The night slowly opened.

There is no moonless night, the stars are scarce, and the sky and the earth are like splashing ink.

The north wind swept by, rolling up the fallen leaves of the sycamores, carrying dust and sand, dancing lightly, rustling.

郿武, back hall study.

Li Li slowly put down the letter, gently tapped the middle finger of his right hand on the table, leaned on the Taishi chair and closed his eyes in contemplation.

Tonight is the second day that Li Li's family moved from Hanyang Assassin's Mansion to Chang'an.

According to Li Li's original intention, all the family members moved into the hussar general, and there was no need to move from then on. Unexpectedly, Li Xin, Dong Wan, Chen Yu and Cai Yan and other wives and concubines agreed to live in Yiwu on the grounds that Chang'an City was too noisy and cumbersome, which was not conducive to the growth of children. In this regard, Li Li is naturally as kind as a stream, and gladly agreed to the invitation of his wife and concubine, because after two and a half years of absence, Li Li's family lived in the "Easy Cave" of Yiwu.

This is the original Dong Zhuo painstakingly, spendthrift the gold to cast a solid castle, the palace group in the city is extremely huge, the building is magnificent, the decoration is luxurious, the scale is large, the momentum is far above the Chang'an Palace. Dong Zhuo originally wanted to retire here, so he collected countless curiosities and exotic toys to store in the palace, stored millions of stone grains in the side hall, and selected a large number of beautiful and maiko to come for the pleasure of his old age. Therefore, Yi Wu was secretly called the "Demon Cave" by the hundred officials of the Central Committee, and the generals of the Xiliang Army called this place the "Xiaoyao Cave".

Because of this, Li Li was a little resistant to this castle in his heart, and he always felt that there were too many traces left by Dong Zhuo here. In addition, Yi Wu's reputation is too bad and his influence is not good, and living here can easily make people associate him with Dong Zhuo, which will damage his good reputation and prestige Li Li.

It's just that Li Li has always loved his wives and concubines, and rarely refuses their reasonable requests, and things like this to choose a mansion are not a big deal for him. Since the whole family loves to live here. Then it's good to stay, and it should be a leisure and relaxation courtyard. Because Li Li will not stay here most of the time, but lives in the Great General's Mansion, and will only come here to stay here for a few days in his spare time.

Now that the war is imminent, the family has just moved here, and Li Li is busy staying with them for a few days. When the army is assembled, he will leave Yiwu and go to the general's palace to preside over military and political affairs, and then lead the army to the Central Plains.

Judging from the recent frequent reports sent back, the battle of the Central Plains was an unprecedented battle. It is also the largest battle that Li Li has encountered since he took charge of the Xiliang Army for more than two years. This battle is the most severe test for Li Li and his Xiliang Army, and it is also a key battle to determine the life and death of the Xiliang Army, and its success or failure is directly linked to the fate of Li Li and his family.

Judging by intelligence, this battle is destined to be a protracted and large-scale war. Estimated by Lilly. The war lasted as little as three months and as long as six months. If there are branches in the middle. It will even last for more than a year. In other words, this great battle was in no way inferior to the battle of the alliance of princes against Dong Zhuo five years ago, and it was even larger in scale, lasted longer, and the battle was more intense, even tragic.

Therefore. In the nearly two months since the end of his travels, Li Li has been thinking about the upcoming battle of the Central Plains repeatedly, not letting go of any details, and combing through almost every possibility.

After much deliberation. Li Li found that the prospects of the Xiliang Army were not optimistic, the outcome was unpredictable, and even the situation was very unfavorable to the Xiliang Army.

Intelligence shows that so far, the battle of the Central Plains has been brewing for half a year. During this period, the Xiliang army was always in the light, but the allies were hiding in the shadows, until Yu Fuluo led the troops to Koubian, and Xiliang Xizuo dug out the enemies hidden in the shadows, and then passed the news to Li Li. In this way, it means that the Xiliang Army has been in a passive position from the beginning, and the initiative has always been in the hands of the allies. As long as the allied forces do not attack, the Xiliang army will not dare to act rashly, otherwise it will inevitably reveal flaws and leave an opportunity for the enemy to take advantage of.

