golden scales

Sun Chuanting is at the age of knowing his destiny this year.

After three years in prison, Sun Chuanting returned to the familiar land of Shanshan and Shaanxi, but found that the land has not changed much, but the people are more miserable, while the bandits are getting stronger day by day.When he was in Yanjing, seeing Yang Sichang and Xiong Wencan's repeated defeats, he really felt that it was not the bandits who were able to fight, but the governor was really incompetent, so he had the rhetoric of "five thousand soldiers to defeat the bandits".

After he arrived in office, he found out that the governor was incompetent, and the officers and soldiers became more and more miserable. The Qin soldiers, who were famous for being good at fighting, hadn't been trained for a long time, but the bandit soldiers were as powerful as a rainbow, and they were quite able to confuse the people , everything is not what it was three years ago.It was only then that he braved the charge of blasphemy and decisively asked Emperor Chongzhen for help.If it is said that Yuan Chonghuan has a heart wave and is right, talking about comforting the sacred heart, Sun Chuanting is a dumb man who eats coptis -- he can't tell the pain.

Fortunately, Qin Bing is a strong soldier in the world after all. With a little training and the train battalion tactics he invented, he now has the upper hand in two battles with the intruders, which is somewhat gratifying.

But when the army was in good shape, the crown prince sent a letter to order the army to return to Ruzhou!

Holding the decree, Sun Chuanting slowly walked out of the Chinese army's large tent. Looking back, he saw Baofeng County, and there was still a burnt smell in the air, which was the unique atmosphere on the battlefield.

"Sun Du!" The supervisor Su Jing rode a horse, flushed with excitement, and rushed in front of Sun Chuanting.

Sun Chuanting didn't change his face, didn't move, he waited until the horse's breath sprayed on his face, then raised his head and said leisurely: "Why is Lingao so late?"

"I came as soon as I heard the news, but I didn't want the road to be piled up with rubble and corpses everywhere, so I couldn't run." Su Jing was one year older than Sun Chuanting, with a gray beard. Qin Bing could only bow his head in front of Sun Chuanting.

In May of this year, Sun Chuanting was awarded the title of minister of the Ministry of War. He was the governor of the three sides and supervised the military affairs of Shanxi, Huguang, Guizhou, Jiangnan and Jiangbei. Put it in your eyes.He knew that the emperor sent Su Jing to supervise the army, precisely because Su Jing was old-hearted and determined to make progress, so it was very appropriate for him to see the crown prince's edict.

"This is the decree sent by His Highness the Crown Prince." Sun Chuanting waited for Su Jing to dismount, and handed over the decree in his hand.

Su Jing took it casually and started to read it.In just a few breaths, the old man over fifty has already shouted: "What is the meaning of this, His Royal Highness! What is the meaning! Could it be that the blood of the soldiers of the three armies was shed in vain!"

"Eastern Palace replaces Tian Yushou with the emperor's ceremonial guard, how can I and my servants refuse?" Sun Chuanting said in a helpless tone, as if he had to withdraw his troops.

In fact, he did not want to withdraw his troops.

Under the current situation, Qin Bing has taken great initiative.Because of Li Yangchun's surrender, Sun Chuanting knew that the trespassers' old camp was in Tang County, that the puppet officials from various prefectures and counties gathered in Baofeng, and that his elite was in Xiangcheng.Knowing such accurate strategic information, Qin Bing took away the two counties of Tang and Baofeng in one fell swoop, which must have made Li Chuang heartbroken.

Now Tanma has reported back, saying that during the camp, there were wailing everywhere and almost collapsed.

Moreover, after killing those false officials, the intruders will have a lot of trouble in bewitching the people and collecting military rations, which can be said to be fundamental.

All that is left is to attack Xiangcheng in one go and completely defeat Li Chuang. After more than ten years of suffering from bandits, he will be able to achieve great success.

It's a pity that the crown prince's order is actually intended to kill this great victory?

What's the difference between this and the gold medal summoning Mu!

Sun Chuanting's heart suddenly moved: Is it possible that the prince is surrounded by a traitor like Qin Hui?Do you want to stop the army so that you can make meritorious service?

There is only this possibility.

A prince doesn't need meritorious deeds, he just needs to live well, and he can always become emperor in the end, why would he spoil his family's important affairs?

"This is chaos!" Su Jing blushed and shouted loudly: "The supervisor must never obey the prince's chaos!"

"The crown prince can issue an imperial decree." Sun Chuanting reminded.

Dai Tian Yu Shou represents the Son of Heaven.As long as Shang Fang's sword is sacrificed, it is as if the emperor came in person. It is a joke to kill the general before the battle, but it is not impossible to seize the military power, put him in prison and send him back to Yanjing.

"You and I both have Shangfang Sword in our hands. When reporting to the court, please Your Highness not to interfere in military affairs." Su Jing's neck was straightened, and under the loose skin he could only see blue veins throbbing.

