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"The second plan is to attack Jingxiang with all our strength, and ask the Jiedushi to help us solve our worries. As compensation, we are willing to provide 30,000 shi of grain and 20,000 guan of money to support the Jiedushi."

Wang Zhongsheng waved his hand, "I don't want the money or food. I hope that the two families will marry and betroth the daughter of your county prince to my third son."

Zhang Luanzi laughed and said: "My master has this intention. I will be the matchmaker. The two parties will first make a marriage contract, and then prepare the wedding dowry. When the autumn weather is clear, I will escort the bride to Songcheng to get married!"

In order to get Wang Zhongsheng to send troops to attack Zhang Boyi, Li Xilie did not hesitate to use his daughter as bait to lure Wang Zhongsheng into taking the bait.

Of course, Li Xilie didn't really want to sacrifice his daughter, so he used the excuse of preparing for the wedding and dowry to delay until autumn, when Wang Zhongsheng had long been killed.

Although Wang Zhongsheng was cunning and cunning, he was still blinded by greed. He wanted to eat alone and annex Zhang Boyi's 20,000 troops, as well as Bozhou and Yingzhou.

Both parties had their own motives and signed a marriage agreement. Wang Zhongsheng promised that in order to allow Li Xilie to attack Jingxiang without any worries, he would send troops to attack Zhang Boyi's army within ten days.

Under the command of Xi Wanli, 30,000 cavalry set out from Shaanzhou and rushed eastward. They passed through Luoyang two days later. After a short supply break, they continued marching southeast. They entered Xuzhou two days later and arrived on the fifth day. Wanqiu County, Chenzhou.

This place is only 150 miles away from Qiao County, Bozhou. Thirty thousand cavalry were resting and waiting in Wanqiu County. Xi Wanli immediately sent people to Qiao County to inform Zhang Boyi.

Zhang Boyi was Li Guangbi's deputy general. He was a cautious man. When the eunuchs seized power, he did not express any position, but supported the three kings in their rebellion.

The 20,000 troops under Zhang Boyi were also left by Li Guangbi. Ever since Wang Zhongsheng sent troops to capture Bianzhou and Songzhou, Zhang Boyi had been very nervous. He knew that Wang Zhongsheng would definitely attack him. After Li Ye captured Luoyang, he sent people to Luoyang He sent a letter expressing his willingness to be loyal to the imperial court, and at the same time sent his wife and children to Luoyang.

Zhang Boyi's military camp was to the east of Qiao County. Qiao County was very close to Songzhou. Once Wang Zhongsheng led his army to kill, Qiao County would be the first to bear the brunt, so he also sent his men to Songcheng County to closely monitor Wang Zhongsheng's army.

That afternoon, Zhang Boyi got the news from Xi Wanli. He was overjoyed and immediately summoned several close generals to come for urgent discussions.

Not long after, four confidant generals, Lun Weizhen, Liu Chang, Zhang Xianfu and Sun Zhen, rushed to the big tent. These four generals were also Li Guangbi's generals. They always followed Zhang Boyi during the many divisions of the army and became Zhang Boyi's confidants. Each of the generals was promoted to commander-in-chief, and each commanded five thousand people.

"I want to tell you some good news. General Jianguo sent General Xi Wanli to assist us. Once Wang Zhongsheng's army moves south, we will evacuate eastward. Thirty thousand cavalry will be waiting in Luyi County. At that time, we will fight back across the board. time."

Everyone was overjoyed. The supervisor had not forgotten them. This was the most important thing. They had not been abandoned by the court.

Lun Weizhen said quickly: "Jiedu Envoy, there has been something unusual in Songcheng. Wang Zhongsheng is gathering troops. Why don't we transport the food away first and distribute the money to the brothers to boost their morale."

Zhang Boyi shook his head, "It's not that I don't want to give out money. The 100,000 guan in our hands is distributed to the soldiers. The average is five guan per person, which means it weighs thirty kilograms. Running with thirty kilograms of heavy objects will seriously hinder the retreat! "

Liu Chang smiled and said: "You can make a promise first, explain it clearly to the soldiers, and then transport the money and food away, and then distribute it to the soldiers after the war is over!"

Zhang Xianfu and Sun Zhen also agreed to this plan, and Zhang Boyi agreed, "Can you inform the brothers and make everyone ready to retreat at any time?"