In this passive situation, even if Li Li and his Xiliang army knew their passive situation, they were powerless, and there was nothing they could do except continuously strengthen their defense and strengthen the city. Originally, taking the initiative to attack could turn passive into active, but unfortunately Yu Fuluo led the barbarian army to raid Liangzhou first, thus disrupting the position of the Western Liang Army in one fell swoop, causing Li Li and his Western Liang Army to miss the best opportunity to take the initiative.

Now, although the overall situation of Li Li's army's Northern Expedition has been decided, the strategic goal of pacifying northern Xinjiang has been achieved. However, after the big victory, he lost the lead in another battlefield, so he fell into passivity, and he could only see the moves, and the soldiers would block the water and cover the earth. If it can't be stopped, the Allied forces break through the pass and attack Chang'an, the hinterland of Xiliang, then the situation of Li Li and the Xiliang army is very worrying.

Since ancient times: if you are not afraid of thieves stealing, you are afraid of thieves; One day against thieves is acceptable, and a thousand days against thieves will be lost.

The Xiliang army is in the light, and the allies are in the dark, which is no different from preventing thieves.

The Xiliang army, which has always been passive, has no other way than to stick to the city if it wants to be foolproof. Even though the Xiliang army has more than 100,000 war horses, if it can catch the princes all the way and chase and fight fiercely, it will naturally be a victory; However, if it is a head-on confrontation with hundreds of thousands of allied troops, then the situation of the Xiliang War Cavalry is dangerous. Even if the allies were defeated, the casualties of the Xiliang cavalry would be very heavy. After the vitality of the Xiliang army was greatly damaged, although the allied army also suffered heavy losses, these losses were evenly shared by the princes from all walks of life. In this way, although the strength of the Central Plains princes has decreased, it will not hurt the muscles and bones, but the Xiliang army is different.

This is like a group fight, the Xiliang army is fighting alone, and the allied forces are joining forces to fight the enemy. Even if Li Li was able to punch Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Lu Bu and others, the fists swung by Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Lu Bu and others all fell on him alone. He couldn't kill others with one punch, but others rushed up and punched him indiscriminately, all hitting him, and the result can be imagined.

What is the purpose of the alliance, it is definitely not to share the fruits of victory, but to share the risks.

Yuan Shao's money and efforts to contact the princes of all walks of life were definitely not as simple as just being ashamed, but had other plans. Because Yuan Shao is not a fool, nor is he stunned, nor is he wronged. If the allies can defeat the Xiliang army, it will be gratifying, and Yuan Shao will occupy the largest piece of victory at that time; If the allies were defeated, Yuan Shao would not suffer a loss, because after the strength of the Central Plains princes was greatly weakened, he was still the most powerful prince among the towns in the Central Plains. And even if the Xiliang army can defeat the allied army, it will inevitably suffer heavy losses, so the goal of weakening the strength of the Xiliang army is still achieved.

Relatively. Jizhou has a population of more than 5 million, and it doesn't matter if it loses more than 100,000 soldiers and horses, it only takes a year or two for Yuan Shao to recover as before. However, it was difficult for the other princes to recover quickly under the heavy blows, especially Cao Cao, Lü Bu and Zhang Yang, Yanzhou had long been burned poor by the war, and if they were hit hard, they would be in a desperate situation, and there was no other way but to flee Yanzhou. Even if they are dying and struggling. It can't stop Yuan Shao's Jizhou army, and at that time, there will be a situation where the Central Plains states will be dominant, and Jizhou Yuan Shao will definitely be the overlord of the Central Plains.

Leaning on the Taishi's chair, Li Li pondered many problems that the princes of the Central Plains had not thought about, so he considered the severe challenges that the Xiliang army was about to face.

"Jingle bell!" A crisp sound of bracelets interrupted Li Li's thoughts. A pair of gentle and white slender jade hands gently kneaded his shoulders, followed by a refreshing fragrance.

"Wen Ji. When did you come in. Why is there no noise at all? Li Li knew a lot about the body fragrance on his woman's body, and at this moment, based on the fragrance alone, he didn't need to look back to know that the woman standing behind him was Cai Yan.

