Tong Qi was sitting in the car, wearing Tong Meng's armor and Tong Meng's sword at his waist. The army surrounded the chariots and advanced towards the east bank of Poyang Lake.
Last night, the two lieutenants took Tong Qi back to his camp and "persuaded" him with great pains for a long time, but the "persuasion" was not successful. Finally, with Tong Qi's insistence, the two of them were "moved" by him. "Simply" told him some things to pay attention to. When Tong Meng learned about it, he became furious. It was Tong Qi who interceded for the two of them, and they were exempted from the "death penalty". Tong Qi also sat in the car and became the "Tong General".
"Brother, do I look good?" Tong Qi asked Tong Meng, who was outside the car and dressed as an ordinary soldier.
"It's very similar." Tong Meng responded simply, then caught up with the team in front and stayed away from the car.
The deputy general also came closer at this time: "Xiao Qi, remember, you are now a child general. No matter what happens, you will be a child general!"
"Don't worry, I'll remember it." Tong Qi said with a grin.
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Yi Xiaodao galloped on his horse, followed by a group of Nanhuai troops. He was trying hard to catch up, but he couldn't catch up.
"Master Yi, go slowly, go slowly, it's time to let the horse rest." Nanhuai Army shouted.
Hearing this, Yi Xiaodao said, "Hello~" and then he reined in the horse. The horse slowly stopped, breathing heavily.
The Nanhuai Army caught up and said, "Master Yi is so eager to return home. We are considered to be good at riding in the Nanhuai Army, but we still can't compare to Master Yi."
Yi Xiaodao smiled brightly: "Hahaha, I have a lovely wife waiting for me at home in the capital. It's human nature."
"No wonder, Mr. Yi, take a rest, your horse power is running low."
Yi Xiaodao dismounted and led the horse to the side of the road. The few of them found a place to sit on a big rock. The Nanhuai troops took out dry food, ate dried meat, and drank water. A cavalryman handed a bag full of dried meat to Yi Xiaodao: "Master Yi, come, have something to eat."
Yi Xiaodao took the bag, took out the dried meat and ate it. After eating a few pieces, he said: "Hmm... a little salty. By the way, I also have some big cakes here, which I hid when I was undercover in the Chu Xiang Army. Come on. , you also have a taste of Chu Xiang's food." With that, he took out a handful of large cakes from his bag and distributed them to the Nanhuai cavalry.
When everyone started eating, they all grinned and said, "Oh, why is Chu Xiang's cake so spicy?"
"Master Yi, tell us about the Chu Xiang Army. I heard that they don't have enough to eat. Is this true?"
"Yes, Mr. Yi, you have so many cakes, it's not easy to save them."
"I heard that Chu Xiang's army can bring wives with them when they fight. If there are women in the military camp, wouldn't it cause chaos?"
The Nanhuai soldiers ate big cakes and talked a lot.
Yi Xiaodao rolled up the dried meat with a big cake, stuffed it into his mouth, and said: "This Chu Xiangjun doesn't have to eat, but he just eats this big cake and millet porridge every day, and he doesn't change the food. I'm in the Chu Xiangjun I'm a little tired of eating. I haven't seen any women in the military camp, but I heard that Tong Meng, the general of the Chu Xiang Army, has a lustful nature, and he has more than a dozen wives, and... he's broken."
"Huh? It's not bad. This cake tastes pretty good." Nan Huaijun was stunned for a moment, and then he smelled the big cake in his hand carefully.
"No, I found out about the habits and weaknesses of the two generals in the Chu Xiang army, and I forgot to tell the eldest son." Yi Xiaodao said, "One is lustful and the other is delicious. I forgot to tell such a big thing."
The Nanhuai troops waved their hands one after another: "Hey, Master Yi, don't take it to heart. Even if you know the weakness, it won't be of much use."
"That's right, what does it mean if it's delicious? We can't prepare a table of delicious food and invite them to eat, right?"
