"Elder, please speak." Wang Xian and Bin Hong responded in unison.
"Hey!" Elder Tang sighed, and motioned for the two of them to sit down with a melancholy look on his face: "To be honest, I have been unable to sleep at night lately, so worried!"
Bin Hong also understood that he had gone too far and knew that Elder Tang wanted to beat him. He had something in his heart, so he rushed to say: "I don't understand what the elder said. Now we have strong troops and horses, and we have occupied most of Shandong. This autumn, we will
It’s a great harvest, it’s a good time to make great progress and take the land of Qilu into your pocket, what do elders have to worry about?”
Elder Tang glanced at him, then sighed and said: "Great Military Advisor, when it comes to fighting against foreign forces, we must first settle down at home. They are all our brothers. I'll put it bluntly. Now you and the Second Army Advisor are always at odds with each other, which makes me very embarrassed!"
Just when Bin Hong was about to speak, Elder Tang raised his hand and continued: "Listen to me, we all eat from the same pot. It is inevitable that the basin touches the spoon. But you two are different. You are civil servants in our army.
Courage, everyone still expects you to come up with ideas, think of ways, and lead everyone forward. But if one of you talks east, the other will talk west; if one of you wants to chase the dog, the other will chase the chicken. You think this will make everyone happy in the end.
Who do you listen to? Is this okay?"
Wang Xian, who had always been tolerant in front of Bin Hong, naturally had no reaction after hearing what Elder Tang said. Bin Hong couldn't keep it off his face. He knew that although Elder Tang seemed to teach two people a lesson together, in fact, every word
They are all blaming themselves and have nothing to do with Wang Xian. Bin Hong blushed and said in a low voice: "We know that the elders have opinions, and we also know that the elders value Lao Hei, but we have been brothers for many years. We can't know clearly that
Don’t say anything when you’re wrong, that way the elders won’t be in trouble, but the inheritance that the brothers have worked so hard to build will be in vain!”
"What did the student say wrong? Please correct me, the military advisor." Wang Xian suddenly said.
"I've said enough. What you said is clearly just talk on paper and sensational!" Bin Hong glared at Wang Xian like a cockfighter.
"It's the great military advisor who has prejudices in mind. Let's use forceful words to make excuses." Wang Xian glared back at Bin Hong not to be outdone.
Seeing that the two of them were starting again, Elder Tang's head was as big as a fight, and he quickly separated the two of them and said: "Since neither of you can agree with the other, you should save your breath." After a pause, he said: "You have the right to be a mule.
Take the horse out for a walk. I thought it would be better for you two to compete and see what you are really good at."
"How to compete?" Bin Hong asked in a deep voice. Although Wang Xian did not ask questions, he stared at Elder Tang closely.
"The autumn harvest is almost over, and the war will definitely resume. Although the situation in our Qingzhou is good, it is not without its worries. The biggest trouble is that it is too close to Jinan and Le'an Prefecture, and the army is stationed on two fronts at all times, which is very difficult." Elder Tang had already known.
After making a plan, he got up and went to the map. Bin Hong and Wang Xian also followed.
Elder Tang pointed to the two county roads of Linzi and Zichuan on the map: "If we can capture these two counties, we can connect the territory into one area, and there will no longer be the worry of fighting on two fronts, and the situation will be greatly improved." After that,
Elder Tang looked at the two men and said, "I would like to ask each of you to lead an army and attack two counties respectively. The one who completes the task first will win."
"But according to the elder's orders." Wang Xian agreed without hesitation.
"Okay." In front of Wang Xian, Bin Hong naturally couldn't lose the battle.
"Then it's settled. After this time, the winner will be the main one and the loser will be the auxiliary. The priorities will be clear and there will be no more conflicts." Elder Tang said in a deep voice.
"It's a deal!" Wang Xian and Bin Hong high-fived each other as an oath.
"Haha, good!" Elder Tang was in a good mood, and ordered Bin Hong to lead Ding Gugang's troops and Wang Xian to lead Liu Xin's troops, order all the food and grass, and send out troops on the same day!
After hearing what Elder Tang said, Bin Hong was a little unhappy, because Liu Xin was the most powerful general in the Qingzhou army and his troops were very elite. Elder Tang's arrangement was obviously biased towards Wang Xian. But after thinking about it, Bin Hong had an idea.
He didn’t object in any words…
There has been no fighting since the wheat harvest, which made Liu Xin, who was already addicted to fighting, very irritated. When he learned that he was about to go on an expedition, he immediately ordered his men to prepare for the expedition.
While he was busy in the camp, his own soldiers came to report that the military advisor had arrived. Liu Xin was Elder Tang's old subordinate. He had known Bin Hong for nearly twenty years and had always had a good relationship. So he put down what he was doing and went to the living room.
Meet Bin Hong.
"Haha, military advisor, what brought you here?" Liu Xin walked into the living room with a loud smile and bowed his hands to the guests.
"My brother, why do you still use the wind to blow here? You came here uninvited." Bin Hong felt very useful that Liu Xin called him a 'strategist' instead of a 'great military adviser'. In addition, he asked for help from others, so he was naturally very enthusiastic.
Bin Hong stood up, held arms with Liu Xin and said, "I heard that you are going to fight tomorrow, so I'm coming to see you off."
"Isn't the military advisor going on an expedition tomorrow?" Liu Xin was a little flattered by Bin Hong's unusual enthusiasm. He hurriedly asked people to serve food and wine, and drank two cups with Bin Hong. "How come you still have time to see me off?"
