Li Yanxian stood in the restaurant and said to the generals who were preparing to eat: "In the next few days, everyone must concentrate on discussing the war. No drinking is allowed. We will make an exception tonight, half a bottle per person, and no more drinks. Tomorrow, we will be in the official hall on time at Chen time.

Assemble in front, no one is allowed to be late! If there is any violation, military law will be dealt with!"

The generals made a promise, and no one dared to make a loud noise.

After looking at everyone, Li Yanxian said: "Okay, let's eat! Everyone, please obey the order and don't cause trouble!"

Today's meal was very good. It included large pieces of braised pork, stewed tofu, scrambled eggs, and various vegetables. The last soup included beef meatball soup, seaweed and egg soup, and fish head and tofu soup.

Zhang Chi bought a piece of meat, a bowl of tofu, a scrambled egg with leek, a cold Chinese toon sprout, and a beef ball soup. He took the plate to a corner with few people and enjoyed it quietly. Not long after, Chi Yuping took the plate.

, sat down opposite Zhang Chi. Before the two of them had eaten a few mouthfuls, Lu Yuandeng and Shao Yun came over with plates.

After sitting down, Shao Yun said: "Why are you sitting in the corner? It's not as lively as other places."

Zhang Chi said: "I just like the quietness here. I haven't seen you two for a long time. How are you doing these days?"

Shao Yundao: "It's okay. It's not like when I was in Shaanzhou. There are a lot more rules now, but I live a fulfilling life. In the past, we drank in big bowls and ate large pieces of meat. Brothers often got together to cheer and drink. Now in the military, things are going on

There are rules for everything, and it’s not as lively as before.”

Lu Yuandeng said: "I still like to be quiet, and my life is pretty good now."

Shao Yun smiled and said: "As time goes by, I have gradually gotten used to it. In the past, there was no family in the army. I only cared about military affairs and rarely went home. Now family is family, and military matters belong to the military."

It's okay, just get used to it."

Several people laughed together. Not everything in Wang Xiao's hunting army is decided by the commander. Everyone has their own responsibilities. Being an officer is more like a job.

They met each other when they were rescuing Shaanzhou and had a good relationship. Later, Lu Yuandeng took command of Cao Zhiyan's former army, and Shao Yun took command of Xie Linong's right army, so they rarely met each other. This time they concentrated on Luoyang.

It's a good time to have a meeting and catch up on old times.

After taking a few bites, Shao Yun said: "We are reunited after a long separation, how can we not have wine? Come on, let's get our own wine!"

The other three people said yes and went to get their own drinks.

Wang Xiaolie's army had a prohibition on alcohol. No drinking was allowed in the army except with permission. Over time, some people who were not addicted to alcohol, such as Zhang Chi and Chi Yuping, gradually gave up drinking. But Lu Yuandeng

I am a monk and I don't give up drinking, but I don't drink on a daily basis.

After bringing the wine, the four of them said: "Let's have a cup of reunion after a long separation!"

Each held a cup and drank it all in one gulp.

After drinking and eating, several people sat and chatted in the restaurant.

Lu Yuandeng said: "I heard that tens of thousands of troops came from Balisu. You are on the west road. The pressure this time is really not small."

Zhang Chi said: "There is a Jin army of 50,000 to 60,000 in Shaanxi, with Privy Zhang in front. How many people can come from the Jin army? It is said to be one hundred thousand, but it is just a bluff. And most of them are Zhe Keqiu from Fuzhou and Zheng Zhengjian from Yan'an.

.Their number, I don’t know how much discount will be given.”

Shao Yundao: "Twenty to thirty thousand Jin troops should not be underestimated. In the past two years, only thirty to forty thousand Jin troops went south, and the officials had to go to the sea to escape. Although we have tens of thousands of people, we are smaller than the troops around the officials.

How much stronger can it be?”

Chi Yuping said: "How many generals from previous years are left among the officials? Although the Jin army is brave, there is no need to be afraid of them."

Zhang Chi nodded in agreement and said: "I have fought against the Jin Army several times in the past few years. I am not bragging, but I have never lost to them. This Bali Su was blocked by us when we were in Jingmen, and we fought hard several times.

, there is no way, we can only find another way. Countless gold and silver treasures were stolen and used as our military expenses."

Lu Yuandeng said: "I often hear people mention the Jingmen War. It's a pity that we didn't participate!"

Chi Yuping said: "Don't be anxious, won't there be a chance this time?"

Shao Yun sighed after hearing this: "We are on the east road, and it is Liu Yu's army that is coming, not the Jin army."

