The bright moonlight sprinkled on the earth, and the night wind blew the weeds in the suburbs bent over. In the summer of Liaodong, the wind is still howling, although the wind is not cold, but it can still blow people's bones to pieces.

Xiaoyaozi took Xiong Wei to the suburbs and set a fire on it. After carefully cleaning Xiong Wei's wounds, he let Xiong Wei lie down in the grass to rest.

After a long time......

"Brother Ye!" Xiong Wei, who was groggy, suddenly opened his eyes and sat up.

"You'er, how are your injuries?" asked Xiong as he fiddled with the fire.

"Ahh He got up too quickly just now, and the wounds on his body were secretly aching, but this pain was nothing compared to the pain in his heart.

"Master......" Xiong Wei wanted to say something, but he couldn't say anything.

Xiaoyaozi turned his head to look at Xiong Wei and said, "Rest early, we will go back to Beijing tomorrow." Xiaoyaozi also wanted to say something, but he suddenly found that he couldn't speak anymore.

Xiong Wei lay down again, looked at the twinkling stars in the sky, and said thoughtfully: "Master, you say, can we take back Liaodong?"

Xiaoyaozi took a deep breath and said, "Your injuries are good, don't think too much." I heard that the imperial court has appointed Xiong Tingbi as the governor of Dali Temple and the supervisor of Henan Province, and went to Liaodong to express condolences. ”

He had been thinking about this question for a long time. He was more anxious than Xiong Wei.

The real reason why he wanted to return to Jingshi was not told to Xiong Wei.

Xiaoyaozi received a secret summons from the Mingshenzong: The Mingshenzong heard about the crisis of the war in Liaodong and hurriedly recruited him back. Mingshenzong's health is getting worse day by day, and he hopes that Xiaoyaozi will go back and protect the crown prince to ascend the throne.

"How do you know?" Xiong Wei looked at Xiaoyaozi again.

"You have a lot of questions. Xiaoyaozi said and turned sideways to rest. From the beginning, he didn't want Xiong Wei to be involved in too many rivers and lakes, let alone let Xiong Wei touch everything in the palace.

Xiong Wei sighed in his heart and thought: I don't know if this Xiong Tingbi will be another Yang Hao.

He was elected by the palace, and the queen said at that time that Yang Hao was not good, and he was a horse who could only talk on paper. At that time, since the queen elected Xiong Tingbi, it was useless because the emperor was too powerful for the queen. Looks like it's going to have to be used now.

Suddenly, Xiong Wei turned over and looked at Xiaoyaozi, and thought: How can Master know everything! How many things does Master not let himself know?

The next day, before dawn, Xiong Wei heard Xiaoyaozi preparing for action. Because Xiong Wei was injured, Xiaoyaozi got a carriage and let Xiong Wei lie on the carriage, and he sat in front of the carriage and acted as a coachman.

"Master, why don't we rest for two days before we go?"

Xiaoyaozi didn't pay attention to Xiong Wei's words and said: "I'm injured, rest well, and talk less." ”

Xiaoyaozi hurried along the way, and Xiong Wei wanted to ask why he was in such a hurry to return to Beijing. However, Xiong Wei didn't dare to ask, in fact, he also knew, even if he asked Xiaoyaozi, he wouldn't say.

Almost arrived in the capital, Xiong Wei's injuries were basically healed. Xiaoyaozi abandoned the carriage and rode into the city with Xiong Wei.

"Master, where are we going?" Xiong Wei and Xiaoyaozi were behind, and there were too many things to ask along the way. I finally couldn't help but ask.

Xiaoyaozi still didn't speak.

Xiong Wei didn't want to ask more, but he had to ask when he saw that this direction was the direction to the palace.

Without saying a word, Xiaoyaozi took Xiong Wei and ran in the direction of the palace.

When the two of them were about to arrive at the gate of the palace, Xiong Wei pointed to the city wall not far away and said, "Master, which side of the city wall do you want to climb over, I only have a waist card to enter the palace." ”

Xiaoyaozi turned his head to look at the place that Xiong Wei pointed to, overgrown with weeds and dense shade, it was indeed a good place to turn into the palace. He smiled, looked at the guards guarding the palace gate and said, "Let's go, your master and I can go in." ”

After speaking, Xiaoyaozi rode towards the palace gate, and when he arrived at the palace gate, Xiaoyaozi took out a gold medal. As soon as the gatekeeper saw the gold medal, he immediately knelt down with Xiaoyaozi.

Xiong Wei was stunned, and when he went in by himself, none of the guards knelt down with him.

His curiosity was aroused by this gold medal again, and he suddenly felt that Xiaoyaozi entered the palace faster than himself, and exclaimed: "Master, where did this gold medal come from." ”

"You don't have to know that. Xiaoyaozi still said lightly.

"Master, didn't the hidden dragon give it to you? Master, I think the hidden dragon is very mysterious, but I didn't expect that you are even more mysterious than the hidden dragon. ”

Xiaoyaozi suddenly stopped and looked at Xiong Wei.

