Chapter 123: Murderous Surprise
"Oh?" Yuan Shizhong's expression suddenly became richer: "If the official army insists on Kaifeng, it will be difficult for our army to capture it." There are many soldiers in Kaifeng City, and there is enough food, and the whole people work hard. I am afraid it will not be easy for the officers and soldiers to go out of the city to fight with our army in the field regardless of their great advantages, right? Could it be that Mr. Li wants our army to attack the city and force the Shandong town outside Caomen to attack? If so, it can be explained. It's just that it's a loss-making business. ”
In the first place, Li Zicheng listened to Yuan Shizhong's words and smiled, making people unable to see their inner thoughts. It's just that in his heart, Li Zicheng already has a lot of contempt for Yuan Shizhong.
It can be seen from here that Yuan Shizhong is careful about fighting with the official army, and he has no heart to fight, and he is afraid to wince, which is true. Of course, it may also be that Yuan Shizhong still has the mind to recruit An, and he is not willing to offend the officials and soldiers. Or both.
After hearing this, Li Yan laughed and said, "General Yuan's words are wrong. If it is facing ordinary officers and soldiers, maybe General Yuan is not bad to say this. After all, it is enough to keep Kaifeng. Even, if I faced other officers and soldiers, maybe I could really only fight as General Yuan said. ”
Yuan Shizhong had a bad premonition.
Is Qin Xia an ordinary person?
Sure enough, Li Yan's words changed: "It's a pity that this is not the case. What we are facing is not an ordinary official army, not Ding Qirui, not Yang Wenyue, and not Hou Sui. The person at the helm of Kaifeng City is in fact Qin Xia, a commander who is enough to threaten us and pose a mortal threat to us. I firmly believe that Qin Xia will not retreat from the city, he will choose to go out of the city for a decisive battle! ”
"Speculation?" Yuan Shizhong was unmoved and questioned.
Li Yan shook his head slowly: "Twenty miles to the west, Hu Dawei's troops are marching towards Kaifeng, and they will be able to join Qin Xia in a few days." ”
"Then ......" Yuan Shizhong guessed something.
But Li Yan just shook his head: "It was Chen Yongfu's troops who sent troops to greet him." Hu Dawei is a strong team, and Chen Yongfu's department is not weak. They marched cautiously, and could not find an opportunity to ambush or besiege the troops. ”
Yuan Shizhong nodded slowly. But something felt wrong.
With Li Zicheng's troops, what opportunities do you need to find to ambush 10,000 or 20,000 officers and soldiers? Ten rules to encircle it, Li Zicheng, who actually has ten times the number of troops, directly took the soldiers to press over and besiege it?
Could it be that Li Yan is also afraid of Shandong Town, which has not left the city?
But when Yuan Shizhong listened to Li Yan spit out those words, he suddenly realized: "I understand!" Mr. Li is really calculating...... Good scheme! ”
Li Yan smiled and bowed his head and quietly retreated. On the side, Li Zicheng took over the conversation: "Say so." General Yuan should have confidence in the next big war, right? ”
Knowing Li Yan's strategic plan, Yuan Shizhong really improved his confidence a lot, with a look of surprise and admiration on his face, and at this moment, after listening to Li Zicheng's words, he suddenly nodded and said: "King Chuang has such a talent, why can't he overthrow the Ming Dynasty and rebuild the dynasty?" The last general, willing to follow! ”
"Hahaha, good! With the help of Brother Yuan, he overthrew the Ming Dynasty. The re-establishment of the dynasty is a big step forward! On that day, I, Li Zicheng, will remember the exploits of your brothers! Li Zicheng glanced at the audience and drew a big cake without money: "The marquis pays homage to the prime minister, and the lord of the noble relatives is hereditary!" ”
The simple anti-thieves did not yet have immunity to drawing a big pie, and they became excited.
"I wish to fight to the death for King Chuang!"
"Lay down Kaifeng and dedicate it to King Chuang!"
"Capture Qin Xia alive, break through the king!"
"Victory!"
……
Listening to the shouts of a cadre, Yuan Shizhong was excited. But something felt wrong. Something seems missing......
Yes, when Yuan Shizhong compared to the faces. Suddenly I felt like there was one less person. He reacted, and Luo Rucai was not present.
Thinking of this, Yuan Shizhong approached Li Zicheng.
Unexpectedly, Liu Zongmin on the side immediately strode in the middle and looked at Yuan Shizhong vigilantly.
Seeing this, Li Zicheng coughed dryly. looked at Yuan Shizhong and said, "Brother Yuan has something to say, just say it here." They are all faithful old brothers. ”
"Yes...... The last general wanted to ask......" Yuan Shizhong frowned and said, "Why didn't General Luo attend?" ”
Hearing this, Li Zicheng's expression suddenly changed slightly, and he sighed in his heart: he couldn't hide after all.
On the side, Liu Zongmin said: "Actually, it's like this. General Luo originally wanted to come. It's just that in the battle outside Caomen, General Luo suffered a lot of damage. In addition, General Luo set up a camp on his own, and Pingsu military affairs were also handled by himself. Naturally, it's not good to bring injuries. If General Yuan wanted to visit, he would go directly to the southeast corner of Yan Li Village, where General Luo's camp was located. That's it, I'll take General Yuan over personally. ”
"Oh?" Yuan Shi's center felt slightly that something was wrong. But listening to Liu Zongmin's reasoning and normality, I suddenly couldn't think of anything wrong.
After all, after seeing Luo Rucai, maybe he has something to tell himself? You'll be able to guess if there's something wrong.
Speaking of which, the two of them are a little difficult to be brothers at the moment.
"Then it's troublesome General Liu." Yuan Shizhong said politely.
Liu Zongmin looked hearty: "A brother, why bother." ”
After speaking, Liu Zongmin signaled to Li Zicheng and said goodbye, and Yuan Shizhong was personally sent out of the camp by Liu Zongmin. Subsequently, it was sent to the barracks where Luo Rucai's headquarters was stationed in the southeast corner.
Seeing Yuan Shizhong go away, everyone looked at the backs of the two of them, as if they wanted to remember this moment.
When Yuan Shizhong took a dozen or so soldiers all the way to the southeast corner, inside the house, Li Yan looked at Li Zicheng closely, and said with a smile: "Student, congratulations to King Chuang." ”
"That's not what I wanted." Li Zicheng sighed and said, "If he doesn't mention it, how good will it be?" ”
Li Yan lowered his head and said in his heart: Even if you don't mention it, someone will fulfill it. Liu Zongmin is such a reckless man, if he is not led by Li Zicheng, how can he behave so carefully?
There is a small hillside in the southeast corner of Yanli Village, and a row of camp tents is built on the halfway slope. It's just that the tent is small and old, and it looks dilapidated from the outside. It's hard to believe that this is the camp of Luo Rucai, who once dominated one side.
"General Liu, this is it?" Yuan Shizhong pointed to this side, a little incredulous.
Liu Zongmin said faintly: "General Yuan will go in and see, and you will know." ”
Yuan Shizhong frowned, but still walked in.
Puff......
Bang Dang......
Inside, there was some noise just in time.
Yuan Shizhong walked in with a dozen or so pro-soldier generals, but saw many acquaintances. The most surprising thing was a man in a Confucian shirt, and in his hand, a long knife was dripping with blood.
Under the long knife, a familiar face was foaming blood, and his face was full of unwillingness. (To be continued......)
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