Previously, Li Xin and Li Shen said that he would send the Pingnan army that should leave out of Jincheng in batches in the next few days, so that when the city was broken, it would be logical to say that these missing Pingnan troops were "killed in battle", but because the number of these people was too large, if all the "heads" were counted on the heads of the 20,000 forbidden army, then it would be too obvious.

It's obvious to the point that it can't be explained.

Therefore, Li Xin prepared early in the morning and counted these heads on the heads of the "Hanzhou Righteous Army", because the number of these Hanzhou Righteous Army was large enough, and the 50,000 Hanzhou Righteous Army killed 30,000 or 40,000 Pingnan Army.

Moreover, if the forbidden army is used to attack the main attack, once the city is broken, the forbidden army will immediately find that Jincheng is an "empty city", and then this lie will not be fulfilled, and with the Hanzhou righteous army to attack the city, there will be no such hidden danger, these Hanzhou rebels can actually be regarded as Li Xin's private soldiers, Li Xin said that they would help Li Xin to lie.

Another point is that Li Shen may not just admit defeat.

In other words, Jincheng may not be an empty city now, if the Pingnan army is still there, the main attack of the 20,000 forbidden army will be under great pressure, and even heavy losses.

As for the Hanzhou rebels......

To be honest, although this rebel army was formed by Li Xin through the means of "remote control", Li Xin really didn't know how much loyalty they had to him.

He didn't know what the Mu family was thinking, so he wanted to take this opportunity to give it a try, and this Hanzhou rebel army was useless.

It also depends on Mu Qing's father and son, whether they are willing to gamble.

Mu Qing lowered his head and thought for a long time, and finally he said slowly: "Master Hou, Mu Ying has been an official in the imperial court, if he suddenly becomes the general of the righteous army, will the imperial court be suspicious?" ”

"What's so suspicious about this?"

Li Xin smiled and said: "Your Majesty already knew that Brother Mu was from the southwest, as a military attache of the imperial court, after returning to his hometown, he saw that the southern army in the southwest was in turmoil, and the righteous army in the township helped the imperial court to quell the rebellion, this is a very righteous thing, what suspicion can the imperial court have?" ”

"And besides......"

The Marquis of Jing'an said faintly: "With an army that can swallow 30,000 or 40,000 people of the Southern Army alive in his hands, what can the imperial court do even if it is suspicious, do you want to raise a forbidden army to the southwest again and crusade against the righteous army who have meritorious service in the imperial court?" ”

"I have thought about this matter many times in advance, and the key is whether Uncle Mu and Brother Mu are willing to gamble that Jincheng is an empty city."

"The bet is right, the Hanzhou Righteous Army has become famous since then, Brother Mu has become famous, and the remnants of Nanshu in Hanzhou will no longer have to bear the reputation of anti-thieves, and they can be honest and honest under the sun."

Speaking of this, Li Xin paused, and then said slowly: "Again, Hanzhou will become the Mu family's own place." ”

"Whether it is the imperial court or the future chief official of Shu County, they can't interfere, there are stakes in this, if Uncle Mu can't make a choice, he can go back and discuss with Brother Mu."

Mu Qing took a deep breath and asked, "Master Hou, if the city is attacked tomorrow, Jincheng is not an empty city?" ”

"Then the Hanzhou rebels will withdraw to Hanzhou, anyway, you have already fought Jincheng, you have already helped the imperial court, and the rest of the matter will be handed over to me and General Ye to solve."

Mu Qing gritted his teeth, and finally bowed his head and said: "The Hanzhou Righteous Army, since its formation, was born for Hou Ye, what does Hou Ye command, it is incumbent on the Hanzhou Righteous Army!" ”

"Tomorrow, the Hanzhou Righteous Army will be the main attack!"

Li Xin nodded with a smile.

