Liu Chengwu returned to his military camp and selected a thousand soldiers to follow him to the front of the camp.
Fang Heng had already been waiting in front of the camp. When he saw Liu Chengwu, Fang Heng cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, General Liu, for your help. Those guys are nothing, they are all cowardly turtles. Only General Liu is a man. This love will be revealed to some people." Remember it."
Liu Chengwu said with a smile: "Why did General Fang say this? It's all for the victory of the army, so there is no need to worry about it. General Fang can choose his own men. In addition, I have a suggestion. I am willing to lead some troops to help detect the enemy's situation." , I used to be a scout captain in Chuzhou, and you and I go to the east and the south, so that we can not only respond to each other, but also split up to shorten the time and reduce casualties. "
"That's great. General Liu is so generous, but it's just a little dangerous." Fang Hengdao.
"Why are you afraid of danger? You will choke to death if you drink cold water. If there is no objection, let's make this decision. I will lead a hundred people to the direction of Dongcheng. You can choose your own people, and the rest will provide cover from behind." Liu Chengwu smiled.
"Okay, okay." Fang Heng nodded in agreement.
Liu Chengwu waved, and a hundred soldiers quickly ran to his side. Liu Chengwu did not hesitate, and waved his hand, and the one hundred soldiers followed him towards the night outside the camp.
Fang Heng felt grateful, but also a little guilty. This Liu Chengwu is a good person, but if he goes, he might lose his life. But there was nothing he could do. Even if he died, he could just burn some paper money on his grave. The reconnaissance mission had to be completed. Besides, he also wanted to make meritorious deeds. If he wanted to make meritorious deeds, he would have to take risks. There was nothing to say. .
Liu Chengwu led a hundred soldiers and quietly marched to the gate of Tanzhou City. When they were two or three miles away from the main camp, Liu Chengwu waved his hand, and a hundred soldiers followed him and made a wide circle into the open space, and lay down next to a small soil slope.
"Brothers, wait here and don't show your head to avoid accidental killing. After half a stick of incense, send someone back to report the news to avoid arousing suspicion." Liu Chengwu ordered in a low voice.
"Yes! Is it really appropriate for General Liu to go alone? Otherwise, take a few brothers with you."
"With many people and big goals, it's hard to get things done. I can do it alone."
"That's fine, General Liu, be careful. They don't know it's you, and they don't have eyes for bows and arrows."
"Don't worry, I won't be so unlucky. But you should be careful. If you encounter the soldiers and horses of the Chu army, you must not fight with them. If you see them, avoid them. When I see Li Yuhou, oh no, now it is Our Majesty, things will be easy to handle when I can successfully see Your Majesty."
"General, I will obey your orders!"
Nodding, Liu Chengwu poked his head out from behind the slope, looked around and saw that there was no movement, so he walked out quietly and headed straight to the east of Tanzhou City.
Soon after, the dark outline of the city in the distance appeared in the darkness, already within a few miles of the city. There was a cacophony of horse hooves all around, and from time to time the Chu army's personal cavalry roamed the dark land, looking for the other side's scouts to hunt and kill.
The sound of horse hooves in the darkness ahead and to the left is getting closer. Liu Chengwu lay motionless in a pit on the ground. Sure enough, a horse trotted over soon and went straight to Liu Chengwu's hiding place. When Liu Chengwu came closer, he suddenly jumped up from the pit, wrapped his arms around the cavalry's waist and pulled him off the horse, whispering: "Don't yell, we are one of our own!"
Unable to obey, the guard cavalry turned his elbow and hit Liu Chengwu on the head, shouting: "Come here, there are enemy soldiers here."
This voice shouted out, and immediately there was a clatter of horse hooves and shouts, and a dozen cavalrymen galloped over from nearby. Liu Chengwu was hit on the head by the soldier and suffered severe pain, but he couldn't really kill him, so he had to strangle his neck with force, pointed the dagger at the soldier's temple, and said repeatedly: "He is one of us, I know your family." Your Majesty, I am from Chuzhou."
"Stop nagging, kill me if you want, don't even think about capturing me alive." The guard shouted loudly, twisting and turning.
