Li Yan sent someone to invite Li Xuan over, and as soon as Li Xuan arrived, the main generals of the rebel army were all here.

Taking advantage of the time of garrisoning Leigong Mountain, Li Yan rectified the remaining more than 25,000 rebels, abolished the original Fifth Battalion of the Gezuo, reorganized it into Qingyang Camp, Pingliang Camp and Yan'an Camp, and appointed Jing Maocheng, Li Xuan and Li Hu as the leading generals of the three major camps.

Among these three, Li Hu is Li Yan's clan brother, Jing Maocheng is Hong Niangzi's senior brother, and Li Xuansu respects Li Yan. In this way, after the rectification, Li Yan completely grasped the actual leadership of the rebel army, and the entire Shaanxi rebel army has truly achieved the unification of orders.

"I will meet the Grand Marshal at the end." Li Xuan clasped his fists to Li Yan, and then said, "The Grand Marshal is urgently summoned, don't you know what urgent matters?"

Li Yan's eyes fell on Li Hu and said, "Huzi, you can talk about this with General Li Xuan first."

Li Hu responded and said to Li Xuan: "That's right. Wang Pu just sent someone to deliver a letter, asking us to help him transport the 500,000 kilograms of nitro earth placed on the mountain of Chinsai back to the city. He also said that this batch of nitro earth would only be used to kill Jiannu. As long as we do not take the initiative to attack Datong, he will never use this batch of gunpowder made of nitro earth to deal with us."

Li Yan said to Jing Maocheng and Li Xuan: "Hu Zi has expressed his objection just now, and I want to hear the opinions of the two generals."

Li Xuan looked at Jing Mao and said, "Master General, it would be too hasty to help him transport nitrite soil with just a verbal promise from Wang Pu? Although Wang Pu has been kind to our rebel army twice and it is appropriate to repay others' favors, I think he should not take risks with the rebel army's life and death. After all, there is Jiannu guarding him outside Datong City. If we transport nitrite soil into the city, we will inevitably have a fierce battle with Jiannu."

"No need to fight fiercely." Xiaoqi said anxiously, "According to my general's estimate, Jiannu's food and grass will not last for a few days. At that time, they will have to send troops to plunder everywhere. Jiannu's troops are insufficient, and after the division of troops, it will become even thinner. If the rebel army poses to attack Datong in large quantities, Jiannu will never be troublesome."

Li Yan couldn't help but feel moved when he heard this, and secretly amazement that Wang Pu really took everything into consideration and became an enemy of such a person. I really don't know if it was his own luck or misfortune?

"Then we can't help the official army for no reason." Li Hu said, "If the king knows this, I don't know what he will think?"

Jing Maocheng and Li Xuan's faces changed immediately when they heard this. The Hongniang also looked at Li Yan with concern. Li Hu was right. The key to the problem was not whether to help the official army, but how did he tell the King of Chuang after helping the official army? What would the King of Chuang think?

If the King of Chuang was therefore determined that Li Yan had defected to the government army, it would be impossible to argue.

Seeing that the opposition of the rebel general had already gained the upper hand, Xiaoqi had no choice but to show the killer weapon that Wang Pu told him that he could not use in the end, and said anxiously: "Okay, my general also said that this is just a deal."

"Trade?" Li Yan asked. "What kind of transaction?"

Xiaoqi said: "As long as the rebel army can transport 500,000 kilograms of nitro earth to the city, they can get 10,000 sets of armor and 20,000 weapons!"

Ten thousand sets of armor were taken off the ground from the Mongolian flag soldiers who died in battle, and twenty thousand weapons were also collected from the battlefield, and these were all ready-made. Wang Pu did not think that the rebel army would help the official army to repay favors, but he also believed that the rebel army would definitely not resist the temptation of weapons and armor.

For the rebels, the most lacking one is always weapons and armor.

Sure enough, as soon as Xiaoqi finished speaking, Li Hu, Jing Maocheng and Li Xuan all showed a look of heartache on their faces. If they could really exchange 500,000 kilograms of nitrate soil for ten thousand sets of armor and 20,000 weapons, then this transaction would be a big profit. With these weapons and armor, the equipment of the rebel army could be greatly improved!