"And we don't allow women in the Nanhuai Army. Even if we know how to be lustful, what can we do?"
Yi Xiaodao heard the words of the Nanhuai army, thought for a while, and said: "That's true, the Nanhuai army is 90,000 against the Chu and Xiang army of 50,000. There is no way they will lose."
When the Nanhuai troops heard this, they all fell silent. A cavalryman said: "Master Yi, you don't know something. Our Fourth Master of Nanhuai started an uprising a while ago, but later failed. The 10,000 soldiers of the Fourth Master, the King of Nanhuai did not Dare to use it.”
"Not only those 10,000, but the soldiers and horses of the other princes were brought back to Nanhuai by the second master. Now we only have 50,000 soldiers and horses in the Poyang Lake camp." Another cavalryman answered. .
"When did it happen? Why didn't I know?" Yi Xiaodao was stunned and asked.
"After the fourth master's incident, the soldiers and horses of several marquises were transferred outside. Later, they were directly driven away by the second master. It's normal for you not to know, Mr. Yi."
"I don't know if this battle can be won, or if the old Nanhuai King's revenge can be avenged. The old prince was a good man, but he died so...sigh."
"Don't think too much, everyone, just wait until we send Lord Yi back to the capital, and then go back to help King Nanhuai. The warship will be repaired until next year at least!"
Yi Xiaodao lowered his eyebrows when he heard the old Nanhuai King. Then he poured a large amount of water into his mouth and said: "The Chu Xiang Army did not build warships. The Nanhuai Army is good at water warfare. This is known to the world. The Chu Xiang Army will not accompany the Nanhuai Army to fight." Water fighting.”
"When our warships sail over, we can't help but fight them, hahaha!" a cavalryman laughed.
Yi Xiaodao stared at him and said: "Chu Xiangjun can also expect this kind of result. What if they come around Poyang Lake first?"
"Okay, okay, everyone, stop talking. Mr. Yi, don't worry about it. It's better to go back to Beijing and see your little wife. Hey, hey, let's go, we will take you back to Beijing." A slightly older man Some of the cavalrymen stood up and said to everyone and Yi Xiaodao.
Yi Xiaodao finished eating the flatbread and dried meat in his hand, stood up and said, "No, let's go back."
"Go back? Mr. Yi, if we go further we will reach Wancheng. Once we reach Wancheng, it is the boundary of the capital city. Why are we going back?"
"Master Yi, please don't worry about it. This is a matter for our Nanhuai people to avenge the old King of Nanhuai. You, a court official, got involved and it will not be easy to explain when you get back."
"That's right, that's right."
All the cavalrymen tried to persuade Yi Xiaodao.
Yi Xiaodao had already jumped on the horse's back and turned the horse's head: "The outcome of the Nanhuai-Chuxiang affair is unpredictable. I'm not worried about returning to Beijing like this." As he said that, he took the lead and galloped out towards the way he came. Run.
The Nanhuai cavalrymen quickly mounted their horses and chased after him.
"Old Prince..." Yi Xiaodao thought of the old Prince of Nanhuai lying on the rocking chair in Su City. He gritted his teeth and swung the reins and whip in his hand more frequently.
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Poyang Hunan Huai Army Camp.
"Brother, everything is ready." Li Dingxing came to the handsome tent and reported to Li Yaoyang.
Li Yaoyang put on his armor and helmet, turned around and said, "How do you think? This armor belonged to my father when he was young. Does it fit me?"
Li Dingxing looked at the familiar armor and smiled: "It's exactly the same as when dad was young."
"Just say something nice. When Mom gave birth to you, Dad couldn't straighten his waist. How have you ever seen Dad when he was young?" Li Yaoyang said with a smile, grabbed the sword on the side, and pulled it out. The sword was shining brightly. It's like new, extremely sharp, and the word "李" is clearly visible on the sword.