"Hey," Bin Hong picked up the wine cup, touched it with Liu Xin, drank it with a slurp, and then twirled the rat's beard and said: "Old Ding and I know the truth, there is nothing to worry about. It's you who I'm worried about, brother.
.”
"Oh?" Bin Hong used a wine cup, but Liu Xinxin used a wine bowl. He took a sip of strong wine, wiped his mouth carelessly with his sleeve, and asked in confusion: "What do you have to worry about, military advisor? Could it be that you can't trust me?"
"Hey, I can't trust anyone, and who can I not trust you?" Bin Hong shook his head and said, "It's just that this time the elder has said it first, letting the man named Hei take charge. You have to obey his orders. I'm worried about you, brother, being taken away by him.
Go into the ditch!"
"Oh..." Liu Xin's eyes widened when he heard this. He thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "Probably not. If I lose this time, there will be no good fruits for anyone named Hei!"
"Hey, brother, you can't just look at the present! You have to look at the future!" Bin Hong shook his head.
Hearing this, Liu Xin smiled bitterly and said: "Military advisor, it's not like you don't know. I don't have to go around so much. If you have anything to say, just say it directly."
"Let me ask you, who does this person named Hei belong to?" Bin Hong asked.
"Is he from the elder?" Liu Xin said in a dull voice.
"How many days has he been with the elder?" Bin Hong said patiently, "Whose person did he originally belong to?"
"Liu Jun!" After Liu Xin finished speaking, his expression sank. He and Liu Jun had never dealt with each other very well. Later, when he saw Liu Jun's rapid rise, he felt even more sour in his heart.
"That's right." Bin Hong said in a deep voice: "The person named Hei is Liu Jun's spy at the helm. If he gains power, Liu Jun will do great things!" He glanced at Liu Xindao: "
With Liu Jun’s character, will he be allowed to run against you when the time comes?”
"Well..." Liu Xin was indeed persuaded by Bin Hong and equated Wang Xian with Liu Jun. When he thought of Wang Xian becoming a military advisor, he felt that his future was gloomy. He looked at Bin Hong for help and said
: "Military advisor, you can't just wait until death without rescuing someone!"
"Isn't this just to save you?" Seeing that Liu Xin had fallen into the trap, Bin Hong was very happy and said with a smile: "Brother, what do you think of your status in the heart of the elders?"
"Probably, it's okay, it's okay..." Liu Xin said not sure.
"Don't belittle yourself. It's more than okay. He is definitely the number one leader in the hearts of the elders!" Bin Hong said with a smile: "This status is not gained overnight, and naturally it cannot be destroyed in one or a half times..."
"Military advisor, you want me to..." Liu Xin understood somewhat and looked at Bin Hong with wide eyes.
"Hey, how could I cheat my brother?" Bin Hong shook his head and said calmly: "I'm not letting you lose, I'm just letting you delay. If you wait until I'm done, it won't be too late for you to win again."
He smiled and said: "You will be completely victorious by then, but it's just a little late. Even if the elder doesn't reward you, he will definitely not punish you."
"The one named Hei lost to the military advisor, and from now on he has to stand aside obediently!" Liu Xin was overjoyed when he heard this, raised his hand and said: "Wonderful! What a brilliant idea!"
"Then it's settled?" Bin Hong picked up the wine glass and stared at Liu Xin.
"That's it!" Liu Xin picked up the wine bowl, clinked it with Bin Hong, and they drank it all in one gulp, laughing loudly...
Wang Xian had actually heard about Bin Hong's little tricks. Dai Hua had done nothing these days and just kept an eye on this guy. He immediately came back to report that Bin Hong had gone to Liu Xin's place. The two talked secretly for a long time.
It may very well be detrimental to Wang Xian.
Wang Xian heard this but didn't care and continued to study the map of Linzi.
"Sir, you can't be careless! They are all in the same group, be careful to trick us!" Dai Hua became even more anxious.
Wang Xian smiled and said nothing. Deng Xiaoxian, who was stretching his muscles on the side, smiled and said: "The emperor is not in a hurry and the eunuchs are in a hurry. Your Excellency has his own plan. Just watch."
"Okay, let me worry about it." Dai Hua rolled his eyes in frustration and stopped nagging.
The next day, Wang Xian, Liu Xin, Bin Hong, and Ding Gugang said goodbye to Elder Tang, and then divided into two groups, each leading 5,000 men and horses, and headed for Linzizi River.
The destination of Wang Xian and Liu Xin is Linzi. Linzi and Qingzhou are adjacent and the distance is only a few dozen miles. In fact, Zichuan and Qingzhou are only a few dozen miles apart. This can also intuitively reflect the current situation of the Qingzhou Army. Look at
It looks like flowers and brocade, with a vast territory and many people, but in fact, Qingzhou, its hometown, is always under threat from the official army and the Han Dynasty army, and its foundation is far from stable.
It’s not that Elder Tang has never thought of moving his base camp eastward to get away from the threat of enemies on both sides. But firstly, Qingzhou is his home base, so how can he abandon it so easily? Secondly, since the White Lotus Sect has been making great progress since it started its army, Elder Tang will naturally not take the initiative to show weakness. Therefore.
The most ideal plan before the Qingzhou Army is to march west to Zichuan and north to capture Linzi, and push the front outward!
Therefore, the Tang elders sent Wang Xian and Bin Hong to send troops separately, not just to let them show off, but more importantly, to use their desire to win to gain a strategic buffer for the base camp and to obtain a springboard for further unification of Shandong!
This was actually planned as early as when Wang Xian and Elder Tang had a secret conversation! So it seems to be a contest between the two strategists, but Elder Tang has already begun to implement Wang Xian's plan... For mobile phone users, please visit http: