When Lei Changming arrived in the mountains a hundred miles away from Cizhou, it started to rain lightly. Instead of marching rashly, he rested on the ground and began to set up camp.
"This means fighting a protracted war," Tantai Hu squatted in the grass and looked down, "He dragged the line so long that people couldn't even see how many soldiers and horses there were."
"But they set up the stove so densely that I was afraid to watch it." Ding Tao drew a circle at the place where Lei Changming was stationed, "I went to the towns along the way to inquire about the news, and they said that the people he brought this time did indeed have More than 40,000 people, they ate all the bandits near Ibaraki on their way."
"It's impossible to distinguish between true and false," Xiao Chiye got up and pushed aside the watery branches and leaves, "If he really has so many people, why should he continue to recruit and surrender? A team that is going to fight is most afraid of it. The only thing is temporary filling, it will be forced to disrupt the long-term cooperation between the sergeants, and turn a wolf and tiger division into a rabble."
"I guessed so too," Tantai Hu followed Xiao Chiye out of the woods. "The more he wants others to know that he has 40,000 people, the more guilty he actually is. Master, he is afraid of us."
Xiao Chiye took off his cloak in the light rain and threw it to Ding Tao behind him. While holding the knife, he looked at Tantaihu and said, "If he is afraid, he will not come. He is taking advantage of the situation to intimidate. Seeing that we came out of Yedu, he wants to scare us."
The Nanlin Hunting Ground did not fight. It was a rebellion that Qi Zhuyin led the Qidong garrison to suppress. On the bright side, it seemed that it had nothing to do with Xiao Chiye. The Imperial Army used to look down on the Eighth Battalion in Qudu, as if it was abolished. Although it has taken over the patrol of Qudu in recent years, it was a replacement under the change of power. They hadn't fought a decent battle. Together with Xiao Chiye, they were regarded by Lei Changming as a fledgling boy.
"He underestimates the enemy, which is our advantage, but if we ourselves also underestimate the enemy, then we deserve to be beaten. Lei Changming is not an ordinary person. He can dominate the southeast of Zhongbo, and he naturally has his advantages." Xiao Chiye got on his horse, carried the reins and said, "Tantaihu, you fled from Dengzhou to Qudu six years ago, and now we have come back, I ask you, do you still remember that you brought soldiers with you? What did I say when Ma entered the Imperial Army?"
Tantaihu's eyes rained, he looked up at Xiao Chiye, and said, "I dare not forget my humble position for a moment, the master said that the national humiliation has not yet snowed, and the family revenge has not yet been avenged!"
"That's right," Xiao Chiye raised his eyes, looked at the heads of the rainy black people, and said solemnly, "The Biansha people slaughtered several cities in Zhongbo, and the Libei Iron Cavalry and the Qidong garrison drove them away. , but is this revenge? For the Biansha cavalry, this is just a horse for entertainment! How did it pass in Qeduli? They said that they would rather be a dog than Zhong Bolang! The shame Zhong Bo suffered under the butcher’s knife Now, can I hand it over to someone else to wash it? We are galloping in our dreams all night long, and now Lei Changming is blocking you and me, and the opportunity to fight with the Biansha cavalry is in front of you - do you want to lose?"
Victory and defeat are common in military affairs, but no army wants to lose forever. In the past six years, they have changed from a swarm of bees and ants to well-trained soldiers. The forbidden army is like Xiao Chiye's silhouette. They were buried in the golden dust together and became a big week number. The worthless ants in the cracks of Wan Xiongshi. They can be described by others in the past, even in the name of trash, and they will eventually emerge from the gravel.
The strong wind suddenly blew the flag, and Tantai Hu pursed his lips tightly and said, "We want to win."
The sound of rain suddenly turned to rapid.
Tantaihu rubbed his eyes rudely, and said hoarsely in a wave of shouting behind him, "I want to win!"
To win!
From this battle until the moment of death, winning must be the only thought of the Imperial Army. They are facing the long-established seniors, they have to draw their swords and swords, they have to ride the horses, and they have to defeat everyone who stands in front of them one by one - they can only win! The Libei Iron Cavalry can lose, the Qidong garrison can lose, and even Lei Changming's army can lose, but the Imperial Army and Xiao Chiye cannot. They are freed from their shackles as well as their support, and if they cannot win, they will have to die.
Xiao Chiye turned his horse's head and wiped the rain off his chin, like a wolf smelling flesh and blood. He pulled out the knife that symbolized greed and fierceness, and said to the wolves behind him, "It's time for us to eat."
The rain "crackled" and smashed the water.
* * *
Lei Changming heard that the special envoy from Ibaraki had arrived, and he received him in the tent.
"Mr. Chengfeng," Lei Changming sat high in the tiger seat, looking at Kong Ling with his cloak on, "I haven't seen you for a few days."
Kong Ling saluted and said, "The big boss used to come to our Cizhou, and they've known each other for a long time. Why are they fighting so much this time?"
Lei Changming was unexpectedly not a reckless man. There was no decoration between his scarred arms, his clothes were simple, and the handle of his saber had been worn out. Suddenly looking at him, he is no different from the ordinary people in Zhongbo who face the loess and turn their backs to the sky. He has never studied, and he has a bandit that has been in the world all the year round, but it seems to be just a disguise, because he is quite keen.
Lei Changming didn't talk to Kong Lingxu and Wei She, he stared at Shen Zechuan at the second glance, grinned, and said, "Since it's all an old acquaintance, it's a matter of having a glass of wine, why does Mr. Chengfeng still bring Jin Yiwei?"
