As soon as they saw someone poking their heads into the camp, they immediately attracted the attention of the officers and soldiers of the garrison. Several officers and soldiers rushed over with swords and guns. Xia Xun, Xu Jiang, and Saihazhi dressed up as ordinary herdsmen and said tremblingly: "I...we are just passing by.【】"
"Passing by? You don't have a shop in front of you. What are you two doing passing by? Why are you peeking into the military camp?"
After searching the three people, they found that they did not carry swords and guns. Instead, they had many letters in their arms. The soldiers became suspicious, so they forced the three of them with swords and guns and shouted: "Let's go and see our commander-in-chief!"
Xia Xun glanced at Sai Hazhi and Xu Jiang, followed them into the camp obediently, and was brought to a chief flag officer. The man was in his thirties, not tall, and very sturdy. There were many people in front of him. Carrying a large pile of letters, he picked up a few at random, and after a quick glance at the addressee written above, his expression changed, and he asked the three of them in surprise: "Who are you?"
"Are you..., Mr. Huangfu Yuhuangfu?" Xu Jiang looked at him and suddenly shouted.
The flag officer was even more surprised: "Do you recognize me?"
Xu Jiang chuckled and said: "General Banner Huangfu often goes in and out of the city gate. Why don't I recognize him? Master General Banner, have you forgotten? I am Xu Jiang who guards the south city. General Huangfu has fur goods in his house that he needs to take with him. I often don't recognize him." It’s convenient for you, do you remember it?”
"Ah! Ahhh..."
Huangfu Yu blinked and suddenly remembered, he couldn't help but said in shock: "So it's you? Be good, my mother, Xu Xiaoqi! Why are you... why are you dressed like this?"
Xu Jiang took two steps closer and whispered something in his ear. Huangfu Yu said in shock: "Seriously?"
Xu Jiang said with a smile: "Brother Huangfu, can this kind of big brother and younger brother make a joke? Brother Huangfu is afraid and dare not make the decision on this kind of thing. Why don't you take us to see Commander Bu? It's done. I have a brother who can take credit for your contribution." , No, it’s also a friendship, what do you think?”
"Huangfu Yu?"
Xia Xun's heart was moved and he said hurriedly: "Master General Banner, among these letters are letters written by your father-in-law to you. Haha, please allow me to look for them."
He raised his hand to indicate that he had no weapons. Then he walked to Huangfu Yu and rummaged through the pile of letters. After a while, he pulled out a letter. Huangfu Yu took the letter and found it was his father's handwriting. , he quickly opened it and read it. After a letter, his face suddenly became cloudy and clear, and his expression was really wonderful.
Xia Xun smiled and said: "Lord Huangfu, please rest assured that His Highness Prince Yan has not committed any crimes against the common people since he entered the city. After learning the identity of your mansion and Lord Huangfu, we also sent soldiers to guard the gate of your mansion and not allow any stray soldiers to disperse." If you bravely enter and intrude, your Majesty’s brother, wife and daughter are all safe and sound.”
"Damn, it must be true that I'm fine, but how is this fine different from a hostage?"
Huangfu Yu calmed down and said with a wry smile: "These two...and Brother Xu, please come...please come with me. Oh, bring your letters..."
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Bu Wanying, Xu Li, Chen and Bu Wan were guarding a pile of letters and looking at each other.
After a long time, Bu Wan glanced at the two of them and said in a deep voice: "You two, what do you say?"
The letters in front of me include their family letters, the letter from King Ning expressing his sincerity, calling on them to surrender, and the promise of a high-ranking official from the King of Yan. The family members are in their control, and the old master Xiaozhi is moved by his affection. Based on this, the famous King Yan wrote to them personally. With such a multi-pronged attack, the three guards commanders, who were always excluded and on guard under Chen Heng, were already moved.
Xu Li, who only had a baby son in his forties, and whose son is still in Daning City, took the lead and said, "Two brothers, we are the bodyguards of His Highness Prince Ning. Since we were transferred from Daning by the imperial court, we have arrived at Songting Pass.
