Chapter 1 Drum beat (three beats) The principle of strength is king is adhered to in the green forest. As a lost dog who was chased by the court and had nowhere to hide, Li Mi became the second boss of Wagang Village in the blink of an eye.
Many people were dissatisfied with what Cheng Zhijie said, and some people immediately echoed loudly below.
"That's right, if you want revenge, go fight the old thief and don't let us act as gunmen for you!"
"That's right, our Wagang Army's ambitions are not that big. We can live a good life guarding our own one-third of an acre of land. We have never thought about becoming a great hero who saves the people of the world!"
"Whoever you saved, you saved them all in your own home!"
The atmosphere in the Juyi Hall was extremely awkward for a while. Wang Dangren was choked by the nonsense below. Li Mi's face was also green and red. When talking about martial arts, no one among the heroes was Cheng Zhijie's opponent. When talking about resourcefulness, Li Mi
I've been having a lot of trouble lately, but just watching Zhang Xutuo walk away like this made some people feel very unwilling.
Letting Zhang Xutuo leave will have a series of consequences that are unacceptable to everyone. First, when the old thief and his three warriors have established a firm foothold in Xingyang, the heroes will never have a better life. Second, if this happens
Withdrawing troops means that Li Mi's plan has completely failed. Under pressure, he will have to hand over the leadership of the Wagang Army. Third, after Xu Maogong regains control of the military, he will definitely implement his strategy of elite troops. The power in the hands of heroes
It's like being abolished and annexed by Wagang Village in disguise, and you can no longer be as happy and carefree as you are now.
Countless pairs of eyes looked at Li Mi, expecting him to come up with a perfect plan. Countless pairs of eyes looked at Xu Maogong, expecting him to step forward and make some key decisions to turn the tide. There were even some people who looked gloating in their eyes.
It means, 'It's better to break up. If people's hearts are gone, what future can there be!' "Although General Cheng's words are rough, they are not unreasonable!" In full view of the crowd, Xu Maogong could no longer remain silent. He smiled and spoke loudly to the crowd.
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In an instant, several confidants around Li Mi were ashen. Their foundations were not very stable. Thanks to Zhai Rang's superstitious belief in destiny, Xu Maogong and others took the overall situation into account, and they managed to occupy a place in Wagang Village. This was worthy of Li Mi's prestige.
When the soldiers of the three armies were severely damaged and restless, Xu Maogong, who had been patient for a long time, suddenly jumped out to attack. How could outsiders like them have the power to fight back? It can be expected that the best outcome of this matter is that everyone will start to flee everywhere again from tomorrow on.
, to go back to that precarious life
"But from an overall perspective, the secret strategy is more long-term." Xu Maogong's second sentence pulled Li Mi and others back from the edge of the cliff.
He smiled at Cheng Zhijie, using his eyes to signal the other party to calm down. Then he bowed his hands to all the heroes and added calmly, "What General Mi said is more important than what General Cheng said. Focusing on details has a different perspective."
, the natural conclusions are not similar.”
"You alone have said all the good things!" Niu Jinda, who was standing behind Li Mi, muttered secretly. At the same time, he secretly admired Xu Maogong's broad-mindedness. If Mi Gong and the Xu family were to change places, Li Mi would definitely take advantage of the situation based on his understanding of his master.
He pressed forward step by step and refused to give up until he completely squeezed the opponent out of the Wagang Army. However, Xu Maogong backed down when victory was within his grasp, knowing full well that if he did so, he would completely lose the support of many people.
"What the secret minister just said is true. If we don't take advantage of Zhang Xutuo's unsteady footing to hit him hard, I'm afraid he will use us as a sacrificial knife after he has figured out the situation around Xingyang in the future!" Xu Maogong smiled and allowed himself
The voice spread throughout the audience. He understood Cheng Zhijie's good intentions. This seemingly reckless companion was actually very thoughtful. But the Wagang army could not be divided at the moment. The heroes finally gathered together. The division would only cause pain to the relatives and hatred.
Faster
"Commander Xu's words are very much what I like!" Li Mi glanced at Xu Maogong gratefully and took over the conversation, "But General Cheng is right. The plan I just decided to cut off the canal is indeed a bit reckless. How to implement it specifically?
, we still need to discuss it carefully with everyone!"
"General Cheng said it bluntly, it is the duty of a general to be ignored by one person. We and others work together as a team, which is the way to pursue a great cause!" Marching Commander Shi Fangyanzao also stepped forward and changed his words with a smile.
The embarrassing situation scared him into a cold sweat. To this day, he still feels cold, wet, and uncomfortable.
"Yes, the secret minister just pointed out the general direction. It is up to us to wait for detailed discussions to implement it!" All the heroes responded one after another.
