The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 301 I, Zhu Xiu, Request to Play
At the end of November, Yedu's army passed through Chanzhou.

Li Hongyi, the governor of Chanzhou, and Wang Yin, the commander of the infantry guards, led civil and military officials ten miles out of the city to meet them.

Li Hongyi and Wang Yin wept and worshiped in front of Guo Wei's horse, presented the seal of surrender, and led the troops and people of Chanzhou to surrender.

All Wang Yin's family members in Kaifeng were also killed, leaving only one young son with him, who shared the same illness with Guo Wei. The two old friends met again, each sighing and weeping.

The army of Yedu rested for a day in Chanzhou, and Guo Wei and Wang Yin held candlelight talks at night.

Early the next morning, Guo Wei led his army to set off, and Li Hongyi and Wang Yin were sent back thirty miles away.

Two days later, two veteran pioneers, He Fujin and Yao Yuanfu, sent people to report that they had marched to Chigang and stationed themselves.

The imperial court sent Murong Yanchao, Hou Yi, Jiao Jixun, Nie Wenjin, Guo Yunming, Houzan and others to lead troops to garrison in the suburbs of Qili, but they could not meet Chigang ten miles away.

In the evening of that day, the Chinese army was camping in the countryside. In the temporary camp of the Chinese army commander, Zhu Xiu, Guo Wei, Wei Renpu, Wang Jun, Wang Yanchao, Shi Yanchao and others gathered together.

It was already dusk, the lights in the big tent were dim, and the charcoal in the stove was crackling.

Guo Wei was wearing armor and standing in front of a huge geographical map of Henan with his hands behind his hands, his thick eyebrows furrowed and deep in thought for a long time.

Wei Renpu twitched his beard and closed his eyes to rest his mind. Wang Jun was talking to Wang Yanchao in a low voice. Shi Yanchao leaned back on his chair and dozed off, almost snoring several times.

Zhu Xiu sat at the end, next to Shi Yanchao.

Glancing at this guy, he saw a huge body like a bear filling the chair, his big head drooped, and his mouth half open, as if he was sleeping soundly.

I don’t know what this guy had for dinner, but he hadn’t rinsed his mouth for a long time. The breath coming out of his mouth was a little fishy, ​​and there was a faint smell of alcohol.

Zhu Xiu moved the chair further away in disgust, and shook the feather fan to dispel the pervasive bad breath.

Shi Yanchao was alert, and woke up at the slightest noise. He wiped his mouth and sat upright. He quickly glanced at Guo Wei and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Guo Wei turning his back to look at the map.

Zhu Xiu saw his actions and laughed secretly. It seemed that this guy fell asleep not once or twice during the discussion in the commander's tent, and he dealt with it quite skillfully.

Shi Yanchao opened his mouth wide and yawned boredly. He caught a glimpse of the feather fan in Zhu Xiu's hand, snatched it away and fanned it vigorously. He muttered: "You kid always carries a broken feather fan, fan here." Does fanning it away mean anything?"

Zhu Xiu angrily rushed over to grab it back, glared at the guy fiercely, and whispered: "You know nothing!"

On this trip from Jingzhou, he only brought this feather fan with him, but he couldn't let the black bear break it.

Shi Yanchao sneered, his eyes full of fierceness, and said in a low voice: "One day when the commander is not around, I will have to deal with you!"

Zhu Xiu laughed and said: "General Shi, just let your horse come over. Let's make a deal first. If you get beaten, you can't go to the commander to cry!"

Shi Yanchao was furious: "Only turtles and cowards cry!"

Zhu Xiu raised his eyebrows and smiled, closing his eyes slightly, feeling more and more that teasing this black bear was also a lot of fun.

Shi Yanchao said in a low voice with great interest: "I heard that Shi Kuangwei's silly son Shi Xiangwen is extremely brave. Let him compete with grandpa someday!"

Zhu Xiu glanced sideways and snorted coldly: "Don't blame me for not reminding General Shi in advance. Shi Dalang doesn't like others calling him a fool. You must not call him a fool in front of him! Otherwise... humph~"

"That silly big guy always laughs when everyone meets him. He is silly and silly, and he is a fool. What is he if he is not a fool? Why does grandpa just call him a fool?" Shi Yanchao disagreed.