"This sword was given to our Li family by the late emperor. I heard that there was a thief disaster near the capital. The thieves were rampant and the people in the cities were displaced. The late emperor was kind and allocated money and food from the treasury to the suffering people. In the end, the treasury was drained. Empty. At that time, my father personally went to the Nanhuai family with his sword and went door to door to collect the annual tribute. He collected five years' annual tribute in one go. Oh, later, my father also personally escorted five years' annual tribute to the capital. . Five groups of thieves came along the way but they did not take away the annual tribute. The late emperor was very happy and gave dad this sword." Li Yaoyang looked at the sword and said happily.
Li Dingxing looked at the sword and said loudly: "Brother, I heard from the steward that the imperial court intends to reduce the vassalage, is that right?"
Li Yaoyang glanced at Li Dingxing and said with a smile: "Ah, this Uncle Zhang will tell you everything. Yes, Mr. Huang, that Huang Bai from the capital, do you remember? That's the news he told me."
"We, the Li family, have failed the imperial court! The imperial court is still planning to cut down the vassal vassal! It actually intends to attack our Nanhuai first!" Li Dingxing was a little indignant.
Li Yaoyang sat on a chair aside, motioned for Li Dingxing to sit down, touched the sword and said: "Nanhuai is rich and close to the capital. If you were the emperor, you would cut Nanhuai first. With the money and food supply from Nanhuai, the imperial court could You have the confidence to move other feudal kings."
"But brother, you just said that before our Li family..."
Li Yaoyang raised his hand and interrupted Li Dingxing's words: "Second brother, in Nanhuai, our Li family is the king, but in the imperial court, our Li family is the ministers. We were granted the title of Nanhuai by the imperial court and have enjoyed six hundred years of Glory and wealth, instead of conquering Nanhuai ourselves, we can make ourselves a prince. I can make myself a king of Nanhuai. It is for the sake of being famous as a division and so as to mobilize the Nanhuai army. The imperial court has not interfered, and it is regarded as acquiescing to our revenge. . When my father finally sent troops to Hangzhou, he told me that if the imperial court wanted to reduce the vassal state, we should not fight with the imperial court, and we would not be able to compete with the imperial court."
"How do you know that you can't fight if you don't fight? All the money and food in the world are in Nanhuai. The imperial court depends on our annual tribute. If we don't pay the annual tribute in Nanhuai, the imperial court will only rely on the surrounding cities. It will no longer be able to support it." Li Dingxing was stubborn. said.
"So what if we win the fight? Even if we reach the capital and overthrow the imperial court, will the other vassal kings be able to give up? By then, there will be wars for years and years, and Nanhuai will be in catastrophe. Fortunately, the people of Nanhuai still call you 'Second Young Master' when they see you. You Don't you think about the people of Li?" Li Yaoyang asked, leaving Li Dingxing speechless.
Seeing that Li Dingxing lowered his head and said nothing, Li Yaoyang softened his tone: "Don't think so much now. Hasn't the imperial court not started to cut down the vassal vassals yet? I proclaimed myself the Nanhuai Imperial Court and didn't say anything. Let's just take care of the moment. The north is the place to be. I'll give it to you, the second brother. Don't let me, the eldest brother, be attacked from both sides." As he said this, Li Yaoyang laughed narrowly.
Seeing Li Yaoyang's narrow smile, Li Dingxing stood up and said, "Don't worry, brother, I have my own way in the north. Just you...be more careful."
Li Yaoyang waved his hand: "Go ahead."
At the gate of the Nanhuai Army camp, Li Dingxing was sitting on a war horse, wearing bright silver armor and carrying a curved bow. There were quivers on the left and right sides of the war horse, filled with arrows with bright white feathers.
"Let's go!" Li Dingxing shouted, leading 45,000 Nanhuai troops out of the camp and heading north. Li Dingxing looked back at Nanhuai Camp and murmured in a low voice: "Brother, take care."
At the entrance of the handsome tent of Nanhuai Camp, Li Yaoyang stood proudly with his hands behind his back and whispered: "Second brother, be careful."
