Chapter 266: Snowy Nights Please

In fact, it is definitely not just Fatty Lu who is staring at the opportunity to lead troops alone. Among the Wu army, which has never lacked longings on the battlefield, there are definitely many who are qualified, capable and ambitious to get the opportunity to lead troops alone. Naturally, they will not miss this god-given opportunity.

This is not that all the generals of the Wu army are as slutty as Fatty Lu. Since the day they joined the Wu army, they have been silly and used the Wu army to find opportunities to establish themselves. The key is that there are too many benefits of leading troops alone. They are powerful and have high power, and they don’t have to look at the boss and coach every day and do not talk about their behavior. In addition, they can also find their subordinates to take the blame for their defeat, make their own contributions after winning the battle, and choose the money and beauty in the city after capturing the city, etc. These are really tempting for Lao Qiuba in the Wu army.

The opportunity finally came. The Wu army openly took the banner of anti-Qing and restoring Ming, cut their braids and hair, and pulled out the hard nail of Jingzhou. Everyone knows that the Wu army's comprehensive counterattack is imminent, and the counterattack route is definitely more than one way. This can be easily seen from the experience of the Jingzhou war. In the disadvantage of insufficient troops with few attacks and more troops, the old traitor of Wuzhou said that he would not mobilize the nearby Yuezhou garrison and Wuchang garrison who were close to reinforcements, nor did he mobilize the Hengzhou garrison and Sichuan garrison who had few wars to reinforce the battlefield. This is enough that the old traitor of Wu did not want to disrupt the strategic deployment, and was preparing to attack multiple ways in a comprehensive counterattack to make the Qing army overwhelmed, creating a good opportunity for the main force of the Wu army to annihilate the enemy.

At present, only the old traitor Wu and his absolute confidants Hu Guozhu, Fang Guangchen and others know, but one thing is absolutely certain. No matter how many attacks the Wu army launches, the candidates for the head coach of the various armies are absolutely not enough. Because there are too many people targeting this position, the four Jinwu generals and four personal generals are all qualified. Among the eight people, except Wu Shizongyuan must dominate the whole route in Guangxi, the other seven are all squatting along the Yangtze River battlefield. Basically, except for the elderly and weak Jinwu senior generals, Zhao Zhaoyang, they are all popular candidates to lead troops alone.

In addition, there are Ma Bao, the leader of the four major cavalry generals of the Wu army, Wei Pu and Tao Jizhi, who have always been trusted by the old traitor of Wu, Liu Hongyi, Liu Zhifu, Gao Dejie and Han Daren, who have performed extremely well recently, and Wu Zhimao, Tan Hong and Li Benshen, who are far away in the Sichuan battlefield, are also all candidates for the dark horse-level coach. Among them, Ma Bao, who is good at cavalry warfare and has many experience in commanding troops alone, is a popular candidate who is comparable to the sons and nephews of the old traitor of Wu. Fatty Lu, who is still inexperienced, wants to stand out from so many candidates and get a piece of cake. The difficulty is no less than fighting the Jingzhou Battle or the Wuchang Battle.

There were too many monks and too little porridge. Almost at the same time when the Jingzhou War ended, the generals of the Wu army, who were usually united on the surface, began to fight openly and secretly. The most promising Wu Guogui, Xia Guogong, Ma Bao, Wu Yingjing and Zu Shushun, etc., were competing for favor and flattering in front of the old traitor Wu every day. Tao Jizhi and Liu Hongyi were also rushing around, showing off their achievements in front of the old traitor Wu, begging the old traitor Wu to give them a chance.

Even Han Daren, who was played with by Tuhai and almost lost confidence, accidentally captured him as the prefect of Jingzhou because of the old traitor of Wu. The merits of Tongzhi were set as the third merit in Jingzhou. He was also awarded the title of General Renwu and the Seal of Military Control and Cao, becoming the third official in the Wu army to serve as a civil and military position at the same time. He couldn't help but ignite his fighting ambitions and join the battle for the head coach who led the army alone. He used his good relationship with Prime Minister Xia and Hu Guozhu to flatter him in front of the old traitor of Wu, trying to get a piece of the pie.