"This matter," Sun Chuanting sighed, "I have said long ago that a real man lives in the world, how can he deal with the jailer again?" After speaking, Sun Chuanting turned around to prevent Su Jing from seeing the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

"Master!" Su Jing walked around to Sun Chuanting's side and yelled loudly.Seeing that Sun Chuanting was unmoved, he stomped his feet heavily and shouted: "Since the supervisor takes pity on the feathers, why not let me be this 'disloyal minister'!" After finishing speaking, Su Jing got on his horse again, swung his whip, and beat him hard. There was a crisp sound in the air, and the galloping horse ran towards the city.

Because Su Jing wanted to assist in local government affairs and urge the payment of grain and grass, the office was located in the county seat.At this time, Baofeng County had just been wiped out, and the county magistrate selected by the imperial court had not yet arrived. Only the local gentry and the military secretary office were in charge.

When the officers and soldiers lined up in Baofeng, Chen Kexin, the shepherd of Baozhou, and Jiang Li, the governor of the state appointed by the intruders, organized the people to defend the city.Originally, it would take some time to attack Baofeng. Fortunately, on the evening of the twelfth, eight people from the gentry sneaked out of the city to surrender, thus breaking the city.Sun Chuanting selected two elders from among the 280 eight people, and identified them one by one.Among them, more than ten people were not known by the elderly, suspected of being thieves, and all of them were killed.

Those who are thieves and stubborn defenders in the city are also beheaded.

In just one day, more than half of the people in Baofeng were killed or injured, and there were many grievances among the people. If it weren't for Su Jing as the assistant manager, I am afraid that it would not be able to operate normally for a long time.

Sun Chuanting ordered the cool kill that day, but he didn't expect Baofeng to defend, and he also hoped that Baofeng would not threaten the rear after the army passed.If you really want to retreat to Ruzhou now, I am afraid that killing them will not be enough.

You can't leave a strong man, a mule, or a grain of food to the intruder!

——Let's see what Su Jing does.

Sun Chuanting stepped on the wet soil under his feet, feeling vaguely ominous, but he didn't know whether this ominous wave came from the intruder on the opposite side, or the prince behind him.

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"My father fucked Li Yangchun's [-]th generation ancestor!"

Standing in the middle of the camp, Li Zicheng smashed his sword on the ground angrily, so angry that the arrow wound he had suffered in Kaifeng was also painful.

Under the city of Kaifeng, a cold arrow shot Li Zicheng in the eye.Although times have changed, whenever his liver qi is strong, it still causes pain like needle pricks, and when it is severe, it can even cause headaches.

"Marshal, it is indeed a pity that Baofeng and the old battalion did not withdraw in time." Niu Jinxing stepped forward and said softly, "However, the main body of my battalion is not injured, and we can still fight them!"

"Marshal, there is a saying that mourning soldiers will win. Now the soldiers in the battalion want to kill the Zhu thief for revenge. It is time for the army's morale to be available!" Song Xiance persuaded him, regardless of pretending to be tricks.

Li Zicheng's anger gradually calmed down, his eyes swept over these conspirators, and finally fell on a strong man with a beard.

"Can you fight?" Li Zicheng neither called him by name, nor was he qualified for an official position, just like talking to his own relatives whom he knew very well.

This bearded man was wearing iron armor, a bright helmet on his head, and long knives hanging from both sides of his waist. His eyes were like the eyes of a leopard, and he said decisively: "If you don't fight, it won't be enough to calm everyone's hearts."

"I'm afraid that the camp will be unstable," Li Zicheng said bitterly, "One day Li Yangchun's donkey balls will be cut off and fed to the dogs!"

"That bandit didn't agree with us in the first place." The brawny man said, "There's nothing to say about it. We're still the same. If you hit the front, you lead people around and cut off their food."

"What if someone wants to die again?" Li Zicheng asked.

"If you fight, no one will dare to make trouble, and if you don't beat people's hearts, they will disperse."

What Li Zicheng worries about is that people's hearts are scattered.

Today, there are only two large groups of rebels in the world - his Chuangying camp and Zhang Xianzhong's Xiying camp.

In terms of strength, Xiying is not enough to fight against Chuangying, but Chuangying has annexed Luo Rucai, Ge Liyan, King Zuojin's Gezuo Fifth Battalion, and Yuan Shizhong's Xiaoyuanying to achieve today's formation.It's not too early to say, it's not too late, but it's only half a year or so.Because the days of annexation are short and people's hearts are not solid, if there is a repetition in the imminent war, it may be a catastrophe.

Speaking of which, Li Yangchun was also alone in the battalion back then, known as the Four Great Kings, and was included in the Chuangying camp for many years, isn't it still the opposite now?

"Report to the Marshal! Patrol the camp and catch a spy!" Someone outside the tent suddenly shouted: "The confession is that he contacted the internal response for the grandson thief!"

When Li Zicheng heard the "neiying", his teeth itch with hatred, he stared with one eye, and shouted sharply: "Bring it in! I'm going to cut him alive!" (To be continued.)