "King Yan doesn't have so many hearts, it doesn't mean that there are no strategists around him." ”

Somehow, Li Qing remembered the old monk.

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