"And." Xiaoqi then threw out another bait and said, "My general also said that if Chief Li Yan could trust him, after the delivery of the nitro soil, our two families could continue to cooperate to destroy 30,000 Jiannu from outside the city. All the weapons and armor seized will be returned to the Yi army, and we only have horses!"

"I think beautifully." Li Hu shouted. "Since it's a cooperation, of course the seized horses must be divided in half."

Xiaoqi said calmly: "My general has said that the conditions can be discussed later."

"Okay." Li Yan said decisively. "Trade is complete! When the Jiannu divided his troops and plundered us, we will go to Mount Chiang to transport the nitro soil. I hope General Wang will be confident and prepare ten thousand sets of armor and 20,000 weapons as soon as possible."

Xiaoqi said: "Captain Li Yan is relieved. My general gave the rebels unswervingly 20,000 shi of military rations and more than 8 million kilograms of bacon. Will he feel heartbroken to ten thousand sets of armor and twenty thousand weapons?"

Li Yan uh, and a hint of embarrassment flashed across his face.

After all, Li Yan was an open-minded gentleman. Suddenly, he felt that he was a little judged by a villain's heart. After thinking about it carefully, Wang Pu was actually an open-minded person. He gave him 20,000 stones of grain and more than 8 million kilograms of bacon, and he didn't even blink. With such a mind and such a spirit, Li Yan sighed that he was not as good as him.

Beijing, Forbidden City.

The eunuch Wang Chengen, who was on the pen, ran into the Qianqing Palace and shouted in a sharp voice: "Long live, long live..."

Emperor Chongzhen, who was reviewing the memorial, raised his head from behind the imperial case, frowned and asked, "What happened?"

Wang Chengen wiped the sweat from his forehead and gasped, "Just Slave Zhang Zi'an sent an urgent letter from Datong. The letter said that the prince-in-law won three battles in Datong, defeating Jiannu and beheading more than 50,000 levels!"

"Oh?" Emperor Chongzhen stood up suddenly when he heard this. His face, which was originally slightly pale, turned flushed in an instant. He asked in a slightly trembling voice, "Cheng'en, you...what did you say just now?"

Wang Chengen said: "Long live the emperor, I mean that the prince-consin defeated Jiannu in Datong and beheaded more than 50,000."

"Okay! Great!" Emperor Chongzhen rushed to attack the case, "Tiger General, Wang Pu is really a tiger general. I used to attack Jiannu in a large-scale attack, and Datong would definitely be out of control. Unexpectedly, Wang Pu defeated Jiannu three times and beheaded more than 50,000! Since the Liao incident in the Ming Dynasty, we have never achieved such a major victory."

Wang Chengen said: "Who says no? If you want to lead the army to fight, you will have to be the prince consort."

Emperor Chongzhen said: "What's the situation in Datong now? Has Jiannu retreated to the desert?"

"This..." Wang Chengen was suffocated, saying, "This..."

Emperor Chongzhen said anxiously: "You servant, tell me!"

Wang Chengen said: "In the letter, Zhang Zi'an said that Jiannu had divided his troops into two groups. In addition to leaving some troops to continue to siege Datong, another part of the army may have come to the capital."

"Ah?" Emperor Chongzhen was suddenly surprised when he heard this. The flush on his face suddenly dissipated. He said anxiously, "Hurry, summon Zhou Yanru and Chen Xinjia into the palace!"

"Sister obeys the order."

Wang Cheng'en took the order and left.

As soon as Wang Chengen arrived at Chengtian Gate, he met Zhou Yanru and Chen Xinjia. They had just received the Tang report from Wang Pu to Datong. They also received the Jiaxu Tang report from Zijing Pass. They also knew that the Jiannu army had approached Zijing Pass, so they were eager to enter the palace to see the emperor.

At that moment, Wang Chengen led the two back to the Ganqing Palace.

When I met the Jia in the Ganqing Palace, Zhou Yanru and Taoism: "Long live, the prince-in-law is in Datong..."

