In Zhou Mi's small courtyard, there was a hearty laugh from time to time, half of which was Zhou Mi himself couldn't help laughing, and half of it was Chen Chao laughing, which caused people in the courtyard to look sideways frequently.

Chen Chao poured tea for Zhou Mi, Zhou Mi patted Chen Chao's shoulder, the two of them were like forgetful friends, and the content of the chat was also varied, but in short, it was very appetizing.

Who would have thought that an hour ago, Zhou Mi was still impeaching Chen Chao.

Now, the two of them can't wait to drink and talk.

It's a strange world.

"If it weren't for the strict management of the insiders, I would definitely be with Brother Chen today!" Zhou Mi stroked the short beard under his chin, a little pity.

Chen Chao laughed, but he didn't expect that the old general, who was majestic outside, was a strict wife inside.

However, Chen Chao quickly had an idea, and said, "Another day, another day, let's get together and taste my newly made wine." ”

"Okay."

At today's court meeting, the envoys of several countries were full of praise for the wine, thinking that it was a rare good wine, and Zhou Mi couldn't wait to taste it.

agreed that next time they must not get drunk and not return, the two began to talk about business.

Zhou Mi looked at Chen Chao and said in a deep voice: "The new emperor ascended the throne, young and vigorous, Chen Xiangdon't want to suppress it too ruthlessly, although I know that Chen Xiang is for the good of Your Majesty, but at Your Majesty's age, I'm afraid I can't understand..."

Chen Chao shook his head, "Where is this?" Young people should suffer some setbacks, if it is smooth sailing, how to be the king of this country? ”

Today's Emperor Yongxing is still like a young man who is not fully mature, and he does things without caring about the consequences, Chen Chao feels that it is better to hit him harder, otherwise, how to be the king of this country.

"Well, who can say exactly what is going on in the court." Zhou Mi only sighed.

He has always been tired of the struggle in the court, and his attitude towards Emperor Yongxing is neither close nor distant, but it is foreseeable that when he grows up in a few years, Emperor Yongxing will definitely be a generation of overlords, but the premise is that he must be taught well, and the burden of teaching Emperor Yongxing falls on the Chen Dynasty.

Who called Chen Chao the titular "father" of Emperor Yongxing?

.....

"What does Chen think about the current situation in Yunzhou?"

After chatting for a long time, the two finally got to the point.

Chen Chao took a sip of tea, moistened his throat, and said, "I think this question, Zhou Shangshu should know better than me." ”

Zhou Mi smiled and didn't speak. As the secretary of the Ministry of War, no one knows the situation in Yunzhou better than him for more than a year.

But Zhou Mi insisted that Chen Chao talk about his views, and Chen Chao couldn't help but say it, and said:

Ten years ago, the imperial court pursued the masters of the rivers and lakes, and those warriors were cornered, so they entered the territory of Yunzhou and fell into the grass, and they came and went, and the cottages were everywhere. The reason why there was no trouble in the past few years was because they didn't dare to be too presumptuous, which is stronger or weaker between the warriors and the army? The results are clear. ”

"The trouble in the past two years has been particularly fierce because of the small actions made by the royal family of Chu in the back, funding bandit weapons, grain and grass, and armor, so that those bandits can oppose the Daji court."

"The army sent by the Ministry of War to Yunzhou to suppress bandits, the reason for the defeat is that they are not familiar with the local situation in Yunzhou, and they were ambushed by bandits for a while, plus the bandits are all from martial arts, and the kung fu in their hands is varied, although ordinary soldiers are well-trained, but in the face of these enemies, they are still a little powerless, but this is not a problem, as long as it takes a long time and is familiar with the bandits' combat methods, the disadvantages can be brought back little by little, and it is only a matter of time before they win......."

Chen Chao talked eloquently, and Zhou Mi listened carefully and did not speak.