Lun Weizhen was a little worried and asked, "What if Wang Zhongsheng doesn't chase us?"

Zhang Boyi sneered, "How could he not want to annex us? He has long been salivating over our 20,000 troops!"

Zhang Boyi immediately ordered the money and grain to be transported away in carts, and the army was waiting to evacuate at any time.

Two days later, Wang Zhongsheng led an army of 40,000 people from Songcheng County and attacked Qiao County, two hundred miles away. Zhang Boyi's men, who had been monitoring the enemy, immediately rushed to Qiao County to notify them.

When Wang Zhongsheng's 40,000 troops had just entered Bozhou and were still sixty miles away from Qiao County, Zhang Boyi got the news.

He immediately led an army of 20,000 to retreat eastward, and at the same time sent people to Luyi County, 80 miles away, to inform Xi Wanli.

At noon, Wang Zhongsheng led an army of 40,000 to Qiao County. A group of officials, including the governor of Bozhou and the magistrate of Qiao County, went out of the city to welcome Wang Zhongsheng's arrival.

Wang Zhongsheng had received the news that the military camp was empty and Zhang Boyi and his army had retreated. He was furious and stabbed Shi Luo Lin with his riding whip, "When did Zhang Boyi's army leave? Where are they going?"

"Reporting to Jiedushi, General Zhang left with his troops two hours ago and went west along the official road."

Wang Zhongsheng was determined to capture Zhang Boyi's 20,000 troops. He had only been gone for two hours and must have carried food, grass and baggage, so he could catch up.

Wang Zhongsheng immediately ordered: "The whole army is chasing west and must catch up with Zhang Boyi's army before dark!"

The 40,000-strong army did not care about seizing Qiao County. These territories could not be escaped. The army immediately turned around and pursued them in a mighty manner.

Xi Wanli has led 30,000 cavalry to Luyi County. Like a cheetah looking for food, his sharp eyes are locked on Wang Zhongsheng's 40,000 army.

Xi Wanli is about 30 years old, with a strong body and a brave man. He is the eldest son of Xi Yuanqing, a famous general in Anxi. At the age of sixteen, he followed his father in the Great and Little Bolu. During the Battle of Talos, he was one of Li Ye's men. As a young lieutenant, when the Anshi Rebellion broke out, he followed Li Siye to support the imperial court. The imperial court was defeated miserably in Xiangzhou. Xi Wanli also saw through the corruption of the imperial court and resolutely defected to Li Ye. He followed Li Ye in the southern and northern wars and made great achievements.

At present, Xi Wanli has become the leader of the younger generation of generals of the Guanlong Army. He has been named General Yunhui, Duke of Dingyuan County, and served as the third general of the Guanlong Guard.

Here is a brief explanation. The Guanlong Army has the difference between the frontier army and the guard army. The frontier army has levels such as garrison commander, town general, military envoy, deputy governor, and governor. The governor also has subordinate generals, tooth generals and other direct generals.

The Guards is the Central Army. It is currently divided into ten armies. Each army has about 30,000 people. The ranks are from Brigade Commander, Colonel, Lang General, Zhonglang General, and General. However, there are subdivisions within each level, such as Zhonglang General. Generals are divided into Yingshi Langjiang, Yingyang Langjiang and Huben Langjiang. Generals are further divided into commanding generals, controlling generals and capital controlling generals.

Among Xi Wanli's official positions, General Yunhui is a casual official, which is his official rank, County Duke is a title, and General of the Third Army Dutong is his military position.

The highest military position in the Guanlong Army is general, and that is Li Ye.

At present, the Guanlong Army does not have the military position of general, but it will be available after merging with the imperial court.

The military position of general is a fictitious position in the Twelve Guards Military Office and has no actual position in the army. After the merger, the highest military position in the imperial court besides General Li Ye was general.

The question is, Xi Wanli has reached the top of his military rank at the age of thirty. What will happen next?

Of course there are ways in the future, either to serve as the governor of the border army, or to enter the Twelve Guards Army as a general, or to become a civilian official. The end of the military general is a civilian official, which is inevitable. For example, Guo Ziyi, Li Ye decided to appoint him as the governor of Henan Province. Interviewer.

At this time, Xi Wanli had received news from Zhang Boyi that Wang Zhongsheng's 40,000-strong army had entered Bozhou. He immediately ordered the entire army to be on combat readiness and stay on the alert.