It took half an hour for Xu Zhaojie to calm down the sadness caused by Xu Kai's death and whispered:
"Come in·····················"
Upon hearing Xu Zhaojie's call, Xu Kai, the deputy general, immediately walked into the camp and cautiously came to Xu Zhaojie's side.
"How did Xu Kai die?" Xu Zhaojie lowered his head and asked in a deep voice:
After hearing this, Liu Chaohu organized his speech and said:
"The general just asked, Cao Changping's brother-in-law, Zeng Chao, did it without telling Cao Changping. Zeng Chao's father and eldest brother all died at our hands. He hates us so much that he has been clamoring for you, Marshal, to pay with your blood. , so this time he didn’t know where he got the news that Xu Kai had come to Licheng, so he led his soldiers to raid the inn where Xu Kai lived under the cover of night.”
"Cao Changping originally arranged a lot of guards for Xu Kai, so although Zeng Chao's attack was sudden, those guards still protected Xu Kai and broke out. Lord Xu Kai was almost safe, but he didn't know where he was shot. A cold arrow hit the neck and killed him on the spot! Zeng Chao has been imprisoned by Cao Changping, but I heard that many people in the Qi army interceded for Zeng Chao. I think there is a high probability that Cao Changping will not do anything to Zeng Chao. "
Listening to Liu Chaohu's narration, Xu Zhaojie's eyes flashed and he asked coldly:
"What has Su Yi, the deputy director of the Foreign Affairs Department sent to Licheng by the Wujun Army, done recently?"
"There is no news about him from Licheng!"
Liu Chaohu shook his head and said. After speaking, he seemed to realize something, and asked Xu Zhaojie tentatively:
"Master Hou, are you saying that the Fengwu Army is behind the scenes?"
Xu Zhaojie's eyes showed a stern expression and he said with hatred:
"Whether it has anything to do with the Fengwu Army or not, since my brother died in Licheng, someone must bury him with him..."
"Tell our people in Licheng! Send Su Yi's head back to me within seven days. I will use this person's head to commemorate my brother's spirit in heaven!"
"yes!"
Seeing Xu Zhaojie being so angry, Liu Chaohu also looked solemn, fearing that he would be implicated. Even though he wanted to follow the order and leave, he was still a step too late. Just when he was about to walk out of the camp, something happened behind him again. Xu Zhaojie's voice came.
"Is there any news from Dong Cheng now?"
Facing Xu Zhaojie's inquiry, Liu Chaohu was stunned for a moment, then turned to Xu Zhaojie and said;
"Not yet! But please don't worry, Lord Marquis. We have been paying close attention to the movements of General Dong's troops. As soon as there is any news, we will send it to you, Lord Marquis!"
After speaking, Liu Chaohu observed Xu Zhaojie's expression and then added:
"Master Marquis, don't worry too much. Ye Mingsheng is a human being, not a god. Even if he wants to break his head, he will never imagine that you will send General Dong to detour to Qilu to intercept and kill him. From what I see, this must be the case. At that time, General Dong had already taken the head from his neck, Ye Mingsheng, and will be back soon to announce the good news to you, Lord Marquis!"
Although he knew that Liu Chaohu said these words to comfort himself, Xu Zhaojie still felt a little more comforted and felt better when he heard these words... ·····
After pondering for a moment, Xu Zhaojie commanded in a deep voice:
"Send an order to Wang Dai to stop his 30,000 men!"
Liu Chaohu was a little surprised when he said this, and he said very puzzledly:
"Your Excellency, General Wang's 30,000 horses have arrived in Bozhou. They will reach Xiaohe Mountain in two days, and we can launch an attack on Fengqiu! Now the main force of the Henan Army has been wiped out by the Fengwu Army. , The Henan Army now only has one Yujing City, as long as General Dong kills Ye Mingsheng, the Fengwu Army will immediately be defeated, and the Central Plains will be in your pocket, Lord Marquis!"
Xu Zhaojie shook his head when he heard this and said:
"There is a saying among the people, how big the belly is, how much rice you eat! This is very crude, but the truth is not crude. I don't have such a big appetite to eat Jiyu into my stomach, not to mention that we have to use troops in Jiyu. What do you think? What will Keqin do?”