The competitors had already started to fight openly and secretly, but the poor Fatty Lu didn't find an opportunity to mention this matter in front of the old traitor Wu because of the wedding day because of the preparation of the wedding. Unfortunately, the old traitor Wu's answer was ambiguous. He neither blocked Fatty Lu's hope nor suggested that he would give Fatty Lu a chance. Fatty Lu was anxious and stomped his feet, but he was helpless. He was helpless for a while and could not think of any good idea to get such a position from the old traitor Wu.

For the opportunity of Lu Fatty Lu to lead the army alone, it was not only Fatty Lu himself who was anxious. Wang Shaobo, Zhu Fangdan, Li Tianzhi and others, who were the direct descendants of Fatty Lu, were also extremely anxious, and did not want to miss the opportunity to rise with Fatty Lu. The day after Fatty Lu and Wu Xiaotu officially got married, these absolute confidants of Fatty Lu took advantage of the opportunity of Fatty Lu's wedding leave to rest at home, joined forces to visit him, give advice and give Fatty Lu's advice, and instigate Fatty Lu to seize the handsome man.

The four people who came to visit Wang Shaobo, Zhu Fangdan, Li Tianzhi and Hu Tongchun were among the four. Since Wu Yuer revealed his identity, the direct line brought to Lu Fatty Lu from Guangxi was handed over to Hu Tongchun's commander. Hu Tongchun, who was loyal to the father and daughter of the Lu family, naturally replaced Wu Yuer's position and became an important assistant to Lu Fatty Lu on the battlefield. Such a big event also involved the fundamental interests of the Wu army in Guangxi, Hu Tongchun naturally could not ignore it. Seeing that Lu Fatty Lu's confidants were all present, Wu Xiaotu, who was reasonable, naturally understood that Lu Fatty Lu wanted to discuss major events with them. After the ceremony, he took the initiative to say goodbye and personally arranged a banquet to free up space for Lu Fatty Lu and Lu's lackeys.

"Brother Lu, brother, I heard the wind and said that you still have to follow the prince to the Sichuan battlefield. Is this a thing?" Hu Tongchun, who is irritable, couldn't help but ask straight to the point: "If this is the case, what should we do? The prince may be very small to transfer us from the Wuchang battlefield to the Sichuan battlefield. If you leave, who will care about us?"

"Who said I'm going to Sichuan?" Fatty Lu replied helplessly: "What should I do next? Should I continue to stay with the prince or be transferred to other battlefields? Even the prince himself hasn't made up his mind yet. Who said nonsense that I'm going to Sichuan? Don't listen to such rumors and be careful to take the blame for shaking the morale of the army."

"It's a rumor." Hu Tongchun breathed a sigh of relief and said hurriedly: "Brother Lu, it's not that I listened to rumors. You also know the situation of our Guangxi army. We are not the prince's old subordinates. If you don't have you to protect us, we will be active in front of the prince. Let's not say that weapons, equipment, military pay and rations are the same as the prince's old subordinates. Maybe that day will be sent to be a siege suicide squad, wasting the brothers on the city walls and moats."

"What if others are willing to issue a military order?" Wang Shaobo, who had not spoken, finally spoke and sneered: "For example, the Dongjia issued a military order to be responsible for opening up the connection with Geng Jingzhong. I bet that at least ten people could stand up and make a heavier military order, guaranteeing that they could conquer Gannan and get a meeting with Geng Jingzhong."

"Mr. Wang is right." Fatty Lu nodded and said, "Our army is heavily stocked up in Hengzhou, with the blade aiming directly at southern Gannan. Mangou's main force is mainly concentrated in Nanchang and Jiujiang in northern Gannan. He is powerless in the battlefield in southern Gannan. It is almost a foregone conclusion that our army will capture southern Gannan. No matter whoever dares to grab the position of the head coach, so the competition for this position must be the most fierce. The other routes are similar. Basically, there are several people staring at the head coach position in each route. Not to mention the military order, they will not blink even if they use head guards."

Li Tianzhi and Hu Tongchun closed their mouths together, as if they were poured with ice water in their heads. Zhu Fangdan suggested: "Boss, why don't you beat the prince's confidants? Go through their own way to persuade the prince? Among the prince's four counselors, Mr. Maoxia is your teacher and will definitely support you. Hu Guozhu and Fang Guangchen have always had a good impression of you, and they have a good relationship with you. It should not be difficult to follow their way. Even Wang Shirong, who appears to be disagreeing with the boss, but in fact, you still trust the boss very much. If you go to him for help, there should be great hope. If you have them to help, it should be very hopeful to persuade the prince to let you command troops alone."

"I have this plan too." Fatty Lu nodded and frowned and said, "But I'm afraid it's too late. My teacher, Hu Guozhu, and Fang Guangchen are not in Jingzhou, and the communication speed of letters is slow. I'm afraid that when their letters are delivered to the prince, the daylily will be cold. As for Wang Shirong, with this guy's temper..., if I go his way, I might backfire."

"The boss is right. If you follow the four major strategists, three of them will definitely be too late." Wang Shaobo nodded and said, "As for Wang Shirong, everyone knows his temper. What did you say in front of him in the first update? He can stab the prince in the second update. He will definitely add fuel to the fire and add some bad medicine to completely ruin the very promising things."

"What should I do?" Hu Tongchun said with a frown: "It is not enough to issue a military order, and it is not enough to go to the prince's confidant and favorite minister. How can I make the prince decide to give Brother Lu the opportunity to command troops alone? If I don't think of a way quickly and wait for the list of commanders of various armies to be announced, it means that it will be too late."

Fatty Lu, Zhu Fangdan and others were all frowning, and they all understood that Hu Tongchun was right, but Wang Shaobo was not busy, so he turned to Fatty Lu and asked a question for an inexplicable question, "Boss, students think, do you think you have used the wrong place?"

"I used my mind in the wrong place?" Fatty Lu was stunned and asked hurriedly: "I used my mind in the wrong place?"

"Boss, you have already said just now. You think the prince has already made the intention to let you command troops alone. It is just for various reasons. I cannot make up this decision for the time being." Wang Shaobo said slowly: "Since that's the case, why do you still have to add to the enemy? What kind of military order should you take the prince's confidant's way? Why can't you let the prince think that there is a battlefield that must be you, no matter who you change, it is impossible to do better than you? In this way, can the prince have other choices?"

Fatty Lu was completely stunned. After holding the teacup and thinking for a long time, Fatty Lu suddenly stood up and gritted his teeth and said, "I will go to see the prince tonight, ask him to send me..."

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In winter, Brother Sun always likes to be bullied by the moon sister, Jingzhou is no exception, so it quickly became dark. After the first update, the old traitor Wu who had used supper usually brought a cup of fragrant tea to the back garden of the temporary headquarters for a walk. Wang Shirong, Lu Xia and others followed him to the back garden to eat dust. As usual, they also followed him to the back garden for a walk with the old traitor Wu.

The snow was very heavy, and the piaopiao shook the whole body of the old traitor Wu, but the old traitor Wu still walked very slowly, and seemed to be unaware of the cold wind and snow. Lu Xia behind him was afraid that the old traitor Wu would catch a cold, so he reminded the old traitor Wu to go back to his room to avoid the snow, but the old traitor Wu was always ignored. In the end, Wang Shirong saw the old traitor Wu's thoughts and stepped forward and whispered: "Your Majesty, are you still trying to make things difficult for the head coach of various armies?"

The old traitor Wu finally nodded and said in a hoarse voice: "Yes, people are worried about not having good generals and powerful generals, but I am worried about too many strong generals and have no choice at all. The palms and backs of hands are all flesh. I ordered this and that I didn't click that, and I didn't click it, so I still have no thoughts in my heart?"

"Prince, the students actually think you don't have to worry about this." Wang Shirong said considerately: "As the prince said, the palms and backs of hands are flesh. If you click this, you will definitely feel uncomfortable. What's the use of worrying about the prince? Since someone is destined to be happy or unhappy, why should the prince be worried about taking into account the feelings of the generals? Just select the ideal candidate in the prince's mind, why should everyone take into account the feelings of everyone? Could it be that the prince was forced to select people who don't want to use it? The prince would be happy if the real ideal candidate in the prince's mind?"

The old traitor Wu was silent, and after a while, he smiled and sighed: "It's easy to say but difficult to do. These people are either my sons, nephews and relatives, or my confidant and beloved generals. They are all loyal and outstanding. Is it so easy to make a choice between them?"

Wang Shirong was silent, knowing that this was one of the consequences of the old traitor Wu liked to use his son-in-law to govern the army. He was usually loyal and reliable. When the big thing was coming, it was not so easy to choose and choose.

