Not long after Zhang Qingmeng and Liu Zhao were at war, Hua Hao, a powerful warlord in Jiangdong who could rival Zhang Qingmeng, personally led an army of more than 200,000 to conquer Liu Si, hoping to seize Jingbei in one fell swoop.
At this moment of life and death, Liu Si suddenly fell ill. However, what was unexpected was that when everyone was leaderless, a ten-year-old boy named Liu Rui stepped forward to take charge of the military and political affairs.
This son is Liu Si's eldest grandson, a child prodigy who is praised by alchemists as "the prime minister of Gan Luo". Liu Rui was smart since he was a child and perfectly inherited his grandfather's meticulous mind. At the age of four, he was familiar with the history and military books of various schools of thought. At the age of six, he was able to discuss theories with world-famous scholars, and the arguments were sufficient and well-founded. Gao Shi was left speechless, ashamed and angry, and lived in seclusion. From then on, Liu Rui's reputation greatly increased.
When Liu Si had political difficulties, he would occasionally seek his opinions. Liu Rui's thorough analysis of topics and straight to the point often made his grandfather marvel: "My grandson has the talent to be a prime minister and his future is immeasurable."
However, since he was young after all, he was despised and opposed by many people when he began his regency. Even Zhang Qingmeng was faced with the dilemma he faced at the beginning of his administration: powerful enemies were approaching from outside, and ministers and workers were fighting for power and profit internally, and they were fighting against each other.
However, he not only defended Jingbei, but also severely damaged the Wu army in the battle of Jiangxia. He coincided with the countermeasures, which caused the conflict between Hua'an and Hua Tong, the second son of Hua Hao, and the rear was extremely unstable. Hua Hao was convenient to withdraw the troops after he wanted to solidify. In accidentally, Jingbei General Jingbei was ambush. The Hua brothers eventually turned against each other in an attempt to seize the throne of King Wu. Liu Rui took the opportunity to extend the land of dozens of cities, and returned greatly.
In the city of Jinling in Jiangdong, the forces of the Hua brothers were engaged in a civil war. At the time of crisis, Hua Yuan, a veteran of the clan, arrived with his troops in time, defeated Hua'an, and established Hua Tong as the successor to the Wu throne. Jiangdong finally calmed down, but was defeated by the enemy outside. Inskachly, he had to temporarily converge.
In this way, Han Jin, who was separated from the southern part of it, seized the opportunity. While Jiangdong had no time to take care of the south, the ambitious Han Jin worshiped the beggar Su Zhengxiu as the military division.
With the assistance of Su Zhengxiu, Han Jin defeated Ruan Dayue and surrendered to Deng Zian. Later, he ordered generals Dong He and Hong Tianhu to attack Guangzhou and Jiaozhou in two groups. The other warlords were completely defeated by Dong He's division and disintegration. From then on, only Huatong and Hanjin remained among the Jiangnan warlords.
However, Han Jin's strength is weak and cannot be compared with Jiangdong. Therefore, in its relationship with Huatong, it is still cautious and respectful. But Han Jin will never be willing to succumb to others, this is just a temporary measure.
As a veteran, Hua Yuan knows naturally. On the one hand, he suppressed Hanjin economically, and on the other hand, he tried his best to settle the political turmoil caused by Hua Hao's sudden death. In order to stabilize the situation of the DPRK, they strengthened their troops and horses, and Nanping and South Korea advanced. The swords of the two sides were tense, and the form of Jiangnan gradually became nervous.
The sudden change in the southern situation. It also made Zhang Qingmeng fully fight Liu Zhao. News of Xiaobei's incident reached Jingzhao Mansion, and the whole court was shocked. When Zhang Qingmeng heard about Shi Jingkong, he couldn't help but sigh:
"Little monk, little monk, you are truly brave and admirable." He bowed his hands toward the northeast to show respect.
It was night. After Lou Ning learned the news, tears and eyelashes: "Who would think of that little monk then ..."
He didn't have time to wipe away his tears, so he accepted the secret order from the Long Yun Department and murmured to himself: "Little monk, I will avenge you."
Just when he was about to put on the night and go to the palace to discuss specific matters, Wang Li suddenly appeared, pulled him back and blocked him at the door.