Cheng Zhijie glanced at Xu Maogong, then looked back at the brothers around him, and smiled helplessly, "I'm a mouthy person, please forgive me, everyone, please forgive me!"
"What are you saying about forgiving or not forgiving? It's true to my heart. If we all choose nice things to say when we discuss matters, wouldn't we become Yang Guang's court?" Li Mi smiled and handed over to Cheng Zhijie, "If I make any mistakes in the future,
, please point it out to Brother Yaojin without politeness. If we don’t even have the heart to listen to two objections, what big deal will it be? We might as well break up the company and we can still live a prosperous life for a few years!"
Everyone was amused and laughed. After laughing, the crisis was eliminated. Li Mi walked back to the map again, carefully looked at the positions of the enemy and our armies, dropped the goose feather fan, and said with hands in all directions: "I
We want Zhang Xutuo to be unable to gain a foothold in Xingyang, but there is no good way at the moment. If any general can think of it, he might as well step forward and speak out!"
"We are almost the same. We all have a hammer in the east and a stick in the west! Mr. Mi, you go first and I will add it later!" Wu Heitai shouted with a smile. In his memory, Li Mi has never been so humble, but he put it away
Li Mi's proud attitude makes people feel more friendly and makes those who follow him feel at ease.
"Yes, we are all the same as General Cheng. We are good at fighting on the spot, but not good at long-term planning. If you want to discuss with someone, you should go to Commander Xu!" Shan Xiongxin suggested loudly in the queue.
Everyone burst out laughing again, feeling that Shan Xiongxin's words had really touched everyone's heart. Li Mi heard it and smiled and held his hands in all directions: "I am wearing strong armor and strong swords, killing generals and seizing flags. It is better for me to know integrity. Xiongxin's power can build a country."
, Righteousness can defeat the crowd, I am not as good as Zhai Da, who is in charge of strategizing and winning thousands of miles, I am not as good as Mao Gong, Yan Zaomi's only advantage is that he has stood in the Great Sui Dynasty Hall for several months, knows its weaknesses, and can lead you
It’s just a knife, so don’t be humble, let’s talk about it together!”
Immediately, Fang Yanzao took the map off the wall and laid it directly in the middle of the meeting hall. All the generals stood in a circle around the map, talking about how to defeat the enemy and prevent Zhang Xutuo from delivering a message to the court.
Everyone has no doubts about the general direction proposed by Li Mi. Both the original generals of the Wagangzhai headquarters and the later heroes of the Eighth Outer Battalion feel that Zhang Xutuo is a big threat. Everyone might as well try any method that can weaken him.
But everyone has their own opinions on how to implement it.
Some people suggested dividing the troops into several groups to harass the counties and counties around Xingyang. The more unstable the local situation, the greater the responsibility Zhang Xutuo would bear. Some people suggested continuing Li Mi's plan just now and creating momentum on the two canals. It only takes a few more robberies to head to the east capital.
There must be some people in the court who can't sit still, but it will take some time for these methods to be effective. They want to give Zhang Xutuo a decisive blow, but they are unable to do so.
"Do you feel that the marching route of the old thief Zhang Xutuo is a bit strange?" Xu Maogong listened quietly to everyone's discussion for a while, and suddenly reminded him.
Marks on the map show that Zhang Xutuo divided his troops into two groups and headed towards Xingyang. The infantry, which was a little slow, took the official road from Chenliu to Xingyang, while the baggage took the canal, escorted by two thousand fast-moving cavalry.
The advantage is that the burden on soldiers is small. The purpose of building the canal is to transport military supplies. After it was built, any general in the Sui Dynasty would be willing to transport grain and grass baggage through the waterway if there was no external threat.
"Yes, this old thief clearly doesn't take us all seriously!" Wang Dangren was the first to realize the implication of Xu Maogong's words, and shouted loudly that if it were a peaceful time, there would be nothing wrong with Zhang Xutuo's march, but
The canal is very close to Dongjun, but he still dared to use only 2,000 cavalry to escort the entire army's supplies. He simply sent them to his door and invited everyone to grab them.
"The ones escorting the baggage are Li Zhongjian and Luo Shixin. Both of them are highly skilled in martial arts and are extremely careful in their military use. Especially Li Zhongjian, who has fought dozens of battles since his debut and has never been defeated!" Xie Yingden looked at the expression on Li Mi's face.
, whisper reminder
"This man and the brothers under my command once had a blood feud! Since he is here, I have to meet with him!" Sure enough, when he heard the name of the Sui army general, Li Mi's voice became shrill and shrill, not as impulsive as before.
Instead, he is suppressing an unforgettable hatred in his calmness.
"It turns out that the person he really wanted to get rid of was Li Zhongjian!"