"The Hanzhou Righteous Army is composed of the remnants of Nanshu, these people have basically not been on the battlefield, if someone on the battlefield tomorrow is cowardly and deserted, Uncle Mu and Brother Mu should not worry, what we want is an elite division, just a big wave of sand."

Mu Qing smiled heroically and said, "Hou Ye, don't worry, the Shu people don't have a soft egg on the battlefield!" ”

"On the battlefield tomorrow, if someone escapes, it won't be my Bashu man!"

Li Xin nodded and said with a smile: "Then tomorrow, the younger generation will see how the Bashu boy shows his majesty." ”

Mu Qing stood up, solemnly clenched his fists at Li Xin, and turned to leave.

Li Xin sent him to the door of the tent, and he was very respectful.

His foundation in the southwest was rooted in the Mu family at the beginning, and this southwest family was very important to Li Xin, or to the Jing'an Hou Mansion, and Li Xin has always paid attention to maintaining the relationship with the Mu family.

Tomorrow's battle is a test for the Mu family, and it is also a test for the relationship between Li Xin and the Mu family.

After more than a year of fighting, the war in the southwest finally came to an end.

After the Marquis of Jing'an sent Mu Qing away, he put his hands behind his back and quietly looked at the night.

"Tomorrow, I will know if this tail is well harvested."

…………………………

Early the next morning, the sky had just dawned, and Ye Mao hadn't even had time to assemble the team, and in the west of Jincheng City, at the garrison of the Hanzhou Righteous Army, there was a high roar.

The entire 20,000 Hanzhou rebels, all of them were foot soldiers, and although their steps were not very neat, they all rushed towards Jincheng with great determination.

20,000 men charged in formation, not neatly but in order.

The Mu family is also a family of generals, and they are also the first generals of the old Nanshu, whether it is Mu Qing or Mu Ying, they have a good military education, and they can line up their troops.

The father and son went into battle together to command, and with fearless determination, they killed Jincheng.

No matter what Li Xin said, only half of Jincheng may be an empty city, and the other half may still have about 60,000 Pingnan troops, waiting for them in Jincheng City.

They rushed forward with fearless determination.

Along the way, the Hanzhou rebels braved several rounds of arrow rain and rushed to the foot of Jincheng City.

Although several rounds of arrows rained down and many people died, the difficulty of touching the city wall was much easier than Mu Ying and his son had expected.

Not far away, Mu Ying, who was holding a clairvoyant mirror, slowly handed the clairvoyant mirror in her hand to her father beside her.

The black-faced man said in a low voice: "Daddy, the strength of Jincheng to defend the city is too weak. ”

"Depending on the situation, there are at most two or three thousand people guarding the tower of their city, could it be that Jincheng has become an empty city as the Hou Ye said?"

At this moment, Mu Qing also took a look at the situation in the distance, he put down the clairvoyant mirror and glanced at Mu Ying.

"You have grown up, and it is time to take the helm, and now you are the chief general of this Hanzhou rebel army, how to judge it is all up to you."

Mu Ying smiled bitterly: "Dad, you have to give an opinion to the staff officer, right?" ”

Mu Qing snorted.

"The current situation, Lao Tzu can't figure it out."

"After seeing Hou Ye Li a few times, the old man feels more and more that now it should be the world of young people, and now the old man can't see the situation clearly, the Mu family, and the future of the Hanzhou Righteous Army will be entrusted to you."

He patted his son on the shoulder.

"Baby, the capital has been given to you, you can go and fight."

"If you win, you will take the Mu family to live a good life in the future."

Speaking of this, Mu Qing paused and sighed deeply.

"If you lose what you said, Daddy will come forward to clean it up for you."

After saying these words, the head of the Mu family turned around and left.

The black-faced Mu Ying took a deep breath, and finally raised her head and looked at Jincheng fiercely.

"Brothers, Jincheng has a false appearance!"

"Rush to kill Lao Tzu!"

"The one who breaks the Jincheng, Lao Tzu sent him to the capital to be a big official and marry a beautiful woman!"