"I already know this." Emperor Chongzhen hurriedly interrupted Zhou Yan and Religious. "The Jiannu has already divided his troops into two groups and headed straight to the capital. Do you know this?"

Chen Xinjia and Zhou Yanru exchanged glances and reported, "Long live the remarks. I and Master Zhou entered the palace for this reason. Just now, the Ministry of War received a report from the Jiajitang that more than 100,000 Jiannu's army was approaching Jingzi Pass. Jiannu was coming in full force, and it seemed that he was planning to approach the capital."

"Hey." Emperor Chongzhen walked back and forth anxiously for two steps and asked, "Where has Hong Chengchou's army been? How many days will it take to arrive at the capital?"

Chen Xinjia said with a bitter look on his face: "The army in Hong Chengchou has just passed Daming Mansion, and it will take at least half a month to arrive at the capital."

"This Hong Chengchou." Emperor Chongzhen said angrily. "It has been more than half a month since I issued the edict to serve the king, and I have only arrived at Daming Mansion. It's so outrageous!"

Zhou Yanru and Chen Xinjia lowered their heads, neither of them spoke for Hong Chengchou.

Chen Xinjia and Hong Chengchou have always had a bad relationship, and they even felt a little gloating.

This is the chief minister of the cabinet and the Minister of War of the Ming Dynasty. This is the sage giant who read the books of sages and was deeply influenced by scholars. No matter how difficult the country is, the top priority in their minds will always be to fight against political enemies. Instead of working together to fight for national disasters.

Emperor Chongzhen asked again: "It will take more than half a month for Hong Chengchou to arrive. What about Wu Sangui and Zu Dashou?"

Chen Xinjia said: "Wu Sangui and Zu Dashou jointly sent a report to Tang, saying that a large number of Jiannu spies have appeared in Jinzhou, Ningyuan and Songshan areas recently. They were worried that Jiannu would attack Ningyuan and Jinzhou in a large scale in the near future, so they kept their troops still and asked the court to condemn the army to reinforcements as soon as possible."

"What?" Emperor Chongzhen said furiously, "The Jiannu outside the pass has clearly moved all his might and entered from Datong to destroy the pass. How could there be a large army in Liaodong? Wu Sangui and Zu Dashou clearly refused to obey the order and were unwilling to raise an army to defend the king. This is unreasonable, and it is simply unreasonable!"

Zhou Yanru and Chen Xinjia both lowered their heads and did not dare to say anything.

Emperor Chongzhen's face had turned from pale to ashen, and he said sternly: "Wang Chengen."

Wang Chengen rushed forward and replied, "I am here."

Emperor Chongzhen said: "Immediately draft an order to speed up the marching speed and arrive at the capital within ten days!"

Wang Chengen said: "I obey the order."

Daming Mansion.

The 80,000 Ming official troops were driving along the official road to the north in a mighty manner.

On the right side of the official road, Hong Chengchou frowned and looked at the army slowly advancing on the official road. Behind him were Cao Bianjiao, Bai Guangen and Liu Zeqing and several generals stood.

Hong Chengchou was a typical scholar of Science and Technology. His mind was deeply rooted in his mind. On the day he received the imperial edict for the king, he led the army away from Kaifeng without hesitation and headed straight for the capital. He also issued a death order to the entire army and must return to the capital as quickly as possible.

It's really unlucky to say that it has not rained for half a year in Henan Province, but on the day the army started, it started to rain heavily, and it lasted for three days. Hong Chengchou's army can be said to be the only remaining elite in the Ming Dynasty. In addition to the horse army and infantry, there are also Shenji camps, and there are even more than 30 red cannons.

The heavy rain destroyed many roads and bridges, and made the roads muddy and difficult to move. Coupled with the bonds of a large amount of food and supplies, and the continuous harassment of the bandits, the army could only travel less than fifty miles a day. After more than half a month, it was only after walking to Daming Mansion.

At this time, a carriage dragging the red cannon at the foot of the mountain was trapped into a mud pit. More than a dozen soldiers were yelling horns to drag the carriage out. The wheels of the carriage that were trapped in the pit were about to be dragged up, but they slid down again after relaxing, and the whole carriage turned over. The red cannon on the carriage was lifted to the side of the road.