Hearing what Xu Zhaojie said, Liu Chaohu suddenly realized and said with some shame:
"It's the Marquis's foresight, but the general's vision is narrow-minded. If Feng Keqin knew about the use of troops in Hebei and Yu, he would definitely launch a counterattack in the Kangyin area. He wanted to drive our army out of Huainan, and he might even attack Anqing. Then it will be very difficult for our army to be attacked from both sides!"
Seeing that Liu Chaohu had reacted, Xu Zhaojie nodded slightly and then asked again:
"What is Feng Keqin doing in Anqing recently?"
Liu Chaohu thought for a while and replied:
"After being initially mediated by Shangguan Hongyuan, Feng Keqin asked the Huai army to remain vigilant and build camps in the Kangyin area to prevent our army from counterattacking. However, since they learned that our army had turned northward, Feng Keqin and the others celebrated and relaxed their vigilance. I have learned a lot. I heard that Feng Keqin also received a new pair of mother and daughter flowers a few days ago, and they lived a very happy and happy life... "
After hearing this answer, Xu Zhaojie nodded with satisfaction and said:
"The man named Feng is about to die this time!"
As soon as these words came out, Liu Chaohu's face was stunned for a moment, and then he slowly seemed to understand something.
Just when he was about to ask something, Xu Zhaojie nodded to him and said:
"You are right! Regardless of whether Ye Mingsheng dies or not this time, I will kill Feng Keqin first!"
Listening to Xu Zhaojie's decisive tone, Liu Chaohu hesitated and said:
"But if Ye Mingsheng is not dead and the Fengwu Army captures Jiyu, our army will have no buffer zone with the Fengwu Army, and Anqing will be exposed to the Fengwu Army's blade!"
Xu Zhaojie replied unhurriedly:
"Do you know why I asked Dong Cheng to use Qilu this time?"
After finishing speaking, without waiting for Liu Chaohu to answer, Xu Zhaojie sneered and asked and answered:
"I just want to drag Cao Changping into the water. This guy thinks very well that he can be alone and blame everything on me. Then he thinks Ye Mingsheng is too simple. If Ye Mingsheng is not dead, he will definitely be spared this time. I can’t help him, but what Ye Mingsheng is best at is pretending to be a grandson, there’s no guarantee that he will ignore Cao Changping for the time being in order to successfully capture Jiyu, and then settle the score with Cao Changping after capturing Yujing!”
"So I will continue to provoke Su Yi to die in Licheng. As long as Su Yi dies, Cao Changping will no longer be able to tell where, and there will be no way out. He can only fight Ye Mingsheng to the end, and Cao Changping will fight There are still 50,000 to 60,000 people below. With his help, I think the Henan Army can hold on for a while. With this time, we can take down Feng Keqin... ·········”
Listening to Xu Zhaojie's plan, Liu Chaohu gave a thumbs up in admiration and said:
"Master Hou! You are too tall. You have Ye Mingsheng, Cao Changping and Feng Keqin all under your control, and you have them all spinning around!"
Regarding Liu Chaohu's flattery, Feng Keqin didn't say much. He was filled with emotion. From the moment Cao Changping agreed to his plan, he had been in an invincible position. The difference was between a big win and a small win. , and Dong Cheng and the five thousand elite cavalry were the price he paid. Regardless of whether they could kill Ye Mingsheng or not, their fate of being wiped out was already doomed from the day they sent out troops!
Moreover, with Ye Mingsheng's ability, Cao Changping and Gao Zongchang are no match for him. What's more, now that Gao Zongchang's Henan Army has been crippled, Cao Changping alone cannot succeed alone and cannot hold on much. Time, maybe within this year the Fengwu Army will completely capture Qilu and Jiyu. When they meet again, they will encounter a more powerful Fengwu Army. By then, even if they successfully capture Huainan, The overall strength is still far inferior to that of Fengwu Army!
Xu Zhaojie felt pressured when he thought of this. His heart was full of bitterness and desolation. If he had got this opportunity in Anqing a few years earlier, the situation would never be like this. Xu Zhaojie sighed and clenched his fists, his eyes full of unwillingness. Although Ye Mingsheng now has the right time, place and people, as long as he still has breath, he will fight Ye Mingsheng to the end and fight to the death!
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Yijing, Renhou Street,
At a quarter of the morning, escorted by dozens of city patrol officials, several simple and elegant carriages stopped at the entrance of the Bai Mansion. A plump and beautiful woman with a charming figure and jewels was carefully supported by a maid. , slowly got out of the carriage and walked towards the gate of the mansion, as if feeling the envious and jealous eyes of the people on both sides of the road, a proud smile appeared on her fair and charming face.