"Si'er, what are you doing?" Lou Ning was extremely anxious.
"I can't let you go, didn't we already agree!"
"Si'er, have you heard about Xiaobei? Shi Jingkong, the young monk who followed me back to the new city, did not suffer the pain of being burned for the sake of innocent people. What reason do I have to stay in the capital to enjoy my happiness? "
Wang Li realized that his tone was wrong and had to turn to pleading: "You can't go, you will die."
"I'm not afraid of death!"
"I'm afraid you'll die..."
The weak candlelight flickered, and there was silence all around. Lou Ning stood silently and stared at the lady in front of him with complicated mood. She shed tears because of excitement. This was what Lou Ning didn't expect, and he began to panic.
"What are you doing, damn ghost! You and I have been left alone for the rest of our lives."
Lou Ning sighed softly, slowly held her in his arms, and smoothed her long hair: "Really, she still looks like a little girl. Don't worry, I, Lou Ning, am a turtle, and it's hard to die!"
Wang Yan smiled, and his cheeks were attached to Lou Ning's broad and solid breasts.
"Four Er, I am a rough person, I won't coax you ..." His eyebrows were a little tight: "But I hope you can understand: If Liu Zhao entered the Lord Central Plains, the world will be turmoil again, and there will be countless families. Life and death. As a man, my husband, how can you be born to the village of gentleness? "
Wang Li was not an ordinary woman who was ignorant of things. After some persuasion from him, she gradually calmed down and returned to her original self. She pushed him and staggered: "Go! Damn it, you are born with a low life! "
After he scolded Lou Ning, he felt relieved: "Madam understands justice well, which is beyond the reach of countless men!" He stood up, straightened his clothes, opened the door of the room, raised his feet and started to leave. At this time, there was a softly questioning inquire behind: "Child ... what is called?"
Lou Ning thought for a while and replied: "If it's a girl, let's call her 'Yu'er'. Her temperament is as gentle as jade. If it's a boy, let's call her 'Kuo', whose mind is as broad as the sky."
Leaving these words, he waved his head and stayed, and with the flashes of the candlelight, his figure disappeared in the vast night sky.
Lou Ning followed Long Yunwei to the palace to secretly meet Zhang Qingmeng and analyzed the battle situation in detail. The two talked for a long time, and their mouths became dry. Then they sat down and drank tea together. Zhang Qingmeng finished drinking and sighed:
"The little monk can probably compare the ancient righteousness. If there is a chance in the future, the king will visit himself."
Lou Ning also sighed: "Yes, I still can't forget the days when he and Xiao Qingfeng escorted me. It's really nostalgic."
While the two were immersed in their memories, an attendant came in from outside the door and quietly reported: "Your Majesty, Young Master and young guard Tan are outside the door asking to see you."
"It's so late at night, hasn't Jiang'er settled down yet? Ask him to come in." The attendant took the order, and after a while, Zhang Junsheng and Tan Hu walked hand in hand to the front of the hall.
"Meet Father, meet Uncle Lou."
Lou Ning stood up quickly: "Master, please don't do this.
"He is a junior, so he should be." Zhang Qingmeng glanced at the two of them: "There are still homework tomorrow, why don't you rest so late?"
Zhang Junsheng looked at Tan Hu next to him, then at his father, and said with a smile: "Father, didn't you agree?"
"What?"
"Guess."
"There are no rules..." Zhang Qingmeng stroked his face helplessly: "I really spoiled you." Zhang Junsheng pouted in embarrassment, with a slightly aggrieved expression: "Didn't the father promise the child... why didn't he admit it? ?As a father, this will break your trust in the world..."
"Look, if you teach me a lesson at such a young age, how can you be more successful in the future?" Zhang Qingmeng looked helpless at Lou Ning.
Lou Ning laughed loudly: "The young master has the world in mind, and he will definitely do great things in the future. On the contrary, the king should think about what he promised, and must not break his promise to the world!"
"Even General Lou made fun of me, oops..." Zhang Qingmeng also laughed out loud.
Although Zhang Qingmeng remembered it, he still pretended: "I can't decide these things. The commander-in-chief of the entire army is your Uncle Lou now."
