The Grandmaster Strategist

Daizhou Army was the vanguard and charged into the battle. Ting Fei led his own troops to break out and attract the main force of the Yong Army. The main force of the Han Army came out from the northwest. The Yong people were afraid of Tingfei's reputation and used a large army to prevent him from charging into the formation. Tingfei charged and killed him all day and night. His horse was exhausted and he was trapped by Yong's army. He was injured in more than ten places and could not walk. The King of Yongqi loved his bravery and went to the enemy to surrender. Tingfei refused sternly and left it to the future, so he committed suicide. Shi Tingfei was only thirty-three years old. Hundreds of his bodyguards still survived, and they all died. General He loved horses and died by throwing himself into Qinshui. The king ordered the general's tomb to be built in the wild, and he also built the "Loyalty Tomb" and the "Yi Ma Tomb" to accompany it. The village elders built a temple behind the tomb to offer sacrifices in the Spring and Autumn Period. All loyal people who went to the temple to worship often saw supernatural phenomena.

——"The Biography of Long Tingfei, History of the Northern Han Dynasty"

On April 19th, when the early morning light penetrated the clouds again, there were only a thousand Northern Han troops left on the battlefield, surrounded by the Yong Army. After the main force of the Northern Han troops broke through yesterday, Long Ting flew into the formation several times. Seeing that there was no chance to break out, they formed a round formation and stood firm. The Yong army attacked fiercely from all sides, but the Northern Han army was determined to die. The two sides fought until dusk. Li Xian was furious and ordered people to raise torches and fight hard all night until late at night. The Northern Han army formation just began to collapse, but the dispersed Northern Han army formed small circular formations and stubbornly resisted in vain. Many hungry Northern Han soldiers drank horse blood and ate horse meat raw on the battlefield. , refused to abandon their weapons and surrender. It was not until early in the morning that Li Xiancai finally eliminated all the remnants except Long Tingfei and his troops. There were almost no prisoners. All the Northern Han troops were almost ready to die. Some Northern Han troops After being unable to fight, they committed suicide and refused to be captured and humiliated. The few hundred prisoners were either too injured to commit suicide, or they fainted from exhaustion and had no chance to die.

Li Xian looked at Long Tingfei who was trapped in the siege with a livid face, clenching his hands into fists, and was very angry. At this time, a clear and elegant voice came from behind: "Why does your highness look so ugly? Seeing that the enemy chief is about to be crowned, your highness should Happiness is."

Li Xian didn't look back and said sarcastically: "It turns out that Lord Supervisor is here, why aren't you sulking?"

I couldn't help but touch my nose, draw back my neck, smile awkwardly, secretly regretting that I shouldn't have offended King Qi in the past two days. But you can't blame me. Although I have properties all over the world, my profits are very small, and I have lost my business network in Shu. How can I not feel sad.

Speaking of which, the industry in my hands is mainly divided into four parts. The first part is Nanchu Tianji Pavilion. Tianji Pavilion secretly controls 30% of Jiangnan's business, but I cannot control all of these 30%. Most of the shares belong to me. of collaborators, the other part was assigned to the secret camp disciples by me, and only part is still under my direct control. However, according to my plan, after the world is unified, I will disperse all the properties, that is to say, in the name of Tianji Pavilion I cannot sell the property I control at will, nor can I withdraw excessive amounts of money, and in order to support the intelligence network in Nanchu, the profits I should get are basically invisible.

The second part is the Ping An Inn that Lu Er is responsible for. This is an industry that I have complete control over. It is responsible for my contact with other industries and is also a source of intelligence for me. It takes a lot of energy and money to control such a huge industry. It’s too many to count. In short, it’s still at the break-even stage. Although there will be steady profits in the future, at least for now, I can’t count on it.

The third part is my shares in Hai's Shipping Company. This part can be said to be huge profits, and it is also my current main source of money. Needless to say. Without the steady flow of money provided by Heidegger, there would be no way I could have a Jinghai Villa in a fairyland on earth, let alone build a safe inn.