The reason why Xu Maogong had a tense relationship with Li Mi was largely because of that Sui general. Xie Yingden clearly remembered that when Xu Maogong learned that Li Mi was making a fuss about his friendship with the Sui general, there was a look in his eyes.
The pain and anger was like a three-pointed two-edged sword, which could not help but stab the enemy and also kill himself. Xie Yingdeng, who was responsible for collecting intelligence, knew that the rumors planned by Li Mi had once spread among the soldiers of Qijun.
It caused quite a commotion, but at the same time, it also became a powerful basis for some people to attack Xu Maogong.
Those people believed that Xu Maogong's avoidance of the county soldiers who were less than a quarter of his own at the foot of Mount Tai really disgraced Wagangzhai. The fundamental reason why Xu Maogong made such a shameful decision was that in his heart
He also misses his old friendship with Sui general Li Zhongjian
The rumors spread to the end and completely deviated from the original intention of the creator. The turmoil on the Qijun side quickly subsided under Zhang Xutuo's deliberate suppression. On the Wagang Army side, the leader Zhai Rang, who had always regarded Xu Maogong as his arm, suddenly
At the critical moment when everyone was competing for the position of military advisor, they gave their support to Li Mi
Now, Xie Yingdeng once again had to put this name that gave countless people a headache on the table for everyone to decide. Zhang Xutuo and Li Xubing were divided into two routes, one taking the official road, and the other along the canal. The official road and the canal were between each other.
The distance between them is not fixed. The closest point is almost close to each other and the farthest point is nearly fifty miles apart.
The distance of fifty miles is already an opportunity in the eyes of the soldiers. Li Mi's fingers quickly clenched into a fist, and there was no blood in the joints. "Maogong, if we send troops out of Yangwu, use one of the soldiers and horses to drag Zhang Xutuo, and the other
Do you think there is a chance of winning by annihilating Li Xu and Luo Shixin?"
"Pei Deren, the guard of Yangwu City, is a coward. Our army is passing by his city. He may not dare to come out to intercept and bypass Yangwu, then go straight to the officialdom on the river. Luo Shixin and Li Xu really have to save" Xu Maogong stared at the map.
There is no emotion in the voice
"This man is Yang Guang's favorite general. If he dies in our hands, Zhang Xutuo will definitely be dismissed from office!" Xie Yingdeng's deputy Zhang Liang also stepped forward and suggested loudly.
He knew that Li Xu was his good brother who fought side by side at the fortress, and he also knew about the friendship between Xu Maogong and Li Xu. But now that the great cause is coming, the friendship can only be put aside for the time being. "Let's not just think about how to kill people!" Xu Maogong shook his head.
, carefully reminding him that what he just wanted to say was not the current topic at all, but everyone's speeches had already deviated from their original intention. "The maximum distance between Zhang Xutuo and Li Xu's troops is only fifty miles. If we plan to ambush Li Xu,
, I divided my troops to stop Zhang Xutuo from rescuing people. As far as I know, the old thief always loves his subordinates very much and will never sit back and watch Luo and Li hesitate to save them if they are in danger!"
"Let's send another army to stop Zhang Xutuo! We will stop him for a whole day at all costs." Li Mi thought for a while and decided resolutely, "Even if the court does not pursue the case later, once Luo and Li are eliminated, Zhang Xutuo will
It's like two of his arms were broken. Among the three heroes under his command, only Qin Shubao is left, and the threat to us is greatly reduced!"
"Yes, cut off one of his arms to let him know that we are not easy to bully!" Wang Dangren, Li Gongyi and others responded.
"I am willing to lead my troops there to intercept Zhang Xutuo!" Wang Bodang separated the crowd and asked Li Mi for his tassel.
"Brother Bodang and I will go together!" Zhou Wenju, the commander of Wei Chengying, also volunteered.
"Zhang Xutuo is always cautious in his military use." Xu Maogong also wanted to remind everyone to think more carefully, but his words were interrupted by a strong force coming from his shoulder. "Maogong, I know it is difficult for you to do this!" Li Mi moved Xu Maogong's shoulder and said,
His words and eyes were full of understanding and sympathy, "But at this moment, I'm afraid we have to kill our relatives out of justice. If we succeed in trapping the man named Li, you can try to persuade him to surrender. This man is young and promising..."
"Mi Gong is worried, I'm just afraid that Zhang Xutuo has other plans!" Xu Maogong smiled bitterly and shook his head. Since Li Mi has said this to such an extent, he really can't hold his elbow, but Zhang Xutuo really
Would he leave such a big loophole for others to attack? Xu Maogong didn't believe it. He wanted to remind him a few more words. Looking at the hero gearing up in front of him, his mouth moved, and finally he just let out a very low sigh.
The sigh was so slight that it was quickly swallowed up by everyone's laughter and discussions, but like a mist, it lingered deeply in Xu Maogong's heart and lingered for a long time.