Cai Yan chuckled when he heard this, transferred his fingers to Li Li's neck, and gently twisted it. He said softly: "You think about things too much, people push the door in, walk in front of you, and you don't even notice it." I thought you were asleep. It wasn't until I stood behind you that I noticed that your fingers were still tapping lightly on the tabletop that I knew you were thinking about something in a false sleep. ”

While talking, Cai Yan gently pressed Li Li's temples, and then asked softly: "The concubine has been following her husband for many years, but it is rare to see her husband thinking about things so carefully. Is there something bothering the husband, can you say it and let the concubine share the worries for the husband? ”

After Li Li heard this, his expression was slightly stunned, and he chuckled: "One person is short-witted, and Wen Ji wakes up the person in the dream with one word." If it weren't for your reminder, I would have almost forgotten that my Wen Ji is not only beautiful and moving, but also a talented woman! ”

While speaking, Li Li gently grabbed Cai Yan's left hand, stroked her silky skin, and said frankly: "This time I will gather an army in Chang'an, and I will lead the army to the Central Plains in the near future." However, this battle is not trivial, it is a matter of life and death for my Xiliang, and there is no carelessness, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable. However, this time I have to face not one or two, but a group of powerful princes, which puts a lot of pressure on me. They're not my opponents when they play alone, but when they come together, they're very strong and tricky. Wen Ji knows that it is easy to deal with one person, but it is not easy to deal with a group of people. How do you think I should clean them up so that the odds are better? ”

"Well, the concubine has heard flawlessly mention the alliance of the princes of the Central Plains." Cai Yan nodded lightly in response, and then thought about it and said: "Actually, this battle of the Central Plains, our sisters have discussed it several times in private, and it is really tricky, and in the end we didn't come up with a foolproof strategy. However, I once thought about the question, that is, if my husband had encountered such a difficult battle three years ago, how would he have responded?

At that time, Fujun's career had just started, and when he took office as Wu Weitai, he only had a few thousand soldiers and horses in his hands, but he was surrounded by strong enemies, and he could send troops to attack Fujun at any time. In the first battle of Heilongling, Fujun fought against more than 40,000 Han Sui and Ma Chao coalition forces with 8,000 soldiers and horses, and finally won a complete victory with the help of Huan Fei. In the battle of Dongshankou, the husband led more than 20,000 foot cavalry to meet the army of 80,000 Han horses, and finally won the battle, severely damaging Han Sui and Ma Teng in one fell swoop, laying the foundation for the subsequent pacification of Xiliang. There was also the Battle of Bahe two years ago, when the husband knew that the wolf cavalry under Lu Bu was brave and good at fighting, and Jin Yiwei had no chance of winning against it, but he still fought and finally narrowly defeated the wolf cavalry. ”

Speaking of this, Cai Yan's fair and beautiful cheeks showed a strong color of affectionate worship, and he naturally leaned on Li Li's shoulder, and said softly: "In the battle of Black Dragon Ridge, Fujun was not afraid in the face of an enemy five times his size; In the battle of Higashiyama Pass, the enemy was already four times larger than ours; In the battle of Bahe, although there was no chance of victory, the husband was still calm. Now in the battle of the Central Plains, no matter how strong the allied forces of the Central Plains princes are, do they have millions of people? If you don't think about it, there are only four or five hundred thousand horses at most, which is comparable to the total strength of our Xiliang army. However, our army still has to stay in the counties, counties, and counties, and at most send half of the troops to meet the enemy, and the rest of the soldiers and horses still need to be stationed in the city, otherwise the rear will be empty, which is equivalent to self-destruction.