The fourth part is the industries under the control of the Splendid Alliance. I originally wanted to give those allies of the Splendid Alliance a place to stay, so that they would not only think about rejuvenating the country and taking revenge every day. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a huge source of money. These people in the Splendid Alliance Most of them are talented and well-connected heroes. If they are not such people, how can they have the intention to resist Dayong? With the efforts of these local snakes, the industry of Jinxiu League is booming.

I smile from ear to ear when I see the income accounts every year. At first, I was a fan of the authorities and didn't want to give up the Jinxiu Alliance just because I couldn't bear to part with these profits. But after learning about Xiahou Yuanfeng's request, I came to my senses and found out helplessly that I had to give up the Jinxiu Alliance in order to prevent Xiahou Yuanfeng from passing through. The industries of the Jinxiu League penetrated into my power, and I made up my mind to give up all the industries and asked Chen Zhen and others to send more than 90% of the working capital to Lu Er through Tianji Pavilion. Although I have tried my best to reduce the losses, Only the shops, goods and real estate were left to the Jinxiu League to manage these industries, and I waited in ignorance for Xiahou Yuanfeng to take them over, but I was still heartbroken, thinking that my annual income would be reduced by 40% in the future, why not let me Beat your chest and stamp your feet.

What, you said to me that wealth is like floating clouds, that's nonsense. Although I, Jiang Zhe, don't love power and fame, I still love money. If there is no gold and silver, how will I support my family? Could it be that I am being corrupted and accepted bribes? I wonder if it was because Xiao Shunzi beat me up that I took the top exam. Although I lived a comfortable life for a few years, it also changed my life. If I had had a huge fortune, Perhaps I am still living in seclusion in that place with beautiful mountains and rivers, reading books, drinking tea, admiring flowers and fishing every day, and having endless fun. Although it will be a little dull, I can spend this life carefree. Besides, my current body can barely be called healthy, but if I don’t have enough money to use various expensive medicines to recuperate my body, and if I have to work hard just to make money, I don’t know if I can survive. Until the day Roulan and Shen'er get married. If you want to live a comfortable life, you don't need money. The calligraphy and paintings of famous people that I like cost money, and the rare books that I like also cost money, which are the paper and ink for writing, the fragrance of burning when playing the piano, and the exotic flowers and plants in the garden. , isn’t it all piled up with money?

Thinking about it this way, this loss is enough to make me feel heartbroken. After thinking about it, it is all because of the Dayong royal family. Since Li Zhi is the emperor, I dare not express my anger. Changle is my beloved, and I cannot bear to express my anger. Naturally I was only angry at Li Xian in front of me, but Changsun Ji and Jing Chi were Li Zhi's confidants, so I was angry at them all. These days, I have been recuperating and have paid no attention to matters in the military. Of course, I am angry, I also think that Li Xianzu can stop Long Tingfei and Lin Bi. I am not very proficient in combat, so I ignore it. How could I have thought that the battle situation is like this now, but I still think of the current situation. Quite satisfied.

Long Tingfei was trapped and bound sooner or later. Although Lin Bi and the Daizhou Army took advantage of the opportunity that Yong's army was unable to reinforce, they broke through the siege of Xiying and led seven thousand Daizhou children to break out. However, the strength of the Daizhou Army The damage was serious, and according to the information I got, Lin Bi's breakout could no longer affect the overall situation of the Northern Han Dynasty, and her survival also left room for change between Dayong, the royal family of the Northern Han Dynasty, and the Lin family of Daizhou. The most unexpected thing was that Jing Chi was assassinated, which made the main force of the Qinzhou Army successfully break out. If I hadn't given him a life-saving pill when I was in Hanyuan, his life would have been difficult to save. This obviously exceeded my expectations. However, due to Li Xian's decisive decision, Changsun Ji did not have to worry about the besieged Long Tingfei and Daizhou Army, but concentrated on chasing and killing the fleeing Qinzhou Army. Although the Qinzhou army successfully broke through and took the opportunity to kill the Yong army that blocked the Qinshui River and rescued the remnants of the Northern Han navy, under the pursuit of Changsun Ji, only 30,000 remnants of the army fled back to Qinyuan. , now Changsun Ji has blocked the Qinshui Valley, and Chen Bing is under the Qinyuan City. It can be said that all the expected goals have been achieved. Although it is not perfect, Jing Chi was seriously injured, and Li Xian also felt that he could not live with it, but this was still a decisive victory.

Looking at Li Xian's cold face, I sighed and said apologetically: "I have been ill a few days ago and I can't help but miss my wife and children. Therefore, I have offended His Highness. Please forgive me."

Li Xian knew in his heart that what Jiang Zhe said was just an excuse, but he could hear the apology and reconciliation in his words. When he heard Jiang Zhe mention his wife and children, he immediately thought of Shen'er's charming and naive character. Looking like this, his heart softened, and his anger gradually dissipated. Thinking again, although he had already promised to get married, whether the marriage could go smoothly in the future still needed Jiang Zhe to make it happen. Li Xian showed a half-smiling look on his face, and gave up on being with Jiang Zhe. Zhe's little holiday, he smiled and said: "I also know that it is actually a great victory, but I just thought that such a coward not only allowed Lin Bi to break out, but also released tens of thousands of remnants of the army to Qinyuan, it is inevitable that there are some flaws. Besides, Jing Jing The general was seriously injured in an assassination attempt, which also made my king unbearably angry.”

Seeing that Li Xian had softened, I also smiled and said: "Your Highness, the enemy chief is now under control. If we can capture Long Tingfei alive and offer him as a prisoner, it will be a rare honor." I originally said this. I thought I could get Li Xian's approval. After all, capturing the enemy's commander alive was enough to make Li Xian feel proud, and it could also make up for the face he lost this time. To my surprise, Li Xian not only did not agree, but frowned and said: "It's difficult. I have fought with Long Tingfei for many years and know what he is like. This man has a proud temperament and is the military god of the Northern Han Dynasty. If he is defeated, he will I would rather die than be captured and humiliated, not to mention anyone else but myself. If there is a possibility of falling into the hands of the enemy, there is only one way to go."

I was shocked and looked at Li Xian with new eyes. After repeated setbacks and blows, this former domineering His Highness the King of Qi, without changing his former arrogant temperament, has become as deep as the abyss. Turning to the battlefield, they saw Long Tingfei and his bodyguards who were trapped in a tight siege. Everyone's face was very peaceful, and the killings on their hands seemed to have no effect on their moods. It was a situation where real warriors faced certain death. With an expression on his face, I sighed softly. It was in vain that I thought I was good at grasping people's hearts. I was still a bit biased towards such a warrior on the battlefield. Long Tingfei could not be captured. I remember someone once told me that during the Hunting Palace Incident, the emperor was forced into a desperate situation by Wen Ziyan and had intended to die. Now that I think about it, although Li Zhi, Li Xian and Long Tingfei have huge differences in status, One thing is similar, that is, they are all real generals. For them, they can die in battle or be defeated, but they can never be captured or humiliated. Suddenly, I had a little more respect and concern for the bloody battlefield. Let me, a weak person with a weak heart, witness with my own eyes the final grace of a peerless general.

At this time, Li Xian sighed and said: "Although it is impossible, I cannot give up just like this. If Long Tingfei can surrender, the impact on the morale of the Northern Han army will be immeasurable." After saying that, Li Xian ordered a cessation of war. Now the battlefield is The situation was completely under the control of the Yong Army, so the Yong Army stopped attacking and just surrounded the remnants of the Northern Han Army. The Northern Han Army, which was already on the verge of despair, did not continue to attack, but stopped in the hope of regaining some strength. , to reorganize the almost collapsed circle formation. The battlefield suddenly became quiet. Except for the heavy breathing and the whine of the war horses, there was silence between heaven and earth.

Li Xiance immediately stepped forward and said loudly: "General Long, now you are in a desperate situation. Apart from these hundreds of personal guards, you have no soldiers to mobilize. I respect your loyalty and admire your military strategy." Wushuang, if you are willing to abandon your weapons and surrender, I promise that you will be treated as a distinguished guest, and you will not be insulted in the slightest even by your subordinates. The general used his body as a bait and fought bloody battles day and night. Even if you give up resistance now, the leader of the Northern Han Dynasty will not criticize you harshly, so why bother fighting to the death? Doesn’t the general cherish these soldiers who are loyal to you?"

Long Tingfei, who was surrounded by personal guards, heard the words and slowly looked around. He saw only a few hundred personal guards. They were all exhausted. Their shirts were broken and blood seeped into the red shirts, making it difficult to tell the difference. Wherever there is blood, there is the true color of the shirt. The bows and arrows have long been broken, and the steel knives have been blunted. There is a deep look of fatigue in the brows of each personal guard, and there is nothing but despair and indifference in their eyes. Everyone here already knows that death will come at any time. Long Tingfei smiled slightly and said: "Everyone, get out of the way and let Long Mou and His Highness King Qi say a few words."

The guards looked calm and quickly separated a path. From the gap in the circular formation, Long Tingfei and Li Xian saw each other face to face again. Although they were separated by a distance, it was enough to see each other's faces clearly. Those close relatives Wei didn't hesitate at all. It was already a certain death situation anyway, so it didn't matter if King Qi took the opportunity to attack. Moreover, although they hated the enemy coach deeply, they also knew that he was also a hero in the world and would never do anything contrary to his promise. Real heroes can only understand each other through bloody battles on the battlefield.

Long Tingfei's eyes fell on the scholar behind Li Xian who was dressed in green and looked haggard but had a leisurely attitude. This time, his defeat was due to the joint efforts of Li Zhi and Li Xian. If he hadn't expected it, Li Zhi would send out a large army to assist Li Xian to deal with him at such a dangerous time. How could he have such a disastrous defeat? The only person who could make Li Zhi and Li Xian cooperate smoothly was this man in Tsing Yi - Hou Jiangzhe of Chuxiang. However, his eyes flashed past and finally fell on Li Xian. No matter how detailed the plan was, without this person's hard fight, he would never have fallen into a tight siege.

Taking off his helmet and throwing it away from his horse, Long Tingfei smiled and said: "His Royal Highness, you are also the commander of the army. How could you not know that the commander was captured, which is a great shame and humiliation. Long is not talented, but he is also a general. Our Long family For generations, one has been greatly favored by the master of the country and given great power. His wife is treated as a princess. Externally, he is entrusted with the righteousness of the monarch and his ministers. Internally, he is bound by the kindness of his own flesh and blood. How can there be any reason to tie one's hands?"

Li Xiandao: "I also know that General Long is righteous and will never give up his hands willingly. But the general can be willing to die. Shouldn't all the soldiers under your command die too? Well, I can be loyal to you. Why don't General Long give the order?" If the soldiers under his command surrender to me, I can guarantee that their lives will be safe. In the future, the emperor will grant amnesty to the world, and I will promise to disarm these soldiers and return to their fields. Instead of letting them die with the general, it is better for the general to let them go so that they can marry and have children. , guarding the countryside, doesn’t the general want to leave some heroes for the Northern Han Dynasty? "

Long Tingfei smiled faintly and said calmly: "His Royal Highness King Qi is right. Since Long is besieged on all sides, there is no need to drag them to stay with me. Gentlemen, you have already paid enough for the king and for Long. , today Long has trapped you to death, but you are still fighting to the death, and you have fulfilled your responsibilities and are loyal and loyal. Long now gives an order that you can abandon your weapons and surrender. This is Long’s order. In the future, If there is a chance to see the king again, you can report it to the king and say what Long said, you are not cowards who are greedy for life and afraid of death, but warriors who stand upright for me in the Northern Han Dynasty."

When these personal guards heard Long Tingfei's words, they were silent with tears in their eyes. They naturally knew what was happening in front of them. The coach had already stated that he would not surrender, but he asked them to abandon their weapons. Long Tingfei's thoughts, Of course they can understand it, but how can they feel at ease if they abandon their master and live in secret. A young guard in his early twenties suddenly covered his face and cried. His face was covered with blood, and the tears and blood were mixed, making him more and more embarrassed. His cry seemed to be a signal. One of the guards lowered his head sadly, and the steel knife in his hand fell. Dust, and then, one after another, the guards began to cry, and their weapons began to fall away, apparently accepting their next fate.

Li Xian did not send an order for Yong Jun to go and accept the prisoners, but just watched all this quietly.