"Whose wife is this? She is so charming, and she has a city patrol to clear the way?"
"Is this Bai family a new one? Why haven't you heard of it before?"
"This little lady has such a graceful figure, her husband will probably die from exhaustion on her at night!"
"Brother, be careful! This Bai family moved from Liaoyang, and it is said that they have a deep relationship with Marshal Ye!"
"I heard that the Bai family was originally a country bumpkin from Liaoyang, but the old man of the Bai family was good at giving birth and gave birth to a daughter who looked like a fairy and became a concubine for our Marshal Ye. Isn't this the case now that one person has attained the Tao, a chicken and a dog can ascend to heaven, and two Both of his sons became high-ranking officials in the Fengwu Army!"
"Ah! So, that little lady just now is not Marshal Ye's wife! Oh, that's offensive, that's offensive!"
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Amidst the faint chatter of the people, Bai Yuanyuan walked into the Bai Mansion. Her father Bai Wanhao, her two sisters-in-law Cui Shi, Hu Shi, and all the maids and servants in the mansion were standing at the door waiting for her.
"My daughter has met her father!" When she came to Bai Wanhao, Bai Yuanyuan bowed and saluted:
As soon as Bai Yuanyuan saluted, Bai Wanhao, who was all smiles, carefully helped his daughter up and said:
"Okay, okay, you are inconvenienced, so be careful!"
"Um!"
After talking to her father, Bai Yuanyuan met her two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Cui and Mrs. Hu, one after another. Although they were sisters-in-law, due to their different status, Mrs. Cui and Mrs. Hu were very polite to Bai Yuanyuan, and even looked and behaved in a polite way. There is some reverence.
Just a week ago, Bai Yuanyuan, who had been eager to be sown by Ye Mingsheng, finally got her wish and became pregnant with Ye Mingsheng's child. It happened that at this time, Bai Yuanyuan's father, Bai Wanhao, made a major decision for the future development of the family. The family moved to Yijing, so at this time of double happiness, Bai Yuanyuan asked Ye Cui and An Miaoyi to go home to visit their relatives.
Because Bai Yuanyuan and An Miaoyi have a good relationship, with the help of An Miaoyi, Bai Yuanyuan successfully got permission to go back to Bai's house for a day. Since she never saw her family again after entering Ye Mansion, Bai Yuanyuan missed her family very much. Once you get permission, take action immediately.
After talking, the whole family came to the main hall and sat down. At this time, Bai Yuanyuan was like offering a treasure, asking the maid and servant to give the gift she brought home to Bai Wanhao... ·········
"Dad, this is a glass lamp made by the Second Manufacturing Bureau. Add some kerosene to it and it will burn brighter than a candle. My husband personally urged the Second Manufacturing Bureau to build it. After the thing is ready, Su The director immediately sent a batch to the Governor's Mansion. Now the Governor's Mansion uses this at night, it is much better than candles! Dad, try it and see if you think it is useful, I will send someone to send some over in a few days!"
While talking, Bai Yuanyuan asked her maid to demonstrate the use process of the glass lamp. Looking at the brilliant firelight under the glass lampshade, Bai Wanhao and other members of the Bai family showed surprised expressions.
Seeing this, a reserved smile appeared on Bai Yuanyuan's face, and then she took out a jar of brewed wine from the gift and handed it to Bai Wanhao and said;
"Dad, this is Rendetang's treasure. It is a medicinal wine made by Dr. Li Tuo of Rendetang using thirty-year-old ginseng and dozens of auxiliary ingredients. It is a great tonic. Didn't Dr. Sun say something about you a few days ago? If your Qi and blood are insufficient, use it to replenish your body!"
If he was just surprised by the glass lamp just now, then Bai Wanhao's eyes were full of surprises when he looked at the jar of medicinal wine handed over by his daughter. Rendetang Li Tuo was a well-known miracle doctor in the world. According to rumors, this The old gentleman has the ability to make flesh and bones of the living dead. What kind of medicinal wine is he made with his own hands?
Although he liked it very much, Bai Wanhao did not hesitate. He looked at the jar of medicinal wine with some regret, then looked away, shook his head and refused:
"Yuanyuan, this is a priceless treasure! Doctor Sun has already prescribed other medicines for Dad. Dad doesn't need this! Listen to Dad and take it back. Maybe it will be used in the Governor's Mansion. ························”
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