As soon as he heard this, Emperor Chongzhen remembered the situation of the battle during the day, and he also felt that it was okay, after all, he only lasted for half a day.

But who knew that Zhang Dingguo was silent for a while, and then spoke: "My father-in-law said that if it is a white pole army, judging from the performance of the Battle of Hunhe, don't say that you can hold on for half a day, even if you hold on for a day." Even in the event that reinforcements are likely to arrive, the peasant army may retreat. But the Datong Army is different, if they really have the heart to fight to the death, when the battle was scorching yesterday, they put all the remaining forces into it, maybe they would have defeated the peasant army. ”

Upon hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help frowning and said, "In the eyes of your father-in-law, Wu Xiang doesn't have the heart to fight to the death?" ”

After saying this, he faintly remembered that there seemed to be many fleeing generals in the late Ming Dynasty, could this Wu Xiang be one of them?

"Yes, my father-in-law and Uncle Liu both think that the Datong Army is hesitant to fight and has no intention of fighting to the death. Tomorrow's battle, I'm afraid it won't last long! ”

Zhang Dingguo's answer silenced everyone. Because the Datong army was greedy for merit and reckless, it was lured by the thieves to become an army prominent, and it had already engaged the thieves, while the other two armies could be defeated before they could reach the battlefield.

This battle is very similar to the battle of Salhu, which has always been a pain in the heart of the Ming Dynasty. That time, it was also a joint attack by several groups of men and horses, but all the men and horses did not join the siege according to the regulations, and rushed forward, so they were broken by each of them.

Emperor Chongzhen understood that it was useless to hate Wu Xiang at this time, so he asked Zhang Dingguo: "You ask your father-in-law, is there a way to turn the tide of the war?" ”

Zhang Dingguo was silent after an "oh", this time the silence was relatively long, and he felt that it was a long time before he spoke again: "My father-in-law said that my father-in-law and Uncle Liu's men and horses are not many in the peasant army, and if the two roads suddenly raise an incident, it can also cause chaos to the peasant army, so as to have a certain chance of winning." But if the Datong army does not have the heart to fight to the death, it is likely to have no effect. Maybe the Datong army will take advantage of the chaos of the peasant army to escape, and then the two of us will be in danger. ”

Or for fear of misunderstanding, Zhang Dingguo immediately added: "Only a few of our cronies in both of us know that they have abandoned the secret and turned to the light, and the others don't know, and it's not easy to say, otherwise if the news leaks out, there will be a danger of being exposed." Therefore, my father-in-law felt that in order to win this war, he could not rely entirely on the sudden action of our two people. ”

Emperor Chongzhen nodded when he heard this, this is not an excuse. has been recruited by the imperial court, and you have to keep it as secret as possible in the thief's den, otherwise who can guarantee that person has hatred for the imperial court, and does not want to be recruited and leak the news, there are thieves all around, and it must be very dangerous.

However, in this way, the key to the final encirclement and extermination of the thieves is to return to the original point, which depends on the heart of the Datong army to fight to the death. It's a pity that there are no people in the chat group on the side of the Datong Army, otherwise he would be able to know the situation of the Datong Army, even if he doesn't have the heart to fight to the death, he can still have the heart to fight to the death!

After encircling for so long, the final decisive battle occurred, but there was such a situation, which made Emperor Chongzhen a little depressed. Then Wu Xiang was just made an earl, will he die to serve the imperial court?

He thought about it, but he was still not sure. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he immediately chatted with Sun Chengzong privately and asked Wu Xiang about his leading style. After all, Sun Chengzong should know the generals from Guanning very well.

Unexpectedly, after Sun Chengzong understood the importance of the war, he carefully inquired about the specific situation of the war, and after a while, he gave an indefinite answer: Wu Xiang or will not fight to the death!

Needless to say, then Wu Xiang will definitely not fight to the death. Emperor Chongzhen came to the conclusion in his heart, and couldn't help but be very annoyed, and after the battle, he would find Wu Xiang to settle accounts. A general who can't fight to the death still deserves to have a high position in the army?

Just when he was a little worried about tomorrow's war, he heard Zhang Dingguo speak again after being silent for a long time: "My father-in-law said that if there are officials and soldiers who can cooperate and can take advantage of the night to suddenly attack the peasant army, my father-in-law and Uncle Liu can immediately cooperate and create chaos, so there will be a great chance of winning!" ”

After finishing speaking, he immediately added: "If there is no official or military appearance, if it is just a fake message, I am afraid it will not have much effect." ”

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he thought to himself Aren't you talking nonsense, if there are officials and soldiers who can attack the thieves at night, then what else can you say! But even if the other two people travel in the starry night, they will not be able to arrive until tomorrow morning!

As he was thinking so, Sun Chuanting, who had not spoken, suddenly spoke: "I'll do this!" ”

"You?" Emperor Chongzhen was overjoyed at first, and then shook his head, "Daixian doesn't have any army, what do you use to attack the thieves?" Without the protection of the city wall, the troops on the Daixian side are too dangerous! ”

"Yes, there are a lot of thieves, and as far as the few people in your Dai County are concerned, there are not enough thieves to see." Zhang Fengyi also expressed her opinion at this time, "The soldiers are not good, there are not many people, and there is no advantage, maybe it will put Daixian in danger." ”

Sun Chuanting saw the opinions expressed by the two of them one after another, but he still insisted on his opinion, but he also put forward a condition: "As long as the court can reward him, I will be able to bring the dare to die to attack." There is cover of night, I will let people pretend to be Yan Suijun again, the thieves don't know the details, plus there is the cooperation of Zhang and Liu, this matter will be done! ”

"What about the thieves who are besieging the city?" Zhang Fengyi, who had rich combat experience, immediately raised questions.

Sun Chuanting seemed to have thought about it for a long time, so he immediately replied: "The thieves withdrew their main force to ambush the Datong army early this morning. They are surrounded by three and one is missing, and the number of them is greatly reduced, as long as you are cautious, and the besieging thieves will not think that I will lead the army out of the city, and I will be able to sneak through. ”

That being said, this action is obviously very dangerous. This Sun Chuanting even personally led the army to fight, this courage is among the civil officials, it can be said that in addition to Lu Xiangsheng, I am afraid that he is the first person! Emperor Chongzhen thought so, and couldn't help but have a strong interest in Sun Chuanting.

At this time, Zhang Dingguo immediately followed and said: "My father-in-law said that as long as the official army suddenly appears, it is best to pretend to be the Yansui army." Among the peasant army, especially the peasant army from Qindi, the one who was most afraid was the Yansui army. When the time comes, my stepfather and Uncle Liu will immediately echo and create chaos. In the dark of night, others don't know the details, and this battle will definitely be won! ”

Emperor Chongzhen was overjoyed when he heard it, but he didn't expect it to be clear. However, he was still very cautious, and after going through this matter, he asked Sun Chuanting again: "It's okay for the court to reward him, but this matter is very dangerous, how many people can fight in Daixian?" ”