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Li Yuanqing had been on the middle battlefield, busy with the evacuation of the Changsheng Battalion headquarters and Mangui tribes. Although he heard some killing cries from the southern front, he didn't have much time to check.

At this time, it may have been about twenty minutes since the killing cry came out. This matter...

Even if you think about it with your buttocks, you can guess pretty well...

However, when Sun Chengzong summoned him, Li Yuanqing had to give the old man some face. He thought for a moment and said, "Brother, you can clean up here and let the boys have a warm and full meal first, and then go down and have a good rest."

By this time, the tacit understanding between Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong could no longer be explained in simple words.

Chen Zhong nodded hurriedly and said, "Yuan Qing, don't worry. The horse meat is already stewed in the back. However, Yuan Qing, you have to be careful with me."

Li Yuanqing smiled: "Brother, we are surrounded by people, don't worry. Let's have a drink when we are done with the work later."

After explaining a few more detailed follow-up matters to Chen Zhong, Li Yuanqing went straight to the head of Pinggu City.

Pinggu City was conquered by Li Yuanqing, and the surrounding fortifications were also planned and designed by Li Yuanqing himself. The planning and deployment of the entire Pinggu City's forces were also firmly in Li Yuanqing's hands.

After Sun Chengzong arrived, in order to show his respect for Sun Chengzong, although Li Yuanqing gave up the county government for Sun Chengzong to live and moved to the new camp at the west gate of Pinggu City, many troops from the Changsheng Battalion stayed behind in the city.

Although Lao Sun's reputation is good, here is Mao Wenlong's lesson.

You must not have the intention to harm others, but you must have the intention to guard against others!

Especially when Li Yuanqing was at this level, he did not dare to neglect his own security and defense work.

"Yuan Qing met Mr. Ge."

When they arrived at the top of the city, they ordered Yang Lei and others to stand guard on one side. Li Yuanqing bowed respectfully to Sun Chengzong.

At this time, the fighting on the southern front was basically coming to an end, but there were still a lot of fierce fighting sounds and the sound of horse hooves coming from the southern front.

Sun Chengzong was looking eagerly at the fighting on the southern front. When he heard Li Yuanqing's voice, he came back to his senses and quickly turned to look at Li Yuanqing, "Yuanqing, you~~~, why are you doing such a good job?"

It’s time to retreat. Hey…”

The expression on Sun Chengzong's face was one of indescribable regret, and he was about to shed tears.

From his perspective at this time, although he could not clearly see what the battle situation was on the southern front, it was already like this. How could he not understand that Zu Dashou and Zuo Fu were afraid that they would be beaten up by the Tatars.

Seeing Sun Chengzong's appearance, Li Yuanqing was a little silent for a moment.

This guy Lao Sun...

But we still have to face what we have to face. After a moment, Li Yuanqing respectfully held his hands and said: "Mr. Ge, today is just the first day of the battle. For the sake of safety, Yuan Qing's tactics are a little more conservative. I don't know about the southern front...

"

Li Yuanqing actually wanted to save some face for Sun Chengzong.

After all~, this old man, at such an old age, is still suffering here for the national destiny of the Ming Dynasty. But at this time, this thing has happened. If Li Yuanqing doesn't explain this matter clearly, it will definitely not be easy for him to get over it.

.

Even though Li Yuanqing sympathized with Sun Chengzong very much, in this world, mercy obviously cannot be eaten. Since Sun Chengzong made such a decision before, he must bear the subsequent price.

Otherwise, this matter cannot be explained to anyone.

"Well……"

Suddenly hearing Li Yuanqing ask about the war on the southern front, Sun Chengzong couldn't help but feel speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.

Before, when Li Yuanqing went to battle, things had been clearly explained. Today's battle was entirely dominated by him, Li Yuanqing, and there was no overall coordination. But at this time, Zu Dashou and Zuo Fu on the southern front...

Sun Chengzong also realized that he was a little too anxious about what happened today. He didn't get much benefit, but he was also stained with filth.

I originally wanted to ask Li Yuanqing why he retreated at such a time, but he was suddenly stuck in his throat and could not utter a word.

yes.

Li Yuanqing has expressed what happened today before. Who can blame him for his wishful thinking?

Looking at Sun Chengzong, who was as helpless as a child at this time, Li Yuanqing's eyes showed a hint of unbearability, but for a moment, they were as hard as iron.

It’s true that Lao Sun has senior qualifications and good character.

What a pity~, whether it is scheming or means, and the most critical courage and calmness, this old man is really too far behind.

Just like in later generations, if you put this old man to teach in a prestigious school, and become an old professor with knowledge, he will surely be full of talents and talents, and they will complement each other.

But~, if this old man is put into the mud of the shopping mall, and his own listed company is facing the crisis of bankruptcy, then...

But Lao Sun is an elder after all~ This matter must eventually pass. Even if Lao Sun is confused and eager for quick success, Li Yuanqing cannot hold on to this matter forever.

"Mr. Ge, Yuan Qing was negligent in this matter and failed to pass on the immediate battle report to Mr. Ge. Mr. Ge, Yuan Qing is responsible."

Sun Chengzong also reacted at this time and said hurriedly: "Yuan Qing, this matter... How can I blame you for this matter? On the battlefield, everything is changing, and you are always in the front line. It is human nature that you can't send back the news for a while.

