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June 19th.

After going through ups and downs, Xu Changqing finally contacted the main force of Ding Qirui's army on the Western Front.

Ding Qirui and the others had already crossed Heyin at this time and were expected to arrive at the battlefield within ten days. Ding Qirui also informed Xu Changqing about Sun Chuanting's troops.

Sun Chuanting and the others first entered the Central Plains from Shaanxi, but later they were harassed by the refugee army branches. Sun Chuanting immediately changed his strategy and retreated back to Shanxi, preparing to insert from Weihui Mansion into the hinterland of Kaifeng.

"grass!"

Xu Changqing couldn't help but spit out.

I thought Sun Chuanting was an open-minded man, but he was no different from Zuo Liangyu. He wanted to use others to rush to thunder.

Fortunately, Xu Changqing contacted Yang Wenyue's army yesterday. Yang Wenyue's army was already preparing to cross the Yellow River in Yifeng and could arrive in five or six days.

Xu Changqing was really helpless about this.

For Ding Qirui, including Sun Chuanting, Yang Wenyue and others, the refugee army may still be a minor problem at this time, and they did not realize the seriousness of the matter at all.

indeed.

Before, hundreds of officers and soldiers were often able to chase tens of thousands of refugee troops, and the combat power and equipment of both sides were not on the same level at all.

However, time has changed!

At this time, the refugee army had already truly grown up through countless combat experiences with the official army.

In history, the Battle of Zhuxian Town was the core turning point!

After Zhuxian Town, the official army no longer had the strength to take the initiative to encircle and suppress the refugee army, so they could only be pinned to the ground and rubbed against the enemy army.

Until Sun Chuanting was defeated in Tongguan, the Ming Dynasty was completely over.

At this time, the refugee army had already built a large number of fortification groups around the model military camp, including around Zhuxian Town.

Xu Changqing's strength was limited at this time, and even if he had the will, he was unable to stop it.

If this situation continues, it will take ten or eight days to wait until the main force of the Ming army comes, just to fill in the rest and rectify these fortifications.

But Li Zicheng and Liu Zongmin are as good as monkeys. Will they give the main force of the Ming army so much time?

The answer is naturally no!

At this point, the imperial court's battle for Zhuxian Town was actually on the verge of failure.

The only thing that is thankful is that there are not many cavalry soldiers at this time, so it is difficult to rush too far.

Otherwise, if they take action directly on the road and "hit halfway through", they will really explode.

Although things are helpless, life still has to continue.

Xu Changqing could only increase his efforts in his reply to them to emphasize the danger of this battle, so that they could be more careful and face the refugee army.

...

In the evening, it started to rain in the sky.

The raindrops drifted away, dispersing the hot summer air, and a trace of coolness reflected into the world.

On the viewing platform, a solid roof had been set up. Xu Changqing stood here and quietly looked at the camp of the refugee army in the rain.

Li Yan is still quite capable.

Although Xu Changqing has not launched a surprise attack on them these days, his defense is still meticulous, layer by layer, and there are many people on duty on each floor, and there are old camp soldiers patrolling.

In this state, Xu Changqing had no good idea to attack him.

In the direction of Zhuxian Town on the west side, they had already dug several huge trenches and piled up several large earth walls.

They did not garrison troops in Zhuxian Town, but this state of isolation like a mess has been revealed.

At this time, Zhuxian Town had almost no residents. Except for a few old people who couldn't walk and were unwilling to leave, anyone with the ability had already left this place of right and wrong.

Judging from the current situation, confrontation is almost a foregone conclusion!

Although this is more in line with Xu Changqing's interests, it is obviously extremely unfavorable to the overall situation.

"call."

Xu Changqing let out a long sigh, too lazy to think about it anymore.

It’s hard to persuade the damn ghost if you’re good!

If Ding Qirui and the others really made the overall situation change, even if the court does not pursue their responsibilities, Xu Changqing would never let them go!

Back in the tent, Chuxue had already prepared dinner and waited for Xu Changqing for a long time.

After all, even Xu Changqing's food was just a normal situation.

The staple food is steamed buns, of course it is just thick-dough steamed buns.

The main dish is stewed with wild vegetable soup with salted fish, a plate of scrambled eggs, and a stir-fried bamboo shoots.