Hong Chengchou frowned even more, and he said with his hands on his back, "At this speed, how long will it take to arrive at the capital?"

Cao Bianjiao behind him said, "It is estimated that he will have to walk for at least half a month."

"Oh..." Hong Chengchou sighed long and said, "This time, Jiannu moved all his life and came in full force. Although Wang Pu had some ability, he was alone and lonely. Judging from time, Datong was probably lost. At this moment, Jiannu was afraid that he had begun to advance to the capital. Long lively was already furious..."

"We have tried our best," Bai Guangen said, "It was the weather that slowed our marching speed."

"But Master Long Sui doesn't think so." Hong Chengchou said quietly, "What Master Long Sui saw was that we only walked to Daming Mansion in more than half a month, and we were still thousands of miles away from the capital... No, we can't continue to march like this anymore. This governor decided to lead 8,000 light cavalrymen back to the capital quickly."

Cao Bianjiao said: "General, isn't this too risky?"

"Yes." Bai Guangen also advised. "If Jiannu really has troops at the city, the commander-in-chief will only bring eight thousand light cavalry back, which is useless. Instead, he puts himself in an extremely dangerous situation! The last general thought that if he wants to defeat Jiannu's Eight Banners Iron Cavalry, he must rely on the Shenji Camp and the Red Barbarian Cannon."

"You don't need to persuade you anymore." Hong Chengchou said decisively, "I have decided on my mind."

"well."

Cao Bianjiao, Bai Guangen sighed lightly and stopped saying anything.

Leigong Mountain, Li Yan's head.

Li Yan was watching the Hongniang practice martial arts in the yard. Li Hu suddenly rushed in and said anxiously: "Brother, Jiannu is out."

"Oh?" Li Yan's expression moved. He asked, "How many cavalry did Jiannu send out?"

At this time, Hongniang also withdrew his sword and walked over. Li Hu couldn't help but glance at Hongniang's bulging chest, and then he avoided it like an electric shock, gasping for breath: "Jiannu transferred two thousand cavalry from each of the four gate camps and plundered south along the Yuhe Valley."

"Okay." Li Yan said, "Jiannu sent out eight thousand cavalry, and the remaining 20,000 people were going to divide the troops to guard the four gates. The troops were already very weak. The time for transporting the silt soil was up. Hu Zi asked Jing Maocheng and Li Xuan to come to the headquarters to see me immediately. Without further ado, they would set off this afternoon."

In the afternoon of the same day, Li Yan left Li Hu and 5,000 people to guard the Leigong Mountain camp, and then led Jing Maocheng, Li Xuan and 20,000 rebels to the Kamichi Mountain.

When he arrived at Mount Chiang, Li Yan put 500,000 kilograms of nitro earth into 20,000 small bags, each with twenty or thirty kilograms, and ordered the 20,000 rebels to carry them separately, and then went straight to Datong.

When Li Yan led the rebel army to outside the East City of Datong, it was already dawn the next day. Jiannudi's horse-striking cavalry soon discovered the sudden appearance of this army and quickly reported to Haoge to know.

Haoge urgently summoned Xifu and Sony's uncle and nephew discussed countermeasures.

Haoge account.

"Slaves meet the prince."

Shifu, Sony kneeled down to Hauge and beaten thousands.

"Forget it." Haoge waved his hand and asked, "Just just now, there are about 20,000 thieves approaching the East City of Datong. What should you do about this matter? Should you send troops to stop it?"

"I thought it was unnecessary." Sony shook his head, "Although this group of thieves came in a fierce manner, it did not seem to be coming for us. Moreover, there were no supplies and vehicles in the army, nor did it seem to be sending food to the city. It seemed to be coming to attack Datong. Therefore, I thought that as long as the thieves did not take the initiative to provoke us, there was no need to pay attention to them."

Xifu said: "Sony is right, and the slaves also think it is not appropriate to send troops to stop them, so as not to be attacked from both sides."

"Okay." Haoge nodded, "Sony, you rushed to the East Gate Camp immediately and monitor the thieves strictly and do not act rashly."

"twitter."
Chapter completed!