Aspiration

Chapter 46
Lao Jiu slowly regained consciousness.

Looking at the anxious eyes, Lao Jiu understood that they had waited too long.

"King Chuang is in Shimen Valley."

Everyone froze at this moment, not only their expressions were frozen, but also the time was frozen. It took a full 5 minutes before they let out a "drink" and let out a long breath.

Before long, excitement turned to anxiety, and peace of mind to panic.Lao Jiu told about the situation in Shimen Valley, and Tian Jianxiu was in a cold sweat.

Lao Jiu introduced that Shimen Valley was surrounded by the enemy before and after the pass. They attacked day and night, because the officers and soldiers knew that Li Zicheng, a giant bandit who had been besieged for ten years, was inside Shimen Valley. Therefore, Cao Bianjiao ordered his subordinates to conquer it.Close up and play hard.And in the pass, the fight was fierce, and the rebels beat themselves.

Who hit whom?Lao Jiu was sent by Li Laiheng to Shimen Valley to find out what happened. He knew that Li Laiheng would never let him out unless he had to.Now that he came out, Lao Jiu couldn't return empty-handed. He hid on an ancient tree and stared at it for several hours. The more he looked, the more confused he became.On the wall of the stronghold, the rebels fought against the officers and soldiers, and inside the pass, the rebels fought against the rebels. It was a mess, and it was difficult to distinguish ourselves from the enemy.Lao Jiu looked at it for a long time but couldn't figure out what was going on inside, so he had to venture in.Based on his experience, breaking into this kind of place is more dangerous than good.Because, the people inside are all red-eyed, and the personalities they don't know will be killed.That's right, anyone who has experienced it personally knows that in this kind of scenario where either you die or I live, how can there be time to distinguish between the enemy and me?By the time you figure it out, your life is long gone.

Lao Jiu may have used all his life's skills, and he finally got in.

He went in, but no one regarded him as his own, and anyone who saw him would kill him.Lao Jiu spent a long time, and finally successfully kidnapped one of his own people, and only then did he roughly understand the situation inside.

It turned out that Li Zicheng was sent to Hotan, and was rescued by 20 people under Li Laiheng the next day.Li Zicheng wanted to go straight to the old camp, and even gave up his plan to clean up Shimengu's team.But when they sneaked back to Shimen Valley, it was too late, the way back was cut off, and the officers and soldiers were preparing to attack Shimen Valley.Li Zicheng and others had no choice but to sneak into the pass again.Not long after, Zuo Shanhu found the trace of King Chuang. He had already reached this point, and naturally he had no room to maneuver, so he led people to fight hard.King Chuang was protected by Li Laiheng's 20 men, so of course his combat power was very strong, and the battles were inextricably intertwined for a while.Seeing that the situation was not right, Sitting Tiger arranged for his men to control the army while attacking Li Zicheng.Seeing the urgency of the situation, Li Zicheng remained calm in the face of danger, yelled a few times, and split the rebel army controlled by Sitting Tiger into two.At this time, Li You and others knew that such a big event was happening in front of their eyes. Li Zicheng was under his nose. He quickly organized troops, attacked the Zuoshanhu Department, and quickly went to the city to control the city wall of Shimen Valley.

After several rounds of fighting, Li Zicheng led more than 1 people to retreat to the Eagle Temple. Outside were Zuo Shanhu's cronies and some subordinates, and they surrounded the Eagle Temple tightly.On the periphery of Zuo Shanhu, there are the subordinates of Black Tiger Star led by Li You, and some of them are Zuo Shanhu's people, who surround Zuo Shanhu.Of course, there were more than [-] officers and soldiers of Cao Bianjiao on the periphery of Li You. They knew that Li Zicheng was inside, so they surrounded him tightly and attacked day and night.

Shimen Valley has turned into a thousand-layer cake, with layers intertwined, and the situation is chaotic.The communication between Li Zicheng and Li You can only use gestures and simple semaphore.Li Zicheng issued two strict orders, one is to order Li Youbu to stick to Shimen Valley, and the people are locked up, and the other is to order the news that Li Zicheng is in Shimen Valley.Li You obeyed Li Zicheng's strict order and desperately defended the city wall. Second, he "detained" all the people sent by Li Laiheng.

I can't understand Li Zicheng's second strict order.Don't say that Li You can't understand, even Tian Jianxiu can't understand.

Li Laiheng understood.Not only understand, but also respect.In the past, he had great admiration for Li Zicheng, but now with this strict order, Li Laiheng couldn't help but add awe to Li Zicheng's admiration.He admitted that the reason why Li Zicheng was able to almost establish a dynasty was not an accidental event, let alone luck, and it was his character and magnanimity that made such a major event possible.Based on the second strict order issued by Li Zicheng in Shimen Valley, Li Laiheng thought that he, Li Zicheng, was qualified to become a generation of emperors.

Li Laiheng has reason to work hard for him.

Li Laiheng suddenly felt honored.

Now that we know that Li Zicheng is in Shimen Valley, we should concentrate our forces to attack Shimen Valley.

"Let's issue the order! Laiheng, do you think this is the case? Draw out some troops from each pass. Double Happiness, you bring 1000 elite soldiers. Laiheng, what you just said is to transfer Yuan Zongdi's [-] troops to attack Shimen Valley and rescue King Chuang. .” Tian Jianxiu quickly formed a battle plan in his mind.Of course immature and imperfect, but he thought that this was the only way, and he had no other choice, and he continued, "Laiheng, you lead the army."