.But, just Yuan Qing, why, why did you suddenly give up the general attack under such an advantage..."

After all, Sun Chengzong couldn't hold back and asked the question that he least understood.

Li Yuanqing pretended to think for a moment and explained: "Mr. Ge, originally, Yuan Qing also wanted to break through the main camp of the Jin Army tonight. But the camp of the Jin Army is densely covered with fortifications, and we don't have time to bulldoze today, especially

The fire prevention work of the Hou Jin Army was very good, and the fire could not spread to its interior. This made it difficult to hurt its main force. Yuan Qing thought carefully and decided to take a step back first and give priority to safety."

"..."

Sun Chengzong fell silent again for a while.

Even Li Yuanqing, a world-famous veteran, is so conservative and cautious when facing the main force of Houjin. It's ridiculous that he, an old nerd, wants to eat a fat man in one bite...

At this time, Li Yuanqing is here.

If Li Yuanqing is not here, it will be as if he is in the capital...

Sun Chengzong simply didn't dare to think about it anymore...

For a moment, Sun Chengzong waved his hands a little tiredly, as if he had aged ten years suddenly: "Yuan Qing, you have worked hard in the battle today, go down and have a good rest. We will discuss the specific military affairs in detail tomorrow."

Li Yuanqing waited until Sun Chengzong needed time to calm down and stopped writing. He bowed his hands respectfully and said, "Mr. Ge, Yuan Qing retires."

Seeing Li Yuanqing striding away, Sun Chengzong's old eyes felt sad for a while.

Today, his smart-aleck idea seems even more ridiculous than a clown.

However, things had already happened and had to be sorted out. Sun Chengzong hurriedly gathered his energy and waited for the news from the southern front.

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Li Yuanqing returned to the fortifications outside the west gate. More than 50,000 soldiers from Changsheng Camp, Mangui, Wu Sangui, Hou Shilu, and Chen Zhong were eating hot horse meat and chatting happily.

Outside the entire Ximen fortification, the aroma of hot horse meat was everywhere.

There has always been a saying among Chinese people that "dragon meat is in the sky and donkey meat is on the ground."

But horse meat is different from donkey meat, including mule meat. To a large extent, it is actually not very tasty.

Li Yuanqing could not explain the reason for this at the moment, but the internal organs of horses and mules, including the internal organs and hooves of donkeys, were far less valuable than those of pigs and sheep, and were even inedible.

There has always been a folk legend that black donkey hooves are used to ward off evil spirits.

However, after more than ten years of operation, they have been invincible. The fire soldiers of Changsheng Camp have already developed very mature methods for making horse meat.

Only the best meat is taken and mixed with seafood and pickled vegetables to stew the soup, which can not only remove the fishy smell of the horse meat itself, but also bring out the strong flavor in it.

The taste is definitely incomparable with that of fresh mutton, but at this time, after taking a sip of the rich broth and eating the warm lean meat, who the hell cares what kind of meat it is.

At this time, Chen Zhong gathered dozens of generals from various tribes including Mangui, Wu Sangui, Hou Shilu, Hou Gongji, Shunzi, Duan Xiliang, Xu Heizi, Chen Changyou, etc., and gathered around a big pot, laughing and joking.

Seeing Li Yuanqing coming, Chen Zhong hurriedly came out to greet him and whispered: "Yuan Qing, how is the situation?"

Li Yuanqing smiled: "It's not a big problem. Brother, let's have some food first."

Of course Chen Zhong understood what Li Yuanqing meant and nodded quickly, "I've left a leg up for you."

The generals also saw Li Yuanqing at this time and stood up to say hello.

Li Yuanqing laughed and said: "Brothers, you have worked hard for today's battle. Come on, let's not talk nonsense. Let's have a bowl first and eat some hot meat to warm up."

None of the generals are fools.

Although there is no news about the war on the southern front at this time, Li Yuanqing returned so calmly, presumably he has already given an explanation to his superiors.

In addition, fighting side by side with the Changsheng Battalion today, all the generals also want to understand one thing. It turns out that this battle can still be fought like this.

In this state, who dares not to give Li Yuanqing face?

After some joking and joking, everyone was half full. Hou Shilu hurriedly picked up a large bowl of wine and winked at his precious son next to him.

Hou Gongji also reacted and hurriedly filled a bowl of wine and carefully stayed with his father.

Hou Shilu hurriedly and respectfully signaled to Li Yuanqing: "Li Shuai, in today's battle, there were no casualties in our troops. Thank you Li Shuai for taking care of me. We, father and son, will give you a bowl."

Seeing that Hou Shilu and his son were about to drink, Li Yuanqing smiled: "Old Hou, Gongji, you are not busy. Yuan Qing has kept your father and son's thoughts in mind. But today is wartime, so don't drink so much. Wait until the fight.

After this battle is over and the Tatars are driven away, it’s not too late for us to have a good drink!”

After saying that, Li Yuanqing smiled again and said: "However, how can I, Li Yuanqing, not drink your father and son's wine? Come on, this is just one bowl, let's drink it together!"

Hou Shilu and his son seemed to have been on a roller coaster. After a moment, when they came to their senses, they couldn't help but be overjoyed: "Li Shuai, we, father and son, do it first as a courtesy!"

After finishing the bowl of wine, Wu Sangui was also ready to move. This was his first time drinking with Li Yuanqing during the war.
To be continued...