Stewed with salted fish and wild vegetable soup is the standard. All the men of the Model Army, including the auxiliary soldiers and civilians, basically the same recipe, the only difference is the amount.

But scrambled eggs are Xu Changqing's privilege.

As for the fried bamboo shoots, Chuxue added vegetables to Xu Changqing. Today she asked someone to dig them in the bamboo forest in the back mountain.

no way.

With shallow foundation and weak foundation, the only thing Xu Changqing could do at this time was Salted Fish.

However, at this time, listening to the crackling sound of rain in the tent and the graceful beauty in front of him, Xu Changqing's mood quickly became clear.

While making fun of Chuxue and admiring her blushing face, she was also thinking about how to improve the army's recipes.

In the future, there will definitely be no less such expeditions.

But other vegetables cannot be guaranteed except for food.

This also reminded Xu Changqing of a specialty from his hometown in later generations: crispy fish!

It is to steam the fish and season it with various seasonings. Not only is it delicious, it can also be stored in canned food.

Xu Changqing definitely doesn’t have iron canned food.

Even with iron, it cannot reach the level of vacuum packaging.

But if it is sealed with porcelain jars, it is not difficult to do.

Moreover, this is definitely a good deal and a definite military supplier.

Thinking of it, Xu Changqing smiled and said, "Sister, do you want to make money?"

"make money?"

Chuxue was stunned and couldn't keep up with Xu Changqing's thoughts. Xu Changqing's brain circuit was a bit too fast.

Fortunately, after these intimate contacts, Chuxue got to know Xu Changqing more and more, and immediately gave Xu Changqing a coquettish look: "Changqing, you, have you had any other idea?"

Xu Changqing smiled and told Chu Xue about the canned fish, "Sister, you haven't thought about what business to do in the future to accompany me these days, right? I'll give you all your business, how about it?"

Chuxue's pretty face suddenly turned red, happy and shy. She had been studying business with Yang for several years, so she naturally knew that as a business that supplies military supplies, profits would definitely be indispensable.

After a while, he nodded and said, "Changqing, I, I'm afraid I can't do it well."

Xu Changqing laughed: "Sister, why can't you make it well? Do you know that when I was a child, I liked to eat the pastries you made the most. Unfortunately, at that time, some people looked down on us and did not hesitate to make them for us to eat."

Chuxue's pretty face couldn't help but turn redder, and she looked at Xu Changqing with anger, "Who told you to always tease me at that time!"

As she said that, her eyes looked at Xu Changqing became gentler: "Changqing, do you like eating the pastries I made?"

Xu Changqing smiled and grabbed Chuxue's jade hand: "Of course, sister. I will never eat enough in my life."

As they were talking, the atmosphere between the two became subtle, and the temperature in the air began to change.

Xu Changqing also realized at this time that the time was almost ripe, and even if she couldn't really do anything, she could already learn well...

Xu Changqing held Chuxue's slender waist and was about to talk about the way to cook the suede to her to relax the girl. At this time, a personal soldier suddenly reported from outside the door: "Master, Zuo Menggeng, the young master of the general who suppressed the thief, has come. Their vanguard has crossed the river, and there are two or three hundred people."

"Um?"

Xu Changqing frowned immediately.

Before, Xu Changqing had already known that Zuo Menggeng was heading north. He had been staying many nights on the south bank, but they only arrived in Xihua last night. Xu Changqing did not expect Zuo Menggeng to come so quickly!

What's going to do?

Next to him, Chuxue's relaxed mind couldn't help but suddenly lifted it up, but unexpectedly something happened again at this time.

However, Chuxue understood her positioning very well and would definitely not be arrogant because of her favor. She just looked at Xu Changqing worriedly and didn't say anything.

Xu Changqing also came back to his senses at this time and smiled and said, "First the big tent arranged for Mr. Zuo to rest, and I will go to see him later!"

"yes!"

After the personal soldiers left, Chuxue said: "Changqing, don't make trouble anymore, hurry up and have a meal."

Seeing Chuxue put on her sister's airs, Xu Changqing smiled, but obviously refused to let her go, and said with a smile: "Sister, feed me."
To be continued...