More than a dozen riders arrived in an instant, and more than a dozen repeating crossbows were aimed at Liu Chengwu. A cavalry guard shouted: "Either you kill him, or you let him go. I will give you three breaths of time to choose. I, the guard of the Emperor Da Chu, will not accept any threats. You'd better kill him, so that we Then I can shoot you into a hornet's nest."
Liu Chengwu said hastily: "Don't do anything, I said I'm here to see your Majesty."
"Stop doing this. How could His Majesty recognize you?" shouted one of the guards.
Liu Chengwu said hurriedly: "Of course we know each other. When your Majesty returned to Chuzhou to visit his relatives three years ago, I served as a scout for the primary school in Chuzhou. At that time, when your Majesty led the army to station in Chuzhou Station, I was the one who led the people in the city. I'm waiting outside to welcome you! If you don't believe it, go and report it.
By the way, I also know General Liu Jiangsheng and General Luo Erhu. Also, I, Xu Kuangheng, a former judicial officer in Chuzhou, and the wife of the Wang family have now become concubines by your Majesty's side, right? You can all ask. "
"What? How do you know so detailedly?" A dark figure sitting on a horse asked: "This general is Zouping, the commander of the Dachu Guards Camp. Who are you?"
"Oh, Zouping? But brother Zouping from the direct class? It's me, why don't you recognize me anymore?" Liu Chengwu shouted happily. As soon as the strength in his hands was loosened, the soldier whose neck was strangled by him suddenly exerted force, grabbed his arm and twisted it in a counter-grab. He put his knee on Liu Chengwu's neck, pushed Liu Chengwu into the soil, and snatched the fallen weapon with his backhand. He stabbed Liu Chengwu in the back with the dagger.
"Wait a minute! Who are you? After talking for a long time, why don't you tell me your name." Zouping frowned and shouted.
Liu Chengwu spit out the dirt in his mouth and shouted: "It's my fault, damn, I forgot to state my name. Brother Zouping, I am Liu Chengwu! Have you forgotten? When you were staying at Chuzhou Inn, I even treated you to drinks twice!"
"Liu Chengwu?" Zouping was stunned, jumped off his horse and bent down to look at Liu Chengwu's face carefully. The guard relaxed his hand slightly, allowing Liu Chengwu to turn his face sideways, and Zouping could see clearly in the dim light.
"Ah, it's really you, Mazi Liu. Hahaha!" Zouping finally recalled what happened three years ago when Li Yuan just became the Immortal Marquis of Yu, and Zouping, along with hundreds of other Immortal brothers, followed the three Li Yuan brothers back to Chuzhou to pick up the Liu family. Scenes.
At that time, everyone was at the inn outside Chuzhou City. It was Liu Mazi Liu Chengwu who personally led them to settle in the camp. This Liu Chengwu was generous and enthusiastic, and even spent his monthly salary to prepare good wine and food, especially with his colleagues. They fought most passionately for Zouping, Liu Jiangsheng, Luo Erhu and others from Jiangbei.
Liu Chengwu smiled bitterly and said, "Isn't it me? Who else could it be?"
Zouping said repeatedly: "Let him go, let him go quickly, we are one of our own."
One of the guards muttered: "Boss, he came from the opposite side, and he has a guy with him."
Zouping scolded: "So what? You don't know me, General Liu! You have had wine with me and Ning Guogong Wei Guogong in Chuzhou three years ago. There is no need to talk about our friendship. Let go." "
The guard hurriedly let go of Liu Chengwu. Zouping hugged Liu Chengwu, patted his back and said with a smile: "Damn, the flood has washed away the Dragon King Temple. It's been three years. I haven't seen Liu Mazi for three years!"
Liu Chengwu also smiled naively and said: "It's a blessing that I met you! I was mentally prepared and knew it would be very troublesome. Brother, I'm really sorry just now. If I didn't get close to restrain you, I'm afraid I would have to I'll eat your bows and arrows. I don't dare to show off in front of your Chu army guards brothers."
The guard, whose face had been tarnished by Liu Chengwu's sneak attack, felt relieved when he heard this and said hurriedly: "It's all a misunderstanding, it doesn't matter."
