The Green Forest adheres to the principle that strength is king. As a lost dog who was chased by the court and had no place to hide, Li Mi became the second master of Wagang Village in the blink of an eye. This originally made many people dissatisfied. Hearing Cheng Zhijie say this
As soon as he shouted, someone immediately echoed loudly below.
"Yes, 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 just live on 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 save, save them all in your own home!"
The atmosphere in the Juyi Hall was extremely awkward for a moment. Wang Dangren was choked by the nonsense below, and Li Mi's face turned green and red. In terms of martial arts, no one among the heroes was a match for Cheng Zhijie. In terms of resourcefulness,
, Li Mi has been making a lot of mistakes recently. But just watching Zhang Xutuo walk away like this, some people felt very unwilling to do so.
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 an easy life. Second, if
To withdraw his troops at this point means that Li Mi's plan has completely failed. Under pressure, he will have to hand over the leadership of the Wagang Army. Thirdly, after Xu Maogong regains control of the military, he will definitely implement his strategy of elite troops.
His power is equivalent to being abolished and annexed by Wagang Village in disguise, and he can no longer be as happy and carefree as he is now.
Countless pairs of eyes were looking at Li Mi, expecting him to come up with a perfect plan. Countless pairs of eyes were looking at Xu Maogong, expecting him to step forward and make some key decisions to turn the tide. There was even an appearance in someone's eyes.
It means to take pleasure in one's misfortune, 'It would be better to break up, but if people's hearts are gone, what future can there be?'
"Although General Cheng's words are rough, they are not unreasonable!" In front of everyone, Xu Maogong could no longer remain silent. He smiled and said loudly as he stepped out from the crowd.
In an instant, several of Li Mi's confidants were ashen-faced. Their foundations were not stable in the first place. Thanks to Zhai Rang's superstitious belief in destiny and Xu Maogong and others' consideration of the overall situation, they managed to occupy a place in Wagang Village. On this occasion, Li Mi
The prestige of the army was seriously damaged, and when the soldiers of the three armies were 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 starts again from tomorrow.
Exile everywhere and return 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 and signaled the other party to be calm with his eyes. Then he bowed his hands to all the heroes and added calmly, "What General Mi said is to focus on the overall situation. What General Cheng said is to focus on the details. Look.
The perspectives are different, and the natural conclusions are not similar.”
"You have all the good words to say alone!" Niu Jinda, who was standing behind Li Mi, muttered secretly, and at the same time secretly admired Xu Maogong's broadmindedness. If Mi Gong and the Xu family were to change places, based on his understanding of his master, Li Mi would definitely
Taking advantage of the situation, he pressed forward step by step and refused to give up until the opponent was completely squeezed 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 foothold to hit him hard, I'm afraid he will take us as a sacrificial knife in the future after he has figured out the situation around Xingyang!" Xu Maogong smiled and tried to let him go.
His voice spread throughout the audience. He understood Cheng Zhijie's good intentions. This seemingly reckless companion was actually very thoughtful. But now, the Wagang army could not be divided. The heroes had finally gathered together. The division would only make the loved ones more vulnerable.
Pain makes enemies happy.
"Commander Xu's words are very much to my liking!" 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 is outspoken, it is the duty of a general. One person's thoughts are inevitably negligent, and we work together as a team, which is the way to pursue a great cause!" Marching Commander Shi Fangyanzao also stepped forward and smiled.
The embarrassing scene just now scared him into a cold sweat. Even now, his back is still feeling cold, wet and uncomfortable.
"Yes, the Secret Master just pointed out the general direction. We have to discuss the specific implementation methods carefully!" 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!"
"There's no such thing as forgiving or not forgiving. It's right for me to say something nice to others. If we all pick 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, "In the future, I will have more
If there is any oversight, please point it out to Brother Yaojin without any politeness. If we don’t even have the heart to listen to a few objections, what big deal will it be? Why don’t we break up the company and we can live a prosperous life for a few more years?”
Everyone was amused and laughed. After laughing, a crisis was eliminated. Li Mi walked back to the map, carefully looked at the positions of the enemy and our armies, dropped the goose feather fan, and said with hands in the air: "
I want to prevent Zhang Xutuo from gaining 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 say it clearly!"
"We are pretty much the same. We all have a hammer in the east and a stick in the west! Mr. Mi, you should say it first, and I will add it later!" Wu Heitai shouted with a smile. In his memory, Li Mi had never been so humble.
But Li Mi, who has put away his arrogant attitude, is more approachable 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 battlefield, but not good at long-term planning. If the secret minister wants to find someone to discuss, he 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. When Li Mi heard this, he also smiled and cupped his hands: "I am wearing a strong sword, holding an edge, beheading generals and seizing flags. It is better for me to know integrity, Xiongxin, and authority."