Kong Ling looked at ease, and said: "The big boss is pressing down on the city, doesn't he just want to meet Hou Ye and Shen Tongzhi? Now I have the courage to introduce them to each other. Master Tongzhi, this is the one who is famous in Bo Liuzhou. Lei Changming, the head of Lei, is the king of the two states of Duan and Dun. The head of the family, this person is Shen Zechuan and Shen Tongzhi, who is personally promoted by Qi Du, who ranks among the closest ministers of the emperor."
"I've admired the name for a long time," Lei Changming seemed to be a little interested, he said, "Shen Zechuan, you are Shen Zechuan. I heard that Han Cheng planned a closed city siege, and you killed his only remaining elite teacher, the sword. The knife is dead, and you will soon disappear. You are following Xiao Chiye now, and you are not going to Libei, why are you hanging out with Zhou Gui and the others? He is a well-behaved state, can't hold a killing god like you. "
"I'm also a well-behaved person," Shen Zechuan raised his right hand slightly, revealing his side waist, "I came to see Mr. Lei, but I didn't even bring a knife."
Lei Changming raised his hand and waved back the guards who were approaching because of Shen Zechuan's actions, pointed at Shen Zechuan, and said, "You don't take off your sword when you see the emperor, but you do it with all your heart when you see me." He laughed loudly, like a bell. Said, "Am I more honorable than the Son of Heaven?"
"Now that the Queen Mother is in power, the government is weak, and the emperor has long since said nothing." Shen Zechuan smiled, "The great hero of the family is unparalleled, I naturally need to abide by the etiquette."
"Those of you who have stayed in the city for a long time have a nice speech." Lei Changming leaned against the tiger seat, broke the sweet potato on the plate, ate two bites, and said, "Just tell me, what are you doing when you see me?"
"I came to the tent of the great master today. First, I made a special visit. Second, I was willing to talk to the great master about the future." Shen Zechuan said, looking at the tent and saying, "It is not a long-term solution for the great master to set up camp here. If you don’t come, do you still have to wait every day?”
"You know Xiao Chiye better than I do," Lei Changming finished eating the sweet potato in a few mouthfuls. "His father and his eldest brother are both famous generals. How could he be worse? I'll wait for him to talk to me. Cizhou is just that big. I don't even have to look for it, I can guess where he is hiding. If he doesn't leave Ibaraki, I can't get in! This matter has to be resolved, right? I'm waiting for him, I'm not in a hurry. "
"His 20,000 soldiers are good at riding and archery, and their ability on horses is no less than that of Libei iron cavalry. Now fighting with him will not be good for the big boss." Seeing that the guards were about to move again, Shen Zechuan laughed first and said , "He is in the city, supported by the granary of Ibaraki. The big boss is outside the city and can only be supported by the grain and grass in the rear. The cost of 40,000 people a day is a terrifying amount. The longer this battle drags on, the bigger the boss will be. The more you lose. The big boss must know better than me about this account."
"So what? I can afford it. The forbidden army can't do it, right? Xiao Chiye can't eat food in Zizhou for a lifetime. King Libei is still fighting in Libei. Xiao Chiye is in a hurry to go home. The longer the time drags on, the more I just He lost money, but Xiao Chiye was about to lose his life. He did the opposite, but the Qidong garrison was not there. It only took half a month for Qi Zhuyin to bring people here, and when the Libei Iron Cavalry came to support him, he would fall into two halves. Anxiety. Qi Zhuyin is no better than the Biansha cavalry. You know what this bitch is capable of, and you know the best. She even dares to burn the Biansha Throne. Chang Ming wiped his mouth, smiled casually, his eyes calm, "Is Xiao Chiye worthy?"
Shen Zechuan showed regret and said, "If the big boss's back-up food and grass are really enough, then I don't need to talk to the big boss today. To be honest, I just wanted to come to talk to you because I was worried that Commander Qi would come at any time. Big bosses talk about business."
Kong Ling changed slightly, took two steps close to Shen Zechuan, and said, "Tongzhi, we didn't..."
"What business do you want to discuss with me?" Lei Changming interrupted Kong Ling's words.
Shen Zechuan said: "If Xiao Chiye can successfully pass through Ibaraki, then everyone will be happy, but since the big boss has led his troops here, his 20,000 banned troops are no longer my only choice. What I want to talk to the big boss is exactly For the food and grass business, I still have two million silver on hand, and I am willing to give it to the big boss to use it for food and grass consumption in this battle. But in exchange, the big boss will become an official in the dynasty in the future and must save my life in front of Han Cheng. "
Kong Ling said in astonishment: "Shen Zechuan! How can you deceive us! Didn't the two million silver be used for the reconstruction of the garrison in Ibaru?!"
"I just said yes," Shen Zechuan turned his head slightly and said sincerely to Kong Ling, "but I didn't say for sure."
Kong Ling grabbed Shen Zechuan's sleeve and said, "You lied to us! You treacherous bastard!"
Lei Changming laughed again, he propped his knees and said, "Truth and lies? Shen Zechuan, if you really have so much money, can you let the Imperial Army nibble on mud all the way to escape? Are you planning to deceive me? "
How could Kong Ling still hear it? His face was flushed, his beard was trembling, and he said to Shen Zechuan in disbelief: "Your generous statement is also false? You! Still a person?!"
"Everyone has their own aspirations," Shen Zechuan smiled lazily, "Cizhou and the Imperial Army are already the turtles in the urn, and it makes sense for me to find a new owner. Mr. Chengfeng, you know best."
"If you really can get two million silver," Lei Changming said, still sitting still, "help me rescue Han Jin, and I will protect Han Cheng for you."
"I've already asked someone to bring some silver," Shen Zechuan said. "Does this count as sincerity for the boss?"