After a long time, after Chen Chao finished speaking, Zhou Micai said: "Chen is familiar with Yunzhou, and there are few people in the court who can be defeated, and the old man admires it." ”

Chen Chao laughed, "Zhou Shangshu, don't talk about these useless things, just talk about something." ”

Today, Zhou Mi invited Chen Chao over, if it was just to chat and praise, it would not be Zhou Mi's style.

was exposed by Chen Chao, Zhou Mi was not embarrassed at all, and said, "There is indeed something." ”

"But it doesn't hurt to say it."

Zhou Mi asked: "Now, the Yunzhou bandit suppression has failed, and the dog Zhou Feng, as a marshal, is guilty of the crime, I want to replace him and elect a new marshal to take the position..."

"No." Chen Chao directly interrupted and said in a deep voice: "It is a taboo for soldiers to change commanders in battle, the front line is lost, in my opinion, there is still a lack of a vanguard general, several vanguard generals under Marshal Zhou are old and less sharp, so it is not good to break the enemy, and the progress is slow..... If you want to break the deadlock, it's best to replace it with a brave pioneer! ”

"Oh? Is there a candidate for Chen Xiangke? "Zhou Mi is interested.

Chen Chao thought about it, had a candidate in his mind, and said, "Murong family, Murong Chong!" ”

Zhou Mi squinted and thought for a while, and tried to ask, "The queen mother's eldest brother?" The eldest son of the Murong family, Murong Chong! ”

"Exactly!"

.....

Yunzhou.

Luoying Mountain.

Although it was spring, the weather in Yunzhou was still very cold, and thousands of soldiers gathered in a low valley floor, back to back, huddled together with each other, so that it could be warmer.

They are under the command of the Shaoshan Battalion, a few years ago, due to unfavorable command, the three large battalions of the imperial court, a total of 8,000 soldiers, were besieged by bandits in Luoying Mountain, and now they have been cut off from the outside, and there are soldiers who are frozen to death and starved to death every day.

At noon, the sun comes out and gets a little warmer.

After a while, there was a commotion in the distance, and when the soldiers looked up, they were all surprised.

There will be such quarrels every day, the main general and deputy general of the Shaking Mountain Battalion, an old and a young will quarrel every day, the veteran has absolute command over the Shaking Mountain Battalion, he ordered all the soldiers to stand by in place, no one is allowed to go out, just stay here, as long as they survive this time, the help of the imperial court will come, and they will be able to live.

But the adjutant general and the veteran have different views, and he wants to take the only remaining soldiers of the Shaking Mountain Battalion to kill them and fight a bloody road.

"If this continues, how many soldiers are there who can fight? You have to be trapped alive to be willing! ”

"You don't need to worry about this, General Murong."

"General Xu, the reinforcements from the imperial court will not come, why don't you understand this truth!"

"Murong Chong, you have to recognize your status! Now the entire Shaking Mountain Battalion is still my surname Xu, you are just a deputy general! ”

And at this moment, the sound of drums spread throughout the valley, and from outside came the panicked shouts of soldiers: "Enemy attack!" Enemy attack! ”

As soon as the words fell, an overwhelming rain of arrows struck, and the black pressure was pressed overhead.

A sharp whistling sound passed past his ears, and Murong Chong took up a shield to resist the rain of arrows.

A quarter of an hour later, the rain of arrows passed.

In the valley, the screams of the soldiers were incessant, one after another.

Murong Chong threw away the shield in his hand and pushed the old general Xu beside him, but the old general's body was crooked.

I saw that a black feather arrow hit the center of his eyebrows.

Murong Chong's eyes were red, and he sighed angrily, glanced at the surviving soldiers behind him, and shouted:

"Ladies and gentlemen! General Xu is dead! Now, the Shaking Mountain Camp is temporarily taken over by me, Murong Chong! Those who bring eggs, those who want to live, hold the sword in their hands and rush out with me! ”

After that, Murong Chong was like a silver light, holding a spear, and took the lead in killing the bandits.

"Kill!!"

"Kill ......"