Zouping chuckled and said: "Liu Mazi, you are indeed in Zhang Wenbiao's Jiangbei army, what's wrong? Are you defecting to the Yangzhou court and becoming an enemy of my Chu army?"
Liu Chengwu hurriedly said: "The conscience of heaven and earth, I did not kill a single person in the Chu army. I always stayed behind during the battle, but I was almost killed by you. Take me to see your majesty quickly. It is not easy to find a chance to talk to you." Get in touch. Damn, I’m so anxious.”
Zouping chuckled and said: "Your Majesty said a few days ago that I don't know how many Jiangbei fellows were taken in by Zhang Wenbiao in the past. If there are any acquaintances across the way, I was thinking of checking it out sometime to see if I can get in touch. Now. Okay, finally got in touch.”
Liu Chengwu said happily: "Really or not, His Majesty also asked me? I was an insignificant primary school three years ago." Liu Chengwu is sensible, but he has been talking about "Your Majesty" for two years. word.
Of course it's fake, Zouping thought in his heart, but said with a smile: "Your Majesty is very concerned. He is also worried that if a war breaks out, he might even kill you fellow villagers without even knowing about it."
Liu Chengwu sighed: "Thank you for your Majesty's concern. Brother Zouping, I am very pressed for time and need to see Your Majesty immediately. Otherwise, I will be suspected when I go back."
Zouping said in shock: "What? You want to go back?"
Liu Chengwu said: "Of course I have to go back. There are so many brothers over there, how can I ignore it? Besides, if I don't go back, won't I implicate them. Zhang Wenbiao will definitely vent his anger on them. I want to see your Majesty, Your Majesty, please come up with an idea."
Zouping nodded in agreement and ordered someone to give up a horse for Liu Chengwu to ride on. The two of them galloped straight to the gate of Tanzhou City.
Li Yuan did not fall asleep. Although it was almost the third watch, he was still in the room thinking about how to further weaken the opponent's morale and further encroach on the opponent.
A few days later, after the opponent's siege equipment is successfully built, they will launch a siege operation. Before that, they must take advantage and weaken their opponents. Otherwise, once the siege begins, the Chu army will be seriously injured.
The number of materials that are crucial to the success or failure of the war, such as explosive artillery shells, has been reduced by two-thirds. Facing the siege of hundreds of thousands of troops, without sufficient supplies in this regard, it still seems to be a bit of a disadvantage. Therefore, it is necessary to weaken the opponent's morale and wait for opportunities to eliminate his effective forces and reduce the pressure of siege. Therefore, Li Yuan was confident in talking and laughing in front of others, but he was still quite stressed.
Peng Qingying had fallen asleep under the quilt. When she opened her eyes, Li Yuan was still sitting under the lamp and meditating on the terrain sand table. Peng Qingying stood up and shouted: "Your Majesty, are you still not sleeping? Everyone has already slept."
Li Yuan turned around and saw that Peng Qingying's snow-white arms were covered with snow and frost, and her pink bellyband couldn't hide her graceful figure, which was even more attractive under the light. Her pretty face was flushed, and her long hair slantedly covered half of her shoulders. This scene made Li Yuan's heart flutter.
"Okay, I'm going to sleep now." Li Yuan stood up and walked towards the bed, unbuttoning his robe as he walked. Peng Qingying got out of the quilt, knelt on the bed and hugged Li Yuan's neck, and kissed Li Yuan's neck with her red lips.
Li Yuan stretched out his mouth to kiss her sweet lips, and took off half of his clothes. Just when he was about to twist and roll, Zouping suddenly shouted excitedly from the courtyard outside: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, have you rest? There is something important coming soon." ask to see!"
"Damn this Zouping, I have to evacuate you..." Li Yuan spat with a red face.
Peng Qingying also froze, raised her pretty red face and said angrily: "I hate it!"
Li Yuan smiled helplessly, took out his hand from her clothes, and whispered: "Oh, it must be an urgent military matter. I'll go take a look. You fall asleep first, don't wait for me."
Peng Qingying sighed and said helplessly: "That's all we can do. I will help you get dressed."
Li Yuan pressed her soft shoulders, pushed her into the quilt, kissed her and said: "You are not needed, please don't catch a cold. I know you want a prince, and I will make it happen for you."