Zhang Chi laughed: "What's the rush? There are still three thousand gold troops from Taiyuan Prefecture."

A few people were chatting and laughing. When they saw most people starting to leave, they got up to wash the dishes.

In Houya, Wang Xiaolie held a banquet to entertain Shao Ling and Niu Gao, who had reunited after a long separation, as well as Chen Yuyi, who came from Xiangyang.

After drinking for three rounds, Wang Ruohai said to Chen Yuyi: "The counselor is from Luoyang. Have you gone home to have a look?"

Chen Yuyi shook his head: "When we entered the city, it was full of devastation. I grew up in Luoyang and almost didn't recognize it. The houses in my area have long since collapsed, and many places have become farmland. What's the point of seeing it?"

Niu Gao said: "Zhi Niang, this thousand-year-old city has been transformed into this by the Jinren! I am from Lushan. Since I was a child, when talking about the big city, I always say it is Luoyang City, Xijing. Now that I am here, I didn't expect it.

It’s just broken bricks and broken tiles, which is really unlucky!”

When talking about this, several people shook their heads and sighed.

Wang Xiaolie said: "Let's not talk about these things. Luoyang is ruined and we will rebuild it. That's why Councilor Chen came here. The most important thing now is to deal with the enemy troops from Shaanxi and Kaifeng Prefecture. This recruitment

The commanders and staff came to Luoyang to discuss this matter precisely for this matter."

After hearing this, Niu Gao said to Shao Ling: "They say that a hundred thousand troops from Shaanxi are coming from Ba Lisu. Is this really true?"

Shao Ling smiled and shook his head: "There are not even 100,000 Jin troops in the whole of Shaanxi. It's just a rumor. Balisu brought more than 20,000 Jin troops eastward in total. Including Zhe Keqiu and Zheng Jianchong's troops, the number was less than 100,000.

This time it was a good fight, but not as powerful as it was rumored to be."

Niu Gao said: "I think so. With a hundred thousand gold army, the Jurchens don't want any other place."

Wang Xiaolie said: "Yes, the current Jin army, unless it sends out an army that will overwhelm the country, it will be difficult to gather an army of 100,000. In the past two years, the grasslands in the north have not been peaceful, and a large part of the Jin army must be placed in the north.

They cannot deal with us with all their strength. This time the Jin army came to attack Luoyang, and I saw that the troops they sent out were all under Nianhan. Wushu did not send troops. It seems that for the Jurchens, Nianhan still attaches great importance to this place."

In the past two years, as more intelligence has been collected, Wang Xiaolie has become more and more aware of the situation of the Jin Army.

Taiyuan's Yin Shu Ke and Shaanxi's Ba Lisu are brothers, and they are both under Nianhan's subordinates. The two of them sent troops, but Wu Shu did not move. It can be seen that the Nianhan clique was unwilling to lose in Luoyang. Moreover, the sky to the north of Luoyang

Dingguan is the gateway from the Central Plains to Hedong. Once Wang Xiaolie secures Luoyang, he will inevitably occupy these surrounding areas and pose a threat to Hedong Road. Nianhan regards Hedong Road as his own forbidden area, so naturally he will not allow it.

Wang Ruohai said: "Yes, this time the Nianhan clan sent troops, together with Liu Yu from Daming Prefecture, with the intention of retaking Henan Prefecture and weakening or even annihilating our strength. If we hold on, what will happen to the Jin Army and Liu Yu

They are all major blows. If we cannot hold on, Liu Yu can take back Henan Prefecture, and even go south to threaten us in Xiangyang and Dengzhou. In this way, the Hedong Road in Nianhan will no longer be a threat."

After hearing this, Niu Gao and Shao Ling laughed together and said: "The Jin people only sent 20,000 soldiers, and Liu Yu only sent 50,000 soldiers. How dare you think like this!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "You can still think about it. How can people not have dreams? However, they can only think about it. We have cannons to defend the city and the number of troops is sufficient. The Jin Army and Liu Yu actually have no ability to capture anything.

A city. Our goal in this battle is not to defend Luoyang and repel the enemy troops, but to destroy the invading enemy troops! Through this battle, the Jin Army and Liu Yu must get to know us again, and they must also get to know us again.

themselves!"

After saying that, Wang Xiaolie only felt a sense of pride rising in his chest. Yes, with his own army of one hundred thousand, facing the invading Jin army of more than 20,000, how could it be considered a victory if he could not wipe them all out? As for the others, Liu Yu and others
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