Tian Jianxiu saw the dawn. It was not the first time that he was in such a desperate situation. In his more than ten years of military career, he thought many times that when the end of the mountain was at the end of the day, he would end up with another village. This time, no The exception turned bad luck into good fortune, so he excitedly said to Li Laiheng.

"No! According to the original plan, attack south." Li Laiheng said lightly.

"why?"

Li Shuangxi and Tian Jianxiu looked at Li Laiheng in astonishment and doubt.

"It's very simple, it should be like this." Li Laiheng showed a sly look on his face, and he said: "Yuan Zongdi will send another [-] soldiers and horses, so that the total force will be [-], and quickly attack south , Take back Zhiting Mountain."

Tian Jianxiu and Li Shuangxi looked at each other, they felt that the situation was serious.Yuan Zongdi's [-] elite soldiers have already been mobilized, and Dayu Valley's defense is already in jeopardy. If we mobilize another [-] elite soldiers, wouldn't that be handing over the northern front to the enemy?In particular, Li Zicheng was still in a dangerous situation in Shimen Valley, and he might die at any time. Instead of sending troops to reinforce the northern front, they took away heavy troops. They felt that Li Laiheng was messing around.

"Laiheng, don't make trouble. This is not the eight hundred elites you commanded. You can play any way you want. Now it is Shangluo Mountain, the base of the rebel army. There are [-] to [-] lives, especially one of them is King Chuang. , We have already taken enough risks, wouldn’t we take a bigger risk?” Tian Jianxiu didn’t say any more, any further words would be foul language.

Li Laiheng looked at Tian Jianxiu calmly, and waited for him to speak further.Tian Jianxiu was silent.

Outside, there was a rush of horseshoes, followed by the sound of stomping footsteps.The leader of Li Guo's soldiers came.

Li Laiheng glanced at the soldiers who had just come in. He waved his hand and didn't let him continue. He suddenly sat up majesticly and said loudly: "The orders are to be obeyed! The order of King Chuang, Yuan Zongdi divided into one thousand infantry, five Hundreds of cavalry rushed to the old camp at night. Li Shuangxi, you take the five hundred cavalry from the old camp to set off immediately and stand by at Qingfengya. Tian Jianxiu, collect 500 old, weak, sick and disabled people from each pass, and reinforce Shehukou again. Tomorrow, we will fight at Zhiting Mountain. "

"Bullshit!"

The messenger was about to turn around and go out, but was startled by Tian Jianxiu's yell.Tian Jianxiu looked at Li Laiheng, angry and regretful, "When is it? If you are not hacked to death by the enemy, you will be stripped alive by your own people. Laiheng! Now I am in charge, Li Shuangxi and Li Laiheng obey orders."

"Slow down! General Tian, ​​we have an appointment first. I will command the battle of Shangluo Mountain on behalf of King Chuang. You are a staunch supporter. I am not messing around. The hope of breaking the siege of Shangluo Mountain is here. Tomorrow, capture Zhiting Mountain , and then marched northward to meet King Chuang. General Tian, ​​this is not my idea alone. King Chuang has already ordered it? Attack the south first, and then attack the north."

"King Chuang ordered?"

"Yes. King Chuang has entrusted me with the order."

"Chuangwang? You? When? Why don't I know?"

"Isn't it just now? Lao Jiu said that King Chuang has issued two strict orders, one of which is to block news of him in Shimen Valley. Isn't this asking me to command the army?"

"Does it matter?"

"Why did King Chuang strictly order not to leak the news about him in Shimen Valley? He clearly knew that I was the one who knew about it, so why did he detain me? The whole situation is dangerous, and everyone can see it, and King Chuang can see it even more clearly." Ah, but why didn't he send someone to break out of the encirclement to convey the order? Didn't he send someone to ask for help? General Tian, ​​have you thought about it? Brother Shuangxi, what do you think?"

"why?"

"Because he has given me the command of the entire Shangluo Mountain campaign!"

Tian Jianxiu and Li Shuangxi looked at each other, obviously they were puzzled.

Li Laiheng smiled confidently.

"As the commander-in-chief, he is most concerned about the overall situation. The whole Shangluo Mountain is fighting against encirclement and suppression. He will not be unconcerned, but why did King Chuang in turn strictly prohibit the news of him being in Shimen Valley? First, he was trapped in Shimen Valley. He couldn't come out, and he didn't let us rescue him, because he was worried that we would concentrate our forces to rescue him. If we withdraw our troops to save him, the entire battle situation in Shangluo Mountain would collapse immediately. This is the first time he wanted to block the news The reason. Second, everyone should be clear about one thing. King Chuang knew that I would know that he was in Shimen Valley, and he also confirmed that I knew it, because I sent people there one after another to inquire about the news. He blocked the news not from me, but from others Therefore, I am sure that King Chuang has a high degree of trust in me, but he does not fully trust other people, some people. Third, King Chuang knows that I am in charge of the overall situation, and the people around him are all sent by me. Yes, he blocked the news, in fact, let me take charge of the overall situation. With these three reasons, I think there is no need to change my plan."

After Li Laiheng finished speaking, he said to the leader of Li Guo's soldiers: "Did the enemy who shot at the tiger's mouth retreat?"

"Yes! General, you already know. He Renlong is retreating to Songjiazhai, and his vanguard has already rushed towards Shangzhou. It is estimated that something serious happened there."

Li Laiheng smiled.Tomorrow, the battle at Zhiting Mountain will be very lively.

(End of this chapter)