, immediately changed from being a treasure in my mother’s eyes to being adopted by my stepmother. This time, Governor Chen took us back to Daning, euphemistically saying that we were sent to guard Tuwei’s house. In fact, it was because he couldn’t bear to worry about us.
According to me, without a second thought, since Your Highness has sent the letter, I will follow Your Highness and rebel!"
Bu Wan stared at Chen again and asked, "What did Brother Chen say?"
Chen smiled and said: "We three brothers are like grasshoppers on a rope. We can't run away from you, and we can't run away from me. Of the three of us, one of us has returned to King Ning's command, and the other two have no chance of being with the imperial court."
No matter how good the life is, both of you must be aware of this. So, no matter whether we advance or retreat, no matter how we choose, the three of us will prosper together and humiliate together..."
Xu became impatient and glared: "Old Chen, what are you talking about? Just one sentence, what should we do? Should we follow Governor Chen to fight back to Daning, or should we follow King Ning and King Yan?
Dry!"
Chen smiled slowly and said: "Aren't I trying to make it clear? If we want to make a choice, we must understand why we make a choice, right? Both of their parents, wives and children are in Daning City, but the brothers are not. My
The family members are in Xingzhou. If the two of you are determined to join King Yan, you will have nothing to worry about, but I have to send someone back immediately to move the family members..."
Bu Wan remained calm and only coughed lightly and said: "Brother Chen, there is no need to move your family. The envoy named Xia of His Highness King Yan told me that when I learned your details from the roster, King Yan
We have already sent people in disguise to go to Xingzhou, and now... Brother Chen's family should have been taken to Daning City."
Chen's smile froze, Xu Li glanced at him half-jokingly, and said with a smile: "Old Chen, you want us two brothers to accept your love, you are so beautiful, haha, you said it, we are now
A grasshopper on a rope, so let’s do it?”
Bu Wan nodded solemnly: "Do it!"
Chen's expression became solemn: "You and me, the three of us, first take home letters from your generals and let them know the situation at home. At the third watch, we will launch an attack at the same time and go straight to Chen Heng's military camp!"
These three people are all generals who have fought many battles with their swords licking blood. They laugh and laugh, but once they make a decision, they are resolute and decisive without hesitation.
Bu Wan smiled and said: "King Yan wants to bring back all of Daning's 80,000 soldiers as uninjured as possible. If possible, it is best not to use weapons."
Xu Li glared and said, "If we don't use weapons, what else can we do?"
Bu Wan Tairan said: "His Royal Highness King Yan has his own arrangements."
He turned around and raised his voice: "Brother Xia, please come out."
The big military tent of Bu Wan is surrounded by a small tent. The big tent handles military affairs and the smaller tent rests and sleeps. When the curtain is lifted, Xia Xun smiles kindly, like a little fox paying New Year's greetings to an old hen.
He walked out and said, "Hello, General Bu, hello, General Chen, hello, General Xu, everyone, how are you..."
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Soon, Xu and Chen Li left Bu Wan's military tent and rushed back to their own camp. Then, many of their generals and generals were called into the military tent by the commander. When they left,
They all carry a letter from home in their arms.
Near the third watch, a fire suddenly broke out in Bu Wan's military camp, and the soldiers immediately started making noises. In the early winter, the night wind was strong, and the burning tents attracted three tents in a row, and the soldiers used sand to put it out.
The fire here was soaring into the sky, and there was a lot of noise and shouting. Chen Heng had already received the report, which made the old general blow his beard and stare with anger. He had been a soldier all his life, and he rarely encountered this kind of thing. Fortunately, he actually burned down the camp. This
How was the bonfire buried? What was the food for this patrol camp? The old general got angry and put on his clothes, led a group of soldiers and went straight to Bu Wan's camp.
Then, he unexpectedly arrived. Xu Li and Chen were also at Buwan Camp. As soon as they arrived, Chen Heng immediately realized that something was wrong, but it was too late. His soldiers were disarmed, and the old general himself was captured by Chen Heng.
