The north wind is howling, the snowflakes are fluttering, and the wilderness sixty miles away from the capital has just set up camp. In the big tent, Zhang Poyan, the general of Zhennan who took off his armor and was full of beard, was drinking wine in a big bowl and eating meat, so happy.

In the deputy camp tent outside the big tent, Li Sichao, who joined the army, was full of sadness, this person was a native of Jiangnan, known as "Little Phoenix Chick", with a peculiar appearance, able to speak, and proficient in the art of war. After joining the army, he was originally assigned to the Huotou Battalion, but he did not complain, and conscientiously cooked every meal in the army. Once, Zhang Poyan ate the delicious food he made, and couldn't help but sigh that there was such a delicacy in the army, so he traced it down and found Li Sichao. Originally, Zhang Poyan didn't plan to promote and reuse, but simply wanted to take it with him and eat the delicious food he made at any time. Unexpectedly, Li Sichao offered to make eighteen good dishes for Zhang Poyan, just to be able to talk to him alone. Zhang Poyan naturally agreed, and after eating, Li Sichao talked about the strategy of marching and fighting, Zhang Poyan was surprised, so he treated each other politely and promoted him. As a result, although there is one more resourceful man in the army, there is one less chef who can cook delicious food, and even he himself often wonders, who has more gains and losses?

Li Sichao couldn't bear it anymore, and was about to rush into the big tent, but was stopped by the soldiers outside the tent: "Sir, General Zhang once explained that no one is allowed to enter the big tent without his order." The two of them also knew that Li Sichao was a popular person next to General Zhang, and they spoke relatively politely, if they were someone else, they were afraid that they would have been reprimanded a long time ago.

"The general is drinking again?" Li Sichao asked knowingly.

"Sir, you know the general's temperament better than me, please don't embarrass me. ”

"Are you afraid of the general's blame? I'm not afraid, go to the general, and say that I have something important to discuss. ”

"Sir, you have to make me wait for a whip!" said both soldiers.

"What is the use of looking ahead and looking backwards, blindly letting it go, and asking you to stay in the army. Li Sichao scolded.

In the military tent, Zhang Poyan had already heard Li Sichao's voice, he was lazily carrying the wine jug, his face was flushed, and he was nicknamed "A Thousand Cups Don't Fall", which only made him more excited. Ji Mu, the deputy general sitting in the lower seat, was thinking about the follow-up layout expressionlessly, and Zhang Poyan saw this and ordered: "Ji Mu, don't sit still, go out and explain to Mr., don't let him disturb the general's Yaxing." ”

"General, during the march, drinking alcohol is taboo, and please drink less. ”

"You're going to lecture me too?" said softly, but the dissatisfaction in his tone was obvious.

"The subordinates don't dare. ”

"Why don't you go soon?"

"Yes, General. Ji Mu was helpless, as long as he walked out of the tent.

Li Sichao saw Ji Mu come out, forcibly pushed away the two soldiers who were blocking him, and said, "It's just right that Vice Ji is coming, give me a comment quickly." I have something important to discuss with General Zhang, and the two of them actually stopped me, you can tell me, if the military situation is delayed, who will bear the consequences?" His gaze was as sharp as a sword.

"Hehe, sir, don't be angry first, the general's temper, you don't know, go in at this time, I'm afraid that the two of you will be red again. Although Ji Mu knew Li Sichao's original intention, he had to say so for the sake of the harmony between the two of them.

"You weren't such a person before, what is more important, you should know in your heart. Li Sichao said seriously.

"Sir, I understand what you said, but the capital is right in front of you, if there is any internal dispute at this time, it will be very detrimental to the morale of the army. Please also sir for the sake of this, think twice. Ji Mu persuaded bitterly.

"Hmph, Vice General Ji, if you don't mention the 'military heart', I can still go back. It is precisely in order to stabilize the morale of the army that I have to go in today. Li Sichao insisted.

"Alas, sir, I know that your heart is for our good, but I am afraid that such recklessness will backfire. Ji Mu seemed to foresee the outcome of what would happen later.

"If you obey in a daze, will there be a good result? You coward, get out of the way for me!" Li Sichao rushed straight over.

"Alright, alright, let the gentleman in. Inside the big tent, Zhang Poyan's voice came.

Ji Mu lowered his head slightly, and let Li Sichao go in.

"Sir, sir, please take a seat. When Zhang Poyan saw Li Sichao coming in, he hurriedly put down the wine jug and greeted politely.

Li Sichao didn't salute either, just walked straight to the upper seat and sat down. Zhang Poyan saw it in his eyes, but he didn't show it.

"The general is so born with Yaxing!" Li Sichao said sarcastically coldly.

"Hehe, this has come to the feet of the Son of Heaven, if you don't eat and drink, where do you have the strength to do a big job, does Mr. think what Ben Jiang said is true?" Zhang Poyan asked with a smile.

"Who's the day of this day, doesn't the general still understand?"