Zhu Xiu curled his lips and didn't bother to pay attention. There was always a time when he would know how powerful he was.

Shi Yanchao came closer with a sneaky look on his face: "I heard that your kid is good at pinching and calculating. He once predicted in Cangzhou that Emperor Yelu Deguang of the Liao Kingdom would die of illness in Zhenzhou. Is this true?"

Zhu Xiu lazily said: "General Shi may as well speak up if he has something to say."

"Hey~ Can you help me figure it out? Even if it counts my future future!" Shi Yanchao's black face was full of anticipation.

Zhu Xiu put down her feather fan, turned around and faced him, solemnly looking at his whole body.

Shi Yanchao hurriedly sat upright, feeling a little uneasy.

Zhu Xiu smiled slightly, and the old god said: "General Shi has a bright future, and he will be granted the title of general in the future! However, there are several disasters in his life. If he can survive it safely, everything will be smooth sailing in the future!"

Shi Yanchao listened attentively, not daring to say a word.

There are times when this black bear spirit listens to people's words honestly, and his serious and worried look is a bit funny, which makes people laugh.

"What kind of disaster is it? Is there a solution?" Shi Yanchao's eyes widened and he was extremely nervous.

Zhu Xiu smiled calmly: "I can tell General Shi's calamity, so I will naturally have a way to deal with it. However, there are still a few years until this calamity, so there is no need to worry. I will let you know in the future.

However, I see that General Shi has had a disaster recently, and it was all caused by your unbridled words!If you want to avoid disaster, remember to keep your mouth shut and speak less. "

Shi Yanchao glared, pointed at Zhu Xiu and said with a smile: "You guys really have the attitude of a magic stick! Huh~ Don't fool grandpa! Grandpa has killed countless people, and the evil spirits don't dare to come near. How can such disasters happen? !”

Zhu Xiu sneered and shook his head: "It's up to you whether you believe it or not!"

Shi Yanchao still wanted to yell and curse a few times, but Wei Renpu coughed a few times and glanced over lightly. Shi Yanchao's face changed and he revealed a bit of a sneer. He touched his big head and closed his mouth, but he did not forget to give Zhu Xiu a cruel look. Give him a hard look.

Guo Wei turned around and said worriedly: "The imperial court sent Murong Yanchao to station troops in the seven-mile suburb and dig long trenches to defend our army. Murong Yanchao is also a veteran general. With him leading the army, I am afraid that our army will not be able to break through the defense line and approach Kaifeng in a short time. This will But what should we do?”

Wei Renpu also said in a deep voice: "Murong Yanchao is arrogant by nature. He has had many disputes with the commander before. This time he is the first vassal commander to be ordered to come to Beijing. He will command the Kaifeng Forbidden Army to intercept our Yedu rebel army. He will definitely Try every means to stop our army, I’m afraid this battle will not be easy.”

Wang Jun said hurriedly: "Since it is difficult to defeat the enemy in a short period of time, it is better for our army to station in Chigang, facing the imperial army in the suburbs of Qili, confront each other, establish a firm foothold, and then look for opportunities to defeat the enemy."

Guo Wei and Wei Renpu were silent and seemed to disagree with Wang Jun's words.

Guo Wei caught a glimpse of the feather fan swinging in Zhu Xiu's hand and said in a deep voice: "Zhu Xiu, tell me your opinion."

Zhu Xiu stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Commander, our Yedu rebel army is going south this time to clean up the traitors for the imperial court. We should do it quickly, not too late, and we must not delay for too long!"

The imperial court issued an edict, ordering Fu Yanqing of Yanzhou, Guo Congyi of Yongxing Army, Gao Xingzhou and his son of Yunzhou, Xue Huairang of Tongzhou, Li Hu of Chenzhou, Yong'an Army to lead their troops to Beijing from Ruan and his son, etc. However, until now, except for Murong Yan Chao, Wu Qianyu and others came in response to the imperial edict, while the other vassal towns remained stationary.

