It was already late at night when Zhu Di returned to the camp. Yao Guangxiao, who was extremely anxious, came out after hearing the news, "Your Highness, what happened?"

"I'll tell you in detail after returning the account." Zhu Di smiled bitterly and returned to his handsome account directly. He sat down and drank a few sips of tea, and then told Yao Guangxiao in detail about his experience. Finally, he smiled and said, "I just took a gamble, but I didn't expect that this would be the result."

Yao Guangxiao pondered for a moment, then stroked his beard and smiled, "Do you really think Li Jinglong is so stupid?"

"I just think there is a strangeness in it, which is not in line with common sense. Although Zhu Yunwen issued an order to not hurt me, would Li Jinglong be so obedient? You should know that when he was in Jinan, Zhu Yunwen urged him to send troops several times, but he said that he was away and the king's order was not accepted. Now he was obedient and obedient again, which was really a contradiction."

Yao Guangxiao smiled, "Your Highness, it is actually not contradictory at all, and it is very consistent with common sense. It is because of Li Jinglong's disloyalty to Zhu Yunwen that he lets You go on the battlefield. The so-called imperial edict is just his excuse."

Zhu Di understood a little, and he asked quickly: "What the military advisor means is that he deliberately let me go and do personal favors?"

Yao Guangxiao nodded, "That's right. Although Li Jinglong is incompetent in military affairs, he is not stupid in other aspects. The fact that he can escape from the Feng Fu case means that he is still a little clever. He should also see that His Highness will probably eventually defeat Zhu Yunwen, so he wants to leave a way out for himself."

Zhu Di pondered for a moment and asked again: "But if he captured me, wouldn't he make great contributions in front of Zhu Yunwen? Why should he leave any way out?"

"This is his cleverness. Even if His Highness is captured, what can he do? His Highness has a wise prince, and he can also inherit his great cause. Moreover, Zhu Yunwen personally issued an order not to hurt His Highness, so naturally he would not do anything to him. If the prince attacked sharply, Zhu Yunwen would probably be forced to release His Highness in the end. In this way, Li Jinglong will become his highness' enemy. This is his cleverness. He considered this possibility that he let His Highness go by Zhu Yunwen's imperial edict."

Zhu Di suddenly realized, and he nodded and said, "The military advisor is really a clever plan. However, even if he gives me a two-faced and three-sword person, I will not use him in the future, no matter how great the favor he gives me."

Yao Guangxiao narrowed his eyes and smiled, "But have your highness ever thought of using Li Jinglong's two-faced and three-sword to defeat the imperial army in one battle?"

Zhu Di was excited and said, "Are you going to have a plan?"

Yao Guangxiao smiled faintly and said, "I heard that Li Jinglong had a very greedy strategist who could find a breakthrough in him, but he would be wronged by the second prince."

That night, an unfortunate news came from the Yan army camp. The second son of the King of Yan was shot by an arrow and unfortunately died. The King of Yan ordered the camp to mourn. At the same time, the King of Yan sent an envoy Han Lu to the court camp overnight to seek peace.

At this time, Li Jinglong was not happy to pacify the Yan army, and he looked at the tent without saying a word. Today's battle was completely commanded by the deputy general He Fu, and he did not participate in a word at all. The problem was not here. The key was that He Fuling was like a mountain falling, and everyone followed him like a master general, completely ignoring himself. Now everyone in the army was praising He Fu, which made Li Jinglong extremely dissatisfied, but he could not find an excuse to accuse He Fu. At that time, he evacuated from the main battlefield far away.

At this moment, someone suddenly came to report: "The King of Yan sent an envoy to come and waited outside the camp."

Li Jinglong was stunned for a moment, and he immediately ordered: "Let them be welcomed into the big tent."

After a moment, Han Lu walked into the commander's tent, bowed to him and said, "Han Lu, aide under the tent of King Yan, met with the commander!"

"It turns out to be Mr. Han, I have heard of the name for a long time." Li Jinglong knew that Han Lu was the second strategist under the King of Yan. He did not dare to Ju Ao, so he quickly replied with a smile.

Han Lu took out Zhu Di's handwritten letter and handed it to Li Jinglong and said in pain: "The sword and arrow are not eye-catching. The second son of the King of Yan, Gao Xi, was unfortunately killed by arrows. The King of Yan was heartbroken and had no intention of fighting again. He asked Mr. Li for peace, hoping that Mr. Li could allow Mr. Yan to carry the coffin back to Peiping. The King of Yan will remember Marshal Li's kindness."

Li Jinglong was in a very difficult situation. It was the emperor's business to discuss peace with the King of Yan. He did not have this power, but if he did not agree, the King of Yan would take the debt of losing his son to him.

Yao Guangxiao did see through him. Yao Guangxiao analyzed from the various information he received that after Li Jinglong's first failure, his mood gradually changed, especially when he once said to Han Qianjiao with concern that the King of Yan would most likely capture the Ming Dynasty. It was precisely because he had disloyalty to Zhu Yunwen that he let Zhu Di go at the most critical moment.

Han Lu saw Li Jinglong's embarrassment, and he smiled and said, "The King of Yan also knows that this matter is of great importance. Marshal Li needs time to consider it. I can wait for the Marshal's last reply in the camp."

Li Jinglong nodded, "I really need to think about it."

He turned around and said to his personal soldiers: "Send Mr. Han to rest and treat him well, and there must be no slightest neglect!"