Even so, Fujun has gathered more than 100,000 troops this time, plus 80,000 foot cavalry from the two battalions of Sili and 20,000 defenders at Hangu Pass, totaling more than 200,000 troops. Compared with the allies, our army does not have an advantage in soldiers and horses, and the enemy army is twice as large as ours, but we have the advantage of the city, and we can wait for work. As a result, it is still unclear who will win and who will lose. ”

After a pause in his voice, Cai Yan's tone changed abruptly, and he said in a deep voice: "The concubine knows that the large-scale battle is different from the previous battles of Heilongling and Dongshankou, and the gap is huge, and it cannot be compared. In small-scale battles, if you can win, you will fight, and if you can't win, you will run, act quickly, and the casualties will not be large; But large-scale warfare is different. Hundreds of thousands of troops are fighting against each other, and once they are defeated, they will be defeated like a mountain, and it is difficult to get rid of the pursuit of the enemy, and they are likely to be defeated in the end. Just like the previous battle of Chiyang City, after the defeat of the Yufu barbarian army, it was impossible to get rid of the pursuit of our army, so that more than 100,000 barbarian troops could not form an army, and retreated hundreds of miles in three days.

In view of this, what the concubine wants to say is that the army under the command of the husband is not a brute army composed of a group of rabble, but an elite army that has experienced a hundred battles. With the wisdom and calmness of his husband, even if our army loses the first battle, it will not be defeated, and it can still regroup and find an opportunity to fight again. As long as our army withstands the first wave of the Allied offensive, our army will be invincible, because the Allied forces are united after all, and they may not all have the courage and determination to fight to the death with our army. Once the war stalemates, the allies will inevitably start infighting, just like the princes of the alliance five years ago, and in the end they will not fall apart and leave separately. ”

"Hahaha! Wen Ji is so knowledgeable and courageous, let me be impressed! In the midst of loud laughter, Li Li leaned sideways and hugged Cai Yan in his arms, sat on his lap, and then asked jokingly: "Listen to the meaning of your words, it seems to say that I am cowardly and no longer the courage I used to be?" ”

The moment Cai Yan was hugged by Li Li on his lap, he felt that there was a hard object against the gap under his buttocks, and his delicate body was suddenly soft, and his cheeks were crimson, so that he was short of breath and his eyes were like silk. After hearing Li Li's words, she flatly denied it: "No, the concubine has no such intention!" I just want to say that the husband doesn't have to think too much, his mind can't be confused, as long as he has the belief that he will win, he will be invincible and victorious. In addition, the concubine and Wufang and Yunluo discussed that the strategy of the Battle of Bahe in the past is also applicable to the Battle of the Central Plains. If this is the case, this Fujun Crusade will definitely be able to defeat the allies and win the final victory! ”

"What you give is what you get?" Li Li's expression was slightly stunned, and he was thoughtful in his deep groaning, but a pair of clutches were extremely restless, and he went up and down to harass Cai Yan. So much so that Cai Yan's delicate body writhed, heated up sharply, her pretty face flushed, her eyes flowed with affection, and she couldn't help caressing Li Li's chest.

After a while, Li Li nodded to himself in understanding, and said approvingly: "Wen Ji said well, this plan is very good!" ”

While speaking, he noticed that Cai Yan's delicate body was hot and her lust was high, Li Li immediately picked up Cai Yan and walked to the inner room, and said with an ambiguous smile as he walked: "Wen Ji is very intelligent, and her advice is very good. Tonight, I will test it on you for my husband and see how it works. Hahaha! ”

Cai Yan was ashamed when he heard this, and he leaned on Li Li's chest and didn't dare to look up at Li Li's smug look. But after all, she has been married for more than two years, she is no longer the shy and timid girl she was at the beginning, since she gave birth to a son to Li Li last year, her desire has become stronger and stronger, and when she is alone with Li Li, she has no taboos and dares to say anything.

"They're here to accompany you tonight. Our sisters discussed it just now, and this time, Xiao Qiao, Lian Shi and Que Yue'er went to the Central Plains with their husbands to serve closely. Now that our sisters have children, as long as the three of them have just entered the house, they naturally have to stay with their husbands and serve more, and they have to work hard to make their trip worthwhile. When the time comes, the husband will have a beauty and command hundreds of thousands of troops to fight, and there is nothing more comfortable for a man in the world than this! Hee-hee-hee-hee———"

"Hahaha! Well, borrow your auspicious words, I will do my best for my husband and return triumphantly! In the midst of laughter, Li Li had already walked out of the study with Cai Yan in his arms, and then kicked open the door of the inner room and went straight to the couch.

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