Zhang Junsheng had no choice but to ask Lou Ning: "Uncle, Xiaohu also wants to join the army and make meritorious service, is that okay?"
Lou Ning looked serious and stared at Tan Hu closely: "Boy, the battlefield is not a play house. No one will let you go. Even if you die, you will be stepped on by the people behind you. Aren't you afraid?"
Tan Hu's eyes flashed: "I am afraid that death will not be a good man, I will also be a general in the future!" Lou Ning faintly passed a smile: "The tone is not small, that is, this starts from a young death. Coward!
"Xiaohu will definitely make meritorious deeds, come on!" Zhang Junsheng was also happy for him. "Jiang'er, please go back and rest quickly. As for Xiaohu, go to the stables to get a fast horse and wait at the main gate."
"Follow the order!" Tan Hu was happy to run away.
When Lou Ning saw no one, he tentatively asked: "I wonder if the king doubts Lou Ning and is prepared?"
Zhang Qingmeng immediately responded: "What do you mean by this? If the king dares to appoint someone, he will not be afraid of causing trouble. I firmly believe that the person I choose will not be wrong."
"In this case, I hope the king will agree to my three conditions so as not to hinder my plans and delay my plans."
"General, it's okay to say so."
"First, appoint General Dongfangyuan as the commander-in-chief of Shanxi, and at the same time appoint Shi Qingyun as our marching staff."
"The Shanxi area is a heavily guarded area and is the basis for a flop. Wouldn't it be better if General Guan was appointed?"
"Your Majesty, don't ask too many questions. Please explain your intention carefully later."
"But I still don't know why the general recommended Shi Qingyun as a surrender?"
"Ning has already found out that Shi Qingyun and Wei Su are from the same hometown. Ning wants to take advantage of this to find a good strategy." Zhang Qingmeng nodded and ordered someone to summon him.
"What about the second one?"
"I also hope that the king will not question or interfere with any decisions I make on the front line, nor will I listen to the slanderous talk of replacing the coach."
"The general is assured that the king will not change the night, so that the general will be restrained."
"Third - this is the most critical point: I also ask your Majesty to temporarily grant Yu Ning the power to command the entire territory's troops and horses."
After hearing these words, Zhang Qingmeng slowly straightened his body and took a sip of hot tea. He stared at the ripples of the tea with sharp sword-like eyes. He remained silent for a long time, his face calm.
Lou Ning couldn't guess what he was thinking, but he seemed to be dominated by Zhang Qingmeng's silent and powerful aura. He nervously wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his eyes wandering around. Suddenly, Zhang Qingmeng stood up suddenly, which frightened Lou Ning's heart.
"General, later." Zhang Qingmeng put down these words, turned around and walked towards the inner room. Soon after, he held the Qiuxi sword and handed it to Lou Ning:
"This is the sword that I carry with me. The generals regard the sword order as the king's order. With this sword, I can control the soldiers of the world. I have the right to kill first and then report, and to cut first and then report. The general must take good care of it and act with caution."
Lou Ning's tiger body trembled, and he immediately knelt down on one knee, respectfully took the sword that symbolized authority with both hands, and said in a strong and powerful voice: "The king has entrusted Ning with an important task, and Ning will definitely live up to the king's favor!
"General, from now on, everything must be done as carefully as walking on thin ice. The military power is in control, and every decision will be related to the safety of the world. Don't be careless. "When the day comes when the enemy is defeated, I would rather return the sword to the king with my own hands. "
That night, Lou Ning, Tan Hu, Shi Qingyun, and Dongfang Yuan got on their fast horses and set off quietly. Zhong Feng arrived in Luoyang in just one night with almost no rest. After a brief repair, Lou Ning said a few words to Dongfang Yuan and then parted ways.
Three days later, Lou Ning and his party finally arrived at the Zheng Army's main barracks, seventy miles away from Xiaobeicheng. After showing his identity, the coach quickly handed over to him as if he was relieved and wanted to leave immediately. Lou Zi grabbed him and said, "Don't worry, just take me around and explain the specific situation to me. If what I said is untrue, I'll be punished!"