Xiong Wei thought that Xiaoyaozi would tell him the reason, but who knew that he was waiting for the same sentence: "You have a lot of problems".

After Xiaoyaozi finished speaking, he went straight to the emperor's Qianqing Palace.

When Mingshenzong heard that Xiaoyaozi was coming, he didn't stay for a moment, and directly summoned Xiaoyaozi in and said something for a long time.

Xiong Wei had to wait outside. He didn't know what the emperor said to the master, and it was really difficult for Xiong Wei to understand the master's actions today.

He waited for a while, and suddenly saw a man who looked like a general not far away walking in his direction.

That person's popularity is magnificent, and his thick eyebrows make him look like a general. "Father-in-law, please reply to me, I have something important to enlighten the emperor. ”

"Lord Xiong, the emperor is returning to see an important guest. Can you ......" The eunuch guarding the gate seemed to beg the bear lord in a pleading tone.

Xiong Wei had never seen these eunuchs speak in such a tone. He looked at this man from beginning to end, who he really was.

"What guest is so important that it will be more urgent than the war in Liaodong?" Lord Xiong glared at the eunuch.

Xiong Wei frowned, if this person killed the enemy on the battlefield, he would never cower like Yang Hao and Ma Lin. He saluted Lord Xiong and said, "In Xia Xiong Wei, dare to ask this Lord if there is anything urgent to see the emperor." ”

This person is Xiong Tingbi, the governor of Liaodong.

He knew that Xiong Wei was Concubine Zheng's person, and he himself was the queen's person. The queen and Concubine Zheng have always been bitter enemies. This time, Liaodong lost battles again and again, and it was because of the fox spirit of Zheng Guifei that he charmed the emperor, so he sent Yang Hao. Otherwise, there would not have been so many soldiers.

He was already angry in his heart, and when he saw Zheng Guifei's person, he was even more unhappy.

Xiong Tingbi glanced at Xiong Wei and said, "You are Xiong Wei." I have heard of your valor. However, it's not as good as me!"

"You!" Xiong Wei was a little excited, he was just about to say something. Then I heard a voice from inside the house saying, "Come in, whatever is going on outside?" ”

The eunuch saluted the two of them and said, "Two Lord Xiong, the emperor is invited." ”

Xiong Tingbi glared at Xiong Wei, and Xiong Wei also glared at him.

"Xiong Wei see the emperor, long live the emperor, long live long live. Xiong Wei saluted the emperor and said.

"Xiong Tingbi, knock to see the emperor, long live the emperor, long live long live. ”

Xiong Wei glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, and thought: No wonder it is so imposing. For a long time, he is Xiong Tingbi.

"Lord Xiong, what do you want to do?" said Mingshenzong, looking at Xiong Tingbi.

Xiong Tingbi saluted the emperor again and said: "Your Majesty, the emperor sent Weichen to Liaodong, but before he left Beijing, Weichen heard that Kaiyuan was lost. Weichen has a few suggestions, and I want to ask the emperor to decide. ”

Aiqing said quickly. "Mingshenzong was overjoyed when he heard this, he was asking about Xiaoyaozi Liaodong just now, and the two were discussing. Now Xiong Tingbi has an idea, so it's better to listen to it first.

"Yes. ”

Xiong Tingbi expressed his views on the war in Liaodong.

Liaozuo, the shoulder of the Jingshi, Hedong, the heart of Liaozhen, and Kaiyuan is the root of Hedong.

If you want to keep Liaodong, Kaiyuan must not be abandoned.

When Nurhachi did not break through Kaiyuan, Beiguan and North Korea attacked, and Nurhachi suffered from the enemy on his back.

Now that Nurhachi has broken through the plains, Beiguan does not dare to disagree, and if he sends another envoy, North Korea will not dare to disobey.

In this way, Nurhachi strengthened his power, and the court lost two allies.

Since there is no worry about the abdomen and back now, it is necessary to unite the east and west forces to attack together.

So how can we hold Liaodong?

Then there is only the need to send soldiers quickly, prepare food, and repair equipment.

Xiong Tingbi said that he gave another big gift to the Mingshen Sect, and said firmly: "But there are a few things that must be remembered, otherwise it will ......."

Mingshenzong hurriedly said: "Aiqing, please get up, just say anything you have to say." ”

Xiong Tingbi stood up and said very firmly: "Don't embarrass the ministers, don't delay the ministers' period, don't be frustrated by the subordinates, don't scratch the elbows of the ministers, and don't leave the ministers in danger, so that the ministers are mistaken and the country is misguided." ”

"I'm right. Not only that, but I also gave you the sword of Shang Fang, and the gold medal of the royal gift. There will be no exemption from military orders abroad. It's up to you. But ......"

Mingshenzong said and walked over to hold Xiong Tingbi's hand and said, "You must help me recover Liaodong." ”

"Wechen obeyed. Xiong Tingbi saluted the Mingshen Sect again.