Three fully-dressed commanders, Xu Li and Bu Wan, swarmed into the big tent. Then, he saw a very handsome young man sitting cross-legged under the lamp, smiling as if a heavenly official had given him a blessing. He held a hand in his hand.
The letter was written on the cover: "Chen Heng personally sends this letter to the King of Yan!"
No one knows what happened in Bu Wan's military camp, but at the fourth watch of the day, Chen Heng's military camp suddenly sounded the gathering drum. The sound of the drum was so loud that it could be heard from ten miles away. The commanders of each camp did not know where to go.
However, Chen Heng was very strict in running the army and no one dared to neglect them. They hurriedly put on their clothes and rushed to the army tent to see the commander.
In the military tent, Chen, Xu Li, Bu Wan and other generals, wearing helmets and armor and swords hanging under their ribs, stood beside Chen Heng who was sitting according to the case. Xia Xun stood in front of Chen Heng like a counselor, frowning slightly.
Said: "Going to attack Liu Zhen's camp? Governor Chen, isn't this too risky? According to His Highness King Yan, as long as the general can bring this army to Daning unscathed, it will be a miracle.
It is enough for the old general to restrain this army for the governor's use. He will change his banner tonight and use it to fight tonight, just in case something happens..."
The veteran Chen Heng said confidently: "Tonight I have surrendered to King Yan, and tomorrow Liu Zhen will know about it. Since I have decided to defect to King Yan, I have to make plans for His Highness. If Liu Zhen gets the news and returns to Songting Pass,
, His Highness’s plan to receive 80,000 elite troops from the Daning Dusi will be difficult to fulfill. As a general, you should be good at seizing opportunities. Opportunities are rare and must not be missed!"
After hearing this, Xia Xun secretly sighed, these generals of the Ming Dynasty are really not vegetarians, no wonder they can kill Bei Yuan to the point of throwing off his armor.
Chen Heng accompanied King Zhu Di of Yan to the border several times, and he was considered a veteran under Zhu Di. Because of this relationship, the court was afraid that he would side with King Yan, so he was transferred outside the pass to control King Ning. However, no one could have imagined that King Yan could actually be so magical.
Unknowingly, they arrived outside the pass and occupied Daning City. Chen Heng was an old subordinate of King Yan and fell into Bu Wan's hands. He could not survive unless he surrendered. The only option was to surrender.
But the most rare thing is that once he makes a decision, he can immediately change his stance and attack decisively without hesitation. He is like Qingping's weapon, which is silent and decisive. If it were Xia Xun, he would probably do it.
Unexpectedly, this is what made Xia Xun admire him. It was Chen Heng's decision that made Zhu Di's subsequent process of subduing the 80,000 soldiers of Da Ningdu Division almost smooth without any obstacles.
The Xingzhou and Yingzhou guards led by Daning's Xingdusi commanded more than twenty guards, all of whom were elite from the northwest. The three guards of Duoyan, Taining, and Fuyu were all surrendered generals of the Yuan Dynasty, and the soldiers they commanded were particularly brave. King Yan was strategically
The shift from defense to offense started with the conquest of Daning and the subjugation of 80,000 elite soldiers in the northwest. King Yan once said privately to his son Gao Chi: "To conquer the world for my father, I start with conquering Daning. To conquer Daning for my father, Yang Xu
The first achievement, followed by Chen Heng!"
The following year when he attacked Jinan, Chen Heng was wounded and returned to Peking to recuperate. Due to old age and injuries, he died soon after. However, after Zhu Di, who had a clear sense of grievances and grievances, became emperor, he did not forget Chen Heng's contributions and rewarded him.
If Chen Heng is the Duke of Jing, his descendants will all enjoy blessings.
Old Chen Heng had a unique vision and only made two choices in his life. The first time was to give up the job of being an official of ten thousand households in the Yuan Dynasty. Out of the extraordinary discernment of the heroes, he defected to Zhu Yuanzhang in Haozhou and achieved a rich and prosperous future.
Although he was forced to do so the second time, once he made a choice, he could immediately stand with the person he chose and plan for him with all his strength. He can be called a hero who knows the interests and dangers and is good at making decisions.