This shows that these vassal towns do not want to get involved in the grudges between the imperial court and Yedu, or in other words, they are watching the fire from the other side, waiting for the final winner to appear.Whichever side can win will be the one they will join.Therefore, our Yedu rebels must attack Kaifeng as soon as possible. If the delay continues, there is no guarantee that these vassal towns will not respond to the court's call and lead their troops to aid Kaifeng in the name of King Qin!
As the saying goes, when a wall falls, everyone will push it. Whether it is Yedu or the imperial court, as long as one party shows signs of failure, these vassal towns who are watching from the sidelines will attack it in groups! "

Guo Wei's face was gloomy, but he nodded frequently. What Zhu Xiu said was consistent with what he was thinking.

Wei Renpu stroked his beard and smiled: "Secretary Zhu Zhang's words hit the nail on the head!"

Wang Yanchao also nodded silently, and took a deep look at Zhu Xiu, feeling a little surprised in his heart.

This man is young, but has a profound understanding of the current situation. It is no wonder that he is highly used by Marshal Marshal and Marshal Chai.

Shi Yanchao blinked and marveled. He didn't expect that this naughty boy could say such a reasonable thing.

Wang Jun was unconvinced and said: "But the imperial troops and horses are not weaker than our army at all, and Murong Yanchao is a battle-hardened general. How can he break through the Qili Suburban Defense Line in a short time? Just seeking speed and greed. If we advance rashly, what if the war doesn't go smoothly and our army will be in a dilemma?"

Zhu Xiu frowned, and he didn't know whether Wang Jun was deliberately arguing with him because of the previous festival, or if he really thought that he should not rush into the army.

Zhu Xiu cupped his hands and said: "As Mr. Wei said, Murong Yanchao is indeed brave, but he lacks strategy and patience. Moreover, the imperial army is not monolithic. With a little trickery, Murong Yanchao can be encouraged to take the initiative to send troops." attack!"

Wang Jun sneered and said: "Where does Mr. Zhu's plan come from? Wang is all ears!"

Guo Wei and Wei Renpu also cast questioning glances at him, and the others also looked expectantly.

Zhu Xiu smiled lightly and said: "This matter is simple. All I need is that the commander-in-chief writes a few more letters and sends them to the imperial army, urging the officials to hand over the four culprits Li Ye, Nie Wenjin, Guo Yunming and Houzan, otherwise we will have to A large army was dispatched to Kaifeng.

If this happens, Li Ye and the other four evil thieves will definitely be heartbroken and urge Murong Yan to join the army.At that time, a partial force will be used as bait to lure Murong Yanchao into the trap. As long as he dares to take the initiative to attack, he will be defeated miserably! "

Zhu Xiu's tone was sonorous and powerful, and she said with a smile: "The army in the suburbs of Qili has been camped for several miles. It seems that the military appearance is neat and majestic, but in fact it is already riddled with holes inside! Just find the weakest point among them, and you will hit with one blow! The imperial army only needs to be defeated by one Once the battle is over, people's hearts will disperse, and then it will be our chance to march straight in and reach the gates of Kaifeng City!"

Guo Wei and Wei Renpu looked at each other and both raised their heads and laughed.

Wang Yanchao stood up and clasped his fists and said: "The general believes that if we follow Secretary Zhu Zhang's clever plan, we will be able to reach the gates of Kaifeng in a short time! The general is willing to lead his troops into battle and attack Murong Yanchao head on!"

Shi Yanchao stood up hurriedly and said: "Commander, I am also willing to lead the troops into battle!"

After saying that, Shi Yanchao glared at Wang Yanchao fiercely, as if blaming him for asking for orders to fight before him.

Wang Yanchao knew that this guy was going to mess around again, so he didn't even bother to look at him.

Guo Wei motioned the two of them to sit down and said with a smile: "You two are both brave generals in our army, and your reputation has already surpassed the three armies. Since we want to use partial troops to seduce Murong Yanchao, naturally we cannot let you lead the army."

Guo Wei's words showed that he had approved Zhu Xiu's suggestion.

Wang Jun sat down angrily, his lowered eyes a little annoyed.

Zhu Xiu cupped his hands and said, "I would like to lead the army into battle. Please allow me, the commander-in-chief, to allocate [-] soldiers and horses so that I can lead the army to the suburbs of Qili to provoke."