Han Lu came to the big tent where he was resting, and immediately took a jade belt inlaid with various precious gems from his waist. This jade belt was obtained by Zhu Di from the Mongolian Palace and was priceless. He handed it to a guard arranged in advance and said, "Go quickly and act as planned."

The guards buckled the jade belt around their waists, put on the Ming army's armor, and with the protection of the night, they ran to the middle of the camp extremely quickly, and disappeared into the darkness for a moment.

At this time, the military advisor Mao Hua was not in his own camp, but was invited by Li Jinglong to discuss the matter of King Yan's peace. Of course, Li Jinglong wanted to do this favor, but he could not find a reason. After all, doing it too explicitly will arouse serious dissatisfaction among the generals in the army.

After hearing Li Jinglong's concern, Mao Hua smiled slightly and said, "Master, in fact, the Grand Marshal doesn't have to worry about this matter. Let the King of Yan retreat. If the generals want to pursue it, the Grand Marshal just says that there is a fraud and they are not allowed to chase it. In this way, it is the Grand Marshal who is cautious in using troops, but secretly the Grand Marshal gave the King of Yan favor. Isn't this killing two birds with one stone?"

Li Jinglong laughed in silence. He patted his forehead and smiled, "I think too complicatedly, but in fact things are that simple."

He immediately ordered someone to invite the envoy of the King of Yan, and Mao Hua returned to his tent. As soon as he walked to the door, his confidant entourage whispered: "Sir, someone is waiting for you in the tent, and he said he has something to ask for a meeting with sir."

Mao Hua was puzzled and turned over the tent. Seeing that he was a person he didn't know, he couldn't help but be stunned and shouted in a low voice: "Who are you?"

The guard smiled and said, "Sir, don't panic, I am sent by the King of Yan to pay homage to Mr.

Hearing the word "King of Yan", Mao Hua was so scared that he looked out quickly. Seeing that there was no one, he then put down the curtain and asked, "Is there anything wrong with the King of Yan looking for me?"

The guard took off the jade belt from his waist and placed it on the table. Under the light, the gems on the jade belt were dazzling and emitted a strange light. Mao Hua had never seen such a treasure, and his eyes were straightened.

Seeing that his eyes showed greed, the guard smiled and said, "This is the jade belt of the former Mongolian emperor, a priceless treasure. His Highness Yan King gave it to his gentleman as a gift."

Mao Hua slowly picked up the jade belt and couldn't help but feel fascinated. With this jade belt, he would not worry about wealth in the rest of his life. After a while, he finally made up his mind and said, "I wonder what is the matter with Your Highness, King Yan, that I need me to do?"

"Your Highness has a small matter, please help me."

Mao Hua immediately returned to the commander's tent. At this time, Han Lu had already left. Mao Hua secretly advised Li Jinglong: "Master, in today's battle, He Fu was completely in command. He did not report to the commander at all and ignored the commander. There are discussions everywhere in the army. The commander is just He Fu's puppet. His subordinates are very worried that He Fu would not listen to the commander's orders and send troops to pursue the King of Yan without authorization. At that time, the King of Yan would really hate the commander's breach of trust."

Li Jinglong was told that his face suddenly sank. In today's battle, He Fu's prestige in the army increased greatly, and he had a faint intention of replacing himself in the minds of the soldiers. If He Fu really did not obey his orders and led the army to pursue the King of Yan without authorization, this bad debt would be counted on him.

He snorted coldly, then asked Mao Hua, "What should I do according to your wishes?"

"Master, my subordinates have repeatedly thought that it is more than 200 miles to go to Peking, and the journey is too long. If the Master has not allowed to pursue it, it will be too obvious. I am afraid that those who are interested will catch the Master's handle and say bad things about Master in front of the emperor. It is better to marche slowly. If He Fu and others must chase it, Master simply let him go. As long as he does not give too many soldiers, he will not respond. When He Fu suffers a loss and loses, Master can take the opportunity to blame He Fu heavily and regain his prestige in the army. This is a trick to kill people with a knife. What does the Master think?"

Li Jinglong had promised Han Lu that he really had no way out, and this trick of killing people with a knife was indeed a good way to deal with He Fu. He thought about it and nodded and said, "Okay! That's how you do this!"

The next morning, the scout heard that the King of Yan had withdrawn his troops overnight. Deputy General He Fu was very excited and immediately found Li Jinglong to discuss: "Master General, the King of Yan's withdrawal must have found that he underestimated the enemy this time, so he was preparing to withdraw back to Peiping. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and his subordinates are willing to lead the army to pursue."

Li Jinglong waved his hand and said, "But I heard that it was Zhu Gaoxi, the second son of King Yan, who died, and King Yan was not interested in fighting. I was very worried that this was the King Yan's plan."

He Fu said anxiously: "Many of our soldiers have witnessed Zhu Gaoxi safely returning to the camp, and there is no death in the face of an arrow. This is clearly because we are afraid that we will chase him. The smoke deliberately released is sure that the King of Yan has really withdrawn. Besides, the Yan army is no longer our opponent. If they are let go back to Peking and enter the siege, our situation may be detrimental to us. The general should not miss the opportunity to fight!"

At this time, the general Ping'an also rushed into the commander's tent and firmly demanded to pursue the King of Yan. Li Jinglong had to reluctantly agree and ordered the two of them to lead 20,000 light cavalry to pursue them first. His army then rushed to pick them up.
Chapter completed!