In Gao'an City, on the school grounds, the shouts of killing were loud, and in the prefect's mansion, Li Shimin was lying on the marching couch with a gray face. Beside him, Liu Wenjing, Yin Kaishan, Murong Luohu and other eight marching managers were sitting beside him. Li Shimin

It was also unlucky that he fell ill with malaria just after he captured Gaocheng City. His whole body was so weak that he could not march and fight at all.

"The Western Qin army came from afar and lacked food and grass. When we were able to recapture Gao'an City from him, it was because he was trying to snatch the army's food and his troops were scattered. So we have to hold on to Gao'an City. Our army has Guanzhong at its back and there is enough food and grass.

Only when the opponent's food and grass are exhausted can we advance calmly." Li Shimin told Liu Wenjing and Yin Kaishan: "When I left Chang'an, Duke Zhao ordered Lu Zhaoying to see him off. He also told me to defend Gao'an City and not to fight. The enemy

I will retreat on my own. I think this is the best strategy to defeat Xue Ju."

"King Qin, rest for now, I know." Liu Wenjing showed a trace of dissatisfaction on his face. He claimed to be the number one counselor. When Li Yuan started his army to go south, he played a big role in it. However, after entering Guanzhong, his status changed.

Under Pei Ji, even Lu Zhaoci, a brat, could not compare with him. At this time, he heard Li Shimin praising Lu Zhaoci, and he felt very unhappy. However, Li Shimin was the king of Qin and the commander-in-chief of the army, so it was not easy to refute.

After everyone asked Li Shimin's personal soldier Li Wei to serve Li Shimin carefully, they left.

"Everyone, although what King Qin said makes sense, we can't just defend passively like this. If you have any good suggestions, please speak up and listen." After returning to the Chinese army's tent, Liu Wenjing sat on the chief's chair, her eyes wide.

There was a glimmer of excitement. He wanted to prove his worth to Li Yuan and prove to the world that he was far from being comparable to that villain Pei Ji.

Yin Kaishan frowned. Li Shimin had ordered that he and Liu Wenjing be temporarily in charge of military affairs. Although he and Liu Wenjing were old comrades in arms and were unwilling to compete with him for power, when he saw Liu Wenjing's attitude, he

But he was very unhappy in his heart. He immediately said: "It is not only King Qin's decision to hold on to Gaocheng City, but also the cunning fox Lu Zhaoci thinks it should be like this. It can be seen that holding on is the most important. I heard that Xue Qin of the West

There is a man named Zong Luohu under his command, who is brave enough to fight against the commander-in-chief of Fengzhou, Zhang Changxun, who has only 3,000 troops. His 20,000 troops fled in panic. I think it is better to obey the marshal's orders and hold on to Gao'an City."

"Why, is this what Brother Yin is saying?" Liu Wenjing sneered, "I'm afraid Brother Yin doesn't dare to attack!"

"Hmph, it's not that I don't dare, but the general has an order." Yin Kaishan said displeased: "Hmph, what is Xue Ju capable of? Our army is invincible from Taiyuan to Guanzhong, how can we be afraid of Xue Ju?

.It’s just that the Generalissimo has an order and I have to respect it!”

Murong Luohu also nodded and said: "I am not afraid of Xue Ju's son. The only worry is the Generalissimo. The Generalissimo is ill now and has handed over the general power to us. If we make a mistake, we will not be afraid of him."

But I’m sorry for His Highness the King of Qin.”

"Hehe, if we win, His Highness the Prince will naturally not blame me for waiting." The speaker was Liu Hongji, who was also a bold master. He sneered: "They say that Zong Luohu is extremely powerful, but I don't believe that he can

You can't beat the tree in my hand."

"Manager Liu, whether you want to fight or not stand, it depends on what you say." Li Anyuan and other managers also stood up and looked at Liu Wenjing eagerly.

Liu Wenjing's heart moved slightly, her face turned red, and she stretched out her right hand towards the command arrows on the cases. She suddenly sighed and said, "His Royal Highness King Qin's words are not unreasonable. Then Xue Ju sent troops to rob Jingzhou, Binzhou, and Qizhou

This area is indeed due to the lack of food and grass in the army. In this case, we will wait for another day or two, and then it will not be too late to attack." Although Liu Wenjing wanted to make meritorious deeds, she still knew very well in her heart that she would send troops privately.

, disobeying military orders, it is easy to say that he will win, but if he loses, it will be troublesome to pursue. Even if he is the founding hero, once he is defeated, Pei Ji will definitely add insult to injury. Although he wants the credit very much, he still

It's better to be safe. Now he suppressed the enthusiasm in his heart and retracted his stretched out hand.

"Since Manager Liu has decided so, we will just abide by it." Yin Kaishan also nodded. He and Murong Luohu and others left one after another. In the big tent, only Liu Wenjing was thinking about something quietly.

At the foot of Zhongnan Mountain, Lu Zhaoci was sitting in the pavilion. On both sides were two beauties, one red and one green. The red one was Cui Yingying and the green one was Li Waner. One of the two women was making tea and the other was having sex. Only Lu Zhaoci was silent.

He was leaning on the railing, his eyes slightly closed, as if he had fallen asleep, very leisurely and at ease. Suddenly, a burst of rapid footsteps came from a distance. Cui Yingying and Li Waner looked over, and saw Lu Zhaoying leading Lu Qingyun

Came over.

"Uncle is here!" Cui Yingying frowned and gently pushed Lu Zhaoci. She stood up with Li Waner again and prepared to avoid the two of them. With these two coming, I'm afraid there won't be many quiet days.

It's been a long time.

"I've met two sisters-in-law!"

"Meet the mistress!"

"Uncle, please have a seat." Cui Yingying nodded, and Fang pulled Li Waner out of the pavilion.

"You're not in the capital, why are you here?" Lu Zhaoci opened his eyes, stood up, and stretched a few times.

"Brother, something big is about to happen." Lu Zhaoying stepped forward gently and said, "Brother, His Highness the King of Qin has been ill in Gao'an City for almost half a month. I heard that he has malaria and will die soon!"

"Also, my subordinates heard news in Chang'an City that someone was planning to deprive the army of food and fodder, and the coercive His Highness the King of Qin failed in vain." Lu Qingyun added.

"Who is so bold?" Lu Zhaoci's expression changed, and he suddenly sighed deeply. He sat down again and said, "Are you sure that what King Qin has is malaria? And not some other disease?" Malaria occurs in people in their twenties.

It was a killer disease in the first century, and it is even more so in this era. Once a person gets malaria, he is basically declared dead. Unless he can get timely treatment, it is possible to cure it.

"I heard that most of the imperial doctors in the palace have gone away." Lu Zhaoying said with certainty.

"Did you just say that someone wanted to deprive the Western Expedition Army of food and fodder?" Lu Zhaoci asked again.

"What I said back to Alang is indeed true." Lu Qingyun nodded and said, "It was said by an insider arranged by my subordinates at the Duke of Wei's mansion."

"Is that Pei Ji's idea?" Lu Zhaoci sighed deeply and said, "Liu Wenjing's death has come! Qingyun, send someone to Gao'an City again to see if it is Liu Wenjing who is calling the shots in the army now. If so,

Just tell him, if you don’t want to die, don’t send troops rashly.”

"Yes!" Lu Qingyun didn't know why Lu Zhaoci was so anxious, but he still went down to make arrangements.
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