I am not as good as Zhai Da in being able to build a country, being able to conquer people with his righteousness. I am not as good as Mao Gong and Yan Zao in being able to strategize and conquer thousands of miles. My only strength is that I have stood in the hall of the Sui Dynasty for several months and know its weaknesses.
It’s just to lure you into action. 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. The generals stood in a circle around the map, talking about strategies to defeat the enemy. Zhang Xutuo was not allowed to report to the court.
, everyone has no doubt about this general direction proposed by Li Mi. Both the original generals of Wagangzhai headquarters and the later heroes of the Eighth Outer Battalion feel that Zhang Xutuo is a big threat, and everyone might as well try any method that can weaken him.
Last try. But everyone has their own opinions on how to implement it.
Some people suggested dividing the troops into several groups to harass the counties around Xingyang. The more unrest there was, 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. As long as the calamity is launched several times more
There must be some people in the imperial court who can't sit still when the grain ship goes to the east capital. However, it will take some time for these methods to be effective. It is impossible to give Zhang Xutuo a decisive blow.
"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 then suddenly spoke up.
Marks on the map show that Zhang Xutuo marched towards Xingyang in two directions. The slower-moving infantry took the official road from Chenliu to Xingyang, while the baggage took the canal and was escorted by two thousand fast-moving cavalry. In this way
The advantage of walking 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 put grain and grass on 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. If it were a peaceful time, there would be nothing wrong with Zhang Xutuo's march like this.
But the canal was just a stone's throw away from Dongjun, and he still dared to use only two thousand cavalry to escort the entire army's supplies, almost inviting everyone to rob them.
"The ones escorting the baggage are Li Zhongjian and Luo Shixin. Both of them are very 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 Li Mi's face.
Expression, whispered 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 again. He was not as impulsive as before.
, but suppressing an unforgettable hatred in his calmness.
"It turns out that the person he really wanted to get rid of was Li Zhongjian!" Xie Yingden immediately became clear-minded and glanced at Xu Maogong with the corner of his eye, thoughtfully.
The reason why Xu Maogong had a tense relationship with Li Mi was largely because of the 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 that came out. It was a three-pointed two-edged knife, which could not help but stab the enemy and kill himself at the same time. Xie Yingdeng, who was responsible for collecting intelligence, knew that the rumors planned by Li Mi had once spread in Qi County.
It caused a moderate commotion among the county soldiers. 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 facing less than a quarter of his own county soldiers at the foot of Mount Tai really disgraced Wagangzhai. The fundamental reason for Xu Maogong's embarrassing decision was that
In my heart, I still have old feelings for Sui general Li Zhongjian.
By the time the rumor spread, it had completely deviated from the original intention of the creator. The commotion in Qi County quickly subsided under Zhang Xutuo's deliberate suppression. On the Wagang Army side, the leader of the Wagang Army, Zhai Rang, who had always regarded Xu Maogong as his arm,
At the critical moment when everyone was competing for the position of military adviser, he gave his 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 divided into two routes, one took the official road and the other along the canal. The official road and the canal
The distance between them is not fixed. They are almost close to each other at the closest point. But they are nearly fifty miles apart at the farthest point.
The distance of fifty miles is already an opportunity in the eyes of the soldiers. Li Mi's fingers quickly clenched into fists, and there was no trace of blood in the joints. "Maogong, if we send troops out of Yangwu and use one of our troops to hold Zhang Xutuo down,
The other group is gathering to annihilate Li Xu and Luo Shixin, do you think there is a chance of winning?"
"Pei Deren, the guard of Yangwu City, is a coward. Our army passed by his city, and he might not dare to come out to intercept it. After bypassing Yangwu, he went straight to the official ship on the river. Luo Shixin and Li Xu really had to save them." Xu Maogong stared at them.
Looking at the map, there was no emotion in his 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 approaching, 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 and reminded carefully. What he wanted to say was completely different from the current topic, but everyone's speeches had already deviated from their original intention. "The two works of Zhang Xutuo and Li Xu
The maximum distance between soldiers and horses is only fifty miles. If we plan to ambush Li Xu, we will divide our troops to stop Zhang Xutuo from rescuing people. As far as I know, the old thief has always been very protective of his subordinates and will never sit back and watch Luo, Li Er
People are in danger and hesitate to save them!”
"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, Luo and Li will be eliminated and Zhang Xutuo will be killed."
Tuo has also lost two of his arms. Among the three heroes under his command, only Qin Shubao is left, so 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 loudly.
"I am willing to take my troops and horses to intercept Zhang Xutuo!" Wang Bodang separated the crowd and asked Li Mi for help.
"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.
, 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 successfully trap 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 spoken to such an extent, he really can't hold his elbow anymore. But Zhang Xutuo
Would he really 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 preparing to attack, his mouth moved, but in the end he only 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 fog, it lingered deeply in Xu Maogong's heart and lingered for a long time. (To be continued)