Xiong Wei saw that Xiong Tingbi was about to retreat, and hurriedly said, "Lord Xiong, slow down." ”

After he finished speaking, he knelt on one knee and prayed to Mingshenzong and said, "Your Majesty, Weichen has something to ask for." ”

"What's the matter with you?"

Xiong Wei saluted the Mingshen Sect again and said, "Weichen asks to go to Liaodong with Lord Xiong. ”

"Oh, you didn't just come back from Liaodong, why did you go again?" the Myojin Sect wondered.

"Emperor Qiqi, Weichen saw with his own eyes that the land of Liaodong was lost, and he couldn't do anything, and he couldn't bear it in his heart. Please ask the emperor to give me this opportunity to recover Liaodong with General Xiong. ”

"I don't have any problems, it's just that Xiong Tingbi and General Xiong, do you agree?" Mingshenzong said and looked at Xiong Tingbi. He originally wanted to find someone to help him spy on Xiong Tingbi, but he was worried that no one was available, so Xiong Wei recommended himself.

Xiong Tingbi knew that Mingshenzong had something to say, and he wanted Xiong Kui to go with him, but asking this was just to hinder his own face.

However, Xiong Tingbi didn't think so, but it was not good to directly dismiss Mingshenzong's face. He asked, "Do you know how to fight?" and what is the use of you going?"

Xiong Wei said modestly: "When it comes to fighting, compared with General Xiong, Weichen is indeed a big deal. However, Weichen has the courage and determination to kill the enemy. ”

"Haha!" Xiong Tingbi laughed, "It's a man." Then I'll test you. ”

Xiong Tingbi hesitated for a moment and said: "Since you have just come back from Liaodong, then you can analyze the reasons for the loss of this battle of Sarhu, Kaiyuan, and Tieling." ”

Xiong Wei said without hesitation: "Kai Yuan will not be lost, but because there are spies to make underwear." The same is true for the reason for the loss of Tieling. As for these two spies, I have already killed them. As for Sarhu, it was indeed caused by the improper use of troops. ”

"Oh?" When Mingshenzong heard Xiong Wei's words, he suddenly looked at him differently and said excitedly, "How can you say this?"

"The Battle of Salhu, Yang Ho ......" Xiong Wei looked at the people around him and expressed his views on the reasons for the failure of the Battle of Salhu.

He believes that there are several reasons for the failure of the Battle of Sarhu:

From the guest officer, first of all, Yang Hao should not put any false news, as soon as the army sets off, there is no need for him to say, Nurhachi will know.

In addition, Yang Hao's troops divided into four routes, preparing to besiege Nurhachi's capital Hetuala. This seems like a good ploy on the surface. However, in practice, there are many difficulties in taking action.

At that time, it was the end of winter and the beginning of spring, and the snow was falling heavily, and the ground was muddy and difficult to walk. The army is trekking through mountains and rivers, and the soldiers are easily tired, and even if they arrive, Nurhachi is still waiting for work, and the possibility of our army's defeat is still very high.

Moreover, the four-way army dispersed its forces, and Nurhachi could attack slowly everywhere.

It did not achieve the expected effect of attacking the four armies at the same time. In doing so, it is not feasible.

Subjectively, the reason why this battle was defeated was because the generals would not use troops.

The main general Yang Hao does not know how to use soldiers, but he is good at fighting in the nest. When Xiong Wei first played Nurhachi, Yang Ho did not come to the rescue, which is the best example.

At the time of the Battle of Salhu, Yang Hao sent Liu Ling's lone army to go deeper, Liu Ling would not have been defeated, but there were no reinforcements, resulting in the annihilation of Liu Ling's entire army.

Juniper is brave, but he is so happy, he should not cross the river, but he crosses the river. Xiong Wei recounted the circumstances of the defeat of Juniper at that time.

Marin was passive and sluggish, and when he heard that the Juniper Army on the West Road had been annihilated, he actually fled. It's a shame.

Li Rubai was originally the son of Li Chengliang, but he did not have his father's momentum at all. After hearing the defeat of the first three armies, he actually did not send troops.

In fact, in general, if the people are not aligned, no matter how good the strategy and strategy are, they will be defeated.

Xiong Wei sighed when he said this, and said with a little sadness on his face: "The failure of the Battle of Sarhu is that people don't care about it. If the general is like a soldier of the same heart, both the general and the soldier will fight bravely to kill the enemy. Even if there are few people, there is a certainty of victory. ”

"Papapa!" Xiong Tingbi clapped his hands and praised, "Okay, well said." ”

He looked at Xiong Wei very seriously and said, "Boy, are you afraid of death?"

Xiong Wei tore his clothes apart with a "bang", revealing the large and small scars on his body, "I am not afraid of death! These are the evidence that I am not afraid of death." ”

"Okay! I'll take you to Liaodong. Xiong Yanbi said firmly.