The former commander had no choice but to take him to observe military training, and at the same time explained the situation of the army: "When the general took over, our army was timid and would be defeated if encountered. Therefore, many people fled and defected, and now there are only more than 100,000 left. . The last general also constantly boosted morale and led troops into battle. However, the soldiers in Liaodong were brave, but our army lost consecutive battles, and morale fell. The last general was incompetent and could not bear this important responsibility, and he was unworthy of King Zheng."
"Where does our army's food and grass depend on?"
"Mainly the counties and counties around Wanyang"
"Do all the generals have the courage to fight?"
"The generals are now as afraid of thieves as they are of tigers, but when they hear the names of Wei Su and Liu Zhao, they become frightened. When the previous generals and the last generals first took charge of the army, they all launched wars to boost the morale of the troops. They never thought of repeated setbacks, but instead the morale of the troops was weakened. , so helpless..."
Lou Ning also ordered his generals to describe all the information and positions in detail one by one, until the next day, when the original commander completed the handover and left exhausted physically and mentally. Lou Ning looked at his horseback riding figure in the distance and murmured to himself:
"Now, the whole north is on my back."
Then he immediately appointed Shi Qingyun as the marching staff officer, and Tan Hu as the guard halberd, responsible for the defense of the commander's tent.
When Tan Hu received this appointment, he was very dissatisfied and complained: "What's the use of being a janitor?"
Lou Ning immediately shouted: "This is a military camp! If you are dissatisfied, go back now!"
Tan Hu was very embarrassed when he was reprimanded. He didn't know what to do, but Shi Qingyun came to the rescue: "In the past, Huaiyin Hou also served as a halberd man. The coach really had deep intentions."
After hearing this, Tan Hu smiled instantly, picked up a halberd taller than himself and went to work. Lou Ning then held a banquet, invited all the generals in the army, and ordered the orchestra to play music behind the curtain.
As soon as the generals entered the commander's tent, they were shocked by this scene. The generals were thinking: "When the first three generals took office, they were afraid of being known as extravagant and did not dare to hold banquets lightly. This General Lou is the military commander, so he is so slack and doesn't even pretend. It's really surprising." through."
Although he had considerations in his heart, he still congratulated Lou Ning as usual when he saw him. I saw this commander in charge of more than 100,000 soldiers and horses, but he was wearing civilian clothes at this time. He looked out of place among the armored soldiers.
He looked at everyone with a smile on his face: "I really don't deserve your reputation as commander-in-chief. I only need your help to occupy this position."
"That's natural!" All the generals responded in unison, and then took their seats. During the meeting, Lou Ning only talked and laughed with the generals, and even complained in front of everyone: "Drinking is not allowed in the army, what a pity!" Most of the generals agreed, and some even suggested secretly drinking a jar to ensure that the secret would not be leaked. .
"Nonsense!!!"
A veteran general and a few generals stood up and left the table. The veteran held his sword in his hand and scolded Lou Ning angrily: "The enemy is in front of us. As the head coach, you were so frivolous as soon as you took office. In the end, you are in the same group as those cowards! "
Lou Ning carefully looked at the people who opposed him and smiled slightly: "Old General, please be patient. I am nothing more than a joke."
A scar-faced man behind the veteran sneered: "May I ask the coach, if you are facing a powerful enemy, do you know any good strategies to defend against it?"
Lou Ning said bluntly: "No!"
"What..." The whole place was in an uproar, and Jin Shi Qingyun stared at him in disbelief. Lou Ning smiled slightly and explained: "Like everyone else, I don't have much ability. I'm just here to watch the flowers. Instead of resisting, it's better to have fun with you. Wouldn't it be nice?"
The old general's white beard trembled with anger, and he shouted angrily: "Arrogant boy, wait until I come to the king to read your book!"
"Oh, thank you, old general, for making it happen!" The old general and the generals behind him cursed and sighed, and left the commander's tent. After listening to Lou Ning's words, the remaining generals who were originally very timid felt a little dissatisfied, and secretly thought: "What kind of thing is the Yan army..." Then most of the generals left the table.
Lou Ning secretly rejoiced and recorded the generals who left the banquet after the banquet. He also recorded the generals who began to stand up and refute him one by one. No one knew his inner thoughts.