Long Tingfei showed a bright smile and said: "Your Highness, King Qi, you and I have been fighting for many years, and we can be regarded as close friends. I have entrusted you with something. I wonder if you will agree."

Li Xian said cautiously: "I, the king, and the general cherish each other for a long time. As long as Li Xian can do it, he will definitely do his best."

Long Tingfei's eyes became gentle and distant. He thought about how to word his words before he said: "Young man Long lost his wife and has no heirs. There is no need to worry about his funeral. As for the fathers, elders and children of the clan, they are all loyal ministers of the Northern Han Dynasty. , there is no need for Long to worry about life or death, they will live and die together with the Northern Han Dynasty. There is only one thing that Long can't let go of, that is Jiaping Princess Lin Bi, Long's fiancée."

Li Xian was stunned. Lin Bi was the princess of the Northern Han Dynasty. Even if Long Tingfei was worried, he shouldn't have mentioned this to him. He looked weird and said: "General, don't worry, Princess Jiaping has successfully broken through and should have returned to Qinyuan now."

Long Tingfei smiled faintly and said: "It's not Long's pretentiousness. If the Northern Han Dynasty can avoid being annexed by Dayong, it is useless to mention it. If it is unfortunate, it will be included in the territory of Dayong. Although Princess Bi is a member of the royal family, she is also a member of the royal family. The commander-in-chief of the Daizhou Army. The Daizhou Army has defended the territory for more than a hundred years and controlled the barbarians in Yanmen. His contribution lies in Sheji. Unless Dayong wants to massacre all the people of Daizhou, he will eventually appease Daizhou. If he kills Bi Princess, I am afraid that there will never be peace in Daizhou, so I ask Your Highness to give me some advice to protect the Lin family. Long can guarantee that once the Lin family in Daizhou surrenders, there will be no second thoughts."

Li Xian hesitated for a moment and finally said: "This matter is of great importance. I cannot guarantee it, but I will definitely try my best. My royal brother is wise and powerful and will not harm loyal and brave people easily."

A gleam of relief flashed in Long Tingfei's eyes, and he added: "One more thing, if Dayong rules the world and Princess Bi is safe and sound, Long hopes that His Highness can take care of her on my behalf."

Li Xian trembled. If he hadn't grabbed the reins in time, he would have almost rolled off the horse. As if the secret in his heart was exposed, he blushed and said, "General Long, what are you talking about?"

Long Tingfei seemed to have seen through Li Xian's mind and said solemnly: "Long is not talking nonsense. Although Princess Bi and I have already decided on our names, we have not yet married. Although we are destined to have no destiny, after all, everyone They all regard her as the Dragon Lady. I am afraid that even if Princess Bi intends to choose another wife, no one will dare to seek her. Princess Bi is a hero among women, and I cannot bear to have her live a lonely life with this false reputation. The prince is Long also respects the heroes of the world very much. When Princess Bi mentioned the encounter in the East China Sea, Long believes that the two of them also have a mutual sympathy. If possible, Long hopes that the prince can take good care of her."

Li Xian blushed even more, and after a long time he said: "Princess Bi is both talented and beautiful, a famous general in the world, and a hero among women, but Li Xian is a romantic dandy with a notorious reputation. How can she be worthy of Princess Bi, let alone..." Speaking of Here, Li Xian suddenly stopped talking, because he suddenly discovered the secret deep in his heart. After a while, he actually fell in love with Lin Bi. However, due to Luo Fu's husband and hostile status, he never refused. Dare to think about it, now that he suddenly had an honest opportunity to pursue Lin Bi, he was unwilling to refuse it lightly.

Long Tingfei couldn't help but smile when he saw this, and said: "If Princess Bi also wants to agree in the future, I wonder if the prince will agree to this marriage?"

Li Xian was so cruel that he ignored the stunned confidants behind him and said: "If Princess Bi agrees, Li Xian will definitely live up to her trust." After saying this, Li Xian breathed a sigh of relief, but he was smiling bitterly in his heart. Maybe he didn't It was a chance to give birth to a legitimate princess, so she took Shen'er as her son-in-law.

Long Tingfei relaxed and said with a smile: "Mr. Long naturally hopes that my country will prosper in the Northern Han Dynasty, but I also sincerely wish the prince everything goes well. Although there are some contradictions, the prince should know that Mr. Long is sincere."

