Shi Kun and his two battalions of troops blocked the only way to escape from the 40,000 retreating Qing army.

What Shi Kun didn't expect was that this surrendered army, the 8,000 elderly, weak, sick and disabled, who were looked down upon by him, had paid a heavy price for him to make such unparalleled achievements.

To be fair, if there were no 8,000 surrendered soldiers, no matter how grand Shi Kun had his ambitions, no matter how brave the soldiers under his command were, and they were not afraid of death, they would not be able to achieve this kind of greedy for heaven.

Throughout history, a major battle has often been formed, which is not fixed or preset.

The formation of the battle brings together time, place, people, and more complex political elements.

But on the contrary, the outbreak of a large-scale battle is also a manifestation of the commander's will.

Battles are often under the common "will" of both sides, even if the "will" is forced.

Therefore, in this regard, the battle is controllable and operational.

It doesn't matter if a slap is loud.

For example, the battle usually took place in military passes from ancient times to the present, because it was necessary to defend it when attacking it.

It also determines the success or failure of the war, or it may be related to the survival of the main force.

The Battle of Huai and Yan involved the three prefectures, seven prefectures and one guard in Haizhou, Ganyu, and Tancheng, Yizhou.

The total number of troops invested by both sides was nearly 300,000.

Shen Zhiyuan did not "obey" Wu Zheng's orders after all. After he led his troops to Shuyang, he only contacted Shi Kun.

The two reached a consensus without even giving a look.

Shen Zhiyuan quickly led his troops north to Tancheng, and from this, he went to Haizhou in the east and Tancheng in the west, forming a line of defense that blocked Yuele's 40,000 troops' retreat.

This was a bloody battle that lasted seven days and seven nights, and it was also a decisive battle that defeated the Qing court's last will to resist.

....

When Wu Zheng met Li Dingguo, Li Dingguo's injuries did not improve.

Yes, it's been less than ten days.

How can it be so fast?

Seeing Li Dingguo who was like gold paper, Wu Zheng sighed in his heart, perhaps, Li Dingguo had such a disaster.

Escape from the plague, but still cannot avoid arrows.

"I know... Your military affairs are busy, and it's time for the decisive battle between the two armies... cough cough." Li Ding was short of breath and couldn't help but cough.

This made Bai Wenxuan on the side, and Ma Weixing was nervous and hurriedly called the military doctor to come.

Wu Zheng was also panicked. If Li Dingguo saw that he was excited and caused an accident, many things would be difficult to explain.

"King Jin, since I'm here, I don't plan to leave immediately... If you have something to say, let's talk about it slowly... okay?"

Bai Wenxuan looked at Wu Zheng gratefully, and Wu Zheng smiled.

Li Dingguo pursed his lips and nodded.

He waved his hand and signaled Bai Wenxuan and Ma Weixing to go out.

Bai Wenxuan, Ma Weixing refused, Wu Zheng smiled and said, "What, are you still worried about me... Then, you stay outside the house and can take care of it if you have something to do, what?"

Bai Wenxuan, Ma Weixing went out in one step.

....

"King of Wu..."

"Just call me Wu Zheng!"

"I didn't listen to you... I called my father-in-law!"

Wu Zheng was speechless, and he really couldn't tell that a person as honest as Li Dingguo could still tell jokes at this time.

Li Dingguo shook his hand gently and said, "Don't listen to them... Actually, he just got an arrow... Maybe... When I was young, I even got three arrows on my body... I didn't see anything... Maybe it's because time is not forgiving people...!"

Yes, time is unforgiving!

Time flies, and the boy who was not yet crowned at the age of 1980 is already over. After decades of war, he has been covered in scars. How can he prolong his life?

Wu Zheng was a little sad, and stepped forward to hold Li Dingguo's hand and smiled.

Li Dingguo understood what Wu Zheng meant, and he grinned, but he couldn't control his facial muscles and didn't smile.

"My son Pu Xing... How is he?"

Wu Zheng was caught off guard and shook his hand, but he saw the opportunity quickly, and hurriedly said, "Brother Shi is not bad... He is young and promising, and is working under Shi Kun at this time... Oh, Shi Kun... It was the one who defeated the Ajige army alone in the battle of Fengyang City...."

"I know him..." Li Dingguo pinched Wu Zheng's hand, and he was very strong. "You have many capable people under your command, and our army...ah...!"

Wu Zheng hurriedly said: "Hundreds of thousands of Western Army are full of talents... Not to mention the distance, but the nearest ones are... King Gongchang and General Ma..."

Li Dingguo interrupted: "...I'm old... I can't bend the bow and the strings... In the past, brothers, who died, injured, and rebel...."

Wu Zheng hurriedly comforted: "War... is nothing more than a big wave to wash away the sand. Some people always break through the waves, and some people go with the flow... The King of Jin does not have to suffer for others' mistakes, but he will suffer himself!"

"You... will not call me "Brother-in-law in the end!"

Wu Zheng smiled bitterly.

Li Dingguo gasped for a few breaths and started a new topic: "Let you come... I really have something to entrust to you."

"Please speak with King Jin."

"If I have any accidents..."

"I don't like to hear this!" Wu Zheng interrupted, "The military doctor said, you are fine... I will keep you for a while and I will be able to ride a horse on the battlefield again!"

Li Dingguo grinned and smiled, "You are also in a high position... You should understand this principle... You and I have little life and death, but behind me... I have to make plans early!"

Wu Zheng was silent. This is reasonable. Throughout history, many emperors had made a crown prince before the age of 20. Why were they so anxious?

Isn’t it just for the four words “just to prevent accidents”?

It doesn’t matter to ordinary people, but if you really want to rule over one side, it will be related to the survival and well-being of countless people.

"You...you...you will never...stop the Northern Expedition Army...stop the southwest..." Li Dingguo squeezed Wu Zheng's hand hard, "You must respond to me...If I know what I know, and hear the battle between the two armies...I will die with my eyes!"

Wu Zheng hurriedly said: "The impossible thing... Such a thing won't happen... You are too worried... OK, okay, I promise you!"

Li Dingguo held Wu Zheng's hand tightly and relaxed, gasped for a few times, calming down a little, "I originally wanted to see you ascend to the throne with my own eyes... I helped you all the way, but it's a pity... You were too harsh... If it were two years earlier... it would be great!"

Wu Zheng was stunned and hurriedly said, "It's not too late now... In this way, you will follow me back to Jiangnan. After this war, you will probably recover... By then, you and I will go to Shuntian Mansion together..."

Li Dingguo shook his hand, "No... your deployment is right... Northwest... I have to go."

Wu Zheng was shocked and said anxiously: "No, no, it will never happen... Your body bones are never going west anymore... In this way, I let Li go. He is the young master of the former Dashun Army, Li Laiheng, and Hao Yaoqi have to give him some face...!"
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