"Understand, naturally understand, since they have already stolen the day, so what does it matter if Ben will drink him a few meals? Anyway, now, no one dares to take care of Ben General, and the secrets of those so-called invisible people no longer exist. ”

"Is the general's ambition as simple as coveting pleasure?"

"Sir, where did you start with that?"

"General, although the south is mostly barren, the hard work you have paid to defend one side is obvious to all, but the rewards and gifts that the court treats you are less than those of the other three generals. In some of the gossip I heard before, there were also words that belittled the general. This is a good time for the general to correct his name, how can he still sit in the big tent and drink?"

"Oh, sir, what do you say, but please speak up!"

"General, you are a smart man, and some words are too clear, but they are not good. Now that we're here, we should make the next preparations first, and then set off right away to get a head start. ”

"What is the gentleman going to do?"

"The general must now hurry up and repair a letter and send it to the capital to show his attitude. ”

"How should I revise this book? What kind of attitude do you want to show, please ask my husband to teach me. ”

"General, do you want to be suppressed for the rest of your life, or do you want to succeed in one fell swoop?"

"Hehe, Mr. said so, will Ben still need to choose?"

"In that case, this is a great opportunity. ”

"Does Mr. want me to rebel?"

"Definitely!"

From what Mr. Ben just said, General Ben could hear this meaning. There are no outsiders here, but it doesn't hurt to say so. ”

"Hmph, rebellion is not impossible, but now is not the time. Liu Shichen was anxious to seize the throne, and the reason why he was able to succeed was also to rely on decades of accumulation in the capital to win the thrilling victory and win the position of the Son of Heaven. But why does he still use the handle of the generals of the Quartet as a threat to invite you into Beijing? It is precisely because he has defeated the country but cannot sit on the throne, and he can only rely on the strength of the four of you. ”

"Well, sir's analysis is reasonable, please continue. ”

"Now, if we take advantage of the chaos to enter the capital alone, we can indeed become the second Liu Shichen. But the only way to wait for the end is to be destroyed, because relying on these tens of thousands of soldiers and horses alone is still no match for the coordinated attack of the generals of the east, west and north. ”

"When the time comes, wouldn't it be better to divide the land equally among Ma Bo, Luan Shixiao and Ning Tiexin?"

"If it's just Mabo, that's fine. But the ambition and courage of Luan Shixiao and Ning Tiexin, I believe the general knows better than me. Therefore, there is only one dead end in this road. ”

"Since I can't rebel alone, do you want me to protect one side? Is it Liu Shichen or the emperor whose life and death are uncertain?"

"May I ask the general, what is the slogan that I am waiting for the troops to enter Beijing?"

"King Qin. ”

"Yes, now that the emperor is in trouble, at this time of crisis, if we can keep the righteous position and be loyal patriots. At that time, the Imperial Forest Army of the capital and even the heroes of the world will become our support, although our tens of thousands of horses cannot occupy the capital and enjoy wealth alone, it is enough to maintain the imperial power and revive the prestige of heaven. As the saying goes, those who have attained the Tao have much help, and those who have lost the Tao have little help, and we will definitely be able to achieve the final victory. ”

"Is it really good to show your attitude so quickly?" Zhang Poyan's eyes were misty, and he didn't know what he was thinking in his heart.

"The faster and more resolute you are, the more benefits you will get in the future. Since the pros outweigh the disadvantages, why don't you stick to your own opinions, and why care about what others think?"

"Then if all three parties insist on maintaining Liu Shichen's regime, then won't we be beaten passively?"

"This is a bad statement, general, if the three parties unanimously take refuge in Liu Shichen, there is still a plan in the future, which is enough to turn the tide and let the general do his best. ”

"Oh, and such a good thing, sir. ”

"True or false, only I wait for myself to understand. If Ma Bo, Luan Shixiao, and Ning Tiexin all supported Liu Shichen, we would immediately rebel, kill the emperor, and obtain his head. Even if the general will not be above the three of them in the end, at least he will not fall behind and be controlled everywhere. ”

"Wonderful, Mr. deserves to be called 'Little Phoenix Chick', oh, no, no, no, Mr. is much more powerful than that Pang Tong, in the future, it will simply be called 'Sai Feng Chick'. ”

"General, if you really think that what you say is reasonable, please act immediately, don't be greedy for pleasure here. ”

Zhang Poyan scolded in his heart: Grandma, Lao Tzu just drank some wine and ate some meat, and you dared to point fingers in person. Have fun in this hellish place? You let Lao Tzu, I won't do it yet!

But he still smiled on the surface and said: "Okay, sir, retreat, when Ben will eat and drink enough, he will immediately discuss the detailed deployment with Mr." ”

"General, do you have to wait?"

"It's only half an hour, does Mr. still have to insist?" Zhang Poyan's eyes already revealed a hint of murderous intent. At this moment, how could someone as smart as Li Sichao not see it? He immediately got up, bowed, brushed his sleeves and left, without saying a word.

"When you think about it, you are very smart, and in other respects you are just elm heads. No, but one more thing, his cooking skills are really good. Another day, let him cook a delicious meal for me, and humiliate him by the way. Zhang Poyan smiled and said to himself......