Li Xian looked stunned and speechless. Long Tingfei ignored him and said in a low voice: "The loyal soul is buried deep in the blue blood and yellow sand. Long Tingfei died today, and he still has lingering hatred. How great it would be if he could still be loyal to the king after his death!" After that! , Long Tingfei's long sword was unsheathed, a cold light flashed, and green blood flowed freely. Everyone screamed, and his body fell off the horse. The officers and soldiers of both armies originally saw him chatting, laughing and having a banquet. Although he was asking for things to do after his death, he had a calm demeanor. They even had the illusion that he would not seek death. Who would have expected that when they saw him bowing his head and whispering, he suddenly drew his sword and killed himself. They were all caught off guard. Long Tingfei's mount was also a rare dragon colt. It was covered in blood at the moment and had no trace of its former heroic appearance. When it saw its master falling in front of the horse, the war horse whined and bowed its head from time to time to arch the master's increasingly cold body, neighing. The cry is so sad and sad that it breaks your heart to hear it.

Li Xian was dejected. Just as he was about to give orders to deal with the aftermath, one of Long Tingfei's personal guards suddenly shouted loudly: "The general treats us with great kindness, how can we make the general go out alone?" This personal guard had originally discarded his weapons, but when he fought, he He had been seriously injured. A sharp arrow penetrated his arm. Although the arrow body was cut off, the arrowhead was still deeply embedded in his flesh. The guard was full of grief and anger at this moment. He reached out and pulled out the arrowhead without any thought, and brought out a ball of flesh and blood. The guard ignored it and the arrowhead pierced his throat. He immediately died and fell to the ground. Another guard, who was crying, saw this and shouted: "General!" He leaned over, picked up the discarded saber, and committed suicide. Their actions infected everyone. Those personal guards who had given up their weapons after listening to Long Tingfei's orders were now filled with shame and unbearable grief. When they saw this, they all shouted "General" and committed suicide.

Li Xian shouted: "No!" But it was too late, but in the blink of an eye, hundreds of personal guards had committed suicide. Li Xian put down his hand in despair, and couldn't help but feel disappointed that no one was saved. The Northern Han warriors were indeed loyal. In the center of the battlefield, Long Tingfei's mount suddenly whined and ran towards the east. No one in Yong's army thought of stopping the horse, so they let go of the defense line and allowed the horse to escape.

I watched coldly from behind. Although Long Tingfei's move was unexpected, it was not incomprehensible. He must have known in his heart that no matter whether he could break through successfully or not, it was already sunset in the Northern Han Dynasty, so Li Xian had no choice but to entrust his funeral affairs to him. move. But he entrusted Lin Bi to Li Xian, which I didn't expect. I began to secretly figure out how to resolve this matter, whether it would be beneficial or detrimental.

Next, Li Xian ordered the battlefield to be cleaned, and I followed Li Xian all the time, wanting to see how he arranged it. Li Xian personally ordered a tomb to be built for Long Tingfei in the Ji family's field. He also ordered the soldiers who died to be buried beside him to build a large tomb, which was called the Loyalty Tomb. On the day of burial, Yong's army reported back. Long Ting flew his war horses to Qinshui River, wailed and cried blood on the bank of Qinshui River, and then sank himself in it. Li Xian was speechless after hearing this, and I was also saddened in my heart, so he proposed to transport the corpse of the war horse and bury it next to the flying grave in Longting. Li Xian immediately agreed and had people do it. The grave of the war horse was named "Yi Ma Tomb" by Li Xian. "

Before our army went north, we came to the tomb of Long Tingfei again. Although it was only a few days ago, I saw fragrant flowers in front of the tomb. I didn’t know who came to pay homage. I personally drank wine in front of the tomb and prayed: "General Long, Although I was the one who killed you, it was a helpless thing. I will definitely help you fulfill your last wish. I hope you will not blame me. You have a heroic soul and you should protect the land and water. Don't let evil ghosts cause trouble. Come and claim my life." For some reason, I felt some sinister wind blowing in front of the grave. I shivered and decided to leave immediately.