"By the way, Lu Xia, that guy Yifeng came to see him today?" The old traitor Wu suddenly asked.

"No." Lu Xia, the guard chief of the old traitor Wu, replied respectfully: "Mr. Lu just got married last night. The prince personally promised him a ten-day holiday. Today is the third day, so Mr. Lu did not come to hand over the cards to ask for a meeting today."

"If he is honestly willing to take the ten-day holiday, then he is not Fatty Lu." The old traitor Wu smiled again and casually ordered: "If he comes to hand over the sign and ask for a meeting, there is no need to inform him, just let him in."

Lu Xia promised to remember, and Wang Shirong asked tentatively: "Prince, have you made up your mind to let Mr. Maoxia's student lead the troops alone?"

The old traitor Wu did not rush to answer, but walked into the pavilion of the artificial lake, and then said to himself: "No, I am not sure about whether I should let him lead the army alone? I allow him to ask for a meeting, just to give him a chance. If he can convince me and make me think that he should lead the whole journey alone, I will give me a chance to show my strength."

"If this is the case, then he will definitely be able to dominate the whole way." Wang Shirong said with a wry smile: "Mr. Maoxia's student's mouth is so powerful, you don't know yet?"

"If he wants to use sweet words to deceive the position of head coach, then he is wrong!" The old traitor Wu sneered: "How many years have he joined the Pingxi Palace? I have used it so heavily, and there are countless complaints below. If he is still just trying to steal the credit and show off this time, then he will not think about going anywhere. Be honest with me, follow me to Sichuan to fight Shaanxi and Gansu!"

"Why did the prince say that?" Wang Shirong thought to himself, "Why would the prince say that if Lu Yifeng just wanted to seize credit or show off, he would not give him the opportunity to lead the troops alone? Why don't he talk about the reason why Lu Yifeng has little experience? Is it because the prince has long believed that Lu Yifeng's ability is enough to serve as the head coach?"

There was a sound of footsteps outside the pavilion. A guard walked to the pavilion and muttered softly in Lu Xia's ear. After Lu Xia replied in a low voice, the guard left hurriedly again. Lu Xia then smiled and said, "The prince is wise, it is true that Cao Cao and Cao Cao are here--Mr. Lu handed over the card to ask for a meeting. The last general has already answered for the prince and asked him to come in directly."

"It's finally here." The old traitor Wu smiled and ordered: "Come and bring a basin of charcoal fire, and I will meet him here."

The guards took the order and soon brought a pot of charcoal fire that was very burning. They also brought a thick cushion for the old traitor Wu to sit down and rest in the pavilion. After everything was arranged, Fatty Lu, the already slim and obese figure, appeared by the pond. After walking along the winding corridor to the pavilion, Fatty Lu immediately knelt down and kowtowed, bowed and said, "Son-in-law Lu Yifeng, pay homage to grandfather."

"Well, here we come." The old traitor Wu snorted, deliberately preventing Fatty Lu from getting up, but just asked directly: "It's such a cold night, why are you here to find me a bad old man if you don't stay at home to accompany my granddaughter?"

"The grandson-in-law has a few words that are not happy and want to confess to his grandfather." Fatty Lu said respectfully: "Please rest assured grandfather, grandson-in-law will not take up too much time."

"Oh, then you tell me." The old traitor Wu knocked his legs crossed.

"The grandson-in-law wants to make achievements for his grandfather, lead troops to fight for his grandfather, and fight against Mangou to restore China. Please be kind to your grandfather and give him a chance!" Fatty Lu changed his usual long-lasting habit of talking nonsense and answered in an extremely straightforward and straightforward manner.

"Why should I give you such a chance?" The old traitor Wu shook his feet and asked casually: "There are many powerful generals under my command, and the rain of strategists. Among them, there are many brave generals and brave generals who have served the king's three generations. Why don't you leave them alone? You are a newcomer who has just been seven years under my command? Just because you marry my granddaughter Xiaotu? I have many adopted sons and grandchildren, you shouldn't know how many adopted sons and grandchildren I have?"

"Go back to my grandfather, it's not that my grandson-in-law is arrogant. My grandson-in-law asks for generals at snowy night because my grandson-in-law has three points, which is beyond the reach of others!" Fatty Lu replied loudly.

"Those three points?" The old traitor Wu raised his white eyebrows.
Chapter completed!