Wei Renpu said with a smile: "How can you go into battle if you don't know martial arts? I heard that the giant man with the lion's mane next to you is capable of defeating ten thousand enemies. Why not send him there, and the commander will send a lieutenant to assist him."

Guo Wei pointed at Wei Renpu with a smile and looked at Zhu Xiu with a smile.

Zhu Xiuzhong immediately became alert. He was such a treacherous scholar Wei. It turned out that he had a crush on Shi Xiangwen and wanted to recruit Shi Xiangwen to serve under Guo Wei.

This sour Confucian with a kind heart and a dark heart is really bad!
Zhu Xiu said hurriedly: "Shi Dalang has a confused mind and only recognizes me. Without me around, I'm afraid he won't obey other people's orders. Please allow me to lead Shi Dalang into battle, Marshal!"

Wei Renpu stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Master Zhu, please don't be stingy. You are also a member of the commander-in-chief's account. Aren't your people the commander-in-chief's people? Now is the time to employ people, so let Shi Xiangwen come to the commander-in-chief's account to listen to him. alright."

"Oh~ Mr. Wei has really wronged me!" Zhu Xiu was angry and anxious, "Shi Xiangwen is indeed brave and invincible, but his mind is as simple as a child's. Once he goes crazy, no one can control him! Before setting off from Jingzhou, Shi Jieshuai He told me a thousand times to never leave him."

How could Wei Renpu believe it? He smiled and shook his head and said: "Zhu Shaolang's words are too exaggerated. Wei thinks that Shi Dalang has a pure nature. With a little training, he will be a loyal and unparalleled tiger general!"

Zhu Xiu smiled bitterly and said: "Mr. Wei only knows one thing but not the other. In this world, Shi Dalang will only listen to the words of Shi Jieshuai's father, daughter and me. If the rest of the people are too close to him, it will be like sleeping on the same bed as a tiger. Extremely dangerous!"

Wei Renpu smiled and shook his head, obviously still not believing it.

Guo Wei waved his hand and said with a smile: "Without Shi Jieshuai's consent, I have no choice but to force Shi Xiangwen to serve. Zhu Xiu has just arrived, and his face is unfamiliar. I don't think anyone in the imperial army will recognize you, so I will appoint you as a pioneer officer." , led five thousand troops to the Qili suburbs to provoke, and then ordered Li Chongjin to command three thousand troops to respond behind, and first test the enemy's strength."

Zhu Xiu was overjoyed and bowed to accept the order: "The final general will definitely live up to the expectations of the commander-in-chief!"

Guo Wei warned: "Be careful not to show off your strength. Just lure Murong Yanchao into dispatching his troops. I will lead the Chinese army to guard Liu Zipo. I will make follow-up arrangements. Just follow my orders!"

After discussing again for a while, everyone dispersed and prepared to go back to their tents to rest.

"Secretary Zhu Zhang, stay!" Wang Jun's shout came from behind, and Zhu Xiu waved to stop the two sergeants holding torches escorting him back to his tent.

"Is there something wrong with Wang Jianjun?" Zhu Xiugong cupped his hands and spoke in a cold tone.

Wang Jun bowed his head and said: "Wang wishes Secretary Zhu Zhang a great victory!"

"Thank you!" Zhu Xiu nodded lightly.

Wang Jun rubbed his hands and said with a sneer: "When Wang was serving as the Salt and Iron Superintendent in Jingzhao Mansion, he had some friction with the Zhangyi Army, but it was just an old thing. Now you and I are working under Marshal Guo, and we will support each other together. When Marshal Bao takes over Kaifeng, he should put aside his past grudges and shake hands and keep his word."

Zhu Xiu smiled softly, it turned out that this guy came to reconcile with him.

"As it should be! I would like to live in harmony with Wang Jianjun." Zhu Xiuke was polite.

"That's very good." Wang Jun laughed.

"The night is already dark, Wang Jianjun, please take a rest early and say goodbye."

After briefly saying goodbye to each other, Zhu Xiu led the two sergeants through the camp and walked to the military tent where he lived.

Wang Jun stood there, watching his back disappear into the night. The smile on his face faded little by little. He snorted disdainfully, shook his sleeves and turned away.

(End of this chapter)